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Bull riding this weekend Ty Pozzobon Invitational goes Saturday

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart talks to a student of the Lower Nicola Indian Band School at the official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Lower Nicola Eco-Depot on Tuesday. Tegart went on to Lower Nicola’s Smith Pioneer Park for a barbecue and the park’s grand opening to officially unveil $300,000 in infrastructure improvements. For the full story on Tuesday’s announcements, see page 3. Emily Wessel/Herald

Hold onto your hats, folks — your cowboy hats that is — as rip-roarin’ rodeo action takes centre stage this weekend in the Nicola Valley.

The 1st Annual Smithbilt Ty Pozzobon Invitational Bull Riding is scheduled to hit the Merritt Rodeo Grounds on Saturday. The grounds open at 4:30 p.m. and exciting rodeo action kicks off at 6 p.m.

Merritt’s first-ever PBR Canada event will

feature 25 of the top bull riders in the world and just as many of Canada’s top bulls in a showdown that is sure to have a whole lotta thrills, spills and cowboys eatin’ dust.

The star of the night will surely be hometown boy Ty Pozzobon. The 21-year-old from Merritt is one of the rising stars in bull riding, and is currently ranked 18th in the world.

For much more on this great night of entertainment, and to learn where you can buy tickets, turn to page 20.

Former Merritt top cop to be sentenced July 2

By Cheryl Wierda SPECIAL TO THE HERALD

The former head of the Merritt RCMP detachment may not end up with a criminal record for stealing crack cocaine from police evidence lockers and then using it to self-treat his depression.

Sentencing arguments for former Staff Sgt. Stuart Seib took place in a Kelowna courtroom this week, with the Crown asking for a twoyear conditional discharge and the defence asking for an absolute discharge on the breach of trust charge Seib pleaded guilty to in February.

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is now considering what sentence she will hand down to the 54-year-old, but with both proposed options, the former Mountie would not have a conviction on his record after a period of time.

In court Monday, Seib expressed remorse for his actions.

“Words actually can’t describe what I feel about what I’ve done,” he said. “I know without a doubt I’ve hurt a lot of people. I take full responsibility.”

Seib, the court heard, was stressed out and suffering from depression triggered by the 2002 death of a girl in a traffic accident who had

sought his help about some issues at home.

It apparently wasn’t until 2010, however, that he turned to illicit drugs to cope.

The court heard that sometime that year, he came across some men in Clearwater who dropped a baggie of drugs as they fled.

Rather than seize the drugs as evidence, Seib tried them and kept them for himself, said Crown counsel Sheryl Wagner.

He also took cocaine slated for destruction from the Clearwater RCMP, where he worked before being transferred to Merritt in November 2011.

Once in Merritt, he went into the evidence locker at night to steal cocaine and soon became “paranoid” he was going to get caught, said Wagner.

In January 2012, he phoned Merritt RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming and admitted what he had done.

“They had no idea what was taking place,” said defence lawyer Neville McDougall.

After the admission, Seib’s basement suite was slated to be searched. As Seib spoke to officers at his home, a baggie of white powder fell from his pocket, the court heard.

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“The potential did exist for him to compromise an investigation,” said Wagner.

As part of a proposed conditional sentence, Wagner asked that Seib do 100 hours of community work service, spending about half of that time lecturing to RCMP. But his lawyer said Seib is having difficulty re-integrating into the community and

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“He’s not ready yet,” said McDougall.

The married father and grandfather, he said, has been going to counselling since his arrest and has been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. He also completed a residential treatment program and no longer craves cocaine, said McDougall.

Seib retired from the RCMP and received a medical discharge in September 2012, which has allowed him to get treatment for his issues, the court heard.

Sentencing is scheduled for July 2.

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Families of Langley teens who drowned in Nicola Lake fundraising for sonar equipment for search and recovery

By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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The families of two Langley teens who drowned in Nicola Lake last month are starting a society to fundraise for a side scan sonar system like the one that helped recover their loved ones’ bodies.

The to-be-formalized non-profit society will send a group of people trained on a special, deep-water sonar system to recover bodies of drowning victims once it’s established. The society was inspired by the work of Gene and Sandy Ralston, the Idaho couple who recovered Austin Kingsborough, 17, and Brendan Wilson, 18, from Nicola Lake.

The Ralstons volunteer their time and special equipment to help recover drowning victims.

“This experience has highlighted a huge gap in emergency services in Canada,” said Scott Lebus, spokesperson for the Wilsons and Kingsboroughs, on the reason for founding a society. “The Ralstons are getting on and they’ve been doing this a long time, and they need other people to step up and help take the torch.”

Lebus said private companies charge as much as $30,000 a day for the same type of work.

“Any parent would say they’d give anything, and that’s our motivation right there,” he said.

Kingsborough and Wilson were vacationing at Wilson’s family’s cabin on April 20 when they took a canoe on Nicola Lake. The canoe was discovered capsized and submerged on the shoreline about one kilometre away from the cabin the next day, while the paddles were found on the other side of the lake.

RCMP divers and a sonar team began their search on April 21, but called it off on April 26.

The families of the teens called the Ralstons the same day, who recovered the bodies shortly after beginning their search on May 6.

“The RCMP worked really hard, they did their best, and they were very dedicated, but they’re limited by the equipment they have,” Lebus said. “It’s a small unit that’s only good for shallower depths, whereas what we’re looking at is capable of searching Lake Okanagan.”

Lebus said the RCMP’s equipment is

Brendan Wilson (front) and Austin Kingsborough. Submitted

ideal for depths up to 50 feet, while the side sonar system can locate victims as deep as 900 feet in the water.

Lebus estimated it will take about $300,000 to finance the equipment and training for the society. Until then, Lebus and the victims’ families are working on establishing the nonprofit society and its bank accounts.

A Saturday night fundraiser at the Grand Pub and Grill brought in $3,500 for the society, which owner Dana Egan said “shows the incredible support our community shows to others.”

It’s a sentiment Lebus echoed.

“While the boys are from the Lower Mainland, we were

really embraced by Merritt,” he said, adding that some members of the Upper Nicola Indian Band who helped in the search efforts attended a memorial service for the teens on Monday in Abbotsford.

The Ralstons have recovered 86 bodies since they began searching for drowning victims in 1999. Lebus said he anticipates working closely with the Ralstons for training, but the new organization will be independent once it’s up and running.

While the tentativelynamed For the Boys Underwater Search and Recovery Society is a legacy of the Nicola Lake incident, Lebus said its name may change to reflect who becomes a part of it.

“That was what we came up with initially, but we’ve had a lot of interest from other families that have been helped by the Ralstons,” Lebus said. “I can think of 15 or 20 people off the top of my head who are interested in being part of it from just these few families alone. We’re looking for people who are emotionally invested, who have been touched by this sort of thing, who know what we’re doing and who feel it.

If we start this thing, we don’t want to have to say no. If somebody calls, we want to be able to say we’re coming.”

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Ribbons cut on Lower Nic Park, Eco-Depot

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The Thompson-Nicola Regional District officially opened two Lower Nicola institutions on Tuesday after putting hundreds of thousands of dollars into their upgrades.

The Lower Nicola EcoDepot was part of a $15 million project to upgrade 16 eco-depot sites in the TNRD. The federal-provincial joint Building Canada Fund provided $10 million for the upgrades, while the TNRD contributed the rest.

“As you can see now, it’s very organized and laid out very well,” said TNRD Chair Randy Murray. “For the future, I think this will serve as a starting point.

For our children and everyone who follows us down the road, there will be more activity here. This is just the beginning.”

Murray said the district is something of a leader in terms of the network of eco-depots, which he expects to reduce waste in the long run.

“It’s evolutionary, and we’re heading in the right direction,” Murray said.

Murray added that the changes to the site have been generally wellreceived.

Students from Lower Nicola Indian Band also attended the grand opening of the eco-depot at

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(From left) Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area O director Bill Kershaw, MLA Jackie Tegart, Morva Murray, and TNRD Area M director and board chair Randy Murray cut the ribbon to officially open Lower Nicola’s Smith Pioneer Park on Tuesday. Emily Wessel/Herald

2348 Woodward Rd. as well as MLA Jackie Tegart who was on hand to help cut the ribbon.

“When I was growing up, a dump was just a dump,” Tegart said. “But you young people are the ones who are teaching your parents and your grandparents about recycling, and that is so important.”

Lower Nicola’s Smith Pioneer Park also held an official grand re-opening Tuesday to mark more than $300,000 in infrastructure improvements.

The improvements include a walking track, wheelchair accessibility, new playground equipment, and a multipurpose playing field.

The federal government kicked in $55,000 to the project from the Gas Tax Fund, and $214,000 came from the Provincial Community Recreation Program. The remaining $40,000 came from the Lower Nicola Community Association.

“The community itself includes members who used to live here who still

provide for us financially, which is something that says a lot about what they thought of the community when they lived here,” said Lower Nicola Community Association President Karen Knapp.

The TNRD also installed low-flow fixtures in the park’s washrooms.

“We have lots of folks in the audience here today who have worked on this park and they’ve worked on this park without being paid,” said Murray. “I would say they’ve turned that $300,000 into half a

million dollars when you talk about labour costs, machinery, equipment and in-kind donation. We now have solid community infrastructure to build on.”

Morva Murray, a descendent of the Smiths after whom the park was named, also helped cut the ribbon.

Smith Pioneer Park is the only public park with recreation facilities in Lower Nicola. Students from Nicola-Canford Elementary School also attended the grand opening and barbecue.

Final count underway in close constituencies

By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca

VICTORIA – Elections BC officials started counting 180,000 absentee ballots Monday, an unusually high number that could be enough to change the result of some closer contests from the May 14 provincial vote.

Final results will be known by Wednesday.

A recount is also underway in the closest of the 85 constituency elections, Saanich North and the Islands. The NDP’s Gary Holman led after initial counting with 9,676 votes, 50 more than B.C. Liberal candidate Stephen Roberts. Adam Olsen of the B.C. Green Party was a close third with 9,294 votes.

Another closely watched constituency is Coquitlam-Maillardville, where B.C. Liberal Steve Kim led

with 9,044 in preliminary results.

The NDP’s Selena Robertson was 105 votes behind after early results in the final count, which includes absentee ballots.

Premier Christy Clark has indicated she will wait until the final count is complete before deciding where to seek a seat in a byelection.

The NDP’s David Eby finished 785 votes ahead of Clark in election-night returns for Vancouver-

Point Grey, a result unlikely to be overturned by the addition of late ballots to the total.

Elections BC officials say the 180,000 absentee ballots doubles the number received in 2009. The final count includes votes cast by people outside their home constituencies. It also incorporates mail-in votes and special polling places set up at hospitals, isolated communities and logging or fishing camps.

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City council OKs new AED at Civic Centre The following is an excerpt from the regular City of Merritt council 17. meeting on n May Mayy 117 77..

Heart and The H eart an nd Stroke Foundation of Canada plans to donate the use of an AED (Automatic Defibrillator) External Defibrill llat ator at tor o) to the ccity. i y. it This Th his unit unit niit will wiillll bbee placed in the Merritt Civic Centre foyer area and will be fully accessible for use by gencity staff or the ge enany eral public for an ny emergency cadiac emergen ncy c situations.

Under the conditions for the receipt of this unit, the Heart and Stroke Foundation has asked the city to enter an agreement governing its installation, usage and maintenance.

This agreement would be for a three-year period.

It is estimated that the operational costs to maintain the unit will be approximately $400 per year. The installation cost is estimated at less than $100.

If the city signs the agreement, the unit will be installed and available for usage by June 14.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation has made a concentrated effort to donate and install AED units in smaller communities throughout B.C., including in the City of Merritt.

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Friday, May 31: 3 - 5 pm at Spirit Square We’d like to thank all those who participated and offer a FREE BBQ: Please, roll up on your bike at Spirit Square on Friday and enjoy a burger on us.

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Next council meeting: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca

Frequently Asked Questions: Parcel Taxes Is the parcel tax new?

No, the parcel taxes have been collected by the City of Merritt for over 20 years.

What does this tax pay for?

It is a local service tax for the sewer and water to meet the costs of works and services that beneÀt land within the municipality.

I just paid my water, sewer and garbage utilities, is it a duplicate charge?

The parcel tax is not to be confused with the residential utility bills, which were distributed on April 1st. The utility bills are for garbage, water and sewer usage from Jan 1 to Dec 31st.

I’m not connected to City sewer; do I still have to pay?

Water and Sewer Parcel Tax shall be levied as a single amount for each parcel that has the opportunity to be provided with water or sewer service regardless of whether or not the service is being used.

Is there any option for exemption from paying a parcel tax?

Parcel’s that have no opportunity to connect to the City of Merritt Water or Sewer Service are exempt from this parcel tax.

What exactly is the water parcel?

Water Parcel Tax is levied each year on each parcel of land within the City of Merritt capable of being served by the City’s water system.

How much do I pay each year for the Water Parcel?

The Parcel Tax is levied each year on each parcel of land, and the amount of such Parcel Tax is eighty dollars. ($80.00) What exactly is the sewer parcel?

Sewer Parcel Tax is levied each year on each parcel of land within the City of Merritt capable of being served by the City’s sanitary sewer system.

How much do I pay each year for the Sewer Parcel?

The parcel tax is levied each year on each parcel of land, and the amount of such Parcel Tax is three hundred and Àve dollars. ($305.00

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LNIB talks housing, capital projects

By Emily Wessel

Lower Nicola Indian Band recently tripled its drainage capacity to prevent flooding spring flooding over the highway and in the houses of the band’s new subdivision, pictured in the background.

The band’s housing department is also putting the finishing touches on three new wheelchair-accessible, one-bedroom houses.

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long-term, including heated, finished cement slab flooring and regular doors instead of flimsy bi-fold closet doors.

“We find we’re doing the same repairs repeatedly on houses,” he said. “It’s just about finding a better way and constantly improving the housing we provide.”

Shuter and the housing department recently finished three wheelchair-accessible, one-bedroom houses for elders, adding that moving elders out of houses with more bedrooms opens space for families to move into in the meantime, until their new lodgings are built.

The band has also completed a number of capital works projects, totalling in the millions.

One of the recently completed improvements is the tripling of the band’s drainage capacity, which LNIB Public and Capital Works Manager Hyrum Peterson said will reduce flooding in a new subdivision and on the highway.

“Additional runoff wasn’t anticipated when we built the subdivision, so we had problems with flooding for the last 10 years,” Peterson

said. “We would have six to eight inches of water going across the road, from one ditch to another ditch.”

The year-long project cost just over $450,000 and included two more pipes under the highway, upgraded pipes in the subdivision, and widening and adding ditches. The funds came from the Department of Indian Affairs.

The Shulus Arbour received about $100,000 in improvements as well, including a retractable awning to reduce the sunlight on event emcees and dignitaries, as well as improved grass on the inside.

About one-third of funding for that project came from the Western Economic Diversification Fund.

The LNIB Community Hall also got an upgrade in the last six months worth $50,000. Improvements include new chairs and tables with storage racks on wheels for easier setup; an upgraded sound system; full blackout blinds on the windows; and a back deck. The facility’s kitchen also got a facelift with newly painted cupboards and a new,

super-sized fridge.

The $2-million Mamette Lake Dam project has just been completed as well, Peterson said.

Peterson said the department is looking at more projects for the future, including an expansion to the band’s school.

“We’re already bursting at the seams, so we’re looking at how much bigger we need to go,” Peterson said.

Also on the future agenda is a long-term care facility for seniors, Peterson said.

“There’s quite a large need for a lot of our elders to be in some kind of a care facility, and there’s quite limited space in this area,” Peterson said. “We have had some of our elders seeking accommodation as far away as Kelowna, which is really tough for families to be able to visit.”

LNIB Chief Victor York said he expects band members on- and off-reserve to benefit from the improvements.

“It’s good to get this information out to our members so they know what we’re doing and see that we’re improving,” York said.

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Four new houses for band members are nearing completion, including one all-wood structure and three wheelchair-accessible units.

LNIB Housing Manager Joe Shuter said about 85 per cent of the funding is borrowed from a bank, and the remainder comes from a housing grant from the Department of Indian Affairs.

Band members who move into the new houses pay rent, which recoups the loan.

“It’s more of a rentto-own arrangement,” Shuter said. “With the homes, I’m trying to look at not only the monthly mortgage payments, but also the longterm maintenance costs.

I’m trying to make a balance where the cost is low enough for the occupants, but the quality of the homes is high enough that we’re not continually doing maintenance.”

Shuter said band members with families who need new homes are usually high-priority, but he wanted to construct new homes for the singles who often get bumped down the housing waiting list.

“After 10 years, single people and elders kept getting pushed to the backburner,” Shuter said.

Shuter said he focused on the quality of the homes and making small changes that will prove more durable

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We live in a peaceful world: Dyer

By Gwynne Dyer

KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Imagine for a moment that all the wars of the world have come to a peaceful conclusion.

Most violent crime against people and property has also been eradicated.

The worst outbreak of violence in the world in the past 24 hours has been a fight in a bar in Irkutsk, Russia.

What item do you think will lead the international news for the next 12 hours, or however long it takes until something fresher comes along?

The bar fight in Irkutsk, of course.

“If it bleeds, it leads,” says the axiom, and the world’s media follow it slavishly, so they will always give you the impression the world is drowning in violence.

It is not — but people think it is.

Stop people at random and ask them how many wars they think are going on in the world right now.

Most people would guess about a dozen, although they wouldn’t be able to name them.

The right answer is two — and one of them, Afghanistan, is probably approaching its end.

There are close to 200 independent countries in the world and only one in a hundred is currently at war. They are both primarily civil wars, although there is some foreign involvement in each case.

The Syrian civil war is extremely destructive of lives and property, the war in Afghanistan less so and, in both cases, the fighting occasionally slops over their borders, but that’s it.

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EMILY WESSEL Merritt MUSINGS The month of May plays host to a plethora of bizarre holidays, and some of its strangest offerings fall on May 30.

Today marks Brassiere Day, as it’s thought that the first bra was fashioned by one Otto Titzling on May 30, 1889. How you celebrate this monumental

occasion is up to you, of course, while celebrations of the pointedly named Hug Your Cats Day (which also falls on May 30) are fairly clear.

Grab that nearest four-legged furball and give it a squeeze. (If the nearest is a feral feline or a bobcat, as were invading the city just a few months ago in such numbers as to prompt the term “bobcat apocalypse” to float around the Herald office, maybe consider the safer alternative of celebrating Water a Flower Day.) Today also marks Mint Julep Day, in celebration of the mixed whiskey drink from the Southern United States.

Luckily for the petless among us without cats to hug and for the second-floor dwellers without flowers to water, June holds a multitude of weird holidays too.

For the avid gardeners, there’s

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Gardening Exercise Day on June 6. The holiday is meant to encourage people to get out and exercise with and among their plants.

Donald Duck Day falls on June 9, in honour of his cartoon debut on that day in 1934.

Chocolate Ice Cream Day falls on June 7, as if people need more reason to indulge in the sweet frozen treat to beat the summer heat.

Ten days later, June 17 marks Fresh Veggies Day to make up for the overindulgent celebrations of the above holiday.

Of the more mainstream June holidays, Father’s Day falls on June 16, while a full day of celebrations in the Nicola Valley is planned for National Aboriginal Day on June 21.

And, of course, June is bringing many interesting events to Merritt, starting with the Ty

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Pozzobon bullriding invitational on the first.

June 1 will also take the Nicola Valley Community Band out of town for their performances in Langley and Government House in Victoria.

The Valley Visual Artists are also holding their show starting on the first and running until the end of the month at the Courthouse Art Gallery.

Next Saturday, June 8, thrifters can have a ball at the annual storage wars auction at SecureAll on Midday Valley Road.

The evening of June 8 brings expert fiddlers the Scott Woods band to the Civic Centre for a foot-stompin, high-energy good time.

And, as more events are sure to crop up throughout the month, I’ll be sure to make time to observe Columnists Day on June 23.

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YOUR OPINION Boycott gas to hit oil companies where it hurts Dear Editor, Well, it’s deja vu all over again.

So what do we do about it? We have three options.

1. We can complain about it to whoever will listen; 2. We can make a placard and demonstrate in front of a gas station; or 3. We can use a great weapon, known as a boycott.

Number 1 will usually result in frustration and not much else.

Number 2 will make people more aware that we’re not happy and get some coverage in the local

paper. Number 3 will get the attention of the local media as well as the oil companies and the tax collector.

I’d like to thank B.L. Jorgesen for the wonderful letter to the editor on May 21 (Gas prices skyrocket).

The point that the letter makes is the illegal taxation on taxation.

The Goods and Services Tax is just that. Since the three levels of taxation are neither a good nor a service, they shouldn’t be subject to taxation (GST).

The boycott requires a little effort, but there are other benefits besides thumbing your nose at the

oil companies and the tax collector. By a boycott, I mean leaving your vehicle at home whenever you can. You have a few options here: you can walk, cycle, or take the community bus. The bus uses bio diesel, so you’re not breaking the boycott.

I realize that it’s not always possible to leave the vehicle at home, but when you can, do so.

You will be doing your part in the boycott. Instead of driving the children to school, you can all cycle or walk and lock the bikes to the fence until you pick them up in the afternoon. You’ll be helping

the environment as well as putting money in your pocket. (Let’s not forget the exercise factor as well.)

If enough people participate, maybe the boycott will spread to other communities. This would require the news media to spread the news of our boycott.

Whether it’s successful or not, at least you’ll end with a little more cash in your pocket and the satisfaction that you at least did something about the high price of gas.

Henry Martyn Merritt

Metering Merritt’s water use a fair measure Dear Editor, As Alfred E Newman says; ‘What — me, worry?”

Spring brings yardwork and gardens and, for some, pool cleaning. The traditional way of cleaning your pool after a winter of nonuse and, perhaps, to deal with leaf and dirt accumulation, is to drain the sucker (witness the streams of water flowing in the streets!) and then fill it with

‘free’ water via your house spigot. Yes, ‘free’ it is, to the pool owner, as we all pay the same annual rate for water whether we use it or abuse it.

But Merritt claims one of the highest water usage rates per capita in B.C. and, because our water is ‘free,’ likely most of us are not as water-conscious as we could be or would be if water was metered.

Yes, metering would cost

a lot of money, but let’s remember the long-term objective of water conservation and usage reduction.

The best way to achieve that is via charging for fair usage. So, if you are a water conserver, you’ll pay very little (likely even less than at present — consult your new utility bill) and those who are profligate will pay through the hose.

For the past several years, all new homes have

Dyer: use word “war” wisely From Page 6 There are a number of other countries where there is a lower level of civil conflict: The Democratic Republic of Congo, for example, or Colombia (although the latter is now engaged in peace talks to end the 50-year conflict between the state and the FARC guerrillas).

But, the Sri Lankan civil war is over, the Iraqi civil war is at least over for the moment and the many little wars of West Africa are all

over.

Then there is Somalia, the world’s only failed state, where 20 years of violent anarchy may finally be drawing to an end. But, the actual scale of the fighting has rarely risen to a level that would qualify what has been happening there as a full-scale war.

Not, at least, what would have qualified as a full-scale war back in the days when that sort of thing was still common. Most of the time, Somalia’s conflict has been more like gang-

land wars on steroids.

There is terrorism in various places, like Boko Haram’s bizarre campaign to impose Islamic law on Nigeria (where only half the population is Muslim), the Pakistani Taliban’s campaign of murder against their Shia fellow citizens and the Naxalites’ long and forlorn struggle to make a Communist revolution in India.

All nasty, but none of them real wars.

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had to install a water meter (albeit they are not yet activated yet as the city can’t make a decision on metering).

I’m for conserving our precious water, so let’s consider a one-time charge to install a meter in each home and get on with it. Or, perhaps a prudent and effective first step would be to require those properties with any type of pool to immediately install

a meter and pay for their water usage accordingly, just as commercial and industrial users do now.

And, if you want to be proactive, let the city know that you’d volunteer to serve on the ill-fated Water Resource Advisory Committee.

Let our water flow, forever.

Darch Oborne Merritt

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Tim Hortons gets ready for Camp Day

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Every penny of coffee sales at Tim Hortons on Wednesday, June 5, is earmarked to help kids who otherwise afford to attend camp.

This year, approximately 16,000 children from across the country are expected to be able to attend Tim Horton Children’s Foundation camps because of this annual fundraiser. The six camps aim to improve children’s self-esteem and leadership skills.

The kids are sent to camp at no cost to them or their families.

Merritt Tim Hortons owner Eric Weiser said his restaurant raised about $5,000 last year, which he hopes to beat this year.

“The community of Merritt has supported us in all of the things we do, and I think they’ll do it again,” Weiser said.

Last year’s national campaign raised over $11 million.

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Every penny of coffee sales at Tim Hortons on June 6 will help children attend Camp Day. File photo

tions ahead of Camp Day by contributing $1 to have a tent card with their names on it displayed in the restaurant.

Customers can also contribute to $5 cabin cards, which will also be displayed.

Weiser said the Merritt Tim Hortons has sent about 20 kids to camp over the years, and can send at least two each year.

“They can potentially go back until they graduate from high school, and they get scholarships and things

like that as well,” Weiser said.

“It’s a pretty cool program.”

Weiser said the School District 58 board recommends a list of students to the company, but those students must meet certain criteria to be selected to go to camp.

“There’s an economic criterion, for kids who otherwise couldn’t go,” Weiser said, adding that the district looks for kids who thrive in a group.

The funds send children

on a “camping adventure of a lifetime” during a 10-day summer camp or a seven-day winter camp at one of six Tim Hortons camps throughout North America.

While at camp, the children take part in various programs and activities that aim to increase self-esteem and leadership skills. Local children go to the camp in Kananaskis, Alta.

“It’s overwhelming each year to see how Tim Hortons customers come together to support the foundation,” Tim Horton Children’s Foundation President Bill Moir said in a statement.

“On Camp Day, buying a cup of coffee and participating in the many activities helps give deserving kids, who live in your community, an experience to remember and inspire them for years to come — and that’s a good feeling.”

Tim Horton Children’s Foundation was founded in 1974. Since then, more than 185,000 children have benefited from Camp Day.

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The meeting will be held at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology campus in Merritt, in the Lecture Theatre.

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VICTORIA – B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office is proceeding with impact studies on proposed liquefied natural gas development, including pipelines across the Rocky Mountains and marine terminals in the Kitimat-Prince Rupert area.

The EAO is advertising for a contractor to do a “socioeconomic analysis” of the range of projects, which may include five or more separate facilities to process and ship LNG to Asian markets. Proposals are being accepted until June 3, according to a request for proposals posted on the government’s BC Bid website.

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fied broad issues for the largest industrial project ever proposed in B.C. They include: “potential social and economic issues arising from large and mobile capital construction workforces, injection of longer-term residential workforces in communities with proposed facility projects; potential impacts from increased dust,

noise and vibration; water management and potential shortterm negative visual impacts.”

Aboriginal consultation covers the Nisga’a Nation and several other bands covered by Treaty 8, signed by communities east of the Rocky Mountains in the early 1900s.

There are two proposed pipelines, one

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The EAO will study corridors for pipelines of up to 48 cm diameter, with right of way

between 18 and 40 metres wide and up to 800 km long.

A British Gas executive told the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce this week that he expects only two or three of the six current proposals will proceed, as B.C. competes with Australia, Qatar and other gas exporting countries for Pacific Rim sales.

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Avid runner, adopted Merrittonian and Merritt Country Run race director Mary Jorgensen is enthusiastic about the upcoming fourth annual event — to put it mildly.

As she’s gearing up for race day on June 9, the endlessly energetic Jorgensen is also wrapping up this year’s Begin to Run course, comprised of a group of people who take up running, some for the first time, in a supportive environment, to prepare for the race.

Registration for this year’s Begin to Run course, which has since been taken over by the city, cost members $80 and included

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The group met on Tuesday at the Civic Centre to share their success stories before pounding the pavement.

Jorgensen said it’s not unusual for people who start off hating running to leave the course enjoying the activity itself as well as its multitude of added benefits.

“There are people who keep coming back and who’ve done it for all three years,” she said.

The course also hosts guest speakers on various runningrelated topics.

Those included nutrition, attire, footwear, and proper technique.

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Ben van der Gracht is in the Merritt office on Thursdays ACTING FAST Eleven members of the Nicola Valley Search and Rescue team took part in a three-day swift water rescue course instructed by Smithers-based Raven Rescue.

All of the members are now certified for three years as swift water rescue technicians. The members spent one day in the classroom and two days in the water on the Nicola River, 20 kilometres west of Merritt. For the full story, see the Tuesday, June 4 edition of the Merritt Herald.

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Clock ticking down to race day Race day registration for teams has ended, but individuals can still register at merrittcountryrun.ca.

Runners can choose a 5km, 10km, or halfmarathon distance this year.

“Each run is certified in its distance,” she said. “There are many avid runners out there who time themselves to try to break time, so they like to know they’re running the right distances.”

All the proceeds from the event go to Canadian Tire’s JumpStart program, which helps fund children’s participation in sports. Last year, the proceeds helped give 126 kids in Merritt the chance to participate in sports.

Jorgensen said she started the race and the beginners’ course for two reasons: to bring in tourists, and to promote healthy living in Merritt.

“I want people to get out there and exer-

cise. Running is good for your heart and your lungs,” she said.

Once the race is over, Jorgensen said it’s all about keeping people fit and active in the valley.

“My challenge, after this course is done, is to be able to continue a run club so it’s not just leading up to one event, but continuously improving health and fitness,”

she said.

The races kick off 8 a.m. on June 9 from Voght Park.

Registration prices increase by $5 or $10 (depending on the run length) on June 1.

God

the Word, the World

By Herman Kneller

LLast astt week eek k we e llooked ooked k d att tthe he ch church r that became very powerful. Is it right or wrong? In most cases too much power leads to selÀshness and cruelty. We see that happening in the middle east. This happened in Germany in the last world war, and in the time of the Soviet Union.

God created man in His image, after His likeness. That means with the ability and power to choose and plan, not to be just a robot.

When the U.S. got their freedom from England, they set up their own government. (The prophet said it would have two horns like a lamb). When the news of the new government came to England the prime Minister looking at it said, “The greatest thing ever desired by the mind of man was a state without a king and a church without a Pope.”

There was freedom to choose and a freedom to worship as each individual saw Àt.

Back in Europe, those people who wanted to worship God as they thought was right, moved out of the

country into the mountains because the prophet had said that God had prepared for them, a place of freedom. There in the mountains were places of fertile land where they could grow food and feed for animals. In some places there were caves where they could Ànd shelter.

Here they built homes, schools for their children, and small churches.

Times were tough, but they enjoyed the freedom to worship as they felt was right. They also wrote small articles and sent them out with young men into cities to give out God’s word.

As John was writing to the seven churches, the angel who told him what to write, said, “...and He will give him the morning star.” What is this morning star? The Àrst star that heralds the new day in the prophecy. A new beginning.

A man in England, John Wycliff, got interested in the Bible that was chained to a table, up in the church...

More next week: God is leading

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Albas reflects on campaign successes in MP race the Canadian public nor from the want of trying by this govern-

ment. It comes largely from particular provinces arguing through

the courts, that the constitution requires their consent to make

much needed changes.

As I have in the past, I will continue to support

changes that increase accountability to taxpayers.

Dan Albas is the MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla. dan.albas@parl.gc.ca

DAN ALBAS View from the HILL With the provincial election now concluded and the respective campaigns left to reflect and ponder the past 30 or so days, I was reminded of the campaign I was involved with when running for member of Parliament some two years ago.

One of the messages I heard loudly and clearly from a wide variety of citizens was the need to take immediate action on the MP pension plan, which was widely seen as grossly unfair to taxpayers. It was a message I shared in Ottawa as one of the first MPs to publicly call for changes to the MP pension plan that would make it more respectful to taxpayers.

It was rewarding to have the chance to vote in favour of those changes in the last budget implementation bill which will ensure the MP pension plan moves towards equal contributions and also eliminates early retirement provisions. These are changes Canadians expected and asked for and our government delivered on that request. It is for this reason that I am particularly disappointed by some recent events that I know a number of citizens are concerned about as well.

In fact, I have heard from an overwhelming number of constituents this past week who are united in sharing their strong opposition to unaccountable senators who engaged in actions that are unbecoming of public officials and that concern is justified, in my view.

Although the Senate has proven difficult to reform, this is not from the lack of desire from a significant portion of

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$209,000

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M3935

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M3947

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M3938

M3807

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M3758

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$70,000

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$79,000

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M3495

M3749

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$179,000

• Beautiful southern views

E

• Backs on to Crown Land

$170.000

M3940

• Newer Furnace fully fenced yard

• Unique layout that awaits your touch • 2 lots, 2 titles • Detached double garage

$139,500

$146,900

$128,000

M3751

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M3843

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M3792

• Upgrades incl Windows & siding • 3BD with fenced yard and lane access • Ready for retirees or first time buyers

$156,900

M3887

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$159,000

M3851

• Bright, quiet strata retirement home • Wheelchair accessible and close to downtown • 2 large bedrooms, 5 piece Bath

$159,000

M3833

• Main house + bachelor house on • 2 BR home in McCallum Gardens 1 lot • Open floor plan, skylight in • 22x22 garage on 2nd lot kitchen • Main house has 100 amp upgrade • Master BR has Ensuite, Patio area

$160,000

M3744

$160,000

D SOL

• 2 BD, New Sundeck and Garden shed incl

$89,000

• Galley kitch w/ appliances & • Well maintained 2 bedroom rancher skylite • Central location, Nice & spa• Patio doors from 2nd BR or den cious LR, • Lovely landscaped Yard, RV • Nicola River in the back parking $164,900 M3853 $165,000 M3365

• Nice 3 BR, 2 full baths, half duplex • 1 car attached garage & fenced yard • New roof ’07, Large Master BR.

$169,000

M3852

• Cozy 2 BD Rancher, fenced back yard • Wood stove, metal shed & Shop • Front yard has Garlic and Herb bed

$169,000

M3886

• Attention: Investors 4 plex

• 2 possible 3 BR Rancher

• Comfortable 2 BR plus den

• SxS duplex w/ reno’s

• 4-1 BR units, all currently rented

• Upgrades to roof & electrical

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• Lam flring, paint, vinyl windows

• Walking distant to Downtown

• Quiet location, lots of parking

• Lrg Shop, Oversized driveway

• Front driveway + lots of parking

$169,000

$139.000

$173,000

$173,000

M3892

M3933

M3939

M3813

$174,500

• Great starter home or retirement • 2 bdrm double wide w/ sun deck and ensuite M3924 • Coldwater River is close by

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$58,000 •

M3919

• 55 plus buyer at McCallum Gardens • 2BR with Den, w/ central air • Wonderful views of Nicola River

• 5 Bedrooms, 2Baths

• 4 plex, All Units Rented

• Two storey family home

• Lots of parking space

• Large lot

• Short walk to city centre

$180,000

$194,900

M3920

M3874

$198,000

• Sunvalley Court-2 BR, 2 Bth T/ home • End unit-includes all appliances • 24 hour notice required M3839

$194,000

M3741

D SOL

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• 3 bedroom. 2 ½ Bath, & Office • New flooring and new paint • Central Air and bright, open design

$215,900

M3875

• Quality 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhouse • Heat pump, a/c, high efficiency appl • Gas fireplace & many extras

$217,000

M3869

• Bench Location 4 BR, 2 Bath home • 2 level bungalow on cul-de-sac Street • HW floors, vinyl windows on main • 3 BR on top floor, 2 more down• Potential legal suite, potential stairs 5th BR • Vinyl windows & siding, 100 amp

$249,000

M3865

$239,932

M3895

• Nicely finished 3 BR, home • Property fenced with garden area • Small greenhouse, hay shed & garage w/power

$259,900

• Completely Re-plumbed & New HW Tank • 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher M3917 • Appliances included

$39,900

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M3884

24 acres in beautiful Sunshine Valley Treed lot, very private, easy access Many potential building sites Hydro & phone lines to property line M3603

• Start planning for your retirement • 40 acres with flowing creek • Enjoy the great outdoors • Minutes from friendly Logan Lake

$198,500

M3844

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M3832

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$44,000

M3787

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• 3 BR,2 level home in Lower Nicola • Family home on quiet street • Lge fenced yd w/ fruit trees • Upgrades to flooring, windows/ • 36x12 covered deck + nice patio more area • Large sundeck accessible thru DR

$260,000

M3811

$268,000

M3905

• 2 bdrm bungalow in popular strata • No kids, no rentals & self managed • New roof, carpet & paint

$269,000

M3834

• 1500 sqft, wheelchair access • Top floor, 1 office, mini kitch & Bth • Backyard fenced, Ramps both sides

• 7 bdrms, 4 baths, 2 bdrm legal suite • New flring, H/W tank & boiler • M.BR has ensuite w/ Jacuzzi

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• Large 7 BR, 4 ½ bath home

• Gorgeous hardwood floors

• Potential legal suite

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$299,900

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$319,000

M3903

M3819

M3938

• Vaulted ceilings with open beams • Plus In-law suite on main M3901

$329,000

M3862

• 4 BR family home, Bench location • LR w/ Japanese Cherry H/W Floors • Gazebo, Hot Tub, Pool & more!

$339,000

M3893

• 26 Country acreage w/natural grasslands & slight hills • Good water table w/2 ponds providing seasonal creek • 2acre leveled area ready for possible home M3478 $329,000 M3889

• Build your dream home • 1 of Logan Lakes best lots • 30 min drive to Kamloops shopping mall • Invest today in a fast growing community

M3885

• Nice location for 2 BR w/ large lot • Low E double glazed windows • Wood stove, 2 car garage& Lrg deck

• Waterfront lot on Nicola Lake • 3 km to Quilchena Hotel • Close to Merritt & Kamloops • Private access to lake

$314,990

• Bright & Open design with Skylights

M3907 • Enjoy mature landscaping & Gardening

M3898

• Seclusion & privacy, off the grid living • 20 acres 9 kms from Merritt toward Lilly Lake • All new fencing & custom made gateway • Creek & 2 water holes, perfect weekend getaway

$199,000

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IV LUS C X E

• 3 bedroom, 1 bath Rancher

M3827

Peace & tranquility, 26+ acre of land Views are breathtaking Bring your building ideas If you are looking for privacy, look no more

• 247’ lake front w/ winding trail to site • Great views of the valley & water below • Community water in place, power @ lot line • Easy access off hwy & quiet enjoyment M3728

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• Close to schools, parks & downtown • Fully fenced & landscaped • Basement is unfinished

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$144,900 • • • •

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M3909

• One of a kind lot in Lower Nicola • Cleared & level in an incredibly quiet location • Water serviced by Lower Nicola Water Works • Approved for septic & HST already paid

Extra large double lot 2 city water & sewage hookups Private setting, flat site Easy access w/ paved roads

$100,000 • • • •

M3707

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M3914 & M3915

• Absolutely lovely 2+ acres • • • •

Claudette Edenoste Broker

UC RED

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$60,500

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• New amazing 3 BR, 2 bath • 9 ft ceiling, large bright design

• 99x259 lot bordering Nicola River • Beautiful heritage home • Possible subdivision potential

$339,000

$339,000

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M3848

M3918

• Well maintained 3 BR, 2 bath home • Quiet cul-de-sac, close to amenities • Low maintenance yard

$339,900

M3859

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• 4 Plex – Investors, lots of parking

• Most amazing views, huge shop

• Kitchen has Travertine and granite

• Main BR has full ensuite

• 9 ft. ceilings, large bright design.

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• LR has hardwood floors

• 2 gas fireplaces, built in Vac

• Quality built & Home warranty.

• Full sized pool in Lrg backyard

• Double Lot, Great Location

• Near Mamette Lake

$349,900

$369,000

$375,000

$388,000

$349,000

M3855

M3932

M3847

M3927

M3863

$390,000

M3801

• Well kept 3 bedroom manufactured home • 18x20 interlocking driveway • 6 appliances, newer paint & flooring

$41,900

M3607

• Nice park w/ river across the road • 3 bdrm home w/ good sized fenced yard • New tub surround & lino in bathroom

$30,000

M3796

M3929

• Creek flows through entire acreage • Sunny lot on Calcite drive • Perfect location near Tunkwa Lake

• Great Investment & views

• 112 acres of Farm land

• Water, gas & sewer to lot line

$358,000

M3930

$43,000

M3931

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• Central location, laminate flooring

• In-law suite w/wood stove

• Amazing kitchen w/granite

• 5 & ½ bath, 5 piece ensuite

• Custom Built 3 BR, 2bath home

• 3 bedroom, 2 ½ baths

• Great well 60 us gpm

• New roof & remodeled main bath

• Large 3 bay garage-RV parking.

• 22x22 garage, 50x50 kennel.

• 26x30 wired, heated shop

$439,000

$459,900

$485,000

$489,000

• 9.62 property, fenced pasture

$419,000

M3857

• New roof in 2010

$76,900

M3486

$429,000

M3913

M3826

M3837

M 3870

M3937

• 4 BR, 3 Bth fam home, 2 car garage • O.63 acre on Nicola River • Dining Rm w/ private deck

$495,000

M3866

• Gorgeous 4 BR log home

• Clean comfortable 2 br, mobile home • New furnace, hotwater tank and fridge • laundry room w/lots of cupboard space

• Lrg rooms, outbuildings • Large barn w/5 box stalls

$499,000

M3850

$27,000

M3916

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$57,000

M3692

Views of the Nicola Valley Walking trails & shopping nearby All services are u/g & at lot line One of Merritt’s preferred neighborhoods

$67,000

M3758

• Desirable Nicola Wynd development • Nice flat building lots • Bring your plans & build your dream home • Quality builder available to discuss plan

$70,000

M3908, M3910, M3911

• Beautiful river view lot close to downtown • Nice, quiet neighborhood • The uncompromised view never to change • Bring your building ideas

• Desirable Nicola Wynd development • Nice flat building lot • Bring your plans & build your dream home • Quality builder available to discuss plan

$79,000

$79,000

• • • •

Good sized lot Ok for double wide City services @ prop line Mountain view in a quiet area

$79,000 • • • •

M3495

M3749

Amazing Lake view lots Phase 1 of Nicola Lakeshore Estates Only 2.5 hours from Lower Mainland Fishing, Hiking, water sports & much More!!

$199,000

$99,000

• • • •

Nicola Lakeshore Estates Amazing lake view lot in Phase 2 Build your dream home Tons of recreation to choose from!!

$149,900 • • • •

M3534

M3906

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$179,000

• Beautiful southern views

E

• Backs on to Crown Land

$170.000

M3940

• Newer Furnace fully fenced yard

• Unique layout that awaits your touch • 2 lots, 2 titles • Detached double garage

$139,500

$146,900

$128,000

M3751

• Walking distance to downtown

M3843

• • • •

$205,000

$217,000

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• Upgrades incl Windows & siding • 3BD with fenced yard and lane access • Ready for retirees or first time buyers

$156,900

M3887

• Nice 3 BR, 2 full Bath, ½ duplex • Fam Rm on Main w/2 BRs, Kitch • And L.R. on 2nd storey. Fenced yard

$159,000

M3851

• Bright, quiet strata retirement home • Wheelchair accessible and close to downtown • 2 large bedrooms, 5 piece Bath

$159,000

M3833

• Main house + bachelor house on • 2 BR home in McCallum Gardens 1 lot • Open floor plan, skylight in • 22x22 garage on 2nd lot kitchen • Main house has 100 amp upgrade • Master BR has Ensuite, Patio area

$160,000

M3744

$160,000

D SOL

• 2 BD, New Sundeck and Garden shed incl

$89,000

• Galley kitch w/ appliances & • Well maintained 2 bedroom rancher skylite • Central location, Nice & spa• Patio doors from 2nd BR or den cious LR, • Lovely landscaped Yard, RV • Nicola River in the back parking $164,900 M3853 $165,000 M3365

• Nice 3 BR, 2 full baths, half duplex • 1 car attached garage & fenced yard • New roof ’07, Large Master BR.

$169,000

M3852

• Cozy 2 BD Rancher, fenced back yard • Wood stove, metal shed & Shop • Front yard has Garlic and Herb bed

$169,000

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• 2 possible 3 BR Rancher

• Comfortable 2 BR plus den

• SxS duplex w/ reno’s

• 4-1 BR units, all currently rented

• Upgrades to roof & electrical

• Backyard with covered patio

• Lam flring, paint, vinyl windows

• Walking distant to Downtown

• Quiet location, lots of parking

• Lrg Shop, Oversized driveway

• Front driveway + lots of parking

$169,000

$139.000

$173,000

$173,000

M3892

M3933

M3939

M3813

$174,500

• Great starter home or retirement • 2 bdrm double wide w/ sun deck and ensuite M3924 • Coldwater River is close by

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$58,000 •

M3919

• 55 plus buyer at McCallum Gardens • 2BR with Den, w/ central air • Wonderful views of Nicola River

• 5 Bedrooms, 2Baths

• 4 plex, All Units Rented

• Two storey family home

• Lots of parking space

• Large lot

• Short walk to city centre

$180,000

$194,900

M3920

M3874

$198,000

• Sunvalley Court-2 BR, 2 Bth T/ home • End unit-includes all appliances • 24 hour notice required M3839

$194,000

M3741

D SOL

D SOL

• 3 bedroom. 2 ½ Bath, & Office • New flooring and new paint • Central Air and bright, open design

$215,900

M3875

• Quality 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhouse • Heat pump, a/c, high efficiency appl • Gas fireplace & many extras

$217,000

M3869

• Bench Location 4 BR, 2 Bath home • 2 level bungalow on cul-de-sac Street • HW floors, vinyl windows on main • 3 BR on top floor, 2 more down• Potential legal suite, potential stairs 5th BR • Vinyl windows & siding, 100 amp

$249,000

M3865

$239,932

M3895

• Nicely finished 3 BR, home • Property fenced with garden area • Small greenhouse, hay shed & garage w/power

$259,900

• Completely Re-plumbed & New HW Tank • 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher M3917 • Appliances included

$39,900

IVE S U XCL

M3884

24 acres in beautiful Sunshine Valley Treed lot, very private, easy access Many potential building sites Hydro & phone lines to property line M3603

• Start planning for your retirement • 40 acres with flowing creek • Enjoy the great outdoors • Minutes from friendly Logan Lake

$198,500

M3844

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M3832

LOGAN LAKE LOTS AND ACREAGE

$44,000

M3787

E RIC P NEW

• 3 BR,2 level home in Lower Nicola • Family home on quiet street • Lge fenced yd w/ fruit trees • Upgrades to flooring, windows/ • 36x12 covered deck + nice patio more area • Large sundeck accessible thru DR

$260,000

M3811

$268,000

M3905

• 2 bdrm bungalow in popular strata • No kids, no rentals & self managed • New roof, carpet & paint

$269,000

M3834

• 1500 sqft, wheelchair access • Top floor, 1 office, mini kitch & Bth • Backyard fenced, Ramps both sides

• 7 bdrms, 4 baths, 2 bdrm legal suite • New flring, H/W tank & boiler • M.BR has ensuite w/ Jacuzzi

• Bright, open 3 bed + den townhome • Quality throughout/Low maint • LOADED w/Extra’s- Call Today!

• Location, Location, location

• Large 7 BR, 4 ½ bath home

• Gorgeous hardwood floors

• Potential legal suite

$275,000

$299,900

$299,999

$319,000

M3903

M3819

M3938

• Vaulted ceilings with open beams • Plus In-law suite on main M3901

$329,000

M3862

• 4 BR family home, Bench location • LR w/ Japanese Cherry H/W Floors • Gazebo, Hot Tub, Pool & more!

$339,000

M3893

• 26 Country acreage w/natural grasslands & slight hills • Good water table w/2 ponds providing seasonal creek • 2acre leveled area ready for possible home M3478 $329,000 M3889

• Build your dream home • 1 of Logan Lakes best lots • 30 min drive to Kamloops shopping mall • Invest today in a fast growing community

M3885

• Nice location for 2 BR w/ large lot • Low E double glazed windows • Wood stove, 2 car garage& Lrg deck

• Waterfront lot on Nicola Lake • 3 km to Quilchena Hotel • Close to Merritt & Kamloops • Private access to lake

$314,990

• Bright & Open design with Skylights

M3907 • Enjoy mature landscaping & Gardening

M3898

• Seclusion & privacy, off the grid living • 20 acres 9 kms from Merritt toward Lilly Lake • All new fencing & custom made gateway • Creek & 2 water holes, perfect weekend getaway

$199,000

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IV LUS C X E

• 3 bedroom, 1 bath Rancher

M3827

Peace & tranquility, 26+ acre of land Views are breathtaking Bring your building ideas If you are looking for privacy, look no more

• 247’ lake front w/ winding trail to site • Great views of the valley & water below • Community water in place, power @ lot line • Easy access off hwy & quiet enjoyment M3728

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• Close to schools, parks & downtown • Fully fenced & landscaped • Basement is unfinished

1.44 acre prime building lot Approx 295 ft river frontage Within walking distance to downtown Gorgeous views of mountains & Ranchlands

$144,900 • • • •

Melodie Simon Sales Rep

M3909

• One of a kind lot in Lower Nicola • Cleared & level in an incredibly quiet location • Water serviced by Lower Nicola Water Works • Approved for septic & HST already paid

Extra large double lot 2 city water & sewage hookups Private setting, flat site Easy access w/ paved roads

$100,000 • • • •

M3707

Debra Schindler Personal Real Estate Corp.

M3914 & M3915

• Absolutely lovely 2+ acres • • • •

Claudette Edenoste Broker

UC RED

• Wonderful Views, good sized lot • Easy access to new Retail and Restaurants • Build your own dream home • Neighbouring lot is also available

$60,500

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LOTS AND ACREAGE • New residential lots in nice area • Located in quiet cul-de-sac & crescent setting • Fully serviced including curbs & storm drain • All prepaid by the developer

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1988 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 • Fax: 250-378-6184

• New amazing 3 BR, 2 bath • 9 ft ceiling, large bright design

• 99x259 lot bordering Nicola River • Beautiful heritage home • Possible subdivision potential

$339,000

$339,000

• Rancher w/ Amazing kitchen

M3848

M3918

• Well maintained 3 BR, 2 bath home • Quiet cul-de-sac, close to amenities • Low maintenance yard

$339,900

M3859

• Beautiful 3 BR w/quality finishing

• 5 BR, 3BTH family home

• New amazing 3 BR, 2 bath

• Lovely 3BR Rancher

• 4 Plex – Investors, lots of parking

• Most amazing views, huge shop

• Kitchen has Travertine and granite

• Main BR has full ensuite

• 9 ft. ceilings, large bright design.

• 2Baths up, full bath down

• 4 Lrg Suites, Close to D/Town

• Updated, one level home

• LR has hardwood floors

• 2 gas fireplaces, built in Vac

• Quality built & Home warranty.

• Full sized pool in Lrg backyard

• Double Lot, Great Location

• Near Mamette Lake

$349,900

$369,000

$375,000

$388,000

$349,000

M3855

M3932

M3847

M3927

M3863

$390,000

M3801

• Well kept 3 bedroom manufactured home • 18x20 interlocking driveway • 6 appliances, newer paint & flooring

$41,900

M3607

• Nice park w/ river across the road • 3 bdrm home w/ good sized fenced yard • New tub surround & lino in bathroom

$30,000

M3796

M3929

• Creek flows through entire acreage • Sunny lot on Calcite drive • Perfect location near Tunkwa Lake

• Great Investment & views

• 112 acres of Farm land

• Water, gas & sewer to lot line

$358,000

M3930

$43,000

M3931

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• Riverfront Acreage

• 2 bedrooms in strata building

• Great views, 5 acre parcel

• 5 BR, 4 bth family home w/pool

• Immaculate 3 level, 6 BR

• 10 acres of privacy, great views

• Private 10 acres, 2 storey home

• Modular home, 3 BR, 2 Bth

• Central location, laminate flooring

• In-law suite w/wood stove

• Amazing kitchen w/granite

• 5 & ½ bath, 5 piece ensuite

• Custom Built 3 BR, 2bath home

• 3 bedroom, 2 ½ baths

• Great well 60 us gpm

• New roof & remodeled main bath

• Large 3 bay garage-RV parking.

• 22x22 garage, 50x50 kennel.

• 26x30 wired, heated shop

$439,000

$459,900

$485,000

$489,000

• 9.62 property, fenced pasture

$419,000

M3857

• New roof in 2010

$76,900

M3486

$429,000

M3913

M3826

M3837

M 3870

M3937

• 4 BR, 3 Bth fam home, 2 car garage • O.63 acre on Nicola River • Dining Rm w/ private deck

$495,000

M3866

• Gorgeous 4 BR log home

• Clean comfortable 2 br, mobile home • New furnace, hotwater tank and fridge • laundry room w/lots of cupboard space

• Lrg rooms, outbuildings • Large barn w/5 box stalls

$499,000

M3850

$27,000

M3916

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• Main floor has vaulted ceiling • Mstr BR w/ Ensuite & W/I closet • 10 acres and 2500 sqft barn

$529,000

M3883

• Custom home on 19 acres, RV pad • Master BR w/ attached deck • Kitch w/island, FP & built in vac

$532,000

M3925

1988 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 • Fax: 250-378-6184

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• Amazing 5 bedroom + den home • Quality built and finished • Home trades will be considered

$545,000

M3941

• 40 Acre farm w/Barn & Creek • 3 BR, w/full bsmt, 2 baths • Fenced into 3 pastures

$599,000

M3861

• Custom Post & Beam Home • 160 acres of privacy • Stunning views on 21 +/- acres • Endless trails, this land is fenced • Custom built maple cabinets & • 10 kms from paved highway more!

$599,000

M3879

$599,000

M3815

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• 160 acres w/opportunities • Water license available • Recreational/ farm potential

$599,000

M3922

• Spectacular horse property • 4 bedroom family home • Amazing 8 stall barn, 15 min to town

$630,000

M3902

• 44 +/- private acres w/ creek • 2530 sqft rancher, 26x36 log barn • 20x40 RV,70x140 arena,36x40 shop

$849,000

MERRITT,

• Perfect family business!! 35 seating • Licensed restaurant, 16 outdoor seats • All equipment & inventory incl.

$59,900

M3923

• Immaculate 2BR, 2Bth, super suite • Lrg dining area, Elegant kitchen • Strata fee inc, heat, hot water, cable.

$115,000

M3808

M3876

$440,000

M3882

D UCE D E R

$137,000

M3904

O TW ES TITL

• Move in ready w/ walk-out Bsmt

• Great starter or retirement home

• Backing on to Greenbelt

• 2 lots for the price of 1

• New roof, 40 Gal HW Tank

• 4 bdrms, 2 bathrooms

$205,000

$258,000

$255,000

$269,900

M3846

EEK E CR H C CA

D UCE D E R

• Luxurious 3 BR Custom Log Home • Laundry on main, Games room/ more • Resort style Atmosphere- Mile High!

$375,000

M3894

• 2 story log home, Mile High Estates • Wood stove, wood flrs throughout • Gourmet kitch w/ custom cabinets

$409,000

M3822

• Great starter or investment, 5 BR • New kitch, baths, flring throughout • New H/E furnace, a/c, roof, windows

$207,000

M3873

M3818

$142,000

L3926

4 BR, 3 Bath home with inlaw suite New Lam. floors, C/vac & gas FP Storage sheds and double car garage

$205,000

M3896

D SOL

• Spacious 4 bdrm home • Family neighborhood, awesome deck • Huge Jacuzzi tub & pool table M3806

$499,000

• 2 BR, 2 Bath Manufactured home • Starting out, over or renting out • • Open floor plan, new paint & • Renovated 3 BR M.H, new roof • floors • • Skylights and upgraded appli• New windows, furnace & electric ances

• Great 4 BR family home w/ 3 Baths • Wood floors, Custom Brkfst nook • Roof 1 year old and Hot tub M3890

M3779

LOGAN LAKE, BC

• Immaculate Manufactured home • Gas Fireplace, Vaulted ceilings • Newer Laminate flooring, no carpet

$124,000

• 80 acre horse farm • Lrg commercial are approx 6500 • Approx 15 acres of dev. prop • 2 large ranch houses,44x96 sf • Current zoning I3 w/portion in barn • Located in the downtown core ALR • 40x40 wired, Insul heated shop • Roof HVAC, w/roll down sec • Subdivision potential $1,690,000 M3900 door

M3805

• 2,461 Sq ft 5 BR, 3 Bath w/ • Outstanding views, lots of privacy gas FP • • Whirlpool tub,hutch w/wine rack Nearly 20 acres,all new fencing • 3 BR, 2 Bath Home, Move-in • Private deck w/glass railings ready!

$299,000

M3928

$349,000

M3881

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• New windows, siding, roof, h/w tank • New kitchen, floors & electrical • Solarium off dining room

$235,000

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M3817

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DAVE OF ALL TRADES! GARDEN PARTY The grounds of the historic Baillie House were decorated to the nines as people flooded in for the annual Spring Garden Festival on Saturday.

The event featured local artists displaying and selling their pieces for Art in the Garden, a plant sale, garden decorations for sale, many resources for gardeners, and even a beehive display from Nicola Valley Apiaries.

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Stay savvy as a summer party host The summer is often a time for celebration – whether it be a wedding, pool party, or family reunion, many homeowners find themselves playing host during the summer months.

Inviting guests to your home adds more responsibility than just entertaining your visitors.

Hosting friends and family also means you’re liable for any accidents that may happen to

guests during their stay on your property.

“Summer get-togethers can be great ways to reconnect with family and friends and create lasting memories,” says Wayne Ross, an insurance expert at Aviva Canada. “It’s important, however, that you take accountability as the host to look out for your guests’ safety to ensure accidents are prevented both

on and off your property.”

• Serve smart: If you provide alcohol to someone who injures themselves or someone else, either at your house or on their way home, you could be liable. Arrange for a safe ride home, sufficient overnight parking, and don’t make alcohol the focus of the event.

• Swim safely: If your guests come especially to beat the

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Exercise, will help you have a better shape DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN There are many people who would like to have a more firm and muscular butt.

Fitness magazines encourage you to have firm buttock muscles for aesthetic purposes; however, strong hip and upper leg muscles are a very good thing to have for other reasons as well.

They are very important for walking,

climbing steep hills, and lifting objects from the ground level.

Whether you wish to improve the physical shape of your buttocks for social reasons or you would like to be able to lift better and safer, there are exercises that can help.

If done properly, the following exercise is very good for increasing the strength and shapeliness of the gluteal and quadricep muscles.

The quadricep makes up most of the muscles at the front of your thigh.

These are the muscles you use to straighten your knee from a bent position.

The gluteals make

up most of the muscles in your buttock and upper hip.

They are responsible for taking your hips from a bent to a straight position, as in the standing up phase of doing a squat.

The “squat” exercise is widely used by weightlifters and most athletes.

It is also very good for non-athletes if it is done properly. It can even be done at home.

• First of all, stand with your feet slightly more than hip-width apart, toes out slightly, knees aligned over top of your feet. For more resistance, you can hold small weights in your hands at your sides.

• Keeping your pel-

vis in a neutral position, push your chest forward and make a small dish-shaped concave curve in your lower back.

• Maintaining this posture, look straight ahead and lower your body as if sitting back into a chair. Keep your heels on the floor and pressure on your feet evenly distributed through your entire foot. Lower until your knees almost reach 90 degrees. Don’t go below this level, as it is hard on your knees.

• Drive back up to the starting position using your gluteal and quadricep muscles.

Keep your heels on the floor the entire time.

• Slowly but repeti-

tively do this motion until your legs and hips become fatigued.

If you are holding weights in your hands as well, use a weight that will still allow you to do 12-15 repetitions. Repeat this entire process two or three times.

Now that you know how to do it, lets discuss how not to do it.

• Don’t let your knees roll inward or bow outward, as it is hard on your knees.

• Don’t round or lose the dish-shaped curve in your back, as it puts you at risk of injuring your low back.

• Don’t squat lower than when your knees are at 90 degrees, as it is hard on your knees.

Check what’s on your plate to avoid stroke Eating well has so many benefits. It can boost your well-being, giving you the energy you need to get you through busy days.

Following a healthy diet may also reduce your risk of stroke by protecting you from developing high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity.

Here are five tips to help you on the path to healthy eating from Carol Dombrow, a registered dietitian with the Heart and Stroke Foundation: • Eat more vegetables and fruit. A handful of veggies or a serving of fruit makes

a great snack, a nice side to accompany a sandwich, or a healthy dessert. Veggies and fruit are packed with heart-healthy nutrients.

• Beware of salt.

Fast food, prepared foods, canned soup, luncheon meats and chips are just a few of the ways you can get too much salt. Eating too much salt can cause high blood pressure, which can lead to a stroke. Choose low-salt options and prepare meals at home so you can control the amount of salt you consume.

• Choose healthy fats. Eating too much

of the wrong fats can raise unhealthy LDL cholesterol and lower healthy HDL cholesterol. Choose fats and oils that are made from healthy olive, soybean, canola or peanut oils. Choose lean meat, fish and poultry (without skin) and enjoy meat alternatives often, such as beans, lentils and tofu.

• Reach for whole foods. Processed foods are often high in fat and salt. Make your own meals using fresh ingredients as often as possible, so you can control the salt and fat.

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Fill half your plate with vegetables. One quarter of your plate should contain beans or lean meats no larger than a deck of cards and the remaining quarter with whole grains (about ½ cup) such as brown rice or quinoa.

Dessert shouldn’t be an everyday occurrence and when you do indulge, make it a small treat.

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Bull bustin’ action comes to the Nicola Valley 1st Annual

Smithbilt Ty Pozzobon Invitational Bull Riding guaranteed to have rodeo fans comin’ out of their seats

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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MERRITT’S OWN TY POZZOBON On the eve of the 1st Annual Smithbilt PBR Ty Pozzobon Invitational Bull Riding, it’s hard to believe just how far the young Merritt cowboy has risen in the world of professional rodeo.

In a span of only four years, the 21-year-old Pozzobon has gone from a promising young high school competitor (2008 Canadian champion) to one of the top bull riders on the planet — currently ranked 18th in the world on the Built Ford Tough Series.

Along the way, the former Merritt Secondary School student and talented hockey goalie has picked up awards and titles galore, including 2009 BCRA bull riding champion, 2010 Canadian Pro Rodeo rookie of the year, and 2012 PBR Canadian Finals champion. Pozzobon has already competed at three Calgary Stampedes (the greatest show on earth), and at a BFTS World Finals in Las Vegas.

Pozzobon, who placed second in Swift Current last weekend, comes home to his own Invitational at the tail end of a whirlwind week. He competed in Grande Prairie on Wednesday, and is due up in Asquith, Sask. on Thursday and Leduc, Alta. on Friday night before he hightails back to Merritt for Saturday.

“Me and my buddies’ll be driving all night. We hope to get into town by 6 a.m. I’m super excited about Merritt, and can’t wait to perform in front of a hometown crowd. I’ve drawn a bull called Morning Breath, and I know that he’s a good one.”

Pozzobon is slated to be interviewed live on CBC Radio on Friday morning around 9 a.m. He’s also scheduled to speak to the audience during the intermission on Saturday at his own Invitational. Should be great.

Bring together a bunch of the best bull riders on the planet and throw in the top 10 baddest buckin’ beasts in Canada and you have a sure-fire recipe for a whole lotta excitement.

The 1st Annual Smithbilt Ty Pozzobon Invitational Bull Riding spectacular, this Saturday at the Merritt Rodeo Grounds, promises to be one of the entertainment highlights of this summer in the Nicola Valley.

“I’m really excited,” said principal event organizer Leanne Pozzobon, who just happens to be Ty’s mom. “The town is pumped about it. We’ve received terrific community support.”

Starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday evening, it’s going to be three hours of leather-slapping, roperipping dust and dirt as 25 outstanding cowboys from throughout North America (and even Australia) tangle with some of the meanest mountains of meat to grace western Canada.

“We have some really great bull riders coming,” said Pozzobon, “including Aaron Roy and Chase Outlaw, who are with Ty on the Built

Ford Tough circuit and are currently ranked 12th and 19th in the world. Aaron is a twotime PBR Canadian national champion (2008, 2010), while Chase is one of the most exciting young talents on the bull riding scene.

“We also have Zane Lambert, the winner in Swift Current just this past weekend where Ty finished second, along with Beau Hill from West Glasier, Montana, Josh Birks from New South Wales in Australia and Poncho Limas from Stevensville, Texas. We even have 2011 PBR Canada champion Tyler Thompson.”

According to Pozzobon, the field of 25 cowboys includes no fewer than seven who have competed at the World Bull Riding Finals in Las Vegas.

Saturday night kicks off, quite literally, with all 25 cowboys taking part in the ‘long-go’. The top 10 finishers will then compete in the finals or ‘short-go’ as it’s called, with an added purse of $10,000 up for grabs.

No fewer than five separate stock contractors from across Canada are bringing in the 35 competition bulls. They include Franklin, Wild

Hogs, Girletz, Prescott and Coyote Creek.

Pozzobon is also thrilled to have on hand noted bullfighter Cody Webster from Wayne, Oklahoma.

“Cody was the world champion freestyle bullfighter in 2009,” she said. “In addition to working during the actual bull riding competition on Saturday, Cody is going to do some freestyle for us during the intermission. One of our stock contractors is bringing in two really rank bulls, and Cody’s going to fight them.”

There’ll be a concession and beer garden.

In addition, Cowboys Choice will be on hand with western wear, tack and all your rodeo needs.

“It should be an awesome night of thrills and spills,” Pozzobon said. “I don’t think most Merritt people will have ever seen anything like it.”

HIGH RIDER Merritt’s Ty Pozzobon, seen above in action earlier this year, will be looking to impress a hometown crowd this Saturday at his own invitational bull riding event. File photo

Meet rising star Chase Outlaw in person Like his good buddy Ty Pozzobon, 20-year-old Chase Outlaw from Hamburg, Arkansas is turning heads in the bull riding world. The young gun currently sits 19th in the world in the Built Ford Tough standings.

You can meet Chase in person and get his autograph on Saturday at Purity Feed between 12-2 p.m.

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SPORTS

Aabye destroys the field in Blackwell Dairy 15K Merritt’s über runner wins his fifth event in the Interior Road Racing series; Bruce Wark sixth

By Ian Webster

‘I think I’m

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Merritt runner Hans Aabye made short work of a long race, as he easily won the Blackwell Dairy 15K run in Kamloops on Sunday.

A total of 155 runners took part in the annual event, which was the seventh stop on the Interior Running Association series.

Aabye’s time of 51 minutes and 29 seconds was almost five minutes better than the secondplace finisher, Ryan Day from Cache Creek.

“I was ecstatic with my time,” said Aabye, whose previous best on the hilly Blackwell course was 53:18, recorded in 2007.

“My training has been going really well in the last few weeks.

I think I’m in the best shape of my life right now.”

Aabye, 35, wasted

in the best shape of my life right now..’

—MERRITT RUNNER HANS AABYE

little time in demonstrating his fitness level in the 15-kilometre event on Sunday, as he roared out of the gate and virtually dared anyone to follow.

“It’s a bit of a downhill start,” he said. “I went out really strong, and just pushed myself the whole way.”

The winner of four previous IRA races already this year (in six starts), Aabye displayed a lively sense of humour in discussing his quick start with reporter Mark Hunter of the Kamloops Daily News in a post-race interview.

“I don’t like crowds,” he said with a laugh. “I

just wanted to get away from everybody.”

The 6’8” pony-tailed speedster followed up with, “It’s what I do — I start out fast and see who wants to dance and who doesn’t want to dance.”

Aabye knew he’d run a good race when he saw the final age-graded results which index runner’s finishing times with their age. For the first time in seven attempts, Aabye performance was ranked number one.

“That was really gratifying,” he said. “It hasn’t happened in a long time.”

A second runner from Merritt acquitted himself admirably in the Blackwell run, as 61-year-old Bruce Wark finished seventh overall and first in his age group (M60-69) with an excellent time of 1:05:02.

Wark, a veteran of the Lower Mainland racing scene, has returned to the Interior circuit

with a bang. Two weeks ago, he finished 16th overall in the Blossom 10-miler in Naramata in 1:07:11.

Next up for Aabye is the Merritt Country Run on June 9. The runner feels its important to support local events.

“I always make myself available for it. I know how much work the organizers put into it, and it’s important to be part of the race.”

Aabye will run the half marathon (21.1 kilometres) in the Merritt Country Run, and use it as important preparation for a full marathon (42 kilometres) one week later in Vancouver, Washington.

While Aabye is reluctant to make any predictions about his first marathon effort this year, he did say, “If everything keeps going like it has been, it should be a good experience in Vancouver.”

IN TOP FORM Merritt’s Hans Aabye left the rest of the runners far behind en route to winning the Blackwell Dairy 15K race in Kamloops on Sunday. Photo courtesy of David Graham

VALEMONT HIGH SCHOOL RODEO Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26 Merritt Top-10 Finishers

Saturday Pole Bending

1st 10th

Amy Pozzobon Kelsey Kynoch

21.299 sec.

22.048 sec.

Breakaway Roping 5th

Fallon Fosbery

3.9 sec.

Goat Tying

1st 7th

Madison Stoltzfus Fallon Fosbery

8.2 sec.

9.3 sec.

Barrel Racing

1st 8th

Fallon Fosbery Amy Pozzobon

15.050 sec.

16.083 sec.

Breakaway Roping 7th 8th

Amy Pozzobon Madison Stoltzfus

7.0 sec.

13.1 sec.

Goat Tying

Madison Stoltzfus Fallon Fosbery

9.5 sec.

9.7 sec..

Sunday

6th 7th

Barrel Racing

1st 10th

Team Roping

3rd 6th

Fallon Fosbery Amy Pozzobon

BIG LEAGUE HITTERS Six-year-old Ryan Bigelow (left) and Maddox Warrington-Wright, 7, swing for the fences during minor baseball action at the Merritt Secondary School ballfields last Thursday. . Ian Webster/Herald

15.061 sec.

16.041 sec.

Fallon Fosbery/Cole Churchill Madison Stoltzfus/Sam Kerr

Merritt Youth Soccer Association

WEEK 6 SCORES

12.1 sec.

38.0 sec.

THERE’S JUST NO STOPPIN’ THEM Merritt Secondary School cowgirl Fallon Fosbery and her horse, Dutch, have been on a tear this spring in high school rodeo competition.

The deadly duo have picked up no fewer than eight firstplace finishes in the highlycompetitive barrel racing event. The B.C. High School Finals Rodeo takes place from June 7-9 in Quesnel.

Photo courtesy of Allen Douglas/ Kamloops This Week

GR. 4-5

Oranje 6 Blue Bananas 4 Warriors 4

Whitecaps 0 Lightning Bolts 3 Red Thunder 1

GR. 6-7

Whitecaps 6 Arsenal 3

Orange 2 Pigeons 1

GR. 8+

Redcaps 3 Whitecaps 10

Chelsea 3 Ducks 3

BATTLE ROYALE The Redcaps’ Logan Moorhead (left) competes for a loose ball with Chelsea’s Brock Moffat in Merritt Youth Soccer Association action at the CMS playing fields on Saturday. The two teams tied 3-3. Ian Webster/Herald

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE NICOLA VALLEY Have an event we should know about? Tell us by calling 250-378-4241 or emailing production@merrittherald.com TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Strawberry Tea, Saturday, June 8 from 1 - 3 p.m.

Enjoy delicious strawberry shortcake and tea as you visit with friends.

Everyone welcome.

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

(Lindley Creek Road) June 8 - 9 June 29 - 30 July 13 - 14 July 27 - 28 Aug 10 - 11 Hours: Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

We are gladly accepting donations again this year.

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

BAILLIE HOUSE Taking orders to sell 30lb buckets of fresh, sliced, ready to eat out of the

freezer, strawberries!

There is also a 11 lb bucket. Orders can be placed by stopping by the Baillie House at 2202 Voght St., by calling 250-378-0349, or by emailing us at bailliehouse@shaw. ca. Orders must be placed and paid for

by June 14th and picked up on June 22nd VALLEY VISUAL ARTISTS Annual Show & Sale at the Courthouse Art Gallery June 1 - 29, reception Friday, June 7, 6 - 8 p.m. and Open House, June 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., with refreshments and door prizes. For more info, call Fran at 250-378-4230.

Everyone is welcome!

CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC. The grand opening of the Fireside Centre will be hosted by ASK Wellness & ICS Merritt on June 15, 2013. The

event will take place at the new Fireside Centre, 2026 Granite Ave. in Spirit Square from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Events include, inspirational speaker Derek Clarke, lunch service, elders prayer, aboriginal drumming and social services street mall For more info, please contact Stacy Wormell, ASK Wellness Merritt, 250-315-0098, stacy@askwellness. ca.

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

We fly at various locations around town. New members welcome. For more info, call Jack at 250-378-4371, Jerry at 250-378-3764 or Mike at 250-3155176.

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

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

NICOLA VALLEY RIDING CLUB The Nicola Valley Riding Club is accepting new members and volunteers.

We are a new club here in Merritt, for all ages and disciplines, horse owner or not. Trail rides, camping trips, poker rides, play days, drill team and clinics are a few of the events we will be holding this year.

For more information call Tracy at 250-378-0339

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

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

JUNIOR CHOIR For children aged 6 to 14 years who like to sing!

Variety of music will be sung. For more information call Linda at 250-3784528 or Sharon at 250-315-1305.

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

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

CONTAIN-IT STORAGE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trinity United Church Hall.

Call Eva 250-378-2897 or Gerry at 250-378-3716 Canadian Mental Health Association - Merritt Clubhouse Currently closed. Re-opening later in May. Central School Pac First Tuesday 7 p.m.

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

New Life Fellowship, 1938 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-4534 Community Choir Mondays 7 p.m. - Fall to Spring Collettville Elementary 250-378-9899 Court Whist - Fun Game Wednesdays 7 p.m. at the Seniors Centre 250-378-2776

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m.

250-378-2252 Merritt Mountain Biking Assoc.

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

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

Civic Centre 250-315-1082 Merritt’s Women in Business Second Wednesday 5:30 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn

250-315-5851 Nicola Naturalist Society Third Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

2145 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5925 N.V. Fish & Game (except July and Aug.) Third Wednesday 7 p.m.

2236 Jackson Ave. 250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904

N.V. Horseshoe Club Wednesdays 6 p.m.

Smith Pioneer Park 250-378-5007 or 250-3786980 N.V. Heritage Society Last Wednesday - Baillie House 250-378-0349 N.V. Quilters Guild First & Third Thursdays Civic Centre 7 p.m.

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

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

Crossroads Community Church - 250-378-2911 Pathfinders Thursdays 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

7 Day Weather Forecast for Merritt, BC - Thursday, May 30 - Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Thurs. May 30

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

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

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

250-378-5539

Sparks Mondays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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Obituaries Merritt & District

Hospice Society Saying Goodbye to a Loved Say One Who is Dying There is no easy way to say a last goodbye.

There are ways to Ànd the beauty behind the pain. Be there, be open and honest, make good memories, take heart, seek support. c/o 3451 Voght St., Merritt, B.C. V1K 1C6 Contact: 250-280-4040

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QUAD L Enterprises Ltd. has a job opening for a: Vegetation Control Supervisor in the Cariboo/Valemount Area. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Planning and implementation of all aspects of control projects. Expertise to provide training and supervision to employees. Following all Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have experience in the industryas a CertiďŹ ed Arborist and have current safety certiďŹ cations Please submit resumes including a current driver’s abstract to: hr@isley.ca

Obituaries

June 8 2013 MerriĆŠ Civic Centre drop in anyĆ&#x;me between

11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Obituaries

entered into rest at RIH in Kamloops, on May 22, 2013.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, John Ferland, son Danial Peace, grandson Franklin Mancia, mother Enid Roberts, her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and many friends. She is predeceased by her daughter, Jessica Peace.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Merritt Funeral Chapel on Friday, May 31, 2013, at 1:00 pm.

Help Wanted

AD PROPERTY MAINTENANCE IS NOW HIRING LANDSCAPERS • Must have 5 yrs experience in landscaping or related field • Have experience operating equipment • Must Have Valid BC Drivers Liscence PART TIME – FULL TIME CARPENTER/ HANDY MAN • This position requires an experienced individual to complete minor repairs and renovations. • Must be able to provide our customers the best service. • Must have a valid BC Drivers liscence.

Please email your resume to adpro@telus.net or fax 250-378-4443

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology Employment Opportunity

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CATHERINE ELIZABETH (ROBERTS) PEACE

Help Wanted

• Funeral Services • Cremation •Burial •Monuments

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

PARÉ

Join a growing and innovative institution committed to making a difference in Aboriginal education and communities.

MANAGER OF BUDGETS & FINANCIAL REPORTING NVIT has an immediate need for a full time Manager of Budgets and Financial Reporting at the Merritt campus.

The Manager Budgets and Financial Reporting is responsible for providing budget advice and accounting expertise for the development and preparation of detailed institute-wide budgets and for the analysis, preparation and presentation of internal and external Ànancial reports.

If you are interested in working for an Aboriginal organization that is committed to the educational needs of Aboriginal students, we want to hear from you.

Visit our website for the complete job posting. www.nvit.ca

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Kevin

BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US

FREHLICK Ronald Joseph

February 19, 1941 - May 21, 2013

Ronald Joseph Frehlick passed away peacefully May 21, 2013. Born in 1941, Ron was 72 years of age.

Ron is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Marlene.

Ron is also survived by his two daughters; Shelly (Len) Payne, Charlene (Dale) Kalmakoff, four grandchildren; Joey and Katie Hodgson, Jordan and Colby Kalmakoff, great-grandchild, Jayden Boyko-Kalmakoff, three stepsons; Cary (Rose) Obayashi, Todd Obayashi, Dean (Carol) Obayashi and grandchildren; Charity, Shawn, Brittany, Cayden, Shyliegh Obayashi and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Ron was predeceased by brother, Ray and parents, Joseph and Beatrice Frehlick.

Ron will be greatly missed by his wife, his family and friends and his most-beloved pet “Hoover�. Ron enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, the outdoors and spending time with family and friends.

As per his wishes, no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Thank you to all our family and friends for all your loving support in our time of sorrow.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kevin ParĂŠ who was tragically taken away from us in a snowmobile accident, March 29, 2013 in Golden, BC. Kevin was born in 1960 in Maple Ridge to Leonard and Molly ParĂŠ, and little brother to Lynn and Lorne.

Kevin was a typical little boy, playing in the dirt and having fun with his siblings. He looked up to his father and followed in his dad’s footsteps to become an amazing heavy-duty machine operator.

Kevin was blessed with two beautiful children, Laine ParĂŠ, born on July 3, 1985 and Kendra Ashe, born on January 4, 1994.

In the past three years, Kevin became the person we all knew he could be. He got rid of his demons, turned his life around and left this world with dignity and respect.

He found the love of his life, Katherine Reimer, to whom he was engaged, and began to rebuild a relationship with his children and family.

He will be forever loved and remembered by his amazing parents, sister, brother, his beloved son and daughter, his fiancĂŠ and her family, his step-daughter Tiffanee Griffiths, stepson Jordan Ashe, brother-in-law Michael Cox, sister-in-law Karen ParĂŠ, his ex-spouses, step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and his many friends.

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Help Wanted

TRUCK DRIVER Norgaard Ready-Mix Ltd., a well established supplier of concrete and aggregates, requires a Truck Driver for the Merritt location.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for the safe operation of mixer and dump trucks, and should expect to work long hours in a busy operation. Union wage rates and beneÀts apply.

Skills required: • Minimum Class 1 Drivers License with Air Endorsement • Oversee condition of vehicle, monitor mechanical Àtness, and perform minor preventative maintenance • Communication and interpersonal skills • The ability to work in a team environment • Ready-Mix concrete experience would be an asset but is not mandatory Please submit a resume and covering letter with current drivers abstract: By mail: 1301 Nicola Avenue, Merritt, BC V1K 1H3 Attn: Operations Manager By fax: (250) 378-9700 or in person at 1301 Nicola Avenue.

While we welcome all qualiÀed applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

BUSINESS and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Manager - CITY OF MERRITT The City of Merritt is located in the beautiful Nicola Valley on the Coquihalla Highway. Known for quality services it is a great place to live, visit, work and play.

The City offers a wide range of activities that appeal to every demographic and is the home of opportunity for business and industry in the region.

“The City of Merritt is a progressive, attractive, economically viable city that is socially responsible and environmentally sustainable.”

THE OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for an energetic and progressive leader of business development, attraction, retention and expansion to match the opportunity that abounds within the City of Merritt. The position also offers the opportunity to work in the areas of marketing and tourism development. As a member of the senior leadership team under the general direction of the CAO and within the policy framework established by City Council, the Manager shall coordinate, develop, and deliver the City’s promotions and business development strategies. The successful candidate will be required to address issues from council, the public and the business and Industrial community.

Please see City website at www.merritt.ca for complete job posting details

Help Wanted

WANTED FUEL TRUCK DRIVER Looking for full time fuel truck driver for Merritt location.

Mon – Thur. with occasional Fridays available. Job also includes warehouse work. Any fuel or lubricant experience would be an asset.

Class 1 or 3 drivers abstract MUST be attached to resume.

Fax resumes to 250-315-4749 or via email to: hsilvey@shawbiz.ca or mail: H. Silvey Distributing Ltd. Box 2203, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Deadline for application: June 6, 5:00 pm Please do not apply in person.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

MAINTENANCE WORKER GROUNDSKEEPER

Join our Team!

Permanent Part Time The Nicola Valley Health Centre Apply online to competition # 492477 www.RoomtoGrowBC.ca SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN) School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is seeking applications for the following position:

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted

Lower Nicola Indian Band School External Job Opportunities (job descriptions available upon request) POSITIONS: (1) Special Education Assistants (SEA) QualiÀcations: • CertiÀcate: Special Education Assistant (SEA) an asset • Training/experience re: Special needs, behaviorally challenged students • Good communication/organizational skills • Personal maturity and role model to children • Physical ability and endurance to work with special needs students • Understanding of child development and educational programming • First Aid CertiÀcate or willing to upgrade • Willingness to work as an educational team, knowledge of IEP’s an asset • LAT directed for support in the classroom, one-onone and in small groups • Knowledge of First Nations culture/language an asset * Criminal Records Check is mandatory for all positions SALARY: Negotiable DEADLINE: June 7, 2013 START DATE: August 26, 2013 (summer institute) Interested candidates to submit resume and cover letter to: Angie Sterling, Principal The Lower Nicola Band School 201 Horn Road, MERRITT, BC, VIK 1M8 FAX: (250) 378-6389 Email: asterling@lnib.net

Help Wanted

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

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

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

MERRITT HERALD Coldwater School

Box 4600 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Ph: 250-378-9261 • Fx: 250-378-9212

Clerk Typist for Princeton Secondary School

Cultural Coordinator

For details on this posting, please check the School District’s website at www.sd58.bc.ca click on Jobs, Support Positions, Job Postings, listed under Job Code # 493236. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until June 10, 2013. Please forward to:

Located at Coldwater Indian Band in the Nicola Valley, BC The Coldwater Indian Band has an immediate and exciting opportunity for a temporary full time Cultural Coordinator who reports to the Coldwater Indian Band Administrator.

Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted.

QualiÀed Candidates are invited to apply in the strictest conÀdence by 4:30 pm Monday, June 24, 2013 to The City of Merritt 2185 Voght Street PO Box 189, Merritt, British Columbia V1K 1B8 Attention: Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager On-line applications: cfraser@merritt.ca

Help Wanted

Lower Nicola Indian Band School External Job Opportunities (job descriptions available upon request) POSITIONS: (1) Teacher - Grades 2/3 Split Class Grades 2/3 Teacher - QualiÀcations • Category 5 Teaching Degree • Teacher CertiÀcation - BC College of Teachers • Training/Experience re: grade level • Experience with First Nations children an asset • Experience with behaviorally challenged students • Experience in developing and implementing IEP’s • Excellent communication, leadership & interpersonal skills • Working knowledge of BC curriculum, effective instructional methodologies and a holistic approach to meeting the learning needs of students • Willing to continue to gain new knowledge and skills, be Áexible, positive and a team player • Current Basic First Aid CertiÀcate or willing to upgrade • Knowledge of Nlakapamux Language/Culture an asset * Criminal Records Check is mandatory for all positions SALARY: Negotiable DEADLINE: June 7, 2013 START DATE: August 26, 2013 (summer institute) Interested candidates to submit resume and cover letter to: Angie Sterling, Principal The Lower Nicola Band School 201 Horn Road, MERRITT, BC, VIK 1M8 FAX: (250) 378-6389 Email: asterling@lnib.net

Basic QualiÀcations: • Knowledge of seasonal gathering and harvesting of foods, medicines, materials, etc.

• Understand and speak Nla’kapmxcn an asset • Actively involved with Nla’kapmx culture and spirituality • Experience working with aboriginal youth, elders, youth at risk • Connected to Nicola Valley elders and cultural resource; majority Coldwater • Demonstrated practical experience in exercising independent judgment and initiative • Broad knowledge of cultural resources available for children and families • Able to work independently and in a team environment • Ability to maintain an unbiased attitude, conÀdentiality, and ethical standard of work • Strong organization skills and able to work Áexible hours as this position will serve clients/ membership on available times once program is set up.

• Know the Salish Font and how First Voices language website works.

• Good report writing skills and computer literate (knowledge of variety of computer systems & software – proÀcient in Microsoft OfÀce, Excel & Publisher applications) • Ability to do proposals and understand budgeting • Satisfactory Criminal Records check • Class 5 Drivers License (Class 4 an asset), and reliable vehicle

Anticipated Start Date:

mid-June 2013 - ending March 31, 2014 Please forward resume to the attention of: Janice Antoine Box 4600 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8

Only applicants chosen will be contacted for an interview. Closing date is August 24, 2012.

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

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