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Graham Helicopters lifts off to make another run to spray for mosquitoes. The large bucket works similar to a grass feeder, spraying the VectoBac larvicide around the watery habitats of Merritt’s mosquitos. Michael Potestio/Herald

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To the skies to see where the mosquitoes lie — or rather, lay their eggs.

Environmental services firm D. G. Regan Associates were on their fourth aerial treatment of mosquitoes via helicopter in the Merritt area on Tuesday. The company is contracted by the City of Merritt to spray for mosquitoes.

Curtis Fediuk, a registered biologist with D. G. Regan associates, invited the Herald on a tour of the Nicola Valley to investigate potential sites for the city’s mosquito spraying program.

From Graham Helicopters out at the Merritt airport, the Herald got a bird’s eye view of the Nicola Valley as biologists Fediuk and Terry Bach scouted potential mosquito habitats to spray.

Fediuk said he’s received a few phone calls from the southeast side of town but, not from other areas of town.

The plan for the day was to investigate

that side of town, down along the Coldwater River.

“We do treatments down there, but perhaps a little bit further down than we normally go there might have been a habitat that hasn’t been treated,” Fediuk said.

He said people have called about adult mosquitoes coming from the southeast corner of town, which got Fediuk thinking the pests could be coming from the Coldwater River drainage area.

“That’s one of the areas we’re going to have a little look at today from the air and just see if there’s anything down there that we haven’t spotted in the past,” Fediuk said.

Upon viewing the sites from the air, Fediuk said there were definitely some more sites to spray.

He said there are some habitats located further down from the former music festival site they will need to treat. Fediuk suspected those areas might be the source of some of the mosquitoes they’ve seen.

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For spraying, the company uses an allnatural larvicide called VectoBac, which is made of bacteria and corn-cob granules, Fediuk said.

It’s produced in large vats like yogurt and cooked to a temperature around 47 degrees Celsius, which causes the bacteria to die, he said.

When it dies, the bacteria produces enzymes that are toxic to mosquitoes. When ingested, these dead bacteria spores react with the pH level in a mosquito’s stomach, burning a hole through the mosquito’s stomach and killing it.

It’s this specified targeting that makes the product safe, as it doesn’t affect other animals such as humans, birds or pets, Fediuk said.

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quito control program focuses on finding and treating larval populations mainly along the Quilchena and Nicola Rivers, he said.

Fediuk said they also do ground applications, spraying in areas such as ditches or ponds around town. They also set light traps to capture mosquitoes to study.

They typically treat

600 hectares of mosquito habitat every year, making four to six aerial runs a year using up to 140 bags of VectoBac. Each bag weighs 45 pounds, Fediuk said.

This year, they began spraying on May 14 — about two weeks later than when they typically start. Fediuk said the late start is a result of a belated spring season.

The mosquito populations, they are still typical of what’s been seen in past years, he said.

As for the importance of mosquito spraying, Fediuk said it’s more than just nuisance abatement — there are economic reasons for spraying as well.

“It’s definitely done so that people can enjoy their summers and

businesses that rely on people being able to sit down and enjoy the summer, whether it be a campground or a pub patio or a picnic ground [or] golf courses,” Fediuk said.

There’s no easier target for a mosquito than a golfer taking a putt, Fediuk said with a laugh.

Mosquitoes are more than a nuisance; some carry West Nile virus, a disease that is spread from infected birds to humans through mosquito bites. Last year, several parts of the Canada and the U.S. saw significant increases in West Nile virus activity.

Jennifer Jeyes, communicable disease specialist with Interior Health, offers these tips for reducing your chances of getting infected from mosquito bites.

• Use mosquito repellent on areas of exposed skin.

Repellents containing DEET are safe for those over six months of age when used according to the directions on the label. DEETfree products are available, but may

not provide longlasting protection.

• Wear protective clothing. If you are in an area with lots of mosquitoes, wear loose-fitting, lightcoloured, full-length pants and a longsleeved shirt. Avoid perfumes, soaps, hair care products, and lotions with floral fragrances.

• Avoid outdoor activities at dusk and dawn, the times of day that the mosquito species that can carry West Nile virus are most active.

• Install screens on windows.

• Prevent mosquito breeding around your home. Change water in bird baths twice a week; unclog rain gutters; drain tarps and tires where rain water may collect.

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Helping Hands more than hand-outs Harm reduction group gave out 53,900 syringes in 2012

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For some people in Merritt who use drugs, the friendly faces of volunteers with the Merritt Helping Hands Society might be the first ones they see on their journey to recovery.

The society has distributed harm reduction supplies including syringes and information on bloodborne diseases since it became incorporated in 2006. Last year, the society handed out 53,900 clean syringes, 43 crack pipe kits and 188 cooker kits in Merritt to reduce the chances of spreading disease.

“It’s all based on prevention,” said Marilyn Tolmie, the society’s co-founder and secretary. “The most important thing is, if that addict decides to become clean and sober, they don’t have to die from a blood-borne disease.”

The society also helped get 54 people vaccinated against hepatitis in 2012. Along with their mandate to distribute harm reduction supplies, the group also helps people seeking shelter, medical advice, counselling and even detox.

“We’ll drive them to Kamloops or Kelowna or Vancouver — wherever they need to be,” she said.

But Tolmie said the Merritt Helping Hands Society is not about holding clients’ hands.

“We provide this service 24 hours a day, but there are times when we have to say no,”

Tolmie said. “We’ve had people call us to give them a ride across town so they could pick up a ‘coat.’ We know that’s probably a drug house and they want us to give them a ride. The coat’s not there. Meanwhile, they’ve got dope in their pocket.”

The idea for the society formed about a decade ago when the Public Health office, which formerly distributed the safe injection supplies, moved from the downtown core the health centre on the hill. The organization approached Tolmie and her husband Dan to take on the task of establishing a society to continue distributing the supplies in the downtown core.

“We were afraid of what kind of diseases were going to be transmitted with the loss of that service in the downtown core of Merritt,” Tolmie said.

The Tolmies were going through their own recovery at the time, and became an example of the kind of changes people can make in their lives.

“For some of [our clients], I think it gives them hope. I think they’re happy for us and that we’ve come to this place, and I know they’re grateful to us.

When I say to a person, ‘I know how you feel,’ they know that I do know how they felt,” Tolmie said.

The group started by giving out syringes, water, tourniquets and alcohol swabs.

“We didn’t want them sharpening on matchsticks and cleaning their syringes with

(From left) Rotary Club of Merritt Sunrise member Sandy Labermeyer presents Merritt Helping Hands Society vice-president Marilyn Tolmie with a cheque to support the society’s ongoing work in distributing harm reduction supplies in Merritt’s downtown core. Submitted

bleach,” Tolmie said.

“We wanted to be able to educate people on one syringe per use.”

Soon after they started, their stock of supplies grew.

“We actually gave them out at first in the back of our red Mazda,” Tolmie said. “Then we got this deal happening where we gave out dayold bread. My little Mazda would be filled with bread.”

The society then got a van, which was left to them by two supporters when they moved to Alberta. That van essentially serves as the society’s mobile office.

“We have all our supplies in our van,” Tolmie said. “We don’t

have the budget for an office.”

Today, the society operates with about 10 volunteers. Its stock of harm reduction supplies has grown, as well as its mandate to help people who are addicted to drugs in any way they can.

That includes taking them to medical appointments, detox, and even grocery shopping, on top of the syringes, cooker kits, and crack pipe kits it still distributes.

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metal pipes get very hot, and sometimes they burn their lips and they’d leave their skin on the end and they’d have these sores. Then they’d give it to the next person,” Tolmie said.

Tolmie said the crack pipe kit also contains a screen to prevent the drug from dripping into the pipe and burning away, instead of the Brillo that can leave small shards of metal lodged in the backs of people’s throats.

“That was causing all sorts of problems.

We wanted to prevent that. We prevent throat disease and infections,” she said.

The society acquired cooker kits to distribute in the last year or so.

The cooker kits have citron, which helps break down rocks of cocaine so that it can be injected.

“They were using vinegar to break it down back to a liquid form so they could draw it up and inject it. Well, vinegar into your veins is very dangerous,” she said.

Tolmie said the group’s volunteers keep tabs on their clients to make sure their basic needs are being met to increase their chances of recovery.

“You lose your skills.

You don’t know how to pay rent anymore. You don’t know how to shop for food anymore. Their preference is to buy dope instead of food, or booze instead of paying rent. If we notice they’re really thinning out, we’ll ask when the last time they ate was,” Tolmie said.

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Understanding property tax If your property taxes are paid by your mortgage company or financial institution (the mortgagee), it is important for the homeowner to still claim the Home Owner Grant, if they qualify.

If a mortgage company or financial institution is remitting your taxes, you will still receive a property tax notice from the City of Merritt. In addition, Merritt provides tax info to the mortgagee on properties which they have requested us to do so.

It is between you and your

mortgagee to ensure that property taxes and the 2013 utility bill are paid to Merritt in full. Property taxes are due July 2, 2013 and utilities were due May 15, 2013.

Home Owner Grants If you are eligible for a Home Owner Grant (HOG) you must advise your mortgagee of this, identifying which grant you qualify for (the regular or additional grant). You must claim this grant each year that you are eligible.

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To avoid penalty for late payment of the grant portion of your property taxes (if eligible), you must apply for a grant on or before the tax due date. If the grant is not claimed prior to the due date, you will be levied a penalty on the total outstanding property tax amount of which your unclaimed grant is a part .

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What is next?

The bylaw will be formalized and presented again to council for two readings and a public hearing.

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Zoning Bylaws help planners, developers, real estate agents and members of the public make informed decisions about where and what to build in Merritt.

The Zoning Bylaw regulates the community’s vision and provides guidelines that direct

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The basic purpose of a zoning bylaw is to regulate how development may occur within specific zones of the community (what can be built and how big buildings can be on a property).

The Zoning Bylaw also includes maps that clearly identify “zones” to facilitate land use management and protect

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There is still time to comment on the bylaw.

The city seeks input and comments from community residents and stakeholders prior to holding a public hearing on the zoning bylaw.

What is the zoning bylaw?

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You can also claim your home owner grant online at www.merritt.ca.

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worm much more than full-grown firs.

There has been an ongoing outbreak of budworm for the past few years and the area just north of Merritt was sprayed last year, MacLauchlan, said.

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this insect does to trees isn’t of the same speed or magnitude of the mountain pine beetle, she said.

“But really it’s second to mountain pine beetle in terms of impact in the province.

It’s quite a serious pest,” MacLauchlan said.

She said a young tree fed upon constantly by budworm that manages to survive will take about 80 to 100 years to reach full size rather than 40 because the budworm defoliation will slow the tree’s growth.

“That’s what we’re trying to prevent; to give the tree some chance to grow,” MacLauchlan said.

The insect feeds on all ages of tree but the young ones have less foliage and are therefore weakened by bud-

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The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations got started aerially spraying 23,800 hectares of land in the Merritt area last weekend to reduce the population of spruce budworm populations.

Ministry entomologist Lorraine MacLauchlan, told the Herald that due to poor weather conditions, the spraying was stopped and will resume this Friday. It will take about two to three days to complete.

In total, 14 sites near Kingsvale, Stump Lake, Coldwater and Kane Valley are being sprayed via helicopter.

The agent they are using is a biological insecticide called Foray 48B, which is regis-

certain pH level, which is only found inside the larvae. If another animal ingests the bacteria, it simply passes through its system, she said.

A budworm outbreak has the potential to harm a large area of trees over time.

“This insect, because it strips part, but not all of the foliage off a tree, doesn’t outright kill a tree. It may after a few years of feeding, but not right away. It has more of a slow, degrading effect on the trees,” MacLauchlan said.

She said some years they’ve mapped over 600,000 hectares with some form of budworm defoliation. Last year they mapped an area of 300,000 hectares in the ThompsonOkanagan.

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tered with the Organic Materials Review Institute and is widely used in B.C. The insect they are spraying for is a type of moth which is in the larval stage of its life cycle. It is also a native species to B.C. MacLauchlan said during its larval stage, the insect eats the needles of fir trees, such as the Douglas fir, true firs, larch trees and spruce trees.

The active ingredient in the agent they’re spraying is a naturally occurring bacterium that only kills moth and butterfly larvae.

It isn’t harmful to humans or other animals such as fish, birds, pets or honeybees.

MacLauchlan said the bacteria needs to be ingested by the larvae. To become lethal, the bacteria require a

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HERALD OPINION You get what you pay for, even around council table

By Dale Bass

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Maybe somewhere in some obscure community in British Columbia, a bored councillor might read that his Kamloops counterparts are at the low end of the pay scale and burst out in laughter.

That same likely also low-paid councillor might take to Twitter and, in 140 characters, proclaim something like: “What fools in #Kamloops. Really lousy pay #twits #bcpoli ROFLMAO.” Maybe that’s the person Coun.

Donovan Cavers is worried about when he urged the others around the horseshoe at city hall to hike those wage levels now to avoid ridicule from other communities.

It could happen — but I sure hope that’s not the reason why he voted in favour of the pay hikes many of you are probably angry about right now.

Cavers and the others must have been aware of their remuneration before they put in their nomination papers.

They no doubt felt it was fine for what they thought the work would entail — and I’m betting he and the other neophyte politicians have already figured out they’re working for a pretty low hourly rate, if you factor in all the time spent running the city.

When Coun. Nancy Bepple first raised the subject of council pay a few weeks ago, many people decried it.

They’re doing a public service.

They shouldn’t be in it for the money.

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Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS Continued from the Tuesday, June 18 edition of the Merritt Herald In the blue corner, various environmental advocacy groups released their message that was, by and large, that it’s not

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a matter of if a pipeline spills, but when. They wonder how long it will be until the next spill, how big that next spill will be, and they ask the big, lingering rhetorical question that makes us all squirm in our seats: In the face of impending environmental disaster, when do we re-evaluate our oil dependency?

In the red corner, Kinder Morgan’s message is that the leak was small but taken seriously; the company discovered and reported it, and shut down the pipeline to be safe; and that monitoring of water and soil for contamination showed the spill didn’t put humans or wildlife at risk.

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For Kinder Morgan, the stakes for convincing us are high. The expansion proposal needs favourable public perception to move forward, but the fact remains that any spill — no matter how small — could be damaging to this objective. For what it’s worth — and to Kinder Morgan, it’s worth a lot — the company reacted swiftly to the spill and is taking meetings with stakeholders on the subject of expansion.

In fact, the day after the spill was reported, the company held an open house to talk about the project in Kamloops.

Later this month,

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representatives from Kinder Morgan will meet with members of the Lower Nicola Indian Band over the matter.

A representative from the National Energy Board, which monitored cleanup response in this case, told the Herald that there was no water or wildlife habitat contamination, and that the contaminated soil was excavated quickly after the discovery of the leak. Still, there’s a good chance this leak, which the company is calling a “release,” will put the spotlight on the expansion proposal in a negative way.

For environmentalists and conservationists, there

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is no higher stake than the preservation of the environment and all its natural resources.

Even a small leak is too big; a 1,000 litre spill is 1,000 litres too many.

Locally, the timing of the spill was ironic as it happened just days after I’d opened a mysterious package that was addressed to the paper’s editor. What was inside? Half a dozen TransMountain branded sunglasses with attached business cards to remind me that representatives are available to talk about the pipeline, should I have any questions.

Just goes to show that timing is everything.

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Merritt’s marketing on the money Dear Editor, Just read your column (Is Merritt missing its marketing mark? June 13), gave it some thought, and wanted to comment on Merritt and its marketing mark. And what I’ve figured out is that Merritt is definitely right on track with its marketing and tourism strategy.

A bit of background: my parents bought recreational property in the Merritt area in the early ’70s. I went to school in Burnaby and my parents worked in the Vancouver area, but in all of our out-ofschool time, we would hop in the car and make our way up here. Nowadays, our families spend a lot of time up here, and the grandkids now get to see and enjoy what we did many years ago.

You see, at first I thought I really disliked country music. It all started with those darn 8-track tapes my mom and dad would play on the five-and-a-half hour drive up Highway 1, twanging out the Willie Nelson, etc.

(I refused to learn their names). To me, country music

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people were dirty, fat, beerswilling, five-dollar-fakecowboy-hat-wearing, loud, rude, drunken, obnoxious “woo hoo” weekend slobs who came from the cities to the ‘country’ to make asses of themselves. When the Merritt Mountain Music Festival was created, my feelings for the music and its followers only got stronger. Now, I know it’s very stereotypical — I know not all country music lovers are like that — but just hear me, a “city boy,” out.

In all its years, my friends, family, social network and I would never go to Merritt Mountain Music Fest. Not only because of the music, but the “party” that was portrayed. I heard terrible stories about what happened at those events — many unmentionables.

The mentionables include thousands of people tenting in mudpits, unmentionable-filled urinals, and empty bottles and cans floating down the Coldwater River as thousands put their fold-up chair in the river, peed where they sat and drank beer ’til they passed

‘Thanks for not bringing up all those darn tourists to ruin the thousands of hiking and exploring spots like Kane Valley or the Windy Canyon.’

— LETTER WRITER ROB SENGER

out.

Now that’s country music ... isn’t it? I mean, of course Merritt should promote itself as the Country Music Capital of Canada. Why not bestow such an honour on oneself ? I know nothing about country music but I did meet Shania Twain a few times. She’s from Ontario... that’s nearby.... right?

But now I’m sort of thinking, ‘Hey, I like country music!’ Thanks, Merritt, for making this the Country Music Capital of Canada!

I mean, that’s so cool, even though that music festival is gone (thank God!) Merritt should still claim such an honour — ride that wave!

Thanks to the tourism people for continuing to use that

marketing strategy — it’s right on track. Just like it was 10-plus years ago. Because of that great strategy, here’s just a few things I am still getting to do and am thankful for: Thanks for not inviting up all the weekenders and for letting me catch the Kokanee and trout that are still abundant in Nicola Lake. For the calm serene days without the wakeboarding, stereo-pumping boats that we oh-so-enjoy at the Coast and at the other non-countrymusic-loving places in the Okanagan. Also for all the available campsites at Monck Park so when we have extra friends or family come up, they can find place to stay.

Thanks for hiding the opportunities to hunt, which

my parents still get to do.

And for the undisturbed, peaceful, small lakes of the surrounding areas, the crystal clear rivers and streams, rolling hills, dirt trails for biking, beautiful wildlife, the butterflies, the flowers, the smells....

Thanks for not bringing up all those darn tourists to ruin the thousands of hiking and exploring spots like Kane Valley or the Windy Canyon.

Thanks for not talking about the golf course at Quilchena, which I can cruise over to in 10 minutes and get on right away and for keeping secret the real cowboys and girls, the farms, the ranches, the fruit stands.

Special thanks for not mentioning the Coquihalla Highway or the great suntanning we get to do in April and October.

Thanks, Country Music Capital of Canada, for giving me the wonderful town of Merritt I enjoy so much!

I have to go now, I have a strong desire to go play a Willie Nelson CD. Rob Senger

City councillor not just a public service From Page 6 I’ve always viewed it a different way, one I tried to explain to a reader recently who was aghast at what the executive director of a large social agency in town is being paid.

We need to stop viewing these situations as simply public service.

That’s a key component but the reality is these are business people running operations with massive budgets, large staffs, plenty of stakeholders — and they should be

paid properly.

And this silliness Jordan Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation is quoted as saying elsewhere in today’s paper — they should have voted it into effect with the next council — is just that.

Dumb.

The work’s not being put off until next year’s election.

They’re doing it now, they’re doing more than councillors were asked to do a decade ago and they should be paid for it.

Don’t we all think

we should be paid properly for the work we do?

Next week marks the end of a wonderful relationship I’ve had in Kamloops for the past decade.

It started with a simple idea by local artist Linda Jules — to create a place of learning where art in all its forms is key.

It was inspiring to sit in those planning meetings, to hear what was envisioned, to watch it go through to become what we now know as Beattie

School of the Arts.

I remember being one of the first in line to register my son and then, a year later, his younger brother.

Having been involved in the education system for more than a quarter-century — the oldest started school in Ontario in 1986 — meeting and talking with teachers who didn’t seem burned out, who were enthusiastic and engaged and eager to be in class was wonderful.

As with any system, there have been

bumps along the way.

I’m sure there’s at least one former principal who wouldn’t have me on his favourite-parents list.

And I miss the sense of community and family the secondary school lost when it moved from the tiny Pineridge building to the former John Peterson building.

Through it all have been awesome teachers and support workers, some super school secretaries and some of the most amazing, talented kids you’ll

ever find.

They inspired my boys, cheered their successes, comforted them in their down moments and gave them the kind of education we all wish for.

Linda’s ever-smiling face isn’t at the school as much now — her son graduated last year, but that idea she had has become a gem in the city, one that should be cherished.

It’s the kind of school I wish I’d been able to go to as a kid — and that’s a pretty cool legacy.

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Volunteers even take clients grocery shopping and help them pay their bills if they see they need help. The help also extends to disease management. “If we know they have hepatitis, we’ll leave the most current pamphlets for them,� Tolmie said. “If we see they have sores, we’ll suggest they go get those checked out. It’s about paying attention to them because they’re important.�

If the society’s president, Willie Jokinen, doesn’t hear from clients at least once a week, he makes the rounds to check up on them. “It’s gotten to a point where our clients are really respectful. I think the latest I’ve been called in the last two years is 11:30 p.m.

Usually they’ll wait because they respect us and care for us.�

But Tolmie said one of the biggest rewards of volunteering is intangible. “These people have

‘We always tell [clients], “We’re going to love you until you learn to love yourself,� and we do. As long as we’re around ... we will continue what we do.’ — MERRITT HELPING HANDS SOCIETY’S MARILYN TOLMIE

families, and funny memories and stories,� Tolmie said. “They might not be able to be close to their families, but people love them. We care about them. I think addiction is largely shamebased, and we want them to know that we do love them.�

Tolmie said it’s difficult to estimate the number of people they’re helping because they take supplies to drop areas and don’t know how many people access resources from that central

location.

It’s impossible to know how many people they’re saving from contracting diseases from shared needles and other drug paraphernalia. “There may be a branch of however many who come pick up from there because they don’t want to be known,� Tolmie said.

She said it’s reassuring to know that people, even in the thick of their addictions, are passing along information that could help stop the spread of disease to one another.

As uplifting as the success stories can be, knowing the clients on such a personal level also makes the work difficult at times.

Tolmie’s husband died of liver failure in 2011, and she has had to say goodbye to long-term clients whom she grew to know and love. “I’ve been to funerals for clients,� Tolmie said. “It can be a struggle because you need time to grieve.�

She said the society’s

volunteers get together for a coffee in memorial of a client if there was no funeral service held for that client. “They want to be treated with respect and dignity,�

Tolmie said. “They treat us with respect and we treat them with respect. They know that when they reach out for help, we will try to help them to the best of our ability.�

The group gets all of its supplies and most of its funding from Interior Health, and supplements with support from the City of Merritt, the Rotary clubs of Merritt, and anonymous donors.

But as with most nonprofit societies, money is constantly tight.

For better or worse, and for richer or poorer, Tolmie said the work the society does comes from the heart. “We always tell [clients], ‘We’re going to love you until you learn to love yourself,’ and we do,� Tolmie said. “As long as we’re around and as long as there’s money, we will continue what we do.�

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They’ll be coming ’round the mountain Annual Ride2Survive participants to make pit stop in Merritt THE HERALD

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A group of cyclists raising money for cancer will be stopping for a carbohydrate-laden breakfast in Merritt on Saturday during a marathon ride from Kelowna to Delta.

Riders climb over 12,000 feet on the 400kilometre, one-day ride.

“The ride is an analogy for cancer because it’s supposed to be tough, but not so tough that you can’t make it,” organizer Vicki Kunzli said.

Kunzli said she and her husband became involved with the ride after a rider from Kelowna and a rider from Delta thought it would be “fun” to ride from one city to the other.

“It kind of started on a lark, and that first year there were 17 riders,” Kunzli said. “Then we just watched it evolve and grow.”

Now in its ninth year, there are 80 riders, a police escort, support from B.C. Ambulance, and proper food along the way. A crew puts together 11 pit stops along the route with stoves for heating up hot chocolate, heaters for

riders to warm up by, and even change rooms for riders if they need to adjust for the weather.

“Within 10 minutes, we’re pulling back out onto the road, and that crew has the stop dismantled in six minutes and is back on the road,” Kunzli said. “It’s just a moving machine.”

Locally, members from the legion will be preparing homemade macaroni and cheese for the riders and bringing it up to the Visitor Information Centre at the junction of Highways 5 and 97C. The group will arrive at the centre around 9:45 a.m. and stay for about half an hour before hitting the road again.

The ride begins about 3:30 a.m. in Kelowna and finishes off in Delta around 11 p.m.

The group has raised over $300,000 for cancer research this year and over $2 million in its nine years.

“I think everyone’s been affected by it. Of the two guys who started the ride, one is a cancer survivor. He’s a firefighter from Kelowna.

It’s just really affected his friend [in Delta] watching him go through the battle,” she said.

Cellphones will now be ringing out at Nicola Lake, thanks to a new Telus cell tower in the area.

The tower, which is located on Sagebrush Golf Course, will provide coverage to cottagers and residents at the lake and about 20 kilometres up highway 5A. The tower is part of a $570,000 Telus investment for coverage in the Nicola Lake area.

The addition is part of a 10-year contract between the company and the province to increase coverage in rural areas.

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Kunzli said she lost her mother, father and brother to cancer.

“You can’t do anything about the people you’ve lost, but we can do something about the present and the future,” she said.

The day after the ride, participants will be back on their bikes in a parade.

“It’s probably good to spin out your legs. Your bum might not be so happy,” Kunzli said.

The riders will also attend a pig roast for one of their mechanics, who was recently diagnosed

with terminal cancer.

Kunzli said simply wearing yellow shows solidarity with the cause as it’s the colour of the Canadian Cancer Society.

Visitor centre manager Cora-Lee Poehnell encouraged people to come out to cheer on the riders.

“The mayor came out last year and a bunch of the police, and even Angel’s Animal Rescue to cheer them on,” she said. “It’s quite an event and it’s pretty cool watching them come biking down the hill

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Whil Whi While le I am writing riti iting th thi this, is th the e bombin b bombings in Boston is breaking news. This news is causing a lot of fear for people don’t know who is behind it, where the bombs are or if there are any more.

The big focus in the world today should be the fulÀlling of Bible prophecy. Jesus said that at the end of time, just before His second coming, the earth would be Àlled with violence. Jesus also mentioned that there would be earthquakes, among other problems. Look where we are today.

Looking back at the prophecy in Revelation, at the time prophecy of a day, month and year, adding this together, we have 391 years of real problems.

John saw the number of the horsemen were two hundred million. This is likely the number that would be saved over the entire campaign.

Then, in a vision, he sees what these horsemen are wearing in war. He sees the horses as they are running. Fire, smoke and brimstone came out of their mouths and from these, a lot of the men are killed. We ask, “What is he seeing?

What does this mean?”

About this time, we have the invention of guns and the old muzzle loader. They were heavy guns so, in the side of the saddle there was a pocket where the gun was set, when the rider was going to shoot he would have to bend over and aim this gun. As it Àred, it went past the horse’s head and to John, who did not know anything about guns, this looked kind of scary.

What was all this preparation for?

Power was, no doubt, behind it all. The idea of this army was to go up Eastern Rome until they came past the Alps, then they’d invade Europe and make it a modern country.

So, the war began but it was slowgoing. They had to Àght other countries to get to where they wanted to be. They always had to stop and let their horses gorge and rest. Getting food for the army was also a big job. It ended up taking years to get the where they wanted to be. But, while all this was going on, what was going on in western Europe?

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When it comes to mimicry, the flies have it OTHMAR VOHRINGER The OUTDOORSMAN Since early childhood, I have been fascinated with the fact that animals respond to humans mimicking their sounds, behaviours or using facsimiles (decoys) of themselves or of food they eat.

The fascination it held for me, and which persists to this day, was what led me to becoming an animal trainer/ behaviourist in the first place. I have also found the more I learn about animals, the more questions I have – particularly now as they apply to fishing. In all these years, I knew about artificial flies and

the use of food replicas as lures for fish, but it was not until I met Bruce, an avid fly tier and fly fisherman, that I learned just how involved fly fishermen were in copying the various foods that fish eat.

Since a fly fisher uses lures (flies) that represent food sources that are present at different times during the year, he or she has to have a very good understanding of entomology. In fly fisher lingo, this is called “matching the hatch.”

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Some of these fly fishing folks are not merely content to purchase all the flies they may need, which can amount to staggering collections from what I have seen – yet the most avid of fly fishers are true artists because they make their own flies.

Fly tying is a very popular vocation among the fly fishermen and women who spend the long, cold winter months sitting at a table surrounded by a multitude of coloured yarns, strips of plastic, animal hair and bird feathers. With this multitude of materials, these artists of animal mimicry spend hours upon hours tying their own flies. It’s not as easy as it looks as you have to work on a very tiny hook with very fragile material. A few years ago, my wife

Heidi and I watched a fly tying demonstration at the Abbotsford Boat and Outdoorsmen Show in awe. The fly tier sat on a small table looking through a big magnifying glass at a small trout hook explaining the pattern he was about to make.

Within about five minutes of tying various layers of material onto the hook, shaping and bending and tying on some more material, a recognizable Mayfly morphed before our eyes.

It seems I am not the only one who remains fascinated by the fact that we humans can attract wild animals by the art of mimicry, and I can just imagine how satisfying it must be for a fly fisher to fool a trout into taking a fly he carefully crafted to look exactly like the fish’s favourite food of the day.

A close-up of a fly. Submitted by Heidi I. Koehler

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COMP-101 COMP-102 COMP-103

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UNIVERSITY TRANSFER CRIM-101 Introduction to Criminology CRIM-103 Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behavior CRIM-131 Introduction to Criminal Justice System CRIM-135 Introduction to Canadian Law CRIM-220 Research Methods in Criminology ENGL-110 College Composition ENGL-209 Creative Writing: Short Stories FNST-100 Intro to First Nations Studies I FNWS-201 Unruly Women: FN Women & Justice System FNWS-206 FN Women’s Artistic Tradition HIST-100 Introduction to General Canadian History HLTH-201 Physical Health and Fitness INST-102 General Intro First Nations NLEK-110 Nle’kepmxcin I PHIL-100 Critical Thinking POLI-111 Canadian Government & Politics PSYC-111 Introduction to Psychology I PSYC-131 Applied Interpersonal and Career Development Skills PSYC-213 Lifespan Human Development I SOCI-111 Introduction to Sociology I SOCW-200A Introduction to Social Work Practice STAT-203 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences EMPLOYMENT SKILLS ACCESS EMSK-041 Cultural Orientation EMSK-042 Personal Development EMSK-043 Workplace Essentials EMSK-044 Career Exploration & Networking EMSK-045 Math in the Workplace EMSK-046 English in the Workplace

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ENVIRONMENT RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY COMM-145 Public Relations & Communications ENRT-140 Wildland Recreation ENRT-141 Aboriginal People and the Land ENRT-150 Silvics and Dendrology ENRT-155 Soil Science ENRT-160 Field Surveys I ENRT-255 Timber Development I ENRT-260 Forest Surveys ENRT-265 Environmental Assessment Surveys ENRT-270 Fisheries Ecology ENRT-271 Grasslands Ecology MATH-140 Technical Mathematics HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT HTCA-104 Interpersonal Communications HTCA-111 Lifestyle & Choices HTCA-116 Introduction to HTCA Practice HTCA-121 Health & Healing HTCA-126 Personal Care Assistance I HTCA-152 Cognitive or Mental Challenges HTCA-153 Common Health Challenges HTCA-156 Personal Care Assistance II HTCA-166 Clinical I BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK SOCW-306 Theory & Ideology of Soc. Work SOCW-311 Aboriginal Perspectives on Social Policy SOCW-315 Human Development and Indigenous Life Cycles SOCW-353 Social Work Practice with Individuals SOCW-357 Social Work, Law and Social Policy SOCW-404 Ethical Practice in Aboriginal Communities SOCW-466 Addictions SOCW-486 Aboriginal Social Work Practice

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Merritt bowlers at Nationals in Kelowna this weekend

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The pride of Merritt goes up against Canada’s best this weekend at the National Classifieds 5-Pin Bowling Championships in Kelowna.

The Nicola Valley’s Harold Aljam, Tony Abraria, Jordan Pinto, Jerrid Chandler and Cody Hostrawser will be representing British Columbia in the marathon eight-province event that sees each team roll a total of 14 games over the course of two intense days of competition.

Action at the host Capri Valley Lanes on Harvey Avenue begins bright and early Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. and continues through till 4:45 p.m. on Sunday.

The Merritt team earned the right to represent B.C. at the National Classifieds by defeating 10 other teams and winning the provincial championships on May 11-12 at the Scottsdale Lanes in Surrey.

This weekend will be the first time a Merritt bowling team has competed in the National Classifieds in 38 years.

Spectators are welcome at this weekend’s event in Kelowna. There is no admission charge.

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250-378-4166

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$10,000 JACKPOT

*

June 21-23, 2013 - Capri Valley Lanes, Kelowna, B.C.

Schedule Saturday, June 22

Sunday, June 23

9:30

B.C. vs. Manitoba

9:30

B.C. vs. S. Ontario

10:30

B.C. vs. S. Ontario

10:30

B.C. vs. Newfoundland

11:30

B.C. vs. Newfoundland

11:30

B.C. vs. Saskatchewan

12:30

B.C. vs. Saskatchewan

1:45

B.C. vs N. Ontario

2:45

B.C. vs. N. Ontario

2:45

B.C. vs Alberta

3:45

B.C. vs. Alberta

3:45

B.C. vs Quebec

4:45

B.C. vs. Quebec

4:45

Tie Breaker (if needed)

5:45

B.C. vs. Manitoba

Saturday July 6th 2013 3:00PM Doors Open @ noon at the Shulus Community Arena Tickets $50 until June 28th $75 After June 28th

Tickets available at Lower Nicola Band ofÀce & Shulus Community Arena *Jackpot based on 300 people in attendance

For more information please contact Joe Quewezance at 250-525-0084

June 29 & 30, 2013 WHEN: GATES OPEN at 10 am Saturday and Sunday RACING STARTS 2 pm Saturday NOON on Sunday Street stock welcome must register by 10 am Saturday

Family Event

WHERE: Take Midday Valley Rd. to the West Festival Gate and follow signs to the lower bowl G BRING YOUR OWN SEATIN

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FEATURE HOME

GORGEOUS HOME WITH SHOP 2624 FORKSDALE AVE. This 2 storey home features a modern open floor plan, 2346 s.f. of elegant living space, 2.5 baths, spacious bright kitchen, master suite with vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet and a deep soaker tub. Has attached double garage plus 26x26 detached shop. #1993 ROOM FOR SHOP

NEW APARTMENT

NEW

NEW

ON HALF ACRE LOT

$415,000

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NEW

NEW

Nice family home with 3 bedrms on the main, large kitchen and living room. Has a full bsmt including inlaw suite with 1 bedrm & kitchen.

Lots of storage, lane access & room for garage or shop.

New strata apartment at The Vibe, Phase 1.

Nice 2 bedrm unit on the ground floor with carpet & laminate flooring, open design with stainless steel appliances & huge island in the kitchen. GST applicable.

Executive 3 bedrm rancher on immaculate half acre lot. Over 1900 sq.ft. with maple HW, ceramic tile & custom window coverings.

Huge covered deck & double garage. Backs onto Nicola River.

Have a big family? This 4 bedrm house is perfect, with an additional 2 bedroom inlaw suite. Nice fenced yard for children or pets.

Includes appliances. 3 pce ensuite in master bedrm.

#2018

#2020

#2022

#2023

$229,000

WATERFRONT ACREAGE

$169,900 LARGE DUPLEX

NEW

NEW

$459,000

GREAT CURB APPEAL

$289,000 LARGE VIEW LOT

D UCE D E R

NEW

Side by side uplex with 1740 sq.ft., 4 bedrms & 3 baths per side. Front unit has had new carpets, flooring & some paint. Back unit has a long term tenant. 2 storage shed. Close to shopping.

This executive home features 5 bedrms, 3.5 baths, HW, slate & carpet flooring, gourmet chef’s kitchen with appliances, and a partially covered deck to enjoy the views & nicely landscaped.

Large estate size on with beautiful panoramic views of the Nicola River and bordering ranch lands. All this within the city limits and walking distance to shopping

#2025

#2026

#2027

#1900

SPACIOUS HOME

CED U D RE

$299,900

LIKE NEW APARTMENT

$509,900 PRIVATE 10 ACRES

CED U D RE

NEW

$83,000 LAKEVIEW LOT

NEW

Very nice open floor plan with high cathedral ceiling. Has 1 bedrm & laundry on the main, 3 bedrms up and master bedrm ensuite with jetted tub. Fenced backyard. Close to schools & shopping.

Custom Mill Creek kitchen cabinets, black tiled backsplash & stainless steel appliances. Living rm has BI cabinetry & TV stand. Totally renovated bathrm, 2 bedrms, laundry rm with storage.

Very private acreage in Kane Valley, backs onto crown land, & has a heated shop.

Home has 3 bedrms, roomy office, HW floors on main, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets & views from front deck.

Great recreation property of 1+ acres with phenomenal views of Nicola Lake, just 2.5 hrs from Vancouver. Build your dream home on Lot 57 of Phase 1 on West side of the lake.

#1923

#2028

#2029

#2030

$269,900

$167,400

SPIUS CREEK ESTATES From 9.8 to 17 Acres

Prices starting at $199,000

Country living at its best! These 9 properties are located approx. 15 mins. from Merritt in the beautiful Sunshine Valley. A Phase 1 has been completed and a water report is available. 4 lots are waterfront, all have stunning views of the valley. Area offers swimming, biking, canoeing, horseback riding,motorcycling & more.

GST is applicable

#2000

$589,900

OPEN HOUSE SAT. JUNE 22 (1:00 - 2:00 PM)

Live the dream on Nicola Lake in “Quilchena on the Lake” development. Waterfront lot of 1.855 acres, close to golfing, fishing & all outdoor water & recreation activities.

$359,900

www.merritt herald.com

$198,500

This 3 bedrm rancher in good area, is close to shopping, parks & school. Open design kitchen to living & dining rm. Shaker maple kitchen cabinets, eating barn & corner pantry.

The back yard is a gardener’s delight with 2 tiered deck & double gazebo, fruit trees & garden area.

#1986

$334,900

Carrington Heights

Grandview Heights

Off Lindley Creek Road Prices Starting at $109,000 + GST

RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS

This premier subdivision offers a rural living experience with expansive views of the Nicola Valley. Minimum lot size of 0.5 acre up to 0.96 acre. Offers privacy and room to landscape. The cul de sac design guarantees no thru traffic and crown land surround entire property.

The road is paved with city services in place.

#1928

Prices Starting at $85,000 + GST Fully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Close to shopping and college.

Start building your dream home today! #1726

#102-2840 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. - 250-378-6166 - Toll Free: 1-877-841-2100

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Lana McPharlane 315-3748

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NEW APARTMENT

ROOM FOR SHOP

FANTASTIC VIEWS

NEW

NEW

ON HALF ACRE LOT

START OR RETIRE HERE

NEW

HAVE A BIG FAMILY?

NEW

Nice family home with 3 bedrms on the main, large kitchen and living room. Has a full bsmt including inlaw suite with 1 bedrm & kitchen. Lots of storage, lane access & room for garage or shop.

New strata apartment at The Vibe, Phase 1. Nice 2 bedrm unit on the ground floor with carpet & laminate flooring, open design with stainless steel appliances & huge island in the kitchen. GST applicable.

Cozy & impressive home with entry way with oak floors & Victorian front doors & stained glass windows, bathrms refurbished with vintage tubs.

Geothermal heating, 4 bedrms, 3 baths.

Executive 3 bedrm rancher on immaculate half acre lot. Over 1900 sq.ft. with maple HW, ceramic tile & custom window coverings. Huge covered deck & double garage. Backs onto Nicola River.

Great starter or retirement home on huge 120x100 lot. Well kept older 2 bedrm home with family room & den in fully fin. bsmt. Has single garage, storage sheds, RV prkg & lane access.

Perfect for large family with 4 bedroom plus an additional 2 bedrm inlaw suite, den & play roo.

Nice fenced yard for children or pets. Lane access.

Community parks are close by.

#2018

#2020

#2015

#2022

#2016

#2023

$229,000

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

Brad Yakimchuk Personal Real Estate Corporation

315-3043

$169,9000

$499,0000

$459,0000

$197,900

$289 ,0000

Check us out online at www.merritt herald.com

FIRST TIME BUYERS

#2014

#2026

#2027

#2028

$165,000

UNBELIEVABLE MAN CAVE

INVESTMENT

LARGE YARD

3 bedrms up plus 2 bedrm legal suite down, on 0.19 acre corner lot. Perfect for young family looking for a mortgage helper or an investor. Easy walk to bus and school. Fenced backyard with mature cedars.

Come & view this 4 bedrm home, nicely landscaped 12,640 sq.ft. lot. Has some newer flooring, paint, windows, siding, furnace & HW tank. S/S appliances in ktuchen. Huge sundeck & shop in back

2 bedrm mobile with addition, large enclosed porch & a family room. Nice tidy yard with covered patio & close to river to dip your feet in the summer.

Includes appliances.

Quiet location, close to parks, schools & walking trails. Home has a large addition and open concept, 2 bedrms & 2 baths, new laminate flooring, gas F/P, new appliances & HW tank, deregistered on its own land.

Unique modern open floor plan, 4 bedrms up with master suite with vaulted ceilings, soaker tub & WI closet, bright kitchen & family rm. Has double plus detached 26x26 shop & RV parking.

Gorgeous home with gourmet kitchen, S/S appliances, large balcony off living & dining rooms with views. 4 bedrms, 3 baths, fully fin. bsmt with wet bar, games room. Professionally landscaped.

Side by side duplex with walking distance to amenities. Each side has 100 amp service, 2 bedrms, 1 bath, kitchen & living rm plus fenced backyard. Adjacent duplexes also for sale.

#1957

#1925

1967

#1955

#1993

#1998

#1982

$479,900

$169,900

NEW Custom Mill Creek kitchen cabinets, black tiled backsplash & stainless steel appliances. Living rm has BI cabinetry & TV stand. Totally renovated bathrm, 2 bedrms, laundry rm with storage.

DETACHED SHOP

$415,000

NEW

LIKE NEW APARTMENT

Spacious home with gourmet chef’s kitchen & nook, Maple cabinets, formal dining, den & family rm with glass doors to partially covered deck to enjoy the views, 5 bedrms & 3.5 baths

FIRST TIME BUYER

$163,900

EXECUTIVE HOME

Side by side duplex, close to shopping & amenities.

Has 1740 sq.ft., 4 bedrms & 3 baths per side.

Front unit has new carpets, flooring & some paint.

Back unit has long term tenant. 2 storage units.

MOBILE WITH ADDITION

$77,000

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

Cozy 2 bedrm home in good area, close to downtown. Home has had upgrades over the past few years – metal roof, insulation, flooring, light fixtures, countertops & paint.

ON THE BENCH

$344,900

LARGE DUPLEX

NEW

INCREDIBLE VALUE

$224,900

Trista Wills 378-7767

#102 - 2840 Voght St., Merritt, BC • www.movingrealestate.ca

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

NEW

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

Janis Post 315-3672

$299,9000

$509,9000

$167,400

REMARKABLE HOME

QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD

WELL MAINTAINED

Great home with 2 bedrms, open floor plan with newer high quality laminate throughout. Recent upgrades in kitchen include countertops & lower cabinets. Most windows replaced. Lots of RV parking

Perfect for family in good neighbourhood & close to school. 3 bedrms on main, large open kitchen with nook, 3 gas F/S’s, 2 bedrms down & summer kitchen. Large fenced backyard.

Nice 4 bedrm home with new laminate flooring, newer vinyl windows, BI vac, newer furnace & HW tank. Beautiful backyard with new fencing, water feature & fruit trees. Has single garage with workshop

Good house, property & neighbourhood. Well maintained 5 bedrm home, bright kitchen with Birch cabinets, 2 baths & fully fin. bsmt. Nicely landscaped with private sundeck in back.

#1921

#1861

#1902

#1977

!!

W E N

$184,900

$395,000

$219,000

$269,999

SPOTLESS HOME

NEW BENCH HOME

WALK TO AMENITIES

ON HALF ACRE LOT

MANICURED LOT

LARGE FAMILY HOME

SUN VALLEY COURT

TOTALLY RENOVATED

COZY STARTER

REVENUE FOURPLEX

WHY RENT?

4 bedrm home, centrally located. New HW tank & boiler in 2011, new metal roof, HE gas F/P, updated windows, UG sprinklers & freshly painted. Spacious backyard, RV parking, single garage.

New 3 bedrm home with gorgeous views of the valley. Home has open concept design, deluxe kitchen, security system. Water reservoir tax has been paid. Home Warranty. Seller will pay GST.

3 bedrrom home in downtown core. Great for homebased business. Has a detached garage 21x23 with lane access. Fenced backyard with sundeck.

Custom finished 3 bedroom rancher on ½ acre lot with double garage & detached shop. Home is high end finished top to bottom. Enjoy the master bedrm 5 pce ensuite. Centrally located.

Gorgeous 5 bedrm family home on large corner lot.

Home has HW flooring throughout with ceramic tile in kitchen & baths. Extra large kitchen with open concept. Fully finished bsmt & a double garage.

Well kept 4 bedrm family home with 2 bedrm legal suite with private entrance, in quiet neighbourhood & close to school. Includes UG sprinklers, central vac, skylight, jetted tub in ensuite.

Nice end unit townhome with bigger yard. Tastefully decorated, 3 bedrms plus office, 3 pce ensuite, open floor plan on main plus laundry & 2 pce powder room. Double garage

Cozy 2 bedrom home on large lot, totally renovated.

New gyproc, paint, kitchen, bathrm flooring, fixtures, cabinetry & S/S appliances. New roof, plumbing & electrical. Move in ready.

Cute and cozy 2 bedroom home with large backyard and 236 sq.ft. shop. In excellent location close to downtown. The perfect starter or retirement home.

Comes with appliances & A/C

Side by side fourplex on a 1/3 of an acre. Has been renovated inside & out including roof & septic system. Monthly rental revenue is currently $2670.

Cooperative water. Desirable location

Why rent when you can own your own 2 bedroom apartment. Great for retirees, first time buyers. Has a balcony and storage, large living & dining room.

Strata fees $216 per month.

#1898

#1990

#1892

#1917

#1759

#1970

#1825

#1954

#2009

#1889

#1950

$254,900

$369,000

$179,000

$515,000

$432,000

$334,900

$214,900

$124,900

$159,000

$298,000

GORGEOUS RANCHER

SENSATIONAL

FANTASTIC VIEWS

QUIET CUL DE SAC

GREAT VIEWS

SPECTACULAR VIEWS

CLOSE TO SCHOOL

FANTASTIC VIEWS

ADULT ORIENTED COMPLEX

SPOTLESS RANCHER

3 bedrm rancher with open design concept, Shaker maple kitchen cabinets, gas F/P, central A/C, central vac. The backyard is a gardener’s delight with 2 tiered deck & double gazebo, flower & veg. gardens.

Quality built view home offers approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Large chef’s kitchen with all appliances, family rm open to large balcony, 4 bedrms, 3 baths. Fully finished basement. Triple garage.

This Bench home has 3 bedrms on the main & 1 in bsmt. Laminate floors, open kitchen with all appl.

Great views from the sundeck, big rec.rm in bsmt & workshop. Close to school.

Wonderful, large 5 bedrm Bench home with new U/G sprinklers, paint, lights fi xtures & flooring.

Spacious master suite has 11 ft ceilings, ensuite w/soaker tub & sep. shower. Living rm has 19 ft ceilings, extra large rec.rm

Bench family home with million dollar views. Home has 2 bedrms up, 2 down & 2 bathrms. Large fenced corner lot allows access to backyard for RV parking. Close to school.

Well finished ‘ICF’ efficient, 4 bedroom, 2 storey home with open floor plan and quality throughout.

The unfin. basement was designed to accommodate an inlaw suite. Comes with Home Warranty.

Very nice 4 bedroom home with open floor plan and high cathedral ceilings. Has 1 bedrm and laundry on main, 3 bedrms up and ensuite with jetted tub.

Has fenced backyard. Includes 3 appliances.

3 bedroom rancher with views of the Nicola Valley.

Just 2 yrs new with open floor plan, vaulted ceilings in kitchen, eating area and family room. 20x24 garage with 10 ft ceilings

Nice strata complex in park-like setting backs onto Nicola River. Home has open design, galley kitchen with nook, 2 bedrms & laundry on main, downstairs is hobby & rec.rms. Double carport.

One level home with 2 master bedrms + den & office (or 3rd bedrm). Each bedrm has its own ensuite. Has 536 sq.ft. covered deck and 20x16 detached shop with concrete floors.

#1986

#1863

#1978

#1949

#1962

#1980

#1923

#1836

#1959

#1988

$334,900

CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN

$549,900 A MUST SEE

$279,900 HERITAGE HOME

$349,900 WHY RENT

$259,000 NEW RANCHER

$439,000

CLOSE TO SCHOOLS

$295,000

QUIET CUL DE SAC

$314,900 NEW RANCHER

$239,000

EXTRA HALF LOT

INVESTMENT

1800 sq.ft. rancher, only 4 yrs old, 3 bedrms on main with a bonus room above garage. Open kitchen design with all appliances, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, 2 baths. Fenced backyard.

Spectacular home on quiet cul de sac. New windows, siding, new concrete driveway, sidewalks & deck in past couple of yrs. Inside has new HW floors, high end carpet, newer bathrms, kitchen & more.

In downtown core, close to amenities. Has Victorian white kitchen with all appliances, master bedrm on top floor with huge ensuite. Many rooms have 9 ft ceilings, large family rm, and huge rec.rm.

This 3 bedrm home has had some updates, laminate flooring, double glazed windows, electrical upgrade, newer roof. 2 levels, 3 bedrms, 2 baths.

Strata fees heat and hot water.

New 2 bedroom + den rancher with open design plan, master bedroom with 4 pce ensuite and walk in closet. Single car garage. Close to shopping and in good area. Quick possession.

Great 4 bedrm home with HW floors, open concept with big kitchen & comes with appl. Some reno’s have been done like new roof, windows & exterior doors. Main bath has jetted soaker tub.

West Coast contemporary home on quiet street. 3 bedrms, den, 2.5 baths, elegant flooring. 13x18 living rm with 17 ft vaulted ceilings. Kitchen with wrap around counters. 3 pce ensuite. Private backyard.

Great views from this Bench rancher with full walkout basement. HW, porcelain & carpet flooring.

Vaulted ceilings, open design kitchen, 2 bedrms up, 2 baths. Bsmt roughed in inlaw suite.

Great location near to downtown Aquatic Center, arena & curling center. Nicely kept 2 bedrm townhouse in well cared for strata community.

Ground level, easy access, corner unit.

Perfect 4 bedrm, 2.5 bath family home on 1 ½ lots. Fully fin. bsmt, 2 family rm, games rm, wine room, office & more. Lots of parking for toys. Great year with patio gazebo, storage shed & UG drip irrigation

#1852

#1919

#1946

#1765

#2017

#2010

#1963

#2031

#1924

#1989

$309,000

DETACHED GARAGE/SHOP

$379,000 HAS WORKSHOP

$289,900 OPPORTUNITY

$89,900

$240,000

$289,000

NEAT AS A PIN

LARGE LOT

CORNER LOT

$295,000

$379,900

AMAZING YARD

HUGE LOT

IMMACULATE HOME

$112,000

TOWNHOMES

$246,300

CED U D RE

D L O S

$75,000

$389,000

REVENUE PROPERTY

3 bedrm townhomes for an investment or for your own home at this unbelievable price. 7 units available.

Affordable living just 2 blks from downtown core. Approx.

1200 sq.ft. on 2 floors with spacious rooms. #1893

Each $89,900

INCOME PROPERTY

D L O S Nicely kept 5 bedrm home in quiet area. Newer hardwood floors and tile in kitchen. Basement has 2 bedrms and a workshop area. Includes detached detached/shop and a sundeck in backyard

4 bedroom home with fully finished basement and large rec.room. Kitchen opens to dining & living rm and includes appliances. RV parking, carport plus detached garage/shop.

Great holding property with 4 lots, one with cozy 1 bedrm rental home plus 3 other lots (zoned C2) being sold as a package. Has a single car garage.

Close to downtown core.

Newer family home with 3 bedrms up with large bonus rm over 3 car garage. Main floor has open concept, formal living & dining rms with family rm off kitchen & nook. HW flooring, granite countertops.

This 3 bedrm rancher has been loved for many years. Is within walking distance to downtown shopping, schools & parks. One car detached shop, new HW tank, electrical upgrade & some new plumbing.

Good family neighbourhood, close to school & shopping. This home has cathedral entry with 2 bedrms up, 2 down, 2 full baths, large living rm and sundeck above carport. Large corner lot.

4 bedrm home with fantastic views, RV parking & double garage. Eating area, living rm with gas F/P & kitchen all with views. Main level has family rm with gas F/P, office & laundry & 2 bedrms.

Custom built 3 level home on the Bench in private setting with gourmet kitchen, granite counters, oak cabinets, porceline tile & HW floors. 5 bedrms, 4 baths, sauna, theatre room & more

Fantastic 3 bedrm home with private oasis in backyard, pond & water features. Main floor has new kitchen w/eating area, 2 bedrms, laundry & family rm with hobby rm & games rm downstairs.

Triplex in good area, close to park. Has 3 – 2 bedrm units with some interior renovations in past year.

Huge storage unit in back. Great for retired couple to live in one unit and rent out the others

Great 1 bedroom apartment, newer laminate floors and in good shape. Big living room with a balcony and mountain views. Currently in rental pool.

Strata fees $161.77 per month

#1868

#1905

#1995

#2011

#1756

#1981

#1979

#1883

#2013

#1901

#1721

$229,900

$229,900

$299,000

$425,000

$139,900

$267,500

$349,900

$414,900

$319,000

$199,900

$69,500

QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD

BEAUTIFUL YARD

INCOME PROPERTY

WATERFRONT MOBILE

ON THE BENCH

IN LOWER NICOLA

INVESTMENT PROPERTY

CURB APPEAL

COMPLETELY RENOVATED

FIRST TIME BUYERS

OPPORTUNITY

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, gas F/P, in-floor heating. Double garage, RV parking.

Quality executive family home in good area of the Bench. Home has HW & cork flooring, vaulted ceiling, Mill Creek cabinets with granite tops & island in kitchen. UG sprinklers, 2 decks

Side by side duplex with long term tenants. 2 bedrms per side. Total rental income of $1550 per month. Has had some reno’s in past 3 yrs – flooring, windows, doors, siding, soffits.

Very nice waterfront mobile home in a very nice park, overlooking the golf course. Open design with laminate floors throughout. Comes with appliances.

Quick possession. Pad rent $381 per month.

Spectacular Bench home in desireable area. Huge open designed home with sunken living rm, oak kitchen, vaulted ceilings, ceramic tile, HW floors, 3 bedrms up, and 2 bedrm inlaw suite

3 bedrm home on 0.35 acre lot with creek at the side. Open plan upstairs with a galley kitchen.

Recent reno downstairs, new roof in 2004 and new HW tank. Has detached garage/shop.

Great property for fi rst time buyers or retirees. has large living and dining room with balcony and storage. Currently rented. Why rent when you can own.

Book an appt. to view this 3 bedrm bungalow with fenced lot, mature landscaping & lane access.

Private patio with hot tub. Open oak kitchen/dining room. Family room with wood airtight.

Completely renovated inside & out. Exterior redone in vinyl, peak roof has been added & asphalt shingles, and 160 sq.ft. addition. Entire interior drywalled, extra insulation in walls, new windows & more.

2 bedroom upper unit in good shape. Move in ready condition. Comes with appliances. Has had some recent lino & laminate flooring, and a sundeck for BBQ’s.

Large lot located on quiet end of street. Situated close to elementary school and park. Hydro has been disconnected on existing building. Zoned R6 for a mobile home on the property.

#1671

#1997

#1965

#1969

#1964

#1844

#1951

#1960

#1947

#2012

#1906

$329,000

$429,900

$214,900

$54,900

$419,900

$279,900

$75,000

$177,000

$84,900

$94,999

$50,000

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Lana McPharlane 315-3748

Don Gossoo Managing Broker

NEW APARTMENT

ROOM FOR SHOP

FANTASTIC VIEWS

NEW

NEW

ON HALF ACRE LOT

START OR RETIRE HERE

NEW

HAVE A BIG FAMILY?

NEW

Nice family home with 3 bedrms on the main, large kitchen and living room. Has a full bsmt including inlaw suite with 1 bedrm & kitchen. Lots of storage, lane access & room for garage or shop.

New strata apartment at The Vibe, Phase 1. Nice 2 bedrm unit on the ground floor with carpet & laminate flooring, open design with stainless steel appliances & huge island in the kitchen. GST applicable.

Cozy & impressive home with entry way with oak floors & Victorian front doors & stained glass windows, bathrms refurbished with vintage tubs.

Geothermal heating, 4 bedrms, 3 baths.

Executive 3 bedrm rancher on immaculate half acre lot. Over 1900 sq.ft. with maple HW, ceramic tile & custom window coverings. Huge covered deck & double garage. Backs onto Nicola River.

Great starter or retirement home on huge 120x100 lot. Well kept older 2 bedrm home with family room & den in fully fin. bsmt. Has single garage, storage sheds, RV prkg & lane access.

Perfect for large family with 4 bedroom plus an additional 2 bedrm inlaw suite, den & play roo.

Nice fenced yard for children or pets. Lane access.

Community parks are close by.

#2018

#2020

#2015

#2022

#2016

#2023

$229,000

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

Brad Yakimchuk Personal Real Estate Corporation

315-3043

$169,9000

$499,0000

$459,0000

$197,900

$289 ,0000

Check us out online at www.merritt herald.com

FIRST TIME BUYERS

#2014

#2026

#2027

#2028

$165,000

UNBELIEVABLE MAN CAVE

INVESTMENT

LARGE YARD

3 bedrms up plus 2 bedrm legal suite down, on 0.19 acre corner lot. Perfect for young family looking for a mortgage helper or an investor. Easy walk to bus and school. Fenced backyard with mature cedars.

Come & view this 4 bedrm home, nicely landscaped 12,640 sq.ft. lot. Has some newer flooring, paint, windows, siding, furnace & HW tank. S/S appliances in ktuchen. Huge sundeck & shop in back

2 bedrm mobile with addition, large enclosed porch & a family room. Nice tidy yard with covered patio & close to river to dip your feet in the summer.

Includes appliances.

Quiet location, close to parks, schools & walking trails. Home has a large addition and open concept, 2 bedrms & 2 baths, new laminate flooring, gas F/P, new appliances & HW tank, deregistered on its own land.

Unique modern open floor plan, 4 bedrms up with master suite with vaulted ceilings, soaker tub & WI closet, bright kitchen & family rm. Has double plus detached 26x26 shop & RV parking.

Gorgeous home with gourmet kitchen, S/S appliances, large balcony off living & dining rooms with views. 4 bedrms, 3 baths, fully fin. bsmt with wet bar, games room. Professionally landscaped.

Side by side duplex with walking distance to amenities. Each side has 100 amp service, 2 bedrms, 1 bath, kitchen & living rm plus fenced backyard. Adjacent duplexes also for sale.

#1957

#1925

1967

#1955

#1993

#1998

#1982

$479,900

$169,900

NEW Custom Mill Creek kitchen cabinets, black tiled backsplash & stainless steel appliances. Living rm has BI cabinetry & TV stand. Totally renovated bathrm, 2 bedrms, laundry rm with storage.

DETACHED SHOP

$415,000

NEW

LIKE NEW APARTMENT

Spacious home with gourmet chef’s kitchen & nook, Maple cabinets, formal dining, den & family rm with glass doors to partially covered deck to enjoy the views, 5 bedrms & 3.5 baths

FIRST TIME BUYER

$163,900

EXECUTIVE HOME

Side by side duplex, close to shopping & amenities.

Has 1740 sq.ft., 4 bedrms & 3 baths per side.

Front unit has new carpets, flooring & some paint.

Back unit has long term tenant. 2 storage units.

MOBILE WITH ADDITION

$77,000

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

Cozy 2 bedrm home in good area, close to downtown. Home has had upgrades over the past few years – metal roof, insulation, flooring, light fixtures, countertops & paint.

ON THE BENCH

$344,900

LARGE DUPLEX

NEW

INCREDIBLE VALUE

$224,900

Trista Wills 378-7767

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NEW

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

Janis Post 315-3672

$299,9000

$509,9000

$167,400

REMARKABLE HOME

QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD

WELL MAINTAINED

Great home with 2 bedrms, open floor plan with newer high quality laminate throughout. Recent upgrades in kitchen include countertops & lower cabinets. Most windows replaced. Lots of RV parking

Perfect for family in good neighbourhood & close to school. 3 bedrms on main, large open kitchen with nook, 3 gas F/S’s, 2 bedrms down & summer kitchen. Large fenced backyard.

Nice 4 bedrm home with new laminate flooring, newer vinyl windows, BI vac, newer furnace & HW tank. Beautiful backyard with new fencing, water feature & fruit trees. Has single garage with workshop

Good house, property & neighbourhood. Well maintained 5 bedrm home, bright kitchen with Birch cabinets, 2 baths & fully fin. bsmt. Nicely landscaped with private sundeck in back.

#1921

#1861

#1902

#1977

!!

W E N

$184,900

$395,000

$219,000

$269,999

SPOTLESS HOME

NEW BENCH HOME

WALK TO AMENITIES

ON HALF ACRE LOT

MANICURED LOT

LARGE FAMILY HOME

SUN VALLEY COURT

TOTALLY RENOVATED

COZY STARTER

REVENUE FOURPLEX

WHY RENT?

4 bedrm home, centrally located. New HW tank & boiler in 2011, new metal roof, HE gas F/P, updated windows, UG sprinklers & freshly painted. Spacious backyard, RV parking, single garage.

New 3 bedrm home with gorgeous views of the valley. Home has open concept design, deluxe kitchen, security system. Water reservoir tax has been paid. Home Warranty. Seller will pay GST.

3 bedrrom home in downtown core. Great for homebased business. Has a detached garage 21x23 with lane access. Fenced backyard with sundeck.

Custom finished 3 bedroom rancher on ½ acre lot with double garage & detached shop. Home is high end finished top to bottom. Enjoy the master bedrm 5 pce ensuite. Centrally located.

Gorgeous 5 bedrm family home on large corner lot.

Home has HW flooring throughout with ceramic tile in kitchen & baths. Extra large kitchen with open concept. Fully finished bsmt & a double garage.

Well kept 4 bedrm family home with 2 bedrm legal suite with private entrance, in quiet neighbourhood & close to school. Includes UG sprinklers, central vac, skylight, jetted tub in ensuite.

Nice end unit townhome with bigger yard. Tastefully decorated, 3 bedrms plus office, 3 pce ensuite, open floor plan on main plus laundry & 2 pce powder room. Double garage

Cozy 2 bedrom home on large lot, totally renovated.

New gyproc, paint, kitchen, bathrm flooring, fixtures, cabinetry & S/S appliances. New roof, plumbing & electrical. Move in ready.

Cute and cozy 2 bedroom home with large backyard and 236 sq.ft. shop. In excellent location close to downtown. The perfect starter or retirement home.

Comes with appliances & A/C

Side by side fourplex on a 1/3 of an acre. Has been renovated inside & out including roof & septic system. Monthly rental revenue is currently $2670.

Cooperative water. Desirable location

Why rent when you can own your own 2 bedroom apartment. Great for retirees, first time buyers. Has a balcony and storage, large living & dining room.

Strata fees $216 per month.

#1898

#1990

#1892

#1917

#1759

#1970

#1825

#1954

#2009

#1889

#1950

$254,900

$369,000

$179,000

$515,000

$432,000

$334,900

$214,900

$124,900

$159,000

$298,000

GORGEOUS RANCHER

SENSATIONAL

FANTASTIC VIEWS

QUIET CUL DE SAC

GREAT VIEWS

SPECTACULAR VIEWS

CLOSE TO SCHOOL

FANTASTIC VIEWS

ADULT ORIENTED COMPLEX

SPOTLESS RANCHER

3 bedrm rancher with open design concept, Shaker maple kitchen cabinets, gas F/P, central A/C, central vac. The backyard is a gardener’s delight with 2 tiered deck & double gazebo, flower & veg. gardens.

Quality built view home offers approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Large chef’s kitchen with all appliances, family rm open to large balcony, 4 bedrms, 3 baths. Fully finished basement. Triple garage.

This Bench home has 3 bedrms on the main & 1 in bsmt. Laminate floors, open kitchen with all appl.

Great views from the sundeck, big rec.rm in bsmt & workshop. Close to school.

Wonderful, large 5 bedrm Bench home with new U/G sprinklers, paint, lights fi xtures & flooring.

Spacious master suite has 11 ft ceilings, ensuite w/soaker tub & sep. shower. Living rm has 19 ft ceilings, extra large rec.rm

Bench family home with million dollar views. Home has 2 bedrms up, 2 down & 2 bathrms. Large fenced corner lot allows access to backyard for RV parking. Close to school.

Well finished ‘ICF’ efficient, 4 bedroom, 2 storey home with open floor plan and quality throughout.

The unfin. basement was designed to accommodate an inlaw suite. Comes with Home Warranty.

Very nice 4 bedroom home with open floor plan and high cathedral ceilings. Has 1 bedrm and laundry on main, 3 bedrms up and ensuite with jetted tub.

Has fenced backyard. Includes 3 appliances.

3 bedroom rancher with views of the Nicola Valley.

Just 2 yrs new with open floor plan, vaulted ceilings in kitchen, eating area and family room. 20x24 garage with 10 ft ceilings

Nice strata complex in park-like setting backs onto Nicola River. Home has open design, galley kitchen with nook, 2 bedrms & laundry on main, downstairs is hobby & rec.rms. Double carport.

One level home with 2 master bedrms + den & office (or 3rd bedrm). Each bedrm has its own ensuite. Has 536 sq.ft. covered deck and 20x16 detached shop with concrete floors.

#1986

#1863

#1978

#1949

#1962

#1980

#1923

#1836

#1959

#1988

$334,900

CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN

$549,900 A MUST SEE

$279,900 HERITAGE HOME

$349,900 WHY RENT

$259,000 NEW RANCHER

$439,000

CLOSE TO SCHOOLS

$295,000

QUIET CUL DE SAC

$314,900 NEW RANCHER

$239,000

EXTRA HALF LOT

INVESTMENT

1800 sq.ft. rancher, only 4 yrs old, 3 bedrms on main with a bonus room above garage. Open kitchen design with all appliances, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, 2 baths. Fenced backyard.

Spectacular home on quiet cul de sac. New windows, siding, new concrete driveway, sidewalks & deck in past couple of yrs. Inside has new HW floors, high end carpet, newer bathrms, kitchen & more.

In downtown core, close to amenities. Has Victorian white kitchen with all appliances, master bedrm on top floor with huge ensuite. Many rooms have 9 ft ceilings, large family rm, and huge rec.rm.

This 3 bedrm home has had some updates, laminate flooring, double glazed windows, electrical upgrade, newer roof. 2 levels, 3 bedrms, 2 baths.

Strata fees heat and hot water.

New 2 bedroom + den rancher with open design plan, master bedroom with 4 pce ensuite and walk in closet. Single car garage. Close to shopping and in good area. Quick possession.

Great 4 bedrm home with HW floors, open concept with big kitchen & comes with appl. Some reno’s have been done like new roof, windows & exterior doors. Main bath has jetted soaker tub.

West Coast contemporary home on quiet street. 3 bedrms, den, 2.5 baths, elegant flooring. 13x18 living rm with 17 ft vaulted ceilings. Kitchen with wrap around counters. 3 pce ensuite. Private backyard.

Great views from this Bench rancher with full walkout basement. HW, porcelain & carpet flooring.

Vaulted ceilings, open design kitchen, 2 bedrms up, 2 baths. Bsmt roughed in inlaw suite.

Great location near to downtown Aquatic Center, arena & curling center. Nicely kept 2 bedrm townhouse in well cared for strata community.

Ground level, easy access, corner unit.

Perfect 4 bedrm, 2.5 bath family home on 1 ½ lots. Fully fin. bsmt, 2 family rm, games rm, wine room, office & more. Lots of parking for toys. Great year with patio gazebo, storage shed & UG drip irrigation

#1852

#1919

#1946

#1765

#2017

#2010

#1963

#2031

#1924

#1989

$309,000

DETACHED GARAGE/SHOP

$379,000 HAS WORKSHOP

$289,900 OPPORTUNITY

$89,900

$240,000

$289,000

NEAT AS A PIN

LARGE LOT

CORNER LOT

$295,000

$379,900

AMAZING YARD

HUGE LOT

IMMACULATE HOME

$112,000

TOWNHOMES

$246,300

CED U D RE

D L O S

$75,000

$389,000

REVENUE PROPERTY

3 bedrm townhomes for an investment or for your own home at this unbelievable price. 7 units available.

Affordable living just 2 blks from downtown core. Approx.

1200 sq.ft. on 2 floors with spacious rooms. #1893

Each $89,900

INCOME PROPERTY

D L O S Nicely kept 5 bedrm home in quiet area. Newer hardwood floors and tile in kitchen. Basement has 2 bedrms and a workshop area. Includes detached detached/shop and a sundeck in backyard

4 bedroom home with fully finished basement and large rec.room. Kitchen opens to dining & living rm and includes appliances. RV parking, carport plus detached garage/shop.

Great holding property with 4 lots, one with cozy 1 bedrm rental home plus 3 other lots (zoned C2) being sold as a package. Has a single car garage.

Close to downtown core.

Newer family home with 3 bedrms up with large bonus rm over 3 car garage. Main floor has open concept, formal living & dining rms with family rm off kitchen & nook. HW flooring, granite countertops.

This 3 bedrm rancher has been loved for many years. Is within walking distance to downtown shopping, schools & parks. One car detached shop, new HW tank, electrical upgrade & some new plumbing.

Good family neighbourhood, close to school & shopping. This home has cathedral entry with 2 bedrms up, 2 down, 2 full baths, large living rm and sundeck above carport. Large corner lot.

4 bedrm home with fantastic views, RV parking & double garage. Eating area, living rm with gas F/P & kitchen all with views. Main level has family rm with gas F/P, office & laundry & 2 bedrms.

Custom built 3 level home on the Bench in private setting with gourmet kitchen, granite counters, oak cabinets, porceline tile & HW floors. 5 bedrms, 4 baths, sauna, theatre room & more

Fantastic 3 bedrm home with private oasis in backyard, pond & water features. Main floor has new kitchen w/eating area, 2 bedrms, laundry & family rm with hobby rm & games rm downstairs.

Triplex in good area, close to park. Has 3 – 2 bedrm units with some interior renovations in past year.

Huge storage unit in back. Great for retired couple to live in one unit and rent out the others

Great 1 bedroom apartment, newer laminate floors and in good shape. Big living room with a balcony and mountain views. Currently in rental pool.

Strata fees $161.77 per month

#1868

#1905

#1995

#2011

#1756

#1981

#1979

#1883

#2013

#1901

#1721

$229,900

$229,900

$299,000

$425,000

$139,900

$267,500

$349,900

$414,900

$319,000

$199,900

$69,500

QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD

BEAUTIFUL YARD

INCOME PROPERTY

WATERFRONT MOBILE

ON THE BENCH

IN LOWER NICOLA

INVESTMENT PROPERTY

CURB APPEAL

COMPLETELY RENOVATED

FIRST TIME BUYERS

OPPORTUNITY

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, gas F/P, in-floor heating. Double garage, RV parking.

Quality executive family home in good area of the Bench. Home has HW & cork flooring, vaulted ceiling, Mill Creek cabinets with granite tops & island in kitchen. UG sprinklers, 2 decks

Side by side duplex with long term tenants. 2 bedrms per side. Total rental income of $1550 per month. Has had some reno’s in past 3 yrs – flooring, windows, doors, siding, soffits.

Very nice waterfront mobile home in a very nice park, overlooking the golf course. Open design with laminate floors throughout. Comes with appliances.

Quick possession. Pad rent $381 per month.

Spectacular Bench home in desireable area. Huge open designed home with sunken living rm, oak kitchen, vaulted ceilings, ceramic tile, HW floors, 3 bedrms up, and 2 bedrm inlaw suite

3 bedrm home on 0.35 acre lot with creek at the side. Open plan upstairs with a galley kitchen.

Recent reno downstairs, new roof in 2004 and new HW tank. Has detached garage/shop.

Great property for fi rst time buyers or retirees. has large living and dining room with balcony and storage. Currently rented. Why rent when you can own.

Book an appt. to view this 3 bedrm bungalow with fenced lot, mature landscaping & lane access.

Private patio with hot tub. Open oak kitchen/dining room. Family room with wood airtight.

Completely renovated inside & out. Exterior redone in vinyl, peak roof has been added & asphalt shingles, and 160 sq.ft. addition. Entire interior drywalled, extra insulation in walls, new windows & more.

2 bedroom upper unit in good shape. Move in ready condition. Comes with appliances. Has had some recent lino & laminate flooring, and a sundeck for BBQ’s.

Large lot located on quiet end of street. Situated close to elementary school and park. Hydro has been disconnected on existing building. Zoned R6 for a mobile home on the property.

#1671

#1997

#1965

#1969

#1964

#1844

#1951

#1960

#1947

#2012

#1906

$329,000

$429,900

$214,900

$54,900

$419,900

$279,900

$75,000

$177,000

$84,900

$94,999

$50,000

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IC & I

WATERFRONT ACREAGE

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

HOMES ON ACREAGE APPROX. 264 ACRES

HORSE PROPERTY

COUNTRY GETAWAY

AT NICOLA LAKE

Live the dream on Nicola Lake in Quilchena on the Lake development. Waterfront 1.855 acres, close to golf course, fishing & all outdoor water & recreation activities.

#2025

$359,900 AT NICOLA LAKE

Gorgeous property with approx. 1 mile of Guichon Creek flowing through the property.

A great variety of land and possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR, Old farm house used for seasonal cabin. 2 titles.

#1971

$1,250,000

Great horse property with riding arena on 9.91 acres & backs onto crown land. 4 bedrm home with huge country kitchen, large wrap around covered deck. Has double garage & detached shop.

#1992

ON 1 ACRE

$529,900 KANE VALLEY

This spacious 3 bedrm, 2 bath home has open design with huge 48 ft deck to enjoy the sunsets & good times. 24x24 detached shop/garage. Land is fenced & would be great for horses

Gorgeous waterfront family retreat, beautifully landscaped with 36 ft concrete pad wharf. Home has over 2600 sq.ft., huge sundeck, open design kitchen, ceramic & HW flooring & much more

Spectacular 1 acre view lot at Nicola Lake, just 15 minutes from Merritt. Fantastic property to build your home and overlook the lake. Only short walk to the waters edge.

Immaculate 8000 sq.ft. precast tilt-up building on corner lot with excellent exposure.

Easy access to truck route. Adjoining warehouse has bay door, loading deck office & messanine space.

#1961

#1926

#1918

#1913

$398,800

PRESTIGIOUS HOME

$898,000 ON NICOLA LAKE

$190,000 KANE VALLEY

$890,000

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

NEW Solid 4 bedrm with with walkout bsmt on 1 acre, close to town. 3 bedrms up, 1 down, kitchen w/eating area, cozy living rm. Bsmt has family & games room, laundry. Has detached garage/shop.

Enjoy the peace & privacy from this 10 acre parcel that backs onto Crown Land. Beautiful log home with open concept, kitchen area overlooks gardens. Has several outbldgs.

Great rec. area.

Custom home on 51.99 acres with panoramic views. This private home has open design with custom cut timbers frame beams, HW flooring, 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths & wrap around deck

Magnificent lakefront home with vaulted ceilings, 5 bedrms, 4.5 baths, 2 large sundecks overlooking the lake, fully finished basement, low E windows & UG boathouse.

10.27 acres in beautiful Kane Valley, close to all sporting activities like cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fishing & hiking.

Private with creek running through it. Just off Coquihalla Hwy.

Spectacular 1 acre view lot at Nicola Lake, just 15 minutes from Merritt. Fantastic property to build your home and overlook the lake. Only short walk to the waters edge.

#1966

#2021

#1837

#1842

#1912

#2019

$319,000 PRIVATE ACREAGE

$599,000 CLOSE TO TOWN

$799,900 COUNTRY LIVING

$998,000

$199,900

$595,000

ON WALLOPER LAKE

19.77 ACRES

OPPORTUNITY

Great lakefront recreational cabin on ½ acre lot. 15 year government lease with approx. 5 years remaining. Just 35 mins from Kamloops. Easy access. Call for more details.

Private 19.77 acres with spectacular view of the valley & mountains. Located off Petit Creek Rd at end of quiet cul de sac. Property is treed with creek running through it.

Corner lot at very busy intersection. Has 6 commercial rentals plus living quarters above. 3 units are leased to long term tenants & 3 units are vacant. Lots of room for parking.

#1762

#1597

#1994

D UCE D E R

29.9 acres just 20 mins outside of Merritt.

Gentle slope with year round creek. Great horse property fenced & cross-fenced. Home has 3 bedrms 2 bath, huge living room and fantastic views.

Custom rancher on 2 acres with full bsmt & double garage. Great for horses with shelter.

Immaculate home with maple cabinets, 5 appl., huge sunroom off dining rm & workshop in bsmt.

#1891

#1904

$429,000 ON 4.64 ACRES

$399,900

Family home on 1.99 acres with flat levels & drilled well. 3 bedrms on main, open design kitchen, oak HW floors, huge rec.rm down, central A/C. Close to crown land for outdoor activities.

#1922

$300,000

PRIVATE ACREAGE

$149,000 98.5 ACRES

LAKEVIEW LOT

D L O S

D L O S Country living on 4.64 acres with beautiful 4 bedrm log home. Spacious loft master suite, newer kitchen & appliances, new electric furnace & heat pump, pellet stove. Great views

A newly well built home on 5.63 acres with panoramic views. Home has open floor plan, quality kitchen cabinets with marble countertops. In floor electric heat. Double garage/shop.

Riverfront hobby farm with approx. 35 acres of flat, irrigated fields with water rights & 60+ acres of treed hillside. 3 bedrm home & numerous outbldgs. Merchantable timber

#1916

#1867

#1725

$474,900 KANE VALLEY

$499,995

$178,900

$595,000

$570,000

INDUSTRIAL ACREAGE

NEW Great recreation property of 1+ acres with phenomenal views of Nicola Lake, just 2.5 hrs from Vancouver. Build your dream home on Lot 57 of Phase 1 on West side of the lake.

#2030

$198,500

Light industrial 3.34 acres in town, has fenced portion, water & sewer close to line.

Great opportunity to start your business here.

#1999

$389,000

BREATHTAKING VIEWS

PRIVATE RANCH

103 ACRES

20 ACRES

HUGE SHOP

Private 10 acre parcel in great recreational area. Home has 3 bedrms 3 baths, fully finished bsmt. View off front deck. Fenced backyard with 32x32 heated shop w/13 ft ceilings.

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.

In Savona, incredible 133 acres almost surrounds lake. Has 2 main cabins & 3 additional cabins, off the grid. Great area for all rec. activities- hiking, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting & more

Approx. 103 acres overlooking Nicola River.

Double wide, 4 bedrm, 2 bath home with partially fi nished bsmt. Numerous outbldgs, hay storage, tack shed. Fenced property.

Great development property, for sale or lease, with utilities at lot line. Golf course and resort planned just up Midday Valley Road. Two parcels, two titles but being sold together

Zoned C-2, has 3164 sq.ft. building with 3 bays, parts room and comes with assorted tools & hoist. Has 3 separately titled lots of 18000 sq.ft. in total.

#2029

#1866

#1663

#1890

#1713

#1719

D UCE D E R

$589,900

$799,995

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Merritt School Challenge This Saturday, recycle to help your school win!

When: June 22nd from 10:00am – 2:00pm Where: Merritt Return-It Depot, 1898 Blair Street t Free drop-off of items for recycling t Free barbeque! t Q101 FM live on location! t $1000 donation to the Food Bank

What’s accepted: TIME MEASUREMENT

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Items listed are just examples. Please check online for full list of accepted products.

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Spotlight on Muclair, Trudeau in House ‘Once again, it must also be pointed out that many important bills that are progressing through Parliament remain largely unreported on.’

DAN ALBAS View from the HILL Last week was perhaps one of the most unusual I have yet encountered on Parliament Hill.

A bizarre incident occurred late in the week when a national news outlet broke a story that Thomas Mulcair, leader of the official Opposition, had failed to stop at a series of stop signs on Parliament Hill with an RCMP cruiser with its lights flashing in pursuit. When Mr. Mulcair finally arrived at his parking stall, it is further alleged he made aggressive comments to the RCMP officer involved.

— MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

As is often the case, this issue became a large media story and also dominated much of the daily question period. The Liberals, in turn, introduced a motion reminding all members of the House about the importance of respecting Parliament Hill traffic regulations and thanking the RCMP for enforcing them. The motion was quickly passed by the House with all in favour.

This issue was quickly succeeded by another as the subject arose of members of Parliament — specifically, Justin Trudeau — and the

DAN ALBAS

practice of missing time in the House of Commons while accepting thousands of dollars from charities in order to deliver paid speeches.

This has led to many reporters delving into the financial disclosure of all members of Parliament to probe the extent of MPs billing charities for work while they are also being paid as MPs. While the subject quickly became the most hotly discussed issue in Ottawa, what was less reported was that Mr. Trudeau has now volunteered to work with organizations that he

past billed for speeches in an effort to mitigate any hard feelings and resolve outstanding issues.

From my perspective, while both of these events received a large amount of media attention, once again, it must also be pointed out that many important bills that are progressing through Parliament remain largely unreported on.

This is a concern similar to what I voiced in my report from last week.

Of those items that received little attention, here is the progress of some of the recent legislation within the House.

Bill C-60, the budget implementation bill, has passed third reading. Bill C-62, the Yale First Nation Final Agreement, has reached third reading in the Senate.

See ‘Albas’ Page 19

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Albas planning to support Bill C-54 NCR reform act From Page 18 Senate Bill S-2, the Matrimonial Real Property Rights Act, which I have discussed in the past, passed third reading in the House of Commons.

Bill S-8, Safe Drinking Water on First Nations Lands, also passed third reading.

Bill S-6, Election and Term of Office of First Nations Chiefs has come before the House, as has Bill S-16, Trafficking in Contraband Tobacco.

One bill that will be up for debate and that I intend to speak to is Bill C-54, the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act. Citizens in Merritt will know the tragedy of three young children who had their lives senselessly taken by an individual who was found to be not criminally responsible for his actions.

The family of these children, including their mother, has since discovered that there are many loopholes in this legislation that allow for the family to be continually victimized by an individual whose actions have already caused far too much pain.

Bill C-54 seeks to take action on many of these long outstanding issues and introduces greater judicial oversight into this process, providing greater consideration for victims.

This is a bill that has been strongly opposed by the Liberals and I expect the debate will be a very involved one. I have heard from many citizens in the community of Merritt who are strongly supportive of this bill. I will continue to speak in support of this bill and look forward to voting in favour of it.

Also occurring in the House of Commons this week is private members’ business that includes Bill C-473, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act. Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons)

will reach report stage.

A reminder again from last week’s MP report the website openparliament.

ca is a great resource for all citizens to keep tabs on legislative events occurring on Parliament

Hill. If you have a comment or question on these or any bill before the House of Commons,

please contact me toll free at 1-800-665-8711 or via email at dan. albas@parl.gc.ca.

Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for OkanaganCoquihalla.

His blog is Dan in Ottawa.com and previous MP reports can be read at www.danalbas.com.

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Treatment, exercises better than drugs DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN I came across this rather interesting article by Elizabeth Walling last week and I thought it was worth passing on to everyone.

It clearly demonstrates that chiropractic treatment or neck exercises are your best avenue for treatment of neck pain. In fact, if you combined the chiropractic treatment with the neck exercises, your results would be even better.

The article follows.

“It’s estimated that 75 per cent of

Americans deal with neck pain at some point in their lives.

Neck pain accounts for millions of trips to the doctor every year. The pain can be acute and severe enough to interfere with our everyday lives, but modern medicine offers little help. At best, you get over-thecounter pain relievers or narcotic drugs, all of which come with dangerous side effects and are often not effective enough to get rid of pain. A new study published on Jan. 3, 2012 in the Annals of Internal Medicine demonstrates the effectiveness of other therapies for neck pain.

“Participants in the study were divided into three groups: one group made regular visits to the chiropractor, one group received traditional

drug therapy, and the third group was instructed on how to perform therapeutic exercises at home to combat their neck pain.

“At the end of 12 weeks, it was clear participants who engaged in nondrug therapy fared better than those who received painkillers.

In the chiropractic group, 57 per cent of individuals reported at least a 75 per cent reduction in pain. In the home exercise group, 48 per cent reported similar pain relief. However, only 33 per cent of the painkiller group saw such results.

“The long-term benefits are equally impressive. Even one year later, patients in the chiropractic and home exercise groups were still experiencing benefits. About 53

per cent in each of these groups still saw at least a 75 per cent reduction in pain. In the painkiller group, only 38 per cent reported this kind of pain relief. Besides being less effective, the painkiller group was also increasing their medication over time, which can lead to more serious side effects. “‘The people in the medication group kept on using a higher amount of medication more frequently throughout the follow-up period, up to a year later,’ said Dr. Gert Bronfort, research professor at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minnesota and an author of the study. “‘If you’re taking medication over a long time, then we’re running into more systemic side effects

like gastrointestinal problems.’

“It’s clear that pharmaceutical drugs are not only dangerous, but ineffective compared to safer natural alternatives for dealing with neck pain.”

Sources for this article include: http:// well.blogs.nytimes. com/2012/01/03/ for-neck-pain-chiropracticand-exercise-are-betterthan-drugs/ http://www.annals.org/ content/156/1_Part_1/1. abstract

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But for the 10 per cent of Canadians that the Arthritis Society says are living with osteoarthritis (OA), enjoying the warm weather isn’t always easy. Activities such as biking, golfing and gardening, for example, may be a challenge for people suffering from chronic knee pain.

“The pain of knee OA can not only impact one’s lifestyle, it can also have negative effects on productivity at home and at work, and on emotional health,” says rheumatologist Dr. Philip Baer. “Working with a doctor to develop an individualized treatment plan can help

patients with knee OA better manage their pain, so they can reconnect with their lives.”

While there are a number of medications available to reduce the pain and discomfort associated with OA of the knee, it’s important to ensure that pain is managed in the safest way possible.

Following these tips can help: Know the risks There are risks associated with some pain relievers.

Opioids, for example, may be highly addictive, while gastrointestinal bleeding has been reported with use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), and high doses of acetaminophen

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ing prescription and OTC medications, including acetaminophen or ibuprofen, do not exceed the maximum daily recommended limit.

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Perrie takes Black’s Pharmacy Open by a stroke

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Kelowna’s John Perrie could call his one-shot victory in this year’s Black’s Pharmacy senior men’s open golf tournament “a stroke of good fortune.” After all, Perrie wasn’t officially even supposed to play in the annual, one-day competition which took place at the Merritt Golf & Country Club last Friday.

“I had registered for the tournament before leaving for Scottsdale, Arizona,” said Perrie, a three-handicapper who plays out of Sunset Ranch Golf Course in

the Okanagan. “When I got back this week, I didn’t bother to check and just drove over [to Merritt] thinking I was in. Imagine my surprise when I got here, found out the tournament was full, and I was on the alternate list.

“I’m very grateful to [MGCC head pro] Sydney Van Rensberg who made room for me, and put me in a fivesome on the first tee.”

Perrie, formerly from Vancouver and the 2004 Province newspaper public links champion, went on to shoot a four-over-par 75 and claim first place by one shot over local legends

Adrian Reynoldson and Jim Murdoch (76), and two better than Merritt’s Brad Carr (77).

“I feel very fortunate to have won given the circumstances,” said the 61-year-old Perrie who has played in the Black’s Pharmacy on three previous occasions. “I really like the Merritt course.

It’s straight forward, right in front of you — a very fair test.”

Most of all, Perrie said, he likes the camaraderie of the annual Merritt event.

“They’re a fun bunch of guys who take part. And it’s a terrific prime rib dinner afterwards.”

LINKS TO THE PAST Six participants in the 1980 Merritt Golf & Country Club’s awards night (above) got together for a retro shot during last Friday’s Black’s Pharmacy Open. They are (below, standing from left) Bryan Schmidt, Richard Magnuson, Gerry MacKinnon, Adrian Reynoldson, (kneeling) Jim Murdoch and Ray Emmerick. Missing is the late Don Peerenboom (above, far left). Ian Webster/Herald

BLACK’S PHARMACY SR. MEN’S OPEN June 14, 2013 - Merritt Golf & Country Club

Overall Low Gross - John Perrie (Kelowna) 75 Overall Low Net - Keith Peterson (Logan Lake) 63 1st Low Gross - Adrian Reynoldson (Merritt) 76 2nd Low Gross - Jim Murdoch (Merritt) 76 3rd Low Gross - Bradd Carr (Merritt) 77 1st Low Net - Bryan Schmidt (Merritt) 64 2nd Low Net - Brian Niehaus (Merritt) 67 3rd Low Net - Dennis Couture (Merritt) 67

MOVE OVER BEN HOGAN Merritt’s Oliver Kelly displays classic form off the 10th tee during the Black’s Pharmacy Senior Men’s Open at the Merritt Golf & Country Club on Friday. Brian Popp from Kamlops is in the background. Ian Webster/Herald

Barbarians muzzle Miyazaki and the Jackals on home turf

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Fielding their strongest line-up of the season, the Merritt Barbarians men’s rugby club played their best game of the year on Sunday, defeating the visiting Vernon Jackals 36-17 in a Father’s Day match played at Voght Park.

The Barbarians put on a clinic in the first half of their final regular season game, dominating the rucks, scrums, lineouts and possession time while building a 17-3 lead over their Okanagan rivals.

Cam Graham, Austin Garcia and Eric Schmidt all scored tries in the opening 30 minutes, and Schmidt

added one convert.

Merritt closed out the half with a defining goal-line stand that kept Vernon from narrowing the gap on the scoreboard prior to the break.

The Jackals only first-half points came from the foot of former Merritt resident Trevor Miyazaki, who has moved to Vernon after a number of years living, working and playing rugby at the Coast. Operating out of the standoff position, Miyazaki was a force throughout the game, quarterbacking his troops and deftly distributing the ball to his back line with clever overlaps and dummy plays.

Vernon briefly drew even in the early stages

of the second half while Merritt had a number of substitutes on the field, on two quick converted tries by wing Nathan Martel.

The Barbarians got their starters back into the game and immediately swung the momentum in their favour. Graham, who played rugby for UBC this past school year, scored his second try of the afternoon. Shortly thereafter, forward Zach Wright bulled one over the touch line. With less than five minutes remaining, Jonathan Cooke completed the Merritt scoring with a powerful run up the middle.

The Okanagan Rugby Union playoffs begin this Sunday with Merritt in Salmon Arm.

CLEVER TREVOR Sunday’s game between the Barbarians and the Jackals saw the return of former outstanding Merritt athlete Trevor Miyazaki (above). The MSS graduate, who starred in hockey, rugby and swimming during his youth has moved to Vernon from Vancouver. Ian Webster/Herald THE BRUISE BROTHERS In their 36-17 win over the Vernon Jackals, the Merritt Barbarians got terrific performances from their very own formidable Brothers Grimm - Jesse (left) and Zach Wright. The two anchored an impressive Merritt forward pack that dominated against the Jackals. Ian Webster/Herald

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SPORTS Merritt Little Britches Rodeo June 15-16, 2013 - Collettville Rodeo Grounds

Local Top-Ten Results Saturday

Sunday

Junior Girls Ayla Goss Gracie Garthwaite Arielle Alexander Maya Starrs

Barrel Racing 8th, Pole Bending 7th Pole Bending 8th Goat Tail Tying 6th

Barrel Racing 7th, Pole Bending 3rd Barrel Racing 6th, Pole Bending 6th Goat Tail Tying 5th

Junior Boys Tryton Bose

Stake Race 2nd, Dummy Roping 1st

Stake Race 1st, Goat Tail Tying 5/6th split, Dummy Roping 5/6th split Wyatt Smith Stake Race 10th, Goat Tail Tying 5th Goat Tail Tying 5/6th, split Dummy Roping 6/7th split Brayden McRae Goat Tail Tying 7th Bryce Garcia Stake Race 7th Nathan Van Rensberg Stake Race 10th Senior Girls Gracynn Bose

Pole Bending 6th

Senior Boys Armoni McRae

Stake Race 1st, Chute Dogging 6th

Jared Rose Troy Holmes

Calf Tying 5th

Stake Race 1st, Steer Riding 4/5th split, Calf Tying 3rd Calf Tying 9th Stake Race 10th

SPEED TO BURN Quilchena’s Armoni McRae brings his horse, Red Jet, home in the senior boys’ stake race on Saturday at the Little Britches Rodeo in Merritt. McRae won the event on Saturday and Sunday to highlight a terrific showing by local contestants. Over 100 young cowboys and cowgirls from throughout the province participated in the two-day event that also featured competition in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tail and calf tying, breakaway and dummy roping, steer riding and chute dogging. Ian Webster/Herald

School District 58 Elementary Track & Field Championships June 14, 2013 - Voght Park

Age-Group Aggregate Champions

Fred Ware - Collettville Ian Webster/Herald

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Merritt Stock Car Association Race Results

HUGHES TAKES THE CHECKERED FLAG Twenty-three-year-old Challen Hughes (left), formerly of Merritt and now living in Penticton, won his very first race in his own car at the Merritt Speedway on the weekend. Hughes, driving a 2002 Honda Civic, edged Abbotsford’s Jessie Bridge by half a car length in the 5-lap dash event for 4-cylinder vehicles.

Hughes salvaged his car from his 18-year-old brother, Stratton, two weeks ago and got it race-ready in just four days.

“I would come home from Penticton on the weekends and basically work until one or two in the morning,” Hughes said. “I couldn’t have done it without the help of [fellow racer] Bill Fader and the use of his shop.”

Bridge got a measure of revenge on the upstart rookie, defeating Hughes in both the heat and main events later in the evening.

The next MSCA racing date is July 13. Ian Webster/Herald

Justice Aspinall - Nicola Canford Ian Webster/Herald

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NV FALL FAIR SOCIETY Giant Yard Sales return to the Fall Fair Exhibition Building.

(Lindley Creek Road) June 29 - 30 July 13 - 14 July 27 - 28 Aug 10 - 11 Hours: Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

We are gladly accepting donations again this year.

Please call, Martha at 250-378-2303 or Diane at 250-3786773 for free pick up.

NEWBARK RESCUE Newbark Rescue & Rehoming Merritt Branch is hosting an adoption event, June 22 at Blooming Pets, 2067 Quilchena Ave, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We are also looking for more foster families. If you would like to help by fostering a fur-kid, till they find a furever home, please contact Margie @ newbark_rescue@ hotmail.com.

BAILLIE HOUSE Taking orders to sell 30lb buckets of fresh, sliced, ready to eat out of the freezer, strawberries! There is also a 11 lb bucket.

Orders can be placed by stopping by the Baillie House at 2202 Voght St., by calling 250-378-0349, or by emailing us at bailliehouse@shaw. ca. Orders must be placed and paid for

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NV FISH AND GAME Steak dinner fundraiser, Saturday, June 22 at the Hitchin’ Post in Lower Nicola.

Two settings at 5 and 7 p.m. Silent auction, 50/50 and door prizes. Tickets available at Ponderosa Sports and Nicola Valley Outdoors. For more

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NV RIDERS POKER RIDE Saturday, June 22 at Rainbow Trails, 6 kms up Patchett Rd. off Coldwater Rd. Registration at 9 a.m., start at 10 a.m.

The ride is approximately 4 hours and overnight camping is available. Beautiful trails, great prizes and cash awards.

Call Tracey, 250-3780339, for more info. or to donate prizes.

24U Peer support group for women who suffer from depression, anxiety, or other mood disorders.

Meeting Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Hospice Society, Rm.12, 2025 Granite Ave. For more info. call Sue 250-378-2717 or Bonnie 250-315-0179.

All women welcome.

MSS REUNION Are you an MSS 1983 grad? We are having a 30 year reunion the weekend of Aug. 2-4, 2013. If you could have, should have, or did graduate in 1983, please contact Patty Beers (Cressy) at 250.378.9503 or beers2@telus.net for more info.

ARCHERY CLUB If you would like to see an archery club in Merritt, then we need your support. Drop by Nicola Valley Outdoors and talk to Fred.

GOOD SAM RV CLUB Next campout is at Harmon Lake July 16-22 at the Elks campsite. Everyone is invited to join our local club. Call Del lawrence 250-3789849 for more info.

Pets on leash and children are welcome.

“CLOTHESLINE” Help both the Canadian Diabetes Assoc. and our environment. Donate your gently used clothing, toys and household items at the Merritt “Fill a Truck” event taking place in Spirit Square on Saturday June 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SOUP BOWL The Soup Bowl is open Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Anglican Church Hall at 1990 Chapman St.

MERRITT RADIO CONTROL MODELLERS We are starting a new club in town for flying model aircraft.

We fly at various locations around town. New members welcome. For more info, call Jack at 250378-4371.

MERRITT ART WALK July 1 - August 5 Pick up your Art Walk books from the info. centre or various businesses that have the Art Walk logo and check out the great art work on display! For

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION #96 Darts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays; Frosty Fridays at 5:00 p.m.; Meat Draw at 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

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THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Crossroads Community Church 2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911 Service Time: Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Merritt Baptist Church 2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship in St. Michael's Church • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.

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

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

Seventh Day Adventist Church 2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-4061 Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

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

Trinity United Church Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Phone 250-378-4241 with any events that you may be hosting or email: production@merrittherald.com

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Brownies Thursdays 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Central School - 250-3788310 Canadian Diabetes Association Once a month, 7 - 9 p.m.

Trinity United Church Hall.

Call Eva 250-378-2897 or Gerry at 250-378-3716 Canadian Mental Health Association - Merritt Clubhouse Watch for our reopening in July. Fireside Center 2026 Granite Ave. Central School Pac First Tuesday 7 p.m.

Lunchroom - 250-378-4892 Celebrate Recovery Mondays 7 p.m.

New Life Fellowship, 1938 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-4534 Community Choir Mondays 7 p.m. - Fall to Spring Collettville Elementary 250-378-9899 Court Whist - Fun Game Wednesdays 7 p.m. at the Seniors Centre

250-378-2776 Drop-In Soccer Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Girls & Boys 16+ welcome 250-378-2530 Drop-In Volleyball Mondays 7 - 9 p.m. CMS. 250-378-6212.

Guides Mondays 5:30 -7:00 p.m.

Central School - 250-9368298 Ladies’ Curling League Wednesdays 6 & 8 p.m.

Call 250-378- 8175 or 250-378-4917 Living With Loss Support Group Wednesdays 7 to 8:45 p.m.

2025 Granite Ave. 250-280-4040 Merritt Curling Club For League Information 250-378-4423 Merritt Duplicate Bridge Club Tuesdays 7 p.m. Seniors’ Centre 250-378-5550 or 250378-4577

Merritt Elks Lodge Clubs Second & Fourth Wednesday 8 p.m. Elks Hall 250-378-9788 Merritt Lawn Bowling Sun., Tues., & Thurs. at 7 p.m.

250-378-2950 Merritt Lions Club First & Third Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Best Western - Han’s Golden Wok 250-378-9509 Merritt Moms Prenatal Post Natal Support group.

Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m.

250-378-2252 Merritt Mountain Biking Assoc.

Wednesdays 6 p.m. - ride E: merrittbiking@yahoo.ca T: #merrittbiking Navy League Cadets of Canada Wednesdays 6 - 9 p.m.

Cadet Hall - Ages 9-13 welcome 250-280-6944 Merritt Snowmobile Club Second Tuesday 7 p.m.

Civic Centre 250-315-1082

Merritt’s Women in Business Second Wednesday 5:30 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn 250-315-5851 Nicola Naturalist Society Third Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

NVIT. www.nicolanaturalists.ca Nicola Valley Better Breathers Third Wednesdays 1 p.m.

Trinity United - 250-378-6266 N.V. 4-H Club Second Tuesday - 6:30 p.m.

Central School - 250-3785028 N.V. Community Band Tuesdays 7 p.m - MSS Music Room 250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894 N.V. Dirt Riders Association Last Wednesday 7 p.m. Garden Sushi - Scott: 250-3783502 www.nvdra.com N.V. Fall Fair Third Monday 7 p.m.

2145 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5925

N.V. Fish & Game (except July and Aug.) Third Wednesday 7 p.m.

2236 Jackson Ave. 250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904 N.V. Heritage Society Last Wednesday - Baillie House 250-378-0349 N.V. Quilters Guild First & Third Thursdays Civic Centre 7 p.m.

250-378-4172 N.V. Search & Rescue Second Monday 7 p.m. at the airport - 250-378-6769 N.V. Thrift Store First Tuesday NVGH basement 250-3789100 N.V. Women’s Institute Second Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

For locations, 250-378-2536 One Way Krew Youth Group Tuesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Crossroads Community Church - 250-378-2911

7 Day Weather Forecast for Merritt, BC - Thursday, June 20 - Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Thurs. June 20

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Pathfinders Thursdays 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Central School - 250-9368298 Patricia Rebekah Lodge Second & Fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. Lawn Bowling Club Rocky Mnt. Rangers Cadets Tuesdays 6 p.m. 250-3781302 or 250-572-3775 Royal Canadian Legion #96 Executive Mtg. Second Thursday 6 p.m. - Regular Mtg. Fourth Thursday 7 p.m. 1940 Quilchena - 250-378-5631 Royal Purple First & Third Mondays 1:30 p.m. - Downstairs @ Elks Hall 250-378-9788 Rotary Club of Merritt Every Thursday - Noon Brambles Bakery Cafe.

250-378-5535 Rotary Club of Merritt Sunrise Every Tuesday - 7 a.m.

Brambles Bakery

Seniors’ Mixed Curling Mondays & Tuesdays 1 - 3 p.m.

250-378-5539 Sparks Mondays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Central School - 250-3788310 Teen Centre Mondays & Fridays 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.

250-378-4878 Toastmasters Club 3929 Tuesdays 5 p.m. at the Merritt Library - 250-378-5855 24U Tuesdays 2 p.m. at the Hospice Society - Sue 250-378-2717 or Bonnie 250-315-0179 Valley Visual Artists General club information Fran McMurchy - 250-3784230 Vintage Car Club - Merritt Second Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

Ska-Lu-La Workshop Al - 250-378-7402 Ted - 250378-4195

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MAD Science Summer Camps! Locations across BC! Visit our website: http://vancouver.madscience.org/

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

JANITOR WANTED (TNT Janitor Service). Part-to-full time employment. Must be able to be security cleared.

Mostly evening work. Phone 378-6534 or mail resume to Box 2838, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8

Secure Vernon company looking for Marine Mechanic, with good customer service, attention to detail, must have valid boat license, drivers license an asset. Fast paced environment. boatsrlife@gmail.com

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Employment Drivers/Courier/ Trucking We require immediately Class 1 drivers for Canada and US for the following positions: • US Team drivers • Part Time /Casual Drivers for Canada/US • Drivers interested in a truck share program for Canada/US. We supply you with a paid company cell, fuel cards, all paid picks and drops, assigned units and regular home time. All you need is 3 yrs verifiable experience, clean abstract and a good attitude. Please indicate on your resume the position applying for.

Please fax resumes and abstracts to 250546-0600, or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phone calls please.

Home Care/Support 24 hr. Live-In Support Required (Kamloops, B.C.) Dengarry Professional Services Ltd. is seeking experienced individuals or couples for contract to provide live in 24 hr. support for short term stabilization to adults with mental & physical disabilities in Kamloops. Applicant must have education and exp. either in behavioral and/or medical supports. Applicant will undergo a screening process including reference checks, Crim Check and drivers abstract.

Housing & Utilities Incls. w/ A Remarkable Compensation Package.

Please forward resume to Kristine Toebosch at ktoebosch@ dengarry.bc.ca or fax to 1-250-377-4581 or mail Attn: Kristine PO Box 892 Kamloops BC V2C-5M8

Help Wanted

PARTS PERSON

experience preferred.

Please bring in your resume to 2114 Nicola Ave. or mail to Firman Auto Parts, Box 969, Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8.

No phone calls please.

Looking for a

Part-time Experienced Hairdresser

Apply in person: Kruse N’ Style 1990 Quilchena Ave

In loving memory of

Marge Moses August 6, 1944 June 23, 2007

Always remembered by those that loved you.

Love Elvin, all the children and grandchildren

In Loving Memory of LLOYD V. MCMASTER Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then shall the dust (out of which God made man’s body) return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return to God Who gave it.

The Broken Chain We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, for part of us went with you.

The day God called you home, you left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.

Father’s Day We thought of you with love today.

But that’s nothing new.

We thought of you yesterday and days before that too.

We think of you in silence, we often speak your name.

Now all we have is memories and your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake With which we’ll never part.

God has you in His keeping, We have you in our hearts.

With our love, Jan, Rod, Bill, Lorna, Audrey, Colleen, Cathy, and your grandchildren.

Sex and the Kitty A single unspayed cat can produce 470,000 offspring in just seven years. Sadly, most of them end up abandoned at BC SPCA shelters or condemned to a grim life on the streets. Be responsible - don’t litter.

Obituaries

Obituaries

Cards of Thanks

Cards of Thanks

Merritt & District

Hospice Society First Aid for Grief When you think you can’t take it anymore, know that grief, with all its pain and heartache and turmoil, will not last forever.

You do not have to conquer this alone. c/o 3451 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. V1K 1C6 Contact: 250-280-4040

Elisa Lillian HAMM (TURNER) June 6, 1966 – June 10, 2013

Card of Thanks A very huge and heartfelt thank you to all of the staff at Coquihalla House for all of the care, love, concern and kindness shown to our Mom, Marie Gabara during her two year stay there with you. When we handed her over, she became yours and belongs to you.

You feel our pain and it shows. Your tears on Tuesday and hugs every day make it clear just how much you care. Mom also loved all of you.

Thank you for the love and care of our Princess.

Your kindness will never be forgotten.

SPECIAL LOVE FROM HER FAMILY

Obituaries

Obituaries

of McLeese Lake B.C. (1420 Enright Road)

Soares with the eagles, as she watches over her husband Allen and sons Robert and Tyrone, daughter-in-law, sisters, brothers, mother, mother and father-in-law, sisters & brother-in laws, aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchild to be, all her friends and co-workers.

In Elisa’s honour, a Celebration of Life will be held at their home on Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 2:00 p.m.

Lots of camping available.

Bring tents, RV’s, boats and summer fun.

Darren Henry Charbonneau aged 51 years passed away peacefully at The Nicola Valley Health Centre on June 13th, 2013. Lovingly remembered by his wife Darcy, stepchildren Kristin (James) Harding, James Hurtubise and two grandsons Adrian and Dorian, his parents Grace & Henry, sisters Deb (Bob) Hickey and Terry (Louis) Geraets. He will be missed by his niece Jodi Lippert (Matthew, Addison & Ethan), 3 nephews Chad Potter (Jude), Julian & Adriaan Geraets, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and an abundance of friends.

Darren enjoyed being outdoors especially camping and fishing. He was very proud of his home and vegetable garden and could hardly wait for his radishes to be ready! He was a truck driver for 25 years, for the last 15 years hauling logs in the mountains near Hazelton, BC and then on to Merritt which became home.

Funeral service to be held on Saturday, June 22 at 2 pm at the Trinity United Church in Merritt.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Darren’s name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation and The Canadian Cancer Society.

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Call 1-800-668-3379 or 250-378-2141 to book an appointment 2113 Granite Avenue, Merritt, BC

Help Wanted

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Advertising Sales Representative Merritt Herald The Merritt Herald, an award winning twice-weekly newspaper, published in the Nicola Valley, is seeking a full time advertising consultant to join our team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing. If you are a highly creative individual, with an ability to multi-task in a fastpaced team environment and have good interpersonal and sales skills, a valid drivers licence and reliable vehicle - we would like to meet you. While experience is an asset, it is not a prerequisite.

To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Theresa Arnold, Publisher Merritt Herald 2090 Granite Ave., P.O. Box 9 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 e-mail: publisher@merrittherald.com

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Work Wanted Avail. for any odd jobs. Fencing, roofing, painting, yard maintenance. No job too big or too small. Call Kyle 525-0116

Services FULL TIME DRIVER REQUIRED Clean drivers abstract, Class 1 preferred but not necessary.

Call for appointment 250-525-0275

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

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CONSTRUCTION LABOURERS needed for concrete forming in Kamloops. Good wages. Send resume to: majka99@telus.net or fax to 604-864-2796.

www.PitStopLoans.com 1-800-514-9399

SMALL Pine Logging Ltd. Requires a full time buncher operator for immediate and full time work in the Williams Lake and Quesnel area. Good wedges and a full benefit package available. Must also be willing to stay in camp. Experience would be an asset.

Please fax resumes to (250)398-8216 or email smallpinelogging@yahoo.ca.

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SALES & SERVICE Kal Tire is the largest independently owned tire dealer in Canada. We offer a clean and safe work environment in a motivating and fun atmosphere with a competitive salary and benefits program.

IF YOU POSSESS...

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Merchandise for Sale

Garage Sales Hub Insurance Yard Sale Friday June 21 9:00am - 4:00pm Hotdogs, hamburgers, pop All proceeds go to local charity Yard Sale 2401 Nicola Sunday June 23 9:00am-1:00pm

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Real Estate

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Mobile Homes & Parks

78 lbs of lead for sale at $1.25/pound. Call Roy 250378-3663 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

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Misc. Wanted True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

Wanted full log truck of dead lodge pole pine 604-997-4245

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Spacious 1 & 3 bedroom apartments.

F/S, heat and hot water included.

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FOR FOR RENT RENT -- 22BEDROOM BEDROOMAPARTMENTS APARTMENT 2 Ground Áoor units available, ideal for seniors.

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Newly renovated units Newly renovated units “Clapperton Manor” 2775 Clapperton Ave. “Clapperton Manor” 2775 Clapperton Ave. New owner/manager. owner/manager. 250-315-8340 250-315-8340 New for successful applicants

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA NOTICE OF ALTERNATIVE SERVICE TO: Daniel Ross Methot

TAKE NOTICE that proceeding No. 47399 has been commenced against you in this Court by Canex Building Supplies Ltd., as Plaintiff.

BY ORDER of this Court made on June 14, 2013, it has been ordered that service of the Notice of Civil Claim, CertiÀcate of Pending Litigation and Order for Alternative Service made June 14, 2013 on you be effected by this advertisement. If you desire to defend the proceeding you must enter a Response to Civil Claim at the ofÀce of the District Registry, at 455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, British Columbia within 28 days after publication of this Notice, inclusive of such date.

A copy of the Notice of Civil Claim, CertiÀcate of Pending Litigation and Order for Alternative Service made June 14, 2013 may be obtained by your request to the District Registrar making reference to No. 47399 at 455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, British Columbia.

If you do not Àle the “Response to Civil Claim” within 28 days of the date of publication of this advertisement, then you will not be entitled to further notice and thereafter the Plaintiff may proceed against you and the legal claim by the Plaintiff, as set out above, may be given against you in your absence.

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE NOTICE TO MEMBERS: Nicola Valley Indian Services Association Society THIS IS NOTICE TO: ANY MEMBER OR PERSON ENTITLED TO MEMBERSHIP IN 1. Upper Nicola Band 2. Lower Nicola Band 3. Nooaitch Band 4. Shackan Band 5. Coldwater Band

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4 bdrm house on the Bench. $1200 + utilities.

3 bdrm townhouse. $1100 plus utilities.

Call for more info on these units and others call

250-378-1996 Direct line to the Property Management Department Call for all of your Residential or Commercial Property Management needs!

MERRITT REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Property Manager: Lynda Etchart

Mobile Homes & Pads 2 bedroom mobile. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, utilities included. Quiet park close to town. $950 per month. 250378-0887

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Estate Sale, ‘06 Buick Allure approx 88,000km, fully loaded too many options to mention. $7000. 378-4566/315-9632 For Sale 1978 Cadillac Coup deVille red interior white exterior vinyl top 2 dr sedan 29000 original miles 425 motor all original A1 shape $4900 obo phone 250-378-3648 cell 250525-1212

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Notice to remove private land from woodlot license W0358.

Please be advised that Roy Millar is proposing to remove 22 hectares of private land from woodlot license W0358 located in the vicinity of Hendy Creek inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Roy Millar 753 Tatlow Road, North Saanich B.C. V8L 5M1 by July 20, 2013. Only written enquiries received by the above date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Roy Millar at 250-656-5130

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ABORIGINAL DAY

Hoop dancing brings Merritt family together

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For Merritt’s Akachuk family, hoop dancing is more than just something they do for fun.

It’s a representation of their ties to traditions of their living, evolving culture.

At just 13, A.J. Akachuk has been hoop dancing for nearly a decade. The idea to take up the traditional aboriginal style of dancing came to him at three years old at a powwow with his dad, Arnold.

“I saw a hoop dancer at a powwow, and I asked my dad what it was, and I wanted to try it. Bear was one, and Pie wasn’t even born yet,” A.J. said.

“When he asked me, I wasn’t really paying attention. He kept on asking me until he was about four-and-a-half

years old. The story behind it is that it’s told by kids, and to listen to the children because they can teach you things,” Arnold said.

Today, A.J. and his brother Bear, 11, and sister Pie, 9, have taken titles from huge powwows and dance competitions in Phoenix, Ariz.

“They’ve been powwow dancing since they could walk, and the hoop is new. They kept asking Arnold,” the siblings’ mom, Theresa, said. “Bear saw all the attention he [A.J.] was getting and he wanted a piece of it too. Pie didn’t have a choice,” she laughed.

Since they discovered it, hoop dancing has taken on many meanings for the family.

For Theresa and Arnold, there’s a sense of pride in their children, but their role as parents has changed somewhat to

(From left) Bear, Pie and A.J. Akachuk sport regalia made by their mother. The siblings’ father helps them choreograph their hoop dances. Emily Wessel/Herald

that of coaches as time goes on, they said.

“We used to cry when they first started because it was just so

touching,” Theresa said.

“Now we’re critiquing.”

Arnold said he’s trying to get the kids more collaborated on

their hoop formations, and uses the audience’s reaction to gauge how well they’re dancing.

He also does the beading on the regalia, which Theresa makes.

“Making regalia sounds hard. My mom sits down [in the basement] for months,” A.J. said.

Theresa and Arnold said it’s tough to keep up with their kids’ growth, but she still makes a new outfit for each of them every year. However, making a new pair of moccasins each year for each child was becoming a bit too labour-intensive, Arnold laughed.

“They’re dancing in duck shoes,” he said.

Even the hoops are home-made from PVC piping.

For the kids, hoop dancing is a creative outlet.

A.J. said his friends think his hoop dancing is

“awesome.” The siblings have been invited to perform at schools in the area, and also danced at the Merritt Secondary School powwow at the end of May. “Hearing what the kids from the schools and stuff say — it inspires them,” Arnold said. “I told them that they’re inspiring to the kids who watch them.”

The parents agreed that it also helps keep their kids connected to their culture and helps with their selfconfidence.

“When Pie first

started school, she was being bullied. She never told us or anything until later. On day, she went to her class and did a hoop dance, and that bully became her friend.

It made her more selfconfident,” Theresa said. “It’s like they turn into different people when they dance. They become so professional.”

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Kids share wisdom in dance From Page B2 Dancing hoop has taught the family exactly what spurred the dance’s creation in the first place.

Arnold said he has been teaching his children the origin story of hoop dancing a little bit at a time so they understand its significance. He said the more the kids know about the story behind it, the better they will be at their performances.

The dance started as a way for children to show their elders their own wisdom.

“It started with some kids running down with their hoops and a stick pushing their hoops. The elder said to the people, ‘I think they’re trying to tell us something.’

The people said, ‘No, they’re just practicing their running skills.’

The kids were shooting arrows through their hoops and the elder said, ‘They are trying to tell us something.’ The people

said, ‘No, they’re just practicing their hunting skills,’” A.J. said, adding that the dance was born when one of the kids suggested they try to fit through the hoop.

The hoop itself is a symbol for many things.

Coloured bands on four parts of the hoop represent the passage into a new stage of life, which eventually returns, full-circle, to the Creator.

On its side, the hoop also represents the horizon of the earth.

Arnold said his kids knowing why they dance and the significance of the tradition will make them better at is as they continue learning.

“You can’t have the hoop dancing without the story,” Arnold said.

“It’s like when someone told me about dancing fancy. It makes more sense with the story when you’re dancing. The same thing goes for the big drum; you can’t have any of them without the story behind them.”

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I hear my grandma yelling in the distance, She has found various bushes with glossy, purple berries, When I pop the berry in my mouth, my tastebuds explode.

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Teens put finger on pulse of their culture Feel the Beat program teaches pride in cultural traditions such as beading, dancing

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Young people looking for a place to gather and learn about cultural traditions can find that in the Nicola Valley.

Feel the Beat is a new program started

by Scw’exmx Family Services seven months ago for that purpose.

Juanita Joe, organizer of Feel the Beat, said it’s become a peer-teaching-peer type of group.

They have young people who will teach, do beading and engage in storytelling, Joe said, adding speakers will come in to talk about education and living drugfree.

They also have teachers who come in to give dance lessons

and a large drumming group called Travelling Spirit, which drums at their weekly meetings every Tuesday and Friday.

It’s aim is to get aboriginal youth more in touch with their roots.

The group began meeting once a week back in November of 2012, but are already meeting twice-weekly at the Shulus Hall along Highway 85.

The program is open to anyone of any age who wishes to come, Joe said.

“It’s really focused on a lot of the young people, but we also have some elders who come and join us as well so it’s really nice that it’s a group open to everyone,” Joe said.

“It’s just about getting together and being

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comfortable with who we are in a safe place.”

Those who attend the meetings can also get life lessons through the group’s oral storytelling.

At the meetings, the group will engage in traditional arts and crafts such as beading. They’ve also made some regalia for powwow dancing, Joe said, mentioning the group has a lot of sewing going on. The group is also learning about foods.

“We’re learning a little bit here and there about some of our traditional foods and plants,” Joe said.

“That’s something that we’d like to do more of in the summer.”

The Feel the Beat program will also be

hosting the Intertribal Mash-up on the evening of Aboriginal Day. That event is a dance competition held at the old Coquihalla Middle School.

Joe said she came up with the idea to start the Feel the Beat group.

As a family preservation worker for Scw’exmx, she wanted to provide a safe and comfortable atmosphere for people in the community to learn more about cultural practices and traditions.

As for the significance of this group, Joe said she thinks it provides a huge sense of belonging.

She also said those who attend get a great sense of success with the crafts they make.

(From Left) Feel the Beat newcomers Kira Meldrum, Kitanna Shuter and Katelyn Whittaker-Spahan dance to the beat of drumming group Travelling Spirit at Tuesday’s meeting. Michael Potestio/Herald

Every Friday night, the group hosts a potluck as part of its meeting.

“Everybody brings something and we eat together, so it’s really

a sense of family belonging and that’s so needed,” Joe said.

After Aboriginal Day, the Feel the Beat group hopes to host their own powwow

and even do a tour of the Nicola Valley’s five bands.

Joe said she hopes to host more cultural events in each community on that tour.

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Valley grow range of traditional plants

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The Nicola Valley is home to five First Nations bands, all of whom share the same bounty of plants and animals that live and grow in the area.

Annie Major, a language and culture teacher at the Lower Nicola Indian Band School, sat down with the Herald to discuss some of the traditional foods of the Nicola Valley.

A member of the Coldwater band, Major was born in 1957, growing up during what she called “the buggy and horse days” in the Nicola Valley.

“I grew up living on wild meat and wild grouse, and on all the plants that grow around here. Our granny used to get us to go out and go pick-

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Plants have medicinal uses From Page B8 A traditional food such as huckleberries were picked out in the bush. Today, that traditional food can be found in stores as a flavour of ice cream or even pancake mix.

“Right now, the elders are missing that kind of food because the young people, they don’t have time to go out gathering, they’re too busy focusing on other things,” Major said.

She said back in her day, aboriginal people used to eat traditional foods such as rabbits, moose, groundhogs, grouse and deer, but that doesn’t happen much anymore as it’s more convenient to simply go to the grocery store and buy some beef.

The dependence on store-bought food is a sign that the old ways of living are fading, she said.

“I don’t see any young men going out [and] learning how to hunt anymore,” Major said, adding that her younger brother knew how to load a gun and put the safety on at age seven.

There are ways to keep that information alive, however. The Esh-kn-am Cultural Resources Management Services put together a book about the traditional foods of the area. Major said the resource book can serve as a survival guide, showing younger generations what types of plants and animals can be utilized as food.

Some important foods that First Nations gather in the area are bitterroot, wild potatoes and a variety of mushrooms, Major said.

“Bitterroot is both food and medicine,” she said, adding it is good for the heart.

Bitterroot can be

found in dry areas such as grasslands and sagebrush slopes.

Traditionally, it was stored in earth-pits lined with pine needles.

Labrador tea is another traditional food that can be picked in the area, Major said.

That type of tea can be used to treat colds and soothe sore throats.

“But you can’t drink too much of it because it can be poisonous.

You can only drink so much of it,” Major said. “It’s just like any other medicine.”

Some of the edible mushrooms that can be found in the Nicola Valley are shaggy manes, oyster mushrooms and sand mushrooms.

The oyster mushroom gets its name because it looks like an oyster, Major said. It grows on the sides of trees and sand mushrooms can be found along rivers and creeks in sandy areas. Elders

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used to dry sand mushrooms and grind them into a powder to use as salt.

Shaggy Mane mushrooms usually pop up around country roadsides in the summer and fall.

They also need to be cooked quickly after being picked or they spoil, Major said.

Saskatoon berries are another traditional food that can be gathered as early as July.

They can be eaten raw or used to sweeten other foods. They are even still traded like currency with surrounding First Nations people. Traditionally, their branches were made into arrows for hunting.

Watercress is another plant that was gathered for food but other purposes for it were soon discovered: it can be used to treat a variety of minor illnesses such as acne, fevers, flu and warts.

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What does Aboriginal Day mean to you?

The Herald asked students at the Lower Nicola Indian Band School to show us what Aboriginal Day means to them.

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DIPLOMA DELIGHT Over 70 graduates from the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology’s Merritt campus donned caps and gowns in May when they became the class of 2013. The school’s elders council helped the grads celebrate their success and provided guidance and wisdom along the way. XXXX

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• BC Curriculum • Nle?kepmx • Cultural Studies • Field Trips • Learning Assistance Program • Extra Curricular Activities & Sports being offered

FACILITIES:

• Full-Size Gymnasium • Library • Computer Lab • Baseball/Soccer Field

• Full Time Kindergarten – must be 5yrs by Dec 31, 2013 • Door to door Bus Service provided to all areas of Merritt.

HEAD START SERVICES:

• 3 & 4 year old Program (K4 must be 4 years old by Dec. 31, 2013) • Parent & Tot Drop In • Home Visiting Program • Services to 0 to 6 year olds: Priority will be given to LNIB Band Members for all Head Start programs • Transportation provided for all Head Start programs

Education Comes First

TO REGISTER YOU WILL NEED: Immunization Record, Birth CertiÀcate, Health Care Card Number, Band Name and Number.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Lower Nicola Band School Ph: 250-378-5527 201 Horn Rd., Merritt, BC