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WILDFIRE TRAINING Wildfire bootcamp recruits prepare to douse a fire as part of training exercises to prepare them for the job. Over the past two weeks, the Merritt Wildfire Training Centre saw 170 recruits graduate from the boot camp, which wrapped up Wednesday. For more on this story, pick up a copy of the Tuesday, May 13 edition of the Merritt Herald. Michael Potestio/Herald

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Merritt RCMP are warning the public to be cautious after a man attempted to persuade a 12-yearold girl to enter his vehicle. On Tuesday, the girl was walking along Voght Street to Central Elementary School when she was confronted by a man she did not know. The girl described him as a middle-aged with grayish-white

hair, and said he was driving what appeared to be a dark blue minivan. The man approached the girl and asked her to come with him to Tim Hortons, RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore told the Herald. The girl refused the offer, telling the man she was going to school, and he offered to drive her to school afterwards, Dunsmore said. “And she just kind of got scared and kept walking, so he just went away,” Dunsmore said.

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The man didn’t threaten the girl nor did he attempt to grab her. The girl continued to school where she informed a teacher of the incident. RCMP responded to the call at about 9 a.m. “We teach kids to walk away from strangers and not get into cars with strangers, so she obviously did the right thing,” Dunsmore said. She said the incident serves as a reminder to parents to tell their

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The time has come for a new clock at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena — thanks to funding from Westcan Auto Parts, the City of Merritt and Tourism Nicola Valley. “We think it’s going to be a tremendous asset to a city-owned facility,” City of Merritt leisure services manager Larry Plotnikoff said. “We thought that would be great to have. It’s going to be a really good asset for all the user groups in the arena,” he said. Plotnikoff said the city put forward $25,000 for a new clock and issued a challenge to the Centennials hockey club to raise the other $25,000 in order to finance a hanging clock. The Cents heard the challenge and Westcan and Tourism Nicola Valley answered, he said. “We’re a fairly communityoriented company,” Westcan owner Ron Jhaj said. “We do this at all the places we have stores. It’s one of those things that’s a good thing for the community.”

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Jhaj, who lives in Kamloops but recently opened the Westcan store in Merritt, said he came to a Cents game last year and has heard about the need for a new clock at from the club. Centennials president Jerry

Canuel said the hanging clock will raise the profile of the arena even higher, and the club is excited to see the investment become a reality. The hanging clock is expected to go up over centre ice in about 10 weeks.

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RCMP seized a large quantity of crack cocaine found on a man believed to be associated with known drug dealers in town. On May 1, RCMP

stopped the man who was riding a bicycle on the sidewalk near the skate park without a helmet. Police began their investigation under the Motor Vehicle Act and found crack cocaine an undisclosed sum of money on the man.

The 22-year-old man from Vancouver was arrested for possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine and was subsequently released with a court appearance set for September 2014. While investigating, the officer received a call on

the man’s seized cellphone. The caller was a 45-year-old Merritt man who asked if the person on the other end of the line wanted to buy a stolen shotgun. “The member answered the phone, [the caller] asked if he wanted

to buy a stolen shotgun, he said, ‘Yes, absolutely, where can I meet you?’ And so he went and met him and seized the shotgun and arrested him,” RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore told the Herald.

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Tourism guide released Merritt and the Nicola Valley are the subject of a bright new 56-page travel experiences guide released today as one of the first steps of a major tourism branding and marketing initiative designed to attract more visitors from around the world to this beautiful part of the Thompson Okanagan region. The guide is the product of a partnership between the

Merritt Herald, City of Merritt, Tourism Nicola Valley and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA). The colourful publication includes active photos and compelling text to describe Merritt and the Nicola Valley’s unique features and variety of attractions incorporating the principles of the Explorer Quotient program of the Canadian Tourism Commission and the

Thompson Okanagan Regional Strategy. The guide can be found online at visitmerritt.ca or merrittherald.com where the opening section, Our Story, presents on overview of Merritt and the Nicola Valley as a visitor destination. Imagery for the guide had been shot over the past year in support of the new direction and was presented at the open house on March 12, 2014.

Help keep Merritt’s lanes and boulevards clean As spring wanes and summer arrives, many of us are aware of the unusual amount of precipitation that has fallen on our city. With this rain and warmer weather comes plant growth and it does not require a lot of searching to find out-of-control grass and weeds in empty lots, alleys and boulevards. We all want Merritt and the neighbourhoods we call home to look the best that they can. A frequent question to the city bylaw department is “who is responsible for maintenance of boulevards and lanes?” The short answer is the adjacent property owner.

Just as with winter snow, the adjacent property owner is responsible for shovelling the sidewalk in front of their home, so during the rest of the year, the adjacent property owner is responsible for keeping the boulevard and lane abutting their property in a neat and tidy condition. As a home or property owner, you are responsible for the vegetative growth outside your property lines to the curb and if there is an alley, you are responsible to the centre of that alley that abuts your property. We may all even want to consider some of our neighbours who, for very

good reasons, may not be as able. With this mind, Merritt’s Nuisance Abatement Bylaw provides for minimum property standards within city lim-

its. This bylaw allows the city to regulate and in some cases, hire outside contractors to complete any work that is not done by the property owners.

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SANITARY SEWER FLUSHING The City of Merritt Public Works Department would like to remind residents that it is that time of year again for our annual maintenance program for sewer flushing and camera work. We apologize for any inconvenience and your patience is greatly appreciated. If you have had any problems with your toilet bubbling up in the past it is recommended that you place a towel or saran wrap over your bowl and put the lid down. Also, if you experience any foul smelling odour it is advised to run a little water through the household’s sinks and bathtubs. This is scheduled to begin on April 14 and run until about May 30th approximately.

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The City of Merritt and Thompson Okanagan Tourism are working together on a pilot project to roll out the Merritt/ Nicola Valley Tourism Plan with a destination branding project. The brand being developed for the destination is targeting visitors. As a follow-up to the March 12, 2014 Open House and feedback from that session we require public input for the tag line to go with the destination brand. Complete this survey to assist the brand team in understanding which proposed “tag line” resonates with you. What do you want Merritt, Nicola Valley to be known for? Initial research indicates three principle themes: heritage and culture; country (ranching, music, hardworking people); and outdoor recreation. Come to City Hall to complete the survey or go online. http://www.merritt.ca/ OPEN HOUSES Please attend the Public Open Houses for input on brand direction, proposed tag lines and signage concepts facilitated by TOTA. Choose from either: Monday May 12th 7:00 p.m. OR Tuesday May 13th, 1:00 p.m. at the Merritt Civic Centre. No RSVP required. STAY INFORMED Information updates about the tourism plan can be found online through the following URL or you can link to the project website from the City of Merritt website economic development web page. http://www.totabc.org/corporateSite/communityinfo739/967-merritt/

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Local students fare well at science fair By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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Merritt student Noah Bergmann is on his way to Windsor, Ont. for the national science fair for the third year in a row. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s after Bergmann, 16, won big at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CaribooMainline regional science fair in early April at TRU. At the regional level, the Grade 11 student at the South Central Interior Distance Education School (SCIDES) took home thousands of dollars in winnings and a semesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tuition at Thompson Rivers University. Bergmannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project is an app called the Musicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toolbox, which is based on his uncleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s invention called the Modex. The Modex provides a smooth transition between two songs. Given the keys of two songs, the Modex creates a transition between them, allowing people to play through two songs without stopping for more professional playback. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My project was to market this into a digital form,â&#x20AC;? Bergmann said. He began the project in 2009 and has developed it ever since. In 2011, he was able to get his first app in the app store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year, I was

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expanding it and making it more marketable by adding more features to it,â&#x20AC;? he said. Those features include a transposer and a guitar tuner. Next, Bergmann said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking at

developing the app for different platforms, including Android and Blackberry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did not know how to program at all before I started this project,â&#x20AC;? Bergmann said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The original reason I got

into programming was because I played a lot of video games as a kid and I always wanted to know how to make them. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s originally why I got into programming, but now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sort of enjoying programming for programmingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sake.â&#x20AC;? Bergmann said a computer-based science fair project goes handin-hand with his love of computers and his mathematically-inclined mind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I sort of learned it backwards. I learned how to do it and then why I was doing what I was doing,â&#x20AC;? he said. His plan post graduation is to attend TRU on his scholarship and pursue computer science. Bergmann is one of five students chosen from the regional fair to attend nationals. Last year, he attended nationals in Lethbridge, Alta., and the year before in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Though heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School District 58â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only student going to nationals this year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; down from the three SD58 students chosen from the regional fair to go to nationals last year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the district fared well overall with plenty of medals and awards to go around, Bergmannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, Burt, said. Burt Bergmann is principal of Nicola Canford Elementary

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and also the district representative for science fair. In all, seven students from elementary and secondary schools in School District 58 took home gold medals, with another seven securing silver medals, 13 taking bronze, and 12 earning merit medals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a good representation from each school and medals from each school, so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real positive thing to feel good about,â&#x20AC;? the elder Bergmann said. Other SD58 winners were MSS student Mackenzie Finch, who took home the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC award worth $100 for her project Acids or bases:

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HERALD OPINION ‘Vocational school’ back in style By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca

VICTORIA – The B.C. government has rolled out its ambitious overhaul of the public education system, from kindergarten to graduate school, much to the horror of its left-wing establishment. The formal title is B.C.’s Skills For Jobs Blueprint: Re-engineering Education and Training. It’s designed to dovetail with the Harper regime’s Canada Job Grant that requires employers to co-sponsor training spaces so they will hire the students at the end. Elementary and middle school curriculum is being revised to increase emphasis on hands-on experience. High school and postsecondary skilled trades programs are getting more money, but it’s going to be shifted from underperforming programs that don’t lead to jobs. Premier Christy Clark took another swipe at the bias of B.C.’s system before heading to Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong on another liquefied natural gas sales trip. She noted that 20 per cent of B.C. students, and nearly half of aboriginal students, don’t finish high school. “Not only are there kids who don’t graduate, there are kids who graduate, go out and get one or two credentials before they finally find their way into a skills training program,” said Clark, who had her own wander through university campuses before going into politics. A couple of weeks ago, Simon Fraser University president Andrew Petter downplayed the “relatively small” skilled trades shortage for B.C. industry.

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Money can’t buy you decency, class Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS In case you haven’t heard the news, L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling is in a spot of trouble. The octogenarian billionaire has been banned from the NBA and fined $2.5 million after his wildly racist remarks went public. Actually, they didn’t just go public; they went viral. Allegedly, 80-year-old Sterling ranted for over an hour to his 31-yearold girlfriend, whom both

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camps insist is just his friend who’s a girl. Sure. Anyway, in the tirade, he berates her for “broadcasting” her association with black people, and asks her not to bring “them” to Clippers games. If that’s not offensive enough, here’s the kicker: the woman to whom he is ranting and raving is half black. For her part, the woman, whose name is V. Stiviano — seriously, her legal first name is V. — has denied leaking the recording to gossip website and TV show TMZ. She has said she’s sad about the recordings getting out — recordings she says she made while working as Sterling’s “archivist,” and to help the man remember things he’s said. Sure.

Stiviano has made more wacky remarks during outlandish antics in front of media, including the proclamation that she will one day be president of the United States while she rollerskated past paparazzi outside her house wearing a reflective visor to cover her face. Admittedly, these people are easy targets. It’s obviously appalling that Sterling thinks in such a way and is shameless about his bigoted beliefs. Good on the NBA for making an example of Sterling and hitting him where it really hurts: his wallet. I have my doubts about the effectiveness of any appeal to his humanity. It’s easy to chalk up Stiviano as a person who’s desperate for her 15 minutes of fame. Well, she’s

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getting them now. These two are on such a different plane than, say, the average newspaper editor in a city in B.C.’s Southern Interior. To an outsider, it seems as if their obscene wealth has caused them reason to believe they are insulated against this type of scandal and the inevitable fall from grace that it results in. All kinds of fabulously wealthy people have come undone by scandals of their own making. Tiger Woods had a remarkable fall from grace after over a dozen women emerged with stories they’d had affairs with the married father of two. Wide receiver Michael Vick was dropped from the Atlanta Falcons after he pleaded guilty to felony charges for bankrolling an interstate dogfighting ring.

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After the scandal and 21 months in prison, he went bankrupt from the loss of his NFL salary and product endorsement deals, but was picked up again by the Philadelphia Eagles, and has since signed on with the New York Jets. He is also a dog owner again. Olympic sprinter and double-amputee Oscar Pistorius is facing a much lengthier jail sentence if he’s found guilty of murder in the horrific shooting death of his girlfriend. His trial started up again this week. Excessive money and fame can do a lot of things for people, including insulate them from reality and any reasonable fear of feasible consequence. Excessive money can buy you a lot of things, but decency is not one of them.

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Time to rescue skilled trades From Page 6 “We should not be engaged in a zero-sum kind of battle for dollars,” Petter protested. That’s exactly what he and other university executives are looking at, and it will be based on the latest graduate employment data and labour demand forecasts. One of the key architects of this sweeping plan is Jessica McDonald, who shook up the public service while serving as Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister. Her report on trades training confirms what Campbell’s critics in the labour movement have long said: the government’s 10-year experiment with the Industry Training Authority is a rudderless mess. “Certain partners, particularly organized labour, feel marginalized,” McDonald wrote. “Others, particularly employers and employers’ associations, do not feel heard within the system. Over the recent past, several new directions have been introduced such as deregulation of trades and modular training that have caused strain because they were not fully inclusive during development, were seen to benefit single interests, and they impacted the whole system.” The ITA board is being replaced, with union representation restored, and advisory councils from industrial employers will update their hiring needs.

The B.C. Federation of Labour and the construction unions have all but abandoned the NDP after Adrian Dix’s disastrous pitch for urban anti-industry votes last year. B.C. Fed president Jim Sinclair was an early advocate for rescuing skilled trades from the second-class status they received in a culture fixated on university for two generations. That culture has created glaring problems. There are too many institutions offering the same courses. As with health care, block funding is handed out without any serious effort to measure the results. For many students, university has become an extension of adolescence, finding one’s self through philosophy or film studies. Employers get their share of blame from McDonald. Not only did they chop up trades training to make it cheaper to obtain, their preferred source of skilled workers has been to poach from other employers who paid to train them. Skills-based employment data will be made public for students to make career choices. Finally, students coming out of high school will have a way to assess what they can expect after $50,000 or more is spent on higher education. It’s about time. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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The rules and regulations surrounding home-based businesses could loosen if the City of Merritt’s home-based business task force has its way. The group of six recently completed a list of recommendations that would make the bylaw more lenient to home-based businesses, City of Merritt planning and development services manager Sean O’Flaherty told the Herald. The suggested amendments were summarized at the regular council meeting on April 22, but the formal recommendations will be worked into the draft zoning bylaw. Under the current bylaw, only a single parking space is allotted for on-site parking at a home-based business. The task force recommended there be no limit for parking at a home-based business, O’Flaherty said. The task force’s suggested policy would have no limit to the number of employees allowed at a homebased business either. The recommendations also include doubling the amount of floor area allowed in a residence for a home-based business from 20 per cent of the floor area or 20 square metres to 40 per cent or 45 square metres, using whichever is less. Home-based businesses are currently not allowed to be set up in basement or secondary suites. The task force suggested abolishing that regulation. The current bylaw also limits one homebased business per dwelling – with the exception of daycare – and that delivery required by commercial vehicles or trailers to or from a home-based business is prohibited. The task force recommended allow-

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ing more than one home-based business and allowing delivery of materials to or from residences, so long as deliveries stay under the 16,000-pound gross vehicle weight restriction. O’Flaherty said he thinks, for the most part, the current regulations are somewhat constrictive, whereas the recommendations are more permissive. He also said the potential for these recommendations to work is there, so long as the rules are followed, but he also said there could be problems. “I think it’s a matter of finding the balance,” O’Flaherty said. “What I tried to stress to the task force was the interplay of all of these. So in isolation, they’re probably quite good, but the interplay between being permissive on all these accounts, I

think it could almost be an exponential effect,” O’Flaherty said. There are three options to consider with the recommendations, O’Flaherty said – do nothing, implement all of them and backtrack if need be, or try to find a balance. “It might be an idea to gradually implement them. Amend the bylaw in 2014, amend it again in 2015,” he said. O’Flaherty said the city wants to get the word out on the recommendations to see if they strike a chord with the public. He said he thinks there will be some residents who are in favour of the recommendations and others who have reservations about the proposed changes. “I’m interested in getting some feedback. There’s going to be some people that are totally excited about these ideas and wel-

come them, and it’s also possible that people that have two or three home-based businesses on their street may have some concerns,” he said, noting that having no restrictions on parking or employees might generate concerns as those suggestions could change the character of a neighbourhood. O’Flaherty said what concerns him about the recommendations is the potential for more complaints, leading to more bylaw investigations. However, he also said home-based businesses are an important part of Merritt’s economy. “They are meant to complement the economic base of the city and give business owners an opportunity to work from home without compromising the residential character of a neighbourhood,” O’Flaherty said. He said this type of business is often used as an incubator to grow a business. In cases where a business grows to the point where it exceeds the bylaw regulations, its owners are encouraged to relocate to a more

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venture to the outdoors to change up their scenery, network and socialize, and create artwork in a new space together. There are about a dozen VVA members, but McMurchy said they’re always looking for more. There are no requirements to joining and emerging and new artists are welcome. Local artist and long-time VVA member Bev Veale said working together to promote and inspire visual arts in the Nicola Valley was the reason she joined up. In fact, she was originally a member

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What to expect after a crash and whiplash DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN If you have been in a car crash, it is likely that you may have injured your neck and back. This is commonly called a “whiplash” injury. Common symptoms of a whiplash injury include joint pain, muscle pain, headaches, arm pain and leg pain. These symptoms occur when the vertebral joints and associated muscles and nerves are subjected to excessive unnatural forces and movements asso-

ciated with a car crash. After a motor vehicle accident, it is important that you have an examination by your family chiropractor as soon as possible to support the recovery process. What to expect after a motor vehicle accident • Some people develop pain, stiffness and other symptoms up to seven to 10 days after an accident. This is not unusual. However, do not delay seeking treatment from your chiropractic doctor. • Severe symptoms such as headache or arm/ leg pain are also common. If you feel any of these symptoms, advise your chiropractic doctor as soon as possible.

• It is also possible for the effects of a significant crash to recur over six to 18 months. However, the intensity and severity of the symptoms should lessen gradually, allowing a gradual return to normal activity. • Most injuries are not serious and people often recover to their pre-accident condition. However, the amount of disruption of normal activities varies with the circumstances of the crash. Your chiropractic treatment Consult your chiropractor for a thorough examination. Then he or she can make an accurate diagnosis and discuss your treatment options. Your chiroprac-

tor may recommend manipulation and soft tissue treatment, modification of your current work or home activities, home stretching and strengthening exercises, and ergonomic advice. Most importantly, once you and your chiropractor have agreed on a treatment plan, it is important that you follow his or her advice to support the recovery process. To decrease the severity of a whiplash injury The closer the headrest is to your head while you are driving, the better. A head restraint that is immediately adjacent to your head can be twice as effective in preventing whiplash injuries as those that are set too

far back. To ensure the head restraint is adjusted correctly: • Raise your headrest so the top of it is at least level with the top of your ears. • Your headrest should be as close as possible to the back of your head. • Make these adjustments each time you ride in a vehicle with an adjustable headrest. • Always wear your seatbelt when you are in a moving vehicle. The belt should be securely fastened and rest snuggly across your waist and shoulder. • Drive safely. Following the rules of the road will significantly lower your risk of an accident.

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wishes had anything to do with them. Those were healthy wishes though; the kind that you make and then forget about. You just release them without expectation. Unhealthy wishes are the ones that are really complaints in disguise. A wish for lottery winnings, to be taller or shorter, or have a different face contains the unspoken belief that these things would make us happier. We cannot really be happy, we reason, because we have not been blessed enough with skills, talents or attributes. Many people waste precious present moments wishing they were someplace or somewhere else! The true blessings of life are things we often take for granted. Not

being in pain is near the top of the list. Being able to see, to hear, to walk and talk are gifts beyond measure. The ability to get a good night’s sleep is a luxury for some. Freedom from the struggles of war and hunger would be heaven to many in this world. If we have these blessings, why would we disturb our inherent potential for the experience of joy by focusing on what we decide is “missing”

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Over 3700 SQ.FT. ON 3 LEVELS 1675 Coldwater Avenue Excellent location, close to schools, perfect for large family with 3 bedrms up plus 2 bedrm ground level rental suite with rear entrance. Main floor has bright spacious kitchen with island, large living rm with gas F/P & master bedrm with ensuite plus another bedrm with an ensuite. Full bsmt has hobby rm, huge rec.rm and games rm.

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9.91 acres with riding arena & backs onto crown land. 4 bedrm rancher with full daylight bsmt, country kitchen, large wrap around deck with fantastic views. Has double garage + detached shop.

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#1992

#2215

NICE STRATA UNIT

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new

$499,000

CLOSE TO SCHOOL

$125,000

AT WALLOPER LAKE

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Great lakefront cabin on half acre, for recreational retreat on Walloper Lake. Cabin has 450 sq.ft. with woodstove and outhouse. Government lease – ask for details.

BUILDING LOT

IMMACULATE RANCHER

#2193

$322,500

Nice building lot in a growing new subdivision. The natural

#2225

$129,000

NEW

slope of the land will allow for a walkout basement with Nice gate community with views of the Nicola River. Home features 3 bedrms, 2 baths, galley kitchen with nook, open living & dining room, full bsmt with rec.rm, hobby rm & storage. Double carport.

#2151

$229,900

Great opportunity for investors. One bedrm apartment in well maintained building, close to store & transportation. $3,000 bonus paid to Buyer upon completion! Don’t wait on this one.

a rancher type look from the

#2089

#2232

GREAT HOBBY FARM

4 bedrm home on 9.8 acres with 3 horse shelters, 2 round pens, hay barns & tack shed. Home boasts a country kitchen, vaulted ceilings, HW floors, gas F/P & full bsmt. Good grazing pastures.

#2189

$459,000

$65,000

front yard.

#2229

$44,999

Coldwater Hills

Spacious home with 2 bedrooms and a den or 3rd bedrm, generous living & dining room plus office. Both bedrms have ensuites. Large covered deck, 20x16 detached shop.

#2227

uce red

Fantastic property only 15 mins. From Merritt. Has 1500 sq.ft. home with covered deck, 2 bedrms, 2 baths. Property includes 2 shops, corrals with heated automatic watering for livestock. Ideal located just before Aspen Grove turnoff past Courtney Lake.

#2231

GREAT STARTER HOME

uce red

Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full unfin. bsmt, vaulted ceilings, large open kitchen, family rm with gas F/P, double garage & RV parking with sani-dump. Very private backyard with patio.

#2226

$339,900

The perfect starter home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, gas fireplace in living room, double garage and room for RV parking. A quality built home in a desirable neighbourhood. Home was built on slab with Nascor building system.

#2157

$214,900

Large Shop

NEW

$223,900 LAKEVIEW LOT

157 ACRES

RESIDENTIAL LOT

View lot in Merritt’s finest residential area on the Bench. Full city services at curb, underground. Quality homes in neighbourhood.

$74,900

QUIET AREA

new

Completely renovated 4 bedrm home with new kitchen, new flooring, new bathrms up & down, spacious floor plan with open concept. Large lot, carport, RV parking with hook up for sani-dump.

BONUS TO BUYER

$299,900

$824,000

Enjoy the incredible view of Nicola Lake and surrounding mountains. The perfect opportunity to build the home of your dreams. Nicola Lake is great for all water sports and is close to two golf courses, just across the lake. #2230

$159,000

Quality built Cape Cod home in Lower Nicola with 3 bedrms, possible 4th or a rec.rm, country kitchen, family rm & work area in bsmt. Beautifully landscaped with U/G sprinklers, covered deck, gazebo, 22x25 heated garage plus 32x28 detached shop with power.

#2233

$525,000

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This premier subdivision offers a rural living experience with expansive views of the Nicola Valley. Minimum lot size of 0.5 acre up to 0.96 acre. Offers privacy and room to landscape. The cul de sac design guarantees no thru traffic and crown land surround entire property. The road is paved with city services in place.

#1928

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NICE CORNER LOT

IMMACULATE RANCHER

5 bedrm home within walking distance to amenities.

Spacious home with 2 bedrooms and a den or 3rd

Single garage, 3 bedrms up, large living room and

bedrm, generous living & dining room plus office.

updated kitchen with eating area. Bsmt has 2

Both bedrms have ensuites. Large covered deck,

bedrm, full bath and small kitchenette.

20x16 detached shop.

#2210

#2168

#2213

#2227

DESIRABLE AREA

$199,000

3 FINISHED FLOORS

Brad Yakimchuk Personal Real Estate Corporation

315-3043

$223,900

QUIET BENCH AREA

FANTASTIC VALLEY VIEWS

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New

In great neighbourhood & priced to sell. This rancher has 3 bedrms on the main, sunken living rm with vaulted ceilings, spacious kitchen & large sundeck. Walkout bsmt has 2 bedrm inlaw suite.

INCREDIBLE VALUE

LARGE FAMILY HOME

New

$399,900

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

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3 bedroom rancher in a good area of downtown. Single carport, U/G sprinklers, central A/C, newer furnace, fenced backyard with lane access and a garden area. Easy walk to shopping.

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New

Spacious 5 bedrm home with huge master bedrm with jet tub in ensuite, Cherry stained kitchen cabinets, BI stove/oven. 2 large sundecks in private backyard. Double garage w/ 6 ft crawl space.

Top floor has 3 bedrms, spacious kitchen w/island, large living rm with gas F/P, master w/ensuite & addition ensuite. Ground level has 2 bedrm rental suite, bsmt has rec.rm, hobby rm & more.

Great family home with 3 bedrms up, 2 down, pak HW flooring throughout main level. Large kitchen with S/S appliances & pantry. Nice covered deck, large lot with lane access.

Impressive home with breathtaking views from the huge wrap around deck. Features beautiful oak doors, 4 bedrms, 3 baths, full finished basement, large family & games rooms. Bathrooms has been refurbished with vintage tub & high end faucets.

Great starter home with 3 bedrooms up, 4 pce bathroom, newer windows and siding. Has partially finished basement, 100 amp service and is close to schools. Carport in back

Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full unfin. bsmt, vaulted ceilings, large open kitchen, family rm with gas F/P, double garage & RV parking with sani-dump. Very private backyard with patio.

#2183

#2214

#2149

#2209

#2215

#2226

$445,000

$299,900

$319,900

$474,900

$125,000

$339,900

executive home

amazing home

18,000 sq. ft. lot

CUTE & COZY

manicured corner lot

great views

COMPLETELY RENOVATED

extra half lot

Quality built, open & bright home on 3 levels with 5 bedrms + den, 3.5 baths, on demand HW heat, den/ office with coffered ceiling & large windows, chef style kitchen with granite counters, large island & much more.

Very private yard with fruit trees, amazing patio, fi sh 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.

Nice 3 bedrm home open oak kitchen & dining room and includes appliances. Fenced lot with lane access, RV parking and mature landscaping plus private patio with hot tub.

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.

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.

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.

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.

#2111

#2169

#1759

#2152

#2140

#2139

adult oriented strata

detached shop

uc red 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.

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

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.

#1957

#2157

#2027

$199,900

three level split

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.

#2121

$365,000

$214,900

BENCH RANCHER

d sol

$509,900

sun valley court

#2164

$535,000

$299,900

$179,000

desirable area

$449,900 LOWER NICOLA

$479,000

executive bench home

$299,900

beautifully landscaped

$389,900

COMPLETELY RENOVATED

uc red

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.

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

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.

3 bedroom Bavarian style home with large living rm and kitchen with sliding glass doors to covered deck. Large rec.rm in fully finished bsmt. Backyard with 24x24 workshop. RV parking.

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.

Large family home with 4 bedrms, open design, bright kitchen, central A/C. Huge, fenced backyard with sundeck and large garden area, plus double garage and deactivated 2 bedrm suite in bsmt.

Beautiful 4 bedrm family home in excellent Bench location and close to school. Has new kitchen, flooring, bathrooms up & down, spacious fl oor plan with open concept living. Large lot with carport & RV parking.

#2113

#2160

#2151

#2162

#2228

#2088

#2141

#2050

#2193

cozy rancher

$209,000 SENSATIONAL

$209,000

$229,900 GREAT STARTER

newer apartment

$229,000

$329,000

investors

nus

$249,900

$399,900

$334,900

$322,500

LOWER NICOLA

investment

affordably priced

bench view home

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.

Urban living in one of the finest strata developments. Nice one bedrm apartment with granite counters, shake style kitchen cabinets & incl. appliances. Clean and ready to move into.

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.

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!

Older 2 bedroom home in nice neighbourhood, close to downtown. On extra large 13,780 sq.ft. lot with lane access and well maintenance backyard with 19x16 single garage.

2 bedrm home on its own 0.23 acre lot. Home is very neat with new siding, shingled roof, skirting with insulation & 14x28 garage. Has an enclosed deck & porch. Yard is fully fenced with workshop, RV parking & garden area.

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.

Great 2 bedroom home for starting out or retirement. Quaint character home with 9 ft ceilings in living room & bedrms, updated flooring, cabinets & bathroom. Fenced yard, lane access & shop in back.

Great family home with 3 bedrms up, 1 down, 3 baths, sundeck off huge dining room to enjoy the fabulous views. Large family rm in bsmt plus workshop or hobby room. Fenced backyard.

#2115

#2187

#2148

#2110

#2089

#2167

#2186

#1982

#2170

#2172

$149,900

$543,000

$139,900

$119,900

AT SAND PIPER

close to schools

spacious mobile

why rent

Immaculate 2 bedrm strata unit on top floor with extra windowto let in the sunshine. Includes A/C, 4 appliances & window coverings. Walking distance to rec. centre, arena & shopping.

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.

#2159

#2052

#1967

$109,900

GREAT STARTER HOME

$329,000 SHOP IN BACK

d sol

$74,500

$65,000

$149,999

$235,900

$169,900 investment

INVESTORS

AFFORDABLE BUNGALOW

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 starter or retirement home on large pad with garden area. 3 bedrms, 2 baths, huge open spacious plan, central A/C, newer vinyl siding and thermal pane windows & many upgrades.

4 separately titled side by side duplexes with a total of 8 units & some long term tenants. Each side of duplex has 2 bedrms, 1 bath, kitchen and living rm with 432 sq.ft. Has newer shingles, 100 amp service.

Great opportunity to increase your portfolio. One bedroom apartment of 584 sq.ft. in well managed building. Elevator in building, close to store and transportation. Other units available.

2 bedroom home close to downtown and seniors center. Concrete foundation, fenced private yard with shop. New furnace and hot water tank.

#2203

#2185

#2163

#2197

#2212

SPECTACULAR VIEWS

Grandview Heights

$89,000 DOWNTOWN

$89,000

$649,900

Charming 2 bedroom bungalow with new paint, roof, updated windows & kitchen with patio off sundeck, lane access, RV parking and 24x16 insulated shop with gas F/P & 2 pce bath. Fenced yard.

Beautiful new rancher with walkout basement in prime area. Open concept kitchen/living room, huge kitchen w/island, vaulted ceilings, HW floors, ceramic tile & sliding doors to deck.

2 bedroom bungalow with big living room, back lane access, within walking distance to downtown shopping and all amenities. Perfect for the handyman. As is where is.

#2191

#2108

#2181

#2211

$339,900

$85,000

Fully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Close to shopping and college. Start building your dream home today! #1726

$59,900

$148,500

nice strata unit

INVESTORS

RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS

Wonderful 3 bedrm bungalow with open concept kitchen & eating bar, large bright living rm, fully finished bsmt with large family rm, laundry & storage. Close to school. Has room to build a shop.

$165,000

$309,000

FENCED YARD

Prices Starting at $85,000 + GST

$169,000

$166,000

Great opportunity of 6 strata title townhomes, all within walking distance to downtown & close to all amenities. Being sold below assessed value at $87,900 per unit. Call for more details.

Why rent when you can own? 2 bedroom strata unit with balcony and storage. Large living and dining room. Great for retirees or first time buyers. Strata fees are $212.70 per month.

#2199

#2192

$628,800

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approx. 103 acres

APPROX. 22 ACRES

luxurious waterfront

9.9 acres with 3400 sq.ft. custom home on 2 levels with fantastic views. 2 bedrms up, 2 down, HW floors, ceramic tile, 3 baths, large kitchen, living rm with F/P. Has 2 corrals, hay shed & horse shelter.

Great acreage overlooking the Nicola River with numerous outbuildings, hay storage & tack shed. Double wide home has 4 bedrms, 2 baths and a partially finished basement with cold storage. Big sundeck to enjoy the views.

Nicely renovated 4 bedrm home with newer flooring, bathrooms and paint. Great horse property with 44x36 barn and a 100x44 metal Quonset shop. Gently sloped useable land. Great views & close to town

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.

1.75 ac in the city

9.88 acres

#2180

$549,900

#2194

$489,000

#2195

$649,000

prestigious home

#2131

IC & I

LAND

LAke

$2,755,000

WATERFRONT ACREAGE

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.

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.

riverfront lot

WATERFRONT LOTS

Fronts Nicola River in City limits. 0.91 acres, completely flat land, this space offers unlimited possibilities to build the home you’ve always dreamed of. City services in vicinity.

3 parcels of Recreation Commercial waterfront zoned C4 for multi-family resort, Pub, restaurant, marina & more. Great opportunity to start your own resort & marina.

#2155

$175,000

beachfront home

#2166

$109,900 1 acre lot

Unique property, entirely fenced with 2 small homes (live in or rent out) while you build your dream home. Has large water feature on site, U/G sprinklers & mountain views. Was former putting course

Bring your horses! Set up with 3 horse shelters, 2 round pens, 2 hay barns & tack shed. The 4 bedrm home has a new country kitchen, open design, vaulted ceilings, HW floors, gas F/P.

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

Spectacular home on Nicola Lake with over 2600 sq.ft. 2 bedrms on main with 2 down & a summer kitchen, gorgeous views, huge wrap around deck, prof. landscaped, 36 ft concrete pad wharf.

country getaway

HORSE PROPERTY

10 acres in kane valley

waterfront home

#2190

$399,000

#2189

$489,000

#1837

$749,900

#2179

$898,000

ced

opportunity

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.

#2107

$112,500 19.77 ACRES

#2137

$325,000

#2175 EACH $900,000 incredible investment

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.

u red

#2092

$146,000 residential lot

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.

#1961

$379,000

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 and detached shop.

#1992

LARGE SHOP

$499,000

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.

#2156

4.64 acres

ced

$549,000

private 30 acres

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. Has detached triple garage & an underground boat house bunker.

#2207

$998,000

View lot of 6200 sq.ft. in one of Merritt’s subdivisions on the Bench. Full city services ready at curb, underground. In neighbourhood of quality home. Call for more details.

#2112

ON WALLOPER LAKE

$49,900

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.

#2114

2 acres

$399,000

investors

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.

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#2154

$125,000

DEVELOPMENT LAND Fantastic views of Mamit Lake and valley & just 17 mins. from Merritt on 4.69 acres. Tidy 4 bedrm home with newer kitchen & flooring, huge living rm. 30x40 detached shop, 200 amps.

#2144

$345,900

133 AC + LAKE

Country living on 4.64 acres with beautiful 4 bedroom log home. Spacious loft master suite, newer kitchen & appliances, new electric furnace & heat pump, pellet stove. A perfect hobby farm.

#1916

$474,900

30 acre fenced horse property with beautiful pastures & fantastic views . Very private setting with 3 bedrm house (2 on main, huge master bedrm in loft). Cozy airight woodstove in living rm. Rustic style home to live year round or use a rec. retreat. 25 mins. south of Merritt.

#2184

fantastic 157 acres

$549,000

Great lakefront cabin of 450 sq.ft., recreational retreat on Walloper lake. Crown lease. Easy access off Coquihalla Hwy. Call for more details.

#2225

$129,000

294 acres of development land with 2 titles and incredible views. Property has an allowed legal density of 62 units maximum. Located above Nicola Lakeshore Estates at Nicola Lake.

#2173

$1,700,000

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.

#2171

$850,000

ON 2 ACRES

Lakeview lot

12.16 ACRES

3 Industrial Lots

Private 4 bedrm home with Hickory kitchen cabinets, newer flooring & paint, formal dining & living with F/P’s & partially fin. bsmt. Fantastic view overlooking Guichon Creek & valley. Large detached shop.

Build your summer cottage on this 1 acre lot with beautiful views of Nicola Lake. Great lake for fishing, water skiing, wind surfing. Kick back, unwind & enjoy your new investment.

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.

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.

uc red Incredible year round off the grid home or use as rec. property, almost surrounds Allie Lake. Includes 2 main cabinet plus 3 additional guest cabins. Great for horseback riding, snowmobiling, fish & more.

#1663

$495,000

Only 15 mins. from Merritt toward Aspen Grove. Property has 1500 sq.ft. 2 bedrm modular home with huge ensuite & big deck. Includes 2 shops, corrals with heating automatic watering for livestock.

#2231

$824,000

#2182

$439,000

spius creek estates

From 9.8 to 17 Acres

Prices starting at $199,000

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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#2216

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#2188

$189,900

#2048

$219,000

waterfront lot

0.89 acres

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.

Great lot to build your dream home overlooking the Nicola River and ranchland. In area of fine quality home. Close to shopping. Perfect for private estate at end of cul de sac.

#2146

#2165

$299,000

Bench lot

The perfect opportunity to built the home of your dream on 1.05 acre lot overlooking Nicola Lake. Nicola Lake is great for all water sports including boating, water skiing, sailing & fishing. Close to two golf courses across the lake.

In area of high end homes and close to amenities. This is the only lot left on this street. Great neighbourhood to build your dream home and raise your family.

#2230

#2123

$109,900

ON NICOLA LAKE

rural acreage

Fantastic 1.562 acre lot, great for one or two dwellings. Water & sewer are not connected. Now is the change to build your dream home – most lots are sold, don’t miss out.

12.63 acre treed lot with great access to Spius Creek. Has several good building sites and a drilled well. Hydro at lot line. Quiet area to build your country manor.

#2174

#2047

$329,000

Great location on a corner lot on main street coming into Merritt. This 7300 sq.ft. building is zoned C-4 with a site specific zoning for prof. offices, doctors, lawyers etc. Lots of parking.

#2019

$595,000

industrial building

$209,000

WATERFRONT ACREAGE

city lot

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.

Nice flat lot on quiet street with the ability for many different types of building plans or new manufactured home. Lot has lane access, city services to lot line and zoned R2.

#2025

#1920

$359,900

Commercial Building

$122,000

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$159,000

#1795 Each $59,900

$67,000

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#1913

$890,000

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About 160 Grade 7 students from across School District 58 descended on the fields of Nicola Canford Elementary last Thursday for the district’s second annual knobby ball tournament. Knobby ball (also known as doubleball) is a centuries-old aboriginal game that has been played in various forms throughout North America. Similar in some ways to lacrosse (which is also First Nations in origin, and is Canada’s national summer sport), it involves two teams of players competing to get a ‘double-ball’ across a goal line using sticks about three feet long with a small hook or curve on the end for picking up or scooping the ball. Central Elementary First Nations support worker Martha Chillihitzia helped organize this year’s tournament, which took place on a very warm and sunny morning. “Traditionally, there were no rules,” Chillihitzia said. “But for safety, we had to incorporate some rules. The kids are

loving it. “We showed them the game and they went home and started making their own sticks,” she said. The goal is to get the ball, which is actually a set of balls connected by a string about eight inches long, wrapped around the goal post. “I think when we first introduced the game, they thought it was easy,” Chillihitzia said. “Oh yeah, hit the goal post — but it wasn’t that easy. Even the guys who are very athletic had to really try hard. It’s way harder than it looks,” she said. This year, tourna-

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“The purpose is providing a number of activities for transitioning into high school,” SD58 principal of aboriginal education Shelley OppenheimLacerte said. “We’ve created mixed teams so they can get to know each other.” Oppenheim-Lacerte added the knobby-ball tournament has another major purpose, which hearkens back to the district’s aboriginal education enhancement agreement and its goal to increase First Nations students’ health and wellness, culture and language, self-worth and identity and academic achievement. “We’re building on our First Nations cultural activities and intro-

ducing that throughout the school district,” she said. She said they’re in the process of expanding these types of programs, and are also extending invitations to elders and members of First Nations communities to reach community members outside of the school system. Wildland firefighters were also on hand to referee the games. The Grade 7 students also had a lahal tournament earlier in the school year, and will have a day of traditional games in June. “It’s a nice change from the traditional games they usually provide out there, like ball games,” she said. “The kids really like it.”

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Merrittonian Drew Kanigan helped Team BC earn a gold medal and personally came away with a fifth place finish at the Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships in

Saskatoon on April 25 and 26. Kanigan, 11, competes in the P4 division of men’s artistic gymnastics and participated in six events on the first day of the competition. He finished first in parallel bars with a score of 12.8, third in rings with a score of 11.4, fifth in

pommel horse scoring 11.1, ninth in high bar scoring 9.850, 12th in the floor routine scoring a 11.7 and he scored an 11.1 in vault, which was good for 14th place finish. His all-around score was 67.950, good for fourth place after day one.

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in rings and 12.350 in parallel bars. His all-around score on day two was 35.500 — good for fifth — and his combined score was 103.450, which placed him fifth overall at the tournament. His father, Vince, said Team BC finished first to earn a gold medal at the championships.

The Grade 6 student from Bench Elementary qualified for three finals for placing in the top six in pommel horse, rings and parallel bars. On Saturday, in the finals, Kanigan placed third in pommel horse, scoring 12, and came fourth in both rings and parallel bars. He scored 11.150

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AFTER PARTY & DANCE AT MERRITT HOCKEY ARENA FOLLOWING THE EVENT.

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Hard-hitting Thunder action shakes arena 16-player novice squad promising for lacrosse By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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They may still be chasing their first win of the season, but things are looking up for the Nicola Valley Thunder novice lacrosse team. “The kids are playing their hearts out,” coach Peter Schmid said. “They’re trying and learning, which is awesome to see. It’s an awesome group of kids who are pretty easy to coach, and I think we’re making huge strides.” It’s been a steep learning curve for the novices, many of whom are novices at the sport entirely — not just in age bracket. Even by nine and 10-yearold standards, the team is young, coach Peter Schmid said. Not only are two-thirds of the players first-timers, many of them are also nineyear-olds, which puts them at odds with the 10-year-olds on other teams who have played before. “We’re playing against teams who’ve played before and who are a year older. Which, when you take into account a year’s worth of growing, size-wise for nineyear-olds, that’s a pretty big chunk of time.” In a game against Kelowna on April 27, the Thunder didn’t put up a point to Kelowna’s 13. On May 3, Kamloops Rattlers finished the game with another 13 point lead with a final score of 16-3. Despite losing 12-0 to a visiting North Okanagan

A Nicola Valley Thunder novice faces off against a Kamloops Rattler on May 3 at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Although they lost 16-3 to the visiting squad, the local novice team plays hard, which is a positive sign for lacrosse in the Nicola Valley. Emily Wessel/Herald

squad on Sunday, May 4, the novices played their best game yet, Schmid said. “They were running hard and doing the things we’d asked them to do in practice, which was kind of neat to see,” he said. Another upside to the novice story is its roster of 16 players — a huge number considering there weren’t enough players to put together a novice team at all last year. In 2013, there were hardly enough players to put together a tyke squad — the age group just beneath novice. “I do think it bodes really, really well for lacrosse in Merritt if we can get 16 kids in novice and boost numbers,” Schmid said. “Hopefully we can keep moving that nice big bubble of players through.”

He said word-of-mouth is likely why registration picked up so much. “Kids telling each other how much fun it is, and that allure of hey, you can hit,” he said. “We’ve got a bunch of kids who played hockey, and there’s absolutely zero contact at that age group,” Schmid said of minor hockey rules. “Trying to transition to lacrosse where it is pretty rough — and legally rough — that’s one thing we’re having to teach them. It’s OK to contact, it’s OK to use your stick to try and get the ball off the players. It’s been a bit of a paradigm shift for a lot of these kids.” Another major difference between hockey and lacrosse players are finding is once they stop running, there’s no gliding like on skates, Schmid

said. “They’re coming off the floor all sweaty and red-faced, feeling good about themselves.” As a girl, Thunder player Semiah Oppenheim may be mightily outnumbered in the lacrosse box, but her play doesn’t show it. “She’s doing awesome,” Schmid said. “She’s a little pixie, but she’s in there like a dirty shirt playing against the boys. Not very many of the teams we play against have girls.” Schmid said Gavin and Carter Shackelly are also learning the game quickly. “They’re first-year players who are picking up and playing well,” he said. Schmid said a large portion of the team also plays soccer, which adds another practice and game to their

A few pileups ensured an entertaining, hard-fought game between the Nicola Valley Thunder novices and the Kamloops Rattlers. Emily Wessel/Herald

A Thunder novice checks on a Kelowna Kodiaks opponent after a solid check sent him to the ground at the game on April 27. Emily Wessel/Herald

twice-weekly practices and two weekend games with the Nicola Valley Thunder. “They’ve got pretty full plates on the weekend,” he

said. “It’s a testament to their dedication. They’re playing hard both in the lacrosse box and on the soccer field.”

No youth soccer on May 17 There are no youth soccer games on Saturday, May 17 as it’s part of the long weekend with Victoria Day on

Monday, May 19. Regularly scheduled Saturday games will resume May 24.

Merritt Youth Soccer Association

WEEK 3 SCORES GR. 4-5 Blazers 0 FSMFC 3 White Lightning 4 Panthers 0 Red Devils 3 Blue Bandits 6

GOAL! Connor Fisher scores a goal as opponent Evan Ahuja looks on during Merritt Youth Soccer Association play on Saturday. Left: Landon Weimer looks excited to get the ball. Emily Wessel/Herald

GR. 6-7 Whitecaps 1 Pumas 3

Man. Utd. 6 Team Blue 1

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Gunners 2 Chelsea 6

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SPRING

Have an event we should know about? Tell us by calling 250-378-4241 or emailing production@merrittherald.com

â&#x20AC;˘ Pruning â&#x20AC;˘ Dethatching â&#x20AC;˘ Aerating â&#x20AC;˘ Fertilizing â&#x20AC;˘ Irrigation

There is still time to join and help us in the fight against cancer. Register for our May 31 event from noon to midnight at relayforlife.ca

Entertainment. Call Jacqueline Whitecross 250-378-2546, Elizabeth Laird 250-378-4288 or drop in at Brambles Bakery. Proceeds to support, Merritt Community Cinema Society and the Merritt Food Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nutrition program.

NICOLA VALLEY FISH AND GAME CLUB

NICOLA VALLEY FARMERS MARKET

CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE

C.O.R.E. Conser vation and Outdoor Recreation Education Programme which is required to obtain a hunting license in B.C. will be starting April 11. For more info contact Paul Komonoski at 250-378-4904 (leave a message)

MOTHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAY HIGH TEA May 10 at the Baillie House. 2 seatings 11:30 and 1:30. Reservations required by May 8 at 6 p.m. Come and enjoy a high tea in a lovely Victorian setting. For more information / to reserve call 250-378-0349

ROTARY CLUB OF MERRITT Second Annual Crab Fest. Delicious crab (or chicken) dinner and dance. May 10, doors open at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Music by Boogie Nights

Is having a garage sale Saturday, May 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot beside the Baillie House. All table money raised will go into our yearly Bursary, awarded to a high school student to further their education. For more info call Sue at 250378-2031. Nicola Valley Farmers Market 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Saturday rain or shine, in the parking lot beside the Baillie House. Come down and enjoy fresh home grown veggies, flowers, baking, arts and crafts made and grown here in our Nicola Valley. A great place to socialize and enjoy the day. Vendors call Market Manager: Lang Mackenzie 250-939-8605 or Sue 250-3782031

THE CATHOLIC WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LEAGUE Are having a plant and yard sale on Saturday, May 10 from 9:00

a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Catholic Church Hall - corner of Blair St. and Coldwater Ave. For information call Ida at 250-378-2453

THE VALLEY VISUAL ARTISTS VVA are pleased to invite everyone to their 20th Annual Show and Sale May 2 to 31.

BAILEY HOUSE GARDEN FESTIVAL Plant sale and exchange, Lilac Conspiracy, craft and art. May 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tables are free - to book a space call 378-0349

PATRICIA REBEKAH LODGE Is having a garage sale, Saturday, May 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the lawn bowling parking lot..

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 250-2804086 or email at nlccventure@

gmail.com

378-4371.

KNITWITS

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

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.

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 250378-9706

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE

COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY The Valley Visual Arts (VVA) will be holding a weekly creative art session, in the artists room at the Art Gallery, every Thursday between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Everyone welcome to stop in and see their work.

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.

NV REMOTE CONTROL FLYER 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-

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: Crib & Whist 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Court Whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Floor Curling 1 p.m. (third week - shut-in lucheon) Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m. All seniors welcome.

SENIOR-IN-TRAINING Positions now available for Senior-In-Training. Applicants must be 40 years or older. Qualifications include a willingness to have fun and enjoy the company of others. Contact Seniors Association at 250-3783763 for more information.

Fri. May 9

Sat. May 10

Mon. May 12

Approved mini-storage

On-site rentals

Secured

Sale of New and Used storage containers

1750 1 17 7 Hill Street Q Phone: 250-315-3000

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250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894 NVCAC Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm at The Art Gallery. 250-3786515 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. 250-378-5925 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. 250-378-4172 N.V. Search & Rescue Second Monday 7 p.m. at the airport - 250378-6769 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 Pathfinders 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 250572-3775

Sun. May 11

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Merritt Baptist Church

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 250-378-6788 Rotary Club of Merritt Every Thursday - Noon Brambles Bakery Cafe. 250-378-5535 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 / Fireside Thursday & Friday 3:30-7:30 p.m. 250-378-5660 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. Anglican Church Hall Al 378-7402 Jack 378-2662 Ska-Lu-La Workshop Al - 250-378-7402 Ted - 250-378-4195

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS 250-378-4423 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. 2050 Merritt Ave. 250-378-2095 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 y 7 p.m p - MSS Music Room Tuesdays

CONTAIN-IT

Crossroads Community Church

Phone 250-378-4241 with any events that you may be hosting or email: production@merrittherald.com

Archery Practice Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Gun Range Contact BJ Moore for more info 250-280-0304 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 - 250-378-9899 Court Whist - Fun Game Wednesdays 7 p.m. at the Seniors Centre 250-378-2776 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. 250-378-6212. 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 250-378-4917 Living With Loss Support Group Wednesdays 7 to 8:45 p.m. 2025 Granite Ave. 250-280-4040 Merritt Curling Club For League g Information

tlcponds.ca 250-378-4166

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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!

Phase 2 has started. Goal to reach $155,000 for design & architect fees

For more information call Rich Hodson 250-378-6794

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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Engagements

Employment Drivers/Courier/ Trucking OWNER OPERATORS Did you happen to miss our Job Fair in Kamloops last week? Monarch Transport (1975) Inc. will continue to accept Class 1 Owner Operator applications for our Western Canada Van Division & our US Van Division. Please contact our recruiter at 1-855-877-0619 or email resume with a current Commercial Drivers Abstract to: recruiting@monarchtransport.com

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LOOKING for contract logging trucks to haul in the Vernon, Lumby, Salmon Arm, Malakwa area. Steady work. Please call 250-597-4777

Merritt & District

There is no easy way to say a last goodbye. There are ways to Ànd the beauty behind the pain. Be there, be open and honest, make good memories, take heart, seek support.

In Memoriam

Evelyn (Georgie) Baillie February 15, 1942 - May 9, 2012

annie long daughter of Stephen & Leanne Long

Owen Sound, ON

celebration of marriage to be held

June 21

st 2014

Whitehorse, Yukon

No one knows how much we miss you No one knows the bitter pain We have suffered since we lost you Life has never been the same In our hearts your memory lingers Sweetly tender, fond and true There is not a day dear mother, That we do not think of you.

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A celebration of life for

Tom McPhail will be held at the Merritt golf course

Saturday, May 10th from 1 to 4 pm. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

Toms family wish to invite all those who knew him to join them in this celebration.

MERRITT FUNERAL CHAPEL Celebrating lives with dignity

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Celebration of Life

Saying Goodbye to a Loved One Who is Dying

In Memoriam

Jesse Clark

Obituaries

Hospice Society

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

James & Diane Clark of Merritt, BC would like to announce the engagement of their son,

Obituaries

The eyes have it Fetch a Friend from the SPCA today! spca.bc.ca

Niel Dresen Niels Ernst Hansen Dresen has passed away, his light going out on April 14th, 2014 at 11:01 AM, in Burnaby, BC. Pre deceased by his parents, Marie and Karl Hansen Dresen, brother Esbern, sisters Eleanor Krogh and Ellen McDougall, and his son Joel, Niel is survived by sons Neil, Ken, Ross, and daughter Angela, his grand children Jeremy, Katrina, Harlen and Erik, and great grand children Kelly, Aidan, and Bria. Born July 22nd, 1922 near Wayne, Alberta, he was the second of four surviving children born to immigrants from Denmark. Speaking Danish as a boy, and only learning English at the age of six, Niel had a dual-patriotism that embraced the old, Denmark, and the new, Canada. He had a life-long love of laughter, joking, word play and music. Swept up by World War II and crossing the North Atlantic as a depth charge man on Canadian corvettes, Niel in peacetime worked from the Lakehead in Eastern Ontario, through the Prairie Provinces, to the BC Coast and Vancouver Island, as Rodman, surveyor, and Engineer. He was City Engineer in Courtney, BC, the town of Merritt, and also in the district of Valleyview before its amalgamation into Kamloops; after that he sold water mains and sewer systems to towns, villages and cities throughout BC. He retired in Kamloops until his last three years, when he moved to the coast to be closer to his family. Niel will be remembered in a Memorial held in the Lakewood Room at the Trout Lake Community Centre in Vancouver, BC, on Saturday May 10th, 2014 at 4PM.

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Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

FULL-TIME JANITOR WANTED Mostly evening work.

Send resume to: T&T Janitor Service Box 2838 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 or call 250-378-6534

Part and Full positions available at The Quilchena Hotel. Front desk / reception. Expo / Busser / dishwasher. Please contact Kirsten at: EMAIL: kibsen@douglaslake.com PHONE: 250-378-2611

Nicolla Valley Chevron/ Tripleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;O under new owner ship is looking for

Assistant Managers & Staff Members. Please call at 1-604-749-7004 and speak to Furqan.

late 2x2 helpSummer wanted Student

Employment Opportunity The Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary is looking for summer help for the Thrift Shop.

3 FULL TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE Hours of Work are Tuesday to Saturday, 8 hours a day. Start date June 17 to August 29, 2014 Wages $11.00 per hour.

FULL TIME DRIVER REQUIRED Clean drivers abstract, Class 1 preferred but not necessary. Excellent beneĂ&#x20AC;ts package included. Call for appointment 250-378-9272

Detailed resumes to be dropped off at the Thrift Shop, 1803 Voght Street. Deadline for receiving resumes is May 30, 2014.

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BE INVOLVED & GET PAID PART TIME BOOKKEEPER / ADMINISTRATOR

required with minimum 3 years experience in Simply Accounting. Job duties are, but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, government remittances, providing administrative support, maintaining supplies, inventory and other related ofĂ&#x20AC;ce duties. Applicant must be organized, self starter, able to multi task, have a pleasant telephone manner and able to work independently. Please bring resume to 1120A McFarlane Way, Monday - Friday between 9:30 am - noon.

Coldwater Indian Band

Box 4600 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Ph: 250-378-6174 â&#x20AC;˘ Fx: 250-378-5351

Education Coordinator The Coldwater Indian Band has an immediate and exciting opportunity for a full time Education Coordinator who reports to the Coldwater Indian Band Administrator. The Education Coordinator is responsible for the planning and coordination of Coldwater Indian Band Education Programs and services. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS â&#x20AC;˘ Post Secondary Diploma (prefer in Business or Public Administration) OR an equivalent combination of post secondary education and directly related work experience or minimum of 2 years related experience preferably in an equivalent First Nations Education Coordinator position â&#x20AC;˘ Working knowledge of in-school and post secondary programs and requirements â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;lakapamux and Coldwater Community an asset â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal, including record keeping, reporting, facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills) â&#x20AC;˘ Good working knowledge of a Ă&#x20AC;nancial operation system, Xyntax an asset â&#x20AC;˘ Exceptional integrity and professionalism â&#x20AC;˘ Strong analytical and decision making skills â&#x20AC;˘ Strong planning, organizational and coordination skills â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to consistently demonstrate tact, discretion and sound judgement â&#x20AC;˘ Good negotiation skills (Local Education Agreements) â&#x20AC;˘ Able to work independently and in a team environment â&#x20AC;˘ Satisfactory Criminal Records check â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License and Reliable vehicle Send your resume with references and cover letter: c/o COLDWATER INDIAN BAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; H.R. COMMITTEE BOX 4600, MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: 250-378-5351 Deadline for resumeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: May 27, 2014 4:00 pm Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview

Merritt Minor Hockey Association is looking to Ă&#x20AC;ll two paid positions within our organization. ICE AMBASSADOR - Responsible for meeting with the appropriate parties, scheduling ice time for the association and distributing the schedule on a weekly basis.

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bdrmin house. $950 plusinc utilities. 23bdrm Sixplex. $650 utilities (x3). (Lower Nicola) 3 bedroom Sun Valley Court townhouse. $1000 plus renovated/ utilities. 2 bdrm house. Newly fenced yard $750 plus utilities 3 bdrm house. $875 plus utilities. 2 bdrm house. $850 plus utilities. 4 bdrm Upper Floor of House. utilities. 3 bdrm$1000 house. plus $950 plus utilities.

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