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CITY LOOKING INTO SIGNAGE CONCEPTS Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The City of Merritt is narrowing down its options for way-finding signage from the themes of timber, copper and stone.

At a stakeholders meeting Monday (Oct. 5) Cara Fisher from Vancouver based planning and design company Alta revealed three themes for the signage they are designing for the City of Merritt. The three concepts will be narrowed down to two new concepts and then to one based on the feedback the company is receiving.

The end product will be a comprehensive signage strategy for the City of Merritt that includes detailed designs for a family of cycling, vehicle, pedestrian and transit signs, and design for a map kiosk of the city.

“From there the city would then create an implementation plan, which would include a budget and prioritization for the different signs and then they could be fabricated and installed around the community,” Fisher said.

The signage strategy Alta has been contracted to produce will cost the city about $40,000.

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TODAY Merritt residents have two opportunities to hear from their local federal election candidates today in Merritt.

Conservative incumbent candidate Dan Albas, Liberal Karley Scott, Angelique Wood of the New Democrats and Robert Mellalieu from the Green Party will be on Q101 Radio at 3 p.m. today and at the Merritt Civic Centre for another forum at 7 p.m. tonight.

Doors open at the civic centre at about 6:30 p.m. and attendees are asked to arrive before the 7 p.m. start time so as not to interrupt the proceedings.

Advanced polls open at the civic centre October 9 to 12 from noon to 8 p.m. and will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the centre on election day October 19.

The night belongs to StrongStart These three design concepts, representing elements from the Nicola Valley, were unveiled at a stakeholder meeting this past Monday. Images courtesy Alta Planning and Design

senior planner Deven Young explained the three concepts the company had designed, which aim to find a common thread in the community to build on an existing brand and identity rather than redefine it.

One theme centered on signs that incorporated timber structures, another focused on copper coloured signage and the third was designed around the stone

grey colours found around the Nicola Valley.

All three concepts incorporated the sun logo, which is a symbol taken from the Merritt flag.

Alta is also redesigning the City of Merritt’s logo, and Fisher showed the group six new concepts.

From the feedback, Young said they intend to identify pieces from the signage and logo themes that can be

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“The hope today is not to decide on any particular logo, not to decide on any particular sign, but to try and pull out pieces of each of the things that we’re presenting that people appreciated, so that we can build on that and move forward with the design,” Young said.

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Early learning program adds evening session Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Cheryl Adams sat on the floor of a Central Elementary School classroom, her wide-eyed 11-month-old daughter crawling beside her and her son, 3, curiously exploring the room.

Tuesday (Oct.6) was her children’s first experience with Merritt’s Strong Start BC Program — a free early learning program offered through the school district for children from birth to five years old, who participate in learning activities in art, music, story time and gym time.

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Evening sessions open the program up Cheryl Adams (middle) playing withn her threeyear-old son Dre Cressey (left) and 11-month old daughter Diamond Adams.

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From Page 1 To better serve local families with working parents, Strong Start is now offering two evening sessions per week.

The night time sessions aim to ensure parents and their children are able to participate in the programs.

“Most people that work, work nine to five, eight to four, so programs that we run during the school day, there’s a lot of families that can’t take advantage of that,” said School District 58 district principal for student support services, Jane Kempston.

She said that given

StrongStart’s mandate to always welcome new families into the program, they decided to expand their sessions.

Dinner is provided at the evening sessions, which have the same structure as those offered during the day.

An evening session is held at Central Elementary on Mondays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and at Nicola Canford on Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Adams is a stay-athome mom, so work doesn’t affect her ability to attend the daytime sessions, but the newcomer to the program says she’d be interested in checking out the eve-

ning session as well.

StrongStart aims to provide fun and engaging learning environments designed for early learners in the areas of language and physical development, as well as social and emotional learning.

“I wanted to get my son to interact with other kids because he doesn’t get along so well sharing wise, but so far he’s doing quite well,” Adams said. “He’s interacting quite well, and he’s actually going off on his own, not needing me there with him all the time.”

Parents and caregivers attend sessions with their children and

are encouraged to get involved in activities.

During the day StrongStart runs Monday to Friday at Diamond Vale Elementary School from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Nicola Canford Elementary School on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and out of Merritt Central Elementary School from Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.

For more information on StrongStart call Diamond Vale Elementary at 250378-2514; Central Elementary at 250378-9931; or Nicola Canford, 250-378-2514.

Options will be narrowed down From Page 1 About 15 residents attended the meeting, which included local business owners, members of council and rotary club members.

Many seemed to gravitate the most to the timber theme, and

liked the incorporation of the sun logo.

In developing the concepts for Merritt, Alta looked at existing signage and common themes of the town such as the familiar sun logo, Country Music Capital of Canada moniker, wooden

storefronts, murals as well as the colour palate of green and yellow.

“It all feeds into what is the character of Merritt and this is what helps us when we move into some of our design elements later on,” Fisher said.

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INSIDE It was a festive atmosphere at the Nooaitch Indian Band reserve last Saturday, as dignitaries, band leaders, members and guests celebrated the opening of the Nooaitch library.

The guest of honour was B.C.’s Leitenant Governor Judith Guichon, a retired Nicola Valley rancher whose family has been ranching in the area since the 1800s.

“I love the Internet, I use it a lot, but I love holding a book,” she told the crowd of about 100 people gathered for the event. “There’s something special. You kind of form a friendship with a book.”

This is the eleventh library that the Government House has

installed around the province through the Write to Read program.

Chief Marcell Shackelly spoke about his own impoverished upbringing, and how he was shielded from the negative affects of that to a large degree by his community. “My faith in my community and my faith in our membership, in what we can become, and what we can persue and attain is limitless,” he said, adding that the library was a tool for them to use to build towards a vision of what they want for their band.

“I believe what we can do with [the library] is keep on building on top of it, and envision a better future, not just . . . blind

faith, but actually structured tools to help attain that,” he said.

The previous Chief, Joyce Sam, started the project under her tenure.

She said she was excited to see how the band used the new building. “I think it’ll get us together,” she said. “It’s some place for the kids to go and read quietly, or if you are doing an exam and you want to study, it’s a good place fo you — all the tools are there, the resources are there.”

Guichon said this was her eighth library opening.

“They become more than just a library, they become so much more,” she said.

“They become places where elders get together with children, to read together. In some palces there’s a teapot or a coffee pot . . . they become a whole community centre for connecting, not just for connecting with the world at large, which this one will be, but for connecting within the community.”

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TNRD to adopt biosolids bylaw The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has moved to ensure the regional government is consulted when a biosolids composting facility proponent tries to set up shop in the TNRD.

• New unified directory to find Merritt services CELEBRATING LITERACY Nooaitch Gift of Knowledge, Ski?kíye? Library Resource Center opened on Oct. 3.

Ski?kíye? means “honouring our Ancestors who have passed on.” The name was chosen from suggestions

by Nooaitch members, elders and council.

TOP LEFT (Left to right) Wade Fountain, Chief Marcel Shackelly, Hon. Judith Guichon, former chief Joyce Sam, Elder Joan Shackelly and Michael Shackelly cutting the ribbon.

TOP RIGHT Former chief Joyce Sam, who started the library project last year, giving a speech accompanied by her granddaughter Cheyanne Buck.

BOTTOM LEFT Hon. Guichon participating in the smudging ceremony, with Nooaitch Band member Ko’waintco Michel.

BOTTOM RIGHT Hon. Guichon with Chief Shackelly, shortly before the event.

It’s been two years in the making, but last week the Merritt Integration Project unveiled a new way for Merrittonians to find businesses and services in the area.

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October 8, 2015 City of Merritt 2016 Permissive Tax Exemptions Proposed Bylaw 2202, 2015

Public Notice Permissive Tax Exemptions

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bylaw No. 2202, 2015 being a bylaw to exempt certain parcels of land and improvements from taxation for 2016, which will be considered by City Council at the Regular Council meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 and Tuesday October 27, 2015 at 7:00PM. Those persons interested in viewing the proposed bylaw, may do so by attending City Hall, Council Chambers, 2185 Voght Street.

FEDERAL ELECTION VOTING INFO The following is an excerpt from the City of Merritt’s website: www.merritt.ca The federal election will take place on Monday, October 19 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Merritt Civic Centre and Lower Nicola Community Hall.

Advance polls will be att the Merritt Civic Centre from Friday, October 9 to Monday, October 12 from noon to 8 p.m. each day.

You can also vote by mail. Special ballots can be picked up at the local electorial office located at 1976 Voght Street no later than October 13 and must be received at the address provided no later than October 19.

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Place of Worship The President of the Lethbridge Stake The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day 0002-555 Saints

Lot B, Plan KAP 79511, D.L. 121 Section 22, Township 91 except Plan KAP 88312, and the buildings and 2451 Spring Bank Avenue structures thereon

$

3,006.49

2190 Granite Avenue

Lot 10, Bloxk 14, Plan 1 D.L. 123 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

$

258.71

276000 Merritt Baptist Church

2499 Coutlee Avenue

Lot 11, Block 30, Plan 717, D.L. 123, KDY SE 25ft; Lot 10, Block 30 Plan 717, D.L. 123 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $

379.67

416005 Roman Catholic Bishop of Kamloops

2302 Jackson Avenue

Lot A, Plan 34228 D.L. 123, KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon (exclude Residential Class 1)

$

327.24

830015 Merritt Sikh Society

2399 Chapman Street

Lot A, Plan KAP 65331, D.L. 124, KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

$

1,174.68

912005 Merritt Crossroads Community Church

2990 Voght Street

Lot 1, Plan 33171, D.L. 124, KDYD except Plan M16802 and the buildings and structures thereon $

2,048.70

1950 Maxwell Avenue

Lot 35, Plan 747, D.L. 124 KDYD except KAP47649 and buildings and structures thereon $

1,356.48

1990 Chapman Street

Parcel B, Block 16, Plan 1, D.L. 124, KDYD ( of Lots 1&2 see KJ48015) and the buildings and structures thereon

$

449.59

1899 Quilchena Avenue

Lot 13, Block 28, Plan 448, D.L. 125 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

$

232.14

1505 Sunset Street

Lot 7, Plan 15455 D.L. 167 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

$

581.05

2164 Quilchena Avenue

Lot 1, Plan 41762, D.L. 123, KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

$

6,549.50

138000 BC Seventh Day Adventist

963000 Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church

1094002 Fraser Basin Property Society 1241000 United Church of Canada 6327500 Trustees Merritt Jehovah's Witness

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Community Services 151000 Conayt Friendship Society 2500 Nicola Native Lodge Society "NNLS" Nicola Valley Association of Community 1344000 Living

2640 Spring Bank Avenue Lot 3, Plan KAP58641, D.L. 121, KDYD

$

1,977.34

1775 Coldwater Avenue

Lot A, Plan KAP 77597, D.L. 125 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

$

2,791.80

1840 Nicola Avenue

Lot B, Plan 332, D.L. 125 KDYD except Plan 6875 and the buildings and structures thereon

$

4,040.51

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1000000 Nicola Valley Cultural Society

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualifications and proof of required licenses/certificates/ degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 9th by: Carole Fraser, Human Resources Manager, City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca

1121000 Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary

1803 Voght Street

Lot 11, Bloc 17, Plan 1, Part S1/2, D.L. 123, KDYD and buildings and structures thereon

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1122000 Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary Nicola Valley Health Care Endowment 1777275 Foundation

1987 Coutlee Street

Lot 12, Block 17, DL 125

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Voght Street

Lots 1 & 2 Plan KAP62405, Section 22, Township 91, KDYD

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5,838.31

3457 Voght Street

Lots 1 & 2 Plan KAP62405, Section 22, Township 91, KDYD

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5,590.23

1926 Coutlee Avenue

Lots 1-4, Block 24, Plan 1, D.L.125 KDYD Part N of Plan 400 * Lot A, Plan 122, D.L. 125 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

$

2,927.69

1940 Quilchena Avenue

Lot A, Plan KAP60947, D.L. 125 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

$

1,810.53

2975 Clapperton Ave

Lot 1, Plan KAP27426

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905.26

2102 Coutlee Ave

Block 22; PLAN NUMBER: KAP626; DISTRICT LOT: 123; LAND DISTRICT: 25;PID 004-820-258

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nicola Valley Health Care Endowment 1777280 Foundation

1163000 Nicola Valley Senior Housing 1114500 Royal Canadian Legion #96 10810 Interior Community Services

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189005 Merritt Community Cinema Society CRTRL Land Co. Ltd./Merritt Walk of 1092000 Stars

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3,028.51

Lot 17, Block 15, Plan 1 D.L. 125 KDYD and the 2025B Quilchena Avenue buildings and structures thereon

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2067 Quilchena Ave (class 8 only)

1087000 Merritt Masonic Temple Association Nicola Valley Holdings Association (Merritt 1701 Coldwater Avenue 1341010 Elks)

Lot 14, Block 15, PLAN KAP1, D.L. 125 and the buildings and structures thereon

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Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 838, D.L. 125 KDYD

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Nicola Valley Holdings Association (Merritt 1702 Coldwater Avenue 1364000 Elks)

Lot AM1, Block 4, Plan 838, D.L. 125, KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

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Nicola Valley Rodeo Association/Nicola 6355100 Valley Fall Fair Association

319 Lindley Creek Road

Lot 1, Plan 34260, D.L. 176 KDYD (except Mobile Home) and the buildings and structures thereon

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Lot A, Plan KAP8523, D.L.124 and the buildings and structures thereon Lot A, Plan KAP8523, D.L.124 and the buildings and structures thereon

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1,376.06

$

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807500 Community Futures Nicola Valley

The City of Merritt is interested in your opinion and ideas for repurposing the lands formerly owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway and are now property of the City.

In the City’s Official Community Plan, adopted by City Council in 2011, the lands are identified as Future Development which is a generic category for land holdings available for a multitude of possibilities, however somewhat focused on low intensity uses such as park or public uses.

Please accept this as an invitation to attend the Open House to be held at City Hall on October 15th from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. The development of the lands will be a positive amenity for the area and turn an unsightly former rail grade into something nice.

All of the proposed concepts are on the website.

Go to http://www.merritt.ca/news/quilchena-avenue-stretch If you need any further information regarding the above, please schedule an appointment by calling me at 250-378-8620. I can also be reached via email at soflaherty@merritt.ca.

Sean O’Flaherty, RPP Planning & Development Services Manager

807250 Nicola Valley Community Human

Recreation Facilities and Service Club or Associations

1553070 Merritt Golf & Country Club

Lot 2, Plan 22544, D.L. 124 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 2075 Mamette Avenue 1450 Juniper Drive Merritt Lot 2, Plan 29664, D.L. 174, KDYD and the buildings BC V1K 1J6 and structures thereon $

1554100 Merritt Golf & Country Club

1450 Juniper Drive Merritt Plan M9110, D.L. 174, KDYD except Plan 19948 and BC V1K 1J6 29664 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon

$

606.16

1801190 Merritt Golf & Country Club

1450 Juniper Drive Merritt Lot A, Plan 34206, D.L. 124 KDYD & DL 180 and 181 BC V1K 1J6 and the buildings and structures thereon

$

18,069.17

976000 Merritt Golf & Country Club

1450 Juniper Drive Merritt Parcel A, D.L. 124 KDYD except Plan 33125 and the BC V1K 1J6 buildings and structures thereon

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1,776.00

Lot 1, Plan 8212, D.L. 174, KDYD except M9110, 1450 Juniper Drive Merritt excluding Mobile Home and the buildings and structures thereon BC V1K 1J6

$

744100 Merritt Curling Club

1553050 Merritt Golf & Country Club

Next council meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca

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650.97

93,614.70

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Counterfeit $20 shows up at credit union Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt RCMP is warning local businesses to inspect and call police if they suspect a customer of paying with phoney money.

On Friday (Oct.2) it was reported to police that a fake paper $20 bill had been deposited at a local bank. “It looks like it

came in on one of their deposit bags from one of the local businesses, so a store probably took it,� said RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore.

This particular bill has been around.

Dunsmore said its serial number matched a number of reports from Vancouver Island. “Victoria and the Saanich area have

both had files on the same counterfeit bill,�

Dunsmore said.

Dunsmore advised people visit the community policing office on Quilchena Avenue for information on how to spot a fake legal tender.

Canada’s last set of paper money, known as the Canadian Journey series, has a variety of security features to

check including raised ink, a ghost image and UV feature.

The Bank of Canada advises people who suspect they may have been offered counterfeit money politely refuse the note, explain that you suspect it may be counterfeit and ask for another one. Suggest to the person they check the note with local police

and inform the police yourself of a possible attempt to pass counterfeit money.

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Telus fibre optik services coming to town Telus is bringing its fibre optic technology to more than 90 per cent of all homes and businesses in Merritt, which will have direct access to this service over the next few months.

Residents with fibre optic cable running directly to their homes will be able to enjoy HD channels with Optik TV, plus access Internet speeds up to 150 mbps.

The City of Merritt is calling this addition a boon for local businesses as it means that owners will have the bandwidth needed to better serve customers.

Residential or commercial building owners will be able to offer tenants state-of-the-art communication services making those buildings more attractive to potential buyers and renters, a City of Merritt press release stated.

On the Telus website it states that the company is building a new fibre optic network made from flexible, transparent fibres of glass that are slightly thicker than a strand of hair. These fibres transmit data as pulses of light, which allows large amounts of information to be sent to homes or businesses.

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IHA appoints new president Four months after Dr. Robert Halpenny, President and Chief Executive Officer for Interior Health Authority (IHA), announced his resignation from the position, the IHA board has chosen his successor, Mr. Chris Mazurkewich.

Mazurkewich will take the position effective Oct. 26. He has spent four years at Alberta Health Services, most recently as the provincial organization’s

executive vice president and chief operating officer, said a press release. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the clinical operations of the Alberta health service delivery system, made up of over 100 hospitals, community and residental care programs, and support services. “With a wealth of Canadian health system experience, a broad skill set, and in-depth knowledge of our health author-

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HERALD OPINION Humans are awesome There’s a saying in journalism: “If it bleeds, it leads.”

In a nutshell, that means that wher- David Dyck ever there’s In between violence or trauma or THE LINES conflict or bloodshed, people will be interested in hearing about it. During an election, challengers seek to convince constituents that their lives are bad, and incumbents try to explain how much worse it would be if they lost.

It makes the work of journalism kind of a downer sometimes, as we’re encouraged to feed on the negative aspects of society. Some people brush off the whole pursuit by saying the news is just too cynical. Some days, I’m with them.

I try to ensure that the Herald’s coverage is at least somewhat balanced in terms of negativity and positivity.

While it’s true that the negatives are important, and we have an obligation here in the newsroom to shine a light on ugly truths, there are positives that are important to highlight as well.

Last week, astronaut Chris Hadfield gave a talk in Dawson Creek, B.C. In speaking with journalists afterwards, he said viewing man’s impact on earth from space — the infrastructure, the dams, the buildings and roads — he came back to Earth inspired. Man has accomplished a lot, and there’s a lot for us as a species to be proud of.

There’s other data that backs up Hadfield’s positivity towards mankind.

Since the 90s a massive shift has taken place that has made the world a better place for everyone to live in.

The population of the world living in extreme poverty has fallen by more than half, from 35 to 14 per cent from 1993 to 2011, according to World Bank statistics.

See ‘The world’ Page 7

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When celebrities become conservation experts

OTHMAR VOHRINGER The OUTDOORSMAN If you read newspapers regularly or watch the news on TV you couldn’t miss all the hoopla about pop idol Miley Cyrus coming to B.C., on invita-

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tion from the Pacific Wild Organization, to protest against the wolf culling program.

“Who is Miley Cyrus?” you might be asking. Don’t worry, I had to look it up too! She is the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, and best known for wearing skimpy — if any — clothing on stage. Her behaviour and song lyrics are explicit to the point where her concerts and music records come with a parental advisory warning.

Miley Cyrus is the latest in a long list of

celebrities that came to Canada to protest hunting and try to tell our government what they are doing wrong. Indeed, it has become somewhat of an ugly tradition here in British Columbia and the rest of Canada that foreign celebrities are invited by foreign interest sponsored organizations who are trying to manipulate Canadian politics through the backdoor.

In an interview, Miley provided pearls of wisdom to the media and her worldwide fan base

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“When I first spoke out I knew in my heart that the wolf cull was wrong,” she pontificated. “But after this visit, I know science is on my side, not just on the wolf cull, but also on the trophy hunt issue. Both are unsustainable and both are horrific. Both have to end.”

She then continued to lecture our government on wolf conservation, all the while referring to wolves as an “endangered species.” Like so many of these celebrities, appar-

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ently becoming overnight wildlife conservation experts, she didn’t know that wolves are anything but endangered by any stretch of the imagination, not here in B.C. or elsewhere in North America.

While I do not see eye-to-eye with Premier Christy Clark on many topics, I have to give her credit for her response to Cyrus. “If we need help on our twerking policy in the future, perhaps we can go and seek her advice,” she said.

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Miley Cyrus Don’t give wind power a free pass should stick to singing Editor:

From Page 6 “We’re trying to defend an endangered species and population of caribou that will go utterly extinct in British Columbia if we don’t do this. I just hope that they really work a little to understand the issue.”

I am glad that so far the provincial government has not fallen for these celebrities, which are hired by interest groups. Instead, I am pleased to say that our government continues to base wildlife conservation on sound science, taking the necessary steps to ensure that future generations will see good wildlife populations, even if that means culling wolves in some areas to ensure a natural balance between predator and prey species.

Not so long ago the federal government was accused of cutting funding for wildlife conservation and gutting the fishery, leaving our salmon and other fish to face an uncertain future.

Turns out it was nothing more than a rumour persistently regurgitated by foreign special interest groups and gobbled up here by the opposition and the mainstream media.

The fact is, as I found out after doing some research on the matter, that no previous federal government has provided more funding for wildlife and habitat conservation than the Harper government.

The fisheries have not been gutted.

Instead, more responsibility and authority has been delegated to the provinces, and quite rightly so.

Provincial governments are much better suited to address problems with the fishery in their jurisdictions and act faster than a centralized department in far away Ottawa.

The decentralizing of fish and water management with more say and responsibility for the provinces should have happened many years ago.

For Miley Cyrus my advice would be: stick to singing. Wildlife conservation is certainly not your area of expertise, even if you think that having a picture taken close to bears makes you an authority on B.C. wildlife conservation.

Othmar Vohringer lives in the Nicola Valley. He is a retired animal behaviourist and hunting and fishing advocate. othmarv@shaw.ca

I few hours ago I skimmed, then read, then re-read Michael Potestio’s article about MKI’s proposed wind turbine projects (October 1, “The windy valley”). I thought, thank goodness that BC Hydro hasn’t fallen for this scheme.

As a person who is sensitive to electromagnetic (EM) radiation,living in a world inundated by EM frequencies can be quite challenging. What wind turbines do when clustered together, as Martin’s company is pushing for, is negatively affect the bird populations in the air space. As for humans living within a half a kilometre radius of any wind turbine, many have experienced serious adverse health consequences.

To dismiss wind power as clean is not revealing the whole picture. For anyone willing to believe that it is,

YOUR COMMENTS

I urge them to research the corporately-driven wind power concept a bit further. May I suggest starting with viewing the Passionate Eye documentary Cape Spin: An American Power Struggle followed by Wind Rush produced by CBC’s Doc Zone.

Why is it so difficult for developers and zoning regulators and major corporations to accept solar power? The energy of the sun is ostensibly free and if resourceful enough, a person could make their own solar power collectors.

Who needs some 100 metre giants dominating the landscape, constantly whirling in the air, humming so annoyingly as to scare birds away and give people headaches and other health risks?

Marjorie Cushner Merritt

“This may be a good project, but I have one concern. Ontario has many of these turbines with many issues and unhappy people. If these turbines are not located near residents it may be fine. The government just did a study where people were getting headaches and a number of other health issues. The guidelines around this practice need some more input. Research the problems in Ontario. It depends on the proximity to communities.

There seems to be a low frequency vibration or noise that affect people. Some families have left their farms and homes and just moved out due to lack of government concern. I intend to do more research myself.”

— posted by Mary Urysz

The world isn’t perfect — but it is improving in some ways From Page 6 And according to Unicef, more than 12 million kids died before reaching the age of five in 1990.

That number today is closer to 6 million.

The number of children getting an education in developing countires is also at an all-time high.

These are huge strides, and the idea that extreme poverty could be completely eliminated is now in the realm of possibility.

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A selection of comments on Herald stories, culled online

RE: THE WINDY VALLEY — WIND POWER HAS POTENTIAL IN MERRITT (Oct. 1) “At the face of it wind turbines are a good idea.

However, wind turbines are very expensive to maintain, plus the noise factor is just incredible. In the long run wind generated electricity is very expensive, just ask Germany how expensive and problematic wind turbine electricity is.”

— posted by Othmar

Speak up

That’s a pretty far cry from the typical media coverage, which focuses on how uneducated, poor and hungry humanity is, and usually places the blame squarely on the shoulders of the western world.

Of course there’s still war, and famine, and disease all over the world. The world is an evil place, and that will never fail to manifest itself in many different forms.

But in large part, and I believe in large part thanks to western values, those things are considered some-

thing to be addressed, and sometimes we get victories. It’s important to celebrate those, and take a break from the doom and gloom to recognize the positive impact we’re having on each other.

There’s a lot of chatter these days about the colonization of Mars. I’m all for it, but let’s keep in perspective how great we’ve made our home planet here on Earth.

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Personal injury claims and punitive damages GREG PRATCH Everyday LAW It is not uncommon to hear news stories from the United States which describe lawsuits where huge damage awards are made.

The large awards you read about usually contain an amount for compensatory damages, which are damages that are intended to compensate the injured party for their actual damages and punitive damages, which are damages intended to punish the wrongdoer for their behavior and deter others from acting in the same manner.

In Canada, punitive damage awards in personal injury cases, especially motor vehicle accidents, are very rare.

The reason for this is that in most motor vehicle accident cases the plaintiff is suing the defendant for negligence.

The definition of negligence is inadvertent (or unintentional)

conduct that causes harm or injury to a third party.

As negligence is an unintentional act, it makes sense that the court would be less inclined to punish the wrongdoer for their actions.

That being said, there are certain cases such as those for impaired driving where it may make sense for the courts to award punitive damages.

In an impaired driving case, the driver likely does not intend to injure the other party (hence the claim for negligence), however, the intentional act of drinking and driving itself is such a gross disregard for public safety that it may warrant an award for punitive damages.

The other difference between American and Canadian courts in the context of punitive damages is with respect to the amount.

Often one hears of huge damage awards in the United States and that is not the case in Canada.

The leading decision on punitive damages is a 2002 decision from the Supreme Court of Canada called Whiten v. Pilot and this case set

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the high-water mark for punitive damages in Canada to $1,000,000.

This case has been further considered by the courts in a variety of cases, but continues to be the leading authority on the subject.

There are a number of factors that will be considered in the calculation and award of punitive damages in Canadian court cases.

It is important to recognize that in a

personal injury lawsuit, particularly in the case of a claim for negligence stemming from a motor vehicle accident that it is not likely that punitive damages would be awarded.

You should consult with your lawyer about any concerns you may have in the different heads of damages that you are claiming, including whether or not your case includes a claim for punitive damages.

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Thanksgiving lived out year-round wholesome and active philosophy of living

NARAYAN MITRA You Gotta Have FAITH A phrase from psychology, “hostile dependence,� describes a state in which one unwillingly depends on another.

That means being in a state of tension. One may not like the person, the nature of their gifts or the fact of his dependence on them, but there’s no option.

Atheists feel the problem acutely in the spiritual realm. While they may be pleased with their position, they dislike their dependence and reject the Giver.

Many missionaries dislike fundraising for the same reason.

Though they appreciate the donation, they dislike their dependence on the donors to carry on their religious outreach.

The only alternative to hostile dependence, especially toward a loving benefactor, is grateful dependence. It is the essence of thanksgiving.

Unfortunately, many believers in God try to walk the fine line between hostile dependence and grateful dependence, being convinced that that nonhostility toward God is the same as gratitude.

Nothing could be more antithetical to the spirit of thanksgiving.

We need to develop thanksgiving into a

DEFINING THANKSGIVING The general definition of “thanksgiving� is “a conscious joyful emotion toward unearned blessing.�

Christian thanksgiving would extend that into “an awareness and expression of personal dependence on the ultimate Giver of all good things.�

Thanksgiving, then, would be intentional, not a default stance in Christian living. A grateful person is aware of joyful emotion in receiving unearned favour.

The more unearned your gift is, the more thankful you are! This is expressed by: THANKSFEELING “A happy emotion, a gladness to have what is given,� says one dictionary in describing thanksgiving. You must experience a glad feeling of thanks to a giver.

A critical or complaining spirit would hardly accompany feelings of gratitude.

Remember the ‘thankful’ Pharisee in the New Testament (Luke 18:11) who used the right verbal formula for having done the right thing? His feelings of self-righteous selfcongratulation were not those of thanks at all.

There was pride rather than gladness in his heart for his abilities.

THANKSSAYING Feelings of thanks are better expressed by saying and ‘doing’

thanks. The Old Testament book of Psalms contains many genres of thanksgiving. “It is good to give thanks to the Lord,� opens Psalm 92. It’s really by thankssaying that the Psalmist clarifies the virtue of public thanksgiving.

also motivates actions that will please the giver.

There is grateful conduct toward the donor and the grateful use of the gift.

Conduct motivated by thanks is easier to execute than those motivated by rewards.

We say thanks to God in public because God is good, but also because thanksgiving in itself is good.

THANKSDOING Gratitude not only identifies the donor as a giver and generates the appropriate attitude, but

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$275,000 $325,000 $450,000 $499,000 $1,500,000

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$37,900 $49,900 $54,900 $78,500 $89,000 $89,900 $110,000 $114,900 $124,900 $124,900 $125,000 $169,000 $179,990 $189,500 $199,900 $224,900 $226,900 $229,000 $229,500 $279,900 $294,900 $320,000

ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the finance of a 2015 Cruze LS 1SA, Equinox LS AWD, Silverado 2500HD/3500HD WT 2WD with gas engines. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered from October 1st and November 2nd, 2015. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2015 Spark LS 1SA, Sonic LS 1SA Sedan, Cruze LS 1SA, Malibu 3LT, Volt, Impala 1LZ, Camaro 1LS & 2LS, Trax LS Manual, Equinox LS AWD, Traverse LS FWD, Colorado 2WD, Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD WT / Crew Cab 2WD WT and Silverado HD’s WT 2WD with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $40,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $476.19 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $40,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. Licence, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between October 1st and November 2nd, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Volt, Trax, Malibu (except LS); $750 credit available on others Chevrolet (except Cruze, Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on Chevrolet Cruze and on all Silverado’s. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility.

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250-378-6166 – TF 1-877-841-2100 www.century21.ca/movingrealestate October 8th - October 21st, 2015

FEATURE HOME

COZY RANCHER WITH DETACHED SHOP 1315 Spruce Avenue 1140 sq.ft. rancher with 24 x 22 detached shop on fully fenced corner lot. This home has had many upgrades including electrical, bathroom, kitchen and a full concrete foundation added. A perfect family home or retirement property. #2576 LAKEVIEW HOME

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EXCELLENT LOCATION

CED REDU

new

Amazing home with panoramic views of Nicola Lake features 3800 sq.ft. of high end living, superb workmanship includes granite counters, open beam ceilings, 3 bedrms, 4 baths & fully fin. Basement.

4 bedroom family home that’s been well maintained. Recent updates include roof, windows, doors, vinyl siding & some new flooring. Features 35x26 detached shop/ garage. Close to schools.

PRIME LOCATION

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#2432

$949,900

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#2574

LOTS OF POTENTIAL

$224,900

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5 bedroom, 2 bath home in good family oriented neighbourhood. Has RV parking and large backyard. House requires work. Property being sold “as is where is”.

Beautiful log home on 4.64 acres. Open design home with many upgrades of new roof, flooring, kitchen cabinets and furnace heat pump. Home has 4 bedrms, 3 baths & fully fin. Basement. Numerous outbuildings.

LARGE YARD

CLOSE TO SCHOOLS

#2577

$183,750

#2335

CED REDU Great family home with 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, fully finished basement & living room with gas F/P. Has 14x30 detached garage/ shop & a huge sundeck in the back. Fully fenced yard.

Nice floor plan in this 4 bedroom home with 2 bedrm inlaw living quarters in walkout basement. Newer kitchen & flooring in past 5 yrs. Great views. Priced below assessment.

#2436

#2512

#2527

IN LOWER NICOLA

RENOVATED

$189,000

$214,900 Private Yard

$319,900

WELL MAINTAINED

CED REDU Enjoy the country living on 0.35 acre lot with 24x28 detached shop with power.

Home has 3 bedrms, large living room, galley kitchen and a full basement of newer reno’s.

#2234

$209,900

Nicely renovated home with 3 bedrooms up, 3 down in a ground level inlaw suite.

Large fenced yard with 34x20 garage/ shop, RV parking & a garden area.

Closed to school.

#2514

$298,000

Well maintained corner lot with 5 bedrm home, nicely finished country kitchen, full basement with family room, new sundeck and a 20x28 insulation shop with 200 amp service. Lots of parking.

#2497

spius creek estates

RARE PROPERTY

new

Character building in downtown Merritt in high traffic area, located beside 7-11 Store.

Zoned C-2 which allows for many business opportunities. Has living quarters in back with recent reno’s.

$219,900

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$375,000

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$299,000

2 bedroom home in good Park. Has a wood burning fireplace and an open kitchen, newer windows, fenced yard, nicely kept and storage shed in back with garden area & fruit trees.

#2499

$39,900

53 acres with R-3 and FD (Future Development) zoning. FD allows the Buyer to request a zoning to fit their plans. Great opportunity, located off Lindley Creek Road.

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Grandview Heights

Prices starting at $199,000

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GREAT LOCATION

Don Gossoo Managing Broker

$224,900

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$429,900

ADULT ORIENTED STRATA

315-3043

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AFFORDABLY PRICED

HERITAGE CHAMER

Executive home with view in great Bench area & nicely landscaped. Home features 5 bedrms, 3.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, formal dining, large living rm, den, family room, full bsmt & a double garage.

Good size family home in quiet Bench location. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, fully finished basement with rec. room, play room, office and den. Fenced backyard, RV parking and a covered deck. This home has tons of potential.

3 bedroom rancher in excellent location with many upgrades such as new roof, windows, kitchen, bathrm & flooring. This well kept home is perfect for a family starting out of retired couple.

Lane access.

Great starter home or investment property. Nice big yard. 2 bedroom up and 1 in partly finished basement, 1.5 baths. Property needs some TLC. Includes appliances. Close to school.

3 bedrm heritage home completely restored with new plumbing, electrical, insulation, windows, refinished wood flooring & bathroom. Bonus room in attic. New pergola & 1 car garage.

#2572

#2556

#2566

#2559

GREAT STARTER HOME

REFINISHED INSIDE & OUT

Quality family home in good area. Has vaulted ceilings, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets with granite top on center island, 3 bedrms, 3.5 baths, full basement, U/G sprinklers, 2 car garage.

1140 sq.ft. rancher with detached shop on large, fenced corner lot. Home has had many upgrades including electrical, bathroom, kitchen and a full concrete foundation added.

This home has had many upgrades such as furnace, HW tank, insulation, electrical, plumbing, & windows. 3 bedrms, new custom kitchen with newer appliances. Wood stove in basement. Lots of parking.

Beautifully finished 3 bedrm rancher with large bonus room above. Nice, open main floor, HW flooring, HE furnace with heat pump, HW on demand, BI vac, central Air, gas F/P, fully fenced yard.

#2550

#2576

#2558

#2562

$379,900

Lovely 4 bedrm, 2 bath large family home with fully fin. basement with family & games rooms. Bright spacious kitchen incl. 5 appliances. Beautiful fenced backyard with lane access & RV parking.

#2521

$229,900

$174,900

WALK TO DOWNTOWN

$247,500

GOREGOUS RANCHER

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.

#2522

#2534

#2345

$314,900

$379,500

This little 2 bedroom home is cute as a button in downtown location. Owners has put in many update & renos of newer windows, plumbing, electrical upgrades, new plank flooring, fixtures, doors & more.

#2520

$142,000

$279,900

$144,900 big shop

backs onto golf course

Beautiful home in great location across from Park.

Home has new windows, doors, furnace, HW tank, U/G sprinklers, woodstove, new deck, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets, S/S appl. & sing garage.

Well maintained corner lot with 5 bedrm, 2 bath home with updated & tastefully decorated.

Completely fenced private yard with lots of room.

Has large new deck and 20x28 insulated shop.

Lots of parking

Incredible property in great neighbourhood, backs onto golf course. Home has 2200 sq.ft. in total, 3 bedrms, 2 baths, new HW tank and HE furnace installed in 2014, wood burning insert in the basement.

#2552

#2497

#2494

$210,500

$299,000

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Family home with 3 bedrms up, 1 down, open concept design with vaulted ceilings, large kitchen, sunken living room, gas F/P and large ensuite. Within walking distance to elementary school.

Charming cottage style home, completely renovated on a fully landscaped lot in good neighbourhood. Has new kitchen, new flooring, crown moldings, master on main & 2 bedrms above. Fenced yard.

6 bedroom home nicely renovated, 3 bedrms up and 3 bedrms down in a ground level inlaw suite.

Large fenced yard with a 34x20 detached garage/ shop. RV parking and garden area. Newer floors, kitchen & bathroom paint. Great place to raise a family.

Quality built & immaculate family home in quiet area on 0.26 acre lot. Home has been well maintained, high quality laminate, 4 bedrms, 5 pce ensuite & 2 other full baths. Has 2 bedrm suite with long term tenant.

Nice half duplex with fenced yard, is close to school and on quiet cul de sac. Home has large kitchen and living room, 3 bedrms up with main bath plus a half bath on the main. New roof in 2015.

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.

5 bedroom, 2 bath home in good family oriented neighbourhood. Has RV parking and large backyard. House requires work. Property being sold “as is where is”.

NEW HOME

APARTMENT

QUIET LOCATION

FIRST TIME BUYERS

GREAT STARTER HOME

PRIVATE BACKYARD

logan lake

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

Immaculate 4 bedrm family home in quiet cul de sac. Large master bedrm with ensuite, spacious kitchen, has F/P in living room & family room.

Nicely landscaped backyard with large deck.

REVENUE PROPERTY

LARGE FAMILY HOME

#2506

$279,900

d sol #2535

$154,900

#2514

$298,000

#2505

$419,900

#2465

$139,900

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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.

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.

4 bedrm family home with open style kitchen, dining & living rooms. New floor & paint. Huge rec.rm down with potential for inlaw suite. Huge fenced yard of 15,160 sq.ft. with inground pool & detached shop.

Spacious half duplex with full bsmt & is close to school. Top level has 3 bedrm, main has living rm, kitchen, main bath & dining room. Bsmt has laundry, family rm, storage & full bath. Fenced yard.

Great starter home with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, and in good area, close to school. Has an attached 17x23 garage/shop. Home needs some TLC of paint and flooring. Perfect for handyman.

#2151

#2392

#2531

#2319

#2340

#2489

#2467

#2510

$435,000

$224,900

HALF DUPLEX

This 4 bedrm home in a good area is within walking distance to all amenities. HW flooring, open kitchen/dining room, crown moldings, oak kitchen cabinets, 2 bedrms up & 2 down.

Detached garage/shop.

$265,000

$129,900

immaculate home

Spacious & bright home on a large city lot in a private setting & excellent location. 3 bedrm home with full length addition, new roof & fenced yard. Perfect starter or retirement home.

$325,000

$475,000

CLOSE TO SCHOOL

Half duplex in family oriented neighbourhood and close to school. Has 3 bedrms up, large kitchen, updated bathrm with newer flooring & tub surround. Large fenced yard with storage/ work area.

#2536

$154,900

#2564

NICELY RENOVATED

nice NEIGHBOURHOOD

$139,900

d sol

Custom design 4 bedrm rancher with full basement, 2 car garage & fully landscaped. Open kitchen with large island & pantry, living room with vaulted ceilings and walk out to deck & spacious backyard.

LOCATION, LOCATION

#2529

NICE HALF DUPLEX

Spacious panabode home with possible suite potential. Has large spacious rooms with beautiful updates. Large gourmet kitchen, new paint & laminate flooring, new HW tank & central A/C.

LARGE LOT

$139,900

$339,900

u red

$210,000

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

CURB APPEAL

FIRST TIME BUYERS

#2468

Personal Real Estate Corporation

HERITAGE CHARM

POO

This executive Bench home has 4 bedrms on main, 1 down, custom fir cabinets with granite counters, S/S appliances, 4 baths & rec.rm & family rm. Nice inground pool and patio for BBQ’s

Brad Yakimchuk

NEW

4 bedroom family home, close to schools. Recent updates include roof, windows, doors, vinyl siding & some new flooring. Has a 35x26 detached shop/ garage. Fully finished basement.

PRIME LOCATION

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

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

EXECTUVE BENCH HOME

WELL MAINTAINED

#2574

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

Janis Post 315-3672

$299,900

$159,000

$299,500

$149,900

$109,900

#2533

LOTS OF POTENTIAL

d uce d e r

$72,900

#2577

d sol #2567

$168,500

$183,750

#2482

$243,900

TRIPLE GARAGE

NICE MOBILE HOME

GOOD FAMILY HOME

EXTRA LARGE LOT

over 3700 sq. ft.

EXTRA LARGE LOT

LARGE FAMILY HOME

GREAT STARTER HOME

LOCATION, LOCATION

TOWNHOME

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.

2 bedroom mobile home in Riverside MHP, clean & ready to move into. Has new flooring in kitchen, dining room & both bedrooms, new HW tank, dishwasher & central A/C.

Home features 4 bedrms, HW floors, large gourmet kitchen with appliances, sunken living room, newer shingles, some windows & exterior doors in past few years & A/C. RV parking.

Excellent location & close to schools this home has 2 full floors plus bsmt, 3 bedrms up, 5 baths, 2 car garage and legal 2 bedrm daylight suite with separate entrance. Nice covered deck in back.

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

Located in a great area of Merritt. Some recent upgrades include new roof, new laminate floors, kitchen counters, sink & taps. 3 bedrms up, 1 down plus 2 bedm suite. Spacious open floor plan.

2 gas F/P’s, skylights & double garage.

Located across from elementary school. Home has new kitchen with tile backsplash, pellet stove, new HW tank, 3 bedrms up, 12x32 attached garage and fully fenced backyard with fruit trees.

This 2 bedroom home with good solid construction needs some updates. Has full, unfinished basement, large covered deck, fruit trees and a garden area in back.

#2568

#2409

#2553

#2548

#2554

#2561

#2557

Totally updated 3 bedrm home with walking distance to downtown. New paint, most flooring, kitchen counters, cabinets & bathrooms. Has 3 bedrms 2.5 baths & bright sunroom. Double garage.

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

Possible 5 bedrm, 2.5 bath home on 1 ½ lots, close to shopping, hospital & school. Great yard, lots of parking. Double garage with 10 ft doors & a work area. Has A/C, U/G and drip irrigation, stainless steel appliances, B/I vac & storage shed.

d sol

$519,900

$44,900

$289,000

#2504

$389,900

$299,900

2 bedroom home in good Park. Has a wood burning fireplace and an open kitchen, newer windows, fenced yard, nicely kept and storage shed in back with garden area & fruit trees.

Clean, spacious home with 3 bedrms up, 2 down, newer floors & kitchen cabinets. In desirable area close to shopping & amenities. Newer vinyl windows, detached garage, fenced backyard.

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

Great starter home with 3 bedrooms up, 1.5 baths, newer windows and siding. Has a full partly finished basement. Close to schools. Has lane access.

Great floor plan, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, newer kitchen and flooring in past 5 yrs. Includes 2 bedrm inlaw living quarters in walkout basement.

Spectacular views of the city.

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.

#2524

#2499

#2571

#2430

#2481

#2527

#2517

This move in ready home has 3 bedrms, HW floors, wood insert in F/P, oak kitchen cabinets.

Single attached garage, private backyard with patio, fruit trees, garden & storage sheds. Close to downtown.

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

#2334

#2234

#2526

#2370

1800 sq.ft. rancher only 6 yrs old, 3 bedrms, plus bonus room above garage, open kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, in excellent condition. Fenced backyard.

#2518

#2493

#2563

$89,900

$389,900

$339,000

d uce d e r

$39,900

$245,000

$295,000

$214,900 QUIET AREA

IMPRESSIVE RANCHER

Great family home in great area with views from top floor deck. Home has 3 bedrms on the main, Mill Creek kitchen, 1.5 baths, central A/C & partially finished basement. 30x30 detached shop. New roof on house & shop.

$319,900

Great recreational area all year round. Lovely 2 bedroom home with attached double garage, beautifully landscaped with RV prkg & sani dump.

Live year round or use a rec. getaway. Easy access off Coquiahlla Hwy.

3 bedroom home on 0.35 acres with creek. Home has large living room, galley kitchen, 2 bedrms up, 1 down in renovated bsmt with new carpets, paint & HW tank. 24x28 detached shop.

2 bedrm manufactured home with huge private sundeck with hot tub, sauna & 30 x 12 work shed all overlooking Nicola River & golf course. One of a kind in a perfect location.

#2419 DUPLEX

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.

LARGE DETACHED SHOP

$267,500

SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME

brookmere

OVERLOOKS RIVER

#2491

NICELY UPDATED

DUPLEX

$159,900

$225,000

GREAT STARTER HOME

HUGE YARD

$254,900

$142,900

LOCATION, LOCATION

IN LOWER NICOLA

$209,900

$329,900

WELL MAINTAINED

WALK TO SHOPPING

$46,900

$129,900

THINKING OF BUYING? With interest rates low and a good selection of homes to choose from NOW is the time to buy! Ask one of our knowledgeable Realtors to help you find the right property.

$125,000 NICE END UNIT

$319,900

LARGE FENCED LOT

ced

$159,900

newer apartment

u red 2 bedroom home across from the old Collett Ranch with great views. Upgrades in the past few years include plumbing, electrical, roof in 2007 & some kitchen flooring. Large fenced backyard.

#2515

$149,900

Very nice townhome with bigger yard & less traffic. Tastefully decorated, 3 bedrms plus office upstairs, bright open living rm, dining rm and kitchen. Laundry & 2 pce powder on main. Great patio & fenced backyard.

#2463

$214,900

Great family home, close to schools. 3 bedrms up 2 down, fully finished basement, lots of storage, living room with gas F/P. Has fenced flat yard with 14x30 detached shop/garage & huge sundeck.

Newer 2 bedroom apartment on 2nd floor in the Summitt. This unit comes with all appliances.

Open kitchen/living room. Great place in excellent condition. Strata fees $160 per month.

#2512

#2519

$214,900

$159,000

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Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

GREAT LOCATION

Don Gossoo Managing Broker

$224,900

L

COZY RANCHER

#2537

$429,900

ADULT ORIENTED STRATA

315-3043

GREAT VIEWS

GREAT BENCH LOCATION

CUTE AND COZY

AFFORDABLY PRICED

HERITAGE CHAMER

Executive home with view in great Bench area & nicely landscaped. Home features 5 bedrms, 3.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, formal dining, large living rm, den, family room, full bsmt & a double garage.

Good size family home in quiet Bench location. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, fully finished basement with rec. room, play room, office and den. Fenced backyard, RV parking and a covered deck. This home has tons of potential.

3 bedroom rancher in excellent location with many upgrades such as new roof, windows, kitchen, bathrm & flooring. This well kept home is perfect for a family starting out of retired couple.

Lane access.

Great starter home or investment property. Nice big yard. 2 bedroom up and 1 in partly finished basement, 1.5 baths. Property needs some TLC. Includes appliances. Close to school.

3 bedrm heritage home completely restored with new plumbing, electrical, insulation, windows, refinished wood flooring & bathroom. Bonus room in attic. New pergola & 1 car garage.

#2572

#2556

#2566

#2559

GREAT STARTER HOME

REFINISHED INSIDE & OUT

Quality family home in good area. Has vaulted ceilings, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets with granite top on center island, 3 bedrms, 3.5 baths, full basement, U/G sprinklers, 2 car garage.

1140 sq.ft. rancher with detached shop on large, fenced corner lot. Home has had many upgrades including electrical, bathroom, kitchen and a full concrete foundation added.

This home has had many upgrades such as furnace, HW tank, insulation, electrical, plumbing, & windows. 3 bedrms, new custom kitchen with newer appliances. Wood stove in basement. Lots of parking.

Beautifully finished 3 bedrm rancher with large bonus room above. Nice, open main floor, HW flooring, HE furnace with heat pump, HW on demand, BI vac, central Air, gas F/P, fully fenced yard.

#2550

#2576

#2558

#2562

$379,900

Lovely 4 bedrm, 2 bath large family home with fully fin. basement with family & games rooms. Bright spacious kitchen incl. 5 appliances. Beautiful fenced backyard with lane access & RV parking.

#2521

$229,900

$174,900

WALK TO DOWNTOWN

$247,500

GOREGOUS RANCHER

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.

#2522

#2534

#2345

$314,900

$379,500

This little 2 bedroom home is cute as a button in downtown location. Owners has put in many update & renos of newer windows, plumbing, electrical upgrades, new plank flooring, fixtures, doors & more.

#2520

$142,000

$279,900

$144,900 big shop

backs onto golf course

Beautiful home in great location across from Park.

Home has new windows, doors, furnace, HW tank, U/G sprinklers, woodstove, new deck, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets, S/S appl. & sing garage.

Well maintained corner lot with 5 bedrm, 2 bath home with updated & tastefully decorated.

Completely fenced private yard with lots of room.

Has large new deck and 20x28 insulated shop.

Lots of parking

Incredible property in great neighbourhood, backs onto golf course. Home has 2200 sq.ft. in total, 3 bedrms, 2 baths, new HW tank and HE furnace installed in 2014, wood burning insert in the basement.

#2552

#2497

#2494

$210,500

$299,000

Call us for a free MARKET EVALUATION

$264,900 NICE ADDITION

Family home with 3 bedrms up, 1 down, open concept design with vaulted ceilings, large kitchen, sunken living room, gas F/P and large ensuite. Within walking distance to elementary school.

Charming cottage style home, completely renovated on a fully landscaped lot in good neighbourhood. Has new kitchen, new flooring, crown moldings, master on main & 2 bedrms above. Fenced yard.

6 bedroom home nicely renovated, 3 bedrms up and 3 bedrms down in a ground level inlaw suite.

Large fenced yard with a 34x20 detached garage/ shop. RV parking and garden area. Newer floors, kitchen & bathroom paint. Great place to raise a family.

Quality built & immaculate family home in quiet area on 0.26 acre lot. Home has been well maintained, high quality laminate, 4 bedrms, 5 pce ensuite & 2 other full baths. Has 2 bedrm suite with long term tenant.

Nice half duplex with fenced yard, is close to school and on quiet cul de sac. Home has large kitchen and living room, 3 bedrms up with main bath plus a half bath on the main. New roof in 2015.

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.

5 bedroom, 2 bath home in good family oriented neighbourhood. Has RV parking and large backyard. House requires work. Property being sold “as is where is”.

NEW HOME

APARTMENT

QUIET LOCATION

FIRST TIME BUYERS

GREAT STARTER HOME

PRIVATE BACKYARD

logan lake

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

Immaculate 4 bedrm family home in quiet cul de sac. Large master bedrm with ensuite, spacious kitchen, has F/P in living room & family room.

Nicely landscaped backyard with large deck.

REVENUE PROPERTY

LARGE FAMILY HOME

#2506

$279,900

d sol #2535

$154,900

#2514

$298,000

#2505

$419,900

#2465

$139,900

ced

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.

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.

4 bedrm family home with open style kitchen, dining & living rooms. New floor & paint. Huge rec.rm down with potential for inlaw suite. Huge fenced yard of 15,160 sq.ft. with inground pool & detached shop.

Spacious half duplex with full bsmt & is close to school. Top level has 3 bedrm, main has living rm, kitchen, main bath & dining room. Bsmt has laundry, family rm, storage & full bath. Fenced yard.

Great starter home with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, and in good area, close to school. Has an attached 17x23 garage/shop. Home needs some TLC of paint and flooring. Perfect for handyman.

#2151

#2392

#2531

#2319

#2340

#2489

#2467

#2510

$435,000

$224,900

HALF DUPLEX

This 4 bedrm home in a good area is within walking distance to all amenities. HW flooring, open kitchen/dining room, crown moldings, oak kitchen cabinets, 2 bedrms up & 2 down.

Detached garage/shop.

$265,000

$129,900

immaculate home

Spacious & bright home on a large city lot in a private setting & excellent location. 3 bedrm home with full length addition, new roof & fenced yard. Perfect starter or retirement home.

$325,000

$475,000

CLOSE TO SCHOOL

Half duplex in family oriented neighbourhood and close to school. Has 3 bedrms up, large kitchen, updated bathrm with newer flooring & tub surround. Large fenced yard with storage/ work area.

#2536

$154,900

#2564

NICELY RENOVATED

nice NEIGHBOURHOOD

$139,900

d sol

Custom design 4 bedrm rancher with full basement, 2 car garage & fully landscaped. Open kitchen with large island & pantry, living room with vaulted ceilings and walk out to deck & spacious backyard.

LOCATION, LOCATION

#2529

NICE HALF DUPLEX

Spacious panabode home with possible suite potential. Has large spacious rooms with beautiful updates. Large gourmet kitchen, new paint & laminate flooring, new HW tank & central A/C.

LARGE LOT

$139,900

$339,900

u red

$210,000

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

CURB APPEAL

FIRST TIME BUYERS

#2468

Personal Real Estate Corporation

HERITAGE CHARM

POO

This executive Bench home has 4 bedrms on main, 1 down, custom fir cabinets with granite counters, S/S appliances, 4 baths & rec.rm & family rm. Nice inground pool and patio for BBQ’s

Brad Yakimchuk

NEW

4 bedroom family home, close to schools. Recent updates include roof, windows, doors, vinyl siding & some new flooring. Has a 35x26 detached shop/ garage. Fully finished basement.

PRIME LOCATION

Don Ward 315-3503

Ray Thompson 315-3377

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EXECTUVE BENCH HOME

WELL MAINTAINED

#2574

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

Janis Post 315-3672

$299,900

$159,000

$299,500

$149,900

$109,900

#2533

LOTS OF POTENTIAL

d uce d e r

$72,900

#2577

d sol #2567

$168,500

$183,750

#2482

$243,900

TRIPLE GARAGE

NICE MOBILE HOME

GOOD FAMILY HOME

EXTRA LARGE LOT

over 3700 sq. ft.

EXTRA LARGE LOT

LARGE FAMILY HOME

GREAT STARTER HOME

LOCATION, LOCATION

TOWNHOME

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.

2 bedroom mobile home in Riverside MHP, clean & ready to move into. Has new flooring in kitchen, dining room & both bedrooms, new HW tank, dishwasher & central A/C.

Home features 4 bedrms, HW floors, large gourmet kitchen with appliances, sunken living room, newer shingles, some windows & exterior doors in past few years & A/C. RV parking.

Excellent location & close to schools this home has 2 full floors plus bsmt, 3 bedrms up, 5 baths, 2 car garage and legal 2 bedrm daylight suite with separate entrance. Nice covered deck in back.

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

Located in a great area of Merritt. Some recent upgrades include new roof, new laminate floors, kitchen counters, sink & taps. 3 bedrms up, 1 down plus 2 bedm suite. Spacious open floor plan.

2 gas F/P’s, skylights & double garage.

Located across from elementary school. Home has new kitchen with tile backsplash, pellet stove, new HW tank, 3 bedrms up, 12x32 attached garage and fully fenced backyard with fruit trees.

This 2 bedroom home with good solid construction needs some updates. Has full, unfinished basement, large covered deck, fruit trees and a garden area in back.

#2568

#2409

#2553

#2548

#2554

#2561

#2557

Totally updated 3 bedrm home with walking distance to downtown. New paint, most flooring, kitchen counters, cabinets & bathrooms. Has 3 bedrms 2.5 baths & bright sunroom. Double garage.

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

Possible 5 bedrm, 2.5 bath home on 1 ½ lots, close to shopping, hospital & school. Great yard, lots of parking. Double garage with 10 ft doors & a work area. Has A/C, U/G and drip irrigation, stainless steel appliances, B/I vac & storage shed.

d sol

$519,900

$44,900

$289,000

#2504

$389,900

$299,900

2 bedroom home in good Park. Has a wood burning fireplace and an open kitchen, newer windows, fenced yard, nicely kept and storage shed in back with garden area & fruit trees.

Clean, spacious home with 3 bedrms up, 2 down, newer floors & kitchen cabinets. In desirable area close to shopping & amenities. Newer vinyl windows, detached garage, fenced backyard.

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

Great starter home with 3 bedrooms up, 1.5 baths, newer windows and siding. Has a full partly finished basement. Close to schools. Has lane access.

Great floor plan, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, newer kitchen and flooring in past 5 yrs. Includes 2 bedrm inlaw living quarters in walkout basement.

Spectacular views of the city.

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.

#2524

#2499

#2571

#2430

#2481

#2527

#2517

This move in ready home has 3 bedrms, HW floors, wood insert in F/P, oak kitchen cabinets.

Single attached garage, private backyard with patio, fruit trees, garden & storage sheds. Close to downtown.

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

#2334

#2234

#2526

#2370

1800 sq.ft. rancher only 6 yrs old, 3 bedrms, plus bonus room above garage, open kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, in excellent condition. Fenced backyard.

#2518

#2493

#2563

$89,900

$389,900

$339,000

d uce d e r

$39,900

$245,000

$295,000

$214,900 QUIET AREA

IMPRESSIVE RANCHER

Great family home in great area with views from top floor deck. Home has 3 bedrms on the main, Mill Creek kitchen, 1.5 baths, central A/C & partially finished basement. 30x30 detached shop. New roof on house & shop.

$319,900

Great recreational area all year round. Lovely 2 bedroom home with attached double garage, beautifully landscaped with RV prkg & sani dump.

Live year round or use a rec. getaway. Easy access off Coquiahlla Hwy.

3 bedroom home on 0.35 acres with creek. Home has large living room, galley kitchen, 2 bedrms up, 1 down in renovated bsmt with new carpets, paint & HW tank. 24x28 detached shop.

2 bedrm manufactured home with huge private sundeck with hot tub, sauna & 30 x 12 work shed all overlooking Nicola River & golf course. One of a kind in a perfect location.

#2419 DUPLEX

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.

LARGE DETACHED SHOP

$267,500

SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME

brookmere

OVERLOOKS RIVER

#2491

NICELY UPDATED

DUPLEX

$159,900

$225,000

GREAT STARTER HOME

HUGE YARD

$254,900

$142,900

LOCATION, LOCATION

IN LOWER NICOLA

$209,900

$329,900

WELL MAINTAINED

WALK TO SHOPPING

$46,900

$129,900

THINKING OF BUYING? With interest rates low and a good selection of homes to choose from NOW is the time to buy! Ask one of our knowledgeable Realtors to help you find the right property.

$125,000 NICE END UNIT

$319,900

LARGE FENCED LOT

ced

$159,900

newer apartment

u red 2 bedroom home across from the old Collett Ranch with great views. Upgrades in the past few years include plumbing, electrical, roof in 2007 & some kitchen flooring. Large fenced backyard.

#2515

$149,900

Very nice townhome with bigger yard & less traffic. Tastefully decorated, 3 bedrms plus office upstairs, bright open living rm, dining rm and kitchen. Laundry & 2 pce powder on main. Great patio & fenced backyard.

#2463

$214,900

Great family home, close to schools. 3 bedrms up 2 down, fully finished basement, lots of storage, living room with gas F/P. Has fenced flat yard with 14x30 detached shop/garage & huge sundeck.

Newer 2 bedroom apartment on 2nd floor in the Summitt. This unit comes with all appliances.

Open kitchen/living room. Great place in excellent condition. Strata fees $160 per month.

#2512

#2519

$214,900

$159,000

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IC & I

LAKEVIEW HOME

RIVERFRONT LOT

OPPORTUNITY

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

Exquisite 0.83 acres in upscale neighbourhood, river frontage with enchanting views. This unique parcel offers both privacy & accessibility.

All services to lot line, ready to build.

#2432

#2500

Commercial building with 2 bay garage and 2 bedroom living quarters in the back. Zoned C-4 which allows for many opportunities. Good visibility, quality built building & 200 amp service.

Homes on acreage ON 1 ACRE LOT

264 ACRES

Great family home on 1 acre just outside of city limits. This home features 3 bedrms up, 1 down, updated kitchen, parquet flooring, rec. rm with bar, detached double garage + 1 car garage attached.

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

#2549

#2457

$334,900

ON 5 ACRES

5 acres with renovated 4 bedrm Cape Cod style home with over 3,000 sq.ft. Property has a great view & Guichon creek frontage. Private deck off the large kitchen. 2 car garage with bonus room above.

#2551

$590,000

$1,250,000

Call us for a FREE Market Evaluation.

5 ACRES WITH VIEWS

d l o s

CED REDU

Spectacular views from this 5 acre property with room for horses. Home has 5 bedrms, 2 bath, full bsmt, open country kitchen with new counter & S/S appliances. Ha 26x26 detached garage/ shop. A creek runs through the property.

#2470

$419,900

ON 1.74 ACRES

$150,000

#2437

10 ACRES

NICOLA LAKEVIEW LOT

$269,900

OPPORTUNITY Commercial building with 2 bay garage and 2 bedroom living quarters in the back. Zoned C-4 which allows for many opportunities. Good visibility, quality built building & 200 amp service.

#2437

$219,900

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

#2190

$364,900

One acre lot with fabulous views of the lake & mountains. In quality subdivision of custom built homes. Worth the drive to take a look while these opportunities are still available.

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.

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ON 4.64 ACRES

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$949,900

$199,000 LAKEFRONT LOT

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$239,900 2 acres

Build your dream home here or make this acreage your weekend getaway. Driveway, septic approval and drilled well (25 gpm) are already done

#2379

$124,900

Great building of 1680 sq.ft. on corner lot in high traffic area. Previously used as showroom for car dealership, and is fenced. C-2 zoning allows for many options. Great location

#2450

COMMERCIAL BUILDING Great opportunity for automotive repair shop.

C-2 zoned. 3 lots, with separate titles being sold together. Building has 3 bays, parts room, assorted tools, hoist, etc. Easy access, good visability.

#2451

DEVELOPERS 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.

#2335

$375,000 179 ACRES

PRIME 10 ACRES

#2565

NICOLA LAKE VIEW LOT

#2508

$199,000

#2495

$1,241,000

#2478

$1,700,000

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.

#2449

$325,000

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

12.63 ACRES

Amazing one acre lot with stunning panoramic views of Nicola Lake & mountains. Perfect recreation property or year round residence.

Easy access & year round recreation.

#2509

Each $49,900

LOCATION, LOCATION 276 acre site with incredible mountain & lake views. Property has an allowed legal density of 62 units maximum. This parcel is above Nicola Lakeshore Estates.

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

INDUSTRIAL LOTS

$242,900

Amazing one acre lake view lot featuring stunning panoramic views of Nicola Lake & surrounding mountains. Perfect recreation property or year round residence. Great swimming, fishing, water-skiing.

$445,000

3 flat light industrial bare land lots available side by side, each approx. ½ acre. Water and sewer are close to the lot lines. Each sold separately.

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.

#2414

$339,000

Approx. 7300 sq.ft. building located on corner lot on main street coming into Merritt, zoned C-4 with site specific zoning to allow professional offices. Available for sale or lease.

Call for details.

$199,000

#2109

$595,000

INDUSTRIAL LOT

Prime agricultural farmland with approx. 8 acres in hay. Home has 2 bedrms + den, 2 baths, large kitchen w/pantry, deluxe ensuite & large covered deck. Has 26x20 storage shed, 2 horse stalls, water rights & more.

#2511

Nicola Lake is located 10 km from Merritt via Highway 5A. Great lake for all water sports.

#2047

$209,000

$179,000

#2356

$54,900 INDUSTRIAL LOT

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.

#2359

Coldwater Hills APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS

Immaculate 2,000 sq.ft. building in downtown core. New membrane roof in 2013 & entire interior has been renoated. Building can be used as two separate 1,000 sq.ft. spaces. Lane access for parking.

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.

13 ACRES RIVERFRONT

$545,000

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

#2305

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.

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

#2208

$299,000

8500 sq.ft. building on corner lot with easy acess to highway on truck route. Has loading dock, paved parking, all on 0.8 acres site.

Phase 1 environmental has been completed.

Bring your business.

#2538

$890,000

RIVERFRONT

CHARACTER BUILDING

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

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

In high traffic area, zoned C2 that allows for many business opportunities. Has living quarters in back with recent renos. . Good visibility located next to 7-11 Store.

#2354

#2436

$99,000

$189,000

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

20 ACRES

Located on Veale Road

Prices Starting at $128,000 + GST Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcel with gorgeous views of the Coldwater River, just 10 minutes from Merritt. Power at lot line & many lots have preapproved building & septic sites. Some lots have wells, but all have a gov’t required hydrology study to assure Buyers of ample domestic water. Call for complete details. #1869

$89,900

Great opportunity for your business. 2 bay garage with 2 bedrm living quarters in the back.

Zoned C-4 which allows for many possibilities.

Good visibility. 200 amp service.

#2437

$289,900 117 ACRES

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

#2301

$2,000,000

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

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

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

#2387

$2,500,000

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We would like to thank the dedicated fire fighters for their hard work and quick response on June 13th, 2015.

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Fire PREVENTION week

October 4th - 10th, 2015

How to save a life at night-time In the case of a night-time fire, where you put your smoke alarm is the main factor that determines whether you’ll be able to get out of the house in time. This year’s Fire Prevention Week takes place Oc­to­ber 4-10, and the slogan is Hear the Beep Where You Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm. Canada Safety Council and Fire Prevention Canada want everybody to remember that getting out fast is what saves lives.

In many home fires, it’s the smoke and fumes that kill first. A house fire can turn deadly in three minu­tes; that doesn’t give you much time to notice smoke, get up and get out. Don’t for­get to make sure every re­sident of the house knows how to open the window in their bedroom so they can escape the smoke and flames.

on every level of the house, including the basement and garage.

• If possible, link all the smoke alarms with a wi­ring system so that when one goes off to alert you, they all do.

• Test alarms at least monthly by pu­shing the test button.

• Replace even problem-free smoke alarms at least every ten years.

• Review with each resident of the house what to do when they hear the smoke alarm.

• Make sure they all know the fastest route outside and where to meet in case of an evacuation.

• Don’t linger in the house to call the fire department; dial 911 from outside the home.

Here are some other smoke alarm messages • Install smoke alarms

A working smoke detector in each bedroom makes sure everybody wakes up and gets out.

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If a fire occurred in your home tonight, would your family get out safely?

to our firefighters and their support staff for your continued service.

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Choose the right candle holder Make sure your candle holders are stable and large enough to collect dripping wax. Avoid those that are made of wood or plastic. Be careful with glass candle holders; the heat of the candle could break them. ...and the right candle Avoid using candles with multiple wicks, as they can produce big, high flames and intense heat. They can also

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Candles are perfect for creating a romantic or relaxing atmosphere or for filling a room with a wonderful scent. However, they should always be used with caution. Nobody wants a special candlelit dinner to turn into a nightmare. Here are some tips for avoiding fire risks around candles.

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melt quickly and produce large quantities of hot wax.

For all you do!

Position your candles in safe places Always place your candles on a stable, unobstructed surface, a minimum of 30 cm away from fabrics, paper, woodwork and wallpaper. Make sure they are out of the reach of your children and pets. Don’t place candles where they risk being knoc­­ ked over by a draft or by a person passing close by.

Lastly, pay attention to your hair and clothes when lighting a candle. Above all, never, under any circumstances, leave bur­n ing candles unattended.

Likewise, you should never use candles in your bedroom, as you might fall asleep before you blow them out.

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Chances are, the smoke detector in your home looks exactly like the one you had in your house growing up: a clunky white device that bleats an annoying racket every time you use the broiler in your oven or take a shower. But some companies in the U.S. are rejuvenating the smoke detector market with handy innovations that cut back on nuisance alarms.

Most of these systems use state-of-the-art sensors and prerecorded messages to announce alarms. The Nest Protect alarm, for example, reports to you “Smoke is clearing in the kitchen” or “There’s carbon monoxide in the den.” That’s the kind of alarm that doesn’t drive people to yank out the battery during the morning toastmaking and then forget to put it back in. The Nest also monitors air quality in your house and sends alerts to your smartphone.

The Birdi smoke alarm, which is not yet available in Canada, functions in a similar way. In addition to smoke and fire alerts, it lets you know if there’s an alert in your neighbourhood. And if there’s a natural catastrophe on its way, like a tornado or earthquake, the Birdi app will notify you. One of the best things about these new-wave alarms? Their sleek lines and discreet looks.

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Call a qualified electrician or your landlord if you have: • Frequent problems with blowing fuses or tripping circuit breakers • A tingling feeling when you touch an electrical appliance • Discolored or warm wall outlets • A burning or rubbery smell coming from an appliance • Flickering or dimming lights or Sparks from an outlet “Thank you all firefighters for your service and contribution both professional and volunteer!”

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Better-than-ever smoke detectors During this year’s Fire Prevention Week, which takes place October 4-10, the Canada Safety Council and Fire Prevention Canada are reminding all Canadians of the importance of smoke alarms in preventing death and damage by fire. One of the best ways to be vigilant is to upgrade your smoke detector on a regular basis and for that, technology is ready and waiting.

• Practice evacuating blindfolded.

• Practice staying low when escaping.

• Feel all doors before opening them. If a door is hot, get out another way.

• Learn to stop, drop to the ground, roll.

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Fire & Rescue Team Thank you From us all for your hard work and dedication

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Carl Johnston, Lieutenant

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Brent Manning, Firefighter

Darrell Finnigan, Battalion Chief

David Tomkinson, Fire Chief

Dean Finnigan, Battalion Chief

Debbie Tancsa, Firefighter

Delaney Minichiello, WEP Firefighter

Drew Robinson, Firefighter

Dustin Rubner, Firefighter

Jason Sybrandy Firefighter

Jay Mosley, Battalion Chief

Jeff Johnson, Captain

Martin Peterson, Lieutenant

Meagan King, Firefighter

Nathan Russell, Firefighter

Phillip Doncaster, Firefighter

Rani Hothi, Firefighter

Sherry Peterson, Fire Chaplain

Sky McKeown, Captain

Steve Hill, Captain

Steven Rempel, Firefighter

Todd Nagata, Lieutenant

Sarah Forsberg, firefighter

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Darren Preston Firefighter

Gareth Tilt Firefighter

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Greg Hodson Firefighter

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HERALD HEALTH Custom orthotics only, please DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN Your feet are the foundation of your entire body. They must withstand pressures every day of two to three times your body weight as you move.

Just like the concrete foundation of your home has to hold the weight of the entire house, your feet have to hold up your entire body weight. If the foundation of your home begins to shift or can no longer hold the weight, your house begins to show physical changes or signs of “settling” — all the

way up to the roof.

The same scenario occurs in your feet.

There are 52 bones, 36 joints, and lots of ligaments in your feet.

If the ligaments become stretched or the joints become rigid or stiff, your foot can no longer efficiently resist the daily forces that are applied to them.

Over time, this leads to the breakdown (arthritis) of the joints in the feet, microscopic tearing of the ligaments (plantar fascitis), and fatigue of the foot muscles.

If you are experiencing these problems, you may find yourself suffering after walking or standing for even short periods of time.

As well, you might feel sharp pain at the bottom of your feet as soon as you get out of bed in the morning.

However, this is not the end of your potential

problems.

When your feet are settling or changing structurally, other areas of your body can be dramatically affected.

Changes in your feet can cause pain in your knees and shins.

Particularly if one foot changes more than the other, pain can also show up in your hips, pelvis, and low back. In dramatic cases, changes in your feet can lead to postural alterations in your spine that can cause problems up as high as your neck, usually showing up as neck stiffness and muscle tension headaches.

If these problems sound like you, then you may wish to consider being fitted for a pair of custom orthotics. A quality pair of custom orthotics is made specifically for your feet.

It is highly unlikely that any two people

Don’t rush into fall GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING We all know, in this part of the world anyway, that when summer is over, there are many changes. What we may not be as aware of is how these changes might affect us on many different levels.

There are biological shifts that relate to a decrease in the hours of sunlight, as well as to changes in temperature.

Sleep patterns may have to change to accommodate a change in schedule if you or your children are going back to school.

Where summer generally allows students to take each day as it

comes, the academic year demands some thinking ahead and planning.

The social environment changes and the number of social interactions each day can increase dramatically.

What this means ultimately is major adjustments for everyone, and that may translate into stress.

Parents, particularly those at home, may either go into a state of ecstasy when the children go back to school, or feel some sense of loss, as their offspring enter a world of which the parent is not really a part.

Because of all of the changes, family members may feel a sense of emotional overload.

In addition to feeling more tired, there may be moodiness or flares of temper. It’s easy to begin overreacting to one another. It can be very helpful to talk

about what’s happening, and to acknowledge that this is a time of transition.

Even without all of the pressures of modern life, we would still feel changes within ourselves in response to the changing seasons. These changes are compounded by our lifestyle, and so we can easily forget about the happy, playful side of our being.

So let’s go gently into the fall, and try not to lose our balance.

Gwen Randall-Young is an author and awardwinning Psychotherapist.

should have identical feet and therefore their orthotics will never be identical. In fact, it is likely that you would need a different shape orthotic for your left versus your right foot.

Many different types of “prefabricated” or “off the shelf ” orthotics are available, but they are not made specifically for your feet and for your individual foot problems.

To ensure that you do not make your foot problems even worse, only wear orthotics that are custom made for each of your feet.

It is also important to ask the practitioner if there is some kind

of guarantee and warrantee with the finished product.

Sometimes the orthotic may require an adjustment or modification in the initial thirty days or so to achieve a good fit. This is often done without a charge.

Now that you know why, you may want to reconsider purchasing that $350 pair of noncustom orthotics the next time you see a vendor at a mall or home show kiosk.

On a separate note, if you anticipate being fitted for custom orthotics, extended health plans often cover 80 per cent of all or part of the cost.

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: INTERMITTENT SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC VOGHT STREET Where: Merritt, B.C. When: mid-September to late October We’re upgrading distribution lines in Merritt during September and October.

During this time, Voght Street will intermittently be reduced to a single lane of traffic, with alternating eastbound and westbound traffic. Delays may occur and motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.

The distribution upgrade in Merritt involves: •

Installing approximately 300 metres of new underground feeder cable from the new Merritt Substation to Voght Street.

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Installing approximately one kilometre of new overhead distribution line along the north side of Voght Street, between the new substation and Maxwell Avenue.

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Removing the existing overhead distribution line on the south side of Voght Street, which is currently strung on the same poles as the existing 69-kilovolt transmission line.

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Installing six underground distribution crossings on Voght Street.

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Centennials light it up, then get lit up After defeating the West Kelowna Warriors 9-1, Merritt gets burned by Penticton and Surrey Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Going into another mid-week game last night against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, the Merritt Centennials could only hope that their second game on a Wednesday in as many weeks would be every bit as good as the first one.

Back on September 30, the Cents went on a scoring rampage, pummeling the visiting West Kelowna Warriors 9-1 in easily their best outing of the young 2015-16 BCHL season.

Merritt’s top line of Gavin Gould, Zak Bowles and Colin Grannary combined for an eye-popping 16 points, as everything the talented trio touched turned to gold.

Nineteen-year-old Gould lead the scoring parade with a goal and five assists, while Bowles, 20, had a hat trick and two assists and Grannary, 18, one goal and four helpers.

“It was one of those nights where everything was working for them,” Cents assistant coach

Matt Samson said.

“They were clicking — using their speed, using each other. Hopefully, we’re not going to need that kind of production from them on a regular basis in order to win games.”

Other Merritt marksmen that night were rookie Ryan Finnegan with his first in the BCHL, fellow first-year American Nick Jermain, recently-acquired Mitch Lipon and assistant captain Nick Fidanza.

Lipon also picked up two assists, as did 17-year-old winger Henry Cleghorn and defenceman Mark O’Shaughnessy.

Earning the win in net for the Centennials against the Warriors was new Merritt goaltender Cole Kehler, a 17-yearold native of Altona, Manitoba who spent the past two seasons with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League.

The six-foot-threeinch, 200-pound Kehler looked cool, calm and collected in his debut as a Centennial, stopping 30 of 31 shots fired at

PUTTIN’ IT HOME Merritt Centennial Zak Bowles (14) scores one of his three goals in last Wednesday’s 9-1 route of the visiting West Kelowna Warriors. Bowles and linemates Gavin Gould and Colin Grannary amassed a whopping 16 points in the contest. Ian Webster/Herald

him by a West Kelowna squad that undoubtedly would like to forget the night ever happened.

“It was a good goaltending performance by Cole, aided by a strong defensive effort from the rest of the team,” Samson said. “Whether the score was 3-1, 9-1 or 15-1, I liked the one goal against. It showed that we were doing a lot of the little things that add up to winning games.”

Unfortunately, the

Cents were unable to maintain their momentum from the Wednesday night whitewash of the Warriors, as they proceeded to lose both of their weekend outings.

Friday, in front of over 2,200 fans at the South Okanagan Events Centre, Merritt allowed the host Penticton Vees to score four times in the first period, and three times on the powerplay, en route to a 6-1 drubbing of the Centennials.

Projected NHL firstround draft pick Tyson Jost was a Cents-killer Friday as the gifted Vees’ forward scored once and added four assists.

“Unfortunately, we dug ourselves a bit of a hole early taking penalties and allowing them to score on the powerplay,” Samson said. “They’ve got some good players, and you can’t give them those opportunities.”

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Former Clippers’ road to Merritt a long one Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The last three-anda-half weeks have been quite a journey for the Merritt Centennials’ most recent addition to their roster. At least on paper, that is.

In a span of just under a month, 20-yearold defenceman Ryan Coghlan has had his CJHL playing rights shipped from one Canadian coast to the other, and several places in between.

It all began at the end of the BCHL exhibition season, when the Nanaimo Clippers were forced to try and trade Coghlan in order to get down to the allowable limit of five 20-year-olds on the team.

Grande Prairie of the Alberta Junior Hockey League was interested in the veteran blueliner and made a bid for Coghlan’s playing rights. First however, Coghlan had to clear out-of-province BCHL waivers, and that’s when he got word that the Penticton Vees had acquired him.

“I was at home in Nanaimo waiting to see what unfolded,” Coghlan said. “Neither of those teams ever contacted me directly, or even spoke to my agent (Daren Hermiston from White Rock).”

A couple of days went by, and then Coghlan heard that his rights had been moved by Penticton

Ryan Coghlan

to the Carleton Place Canadiens of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. Again, Coghlan and his agent heard nothing from either team.

“I had no interest in playing outside the BCHL for my final year of junior hockey,” Coghlan said.

Despite these sentiments, Coghlan’s rights

were then traded to the Amherst Ramblers (Nova Scotia) of the Maritime Hockey League.

“I let it be known that I wouldn’t be reporting, and that I wanted to finish my junior hockey career in the BCHL.” Coghlan was forced to play the waiting game, hoping that Amherst could and would make some kind of deal to get him back out west.

“That’s when I heard that Amherst had traded my playing rights to the Dauphin Kings of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League,” he said. “Again, I made it clear through my agent that I wouldn’t

be reporting and that I wanted to stay in my home province.”

The Kings, through Hermiston, made a strong pitch to try and convince Coghlan to join their team, but the Vancouver Islander wanted no part of moving to the Prairies.

The stalemate continued for a good two weeks. During that time, Centennials head coach and GM Joe Martin got wind of Coghlan’s desire to stay and play in B.C. He contacted Hermiston at the BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack and said that the Cents would try to swing something to get his playing rights.

See ‘Coghlan’ Page 23

of NHL future Hall-ofFamer Martin Brodeur, needed to make just 20 saves to pick up the relatively easy win in net.

At the other end of the ice, Kehler was busy all night as the Vees peppered him with 33 shots — many, if not most, of the grade-A variety.

Special teams hurt the Centennials. In addition to giving up a trio of powerplay goals to the Vees, Merritt was only able to capitalize once on eight of its own man-advantage chances.

Twenty-year-old Ryan Forbes spoiled Brodeur’s shutout attempt with a mean-nothing tally just 50 seconds before the final buzzer.

While losses to always-tough and always-über-talented Penticton are the norm for most teams in the BCHL, Merritt’s 5-4 defeat at the hands of the Surrey Eagles late Sunday afternoon had to hurt in a big way. Prior to Sunday, the Eagles had won just once in seven regular-season games this season after finishing in the league

basement last year with a total of just nine wins.

Playing on the Olympic-sized ice at the South Surrey Arena, Merritt let a trio of one-goal leads slip away in the loss to Surrey.

Donovan Ott’s second tally of the night with less than five minutes remaining in regulation proved to be the game winner for the Eagles who also got goals from Kyle Star, John Wesley and Darius Davidson.

“Surrey has two lines that are very good,” Samson said. “Their top six forwards can definitely put the puck in the net. It’s not about their record last year or right now. They’re a BCHL hockey club, and they’re not to be taken lightly.”

Replying for the Cents were Bowles, Jermain, Brett Jewell and 16-year-old Tyler Ward.

In his third start in a row, Kehler stopped 30 of 35 shots, while at the other end of the ice, Surrey’s Justin Laforest turned aside 28 Cents’ pucks sent his way.

See ‘Cents’ Page 23

BCHL STANDINGS to Oct. 06 INTERIOR DIVISION Team

GP W

L

T OTL PTS

Penticton 8 7 1 0 Salmon Arm 8 5 1 2 West Kelowna 9 5 3 0 Vernon 10 4 5 0 Merritt 10 4 6 0 Trail 7 2 5 0 ISLAND DIVISION

0 0 1 1 0 0

14 12 11 9 8 4

Team

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Powell River Nanaimo Cowichan Valley Alberni Valley Victoria

9 9 8 8 8

2 3 2 6 6

0 0 1 0 0

7 6 4 2 1

0 0 1 0 1

14 12 10 4 3

MAINLAND DIVISION Team

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Langley Wenatchee Coquitlam Chilliwack Surrey Prince George

8 7 10 9 8 8

2 1 4 3 6 6

0 1 1 1 0 0

6 5 5 3 2 1

0 0 0 2 0 1

12 11 11 9 4 3

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SPORTS

MSS teams in action MSS sports teams were busy this past week.

The combined junior and senior boys soccer squad played its fourth game of the young season on Tuesday of this week, losing 6-1 to Valleyview from Kamloops.

The Panthers sport a 1-3 record, with their only win coming last week over Kamloops Christian School.

“We still need to work on basic skills, and some tactical aspects of the game,” coach Guy Dugas said. “We’re a very young team with only a couple of senior players. We’re trying to get the boys soccer program started again after not having a team last year, and struggling to field a team for a few years before that.”

The Grade 8 boys volleyball team, coached

by Vince Kanigan, got their season off to a good start with a

four-set victory over the Sa-Hali Sabres last Thursday in Kamloops.

This is the first time that MSS has fielded a boys volleyball side in almost a dozen years.

“Most of the players are pretty inexperienced,” Kanigan said, “but they’re learning fast.”

The Merritt Secondary School junior girls volleyball squad also saw action last Thursday, falling to both Westsyde and Brock in straight sets.

The team bounced back on the weekend to place third in their division and 23rd overall out of 48 teams at a big tournament at TRU in Kamloops.

“The team is young, with only two experienced Grade 10s,” head coach Shelly Moorhead said.

The Grade 8 girls volleyball team begins its season this Thursday in Kamloops.

TOP NOTCH (Above) Merritt Secondary’s Brody Pattison (right) battles with a Valleyview player for ball possession during high school boys soccer action on Tuesday. Photo by Logan Moorhead (Lower left) Junior volleyball player Harvir Natt executes a nice forearm pass as teammate Logan Moorhead and head coach Shelly Moorhead look on. (Below) Merritt’s Bill Brewer (right) stuff blocks a Sa-Hali hitter in Grade 8 boys volleyball play last week. Ian Webster/Herald

MINOR HOCKEY REPORT

Midget reps host 10-team tourney The Merritt Tracker Sportswear midget reps entertain nine visiting teams this weekend in their annual Thanksgiving Ice Breaker tournament.

Games run Saturday, Sunday and Monday at both local arenas.

The local side plays its round robin games on Saturday at 7 a.m. in Shulus, and at 4 p.m. in Merritt, as well as on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in Shulus.

Playoff games run from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday at both arenas.

Visiting teams are from Penticton, Vanderhoof, Port Coquitlam, Port Alberni, Saanich, Kerry Park, Kelowna, Coquitlam and the TriCities in the U.S. The Tracker midgets prepped for their home tourney with a split of their games on the weekend.

Saturday, Merritt got two goals from Sahil Bansi in a 4-1 victory over the visit-

ing Penticton Jr. Vees.

Other scorers for the victors were Anthony Tulliani and Bailey Tomkinson, while Sam Suzuki backstopped the win in net.

Sunday, Merritt was not as fortunate, losing 7-0 on home ice to South Okanagan.

Atom Development The Fountain Tire atoms also split their weekend games, losing 4-2 to South Okanagan on Saturday, then rebounding for a 6-2 victory over Summerland on Sunday.

Jalen McRae had both Merritt goals in the loss, and a goal and three assists in his team’s win the next day. Also scoring for the Jr. Cents on Sunday were Wade Rauch (2), Karson Peat, Lucas Schmid and Brayden McRae Chillihitzia.

Nathan van Rensberg picked up the win in net.

Peewee Rep The Ramada Inn peewees played just once on the weekend, winning 6-4 over Vernon. Max Graham and Chase Cooke had two goals each for the winners, while Sajjin Lali and Divaan Sahota notched singles.

Female Hockey Both Joco Transport girls hockey teams were in action on the weekend.

The combined peewee/bantam team lost both of their games to Kamloops by scores of 11-2 and 9-2. Merritt scorers were Taylor Shackelly (2), Bianca Cavaliere and Kayla Gray.

The female midget squad also fell twice to the opposition, losing 2-1 on Friday night to Kamloops and 5-2 to Chase on Saturday.

Scoring for the Joco midgets were Jenna Kane and Emmagin Richardson.

Cents face Silverbacks, then host Clippers From Page 22

Coghlan has been solid in his first two starts From Page 22 Finally, on October 1, Martin was able to swing a three-way deal for Coghlan.

The Cents burned a player card in order to get former Merritt goaltender Jarrod Schamerhorn from the Vernon Vipers for future considerations. They promptly shipped Schamerhorn to Dauphin to get Coghlan.

“The Kings needed a goalie,” Martin said, “so that’s what we used to get Ryan.”

Coghlan, whose hometown is Nanaimo, is thrilled that things worked out and that he will be able to play his final season in the

BCHL. He’s enjoyed his time so far in the Nicola Valley.

“Merritt’s been great,” he said. “The guys have all welcomed me in. It was nice having (former Nanaimo Clipper) Ryan Forbes already here.”

Coghlan arrived in Merritt last Thursday.

He got to practise once with his new team prior to suiting up Friday night in the Cents’ game against the Penticton Vees.

“I know the Vees well from our playoff series against them last year,” Coghlan said.

Merritt’s newest blueliner also took a regular turn in Surrey on Sunday.

“Ryan’s been a good

pick-up for us,” Cents assistant coach Matt Samson said. “He’s

impressed me with his play. He’s safe, steady and strong.”

Going into Wednesday’s matchup with Salmon Arm, Merritt was sitting in fifth place in the Interior division of the BCHL with a 4-6-0-0 record and eight points, one less than Vernon in fourth and two behind thirdpace West Kelowna.

The Silverbacks are off to a great start this season after missing the playoffs last year. They are 5-1-2-0 after eight games — good for 12 points and second place in the Interior, two back of the Vees.

“Coming off two losses, we have to have a shift-to-shift mentality from our guys,” Samson said. “The first 20 minutes will be big.

In Trail (September 19), against Nanaimo at the BCHL Showcase, and in Penticton, we fell behind early. It’s not a recipe for success against anybody.”

Samson also stressed the importance of his team staying out of the

penalty box, and doing a better job when they are down a man. The Cents currently have the worst penalty kill in the BCHL, having surrendered 16 goals on 45 opposition chances for a less than stellar 64.44% PK rating.

“We’ve played our best hockey five-on-five.

I’d love to play that way for 60 minutes every game,” the coach said.

“But specialty teams are a part of the game, and you have to deal with them.”

Overtime The Centennials made room for Kehler on their roster by releasing 20-year-old netminder Anthony Pupplo from New York, who had started the season as Merritt’s number-one puckstopper but struggled in recent games.

In another player move, Merritt acquired 20-year-old defenceman Ryan Coghlan last Thursday, and released

17-year-old Tyler Wickman.

“The opportunity presented itself to add another veteran on the blueline,” Samson said. “[Ryan’s] a guy who’s played in the Western Hockey League, and played 23 playoff games with Nanaimo last season. Everything we heard was that he was a quality guy and a good player.

“It was tough letting Tyler go,” Samson added, “but when you have an underage kid that can go and play big minutes and in all situations in Junior B or at the major-midget level rather than be in and out of the line-up in the BCHL, the first situation is much better for his development.”

Merritt’s next home game is against Nanaimo in a Thanksgiving weekend matinee match-up on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. The Clippers are coached by former Cents’ bench boss Mike Vandekamp (1999-2001).

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Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m.

Everyone welcome to come and play! 2164 Quilchena Ave.

Lower Nicola Hall Halloween Dance Saturday October 24, 8pm till 1am, 19 yrs+, call 250378-7266 or 250-378-4717

Merritt senior centre October schedule is as follows: Monday: Senior’s Exercise 1:30 p.m., Cribbage 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Court Whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Floor Curling 1 p.m. Friday: Rummoli 7 p.m. Saturday: Floor Curling 1 p.m., Pot luck Supper Oct. 24, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. for more info phone 250-378-4407.

A Blessing of the Animals A Blessing of the Animals service will be held at St. Michael’s Anglican Church, 1990 Chapman, on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. All pets are welcome and cameras are also welcome. The service commemorates St. Frances of Assisi who is known as the patron saint of animals and the environment. It is customary for churches to hold ceremonies blessing animals on his feast day of Oct. 4.

Nicola Valley Film Society presents: Leviathan - Rated PG at 7:00 p.m. Oct. 19 at the NVIT Lecture Theatre. Parking is free and there is no food or drink allowed in the theatre. For more info phone 250378-5190.

LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Living with the Loss Support Group Wednesday 7 p.m.

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Thursday Oct. 8 at the Civic Centre – it is a free event for the public and all candidates will be there. 7:00 p.m. start and doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Trinity United Church will be having a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lots of gently used clothing for the family, small household items and treasures, all at very affordable prices. Great place to find those special things to assemble or complete your Halloween costumes. Trinity is located at 1899 Quilchena Ave.

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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 information contact Deloris at 250-3785107.

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MERRITT MINOR HOCKEY Register for the 2014/15 season at merrittminorhockey. com. Call 250-378-6827 for more information.

Crossroads Community Church 2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911 Service Time: Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Merritt Baptist Church

2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

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

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

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

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

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

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

Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club Steak Dinner Fundraiser at the Hitchin Post in Lower Nicola. Saturday Oct 17 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. settings. 50-50, door prizes, silent auctions boat_trailer and ring and cooler draw tickets at Ponderosa Sports and Gun Fishin and at the door info. Call Paul 250-3784904 & B.J. at 250-280-0304.

Trinity United Church

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

help us reach our goal Would you like to see a community theatre in Merritt, then the Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society can use your help!

Patricia Rebekah Lodge Annual Christmas Luncheon Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Merritt Senior Citiznes Hall. Lunch soup, sandwiches, dessert, tea and coffee. There will be a bake sale, in house raffle, craft table and white elephant table.

Choir “Help Wanted” Merritt Community Choir is looking for a couple of bass voices to fill its needs for this Christmas season. It would be about a two-month commitment, though you are more than welcome to go beyond that! Practices are Monday evenings. Call Ellen at 250-378-9899 to find out more

Phase 2 has started.

Goal to reach $136,000 for design & architect fees

For more information call Rich Hodson 250-378-6794

Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m.

Come in for lunch!

Have an event we should know about? Tell us by calling 250-378-4241 or emailing publisher@merrittherald.com Deadlines for submissions is noon on Friday prior to publication

If you would like to help donate to this wonderful cause please make cheque payable to Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society and mail it to: 1952 Eastwood Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1K3

DayWeather WeatherForecast Forecast for for Merritt, Merritt, BC - Thursday, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 - Wednesday,March Oct. 14, 77Day March 14 - Wednesday, 20,2015 2013 Thurs.Mar. Oct. 814 Thurs.

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In loving memory of

Mildred Irene Thompson April 22, 1922 - Sept. 30, 2015 Millie will be sadly missed by all who knew her, especially her children: Son, Rick Thompson (Kathy). Grandchildren; Troy (Glenda) Lampi, Tanya (Wayne) Hepper, Trevor (Elisha) Lampi, Chad (Amber) Thompson, Tyler Thompson and Brandy Cowell. Great grandchildren; Brittny, Lindsy, Kayla, Alexa, Morgan, Austyn, Noah, Gavin, Ava and Ethan.

Millie is predeceased by her husband Clayton Thompson, daughter Carolyn Lampi and grandson Travis Lampi.

There will be a service held at the Kingdom Hall, 1505 Sunset Street on Monday, Oct. 12 at 2 pm.

John Allan Curnow July 18, 1938 - September 29, 2015 Age 77 years

Passed away peacefully at Gillis House in Merritt.

Sadly missed by his wife Sheila, Sons Michael (Claudine), Steve (Nikki), Greg (Jody), Grandchildren Lucas and Jaymi, his sister Pat “Molly” (Herb), as well as many relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents John Leslie and Muriel Mary and sister Anne.

John was born and lived all his life in the Nicola Valley. John was a Logger and Trucker, and loved the outdoors, camping and Àshing.

Thanks to Dr. Smit and the caring staff at Gillis House.

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Art Macdonald On the beautiful sunny morning of Thursday, October 1st, 2015 Arthur (Art) Lorne Macdonald at the age of 75 years passed away peacefully in Merritt, BC. He is survived by his daughters Teri Stoneman (Lorne) and Susan Norgaard (Erik) and his grandchildren Jess, Syd, Amy and Harris.

Art is also survived by his companion and friend Rita Cressy, as well as, his numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son Lorne and brothers Doug, Gordon, Murray and Graham.

Art’s career was very diverse; he served in the Navy, was the operating agent for the Imperial Oil bulk plant in Merritt for more than 20 years, and was also successful as a local land developer and businessman. His hobbies and interests included hunting, golÀng, Àshing, gardening, and skiing.

His love of the outdoors did not over shadow his desire to travel, nor his pleasure in watching a golf, hockey, or football game.

Art was a true British Columbian, Àercely proud of his roots and family history. He had a wonderful sense of humour, an infectious smile and stood up for what he believed was right. He overcame many great challenges and was often sought out to provide guidance and advice on a variety of matters.

Art was very grateful for the tireless physician care he received locally, and to the caring staff of Gillis House for their compassion and willingness to give of themselves even in the humblest of ways — be it engaging in conversation or just sharing a story.

Memorial contributions can be made to Gillis House Auxiliary in Merritt.

Friends and family are invited and welcome to attend a Memorial Service at the Trinity United Church located at 1899 Quilchena Avenue on Sunday, October 11th at 1:00 pm with tea reception to follow.

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October 6, 2015 1 bdrm Apt. $600 plus hydro (X4) 3 bdrm Apt on Bench. $800 plus hydro (X2)

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$325

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or 2 for $6 limited time only

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ICE COLD

2 bdrm duplex. $750 plus utilities

3 bdrm townhouse Sun Valley Court. $1100 plus utilities.

For Sale By Owner

1 bdrm Suite in Lower Nicola. $600 plus hydro.

2 Bedroom Seniors Mobile Home. Updated fixtures, New Windows, New Paint and Flooring. $19,500.00 obo.

Morning Calls Only (250) 378 - 6788

1 bdrm in 4plex in Lower Nicola. $600 plus hydro.

Transportation

250-378-7634 1798 Voght Street

ED IN MODERATE ASBESTOS REMOVAL CERTIFIE CERTIFIED

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Auto Financing

Featured Service

3 bdrm house. $850 plus utilities

CARPET CLEANING UPHOLSTERY & TILE & GROUT CLEANING – FLOOD & JANITORIAL SERVICES www.tbmcleaningandrestoration.com TF: 1-877-612-0909

250-378-1996 Call for all of your Residential or Commercial Property Management needs!

ROOFING

MERRITT REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Rentals

Property Manager:

Apt/Condo for Rent

Modular Homes

Lynda Etchart

KENGARD MANOR

Modular Homes

A STEAL

at $42, 500 FOR SALE

Spacious 1 & 3 bedroom apartments.

F/S, heat and hot water included.

Starting at $625/mth

Clean & updated, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, single wide with addition. Roomy layout w/ vaulted ceiling and laminate flooring.

New roof last year, hot water tank 2012.

Fenced yard and tasteful landscaping.

Move in bonus - 1/2 month free rent

A MUST SEE!

One bdrm apartment for one adult only. N/S, N/P, heat & cable incl.Ref’s: 250-378-2954

ORAand more

CLEANING SERVICES

2 bdrm/den in Triplex. $900 plus utilities.

Real Estate

250-378-9880

Reg. No. 14246

250-378-5580

3 bdrm Townhouse. $950 plus utilities. $1100 furnished plus utilities.

3 bdrm house. Large fenced yard. $1100 plus utilities.

Clean Bachelor, One and Two Bedroom starting at $575/month.

HYDRO INCLUDED NO PETS

Over 30 years experience

REFRESHMENTS

2 bdrm Bsmt Suite. $750 including utilities.

Wanted Antlers: Any kind, any condition. Used for home hobbies. Call Murray (250) 295 - 1223 Will Pick up

ask about the MOVE IN BONUS! www.blood.ca

email: rhackel@shaw.ca 2865C Pooley Ave., Merritt

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2 bdrm Upper Suite. $850 plus hydro

3 bdrm duplex. $950 plus utilities.

NICOLA APARTMENTS

1.888.236.6283

HACK ELECTRIC

Mirraogre Vint VING

2 bdrm Suite. $700 plus hydro.

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Joe: 250-315-5580

CALL KYLE @ 250-315-2550 OR 250-315-4455

250-378-9880

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Volunteer your time, energy and skills today.

1 bdrm Suite. $675 plus hydro

For appointment call

LIVES

Fight Back.

1 bdrm new Suite on Bench. $1000 inc utilities.

3 bdrm duplex. Close to schools. $850 plus utilities.

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ELECTRICAL Residential & Commercial

Small 2 bedroom trailer available immediately. W/D, F/S, heat and lights. $850.00 per month. (250)378-0887

email Fred at bruins2@telus.net

Garage Sales www.spca.bc.ca

Basement Suite For Rent 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom New Paint & New Flooring (250)378-6767/(250)378-4392

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PLUMBING & HEATING

g n i t a e H & g n i b m Nicola Plu

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HOURS OF OPERATION:

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CALL: (250) 378-2786 SERVING THE NICOLA VALLEY FOR 40 YEARS!

Quality products, friendly service!

Member of the RJS Craft Wine Making Academy

250-378-6622

Location: 2865C Pooley Ave (Hack Electric)

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PHONE: 250-378-4943

250-378-1322

2026 Mamette Avenue 20

BU B UILDING SUPPLIES

Lumber, Plywood, Fencing SPECIALS

Plumbing, Heating, Bonded Gas Fitters.

Service Work & Furnace Service.

Custom Sheet Metal Atlas RV Parts & Repairs

“When others have come and gone, Ivan’s Siding is still going strong�

MECHANIC

DENTIST

STOY YOMA DENTAL CLINIC Did You Know ?

Serving all citizens of Merritt and surrounding areas Stoyoma Dental is Merritt’s newest Dental Clinic. We are a Not For Profit Society serving all residents of Merritt and the surrounding areas. If you are covered by Status, Healthy Kids, Disability, Ministry or the Emergency Plan you are fully covered for eligible services & no additional funds will be required of you!

1999 Voght Street (next to the Credit Union) PO Box 3090, Merritt, BC HOURS: Mon-Fri 8AM - 4:30PM

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY!

250-378-5877

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME!

W OME K INS WELC ALK-INS WAL NTS & W ATTIEENTS NEW PATI

FREE CONSULTATIONS 2 FULL TIME DENTISTS & ORTHODONTIST ON SITE Call

250-378-4888 to book your appointment.

2731 Forksdale Avenue, V1K 1R9

www.dentistryatmerritt.ca Dr. Sunil Malhotra

HOURS

Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Dr. Jaspal Sarao

STORAGE

SELF STORAGE UNITS

Safe, Secure, Easy Access, 8’ to 40’ Shipping Containers SUITABLE FOR: • Cars • Boats • ATV’s • Snowmobiles, • Household Goods • Monthly & Yearly Rates • Business or personal ďŹ les & More.....

Starting @ $45./month with HST

at HACK Electric 378 - 558 0 2865C Poole y Ave., Merrit t, B.C. Full-time Watchman on site

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CALL 250-315-5074

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October 8, 2015

BARGAIN BUYS

TRUCK CAMPERS | TRAVEL TRAILERS | FIFTH WHEELS | TOY HAULERS | MOTORHOMES

The Leaves Are Falling And So Are Our Prices!

NEW Keystone Cougar 244RLS Fifth Wheel STK#43379

FRASERWAY VALUE PRICE

$36,995

Reg. $40,095

Key Features Dual Panes

Zero Degree Rated

Slide Out

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NEW Keystone Hideout 165LHS Travel Trailer * STK#42160

FW VALUE PRICE

Reg. $18,595

$16,995

NEW Keystone Hideout 23RKS Travel Trailer STK#42162

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Reg. $25,995

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YOUR NEW Forest River Solaire 247RKS Travel Trailer STK#40896

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Reg. $44,095

$34,995

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Reg. $59,900

$47,995

Reg. $33,195

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*Some restrictions apply. See dealership for details.

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