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LEST WE FORGET Hundreds gathered at the Merritt Civic Centre and cenotaph on Monday for the annual November 11 Remembrance Day ceremonies honouring those who have lost their lives in war and peacekeeping duties, and those who have served to defend their country. Royal Canadian Legion members (from left) Bob Huston, Ralph Hack, Nick Tollerton, Darcy Schmidt, Kevin Norman, Larry Hintz, Stewart Pratt and piper Ross Lamont take part in the indoor service. In addition to many members of the general public, the ceremonies on Monday morning were attended by retired service veterans and current members of the Canadian Armed Forces, along with representatives of the local army and navy cadets, RCMP, fire and ambulance departments, guides and scouts and Merritt Centennials hockey team. Ian Webster/Herald

Local Sensible BC canvassers hit the streets By Michael Potestio THE HERALD

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Local canvassers for the Sensible BC campaign to decriminalize possession of marijuana have been pounding the pavement as the deadline to collect signatures looms. As of Nov. 8, the local Sensible BC campaign had collected about 900 signatures from people in Merritt. There are 35 registered canvassers looking for people to sign the petition in the area. As of Nov. 13, canvassers

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in Fraser-Nicola had collected about 1,200 signatures. According to Elections BC, there were 22,187 registered voters in Fraser-Nicola in May of this year. The campaign hit a bump when many of the signatures were rejected by Elections BC, head organizer for Fraser-Nicola Leo Bice said. “A large portion of the numbers we did have weren’t actually eligible for Elections BC,” Bice said. Some of the signatures belonged to people who are not registered voters, while

others improperly filled out the information required on their forms, Bice said. Many of the signatures gathered across the FraserNicola riding had to be discarded as a result. “It was quite disappointing,” Bice said, noting a few weeks ago organizers had counted about 700 signatures and afterwards came back with about 340. Bice said most of the issues came from the Princeton area. Bice said they need about 3,000 eligible signatures in

Fraser-Nicola to meet the 10 per cent requirement. Another issue they’ve had is not getting feedback from Sensible BC very quickly after signing up local canvassers, Bice said. Two Princeton-based canvassers are still waiting to hear back from head campaign organizers in Vancouver, three weeks after they sent their paperwork in. The initiative in Merritt has been heavily focused on going door to door to get Merrittonians’ endorsements, but canvassers also had a table location set up

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outside Davis Leathers for a few weeks at the start, Sensible BC second contact for the Fraser-Nicola riding Ryan Chypyha said. The Merritt canvassers have been going to every area of town to seek out signatures, Chypyha said. “We’ve been all over the place,” Chypyha said, noting canvassers have manned a table at Centennials games as well. Chypyha said the Sensible BC canvassers in Merritt represent a wide variety of people, noting canvassers range from

people in their 20s and 30s to the elderly. “It’s totally varied, and because this is kind of pointed toward the taxpayer – why are we spending all this money enforcing the current cannabis laws – it’s attracting a lot of people,” Chypyha said. “Doctors and teachers and respectable people in the community are signing this for that reason because it’s not like, ‘Oh, I just want to smoke pot,’ it’s a little bit more than that,” Chypyha said.

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Deadline looming for pot petition From Page 1 Chypyha also said the reaction to the petition from the people of Merritt has been quite positive and non-confrontational. “In front of the hockey arena or anywhere that we’ve been, no one’s asked us to leave, no one’s really been confrontational or anything, it’s actually been really good,” Chypyha said. He said canvassers go out each week seeking signatures. If Sensible BC receives signatures

from 10 per cent of the voting population in each riding it will trigger a referendum on decriminalizing marijuana possession in B.C. Canvassers across B.C.’s 85 electoral districts must collect 400,000 signatures – representing 10 per cent of the voting population – by Dec. 5. FraserNicola needs about 2,200 signatures to meet the provincial requirement. The goal of the campaign is to get the province to hold a referendum and look Sensible BC creator Dana Larsen’s Sensible Policing Act.

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Weaving traditional Aboriginal beats with contemporary electronic sounds, Cris Derksen is not your average classically trained cellist. After working with the likes of international rap icon Kanye West and Canadian baroque pop singersongwriter Veda Hille, this internationally renowned artist will be gracing the NVIT stage tonight for the first time in Merritt. Originally from Northern Alberta, Derksen grew up with strong ties to her North Tall Cree reserve and Mennonite ancestry. These ties are evident in Derksen’s impressive repertoire of music. “I take sounds from all over and combine them. [My music] represents different experiences from my life and these representations are very important to my art,” Derksen said in a phone interview from Ontario, where she is currently on tour performing an original play that features music from her first album The Cusp. In 2011, The Cusp garnered critical acclaim and was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award. In the same year, Derksen received her first Aboriginal Music Award for Instrumental Album of THE REGION

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The second show in the 2013-14 Nicola Valley Concert Series will be at the NVIT lecture theatre tonight. Cellist Cris Derksen (left) and drummer Joy Mullen will start their performance at 7:30 p.m. Submitted

the Year. Derksen has also been recognized by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network as one of its rising stars and major publications, such as Vancouver’s Georgia Straight, have dubbed her as an ‘artist to watch.’ “My music has no real genre, to be honest,” Derksen said. “I would explain it as a mixture between popular and aboriginal sounds with a little hint of hip hop.” Her latest album The

Collapse features an eclectic mix of classically oriented beats with buoyant party jams, all backed by her signature cello sound. After attaining her bachelor of music in cello performance at UBC, Derksen went on to perform at various events around the world including SXSW in Texas and the MADE festival in Sweden. Locally, Derksen has been a fixture in the Canadian music scene and has played at the Aboriginal Music Awards and Junofest.

It was while performing in Vancouver that Derksen was asked to play in Merritt. “One of the presenters at an event I was at is a resident of Merritt and was excited to have me come out there and play. Of course I had to come out.” Tonight’s performance will be Derksen’s only B.C. stop as she is leaving for Montreal right after to continue her tour. Derksen’s accompaniment includes Joy Mullen

on drums and a hoop dancer to add a new dynamic to her performance. “I have some new songs that I want to play, and I have some new toys that I want to bring out,” Derksen said. Tickets for the show are available at Black’s Pharmacy, Mandolin’s Coffeehouse and the Baillie House, and are $22 for adults and $17 for seniors and students. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at the NVIT theatre.

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Open fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre, which includes the Merritt Fire Zone, are now allowed by the province’s Wildfire Management Branch. The current weather conditions make it safe for private landowners, Wildfire Management Branch personnel and industry personnel to burn piles to reduce wildfire risk, the Fire Centre said in a press release. Several burning projects will continue until date-driven open burning restrictions come back into effect next spring. Burning is only permitted on days

when the venting index indicates good ventilation so smoke doesn’t get trapped in the burn area. Check bcairquality.ca to check the venting index. Anyone who wants to burn a category three fire must still obtain a burn registration number by calling 1-888797-1717. Category three fires include those in more than two piles less than two metres high and three metres wide; stubble or grass over an area of more than 0.2 hectares (2,000 square metres); any piles bigger than two metres high and three wide; and one or more windrows.

The Nicola Valley Film Society is showing its third film of the 2013-14 season Monday night. The Reluctant Fundamentalist, based on the 2007 novel of the same name, follows Changez, a young Pakistani man, as he tells an American journalist the story of his time chasing the American dream on Wall Street. Things take a sinister turn in this political thriller after the Twin Towers are attacked and a cultural divide begins to widen between Changez and his dreams, his girlfriend, and his life in New York. The international drama premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival and Venice International Film Festival. The film starts at 7:30 p.m. in the NVIT lecture theatre on Nov. 18.

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Merritt ACTIVITIES: Week of Nov. 4, 2013

Big summer for Baillie House The following is an excerpt from the City of Merritt regular council meeting agenda from Nov. 12, 2013. The months of July, August and September of 2013 were the busiest threemonth period in the history of the Visitor Information Booth at the Baillie House. A total of 8,075 visitors stopped at our site. Repeat visits and word of mouth advertising continue to contribute to the high number of visitors who stop at the Baillie property. Guests comment daily on the uniqueness of our site and the uniqueness of our warm welcome

from staff and volunteers. This summer, numerous people told our staff that there is nowhere like this facility. As a result, 2013 has been the busiest year that the VIB has experienced. The number of visitors in July 2013 increased by 26.2 per cent (566 visitors). August 2013 saw an increase of 10.9 per cent (330) visitors. However, the number of visitors in September decreased by 14.7 per cent (343 visitors). The weather for July and August was hot and dry virtually every day. The combination of the great holiday weather and our continued word

of mouth advertising likely contributed to the steady increase in visitors in July and August. Visitors tell our staff on a daily basis that their friends have told them that they have to stop at the Baillie House when they pass by Merritt on their summer holidays. The weather continues to be an important consideration when travellers think about leaving the highway

and coming to downtown Merritt. Six tour buses stopped at our site for a tour and to buy local products. The number of tour buses varies greatly from year to year and is unpredictable. The total number of visitor parties for the first three quarters of 2013 was 8,330 (an increase of 23 per cent over the same period for 2012).

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Community conducting ground search for missing man By Michael Potestio THE HERALD

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A group of concerned Merrittonians will be heading out to the Stump Lake Ranch in an effort to locate a Merritt man who went missing last month. The group will be meeting on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Tim Hortons and will head to the ranch where 44-year-old Dean Morrison was last seen. Tammy Caruso, a former colleague of Morrison’s when the pair worked at the Merritt News, is leading the initiative. Caruso said the idea to organize the search came about after someone suggested on a Facebook group that community members do a ground search. From that, Caruso started a public Facebook group titled Foot Search for Dean Morrison and as of Wednesday, 27 people had posted as attending the search. She said people have posted that they will be bringing people with them so they may likely have over 30 people in the search. “I think it’ll be a good turnout,” Caruso said. Caruso said she wants to help Morrison’s son find his father. Morrison’s 16-yearold son Paz will be one of those participating in the search and has worked out at the Stump Lake Ranch with his father, according to Caruso.

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Caruso said she warned him of the possibility his father could be found deceased. She said Morrison’s son was adamant to take part in the search for his dad, adding that the boy’s mother is supportive of her son taking part in the search. The group plans to search in groups of no less than four, using walkie-talkies to communicate out at the site. Caruso said Stump Lake Ranch manager Dan Fremlin will participate and help co-ordinate the search as well. Caruso said she asked the RCMP for assistance, but Merritt police informed her they will not be working in conjunction with this search party. “Our provincial search and rescue people have already done a thorough search at the Stump Lake Ranch area, and as such, at this time there’s no reason to do a second search unless there’s grounds to believe that Dean is or was in a certain geographic area,” Const. Ryan Dell told the Herald. Caruso said police told her if the group

finds anything to indicate Morrison was in that area, such as a piece of his clothing, it could prompt another police search. Police conducted a search of the Stump Lake area back on Oct. 31 where Morrison was last seen and there was no trace of him. Const. Tracy Dunsmore said the police have no issue with people conducting a private search as long as it doesn’t interfere with their investigation. Caruso’s search will be by foot only as quads will not be allowed on the ranch, she said. Participants will need to sign a liability release form as well, and those under 19 will need parental permission to participate. Caruso said she’s asking for input on the search from anyone who has search and rescue experience. Dunsmore told the Herald the RCMP has been following up on tips regarding Morrison but still do not have any new information on his whereabouts. Dunsmore said the police used quads in their ground search and searched the area by helicopter for several hours. They also searched all the residences on the lake, Dunsmore said. Search and rescue and Stump Lake ranch hands assisted in the search as well, Dunsmore said. If any new developments come from

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CRAFTER’S MALL at the Civic Centre. Doors open at 2:00pm and close at 10:00 pm

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 ANNUAL COMMUNITY CONCERT Doors open at 6:00 pm and the concert starts at 7:00 pm. Admission is by donation at the door. This is an event that you won’t want to miss so come early! For more information call Kurt at 250-378-4909 or email: countrychristmas@merrittchamber.com

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Saturday’s search, they should be reported to RCMP, Dunsmore said. “The day he went missing, he was there and then he wasn’t. We don’t know if he wandered into the woods, if he hitchhiked, if he walked back to Merritt — we have no idea,” Dunsmore said. About a week passed between Morrison being reported missing and the last time he was known to have been seen, Dunsmore said. This past Saturday, one of Morrison’s daughters had her eighth birthday, Caruso said. She added that she couldn’t believe he wouldn’t contact her, though Morrison still hasn’t been heard from. Since Oct. 22, Morrison, a father of three, has not been in contact with or seen by his family members. Morrison’s mother wrote in a statement that on Oct. 22, her son was terminated from his contract painting position at Stump Lake Ranch because he was lethargic and looked unwell. According to the statement, Morrison’s vehicle wasn’t running properly, so a tow truck was called at 9:30 a.m. and arrived after 1 p.m. Morrison went missing some time between the tow truck being called and its arrival. By Oct. 28, Morrison’s family members had not had contact with him and he had not returned to his sister’s house, where he

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SANTA’S VILLAGE opens in the Culture Club, 2058 Granite Ave., after the parade and will remain open until 10:00 pm

CRAFTER’S MALL 9:00 am-4:00 pm, at the Civic Centre SANTA’S VILLAGE opens in the Culture Club, 2058 Granite Ave. 10:00 am-12:00 noon and 1:00 pm-3:00 pm BAILLIE HOUSE Bake Sale 10:00am-4:00pm

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occasionally stayed, and his sister reported him missing. Morrison is described as five-foot-five, 150 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 9 – 11 am at the Civic Centre. Tickets available at the Civic Centre and Aquatic Centre in advance for $5.00 or $7.00 at the door

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Untangling oil pipeline politics By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca

VICTORIA – Reaction was swift and scattered after the “framework agreement” on new oil pipelines announced last week by B.C. Premier Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford. First, here’s what it doesn’t mean. “B.C. blinked,” according to one Toronto commentator, based on the popular notion that B.C. gave up its claim to a share of Alberta’s resource royalties from heavy oil. Clark never made such a claim, so it would be difficult to give it up. Her often-repeated condition of a “fair share” of revenues from any new oil pipelines is purposely vague, but after repeated protests from Alberta, Clark clarified as far back as last June that provincial royalties are not on the table. There is no constitutional way to make such a demand, a point Redford has made several times. NDP leader Adrian Dix and the usual chorus of professional protesters claimed that Clark flip-flopped, opposing the Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal before the election and then embracing it once she was re-elected. This is also inaccurate. Clark’s five conditions were set out before the May election, demanding approval by a federal environmental review, “worldleading” spill prevention and response capability on land and at sea, meeting legal requirements to consult and share benefits with aboriginal communities, and the undefined “fair share” for B.C. Clark said numerous times during the campaign that the conditions have not been met, and made pessimistic noises about Northern Gateway, but she very carefully did not campaign against it.

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Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS In the days following my rant about pedestrian safety and common sense on the Nov. 5 version of this page, I experienced a different type of pedestrian-caused aggravation. Looking back, I can’t believe I forgot to mention it in my other column as this is not the first time it’s annoyed me, although this is the first time it could’ve seriously

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hurt me or someone else. Here’s what happened: I was driving down Quilchena between Voght and Garcia when a person flung open the door to his huge truck that was parked on the side of the road just a few seconds before my car was right there next to his. In order to avoid squashing this man between my bumper and his door, I had to swerve over the centre line. Luckily, the other huge truck in the situation that was driving in the oncoming lane had room to move aside so we didn’t have a head-on collision. If there is a car approaching — and it’s not like I was blowing down the street, I was well under the speed limit

because I am aware people do this on Quilchena all the time — a person does not have time to open the door. There was no time and even less room for him to do such a clueless thing. Sadly, it’s not an unusual circumstance; I see people get in or out of their parked vehicles all the time when cars are moving on that stretch of road. The plain fact is there is room for two vehicles moving in opposite directions and a vehicle parked on either side. Nowhere in that equation is a car door, adding another three or more feet to the space that the parked car needs. He could’ve waited 10 seconds for the light

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to change and for cars to stop moving along that side of the road and then got into the vehicle. It is not hard to figure out, it just takes some common sense and consideration. I bet it still hurts to get smucked by a car doing 30 kilometres an hour. Why bother with the risk? While I’m ranting... Something else I’ve noticed that baffles me about some people is their brazen use of marijuana. If you’re smoking weed, yes, even in the privacy of your own home, there is a super high chance (no pun intended) that it’s still illegal. People can smell it. It just wafts out and it’s not an intoxicatingly delicious aroma to everybody. It just

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surprises me that some people are so bold as to let the odour waft around the neighbourhood like it’s incense. Maybe these people are a little too lax when it comes to their form of relaxation. Wait, was that a wolf ? In light of the wolf awareness that’s everywhere following a close encounter between the wild dogs and a forestry worker in the Merritt area, I read things that were very similar to what I thought when I saw a wolf last winter. I was driving on the Connector and saw a fluffy grey dog running along the right shoulder.

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YOUR OPINION Five conditions of oil agreement yet to be met From Page 6 The B.C. Liberal platform also endorsed a Kitimat-area oil refinery proposed by Black Press owner David Black, and Clark repeatedly referred to that sort of industrial expansion as one of the potential “fair share” components for B.C. The B.C. Liberal government made its opposition to Northern Gateway “as currently proposed” official on May 31, two weeks after the election, in its final submission to the federal review panel. If Clark had wanted to jump on the antipipeline bandwagon for political gain, that move could have been made earlier. NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert said the B.C. government has taken the position that more oil will reach the West Coast, by rail if not by pipeline. I’m not sure

if or when that claim was made, but it’s true that rail shipments are already permitted. Here’s what Redford and Clark agreed on. Redford accepts B.C.’s five conditions, provincial royalties excluded, and Clark endorsed Redford’s proposed “Canadian Energy Strategy,” which B.C. rejected last year. A draft of the strategy released last summer contains no specifics on how it would facilitate a pipeline project from Alberta to B.C. It talks about developing Canada’s energy reserves and at the same time somehow reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and promises a final version next spring. Oh, and Quebec refuses to participate. Ottawa has sole jurisdiction over interprovincial projects such as Northern Gateway and the proposal by Kinder Morgan

Canada to expand the 60-year-old Trans Mountain pipeline to Burnaby and refineries in Washington. If there is to be some extra revenue for B.C. from oil traffic, it could theoretically take the form of a toll on pipelines. Redford pointed out the problem with that idea in her speech to an energy forum in Vancouver last week. She noted that 42 per cent of B.C. natural gas is piped through Alberta to markets. If B.C. can toll Alberta oil, the same could be done with B.C. gas. None of B.C.’s five conditions has yet been met. Legally, they don’t have to be, except for the one about accommodating aboriginal title. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com Twitter:@tomfletcherbc

Wolves not as big as expected From Page 6 It seemed to be running quite quickly, although I was moving a lot quicker and passed it in a second. I didn’t get a really good look at it, just the impression it gave me in passing of a grey dog with a bushy tail and a seriously mean expression. I thought maybe it was an escaped husky-type dog that was lost in the middle of nowhere. I definitely did not think it would be a wolf, and to me, it didn’t seem big enough to be one. It wasn’t until a few months later, when I saw a coyote and how

small it was by comparison, that I realized it was most likely a wolf. Then I read the forestry worker’s account of her terrifying interaction with a pack of wolves, and one thing stood out that paralleled what I’d thought at the beginning: I didn’t think it was big enough to be a wolf. Turns out, they are not as large as you might expect; the average wolf stands about 32 inches from foot to shoulder and weighs in at about 75 pounds. In other words, a wolf might be no bigger than a big yellow lab. Let’s just hope wolves aren’t the new bobcats.

Fundraiser beneficiaries say their thanks Local couple to be kidney donor and recipient this winter Dear Editor, A little over a week ago, my husband I were the incredulous beneficiaries of the most overwhelmingly successful fundraiser we have ever seen. We are both participants in kidney surgery this winter: donor and recipient. Our heartfelt thanks go to Gerry and Corena, who think big, have incredible energy and devoted hours and hours to planning, phoning, collecting donations, attending meetings, and generally masterminding this event, all on the sly after spending long, chilly days in the saddle and tending a trucking business as well. Many more thanks for the outpouring of donations from local businesses and those afar; from friends, neighbours, family, coworkers and fellow ranchers in the form of stock items, hay, dirt, cash and services. All were given with unstinting generosity. One particular example was a calf donated by the Gormleys, bought and re-donated in turn by Jim Gardner, Mark Canard and B.C. Livestock before going to its final owner. Holy smokes and tremendous thanks to you all! A marvellous dinner was provided by the crew under Elaine, with more friends contributing hours of preparation before and during the event, along with Jerry, who did a wonderful job with the meat. The auctioneers, Gordon and Fred, did an outstanding job of

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entertaining while encouraging yet more generosity. Huge thanks to all those who attended. It was a privilege to witness the happiness and hilarity. The live music was such a treat, bringing back many memories of happy times in that same Lower Nicola Hall. Thank you to all the band members and guest singers. Special thanks to the local feed store and their wonderful staff for providing space to store the donations and all the inconvenience that entails. Thank you all contributors, too numerous to name, right down to the cleanup crew. We have always felt fortunate to know the most wonderful people in the world – we didn’t need proof. Our heads have almost stopped spinning but the back of our minds are still going, “Wow, you guys, wow.” Thank you.

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For some veterans of the Afghanistan war, the fight isn’t over. Six Canadian soldiers who served in Afghanistan are suing the federal government for benefits and say the Veterans Charter and the changes it made for veterans’ compensation violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The federal government appealed the lawsuit, saying it had no special obligations to soldiers. However, a B.C. Supreme Court judge dismissed the appeal last month and the lawsuit is going ahead. The Veterans Charter, which came into effect in 2006, has been at the centre of much controversy since Canadian soldiers returned from Afghanistan. The new charter replaced the lifetime disability pension for disabled soldiers with lump-sum payments. Veterans argue the new one-time payment system offers only a percentage of what those same soldiers would’ve earned under the old charter’s pension plan. One of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit received a lump-sum payment of $260,000 after he lost both his legs above

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the knee and a ruptured eardrum, among other injuries. He also has post-traumatic stress disorder and depressive disorder. In a report released in October, Canada’s veterans ombudsman stated this new system penalizes hundreds of wounded soldiers who don’t have pensions when they turn 65. The report found the most urgent issues that need to be fixed with the charter relate to financial support provided to permanently incapacitated veterans who are financially vulnerable. Veterans Affairs Canada reports 1,428 veterans of the 76,446 the department assessed are totally and permanently incapacitated. Of those, about 400 aren’t receiving benefits they are eligible for by definition under the charter, and who have very little to no Canadian Forces pensions. The report found almost 90 per cent of the permanent impairment allowance recipients were awarded it at the lowest grade level, which was likely to

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total about $5,000 per month per veteran. It was unclear why slightly over half of the totally incapacitated veterans were ineligible for the allowance. The report calls the earnings loss benefit to support veterans transitioning from military to civilian careers insufficient, and recommends raising the lump sum payment for the disability award to $350,000 which is comparable to bring it in line with the maximum for pain and suffering caused by injury that’s awarded in Canadian courts. Non-economic compensation for pain and suffering needs to at least match what Canadian courts provide, the report states. Merritt resident Bill Mikkelsen spent eight months on a tour of duty in Afghanistan. He returned in 2010 and isn’t quite a veteran as he’s still with the reserves, but he’s aware of the problems some other soldiers who’ve returned are facing, he said. “It’s a two-tiered system: before the Veterans Charter and after,” he said, noting

his opinions are personal and don’t reflect the Canadian Forces. Mikkelsen said the actual amount of money given to these soldiers doesn’t seem fair either. “Canada hadn’t had a new crop of veterans since Korea. All of a sudden, we had people going to Bosnia, the Balkans, Rwanda, Somalia, Afghanistan, things like that. Now you have this mass amount of veterans who aren’t going to be treated the same as the ones who did the same type of job in the past.” Mikkelsen said he understands the government’s position in giving soldiers lumpsum payments, but those payments don’t necessarily help those returning from serving overseas in the long run. For those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression or physical disabilities, he said, investing the money wisely while adjusting to civilian life and pursuing a new career after the military are not likely priorities. “Whether it’s peacekeeping, humanitarian or war fighting, they need the ability to know and to say, ‘I’ve gone and done this job, and I’m confident that I’ll be taken care of.’

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Valley voices on Veterans Charter “Even as a reservist, when I came back, I had to take that time to reintegrate myself with the family, to go back and search for employment, and to put myself back into a normal frame of mind where I wasn’t in a theatre of operations. That takes some time, regardless of who you are.” Mikkelsen said he thinks the government does intend to support Canada’s veterans, but the 2006 charter is misguided and can be improved upon. “It’s better than a lot of countries have, but I think we’ve taken a step back in the care of our veterans as a whole. There are a lot of young soldiers out there who have gone and done these things and are living with the issues and being shorted.” He said while the financial aspect of veteran support seems to be the top concern for Ottawa, it is only a piece of the puzzle for veterans. “I’d venture to guess 99 per cent of soldiers who do this job don’t go and do it in search of money or riches or the chance of getting a lifetime pension — that’s not what they do it for. They do it because that’s their job, for one, and two, they go to support each other.” First Nations Veterans of Canada President Percy Joe said the charter leaves a lot to be desired. “If you’re ordered to go into battle, you don’t question it because you assume someone’s there to look after you or your family,” Joe said. “It’s really a big disappointment that [the Crown] would order them into harm’s way and then not take care of them if they come back maimed or they can’t transition back into the civilian life.” Although the Veterans Charter doesn’t directly affect Joe, whose service includes the Cold War, he said

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it’s important for veterans to band together. “For a lot of us veterans, whether the new charter affects us or not, we’re standing in solidarity with those who need it,” he said. As for the legal battle playing out between the six wounded soldiers and Ottawa, Joe said veterans are “just wondering why. “We thought the war was somewhere else; it’s actually happening in Canada,” he said. Misinformation about charter Okanagan-Coquihalla MP Dan Albas said while he’s heard concerns about the pay structure being unfair, it’s more complicated than the lump-sum issue. “One of the criticisms I’ve heard from people is the lump sum payment isn’t enough. Well, how do you value

an arm, first of all?” he said. Albas said the charter was passed by a minority government, but the Conservatives have since changed the offer of a lump sum to a choice between a onetime payment or having that payment meted out over a period of time. Albas said he has worked with veterans of all ages, including those returning from recent deployment and those to whom the charter applies. He said people with questions about the process to access benefits should call their members of Parliament, who can help guide them through various processes or explain which benefits can help them. “What I find most difficult to deal with is I get lots of people who say anecdotally, they’ve heard of people who

are not getting what they deserve. That’s really where the MP comes in. The member of Parliament can help assist to make sure they’re getting everything that’s owed under the law to them and to make sure that’s done with dignity.” Albas listed the permanent impairment allowance and permanent impairment supplement as two areas of the charter that can help with earnings loss when a person can no longer work because of injuries sustained in service. He said the focus is on recuperation, and the government has opened eight mental health centres and 26 special recuperation centres for veterans since 2006, and said the government is reallocating any funds cut from veteran programs into other areas of veteran services. “We know, from people who’ve come back from Afghanistan, many of them have different needs than traditional veterans,” Albas said. “These people have served, and we want to make sure that we show respect and serve them back,” Albas said.

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We will look this week at what is going on in the sanctuary in Heaven and what a busy place it is. While they look at the records of those who have passed on, new ones are coming in. All who have passed away are peacefully sleeping in their graves, but at the same time, the message of Jesus’ coming is rapidly spreading. Because of the message from God, through Ellen White, the church has built big hospitals in various parts of the world where they help heal the sick, teach them about Jesus, and how to look after themselves. These hospitals are also training centers for other health providers. In other places, smaller hospitals are built where the people learn what Jesus was like as He helped people. Then there is another organization called ADRA where the church helps

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Friends & Neighbours Calendar shows off Merritt’s most memorable faces Barb Watson and Jo Atkinson hold the 2014 Nicola Valley Museum and Archives calender that features many familiar faces from Merritt. Michael Potestio/Herald

MOVEMBER GIRLS Getting into the spirit of Movember at the Merritt Centennials hockey game on Friday night were (front row, from left) Anastasia Camastro, Gabrielle Davis, Amy Manuel, Trinity Shackelly, Arwinaya Johnny (back row) Hailee Harkies, Julia Dobson and Rayanna Bosnich. Ian Webster/Herald

Restitution ordered for torn teepees The Merritt Desert Inn will be getting some restitution from an act of vandalism back in June that left the teepees outside the establishment torn. Judge Stella Frame sentenced Saxe Mitchell to a conditional discharge and nine-month probation order, which will see him pay a restitution of $250 along with a victim surcharge fee of $100. He will also issue an apology to the Desert Inn for his role in the damages as he pled guilty to a charge of mischief under $5,000 at the Merritt courthouse on Oct. 29. The 19-year-old from Gabriola Island is also required complete 20 hours of community work within the next nine months. Another condition of the probation is he cannot consume alcohol or drugs aside from those prescribed by a physician. On June 8, police responded to a call of a fight near 2075 Mamette Ave. at 1:30 p.m., which lead to Mitchell’s arrest. Two witnesses reportedly saw

Mitchell along with some other individuals vandalizing the teepees outside the Merritt Desert Inn that night, and he was subsequently apprehended by the two witnesses. Defence lawyer Cliff Thorstenson said Mitchell was intoxicated at the time and had no idea what came over him. Thorstenson said Mitchell was prepared to issue an apology and pay for the damages. He also said his client was prepared to take responsibility, but pointed out there were other people involved in the vandalism and Mitchell alone did not tear the teepees. Week in jail for thefts In court on Oct. 29, a woman was sentenced to a week in jail after she pled guilty to a charge of theft under $5,000. On Oct. 17, Belle-Ann Stump stole some DVDs from Coopers Foods in Merritt with the intention of reselling them, her First Nations support worker stated in court.

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She also stated that Stump has no income and has found work to be scarce. The support worker said Stump is reliant on her common-law spouse to pay their bills. Stump had been convicted of theft under $5,000 nine days prior, on Oct. 8. The defence recommended a conditional sentence order in lieu of jail time as requested by the Crown because jail would interfere with Stump’s schooling. Judge Stella Frame stated the problem with a conditional sentence was that Stump was currently under two probation orders when this latest offence was committed. Frame said there isn’t much of difference between probation and a conditional sentence except for the fact that if a conditional sentence is breached, the convicted party would serve the remainder of the sentence in jail. The judge also said the probation orders do not seem to be a deterrent and sentenced Stump to serve jail time along with a $100 victim surcharge.

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Those who pick up the 2014 Nicola Valley Museum and Archives calendar are headed for a trip down memory lane. This year’s theme is “Faces of Merritt” and it features photographs of well-known Merrittonians from days past. On the cover is a man many in Merritt will recognize. Paul Desnoyer, or “Nature Boy” as he was referred to, graces this year’s cover — shirtless and with no shoes, just as one might remember. Museum manager Barb Watson and assistant manager Jo Atkinson told the Herald each year, their summer student creates the calendar and picks its theme. Past themes have included pioneers, industries, then and now, and war veterans. Born and raised Merrittonian Tejinder Cheema was the museum’s summer student this year and was responsible for putting the calender together. She said she chose her theme because people are likely to remember the Merrittonians in the photos. “I chose to do faces of Merritt

because a lot of those faces are still around town and if they aren’t, their families are still in town,” Cheema said. She said she chose Paul “Nature Boy” Desnoyer for the cover because she was fascinated with the way he lived. Desnoyer was known for, among other things, walking everywhere and sleeping outdoors. Cheema attends the University of British Columbia Okanagan and has worked at her hometown museum for the past two summers. She said she decided to work at the museum because she had been working in the fast food industry and wanted to try something different. “And I thought, ‘Hey, why not work at the museum’ because being born and raised in Merritt, I didn’t know much about Merritt’s history until I got a job there,” she said. Cheema said the most interesting thing she learned during her time working at the museum was Nature Boy.

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From Page 10 “I actually found out that [at] Rotary Park, the fountain actually has a plaque on the bottom of it for Nature Boy, and so that was neat because I’d never noticed the plaque there,” Cheema said. Along with the cover photo of Desnoyer, the 2014 calendar has facts about Merritt and each month has more than a single photo with it. Most of the pictures are from the first half of the 20th century, and the date the pictures were taken don’t necessarily correspond to the month page they appear on. Cheema said each month has multiple photos covering a specific category, such as military or sports. The calendars cost $5 and proceed benefit the promotion of the museum.

Every day, Canadians are faced with spend versus save decisions that will have an eventual impact on their future financial life and the quality of their retirement years. Here’s the dilemma in a nutshell: “I know I should save for my retirement but that new big screen LED TV is on sale for a great price and it would be a terrific upgrade for our family room.” Sure, it’s difficult to think about a distant future plan (something intangible that is way down the road) when you can get something you want today. This is why many people don’t set realistic goals. But, in this case, the solution seems obvious: stay with the perfectly serviceable TV you’ve already paid for and put the money you would have spent on the new one into a retirement fund (or some

other investment). Simple, right? But there’s much more to effective financial planning than investing in investments held within an RRSP or other savings vehicle. While it is undeniably true that the earlier you start saving, the better – especially within a tax-reducing, tax-sheltered RRSP where the magic of compounding will enhance your investment growth over time – the first thing you need to know is what you are saving for. In other words, you can’t measure a future need without knowing what that need will be. So start by carefully defining your objectives – some are straightforward, such as your desire to buy a larger home at some future date. Others require much more thought, such as looking at your retirement from every angle and defining the level and duration of finances you will eventually need to achieve your

dreams. Once you’ve made your calculations, it’s time to decide on how and how much you should invest to reach your objectives. And now things become even more complex: What happens if the amount you think is adequate gets eaten up by an inflation level that escalates some time in the future? What if your choices of investments do not provide the levels of returns you will one day need – because the returns have been reduced by market volatility or an unexpected economic downturn? What if your income – and thus, your ability to save – is affected by ill health, a workplace accident, a sudden unexpected expense, or even job loss? Don’t be deterred – there are answers to all these questions, ranging from an effective investment diversification

strategy to insurance coverages that will protect you, your family, your income and your estate. Yes, comprehensive financial planning is complex – and also vital. Make the right decisions today and for your future by talking to your professional advisor.

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.

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M3486

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$99,900

M3871

• 3 Bedroom rancher • Newer flooring in kitchen • all bedrooms& living room • Yard is fully fenced

$149,900

M3973

$103,000

M3823

• Bright, quiet strata retirement home • Wheelchair accessible • 2 large bedrooms, 5 piece Bath

$155,000

M3833

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SE MP GLI KE LA

Completely Replumbed New HW tank 3 Bed, 2 Bath rancher Appliances included

$39,900

• Immaculate, In great park in Merritt • Bright & Open design w/ Skylights

M3844

• Nice 3 BR, 2 bath, ½ duplex • Fam Room on Main w/2 BRs, Kitch

• 2 BD, Sundeck, Garden shed incl

• L.R.on second level Fenced yard

$79,900

$159,000

M4011

• Close to down town core

M3851

• • • •

• Great investment property

$159,000

M4021

New 2 bed, 2 bath Apartment Bright open design Kitchen w/ lrg center island Laundry room in unit

$164,000

• • • • M4001

5 Bed , 3 Bath home Currently set up as duplex Back unit has 2 Bedrooms Comes with appl. in both suites

New residential lots in nice area Located in quiet cul-de-sac & crescent setting Fully serviced including curbs & storm drain All prepaid by the developer

$57,000

• • • •

Desirable Nicola Wynd development Nice flat building lots Bring your plans & build your dream home Quality builder available to discuss plan

$70,000

• • • •

M3692

• 1 car attached garage & fenced yard • New roof ’07, Large Master BR.

$167,000

M3983

$169,000

M3852

M3908, M3910, M3911

• Nice flat building lot • Bring your plans & build your dream home • Quality builder available to discuss plan

$79,000 • • • •

M3909

Extra large double lot 2 city water & sewage hookups Private setting, flat site Easy access w/ paved roads

$100,000 • • • •

M3495

Nicola Lakeshore Estates Amazing lake view lot in Phase 2 Build your dream home Tons of recreation to choose from!!

$149,900 • 26+ acre parcel • Bring your Building ideas

M4003

• Amazing Lake view lots • Phase 1 of Nicola Lakeshore Estates • Fishing,Hiking,water sports & more

$179,000 • • • •

M3906

Lovely getaway acreage! Great views of Stump Lake Easy access to the highway Water system & power to lot line

$212,000 • • • •

26 Country acreage Natural grasslands & slight hills Water table with 2 ponds 2 acre leveled area, ready for home

$310,000

$134,900

$149,000

M3707

• • M3898 • •

$150,000 • • • • • • • •

Cozy, 1 bed cottage w/loft 2 acres, fully fenced Huge deck w/lovely Lk view Year round recreation

• • • • M3995

M3603

Spectacular Sunshine Valley! Special 9.9+ acre property Pristine views of Nicola River Build your Future

• Enjoy the great outdoors

M3929

$44,000

M4031

• • • •

Quick possession! 4 bed, 3 bath family home Fresh paint, some new flooring Lrg sundeck, landscaped yard

$210,000

M4028

• Sunvalley Court-2 BR, 2 Bth T/home

• 2 bedroom character home

• Very large 2 bedroom rancher • Wonderful gardens & green space

• • • •

$181,000

$179,000

• Many extra rooms, plus ensuite

M3950

• End unit-includes all appliances

• Located near park

• 24 hour notice required

• Private oasis in backyard

$194,000

M3741

$194,500

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• • • • M4025

• 3 bed, 1 ½ bath family home • Downtown location–close to library/ shopping • 22 X 24 heated/wired detached garage/shop L3978 $224,900 M#4035

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• • • •

Nice 3 Bedroom rancher Close to school & shopping Separate living & family room 16x20 detached garage

3 Bed, 2 ½ Bath townhouse Gas fireplace in living room Separate dinning & kitch nook Nice kitchen cabinets

E BUY 0 0 S 0 $2, BONU

$239,000

• • • • M3968

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M4004

• Very nice 4 BR, 2 Bth family home • Updated main Bth- Private backyard

• • • •

$264,900

$269,000

• New furnace, roof and gutters

M3935

M3884

• Creek flows thru entire acreage • Great location nr Tunkwa Lake • 153 acres of Farm land

$358,000

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Nice 3 Bedroom Rancher with finished basement Lrg Bedrooms- open design Large fenced yard M3969

M3962

• • • •

Famous Mile high Resort Attractive, cozy & affordable Wood stove & open floor plan Start planning for the good life!

$287,000

M4006

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M3945

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Exclusive recreational property Wonderful lake views & access 2 bdrms & loft log cabin Onsite caretaker, weekly rentals

$288,000

• • • • M4033

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Nice 2 bed 1 bath on .359 acre Aerothermal heating & cooling Updated windows/totally fenced 24X30 detached shop/garage

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$209,000

• • • •

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• Resort style Atmosphere- Mile High!

• Near Mamette Lake

• 3 piece bath

• 9.62 property, fenced pasture

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M3894

DR WIL DR

Amazing 2800 sq ft log home 3 bed 2 bath quality built Vaulted ceilings, 2 lofts Totally fenced 1.14 acres w/out buildings.

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M3801

$375,000

NE SHI Y E SUN L VAL TES A T S E

M4019

Hobby Farm 1.79 acres 3 bdrm, 2 bath home • No kids, no rentals & self managed 5 stall barn, hay shed, poultry pens Numerous fruit trees, large veg. • New roof, carpet & paint garden. M4022 $269,000 M3834 $269,000 M4017

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M3930

• • • •

M3947

Location! Location! Location! 4 bed, 2 bath family home Updated windows/ furnace All appliances included

$259,000

• • • •

M4007

New roof, recent H/W & Boiler 5 BR, 3 Bath main part of home + 2 BR suite at ground level Mstr BR, ensuite has jetted tub

$289,000 INC

Beautifully updated 2900 sq ft 3 bed family home Lrg covered deck, fully fenced Awesome family home

$297,990

• • • • L4008

Family home 4 BR, 3 Bath Plus 2 bedroom suite Rear deck with BBQ hookup Family area, cul-de-sac street

$325,000

• • • • M3961

Lrg 4 BR, 3 bath family home + 2 bedroom suite, own laundry Skylights, A/C, U/G sprinklers Oversized double garage

$327,000

• • • • M4020

4 bed, 4 bath family home In-law suite on main level 22 X 25 insulated/wired shop Central air and u/g sprinklers

$329,000

• • • • M4026

M3946

NE SHI Y N U S ALLE V

• Riverfront Acreage

• • • •

M4032

Log home/Hobby farm Creek runs thru property Farm Equipment included Approx. 9 acres in hay

$539,000

NE SHI Y N U S ALLE V

• • • •

$289,000

• Beautiful home with custom kitchen

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M3981

Year round residence 4 bed, 2 bath main home 2 acres private lot w/ extra’s Guest cottage w/ tons of parking

• Melody

$570,000

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M3857

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M4038

Perfect family enterprise Training can be provided Beautiful storefront and deli. 2 walk-in coolers, large quick freeze.

$150,000

M4030

• Great Buy! Below assessed Value

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• Most amazing views, huge shop

$439,000

Located on nice quiet street 5 Bed, 3 bath incl. ensuite Granite countertops, Central air Tile & laminate flooring, 5 Appl.

$244,900

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M3984

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M3943

Horses welcome – 9.88 acres Very nice 3 bed 2 bath home Bright open design with vaulted ceilings Totally private/fenced & cross fenced

$485,000

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M4016

• • • •

Amazing Panoramic views 4 bed, 3 bath- 8 years new Vaulted ceilings, C/Air, C/vac 9.91 acres- Totally fenced

$499,900

• Main floor has vaulted ceiling

$640.000

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M3991

CRE ILL

Amazing 1 year new 3 bdrm 2 bath rancher Bright open design Buyer to assign rebate

$329,000 incl GST

• 4500 Sq.ft. Linwood home • 130x220 riding arena

$2,100,000

• Stunning views on 21 +/- acres

• Endless trails, this land is fenced

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• Custom built maple cabinets & more!

• 10 kms from paved highway

Management • Recreational/ farm potential

$599,000

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M3815

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• • • •

$799,000

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M3876

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M3863

Utopia in the Sunshine Valley! 38+ acres of Riverfront property 4 BR, in floor heat, 9 ft ceilings Beautiful views and mature gardens M3990

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M3922

• 80 acre horse farm • 2 large ranch houses,44x96 barn • 40x40 wired, Insul, heated shop

$1,690,000

M3900

• Approx 15 acres of dev. prop • Current zoning I3 w/portion in ALR • Subdivision potential

$499,000

M3873

• Locally managed 11 unit building • Main floor has laundry hookups • U/G sprinklers, good tenant base • Corner store half a block away

$725,000

M4002

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• 160 acre ranch

M4024

• Double Lot, Great Location M3883

• 160 For acres w/o pportunitiesand Renting,

• 2530 sq.ft. rancher, 26x36 log barn

$519,000

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M3967

• 4 Lrg Suites, Close to D/Town

• 10 acres and 2500 sq.ft barn

• 160 acres of privacy

Awesome waterfront property 3 BR home, new roof & floors 7 stall barn, 2-16x24 cabins Water rights on Nicola River

• 4 Plex – Investors, lots of parking

• Mstr BR w/ Ensuite & W/I closet

• Custom Post & Beam Home

• Invest today in growing community M3931

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M3940

24 acres, beautiful Sunshine Valley Treed lot, very private, easy access Many potential building sites Hydro & phone lines to property line

$85,900

• • • •

• Build your dream home • 30 min drive to Kamloops

• Start planning for your retirement • 40 acres with flowing creek

$198,500

$179,900

L4009

LOGAN LAKE LOTS AND ACREAGE

$43,000

Beautiful Heritage Charmer 3 BD,2 Bth, shop & RV parking U/G sprinklers for amazing gardens A/C & security system

$187,950

• Well known location • Insurance office across the lane • Adjacent to city’s only Drycleaners

• Sunny lot on Calcite drive • Great Investment & views • Water, gas, sewer to lot line

L3979

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M3534

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$176,000

• • • •

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M3889

$85,000

$169,000

M3886

Immaculate, move-in ready 2 BR, 2 Bath adult townhome New paint throughout Nice backyard patio

• Absolutely lovely 2+ acres • Beautiful southern views • Backs on to Crown Land

$249,000

• One of a kind in downtown • Potential dev opportunities • Bring your building plans

• Front yard has Garlic and Herb bed

• • • •

1.44 acre prime building lot Approx 295 ft river frontage Within walking distance to downtown Gorgeous views of mountains & Ranchlands

$195,000

M3974

• Cozy 2 BD Rancher, fenced back yard • Wood stove, metal shed & Shop

Good sized lot Ok for double wide City services @ prop line Mountain view in a quiet area

• Peace and tranquility • 26+ acre parcel of land • Bring your building ideas M3749

$155,000

• • • •

250-315-5178

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M3914 & M3915

$79,000

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IG EH MIL

Beautiful river view lot close to downtown Nice, quiet neighborhood The uncompromised view never to change Bring your building ideas

$79,000 • • • •

Debra Schindler Personal Real Estate Corp.

MIL

$230,000

Wonderful Views, good sized lot Easy access to new Retail and Restaurants Build your own dream home Neighbouring lot is also available

$60,500 • • • •

Claudette Edenoste Broker

• Nice 3 BR, 2 full baths, half duplex

LOTS AND ACREAGE • • • •

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• • • •

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M3944

• Identifying desirable types of properties • Investigation and timely information gathering • Viewing properties and providing information and advice • Preparing a binding Contract of Purchase and Sale • Negotiating terms and conditions • Assisting in arranging inspections and other needed services

• 1500 sq.ft/ floor, wheelchair access • Top floor, 1 office, mini kitch & Bth • Backyard fenced, Ramps both sides

$275,000

M4027

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$332,000

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M3989

$334,000 Inc GST

M3848

Beautiful sprawling rancher Nicola River frontage Mature shade trees Located in quiet cul-de-sac

$349,000

• • • •

Desirable bungalow! 3 bedrooms, 2 bath Private backyard w/ pool Full basement w/ dbl carport

$357,000

L3980

• • • • M3994

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$399,888

M3972

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LOGAN LAKE, BC

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• • • •

There is no place like home! Move in ready 3 Bdrm 2 bath family home Private back yard on green belt

$259,000

• • • •

M4037

• • • •

$94,900

M3970

• Family neighborhood, awesome deck • Huge Jacuzzi tub & pool table M4005

Enjoy drinks at the wet bar! Custom built cedar home 3 BR w/ walk in closet, Sunny kitchen & hobby room

$309,900

1 or 2 BR Condo on first floor Newer Kitch w/ pull out pantry You will love the French doors & The newer Bathroom

• Spacious 4 bdrm home

Pet friendly 3 bed home New roof, flooring & more! Private backyard Backs onto Greenbelt

$159,000

• • • •

M3975

$258,000

M3806

• Immaculate 2BR, 2Bth, super suite • Strata fee inc, heat, hot water, cable.

• • • •

$115,000

$135,000

• Lrg dining area, Elegant kitchen

M3808

Royal Lepage Realtors(R) are trained to provide • There’s novaluable place like home! • 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Newer,assistance roof, furnace & H/W tank • Private back onto greenbelt to yard Buyers $259,000

M3959

• Outstanding views, lots of privacy

• 2,630 sq. ft Log home on 2.15 acres

• Nearly 20 acres,all new fencing

• 6 bedrooms, 2 1/2 Bathrooms

• 3 BR, 2 Bath Home, Move-in ready!

• W/out basement, sundeck and more!

$349,000

M3881

$349,900

M3952

Perfect home for retirement! Open style mobile on its own lot. Large living room/kitchen. Covered deck & shed. M4029

• BR, 2 Bath Manufactured home

• Starting out, over or renting out

• Open floor plan offers casual living

• Renovated 3 BR M.H, new roof

• Skylights and upgraded appliances

• New windows, furnace & electric

$137,000

$142,000

M3904

L3926

TLES

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• • • • •

• Great starter or retirement home • 2 lots for the price of 1 • 4 bdrms, 2 bathrooms

$259,900

• • • •

M4010

$279,000

M4013

• • • •

Custom built red cedar home 0.24 acre lot Large master bedroom with ensuite Main floor laundry, walk-out basement

$309,000

M4014

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One level rancher! 3 Bdrms, 3 full baths on 2.24 Acres Laundry on main floor Extra large room with own entrance perfect for a home business.

M3971

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POLICE REPORT Merritt RCMP are seeking information on an assault Halloween evening involving two native male victims. On Oct. 31 around 6:15 p.m., two First Nations males were assaulted near the corner of Garcia Street and Quilchena Avenue near the Adelphi Hotel. One victim has been identified after having been seriously injured and requiring admission to a Kamloops hospital where he remains in stable condition. The other male victim is still unidentified and has not come forward to police. Police are asking anyone with information about this assault to contact the local RCMP at (250) 3784262 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Navy League of Canada

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Navy League is in need of OfÀcer’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 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

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Know what you’re taking for pain DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN Since so many of my patients are taking glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, I thought it would be a good idea to supply some general information on them. However, everyone’s health problems are different. Therefore, I strongly suggest you talk to your medical doctor or pharmacist before taking any prescription or non-prescription medication. With that in mind, here I go. What are glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate? Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are substances found naturally in the body. Glucosamine is a form of amino sugar that is believed to play a role in cartilage formation and repair. Chondroitin sulfate is part of a large protein molecule (proteoglycan) that gives cartilage elasticity. Both glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are sold as dietary or nutritional supplements. They are extracted from animal tissue: glucosamine from crab, lobster or shrimp shells; and chondroitin sulfate from animal cartilage, such as tracheas or shark cartilage. What do they do? Past studies show

that some people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis (OA) taking either glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate reported pain relief at a level similar to that of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen. Some research indicates that the supplements might also slow cartilage damage in people with OA. Definitive results about the effects of these supplements are expected to continue to be studied. What do you look for? Because dietary supplements are unregulated, the quality and content may vary widely. Recommended doses should cost about $1 to $3 per day, but most insurance companies do not cover this cost. If you decide to take these supplements: Choose products sold by large, well-established companies that can be held accountable. Read the product labels carefully to make sure the ingredient lists make sense to you. If you have trouble, ask your pharmacists for help. Be sure to consult your doctor before deciding to try these supplements. Make sure that OA is the cause of your pain. Do not stop or reduce your current prescribed medications without talking with your doctor. How do you take them?

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If you decide to take these supplements, consult your doctor or pharmacist about the proper dosage. The amount used in studies of glucosamine was 1,500 mg per day and in studies of chondroitin sulfate, 1,200 mg per day was used. But I don’t recommend you just take these amounts without asking your medical doctor or pharmacist. You can try the supplements along with your current medications for six to eight weeks. If you don’t experience any difference in your symptoms within a few months, you probably will not get any relief from using the supplements. Are there side effects? The most common side effects are increased intestinal gas and softened stools. If you experience these problems, you might

want to try another supplement brand before you stop using them altogether. More studies need to be done to confirm the safety and effectiveness of these supplements. Be sure to contact your doctor if you notice any unusual or new symptoms while you are taking them. Cautions Children, women who are pregnant, and women who could become pregnant should not take these supplements. They have not been studied long enough to determine their effects on a child or on a developing fetus. Because glucosamine is an amino sugar, people with diabetes should check their blood sugar levels more frequently when taking this supplement. If you are taking chondroitin sulfate in addition to a blood-

thinning medication or daily aspirin therapy, have your blood clotting time checked more often. This supplement is similar in structure to the blood-thinning drug heparin, and the combination may cause bleeding in some people. If you are allergic to shellfish, consult your doctor before deciding to take glucosamine. In most cases, however, allergies are caused by proteins in shellfish, not chitin, a carbohydrate from which glucosamine is extracted. With my patients, the results of taking glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate seem to be mixed. However, I have not witnessed anyone experiencing serious side effects from them. With this in mind, they may be worth a try. Of course, I would also suggest that a series of chiropractic treatments should be tried either before or during the use of these supplements. Although there is no treatment that will reverse the arthritic changes in a joint, it has been well demonstrated that chiropractic treatment can help relieve the pain and allow the joint to function more efficiently.

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OMG...Cents tied for first in the Interior! Merritt wins both ends of a home-and-home series with Langley; a patch-work lineup gets the job done By Ian Webster THE HERALD sports@merrittherald.c

The Merritt Centennials extended their winning streak to four games on the weekend with two inspired victories over the Coast Division leading Langley Rivermen. As a result, the Cents find themselves sitting atop the BCHL’s Interior Division standings, tied with Penticton at 29 points apiece. Friday, on home ice, red-hot Scotty Patterson scored his fourth and fifth goals in a week, and Devin Kero allowed just one puck to get by him in Merritt’s 2-1 win over the Rivermen. Twenty-four hours later, in front of an announced crowd of 2,100 at the Langley Events Centre, it was Kero’s solid play between the pipes again, Diego Cuglietta’s stunning, shorthanded thirdperiod equalizer, and Gavin Gould’s thrilling, sudden-death, doubleovertime winner (his second of the season) that propelled the Cents past the Rivermen, 3-2, to complete the weekend

sweep. Centennials assistant coach Joe Martin, once again in charge while head coach Luke Pierce was back east at the World Junior A Challenge, was understandably delighted by his team’s success on Friday and Saturday. “I went into the weekend thinking that if we played well, it should be one-goal games either way, and it was — fortunately in our favour,” said Martin. The weekend wins over the Rivermen were even more notable given the Centennials’ patchwork lineup. Both nights, the team was without regulars Dane Birks and Jeff Wight (World Juniors) and Bennett Huber, Daniel Nachbaur and Russell Sanderson (injury). By Saturday, the list had grown to include rookie Adam Tracey, who was sidelined by an ugly knee-on-knee collision in the second period of Friday’s game. In the absence of so many roster players, the Cents were forced to call up affiliates Luke Santerno and Kristian Stead (100 Mile of the

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DEFENCE! KIJHL) along with Austin Campeau (NE Chiefs of the BCMML). Both Santerno, a forward, and defenceman Campeau saw weekend action and performed admirably, while goaltender Stead, a Merritt minor hockey product, backed up Kero both nights. “I kept looking for [Santerno and

Merritt Centennials (from left) Scotty Patterson, Sam Johnson, Payton Schaefer, Shane Poulsen, Jake Clifford and goaltender Devin Kero display great team defence during the Cents’ impressive 2-1 win over the visiting Langley Rivermen on Friday. Ian Webster/Herald

Campeau] to make mistakes and give me reasons not to play them, but they didn’t. They fit in really well,” said Martin. The cobbled line-up on Saturday also saw Wayland Williams move up from the blueline to left wing to help the forwards with the forecheck. “[Wayland] did a

great job,” said Martin. “When we were having a bit of trouble in the second period getting momentum, his line (with Zach Hartley and Rhett Willcox) did it for us.” Noticeable in both games was the Centennials’ strong commitment to defensive zone coverage. Martin said it was definitely part

Canada West takes bronze at World Junior A Challenge Merritt Centennials players Dane Birks and Jeff Wight and their Canada West team won the bronze medal on Saturday at the 2013 World Junior A Challenge in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Wight scored the winning goal as Team Canada West defeated Switzerland 5-3 in the battle for third place at

the six-team tournament. The United States won the gold medal by defeating Russia 4-1 on Sunday. Team Canada West was relegated to the bronze medal game after falling to the Russians 5-2 in one of two semifinal games on Friday. The U.S. won the other semi-final, 7-4, over Switzerland.

Look for more posttournament coverage of this year’s WJAC in next week’s Merritt Herald. ALL THE WIGHT STUFF Merritt Centennial Jeff Wight (21) scored the game winner in Team Canada West’s 5-3 victory over Switzerland in the bronze medal game of the World Junior A Challenge. The Cents’ Dane Birks was also a member of the Canada West team. Photo by Phil MacCallum/ Hockey Canada Images.

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of their game plan. “We wanted to take away [Langley’s] time and space in our end, and get the puck back as quickly as possible, then make quick, short five-foot passes to get the puck out.” Martin and his interim assistant coach, Cole Yurkowski, also kept the shifts short and the lines rolling throughout both

weekend games. “Everyone on our team was playing well, and we wanted them to continue to play well,” said Martin. “The more often players are out there, the more positive they feel about their game.” Martin had nothing but praise for his secondyear forward, Cuglietta, who continues to take his game to another level night after night. The Kamloops native figured in on all three goals on Saturday — assisting on James Neil’s sixth of the season in the first period, scoring the ‘shortie’ with 1:52 left in the third period to tie the game, and setting up Gould for the dramatic game winner in double overtime. “Diego just keeps on improving,” said the coach. Up next for the Centennials are a pair of home games this weekend against the Vernon Vipers (Friday, 7:30 p.m.) and the Nanaimo Clippers (Sunday, 2 p.m.).

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Garthwaite 11th at CFR40 HS volleyball season ends By Ian Webster

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In her first appearance at the CPRA’s Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton, Mammit Lake cowgirl Katie Garthwaite managed to finish 11th in the ladies barrel racing event. Garthwaite, 34, and her 10-year-old mare Frenchy went into the 40th edition of the CFR ranked seventh, but experienced some difficulties with the tight course set up in the 18,000-seat Rexall Centre, home of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. Over the course of the five performances at the Canadian Finals, Garthwaite’s best placing was sixth in round two. She also finished ninth in the first and third rounds, 10th in round four and 12th in the final go. “In the last round, my horse hit the first barrel,” said Garthwaite. “I looked back to see if it went over. I didn’t get my head up soon enough, and by the time

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FAST FRIENDS Mammit Lake barrel racer Katie Garthwaite and her 10-year-old mare Frenchy, shown above competing last year, finished 11th at this year’s Canadian Finals Rodeo at Rexall Place in Edmontal. Herald file photo

I looked up, [Frenchy] was on the wrong side of the second barrel. It was my error. You should never look back.” Despite being initially disappointed with her result in Edmonton, Garthwaite said that overall she has enjoyed a terrific barrel racing season. “Of course, my goal was to make the Canadian Finals and do well there. That didn’t

quite happen, but all in all, I had a great year. I had some huge wins at some major rodeos.” Garthwaite, who began competing professionally in 1996, won four times on the CPRA circuit in 2013, including victories at both the Leduc and Grande Prairie rodeos on the last weekend in May, Maple Creek, Sask. in July and Armstrong on the Labour Day week-

end. She had nine other top-10 finishes. Frenchy was also chosen 2013 CPRA Horse with the Most Heart. Garthwaite was also a winner of the first performance at the Canadian Barrel Racing Finals in Chilliwack (Sept. 27-29). She placed third and fourth in the other two gorounds. Her year-end winnings exceeded $17,000.

All four Merritt Secondary School volleyball teams saw their seasons close out this past week. In junior girls playoff action last Tuesday in Kamloops, MSS lost in straight sets to both Valleyview and South Kamloops Secondary to end their season. In similar fashion on the weekend, Merritt Secondary’s senior girls squad dropped both of their matches against Sahali and Valleyview to miss qualifying for the Okanagan championships later this month. Finally, on Tuesday of this week, also in Kamloops, Merritt’s boys and girls Grade 8 teams were knocked out of the zone playoffs. V-POWER Merritt Secondary’s Courtney Christie (15) volleys the ball during junior girls playoff action against Valleyview last week while teammates Takarah Kubo (left) and Sarah Yasunaga look on. Ian Webster/Herald

MINOR HOCKEY REPORT Bantam Rep Merritt’s Murray GM bantam reps got five goals from Eric Lalonde on Sunday in a 10-5 exhibition win over Vernon. Other Merritt marksmen were Keyton Laupitz and Cameron St. Louis (two apiece) and Travis Sterling. Saturday, the Murray GM team battled to a 4-4 tie with Kelowna in league action. Noah Racine had two goals, while Sterling and St. Louis tallied singles. Kristian Stead was his usual ‘steady’ self in net in both games.

Peewee Rep The Ramada Inn peewees had to settle for a tie and a loss from their two league games on the weekend. Saturday, at home, a hat trick by Spencer Vaughan paced the Jr. Cents to a 6-6 draw with Kelowna. Also scoring for Merritt were Talon Zakall, Nicholas Anscomb and Austin Hawkins.

On Sunday, Zakall was the only Merritt player to find the twine in a 4-1 setback at the hands of the West Kelowna Jr. Warriors. Tristan Bjarnason and Colton Macauley shared weekend netminding duties.

Atom Development

Home Games This Weekend Merritt’s three novice teams take to home ice this weekend for their first action against out-of-town teams. Here’s the complete minor hockey schedule:

Saturday

The Fountain Tire atoms split their pair of weekend exhibition games. On Saturday, the Jr. Cents fell to Kelowna’s tier two team, 7-5. Local goal scorers were Matthew Newman (2), Breanna Ouellet, Chase Cooke and Max Graham. Divaan Sahota had a pair of assists. Sunday, Graham racked up four goals and just as many assists in a 10-0 home ice win over Kelowna’s tier three peewee rep squad. Joining the Merritt scoring parade were Ouellet (3), Cooke (2) and Newman. Azaria McDonnell, Allison Moore, Wyatt Smith, Cortez Charters and Sahota all picked up assists. Bryce Garcia and Carson Lang split the goaltending chores.

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Novice Black exh. game (Merritt) Atom House vs. Chase (Shulus) Novice Red exh. game (Merritt) Sr. Girls vs. Kamloops (Shulus) Jr. Girls vs. Vernon (Merritt) Midget Rep vs. Summerland (Shulus) 3:30 Novice White exh. game (Merritt) 5:15 Midget House 1 vs. 2 (Shulus)

Sunday 1:15 Atom House vs. Lillooet (Shulus) 3:00 Midget House 2 vs. Logan Lake (Shulus)

LENDING A HELPING HAND Atom development player Cortez Charters (12) picked up an assist in his team’s 10-0 win over Kelowna on Sunday. Ian Webster/Herald

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Wood working, Christmas ornaments, needle work, bake tables etc. Saturday November 16 10 am to 2 pm at the Catholic Church Hall. Door prizes, hamper raffle, admission by donation to the Soup Kitchen and to the Food Bank. Home based businesses are welcome. Table Rentals phone Joan at 250-378-3910

NVCAC PRESENTS: CRIS DERKSEN

at NVIT Theatre. Thurs, November 14 at 7:30 pm Cris is a rising star on the world classicalfolk-electronics scenes and is an award winning Aboriginal cellist. FMI go to www.crisderksen. com. Tickets available at Black’s Pharmacy, Mandolin’s and Bailie House.

COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY: TORSOS MORE SO: CINDILLA TRENT

Friday Nov. 1 to 16. Cindilla is a well known

local artist who works in many mediums. Gallery is open Thursdays - 4-8 pm, Friday & Saturdays noon-6 pm.

NICOLA VALLEY FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS:

“The Reluctant Fundamentalist” on November 18, at 7:30 pm. NVIT Lecture Theatre, free parking, no food or drinks in theatre.

2ND ANNUAL ART SALE by The Valley Visual Arts, November 29 and 30 at the Civic Centre during Country Christmas. Enquiries, call Fran McMurchy, 250-378-4230.

CADETS SHOPPING SPREE RAFFLE

Nov 12 - Dec. 17 Army, tickets available through any Army Cadet. Win one of three shopping sprees. contact us @ 250-378-9485 or any Army Cadet

ARMY CADET CRAFT FAIR

Dec. 7, 2013, 10:00am - 3:00pm Contact Tracy for more information @ 250-378-4722 There are tables available

ROYAL LEPAGE HANDS OF HOPE FOOD DRIVE

CHRISTMAS GLASS CRAFT SALE

December 1, 2013 Non-perishable Foods & New Toys co/sponsored by the Merritt Centennials

FOOD BANK FOOD DRIVE

December 1, 2013 Army Cadets will be out helping Royal Lepage with the food drive. Anyone wanted to make a donation to the Food Bank and would like to have your donation picked up please feel free to contact the Army Cadets we will gladly stop by to help out 250-378-9485

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.

A show and sale of glass art by Enderby glass artist Neil Fidler comes to Logan Lake November 23. Many affordable gift items handcrafted in stained glass and fused glass featuring tree decorations, suncatchers, plates, candleholders and much more. Saturday, November 23 10am to 4pm, 3 Emerald Drive, Logan Lake. 250523-9530

ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE

Christmas Craft and Bake Sale at the Elks Hall. Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch available. To book a table, call Mollie 250-378-9788.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION #96

Darts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays; Frosty Fridays at 5:00 p.m.; Meat Draw at 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Navy League is in need of officer’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 pm to 9 pm. 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 nlccventure@ gmail.com

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 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.

HALL FOR RENT

Lower Nicola Hall is available for rent. Consider us for your family reunion, wedding, Christmas party, fundraiser, memorial service, dances, etc.

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THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Crossroads Community Church 2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911 Service Time: Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Merritt Baptist Church

2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

in St. Michael's Church • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

Seventh Day Adventist Church 2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-4061 Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

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

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Brownies Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Central School - 250-3157410 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 Celebrate Recovery Mondays 7 p.m. New Life Fellowship, 1938 Quilchena Ave. 250-3784534 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 - 250936-8298 Ladies’ 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 Information 250-378-4423 Merritt Dance Society Linda Sanford: 250-3786109 Merritt Duplicate Bridge Club Tuesdays 7 p.m. Seniors’ Centre 250-378-5550 Merritt Elks Lodge Clubs Second & Fourth Wednesday 8 p.m. Elks Hall 250378-9788 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 - Han’s Golden Wok 250378-9509 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 Merritt’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 - 250-3785028

Nicola Valley Better Breathers Third Wednesdays 1 p.m. Trinity United - 250-3786266 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. 250-3786515 www.nvartscouncil. com N.V. Dirt Riders Association Last Wednesday 7 p.m. Garden Sushi - Scott: 250-3783502 www.nvdra.com 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 250-3784904 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 - 250-378-6769 N.V. Thrift Store First Tuesday NVGH basement 250-378-9100 N.V. Women’s Institute Second Wednesday 1:30 p.m. For locations, 250-3782536 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. 250-3781302 or 250-572-3775

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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 Are you a spinner or weaver or are you interested in learning? Come join us at Tamarack Gardens every other Thursday at 11:00 AM for about two hours. For more information, please call Bev at 250-378-2787. Rotary Club of Merritt Sunrise Every Tuesday - 7 a.m. Brambles Bakery Seniors’ 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 - 250-3157410 Teen Centre Mondays & Fridays 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. 250-378-4878 Toastmasters Club 3929 Tuesdays 5 p.m. at the Merritt Library 250-378-5855 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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Fred R. Johnson Feb 11, 1926 - Nov 8, 2013 Fred passed away peacefully and is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 57 years. He will be forever missed by his children Dennis, Linda (Craig) and Ken (Jackie) and his grandchildren Evan, Sara, Riley and Kelly. Fred was born to Helena Martens in Aberdeen Saskatchewan and had many brothers and sisters growing up on the prairies. He served in WWII on Canadian soil. After his discharge in 1946 Fred worked with his dad, David Dyck, running the Clarkboro Ferry across the N. Saskatchewan River. After his marriage to Mary Szachury in 1956, they moved to Clinton, B.C. where Fred worked for J.B. Fehr & Sons Sawmill until 1960. Then he joined the Dept. of Highways working 28 years until retirement in 1986 as the road maintenance foreman in Logan Lake. He enjoyed ﬁshing, camping and going South (USA) but mostly Fred loved his golf. He was greatly loved and will be missed by many. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations in Fred’s memory may be sent to Meadow Creek Golf Club, Box 827 Logan Lake, B.C. V0K 1W0 or brought to the Celebration of Life on Saturday November 23rd at 11 a.m. at the Logan Lake Community Church.

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JACKSON In Loving Memory of my dear husband Don who passed away November 19, 2008 Five years has come and gone. What I’d give if I could say, Hi Don, in the same old way. To hear your voice, see your smile, To sit with you and chat awhile. No longer in my life to share But in my heart, You are always there. Sadly missed by your wife, Kathy

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1 bdrm Apt. $575 inc heat. Plus hydro. (X2) 1 bdrm Apt. $600 plus hydro. 2 bdrm Sandpiper Unit. $750 plus hydro. 1 bdrm Suite in Heritage Home. $700 plus hydro. 2 bdrm Suite in Heritage Home. $850 plus hydro. 2 bdrm duplex. $700 plus utilities. 2 bdrm duplex. $750 plus utilities. 3 bdrm duplex. $900 plus utilities.

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Roommates wanted. 4 bdrm fully furnished home. $550 per/mon. Everything incl. Must be employed, males preferred. Call 250-315-9719

2 bdrm in Sixplex. $700 inc utilities.. (Lower Nicola) 3 bdrm townhouse. $750 plus utities. 2 bdrm house. $850 plus utilities.

Duplex / 4 Plex 1/2 duplex for rent. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, n/pets, ref. req. $1050 plus util. 250-378-8188

Misc for Rent 3 bdrm house on the Bench. $1450/mon. Avail. Dec. 2. 250-378-5276. Clean & quiet 2 bedrm ground level suite. Utilities incl. no laundry, no smoking. Damage deposit & references required. $800/month. Phone 250-3788363

3 bdrm house. $950 plus utilities. 3 bdrm house. $875 plus utilities. 4 bdrm house. $1200 plus utilities. 5 bdrm house. $1250 plus utilities.

Houses For Sale

2 bdrm basement suite, with all appliances, fully furnished, no smoking, no pets. $850/mon. including utilities. 250-315-3548

Suites, Upper 2 bdrm suite, with all appliances, fully furnished, no smoking, no pets. $950/mon. including utilities. 250-315-3548

Want to Rent Small house/cabin or mobile home with garage/shop, up to $650/mon. + util. retired gentleman w/mature dog. 250699-2247

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3 bdrm Upper level of home. $1250 inc utilities. 3 bdrm house in Sunshine Valley. $1400 plus utilities. 3 bdrm furnished house on Acreage. Temporary. $1500 plus utilities.

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