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Stats show five-year low in Merritt crime Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Statistics Canada’s crime stats show a five year low in reported criminal incidents in Merritt for 2014.

There were 1,218 reported crimes in Merritt last year, which is 16,535.43 per 100,000 people.

That’s down 8.94 per cent from 2013 numbers of 1,322 incident sand 18,159.34 per 100,000 people.

Over the past five years these statistics for Merritt were on the rise, increasing from 1,381 incidents and 18,891.93 per 100,000 people to 1,455 and 20,077.27 in 2012.

After that, the crime rate has decreased nearly 10 per cent in Merritt each year.

In 2014 police charged 294 people,

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down from the 351 charged in 2013 — a five year low from the 359 people charged in 2010.

Merritt RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming said that statistically speaking the drop between 2013 and 2014s numbers are nominal; however, Flemming said that it’s always nice to see the crime rate decrease.

He said he’s seen a decrease in calls between 2011 and 2015 — the years he’s served this city.

By comparison with large centres in the province’s Interior, Merritt has a higher crime rate per 100,000 people — even in 2014.

In neighbouring Kamloops, the crime rate per 100,000 people has decreased dramatically to 11,026.70, down 10.56 per cent from 2013.

In Kelowna, the 2014 crime rate per 100,000 people was 10,294.44, down just

one per cent from 2013.

Merritt has a population of about 7,100 people. Kimberley B.C. is similar in size with approximately 6,600 people calling the Kootenay community home. Its crime rate last year was 4,052.49 down nearly 25 per cent from 2013.

In Hope, a town of about 6,000 people, the numbers are closer to those in Merritt with 13,818.07, up about three per cent from last year.

Other cities with similar crime rates per 100,000 people to Merritt’s 2014 numbers include Prince George (15,322.93) and Vernon (13,468.00), but neither had decreases like Merritt has had from 2013. Vernon saw a five per cent increase, while Prince George stayed level.

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As damaging as Monday night’s fire was, it could have been a lot worse if firefighters weren’t already gathered for a training session at the time.

“We had 30-plus firefighters at the fire hall at the time, so when the call came in it was pretty instantaneous that we were on scene,” said Merritt Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson.

It was a commercial building in the 2100 Block of Douglas Street near Nicola Avenue that caught fire.

Explosions from the amount of fuel in the building could be heard coming from the flames, which were shooting out of the structure and depositing smoke and ash into the night sky.

“Everything from compressed gas cylinders to oxy acetylene to propane to several thousand litres of used motor oil, not to mention truck tires and everything else all came together to make quite a nasty mix,” Tomkinson said.

He said it was a very dangerous situation, and the exploding cylinders had the potential to be propelled “significant distances.”

A witness to the fire, Mike Matthias, said he had worked inside the industrial building at one point as a plumber and a gas fitter, and knew how dangerous the fire was.

“I know what those guys have in there,” he said.

“Acetylene tanks all over the place, propane tanks for thawing out equipment and so on.”

Matthias took some video and posted it to the Merritt Grapevine Facebook page in an attempt to warn people to stay away.

“I put on my post — and it doesn’t really look like anyone paid attention to it — that it was a big fire, lots of explosions and very dangerous,” he said.

There are some audible pops from the fire in Matthias’ video.

“Given my experience with gas and the safety courses that I’ve taken, you don’t want to be anywhere near that stuff,” said Matthias.

“A 100-pound tank goes, that’s a half a block.

Nobody paid attention, I was really disappointed,” he said.

He departed the scene and went home

after about five minutes, he said.

Tomkinson said there were no reported injuries as a result of this incident.

Both the RCMP and Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) say they are not aware of any cylinders launching out of the fire.

However, there were many explosions due to compressed gas cylinders with debris and large embers being sent aloft, Tomkinson said.

MFRD and other emergency crews arrived just after 7:30 p.m., Tomkinson said.

The fire was intense and quickly consuming the building, which contained nine mechanical bays.

A man and woman were inside one of them at the time of the fire, and both escaped the blaze without injury, Tomkinson said.

Merritt police have since spoken with them.

RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming told the Herald the two people were are not being investigated by RCMP and told police they smelled smoke, exited the building and reported the fire.

Flemming said police are not aware of any potential financial motive there would have been in setting a fire.

Multiple companies work out of the building and the bays are rentals.

“Once the fire got into the roof section it just basically travelled along bay to bay,” Tomkinson said.

Police on the scene confirmed they helped evacuate the neighbouring Prince Motel were evacuated and firefighters doused a corner of the motel with water to prevent the fire from jumping to that building.

Jagbir Arora, who operates the Prince Motel on the same block as the yard, said he evacuated about 20 people from the building.

He was alerted by the business owner from across the street, and immediately started getting occupants out.

“I knocked on everybody’s doors and said get out, get out!” he said.

He said the multiple explosions from the fire made him fear for people’s safety.

“I heard ‘bang!’ ‘bang!’ — it was really loud,” he said.

Some nearby residential homes were also under threat from the flames as well, but none of the buildings surrounding the fire were

affected by the flames, Tomkinson told the Herald.

The fire department used its ladder truck to deploy an elevated stream of water to protect the adjacent structures, Tomkinson said.

The arcing of a service line that fed the burning building posed a threat to firefighters, Tomkinson said.

At one point, a piece of equipment connecting the wires to a power poll began burning, sputtering and crackling in the flames before it fell to the ground.

Tomkinson said BC Hydro disconnected the power for them, and Fortis shut off the individual gas meters to the mechanical bays.

In all, 29 firefighters and two fire engines along with mutual aid from the Lower Nicola Fire Department fought the flames.

BC Ambulance, the RCMP and Ministry of Transportation assisted with traffic control and shut down the portion of Nicola Avenue between Houston Street and Douglas Street.

By about 8:30 p.m. the flames appeared to be smaller, and smoke could be seen filling the streets.

The fire was contained about three hours after it started, an outcome aided by the fortunate fact that firefighters had gathered for a training session down the street.

The fire gutted the building, which is now surrounded by fire line tape.

“The damage is significant. Right now there’s structural stability issues, there’s walls that are bowing out and it’s a quite dangerous situation,” Tomkinson said.

People are advised to keep out of the area.

Tomkinson said the instability of the remaining structure is putting limits on the fire investigation.

The cause and origin of the fire along with the amount of property damage is not yet known, he said.

“With the amount damage here, I’m not totally confident that we’re going to have a cause. It might end up being undetermined simply due to our lack of ability to enter the building due to the significant structural damage and the sheer amount of fire that was here and what it consumed,” Tomkinson said.

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Maintenance of Unsightly Properties The City of Merritt is seeking proposals from a service provider for the maintenance of “unsightly” private properties.

Recap of city council regular council meeting September 15, 2015 REPORTS FROM COUNCIL - Councillor Brown judged the Rodeo Fall Fair Parade on Sept.

5; attended an energy developer luncheon, BC Hydro open house as well as an open house for Andrea Rogers on Sept. 12; her granddaughter sang the National Anthem at the last Centennial’s hockey game and reminded everyone that school is back in session and please proceed with caution and reduce speeds in school zones.

- Councillor Goetz provided the latest gas buddy prices with Merritt being the highest in the province; attended the BC Hydro open house as well as an open house for Andrea Rogers on Sept. 12 - Councillor Prowal participated in the Rodeo Fall Fair Parade

on Sept. 5; attended the Fall Fair on Sept.

6, Gold Country meeting on Sept. 7, BC Hydro open house as well as an open house for Andrea Rogers on Sept. 12, and the Gold Country Geo Cache wind up Sept. 13.

- Councillor Goetz provided history on the Merritt Ambassador Program as well as the history of the timing of the annual pool shut down and quoted the latest gas buddy prices.

- Councillor Norgaard judged the Rodeo Fall Fair Parade on Sept. 5; and the Council Strategic Planning Session on Sept. 14. Councillor Norgaard reported on the Nicola Lake Steering Committee meeting she attended on Sept. 15.

- Councillor Baker attended the Music in the Park and encouraged everyone to drive

by the Merritt Green Energy plant.

- Mayor Menard attended a biosolids meeting, the rodeo as well as hosting Mayor drop-in sessions and participating in the Council Strategic Planning Session.

- City of Merritt present a “Supporter of Note” award to Andrea Rogers.

- City of Merritt purchased a Canadian version of the “International Day of Older Persons” flag at a cost of $85 which can be displayed at City Hall.

of Merritt regular council meeting September 15, 2015.

This is an excerpt from the minutes of the City

The proposal package can be obtained by request to: Sean O’Flaherty, RPP Planning and Development Services Manager City of Merritt Email: soÁaherty@merritt.ca Tel: 250-378-8620 A copy of each proposal must be received by 3:00 p.m. local time on 1RYHPEHU 14th, 201

For the full minutes, see www.merritt.ca.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: BUILDING/PLUMBING INSPECTOR Applications are invited for the position of Part Time Building/Plumbing Inspector Level II for the Planning & Development Services Department in the City of Merritt.

For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Detailed resumes attached with a cover letter will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2015 and should be addressed to: Carole Fraser Human Resources Manager P.O. Box 189, 2185 Voght St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by e-mail: cfraser@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

PARKS/TRAILS, RECREATION AND CULTURE MASTER PLAN PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE The City is inviting and encouraging all interested citizens to attend the Parks/Trails, Recreation and Culture Master Plan Public Open House at the Merritt Civic Centre on Thursday, October 29th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

At the Public Open House, the plan Consultants – E. Lees and Associates, will be presenting the basis of the plan and will be soliciting feedback and comments from attendees as to what the community wants to see for current and future development of parks/trails, recreation and cultural services and facilities.

This is your opportunity to provide feedback and help shape our Community’s future.

For further information please contact: Larry Plotnikoff Leisure Services Manager lplotnikoff@merritt.ca or 250-378-8618

WE WANT YOU! YOUTH WORKSHOP Parks/Trails, Recreation and Culture Master Plan Calling all Merritt Youth! We want to hear from you.

The City is inviting and encouraging all interested youth – 13 yrs. to 24 yrs. to attend the Youth Workshop for the Parks & Trails, Recreation and Culture Master Plan at the Merritt Civic Centre on Thursday, October 29th from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

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INCIDENT-BASED CRIME STATISTICS 2010

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Actual incidents Rate per 100k population Total charges Percentage change in rate

1,381 18,891.93 359 -10.59

1,384 19,116.02 348 1.19

1,455 20,077.27 337 5.03

1,322 18,159.34 351 -9.55

1,218 16,535.43 294 -8.94

Actual incidents Rate per 100k population Total charges Percentage change in rate Actual incidents Rate per 100k population Total charges Percentage change in rate

10,956 12,537.05 2,020 1.51 15,368 12,936.35 3,259 -6.44

10,536 12,046.24 1,872 -3.91 13,884 11,578.20 2,945 -10.50

9,959 11,400.35 1,585 -5.36 14,470 11,930.18 2,445 3.04

10,798 12,328.60 1,512 8.14 12,779 10,412.29 2,709 -12.72

9,768 11,026.70 1,380 -10.56 12,863 10,294.44 2,812 -1.13

Kimberly

Actual incidents Rate per 100k population Total charges Percentage change in rate

517 7,703.77 101 -4.66

514 7,569.96 85 -1.74

402 5,882.35 67 -22.29

371 5,400.29 77 -8.20

281 4,052.49 49 -24.96

Hope

Actual incidents Rate per 100k population Total charges Percentage change in rate

1,030 16,835.57 256 -6.98

1,143 18,858.27 216 12.01

1,050 16,979.30 257 -9.96

845 13,438.30 171 -20.85

878 13,818.07 176 2.83

Logan Lake

Actual incidents Rate per 100k population Total charges Percentage change in rate

214 7,858.98 41 -6.00

190 7,076.35 39 -9.96

164 6,051.66 25 -14.48

163 6,141.67 34 1.49

150 5,578.28 24 -9.17

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The crime rate is also at a five year low.

The statistics include all types of violations.

TRU criminology professor Camilla Sears said that while these numbers have validity, it’s important to look at the types of crimes being committed to gain a better understanding of what’s going on.

“When you group it together like that, it’s hard to understand the nature of what’s happening,” Sears said. “Are we talking more violent offences or is it more to do with theft, auto theft [and other] property crimes?”

She also said it’s important to take into consideration that there’s an amount of crime that goes unreported and doesn’t get reflected in the statistics.

“I think that [the statistics] are helpful. They give us a sense of what’s going on, but as well as thinking of what they can help us with, we also have to think about what reporting practices look like, because we know there are some offences that don’t get included,” she said.

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HERALD OPINION EDITORIAL

Russian strategy in Syria It’s easy to define the American strategy in Syria, although it is more of a wish-list than an actual strategy. It is “containment” of the nightmarish Islamic State (IS) that now controls eastern Syria and western Iraq, together with the overthrow of the brutal regime of Bashar alAssad and its replacement by “moderate” rebel forces. But what is the Russian strategy?

It is now a month since Russian planes began bombing both Islamic State forces GWYNNE DYER and the The international “moderSTAGE ate” rebels.

For every Russian bomb that has fallen on IS troops ten have fallen on the “moderates,” because it’s the latter groups that have made most of the big advances against the Assad regime since last spring. The regime’s troops have now taken some territory back, but they lack the strength to reconquer all of Syria. So what next?

Russia never fights without a strategy, but in this case it was made up in a hurry. Moscow was not planning a military intervention in Syria until last July, when the officer in charge of Iran’s military aid to Assad, General Qassem Soleimani, flew to Moscow to warn President Vladimir Putin that the Syrian army was on the brink of collapse.

Soleimani knew this because he was hearing it directly from the Iranian military advisers who are serving with Syrian army units.

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Proud parents of a Centennial Editor: I wanted to write to let you know what a wonderful time my wife and I had during Centennials Parents Weekend in Merritt.

On my way to work this morning in midtown Manhattan, it struck me as odd the amount of time I spend commuting and taking the subway each and every day.

While the natural beauty of Merritt and the Nicola Valley is something special, I found the people of Merritt and the small businesses welcoming and truly engaged in the activities of the town.

As this is my son’s first year with the Cents, having just

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graduated high school, we were understandably a little anxious given that it is a long way from the east coast of the United States.

It has certainly been an experience of a lifetime and something that will provide perspective to him for his entire life.

It was also refreshing to hear Coach Joe be as concerned about developing young men as he is in developing hockey players.

We learned (first hand) the storied history of Merritt from Merritt Coal to Cattle Ranching thanks to Steve Rose and Mayor Menard.

Our trip to the Douglas Lake Ranch and the Quilchena Hotel was wonderful, and Steve’s per-

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sonal connection made it even that much more real.

As an outsider looking in, I am writing to thank the community for taking the time to embrace these boys and ask that you continue to support the team and be aware that you truly have something special that will create a lifetime of memories and friends from around the globe.

Our Billets Mike and Vickie provide just enough guidance and “family” support, and we feel confident that when the team finally does turn the corner, it will be because of their unyielding support. They will most certainly be as happy as the players themselves.

A truly picturesque city, a

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passionate hockey community, and people that are both genuine and sincere in their desire for these young men to succeed.

Regardless of their record at the end of the season, my wife and I will always carry a little bit of Merritt with us.

Thank you to the Merritt community for your support and for making us feel welcome.

You can bet we will be tuning in to the next/every Internet Q101 Merritt Centennials broadcast.

Thank you, Mike & Linda Fiorentino Parents of Centennial Nick Fiorentino #24 New York

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YOUR OPINION Air strikes are not a strategy against ISIS From Page 6 After four years of war the Syrian army was down to half its pre-war strength, desertions and draft-dodging were going up, and morale was sinking fast.

Neither Iran nor Russia wanted to see extremist jihadi forces take over all of Syria, and both countries understood that the so-called “moderate” rebels barely exist. The dominant group in the “Army of Conquest” that has taken over northwestern Syria is the Nusra Front, a clone of Islamic State that broke away from it in 2013 as part of a turf battle. The Nusra Front is not “moderates”; it is the Syrian franchise of al-Qaeda.

If Assad’s regime were to collapse, Islamic State and the Nusra Front would end up ruling all of Syria, so something had to be done fast. That something was Russian air support for the Syrian army. But air strikes are not a strategy, just a stop-gap measure.

Russian air power has stopped the rebel advance for now, but a strategy needs a clear final goal. That cannot be an Assad victory and the reunification of Syria under his regime; the Russians know that his army is too weak and fragile after four years of war to aspire to that. So it has to be some kind of diplomatic deal, and the signs are emerging of what Russia has in mind.

Putin insists that he will not accept the partition of Syria between the Assad regime (which still controls most of so-called “useful Syria”), Islamic State in the northeast, and another Islamist mini-state run by the Nusra Front in the northwest. But that partition has already happened on the ground, and a ceasefire would freeze it without anybody having to admit that it is permanent.

The United States cannot take the lead in brokering a ceasefire because it is still formally committed to the overthrow of the Assad regime. (That is why it goes on pushing the fiction that there is a meaningful “moderate” opposition among the Syrian rebels.) The U.S. is further constrained by the fact that its main Muslim allies in the region, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, are determined to see Assad fall, come what may.

Now that the Russians have stopped the rebel advance, a ceasefire becomes theoretically possible. That’s why U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry agreed to meet with Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, in Vienna last Friday. Even Turkey and Saudi Arabia showed up at the meeting before it ended, and a new session is planned for this Friday where even more countries may show up.

It is possible that a ceasefire may eventually emerge from this process, and Lavrov claims that he can deliver Assad’s agreement to it. So let’s leap ahead and consider what Syria would look like in this best possible scenario. It still wouldn’t be very pretty.

Assad would keep control of all Syria’s big cities except Aleppo (which is in ruins), and would rule almost two-thirds of the population. Islamic State would go on controlling eastern Syria (and western Iraq), and would continue cutting heads off and crucifying people in the usual way. The Nusra Front would rule over the northwest with its allies, and impose a somewhat less extreme form of Islamist rule there.

There probably would not be a complete ceasefire, because Islamic State is unlikely to agree to it, but at least the killing would stop in the rest of Syria – and everybody else could concentrate on attacking Islamic State, if they felt so inclined. That’s as good as it might get.

If there is no ceasefire deal, the Russians will go on supporting Assad for a while, but they have no intention of taking large casualties themselves. No other outside player — the U.S., Turkey, Saudi Arabia, you name it — is willing to commit ground troops to the battle against Islamic State either. So in the end, the jihadis may conquer Syria anyway.

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Fishing will continue on Corbett Lake Editor: Would you please explain the cost-benefit where trespassing charges are concerned?

The article titled “Corbett Lake trespassing charges discontinued” in the Oct. 22 issue of the Herald reads like the RCMP are trying to say there was no justice unless they could see the benefit, and there was no benefit unless someone was made a criminal and we were all guilty and they saved us from paying a fine.

What happened to being innocent until proven guilty?

What does the article mean by “it would be more efficient to stay the charges as a warning”?

Sgt. Flemming knows full well that staying the charges means that we will be going fishing on that public lake using the surveyestablished public access provided us, just like we did before, in spite of the obstacles that were placed there by the Ministry of Highways for their rich friends in an attempt to help them steal our lake, and in spite of the fact that the RCMP have decided to help those people steal that public lake.

He says he and his fellow officers have concluded that there is no public access to Corbett Lake. All he has to do is go there and look as we did as part of our due diligence.

I invite you or someone from your newsroom and the RCMP to come with me to Corbett Lake and I will show you the legal survey pins that are there for everyone to see, instead of pretending that it may or may not be a legal access and that criminal charges need to be laid to decide.

We have asked the RCMP

to show us where we trespassed and they act as though they are above having anyone show them anything. The survey pins are there and easy to see, and they tell the whole story.

We have the key plan — the same plan the RCMP have — and it shows the right of way going into the lake. How can Sgt. Flemming say he believes there is no public access there when it is obvious on the plan and on the ground?

We asked the officer to show us where we trespassed when we were charged and he refused.

Now the RCMP have the wherewithal to try and tell the public through your paper that there is no public access where legal survey pins and a plan are available for any interested party to see.

I phoned the Crown counsel to ask why I could not get disclosure and they advised me that there were no charges pending against me and they had no file to consider and no disclosure to send me.

They said they knew nothing about any trespassing charges against me or anyone else in Merritt for Merritt court. They said that the file must have been all handled by the RCMP in Merritt. Crown counsel was not involved.

I am going to send this and the Merritt Herald clip to the police complaints commission for them to follow up with.

We have no hope for justice here as long as this attitude prevails. And we are going fishing in Corbett Lake, and we will be accessing the lake via the legal surveyed public access provided for us in 1966.

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City hires new financial director Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The City of Merritt has hired a director of finance, and her name is Sheila Thiessen.

The city parted ways with its last financial services manager this past September and created a director of finance and information technology position in its stead — a job that Thiessen is quite familiar with.

She brings 14 years of municipal finance experience, and spent the past four working as the director of finance for the District of Clearwater, B.C. Thiessen grew up in Chase, and said she’s always loved working with numbers, but as far as municipal finance goes: “I like being part of helping communities grow and monitoring funds and stewarding the funds,� Thiessen said.

Thiessen said she learned a lot about municipal finance from her time in Clearwater and she spent the majority of her financial career working locally for the ThompsonNicola Regional District

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She started working at their office in Kamloops as an accounting clerk from 1999 until 2003, which is when she and her husband moved to the Lower Mainland.

There she obtained her CMA designation (Certified Management Accountant) while working for the City of Surrey for two years.

She made the move to Clearwater in 2006.

Her husband came

to work in Merritt in 2014 and once again she was on the move, becoming a Merrittonian this past spring.

Thiessen commuted to work at the TNRD office in Kamloops until 2011 when she decided to take a more local job as Clearwater’s finance director.

Her husband was transferred to Merritt through his work earlier this year and once again she was on the

move, becoming a Merrittonian in the spring.

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City hires temp corporate services officer Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The City of Merritt has hired a temporary corporate services officer as it adjusts to a new management structure.

The city intends to find a fulltime hire for this newly added position, and has named Don Schaffer the acting director of corporate services.

Schaffer, who has been on the job for about a week, told the Herald he will fulfill the regular duties of the corporate services officer while searching for a full-time employee.

"I'm surprised people aren't tripping over themselves to come to Merritt, frankly, because it's a nice place and the people and the staff are really good," Schaffer said.

The director of corporate services position is responsible for administrative duties such as ensuring bylaws are processed and rules are followed.

"We're the keepers of process," Schaffer said.

There is also a human resources component for the Merritt position.

City of Merritt chief administrative officer Shawn Boven said he brought in an acting corporate officer because when he went through applications, he didn't see anyone qualified for the job.

"I thought it was best to bring somebody in, at least on a temporary basis, that's familiar with the industry," he said.

The primary goal of Schaffer's job will be to help Boven recruit.

"I'm suspecting when we repost [the position] there will be people contacting Mr. Schaffer from the corporate services world asking him what it's like working in Merritt," Boven said.

Before bringing in Schaffer, the city's CAO was responsible for fulfilling the duties of a corporate officer.

Having Schaffer will help ease council and Boven into this new system of having the jobs separate.

Schaffer said the corporate officer position can be very demanding, and challenging in a situation where the CAO officer is acting in a dual role.

"It's pretty much physically impossible to do both [jobs] at the same time to any level of quality," Boven said.

Schaffer most recently worked as an acting director of corporate services in Kitimat for four months.

Before that he worked as a consultant and was the manager of legislative services for the City of Victoria.

He also worked as the city clerk for Prince George for 10 years from 1998 to 2008.

The city is still searching for a director of engineering and development, but hasn't determined if it will begin searching for a new economic development manager (EDO) — a position that's sat vacant for almost a year to date.

"I know that we have the money to have an EDO," Boven said.

Boven recently attended an EDO workshop in the Lower Mainland to learn about the industry, and said the EDO question is one he still needs to discuss with council.

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Council reveals strategic plan Merritt city council has a new vision to hold themselves to account over the next three years.

Earlier this month, they released a document that outlines seven goals to achieve before their current term on council is over, and elections are held in fall of 2018. Each councillor will champion one of the goals.

First Nations dialogue will be led by Counc.

Norgaard.

Good governance, which includes a promise to “be accountable, transparent, equitable, follow the rules of the law, strive for consensus, and be participatory and responsive to the public,” will be led by Coun. Baker.

Coun. Baker will champion the “Council/senior management team” or SMT, which will be responsible for establishing committees and liaisons to meet community needs.

Coun. Prowal’s goal is to increase the amount of tourism in Merritt “by increasing the number of events that will lead to an increase in overnight stays.”

Enhancing livability by developing amenities and features, efficiently managing city assets and establishing a communication process with the RCMP are under the purview of Coun. Christopherson, Coun.

Goetz and Mayor Menard, respectively.

There are action steps associated with each goal, with due dates attached. Some of those steps are assigned to other councillors.

The list was compiled over three months, with the help of Shane Jensen of New Quest Coaching and Consulting, but the document will be updated as required, says the background.

As far as the finances go, that will be determined on an ad hoc basis. “Budgetary requirements as a result of a strategic plan goal will be fleshed out during budget deliberations,” reads the financial/ risk implications portion of the recommendation.

“Council’s strategic plan should be a guiding document that budgetary requests are ‘filtered’ through to ensure we are moving in the right direction with proposed initiatives.”

CALL FOR CATERING BIDS for the Conayt Community Christmas Party The Conayt Friendship Society is putting a call for bids out to all restaurants / caterer’s in the Nicola Valley to cook a dinner for 500 people to be served at 6 pm on December 16, 2015 at the Merritt Civic Centre.

Cater must submit bid to feed 500 people for an ELEGANT FESTIVE CHRISTMAS FEAST with all the trimmings: • Main Course (specifically ham & turkey/vegetable/potato) • Appetizers (2) • Sides (Rolls, salad/dressing, etc) • Dessert Table (variety) • Refreshments (tea, water, coffee, juice, punch, egg nog, etc) Bid should include: • Cost estimates for a guaranteed 500 (be prepared to serve 550) • Servers, setup/cleanup of meal • Supplies, including plates, utensils, napkins, cups, condiments utensils, take out containers, etc.

Other considerations: • Beverages should be available starting at 5:00 pm; • Meal is to be served at 6:00 pm exactly; • At least 2 Food Safe Certificates photocopied; • Ability to serve meal within a limited time (provisions of 2 –4 lines passing through buffet tables); • 50% of bid could be advanced to successful bid to assist with preparation; • Menu items must include food / dessert items for diabetics; • Lowest bid may / may not be considered; • Expected requirements are to clean up tables during and after the meal.

• The caterer must supply their own equipment- although Conayt will be renting the kitchen and the civic centre’s serving and cooking utensils for the caterer’s use at the Merritt Civic Centre.

• Note that the meal is the property of the Conayt Friendship Society and any left overs will be redistributed to the needy.

• Your bid should include your contact person(s) with phone number(s).

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Oil pipeline summit hosted by LNIB hears promises and warnings Cam Fortems KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Kinder Morgan president Ian Anderson has promised jobs, training, joint venture partnerships and longlasting benefits to First Nations along the route of the proposed twinning of the company’s Trans Mountain pipeline.

However, a veteran native leader warned the same group of First Nations gathered at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre on Tuesday that damage from the oil and gas industry is forever, while its payout is short-lived.

Several hundred First Nations people, including leaders, gathered in Kamloops for a two-day pipeline summit organized by the Lower Nicola Indian Band. Many of them were in the city to better understand the benefits that may come to their people.

“Rights and title has never been questioned,” said Anderson, whose company wants to twin the petroleum pipeline between Edmonton and Burnaby. “We accepted this as necessary and an obligation we have to fulfill.”

Anderson said beyond contracts, jobs and training during construction will be a long-lasting relationship with First Nations — the “eyes and ears” of the company to report problems, secure the line and provide maintenance.

If the pipeline receives regulatory approvals, it promises rich benefits beyond construction.

Whispering Pines Indian Band is the first along the route to reach a deal with Kinder Morgan Chief Mike Lebourdais confirmed that agreement is worth between $10 and $20 million

over 20 years, with benefits going to elder pensions and youth programs for the small band, located north of Kamloops between Vinsulla and McLure.

But, Stuart Phillip, grand chief of B.C. Union of Indian Chiefs, told the assembled band members, leaders, business consultants and public-relations staff that oil and gas development “is probably the most important issue we’ll deal with in our lifetimes.

“We all know the dire consequences of global warming and climate change,” he said. “We know the oil and gas industry is a major player.”

As for benefits from Kinder Morgan, Phillip said they will come and go with construction of the line.

He cited the example of one of his sons and his nephews, who worked on the Southern Crossing Pipeline in the Okanagan between Canada and the United States.

“For a few weeks, the sun was shining in the background. They were making incredible money,” Phillip said. “They invested in jalopies and dirt bikes.”

But, Phillip said, the work came and went.

“It’s not like my son gets up every morning, packs his black lunch kit and goes to work on the pipeline,” he said. “Once it’s done, it’s over.”

Lebourdais told KTW all but one First Nation along the proposed twinning is negotiation with the corporation for a potential agreement. His band started with a basic question: “What if we turned the whole pipeline into an Indian reserve and taxed the hell out of it?”

The resulting agreement with his band provides those kind of benefits, he said.

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Quads need licence plates starting Nov. 1 Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

The B.C. government is making licence plates mandatory for quads, dirt bikes and other off-road vehicles starting Nov. 1, requiring helmets and restricting use by children under 16.

The B.C. legislation imposes a $230 fine for driving an unlicensed off-road vehicle, and a $368 fine for

careless operation. For some offences under the Off-Road Vehicle Act related to reckless use or environmental damage, penalties can go as high as a $5,000 fine and six months in jail.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson said the $48 licence fee applies only once when a vehicle is purchased, and was set to recover the costs of

the program administered by ICBC. Once startup costs are paid for, a portion of the licence revenue will go to off-road clubs to use for trail improvements, Thomson said.

The province estimates there are 200,000 off-road vehicles that require licensing, including snowmobiles that have been licensed since the 1970s. About 35,000

of those have registered voluntarily since the new licences were offered a year ago.

Jeff Mohr, past president of the Quad Riders Association of B.C., said his members are most of the voluntary registrants so far, and they are pleased B.C. has a system to control the few users who ride recklessly or damage the environment.

"We want to get more people out on the trails, sharing and enjoying the outdoors," Mohr said.

The licence system also allows police to track stolen vehicles, even if they are taken out of the province. B.C. is the last Canadian province to implement a licensing system.

The Quad Riders and B.C.'s 72 snowmobile clubs are prepared to publicize the new regulations to their members, and Thomson said they will act as "eyes and ears" for conservation and natural resource enforcement officers.

Jeff Mohr, past president of the Quad Riders Association of B.C., said his members are pleased to have a licence system that allows safety and environmental enforcement, and gives police a way to track stolen off-road vehicles. Black Press

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At that point, the deposits in the Nicola Valley had not been very well investigated and there was no effective method of transporting it out of the valley. The existing railway only came as near as Spences Bridge on its way from Kamloops to Hope and beyond.

One thing could not happen without the other.

With a fairly low population in the valley and only a hint of coal mining in the future, the railway could not be developed without substantial industrial coal mining.

The citizens of the region were eager to have a railway built into the valley. Therefore, charters were granted to two companies in 1891. One company obtained a charter to build a railway from Spences Bridge to Nicola.

The second company, organized by Merritt and many

others, was granted the charter to build from Kamloops to connect to Osoyoos and Princeton by way of the Nicola Valley.

Unfortunately, due to the fact that only a few people recognized the potential of coal mining in the valley as well as widespread financial troubles, the charters were disbanded.

There were only three remaining members who were determined to continue the project and one of those men was William Merritt.

In 1903, he pursued and was granted a renewal of the original charter of the railway line and a charter to build a line from Spences Bridge to Nicola. His patience and confidence in the value of Nicola Valley coal finally paid off !

Soon, the CPR’s interest in the project was peaked in 1905 when a lockout at the Vancouver Island mines cut off a great deal of its coal supply.

Merritt was able to sell the

charter after several offers by the CPR, which quickly grew in terms of dollars as the company became more and more desperate for coal.

So Forksdale, or ‘The Forks’ as the locals often called it, became Merritt. The name was chosen by Lord Shaughnessy, the president of CPR, to honour William Hamilton Merritt III. Though not from the area, he had invested and risked much of his finances in prospecting and promoting the railway.

Much of his work benefited the community quickly and noticeably until it became the vibrant, thriving city it is today.

For more information on the history of Merritt and the Nicola Valley, call or come and visit the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives, 1675 Tutill Court, (250)-378-4145. You can also visit our website at www.nicolavalleymuseum.org.

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William Merritt, our town’s namesake. Photo courtesy Nicola Valley Museum and Archives

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More than 8,000 people are proud to call themselves Merrittonians. But how many know how the city of Merritt got its name?

Merritt was originally known as Forksdale, but the name was changed in 1906 to honour Lieutenant-Colonel William Hamilton Merritt III, a mining engineer, railway promoter and a soldier. William Hamilton Merritt III was born in St. Catharines, Ontario in 1855.

He attended various schools in Toronto before continuing his education at Clifton College, England and the Royal School of Mines of London, England. After graduating, Merritt soon became known as one of the leading mining engineers in North America.

He was elected to vicepresident of the Ontario Mining Institute and published books and pamphlets on both precious metals and mineral resources in Ontario.

Merritt’s military career began at the Royal Military School in Kingston, Ontario.

He became a lieutenantcolonel in 1903 and served in the Boer War, in South Africa.

Due to his commitment in the war, Merritt was made an honorary member by the Calvary Club in London, England.

While not able to serve in the military during the Second World War, Merritt worked towards creating an aviation school to train pilots for the war.

William Merritt made significant contributions to the Nicola Valley. As early as 1891, he prospected for coal in the area.

Although not the first to explore the potential of coal in the Valley, he did have the expertise and finances to encourage and help make the development of the coal fields and a railway become a reality.

Because there were not yet any mines in the area, the Canadian Pacific Railway had few options for locations to

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Salmon Arm schoolyard murder trial set to begin on May 30, 2016

Weather windfall for U.S. power exports

Tim Petruk KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

A trial date has been set for two alleged killers accused of gunning down a man in a Salmon Arm schoolyard seven years ago.

In court on Wednesday, lawyers agreed to begin the trial on May 30, 2016, with jury selection slated to take place beforehand.

Tyler Myers was shot to death in a park outside Bastion

elementary on Nov. 21, 2008. The 22-yearold’s body was discovered the following day.

Four years later, a 20-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were arrested and charged with firstdegree murder.

Because both accused were youths at the time of the alleged murder, neither can be named under provisions of the Youth Justice Act. At the time of the

arrests, police said both of the accused were known to Myers.

Pre-trial proceedings began in April in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops. A jury trial was scheduled to have begun this month, but the pre-trial hearings have taken up all scheduled court time.

The trial is expected to take six weeks.

The male accused is in custody. The female accused is not in custody.

Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

A warm winter and a dry spring and summer combined to produce a big jump in BC Hydro power exports this year.

Electricity exports to the U.S. jumped by 73 per cent in the first eight months of 2015 compared to the same period last year, according to export data from Statistics Canada.

BC Hydro says the warmer winter decreased residential customer demand for electricity in B.C., leaving enough water in the Columbia and Peace River reservoirs that their combined volume reached record highs by the end of March 2015. That allowed for more generation from Mica dam on the Columbia River, which recently had a fifth and sixth

turbine added to bring it up to maximum design capacity.

"These exports also supported the management of the obligations under the Columbia River Treaty, which provide for increased releases of water from the Canadian Columbia basin when the U.S. basin finds itself in severe drought conditions, as it did in the spring and summer of 2015," said BC Hydro spokesperson Simi Heer. "Ultimately, the increased release meant additional generation at Mica, which resulted in more energy available for export."

The Columbia River Treaty was signed by Canada and the U.S. in 1964, and its flood control mandate is set to expire in 2024. Energy Minister Bill Bennett has argued that the

treaty should be renewed with an increased annual payment from the U.S., to reflect the value of controlling the river on the Canadian side for flood control and irrigation for agriculture in Washington state.

The increase in electricity sales was a bright spot for B.C. exports, the value of which fell 22.2 per cent from January to August, due mainly to falling natural gas prices.

Electricity prices also fell during that period, so the 73 per cent increase in exports resulted in only a 32.2 per cent increase in value. Decreases in gas and electricity prices are related to greatly increased shale gas production in the U.S., which is used for power production as well as heating fuel.

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Exercise when flying or driving Not only will doing light exercises while driving or flying make your actual travel time more comfortable, but the muscles that undergo even low levels of exercise or stretching will me more relaxed.

DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN Over the past twenty years of treating patients, I have had a countless number of patients see me in my office for neck and/or back pain after a long drive or airline flight.

Unfortunately, having to sit in one spot for hours at a time is enough to make anyone at least a little stiff.

However, if you

have a mildly stiff neck or back before you even commence travelling, you will be even more vulnerable to becoming acutely sore.

In extreme cases, some long international flights that require passengers to sit in one spot for multiple hours can even result in blood clots forming in the lower legs.

In order to prevent neck and back stiffness, and maybe even a blood clot, while sitting in a car or plane,

I thought it would be beneficial if I gave you some simple exercises that you can do while sitting in a plane or car seat.

Not only will doing light exercises while driving or flying make your actual travel time more comfortable, but the muscles that undergo even low levels of exercise or stretching will be more relaxed.

In regards to the blood clots, the more often the lower leg muscles contract and

relax, the better the blood will travel along through the veins.

The more efficiently the blood travels in the veins, the less likely it is that blood clots will form.

The exercises are as follows: 1) Sitting upright, pull your shoulders back and forth and hold for five seconds.

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GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING but it is quite amazing how we can forget this basic principle, and when we do things can get pretty weird. Then we wonder why things are so messed up, and why it seems like such a struggle to get what we want.

Consider the example of parents who fight a lot, and criticize one another.

They may have an ongoing battle with their children, who are fighting with one another all the time.

Conflict and aggression beget conflict and aggression.

The adolescent who complains that parents do not listen and don’t understand

them may at the same time be totally closed to understanding the parent’s feelings.

Parents who feel their children have absolutely no respect for them may well be dealing with their children in a way that is also disrespectful.

A man who is angry with his partner may become cool and

withdrawn. She senses this and withdraws in response. He complains that she shows no warmth or affection. They are in a deadlock — a no-win situation. When one or the other begins to melt a little, the whole thing shifts.

Too often we allow ourselves to go into a state of emotional

contraction. The feeling becomes one of “Why should I give in?” or “Why should I be the one to change?” The answer really depends of what you want.

Would you rather be right, or be happy?

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Too often we allow ourselves to go into a state of emotional contraction. The feeling becomes one of “Why should I give in?” or “Why should I be the one to change?”

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Translated, this can mean that anger begets anger, love begets love, kindness begets kindness and so on.

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Ramada peewees take home tournament title Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt Ramada peewee reps continued their impressive run of success on the weekend by winning all five of their games to finish first in the team’s own tournament on home ice.

The Merritt peewees wrapped up the title on Sunday afternoon with a dominating 9-3 victory over the Salmon Arm Silvertips.

Even more impressive than the final outcome was how the young Jr. Cents went about winning their games all weekend — with tremendous teamwork, relentless effort and very unselfish play.

The peewee performances were so

outstanding that several Merritt Centennials players were spotted in the audience at some of the Ramada team’s games.

Even Cents head coach Joe Martin was seen taking in some of the action on Saturday afternoon prior to his own team’s game that night.

“The kids have all bought into the philosophy of working hard every shift, with the main focus on puck movement,” peewee head coach John Graham said. “I have had many coaches and referees comment on how well our players pass and play as a team.”

Graham’s squad got things going on Saturday morning with a 6-1 victory over

TOP GUNS (Above) The Merritt Ramada peewee reps placed first in their own tournament on the weekend. (Back row, left to right) Missy McDonnell, Divaan Sahota, Preston Laupitz, Robert Sterling, asst. coach Marcel Ouellet, Chase Cooke, Breanna Ouellet, Jayden Story, head coach John Graham, Matthew Newman, Max Graham, Caleb Brackett, (middle row) Wyatt Smith, Cortez Charters, Sajjin Lali, Allison Moore, (front row) Manjot Panghli, Bryce Garcia. (Left) The Merritt Jr. Centennial peewees defeated the Salmon Arm Silvertips 9-3 in the championship game. Photo courtesy of Mike McDonnell

Salmon Arm. The peewees followed that up with 11-1 and 6-1 wins over Vanderhoof and Kamloops respectively.

In semi-final action on Sunday morning, Merritt eliminated Kelowna 8-2 to set up the rematch with the

Silvertips, who upset previously unbeaten Chilliwack 3-2 in a shoot-out.

A total of 13

Ramada players registered goals and/or assists over the course of the weekend — testament to the team concept that Graham is fostering with his young, talented side.

The outstanding netminding tandem of Manjot Panghli and Bryce Garcia allowed

just eight goals in five games.

Merritt hockey enthusiasts have a chance to watch Merritt’s peewee reps in action twice this weekend — on Saturday at 2:15 p.m. versus North Okanagan, and on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. against Salmon Arm.

Cents’ losing streak at five games; mighty Vees up next Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt Centennials racked up three more losses this past week to bring their season’s record to 6-11-0-1.

The team’s current winless streak now stands at five games.

The Cents travelled

to Trail on October 21 and were soundly defeated 5-1 by the Smoke Eaters, despite outshooting the host team 37-36.

Defenceman Nick Fiorentino scored Merritt’s only goal of the game on the powerplay in the first period. After

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that, it was all Smokies on the scoreboard, as five different Trail players put the puck past Centennials’ starting netminder Cole Kehler.

The Cents took seven of 12 minor penalties in the game, including all four in the second period. Six of the seven penalties were for tripping, as Merritt players had trouble all night long keeping their sticks to themselves.

Merritt went one-forfour on the powerplay, while Trail tallied twice with the man advantage.

Two nights later, the same two BCHL Interior division teams squared off again at the Nicola Valley Memorial

Arena in the back half of their home-andhome series.

Determined to atone for their poor showing 48 hours earlier, the Centennials jumped out to period leads of 2-1 and 4-1, thanks to a pair of powerplay goals

by Gavin Gould and even-strength markers from Ryan Forbes and Colin Grannary.

Unfortunately, the Cents were unable to sustain or build on their lead in the final 20 minutes. Careless, sloppy play resulted in Merritt players taking five of six third-period penalties.

With just over nine minutes to play in regulation, the Smoke Eaters made the home team

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FEELIN’ THE PAIN Merritt Centennials netminder Cole Kehler displays the anguish that he and his teammates are feeling as a result of their current five-game losing streak. The Cents host the Penticton Vees this weekend. Ian Webster/Herald

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pay dearly, scoring three times in succession on the powerplay in a span of three minutes and 46 seconds to tie the game and send it to overtime.

At 2:13 of the first overtime, Trail’s Jake Kauppila completed his hat trick, burying the game winner in his team’s comeback and Merritt’s meltdown.

The final score was Trail 5 Merritt 4.

All told, the Smoke Eaters tallied four powerplay goals on nine chances, while the Centennials went twofor-six. Trail outshot Merritt 32-27 on the night, including 11-3 in the third period.

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L’Estage wins Pacific Forest Rally for eighth time Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Antoine L’Estage (St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.) and co-driver Alan Ockwell (Etobicoke, Ont.) wasted little time in establishing themselves as the team to beat in the 38th running of the Pacific Forest Rally on the weekend.

Driving a 2015 Subaru WRX Sti, the defending champions carved out a big lead on day one of the competition and never looked back.

“We had a great event, with the team and car all doing a really good job,” L’Estage told Canadian Rally Championship representative Wally Nesbitt following the competition

on Saturday night.

The two-day PFR takes place every year in and around the Nicola Valley. This year’s stages included the Helmer Lake region, the Loon Lake area and the roads surrounding the Coldwater Ranch, approx. 30 kilometres southwest of Merritt.

The latter stage presented some challenges for the winning Subaru Team Canada driving team.

“We hit a compression on the Coldwater stage which broke a control arm,” L’Estage said. “Then others parts broke, but we were able to make a repair and limp back to service.

“The Rocket Rally guys fixed the car in ser-

2015 PACIFIC FOREST RALLY October 23-24 — Merritt, B.C. Top 10 Finishers 1. Antoine L’Estage/Alan Ockwell 1:25:00 2. Hardy Schmidtke/John Hall 1:28:34 3. Josh Shewchuk/Adam Vokes 1:33:16 4. Matt Binczewski/John Kesslar 1:34:19 5. Dave Clark/Billy Irwin 1:36:51 6. Stu Ford/Robin Chapelsky 1:39:34 7. Justin Bayliff/Christine Bayliff 1:40:47 8. Travis Nease/Corey Salsbery 1:46:40 9. Jason Bailey/Michael Milos 1:47:41 10. Boris Djordjevic/Chris Kremer 1:48:24 ROAD WARRIORS Antoine L’Estage and Alan Ockwell of Subaru Rally Team Canada won the 38th edition of the Pacific Forest Rally on the weekend. Ian Webster/Herald

vice, and it was perfect for the final stage of the rally.”

When the dust had finally settled, L’Estage and Ockwell’s margin of victory was three minutes

and 34 seconds over second-place finishers, Hardy Schmidtke and John Hall (both from Alberta).

Third place in the four-wheel drive division

MSS swim team makes waves

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POOL SHARKS (Above) The MSS swim team (back row, left to right) coach Leroy Slanzi, Caleb Loewen, Jensen Cavaliere, Haley Zabek, Laura Lefebvre, Sumeeti Chhabra, (front row) Rahul Chhabra, Liam Warren, Jamie Neill. Photo submitted

Chhabra was a fifth and sixth-place finisher in the boys’ 50-metre breaststroke and 100-metre freestyle competitions respectively.

Lefebvre and Cavaliere finished fourth and sixth respectively in the girls’ 100-metre individual medley race.

MSS junior girls v’ball team excels The Merritt Secondary Panthers junior girls volleyball team returns to league play this Thursday after their bye week.

On October 15, the MSS juniors split their two matches, defeating Brock 2-0 (25-20, 25-22) and losing to Valleyview 2-0 (18-25, 20-25).

The October 17 weekend saw the Pan-

thers in Revelstoke for a 16-team tournament.

The girls went 3-0 to place first in their pool.

They defeated Aberdeen Hall Prep (Kelowna), Charles Bloom (Lumby)

and Fulton (Vernon).

In playoff round action, MSS was edged

by W.L. Seaton (Vernon) but rebounded to defeat Vernon Christian to wind up fifth overall.

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of November (Rally of the Tall Pines).

With two races to go, L’Estage and Ockwell have a 28-point series lead over second-place Joel Levac and Stephanie Lewis, both from Montreal.

Cents have to solve penalty kill woes

SPORTS SHORTS An eight-member team of swimmers from Merritt Secondary School performed admirably at the Okanagan high school regionals on the weekend.

The squad, which is coached by Central Elementary School principal Leroy Slanzi, finished 10th out of 19 schools with a total of 68 points.

The MSS girls relay team placed third in both the 200-metre medley and 200-metre freestyle events to successfully qualify for the B.C. High School Championships in Kamloops on November 13 and 14.

The girls relay team is comprised of Jensen Cavaliere, Haley Zabek, Jamie Neill and Laura Lefebvre.

Neill, 15, also qualified for the high school provincials in the girls’ 50-metre breaststroke event with a third-place finish.

Several Merritt Secondary competitors narrowly missed out on qualifying for the B.C. High School Championships, which accepts the top three finishers from each region.

Zabek finished fifth in the 50-metre freestyle, breaststroke and butterfly events, while Rahul

went to Josh Shewchuk from nearby Kelowna and co-driver Adam Vokes out of Edmonton.

The L’Estage/ Ockwell win was the team’s third in four

races this season as part of the Canadian Rally Championship series.

Two races remain on the CRC calendar — in Invermere, B.C. this coming weekend (Rocky Mountain Rally) and in Bancroft, Ont. at the end

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Sunday afternoon, Merritt hosted the surging and nationallyranked Salmon Arm Silverbacks (10-3-2-0) in a matinee affair.

Despite being outshot 36 to 14 through 40 minutes, the Cents and ’Backs were all tied up 3-3. Merritt scorers were Brett Jewell, Zak Bowles with his team-leading 10th goal and Mitch Lipon.

Keeping his team in the game was Centennials’ rookie netminder Colten Lancaster.

Grannary’s second goal of the weekend at 1:19 of the third period gave Merritt their fourth lead of the contest, but once again penalties came back to bite them.

With Lipon sitting in the box for cross-checking, Cameron Trott scored the equalizer for Salmon Arm. Just over five minutes later, Ross Heidt buried the game winner.

The final score once again was 5-4 in favour of the visitors.

Lancaster faced an incredible 50 shots between the Merritt pipes, while Salmon Arm goaltender Angus Redmond needed only to stop 17 of 21 pucks sent his way to pick up the win.

The Silverbacks went three-for-seven on the

powerplay, while the Centennials failed to score on six man-advantage opportunities.

The lack of discipline that has been regularly sending Cents players to the sin bin, and the resultant penalty kill situation, have been the bane of the Centennials’ existence since day one of the 2015-16 season.

The team has allowed an abysmal 32 powerplay goals on 83 opposition opportunities. Their 62.45 PK% rating is the worst in the league, and almost 12 percentage points lower than the nearest team above them.

While Merritt’s powerplay rating of 20.21% (19 goals on 94 chances) has the team ranked a respectable sixth out of 17 BCHL teams, the special-teams goal differential of minus-13 is the worst in the league again, and the single most telling reason for the Cents’ poor record up to this point.

Things don’t get any easier in the short term for the Centennials as they prepare for yet another home-andhome series with an Interior division rival.

This Friday and Saturday, the Cents go head-to-head with the 15-1-0-0 Penticton Vees, the third-ranked Junior A team in the country.

Game one is at the

South Okanagan Events Centre; game two in Merritt.

The reloaded Vees are threatening to run away with their division and the league again this year, having lost only once since opening night back in early September.

Penticton is led by a pair of eighteen-yearold projected first-round NHL draft picks in 2016 — forward Tyson Jost and defenceman Dante Fabbro — along with 20-year-old forward Scott Conway from England, who returned to Canadian junior hockey after one year on an NCAA scholarship at Penn State.

Conway and Jost are currently one-two in league scoring going into this weekend’s action, while Fabbro isn’t far behind in ninth (the highest ranking of any BCHL defenceman).

The Cents are relatively healthy going into the weekend match-up with the Vees.

Hardworking forward Nick Fidanza is day-today with a lower body injury, while defenceman Tyrell Buckley is continuing to work his way through the post-concussion protocol following his hard fall a week and a half ago.

Game time Saturday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena is 7:30 p.m.

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BOARD KNITWITS Love to knit or crochet? Come on down to Brambles Bakery Thursday evenings bring your yarn.

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

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 250280-4040.

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

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

Christmas Craft, Bake Sale and Luncheon. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Catholic Church Hall, Blair and Coldwater Ave. Admission Donation to Food Bank or Soup Kitchen. For Table Rentals Call Joan 250-378-3910.

CRAFT & BAKE SALE

OPERATION GET HOME SAFE Parents of the Merritt Army Cadets are offering a service of “Operation Get Home Safe� to you. 100% of the proceeds raised during your event go back to the Local Merritt Army Cadets. Our organization is a 94 year old non-profit youth organization. This organization is Free to any youth from age 12-18 years old. Thanks for supporting Merritt Army Cadets. If you are having an event that you would like us to be of service please contact Debra Raymond 250 378 6781 or myself Tracy WoodsBrooks 250 378 4722

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NICOLA VALLEY & DISTRICT MÉTIS SOCIETY We meet the first Monday of every month. Come join us and discover MÊtis culture. nvit room #001 6:30-8 p.m. call phil at 250-315-6024 for more info. everyone welcome!

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Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo.

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

Everyone welcome to come and play! 2164 Quilchena Ave.

Line Dancing classes at the Olde Courthouse on Tuesday evenings at 6:15pm More info: dance@telus.net or 250 378 9898

LOUIS RIEL DAY CELEBRATIONS AND POTLUCK DINNER Nov, 15, 2015 at the Cadet Hall (1755 Coldwater Ave) doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. We are having bannock, jigging lessons, Meti music, loonie draws, “split the pot�, door prizes and games for children. Please bring a dish to share, everyone welcome! For more call Phil at 250-315-6024.

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HELP US REACH OUR GOAL Would you like to see a community theatre in Merritt, then the Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society can use your help!

Phase 2 has started.

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

Fri. Oct. 30

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For more information call Rich Hodson 250-378-6794

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

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Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 2164 Quilchena Avenue. All Elders welcome – just come out and visit! For information contact Deloris at 250-3785107.

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Elks & Royal Purple will be hosting a craft and bake sale on Dec. 5 from 10 am - 3 p.m. at the Elks Hall.

If you would like to rent a table please call 250-3789788

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“A BRILLIANT YOUNG MIND� Rated PG on Monday Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at the NVIT LECTURE THEATRE. Parking is FREE and there is no food or drink allowed in the theatre. For more info phone 250-378-3974.

Is back inside at the Lower Nicola Hall! Dates: Nov. 1, Dec. 6 PLUS we are hosting the LOWER NICOLA CRAFT AND BAKE SALE Nov. 15, Runs from 9-2. For information or to Book a Stall Facebook: Lower Nicola Flea Market or call 250-378-3481.

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Gordon Arnold Gibeault March 13, 1925 - July 8, 2015

Dad passed away peacefully on July 8, 2015 at the age of 90 years in the Lynn Lake Hospital. There will be a graveside

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We are currently looking for a PLOW TRUCK DRIVER in Logan Lake

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We are seeking a bilingual, Punjabi/English editor for an Indo-Canadian publication.

2pm followed by a lunch at the Merritt

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Legion on Nov. 5, 2015 from 3pm-5pm.

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The ability and skills to develop story or content ideas considering reader or audience appeal. Plan the content according to the publication’s style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements. Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations depending on space and significance.

Verify facts, dates, and statistics for accuracy.

Must be fully bilingual.

Qualifications:

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A background in publishing/communications/marketing and a degree or diploma in a related field would be considered an asset. Organized, deadline driven, detail-oriented and able to work well in a self-directed environment. Demonstrated ability to investigate and report a wide range of stories.The ability to work within a flexible work schedule to achieve production deadlines.

Compensation: This position includes a competitive salary, gas allowance and benefits.

Being with people who are dying in conscious and caring ways is of value to them and us.

Their reminiscences and our care contribute to a legacy that enriches our lives.

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A FUNERAL PRE PLANNING ADVISOR

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A Personal Planning Guide will be provided.

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Offering: 2- day BCCSA Approved TrafÀc Control Course DATE: November 5 & 6, 2015 LOCATION: 105 – 1121 McFarlane Way, Merritt, BC. COST: $300 (taxed included) FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mike Davidson 250-378-1828 Email: MDavidson@emconservices.ca

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Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society

Non-Insured Health BeneÀts Clerk/Admin Assistant (Full -Time) The Non-Insured Health BeneÀts Clerk/Admin Assistant will assume the Medical Patient Travel duties under the direction of the Operations Manager, and subject to the Policies and Procedures of the Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society This position will also provide administrative and clerical support to SCHSS programs. The NonInsured Health BeneÀts Clerk will be responsible for establishing the status of clients, and their eligibility for beneÀts under the Non-Insured Health BeneÀt policies.

Employment Specialist Accountable to the Site Manager, the Employment Specialist performs a variety of employment related services and duties to support, implement and deliver the employment programme, with an emphasis on ensuring accurate data entry and meeting KPM measures in accordance with CFTC’s contractual obligations to the Ministry of Social Development and Innovation and in support of CFTC’s overall management and Ànancial principles.

PRIMARY DUTIES: • Analyze ICM data and provide training to staff to ensure contractual standards are being met • Monitor, oversee, complete quarterly data quality reports • Analyze and report out on Key Performance Measures and strategies

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people in order to interact effectively and promptly with clients, band employees, health professionals and service providers.

• A minimum of three year’s general ofÀce experience, and strong working experience with Microsoft programs.

• ProÀcient written and oral communication skills and a positive team player.

• Must be willing to submit a criminal record check.

• Previous experience in a similar environment preferred.

• Familiarity of Nla’Kapmx culture, language and history will be a deÀnite asset.

SECONDARY DUTIES: • Perform case management duties including: • Conducting formal needs assessments with clients using various assessment tools.

• Develop, review, revise and update return to work action plans according to client needs • Monitor client progress by reviewing activities and results on an agreed upon schedule.

• Support clients in the development of effective job search activities.

• Utilize the integrated case management system (ICM) to monitor client progress.

QUALIFICATIONS: A university degree or college diploma in a relevant discipline and/or at least 2 years’ experience in performance measurement systems and/or employment counseling.

AND A strong understanding of the local and provincial labour market needs.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES: QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong analytical skills • Ability to implement new systems • Familiar with online and Microsoft OfÀce tools • Effective verbal and written communication skills • Commitment to providing quality service, good team player and ability to multi task.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

• Employment counselling skills • Ability to pass and maintain a clean criminal record check.

• Must retain at least a Class 5 Drivers License and use of personal vehicle during working hours.

• Must be able to travel to attend training sessions and conferences.

Please email your resume and cover letter to: Julie Bayman at julieb@merrittesc.ca Deadline: November 13, 2015

Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society PO Box 3090 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-4962 Email: reception@schss.com Closes upon position being Àlled.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

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Misc. for Sale 10’ Aluminum Boat. Used Twice $700.00. Double Wide Skidoo Trailer. New Tires & Rims. $600.00 or $1,200.00 for both items listed. 378-8147

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

2 bdrm duplex. $750 plus utilities 2 bdrm/den in Triplex. $900 plus utilities.

3 bdrm duplex. $950 plus utilities.

1 bdrm house. $800 plus utilities 2 bdrn house. $1000 plus utilities.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

VEHICLE FOR SALE 1992 GMC Cube Van on propane To be sold on an “as is, where is” basis.

Sealed bids will be received at the School Board OfÀce, 1550 Chapman Street, P.O. Box 4100, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8, until 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, November 6, 2015. A single viewing will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the School Board ofÀce.

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CALL: (250) 378-2786 “When others have come and gone, Ivan’s Siding is still going strong”

Please note, GST will be charged in addition to your bid. The highest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted.

For further details, contact Archie Stogianos at astogianos@sd58.bc.ca

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Commercial Vehicles

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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Application #: KMC-ROW IVMP-2015

Applicant: Kinder Morgan Canada (KMC), 7815 Shellmont Street, Burnaby BC V5A 4S9.

Cheryl Thesen (403-358-2509) In accordance with the British Columbia’s Pest Management Act and Regulations, KMC is required to develop a Pest Management Plan (PMP) (for KMC the PMP is referred to as the Integrated Vegetation Management Plan (IVMP)). The PMP manages problem vegetation, including control of noxious weeds and invasive plants within KMC’s rights-of-way and access roads to its pipeline systems and facilities. In British Columbia, KMC operates the Trans Mountain Pipeline transporting crude oil and refined petroleum products and the Jet Fuel Pipeline transporting aviation fuel. The pipelines are located below ground and in proximity to the following communities in British Columbia: Valemount, Albreda, Blue River, Avola, Vavenby, Clearwater, Little Fort, Darfield, McLure, Heffley Creek, Kamloops, Merritt, Kingsvale, Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Sumas, Langley, Surrey, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Vancouver and Richmond.

This PMP has been prepared to replace the existing 5 year PMP which expires in 2016. The proposed duration of the IVMP (PMP) is from March 31, 2016 to March 31, 2021.

The vegetation management and weed control methods proposed for use include hand cutting and pulling, mowing, trimming, pruning, selective slashing, retaining existing low ground cover, and seeding, fertilization where set backs permit and tree/shrub plantings. The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the PMP (IVMP) applies and may include the use biological control agents. KMC conducts all work, including pest management, in strict adherence with all applicable laws and regulations.

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The common names and an example of trade names of the pesticides proposed for use under this plan include: aminocyclopyrachlor (Navius VM), aminopyralid (Milestone), chlorsulfuron (Telar), clopyralid (Lontrel 360), dicamba (Vanquish), diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), flumioxazin (Payload), fluroxypyr (Retain B), glyphosate (Vantage XRT), MCPA (MCPA Amine 500), mecoprop-P (Mecoprop-P), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), picloram (Tordon 22K), triclopyr (Garlon XRT), 2,4-D (2,4-D Amine 600), Hasten (adjuvant) and siloxylated polyether (adjuvant). Application methods include: backpack, power hose and nozzle, wick/ wipe-on applicator, squirt bottle and boom sprayer.

A draft copy of the proposed IVMP (PMP) and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined in detail online http://www.kindermorgan.com/content/docs/kmc_row_ivmp.pdf or by contacting the Applicant listed above.

“A person(s) wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant within 30 days of the publication of this notice”

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