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New building slated to house daycare Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt Youth and Family Resource Society plans to erect a new, bigger building downtown in place of its current facility thanks to $235,200 it’s receiving from the provincial government.

The money will fund 28 new spaces for children, including 24 in group settings outside school hours and on non-school days, stated a provincial press release. The remaining four spots will be centre-based group child care spaces for children up to 36 months.

This means the society can more than double the number of children it works with from 20 to 48 at a time. “The need is greater than what we’re able to offer here,� said society executive director, Lenora Fletcher.

Fletcher said the organization currently leases space at the Rail Yard Mall complex, but with these funds they can now build a new facility. “There [are] strict rules in how daycares have to be set up, so trying to [purchase] existing buildings doesn’t always fit with what the needs are in order to accommodate the number of spaces,� Fletcher said.

She said the plan is to purchase a vacant lot and build a two-storey, modular building on it, which is estimated to cost about $300,000 in total.

Fletcher said the expansion will also require her to hire more staff, potentially creating three new positions.

She said she hopes to have the new building in place by July of 2017.

In nearby Princeton, the Little Seeds Childcare Centre will receive $15,409 from the province to fund 34 spaces —18 child care spaces in a group setting outside school hours and on non-school days, 11 centre-based

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Watoto choir returns to Merritt Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The musical stylings and culture of Uganda is set to return to Merritt this Friday, as the Watoto Children’s Choir will be performing at the Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church on June 10, as part of their massive cross-Canada 2016 tour.

The choir is made up of children taken in by the Watoto Child Care Ministries in Kampala, Uganda. Every child in the choir has lost one, or both, of their parents, explained Penny Turko, a member of the Crossroads Community Church which organizes the Watoto performance The Watoto Children’s Choir has performed in Merritt as part of their cross-Canada tour for the last five years. Their infectious energy is a hit with audiences in the Nicola Valley. Herald files. in Merritt each year.

“The kids come, and Vancouver. But the group explained Turko. they’re so full of hope,” said will also find time to travel to After their show in Merritt, Turko. “Their lives have been Squamish, Gibsons, and Powell the group will travel down to rescued.”

River before shipping off to Langley, kicking off a string This year, the choir will their final leg of the tour on of 20 shows in 20 days, most perform at the Evangelical Vancouver Island. of which will be in Metro Free Church, as the Crossroads Church, which usually hosts the concert, is still under construction.

This year’s travelling choir is smaller than the groups that have come through Merritt in the past — Turko is only expecting about 18 kids and 10 adults — but they will all be billeted with different local families through the church, explained Turko.

“You initially feel good because you’re helping them out,” said Turko. “But by the end of their stay… the things they share with you, the stories, they end up blessing you.”

The choir will arrive in town on Friday, and perform at the Evangelical Church at 7 p.m. Entrance is free, and donations to the various Watoto ministries will be accepted at the show.

Primarily though, the choir travels to Entry Fee - $30000 raise awareness for the orphaned, and neglected Where: Central Park people of Uganda.

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Christopherson said he found out that NVCTS couldn’t apply to The Nicola Valley the fund to help build the building Community Theatre Society as they had hoped, but can use it (NVTS) has received an to finish paying for architectural important drop in the bucket designs they had drawn up for the that is their quest to fund a project. performing arts and movie “This particular grant caught theatre facility in Merritt. a lot of people off guard because Community Futures they had assumed that you could Nicola Valley donated apply for capital money, and not $50,000 and Nicola Valley be limited to $100,000,� he said.

Tourism gave $30,000 to the NVCTS won’t find out if group which wants to estabthey received this grant until lish a performing arts centre September, he said. and movie theatre facility in Members of the Nicola Valley Theatre Society accepted $80,000 worth of donations from After paying for the architecdowntown Merritt.

Community Futures Nicola Valley, and Nicola Valley Tourism. Michael Potestio/Herald tural designs, NVCTS will need The ambitious project, to purchase engineering studies use — the film society, ballet, the arts council, which requires about $5 million to become a before moving towards the building phase of the Walk of Stars, the school district’s a big reality, continues to take baby steps. the facility, Christopherson told the Herald. one,� he said.

With the recent donation, the NVCTS has “That might be our next [grant] applicaNVCTS needs to prove the community will now raised about $600,000 toward the project. tion,� he said. use the facility, he said. “There’s still a long way to go. It’s not like The building phase is expected to cost $3.2 “They’ve given us a second glance,� money grows on trees,� said NVCTS director million alone.

Christopherson said.

Kurt Christopherson.

The NVCTS currently has about 400 In lieu of receiving charitable status from One hurdle the group has said it’s faced in members, and has a goal of 1,000 members, the CRA, the City of Merritt has agreed to its fundraising efforts is its inability to issue tax which the group previously stated it needed in collect donations and issue tax receipts on their order to help acquire government or corporate receipts because it’s not a registered charity. behalf.

Christopherson told the Herald they heard grants.

The NVCTS continues to look for grant back from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), “When we’re applying for grants that’s one funding, having recently submitted an applicawhich he said asked for more information of the big questions they always ask is how tion to the Rural B.C. Dividend — a new $75 assuring that the facility will be used for charimany members do you have?� Christopherson million fund being offered by the provincial table purposes. told the Herald last October. He added that government to communities with popula“What we have to do is prove that our preSee ‘GRANTS’ Page 13 forming arts venue is going to have community tions under 25,000 — for the max amount of

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Child care spaces created across B.C. From Page 1 group childcare spaces for children age three to five and five centre-based group childcare spaces for children up to 36 months. “It’s so important that families in Merritt and Princeton have access to quality childcare, and that is exactly what these two great societies provide,� Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart said via press release.

These new spaces are part of the provincial government’s commitment to support the creation of 13,000 new spaces by 2020.

This investment marks the third phase of childcare major capital funding, and will allow childcare providers to build new facilities, or renovate existing buildings, the press release stated.

New or expanded facilities in 30 B.C. communities have been selected from funding applications received in January, said Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux. The $11.3 million budget for this year is the third phase of a child care expansion project funded by the ministry.

The province’s goal is to have construction underway by September.

“It will vary somewhat from provider to provider, depending on whether they are building a facility from the ground up with this money, or whether they are adding to an existing facility,� Cadieux said.

In the B.C. Interior, three projects were approved for Kelowna, two in Penticton, and one each in Naramata, Castlegar, Cranbrook, Enderby, Princeton, Houston, Kamloops, Merritt, Vanderhoof and Dawson Creek.

The province provides child care subsidies to qualified low-income parents, and covers about 15 per cent of daycare operating costs. But the cost of land and operations drives the price of child care up to $1,400 per month or more in urban areas. Cadieux said the province is working with municipalities to review regulations. “We’re looking at the restrictions we put on child care providers in terms of outdoor space, in terms of sun access,� she said. “We want to make sure that child care is safe and that we have quality, but we also want to make sure that we’re not creating a situation that is unreasonable.�

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•Nicola Valley mourns loss of former senator and MP Len Marchand, the first status Indian to hold a seat in Parliament, and the first to attain a cabinet post, passed away on Friday, June 3.

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by May 27, 2016 please contact City Hall to have a notice printed. This year, property taxes are due on July 4, 2016 and the tax deadline applies to everyone. More info can be found at h t t p : / / w w w . m e r r i t t . c a / f i n d / p r o p e r t y - t a x e s .

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The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Casual On-Call Cashier in the Leisure Services Department.

The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a regular full time Engineering Technologist.

This is a casual, on call position providing cashiering services as needed, at the City’s recreational facilities. Shifts may occur on short notice, and may include evening, weekend and weekday shifts.

For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca

For complete details, please visit www.merritt.ca Applications containing a cover letter with attached resume will be accepted until 4:00pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

Applications must be addressed to:

For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualifications and proof of required licenses/certificates/degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2016 by: Carole Fraser Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager, City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Carole Fraser Human Resources Manager/Deputy Clerk 2185 Voght Street, P.O. Box 189 Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 cfraser@merritt.ca

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Fathering the fathers NARAYAN MITRA

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nurturer roles and bring up the next generation with values that will serve the kids well.

This requires a leap, not only in conscious attitudes and behaviours, but also the implicit gut-level assumptions about what is appropriate for the children.

What does the church have to say to men today that will help them make the leap into fatherhood? The most important resource for helping a man become a care giving father is probably sitting right next to him in the pew.

Some pre-parenting support at the church and community levels could help both the parents to prepare.

Changing behaviour by helping men realize the benefits to their own psychological health is a good first step for churches to take.

Not only do men who are involved in day-to-day care of children reap real benefits, their children are also helped by male nurturing.

Benefits for the children of care giving fathers are well documented. Fathers provide distinct model behaviours for children which is different from mothers.

Children who have a care giving father have advantages over those with traditional fathers. Adjusting our perceptions to how families work does not necessarily mean altering

church doctrine or Biblical theology.

However, discovering how the community which our church serves has altered may call for adaptation of style and behaviour.

Taking the time to consider what we can do to help individuals meet new expectations would make our congregations a place of leadership in the community. Patterns help predict the future. The future includes men with their children.

That is good news for husbands, wives, and children.

Being relevant to busy couples who want to put family first means helping them move beyond the traditional role models of the 1950s and move with the new needs of the family in the 21st century.

Having church leaders who are aware of the importance of men in childbearing will help in the understanding of new patterns.

If the church want to update the caricatures of families past with the realities of families in the present, it would give the church the opportunity to continue influencing the community in other realms in the future as well.

The role of fathers in Canadian families has seen colossal changes in the last decades.

In the past, fathers were outsiders when babies were born. The man’s role was to chauffeur the expectant mother to the hospital, wait outside the delivery room, and pass out cheers when the doctor declared that mother and child were “all clear.”

Today, when babies are born, fathers are expected to be in the delivery room to feel the release of emotion in birth experience with the mother.

He has to experience the joy as well as the bawling on seeing the new life come into the world.

Being a parent today also means the dad playing an Narayan Mitra is the pastor active role in the daily physiof Merritt Baptist Church, 2499 cal and emotional life of his Coutlee Ave., Merritt. merrittbapchildren. tist@gmail.com This new code of behaviour means that the “corporate warriors” are supposed to Parents, community members and staff working together to go home to be with Parents, community members and staff working together tofor achieve the highest achieve the highest quality of education our students to be lifelongforlearners. quality of education our students to be lifelong learners. their children.

And mothers, while still keeping the home fires burning, have to also work outside the home for economic survival as well as advancing their own careers.

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Jiggerypokery in B.C. With 11 months to redefine itself for voters, Premier Christy Clark’s B.C. TOM FLETCHER Liberal governB.C. ment has VIEWS dialed back its boasting about four consecutive balanced budgets, and has begun creating the impression of a minor spending spree.

It picked up with a series of education funding announcements. First Education Minister Mike Bernier unveiled an increase to the province’s “fix-it fund,” as he calls it.

This is not to be confused with the annual “facilities grant” provided to school districts each year, or the carbon tax collected from schools and hospitals that is then doled out for approved energy upgrades.

The “fix-it fund” was $20 million last year, but this past March, Bernier announced it was increased to $40 million, and called for districts to propose roof, electrical, heating and other projects that could be done by March 2017.

After going through the submissions, Bernier announced in mid-May that the fund is up to $45 million.

The increase is not new money, he assured reporters. That means it’s taken from the next two years of the three-year education budget.

Hence my reference to “creating the impression” of a spending spree.

Or perhaps Cowichan Valley NDP MLA Bill Routley’s favourite expression captures it best: “jiggery-pokery.”

Then Bernier found another $25 million for struggling school district operations, by returning “administrative savings” his ministry had required from districts for the second year running.

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Macedonia: abstract expressionism is back Abstract expressionism is no longer cutting-edge art in most places, but in one country it is enjoying a massive popular revival: Macedonia.

The artists are GWYNNE DYER at work day and The international night in the capital, STAGE Skopje, decorating public buildings and statues with splatters of every colour in the rainbow in a style clearly inspired by Jackson Pollock.

The Macedonian artists can’t get as close to their work as Pollock (who put his canvases on the floor and dripped or splattered paint on them), because they are separated from their art-works by lines of grim-faced policemen.

But they have solved that problem by using big sling-shots to lob paint-filled balloons over the cops’ heads onto the statues and buildings.

It is a non-violent protest movement, of course, but a very clever one, because the statues and buildings in question richly deserve to be defaced.

They were all put up on the orders of Nikola Gruevski, the strongman who ruled the

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country for the past decade, in order to glorify Macedonia’s past (in the official version) or his own rule (in the popular view).

The 600-million-euro building spree included Porta Macedonia (a scaled-down Arc de Triomphe), a low-rent copy of the White House, and a plethora of faux-baroque office buildings and multi-storey parking garages.

Not to mention more than a hundred new statues including a 22-metre-high equestrian statue of Alexander the Great atop a white marble fountain.

All those ridiculous expanses of white marble have now fallen victim to Macedonia’s “Colourful Revolution,” and the regime is starting to crack under the pressure, which is not just coming from the streets.

The European Union, which let Macedonia become a candidate for membership eleven years ago, is also turning the screws.

Macedonia, a land-locked, resource-poor country of only two million people, is the southernmost of the seven states that came out of former Yugoslavia.

As elsewhere in post-Communist Eastern Europe, the European Union encouraged democracy and the rule of law in Macedonia by holding out the prospect of eventual EU membership, and for a while it seemed to be working. Then came Nikola Gruevski.

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He leads a hyper-nationalist party that is named after the old “Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organisation” (VMRO), which waged a guerilla and terrorist war against the Ottoman empire more than a century ago.

Many of its founders had been anti-Communist nationalists in the old days, but they shared the Communist political style, which held that the point of politics was to take and keep power by any means necessary.

So the VMRO’s election victory ten years ago was, in a sense, like the Communists coming back into power under a different brand name, but with the same old habits.

They feathered their nests; they took control of the media, the police and the judiciary; they even built a lavish new Party headquarters and furnished it with Soviet-style “Socialist Realist” paintings of themselves.

They also rigged the 2012 elections, and the EU made it plain that Macedonia’s membership application would stall if this sort of thing went on.

But they didn’t care; they were in power.

And they would still be all right if they hadn’t fallen back into the old Commie habit of tapping everybody’s phones – including their own.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS SUPREME COURT

Assisted death now legal in B.C. assisted suicide for young people and those who are not terminally ill.

The B.C. government notes the court With the federal law against assisted suicide expired as of Tuesday and a replace- decision refers only to doctors. The province is consulting professional organizations for ment not yet approved in Ottawa, the B.C. nurses and pharmacists to clarify their legal government has adopted the latest doctors’ situation in participating in assisted death. standards as the law until the situation is Medical assistance in dying requires the clarified. consent of two doctors “and the patient’s New professional standards set by the consistent expression of College of Physicians and a desire for medical assisSurgeons for assisting a tance over a reasonable patient to die are to be period of time,” accordenforced by regulation until ing to the B.C. College of the federal law is clear, B.C. Physicians and Surgeons Health MInister Terry Lake professional standards, and Justice Minister Suzanne issued after the Carter v.

Anton said in a statement Canada decision by the Monday.

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“As laid out in the One of the doctors is Supreme Court of Canada’s permitted to make the February 2015 ruling, doctors decision via video link. will no longer be prohibited The doctor approving a from providing medical assislethal dose of medication tance in dying to competent, must be present during consenting adults who have the self-administration or a grievous or irremediable delivery of the medication medical condition that causes until death is confirmed. enduring, intolerable sufferTerry Lake For doctors who object ing,” the statement says.

B.C. Health Minister to assisting someone to After being pushed die, the standards do not require a formal through the House of Commons in an referral but are required to provide “an effort to meet the court deadline, the Justin effective transfer of care” to another physiTrudeau government’s Bill C-14 was held cian. up in the Senate, with disagreements over

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From Page 6 It was the Nixon tapes all over again, on the grandest scale imaginable. The VMRO (its full name is VMRODPMNE, but never mind) was tapping the phones of 20,000 people. Most were opposition politicians, journalists, even bishops, but it was also recording the calls of its own cabinet ministers, even Prime Minister Gruevski himself. (These people don’t trust one another much.)

Then, about three years ago, somebody leaked the tapes to the opposition. (Surprise!) The tapes revealed senior VMRO officials discussing various corrupt deals, ballot-box stuffing, even the cover-up of a murder. Gruevski claimed that the tapes had been fabricated by an unnamed foreign intelligence agency, but the EU insisted that the crimes be investigated or else Macedonia’s membership application would be toast.

Last summer Gruevski agreed to set up a Special Prosecution office to investigate the crimes, to resign himself, and to create an interim multi-party government to organise new elections. But by late last winter most senior VMRO officials and cabinet members were facing serious charges, so he pulled the plug.

In early April Gruevski got President Gjorge Ivanov, also a VMRO member, to issue pardons for 56 senior politicians who were implicated in the scandal (including Gruevski himself, who was facing five charges). At that point the street protests began, and have continued ever since.

On 6 June President Ivanov, under huge pressure from the EU, revoked all of the pardons. Negotiations continue on cleaning up the voters’ list, restoring media freedoms and scheduling a new election, but one thing is already clear. Without the prospect of EU membership, Macedonia (and some other Balkan countries too) would simply have wound up as nasty little dictatorships.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

Deficit budgets in vogue right now From Page 6 With some school districts charging for bus service or cutting it out entirely, the “administrative savings” argument wasn’t doing so well.

The B.C. NDP ran its last election campaign on the assertion that the 2013 budget wasn’t going to be balanced, despite a run of land sales to stop the flow of red ink left from buying the province out of the harmonized sales tax.

But B.C. Liberal Finance Minister Mike de Jong did balance the books, with the help of a temporary tax increase on incomes of $150,000 and up.

Then came last year’s federal election, and balanced budgets got a bad name. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals insisted the Stephen Harper Conservatives were running a hidden deficit and starving us into recession. Trudeau promised “modest” deficits of no more than $10 billion a year to stimulate the economy.

Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair promised to balance the budget while still providing national daycare and other big-ticket services. He lost, and his party turned away from him and from “austerity,” as borrow-and-spend enthusiasts like to call paying for public services as you go.

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NDP leader John Horgan took note of the apparent shift in public mood to tolerate borrowing. The NDP under Adrian Dix promised deficit spending four years ago, but wrapped it in a claim it would only spend the B.C. Liberals’ alleged hidden deficit. That didn’t work very well.

In 2017, will Horgan follow Mulcair’s path or Trudeau’s? He is careful not to commit himself now on specific positions, but in a recent interview with The Vancouver Sun, Horgan did question the need to account for the costs of every promise.

“Justin Trudeau didn’t cost a damn thing,” he said. “And Donald Trump’s not costed a damn thing, nor did Bernie Sanders, and I don’t imagine Hillary Clinton will either.”

Actually, Trudeau did cost his platform for voters. Then, after winning a majority, he threw those estimates out and tripled the forecast deficits.

Canada spent itself into a huge hole in the 1970s, and it took until the 1990s to get out of it. We’ll soon find out if that lesson is lost on a new generation of voters.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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Dungbeatles rockin’ in Merritt Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Dung Beetles frontman Tim McClure plays the hockey stick bass at a concert in Merritt in 2014.

The group will be joined by two opening acts at this weekend’s show. Herald files.

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Logan Lake gets fire safety funding Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

With wildfire season underway the District of Logan Lake has acquired a timely grant of more than $8,000 from Fire Smart Canada to fund a wildfire mentoring program.

Logan Lake chief administrative officer Randy Lambright told the Herald the program will focus on working with one of the town’s neighbourhoods to teach residents about wildfire mitigation.

He said the majority of the lots in this area are about two acres in size,

and wildfires are an issue for them.

“Our fire chief will conduct sessions with individual property owners,” Lambright said.

He said residents will learn fire smart techniques such as keeping their gutters and roofs clean, as well as clearing brush from around their properties.

He said the program will focus on the one area of town for now.

The town also received funding to restart a program that sees high school students hired to clear away dead-fall out of the bush as a further fire mitigation effort, said Lambright.

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Get ready to welcome some familiar faces and a new one to town this weekend.

The Dungbeatles, a four piece band consisting of members from Merritt and Kamloops — and that iconic hockey stick bass — will be on hand this Saturday night to re-invigorate Merritt’s live music scene.

The band will be playing a show downtown at the Culture Club, but they’re not coming alone.

Opening for the group will be frontman of River City Magic and former Merritt resident, JP Lancaster, who will introduce the town to his new band called At Mission Doloroes.

The band is named after a park in San Francisco.

The sound of this band captures the feel of life in San Fran. Laid back and sunny beach music. Lancaster wrote all the songs himself and then assembled a band to flesh it out live.

Joining them will be budding young singer/ songwriter Kelly Fraser of Nunavut, who is

new to Merritt and attended the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology this past year.

Fraser is known for covering popular songs like Rihanna’s “Diamonds” in the Inuktitut language, and creating her own original works.

“She’s got this unique sound, [she] does even some throat singing,” said Friends of SaySo Society member Mil Juricic.

One of Fraser’s latest works is “Fight for the Rights,” which promoted a “no” vote in the May 9 municipal land referendum in Nunavut that asked whether or not hamlets and city councils could sell municipal lots to individuals and companies.

The no vote Fraser lobbied for prevailed last month and means the property in question will continue to be leased, rather than sold.

Dungbeatles guitarist Mo Ollek said his band plans on another good time in Merritt to kick off the summer.

“We love playing, it’s always a great crowd,” Ollek said of the culture club.

The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets can be purchased for $20 at the door. Tickets are just $10 for students.

JOIN US Thursday June 9, when Jolene Castillou Cumming will give an illustrated talk about her grandfather Henry Castillou and his role during the Nicola Valley Stampede Years – 1934 – 1940. She will be making her presentation, sponsored by the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives, at the Senior Citizens Recreation Centre Hall, 1675 Tutill Court, starting at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Henry Castillou, or “The Cowboy Judge” as he was called, was a war veteran, a lawyer and a judge. He went to school in Merritt and was the Master of Ceremonies for the city’s first rodeo in 1934.

Henry is one of only a select few to hold a key to the City of Merritt. Castillou Crescent is named in his honor.

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(MZ.) JUDGEMENT RENDERED There was an ample amount of hollering and laughter when Merritt men showed off their feminine side this past Saturday at the second Merritt Mz Judged contest. Hosted by the Merritt Live Theatre Society, the adults-only drag show/beauty pageant raised money for Nicola Family Therapy and aimed to raise awareness about vio`lence against women. Jayson Charters, who commonly entertains crowds at the rink as the Merritt Centennials mascot, took home top prize as Mz. Judged for his persona as Mz. Shaped. Second place went to Mz. Chievious (Scott Fiddick) and third went to Mz. Taken (Patrick Verbeeck). Even the most unlikely of contestants got in on the action as Rev. Peter Van Der Leelie took on a persona of an elderly woman Mz. Pierre. Michael Potestio/Herald

The 61-year-old male driver of a motorcycle is dead after sustaining life-threatening injuries in a crash on the Coquihalla Highway Tuesday (June 7).

The motorcyclist was airlifted to Royal Inland Hospital following the incident, which occurred just south of the Inks Lake interchange, about 10 kilometres south of Kamloops.

RCMP Sgt. Mike Pears said Mounties and paramedics were called to the crash site at 5:40 p.m. after a northbound motorcyclist who was traveling with two other motorcyclists left the highway and entered the centre median.

The rider, was unable to control the motorcycle, crashed, and was ejected from the bike.

He was taken to hospital via air ambulance, but did not survive the injuries he received as a result of the crash.

Pears said the trio on motorcycles were being followed by family members in a pickup truck.

Central Interior Traffic Services members continue to investigate this collision. Weather and road conditions were good at the time of the crash.

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trip to the Cariboo.

Within two years, the hardworking Garcia had saved enough money to buy half of Carrenzo’s mule train and start his own business. Each fall, he and several other packers brought their animals into the Nicola Valley to winter them on the grassland on what is now known as Hamilton Hill.

These packers built several cabins around the foot of the hill, near the Fox Fam subdivision. A devout Catholic, Jesus married a local woman, Kroventko, daughter of Humsinna, a chief at Spuzzum.

After the marriage, she became known by her English name, Mary.

Jesus sold his packing outfit in Yale in 1871 and decided to focus on ranching. He moved his family to the Forks, which is now Merritt.

In what was a complete turnaround, Jesus hired his former employer Raphael Corranzo to go to Washington

Mary often hosted large family get-togethers.

Jesus Garcia has been credited with being the “Father of Catholicism in the Nicola Valley,” He was devoted to the Church and his home was often used as a place of worship for nearly 30 years.

The discovery of coal and the possibility of a rail line coming into the area led Jesus Garcia and other local businessmen, John Charters and William Voght, to band together and have the future town site surveyed out of portions of their lots.

In 1907, the Garcia home burned down. It was rebuilt almost immediately and the second, much larger home stood until it was torn down in 1964

Born in Sonora, Mexico in 1832, Jesus Garcia left his home at the age of 13 to pursue his fortune in California, He looked up a friend from home, Blais Leon, who had already arrived in the area. Jesus and Blais became lifelong friends.

In California, Jesus quickly got a job as a packer in charge of a mule outfit hauling ore For more information on the hisfrom a silver mine to a smelter. tory of Merritt and the Nicola Valley, Hardworking and with a mind call or come and visit the Nicola for business, Jesus expertly Valley Museum and Archives, 1675 worked pack trains with up to Tutill Court, (250)-378-4145. You 20 heavily laden mules. can also visit our website at www.

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Jesus, Blais and other Mexicans finest horses ever brought into the Nicola Valley. set sail for Canada.

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The Nicola Valley outdoorsman who tracked down triple child killer Allan Schoenborn after he evaded police for 10 days in the bush has been charged with several counts of illegal hunting.

The trial for Kim Robinson, 59, began Tuesday in provincial court. The Crown alleges he targeted a bobcat without a special hunting licence and used cougar dogs to track the fleeing animal. Robinson is charged with three counts

scanned ditches looking for Schoenborn. Robinson was portrayed in national media as a tough-talking, hard-core outdoorsman who took matters into his own hands.

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Hunter had history of illegal sales Donations for new theatre starting to pile up marked for a project that will promote economic development in Merritt.

“This particular project hits all the boxes so we’re very pleased to be able to put that money forward for the cause and we hope that it will help generate other funds,” he said.

The $30,000 from Nicola Valley Tourism (NVT) is meant to be spent on an initiative that will increase tourism.

“The arts and culture scene directly correlates with that,” said NVT representative Anoop Sekhon.

Christopherson said he’s happy to receive the funds, which show that Merritt continues to support the project.

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Merritt up to $200,000 131438 16-2776 CLAPPERTON AVE. NEW PRICE 132911 76-2776 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 132252 35-254 HIGHWAY 8 132784 #6-2776 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 134532 1306 WALNUT AVENUE 132602 18-254 HIGHWAY 8 134794 61-2776 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 132091 1874 DOUGLAS STREET 132046 71-2776 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 128359 2637 QUILCHENA AVENUE 133031 2302 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 132469 304-2295 BLAIR STREET 132471 206-2295 BLAIR STREET 133947 1406 PINE STREET 134763 2251 NICOLA AVENUE 133848 1876 COLDWATER AVENUE 133063 1301 DUNCAN STREET 127478 1951 GRANITE AVENUE 130290 17-2760 VOGHT STREET 132724 1982-84 2ND AVENUE 134838 ParcelA MERRITT-PRINCETON HWY 131450 #5-2760 VOGHT STREET 133662 206-1701 MENZIES STREET 133849 2276 COUTLEE AVENUE 131538 104-2799 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 132661 203-1701 MENZIES STREET 131511 2376 JACKSON AVENUE 133041 2326 CLAPPERTON AVENUE 133626 443 MORGAN AVENUE LN 133702 2490 COUTLEE AVENUE 134773 2599 COLDWATER AVENUE 133851 2651 JACKSON AVENUE 134983 4-2760 VOGHT STREET 131428 2501 JACKSON AVENUE 134687 1847 GRANITE AVENUE 132416 1960 HILL STREET 130646 22-1749 MENZIES STREET 134860 2552 CORKLE STREET 131398 1660 HILL STREET 130825 3008 PONDEROSA AVENUE Merritt $200,000 to $300,000 133421 21-1749 MENZIES STREET 134586 2099 CLEASBY STREET 133972 1701 ORME STREET 133846 2664 QUILCHENA AVENUE 133629 1751 GRANITE AVENUE 129920 2102 PRIEST AVENUE 134544 2556 CORKLE STREET 133280 2364 QUILCHENA AVENUE 130179 2614 COLDWATER AVENUE 134789 2571 COLDWATER AVENUE 132525 2882 CRANNA CRESCENT 134203 3340 GRIMMETT STREET 134387 1642 LINDLEY CREEK ROAD 134075 2741 CRANNA CRESCENT

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Sciatic nerve is a pain in your butt In March of this year, my article discussed one of the more common causes of dull/achy pain at the hip and buttock (called piriformis syn- DR. COLIN GAGE drome).

Spinal “Piriformis COLUMN syndrome� is caused by pinching or compression of the sciatic nerve as it exits the back of the pelvis, deep within the buttock. The sciatic nerve typically exits the back of the pelvis immediately adjacent to a muscle, called the piriformis muscle, deep within the buttock.

For various reasons, the piriformis muscle can go into spasm and pinch the sciatic nerve. This will result in pain along the back

of the thigh and knee, with further pain and/or numbness extending to the calf and as far down as the sole of the foot. These symptoms are commonly called “sciatica.�

Once an accurate diagnosis of “piriformis syndrome� is made by your chiropractor, the first step is to alleviate the spasm of the muscles (piriformis muscle) deep in the buttock region. This can be done by using specific deep pressure or massage of the muscle itself.

To do this correctly, you must have a good knowledge of the anatomy of the region. In my office, I also use a mild electrical stimulation modality called “interferential current� to assist further in loosening the tight muscles.

Of equal importance is how well the hip,

low back, and pelvic joints are functioning. If there is a restricted range of motion or mobility of any of these joints, the adjacent muscles will have to compensate by working harder as you do your daily activities. This causes chronic muscle spasm and fatigue of the hip and low back muscles, eventually leading to the problem we are discussing.

The most successful and safest way to restore the movement or range of motion to the joints I have described is through chiropractic manipulation.

Depending on the size and age of the person, it can be done very gently or even

firmly if necessary. To loosen the muscles, such as the piriformis muscle, I use “trigger point therapy� (deep pressure to release the muscle tension) and have the person perform specific stretches at home.

When the muscle spasm is relieved and the joints are functioning normally, your body is then able to heal itself. Incorporating regular moderate exercise in your daily activities will also help speed along your recovery by keeping the muscles loose and the joints mobile. As I have stated before, only your body can heal itself and health care practitioners should be there to only help it along.

Finally, if there are activities that your are doing at home or at work that are you think may be aggravating the hip or buttock, discuss with your chiropractor how these things can be changed so they have less of a negative effect.

Dr. Colin Gage was born and raised in Merritt.

He’s been helping patients from his clinic at Nicola Valley Chiropractic since 1996.

Develop psychological tools to fight stress GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING “Our psychological resources are more important than our stressors.�

I came upon this statement recently while I was doing some research, and it struck me as quite profound.

On one level it seems simple and obvious. Sometimes that which is simple and obvious is most profound, but easily missed when we are expecting, or looking for complexity.

Naturally a big part of my work involves assisting clients in dealing with stress.

I am often amazed at how much stress some individuals are facing on a daily basis. We often see articles and books dealing with ways to reduce stress. This information is helpful.

However, we may develop the attitude that stress is a bad

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Weather not all that’s hot at Merritt Speedway Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Temperatures reaching 41 degrees trackside on Sunday failed to curb the energy and enthusiasm of participants and fans alike as the Merritt Speedway filled the grandstands on the weekend for exciting racing action of the four and two-wheeled variety.

Saturday saw the local Merritt Stock Car Association host its second set of races this season, with vehicles and drivers coming from across the province to compete in an evening performance that finished under the lights.

Merritt’s Tim Fowler was the class of the fourcylinder Bomber event, recording the fastest time during the warm-ups and going on to win both the 10-lap heat and 30-lap main races in his division.

Fowler was the night’s only two-time winner, as no fewer than 15 other drivers picked up single victories over the course of the four-hour racing program.

Sunday afternoon’s first-ever appearance of flat track motorcycle racing at the Merritt Speedway brought out the crowds, and they weren’t disappointed.

Close to 40 riders took part in the competition — the majority coming from three clubs based out of Vancouver, Vernon and the nearby Highland Valley.

“We heard nothing but positives from racers and fans,” said event organizer Sean Drennan from Logan Lake. “Everyone wants to come back.”

Winner of the highlycompetitive Pro-Am class was Drennan’s son, Scott, who edged out veteran Dan White from Kamloops in a field of 15 bikes.

White went on to win the quad class in a race that saw Merritt’s Brian Wheeler roll his vehicle and sustain some minor injuries.

“That was the day’s only incident,” said Drennan. “Brian sustained a couple of cracked ribs, but he’s in good spirits.”

Another local racer, John Henry Ramsey, brought his motocross skills to the oval track and won the novice event.

“He’s a very good rider,” said Drennan of Ramsey. “I think we’re going to see a lot more of him. He had a good time.”

Vancouver’s Emma Clarke took the ladies’

HIGH SPEED HEAT (Left) Mike Griffies from Prince George goes full throttle in the ProAm division of Sunday’s flat track motorcycle racing at the Merritt Speedway. (Above) Jack Allgrove (#80) duels with fellow Merrittonian Tom Parsons in the Hobby class during stock car racing on Saturday. Despite the hot temperatures, big crowds attended both events. Michael Potestio/Herald

race, while the two vintage classes were won by Vernon’s Roger Gordammer and Sam Villaneuva from Vancouver.

Just two youngsters took part in Sunday’s program. Logan Lake’s Luke Dandy rode solo in a 50cc class, while Dylan Jarvis from Prince George took his 80cc bike into the novice class and managed a thirdplace finish.

Drennan had special praise for local Lowewr Nicola Backhoe mechanic Mike Stamp, who came to the rescue Sunday morning.

“The Speedway’s grader broke down

Saturday night during the stock car races.

Without it working, Sunday’s motorcycle races could not have happened,” said Drennan.

“Mike answered our urgent call for help, and spent four hours early Sunday morning repairing the machine. Mike isn’t even a stock car or motorcycle fan. He’s just a good-hearted person who stepped up. We really appreciate that.”

Drennan said that flat track racing hopes to return to the Merritt Speedway again this season, and a tentative date of July 16 has been proposed.

Stay tuned.

MERRITT STOCK CAR ASSOCIATION RACE RESULTS - Saturday, June 4 Fastest Times

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Grade 8s lead MSS at Provincials Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

A pair of MSS Grade 8 athletes led the charge at the B.C. High School Track and Field Championships in Nanaimo on the weekend.

Rose Howard leaped 4.47 metres to place 9th in the girls’ long jump, while Leif Ellingsen tossed the shot put 10.12 metres to finish in 11th position.

Howard and Ellingsen were part of a fivemember Merritt squad that attended the threeday provincial championships on Vancouver Island.

Grade 12 student Gabby Zabek jumped 4.54 metres to finish 20th in the senior girls’ long jump, and ran the 100 metres in 14.33 seconds to wind up 24th.

Caleb Hartwig placed 28th in the senior boys’ triple jump (10.79 metres), while fellow Grade 11 Ben Hume ran 25.61 seconds in the senior 200 metres to place 32nd.

Howard also ran the 200 metres, finishing 23rd in a time of 29.51 seconds.

“Provincials were a great time,” said Hartwig, “ a terrific bonding experience for our team.”

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PANTHER POWER (Above) Merritt’s Leif Ellingsen tosses the shot at the provincial high school track and field championships in Nanaimo. (Right) The MSS team (left to right): Caleb Hartwig, coach Randy Sheldon, Ben Hume, Leif Ellingsen, Rose Howard, Gabby Zabek, coach Kelly Shea. Photos courtesy of Caleb Hartwig

#32 Tim Fowler #09 Bill Fader #98 Warren Hubick #75 Jake Mills #22 Henry Grizell #33 Terry Mockford #59 Toby Forrest #55 Angela Klassen #53 Dan Smith #72 Brad Gillis #09 Amy Parsons #32 Tim Fowler #08 Alex Ruttan #52 Lloyd Hill #43 Dennis Smith #42 Jack Goddyn 1. #32 Tim Fowler 2. #77 Sean Dandy 3. #33 Terry Mockford 1. #09 Bill Fader 2. #08 Alex Ruttan 3. #72 Kale Gillis 1. #98 Warren Hubick 2. #55 Angela Klassen 3. #52 Lloyd Hill 1. #44 Damian Lindberg 2. #42 Jack Goddyn 3. #75 Jake Mills

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Cow Trail and Country Run this weekend Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

This weekend is shaping up to be quite a doubleheader locally with two high-participation events on the calendar.

Saturday sees the return of the Cow Trail Classic mountain bike races to the Nicola Valley after a five-year hiatus. They’ll be followed on Sunday by the seventh-annual Merritt Country Run. The fun and friendly-focused grassroots Cow Trail event will take place on the Coutlee Plateau, approximately six kilometres south of Merritt on Midday Valley Road. It will utilize some of the tremendous riding trails developed by members of the local Merritt Mountain Bike Association.

Prinicipal organizer Ben Currie reports that close to 100 riders have already registered for this year’s return of the Cow Trail, including two pro teams from Vancouver sponsored by Giant and Scott bike manufacturers.

“We’ve also got over 20 youngsters (ages seven to 13) signed up for the kids’ four-kilometre event,” said Currie, who added that there’ll be lots of signage throughout town to help people find their way to the Coutlee location.

Registration includes a free gourmet lunch, said Currie.

The Cow Trail Classic’s race day schedule sees the kids’ race start at 9 a.m., followed by the 16 and 32-kilometre events at 11 a.m.

“People can still enter online right up until 6 p.m. on Friday,” said Currie. “They can also sign up onsite Saturday morning, but we can’t guarantee if they leave it that late that they’ll be successfully entered into the system and get a time.”

Registration packages will be available for pick-up at the Baillie House from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday and onsite Saturday morning.

For those interested, a friendly group ride will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, starting and ending at the Info Centre located at Exit 286 (the junction of Coquihalla Highway 5 and Merritt’s Nicola Avenue).

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“We’re really happy to have the Cow Trail Classic back, and the opportunity to showcase the great trails and riding opportunities the Nicola Valley has,” said Currie.

Meanwhile, registrations continue to come in for this year’s Merritt Country Run (MCR), with all the action once again happening at Voght Park.

This year’s Country Run title sponsor is once again Merritt Printing.

Participants have the opportunity to run or walk the five-kilometre, 10-kilometre or half-marathon (21.1-kilometre) distances. There is also a two-lapsof-the-track event for the wee ones. Sign-up for the Country Run can still be done online up to June 10.

Families of four or more members can get a special deal on their registration.

On the Saturday, there will be a Lifestyle Expo taking place at the Civic Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with local and out-of-town businesses showcasing running apparel, along with nutrition and fitness products and services.

“Our new Save-on-Foods store will have a big display of nutritional food sources,” said MCR spokespersaon Lenora Fletcher. “And there’ll be a company there called Forever Green demonstrating their PowerStrips” (a Class 1 medical device uniquely designed to provide temporary relief of minor aches and pains).

Registrants can pick up their race packages at the Expo or, in the case of out-of-town participants, at Voght Park on Sunday between 6 and 7:30 a.m.

All of the race profits from this year’s Merritt Country Run will once again be donated to the local Jumpstart program, with Canadian Tire matching the donation. To date, the MCR has contributed over $15,000 towards local Jumpstart initiatives.

The start times for the Country Run distances are 8 a.m. (half marathon), 8:30 a.m. (two times around the track) and 9 a.m. (five and 10 kilometres).

“We have some awesome giveaway prizes, like a Fitbit, Panago Pizza coupons, and a special gift package from Sole to Soul Wellness and Fitness Centre,” said Heather Broman, one of the Country Run’s organizers.

As is always the case with local initiatives, both the Cow Trail Classic and the Country Run are still very much in need of volunteers for pre and post-race, on-course, start-finish and behind-the-scenes assistance. Anyone willing to help is encouraged to go to cowtrailclassic.ca or merrittcountryrun.ca, or contact Currie (250-378-2994) or Broman (250378-3955).

Great performances at District championships Close to 200 youngsters from Grades 4 to 7 descended on Voght Park last Friday for the annual SD 58 elementary track and field championships.

Competition on the track and in the field events amongst the athletes from the six area schools was fierce, with great sportsmanship displayed by all the participants.

Aggregate champions were: Justice Aspinall and Chase Cooke (2003), Mariska Wekking and Cole Jackson (2004), Maia Zakall and Tyson Jarvis (2005), and Gracie Graham and Alex Howard/Wade Kanigan (2006).

Complete results and more photos will be published in the Tuesday, June 14 edition of the Merritt Herald.

FULL SPEED AHEAD Michaela Nicholls from Merritt Central Elementary School, already sporting a winner’s blue ribbon, takes off during the Grade 4 girls’ 400 metre race. Cole Wagner/Herald

HEATED COMPETITION High temperatures couldn’t match the heated competition on the playing court this past weekend as the Merritt & District Tennis Club played host to its annual men’s, women’s and mixed doubles tournament. (Above) Harbans Sandhu advances to the net to put away a volley, as partner Deanna Sheloff and opponent Diane Quinn look on.

Bal Bains and Neelam Sahota defeated Quinn and Peter Dosanjh 8-3 in the mixed doubles final on Sunday.

Saturday, Bains teamed up with Amar Khangura to defeat Dosjanth and Kevin Moore 6-3, 6-0 in the men’s doubles final. On the ladies side of the draw, Sheloff and Gloria Martens topped Quinn and Sahota, 8-5. Michael Potestio/Herald

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BOARD LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP The Living with Loss drop-in support group will be meeting the first and third Wednesday of every month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 2025 Granite Avenue, Room 12.

250-280-4040.

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WATOTO AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR will be visiting Merritt on Friday, June 10. They will be performing at the Evangelical Free Church, 1950 Maxwell Avenue from 7 p.m. to approximately 8:30 p.m. The concert is free but donations are accepted.

CAVE QUEST July 11 - 15 from 9 - 11 a.m. join N.V. Evangelical Free Church in their day camps for kids. This years theme is “Cave Quest�. To register please phone 250-378-9502 or email: nvefchurch@gmail.com

BELL RINGING AT TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Friday, June 10 marks the 91st anniversary of the amalgamation of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational churches to form the United Church of Canada. The community is invited to join in ringing the bell starting at 1 p.m. In appreciation of community support of our activities throughout the year, strawberry shortcake will be served from 1 to 4 p.m. Drop by 1899 Quilchena Avenue.

MESSY CHURCH

Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m.

Come in for lunch!

BAILLIE HOUSE STRAWBERRY SALES Fresh Lower Mainland strawberries already chopped and ready to eat or freeze. There is no waste. Arriving in Merritt on June 11. Order must be paid for by May 27 at 6 p.m.

The Cow Trail Classic mountain bike race is happening June 11. Come on out and race the Cow Trail or support the racers coming from afar. For more information on how to race or how to help out, contact the Merritt Mountain Biking Association at merrittbiking@yahoo.ca or go to cowtrailclassic.ca

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The Red Cross will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. Please go to the hospital if you need medical equipment.

NICOLA VALLEY EXPLORERS The Nicola Valley Explorers Society’s primary aims are to promote hiking cycling, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and other non-motorized trail use in the Nicola Valley. We also work to assist in the development and maintenance of recreational trails. Membership is open to anyone interested in non-motorized outdoor recreation in the Nicola Valley. For more information please contact Terry at 250-378-5190.

WALK FOR GUIDE DOGS

CONAYT ELDERS DROP IN CENTRE

The 6th Annual Purina Walk for Guide Dogs is being held Saturday, June 11 at Magg’s Park in Logan Lake.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. with the walk starting at 11 a.m. Help support this worthy cause, all funds raised will go towards the raising, training and placement of dog guides for those in need. Currently there are six dog guide programs these include vision, hearing, service, seizure, autism and diabetic alert. For more information and pledge sheets contact Sharon at 778-220-9462 or Diana at dianathomaser@hotmail. com or 250-523-6561.

This walk is sponsored by the Logan Lake Lions Club

Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 2164 Quilchena Avenue. All Elders welcome — just come out and visit! For information call 250-378-5107.

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

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: senior exercises 1:30 p.m., cribbage and whist 2:30 p.m. Tuesday: bingo 1 p.m., doors open at 10:30 a.m. duplicate bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: carpet bowling 1:30 p.m., court whist 7 p.m. Thursday: floor curling 1 p.m., floor curling (physically challenged) 10 a.m. second and fourth Thursday.

Friday: rummoli and games 7 p.m. Last Saturday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m. for more information phone 250-378-4407.

Do you want to list your event? Let us know! Call 250-378-4241 or email publisher@merrittherald.com Deadlines for submissions is noon on Friday prior to publication

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

For more information call Rich Hodson 250-378-6794

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First Thursday of month, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church. For parents or guardians and children to share fun activities, crafts, games, songs, celebration and sitdown dinner with your family. For more information or to register 250-378-5735 or email tucc@telus.net

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Sunday, June 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. join the Love To Dance Academy and the Love To Dance Troupe perform Dancepirations 2016. If you would like more information contact Selena at 250-378-7266.

On Sunday, June 12 come down to Voght Park and participate in the 7th annual Merritt Country Run. All money raised goes towards Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart program. You can register online at www.merrittcountryrun.ca

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Help Wanted BUILDING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN MERRITT, BC

Proudly Serving Western Canada Since 1988

Emcon Services Inc. is looking for a highly motivated, competent, energetic, candidate for the following position: Building Maintenance Technician Do you have a knack for Ć“xing virtually anything?

Emcon Services is looking for a full-time, permanent Building Maintenance Technician to undertake a variety of maintenance and mechanical duties at a residential facility in Merritt. The Building Maintenance Technician is a combined role and is responsible for overseeing and performing the installation, repair and upkeep of the general interior/exterior building and property maintenance, including machines and mechanical systems in the building. As a Building Maintenance Technician, you will perform/delegate tasks from painting and drywall repair to more complex activities like diagnosing and repairing basic to intermediate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating, airconditioning work (i.e. HVAC, Solar and Geo Thermal) and all other related duties to the maintenance of the building. You will have good interpersonal skills and are able to work with all staff; conƓdent in various computerized programs with the ability to set, monitor and adjust a budget and negotiate contracts with product vendors; accurately reports hours and communicates to the Executive Director for billing purpose. Building Maintenance experience: minimum 2 years New hires are subject to pre-employment drug screening and criminal records check.

QualiƓed applicants are invited to submit resumes, along with current driver’s abstract, accompanied by references prior to June 16, 2016 to: Emcon Serivces Inc, 105-1121 McFarlane Way, Merritt, BC. V0K 1B9 Phone: 250-378-4176 ext. 105 Fax: 250-378-4106.

Yvonne Craig May 23, 1927- May 31, 2016

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It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother Yvonne Craig on May 31, 2016. Mom was a resident of Merritt for a year & a half, and before that in 100 Mile House. People who knew her, knew she was a wonderful loving person with a grand sense of humour and a generous heart.

She will be missed terribly. Survived by 3 children Jim Kolesar (Barb), Michael Kolesar, and Judy Fassbender (Jerry), also by 1 brother Darrell (Joanie), 2 sisters Doreen and Joan, and by many nieces and nephews, grand and great-grandchildren.

We would sincerely like to thank the incredible staff at Gillis House for their kindness, love and care for Mom. Also a thank you to Nicola Meadows staff.

A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity United Church in Merritt on Saturday June 11, 2016 at 2 pm. Mom’s request that in lieu of Åowers donations to 100 Mile House Ladies Auxilliary would be appreciated.

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

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Albert (Al) Norman Russell May 1, 1927 - May 30, 2016

Albert was born in Westcott, Alberta at six months old he moved with his family to Vernon, BC. In 1939 the family then moved to Vancouver, BC. Al spent most of his career as a roofer working in the Surrey and Coquitlam area. Al Àrst came to Merritt in the early nineties and other than a few years that he lived in Princeton had made Merritt his home. Al kept himself busy creating unique projects with wood and he spent many hours on the lakes in the Merritt area enjoying his love for Àshing.

Al was predeceased by his wife Beulah, parents George (Albert) and Mary, brothers George and Elmer, sisters Sarah and Dorothy.

Surviving family: Brothers: Joseph and Wilfred (Joan).

Children: Allen, Mark and Mike.

Step children: Howard (Dawn), Shannon (Derwent), Reese (Shirley) and Nolan (Brenda).

12 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Al’s life will be held June 22, 2016, 11:00 am at the Lower Nicola Community Hall.

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1886 Little Shuswap Lake Road, Chase, B.C. V0E 1M2 DEPARTMENT: POSITION: Job Summary

Economic Development Service Station Manager

Scope The Service Station Manager reports to the Band Manager of the Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band, and is responsible for managing the operation of Little Shuswap Lake Gas. Skills • The Service Station Manager must demonstrate the following skills: • Outstanding interpersonal skills • Analytical and problem solving skills • Decision making skills • Effective verbal and listening communications skills • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy • Operational organization skills • Effective written communications skills • Computer skills, including the ability to operate spreadsheet and word-processing programs • Stress and time management skills The Service Station Manager must maintain strict conďŹ dentiality in performing their duties.

They must also demonstrate the following personal attributes: • Be honest, trustworthy, respectful, • Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity • Demonstrate sound work ethics Responsibilities • Recruit, hire and provide training and orientation to all employees • Develop and maintain the schedule and time cards for all employees • Maintain fuel and store inventories • Create reports detailing earnings from fuel and retail sales • Ensuring the premises are maintained in a clean, safe and environmentally sound manner • Ensuring that all fuel handling regulations are followed to meet code requirements • Maintain ďŹ les in regards to permits and permit applications • Maintain and or develop contracts with vendors • Develop annual budgets • Perform other related duties as required QualiďŹ cations: Previous experience managing in a Service Station/Convenience Store setting.

Management and human resources skills relevant to overseeing a diverse level of staff.

Term of position: Start Date is As soon as possible; Interested applicants please direct resumes to: Stewart Adamson: Band Manager In person at the L.S.L.I.B. Reception Desk or; By fax to 250-679-3220;

By Email to sadamson@lslib.com Deadline for applications will be 4:30pm Thursday June 30 2016 “The L.S.L.I.B will strengthen and nurture the overall quality of life of our community and Band members by striving for excellence in the provision of professional services to meet the needs of our community.�

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Arnica Contracting is looking for an

IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN NOW HIRING HOUSEKEEPER: Must be able to work exible hours.

Apply in person with resume to 3571 Voght St. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

to join our team.

Please email your resume to admin@arnicacontracting.com OR drop it off at our ofÀce at 1988.5 Quilchena Ave. Please include references on your resume.

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Guest Services and Kitchen Workers in Quilchena! Seasonal Roles.

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CHAMBERMAIDS Apply in person to 3561 Voght St. or fax resume to 250-378-5465 Attention: Char No phone calls please

More than 1.5 million Canadian families are in need of affordable housing. Your contributions provides Habitat with the resources it needs to help families.

Lower Nicola Indian Band High School Summer Student Employment Opportunities Are you a student returning to school in September 2016/17?

Tentative Start Dates are listed below. OfÀce hours are 8:30pm-4:30pm but evenings and weekend hours may be required.

Lower Nicola Indian Band has summer student opportunities in the following areas: ADMINISTRATIVE BAND OFFICE: RECEPTION Start Date: July 4, 2016 End Date: Aug 26, 2016 Under the Supervision of the Executive Assistant the Successful candidate will be assisting in all aspects of reception including directing calls and clients to appropriate staff member. SpeciÀcally the individual would gain experience in all duties involved with reception within the Administration Department.

PUBLIC/CAPITAL WORKS Start Date: July 4, 2016 End Date: Aug 26, 2016 Under the supervision of the Director of Infrastructure general upkeep of the Lower Nicola Indian Band properties (may include Band School) performing such tasks as: Lawn maintenance; Manual duties to clean and maintain landscaped environment ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Start Date: July 4, 2016 End Date: Aug 26, 2016 Under the supervision of the Director of Lands and Economic Development the successful candidate would provide valuable support to the Economic Development staff in all areas of the department’s mandate. SpeciÀcally the individual would gain experience in meeting preparation, developing communications materials for newsletters or website posting, public speaking, reporting and budgeting.

SUMMER GARDEN Start Date: July 4, 2016 End Date: Aug 26, 2016 Under the supervision of the Director of Infrastructure the successful candidate will assist in the revitalization and upkeep of the community garden.

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RECREATION ASSISTANT Start Date: July 4, 2016 End Date: Aug 26, 2016 Under the direction of Arena/Recreation Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and participating in recreational programs and events for Lower Nicola Indian Band youth, adults and elders. Evenings and Weekends may be required. Work hours will vary.

Submit Resume and Cover Letter with three references to: Lower Nicola Indian Band 181 Nawishaskin Lane Merritt, BC, V1K 0A7 C/O Sondra Tom, Executive Assistant Or: by fax (250) 378-6188 OR by email executiveassistant@lnib.net

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Lower Nicola Indian Band Infrastructure Sector FACILITY AND EVENT PLANNERS Positions: Permanent, On Call-Casual, Event Planner/Coordinator Reports to: Public Works Maintenance Supervisor Job Summary: The team of event planners will be responsible for set-up, take down and cleaning up after community events at various band facilities.

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(1) Full-time Family Preservation Worker Objective: The Family Preservation Worker delivers quality support services that focus on family and cultural values. The Family Preservation Worker’s goal is to preserve family units by assisting with the development and implementation of a safety plan. This position will provide strong leadership in advocating the rights and jurisdiction of those family units.

Requirements • Diploma in Social Services, Human Services, Social Work or related Àeld. • Child protection delegation and experience an asset. • Knowledge of family and child protection legislation • Interviewing and needs assessment skills • Must have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and oral • Knowledge of local First Nations customs and culture an asset • Must have a valid BC driver’s license and reliable transportation • Must be able to pass a Criminal Record Check • Preference will be given to, but not limited to, First Nation Applicants Start Date: ASAP As Needed Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience Deadline for submitting applications: June 17, 2016 @ noon.

Interviews to take place: June 20, 2016 Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume by Mail, Fax or E-mail Yvonne Hare, Executive Director Scw’exmx Child & Family Service Society #85 Highway 8 West, Merritt, B.C. V1K 0A7 Tel: (250) 378-2771 • Fax: (250) 378-2799 reception@scwexmx.com Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only qualiÀed candidates will be considered for an interview.

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The Community Health Nurse reports to the Director of Human Services, and is responsible for health promotion, education, and communicable disease control, Pre-natal programs, counseling of young families and elders, School Health services with a team of health and social services.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: The delivery of health promotion and prevention programs The prevention and management of communicable diseases To identify health needs and provide health promotion and disease prevention services Administration: Maintain statistical data required for reports

Professional nursing support provided by First Nation’s Health Authority (FNHA) Knowledge and Skill Requirements Bachelor of Nursing

Current registration or willingness to become registered with CRNBC Valid Driver’s License Knowledge of Immunization program Good Communication Skills Responsible and accountable Experience working with First Nations Communities preferred Proven ability to lead and work well with other individuals in a team environment to ensure high quality program delivery Deadline: June 14th , 2016 Start: A.S.A.P Salary: Based on experience Hours: 25-30 hours per week Please submit resume & cover letter to: Attention: Bridget LaBelle, Director of Human Services Hand deliver to: LNIB Community Services #230 Hwy 8 Email:bridgetl@lnib.net Fax: (250)378-9137

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www.merrittherald.com Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society

(1) Full-time Executive Assistant Objective: The Executive Assistant is responsible for organizing and coordinating the day-to-day administrative functioning of the Society ofÀce. The Executive Assistant plays a key role in providing administrative support to upper level management and the Board of the Society. May also be responsible for training and supervising agency staff.

Requirements • Graduation from High School or Grade 12 or equivalency • Three to Five years administrative experience with progressive increased responsibility • Prioritize work assignments to balance multiple needs • ProÀcient in the use of computer programs for accounting, word processing, databases, spreadsheets, email and the internet to the advanced level (capable of using a large number of functions and are conÀdent in using the program) • Strong understanding of computer hardware and be able to support internally • Superior oral and written communications and interpersonal skills • Must have strong administrative and organizational skills • Recognizes and respects all cultural diversity and has knowledge of Aboriginal Culture • Must have a valid BC Driver’s License and reliable transportation • Must be able to pass a criminal records check Start Date: ASAP As Needed Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience Deadline for submitting applications: June 17, 2016 @ noon.

Interviews to take place: June 20, 2016 Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume by Mail, Fax or E-mail Yvonne Hare, Executive Director Scw’exmx Child & Family Service Society #85 Highway 8 West, Merritt, B.C. V1K 0A7 Tel: (250) 378-2771 • Fax: (250) 378-2799 reception@scwexmx.com Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only qualiÀed candidates will be considered for an interview.

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Lower Nicola Indian Band PUBLIC MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Reports to: Director of Infrastructure Job Summary: The Public Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the work of employees in the public maintenance department and upkeep of buildings, houses, grounds and equipment.

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Coldwater Indian Band Lands, Wills and Estates Administrator The Coldwater Indian Band is seeking a, Lands, Wills and Estates Administrator. This position is responsible for managing and administrating the Coldwater Indian Band’s Lands, Wills and Estates program, including the AANDC, NRCan and other available Lands Registry Systems.

Job description/duties: (summarized version) Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Coldwater Indian Band policies, standards and procedures, and as directed by the Band Administrator. The Lands, Wills and Estates Administrator will work closely with the Economic Development, Public Works and Housing departments and Coldwater Community Members on all land issues.

Maintains conÀdentiality on all matters relating to the affairs of Coldwater Indian Band and Band members.

Develops, in consultation with Band Administrator an annual operating budget for the Lands, Wills and Estates Program(s) and administers the budget as approved.

Lands: • Manages and maintains all documentation à owing through the Coldwater Indian Band Lands program, including commercial, residential, industrial and agricultural leases, permits, rights of way‌‌‌‌..and any and all other legal documentation pertaining to Coldwater Indian Band lands • Researches and develops a land registry and associated catalog systems • Provides Coldwater Membership and public with assistance and advice regarding registry requirements and processes • Prepares various written instruments for Locatees, i.e.: Transfers of interest, CertiÀcates of Possession, etc • Maintains records and documents relevant to registered and non-registered lands as per AANDC and other related governing authorities and mandatory policies • Supports and advises Band Administrator and Chief and Council on any reserve land issues • Administers the Coldwater Lands program in accordance with Band Policy and in compliance of AANDC guidelines • Participates in various Community Committee meetings for the land management and community planning process • Prepares transfers of interest for the Band Membership Wills and Estates: • Provides advisory services to Band Members and assists in the preparation of personal documentation and records • Promotes and assists in drafting Wills for Band Members or refers to appropriate authority • Maintains and ensures the integrity and strict conÀdentiality of all estate information, including the development and maintenance of all client estate and other records.

General Administration: • Develops in consultation with the Band Administrator and Chief and Council , Band policy and procedures related to the administration of Lands, Wills and Estates and administers accordingly QualiÀcations & Qualities: • Training and/or courses in Administration of on reserve Wills and Estates and related legal matters • Training and/or courses in relation to real property issues including all land and other registry systems • Experience in Land Management and the Administration of Wills and Estates • Prefer related experience working in a First Nations Organization • Excellent interpersonal and people management skills • Ability to organize, prioritize and manage workload • Exceptional integrity and professionalism • Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills • Lifestyle consistent with the importance and responsibilities of the position • Strong team player with excellent team building skills • Excellent Typing and editing skills • Exceptional mediation and conà ict resolution skills • Knowledge and familiarity with Coldwater Band Members and Coldwater Community • Strong Cultural Sensitivity and understanding • Exceptional competency with computer applications and software • Valid drivers’ License and own transportation • Criminal Records Check • Bondable Compensation: To commensurate within the current operating budget Deadline: June 17, 2016 by 4:00 pm Submit your resume and cover letter with Reference names to: COLDWATER INDIAN BAND – H.R. COMMITTEE BOX 4600, MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 Email: cheryl@coldwaterband.org or Fax: 250-378-5351 Thank you to those that apply, however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted

Lower Nicola Indian Band 181 Nawishaskin Lane, Merritt, BC Phone (250) 378-5157, Fax (250) 378-6188 High School Summer Student Employment Opportunities Are you a student returning to school in September 2016/17?

Tentative Start Dates are listed below. OfÀce hours are 8:30pm4:30pm but evenings and weekend hours may be required.

Lower Nicola Indian Band has summer student opportunities in the following areas:

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performing such tasks as: Lawn maintenance; Manual duties to clean and maintain landscaped environment Economic Development Start Date: July 4, 2016 End Date: Aug 26,2016 r Under the supervision of the Director of Lands and Economic Development the successful candidate would provide valuable support to the Economic Development staff in all areas of the department’s mandate. Specifically the individual would gain experience in meeting preparation, developing communications materials for newsletters or website posting, public speaking, reporting and budgeting.

Summer Garden Start Date: July 4, 2016 End Date: Aug 26,2016 r Under the supervision of the Director of Infrastructure the successful candidate will assist in the revitalization and up-keep of the community garden.

Recreation Assistant Start Date: July 4, 2016 End Date: Aug 26,2016 r Under the direction of Arena/Recreation Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and participating in recreational QSPHSBNT BOE FWFOUT GPS -PXFS /JDPMB *OEJBO #BOE youth, adults and elders. Evenings and Weekends may be required. Work hours will vary.

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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 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

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

Those who are short listed will be invited for an interview.

For full job description contact SCFSS.

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume by E-mail Attn: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director ExecutiveDirector@scwexmx.com Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only qualiÀed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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