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COMIC BOOK HEROES Alyx Narjes (10) and Michael Vickruck (7) modelled their face paint disguises (painted at Country Bug Books and Gifts during Saturday’s Comic Book Day festivities) at the rodeo grounds later that afternoon. Locals lined up outside the local bookstore to celebrate Comic Book Day and owners gave away 150 bags of free comics. Ian Webster/Herald

Mills to complete WorkSafe inspection by Wednesday

By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD

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WorkSafe B.C. has ordered mills in Merritt and throughout the province to complete a full inspection of their operations after an explosion on April 23 killed two people and destroyed the Lakeland Mills plant in Prince George.

David Gray, executive at Aspen Planers Ltd. in Merritt, said staff will complete a full inspection

prior to the Wednesday (May 9) deadline.

“It doesn’t change our business,” he said. “We clean up and we do all those things and we certainly welcome [the mandatory inspection] and we hope we can learn some lessons from it.

“If the inspection hasn’t happened, it will happen shortly.”

The Prince George explosion is the second deadly B.C. mill explosion in three months.

Both explosions were at mills

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“A percentage of our cut is pine-beetle,” Gray said of Merritt’s mill.

The B.C. Forest Industry will now set out a task force to determine the risks related to dust explosions.

Greg Stewart, Lakeland Mills president, said on the company’s website, “We’re devastated by the news of this incident and our thoughts are with our employees and their families.

“All of our attention right now is focused on ensuring our employees and their families receive the care they need.”

The Lakeland sawmill explosion killed shift supervisor Alan Little and sent another 10 workers to hospital for treatment of severe burns and smoke inhalation.

Thirteen employees were treated in hospital and then released.

Another 25 employees weren’t injured.

The mill explosion at about

9:40 p.m., caused the walls to fall.

Workers struggled to escape the debris and dense smoke. The fire that followed was too intense for firefighters to battle, so the department allowed it to burn out.

In January, two workers died and 19 were injured after the Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake exploded. The mill is located about 230 kilometres northwest of Prince George.

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Mills throughout Merritt, including this one at Aspen Planers Ltd., are going through a mandatory inspection process. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

Safety efforts increase after explosions From Page 1 The Council of Forest Industries stated there is no evidence of a connection between the two explosions.

“This is a significant collaborative effort to ensure that B.C.’s wood products manufacturers are operating to the absolute highest standards,” said West Fraser CEO Hank Ketcham. “We look forward to working with our industry colleagues to advance these important initiatives.”

Don Kayne, Canfor CEO, said the council aims for transparency with employees and the government in order to, “identify new combustion hazards or means of improving safety procedures.

“We have taken every opportunity to increase our efforts in safety since the serious incidents at Lakeland and Babine and this joint initiative is a next and very important step.”

The council has set out four tasks: • Quantify combustion risks

CORRECTION In a Thursday, May 3 article on Page 1, titled “Provincial grant supports local farmers’ markets,” the Herald quoted Nicola Valley Farmers’ Market president Lucas Handley as saying the City of Merritt wanted $11,000 for the rental of a location. This should have read, the city “wanted close to $1,100” to rent a location. We apologize for the error.

related to dust from both green and dry wood • Identify best practices for dust mitigation from other industries that have issues related to dust in manufacturing.

• Develop an industry-wide, audible standard that can be utilized to provide independent assurance of mill safety.

• Undertake outreach to all wood products manufacturing companies in B.C. to create an industry-wide approach to safety that is inclusive of both large and small operations.

WorkSafe B.C. is investigating both blasts. Both mills were processing pine beetle-infested wood.

However, B.C. mills have processed that type of wood for the last 10 years.

Officials from Ardew Wood Products Ltd. and Tolko Industries Ltd. in Merritt didn’t return Herald phone calls by press time.

WorkSafe plans to investigate Merritt mills by Wednesday.

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Kamloops Amazing Race contestant Alex Grebenyuk (right) gets ready to paint his partner Katrina Pascua’s face according to a clown picture the team was shown during one of the tasks. Pascua then had to put on a hat and try to sell two tickets to a banquet before moving onto the next task. It took Pascua approximately one hour to sell the tickets to random people. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

Merritt couple competes in Kamloops Amazing Race

By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD

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A big bowl of hot food — that didn’t really look like food but was edible nonetheless — was just one of the obstacles that stood in the way of a Merritt couple, as they looked to win the Amazing Race in Kamloops.

On April 28, Alex Grebenyuk and Katrina Pascua ate, golfed and pleaded their way to an 11thplace finish in a highstakes race.

“My shirt won the race,” Grebenyuk said, referring to a mixup at the beginning of the competition when another team received

the team’s ‘Yogi and Boo Boo’ shirt.

“Really, I just feel glad that it feels like a part of me won the Amazing Race.”

Grebenyuk, a Merritt radio personality and play-byplay announcer for the BCHL’s Merritt Centennials, said he is a die-hard Amazing Race fan.

So, when the opportunity came up in midApril after three of the 24 teams dropped out of the competition, Grebenyuk and Pascua sprinted to register as contestants.

Grebenyuk said his team lost for two reasons — first, his was the only team not from Kamloops and, sec-

‘It wasn’t fair. If we’d known we could do that, then we would have skipped... tasks.’

—KAMLOOPS AMAZING RACE CONTESTANT ALEX GREBENYUK

ond, the other teams cheated.

“It doesn’t make sense that we weren’t in the Top 10,” he said. “Katrina and I were one of only nine teams that didn’t skip a task.”

The couple had to complete 10 tasks and each team that cheated would be penalized 20 minutes. For every failed task, a team was docked two hours.

But Yogi and Boo Boo were only one of a few teams that

completed all the tasks without cheating or skipping. When they finished, they were ranked in ninth place and only about 1.5 hours behind the firstplace team.

The “cheating teams,” however, were given an opportunity to return to a task for another attempt.

“It wasn’t fair,” Grebenyuk said.

“If we’d known we could do that, then we would have skipped some of the

tasks, finished the race, and then returned to each task to complete them.”

He said organizers admitted there would need to be changes to the race next year.

This year, Pascua said her toughest challenge was pleading to locals to purchase two tickets to an Amazing Race banquet for $15 each. The money would go to the construction of a new park in Kamloops.

“I had to go around everywhere and a lot of people were rude,” Pascua said. “I went into a restaurant and people there didn’t like me asking. I couldn’t find anyone and I knew Alex would be so

[angry].”

She eventually found someone who worked at a local shop to purchase two tickets.

The first-place team won a Caribbean Cruise from Florida, second won a stay in San Francisco and third-place won their choice of a spa or golf weekend in Banff.

Each prize winner also received money for their trip.

Each team paid $250 to enter.

The Westsyde Community Development Society Absolute Amazing Race was intended to raise money for improvements to Centennial Park in Westsyde, Kamloops.

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HERALD OPINION The price we pay If you’re like many Canadians, you spent the last weekend in April hunched in front of your home computer, surrounded by folders of paperwork and receipts trying to make the midnight income tax deadline.

About two-thirds of Canadians who file a return will get money back, on average about $1,500. Another 21 per cent will have already paid from deductions the exact amount of taxes they owe, and 12 per cent will have to pay more.

And while it sometimes feels like the government is always dipping its fingers into our pockets to extract our hard-earned dollars, Canadians aren’t as tax-burdened as we like to think.

Total taxes, including income, sales, corporate, property and other taxes, account for 31 per cent of Canada’s economy.

That’s almost three per cent less than the average for other industrialized countries. In France, Finland, Austria, Norway, Belgium, Italy, Sweden and Denmark, taxes add up to 42 to 48 per cent of their economies.

Sure, Americans pay less tax than Canadians, but we don’t have to pull out our credit cards every time we visit the doctor or get an X-ray.

The people of Greece, Portugal, Spain and Ireland also pay less tax, but given the financial crises crippling their economies, that’s unlikely to last.

So as you await your refund, or the cheque you had to write to clear, consider it the price we pay for living in a stable, reliable country.

– Black Press

NDP ramps up opposition, tanker debate sinks to new low

TOM FLETCHER B.C. VIEWS The B.C. NDP has ramped up its opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline.

First the party formalized objections already expressed

by NDP MLAs who have spoken at hearings held by the federal review panel along the B.C. coast. Leader Adrian Dix sent an 11-page letter to the

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panel, then launched an attack on the B.C. Liberal government that emphasized the letter’s top objection.

Why doesn’t Premier Christy Clark stand up to Ottawa and protest the abandonment of the long-standing “moratorium and exclusion zone” on oil tankers off B.C.’s north coast, Dix and NDP energy critic Rob Fleming demanded.

Clark’s answer was the same one given for many years by federal and provincial governments. The 1972 federal “moratorium” was directed at offshore oil drilling, not tankers bound for B.C. A separate Canada-U.S. agreement in 1998 calls for U.S. tankers to avoid B.C.’s Inside Passage as they transport Alaska crude

oil to refineries in Washington state and further south.

I asked Fleming for documentation that shows tankers are banned from B.C.’s north coast. He said it is “fragmented,” which means he doesn’t have any. Nor does the NDP’s heavily footnoted letter to the federal panel offer any source for this assertion.

This argument flared up in 2006 after Methanex Corp. shut down its Kitimat methanol plant. Instead of shipping methanol out, a practice that was never questioned, it started bringing tankers into the Kitimat port loaded with a liquid natural gas by-product called condensate. From there it is sent by rail to Alberta to dilute oil sands crude. This process led to Enbridge’s

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proposed double pipeline that would send condensate east and diluted crude west.

The Dogwood Initiative, one of the multiple U.S.funded groups that now dominate B.C.’s environmental lobby, rose to protest these early condensate shipments, saying they violate a moratorium on tankers. Wrong, said Don Rodden, superintendent of environmental response for the Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Region. The 1972 moratorium “wouldn’t apply to vessels coming into Canadian ports like Kitimat,” Rodden told the Globe and Mail at the time.

The Coast Guard would be the agency legally required to enforce such a tanker ban, if one existed.

As I’ve mentioned before, there are legitimate arguments against the Northern Gateway proposal. This tanker moratorium isn’t one of them.

Then there is the hypocrisy and pro-U.S. bias that is so clearly evident in the manipulated B.C. debate.

The Northern Gateway pipeline would generate as many as 350 tanker trips each year to and from Kitimat.

More than twice that many tankers already sail each year through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, past the Gulf and San Juan Islands.

Many are heading to refinery complexes at March Point and Cherry Point in Washington. Strangely, this U.S. traffic excites no protests.

Some of the smaller tank-

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ers come in to fill up from the Trans-Mountain pipeline in Burnaby, whose operator is preparing a bid for expansion. This attracts protests organized by people paid to oppose Alberta “tar sands” oil.

Where do urban protesters think we get the gasoline and diesel fuel sold at B.C. filling stations? Do they think it’s all made at the little Chevron refinery in Burnaby?

We could use a serious debate about how B.C. handles petroleum. Instead, we see factually inaccurate claims promoted by U.S. interests to attack Canadian crude only.

Our opposition politicians and media mostly just go along for the ride.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Garden Festival set for May 26

By Jade Swartzberg

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Angel’s Animal Rescue will be holding a Garage Sale on Sunday May 27 at Smith Park, Lower Nicola from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

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Gardeners looking for a bit of motivation or new ideas should mark their calendars to attend the Spring Garden Festival at the Baillie Property on May 26.

The spring festival, which is the first of its kind presented by Communities in Bloom (CIB) in conjunction with the Baillie House, is meant to inspire both new and experienced gardeners at the beginning of the growing season, said Mischelle Pierce, CIB member.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the spring festival will take place in the Baillie House garden and will feature various booths and demonstrations related to gardening.

The festival theme will be “everything old is new again,” said Pierce, explaining that this includes recycling used items for art in the garden or getting back to the basics by growing vegetables or preserving food.

“Basically, we’re trying to provide as much information as possible about gardening and how to start, and provide people with information about what is going on in the community,” said Pierce.

The festival will include displays of garden art, a plant exchange, a TNRD booth about recycling, a Good Earth

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Company booth about composting, information about a community garden and more.

“Now that people are just getting ready to garden, we also hope to have a square foot gardening demonstration,” said Pierce.

“Lots of people think you need a big garden, but you don’t.”

For example, Baillie House Manager Sandy Curnow said she is going to grow potatoes this year in the old garbage bins no longer used by the City of

Merritt.

“You bury the potatoes near the bottom and then as they grow, you add layers of dirt or straw,” said Curnow, adding that some people use tires as well.

Another festival feature will be the revival of the Lilac Conspiracy, a group that formed in 2003 to increase local awareness about the heritage lilac bushes, abundant in the Nicola Valley.

“This festival will be a good start, and

something that we can hopefully expand on,” said Pierce. “People will be able to find answers to their gardening questions and concerns.”

The Baillie House will be selling coffee, tea and goodies, as well as memberships during the festival.

If anyone has questions, or would like to display their art or get involved in another way, contact Pierce at 250-378-6258 or the Baillie House at 250378-0349.

• Windows are completely blacked out in areas of the house: es • No-ones living in the residence or have odd times of coming and going.

• May have potting plants, fertilizer bags or waterr lines around the property. ng sounds • Odd power lines running to the house or humming of generators.

• Extra security on house and yard.

• An odd odour coming from the home If you think your neighbour may be growing drugs contact the local police or call crimestoppers to make an anonymous tip which could result in payment if an arrest or warrant is obtained.

Anyone with any information on this crime or any others is asked to contact the Merritt RCMP at 378-4262 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. This message brought to you by the Merritt Herald

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CORRECTION NOTICE Stated in the Thursday, May 3 edition of the Merritt Herald the City Furniture Merritt’s Sale End Date of May 29.

THE CORRECT SALE END DATE IS MAY 19.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Minimum wage pushed up in final phase

By Phillip Woolgar

‘A lot of the workers

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Minimum wage earners throughout Merritt joined a provincial celebration after the B.C. government pushed the lowest hourly earnings to $10.25 on May 1.

The increase represents a $0.75 hike and $2.25 increase in the last year. It is the last of three stages Premier Christy Clark promised when she was sworn in as B.C.’s premier last March.

According to Liz Touet, employment services co-ordinator for Community Futures Nicola Valley, few locals could be affected by the increase.

“A lot of the employers, I find, pay more than the minimum wage,” she said.

“A lot of the workers were probably at the new rate already.”

She noted, however, that many in the service sector could be affected, but those jobs aren’t typically posted through CFNV.

were probably at the new rate already.’

—CFNV EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIZ TOUET

Prior to the increase, provincial minimum wage was static at $8 per hour for nearly a decade.

Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid issued a statement saying: “British Columbians who made $8 per hour last year could now have more than an additional $4,000 in their pockets this year. That’s good news for individuals and families, and that’s good news for the economy.”

According to Lucia Orser of the University of Victoria’s student society, more than half of the minimum wage earners are between 15 and 24 years old and are often students.

“I’m very pleased with the increase,” she said.

“This increase in minimum wage will help to support them as they prepare and plan for funding their postsecondary education.”

Minimum wage for liquor servers was raised to $9 in May and will stay at that level. These workers are presumed to make tip money.

Minimum Wages By Province Alberta: $9.40 British Columbia: $10.25 Manitoba: $10 New Brunswick: $10 Newfoundland and Labrador: $10 Northwest Territories: $10 Nova Scotia: $10.15 Nunavit: $11 Ontario: $10.25 P.E.I.: $10 Quebec: $9.90 Saskatchewan: $9.50 Yukon: $9.27 (Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada)

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As of Market Close on May 4, 2012

Indexes

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3 bedrms up with 3 pce ensuite, large bright living room with gas F/P, large dining rm with access to covered deck. Bsmt has 2 bedrms, in-floor heating & shared laundry. U/G sprinklers, double garage & RV parking.

Private backyard with a natural stream & fish pond and nice deck. Home features 3 bedrms up, countr y kitchen with formal dining. New laminate floors in bsmt plus cold room and storage.

#1668

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#1594

$337,000

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$329,000

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HALF DUPLEX

TOWNHOME

ON THE BENCH

QUIET LOCATION

REVENUE PROPERTY

GREAT LOCATION

COUNTRY LIVING

QUIET CUL DE SAC

3 bedroom townhome in park-like setting with view to Nicola River. Open design living & dining room with galley kitchen with nook. Laundry on main. Hobby & rec.room down. Double carport. #1637 $259,000

Great level entr y 4 bedrm rancher with a walkout bsmt. Oak kitchen, huge sundeck, new laminate floors in the basement.

Spectacular views of the valley. Fenced backyard, 1 car garage.

Executive 2 bedrm, 2 bath rancher close to golf course. Features central A/C, JennAir stovetop, Jacuzzi tub in main, oak HW floors, bright open kitchen with large island & bonus room above garage.

Large 5 bedroom family home with updated laminate flooring, newly painted, large open living/dining area, new bathroom, spacious kitchen with access to huge covered deck.

Bsmt has potential for inlaw suite. Close to amenities.

Rural living on 9.75 acres with 3 bedroom home with 24x26 detached shop.

Nice valley views. Room for gardening, farming or just relaxing. Approx. 20 minutes from Merritt.

Large family home with 3 bedrms up, formal dining, countr y kitchen w/adjoining family rm, bay window in living rm with newer laminate flooring. Huge rec.rm, an office and 4th bedrm on main plus 850 sq.ft. unfin. bsmt.

#1606

#1640

Cozy 2 bedroom home with attached 1 bedrm living quar ters at back. Private fenced backyard with covered deck & fruit trees. Great for retirees or first time buyers. Close to all amenities. #1664 $177,700

#1659

#1658

#1636

APARTMENT

DESIRABLE AREA

IN MILLER ESTATES

LARGE BENCH HOME

PIECE OF PARADISE

SPACIOUS HOME

Custom built 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with full basement and captivating views of Sunshine Valley. Nestled in the pines, privacy is yours. Has detached garage and large dog kennel. #1596 $485,000

This renovated home includes new flooring, paint, light fixtures & U/G sprinklers. 5 bedrms, 3.5 baths, living rm with 19 ft vaulted ceilings, bsmt with extra large rec. rm & lots of storage

Beautiful 12.6 acres with Roberts Creek meandering through property. Custom built 3 bedrm rancher with spacious rooms, kitchen w/island & bay window. Living rm has woodstove. Large wrap around deck.

Immaculate 4 bedrm half duplex with private yard. Open design, newer laminate floors, tile floors & new paint. Countr y style open kitchen. U/G sprinklers, sundeck in backyard.

Comes with 5 appliances.

#1586

#1551

#1657

NEW 3 bedrm custom built home with timber frame beams with superior finishing throughout. Master bedrm ensuite has glass block W/I shower. 2 bedrms & den up. Geothermal radiant heat. Detached garage.

50 acre farm with 2100 sq.ft. rancher, 5 bedrooms, newer furnace and views. Approx.

15 acres in hay. Large shop/storage area with high ceilings, horse bar & hay storage.

3 bedrms up with 3 pce ensuite, large bright living room with gas F/P, large dining rm with access to covered deck. Bsmt has 2 bedrms, in-floor heating & shared laundry. U/G sprinklers, double garage & RV parking.

Beautifully renovated 3 bedrm 2 storey, level entr y half duplex with 1 bedrm inlaw suite. Upgrades include new flooring, paint, moldings, doors, kitchen countertops. All 3 baths has been completely renovated.

#1662

#1635

#1671

#1666

$849,900

$499,900

DESIREABLE AREA

EXECUTIVE HOME

LARGE HOME

$329,000

$239,000

NICE FAMILY AREA

6 bedrm home in good area, close to schools. Approx. 2700 sq.ft., 3 bedrm suite in bsmt, 3 bedrms on top floor. Huge sundeck. Fenced backyard. Perfect for a large family. #1522 $279,900

Features include Jacobi HW floors, slate, tile & carpet throughout. Gourmet kitchen with Maple cabinets, large living rm, den & family rm with doors leading to deck & great views. A must see! #1525 $559,900

Spectacular Bench home with open design, sunken living rm, oak kitchen, vaulted ceilings, ceramic tile, HW floors.

Has 2 bedrm inlaw suite in walkout bsmt.

Double garage.

LOCATION, LOCATION

UNBELIEVABLE GARAGE

KANE VALLEY

#1585

$429,900

VIEW OF RIVER

$289,000

$389,000

$299,900

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5 bedroom home with 2 baths, fully finished bsmt with large family room, big sundeck off kitchen for those BBQ days.

Has mature landscaping and single car garage. #1519 $204,900

At The Vibe. Quality 2 bedrm unit with open design plan, Maple shaker style cabinets, granite countertops, laminate & carpet flooring. Has A/C. Ground floor unit. Comes with warranty. #1513 $169,000

Has private backyard with natural stream & fish pond. 3 bedrms up, countr y kitchen with formal dining, wood air tight in bsmt and new laminate floors. Has cold room & storage.

Riverfront townhome with walkout bsmt and well cared for adult complex. 3 bedrms, 4 pce ensuite, gas F/P in living rm, huge rec.rm with door to backyard. Easy walk to downtown.

#1594

#1520

DOWNTOWN

LARGE DETACHED SHOP

IN MCCALLUM GARDENS

ON 2.35 ACRES

SPACIOUS RANCHER

QUIET STREET

IN LOWER NICOLA

GREAT AREA

4 bedrm home with fully finished bsmt with big family room. Newer furnace.

30x18 detached garage/workshop plus a carport. RV parking. Private yard. Close to schools & shopping. #1577 $229,950

2 bedrm rancher in adult oriented community. Private end unit in excellent condition. Vaulted ceiling, gas F/P in living rm, 3 pce ensuite with W/I shower. Formal dining area. Close to parks.

3 bedrm bungalow on 2.35 Ac. Quality finishing throughout. New laminate floor in dining/living room, open design. Large master bedrm has gas F/P, & 4 pce enst.

Large rec.rm in bsmt. #1575 $479,000

Well planned 3 bedrm, 3 bath rancher with 5 pce ensuite. Large living rm, kitchen has eating area + dining room. Huge covered deck, single garage with lots of storage.

Comes with appliances.

Beautiful park setting at end of cul de sac in Lower Nicola. Unique home with vaulted tongue & groove ceilings, open floor plan, deluxe bath, open loft overlooks main floor.

Private deck & fire it in backyard.

5 bedrm home with fully finished bsmt, close to schools. New vinyl windows.

Furnace has been upgraded. Huge fenced backyard, single garage & garden area. Comes with appliances.

#1558

#1499

Spacious 3 bedrm home on large fenced lot. Upgrades throughout entire house include flooring, kitchen cabinets & appliances, furnace, gyproc & both baths.

RV parking. #1529 $269,000

NEW RANCHER

RANCHER

IN KANE VALLEY

BENCH VIEW HOME

PRIVATE BACKYARD

5 VIEW ACRES

ON THE BENCH

CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE

5 bedrm post & beam construction home with views of the valley. Fully finished bsmt with spacious family rm. Single garage with workshop area. Well maintained yard with mature shrubs. #1562 $345,000

4 bedrm rancher with great views, private backyard with patio. Oak countr y kitchen, formal dining, huge living rm with vaulted ceilings. Enusite with jetted tub. Inlaw suite. Central A/C.

5 ac hobby farm with 4 bedrm, 2 bath home, oak kitchen with new S/S appliances, huge covered deck, fully fin. bsmt with huge rec.rm & wet bar. Has double garage & detached workshop. #1553 $434,900

Well maintained 4 bedrm family home across the Bench elementary. This home has many upgrades including kitchen counter top, newly stained cabinets, laminate flooring, carpet, paint & more.

Quality finished 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath home with some HW floors, Italian tile floors, skylights custom mouldings. Chef’s kitchen with all appl. & pantr y. Central A/C, BI vac & water softener. #1569 $376,000

$337,500

$249,000

$379,900

$525,000

$219,900

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4 bedrm home on the Bench with great views. New HW and tile floors & new paint.

Includes B/I vac, skylights, new lights fixtures & all appliances, 3 baths, fully fin. bsmt. Double garage.

Executive 3 bedrm rancher on the Bench with inground pool in private, fenced backyard. Open design kitchen, sunken living rm with gas F/P, 4 pce ensuite w/jetted tub. Fully fin. basement.

Ver y private 10 acres with 3 bedrm home, HW floors in living rm, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets, views from front deck. Backs onto Crown Land. Has heated 32x32 shop. Just 25 mins. south of Merritt.

Cozy 3 bedrm bungalow within walking distance to all amenities in downtown core.

Comfy living room with gas F/P. Spacious kitchen with lots of cupboards. Covered deck. Detached garage. Lots of parking.

#1574

#1482

#1593

#1556

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$299,000

$379,000

$359,900

5 BEAUTIFUL ACRES

PANORAMIC VIEWS

$689,000

HALF ACRE LOT

$159,000

#1241

$169,000

$269,000

$259,000

#1588

$259,900

D SOL Custom built home on ½ acre with panoramic views. Home has 4 bedrms, 3 baths, custom cabinetr y, HW floors, fully finished bsmt, hardi plank siding and huge wrap around deck. #1670 $499,000

Beautiful rancher completely updated on 5 acres with large deck, huge heated shop & horse facilities. Easy access off Hwy.8, close to schools. Zoned SH! For agricultural uses. #1515 $525,000

Lovely, well maintained, 2 bedrm, 2 bath home on approx. ½ acre lot in Lower Nicola. Upgrades include new flooring in living rm & bedrms, new heat pump, furnace, paint. Heated shop.

Beautiful new rancher in central location with 3 bedrms, walk-in closet & 4 pce ensuite. Open floor plan. Kitchen has maple cabinets, eating bar, pantr y, new appliances, B/I vac. Double garage.

Cute little rancher on big lot in Collettville.

1 bedrm plus of fice, huge living room, open kitchen. 2 large storage sheds in backyard. Per fect for retired couple or investment property.

Beautiful log home on 10 acres with large coAvered deck to watch the wildlife. Open concept on main floor, roomy master bedrm, great kitchen area, walkout bsmt w/inlaw suite. New barn. Great rec. area.

#1590

#1578

#1505

#1587

VIEW ACREAGE

QUIET CUL DE SAC

GREAT STARTER HOME

HALF DUPLEX

OPPORTUNITY

NICE CORNER LOT

HUGE LOT

PRIVATE ACREAGE

INCLUDES 2 LOTS

FENCED DOUBLE LOT

LOOKS LIKE NEW

Newer well built home on 5.63 acres with over-sized double garage/shop.

Home has 3 bedrms, 3 baths, open floor plan and view of valley & river.

Quality kitchen with marble countertops. #1601 $499,900

Well maintained, 3 bedrm rancher at end of cul de sac & within walking distance to downtown. Bright sunny kitchen w/patio doors to covered deck, gas F/P in living rm, lots of storage cupboards.

Ver y clean home with 3 bedrooms up, 2 bathrooms, new tile and newer flooring in living room. Countertops have been replace.

Close to schools. Has a covered carport in back and lane access. Fenced yard.

Great location, close to schools.

Completely renovated 3 bedrm, 2 bath half duplex with new flooring, exterior doors, bathrms, kitchen counter tops, fence & more. Has fenced yard & shed.

Private 10 acres with beautiful 2 storey home & shop. New laminate & paint throughout plus ceramic heated floors in both main baths. 3 large bedrms up, 2 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Heated shop..

#1415

#1308

2 bedrms on 1278 sq. ft. open concept main floor, double heated & plumbed garage/workshop plus double carport on landscaped corner lot just 3 blks from city center. #1490 $239,000

2 bedroom bungalow on a large lot in Collettville. Needs some TLC. Has a storage shed in the backyard. Was rented for $600 per month.

#1489

Great starter home, close to schools and shopping. 3 bedrms up plus 2 bedrm inlaw suite in basement.

Fenced yard with sundeck and carport.

Great for first time buyers. #1549 $ 209,900

#1506

#1555

Smaller 1 bedroom home in downtown area, close to shopping. Log style siding on exterior, nicely finished inside. 2 separately titled lots, house on one, other lot vacant. New roof. #1310 $115,000

Wonderful home on fenced double lot.

Tastefully decorated with new laminate, new paint & new bathrooms. 2 bedrms & laundry up. Extra kitchen, family rm & 2 bedrms down. Garage & RV parking. #1654 $219,000

2 bedroom mobile with fenced yard, storage shed & sundeck with hot tub.

Comes with appliances. New HW tank & only 5 yr old furnace. Great open floor plan with island in kitchen. #1598 $79,500

QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD

INVESTMENT

PRIVATE BACKYARD

NEW RANCHER

21 ACRES

RETIREES

HUGE PRIVATE LOT

FIRST TIME BUYERS

PARADISE

ON LARGE LOT

AFFORDABLY PRICED

Well kept 4 bedrm home with 2 bedrm legal suite with private entrance. Close to schools.

Immaculate lawn with U/G sprinkler. Jetted tub in 4 pce ensuite. Double garage. Nice deck in backyard.

2 bedroom rancher on downtown lot with lane access. Newly painted interior, new carpet throughout, new faucets and minor improvements done. Easy walk to shopping. #1526 $99,000

Spacious 3 bedrm, 2 bath rancher on large corner lot, close to schools & shopping.

Updates in 2006 include vinyl siding, windows, doors, back deck, laminate floor, lino & paint. Completely fenced.

Open style floor plan offers huge WOW factors. This 2 bedrm + den home has 10 ft ceilings w/crown moldings, island in kitchen, raised cabinets and dining rm with access to covered deck. Double garage.

Custom built post & beam home with stunning views. Polished concrete floors with some in-laid etchings & in-floor radiant heat. 5 bedrms, 3 bath, maple cabinets in kitchen. Drilled well produced ample water.

Close to amenities in downtown core. This 2 bedrm home is wheelchair accessible, bright & cheer y. 2 pce ensuite. All appliances included. Detached 12x20 shop, covered deck, RV parking.

Custom built 3 level home in private setting on 21,044 sq.ft. lot. Gourmet kitchen, grante counters, oak cabinets, porcelain & HW floors. Has sauna, theatre room, 5 bedrms & 4 baths.

Clean and well maintained 3 bedr m townhouse with updated laminate flooring, newer front door & bathrm counter top & sink. Includes appliances. Completely fenced front & backyard.

44 acres with 2530 sq.ft. rancher with insulated concrete form construction, large spacious rooms & vaulted ceiling. Kitchen has island & S/S appliances, 3 bedrms 2.5 baths. Barn, kennels & shop.

Cozy 3 bedroom bungalow on 9000 sq.ft. lot with room for garage/shop, close to shopping and amenities. Needs some TLC, has high ceilings. Lots of potential.

#1495

#1669

#1604

#1576

#1559

#1581

#1599

#1563

Cute and cozy 3 bedroom rancher on huge lot, comes with all appliances. Close to schools and within walking distance to downtown shopping and all amenities.

Great for first time buyers. #1168 $119,900

#1591

$349,900

$259,000

$299,900

$133,900

$249,000

$295,000

$162,000

$334,900

$119,900

$649,900

$649,000

$169,900

$115,000

$439,900

#1571

$325,000

$489,000

$119,900

$899,000

#1568

$279,900

$135,000

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Doug Beech (Owner) 378-4219

Lana McPharlane 315-3748

Trista Robinson 378-7767

Century 21 Moving Real Estate BC Ltd. #102 - 2840 Voght St., Merritt, BC www.movingrealestate.ca

4

BRING YOUR HORSES

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GREAT FAMILY HOME

Brad Yakimchuk

Debra Schindler

250-378-6166 or Toll Free: 1-877-841-2100 Fax: 378-4344

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd. PRIVATE SETTING

TUESDAY, May 8, 2012 • 9

www.merrittherald.com

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Personal Real Estate Corporation

315-3548

315-3043

Now servicing Merritt & Logan Lake, Call Ray Thompson.

Ray Thompson 315-3377

HALF DUPLEX

TOWNHOME

ON THE BENCH

QUIET LOCATION

REVENUE PROPERTY

GREAT LOCATION

COUNTRY LIVING

QUIET CUL DE SAC

3 bedroom townhome in park-like setting with view to Nicola River. Open design living & dining room with galley kitchen with nook. Laundry on main. Hobby & rec.room down. Double carport. #1637 $259,000

Great level entr y 4 bedrm rancher with a walkout bsmt. Oak kitchen, huge sundeck, new laminate floors in the basement.

Spectacular views of the valley. Fenced backyard, 1 car garage.

Executive 2 bedrm, 2 bath rancher close to golf course. Features central A/C, JennAir stovetop, Jacuzzi tub in main, oak HW floors, bright open kitchen with large island & bonus room above garage.

Large 5 bedroom family home with updated laminate flooring, newly painted, large open living/dining area, new bathroom, spacious kitchen with access to huge covered deck.

Bsmt has potential for inlaw suite. Close to amenities.

Rural living on 9.75 acres with 3 bedroom home with 24x26 detached shop.

Nice valley views. Room for gardening, farming or just relaxing. Approx. 20 minutes from Merritt.

Large family home with 3 bedrms up, formal dining, countr y kitchen w/adjoining family rm, bay window in living rm with newer laminate flooring. Huge rec.rm, an office and 4th bedrm on main plus 850 sq.ft. unfin. bsmt.

#1606

#1640

Cozy 2 bedroom home with attached 1 bedrm living quar ters at back. Private fenced backyard with covered deck & fruit trees. Great for retirees or first time buyers. Close to all amenities. #1664 $177,700

#1659

#1658

#1636

APARTMENT

DESIRABLE AREA

IN MILLER ESTATES

LARGE BENCH HOME

PIECE OF PARADISE

SPACIOUS HOME

Custom built 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with full basement and captivating views of Sunshine Valley. Nestled in the pines, privacy is yours. Has detached garage and large dog kennel. #1596 $485,000

This renovated home includes new flooring, paint, light fixtures & U/G sprinklers. 5 bedrms, 3.5 baths, living rm with 19 ft vaulted ceilings, bsmt with extra large rec. rm & lots of storage

Beautiful 12.6 acres with Roberts Creek meandering through property. Custom built 3 bedrm rancher with spacious rooms, kitchen w/island & bay window. Living rm has woodstove. Large wrap around deck.

Immaculate 4 bedrm half duplex with private yard. Open design, newer laminate floors, tile floors & new paint. Countr y style open kitchen. U/G sprinklers, sundeck in backyard.

Comes with 5 appliances.

#1586

#1551

#1657

NEW 3 bedrm custom built home with timber frame beams with superior finishing throughout. Master bedrm ensuite has glass block W/I shower. 2 bedrms & den up. Geothermal radiant heat. Detached garage.

50 acre farm with 2100 sq.ft. rancher, 5 bedrooms, newer furnace and views. Approx.

15 acres in hay. Large shop/storage area with high ceilings, horse bar & hay storage.

3 bedrms up with 3 pce ensuite, large bright living room with gas F/P, large dining rm with access to covered deck. Bsmt has 2 bedrms, in-floor heating & shared laundry. U/G sprinklers, double garage & RV parking.

Beautifully renovated 3 bedrm 2 storey, level entr y half duplex with 1 bedrm inlaw suite. Upgrades include new flooring, paint, moldings, doors, kitchen countertops. All 3 baths has been completely renovated.

#1662

#1635

#1671

#1666

$849,900

$499,900

DESIREABLE AREA

EXECUTIVE HOME

LARGE HOME

$329,000

$239,000

NICE FAMILY AREA

6 bedrm home in good area, close to schools. Approx. 2700 sq.ft., 3 bedrm suite in bsmt, 3 bedrms on top floor. Huge sundeck. Fenced backyard. Perfect for a large family. #1522 $279,900

Features include Jacobi HW floors, slate, tile & carpet throughout. Gourmet kitchen with Maple cabinets, large living rm, den & family rm with doors leading to deck & great views. A must see! #1525 $559,900

Spectacular Bench home with open design, sunken living rm, oak kitchen, vaulted ceilings, ceramic tile, HW floors.

Has 2 bedrm inlaw suite in walkout bsmt.

Double garage.

LOCATION, LOCATION

UNBELIEVABLE GARAGE

KANE VALLEY

#1585

$429,900

VIEW OF RIVER

$289,000

$389,000

$299,900

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5 bedroom home with 2 baths, fully finished bsmt with large family room, big sundeck off kitchen for those BBQ days.

Has mature landscaping and single car garage. #1519 $204,900

At The Vibe. Quality 2 bedrm unit with open design plan, Maple shaker style cabinets, granite countertops, laminate & carpet flooring. Has A/C. Ground floor unit. Comes with warranty. #1513 $169,000

Has private backyard with natural stream & fish pond. 3 bedrms up, countr y kitchen with formal dining, wood air tight in bsmt and new laminate floors. Has cold room & storage.

Riverfront townhome with walkout bsmt and well cared for adult complex. 3 bedrms, 4 pce ensuite, gas F/P in living rm, huge rec.rm with door to backyard. Easy walk to downtown.

#1594

#1520

DOWNTOWN

LARGE DETACHED SHOP

IN MCCALLUM GARDENS

ON 2.35 ACRES

SPACIOUS RANCHER

QUIET STREET

IN LOWER NICOLA

GREAT AREA

4 bedrm home with fully finished bsmt with big family room. Newer furnace.

30x18 detached garage/workshop plus a carport. RV parking. Private yard. Close to schools & shopping. #1577 $229,950

2 bedrm rancher in adult oriented community. Private end unit in excellent condition. Vaulted ceiling, gas F/P in living rm, 3 pce ensuite with W/I shower. Formal dining area. Close to parks.

3 bedrm bungalow on 2.35 Ac. Quality finishing throughout. New laminate floor in dining/living room, open design. Large master bedrm has gas F/P, & 4 pce enst.

Large rec.rm in bsmt. #1575 $479,000

Well planned 3 bedrm, 3 bath rancher with 5 pce ensuite. Large living rm, kitchen has eating area + dining room. Huge covered deck, single garage with lots of storage.

Comes with appliances.

Beautiful park setting at end of cul de sac in Lower Nicola. Unique home with vaulted tongue & groove ceilings, open floor plan, deluxe bath, open loft overlooks main floor.

Private deck & fire it in backyard.

5 bedrm home with fully finished bsmt, close to schools. New vinyl windows.

Furnace has been upgraded. Huge fenced backyard, single garage & garden area. Comes with appliances.

#1558

#1499

Spacious 3 bedrm home on large fenced lot. Upgrades throughout entire house include flooring, kitchen cabinets & appliances, furnace, gyproc & both baths.

RV parking. #1529 $269,000

NEW RANCHER

RANCHER

IN KANE VALLEY

BENCH VIEW HOME

PRIVATE BACKYARD

5 VIEW ACRES

ON THE BENCH

CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE

5 bedrm post & beam construction home with views of the valley. Fully finished bsmt with spacious family rm. Single garage with workshop area. Well maintained yard with mature shrubs. #1562 $345,000

4 bedrm rancher with great views, private backyard with patio. Oak countr y kitchen, formal dining, huge living rm with vaulted ceilings. Enusite with jetted tub. Inlaw suite. Central A/C.

5 ac hobby farm with 4 bedrm, 2 bath home, oak kitchen with new S/S appliances, huge covered deck, fully fin. bsmt with huge rec.rm & wet bar. Has double garage & detached workshop. #1553 $434,900

Well maintained 4 bedrm family home across the Bench elementary. This home has many upgrades including kitchen counter top, newly stained cabinets, laminate flooring, carpet, paint & more.

Quality finished 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath home with some HW floors, Italian tile floors, skylights custom mouldings. Chef’s kitchen with all appl. & pantr y. Central A/C, BI vac & water softener. #1569 $376,000

$337,500

$249,000

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4 bedrm home on the Bench with great views. New HW and tile floors & new paint.

Includes B/I vac, skylights, new lights fixtures & all appliances, 3 baths, fully fin. bsmt. Double garage.

Executive 3 bedrm rancher on the Bench with inground pool in private, fenced backyard. Open design kitchen, sunken living rm with gas F/P, 4 pce ensuite w/jetted tub. Fully fin. basement.

Ver y private 10 acres with 3 bedrm home, HW floors in living rm, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets, views from front deck. Backs onto Crown Land. Has heated 32x32 shop. Just 25 mins. south of Merritt.

Cozy 3 bedrm bungalow within walking distance to all amenities in downtown core.

Comfy living room with gas F/P. Spacious kitchen with lots of cupboards. Covered deck. Detached garage. Lots of parking.

#1574

#1482

#1593

#1556

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$379,000

$359,900

5 BEAUTIFUL ACRES

PANORAMIC VIEWS

$689,000

HALF ACRE LOT

$159,000

#1241

$169,000

$269,000

$259,000

#1588

$259,900

D SOL Custom built home on ½ acre with panoramic views. Home has 4 bedrms, 3 baths, custom cabinetr y, HW floors, fully finished bsmt, hardi plank siding and huge wrap around deck. #1670 $499,000

Beautiful rancher completely updated on 5 acres with large deck, huge heated shop & horse facilities. Easy access off Hwy.8, close to schools. Zoned SH! For agricultural uses. #1515 $525,000

Lovely, well maintained, 2 bedrm, 2 bath home on approx. ½ acre lot in Lower Nicola. Upgrades include new flooring in living rm & bedrms, new heat pump, furnace, paint. Heated shop.

Beautiful new rancher in central location with 3 bedrms, walk-in closet & 4 pce ensuite. Open floor plan. Kitchen has maple cabinets, eating bar, pantr y, new appliances, B/I vac. Double garage.

Cute little rancher on big lot in Collettville.

1 bedrm plus of fice, huge living room, open kitchen. 2 large storage sheds in backyard. Per fect for retired couple or investment property.

Beautiful log home on 10 acres with large coAvered deck to watch the wildlife. Open concept on main floor, roomy master bedrm, great kitchen area, walkout bsmt w/inlaw suite. New barn. Great rec. area.

#1590

#1578

#1505

#1587

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LOOKS LIKE NEW

Newer well built home on 5.63 acres with over-sized double garage/shop.

Home has 3 bedrms, 3 baths, open floor plan and view of valley & river.

Quality kitchen with marble countertops. #1601 $499,900

Well maintained, 3 bedrm rancher at end of cul de sac & within walking distance to downtown. Bright sunny kitchen w/patio doors to covered deck, gas F/P in living rm, lots of storage cupboards.

Ver y clean home with 3 bedrooms up, 2 bathrooms, new tile and newer flooring in living room. Countertops have been replace.

Close to schools. Has a covered carport in back and lane access. Fenced yard.

Great location, close to schools.

Completely renovated 3 bedrm, 2 bath half duplex with new flooring, exterior doors, bathrms, kitchen counter tops, fence & more. Has fenced yard & shed.

Private 10 acres with beautiful 2 storey home & shop. New laminate & paint throughout plus ceramic heated floors in both main baths. 3 large bedrms up, 2 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Heated shop..

#1415

#1308

2 bedrms on 1278 sq. ft. open concept main floor, double heated & plumbed garage/workshop plus double carport on landscaped corner lot just 3 blks from city center. #1490 $239,000

2 bedroom bungalow on a large lot in Collettville. Needs some TLC. Has a storage shed in the backyard. Was rented for $600 per month.

#1489

Great starter home, close to schools and shopping. 3 bedrms up plus 2 bedrm inlaw suite in basement.

Fenced yard with sundeck and carport.

Great for first time buyers. #1549 $ 209,900

#1506

#1555

Smaller 1 bedroom home in downtown area, close to shopping. Log style siding on exterior, nicely finished inside. 2 separately titled lots, house on one, other lot vacant. New roof. #1310 $115,000

Wonderful home on fenced double lot.

Tastefully decorated with new laminate, new paint & new bathrooms. 2 bedrms & laundry up. Extra kitchen, family rm & 2 bedrms down. Garage & RV parking. #1654 $219,000

2 bedroom mobile with fenced yard, storage shed & sundeck with hot tub.

Comes with appliances. New HW tank & only 5 yr old furnace. Great open floor plan with island in kitchen. #1598 $79,500

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21 ACRES

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Well kept 4 bedrm home with 2 bedrm legal suite with private entrance. Close to schools.

Immaculate lawn with U/G sprinkler. Jetted tub in 4 pce ensuite. Double garage. Nice deck in backyard.

2 bedroom rancher on downtown lot with lane access. Newly painted interior, new carpet throughout, new faucets and minor improvements done. Easy walk to shopping. #1526 $99,000

Spacious 3 bedrm, 2 bath rancher on large corner lot, close to schools & shopping.

Updates in 2006 include vinyl siding, windows, doors, back deck, laminate floor, lino & paint. Completely fenced.

Open style floor plan offers huge WOW factors. This 2 bedrm + den home has 10 ft ceilings w/crown moldings, island in kitchen, raised cabinets and dining rm with access to covered deck. Double garage.

Custom built post & beam home with stunning views. Polished concrete floors with some in-laid etchings & in-floor radiant heat. 5 bedrms, 3 bath, maple cabinets in kitchen. Drilled well produced ample water.

Close to amenities in downtown core. This 2 bedrm home is wheelchair accessible, bright & cheer y. 2 pce ensuite. All appliances included. Detached 12x20 shop, covered deck, RV parking.

Custom built 3 level home in private setting on 21,044 sq.ft. lot. Gourmet kitchen, grante counters, oak cabinets, porcelain & HW floors. Has sauna, theatre room, 5 bedrms & 4 baths.

Clean and well maintained 3 bedr m townhouse with updated laminate flooring, newer front door & bathrm counter top & sink. Includes appliances. Completely fenced front & backyard.

44 acres with 2530 sq.ft. rancher with insulated concrete form construction, large spacious rooms & vaulted ceiling. Kitchen has island & S/S appliances, 3 bedrms 2.5 baths. Barn, kennels & shop.

Cozy 3 bedroom bungalow on 9000 sq.ft. lot with room for garage/shop, close to shopping and amenities. Needs some TLC, has high ceilings. Lots of potential.

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#1669

#1604

#1576

#1559

#1581

#1599

#1563

Cute and cozy 3 bedroom rancher on huge lot, comes with all appliances. Close to schools and within walking distance to downtown shopping and all amenities.

Great for first time buyers. #1168 $119,900

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Triplex in good area, close to park. 3 – 2 bedrm units with some interior renovations in past year. Huge storage unit in backyard. Great for retired couple to live in one & rent out other two. #1458 $199,900

Commercial building on 12,000 sq.ft. lot on main highway coming into Merritt with high visibility and traffic. Currently has a tenant with thriving business and lease in place. #1584 $399,900

COMMERCIAL LOT

OPPORTUNITY

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WATERFRONT LOT 17.2 acres, fenced with 3000 sq.ft. horse stable with 8 stalls prof. built with heated water bowls & rubber mats. Home has 4 bedrms, 3 baths, open design with eating bar in kitchen. $760,000 #1603

Beautiful 1 yr old 3 bedrm modular on 9.62 river front acres in Sunshine Valley. Open concept, vaulted ceiling, 2 bedrms plus office/3rd bedrm. Has an engineered pad ready for shop. Large fenced pasture. #1566 $449,000

Custom built home on 0.74 acres with 3 car garage. Home has 4634 sq.ft. on 3 levels, 5 bedrms, 4.5 baths, spacious & bright rooms, fully fin. bsmt & fantastic views of the lake. #1572 $1,400,000

Spectacular 0.97 acre lot on Nicola Lake just 3 km from the historic Quilchena Hotel. Build your dream home with your own private access to the lake, fishing, wind surfing & swimming.

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SPACIOUS HOME

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PRIVATE ACREAGE Private 19.77 acres, 25 mins west of Merritt of Petit Creek Rd. Proper ty is treed with Rober ts Creek running through. Has view of sur rounding mountains & valley. Power on road.

$337,000

#1668

$198,000

#1597

9 PRIVATE ACRES Immaculate 80 farm with stunning views, 2 – 4 bedrm 3 bath homes, numerous outbldgs & 3 other income rentals. Includes 10 pastures, 4 smaller paddocks, water license on Wolden Creek & more.

Spectacular view from this 3400 sq.ft. custom built home on 9.9 acres. HW floors, ceramic tile & high end finishing. 4 bedrms 3 baths, Mill Creek cabinets in kitchen. Lower level has shop. 2 corrals & hay shed.

#1561

#1579

$1,690,000

40 ACRES

$549,900

Cozy water front cabin on Nicola Lake with 2 bedrms on main plus 1 bedrm inlaw suite in bsmt. Ver y exclusive neighbourhood. 24 ft sundeck that’s great for BBQ’s. Sit back, relax & enjoy the views. #1439 $649,900

$219,000

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Enjoy the beauty of nature on this 9 acre parcel with 3 dif ferent benches, great building sites & par tially borders creek & backs onto crown land. Hydro installed to 1st bench with small septic for RV.

Great place to build your business on this 0.75 acre lot with easy access off Coquihalla Hwy. Currently zoned C4 with many uses. #1656

$299,900

INDUSTRIAL LAND 2.5 acre, flat lot close to city limits on Midday Valley Rd. Zoned I-2, water & sewer are not connected & requires application. Phase 1 environmental site avail. $399,900

#1500

Great holding proper ty. 4 lots, one with rental home on it.

House is zoned R2 and 3 other lots zoned C2. #1592

COMMERCIAL

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$375,000

Great place to build your business on this 1.25 acre lot. Good exposure, easy access just off Coquihalla Hwy. C-4 zoning allows many uses. Call for details. $399,000

#1655

INDUSTRIAL ACREAGE Great 40 acre hobby farm on Petit Creek Rd with 6 stall barn, 3 pastures, 2 smaller paddocks, round pen & exercise arena. Home has 3 bedrms 2 baths, full bsmt with woodstove. #1554 $599,000

5 bedrm level entr y rancher with walkout bsmt. Vaulted ceilings, large country kitchen with oak cabinets. Large deck off front of house. Has several outbldgs.

Close to fishing & hunting. #1552 $555,000

RIVERFRONT ACREAGE

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Private 5 bedrm home on 1 acre with breathtaking views from sprawling deck.

Open kitchen with granite countertops, Italian tile, 5 pce ensuite, walkout bsmt.

10 yr warranty. Easy walk to beach. #1639 $825,000

Located between Merritt & Logan lake with beautiful views of the valley & mountains.

Travel trailer setup with deck & outside kitchen. Outdoor cedar shower heated with propane. Per fect getaway property

Cor ner lot with mature landscaping.

Lots of office spaces, conference room, reception area & parking. Former highway office. Great highway exposure.

Approximately 15 acres of prime development proper ty. Current zoning is I3 with a por tion in the ALR. Subdivision potential.

#1570

#9081

#1516

LAKEVIEW LOT

6 ACRES

Build your dream home on this breathtaking view lot at Nicola Lake.

Close to fishing, mountain biking, hike or water sport activities.

$210,000

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LAKEFRONT LOT Gorgeous river front setting on 11.6 acres with outbldgs. 3 bedrm 2 bath home has vaulted ceilings & sunken living room.

Plus 600 sq.ft. 2 bedrm rental home.

Property is fenced & cross fenced.

#1560

$549,000

Gorgeous 4 bedrm log home with full bsmt on 4 acres. Spacious rooms, vaulted ceilings. Beautiful landscaping, large barn with 5 box stalls, 3 grazing pastures & several outbldgs. #1550 $539,000

BREATHTAKING VIEWS

Spectacular lakefront proper ty on Nicola Lake. 1.01 acres, priced below accessed value. Build your dream home here. Great lake for fishing, wind sur fing, water skiing & more.

$299,900

#1491

Fish out your front yard on 6 acres of mostly usable land bordering year round Guichon Creek. Power & driveway are in, septic approval. Near to unlimited crown land.

Only 20 mins. from Merritt.

#1508

2 ACRES

WATERFRONT LOT

VIEWS OF VALLEY

$235,000

1 ½ commer cial lots in downtown core zoned C2.

3000 sq.ft. lot front onto Voght St. and 6000 sq.ft. lot fronts Coutlee Ave. C2 zoning of fers an ar ray of possibilities. #1483

$139,900

$499,000

OPPORTUNITY

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$195,500

#1380

$595,000

ced u d Re Commercial with 4 bedrm residence on 1 acre. Busy corner lot near Music Fest site.

Great potential for those with Entreprenurial ideas. Close to industrial area & RV park to draw in customers.

#1521

$369,000

DEVELOPMENT LAND

MOBILE HOME PARK

This rare 1.74 acres is being incorporated into the City of Merritt & will require a zoning change. Present owner and City are suggesting R4 city zoning for High Density apartments. #1416 $598,900

3 pad mobile home park on 1.13 acres with easy access off Highway 8. Lot A is zoned R1. Low property taxes.

Mobiles not included.

Proper ty has nice view, easy access and gentle slope with crown land nearby with lots of lakes & great hunting. Power at lot line, 13 GPM well, driveway in & has septic approval. $145,000

#1512

ACREAGE WITH VIEWS Exceptionally well built 5 bedrm home on 20 acres, with 4 baths & inlaw suite in fully fin. bsmt. Large windows to enjoy the panoramic views. Reinforced foundation & external walls. 26x37 shop & garage.

Gorgeous countr y home on 2.11 acres with 3 bedrms, 2 baths, recently renovated.

Huge countr y kitchen, rock F/P with wood airtight. New gazebo, huge garden space, fenced yard, riding ring.

1.104 acre lot with low slope with dual access to the shore area. Build your dream home in a new subdivision with a multitude of activities close by. Easy access off Hwy.5A. HST is not applicable.

This 2.46 acre lot has been given preliminary subdivision approval with conditions. A access driveway & well will be installed. Great building sites, views and easy access. Backs onto crown land.

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$879,950

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$339,900

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Look for more photos, stories and complete sports results in Thursday’s Merritt Herald

(Clockwise from top right) MSS Panther Zoya Khan keeps the ball away from a Clearwater opponent during senior girls’ soccer action last Thursday. Merritt’s John Henry Ramsey in action at the British Columbia Motocross Association races in Ashcroft on Sunday. Merritt Barbarian Sam Carroll (10) prepares to go-to-ground with the rugby ball in his team’s game against the Penticton Harlequins on Saturday. Moving in to help out is Cam Graham. Mike Billy strokes the ball during slo-pitch play at Central Park on Sunday. The Nicola Valley’s Shirley Telford and her horse display good form in the horse cutting competition at the rodeo grounds in Collettville on the weekend. Ian Webster/Herald

Cents sign 16-year-old Kamloops Storm forward The Merritt Centennials have announced the signing of 16-year-old forward Diego Cuglietta for the 2012-13 BCHL season.

The 5’9”, 161 lbs.

Cuglietti played last season for his hometown Kamloops Storm of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.

In 50 regular season games with the Storm, he totaled 13 goals and 25 assists for 38 points, and accumulated 74 penalty minutes.

“Diego attended camp with us last year and we were excited to see how his 2011-12 season of Junior B hockey would progress,” said Cents head coach and GM Luke Pierce. “He made substantial strides during the year, and was one of his team’s best players in the playoffs (five goals and four assists in 12 playoff games).”

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add, “Diego has rounded out his game to the point where he can be successful in our program. He is a versatile centreman who is tenacious on pucks. He’ll add some offensive instincts to uor group. And he is a committed individual who will fit into our culture in Merritt.”

All BCHL teams are required to have one 16-year-old player on their 21-player roster.

Diego Cuglietta

Brad Thiessen selected top BCHL player of his decade The British Columbia Hockey League announced last week the final results of fan voting for the top player from each decade of the league’s 50-year history.

Goaltender Brad Thiessen, who played 13 regular season games and six playoff games with the Merritt Centennials back in 2005-6 was selected for the 2000s decade. The Aldergrove native also played for the Penticton Panthers and Vees, and the Prince George Spruce Kings during his four seasons in the BCHL. After finishing his Junior A hockey career, Thiessen went on to play for three years at Northeastern University.

In his final NCAA season, 2008-9, he was selected Hockey East

Player of the Year, and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.

In the summer of 2009, the undrafted Thiessen signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL, and joined their American Hockey League affiliate team in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania.

On February 24, 2012, Brad Thiessen played his first NHL game for Pittsburgh, and registered his first win, 4-2 over the Columbus Blue Jackets. On March 7 of the same year, he recorded his second win in as many starts, 3-2 over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The other BCHL players of the decade, as voted by fans, are: 1960s – Bob Nystrom, Kelowna Rockets 1970s – Chad Campbell, Penticton Broncos 1980s – Brett Hull, Penticton Knights

BCHL ROUND-UP 1990s – Paul Kariya, Penticton Panthers.

Fan voting began back in October, 2011 with a list of over 150 players. In November, the top 50 players in BCHL history were revealed as voted by the fans. Ten players were chosen from each of the five decades. From those groups, more fan voting was held to determine the top player of each decade.

Vees in deep trouble at RBC Cup The Penticton Vees’ storybook year may not have its expected ending.

The heavily-favored BCHL and Doyle Cup champions have lost their first two games at the Royal Bank Cup national championships in Humboldt, Saskatchewan.

Penticton lost 3-2 in overtime to the host

Broncos on Sunday night in their second RBC outing. Twentyfour hours earlier, the Vees were stunned 2-1 by the lightly-regarded Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Hockey League.

Wade Murphy scored both Penticton goals in the OT thriller against Humboldt. Michael Garteig has taken both losses between the pipes for the Vees.

Pen’s next game is on Wednesday against the Woodstock Slammers.

Brad Thiessen played 19 games with the Merritt Centennials in the 2005-6 BCHL season (left).

On February 24, of this year, he played his first game in net for the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ian Webster/Herald and highheelsandhockey.com

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CAPRICORN: Shame on you, Capricorn.

You get so caught up in your own troubles that you let down a friend. Work quickly to make amends. A debt is repaid.

A Q U A R I U S : Budgetary issues can no longer be avoided.

Take the time to sort them out, Aquarius, and make an effort to get ahead and stay ahead. A phone call stirs up controversy.

GEMINI: The emotional roller coaster ride you’ve been on comes to an end, leaving you calmer and more in control. Celebrate with a night on the town, Gemini.

PISCES: You like to help, but sometimes you go overboard, Pisces. Lend your ear to a friend, but don’t go out on a limb for them. This is their problem.

CANCER: Keep at it, Cancer. You’re on the verge of a breakthrough. A move you made some time ago backfires. Someone you least expect comes to your rescue.

ARIES: The solution you seek is near, Aries. It is not what you were hoping for, however, which may explain why you have yet to see it.

Flowers bring cheer.

LEO: Hang on, Leo. Ditch that invite, and you’ll regret it. Yes, you’re busy, but this is one event you don’t want to miss. The contacts alone will make it worthwhile.

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REGIONAL EVENTS VIRGO: You’re too kind for your own good, Virgo. It’s ok to get angry now and then and let others know you’re not their rug to step on.

A deadline is moved up.

L I B R A : Yo u ’ r e usually on top of your game, but not this week, Libra.

Give the reins to someone else and take a break. It will do you good. A fitness goal is reached.

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Samoan Male Quartet “Keepers of the Faith”, Monday, May 14, 7:00 p.m. Free admission. For more information call Karel 250-523-9086. Music sample at www.keepersofthefaith.com

BAILLIE HOUSE TEA Mothers’ Day High Tea at Baillie House Bring your mother or bring a friend and enjoy a Victorian High Tea in a heritage setting on Saturday, May 12. Two seatings: 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Reservations must be made by May 10 at 6:00 p.m. Call 250-378-0349 for more information.

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EVERY MONDAY

NV FISH & GAME CLUB Junior .22 Rifle Program. Wanted, new shooters aged 10 to 16. Come out and learn firearms safety and marksmanship. Space is limited so call early.

Most Saturdays in May and June from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. NVF&G Club range on Aberdeen Road in Lower Nicola. To register call Bruce at 250-5741106 or email b_merkley@shaw.ca

SENIORS’ EVENTS AT THE FLORENTINE The Florentine has movie nights at 6:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. On Tuesday nights, at 6:30 p.m., we play cards and other games.

Tea and snacks are at 3 p.m. daily.

For more info. call the Florentine at 250-378-5300.

➣ One of the reasons marijuana is illegal today because cotton growers in the 30s lobbied against hemp farmers -- they saw it as competition. It is not chemically addictive as is nicotine, alcohol, or caffeine.

SENIORS BONUS!

HEALTH CARE AUXILIARY the Nicola Valley Heath Care Auxilary is celebrating 100 yrs of service on Thursday, May 10 from 1:00 3:00 p.m. at the Thrift Store located at 1803 Voght Street. Donuts and refreshments will be served.

WOMEN IN BUSINESS Every second Wednesday Merritt’s Women in Business, an informal network for entrepreneurialminded women, meet at the Merritt Desert Inn from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. May 9, 2012 “Networking Success” roundtable. RSVP by emailing Robyn at robyn@rbrandproductions.ca

➣ Lincoln Logs were invented by Frank Lloyd Wright's son.

SUDOKU ANSWERS

LIVE THEATRE Merritt Live Theatre Society (MLTS) is having a meeting and potluck supper on Tuesday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the Culture Club. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you would like any more information please email: merrittlivetheatresociety@gmail.com

Across 1. Mercury and Mars 5. Half a dozen 8. Birch relative 13. ___-American 14. The “O” in S.R.O. 15. 1/100th rupee 16. Negative vote 18. Certain tribute 19. Reserve supply 20. Bauxite, e.g.

22. Caribbean, e.g.

23. Addis Ababa’s land: Abbr.

24. Breastplates 26. Atlanta-based station (acronym) 27. Recombine audio tracks 29. Bad day for Caesar 30. Mozart’s “L’___ del Cairo” 31. One stroke over par 33. Young raptor 36. ___ baseball (2 wds) 38. Puddinglike dessert 40. “Ciao!”

41. 30-day mo.

42. Blockhead 44. Stagger 48. “20,000 Leagues” harpooner ___ Land 49. Mexican American 51. Victorian, for one 52. Anger 53. Appetite

54. Additions to usual pay 56. Caterpillar, for one 58. Morse code device 60. Saved on supper, perhaps (2 wds) 61. Barely gets, with “out” 62. On the safe side, at sea 63. Appears 64. ___ gestae 65. Amount to make do with

Down 1. Gossip 2. Recently (2 wds) 3. Unit of apothecary volume 4. Hit 5. Having more rough protuberances 6. “___ say!” (contraction) 7. Wood sugar 8. ___-ski 9. ___-tzu 10. Dilation of heart chambers 11. Core 12. Knock (hyphenated) 14. Double-reed woodwind 17. Loud electric horns 21. Something done to restore a broken chair 25. Excellent in all respects 28. Wading birds with long slender down-curved bills 32. Faust author

34. Everlasting 35. Expert 36. Victim of homicide 37. Food 38. Strong light brown paper (pl.)

39. Run 43. Coldest season 45. Flea market deal 46. Breakfast order 47. Character preceding a number (pl.)

49. A primary subtractive color for light (pl.)

50. Denials 55. ___-Altaic languages 57. Animation 59. Barely get, with “out”

Answers

HOSPICE SOCIETY May is Hospice Palliative Care Month.

Hospice helps to support those who are facing their final journey, their families and those who are grieving.

Merritt and District Hospice is planning several events to mark this event. At the Library, there will be two public information sessions for those who would like to know how to be more supportive of those who are dying or those who are grieving.

Join us today from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. or Tuesday, May 8 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. for a DVD presentation and discussion on “The Power of Presence” – how to “be there” for anyone facing difficult times. On May 15 - Bereavement Day - Joyce Hendry, Grief Counsellor with Kamloops Hospice will present a public session at the Florentine 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the grieving process and coping strategies.

Everyone is welcome at this session, but space is limited so pre-registration is requested by calling Hospice at 250-280-4040. Refreshments will be served at all events.

For more information call Merritt Hospice at 250-280-4040

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MOUNTAIN MECHANICAL SERVICES IN SPARWOOD B.C. CURRENTLY HAS AN OPENING FOR A CERTIFIED HEAVY-DUTY OR COMMERICAL TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN, ALSO HAVE A OPENING FOR A CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN WOULD ALSO ACCEPT A 3RD OR 4TH YEAR APPRENTICE IN EITHER TRADE PLEASE FAX OR EMAIL RESUMES TO ATT: BOB AT B N I C. M T N M E C H @ T E L U S. N E T FAX:1-250-425-0715 PH:250-4256535 FOR MORE INFORMATION SALES Manager req’d for growing Automotive Dealership in South Okanagan, BC. Must have Automotive Sales leadership experience with focus on Customer Satisfaction.E-mail resume to david@dajo.ca. Pay based on experience

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Education/Trade Schools

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APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012.

More information: www.bccommunitynews.com INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Sites in AB & BC. Hands on real world machine training.

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Front Office Clerk Req.:(F/T) for motel in Merritt, BC. Duties; Maintain inventory of vacancies. Reservations and room assignments. Record sheets.

Register guests and assign rooms. Respond to enquiries.

Check Cleanliness of Rooms.

Charge and receive payments. $12.50/hr. Day, Evn., Wknd., 40hrs./wk.

Contact Hero Parikh email: knigthsinnmerritt@shaw.ca or Fax:(1)250-378-9277 HOME BASED Business. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential.

Free online training. www.project4wellness.com MCELHANNEY seeks experienced SURVEY PARTY CHIEF in busy Kitimat survey branch.

Geomatics Diploma/Degree with up to 5 yrs exp with excellent leadership & technical skills. Info/Apply: w w w . m c e l h a n ney.com/mcsl/careers

Obituaries 5476180

Obituaries

SWOBODA, Father Joseph, Archdiocese

of Vancouver passed away peacefully on May 2, 2012, born June 8, 1920. He is predeceased by his father Stephen, mother Alice and brother Francis OMI and survived by his brothers Louis (Isabelle) of Merritt and Leo (Maureen) of Sidney. He is also survived by 2 nieces, 7 nephews, 7 great nieces, 8 great nephews, 1 great great niece and 1 great great nephew.

Prayers will be offered on Tuesday May 8 at 7 pm at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated May 9 at 10:30 am, interment to follow at the Garden of Gethsemane. In lieu of Áowers, donations on his behalf may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Employment Help Wanted Traffic Control (flagger) 2 day classes Kamloops May 15/16 New $270 Renew $165 tx incl call 1-866-737-2389 www.roadsafteytcs.com WANT TO see scenic BC? Needed Immediately. Experienced Feller Buncher Operator with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Transmission lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + benefits. For more info. e-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.ca.

Send Resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or fax: 250-567-2550.

Teachers

Help Wanted Administrative Assistant Required P/T leading to F/T Wages Negotiable

• Exceptional Customer Service • General OfÀce Skills • Computer Literate • Professional Appearance SEND RESUME & COVER LETTER: P.O. Box 494 Merritt, BC. V1K 1B8

EXP’D, competent rider/wrangler req’d for busy colt starting, training facility located in Chilliwack. Call Ron 604-798-6180

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Panorama Mountain Village is looking to fill a variety of summer positions. To see full job descriptions and apply go to www.panoramaresort.com/ employment

GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires a Plumbing Instructor AND Steamfitter/Pipefitter Instructor to teach labs and classroom settings for their program. Visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

Trades, Technical

It takes 11 muscles to read this ad.

WELDERS WANTED. Journeymen 2nd and 3rd year apprentices with tank manufacturing experience. Automated Tank Manufacturing Inc. Located in Kitscoty, Alberta (20 km west of Lloydminster) is looking for 15 individuals who want long-term employment and a secure paycheque.

Journey wages $33- $37.50/ hour. Wages for apprentices based on hours and qualifications. Benefits, training programs, full insurance package 100% paid by company, profit sharing bonus. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine for an appointment or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca or production@autotanks.ca 780-846-2231 (Office), 780846-2241 (Fax).

Services

Help Wanted

LOWER NICOLA INDIAN BAND SCHOOL (LNIB School) External Job Opportunity (job descriptions available upon request) POSITION: Senior Early Childhood Educator – Head Start Program QUALIFICATIONS: • Early Childhood Educator CertiÀcate or Diploma preferably with Infant/Tot and Special Needs Training.

• Experience in supervising an Early Childhood Education Program and Staff • Understanding of Head Start Mandate, principles and components • Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills • Knowledge of the local First Nations Heritage, language. Culture an asset • Understanding of Child Development and Educational Programming • High level of sensitivity working with First Nations children, families and community • Be a positive role model for children, parents and families • Food Safe, Valid First Aid and/or child CPR CertiÀcation, an asset • Adhere to code of ethics and Oath to ConÀdentiality • Class 5 Drivers License * Criminal Records Check and Child Abuse Registry is mandatory for all positions SALARY: Negotiable DEADLINE: May 11, 2012 START DATE: ASAP Interested candidates to submit resume and cover letter to: Angie Sterling, M.Ed., Principal The Lower Nicola Band School 181 Nawishaskin Lane, MERRITT, BC, V1K 0A7 FAX: (250) 378-6389 Email: asterling@lnib.net

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

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Transportation

Misc. for Sale

Auto Financing

Apt/Condo for Rent

Room & Board

STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700.

40x50 $14,480.

47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422.

KENGARD MANOR

Rooms to rent and/or room & board. $400/mon. for room. Room & board negotiable. Seniors preferred. Contact Doug or Donna at 250-378-5688 or douggdixon@yahoo.ca. No alcohol or drugs.

BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 Bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024 www.rosmanrv.com

Misc. Wanted

bedroom apartments.

Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins.

Call Chad 250-863-3082 Wanted - any size of copper, aluminum or brass. Will pay 250-378-2889

F/S, heat and hot water included.

Shared Accommodation

Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

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Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple.

Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca

Business/Office Service

Brand new 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, 1/2 duplex for sale. 604-2202963

DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

Mobile Homes & Parks der y or r o t Fac sale

Pets & Livestock

Livestock EXP’D, confident rider/wrangler req’d for busy colt starting, training facility located in Chilliwack. Call Ron 604-798-6180

Top Quality purebred 2 year old Hereford Bulls.

1-(250)577-3779 Pritchard BC

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions

14 wides from $49,900 Doublewides from $99,900 Call or Email for details

Spacious 1 & 2

Ask about move-in incentives For appointment call

Ph: 250-378-5614

NICOLA APARTMENTS

MOVE IN BONUS! Under new t. managemen • Bus stop

Recreational/Sale

Scrap Car Removal

Shared Accommodations 2 bdrm mobile. $300/mon. utilities included 250-319-7776

Scrap Vehicles, Equip. & steel wntd. Have HIAB truck. In/out of town. I pay $$$$ 315-4893

Transportation

Trucks & Vans

Auto Accessories/Parts Chrome roll-bar for a small truck $50. 250-378-8137 Four new Goodyear Nordic snow tires; balanced and mounted on rims for a Dodge Caravan. Easily a $900 value for $250. Also, 4 Dodge Caravan hubcaps for $50. 250-3788137

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

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Truck for Sale 1993 Dodge Ram 250 Commins Diesel with 4 mag wheels and Cooper tires, plus 4 winter, tires on rims. Excellent on fuel $5,000 firm. 250-378-2889

Auto Financing

• 1 bedroom starting @ $500/month

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

• 2 bedrooms starting @ $600/month

250-378-9880 Duplex / 4 Plex 2 bedroom half duplex bungalow. Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, utilities included. Small fenced yard $775 per month.

250-378-0887

Mobile Homes & Pads 2 bedroom mobile home.

Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, large fenced yard, large sundeck $800 per month or $900 per month with utilities included. 250-378-0887

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Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

Recreational/Sale 2008 Jayco Eagle SuperLite 32’ 5th-wheel, like new, 1 super slide, queen bed, free standing table/chairs, ducted ac/heat, heated tanks. ext Warr.$24,900.1(250)275-1258

Furniture Dining Room set with 6 chairs, china cabinet & buffet. $350 obo. 250-378-9437

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Hobbies & Crafts

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Lortone 10” lapidary saw and four wheel grinder $275.00.

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BC LIVESTOCK is holding a ranch equipment auction Saturday May 12th 11A.M. @ The Johnson’s on Duck Range Rd. Pritchard. Equipment is showroom quality. Tractors, haying equipment, tools, tack, lots of good antiques. View Website at www.bclivestock.bc.ca F.M.I Call 250-573-3939

M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

CRIMINAL RECORD?

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1-866-573-1288 inquires@eaglehomes.ca

Misc. for Sale EVEN MOM’S ZIPLINE! Get GIFT CERTIFICATES for any occasion emailed from www.OyamaZipline.com or call us tollfree 1-888ZIP-at-OZ

Gulf Islands CORTES ISLAND BC. Tranquility is yours for $309,500. 3 bedroom on 1.3 acres at Smelt Bay. Attached workshop. Sun deck. Fenced garden. Ocean peek. 604-789-2492.

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LARGE 1 br main floor. Logan Lake. $600/mon.

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Connect with the Canadian Mental Health Association at www.cmha.ca for information on mental health issues and services.

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