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INSIDE... ELECTION SET The candidate list was released for the Lower Nicola Indian Band elections for chief and council, with voting set for Oct. 1.

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FIRE CONTAINED A wildfire burning on South Spencer Road, south of Lytton, has been contained and an evacuation alert lifted.

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The Merritt Compassion Society was shut down by the RCMP on Tuesday, and police are recommending charges against one person in connection to the unlicensed business. /Page 3

A former Merritt Secondary School student was the recipient of the prestigious Governor General’s Award.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Compassion society shuttered Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Police tape adorns the door to Merritt’s first medical marijuana dispensary, and one person has been arrested with charges to be recommended against him. Just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday (Sept. 6) members of the Merritt RCMP’s general investigation section executed a warrant at the Merritt Compassion Society on Quilchena Avenue, seizing a yet to be determined amount of dried marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia. Const. Tracy Dunsmore said officers were on scene into the evening, seizing and documenting the contents of the store. A 25-year-old male from Kamloops, whom was the only employee in the building at the time, was arrested. Charges of possession for the purposes of trafficking are being recommended to Crown counsel against him but no charges have been officially laid at this time. RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming told the Herald that police must prove a person had knowledge and consent of the dispensary’s operations when it comes to charging any other individuals. “Whoever was in the building at the time clearly had knowledge of what was being done, what was being sold and what they had there, and [he] was consenting to it because [he] was working there,” Flemming said. “Anybody that wasn’t there at the time that may be associated to [the operation] we would have to prove that on reasonable grounds they also had knowledge of what was being done,

what was being sold and consented to it.” Dunsmore said charges against the 25-year-old are the only ones being pursued by police at this time. Several items were seized from the business, including dried marijuana, and other pot paraphernalia such as Strains of marijuana were for sale inside the storefront, including candy infused with THC. cookies, brownies, Photo courtesy of the Merritt RCMP. rice crispy squares, In mid-August, Flemming told the Herald pills, dried bud, police were waiting to get legal counsel before syringes and candy. taking any action against the medical mariDunsmore told the Herald that medicinal juana dispensary, which reopened shortly after marijuana has to be tested and distributed through Health Canada, or the person seeking being told to close its doors by the city for operating without a business license. it must be approved to grow their own. Dunsmore said that when it comes to deal“And it has to all be done with the proper ing with the possibility of more of these types paperwork, so people that are looking for of operations popping up in Merritt, police medicinal marijuana have to go through a have to treat each one as a unique case. medical doctor and get the proper licensing “We don’t have a blanket warrant to go into and then they can get the tested product that is any of them,” Dunsmore said. “Each commucoming from Health Canada,” Dunsmore said. nity is different. Vancouver operates differently Health Canada prohibits storefront operawith their own bylaws, so within our city, this tions from distributing medicinal marijuana. is how we’ve chosen to deal with this. Until “The marijuana and contents they’re selling [new] laws come into place within Canada and producing are not legal and they’re not this is an illegal building and we’ll have to deal authorized by Health Canada, so they’re basiwith it.” cally trafficking a controlled substance,” she said of the compassion society. See ‘LICENSE’ Page 10

BAND ELECTIONS

Candidates selected in Lower Nicola Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The list of candidates running in the upcoming Lower Nicola Indian Band election, which takes places in just three weeks, has been set. Three men are running for Chief, including incumbent Aaron Sam, who is coming off his first three-year term. Spence Coutlee and current councillor Arthur Dick will also take aim at the position of Chief. There are 22 people running for one of the seven councillor positions as well, including five of the seven current members of council. Dick is in the

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running for Chief, and Clarence Basil Jr. is not running in the election. Nearly 50 people were nominated to run in this year’s election. The advanced poll will take place Sept. 24 at the Lower Nicola Band Hall from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The general election taking place from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Lower Nicola Band Hall as well. Voters who reside off a LNIB reserve will be sent a mail-in voting package, and those who live on-reserve that wish to receive one can obtain one by contacting electoral officer Raymond Phillips by calling 1-855355-2471.

LNIB councillor candidates Leona Antoine William Bose Shane Coutlee Mary June Coutlee Julia Dick Norma Hall Barbara Huston Richard Jackson Jr. Stuart Jackson Harold Joe* Hrolfe Joe

Marshal Kraus Joanne Lafferty Lesley Manuel Nicholas Peterson* Clyde Sam* Lucinda Seward Jack Sterling-Moses Robert Sterling Jr.* Rona Sterling Collins Andrea Shintah-Sterling Molly Toolican*

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A great career opportunity! The City of Merritt is looking for a designated finance professional (CPA) to fill the role of Financial Services Manager. Merritt is located in the Nicola Valley in South Central British Columbia adjacent to major transportation routes. Forestry, agriculture and tourism are major economic drivers. The improvement of Hydro electrical supply has enhanced opportunities for industrial and manufacturing growth. The position reports to the Director of Finance & IT. In addition to overseeing the daily operations of the finance department, this position also performs the role of Tax Collector. We are looking for a natural leader who: • has demonstrated integrity, ethics, the organization’s values, confidentiality and professionalism in their work in the public and political environment • is engaging and comfortable working with the public and fellow staff members • has strong technical and analytical skills • enjoys the detail of municipal administration, but doesn’t get mired in it • deals with issues on a timely basis • has the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and successfully meet challenges QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • A CPA designation • Four or more years of accounting experience, including two (2) or more years in a municipal environment and one (1) or more years’ experience supervising accounting staff • Experience with Vadim software would be an asset. • Good interpersonal communications and public relations skills Explore our Community and Lifestyle – “Where urban lifestyles meet outdoor adventure” We are an active community offering hiking, hunting, horseback riding, arts and cultural activities and are the home of a major music festival and more! See that “more” on our website www.merritt.ca The City offers a competitive salary, with a comprehensive benefits package for this senior management position. Applications will be reviewed commencing September 9, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. Please forward resume, cover letter & requests for information to the attention of: Sheila Thiessen, CPA CMA Director of Finance & IT sthiessen@merritt.ca

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SEWER FLUSHING The City of Merritt Public Works Department would like to remind residents that it is that time of year again for our annual maintenance program for sewer flushing and camera work. We apologize for any inconvenience and your patience is greatly appreciated. If you have had any problems with your toilet bubbling up in the past it is recommended

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Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the positions of an Aquatic Fitness Instructor for the Leisure Services Department.

Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the positions of Casual Lifeguard/Instructors.

Please see the website at www.merritt.ca for complete employment opportunity posting.

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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. Friday, September 23, 2016 by:

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Date Posted: September 06, 2016 Posting Expires: September 23, 2016

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS FIGHTING FIRES

Lytton forest fire contained Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

A forest fire burning about two kilometres south of Lytton has been stunted by firefighters, allowing the ThompsonNicola Regional District to lift the evacuation alert for the area on Sept. 6. “The size is the same, it’s 532 hectares, but is contained to 75 per cent, which is the maximum anticipated containment for this fire,” said Max Birkner, information officer with the Kamloops Fire Centre. At this point, the crews will remain on scene to manage the fire while it burns out, added Birkner. “[Firefighters] are demobilizing some equipment, they’re still putting in some guard where needed. They’re also receiving pretty good weather, so they’re just patrolling, doing IR [infrared] scans, and also letting it burn out,” said Birkner. While the evacuation alert was lifted on Sept. 6, an evacuation order for the area — issued by the TNRD and the Lytton First Nation — had been lifted on Sept. 2.

The forest fire on South Spencer Road, about two kilometres south of Lytton expanded rapidly before cooler weather allowed firefighters to contain the blaze and lift the evacuation alert for the area. Photo courtesy of the BC Wildfire Service

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School zones monitored Merritt RCMP plan to keep a keen eye on motorists passing through school zones this week now that summer vacation has officially ended. Const. Tracy Dunsmore said police are reminding the public to watch out for students making their way to and from school during the week. “We’ll be out doing traffic stops, or speed watch [volunteers will be] going around to different schools as well,” she said. Dunsmore said there have only been a few incidences where people have been hit by vehicles

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Earning my rodeo spurs I’ve only been in Merritt for four months, but with the way my rodeo career is Cole Wagner progressing COLE’S NOTES so far, I’d expect to see my name next to Ty Pozzobon’s on the Pro Bull Riding circuit within the year. A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending my very first rodeo — the Nicola Valley Ranch Rodeo — where it occurred to me that it takes a very special breed of human to get on one of those buckin’ broncs. So when I was approached about riding a bull in the businessman’s bull riding challenge at the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo on the Labour Day weekend, you might understand this city slicker’s immediate hesitation. But when I arrived at the grounds on Saturday, I was reassured by a couple factors. Most prominently, the crowd of children who were riding the — yes, mechanical — bull without incident gave me some hope that I, as an able-bodied young man, might survive the challenge. Second, I learned that my competition in the challenge was just as green as I was at the sport of bull riding, despite his prairie upbringing. (Sorry Dave, didn’t mean to sell you out in the paper). Lastly, I can hardly ever resist the opportunity to make a fool of myself in front of a crowd of people. So, on Saturday at around 2:30 p.m., I stared down my competition from our crosstown media rivals Q101, and Carrie Ware and Co. Accounting, donned my borrowed cowboy hat, and dutifully hopped on the bull to try to win my spurs. To make a short story long, the Herald came away with the win, and

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Brazil forges ahead without Rousseff On Tuesday (Sept. 6), former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff left the presidential palace in Brasilia and boarded a plane for her adopted home city of Porto Alegre. GWYNNE DYER She leaves behind a The international successor who risks STAGE indictment for far worse offences than the ones that brought her down, and a country that has lost its right to a place among the BRICS. The BRICS began as a collection of large, fast-growing countries in the poorer parts of the world that Jim O’Neill of Goldman Sachs identified as emerging global powers in 2001: Brazil, Russia, India and China. (South Africa and the capital S were added in 2010.) The BRICS even started holding annual summits, although they were rarely more than orgies of self-congratulation. Nobody enjoyed their new status more than the Brazilians, but it was always an illusion. China and India, with 1.3 billion people each, were indisputably great powers. Russia

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was a recovering great power, not a new one. But Brazil, like South Africa, was an imposter, lacking the critical combination of population, resources and industry that entitles a country to a place in the first rank. Brazil was a fairly plausible imposter during the years of the great boom in commodity prices, but for the past two years it has been in deep economic trouble. It was Dilma Rousseff ’s misfortune to win the 2014 presidential election just as the bottom dropped out of the country’s economic “miracle.” Her predecessor as president, Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva, exploited the boom to build a modest welfare state that lifted 50 million Brazilians out of poverty. Rousseff struggled to maintain those gains in the midst of Brazil’s worst recession since the 1930s — the economy shrank by almost four per cent last year — and became the least popular president in Brazilian history. Her unpopularity, plus a huge corruption scandal that implicated some members of her Workers’ Party (though not herself personally), created the atmosphere in which it became possible for the Brazilian Congress to impeach her. She describes it as a “constitutional coup” designed to remove an elected left-wing government from power, and she is quite right.

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Rousseff was not impeached for corruption. She was found guilty of window-dressing government accounts before the last election, in order to minimise the impact of the collapse in Brazil’s export earnings on her spending promises. It was a petty misdemeanour for which she received a grave punishment at the hands of a Congress full of people who have committed actual crimes. It is universally acknowledged that the Brazilian Congress is one of the most corrupt legislatures on the planet. Fifty-eight per cent of the members are currently under investigation for involvement in the “Lava Jato” (car wash) scandal, in which they allegedly got kickbacks on contracts with the huge, state-owned Petrobras oil monopoly. Few of these people are associated with Rousseff, since the Workers Party holds less than one-tenth of the seats in Congress and depends on coalitions for a majority. A cynic might say that that’s why Rousseff has supported federal prosecutors who are investigating Lava Jato — but the same cynic would also have to acknowledge that one of the motives for impeaching Rousseff is to shut the investigation down.

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Winnings going to a valuable cause From Page 6 in the process earned the chance to make a $500 donation to a charity of our choice. While the glory of victory will fade after a year — or a decade depending on how many times I retell the story — the money will go towards helping a community organization continue to do valuable work within our city. Which is why we’ve decided to donate the money to the Merritt and District Hospice Society, a volunteerdriven program that has The Herald’s editor, Cole Wagner competed in the bull riding challenge at the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo on Saturday, Sept. 3. Ian Webster/Herald been around in the Nicola Valley for about 30 years. And beyond their work The organization exists to supin palliative care and with port those in palliative care and their bereaved families, the hosfamilies, as well as to offer support for pice society also hosts events those who are grieving. It is a tough, throughout the year aimed at emotional job which requires a great community education about deal of empathy, inner strength, comdealing with grief — as well as mitment and training — something a biweekly support group for which the Merritt Hospice Society those living with loss. requires all their volunteers to comI’ve only been in town for plete. about four months now, and Death can be a terrifying concept while it might be too late for for us to confront, but it is also unime to be anything but a mediversal — eventually, all of us will face ocre mechanical bull rider, I’m the prospect of mortality in one form more than content to take a or another. To me, there is comfort in few bucks to make a few bucks, knowing that even in our last days, or especially for a good cause. in the depths of our grief, there exists Double-especially if it means a team of well-trained volunteers who we get to stick it to our fellow The Herald faced off against rival Q101 radio station in the “battle of the media.” David Boles (left) repreare there to let you know they care. sented Q101, while Cole Wagner (right) rode for the Herald. Photo courtesy of the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo news junkies at Q101.

The crooks are back in charge From Page 6 Indeed, the majority leader in the Senate, Romero Juca, was secretly recorded discussing precisely that goal — and he is a close political ally of Michel Temer, Rousseff ’s former vice-president (from another party), one of the leaders of the campaign against her, and now her successor as president. President Temer himself has been accused of skimming $300,000 off a nuclear-energy contract, so it shouldn’t be too long before some kind of amnesty is cobbled together for everybody who faces indictment in the Lava Jato case.

Under Temer, a centre-right politician, it also shouldn’t be long before austerity measures begin to cut into the increased spending on education and welfare that has transformed the lot of the Brazilian poor since the turn of the century. Money is scarcer now, of course, but there are other possible ways of coping with it than just imposing more sacrifices on the poor. So what kind of Brazil emerges from this sorry story? It will be a much diminished country in wealth, in reputation, and in international influence, and the social and economic gulf between the rich and the rest will widen once again. None of the BRICS, apart from India, is doing very well at the moment: Russia’s oil income has

collapsed, China’s claims of continuing economic growth are deeply suspect, and South Africa’s economic growth last year was 0.5 percent. As Warren Buffet once said, it’s only when the tide goes out that you find out who’s been swimming naked. Everybody, it turns out. What’s especially sad about Brazil is that it really did use its boom to rescue a generation of the very poor from misery, and was starting to address the extreme corruption of its political system as well. Now most of that will be rolled back. The crooks are back in charge. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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NVIT earns funding Bhandal gets the call the school. But, as Tourand explained, most of the programs at NVIT are developed with an aboriginal focus in mind — meaning the school doesn’t have Call it a back to school bonus — the Nicola to pioneer programs in order to qualify for the proValley Institute of Technology will be receiving vincial funding. a quarter of a million dollars from the provincial “You take a look at our government this year, elders’ council — and basicalas part of the yearly ly every program that we do Aboriginal Service Plan — it’s specific to aboriginal funding program. students,” explained Tourand, The $250,000 will go adding that the $250,000 towards aboriginal educacash infusion will support a tion at the post-secondary variety of programming at institution, such as the the school, rather than one aboriginal governance and specific area. leadership course offered However, Tourand did through NVIT during the highlight the aboriginal summer months. governance and leadership Although NVIT has course as an example of an received funding through aboriginal-specific course the Aboriginal Service which is supported by the Plan program since its ASP funding. inception in 2012, the “The way we’re running school must reapply for is kind of a neat way to do funding every year — it. We do it through a summeaning the money isn’t mer institute — so it’s geared guaranteed year-to-year, towards working professionals explained Ken Tourand, who aren’t going to leave their president of NVIT. jobs for eight months or ten “It’s non-regular fundKen Tourand months [in the fall] to go get ing, so [the provincial President of the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology a certificate,” said Tourand. government] could pull The program is described it any year. So every year we have to come back and say ‘This is the funding, on the NVIT website as a week long course aimed and this is some of the great things we’re gonna do to “strengthen Aboriginal peoples’ skills and abilities to govern, grounded in the learners’ traditional with it,’” said Tourand. knowledge, leadership values, and community The Aboriginal Service Plan (ASP) funding development interests.” program was created in 2012 to offer funding to This summer was the second year that NVIT post-secondary institutions in B.C. which aim to offered the aboriginal governance and leadership bolster aboriginal learning opportunities. In order program, said Tourand, adding that the course to qualify for funding, the service plan must be a three year strategic and operational plan developed attracts all kinds of professionals; from the RCMP by the institution and surrounding aboriginal com- to school teachers who are looking to brush up on their skills in the summer. munities to support aboriginal students’ success at

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2 bedroom manufactured home backs onto Nicola River and overlooks the golf course. Huge private deck with hot tub & sauna and a detached work shed. Fantastic location.

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

#2681

#2751

#2719

#2687

#2761

OPPORTUNITY

ON THE BENCH

EXECUTIVE HOME

#2680

IMMACULATE HOME

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

IN PRIME LOCATION

Custom built rancher in very desirable neighbourhood. Features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, HW floors, deluxe Jennaire kitchen. 12x16 sunroom and large open deck. RV parking.

SOL

$349,000

SOL

$469,000

NICOLA BLUFFS

RENOVATED

D L O S

NEW

$339,900

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$259,000

Brad Yakimchuk

$435,000

#2598

$259,900

IMPRESSIVE RANCHER

RIVERFRONT

$319,900

$84,900

$264,900

$169,000

CUTE & COZY RANCHER

IMMACULATE HOME

NICELY RENOVATED

WALK TO SHOPPING

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

In prime Bench location with amazing views, this 4 level split home features 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, HW floors, central Air & vac, fully finished basement & private terraced backyard with U/G sprinklers.

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

4 bedroom starter home or investment opportunity. Home as 2 bedrooms up & 2 down with a partially finished basement. Has newer roof, windows, some flooring, 5 appliances & paint.

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

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.

1100 sq.ft. rancher in walking distance to all amenities. Huge oak kitchen with open design, HW floors, woodstove for heating. Big double lot with fruit trees, nice lawn & fish pond plus lots of parking

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.

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

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

#2703

#2704

#2726

#2752

#2604

#2598

#2667

#2732

#2666

#2690

$369,900 PRIVATE YARD

$359,900 SPACIOUS HOME

$345,000

$172,000

$44,900

$259,900

$229,900

$419,900

$229,900

$119,000

HERITAGE HOME

BROOKMERE

IN LOWER NICOLA

FIRST TIME BUYERS

INVESTORS

BRAND NEW HOME

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

4 level split family home with nice open

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

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

Cozy 2 bedroom house, would be good starter or retirement home. Completely redone 10 years ago. Kitchen/living room open style. Single garage/shop includes possible visitor/ teen unit.

Great opportunity for investors, retirees or first time buyers. One bedroom apartment in well managed building with an elevator. Close to schools, store & transit. Strata fees $167 per month.

New 3 bedroom home with basement entry in area of new development. Open concept kitchen with granite counters, large great room with gas F/P. GST applies. Double garage.

#2683

#2612

#2691

#2635

#2659

QUIET AREA

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

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

Great 2 bedroom home on quiet dead end street with lots of enclosed storage for summer use area. Newer windows and roof, new HW tank. The home is set back with private yard.

#2701

#2727

#2753

$359,900 DUPLEX

$365,000

#2721

$299,900

Nicely renovated 3 bedroom home with inlaw suite and close to elementary school. Has new flooring, paint, trim and bathroom down. Shared laundry. Large flat lot with detached garage.

#2689

#2647

$229,000

WALK TO SHOPPING

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.

$46,900

$219,900 INVESTORS

Great opportunity to buy investment property. This 1 bedrm apartment is in well managed building, close to school, corner store & transportation. Has elevator in building for easy access.

#2634

#2524

STRATA UNIT

RENOVATED

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

#2674

$139,000

concept with sunken living room, gas F/P formal dining, large kitchen, new flooring, trim, paint, new roof, HW tank in 2015 & new gutters.

$59,000

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$309,900

Nice 2 bedrm strata unit tastefully decorated, level entry, featuring kitchen, dining, bedrm & laundry on the main floor. Loft bedrm & bath is perfect for guests. Private patio & carport parking.

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

#2676

#2696

FANTASTIC VIEWS

$264,900 NICELY FINISHED

CED U D RE 5 bedroom family home in outstanding location on view side of Parker Drive and adjacent to a vacant city property. Hardwood flooring throughout main, large spacious rooms & a full basements. Needs TLC.

2 bedroom mobile in popular Park, with nice open plan, large master suite, bright main bath with skylight & Jacuzzi tub. Kitchen opens to living & dining room. Large deck, carport.

#2750

#2684

$287,900

$59,900

$69,900

STARTER OR RETIREMENT HOME

QUIET LOCATION

D SOL $239,000

$35,900

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$149,000

GREAT STARTER HOME

$59,000

$379,000 SPENCES BRIDGE

CLOSE TO AMENITIES

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

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

#2616

#2662

$224,900

$129,900

2 bedroom rancher with central oak kitchen, 2 baths, private fenced backyard with workshop, storage shed and covered concrete deck. Great home for first time buyers or retirees.

#2640

$255,000

Full side by side duplex with fenced yard. Is close to Thompson River for salmon fishing. Approx 475 sq.ft. and 1 bedroom each side plus a common are enclosed porch.

#2713

$000,000

LOGAN LAKE

INVESTORS

QUICK POSSESSION

INVESTORS

Immaculate 2 bedrm plus den rancher in quiet cul de sac. Home features large master suite with 3 pce ensuite, open concept design, crown moldings throughout & bright kitchen. 13x22 detached garage.

Zoned C2 (Downtown Commercial) with possibility of working from home. This 2 bedroom rancher has a big yard in a cozy setting with lots of possibilities for a gardener. Single garage.

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

Side by side duplex with each side having 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen and living room plus a fenced backyard. Within walking distance to all amenities. Some reno’s have been done.

#2630

#2692

#2688

$239,900

$173,900

$25,900

#2627

$159,900

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IN KANE VALLEY

IC & I

LAKE

STUNNING HOME

AT NICOLA LAKE

IC & I

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

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

Unique 10 acre property with seasonal creek, located just 25 mins. south of Merritt & easy access off Coquihalla Hwy. Was a manufactured home that was added onto. Very private.

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

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

#2728

#2758

#2693

#2664

$529,900

10 AC SUNSHINE VALLEY

$259,000

$849,900

$699,900

BRING YOUR HORSES

ON 22 ACRES

TYNER LAKE

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

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

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

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

#2615

#2733

#2700

#2675

$679,000

$699,900

$795,000

$99,000

Bowling alley includes Includes building, land and all equipment for turnkey business. Located in downtown Merritt on 7503 sq.ft. lot and building is approx. 6700 sq.ft. A must view for any interested entrepreneurs

#2759

$450,000

15 ACRES

12.63 ACRES

AT STUMP LAKE

NICOLA LAKEVIEW HOME

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

20 ACRES

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

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.

Enjoy this 3.5 acre waterfront property. This custom built post & beam home feature unobstructed views, cozy open kitchen, eating area & living room with pellet stove, 3 bedrms 2 baths & garage.

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

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

#2720

#2047

#2709

#2613

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

#2724

#2555

$289,000

$199,000

$639,000

$650,000

$264,900

RARE FIND IN LOWER NICOLA

1 ACRE

179 ACRES

LAKEVIEW ACREAGE

OPPORTUNITY

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

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

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

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

Downtown building on corner lot with 3 residential suite up and 3 commercial suites on ground floor. Most units have had all brand new HW tanks and Fiberoptic line to each unit. Roof done in 2010. Excellent P.O.I.

#2670

#2735

#2495

#2578

#2686

$299,900

$89,900

$1,241,000

9.88 ACRES

2 ACRE PARCEL

264 ACRES

$159,000 AT PARADISE LAKE

Located 20 mins from Merritt off Hwy. 97C, just south of Mamit Lake, this 2 acre property has drilled well, septic approval and power at lot line. Excellent location for outdoor enthusiast. GST applies.

Great acreage to build your dream home. Has easy access from highway, rolling hills, some trees, nice views, a well in place and power on the road. Adjacent lot also available.

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

Beautiful lakeview home as a full time residence or perfect getaway. Just 7 kms off connector at Elkhart Exit. Enjoy the 4 season activities. Home has 2 bedrms on the main with open living room/ kitchen & master in loft + unfin. Bsmt.

#2694

#2698

#2656

#2645

$109,000

$176,900

$1,250,000 53 ACRES

LAKEFRONT LOT

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

Recreation commercial waterfront lot allows for multi-family resort, Pub, restaurant, marina, etc. There are a total of 3 lots available, listed separately, side by side for a total of 12 acres. Water & sewer not connected.

#2575

#2710

SPIUS CREEK ESTATES

Located off Petit Creek Road

Prices starting at $199,000

These approx. 10+ acre lots are located approx. 15 minutes from Merritt in beautiful Sunshine Valley. Stunning views of the valley & some are riverfront. GST is applicable. Call for more details. Disclosure available. #2540

$309,900

$1,690,000

$1,200,000

LOT ON THE BENCH

AT NICOLA LAKE

Lot has gorgeous views of the valley. Water charge has been paid and GST. Bring your ideas and build the house of your dreams. Lot is 0.14 acres. Close to shopping & amenities.

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

#2747

$87,000 #2669

#199,000

LOGAN LAKE LOT

LAKEVIEW LOT

Residential build lot 65 x 131, in good quiet area backing onto mature trees. Close to all outdoor activities, golf and shopping. Only 30 minutes to Kamloops.

Just under 1 acre lot with exquisite views of Nicola Lake. Lot allows you to mold the property to your exact specifications. Lake offers many year round activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

#2757

#2729

$33,500

$199,000

$539,900

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

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

#2626

$890,000

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

2 ACRES 2 acre lot in prime industrial area, close to city limits. Current zoning is “Future Development”. Water and sewer are not connected, requires application.

#2581

$2,000,000

$279,900

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

#2019

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$595,000

Merritt offers very affordable prices and is ideally located at the hub of 3 major highways connected up to the Lower Mainland, Kamloops and Kelowna. Merritt is a great community to raise a family, retire or invest in. Call us today.

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MSS alum honoured Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

God’s

Love & Justice

By Herman Kneller

When the sacriÀce was over, they went Dowery, for that is how it was done, and away home. Life went on as it had. they went. But when God had called Abraham some It was a happy time when they got home, years before this He said He would make him a and all had gone well. Now to make a family. great nation. They would become servants of a But, it did not happen easily. big nation that would affect them 400 years. Isaac forgot about it. She did not become One would think they would get on with it pregnant until Isaac was sixty years old. by having big families, but they didn’t. When Why so late? She had some problems but Isaac was 40 years old, Abraham send his prayed and the angel told her she would have trusted, God fearing servant back to where twins. The older would serve the younger. they came from, to Ànd a wife for his son. That’s Typically, the older always got the big share how they did it back then. of the estate, but this time was to be different. Isaacs wife was to be a relative, for this When the boys came and as they grew it nation was to come out of the same blood was clear that they were very different. lines. Jacob, the younger, was quiet and thought The servant took several camels and other servants for the search for a wife for Isaac. It was more of what God wanted. While the older quite a distance. When they got there, they Esau, loved hunting and a more active lifestyle. met a girl who was keeping the sheep. They In the plan the one who got the birthright found she was a relative. would become the leader of the family of So from there they went to her home. The God. servant had prayed that God would guide him Esau couldn’t care less, so he got himself a in his work. pagan wife and struck out on his own. The parents asked the girl if she wanted to More on Jacob next week. go with these men. When she found out they were relatives she said she did. So they paid the

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Fentanyl found in fourth overdose Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Police have confirmed the sudden death of a paraplegic man found dead at his home in August was the result of a drug overdose linked to the potent opioid fentanyl. A toxicology report showed the 39-year-old Merritt man had ingested a mix of fentanyl and cocaine, RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming told the Herald. “Any sudden death becomes a coroner’s case [when] the cause of death is uncertain,” Flemming said. The man was found deceased at his Quilchena Avenue home at approxi-

mately 6:30 a.m. by a friend on Sunday, Aug. 21. The man was found dead and out of his wheelchair in the doorway of his home. He was known to leave his chair and go out on his porch to smoke, Flemming said. “And in this instance he was on his way back in and I assume that’s when the overdose took over and he was never able to complete pulling himself back into the house,” Flemming said. He said the man was clearly deceased and there were no attempts at reviving him. There was no sign of a struggle, no outward sign of any external means of a cause of

death, Flemming said. The man lived alone and had a history of drug use. “Unfortunately, it’s another situation where we have an individual with an issue surrounding addiction and that lifestyle does not come without its fair share of risk, and in this case he opted to take a narcotic, which had too much fentanyl in it and it caused him to pass away as a result,” Flemming said. This drug overdose death is the fourth so far this year in Merritt. Back in March, two people died from fentanyl-related overdoses. Recently, police confirmed an overdose death of a 40-year-old man back in May also involved fentanyl.

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“Hard work pays off ” is a lesson students in Merritt — and across the province — should know as they head back to school, and it’s one that local student Seth Simon learned first-hand. The 2016 graduate of Merritt Secondary School (MSS) has been recognized for his outstanding academic achievement with the prestigious Governor General’s Academic Medal. Simon received the award at his former school on Friday (Sept. 2). “It means that all my years of trying really hard [to sucMSS alum Seth Simon (left) received the Governor General’s Award on Friday (Sept. 2) ceed in school] paid off,” Simon said, reflecting on win- from MSS principal Bruce Bidney (right). Michael Potestio/Herald scholarships that help you go to school. It’s all ning the award. The medal is awarded to the student graduating worth it in the long run,” said Simon. Simon is now attending Thompson Rivers with the highest average in Grade 12 from a high University in neighbouring Kamloops where he is school, as well as from approved college or universtudying sciences. sity programs. The school determines the rightFor more than 140 years, the Governor ful winner of the medal, based on the approved General’s Academic Medals have recognized the criteria, and informs the Chancellery of Honours, outstanding scholastic achievements of students stated the Governor General’s website. in Canada, and have become the most prestigious Simon said he was confident he would win the award that students in Canadian schools can award because of his good grades. receive. MSS principal Bruce Bidney told the Herald the The Governor General’s Academic Medals are award shows that hard work and battling through the complexities of being a high school student can awarded at four distinct levels: bronze at the secondary school level; collegiate bronze at the postlead to high achievement. secondary, diploma level; silver at the undergradu“This is a fantastic achievement for our school ate level; and gold at the graduate level. Medals are and for our students,” Bidney said. presented on behalf of the Governor General by When it comes to school work, it’s important to pay attention and participate a lot in classroom dis- participating educational institutions, along with personalized certificates signed by the Governor cussion, said Simon. As advice to younger students, he said its impor- General. More than 3,300 Medals are presented annually. tant to put in the time to study. It is not a monetary award. “If you do well in Grade 12 you can win some

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Centennials’ 2016-17 regular season begins Friday HOME GAMES Fri., Sept. 16

Trail

7:00 p.m.

Thurs., Sept. 22 Prince George in Chilliwack

7:30 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 1

Cowichan Valley 7:00 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 8

Penticton

7:00 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 12

Vernon

7:00 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 15

Powell River

7:00 p.m.

Sun., Oct. 16

Nanaimo

2:00 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 21

Penticton

7:00 p.m.

Sun., Oct. 23

Chilliwack

7:00 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 11

Salmon Arm

7:00 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 18

Wenatchee

7:00 p.m.

Sun., Nov. 20

Surrey

2:00 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 25

Salmon Arm

8:00 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 3

Victoria

7:00 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 10

West Kelowna

7:00 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 16

Vernon

7:00 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 17

Langley

7:00 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 31

Coquitlam

4:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 7

West Kelowna

8:00 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 13

Penticton

7:00 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 15

Alberni Valley

2:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 21

Salmon Arm

7:00 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 25

Trail

7:00 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 27

Prince George

7:00 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 1

Penticton

7:00 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 3

West Kelowna

7:00 p.m.

Tues., Feb. 7

Vernon

7:00 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 18

Trail

7:00 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 24

West Kelowna

7:30 p.m.

Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt Centennials have released their schedule of games for the 2016-17 BCHL regular season. Once again, the Cents’ 58-game schedule features 29 home games and 29 away games, although two of those games will be played at the fifth-annual BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack. Merritt’s home game at this year’s Showcase is against the Prince George Spruce Kings at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22. Their away game is at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23 versus the Cowichan Valley Capitals. The Centennials’ season kicks off Friday, Sept. 9 in Prince George, while their official home opener is on Friday, Sept. 16 when they entertain the Trail Smoke Eaters in the front half of a home-and-home series. Merritt plays four of its five Interior Division rivals (Penticton, Salmon Arm, Trail and West Kelowna) seven times and Vernon six times. They play all other BCHL teams in the Coastal and Island Divisions twice — once at home and once away — except for Prince George and Cowichan Valley who they play a total of three times. Of the 28 Cents’ games actually played at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 20 are on either Friday or Saturday, four are on Sunday, three on Wednesday and one on Tuesday. The Centennials’ longest home stand is a whopping six games, stretching from Jan. 21 to Feb. 7. They also have a four-game home stand in the first half of October. The Cents have two five-game road trips (or to be more accurate, five away games in a row) — from Set. 17

to 30 and from Oct. 28 to Nov. 6. For the second year in a row, Merritt’s busiest month is October with an even dozen games (seven home, five away), followed by February with 11, November and January with 10 each, December with eight and September with seven. Merritt has no fewer than six Friday-Saturday home-and-home series with Interior division rivals. There are several notable Cents’ home games that should be circled on the calendar:

AWAY GAMES Fri., Sept. 9

Prince George

7:00 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 17

Trail

7:00 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 23

Cowichan Valley 3:00 p.m. in Chilliwack

Tues., Sept. 27

West Kelowna

7:00 p.m.

Fri. Sept. 30

Salmon Arm

7:00 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 5

Trail

7:00 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 7

Penticton

7:00 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 18

Salmon Arm

7:00 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 28

Wenatchee

7:00 p.m.

This will be the back half of a home-and-home weekend match-up between the BCHL’s longest continuously-run franchise and the league’s perennial powerhouse. There’s lots of history between these two teams.

Sat., Oct. 29

Vernon

6:00 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 4

Powell River

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Sat., Nov. 5

Alberni Valley

7:00 p.m.

Sun., Nov. 6

Nanaimo

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Sat., Nov. 12

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Friday, Oct. 21 vs. Penticton and Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. Chilliwack

Sat., Nov. 19

Penticton

6:00 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 26

Trail

7:00 p.m.

What better way to celebrate Parents’ Weekend and the annual Ice Breaker fundraiser than by bookending the celebrations with games against two of Junior A hockey’s premier franchises. The Vees will be hosting the 2017 Western Canada Cup, while the Chiefs have won the bid for the 2018 Royal Bank Cup.

Fri., Dec. 9

West Kelowna

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Tues., Dec. 13

Langley

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Fri., Dec. 30

Penticton

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Wed., Jan. 4

Coquitlam

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Fri., Jan. 6

West Kelowna

7:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 14

Vernon

6:00 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 18

Vernon

7:00 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 10

Chilliwack

7:00 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 11

Victoria

7:00 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 12

Cowichan Valley 2:00 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 17

Trail

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Sun., Feb. 19

Salmon Arm

3:00 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 22

Surrey

6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 8 vs. Penticton

Saturday, Dec. 31 vs. Coquitlam The Express pay their annual New Year’s Eve visit to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. In their line-up should be former Merritt captain Malik Kaila, one of the classiest players to ever wear a Centennials’ jersey.

Merritt finishes exhibition schedule undefeated at 4-0-1 Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

On the eve of the 2016-17 BCHL regular season, there’s a certain air of optimism around town when it comes to the prospects of this year’s Merritt Centennials hockey team. For the first time in many years, the local Jr. A squad went through the pre-season undefeated, achieving a 4-0-1 record in their five games against Interior opponents. This past weekend, the Cents took both ends of a home-and-home series with the Royal Bank Cup champion West Kelowna Warriors,

winning 5-2 on the road Friday, and 6-3 at home on Saturday. The pair of threegoal victories over the Warriors followed earlier 3-0 and 5-2 exhibition wins against the Vernon Vipers and a 5-5 tie with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Goaltenders Colten Lancaster and Daniel Paul were the difference makers in the Cents’ win on Friday at Royal LePage Place. The veteran and the rookie combined for a 42-save effort versus a West Kelowna squad that dominated play for extended periods of time and displayed plenty of speed.

It was the Centennials, however, who came to play in the early going, scoring three unanswered goals in the first period, off the sticks of Tyler Pietrowski, Chase Bell and Nick

Fidanza. Between the pipes, Lancaster looked cool, calm and collected — stopping all 17 shots he faced in 30 minutes of action. West Kelowna man-

aged to close the score to 3-2 by getting a pair of pucks past Paul quickly, as the young North Okanagan product had little time to warm up after replacing Lancaster at the midpoint of the

game. After that, the rookie settled right down, and sparkled in the third period as the Warriors battled hard to get back on even terms. It was Merritt who pulled away in the late

going, getting goals from Rylan Van Unen, and Brett Jewell into an empty net to close out the scoring. On Saturday, the

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BCHL Merritt Centennials Meet & Greet Golf Tournament WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Merritt Golf & Country Club - 1450 Juniper Drive Entry Fee - $50/per person Ticket will include: Round of Golf, Door Prizes, Awards & Dinner. If you don’t want to golf but still want to be part of the excitement - $30/per person

Call today to secure your spot for a team of 4 at 250-378-3604 or email: info@merrittcentennials.com

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Competition fierce at 57th annual NV pro rodeo Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

A few showers during Saturday’s performance failed to take the luster off a great weekend of action and fun at the 58th annual Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo. The stars didn’t disappoint, as some of the best cowboys and cowgirls on the planet did their thing in timed and points events such as bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down and team roping, ladies barrel racing and bull riding. Spurred on (pun intended) by Merritt’s own Get Down Rodeo Clown Jayson Charters, enthusiastic crowds of rodeo fanatics and firsttimers alike cheered on the courageous participants — who hailed from as far away as Abilene, Tex. and Granton, Ont. — as they battled for a pay cheque and valuable points towards the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton in October. It wasn’t all serious business in the arena.

NICOLA VALLEY PRO RODEO OFFICIAL RESULTS Bareback Steer Wrestling Saddle Bronc (tie)

Fabian Dueck from Acme, Alta. attempts to keep a handle on C+ Rodeo bull Minion during Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo action on Sunday. Ian Webster/Herald

Charters enlisted some help during his Saturday intermission show — in the form of tiny entertainment prodigy Miya Martindale. Both days, three-time world champion Lil’Wat Nation hoop dancer Alex Wells from Mount Currie wowed the fans with his artistry and skill. The youngsters got in on the act, too — competing in the peewee

barrel races and in the always-hilarious mutton bustin’ event. Behind the grandstand, the businessmen’s mechanical bull challenge saw a hard-fought three-way battle between the Merritt Herald, Radio Q101 and Carrie Ware & Co. The applause meter tipped in favour of the Herald’s editor, Cole Wagner, who presented the $500 purse

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to the Merritt & District Hospice Society. Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo spokesperson Haley Rutherford expressed satisfaction with the weekend’s event and attendance figures, stating that the organization is trying to steadily build towards its 60th anniversary celebration in 2018 and any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Cents begin 2016-17 campaign in Prince George From Page 16 Centennials again roared out to a 3-0 firstperiod lead, thanks to goals by Cade Gleekel, Zach Zorn and Fidanza, before the Warriors mounted another furious comeback. They got the score to 3-2, and then to 4-3 after Merritt’s Ethan Skinner scored, but that’s as close as it would get. Jewell re-established a two-goal margin, and Fidanza, with his third goal of the weekend, put the icing on the cake. Rookie Jake Berger went the distance in the Merritt net and looked exceptional at times in turning aside all but two of 39 shots. Following Saturday’s game, Centennials head coach and GM Joe Martin, and his assistant Matt Samson, had the difficult task of cutting the remaining players in order to get the team’s roster down to the maximum-allowed 22 bodies. Gone from the Centennials are Paul,

MERRITT CENTENNIALS 2016-17 ROSTER UPDATE Goalies Jake Berger (’97)

Colten Lancaster (’98) Defencemen

Third-year Merritt Centennial Nick Fidanza will be looked upon to play a big role with the Merritt team this season. The 20-year-old from Kamloops scored three times on the weekend versus the West Kelowna Warriors. Ian Webster/Herald

defencemen Joel Scrimbit and Andrew Troy, along with promising young forward John Stein. The Merritt Centennials opening night roster will see 14 returnees from last season, one BCHL veteran (Marshall Skapski) acquired during the offseason, and seven highly-regarded rookies from across North America. The Cents will begin

the 2016-17 regular season on the road, with a game at the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena (got to love that name) in Prince George against the Spruce Kings on Friday night. The team’s first home game is one week later, when they entertain the Trail Smoke Eaters in the front half of a home-and-home weekend series with their long-time Interior rivals. The Cents-Smokies

contest will be Merritt’s only home game in the month of September, as the other official ‘home’ encounter will be played at the BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. against the Spruce Kings. Centennials fans are reminded that the vast majority of home games this season are scheduled for a 7 p.m. start, not the traditional 7:30 p.m.

Tyler Holz (’96) Michael Faulkner (’96) Tyrell Buckley (’97) Mark O’Shaughnessy (’97) Zach Metsa (’98) Marshall Skapski (’98) Michael Van Unen (’99) Forwards Nick Fidanza (’96) Tyler Pietrowski (’96) Henry Cleghorn (’97) Zach Court (’97) Ethan Skinner (’97) Michael Regush (’98) Tyler Ward (’99)

Brett Jewell (’96) Ryan Roseboom (’96) Zach Zorn (’97) Chase Bell (’97) Cade Gleekel (’97) Nick Wicks (’98) Rylan Van Unen (’99)

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Nicola Valley 4H Club members shine at Summer Sizzler Looking for a good reason to join your Nicola Valley 4H Club? Here is a great one. The camps are incredible! This summer, five of our horse division members â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including myself â&#x20AC;&#x201D; took part in the Salmon Arm Summer Sizzler, a week-long horse riding clinic and show. The host facility, the Salmon Arm Fall Fair, accommodated the attending horses in covered stables, and the lessons took OLIVIA SCHMID place in three large riding 4H arenas. The Sizzler is an amazHOOFBEATS ing camp that will push you to progress to the next level in your riding. National level coaches work with riders from across different ages and abilities in small groups during twicedaily, hour-long sessions. The 80-plus riders and horses in attendance this year were challenged to do their best, sometimes work outside their comfort zones, and improve every time they stepped into the arena. The Sizzler was more than just arena work. There were plenty of other hands-on activities during the day, like a scavenger hunt, safety school, ground work lessons and events to do with your horses. I had the pleasure to be in a group with my fellow 4H members and friends from the Nicola Valley. They were Lexus Thomas, Amy Gunn, Niah Prowal, and Megan Dunsmore. Our groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coach, Becky Perkins, is the owner of Woodcreek Equestrian Center in Salmon Arm. She was outstanding! Having a coach of her level made us test ourselves and our horses. Beckyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experiences eventing at the professional level, and training in Europe with Matt Ryan, an Olympic equestrian gold medallist, showed in her approach to coaching and in her pushing us to perform at a higher level every time we entered the ring. The last day of the Summer Sizzler was a show day, where we could demonstrate our new abilities on our horses. Our 4H girls sure did great. We stayed up late working on our horses, which reflected in our performance at the show. With four classes to show and an open trail course, we had a busy day. The showmanship award went to Olivia Schmid on her 13-year-old quarter horse, Gunner. Next we had English equitation. Amy Gunn, on her 14-year-old quarter horse, Tommy, took that class. The English pleasure class requires demonstrating how easy and pleasurable your horse is to ride. Hannah, a 16.3 hand Hanoverian mare and Megan Dunsmore won first. All 80 participants were tested on their ability to take their horse through a trail course. Lexus Thomas showed us how great a team she is with her Morgan quarter horse, Arizona, navigating the difficult course with ease and grace. Lastly, there was the jump course class we all had been working to master during the lesson stage over the week. The pair of Niah Prowal and Demi, her Friesian quarter horse, took jump course honours.

The Merritt 4H horse crew did very well over the week, learning new horsemanship skills and challenging themselves to reach new goals. None of which would have been possible without our leaders, parents, and coaches: Hope Thomas, Shannon Dunn, Judy Martin, and the aforementioned coach Becky Perkins. Thank you for all you did for us over the week. Olivia Schmid is the president of the Nicola Valley 4H Club. For more information on 4H activities, you can contact her at 250-3780969.

(Above) Megan Dunsmore and her Hanoverian mare, Hannah, placed first in the English pleasure class at the Summer Sizzler riding camp in Salmon Arm in August. (Top right) Instructor Becky Perkins from the Woodcreek Equestrian Centre schools Niah Prowal and her horse, Demi, on the art of show jumping. (Right) Perkins, Merrittâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Amy Gunn and her gelding, Tommy, take a break from lessons at the week-long camp. (Below) The five Merritt riders and their horses during ground school. Photos submitted

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BOARD LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP The Nicola Valley Film Society presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love And Friendshipâ&#x20AC;? Rated G on Monday, Sept.19 at 7:00 p.m. at the NVIT Lecture Theatre. Season Tickets are available at this screening. For more information phone 250378-3974.

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NICOLA VALLEY BREATHERS The community sessions are held at 1:30 pm, second Wednesday of most months. Trinity United Church Hall located on the corner of Quilchena Ave and Chapman St. The focus is to support those dealing with any of the many forms of lung disease, asthma, emphysema, COPD, sleep apnea. Join guest speaker Barb Vermassen on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 1:30 to talk about sleep apnea: Description, symptoms, referral process and treatment options. Contact Richie Gage, 250-378-6266 for information and to be placed on the monthly program mailing list.

LOGGERS SPORTS SHOW Come down Friday, Sept. 23 to Sunday, Sept. 25 to enjoy the Loggers Sports Show being held in Cental Park. This is a free event to attend with part proceeds going to Autism BC. We have some fantastic entertainment and famous world known people attending so be sure not to miss this amazing event. For more information you can contact Jim Beckett at merrittevents@hotmail.com or Etelka Gillespie at the Merritt Chamber of Commerce at manager@merrittchamber.com.

WANT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN? Volunteer and help build skills and confidence in young readers. Literacy Merritt and Nicola Valley Society is seeking French and English speaking volunteers for the One to One childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s literacy program in local elementary schools. Volunteer 1.5 hrs/wk for 12 wks. 2016-17 sessions run Oct. to Feb. and Feb. to May. Attend a 2-3 hr training session and school orientation early Oct. Contact Kelly Reid, Literacy Outreach Coordinator at literacymerritt@gmail.com or call 250-378-7844.

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

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

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MERRITT PICKLEBALL Anyone interested in playing Pickleball, or just trying it out, please come to the Central Park Sports Box on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 8:30 a.m. until noon or Tuesday/Thursday from 6:30 p.m. until dusk to give it a try. Demo paddles are available for use. An easy sport to play and great fun and exercise. For more information call Brian at 250-378-7452.

FLEA MARKET Lower Nicola Summer Nights Flea Market. Vendors, concession, playground, a and entertainment. Aug. 25, Sept, 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Smith Pioneer Park. Interested vendor or entertainer contact on Facebook or call 250571-3470.

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HELP US REACH OUR GOAL Would you like to see a community performing arts theatre in Merritt, then the Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society can use your help!

The Nicola Valley Explorers Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary aims are to promote hiking cycling, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and other non-motorized trail use in the Nicola Valley. We also work to assist in the development and maintenance of recreational trails. Membership is open to anyone interested in non-motorized outdoor recreation in the Nicola Valley. For more information please contact Terry at 250-378-5190.

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

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

For more information call Rich Hodson 250-378-6794

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The Merritt community choir is starting the fall session. Monday, Sept. 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Colletteville School, Birch Street entrance. New to town? Come on out and join a great group of music lovers. Voices needed for all sections. For more information contact Ellen 250-378-9899 or Barb 250-378-2678.

will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at the Logan Lake Recreation Center. Entry registration starts Friday, Sept. 16 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. and again Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8:30 a.m. - noon. Come join us, enjoy an afternoon of visiting with friends, tea, coffee and goodies. View the wonderful displays of crafts, photographs, painting, gardening and preserves and many more. For further information contact Pam at 250-523-6788 or dollyden@telus.net or Molly@ 250523-9588 or bearsmo@telus.net

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Helen Yvonne Schneider passed away peacefully at Vernon Jubilee Hospital September 2nd, 2016 at the age of 79. She will be lovingly remembered by her brother Bob Maclean (and Yvonne), sons David (wife Maggie) and Mark (wife Sharalee) and daughter Leonie (husband Gordie). Yvonne, as she was known to all of us, will be remembered by many friends and family. She had eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Her companion and love was her cat, Tuxedo. The last ten years Yvonne was blind but that did not stop her from visiting the library, doctor’s ofÀce or supermarket. A special thank you to those that helped her: Pearl, Linda, Marilyn, Dorine, as well as all of the nurses and doctors. In her past, she enjoyed plants, the spiritual, a good story and crafts. She was a talented lamp shade designer and creator, creating lamp shades for different businesses and customers. She will be greatly missed by all. In lieu of Áowers, the family would appreciate donations made in Yvonne’s name to CNIB: 1456 St. Paul Street, Suite 101, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6

O’HANLEY, Elmer A. After 90 years, 9 children, 57 years of marriage and immeasurable impact on so many people, Elmer died peacefully August 31 in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown, PEI after a brief stay. His wife Bernice (MacPhee) and five of his children were able to be at his bedside. In the days preceding his death, a dozen or more family members gathered in his room to talk, laugh and tell countless stories filled with irreverent Celtic humour. No somber faces nor maudlin whispers for him – the outstanding hospital staff were so accommodating. He couldn’t speak to join in but was fully aware, and could nod in agreement or shake his head in denial; even let out a breathless laugh. The memories of his send-off will be treasured by all who had the privilege to attend. He lived his life on his own terms and he seems to have directed his death in the same way. Elmer is predeceased by daughter, Kathleen (Dave Coutu); survived by wife Bernice (MacPhee); children Brendan (Michelle), Claire (Rick) Sabiston, James (Annette), Eileen, Maureen (Rick Doucette), Alanna, Sheila and Dan (Bekah); grandchildren Ryan, Liam, Cailin, Miranda, Darin, Adam, Noah and Lily. He touched many lives both in his early years in PEI, and after moving to BC where he raised his family. He was giving of his time and loved to dole out advice, often unsolicited; a prankster and storyteller, Elmer couldn’t pass up a good argument or glass of scotch. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, September 17th at 11am at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, with luncheon to follow. No flowers please; contributions may be made to the Laurie Guichon Memorial Grasslands Interpretive Site.

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Brian James CORRIGALL

On August 29, 2016 Brian James Corrigall, entered into rest at the age of 77, in the biggest city he ever lived in, Logan Lake, BC. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 53 years Eileen Corrigall, son Andy (Rose) Corrigall, his granddaughter Hannah, his brother Pat Corrigall, his sister Kathy Elliott, the coffee shop gang and many more friends and family. Brian was born February 18, 1939 to James and Ruby Corrigall. He grew up in Pine Lodge, Quebec where he learned to love all things outdoors. Fishing and hunting were his passion. Brian and Eileen were married in 1963 and started a life together in Norway Bay, Quebec, where Brian worked at nearby Hilton Mines. In 1977 the entire family moved to Logan Lake, BC when work brought them to Lornex Mine, and he worked there until he retired in 1999. Brian was always helping others and never turned anyone down that needed help or asked for a favour. He served his community for many years with a number of different volunteer organizations. A Memorial Service will be held at the Logan Lake Community Church located at 311 Opal Drive, Logan Lake, BC at 1:00 pm on Saturday September 10, 2016. In lieu of Áowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC. Arrangements entrusted to Merritt Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be expressed at www. MerrittFuneralChapel.com

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Heavy Duty Machinery Wanted:Will pay cash for construction equipment, backhoes, excavators, dozers, farm tractors w/loaders, skid steers, wheel loaders, screeners, low beds, any condition running or not. 250-260-0217.

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Lower Nicola Indian Band Job Posting: Reception/File Clerk, Full-Time Position Department: LNIB Administration Position Title: Receptionist/File Clerk Reports To: LNIB Executive Assistant Subject To: Terms and Conditions of the Personnel Policy & Annual Approved Budget Duties and Tasks: â&#x20AC;˘ Answers phones, direct calls, and take messages. â&#x20AC;˘ Receives and classiĂ&#x20AC;es, codes and stores LNIB correspondence/records/documents; â&#x20AC;˘ Maintains and updates indexes for LNIB Ă&#x20AC;ling system(s); â&#x20AC;˘ Reviews Ă&#x20AC;les periodically to ensure they are complete and correctly classiĂ&#x20AC;ed; â&#x20AC;˘ Locate Ă&#x20AC;les/materials when requested; â&#x20AC;˘ Provide clerical support (meeting preparations, photocopying, word processing); â&#x20AC;˘ Receive, redirect faxes to LNIB Staff â&#x20AC;˘ Scanning documents and distributing them with LNIB Chief and Council and Administration â&#x20AC;˘ Assist with receiving and providing general information to clients and public; â&#x20AC;˘ Assist with LNIB correspondence mail outs, notices, newsletters, etc. â&#x20AC;˘ Draft various correspondences on request. Work Conditions: â&#x20AC;˘ Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm , 35 hours per week (Weekends and Evenings may be required) â&#x20AC;˘ High ofĂ&#x20AC;ce productivity and short deadlines is expected. QualiĂ&#x20AC;cations: â&#x20AC;˘ Grade 12 Diploma and/or some postsecondary training â&#x20AC;˘ Or a combination of education and experience, preferably with a First Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community; â&#x20AC;˘ A valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license; â&#x20AC;˘ Preference will be given to those on Social Assistance â&#x20AC;˘ A team player; â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to speak or willingness to learn the Nle?kepmx language. Salary: To be negotiated Deadline: 10 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; September 16, 2016 Start Date: upon hiring of suitable candidate Applicants are requested to submit cover letter and resume to the Lower Nicola Indian Band ofĂ&#x20AC;ce at: Lower Nicola Indian Band c/o Personnel Committee Fax: 250.378.6188 181 Nawishaskin Lane, Merritt, BC V1K 0A7 Email: executiveassistant@lnib.net

JOB POSTING LOWER NICOLA BAND SCHOOL

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR - HEAD START PROGRAM

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Have unwanted or inherited ďŹ rearms in your possession? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to dispose of them safely and legally? Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them. Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland ďŹ rearms community since 1973. We are a government licensed ďŹ rearms business with fully certiďŹ ed veriďŹ ers, armorers and appraisers.

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For appointment call Spectacular lake front property with natural sand beach on the south end of Mara Lake in Shuswap, BC offering year round recreational opportunities. Crystal Sands is a gated, fully serviced, 110 lot lake front community with 24/7 on-site managers, security, paved roads and spectacular lake front properties. The development includes a playground, baseball diamond, tennis court, beach volleyball courts & clubhouse There is year round boat storage and a 50 slip marina with a large concrete boat ramp for the exclusive use of owners. Located 30 minutes from Salmon Arm, 40 min. from Vernon and Silver Star Ski Resort, and just over an hour from Kelowna (airport), the lot is build-ready and fully serviced. For more info please contact 604-226-6476 or 604-852-9898 or visit http://www.lakefront crystalsands.com/

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