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SPOOKTACULAR Plenty of people got a few frights inside the Civic Centre’s haunted house last Thursday when the City of Merritt held its Spooktacular Monster Mash. Two of the rooms were transformed into a spooky lair at the event, which also featured games and music.

The haunted house took three days to put together and had stages of scary sections including a mad scientist’s lab, and a graveyard. There were also volunteers waiting in the dark to frigten people as they walked by.

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School board candidates on same page at forum

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Anyone attending Monday night’s school board all-candidates forum, sponsored by the Merritt Chamber of Commerce at the Civic Centre, and hoping for some fireworks to fly was sadly disappointed.

There was not the least bit of acrimony amongst the participants, no axes to grind by either candidates or members of the audience, and no single issue or question that seemed to get the blood boiling.

Instead, the 40 or so members of the public on hand were treated

to a very civil display of local politics in action, as impassioned citizens of our community put their best foot forward — seeking to make a difference in the lives of children and families in Merritt and the surrounding areas.

Five candidates for the local school board were able to make the forum on Monday night: incumbent Tim Kroeker, along with newcomers Brian Jepsen, Everett Hoisington, Ko’aiantco Michel and Gerry Ellingsen.

Unable to make this week’s forum were three additional candidates.

Gordon Swan was called away to Calgary by a sudden death in the family, while Joyce Perrie and David Laird are travelling out of the province and the country respectively.

Incumbents Swan and Kroeker, along

with Perrie, Jepsen and Hoisington, are vying for three city positions on SD 58’s board of trustees while Laird, Michel and Ellingsen are contesting the one rural position available.

After some opening remarks by forum mod-

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Second to speak was Everett Hoisington.

The Highland Valley employee has three young sons attending schools in Merritt — ranging from the Jumpstart program to MSS. “The education system is vitally important to me at both the community and personal level,� said Hoisington in his lengthy, well-prepared opening remarks. “As your trustee, I will be accountable to the students, the families and the taxpayers of this district.�

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erator Jamie Ballam from Q101 radio, each of the five attending candidates at Monday’s forum was given five minutes to introduce themselves and present their platforms.

Brian Jepsen spoke first. The father of three

grown children — all of whom went through the local school system — has three grandchildren about to arrive in Merritt and enroll in local schools. He is a former SD 58 school board trustee, having served two terms from 1999 to 2005. “I really enjoyed it.

That’s why I’m back here,� Jepsen said.

A Ministry of Transportation manager, Jepsen has worked with local youth in one capacity or another for 25 years, through church activities, sports groups and various school events from hot dog sales to Dry Grad.

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ENDING POLIO Members of the Rotary Club of Merritt Sunrise were at the Voght Street and Nicola Avenue intersection the morning of October 24 for World Polio Day. Members waved End Polio Now signs in an effort to raise awareness that polio still exists and is not completely eradicated. Michael Potestio/Herald

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Merritt Flying Club suing a former director The Merritt Flying Club is suing one of its former directors for more than $20,000, alleging he wrote cheques to himself for his personal use.

The flying club has filed a notice of claim in B.C. Supreme Court against Ian Gordon.

According to the document, Gordon wrote himself two fraudulent cheques — one for $12,000 in October 2009 and another for $8,427.51 in February 2010. “The defendant [Gordon] negotiated these cheques despite the fact that he lacked the authority to do so,� the document reads, alleging the money was “for his own personal use.�

The Merritt Flying Club is seeking $20,427.51 plus interest from Gordon.

Gordon will have 14 days to reply once he has been served.

None of the allegations in the notice of claim have been proven in court.

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(Above) A participant of the XploreSportZ camp held last Friday races through a relay course as part of wheelchair skills taught at the camp

by Stu Wymer, a wheelchair athlete from Kamloops.

Wymer (right) prepares to drop the ball for a game of wheelchair soccer.

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Former Rotary Club of Merritt said Butcher. bcclassified.com president Darch Oborne Families came out to run particias well. pated in the half-marathon Helen Asseltine and her eight-yearrace. The 68-year-old is an avid runner, old daughter Paige finished having the 5K completing three marathons race together. Her husband in Graeme days just two weeks ago. When 53 and six-year-old son Isaac asked were not how he manages to run so far behind. Even her mother-in-law, much in such a short period of time, Bernice Asseltine, 82, took Oborne on the 5K answered, “You gotta do it race at the Country Run. while you’re young. “This was her first 5K and our first time doing it together,�it was Helen said about running the race with her daughter.

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Family members of a woman whose children were murdered their father in Merritt in 2008 by are speaking up in support of the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act. The act would change the release reviews for those found not criminally responsible from annual hearings to hearings every three years, which Darcie Clarke’s family members say will correct an imbalance in the current review system. “What is being proposed is what

“Relative to tomorrow, I’m young,� he told the Herald.

Another relatively young runner to take part in the half-marathon was 78-year-old Bruce Butcher from

victims says Bill C-54 protects

we – the families of victims all across Canada – have been asking for: people found not criminally responsible get better supports than are currently in place; the community as a whole receives the protections [it] deserve[s]; and the families of victims finally get more time to heal,� reads a statement released

by Clarke and her cousin, Stacy Galt, on the victims’ advocacy website 4darcie.ca.

Allan Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder for the murders of his and Clarke’s children, 10-year-old Kaitlynne, eight-year-

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• QR codes coming to Walk of Stars The XploreSportZ camp is held on Pro-D days where students enjoy a day learning various sports.

Friday’s camp was the first to feature wheelchair sports in Merritt, Pacific Sport co-ordinator Josee Warren told the Herald. In all, 13 youth attended the camp, which also featured

curling and water polo.

Warren said the purpose of XplorespotZ is to introduce children to non-traditional sports. “When I heard that Stu is working with XploreSportZ in Kamloops, I thought it was an excellent opportunity to bring him to Merritt,�

Warren said.

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Have you noticed any beneďŹ ts in your Little?

We have become really close over the past year.

She knows that I will always be there for her.

Where do you go to school?

Merritt Secondary School

How often do you see your Little and what do you do?

I see my Buddy once a week for an hour. We like to bake, draw, play games, play outside, and do crafts. Basically whatever she wants to do!

How did you become involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters?

My older sister did it for 3 years and loved it, so I decided to join as well.

How is this relationship ďŹ tting into your life?

When I am having a bad day my Little always makes me feel better and laugh. She helps me as much as I help her in the end.

Why do you think that someone should volunteer in this program?

It gives the Big Buddy a chance to take a break from their real world, to spend time with a great kid, laugh and just have fun. Also it feels good to know that you are helping someone feel better and happier in their own lives.

What do you enjoy about the In-School Teen Mentoring Program?

What I love most is that when we are together all we do is laugh.

Who would you recommend this program to?

I would recommend this to anyone who likes to spend time with kids and likes to have fun.

Anything else you would like to add?

I hope that other people take a chance on being a Big Buddy. It’s a great way to spend time and will bring a lot to their lives too.

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wheelchair at first, but she eventually got used to it. She said the best part of handling a wheelchair was being able to maneuver in ways on can’t without a wheelchair. “Like spinning around, [and] going fast,� she said.

Friday’s camp was the first time nine-yearold Billy Blanchard had operated a wheelchair.

He said the hardest part of wheelchair sports for him was getting around people. “Everybody was bumping, and shoving and all that,� he said.

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not handicapped, you’re handi-able,� he said. “You make it whatever you want to make of it,� Wymer said.

At the Merritt camp, the group of youth got to learn how to operate wheelchairs through relays — weaving through cones and maneuvering around hoops on the floor.

They also got to play a few wheelchair sports too, such as soccer and basketball.

Avery Warren, 10, said it was difficult to maneuver the

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old Max, and five-year-old Cordon. ing, it gets royal assent and becomes than Clarke and Galt have worked those with mental disorders, law. with Prime Minister Stephen the statement says. “This is a bill that reminds Harper, Attorney General In 2011, the B.C. Rob courts and provincial review the Nicholson and Canadian boards granted Schoenborn Review Board Heritage that victims matter. In fact, escorted visits Minister James Moore on it is into the community from the bill more than a reminder that the for nearly five years. They victims Coquitlam psychiatric facility Port say the matter — it will hopefully where changes will bring victims’ soon be he was being held. That permission rights the law,� the statement says. into balance with those of was revoked after opposition people The bill also addresses imbalfrom found not criminally responsible.

Clarke’s family, who said she ances in the legislation surrounding was The bill passed its second living nearby. readthose found not criminally ing in the House of Commons responSchoenborn’s request to transfer late sible, including that there last month with a vote of is no 242 to obligation to notify members legal to a psychiatric facility in Selkirk, 34 and will now be reviewed of by a community if a high-risk offenderthe Man. was approved by the B.C. committee and reported on before leavesMARCH or escapes from a facility, and Review Board in February, but has its third reading. yet to be carried out. Clarke’s treating and MADNESS classifying those with famiIf the bill basses its third readly opposes that move as well, lengthy violent histories differently saying The she has family in the Selkirk Merritt area.

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Stu Wymer used his disability to dispel stigma.

It’s been seven years since the 37-year-old Kamloopsian was paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. He was hurt in a car accident in Terrace, and now he teaches wheelchair sports for Pacific Sport’s XploreSportZ program in Kamloops.

On Friday, Wymer was in Merritt to teach a group of youth, ages six to 12, participating in an XploreSportZ camp, the fundamentals of wheelchair skills. “It’s trying to break the barrier down, to show them that wheelchairs aren’t a bad thing or a good thing. You can have fun either way,� Wymer said.

Merritt’s camp was his ninth this year, he said.

Wymer plays multiple sports, including wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, curling and tennis. “Pretty much every sport under the sun,�

Wymer said.

In the accident that paralyzed him, the car Wymer was riding in hydroplaned in heavy rain and rolled over. “It is what it is. I’m six feet above not six feet below, make the best of it,� he said.

He told the Herald he wanted to break down the notion of pity surrounding people in wheelchairs. “This opportunity came up through Pacific Sport to come out and work with kids, and whoever, like seniors, just to break the barrier and let them know that you’re

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Downtown parking, skateboarding and bicycling issues reduced The following is an excerpt from the City of Merritt regular council meeting agenda Oct. 28, 2014 Downtown Foot Patrol continues to have a positive effect in Merritt’s downtown.

Bicycles and skateboard issues have been reduced considerably.

Enforcement of the two hour parking limit downtown continues to be challenging for the

bylaw office in terms of available time and resources, but the word is getting out; bylaw has a presence in our downtown core.

This office continues to educate and warn cyclists that city sidewalks are for pedestrians only.

The message is polite, but clear. There is no cycling, skateboarding or inline skating on our downtown sidewalks.

Parking downtown remains a high priority

for bylaw. The presence from bylaw in the downtown has had a positive effect with no tickets issued in September.

Trucks more than 16,000 kg GVW continue to stray off the truck route, but overall compliance remains high.

In the month of September, the bylaw office issued a total of 32 tickets. In all, 13 were the result of repeat offenders for an unsightly property.

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NOTICE NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITY

The next general local government election is November 15, 2014. Advanced Polls will be conducted on Wednesday, November 05, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Special Voting opportunities will be conducted on Thursday, November 13, 2014 for those residents at the Florentine, Nicola Meadows, Gillis House and the Nicola Valley Hospital.

You can vote in the election in Merritt if you: • Are a Canadian citizen * • Are 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Have lived in B.C. for at least six (6) months immediately before day of registration. (Since May 05, 2014) • Have lived in Merritt for at least thirty (30) days immediately before day of registration. (Since Oct 05, 2014) • Are not disqualified by law from voting All Merritt residents who meet these requirements can vote. It does not matter whether you rent or own your home. If you own property in Merritt but live somewhere else in BC, you can also vote in Merritt elections. This is called being a “non-resident property elector.” As such, you can vote, as long as you: • Are a Canadian citizen* • Are 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Have lived in B.C. for at least six (6) months immediately before day of registration. (Since May 05, 2014) • Have owned real estate in Merritt, registered in your name, for at least thirty (30) days immediately before day of registration. (Since Oct 05, 2014) • Are not disqualified by law from voting Non-resident property electors can vote only once, regardless of the number of properties they own. If there is more than one registered owner of a property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the other owners, register as a non-resident property elector. *Landed immigrants who are not yet Canadian citizens are not permitted to vote in civic elections. *Corporations are not entitled to vote.

You are required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one must provide a signature) in order to prove residency and identity.

Acceptable forms of identification include: • BC Driver’s License • BC Identification Card • BC CareCard or Gold CareCard • ICBC Vehicle Insurance Documents • Citizenship Card • Merritt Property Tax Notice • Social Insurance Card • Credit or Debit Card • Utility Bill Carole Fraser, Chief Election Officer - (250) 378-8614

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of tickets was 10, and were written for parking infractions around the city. There were five watering infractions and the remaining tickets were for one dog at large,

one failure to follow the truck route and two park regulation infractions.

Ticketing is a last resort. Education is the primary tool used to achieve compliance.

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LOCAL ELECTION 2014 ELECTION WORKERS REQUIRED

Are you interested in working at the polls on Election Day Saturday, November 15, 2014? This is an opportunity to serve your community and to be involved in the election process.

Are you interested in working at the polls on Election Day Saturday, November 15, 2014? This is an opportunity to serve your community and to be involved in the election process.

Poll clerks are needed to work from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Poll clerks are needed to work from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

If you wish to work at the election, application forms are available at City Hall and on the City website at www. merritt.ca. The deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Preference will be given to persons with previous local government election work experience.

If you wish to work at the election, application forms are available at City Hall and on the City website at www. merritt.ca. The deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Preference will be given to persons with previous local government election work experience.

Polling Clerks will be paid $15.00 per hour.

Polling Clerks will be paid $15.00 per hour.

All Polling Clerks will be required to attend a training session.

All Polling Clerks will be required to attend a training session.

For further information, please contact Chief Election Officer, Carole Fraser at 378-8614 or by e-mail at cfraser@ merritt.ca

For further information, please contact Chief Election Officer, Carole Fraser at 378-8614 or by e-mail at cfraser@ merritt.ca

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the City of Merritt that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Mayor, six (6) Councillors and three (3) School Trustees, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Mayor – One (1) to be elected Surname

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City of Merritt

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ROLINE

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City of Merritt

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Linda A.

City of Merritt

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Kurt

City of Merritt

GOETZ

Mike

City of Merritt

KROEKER

Harry

City of Merritt

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Bruce

Lower Nicola

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Diana

City of Merritt

PROWAL

Ginny

City of Merritt

Councillor – Six (6) to be elected

School Trustee – Three (3) to be elected Surname

Usual Names

Jurisdiction of Residence

KROEKER

Tim

Nicola Lake

SWAN

Gordon

City of Merritt

JEPSEN

Brian

City of Merritt

PERRIE

Joyce

City of Merritt

HOISINGTON

Everett

Lower Nicola

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the City of Merritt on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Civic Centre - 1950 Mamette Road, Merritt, B.C. Advance voting opportunities will be held at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, B.C. on Wednesday, November 05, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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City of Merritt ★ 2185 Voght Street, Box 189 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 ★ Phone: 250-378-4224

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

DIANA NORGAARD

Cold weather shelter has bases covered Shelter to receive $34,000 in funding

By Michael Potestio THE HERALD

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The Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society’s cold weather shelter is in good shape heading into the cold weather season.

Merritt’s shelter will have all the supplies it needs when it opens this November thanks to the generosity the community showed last year.

“We did so well last year in terms of donations, like our storage locker is pretty full,” Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society director Kelly Donaldson told the Herald.

She said they are not in need of any items, such as clothing or furniture.

Donaldson said they had bags of blankets, pillows and clothes left over from last year.

BC Housing will contribute $34,000 to help operate the shelter for the second year in a row.

The year before last year the society received just $12,000 from the provincial organization.

“We proved the need for the service in our community,” Donaldson said of the increase in funding.

The shelter has received a total of about $ 5,000 in donations between the City of Merritt, Nicola Tribal Association and the Rotary Club of Merritt Sunrise.

Donaldson said the estimated cost to operate the shelter this year is $45,000.

“We use every dollar that is thrown our way,” Donaldson said.

Last year the cold weather shelter was accessed 617 times between November and March, with 403 overnight guests. The year before 596 people accessed the shelter

Merritt’s cold weather shelter will be open on November 5, weather dependent, at 1937 Quilchena Avenue between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. from November and March.

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between December and February, with 490 overnight visits, Donaldson said.

The shelter will be open, weather dependent, beginning November 5 this year, as opposed to 2013 when it opened on the first of the month.

On November 2, leading up to this year’s opening, the United Way will be at the shelter to help get

it ready.

Volunteers from their community impact council will paint and clean the shelter in preparation for the upcoming cold weather season.

The shelter will once again be located at 1937 Quilchena Ave. and be open between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.

Donaldson said last November was very

cold and the shelter was open a lot longer that month than they had forecasted for and more than they could sustain. However, the month of March was quite mild.

“It all ended up coming out in the wash — it all worked out,” Donaldson said.

The extreme weather response shelter will be open seven days a week from December through February, but in November and March, the temperature will dictate which days it’s open. On days it’s forecasted to be above zero, the shelter won’t be open.

Donaldson said anyone looking to volunteer to help with the cold weather shelter can do so

by filling out an application at the community policing office on Quilchena Avenue.

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THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT

2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF ELECTION BY ACCLAMATION Public Notice is given to the electors of Electoral Areas “M” and “N” of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District that, pursuant to Section 76 of the Local Government Act, the following Electoral Area Directors have been Elected by Acclamation: Electoral Area

Candidate(s)

“M”

Murray, Randy

“N”

Graham, Herb

FURTHER INFORMATION may be obtained from the TNRD website, www.tnrd.ca, by contacting Carolyn Black, Chief Election Officer or Andrea Leite, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-377-8673 or by email to election@tnrd.ca.

Carolyn Black, Chief Election Officer

SCHOOL DISTRICT #58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

TRUSTEE NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING ELECTORAL AREAS T.N.R.D. AREAS M & N NOVEMBER 15, 2014 FOUR YEAR TERM One to be elected. Vote for not more than ONE (1) by marking a cross (X) in the space provided to the right of the candidate’s name.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of T.N.R.D. areas M & N that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Trustee for a four (4) year term, commencing December 2014, and terminating December 2018 and for whom votes will be received for Trustee. One to be elected: Surname MICHEL ELLINGSEN LAIRD

Usual Names Ko’waintco Gerald David

Jurisdiction of Residence 3170 Shackelly Road, Merritt 2544 Kinvig St., Lower Nicola 6407 Monck Park Road, Merritt

General Voting will be held on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the: Civic Centre, 1950 Mamette Avenue, Merritt, BC Nicola-Canford Elementary School, 2311 Postell Street, Lower Nicola, BC Quilchena Golf Course, Highway 5A, Quilchena, BC

VOTER REGISTRATION There is no need to pre-register to vote, as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • • • • •

18 years of age or older, on or before general voting day; Canadian citizen; A resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the time of voting; A resident of the trustee electoral area for at least 30 days immediately before the time of voting (see below for residence rules); and Not disqualified from voting by the School Act or any other enactment or law.

Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification should prove both residency and identity.

ADVANCE VOTING will be held on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. AT THE SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE, 1550 Chapman Street, Merritt, B.C Further information on the voting process may be obtained by contacting Ruth Steffens, Chief Election Officer at 378-6588 R. Steffens, Chief Election Officer Dated this 20th day of October, 2014

TE O V N & REA M

D I V A D , D R LAI A

Working for our students future

LAIRD, David X for your school trustee

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HERALD OPINION Difficult birth for LNG cash cow

By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca

VICTORIA – Debate is underway on the B.C. Liberal government’s tax and environmental plan for liquefied natural gas exports, amid the usual political theatre.

Most media reported that the government “slashed” its proposed seven-per-cent LNG processing income tax by half, caving in to demands of international energy giants led by Petronas of Malaysia.

The 3.5 per cent tax wouldn’t even take full effect until the massive capital investment is written down, and would rise to five per cent after 20 years of production. All of this casts further doubt on Premier Christy Clark’s extravagant election campaign promise to use LNG revenues to wipe out B.C.’s debt, currently approaching $70 billion, and provide an Alberta-style “prosperity fund” to perform further miracles.

The seven per cent figure was the top end of the range presented this spring while negotiations with LNG investors were ongoing, so it’s not really accurate to say it was “slashed.”

This cash calf hasn’t been born yet, and it remains to be seen if it will survive.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong pointed out some of the shifts in the global gas market have reduced expectations. Japan, one of the potential investors, is considering restarting its nuclear plants as it recovers from the 2011 Fukushima earthquake.

China’s manic growth is slowing, and it has signed a longterm deal to import cheaper Russian pipeline gas. Oil prices have dropped.

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Making, breaking and rethinking the rules Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS Rules are rules.

Follow the rules.

Majority rules.

Rules of engagement.

We have all heard these phrases at one point or another in our lives — likely from some authority figure in an attempt to convince us that rules are rules for a reason.

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Rules form the basis of societies. In a society, rules have all kinds of names: mores, regulations, laws, norms, conventions, standards, principles — but any way you slice ‘em, they’re rules.

They are created by ruling parties for all kinds of reasons — or at least, rules that make sense are based on reasonable grounds.

For example, speed limits are rules that are based on the principle that going too fast in a vehicle for a particular stretch of road can jeopardize a person’s control of said vehicle.

Throw in a busy highway, and all of a sudden

speeding jeopardizes far more than simply control.

Yet people break rules all the time. Sometimes, when they break rules that don’t seem to make a lot of sense, that can affect real change.

Without Rosa Parks challenging the rule that only white people could sit at the front of the bus in Alabama, who knows how much longer it would’ve taken to change that stupid rule.

Change was the hope of campers who set up tents in Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park in July. The urban tent city was a protest over that city’s lack of affordable housing.

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It just came down a few weeks ago after the city enforced a judge’s ruling that the tent city was interfering with people’s enjoyment of the public park, and the campers were evicted.

Whether tangible change — namely, more and cleaner social housing — comes as a result of the protest remains to be seen.

Without some rules, it’d be chaos out there.

And I’m not just talking major rules like laws, but even simple social constructions that help keep the peace and order during our day-to-day lives.

For example, imagine

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waiting in line at the grocery store only to be cut repeatedly.

Or trying to have a conversation with someone only to be interrupted again and again. Pandemonium!

OK, maybe that wouldn’t set the stage for total anarchy, but it would get trying pretty quickly.

In Kamloops, a Grade 3 student is keeping up a fight to wear head scarves despite her school’s staunch rule that disallows head scarves as they go against the dress code.

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Terina Price (right) and her sister Valeri stand outside what will be one of the spookiest trick-ortreating spots tomorrow.

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This Halloween, Price and her family will host the Haunted Yard on 1920 Hill Street. This year the house has been decorated with a gangsters’ theme.

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Trick-or-treaters are invited to check out the spooky decorations and drop off a food donation for the Nicola valley and District Food Bank while picking up some candy.

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Will you be dressing up for Halloween this year?

Challenging the rules needed for change From Page 6 Her head scarves were simply to keep her hair out of her eyes, an inconvenience

anyone with long enough hair can probably relate to.

“Rules are rules” is generally not a great justification for following or enforcing particular

rules.

That’s kind of like shrugging your shoulders, raising your palms up and saying, “Just doing what I’m told.”

Sure, we all have

rules to follow, but for the most part, rules exist simply to get us to behave well within the confines clearly set out by those rules. While some rules serve

us — think waiting patiently in line at the store — other rules seem almost self-serving.

Which came first, the rule or the justification for it?

PREVIOUS QUESTION Will you be attending an all-candidates forum next week?

YES: 33% NO: 67%

While some rules seem made for a reason, others seem made to be broken.

And without the occasional challenge, rules might never change.

LNG cash calf yet to be born, survival in jeopardy From Page 6 The government’s change of tone started with the recent throne speech, which emphasized the fate of B.C.’s only current export market.

“Like forestry, B.C.’s natural gas industry has relied on exports to the United States,” the speech observed.

“But the American shale gas revolution has meant the export south has dried

up — and is never coming back.”

So, before B.C. gets to that prosperity fund, it’s got to stop the bleeding. You may recall it was a U.S. hurricane-induced spike in gas revenues that allowed the province to spend an extra billion to calm its labour waters for the 2010 Olympics.

The finance ministry estimates that after the startup period, a mediumsized LNG export operation would pay

total taxes of around $800 million a year to the province. De Jong notes that this is more revenue from a single plant than B.C. will collect from the entire forest industry this year.

There are 18 LNG plants currently proposed.

This new LNG income tax is nowhere near the biggest source. It’s bigger than the carbon tax that LNG producers will pay on fuel use, but only a fourth of what B.C.

collects in royalties for selling the gas.

The biggest source of revenue from this hoped-for plant is “other taxes,” which include sales tax and corporate income tax, which B.C. increased to 11 per cent last year.

University of Calgary economist Jack Mintz, who supported B.C. on its ill-fated harmonized sales tax, says this additional LNG tax is wrong-headed at any rate.

“If other

provinces take the same view with respect to resource taxation, new levies would be applied to oil refining, forest product manufacturing, mining processing and a host of other activities linked to resource industries,” Mintz wrote last week in the Financial Post.

If B.C. does get a substantial LNG export industry, it will include gas from Alberta, with royalties going

there, not here. And companies are also wrangling with the federal government over its taxes, with local governments and First Nations still in line for their cut.

The big question isn’t whether B.C. will get its fair share.

It’s whether there will be anything to share.

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School board candidates have best interests of kids, parents and taxpayers in mind From Page 1 This past spring, Hoisington was a member of SD 58’s Strategic Planning committee that was charged with developing a new vision for the school district.

“Extensive consultation with school stakeholders helped to develop this plan,” he said. “As a trustee, I’ll be committed to this plan and what our community has said is important to them — the best learning opportunities for our kids and educators, the physical, social and emotional wellbeing for all, strong and meaningful connections between the school district and the community, and the enhancement of organizational excellence within the school district in order to ensure the best educational experience for our kids.”

Hoisington went on to add, “The work done on behalf of this committee allowed me to develop a clear understanding of what our successes have been, and what challenges remain.”

For the past two years, Hoisington has also been a member of the Tech Resources’ Impact Council for Merritt. The council identifies and distributes funds to worthy groups within the community who are helping citizens of all ages.

“Being a part of this committee has allowed me to learn about the needs and gaps in our community,” he said, “and the many excellent organizations that our school district does and can partner with.”

Hoisington stated that he is a strong advocate of personalized learning for every student.

“Connecting education and [students’] interests and passions will help them to reach their full potential.”

Hoisington referenced the area’s five local aboriginal bands and significant East Indian community as being important partners in the education consultation process.

“Trustee support of all cultural and language education programs cannot be underestimated,” he said.

“Trustees must also lead the way in supporting our special needs students. They must be valued and given the same opportunities as any other student.”

Incumbent Tim Kroeker has served one previous term as trustee.

Like Hoisington, he also grew up in the Nicola Valley and attended both elementary and secondary school here. He is the father of three children who go to public school locally.

“I know the importance of having the right people in the right place at the right time to provide the best leadership for our children’s education,” Kroeker said in his opening remarks. “For me, it started out with me being interested in my own children’s education. I got involved with the school PAC, and then became a part of the school planning council. That’s what got me interested in becoming a school trustee and caring about our children — all the children of School District 58.

“I care about their education, and about producing children who become well-rounded and productive adults. I care about their [learning] environment — whether it’s the bricksand-mortar school, the teachers that are teaching them, the education assistants that help or classroom composition.

I also care about the parents. They know their children best, and their ideas matter.

“I’ve enjoyed being a school trustee in the district the past three years.

It’s been a steep learning curve, but each challenge has only ignited my passion to be a voice for kids and their parents.”

The first of the rural candidates, Gerry Ellingsen, spoke next.

Raised in the Nicola Valley, Ellingsen has two children in the school system and is married to an elementary teacher.

“I’m pretty exposed to the internal workings of the education system from the perspective of a father and a husband.”

Following graduation from Merritt Secondary School, Ellingsen

AIMING TO SERVE The candidates at the School Board forum on Monday night at the Civic Centre were (left to right) Brian Jepsen, Tim Kroeker, Ko’aiantco Michel, Gerry Ellingsen and Everett Hoisington. About 40 people attended the forum. Ian Webster/Herald

attended UCC (now TRU) where he obtained a business administration degree. He later attained a masters of arts degree in leadership and training.

It’s those education experiences, as well as his time as a business manager in both Kamloops and Merritt, that Ellingsen believes will help him be an effective trustee.

“I’m used to working with and for people,” he said.

Ellingsen shared two stories with the audience of events in his life that helped to define his interests and identify his strengths. One had to do with his post-secondary studies on Egerton Ryerson.

“He is often considered to be the founder of public education in Canada,” Ellingsen said.

“He pushed very hard for everyone — no matter what socio-economic situation they were in — to have equal access to public education.

“By doing research on him, it kind of engrained in me a love for public education, how important and how critical it is to maintain it, and keep it as high-quality as possible.”

Ellingsen’s second anecdote had to do with the substantial amount of group work involved in his master’s degree studies, and the challenges involved in keeping group members focused and on task.

“It’s that kind of leadership and keeping an eye on the big picture that I pride myself on and want to bring to the [school] board.”

The final candidate to speak was Ko’aintco

Michel, a member of the Nooaitch First Nations community located approximately 20 kilometres west of Merritt.

Michel detailed the numerous leadership roles that she has filled over the years — as a First Nations community chief, as chair for the elected Nicola Tribal Council, as a member of the Scw’exmx Health Board and the local First Nations Health Council, as a cultural co-ordinator with the Kengard Learning Centre and SCIDES, and with NVIT’s first education board.

“I’ve learned to work with the other community members of the Nicola Valley. I was one of the first to help implement the local [aboriginal] educational agreement, which has to do with the band funds that go to the school district.

“Before, we never had a say in how that funding was used. I’m proud to say that I was one of the first to take the lead and negotiate the agreement.

“I’m a mother with two sons, two stepdaughters, an adopted son and an adopted daughter. I’m a proud grandma with two little grandsons. When I look at them, I just say, ‘Yes, I’ve got to move ahead, and make a difference for our future generations.’”

Following the candidates’ opening speeches, the forum was opened up to questions from the audience.

The first two questions had to do with major documents recently produced by the local school board — the five-year Strategic Plan and the Aboriginal Education Enhancement

Agreement.

While Jepsen conceded that he had yet to examine either of the documents, the other four candidates all had at least a working knowledge of the contents.

Kroeker, as a member of the current school board, had been intimately involved in the drawing up of both accords, while Hoisington had been a member of the strategic planning committee.

“There were four main points [to the strategic plan],” said Hoisington, “learning, well-being, communication and organizational excellence. I would support it through and through.”

Hoisington went on to inform those in attendance that well-being is a huge concern amongst the many students who completed the survey that went out to the community as part of the strategic-planning process.

“Many students just don’t feel safe,” he said.

“They’re not getting their basic needs met in everyday life. It’s a big part of why I’m standing up here right now.”

“Being an integral part of making up that strategic plan, it is important that we now start prioritizing — making it more of a tangible plan and putting the building blocks together,” Kroeker said.

Both Ellingsen and Michel agreed that the district’s five-year strategic plan was an impressive, valuable document, and that prioritizing was essential based on available funds.

“It would be beyond the resources [of the

school district] to unfold that plan in its entirety,” Ellingsen said. “It’s too big.”

“Anytime resources go into funding a strategic plan, and people have been involved, it’s crazy not to follow it,” Michel said. “It’s really important, however, to be realistic, and to revisit it each year.”

As for the aboriginal enhancement agreement, all four candidates who had examined the pact felt that it was a vital document that needed to be acted upon.

“It’s a document that went to all the communities for input as to where the gaps were in First Nations education.

Because a lot of people got involved, and a lot of thought went into it, I think it is very important that the education enhancement agreement be carried out,” Michel said.

“It was a long process getting that document put together,” Kroeker said. “We were one of only a few districts that completed one. It has a lot of value.”

Kroeker emphasized that the AEEA is a living document that will constantly be re-examined in the weeks, months and years ahead, and changed to reflect the existing situation and changing needs.

Hoisington said that the dropout rate of First Nations students in the district is definitely a concern, and that time and effort must go into giving these students a feeling of self-worth, and options.

“We have to support this document and see it through,” he said.

“It has to be narrowed down,” Ellingsen said of the education enhancement agreement.

“I would like to see the two substantial documents meshed together as best as possible. The situation with trades training would be a good example.”

On the subject of co-operation between School District 58 and the City of Merritt when it came to services and facilities, candidates were unanimous in their belief that any and all

opportunities to avoid duplication, and encourage partnerships and save money should be sought out and acted upon.

The final question from the floor had to do with the hot topic of bullying. Hoisington was the first to respond, indicating that the nature of bullying has changed in this day and age.

“Cyber-bullying is a large part of the current problem. It’s not something that we had when I was growing up.

Education is the key — not just for the students, but the parents as well so that there’s support at home. It’s got to be addressed. We have to have something along the lines of digital citizenship.”

Jepsen agreed with Hoisington, stating,“For sure, it’s an issue that needs to be addressed.

It’s all about relationshipbuilding. I would want to hear from educators, both locally and at the provincial level, as to what is being done already and take it from there.”

Michel referenced her experience working at Kumsheen school in Lytton, and the problems there with bullying.

“They called in all their community leaders and elders and people in key decision-making roles, and those people said they will not accept this [kind of behavior], and here are the rules of the community that you are going to live by, and we will be the watch dogs. That idea would be one way I would recommend to go, because we are all responsible.”

“The solution to cutting back on bullying is an issue that our whole country, our whole world is dealing with,” Ellingsen said. “I’d have to look at what we’re currently doing, because I don’t really know, evaluate it, see what options there are, and go from there.”

“I know that bullying’s out there, but I also know that it is a buzz word. Sometimes it’s just kids being mean,” Kroeker said. “The first thing is figuring out where the line is to be drawn.”

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PROVINCE

Premier apologizes for 1864 Tsilhqot’in hangings

By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca

VICTORIA – The B.C. government has made a formal apology in the legislature to the Tsilhqot’in Nation for the arrest and hanging of six of its war chiefs at Quesnel in 1864.

Tsilhqot’in tribal chair Chief Joe Alphonse and vicechair Chief Roger William visited the legislature Thursday to hear Premier Christy Clark make a formal statement on the historic events often referred to as the Chilcotin War or the Bute Inlet massacre.

The Tsilhqot’in Nation’s historical

position that it was defending its sovereign territory was upheld in June by a Supreme Court of Canada decision recognizing aboriginal title based on continuous occupation and control of the Nemiah Valley near Williams Lake.

In the summer of 1864, Tsilhqot’in members killed 14 construction workers employed by colonial official Alfred Waddington to build a road from Bute Inlet to provide faster access to the gold fields of the Cariboo region.

Alphonse said later that Tsilhqot’in warriors traditionally fought to protect their

land, women and children. “One of the things you don’t hear about very often, the final straw that led to that conflict was the abuse of our women by the roadbuilding crew,� he said.

After the violence, Tsilhqot’in chiefs were invited to Quesnel for what they believed were peace talks, but were arrested and eventually hanged.

Clark described in the legislature an offer by colonial gold commissioner William Cox to send the Tsilhqot’in chiefs a gift of tobacco and an invitation to discuss terms of peace, after

settlers had been either killed or driven out of Tsilhqot’in territory. “Chief Klatsassin and his men accepted this truce,� Clark said. “They rode into the camp to negotiate peace, and then in an unexpected act of betrayal they were arrested, imprisoned and tried for murder.

On Oct. 26 five chiefs were hanged: Head War Chief Klatsassin, Chief Biyil, Chief Tilaghed, Chief Taqed and Chief Chayses.

Their bodies are all buried in the city of Quesnel. “The following summer, Chief Ahan sought to pay reparations to

compensate for any harm caused to innocents in the events of the Chilcotin War. He was also hanged.

He was buried in New Westminister. “So, Madame Speaker, I stand here today in this legislature, 150 years later, to say that the province of British Columbia is profoundly sorry for the wrongful arrest, trial and hanging of the six chiefs, and for the many wrongs inflicted by past governments,�

Clark said.

Alphonse said the next step should be an admission by the federal government that the hanged chiefs did not commit any crime.

The Nicola Valley Community Arts Council invites you to our

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LNG science tour attracting large attendance The B.C. government begins a provincial tour of liquefied natural gas technology and skills training in Prince George Wednesday and Thursday, with more than 2,000 people registered to attend.

Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said the tour focuses on the need for skilled workers as the baby-boom generation

into LNG for use as fuel for vehicles or power plants.

The tour moves to Fort St. John Nov. 4-5, Terrace Nov. 9-10, Prince Rupert Nov. 18-19, Squamish Dec. 16-17, Nanaimo Jan. 13-14 and Kamloops Feb. 3-4.

Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman said more communities will be added after the initial seven stops.

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INTERIOR TO LOWER MAINLAND TRANSMISSION PROJECT CONSTRUCTION UPDATE BC Hydro’s contractors for the Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Project will be burning wood debris piles on BC Hydro’s right-of-way this fall and winter. The contractor has obtained the necessary provincial and municipal permits and will comply with all regulations for this work.

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pistachios when he ate one at the age of two.

“He reacted so bad that his face was unrecognizable,” Forman said.

She said he was rushed to the hospital where he had to have a shot of epinephrine administered into his bone marrow.

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out trick-or-treating this year, but that’s not stopping him from dressing up for Halloween. He said he wants to dress as a bear.

Forman advised offering non-food treats such as glowsticks, pencils and erasers, or even items you’d receive from the dentist to

trick-or-treaters this Halloween. She said parents of children with allergies should also keep cross contamination in mind this time of year.

Forman has been circulating flyers about the project around town and said the public response has been positive.

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This Halloween there will be at least a few pumpkins that will stand out.

Merrittonian Amanda Forman is placing teal-coloured pumpkins outside her home, and although they may look out of place, their intent is to promote inclusion and awareness.

As a mother of a son with food allergies, Forman is spearheading a local Teal Pumpkin Project, which involves painting jacko’-lanterns turquoise as a symbol of food allergy awareness, and offering non-food items as an alternative to handing out candy.

The Teal Pumpkin Project is an awareness campaign promoted by the non-profit organization Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), and is meant to help make trick-or-treating less scary for children with food allergies.

The initiative is meant to let the public know that there are more and more children with severe food allergies, Forman said.

One of those children, is her fiveyear-old son Phenix.

Phenix has many allergies and hasn’t been out trick-ortreating for the past two holidays, she said.

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Foods that reduce cortisol levels

By Dr. Colin Gage SPINAL COLUMN www.merrittchiro.com

Recently, I was reading a popular chiropractic publication called Dynamic Chiropractic and read an interesting article by Corey Mote, BS, DC. In today’s world, it is common to have a life that includes excessive stress and poor food choices. Therefore, I thought it would be appropriate to share Dr. Mote’s article with you.

Cortisol, known as the stress hormone, is one of the body’s instinctual response hormones to the fightor-flight situation. It is released by the adrenal gland during times of stress and has several functions in the body, such as blood-pressure regulation, glucose mobilization, and reducing inflammation.

Although beneficial

and even crucial in many aspects, chronically increased levels of cortisol will impede your body’s overall health.

Cortisol is one of the hormones responsible for tearing down muscle tissue. It also increases fat stores, particularly in the abdominal area.

One way to keep this destructive hormone lowered is to avoid stressful situations as much as possible.

Another way to lower cortisol levels is via a proper, well-balanced diet with the right nutrients. Research suggests certain nutritional strategies may help to reduce levels of cortisol in the body. Here are a few to consider: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Studies reveal that taking fish oil for as little as three weeks reduces cortisol levels compared

to a placebo. Wild Alaskan salmon is one of the premium choices for omega-3s. Other foods high in omega-3 fatty acids include halibut, walnuts, almonds, and flax seed oil.

Vitamin C

Increasing your intake of vitamin C, which is found in citrus fruits such as oranges, as well as bell peppers and dark green leafy vegetables, could reduce cortisol levels.

A research study conducted at the University of Alabama concluded that rats supplemented with vitamin C had reduced levels of cortisol after a stressful event compared to those receiving a placebo.

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foods can lower cortisol levels in your body. It is recommended to consume foods such as eggs, meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables to lower cortisol levels.

High-glycemicindex foods containing large amounts of sugar or starch are poor choices for reducing this hormone level, and may even increase the level of cortisol in the blood.

High-glycemic-index foods require utilization of almost an equivalent mass of animal protein to keep glycemic balance. It is also necessary to avoid extreme lowcalorie diets.

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chocolate lovers. Eating dark chocolate may aid in relieving stress. Researchers in Switzerland examined the effects of dark chocolate on stress metabolism. At the end of a two-week study, scientists observed that the group given 40 grams of dark chocolate per day experienced decreases in blood cortisol levels compared to the control group.

Keep in mind that in addition to proper diet, getting the adequate amount of sleep (seven to nine hours of sleep per 24-hour span) and a regular exercise regimen are crucial in lowering levels of the stress hormone.

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Do you expect your partner to make you happy? If you do, you could be setting your relationship up for failure. Somehow we are able to let go of the Tooth Fairy and Santa, but we still want to hold on to the knight in shining armor or the beautiful maiden who will make our dreams come true.

On a deeper level, it may be that we expect our partner to provide all of the loving, nurturing and support that we may not have received from our parents, and may not be getting out in the world.

Many relationship difficulties can be traced to an ongoing struggle, like a tug-of-war, where each is trying to get the other to be the caregiver.

This may be happening on a subconscious level,

while on a conscious level it may manifest as arguments about who should get the groceries, or someone spending too much time in front of the T.V. set.

Part of the problem is that with our pace of life, we do not take enough time to nurture ourselves.

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While there are certainly times when one is able and willing to be the giver, while the other blissfully receives, it is important that both partners take some responsibility for their own wellbeing. This might mean taking care of ourselves physically, with proper rest, diet and exercise, so that we can maximize our energy level. It might mean tending to our spiritual side, and staying in touch

with what life is about. It could also mean doing the things we love to do individually. Too often people gradually give up things that they love because their partner doesn’t.

When we start out in a new relationship, we put a lot of effort into showing the other how wonderful we are.

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Merritt holds onto second place in tight Interior Cents rebound from disappointing loss to Vipers with full-value wins over Kings and Chiefs

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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The Merritt Centennials recorded impressive victories over the visiting Powell River Kings and Chilliwack Chiefs to earn four-of-a-possible six points during a busy stretch of three games in five days.

The Cents were fullvalue for their 5-1 win over the Island Division Kings on Saturday night and their 6-2 defeat of the Coast Divisionleading and nationallyranked Chiefs on Tuesday.

The pair of decisive wins was a great response by the Centennials after they ‘let one get away’ back on Friday night in Vernon, losing to the Vipers 4-2.

The Cents built an early 2-0 lead against the Snakes at Kal Tire Place on goals by John Schiavo and James Neil, then frittered it all away in the final two periods by failing to play 60 minutes of hockey and failing to go for the kill, so to speak.

An ever-dangerous Thomas Aldworth and Blaine Caton scored in the second period to

draw the Vipes even, and then Trevor Fidler shorthanded and Aldworth again into an empty net completed the comeback for a Vernon team that is playing some good hockey under new head coach Mark Ferner.

Former Cents’ netminder Jarrod Schamerhorn picked up the win in the Vipers’ net, stopping 37 of 39 Merritt shots, while Anthony Pupplo took the loss, getting beaten three times on 32 shots.

Pupplo more than made amends for any perceived shakiness 24 hours later, backstopping the Cents to a four-goal victory over the Kings in arguably the best game Merritt has played since their 5-0 win over Penticton back on September 27.

It was a rapidly-heating-up Neil who scored the game’s only goal of the first period against the Kings, finishing off a nice passing play with his linemate and chemistry partner, Diego Cuglietta.

The Cents outscored the Kings 3-1 in the middle stanza to essentially ‘put the baby to bed’.

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KING-BEATERS Former Powell River Kings James Neil (left) and Cole Arcuri both played prominent roles in the Merritt Centennials’ 5-1 win over the Kings at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on Saturday night. Neil had two goals, an assist and was the game’s first star, while newcomer Arcuri looked great taking a regular shift on the Cents’ blueline. Ian Webster/Herald

Daniel Nachbaur was rewarded for his hustle and hard work with a pair of goals, while captain Sam Johnson picked up Merritt’s other marker.

Kurt Keats on the power play was the only King able to beat a rocksolid Pupplo between the pipes.

Demonstrating that they had learned a valuable lesson from the night before, the Centennials were relentless on their forecheck in the third period and never let the Kings find their legs.

Neil, with his third goal in two games, added further insult by scoring shorthanded at 3:27 of the final frame.

Pupplo finished up with 24 stops on 25

shots, while the busy Powell River tandem of starter Brett Magnus and 16-year-old replacement Dawson Rodin were forced to deal with 35 Merritt pucks on net.

The Chiefs rode into town on Tuesday sporting a very-impressive 10-2-0-1 record atop the Coast Division.

They had edged the Centennials 2-1 at the season-opening Showcase in midSeptember and then thumped the visiting Cents 7-1 the next time they visited the Prospera Centre on October 10.

For the third outing in a row, the Centennials scored the first two goals of the game against their opponents, as Gould and newcomer Cole Arcuri tallied for Merritt at

9:29 of the first period and 4:03 of the second respectively.

The Chiefs briefly rallied with two goals of their own, courtesy of Kurt Black and Jake Hand, but that’s as good as it would get for the visitors.

Again, demonstrating that they’d learned something valuable in Vernon a few nights earlier, the Centennials put the pedal to the metal.

Merritt regained the lead late in the second period thanks to a goal

by Schiavo, then buried Chilliwack in the third with three unanswered tallies. Devin Oakes scored with the teams playing five-on-five, Cuglietta added insurance with a power play marker, and Brandon

Duhaime put a little more salt in the wound by firing the puck into an empty net with a little more than three minutes remaining in regulation.

Also for the third game in a row, the Cents outshot their opposition and exceeded the magic 30-mark in the process.

They peppered Chiefs starter Aidan Pelino with 36 pucks, while restricting the high-octane War Bonnets to 28 shots on Pupplo who played superlatively, especially in the early going.

Merritt takes its two-game win streak on the road this weekend with games in Trail on Friday and in Vernon on Saturday. It will be a tough road trip with 20-plus hours of riding the bus surrounding the

Saturday’s game against Powell River saw a devastating hit by Merritt defenceman Jake Clifford on the Kings’ Hunter Findlater late in the third period. Caught carrying the puck with his head down, Findlater was crushed by Clifford in a seemingly-clean open-ice hit that had the PR player down for several minutes and eventually helped off the ice.

At press time, Clifford had been handed a sixgame suspension by the league for his hit which was classified as “an illegal blow to the head”.

Merritt netminder Jonah Imoo, who has been out with a strained hamstring since early October, was the backup to Pupplo in all three games this past week. We can probably expect to see him return to action in one or both of this weekend’s games.

The Cents-Kings encounter saw three Merritt players suit up against their former team — Imoo, Neil and Arcuri. Neil scored twice, added an assist and was chosen the game’s first star, while Arcuri played big minutes on the blueline and looked very comfortable with his new teammates.

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MSS Panthers enjoy big-time success in Revelstoke Swim and senior girls volleyball teams shine in the pool and on the court

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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A pair of Merritt Secondary School sports teams enjoyed considerable success away from home this weekend.

Both the MSS swim team and senior girls volleyball squad were in Revelstoke — the former competing in the Okanagan zone championships, and the latter in a 12-team competition involving schools from throughout the south-central Interior region of the province.

The eight-member MSS swim team, coached by Leroy Slanzi, had a great swim meet in the shadow of the Rockies.

Every swimmer recorded at least one PB (personal best) with Taleesha Clarke shattering all four of her previous best efforts.

Top-10 performances included Jensen Cavaliere (50m Back and 50m Free), Haley Zabek (50m Back and 50m Fly), Laura Lefebvre (50m Back), Rahul Chhabra (50m Breast and 50m Fly) and Taylor Carmichael (50m Free, 200m IM, 100 Free and 100m Back).

Carmichael has qualified for the provincial high school championships in the 50m Free event, as has the MSS 200m Freestyle relay team of Cavaliere, Zabek, Lefebvre and Madison Shea.

The high school swimming provincials are slated for Richmond on the November 14 to 15 weekend.

In senior girls volleyball action, Merritt Secondary defeated host Revelstoke 25-20, 25-12 to take the bronze medal at the two-day tournament.

The plucky MSS squad is comprised of just four Grade 12 students, two players in Grade 11 and five Grade 10s.

Merritt went 2-1 in pool play, losing only to Okanagan-Mission

25-18, 27-25 in a close match. The Panthers then went on to win their quarter-final match against Lumby’s Charles Bloom 25-18, 25-14, and their semifinal over Winfield’s George Elliot in a three-set thriller 25-17, 15-25, 16-14.

“All the teams that attended [the tournament] were AA schools like Merritt,” said parent Cathy Sloan. “It was exciting to see how MSS faired against other teams in the Okanagan.”

The MSS senior girls volleyball team is being coached this fall by first-year teacher Mike Rousseau who is currently filling in for a maternity leave.

The native of Winfield has an extensive background in the sport.

“I started playing when I was really young and just kind of kept going. My family background includes several volleyball players who competed at quite a high level. My older brother played. That’s what kind of kept me going. I was emulating him a bit.

“Being a setter, it was like being in a big chess match for me,” Rousseau said. “I just love the game.”

Rousseau played both high school and club volleyball growing up, and made the team at the University of the Fraser Valley before transferring to the University of Victoria which has no men’s varsity volleyball program.

Rousseau knew he’d probably be coaching something when he took the temporary Merritt teaching position in September.

When senior girls volleyball became available, he jumped at it.

“The experience has been great,” he said.

“As a team, we still have a lot to learn, but the girls have been great.

They work extremely hard, they’ve always got a smile on their faces, and they’re very receptive to any feedback.

There are no team issues; they’re just a really nice group which makes coaching them easy.”

Asked about his team’s identity, Rousseau said, “We’re just a scrappy team from Merritt. We cover really well on defence and pass well. Our team motto is ‘Keep the ball in play, and the other team will win the game for us’.

Other teams will make mistakes, and we make them pay.”

The MSS senior girls team is currently involved in West Zone league play on Tuesday nights. Most games are in Kamloops, although the Panthers are set to host two visiting teams on November 4 starting at 5 p.m.

The Tuesday night matches have been challenging as there are actually only two AA schools in the league — Merritt and Westsyde.

The other four teams — Sahali, Valleyview, NorKam and South Kamloops — are all triple-A schools drawing from much larger student populations.

“Our first goal is to make it through playoffs and get ourselves into the Okanagans,” Rousseau said. “Once there, we’ll just enjoy the experience, and let the chips fall where they may, so to speak.”

POOL PLAYERS The Merritt Secondary School swim team consists of (left to right) coach Leroy Slanzi, Laura Lefebvre, Jensen Cavaliere, Haley Zabek, Taylor Carmichael, Sumeeti Chhabra, Madison Shea, Rahul Chhabra and Taleesha Clarke. Carmichael, Lefebvre, Cavaliere, Zabek and Shea have qualified for the provincial high school championships in Richmond, November 14 15. Photo submitted

JET SETTERS (Above) The MSS seniors girls volleyball team (back row, left to right): coach Mike Rousseau, Amber Lorette, Sarah Yasunaga, Gabby Zabek, Takara Kubo, Giulia Caccialupi, Sabrina Samra, Rebecca Walder, (front row) Erin Thomsen, Jaycee Chenier and Karlie Sloan. Photo submitted (Right) Senior girls volleyball coach Mike Rousseau makes a teaching point during his team’s practice on Monday.

The first-year Science teacher at MSS has an extensive background in volleyball. He calls his squad of hardworking players “a scrappy bunch” who focus on strong defence and forcing their opponents to make mistakes. The MSS senior girls team hosts NorKam and Westsyde on their home court, November 4, starting at 5 p.m. Ian Webster/Herald

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Pozzobon fi nishes 10th at PBR World Finals Merritt bull rider battles back from serious knee injury to end season on a high in Las Vegas

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Merritt bull rider Ty Pozzobon has proven once again that he is one tough hombre.

With his wonky right knee firmly ensconced in a custom brace, the 23-year-old cowboy from the Nicola Valley rode to a 10th-place finish at this year’s PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada on the weekend.

Back in early July, Pozzobon shredded his knee while competing at the Calgary Stampede.

The initial diagnosis was a completely severed anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) as well as significant damage to the medial collateral ligament (MCL).

The conclusion was that Pozzobon’s rodeo competitive season was over, and that extensive surgery would be required, followed by a minimum six months of recovery and intensive rehabilitation.

Understandably, Pozzobon sought out a second opinion and

turned to the PBR’s own medical specialists for further assessment.

After over two months on the sidelines, the good news finally came in early September.

“They had a long look at my MRI and determined that my ACL was damaged but not completely torn, and that the LCL was also torn, but that a significant amount of scar tissue was really helping to keep it together.

“Wearing the brace, the knee is good. Painwise, it doesn’t hurt me at all.”

Pozzobon returned to action in late September, just in time for the buildup to the World Finals.

He competed on three occasions, and had no problems with the knee.

“It clicks a few times, but otherwise, everything feels good.”

Pozzobon had two successful eight-second rides at the Finals. In round two, he took Fire & Smoke to a score of 88.0, good for fifth place overall in the 35-man competition.

“That bulls only been ridden three times in competition,” Pozzobon

said. “He was a good one.”

In the fifth and final round, Pozzobon teamed up with a bull called White Lie to place third with a score of 87.5 points.

Pozzobon’s winnings on the weekend totalled $32,500. It brought his season-long Built Ford Tough Series earnings up to $127,146 — good for 25th-place overall.

Pozzobon is currently lying low and resting up in Texas, preparing for the PBR Canada Finals in Saskatoon on the November 14 - 15 weekend.

Immediately following those Finals, Pozzobon will undergo minor surgery for a sports hernia he’s also been dealing with. He fully expects to be ready and rarin’ to go when the new Built Ford Tough season kicks off in January.

A WARK ON THE WILD SIDE Indominatable Merritt runner Bruce Wark placed first in his age group (M60-64) and ninth overall in a field of 114 competitors at the Interior Running Associations’ Kal Park cross-country run in Vernon on the weekend.

Wark, 63, toured the hilly, nine-kilometre course near Coldstrean in a time of 43 minutes and 59 seconds.

Back on October 5, Wark placed 12th overall (out of 84 runners) and first again in his age group at the Summerland Sweets 7.4K cross-country ramble. His time was 32 minutes and three seconds.

The fifth and final IRA crosscountry run of the season goes this Sunday. it is the Larry Nicholas Memorial 9K Race in Kelowna.

TOUGH STUFF Merritt professional bull rider Ty Pozzobon capped off an eventful season in more ways than one with a 10thplace finish at the PBR’s Built Ford Tough World Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada on the weekend. Photo courtesy of PBR

Fountain Tire atoms win tournament in Vernon MINOR HOCKEY REPORT

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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The Merritt Fountain Tire atom development team took first place at a Tier 2 tournament in Vernon on the weekend.

The local atom squad, which is coached by John Graham, Chris Charters and Peter Schmid, downed a strong Arbutus club from Vancouver 6-2 in the final.

The Merritt victory in the championship game avenged an earlier 9-2 loss to the same Arbutus team during round-robin play.

The Fountain Tire

atoms got to the gold medal game with wins over Port Coquitlam (5-4) and North Okanagan (15-7).

Leading the Merritt scoring parade at the two-day Vernon tournament was Max Graham with 15 goals. Cortez Charters had five tallies, Robert Sterling three, Wyatt Smith a pair, and Preston Laupitz, Karson Peat and Lucas Schmid one apiece. Each of the above also chipped in with one or more assists.

The winning netminders for Merritt were Manjot Panghli and Nathan Willey.

Peewee Rep Closer to home, the Merritt Ramada Inn peewee reps finished fifth at their own nine-team tournament on the weekend.

The local peewees opened the three-day tournament with a hardfought 5-5 tie on Friday against their league rivals from Penticton.

Saturday morning, Merritt’s peewees fell 7-5 to the eventual champions from Vanderhoof, but rebounded to win 8-0 over Salmon Arm in their afternoon outing.

Merritt closed out the

tournament on Sunday with an 8-3 victory against Surrey.

Merritt scorers were Spencer Vaughan (7 goals) and Talon Zakall (6), Breanna Ouellet (3), Anthony Michel (2), Sajjin Lali (2), Matthew Newman (2), Garret MacDonald (2), Jayden Story, Allison Moore and Divaan Sahota.

In addition to the above, assists also went to Azaria McDonnell, Atrayu Johnny and Caleb Brackett.

Troy Holmes and Bryce Garcia were the goaltenders all weekend long.

Photo courtesy of Interior Running Association Facebook MIGHTY ATOMS Merritt’s atom development team (back row, left to right): assistant coach Chris Charters, Beau Paterson, Karson Peat, head coach John Graham, Brayden McRae-Chillihitzia, Robert Sterling, Preston Laupitz, Ostyn Fox, assistant coach Peter Schmid, Lucas Schmid, (middle row) Cortez Charters, Carter Shackelly, Jalen McRae, Max Graham, Zach Dixon, Austyn Streek, Wyatt Smith (in front) Manjot Panghli and Nathan Willey. Photo submitted

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE NICOLA VALLEY CRAFT AND BAKE SALE Craft and bake sale to be held Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 - 3 pm at the Shulus Band Hall, located on Hwy #8.

For table bookings call 250-3786074 or 250-378-8322.

PATRICIA REBEKAH LODGE Tea, bake sale, crafts, and white elephant sale will be November 8 at the Senior Citizens Hall, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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STAIN GLASS SUN CATCHERS NIGHT LIGHTS PICTURE FRAMES

Available at Creative Company 2074 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt, BC Monday - Saturday Ph: 250-378-0813

Lower Nicola Band School & Little Stars Head Start will be having a Breakfast Fundraiser on November 21, 2014 from 9:00 11:00 a.m. Morning of fun for kids and families. Money raised at the event will go towards Christmas gifts for the students. For more info contact Angie Sterling 250-3785527 or email bandschoolreception@lnib.net.

VOLUNTEERS FOR COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

STEAK DINNER FUNDRAISER Sat, Nov. 15th at the Hitch’n Post. Supporting the Lower Nicola Community Association. 2 Seating times available @ 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Proceeds go towards upkeep of the hall. Call Shirley for tickets or more info 250-378-6386.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT, BAKE SALE & LUNCHEON

Mix of Sun & Cloud

CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISING EVENT

The Catholic Women’s League are holding their annual Christmas Craft, Bake Sale & Luncheon on Saturday November 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Catholic Church Hall.

Door prizes, and Hamper Raffle.

Admission is by donations to the Soup Kitchen and to the Food Bank.

For more information phone Joan 250-378-3910.

NICOLA VALLEY FILM SOCIETY NOVEMBER 17TH 2014: “THE LUNCH BOX� Rated General at 7:00 pm at the NVIT LECTURE THEATRE. Parking is FREE and there is no food or drink allowed in the theatre. For ticket and membership info phone 250-3785190.

Step up and get involved. Country Christmas needs volunteers for this years’ event. Some duties are traffic control, crowd control during the parade, ushering at the Community Concert. If you want to help, contact Sharon at 250 378 6158, or e-mail at tedwards@telus.net, or fill in a “Volunteer Application Form� available at Baillie House or Community Futures.

THE NICOLA VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND Fall season of practices on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the music room at MSS. info: James 250378-9894.

our Nicola Valley.

A great place to socialize and enjoy the day. Vendors call Market Manager: Lang Mackenzie 250939-8605 or Sue 250-378-2031

CONTAIN-IT STORAGE

LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Living with the Loss Support Group Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. #12-2025 Granite Ave, Merritt - Call Marilyn at 250-378-3513.

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Fire relief fundraisers for Earth Walker Spiritual Shop. You can either donate money to the bank account set up at CIBC or drop off your bottle donations to the bottle depot.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Navy League is in need of officer’s and volunteers to help out with our growing Cadet Corps.

Our children are age 9 to 13 and we meet every Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you have past experience or are interested in becoming a part of our Corps please contact us. Ellen 250-2806944, Debra 250-280-4086 or email at nlccventure@gmail.com

THE COMMUNITY CHOIR KNITWITS

New season has started, come at 7 p.m. Located at Colletteville school. New members are very welcome. For more information contact: Ellen 250-378-9899 or Barb 250-389-2678.

Love to knit or crochet? Come on down to Brambles Bakery Thursday evenings bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun.

(1st Thursday of the month)

NICOLA VALLEY FARMERS MARKET

COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY

Nicola Valley Farmers Market 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Saturday rain or shine, in the parking lot beside the Baillie House.

Come down and enjoy fresh home grown veggies, flowers, baking, arts and crafts made and grown here in

The Valley Visual Arts (VVA) will be holding a weekly creative art session, in the artists room at the Art Gallery, every Thursday between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Everyone welcome to stop in and see their work.

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Bingo is at 2164 Quilchena Avenue All proceeds go towards Conayt Community Programs and activities for the Nicola Valley.

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Family Announcements Community Announcements Employment Business Services Pets & Livestock Merchandise For Sale Real Estate Rentals Automotive Legals

APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING

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EDITH MAE RAMSEY

August 24, 1927 – October 22, 2014 It is with great sadness that the family of Edith Mae Ramsey announces her passing on October 22, 2014 after a lengthy battle with leukemia. Edith was born and raised in Brandon in a family of six.

After she married the love of her life, James Robert Ramsey (Jimmy) she resided in Sudbury Ontario, Aldergrove, BC, Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Ànally settling in the Nicola Valley in the early 60’s. She is survived by her children, Kathleen Hunter(Nick), Roberta Nesbitt (John), Jim (Mary), Mary Heppner (Richard), Patrick(Tammy), her grandchildren, Del and Christopher, Sarah and Carly, Kyle, Rory and Max, Jessie, Mary, Sadie, John Henry, and Liam, and her 8 great grandchildren, as well as her sister Ruth Wilson and her Brother Frank(Rosie) Corley. She was predeceased by her husband, Jimmy, her grandson, Jimmy, her parents Ethel and Charles Corley, her older brothers Cy and John, and her twin brother Vets.

It is with great sadness, that Mohinder Singh Basi has passed away at the age of 69 years old on Sunday October 26, 2014. He was currently residing in Merritt British Columbia and has left behind his son Gurjeet Basi, daughter in law Kalvir Basi and daughter Sukhwinder Basi.

Funeral services will be held at Riverside Funeral Home and Crematorium, 7410 Hopcott Rd., Delta BC on Saturday November 01/14 at 345 pm. Bhog will commence thereafter at Gurudwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib Society, 15255-68th avenue Surrey, BC. Please call Basi residences if need be at 778-565-5581, 14951-68a avenue Surrey BC.

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The family extends their gratitude to Dr. Van der Merwe, and the staff at Nicola Valley Hospital for their care in her treatment.

Special thanks to wonderful, caring home support team of nurses and Care Aids who made it possible for us to care for mom at home.

A family celebration of her life was held on October 24, 2014.

MERRITT FUNERAL CHAPEL A Division of Service Corporation International (Canada) ULC

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10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday On Call 24 Hours A Day

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or 1-800-668-3379 2113 Granite Ave. Merritt, BC

A FUNERAL PRE PLANNING ADVISOR

will be available at the Merritt Funeral Chapel on the second and fourth Friday of the month, between the hours of 10am – 3pm (or by appointment).

A Personal Planning Guide will be provided.

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Trades, Technical Journeyman Technician Required immediately in Castlegar. Must be fully experienced in all makes and models.

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HELP WANTED Anniversaries

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HELP WANTED EXPERIENCED CERTIFIED LONGTERM CAREGIVER WANTED Part-time, on-call For elderly lady in Merritt -Total patient care -Meal prep -Light house work Resumes to Merritt Herald ofÀce 2090 Granite Ave, Merritt

An Alberta OilďŹ eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators. Meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-780-7235051.

Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Electrician. $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-5494416 or email: aslan@aslanservices.ca

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HELP WANTED Variety of Shifts Available Evenings-Weekends-Graveyards Bring resume and Àll out an application in store

Commissions between of $21 - $24/hr, with with Full Benefits Health Care Plan.

Please contact in confidence our General Manager Richard Antonenko at richard@murraygmmerritt.com, Phone: 1-250-378-9255 or apply online at www.murraygmmerritt.com

N.V.C.L. VALUE ADDED LUMBER REMANUFACTURING PLANT Production Workers: $14-20/hr.

Steady employment with overtime available.

CertiÀed Welder: Wage dependant on experience Please submit resume in person to 1195 Houston Street, Merritt B.C. 250-378-6161

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

EDUCATION ASSISTANT School District No. 58 is accepting applications for an Education Assistant for the following school: Merritt Secondary School 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. every day, school days only, excluding Christmas and spring breaks. Hours may be extended based on the needs of the students.

Temporary: November 10, 2014 to June 25, 2015 The district has a high percentage of First Nations and other multicultural students and so being sensitive to cultural diversities would be an asset.

Please refer to the District’s website for required training and responsibilities. Application forms are available at the School Board ofďŹ ce, 1550 Chapman Street, or on-line at www.sd58. bc.ca, click on Jobs/Support Positions/Job Postings listed under Job Code # 784030 and follow the prompts provided.

Applications will be accepted until November 7, 2014. Please forward to: Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District #58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263

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40’Containers under $2500!

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Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

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Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Merchandise for Sale

SERVICE ADVISOR We are currently looking for an outstanding individual interested in continuing their career with Murray Chevrolet Buick GMC in Merritt, B.C. We are a very busy shop seeking someone with great customer service skills that can work at a high volume.

We welcome applicants interested in starting a new career as well as seasoned veterans.

Qualifications: • Positive “can doâ€? attitude. • Strong multi – tasking ability • Sales mindset

Help Wanted Very busy Okanagan Subaru dealership requires immediately a Service Manager.Must enjoy a fastpaced working environment and have a minimum of ďŹ veyears automotive management experience including, parts, service, and warranty. This is a full-time position which includes competitive wages and full beneďŹ t package.Please reply in person, email or fax your resume to: Hilltop Subaru.

4407 27th Street Vernon BC Atten: Dayna Kosmino dckosmino@hilltopsubaru.com Fax: 250-542-1778

Financial Services

Misc. for Sale Environ Friendly Pallet Stove insert Model. Works Fine. $1,000 (250) 378 - 4494 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 778-281-0030. Local.

Sporting Goods RARE ITEM : 1972 Russia & Canada Hockey Game Program (250)378-0405

Livestock DORPER Cross Sheep ock for sale. 15 ewes and 25 lambs. $4500. Phone 250397-4126.

Real Estate Houses For Sale

MERRITT 1988 Quilchena Ave.

October 17, 2014 1 bdrm Apt. $600 plus hydro 2 bdrm in 6plex in Lower Nicola. $600 inc utilities 1 bdrm apt. $600 including heat.

2 bdrm duplex. $ 695 plus utilities.

2 bdrm duplex. $700 plus utilities.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

2 bdrm duplex. $650 plus utilities.

Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly Posting

3 bdrm duplex. $950 plus hydro.

3 bdrm in triplex. $750 plus hydro.

Job Title

Employer (ET) Coordinator- Employment & Training

Reports To

Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly General Manager

Department/Team

Employment and Education

2 bdrm in 4plex in Lower Nicola. $700 plus hydro

Closing Date

4:00 p.m. October 31, 2014

3 bdrm house. $850 plus utilties.

Position Purpose Facilitate access to education, training and employment opportunities of the Participatory Bands’ members through assessment, employer planning and coaching, employer networking, job placement and community support.

Key Result Areas and Tasks x Work to determine requirements employer partners and seek new employer partners. x Provide database Intake services for employer clients and client management process x Manage and maintain computerized system for employer partners, C.N.A. community projects and employer opportunities x Establish and manage milestone targets for employment and training with Highland Valley Copper Mine and/or its contractors and all other employer partners. x Identify and engage with employer partners to involve them in the planning and implementation of any CNA Training and Employment Programs to meet Aboriginal employee targets. x Serves as C.NA human resources main support and contact for employer partners x Coordinates recruiting activity between the Client Coordinator, the employer partner Hiring Managers and the eight (8) Participatory Bands Education or Employment departments x Strategically identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities that align with the organizational goals and priorities for employment x Helps the eight (8) Participatory Bands and its Employment department representatives and management interpret and understand the union and professional staff personnel manuals, x A sound understanding of employer relations principles and practices, knowledge of employment conditions in a unionized environment, preferably in the Mining Industry. x Demonstrated facilitation, training and presentation skills, with excellent verbal and written English communication skills. x Will be expected to lead initiatives in the areas of attraction and retention, employer relations, leadership, learning and employer development. x Must demonstrate sound judgment, proven facilitation and problem-solving skills as well as exceptional relationship management skills to expand employer partner base x Manage and maintain employer opportunities and provide input, management support in the development and implementation C.N.A. training projects or programs Relationships and Supervision Reports to the CNA General Manager; builds relationships with the Participatory Bands; Communicates regularly with employers regarding employable community members Work Environment Travel will be required to attend job fairs, meetings with educators, trainers, employers, Position Requirements Post-secondary education in business, human resources, education or related field; At least 3 years of experience in career facilitation/career development with a diverse population; Experience working with First Nations peoples; Knowledge of local and regional area labor/employment market and community resources is an asset; Excellent interpersonal, presentation, facilitation and communication skills; Strong ability to organize, prioritize, multi task and manage time; Discretion & respect for confidentiality

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Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search will be required Please forward resumes and cover letters to:

By Mail: Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly (CNA) Manager P.O. Box 209 Spences Bridge, British Columbia V0K 2LO Or Personally at the office: 2249 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt British Columbia For more information contact Wayne Kaboni at (250) 378-6174 We thank you for your interest. Please note that only those shortlisted will be contacted.

2bdrm in fourplex. $750 plus hydro.

(Heat included)

4 bdrm on the Bench. $1200 plus utilities.

3 bdrm/den on the Bench. $1400 plus utilities.

3 bedroom log home on acreage. $1700 plus utilities.

Cottage on acreage. $850 inc hydro and satellite. Horses welcome!

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

MERRITT REAL ESTATE SERVICES Property Manager: Lynda Etchart

Home and Land Packages Springbank Ave, Merritt

Completely Serviced City Services Turn Key STARTING FROM

$249,900.00 Call 250-573-2278 Toll Free 1-866-573-1288

7510 Dallas Drive, Kamloops www.eaglehomes.ca

Suites, Upper 2 bdrm suite, laminate rs, recently reno’d, shared laundry $650 incl. util. Available Nov 1st. N/s, N/p, ref. req.

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House For Rent 3 bedrooms in Lower Nicola (250) 374 - 1728

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Starting at $600/month.

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ROOFING

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Cars - Domestic

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1998 Ford Escort Auto $1,100.00 or OBO (250) 378 - 0405

Shingles ~ Cedar ~ Metal ~ Torch-on

35 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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REQUEST FOR QUOTES

Merritt Courthouse Janitorial Contract The City of Merritt is accepting quotes for the performance of janitorial duties at the Merritt Courthouse – 3420 – Voght St., Merritt, BC for the term of November 12, 2014 – December 31, 2015. The janitorial work includes maintaining the courthouse facility in a clean and tidy manner for the provision of BC court services.

Work will include cleaning of all public areas and restricted access areas of the courthouse facility including the entranceway, lobby, foyer, holding cells, meeting rooms, courtroom, washrooms, ofÀces and judge’s chambers. SpeciÀc areas of cleaning will include but is not limited to: à oors, walls, ceilings, vents, doors, windows and coverings, furniture, stalls, railings, Àxtures and waste receptacles.

Work will be performed on an irregular basis and is based solely on the court dates scheduled by the BC Court Services.

The successful proponent must carry a minimum of $2.0 million liability insurance and be bondable.

Quotes should include all materials, labour, equipment and taxes, and should be quoted on as a per-day basis.

Hours Monday - Saturday 9am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

(Our Location is behind the Dollar Tree Store)

2142 Quilchena Avenue, Merri tt, B.C. Tel: 250-378-2299

With Appointment or Walk in Welcome

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Quotes must be received at Merritt City Hall no later than 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

There will be a mandatory site visit at 8:30 am, Friday, October 31, 2014.

The City of Merritt is not obligated to accept the lowest quote nor any quote and reserves the right to accept a quote in the best interests of the City.

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