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BIOCENTRAL MEETS WITH PROTESTERS

By Michael Potestio THE HERALD

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First Nations protesters want BioCentral to seek permission from the Lower Nicola Band if its biosolids composting facility is to stand.

An information session was held Wednesday between protesters and the company after protesters — who have been blocking the company from accessing its biosolids composting facility in Lower Nicola for almost two months — requested a meeting in exchange for allowing an equipment truck to pass through to the site.

Organizer of the meeting Arnie Narcisse told representatives from BioCentral at the

meeting that they should contact the Lower Nicola Band and enter into the band’s referral process.

“Hopefully they’re wise enough to take my broad hints that there is a process that they should have gone through, and that they make use of it,” Narcisse told the Herald.

Narcisse said that any proponent that wants to set up shop on the band’s traditional territory must come to the band and seek its permission.

Back in February, BioCentral sent a letter to the Lower Nicola Band requesting a meeting to listen to questions and concerns, and provide information about its existing biosloids composting facility

(From left) BioCentral soil scientists John Paul, consultant Elisha McCallum, BioCentral Owner Andres Murillo and BioCentral division manager Cory Herman. The four were in Lower Nicola Wednesday to meet and share information with about 75 people in regards to the company’s operations and biosolids composting facility on Sunshine Valley Road. Michael Potestio/Herald

and spreading operations on lands the company owns.

The letter also acknowledged that it was a mistake not getting in touch with the

band much sooner.

Narcisse told the meeting’s 75 attendees the band responded to the letter saying the Supreme Court of

Canada affirmed the Crown has been applying an incorrect view of aboriginal title, title which includes the exclusive right of aboriginal

people to manage the land and its resources, and benefit economically from it.

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Shutterbugs hit the art gallery

By David Dyck THE HERALD

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Two local photographers will have their work on display at the Courthouse Art Gallery starting this weekend in an exhibit titled Dynamic Range.

There won’t be much time to catch this exhibit, however, as it only runs until next weekend, May 16.

“My inspiration is really nature,” said Julie VanKoll, a member of the arts council and half of the duo of photographers whose work will be displayed.

“The scenery around our area I just find really breathtaking and beautiful,” she said. “I love to capture it.”

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RCMP share strategic priorities with council

By Michael Potestio THE HERALD

is usually too busy responding to calls for service to make traffic enforcement a priority.

One way to identify people in the community who deal drugs and commit other crimes is to pull vehicles over for driving infractions, she said.

“Failing to signal, fail to stop — these guys are not the best drivers in the world anyway, so they make it easy for us — and we identify them that way,” she said.

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Merritt RCMP want to improve on traffic enforcement in 2015 in order to catch the bad guys.

The Mounties outlined their strategic priorities for the year at city council’s April 28 meeting, stating their priorities in community relations, crime reduction and substance abuse.

Staff Sgt. Sheila White told the Herald the general duty section of the police force

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ing road checks and licensed premises checks.

White said RCMP officers will come across impaired drivers during the normal course of their day, and stats for these infractions have been high.

“If we’re coming across that many impaired drivers just in the normal course of our duties, then that tells me there’s an awful lot of other impaired drivers out there,” White said.

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Sagebrush golf course zoning bylaw heading to public hearing

By Michael Potestio THE HERALD

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With staff working over a weekend to get it on the agenda, the required zoning change bylaw for the Sagebrush golf course’s bed and breakfast cottages was given first and second reading on April 23 by the ThompsonNicola Regional District (TNRD) board of directors.

TNRD director of development services Regina Sadilkova said the rezoning will now head to a public hearing that is tentatively scheduled for May 14.

She said the property will remain in a residential zone, but has been given a site-specific zoning to accommodate their commercial operation.

Sadilkova said this move is a smart one in case the owners want to revert back to the residential zoning as it would

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We saw last week what the church was to do for people to show them of God’s care. The people who go to help in tough situations don’t go for the money, but because they love to help.

In the same world, we have a lot of good people who do a lot of good work helping others. Those worship the true God. The God who loves and supplies all the good things of life. The Word says, “Choose ye this day whom you will serve.”

We all have to make a choice as to what side we will be on. I choose the way of love and life, not selÀshness and greed.

These have no place in Heaven.

Why else do they go? Because they see God’s love in their own lives by what He does for them, for us, for all of us, every day by supplying our daily needs. They see what Jesus has done for them by coming to this world, going through life as When Jesus went back to Heaven, a regular person, then dying on the cross He gave the disciples, the church, the so that we can have forgiveness of sin. job of telling the world about Him and His second coming. They were sent out to So, you see? The whole thing hinges prepare the people for when Jesus would on one word. Love. return for them. Jesus would love to have Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep my all saved and be with Him in Heaven. commandments.”

The apostles did a good job, but These all have to do with how we treat so many people, especially those with other people and love Jesus. They also power, did not like the story of Jesus, a show us about worship. The world today poor carpenter’s boy. That is why they is a rough place. Look at all the violence put Jesus to death. going on. People are getting killed Next week: John because they don’t have the same faith as somebody else wants him to.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Veteran volunteer Elizabeth Salomon-de-Friedberg is worried about what she sees as a decline in volunteers that provide a range of services to the community. She was at city council last week to voice those concerns.

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A Merritt citizen worried about the declining state of volunteerism in the community brought her concerns to council last week. Long-time volunteer and member of the community since her move here in 1990, Elizabeth Salomon-deFriedberg outlined where she saw weaknesses in the volunteer model of service, and offered suggestions on how council could address it.

Council accepted her

report as an information item for them to look into further. “There are two main issues that I feel are facing the volunteer sector here in Merritt,� said Salomonde-Friedberg. “One is a lack of volunteers, and the other one is a lack of capacity among the volunteers and in the broader community from which volunteers come from.�

The lack of volunteers she attributed to many different reasons, beginning with a change in working

lifestyles. Many people work outside of the communities they live, work longer hours and don’t have the same amount of time, and make more money, making volunteer services less necessary than previously.

But she also pointed to other problems aside from just vocational ones, listing more single parents, an increase in social networks outside of the community, such as online, and an aging population who don’t have the energy they once did.

The other problem she pointed out was more logistical in nature. As more is expected of nonprofit groups, the more expertise is needed to run them. That expertise is simply not something that volunteers have, and the administrative requirements of many of them is daunting, possibly discouraging volunteerism. “Funding applications are more complex and require a level of knowledge that many volunteers do not have,� she said to council. “More reports are required. I don’t know how many of you like writing reports, but I find that people who like writing reports are in short supply,� she joked.

As far as solutions go, Salomon-de-Friedberg made two suggestions, one local and one provincial.

The first was for the city to set up seminars on governance and proactively market them in the community, with incremental surveys to see if they’re effective.

Secondly, she suggested that the city take this issue to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities

(UBCM), and lobby them to create a task force to examine the issues facing volunteerism on a provincial scale. “The goal of the task force would be to reimagine the volunteer sector, given the realities of today and the future,� she explained. “The key objective of the task force would be to come up with solutions that small communities could implement.�

Council thanked Salomon-de-Friedberg for her report and suggestions. Coun. Dave Baker suggested that rather than bringing the issue to UBCM off the bat, many of whose members in bigger centres on the Lower Mainland would not be inclined to discuss this topic, that it should be considered for the upcoming Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) instead. “I think this is a major problem in most small communities. I don’t know if we can bring it in as a late resolution or at least talk about it at SILGA, because SILGA is small communities,� said Baker.

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From Page 1 “The court has also concluded that when the Crown allocates resources on aboriginal title lands without the consent of the indigenous people, it commits a serious infringement on constitutionally protected rights and that permits may be cancelled and damages owed,� Narcisse read.

Cory Herman, one of four BioCentral representatives who attended Wednesday’s meeting, said consulting First Nations and other residents wasn’t part of the provincial regulatory process the company had to take when

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Narcisse, who views it as one step in the process. “If they choose to tell us to go to hell then we go to war,� Narcisse said.

Herman said he felt the meeting went well, adding that the company wants to share information and get to the root concerns people have first-hand. “Now it’s about an education process. Getting the right information from third party, credible sources and sharing amongst all the groups,� Herman said.

During the meeting, Herman outlined BioCentral’s operations. He said it composts biosolids and yard waste, and sells the compost it manufactures.

The composting site

in Lower Nicola is a is a four-man operation, Herman said.

The blockade on Highway 8 remains in place and Narcisse said protesters still intend to stop BioCentral trucks if they attempt to breach the line.

Whether or not more BioCentral trucks will be attempting to access the composting facility was a question Herman couldn’t answer as of yet. “We’re going to wait until this meeting is finished, the information is digested by both sides, and then there will be further steps tsken,� Herman said.

Herman has told the Herald that the company

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The local First Nations chiefs did not attend the information session on Wednesday, despite their opposition against biosolids.

Narcisse told the Herald the chiefs did not attend the meeting because they did not want their attendance to be misconstrued as a consultation session. “My far reaching dream to all this is that these guys come to the realization that maybe it’s just too much trouble operating in this neck of the woods,� Narcisse said.

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Narcisse told the Herald he thinks the company’s facility is operating on a flawed provincial permitting process.

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The City works crew will be commencing the annual Cemetery clean up from May 4 – 8, 2015.

Any offerings or memorabilia that are placed on headstones will be removed and placed at the Pine Ridge Cemetery shed. Memorabilia only will remain at the Cemetery shed for 30 days then the items will be disposed of accordingly.

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Any non-conforming offerings, wreaths, flowers, fencing, curbs or other devices may be removed by City personnel.

The City shall not be responsible for the loss or theft of any offerings.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE MASTER PLAN

The City of Merritt is seeking Requests for Proposals from qualified Proponents for the development and delivery of a comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan. It is expected that this document will provide the framework for making decisions on Parks, Recreation and Culture matters based on the aspirations, needs, priorities and financial abilities of residents of the City of Merritt.

RFP documents are available through the BC Bid site, the City of Merritt website - www.merritt.ca. or are available at Merritt City Hall, 2185 Voght St. Merritt, BC. Proposal closing date is Friday, May 29, 2015 at 4:00pm local time.

All inquiries should be directed to: Larry Plotnikoff Leisure Services Manager, City of Merritt Iplotnikoff@merritt.ca City of Merritt P.O. Box 189, 2185 Voght St., Merritt, BC V1K 1B8

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Watering restrictions are on now. The City of Merritt has annual sprinkling regulations as means of encouraging water conservation. Restrictions are in place from May 1 to September 30th each year when no sprinklers (this includes soaker hoses) may be used outside of the hours listed below. There is an exemption for a newly planted or sodded lawn but this requires a permit - please contact Bylaw Enforcement for more details.

WATERING IS ONLY PERMITTED during the following days and times (and this includes soaker hoses): 6 am - 8 am & 7 pm - 10 pm EVEN ADDRESS: Monday, Wednesday & Friday ODD ADDRESS: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

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Sprinkling violations will result in a $50 fine for each offense.

It is vital that we all understand how important water regulations are to the community. The water we use in Merritt is the single most valuable resource that we have in our community. Most residents comply with sprinkling restrictions, and the City is able to maintain the city reservoirs at reasonable levels for all users including fire protection. With your help we can insure that this resource continues to flow uninterrupted this year and in years to come. Of course if it's raining, don't water at all! There are many ways to conserve water both indoors and out. Please do your part.

Please call (250) 378-8628 for more information.

*Please note that proposals will not be opened in public NOTE: Should any potential bidders download this Request for Proposal, it is the proponent’s responsibility to check for Addendas which will be posted on the BC Bid website.

The City of Merritt reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotes, modify the terms at any time, to waive defects in any proposal document and to accept the quote which it may consider to be in the best interests of the City. The lowest cost quote or any quote will not necessarily be accepted.

Address: CITY OF MERRITT 2185 VOGHT STREET MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 CONTACT PERSON: Allan Chabot, CAO Email: achabot@merritt.ca Tel: (250) 378-8613 Fax: (250) 378-2600

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HERALD OPINION Getting to know each other It has been just over a week since I rolled into town from Fort St. John, where I was reporting the news in the Peace region of the province. I’m David Dyck happy to be takFrom the ing on a bigger role as the editor EDITOR’S DESK of the Herald.

I like what I’ve seen of Merritt so far.

Temperatures are certainly a lot higher than where I came from, and the people seem just as warm. There are things happening here, too. It wasn’t long before I noticed some headlines out of here that are in provincial news outlets that are affecting our community.

I’ve already come across more references to biosolids in the past week than I ever had before. That’s a controversy that Merrittonians are clearly very invested in, and we at the Herald will strive for clear, concise reportage on that.

The Schoenborn hearing is plodding along, and though I wasn’t here for that tragedy, I’m sure that was, and still is, a difficult thing for this community to try to move past.

It isn’t easy to parachute in to a situation and become familiar with the local perspective on these things, especially while trying to fill the shoes of the outgoing editor Emily Wessel.

I know from experience that it will take some time for me to get to know you, and understand how Merrittonians feel about these and many more issues.

Eventually the biosolids confrontation will find some sort of resolution, and the Schoenborn hearing will end. But that won’t mean that our job at the Herald will be done, or that we can relax until something of interest outside the Nicola Valley happens in our community. Just the opposite, in fact.

I’ve often said that community news isn’t always the most interesting, but it is the most important.

Whether it is celebrating successes, mourning losses, shining light on something, or just keeping Merritt up to date on what is happening in our community, that’s why we’re here. Thanks for reading.

Publisher Theresa Arnold publisher@ merrittherald.com

Time to take the next big leap Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS How do you write an exit column that sums up your feelings about a couple of years’ worth of experiences (that might as well be a lifetime) while answering questions about a future you yourself are uncertain about without

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producing a 500-word exercise in catharsis?

This is my current dilemma as my time at the Merritt Herald winds down.

You see, tomorrow is my last day at the paper, and my next move remains unknown.

At the time of this writing, I don’t know exactly what my future holds, which is both an exciting and scary prospect — and one I’ve lived through before.

That feeling of plunging into the unknown is one I experienced two and a half years ago when I packed all my worldly

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possessions (read: air mattresses and bags of clothes) into my Chevy Cobalt and, with my mother as my copilot, headed west to Merritt.

The leap from the life I’d known forever in Winnipeg to the utterly unknown in B.C.’s Southern Interior was one of faith.

It paid off for me — which I hope is obvious, as most people wouldn’t spend two and a half years doing something they didn’t like.

While I expected to grow professionally from that original move so

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many months ago, one thing I couldn’t have predicted was how much I would grow personally as well.

But now, with a few years under my belt at this paper, it is time to find new challenges and opportunities for more growth, and that means I will have to move.

Knowing my departure from Merritt is coming, I am happy to step back from the role as editor and let the Herald’s new editor, David Dyck, take the reigns.

I’ve been given plenty of advice over the last

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little while since my imminent departure from the paper became known.

I’ve been told not to leave my job until I have a new one to go to; I’ve been told, in no uncertain terms, I will regret my decision to move.

But I’ve also been told it’s understandable I would look for an opportunity to grow elsewhere.

I’ve been told changing directions is a great way to learn, grow, challenge yourself and thrive, and that’s what I’m looking for.

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YOUR OPINION Bring back the King of Jordan visit part VE-Day quilt of busy week in Ottawa Dear Editor, I can’t believe we have another anniversary of VE-Day and the Netherlands are still grateful for the huge sacrifice made by the Canadians to free the country from the Nazi tyranny. I grew up over there and on a visit to the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery saw how enormous Canada’s contribution had been.

I pondered how I could show my gratitude for this sacrifice made by our troops.

I came to Canada in 1948 and became a proud Canadian in 1953. I started making a quilt full of symbolism to express my admiration and gratitude for what the Canadians did for that little beleaguered country.

I finished it in a year and had it ready for the 50th anniversary of VE-Day, when I presented it to the local legion. At the opening of the new city hall it ended up on a wall in that building. It is now

still hanging there, dirty and forgotten. It has not been cared for and is just fading away.

If you ask anyone, they have never seen it or know what it is all about. It was a gift from the heart from one very grateful ex-Netherlander who tried to express the undying gratitude felt by someone who was only a child during the war.

We lived in fear and hunger and extreme cold. Our fathers were slave labourers for the Nazi war machine.

We never knew when death would come. To the powers at city hall: do you think you could rectify the situation of the 50th Anniversary VE-Day quilt?

Thanks to the Canadian troops I was able to spend a happy and fulfilling life in Canada teaching Merritt children the joy of music for 44 years as a registered music teacher. It was a privilege.

Andrea Rogers Merritt

Jordan is the first Arab country to successfully complete a free-trade agreement with Canada.

DAN ALBAS View from the HILL One thing that can be said about events on Parliament Hill is that no two weeks are ever the same.

All Parliamentarians were sad to learn this week of the passing of Senator Pierre Claude Nolin, Speaker of the Senate and a member of the Red Chamber for over two decades.

Like other Canadians, Senator Nolin battled a rare form of cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are always with friends and families

who have lost a loved one to such a cruel disease.

Also occurring on Parliament Hill this week was a visit from King Abdullah II bin al Hussein of Jordan.

For those who may be unaware, Jordan is the first Arab country to successfully complete a freetrade agreement with Canada that came into effect in October of 2012. Jordan is also one of two countries that have signed a peace agreement with Israel. Jordan has also accepted a large number of refugees fleeing Syria and opposes the terror organization ISIL. Not occurring in Ottawa but certainly in the minds of many Canadians is the devastating earthquake tragedy in Nepal. Canada

has deployed and successfully landed a Canadian Forces C-17 aircraft to deliver much needed personnel and supplies to the region to assist and search for survivors. If any citizens in Okanagan-Coquihalla know Canadians travelling in that area requiring consular assistance please contact the Consulate of Canada in Kathmandu, Nepal at +977 (1) 444-1976 or the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi, India at +91 11 4178 2000. The government of Canada will also be matching donations made by Canadians to registered Canadian charities in response to the Nepal earthquake between April 25 and May 25.

After we hold a final vote in the

House of Commons on Budget 2015, we will then move to debating Senate Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Act, as well as Government Bill C-46, the Pipeline Safety Act and a number of private member’s bills and motions. For further information on any bill before the House of Commons, please contact me at dan. albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll-free 1-800665-8711. I would also like to pass on my thanks to the many individuals each week who take the time to pass on comments and questions on my weekly reports. Your ongoing input is valued and appreciated.

Dan Albas is the member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla.

Stepping out of my comfort zone From Page 6 You can look before you leap or you can make a leap of faith.

Neither course of action guarantees you won’t land flat on your face.

I’m facing my

impending departure from the Herald as an opportunity to do some soul-searching (as well as job searching, let’s be real) and while a gap in employment isn’t exactly ideal, I am not considering it a setback.

In the meantime, my partner and I are preparing as much as we can for the future we will face together.

Even though looking ahead right now is equal parts exhilarating and terrifying, I will always look back

at my time at the Merritt Herald fondly.

Perhaps the reason I’m so comfortable with this next uncertain phase of my life is that I know the paper is in the good hands of capable people.

I will miss those

people dearly when I go, but one good thing about not moving right away is that I can prolong that inevitable goodbye for at least a little while.

It took me about two years to establish a new comfort zone

here, and now I’m ready to step out of it and see where my potential is.

So this is my fond farewell to the Merritt Herald. As for my fond farewell to Merritt itself — that can wait for another day.

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BCTF seeking appeal from Supreme Court of Canada

By Michael Potestio THE HERALD

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The class size and composition saga carries on as the BC Teachers Federation (BCTF) is taking its case to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Last week, the B.C. Court of Appeal delivered a 4-1 ruling that legislation introduced in 2012 to remove teachers’ right to bargain class size and composition

was constitutional, overturning last year’s B.C. Supreme Court ruling from Judge Susan Griffin to restore class size and composition rules along with specialist teacher ratios removed in 2002.

The Supreme Court of Canada will need to decide whether or not the case is in the national interest and grant the union leave.

Nicola Valley Teachers Union President Peter Vogt said

they don’t agree with the ruling and feels that if this decision was allowed to stand it would give government the ability to arbitrarily dictate working and learning conditions without any real form of discussion with the union.

“It’s a bit disturbing and we think that it has national consequences, which is why we’re asking for leave to the Supreme Court [of Canada],” Voght said.

The teachers’ federation has 60 days to make the appeal, which is something Vogt said the union is working hard on.

He also said a decision on whether or not the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the case could take up to eight months. Even if it is accepted, it could be another three years before a ruling is made.

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NVIT to get influx of cash from province

By David Dyck THE HERALD

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The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) is getting an influx of cash from the province to the tune of $138,720. The money will go towards 20 electrical and 16 plumbing foundations courses, which serve as introductions to the trades.

These seats will be offered in partnership with Okanagan College, as NVIT is not yet an Industry Training Authority designated training provider.

The funding is part of a $6.1 million initiative to fund 1,429 more

trade seats this year in 14 post-secondary institutions throughout the province.

Foundations courses are programs that show students the basics of the particular occupation they’re interested in, in this case electricial and plumber.

The province is also providing $50,000 worth of funding to the institution to develop training and resources targeting students with disabilities, it announced in another press release.

“As B.C.’s economy grows, it is important that we train young people in our region to

fill new job openings,” read a statement from Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart in the release. “Funding like this will ensure that people with disabilities in Fraser-Nicola will have equal opportunities to find work and build careers in the trades.”

“B.C. expects one million job openings by 2022,” read the first press release. “More than 78 per cent of jobs will require some form of post-secondary education, and 44 per cent of jobs will be in skilled trades and technical occupations.”

Scott Woods fiddling into town

By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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Renowned Canadian fiddler Scott Woods is bringing his highenergy show Fiddling in the Key of … Eh? to the Merritt Civic Centre at the end of the month.

True to its name,

the concert will centre on fiddle tunes from across Canada, featuring Scottish, Acadian, French-Canadian, Irish, Métis and Eastern European influences.

The Ontario-based multi-instrumentalist is known for his trick fid-

dling and the novelties he’s perfected in his nearly three decades of touring Canada.

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Thompson-Nicola Regional District

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING When?

When?

Thursday Thursday May 26, 14, 2015 Feb. 1:15 10:00p.m. a.m.

For info & submissions

The Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing in the TNRD Boardroom, 4th Floor - 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, to consider proposed Bylaw No. 2521.

What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2521, 2015?

It amends Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, RL-1: Rural Zone by adding a site specific provision in the case of 6349/6351, 6345/6347, and 6341/6343 Stagecoach Trail (legally described: Strata Lots 35, 36 & 37, all of District Lot 209 & Section 33, Township 95, Kamloops Division Yale District Strata Plan KAS3883), Quilchena, BC, shown shaded on the map below. Bylaw 2521 would allow traveller accommodation units and a restaurant in addition to the uses already permitted in the RL-1 zone on the subject land.

Mail #300-465 Victoria St Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9

Phone (250) 377-8673

Email planning@tnrd.ca admin@tnrd.ca

All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. Additionally, they may make written submissions on the matter of Bylaw 2521 (via the adjacent options) which must be received at our office prior to 4:30 p.m. on May 13th, 2015. The entire content of all submissions will be made public and form a part of the public record for this matter.

Fax (250) 372-5048

How do I get More Information?

A copy of the proposed Bylaw and supporting information can be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays) at our office, from April 28th, 2015 until 1:15 p.m. the day of the Hearing; or please contact us via any of the adjacent options.

Website

No representations will be received by the Board of Directors after the Public Hearing has been concluded.

www.tnrd.ca

R. Sadilkova, Director of Development Services

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$179,900

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#2456

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#2454

$445,000

CUTE AS A BUTTON

NEW

Great commercial building of 1680 sq.ft., corner lot in high traffic area. Previously used as showroom for car dealership and is fenced. C2 zoning allows for many options.

$339,000

$254,900

$284,900

Quality build view home of approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. 4 bedrms, 4 baths, large chef’s kitchen, family rm opens to large balcony. Bsmt has large rec.rm & bright suite with separate entrance. RV prkg.

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#2435

#2433

#2438

$309,900

$209,000

$329,900

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Clean & spacious 3 bedrm, 4 level split home is on a large, fenced corner lot and close to school.

Features include large living room with F/P, big family room, bright kitchen, 2 full baths, 1 half bath, sundeck off master & unfin. Bsmt.

#2456

$284,900

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2 bedroom rancher in desirable neighbourhood.

Features include new kitchen and flooring throughout, new bathrms, paint and furnace.

Nice master bedrm with ensuite & walk through closet. Big backyard.

Two level home close to town. 2 bedrooms up, 1 down. Home has a partially finished basement with large rec.room and office area.

Nice flat manicured lot with sundeck on front off of kitchen.

Neat, 2 bedroom well kep home, nicely landscaped & fenced. Has a 12x26 detached garage/shop, under ground sprinklers & mature trees and great garden area. Perfect for retirees or first time buyers.

Large 2 bedroom rancher with 2 bathrooms, living room has wood burning F/P, and unfinished storage in crawl space for HW tank & furnace.

Nicely landscaped with fruit trees.

3 bedroom mobile home with addition in Riverside MH Park. Large flat lot with 9x10 covered deck & vinyl windows. Master bedrm with 3 pce ensuite. Great for first time buyers or retirees.

Nice top floor end unit apartment with views of Mount Paul. Has 2 bedrms, 2 baths, wall A/C and gas F/P in bright living room and has stacking washer/dryer. Unit is clean and move in ready.

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#2448

#2431

#2453

#2445

#2439

#2452

$269,900

$254,900

$133,900

$179,900

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$209,900

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Home has 2 full floors plus bsmt, 2 car garage and legal 2 bedrm daylight rental suite on main with rear entrance. Bright kitchen with island, living rm with gas F/P. Nice covered deck in back.

Immaculate 2 bedroom rancher with open concept, a pellet stove in the living room, and large laundry/mud room from the 24x20 carport. Includes all appliances. Lane access.

Close to downtown shopping, pool & amenities.

4 bedrm family home with HW floors, open concept, gourmet kitchen comes with appliances and a fully finished basement. Recent asphalt shingles, some windows & exterior doors. Nicely landscaped.

Well maintained home in good family area & close to school. Bright living room, spacious kitchen, huge family room, 3 bedrooms up, 2 baths, newer vinyl windows & fenced backyard with patio.

This spacious rancher has 3 bedrms, 2 pce ensuite, galley kitchen with nook, large family rm with gas F/P, large living rm, office & storage room. Large detached shop with 2 bays. Lots of RV parking.

Exquisite 3747 sq.ft. home on 0.42 ac with walkout daylight suite, open design with panoramic views & tastefully landscaped. 4 bedrms up, spacious master suite, 3.5 baths, French doors open to deck & views. Lots of parking.

Well constructed home in upscale neighbourhood.

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3 bedroom home on 0.35 acres with creek.

Has fully finished bsmt with new carpets, paint & HW tank. Upstairs has open concept with galley kitchen. Has 24x28 detached shop with power.

Great 4 bedrm home with some upgrades of furnace, HW tank & roof. Has detached garage/ shop with power plus a carport. Private backyard backs onto Bonaparte River.

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#2443

#2409

#2345

#2346

#2388

#2421

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#2355

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4 bedrm executive home with fully finished bsmt, double garage & RV parking. Features Brazilian Cherry HW floors, Merlot kitchen cabinets, 2.5 baths, gas F/P and central A/C.

Immaculate 2 bedrm rancher with updates, living room with woodstove, new carpeting & paint, updated bathrm fixtures & paint. The nice backyard has lane access, 12x24 shop & shed.

#2334

#2360

#2339

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new Newer 4 bedrm home with 2 bedrm suite in bsmt. Very nice floor plan, large master bedrm with 4 pce ensuite. Kitchen comes with all appliances. Fenced backyard with garden area.

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

$179,900

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$159,900

$314,900

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$399,000

$224,900

$234,900

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Beautiful 4 bedrm home with 3 baths, spacious gourmet kitchen, formal dining & living room with balcony, and the fully fin. Walkout bsmt has large games room with wet bar, Lots of parkin.

This half duplex has 3 bedrooms up, open kitchen, 1.5 baths, huged fenced backyard with workshop & is close to school. Needs some TLC. Great family oriented neighbourhood.

Large family home with 3 bedrms up plus a 2 bedrm inlaw suite at ground level. New paint & flooring on main, oak kitchen, HW radiant heat& 3 baths. Fenced backyard with garden area.

Impressive 4 bedrm, 3 bath home with fully fin. bsmt, beautiful oak floors, restored church doors throughout home, geothermal heat, wrap around decks to relax on and enjoy the views.

Large 5 bedrm family home with 2.5 bath, huge oak kitchen with appliances, large family & rec. rooms plus a suite on the ground level. Fenced backyard. Great home for the growing family.

Great family home with 4 bedrms on the top floor plus 2 bedrms in the ground level suite.

Backyard has garden space, U/G sprinklers and a sundeck for those BBQ’s. Double garage.

2 bedrm mobile with addition in one of the nicest parks. One bedrm on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area & living room in center. Addition has enclosed porch & family room.

Beautifully maintained 2 level lakeview home on 0.57 acre lot only 2 min. walk to lake. 2 bedrms up, 2 down, custom kitchen, vaulted 14 ft ceilings, large wrap around decks with gorgeous views.

#2358

#2425

#2309

#2396

#2398

#2382

#2383

#2397

$479,000

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$319,000

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sol One of the nicest gated communities in Merritt with views of the Nicola River. Has 3 bedrms, 2 baths, open design living, gas F/P, galley kitchen with nook, laundry on main, hobby & rec.rm down.

Side by side fourplex on 1/3 of an acre in prime location in Lower Nicola. Has been renovated inside & out including the roof & septic system.

20 yr roof installed in 2003. Don’t miss this!

Spacious 5 bedroom home with huge master bedrm with jet tub in ensuite, open kitchen & family room, Cherry stained cabinets in kitchen, 2 huge sundeck in private backyard plus covered sitting area.

Spacious home with 2 bedrooms and a den or 3rd bedrm, generous living & dining room plus office. Both bedrms have ensuites. Large covered deck, 20x16 detached shop.

In new subdivision, this 2 bedroom home features an open floor plan, country kitchen, master with W/I closet, 4 pce ensuite & 13x10 deck. Single garage. Includes appliance package.

Newer 2 bedroom apartment in “The Summit” comes with stainless steel appliances, 1.5 baths and laundry room. No more shoveling snow! Great place to live, close to transit.

Quality built Cape Cod home with 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths, country kitchen, family rm & work area in bsmt. Fenced yard with double garage plus 3228 detached shop, covered deck & a gazebo.

Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full bsmt, vaulted ceilings, large open kitchen with new countertops, family rm with gas F/P, 2 car garage, RV parking with sani-dump and a private backyard.

3 bedroom family home close to schools & amenities. Home has large living room and kitchen, sliding glass doors to covered deck and fully fin. Bsmt. 24x24 detached shop.

Cozy 2 bedroom home with newer kitchen & bathrm renovations, upgraded furnace, 2 skylights and a backyard an avid gardener would appreciate. Has 2 outbuildings and patio.

Great recreational area all year round. Lovely 2 bedroom home with attached double garage with guest room & 3 pce bath. Maple kitchen cabinets, S/S appl, island sink. RV parking.

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#2392

#2183

#2227

#2319

#2340

#2426

#2226

#2368

#2285

#2292

$210,000

$265,000

$435,000

$199,800

$299,900

$155,000

$514,900

$339,900

$215,700

$168,500

$339,000

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Spacious 3 bedrm rancher on 0.39 acres in Lower Nicola. Plenty of room to add a detached shop & park an RV. Home has 1496 sq.ft., open living space, 2 baths, F/P & large open entrance.

3 bedroom rancher, neat as a pin, private fenced backyard, large sundeck, 24 x 26 detached garage/shop & room for RV and toys. Blacktop driveway. Includes appliances.

3 bedroom home on quiet street close to school & park. Home has updated windows, furnace, laminate flooring, U/R sprinklers & central A/C. Shop in back is 22x30 with 220 wiring.

Located in quiet location, across from elementary school. This 3 bedroom home is on a concrete foundation, electrical is up to code, has had some updates. Nice flat lot, has carport and 11x12 storage shed.

Older 2 bedroom home in nice neighbourhood, close to the downtown. An extra large 13,780 sq.ft. lot with subdivision potential. Lane access, huge backyard with single garage.

Enjoy the private setting in Lower Nicola on 0.33 acre lot with several fruit trees and is close to school. This home is perect for a starter home or retired couple. Great views off the deck.

Very attractive mobile in well maintained park in Lower Nicola. Features 2 bedrms, 2 bath, bright open design dining & living room with portable A/C. You’ll enjoy the 44x8 deck and large fenced yard.

Clean 3 bedrm mobile with covered deck & parking stall. New HW tank & new motor in furnace. Home is move in ready, comes with appliances. Pad rent $346 per month.

4 bedroom home with good floor plan, newer kitchen and flooring, in family oriented area, close to schools. Has 2 bedrm inlaw quarters in walkout bsmt. Fantastic views of the city.

Quality built log home on 1.03 acres with fruit trees & mature shrubs. Home features 3 bedrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings, huge living rm, large country kitchen, huge sundeck & fully fin. bsmt.

#2384

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#2428

#2291

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UCED RED

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Good starter home or perfect for retiree. Close to schools, shopping & golf course. Fenced yard, single garage. Basement has second living quarters for inlaws.

Urban living in one of the finest strata developments. Nice one bedrm apartment with granite counters, shaker style kitchen cabinets & incl. appliances. Clean and ready to move into.

Side by side duplex within walking distance to amenities. Each side has 100 amp, 2 bedrms 1 bathm kitchen and living room plus a fenced backyard. Total duplex in 864 sq.ft. Adjacent duplex also for sale.

3 bedroom rancher with fantastic views of the valley. 5 yrs old, open concept plan, vaulted ceilings in kitchen, 3 baths. 2 car garage with exposed appgregate concrete driveway.

1800 sq.ft. rancher only 6 yrs old. 3 bedrms plus a bonus room above garage. Open design kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, 4 pce ensuite and a fenced backyard.

Traditional style 5 bedroom, 2 bath character home located close to schools & easy access to downtown. Home has HW flooring, central A/C, large fenced lot with deck & RV parking.

Side by side duplex within walking distance to shopping. Each side has 100 amp service, 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen, living room and fenced backyard. Adjacent duplex also for sale.

#2372

#2278

#2430

7 strata titled townhomes, all within walking distance from downtown. Close to all amenities. Being sold below assessed value at only $88,167 per unit. All are currently rented. Call for full details.

Side by side duplex close to shopping. Each side has 100 amp service, 2 bedrms, bathroom, kitchen & living room. Fenced backyard.

Adjacent duplex also available.

#2370

Spacious 6 bedroom home, 3 bedrooms up and 3 down in a ground level inlaw suite. Large fenced yard with detached garage/shop. RV parking & garden area. Newers floors, kitchen & bathrm paint.

#2381

#2371

#2351

$159,900

#2373

UNFINISHED HOME

$139,000

$159,900

$254,900

#2357

$298,000

WHY RENT?

$295,000

$214,900

#2343

$529,000

$154,900

LOCATION, LOCATION

QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD

SANDPIPER COMPLEX

GREAT STARTER HOME

Clean, spacious home with 3 bedrms up, 2 down, newer floors & kitchen cabinets. In desirable area close to shopping & amenities.

Newer vinyl windows, detached garage, fenced backyard.

3000+ sq.ft. family home in good area, close to amenities & shopping. Spiral staircase, 3 bedrms up, 1 down, 2 bedrm suite on main level, New flooring & paint on upper level. Great for large family.

2 bedroom strata townhouse, close to all amenities. Top floor unit with nice views, and comes with appliances. Great for first time buyer or retiree wanting no yard work. Great investment.

#2349

#2390

#2408

Very clean home with 3 bedrooms up, 1.5 baths, newer tile, newer flooring in living room and partially finished basement. Fenced backyard, carport off back lane. Electrical upgraded. Close to school.

$159,900

Check out our website for full details Unfinished house on 2 city lots, close to river and amenities. This house is in the rough framing stage and a renovation will need a new building permit before completion. As is where is.

You could own this 3 bedrm strata townhouse in Merritt, close to shopping & amenities. Fenced yard, newer windows. Now’s the time to get your own place with low interest rates.

#2311

#2344

$195,000

$99,500

on our listings.

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$103,900

#2417

$116,900

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Moving Real Estate BC Ltd. LARGE FAMILY HOME

ACROSS FROM PARK

SWIMMING POOL

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

Janis Post 315-3672

This 2 bedrm character home has 1 bedrm up, 1 down, open kitchen concept, and large rec. rm. Yard is fenced with 1 car detached garage/ shop and room for RV’s. Close to walking trail

5 bedrm rancher upgraded with HW floors, newer kitchen counters & paint. Open design kitchen & huge living rm with rock F/P. Private backyard with inground pool, hot tub & sundeck.

#2435

#2433

#2438

$309,900

$209,000

$329,900

IN LOWER NICOLA

Clean & spacious 3 bedrm, 4 level split home is on a large, fenced corner lot and close to school.

Features include large living room with F/P, big family room, bright kitchen, 2 full baths, 1 half bath, sundeck off master & unfin. Bsmt.

#2456

$284,900

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Located in great neighbourhood with large private backyard. Home features 3 bedrms up, renovated bathrm with large W/I shower, fully fin. bsmt with workshop & storage.

2 bedroom rancher in desirable neighbourhood.

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Two level home close to town. 2 bedrooms up, 1 down. Home has a partially finished basement with large rec.room and office area.

Nice flat manicured lot with sundeck on front off of kitchen.

Neat, 2 bedroom well kep home, nicely landscaped & fenced. Has a 12x26 detached garage/shop, under ground sprinklers & mature trees and great garden area. Perfect for retirees or first time buyers.

Large 2 bedroom rancher with 2 bathrooms, living room has wood burning F/P, and unfinished storage in crawl space for HW tank & furnace.

Nicely landscaped with fruit trees.

3 bedroom mobile home with addition in Riverside MH Park. Large flat lot with 9x10 covered deck & vinyl windows. Master bedrm with 3 pce ensuite. Great for first time buyers or retirees.

Nice top floor end unit apartment with views of Mount Paul. Has 2 bedrms, 2 baths, wall A/C and gas F/P in bright living room and has stacking washer/dryer. Unit is clean and move in ready.

#2434

#2448

#2431

#2453

#2445

#2439

#2452

$269,900

$254,900

$133,900

$179,900

$199,900

$29,900

$209,900

DESIREABLE LOCATION

RURAL LIVING

CACHE CREEK

Home has 2 full floors plus bsmt, 2 car garage and legal 2 bedrm daylight rental suite on main with rear entrance. Bright kitchen with island, living rm with gas F/P. Nice covered deck in back.

Immaculate 2 bedroom rancher with open concept, a pellet stove in the living room, and large laundry/mud room from the 24x20 carport. Includes all appliances. Lane access.

Close to downtown shopping, pool & amenities.

4 bedrm family home with HW floors, open concept, gourmet kitchen comes with appliances and a fully finished basement. Recent asphalt shingles, some windows & exterior doors. Nicely landscaped.

Well maintained home in good family area & close to school. Bright living room, spacious kitchen, huge family room, 3 bedrooms up, 2 baths, newer vinyl windows & fenced backyard with patio.

This spacious rancher has 3 bedrms, 2 pce ensuite, galley kitchen with nook, large family rm with gas F/P, large living rm, office & storage room. Large detached shop with 2 bays. Lots of RV parking.

Exquisite 3747 sq.ft. home on 0.42 ac with walkout daylight suite, open design with panoramic views & tastefully landscaped. 4 bedrms up, spacious master suite, 3.5 baths, French doors open to deck & views. Lots of parking.

Well constructed home in upscale neighbourhood.

Enjoy the great views from this 4 bedrm, 3 bath home with cozy breakfast nook in kitchen, gas F/P in living rm & family rm with patio door to deck. Fenced backyard.

3 bedroom home on 0.35 acres with creek.

Has fully finished bsmt with new carpets, paint & HW tank. Upstairs has open concept with galley kitchen. Has 24x28 detached shop with power.

Great 4 bedrm home with some upgrades of furnace, HW tank & roof. Has detached garage/ shop with power plus a carport. Private backyard backs onto Bonaparte River.

#2214

#2443

#2409

#2345

#2346

#2388

#2421

#2234

#2389

#2376

#2355

$299,900

d

sol

$219,900

WALK TO SHOPPING

MOVE IN READY

CLOSE TO SHOPPING

FANTASTIC VIEWS

2 bedroom mobile in Eldorado Mobile Home Park. New plumbing with heat tape, 1 bath, comes with all appliances. Quick possession.

Close to golf course. Pad rent $346 per month.

4 bedrm executive home with fully finished bsmt, double garage & RV parking. Features Brazilian Cherry HW floors, Merlot kitchen cabinets, 2.5 baths, gas F/P and central A/C.

Immaculate 2 bedrm rancher with updates, living room with woodstove, new carpeting & paint, updated bathrm fixtures & paint. The nice backyard has lane access, 12x24 shop & shed.

#2334

#2360

#2339

REVENUE PROPERTY

FIRST TIME BUYERS

STUNNING HOME

Nice 5 bedrm home with single garage and fenced backyard. 3 bedrms up, 2 pce powder on main, 2 bedrms down in partly finished bsmt with laundry. New windows upstairs, new HW tank & new washer.

ADULT ORIENTED STRATA

d l o s

BENCH LOCATION

LARGE SHOP

Wonderful 2 bedroom + den townhome with 2.5 baths, gas F/P in living room, open concept on main with bedrooms upstairs. Includes appliances & 2015 strata fees have been paid.

Double garage.

$498,900

ON THE BENCH

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

NICE HALF DUPLEX

EXCELLENT LOCATION

$53,000

315-3043

CLOSE TO SCHOOLS

CLOSE TO SCHOOL

$147,000

Personal Real Estate Corporation

GREAT LOCATION

SUN VALLEY COURT

$205,900

Brad Yakimchuk

#102 - 2840 Voght St., Merritt, BC • www.century21.ca/movingrealestate

new Newer 4 bedrm home with 2 bedrm suite in bsmt. Very nice floor plan, large master bedrm with 4 pce ensuite. Kitchen comes with all appliances. Fenced backyard with garden area.

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

$179,900

LARGE FAMILY HOME

$289,000

$159,900

$314,900

$499,000

$399,000

$224,900

$234,900

FIXER UPPER

DESIRABLE LOCATION

AMAZING VIEWS

CLOSE TO SCHOOLS

SPACIOUS HOME

NICE ADDITION

ALLISON LAKE

Beautiful 4 bedrm home with 3 baths, spacious gourmet kitchen, formal dining & living room with balcony, and the fully fin. Walkout bsmt has large games room with wet bar, Lots of parkin.

This half duplex has 3 bedrooms up, open kitchen, 1.5 baths, huged fenced backyard with workshop & is close to school. Needs some TLC. Great family oriented neighbourhood.

Large family home with 3 bedrms up plus a 2 bedrm inlaw suite at ground level. New paint & flooring on main, oak kitchen, HW radiant heat& 3 baths. Fenced backyard with garden area.

Impressive 4 bedrm, 3 bath home with fully fin. bsmt, beautiful oak floors, restored church doors throughout home, geothermal heat, wrap around decks to relax on and enjoy the views.

Large 5 bedrm family home with 2.5 bath, huge oak kitchen with appliances, large family & rec. rooms plus a suite on the ground level. Fenced backyard. Great home for the growing family.

Great family home with 4 bedrms on the top floor plus 2 bedrms in the ground level suite.

Backyard has garden space, U/G sprinklers and a sundeck for those BBQ’s. Double garage.

2 bedrm mobile with addition in one of the nicest parks. One bedrm on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area & living room in center. Addition has enclosed porch & family room.

Beautifully maintained 2 level lakeview home on 0.57 acre lot only 2 min. walk to lake. 2 bedrms up, 2 down, custom kitchen, vaulted 14 ft ceilings, large wrap around decks with gorgeous views.

#2358

#2425

#2309

#2396

#2398

#2382

#2383

#2397

$479,000

d l o s

IMMACULATE RANCHER

d

$98,000

$319,000

$474,900

$289,900

$334,900

$72,900

$449,900

NEW HOME

APARTMENT

DETACHED GARAGE

QUIET LOCATION

DETACHED SHOP

PRIVATE BACKYARD

BROOKMERE

sol One of the nicest gated communities in Merritt with views of the Nicola River. Has 3 bedrms, 2 baths, open design living, gas F/P, galley kitchen with nook, laundry on main, hobby & rec.rm down.

Side by side fourplex on 1/3 of an acre in prime location in Lower Nicola. Has been renovated inside & out including the roof & septic system.

20 yr roof installed in 2003. Don’t miss this!

Spacious 5 bedroom home with huge master bedrm with jet tub in ensuite, open kitchen & family room, Cherry stained cabinets in kitchen, 2 huge sundeck in private backyard plus covered sitting area.

Spacious home with 2 bedrooms and a den or 3rd bedrm, generous living & dining room plus office. Both bedrms have ensuites. Large covered deck, 20x16 detached shop.

In new subdivision, this 2 bedroom home features an open floor plan, country kitchen, master with W/I closet, 4 pce ensuite & 13x10 deck. Single garage. Includes appliance package.

Newer 2 bedroom apartment in “The Summit” comes with stainless steel appliances, 1.5 baths and laundry room. No more shoveling snow! Great place to live, close to transit.

Quality built Cape Cod home with 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths, country kitchen, family rm & work area in bsmt. Fenced yard with double garage plus 3228 detached shop, covered deck & a gazebo.

Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full bsmt, vaulted ceilings, large open kitchen with new countertops, family rm with gas F/P, 2 car garage, RV parking with sani-dump and a private backyard.

3 bedroom family home close to schools & amenities. Home has large living room and kitchen, sliding glass doors to covered deck and fully fin. Bsmt. 24x24 detached shop.

Cozy 2 bedroom home with newer kitchen & bathrm renovations, upgraded furnace, 2 skylights and a backyard an avid gardener would appreciate. Has 2 outbuildings and patio.

Great recreational area all year round. Lovely 2 bedroom home with attached double garage with guest room & 3 pce bath. Maple kitchen cabinets, S/S appl, island sink. RV parking.

#2151

#2392

#2183

#2227

#2319

#2340

#2426

#2226

#2368

#2285

#2292

$210,000

$265,000

$435,000

$199,800

$299,900

$155,000

$514,900

$339,900

$215,700

$168,500

$339,000

TRIPLE GARAGE

LARGE LOT

IN LOWER NICOLA

NEED A SHOP?

GOOD STARTER HOME

EXTRA LARGE LOT

RURAL SETTING

GREAT LOCATION

OVERLOOKS RIVER

LARGE FAMILY HOME

SPENCES BRIDGE

Quality built home with views & approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Large chef’s kitchen with new counters & backsplash, large family rm, 4 bedrms, 4 baths, fabulous master suite & much more.

d l o s

Spacious 3 bedrm rancher on 0.39 acres in Lower Nicola. Plenty of room to add a detached shop & park an RV. Home has 1496 sq.ft., open living space, 2 baths, F/P & large open entrance.

3 bedroom rancher, neat as a pin, private fenced backyard, large sundeck, 24 x 26 detached garage/shop & room for RV and toys. Blacktop driveway. Includes appliances.

3 bedroom home on quiet street close to school & park. Home has updated windows, furnace, laminate flooring, U/R sprinklers & central A/C. Shop in back is 22x30 with 220 wiring.

Located in quiet location, across from elementary school. This 3 bedroom home is on a concrete foundation, electrical is up to code, has had some updates. Nice flat lot, has carport and 11x12 storage shed.

Older 2 bedroom home in nice neighbourhood, close to the downtown. An extra large 13,780 sq.ft. lot with subdivision potential. Lane access, huge backyard with single garage.

Enjoy the private setting in Lower Nicola on 0.33 acre lot with several fruit trees and is close to school. This home is perect for a starter home or retired couple. Great views off the deck.

Very attractive mobile in well maintained park in Lower Nicola. Features 2 bedrms, 2 bath, bright open design dining & living room with portable A/C. You’ll enjoy the 44x8 deck and large fenced yard.

Clean 3 bedrm mobile with covered deck & parking stall. New HW tank & new motor in furnace. Home is move in ready, comes with appliances. Pad rent $346 per month.

4 bedroom home with good floor plan, newer kitchen and flooring, in family oriented area, close to schools. Has 2 bedrm inlaw quarters in walkout bsmt. Fantastic views of the city.

Quality built log home on 1.03 acres with fruit trees & mature shrubs. Home features 3 bedrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings, huge living rm, large country kitchen, huge sundeck & fully fin. bsmt.

#2384

#2423

#2428

#2291

#2348

#2394

#2299

#2422

#2352

#2377

#2419

UCED RED

$519,900

Call us for a FREE Market Evaluation, and let’s get your home listed!

$192,900

$289,000

$224,900

$94,900

$135,000

$229,000

$81,900

$54,900

$339,000

$319,900

GREAT AREA

NEWER APARTMENT

DUPLEX

FANTASTIC VIEWS

NICELY RENOVATED

Excellent Condition

GREAT STARTER HOME

INVESTORS

INVESTMENT

DUPLEX

Good starter home or perfect for retiree. Close to schools, shopping & golf course. Fenced yard, single garage. Basement has second living quarters for inlaws.

Urban living in one of the finest strata developments. Nice one bedrm apartment with granite counters, shaker style kitchen cabinets & incl. appliances. Clean and ready to move into.

Side by side duplex within walking distance to amenities. Each side has 100 amp, 2 bedrms 1 bathm kitchen and living room plus a fenced backyard. Total duplex in 864 sq.ft. Adjacent duplex also for sale.

3 bedroom rancher with fantastic views of the valley. 5 yrs old, open concept plan, vaulted ceilings in kitchen, 3 baths. 2 car garage with exposed appgregate concrete driveway.

1800 sq.ft. rancher only 6 yrs old. 3 bedrms plus a bonus room above garage. Open design kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, 4 pce ensuite and a fenced backyard.

Traditional style 5 bedroom, 2 bath character home located close to schools & easy access to downtown. Home has HW flooring, central A/C, large fenced lot with deck & RV parking.

Side by side duplex within walking distance to shopping. Each side has 100 amp service, 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen, living room and fenced backyard. Adjacent duplex also for sale.

#2372

#2278

#2430

7 strata titled townhomes, all within walking distance from downtown. Close to all amenities. Being sold below assessed value at only $88,167 per unit. All are currently rented. Call for full details.

Side by side duplex close to shopping. Each side has 100 amp service, 2 bedrms, bathroom, kitchen & living room. Fenced backyard.

Adjacent duplex also available.

#2370

Spacious 6 bedroom home, 3 bedrooms up and 3 down in a ground level inlaw suite. Large fenced yard with detached garage/shop. RV parking & garden area. Newers floors, kitchen & bathrm paint.

#2381

#2371

#2351

$159,900

#2373

UNFINISHED HOME

$139,000

$159,900

$254,900

#2357

$298,000

WHY RENT?

$295,000

$214,900

#2343

$529,000

$154,900

LOCATION, LOCATION

QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD

SANDPIPER COMPLEX

GREAT STARTER HOME

Clean, spacious home with 3 bedrms up, 2 down, newer floors & kitchen cabinets. In desirable area close to shopping & amenities.

Newer vinyl windows, detached garage, fenced backyard.

3000+ sq.ft. family home in good area, close to amenities & shopping. Spiral staircase, 3 bedrms up, 1 down, 2 bedrm suite on main level, New flooring & paint on upper level. Great for large family.

2 bedroom strata townhouse, close to all amenities. Top floor unit with nice views, and comes with appliances. Great for first time buyer or retiree wanting no yard work. Great investment.

#2349

#2390

#2408

Very clean home with 3 bedrooms up, 1.5 baths, newer tile, newer flooring in living room and partially finished basement. Fenced backyard, carport off back lane. Electrical upgraded. Close to school.

$159,900

Check out our website for full details Unfinished house on 2 city lots, close to river and amenities. This house is in the rough framing stage and a renovation will need a new building permit before completion. As is where is.

You could own this 3 bedrm strata townhouse in Merritt, close to shopping & amenities. Fenced yard, newer windows. Now’s the time to get your own place with low interest rates.

#2311

#2344

$195,000

$99,500

on our listings.

$249,900

$349,000

$103,900

#2417

$116,900

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LAND

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COUNTRY LIVING – 2.11 ACRES

ON 1 ACRE LOT

PARK-LIKE SETTING

LAKEVIEW HOME

9.8 ACRES

COMMERCIAL

Recently renovated home with open concept, vaulted ceilings, 4 bdrms, 2 baths, open country kitchen, airtight woodstove in living rm & office. Enjoy the views from the gazebo overlooking the valley.

Great family home on 1 acre just minutes from town. Home boasts 3 bedrms up, 1 down, updated kitchen, parquet flooring, rec.rm down with bar. 2 car detached garage + 1 car attached garage & separate storage.

Indulge your with 3800 sq.ft. of high end living on 1.3 acres with panoramic views of Nicola Lake. Superb workmanship & detail include granite counters, open wooden beams, 3 bedrms, 4 baths, large deck.

Located just 15 mins. From Merritt, this acreage would be great to build your dream home. Easy access, open, sunny, views, some trees, well in place & power on road.

#2415

#2306

This 4 bedrm, 3 bath rancher on approx. 1 acre in a park-like setting has a creek, pond & mature landscaping. Open country kitchen, HW floors, huge family rm, & 20x30 detached shop/garage with power.

#2432

#2385

Great building of 1680 sq.ft. on corner lot in high traffic area. Previously used as showroom for car dealership & is fenced.

Zoned C-2 with many options for your business. 2 separate titles.

ON 1.74 ACRES

waterfront home

$399,900

133 ACRES - SAVONA

$334,900

#2427

ON 1.93 ACRES

$399,900

$974,900

$194,000

#2450

ROLLING HILLS

LOCATION, LOCATION

Build your dream home on this 9.9 acres.

Has some trees, open, sunny, views, easy access off highway, a well in place and power is on the road. Call for more details.

3 separate title lots with 1200 sq.ft. building with 2 bays and fenced yard. Was a former gas station. Good highway exposure. Call for more details.

#2386

#2449

$194,000

#1663

$495,000

This 4 bedrm country home has a well kept yard & is nicely landscaped with fish pond.

Home has new roof, HW tank, central A/C, new pex plumbing, new drywall & flooring in bsmt. Includes storage shed & workshop.

#2440

22 ACRES

$399,900

Great opportunity on this 1.74 acres with city services, fenced and can be rezoned to suit your needs. Has 1 bedrm home plus a 900 sq.ft. outbuilding in park-like setting with large water feature. This property has subdivision potential. Call for more details.

#2190

9.8 ACRES

$374,900

ON 4.64 ACRES

Magnificent 5 bedrm home on Nicola Lake with unique open designed family area with large bedrms & family room with an extra summer kitchen. 3 floors, 2 large covered decks. Has detached triple garage & an underground boat house bunker.

#2361

Light industrial bare lot, flat site, zoned M1 for your business opportunity. Easy access to truck route and just moments from the downtown core. Call for more details.

$998,000

#2356

#2322

$310,000

Busy location with tenant and is fully leased.

Total of approx. 6600 sq.ft. 4100 sq.ft. on main, 1050 in bsmt, 1450 on top floor that could be used as living quarters. Lots of parking.

#2337

10 ACRES

#2342

$599,900

Great property for horses with riding. This 5 bedrm level entry rancher has a walkout bsmt, 3 baths, updated flooring, plumbing & HW tank, vaulted ceilings, large country kitchen & large deck.

#2321

$525,000

INDUSTRIAL LOT

Fantastic lakefront lot of 0.99 acres on Nicola Lake that already has a driveway started down to the more level area near the water. Great lot to build a walkout bsmt home & enjoy the beach.

Flat commercial lot zoned C-3 on one of the busiest streets in Merritt. Prime location to start your business or relocate it to a better location. Services to property line.

#2335

#2446

#2359

$395,000 264 ACRES

$349,000

10.9 acres in Miller Estates, a subdivision of custom built executives homes. Land is south facing, sloped with some trees. Great place to build your dream home and enjoy the views.

$249,900

2 ACRES Gorgeous property of approx. 264 acres with 2 titles. Has 1 mile of Guichond Creek flowing through the property. A great variety of land with possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR.

#2246

$1,250,000

HAS LARGE SHOP

$549,900

d sol

Spacious 4 bedrm home on 4.69 acres with 30x40 detached shop. Home has newer kitchen & flooring, huge living room and covered deck. Great place for mechanics or hot rodders.

#2395

IN KANE VALLEY

new

$339,900

Great acreage to build your home in the country. Has drilled well, septic approval, power at lot line & driveway are in. Close to crown land for all rec. activities.

#2414

#2379

$120,000

Great location on a corner lot on main street coming into Merritt. This 7300 sq.ft. building is zoned C-4 with a site specific zoning for prof. offices, doctors, lawyers etc. Lots of parking.

#2019

One of the site is entering into a 2 yr lease.

Other lot will be zoned with Sale Agreement.

#2301

#2411

#2047

$209,000

Approx. 12,000 sq.ft. building with office space with one long term tenant. Great for professional offices, retail, lawyers, doctors, government agency, etc. Has approval for residential units upstairs.

#2171

13 ACRES RIVERFRONT

117 ACRES Property has substantial aggregate deposit, excellent for long term gravel pit operation.

37 acres of light industrial and 80 acres of residential zoning. Estimate of 29 million ton deposit.

$299,000

#2387

$539,900 #2437

$289,900

$2,500,000

RIVERFRONT

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

0.91 acres fronting the Nicola River in the city limits. Within walking distance to downtown.

City services not yet to lot line but with vicinity and be arranged for hook up.

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 & mezzanine space.

$99,000

#2400

d sol

$890,000

INDUSTRIAL LOT

WATERFRONT ACREAGE

#2454

$850,000

A great property in well developed subdivision of acreage lots. This unique property has a large amount of river frontage. Hydro at lot line, septic must be installed. Most of land is flat and useable.

#2208

Great opportunity for your business in this busy area.

Has 2 bay garage with 2 bedroom living quarters in the back. Zoned C-4 which allows for many opportunities.

Good visibility, and a quality built building with 200 amp service.

$2,000,000 INVESTORS

#2354

Private 10 acres that backs onto Crown land and access to snowmobile, ski, quad or bike ride. 3 bedrm, 3 bath home with fully fin. bsmt with large rec. rm. Has 32x32 heat shop. Easy access off Coquihalla Hwy. and close to fishing lakes.

$595,000 20 ACRES

Private acreage, treed with great access to Spius creek. Several good building sites, has a drilled well and hydro to lot line. Located in Sunshine Valley off Cleasby Road.

new

$179,000

Two 10 acre lots has just come into the city.

Approx. 0.99 acre view lot in Nicola Lakeshore Estates with breathtaking views. This lot allows you to mold the property to your exact specifications while maintaining privacy.

OPPORTUNITY

#2305

12.63 ACRES

NICOLA LAKE VIEW LOT

$199,000

Immaculate 2000 sq.ft. commercial building in downtown core. New roof in 2013, renovated interior including new paint throughout. Parking in back with lane access.

Great for investor or entrepreneur.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Build your dream home in this desirable development of fine waterfront homes on Nicola Lake. Close to 2 golf courses, Quichena hotel, gas station & store. Perfect lake for fishing, boating & swimming.

$242,900

$89,900 OPPORTUNITY

LAKEFRONT LOT

#2374

#2369

$825,000

Beautiful 4 bedrm, 3 bath log home with open design, new Mill Creek cabinets, new flooring & furnace heat pump.

Has numerous outbldgs, barn, storage shed, garage & more.

PRIVATE 30 ACRES

Great acreage with spectacular views and fenced area for horses with green pastures. Home is cozy with 2 bedrms on the main & huge master bedrm in loft. Open living room & kitchen area.

$64,900

COMMERCIAL BLDG

LAKESHORE LOT Spectacular horse property of 26 acres just 15 mins. From Merritt. All natural grassland with 2 ponds and a seasonal creek. Great place use as rec. property or build your dream home.

Approx. 22 acres mins. From downtown Merritt. Nicely renovated 4 bedrm, 3 bath home with new flooring, bathrms & paint.

Has horse barn, 100x44 metal Quonset and new drilled well.

$325,000

INDUSTRIAL LOT

26 ACRES Incredible property with unlimited rec. activities – snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, ATVing, hking. Almost surrounds Allie Lake with 2 main cabins plus 3 guest cabins. Buy with friends or family.

$339,000

Light industrial bare lot only minutes from the downtown core. Flat site of approx. ½ acre, zoned M-1 for your business opportunity.

Located in developing area by new Green Energy project.

#2356

$64,900 OPPORTUNITY

Great 6 acre property to build your home or use as recreational. Mostly flat with many buildings sites, has shallow well, septic approval, hydro to property & driveway is in.

Close to crown land.

#2378

$170,000

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

Good commercial building in downtown core.

Approx. 5000 sq.ft. of commercial space on the main with 1100 sq.ft. up with a 3 bedrm suite, currently rented. Zoned C-2. Run your business and live upstairs.

#2137

$325,000

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Supreme Court decision could take years the Court of Appeal’s decision.

“It was a very clear and unambiguous decision,” Clark said, noting this ruling combined with the six-year contract creates a chance to work together and leave disputes in the past.

“For way too long decisions in education have been principally determined by fights between adults,” the premier said.

Minister Peter Fassbender said that while they’re pleased with the ruling, the government recognizes they have a responsibility to move forward in a positive way.

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“Showing your love and appreciation for Mom doesn’t have to be expensive,” said Shelli Gardner, CEO and cofounder of crafting company Stampin’ Up!. “The gift with the greatest impact, the one that shows you truly want your mom to feel special, is the one you make yourself.”

Recent survey findings published in an article from The Week magazine, “The Economics of Mother’s Day: By the Numbers” seem to support Gardner’s opinion. According to the study, 36 percent of mothers surveyed preferred to receive handmade gifts, the highest percentage of all gift options given.

This is good news for the growing number of craft enthusiasts across the country who take great pleasure in showing their gratitude by making gifts for their mom with their own hands. To make things a little easier, the following DIY Mother’s Day gift ideas from Stampin’ Up! will help you create treasured keepsakes for Mom on her special day.

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Tip Sheet for the Busy Mom

(NC) It’s a well-known fact that mothers are the busiest people on the planet. They can do everything at the same time. Taking care of others, trying to balance work and family, being the personal chauffeur driving everyone everywhere, preparing every meal and lunch.

How can moms stay energized when there’s so much to do? How about rewarding yourself for handling the million little things you do every day? Here are some suggested indulgences for busy moms who need a little treat.

• Make time for yourself: Take a break, a moment to yourself. Read a book, call a friend.

Make this moment about you. Treat yourself to a healthy snack, soak in a bubble bath, go for a walk, enjoy a nap, meditate, take in a movie or just get your nails done. This will give you a boost of energy and help clear your head—so you can be ready for the next round.

• Plan an overnight getaway. A 24-hour trip away from home can make all the difference in the world. Bring a friend and enjoy a little get-

together without having to think about anyone else but yourself. Imagine a luxurious spa treatment, getting a mani or a pedi, or enjoying an evening of theatre … surrounded by adults.

• Treat yourself once in a while: It doesn’t have to be an expensive meal at the latest trendy restaurant. It can be part of your routine, such as treating yourself to a special coffee.

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• Ask for help and support: No one says you should do it all by yourself. Ask grandparents to take the children for a sleep-over so you can enjoy a good night’s slumber, plan a romantic evening with your husband, or hire a young neighbour to watch the children on a Saturday afternoon so you can make time for yourself. www.newscanada.com

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS WAR DANCE Brigham Young University was in Merritt Monday to perform its Living Legends show, a celebration of Latin American, Native American and Polynesian song and dance, as performed by descendants of these cultures.

(Pictured) New Zealand war dance.

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Barb Scapinello (centre) was the first person to pick up tickets to the Scott Woods concert from the United Church’s Gloria Michayluk (left) and Linda Baird. Emily Wessel/Herald

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Police outline their priorities for city council From Page 2 She also said Central Interior Traffic Services has stopped impaired drivers within the city limits.

“One of the initiatives is to actively seek out impaired drivers, [and] get them off the road,” White said.

RCMP have their own traffic enforcement initiatives separate from the Central Interior Traffic Services operations in Merritt, although they work collaboratively as well.

In the area of crime reduction, Merritt police want to continue to focus on curfew compliance checks from its Prolific Offender Program.

“There are people in our community that commit crimes over and over and over and over again,” White said, noting crime goes down when they go to jail and up when they are out.

She said curfews are important courtordered conditions police want to ensure an offendes are abiding by.

“That needs constant work because we have new people moving in [to the community] all the time,” White said.

Under community relations and visibility, police are prioritizing bike patrols, foot patrols and the speed watch program.

White said police officers did bike patrols twice in April, but this initiative hinges on staffing levels.

Bike patrols are always done in pairs and only a handful of officers are trained for it.

Resources and funding are some of the hurdles that bike patrols face, White said.

Another new priority is training for officers to ensure their skills stay honed in areas such as writing search warrants or effectively interviewing people.

“It’s like a domino effect. You make sure that you’re trained

up in one area, and it actually helps in several areas,” White said.

Coun. Dave Baker

said the council’s RCMP priorities are more or less the same from years past.

“When they ask us our priorities typically its downtown, it’s the drugs, the amount of

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Council approved authorizing the mayor to sign off on the RCMP strategic pri-

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Evolution: religion or science?

KAREL SAMEK Seventh-Day ADVENTISTS Being raised by Christian parents while educated in an atheistic, Darwinian worldview raised number of questions for me early in life.

These surfaced later in my mid-20s. Since then, I have kept abreast with new scientific discoveries and trends that increasingly created tension between the two worldviews. Eventually I became a firm believer in the existence of God and validity of biblical worldview – not by blind faith but, for me, overwhelming evidence. And nothing beats a personal relationship with God that’s richly rewarding, fulfilling and transforming.

While a missionary in largely atheistic Czech

Republic where I was born and raised, I was discussing spiritual matters with a well-educated atheistic gentleman. He asked me with pity and condescension, “How can you, an intelligent person, believe in God?�

What was I to say?

Was I to start arguing?

I thought a while and replied, “I admire your great faith. I don’t have such a great faith as you do to accept the theory of evolution.� Then we went on comparing what our belief systems actually stand on. He said it made him think and would rethink his. I have met a number of educated atheists and scientists who became believers.

One source points out that as many as 70 per cent of astronomers believe in God. But here was a sincere, clearthinking man who was open to reconsider his own worldview based on one-sided information.

Lately I have been reading with some interest a book called, Evolution: the World’s Fourth Great Religion by R.G.

Halvorson (I highly recommend it to anyone old or young). Allow me to share few quotes by scientists and/or convinced atheists: “In fact evolution became in a sense a scientific religion; almost all scientists have accepted it and many are prepared to ‘bend’ their observations to fit in with it.� “The theory of evolution suffers from grave defects, which are becoming more and more apparent as time advances. It can no longer square with practical scientific knowledge, nor does it suffice for our theoretical grasp of facts.

The Darwinian theory of descent has not a single fact to confirm it in the realm of nature. It’s not the result of scientific research, but purely the product of imagination.â€? “Over the past few years, you have experienced a shift from Evolution as knowledge to Evolution as faith‌ Evolution not only conveys no knowledge, but seems somehow to convey anti-knowledge.â€?

Michael Ruse, a professor of history and philosophy, puts it this way: “Evolution promoted by its practitioners is more than mere science.

Evolution is promulgated as an ideology, a secular religion – a full-fledged alternative to Christianity‌ I am an ardent evolutionist and an ex-Christian, but I must admit one complaint‌.

The literalists (i.e. creationists) are absolutely right. Evolution is a religion. It was true of the evolution in the beginning and it is true of evolution still today.�

Honest admission.

All of us live by faith – it depends in what or perhaps in whom.

Pastor Karel Samek, Merritt 7th Day Adventist Church The views expressed in this column don’t necessarily reflect those of the Merritt Herald and its staff. The Herald welcomes qualified writers with views on this or other faiths to submit their work to newsroom@merrittherald.com, to be considered for publication.

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Friends & Neighbours Fish and Game Club says goodbye to president of 15 years Paul Komonoski is calling it quits as the president of the Fish and Game Club after 15 years of service.

Komonoski moved to Merritt in August of 1971, and joined the then Nicola Valley Rod and Gun Club the following January.

He has been a continuous member since.

Komonoski has been a director and vice president for many years. After retiring from the workforce in 1998, he stepped up as club president.

He moved to vice president in 2003 for two years, before moving back up to president, a position he remained in until this past March.

Paul has been a CORE instructor with the club since 2003, and has helped many juniors and adults get their hunting licences.

He will continue in this role. “It feels good to know there are a lot more safe hunters out there, and hunting accidents are virtually non-existent now,�

Komonoski said.

The club is more than a range; it is concerned and active in all aspects of outdoor education, preservation and enhancement.

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Paul Komonoski has oficially retired as president of the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club. Submitted photo

who have helped along the way. For without them, there wouldn’t be a successful club, as no one can do it alone,�

Komonoski said. “This club was started way back in 1958, and is still going strong.

With a little luck, I’ll be around to watch it get bigger and better.�

Replacing Komonoski as president is member BJ Moore.

The Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club hosts a variety of events throughout the year.

People who want more information regarding the club or its activities can contact the club via its website at nvfishandgameclub. ca.

It’s interested in protecting all aspects of the rights of people who wish to hunt, fish and enjoy the outdoors.

The club works with various groups, associations and volunteer organizations who have similar interests for the benefit of both.

The Fish and Game Club works with schools and local First Nation bands to promote outdoor activities, such as hunter safety and archery with the local youth.

Komonoski has been integral to all of this. “I hope I have done some good over the years, and am very grateful for my wife, Darlene, who put up with me and all the things that go with being president — and also all the members

Submitted by Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club president BJ Moore

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Sore shoulder getting you down?

DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN One of the top five most common complaints I see in my practice is shoulder pain.

There are many different possible causes but one in particular seems to occur more than the others. The clinical term for this problem is rotator cuff tendonitis, or more specifically called supraspinatus tendonitis.

The shoulder can become very weak and sore, particularly following activities such as repetitively throwing a ball or doing activities overhead. There is often a dull ache at the front and/or back of the shoulder and around the

shoulder blade. When you try to lift your arm overhead or behind your back, a sharp pain can be felt at the front or top of the shoulder.

The ache may also feel worse at night. If left untreated, the same side of the neck will inevitably become stiff.

You may even experience dull headaches at the back of your head and sometimes extending to the forehead.

The symptoms may start after falling with your arm outstretched or even doing overhead tasks for prolonged periods of time, such as painting ceilings or pruning trees. In some cases the symptoms start for no apparent reason.

To understand what the problem is, you must first become familiar with what muscles and bones are involved. At the back of your shoulder, just below the main shoulder muscle (the deltoid), there are four smaller muscles. Their

job is not to forcefully move the shoulder when lifting heavy objects.

Instead, they function to stabilize and rotate the shoulder joint internally and externally.

These muscles allow your shoulder to work efficiently as you do your daily activities. The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint, the ball of your arm bone (humerus) fits snugly into the shallow socket of the shoulder blade (scapula).

These four muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis) reach from the shoulder blade and attach to the upper end of the arm bone (humerus).

When you raise your arm, the ball of the humerus rotates in the socket of the scapula.

The four muscles we discussed then have the job of holding the ball of the humerus tight in the socket of the scapula.

If these four muscles are weak or injured, the

ball will migrate or slide upward and rub on the top of the socket of the scapula. If this happens repetitively or forcefully, the tendons and bursa located between the bones become pinched and very sore.

In regards to treatment of any physical problem, you must treat the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms. By taking anti-inflammatory medication or receiving steroid injections in the joint, you will decrease the inflammation/pain but it will not correct the muscle dysfunction.

This makes you prone to having the problem return in the near future. Although you may need medication to relieve some of the pain/inflammation, a few simple exercises should also be done to restore the proper functioning of the four rotator cuff muscles.

Once this is done and the shoulder can

The value of health GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. - Mahatma Gandhi Do you take your health for granted? It is easy to do so when health is good. We get caught up in the pace of modern life, finding ourselves multi-tasking and scheduling increasing numbers of activities into our already full lives.

With so much to think about, our minds are occupied with a million and one things.

Those myriad thoughts can suddenly collapse into just one if we are faced with a health crisis. Those who live with chronic pain can scarcely think of anything else. One with a potentially lifethreatening illness is no longer concerned with the trivial aspects of life.

One who suffers deterioration in health, physical capability or memory is acutely aware, on a dayto-day basis, of what is happening in his or her body.

Illness can suddenly put a lot of things into perspective. It is a precious gift to be pain-free.

It is a blessing not to agonize over the health of a loved one, for whom, in addition, we may have become primary caregiver.

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are blessed with good health, we would spend even a second harbouring a negative thought or holding resentment toward another? Why would we want to pollute a system that is fortunate enough to be in a state of physical harmony?

Why, also, would we engage in any behaviours that might compromise our health now or in the future? Is it because the healthy blithely think that illness is something

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Whether we consciously think it or not, it does, after all, come with a “best before” date.

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work efficiently, the pinching of the tendons and bursa will stop and the shoulder will heal on its own.

The other just as important item is to learn what movements and shoulder positions to avoid in order not cause the tendonitis in the first place. Your chiropractor can discuss this with you in detail.

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Baillie House Mothers’ Day High Tea

Nicola Valley Cruisers Car Club

Baillie House Spring Garden Are you interested in cars, Festival

On Saturday, May 9 Reservations are required.

Seats are only available at 1:30 p.m. seating. Call 378-0349 for more information or to book a table.

cruising and joining in activities related to cars? Nicola Valley Cruisers Car Club would welcome you as a member.

Meetings are monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the Ramada at 7:00 p.m. For more info call Russ or Charlotte at 250378-2290.

May 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plant sales, crafters and information booths.

(Lilac Conspiracy?) Tables are free. For more information or to book a table call 378-0349.

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Delivery date will be June 6th for buckets of fresh BC strawberries. Already chopped, hulled and ready to use. There is no waste. Deadline is May 30. Strawberries must be preordered. For more information call 378-0349.

A Mothers Day Weekend Celebration with Elvis “Adam Fitzpatrick�as ELVIS, May 8, 2015 at the Merritt Seniors Centre, 1675 Tutill Court (beside the museum) Doors open at 6 p.m. Show time at 7 p.m. Adults only.

Tickets available at Blacks Pharmacy 250-378-4407.

Living with the Loss Support Group Wednesday 7 p.m.

- 8:45 p.m. #12-2025 Granite Ave, Merritt. Call 250-280-4040.

Knitwits Plant and Yard Sale The Catholic Women’s League are having a Plant and Yard Sale on Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Catholic Church Hall. Corner of Blair St. and Coldwater Ave. for more info phone 250-378-3910

Recycle and Help The Graduating Class of 2015 is looking for anyone who wants to help out raise money for their River Rafting Trip, there has been a bin set up at the bottle depot.

Please drop your bottles off and let them know that it is for the MSS Grads.

Elks Bingo Every Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Doors open at 12 p.m.

Love to knit or crochet?

Come on down to Brambles Bakery Thursday evenings bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun.(1st Thursday of the month)

Conayt Bingo Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome to come and play bingo!

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Conayt Elders Drop In Centre Tuesday & Thursday Mornings, 8:30 a.m. – Noon, 2164 Quilchena Avenue. All Elders welcome – just come out and visit!

For info, contact Deloris at 250-378-5107.

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Simply Elementary Grade 6 and 7 students from the five local elementary schools in the Nicola Valley got together not once but twice this past week for sports tournaments.

On Tuesday, the young athletes convened at the former Coquihalla Middle School and at Central Elementary School for a basketball tourney.

The next day, many of the same students got another afternoon off from classes for the second annual elementary rugby tournament. All games were played at the CMS fields.

Up next are a series of individual school track meets in May, followed by the district championships in early June.

(Aobve) Collettville’s Mariah Lean (40) and Diamond Vale’s Emma Forman execute a jump ball at the beginning of the Grade 6-7 basketball tournament on Tuesday. (Below) Diamond Vale’s Sukhanpreet Ghuman scampers with the ball beside teammate Kira Meldrum during the Grade 6-7 rugby tournament on Wednesday. In hot pursuit are Nicola Canford players (left to right) Jersi Emmerick, Jordyn Lee and Arwinaya Johnny. Ian Webster/Herald

GRADE 6-7 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL 1. Central 2. Collettville 3. Bench 4. Diamond Vale 5. Nicola-Canford

(Above) Bench Elementary’s Nicholas Willey attempts a lay-up at the basketball tournament on Tuesday. Checking him closely is Nicola Canford’s Carson Lang.

Following the play are Bench athletes (left and right) Talon Zakall and Drew Kanigan. (Below) Collettville’s Beckett Finch (with the rugby ball) attempts to elude the tag of Central Elementary’s Spencer Nagata during rugby action on Wednesday. Ian Webster/Herald

GRADE 6-7 BOYS’ BASKETBALL 1. Bench 2. Diamond Vale 3. Collettville 4. Central 5. Nicola-Canford

GRADE 6-7 GIRLS’ RUGBY 1. Central 2. Collettville 3. Nicola-Canford 4. Diamond Vale

GRADE 6-7 BOYS’ RUGBY 1. Nicola-Canford 2. Collettville 3. Diamond Vale 4. Central More photos on page B3

Central School hosting golf Classic to assist with breakfast program

By Ian Webster

Classic, a feel-good fundraising event in support of the breakfast program at the city’s largest elementary school.

“Over 50 students utilize the breakfast program on a daily basis,”

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“You don’t have to be a good golfer. Just go out and have fun.”

That’s the theme of the second annual Merritt Central Golf

co-ordinator Martha Chillihitzia said. “Hot and cold cereal and a variety of fruits and vegetables are offered every day. It’s a crucial part of many students’ day.”

The Golf Classic

is set for this Saturday, May 9 at the Merritt Golf and Country Club, and everyone is welcome to enter.

Registration can be done in advance by contacting Chillihitzia (378-1364 or mchillih@

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Groups of four can enter as a team.

Individuals are also welcome to register, and they will be put on a

team. The first tee off is at noon, with groups to follow every seven minutes.

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MSS track and field team excels at Battle of the Border

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A small team of seven athletes represented Merritt Secondary School at the third annual Battle of the Border track and field competition on April 25 in Kamloops.

This year’s event attracted over 400 athletes from high schools in B.C. and Alberta.

Leading the way on the track for MSS was sprinter Ben Hume, who recorded personal

bests in both the 100m and 200m races to place 13th overall each time.

In the field events, thrower Katie Marshall picked up a trio of topeight finishes, including a fifth-place toss of 7.24 metres in the senior girls’ shot put.

In an interesting turn-of-events, Merritt’s Chi Hong Lao made the switch from distance running last year to the throws this season.

“He’s very committed,” Sheldon said of the discus and javelin

thrower. “He’s bought his own javelin, and he’s studying a lot of videos.”

Merritt Secondary will up its number to 11 athletes for the West Zone championships this Thursday in Kamloops. The top three finishers in each event will qualify for the Okanagan championships on May 13.

“I’m pleased with the turnout,” Sheldon said. “We’re slowly growing as a team each year.”

Merritt Secondary School Results at 2015 Battle of the Border - April 25 - Kamloops Junior

Ben Hume 100m (13th, 12.80), 200m (13th, 26.36) Long Jump (7th, 4.72m) Rahul Chhabra 1500m (9th, 5:52.36), Long Jump (23rd, 3.69m)

Senior Kaneesha Joe Katie Marshall Madison Shea Chi Hong Lao

200m (19th, 34.47), Long Jump (20th, 3.09m) Shot Put (5th, 7.24m), Discus (6th, 21.09m), Javelin (6th, 14.73m) Shot Put (12th, 6.11m), Discus (11th, 15.08m) Discus (15th, 15.33m), Javelin (25th, 21.51m)

TEAM WORK (Above) The MSS track team at the Battle of the Border: (left to right) Rahul Chhabra, Ben Hume, Katie Marshall, Madison Shea, Kaneesha Joe, an injured John Noel, Chi Hong Lao and coach Randy Sheldon. (Right) Katie Marshall puts the shot. Photos submitted

Thunder tykes display lots of grit

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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They didn’t manage to score a goal, but the Nicola Valley Thunder tyke lacrosse team picked up an ‘A’ for effort in their pair of home games on the weekend.

There was no quit as the hard-working pack of local seven and eight-year-olds fell to their opponents from Kamloops and North Okanagan by scores of 4-0 and 7-0 respectively.

“They never gave up,” head coach Bernard “Buzz” Manuel said. “I’m very proud of all the boys and girls.”

Manuel went on to add that his squad is a young and inexperienced one, with six brand new players to the sport and a large number of seven-yearolds.

“The teams from the larger centres have the luxury of forming teams that are almost exclusively eight-year-olds.

It makes quite a difference.”

Manuel was impressed by his players’ level of confidence in handling the ball and checking the opposition.

“I think every player on our team had at least one chance to carry the ball,” he said.

Two of the busiest Thunder tykes were goalies Sky Manuel and Cooper Harrington, who faced a ton of rubber over the course of two games.

The Nicola Valley tykes are back in action this weekend at another mini-jamboree in Vernon. A full-fledged tyke tournament is planned for Merritt on June 13 and 14.

In other weekend lacrosse action, the Thunder peewees fell to Shuswap 3-2, the bantams edged Penticton......, and the midgets split their games — losing to Kelowna and beating Shuswap.

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Pozzobon and Sloan make money

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BALL HUNGRY (Above) Nicola Valley and North Okanagan players scrum for possession. (Below, left) Nicola Valley’s Daniel Olquin carries the ball down the floor. (Below, right) The Thunder’s Cooper Harrington makes a save. Ian Webster/Herald

Merritt professional athletes Ty Pozzobon and Roger Sloan both earned some money on the weekend.

Competing in Nipawin, Sask., the 23-year-old Pozzobon put together two bull rides totalling 164 points (including a winning 88 in the short go on board Heaven’s Basement) to pick up an $1,800 pay cheque and 20 points towards the World PBR standings.

Meanwhile, south of the line, the 27-yearold Sloan placed 20th on the web.com Tour

at the United Leasing Championship in Newburgh, Indiana.

Sloan shot rounds of 73-71-76-70 for a two-over final score of 290 — 12 strokes back of the winner, American Smylie Kaufman.

Sloan’s winnings totalled $4,182.

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BCHL announces its 2014-15 all-star teams

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

BCHL 1ST ALL-STAR TEAM

BCHL 2ND ALL-STAR TEAM

BCHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

G - Hunter Miska, Penticton

G - Guillaume Decelles, Nanaimo

G - Aidan Pelino, Chilliwack

D - Andrew Farny, Salmon Arm

D - Gabe Bast, Penticton

D - Dante Fabbro, Penticton

D - Kurt Gosselin, Alberni Valley

D - Yanni Kaldis, Nanaimo

D - Yanni Kaldis, Nanaimo

F - Corey Mackin, Coquitlam

F - Liam Blackburn, West Kelowna

F - Liam Finlay, Vernon

F - Dane Gibson, Victoria

F - Jacob Pritchard, Powell River

F - Tyson Jost, Penticton

F - Brett Supinski, Coquitlam

F - Jake Lucchini, Trail

F - Brett Supinski, Coquitlam Express

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The British Columbia Hockey League has announced its 2014-15 all-star teams, as chosen

by BCHL play-by-play broadcasters.

Eleven of the league’s 16 teams are represented, led by the Penticton Vees with four player selections.

More photos from the elementary schools’ basketball and rugby tournaments

GREAT ACTION (Photos clockwise from top left) Bench Elementary’s Amber Webster attempts to keep the basketball away from Central’s Amy Gunn while Central’s Neleah Chillihitzia and Bench’s Allison Moore look on. Nicola Canford’s Carson Lang (with the rugby ball) eludes the check of Diamond Vale’s Blake Klassen as Canford’s Nathan Ray Morris, TJ Bent and Bill Brewer watch.

Central’s Kaden Treis dribbles the basketball ball past the outstretched arm of Collettville’s Nema Shokraee. Central’s Taylor Nichols prepares to pass the rugby ball to her teammate, Melissa Hartman. All the participants in the girls’ rugby tournament gathered for a picture and show of unity. Collettville’s Clinton Kaboni passes the rugby ball to a seemingly ‘headless’ Sajjin Lali. Ian Webster/Herald

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CELEBRATE MINING WEEK MAY 2015 | A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO

Mining is one of BC’s largest and oldest industries and BC Mining Week is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the importance of the modern industry to British Columbians.

BC Mining Week has a long history in B.C. The first BC Mining Week took place 25 years ago in Vancouver! The BC Mining Week committee, chaired by the Mining Association of BC, is comprises of volunteers from a variety of companies, associations and institutions associated with the mining sector in B.C. The dedicated hard work of the committee members and the strong support from our sponsors has fueled the evergrowing success of BC Mining Week celebrations each and every successive year. What began as a celebration in Vancouver many years ago has now spread to communities across the province that want to participate in celebrations to recognize the mining sector’s contribution to life in British Columbia.

Message from Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett Facts about the mining industry Injury Rate Down at BC Mines B.C. budget acknowledges the importance of the mining industry Come celebrate mining day Mining for Miracles

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Message from Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett Every day across B.C. people benefit from mining and every year, on average, each British Columbian uses almost 50,000 pounds of mined products.

This vital industry not only provides us with the products we need, it supports job creation and improved public services — building communities throughout the province.

Mining provides more good jobs to First Nations people than any other industry and government shares with First Nations governments a portion of revenues from all new major mines.

It is critical that First Nations benefit from mining that takes place in their traditional territory.

Mining is also crucial

to the 50 rural communities that rely on it, and it is also critical to B.C.’s current and future economic success.

One of the best indicators of the industry’s success is the amount companies have spent on mineral exploration in B.C. This past year, our province saw $338 million in exploration spending, accounting for over 21 per cent of all exploration spending in Canada – in 2001 that figure was less than six per cent.

B.C.’s six operating coal mines, 10 operating metal mines and hundreds of aggregate pits and quarries support 30,000 good jobs. Wages in the mining industry are great.

Since June 2011, six new metal mines have

opened in B.C. (including Red Chris Gold and Copper Mine that will be fully operational soon), creating over 1,300 jobs.

This record is unmatched anywhere else in Canada.

None of this development could take place without a regulatory framework that encourages global competitiveness, and ensures high environmental and safety standards.

Our government recognizes the importance of this industry and is determined to continue to strengthen B.C.’s mining sector for the benefit of all British Columbians.

Mining helps pay for our health, education and social services.

That’s why we recently increased the

ministry’s budget by about $6 million, and are in the process of establishing a major mines permitting office that will improve the coordination of major mine permits across government, add staff to conduct more inspections and permit reviews and improve turnaround times.

To further encourage exploration and future investment in B.C.’s mining industry, this government has also extended the province’s $10-million mining flowthrough share tax credit program, as well as the new mine allowance tax credit.

Let’s all celebrate the benefits that come from mining in B.C. by participating in mining week, May 3 to May 9, 2015.

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Facts about the mining industry • Currently there are six operating coal mines and 10 operating metal mines in B.C., as well as hundreds of aggregate pits and quarries, and more than 30 industrial minerals mines throughout the province.

• The Mine Safety Awards were established in

1961 by the B.C. government to recognize the safety record of mines in B.C. • The Mine Safety Awards consist of three categories and seven different awards.

• Provincial health and safety inspectors are involved in all aspects of the mining

cycle, to ensure the health and safety of workers, environmental protection and compliance with the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in B.C. — Ministry of Energy and Mines, gov.bc.ca/ener/

Injury rate down at BC mines The province recognized mining operations in B.C. for their health and safety accomplishments during the 53rd annual Mine Safety Awards banquet in Victoria in March.

The awards were presented to mines and quarries operating in B.C. that had the lowest injuryfrequency-rate during the previous calendar year.

The companies acknowledged are leaders in workplace safety in an industry that is critical to B.C.’s diverse, strong and growing economy.

New Gold Inc.’s New Afton mine in Kamloops

and Copper Mountain Mining Corporations’ Copper Mountain mine, two of the five new mines that have opened in B.C. since the start of the BC Jobs Plan, both received awards for the lowest injury-frequency-rate.

This past year saw a decrease in the total estimated injury rate at mines in B.C. as well as a decrease in the number of days lost to injury.

“Worker safety is always top of our minds and the ministry health and safety team strives for high safety standards at all B.C. mines,” said Al Hoffman,

B.C. chief inspector of mines.

“I’d like to thank all of the inspectors, mine management workers and unions for their commitment to ensuring mining remains one of B.C.’s safest heavy industries.”

B.C.’s mining industry remains one of the safest heavy industries in the province, a direct reflection of the co-operative effort of mine employees, mine management and unions, and the sector’s commitment to maintaining high health and safety standards.

MAYOR MENARD & CITY COUNCIL ARE PROUD TO RECOGNIZE

Mining Week AND THE HARDWORKING PEOPLE IN THE INDUSTRY.

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B.C. budget acknowledges the importance of the mining industry The Mining Association of B.C. congratulated the B.C. government on meeting its commitment to deliver successive balanced budgets while maintaining its focus on supporting the growth of B.C.’s mining industry this year.

The government announced in February the base budget for the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) was increased by $6.3 million.

Additionally, the government announced its intention to implement Mines Act permit fees, which are expected to raise an additional $3 million annually.

The new permit fees are retained by MEM and MABC is committed to working with the government on how the fees will

be established.

The incremental funding supports the creation of a major mines permitting office to improve the coordination of major mine permits across government, add staff to conduct more permit reviews and inspections, and maintain improved turnaround times for issuing approvals.

“MABC has been a long-time advocate for sustainable and adequate funding for the Ministry of Energy and Mines and we are very pleased to receive the news of the incremental funding to support the important work of the mines and mineral resources division,” said Karina Briño, president and CEO of the Mining Association of B.C. “We look forward to

working with the ministry to ensure the new mine permit fees deliver efficient, effective and measurable services.

“Certainty in the approval process creates confidence in B.C as a leading mining jurisdiction.”

MABC was also pleased with the government’s commitment to tax measures supporting the potential for growth in the B.C. mining industry, including extending the new mine allowance for four years to Dec. 31, 2019 and extending the B.C. mining flowthrough share tax credit to the end of 2015.

Thank You To the dedicated workers of our mining industry for everything you give back to our community.

Proudly acknowledging the Mining Industry and their partners in our area and throughout BC

— Mining Association of BC

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Highland Valley Copper Celebrates Mining Week - As Partners in the Community At Teck Highland Valley Copper, we consider people, the environment and our communities with every decision we make. For the past 29 years Highland Valley Copper has played a major role in the local economy and the mine employs over 1,300 people. Wages and benefits for the last year totaled $197 million.

The spin-off benefit aids in supporting the local economy.

Teck is Committed to Community Investment

In 2014 Highland Valley Copper supported various charitable organizations through community investment in excess of $500,000 encouraging sustainable strategies that strengthen our communities.

We invite the Nicola Valley Community to join us at the Mining Week Community Fair being held in Kamloops this Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Big Little Science Center, 655 Holt Street • 11am-4pm

Visit the Teck Highland Valley Copper Booth at noon where you can meet Teck sponsored Canadian Olympic athlete, Dylan Armstrong Don’t forget to bring your used household zinc alkaline batteries (AAA, AA, C, D and 9-volt) for us to recycle for you and you can learn about our recycling program.

We are committed to engaging with communities to ensure that all questions and concerns are being heard.

With that in mind we have established a number of channels of communication.

We can be reached by Email: HVC.Feedback@teck.com or Toll Free Telephone: 1-855-523-3429

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Come celebrate mining day PRECISION MATTERS Mining is one of B.C.’s largest and oldest industries and B.C. Mining Week is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the importance of the modern industry to British Columbians. Activities are planned across the province each year to celebrate B.C. Mining Week.

It was first celebrated 25 years ago in Vancouver.

Since then it has spread to the many communities that want to recognize the contributions of the mining sector.

The B.C. Mining Week committee is chaired by the Mining Association

of B.C. and comprises of volunteers from a variety of companies, associations and institutions associated with the province’s mining sector.

In the Tournament Capital, celebration of the industry culminates with Mining Day in Kamloops on Saturday, May 9 at the Big Little Science Centre, 655 Holt Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The city’s Mining Day is organized by the Kamloops Exploration Group, a non-profit advocacy group supporting the mining industry, and the Canadian Institute of

Mining.

The annual event is an opportunity for the community to learn more about the mining industry through interactive displays and from the companies that support the industry.

New Gold’s heavy equipment simulator will return and patrons can once again bring rocks to be identified.

Try birdseed mining and learn to gold pan with Yukon Dan. The Paddlewheelers Lions Club will be on site cooking hamburgers and hotdogs for sale.

Mining for Miracles Mining For Miracles, B.C.’s mining community’s fundraising campaign for B.C. Children’s Hospital, launched its 2015 campaign by introducing a new funding initiative.

This year, Mining for

Miracles is dedicated to raising $3 million through the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation to support the development of CAUSES Clinic, which will provide diagnostic DNA testing to support

the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases in children who would otherwise require numerous tests or might not be diagnosed at all. Visit miningformiracles.ca for more information.

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Celebration of Life DICK GRIFFITHS May 17th, 2015 at 2 pm Merritt Golf and Country Club We, the family, would like to send out our sincerest thanks and appreciation to all the kind people who have shown such comforting support in our time of loss. A special hug out to the staff of Coquihalla Gillis House whose loving care for the past 6 years has carried us over the rough spots....angels in disguise... Thank you everyone, you have touched our hearts.

The Griffiths Family

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(December 3rd, 1926 - October 27th, 2014)

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Saturday, y, Mayy 16th from 1 to 4 pm.

Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate John’s life by sharing stories of past memories.

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William (Bill)

PALAGAIN Dec. 23, 1924 - April 29, 2015 William (Bill) Palagain, long time resident of Merritt, BC, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2015 at the age of 90.

Bill was born on December 23, 1924, in Endeavour, SK, to Mike and Dora Palaghian.

Bill served in World War II and once discharged made his way to Merritt. He worked for many years with Pooley Brothers Construction. Bill was heavily involved in the community, doing volunteer work for the Royal Canadian Legion and the Merritt Seniors. He worked with the Merritt Centennials hockey team in the early years and rarely missed a game.

Bill enjoyed travelling, going to Russia for the Canada-Russia hockey series in 1974, trips to Australia and New Zealand, England and Scotland.

Bill and Marg travelled all over Canada in their various campers and belonged to the Good Sams.

Bill is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann (nee Cline); his son, Bill, wife Kathy (nee Stewart), and grandsons, Morgan and Lincoln of St. Albert, AB; daughter Sharon, partner Jeff Uber, of Burnaby, BC; and daughter Delores, husband Dan Flundra, and grandchildren Dwight and Alyssa of Fort St. John.

He is also survived by his brother Ted Palagian of Canora, SK; and sisters Agnes Clemetson of Quesnel; and Vera Zillman of Calgary, AB; many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brother Nick Palagian of Campbell River, BC; and sisters Helen Melnychuk of Quesnel, BC; Mary Egesz of Winnipeg, MB; and Margaret Roller of Los Angeles, CA. The family would like to thank the staff of the Merritt hospital, Gillis House, and Dr Van Der Merwe for their great care of Bill.

A celebration of life will be held at the Merritt Senior Centre on June 6, 2015, time to be announced. In lieu of Áowers, the family requests a donation to the Ostomy Canada Society.

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Lower Nicola Indian Band Employment Opportunity

Strategic Initiatives Coordinator The Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) has recently created the position of Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, who will play a signiďŹ cant role in shaping the strategic agenda of LNIB. The Strategic Initiatives Coordinator will provide support in designing, presenting, and implementing strategies, program development and project management support, strategic planning and implementation of key initiatives of LNIB. S/he will support and work closely with the Executive Director, Sector Directors, and Managers of LNIB in formulating strategies and initiatives, and presenting them to Chief & Council and Members, across the full range of programs and departments of LNIB. The job requires a candidate with superior organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities, coupled with excellent interpersonal strengths. The ideal candidate will be a natural leader with excellent verbal/ communications skills and a thoughtful, persuasive personal style. Self-starters who are comfortable in a project-oriented environment tend to be successful in this role.

Key Duties and SpeciďŹ c Responsibilities Coordination and support of strategic planning initiatives, including: s Support the Executive Director as custodian of the Planning Framework of LNIB, including the Comprehensive Community Plan. s Assist multi-functional teams in the development and execution of initiatives, and driving their implementation in support of goals of LNIB Communications and Liaison s Prepare and present reports, proposals and presentations to Management Team, Chief & Council, and Membership. Regularly communicates in person, through presentation, in writing through reports and papers, and through social media. s Prepare background materials and develop proposed action strategies in support of Executive Director’s efforts to advance LNIB’s interests relative to identiďŹ ed trends and emerging issues. s Assist in developing funding proposals for departmental and/or organizational projects and initiatives including for fundraising purposes. s Act as a liaison between the Executive Director, Chief & Council, LNIB membership, and other external stakeholders. s Undertaking other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director.

Education and Experience Education and Training s Bachelor’s degree on Business Management or Project Management, or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years or more of job-related experience. Advanced degree is strongly preferred. s Proven ability to identify key issues and to carry forward ideas or projects from conception to execution. Proven ability to assimilate information gathered through research, consultation, and engagement to apply that information in creative and cross-cutting ways, and to synthesize appropriate strategies and responses. s Strong organizational skills and demonstrated capacity to develop and implement practical strategies, plans, and solutions to identiďŹ ed issues and problems. s Detailed knowledge of, and experience in First Nations’ community development and organizing, policy development and advocacy. s ProďŹ ciency with Microsoft OfďŹ ce suite and Microsoft Project software.

Relevant Experience s Superior track record of taking initiative in managing competing organizational and departmental priorities and to work effectively under pressure when facing short deadlines. s Exceptional research, writing, analytical and organizational skills, and the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear, concise and logical manner. Familiarity with research sources on the nonproďŹ t and philanthropic sector, and knowledge of the sector is an advantage. s Preference will be given to those who have worked with First Nations in the areas of development and delivery, and community organizing and building.

Special Knowledge and Skills s Strong analytical skills and capabilities (both quantitative and qualitative) required to design, implement, and evaluate initiatives and programs. A systems thinker. Track record of thinking conceptually and mastering complex subject matter quickly, and strong prioritization and follow-up skills. s Superior critical thinking skills, including the capacity to identify and appropriately assess and order competing interests and priorities. First rate verbal and written communication skills. s Proven track record of turning ideas into executable strategies and actions. Strong sense of ownership, work ethic and follow-up skills. Good judgment, discretion, tact and the ability to work easily with senior leaders within the LNIB community, First Nations organizations, government, charities and foundations, and business sectors. Excellent diplomacy skills and ability to converse easily with a varied range of stakeholders. Flexible and with sense of humour. s Strong project management skills. Ability to work independently and drive multiple projects at the same time. Ability to work in a fast-paced organizational, team-oriented, highly demanding environment. s Passion for working with First Nations, demonstrated by a strong interest and prior exposure to First Nations experiences and aspirations in human development, community engagement, economy and nation building, infrastructure, and environmental stewardship. Sensitivity to the political and cultural environments of First Nations institutions, governments, neighbouring communities, and business and industry. Ability to act as a liaison and effectively associate with other institutions and organizations. s High ethical standards required to ensure a high level of professionalism is maintained. s Candidates able to speak or willingness to learn the NĹ‚e kepmxcin language will be given preference.

Reporting & Supervision s Reports directly to the Executive Director Work Environment s OfďŹ ce at the Lower Nicola Indian Band Administration, at 181 Nawishaskin Lane, Nicola-Mameet Indian Reserve #1, 8 km west of Merritt, BC. s Overtime may be required to attend evening and weekend meetings, meet deadlines, or respond to emergencies. Stressful work conditions at times. Some local/regional travel required.

Annual Salary Range s Attractive salary and beneďŹ ts package commensurable with qualiďŹ cations and experience.

Closing Date: Monday May 11, 2015 at 4:00 PM Please submit a cover letter and resume to: Attention Executive Director Lower Nicola Indian Band 181 Nawishaskin Lane Merritt, BC, V1K0A7 Or Fax 250 378 6188 Or email at executiveassistant@lnib.net

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FOR RENT Newly Renovated 4 Plex Furnished Large Laundry Room New Appliances New Bathroom No Pets Available May 1st

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People in Pursuit of Excellence Conifex—through astute strategic acquisitions and strong leadership—is emerging as a major national player in the forestry and sawmilling industry. Operationally, our approach is to blend state-of-the-art technology with the expertise of people who believe in the value of excellence. Together, we can achieve our vision to become a premier forest products company.

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April 28, 2015 1 bdrm Apt. $600 including heat.

1 bdrm Apt. $575 plus hydro.

2 bdrm Apt. $675 plus hydro.

3 bdrm Apt. $800 plus hydro.

2 bdrm basement Suite. $850 inc utilities.

2 bdrm duplex renovated. $700 plus utilities. 3 months FREE RENT. 1 bdrm duplex. $575 plus hydro. (x2) 3 bdrm duplex fully renovated. Garage. $1100 plus utilities.

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COURT BAILIFF SALE OF LAND NORTH CENTRAL BAILIFFS LTD. www.northcentralbailiffs.bc.ca The Court Bailiff offers FOR SALE BY TENDER, the right, title and interest of Russell James Nikkel, the Respondent, in the following lands and premise located at #1 433 Bailey Ave Lower Nicola, BC described as:

3 bdrm house. $1100 plus utilities.

3 bdrm townhouse. Sun Valley Court $1200 plus utilities.

1 bdrm basement suite on the Bench. $675 including utilities.

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PID:004-929-811 Lot G District Lot160 Kamloops Division Yale District Plan 27017 If interested contact North Central Bailiffs Ltd.250-491-1033. We will take sealed bids in the Kelowna ofďŹ ce until the closing date of 29 May 2015. Bidder takes responsibility to ensure they are satisďŹ ed with the description of unit/goods being sold.

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Terms of sale: Immediate full payment upon successful bid, plus applicable sales tax. www.northcentralbailiffs.bc.ca

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