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R1 zoning allows for house with secondary suite. Services to the lot line. Buyer is responsible for connection fees at time of permit. GST not appicable.

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Large corner lot, 9750 sq.ft. , zoned R2- perfect for a new multi-unit townhome development or to build your dream home. This is a fantastic location, within walking distance to shopping and schools. The property is being sold “as is where is”, there is great potential for old wood and materials to be salvaged from uninhabitable buildings on site.

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2115 & 2125 Nicola Avenue

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Cute and Cozy 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home with a large detached garage/shop located in the desired Lower Nicola area, just minutes from downtown Merritt. The home features a large living room with gas fireplace to enjoy, open kitchen and dining area with new fridge and stove – March 2022.

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2500 Reid Court

MLS#167289 $629,000 Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac, find peace & tranquility as you look over the fields from your new 22’ X 14’ covered barbeque deck. Appealing 3 bedroom home with numerous recent updates, fenced yard with underground sprinklers & hot tub in private deck.

Executive custom home rancher w/walk-out basement, located in desired Merritt bench area. The main level features 2 beds (master w/walk-in closet &ensuite w/large walk-in shower) kitchen has lots of cabinets, a new cooktop, quartz countertops, all appliances are included, living room offers a gas fireplace to enjoy & access to your deck w/great views,

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2401 Reid Avenue

$625,000

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Nice 2 Storey–5 bed home w/finished bsmt located on a quiet cul-de-sac, in desired bench location. The home features 3 levels w/upper level offering 4 bed, 4pc bath as well as 5pc ensuite beautifully renovated, updated w/separate soaker tub, shower & 2 sinks. Basement is finished w/a bedroom, large games/rec. room, large office/den & 2 pc bath.

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$879,000

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Custom 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 3 car garage home located on a quiet street in the desired bench area of Merritt. Additional features include: custom wood windows and blinds, 3 high end gas fireplaces, central vacuum, lots of cabinets in the kitchen as well as an eating bar to enjoy and across the street from a City Park and Elementary School.

Very nice 5 bed 3 bath home w/lrg inground pool located in bench area, close to elementary school, recreation & shopping. The home sits on 9000 sq ft yard w/mature landscaping, great inground pool w/water slide, covered deck, firepit, storage shed, fenced yard, lots of parking & add R.V. parking on side of the home.

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$989,000

BREATHTAKING VIEWS of beautiful Nicola Lake! Your retreat within just 2-3 hours of the Lower Mainland. Come away to this lovely 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with a 2 car 20’ x 30’ garage/shop. Time to indulge yourself: bright kitchen with warm dark maple cabinets, granite countertop island and heated floors. Garden doors lead out to upper BBQ deck overlooking the lake. Great room featuring a cozy wood fireplace and oak hardwood flooring.

MLS#167526 $565,000 Three bedroom rancher style house situated in Grandview Heights. This home is perfect for a family starting out or a retired couple who wants a low maintenance yard. Home features open concept design, 10 ft ceilings, large deck off living room that overlooks the Nicola Valley.

3039 Hilton Drive

1560 Chestnut Avenue

MLS#167337

$549,000

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Welcome to one of Merritt’s newest executive style townhome developments, Nicola Bluffs, nestled into the Spring Bank neighbourhood. This spacious 3 bdrm, 4 bath home features a beautiful blend of contemporary and modern finishes including quartz counter tops, custom shaker cabinets and a designer lighting package.

MLS#167235

Cathedral entry 4 bedroom family home in downtown location. Home features three bedrooms up and one down. Many upgrades including new flooring, windows, roof, deck flooring and rails. New furnace, hot water tank and central A/C. New yard turf/seed, raised veggie gardens, gazebo and hot tub, detached garage/shop.

MLS#167020

$999,000

26 acres in the Petit Creek area close to crown land and gorgeous views of the valley. 4 bedroom manufactured home on a full walkout basement. 24x23 garage and a separate 34x25 workshop with 200 amp main, great place for someone with all the toys.

MLS#166147

$699,000

Stunning home in one of the best locations in town. This immaculate rancher has been beautifully crafted and finished. Gorgeous hardwood floors, deep crown moldings and 10’ high ceilings lead you into the open concept kitchen, dining, living room area where you enjoy the granite counters, custom millwork and gas fireplace. LED lighting throughout and a brand-new reverse osmosis water system.

1595 Chestnut Avenue

SOLD MLS#167028

$799,900

Elegantly decorated rancher in a neighbourhood of newer stylish homes. Well selected zero landscaping welcomes you into this spacious bright open concept residence. 3 appreciable sized bedrooms, 4 piece ensuite with soaker tub. Garden doors lead to a beautifully landscaped fully fenced back yard with grape arbours and large patio area.

2209 Harris Road

MLS#166212

$1,300,000

Beautiful 3500 sq ft home on 2.34 acres bordering the Nicola River w/3 separate titles. This home boasts quality throughout. Home features 1750 sq ft up & down, two large upper/lower decks surfaced w/FlexStone decking & exposed aggregate, Millcreek cabinets up & full kitchen down in walk-out basement. 2 bdrms up/2down, lg master suite w/sitting rm & 4 pce ensuite/WI closet.

MLS#167306

$729,000

West Coast Contemporary Rancher style home in quiet neighborhood.

This home features clean lines with a crisp modern feel. Home has large kitchen with acrylic cabinetry, soft close hardware, large center island and stainless steel appliances. Open concept design features 9 ft ceilings, gas f/p, laminate flooring w/custom tilework, quartz counter tops throughout.

3338 Grimmet Street

NEW MLS#167657

$839,000

Immaculate fully renovated home on the Bench. This bright and airy turnkey house offers open concept main space with gas fireplace in the living room, stunning new kitchen that is equipped with soft close drawers, quartz counters and a beautiful gas range, 24X36 heated detached shop.

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$3,150,000

Sprawling 2700 sq ft Rancher Home on 119 +/- acres of level hay land. Home has been completely updated including new addition in 2016. Enjoy comfortable living while working/living the ranching lifestyle. House features large country kitchen and dining room, 4 large bedrooms, blaze king wood stove, 2 living areas and large deck with hot tub to enjoy the peacefulness of the night sky. Owners have constructed a 5400 sq ft open barn with attached 1000 sq ft finished/heated workshop .

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Street market 2022 kicks off

People can visit the street market on select Saturdays from 9:30 am - 2 pm. Marius Auer/Herald

Marius Auer REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM Merritt’s own Quilchena Avenue Street Market made its highly anticipated return on Saturday, May 21, with dozens of vendors lining the downtown core to provide Merrittonians a day of good food and handmade products.

The market is a joint venture between the City of Merritt and

Chamber of Commerce, as well as Community Futures Nicola Valley (CFNV) and the Nicola Valley Farmers Market. While the COVID-19 pandemic put the street market on hold last year, the organizations hope to bring back a sense of normalcy for the community this summer.

“We’re all working together to bring back that sense of community,” said Joe Nemeth, Loan Officer for CFNV. “I think it’s just exciting to see that maybe we’ve got a better summer coming than the last few.”

The Nicola Valley Farmers Market was also in attendance at the street market, temporarily switching location to Quilchena Avenue on four more Saturdays this year. Multiple local nonprofit organizations showcased their services and engaged Merrittonians at the kickoff for this year’s market.

The market will take place on the following Saturdays from 9:30 am until 2 pm: • June 18, 2022 • July 9, 2022 • July 30, 2022 • August 20, 2022 Registration fees are $20 for members of the Chamber as well as non-profits, and $30.00 for other businesses. Registration can be completed online at: https://bit.ly/38DlFef.

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WEATHER May 26: 70% Rain 18°/6°C May 27: Cloudy 21°/6°C May 28: 60% Rain 16°/9°C May 29: 60% Rain 16°/8°C May 30: Sunny 17°/5°C May 31: Partly Cloudy 19°/5°C

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Merritt adopts TNRD’s Invasive Plant Management program BACKROADS CLOSED

Knapweed is common throughout the Nicola Valley, and is considered an invasive species.

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Marius Auer REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM Residents of the City of Merritt will soon be able to prevent the spread of noxious weed on their properties and throughout the community, thanks to a new partnership with the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) offering many free and subsidized services.

Five municipalities opted into the TNRD’s new Invasive Plant Management program, which sees landowners in communities to access the same preventative and responsive invasive plant programs available to those living in TNRD electoral areas in an effort to curb what it says is a worsening problem due to fires and flooding.

“What we found is that some of the invasive plant gaps across the region were

within municipalities as they don’t have existing invasive plant programs,” said Coleen Hougen, invasive plant management coordinator for the TNRD. “It’s pretty prolific, the issue has many impacts being economic, social, and environmental. With climate change, we’re forecasting that the invasive plant issue is going to get worse before it gets better.”

The City joins the District of Clearwater, District of Logan Lake, Village of Clinton, and Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality in the new initiative. Members of these communities can now access services such as free equipment loan-outs, including sprayers, seeders and fertilizer spreaders.

Consultations with an invasive plant specialist will also be offered free of charge, allowing landowners to assess their risk and take action on noxious weeds.

Any invasive plant-related services administered by a certified TNRD contractor will now be subsidized by the regional district, relieving the pressure of the possibly high costs of an invasive plant infestation. The TNRD says invasive plants are any non-native plant species that has the capacity to negatively impact ecosystems.

“We also have our invasive plant committee, which guides education and outreach across the region. We have staff members that are out trying to educate the public in terms of best management practices and what they can do to prevent invasive plants from spreading.”

More than 72 priority invasive plants exist in the TNRD, with 19 of them currently placed on ‘alert’ for their high level

of spread and potential danger to wildlife and humans. The regional district’s Plant Management Committee looks to support his new initiative by offering free education resources to go along with these new physical supports.

Invasive plants can disrupt food chains, impact water quality, and potentially introduce diseases by limiting biodiversity. By introducing these new services, as well as bolstering existing offers such as free disposal of invasive plants at TNRD waste facilities, the hope of the program is to raise awareness and stop the spread.

May is BC’s eighth annual Invasive Species Action Month, and the provincial government is also reminding residents of the potential threats posed by these invasive plants, and highlighting residents’ joint responsibility in the prevention of spread.

“Our government works through the Inter-Ministry Invasive Species Working Group, which includes the ministries of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture and Food, to keep B.C.’s ecosystems and wildlife safe from the threats of invasive species,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship, and Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests in a joint statement.

“Together, we will continue to responsibly manage our natural resources and promote a StrongerBC for all British Columbians and our ecosystems.”

For more information on invasive species and to access prevention and control methods, visit tnipmc.com.

In a recent press release by BC Gov News, it states backcountry roads closed in October 2021 across the Thompson Okanagan region will remain closed.

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PARK REOPENS The City of Merritt announced that Fairley Park has reopened on Friday, May 13.

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Trans Mountain conducts exercise in Merritt were released during training, in keeping with environmental standards.

“It was time to come back to Merritt to do an exercise there.

We picked the Coldwater River beauce we had done the Nicola River last time,” added Malinoski.

The Trans Mountain

Expansion Project recently celebrated a major milestone, reaching 50% completion of the pipeline that now runs through the Nicola Valley. No major spills have been reported to the Canada Energy Regulator during this time.

The City of Merritt and Trans Mountain have mutually benefitted

from recent partnerships, such as a $950,000 investment by Trans Mountain into the City’s waste treatment system announced last year, which will in turn provide services to contractors such as those working on the pipeline.

“We’ve been undergoing updates to

our emergency response plans over the past several years as a result of the expansion project. We’ll be coming back next year to update our geographic plans.”

For more information on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project and related safety initiatives, visit www.transmountain.com/safety.

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Oil spills can be devastating to the environment when addressed inadequately, and development corporation Trans Mountain focused on preventative and responsive training efforts during a two-day spill-response practice exercise in Merritt.

Merrittonians may have noticed increased traffic at the Coldwater River near Voght Street on May 17 and 18, as

both land and water-based training took place.

Equipment such as oil response trailers, response boats, and containment booms were used to demonstrate proper oil spill response.

“We conduct anywhere between 20 ad 30 trainings per year around our (pipeline) system. We move those trainings around to make sure we get an understanding of the various oper-

ating conditions we could respond under,” said Kelly Malinoski, director of emergency management for Trans Mountain.

The Merritt Fire Department was also involved in Trans Mountain’s drills, lending a hand to make sure all went smoothly and working in cooperation with the pipeline company to promote safety in the community.

Trans Mountain says that this initiative is part of its Emergency Management

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Take better Elaina Hall phone photos The Maylong weekend just passed and it inspired me to share tips on how to take better photos on a smartphone for the IZAIAH REYES next time our HERALD readers go out EDITOR on vacation.

My first tip is pay attention to lighting. What most people don’t know is that phones are programmed to take brighter pictures, so if people were to face the sun in a photo, it would create harsh spots on their skin because it is too blown out. My tip is to darken the photos a bit. On an iPhone, this could be done by tapping on the area where the person is, a yellow box with a sun will come up. Drag the sun down to make the photo darker. Most phones have a similar feature like this so the same concept applies.

Second tip is to understand angles.

When someone wants to be in a picture where they want to show their surroundings, I suggest taking the photo at a lower angle and using the wider camera lens if available. By doing this the photographer is emphasizing the scenery making it bigger than it may really be. This will make your photos stand out from the usual eye level photos posted by your friends and family on Facebook.

I got into photography because of journalism school and these concepts were the same ones we applied in our bigger cameras. So I hope readers may find this useful for the next time they are going shoot photos with their phones.

When you do post it on Facebook, please feel free to tag us @themerrittherald so I can see them. Happy shooting!

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Thanks to the supporters of Diamondvale Elementary Editor, I attended Bench Elementary when our Diamond Vale building was been repaired after the floods.

This was a very tough year us but thanks to Merritt Bench, Nicola Canford and Collettville, what seemed like the worst school year was actually one of the best. We can’t imagine what this year would have been like without you guys. We are so grateful to have had you by our side and making sure that we always felt welcome at your school.

Now that we are back at Diamond Vale we miss you more than ever and we are so glad you guys had our backs. We would like to thank the teachers, staff and students for making your schools feels like home for us. You guys all worked so hard to make sure we were safe and comfortable.

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ALBAS report on ‘vaccine passports’ DAN ALBAS VIEW FROM THE HILL Back in January of 2021, when the idea of a “vaccine passport” first emerged that would prevent unvaccinated citizens to travel and have access to various public amenities and services, the idea was strongly opposed

by PM Trudeau.

As PM Trudeau stated the idea of a vaccine passport was, and I quote directly, “fraught

with challenges and would have “divisive impacts on community and country.”

As we know the Prime Minister reversed his stance against vaccine passports and used vaccine passports as a wedge issue during last year’s pandemic election.

Indeed, as the Prime Minister himself confirmed in January of 2021, the implementation of the vaccine mandate has indeed created “divisive impacts”.

Fortunately, in all Canadian provinces, citizens who are vaccinated and not vaccinated can

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now enjoy equal access to public and private amenities and services with one glaring exception.

Air travel, which is a federally regulated sector, still requires proof of vaccination in order to fly.

For those who are vaccinated, which is the majority, this is not an inconvenience, although it had added to more congestion and some delays at many Canadian airports.

However, for those who are not vaccinated it has and continues to cause serious hardship in many situations.

For many who

are unvaccinated it means being unable to see loved ones or to care for a sick and elderly parent in another part of Canada.

It means holidays alone.

These are not just cases of people who want to travel for a vacation.

I have heard of husband and wives being separated overseas and adult children separated from their parents who are in hospice.

It is often heartbreaking.

As the official opposition we have raised this concern in Ottawa.

While the

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From the Herald archives: May, 1975

PANTHERS QUALIFY FOR TRACK PROVINCIALS Robert Stewart of Merritt Secondary School placed second in the Okanagan championship discus throw, qualifying him to participate in the B.C. Championships which will be held in Burnaby this coming weekend.

It has been several years since an MSS athlete has qualified for the B.C. championships.

This senior meet was held on Tuesday, May 20, and Robert placed second in the discus and sixth in the boys shot put.

LETTERS POLICY Government continues to insist it is “following the science” it has shown no such documentation to support the continued enforcement of this exclusionary policy.

For the record, I am fully vac-

cinated and have supported vaccination throughout the pandemic.

My question this week: Do you believe it is time for the federal government to lift the vaccination requirement for

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Merritt rescinds 66 evacuation orders recovery manager for the City.

“There is now no limit to what they can do to help repair or do what is necessary with their homes.”

While the addresses listed by the City in their May 18 release are no longer on evacuation order, Solecki stresses that this will not impact flood affected Merritonians’ ability to access services such as Red Cross aid and Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA).

“This in no way restricts any potential support people have been getting. A lot of people thought the

Four properties within the City of Merritt remain on evacuation order as a result of November’s flooding, after the City lifted 66 orders. Photo/ Herald File Photo

Marius Auer REPORTER@ MERRITTHERALD. COM The City of Merritt has

rescinded the active evacuation orders on 66 floodaffected properties.

The City says these properties are now accessible

by emergency services and have had all utility hookups restored, but adds that properties are still being evaluated and the order

could be adjusted.

Previously, accessing the properties beyond the allowed daylight hours was a safety concern.

“It doesn’t

We understand life happens.

make sense to have a 10 hour period where people can access their homes,

when many of them want to be in it full time,” said Greg Solecki,

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resources available were tied to being evacuated. That’s not the case.

Support is there on a case-by-case basis.”

Solecki added that while the Merritt Support Centre may not always be available in its current physical form, the services it has provided to Merrittonians won’t be going away. Four properties remain on the City’s evacuation order list.

For more information, or to access support, visit the Merritt Support Centre at 1700 Garcia Street, or call 1-877-655-0341.

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Marius Auer REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM The City of Merritt has renewed its annual operating agreement with BC Transit after a unanimous city council vote, ensuring the continuity of bus service during unprecedented times.

The City updates its operating agreement annually, with each contract running from April 1 to March 31. The 2022 to 2023 budget will come at a cost to the City of $249,535, with further funding for the community’s transit system coming from the Lower Nicola Indian Band and Thompson Nicola Regional District, who benefit from the Merritt system’s routes.

The increased budget takes into account the skyrocketing costs of fuel, alterations to service due to the impacts of November’s flooding, as well as the possibility of expanded routes in the future. It sets an expectation of year round service at a level of 7000 hours.

Wayne Anderson, chief financial officer for the City, said during his report at the May 10 council meeting that he believes costs could be higher than what the new annual operating agreement budgets for.

“This agreement was put together with the price of fuel around $1.36 per litre, so it has substantially gone up since then. I could see that our costs may be higher at the end of the year than what we have in the plan at this point,” said Anderson.

Anderson added that City staff recommend Council revisit the cost-sharing agreements currently in place with LNIB

and the TNRD, to ensure a fair distribution of the transit system’s increasing operating costs.

While the City of Merritt has a contract with BC Transit for operational and budgetary purposes, Merritt’s bus system is administered by the Nicola Valley Transportation Society. The society operates the system’s four buses, which run 3 scheduled routes as well as an on-demand service.

“This is a continuation of existing services. This year, BC Transit is conducting a review of our service, so it’s possible that could lead to further changes next year. As it is, it’s just a continuation of services this year,” said Sean Smith, chief administrative officer for the City.

“I think that always providing a range of transportation options is critical for any municipality. We’re proud of the transit service here in Merritt. I think that in terms of a smaller community, we offer a robust service at a good cost.”

Routes have been recently temporarily altered due to the loss of the Middlesborough Bridge on Voght Street, which was utilized by the transit system’s Diamondvale to Collettville number 23 route. Both BC Transit and the City are hopeful normal services will resume in the future, and are focused on supporting alternative transportation methods such as buses and biking in the community.

Those seeking more information on the Merritt Transit System can call 250-3784080, or visit bctransit.com/merritt/home.

KINDERGARTEN 2022 STUDENT REGISTRATION The Board of Education of School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) Kindergarten establishes a strong foundation for lifelong learning, as teachers provide dynamic, play-based opportunities to help each child grow and learn. Our child-centered programs develop a sense of well-being and belonging and offer opportunities for exploring, creative play, developing language and literacy while focusing on social responsibility and cultural diversity.

Kindergarten provides our young learners with an enriched learning experience at their own unique developmental level.We look forward to working with each Kindergarten child’s family as we welcome you to your child’s new school community.

Please visit our website www.sd58.bc.ca for a complete overview of our online registration process.

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To register, a child must be 5 years of age on, or before, December 31, 2022.

Parents should register their child at the neighbourhood school.

Please visit our website www.sd58.bc.ca for a complete overview of our online registration process.

If you are unable to register online, please contact your neighbourhood school.

When registering online you will need your child’s Birth Certificate, immunization record, Care Card and proof of address when registering.

• Parents interested in a Kindergarten distance education program for their child, can contact the South Central Interior Distance Education School at 250-378-4245.

• Parents wishing to enrol their child in the French Immersion Program are required to register at Collettville Elementary.

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Ma and George moved back to Lillooet in 1958, where George died in 1961. Ma rededicated herself to the News, bashing out editorials and columns that were picked up across Canada.

willing. Guarantees a chuckle every week and a belly laugh once a month, or your money back. Subscriptions: $5 in Canada. Furriners: $6. This week’s circulation 1,769, and every bloody one of them paid for.”

Her eclectic and utterly fearless writing style, punctuated with her signature ending “and that’s fer damshur,” made her famous despite the relatively remote environs of Lillooet. A 1966 profile in Maclean’s magazine, titled “The Salty Scourge of Lillooet,” begins thus: “She is like her paper – as gentle as a shotgun and timid as a muleskinner.”

The Murrays moved to Fort St. John in the 1940s and founded another newspaper, Who is this “Ma” Murray, and why are the the Alaska Highway News, with another BC and Yukon Community NewsMedia As- memorable motto still found on the namesociation’s annual awards named for her? plate to this day: “The only newspaper in the world that gives a tinker’s damn about In a newspapering world dominated by the North Peace.” men, she pioneered a host of community newspapers, argued with premiers and The Murrays also founded papers in prime ministers and took no guff from Squamish – the Howe Sound News, which anyone on her way to becoming a legend. folded during the Second World War – and the Fort Nelson News, which continues to Margaret Lally was born in Kansas in this day.

1888, the seventh of nine children leaving school at the age of 13 to enter the The Murrays merged politics and journalworking world. She moved to Vancouver ism over the decades, with George serving with her sister Bess in 1912 with the aim as Liberal MLA for Lillooet while Ma edited of moving on to Calgary and marrying a the paper. She later sought office herself as cowboy. Instead, she met her true love, a a Social Credit candidate in the Peace River young journalist named George Murray at area (placing third) while her husband bethe Greater Vancouver Chinook, and her came a federal Liberal MP for the Cariboo true calling – the newspaper business. in 1949 – she stayed behind in B.C. to run the papers while George went to Ottawa – The Murrays settled in Lillooet in the she found the conversation “too damned 1930s, where George won elected office dull.” to the B.C. Legislative Assembly, and the couple founded the Bridge-River Lillooet But she still found herself at the forefront News in 1934. of politics in B.C., backing the provincial Liberals and showing up to heckle PreMa’s unique style came shining through in its masthead: “Printed in the sagebrush mier W.A.C. Bennett at one of his public meetings. country of Lillooet every Thursday, God

She made a memorable guest appearance on the CBC-TV show Front Page Challenge, followed by her own half-hour, twice monthly TV program. She also kept up a lively correspondence with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and was named to the Order of Canada in 1971, and playwright Eric Nichol wrote a play about her, Ma! A Celebration of Margaret Murray, which debuted in 1981 at Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops.

Even after selling the Lillooet News to Jeff den Biesen in the 1970s, Ma continued writing for the paper with her trademark salty wit right up to her death in 1982 at the age of 94.

The BCYCNA named its annual awards of excellence in her honour in 2001, and her name lives on in the Margaret “Ma” Murray Community School, opened in Fort St. John in 2018.

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Professionals across Canada from the media and publishing industries are recruited as judges, from What are the Ma Murray Awards? Basical- award-winning reporters and editors ly, they’re like the Oscars for community from other provinces to journalism in B.C. and the Yukon. agency heads, designIn total there are more than 40 categoers and other experts ries, recognizing excellence in all aspects – nobody connected to of local journalism from editorial content any BCYCNA members is to photography, advertising, special publiallowed to judge, and not cations, magazines and community service. even the board of directors New categories are added as needed to reof the association knows who flect the ongoing changes in the media inthe winners are until they’re dustry, such as multimedia breaking news announced from the stage. and feature story and COVID coverage.

The General Excellence cateThe BCYCNA receives more than 1,000 gory is considered the pinnacle nominations from members for general of the awards – the equivalent excellence for the previous year by early of “Best Picture” at the Oscars.

January, with the submissions evaluated by Participating newspapers have an army of professional judges and the top to submit a complete print three finalists in each category announced copy of the newspaper from in March. each of two different months The finalists were invited to a special in the year, which is judged awards ceremony (held in person for the on every aspect, from front first time in three years) at the River Rock page to community news Casino Resort in Richmond on Saturday, to opinions and editorials, May 14, 2022, where the winners were features, sports, adverannounced. tising design and content, photography, layout and

appearance, print quality and classifieds.

The months for judging are selected at random at the end of the year.

“The point is that newspapers never know what issue they might be judged on for this category – there’s no “sweeps week” where you can save everything up for an award nomination,” said BCYCNA 2021-22 president Lisa Farquharson.

“You have to be at your very best every single week, in every way.”

General Excellence awards are divided by circulation category, so similar-sized newspapers with similar populations and staffing levels compete against each other.

The other pinnacle of the evening is the Edgar Dunning Award for Dedication and Service to the Community NewsMedia Industry. This year’s award went to Penny Sakamoto of Black Press, who served the community news-media industry for 30 years in a variety of leadership positions, including as publisher of newspapers in Squamish, Revelstoke, Salt Spring Island, Victoria, Oak Bay, Saanich and Sidney, and as a two-time president of the BCYCNA.

The BCYCNA receives more than 1,000 nominations from members for general excellence for the previous year by early January, with the submissions evaluated by an army of professional judges and the top three finalists in each category announced in March.

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Merritt Secondary School hosts ‘Pride Wellness Walk’

Staff, students, and faculty from Merritt Secondary School showed their pride during a wellness walk downtown Merritt on their districtwide May 17 pride day. Photo/Marika Cram

Marius Auer REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM Marking their first annual districtwide Pride Day, students of Merritt Secondary School’s Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted a pride wellness walk through Merritt’s downtown core.

The students of the GSA club locally designed and printed custom shirts for their Pride Day event,

which were eventually donned by club members, staff, and School District 58 faculty alike as they made their way to Spirit Square and throughout downtown Merritt.

“We wanted to make ourselves known in the community. We went and did a ‘wellness walk’ with chalk, and wrote positive messages of love, acceptance,

and tolerance all over downtown,” said Marika Cram, coordinator of the GSA and English teacher with MSS. Walk participants left a trail of messages such as “love is love,” and colourful heart shapes in sidewalk chalk, hoping to raise awareness and encourage acceptance and diversity within the community.

“There’s old ideas and there’s some ignorance.

It’s important that people see that it’s not just someone on TV or some nameless people, it’s us. We’re born here, we’re from here, we love it here, and we’re visible and part of this,” added Cram.

Cram says the community reception of the Pride Day walk was warm, with drivers slowing down to wave and honk their horns, and shows of support abundant throughout the duration of the walk.

Madison Nicholls, an MSS student and member of the GSA, was present for the walk and was actively involved in the planning of the day’s activities. She says the walk met students’ expectations and promoted an important message.

“It was great, we had a lot of fun. It was nice to spread the word,” said Nicholls.

“It’s great to have this community. Especially with how some people are, it’s nice to have

a place to come to and know you’re safe and have fun.”

The GSA recently returned to Merritt Secondary after a pandemic-induced three year hiatus, but efforts by the club were further hampered by November’s flooding event. After the students returned to MSS post-spring break, the GSA was full steam

ahead on planning Pride Day activities.

Aside from the annual event, the GSA offers students who are on the LGBTQ2S+ spectrum a safe space via weekly lunch meeting on Thursdays, crafts, advocacy, and queer history lessons Merritt’s Community Policing Officer,

Cst. Blake Chursinoff, was also in attendance at the pride wellness walk. He emphasized the importance of supporting students and GSA members, as well as engaging community organizations.

“I think it’s being involved in the community and trying to immerse yourself in every little root of the

community,” said Chursinoff, also the liaison officer for MSS. “There are all sorts of organizations and dynamics within our community, and the more that we can be involved in each of those, it’s important. It lets them know the Merritt RCMP is there for them, and we’re the same people as you.”

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strongest when homeowners work togeth- what if scenario.”

The Wildfire Prevention Day comes er, as each FireSmart property helps to as the latest effort by the Merritt Fire protect and support its neighbours.”

The free to attend community event is and Rescue to educate homeowners on set to start at 5 pm. People attending will the possible improvements they can make to increase their property’s fire resiliency. be treated to door prizes, food vendors, Recently, Merritt has also launched a games, and different activities. There will FireSmart rebate program where eligible also be information sessions and demonhomeowners can get rebates up to a strations such as local sprinkler structure maximum of $500 for expenses incurred protection units.

The following vendors will be attend- from home fire resiliency improvements.

“This event brings together a lot of ing the event; the businesses where homeowners could • Nicola Chainsaw and potentially discuss options for what they Equipment Rentals could do to their property in using that • Home Hardware grant,” Tilt explained.

• HUB insurance “It could be as simple as changing up • Merritt Public Library some plants from one type to another • Canadian Tire that is more fire resistant.”

• WASP Merritt Fire and Rescue will also host • Wildfire Protection Systems a fire truck pull where people can regis• Merritt Tree Service ter in teams of 10 to pull the truck and • BC Wildfire Service Krista Minar hosting a ‘Reduce Your Wildfire Risk’ information session on April 26. Izaiah compete for times.

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Panthers win the AA Ultimate Frisbee Okanagan Championship Marius Auer REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM

The MSS Panthers Ultimate Frisbee team poses after their defeat of Westsyde Secondary, clinching the top seed for the ‘AA’ category, and sending them to provincials. Photo/Taylor Larter

It’s one win after another for the Merritt Secondary School Panthers Ultimate Frisbee team, who were crowned AA Ultimate Champions at the Okanagan tournament, securing them a spot at the upcoming provincials.

On May 13, the Panthers ultimate frisbee team’s 18 co-ed and mixed grade players were in Kelowna to fight for their spot at the provincial tournament, ultimately beating Westsyde Secondary School from Kamloops by a score of 11-2 to secure the top spot

in ‘AA’ ultimate.

Summerland Secondary School secured the second spot, meaning both schools will represent the ‘AA’ category at the provincial tournament.

Head Coach Taylor Larter, also a math and science teacher for MSS, says it’s been a challenge due to MSS playing as a ‘AA’ school, but often competing against those with the ‘AAA’ designation.

“We’ve always been pushed and challenged because we’re playing against these schools that are bigger than us,” said Larter.

This presented a challenge that the student athletes at MSS eventually overcame.

Larter says the team soon began a winning streak, ultimately landing them a shot at becoming the 2022 provincial champions.

“They’re really just a fun group of kids. They’re ready and willing to learn, which is awesome,” added Larter.

“It is a co-ed sport, so we have to have a certain number of male and female players, and if we don’t have that, some of the tournaments we won’t be able to compete in. We want to make sure we

garner that interest in frisbee and make sure we have the proper number of players.”

The team is practicing as regularly as a busy student’ year-end schedules will allow it, and looks to sharpen its skills on maneuvering the frisbee during play. The school added that it is focused on eliminating factors that could lead to injury or stress in student athletes.

Speaking of the win, Athletics Director and VicePrincipal for MSS, Gian Cavaliere, says the momentum is clearly there.

“It’s another step in a positive direction

for our athletic program and how the power of the commitment of coaches, athletes and the community contributes to the importance of a healthy athletics program,” said Cavaliere.

“We started Ultimate three years ago and here we are today going to provincials. It’s wild and exciting!”

Moving forward, the team is focusing on preparations for their provincial tournament appearance, with the action taking place May 28 and 29 at Newtown Athletic Park in Surrey, which features designated ultimate frisbee fields.

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Panthers golf team pose for a photo at the Okanagan Championships in Oliver, BC. Photo/ Allyson Paxton

Izaiah Reyes NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM On Wednesday, May 18, the MSS Panthers golf team finished 1st overall in the Okanagan Championships. The win in Oliver, BC brings reminiscent feelings of past golfing glory days.

“This reflects back to the Roger Sloan days where the MSS golf team was a powerhouse,” said Coach Allyson

Paxton.

“It’s pretty exciting to look at those days and say we are kind of in the same boat here.”

Roger Sloan is a Canadian professional golfer, who grew up in Merritt, BC. Even as a high school player Sloan has showed exemplary talent in the sport.

Fast forward to now, new talent has breathed life, once again, into the pro-

gram. Jacob Dewitt has been playing exceptionally well this season, and his performance in Oliver sealed the deal for the Panthers.

“I was pretty nervous for the first couple holes for sure, especially on the first tee when all the eyes are on you,” Dewitt explained.

“After that wore off though, I settled in and put together a great round especially in the back nine where I went one under par.”

“It’s really exciting to watch him play,” said Paxton. “Him shooting a 76 basically won it for our team the second he was done so it was really impressive.”

The Okanagans’ had the Panthers up against four other teams; Westside (second), Pleasant Valley (third), Princes Margaret (fourth), and Southern Okanagan Secondary School (fifth).

The team scored a total of 375 to finish first at the tournament. The following are the individual scores of the Merritt golfers; • Jacob Dewitt - 76

• Cayden Bergstrom - 96 • Nathan Van Rensburg - 101 • Will Hubbard - 102 • Carter Shackley - 124 “I’d like to thank the Coaches for providing the opportunity to play and I’m very excited to be attending provincials and representing MSS along with my fellow teammates,” said Dewitt who will be competing at the Provincials at the end of May. Paxton and the team are excited to compete against the best players in the province.

“We know that we’re going to have an uphill battle because there are a lot of teams in different areas such as the coast that have really skilled players,” said Paxton “However, from what I saw at the Okanagans’, these kids can really pull it together.”

The Provincials will be happening from May 29 - 31 at the Sandpiper Golf and Country Club in Harrison Mills, BC.

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Marius Auer REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM members gathered The City to admire the new of Merritt, in artwork, with City collaboration officials and the with with local artists saying a few Indigenous artist words to mark the Cliff McDougall, occasion. has unveiled a new “It’s awesome. sports mural at I didn’t think the Nicola Valley they’d turn out this Memorial Arena good, but they’re (NVMA). gorgeous,” said Five photos McDougall, who printed on vinyl, was all smiles as his mounted on aluartwork was put on minum composite, display for the comand laminated munity. for durability are The 65 year old on display at the artist has practiced NVMA, celebrating local artists and photography for over 50 years, first athletes alike. picking up the A small cerhobby in his early emony was held teens. Initially at the site of the shooting on film, mural, adjacent his embrace of to the entrance digital photography of the NVMA, was slow upon its which is home conception. to the Merritt “When the Centennials BCHL digital camera first junior hockey came out, I thought team. Community

I would wait for a while to buy one.

Once I did, I realized it was pretty cool what you could do on the computer with the digital stuff.”

McDougall’s affinity for digital photography only grew with time, and can be clearly seen in the vivid colours and compelling filters uses in his artwork, which can be viewed not only at the NVMA, but also in the Nicola Valley Arts Gallery and local art giftstore Beyond the Willow.

“After that, I bought a better camera, kept upgrading, and these are just some of the results right here,” added McDougall, pointing proudly to his new installation at the arena.

While his passion for digital photography and its endless possibilities and applications are clear, McDougall says his inspiration stems from an appreciation of the highoctane.

“When I get a shot like my rodeo ones, I’m just looking through my camera and thinking ‘wow, that’s awesome.’ It’s about capturing that peak action.”

Moving forward, McDougall will continue to create his photographs, and seek mural projects similar to this one, adding he is grateful for the opportunity presented by the City and the support of his family.

The photo depicting a hockey match that is a

part of the mural includes Darius Sam, a local athlete who recently raised over $100,000 for various community initiatives, and McDougall’s nephew.

Mayor Linda Brown was also in attendance at the ceremony, and says she is thrilled with the mural itself and the message behind it.

“I’m absolutely thrilled with how it turned out.

The fact that it is Indigenous I hope will help to heal the distance between Indigenous communities and the City of Merritt,” said Brown.

“When I first was elected to council, I wanted something different from country music. The country murals are beautiful and I loved them dearly, but it was time to broaden the scope. This is the first of that.”

The mayor added she hopes to see future projects supporting both reconciliation and the arts, pending the availability of provincial grants and other funding opportunities..

A recent press

release by the City of Merritt says the mural project was a unique undertaking, as it was open to all visual artists who worked in any medium and did not require the artist to paint the wall of the NVMA. McDougall was chosen after submitting a response to the City’s request for expressions of interest from local visual artists last

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Germany. native She was was born born in in Breslau, Breslau, Silesia, Silesia, in in north north eastern eastern Germany Germany (Prussia) (Prussia) She on March March 25, 25, 1922 1922 and and is is the the very very last last of of her her five five Arendt Arendt family family siblings siblings on (sisters Traute Traute von von Scheffer, Scheffer, Reina Reina von von Rege, Rege, Gudrun Gudrun Kliemann, Kliemann, and and (sisters Arnhilde of of Germany, Germany, and and younger younger brother brother Glenn Glenn Arendt Arendt of of Merritt, Merritt, B.C.) B.C.) Arnhilde to leave leave this this earth earth for for aa better better place place with with our our Lord Lord Jesus Jesus Christ Christ in in heaven. heaven. to She was was predeceased predeceased by by her her former former husband husband (our (our Dad Dad and and Grampa, Grampa, Heinz Heinz She Goerlitz of of Kelowna, Kelowna, B.C.) B.C.) back back in in 2007.

2007. In In the the meantime, meantime, mom mom had had Goerlitz become personally personally involved involved with with Dr. Dr. Werner Werner Nagel Nagel in in Germany, Germany, taught taught become school there there in in their their public public system, system, and and became became the the nanny/mother nanny/mother of of school his daughters, daughters, Birgitt, Birgitt, Siegrid, Siegrid, and and Vera Vera (“Schatzy”), (“Schatzy”), and and their their brother, brother, his Gerhardt (sadly (sadly also also deceased), deceased), through through most most of of their their growing growing up up years. years.

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They Gardening was was her her main main activity activity pretty pretty much much all all of of her her life, life, providing providing Gardening (with some some help help of of course) course) year year round round vegetables vegetables for for our our little little family family back back (with on our our farm farm near near Marguerite, Marguerite, B.C. B.C. Her Her all-time all-time favourite favourite consideration consideration was was on always for for that that which which was was the the most most practical. practical. She She loved loved music music and and to to sing sing always both in in church church and and at at home, home, and and we’re we’re sure sure she’ll she’ll get get to to do do plenty plenty of of that that both in heaven. heaven. She She was was generous generous to to aa fault fault to to one one and and all all over over all all these these years, years, in never letting letting aa favor favor go go unrewarded unrewarded ifif she she could could help help it, it, and and she she was was always always never great one one for for herbal herbal health. health. As As aa professional professional school school teacher teacher to to the the core, core, aa great she was was always always ready ready to to teach teach anyone anyone who who would would listen listen all all about about such such she things whenever whenever the the opportunity opportunity availed availed itself, itself, and and many, many, myself myself included, included, things benefitted in in many many ways ways from from her her knowledge. knowledge. And And she she made made the the best best benefitted meat-n-potatoes or or dumplings dumplings n’ n’ gravy gravy roasts roasts out out of of pork, pork, beef, beef, meat-n-potatoes or moose-meat moose-meat that that you’ve you’ve ever ever tasted tasted with with her her German German pork pork roasts, roasts, or dumplings, gravy, gravy, sauerkraut sauerkraut n’ n’ blue blue cabbage cabbage eclipsing eclipsing them them all. all. dumplings, Her memorial memorial service service will will be be conducted conducted by

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Ledcor Construction Limited is currently • hardworking individual looking for a labourer or carpenter with • experience with power tools OFA3 and construction experience, for a Please resumes project infax Princeton, BC.to 250-378-4166 or email: tlcpond1@telus.net

If we find the right candidate and you do not have your first aid we are willing to pay for you to get the OFA3 certificate.

Local applicants will•be given preference.

LABOURER Please send resumes to: heather.taron@ledcor.com • CARPENTER We thank all applicants in advance only those short listed will be contacted.

Ledcor Construction Limited is currently looking for a labourer or carpenter with OFA3 and construction experience,for for aa is looking project in Princeton, BC. FULL-TIME If we find the right candidate and you do not LABOURER. have your first aid we are willing to pay for $ you to get the OFA3 certificate.

18/hour Local applicants will be given preference.

• must have a valid driver’s licence Please send resumes to: • landscaping experience an asset heather.taron@ledcor.com but not required. hardworking We thank•all applicants in individual advance only those • experience with power tools short listed will be contacted.

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Woodlot Licence 1637 Woodlot Licence Licence Plan 1637 Woodlot Woodlot Licence Plan

Take notice that the licence holder for Take notice that the licence holder for Woodlot Licence 1637, Upper Woodlot Licence 1637, Upper Nicola Band, is making a draft Woodlot Nicola Band, is making a draft Woodlot Licence Plan (WLP) available for Licence (WLP)The available foris review andPlan comment. woodlot review and comment.

The woodlot located near Spahomin Lake in theis located near Spahomin Lake in the Cascades Natural Resource District.

Cascades Resource The term ofNatural the plan is for tenDistrict. years The term of the plan for ten years from 2022 to is 2032. to 2032.

For reviewfrom and 2022 comment of operations For under reviewthis andplan, comment of Shaun operations contact under this plan, contact Hales, RPF by email at the Shaun address Hales, RPFBybyproviding email at contact the address below. below. By providing information, a copy of thecontact draft Plan information, the draft can be sent a bycopy emailofor mail to Plan the can beinterested sent by email or mail person(s). to the interested person(s).

To ensure consideration, To ensure consideration, written comments must be written comments must be submitted to Shaun Hales, RPF to Shaun Hales, RPF atsubmitted planningforester@stuwix.com at planningforester@stuwix.com before June 25th, 2022. before June 25th, 2022.

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281 POPLAR DRIVE

(Logan Lake) $579,900

2961 MCLEAN PLACE $699,900

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18-1703 MENZIES STREET $119,900

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140 TOPAZ CRESCENT (Logan Lake) $529,000

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A wonderful bachelor unit with an excellent tenant who is willing to stay. Nicola Apartments is a great first time buyer building or an investment holding property.

167494

2829TELEMON PLACE $374,900

This 3 bedroom, 3 bath home is situated on a beautiful fenced lot. The basement has great storage area, recreation room, laundry/mechanical room, bedroom, and a bathroom. Logan Lake is a hidden gem in the mountains! 167508

FRED SINGER

Ph: 250-318-8392 fred.singer@royallepage.ca

Home with In Law Suite downstairs with 3 + 1 bdrms, 3 baths, 2 large livingrooms, 2 kitchens.

Enjoy cozy wood fireplace during cold winter nights upstairs and an electric fireplace down.

Master bed offers 2 pc ensuite. Patio door off kitchen with covered 28x8 ft deck. 167397

1-1749 MENZIES STREET $485,000

QNear new home on cul-de-sac with large back yard. Mixed flooring includes tile floors at entry, main hall and laundry. Good natural light in main living space that has open floor plan for living area. 166055

2881 CRANNA CRESCENT $514,999

$399,000

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Nicely renovated 2 bedroom home! Movein ready with fresh paint, new flooring, new windows, new doors, torch on roof, HWT and plumbing. Kitchen renovated with new appliances. Yard is fenced with 3 fruit trees and storage sheds. Call today for your appointment!

167496

Lovely end unit offers large yard and an extended cement deck off the living room giving you lots of room. Home has many updates.

The main floor also offers a 2 piece guest bath and laundry off the kitchen with access to a generous double garage.167350

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First time buyers & investors take note of this charming 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath that was NOT affected by the floods. Updates done to the home include the roof 9 yrs ago and hot water tank is 7 yrs. There is long time tenants in place that have cared for this home like it is their own.

167469

Nice family home in a great location close to schools and public transportation. This two bedrooms up and one down family home with a partially finished basement has a lot of potential. Fenced back yard, new storage shed and parking for your RV. 167535

Kevin Dunn or Crystal Chandler.

Rental Applications are available at our office AND on our website www.merrittrealestateservices.com in the “Property Management” tab.

Phone: 250-378-1996 or Email: proplepage@gmail.com