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Angel’s rescues lost dog from leghold trap Missing dog found after four days

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A Nicola Valley dog will return to his family after rescuers found him caught in a leghold trap near Petit Creek.

The two-year-old golden shepherd cross named Marley had been missing from his home since March 22 when passers-by on Highway 8 were alerted to his situation by his cries on March 25.

They immediately called Judanna Dawn-Caros from Angel’s Animal Rescue who located the dog about half a kilometre from the highway and released him from the trap.

“I got a call from people who could hear a dog screaming,” said DawnCaros. “We went up there and it wasn’t very hard to find him.”

Dawn-Caros was unable to say exactly how long Marley had been trapped, but she estimates it was nearly two days because he was dehydrated and malnourished, and nearby residents had heard his cries at night. As of Friday, Marley was still not able to put his full weight on his leg as a result of the leghold trap, though he was almost fit to return to his family.

“The only reason that dog didn’t die is because

One-year-old Chloe Phillips plays with her golden shepherd cross, Marley. The dog will be returning to his family after rescuers found him caught in a leghold trap near Petit Creek. As of Friday, Marley was still unable to put his full weight on his leg. Photo submitted

his cries were heard,” said Dawn-Caros. “We were horrified to find this poor dog in a trap but [his family] were so pleased to find him.”

Marley’s owner, Murray Phillips, said he and his family contacted Angel’s Animal Rescue, after a few days of searching the hills near their home across

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the river from Nooaitch were unsuccessful. Marley had been missing for a short time last summer, but Phillips found him at a nearby campground visiting with people.

“This time I realized it was too big an an area for me to search by myself, but I realized there was an animal rescue about a

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a way, it also saved Marley’s life because further away, no one would have heard him.

Leghold traps are legal in British Columbia, though according to government trapping regulations, trappers must hold a permit or have their trap lines registered, and trappers must examine their non-killing

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kilometre away so I decided to give them a call,” said Phillips. “She said ‘Yeah, it’s your dog’ and I was jumping up and down, because he’s our one-yearold daughter’s favourite dog — they just fell in love with each other.”

Phillips said while it was a pity the leghold trap was so close to the highway, in

and holding traps at least once every 72 hours.

In this case, Dawn-Caros said there were sawn off deer legs around the trap that were evidently being used as bait.

Despite the legality of the traps, Dawn-Caros is concerned about their location.

“This was an area where people hike and horseback ride and it was way too close to residents for my liking,” she said. “Merritt is a tourist destination for outdoorsy type people and this trap was only half a kilometre from the main highway.”

“I think trapping is cruel and inhumane, but sadly, it’s not illegal.”

Both Dawn-Caros and Phillips would like to at least see notices up to let people know where trap lines are located.

“It would be nice if hunters could put up a sign warning people that there is a trap in the area,” said Phillips. “I’m pretty sure the animals they are trapping won’t be able to read the sign.”

As it is, Phillips said he’s glad Marley’s situation had a happy ending, but he will be wary about walking in the hills and letting his dogs run lose to enjoy the country.

In August 2011, the town of Gibsons, B.C., banned all body-clamping traps such as leghold and snare traps, except those used by conservation officers, after a woman’s dog was caught in a leghold trap intended to capture wolves.

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Parking changes slated for Mamette Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD

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Parking times around Nicola Valley Memorial Area and the Aquatic Centre are about to get a makeover.

Mamette Avenue has been deemed by the City’s Bylaw Services Officer, Bob Davis, as unsafe.

“I wondered if a fire apparatus could get down there to facilitate a rescue,” he said.

“You could be able to get down there, but not out. There is no way to egress an emergency in a timely manner.”

Davis called Merritt Fire Rescue Department Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson, who said the decreased parking times along Mamette could help with access.

“Our worry is that there is a hatched emergency only area,” Tomkinson said. “It’s difficult for us to set up at the end at the arena aquatic aentre.

If that was fully occupied, we’d have a hard time.”

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Davis said he is concerned about possible emergencies similar to one that occurred in Williams Lake on Feb. 26, when more than 70 people were hospitalized after a chlorine incident at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex.

Of the hospitalized, 45 were children younger than 12. The children were warming up for a regional swimming event. They were treated for minor irritations before being released.

“Safety is the bottom line on the changes,” said Merritt Leisure Services Manager Larry Plotnikoff, noting many children are frequently in the area.

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He said congestion is a particular problem during tournaments.

The parking spaces on Mamette that are outside the Baillee House at the Voght Street intersection are changing from unlimited to two-hour parking.

The stalls along the street outside the arena are switching from 10 to two minutes.

The stalls immediately outside the Aquatic Centre are switching from 15 to two minutes.

Another area outside the arena will be designated no parking.

“When the time is two minutes, people know they don’t have time to get out of their vehicle,” Davis said.

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Three weeks ago, Merritt music man Dennis Bzowy wished to touch the ivory keys of an accordion one more time. Now, thanks to the generosity of a few locals, he’ll be able to play his favourite songs as often as he likes.

“She sounds as good as the old girl,” said Bzowy, stroking the keys of a beautiful blue accordion donated by long-time Merrittonian Rieks Polmans.

On March 13, the Merritt Herald ran an article describing how Bzowy lost his instrument when someone kicked it and smashed the reeds beyond repair.

Polmans said when he read the article, he thought of his late wife’s accordion, which wasn’t getting much use and, along with Kurt Christopherson who he had given it to, decided to gift the accordion to Bzowy.

“I said to Kurt, if you’re not playing it much, maybe we can give it to Dennis,” said Polmans. “He had already read the article and thought the same thing.”

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Merritt music man, Dennis Bzowy, thanks long-time Merritt resident Rieks Polmans for his accordion. Polmans decided to donate his late wife’s accordion to Bzowy after reading about how Bzowy’s previous instrument was destroyed by a vandal. Jade Swartzberg/Herald

the Merritt Herald office and staff notified Bzowy who accepted the gift.

“I couldn’t believe it,” said Bzowy. “To replace the old one was over $7,000 and I just don’t have that kind of money.

“I couldn’t believe someone would give me something of this high qual-

ity and she’s my favourite colour.”

The instrument, which originally belonged to Elizabeth (Moodie) Polmans, was brought over from Italy sometime in the 50s by the Pooley brothers of Merritt.

“I think she had the accordion when I met her,” said Polmans who married

Elizabeth in 1958. “It was a man’s accordion but she could handle it — she was a good musician.”

Elizabeth also played the organ and the piano, playing in church for many years as well as performing at various venues around the community.

She passed away in 1998,

but Polmans says his wife would definitely be happy that her accordion is being played.

“I’ve never played; I wouldn’t know what end to pick up,” said Polmans.

“There’s no sense in it sitting in a closet.”

As for Bzowy, he says it feels good to play again.

Regional district taxes down, health taxes up

By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD

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The Thompson-Nicola Regional District approved its 2012-16 financial plan, including a 2.34 per cent reduction this year to the TNRD’s portion of taxes at the average Merritt household.

The decrease is due to new heavy industry that picks up much of the burden.

Merritt homes increased in value by an average of one per cent, which would usually indicate an increase to taxes if not for the heavy industry paying for a larger portion of taxes.

Property values remained consistent or declined elsewhere in

the district.

Tax rates throughout the district will vary according to property values and overall economic growth of the community.

Logan Lake will see a 15.5 per cent increase because of a miscalculation last year by the B.C. Assessment Authority.

Highland Valley Copper paid a $20 million inflated rate which now needs to be repaid.

In the past, the TNRD has approved a 10 to 20 per cent increase one year and then no increase the next. But difficult economic conditions put a hold to that practise, a TNRD spokesperson said.

TNRD Finance Supervisor Debbie Lovin didn’t return

Merritt Herald phone calls by press time.

TRHD Increase The Thompson-Regional Hospital District approved their 2012 annual budget, electing to share costs with the Interior Health Authority.

The average increase per household in the district will be $21, for a total $84.36 for the year.

The TRHD didn’t have the specific increase in Merritt available by press time .

Cost sharing will help pay for major equipment and renovation projects, including the construction of Columbia Street Health Services Building and the

Surgical Patient Care Tower, the TRHD stated. The TRHD didn’t return calls to say specifically where these building are located.

“This is part of a larger tax strategy until 2014 in anticipation of the Hospital District contributing $100 million towards the Royal Inland Hospital Master Plan,” said TRHD Chair Peter Milobar.

The district also approved cost sharing of 40 per cent with Interior Health.

The estimated cost of upgrades to the Lillooet Hospital and a Pediatric Psychiatry Inpatient Unit at Royal Inland Hospital is $4.6 million, with the TRHD paying for approximately $1.4 million.

REMEMBER WHEN? From the Herald archives: April 7, 1982 Summer school dropped In order to lower the school district budget in line with provincial guidelines, the district is dropping summer school at a savings of $10,000.

The Merritt School Board last week gave its approval to a revised final 1982 budget of $8,247,315.

This budget is $115,150 lower than what the school board had thought was its final budget just before the provincial public restraints were announced.

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HERALD OPINION Why oppose public inquiry?

“This case still stinks.”

The words are those of Leonard Krog, the B.C. NDP’s attorney-general critic.

The case to which he refers is the still-unresolved BC Rail scandal, in which former ministerial aides Dave Bassi and Bobby Virk pleaded guilty to charges of breach of trust.

The charges were amended counts stemming from the investigation into the bribing of government officials by lobbyists who wanted access to secret documents relating to government’s sale of BC Rail.

Despite their guilty pleas on the eve of what was to be the testimony of Gary Collins, the B.C. Liberal government paid Bassi and Virk’s legal bill — but no one has ever explained why.

Why would taxpayers foot the bill for two men who admitted their roles in a bribery scandal?

It doesn’t make sense, which is one of the reasons cited by AbbotsfordSouth MLA John van Dongen in his decision this week to quit the B.C. Liberals and join the B.C. Conservatives.

Yet, Premier Christy Clark — who was deputy premier at the time of the scandal in 2003 — rejected again this week, calls for a public inquiry into the matter.

Why? Shouldn’t the premier — who has professed innocence in the case and, indeed, who was long ago cleared of any wrongdoing employed by Basi and Virk — want to know why the B.C. Liberal government of the day agreed to pay the legal bills of two men who admitted guilt?

The fact this government refuses to divulge such information to those who paid the tab is astonishing.

A public inquiry would, at least, enable the public to finally hear from those in government above Basi and Virk — including Clark and thenfinance minister Collins (whose ministerial aide was Basi) — and, ultimately, lead to the unanswered question: Why did we pay the legal tabs of criminals?

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Gentle John Cummins? Think again TOM FLETCHER B.C. VIEWS In an interview with one of our Vancouver Island papers before Christmas, B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins made a bold prediction that he would have party status before the general election in May 2013.

That’s four seats, and it wasn’t based on an unlikely sweep of the Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam by-elections now set for April 19. He hinted he was getting calls from MLAs looking to join up, after a November Angus Reid poll showed a sudden surge to 18 per cent for his resurgent brand.

We now know that one of those callers was Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen.

I asked Cummins on Friday if he is still confident about three more.

“Hopeful, let’s put it that way,” he replied.

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Van Dongen’s explosive departure was arranged, with Cummins’ help, for maximum damage to Premier Christy Clark.

Van Dongen notified the B.C. Liberal caucus that he was quitting. Then, in a questionable use of legislature privileges, he launched a broadside on Clark’s integrity.

He cited the $6-million legal payout in the B.C. Rail sale, a decision made before Clark’s time, and the recent collapse of a deal to sell naming rights to B.C. Place. He described the B.C. Liberals as “an

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organization headed for failure,” then announced he’s joined the B.C. Conservatives.

Cummins then joined van Dongen at a hotel news conference across the street, as the former Gordon Campbell cabinet minister disclosed he has hired his own lawyer to dig through the roomful of paper from the B.C. Rail case once again.

Auditor General John Doyle is already in court seeking access to details of the $6 million in lawyer bills, which the Attorney General’s minis-

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try hasn’t provided because it doesn’t have them. These delicate matters were farmed out to yet more independent lawyers.

Independent special prosecutor Bill Berardino also spent seven years and many more millions on the B.C. Rail case, including the role of Clark’s lobbyist brother, Bruce. He didn’t find the smoking gun now sought by van Dongen.

This effort seems designed more for political revenge in an election year than to clarify

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From Page 4 the sorry legacy of the B.C. Rail sale that has already been examined through two provincial elections.

Van Dongen was at the top of everyone’s list of disgruntled B.C. Liberals. During last year’s leadership contest, he muttered darkly about not only B.C. Rail, but also the integrity of fellow Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong. Now Clark is van Dongen’s target, with Cummins standing beside him trying to look statesmanlike.

Of course van Dongen drove himself out of cabinet long before Clark returned.

Chronic speeding by a public safety minister is a tough sell.

I asked Cummins about the reluctance of key cabinet ministers Kevin Falcon and George Abbott to confirm they are running again. His aw-shucks friendly-grandpa modesty precludes speculation, but he did allow it’s “maybe a comment on the state of affairs in the Liberal caucus.”

Reporters started surveying government MLAs after Falcon and Abbott kept their options open for 2013.

For the record, fellow ministers Terry Lake, Shirley Bond, Pat Bell, Mary Polak, Rich Coleman and Stephanie Cadieux all said they are firmly on Clark’s election team. Independent-minded backbenchers Bill Bennett and Kevin Krueger also saluted the B.C. Liberal banner.

Randy Hawes allowed that he’s 65, so if he leaves it will be for the golf course.

As I was talking with Cummins, B.C. Conservative advisor Randy White was assuring the Abbotsford News that more defections are coming. Cummins has people for the dirty work.

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POETS AND THEY DIDN’T KNOW IT A group of students from the Lower Nicola Indian Band School were recognized for their creativity when their poems were selected to be a part of a Canadian anthology. Learning assistance teacher Mary Anderson said students wrote culturally relevent poems about berry picking, winter and bears, among other topics. Back Row left to right: Cherokee Feather-Bent, Joviannea Dickson, Desiree Dick, Indiana Joe and Sophie Beckett. Front row: Michael Sterling, Trinity Moses-Hall and Keenan Isaac. Jade Swartzberg/Herald

We are only powerless if we believe we are Dear Editor: Over the past few weeks, I have been researching the details of the pension plan offered to Canada’s retired Members of Parliament. To say the least, it was an eye opener.

MPs receive between $157,000 and $314,000 per year – the average Canadian earns $45,000.

Canada’s national debt is now over $580 billion and growing.

After six years of service, MPs are entitled to a pension. This is calculated at three per cent times years of service, times salary.

The average Canadian does not have a pension other than what they are able to save and the minimal government pensions. We have seniors in our country who are going to food banks and free meal centres as they cannot pay their rent and buy food. Most of these Canadians are people who have worked all their lives and paid taxes.

The average MP pension is $78,000.

I have no doubt that MPs feel that they deserve this level of remuneration and perhaps they do. Sadly, what we deserve and what we can afford are two dif-

ferent issues. We as Canadians cannot afford these pensions. Not as long as we have hard-working Canadians who have reached their senior years and now struggle to keep a roof over their heads and food on their tables. If these people had received between $157,000 and $314,000 per year, they could have been able to set aside a retirement fund. Instead they worked for $45,000 and struggled to raise their families while paying taxes to cover government expenses.

MPs’ pension plans are banked not invested. MPs’ pension plans are government regulated to grow at a rate of 10.4 per cent per year. If the interest rate does not generate this growth, Canadians top it up to make sure it reaches its 10.4 per cent mandate. Canadians who are lucky enough to have a workplace pension plan are tied to the growth or decline of their pension’s investments. The average pension plan has decreased nearly 20 per cent in the latest economic decline. Seniors who have invested with the plan of living off their interest are struggling to get by.

The government’s proposed review of the MP pension plan is to be headed by Tony Clement a long-time Conservative and future recipient of the gold plated

pension plan. Is this the person we trust to arrive at an objective, fair conclusion?

From this research, I really hope that Canadians would consider the following: Whenever I speak with anyone (MPs excluded) they tell me that they know that the MPs’ pension plans are unfair and unaffordable. They then shrug and say something to the effect of “What can you do?” Individuals can do little but as a group we can do a lot. Please don’t hold back your opinion and feel powerless.

That feeling is what makes us powerless. If everyone who felt as I do called or emailed their MP and expressed their concerns, they would need to take our concerns seriously. If everyone who felt as I do printed out a petition requesting an independent review and got at least 25 people to sign it (you are welcome to a copy of mine) their MP would be required to present it in the House of Commons.

There is no minimum age to sign a petition. Canadians of any age can and should get involved. What a gift it would be to our kids to show them how democracy is supposed to work.

Andree D’Andrea, Maple Ridge, B.C.

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Vintage Car Club to host Good Friday memorial parade

By Jade Swartzberg THE HERALD

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Merritt’s Vintage Car Club will hold a memorial parade on Good Friday to honour car club comrades who recently passed away.

The parade, scheduled to start at 1 p.m. from the Canadian Tire parking lot and proceed down Voght Street ending on Garcia Street, is the first of it’s kind in Merritt.

“We lost three members last year and we’re just kind of remembering that,” said Don Schneider, club photographer.

Three club members who died last year will be remembered, including Tom McGrath, who died at 95, Brian Critch, who lived in Logan Lake, and Sandy Thompson, who Schneider describes as a “ball of fire” who was instrumental around town.

The parade, which will feature all types of vehicles as long as they are 25 years old, from hot rods to vintage and classic cars, will also be in memory of car club founder Carl Jurreit.

“His daughter will be driving the lead car — a Ford Model S

Roadster that he built — and I’m quite sure his wife will be in the passenger seat,” said Schneider.

The parade is open to anyone with a 25-year-old vehicle that is insured for street use. Vehicles that are pre-1932 will lead the parade with their lights on at 20 miles per hour and then all other cars will follow.

Schneider said that typically the vintage car club participates in the Kamloops Easter Parade on Easter Sunday. By holding the local parade the same weekend, he said the club hopes to attract other vintage car enthusiasts from out of town who might like to participate in both.

The Merritt Vintage Car Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at Ska-LuLa. Besides planning various trips and shows, each year the group raises money for the Variety Club and donates a tool box to a Merritt High School graduate.

Schneider said he has made a lot of new friendships through participation in the club.

“Most of us are older, but we’re always looking for new

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According to Schneider, the memorial parade will take place rain or shine.

“You don’t postpone a funeral, and this is kind of the same thing.”

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Mutual Funds Approximately 80 children came from Kamloops, Clearwater, Heffley Creek and Ashcroft to attend the Kub Kar and Scout Truck Rally in Merritt. Submitted

Merritt hosts Kub Kar and Scout Truck Rally Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD

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The Merritt Beavers, Cubs and Scouts hosted the Kub Kar and Scout Truck Rally recently and 80 children from Kamloops, Clearwater, Heffley Creek and Ashcroft attended.

The event was held at the Lower Nicola

Community Hall on Saturday, March 10.

“Everyone had a great time,” said Shauna Perkins, group commissioner for the 1st Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. “Our 1st Merritt Cubs and Scouts were very honoured to host such an event for their fellow scouters.”

Each year, the event is hosted by the victors

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The event ran for the duration of the day.

The Kub Kars launched first and then the Scout truck races took place later in the day.

Perkins reported

second place to Duncan Hopkins (1st Merritt), and third to Christian Kane (1st Merritt).

The winners of best design of a Scout truck: first place went to Bradley Buttuls (1st Hillside, Kamloops) with an honourable mention for local Marius Auer (who finished third in best design for a Scout truck).

this year’s winners in the Kub Kar category: first place went to Jesse Obertowich (1st Hillside, Kamloops), second place to Conner Smith (1st Hillside, Kamloops), and third to Landon Peters (1st Valleyview).

The winners in scout trucks: first place went to Derek Sorensen (1st Hillside, Kamloops)

CRIME OF THE WEEK RCMP file 2012-1280

THEFT FROM PURITY FEEDS On March 15th just before midnight the alarm at purity feeds on Voght street was triggered. Members attended and found that a rock had been thrown through the front glass window. A very small amount of change was taken from the building but damage to the window and building is more substantial.

SHOPPING SPREE FROM BEYOND THE RACK

Anyone with any information on this crime or any others is asked to contact the Merritt RCMP at 378-4262 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. No purchase necessary. Contest open to all residents of Canada, aged 18 years of age or older. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. One (1) grand prize will be awarded. Approximate retail value of the grand prize is $1000. Entrants must correctly answer, unaided, a mathematical skill-testing question to be declared a winner. Contest closes April 7th at 11:59pm EST. To enter and for complete contest rules visit www.facebook.com/flyerland.ca.

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A 30-year old man ries received following has died as a result of injuHighway 97C near a two vehicle collision on Merritt on Tuesday “On March 1, at night. the Central Interior 8:08 p.m. members from Detachment, along Traffic Service and Merritt Services and Merrittwith Merritt Emergency Health two vehicle collision Fire Rescue responded to a on Highway 97C,” some 6 km south of Merritt Central Interior says RCMP Cpl. Doug Hardy, Traffic-Services(Mer “Investigation has ritt).

Civic was travelling determined the Honda crossed the center northbound, when the vehicle southbound lanes line and encroached into the hitting a tractor/trailer The 25-year old driver of the Honda unit.” taken to Royal Inland Civic was non life threatening Hospital, in Kamloops, with injuries.

The passenger in the Honda Civic ported to the Nicola was transeventually succumbedValley Health centre, where he The male driver to his injuries. of the tractor/trailer injured in the accident. was The two occupants not Honda Civic are in the Kelowna Residents.

The seriousness uted to a number of the accident is being attribof factors including tention, alcohol, driver inatand wearing a seatbelt. the fact the passenger was not Central Interior to investigate this Traffic Services is continuing incident, with probable pending. charges The name of the pending notification deceased male is being held of the next of kin.

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DID YOU KNOW ➣ When Saigon fell the signal for all Americans to evacuate was Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" being played on the radio.

TAURUS: Drama unfolds. Don’t get sucked in, Taurus.

Plug your ears and focus on the job at hand.

This is one situation that is bound to end badly.

CAPRICORN: Unbelievable, Capricorn. You set a goal, you devised a plan of attack, and for the first time ever, you held fast and succeeded. This calls for a feast with all the trimmings.

GEMINI: All right, Gemini.

You learned to pinch your pennies and you’re in a better situation than you have been in some time. A celebration is in order.

AQUARIUS: Be positive, Aquarius. Think something will go wrong, and it most certainly will. Trust that you selected the right people and do your part.

CANCER: Oh, Cancer. You’re such a sympathetic soul, but if you refuse to take off those blinders, you’re going to get into trouble. Pay attention and see the situation for what it really is.

PISCES: Come off it, Pisces. You made a mistake, but you didn’t do it deliberately. Give yourself a break.

No one else is worked up about it, so why should you be?

ARIES: Crazier things have happened, Aries. If you want to do something, do it. Don’t let others’ underestimation of you keep you from trying something new.

LEO: Looney Leo? Nah. You may feel that way sometimes, but more often than not you’re at the top of your game, and this week is no different. There is nothing out of your league.

REGIONAL EVENTS VIRGO: Promises, promises, Virgo.

You made one after another, and now it’s time to pay the piper, only you don’t have the time to commit. Fess up fast.

LIBRA: Pace yourself, Libra. Move too fast and you’ll risk making a serious mistake. Move too slow, and you’ll risk losing out on the project altogether. Find a happy medium.

SCORPIO: Savvy Scorpio. You know just what to say when an opportunity arises and it’s yours for the taking. Congrats! Travel is on the agenda. Don’t say no.

SAGITTARIUS: Use it or lose it, Sagittarius. There are many resources available. Only one of them will seal the deal. A home improvement project is put on the back burner.

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➣ Other than fruit, honey is the only natural food that is made without destroying any kind of life! What about milk, you say? A cow has to eat grass to produce milk and grass is living! ➣ Only 1/3 of the people that can twitch their ears can twitch only one at a time..

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You're invited to a Garden Party!

Merritt Library proudly hosting educational presentations on topics such as Backyard Composting, Soils, Community Gardens and more.

Wednesday, April 18th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Merritt Library.

FREE COMPUTER CLASSES Literacy Merritt presents “Cyber Seniors”, a free and basic introduction to computers for local seniors.

Seating is limited so sign up today.

Cyber seniors runs April 11 - May 16, 2012 (Wednesdays) at Central School, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

To register drop by MYFRS at 2187 Coutlee Ave., call 378-4878 or email: robyn@rbrandproductions.ca.

MERRITT NAVY LEAGUE CADET CORPS Many events coming up, please mark your calendars: Bottle drive on Saturday, April 14th, On Board Training Friday - Sunday, April 20 - 22, and a Garage sale on Saturday, May 5th at 1550 Williams Cres.

Cadets meet every Wednesday 6 - 9 pm at The Cadet Hall 1755 Coldwater Ave. Ages 9-13 welcome. Call 378-2620 for more information.

GARLIC FESTIVAL Pete and Becky Ratzlaff are looking for vendors who grow and produce products or fresh garlic, to participate in their garlic festival and antique tractor show at Smith Pioneer Park in Lower Nicola the last weekend in September. For more information call Becky or Pete at 250-378-4199.

➣ The volume of the Earth's moon is the same as the volume of the Pacific Ocean

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EARTH DAY CELEBRATION AT THE MERRITT LIBRARY

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM CVITP started on March 6 at Crossroads Community Church every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am - noon. Will run until April 24th and April 26th and will be pick-up only.

➣ The expression "What in tarnation" comes from the original meaning: "What in eternal damnation"

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APRIL IS DAFFODIL MONTH The Baillie House staff and volunteers are selling daffodils to support the Canadian Cancer Society. All proceeds go to help support the Canadian Cancer Society.

Please pre-order by calling 250-378-0349.

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BADMINTON Happening until June 2012, provided by the Leisure Services Department. All skill levels invited to play. It is being held at the CMS school gym every Friday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more information contact the Civic Centre, call Bharat @ 250-378-8471 or email merritt378@gmail.com SENIORS’ EVENTS AT THE FLORENTINE The Florentine has movie nights at 6:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. On Tuesday nights, at 6:30 p.m., we play cards and other games.

Tea and snacks are at 3:00 p.m. daily. For more information call the Florentine at 250-378-5300.

MERRITT DISC GOLF ASSOCIATION

Disc Golf is one of the fastest growing sports in North America! Come out and see what all the rage is about.

The Association carpools to the Logan Lake course several times a month and would love to have you join them for this highly addictive and interesting sport.

If you do not have discs do not worry as Merritt Disc Golf can provide you with a disc to get you started. Call Dean or Trish at 250-378-6697.

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Season on the line Monday night Merritt Centennials look to rebound from weekend heartbreak and prolong their series with the Vees

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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When the Merritt Centennials took to the ice Monday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre, for game five of their best-of-seven second-round series versus the Penticton Vees, it was no doubt with a mindset of quite simply ‘now or never’.

Down 3-1 in their Interior Conference championship series, the Centennials were in a must-win situation last night if they had any hopes of prolonging their post-season playoff run and forcing a game six back in Merritt Tuesday.

The Cents found themselves in such a precipitous situation Monday night as a result of two heartbreaking losses to the Vees on the weekend.

Friday, Logan Johnston’s goal at the 1:01 mark of the second period proved to be the winner as Penticton edged Merritt 3-2 at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.

A little more than 24 hours later, and 7:05 into sudden-death double overtime, it was Wade Murphy’s turn to crush the Cents’ dreams as he buried a rebound behind Merritt netminder Lino Chimienti for the second 3-2 Vee’s victory in as many nights.

Both of Merritt’s weekend losses came despite an absolutely heroic effort by each and every Cents’ player in front of over 1,000 loud and proud hometown fans. To say that the team deserved better would be a profound understatement.

In game three on Friday, the Vees stunned and temporarily silenced an enthusiastic Merritt crowd with two quick goals in the opening three minutes of the game.

To the Cents’ credit, the team wasted

CREASE CHAOS Merritt Centennials’ netminder Lino Chimienti, along with teammates Bill Marshall (2), Evan Stack (9) and Reece Willcox (3) hold the fort Saturday night in game four of the Cents’ playoff series against the visiting Penticton Vees. It tok double overtime before the Vees scored to take a 3-2 victory and a commanding 3-1 series lead. The two teams were scheduled to play game five last night in Penticton. Ian Webster/Herald

little time in responding.

First, defenseman Ross Mancuso from the point beat Penticton netminder Chad Katunar, followed shortly thereafter by a shot from the slot into an half-open net by Brent Fletcher.

“We spent too much time at the start of the game backing up when we needed to be skating forwards and taking away their space,” stated Centennials’ head coach and GM Luke Pierce.

He went on to add, “It (The two-goal deficit] was a big wake-up call.

I thought that after the timeout the team responded really well, not just for the rest of the period, but for the rest of the game. We carried the play and had lots of opportunities to win that game.”

The Vees got an early one again at the start of period two from their captain, Johnston.

Unfortunately, this tally held up for the remaining 39 minutes of regulation play.

Both teams had plenty of chances in the second and third periods to add to the scoreboard but Penticton’s Katunar and Merritt’s Tyler Steel were outstanding. The closeness of the game was reflected in the shot count, at 26-26, and in the fact that neither team gave up a powerplay tally in five opportunities all told.

With the win, Penticton took a 2-1 lead in the series, and regained home ice advantage.

If Friday’s final outcome was decided early, Saturday’s was the exact opposite, as it took a total of 87 minutes and change before Murphy’s goal in double OT settled the matter and gave the Vees a sweep of their two games in Merritt.

It looked as though the Cents would finally score the opening goal of a game versus the Vees when Richard Sabourin’s point shot early in the first period from the left side hit something

and redirected past a screened Katunar into the Vees’ net.

A linesman closest to the play immediately indicated the puck had hit the high stick (apparently of Chad Brears) although no other officials saw it. Despite the vehement protests of Merritt captain Evan Stack, the goal was waved off and the scoreboard remained at zeroes.

Both teams played at a frenetic pace through the second stanza, with Penticton getting the better quality chances, but encountering a brick wall in Merritt’s Lino Chimienti.

Finally the two sides broke through the scoreless deadlock. The Vees’ Steven Fogarty and the Cents’ Billy Marshall exchanged goals just over two minutes apart, the latter coming while Merritt was shorthanded.

In a slightly more cautious third period that still saw good chances by both teams,

it was Brayden Low who pounced on a big rebound and tallied Merritt’s go-ahead goal with just 6:38 remaining in regulation time.

Unfortunately, less than a minute later, it was the ever-dangerous Joey Benik who first broke the hearts of the Cents’ players and fans on this night.

From an almostimpossible angle, the shifty winger put a puck up off Chimienti’s shoulder and just in under the crossbar for the gametying goal.

The goal proved to be highly controversial as the red light never did come on, and the only witness to Benik’s bullseye was lead official Korey Martens. He immediately pointed to the net and indicated a goal.

Despite howls of disapproval from the frenzied crowd, the protestations of Cents’ players, and a long conversation with both the goal judge and his fellow officials, Martens did not retract

his initial call and the goal stood.

“Both calls, there’s nothing we can do about them,” said Pierce on Monday morning. “Vees’ fans are going to say they were the right calls, and Merritt fans are going to say they were the wrong calls. That’s just sports.

All you can do is hope the puck bounces your way next time.”

Neither the Vees nor the Cents were able to score in the final 5:30 of regulation, or in the first 20 minute period of overtime. Penticton had

by far the better chances in circus time but Chimienti kept his team in it with one miraculous stop after another.

Finally, with just over seven minutes gone in the second overtime, Travis St. Denis came in hard from his left wing and got the puck on the Cents’ net. The rebound came out to the top of the crease and Murphy made no mistake, burying the biscuit behind a helpless Chimienti.

The Cents’ task of winning three straight to win the series is an enormous one, and will require a superhuman effort. While bordering on the inconceivable, it is certainly not impossible. Not for a group of players like this year’s Centennials – who have played with passion, courage and commitment all year long.

“We have veteran guys - Stack, Brears, Marshall, Chimienti, Carter, the likes - who are so desperate, who are real, real hungry,” stated Pierce. “With those kinds of players leading the team, I don’t see us fading away into the background.”

This year’s Cents’ team is indeed a group to be proud of, and the players should hold their heads high, regardless of the outcome of any games this week.

As previously stated, if there is a game six, it will be played in Merritt on Tuesday starting at 7 p.m.

Centennials’ netminder Lino Chimienti (middle) was the BCHL recipient of a $1,000 RBC junior A scholarship award at Friday night’s game. Presenting the award to Chimienti are local RBC representative Debbie Morton and BCHL commissioner John Grisdale. Ian Webster/Herald

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Marjorie Coles passed away March 19, 2012 at the age of 77. She is lovingly remembered & missed by her husband Bob of 52 years.

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She adored her 6 grandchildren; Josh (Amber), Cole, Ernie, Taea, Tyson & Mason.

A family get together will be held at a later date.

Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in Marjorie’s memory.

WKM, a mechanical contractor located in Trail, BC, is looking for a CONTROLLER. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; managing the day to day accounting operations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, ccra remittances and monthly reporting of the financial statements to the owner. Please email your resume: wkm@shawcable.com  

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White Bear Daycare requires an INFANT/TODDLER WORKER.

Infant/Toddler CertiÀcation and First Aid required.

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ECE and First Aid required. Wage negotiable.

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INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN Ardew Wood Products is seeking an experienced industrial electrician to join our team in Merritt, BC. Sawmill and planer mill automation experience would be an asset. Dependent upon the applicant, a full-time or part-time position is available.

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DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Structural Steel/Precast Erectors in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred. Erectors must be capable of erecting, installing of temporary braces, splice plates and welding required for the erection of precast panels.

Must have the ability to read shop drawing and provide basic layout of precast. Must have the ability to correctly rig and hoist material. Provide proper crane signals to fly material in place. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of

DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Rodbusters in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred. Rodbusters must be competent in rigging, shaking out & installing (tying) all types of reinforcement used in concrete. Must have basic knowledge of reading and understanding cut sheets and drawings for the reinforcing.

Must be capable of signaling and rigging loads for cranes.

Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and the Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project.

Approximate Journeyman Rodbuster $36.27 This work will start 5/1/12. Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12 Please respond via email by placing Rodbuster in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com

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for the Kitimat Modernization Project. Approximate Journeyman Structural Steel Rate $36.27 This work will start 6/15/12. Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12.

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