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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 • MERRITT NEWSPAPERS
Nicola Valley students return to school Teachers’ strike settled, class back in session By Emily Wessel THE HERALD
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Over half a million students in B.C. are back in school today for the first full day of the 2014-15 school year. Schools reopened in Merritt yesterday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon for most students for orientation, and today marks the first full day of classes. The teachers’ strike, which had been going on since June, ended Thursday night when members of the BC Teachers’ Federation voted 86 per cent in favour of ratifying a tentative agreement with the BC Public School Employers’ Association. The agreement includes a wage increase of 7.25 per cent over six years, down considerably from the teachers’ union’s first request of 13.5 per cent. Teachers will see their first pay raise — 3.25 per cent — come into effect on Jan. 1, 2015. The agreement also includes $400 million to hire 850 new teachers each year for five years, as well as $108 million set aside in a grievance fund to settle outstanding union grievances accumulated when the province removed class size and composition terms from the teachers’ contract in 2002. Even with litigation ongoing, the relationship between the province and teachers in the BCTF is more functional than before, Premier Christy Clark said in an announcement last Tuesday. The deal is retroactive for one year, so essentially signals five years of labour peace, Clark said. The money to pay for the new contract comes from the Ministry of Environment and the BC Liberals won’t raise taxes, Clark said. At its regular meeting on Sept. 17 — the day before the deal was final-
Students return to Merritt Secondary School for orientation on Monday, Sept. 22. Michael Potestio/Herald
ized — trustees for School District 58 said they were pleased both sides had reached a tentative agreement. Trustee Dave Rainer said the six-year plan affords enough labour peace to outline educational goals at short-term, mid-term and longterm intervals, while trustees Gordon Swan and Leah Ward said employee relations are top priorities for them going forward.
School District 58 superintendent Steve McNiven said enrolment in the district is down from projections partly due to the strike, as parents shuffled their kids to the band schools and to the local distance education school while other schools remained closed. The preliminary enrolment report indicates SD58 has 1,907 students this year (not including
SCIDES), which is below the projection of 1,930. McNiven told the board he expects to see some movement in those numbers once families settle into their school year routines. “No doubt there’s going to be some bumps in the road for us returning to normality,” McNiven said. “But I’m pleased we’re getting close.”
In all, 31,741 ballots were cast by B.C. teachers, representing 27,275 teachers who voted yes to ratifying the agreement. That means 4,466 teachers voted no on the agreement, while another approximately 9,000 in the union’s 41,000-strong membership did not vote. The bus schedules for Merritt and Princeton are available online at sd58.bc.ca.
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Zoning update corrects errors Bylaw amendments shown at open house By Michael Potestio THE HERALD
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The City of Merritt’s zoning bylaw is getting a new look. The proposed changes are aimed at correcting errors and making the zoning bylaw a more clear and concise document. Merrittonians will have a chance to give the rewritten bylaw a second look at an open house on Oct. 14. Last Tuesday, the city held its first open house to showcase the proposed zoning bylaw, and saw about 25 members of the public stop by to view the changes. City of Merritt planning and development services manager Sean O’Flaherty said there are two components to the bylaw — the reconfigured zone mapping and a rewritten text portion. Seven zonings would change under the new bylaw. Along Canford Avenue, there are some houses zoned as a park, which would change to R2 or Residential zoning under the new bylaw. Fairley Park near Cleasby Street is another area zoned in error. It’s zoned as Residential, but will be rezoned as a P1 for park, while a corner of land along Blair Street and Nicola Avenue will change from City Centre zoning to Service Commercial zoning. A chunk of land behind Burgess Road would be rezoned from Residential to Institutional and Public Use land, and a church along Charters Street will have its zoning changed from Commercial to Institutional and Public Use. Also, a commercially zoned area at the end of Voght Street — across the bridge to Collettville — will change from Commercial to Residential zoning. The city bought and fenced off a piece of
property from School District 58, where the Kengard Learning Centre is located, and under the proposed bylaw, that portion is being rezoned from P1 for school zoning to P3 for public utility. “A lot of this stuff is house cleaning,” O’Flaherty said. “These are things that have been mapped in error for 10 years or more, and we’re just cleaning them up.” The revamped written portion of the zoning bylaw underwent the most changes, and is more clear and concise than the current bylaw, O’Flaherty told the Herald. More definitions have been added to the new proposed zoning bylaw. The current bylaw has six pages of definitions, whereas the new one has 13 pages. “A lot of times you’d be looking at the regulations and you’d want some clarity on what a certain word meant or a phrase, so you’d flip back to the definitions and there wouldn’t be anything there,” O’Flaherty said. Davin Shillong, project manager with MMM Group, the company responsible for helping to rewrite the bylaw, said there are terms in the existing bylaw that don’t have definitions, making the document open to interpretation. “What we’ve done to enhance this draft zoning bylaw that’s going forward for public hearing in October is we’ve added definitions, so generally
all of the uses within these zones should be defined so that there’s a clear understanding of what exactly is meant by that term,” Shillong said. The new, written portion of the bylaw has example diagrams in its pages, whereas the current bylaw does not. An example of this displayed at the open house shows two pictures regarding the vision clearance requirement showing that a corner lot must have the triangular portion of the property that borders streets clear of any obstacles more than one metre tall. O’Flaherty said the updated bylaw is more clear on where cargo containers can and cannot be placed in the city. Cargo containers will be allowed in commercial and industrial zoned areas. A cargo container will be allowed in a residential area if it has proper drainage, ventilation and resembles a shed. In the current bylaw, cargo containers are prohibited in residential zones, Merritt Mayor Susan Roline told the Herald. Under the proposed bylaw, fabric car ports can only be set up in the back yard of a property and not the front yard. There will be fewer zonings under the new bylaw. P2 zoning — or church zoning — has been consolidated into P3 zoning, which is defined as Institutional and Public Use. C7 zoning, or Tourism
Commercial, was eliminated altogether as it was deemed redundant as its uses are covered under other ‘C’ zonings, Shillong said. O’Flaherty said one reason the bylaw needed to be changed was because of a number of site-specific amendments that had made the zoning bylaw confusing and wordy. Merritt resident Doug Neustaeter attended the open house and said overall, he thought the new bylaw was clear and helpful. O’Flaherty said people can contact him at the City of Merritt at 250-378-8620 with concerns regarding the new zoning bylaw. Home-based business bylaw bumped process back The City of Merritt’s home-based business bylaws were taken out of the zoning bylaw and revamped after city council’s instruction to review the rules and regulations surrounding home-based businesses back in 2013.
When the suggested changes were brought back before council, they were denied. Having a slice of the city’s zoning bylaw taken out and looked at separately essentially delayed the process of revamping Merritt’s zoning bylaw in its entirety.
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September 25th - 26th, 2014 2164 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt Training begins at 5:00 p.m. both nights. Mailing address: PO Box 1989, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8. Telephone Reception at 250-378-5107 The cost of the course is: $12500 Anyone interested in taking this course is invited to call Reception and give their full, address, telephone number and email address. Payment: cashier’s cheque made out to: Conayt Friendship Society or cash. Payable on the first evening session.
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City breaks ground at Central Park Phase 1 of project includes lacrosse box/rink By Michael Potestio
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The soil has been turned and crews are on site to begin construction of the halfmillion dollar Central Park improvement project. On Friday, the City of Merritt held a groundbreaking ceremony, which drew about 40 people to the future site of Central Park’s 200-by-85-foot lacrosse box. The lacrosse box will come equipped with lights, basketball hoops and a multipurpose playing surface that can be flooded and used as an ice rink. The lacrosse box is being built on the current site of the sand volleyball court, which will be relocated to Rotary Park. In addition to the lacrosse box, the improvement project will see the current washrooms at Central Park removed and replaced by a new 1,100-square-foot washroom and concession building. Excavation at Central Park will begin Wednesday and the construction areas have been fenced off, but people can still use the rest of the park. City of Merritt leisure services manager Larry Plotnikoff told the Herald the construction begins as the last tournament of the year booked for Central Park was held this past weekend, and no other events are being booked at Central Park until the spring. The current washrooms are no longer available for
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Merritt Mayor Susan Roline and a member of the Nicola Valley Thunder put the first two shovels into the ground on the site of what will be a regulation-size lacrosse box at Central Park come December. Michael Potestio/Herald
use, he said. Project manager Don Campbell of Ice Developments — the contractor for the project — told the Herald that come December, Merrittonians will be able to ice skate at the multi-purpose lacrosse box. Campbell said the lacrosse box will be equipped with lights to allow for use at night. The project is expected to be finished by the end of 2014. Campbell said the sand volleyball court will be moved first, and then excavating the site of the lacrosse box will begin. After that, the area for the concession stand will be excavated. The sand volleyball court will then be set up at Rotary Park, which will also have its construction area fenced off. Construction of the lacrosse box will be underway after that, he said. Merritt Mayor
Susan Roline told the Herald it feels great to see this project take its first steps, especially the replacement of the washrooms as the current ones are not suited for people with disabilities. “It’s going to be nice having proper
Blueprints for the washroom and concession building were on display at the groundbreaking ceremony alongside the plans for the new lacrosse box (below). Michael Potestio/Herald
facilities in one of our busy, busy parks,” Roline said. She said people have volunteered both their labour as well building materials, which should help keep costs down. Campbell said the company is still figur-
ing out how volunteer workers will be used, but said they will likely be called on to set up the boards of the lacrosse box. A local hotel owner even donated rooms to house workers for the duration of the project, he said.
Rose Grant, president of the Nicola Valley Minor Lacrosse Association, told the Herald the new facility will allow the association to start its season a month early, meaning the lacrosse season will kick off in March rather than in April.
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It was a busy weekend for the Merritt Centennials. There was a notch in the win column, a notch in the loss column, and a notch in the belt for another Icebreaker. Centennials’ fans had to figure the Penticton Panthers would come out on fire Friday night. The last time the Panthers saw Merritt was when they were on a bus heading home from a humiliating end to their season. Buoyed by their hometown fans, they were out to avenge the bad taste left behind. But even with facing nearly a full team of returning veterans, MacKay felt the Cents were outclassed. “I felt we played pretty good, for the most part,” said MacKay. “Except for about 10 minutes when we ran into some trouble, we kept pace with them the whole way.”
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Business licensing To date, there are 570 licensed businesses operating in our city, leaving 53 outstanding businesses from 2013 to either make inactive or collect the 2014 licence fees. One of the big advantages of having a business licence in a
city is you are protected from outside businesses that move in under the radar. Our bylaws are clear in this respect and this office continues to be vigilant in order to keep the playing field level for everyone. July’s new business starts were steady, with six businesses added to our corporate community while August saw an unprecedented leap to 14 new business starts.
This number represents a record to as far back as can be researched, further supporting a strong economic upturn in our city. Businesses have, in the last two months, filled vacancies in the commercial, industrial and tourism sectors, including the Diacarbon pellet plant, hotel and conference centre, Merritt Green Energy Project, and Kekuli Cafe.
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For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca
Detailed resumes attached with a cover letter will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 26, 2014 and should be addressed to:
Detailed resumes attached with a cover letter will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 03, 2014 and should be addressed to:
Carole Fraser Human Resources Manager P.O. Box 189, 2185 Voght St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by e-mail: cfraser@merritt.ca
Carole Fraser, Human Resources Manager City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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The City of Merritt values the dedication and contributions of the many volunteers involved in making our City a better place for all.
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Applications are invited for the position of Roads and Utilities Working Foreman for the Public Works Department in the City of Merritt.
Pursuant to the Council Committee Policy Section 1.4.4, all Council Committee appointments expire on September 30th in the year of a general local election; and as we are all aware, 2014 is the year of the next general local election. At this time, City Council would like to extend a gracious THANK YOU to all members of the community that provided dedication, personal time and effort by being involved and participating on Council Committees. The dedication and participation of volunteers is the strength of a community and the City appreciates the strength of our community members.
CITY OF MERRITT NOTICE OF 2014 TAX SALE
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Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 254 of the Community Charter, properties listed hereunder will be offered for sale for recovery of outstanding property taxes on Monday, September 29, 2014, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber at the Merritt City Hall at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, B.C., unless delinquent taxes plus interest thereon are sooner paid. Payment for either settlement of outstanding taxes or purchase of property at Tax Sale shall be Cash, Money Order, Certified Cheque or Bank Draft. The minimum bid on a property will be the upset price for that specific property and is subject to change until the time of the Tax Sale.
CANDIDATE INFORMATION
It should be noted that the sale is not final and that the purchase is subject to redemption within one year from the day the annual sale began. Redemption price will be the upset price at time of tax sale plus any taxes paid by the purchaser, plus interest as set by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development on the preceding and on any surplus bid.
The Local General Election is set for Saturday, November 15, 2014 to elect one (1) Mayor and six (6) Councillors to City Council and three (3) School Trustees to the Board of School District No. 58.
NOTE: Purchase of a Tax Sale Property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act. The tax is based on fair market value and calculated at a rate of 1% on the first $200,000.00 of value and 2% on the balance.
The official list of candidates will be announced October 20, 2014.
INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL? Nomination packages including information and nomination forms will be available at City Hall starting on Friday, August 22, 2014. To qualify to be nominated, a person must be: • Age eighteen (18) years or older on November 15, 2014; • A Canadian citizen; • A resident of British Columbia for the past six months; and • Not disqualified from voting in an election in B.C., being nominated, elected or holding office You do not have to live within the municipal boundaries of the City of Merritt. You must be nominated in writing by two (2) qualified electors of the City of Merritt in order to run for Mayor or Councillor or School Trustee. Nomination forms must be filed in person during the Nomination Period which runs from 9:00 am on Tuesday, September 30 to 4:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014. Those who may be interested in running for Merritt City Council can receive information about Municipal government, the role of Council, time commitment of a Council Member and what to expect if elected. Contact Us Carole Fraser, Chief Election Officer 250-378-8614 cfraser@merritt.ca
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‘Vaping’, party buses among UBCM issues Regulation call for e-cigs, now used to defy smoking bans By Jeff Nagel
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The growing popularity of “vaping� with electronic cigarettes instead of smoking tobacco is among the topics up for debate this week at the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention. Harrison Hot Springs has a resolution before the annual gathering of mayors and councillors that calls on the province to regulate the use and sale of e-cigarettes and similar vaporizers. Health officials fear e-cigs are too easy for children to get and that, while they may reduce the damage of smoking for nicotine addicts, they act as a gateway into smoking for others. The B.C. Healthy Living Alliance argues
there’s inadequate research on health risks from toxins or potential nicotine poisoning from inhaling the vapours. It wants the same restrictions on smoking and tobacco sales slapped on e-cigarettes, so they can’t be sold to minors, advertised or used in public places where smoking is banned. Their use to defy public smoking bans risks unravelling a “powerful deterrent to tobacco use� and could “lead to renormalization,� says the alliance, whose members include UBCM, health authorities and other organizations. It also recommends a ban on candy and fruit flavours that appeal to youth, enforced standards for the “e-juice� liquids and that e-ciga-
rettes look different from traditional ones. The battery-powered devices are also sometimes used to discreetly ingest cannabis instead of smoking marijuana. Several other public safety issues are also before UBCM this year. Resolutions from Vancouver and Maple Ridge call on the province to crack down on party buses, which have become notorious as rolling nightclubs for under-age drinking. The provincial government warned the industry last year to police itself or face regulation after a 16-year-old youth died in Surrey after riding a party bus, but Vancouver’s motion says nothing has been done. Lower Mainland cities are also jointly calling for the province
to retool its latest reform of the B.C. Ambulance Service to create a new integrated emergency response service that includes firefighters. They say their fire department first responder costs have climbed due to the provincial decision not to send ambulances speeding to as many calls with lights and sirens – a change that’s left some patients waiting longer. The province contends the downgrading of less urgent calls has enabled faster, priority response to the most serious emergencies. Burnaby wants UBCM delegates to vote to oppose Kinder Morgan’s proposed Trans Mountain oil pipeline twinning. The city is fighting the pipeline company’s attempts to access Burnaby parkland
for route design. Another Burnaby resolution would oppose Fraser Surrey Docks’ planned coal export terminal pending further independent assessment of coal dust health risks and formal public hearings. The project was approved by Port Metro Vancouver last month and is expected to begin construction soon, despite substantial opposition. Other issues on the agenda: • A call from Victoria for the province to share any gains in liquor tax it reaps through looser liquor policies to bolster liquor licence inspections, addiction treatment, policing and late night transit service. • A Maple Ridge call for the province to set up sobering centres for
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HERALD OPINION Riding out of the shadows Who would have thought conversations about mental health challenges and triumphs would create such a stir in our communities this past spring? Maybe it had something to do with bringing a common experience out of the shadows. About one in five Canadians experiences a mental illness or substance-use problem in their lifetime. It may also have had something do with an Olympic champion leading the pack — Clara Hughes. Clara’s Big Ride for Bell Let’s Talk, a national bicycle tour, conveyed a clear message: Talking is the best way to start breaking down the barriers associated with mental illness. Many people living with a mental illness say the stigma is worse than the symptoms they feel. Experiences of stigma (negative labels) and discrimination (the behaviour that results from these negative labels) are the greatest barriers to living a fulfilling life. Stigma and discrimination are barriers that prevent many from seeking help. Stigma often comes from fear and misunderstanding of people with mental-health illness. There are many ways you can help reduce stigma and discrimination in your community. Educate yourself and others about mental illness. The website heretohelp.bc.ca is a good place to start for information. Mental health first aid courses are also available in many communities and can improve your mental health literacy, skills and knowledge to help people in your community. Meet and talk with people who can share their experiences of mental illness and recovery. Be aware of your attitudes, behaviour and language. See a person beyond their mental illness, for who they are, their dreams and unique qualities.
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Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS We all have a moral compass that points us in the direction we’ll take in all kinds of situations. But some situations have so many complicating factors thrown in that even the most empathetic people may have trouble deciphering what’s “right” — officially, in the sense of Right and Wrong.
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A situation like that just came up in Manitoba, where a man was driving himself and his pregnant wife back to their home in rural Manitoba after a shopping trip in Winnipeg in March. They were travelling on long stretches of highway when the woman began having painful, closetogether contractions. She had been warned by her doctor that natural childbirth would put her and her baby at risk. However, she is still five days away from the scheduled date of her C-section, which is still another week before she’s due. Knowing his wife and their unborn child are at risk, the man puts the
pedal to the metal to get them to their hospital, where her medical records are kept. He soars at speeds up to 170 km/h while his wife is in distress in the passenger’s seat. While he’s going at breakneck speed, he gets pulled over. He is slapped with a $1,000 speeding ticket. The traffic stop takes 15 precious minutes. The police officer offers to get them an ambulance, but they refuse. The officer urges them not to speed as they continue on their way. Their speed creeps up again and they are pulled over again about 30 minutes later. They get another speeding ticket, and are
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convinced to wait for the ambulance the second officer phones for them. They wait approximately 15 minutes for the ambulance to arrive. In the end, they make it to their hospital of choice, which contained all of her medical records explaining the situation. Both she and the baby make it out of the emergency C-section and are now in good health. But the couple is unhappy with the big tickets they were given for speeding in a medical emergency. Shortly after the incident, the man appealed the ticket before a justice of the peace, armed with a doctor’s note supporting
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that his wife and child were in medical distress and it was reasonable for him to rush to their hospital, given the situation. The judge dropped the ticket to $400. Then, about three months after the original incident, the man gets called in for a hearing with the provincial insurance company, which is normal procedure for excessive speeding cases. He ends up leaving that hearing with his driver’s licence suspended for five months. Before he can get it back, he’ll have to take a safe driving course and could face licence renewal fees of up to $1,000 a year.
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Veterans deserve better Dear Editor, I was so tired of the teachers’ strike. In my opinion, they don’t care about the students. If they cannot live on what they make, they are living beyond their means. What about the poor person who makes minimum wage and if it weren’t for them, you would all have to do things for yourself — like the waitress who waits on you, for one example.
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Continue conversation on mental health From Page 6 Focus on the positive. Mental health is only one part of who people are. Let’s recognize positive successes in people’s lives. Be inclusive of everyone. People with mental health and substance use problems have a right to an equal part in society. This includes access to jobs, housing, recreation and other services. Finally, on the theme of stigma reduction and promoting community discussion, was World Suicide Prevention Day. This year, the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention and the Mental Health Commission of Canada partnered to promote this year’s theme “Con-
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Which few minutes would have been costly? From Page 6 And still, it’s not over. He has hearing this week to appeal the licence suspension. It is easy to say what you would or wouldn’t do in this situation, or to condemn or condone the actions of others when it’s not your life, your partner’s life, or your baby’s life at risk. The issue has proved quite divisive, as evidenced by the nearly 700 comments one version of the story posted online has accumulated. Could they have waited
for an ambulance the first time, which is a vehicle that can speed legally under the control of drivers trained to be calm in emergency situations? Could they have stopped at a different, nearer hospital? Could they have afforded to spend those minutes being still instead of getting her closer to the emergency room of the hospital with knowledge of her situation? Nobody can say with any certainty at what point a few minutes would have been the difference between life or death —
for the woman, the baby or both — but in the end, everybody made it out alive. It is widely known that excessive speeding is dangerous, and not just for the occupants of the vehicle, but for everybody on the road. While I sympathize with the family’s plight — no doubt full of panic, fear and frustration — excessive speeding also puts lives at risk. There is no allowance in the Motor Vehicle Act for speeding if passengers or drivers are in a medical emergency. Ambulance
personnel are trained to deal with medical emergencies and stabilize patients for transport to hospitals. At the same time, I imagine a licence suspension is difficult for a 32-year-old father of two living in the country to work around, and would probably be difficult for most people who rely on their ability to drive legally to get from point A to point B. With so many factors to consider in the extraordinary circumstances around these speeding tickets, it is almost luck of
the draw when it comes to which factors will weigh most heavily on a hearing officer’s or justice of the peace’s decision. In all, the man ended up with his licence suspended for five months, and his speeding ticket reduced to $400. Paying a huge fee for licence renewal and jumping through hoops to get an allowance to drive to work will be a challenge for this young family, but I say count your blessings and let the chips fall where they may after this hearing. We will see if a magistrate agrees.
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Tanzanian choir performance Wednesday Merritt’s Crossroads Community Church is hosting a performance by Tanzania’s En-kata choir on Wednesday evening. The choir is stopping in Merritt as part of its nine-week North American tour Why Such Fear? The tour will take the choir from Washington State to Virginia. The tour is a fundraiser for an expansion to the Maasai’s school in Orbili, Tanzania, for which there is more demand than available spaces. Funds raised will also go toward teacher accommodations and bathrooms. The performance
will feature songs written by the Maasai in their native Maa language and Swahili.
The name of the tour reflects the choir’s message that there is positivity to be found
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get an education. The performance starts at 7 p.m. on Sept. 24.
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Driver fatigue possible cause of tour bus crash The tour bus crash on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt last month was likely caused by driver error, a Ministry of Transportation investigation has found. Transportation Minister Todd Stone said speed and mechanical failure were both ruled out as potential causes of the crash, which saw a tour bus skid on its side, injuring all 56 people aboard. The ministry is awaiting a final police report on the crash before reviewing the length of time a driver can work without a rest.
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Annual BCHL Interior Division preview By Ian Webster/Merritt Herald Each year, the sports writers from all of the BCHL Interior Division‘s home communities collaborate on an early season preview of their respective teams — the key returnees, the hot new prospects, and the perceived strengths of this year’s squad. Below is the 2014-15 season preview, presented to you alphabetically by team name.
MERRITT CENTENNIALS Key Returnees: F Diego Cuglietta (19-37-56), F Gavin Gould (13-16-29), F James Neil (10-19-29), F Adam Tracey (1214-26), D Shane Poulsen (7-1926), D Jake Clifford (4-14-18) Rookie Sensations: Head coach and GM Luke Pierce and his assistant Joe Martin once again spent the summer looking for offence. They found some gems in Americans John Shiavo (94) and Michael Ederer (96), along with home-grown talent Braden Fuller (95) and Nick Fidanza (96). Shiavo, from Long Island, N.Y., is a latecomer to ice hockey having grown up playing the inline version of the game. He has unreal hands and a nose for the net. He attended the New York Islanders development camp this summer. Ederer, another New Yorker, put up big numbers (30-23-53) with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres of the OJHL last year and is committed to St. Lawrence University in 2015. Fuller, from Grande Prairie, and Fidanza, from Kamloops, both excelled in the KIJHL last season. The former netted 17-24-41 with the Beaver Valley NiteHawks, while the latter posted 21-27-48 skating for the Chase Heat. The Cents’ revamped blueline has added imposing Matt Foley (95) from Longmeadow, Mass. and promising 1997-born youngsters Tyrell Buckelly (OHA Varsity Reds) and Cooper Prechal (Princeton Posse). This year’s unheralded sleeper could be 17-year-old Colin Grannary from Delta. Strengths: All good things start in goal, and the Cents’ offseason acquisition of 20-year-old Jonah Imoo from the Powell River Kings bodes well for the 2014-15 campaign. The BCHL veteran and 2013 World Junior A Challenge participant has outstanding ability and tremendous leadership qualities. The return of 11 veterans from last year’s team should bring both stability and maturity to the ranks, while the new, young blood will contribute a considerable amount of fresh enthusiasm and energy. Injuries and illness decimated the Cents’ roster last season
and crushed their playoff chances. If the team can stay relatively healthy this time around, look for good things from this group. Coach’s Quote (Luke Pierce): “We are once again excited to get the BCHL season underway with a solid group of veterans and promising new recruits. We have what appears to be a very mature group of players with experience winning at many different levels of hockey. Our division looks to be even stronger than last year, and we recognize the daunting challenge it will be to get ourselves to the top. We will once again rely on our depth and experience to guide us through those challenges, and are excited about what lies ahead this season.”
PENTICTON VEES Key Returnees: F Matthew Serratore (5-9-14), F Steen Cooper (9-32-41), F Riley Alferd (7-1724), F Jack Ramsey (9-16-25), F Cody DePorucq (20-18-38) F Cam Amantea (10-7-17). D Patrick Sexton (3-6-9), D Jarod Hilderman (1-7-8). G Hunter Miska (19-12-2, 2.26 GAA, 2 SO, .915 SV%). Rookie Sensations: Tyson Jost (97) helped the Okanagan Rockets major midget team earn bronze at the Telus Cup. Jost racked up 44 goals and 88 points in 36 B.C. Major Midget League games. Jost, who potted a hat trick against Alberni Valley in the Bauer BCHL Showcase on the weekend, was invited to Hockey Canada’s U17 hockey challenge development camp with Vees teammate, defenceman Dante Fabbro. Also 16, Fabbro is the 2013 Hockey Now B.C. Minor Hockey Player of the Year. He tallied 22 goals and 61 points in 38 games with the Vancouver Northwest Giants. Defenceman Miles Gendron was drafted by the Ottawa Senators last summer. Gendron is six-foot-two, 180 pounds. He brings skill to the Vees’ blue line with an “effortless skating stride.” Lewis ZerterGossage, considered more of a playmaker than shooter, scored a hat-trick against the Surrey Eagles in an 11-2 win at the Showcase. Zerter-Gossage is six-foot-two, 190 pounds and played for Kent School last season and helped his team win the Founders League title. Zerter-Gossage is committed to Harvard University for 201516. Strengths: The Vees will possess a strong transition game as they play with speed. Vees coach and GM Fred Harbinson said when they have the ability to create turnovers, they will be heading into the offensive zone in a hurry and putting teams on their heels. C o a c h ’s Q u o t e ( F re d
Harbinson): “We have a lot of young players that I think are just gong to get better with time. This is one of the deepest teams we’ve had. Healthy competition within your group is always a positive. It’s something that you usually find on championship teams. I think our guys know that if you want to play and get the ice time, you have to be hungry, hungry on the net, hungry in the corner and extremely hungry on the back check.”
SALMON ARM SILVERBACKS Key Returnees: F Thomas Plese (10-17-27), F Taylor Maruya (8-16-24), F Colton Thibault (5-914), D Andrew Farny (4-23-27) G Angus Redmond (11-18-0, 3.33 GAA, .899 SV%) Rookie Sensations: The Silverbacks have added two local boys with WHL pedigree in Shane Danyluk and Carson Bolduc. Danyluk, a centre, played 248 games for the Prince Alberta Raiders, scoring 77 points. Leftwinger,Bolduc played 121 games in both Prince George and Kamloops. Calgary native F Nick Josephs played two seasons for the Junior B Kelowna Chiefs, amassing 151 points in only 74 games. Strengths: A young but mobile defence, led by Andrew Farny and Cole McCaskill, will help to bolster a fast, skilled offence with a lot of depth that is capable of getting scoring from all four lines. Adding Bolduc and Danyluk is a major boost to the size and lethality of the ’Backs offence. Coach’s Quote: (Brandon West): “I’ve been really impressed by the level of skill and character shown by our players throughout camp and preseason. We have addressed our team’s concerns, and have taken positive steps forward.”
TRAIL SMOKE EATERS Key Returnees: F Scott Davidson (16-19-35), F Bryan Basilico (16-16-32), F Jake Lucchini (8-18-26), D Zane Schartz (3-15-18), G Adam Todd. Rookie Sensations: The Smokies will ice plenty of rookies this season but early standouts include former USPHL player Charlie Zuccarini (95)
and 16-year-old Robbie Johnson up front, defencemen Sheldon Hubbard and Jeremy Lucchini, and goaltender Brett Clark from the Keystone Cup winning Beaver Valley Nitehawks. High expectations also surround Army commits Bryan Gerstenfield (D) from Connecticut and Ryan Swanson (D) from Minnesota, along with Brown commit Conner Wynne. Strengths: Trail may be looking for an element of surprise with 10 rookies in their lineup, but coach Nick Deschenes has mined some legitimate talent, including eight players with commitments to NCAA Div. 1 schools. He has also acquired veteran players like Trail natives Craig Martin (Alberni) and Dallas Calvin (Vernon), Harlan Orr (Alberni, Salmon Arm), and Coquitlam’s Victor Dombrovskiy who played two seasons with the Langley Rivermen. Mix in the returning veterans and talented rookies, and the Smokies should have balance throughout the lineup. C o a c h ’s Q u o t e ( N i c k Deschenes): “To be competitive is our goal. Our mission is to get Trail back on track and in the playoffs. We’re going to push as hard as we possibly can all year. There will be setbacks, but hopefully overall we’re going to come out where we want to be.”
VERNON VIPERS Key Returnees: F Liam Coughlin (18-27-45), F T.J. Dumonceaux (7-13-20), D Riley Guenther (6-17-23), D Kenny Citron (1-6-7), G Danny Todosychuk (11-9-1, 3.15 GAA, .902 SV%). Rookie Sensations: Thomas Aldworth of Keller, Tex. and Luke Voltin of Blaine, Minn. will join Liam Coughlin of Boston on the Vipers’ all-American top line. Aldworth pocketed 3-1-4 last season with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL and 3-3-6 with the Lone Star Brahmas of the NAHL as an 18-year-old. Voltin supplied 3-11-14 with the Lincoln Stars of the USHL and 1-3-4 with the Minot Minotauros of the NAHL. Both are adjusting well to life in Canada. Jarrod Schamerhorn will be opening night backup goaltender for Todosychuk. Schamerhorn spent last season with the Portland Winterhawks and the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the WHL and went 2-1 with the Merritt Centennials. Strengths: The 2013 RBChost Vipers have 16 new players on their roster, so it will take time for the team to gel. In forwards Liam Coghlin (18-27-45) and TJ Dumonceaux, defencemen Ken Citron and Riley Guenther,
and veteran goaltender Danny Todosychuk, they have a proven nucleus of talent and leadership to build around. The last-minute hiring of Mark Ferner as the new head coach is an unexpected bonus. Ferner guided the Vipers to back-to-back Royal Bank Cup wins in 2009-10. Owner’s Quote (Duncan Wray): “After reviewing several extremely well qualified candidates, the file that kept coming up to the top of the pile was Mark’s. He is familiar with the organization, has worked closely with both Todd Miller and Kevin Kraus and will therefore fit seamlessly into the program. I am very pleased to welcome Mark back into the fold, and I look forward to working with him again.”
WEST KELOWNA WARRIORS Key Returnees: F Liam Blackburn (17-26-43), F Jason Cotton (23-36-59), F Jordan Masters (19-21-40), G Andy Desautels (27-15-2, 2.57 GAA) D Ryan Ivey (2-4-6). Rookie Sensations: Forward Kade Kehoe, (96), joins the Warriors from the Saskatoon midget AAA Contacts, where he scored 25 goals and 53 points and displayed a physical side with 111 penalty minutes in 40 games. Like Kehoe, forward Josh Bly (96), also hails from Saskatoon, but played midget hockey last season in North Battleford where he tallied 65 points in 41 games. At 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, Rylan Yaremko will bring size and physicality to the blue line brigade. Yaremko had 19 points in 31 games last season with the Grande Prairie midgets. Strengths: Goaltender and coMVP Andy Desautels (94) was a workhorse between the pipes for the Warriors last season. With a largely new defensive corps in front of him, he will likely need to be sharp again in 2014-15. The club’s offensive punch rests with Liam Blackburn, Jordan Masters and Jason Cotton — a trio of skilled players who will also provide veteran leadership. With seven defencemen not returning from last year’s team, the blue line will be the Warriors’ biggest question mark heading into 2014-15. Coach’s Quote (Rylan Ferster): “We have a lot of new faces, so it’s going to take some time to figure our what kind of team we are. We’ve been happy with our leadership group — the guys who we expect to lead us. When push comes to shove, they’ll need to show the way for us. It will take time to build some chemistry and see how that unfolds.”
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JOB POSTING Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society Full-time Child Protection Worker Objective: The Child Protection worker strives to ensure the safety and well-being of children while helping to preserve the family unit, assessing preventative support and maintenance programs to preserve families where possible. This position is to provide strong leadership in advocating rights and jurisdiction of those family units. Requirements: r BSW and at least 3 years related experience r Must have C6 Delegation under the provincial children protection legislation r Interviewing and needs assessment skills r Must have excellent interpersonal intercommunications skills, both written and oral r Knowledge of local First Nations customs and culture an asset r Must have a valid BC driver’s license and reliable transportation Start Date: ASAP As Needed Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience Deadline for submitting applications: September 26, 2014 - Noon For full job description contact SCFSS.
Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume Attn: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director Scw’exmx Child & Family Service Society Highway 8, Merritt, BC, V1K 0A7 5FM t 'BY Email: executivedirector@scwexmx.com Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only qualiďŹ ed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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JOB POSTING LOWER NICOLA INDIAN BAND SCHOOL. PART TIME BUS DRIVER
Job Summary: Position: Part Time Bus Driver QUALIFICATIONS: r $MBTT %SJWFST -JDFOTF r &YQFSJFODF XPSLJOH XJUI $IJMESFO r 'JSTU "JE JT BO BTTFU r 6Q UP IPVST XFFL Start: ASAP End: June 26, 2015 Salary: Negotiable Deadline: September 26, 2014 Mandatory: Criminal Records Check and Submit a Drivers Abstract Interested Candidates please submit resume to: Angie Sterling, Principal – email: asterling@lnib.net 201 Horn Road, Merritt, BC V1K-1M9 Phone: 250-378-5527 Home Hardware Building Centre Merritt is looking for
SEASONAL YARD WORKER (Weekend shifts required) Key responsibilities will include maintaining the lumber yard, loading/unloading materials and assisting customers. Successful applicants must have experience with • Safety operations • Operating yard equipment • Working in a team environment. • On-Site training provided. Competency & Skills • Verbal communication • Follow procedures • Apply math • Initiative • Time management • Positive attitude • Teamwork • Motivation
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DEDICATED Class One Chip Haulers, for local Chip Hauls. We require Acceptable abstract, 2 yrs verifiable exp. ability to work shifts. We offer: Direct Deposit, E-Logs, Satellite Dispatch, Extended Benefits, Pension Plan. Apply online www.sutco.ca Fax 250357-2009 PH; 1-888-357-2612 Ext:230
By Virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act We will sell the stored goods of the following: Janice Neilson/Charters, Unit #34 Amount Owing $403.24 Plus Costs.
We will sell the stored goods of the following: These personal and household effects will be Janice Neilson/Charters, sold on or after Oct. 7, 2014 recover the Unitto#34 cost of unpaid storage. Amount Owing $403.24 L.N. Self Storage, 417 Hwy. 8, Lower Nicola, BC Plus Costs. 250-378-2205 6650746 These personal and
household effects will be sold on or after Oct. 7, 2014 to recover the cost of unpaid storage.
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Advertising Sales Representative Merritt Herald The Merritt Herald, an award winning twice-weekly newspaper, published in the Nicola Valley, is seeking a full time advertising consultant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing. If you are a highly creative individual, with an ability to multi-task in a fastpaced team environment and have good interpersonal and sales skills, a valid drivers licence and reliable vehicle - we would like to meet you. While experience is an asset, it is not a prerequisite. To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Theresa Arnold, Publisher Merritt Herald 2090 Granite Ave., P.O. Box 9 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 e-mail: publisher@merrittherald.com
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MOVING SALE 463 Brenton Ave. LowerNicola Sat Sept.27 & Sat Oct.04 Both Days: 8am to 3pm
Shared Apt. Marina Del Ray PV Mexico.1brd with king bed/on suite.swimming pool. Need Renters from Feb 28 to March 28/15. $450 per couple per 2 weeks.250-453-9248.
Join the team by sending your resume, cover letter and reference list to: Merritt Home Hardware Building Centre P.O. Box 340, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 pmhbc01@gmail.com Fax: 250-378-6467 No phone calls please.
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Full-time Logging Danglehead Processor Operator needed immediately for the Vernon area.1to2 years experience a must.Good wages and benefits. Fax resume to 250-542-3587 or email: spence06@telus.net.
Closing date: September 24, 2014
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.
FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent One bdrm apartment for one adult only. N/S, N/P, heat & cable incl. $525/mon. Ref’s. 250-378-2954
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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On May 1, 2013, at the 2000 block of Granite Avenue, Merritt, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Merritt RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $199.20 CAD and two cell phones, all on or about 14:35 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in/ obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2310, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for
disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF
NICOLA VALLEY INDIAN SERVICES SOCIETY (the “Society”) RESOLVED AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION THAT: At a duly convened meeting the By-Laws of the Society be altered by deleting Part V paragraph 5.01 and replacing it with the Part V paragraph 5.01 dated September 27, 2014. The Society hereby appoints Springford & Simcoe LLP to act as its agent for Àling the Form 10 with the Registrar of Companies. Effective date: September 27, 2014 Director ___________________________________________ • • • • •
LOWER NICOLA BAND MEMBERS COLDWATER BAND MEMBERS SHACKAN BAND MEMBERS NOOAITCH BAND MEMBERS UPPER NICOLA BAND MEMBERS
DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 - SATURDAY 9:00 AM-12:00PM PLACE: MERRITT CIVIC CENTRE - 1950 MAMETTE AVENUE ROOM: WEST AUDITORTUM
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The Cold Snap Service includes: • Complete drain of the plumbing system, including black, grey, and fresh water tanks. • Bypass water heater and pump RV anti-freeze into the plumbing system. • Inspection of roof sealant for potential leaks. • Lube all RV door latches and locks.
Purchase "non-toxic" RV anti-freeze. Drain the fresh water holding tank. Drain and flush the gray and black holding tanks. Clean the black tank with a hose/wand. Close the valves (fully) as this prevents damages to the seals. Open the low point drain plugs to drain all the water from the water lines. Open all hot and cold faucets (don't forget the toilet valve and outside shower if any). Remove the water heater drain plug and drain all the water from the water heater. Set valves to bypass the water heater. Close floor drain plugs and all faucets after all water has drained out. Turn the water pump on to pump your anti-freeze into the plumbing system. Pour one cup of anti-freeze into each drain. (including the shower)
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COLD SNAP SPECIAL *Price does not include winterizing icemakers or dishwashers.
For those whose winter means going South... U-DINETTE
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O/H
Stk #40184
Roomy rear kitchen model, loaded, includes winter package. Regular $48,995
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,995
2014 Big Country 3070RE
Stk #40310
Fifth wheel, fully loaded, including winter package, duo pane windows, leveling jacks.
$
74
,945 Reg $81,995
QUEEN BED
WASHER PREP.
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LAV
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LINOLEUM
Stk #40338
Bunk model, 2 slides, roomy compact unit, full winter package. Regular $43,995
WARDROBE
END TABLE
SINK
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SHELVES
CARPET
PARTY DECK
2014 Cougar 281BHS
U-DINETTE
NIGHT STAND
ENT. CENTER
REFER
CHAIR
OHC
STEP
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MICRO.
STEP
LA-Z-BOY
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WARDROBE
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PASS THRU STORAGE
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LARGE PASS THRU STORAGE
OHC 70" HIDE-A-BED SOFA
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2014 Cougar 331MKS
Stk #39703
Compact 3 slide fifth wheel, fully winterized, island kitchen, duo pane windows, leveling jacks. Regular $59,995
QUEEN BED
28 X 74 BUNKS EXT. C-TOP
NIGHT STAND
OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
2014 Cougar 280 RLS
COUNTER TOP EXT.
PANTRY
O/H
REFER REFER
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STEP
TOY BOX QUEEN BED
W/D ENT. PREP CENTER CLOSET
NIGHT STAND
NEO-ANGLE SHOWER
O/H
PANTRY
WARDROBE
NEO-ANGLE SHOWER
42 x 92 LOFT
FLIP SOFA O/H
WARDROBE
WARD SLIDE
O/H FLIP SOFA
60”x72” RAMP DOOR
SOFA
O/H
SUPER SOFA
ENT. CENTER
O/H
10’ Garage
REFER
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PASS THRU STORAGE
2014 Sandpiper 360PDEK
Stk #40417
Rear living with fold down rear balcony, including stairwell, includes full winter package. Regular $72,995
62,995
$
2014 Cougar 277RLSWE
Stk #40420
Fully loaded, rear entertainment, winter package, includes duo pane windows. Regular $37,995
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$
28,998
2014 Hideout 308BHDS
Stk #39390
Rear bunk, family model, outside kitchen, loaded with options. Regular $42,995
$
36,950
2014 Sandpiper Select 3010K
Stk #40416 Rear bunk house, island kitchen, outside kitchen, full winter package. Regular $54,995
$
46,995
2014 Sandpiper 329RE
Stk #39170 Great rear entertainment 5th, fully winterized. Priced to sell. Regular $59,900
$
49,900
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