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Young Merrittonian killed in freak accident Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The B.C. Wildfire Service just graduated 186 new firefighters from its training boot camps in Merritt as fire season is in full swing. Michael Potestio/Herald

A 20-year-old Merritt man is dead after he and a group of people attempted to free one of their trucks that got stuck in mud near Lily Lake on Tuesday (May 3).

RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming said they used a tow-strap hooked to one of the trucks to pull out the other vehicle.

The victim was standing off to the side recording their efforts with his cell phone when the strap broke.

“And, of course, when it’s under tension like that it snaps back in whichever direction it’s still hooked and the broken hook portion flew back and it struck the kid that was videotaping right in the middle of the chest,” Flemming said.

“It staggered him. He took a couple of steps and fell to the ground,” Flemming said. “He wasn’t really able to talk — he was having trouble breathing and trying to articulate.”

However, despite a request Flemming said the injured man’s from the Alberta government friends piled him immediately into for help, no firefighters are being the other truck and drove straight to sent to help fight the wildfire the Nicola Valley Hospital. that has destroyed parts of Fort Attempts to revive the man lasted McMurray. The wildfires raging over an hour, but he succumbed across the north of this provto his injuries, Flemming told the ince, such as the Siphon Creek wildfire, have been the hot spots Herald.

Police were called to the hospital of activity for the BC Wildfire for a sudden death at about 10:45 Service, Skrepnek said. p.m.

The Peace River Regional Flemming said foul play has District downgraded an evacuation order to an evacuation alert been ruled out and no alcohol was involved. The incident has been for the Siphon Creek area on ruled an accident.

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Wildfire training wraps up, fire season off to a hot start Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

There are 186 new recruits being dispatched to fire crews around the province as the B.C. Wildfire Service’s boot camp wrapped up training last week in Merritt.

With fire training completed new recruits are coming into what has been a busy fire season to date. Between April 1 and May 9, there have been 232 wildfires in B.C. said Chief Fire Information Officer Kevin Skrepnek. There were only 110 fires at this point in the fire sea-

son last year.

There are currently 85 active wildfires across the province.

The Herald caught up with the third and final wave of candidates of boot camp last week, where firefighter hopefuls had their physical stamina and mental toughness put to the test.

The boot camp is a mix of classroom work and hands-on exercises in the field, such as extinguishing spot fires.

Candidate Nolan Wallace from Kamloops said there’s been a lot of information to take in, and hopes to be stationed close to home to protect the area he

grew up in.

Aidan Kits — a 19-year-old from Langley — said the experience as a firefighter candidate has been incredible.

“You learn how hard you can push yourself, you meet some pretty awesome people,” he said.

With this last intake graduated, the BC Wildfire Service is operating at full capacity in terms of firefighters, Skrepnek said.

“This year we had an incredible amount of interest, so we had about 1,500 applications for under 200 vacancies,” Skrepnek said.

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Petition to Fund Aboriginal Friendship Centers Now To be sent to: Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Parliament Hill, Canada.

1650 Yonge Street, Suite 103, Toronto, Ontario M4T 2A2 The Conayt Friendship Society of Merritt, B.C. encourages urban Aboriginal people and citizens who support them to sign and send this petition to Parliament and to write personally to the Minister of INAC. P titi d Petition summary and background

The Minister of Indigenous Northern Affairs has delayed funding to Aboriginal Friendship Centers across Canada threatening The Minister of Indigenous Northern Affairs has delayed funding to Aboriginal Friendship Centers across Canada threatening many with closures in the coming weeks and holding up programs and services designed to integrate urban Aboriginal peoples into the Canadian mainstream. After 20 years of stable funding to operate programs and services for the Metis, nonStatus Indians, Inuit and status Indians off reserve, up to 70% of the Aboriginal population of Canada is looking at a dim future. The integration movement of the Canadian government has seen more than half of the status Indians move from reserves to the urban centers with a promise of a better life and more participation in the economy. Young Aboriginal people want jobs. The skill development offered by the Friendship Censer has helped many to find jobs and move into the mainstream. Pressure on the Aboriginal Friendship Centers increases with the recent Daniels decision of the Supreme Court of Caned which threatens to become an empty promise with a decrease in programs and services by Centres because of the atmosphere of uncertainty for core funding and lack of funding for youth skill development. The Petitioners call upon Canada and Parliamentarians to release this year’s operational funding now.

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We, the undersigned, are concerned citizens who urge our leaders to act now to continue funding the Urban Aboriginal Program designed to bring all Aboriginal people into the Canadian mainstream through skill development for Aboriginal youth, through social enterprise and business development. The vast majority of Friendship Centres need the core funding they have received since the inception of the Community Capacity Support Program.

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Crime Stoppers paying off in Merritt Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Anonymous tips on Merritt crime are paying off in more ways than one.

The Merritt chapter of Crime Stoppers recently received a Milestone Award recognizing it for having the most property recovered in 2015 out of all other B.C. chapters serving a population under 20,000.

In 2015, Crime Stoppers Merritt recovered $12,180 worth of property — up from $3,120 in 2014.

Local chapter president Graham Whitecross said the local chapter is very proud to receive the

award.

“It proves that the system works. It works here in Merritt and it’s just another step to improve the safety of residents,” Whitecross said.

In Merritt, people can provide an anonymous crime tip by calling 1-800-222-8477.

The tip is then passed along to Merritt RCMP. If the information leads to an arrest, ends up helping to recover property or closes a case, tipsters can receive cash — usually between $100 and $2,000 depending on the quality of the information and the seriousness of the crime.

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REMEMBER WHEN? From the Herald archives: May 10, 1978 (From left) Merritt Crime Stoppers members Graham Whitecross, Tom Matthias, David Laird and RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore.

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ter of Crime Stoppers raises these funds, helps determine what dollar amount should be given, and promotes the organization to try and encourage

people to call.

“All this is possible because someone phoned us,” Whitecross said of the reward RCMP Const.

Tracy Dunsmore said property that’s commonly stolen are items that can easily be pawned.

“You’re looking at electronics — televi-

sions, computers, iPads — something that can be pawned off quite easily that people want and will pay money for,” she said.

Police say scam has been making the rounds in Merritt Although he thought scam in the back of his mind, a local man became quite distraught when scammers called with a believable ruse.

“He had answers for everything,” the Quilchena resident said of a fraudster who had him on the phone for over an hour claiming he owed Canada Revenue Agency $3,198.

“They had me scarred,” said the man, who wants to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal.

This type of phone scam is one local police say has been making the rounds lately in the Merritt area.

On the morning of Friday (April 29), the man received an automated message, which claimed to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

The message said an audit was conducted and the man owed the CRA money, and he was asked to call a number immediately,

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otherwise the RCMP would be sent to arrest him.

He shrugged off the first message as a scam, but when he got the message again at noon, he called the number, but got disconnected.

When yet another automated message came in at 3 p.m., he called back and a man answered who seemed to know a lot about him. He addressed the local man by name and even knew about a small rental business he owns.

The Quilchena resident said he was threatened with arrest, having his bank account frozen and passport seized if the issue wasn’t settled.

“He went on for probably an hour. I mean he was threatening me this and telling me that.”

“He sounded so real, he knew so much about me [that] I almost thought he was telling the truth.”

The local man finally asked how he could rectify the situation, to which the fraudster told him to agree to an out-of-court settlement that could be collected now. He was

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then told to take his cell phone with him to his bank where he would be given further instruction on where to transfer the funds.

He said his bank was an hour away in Kamloops, and would be closed by the time he got there.

He asked if this could wait until Monday, to which he was told the police would arrest him before then and he would be charged with fraud.

He asked if he could send money to the CRA directly, but was told that wasn’t an option as the matter was out of their hands.

He was asked if he was able to get to an ATM, but, again, said they were an hour away in Kamloops and eventually was able to defer the issue until Monday.

“As soon as I hung up, I phoned my accountant and he checked the books and got a hold of Canada Revenue [Agency] and he said everything’s clear,” the man said.

He also inquired with the RCMP who told him what he experienced was a scam.

RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore told the Herald that the CRA doesn’t call people if they owe money, nor is it a criminal matter if an individual does owe money.

“It’s a civil matter, so the police will never be called to arrest you for a civil matter,” Dunsmore said.

“They won’t call and ask you to go to an ATM,” she said, adding that should be considered a red flag for a scam.

Dunsmore said that many locals have called the RCMP asking if they have a warrant for their arrest.

“We’ve had people that come in and they’re just in tears because they think we have a warrant,” she said.

She said people can visit the Canada Revenue Agency website for more information on this scam.

Information on the CRA website confirmed the agency doesn’t threaten arrest, and provides examples of scams where an automated message asks an individual to call back before legal action is taken against them.

BAIRD THREATENS TO RESIGN Alderman Bob Baird announced Tuesday night that he is resigning as chairman of Merritt’s recreation commission because he feels that town council has no confidence in his ability to chair the commission.

He feels that the council is dictating terms to the commission.

The council is considering reducing the recreation staff by one man, despite the fact that the recreation foreman and the town clerk have not said the staff has too many men, Baird said.

Brian Barrett, the recreation foreman, said most of the staff members will be taking their summer holidays soon, and the man is needed if extra work is to be done.

Baird said the department has never overspent its budget. He added that the council members are the only people in favour of the action.

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page Representatives from city hall and Merritt’s business community set off to speak with local business owners on May 3 with a survey. The survey will help the city understand what they are doing effectively, how it can improve and to share available resources.

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Overdose claims life of Merritt man Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

A 40-year-old man was found dead Tuesday night (May 3) after taking morphine earlier that day.

RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming said that police received a call from the man’s roommate just after 11 p.m.,

saying that he found him deceased on the floor.

He said fentanyl is not suspected to have been the cause of death.

Flemming said the two men both took the same amount of morphine from the same batch, but the other man didn’t experience any issues.

He said the man who died had a history of drug addiction.

Police don’t believe foul play to have been involved and the investigation has concluded.

This incident marks the third drug overdose death in Merritt this year.

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No B.C. firefighters being sent to Fort McMurray From Page 1 Sunday.

The Siphon Creek wildfire, which is zero per cent contained, is an estimated 41,400 hectares in size and has spread into Alberta. “We’ve told our colleagues in Alberta that we’re going to continue fighting that fire on their side of the border [which] frees up their resources to address the situation in Fort McMurray,� Skrepnek said.

He said that in the south of the province conditions have been stable, but in the Peace region it’s been unseasonably warm and dry

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Most of B.C.’s fire crews have been deployed to the Prince George Fire Centre, Skrepnek said.

Of the 85 wildfires currently burning in B.C., 53 are located in the Prince George Fire Centre, and the majority of those are in the Peace Region.

With multiple fires keeping B.C. fire crews and aircraft busy, the province has shipped pumps and hoses to Alberta to assist. A mobile hospital and a team of volunteer counsellors, social workers and psychologists was being prepared Friday to assist with evacu-

ees in Alberta. The premier announced Friday the province is donating $300,000 to the Red Cross to help relief efforts in Fort McMurray.

Ontario has sent 100 firefighters to Alberta to help with the Fort McMurray fire, which has forced evacuation of 88,000 people and destroyed part of the town.

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Fort McMurray and Bill C-14 Our thoughts and prayers this week are with our neighbors in Alberta from the community of Fort McMurray who have been devastated by a raging wildfire DAN ALBAS that has View from the caused HILL immense loss of property but fortunately, to date, no reported loss of life.

Citizens in the Okanagan know firsthand the impact of forest fires, and I know all citizens in our region are in support of the many first-responders who are working tirelessly to regain control of the situation.

In Ottawa, the federal government will be providing military support to assist with the firefighting efforts, and the Prime Minister has indicated other supports may be available as the situation unfolds.

I would also like to thank those citizens who have donated to the Canadian Red Cross relief effort for victims who have lost homes in this tragedy.

Also in Ottawa this week, debate has been largely focussed on Bill C-14 (Medical Assistance in Dying), with daily sittings extended into the late evening as the Liberals prepare to shut down debate using an upcoming vote to enact time allocation.

After my recent MP reports on this subject, the response I have received on this bill is largely supportive; however, there are concerns as well as constructive suggestions on how the bill might be further improved with additional safeguards.

One challenge to this bill is that the Supreme Court has established a June, 2016 deadline for the bill to be passed. This Supreme Court imposed deadline ultimately limits not only the debate but also what amendments

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Fort McMurray fire touches all of us A whole nation has been transfixed, shaken and worried as a towering forest fire shifted course, jumped a river and a highway and whipped through sections of northern Alberta’s Fort McMurray, the heart of oil-sands country.

As the Fort Mac emergency unfolded before us, Canadians were gripped by the magnitude of the destruction (an estimated 1,600 homes and buildings) and the grave peril to firefighters and residents — all 83,000 of whom were eventually ordered to evacuate on Tuesday.

It was the largest emergency exodus in the province of Alberta’s history — greater than the evacuation of 9,000 people when a forest fire swept through Slave Lake in 2011.

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The sudden Fort Mac evacuation is a huge challenge in itself. One of only two routes out of town (the southbound to Edmonton) was at times endangered by fire and closed to traffic.

That forced thousands of evacuees to head north to shelter in oilsands work camps, which, vast as they are, could not accommodate a whole city.

Hundreds were stranded in cars along the southbound route, some without gas or provisions, waiting for police to bring fuel. As the fire threatened the downtown, even the hospital had to be evacuated.

Small communities throughout the area, as well as Edmonton, have opened their centres, hotels, campgrounds and homes to Fort Mac families.

Offers of help have come from across Canada, and Ottawa is responding with military resources.

It’s a reminder of the basic decency and compassion that unites Canadians when people are hit by such a disaster.

But it also reflects the reality that no city in Canada likely has so many personal connections with communities and families all over the land.

For decades, Fort Mac has been a place of opportunity for Canadians — none more so than Maritimers — who could find none at home. Thousands have gone to the Mac to work hard and earn good livings, some to stay, others to gain a stake to start a better life in their home provinces.

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been shared with people all over Canada and its peril today touches all of us, too.

Thankfully, no deaths or grave injuries have been reported. By Wednesday, structure fires within the city had been quenched, though, with high temperatures, dry conditions and winds, the risk remains high of forest hot spots or shifting flames re-igniting the city.

Fort Mac is a resilient place in a fragile location. But it needs nationwide help to get this dangerous fire under control, and, beyond that, to care for evacuees and to rebuild a community that is so much a part of us all.

This editorial was first published on Wednesday, May 4 in the the Chronicle Herald, a broadsheet and online newspaper produced in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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From Page 7 and other criteria might be added to further ensure that the bill does not adversely impact those who are most vulnerable.

As an example of this, currently Bill C-14 proposes that a written request for medical assistance in dying is independently assessed by two doctors or nurse practitioners.

One suggestion I received is that this two-person requirement could be expanded to also include a social worker, a medical ethicist, a palliative-care expert and possibly someone with mental health experience. This is only one example of potential amendments that could better strengthen this legislation.

One other update I would like to provide stems from my April 13th MP report on the bank ``bailin`` legislation contained in the new Liberal Budget Implementation Act. At the time of that report, it was unclear if the bank bail-in provisions would specifically exclude the deposits from everyday bank customers. I can now confirm that the bank bailin provisions would exclude, and thereby protect, consumer bank deposits from this legislation. As a result, I now believe that the bank bail-in provisions will further strengthen our Canadian banking system while also adding increased accountability with less taxpayer risk. For a refresher on this topic, my April 13th MP report can be viewed here: www. danalbas.com/mp-report/bail-in-or-bail-out.

On a final note I would like to announce that my primary West Kelowna constituency office has made a small move and is now located at 2562-B, Main Street, in West Kelowna. The new location has ample parking and I invite citizens to drop in if you require assistance or would like to arrange an

chosocial volunteers, public health nurses, environmental health officers and paramedics, to be deployed starting at the end of next week.

Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC) is co-ordinating B.C.’s health system response to support the disaster in Alberta. In the past few days, 30 disaster psychosocial personnel in B.C. have already stepped up to volunteer when deployments begin.

HEMBC has also reached out to each of the health authorities and B.C. Emergency Health Services and is working with them

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A record 55 Merritt youth were recognized for their contributions to the community on Thursday at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology’s lecture theatre. Typically, the community policing office, which organizes the event, nominates 30 youth per year. “Although we have great kids that are honour students and doing great things in sports, they’re always recognized for what they’re doing in sports and in academics,� said RCMP liaison to the community policing office Tracy Dunsmore. “This was to recognize some of the kids that are doing other things in the community — volunteering and just being mentors and role models.� Michael Potestio/Herald

appointment.

For seven of the next eight weeks I will be in Ottawa as the House is now in the spring session that is the busiest of the year until the anticipated June 24th summer adjournment. This summer, as in previous years, I will also be conducting my annual summer listening tour, and I look forward to visiting all communities and regions within Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola.

As always your comments, questions and concerns are welcome. I can be reached at Dan. Albas@parl.gc.ca or toll free at 1-800-665-8711.

B.C. going to the aid of Albertans British Columbia continues to marshal emergency management resources and support to assist neighbouring Albertans who have fled the devastating wildfires.

On May 6, 2016, Premier Christy Clark announced a $300,000 donation from the Government of British Columbia to the Canadian Red Cross to support relief efforts in Fort McMurray, Alberta, adding to donations

by British Columbians including at BC Liquor Stores.

Alberta has made a national request for health care personnel, including disaster psy-

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to identify any public health personnel and paramedics who may be available to deploy beginning Friday, May 13, 2016.

B.C.’s Mobile Medical Unit — a stateof-the-art mobile medical facility — remains on standby to respond as necessary.

As of May 7, 81 firefighters, 12 helicopters and 12 pieces of heavy equipment from British Columbia are currently battling the Siphon Lake Fire which has crossed into Alberta in the Peace Valley.

Emergency Management BC (EMBC), the lead agen-

cy in British Columbia for co-ordinating and responding to emergencies, has reached out to the Alberta Emergency Management Agency to offer help, including sharing incident management staff that organize and lead in emergency operation centres. EMBC is ready to provide emergency evacuation specialists and a mobile support team of experts in working with emergency social services teams on the ground.

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LETTER to the editor Dear Editor, After my meeting at City Hall last Wednesday regarding complaints received about the nature of my street performances — which typically involves singing and the use of my drum sticks and a drum pad — I went for a walk to digest what was said.

I apologize that my self-expression caused concern to the public, and that I disturbed their peace. That being said, what about my sovereign right as a human being to express myself ? I didn’t hurt anyone, I didn’t even ask for anything. I just did my thing. I would have appreciated the right to respect the personal boundaries of the people that responded negatively to what I was doing.

At any time, if I was approached and confronted in earnest by another person

whose boundaries I was invading, I would have done the respectful thing. Having another person’s will inflicted by use of a public authority in that context is a waste of taxpayers’ money and incredibly disrespectful in my opinion.

Human beings weren’t born into these boxes, and these so-called conditions of orderly conduct are draining the vitality out of the masses.

When did approaching a stranger with the intent of spreading joy through music become too much of a burden to handle individually? It literally takes very bold acts these days to shake a stranger out of their daily grind. It breaks my heart to see so many of you struggling in this way.

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Bench Bears sweep elementary handball titles Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Bench Elementary School Grade 4/5 handball teams went a perfect three-for-three on April 29 at the annual district championships.

In the girls’ competition at the former Coquihalla Middle School gym, six teams did battle. The final outcome was very close, with the Bears edging the Diamond Vale Cougars for top spot.

A total of eight teams entered the boys’ competition, so they were divided into two pools of four at Diamond Vale and Collettville Schools. Bench Elementary prevailed at both locations. Here are the complete results: Gr. 4/5 Girls’ Handball Tournament

(Above) Bench School’s Alex Howard (far right) has his point-blank shot stopped by Diamond Vale goaltender Connor Martin. (Below) Central School girls’ head coach Martha Chillihitzia talks to her troops during a break in the action. Ian Webster/Herald

1. Bench Bears 2. Diamond Vale Cougars 3. Central Hawks 4. Nicola Canford Coyotes 5. Collettville Chats des Sauvages 6. Vermilion Forks Thunderbirds

(Above) Bench’s Kaidyn Keough and Kendra Marklund (foreground) tie up the ball with Diamond Vale’s Danielle Turmel.

(Below) Bench’s Gavin Shackelly and Nicola Canford’s Austyn Street contest a high ball. Ian Webster/Herald

Gr. 4/5 Boys’ Handball Tournament Pool A 1. Bench Bears 2. Vermilion Forks Thunderbirds 3. Nicola Canford Coyotes 4. Diamond Vale Cougars Pool B 1. Bench Bears 2. Collettville Chats des Sauvages 3. Vermilion Forks Thunderbirds 4. Central Hawks

BCHL graduates entering professional ranks in record numbers Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The British Columbia Hockey League is ever increasingly becoming a training ground for future professional hockey players and eventual NHL stars.

This spring, no fewer than 27 former BCHL players have either inked contracts or signed on for tryouts with NHL organizations and their minor league affiliates.

The long list includes two former Merritt Centennials — Carter Shinkaruk and Reece Willcox, along with Malcolm Gould, the older brother of former Centennial Gavin Gould.

Here is the complete list of players and their pathway to the pros (BCHL team - college or university - profes-

sional club: • G Michael Garteig (Powell River Kings/ Penticton Vees - Quinnipiac Vancouver Canucks) • D Devon Toews (Surrey Eagles - Quinnipiac New York Islanders) • D Troy Stecher (Penticton Vees - North Dakota - Vancouver Canucks) • F Danton Heinen (Surrey Eagles - Denver Boston Bruins) • F Brayden Jaw (Nanaimo Clippers/Surrey Eagles - Harvard - Orlando Solar Bears ECHL) • G Sean Maguire (Powell River Kings - Boston Pittsburgh Penguins) • F Josh Mitchell (Alberni Valley Bulldogs RIT - Florida Everblades ECHL)

• D Simon Denis (Burnaby Express - Ferris State - Fort Wayne Comets ECHL) • F David Morley (Victoria Grizzlies - St. Cloud State - Atlanta Gladiators ECHL) • F Joey Benik (Penticton Vees - St. Cloud State -

Bakersfield Condors AHL) • F Mario Lucia (Penticton Vees - Notre Dame - Minnesota Wild) • D Jon Jutzi (Powell River Kings - Minnesota State - Manitoba Moose AHL) • F Bryce Gervais (Salmon Arm Silverbacks -

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Michigan Tech - Iowa Wild AHL) • D Chase Golightly (Prince George Spruce Kings - Robert Morris - Florida Everblades ECHL) • D Graeme McCormick (Nanaimo Clippers - Bemidji State Bridgeport Tigers AHL) • F Darren Nowick (Vernon Vipers - Northern Michigan - Missouri Mavericks ECHL) • D Craig Wyszomirski (Surrey Eagles - Merrimack - Manchester Monarchs ECHL) • F Carter Shinkaruk (Merritt Centennials - Elmira College - Idaho Steelheads ECHL) • D Reece Willcox (Merritt Centennials - Cornell - Philadelphia Flyers)

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Annual knobby ball tournament celebrates and honours First Nations culture in the Valley Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Perfect weather conditions were the order of the day as over 100 Grade 5 students from six elementary schools in the district gathered for the fourth annual knobby ball tournament on May 3. This year’s event was held at Diamond Vale School.

Knobby ball (also known as double-ball) is a centuries-old aboriginal game that has been played in various forms throughout North America.

Similar in some ways to lacrosse (which is also First Nations in origin, and is Canada’s national summer sport), it involves two teams of players competing to get a ‘double-ball’ across a goal line, or hit a target. Participants use special sticks about three feet in length with a hook on the end to scoop up the doubleball, as well as run, pass and catch with it.

Judging from the enthusiasm and excitement of the students on hand at Diamond Vale School, the game was a real hit.

“Double-ball was originally only played by women,” SD 58 First Nations support worker Crystal McMaster told the Herald back in 2013 on the occasion of the first knobby ball tournament, “but today it’s played by both genders and all ages.”

McMaster went on to say that in the early days, games of double-ball could go on for days, and cover miles of territory.

District principal of aboriginal education

Shelley Oppenheim-Lacerte said that holding the knobby ball tournament each year is just one part of an on-going initiative to meet the goals of the Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement that was implemented by SD 58 in 2012.

“Those goals are health and wellness, language and culture, self-worth and identity, and academic success,” Oppenheim-Lacerte said.

On April 21, Grade 7 students from throughout the district convened in Princeton to participate in a series of traditional aboriginal games.

Last fall, it was the Grade 6s who engaged in a ‘lahal’ tournament — another timehonoured First Nations sport.

“We’re really excited to have this new curriculum — where aboriginal education is being integrated through all grades and subject areas in our schools,” Oppenheim-Lacerte said.

“We have a strong team of First Nations support workers in each of the elementary and secondary schools, who plan and implement events and activities — not only at their own schools but throughout the district.

“On June 9, we will be having a First Nations Grade 12 graduation ceremony at the high school, and we’re also planning a Grade 7 activity to help with the students’ transition to high school.

“Next year, our focus will be on helping our First Nations support workers in the schools to further connect with classroom teachers in integrating aboriginal content into the day-to-day curriculum.”

DOUBLE-BALL ACTION Grade 5 students from across SD 58 got together at Diamond Vale School on May 3 for a knobby ball tournament. The event was organized by the district’s aboriginal education department.

(Photos clockwise from top right): Central School’s River Anderson runs with the knobby ball on her stick as friends Emma Phillips and Jorja Mitchell look on.

Lucas Schmid from Bench School carries the knobby ball while trying to avoid the check of Collettville’s Koen Hale. Nicola Canford’s bryson Pinyon is in the background.

A delicious lunch was a popular part of the day’s activities.

Aboriginal education principal Shelley Oppenheim-Lacerte and MSS First Nations support worker Crystal McMaster.

Honourary drummer Willard Wallace.

A decorative set of embroidered knobby balls.

Ian Webster/Herald

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CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY - Electoral OfÀcer 2016 Election of Chief & Councillors In accordance with its Custom Election Rules, the Lower Nicola Indian Band, in Merritt, BC, is scheduled to hold elections for Chief and Councillors in early October 2016. To hold such event LNIB is looking for an independent Electoral OfÀcer with experience in First Nations elections to oversee the nomination and electoral process, which is estimated to start in early June 2016 and conclude with the post-election tasks to be completed before December 31st, 2016.

Main Responsibility To conduct the election of one (1) position of Chief, and seven (7) positions of Councillors of the Lower Nicola Indian Band, for the three-year term commencing on October 2nd, 2016, in accordance with the Lower Nicola Indian Band Custom Election Rules.

SpeciÀc Responsibilities a. Prepares the election plan, identifying all relevant tasks, activities and milestones, timeline (start date, duration, and ending date), staff (Deputy Electoral OfÀcers, and LNIB staff), budget, and facilities; b. Enforces the LNIB Custom Election Rules, and other applicable legislation; c. Work with the LNIB Membership Clerk to prepare the voters list with last known addresses of all eligible voters residing on- and off-reserve; d. Appoints, trains and supervises the Deputy Electoral OfÀcers; e. Prepares all necessary forms and documents for the Nomination meeting, the Advance Poll, and the Election; f.

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(1) Full-time Aboriginal Child & Youth Mental Health Clinician Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as an Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health (ACYMH) Clinician. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Clinician will provide culturally appropriate services and information which enhance the relationships and wellness of children and families who are experiencing signiÀcant challenges, in the Merritt area.

The position is under the direct supervision of the Executive Director. Evening and weekend work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Connects and collaborates with appropriate referral sources • Conduct intakes • Conduct mental health assessments and develop assessment reports • Conduct provisional DSM diagnosis • Develop and execute treatment plans • Maintain appropriate Clinical and administrative records KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Awareness of First Nations culture and issues affecting First Nations families and communities • Develop and maintain working knowledge and relationships with natural partners and supports in the communities • Demonstrated expertise and knowledge in Clinical Mental Health assessment, diagnosis and treatment • Ability to conduct suicide assessments and assist with crisis interventions • Comfortable with conducting both Psycho-educational and treatment focused group sessions to various ages • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Remuneration: The Electoral OfÀcer will be paid a fee based on a set amount for the full election campaign, and reimbursed for approved travel, meals, accommodation, and certain out-of-pocket expenses. The fee will be paid into two (2) installments; the Àrst at time of signing of engagement, and the second at the end of the contract.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Master’s Degree in Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or comparable degree with strong clinical skills • Education in DSM diagnosis and related treatments for common Mental Health challenges • Registered with a professional association • Related experience with responsibility for providing mental health services to children and families • Experience working with Aboriginal communities • A valid BC class 5 driver’s license and criminal record check are mandatory

How to Apply: Please send a response to this posting in the form of a sealed letter, marked conÀdential, including your personal resume, indicating evidence of your experience, qualiÀcations, contacts for three (3) personal references, your fee for the full campaign, and your time availability to:

Start Date: ASAP As Needed Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience Please submit your applications.

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Term of the Contract: The engagement of the Electoral OfÀcer commences on June 1st, 2016 and ends on January 5th, 2017.

Lower Nicola Indian Band, Electoral OfÀcer Contract 181 Nawishaskin Lane, Merritt, BC, V1K 0A7 ATTN: Helder Ponte, Executive Director Email: helder@lnib.net Responses will be accepted via regular mail post-marked prior to, or received by email no later than 4:30 PM of Friday, May 20th, 2016.

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