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Douglas Lake Road paving complete use this road to be careful when driving on it.

Representatives Road paving that has been from the provincial years in the making on the government and the Upper Nicola Band’s number band signed a memothree reserve is finally complete. randum of underUpper Nicola Band Chief standing to pave the Harvey McLeod and Fraserroad back in 2013, Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart but the project wasn’t announced the completion of started until a land the $4.8 million project at a swap was completed. ceremony Friday (Oct. 14) at In exchange for the N’kwala School in Upper transferring the lands Nicola. required for the In total, 4.2 kilometres of Douglas Lake Road road from the border of the right-of-way to the reserve to the bridge leading to provincial governthe the N’Kwala School was A newly paved portion of Douglas Lake Road on the Upper Nicola Reserve IR3. Michael Potestio/Herald ment, the Upper paved this past summer. express any concerns to their “The really important thing for Nicola Band received Another 13 kilometres of band. me is if we have emergencies up an equal sized portion of Crown the road between the reserve and “The speed, the curbs, the here, we’ll have the capacity for land that borders Glimpse Lake.

Highway 5A was completed in a “As a community, we don’t separate project at about the same emergency vehicles to get into this reinforcements around some of community a lot faster than it was the higher sections of the road — have very much land,” McLeod time, ministry spokesperson Ryan our community will let us know,” before,” McLeod told the Herald. told a crowd of about 45 people Jabs told the Herald. he said, adding that they have an The newly paved section gathered in the school’s gymnasiAltogether, the repaved sections open dialogue with the province of road on the reserve will be um for the announcement. “Every of the road provide improved through which band members can maintained by the province, and inch we have we fight to hold on driving conditions to road users express those concerns. travelling between the reserve and McLeod said he welcomes Upper McLeod also urged those who Nicola community members to See ‘PAVING’ Page 10 the highway.

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Anniversary of disappearance appraoches Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Every time her phone rings Elizabeth Faber hopes it’s someone calling with information about her son’s disappearance.

“As time goes by, it’s not getting easier, it’s getting harder,” Faber told the Herald via phone on Tuesday (Oct. 18).

This Saturday marks the third anniversary of the disappearance of Merritt man Dean Morrison, who went missing on Oct. 22, 2013 from the Stump Lake Ranch south of Kamloops. Morrison had been working there sporadically as a painter.

“I thought there’d be some answers by now,” Faber said.

BCSI Investigations has taken on the case free of charge up to $30,000, and scoured the Stump Lake Ranch with the help of Kamloops Search and Rescue and a pair of drones back

on July 16.

The search and drone footage both failed to find any sign of her son, Faber told the Herald.

“We didn’t find anything. The drones didn’t find anything. There was nothing,” Faber said said.

The then 44-year-old father of three hasn’t been seen or heard from since that fateful October morning.

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.

On his days off, Morrison sometimes stayed with his sister (who has since passed away) but

by Oct. 28, she had still not heard from him and reported him missing to the RCMP. RCMP conducted an air and ground search on Oct. 31, 2013, but came up empty.

A community-organized ground search on Nov. 13, 2013 also turned up nothing.

Ranch manager Dan Fremlin, was the last known person to see Morrison.

He told the Herald at the search this past summer that Morrison’s disappearance still weighed on him long after he went missing.

“It probably bothered me for about a year and a half — a day didn’t go by that I didn’t think and wonder what was going on,” Fremlin said, adding that the search brought back those thoughts.

He told the Herald he saw Morrison the morning of Oct. 22 at about 9 a.m. trying to start a broken down van that he had left on the property.

“He was wasted,” Fremlin said, adding that he told Morrison he had to leave the property after he found him in the van looking as though he was under the influence of drugs.

“He didn’t smell like alcohol … but he was

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS TOLKO FILES

Tolko’s ironman has career cut short Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

“That smell of the wood — when you’re cutting spruce, and it makes you hungry. It was nice, it was fun, cutting the raw wood.

The wood was pure white, it was so white it would blind you when it came out. Like you had to wear sunglasses… Of course we didn’t back in the day.”

Listening to Patrick Cullen’s scattered reflections on a 44 year career working at what is now the Tolko Industries mill — set to shut down at the end of the year — drives home a salient point about the character of Merritt’s blue collar mill workers.

You can take the man out of the mill, but you can never take the mill out of the man.

Cullen’s hands are gnarled and swollen after more than four decades of pulling, sorting, cutting and counting lumber. His eyes reveal a touch of sadness at the thought that after December of this year, when the Tolko mill officially ceases operations

been tied to industry in in Merritt, he will be small towns. retired — out of a job One particularly poifor the first time since he gnant memory for Cullen was a teenager. was seeing his father work But his resolve — to on the Eldorado Mine in enjoy the work, to savour northern Saskatchewan, the time he has left at the extracting uranium a mile mill, and to reflect fondly beneath the earth. upon his decades-long “His watch would stop. career despite the cirHe’d ask the foreman ‘Why cumstances — remains did my watch stop?’ The the same for the man foreman says, ‘Don’t ask who started work at the any questions, stay right mills in ’72, and never there and I’ll give you a once took a sick day $200 bonus,’” recalled since then.

Cullen. “When he came out “I think what’s going of there, that was it, he was to be really hard for gone. He wanted me to go Merritt is all the people work in there — I’m sure can drive up, and see glad I didn’t.” that place just sitting The experience was one there. That’s going to hurt, just looking at it,” Patrick Cullen posed next to his ‘64 Ford Ventura before heading that pushed Cullen to work off to work at the mill in ‘72. Photo courtesy of Patrick Cullen in a more natural habitat said Cullen.

— occasionally as a tree The impending Tolko retire two years short of his goal planter and sometimes working shutdown will leave more than of working until age 65. shifts as a wildfire fire fighter as 200 people out of work in Merritt Born in Williams Lake, and needed, before deciding to go to — and though most of the workshuffled around B.C. and the work at the mills. ers will collect a severance packPrairies in his youth before his He started on part-time in ’72, age, not everyone is in Cullen’s family set their roots down in before his work ethic earned him position, where he will likely Merritt, Cullen’s life has always

a shot at full-time work. Back in those days, Cullen said he worked 10 hours a day, seven days a week, for about $2.25 an hour.

“I got to halfway through Grade 10, and I was sitting in school while all my buddies were working in the mill, driving fancy cars. I wasn’t learning nothing, so I said to heck with this and went and got myself a job,” said Cullen.

In ’77, the death of his father forced Cullen to step away from the mill for a year. He returned in ’78, and has worked every year since — but the year off would cost him six years of seniority.

Six extra years of seniority would mean that had he not taken the year off, Cullen could stand to collect 12 extra weeks of paid work as part of the severance package — but the mill worker wasn’t about to complain about his situation.

“I’m not worried about myself really, but I do feel sorry for the younger guys. They’re a great

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS COLD WEATHER

Shelter finds new home Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

After being homeless for months, a new location has been found for the Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society’s extreme weather response shelter ahead of its opening on Nov. 1.

The shelter is available to anyone in need, but is primarily used as a place where homeless individuals can find a warm place to spend the night when the mercury dips below zero.

This year’s shelter is being set up at 2038 Nicola Ave. next door to the 7-Eleven store after being displaced from its previous location at 1937 Quilchena Ave., back in August, due to the opening of a marijuana dispensary on the property. That operation has since been shuttered by police.

Earlier this month, Housing First co-ordinator for the shelter society Amery Schultz was able to secure the new location, which has amenities the old location did not.

This shelter has a kitchen, which Schultz said will be used to provide hot meals to guests. The new building also has a shower, and has more useable square footage.

The shelter will once again house about 10 beds, but will have separate rooms for men and women.

Around back there is an old deck, which may be renovated with the help of NVIT students, said Schultz.

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Amery Schultz stands at the new location for Merritt’s cold weather shelter. Michael Potestio/Herald

The new building, however, isn’t new at all, Schultz said, adding that it was built in 1910. At the moment Schultz is working on getting the plumbing working.

Schultz said he rented the old Quilchena Avenue location on a year-to-year basis, and when the dispensary moved in and became the permanent tenant, the shelter was without a home.

He said the experience has reignited the reality that the shelter needs to find a permanent home — something it has never had.

Currently, the shelter society is renting the property at 2038 Nicola Avenue, but the door is open for the society to potentially purchase the house, said Schultz.

“But that’s contingent on more funding coming through,” Schultz said.

“We were a little foolhardy assuming the last place was semipermanent,” Schultz said.

As an extreme weather response shelter, the shelter is only open overnight between

5 p.m. and 9 a.m., but Schultz said he wants to provide a space where homeless individuals can spend the day.

The shelter society gets about $34,000 in funding annually from BC Housing. Additional funds for the shelter from community donations and funds from Housing First.

Schultz said he applied for an additional $50,000 grant from the federal government that, if successful, would keep the shelter open on a daily basis and allow Schultz to offer some additional services.

Currently, it’s only open in November and March if the weather dips below zero degrees.

From December through February it’s open every day.

At the moment, Schultz is preparing to get the new space ready for Nov.1, and is looking for volunteers.

He said there are about eight people confirmed so far, but noted he could use many more.

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Mhlanga moved to Merritt last month, from Sylvan Lake, Alta. But that was only one leg of the journey that Mhlanga’s work with the church has taken him on.

Thandazani Mhlanga is the new pastor at the Seventh Day Originally from Adventist Church in Merritt. Photo contributed Zimbabwe, Mhlanga ing, because they have been in migrated first to the community longer than I have Ontario, and then moved to been. So I’m getting in touch Alberta to attend school six years with them to find out what their ago. goals are, what their dreams are,” He earned his first appointment to the church in Sylvan Lake, explained Mhlanga.

The Seventh Day Adventist before taking over pastoral duties Church runs a soup kitchen proin Merritt from Karl Samek. gram every Sunday, said Mhlanga, “The way the church is orgabut are looking to expand the pronized, the main committee that gram. deals with all the pastors, they “We want to do more than just decide who should go where at feed people every Sunday morning. what time,” explained Mhlanga.

“They know us, and they know the We want to, if possible, meet people where they are. Get to know congregations we have… So my them, get to understand them and time had come to move here.”

Mhlanga comes to Merritt with where they’re coming from, what their struggles are,” said Mhlanga. his family in tow — a wife, and two children, as well as his younger “What drives me from there is ‘How can we make this a reality?’” sister.

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Petroleum panic a barge too far The village of Bella Bella on B.C.’s remote Central Coast has had more TOM FLETCHER than its B.C. share of attention in VIEWS 2016.

In January, Premier Christy Clark joined forest industry and environmental representatives in Bella Bella to sign the final preservation and resource management agreement for the Great Bear Rainforest, the fauxaboriginal name bestowed by U.S. protesters on this great expanse of temperate forest.

Then in September, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, better known as William and Kate, flew into Bella Bella airstrip in what I’m told was a wild and wet landing. Their Royal Highnesses announced that the forest is included in the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy, a network of forest conservation programs including all 53 Commonwealth countries.

And then last week, a Texasowned tugboat pushing a fuel barge north to Alaska ran aground near Bella Bella, and the now-familiar panic and posturing over transport of petroleum products resumed.

This comes as we await the decision of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet on the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline across B.C. to its Westridge terminal in Burnaby. This project is likely to be approved, increasing oil tanker traffic from Vancouver to the point where it almost matches the daily Alaska crude tankers sailing past Victoria.

Back to Bella Bella. The Nathan E. Stewart is not a crude tanker, but rather a tugboat and 10,000-tonne barge that transports refined fuel. The barge was empty when it ran aground

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Banning HFCs — too late and too slow The chief source of new problems is solutions to old problems. The ammonia that we used in domestic fridges as a coolant in the early 20th century was poison- GWYNNE DYER ous if it leaked, so The international in the 1930s we STAGE replaced it with chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which you can breathe all day without harm. Problem solved.

Unfortunately, it turned out that CFCs, when they leaked, eventually rose into the stratosphere where they began destroying ozone. The ozone layer is the only thing protecting us from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation, so countries responded quickly in the 1980s when scientists discovered a spreading “ozone hole” over the Antarctic.

In only a few years the world’s nations negotiated the Montreal Protocol of 1987, which mandated the elimination of CFCs from all industrial processes by 1996. The deadline was met, and the latest projection is that the ozone layer will recover to 1980 levels between

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2050 and 2070. Problem solved.

Unfortunately, the CFCs were replaced in most fridges and air-conditioning units by hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). They don’t hurt the ozone, but they are very powerful warming agents — 10,000 times more powerful than the same volume of carbon dioxide — when they escape into the atmosphere.

Global warming was not seen as an urgent threat in the 1980s, so the negotiators were not much concerned by that. If the warming turned out to be a major problem, it could be dealt with later. But it did turn out to be a major problem, and later is now.

The rapid industrialisation of the warmer parts of the world (India, China, Brazil, etc.) has led to an explosion of demand for air conditioning and other cooling technologies.

According to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, about 1.6 billion new air-conditioning units will be switched on worldwide by 2050.

HFC leakage from air conditioners alone will raise the global average temperature by half a degree Celsius by mid-century. When all the world’s government are pledged to stop the warming before it reaches plus 2 degrees C, and we are already well past plus one degree C, an extra half a degree is a lot.

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So we needed another miracle like the Montreal Protocol — and now we have it.

On Oct. 15, in Kigali in Rwanda, almost 200 countries signed an agreement to curb the use of HFCs being used. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called it “the single most important step we could take at this moment to limit the warming of our planet.”

Well, yes it is, but you are probably noticing a pattern in all this. It’s not so much that we keep getting it wrong. It’s the time it takes to put it right: a century so far, and we’ll still be at it for at least another 30 years before all the HFCs are out of the system.

When you read the fine print of the Kigali Amendment, it turns out that the United States (the second-biggest HFC polluter), the European Union, and some other rich countries will have to achieve their first 10 per cent cut in HFC production by 2019 — but the schedule for further cuts is not clearly defined, apart from the fact that they must be down by 85 per cent by 2036. (That’s twenty years from now.)

The majority of the world’s countries — including China, the biggest polluter — will only have to freeze their production level in

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Editor; A few observations on the newly released so-called Science Literature Review on “biosolids” conducted by the B.C. government in advance of the Organic Matter Recyclying Regulation review.

As John Werring of the Suzuki Foundation perceptively points out, the opening paragraph of this document sets the stage for everything that follows: “Biosolids are treated and stabilized wastewater treatment residuals.

In B.C., this material is largely beneficially re-used as a soil amendment in agriculture or other applications, including landscaping and site reclamation.” This is PR speak — not science! The very concept of it being “beneficial” is what is at stake here — it is not a given!!

The bias is palpable throughout this document. It is not by any means an objective look at relevant science dealing with the risks associated with the land disposal of sewer sludge. When a review puts forth only documents which support a pre-determined outcome, it can only be seen as propaganda. Science and objectivity have gone out the window. This review is nothing more than a cherry-picked summary of articles that supports the government’s and industry’s agenda. There are many scientists who argue an opposing view to those collected in this booklet — and argue that disposing of a city’s toxic sewage in this manner presents a serious threat to health. Obviously they were not included as they individually and collectively raise all kinds of red flags concerning the practice of land disposal of sewer sludge.

A few observations on the testing done on “biosolids” in the Nicola Valley.

As we had predicted, the contaminants that are really of concern were not even looked at in the government’s “sampling project” — superbugs, prions, nanomaterials, microplastics, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, flame retardants, etc. One does not have to wonder why — again, it would not support their pre-determined outcomes. They simply didn’t want to look for toxins they didn’t want to find. This point is key to understanding why this government decided to relegate the First Nations participation in this study to the status of “observers.” The Chiefs wanted input — wanted objective, arm’s length scientists at the table. Alas, the government could not allow that! The Chiefs had no option but to leave this biased project.

Don Vincent Merritt

To vote, go online to merrittherald.com Bella Bella, Sept. 11, 2016. Fuel is delivered to the town by a barge. Tom Fletcher/Black Press

From Page 8 Oct. 13, and the tugboat sank in shallow water.

The chorus of protest spread as quickly as the one-molecule-thick diesel sheen from the tug’s fuel tanks. A leading voice was Jess Housty, a Bella Bella resident who proudly describes herself as a Heiltsuk tribal councillor and “foreign funded radical.”

Along with Twitter updates about the barge incident, Housty promoted a strident eco-blog report that Heiltsuk leaders are now demanding the Trudeau government formally legislate a ban on oil tankers off the B.C. coast, and extend it to fuel barges.

I had the pleasure of visiting Bella Bella on a sunny day in September, or at least viewing it from the deck of the BC Ferries vessel Northern Adventure.

Bella Bella is currently the only stop on the Inside Passage sailing from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert.

With about 1,400 residents, Bella Bella is one of B.C.’s largest aboriginal communities. It has no road access.

Private hydro is wired in from the long-defunct Ocean Falls pulp and paper mill, backed up by diesel generators.

Heiltsuk Chief Councillor Marilyn Slett was quoted as saying clam beds at Hartley Bay up the coast have still not recovered from the fuel that escaped when the Queen of the North sank in March 2006.

If that is true, and I would like to see evidence that it is, perhaps it has something to do with another spill that foreign-funded radicals don’t mention.

That’s when 15,000 litres of diesel was spilled into Hartley Bay on Dec. 29, 2007 during a transfer from a barge to a large on-shore storage tank that supplies the village’s only power source, diesel generators.

That was a one-day story, barely a blip in the ongoing hand-wringing about fuel still trickling out from the sunken ferry, a year and a half after it went down and two people died.

Day-to-day fuel use is the main risk. If the Heiltsuk protesters get their way, the risk of future fuel spills around Hartley Bay and Bella Bella would soon be reduced substantially.

That’s because both of these villages would soon be deserted.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

States slow to move on warming From Page 8 2024. (At the moment, their production of HFCs is going up by an average of 16 per cent a year, which means it could almost triple by 2024.)

The first 10 per cent cut by these countries is only due in 2029, and it will be 10 per cent of whatever they are producing five years from now – possibly double the current amount. They will then make further cuts in 2030-2045, getting production of HFCs down by 85 per cent by the latter date (three decades from now).

India, Pakistan and most of the Middle Eastern

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countries don’t even have to freeze production until 2028, and their target date for getting to 85 per cent cuts in production is 2047. At a rough guess, global HFC production will peak some time in the late 2020s, and will be back down to the current level by the mid-2030s.

Don’t get angry. Countries don’t know how to negotiate any other way: nobody gives anything away if they don’t absolutely have to. But if you want to despair, go right ahead. The pace of the political process does not remotely match the speed with which the threat is growing.

We have to do much better than this if we are

to avoid crashing through the plus-two-degree limit and tumbling into runaway warming. We are not ready to make those deals yet, but when we finally are we will have one small consolation. This deal has been far easier to make because it is an amendment to the 1987 Montreal Protocol, not a whole new treaty.

The more treaties we have on climate matters now, however imperfect they may be, the faster we will be able to move when we finally do take fright.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Mother seeking closure set off to find him and couldn’t find him,” Fremlin said adding that after searching the buildings for Morrison he called his sister again, who told him wasted,” Fremlin said.

Morrison may have hitchhiked. The tow truck left His sister was on antidepressants, and Faber said at about 1 p.m., he said. she gave him some pills.

Fremlin said that after Morrison’s disappearance “He was a really fast worker, a hard worker, but the ranch dedicated at least one staff member for he wasn’t working at the same level at that time,” the next three weeks to search the area for him. said Faber.

Back in August, Denis Gagnon, president of Fremlin said Morrison appeared to BCSI Investigations told the Herald he want to leave the property that day, and forwarded a lengthy report to the RCMP he took him to call his sister to pick him regarding the disappearance of Morrison up as he wouldn’t let him drive in the to review. state that he was in.

The hope is that police will find “When we went to the phone, he something in Gagnon’s report they feel is couldn’t successfully dial the number,” important enough to re-investigate themFremlin said adding that he dialled it for selves. him.

“That could take months,” Faber said.

He said Morrison’s sister didn’t want Gagnon is still waiting to hear back to come pick him up, so they called a tow from police.

Dean Morrison truck instead as Morrison had multiple Faber noted that there have been mulvehicles at the property. tiple searches to date for her son with no As they awaited the tow truck’s arrival, Morrison results. was tasked with cleaning up his work space, Fremlin “I just have to keep it alive, I just have to let said. people know that he’s still missing,” she said.

He said the tow truck arrived at about 11 a.m., Via email she added that while she believes her and he went to get Morrison. son died that day, until she has confirmation of that “Once the tow truck was just about loaded, I she hold out hope that he is alive somewhere.

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to [and] have control block rate or a residenƟal conservaƟon rate). Under the two-Ɵer rates, customers pay a lower price for electricity consumed up to a threshold and a higher price for electricity over to ensure that our consumed above the threshold. visions of how we take The BC Minister of Energy and Mines has asked the BriƟsh Columbia UƟliƟes Commission care of our land will to report to the government on the impact of these two-Ɵer rates. happen.”

Request for your comments He added that it took many meetings As part of the Commission’s review, BC Hydro and ForƟsBC have led reports on the impacts these rates have had on their customers. The Commission is seeking comments on with government and BC Hydro and ForƟsBC’s reports. the community to These reports, Ɵtled BC Hydro UƟlity Report and ForƟsBC UƟlity Report, can be found determine how to move on the Commission’s website at www.bcuc.com under Current Proceedings > BCUC RIB forward and make the Rate Report > Hearing and Other Documents or hƩp://www.bcuc.com/ApplicaƟonView. project happen. aspx?ApplicaƟonId=506.

“It is with great Please provide your comments using the Commission’s LeƩer of Comment Form found perseverance and leadonline at hƩp://www.bcuc.com/Register-LeƩer-of-Comment.aspx. All comments must be ership and listening received in wriƟng. to [the] community Please send your wriƩen comments by email or mail to the Commission Secretary on or that we’re here today,” before Thursday, November 24, 2016 at: McLeod said.

Upper Nicola Band Chief Harvey McLeod and Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart at the ceremony Email: Commission.Secretary@bcuc.com “My hope is that this marking the completion of the paving of Douglas Lake Road on Oct. 14. Michael Potestio/Herald Mail: Ms. Laurel Ross project will be one of istry focuses on improving access “I’m hoping that they conAcƟng Commission Secretary those success that we build on in to First Nations lands so they can tinue, because it opens up a BC UƟliƟes Commission a positive way,” Tegart told the better support economic devellot of opportunities for them,” Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street Herald.

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Amnesty turns up multiple guns Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

There’s still a few weeks left to turn over your unwanted guns to local police.

To date, Merritt RCMP have collected eight guns from five different people through October’s gun amnesty program in B.C., detachment staff Sgt. Sheila White told the Herald.

The gun amnesty collects unwanted or illegally owned firearms, weapons and ammunition from residents who voluntarily give them up.

The goal of the initiative is to reduce the number of firearms in a community, and enhance public and police officer safety, stated a RCMP press release.

Police ask that if you have a gun to turn in, you contact police, so that they may come pick up the weapon.

The RCMP doesn’t recommend bringing your arsenal to the police detachment yourself, as it reduces the probability of injury or accidents if police handle these weapons as opposed to people bringing them in.

Police would like to receive any unregistered guns, even imitation firearms and pellet guns, along with any kind of ammunition. Pepper spray and knives are also accepted.

The amnesty runs from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, and can have the items picked up by calling the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262.

The previous firearms amnesties in B.C. occurred in 2006 and 2013, and yielded more than 5,000 firearms, including 900 handguns and two machine guns — as well as 127,500 rounds of ammunition.

Anyone who has inherited a gun and does not want to turn it in can find information of licensing and proper storage at the RCMP’s national website.

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2701 PEREGRINE WAY $98,000 MLS# 136346

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1899 ARMSTRONG STREET 1255/59/63 MIDDAY VALLEY RD 1898 BLAIR STREET 2819 ABERDEEN ROAD 2980 PANARAMA AVENUE 218-279 ALDER DRIVE MLS# 137360 $138,000 MLS# 137368 $369,000 MLS# 137384 $239,000 MLS# 129746 $1,900,000 MLS#137445 MLS# 137332 $349,000 $55,000

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1565 CHESTNUT AVENUE MLS#137271 $359,000

2637 FORKSDALE AVENUE MLS#137196 $479,000

2556 CORKLE STREET 1502 RIVER STREET 1577 MILLER ROAD $234,900 MLS# 134544 $1,560,000 MLS# 135151 MLS#134693 $569,000

1730 HILL STREET 2202 CLEASBY STREET MLS#136702 $239,000 $178,900 MLS# 135558

CHECK OUT OUR LISTINGS ONLINE: WWW.REALTOR.CA AND SEARCH BY MLS# MLS # House # STREET

Merritt up to $200,000 132911 76-2776 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 132252 35-254 HIGHWAY 8 134794 61-2776 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 132046 71-2776 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 133031 2302 CLAPPERTON AVENUE SOLD 135761 1138 HOUSTON STREET 137097 2375 COUTLEE AVENUE 133848 1876 COLDWATER AVENUE 130290 17-2760 VOGHT STREET 131450 #5-2760 VOGHT STREET 134983 4-2760 VOGHT STREET 133626 443 MORGAN AVENUE LN 133041 2326 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 137180 2199 CLARKE AVE SOLD 133662 206-1701 MENZIES STREET 131538 104-2799 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 132661 203-1701 MENZIES STREET 136104 1425 CANFORD AVENUE 131428 2501 JACKSON AVENUE 136702 1730 HILL STREET 130825 3008 PONDEROSA AVENUE SOLD 137243 1537 COLDWATER AVENUE 134860 2552 CORKLE STREET 133972 1701 ORME STREET Merritt $200,000 to $300,000 133846 2664 QUILCHENA AVENUE 137175 2575 COUTLEE AVENUE 133629 1751 GRANITE AVENUE 137056 1864 COLDWATER AVENUE 134544 2556 CORKLE STREET 135332 1890 QUILCHENA AVENUE 135558 2202 CLEASBY STREET 134248 2113 BLACKWELL AVENUE 136052 2614 COLDWATER AVENUE 136578 2102 MAMETTE AVE 134789 2571 COLDWATER AVENUE 132638 1599 COLDWATER AVENUE 136921 2702 LANGSTAFF PLACE 137168 2626 PRIEST AVE 137309 2975 ARMSTRONG STREET 130128 419 DODDING AVENUE 137154 2290 MERRITT AVE 137057 2387 REID AVENUE 136992 2462 SMITH STREET 137206 2398 MCGORAN PLACE 137285 1940 SAGE PLACE Merritt $300,000+ 136535 1364 VOGHT STREET 131637 2950 MCLEAN PLACE 136483 1973 SAGE PLACE 135175 1376 DOUGLAS STREET 137029 1620 BANN STREET 135767 1563 COLDWATER AVENUE 127816 2930 MCLEAN PLACE 137073 #3-2502 SPRINGBANK AVENUE SOLD 137201 2141 TAYLOR PLACE 136557 3051 HILTON DRIVE 137271 1565 CHESTNUT AVENUE

PRICE 42,500 58,000 79,950 84,500 89,500 94,990 99,000 135,000 135,000 140,000 145,000 149,000 150,000 155,000 155,000 159,000 159,000 174,900 175,000 178,900 189,000 189,900 195,000 198,000 209,000 213,000 215,000 229,000 234,900 235,000 239,000 245,000 247,500 248,000 249,000 258,000 259,000 259,000 259,900 279,000 285,000 289,900 289,900 290,000 299,000 310,000 315,000 324,500 325,000 329,000 329,900 329,900 339,000 344,900 353,000 359,000

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Merritt $300,000+ 137181 1540 BANN STREET 134753 3350 PANORAMA PLACE 136388 2201-2237 NICOLA AVENUE 135092 1849 PINERIDGE DRIVE 137196 2637 FORKSDALE AVENUE 135113 3358 PANORAMA PLACE 135151 1502 RIVER STREET 136010 3793 PETIT CREEK ROAD 132647 5240 DOT RANCH CUTTOFF RD Homes On Acreage 136008 453+461 WILD ROSE DRIVE 136347 2564 KINVIG STREET 137360 1899 ARMSTRONG STREET 136354 2545 ABERDEEN ROAD 137242 2433 PAIGE STREET 135991 1837 NICOLLS ROAD 132182 DL3520 MILL CREEK ROAD 134647 2397 CARRINGTON STREET 135632 2397 TORGERSON ROAD 135993 2721S COLDWATER ROAD 133346 6621 MONCK PARK ROAD 131804 1280 MILLER ROAD 127775 1323 MIDDAY VALLEY ROAD 137296 5360-5320 MANNING CREEK FS RD 136011 3793 PETIT CREEK ROAD 134693 1577 MILLER ROAD 132648 5240 DOT RANCH CUTTOFF RD Bare Land 132760 1849 VOGHT STREET 135536 1925 COUTLEE AVENUE 133649 1600 CHESTNUT AVENUE 133651 1640 CHESTNUT AVENUE 133884 1585 CHESTNUT AVENUE 127815 2488 SPRINGBANK AVENUE 133648 1685 CHESTNUT AVENUE 130261 1914 QUILCHENA AVENUE 133776 1305 FIR AVENUE 136566 3383 WILDROSE WAY 131295 6681 MONCK PARK ROAD 137306 2502 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 132195 2556 ABERDEEN ROAD 136851 600 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD SOLD 129746 2980 PANORAMA DRIVE 127935 2208 COYLE ROAD 132723 LOT 1 ABERDEEN ROAD 137445 2819 ABERDEEN ROAD Commercial 132967 2302 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 137368 1255,59,63 MIDDAY VALLEY ROAD 132968 2326 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 134949 2040-52 NICOLA AVE(Business only) 125491 2175 NICOLA AVENUE 132977 2338 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 137384 1898 BLAIR STREET

PRICE 389,000 415,000 418,700 469,000 479,000 480,000 569,000 1,486,000 1,595,000 177,000 279,000 349,000 365,000 385,000 475,000 499,000 599,000 675,000 725,900 779,000 845,000 1,175,000 1,199,000 1,486,000 1,560,000 1,595,000 39,900 44,900 65,000 65,000 65,000 70,000 79,900 80,000 98,000 115,000 119,000 165,000 195,000 225,000 239,000 450,000 899,000 1,900,000

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Commercial 135428 377 134988 2040-52 132658 2670 Logan Lake 137332 218-279 133958 208-279 132453 310-400 129026 67-111 131605 307-400 135036 29 133956 9 135950 314 129866 154 125620 31 136183 LOT B 133022 227 135521 136 136185 125 135705 312 134935 4621 132922 3809 135705 312 134935 4621 132922 3809

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MERRITT-SP BR HWY NICOLA AVENUE GARCIA STREET

395,000 499,000 10,500,000

ALDER DRIVE ALDER DRIVE OPAL DRIVE CHARTRAND AVE(Business) OPAL DRIVE TOPAZ CRESCENT SAPPHIRE COURT LINDEN ROAD PONDEROSA AVENUE LL BRECCIA DRIVE TUNKWA LAKE ROAD BIRCH CRESCENT PONDEROSA AVE LL JASPER DRIVE BASALT DRIVE TUNKWA LAKE ROAD PINERIDGE DRIVE LL BASALT DRIVE TUNKWA LAKE ROAD PINERIDGE DRIVE LL

2433 PAIGE STREET

55,000 62,500 64,000 79,900 95,000 99,900 122,400 184,900 184,900 189,000 198,000 203,000 259,000 399,900 429,000 464,900 495,000 429,000 464,900 495,000

$385,000

Amazing, unique Lower Nicola property with a park setting and Stumbles Creek meandering thru your private property. The home features 4 large bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, master bedroom has 4 piece ensuite, large bright open kitchen with lots of cabinets and nice appliances, living room open to dining room, a very large family/rec room with a wood stove to keep you warm in the winter, large

89,500 138,000 150,000 160,000 220,000 310,000 369,000

laundry/utility room offers great storage. The detached 20x30 garage/shop has power and adds a great bonus to this amazing property. Your backyard is amazing with the creek, bridges, outbuildings for chickens and storage. Call today to book your viewing of this one of a kind property. Min 24 hours notice required.

MLS# 137242

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS PROVINCIAL GRANTS

Rural fund paying dividends for Nicola Valley

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“Our whole structure is building up capacity. We’re working with our development corporations,” said Joe. “We’re developing transparency and accountability, which would make it a lot easier for us going into business, allow us to borrow money to do those projects.”

Part of the $100,000 grant will be used to pay for new staff with the development corporation, putting knowledgeable and experienced people at the helm of the band’s business dealings, explained Joe. Meanwhile, the Lower Nicola Indian Band, in partnership with the District of Logan Lake, received $239,568 to put towards a development plan for the Pipseul Resource Recovery Park.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Two more groups in the Nicola Valley will be benefiting from the province’s Rural Dividend Fund, after it was announced that the Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society received funds through the provincial program earlier this month.

The Shackan Indian Band will receive $100,000 to improve the corporate structure and organization behind the Shackan Development Band, potentially opening the band up to more business opportunities, said Shackan Indian Band Chief Percy Joe.

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Nice 4 bedroom home with many recent renovations including new windows, roof, paint, flooring, fixtures, S/S appliances in kitchen, heat pump and more. Enjoy the new deck and private backyard with fruit trees. Has RV parking.

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This Nicola Lake view rancher has full walkout bsmt, vaulted ceilings, HW floor in huge living room, gourmet kitchen with S/S appliances, 5 pce ensuite, large rec.rm with wet bar & a sprawling deck with fantastic views.

Very clean 2 bedroom mobile home in desirable Park. Great open floor plan with island in kitchen and central A/C. Nice yard with cedar hedge for privacy, covered deck and flower garden.

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#2613

#2612

Also 2 acres in Lower Nicola with 3 bedrm home with many ugrades such as new windows, doors, 2 large deck, some new siding, electrical & prep work to basement. Property is fully fenced with room for outbldgs.

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Located in Sunshine Valley this treed lot has several good building sites, a drilled well, hydro to lot line and great access to Spius Creek. A perfect location to build your dream home.

Beautifully renovated 3 bedrm half duplex with attached single garage on quiet cul de sac. Home has many updates including custom kitchen cabinetry, flooring, interior trim/doors, new back fence & more.

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$359,900

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Fully finished 5 bedroom home in excellent neighbourhood. 3 bedrms up, 2 down, kitchen with custom cabinetry, eating barn opens to dining room. Fenced backyard , RV parking. New roof in 2015, new A/C.

Completely updated rancher in desirable area. Has 1 bedrm plus den and open hobby room/office. Fenced yard, lane access to 30x20 pad for RV parking and 18x10 shop with power.

Beautifully designed home with 3 completely finished floors, 4 bedrms, large kitchen, new HW flooring, laundry on the main, 4 baths & gas F/P, Yard is terraced & private with U/G sprinklers.

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5 bedroom family home with 2 bedroom inlaw suite in the basement. Excellent family home with plenty of yard space & recreation nearby. Lane access for parking. New roof, upgraded furnace & more.

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$234,900

Beautiful 2 bedroom plus den rancher in immaculate condition, 10 ft ceilings, HW & tile flooring, open concept kitchen, granite countertops, S/S appliances, 5 pce enusite, B/I bookshelves in den & more.

Nice 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath townhouse with unique floor plan, large bay window, gas F/P, some newer kitchen appliances, back splash & flooring. Home has been professionally painted up & down including ceilings.

Prestigious custom finished home in quiet location with 7 bedrms, 7 baths, including inalw suite on main plus legal suite in bsmt.

Basement features large entertainment area with full bar & gym.

Two storey townhome in newer Strata development. Open concept kitchen with quartz countertops, laminate flooring, gas F/P, 3 bedrms up, 3 bath and full basement for rec.room & storage.

New two storey townhome with open concept kitchen with quartz countertops, laminate flooring, gas F/P, 3 bedrms up, 3 baths and the basement is finished for rec. room & storage room. GST applies.

#2768

#2769

#2734 $539,900

#2744 $299,500

#2745

$349,900

$199,900

$299,500

IN LOWER NICOLA

DUPLEX

NEW HOME

QUIET LOCATION

RIVERFRONT

GREAT LOCATION

ON THE BEACH

LARGE FAMILY HOME

NEW STRATA UNIT

NEW TOWNHOME

Wonderful family home with 3 bedrms up with full basement. Large living room, dining area, eating nook, rec.room with pellet stove in basements. RV parking, fruit trees, garden area, 2 decks and great views.

Great location for this full side by side duplex in a good neighbourhood. Each side has an unfinished bsmt for storage. Living area of 1484 sq.ft. with 3 bedrms, 2 baths, some new paint and flooring. 24 hrs notice.

New 2 storey home with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, spacious open concept style kitchen with stone counters, spacious living room, nice master bedrm with 3 pce ensuite & W/O closet. Double garage. GST applies.

Quality 5 bedrm family home with fully finished basement, private fenced yard & RV parking. Home features new kitchen cabinets, backsplash & countertops, new flooring on main, new roof & updated HW tank.

Beautiful 3 bedroom rancher with full bsmt on quiet cul de sac. Has 20x24 heated shop, room for RV, new fenced, new kitchen with granite counters & S/S appliances. Newer furnace, vinyl windows & siding & floors.

#2749

1400 sq.ft. rancher with full basement, 2 bedrooms up, 2 down, 3 baths, open concept kitchen with dining room. Spectacular views from the large windows. Center double siding gas F/P. Natural stone countertops, gorgeous kitchen cabinets, laundry on the main. GST applies.

New 2 storey townhome with 3 bedrm up, 3 baths, open concept kitchen with quartz countertops, laminate flooring, gas F/P, and fully finished basement. 2 car garage.

#2762

5 bedroom home on large lot, close to all amenities. Features newer laminate floors on main, newer paint, furnace, soaker tub & new roof. Fully finished basement with family room. RV parking.

Immaculate 5 bedrm family home in good area. Has large open kitchen with oak cabinets & nook area with access to covered deck. 2 bedrm legal suite at ground level, Backyard has garden area & shed.

#2756

Spacious 5 bedrm, 5 bath home with open kitchen/family area, vaulted ceilings, 6 ft crawl space for storage, 2 large sundecks in private backyard, gazebo, & fish pond.

Great location.

NICELY RENOVATED

WALK TO SHOPPING

#2748

$309,900

$349,900

$389,900

$399,900

SPACIOUS HOME

ON THE BENCH

OPPORTUNITY

Beautiful 4 bedrm family home on the Bench with 2 car garage, extensive updates and move in ready. Backs onto city tennis courts with panoramic views of the valley. Full daylight basement with family rm.

Beautifully finished rancher with full basement, large back deck with pergola & hot tub. Has 3 bedrms, 3 baths, vaulted ceilings, custom cabinetry throughout, A/C, BI vac, large kitchen with island & pantry.

Nice Bench home with many recent reno’s including windows, roof, paint, flooring, fixtures & S/S appl. Home has 4 bedrms, 3 baths and fully finished bsmt. Private backyard with new deck, fruit trees & workshop.

#2703

#2727

#2726 $345,000

IN PRIME LOCATION

$369,900

$359,000

#2604

$44,900

#2598 $259,900

#2766

$374,900

RIVERFRONT

RENOVATED DUPLEX

IMMACULATE HOME

4 bedroom starter home or investment opportunity. Home as 2 bedrooms up & 2 down with a partially finished basement.

Has newer roof, windows, some flooring, 5 appliances & paint.

Nicely finished mobile home in Eldorado MH Park overlooking the river and golf course. Has 2 bedrooms, laminate floors, new skylight and comes with appliances.

Quick possession.

Beautifully renovated 3 bedrm half duplex with attached 1 car garage. Home had had many upgrades including custom maple kitchen cabinetry, counters & S/S appliances & bathrm vanity.

#2752

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.

#2604

#2723

#2732

$172,000

$44,900

$179,900

#2772 $399,900

#2746 $339,900

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$394,900

#2743

$299,500

Completely redone 4 bedrm home close to the downtown location. Home has newer kitchen, flooring, bathrooms up & down, windows, doors, wood burning stove downstairs, front porch, siding & gutters.

Cozy older home with 2 bedrooms, fee standing woodstove in living room plus electric heat. In central location and easy walk to amenities. Currently rented for $700 per month.

#2666

#2690

$229,900

$117,000

PRIVATE YARD

NEWER APARTMENT

LOWER NICOLA MHP

HERITAGE HOME

BROOKMERE

IN LOWER NICOLA

IN LOWER NICOLA

FIRST TIME BUYERS

INVESTORS

WALK TO SHOPPING

3 bedrm rancher with fully basement, pool & RV parking. New updates include a new roof, siding, bathrms, paint, U/G sprinklers, deck & new pool deck. Nicely landscaped with mature foliage.

Quality built one bedroom apartment, close to schools, shopping and bus. Nice open design, kitchen has granite countertops and Shaker style cabinets. Nice view of mountains. Strata fees $160 per month

Nicely finished 2 bedroom mobile in popular Park. Nice open plan, large master suite, bright main bath with skylight & Jacuzzi tub.

Enjoy the large deck in back. Central A/C, electrical updated

Charming 4 bedrm, 2.5 bath rancher with full basement in downtown location, with large rooms throughout, all new windows & doors, boiler system & HW tank, new roof in 2008, updated floors & bathrms.

Perfect retreat for outdoor enthusiast with year round activities. Close to fishing, crosscountry skiing, quading & more. Beautiful 2 bedrm home with open kitchen/living room, double garage, lots of parking.

2 bedroom mobile in popular Lower Nicola Park. Home has new roof, vinyl siding and windows, 10x20 deck in back. Inside of home needs some TLC. Bring offers.

Very clean home with 2 bedrms, great open floor plan, island in kitchen & central A/C. Very nice yard with flower garden & cedar hedge for privacy and a covered sundeck for those BBQ days, and a woodshed for storage.

Cozy 2 bedroom house, would be good starter or retirement home. Completely redone 10 years ago. Kitchen/living room open style.

Single garage/shop has bedrm, bathrm & kitchen for visitor or teen.

Newer 2 bedroom apartment on 3rd floor, comes with stainless stove, fridge & D/W. Close to shopping, schools & bus. Strata fees $160 per month.

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.

#2701

#2773

#2684

#2683

#2612

#2691

#2774

#2674

$359,900 DUPLEX

$139,900

CLOSE TO SCHOOLS

$54,900

BENCH VIEW HOME

#2721 $289,900 IN ELDORADO PARK

#2689

5 bedroom family home in outstanding location on view side of Parker Drive and adjacent to vacant city property. Hardwood flooring on main floor, large spacious rooms & full basement. Needs some TLC.

#2409

#2750

$224,000

$289,000

$252,900

$30,000

$69,900

$148,000

$159,900

$46,900

AFFORDABLY PRICED

STARTER OR RETIREMENT HOME

GREAT STARTER HOME

QUIET SETTING

NICELY UPDATED

2 bedroom mobile home in Eldorado Mobile Home Park. Buy as personal residence or a rental unit. Storage unit on pad. Pad rent $360.

Currently tenanted.

4 level split family home with nice open concept with sunken living room, gas F/P formal dining, large kitchen, new flooring, trim, paint, new roof, HW tank in 2015 & new gutters.

2 bedroom rancher in a cozy setting with a big yard and an attached single car garage.

Zoned C2 with possibility of working from home. Currently rented at $875 per month.

Home has 3 bedrooms up 1.5 baths, newer windows and siding and a partly finished basement with rec.room. Close to elementary school. Lane access with carport in back.

Large family home in good neighbourhood in Lower Nicola. 4 bedrooms, living room with wood burning fireplace, large dining & family room also with fireplace. Large yard with nice gardens.

Nicely updated 2 bedroom mobile with new roof in 2015 with proper venting, furnace has been updated & serviced regularly, new paint, extra large sundeck, new window A/C.

#2688 $24,900

This 3 bedroom rancher has had extensive updating. New roof, windows, doors, vinyl siding, addition, deck, flooring and bathroom plus a new detached 22x24 workshop/ garage. Excellent location & close to schools, 2 parks & downtown.

#2696

#2692

#2616

#2662

CED

4 bedroom family home with HW floors, open concept with big gourmet kitchen, sunken living room, 2 baths and recent renovations include some windows, exterior doors, asphalt shingles.

$309,900

QUIET LOCATION

U RED Up and down duplex in an area close to shopping and downtown core. 3 bedrooms up and 2 bedrooms in lower unit. Has electric heat and separate meters. Currently rented.

#2524

MOVING TO MERRITT?

D L O S

$264,900

$173,900

D L O S

$219,900

$129,900

Merritt offers very affordable housing prices and is ideally located at the hub of 3 major highways connecting us to the Lower Mainland, Kamloops and Kelowna. The surrounding area offers an abundance of recreational activities from water skiing and fishing at Nicola Lake, music festivals, golfing and curling to cross-country skiing, quading and hiking in Kane Valley.

Merritt is a great community to raise a family, retire or invest in. Call us today.

#2681 $319,900

#2678

$48,500

OVERLOOKS RIVER

FULL DUPLEX

2 bedroom mobile with 574 sq.ft. sundeck with hot tub & sauna, overlooking the golf course & river. Must see to fully appreciate everything this home has to offer. Pad rent $389 per month.

Side by side duplex on corner lot, good for investment. 2 or 3 bedrooms per side, 12 x 32 single garage. Is close to elementary school and convenient store.

#2751 $84,900

#2687 $169,000

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Custom cedar home on over 1 acre features 3 bedrms, 3 baths, open kitchen, large deck off nook area and rec.room in basement with 3rd bedrm. 1 car garage, raised garden beds & many fruit trees.

Wonderful 2 acre property in Lower Nicola with large 24x40 shop plus a 624 sq.ft. outbuilding you could use for home-based business. The 3 bedrm 2 bath rancher with oak kitchen cabinetry, updated main bath & an extensive private back deck & hot tub.

Gorgeous 4000 s.ft. home at Nicola Lake. Enjoy the floor to ceiling windows overlooking the lake, vaulted ceilings, double sided gas F/P, 5 bedrms, 5 baths, full bsmt, 5 pce ensuite, gourmet kitchen & much more.

3100 sq.ft. open concept home with master bedrm w/4 pce ensuite on the main plus 3 bedrms down, 3 baths, huge office/den, living room with vaulted ceilings, large view windows. Large workshop + double garage.

#2728

#2767

#2693

#2664

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$510,000

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$495,000

$849,900

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$699,900 AT NICOLA LAKE

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U RED Great family home on 10 acres with 6500 sq.ft. shop & covered RV parking. Home has 4+ bdrms, 4 baths, woodstove in cozy central gathering area & full basement make this a wonderful place to raise a family.

Approx. 22 acres just minutes from Merritt. Nicely renovated 4 bedrm home. Great horse property with a 44x36 horse barn & 100x44 metal Quonset shop. Home has 4 bedrms, 3 bath, open style country kitchen. 2 car garage, new drilled well & nicely landscaped.

Stunning 13 acre property with newer custom built rancher with huge covered deck & fully fin. Basement. Meticulous outldgs, 5 car garage/shop, hay shed, 40x36 barn with 5 stalls, 3 paddocks & 2 wells.

2 bedroom recreational cabin with living room, dining room & kitchen. Enjoy the sandy beaches & breathtaking views. Boating, fishing, swimming and snowmobiling in winter. No water or sewer services.

#2615

#2733

#2700

#2765

$679,000

$699,900

$779,000

$425,000

15.9 acre RV Park located in Merritt’s city limits bordering the Coldwater River. Currently set up as RV site with hookups in place & future plans for expansion available. Has city water, sewer and power in place. Also has small rental home.

#2771

$1,850,000

10.9 ACRES

12.63 ACRES

9.88 ACRES

NICOLA LAKEVIEW HOME

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

20 ACRES

Located in Miller Estates, a subdivision of custom built executive homes, just 10 minutes west of Merritt. Enjoy the views of the valley & surrounding mountains.

Land is mostly cleared with some trees.

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.

Located just 15 minutes from Merritt, this acreage is open with rolling hills, some trees, nice views, a well in place and power on the road. Great place to build your dream home.

This open concept rancher has a walkout basement & quality features like vaulted ceilings, rock F/P in huge living room with HW floors, spacious kitchen with island, 2 bedrms up, 2 down, large wet bar and games/rec.room.

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

#2047

#2698

#2613

Light industrial 0.8 acres with 62x32 insulated shop in TNRD but on edge of town. Zoning allow for manufacturing, wholesale commercial, service industries, restaurant, agricultural, etc.

#2763

$239,900

$199,000

$199,000

$650,000

#2724

$264,900

#2555

$2,000,000

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179 ACRES

TYNER LAKE

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Almost 2 acres, fully fenced with a good producing well. This 3 bedroom home has had many upgrades such as new windows and doors, 2 large sundecks, some new siding & unfinished basement.

Enjoy the great outdoors on this 1 acre lot on Iron Mountain. Close to fishing, hunting, cross country skiing & more. Only 10 mins. from Merritt, 1 yr from Kelowna & 2 hrs from the Lower Mainland.

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.

Enjoy this waterfront rustic cabin on gov’t leased land. Cabin has kitchen with eating area, living room & 1 bedroom on the main with small loft above, a lake side deck and their own dock. It’s located 30 kms northwest of Merritt.

Immaculate 8500 sq.ft. pre-cast tilt-up building on corner lot of 0.8 acres. Easy access from highway on truck route. Has 6400 sq.ft. of retail space + 1600 sq.ft. of warehouse on ground floor. Paved parking, loading dock.

Bowling Alley for sale includes building, land and all equipment for turnkey business. Located downtown on 7503 sq.ft. lot. Building is approx.

6700 sq.ft. A must view for any interested entrepreneurs.

#2670

$299,900

#2735

$89,900

#2495

$1,241,000

$99,000

ON NICOLA LAKE

264 ACRES

Our Merritt market is very active. Give us a call for a Market Evaluation and let’s get your property listed!

#2675

1 acre lot with exquisite views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Located in subdivision well under way, of spectacular custom built homes. Nicola Lake offers many year round activities.

#2731

#2626

$850,000

#2759

$450,000

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

In busy location with tenant, and is fully leased. Total of 6600 sq.ft. with 4100 on the main, 1050 sq.ft. in basement and 1520 on top floor that could be used as living quarters

Great location on a corner lot with approx. 7300 sq.ft. building, zoned C-4 with site specific zoning to allow docors, lawyers, professional offices. Lots of parking, nicely landscaped.

$199,000 LAKEVIEW LOT

Gorgeous property with approx. 1 mile of Guichon Creek flowing through. A great variety of land with possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR. Has old farm house & shop. Hydro to house, 2 titles.

#2656

SPIUS CREEK ESTATES

$1,250,000

Amazing 1 acre lot with stunning panoramic views of Nicola Lake. Perfect recreation property or build a year round residence. Great lake for all water sports.

#2671

$199,000

LAKEVIEW ACREAGE

53 ACRES

Perfect opportunity to build the home of your dreams at beautiful Nicola lake, on this 1.05 acre lot the panoramic views.

Enjoy the boating, water skiing, sailing & fishing this lake offers.

#2578

#2573

$850,000

#2019

$595,000

COLDWATER HILLS

$159,000 LAKEFRONT LOT

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.

#2575

Located off Petit Creek Road

Recreation commercial waterfront lot allows for multi-family resort, Pub, restaurant, marina, etc. There are a total of 3 lots available, listed separately, side by side for a total of 12 acres.

Water & sewer not connected.

$1,690,000 #2710

AT NICOLA LAKE

15 ACRES

Amazing 1 acre lakeview property with stunning panoramic view of the valley. Perfect recreation property or year round residentiace. Great lake for boating, fishing, windsurfing & more.

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. #2540

$1,200,000

#2669

#199,000 LAKEVIEW LOT

Great property in well developed subdivision of acreage lots. This unique 15+ acre property has a large amount of river frontage, hydro at lot line. Well is not in, but potable water is within 60 ft of depth.

#2720

Just under 1 acre lot with exquisite views of Nicola Lake. Lot allows you to mold the property to your exact specifications.

Lake offers many year round activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

$289,000 #2729

$199,000

Located on Veale Road Prices starting at $139,900 + GST Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcels 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. New perimeter fencing. Call for complete details. #1869

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POLICE FILES

Smokes stolen from gas station Explorer type vehicle in the driveway, but police were not able to obtain a clear photo of a license plate or suspect.

The surveillance footage appeared to show just a lone male at the scene of the crime, Dunsmore told the Herald.

She said the vehicle could be seen headed back towards Merritt, but none off the officers that responded to the alarm passed any vehicles coming into town.

Dunsmore said police suspect the driver may have turned off Highway 8 and travelled up Johnny’s on the Rez gas station. Photo courtesy of Google Maps Highway 97C towards Logan Lake. regarding the two files. contact Merritt RCMP at 250-378She said a similar incident took Anyone with any information 4262 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800place in Lytton a few days earlier, 222-8477. regarding the robbery is asked to and police are sharing information

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Police are looking for the person who made off with about $1,900 worth of cigarettes from a gas station in the Shulus area on Saturday (Oct. 15).

The break-in occurred at Johnny’s on the Rez at about 3 a.m. that morning.

“An alarm came in [and] members attended within 10 [to] 15 minutes,” said RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore.

She said a window to the building had been broken, and only the cigarettes were taken in the robbery.

Surveillance camera footage showed what appears to be a Ford

Weekend sees multiple thefts from vehicles A pair of thefts from motor vehicles were reported to Merritt RCMP this past weekend.

Const. Tracy Dunsmore said on Oct. 15 police received word an iPhone and some change had been taken from an unlocked car parked on Coutlee Avenue, and a VAL tag on a license plate was peeled off a car in the same area of town.

“We see that quite often,” Dunsmore said.

“If somebody doesn’t have insurance, they often will steal the VAL tag.”

“A lot of times stolen vehicles we stop will have stolen VAL tags on them as well,” she said.

Police are reminding people to keep the doors to their vehicles locked and to refrain from keeping valuables inside.

Dunsmore said someone breaking a window to steal something something out of a car is unlikely unless it’s sitting in plain site.

“If the opportunity was there and they saw something like a purse or a wallet or an item that would be easy to sell, then we have had — in years [past] — windows broken,” Dunsmore said.

Last October there were eight reported thefts from motor vehicles, up from six in October of 2014.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS TOURISM SYMPOSIUM

WorldHost clinic offered Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Volunteers Wanted Biosolids: Community Engagement and Risk Perceptions We are looking for participants for the above research study being conducted by researchers from Thompson Rivers University.

Service industry employees, as well as prospective workers in Merritt will have the chance to get a leg up on their competition by attending the WorldHost tourWhat: Your involvement will involve participation in an interview about your community generally ism workshop on Oct. 24. and your experiences with biosolid processing, land application and other forms of re-use or The one-day workshop is being offered at a discount by Explore Gold disposal. Interviews will take about 40 minutes and will be confidential.

Country, as part of the larger tourism symposium being hosted in Merritt on Oct. Why: To better understand residents’ experiences with biosolids in their community.

23 and 24.

The WorldHost program, formerly named the “SuperHost” certification, was Who: Any resident of the Kamloops and Merritt areas over the age of 18 is invited to participate developed during the lead-up to Expo ’86 as a certification program teaching in this research. high level customer service to employees and managers in the service industry.

How: Please contact Sarah Mason at smason27@uwo.ca or 519-857-7704 if you have any “Basically it teaches your front-line staff customer service excellence, and how questions about the study or would like to volunteer to participate. to be great ambassadors for the community,” explained Terri Hadwin, the chief operating officer for Explore Gold Country.

One of the topics covered at the workshop will be how to deal with dissatisfied, or irate customers, explained Hadwin.

While the workshop is geared towards those in the service industry, Hadwin said everyone is welcome to attend.

“Business owners can take it back [to their business] and instill this customer service excellence as a norm to their employees. But it’s also geared towards employees themselves,” said Hadwin. “It also looks amazing on a resume.”

The workshop starts at 10 a.m., and runs until 4:30 p.m. at the Merritt Civic Centre.

The course regularly costs about $89, but as part of the tourism symposium, Explore Gold Country is offering the training for $35. Those who are interested West Fraser is a leading diversified North American forest products company that is listed in attending the WorldHost workshop must RSVP to goldcountry@telus.net. on the TSX and has been rated one of Canada’s 10 Best Companies to Work For and as The larger tourism symposium will include a tourone of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for three years. Are you interested in working for a ism trade show at the Merritt Civic Centre on Oct. 23 company that offers both a challenging work environment, stability, and a rewarding and 24, between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., as well as a netcareer path? We have over 8,000 employees working across 40 divisions in Alberta, BC working event in the evening of Oct. 23. A delegation from Destination BC will make a presentation on the and in the southern US. evening of Oct. 24, said Hadwin.

WEST FRASER IS HIRING!

FIRST RESPONDERS

Explosion at Aspen Planers deemed harmless Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

An explosion at Aspen Planers number three mill site at about 3 a.m. Wednesday morning has been ruled to have been caused by an airbag.

Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson said the Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) was called to the mill by an employee saying there had been an explosion from an unknown source.

“We actually couldn’t determine anything and it was in an area where there was some propane storage,” Tomkinson said.

After searching the area for a source of the explosion to no avail, firefighters left the mill.

Tomkinson said they were notified a few hours later by the mill that the sound of an explosion was determined to have been an air bag on a piece of machinery that had popped. “[There was] no fire thankfully,” Tomkison said.

West Fraser’s current openings can be found on the website, and candidates are encouraged to apply online.

Here are a few of the key roles we are looking to fill immediately:

Process Engineer Certified Saw Filer Maintenance Engineer Occupational Health Specialist These positions offer a challenging, diverse and exciting opportunity to become part of our team. These positions require an individual who will perform a variety of tasks related to the safe and efficient application of the technical skills and knowledge in all related fields in the mill.

West Fraser is currently looking for individuals who are interested in a full time, long-term career. We offer an excellent compensation package including: a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and an outstanding pension plan. Our employees can expect a challenging, stable, safe work environment with career development opportunities.

Interested applicants should apply online at: www.westfraser.com/jobs

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JUNIOR HOCKEY

Cents plan to celebrate Parent/Ice Breaker weekend Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Going into this weekend’s important pair of games against BCHL powerhouses Penticton and Chilliwack, Merritt Centennials players have just that much more incentive to perform well against two of the league’s best.

After all, it’s Parents’ Weekend, and mom and dad will be in town — along with quite possibly a whole slew of other family members and friends. You can’t get greater incentive to be at your best than that!

“I used to love Parents’ Weekend when I played,” said Merritt head coach and GM Joe Martin. “I looked forward to seeing them in the stands watching me play. It was great motivation.”

Far from a distraction to his players, Martin feels having the parents and other family around only helps them focus even more on both their game-day preparation and performance on the ice.

“I wish we could have

them here a lot more often,” the Merritt bench boss said.

The Cents are coming off a gritty 4-3 victory over the Silverbacks in Salmon Arm on Tuesday night — a game that saw Merritt score three third-period goals to battle their way back from a 2-1 deficit after 40 minutes.

“It was tough and physical,” Martin said of the contest. “There were lots of big hits, a lot of penalties, a fight, a bit of everything.”

Special teams played a significant role in Tuesday’s contest, with the two teams combining for 14 powerplay opportunities and scoring two goals each with the man advantage.

Two of Merritt’s three come-from-behind goals in the third period (including the eventual game winner) were scored by team points leader Michael Regush.

Other Cents’ marksmen on the night were Zach Risteau with his fifth early in the second period, and defenceman Marshall Skapski with his

BCHL STANDINGS to Oct. 18 INTERIOR DIVISION Team

GP W

L

T OTL PTS

Penticton 13 11 2 0 0 Merritt 15 8 4 1 2 Vernon 13 6 5 0 2 Trail 14 6 7 0 1 Salmon Arm 14 6 8 0 0 West Kelowna 12 5 6 0 1 MAINLAND DIVISION Team

GP W

L

22 19 14 13 12 11

T OTL PTS

Wenatchee 11 10 0 0 Chilliwack 13 9 3 0 Langley 14 4 7 1 Prince George 13 4 8 1 Coquitlam 14 4 9 1 Surrey 12 3 7 0 ISLAND DIVISION

1 1 2 0 0 2

21 19 11 9 9 8

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L

T OTL PTS

Victoria Powell River Nanaimo Cowichan Valley Alberni Valley

14 16 14 14 14

2 7 5 4 9

3 0 0 1 0

7 9 8 7 4

2 0 1 2 1

19 18 17 17 9

The Merritt Centennials’ Michael Regush has been red-hot this season. He scored twice against Salmon Arm on Tuesday night in a 4-3 Cents’ win, and once versus Powell River (above) on Saturday in a 6-4 victory. The 18-year-old from Surrey leads the Cents in scoring with seven goals, and in total points with 14. Ian Webster/Herald

first of the season.

The Skapski name was prominent throughout the game, as Marshall’s older brother and Silverbacks’ captain, Mitch, tallied two of Salmon Arm’s three goals. The other Salmon Arm goal was scored by Elijiah Barriga.

With the number of powerplays in the game, both starting netminders — Merritt’s Jake Berger and Salmon Arms’

Trevin Kozlowski — had to be good between the pipes. The final shot count was 39-36 in favour of the Silverbacks.

Merritt lost two players over the course of the evening. Forward Chase Bell was banished in the second period as a result of his fight with Salmon Arm’s Landon Fuller, and defenceman Michael Faulkner failed to finish the game due to an upper body injury that

Martin said will probably keep him out of this weekend’s action.

The loss of Faulkner will be felt, as the talented blueliner has been playing terrific hockey this season at both ends of the ice.

“We’ve had many discussions with Mike, and he’s really listened,” said Martin. “He really takes pride in what he does in his own end. We really trust him.”

Prior to Tuesday’s away game in Salmon Arm, Merritt wrapped up a four-game home stand on the weekend, with a 6-4 win over the Powell River Kings on Saturday, and a 3-2 overtime defeat at the hands of the Nanaimo Clippers Sunday afternoon.

Merritt picked up six of a possible eight points from the quartet of home games. With two more points from

GM Martin makes more player changes The Merritt Centennials hockey club continues to make player moves in order to strengthen its line-up.

In the team’s fourth major transaction of the young BCHL season, Cents’ GM Joe Martin acquired 20-year-old forward Stephan Seeger from the Ontario Hockey League, and freed up 20-year-old forward Tyler Pietrowski to go and play for Odessa, Texas of the North American Hockey

Tuesday’s victory, the Centennials now have a record of 8-4-1-2 — good for 19 points and sole possession of second place in the Interior division. Penticton continues to lead the conference with 22 points, while Vernon sits in third with 14.

Merritt’s record to date against Interior opponents is a stellar 7-1-1-0.

“A stat like that is nice for the [players],” said Martin. “It helps them to appreciate how hard they’ve been working.”

With respect to playing Penticton on Friday, Martin said his team can take a lot of positives out of the two games they’ve played against them so far (5-1 and 4-3 in overtime losses).

“When you play any other team in our league, it’s like playing checkers — things are moving fast and all over the place.

Against Penticton, it’s like a game of chess — slower, very controlled and very deliberate. I enjoy those kinds of games personally. They’re fun to coach.”

Stephan Seeger Ian Webster/Herald

League.

This is Seeger’s second stint with the Centennials. He played 24 games in the spring of 2015, scoring five goals and adding nine assists for 14 points.

In three games with this year’s Merritt team, Seeger has contributed three assists, added a substantial net presence in the offensive zone, and shown a nice, creative touch with the puck.

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SPORTS BULL RIDING

Pozzobon wins PBR Canada points title Nicola Valley cowboy now has his sights set on a pair of World Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt professional bull rider Ty Pozzobon is the 2016 PBR Canada points champion. The 24-year-old rodeo cowboy was presented with the champions buckle and a cheque for $25,000 at the sixth and final stop of this year’s PBR Monster Energy Canada Tour in Saskatoon on the weekend.

Pozzobon earned nearly $58,000 in PBR Canada competitions this year, to finish ahead of a pair of Saskatchewan cowboys — secondplace Cody Coverchuk from Meadow Lake, and Kindersley’s Dakota Butter in third.

“It feels kind of surreal right now,” said Pozzobon on Monday.

“I’ve been working towards the goal of a Canadian championship since I was a kid. I’ve been runner-up twice,

which makes winning it all this year so much sweeter.”

Pozzobon will spend a couple of days at his home, located 25 km west of Merritt, before heading to Tucson, Arizona this weekend for a PBR Built Ford Tough event.

Despite competing on the Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) circuit on a very limited basis this year, Pozzobon finds himself currently sitting in 33rd place in the world standings. If he can remain in the top-35, he’ll qualify for the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada from Nov. 2 to 6.

Pozzobon would like nothing better thn to qualify for the BFTS Finals and spend a full 10 days in the desert city. He has already qualified for the PBR Blue Def World Finals in the same city from Oct. 29 to 31.

Merritt bull rider Ty Pozzobon (third from right) received his champion’s buckle and $25,000 bonus cheque for winning the 2016 PBR Canada points title in Saskatoon on the weekend. Also in the picture are representatives of major sponsor Monster Energy, PBR Canada GM Chris Bell, and fellow bull rider Zane Lambert. Photo courtesy of Covy Moore/PBR Canada

SCHOOL SPORTS

MSS runners make their mark in cross-country competitions Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

A small but enthusiastic team of Merritt Secondary School crosscountry runners has been enjoying some solid success at races around the southern Interior.

In recent weeks, the young harriers have competed at events in Kelowna and Kamloops (see results on this page).

Jayden Story has a couple of top-10 placings in the Grade 8 boys’ division, while both Joel Davey and Mishayla Morrissey have achieved top-three finishes in senior boys and girls’ races respectively.

Head cross-country coach Randy Sheldon said his team is relatively inexperienced, but improving rapidly.

The team will be in Kelowna again on Oct. 25 for the junior and senior Okanagan Valley championships.

Volleyball Merritt Secondary has four volleyball teams in action this fall.

The Grade 8 girls squad, coached by Caity Grimshire, has been playing regularly in the Kamloops league. They have no home games

scheduled.

“We haven’t won any sets yet, but we’re steadily improving,” said Grimshire. It’s very much a building year.

The girls are very new and wide-eyed. Slowly we’re becoming a team and developing team spirit.”

There are two MSS Panther junior teams playing at the tier one and two levels.

The tier one team (see page 25), comprised of mostly Grade 10 players and coached

by Shelly Moorhead, is currently undefeated in Okanagan west zone league play.

Moorhead’s squad recently finished second at a pair of out-of-town tournaments.

At the St. Ann’s tourney in Kamloops, they went through the round-robin with a perfect record before being edged two games to one

by Westsyde in the final.

This past weekend in Revelstoke, the Panthers knocked off several powerhouse sides prior to losing to Vernon’s W.L. Seaton 25-21, 25-15 in the championship match.

The Merritt tier two squad is being coached by former Panther player Jaycee Chenier.

MSS Cross-Country Results Helen Gorman Run, West Kelowna, Oct. 5 Gr. 8 Boys

Jr. Boys

Sr. Boys

8th Jayden Story 17th Zach Lowen 15th Bill Brewer 21st Mason Ortega-Hogan 28th Carter Davey 10th Joel Davey 15th Ben Hume

14:00 20:19 24:59 27:45 31:17 24:58 27:34

Peterson Creek Run, Kamloops, Oct. 11

Joel Davey (527) of Merritt Secondary School pulls ahead of Hong Kong exchange student Anthony Ng Ho Yin during the late stages of the senior boys’ cross-country run on Oct. 11 at Peterson Creek Park in Kamloops. Photo courtesy of Dianne Hwang/Kamloops This Week

“They’re doing excellent, and have improved so much since the beginning of the season,” said Chenier. “The team is very strong with its passing and on defense. We have two very good setters in Niah Prowal and Megan Dunsmore, and a dominating middle in Emma Forman.”

The tier two juniors won three out of six matches at a tournament in Oliver earlier this season.

The tier one and two juniors are off to Thompson Rivers University this weekend

to take part in a 50-team event on Friday and Saturday.

MSS also has a senior girls volleyball team that is playing an exhibition schedule only. It is being coached by Brent Bowden.

Boys Soccer The MSS senior boys’ soccer team, coached by Ryan Ferguson, is also playing an exhibition-only schedule. The team has just two Grade 12 players, and includes several Grade 8 and 9 players.

This past Friday, the Panthers hosted a fourteam tournament (see page 25).

Today (Thursday), the MSS boys’ squad is playing the Hope Mustangs in another exhibition friendly. Game time at the MSS field is 4:30 p.m.

Girls Rugby For the first time in history, B.C. high schools are running a girls’ seven-aside rugby program in the fall season. And Merritt Secondary is involved in the action.

Jr. Boys

Sr. Boys

Sr. Girls

12th Mason Ortega-Hogan 13th Carter Davey 16th Zach Lowen 3rd Joel Davey 5th Rahul Chhabra 6th Ben Hume 2nd Mishayla Morrissey

23:11 23:34 31:18 21:52 23:06 24:28 24:59

Kettle Valley Scramble, Kelowna, Oct. 12 Gr. 8 Boys 6th Jayden Story Sr. Boys 10th Joel Davey

18th Ben Hume There are twelve players on the MSS Panther team, which is being coached by Erica Martindale.

All the teams around the province are convening in Kamloops this weekend for a huge three-day jamboree. It kicks off (pun intended) with an elite testing and skills camp on the Friday,, with games to follow.

This is a very excit-

16:04 24:43 28:46

ing year for girls rugby at Merritt Secondary, as the Panthers are joining forces with the NorKam Saints (Kamloops) and the Stanley Humphries Rockettes out of Castlegar to plan a major two-week trip to New Zealand in March, 2017.

“We’ll be touring the North Island,” said Martindale. “We already have four to five matches arranged.”

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SPORTS OUTDOOR SPORTS

M.O.R.E. exciting dirt track racing coming to the Nicola Valley

Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Their moniker is ‘More Dirt, More Fun’, and that’s exactly what the newly-formed Merritt Off-Road Events (MORE) club hopes to offer four-wheeled racing enthusiasts throughout the Nicola Valley and beyond, beginning in earnest in 2017.

“A lot of people don’t understand shorttrack racing,” said MORE spokesperson Shelley Stewart. “We’re not stock car racers, we’re not mudboggers or rally racers.

Basically what we’re doing is motocross with a pick-up truck or UTV (utility-type vehicle).

“I went to my first race in Kamloops in 2014 and I was hooked,” Stewart added. “I’ve never driven a vehice in a race myself, but I enjoy watching it so much as a spectator.”

The MORE club is currently developing a 1.3 kilometre track, located about two clicks up Highway 97C (Mamette Lake Road) and across the road

from Trace Resources.

According to Stewart, the location is perfect.

“It’s outside of town in terms of noise and congestion, but close enough to town for parts, supplies, accommodation and so on. The landowners (Connie, Sheila and Charlene Joe) have been super generous and kind to us. Their only stipulation is that we have liability insurance, and that we respect their land in terms of environmental issues.

“We first began building the track in the summer of 2015, but at that time, we didn’t have enough money raised in order to buy the insurance,” said Stewart.

“That’s now been accomplished, and we’ve also registered ourselves as a non-profit society.”

The Merritt track is located on a gentlysloping hillside. It currently has two jumps, some hairpin corners, some elevation changes, and a nice long straight stretch.

“On our Break-In Day a couple of week-

(Top photo) Some of the 40 or so short track dirt racing enthusiasts that took part in the BreakIn Day on Oct. 9 at the new Merritt track on Mamette Lake Road. (Above) Kamloops racer Ryan Munden gets some serious air at the Break-In in his 1989 Toyoto Tacoma. The modified vehicle runs with a GM 383 stroker engine that generates just under 500 horsepower. Photos courtesy of Jeff and Jamie Wells/Fat Kid Photography

ends ago, we had trucks reaching 65 miles an hour on the straightaway,” said Stewart.

“Next year, we plan on adding some jumps to the straight stretch, because that’s where we’re planning to have our spectator area.

Fans love to see vehicles launch and get some air.”

The need for a short-track to serve local racers as well as the southern Interior racing scene became more urgent when the orga-

nization operating out of the Whispering Pines facility near Kamloops disbanded. Stewart said their group has received inquiries from all over the province, and even from Alberta and Washington State.

“We’re not just a Merritt club,” she said. “We have members from Kamloops, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Vernon. We’re reaching out to the whole racing community.

“Right now, we just want to have a track

for our club membership to use and enjoy,” said Stewart. “The plan is that paid members will be given a key, and will be able to use the track on their own time, seven days a week.

Eventually, we would like to host some races and maybe even have a point series.

There are all manner of divisions in shortcourse dirt track racing.

The classes are primarily based on engine-size and driver experience.

Whether a pick-up

or a Polaris Razor sideby-side, all short-track vehicles must meet the fundamental safety requirements: a bucket seat and five-point harness, a roll bar and cage, a fuel cell, and all the glass removed.

MORE is not looking to compete against other racing groups in the Nicola Valley, but rather work with them co-operatively.

“I’ve already talked to Gino [Bozko] of the stock car association,” said Stewart. I told him we’re not here to take anything away from the other racing going on.

We’ll definitely try to co-ordinate our racing dates so as not to conflict with them. Gino said that he might be able to round up some of his volunteers to help us out.”

Creating a large group of willing volunteers is a big priority for MORE, said Stewart.

“We need lots of individuals who just want to be part of the club and help out — with flagging, staging, work in the pit area… the list goes on.”

That’s just one of

the goals for 2017, according to Stewart.

“We want to achieve a solid membership, have the track open all season for the membership to use, hold some test-and-tune days a couple of times a month, run a couple of race days, and have other clubs and organizations rent the track for their own activities and functions.”

MORE has created a sponsorship program to try and raise funds to further develop their track.

“We have platinum, gold, silver and bronze levels of sponsorship,” said Stewart. “Because the track is located right along Highway 97C, our plan is to have our sponsors be able to put up advertising billboards facing the road.

“Big Country Custom from the coast has signed on as a platinum sponsor, and they’ve been a big help.”

For more information on MORE, you can go to the club’s website — www.merrittoffroad.com, or to the MORE Facebook page.

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Merritt’s junior girls’ volleyball team is undefeated in league play this season. (Back row, left to right) Megan Dunsmore, Chloe Stockwell, Emily Whitecross, Logan Moorhead, Neleah Chillihitzia, (front row) Haley Zabek, Taylia McKeown, Jenna Kane, Harvir Natt, Niah Prowal, Rose Howard. Ian Webster/Herald

Merritt Secondary School’s senior boys’ soccer squad hosted a four-team friendly tournament on Friday. Visiting sides came from Ashcroft, Midway and Hope. Final scores and standings were not kept.

(Above) MSS goaltender Abram Jackson makes a fantastic save by deflecting the ball wide in his team’s match against Midway. Ian Webster/Herald

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NVIT midget rec squad finishes seventh in their home tournament Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt midget recreation team, sponsored by the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, was in tough on the weekend at its own eight-team tournament.

The midgets lost all four of their games by a combined score of 32-4 to finish seventh overall.

Individual game scores saw Merritt lose to Aldergrove C2 12-2, to Mission 7-0 and to Semiahmoo (White Rock) 5-2 in roundrobin play. In playoff action on Sunday, the Merritt midgets fell to Aldergrove’s C1 side 8-0.

Merritt goal scorers in the tournament were Austin Hawkins (2), Gracynn Bowes and Levi Nelson. Phillip McRae notched an assist.

Aldergrove C2 won the tournament title with 5-4 shootout victory over Abbotsford.

Midget Rep A natural hat trick

by Keyton Laupitz still wasn’t quite enough, as the Merritt Tracker Sportswear midget reps fell 4-3 to North Okanagan in Enderby on the weekend.

All three goals by Laupitz came in a span

of six minutes in the third period, after the Merritt team had spotted their opponents a 2-0 first period lead.

North O tied the hard-fought contest at 3-3 with 4:47 remaining in regulation, and tallied the game winner with less than two minutes left on the clock.

The Merritt team took just three minor penalties in the game.

Midget Female The Joco Transport female midget team got a late goal from Emmagin Richardson to edge Kamloops 4-3 on Sunday.

Richardson carried the puck into the Jr. Blazer’s end and beat their goalie top shelf for the game winner.

Other Merritt scorers were Lizzy Simpson in the first period, and Bianca Cavaliere with a pair in the second.

Bantam Rep The Murray GM bantam reps travelled to Penticton on the weekend for their first tournament of the season.

Despite a roster of only 12 players, Merritt’s Jr. Centennials managed to record a 2-1-1 record and finish seventh.

The Merritt wins

were against Semiahmoo (White Rock), 3-2, and Kelowna, 4-3. The tie, 3-3, was also against Kelowna, while the only loss, 7-3, came at the hands of a team from Langley.

Tournament scorers for Merritt were Atrayu Johnny (3), Matthew Newman (3), Casey Baker (2), Anthony Michel, Caleb Brackett, Jayden Story and Bradley Custer.

Newman, Brackett, Story, Custer, Garrett MacDonald and Sajjin Lali all picked up one or more assists.

Merritt’s one-goal victory over Kelowna went to double-overtime, then a shootout. Murray GM netminder Bryce Garcia shut the door on the final Kelowna shooter.

Peewee Rep The Ramada peewee reps paid a visit to Revelstoke for a weekend doubleheader against the Jr. Grizzlies. They came away with two decisive wins, by scores of 20-2 and 20-4. Manjot Panghli and Nathan Willey shared the Merritt netminding duties.

Point getters for the Ramada team (and there were a lot of them) were Max Graham (10 goals, 11 assists), Lucas Schmid (8 and

NVIT midget rec goaltender Colten Macaulay was busy on the weekend at his team’s home tournament. The local squad lost all four of its games against a pair of teams from Aldergrove, as well as teams from Mission and Semiahmoo (White Rock). Ian Webster/Herald

4), Brayden McRaeChillihitzia (5 and 3), Wyatt Smith (5 and 2), Rylan Falcone (5 and 1), Robert Sterling (2 goals), Jalen McRae (1 and 3), Karson Peat (1 and 3), Preston Laupitz (1 and 2), Cortez Charters (1 and 1), Austyn Streek (1 goal), Gracie Graham (3 assists) and Carter Shackelly (1 assist).

The Merritt peewee reps host Kamloops in an exhibition game this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Shulus arena.

Atom House The LNB atoms opened their 2016-17 season with a pair of

The Hero In You

games in Clearwater on Sunday. The host squad is coached this year by former Merritt resident Barb Coates.

It was an early start for the Merritt team, as players were roused from their beds at 4 a.m. in order to make the first game in Clearwater at 8:30 a.m.

Merritt got the jump on Clearwater in the first period, with two goals by Isaac Asselstine and a third by Brooke Gustafson. Each team scored twice in the second — Asselstine completing the hat trick and Gustafson notching her second for Merritt.

Clearwater scored

twice early in the third period to make it a onegoal game, but Keanu Manuel’s late marker locked up a 6-4 Merritt victory.

Game two in the afternoon saw a more determined Clearwater side score five times in the second period to take a 6-4 lead after 40 minutes. They extended that lead to three goals in the third period before Merritt mounted a furious comeback, scoring twice in the late stages of the game. It wasn’t quite enough, however, as Clearwater skated away with a 7-6 win.

Merritt scorers in the second game were

Asselstine with four, Owen Bateson and Tristen Harasym.

Merritt players who picked up assists were Asselstine, Manuel, Harasym, Bateson, Tristen Antonenko, James Stewart, Brett Prevost and Ty Jackson.

A highlight of the weekend doubleheader was the sportsmanship displayed by Harasym, who picked up the Clearwater goalies stick during play and returned it to him.

Saturday’s opening game victory for the LNB atoms was particularly special as the team failed to record a win all last season.

The B.C. Sports Hall of Fame was in Merritt on Oct. 3 and 4 to present a program called “The Hero In You” to youngsters from the five elementary schools in town. The featured speaker was five-time Paralympian Richard Peter from Duncan on Vancouver Island.

Affectionately known as ‘The Bear’, and a proud member of the Cowichan Tribes, Peter has been a member of Canada’s national wheelchair basketball team since 1994. He won gold medals with the team at the Paralympic Games in Sydney (2000), Athens (2004) and London (2012). Six times, he led Team BC to a national championship.

Peter’s message to the children was about how the strength of family and his own determination helped him overcome a terrible injury at age four when a school bus backed over him, breaking his spinal cord and hip. He spoke of never giving up, of always maintaining a passion for life, and of constantly setting and striving for goals.

In 1987, Wheelchair Awareness Week brought a touring wheelchair basketball team to his school in Duncan when he was 15 years of age. Peter joined them for a game in his heavy, hard-to-maneuver chair, but he more than held his own. The visiting team encouraged him to come to Victoria to train.

Relocating to Vancouver in order to take his game to the next level, Peter was soon a member of the Canadian national team, and a pillar of strength for a program that rapidly became one of the best in the world.

Individually, Peter is considered one of the fiercest defenders in the world, an effortless scorer, and one of the game’s most sportsmanlike players. In addition to his accomplishments at the Parlympic level, he has also been part of one gold medal-winning team (2006) at the world championships, and three squads that earned bronze.

During his long, storied athletic career, Peter has twice been winner of the Tom Longboat Award as Canada’s Male Aboriginal Athlete of the Year. He is also a twotime Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association Male Athlete of the Year, and the 2008 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Athlete of the Year. In 2010, he was inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame. Peter retired from international competition in 2012 following his team’s victory in London.

Following his presentation to the school children of School District 58, Peter talked informally with youngsters, signed autographs and allowed them to see and touch one of his Paralympic gold medals.

Ian Webster/Herald with notes from Jason Beck, Curator of the BC Sports Hall of Fame

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Nicola Naturalist Society meeting: “Ants of BC: Ecological Giants” by Dr. Rob Higgins. Ants are one of the most successful groups of animals on the planet. Dr. Rob Higgins studies ants at Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops. An enthusiastic speaker, he will describe the diversity of ants and their ecological roles in BC. New arrivals – the fire ants – are overshadowing our native species. Join them Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the NVIT Lecture Theatre.

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Mondays and Tuesday’s at 1:00 p.m.. New members welcome. Contact George Mitchell at 250-378-6779

NICOLA VALLEY FILM SOCIETY

presents “Dark Horse” Rated 14A on Monday, Oct. 17th at 7:00 p.m. at the NVIT Lecture Theatre. For more information phone 250-378-5190.

BAILLIE HOUSE

Baillie House fall garage sale is now open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.? The sale will continue until about the end of Oct. For more information call 250-378-0349.

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS

Volunteers are needed for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

BBBS offers a full range of programs in Merritt-from our Community Based Big Brother/Big Sister programs to In-School Mentoring and Group Programs.

If you are interested or know someone who is interested in volunteering in Merritt contact Terry at the BBBS Merritt office at 250-280-9959 or terry.baker@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

WANT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN?

Volunteer and help build skills and confidence in young readers. Literacy Merritt and Nicola Valley Society is seeking French and English speaking volunteers for the One to One children’s literacy program in local elementary schools. Volunteer 1.5 hrs/wk for 12 wks. 2016-17 sessions run Oct. to Feb. and Feb. to May. Attend a 2-3 hr training session and school orientation early Oct. Contact Kelly Reid, Literacy Outreach Coordinator at literacymerritt@gmail.com or call 250-378-7844.

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: senior exercises 10:30 a.m., cribbage and whist 2:30 p.m. Tuesday: bingo 1 p.m., doors open at 10:30 a.m. duplicate bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: carpet bowling 1:30 p.m., court whist 7 p.m. Thursday: floor curling 1 p.m., floor curling (physically challenged) 10 a.m. second and fourth Thursday. Friday: rummoli and games 7 p.m. Last Friday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m. for more information phone 250-378-4407.

MERRITT PICKLEBALL

Anyone interested in playing Pickleball, or just trying it out, please come to the old CMS School (2975 Clapperton) on MWF 9:00-11:00 a.m. or M 7:00-9:00 p.m. or W 6:30-8:30 p.m. Demo paddles are available for use. An easy sport to play, and great fun and exercise. For more information call Brian 250-378-7452; or Gary 250-280-0105.

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First Thursday of month, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church. For parents or guardians and children to share fun activities, crafts, games, songs, celebration and sitdown dinner with your family. For more information or to register 250-378-5735 or email tucc@telus.net

CRAFT & BAKE SALE

The Catholic Womens League annual Christmas craft, bake sale and luncheon will be held on Saturday, NOv. 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Come down to the Catholic Church Hall, corner of Blair and Coldwater Avenue. Admission is by donation to the Food Bank and/ or Soup Kitchen. If you are interested in renting a table call Joan at 250-378-3910

LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

The Living with Loss drop-in support group will be meeting the first and third Wednesday of every month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 2025 Granite Avenue, Room 12. 250280-4040.

Crossroads Community Church 2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911 Service Time: Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Merritt Baptist Church

2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

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

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

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

Seventh Day Adventist Church

2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-2339 Bible Study: 9:30 • Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

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

Trinity United Church

Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time/ Sunday School (age 4 - 8 yrs) - 10 am

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Please come and visit us at the Legion. We’ve extended our hours for the summer. Hours are now Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm., Friday 2: 00 pm - 8:00 pm and Saturdays 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Come join us Saturdays for our meat draw. Guests welcome.

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Join the N.V. Farmers Market every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In parking lot beside Baillie House from May 21 to Oct 8. Locally grown and handmade items. For more information phone Jean Arnason, market manager 250-378-6256

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Our tradesmen are required to work day, afternoon and graveyard shifts. Rate of pay and benefits are as per the USW Local 1-425 Collective Agreement.

To explore this opportunity, submit your resume and proof of qualifications in confidence to: Shawn Nicol: Shawn.Nicol@westfraser.com Fax to (250)-395-8254 or mail to PO Box 97, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 Applications will be accepted until November 4, 2016.

For more information on West Fraser and our current opportunities, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs We thank all candidates for their interest.

Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

P/T Dental Hygienist in Merritt Dr. Josephson’s office seeking hygienist for 1-2 days/week. Very accommodating environment.

Present resumes in person or email drj.merritt@gmail.com

Travel/Tourism

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Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Can Am ATV

90cc, 2WD, 2014 asking $2000.00 o.b.o ----------------------

Baja Motorcycle

196cc, asking $300.00 o.b.o.

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Suzuki Quad

1992, $1100.00 o.b.o.

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250-378-3648 Edging Emerald Cedars Direct from Okanagan grower, acclimatized for this area. Special; 5ft tall: 10 for $200.We also have 6,7,8 & 9ft’s. Delivery Available.

Call Budget Nurseries.

George @ (250) 498-2189. georgedemelo@mail.com

Misc. for Sale

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Newspapers

Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

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Community

For Sale

AberdeenPublishing.com • 778-754-5722 Kamloops This Week is part of the Aberdeen Publishing Group

STEEL BUILDING SALE...�BLOW OUT SALE ON NOW!� 21x23 $4,998 25x25 $5,996 27x27 $6,992 32x35 $9,985 42x45 $14,868. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Deliver newspapers and start to . . .

EARN EXTRA CASH

Is hiring an

OPERATIONS MANAGER

We are seeking a person who wants to learn and grow within our company.

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE: • 5 years supervisory experience • Strong multi-tasking skills • Experience with civil construction and heavy equipment • High level attitude towards work place safety ALONG WITH: • An impeccable character, and, • A strong work ethic.

Call or send your resume to 250-315-5074 admin@arnicacontracting.com

The Classifieds Work Like Magic

WE NEED CARRIERS IN THESE AREAS:

ROUTE 24 : Central : Canford, Chapman, Coldwater, Greig, Hamilton, River & Voght (55papers) ROUTE 15 : Diamondvale : Douglas & Granite (56papers) Route 14 : North Diamondvale: Coutlee, Douglas, Granite, Houston, Jackson, Lauder, Marian, Nicola & Quilchena (103 papers) • A exible schedule • A great way to lose weight and get into shape • A great way to supplement your income • Great ďŹ rst job - excellent opportunity to teach children the life skills for success Consider being a carrier for the Merritt Herald.

You will earn extra money delivering an award winning community newspaper once a week to the homes in your neighbourhood.

If anyone in your family is interested in being a paper carrier, call Ken at

250-378-4241

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Rentals

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

Property Management

NICOLA APARTMENTS Clean One Bedroom starting at $550/month.

NO PETS

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

KENGARD MANOR Spacious

MERRITT 1988 Quilchena Ave.

September 19, 2016

3 bdrm apartment. $850 plus utilities 3 bdrm duplex. $950 plus utilities.

3 bdrm townhouse. $950 plus utilities.

1 bedroom apartment.

F/S, heat and hot water included.

Starting at $650/mth

4 bdrm Upper floor of

Move in bonus - 1/2 month free rent

house.

For appointment call

$1400 plus utilities.

250-378-9880

Find Your Dream Home

3 bdrm duplex.

Become a Super hero!

$950 plus utilities.

Your MORTGAGE BROKER

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

YOUR LOCAL MORTGAGE BROKER

the mortgage

MASSAGE Donate!

5 bdrm house. $2000 plus utilities.

2 bdrm bsmt suite. $750 inc utilities

in the classifieds!

Misc for Rent

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

For Rent 1,500 sq.ft. Warehouse Shop.

1600 Voght St. $600.00 per month + utilities. Call Randy (250)378-1817. (604)319-2500

MERRITT REAL ESTATE SERVICES

For Rent Two Suites In One House 3830 Hwy 97c Mamit Lk Rd. Available Nov. 01,2016 Renovated Bsmt Suite $700 + 50% utilities. 1290 sqft 2 bed 1 bath. Upper level suite $1,000 + 50% utilities. 1290 sqft 3 bed 2 bath. (778)676-7844 or loren_saha@hotmail.com

Suites, Upper

Property Manager: Lynda Etchart

TREE SERVICE JIM POT TER

3 bdrm above ground basement suite. Recently reno’d, laminate flrs, f/s, d/w, shared laundry. Move in ready Ref. required. $1,050/mth.

778-228-6378

MERRITT TREE SERVICE • Fully insu red, cert ified falle r • WSB C cove red • Dan gero us tree asse ssm ent

“I’m too big for a car seat!”

➤Schedule your FREE Estimate

CALL JIM at 250-378-4212

Solu tion s for you r tree pro blem s!

Keep your child safe in the car.

Learn how to teach your child car safety. Call 1-877-247-5551 or visit ChildSeatInfo.ca

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Local Business Directory ELECTRICAN the With 10 years of experience in le rdab affo ide prov We e. trad l electrica and ls eria mat lity pricing, high qua customer satisfaction. • RESIDENTAL SERVICES rcial residential & comme • COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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ironmountainelectric@gmail.com

ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE

Now HiriNg CARPET CLEANING uPhoLsTERy & TILE & GRouT CLEANING – fLood & jANIToRIAL sERvICEs

Central Okanagan Similkameen Nicola Toll Free: 1-800-665-8711 www.danalbas.com 2562B Main Street West Kelowna, BC V4T 2N5

www.tbmcleaningandrestoration.com tf: 1-877-612-0909

EXCAVATING Gary’s Mini Excavating Service • Small Job Specialist • Dump Trailer Service • Fencing & Post Pounder • Bobcat Service • Concrete Driveways & Sidewalks • Fully Insured

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

CALL: (250) 378-2786 SErVING thE NICoLA VALLEY For 40 YEArS!

250-378-9410

DAN ALBAS, MP

S aleS & S ervice

“When others have come and gone, Ivan’s Siding is still going strong�

CLEANING SERVICES Certified in moderate asbestos removal

SIDING

IVAN’S SIDING

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email: garylsedore@gmail.com

Cell: 250-315-3174 250-378-4312 ESTIMATES: Call Gary Sedore for FREE

PLUMBING

DENTIST

BUILDING SUPPLIES

MERRITT LUMBER SALES

2152 DOUGLAS ST., MERRITT, BC 250-378-5382 • 250-314-4249

Lumber, Plywood, Fencing SPECIALS

SCREWS, NAILS, ROOFING, INSULATION, JOIST HANGERS & much more LARGE LANDSCAPING BEAMS AVA ILABLE

HOURS OF OPERATION:

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

CONTRACTING

YOUR EQUIPMENT

SPECIALIST RESIdENTIAL, CO MMERCIAL & IN dUSTRIAL Landscape WELCOME INS W ALKK-INS WAL NTS & W ATTIEENTS NEW PATI

FREE CONSULTATIONS 2 FULL TIME DENTISTS & ORTHODONTIST ON SITE ment.

Call 250-378-4888 to book your appoint 2731 Forksdale Avenue, V1K 1R9

www.dentistryatmerritt.ca Dr. Sunil Malhotra

DENTIST Serving all citizens of Merritt and surrounding areas Clinic. We are a Not Dental newest Merritt’s is Dental Stoyoma 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

MaKe aN appoiNtMeNt toDay!

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

New patieNtS alwayS welcoMe

(next to the Credit Union) po Box 3090, Merritt, Bc

Your

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BARKMULCH • PEELINGS SHAVINGS • SAWDUST

PLUMBING & HEATING

g n i t a e H & g n i b Nicola Plum

Friendly Family Service Since 1972

Call Les Porter at 250-490 -11

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Plumbing, Heating, Bonded Gas Fitters.

Service Work & Furnace Service.

Custom Sheet Metal Atlas RV Parts & Repairs

PHONE: 250-378-4943

2064 Coutlee Ave., Merritt, BC

inc.

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Dr. Jaspal Sarao

Fully Qualiďƒžed Tradesmen in..

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

ROOFING

niC Stoyoma Dental Clini Did You Know ?

constructio n, MateriaL HauLing, utiLi ties instaLLa tions, excavators , BoBcats, ex perienced operators, FuLLy insure d

MECHANIC

RVICE FRANK’S MECHANICAL SE APPROVED OLD OR NEW WE HAVE WARRANTY NE MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYO • Tune Ups kes • Exhaust Bra • nsion • Lube/Oil pe Sus • s & Struts •Radiator Service • Shock e rvic Se g • Air Conditionin

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2026 Mamette Avenue

ADVERTISING

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250-378-4241

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MERRITT HERALD

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HEY MERRITT!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED BUSINESS! WE WILL BE STAYING OPEN THIS WINTER! HERE ARE OUR REDUCED HOURS OF OPERATION…..

From October 17th on: Monday & Tuesday CLOSED. Wednesday & Thursdays 11:00 am to 9:00 pm Fridays & Saturdays 11:00 am to 10:00 pm Sundays 11:00 am to 8:00 pm

Y A D S E N D E W T H G I N G N

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IN THE SALOO

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT

PRIME RIB DINNER SPECIALS Looking for a great place to dress up for a

Halloween Party?

TRY THE QUILCHENA CLUBHOUSE

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29 !

Great costume prizes TH

Live music from “The Malarkeys” Drink specials Free Snacks and Appys $20 admission. Tickets at the door.

250-378-2611 QHOTEL@DOUGLASLAKE.COM