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A Lieutenant at the Merritt Fire Department is being rewarded for his decade of service at the station.

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TRIBUTE TO TY A five-figure donation is going to the Ty Pozzobon Foundation, thanks to a tour from the Pro Bull Riders Canada.

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Lt. Manning receives ten-year service award Lt. Brent Manning sees his fire department coworkers as his second family.

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stranger out, I thought that was pretty cool. And that just kind of stuck with me from that day on and I thought, I want to do that, that looks fun.”

When Manning made the move to Merritt, his friends suggested he follow through with that dream and join the MFRD. “I moved to Merritt and had a couple buddies that were in the hall and they said I should join,” said Manning.

“So, I dropped off an application and ten years later, here I am.”

Manning has gained a wealth of experience in his decade of service, with rescue operations being his preferred role.

“I love everything about it, it’s a great career, or a great hobby I guess for us, because we’re paid on call,” said Manning.

“Everything’s fun, but I’m more into the rescue aspect of things, like on the highways. Every call is different in that you’re not going to get the same thing over and over, and it’s like a puzzle. You have to figure out what to do and how to get them out.”

Being on call often has Manning out the door and racing to an accident or emergency in a matter of moments.

He expressed his thanks to his family, particularly his two daughters, who understand that their father sometimes has to leave unexpectedly to do his job and help people.

And when it comes to family, Manning feels that joining MFRD has given him two.

“We’re always there at the drop of a dime to help somebody out,” said Manning.

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We’re brothers and sisters, they’re always there when you need them.”

Manning encourages anyone considering firefighting, either as a volunteer or as a full time career, to join the MFRD. “Anybody who’s thinking about it or on the fence about it, we’re always looking for members,” said Manning.

“It’s a great opportunity, all your training is provided and paid for, and with us we actually train our recruits to be fully certified firefighters by the time they’re done

their probation. They could apply full-time and go into careers with it.”

Manning notes that several former members of Merritt’s firehall are now full-time career firefighters in Richmond and Vancouver.

“It’s a great steppingstone if you’re thinking about going down that path.”

Over the past ten years, Manning believes he has benefitted as much from his service as the community has, owing to the support he has received from others.

“I just want to thank everybody who’s helped me out throughout the years and been there for me and mentored me, it’s been amazing,” Manning said.

“And I’ve hopefully got another ten or 20 more left in me.”

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Lt. Brent Manning has received a ten-year service award for his time at the Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD).

“Ten years in the fire service is a big accomplishment for anybody, so it feels amazing,” said Manning about the award.

“I started my firefighting career in Merritt, and I’ve lived here for the last 20 years. My family is originally from here, so it’s been nice being able to serve the community you live in, and help your neighbours and everybody that you see on a daily basis and work with.”

Manning, who grew up in the Fraser Valley, remembers his father taking him to watch firefighters work as a child.

“Growing up as a kid I lived in Abbotsford, and my Dad always had his scanner on, he’d hear there was a fire at somebody’s place and he’d wake me up… and say ‘there’s a fire’, and we’d go watch,” explained Manning.

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This system will be ready in January, so the pet licencing deadline has been extended to February 28, 2021.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS CHARITY RODEO

$10,000 donation to Ty Pozzobon Foundation The foundation works to support the mental and phsyical health of those that take part in rodeo.

Merritt’s Ty Pozzobon is shown in this Merritt Herald file photo from 2016. The foundation created in his name was recently gifted a five-figure donation thanks to the ‘Rugged Ride for Charity’ program.

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Shell Lubricants launched a charitable initiative this year known as the ‘Rugged Ride for Charity’. The fundraising program is part of Shell Rotella’s sponsorship of the Pro Bull Riders Canada Monster Energy Tour 2020.

At each of the Monster Energy Tour’s ten events, the top scoring competitor was asked to select a charity of their choice to which Shell Rotella would donate $1,000.

When the PBR 2020 season wrapped with the Canada Finals in Grande Prairie, Alberta all ten high-marked riders had chosen the Ty Pozzobon Foundation as the recipient of the ‘Rugged Ride’ donations, for a total of $10,000.

The Ty Pozzobon Foundation was created in 2017, following the tragic death of Ty Pozzobon, a pro bull rider from Merritt.

The Foundation’s mission is “To protect and support the health and well-being of rodeo competitors inside and outside the arena”. The Foundation works in partnership with the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sports Medicine Team

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“It all goes back to western sports participants,” said Ty Pozzobon Foundation President Tanner Byrne. “There were events this year that the Ty Pozzobon Foundation funded the CPRSMT to be at. And anyone in this sport can tell you that isn’t cheap to do at all these events across the country and across the schedule. Everywhere that guys were getting on this year, we were there to help out and get the Sports Med team there.”

Although rodeo was impacted, much like any other sport, by the COVID-19 pandemic, donations such as the $10,000 from Shell Rotella have helped the Ty Pozzobon Foundation continue to help pro rodeo athletes.

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tive that Shell Rotella has that program in place and thankful to the guys who decided that’s where that money should go,” Byrne said.

“That money goes right back to western sports participants both inside and outside the arena,” Byrne continued.

“It allows us to continue to move forward with the things we are doing. From a bullfighter’s and former bull rider’s perspective, the Foundation does so much for western lifestyle participants.

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Merritt RCMP plead for understanding BySgt. Josh Roda, Merritt RCMP The Merritt RCMP detachment has released a statement in the wake of a tragic death which happened in the vicinity of the detachment on Dec. 5.

The statement asks that people remember that RCMP members are only human, and that experiences such as this death can negatively impact them as much as anyone else.

You can find the release below.

“As many of you know, on December 5, 2020 at approximately 4:40 p.m., a major and very tragic incident unfolded, in the Rotary Park parking lot, situated right outside the RCMP Detachment in Merritt BC. Sadly a young man lost his life and our officers had to bear witness to this situation as it rapidly evolved. Our hearts hurt with his family and we hope that tragic incidents like this encourage people to reach out for help before it’s too late.

The public often has the perception that we as the police are essentially bulletproof. That we can go through violent encounters, witness horrible things, that no one should ever have to see, and then simply move on. This could not be further from the truth.

As my colleague often says, we put our pants on one leg at a time, just like everyone else. We are people too. There is no amount of training that someone can receive that would prepare them to witness these unspeakable tragedies or prepare them to be verbally and physically attacked because of the uniform they wear.

Did most of us know what we signed up for when we joined the mounted police? Yes, of course we did, but that does not make it any easier to deal with.

As police we witness and encounter horrendous things daily and often deal with people on the worst day of their lives. It’s not an easy task and it takes its toll mentally, on every police officer that has sworn to serve and protect. We are proud of the supports that are available to our police officers and all employees who unfortunately are directly involved in high stress critical incidents or struggle with the everyday stressors and pressures inherent with policing.

As police officers, and members of the community; our hope is for the public to hold back from casting judgement without facts, and think about those men and women serving their communities that it may affect.

I ask you to please remember that we put our pants on one leg at a time, just like you and try to serve the public the best way we possibly can.”

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MITRA: Jesus was right on schedule Many paintings in museums probably hear more foolish remarks than anything else in the world.

Often it is the same with Christmas. Perhaps people make more foolish remarks about Christmas than any other holidays, such as: “It’s the season to be jolly” or “It’s Christmas – forget about diet and let’s have some Christmas spirit.”

But the most serious and unbiblical statement I have come across around Christmas is when people say something similar to: “Jesus came too soon, this Prince of peace. People were not ready

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yet!”

What should we think of this remark? Was humanity ready and waiting for coming of Jesus or did he break in upon them too soon?

The gaping and curious crowds were always waiting. They would wait with staring eyes for anyone who could work a cheap miracle or give them bread without any toil or security without sweat.

But, aside from this mixed-up bunch, were the people really waiting for his advent? And what of our own day?

If twenty centuries were too soon, what reason have we to feel that it would be any different today or that his coming would be more opportunate had he come in Dec.2020?

Suppose we were to take this question to the world of business, politics, or

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The gospel of the brave, holding up the arms of the fainthearted, or of denying one’s life in order to realize its fullness seems to make dismal reading today when brute force appears to be the only language this world will listen to or attempt to understand.

The gospel of the “second mile” or “the house built upon a rock” seems unconventional in a world that appears to believe in an “eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.”

Surely we would be forced to discount the 21st century as the least feasible time for Jesus’ coming and say, “He came too soon, this Christ of peace – people are not ready for him yet!”

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OPINION ALBAS: Following Christmas a time to reflect on the money in religious timing Parliament From Page 6

One of the roles of the official Opposition is to hold the Government to account on where your DAN ALBAS tax dollars VIEW FROM are spent.

THE HILL Historically journalists have also been part of this process and more recently, at least in Ottawa, also the Parliamentary Budget Officer.

Since mid-March, when the pandemic began, and up until the end of November, the Federal Government has spent approximately $240 billion on various pandemic programs and services.

For some context, on that works out to over $6,300 for every Canadian.

This raises the obvious question as to where that money has gone.

Recently Canada’s former Parliamentary Budget Officer was quoted as saying, after looking at the Trudeau Liberals latest fiscal update: “It’s impossible to read. I have done this for years and I can’t even follow the money,” As Parliamentarians in the official Opposition, we have experienced similar frustrations trying to get more detailed financial information from the Finance Minister, thus far without much success.

Fortunately, the investigative journalists at CBC have also been looking at this topic and have made some important progress.

The large numbers have been well known as they are publicly available.

The $240 billion breaks down into three categories. $105.6 billion was spent on programs for individuals, $16.1 billion on supports for government related

programs and finally $ 118.3 billion on programs for businesses.

It is this last category, and attempting to identify exactly where these business supports have gone, that has raised many concerns.

CBC has used corporate filing information to track down over 400 companies that have received financial assistance from the federal government.

The Financial Post has taken this investigation further and identified, to date, 68 publicly traded companies that received this taxpayer financial assistance in the form of wage subsidies and at the same time paid out shareholder dividends.

In other cases, executive bonus money has been reported to have been paid out as well as stock buy back programs have been used.

The Liberal Government has been clear that the wage subsidy program is to be used to pay workers, not to pay for dividends or executive bonuses.

However, at the same time the Liberal Government is refusing to disclose what other companies accessed these funds.

Were it not for investigative journalism, the public would be unaware of these 68 companies that have been identified to date.

My question this week: Given the Liberals refusal to disclose this information, should it be a requirement for a company applying for taxpayer assistance programs to be publicly listed as a recipient of this funding?

I can be reached at Dan.Albas@ parl.gc.ca or call toll free 1-800-6658711.

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But we still have the words of St. Paul, when without any question or qualification he said: “When the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman…”

(Galatians 4:4).

And at that time, wherever Jesus went, apart from the irresponsible and wavering elements in the crowd, there were invariably those poor and spiritually needy who were all “expecting him.”

It is the conclusion of the Scriptures that this was the time of excellence for the advent of the Son of God. This is what is meant by “fullness of time.” This was the hour!

For hundreds of years before Jesus came, there were wars and the mix-up of the three traditions – Roman, Greek, and Jewish.

Then Rome took over. Unity and peace resulted. Roads were built facilitating communication. No need of passports to travel.

It was the most opportunate time to move and spread the Gospel.

The messengers of Christ went around distributing the news all over.

It was the hour!

What were the people expecting and waiting for?

•For God to become real to them.

To the Jews God was real. They saw evidence of His presence and purpose everywhere (Psalm 19:1). Yet there was the feeling that God was still in heaven and man was on earth.

The Creator and His creatures were far apart.

But then, almost unconsciously, the prophets sensed a figure taking shape in the distance. Isaiah saw it as a little child whose name shall be called “Wonderful Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father,

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CLEASBY HONOURED H. S. Cleasby, dean of the Nicola Valley, and its cattle-raising industry, was honored at the Christmas Cattle Show in Kamloops last Wednesday.

T. P. Wilson of Vinsulla, past president of B.C. Beef Cattle Growers Association, presented to Mr. Cleasby a hand-tooled leather briefcase adorned with the cattle brands of B.C.’s leading ranches.

The 56 cattle brands are arranged around the border of the briefcase and across the top are those of the president and past president of the B.C. Beef Cattle Growers Association: Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Guichon Cattle Co. and of H. S. Cleasby.

The gift recognized Mr. Cleasby’s massive contribution to the B.C. cattle industry during the last 38 years.

the Prince of Peace.”

That Person could not come too soon, for “they were all expecting him.”

•For loneliness to be taken out of religion, now that God became a man.

I doubt if there is anyone who does not feel that religion is a lonely business in this century. It is so much easier to be with the irreligious crowd than to be dubbed a “kill joy.”

Hence there is the tendency to throw principles overboard and to lose one’s self in what everybody else regards as “the thing to do” In Mark 5:24-34 there is the story of a lonely, diseased woman who touched Jesus by saying: “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Jesus turned and said: “Daughter, your faith has made you whole.”

She was an outcast of the Jewish society, but Jesus made her into a new creature and he became the friend of her lonely heart forever.

What a lesson for those who spurn religion today because it is too lonely an adventure! Whenever our sincere faith and earnest desire are focussed on Jesus, he turns to us and becomes our companion for life.

In the beloved carol, hymn writer Phillips Brooks penned these words: “How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given…where meek souls will receive him still, the dear Christ enters in.”

Jesus still comes to those today who are prepared and waiting to receive him.

In the midst of a subdued and eviscerated Christmas 2020 on account of the current pandemic, I still hope we will try to face the question soberly: Am I prepared to receive him in this Advent season into my heart?

Narayan Mitra is the Pastor of Merritt Baptist Church at 2499 Coutlee Avenue, and can be reached at merrittbaptist@ gmail.com.

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Santa Claus comes to town Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

A drive-thru breakfast with Santa went off without a hitch at the Merritt Civic Centre on Dec. 12.

“First of all I want to thank everybody that came out and supported us… the funds that were raised go to the Nicola Valley Rodeo Association, and like everybody else we need to be able to pay our monthly bills,” said Jacqueline Whitecross of the Nicola Valley Rodeo Association.

“How it came about is Felicity, who is the program coordinator for the Merritt Civic Centre, she called me up because she wasn’t able to have anything for the children at the Civic Centre. So, she asked if I could pull together the drive-thru with Santa because I had touched on it before.”

Whitecross held a few meetings and gathered together a team of volunteers to put on the event.

Volunteers included Rita Robinson, Lis Ladyman, Daphne Spencer, Peter Spencer, Maryann Caldwell, Brenda Bent, Homer

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Hilton, Sue Kerr and Lea Mack as Santa.

People came to the drive-thru to pick up a breakfast or brunch burrito, a fruit cup and juice or coffee.

Santa and Mrs. Claus were on hand with their elves to help serve the meals, as well as providing gift bags to children. COVID-safe photos were taken with the beloved couple of the North Pole, each wearing masks.

“I think, and I felt very strongly, as did Felicity, that the drive-thru worked out extremely well,” said Whitecross.

“We had Santa and Mrs. Claus… I asked them to talk to the kids about COVID, about having to wear a mask and what’s safe, and the parents really appreciated that.”

Attendees who

gave their name and phone number have also been entered into a draw for one of four prizes, with the winners to be announced on Thursday. There is a $150 gift certificate towards a stay at Corbett Lake Lodge, a $100 Save-On Foods gift card and two $25 Save-On Foods gift cards.

Whitecross said the event couldn’t have gone ahead without the volunteers, and that she is thankful for the effort they put in.

“People worked very hard and I want to say a special thank you to the people I managed to pull together to do the work behind the scenes,” said Whitecross.

Several volunteers arrived at 7 a.m. to do the food prep and didn’t leave until well

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Whitecross noted that just under $700 was raised for the Rodeo Association through the event.

“We were pleased, it was nice for us that Felicity offered to give us the funds from it, but it was more about the kids,” said Whitecross.

“If we’d made $300, we still would have been thrilled because seeing the children’s faces was so nice. The main thing, the main reason when Felicity asked me, was because it was for the children.

I think that’s really important because there’s nothing going on (because of COVID) and it’s really sad.”

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Secret Christmas Elf spreading holiday cheer

Merritt’s Comfort Inn and Bob’s Mini Mart made donations of both food and a cheque to the Nicola Valley Food Bank on Monday, with the cheque totalling $350. The food products mostly consisted of meat donations. Comfort Inn and Bob’s Owner Lalli Randhawa said they encourage others, both individuals and local businesses, to do the same.

Rizzardo’s make big donation Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

Royal Inland Hospital announced a major donation to the new Patient Care Tower at RIH last week, from the Rizzardo Family in Merritt. The $200,000 donation will support medical equipment and technology.

The important role that healthcare plays in the Rizzardo family is evident in the career paths that their four sons have taken. The eldest son works at Emcon Services Inc., which provides road, bridge and mechanical contract services. Two sons are physicians, and the fourth is a pharmacist. Frank and Almerina, who were both born in Italy, grew up in Vancouver and

lived around the province before deciding to settle in the Merritt and Nicola Lake area in 1987. “We could really have lived anywhere in the province, especially given the online capabilities when running a business, but we chose to stay in the Merritt area and we love the community!” said Almerina Rizzardo.

“Normally, we would donate and that would be it. We decided to go public with this donation as we would like to encourage others to donate as well. As a regional hospital, RIH supports a huge area. Donations, of any size, from the entire catchment area will go a long way to continued improvement in healthcare at RIH - not only with the new tower, but

also with new equipment, training, research, etc. in all areas,” Frank clarified.

Heidi Coleman, RIH Foundation CEO, also commented on the substantial donation, “As the new Patient Care Tower is being built, there is a growing sense of excitement and anticipation.

This feeling is augmented with the Rizzardo’s donation. Their gift is a wonderful example of giving back to the larger community by supporting the regional hospital. We are very grateful to the Rizzardo family!”

Frank and Almerina Rizzardo are loyal donors to many charitable organizations in BC and have supported research, renovations, construction, and general operations at the Nicola

Valley Health Care Endowment Foundation in Merritt, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, and BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. “We chose to donate to healthcare, to the local hospital in Merritt, the regional hospital in Kamloops, as well as to major centres in Vancouver. These are all facilities that our family has benefitted from in the past and we would like to ensure that other families throughout the province also have access to excellent healthcare,” explained Frank Rizzardo, “Our goal is to recognize these services and to contribute where help is needed. This fits well with what we were taught as kids, help out and give back when and where you can.”

Laura Belliveau was one of the lucky finders of one of the 25 gifts hidden by Merritt’s Christmas Elf, finding a Save-On Foods gift card. Photo submitted Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

A secret Christmas elf is helping people get into the Christmas spirit by hiding 25 gifts around the Nicola Valley, in the hopes that finding a surprise will bring cheer to a season otherwise dampened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Herald was able to arrange a secret conversation

with Merritt’s Christmas Elf, on the grounds that their identity be kept strictly classified. Scout’s honour.

Merritt’s elf was inspired to do something for others after hearing the message on television.

“Over the last year I’ve been watching this ad on television for a woman, who I think is a retired woman in Vancouver, and she said that what she did,

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‘Rugged Ride’ raises money for charity From Page 5 to get me ready and keep me going and have longevity in the sport. Part of that is funded by the Ty Pozzobon Foundation.

“As well, that money is always working towards the Foundation’s mandate on

education. This will go towards funding some of the video work we are doing, those are expensive, but we want them done the right way to hopefully help people. They take some time and a lot of work. Brandon Thome and the CPRSMT are working hard to get those out. There are tons of things in the works and in

order, and it’s been a tough year to try and get things done.

“We know how tough this year has been on companies and our country,” Byrne concluded.

“Without all that support there would be no Ty Pozzobon Foundation. We have so much gratitude to anyone who is sup-

porting us. I think we are going to be able to do great things in the future, and all great things take time. We are working hard to be always improving and working towards the next best thing, and having the resources ready for anyone reaching out who needs help.”

Retired elf hiding gifts around town is at the end of every month, if she has anything left over, then she gives it away,” explained the elf.

“And so, I’ve sort of been doing that.

So that’s why this is happening, and also I wanted it to be a little bit of fun because we’re about to go into Christmas.”

Now a retiree from Santa’s workshop, the elf found they had a few dollars to spare each month, and wanted to do something with the money that would benefit the community and bring a smile to people’s faces.

To do this, the elf visited local businesses and purchased gift cards, placing them in cute Christmas boxes

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Extra Foods and they found one of the little things, it had a gift

‘People in this community give and care, every single day.

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presents, representing around $600, have already been found; some downtown, some in Lower Nicola, and even at City Hall.

“I thought it would be nice, because I put some on the shelves in different stores and I had purchased the gift card from that store,” explained the elf.

“So, if they were in

card for Extra Foods.

It supports our local people in town and our local shops.”

The elf reached out to Catherine Belliveau, an admin of the local Facebook group ‘The Merritt Grapevine’ via text, asking if the message could be shared there. Anyone who finds one of the gifts

is asked to take a selfie with it and post it in the comments of the elf thread on the Grapevine.

So far, Merritt’s Christmas Elf has enjoyed scrolling through the comments and seeing pictures of people finding the hidden holiday swag.

“It feels like I got to share a little bit of fun with people in this community,” said the elf.

“I think this community is one of the nicest communities

I’ve ever been in, and I’m not unusual in this town. People in this community give and care, every single day. This is just another one.”

At the end of the conversation, after a wholehearted thank you from myself for helping to keep the season merry and bright, Merritt’s Christmas Elf hung up the phone, but not before a sincere, “Merry Christmas.”

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Christmas time often means one party after another with drinks galore.

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Even if your alcohol consumption is minimal you still ought to check that you’re still capable of driving safely. Use a personal breath alcohol tester to find out if you’re over the legal limit; they are on sale at most provincial liquor and wine stores.

It might be hard to remember this when under the influence, but a person’s behaviour and faculties are altered by alcohol. When blood alcohol content is over 0.5 g/l, a driver’s field of vision shrinks, distance perception changes, visual reaction times increase, there is more sensitivity to glare, and vigilance and resistance to fatigue are reduced. Perhaps the ultimate danger is that alcohol consumption results in a loss of inhibition, which causes drivers to under-evaluate dangers and break traffic laws.

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Merritt Secondary enters the Esports realm The combination of the rapid growth of Esports and the postponement of most traditional sports has seen a virtual league pop up in BC. Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

Merritt Secondary School students have hopped on the bandwagon of one of entertainment’s fastest growing industries.

A few months ago, an Esports league popped up among British Columbia’s schools, the perfect timing considering the lack of other extracurriculars during the pandemic.

Members of the MSS gamer community have jumped at the chance to compete against other schools online, with just over a dozen so far regular members of the club.

The game of choice so far in the BC league is a PC game called ‘League of Legends,’ one of the top competitive games worldwide, often filling large stadiums for professional tournaments.

Once considered simply a hobby, the world of Esports is certainly no joke: The 2019 League of Legends World Championship had over 100-million unique viewers, with top prizes in the millions of dollars.

Still in its infancy,

the trial league of the game is set up

by BC School Sports as an official schoolsanctioned sport.

“Hopefully if it goes well then they will expand into other games as well,” said Ben Laidlaw, one of the coaches of the MSS team.

It’s hard not to believe that the league will be a success: though Laidlaw admitted that there was still some stigma surrounding the industry, the rise of streaming platforms such as Youtube and Twitch has seen revenue in the world of Esports grow to around $1-billion per year.

“There still is stigma around video games, but that stigma is dying very quickly.

More and more, we’re seeing kids get scholarships to university even, based off of their video game skills.”

University of British Columbia is one such school that hands out video game scholarships.

“There is a lot of money involved,” added Laidlaw.

“We’re seeing players sign very lucrative contracts, even the

low-end players are making quite a lot of money, whereas the high-end players are making in the millions of dollars.”

Laidlaw said that the next possible leagues to open up in the school Esports community would most likely be another two giants, in third-person shooter Fortnite and what can only be described as “soccer with cars” in Rocket League.

There are currently approximately 35 or 40 teams across the province, according to Laidlaw.

Teams are put into divisions, competing for supremacy.

“It’s kind of nice to have because its the only inter-school sport we have right now,” said Laidlaw. “Since every other sport is currently cancelled.”

As for now, the tournaments are mostly simply for fun: though Laidlaw said he can see in the future having actual provincial championships, similar to traditional school sports.

One thing that does separate Esports from traditional sport, however, is that there is no separation of grade levels: each grade plays against each other, as one school comprises of one team.

“With a sport like soccer, for example, they grow up playing

it from say the age of five,” said Laidlaw.

“Whereas with this, a lot of them are fairly new to it, so for the most part the younger grades are even with the older grades.

Instead, the league

is divided into skillbased divisions.

The regular demographic group that comes out to tournaments consists of two grade 12s, a grade 11, and a handful of the younger grades.

Schedule-wise, the team competes in an eight-week rotation four weeks before the Christmas break and four weeks after the Christmas break.

When the Herald stopped by just after

one particular session last Thursday, MSS had just come off of a win.

In fact, they have found some good success so far, playing to a record of 4-2.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Funding for school Merritt clubs get extracurriculars financial boosts Merritt learning centres will be receiving significant financial boosts to their extracurricular programs, part of an $11-million investment from the province.

Over $30,000 will go to Merritt’s parent advisory councils (PACs) as part of the Community Gaming Grant program.

“This has been a difficult year for everyone, and I’d like to acknowledge the hard work and creativity of parent advisory councils, which have worked tirelessly to find ways to continue to safely engage students in extracurricular activities,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs. “These activities contribute significantly to students’ health and wellness by providing opportunities to connect, play and learn.”

A breakdown of the funds: Collettville Elementary School: $3,240 Community Learning Centre: $580 Diamond Vale Elementary: $3,200 Merritt Central Elementary School: $4,700 Merritt Secondary School: $11,940 South Central Interior Distance Education School: $6,760 SD58 NicolaSimilkameen: $2,500.

“Now more than ever, we need to support our kids so they can safely participate in activities that promote their physical, social and emotional well-being,” said Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education. “While things look different this year, B.C. PACs are doing wonderful work to ensure students have extracurricular outlets where they

connect with each other and share the things they enjoy together.”

These gaming grants go towards helping students kindergarten through to grade 12 with everything from student publications, to grad ceremonies, sports or playground equipment, as well as writing, drama and music clubs.

“Currently it is very difficult for PACs to raise funds in their communities,” said Andrea Sinclair, president, BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils. “Continued financial support from Community Gaming Grants enables PACs/ DPACs to reduce the burden on parents at the school level and ensures PACs can continue to support activities for students and parents, which will be much needed in the coming year.”

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A pair of Merritt clubs will be reaping the benefits of part of $45-million distributed by the province for Community Gaming Grants.

The Merritt Otters Swim Club is to receive $13,650, while the Nicola Valley Skating Club will earn an even $10,000.

“While local soccer drills, arts programs and cultural celebrations may look different this year, I’m so pleased we can continue to support programs like these,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs.

“We know how important it is for notfor-profit organizations to continue to plan for the future, so when it is time for us to be together again, we can fully

embrace sports, arts and cultural experiences as part of living in our vibrant and healthy communities.”

The two are part of more than 800 not-for-profit sporting organizations receiving funding.

The Logan Lake Minor Hockey Association will also be receiving an $8,000 grant through the program.

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Purr-fect Paws Pet Supplies recently opened in Logan Lake, offering a wide variety of goods for your furry, feathered or finned friends, with a few farm products thrown in for good measure.

Owner Melanie Whittaker has more than a decade’s worth of experience with pets after running a pet care and dog walking business in two different cities prior to making the move to Logan Lake.

“I owned an in-yourhome pet care and dog walking business for 15 years,” said Whittaker.

“We started in Quesnel in February of 2006, and then moved to Kamloops in April of 2013. We have also been a reseller for the last eight years for two different raw pet food companies: Pets Go Raw, and Mountain Dog Food.”

When the COVID-

19 pandemic hit, Whittaker’s business was drastically affected, forcing her to consider other options to pursue her passion of providing services to people and their pets.

“My pet care business ended up getting shut down as all our clients were either working from home or were unable to travel, but with the Pets Go Raw side, it really started to soar,” Whittaker explained.

“We were a delivery only business at that time and no one wanted to leave their home, so it really made me look at the bigger picture of what happens when the second wave comes and the pet care business shuts itself down again.

I needed a business that I was passionate about, that would allow me to continue to see pets as well as keeping their health and well-

being first. I also needed a business that I knew would survive a pandemic. Thus, we moved to Logan Lake in May 2020 and three months later, Purr-fect Paws Pet Supplies was born.”

The independent and locally owned pet store officially opened Sept. 1, 2020 and offers quality food, treats, pet essentials and toys for everything from guinea pigs, rabbits and hamsters to chickens, cats, dogs and fish.

At their location at 63-111 Chartrand Avenue, Purr-fect Paws offers a COVID-safe, in store shopping experience as well as online shopping from their website, www. purrfectpawspetsupplies.ca. Curbside pick up is available, or for just $5 door-to-door delivery is available in Logan Lake, Merritt or Kamloops. Orders can also be made by calling 250-574-7387.

Not only does Purr-fect Paws offer a more personal service than a chain pet store, Whittaker values the communities she serves and wants to support them.

“The biggest thing that I would like people to know is that we are not a big corporate business,” said Whittaker.

“We are a small,

family-owned pet store with one fantastic employee! I am the owner of the store and I am very involved in everything that happens here. Between my employee, Steve, and myself, we really take the time to get to know all our customers and we truly do care about the health and well-being of your pets.

They are our number one priority.”

Those who shop at Purr-fect paws are supporting BC businesses at a time when they need it the most.

“It is very important to us to be able to work in and support our small local communities,” explained Whittaker.

“This is why we have tried our best to keep at least 90% of our store full of locally-made products. Most of the products we carry are not only Canadian, but manufactured right here in BC. We are hoping to offer everyone a more personable experience for their shopping needs for their pets, and to share our many years of knowledge and experience,” Whittaker continued.

“For Logan Lake, we are excited to offer a service in town, that they don’t have to travel to. For the people of Merritt, we are excited to be able to provide you with the option of having all your pet supplies delivered right to your door.”

On the last Wed. of every month, seniors 60 and older are given 10% off their purchase. In addition, the store has a loyalty program which rewards customers for

frequent purchases.

Oxbow brands of hay and feed provide a freebie after six purchases, and kitty litter is buy ten get one free, as well.

“In the New Year, we are excited to announce

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Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

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St. Michael’s Anglican Church

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Trinity United Church

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Somang Mission Community Church (SMC) 1755 Coldwater Ave. (The Cadet Hall) Sunday Service Time: 3:30 pm • 250-280-1268

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The toys and treats in the box will vary each month depending on the themes we will be picking and, of course, the size of your pet. We will have a gift box for cats and dogs.”

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We are sad to announce that Tony passed away at age 61 in Westlock, AB on December 9th, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. His positive spirit and easy smile never wavered and in true Tony style he deed the odds a number of times.

Tony is survived by his spouse Lisa Soderberg; children Kelsey (Michael) Grant, Coralie Palm, Tanner (Brittany) Palm, stepson Colby Soderberg; father Norman (Shirley) Palm; sister Carmen (Warren) Bains; 6 beloved grandchildren along with countless aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Tony was born July 4th 1959 in Pniel South Africa and moved with his parents Norman and Adelaide and his sister Carmen rst to the United Kingdom and then to Merritt, BC in the summer of 1967. He enjoyed sports and played on the basketball team in high school. Tony became a proud member of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and worked on many projects across BC and later Alberta. He married Janice Bassett in 1991 and they had 3 children together. He later moved to Westlock, AB and met his beloved spouse Lisa Soderberg in 2009. He was passionate about everything he did and he loved his family. He also had a special love for music. His family has many fond memories of him jamming on his guitar, singing and dancing to hits of the 60s-80s, watching and re-enacting movie musicals and goong around on the piano. He loved summers spent out by the water and he discovered a love for travelling later in his life. Many will also remember that he loved to introduce himself as “Toe-KneePalm.”

Due to COVID-19 there will not be a service for Tony. In lieu of this please take a few moments to share your favorite “Tony” story with us on his personal Facebook page. When the time is right, we will be taking dad back to beautiful South Africa where he came from.

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Claus Wilhelm Neels

June 1, 1938 - December 4, 2020 It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Claus Neels at the age of 82.

Claus is survived by his sisters Annaliese, Margaret (Hans), brother Willi (predeceased), the love of his life, Christa (Honey); their children Thomas (Carmen), Robert (Barbara), Dennis (Michele), Kristina (Aaron); their grandchildren, Michelle, Christopher, Marisa, Erik, Sarah, Marlena, Kayla, Jessica, Ava and Sloan; and great-grandchildren, Aliyah, Alexandra, Charlotte and Lincoln.

Claus was born in Nortorf, Germany in 1938 and immigrated to Canada in 1958 with very little, but eventually through hard work, thrived.

With his young family, he started his own business as a heating contractor in Chilliwack. In 1994 he moved to Merritt and bought a ranch in the beautiful Sunshine Valley.

Claus loved his horses and the ranch. He was an avid photographer, master tinkerer and wine maker. Claus and Christa travelled throughout Europe and spent many winters in Mexico where they had many friends and adventures. Everyone who met and knew Claus will not forget him. He was strongwilled, opinionated, kind, funny, caring and generous. The love between Dad and Mom over 59 years was a joy and testament to his children and family. We will miss you.

In light of the current pandemic, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation in lieu of owers.

“Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!”

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Manager of Human Resources Adulticides: ADULTICIDES WILL ONLY BE USED UNDER ORDER FROM A MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER malathion (Fyfanon ULV Concentrate, & Malathion 95 ULV School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) insecticide), pyrethrin +piperonyl butoxide (Pyrocide Fogging Formula 7067), pyreP.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman Street, Merritt, BC V1K(Gardex 1B8 Comthrin + piperonyl butoxide+ N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide mercial Industrial micro spray Fax: concentrate).

(250) 378-6263 Application Methods: Larvicides: Backpack applicator, granular spreader, & manual sblonde@365.sd58.bc.ca placement for Vectobac 200G, Aquabac 200G & Altosid Pellets. Manual placement only for Mosquito Dunks, XRinformation, Briquettes & VectoLex ForAltosid further contactWSP. Backpack sprayer & truck/ATV mounted sprayer for Vectobac 1200L, VectoLex WDG & Aquabac XT. Mr. Darrell Finnigan at (250) 315-1113 Helicopter or ďŹ xed wing aircraft for Vectobac 200G, Vectobac 1200L, Aquabac 200G, Aquabac XT, VectoLex CG & VectoLex WDG. If the use of Drones is approved and Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. added to any larvicide label during the term of the PMP, they may also be used for treatments. Adulticides: Truck/ATV mounted or backpack, non-thermal ULV generators for all adulticides as listed above.

The selection of insecticides has been chosen to target mosquito populations in the most environmentally responsible manner. The pesticide applications will occur within the boundary areas outlined in the Pest Management Plan.

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The proposed duration of the Pest Management Plan is from March 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2026.

Position Title: Social Development Coordinator A draft copy of the Pest Management Plan may be viewed Department: Human Services Hours: 35 hours per online weekat www.tnrd.ca or aStart hardcopy be viewed at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, 4th Floor, 465 Date:can ASAP Victoria Kamloops, V2C 2A9. Maps the treatment area are included in the Wage:Street, Depends on experience, $27ofto $30 per hour PMP or may be viewed by contacting Cheryl Phippen (see below).

Reports to: Director of Human Services A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant Summary of responsibilities: to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may send copies of the informaPerforming the duties and responsibilities assigned by the of ISC tion to the consultant at the address below within 30 days of the publication this authority in the social development policy and procedures manual. notice.

Liaises with other divisions BWP and Consulting departments Inc within the organization for the benefit of the clientsEducation, Economic Development, Attention: Cheryl Phippen Housing, Career Development, Health and 6211 Meadowland Cres SCounselling.

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DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR PO BOX 4600, MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 The Coldwater Indian Band is seeking a dynamic and outgoing individual to Deadline resumes: December 28, 2020. fill permanent/fulltime, theforSocial Development Coordinator position. The Social Development Coordinator responsible for for managing the planning, Only successful applicantsiswill be contacted an interview. budgeting, funding development, delivery, administration of all Coldwater Indian Band Social Development Programs and Services.

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Planning, Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Program Policy, Liaison and Representation, Referrals, Social Development Programs and Services, General Administration. • Coordinate, develop, facilitate various Social Development plans and programs for the Coldwater Indian Band and its membership • Supervise the Social Development staff • Manage the Financial responsibilities of the Social Development Program • Develops or updates the Social Development Program Policy and assists the membership in understand these programs and policies • Liaises with Coldwater Indian Band Community members, associated agencies, Merritt agencies • Advocates for the rights and entitlements of Coldwater Community To advertise in theelders Merritt members, including children, andHerald families contact us at 250-378-4241 • Develops and maintains a confidential record and client filing system for the Coldwater Indian Band Social Development Services

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Resume with references and cover letter are to be sent via email to Attn: COLDWATER INDIAN BAND Human Resource Committee c/o Band Administrator (lantoine@coldwaterband.org.)

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Deadline to apply: Posting will remain open until a qualified candidate is found Attention: Lindsey Henderson

Manager of Human Resources School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) Interested candidates send a resume cover P.O. Box 4100, 1550should Chapman Street, Merritt,and BC V1K 1B8 letter complete with references, specifying the position you are applying Fax: (250) 378-6263 for. Complete Job Description can be obtained by contacting the sblonde@365.sd58.bc.ca Lower Nicola Indian Band.

Apply to: E-mail: hr@lnib.net

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Job Summary Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Coldwater Indian Band policies, standards and procedures, and as directed by the Finance Coordinator. Maintains confidentiality in all matters to the affairs of the Coldwater Indian Band. • Processes Accounts Payable, to include; reviewing invoices for accuracy and supporting documentation to include confirming with Program Managers • Reconciling and reviewing of invoice batches and cheque runs to ensure accuracy of payments • Preparing of cheques and obtaining appropriate signatures before distribution • Filing all related documents and invoices • Assist in maintaining the accounts sub-ledger and reconcile balances to the general ledger • Payroll; Ensures confidentiality of all payroll information and records • Processes employee payroll information including: TD1s, pension and group insurance benefits, confidentiality agreements, forms, wages/salaries, payroll deductions, and terminations • Receives and processes timesheets, including review of hours worked, signatures, and leave forms • Enters all authorized hours in the Payroll program; reconciles and processes employee leave management forms, confirms accuracy of all payroll deductions for each employee • Processes payroll cheques as required and pre-authorized • Prepares and processes invoices for office rentals, social housing, and other receivables • Enters and reconciles all housing cash receipts to the accounts receivable software • Prepares and reconciles bank deposits • Assists in reconciling band bank accounts • Assists with the band audit • Maintains an inventory of accounting/payroll forms and supplies and re-orders as appropriate Position Qualifications • Prefer a Post-Secondary Accounting Diploma/Degree • Grade 12 with related accounting experience • Completion of Canadian Payroll Association Level one • Minimum 2 to 3 years related experience administering payroll, accounts payable and receivable • Excellent computer skills including experience with related computer software (Xyntax) • Good communication skills, both written and verbal • Good analytical and problem-solving skills • Knowledge of the Canada Labor Code and other related regulations • Knowledge and understanding of Coldwater community, language, culture, values and customs • Successful completion of a criminal record search, and bondable • Valid class 5 Driver’s License, driver’s abstract and a reliable vehicle

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