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MONKEYING AROUND Levi Mack, Grade 5 student at Diamond Vale Elementary School, plays on the new playground’s climbing apparatus on Thursday. Additions to the playground are expected by the end of September. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

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Christopherson elected to Merritt city council

By Jade Swartzberg THE HERALD

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Long-time volunteer Kurt Christopherson was elected as the sixth member of the Merritt City Council with 399 votes Saturday.

Christopherson fills the council seat former councillor Norm Bridgen left vacant in May. Shortly after hearing the news Saturday night, Christopherson said the first thing he has to do is “learn how it’s done.” “[Being a councillor] is not as easy a task as we all think it is, and I’ll do my best to learn how the process works,” he said.

“I really believe in teamwork.”

Former mayor and councillor Bob Baird had the second most votes with 205. Noreen Cross received 99 votes, Jack Polmans recieved 77, Nadia Clarke received 74 and Harvey Keys received 39.

Merritt voters cast a total 893 votes between advanced polling dates and general voting day — approximately 16 per cent of registered voters.

Christopherson thanked Merritt residents for voting for him and said he hopes not to let anyone down. He also thanked the other candidates for running.

“It shows that Merritt is still alive and kicking, and when there are lots

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of candidates vying for one position, I think that’s excellent,” he said.

“I hope the other candidates will continue to be involved in political life and volunteer activities.”

Christopherson has lived in Merritt for 40 years and has been actively involved in various community organizations including the Nicola Valley Arts Council. He spent 30 years working as a local school administrator.

Merritt’s new councillor is scheduled to be sworn in at a regular council meeting on Oct. 9, which allows time for anyone to file a challenge against the election, said Chief Election Officer Carole Fraser.

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Vehicle collides with police car

By Jade Swartzberg THE HERALD

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A marked police vehicle with its lights and sirens on was struck by another vehicle in the intersection of Voght Street and Nicola Avenue on Sept. 8.

At approximately 4:10 p.m., the police vehicle was heading south on Voght Street, responding to a weapons complaint.

As police vehicle turned left on a red light at the intersection, it was struck on the driver’s side door by another vehicle headed west on Nicola Avenue.

The collision resulted in minor injuries to both drivers.

The police officer was taken to the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops and treated for nonlife-threatening injuries such as whiplash and is expected to return to duty at the end of the week, said RCMP Const.

Tracy Dunsmore.

The driver of the sec-

ond vehicle was treated at the scene for non-lifethreatening injuries and released.

BC Ambulance Service and the Merritt Fire Rescue Department responded to the accident and Central Interior Traffic Services is continuing the investigation.

“When the police have their lights and sirens on, other drivers are obligated to act accordingly; however, police officers are still required to make sure the situation is safe,” said Dunsmore, not commenting specifically on this incident. “We have the authority to go through a red light and go through a stop sign, but having your lights or sirens on doesn’t always make it safe.”

Dunsmore said the investigation will likely involve mechanical inspections and talking to witnesses.

No charges have been as of press time.

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REMEMBER WHEN? RUNNING FOR A CAUSE Merritt Secondary School students set out Friday afternoon for the school’s annual Terry Fox Run. With the middle school closure, MSS is accommodating 65 more students overall compared to last year. So far, School District 58 Superintendent Bob Peacock says the transition is going well. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

Halls bustling after MSS adds Grade 8s Local high school adjusts to a new atmosphere after this year’s middle school closure

By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD

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The halls at Merritt Secondary School are about 65 students busier since adding Grade 8 classes, says Nicola-Similkameen School District 58 Superintendent Bob Peacock.

After SD 58 trustees voted in April to close Coquihalla Middle School at the end of the last school year in June, Grade 7 students at the time knew they would be entering high school earlier than expected.

Two weeks after the first morning bell of the school year rang, students, faculty and administration are beginning to get an idea of the results of April’s decision.

“The closure and the move to the school worked very well,” said SD 58 Superintendent Bob Peacock at the district’s first board meeting of the year on Wednesday.

“There was a bit of a hum [at MSS] on the first day.

“Because of all those new students at the school, there were

‘The closure and the move to the school worked very well.’

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lots of people walking around with smiles on their faces.”

The trustees said administration needed to find a way to keep the middle school “team environment” when making the decision to close CMS. MSS now has about 675 students.

According to Assistant Superintendent Steve

McNiven, faculty is still developing team initiatives he’s calling “middle years support.”

“We went around and spoke to Grade 7 classes and we concentrated on speaking with the high school on work they are doing in teams,” he said.

“It was very positive with the collaboration that has started to take place around those

middle years and that is what we’ve been focusing on.”

Discussions with students and faculty about transitioning into high school have been productive, he added, and MSS has developed a team of Grade 8 teachers and Grade 9 teachers.

“Many of my conversations with teachers have been about how they are adjusting being in their new setting,” McNiven said.

“Most of the comments were very positive.”

As for what happens

with the former CMS building, Peacock said the district is in talks with a group looking to lease the facility.

An announcement is expected within the next several weeks.

CMS was closed in June as a response to a Ministry of Education funding protection cut by 1.5 percentage point per year if enrolment declines.

SD 58 was further challenged by the Ministry’s decision to only cover costs to the equivalent of each course, rather than each student.

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From the Herald archives: September 1982 Teachers, Board to meet over layoffs Although new legislation proposed

by B.C. Education Minister Bill Vander Zalm may take any decision out of the Merritt School Board’s hands, the board will still be meeting tonight with the teachers to discuss teacher layoffs.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Smile cookies return Nicola Valley and District Food bank to receive the funds

By Jade Swartzberg THE HERALD

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Merrittonians will have the opportunity to satisfy their sugar cravings and support a good cause by purchasing a Tim Hortons Smile Cookie this week.

As in the past, local restaurant owners will donate the entire proceeds from the sale of the Smile Cookies to the Nicola Valley and District Food Bank.

“Tim Hortons is thrilled to support the Food Bank with the funds raised and bring smiles to so many people’s faces,” said Merritt Tim Hortons owner Eric Weiser.

“We welcome everyone to come in this week to buy a delicious freshly-

‘We welcome everyone to come in this week to buy a delicious... smile cookie.’

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baked Smile Cookie in support of a great cause.”

The fundraiser, which started yesterday

(Monday), will continue for one week. Each cookie costs $1 plus tax, with $1 going to the food bank.

Last year raised nearly $5,000 and Weiser is hoping to meet or exceed that amount.

“It’s getting tougher each year, but there is a big need for the food bank and if we can do that, it will be great,” he said.

Sometimes businesses buy the smiling chocolate chunk cookies for their employees, or parents by them to share with their children’s class, Weiser said.

And for those who choose to forgo the cookie, he suggests making a donation instead.

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CITY OF MERRITT NOTICE OF 2012 TAX SALE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 254 of the Community Charter, properties listed hereunder will be offered for sale for recovery of outstanding property taxes on Monday, September 24, 2012, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Room # 2 at the Merritt Civic Centre at 1950 Mamette Ave, Merritt, B.C., unless delinquent taxes plus interest thereon are sooner paid. Payment for either settlement of outstanding taxes or purchase of property at Tax Sale shall be Cash, Money Order, CertiÀed Cheque or Bank Draft. The minimum bid on a property will be the upset price for that speciÀc property and is subject to change until the time of the Tax Sale.

It should be noted that the sale is not Ànal and that the purchase is subject to redemption within one year from the day the annual sale began. Redemption price will be the upset price at time of tax sale plus any taxes paid by the purchaser, plus interest as set by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development on the preceding and on any surplus bid.

NOTE: Purchase of a Tax Sale Property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act. The tax is based on fair market value and calculated at a rate of 1% on the Àrst $200,000.00 of value and 2% on the balance.

Delinquent Properties as of 12:00PM September 14, 2012 A more current list can found on the City of Merritt’s webpage www.merritt.ca

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Merritt gets taste of India Local groups are looking to take out polio with charity event Phillip Woolgar

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A Taste of India, an event that many Merritt residents have been craving, is back this year with entertainment and food set for Saturday.

Doors to the dinner and silent auction, set to take place at the Merritt Civic Center, are scheduled to open at 6 p.m., with dinner starting at 7:30 p.m.

The event, which has been held sporadically throughout the years, raises money to fight polio and for other charities.

Das Kandola, an organizer for the event, said A Taste of India raises between $7,000 and $11,000 for charities each year.

“Our goal has been to eradicate polio throughout the world, but it has sparked up in a few countries again,” he said.

About half the proceeds go to fight polio and the rest are dedicated to another cause, which hasn’t yet been decided.

But those results wouldn’t be possible, he said, without the

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combined efforts of various charities in the community.

“This event has a strong collaboration of many people,” he said.

“We have strong support from both Rotary clubs and the Sikh Society.”

Between 300 and 350 people have attended in the past.

“The dinner will be a buffet and appetizers will be served,” he said.

“We’ve also got a

50/50 [draw], a silent auction and a small live auction.”

The celebration will feature dancers from the Lower Mainland, as well as signed hockey jerseys supplied by John Stewart Sports as part of the silent auction.

The dinner is hosted by the Merritt Sikh Society, the Rotary Club of Merritt Sunrise, and the Rotary Club of Merritt.

The last time the event was held was in 2010.

Tickets cost $35 each and are available at City Furniture (250378-2332), Brambles Bakery and Cafe (259378-6655) or from any Rotary member.

Tickets are also available at the door.

Part of the silent auction is sponsored by the Punjabi Canadian Roots Club, with the rest sponsored

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HERALD OPINION Stakes go up in gas gamble TOM FLETCHER B.C. VIEWS Mike de Jong’s debut as B.C. finance minister was a grim one. The first financial update for this election year projects a $1.4 billion decline in natural resource revenues from Kevin Falcon’s one and only budget in February.

Most of that is from declining natural gas revenues in the next three years. And it’s not just the price of gas that’s lower than the finance ministry’s array of private sector experts had forecast.

The volume of B.C. gas sold is down as well, as abundant new sources of shale gas come on-stream in the U.S. As with oil, that’s currently the only market Canada has.

And it wasn’t long ago that the energy ministry was trumpeting its monthly totals for “bonus bids” paid by gas companies for drilling rights in northeastern B.C. That gold rush has wound down as shale deposits are staked and the price

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falls.

De Jong’s response shows how serious this problem is for any B.C. government. He inherits Falcon’s political commitment to present a balanced budget next spring. How he will do that, and be convincing in a heated post-HST election campaign, remains a mystery.

De Jong announced a hiring freeze for government staff, and a management salary freeze across health care, universities and Crown corporations as well as government operations. He hinted

at an even harder line with unions, as the government’s largest employee group continued selective strike action.

This, and the familiar vow to rein in travel and other discretionary spending, won’t come close to replacing the lost gas revenues. Asset sales, which Falcon came up with in a desperate effort to dig the government out of its huge sales tax hole, won’t show up on the books until next year, if they go ahead at all.

Raising taxes or fees?

Forget it. It’s either

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cut programs or run another deficit.

The one glimmer of hope in what de Jong called the “ugly” resource revenue picture is that natural gas revenues don’t have much farther to fall.

And then there is the light at the far end of the tunnel, exports to Asia where the price remains much higher.

That project took two important steps forward last week.

Spectra Energy and British multinational BG Group unveiled plans for a third major pipeline to bring

northeast gas to the coast, this one to a site near Prince Rupert proposed for a liquefied natural gas facility.

And on Friday the Haisla Nation and the B.C. government announced a land-use agreement to develop another LNG export facility on the Douglas Channel near Kitimat.

Two proposals in that area have already received federal export permits and financing from global energy players, including Chinese, Japanese and Korean companies.

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jammed through by the B.C. Liberals in the hectic legislative session this spring was to do away with another of those federal-provincial overlaps that make industrial development so slow and difficult.

Ottawa has sole authority to regulate reserve lands, but agreed to delegate that to B.C. and the Haisla, allowing them to pioneer the latest agreement.

This is a major breakthrough, not just in the industrial development of northern

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B.C. but in dismantling the century-old logjam of aboriginal resource claims.

At the centre of Premier Christy Clark’s much-promoted jobs plan is the target of having three LNG export terminals and associated pipelines in production by 2020.

That now looks like a more realistic target.

But the jobs and revenues won’t arrive in time to save the B.C. Liberals from their current predicament.

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YOUR OPINION Towing incident leaves bad taste about Merritt

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HERALD QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Dear Editor: Had a bad experience close to Merritt Aug. 28. My truck engine blew. Ended up having it towed back to Chilliwack by a Merritt towing company. It’s all right to gouge a little bit I guess, but $630 for a tow to Chilliwack? Come on.

A couple of local towing companies would have charged $300. Thats coming up from Chilliwack and towing it back. Never did like the highway and now I have a very bad taste about Merritt. This company seems to think this is good business practice.

Maybe they should change their name so there is no connection between the company and the town of Merritt. Just a vent.

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CORRECTION An article in the Merritt Herald’s Sept. 23 edition indicated that director Nino Jacusso was from Finland. In fact, the director who has been filming in the Nicola Valley is from Switzerland.

DONATING TO THE FOOD BANK Rotary Club of Merritt Sunrise Secretary and Vice-President Sandy Labermeyer, left, donates a $500 cheque Tuesday on behalf of her group to Nicola Valley and District Food Bank Manager Karen Flick. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

Stop trying to justify Spirit Square’s existence Dear Editor: Re: “Council needs to consider sun shelter for Square,� Merritt Herald Aug. 28.

We hope council doesn’t fall for gilding this white elephant, and they quit trying to justify its existence.

Two viable and palatable options (for taxpayers) are: 1) Hold small venues later in the day — more could attend, even though that is not the intent of this limited area — or better still, 2) Rotary Park as was clearly pointed out in a Letter to the Editor, Merritt Herald Aug. 30. The lat-

ter totally makes sense to an overtaxed populace of 7,100, plus or minus. Roline said “It’s important for the City to consider the use of the facilities.� Exactly ... consider Rotary Park.

Just because Merritt has a grant opportunity does not mean taxpayers can afford it. We always have to borrow money to complete them and that equals more taxes. Too many of these grants are in the wants but not the needs column.

For example, when services were pushed to the new subdivision on Lindley Creek Road, was it too much to consider a public restroom at the secure,

fenced fair/rodeo grounds?

Volunteers worked this past summer with a series of garage sales for just that service. Could mayor and council not have forgone more excessive wants for such a facility at the fair complex, which is a definite need?

How much do we taxpayers put up to rent outhouse facilities each and every day of the Fall Fair and Rodeo? Perhaps this would open that venue up for more paying functions too.

By excessive and lavish we mean the plantings at Dewolf Way — an ongoing cost.

Has anybody got a count of how many tourists just had to visit Merritt after lunching and gassing up their vehicles?

The city would also be well-advised to publically print the whole projected cost of any undertaking, including the interest on the loans. For example Spirit Square (a want) cost over $1 million, including grants. How much over?

Figure the cost per square foot of that little corner of Merritt. Now, the fountain is a health hazard and an unglamorous warning sign had to be attached.

Quoting Mayor Roline: “We can’t just say we

can’t afford a sun shade, so we can’t use Spirit Square anymore.�

Actually, yes we can. We can use it in the concept it was designed for — a quiet area of respite and relaxation. After all the art, copper fish for the fountain and another piece to be displayed near the gazebo are displayed, it will be just what it was designed for, no sun shade needed.

For all other venues, there’s Rotary Park, or perhaps with foresight, the fair grounds.

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Cents’ home opener celebrates franchise’s 40th anniversary

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Saturday evening at the storied Nicola Valley Memorial Arena was indeed a ‘night to remember’.

The Merritt Centennials used the occasion of their BCHL 2012-13 home opening game against the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters to officially celebrate the beginning of the club’s 40th anniversary season, and their distinguished status as the longestcontinuously-run franchise in the British Columbia Hockey League.

In addition to well over 700 proud and boisterous Cents’ fans and family members in the stands, the arena also hosted a number

of distinguished special guests.

Topping the list of dignitaries were four members of the original Centennials’ team that played in Merritt that first memorable season of 1973-74. They were head coach Gord McBeth, shot-blocking defenseman Jim Cotten, prolific scorer Darryl Zelinski and hometown boy Randy Mervyn.

Also on hand to mark the special occasion were Merritt mayor Susan Roline, Fraser-Nicola provincial MLA Harry Lali, and BCHL commissioner and former Vancouver Canuck John Grisdale.

For McBeth, Cotten, Zelinski and Mervyn, the reunion was especially significant as most members of the foursome had not seen each other since that initial season in Merritt following the franchise’s move from White Rock.

After just one season behind the bench in Merritt, McBeth

returned to Calgary, home of the parent Calgary Centennials of the Western Hockey League. Despite the brevity of his stay in the Nicola Valley, the former head coach has vivid memories of the team’s inaugural campaign.

“We originally moved from White Rock to Merritt because the team wasn’t getting any fan support,” he said. “Merritt’s citizens and businesses welcomed us with open arms and got behind us right from the start.”

That said, the Merritt franchise had a tough first year, finishing last in the league.

“We had a horrible schedule,” explained McBeth, “because we were still officially in the Coast Division. I remember one weekend, we had to play in Langley on Friday night, back in Merritt Saturday night, and then make a 1 p.m. game on Sunday in

Nanaimo. It was crazy.”

The first-year Centennials had their successes, too. Zelinski, along with fellowEdmontonian Fred Berry, each scored 60 goals in their rookie BCHL seasons with Merritt, and were first and second in league scoring.

Zelinski, who now lives in Kamloops, remembers the original Merritt arena with just mesh above the end boards but nothing on the sides whatsoever.

“When opposing players used to get checked against the sideboards, the fans would grab their jerseys or sticks and not let them back into the play.

It was great.”

The story sharing and tale swapping went on for hours Saturday night, and long after the Cents had walloped the Smokies 6-2 on the ice.

All very fitting for a great franchise with such a vibrant past, and every bit as bright a future.

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER (Photos clockwise from the top) This year’s Merritt Centennials team.

Four legendary members of the 1973-74 Centennials: Darryl Zelinski, Jim Cotten, head coach Gord McBeth and Randy Mervyn.

Coach McBeth’s children (Gord Jr., Christine, Kim, Erin) were on hand for their father’s special acknowledgement.

Distinguished guests included Merritt mayor Susan Roline, BCHL commissioner John Grisdale and Fraser-Nicola MLA Harry Lali.

Zelinski drops the ceremonial puck between captains Brent Fletcher (Merritt) and Grant McMullen (Trail).

Ian Webster/Herald

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by N.V.FF.A. and keeps the Aggregate Trophy for one year - Lucas Handley

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SECTION B FRUIT & VEGETABLES First Prize $50 cash from Black’s Pharmacy – Lucas Handley Second Prize $25 cash from Century 21 Moving Real Estate – Susan Thompson Third Prize $15 Gift CertiÀcate from Nicola Valley Farmers Market – Dianne Jackman

SECTION C BAKING Highest Points 1st $25 cash and Measure Cups Century 21 Moving Real Estate – Shirley Schneider Highest Points 2nd $15 cash and Measure Cups Century 21 Moving Real Estate – Susan Thompson Highest Points 3rd $10 cash and Measure Cups, Century 21 Moving Real Estate – Dianne Jackman

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by Coopers Foods – Roxanne Lorette Second Prize for Class #137 3000 Save On More Points – Sponsored

by Coopers Foods – Susan Thompson Class #138 Bernardin Best of Show Award $30 Gift CertiÀcate and Rosette – Sponsored by Bernardin – Marianne Reimer Class #139 Bernardin Jam/Jelly Award $20 Gift CertiÀcate and Rosette – Sponsored by Bernardin – Susan Thompson Class #141 Bernardin SNAP / Mason Jar Creative Craft Award $10 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Bernardin – Diane Lorenz CLASS #142 BERNARDIN CERTO BEST JAM OR JELL CONTEST – Sponsored by Certo First $20 product coupon –– Diane Lorenz Second $10 product coupon – Glenys Whiffen

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High Points in Classes 1 – 7 $50 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Noble Tractor & Equipment Ltd. – Lucas Handley

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Fleishmann’s Yeast Best Bread First – Class #54 White Bread $15 plus dough scraper – Fleishmann’s Yeast – Susan Thompson

Highest Points in Classes 52 – 68 $50 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored

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Robin Hood Family Favourite Recipe Baking Contest First – Class #55 MufÀns $25 Product CertiÀcate – Robin Hood – Susan Thompson

Highest Points in Classes 69 – 72 $10 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by 3 Bar Farms – Lucas Handley

SECTION F FINE ARTS High Points – First Place Winner $50 cash card from WalMart – Sponsored by Nicola Valley Fall Fair – Stacey Edgar

High Points – Second Place Winner $25 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Crystal Garden Restaurant – Jeannine Neill

Highest Points in Baking Section Rosette and Bag of Granola – Sponsored by Rogers Foods Ltd. – Andee Walker

High Points – Third Place Winner $15 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Crystal Garden Restaurant – Natalie Schmidt

Highest Points in Fine Arts $7.50 cash – Sponsored in Memory of Ignatia Grams – Janelle Gage

Best in Show $25 cash Sponsored by Century 21 Moving Real Estate – Susan Thompson

SECTION G HOMECRAFTS Best in Show – Classes 1 – 37 Embroidery Rosette – Sponsored by Nicola Valley Fall Fair – Sally Lauder Best in Show – Classes 113 – 150 Sewing Rosette – Sponsored by Nicola Valley Fall Fair – Ruth Steffens Best in Show – Classes 155 – 172 Quilting Rosette – Sponsored by Nicola Valley Fall Fair – Susan Thompson Highest Points – Classes 66 – 104 Knitting $30 Gift CertiÀcte – Sponsored by WalMart – Ruth Steffens High Points in Sewing Classes 152 – 154 $20 WalMart Card – Sponsored by Nicola Valley Fall Fair – Christine Schultz High Points in Quilting Classes 155 – 172 Fat Quarter Bundle – approx. $30 – Sponsored by Marianne Reimer – Barb Sayles High Points in Embroidery – Classes 1 – 8 $15 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Crystal Garden Restaurant – Sally Lauder High Points in Homecraft $25 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Creative Company – Susan Thompson

SECTION H HOBBIES Best in Class 1 – 3 Collections $10 cash – Sponsored by Hub Barton Insurance Brokers Ltd. – Susan Thompson Best in Class 12 – 16 Woodworking – Decorative - $10 cash – Sponsored by Hub Barton Insurance Brokers Ltd. – Ralph Reimer Best in Class 21 – 24 Naturecraft $10 cash – Sponsored by Hub Barton Insurance Brokers Ltd. – Stacey Edgar Best in Class 4 – 11 Wooden Furniture $10 cash – Sponsored by NMV Lumber – Howard Coupal Best in 2 x 4 Challenge – Class 82 $50 Gift – Sponsored by Home Hardware Building Centre – Susan Thompson Judges Choice – Most Unique in Show $20 cash – Sponsored by Hub Barton Insurance Brokers Ltd. – Jim Rabbitt Judges Choice – Best in Show $20 cash – Sponsored by NMV Lumber – Brian Hawkins

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Div. A - Kindergarten to Gr. 3 Highest Points $10 cash – Sponsored by Century 21 Moving Real Estate – Andee Walker Second Highest Points – Box of Ice Cream Sandwiches – Sponsored by M&M Meats – Alexandra van Rossum Third Highest Points - $10 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Movie Experts – Janelle Gage

Best Vegifruitable Best in Show Rosette – Sponsored by Nicola Valley Fall Fair – Alexandra van Rossum Highest Points in Creative Writing 1 free Teen Burger & Reg Root Beer – Sponsored by A&W – Alexandra van Rossum Highest Points in Photography $5 cash – Sponsored by Sharon Keyser – Julia Smith

Division A & B Kindergarten to Grade 6 Highest Aggregate Winner in Baking & Homecrafts – Trophy – Sponsored by Nicola Valley Women’s Institute – Andee Walker

Div. B - Gr. 4 to Gr. 6 Highest Points $10 cash – Sponsored by Century 21 Moving Real Estate – Gabrielle Smith Second Highest Points Box of Ice Cream Sandwiches – Sponsored by M&M Meats – Ivy Smith

Best Vegifruitable Best in Show Rosette – Sponsored by Nicola Valley Fall Fair – Robert Neill Highest Points in Creative Writing 1 free Teen Burger and Reg Root Beer Sponsored by A&W – Michelle Schultz Highest Points in Photography $5 cash – Sponsored by Sharon Keyser – Robert Neill

Div. D - Gr. 10 to Gr. 12 Highest Points $10 cash – Sponsored by Century 21 Moving Real Estate – Kevin Keyser Second Highest Points Box of Ice Cream Sandwiches – Sponsored by M&M Meats – Amy McLaren Third Highest Points $10 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Movie Experts – Stephanie Schultz Highest Points in Fine Arts $7.50 cash – Sponsored in Memory of Ignatia Grams – Amy McLaren Best Vegifruitable – Best in Show Rosette – Sponsored by Nicola Valley Fall Fair – Kevin Keyser Highest Points in Creative Writing 1 free Teen Burger and Reg Root Beer – Sponsored by A&W – Stephanie Schultz Highest Points in Photography $5 cash – Sponsored by Sharon Keyser – Kevin Keyser

Third Highest Points $10 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Movie Experts – Jamie Neill

SECTION K PHOTOGRAPHY

Highest Points in Baking Section Rosette and Bag of Granola – Sponsored by Rogers Foods Ltd. – Jamie Neill

Highest Points $50 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Crystal Gardens Restaurant – Jamie Neill

Highest Points in Fine Arts $7.50 cash – Sponsored in Memory of Ignatia Grams – Tyra Gage

Best Picture in Show $25 Gift CertiÀcate and Trophy – Sponsored by Pharmasave – Jeanine Neill

Best Vegifruitable – Best in Show Rosette – Sponsored by Nicola Valley Fall Fair – Jamie Neill Highest Points in Creative Writing 1 free Teen Burger & Reg Root Beer – Sponsored by A&W – Ivy Smith Highest Points for Collection of Seeds $5 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Panago – April Morel Highest Points in Photography $5 cash – Sponsored by Sharon Keyser – Ivy Smith

Div. C - Gr. 7 to Gr. 9 Highest Points $10 cash – Sponsored by Century 21 Moving Real Estate – Robert Neill Second Highest Points Box of Ice Cream Sandwiches – Sponsored by M&M Meats – Amber Lorette Third Highest Points $10 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Movie Experts – Autumn Morel Highest Points in Baking Section Rosette and Bag of Granola – Sponsored by Rogers Foods Ltd. – Robert Neill Highest Points in Fine Arts $7.50 cash – Sponsored in Memory or Ignatia Grams – Robert Neill

Judges Choice Award $25 cash – In memory of Ann Johnston – Susan Thompson Highest Points – Class 6A to 6D – Insects $10 cash – In memory of Ann Johnston – Jeannine Neill Highest Points – Class 11A to 11D – Night Photography $10 cash – In memory of Ann Johnston – Jeannine Neill Highest Points – Class 19A to 19D – Panoramic $25 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Crystal Garden Restaurant – Luca Handley Highest Points – Class 22A to 22D – Humor $25 Gift CertiÀcate – Sponsored by Crystal Gardens Restaurant – Jeannine Neill

SECTION U Poultry & Pigeons Highest Points $15 cash – Sponsored by Century 21 Moving Real Estate – Keith Hume

SECTION V Rabbits, Cavies And Hamsters Highest Points Overall $15 cash – Sponsored by Century 21 Moving Real Estate – Sharon McRae

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Applications are invited for the position of Relief Janitor with School District No. 58. (Nicola-Similkameen) in Merritt.

The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Casual Lifeguard/Instructors, at the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre.

This is an on-call position. Salary and beneÀts will be in accordance with the C.U.P.E. Local 847 Collective Agreement.

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JOURNEYMAN HEAVY Equipment Technicians. Due to a steady growth in our industry we currently have multiple positions open for our field service division. Mining and large construction equipment experience is an asset. We offer very competitive wages and benefits. Apply: office@dutchmen.ca LOCAL ROCKY Mountain House company looking for day rate and hourly Vacuum Truck Operator. Must have current oilfield tickets, up-todate drivers abstract. Benefit package. Fax 403-845-3903.

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Royal Bank 56.07 Research In Motion Ltd. 7.34 Sun Life Financial Inc 24.97 Shaw Comm Inc 20.05 Shopper’s Drug Mart 42.58 Suncor Energy Inc 34.32 Toromont Inds Ltd 21.09 Toronto Dominion Bank 81.80 Transcanada Corp 45.30 Telus Corp 60.73 Tim Hortons Inc 50.75

U.S. Common

Alcoa Inc. American Express Co. Mellon Corp Cisco Systems Inc. Deere & Co. Walt Disney Co. (The) Gap Inc. General Electric Co. Home Depot Inc. Johnson & Johnson Macy’s Inc. Microsoft Corp.

Sprint Nextel Corp PÄzer Inc. Pepsico Inc. AT&T INC Staples Inc. United Tech Corp Walmart Stores Inc. Wendy’s Arby’s Gr.

9.84 59.27 23.62 19.49 82.00 52.35 35.20 22.11 59.46 68.47 39.24 31.21 5.26 23.80 70.46 37.26 12.21 82.45 74.50 4.58

Fred is an Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities specializing in efÄcient money management strategies.

Any questions or comments can be directed to him at 1-800-774-9631 or e-mail fred.feistmann@rbc.com

DID YOU KNOW. . . .

The Ärst product to have a bar code was Wrigley’s gum

This article is supplied by Fred Feistmann, an Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities Inc. RBC Dominion Securities is a member company under RBC Investments. The member company and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities that are afÄliated. Member CIPF. (tm) Trademark of Royal Bank of Canada.

Used under license. ©Copyright 2001. All rights reserved.

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