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Biosolids protest moves to Vancouver as resolution comes before UBCM Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
A joint resolution regarding biosolids issued by the City of Merritt and Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is expected to be voted on today (Sept. 24). The resolution requests the province establish a committee to examine and recommend changes to the biosolids review process as well as changes to the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation and Agricultural Land Commission Act. Under current provincial regulations, no public consultation or approval from a local government is required for a proponent to set up a biosolids composting facility or apply the fertilizer to land. Only provincial bodies need to be consulted. TNRD Area M Director Randy Murray said this resolution, which is named resolution B-59, is intended to answer whether or not biosolids land application is the right thing to do. “Maybe there are alternatives we should be looking at as we are in Merritt,” Murray said. At the moment, the provincial For all your landscaping needs call the professionals at
government is in the middle of conducting a scientific review of biosolids. Murray said resolution B-59 needs to pass at UBCM because it is more encompassing than the province’s scientific review. The province announced in June it’s setting up a technical working group consisting of professionals from the Ministry of Environment, First Nations Health Authority and Interior Health Authority to examine health concerns regarding biosolids with an advisory committee that will oversee the group. The review however, is not examine the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation. Critics of biosolids — the end product of sewage treated at a waste water treatment facility, which is used as fertilizer — say biosolids contain contaminants that are harmful to the soil and water, and should not be used on farmland. The provincial government, however, has maintained the product is safe and regulated. Anti-biosolids group Friends of the Nicola Valley (FNV) travelled to Vancouver on Wednesday to protest outside the Trade and Convention Centre to show their
support for resolution B-59. “[Murray’s] resolution is designed to curtail the wholesale importation and processing of biosolids into the Nicola Valley and southern B.C.,” a press release from the group stated To get on the UBCM agenda resolution B-59 needed to be green lit at the Southern Interior Local Government Association convention, which it did by an almost unanimous vote. If B-59 passes a vote at the convention, it will become an issue for UBCM staff to bring to government. Provincial responses to UBCM resolutions will be released in 2016.
COUNCIL MEETS WITH PREMIER, MINISTERS AT UBCM Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
Merritt city council met with Premier Christy Clark at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver on Wednesday (Sept. 23). Merritt Mayor Neil Menard said he and council discussed the needs of the hospital’s emergency room with the Premier as well as keeping the BC Visitor Centre open and repaving Highway 8. Council also spoke to the Premier about the stalled Gateway 286 land develop-
ment — a local First Nations led project the city has encouraged over the years. Coun. Mike Goetz said he wanted to know if there is still funding available from the province, which was said to be available by former Premier Gordan Campbell. Goetz told the Herald the Premier said she was aware of funding that was available in 2005, but she’s a new Premier with a new view and she’ll look into it. “She’s excited about 286,” Goetz said.
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RCMP INVESTIGATING CAR THEFT Usual suspects have airtight alibi Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
Police are trying to track down a vehicle that was reported stolen. Sometime overnight Saturday (Sept.19) a teal coloured 1991 Honda Civic with painted black wheels was taken while parked along
Houston Street. Police don’t have any suspects at the moment. RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore said two of the most notorious local car thieves were already in custody when the theft occurred. Anyone with any information on this file is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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Grace Bergmann has been raising money each year for the past four years Funds go towards Operation Christmas Child Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
Every year Grace Bergmann collects money for children in need. Michael Potestio/Herald
Four years ago, Merrittonian Grace Bergmann thought her yard and bake sale to fundraise for Operation Christmas Child would have been a one-time thing. “I didn’t think it would happen again at all,” Bermann said, noting she felt it was a spur of the moment initiative. She felt a connection to the program after the first yard sale, which convinced her to make it an annual event. “It was the right one for me to help,” she said. Operation Christmas Child is a program which distributes hampers to children in need around the world, and throughout the year, community members contribute their wares to Bergmann to sell. The campaign is held each year by Samaritan’s Purse Canada, an evangelical Christian organization that provides emergency relief programs to people affected by war, disease, natural disaster and famine. Though it has a Christian message, the organization is nondenominational in terms of the people it provides support to. The money raised is put towards buying goods such as toys and school supplies to fit in the shoeboxes. While this year’s totals dipped slightly, Bergmann’s efforts in fund-
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In addition to their talks with the Premier, council also talked with Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton and Assistant Deputy Minister of Health Doug Hughes, who filled in for health minister Terry Lake. With Anton council discussed getting a new courthouse, adjusting prisoner costs so they are more fair towards small towns such as Merritt and mentioned they’re working to purchase the
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Talks with Clark and Minister Anton, but unable to meet with Stone or Thomson RCMP detachment, Menard said. He said they discussed a new courthouse with the minister and the Premier. “It’s not the first time it’s been brought to their attention,” Menard said, noting they said they understand it’s a serious matter for Merritt. With Hughes, they talked about the hospital’s ER. Menard said council thanked them for what they’ve done so far in getting an ER renovation
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to the conceptual planning phase and hopes it doesn’t sit on the shelf. “He was pretty positive,” Menard said. “It was a good meeting.” The city’s chief administrative officer, all six councillors and the mayor are attending Union of B.C. Municipalities convention this week. Thier request to speak with Minister of Transportation Todd Stone and Minister of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson were unsuccessful.
Garcia Street and Coutlee Avenue. Architect Chris Allen with Landform Design Build Ltd. presented the plans to the Nicola Valley Theatre Society on Thursday.
• Off to the races? Merritt stands to get a little more country as the Sagebrush Agri Park Society wants to establish a horse racing track and an equine learning centre in the Nicola Valley.
• Bob Scafe’s insulator show Bob Scafe and his wife Bev have been hosting the insulator show at their home in Merritt for a decade.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Public is advised that the multi-use sports box at Central Park will be undergoing some minor modifications to the dasher board system, and will not be available for public use from September 23rd to October 1ST.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The work is being performed under warranty, by the supplier of the dasher board system – Athletica Sport Systems. There are no costs to the City for this work.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY DISPOSITION (LEASE)
The rest of Central Park will remain open and be available for use as usual during this time. If you have any questions please contact Larry Plotnikoff, Leisure Services Manager – 250-378-8618 or lplotnikoff@merritt.ca
The Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre will reopen after our annual shut down.
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Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a permanent full time Clerk Typist to be stationed at the Merritt RCMP Detachment to provide clerical duties at the Merritt RCMP Detachment.
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For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca
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Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualifications and proof of required licenses/certificates/degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 06 by: 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.
Notice is hereby given that the City of Merritt intends to dispose of an interest in land, being the entering into of a lease for the Merritt Cadet Hall, known as 1755 Coldwater Avenue, Parcel B (KF32633), Block 1, District Lot 125, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 838, except such undersurface rights as registered in AFB Vol 1, Fol.745, No., with the Merritt Army Cadet Parents’ Association and the Merritt Navy League for a term of (3) three years commencing on October 16, 2015. The consideration to be received by the City for the proposed Lease is the initial sum of $1.00 plus all applicable taxes. For more information, please contact Larry Plotnikoff, Leisure Services Manager at 250-378-8618 or via e-mail at lplotnikoff@merritt.ca
This notice was given on September 16, 2015 in accordance with Section 94 of the Community Charter.
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Since the start of the federal election campaign last month, the Central OkanaganSimilkameen-Nicola riding’s Green Party candidate Robert Mellalieu has been fluctuating only very narrowly between nine and ten per cent in aggregate polls listed at threehundredeight.com. While that’s around twice as high as the average five per cent the party has been polling at overall, it’s still a long way from an office in Ottawa. Mellalieu said he has mad a couple of visits to Merritt on the campaign trail, and what he’s hearing about in the valley is biosolids. He said the solution seems pretty cut and dried to him. “Biosolids seems to be a big issue, and it seems like burning it is an easy solution, so I’m not sure why we’re even discussing it,” he said. “[Put up] an energy plant where you can burn it and actually make electricity out of the stuff.” In spite of his party affiliation, he said he’s “not a save the spotted squirrel type of guy.” To Mellalieu, it’s all about the money.
Robert Mellalieu in Merritt last month. David Dyck/Herald
“The synergy between ecology and economy is so tight,” he said. “The two of them coming together is economically fantastic; not just a zero but something that actually gains value.” He said biosolids was a perfect example of how this could work. “Here we have a solution where we can burn the stuff and make energy and electricity, and it’s not harmful to the environment at all after that, and it’s like hello? Where do we sign?” Asked about the upcoming timber supply review, and the potential impact the lowering of the annual allowable cut on the Nicola Valley region, Mellalieu said that he wasn’t familiar with the specifics of the review. He did say broadly that the mountain pine beetle, the affects of
which were the rationale behind why the review this year was scheduled ahead of the typical 10-year period, could be linked to humancaused climate change. He added that he was familiar with the lumber industry in general, having come from the Cowichan Valley where his father worked in a Chemanus sawmill. “I’m a proponent of logging, much to the chagrin of the other people at the Green Party — they’re all a bunch of tree huggers,” he joked. “But we’ve got to look at it as a crop. Just because it takes 20 to 30 years to grow the crop, it’s no less a crop than any other crop that we have.” He said he’d like to see more value added to Canadian lumber products. “I’m aghast that we’re selling raw logs without making them
into two-by-fours first, it’s stupid that we do that, we’re just exporting those jobs,” he said. Environmental regulations put in place could also benefit the industry, if it’s marketed properly, he argued. “You’ve got two two-byfours at Home Depot; one is marked ‘B.C. Eco certified’ and one is just some U.S. lumber company that just cuts down everything, which one are you going to buy?” he asked. “You’re going to buy that ‘eco’ two-byfour.” Other Merritt-specific issues he pointed to was an increase in tourism advertising, specifically
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to Americans, as well as First Nations rights. More broadly in his riding, the Green Party candidate hopes to bring more attention to the issue of vote splitting. “Canada wide — and I’ve noticed it in my riding — I have an issue with people being more concerned with the way they vote,” he said. Though he understands voter apathy, he said what really frustrates him is when people split their vote, or try to vote strategically. “If you vote the way your heart and your conscience tell you, it’ll never be a wasted vote,” he said.
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BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a permanent full-time Bylaw Enforcement Officer. For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualifications and proof of required licenses/certificates/ degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 9th by: 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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HERALD OPINION Migrants — the shape of things to come The sheer dithering cluelessness of the European Union’s leaders, faced with GWYNNE DYER an unexThe international pected STAGE surge in the number of migrants seeking refugee status in EU countries, challenges all our previous definitions of incompetence. A new standard has been set. All of a sudden, in July, the main stream of refugees arriving in Europe switched from the transMediterranean track out of Libya to the Aegean Sea, where the crossing from the Turkish coast to the Greek islands just offshore is less than onetenth as far. People are drowning on this Aegean route too, but far fewer of them. They don’t want to stay in Greece, of course — and although Greece is part of the Schengen area, which abolishes border controls between most EU members, it has no common border with any other Schengen member. Migrants wishing to claim refugee status in some richer EU country must therefore trek on up through the Balkans, seeking to reach some other Schengen country like Hungary or Slovenia. They don’t want to stay in those countries either, but once they are in any Schengen country other than Greece they can travel on freely to their real destinations, usually Germany, Sweden or France. Or at least they could until about two weeks ago. Then the panic started. Heading up from Greece, the migrants first reached Macedonia (not a Schengen country).
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SD 58 offers many ways to learn By Steve McNiven
A recent article in the Herald highlighted the opportunities distributed learning can provide students (Aug. 21, “SCIDES: a different way to learn”). The article also described the challenges that can be faced by teachers and students in a face to face school. Offense was taken by this description, and for that I wish to apologize. I also wish to highlight the positives that can be found in both learning environments. Students who attend face to face programs in our district experience a wide range of
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teaching strategies and learning experiences. In addition to direct instruction, face to face schools and classes include self-directed learning, hands on activities, field trip experiences, science labs, music, physical activity, art and guest speakers. The list is too long to include them all. I am pleased to say that when I visit schools and classrooms I observe a multitude of strategies that teachers are using to differentiate the learning and ultimately meet the needs of all learners. Distributed teaching by nature is more difficult to observe, but I have had the opportunity to witness the success and learning that
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takes place through this delivery as well. With the support and guidance of a teacher, distributed learning provides students with the flexibility to learn where, when and at the pace they choose to. The delivery of lessons, which is primarily done online, is also complimented with a range of learning activities similar to those listed above. These activities are personalized to the student’s program and done in a range of settings including the home and the community. In closing, I would like to stress that we are fortunate in
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School District 58 to have a choice. Students and families can learn in a face to face setting in their community school or at a distance through distributed learning. What is also exciting is that senior secondary students are beginning to blend their program by choosing to do both. The district is committed to working towards our vision of “Success for ALL learners — today and tomorrow” and in order to meet it we will need to work together with students, families and the community. Steve McNiven is the superintendent of School District 58.
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YOUR OPINION Take an interest in the downtown Respect the By Morgan Hampton
The Merritt Herald recently published an article about the dying downtown core here in our city (Sept. 15, “Little interest from council in forming downtown business association”). As a small, independent business owner operating in Merritt’s downtown core, I would have to agree that yes, it is dying — if it isn’t already dead. And my experience here in the downtown core is that council has very little interest in anything involving local business people struggling to be successful here in Merritt. Reading the comments from Rob Miller (Community Futures), Councillor Mike Goetz, and Mayor Menard was extremely frustrating. The entire article bounced back and forth in one long game of “pass the buck”, and the main issue is that no one speaking knows the issues. Mayor Menard has spoken to a “few” business people regarding a downtown business association, which is a revealing fact in itself. A “few” people is not an accurate representation of your constituents, and will certainly not provide enough information to make an informed decision that will benefit those of us here in the downtown core. If you want the full picture and a complete understanding of the issues we face downtown then you’ll have to talk to all of us. That may even resolve the “fractured mess that constantly rolls in here,” which is how Councillor Goetz views the concerns local business owners give voice to. It often feels that those of us who own businesses in the currently lackluster downtown are fighting a losing battle.
We have to compete with Walmart and Gasoline Alley, with no allies in our local government. It’s a constant struggle to even bring locals down to shop with us, let alone tourists, most of whom don’t realize there is any more to Merritt after the Ramada hotel. Signs along the highway let drivers now they can gas up and stop in at the Petro-Canada, or the Chevron or the Shell. There are signs advertising “restaurants” (will that be McDonalds, Tim Horton’s or White Spot?) but absolutely nothing to compel all that traffic to explore our potentially charming, quaint and historically rich downtown. As a result we are all suffering — not just business owners. Councillor Goetz seems to think that being open Sundays would solve our problems; that unless we’re open for business on Sunday there isn’t any point in even trying to convince people to venture down from Gasoline Alley. What about the other six days of the week? Is there nothing of interest Monday to Saturday? I resent an attitude in someone elected to represent our community that Gasoline Alley is doing just fine, let’s keep the people there so we won’t be embarrassed by our dying downtown. Gasoline Alley is a series of multi-million (if not billion) dollar franchises that care absolutely nothing for Merritt as a whole, or its citizens individually unless they’re spending money and adding to their bottom dollar. They can close up, pull stakes and leave without a second thought or a single regret - the opposite of those of us who live here, work here and provide unique services and products to our fellow Merrittonians. Let it be known that my first season in business here in town, I was open Sundays. And the
truth is that business was so slow on Sundays that I wasn’t even breaking even. Some days I was losing money by paying overhead and not making a profit. Does it seem like good business sense to be open when you’re losing money? Being open Sundays would also mean being open six days a week for a lot of us, which means giving up a day off or hiring someone to run our businesses that day. If you’re not making enough money to cover an employee’s wages, remaining open is absolutely ludicrous. As for a commitment from business people to “actually do business,” opening our doors every day here in Merritt, is our commitment to doing business. There are innumerable other towns in B.C. we could choose to live and work in, but we don’t. We are constantly trying to improve the downtown core because we’re personally invested. You’ll know when we are no longer committed because that will be the end of all that makes Merritt unique and worthwhile. I would like to conclude by saying that now into my second year of business, I have still never had any of the above mentioned people (Rob Miller, Mayor Menard, Councillor Goetz or any other councillor for that matter) come into my store, introduce themselves to me and ask me what my position is as a business owner, or what I would like to see happen here in the future; let alone offer any support. The downtown core is apparently the land that was forgotten, and will soon vanish if people don’t get angry about the way things are going and take back our town!
Centennials’ volunteers Editor: I am not a representative of the Merritt Centennials Hockey Club or a member of the board of directors but am a passionate supporter of the hockey club as a volunteer. I am well aware of the financial situation this club has been in its entire history. Just as it seems the club is about to slip away a white knight shows up and saves the day. However, as I look around the community I do not see any more white knights. The club has to make it on its own revenue or it will have to be sold, never to return because we would not meet the BCHL standards for rink size. One of the areas that had to be addressed was the punch pass. In the fall, people would not attend games and then when the playoff races in January and February the rink would be full but our revenues would be disastrous because people would bring people in on their punch pass. The team is not sustainable with this system. The team sought out a new ticket system to address this issue. I understand that some people may be upset by this approach but in my mind it is necessary. This system is new to everyone and will take some time to iron out the bugs. Most people have been supporting of the change but there are a few who have been downright rude in dealing with our cashiers. Our cashiers are volunteers who contribute many hours of service so that the Centennials can exist. They do not need this mean-spirited behaviour. They do not need to be stopped on the street or in the stores and insulted. If you do not like the system that is your choice but don’t be a boor. Instead find out how you can improve your experience so that you don’t have to wait in line. You can purchase tickets online and save $2.00 per ticket in the process. You can have them show up on your cell phone or in your e-mail before you leave for the arena. With your prepaid ticket you just walk up to the door, have your ticket scanned and you’re in — no waiting. I hope that those who have not behaved well to our volunteers will take the time out to apologize.
Morgan Hampton is an owner of Mirror Vintage in Merritt.
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The real migrant crisis is yet to come From Page 6 It tried to protect its border for a while, then realised they just wanted to cross Macedonia and let them all through. Serbia (also not a Schengen country) did the same — which delivered them to the southern border of Hungary. Hungary has been building a threemetre-high razor-wire fence along its southern frontier to keep asylumseekers out, and it used considerable violence against the mostly Syrian refugees at first. But then Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, wearing her Lady Bountiful cloak, announced that Germany would accept as many as wanted to come. So Hungary opened its border and the refugees surged through, on their way to Austria and thence to Germany. That lasted precisely two days. Then Merkel panicked at the numbers arriving in Germany and “temporarily” closed the border with Austria. So to stop refugees from piling up in Austria, Vienna closed the border with Hungary — and Hungary shut its border with Serbia for the same reason. Nothing daunted, the refugees stuck on the Hungarian border turned left and headed for Croatia (not a Schengen member). Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic declared that the gov-
ernment was “entirely ready to receive or direct those people where they want to go, which is obviously Germany or Scandinavian countries.” He knew they really just wanted to cross Croatia to get into Slovenia or Hungary (which are Schengen members). But 24 hours later the Croatian government, shocked by the numbers that were coming, shut its border too. Croatian Interior Minister Ranko Ostojic said his country was “absolutely full” and told the migrants: “Don’t come here any more. Stay in refugee centres in Serbia and Macedonia and Greece. This is not the road to Europe.” Meanwhile Hungary declared that it was extending its razor-wire fence to cover the border with Croatia as well, and Slovenia began to stop trains coming from Croatia to search for refugees. There will be a summit this week at which EU governments will try to come up with a coherent common policy, but don’t hold your breath while waiting for the good news. The EU probably will sort it out eventually, because the numbers are not really all that huge. Around 500,000 migrants (most of whom will claim refugee status) have entered the European Union this year, which is only one percent of the EU’s population. It is not beyond the wit of the EU’s
leaders to work out legal ways to send false claimants home, to settle the refugees already in Europe, and to strengthen the EU’s external border controls. Some lasting damage may be done to the EU’s ideals in the process, but for most practical purposes life in Europe will return to normal — for a while. However, this refugee crisis is only a rehearsal for the main event, which will probably arrive in ten to twenty years’ time. It will be driven by global warming, which will devastate agriculture in the Middle East and North Africa and produce a five- or tenfold increase in the number of refugees heading for Europe. This is not what might happen if the world’s governments don’t make the right deal at the climate summit in Paris in December. This is what almost certainly will happen even if they do make the right deal now. A considerable amount of warming is already locked into the system no matter what we do about the climate now — enough to produce that kind of refugee flow in the future. There is not the slightest sign that EU policy-makers have taken this on board. If they are taken by surprise again, the European Union may collapse. So may several southern European states. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
Thank You! Merritt Youth Soccer Association would like to thank the following businesses for their support and contributions during our 2015 soccer season: Grade 4 & 5 Division Timbits Division • Murray GM • Tim Horton’s Kindergarten & Grade 1 Division • Alpha Design Grade 6 & 7 Division • Boston Pizza • Home Hardware • Doctors Eye Care • Black’s Pharmacy Merritt Sunglass Cove Grade 8+ Division Grade 2 & 3 Division • Canadian Tire •A&W
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The Merritt RCMP has exhausted its leads investigating the torching of four commercial trucks this past June and needs the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve followed up on the leads that we got and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anything at this point to charge anybody or even to consider charging anybody,â&#x20AC;? Const. Tracy Dunsmore said. Firefighters arrived at Don Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trucking in the 2700 block of Marian Avenue during the early hours of June 13 to four logging trucks going up in flames. Three of the four trucks were completely destroyed and the fires were deemed to be arson. It appeared as though the perpetrator or perpetrators broke windows on the trucks and tossed accelerant into the cabs. The RCMP estimates the fires caused about $730,000 in damages. Police are asking anyone with information about this case to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800222-TIPS. A person can provide a tip anonymously through this service and the information
could come with a monetary reward if it leads to an arrest or charges. There have been eight suspicious fires over the course of the past three months in Merritt. Back on June 4, the Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) responded to a trailer fire in the Diamond Vale Trailer Park. In the early hours of June 7, the fire department had to put out a barn that was fully engulfed in flames behind the Spring Island Mobile Home Park at 1500 Spring Street. Both these fires were deemed suspicious. In the case of the barn fire, two people were eventually charged with arson. A Cheverolet pickup truck burning in an alley of the 2500 block of Jackson Avenue the night of June 29 is still under RCMP investigation. That fire began inside the vehicle, but no incendiary devices were uncovered. Witnesses said they saw the vehicle drive down the alley and was on fire a few minutes later. Police said they were not sure if this fire was set purposely or accidentally. On the afternoon of July 6 emergency crews responded to a recliner chair on fire in the third
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House # STREET
Bare Land 128081 328 127723 6357 126788 2556 127952 120 129746 2980 129555 11615 127274 1926-52 127935 2208 128274 3901 128532 DL3520 130215 2819 Commercial 122580 2152 124886 2008 125491 2175 124749 2551 128538 1898 122729 2076 127420 1601 119521 1988 126768 2302 126112 311 Logan Lake 125291 347 128340 316-279 130971 205-279 130661 310-400 129209 217-308 129026 67-111 125072 307-400 125939 29 130231 433 128450 21 125603 3 127481 38 130248 7 129838 424 129866 154 129549 250 123631 227 131028 155 130190 203 128502 13-15 128310 329 127415 308 130826 232
PRICE
COLDWATER AVE MONCK PARK ROAD ABERDEEN ROAD GOLDEN QUILL TRAIL PANORAMA DRIVE KAMLOOPS MERRITT HWY NICOLA AVENUE COYLE ROAD PETIT CREEK ROAD MILL CREEK ROAD ABERDEEN ROAD
$185,000 $189,000 $198,000 $240,000 $250,000 $275,000 $325,000 $450,000 $475,000 $499,000 $1,500,000
NICOLA AVENUE QUILCHENA AVENUE NICOLA AVENUE PRIEST AVE BLAIR STREET COUTLEE AVENUE WILSON ST NICOLA AVENUE CLAPPERTON AVE MERRITT-SP.BRG HWY
$80,000 $80,000 $220,000 $299,999 $395,000 $455,000 $589,900 $590,000 $624,000 $700,000
POPLAR DRIVE ALDER DRIVE ALDER DRIVE OPAL DRIVE CHARTRAND AVE CHARTRAND AVE(Business) OPAL DRIVE TOPAZ CRESC OPAL DRIVE TOPAZ CRESC AGATE DRIVE BERYL DRIVE AMBER CRESCENT OPAL DRIVE PONDEROSA AVE DOGWOOD CRESC BIRCH CRESC ASPEN CRESCENT BASALT PLACE JASPER DRIVE BASALT PLACE BASALT PLACE THRISSEL PLACE
$37,900 $49,900 $54,900 $78,500 $89,000 $89,900 $110,000 $114,900 $124,900 $124,900 $125,000 $179,990 $185,000 $189,500 $199,900 $220,000 $224,900 $226,900 $229,000 $229,500 $279,900 $294,900 $320,000
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A message From Dr. Sunil Malhotra, Dr. Jaspal Sarao & the staff at
www.sd58.bc.ca
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(Ottawa, ON) – In 2014 Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Ghislain Picard encouraged people across the country to mark Orange Shirt Day on September 30, a day to recognize the experience of former students of Indian Residential Schools and affirm a collective commitment to ensure that every child matters. “On September 30th, he encourages everyone in Canada to wear an orange shirt to commemorate and remember the experience of the thousands of children who were taken from their families and placed in Indian residential schools and to show a commitment to work towards reconciliation,” said National Chief Picard. “September 30th is a day to engage in discussions with one another – First Nations and non-Indigenous Canadians and commit to a future where every child matters. Please join us in calling on the Government of Canada to officially designate September 30 as Orange Shirt Day, a day for all of us come together in the spirit of reconciliation, respect and partnership.” Orange Shirt Day is an outcome of the St. Joseph Mission Residential School Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams Lake, BC in May 2013. It stems from a story told by former residential school student, Phyllis Webstad, who had her new orange shirt, bought by her grandmother, taken from her as a six-year old girl. She spoke powerfully of how it seemed to her that nobody cared and, in this personal way, it speaks to the many harms experienced by children in the residential schools.
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“IN HONOR OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIORS and In Memory of Those Who Did Not.”
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Local politicians split over environmental ‘rights’
Delegates vote on resolutions Wednesday at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver. UBCM Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS
Over vocal objections from some representatives, local politicians have narrowly endorsed a call for an “environmental bill of rights” for B.C. at their annual convention. Calling it “an idea whose time has come,” Richmond Coun. Harold Steves sponsored the motion Wednesday
at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver. It calls for recognition of a right to “live in a healthy environment, including the right to clean air, clean water, clean food and vibrant ecosystems.” Steves reminded delegates of a summer of smoke from forest fires and a drought that saw his Cache Creek farm run out of water.
He noted the bill of rights has been supported by 36 municipalities around B.C., after a tour of local councils by the David Suzuki Foundation’s Blue Dot campaign. The idea was quickly challenged. “How is this resolution going to prevent forest fires and create clean air?” North Cowichan Coun. Al Siebring asked. “It’s
not.” Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb dismissed the bill of rights movement as “David Suzuki propaganda” backed by urban people who don’t understand that mining and forestry provide the lumber, copper and other products that build their homes and communities. Cobb said it already takes years of environmental review before resource extraction can be approved, “and if this passes, it will be another nail in the coffin of rural B.C.” Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz urged support for the bill of rights, arguing it would “raise our consciousness.” Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps quoted from a presentation to council by an 11-yearold boy and joined other delegates in calling for the resolution to support future generations. Coquitlam Coun. Terry O’Neill listed a dozen provincial laws
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actually “a demand for others to do something for you.” Nanaimo Regional District director Julian Fell agreed, saying four of the six rights pro-
governing clean water, air pollution, public health and food safety, calling on the convention to focus on specific measures instead of asserting rights that are
posed to his board are actually “entitlements.” He called for the UBCM to declare that water and air should be legally guaranteed to remain public assets.
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250-378-6166 – TF 1-877-841-2100 www.century21.ca/movingrealestate September 24th - October 7th, 2015
FEATURE HOME
GREAT BENCH LOCATION 2638 Irvine Avenue Good size family home in quiet Bench location. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, fully finished basement with rec. room, play room, office and den. Fenced backyard, RV parking and a covered deck. This home has tons of potential. #2572 LARGE YARD
MOVE IN READY
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
new
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Great starter home or investment property. Has 2 bedrooms up, 1.5 baths, and a partially finished basement with 1 bedroom. Property needs some TLC. Great corner lot with good access.
2 bedroom mobile home in Riverside MH Park. Clean & ready to move in. New flooring in kitchen, dining room & both bedrms. New HW tank, dishwasher & central A/C. Quick possession possible.
LOCATION, LOCATION
CED
#2566
$129,900
REDU
CLOSE TO SCHOOL
LARGE LOT
QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD
CED
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#2568
$44,900
#2573
$850,000
#2467
#2529
GOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD
QUIET AREA
REDU
REDU
Half duplex in family oriented area & close to school. Has 3 bedrms up, large kitchen, updated bathrm with newer flooring & tub surround. Large fenced backyard with carport & enclosed storage.
#2468
$139,900
Nice 3 bedroom half duplex with fenced yard, concrete driveway, carport & is close to school. Home has large kitchen & living room, 3 bedroom up with main bath plus a half bath on the main. New roof.
#2465
$139,900
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$98,000
11.4 ACRES – COMMERCIAL
CED
REDU
Spacious & bright home on a large city lot in a private setting & excellent location. 3 bedrm home with full length addition, new roof & fenced yard. Perfect starter or retirement home.
CED
#2464
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REDU
$149,900
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Spacious half duplex with full basement, in good neighbourhood & good family area. Has 3 bedrms up with main bath, living rm, kitchen & dining on main, with laundry & family room in bsmt.
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Located on busy street with tenant in place and is fully leased. Total of approx. 6600 sq.ft. with 4100 sq.ft. on main, 1050 sq.ft. in bsmt and 1520 above that could be used as living quarters.
REDU
$245,000
RESIDENTIAL LOT
sol
Clean, spacious home with large rooms, heritage style home wit newer floors & kitchen cabinets, newer vinyl windows, W/I soaker tub with shower in main bath. 5 bedrms & 1.5 baths.
#2571
$279,900
$139,900
REDU
Relax in your 13,000 sq.ft. yard with nice patio, fruit trees & garden area. Home has 3 bedrms, HW floors, F/P with wood insert, oak kitchen cabinets & gas range. Single garage.
#2526
$254,900
COMMERCIAL LOT
½ ACRE LOT
REDUCED! Half acre parcel with C-3 zoning located on east side of Airport Road near Walmart in Merritt. The site is vacant with no improvements. Utilities are nearby.
REDUCED! Half acre commercial lot with
improvements. Utilities are nearby.
Irregular shaped parcel situated at the Coquihalla Interchange Exit 290, of newly developing area. The property is presently split with C-4 and C-5 zoning. There is planned rezoning for a C-9 (Shopping Centre Commercial). Call for more details.
#2486
#2487
#2488
spius creek estates
$125,000
C-3 zoning located near Walmart on Airport Road. The site is vacant with no
$125,000
Grandview Heights
Prices starting at $199,000
These approx. 10+ acre lots are located approx. 15 minutes from Merritt in beautiful Sunshine Valley. Stunning views of the valley & some are riverfront. GST is applicable. Call for more details. Disclosure available.
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$2,499,000
RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS Prices Starting at $85,000 + GST
Fully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Close to shopping and college. Start building your dream home today! #1726
Prices Starting at $89,000 + GST Located Off Lindley Creek Road
This premier subdivision offers a rural living experience with expansive views of the Nicola Valley. Minimum lot size of 0.5 acre up to 0.96 acre, offers privacy and room to landscape. The cul de sac design guarantees no thru traffic and crown land surround entire property. Road are paved with city services in place. #1928 Call for details.
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Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.
HAS HERITAGE CHARM
Don Gossoo Managing Broker
GREAT LOCATION
EXECTUVE BENCH HOME
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$224,900
PRIME LOCATION
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#2537
$429,900
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ADULT ORIENTED STRATA
GREAT VIEWS
2 bedroom home with full unfinished basement, good solid construction, but needs some updates. Covered deck, fruit trees and a garden area in back. Great family neighbourhood.
This home has had many upgrades such as furnace, HW tank, insulation, electrical, plumbing, & windows. 3 bedrms, new custom kitchen with newer appliances. Wood stove in basement. Lots of parking.
Beautifully finished 3 bedrm rancher with large bonus room above. Nice, open main floor, HW flooring, HE furnace with heat pump, HW on demand, BI vac, central Air, gas F/P, fully fenced yard.
#2550
#2557
#2558
#2562
$379,900
Personal Real Estate Corporation
315-3043
GREAT BENCH LOCATION
Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.
CUTE AND COZY
LOCATION! LOCATION!
$225,000
WALK TO DOWNTOWN
$247,500
GOREGOUS RANCHER
$339,900
NICE HALF DUPLEX
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Executive home with view in great Bench area & nicely landscaped. Home features 5 bedrms, 3.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, formal dining, large living rm, den, family room, full bsmt & a double garage.
Good size family home in quiet Bench location. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, fully finished basement with rec. room, play room, office and den. Fenced backyard, RV parking and a covered deck. This home has tons of potential.
3 bedroom rancher in excellent location with many upgrades such as new roof, windows, kitchen, bathrm & flooring. This well kept home is perfect for a family starting out of retired couple. Lane access.
#2572
#2556
4 bedrm home in good area & walking distance to all amenities. Main floor has HW flooring, open kitchen/dining area, neutral colours, crown moldings, large family room. Has carport & detached garage/shop.
#2564
$475,000
GREAT STARTER HOME
$279,900
$144,900
REFINISHED INSIDE & OUT
big shop
#2536
$325,000
backs onto golf course
sol Lovely 4 bedrm, 2 bath large family home with fully fin. basement with family & games rooms. Bright spacious kitchen incl. 5 appliances. Beautiful fenced backyard with lane access & RV parking.
#2521
$229,900
Spacious panabode home with possible suite potential. Has large spacious rooms with beautiful updates. Large gourmet kitchen, new paint & laminate flooring, new HW tank & central A/C.
#2522
LARGE LOT
$314,900
NEW 2 STOREY HOME
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Custom design 4 bedrm rancher with full basement, 2 car garage & fully landscaped. Open kitchen with large island & pantry, living room with vaulted ceilings and walk out to deck & spacious backyard.
#2534
$379,500
nice NEIGHBOURHOOD
$154,900
NICELY RENOVATED
This little 2 bedroom home is cute as a button in downtown location. Owners has put in many update & renos of newer windows, plumbing, electrical upgrades, new plank flooring, fixtures, doors & more.
#2520
$142,000
CLOSE TO SCHOOL
Beautiful home in great location across from Park. Home has new windows, doors, furnace, HW tank, U/G sprinklers, woodstove, new deck, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets, S/S appl. & sing garage.
#2552
$210,500
Well maintained corner lot with 5 bedrm, 2 bath home with updated & tastefully decorated. Completely fenced private yard with lots of room. Has large new deck and 20x28 insulated shop. Lots of parking
Incredible property in great neighbourhood, backs onto golf course. Home has 2200 sq.ft. in total, 3 bedrms, 2 baths, new HW tank and HE furnace installed in 2014, wood burning insert in the basement.
#2497
#2494
$299,000 HALF DUPLEX
immaculate home
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New home featuring open concept kitchen with granite counters, spacious living room, 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths & double garage. New Home Warranty 2/5/10. GST applies.
#2529
#2480
REVENUE PROPERTY
LARGE FAMILY HOME
$139,900
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Well maintained home in good family area & close to school. Bright living room, spacious kitchen, huge family room, 3 bedrooms up, 2 baths, newer vinyl windows & fenced backyard with patio.
#2345
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$264,900 NICE ADDITION
ALLISON LAKE
2 bedrm mobile with addition in one of the nicest parks. One bedrm on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area & living room in center. Addition has enclosed porch & family room.
Beautifully maintained 2 level lakeview home on 0.57 acre lot only 2 min. walk to lake. 2 bedrms up, 2 down, custom kitchen, vaulted 14 ft ceilings, large wrap around decks with gorgeous views.
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Spacious & bright home on a large city lot in a private setting & excellent location. 3 bedrm home with full length addition, new roof & fenced yard. Perfect starter or retirement home.
$139,900
Brad Yakimchuk
NEW
Half duplex in family oriented neighbourhood and close to school. Has 3 bedrms up, large kitchen, updated bathrm with newer flooring & tub surround. Large fenced yard with storage/ work area.
#2468
CURB APPEAL
Quality family home in good area. Has vaulted ceilings, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets with granite top on center island, 3 bedrms, 3.5 baths, full basement, U/G sprinklers, 2 car garage.
FIRST TIME BUYERS
u red
This executive Bench home has 4 bedrms on main, 1 down, custom fir cabinets with granite counters, S/S appliances, 4 baths & rec.rm & family rm. Nice inground pool and patio for BBQ’s
HERITAGE CHARM
u red
This 3 bedroom heritage house has been completely restired with new plumbing, electrical, insulation, windows, refinished wood flooring & bathroom. Has covered porch, new pergola & single garage.
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#2559
250-378-6166 • Fax: 378-4344 or Toll Free: 1-877-841-2100
Janis Post 315-3672
$349,900
Family home with 3 bedrms up, 1 down, open concept design with vaulted ceilings, large kitchen, sunken living room, gas F/P and large ensuite. Within walking distance to elementary school.
Charming cottage style home, completely renovated on a fully landscaped lot in good neighbourhood. Has new kitchen, new flooring, crown moldings, master on main & 2 bedrms above. Fenced yard.
NEW HOME
APARTMENT
#2506
IN LOWER NICOLA
$279,900
#2535
$154,900
6 bedroom home nicely renovated, 3 bedrms up and 3 bedrms down in a ground level inlaw suite. Large fenced yard with a 34x20 detached garage/ shop. RV parking and garden area. Newer floors, kitchen & bathroom paint. Great place to raise a family.
Quality built & immaculate family home in quiet area on 0.26 acre lot. Home has been well maintained, high quality laminate, 4 bedrms, 5 pce ensuite & 2 other full baths. Has 2 bedrm suite with long term tenant.
Nice half duplex with fenced yard, is close to school and on quiet cul de sac. Home has large kitchen and living room, 3 bedrms up with main bath plus a half bath on the main. New roof in 2015.
DETACHED shop
FIRST TIME BUYERS
GREAT STARTER HOME
PRIVATE BACKYARD
logan lake
Cozy 2 bedroom home with newer kitchen & bathrm renovations, updated furnace, new roof, new HW tank, 2 skylights and a backyard an avid gardener would appreciate. Has 2 outbuildings and patio.
Immaculate 4 bedrm family home in quiet cul de sac. Large master bedrm with ensuite, spacious kitchen, has F/P in living room & family room. Nicely landscaped backyard with large deck.
#2514
$298,000
#2505
$419,900
ced
#2465
$139,900
#2533
$72,900
#2397
$449,900
u red One of the nicest gated communities in Merritt with views of the Nicola River. Has 3 bedrms, 2 baths, open design living, gas F/P, galley kitchen with nook, laundry on main, hobby & rec.rm down.
Side by side fourplex on 1/3 of an acre in prime location in Lower Nicola. Has been renovated inside & out including the roof & septic system. 20 yr roof installed in 2003. Don’t miss this!
Spacious 5 bedroom home with huge master bedrm with jet tub in ensuite, open kitchen & family room, Cherry stained cabinets in kitchen, 2 huge sundeck in private backyard plus covered sitting area.
Clean & spacious 3 bedrm, 4 level split home on large fenced corner lot with double garage & RV prkg. Home has large living rm with F/P, bright kitchen, 2.5 baths, sundeck off master & an unfinished bsmt.
In new subdivision, this 2 bedroom home features an open floor plan, country kitchen, master with W/I closet, 4 pce ensuite & 13x10 deck. Single garage. Includes appliance package.
Newer 2 bedroom apartment in “The Summit” comes with stainless steel appliances, 1.5 baths and laundry room. No more shoveling snow! Great place to live, close to transit.
Quality built Cape Cod home with 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths, country kitchen, family rm & work area in bsmt. Fenced yard with double garage plus 3228 detached shop, covered deck & a gazebo.
Spacious half duplex with full bsmt & is close to school. Top level has 3 bedrm, main has living rm, kitchen, main bath & dining room. Bsmt has laundry, family rm, storage & full bath. Fenced yard.
Great starter home with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, and in good area, close to school. Has an attached 17x23 garage/shop. Home needs some TLC of paint and flooring. Perfect for handyman.
#2151
#2392
#2531
#2456
#2319
#2340
#2426
#2467
#2510
$210,000
TRIPLE GARAGE
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$265,000
CUSTOM UPGRADES
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$435,000
$274,900
$299,900
$159,000
$514,900
$149,900
$129,900
#2567
$168,500
#2482
$243,900
GOOD FAMILY HOME
EXTRA LARGE LOT
over 3700 sq. ft.
EXTRA LARGE LOT
LARGE FAMILY HOME
GREAT STARTER HOME
FAMILY NEIGHBOURHOOD
TOWNHOME
SPENCES BRIDGE
Possible 5 bedrm, 2.5 bath home on 1 ½ lots, close to shopping, hospital & school. Great yard, lots of parking. Double garage with 10 ft doors & a work area. Has A/C, U/G and drip irrigation, stainless steel appliances, B/I vac & storage shed.
Excellent location & close to schools this home has 2 full floors plus bsmt, 3 bedrms up, 5 baths, 2 car garage and legal 2 bedrm daylight suite with separate entrance. Nice covered deck in back.
Older 2 bedroom home in nice neighbourhood, close to the downtown. An extra large 13,780 sq.ft. lot with subdivision potential. Lane access, huge backyard with single garage.
Located in a great area of Merritt. Some recent upgrades include new roof, new laminate floors, kitchen counters, sink & taps. 3 bedrms up, 1 down plus 2 bedm suite. Spacious open floor plan. 2 gas F/P’s, skylights & double garage.
Located across from elementary school. Home has new kitchen with tile backsplash, pellet stove, new HW tank, 3 bedrms up, 12x32 attached garage and fully fenced backyard with fruit trees.
5 bedroom home with full basement located in great neighbourhood & close to school. Large backyard and RV parking. Home needs some TLC, perfect for the handyman. Seller motivated.
Quality built log home on 1.03 acres with fruit trees & mature shrubs. Home features 3 bedrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings, huge living rm, large country kitchen, huge sundeck & fully fin. bsmt.
#2553
#2548
#2554
#2561
Totally updated 3 bedrm home with walking distance to downtown. New paint, most flooring, kitchen counters, cabinets & bathrooms. Has 3 bedrms 2.5 baths & bright sunroom. Double garage.
#2528
DUPLEX
brookmere
sol
Quality built home with views & approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Large chef’s kitchen with new counters & backsplash, large family rm, 4 bedrms, 4 baths, fabulous master suite & much more.
Custom designed 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath townhouse with many extras of upgraded custom cabinetry throughout, 2 skylights, larger HE windows, bath tub in ensuite, upgraded fixtures & more.
Home features 4 bedrms, HW floors, large gourmet kitchen with appliances, sunken living room, newer shingles, some windows & exterior doors in past few years & A/C. RV parking.
#2384
#2459
#2409
$519,900
WALK TO SHOPPING
$229,000
IN LOWER NICOLA
$289,000
#2504
HUGE YARD
ced
$389,900
$299,900
$129,900
WELL MAINTAINED
$329,900
LOCATION, LOCATION
ced
$142,900
$199,000
#2491
$267,500
#2419
$319,900
GREAT STARTER HOME
DETACHED SHOP
WALK TO DOWNTOWN
DUPLEX
u red
u red 2 bedroom mobile in Eldorado Mobile Home Park. New plumbing with heat tape, 1 bath, comes with all appliances. Quick possession. Close to golf course. Pad rent $346 per month.
3 bedroom home on 0.35 acres with creek. Home has large living room, galley kitchen, 2 bedrms up, 1 down in renovated bsmt with new carpets, paint & HW tank. 24x28 detached shop.
This move in ready home has 3 bedrms, HW floors, wood insert in F/P, oak kitchen cabinets. Single attached garage, private backyard with patio, fruit trees, garden & storage sheds. Close to downtown.
Side by side duplex within walking distance to amenities. Each side has 100 amp, 2 bedrms 1 bathm kitchen and living room plus a fenced backyard. Total duplex in 864 sq.ft. Adjacent duplex also for sale.
Great recreational area all year round. Lovely 2 bedroom home with attached double garage, beautifully landscaped with RV prkg & sani dump. Live year round or use a rec. getaway. Easy access off Coquiahlla Hwy.
2 bedroom home in good Park. Has a wood burning fireplace and an open kitchen, newer windows, fenced yard, nicely kept and storage shed in back with garden area & fruit trees.
Clean, spacious home with 3 bedrms up, 2 down, newer floors & kitchen cabinets. In desirable area close to shopping & amenities. Newer vinyl windows, detached garage, fenced backyard.
Traditional style 5 bedroom, 2 bath character home located close to schools & easy access to downtown. Home has HW flooring, central A/C, large fenced lot with deck & RV parking.
4 bedrm home with open kitchen, dining & living room plus a fully finished bsmt. Huge 15,000 sq.ft. lot fenced with inground pool and detached heated shop. Quiet area.
Spacious panabode home with possible suite potential. Has large spacious rooms with beautiful updates. Large gourmet kitchen, new paint & laminate flooring, new HW tank & central A/C.
Side by side duplex within walking distance to shopping. Each side has 100 amp service, 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen, living room and fenced backyard. Adjacent duplex also for sale.
#2334
#2234
#2526
#2370
#2524
#2499
#2571
#2430
#2489
#2522
#2517
$46,900
OVERLOOKS RIVER
$209,900
LARGE DETACHED SHOP
$254,900
IMPRESSIVE RANCHER
$159,900
$339,000
AFFORDABLY PRICED
INVESTORS
$43,500
newer apartment
2 bedrm manufactured home with huge private sundeck with hot tub, sauna & 30 x 12 work shed all overlooking Nicola River & golf course. One of a kind in a perfect location.
Great family home in great area with views from top floor deck. Home has 3 bedrms on the main, Mill Creek kitchen, 1.5 baths, central A/C & partially finished basement. 30x30 detached shop. New roof on house & shop.
1800 sq.ft. rancher only 6 yrs old, 3 bedrms, plus bonus room above garage, open kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, in excellent condition. Fenced backyard.
Great for investors or first time buyers. Home has 3 bedrooms up, 1.5 baths, newer windows & siding and a partly finished basement. Close to schools. 100 amp service. Carport in back.
2 bedroom, one level home across from the old Collett Ranch. Great views, has had some upgrades such as plumbing, electrical some flooring in kitchen & roof in 2007. Large fenced backyard with room for RV’s.
Newer 2 bedroom apartment on 2nd floor in the Summitt. This unit comes with all appliances. Open kitchen/living room. Great place in excellent condition. Strata fees $160 per month.
#2518
#2493
#2563
#2481
#2515
#2519
$89,900
$389,900
$295,000
$125,000
$149,900
$159,000
$245,000 NICE END UNIT
Tastefully decorated townhouse, end unit with a bigger yard & less traffic. 3 bedrms up plus office, 3 pce ensuite, bright open concept on main with laundry & powder rm. Great patio & large fenced yard.
#2463
$214,900
$214,900
$299,500
BUYERS – Now is the time to take advantage of the low interest and large selection of inventory.
$314,900
$159,900
LARGE FENCED LOT
Great family home, close to schools. 3 bedrms up 2 down, fully finished basement, lots of storage, living room with gas F/P. Has fenced flat yard with 14x30 detached shop/garage & huge sundeck.
#2512
Call us for a Market Evaluation.
$225,000
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Century 21 Moving Real estate BC Ltd. Homes on acreage
LAke
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ON 1 ACRE LOT
10 acres
5 ACRES WITH VIEWS
LAKEVIEW HOME
RIVERFRONT LOT
OPPORTUNITY
Great family home on 1 acre just outside of city limits. This home features 3 bedrms up, 1 down, updated kitchen, parquet flooring, rec. rm with bar, detached double garage + 1 car garage attached.
Prime agricultural farmland with approx. 8 acres in hay. Home has 2 bedrms + den, 2 baths, large kitchen w/pantry, deluxe ensuite & large covered deck. Has 26x20 storage shed, 2 horse stalls, water rights & more.
Spectacular views from this 5 acre property with room for horses. Home has 5 bedrms, 2 bath, full bsmt, open country kitchen with new counter & S/S appliances. Ha 26x26 detached garage/ shop. A creek runs through the property.
Indulge your with 3800 sq.ft. of high end living on 1.3 acres with panoramic views of Nicola Lake. Superb workmanship & detail include granite counters, open wooden beams, 3 bedrms, 4 baths, large deck.
Exquisite 0.83 acres in upscale neighbourhood, river frontage with enchanting views. This unique parcel offers both privacy & accessibility. All services to lot line, ready to build.
#2432
#2500
Commercial building with 2 bay garage and 2 bedroom living quarters in the back. Zoned C-4 which allows for many opportunities. Good visibility, quality built building & 200 amp service.
4.3 ACRES
ON 1.74 ACRES
#2549
$334,900
#2511
$545,000
ON 5 ACRES
#2470
$419,900
$974,900
$150,000
#2437
10 ACRES
OPPORTUNITY
10.9 acres in Miller Estates, a subdivision of custom built executives homes. Land is south facing, sloped with some trees. Great place to build your dream home and enjoy the views.
Commercial building in downtown core of approx. 5000 sq.ft. of commercial space on main floor and 1100 sq.ft. above in 3 bedrm suite, currently rented. Run your business & live upstairs.
WATERFRONT HOME
#2374
$239,900
#2560
2 acres 5 acres with renovated 4 bedrm Cape Cod style home with over 3,000 sq.ft. Property has a great view & Guichon creek frontage. Private deck off the large kitchen. 2 car garage with bonus room above.
The perfect location just 35 mins. From Highland Valley Mine and 25 mins. From Merritt. Home features 1800 sq.ft. rancher with upgrades, 4 bedrms & 2.5 baths. Has barn, great shop with concrete floor plus small outbldgs.
#2551
#2525
$590,000
$324,900
Great opportunity on this 1.74 acres with city services, fenced and can be rezoned to suit your needs. Has 1 bedrm home plus a 900 sq.ft. outbuilding in park-like setting with large water feature. This property has subdivision potential. Call for more details.
#2190
$364,900
#2507
#2450
$695,000
IN KANE VALLEY
d l o s
#2414
#2565
NICOLA LAKE VIEW LOT Amazing one acre lake view lot featuring stunning panoramic views of Nicola Lake & surrounding mountains. Perfect recreation property or year round residence. Great swimming, fishing, water-skiing.
$199,000
#2454
$539,900
LOCATION, LOCATION 276 acre site with incredible mountain & lake views. Property has an allowed legal density of 62 units maximum. This parcel is above Nicola Lakeshore Estates.
#2478
179 ACRES
$1,250,000
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
$1,700,000
#2047
$209,000
$890,000
Light industrial bare lot, flat site, zoned M1 for your business opportunity. Easy access to truck route and just moments from the downtown core. Call for more details.
#2356
$1,241,000
$54,900 INDUSTRIAL LOT
13 ACRES RIVERFRONT
#2495
$595,000
INDUSTRIAL LOT
NICOLA LAKEVIEW LOT 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 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.
$325,000
#2109
One acre lot with fabulous views of the lake & mountains. In quality subdivision of custom built homes. Worth the drive to take a look while these opportunities are still available.
Flat commercial lot zoned C-3 on one of the busiest streets in Merritt. Prime location to start your business or relocate it to a better location. Services to property line.
#2411
#2359
$199,000
Coldwater Hills
Prices Starting at $128,000 + GST Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcel with gorgeous views of the Coldwater River, just 10 minutes from Merritt. Power at lot line & many lots have preapproved building & septic sites. Some lots have wells, but all have a gov’t required hydrology study to assure Buyers of ample domestic water. Call for complete details. #1869
$89,900 opportunity
A great property in well developed subdivision of acreage lots. This unique property has a large amount of river frontage. Hydro at lot line, septic must be installed. Most of land is flat and useable.
#2208
$299,000
Immaculate 2000 sq.ft. commercial building in downtown core. New roof in 2013, renovated interior including new paint throughout. Parking in back with lane access. Great for investor or entrepreneur.
#2305
$179,000
RIVERFRONT
CHARACTER BUILDING
0.91 acres fronting the Nicola River in the city limits. Within walking distance to downtown. City services not yet to lot line but with vicinity and be arranged for hook up.
In high traffic area, zoned C2 that allows for many business opportunities. Has living quarters in back with recent renos. . Good visibility located next to 7-11 Store.
#2354
#2436
$99,000
$198,000
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
20 ACRES
#2538
#2449
Approx. 7300 sq.ft. building located on corner lot on main street coming into Merritt, zoned C-4 with site specific zoning to allow professional offices. Available for sale or lease. Call for details.
$199,000
APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS
8500 sq.ft. pre-cast tilt-up building on corner lot of 0.8 acres, with excellent exposure. Easy access from truck route. Has 6400 sq.ft. of retail, 1600 sq.ft. of warehouse & 500 sq.ft. on 2nd floor for lunch room & bathrm. Lots of parking.
3 separate title lots with 1200 sq.ft. building with 2 bays and fenced yard. Was a former gas station. Good highway exposure. Call for more details.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
12.63 ACRES
Amazing one acre lot with stunning panoramic views of Nicola Lake & mountains. Perfect recreation property or year round residence. Easy access & year round recreation.
#2509
$445,000
INDUSTRIAL LOTS
$242,900
LAKEVIEW LOT
#2457
#2451
3 flat light industrial bare land lots available side by side, each approx. ½ acre. Water and sewer are close to the lot lines. Each sold separately at $54,900.
Build your dream home in this desirable development of fine waterfront homes on Nicola Lake. Close to 2 golf courses, Quichena hotel, gas station & store. Perfect lake for fishing, boating & swimming.
#2508
Private 10 acres that backs onto Crown land and access to snowmobile, ski, quad or bike ride. 3 bedrm, 3 bath home with fully fin. bsmt with large rec. rm. Has 32x32 heat shop. Easy access off Coquihalla Hwy. and close to fishing lakes.
Gorgeous property of approx. 264 acres with 2 titles. Has 1 mile of Guichon Creek flowing through the property. A great variety of land with possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR.
$114,999
Great opportunity for automotive repair shop. C-2 zoned. 3 lots, with separate titles being sold together. Building has 3 bays, parts room, assorted tools, hoist, etc. Easy access, good visability.
DEVELOPERS
$395,000
$339,000
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
LAKEFRONT LOT
#2379
#2335
264 ACRES
commercial Great building of 1680 sq.ft. on corner lot in high traffic area. Previously used as showroom for car dealership, and is fenced. C-2 zoning allows for many options. Great location
Build your dream home here or make this acreage your weekend getaway. Driveway, septic approval and drilled well (25 gpm) are already done
Beautiful 4 bedrm, 3 bath log home with open design, new Mill Creek cabinets, new flooring & furnace heat pump. Has numerous outbldgs, barn, storage shed, garage & more.
$325,000
Well kept 3 bedroom, 2 bath home at Harmon Estates on Nicola Lake. Nicely landscaped yard with fruit trees & vegetable garden. The kitchen, living room and master bedrm overlook the lake.
ON 4.64 ACRES
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$269,900
Great opportunity for your business. 2 bay garage with 2 bedrm living quarters in the back. Zoned C-4 which allows for many possibilities. Good visibility. 200 amp service.
#2437
$289,900 117 ACRES
Two 10 acre parcels in the City limits. One parcel has a two year lease. Zoned M-1. Other parcel has “future development” zoning. Call for more details.
#2555
$2,000,000
#102-2840 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. - 250-378-6166 - Toll Free: 1-877-841-2100
Property has substantial aggregate deposit, excellent for long term gravel pit operation. 37 acres of light industrial and 80 acres of residential zoning. Estimate of 29 million ton deposit.
#2387
$2,500,000
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PROVINCIAL NEWS
Lost hard drive holds 3.4M school records
Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS
Education ministry staff have searched in vain since this summer to locate a backup hard drive containing B.C. and Yukon student information from 1986 to 2009. The computer memory disk contains 3.4 million public school education records, including names, postal codes, grades and personal education numbers. Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk said Tuesday there is no evidence the information has been taken or misused. After a lengthy physical search of a secure
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FAITH
A migrant father and son in search of permanent refuge son, Isaac.” That name reminded Abraham of his son of promise.
God had promised that through Isaac the world would be blessed
some day and the Redeemer of mankind would come in his line.
God said to Abraham, “Make an offering out of him. I
am not asking you just to take him up on top of a mountain and stab
him to death.
See ‘Examples’ Page 19
NARAYAN MITRA You Gotta Have FAITH The tragic picture of Alan Kurdi lying dead on the Turkish beach has one silver lining. It has spurred the world to action in speeding up the long-awaited migrant resettlement process. Kurdi’s dad lost two of his precious sons and a wife. Even then, he undertook the trip to his native Qubani in Syria in order to bury the sons in their homeland. Reading the touching anecdote reminded me of a Jewish father who was about to give up his only son, not because of political pressure, but under God-honouring compulsion. But in the nick of time this lad’s life was spared. This mobile and migrant dad was Abraham, the affluent patriarch who had his priorities straight. Abraham’s prosperity didn’t take him away from God to look for safer and secure pastures in far-off lands. Every time he moved and pitched his tent, he also built an altar to the One under whose direction he was voyaging. Talking about his nomadic life, the writer of the book of Hebrews says, “Because he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” Abraham sought a new world, more stable and much more eternal than European or North American shores, as his family’s permanent refuge. Then one day a test came to him when God told him, “Take thy son and offer a sacrifice of him.” And as if to rub into him precisely what He was asking, God added, “Thine only
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Biblical examples of good and bad fathers From Page 18 “I’m asking you to do it as a religious act of devotion, of worship, of adoration, of love towards me. “It has to be a religious exercise. You are to make a real service out of it with the right attitude of heart.” The Bible tells us that when Abraham heard that, the very next morning he started on his way. That’s how quick he was to obey God. God came before his family and before his children. If the meaning of that is properly understood, it won’t bring problems; it would only bring blessings to our families and our children. So Abraham went up to that mountain, without wavering. And what had God promised? It’s that through the son who was about to be sacrificed, the whole world was going to be blessed. Jesus was going to come down in his line. Now comes this paradoxical, contradictory command in which God said, “Put him on an altar and make him an offering.” Without hesitation, Abraham went up to the mountain where this was to take place. Hebrews chapter 11 gives a beautiful insight into this story where it says, “By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac . . . accounting that God was able to raise him up even from the dead.” Do we get the picture? The late V. Raymond Edman, president of Wheaton College, used to say: “Never doubt in the dark what God has promised you in the light.” In the light God said, “Abraham, Isaac is the
man through whom the Messiah would come into the world.” And when darkness came, Abraham held on to that promise and must have said, “Dear God, I believe you. “And I take my son up there and you allow me to take his life. You are going to have to raise him from the dead because I am holding you to your word.” How’s that for real faith? Abraham had his priorities straight: God first. Not like Eli, the high priest, the sweet old man who helped Samuel find the Lord. God told him one time, “Eli, you prefer your sons above me, because when they do evil, you don’t restrain them.” Eli’s sons, who were also priests, were tampering with offerings of the temple. This was a serious offence because those offerings pre-pictured Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. The boys tampered with offerings of the Lord and, beyond that, they committed immorality with women worshippers in the precinct of God’s temple. And instead of tearing their priestly robes off, all Eli would say, “Naughty, naughty. Daddy wishes you won’t do that.” Eli’s priorities were mixed up. God said, “You prefer your sons above me.” Fathers, grandpas, let us remind ourselves that we are the priests of the families we represent. And it’s our job to raise children and grandchildren as His followers no matter what the cost may be. Narayan Mitra is the pastor of Merritt Baptist Church. merrittbaptist@gmail.com
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: INTERMITTENT SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC VOGHT STREET Where: Merritt, B.C. When: mid-September to late October We’re upgrading distribution lines in Merritt during September and October. During this time, Voght Street will intermittently be reduced to a single lane of traffic, with alternating eastbound and westbound traffic. Delays may occur and motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes. The distribution upgrade in Merritt involves: •
Installing approximately 300 metres of new underground feeder cable from the new Merritt Substation to Voght Street.
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Installing approximately one kilometre of new overhead distribution line along the north side of Voght Street, between the new substation and Maxwell Avenue.
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Removing the existing overhead distribution line on the south side of Voght Street, which is currently strung on the same poles as the existing 69-kilovolt transmission line.
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A few simple exercises that can prevent back pain DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN As I am sure you have heard me say before, the best way to treat back pain is to prevent it in the first place. I am also sure you have heard me say that regular exercise and chiropractic treatment is an excellent way to achieve this! Although that may sound simple, no two
back problems are exactly alike. Therefore, I have to recommend many different forms of exercise to many different people. This is due to the fact that every person has different needs, weaknesses, or strengths. For example, a patient with severe arthritis of the knees or shoulders simply cannot do certain leg and shoulder exercises. Although I recommend you receive experienced instruction on how to exercise your back and core, I have listed a few very simple back exercises below that you can try at home.
Even if you have mild to moderate arthritis in you spine, these conservative exercises will likely mot irritate your back. However, if you suspect that stretching and exercising your back is not a safe thing for you to do, or you feel discomfort or pain during the exercises, I would suggest you visit your chiropractor before continuing further. Starting Position: Lie on your back on a table or firm surface. Both knees bent, feet flat on the table. Action: Cross your arms over your chest. Turn your head (trunk) to the right as you turn both knees to the left. Allow your knees
to relax and go down without forcing. Hold for fifteen seconds. Bring knees back up, head to center. Reverse directions. Do each side five times. Starting Position: Kneel down on the floor and assume the “all-four’s” position. Keep your head straight so that the gaze of your eyes is toward the floor. Action: Slowly allow your trunk to sag as far as you can so that your back is arched. Do not pull it down, but let it relax as you lift up your face towards the ceiling. Then round your back up at the waist as far as you can by contracting your lower abdominal muscles as you lower
Blended families no mix up GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING With increasing divorce rates, the phenomenon of the blended family is becoming more common. A blended family is one which consists of the partners, and children from one or both previous marriages. There may also be additional children from the current partnership. It can be difficult keeping things running smoothly in a traditional family; the challenge is multiplied considerably in the blended family. There are so many more factors which come into play, the children may be alternating their time between two homes, or visiting a parent on the weekends. They are often
exposed to different lifestyles and different expectations if there is animosity between the natural parents, this adds additional stress to the situation. Since every blended family situation is different, it is difficult to give definitive advice, but there are some general guidelines that may make things a little less stressful for the children, most important is to maintain an attitude of flexibility. There’s really no other choice unless you want to be banging your head against a wall regularly. You have to learn to let the little things go. You and your partner need to give thought to the kind of environment you want to create in your home, and decide upon some reasonable rules. Children can be taught that when they are with you, this is the way it is. Children are adaptable, and it won’t damage them emotionally to go to bed earlier at your house than at the other, or to have to pick
up after themselves here, but not there. Do not criticize how the other parent does things. This only puts the child in an awkward situation. If the natural parents are both still involved in the child’s life, the stepparent should not try to replace them. It must be clear that step-parents are parents, and must be respected as such, but children will often withhold respect if they feel that the stepparent is trying to move into the role of mom or dad. This is a fine line, and it’s best to be open with children, discussing how they feel so that you know where they stand. They often have a strong
loyalty to the natural parents, and need to know that we understand that and accept it. It is important to really listen to what they feel, because few of us grew up in blended families so we really don’t know what it’s like for them. Try not to make them feel guilty if they’re having trouble feeling good about the situation. Empathize and ask if there’s anything you can do to help, or to make it easier for them. Allow children transition time when they are moving from one home to the other.
the top of your head toward the floor. All motion should be initiated from your low back. Hold each of these positions for five to ten seconds and repeat five times. Starting Position: Kneel on a mat with your knees and ankles. Allow your buttocks to rest on your heels. Action: Take your upper body over so you are in a crouched position with your arms stretched out in front of you. Relax in this position and then slowly move forward with your elbows straight into a press-up position. Hold for fifteen seconds and repeat five times. If you do at least these three exercises as
described above each and every day, your low back joints will remain mobile and the muscles will stay flexible. If these exercises are combined with regular
chiropractic care, the results are even more significant. If you feel any pain during these exercises, stop immediately and see your chiropractor!
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100 KILOMETRES
in eighteen hours and forty two minutes
David Dyck THE MERRITT HERALD
Bob Peacock may have retired as the superintendent of School District 58, but that certainly hasn’t slowed him down. “When I retired, I told my wife there’s two things I want to do: I want to run a marathon in two hours and 30 minutes, andd I want to run a 100 kilometre race,” Peacock told the Herald. On Sept. 11 this year, he finished the last part of that goal when he completed the Lost Soul Ultra Marathon, a 100-kilometre race through a river valley near Lethbridge, Alberta. The race took Peacock 18 hours and 42 minutes. “You run up and down what they call the coulees, up and down the river valleys,” he said. “I have to tell you it’s like no mountains that I’ve run in B.C. We’ve got longer mountains, but ut these were steep and they were like donkey trails, you just kind of went up, turned around and went down — before you know w it you’re going back up again.” Since it’s a continuous run, he had to do the last 30 kilometres in the dark, wearing a headlamp to illuminate the path ahead of him. He said that had perks. “The good thing about running in the dark with a head lamp on is you couldn’t tell where the hills were, so I didn’t know if I was running uphill orr downhill,” he said. “I just kept moving. It was interesting.” He started training a year ahead of the event. He would run n 41 kilometres on Saturdays and 50 kilometres on Sundays. He said in July he ran a total of 360 kilometres. In August he ran 441. But he said what really got him through was his support sys-tem. “I was fortunate, I had a daughter and a wife who were there at each aid station, cheering as I came in and encouraging ng me as I went out,” he said. “There were a couple of times where I thought, ‘I’m not going back out, I’ve had it.’ But they kept me focused and reminded me what I was doing this for and got me back out there. Without them it would have been pretty tough.” He said there were other racers who weren’t so lucky. A cou-ple of times I was looking around to people beside me, and they ey got up and quit because they didn’t have people there to support rt them. You don’t realize it until you’re out there just how imporr-
Retired superintendent of SD 58 Bob Peacock, just before running the Lost Soul Ultra Marathon earlier this month. Submitted photo
tant these people are.” There were a couple of hiccups along the way. At one point, he was so busy watching the ground for roots, that he didn’t notice a tree at eye-level, and he hit himself in the head. “Just right across the forehead — boom,” he said. “I let out a scream, and the guy who was running in front of me was like, ‘Are you okay?’ And I said, ‘No, I’m not okay! My legs are tired and now my head hurts!’ he laughed. “You kind of feel kind of foolish running into a tree.” He said the final leg of the race was particularly difficult, and recounted his final push at the end with some unexpected help. Sitting in one of the aid stations, exhausted, he looked up to see a bottle of cola. Peacock said he hadn’t had a drink of pop for some 40 years, but he asked one of his daughters to pour him a glass. “She looked at me as if I was crazy, but she [did], and I said, ‘Man, this tastes pretty good, get me another one!’” He drank three of them, then ran a 16 kilometre loop back to the same station, even faster than he had in the daylight. It was now one o’clock in the morning, and when he returned to the aid station, his wife was there. He asked for more soda. “She said, ‘You don’t need another Coke, you’re high on that stuff ! That caffeine is making you spin!’ I said, ‘I don’t care what’s making me spin, I’ve got 12 kilometers to go, get me more Coke!’” Full of soda, he finished the race at around 3 o’clock a.m., relieved and exhausted, then stayed up to cheer on his daughter, who got up at 5 a.m. to compete in the 500 kilometre run the next morning. They both agreed they’d be there next year. And as for that other post-retirement goal of running a marathon in three and a half hours, he did one last year that took him two hours and 31 minutes — just one minute shy. “I missed it by a minute, so I have to do another one,” he said simply.
Cents looking for consistency coming into Bauer Showcase Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
The Merritt Centennials need to buck their early season trend and string some wins together at the BCHL Bauer Showcase, which starts today in Chilliwack. It’s been loss, win, loss win for the Cents after five games to start the season. After losing to Salmon Arm 7-5 last Tuesday, the Centennials managed to come up big on Saturday against the Chilliwack Chiefs. It was a back and forth affair all night, with the Centennials opening the scoring three minutes into the first period with a goal by forward Colin Grannary. Merritt went up 2-0 at the halfway mark of the first with a power play marker by forward Michael Regush, but the Chiefs got one
This third period goal by forward Nick Fiorentino retook the lead for the Centennials, who earned their second win of the season Friday night at home against the Chilliwack Chiefs. Michael Potestio/Herald
back two minutes later off an unassisted power play goal by Jordan Kawaguchi. Those PP goals would be the
only ones of the game. The Cents were 1-2 on the power play and the Chiefs went 1-4. That Chiefs goal seemed to
swing momentum in Chilliwack’s favor, and five minutes into the second period the Chiefs tied the game. Ryan Roseboom got the goal, but that seemed to light a fire under the Cents. They began putting more pressure on the goal to try and take back the lead. The second period ended tied 2-2, but that pressure from the Cents carried over and they led in shots by about four when Nick Fiorentino scored to retake the lead 3-2 early in the third. Zak Bowles scored midway through the period off a tip-in goal to put Merritt up 4-2. The Chiefs responded with a goal of their own by Jeremy Germain to cut the lead to 4-3, but the Cents held on to take the win. The shots were an even 35
apiece, and the victory was rookie goalie Colton Lancaster’s first win and first start. He was also named the second star of the game for his performance. A visibly excited Lancaster told the Herald after the game the win felt great but he couldn’t have done it without the help of his teammates. “They played amazing. They kept it all pretty simple shots and I just tried to keep it as cool and composed as I could,” Lancaster said. The win earned him the start the next night in Trail, where support from his teammates waned early in the game. Although the Cents outshot the Smoke Eaters 33-30 they gave up three unanswered goals in the third period.
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DOWN AT THE RACETRACK The Merritt Speedway roared to life last Saturday, Aug. 22.
MERRITT SPEEDWAY RESULTS AUG. 22 4 cyl bomber
6 & 8 cyl bomber
street class
hobby class
C DASH B DASH A DASH
#65 Brad MacKay #32 Tim Fowler #13 Lloyd Morris
#7 Lukas Steel
#55 Angela Klassen
Dale Calder #44 Grant Powers #42 Jack Goddyn
B HEAT A HEAT
#32 Tim Fowler #13 Lloyd Morris
#9 Bill Fader
#55 Angela Klassen
#44 Grant Powers #42 Jack Goddyn
MAIN 1st 2nd 3rd
X Dean Bridge #32 Tim Fowler #33 Terry Mockford
#9 Bill Fader #1 Jim Fader #8 Alex Ruttan
F TIME
#13 Lloyd Morris (19.386)
#9 Bill Fader (19.995) #55 Angela Klassen (19.508) #75 Jake Mills (17.287)
BCHL STANDINGS to Sept. 23 INTERIOR DIVISION Team
GP W
L
T OTL PTS
Salmon Arm 4 3 0 1 Penticton 4 3 1 0 Vernon 5 2 2 0 West Kelowna 4 2 2 0 Trail 4 2 2 0 Merritt 5 2 3 0 ISLAND DIVISION
0 0 1 0 0 0
7 6 5 4 4 4
Team
GP W
L
T OTL PTS
Cowichan Valley Powell River Nanaimo Alberni Valley Victoria
3 5 4 3 3
0 2 2 2 3
0 0 0 0 0
3 3 2 1 0
0 0 0 0 0
6 6 4 2 0
MAINLAND DIVISION Team
GP W
L
T OTL PTS
Wenatchee Langley Coquitlam Chilliwack Surrey Prince George
3 3 4 4 4 4
0 1 2 2 3 4
0 0 0 1 0 0
3 2 2 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
6 4 4 3 2 0
#55 Angela Klassen #52 Lloyd Morris
#44 Grant Powers #7 Geoff Morris #31 Damian Lindberg
LEFT Grant Powers leads the pack in one of the early races in the hobby class. He would go on to take the top prize in the main event. David Dyck/Herald TOP Angela Klassen dominated the street class races, in which there were only two competitors. David Dyck/Herald BOTTOM (Left to right) Hobby class competitors Damian Lindberg, Geoff Morris and Grant Powers with their main event third, second and first place trophies, respectively. On the far right is trophy girl Kirsten Fowler. Submitted photo
Slow start, but a win in Trail From Page 21 Trail went up 4-0 at 2:14 in the second before Merritt stopped the bleeding with a goal from Grannary two minutes later. The Cents woke up at that point scoring back-to-back goals, one at 12:20 from Fiorentino and on the power play at 17:31 from Nick Jermain. The Cents were 1-6 with the man advantage. With a tie game in sight, Trail netted one more goal to go up 5-3 with under a minute left to play in the game and seal the win. Fiorentino had a goal and assist in the game and was named the third star. Head coach Joe Martin told the Herald his team got off to a slow start in Trail. “Maybe we didn’t respect the long day and road trip, and came out flat and didn’t give Colton Lancaster any help,” Martin said. The Cents have a 2-3-0-0 record at the moment, sticking them in the basement of the Interior Division early in the season. They play back-to-back games at the four-day showcase, which involves all BCHL teams playing two regular season games at Prospera Place in front of fans and a multitude of scouts from the NHL and college ranks. The Cents face the Surrey Eagles tonight at 7:30 p.m. and the Nanaimo Clippers Friday at 4 p.m.
BELOW Young Carter Starrs competing in the junior boys goat tail tying event at the Little Britches Rodeo in Kamloops on Sept. 19. ABOVE Local cowgirls Maya Starrs (left), Andee Walker (middle) and Gracie Garthwaite stay out of the rain while they wait for their turn in the dummy roping event on Sept. 20. April Schneider/Submitted photos
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Baillie House Fall Garage Sale
Conayt Elders Drop In Centre Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 2164 Quilchena Avenue. All Elders welcome – just come out and visit! For information contact Deloris at 250-3785107.
Groups are holding their Registration night September 28 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Diamondvale elementary in the gym. We are looking for Cub group volunteers and if there any any question please call Karen Pare @ 250-378-2706 or Nicole @ 250-981-0012.
LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
Merritt senior centre
Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 p.m. Come in for lunch!
October schedule is as follows: Monday: Senior’s Exercise 1:30 p.m., Cribbage 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Court Whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Floor Curling 1 p.m. Friday: Rummoli 7 p.m. Saturday: Floor Curling 1 p.m., Pot luck Supper Oct. 24, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. for more info phone 250-378-4407.
We make - You Bake Pastry Merritt Chapter #14, Order of Eastern Star Annual Fundraiser Oct. 5 to 8. These rounds may be frozen until needed as they are separated by paper. Orders will be received up to Sept. 30. Contact Amber at 250-315-0028 email: gbjorkman@telus.net or Lynne at 250-378-2004 email: lnmarsh@telus.net. Proceeds go to local charities, cancer and a high school bursary.
Nicola Valley Film Society presents: “LEVIATHAN” Rated PG at 7:00 p.m. Oct. 19 at the NVIT LECTURE THEATRE. Parking is FREE and there is no food or drink allowed in the theatre. For more info phone 250-378-3974.
Living with the Loss Support Group Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. #12-2025 Granite Ave, Merritt. Call 250280-4040.
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Merritt Lutheran Fellowship
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Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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Seventh Day Adventist Church 2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-4061 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.
dance Love to Dance Academy is now accepting registration for their fall classes. Please call 250-378-9898 for more information.
MERRITT MINOR HOCKEY Register for the 2014/15 season at merrittminorhockey. com. Call 250-378-6827 for more information.
Knitwits Love to knit or crochet? Come on down to Brambles Bakery Thursday evenings bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun. (1st Thursday of the month)
Trinity United Church
Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
help us reach our goal Would you like to see a community theatre in Merritt, then the Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society can use your help!
A Blessing of the Animals A Blessing of the Animals service will be held at St. Michael’s Anglican Church, 1990 Chapman, on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. All pets are welcome and cameras are also welcome. The service commemorates St. Frances of Assisi who is known as the patron saint of animals and the environment. It is customary for churches to hold ceremonies blessing animals on his feast day of Oct. 4.
Phase 2 has started. Goal to reach $136,000 for design & architect fees
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For more information call Rich Hodson 250-378-6794
If you would like to help donate to this wonderful cause please make cheque payable to Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society and mail it to: 1952 Eastwood Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1K3
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Sheron Elizabeth Mansus June 22, 1947 - Sept. 15, 2015
Itt is i with i h great sadness d that we announce the passing of our oldest sister, on September 15, with her family at her side. Sheron was born in Ashcroft BC. She attended the majority of her school years in Merritt. She moved and worked in Vancouver for many years. She eventually moved back to the Interior, residing in Kamloops BC. Sheron was the ultimate “sports” fan. If we needed a current update on a particular hockey, football, soccer game etc., she would be the one to call. She is survived by her sisters, Mildred Desy and Gloria Mansus. Nephew Mark Desy (JoAnne) and their four girls. Nephews Chris Mansus, Matthew, Micah and Malik Miller and Nieces, Michele Mansus and Sherry Rauch (Allan), their family Brittany and Tiffany Brabant, and Evan and Wade Rauch. Cousins, Victor Johnson, Wayne Johnson (Melodie) and family.The family would also like to include her dear friend Barbara Gaetz. Sheron was predeceased by her husband, Don Hutton, brother John, sister Lyla and parents John and Lil. We will miss you, Sher. Love you. A memorial tea will be announced at a later date.
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Stella Krause We are sad to announce that on Sept. 12, 2015 Stella Krause passed away peacefully at the age of 90. Stella was born August 24, 1925 in Merritt, B.C. She is survived by her children; Barbara (Len) Tomkinson of Merritt, Dona (Jon) Moses of Penticton, B.C., Marlien Hansen of Aberdeen, WA., Judy Bond of Merritt, Henry Krause and Marlene of Merritt, Archie Krause of Merritt and Dan Krause of Merritt. Her 9 grandchildren and their families; Jeffrey (Nicole) Bruce and their daughters Ruby and Claire of Shuswap Lake B.C., Jason (Crystal) McGowan and their sons Jayden and Christian of Merritt, Laine (Tammy) Thormoset and their children Brayden and Jorja of Merritt, Shantel Murray and her son Jared of Edmonton Alberta, Barbara (Kirby) Sackett and their sons Sean and Steven of Aberdeen, WA., Dean Hansen and his daughters Katie and Krissy of Aberdeen, WA., Tina Bond and her children Isaiah and Sequoia of Prince George, B.C., Shawn Krause of Kelowna, B.C., Melissa Krause (Derek Anderson) and their daughter Aubree of Merritt. She is also survived by her sister Martha and brother-in-law John Fast, nieces and nephews. Stella is predeceased by her parents Peter and Lillian McDougall, her husband Henry in 2003, son Dean and daughter Kathy, brother Archie and sister Sarah McDougall, Barbara (Ray) Lenfesty, Josephine (Al) Rudance, Edith (Ed) Ritchie and Peggy (Charlie) Dumont. A memorial service will be held at the Trinity United Church on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Nick Judson ofÀciating. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Dr. Bester, Nicola Valley Health Care Hospital, Gillis House and all those who have supported us at this time of loss. The Merritt Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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