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HOT MEAL AND A WARM WELCOME Roger McIntosh and Cheryl Bednar enjoy a hot meal at the Soup Bowl at the Anglican Church Hall on Granite Avenue. McIntosh stops in often to enjoy a meal and Bednar has been volunteering there for about six years. The Soup Bowl is open every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to feed anyone who stops in. The program sees about 50 to 100 people on average in the winter months, said organizer Pam Whitaker. Michael Potestio/Herald

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City council begins budget deliberations By Herald Staff newsroom@merrittherald.com

City council started the deliberation process for the city’s 2014 budget with a series of high-level departmental overviews at three meetings last week. Heads of different city departments presented their first draft budgets to council on Jan. 20, 21 and 22 to highlight any changes or developments. No departments were seeking approval on their budgets at last week’s meetings. The next budget

meetings will take place in midFebruary and the final budgets will be approved in March. The following is the Herald’s round-up of the initial department presentations to city council. Property tax increase pegged at 2.5 per cent Residential property owners in Merritt could see a 2.5 per cent increase in their property taxes to recoup city revenue lost in other areas of the 2014

budget. City of Merritt financial services manager Ken Ostraat told council that although the first draft of the budget does not show an increase in property tax, there are a few items that will likely result in the need for a 2.5 per cent hike. Tax revenues for 2014 will be $30,000 less than last year as a result of some changes in classes of properties, Ostraat said. New costs the city will

face in 2014 include a two per cent wage increase for CUPE workers with the City of Merritt – who are in the final year of their current contract – and a BC Hydro rate increase, which will come in April. The CUPE workers’ raise will cost $60,000 and BC Hydro costs will jump nine per cent, representing about $35,000 in 2014. RCMP costs in 2014 will also increase, representing another $30,000, Ostraat

told council. “Just those four items by themselves will put us pretty darn close to that two and a half per cent increase [in property tax],” Ostraat said. The tentative hike is similar to last year’s, which was 2.25 per cent. Ostraat told council the city isn’t looking at changes to utility rates. At the budget meeting on Jan. 21, Coun. Clara Norgaard suggested the city

consider using electronic billing instead of paper mail to reduce costs. As the process continues, city councillors will go through each department’s proposed budget line by line and request more information or changes as they see fit. City council will vote on the final budgets in March after another round of meetings in February.

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Duo bringing magic to Merritt By Michael Potestio THE HERALD

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Some couples may wish their spouse would disappear, but Murray Hatfield and his wife Teresa actually do that for a living. This Saturday afternoon the Hatfields will bring their magic show to the Civic Centre to astound Merritt audiences for the first time. The pair performs an act that consists of stunning illusions on stage, audience participation and comedy, Murray Hatfield told the Herald. “You’re going to see a little bit of everything. This is a show that incorporates a lot of our favourite routines [and] effects. So you basically are getting – I like to call it – the best of Murray and Teresa,” Hatfield said. The duo first worked together long before they were married. “Basically, Teresa and I first started working together back in the ’90s and she was a dancer that I hired for a touring show that I produced, and took across Canada for the last 20 years,” Hatfield said.

“She was an awesome dancer, excellent on stage, and we just started working together more and more. She eventually became choreographer of the show, and then became my principal assistant and somewhere along the way we kind of realized that we liked each other,” he said, noting they were married in 1998. Although not a magician herself, Teresa is much more than the “girl in the box” type of assistant, Hatfield said. “Teresa is my partner on and off [the] stage,” Hatfield said. “Teresa is equally responsible for designing the show, music, costuming, all that kind of stuff. We work very well together, and the things that she’s good at are things that might be less my forte and vice versa, so our talents complement each other and together we come up with what you see on stage,” he said. Being a performing couple can be wonderful but also challenging, because unlike an average couple, these two spend all of their time together, Hatfield said.

Husband and wife magic duo Murray and Teresa Hatfield will perform in Merritt for the first time on Saturday. The two have been doing magic together since 1992 and plan to bring a show that will shock and amaze their audience. Submitted

“When you’re a performing team, you are working together, travelling together, living together, being together 24 hours a day, and unless you’ve got a strong relationship, that can be a challenge,” Hatfield said. He also said that he thinks their magic show has strengthened their relationship.

“We both rely on each other 110 per cent when we’re performing, sometimes in a thinking context, sometimes in a physical context – some of the illusions that we do are very physically demanding – and if each of us isn’t in the right place at the exact right moment, it can be detrimental to the illusion,” Hatfield said.

He also said it can be physically dangerous for the two of them as well because they use swords and boxes in their act. “The more we know each other, the more we can rely on each other and, absolutely, know that the other person is there and got our back,” Hatfield said. The pair is based in Victoria, but they’re rarely home, Hatfield said. He said his magic has taken him to 40 countries around the world. Hatfield said the magic show they bring to Merritt will be one for both kids and adults. “Anyone, any age, whether you have kids or not, there will be some magic that I guarantee will shock you, surprise you and hopefully thrill you to some degree,” Hatfield said. Murray Hatfield and Teresa will perform at the Civic Centre on Saturday at 2 p.m. as the third in the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council’s 2013-14 concert series. Tickets are available at Black’s Pharmacy, Mandolin’s, the Baillie House and at the door.

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BUDGET 2014

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the fire hall a facelift in terms of new paint, new windows and improved lighting. Inside the hall, the department is looking at replacing six sets of turnout gear, which are nearing the end of their 10-year lifespans and will run about $12,800. The department is also planning to rewrite the community wildfire protec-

tion plan. Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson told city council the plan was originally written by Tom Lacey in 2006, but Merritt has since left the clearing phase and entered the management phase of wildfire fuel management. UBCM could give the department up to $15,000 in a grant to do that rewrite. The MFRD is

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Among other goals for the department in 2014 are increasing training, including putting on a community-wide CPR course; reviewing the emergency management plans for the airport and community; and addressing power supply issues. IT expert needed In 2013, the City of Merritt budgeted

for an additional accounting clerk, but never followed through with hiring one. Ostraat told council that another accounting clerk was not needed and they should instead look at acquiring an in-house IT expert. Pick up a copy of the Feb. 4 edition of the Merritt Herald for more information from budget deliberations.

The fate of the local dance school hangs in the balance of a complicated immigration case. The Love to Dance Academy could be closed as early as this spring — but not if parents of the school’s students have their way.

• Ombudsperson office in Merritt Merrittonians who have complaints regarding a provincial or local government agency will soon have the opportunity to have their voices heard in person.

• New bus for Adult Day Centre hits streets The Nicola Valley Health Care Endowment Foundation donated a new bus to take clients who have acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health-care needs on day trips in the Nicola Valley.

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The City of Merritt has struck a number of committees tasked with providing Council with information and recommendations on a wide variety of issues. Members serving on the committees are volunteers from the community, seeking to make a difference. Do you want to be involved with the Air Quality Committee? Application forms are available on the City’s web site at www.merrritt.ca or at City Hall. The Air Quality Committee meets every month or so and most meetings are in the late afternoon. So if you have the time and the interest, pick up an application form today. Completed applications should be submitted to Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager at City Hall.

City requesting public input on economic development strategy The City of Merritt is undertaking an economic development strategy and action plan to examine future economic opportunities and invites consultation from the public and business community. Two online surveys have been launched to assess the key issues, concerns and opportunities for economic development in Merritt. Residents and businesses are encouraged to take the short online surveys designed

to collect input which is intended to strengthen economic development in our community. The surveys are available now via the city’s homepage at merritt.ca, where they will be available until Feb. 15. One of the surveys is designed specifically for residents of Merritt, while the other survey is designed for business owners. Individuals are encouraged to complete the surveys that are applicable. Results of the surveys will aid

in the development of an economic development strategy. “The City of Merritt is committed to ensuring a strong economic future and hearing from the community is a crucial component of building an economic development strategy,” economic development manager Jerry Sucharyna said in a press release. “It is important to us that the strategy we develop reflects the needs and wants of our residents and businesses. The surveys are one opportunity

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added to four front bays expanding the current shop and enabling us to include all utilities supplies within. The plan also includes a 26-footby-14-foot expansion of the current second floor with some non-structural changes to the first and second floors.

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Are you interested in working at the polls on Election Day Saturday, February 22, 2014? This is an opportunity to serve your community and to be involved in the election process.

THE OPPORTUNITY: The City of Merritt is seeking three (3) individuals to sit on the City’s Board of Variance for a three (3) year term. The Board of Variance is independent from the City and jurisdiction for the Board is set out by Bylaw. The Board of Variance is a body that hears requests for variances and appeals regarding hardships imposed as a result of the City’s zoning bylaw requirements. Meetings are infrequent and called on as needed basis. If you have an interest in civic duties and are interested in sitting on the Board of Variance, please forward your intention by letter to: Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca

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for the 2014 By-Election will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 and Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Both Advanced Voting Opportunities will be conducted in the Community Room at City Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the City of Merritt that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Councillor and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: COUNCILLOR – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED Surname BAIRD CROSS JOLLY MENARD PROWAL VANKOLL

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GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the City of Merritt on Saturday, February 22, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Lower portion of City Hall – 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, B.C.

All Polling Clerks will be required to attend a training session on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at City Hall.

Advance voting opportunities will be held at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, B.C. on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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2013 best year for downtown info booth By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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DRUMMING ALONG Diamond Vale Elementary students Gursimar Nagra (left) and Komalprit Cheema follow the lead of their First Nations drumming instructor Hank Yamelst, a First Nations support worker at the school. Every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 12:30 p.m., Yamelst and his students gather in a classroom to learn about native singing and how to drum. They will even get to learn how to make a First Nations hand drum. Michael Potestio/Herald

The Visitor Information Centre at the Baillie House had its busiest year ever in 2013. A total of 17,573 people visited the booth in 2013, which is nearly 2,000 more people than in 2012. That boost in the number of visitors is the biggest for the historic downtown Merritt property in the last five years. The summer was the busiest season, but the visitor information booth also experienced its busiest fourth quarter since the Nicola Valley Heritage Society started operating it eight years ago. In presenting the yearend report to council at the regular meeting on Tuesday, chairperson of the Nicola Valley Heritage Society

Pat Weston said the Baillie House information centre gets lots of repeat visitors because people make a point of stopping there for homemade baking and visits with volunteers. Over October, November and December of 2013, the visitor info booth recorded a 41 per cent increase in the number of visitors over the same period in 2012 — from 2,196 to 2,581 people. That’s also up 67 per cent over the 2011 number of visitors, which was just 1,541. “We constantly hear that the visitor information booth is unique,” she said. The majority of visitors are from B.C. (70 per cent), followed by Alberta (11 per cent), Europe (seven per cent), the rest of Canada (five per cent), Asia and Australia (four per cent) and

the U.S. (three per cent). Most of the visitors in 2013 stayed for a day or less (60 per cent), while 26 per cent stayed one night, 11 per cent stayed two nights, and two per cent of the visitors stayed for three nights. Only one per cent stayed for more than three nights. The report to council calls these trends “relatively stable from year to year. The ‘average’ tourist continues to be a British Columbian who spends one day (or a few hours) in Merritt.” The proposed 2014 budget for the Baillie House is staying roughly the same as the 2013 budget, which includes about $75,000 in revenue (including City of Merritt payments and income from sale of products).

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HERALD OPINION Tug of war for transportation taxes By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca

VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark has set off a storm of protest by imposing a referendum on new Lower Mainland transportation improvements, timed with the province-wide municipal elections on Nov. 15. Even if you don’t live in Metro Vancouver, you’re not immune from this long-running saga. Provincial and federal governments use your tax dollars for the big stuff, including the SkyTrain Canada Line to Vancouver airport and the South Fraser Perimeter Road, a new truck route to port facilities at Tsawwassen. Clark has promised a bridge replacement for the George Massey tunnel under the Fraser River, which may or may not be tolled like the Port Mann bridge. The patchwork of Lower Mainland tolls is a growing political liability for the B.C. Liberal government, and if further tolls are avoided, major works elsewhere in the province may be delayed as the budget is eaten up by the big cities. Clark announced the Massey tunnel replacement in a September 2012 speech to the Union of B.C. Municipalities. In the same speech, she also pledged to complete the four-laning of the last 240 km of the Trans-Canada Highway from Kamloops to the Alberta border. That’s one of the most mountainous stretches of highway in Canada, and the province’s cost was estimated at the time to be $650 million over 10 years. Time will tell if that promise is kept. Transportation Minister Todd Stone inherited the mess left behind by former minister Kevin Falcon, who took transit authority away from Metro Vancouver politicians.

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Booking a flight? Check it twice... Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS The other day, I was half-watching a subtitled, muted newscast and caught a bit of a travel story through the daze induced by my feet rhythmically pounding on a treadmill. Here’s the gist: a university student in Ontario has a trip planned to Europe with his friends. The day of their depar-

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ture, the friends head to Pearson International Airport in Toronto, and one by one they check in to their flight to Amsterdam and one by one their bags are checked and they’re ready to go — until it gets to this “unlucky” guy. He is turned away by the ticket agent and he isn’t allowed to board the plane because his passport isn’t valid for at least three months after he plans to leave Europe. The guy tells the reporter interviewing him he feels he should’ve been told about this requirement when he booked his ticket to Amsterdam. Well, it turns out it’s nobody’s job to tell him that. Presumably, he had some idea of what

he would do, where he would go, and other vitals prepared for his upcoming trip, but quite simply, he failed to read up on entry requirements. The website travel. gc.ca has entry and exit requirements for dozens of countries listed. With a few clicks of a mouse, that information can be yours. Unfortunately, he’s not the only traveller to ever be told they’re not about to take off as planned because of entry requirements for passport validity terms, and he certainly won’t be the last. In fact, one of my sisters’ friends did the same thing and had to delay her trip to Greece. The thing is, even if you’re with a group, if

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you’re planning on travelling around Europe, you should probably have done some research yourself. It does seem weird to have to have a passport valid for that long, but — I hate to say it — better safe than sorry. For example, if you book your trip in January but you don’t depart from Canada for some far-away land until March, then you don’t return to Canada until August, you could need a valid passport until at least November, or maybe later, depending on the country’s requirements. My sympathies for the “nobody told me” excuse are limited. There are many travel goofs a person can make, up to and including getting on a plane to the

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wrong destination. A relative of one of my friends in Winnipeg tried to go to sunny Daytona Beach, Florida during one winter many years ago. Imagine his disappointment when he arrived in Dayton, Ohio. Some people even end up on the wrong continent entirely. In the summer of 2009, a pair of Dutch travellers mistakenly ended up in Sydney, Nova Scotia instead of Sydney, Australia. The grandfather and grandson had booked their flight through a travel agent and, not speaking much English, ended up 17,000 miles away from their intended destination.

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YOUR OPINION No going back on regional transportation financing From Page 6 He appointed a board of experts and set up a toothless “mayors’ council” to rubberstamp their decisions, after forcing through the Canada Line ahead of a long-promised transit extension to the east. Local politicians wrangled for years over that eastern extension. They finally settled on surface light rail, only to be overruled by the province, which wanted the vastly more expensive SkyTrain. The latest rebuke to the mayors’ council was when they decided not to proceed with a costly new electronic fare card system. Falcon reversed that one after taking a junket to London and falling in love with their “Oyster card” subway system. All the glitches from TransLink’s new “Compass card” program will be encountered this summer, just before those mayors go to the polls to face voter wrath. Speaking of reversals, Stone is now demanding the mayors come up with their list of priorities for new projects. They are expected to believe their choices won’t be overruled again. Stone correctly notes that Vancouver wants SkyTrain on Broadway, Surrey wants new

surface light rail, and other Lower Mainland communities want new road and bridge works. Local governments have a long history of parochial squabbling, getting their pet projects done and then suddenly developing the urge to rein in spending once it’s time to dig deep for their neighbours. Lower Mainland taxpayers are weary and confused by all this reorganizing and in-fighting. Many likely believe that it is their regional government that has imposed the Port Mann bridge tolls, when in fact that is a provincial highway project over which they had no say. Clark has made it clear there is no going back from a November referendum on new regional transportation financing tools, a promise explicit in the BC Liberal election platform. She hopes it will increase the dismal voter turnout for local votes. If it does that, it may be worth it. Right now, civic elections are dismal affairs, with voter turnout and awareness of local issues drifting from bad to worse. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

Closure of dance studio a travesty The following is a letter addressed to MP Dan Albas provided to the Herald. I write this as support for Lizette Nel in her effort to keep alive the dance studio here in Merritt, and thus keep her and her husband from being sent back to South Africa. The closure of the Love To Dance Academy would be a travesty. These people are a great asset to our community and country by supplying music, dance, entertainment and education to a huge cross section of people from the wee ones to the elderly and confined. My immediate response to this intended action is absolute horror. I am the wife of an Alzheimer’s patient in the Coquihalla Gillis House care home in Merritt and have been (along with my husband) the fortunate recipient of Lizette’s efforts when she would bring her dance classes to the nursing home to entertain the residents — some aware, some not so

In fact, the Australia-Nova Scotia swap is surprisingly common. In 2002, a young British couple did the same thing, while an Argentinian woman did the same thing at the end of that year. She actually decided to forego her vacation during Australia’s summer for a December vacation to Cape Breton after befriending a local woman. What a trooper. I suppose there’s a bit of an untapped tourism market in Sydney, Nova Scotia for mixedup travellers.

In May 2013, a couple was flying from Los Angeles to Dakar, Senegal — or so they thought. They had booked their tickets to the capital of the West African nation online and were connecting through Instanbul, Turkey. The tickets all said DAC, which didn’t catch their eye at all. However, after they got on their connecting flight in Turkey, they noticed something was wrong when a map of the flight path showed the aircraft heading over the Middle East. They landed in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It appeared to be the air-

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tickety-boo. While they’re travelling, they don’t think to check and recheck this stuff, and in countries where they don’t speak the dominant language, they go along with the shuffle. In my experience, ticket agents don’t exactly scrutinize boarding passes either. It’s only when they’re mid-air that they get that little inkling that something isn’t right. Imagine having that sinking feeling while you’re 30,000 feet in the air. Maybe that deal to England was too good to be true, you think as you scan the skyline looking for Tower Bridge only

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aware — but all absolutely love these performances and tap toes and hands along with the dancers. On occasion I have asked some of these patients what they think of this and they unanimously say it is just wonderful. What a joy for them to be able to forget their own personal miseries for a short time and lose themselves in the beautiful world of dance and rhythm that Lizette provides for them. We humbly ask that Lizette and her husband are allowed to remain in Canada, namely Merritt to continue their much-needed work. They are honourable, upstanding, hard-working people, totally of desirable, trustworthy character. This country needs more people just like the Nels. Please make every effort to assist them in their quest to remain here and continue the dance studio that we so love and appreciate. Thank you for your attention.

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Members of the Nicola Naturalist Society will continue to monitor tiny toadlets as they migrate using a special underpass designed to protect them from being run over by cars in a provincial park. Western toads, which are recognized as a threatened species, breed in a pond known as “West Pond” between Kentucky and Alleyne Lakes. In the late summer, the newly born toadlets migrate en masse from the pond to the woods, where they live for a few years before returning to the pond as adults to breed. However, their migration pattern takes them right across a busy road leading to Kentucky Lake campgrounds during the camping season’s peak. The toadlets are about the size of an adult’s thumbnail. Nicola Naturalist Society members surveyed the area in 2012 to figure out how it

could help the toadlets cross the road. In May 2013, BC Parks installed a toadlet underpass. That summer, Nicola Naturalist Society volunteers spent 184 hours installing a low-lying fence to funnel the toadlets to the tunnel, monitoring the toadlets, and explaining the project to people visiting the area. The fence, which stands 30 centimetres high, extends 60 metres to the east of the tunnel entrance and 30 metres to the north. Although breeding in 2013 resulted in a much higher number of toadlets than in 2012, the mortality rate of migrating toadlets was lower, Nicola Naturalist Society president Alan Burger said at the group’s meeting on Jan. 16. The tunnel seems to have been wellused, Burger said. “During peak migration, there was a steady stream of toadlets going through the tunnel,” he said. To help volunteers in their monitoring, a time-lapse camera

was installed to take a picture every 15 minutes. Those pictures showed 7,481 toadlets entering the tunnel. The total number of roadkill toads observed by the society’s volunteers in 2013 was 1,492. Many of the dead toadlets had made their way around the east end of the fence, getting back onto the road. Traffic is not the only cause of death for the tiny toadlets: many die of natural causes, such as dehydration, or become a snack for predators. Still, Burger noted those numbers are rough, and the actual number of toadlets using the tunnel is likely much higher. A discrepancy between the number of toadlets monitored entering the tunnel versus the higher number of them exiting could be an indication the toadlets use the tunnel as a sort of overnight refuge, Burger said. Among its goals in the project for 2014 is to instal a more permanent, esthetically-

pleasing fence, and to extend the east side of the fence further to catch more young Western toads as they migrate. Although the park is closed during the spring migration of adults to breed in the pond, the new toadlets not only migrate during the park’s busiest season, but even during its busiest hours. The time-lapse camera showed the toadlets mostly crossed the road in morning and evening. The two-year project was spearheaded by Nicola Naturalist Society in conjunction with B.C. Parks and herpetologists (zoologists who study amphibians) from Biolinx Environmental Research in Victoria. The project was funded by the Parks Enhancement Fund to the Nicola Naturalist Society and the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund to Biolinx. For the full December 2013 report on the project, visit the “Projects” tab at nicolanaturalists.ca.

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Bosompem came to Canada without speaking much of the English language, but his will to succeed has made him the man he is today. A refugee from Ghana, Bosompem came to Canada in August of 1991 at the age of 28, fleeing his homeland at a time when a military junta ruled the country. “I came here with nothing,” Bosompem said of his beginnings in Canada 22 years ago. Bosompem said many Ghanians came to Canada as refugees during the ’80s and ’90s. “I was a refugee. During the troubled part in the early ’90s I came in here with the help of the Canadian government,” Bosompem said. Today, to his credit, Bosompem has a two masters degrees on top of his bachelor of commerce in marketing. He’s worked for 14 years with public and financial service organizations in positions such as director of corporate services, financial specialist, chamber of commerce director and chief operating officer. “It’s all the perseverance and the fortitude and the will to succeed. I pushed myself as much as my feeble legs and mind can go,” Bosompem said. Bosompem will be starting yet another new chapter in his life on Monday, when he starts his new job as Logan Lake’s chief administrative officer. When he arrived in Canada, Bosompem initially settled in Montreal, where he took classes at McGill University such as English as a second language. He told the Herald coming to a new country as an adult was difficult because

he essentially had to rebuild his life. “I had to start all over again,” Bosompem said, noting learning English and French as particular hurdles. “I adopt[ed] Quebec as my home, so everything was challenging,” he said. To afford school, Bosompem said he worked menial jobs such as washing dishes and cleaning floors in Chinese restaurants. “Anything that would sustain me,” Bosompem said. He then transferred his class credits to Concordia University in Montreal. After completing his bachelor of commerce with a major in marketing at Concordia, Bosompem went to the U.S. in 1997. There, he earned a master of science in administration, majoring in finance from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. He worked in banking after that and worked his way up to be an assistant branch manager before getting into investment and financial planning. But Bosompem wanted to transfer from financial to

mer CAO Wayne Volrath retired. The town’s acting mayor Robin Smith said that for her, what tipped the scales in favour of hiring Bosompem was his energy and the amount of education he has. “I think that he’s going to be a really good fit for the position up in Logan Lake,” Smith said. “I’m really looking forward to getting to know him a little bit better and working with him up here.”

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public services so he decided to once again venture to the Great White North. Returning to Canada by about 2007, Bosompem earned a masters of public administration from the University of Regina. Since then, Bosompem has worked as a legislative co-ordinator in Chestermere, Alta. and as corporate services director for the Town of Pincher Creek, Alta. He most recently worked as chief operating officer for Lytton First Nation and volunteered as a director of the chamber of commerce in Lytton

as well. The 50-year-old was recently taking accounting courses at Thompson Rivers University, but has finally put his education on hold to focus on his career. “But I think I have more than enough education,” Bosompem said with a laugh. “The mind is a terrible thing to waste.” He said he thinks Canada has given him much to be proud of and made him a useful member of society. “I’m very grateful,” Bosompem said. Logan Lake has been without a chief executive officer since September when for-

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Expenses are pegged at the same $75,000, including wages for the manager, advertising, office supplies, site maintenance, insurance, groceries, purchasing of items, and heating and cooling. Expenses ran slightly higher in 2013 ($86,758), mainly because painting of the Baillie House and the barn came in at about $13,000. That cost was totally covered by fundraising efforts by the Nicola Valley Heritage Society. Even the Baillie Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s twice-a-year fundraising garage sales have become tourist attraction, Weston told council,

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noting volunteers speak with people who make sure to stop in downtown Merritt when the sales are on. Weston attributed much of the information boothâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success to Baillie House manager Sandy Curnow, summer students and volunteers, many of whom are in their 70s and 80s. Volunteers maintain the grounds and

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#2155

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BUILDING LOT Build your dream home on this spectacular lot overlooking the Nicola Valley with breathtaking views. In development of high end homes and is close to all amenities.

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$549,000

Nice 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath townhouse with very unique floor plan. Main floor has lots of natural sunlight & large bay window & gas F/P in living rm. Kitchen has newer appliances, tile backsplash & flooring. Has been prof. painted up & down. Move in ready.

#2160

$209,000

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Very nice 4 bedroom home with open floor plan and high cathedral ceilings. Has 1 bedrm and laundry on main, 3 bedrms up and ensuite with jetted tub. Has fenced backyard. Includes 3 appliances.

#1923

$209,900

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#2114

$219,000

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Remarkable view home with many recent reno’s including kitchen cabinets, lighting & flooring, all bathrm counter tops & fixtures. 4 bedrms + den, jetted tub in ensuite. Walkout bsmt with games rm & wet bar.

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Beautiful 4 bedrm family home with Home Warranty in newer Bench location. Tastefully finished home with top quality products, open concept living, large kitchen with island, maple HW flooring, central A/C.

Beautifully renovated 3 level split with open concept design, large windows, vaulted ceilings & central A/C. Has new kitchen with S/S appliances, new bathrm flooring & paint. Huge double garage.

#2140

#2132

#2128

This family home has 3 bedrms up, 2 down, oak HW flooring throughout main floor, large kitchen with S/S appliances & pantry. Large covered deck. Large 12,832 sq.ft. lot with backyard access.

Clean 4 bedrm rancher, close to shopping, transit & schools. Reno’s include flooring, siding & complete main bathrm. Large fenced yard, nicely landscaped with storage shed & workshop.

#2143

#2159

#2149

#2129

Great starter home for young families or retirees. 3 bedrms, flat private yard with garden, 2 car garage & RV parking. Includes appliances & gas F/P. A quality built home in a desirable neighbourhood.

#2160

#2148

#2157

$224,900

Exquisite 3 bedrm bungalow in prime location, completely redone inside & out. New wiring, plumbing, furnace, HW tanks, all windows, S/S appliance pkg, stacking washer/dryer plus a fully fin. bsmt.

Immaculate 2 bedrm unit on top floor with panoramic views. Bright corner unit with extra window, A/C all appliances. Walking distance to rec.center, arena, downtown core & bus service.

Urban living in one of Merritt’s finest strata developments, The Vibe. One bedrm apartment with granite counters, shaker style kitchen cabinets & includes appliances. Move in ready.

$139,900

GREAT SETTING

A remarkable home, close to schools. 3 bedrms on the main plus 2 bedrm suite on ground level. Large open kitchen with nook, 3 gar F/P’s, double garage & large fenced backyard with garden area.

$399,000

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3 bedrms up plus 2 bedrm legal suite down, on 0.19 acre corner lot. Perfect for young family looking for a mortgage helper or an investor. Easy walk to bus and school. Fenced backyard with mature cedars.

19,500 sq.ft. lot with fruit trees & vegetable gardens. Home has 2 bdrms up & 2 down. Nicely manicured lawn, has cold storage for canning. Has new siding, windows & furnace.

Beautiful 5 bedrm home with 2 – 5 pce ensuites, gourmet kitchen with nook & maple cabinets, large living rm, den & family rm with doors to covered deck & views. Fully fin. bsmt. Nicely landscaped.

One of the nicest gated communities in Merritt with views of the Nicola River. Has 3 bedrms, 2 baths, open design living, gas F/P, galley kitchen with nook, laundry on main, hobby & rec.rm down.

In upscale neighbourhood with views of the valley. 3 bedrms on main with 4 pce ensuite, bright kitchen, sunken living rm with vaulted ceilings & gas F/P. Has 2 bedrm suite with sep. entrance.

Charming 2 bedroom home with fresh paint, new roof, updated windows & kitchen. Is centrally located with lane access, RV parking and 24x16 insulated shop with gas F/P & 2 pce bath.

Excellent starter home in Lower Nicola on 0.72 acre lot with 48x48 shop. Home has 2 bedrms, 1152 sq.ft. gas fireplace. A work in progress but the neighbourhood but the results can be fantastic.

Spacious 4 bedrm + den, 3 bath home with newer S/S appliances in gourmet kitchen, dining & living rooms adjoin a walk-out balcony. The walkout bsmt has wet bar & games room. Lot of parking.

Gorgeous 5 bedrm, 3.5 bath home with HW flooring, ceramic tile in kitchen & baths, 5 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Fully fin. bsmt with separate entrance, extra large rec.rm. 2 covered decks.

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#2130

#2027

#2151

#2096

Very private yard with fruit trees, amazing patio, fish pond & garden area. Home custom 3 level split home has 4 bedrms, large windows, 12x13 sunroom accessible from master bedrm. The basement has large rec.rm and 2 bedrms.

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#2099

#2152

#1759

#2111

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$225,000

$509,900

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$455,000

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IN QUIET CUL DE SAC

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Executive 3 level split family home with stunning view of the valley. Has a grand living rm and dining rm with large vaulted ceilings, open kitchen concept with sunken family rm. 3 bedrms up, large master suite. Upgrades include new bathrm, windows & more.

Nice 2 bedrm rancher on popular Bench area. Pine kitchen cabinets, roomy living room with gas F/P. Fairly large sundeck, private backyard, single garage. Great for retirees or first time buyer.

3 bedrrom home in downtown core. Great for homebased business. Has a detached garage 21x23 with lane access. Fenced backyard with sundeck and lane access.

Beautifully renovated inside & out. Spacious 4 bedrm home on 0.25 acres, fully manicured lawn & UG sprinklers. Has new bathrm, new flooring and paint throughout, new windows, siding & more.

3 bedrm family home, close to schools with 24x24 shop/garage in backyard with large garden & fruit trees. Home has large living rm & kitchen, 2.5 baths, large rec.rm with dry bar. Priced below assessed value for 2013 of $256,300.

Immaculate 4 bedrm home with fantastic views., 3 pce ensuite with soaker tub & sitting rm. Living rm with gas F/P. Main level has family rm, office, laundry. Double garage. Near college.

Great home in Lower Nicola on 0.35 acres with creek. 2 bedrms up, 1 down in renovated bsmt with new carpets, paint & HW tank. Large living room and a galley kitchen. 24x28 shop.

Quality executive 3 BR family home with HW & cork flooring with spacious rooms, vaulted ceilings & Mill Creek cabinets with granite top on kitchen island. U/G sprinklers, 2 sundecks, private yard.

Spacious 4 bedrm home with open design, 3 pce ensuite, large back porch, huge backyard with nice sundeck and a garden area. Inlcudes 2 bedrm bsmt suite. 26x24 double garage.

Side by side fourplex on a 1/3 of an acre. Has been renovated inside & out including roof & septic system. Monthly rental revenue is currently $2670. Cooperative water. Desirable location

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#2125

#2138

#2080

#2126

#2088

#2141

#2050

#2103

#2121

$385,000

$219,000

$149,000

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$229,900

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$264,900

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$334,900

$298,000

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UC RED Beautiful 2 bedroom home plus den/hobby room completely updated including all flooring, paint & most fixtures. Lane access for extra parking in rear. Centrally located in downtown core.

Quality built view home offers approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Large chef’s kitchen with all appliances, family rm open to large balcony, 4 bedrms, 3 baths. Fully finished basement. Triple garage.

Nice end unit with good sized yard, totally fenced. Bright, open floor plan on main the arched living rm window & an extra bay window. 3 bedrms up, open rec.rm & main bath. Doule garage.

Completely renovated 4 bedrm home with new kitchen, flooring, new bathrms up & down, extra spacious floor plan with open concept living. Large lot, covered carport, RV parking.

Perfect for large family with 4 bedroom plus an additional 2 bedrm inlaw suite, den & play roo. Nice fenced yard for children or pets. Lane access. Community parks are close by.

Very nice 4 bedroom home with open floor plan and high cathedral ceilings. Has 1 bedrm and laundry on main, 3 bedrms up and ensuite with jetted tub. Has fenced backyard. Includes 3 appliances.

Side by side uplex with 100 amp service. Each side has 2 bedrms, 1 bath and approx 432 sq.ft. Easy walk to shopping & schools. Has had some renovations. Adjacent duplex also for sale.

An older 2 bedroom home in nice neighbourhood, close to the downtown on an extra large 13,780 sq.ft. lot that may have subdivision potential. Lane access to a well maintained backyard with a single garage.

Perfect for large family with 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths, stainless steel appliances, BI vac, A/C. Great yard with patio gazebo, UG & drip irrigation, double garage and extra parking on 1.5 lots.

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#1863

#2124

#2038

#2116

#1923

#1982

#2133

#2139

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CLOSE TO SCHOOLS

$224,900 WHY RENT

$329,000

SPACIOUS MOBILE

$279,000

$209,900

$169,900

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QUIET CUL DE SAC

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In downtown core, close to all amenities, lane access & private yard. Features 3 bedrms, 4 pce ensuite, Victorian classic kitchen with all appl., HW flooring in many rooms, 9 ft ceilings & large family rm.

#2105

$289,900

Large family home in good area, close to schools with 3 bedrms up and 2 bedrm inlaw suite on ground level. New paint & flooring on main. HW radiant heat with new boiler in 2009. Large fenced backyard.

2 bedrm mobile in one of the nicest parks. 1 bedrm on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area & living rm in the center. The addition has a large enclosed porch & family rm.

This 3 bedrm home has had some updates, laminate flooring, double glazed windows, electrical upgrade, newer roof. 2 levels, 3 bedrms, 2 baths. Strata fees include heat and hot water.

Great opportunity to own a one bedroom apartment as investment or for first time buyer. Great affordably price strata unit. $3,000 bonus paid to Buyer upon completion! Don’t miss this one!

Great 4 bedrm home with HW floors, open concept with big kitchen & comes with appl. Some reno’s have been done like new roof, windows & exterior doors. Main bath has jetted soaker tub.

West Coast contemporary home on quiet street. 3 bedrms, den, 2.5 baths, elegant flooring. 13x18 living rm with 17 ft vaulted ceilings. Kitchen with wrap around counters. 3 pce ensuite. Private backyard.

Great views from this Bench rancher with full walkout basement. HW, porcelain & carpet flooring. Vaulted ceilings, open design kitchen, 2 bedrms up, 2 baths. Bsmt roughed in inlaw suite.

#2052

#1967

#2043

#2089

#2010

#1963

#2117

$329,000

$74,500 SPENCES BRIDGE

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Great corner lot on a quiet street with plenty of room to build a shop. Home has 2 bedrooms and in need of some TLC, but is priced accordingly. Call for a showing today.

#2044

#2098

Thinking of Selling?

U RED 3 bedrm, 2 bath double wide on its own 0.17 acre lot with fruit trees & garden area. Great retreat close to the famous Thompson River known for salmon & steelhead fishing.

Very clean home with 3 bedroom up, 2 bathrooms, new tile & newer flooring in living room. Close to schools. Has a carport in back with lane access and fenced yard.

#2101

#2110

$99,500

$97,900

$119,900

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$99,900

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NEW Located only 15 mins. from Merritt with a 1550 sq.ft. home with 2 bedrms, huge ensuite & large covered deck. Includes 2 shops, corrals w/heated automatic watering for livestock. Close to Courtney Lake.

Lavish oasis on 1.05 acres at Nicola Lake. This custom home has 4 bedrms, 5 baths, over 6000 sq.ft. with open concept design, gourmet kitchen, large living areas, 2 master suites & gorgeous infinity pool.

Great 6 acre property to build your home or use as recreational. Mostly flat with many buildings sites, has shallow well, septic approval, hydro to property & driveway is in. Close to crown land.

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#2131

#2155

Just 17 mins. from Merritt with views of Mamit Lake and valley. Home has 4 bedrms, newer kitchen & flooring & huge living rm. 30x40 detached shop with radiant heat, 2 large 9x10 doors, 200 amp service.

Located in Sunshine Valley overlooking the Nicola River. Home is a manufactured home with a partially fin. bsmt, 3 bedrms up, 1 down and a huge sundeck. Numerous outbuildings.

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Exceptionally well built 5 bedrm home on 20 acres, with 4 baths & inlaw suite in fully fin. bsmt. Large windows to enjoy the panoramic views. Reinforced foundation & external walls. 26x37 shop & garage.

Nice country retreat on 1.99 acres just 15 minutes from Merritt with flat levels & drilled well. Close to crown land. 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths, huge rec.rm down, A/C & double garage. Nice views.

Custom home on 51.99 acres with panoramic views. This private home has open design with custom cut timbers frame beams, HW flooring, 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths & wrap around deck

#2144

#2134

$349,900

$799,995

#1890

$549,000

#1922

$260,000

$849,900

#1837

$749,900

$2,755,000

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$175,000

Good commercial building in downtown core. Approx. 5000 sq.ft. of commercial space on the main with 1100 sq.ft. up with a 3 bedrm suite, currently rented. Zoned C-2. Run your business and live upstairs.

#2137

$350,000

1 ACRE LOT

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

Enjoy the great outdoors on this 1 acre lot on Iron Mountain, close to fishing, hunting, cross country skiing & all outdoor activities. Only 10 mins. from Merritt. Perfect for a hobby farm.

Immaculate 8000 sq.ft. precast tilt-up building on corner lot with excellent exposure. Easy access to truck route. Adjoining warehouse has bay door, loading deck office & messanine space.

#2107

$112,500

#1913

$890,000

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HORSE PROPERTY

10 ACRES IN KANE VALLEY

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19.77 ACRES

INCREDIBLE INVESTMENT

This spacious 3 bedrm, 2 bath home has open design with huge 48 ft deck to enjoy the sunsets & good times. 24x24 detached shop/garage. Land is fenced & would be great for horses.

Great horse property with riding arena on 9.91 acres & backs onto crown land. 4 bedrm home with huge country kitchen, large wrap around covered deck. Has double garage & detached shop.

Just 20 mins. south of Merritt close to cross-country ski trails, fishing, hunting & snowmobiling and backs onto crown land. Beautiful log home with large wrap around covered deck. Includes a guest cabin, new barn with loft & chicken pen.

Live the dream on Nicola Lake in Quilchena on the Lake development. Waterfront 1.855 acres, close to golf course, fishing & all outdoor water & recreation activities.

Private 19.77 acres with spectacular view of the valley & mountains. Located off Petit Creek Rd at end of quiet cul de sac. Property is treed with creek running through it.

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Fantastic investment with 6 revenue streams – 3 residential suites and 3 commercial units at ground level. Highway frontage for excellent exposure for commercial & centrally located. Call for details.

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$519,900

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$359,900

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SPIUS CREEK ESTATES

From 9.8 to 17 Acres

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Country living at its best! These 9 properties are located approx. 15 mins. from Merritt in the beautiful Sunshine Valley. A Phase 1 has been completed and a water report is available. 4 lots are waterfront, all have stunning views of the valley. Area offers swimming, biking, canoeing, horseback riding,motorcycling & more.

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Build your home in the country. Has a drilled well of 15 GPM, power at lot line, septic approval, and driveway are in. Nice view, crown land nearby. Just 20 mins. from Merritt.

Approx. 12,000 sq.ft. building with office space with one long term tenant. Great for professional offices, retail, lawyers, doctors, government agency, etc. Has approval for residential units upstairs.

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Magniﬁcent 5 bedrm home on Nicola Lake with unique open designed family area with large bedrms & family rooms with an extra summer kitchen. 3 ﬂoors, 2 large covered decks overlooking the lake. Has detached triple garage & an underground boat house bunker.

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NEW In Savona, incredible 133 acres almost surrounds lake. Has 2 main cabins & 3 additional cabins, off the grid. Great area for all rec. activities- hiking, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting & more

$474,900

$159,000

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$750,000

Residential lot in the city of 0.62 acres, zoned R2 with the potential to be made into 4 city lots or Buyer could apply to change zoning for higher density multi-family residential.

#2147 Last bare land parcel fronting Nicola River in the city limits. 0.91 acres, completely flat. Unlimited possibilities to build your dream home. Call for more details.

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Spectacular 1 acre view lot at Nicola Lake, just 15 minutes from Merritt. Fantastic property to build your home and overlook the lake. Only short walk to the waters edge.

1.216 acre treed lot waiting for you to develop it. Many building site and with great views plus shallow well in place. Hydro to lot line.

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$190,000

$219,000 LARGE VIEW LOT

Just over 1 acre on Nicola Lake. Great place to invest for a family getaway or retire and enjoy the great weather. Gentle slope & easy access allows for a wide variety of home plans. Includes roll-a-dock.

Large estate size on with beautiful panoramic views of the Nicola River and bordering ranch lands. All this within the city limits and walking distance to shopping

$299,000

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$595,000

3 INDUSTRIAL LOTS

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$83,000

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Nice ﬂat light industrial bare land lots. Water and sewer are close to the lot lines. Great business opportunity. Each lot is 95 x 198 and zoned M1. In area growing industrial business.

#1795 Each $59,900

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Literacy Merritt and Nicola Valley Society Supports

Family Literacy Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program We provide a free book a month to children up to age five. Applications are available at the public library; there is currently a waiting list for this program. Please visit our Bright Red Bookshelves while you wait. Volunteers are needed for this program.

Literacy is an important ingredient of life. Literacy is not just reading, writing and arithmetic. Literacy is part of almost everything we do everyday in our lives. Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Society is involved in community literacy through supporting the programs you see here.

Adult Literacy Program We work in partnership with NVIT to offer literacy classes in English, Math and Computers. Classes are now full for this term but you can call 250 378 3300 to add your name to the wait list for future classes.

Bright Red Bookshelf Program We have placed 30 Bright Red Bookshelves in Merritt & the Nicola Valley, providing free books to families. For a list of locations drop by the Community Policing Office (CPO). Volunteers are needed for this program. Community donations of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books are appreciated and can be dropped off at CPO

Seniors in Literacy Program We provide technology experience and hands on training to seniors through a Pay it Forward program. Drop by the public library and check out the IPADS, Kobos, lap tops, smart TV and more. Senior volunteers are needed for this program.

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Family Literacy

Literacy Merritt and Nicola Valley Society supports family literacy: Please check out all of the programs we sponsor in the community. There are 30 Bright Red Bookshelves located in Merritt & the Nicola Valley offering free books for the whole family. Dolly Parton Imagination Library offers free books to children up to age five; application forms are at the public library. Seniors in Literacy offers an opportunity for Seniors to learn more about technology through a Pay it Forward Seniors Literacy Program. Drop by the public library and check out the IPADS, E Readers, Smart TV and more. Adult literacy classes are offered in partnership with NVIT; classes are now full for this term and waiting lists are available at NVIT. Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Society is proudly working to offer literacy services to our community.

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BUSINESS

Making the secure savings commitment DAVID L. BROWN Managing YOUR MONEY Your personal path to a secure financial future requires a map – a financial plan – that is unique to you and your life goals. But every financial plan has one essential component, and that is to commit to saving right now. Sure, it can be difficult to create an investment portfolio and contribute to it regularly in the face of everyday realities like utility bills, car loans, mortgage payments

and all the other demands on your hard-earned money – but for the sake of your financial future and a comfortable retirement, you must find a way to save now. But don’t despair, don’t put off saving until that magical day sometime down the road when you have a few extra dollars to invest – instead, start PAC-ing right away. A pre-authorized contribution program (PAC) is an easy and consistent way to get a monthly investment plan working for you. You simply arrange with your bank to deduct a specified amount from your savings or chequing account on a regular basis and place it in your investments held in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), or your non-regis-

tered portfolio. It’s much easier to contribute by investing small amounts automatically – for example, 10 per cent of your earned income each month – and you will be surprised at the amount you can gain from PAC-ing it into your investments held in an RRSP each month. Here’s an example: Put $250 into your investments held in an RRSP monthly and (at annual rate of eight per cent) you’ll have $354,230 in tax-deferred assets after 30 years.* But if you wait until the end of each year and find a way to invest a lump sum of $3,000, you’ll have only $339,850 on a tax-deferred basis. So, by PAC-ing monthly, you add potentially $14,380 to your retirement fund

that won’t cost you an extra penny and without the financial stress of coming up with $3,000 as the RRSP contribution deadline looms. The math and the effects on your retirement lifestyle are clear: Decide not to PAC, or don’t manage to come up with a $3,000 lump sum contribution each year, and your retirement fund will be shorted by over $300,000! Get PAC-ing right away and you’ll benefit from the advantage of dollar cost averaging and the magic of compounding. Your regular PAC contributions will also generate a tax benefit along with the tax-deferred growth in your registered portfolio. PAC-ing now will secure both your financial future and your retirement lifestyle. Talk to your professional advisor about the monthly investment plan that best

suits your budget and your financial goals.

*The rate of return is used to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and is not intended to reflect future values or returns on investment.

This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), and Investors Group Securities Inc. (in Québec, a firm in Financial Planning) presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant. Contact David Brown at 250-315-0241 or at david.brown@investorsgroup.com to book your appointment.

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Conservation Officers Tim Hortons Alpha Welding Merritt Machine Jackson’s Welding Nicola Valley Outdoors Ponderosa Sports Tolko Industries Ltd. NMV Lumber Coldwater Cafe A&W Mandolin’s Bagel & Coffee House Subway Canada Cafe Home Restaurant Desert Inn Cafe Grand Hotel Merritt Cleaners Doctor’s Eye Care Pharmasave Black’s Pharmacy Fifth Geier Napa Lordco Kat Tire Fountain Tire Reimer Trucking Nicola Chain Saw & Motor Sports

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Lower Nicola Backhoe Hack Electric Copper Valley Mechanical VSA United Fuel Home Hardware City Furniture Contain It Storage Coppers Foods Extra Foods Work & Play Purity Feeds Davis Leather Fetch Dog Grooming Hair Shack Adelphi Barber Dollar Tree Creative Company Blooming Pets Post’s Meats Carrie Ware & Co. Walmart Boston Pizza Husky Dominos White Spot Highland Valley Copper Mark’s Work Wearhouse Canadian Tire Work & Play

My sincere apologies if I missed someone. Paul Komonoski, Chairman Nicola Valley Fishing & Game Club

Dollarama approved City council unanimously gave the OK to a developer to build a 10,000-square-foot Dollarama store east of Extra Foods at its regular meeting on Tuesday night. Merritt Mayor Susan Roline told council the store will not compete with the locally-owned Dollar Mart located just up the hill as the store’s owner, Missy Stewart, is planning to close it. The investment into the community is significant, planning and development services manager Sean O’Flaherty told council, and represents over $1 million in new construction. One of the requirements of a new building going in at the city’s “gateway” area is landscaping and tree planting parallel to the highway right-of-way.

Rotary Club of Merritt Sunrise

Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club would like to thank their many sponsers for helping make the Annual Fish Derby and other fundraising revents a success. The funds raised help in conservation and childrens projects. Special thanks to the following: • • • • • • • • • • • •

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X-ray vision doesn’t reveal everything DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN Imagine that you woke up this morning with acute neck or back pain. You did not do anything in particular yesterday to deserve it, you did not have a recent trauma or accident, and you do not have any significant arthritis in your spine that you are aware of. Concerned and in pain, you visit your medical doctor and pressure him or her into prescribing an assortment of medications (muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory, and pain killer) and to refer you for an X-ray of the affected area so he or

she can “see” what is wrong. This may sound like a typical plan of management for someone with acute neck or back pain – and unfortunately, it is. Recent research that compared this type of treatment to manual therapy and physiotherapy showed the latter two getting significantly better results. This was particularly the case for manual therapy (which chiropractors use with almost all of their patients). In regards to pressuring your medical doctor into requesting X-rays right away, this will often not give you any new information about your problem. If you have not experienced any recent trauma or accidents, and serious arthritic conditions can be ruled out, having an X-ray will likely not change how you should be treated

initially. Therefore, it may be better to try conservative treatment first. Only after you undergo this treatment and do not begin to feel an improvement or if abnormal signs or symptoms begin to appear should you have an X-ray done. There also seems to

be some confusion as to what exactly it is we can clearly see on an X-ray. An X-ray really only shows bone, with some “shadows” of soft tissue or fluid. So, in regards to a low back or neck X-ray, it does not show a herniated disk, a pinched nerve, muscle spasm, typical joint inflammation or swelling, or almost anything else that is significant to a person with non-traumatic neck or back pain. As well, bones and joints do not “go out of place,” so this cannot be visualized either. Even if

some of the joints in the spine are very stiff and lack their typical motion, an X-ray is just a static picture that cannot show how well or poorly a region moves. To summarize, if you have a recent neck or back problem that is not the result of a traumatic injury, don’t simply assume that an X-ray is going to give you any new or useful information. In most cases, a series of treatments from a chiropractor will result in rapid positive changes. If specific signs and

symptoms are present, or you are not responding to early conserva-

tive intervention, then an X-ray and referral may be indicated.

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Katie Garthwaite one step closer to The American

Pozzobon finishes 5th in Oklahoma City By Ian Webster

Merritt barrel racer Katie Garthwaite (left) and her 10-year-old mare FC Guys Prime Time (a.k.a. Frenchy) recorded a time of 17.033 seconds to finish ninth out of a field of 98 competitors at the fifth and final Red TV American qualifier in Buckeye, Ariz. on Jan. 18. Garthwaite and her horse will now move on to the semi-finals of The American, scheduled for Feb. 21 to 23 in Mesquite, Texas. Should Garthwaite and Frenchy finish in the top10 in Texas, they would qualify for The American finals, slated for the AT&T Stadium (home of the Dallas Cowboys) in Arlington, Texas on March 2. The American is the world’s richest rodeo with a total payout of $2,000,000.

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Merritt bull rider Ty Pozzobon successfully rode three of his four bulls to finish fifth overall at the Build Ford Tough Series stop in Oklahoma City on the weekend. Pozzobon, 22, finished ninth in round one on Friday night with an eight-second score of 81.75 on Comal County Blue. He followed that up with a seventh-place finish aboard Main Event in the second round, scoring 83.5 points. In the third and final preliminary round, Pozzobon was a 10-place finisher, taking Kat Hour to an 84-point score. Unfortunately, Pozzobon’s luck ran out in the championship round as he was bucked off a bull named Jack Daniel’s Winter Jack. Pozzobon picked up 559.25

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points for his work on the weekend, which moves him into 14th place in the BFTS world standings. His weekend earnings of $4,350 brings his total for the young 2014 season to $15,895. The winner in Oklahoma City was Grassy Butte, North Dakota’s Nathan Schaper, the only cowboy to successfully ride all four of his bulls. Pozzobon returns to action this weekend as the BFTS tour moves on to the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, Calif.

Cents find the cure (hopefully) in 8-1 romp over the Smokies By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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It was just what the doctor (of psychiatry, that is) ordered. The Merritt Centennials wrapped up an enigmatic week of hockey and a mild case

of ‘Canuck-itis’ with a convincing 8-1 victory over the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters on Tuesday night. In front of 630 fans at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, Diego Cuglietta netted the hat trick, Scotty Patterson

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added two goals and two assists and 15 different Cents players got on the scoresheet in the rare weeknight tilt. Devin Kero and call-up Kristian Stead shared the win in the Merritt net. “This was a big one for us,” said Cents head coach and GM Luke Pierce in his post-game interview with Q101 radio play-by-play announcer Dustin Scafe. “We came out in the first period and really earned our keep. I thought that we had an outstanding start. In the second, we got away from it a little bit, and Devin had to make some real good saves for

HERE YOU GO, FIVE HOLE Merritt Centennial Diego Cuglietta (8) neatly tucks the puck between the legs of beleagured Trail netminder Dustin Nikkel for the second of his three goals on Tuesday night in the Cents’ 8-1 victory over the visiting Smoke Eaters. The Centennials got points from 15 different players, including two goals and two assists from Scotty Patterson in the breakout game. Ian Webster/Herald

us. We did a great job in the third period of getting back to what made us successful.” Other Merritt scorers in the game against Trail were Gavin Gould, Adam Tracey and Rhett

Willcox. Zane Schartz replied for the Smokies who were outshot 41-26. Neither team was able to score on their three powerplay opportunities; however, both Tracey’s goal and one of

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Cuglietta’s were scored with the Centennials shorthanded — a first this season. The lopsided victory for the Centennials over the Smoke Eaters came on the heels of two dis-

appointing and perplexing performances by the team on the weekend.

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Merritt’s weekend warriors take over the ice

PROWLER POWER

LAGER-MEISTER

LADIES ROCK

The local Merritt Prowlers had to settle for second place in the annual Queens ladies rec hockey tournament at the Shulus arena on the weekend. The Prowlers went undefeated in preliminary play on Friday and Saturday, beating the Krushers 7-4, Kamloops 1-0 and Valleyview 3-1 before falling 2-1 to a strong Vernon Vixens squad in the ‘A’ final on Sunday afternoon. Mary-Jo Michel (above) scored the Prowlers’ only goal in the championship game, while Candace Archachan was outstanding in net against the Vixens. In the ‘B’ final, it was the Valleyview Lions over the Kamloops Coyotes 5-0. The Lions’ lineup included former Merrittonians Rhonda Murray and Ayla Oppenheim. The ‘C’ title went to the host Thrashers, thanks to a 6-0 win over Fur Real. A total of eight teams took part in this year’s Queens tournament. Ian Webster/Herald

Nadina Lagers’ netminder Ryan McKenzie (above) performs a snow angel in an attempt to prevent a Logan Lake player from scoring. The LL Bullets defeated the local Lagers 10-3 in the ‘B’ final of the Merritt men’s rec hockey tournament at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on the weekend. Overall winners of the annual men’s tournament were the Silverbacks, who beat the Merritt Maniacs 7-5 in the championship game on Sunday. Cole Yurkowski paced the ’Backs’ attack with two goals. Ian Webster/Herald

A total of 12 rinks, including two from out of town, gathered at the Merritt Curling Centre on the weekend for the annual ladies bonspiel. When the final stones had been thrown on Sunday afternoon, it was the Joyce Kuzyk rink from Oliver that emerged as champion with a win over the Shelley Sanders foursome from Merritt in the ‘A’ final. “The curling gods were on our side,” said Kuzyk. In an all-local ‘B’ final, the Sue Newton quartet stole four in the fifth end to break open a close game and go on to defeat the Mary-June Coutlee rink, while in the ‘C’ final, the Diane Twan rink stole two in the sixth end to edge the Dee Arduini foursome. Despite the small entry, “we soldiered on, and everybody had a good time,” said runnerup Sanders (above). Entries are still being taken for a mixed bonspiel on the Feb. 14 to 16 weekend at the MCC. Ian Webster/Herald

Cents and Warriors clash this Friday From Page 21 Friday night, at the Poirer Centre in Coquitlam, the Cents outshot the Express 34-22 but came out on the short end of a 2-1 final score. Only defenceman Shane Poulsen could beat Gordie Defiel in the Express net, while talented Adam Rockwood burned Merritt twice, the game winner coming shorthanded. “There were some things that we did well,” said Pierce following the Cents-Express game. “We created some chances, and kept a very high-scoring team to what should have been one goal. At the end of the day, it all comes down to we’re not scoring goals.” Goals weren’t the issue on Saturday as Merritt hosted Vernon for the second time in less than two weeks. Keeping a lead was more the bone of contention. The Cents allowed the persistent Vipers to battle back from three one-goal deficits in a frustrating

4-4 tie that couldn’t be settled in overtime. Adding insult to injury, the Cents failed to score on a five-minute powerplay in the final six minutes of the third period. “We came away from Saturday’s game feeling like it was a loss,” said Pierce. “It was nice to score some goals finally, but to let the game slip away like that was tough to swallow.” Scoring for the Centennials were Patterson, Jeff Wight, Payton Schaefer and Daniel Nachbaur, while Riley Guenther, TJ Duminceaux, Logan Mick and Dexter Dancs replied for the Vipes. Merritt outshot Vernon 43-37 over 70 minutes of hockey. Neither team scored on a combined seven manadvantage opportunities. The Cents coach believes that his players are feeling the pressure of being in a dogfight for a playoff spot in the tough Interior division of the BCHL. “I think that everybody’s a bit stressed. We

have to find ways to cope with it,” he said. “With the situation we’re in, we have to win games. There’s no two ways about it.” There’s no secret to success, according to Pierce. “The second efforts, the desperation, the sacrifice — those are the things we need to get better at. We have to play every game like it’s a championship, and everything is on the line.” The Centennials return to action this Friday when they entertain the West Kelowna Warriors — arguably the hottest team in the BCHL over the last two months. The Warriors have climbed into second place in the Interior division, just three points behind Penticton with one game in hand. The Warriors have had the Cents’ number for the better part of two seasons, going 13-1-1-1 in their last 16 meetings since going back to Oct. 12, 2012. The Cents travel to Trail on Saturday.

MINOR HOCKEY REPORT

Rep team playoffs begin this week on three fronts All three Merritt rep hockey teams begin their Okanagan-Mainline playoffs this weekend with game one of their respective best-of-three series on home ice Thursday or Friday (see schedule below). Each of the three rep teams will play game two of their series away on Saturday. Game three of each series, if needed, will be played back in Merritt on Sunday.

Peewee Girls The Joco Transport peewee girls lost 5-0 to Kelowna on the weekend in their final league game of the regular season. The peewee lasses finished

with an 11-2-1 record.

Atom Development The Fountain Tire atoms battled back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Winfield 6-3 on Saturday. Goal scorers were Max Graham (3), Matthew Newman (2) and Sajjin Lali. Bryce Garcia picked up the win in net.

Peewee Reps The Ramada Inn peewees defeated Penticton 11-2 on Saturday in their final league game prior to the playoffs. Merritt goal scorers

CLOWIN’ AROUND Get down rodeo clown Jayson Charters had company at the Cents game on Saturday night. Ian Webster/Herald were Spencer Vaughan (3), Anthony Michel (2), Liam Kelly (2), Gillian Moore (2), Talon Zakall

and Austin Hawkins. Tristan Bjarnason and Colton Macauley shared net duty.

OKANAGAN-MAINLINE PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (Best-of-Three Series) Thurs., Jan. 30 6:45 p.m.

N.V. Arena

Ramada Inn Peewees vs. Kamloops

Fri., Jan. 31

3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

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Murray GM Bantams vs. Penticton Tracker Sportswear Midgets vs. Winfield

Sat., Feb. 1

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Ramada Inn Peewees vs. Kamloops* Murray GM Bantams vs. Penticton* Tracker Sportswear Midgets vs. Winfield*

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WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAPPENING IN THE NICOLA VALLEY Have an event we should know about? Tell us by calling 250-378-4241 or emailing production@merrittherald.com MERRITT CIVIC CENTRE

PRINCETON ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS

Monday Jan. 13-Feb 3 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Merritt Civic CentreMad Magic by Raymond Blake. Magic, juggling and other circus skills!

Outerbridge Pure Illusions. Riverside Community Theatre. Sun. Feb. 23 7:30 p.m.

NVCAC CONCERT COMMITTEE 8th Annual Community Arts Show. â&#x20AC;?Things That Make You Smileâ&#x20AC;?. Show begins Feb. 6 and runs through Feb. 28. Reception on Feb. 7 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Deadline for submitted work will be noon Wed. Feb. 5. For more info contact Meriel at 250-378-6515 or email artgaller ynv@gmail.com or n i c o l ava l l e ya r t s c o u n c i l @ gmail.com. Gallery hours are Thurs. 4 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The gallery is located in the Old Courthouse Arts Centre at 1840 Nicola Ave. Will be hosting a Matinee performance on Feb. 1st at 2:00 p.m. - Murray Hatfield and Teresa, Merritt Civic Centre. Tickets available at Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pharmacy, Mandolinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Baillie House. Mon. Feb. 17 7:30 p.m. NV Film Society Presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kon Tikiâ&#x20AC;? NVIT Theatre.

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES WITH JULIE KNOLL An intro course to the basics of using any digital camera combined with the basics of good photography. Tues., Feb. 4 to 25, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Register at the Civic Centre 250-315-1050

THE NICOLA VALLEY WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INSTITUTE is holding its Spring Tea and Raffle, Saturday Feb. 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Seniors Centre. Tea, coffee and sweets will be served.

DESSERT CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS Paws and Tales Ensemble. Sun. Feb. 16 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Albans Hall (501 Brink St. in Ashcroft). This concert features a group of Kamloops based classical musicians Carlene Wiebe, Catharine Dochstader, Sally Arai and Dimiter Terziev. Purchase advance tickets at any of the following local businesses: The Ashcroft Bakery - 303 3rd St., Natures

Gifts, 413 Railway Ave., The Cariboo Jade Shoppe, 1093 Todd Road, Cache Creek.

NICOLA VALLEY FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS ...â&#x20AC;?Kon Tikiâ&#x20AC;? Rated G on Monday, Feb. 17th at 7:30 p.m. at the NVIT Lecture Theatre. Parking is free and there is no food or drink allowed in the theatre. For more information phone 378-3974.

NICOLA VALLEY FISH & GAME CLUB Annual trophy & awards night pot luch supper to be held Saturday Mar. 8 at the Seniors Centre. Big fish and photo entries. Deadline Feb. 22. Entries can be left at Ponderosa or Nicola Valley Outdoors. For info call Paul Komonoski 250-378-4904

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Navy League is in need of officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and volunteers to help out with our growing Cadet Corps. Our children are age 9 to 13 and we meet every Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you have past experience or are interested in becoming a part of our Corps please contact us. Ellen 250-280-6944, Debra 250-280-4086 or email at

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KNITWITS Love to knit or crochet? Or are you a novice interested in learning more about knitting or crocheting in a friendly and welcoming setting? Come on down to Brambles Bakery Thursday evenings. Bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun.

COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY The Valley Visual Arts (VVA) will be holding a weekly Creative Art Session, in the Orange Room at the Art Gallery, every Thursday between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Everyone welcome to stop in and see their work. Jan 9-31st Brain Drain by Eric Drain and Justine Brown. This is a contemporary show with artist and writer Eric Drain also featuring in-cameo Local student artist Justine Brown. Galler y is open Thursday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday noon - 6 p.m. Admission is free.

NEWBARK RESCUE Newbark Rescue & Rehoming Merritt Branch, are always looking for foster families. If you would like to help by fostering a fur-

kid, until they find a fur-ever home, please contact Margie at newbark_rescue@hotmail. com.

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NV REMOTE CONTROL FLYERS We are starting a new club in town for flying model aircraft. We fly at various locations around town. New members welcome. For more info, call Jack 250-378-4371.

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH ...1899 Quilchena Ave. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sundays - for children ages 4 to 8 years. Children learn of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love through stories, music, crafts and fun. More information: Gail 250-3789706

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Brownies Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Central School - 250-315-7410 Canadian Diabetes Association Once a month, 7 - 9 p.m. Trinity United Church Hall. Call Eva 250-378-2897 or Gerry at 250-378-3716 CMHA - Merritt Clubhouse Fireside Center - 2026 Granite Ave. Wed/Fri 9 am - 2:30 pm Shirley 250-378-5660 Central School Pac First Tuesday 7 p.m. Lunchroom - 250-378-4892 Community Choir Mondays 7 p.m. - Fall to Spring Collettville Elementary - 250-3789899 Court Whist - Fun Game Wednesdays 7 p.m. at the Seniors Centre 250-3782776 Drop-In Soccer Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Girls & Boys 16+ welcome 250-378-2530 Drop-In Volleyball Mondays 7 - 9 p.m. CMS. 250378-6212. Girl Guides Wednesdays 5:30 -7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298 Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Curling League Wednesdays 6 & 8 p.m. Call 250-378- 8175 or 250-3784917 Living With Loss Support Group Wednesdays 7 to 8:45 p.m. 2025 Granite Ave. 250-280-4040 Merritt Curling Club For League Information 250-378-4423 Merritt Dance Society Linda Sanford: 250-378-6109 Merritt Duplicate Bridge Club

Tuesdays 7 p.m. Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Centre 250-378-5550 Merritt Elks Lodge Clubs Second & Fourth Wednesday 8 p.m. Elks Hall 250-378-9788 Merritt Lawn Bowling Sun., Tues., & Thurs. at 7 p.m. 250-378-2950 Merritt Lions Club First & Third Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Best Western - Hanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golden Wok 250-378-9509 Merritt Moms Prenatal Post Natal Support group. Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. 250-378-2252 Merritt Mountain Biking Assoc. Wednesdays 6 p.m. - ride E: merrittbiking@yahoo.ca T: #merrittbiking Navy League Cadets of Canada Wednesdays 6 - 9 p.m. Cadet Hall - Ages 9-13 welcome 250-280-6944 Merritt Snowmobile Club Second Tuesday 7 p.m. Civic Centre 250-315-1082 Merrittâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Women in Business Second Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn 250-315-5851 Nicola Naturalist Society Third Thursday - 7:00 p.m. NVIT. www.nicolanaturalists.ca N.V. 4-H Club Second Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. Central School - 250-378-5028 Nicola Valley Better Breathers Third Wednesdays 1 p.m. Trinity United - 250-378-6266 N.V. Community Band Tuesdays 7 p.m - MSS Music Room 250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894 NVCAC Meets the 2nd Wednesday of

every month at 7:00 pm at The Art Gallery. 250-378-6515 www. nvartscouncil.com N.V. Dirt Riders Association Last Wednesday 7 p.m. Garden Sushi - Scott: 250-378-3502 N.V. Fall Fair Third Monday 7 p.m. 2145 Quilchena Ave. 250-3785925 N.V. Fish & Game (except July and Aug.) Third Wednesday 7 p.m. 2236 Jackson Ave. 250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904 N.V. Heritage Society Last Wednesday - Baillie House 250-378-0349 N.V. Quilters Guild First & Third Thursdays Civic Centre 7 p.m. 250-3784172 N.V. Search & Rescue Second Monday 7 p.m. at the airport - 250-378-6769 N.V. Thrift Store First Tuesday NVGH basement 250-378-9100 N.V. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute Second Wednesday - 1:30 p.m. For locations, 250-378-2536 One Way Krew Youth Group Tuesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m. Crossroads Community Church 250-378-2911 PathďŹ nders Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298 Patricia Rebekah Lodge Second & Fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. Lawn Bowling Club Rocky Mnt. Rangers Cadets Tuesdays 6 p.m. 250-378-1302 or 250-572-3775 Royal Canadian Legion #96 Executive Mtg. Second Thursday 6 p.m. - Regular Mtg.

Fourth Thursday 7 p.m. 1940 Quilchena - 250-378-5631 Royal Purple First & Third Mondays 1:00 p.m. - Downstairs @ Elks Hall 250-3786788 Rotary Club of Merritt Every Thursday - Noon Brambles Bakery Cafe. 250-3785535 Sagebrush Spinners and Weavers Guild Tamarack Gardens every other Thursday at 11:00 AM Bev at 250-378-2787. Rotary Club of Merritt - Sunrise Every Tuesday - 7 a.m. Brambles Bakery Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mixed Curling Mondays & Tuesdays 1 - 3 p.m. 250-378-5539 Soup Bowl Tuesdays 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Anglican Church Hall Sparks Mondays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-315-7410 Teen Centre Mondays & Fridays 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. 250-378-4878 24U First & Third Tuesdays 2 p.m. at the Hospice Society - Sue 250-378-2717 or Bonnie 250-315-0179 Valley Scrapbooking 250-936-8298 Valley Visual Artists General club information Fran McMurchy 250-378-4230 Vintage Car Club - Merritt Second Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Ska-Lu-La Workshop Al - 250-378-7402 Ted - 250-378-4195

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HELP US REACH OUR GOAL Would you like to see a movie theatre in Merritt, then the Merritt Community Cinema Soceity can use your help!

Thank you Merritt for helping us purchse the land!

For more information call Patty Beers 250-378-9503 or Rich Hodson 250-378-6794

Phase 2 Starting Soon!

If you would like to help donate to this wonderful cause please make cheque payable to Merritt Community Cinema Society and mail it to: 1952 Eastwood Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1K3

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Hospice Society Helping Children with Funerals and Grieving

We have a number of books and brochures to assist you in helping children understand and express their feelings. Visit our Library Tues. 9 a.m. - Noon

c/o 3451 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. V1K 1C6 Contact: 250-280-4040

George Wright George Wesley Wright was born in Viking Alberta on the 3rd day of October, 1923. He grew up in Edmonton, where he lived until he joined the RCAF in 1942. He trained as a rear gunner and was based in England, returning to Edmonton in 1946. He became an air trafÀc controller working his way up to the supervisor position in the Calgary International Airport. He retired to his farm in Makwa Saskatchewan in 1980. George travelled extensively in the winter months, his favourite spot was on the Sunshine coast of Australia. After a long battle with cancer he found he could no longer tolerate the long Áights, so he picked Merritt for his winter abode. He loved it here and often declared himself a lucky man. This past October he celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends. George passed away quietly at home on Wednesday, the 22nd of January. He is survived by his wife Marilyn and sister Bette Christensen, seven children, eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He will be missed by all.

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SEASONAL FULL-TIME FARM LABOURER to start work on April 15, 2014.

The farm labourer will be responsible for weeding and irrigation of orchard & hay field. Wage: $10.25/hour. - Drivers licence required If you are interested fax 250-378-5099

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CLASS 1 TRUCK DRIVER We’re looking for a Class 1 truck driver with experience or willingness to learn. Positions are available for morning and afternoon shifts. Must be comfortable with running the Coquihalla Hwy every day. Hauling includes wood chips & residuals, and mostly within the Nicola Valley Area. We offer our employees extended Medical/Dental, and RRSP plan and Costco memberships. Class 1 commercial drivers license required. Location: Merritt Available: Immediately Full Time Posted: 24/01/2014 Come work for a reputable, family owned & operated company in the trucking business for over 50 years. Please forward your resume and driver’s abstract to: jacqueline@valleycarriers.com or Valley Carriers 3040 Sunshine Valley Rd. West Merritt, B.C. V1K 1R5

JR. ACCOUNTANT Merritt, B.C. Proudly Serving Western Canada Since 1988

EMCON SERVICES INC., a Road & Bridge Maintenance and General Contractor with ofÀces throughout British Columbia, invites applications for the position of Jr. Accountant for it’s operations and diversiÀed corporate holdings and investments. The purpose of this position is to provide Ànancial information by maintaining and reconciling accounts; preparing reports in order to meet legislative requirements and support operations and decision-making. The Jr. Accountant reports to the Controller of the companies and duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining Ànancial records, preparing Ànancial statements and reports, cash Áow management, job cost analysis, preparing month ends and year ends, reconciliation of bank accounts and maintaining general ledger accounts by following appropriate policies and procedures. In addition, this position is responsible for some supervisory of accounting clerks. This position requires a highly motivated and competent individual with the following qualiÀcations and experience: • Accounting Designation an asset • budgeting • computerized accounting programs • departmental and cost accounting • preparation of Ànancial statements • preparation of internal Ànancial information • assistance in accounts payable • an understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills and personal attributes: • above average attention to detail, accuracy and conÀdentiality • supervisory and leadership skills an asset • integrity, cultural awareness, Áexibility and team rapport • accounting and bookkeeping skills • analytical, problem solving and decision making skills • effective verbal and listening communications skills • effective written communications skills • ability to communicate effectively in English

PERMANENT PART TIME POSITION

FAMILY THERAPIST - MERRITT, BC Nicola Family Therapy, a non-proÀt family counselling agency is currently seeking applications for a permanent part time family therapist (22.5 hrs/ week). This position may have the potential to work into a permanent full time position. Experience in personal counseling, couples and family counseling and group therapy, as well as assessment and preventive interventions will be an asset. A strong working understanding of women’s issues and the impact of gender and power as contributing factors towards family and relationship violence is essential. Applicants must have a degree in Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Child and Youth Care, or related discipline. Closing date for this position is February 14, 2014 @ 4pm. Only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted. Please send your resume and a covering letter to: Nicola Family Therapy PO Box 968, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 Or Email: nicolaft@telus.net

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LANDS MANAGER Upper Nicola Band requires a Lands Manager to perform a broad range of duties associated with the management of on-reserve lands. In recruiting a Lands Manager, Upper Nicola is prepared to sponsor a member to take training to become a certiÀed Lands Manager through the National Aboriginal Lands Manager Association. Successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Professional Land Management CertiÀcation Program training, provided by University of Saskatchewan. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (include the following, but other duties may be assigned): To effectively and efÀciently manage the Lands Department to • Assist with preparation of all land transaction documents (survey, land transfer, permits, and leases). • Obtain approval and registration of land transaction documents in the Indian Lands Registry pursuant to sections of the Indian Act. • Identify and assessing the environmental implications of land use policies, providing technical advice with respect to the adoption of sound environmental practices; • Integrate the community’s goals into land management plans and protection of a safe and healthy environment. • Ensure compliance with the Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP), regulations and enforceable provisions of the AANDC. • Assist Chief & Council, Band Members with administration of estates.

Salary is $41,600.00 annually dependant on qualiÀcations.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Grade 12 or relevant secondary school background and willing to be trained. • Good written and verbal communications skills. • Valid BC Driver License. • Ability to understand and follow written guidelines, policies, and procedures. • Ability to be Áexible and to adjust work schedule as necessary, without sacriÀcing quality. • Previous First Nation experience in on-reserve land management an asset. • ProÀcient in computer programs – Word and Excel.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted and hiring is subject to preemployment drug testing.

Term: Full time, 32 hours a week Salary: Depends On Experience and QualiÀcations

QualiÀed applicants are invited to submit resumes detailing qualiÀcations and experience, along with work related references, to: Emcon Services Inc. Attn: HR Manager #105 - 1121 McFarlane Way, Merritt, BC V1K 1B9 FAX: 250-378-4106 E-mail: tsmyth@emconservices.ca No phone calls please

The deadline for this job posting is, February 7, 2014 at 12:00 noon. Submit cover letter and resume to: Administrator, Upper Nicola Band Box 3700 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 350-3342 E-mail: unb@uppernicolaband.com We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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A.R.T ENTERPRISES Ltd o/a Subway at A-2190 Vought St, Merritt, BC, V1K-1B8 is hiring ďŹ ve F/T Permanent Kitchen Helpers. $10.29-$11.50/hour. High School graduate. Duties: Wash & Peel vegetables & fruit. Receive, unpack & store supplies. Remove garbage. Drop-off or email resume: worksubwaymerritt@aol.com

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