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Although the Conservative Party of Canada suffered major losses in the polls on election day, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be stepping down as leader of the now minority Conservatives, Nicola Valley’s MP Dan Albas will be sticking around. He narrowly beat out Liberal opponent Karley Scott with about 40 per cent of the vote, compared with her 37 per cent. “I’m greatly honoured that the citizens of Central Okanagan — Similkameen — Nicola have voted in favour of myself and the Conservative platform,” said Albas to a scrum of reporters at his election night headquarters at the West Kelowna Yacht Club following his victory on Monday

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With over 70% turnout in COSN, Liberal challenger Karley Scott nearly torpedoes the second term of Conservative MP Dan Albas evening. He focused particularly on the message received from voters. “I’m a big believer in democracy, and the people are never wrong,” he said. “As disappointing as it will be for many conservatives and many other people who supported the Prime Minister’s vision — lower taxes and whatnot — this is Canada. “Canada is great because of our democracy. It’s great because we can respectfully disagree. That’s something that I think over the next few years we will continue to do. I fully intend that my constituents will be fully represented and the government is held to account.” Asked if he thought his riding would miss out from some of the economic benefits of having an MP who is a member of the party which forms the government, Albas responded that he

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has a track record of working across party lines. “The leader of the Liberal Party actually spoke in favour of [Bill C-311], talked about the great qualities — Mission Hill is one of his favourite wineries,” he said. “I do believe that when a good idea comes forward it shouldn’t matter which party or which candidate says it, we should be trying to take the best ideas. I have a track record of being able to do that.” Nevertheless, the red wave that crashed through Canada Monday night almost took the Nicola Valley with it. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals won 184 of the 338 seats in the House of Commons to form a majority government.

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PICKIN’ Locals and tourists alike were treated to a hayride to the pumpkin patch to select their pumpkins ahead of Halloween. There’s still one more weekend left to take a trip out to the farm to pickup these potential jack-o’-lanterns this upcoming Saturday October 24th and Sunday October 25th, from 10a.m. to 4p.m. The pumpkin patch is located at 2124 Tomkinson Road.

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TOP Teagan Heppner (left) and her baby cousin Braeden Heppner pose for pictures with their pumpkins. LEFT Ethan Pickens (left) holds up a relatively large pumpkin for his grandfather Lyle Fowle (middle) and his mother Angela (right). Fowle lives in Salmon Arm while his daughter and grandson live in Chilliwack. They chose 3 Bar Farms in Merritt as a natural midway meeting point. RIGHT Jaxson Tesan inspects the selection of both small and large pumpkins available at 3 Bar Farms this past weekend. BOTTOM The Catenza family having some fun in the pumpkin patch on Sunday. Aurie Catenza (far right) said this will be her children’s first Halloween and pumpkin carving after immigrating to Canada from the Philippines last December when she sponsored her husband Dan, son Jemeel, 10 and daughter Yen, 18, for immigration.

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Excerpt of a letter to Mayor Menard and the council from Betty Doberstein, president of the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary In 2014 the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary applied for a permissive tax exemption on a lot that adjoins our thrift shop, 1987 Coutlee Ave., which was purchased for future expansion to our thrift shop. Our request was declined based on the lot being for future use. The Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary is a non-profit society registered under the BC Societies Act, as well as being a registered charity under Canada Revenue Agency. The Auxiliary has provided care and assistance to the residents of Merritt since 1912, and has also played a vital role in the development and growth of health care services in Merritt. Fundraising activities are primarily carried out via the

thrift shop, which is manned by volunteers and in the summer by students who are paid for their services. The funds raised through donated goods are used to purchase needed equipment for the facilities located in the City of Merritt under Interior Health Authority. The Auxiliary also provides services at the hospital, such as the coffee wagon and vending machines. We also provide three youth scholarships each year to Merritt Secondary School graduates that are going into the health care field. Since 1994 the Auxiliary has provided $783,032 towards equipment and supplies to the Nicola Valley General Hospital and Coquihalla Gillis House.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: BUILDING/PLUMBING INSPECTOR Applications are invited for the position of Part Time Building/Plumbing Inspector Level II for the Planning & Development Services Department in the City of Merritt. For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Detailed resumes attached with a cover letter will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2015 and should be addressed to: Carole Fraser Human Resources Manager P.O. Box 189, 2185 Voght St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by e-mail: cfraser@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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PARKS/TRAILS, RECREATION AND CULTURE MASTER PLAN PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE The City is inviting and encouraging all interested citizens to attend the Parks/Trails, Recreation and Culture Master Plan Public Open House at the Merritt Civic Centre on Thursday, October 29th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. At the Public Open House, the plan Consultants – E. Lees and Associates, will be presenting the basis of the plan and will be soliciting feedback and comments from attendees as to what the community wants to see for current and future development of parks/trails, recreation and cultural services and facilities. This is your opportunity to provide feedback and help shape our Community’s future. For further information please contact: Larry Plotnikoff Leisure Services Manager lplotnikoff@merritt.ca or 250-378-8618

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The red tide stops short of COSN and the Nicola Valley

Albas delivering his victory speech. Chris Tomlinson photo

From Page 1 Here in the Central Okanagan— Similkameen—Nicola (COSN) riding, Conservative Dan Albas held on to his seat despite a late surge in votes from Liberal Karley Scott. In total, 61,820 people cast ballots in the riding — out of an eligible 86,093 — with Albas accumulating 24,425 votes to Scott’s 23,028. When the polls closed at 7 p.m., the early results showed Albas with about 48 per cent of the vote, but Scott closed the gap to less than 700 votes at one point, trailing Albas 16,754 votes to 16,079 with 70 per cent of the riding’s 231 polls reporting. Scott and her supporters watched the results come in from her party headquarters in West Kelowna. “I think that we probably ruined the refresh buttons on most of our computers and phones as we were watching the poll results update for our own riding, but also for our friends,” Scott said with a laugh. She attributed her success in the polls to voters being inspired by the Liberal party’s positive message. “We, like the national campaign, made sure we incorporated forward looking, optimistic, hopeful messages in every part of our campaign and I’m so proud of our team,” Scott said. “We knew it would be close and we knew we could win it, so while it was exciting I wasn’t surprised to see how close it was.” In the end, Scott came up just 1,397 votes short of Albas, and with the numbers still coming in on election night, decided not to make public comment until all the ballots were counted. “The gap kept closing as more polls were reporting, so we just wanted

to have a little more time to watch those come in,” she said. Despite a close race, Scott will have to watch from the sidelines as her Liberals form the government without her. “Of course I’d love to be with them, but I’m thrilled,” Scott said. “I cannot wait to see what this amazing team is going to be able to do over the next four years, they are going to improve conditions for all Canadians.” Scott said she plans to continue to advocate for the issues she ran on, such as improving conditions for indigenous communities. Albas said he wasn’t particularly surprised by the results of this election, appealing again to the democratic process. “I have tremendous respect for the people, so I don’t prejudge these things,” he said. “We’ve had close to ten years of conservative governments, and people felt that they wanted a change. But what they didn’t want to change in COSN was they wanted someone to advocate for their interests, they wanted to keep taxes low, and they also wanted to take good investments in our communities. I will be making those arguments and I will make sure that my constituents receive the level of service that they deserve.” DIFFERENCES FROM 2011 Changes were made to the electoral boundaries ahead of the 2015 federal election, which saw 338 districts up from the 308 there were when Canadians went to the polls in 2011. The riding that incorporates Merritt underwent a bit of a facelift that included a name change and the addition of Princeton and parts of Kelowna to the exclusion of Penticton. Conservative MP Dan Albas chose to run in this redefined riding, which has historically been painted Conservative blue. Much of the B.C. Interior remained Conservative in this election. The Kamloops—Thompson— Cariboo riding and North Okanagan—Shuswap voted in Conservative MPs once again. However, Kelowna—Lake Country changed from Conservative to Liberal this election as did the Mission— Matsqui—Fraser Canyon riding, which was part of the Conservative Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon riding from 2011. The other part of that

former riding, which is now called Chilliwack—Hope, stayed blue. The COSN riding incorporated a portion of the former British Columbia Southern Interior riding that voted NDP in 2011. The other half of that riding, now called South Okanagan—West Kootenay voted NDP again, while the Kootenay— Columbia riding changed from Conservative to NDP. — With files from Chris Tomlinson

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Albas celebrating his victory with his youngest daughter Beatrice at the West Kelowna Yacht Club on Monday evening. Chris Tomlinson photo

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HERALD OPINION Let’s get real — about trade deals As the dust settles from Monday’s federal election, to paraphrase former prime min- TOM FLETCHER ister Kim B.C. Campbell, VIEWS it’s time to talk about serious issues again. The Conservatives were hoping to make 2015 a free trade election, by signing onto the world’s largest trade deal at the end of July. But things didn’t go as planned at the talks in Maui, and Canada was among the players that walked away from the Trans-Pacific Partnership table at that time. Then came five days of roundthe-clock negotiations in Atlanta, with the U.S. pushing for a deal with Japan, Korea, Australia and other Pacific Rim powerhouses to normalize trade in 40 per cent of the world’s economy. And the TPP came together at the end of September. Canada and B.C. essentially got what our governments were demanding, which was broad access to Pacific Rim markets and continued protection for nearly all of domestic dairy, poultry and egg markets. Also preserved was B.C.’s regulated market for logs and U.S. lumber sales. The 200 kg gorilla of the TPP burst out in the heat of the election campaign, and the Kim Campbell rule was demonstrated again. Much of the discussion revolved around alleged secrecy, as the legal text of the deal won’t be out for some time to come. Protected farmers downed their pitchforks, counting their blessings, and their guaranteed compensation.

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deer start to feel amorous; bucks are starting to search day and night for receptive does. This period is known as the rut, and it is an exciting time for hunters. Much has been said and written about the rut and yet it still is an unsolved mystery for many. The rut is broken down into segments called “pre-rut,” “rut” and “late rut.” Some hunters are of the mistaken belief that these are three entirely separate events. That is not so. The rut begins when the females come into the first estrus cycle and ends when the last doe is bred or the buck’s antlers fall off — sometime in late December. The activity pattern of the rut is related to the estrous cycle

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of the females. It is during the first estrus cycle that most rutting activity ensues because all older females come in heat more or less together. As the first estrus cycle slows down, it takes 28 days for the remaining does that have not been bred the first time around to come into an estrus cycle again together with the younger females. This results in another spike of buck activity. This cycle of 28 day intervals continues until all receptive have been bred. Of course the more does are served, each consecutive estrus cycle level becomes weaker and buck activity slows down. That, in a nutshell, is how the deer rut works. There is much hunter folklore

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and myth about the rut that still is in common belief today. I will attempt to debunk the most common one first. “The rut is triggered by the first full moon after the fall equinox.” It’s an old myth that has been completely disproved by science. The rut is triggered by the first females coming into estrous cycle and that is triggered by the change of daylight hours available and a number of other aspects, such as climatic differences between south and north. Another long-held belief is that the best time to get a buck is during the peak of the rut. The fact is that this is the worst time of all.

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Trade and Setting the NDP record straight technology helps eliminate poverty Editor:

From Page 6 The NDP was forced to come out against the TPP, as it was against trade deals with the U.S., Mexico, Europe and others. But it’s getting lonely for them as the rest of the world moves on. Within days of the TPP deal, the World Bank issued one of its periodic reports on “extreme poverty,” which it defines as an income of less than $1.90 U.S. a day. And 2015 is the first year when fewer than 10 per cent of the world’s people remain below this global poverty line, down from 12.8 per cent in 2012. It’s easy for comfortable First World folks to protest conditions in running shoe and cell phone factories in India or China, but the graph of extreme poverty in those countries shows steep decline since 1990. Trade and technology are lifting up the poorest of the world. For B.C., withdrawing from Pacific Rim trade is unthinkable. We worry a lot about lumber and copper and natural gas, but the TPP also opens up huge markets for services, where much of our economic future awaits. The question for us is simple. Can we compete in health sciences, engineering, architecture, digital media, and information technology? Do we want to? The TPP doesn’t change B.C.’s dependency on the United States. As with NAFTA, our vital lumber trade remains under a separate agreement, which expired on Oct. 1. I’m told by federal and provincial officials that at this stage, the U.S. isn’t even taking our calls on the softwood lumber agreement, which Canada and B.C. want extended. Americans are preoccupied with the TPP and domestic politics. After decades of bitter legal actions from the American industry, the latest softwood deal has provided a rough peace. It set a floor price for B.C.’s allegedly subsidized lumber exports, with an export tax collected by Canada when the price went below the floor of $355 per thousand board feet. That money went back into our government general revenue. Higher prices meant no export tax was collected through 2014 and early 2015, and only five per cent as of September. Now that the agreement is expired, by default we have actual free trade in lumber for up to the next year. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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If ignorance is bliss then Mary Hale would be in heaven right about now (Oct. 15, “NDP track record speaks for itself ”). Ms. Hale regularly makes baseless and uninformed comments, especially when it comes to politics. Let me assist Ms. Hale’s memory recall abilities and set the record straight, as I have saved boxes of press clippings in front of me that she may want to read for a change. When I was the MLA, it was the NDP that spent over a million dollars to upgrade the Nicola Valley General Hospital. The NDP brought in the Closer to Home health care initiative and put in place community health councils and regional health boards consisting of appointees and locally-elected municipal officials. It was the BC Liberals who shut them down and created the reviled Interior Health Authority while Dave Chutter was the MLA from 2001-04. Oh, and the Liberals cut our hospital beds from 24 down to only 8. In the 90s, both my older children were delivered at the Merritt Hospital. It was the BC Liberals who pulled out the birthing beds while Mr. Chutter was asleep at the wheel — just like when he did not know five courthouses were going to be closed in YaleLillooet, including Merritt’s. I had to drive my wife to Kamloops in the middle of the night for her to give birth to our third child there — and no ambulance was provided. Yes, Mary, the patient rooms were cleared “to be taken over by offices” by the Liberals, not the NDP. As to who actually “ruined B.C.,” it is your BC Liberals who did that.

For instance: 1. The NDP inherited the largest deficit in history at $2.4 billion in 1991 and left behind 3 balanced budgets, including the largest surplus (at the time) at $2.1 billion; the Campbell Liberals left behind the three largest deficits in B.C. history, with the 2003 deficit at $3.4 billion. 2. In 1991, the unemployment rate was 9.8 per cent. In 2001 when the NDP left it was reduced to 6.4 per cent. Under Mr. Campbell in 2003 it skyrocketed back to 9.9 per cent — not to mention nearly 100 sawmills and pulp mills closed and over 40,000 forestry workers laid off — by the Liberals. 3. In the Nineties, B.C.’s population grew by almost one million people with 123,000 net IN-migration to B.C. from other provinces; under the BC Liberals, by 2013 there was a net OUT-migration of 58,000 people leaving B.C. 4. Under the Socred’s last decade (1981 – 91), the economic rate of growth as a percentage of our GDP was a respectable 2.8 per cent. Under the NDP (1991 – 2001) it was three per cent, while the Liberals (2001 – 2011) were dead last at an anemic 2.4 per cent growth. 5. From 1975 to 1991, B.C.’s consolidated debt increased from $2.5 billion to $17.5 billion under Social Credit; under the NDP (1991 – 2001) it increased only $13.5 billion. Meanwhile, under the BC Liberals (2001 – 2015) the Debt has increased by $36.5 billion plus an additional $102 billion added in contractual debt that you, the taxpayer, is responsible for paying off. Yes, Ms. Hale, I will let the “NDP track record speak for itself !” Harry Lali President, Fraser-Nicola NDP

Albas must represent all of COSN Editor: Congratulations are due to newly re-elected Member of Parliament Dan Albas. Mr. Albas will now represent the riding of Central Okanagan— Similkameen—Nicola (COSN) as a member of the Canada’s official opposition. As a vocal opponent of the Conservative Party of Canada, I remind MP Albas of the tenuous nature of his position in our new parliament. His nar-

row victory should be properly viewed in context: of the more than 60,000 COSN voters who marked a ballot this past Monday, approximately 60 per cent did not vote for Albas. The interests and desires of these 37,000 riding residents must be understood and strongly represented during the next sitting of the House of Commons. At the present time, Albas and his national party are on the wrong side of history. He has, however, been granted an oppor-

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Corbett Lake trespassing charges discontinued Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The Crown has stayed charges against a group of people who were found to be trespassing when they went ice fishing on Corbett Lake back in January. The lake, located just south of Merritt, is said to be surrounded by private property, but members of the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club — who were amongst the 10 people issued tickets — said they crossed over an area that is public land in order to get to the lake, and therefore were not trespassing. RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming told the Herald the Crown recommended the charges be stayed because the cost-benefit wasn’t enough to warrant proceeding, and it would be more efficient to stay the charges as a warning. He said the Crown would have been more inclined to act on a mischief charge, had that been the case. “The issuance of a stay is the opportunity to provide the people [a] warning, they don’t have to pay a fine and they now know that if the Crown is going to proceed on that, it’s going to be in the

criminal form,� Flemming said. He said that is something he’s hoping to avoid, and that a proper legal means to resolve this issue would be to present the case for a public right of access in civil court. Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club president Rick McGowan, who was one of the charged fishermen told the Herald their venture onto Corbett Lake was done to show that people in the Nicola Valley are upset they’re being prohibited from a public lake. Earlier this month, Flemming informed the fishermen the charges had been stayed, but McGowan said four of them attended court to be sure that was the case. “I know from experience that if you don’t show up [to court], and it said right on the ticket, they’re going to deem you guilty, so I didn’t want to give them that opportunity,� McGowan said. Flemming said all the research he and fellow officers with the Merritt RCMP detachment have done suggests there isn’t public access as the entire lake is surrounded by private land, and therefore accessing it is considered trespassing.

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Corbett Lake is surrounded by three landowners — the Corbett Lake Lodge, the Douglas Lake Cattle Company and Nicola Ranch. McGowan said the lake is public and believes these companies are illegally blocking public access, which he said exists behind a berm near the shore. “It’s not over. We will be going back [to fish] and I hope everybody else does,� McGowan said. Charges that are stayed in court are essentially dropped — the difference is they can be brought back to court. While this option exists for the Crown, Flemming said it is an unlikely option in this case. “They can always bring stayed charges back, but they’re going to have to prove that we have no right to go to a public lake to do that,� McGowan said. He said the Fish and Game Club is trying to determine how to deal with this issue and hopes to discuss it with Fraser-Nicola MLA and the Ministry of Transportation. “We have to go ahead with this. We’re not going to give up on it,� McGowan said.

Fourteen arrested for marijuana grow-op — charges unlikely Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Police arrested 14 individuals after discovering $11 million worth of marijuana growing in the forest near Merritt, but charges are unlikely given the circumstantial evidence of the case. On Oct. 9 Merritt RCMP found, seized and destroyed approximately 14,000 ready to be harvested plants located in several plots some 60 kilometres west of town near the Skuhun Creek forest service road. No one was around at the time, but while eradicating the plants on Friday, police at the site also searched for evidence of someone who they could tie to the grow-op. Sgt. Norm Flemming said two officers were left on site at about 8 p.m. to act as security as there was “a substantial amount of dope left out there. “Our main crew went back to their vehicles and left the area,�

The Oct. 9 discovery of 14,000 marijuana plants led to over a dozen arrests on the site. Photo courtesy RCMP

he said. About 10 minutes after they left, a pickup truck with six men in it hauling harvesting tools and Rubbermaid bins showed up to the grow-op. The six were arrested, Flemming said, and more vehicles began showing up. “In total five vehicles showed up there, one with an attached trailer and a quad,� Flemming said, adding that all of them had harvesting equipment with them. Given the remote location of the grow-

op, no cell service was available for the men who ran into the police to warn anyone else on their way to the site, he said. Flemming said the two officers radioed for backup when they arrested the initial six. “The teams went back out and vehicles just started arriving. It was comical in a lot of respects,� Flemming said. In total, 13 men and one woman were arrested, none of whom are from Merritt. Flemming said that

of the 14 people, one was from Grand Forks, one was from Lytton, two were from the Lower Mainland, one was from Llyodminster, Alta., one was from Mexico and the rest hail from Lillooet. “We wound up having to use a number of cars, sending them back and forth, to shuttle 14 bodies back,� Flemming said. He said the individuals were released from police custody the next day. “Can we prove that we were there to harvest? Not officially, so you build a circumstantial case because that’s all we really had,� Flemming said, adding charges will be a challenge to bring about. He said none of the arrested individuals admitted to being there to harvesting the marijuana. “The law surrounding the prosecution of narcotics is very finite,� Flemming said, noting convictions on circumstances are rare in

Canada. In original reports, Const. Tracy Dunsmore told the Herald the police had no leads as to the identity of the illegal marijuana growers.

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TWO YEARS WITHOUT ANSWERS David Dyck THE MERRITT HERALD

Dean Morrison always had politics in his bones. “When he was three years old, I was going around campaigning in my area of James Bay,� his mother Elizabeth Faber told the Herald. She was pulling a young Dean in a wagon with a stack of NDP pamphlets, going door-to-door and giving the NDP pitch. “Dean was only three years old, but he was very articulate and suddenly he said, ‘Mommy, can I say it?’ And I said, “Sure, honey.’ So we would ring the doorbell and then he would say the spiel for the NDP . . . Everyone loved him,� she remembered. Dean went missing from Stump Lake Ranch two years ago today, but the recent election has his mother reflecting back on his political past. Besides all of the volunteer work he did, he also ran in two elections. In 2004 he ran in the Canadian federal election, and managed to get 8,568 votes for the NDP in the Langley riding. The following year, he ran for the B.C. NDP and got 8,303, beaten out by Mary Polak for the B.C. Liberals.

Merritt man Dean Morrison was last seen two years ago today, near Stump Lake Ranch. Herald file photo

He would go on to work for local B.C. NDP MLA Harry Lali on his 2013 campaign. He was at one point a reporter for the Merritt News, then moved to the Merritt Herald to become the editor. “He did lots of different things, but his basic wage always came from house painting. That’s what he started doing when he was in college, and always seemed to fall back to that.� That’s what brought him to Stump Lake Ranch on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 — the last day he is known to have been seen. He was living in a trailer on the prop-

erty, located northeast of Merritt, for three weeks working on a painting job. Faber said that Dean and his wife had separated earlier that month, and he was depressed — something that he didn’t speak about with anyone at the ranch. “He was a really fast worker, a hard worker, but he wasn’t working at the same level at that time,� she said. His sister, who he would stay with on his days off, was on a lot of antidepressants as well. Faber said she gave him some pills. When he arrived for work at the ranch on Oct. 22, his boss noticed something

off about him, and he was fired, his mother said. “Apparently he was really lethargic,� she said. He tried to start his truck, and when that wouldn’t work, he called a tow truck. That was at about 9:30 a.m. The tow truck didn’t arrive for about three hours, at around 1 p.m., but by then he had left. That was the last time Dean Morrison was seen. “He’s never been heard from or seen since that day,� said Faber. “His boss was the last one to see him, and then I found that empty pill bottle.� She said it was in his trailer. “I think he was very lethargic, not well, started walking, went off the road and fell into a ravine or something.� Nine days after his disappearance, on Oct. 31, 2013, police conducted an air and ground search. Another search, organized by the community, was conducted two weeks later, on Nov. 13. Faber said four searches in total have been held, none of them yielding any further clues to her son’s whereabouts. His family released the following statement: “Forty-four year old

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Dean Kelly Morrison went missing on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, from Stump Lake Ranch and has not been seen or heard from in two years. Dean was a house painter by trade but his passion was in politics. He was a member of the New Democratic Party and was a candidate for two elections in the Langley area: the B.C. general election in 2005, and the Canadian federal election in 2004. Dean is greatly missed by his mother, Elizabeth Faber, his three children Paz, Ani and Edie Morrison-Rainville, and many other family and friends. If you know the whereabouts or have any information regarding missing person Dean Kelly Morrison, please call Kamloops RCMP at (250) 828-3000.� Police said there was no recent information on this file.

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Noah Chenoweth 1. Where do you go to school? I am in grade 11 at Merritt Secondary School. 2. Why did you become involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters? I wanted to become a mentor, because although I have a big brother, I don’t know what it feels like to be a one. I also like to volunteer in the community and it provided me the opportunity to do both. 3. What do you enjoy about the In-School Teen Mentoring Program?

BUSINESS AWARDS Leadership and commitment to the quality of life in the Nicola Valley is what longtime local businessman Peter Moyes was recognized for at the Merritt chamber of commerce 26th annual business excellence awards Saturday (Oct. 17). Moyes, the owner of retail and building supply store Home Hardware took home the ceremony’s coveted Rick Isbister Memorial Award for community development. The award was a first for Moyes. “It feels great,” Moyes said noting the award’s criteria is what his business is all about. Moyes told the Herald that winning this award means a lot to him on a personal level. “My family started business in Merritt about one hundred years ago. My mother and her brother started the Grand Hotel back in the day and her uncle started the Adelphi,” he said. “My grandfather started his insurance business here in Merritt — called Peter Moyes Agencies — in the 40s and my father Ken Moyes took over his business after the second world war and I started working with my dad in 1973 in the real estate and development business.” Moyes said that community spirit and vision is a huge part of his family and he wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. In total, 12 awards were handed out, honoring the people in the community that strive for excellence in business. Forty-five businesses were nominated for awards. Small Business Excellence Award: Arnica Contracting, Large Business Excellence Award: Extra Foods, Employer of the Year: McDonald’s, Employee of the Year: Donna Morrison - Merritt Printing, Professional Services Award: Stoyoma Dental Clinic, Food and Beverage Award: Espresso Etc., Tourism and Hospitality Award: BC Ambassador Program, Retailer of the Year: Nicola Ranch Store, Trade Services Award: Paul LeSage Construction, Not-For-Profit of the Year: Country Christmas Committee, Harry Sanders Memorial Award of Excellence: Norgaard Ready Mix, Rick Isbister Memorial Award for Community Development: Peter Moyes - Home Hardware Michael Potestio/Herald

I enjoy the mentoring program because every time I visit my Little Buddy he is so happy to see me and it makes both of us feel good. 4. What do you do with your Little Buddy during your meetings? We play games, do activities indoors and outdoors, and bake. No matter what we do, we always have fun. 5. What was the highlight of your match last year? I can’t really pick one, because every time I went to visit my Little Buddy it was a highlight. I am looking forward to more good times with my Little Buddy this school year! 6. Why do you think that someone should volunteer in this program? I think it is a great opportunity to give back to the community and make a difference in a child’s life.

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Spacious panabode with 2 bedrms up, 2 down, 3 baths, and many beautiful updates. Large gourmet kitchen with oak cabinetry, newer flooring & gas F/P, new furnace, HW tank and central A/C.

#2522

$314,900

#2582

$279,900

$254,900

Quality built, immaculate home on 0.26 acre lot. Home has been well maintained with 4 bedrms up, 4 baths, high quality laminate flooring on main floor & 2 bedrm legal suite on ground level.

#2505

$419,900

#2151

$210,000

$545,000 LAKEFRONT LOT

You’ll enjoy this 0.78 acre lot at Nicola Lake with amazing views & in area of custom built homes. Fantastic lake for all kinds of water sports & fishing. Close to 2 public golf courses.

#2414

spius creek estates

Located off Petit Creek Road

Prices starting at $199,000

These approx. 10+ acre lots are located approx. 15 minutes from Merritt in beautiful Sunshine Valley. Stunning views of the valley & some are riverfront. GST is applicable. Call for more details. Disclosure available.

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#2481

#2504

$125,000

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RARE OPPORTUNITY

$389,900

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Approx. 12,000 sq.ft. building with office space on main level with approval for residential units upstairs. Great for professional office, lawyers, doctors, etc. Zoned C-2

#2461

$850,000

179 acres just 2 kms from Merritt off Hwy. 8. This historical south facing land sits on a Bench above the highway & offers amazing panoramic views. Approx. 31 acre in hay, has marketable timber & a rock quarry. Includes a 3 bedroom home.

#2495

$1,241,000

Grandview Heights

RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS Prices Starting at $85,000 + GST

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

Prices Starting at $89,000 + GST Located Off Lindley Creek Road

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. Road are paved with city services in place.

#102-2840 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. - 250-378-6166 - Toll Free: 1-877-841-2100

#1928

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Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

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Don Gossoo Managing Broker

#2494

$264,900

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

Brad Yakimchuk Personal Real Estate Corporation

315-3043

#102 - 2840 Voght St., Merritt, BC • www.century21.ca/movingrealestate COZY RANCHER

EXECTUVE BENCH HOME

HERITAGE CHARM

CURB APPEAL

GREAT VIEWS

MOVE IN READY

Quality family home in good area. Has vaulted ceilings, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets with granite top on center island, 3 bedrms, 3.5 baths, full basement, U/G sprinklers, 2 car garage.

1140 sq.ft. rancher with detached shop on large, fenced corner lot. Home has had many upgrades including electrical, bathroom, kitchen and a full concrete foundation added.

This home has had many upgrades such as furnace, HW tank, insulation, electrical, plumbing, & windows. 3 bedrms, new custom kitchen with newer appliances. Wood stove in basement. Lots of parking.

Beautifully finished 3 bedrm rancher with large bonus room above. Nice, open main floor, HW flooring, HE furnace with heat pump, HW on demand, BI vac, central Air, gas F/P, fully fenced yard.

#2550

#2576

#2558

#2562

$379,900

Lovely 4 bedrm, 2 bath large family home with fully fin. basement with family & games rooms. Bright spacious kitchen incl. 5 appliances. Beautiful fenced backyard with lane access & RV parking.

#2521

$229,900

$174,900

WALK TO DOWNTOWN

$247,500

GOREGOUS RANCHER

$339,900

LARGE FENCED YARD

Spacious panabode home with possible suite potential. Has large spacious rooms with beautiful updates. Large gourmet kitchen, new paint & laminate flooring, new HW tank & central A/C.

Custom design 4 bedrm rancher with full basement, 2 car garage & fully landscaped. Open kitchen with large island & pantry, living room with vaulted ceilings and walk out to deck & spacious backyard.

Large family home, close to schools. 104x151 fenced lot with rooms for RV’s. Home has 5 bedrms, 2 baths, fully finished basement, huge sundeck, 14x30 detached garage/shop.

#2522

#2534

#2512

$314,900

$379,500

$214,900

Executive home with view in great Bench area & nicely landscaped. Home features 5 bedrms, 3.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, formal dining, large living rm, den, family room, full bsmt & a double garage.

#2564

$475,000

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Large 5 bedrm family home with 3 up and 2 down, 2.5 baths and ample room for growing family. Has double garage plus 20x24 shop and 20x8 storage. Plenty of parking. U/G sprinklers, BI vac, A/C & fully fenced yard.

3 bedroom rancher in excellent location with many upgrades such as new roof, windows, kitchen, bathrm & flooring. This well kept home is perfect for a family starting out of retired couple. Lane access.

#2582

#2556

$279,900

REFINISHED INSIDE & OUT

$144,900 big shop

Beautiful home in great location across from Park. Home has new windows, doors, furnace, HW tank, U/G sprinklers, woodstove, new deck, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets, S/S appl. & sing garage.

Well maintained corner lot with 5 bedrm, 2 bath home with updated & tastefully decorated. Completely fenced private yard with lots of room. Has large new deck and 20x28 insulated shop. Lots of parking

#2552

#2497

$210,500

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Rare opportunity to buy this incredible property in great area. Generous lot of 7680 sq.ft. with 2200 sq.ft. 3 bedrm, 2 bath home featuring new roof, new HW tank & HE furnace. Fully finished bsmt.

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Janis Post 315-3672

$299,000

Very nice townhome with bigger yard & less traffic. Tastefully decorated, 3 bedrms plus office upstairs, bright open living rm, dining rm and kitchen. Laundry & 2 pce powder on main. Great patio & fenced backyard.

#2463

$214,900

FIRST TIME BUYERS

LARGE LOT

LOCATION, LOCATION

nice NEIGHBOURHOOD

IMPRESSIVE RANCHER

CLOSE TO SCHOOL

immaculate home

HALF DUPLEX

NICE ADDITION

LOTS OF POTENTIAL

Half duplex in family oriented neighbourhood and close to school. Has 3 bedrms up, large kitchen, updated bathrm with newer flooring & tub surround. Large fenced yard with storage/ work area.

Spacious & bright home on a large city lot in a private setting & excellent location. 3 bedrm home with full length addition, new roof & fenced yard. Perfect starter or retirement home.

This 4 bedrm home in a good area is within walking distance to all amenities. HW flooring, open kitchen/dining room, crown moldings, oak kitchen cabinets, 2 bedrms up & 2 down. Detached garage/shop.

Family home with 3 bedrms up, 1 down, open concept design with vaulted ceilings, large kitchen, sunken living room, gas F/P and large ensuite. Within walking distance to elementary school.

1800 sq.ft. rancher only 6 yrs old, 3 bedrms, plus bonus room above garage, open kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, in excellent condition. Fenced backyard.

6 bedroom home nicely renovated, 3 bedrms up and 3 bedrms down in a ground level inlaw suite. Large fenced yard with a 34x20 detached garage/ shop. RV parking and garden area. Newer floors, kitchen & bathroom paint. Great place to raise a family.

Quality built & immaculate family home in quiet area on 0.26 acre lot. Home has been well maintained, high quality laminate, 4 bedrms, 5 pce ensuite & 2 other full baths. Has 2 bedrm suite with long term tenant.

Nice half duplex with fenced yard, is close to school and on quiet cul de sac. Home has large kitchen and living room, 3 bedrms up with main bath plus a half bath on the main. New roof in 2015.

2 bedrm mobile with addition in one of the nicest parks. One bedrm on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area & living room in center. Addition has enclosed porch & family room.

5 bedroom, 2 bath home in good family oriented neighbourhood. Has RV parking and large backyard. House requires work. Property being sold “as is where is”.

ADULT ORIENTED STRATA

REVENUE PROPERTY

LARGE FAMILY HOME

OVERLOOKS RIVER

NEW HOME

APARTMENT

HERITAGE CHAMER

FIRST TIME BUYERS

GREAT STARTER HOME

GREAT LOCATION

logan lake

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.

Side by side fourplex on 1/3 of an acre in prime location in Lower Nicola. Has been renovated inside & out including the roof & septic system. 20 yr roof installed in 2003. Don’t miss this!

Spacious 5 bedroom home with huge master bedrm with jet tub in ensuite, open kitchen & family room, Cherry stained cabinets in kitchen, 2 huge sundeck in private backyard plus covered sitting area.

2 bedrm manufactured home with huge private sundeck with hot tub, sauna & 30 x 12 work shed all overlooking Nicola River & golf course. One of a kind in a perfect location.

In new subdivision, this 2 bedroom home features an open floor plan, country kitchen, master with W/I closet, 4 pce ensuite & 13x10 deck. Single garage. Includes appliance package.

Newer 2 bedroom apartment in “The Summit” comes with stainless steel appliances, 1.5 baths and laundry room. No more shoveling snow! Great place to live, close to transit.

3 bedrm heritage home completely restored with new plumbing, electrical, insulation, windows, refinished wood flooring & bathroom. Bonus room in attic. New pergola & 1 car garage.

Spacious half duplex with full bsmt & is close to school. Top level has 3 bedrm, main has living rm, kitchen, main bath & dining room. Bsmt has laundry, family rm, storage & full bath. Fenced yard.

Great starter home with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, and in good area, close to school. Has an attached 17x23 garage/shop. Home needs some TLC of paint and flooring. Perfect for handyman.

4 bedroom family home, close to schools. Recent updates include roof, windows, doors, vinyl siding & some new flooring. Has a 35x26 detached shop/garage. Fully finished basement.

Immaculate 4 bedrm family home in quiet cul de sac. Large master bedrm with ensuite, spacious kitchen, has F/P in living room & family room. Nicely landscaped backyard with large deck.

#2151

#2392

#2531

#2518

#2319

#2340

#2559

#2467

#2510

#2574

#2482

PRIME LOCATION

L

POO

This executive Bench home has 4 bedrms on main, 1 down, custom fir cabinets with granite counters, S/S appliances, 4 baths & rec.rm & family rm. Nice inground pool and patio for BBQ’s

#2537

$429,900

$210,000

STARTER/INVESTMENT

#2468

$139,900

$265,000

NICE MOBILE HOME

#2529

$139,900

$435,000

GOOD FAMILY HOME

#2536

$325,000

$89,900

EXTRA LARGE LOT

#2506

$279,900

$299,900

over 3700 sq. ft.

#2563

$295,000

$159,000

EXTRA LARGE LOT

#2514

$298,000

$224,900

LARGE FAMILY HOME

#2505

$419,900

$149,900

GREAT STARTER HOME

CED

#2465

$139,900

$109,900

#2533

$72,900

$224,900

#2577

$183,750

$243,900

LOCATION, LOCATION

newer apartment

SPENCES BRIDGE

U

RED This would be a great starter home or investment property with 2 bedrooms up, 1 in partially finished basement & 1.5 baths. Great corner lot with good access. Property needs some TLC.

2 bedroom mobile home in Riverside MHP, clean & ready to move into. Has new flooring in kitchen, dining room & both bedrooms, new HW tank, dishwasher & central A/C.

Home features 4 bedrms, HW floors, large gourmet kitchen with appliances, sunken living room, newer shingles, some windows & exterior doors in past few years & A/C. RV parking.

#2566

#2568

#2409

$129,900

$44,900

$289,000

Possible 5 bedrm, 2.5 bath home on 1 ½ lots, close to shopping, hospital & school. Great yard, lots of parking. Double garage with 10 ft doors & a work area. Has A/C, U/G and drip irrigation, stainless steel appliances, B/I vac & storage shed.

Excellent location & close to schools this home has 2 full floors plus bsmt, 3 bedrms up, 5 baths, 2 car garage and legal 2 bedrm daylight suite with separate entrance. Nice covered deck in back.

Older 2 bedroom home in nice neighbourhood, close to the downtown. An extra large 13,780 sq.ft. lot with subdivision potential. Lane access, huge backyard with single garage.

Located in a great area of Merritt. Some recent upgrades include new roof, new laminate floors, kitchen counters, sink & taps. 3 bedrms up, 1 down plus 2 bedm suite. Spacious open floor plan. 2 gas F/P’s, skylights & double garage.

Located across from elementary school. Home has new kitchen with tile backsplash, pellet stove, new HW tank, 3 bedrms up, 12x32 attached garage and fully fenced backyard with fruit trees.

This 2 bedroom home with good solid construction needs some updates. Has full, unfinished basement, large covered deck, fruit trees and a garden area in back.

Newer 2 bedroom apartment on 2nd floor in the Summitt. This unit comes with all appliances. Open kitchen/living room. Great place in excellent condition. Strata fees $160 per month.

Quality built log home on 1.03 acres with fruit trees & mature shrubs. Home features 3 bedrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings, huge living rm, large country kitchen, huge sundeck & fully fin. bsmt.

#2553

#2548

#2554

#2561

#2557

#2519

#2419

#2504

$389,900

$299,900

$129,900

$329,900

$139,900

$225,000

$159,000

$319,900

IN LOWER NICOLA

HUGE YARD

DUPLEX

brookmere

WELL MAINTAINED

LOCATION, LOCATION

GREAT BENCH LOCATION

NICELY UPDATED

SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME

DUPLEX

2 bedroom mobile in Eldorado Mobile Home Park. New plumbing with heat tape, 1 bath, comes with all appliances. Quick possession. Close to golf course. Pad rent $346 per month.

3 bedroom home on 0.35 acres with creek. Home has large living room, galley kitchen, 2 bedrms up, 1 down in renovated bsmt with new carpets, paint & HW tank. 24x28 detached shop.

This move in ready home has 3 bedrms, HW floors, wood insert in F/P, oak kitchen cabinets. Single attached garage, private backyard with patio, fruit trees, garden & storage sheds. Close to downtown.

Side by side duplex within walking distance to amenities. Each side has 100 amp, 2 bedrms 1 bathm kitchen and living room plus a fenced backyard. Total duplex in 864 sq.ft. Adjacent duplex also for sale.

Great recreational area all year round. Lovely 2 bedroom home with attached double garage, beautifully landscaped with RV prkg & sani dump. Live year round or use a rec. getaway. Easy access off Coquiahlla Hwy.

2 bedroom home in good Park. Has a wood burning fireplace and an open kitchen, newer windows, fenced yard, nicely kept and storage shed in back with garden area & fruit trees.

Clean, spacious home with 3 bedrms up, 2 down, newer floors & kitchen cabinets. In desirable area close to shopping & amenities. Newer vinyl windows, detached garage, fenced backyard.

Good size family home in quiet Bench location. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, fully finished basement with rec. room, play room, office and den. Fenced backyard, RV parking and a covered deck. This home has tons of potential.

Great starter home with 3 bedrooms up, 1.5 baths, newer windows and siding. Has a full partly finished basement. Close to schools. Has lane access.

Great floor plan, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, newer kitchen and flooring in past 5 yrs. Includes 2 bedrm inlaw living quarters in walkout basement. Spectacular views of the city.

Side by side duplex within walking distance to shopping. Each side has 100 amp service, 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen, living room and fenced backyard. Adjacent duplex also for sale.

#2334

#2234

#2526

#2370

#2524

#2499

#2571

#2572

#2481

#2527

#2517

WALK TO SHOPPING

$46,900

d ol s

$209,900

$254,900

$159,900

$339,000

$39,900

$245,000

$279,900

$125,000

$319,900

$159,900

THINKING OF BUYING? With interest rates low and a good selection of homes to choose from NOW is the time to buy! Ask one of our knowledgeable Realtors to help you find the right property. www.century21.ca/movingrealestate • 378-6166 • www.century21.ca/movingrealestate • 378-6166 • www.century21.ca/movingrealestate • 378-6166 • www.century21.ca/movingrealestate • 378-6166

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IC & I

LAKEVIEW HOME

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Homes on acreage/LAND ON 1 ACRE LOT

264 ACRES

RIVERFRONT LOT

IC & I OPPORTUNITY

CED

REDU Great family home on 1 acre just outside of city limits. This home features 3 bedrms up, 1 down, updated kitchen, parquet flooring, rec. rm with bar, detached double garage + 1 car garage attached.

Gorgeous property of approx. 264 acres with 2 titles. Has 1 mile of Guichon Creek flowing through the property. A great variety of land with possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR.

Exquisite 0.83 acres in upscale neighbourhood, river frontage with enchanting views. This unique parcel offers both privacy & accessibility. All services to lot line, ready to build.

Indulge your with 3800 sq.ft. of high end living on 1.3 acres with panoramic views of Nicola Lake. Superb workmanship & detail include granite counters, open wooden beams, 3 bedrms, 4 baths, large deck.

Immaculate 2000 sq.ft. building that can be used as two separate 1000 sq.ft. spaces or remove center wall & use as one space. Has parking in rear. Good frontage exposure.

#2549

#2457

#2500

#2432

#2305

$334,900

ON 5 ACRES

$1,250,000

PRIME 10 ACRES

$150,000

$949,900

LAKEVIEW ACREAGE

10 ACRES

$179,000

Commercial building with 2 bay garage and 2 bedroom living quarters in the back. Zoned C-4 which allows for many opportunities. Good visibility, quality built building & 200 amp service.

#2437

$219,900

INDUSTRIAL LOTS

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Perfect place to build the home of your dreams at Nicola Lake on 1.055 acres. Nicola Lake is great for all water sports, fishing & sailing. Two golf courses nearby.

#2578

$159,000

NICOLA LAKEVIEW LOT 5 acres with renovated 4 bedrm Cape Cod style home with over 3,000 sq.ft. Property has a great view & Guichon creek frontage. Private deck off the large kitchen. 2 car garage with bonus room above.

#2551

$590,000

Prime agricultural farmland with approx. 8 acres in hay. Home has 2 bedrms + den, 2 baths, large kitchen w/pantry, deluxe ensuite & large covered deck. Has 26x20 storage shed, 2 horse stalls, water rights & more.

#2511

ON 1.74 ACRES

$545,000

10.9 acres in Miller Estates, a subdivision of custom built executives homes. Land is south facing, sloped with some trees. Great place to build your dream home and enjoy the views.

One acre lot with fabulous views of the lake & mountains. In quality subdivision of custom built homes. Worth the drive to take a look while these opportunities are still available.

3 flat light industrial bare land lots available side by side, each approx. ½ acre. Water and sewer are close to the lot lines. Each sold separately.

In busy location with tenant. Total of approx. 6600 sq.ft. with 4100 sq.ft. on main, 1050 in basement and 1520 on top floor than could be living quarters. Great opportunity.

#2374

#2411

#2565

#2573

ON 4.64 ACRES

$239,900 53 ACRES

$199,000 LAKEFRONT LOT

Each $49,900

COMMERCIAL LOT

$850,000

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

½ acre parcel with C-3 zoning located near Walmart on east side of Airport. Site is vacant with no improvements. Utilities are nearby.

#2486

$125,000 OPPORTUNITY

Great opportunity on this 1.74 acres with city services, fenced and can be rezoned to suit your needs. Has 1 bedrm home plus a 900 sq.ft. outbuilding in park-like setting with large water feature. This property has subdivision potential. Call for more details.

Beautiful 4 bedrm, 3 bath log home with open design, new Mill Creek cabinets, new flooring & furnace heat pump. Has numerous outbldgs, barn, storage shed, garage & more.

Rare property that includes R-3 and FD zoning. FD allows the Buyer to request a zoning to fit their plans such as an additional residential zoning or M-1 for Light Industrial.

#2335

#2575

12.63 ACRES

2 acres

#2190

$364,900

$375,000

$1,690,000 179 ACRES

Build your dream home in this desirable development of fine waterfront homes on Nicola Lake. Close to 2 golf courses, Quichena hotel, gas station & store. Perfect lake for fishing, boating & swimming.

#2414

$242,900

#2508 Build your dream home here or make this acreage your weekend getaway. Driveway, septic approval and drilled well (25 gpm) are already done

#2047

#2379

$209,000

$124,900

Located only 2 km from city this historical south facing parcel sits on bench above Highway 8 with panoramic views, 31 acres in hay that can yield 3 crops annually, has marketable timber, a rock quarry and 3 bedrm home.

#2495

$1,241,000

A great property in well developed subdivision of acreage lots. This unique property has a large amount of river frontage. Hydro at lot line, septic must be installed. Most of land is flat and useable.

#2208

$299,000

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY

$199,000

#2560

$325,000

#2461

$850,000

COMMERCIAL LOT Flat commercial lot zoned C-3 on Nicola Ave with outstanding exposure. All services are already in place to lot edge. Great place to start your business.

#2509

#2359

$89,900

Great opportunity for automotive repair shop. C-2 zoned. 3 lots, with separate titles being sold together. Building has 3 bays, parts room, assorted tools, hoist, etc. Easy access, good visibility.

#2451

$445,000

DEVELOPERS

CHARACTER BUILDING

LOCATION, LOCATION

276 acre site with incredible mountain & lake views. Property has an allowed legal density of 62 units maximum. This parcel is above Nicola Lakeshore Estates.

In high traffic area, zoned C2 that allows for many business opportunities. Has living quarters in back with recent renos. . Good visibility located next to 7-11 Store.

3 separate title lots with 1200 sq.ft. building with 2 bays and fenced yard. Was a former gas station. Good highway exposure. Call for more details.

#2478

#2436

#2449

$1,700,000

Coldwater Hills APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS

Good opportunity to buy this downtown commercial building. Has approx. 5000 sq.ft. of commercial space on the main floor (leased out) and 1100 sq.ft. with 3 bedrm suite above. Zoned C-2.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

LAKEVIEW LOT

$199,000

$339,000

Approx. 12,000 building with office on ground level, great for professional offices. Seller has approval for residential units upstairs. Zoned C-2.

Amazing one acre lot with stunning panoramic views of Nicola Lake & mountains. Perfect recreation property or year round residence. Easy access & year round recreation.

13 ACRES RIVERFRONT

Check out our website for more details and photos.

#2450

NICOLA LAKE VIEW LOT Amazing one acre lake view lot featuring stunning panoramic views of Nicola Lake & surrounding mountains. Perfect recreation property or year round residence. Great swimming, fishing, water-skiing.

Private acreage, treed with great access to Spius creek. Several good building sites, has a drilled well and hydro to lot line. Located in Sunshine Valley off Cleasby Road.

Great building of 1680 sq.ft. on corner lot in high traffic area. Previously used as showroom for car dealership, and is fenced. C-2 zoning allows for many options. Great location.

Located on Veale Road

Prices Starting at $128,000 + GST Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcel with gorgeous views of the Coldwater River, just 10 minutes from Merritt. Power at lot line & many lots have preapproved building & septic sites. Some lots have wells, but all have a gov’t required hydrology study to assure Buyers of ample domestic water. Call for complete details. #1869

$189,000

$325,000

INDUSTRIAL LOT

11.4 ACRES

Light industrial bare lot, flat site, zoned M1 for your business opportunity. Easy access to truck route and just moments from the downtown core. Call for more details.

Irregular shaped parcel, presently split, zoned C-4 Highway Commercial and C-5 Airport Commercial. There is a planned rezoning change to C-9 (Shopping Centre Commercial).

#2356

$54,900

#2488

$2,499,000

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

Approx. 7300 sq.ft. building located on corner lot on main street coming into Merritt, zoned C-4 with site specific zoning to allow professional offices. Available for sale or lease. Call for details.

8500 sq.ft. building on corner lot with easy access to highway on truck route. Has loading dock, paved parking, all on 0.8 acres site. Phase 1 environmental has been completed. Bring your business.

#2109

$595,000

#2538

$890,000

20 ACRES

117 ACRES

Two 10 acre parcels in the City limits. One parcel has a two year lease. Zoned M-1. Other parcel has “future development” zoning. Call for more details.

Property has substantial aggregate deposit, excellent for long term gravel pit operation. 37 acres of light industrial and 80 acres of residential zoning. Estimate of 29 million ton deposit.

#2301

$2,000,000

#102-2840 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. - 250-378-6166 - Toll Free: 1-877-841-2100

#2387

$2,500,000

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2015 FEDERAL ELECTION CANADA VOTES 2015

Liberal gains reach to B.C. in majority win Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau extended his majority government even into the B.C. Interior Monday, as Liberal Stephen Fuhr knocked off Conservative incumbent Ron Cannan in Kelowna-Lake Country. Trudeau thanked supporters in his Montreal riding, and began preparations to

implement his new government policies after nine and a half years of Conservative rule in Ottawa. “For three years we had a very oldfashioned strategy,” Trudeau said. “We met with and talked with as many Canadians as we could, and we listened.” Major commitments by the Liberal campaign include legalizing recreational marijuana

sales and running three years of deficits to build infrastructure across the country. Trudeau has also promised to scrap the Conservative government’s approval for the Northern Gateway pipeline and enforce a ban on oil tanker traffic on B.C.’s north coast. The Conservative Party issued a statement that Stephen Harper would resign

as leader but would stay on as MP in his Calgary riding, where he won a seventh term. “While tonight’s result is not what we had hope for, the Canadian people are never wrong,” Harper told supporters, adding his congratulations to Trudeau. On Vancouver Island, seven-time Conservative MP John Duncan was knocked

B.C. welcomes Trudeau’s climate, infrastructure plan Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

Premier Christy Clark is emphasizing cooperation with the new Liberal government in Ottawa on climate change and infrastructure spending, while avoiding comment on plans to run deficits and legalize marijuana. Clark said Tuesday she is looking forward to having Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accompany premiers to Paris at the end of November for the next United Nations climate conference. Trudeau said Tuesday he is looking forward to changing Canada’s reputation as a “less than enthusiastic actor” on climate policy, but he wants provinces to take the lead. Clark said B.C. will outline its “Climate 2.0” plan before

leaving, and it will add to the carbon tax on fossil fuels with measures aimed at the “built environment” and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Trudeau’s infrastructure plan is in “complete alignment” with B.C.’s efforts to grow the economy, with BC Hydro alone spending $2.5 billion a year over the next decade, Clark said. She sidestepped a question on Trudeau’s deficit plans, noting that a prime minister has to govern for all provinces and B.C. is “an outlier” with operating budget surpluses and projected growth. Clark was even more cautious with Trudeau’s plans to legalize and regulate marijuana, as Vancouver and other cities grapple with unregulated medi-

cal pot dispensaries. “If and when they make changes, we’ll work with them to make sure that the changes can be effective in B.C.,” she said. B.C. NDP leader John Horgan shrugged off his federal party’s big setback in the federal election, consoling himself with an increase of two NDP MPs in B.C. The NDP’s Gord Johns won the new riding of Courtney-Alberni, defeating long-time Conservative MP John Duncan for an NDP sweep of Vancouver Island, except for Green Party leader Elizabeth May in Saanich-Gulf Islands. “I’m also delighted that the country voted for change in massive numbers,” Horgan said. “And that’s good news for me as well, because in 2017 there’s going to be a desire for change.”

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propriate comments on social media. Green Party leader Elizabeth May was re-elected in Saanich-Gulf Islands. The NDP held the B.C. coast, with Rachel Blaney winning North Island-Powell River and veteran North Coast NDP MP Nathan Cullen re-elected in Skeena-Bulkley Valley.

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Voter turnout highest since 1993 More than 68 per cent of voters came out to the polls on Monday, a full seven per cent more than in 2011 and the highest turnout since 1993. Right here in the Central Okanagan — Similkameen — Nicola riding, where returning Conservative MP Dan Albas narrowly beat out Liberal challenger Karley Scott, the turnout was even higher than the national average. The Preliminary count by Elections Canada puts voter turnout at 71.81. Of the 86,093 eligible

McLeod (KamloopsThompson-Cariboo) and Mel Arnold (North Okanagan-Shuswap) won their seats. In Victoria, NDP incumbent Murray Rankin held off a challenge from the Green Party’s Jo-Ann Roberts in a seat where the Liberal candidate resigned over inap-

off by NDP challenger Gord Johns in Courtenay-Alberni, one of the new seats created for the 2015 election. While the Liberals picked up several Lower Mainland seats, traditional voting patterns held up in much of the province. Conservatives Cathy

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voters in the riding, 61,820 cast ballots. That does not include those who registered on voting day. There were other similarities to the 1993 election. Jean Chrétien’s Liberals beat out Kim Campbell’s Progressive Conservatives, a party that had been in power for about nine years. And the Toronto Blue Jays had just won a game against the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship series.

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Can the CRA really ask for that? GREG PRATCH Everyday LAW If you are being audited by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or you have information about someone who is being audited by the CRA you may be asked to provide information to them. So, what type of information might CRA be looking for? Well, they could be looking for information

about your physical assets, your financial wellbeing, the amount of cash you have in your bank account, your sources of income, your spouse’s source of income and any other information that may assist them in their audit. They can collect this information from you, from your friends, your business associates, your accountant, your bank and from any other third party that may have relevant information. If this sounds a bit broad you are absolutely correct. However, there are a few exceptions and limitations to their authority.

Specifically, sections 231.1 of the Income Tax Act allows the CRA to inspect and examine the books, records and other documents of a person, examine a person’s premises, enter into any premise or place where business is carried on and require the owner or manager of any property or business to give the CRA access to the premises and to answer any questions the CRA may have. The Act however, does state that in order to enter into a residential premise the CRA must either get consent or obtain a warrant. The only real limitation on the CRA’s power

to do this is that the CRA must show that their inquiry is for the purpose of the “administration or enforcement” of the Income Tax Act. One of the exceptions to a third party being required to produce information is with respect to legal privilege that you have with your lawyer. If the CRA requests information from a lawyer and the lawyer has a lawyer-client relationship with the person to whom the information relates, then the lawyer may claim privilege over the document and refuse to provide it. There is a specific process in

the Act which requires the lawyer to notify the CRA that this is the reason for the refusal, and if the CRA disputes this assertion a court process will be triggered to determine the matter. While these might be very broad powers, CRA does occasionally overstep their legal authority and if you have any concerns I would strongly recommend that you seek legal advice. Greg Pratch is a lawyer and partner with Pushor Mitchell LLP. He practices in the area of litigation with a particular emphasis in personal injury matters and tax disputes.

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I shot this buck after a cold weather front moved in the night before. He was out and about looking for receptive does in the middle of the day. Submitted by Othmar Vohringer

employ depends very much on the deer species you’re after. Mule deer are quite different from Whitetail deer. A Mule deer buck can be here today and somewhere entirely different tomorrow. Mule deer often travel vast distances in a single night. When I hunt for mule deer I like to get up high to a place where I can overlook a large, expansive area below me.

I sit for hours using my binoculars to look below me for any buck cruising around. Once I spot a legal buck the challenge is to get undetected within shooting range of the animal. With whitetail deer it is different. They are territorial and will stay in the same general area all their lives. My preference is to set up ground blinds or portable treestands that I

set up along little-used trails in the thick vegetation near field edges and crossing points that show the typical buck signs such as scrapes in the dirt and rubs on trees. It is these secondary trails the bucks use to travel between female feeding and bedding areas to scent-check the does for their readiness. So get ready for the most exciting time of the hunting season, plan on staying all day out, you never know when and where that lovesick buck will show up. Good luck to you all. For more information about hunting tactics during the rut visit one of my websites “Othmar Vohringer Outdoors” or “Whitetail Deer Passion.” Othmar Vohringer lives in the Nicola Valley. He is a animal behaviourist and outdoor writer for hunting magazines in Canada and USA. www.othmarvohringer.com

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The unveiling of the carnal according to Paul NARAYAN MITRA You Gotta Have FAITH In the New Testament book of 1 Corinthians, Apostle Paul does a solemn unveiling of the carnal, the deadliest foe of the spiritual. In the opening verses, he asks the question: Has God two standards by which He tests His children? Has He a carnal standard for carnal Christians and a spiritual standard for the spiritual Christians? What did he mean by “the carnal�? Simply speaking, it’s the worldly, as divorced from the spiritual. Satan and the world assail God’s people from the outside, but the carnal is the traitor within. God has only one standard for us all. Paul opens his letter to the Corinthian church, mentioning God’s purpose concerning Christian believers in 1 Cor. 1:9 with regards to their calling in partnership with Christ. Paul unveils the carnal mind in three known spheres: The intellectual, the ethical, and the religious. As to the intellectual, Paul was not opposed to intellectual life and activities. He recognized that the Corinthians were a singularly gifted people and their gift sprang from the grace of God. The moment we recognize natural gifts as an expression of the grace of God, two things follow: We do not undervalue the gifts in others, and are not likely to misuse them. Often times we are inclined to attach fictitious values to natural gifts. We speak and think

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Leg pain can come from your hip DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN Last month I had an elderly male patient enter my office complaining of “sciatica” (leg pain that refers

from the low back). He simply assumed that the pain in his groin and front of his thigh was originating from his back because he had experienced symptoms similar to this before and ended up having low back surgery to correct it. Although the leg pain he was describing this time could have been originating from his low back, a detailed examination of that area revealed nothing

significant. Knowing that hip problems can cause similar pain patterns, I then examined the hip joint. By asking a few simple questions and moving the hip joint around in different directions, it was very obvious that there was a problem. By turning the leg inward and outward, the leg and groin pain could be reproduced or intensified.

It was then apparent that any treatment he was given should be directed to the hip joint and not the low back. Once this gentleman’s hip was x-rayed, my suspicion of osteoarthritis (“wear and tear” arthritis) was confirmed. I then explained to him that just because he had arthritis does not mean he should “baby” the joint. In fact, an arthritic joint will not last longer

and the arthritis will not slow down if the joint does not get used. Because of the leg pain, he had been getting hardly any exercise. This would have made the problem even worse. Any joint, arthritic or not, must undergo regular movement to prevent further stiffness and pain. I started him on a light stretching, foam roller, and strengthening program for the

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muscles in and around the hip joint. He also received some chiropractic treatment of the muscles and the actual joint. This gentleman would also have benefited from losing a few pounds. For every pound extra he carried, it is three pounds more stress on his hip joint when walking. Together, we decided that he should start a pool exercise program. This allowed

him to use the muscles and move the joint without putting too much pressure on the areas that were affected by the arthritis. Within a short period of time, his ability to walk was significantly improved and the intensity of the leg pain was much less. If you are experiencing leg, thigh, groin, or knee pain, consider having the hip joint examined by your chiropractor.

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GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING Have you ever considered keeping a journal? A journal is like a diary, but with a difference. In journal writing, there can be a variety of different purposes that the writer might have. It is much more than a running record of what you did each day. Keeping a journal is a way of getting to know yourself better. It is an opportunity to share your innermost thoughts with someone you can trust: you. In our busy lives we can get caught up in doing things and talking to others, with little time left for self-

reflection. It is easy to become alienated from ourselves. In many cases, life has been a series of responses to others, including parents, teachers, friends, and the true self is buried under many layers. The prospect of beginning a psychological archeological dig can be a little bit scary. Sometimes it feels like turning over a rock in the woods, and you’re hesitant because you’re not sure if you really want to see what’s been hiding there. But journal writing does not always make things quite that obvious. Herein lies an important purpose of the process. By writing daily about your feelings and reflections relating to whatever is happening in your life, you may notice, in time, certain patterns that emerge that you just don’t see on the surface. Sometimes, in the

beginning at least, your journal may be the only place where you feel you can express your honest feelings. If you are not being honest in your journal, then you are not being honest with yourself, but that too is an interesting pattern that might emerge and is a very important insight. As you begin to learn more and more about who you really are, you can begin to live your life in an increasingly congruent way. If you are spending your time in certain ways, and your journal reveals that it is not really satisfying, you can begin to shift your priorities.

If there are difficult relationships in your life, a journal can be an excellent place to process your feelings so that you are less reactive in your interactions. You can vent a lot of your strong emotions in writing, and decide then what you want to do about these feelings. You may tone down the message that you want to give to the other person, and be clearer about the outcome you wish to achieve. The most important person in the world for you to know well is yourself. The quality of your life depends upon that knowledge.

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Maybe Parents Weekend will bring out the passion in the Cents’ play Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt Centennials head coach and GM Joe Martin said it took until this past Saturday night and game 15 of the BCHL regular season for him to finally figure out what has been missing in his team’s play. “I don’t know why it didn’t click with me before, but we’ve been lacking passion in our game, that get-up-andgo, that emotion,” he said. “It’s been lacking in our skating, in our checking, and in our play around the blue paint (goal crease).” Martin conceded that it took a good-old-fashioned pair of weekend beatings at the hands of a cocky and demonstrative Vernon Vipers squad to bring him to his senses. “I really gave it to the guys between the second and third periods of Saturday’s game, and I think we finally saw some real passion in the final 20 minutes. Now we have to see it on a consistent basis.” Unfortunately, the Centennials’ renewed enthusiasm and intensity in the late stages of

Saturday’s game at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena failed to prevent a 5-3 loss to the visiting Vipers, who also blanked the Cents 3-0 Friday night in the front half of their home-and-home weekend series. Merritt put in a good, workmanlike effort in game one of the series in Vernon, outshooting the opposition 46-31 and creating plenty of scoring chances. “I thought that we executed our game plan to perfection,” Martin said. “But we had two breakaways we didn’t score on, a pair of twoon-ones we didn’t score on, and a five-minute powerplay we didn’t score on.” The Cents weren’t totally to blame for their lack of finish, as 20-yearold netminder Andrew Shortridge put on a clinic between the pipes for the Vipers. Martin actually credited the Vernon goaltender with helping to bring out the best in his players the next night in Merritt. “There’s a little bit of Patrick Roy in Shortridge and I like that,” the Merritt coach

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MAN ON A MISSION Merritt’s Nick Jermain (19) was easily the Cents’ most passionate player on Saturday night. Above, Jermain celebrates his first-period goal. Ian Webster/Herald

said. “It brings out some feeling in the game, and that’s what our team needs.” There was emotion on the ice Saturday right from the get-go with several skirmishes and lots of chirping. The Vipers’ Bo Pellah got into it with the fans behind him while serving a penalty, and that just further fanned the flames. The Cents actually solved Shortridge early, as Nick Jermain scored his ninth of the season on the powerplay late in the first period. Jermain

was a man-on-a-mission all night. There was no lack of passion in his game. As has been a regular occurrence this season, the Centennials let things slide in the second stanza and the Vipers pounced on the opportunity — scoring three unanswered goals before Merritt defenceman Michael Faulkner got one back with his first of the season, also on the powerplay. Faulkner’s goal and Martin strong words between periods sparked

Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

It’s not too late to grab your tickets for the annual Merritt Centennials Icebreaker fundraiser and evening extravaganza. The exceptional night of feasting and first-class entertainment is slated for this Saturday at the

Civic Centre. Doors open at 5 p.m. In addition to a delicious dinner served up by the Cents’ Booster Club, this year’s Icebreaker will also feature a bar and silent auction, and the formal introduction of this year’s Centennials players and coaching staff.

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Another highlight of the evening will undoubtedly be a spectacular show by worldreknowned Las Vegas comedian/hypnotist/ pyschic and mentalist Randy Charach. Hooked on magic by his uncle at the age of five, Charach has gone on to be a featured

entertainer across North America at comedy clubs, company functions and private parties. He has been praised by the likes of actor John Travolta and B.C. millionaire businessman Jimmy Pattison. Icebreaker tickets can be purchased at the Centennials’ marketing

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office across from the post office or by contacting Liz at 250-315-9712.

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for us.” Merritt’s two weekend losses overshadowed a 4-3 victory against the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings last Wednesday night. Goals by Zach Zorn, Zak Bowles, Nick Fidanza and Mitch Lipon were enough to get the Centennials by the pesky Spruce Kings who currently sit in last place in the BCHL’s Mainland Division. The Cents, meanwhile, remain in fifth place in the Interior Division. They were due to play the last-place Trail Smoke Eaters in Trail on Wednesday night. The score of that game was not available by the time this paper went to press. A scary incident in Saturday night’s game against Vernon saw Merritt defenceman Tyrell Buckley go down hard late in the first period and have to be assisted off the ice. The 18-year-old defenceman from Penticton suffered a concussion and will likely be out about two weeks. Coach Martin confirmed that there was absolutely no foul play involved, and that it was just an accident.

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the Cents, and another defenceman, Nick Fiorintino, put the puck past Shortridge with his team enjoying the man advantage again. A lot of credit for Merritt’s three powerplay markers on Saturday night can go to 17-year-old rookie Michael Regush who picked up assists on all of the goals. “We started using his big body in front of Shortridge, crowding him, and making it more difficult for him to see shots. It worked,” Martin

said. Unfortunately, Vernon was able to reply with a powerplay tally of their own late in the third period to go up by a goal, and then bury a shorthanded emptynetter with eight seconds remaining in regulation to seal the victory. Despite the loss, Martin said, “The team that we saw in the third period of Saturday’s game is the team I want to coach. We were finally alive, and playing with energy and a sense of urgency.” Merritt’s head coach hopes that the same passion will be on display this Friday and Sunday as his team plays twice at home on Parents Weekend. “It’s an important weekend for our players,” Martin said. “It’s an opportunity for them to acknowledge their parents and their families, show them how much they appreciate all that they’ve done for them, and show how much they love to play the game of hockey. The parents’ presence gives the players a little something extra to play for. Hopefully it works

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38th Pacific Forest Rally runs this weekend Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Fast-paced car racing action hits the roads and byways of the Nicola Valley this weekend with the running of the 38th Annual Pacific Forest Rally. Some of the top rally cars and drivers in North America will be in action at the fourth stop in the Canadian Rally Championships’ 2015 racing series. Leading the pack again this year will be Antoine L’Estage from St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. and his co-driver, Alan Ockwell from Etobicoke, Ont. The Subaru Rally Team Canada tandem of L’Estage and Ockwell are defending PFR champions, and the current leaders of this year’s CRC series after three of six races. L’Estage has won the Pacific Forest Rally

an amazing seven times in the last 11 years and placed second on the other four occasions. He is also a seven-time Canadian rally champion and six-time North American champion. Unlike last season, when L’Estage and Ockwell came into the PFR with a perfect 3-0 record and the CRC title all but locked up, things are a little closer in the standings this time around. The talented Subaru team got 2015 off to a solid start with wins at Rallye Pierce Neige in February and at Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs in June. Unfortunately, L’Estage and Ockwell’s win streak of eight races (including a perfect 2014 season) ended at Rallye Défi in September when fuel issues forced the pair to retire their car and hand victory over to

TOP GUN Seven-time winner and current CRC series leaders Antoine L’Estage co-driver Alan Ockwell and their 2015 Subaru WRX STi are the odds-on favorites coming into the 2015 Pacific Forest Rally this weekend. Photo courtesy of Maxime Riendeau

Joel Levac and his codriver, Stephanie Lewis, both from Montreal. “When we were forced to stop, [Alan] and I were leading by one minute and 18 seconds after a big push in the morning stages,” L’Estage told CDNRally.com. “Only the short afternoon

stages were left, and we just needed to cruise to a win, so it’s a hard one to swallow.” The 2015 Pacific Forest Rally gets underway on Friday in downtown Merritt with a car and driver expo on Granite Ave. starting at 4:30 p.m., which will be immediately followed

by the ceremonial start from the same location at 5:30 p.m. The Friday evening race stage takes place just west of the Helmer Lake junction (Exit 315) off Highway 5 northbound. Saturday, there are race stages out by the Loon Lake exit on the

Coquihalla Connector in the morning, and at the Coldwater Ranch (approx. 27 km south of Merritt off the Coldwater Road) in the afternoon. Saturday’s final stage will again be up at Helmer Lake. For complete details on each of the stages, and comprehensive directions as to how to get to the best viewing areas, viewers are advised to pick up a free PFR Spectator Guide, available at most motels, hotels and retail outlets around town. Interested individuals and groups are also encouraged to visit and tour the extensive service area that will be set up for the rally vehicles adjacent to the Wagon West Travel Plaza up by Wal-Mart. It will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. While it is uncertain

at this time whether Levac and Lewis (currently second in the CRC standings) will be making the trip west for the Pacific Forest Rally, L’Estage and Ockwell can expect some stiff competition from last year’s third-place finishers, Derik Nelson and Adam Newell out of Washington State, along with fourth-place Boris Djordjevic from Alberta and his new co-driver, Chris Kremer. Also expected to compete in this year’s PFR is legendary rally race driver and 2003 Motorsport Hall of Famer Taisto Heinonen from Surrey, B.C. After a 30-year break from the sport, the 65-year-old Heinonen, a five-time Canadian Rally Champion and 40-race winner, will be back behind the wheel of his vintage, re-built 1986 Toyota Corolla.

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Peewee reps hosting six-team tourney The Ramada Inn peewee reps put their unbeaten record on the line this weekend when they host a six-team tournament Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Visiting teams will be from Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Kelowna, Chilliwack and Vanderhoof. The Ramada peewees play their roundrobin games at 9 a.m. on Friday (Shulus) and at 9 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. on Saturday (Merritt). Playoff games run on Sunday at both arenas. Merritt’s peewee team played three games this past weekend, defeating Kamloops 10-2, West Kelowna 12-2 and Winfield 11-4. Leading the scoring parade on the weekend was Max Graham with eight goals and 13 assists, followed by Breanna Ouellet (8g,11a), Matthew Newman (7g, 10a), Caleb Brackett (5g, 1a), Chase Cooke (2g,6a), Jayden Story (2g, 2a), Allison Moore (1g), Sajjin Lali (3a) and Missy McDonnell (2a). Sharing the netmind-

ing duties on the weekend were Manjot Panghli and Bryce Garcia.

Atom Development The Fountain Tire atoms also continued their winning ways on the weekend, beating Vernon 6-1 and North Okanagan 7-2. Merritt marksmen were Brayden McRae Chillihitzia (3g, 3a), Lucas Schmid (3g), Austin Streek and Karson Peat (1g, 3a each), Jalen McRae (1g, 3a), Glen Newman (1g, 1a), Gracie Garthwaite (3a), Carter Shackelly (2a), and Wade Rauch and Simon Cisco (1a apiece). Nathan Van Rensberg and Nathan Willey shared both wins in net.

Midget Female The Joco Transport midget girls won a pair of games in Lumby on the weekend by scores of 7-4 and 5-0. Emma Ferch was rock solid in net for the victors. Madeleine Barnes led all Merritt scorers

with five goals and an assist. She was followed by Kerragan Selman (2g, 2a), Skylar Willey (2g), Natalie Sterling, Jenna Sigurdsson and Lizzie Simpson (1g apiece) and both Trinity Shackelly and Kendel Cunningham (1a each).

Midget Rep The Tracker Sportswear midgets played once on the weekend, edging Vernon 4-2.Pay Beatty-Smith, Anthony Tulliani, Travis Sterling and Drayden Thomas all scored once for Merritt. Mack Stead earned the win in net.

Peewee Recreation The Interior Savings peewees got a hat trick from Jake Buxton in a narrow 3-2 win over Lillooet. Goaltender Carson Lang earned the win in net.

Atom Recreation Despite hat trick performances by Kolton Wekking and Charlie Michel, the LNB atoms

narrowly lost 9-7 to Chase on the weekend. Merritt’s other goal was scored by Brooke Gustafson.

Atom Female The Joco Transport atom and peewee girls got two goals from Ashley Cavaliere and singles by Eva Galbraith, River Anderson and Kadyn Keough in an 11-5 road loss to Penticton.

Midget Recreation The NVIT midgets improved their league record to 2-0 with a convincing 8-1 win over Ashcroft on Saturday. Tyler Mosley netted three goals for the winners. Other Merritt goal getters were Kaelan Lester (2), Tanner Malloy, Alex Fraser and Shadin McClure. Colton Macaulay was the winning netminder. The NVIT team plays the only other MMHA home game this coming weekend, as they host 100 Mile at the Shulus arena on Sunday at 1:15 p.m.

BRAVES WIN FALL BALL WRAP-UP The Braves’ Brennan Joseph (above) makes like ‘The Bambino’ Babe Ruth and points to the fences during semi-final action at the Fall Ball Slo-Pitch Wrap-Up Tournament on the weekend at Central Park. The Braves took the title with a 15-10 victory over City Furniture in Sunday’s championship game. The win netted the Braves $1,100 in prize money, while the runners-up took home $800 plus $200 for being the most sportsmanlike team. Third place and $500 prize money went to the Rebels, who were 14-4 winners over Ty’s Squad. Joseph and Nate Russell picked up Male MVP honours, while the Female MVP award was won by Braves’ pitcher Jen Narcisse. Honourable mentions were given to Montana Leverre and Payton Schaefer. Ian Webster/ Herald

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BOARD Conayt Elders Drop In Centre Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 2164 Quilchena Avenue. All Elders welcome – just come out and visit! For information contact Deloris at 250-3785107.

Lower Nicola Hall Halloween Dance Saturday October 24, 8pm till 1am, 19 yrs+, call 250378-7266 or 250-378-4717

Merritt senior centre October schedule is as follows: Monday: Senior’s Exercise 1:30 p.m., Cribbage 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. Friday: Rummoli 7 p.m. Saturday: Floor Curling 1 p.m., Pot luck Supper Oct. 24, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. for more info phone 250-378-4407.

Movie Night at Merritt Baptist Church 2499 Coutlee. “Amish Grace” (88 minutes) is the true story of the aftermath of a school shooting that occurred in Amish community of Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania and the extraordinary healing and forgiveness. Friday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. (door opens 6.30 p.m.). Free admission.

LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Living with the Loss Support Group Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. #12-2025 Granite Ave, Merritt. Call 250280-4040.

Elks Bingo Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Come in for lunch!

Conayt Bingo Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome to come and play! 2164 Quilchena Ave.

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Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Merritt Senior Citizens Hall. Lunch soup, sandwiches, dessert, tea and coffee. There will be a bake sale, in house raffle, craft table and white elephant table.

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.

Choir “Help Wanted” Merritt Community Choir is looking for a couple of bass voices to fill its needs for this Christmas season. It would be about a two-month commitment, though you are more than welcome to go beyond that! Practices are Monday evenings. Call Ellen at 250-378-9899 to find out more.

Catholic Women’s League Christmas Craft, Bake Sale and Luncheon. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Catholic Church Hall, Blair and Coldwater Ave. Admission Donation to Food Bank or Soup Kitchen. For Table Rentals Call Joan 250-378-3910.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church 1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Trinity United Church

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Craft & Bake Sale Elks & Royal Purple will be hosting a craft and bake sale on Dec. 5 from 10 am - 3 p.m. at the Elks Hall. If you would like to rent a table please call 250-3789788

Operation Get Home Safe Parents of the Merritt Army Cadets are offering a service of “Operation Get Home Safe” to you. 100% of the proceeds raised during your event go back to the Local Merritt Army Cadets. Our organization is a 94 year old non-profit youth organization. This organization is Free to any youth from age 12-18 years old. Thanks for supporting Merritt Army Cadets. If you are having an event that you would like us to be of service please contact Debra Raymond 250 378 6781 or myself Tracy WoodsBrooks 250 378 4722 We Will be at the Lower Nicola Halloween Party Saturday October 24!

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Is back inside at the Lower Nicola Hall! Dates: Nov. 1, Dec. 6 PLUS we are hosting the LOWER NICOLA CRAFT AND BAKE SALE Nov. 15, Runs from 9-2. For information or to Book a Stall Facebook: Lower Nicola Flea Market or call 250-378-3481.

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MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY Being with people who are dying in conscious and caring ways is of value to them and us. Their reminiscences and our care contribute to a legacy that enriches our lives. P: 250-280-4040

Merritt based furniture shop

www.merritthospice.org Email: merritthospice@shaw.ca

QualiÀcations: • You set your own days and hours. • You are able to work independently and safely. • You are experienced using table saws, planers, jointers and routers. • You have an eye for detail and take the time to make quality pieces. Interested applicants apply to: cozycricket@icloud.com Please include a brief resume of your experience in a wood shop (either personal or professional), any certiÀcations you may have and photos of your pieces (especially things like tables, book cases, night stands, dressers, etc)

TRY A CLASSIFIED Conayt Friendship Society

Employment Opportunity ABORIGINAL WELLNESS COORDINATOR

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST II District of Kitimat Full Time Permanent Wage $38.89-$47.05 Over 2 years Civil Technologist diploma required. Duties include surveying, design, contract preparation, and inspection on principal projects. Must be proďŹ cient with electronic survey equipment, and AutoCad 3D. Please Apply By November 3, 2015 4:30 pm, By : Fax 1-(250) 632-4995, or e-mail: dok@kitimat.ca Visit: www.kitimat.ca

MERRITT

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Celebrating lives with dignity

• 24 hour compassion helpline • Estate fraud protection • 100% service gaurantee • National transferability on preplanned funeral services

Education/Trade Schools Interior Heavy Equipment Operator School. Real World Tasks. Weekly start dates. GPS Training! Funding Options. Already have experience? Need certiďŹ cation proof? Call 1-866-399-3853 or IHESHOOL.com

Help Wanted MIDTOWN RV Ltd has a position for licensed Heavy Duty RV Mechanic. Full-time, no layoffs. BeneďŹ t pkg and proďŹ t sharing. Email resume to sales@midtownrv.com

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www.MerrittFuneralChapel.com REGULAR OFFICE HOURS 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday On Call 24 Hours A Day

250-378-2141

or 1-800-668-3379

Target Population r Mental disorder; Life threatening conditions/ depression; Trauma and anxiety disorder r Behaviour disorder; Survivors of abuse, trauma, neglect r Intergenerational trauma; Residential school effects Clinical Support The Aboriginal Wellness Coordinator will work closely with a Clinical Psychologist to provide clients with support and treatment for mental health and wellness. The Coordinator will work with the client and clinical psychologist r To develop treatment plans; Conduct screening and intake activities r Develop pre- and post-support as required; r Provide orientation services and other pretreatment activities; r Provide after-case and follow-up services as requested by the Clinician.

A FUNERAL PRE PLANNING ADVISOR

Capacity Building r Create and/or support community wellness teams encompassing local community service providers to develop a mental wellness network; r Provide mental health promotion to local communities; r Develop linkages with general services such as MCFD services, Psychiatrists, General Practitioners, Hospitals, School Districts and Interior Health services providers.

Help Wanted

QualiďŹ cations r Bachelor of Social Work degree preferred or Child and Youth Mental Health or related degree or significant progress towards a related degree.

2113 Granite Ave. Merritt, BC

will be available at the Merritt Funeral Chapel on the second and fourth Friday of the month, between the hours of 10am – 3pm (or by appointment). A Personal Planning Guide will be provided.

Help Wanted Job Opportunity:

4HE "#30#! CARES FOR THOUSANDS OF ORPHANED ABAN DONED AND ABUSED DOGS EACH YEAR )F YOU CAN GIVE A HOMELESS DOG A SECOND CHANCE AT HAPPINESS PLEASE VISIT YOUR LOCAL SHELTER TODAY

Objectives The Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health is concerned with building the capacity of Aboriginal communities to provide locally based mental health services responsive to community priorities and based on community participation and control.

OFFICE ASSISTANT

We are currently looking for a qualiĂ…ed ofĂ…ce assistant required for day to day ofĂ…ce duties.

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• Experience with simply accounting. • Accounts Payables & Recievables • Have a Valid BC class 5 DL. Hours are 9 am to 3 pm - Monday to Friday Willing to train the right applicant.

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Please fax resume to 250-378-4143 or email to adpro@telus.net

Interested applicants, please submit resumes to: Executive Director Conayt Friendship Society 2164 Quilchena Ave. PO Box 1989 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Phone: (250) 378-5107 Fax: (250) 378-6676 E-mail: reception@conayt.com Deadline: October 30, 2015 Aboriginal Preference: Under the Human Rights legislation of B.C., preference will be given to aboriginal, qualified candidates.

A Division of Emcon Services Inc.

Offering: 2- day BCCSA Approved TrafÀc Control Course DATE: November 5 & 6, 2015 LOCATION: 105 – 1121 McFarlane Way, Merritt, BC. COST: $300 (taxed included) FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mike Davidson 250-315-1828 Email: MDavidson@emconservices.ca

Conayt Friendship Society

Employment Opportunity ABORIGINAL FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCE COORDINATOR Objectives The Aboriginal Family Group Conference (AFGC) is a process of collaborative planning in situations where decisions need to be made with respect to children and youth. It is a formal meeting where members of a child or youth’s immediate family come together with extended kin and members of the child or youth’s community who are, or might be, involved to develop a plan for the child. This may also be called a Family Group Conference or a Family Dispute Resolution. Target Population r Mental disorder; Life threatening conditions/ depression; Trauma and anxiety disorder r Behaviour disorder; Survivors of abuse, trauma, neglect r Intergenerational trauma; Residential school effects Outcome Indicators r Number of families where an AFGC occurred in a timely manner after a child protection action was taken (1 to 6 months) r Number of children in care who exited care following a Family Group Conference r Care plans that are approved by child protection staff r Families report that conference was valuable and timely Activities r Plan and develop for AFG Conference r Use MCFD Family Group Conference data collection system to record and track all AFGC involvement r Promote awareness and encourages use of the AFGC by communities/agencies serving families that have MCFD involvement r Maintain positive working relationship with child protection staff in Merritt r Prepares for AFGC by assisting families to identify family members, extended family and other significant people who may participate in the conference r Works with families to identify the supports that they require to ensure the success of the AFGC plan r Identifies service providers to attend the AFGC who the Ministry and family believe are relevant r Arranges for the meeting including venue, transportation, refreshments and childcare r Arranges a further dispute resolution meeting if the family and Ministry agree to do so QualiďŹ cations Knowledge of the Child, Family and Community Services Act, Adoption Act, Family Relations Act and BC Benefit Act Abilities and Skills: r Knowledge of how to perform collaborative planning which includes mediation and negotiation r Ability to communicate MCFD policies and initiatives to community partners to promote the use of Family Group Conference r Ability solve problems and resolve disputes collaboratively r Ability to understand and articulate the dynamics of abuse and neglect r Ability to work constructively within a multidisciplinary organization r Understanding the principles of adult and group learning to achieve consensus building r Bachelor of Social Work degree preferred or Child and Youth Mental Health or related degree or significant progress towards a related degree. Education – Bachelor of Social Work degree. Experience in AFGC desired or relevant training. Interested applicants, please submit resumes to: Executive Director Conayt Friendship Society 2164 Quilchena Ave. PO Box 1989 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Phone: (250) 378-5107 Fax: (250) 378-6676 E-mail: reception@conayt.com Deadline: October 30, 2015 Aboriginal Preference: Under the Human Rights legislation of B.C., preference will be given to aboriginal, qualified candidates.

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Auctions RESTAURANT Equipment Auction House- Oct 25 Brand-New Liquidation Equipment- Oct 26 Stanley Park Fish House, Arby’s, Starbucks - www.KwikAuctions.com

Garage Sales Garage Sale. 2898 Ransom Sat, Oct. 24. 9am to 2pm 25 years of Family Treasures

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TRI-PEAKS TR AUTO REPAIR Licensed Inspection Facility

250-378-2272 • TRIPEAKSAUTO@yahoo.ca 2865A Pooley Ave Merritt, BC V1K 1C2

2007 Dodge Calibre SXT 4 Dr Sedan VIN 1B3HB48BX7D578461 PAMELA MACDONALD Debt amount $4183.13. The vehicle will be sold November 5th, 2015 to cover costs of repairs requested by Pamela Macdonald.

For appointment call

250-378-9880

NICOLA APARTMENTS Clean Bachelor, One and Two Bedroom starting at $575/month. HYDRO INCLUDED NO PETS

ask about the MOVE IN BONUS! 250-378-9880

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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Application #: KMC-ROW IVMP-2015 Applicant: Kinder Morgan Canada (KMC), 7815 Shellmont Street, Burnaby BC V5A 4S9 Cheryl Thesen (403-358-2509) Agent: SMC Consulting, 1582 Lawrence Avenue, Penticton BC V2A 3C1 Tel/Fax: (250) 492-6193 e-mail: smcconsulting@shaw.ca In accordance with the British Columbia’s Pest Management Act and Regulations, KMC is required to develop a Pest Management Plan (PMP) (for KMC the PMP is referred to as the Integrated Vegetation Management Plan (IVMP)). The PMP manages problem vegetation, including control of noxious weeds and invasive plants within KMC’s rights-of-way and access roads to its pipeline systems and facilities. In British Columbia, KMC operates the Trans Mountain Pipeline transporting crude oil and refined petroleum products and the Jet Fuel Pipeline transporting aviation fuel. The pipelines are located below ground and in proximity to the following communities in British Columbia: Valemount, Albreda, Blue River, Avola, Vavenby, Clearwater, Little Fort, Darfield, McLure, Heffley Creek, Kamloops, Merritt, Kingsvale, Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Sumas, Langley, Surrey, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Vancouver and Richmond. This PMP has been prepared to replace the existing 5 year PMP which expires in 2016. The proposed duration of the IVMP (PMP) is from March 31, 2016 to March 31, 2021. The vegetation management and weed control methods proposed for use include hand cutting and pulling, mowing, trimming, pruning, selective slashing, retaining existing low ground cover, and seeding, fertilization where set backs permit and tree/shrub plantings. The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the PMP (IVMP) applies and may include the use biological control agents. KMC conducts all work, including pest management, in strict adherence with all applicable laws and regulations. The common names and an example of trade names of the pesticides proposed for use under this plan include: aminocyclopyrachlor (Navius VM), aminopyralid (Milestone), chlorsulfuron (Telar), clopyralid (Lontrel 360), dicamba (Vanquish), diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), flumioxazin (Payload), fluroxypyr (Retain B), glyphosate (Vantage XRT), MCPA (MCPA Amine 500), mecoprop-P (Mecoprop-P), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), picloram (Tordon 22K), triclopyr (Garlon XRT), 2,4-D (2,4-D Amine 600), Hasten (adjuvant) and siloxylated polyether (adjuvant). Application methods include: backpack, power hose and nozzle, wick/wipe-on applicator, squirt bottle and boom sprayer. A draft copy of the proposed IVMP (PMP) and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined in detail online http://www.kindermorgan.com/content/docs/kmc_row_ivmp.pdf or by contacting the Agent listed above. A person(s) wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant (c/o SMC Consulting, Agent, at the address listed above), within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

Your

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent One bdrm apartment for one adult only. N/S, N/P, heat & cable incl.Ref’s: 250-378-2954

CLEANING SERVICES

Duplex / 4 Plex 2 Bedroom Duplex available immediately. Fenced front and back yard. Clean, bright, roomy rental with washer, dryer, fridge, stove, heat and lights included. Non-smokers, non-partiers, responsible applicants only need apply. $950.00 per month. (250) 378 - 0887 Completely renovated 3 bedroom unit in a 4 Plex. F/Stove included $950/month. 250-378-5915 or (250) 378 - 7279

Modular Homes

CERTIFIEED IN MODERATE ASBESTOS REMOVAL CERTIFIED

250-378-9410

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CARPET CLEANING UPHOLSTERY & TILE & GROUT CLEANING – FLOOD & JANITORIAL SERVICES www.tbmcleaningandrestoration.com TF: 1-877-612-0909

Small 2 bedroom trailer available immediately. W/D, F/S, heat and lights. $850.00 per month. (250)378-0887

ROOFING

Homes for Rent Remodeled 2.5 Bedroom Rancher. Available Nov. 1st. New Flooring, Furnace, Kitchen, Bathroom. W/D, F/S, Fenced Yard. No large dogs. N/S. References Required. 2678 Priest Ave. Willie (250) 378 -7855

Property Management

MERRITT

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Joe: 250-315-5580

1988 Quilchena Ave.

October 19, 2015 1 bdrm Apt. $600 plus hydro (X4) 3 bdrm Apt on Bench. $800 plus hydro 1 bdrm new Suite on Bench. $1000 inc utilities. 1 bdrm Suite. $700 including utilities. 2 bdrm Suite. $700 plus hydro. 1 bdrm Suite in Lower Nicola. $600 plus hydro. 2 bdrm duplex. $750 plus utilities 2 bdrm/den in Triplex. $900 plus utilities.

TREE TOPPING T TT OT PO IM POTTER JJIM

VICE SERVIC E SERV MERRIT T TREE • Fully insured, certiÀed faller • WSBC covered • Dangerous tree assessment ³ Schedule your FREE Estimate

CALL JIM at 250-378-4212

Solutions for your tree problems!

3 bdrm duplex. $950 plus utilities. 3 bdrm duplex. $875 plus utilities 3 bdrm duples. $950 plus utilities. Furnished $1100 plus utilities. 1 bdrm house. $800 plus utilities 2 bdrn house. $1000 plus utilities. 3 bdrm townhouse Sun Valley Court. $1100 plus utilities.

250-378-1996 Call for all of your Residential or Commercial Property Management needs! MERRITT REAL ESTATE SERVICES

SIDING

IVAN’S SIDING S ALES & S ERVICE

• Vinyl & Hardie Board Siding • Aluminum Soffit, Fascia & EAVESTROUGHS

CALL: (250) 378-2786 “When others have come and gone, Ivan’s Siding is still going strong”

SERVING THE NICOLA VALLEY FOR 40 YEARS!

Property Manager: Lynda Etchart

Transportation

DENTIST

Auto Financing

STOY YOMA DENTAL CLINIC Did You Know ?

Serving all citizens of Merritt and surrounding areas Stoyoma Dental is Merritt’s newest Dental Clinic. We are a Not For Profit Society serving all residents of Merritt and the surrounding areas. If you are covered by Status, Healthy Kids, Disability, Ministry or the Emergency Plan you are fully covered for eligible services & no additional funds will be required of you!

1999 Voght Street

(next to the Credit Union) PO Box 3090, Merritt, BC

HOURS: Mon-Fri 8AM - 4:30PM

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY!

250-378-5877

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME!

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250-378-4888 to book your appointment. 2731 Forksdale Avenue, V1K 1R9

www.dentistryatmerritt.ca Dr. Sunil Malhotra

HOURS

Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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MEERR M RRI RIITT T T LUMBER SALES

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250-378-1322

2026 Mamette Avenue

WINE MAKING

Quality products, friendly service!

AUTO SERVICES

Available 24/7 • mycredi tmedic.ca

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BU B UILDING SUPPLIES

YOUR LOCAL MORTGAGE BROKER

OLD OR NEW WE HAVE WARRANTY NE MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYO

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FREE CONSULTATIONS 2 FULL TIME DENTISTS & ORTHODONTIST ON SITE

Use the equity in your home to consolidate debt, top up RRSPs, or tackle renovations 1 Ca ll Ha rry Ho wa rd (250) 49 0-6 73

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Plumbing, Heating, Bonded Gas Fitters. Service Work & Furnace Service. Custom Sheet Metal Atlas RV Parts & Repairs

HOURS OF OPERATION:

PHONE: 250-378-4943

LARGE LANDSCAPING BEAMS AVA ILABLE

2064 Coutlee Ave., Merritt, BC

Mon to Fri.: 8 am - 5 pm & Sat.: 8 am 4 pm

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Safe, Secure, Easy Access, 8’ to 40’ Shipping Containers SUITABLE FOR: • Cars • Boats • ATV’s • Snowmobiles, • Household Goods • Monthly & Yearly Rates • Business or personal ďŹ les & More.....

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All images are for display purposes only. No two offers can be combined. One offer per customer only, limit two vehicles per household. At time of printing all vehicles were available. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Dealer retains all rebates, discounts, and incentives in order to achieve prices and payments shown in this flyer. All dealer rebates, discounts, factory incentives, prices and interest rates subject to change or end without notice as new Retail Incentive Programs are announced. Vehicle offers end on Sunday, November 1, 2015. *Contest begins Monday, October 26, 2015 and ends Sunday, November 1, 2015. No invitation/ flyer and/or direct mail piece presented after this time will be valid. For full contest rules and regulation, see event headquarters at Husky Truck Stop, 3999 Airport Road, Merritt, BC. Available prizes are $25,000 Cash prize/or a truck valued at $25,000 or less, a $2,500 vacation voucher, or a Walmart gift card valued at up to $500 available on a first come first serve basis, while supplies last, limited to availability, one gift card per household. Event sponsored by: Kamloops Dodge, 2525 E. Trans Canada Hwy., Kamloops, BC and Leading Edge Motorsports, 701 Tagish Road, Kamloops, BC. No purchase necessary. Odds of winning determined by number of entries received within the dates/times of the contest. Winner is responsible for all taxes, fees, and all registration, according to the rules of dealership and the Canada Revenue Service. (†) Bring in your flyer and take a qualified test drive to receive up to a $50 Tim Hortons Gift Card, no purchase necessary, while supplies last. Gift card has no cash value; One card is redeemable per household. Customs charges, taxes and fees may apply. See dealer for definition of qualified test drive. (1) We will beat any written and accepted PURCHASE offer signed from a franchise dealer. Quote must have a VIN and stock number and be compared to a same model equipped with same equipment and accessories, valid on in-stock vehicles only. Certain conditions may apply. Customer is responsible for all taxes, and all registration according to the rules of dealership and the Canada Revenue Service. OR We will beat any written and accepted TRADE offer signed from a franchise dealer. Quote must have a VIN. Vehicle value to be determined by dealer, minus reconditioning cost and/or excessive kilometers, certain conditions may apply. Any negative amount will be applied toward purchase of sale vehicle, on approved credit. Trade-in vehicle must be within Canadian Black Book guidelines. Current market conditions apply. If offer cannot be beaten, customer will receive up to $100. Gift card is redeemable for $100 in merchandise only and must be accepted as presented. Card has no cash value, one card with every vehicle purchase. Customs charges, taxes and fees may apply, while supplies last. Available on select units, see dealer for details. (2) On select models. On approved credit. Interest may/will accrue during payment deferment. See dealer for full offer details. (3) All applications accepted from customers who are currently employed full-time with a minimum monthly income of $1,900. Vehicle payment total with current monthly payments must not exceed 50% of gross income. Must provide any documents requested by lender. Bankruptcies must be discharged. Additional down payment of up to 90% of retail value may be required. Must meet lender criteria. (4) VEHICLES MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED. All sale prices are with all rebates and discounts off, and or based on $0 down payment. Prices do not include, GST/PST or $595 admin fee. All vehicles are on approved credit. Stk#14352, 96 months @ 6.49%, Cost of Borrowing (CB): $4,290.08, Total Obligation (TO): $19,190. MB#DS6L41-25A, AGR, XFH, 96 months @ 2.99%, CB: $3,673, TO: $33,071. Stk#151263A, 84 months @ 6.49%, CB: $3,473.72, TO: $17,373. Stk#15149AA, 72 months @ 6.49%, CB: $2,746.80, TO: $15,646.80. Stk#15402A, 84 months @ 6.49%, CB: $5,00.52, TO: $24,999.52. (5) Up to $16,943 in rebates and discounts. Example: 2015 Ram 3500 Diesel, Stk#151237. Discounts include no charge options, and loyalty bonus cash. Amount of discount varies by model/option package purchased, plus taxes, on approved credit. (6) Vehicles starting at $875. Ex: 2004 Buick Century (Stk#15234A) Sale Price: $875. Prices does not include, tax, fees and GST/PST. 2007 and older models cannot be financed. One only at that price. See dealer for details. (7) 0.0% purchase financing: For up to 36 months on 2015 Jeep models, 2016 Chrysler Town & Country, 2016 Dodge Journey (excludes CVP/SE Plus), 2016 Grand Caravan (excludes CVP), and 2016 Ram 1500 (excludes Reg. Cab) models; For up to 48 months on 2015 Chrysler Town & Country, 2015 Dodge Journey (excludes CVP/SE Plus), and 2015 Grand Caravan (excludes CVP), models; For up to 60 months on 2016 Jeep Cherokee models; For up to 72 months on 2015 Jeep Cherokee, 2015 Ram 1500 (excludes Regular Cab) and 2015 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty Trucks. Available to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: $20,000, with a $0 down payment, financed at 0.0% for 48 months equals monthly payments of $417; cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $20,000. Although every precaution is taken, errors in price and/or specifications may occur in print. We reserve the right to correct any such errors without prejudice or penalty to ourselves. We are not responsible for typographical errors, nor are we responsible for late receipt of mail. Contact dealerships knowledgeable and professional sales consultants for any questions or more information.

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