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HOT-TOPIC FUNDING City council directs staff to prepare a bylaw that will authorize the borrowing of up to $2.2 million for a firehall expansion.

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SMOKE-FILLED SKIES The weather forecast predicts a possible change sometime over the weekend, and some relief from the smoke and haze that has filled the Valley.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

City prepares to borrow millions for fire hall expansion Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt city council has directed staff to prepare a bylaw that will authorize borrowing of up to $2.2 million over the next 25 years to expand the fire hall.

Council voted 5-2 in favour of drafting a bylaw that will allow the city to borrow the full estimated cost of the project over the maximum quartercentury timeframe. This course of action includes going to the alternative approval process to gain the support of the local electorate.

Councillors Mike Goetz and Dave Baker voted against the motion.

At the meeting, Coun. Linda Brown questioned borrowing the full amount given the funds the city has in reserves.

Director of finance Sheila Thiessen told council the city has about $2 million in nondesignated reserves. She said the bylaw would enables borrowing the full amount of the project cost, but the city doesn’t have to borrow it all.

“We do not have to borrow the full amount if the project comes in at a lesser amount or we find other sources of funding,

Concept art of the $2.2 million fire hall expansion project. Photo submitted

but that bylaw would authorize the full amount,” said Thiessen.

“We can borrow less if we want to at the time.”

Thiessen advised against using surplus funds as those dollars will be depleted over the next few years given the coming change in tax rate for the Tolko mill that shut down last December and tax exemptions coming for the Merritt Green Energy Project.

“We’ll have to use some of our surplus to smooth the tax impact of those,” said Thiessen, adding that council could consider designating surplus funds at the end of the year when the exact amount of city surpluses will be known.

Coun. Goetz said he would oppose the motion because

he believes the project should be put off until the impact of the changing Tolko tax base is known.

Directing staff to draw up a loan authorization bylaw is the first step in the process of gaining elector approval for the project, which is required given the large amount the city plans to borrow from the Municipal Finance Authority.

Council will need to give three readings to the bylaw before holding the alternative approval process.

Anytime a municipality plans to incur debt for more than five years — as would be the case for the fire hall expansion — a city is required to put the project to a community referendum or alternate approval process.

Unlike a referendum, in an alternate approval process only those who are against the project are invited to vote.

Should the city collect “no” signatures totalling more than 10 per cent of the local electorate, the lending required to finance the fire hall expansion would not move forward. With an estimated 5,400 people eligible to cast a vote in the municipal elections in 2014, about 540 people would have to object for the bylaw permitting the lending to be defeated.

If the lending is approved, the city would finance its debt at a rate of about $130,000 over 25 years or $154,000 over 20 years starting in 2018, according to a staff report to council. That rate would equate to approximately 2 per cent of the city tax revenue.

The report also stated there are no adequate funds available in city reserve funds and no grant funding available for the project.

The fire hall expansion project would add living quarters for the Work Experience Program firefighters stationed in Merritt, as well as providing conference and training spaces, a new decontamination room and increased storage space.

Smoky skies could clear by the weekend Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt has been covered in a haze of smoke for more than a week now, but if the forecast for this weekend is correct that could soon change.

Environment Canada meteorologist Cindy Yu said a low front from the Pacific Ocean is expected to approach the B.C. coast by Saturday, bringing wind and a small chance of showers to the Nicola Valley.

The south westerly winds are expected to push out the smoke that has been hanging over the B.C. Interior, she said.

“In theory, it should improve the air quality for the southern parts of the province,” said Yu. Wildfires burning around the province has created a large plume of smoke covering the bulk of the southern half of the province, and has sat stagnant for

Wind is in the forecast this weekend and that may just lift the cloud of smoke that’s been hovering over the province. (Michael Potestio/Herald)

the past week, she said.

“There was just little movement in the air,” she said.

There are currently more than 100 wildfires burning across the province, and while the wind could fan the flames, fire information officer Rachel Witt said the bigger concern is the amount of lightning that may strike.

“Wind is always a concern when it comes to fire activity,

so it is a bit off a double-edged sword,” said Witt. “The major concern for us right now [however] is actually the chance of lightning that we might see in the next 48 hours throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, because that’s not accompanied with precipitation,” she told the Herald Tuesday.

There were 17 new fires that sparked on Monday (Aug. 7), most of which were caused by

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SETTING IT STRAIGHT

In the story titled “Record crowds expected despite wildfires” it was incorrectly stated that Toby Keith was performing Saturday at 10:30 p.m. He in fact took the stage Friday at 10:30 p.m. The Herald regrets the error.

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Committee pending The City of Merritt plans to renew efforts to establish a heritage committee this fall despite a lack of interest in membership from the community.

lightning in the southeast and northeast part of the province, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.

A smoky skies bulletin issued by the Ministry of Environment and Interior Health Authority has been in place for the B.C. Interior since the end of July.

Though the smoke has had a prolonged stay in the Nicola Valley, air quality meteorologist with the Ministry of Environment, Donna Haga, said people shouldn’t worry too much.

“I think the most important thing is for people not to panic,” said Haga, “If you’re not experiencing any of the symptoms that are listed in the bulletin then there’s really no reason to be alarmed.”

The bulletin calls for people to avoid strenuous outdoor

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Utilities Working Foreman.

The City of Merritt has retained BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd. to complete Phase II of the Coldwater Avenue Improvement Project. The purpose of this capital works project is to replace aging infrastructure beneath Coldwater Avenue, between Wilson St. and River St. Construction will begin on Monday, July 24th 2017 and be complete

by Thursday, November 30th 2017. During regular construction hours, residents between the 1500-1900 block of Coldwater Avenue are encouraged to park in rear alleyway accesses (where they exist) and obey all traffic control personnel and temporary signage. On street parking will not be permitted.

For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 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.

Date Posted: July 19, 2017 Posting Expires: August 15, 2017

Temporary road closures, alternating traffic patterns and detours will be in effect daily from Monday to Saturday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. During this time, only local residents and emergency service vehicles will have access within the construction zone. All through traffic will be rerouted to Canford Avenue. The remaining public is advised to avoid the area whenever possible.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For further information regarding temporary road closures and detours with respect to the Coldwater Avenue Improvement Project – Phase II please contact: Alec Macfarlane, AScT Engineering Technologist 250-378-8627 • tech@merritt.ca

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Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Mechanic Working Foreman.

For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 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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Due to computer issues, the City is missing some Dog Licence information.

If you purchased your dog licence during the period of May 25th to May 31st and the licence number is listed below: 880, 881, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887,8 88, 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 904, 912 Please contact City Hall so we can update your information.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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HELP KEEP MERRITT’S BOULEVARDS AND LANES CLEAN As summer arrives so does grass and weed growth. The City of Merritt would like to remind all property owners that they are responsible for maintaining this growth in the lanes and boulevards abutting their property.

In accordance with the City’s Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, an unsightly property is characterized by uncontrolled growth or lack of maintenance.

The City of Merritt asks that you do your part in keeping our community looking its best.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

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Man charged with assault The incident occurred at a residence in Lower Nicola on Tuesday (Aug. 8) and the man was taken into police custody without incident.

RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming said the two got into an altercation and the

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Fined for lighting fireworks Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

A fireworks celebration by campers in the Quilchena area has landed one man with a hefty fine.

RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming said a 30-year-old man was fined $1,050 after taking responsibility for shooting off fireworks at a campsite near

Nicola Lake at about 1 a.m.

Saturday morning (Aug. 5).

The fireworks drew the attention of other campers in the area, who asked two men at the campsite to knock it off, noting the Nicola Valley was filled with smoke for a reason,” Flemming told the Herald. He said the men persisted, and police were called.

“Fortunately, their wives

woke up and came out and collared them by the ears and took them off to bed,” said Flemming.

Shooting fireworks is prohibited under the current fire ban in place in the Kamloops Fire Centre.

“It’s still boggling my mind that someone would think this was OK given the current climate,” said Flemming.

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A transient man attempting to light fires with cigarettes and diesel along Voght Street in the Bench area was arrested under the Mental Health Act on Aug. 2.

“He was walking about, chain smoking cigarettes [and] throwing the butts into the grass,” said RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming, adding that he was tossing the smokes where he had spread diesel fuel from a bottle he was carrying.

Flemming said the man was taken into custody after witnesses called police.

“There were at least three witnesses that were in a panic watching this guy flicking cigarettes. We had three [officers] there in less than a minute,” said Flemming.

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Flemming told the Herald. “He “He has a home in Langley was kind of just babbling.” that he’s trying to get to, but he No fire sparked, Flemming hasn’t been making a real solid said, noting that the man was effort,” said Flemming. unknowingly extinguishing his The man was sent to Royal cigarettes by tossing them into Inland Hospital in Kamloops the diesel. yesterday for examination by “You can throw lit matches a doctor and has since been into a pool of diesel and it’s admitted to One South, the not going to do anything, but mental health unit at the it’s the fumes that become hospital, for a psychiatric flammable,” he said. evaluation.

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Crime during B.C. wildfires The ongoing threat of wildfires is one that is becoming all too common throughout DAN ALBAS many parts View from the of British HILL Columbia.

When these fires occur they can cause massive amounts of damage that is virtually immeasurable for those who may lose a home, all their belongings and a lifetime of memories.

Economically, aside from the tremendous costs in fighting forest fires, there is also the loss of crown timber and lack of fibre that can ultimately threaten the viability of a lumber mill.

From a health standpoint, the diminished air quality can cause harm to those with respiratory challenges who are often seniors.

First responders and emergency service personnel can also be seriously stretched to the limit during a wildfire, as is currently the situation in Kamloops and elsewhere in B.C. I mention all of these things as it is particularly disturbing to learn that some forest fires may well be intentionally set with the use of accelerants.

Likewise, more recently we have heard alarming reports of criticallyneeded firefighting equipment being stolen and, worse for those who may be evacuated because of a wildfire threat, their homes or businesses may be looted. All of these actions are deeply troubling and very concerning for all involved.

Looting of evacuated homes of evacuees is particularly worrying as it places greater demands on law enforcement at a time when resources are already spread thin.

Further, the evacuation process

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Venezuela is headed for a civil war There are two stories about the assault on the Fuerte Paramacay military barracks in Carabobo state on Sunday. The Venezuelan government says that half GWYNNE DYER the twenty attackers The international were killed or capSTAGE tured, and the rest are being hunted down.

Sgt. Giomar Flores, who defected from the Venezuelan navy in June and now lives in Colombia, told The Guardian that the attack had been “a complete success.”

“We took four battalions and one put up resistance,” he said, claiming to be in direct contact with the leader of the attack, Capt.

Juan Caguaripano. The rebels took “a large amount of weapons,” mostly assault rifles, and got away with no casualties.

Whichever story you believe, witnesses agree that large numbers of civilians living near the base in Valencia, the capital of Carabobo, spilled out onto the streets in support of the rebels. Civil war in Venezuela is

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not yet a reality, but there is ample dry tinder lying around just waiting for a match.

The attack came just one week after the election of a “constituent assembly” by the supporters of President Nicolas Maduro’s beleaguered government. It’s hardly surprising that the opposition boycotted the vote, because the purpose of the new assembly is to rewrite the constitution and save Maduro from defeat at the next election.

That’s not Maduro’s explanation for it, of course. He says it is the only way to bring “reconciliation and peace” to the country after months of political and economic crisis, but everybody outside his Socialist Party sees it as a constitutional coup.

The constituent assembly, which Maduro created by decree, consists exclusively of 545 Maduro supporters. There is no time limit on how long it will sit, nor any restrictions on what it can do. It can, for example, postpone indefinitely the presidential elections that are due next year. This matters a lot, since Maduro would certainly lose in a fair vote — recent estimates put his popular support at around 20 per cent.

More immediately, it can dissolve the legitimate National Assembly, in which the opposition parties won a two-thirds major-

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ity in the December, 2015 election. And it has already fired Prosecutor-General Luisa Ortega, a member of the Socialist Party and former ally of Maduro’s who broke with him over his increasingly arbitrary behaviour.

The most threatening thing Ortega did was to open an investigation last week into the vote on 30 July that created the constituent assembly. Since only Maduro’s supporters voted, that would seem irrelevant — but in mid-July the opposition had held an informal referendum in which seven million people voted against the constituent assembly.

Maduro therefore felt the need to claim that more than eight million Venezuelans had voted for the new assembly. Even that would not really be a very impressive turnout in a country of 30 million people — but then the company that supplied the voting machines, SmartMatic, said that the result had been deliberately inflated. At least a million extra votes had been added.

Antonio Mugica, the chief executive of SmartMatic, said that all previous elections in Venezuela using their machines had been conducted fairly. “It is, therefore, with the deepest regret that we have to report that

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New approach necessary From Page 6 can be potentially undermined if residents feel their life-long belongings may be subject to theft.

All of these things, including the intentional and deliberate setting of a wildfire, are a serious cause of concern throughout many regions of B.C. — including here in the Okanagan where it has been reported that two recent forest fires were intentionally set; one resulting in the loss of several homes in Lake Country and the other damaging a muchloved public park.

My reason for raising these issues is that currently there is no specific protection in the Criminal Code to deal with individuals who would commit crimes of this nature. While theft and arson are subject to the Criminal Code, the

action of committing these offences to create a wildfire or otherwise seek to commit criminal offences in relation to a wildfire are not specifically recognised under the Criminal Code.

This leads me to

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In order to do this, the Criminal Code would need to be amended; one possible approach would be to ensure that intentionally setting a wildfire or committing an act

‘The use of aggravating factors in the sentencing of offenders already exists in the Criminal Code for cases involving children,’ — DAN ALBAS MP FOR CENTRAL OKANAGANSIMILKAMEEN-NICOLA

my topic for this week’s report — should there be specific legal protection that references the intentional setting of a wildfire or committing acts of theft in relation

of theft in relation to a wildfire would be considered an aggravating factor in the sentencing of offenders.

By extension, the sentences for com-

mitting these types of crimes could also be stiffer. The use of aggravating factors in the sentencing of offenders already exists in the Criminal Code for cases involving offences around children and most recently for elder abuse.

My question this week — Do you support the idea of implementing aggravating factors in sentencing offenders who are guilty of intentionally setting wildfires or engaging in criminal actions as a result of a wildfire?

I welcome your comments, questions and concerns on this or any topic before the House of Commons. I can be reached at Dan.Albas@ parl.gc.ca or call toll free at 1-800-665-8711.

Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament representing Central OkanaganSimilkameen-Nicola

No worse disaster for a country than civil war From Page 6 the turnout figures on 30 July for the Constituent Assembly in Venezuela were tampered with,” he said.

It may have been worse than that. Internal figures from the National Electoral Council (probably shown to Reuters by Luis Rondón, the only one of the five NEC directors who is not a government loyalist), show that only 3.7 million people had voted by 5.30 p.m. — and the polls closed at 7 p.m.

Ortega appointed two prosecutors to investigate the other four directors of the NEC, but she is gone now and the investigation will not continue.

“This is a dictatorship,” Luisa Ortega said on Sunday,

and she is right. Maduro has concluded that he and his Socialist Party can only stay in power by suppressing all opposition, and he is probably right.

The regime he inherited in 2013 on the death of its founder, Hugo Chavez, was once genuinely popular and won free elections, but four years of falling oil prices, economic mismanagement and growing corruption have put an end to that.

The street protests against Maduro have lasted four months now, and at least 120 people have been killed.

Inflation is 1,600 per cent, food and medicines are scarce, and the murder rate is among the highest in the world. The generals are richly rewarded for serving the regime, but rank-

and-file soldiers earn a couple of dozen dollars a month.

Venezuela is a tinderbox.

There are hundreds of thousands of devoted supporters of the “Chavista” regime, and the government has distributed weapons to them. If the report that most soldiers did not resist the attack on the Valencia barracks is true, the army may be about to split. The violence in the streets is mutating, with more police casualties as well as the daily toll of demonstrators.

There is no worse disaster for a country than a civil war, but Venezuela is drifting towards one.

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

From the Herald archives: Aug. 10, 1977

On July 1, 2017, Canada will celebrated its sesquicentennial — or 150th — annivesary. Onehundred-and-fifty years worth of history is a lot to remember — so each week in 2017, the Herald will run this special section to remind you of the remarkable accomplishments, important historical figures, and maybe even a few fun facts you might not have known about our country. This week in Canadian history: Aug. 10, 1841.

Sketch of Oronhyatekha, (“Burning Cloud”). A watercolour painting by artist Henry Wentworth Acland, Sept. 8 to 11, 1860. Photo courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Oronhyatekha (“Burning Cloud”) was born on the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, in the province of Upper Canada (present-day Ontario).

During his lifetime, he was a physician, office holder, supreme chief ranger and author.

In 1866, he completed a Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, becoming the first Indigenous person to earn a degree at a Canadian university. He obtained a doctorate in 1867, and later practiced medicine in Frankford (near Belleville), Stratford, Napanee and London, Ontario.

In 1881, he helped to restructure the International Order of Foresters, a mutual-aid society facing bankruptcy at the time, and later became its first supreme chief ranger. From a few hundred members at its inception, the organization expanded considerably under Oronhyatekha’s governance.

At his death in 1907, the Order boasted over 250,000 members, with a budget of $11 million.

Thanks to Library and Archives Canada for this excerpt. Find out more about Canada’s history every day at www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/onthisday/.

BLOCKADE ON COLDWATER ROAD Twenty logging trucks and their operators blockaded Merritt’s Ministry of Highways Works Yard this morning in protest of hazardous driving conditions on the Coldwater Road.

The gravel road provides access to Merritt’s major togging areas.

Spokesman Jim Reimer and Harold Clark met with District Highways Engineer Neville Hope in an effort to clarify the truckers’ position.

Mr. Reimer said, “we have to have some maintenance on the Coldwater Road — we are wrecking our trucks on it.” The road “has to be a serious safety hazard ... yet is perhaps the most important in this area for revenue production,” according to Mr. Clark.

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Next BC Liberal leader should unite, not divide: Tegart Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Whoever succeeds Christy Clark as the next leader of the BC Liberal party should be someone who can find a delicate balance between the party’s reliable rural base and the province’s typically left-leaning urban voters, said Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart.

“I think we have to work hard to look at the synergies between urban and rural, rather than the differences,” Tegart said in an interview with the Herald on Aug. 1. “We are going to need a party that recognizes how important rural and urban are to who B.C. is — and I think a great many people will be looking for that in a leadership candidate.”

Though she stopped short of suggesting who in her Liberal caucus might be the best at bridging the rural/ urban divide, Tegart’s analysis of priorities for the party moving forward makes sense, given the results of the election this past summer.

After the election on May 9, Tegart’s Liberals couldn’t have done much better with B.C.’s rural voters. Only three ridings in regions outside of Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island swung to the BC NDP — otherwise it was a BC Liberal sweep.

MLA Jackie Tegart (foreground, left) walks with former BC Liberal leader Christy Clark at a campaign stop at NMV Lumber Ltd. in Merritt on May 2. (Cole Wagner/Herald)

But losses on the coast and on the Island were costly for the incumbent Liberal party. In the tumultuous weeks that followed the election, the Liberals were ousted from the government benches, forcing Clark to issue her resignation as premier effective Aug. 4. Clark announced she would also be stepping down as leader of the BC Liberal party and making an exit from

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“To say I was disappointed in her resignation would be an understatement,” said Tegart, reflecting on her time serving as an MLA in Clark’s government (Tegart was first elected in 2013).

While Tegart described the former premier in glowing terms, calling her a visionary for B.C., and praising her as a

savvy strategist and tireless campaigner, some signs pointed towards Clark’s waning popularity among British Columbians.

A poll released by Insights West on the eve of the election showed that only 38 per cent of British Columbians held a favourable view of Christy Clark (Horgan scored slightly higher at 42 per cent, with Weaver earning top marks of the three with 46 per cent).

“One of the challenges of going into this election was 16 years of power,” said Tegart, referring to the fact that the BC Liberals had governed the province uninterrupted since 2001.

More details about the upcoming BC Liberal leadership race should be released by the end of the month, but on Tuesday, Tegart was ready to reveal one detail: her name won’t appear on the ballot.

Tegart said she had “no plans at all” to stage a leadership run, adding that she had recently been re-elected as caucus chair for the BC Liberals, and would remain neutral in the leadership race.

Though she didn’t throw her hat in the ring, Tegart offered a word of advice to potential candidates: “We need strategies on how to pull people together, because urban B.C. cannot survive without rural B.C. and viceversa.”

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Turning lane for Voght Street delayed Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The City of Merritt won’t be adding a right-turn lane on Voght Street where it intersects with Nicola Avenue in the immediate future.

“We have delayed that project,” said chief administrative officer Shawn Boven. “It did go out to tender but [the bids were] high. [They] came in way more than expected, so we plan to re-tender in the winter or spring when contractors aren’t so busy.”

The turning lane was originally expected to be part of the Nicola Avenue medians project, for which council budgeted nearly $1 million.

That work began last fall when the Ministry of Transportation paved Nicola

Avenue through town.The six medians along the road were rebuilt with concrete and two problem waterlines were amalgamated west of Voght Street before the end of 2016.

This spring trees and other shrubbery were added to the medians along with a sprinkler system.

Director of Finance Sheila Thiessen told the Herald the final cost of the median project came in at $558,085 of a budgeted $980,000 and was covered by federal gas tax funds the city receives annually.

Thiessen said because the project was covered by these funds, the city will just leave the remaining $420,000 in the fund for future projects.

Adding the turning lane on Voght Street was supposed to be the next step in the median project, and would have kept

the work under budget, but the cost was more than the $112,000 the city budgeted.

Director of engineering and public works Sasha Bird said the general contractor for the median project gave them a price of about $150,000 which was too high, and when the city sought a tender this year the price came in at about $200,000.

“I didn’t think it was feasible at the time. Just didn’t make sense,” said Bird.

Bird said the turning lane could be considered as part of sidewalk, curb and gutter work planned for Voght Street that’s in the works pending a successful grant application the city is waiting on, but she’ll seek direction from council first.

“It’s council’s decision at the end of the day,” she said.

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Construction of a designated right-turn lane at the corner of Nicola Ave. and Voght St. has been put on hold by the City of Merritt for the time being. Michael Potestio/Herald

Fire investigated at Corbett Lake Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Police are investigating a mysterious spot fire that broke out on a hill overlooking the Corbett Lake Lodge on Sunday (Aug. 6).

The fire started on a hillside during a family retreat at the lodge, said RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming said.

“We can’t label it as non-suspicious, but we can’t really label it as suspicious yet either,” said Flemming.

BC Wildfire Service fire investigators found the area where the fire started, but no cause of ignition.

“There were certainly no lightning strikes [in the area], there’s no residue from an accelerant of any kind, no cigarette remains or anything,” said Flemming, noting it could have been a match that sparked the blaze.

Flemming said police have no suspects.

“Lots of statements were taken from people out there and fun-

damentally they don’t lead us to anything.”

The fire burned in grass along the hillside and no structures were damaged.

“Fortunately, fire crews were very quick to attend,” said Flemming. “It never really got a chance to take off and thank heavens for that.”

Provincial wildfire firefighters extinguished the blaze in short order, and it was listed as 0.01 hectares in size on the BC Wildfire Service’s website.

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Province bans off-road vehicles on Crown land Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

In a move to mitigate the risk of more wildfires sparking in B.C., the province has moved to ban all off-road vehicles from the backcountry for the foreseeable future.

“Effective at noon on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, the operation of any offroad vehicle for recreational purposes on Crown land will be prohibited throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre, Kamloops Fire Centre and Southeast Fire Centre. In addition, all on-highway vehicles must remain on defined road surfaces,” stated the press release from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources.

Anyone caught in violation of the ban could be issued a ticket for $767.

Should the vehicle spark a blaze, the person responsible could be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs. The prohibition does not extend to private lands or national parks, nor does it apply to those operating off-road vehicles for agriculture or industrial purposes.

Emergency responders are similarly exempt from the ban.

“During the current wildfire situation, it’s crucial that we do everything we can to prevent human-caused wildfires.

Temporarily removing off-road vehicles from the backcountry is another component of our wildfire prevention strategy,” stated Doug Donaldson, minister of forests in the release.

ATVs and other off-road vehicles are the subject of a new ban enacted on Aug. 4. (Cole Wagner/Herald)

Union, Highland Valley Copper reach agreement Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

After nearly a year, Teck Resources and the United Steelworkers (USW) have a tentative agreement in place for workers at the Highland Valley Copper mine near Logan Lake.

USW Local 7619 president Kyle Wolf said the five-year agreement protects all of the existing contract language from the previous agreement and won’t contain any of the major concessions the company had been calling for, such as a two-tierd pension.

The agreement comes with an eight per cent raise for workers, with a two per cent pay bump in the last four years, but none in the first year.

The deal, however, contains a $12,000 signing bonus for employees.

Wolff said that bonus is higher than the $10,000 one workers received in their last contract and is on par with the rest of Teck’s seven other properties.

“It was an extremely long road,” Wolff told the Herald. “We had to

push to the wall to get the company to drop the concessions off the table that were going to affect the long-term employment of our members.”

Highland Valley Copper spokesperson Peter Martell said the company is happy to have a deal in place.

“We’re pleased to have reached a tentative agreement,” said Martell.

In a bargaining update to members, Wolff stated the new agreement has improved health and safety language and improved insurance benefits.

“We have built new rules around contracting out [work] to build on and protect the language that already exists [in the contract],” he went on to state in the release.

The union’s bargaining committee is recommending the agreement, and a ratification vote was held in Logan Lake on Tuesday and Wednesday. The results of the vote 15 and 16.

Workers at the mine have

been without a new contract since September of 2016.

The new deal was reached yesterday (Aug. 3) after a week of bargaining talks, including a marathon bargaining session of more than 21 hours.

The two sides hadn’t met in months after talks broke down in January.

The union eventually requested the company return the bargaining table by the end of June and the two sides resumed talks. Those mid-July negotiations quickly broke down, leading the union to hold a strike vote that returned a 99.8 per cent approval

for job action.

The union and Teck resumed bargaining talks once more, leading to the deal.

“At the end of the day we achieved a deal that both parties are satisfied with,” said Wolff.

The results of the ratification vote were unavailable before the Herald’s press deadline.

The union represents about 1,000 workers at the mine.

— with files from Kamloops This Week

Thank You On behalf of the British Columbia Ambassador Program, I would like to thank the City of Merritt, for hosting the British Columbia Ambassador Program from July 19th to the 22nd.

Ambassadors from all across BC descended upon your city and as usual your wonderful community stepped up and made us feel welcomed. We hosted our 18th annual program this year and Mayor Menard, your presence is always a pleasure; we look forward to seeing you next year in Merritt.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the program had to be moved to the Merritt High School and I would like to thank Jamie Etchart for locating a new venue for us and Jill and Daryl of School District 58 for coming to our rescue.

As always ... our sincerest thank you to Anoop and Jazz Sekhon of the Best Western Plus & Ramada for their warm hospitality, generosity and kindness!

As well, thank you to Angela from Dignity Memorial for our beautiful BC signs, Melva from the Merritt Desert Inn for our delicious meal on Friday, Susanne from Merritt Printing for the awards and always helping out with our city banner.

To Etelka from the Chamber of Commerce, Boston Pizza, Planet Hair and Q101 Radio Station – thank you for all your support and help.

Michele Siddall and Theresa Arnold of the Merritt Herald – thank you for your hard work in putting our book together each year, we so appreciate you.

And finally to our lovely ladies – Betty, Trudy and Rusty of the Centennial Booster Club – these ladies are the greatest – thank you for taking such good care of us!

I hope I haven’t missed anyone, but please know we appreciate everyone in Merritt who aid in the success of this program.

Sincerely Teresa Dares, Co-ordinator of the BCAP

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Rockin’ Riverfest sees attendance record Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Smoky skies lingering in the Nicola Valley couldn’t keep people away from what was the biggest Rockin’ River Music Festival to date.

The August long weekend event in Merritt saw some of the biggest names in country music grace the stage over the weekend, with the likes of Toby Keith and Willie Nelson playing to large crowds.

“I thought the show itself was amazing,” said festival president Kenny Hess. “I had my two favourites, that’s for sure. I thought Toby was good, but Willie was amazing… and I thought Brett Kissel did Canada proud.”

It was the 84-year-old Nelson’s first time in the Country Music Capital of Canada, and he was impressed with the atmosphere of the event.

“Willie personally told me, he said, what it lacks in people this year, it makes up for in vibe,” said Hess. “He said it’s just such a wonderful family feel.”

With the third year in the books, Hess said they had their largest crowd to date with about 32,000 people attending the festival over the August long weekend.

“We need to get it a little higher than that before we can start turning it into a business rathe than a hobby,” Hess said with a laugh.

The festival wasn’t in the black this year, but Hess said he felt they still made a lot of headway.

“We lost a little, but not enough to get us nervous.

All along we said it’s going to be the fourth or fifth year before you make money and then it takes several years to pay back your investment,” said Hess.

The festival broke even last year, and Hess said he believes the smoky skies and wildfires around the province probably kept some would-be festivalgoers from attending this year.

“We were on track to do quite a bit better than we did, but at the same time I’m not complaining. I was happy with where we ended up,” said Hess.

With Eric Church set as next year’s headliner, Hess

thinks the festival’s attendance will rise drastically and they can turn a profit.

Hess said the festival’s volunteers play a crucial role in making the event a success.

“We were lucky,” said Hess of the 150 volunteers that helped out at the festival this year. “We got some really good local volunteers and some from all over. We had one from Switzerland and two from Germany, two from Ireland and one from New Zealand.”

StreetFest success There was hustle and bustle on Quilchena Avenue during the Rockin’ River Music Festival, as the Chamber of Commerce brought back a street party — the likes of which hadn’t been seen since the old Mountainfest days.

The 2000 block was alive

with people milling about between vendors that lined both sides of the street on Friday and Saturday.

One worker from the Lemonade Stand described the event as a great way to attract people to their business.

City of Merritt economic development manager Will George said the event showcased Merritt businesses to visitors and he’s excited to see the event return during next year’s festival.

“It was great to have it and expand it from Spirit Square [last year] to Quilchena Avenue [this year],” he said.

Current efforts are in progress to organize a team of business owners to start the process for the street party in 2018, Chamber of

Commerce manager Etelka Gillespie told the Herald.

“We should hope to see a bigger and better event with this early start,” she stated via email.

there for behaviour-related issues,” he said.

Flemming said a 40-year-old man from the Lower Mainland was arrested and charged for assaulting his wife and 13-year-old stepson. Flemming said the man was intoxicated and fled the scene in a vehicle before police caught up to him.

“The assault was fairly minor in scope in as such as nobody had to go to the hospital,” said Flemming.

“Certainly, alcohol played a large part in the progression of that event.”

During a police road check outside the festival grounds as people left the site on Monday, police issued three 90-day and two-24 hour driving suspensions for people driv-

Festival crowd a little rowdier This year’s crowd at Rockin’ River was a little rowdier than last year, according to local police.

“It was little younger [crowd] than it has been in years past, a little more party-oriented,” said RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming, adding that roughly 20 people from the festival grounds had to be taken to cells to cool off.

“We did see quite a few more people security [personnel] had to pull out of

ing under the influence of alcohol.

While not at the level of the previous Mountainfest, Flemming said it was the busiest weekend police have seen since the new festival moved to Merritt in 2015.

Rockin’ Riverfest to return in 2018 with Eric Church The dust has barely settled on the third instalment of the Merritt Rockin’ River Music Festival and 2018’s headliner is already in place.

Six-time Academy of Country Music award winner Eric Church will headline the country music festival next year.

“Each year we strive to get bigger and better, and we can guarantee that mission is accomplished for 2018,” said Rockin’ River president Kenny Hess in a press release. “Eric Church is truly country’s biggest rock star and is known to give 110 per cent at every show.”

This year’s festival had some of the most recognizable names in country music grace the stage, with Toby Keith and Willie Nelson performing to large crowds that were quick to sing along to hit songs such as Keith’s Red Solo Cup and Nelson’s You Were Always on my Mind.

Church is no stranger to the Top Billboard and Country Album Charts, the release went on to state. His debut album Sinners Like Me produced hit songs such as How ‘Bout You, Two Pink Lines and Guys Like Me. In 2010, Church was named best new solo vocalist by the Academy of Country Music.

Church went on to win the Country Music Association (CMA) Album of the Year twice — in 2012 for his album Chief, and again last year for, Mr. Misunderstood. His 2014 album The Outsiders was nominated for a Grammy for album of the year.

The Rockin’ River Music Festival will once again be held on the August long weekend in Merritt next year.

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FEATURE HOME

MAGNIFICENT WATERFRONT HOME 6416 MONCK PARK ROAD Custom home on 1.12 acres on beautiful Nicola Lake with breathtaking views. This home features 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, fully finished walkout basement, large gourmet chef’s kitchen with some high end appliances, huge rock F/P in living room with vaulted ceilings. Spacious sundeck overlooking the lake. Large 2 car garage.

Tastefully landscaped with grass pathway down to floating dock. #2915 NVESTORS

Recently renovated side by side duplex in good area of Merritt. Has newer roof.

Great investment property or live in one side and rent out the other. Call for more details

#2909

$199,900

Build your dream home on this 7606 sq.ft. lot in newer Bench subdivision with spectacular views and in area of higher end homes.

Close to shopping and college. #2910

ON LARGE LOT

D UCE

D UCE

$319,000

Beautifully designed 4 bedrm, 3 bath family home on 0.63 acre lot bordering Nicola River. Features slate tile & fir flooring, central A/C kitchen w/large island & S/S appl. Private fenced yard. RV parking

#2878

ON THE BENCH

CUSTOM RANCHER

Quality built, immaculate home with many high end features, 9 ft ceilings, gorgeous Cherry hardwood kitchen, HW floors, 4 bedrms, 3 baths and fully finished basement. Double garage

$459,000

$569,000

Well kept 2 bedroom, one bath home at newer quiet end overlooking vacant field. Enjoy the covered deck or relax with friends & family in the tidy yard with many flower beds.

#2913

$69,900

#2801

$449,900

COLDWATER HILLS

Located on Veale Road Prices starting at $189,000 + GST

Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcels with gorgeous views of the Coldwater River, just 10 minutes from Merritt. Power at lot line & many lots have preapproved building & septic sites. Some lots have wells. New perimeter fencing. Call for complete details. #1869

#2914

$279,900

GREAT CURB APPEAL

6.4 acres on corner lot zoned M-1. Has 3920 sq.ft. maintenance shop with 24 ft ceilings, overhead 3 ton crane, large vehicle hoist, lunch room, bathrm plus storage shed, wash shed & Quonset. Call for details.

#2918

$1,550,000

GREAT FAMILY HOME

NEW

Great family home, close to schools, with 4 bedrms up & 2 bdrm suite at ground level.

Nice open kitchen with S/S appl., HW floors & island. Gas F/P in living room, huge deck off kitchen. Fenced backyard with RV

#2917

PERFECT FOR RETIRED COUPLE

NEW

Nice home with 2 bedrooms on the main plus 2 bedroom suite in basement. Good size living room, dining & kitchen, laminate flooring throughout. 1 car garage, RV parking. Covered deck & nice maintained yard.

#2848

$125,000 INDUSTRIAL

ED DUC

$349,900

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Business opportunity – Established successful men’s and women’s clothing store in downtown Merritt. Sale includes existing inventory, updated POS & inventory computer system, display cases & racks.

NEW ROOF

NEW

Quality built executive home in desirable neighbourhood. 4 bedrms, 3 baths, large open design kitchen with island, pantry & nook. Downstairs is office/den with BI office storage hutch. Newer roof

OPPORTUNITY

NEW

RE

RED

Perfect starter home with 3 bedrooms up, 1 down and many recent upgrades including central air, newly converted garage with new door, completely renovated basement and new roof in July 2017

#2846

$110,000

FAMILY HOME

RED

#2869

IN LOWER NICOLA

BUILDING LOT

NEW

$1,699,000

Quality built family home with 5 bedrms on 0.5 acre level fenced yard. 2 car garage & detached shop with access from back street. Enjoy the covered deck & lower patio in shady yard.

#2916

$349,000

Affordable and underpriced manufactured home in Lower Nicola Mobile Home Park.

Features 2 bedrooms, new windows in 2010, updated hot water tank and furnace. Home has been well looked after. Great yard with small heated & insulated shop. Don’t miss this one!

#2912

$45,000

Grandview Heights

RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS Prices Starting at $85,000 + GST

Fully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains.

Close to shopping and college.

Start building your dream home today!

#2894

APPROX. ½ ACRE LOTS Prices Starting at $85,000 + GST Located Off Lindley Creek Road

This premier subdivision offers a rural living experience with expansive views of the Nicola Valley. Minimum lot size of 0.5 acre up to 0.96 acre, offers privacy and room to landscape. The cul de sac design guarantees no thru traffic and crown land surround entire property. Road are paved with city services in place. Call for details.

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D

#2909

$199,900

3 level split with 3 bedrooms on quiet street near elementary school. Freshly paint with cosmetic updates. Gas F/P in living room.

Private fenced backyard with play area for children. Single car garage.

#2888

NEWER BUILT HOME

ON THE BENCH

GREAT FAMILY HOME

$249,000

Quality built family home with 5 bedrms on 0.5 acre level fenced yard. 2 car garage & detached shop with access from back street.

Enjoy the covered deck & lower patio in shady yard.

#2916

$349,000

Completely updated 4 bedrm split level family home with B/I bookshelves, woodstove with mantle, solid wood craftsman interior doors, pine ceiling in master, new main bath and finished bsmt.

#2884

ED

$365,000 RV PARKING

GOOD STARTER HOME

LARGE YARD

UC RED

Brenda Thompson 315-8377

Brad Yakimchuk

Karen Yakimchuk

315-3043

315-3076

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

CED

GREAT LOCATION

AFFORDABLE

IMMACULATE HOME

MOVE IN READY

D

NEW

NEW

Affordable and underpriced 2 bedroom manufactured home with new windows in 2010, updated hot water tank & furnace.

Home has been well looked after. Great yard with small heated shop.

This well kept 2 bedrm home is at newer quiet end of Park. Enjoy the covered deck or the tidy yard with many flower beds. Open concept kitchen with skylight, large soaker tub & good size master bedroom.

Immaculately kept 3 bedrm rancher in popular newer subdivision. Open concept design with kitchen open to living & dining room. Large kitchen island & new S/S appliances. Has U/G sprinkling, new perimeter concrete walkways & new back deck

This beautiful 3 bedrm rancher is ready for quick possession. Home has high ceilings, crown mouldings, open concept with huge living room, dining room & kitchen that opens to large covered deck in fenced backyard.

#2913

#2890 $389,000

#2883

#2912

$45,000

PRIME LOCATION

SOL

$69,900

DESIRABLE AREA

$364,900

Beautifully designed 4 bedrm, 3 bath family home on 0.63 acre lot. Features slate tile & fir flooring, central A/C, large island in kitchen, S/S appl., 9 ft ceilings, large rec.room over double garage.

Nice starter home for a family with 3 bedrooms up and one down. Upgrades over the years include new windows, flooring, kitchen & appliances. Had detached double garage/shop in back with lane access

#2816

#2878

#2885

$569,000

$259,000

GREAT CURB APPEAL

NEW

This Bench home has 3 bedrms up and 1 down, newer roof, some newer windows, fully fenced large manicured lot with U/G sprinklers. Is within walking distance to elementary school.

Great family home, close to schools, with 4 bedrms up and 2 bedrm suite at ground level.

Nice open kitchen with S/S appl., HW floors & island. Gas F/P in living room, huge deck off kitchen. Fenced backyard with RV parking.

#2891 $315,000

#2917

MANY UPGRADES

INVESTORS

OUTSTANDING

PERFECT FAMILY HOME

NEW

$349,900 NEWLY BUILT

ED

UC RED

U RED

Nicely built newer home with nice open concept design with 2 bedrooms upstairs, master with large 5 pce ensuite with soaker tub & W/I closet. U/G sprinklers, central A/C, fully fenced. Home Warranty.

$299,900

Ray Thompson 315-3377

#102 - 2840 Voght St., Merritt, BC

NEW

SOL Recently renovated side by side duplex in good area of Merritt. 2 bedrooms each side.

Has newer roof. Currently rented at $900 per side. Great investment or live in one side & rent the other.

Don Ward 315-3503

Janis Post 315-3672

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DESIRABLE AREA

INVESTORS

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Nice home with 2 bedrms on the main and a 2 bedrm inlaw suite in the basement. Has good size living rm, dining rm & kitchen with laminate flooring. 1 car older garage, nicely landscaped

This Bench home has panoramic views of parks, mountains & city. Perfect family home with 4 bedrms, 2 baths and renovations of windows, roof, hardiplank siding, new kitchen floors & more.

#2848

#2841

$279,900

$429,900

Large family home with over 3800 sq.ft. on 3 floors, 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, large open kitchen with nook, formal dining, big rec.room & games room/gym. Nicely landscaped with U/G sprinklers.

#2793

$449,900

Quality built rancher with many high end features including 9 ft ceilings, gorgeous cherry HW kitchen cabinets, HW floors, living room with gas F/P, 3 bedrms, 3 baths. The bsmt. Has possible suite potential. Private covered deck, RV parking

1288 sq.ft. rancher in good area downtown, with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Is close to shopping and all amenities. Currently tenanted

Perfect starter home for your growing family.

This house has 3 bedrms up, 1 down. Owner has done many upgrades including central air, newly converted garage, renovated basement, new roof. Has hot tub, fully fenced yard & RV parking.

#2846

#2886

#2869

$459,000

$179,000

$319,000

2 bedroom rancher in a new subdivision on a corner lot. Large open kitchen with Quartz counters and a gas fireplace in the living room. Comes with 2-5-10 Warranty.

Double garage. GST applies.

#2855

$369,900

NICE STRATA UNIT

IN LOWER NICOLA

NICE LAYOUT

FAMILY HOME

EXECUTIVE BENCH HOME

FIRST TIME BUYERS

ON 1 ACRE

DOWNTOWN LOCATION

RIVERFRONT MOBILE

The perfect retirement community in Woodlane Village and close to shopping. This townhome features 2 bedrms, 2 baths, laundry on the main, living room with gas F/P, and carport in front.

Strata fees $200 per month.

Large family home with 4+ bedrms, 3 baths, living rm with F/P, large dining & family room with F/P. Full bsmt has another family rm, 4th bedrm rec.rm, workshop area & cold room.

Covered deck in back.

Nicely built 2 bedroom 3 bath home with nice split level layout. Has low E windows, beautifully designed kitchen with high end appliances, large master bedrm with 5 pce ensuite. Single car garage.

4 bedroom home in great area, close to schools & amenities. HW floors, A/C, open concept with big gourmet kitchen. Has had some renos in past few year. Nicely landscaped, RV parking.

2 bedrm rancher has had some renos including newer cabinets, counters, S/S appliances in kitchen, bathrm fixtures, paint, some flooring & vinyl windows. Has 20x32 detached shop with guest accommodations.

#2815

#2887 $449,000

#2796

Charming home with large rooms throughout, 4 bedrms, 3 baths, newer windows & doors, boiler system & HW tank. New roof in 2008, updated flooring & bathrms. Huge rec.room, games room & wet bar.

#2801

#2825

Stunning home features 4 bedrms, 4 baths, 17 ft ceilings ceiling, deluxe kitchen, private deck off master bedrm with hot tub.

Main floor has 2 bedroom suite. Fenced & landscaped. Triple garage.

Two bedroom manufactured home with large private sundeck overlooking the Nicola River and golf course. Has hot tub and 30x12 detached work shed.

#2786

Quality built home with 4 bedrms, 3 baths, huge oak kitchen with island, pantry & nook, fully fin. Bsmt with office/den with BI storage hutch, large family rm, U/G sprinklers, newer roof & deck.

#2840

#2810

#2827 $84,900

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$224,900

$319,900

$289,000

DESIRABLE AREA

INVESTORS

LOCATION! LOCATION!

BENCH RANCHER

On quiet cul de sac, this 4 bedrm, 3 bath home has family rm off kitchen with sliding doors to sundeck, office & rec.rm on the main plus unfinished bsmt for storage. Double garage & RV parking.

Side by side duplex within walking distance to all amenities. 100 amp per side. Some long term tenants in place. Each side has 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm kitchen and living room plus fenced backyard. Each side is 432 sq.ft. Some renos have been done.

Well maintained rancher with a beautiful view.

3 bedrms up, 1 down, 2 baths + ensuite. Recent upgrades include roof, much of the flooring on the main, bsmt reno & outside wiring for RV parking. Covered deck, backyard access.

Very nicely finished rancher with full basement, large open kitchen with Hickory cabinets, island & pantry, bamboo flooring & low E windows. Great family home on the Bench.

#2828

#2856

#2862

$365,000 RIVERFRONT LOT

A rare waterfront lot of 0.94 acres, waiting for development with over 50 meters of river frontage, not subdividable. In neighbourhood of high end homes. Could apply for reduction in setback.

#2813

$174,900

#2845

$159,900

ATTENTION INVESTORS

This side by side duplex has 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm kitchen & living room per side, plus a fenced backyard, and 432 sq.ft. each side for a total of 864 sq.ft. Some renos have been done.

#2844

$159,900

$349,900

INVESTORS

BUILDING LOT

Great building lot of 7330 sq.ft. in popular subdivision on Fir Avenue. Nice flat lot, close to elementary school, beautiful walking trails along the river and downtown shopping centre. Services at lot line.

#2474

BUYERS:

$365,000

$57,000

2 bedroom rancher with living quarters at back of house. Long term tenants. Good revenue property. Both units are rent at $825 and $500. Fenced yard and close to downtown

#2859 $149,000

$449,900

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$159,900

$749,900

$289,000

APARTMENT

INVESTMENT

APARTMENT

SPACIOUS HOME

WELL MAINTAINED

Quality built one bedroom apartment in The Vibe, close to shopping & bus.

Nice open design, kitchen has granite countertops & Shaker style cabinets.

Appliances included.

Full side by side duplex in quiet area of Collettville. 1 bedroom up & 1 down, 1040 sq.ft. on each side up & down. Great revenue property. Currently rented on both side

Newer 2 bedroom apartment on the 3rd floor in The Summitt with open floor plan. Comes with stainless stove, fridge & dishwasher.

3000+ sq.ft. family home, close to all amenities & easy walk to downtown. Spiral staircase, 3 bedrms up, 1 down, plus 2 bedrm suite on main level. Full unfinished bsmt. New flooring on upper level.

2 bedroom mobile in Eldorado Mobile Home Park. New plumbing with heat tape, 1 bath, comes with all appliances. Quick possession. Close to golf course. Pad rent $368 per month.

#2860

#2774

#2874

#2674

#2773

$136,000

$219,900

$169,900

$399,999

LOCATION, LOCATION

BUILDING LOT

RESIDENTIAL LOT

RESIDENTIAL LOT

BUILDING LOT

Spectacular views from the 7470 sq.ft. lot.

Services are at the lot line. Building a house in this development is a great investment. Close to shopping and amenities.

6200 sq.ft. view lot on the Bench, with city services at the curb and underground.

Quality home in this neighbourhood.

Priced to sell.

Great building lot in popular subdivision. Nice flat, corner lot of 6792 sq.ft. with services to lot line. Is close to schools and walking trails along the river.

The perfect place to build your dream home, on the Bench, with spectacular views and located in subdivision of higher end homes. Close to shopping & college

Nice building lot on Lindley Creek Road, in a growing newer subdivision.

The natural slope of the land will allow for a walkout basement with a rancher type look from the front yard.

#2802

#2492

#2910

#2838

#2819

$89,000

$44,999

$57,000

$110,000

$44,900

RESIDENTIAL LOT

$59,900

Build your dream home on the 7783 sq.ft. lot with amazing view, close to shopping, restaurants, services and highways. A relatively flat lot that allows many home designs.

#2821

$89,900

Invest in Merritt—Invest in your future!

If you’re looking to get away from the big city lifestyle and high prices, Merritt is a great community to live, invest in, work and play.

Enjoy the many outdoor activities – from fishing, water skiing, hiking, biking or golfing to our Rockin’ River Music Fest!

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LAKE

IC & I

IC & I

PANORAMIC VIEWS

HORSE PROPERTY

ON STUMP LAKE

MAGNIFICENT LAKE HOME

PRIME LOCATION

SPANER & WEBB

Quality built home on 1.35 acres with 3 car detached garage & inground pool. Home has vaulted ceilings, 3 bedrms, 3 baths, sunken living rm, fully fin. bsmt & sauna. Has U/G archery range.

Great horse property of 9.88 acres with riding ring. 5 bedrm level entry rancher with walk-out basement. Has large deck off front of home to enjoy. Has several outbuildings.

Custom waterfront home on 2.7 acres with 150 ft of water frontage. Stunning two level 4+ bedrms, 4 baths, & a self contained bachelor suite w/laundry. Fantastic panoramic views.

Quality built lakefront home on 1.05 acres with fiberglass dock & inground heated pool. 4 huge bedrms with W/I closets & ensuites. Open gourmet kitchen, massive open living rm with stone faced F/P. High end theater room with projection screen & more.

#2875

#2876

#2865

#2792

Great opportunity and in prime location in the heart of downtown. Previously ran as a restaurant with living quarters above, endless retail possibilities. 1200 sq.ft. on each of the 3 floors. Unfinished bsmt for storage, attached garage.

Successful men’s and women’s clothing store in downtown Merritt. Established in 1961, Spaner & Webb has been a mainstay in the downtown core & continues to thrive. Sale includes land, building & business with updated POS system & stock.

BOB’S MINI MART

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Great location on a corner lot with approx. 7300 sq.ft. building, zoned C-4 with site specific zoning to allow doctors, lawyers, professional offices. Lots of parking, nicely landscaped.

$699,900

$699,900 ON 1.99 ACRES

PIECE OF HEAVEN

$950,000 ON 6.9 ACRES

$2,818,000

#2824

CUSTOM HOME

$229,900

#2826

$375,000

NEW Great country retreat or family home approx. 15 mins from Merritt. Has flat benches and room to build a nice size shop. Features 3 bedrms, 3 baths, renos since 2014 of new kitchen, flooring, paint and new roof in 2015. Fully fin. Bsmt with large rec. room & hobby rm.

Great country retreat or family home approx.

15 mins from Merritt. Has flat benches and room to build a nice size shop. Features 3 bedrms, 3 baths, renos since 2014 of new kitchen, flooring, paint and new roof in 2015. Fully fin. Bsmt with large rec. room & hobby rm.

Large family home with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, large office, media room, sunroom and fully finished basement. Has good producing well of 40+ gpm, garden shed, 2 single garages.

Gorgeous waterfront home on Nicola Lake with great views. This 5 bedrm, 4 bath home has fully fin. Walkout bsmt, large gourmet chef’s kitchen, vaulted ceilings, spacious deck & grass pathway down to floating dock.

A long time, well established convenience store with living quarters upstairs. Business know for quality and great customer service. Building has had some extensive renos & upgrades over the years.

#2858

#2837

#2882

#2915

#2831

$569,000

$399,900

$559,000

$1,699,000

$825,000

#2019

$499,900

ON TWO ACRES

APPROX. 11 ACRES

9.5 ACRES

HARMON ESTATES

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

20 ACRES

Wonderful 2 acre property in Lower Nicola with large 24x40 shop plus a 624 sq.ft. outbuilding you could use for home-based business. The 3 bedrm 2 bath rancher with oak kitchen cabinetry, updated main bath & an extensive private back deck & hot tub

Riverfront property in Sunshine valley with bright 2100 sq.ft. rancher with 3 bedrms, 3 baths, open kitchen, family rm, living rm & office. Has 48x36 barn, 48x30 shop and fenced pastures.

Just 2 minutes from Merritt, this 3 bedrm rancher has a full basement, HW floors, 3 baths & rock F/P in living room. Has workshop/storage shed/ Enjoy those lazy days on your covered deck.

This waterfront property on Nicola Lake has well kept 3 bedroom, 2 bath recreation home on 0.28 acre lot. Nicely manicured lawns, has fruit trees, shrubs & garden area.

Only 3 hrs from Lower Mainland.

In busy location with tenant, and is fully leased. Total of 6600 sq.ft. with 4100 on the main, 1050 sq.ft. in basement and 1520 on top floor that could be used as living quarters.

Two 10 acre parcels in the City limits. One parcel has a two year lease. Zoned M-1.

Other parcel has “future development” zoning. Call for more details

#2817

#2892

#2573

#2555

#2767

$495,000

$779,000

$729,000

#2880

$699,900

$850,000

$2,000,000

ON 17 ACRES

10.9 ACRES

9.9 ACRES

LAKEFRONT PROPERTY

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Spacious retreat of 4400 sq.ft. plus a full bsmt and wrap around decks. Features 4 bedrms, 3 baths, gourmet kitchen, vaulted ceilings, 7 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Has 70 fruit trees & 2 hay pastures.

Located in Miller Estates, a subdivision of custom built executive homes, just 10 minutes west of Merritt. Enjoy the views of the valley & surrounding mountains. Land is mostly cleared with some trees.

Spectacular acreage overlooking the Nicola River. A road has been made to the building site, cleared & ready to start building. Power & water available at lot line. Part of Miller Estates.

2 bedroom recreational cabin with living room, dining room & kitchen. Enjoy the sandy beaches & breathtaking views. Boating, fishing, swimming and snowmobiling in winter. No water or sewer services.

Immaculate 8500 sq.ft. pre-cast tilt-up building on corner lot of 0.8 acres. Easy access from highway on truck route. Has 6400 sq.ft. of retail space + 1600 sq.ft. of warehouse on ground floor. Paved parking, loading dock.

#2842

#2763

#2834

#2881

6500 sq.ft. commercial space. Sale includes building and land. Currently used as bowling alley & all equipment included for turnkey business, if desired. Parking at rear. Amazing value for any entrepreneurs.

$925,000

12.19 ACRES - SUNSHINE VALLEY

$239,900

#2872

14.5 ACRES

$250,000

$425,000

#2759

$450,000

RV PARK

COMMERCIAL LOT

WATERFRONT LOT

12.63 ACRES

$850,000

NEW arge country kitchen overlooking the hayfields, sunken living room & 3 baths. Has approx. 7 acres of hayfields, has 2 barns, riding arena, carport and a workshop.

#2866

$825,000

Park-like 14.5 acres, fenced & x-fenced, backing onto Crown land with numerous outbldgs. Has 2 wells (one has over 100 GPM). Immaculate 4 bedrm, 2 bath home with vaulted ceilings & large covered deck.

#2853

15 ACRES

$834,500

Private acreage, treed with great access to Spius Creek. Several good building sites, has a drilled well and hydro to lot line.

Located in Sunshine Valley off Cleasby Road

This is a waterfront property of 1.05 acres, in an exclusive development at Nicola Lake of high end quality homes. Nicola Lake is known for great boating activities, fishing & water skiing.

Great holding property in downtown Merritt. Currently used as a parking lot. Has great potential. Lot is 50 x 120, zoned C2.

Call for more details.

#2047

#2822

#2893

9.8 ACRES

$199,000

$509,900

LAKEVIEW PROPERTY

ON TYNER LAKE

Great development of high end custom homes. Build your dream home on this one acre lot. Water and sewer hookups available. Close to water access for boating, swimming and more.

#2836

$39,900

15.9 acre RV Park bordering the Coldwater River. Hookups in place & future set of plans for expansion available. Has city wate, sewer & power. Also has small rental home with long term tenants.

#2771

$1,850,000

SPIUS CREEK ESTATES

$159,900 LAKEVIEW LOT

Great property is a well developed subdivision of acreages. This unique 15 acre property has a large amount of river frontage. Hydro is at lot line, well & septic must be installed. Most of land is flat & useable

#2720

$289,000

Gently rolling acreage just 15 min. from Merritt. Has highway & side road access, a newly drilled well and power at the road, ready for you to build your dream home

#2871

6 ACRES

#2877

#2833

$269,000

A rare property that includes R3 and FD zoning. FD allows for Buyer to request a zoning to fit their plans – could be changed residential to M1 zoning for Light Industrial.

Call for details #2575

$1,690,000

$65,000

$169,000 AT NICOLA LAKE

LAKEFRONT LOT

53 ACRES

Great waterfront property for your recreational getaway or build your home in the country. Mostly flat with many building sites, shallow well, septic approval, hydro with 200 amp and driveway already in

#2857

$229,000

Government lease land with rustic 2 bedroom cabin with kitchen and living room. Has 2 woodstoves, propane fridge, stove & lights are solar power. Located 30 kms from Merritt.

Incredible unobstructed one acre lot, amongst other beautifully built custom homes. Quickly becoming the premier place for full time or recreational living.

Choose your plan & start building today!

Nice 1.1 acre lot to build your custom home. Water and sewer hookups available. Fantastic views. Great hiking trails in the area plus boating, fishing, water skiing and wind surfing.

#2808

$199,900 ONE ACRE LOT

Start planning your dream home on this fantastic 1 acre waterfront lot on Nicola Lake. All ready has a driveway started down to the more level area near the water. Included 8x20 dock.

#2830

Located in Nicola Lakeshore Estates, with breathtaking views. This subdivision has high end custom homes. Great development for a recreational home or full time residence.

$479,000 #2729

Located off Petit Creek Road

Prices starting at $199,000

These approx. 10+ acre lots are located approx. 15 minutes from Merritt in beautiful Sunshine Valley. Stunning views of the valley & some are riverfront. GST is applicable.

Call for more details. Disclosure available.

$199,000

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#2540

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ROOTIN’ TOOTIN’ RIVERFEST! Photos by Cole Wagner and Michael Potestio

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Kamloops air quality not an indication of conditions in Merritt From Page 3 activities and watch for symptoms such as difficulty breathing, chest pain or a sudden onset of cough or irritation of airways. They should contact their health care provider if any of these symptoms persist.

Exposure to smoke is particularly a concern for children, seniors and those with cardiovascular issues, such as asthma. Those who experience breathing difficulties should stay inside and find a place that’s cool and ventilated.

The province’s Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)

ratings for nearby Kamloops last week reached up to 49.

Anything higher than a 10 is considered ‘very high health risk.’ As of Tuesday, the Kamloops rating was back down to 11.

The index is based on three pollutants: ozone, nitrogen dioxide and PM 2.5, which is the measurement of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (very fine), air quality meteorologist Ralph Adams told Kamloops This Week.

When the AQHI is driven up by smoke, it’s the PM2.5 that is driving the figure way up, according to Adams.

There is no monitoring station in Merritt, so data specific to the Nicola Valley is unavailable.

Haga said the AQHI rating is specific to the community it’s measuring and not an indication of the levels in nearby Merritt.

“There [are] lots of communities in B.C. that are experiencing smoke right now, but don’t have that information available to them, and generally the message is to try and use your common sense,” said Haga. “If you look outside and it’s smoky look out for those symptoms included in the bulletin and seek care if you’re not feeling well.”

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STOCK CAR RACING

Dandys tear up the track at Merritt Speedway

Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The Logan Lake husbandand-wife racing duo of Sean and Amanda Dandy continued their run of success at the Merritt Speedway this season, winning no fewer than 10 races between them on the weekend.

The occasion was the 3rd Annual Albert Kosolofski Memorial, with competition on both Saturday and Sunday nights.

Driving a 2002 Nissan Maxima, Sean went a perfect six-for-six in the six-and-eightcylinder Bomber class, winning the six-lap dash, 10-lap heat and 30-lap main on each day.

In every race, Dandy had to come from the back of the pack to take the checkered flag, as his superior time during warmups meant that he began at the rear of the grid (the opposite of Formula 1). There was no birddogging during qualifying on the part of this racer.

Amanda was almost as good in the four-cylinder Bomber division. Behind the wheel of her 1988 Hyundai Tiburon, and sporting a sparkling, new lightning bolt paint job, she won all three of her races on Saturday, and one more for good measure on Sunday.

Other multi-race winners included Darrell Kerr and Devon Peters in the four-cylinder class, Angela Klassen in the Street division, and Larry Ruttan, Dennis Smith and Barry Bussiere in the Hobby class.

There were numerous hardluck stories over the weekend as mechanical failures and driver errors took their toll on cars.

Logan Lake’s Terry Mockford, who had been having a solid season going into the weekend, had two almost-certain victories snatched from his grasp on Saturday when his 1987 Chevy

Monte Carlo broke down.

Meanwhile, a trio of Merritt drivers — Amy Parsons, Bill Fader and Ted Charters — all encountered the wall in a big way, and suffered potential season-ending damage to their rides.

The biggest ‘hit’ so-to-speak was absorbed by first-time driver Lindsay Schrader out of Logan Lake. Driving a loaner vehicle belonging to Chilliwack’s Adam Nielen, Schrader lost control and hit an inside barricade at full speed, crushing the front end of the tiny four-cylinder car.

A couple of other newcomers to racing at the Merritt Speedway enjoyed better luck.

Veteran driver Larry Graham, from Errington on Vancouver Island, showed he’s got what it takes on the dirt oval, winning once in a Street dash event, and placing third in Saturday’s main.

Thirty-eight-year-old Alm Casey from Maple Ridge borrowed his dad Mike’s 1.7-litre Honda Civic and had a blast in the four-cylinder class on Sunday.

The next stock car racing date at the Merritt Speedway is on August 19. Time trials start at 5 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m.

It’s officially Toy Drive Night, so participants and spectators are encouraged to bring along a donation.

ALBERT KOSOLOFSKI MEMORIAL RACE RESULTS

Fastest Times

Bomber 4-cyl.

6/8-cyl.

Street

Hobby

Saturday, August 5 #41 Gregory Sorenson #77 Sean Dandy #13 Tom Miller #04 Barry Bussiere

19.275 sec.

19.171 18.621 18.257

Dash

Bomber 4-cyl. B #95 Amanda Dandy A #09 Darrell Kerr 6/8-cyl. #77 Sean Dandy Street B #55 Angela Klassen A #31 Damian Lindberg Hobby B

A

#09 Larry Ruttan

Heat

Bomber 4-cyl. B A 6/8-cyl.

Street

Hobby

Main

Bomber 4-cyl.

6/8-cyl.

Street

Hobby

Sunday, August 6 #15 Devon Peters #77 Sean Dandy #31 Damian Lindberg #04 Barry Bussiere

18.969 sec.

18.969 18.369 17.777

#95 Amanda Dandy #15 Devon Peters #77 Sean Dandy #66 Larry Graham #13 Tom Miller #43 Dennis Smith #09 Larry Ruttan

#95 Amanda Dandy #09 Darrell Kerr #77 Sean Dandy #24 Dale Calder #75 Jake Mills

#15 Devon Peters #77 Sean Dandy #03 Terry Mockford #43 Dennis Smith

1. #95 Amanda Dandy 2. #15 Devon Peters 3. #41 Gregory Sorenson 1. #77 Sean Dandy 2. #09 Bill Fader 3. #61 Rae Caswell 1. #31 Damian Lindberg 2. #24 Dale Calder 3. #66 Larry Graham 1. #04 Barry Bussiere 2. #09 Larry Ruttan 3. #17 Mike Fasten

1. #15 Devon Peters 2. #95 Amanda Dandy 3. #15 Kendall Powers 1. #77 Sean Dandy 2. #08 Alex Ruttan 3. #07 Lukas Steel 1. #55 Angela Klassen 2. #24 Dale Calder 3. #31 Damian Lindberg 1. #04 Barry Bussiere 2. #09 Larry Ruttan 3. #43 Dennis Smith

Merritt Golf and Country Club - Men’s Day & Ladies Day Results

Flight 1 (HCP 0-22)

Flight 2 (HCP 23-31)

Flight 3 (HCP 32+)

August 1 Ladies Day

Diana Lorenz 36

Bev Scott 33

Carla Bacon Shelly Sanders De De Connolly Joan Robinson

Iris Hodson Cindy Wudrich Lucy McGilvery Connie Westwick

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1st Low Gross 2nd Low Gross 1st Low Net 2nd Low Net

Flight 1 (HCP 0-9)

Flight 2 (HCP 10-19)

Flight 3 (HCP 20+)

August 8 Men’s Day

Dustin Paquette Adrian Reynoldson Eric Montgomery Tom Lutz

Al Eng Ian Hubbard Gary Dixon Rick Olsen

Ray Emmerick Don Collins Aaron Hourie Bryon Schmidt

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SPORTS SUMMER SWIMMING

Otters light it up at regional championships Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

A 30-member team of Merritt Otters invaded the Canada Games Pool in Kamloops on the weekend and took no prisoners. The Otters won an astounding 57 medals at the Okanagan regional championships en route to qualifying 27 swimmers to the B.C. provincial championships two weekends from now.

“I was very proud of the team for their effort this weekend,” said secondyear Otters’ head coach Gabriel Lee. “All the hard work they have put in is paying off.”

The list of Merritt swimmers who have qualified for one or more individual events in their age group as well as one or more relays is a long one: Helen, Isaac and Paige Asselstine, Evin Baird, Brayden Black, Bianca, Jensen and Miranda Cavaliere, Evan and Koen Hales, coach Lee, Koren and Laura Lefebvre, Kendra Marklund, Cameron Parno, Ayla Redknap, Evi Slanzi, Abby Thoms and Liam Warren.

Add to that list several more Otters who have made it to provincials exclusively in relay events: Braydin AntoinePeters, Gabe Baird, Delbert Black, Diya and Riya Chhabra, Shayne Janzen, Mathias Redknap and Avery Warren.

The 57 individual and relay medals won at regionals on the weekend break down as follows: 20 gold, 18 silver and 19 bronze.

No fewer than four Merritt swimmers medaled in all four of their individual events (the maximum allowed), led by Lee and Bianca Cavaliere who won four golds each, and Slanzi with three. The other quadruple medalists were Evin Baird (two gold) and Koen Hales. Paige Assesltine was the final

Merritt gold medalist.

Eleven Otters recorded acrossthe-board improvement in all their events at regionals — in both preliminary races and finals. Topping that list were Antoine-Peters and Brayden Black, who averaged 17.1 and 19.8 second improvements respectively.

“There were a lot of close races, but still a lot of people pulled through,” said Lee. “The most impressive race in my mind this weekend was Paige Asselstine’s 200-metre individual medley. She shattered her own club record by six seconds.

“Another great effort was Kendra Marklund’s 100-metre backstroke race,” Lee added. “She brought it right down to the wire, and just out-touched another girl for a spot at provincials.”

The head coach said that practices since regionals have been very engaging.

“I can tell a lot of the swimmers are more motivated and confident. It’s getting me excited.

I’m hoping for great things to happen at provincials.”

The swimming portion of the B.C. championships (which also include water polo, synchronized swimming and diving) gets underway on Aug. 18 at the Canada Games Pool, and continues until Aug. 20.

Last year, 18 Otters attended provincials in Coquitlam, and came away with three gold medals and one silver (all by Lee), as well as three top-eight finishes. Nine Merritt swimmers made A or B finals in a total of 19 events.

Don’t be surprised to see a couple more podium finishes by young Merritt stars at this year’s provincial championships.

(Top) The Merritt Otters, coached by Gabriel Lee, are sending a host of swimmers to the BCSSA provincial championships in Kamloops, thanks to some great results at regionals, also in Kamloops, on the weekend. (Above, left) Ten-year-old Evi Slanzi was a gold-medallist in the Div.1 girls 50-metre freestyle event.

(Above, middle) It was a Merritt sweep in the Div. 5 boys 200metre IM with Cam Parno third, Evin Baird first and Liam Warren second. (Above, right) Bianca Cavaliere took top honours in four Div. 5 girls events. (Right) The Div. 4 girls 200-metre relay team of Shayne Janzen, Riya Chhabra, Miranda Cavaliere and Diya Chhabra took silver. Photos courtesy of Curt Thoms

Water polo team headed to provincials Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

When the Merritt Otters Swim Club invades the Canada Games Pool in Kamloops a week from now for the BCSSA provincial championships, it’ll be fielding for the first time ever a water polo team.

The Otters U14 co-ed squad will be the only team from outside the Lower Mainland in any of the four age groupings.

Merritt coach Cole Wagner hopes to have a dozen young swimmers at his disposal, ranging in age from 10 to 13.

Wagner is a veteran of the sport, having

played club water polo growing up in Maple Ridge. He went on to play four years of intercollegiate ball at Carleton University in Ottawa, and was captain of the Ravens team for two of those seasons.

“Four months into playing water polo, I think we’re about as ready as we could possibly be,” said Wagner of his all-rookie team.

“We were scrimmaging the other night, and the kids looked the best I’ve seen them.”

Wagner has no illiusions about how his team is going to do at their first provincials, and in only their second competition.

“We’re probably not going to win any games,” he said realistically.

Such was the case back in July when the Merritt team travelled to Abbotsford for a mid-week, one-day tournament. The Otters did indeed lose all their games, but showed a great deal of promise at the same time.

“While we didn’t win any games, we didn’t have any trouble scoring,” said Wagner. “Our team is quite tenacious on offense; defense is still a work in progress however.

“Our strength is we have some real athletic kids. They’re multi-sport athletes who

are involved in hockey, in soccer, and are doing four strokes with the Otters’ swim club. That really helps.”

BCSSA water polo is always co-ed. Of the seven players in the water at any one time, at least three must be boys and at least three must be girls.

Wagner didn’t hesitate in saying that many times the girls are the stronger, more advanced players — especially in the younger age groups.

At the provincials, there will be eight teams in the U14 competition, divided into two groups of four. Merritt will be guaranteed three round robin games, and at

The Merritt Otters U14 water polo team saw its first action in Abbotsford in July. Ian Webster/Herald

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Water polo kicks off the full week of provincials activity at the Canada Games Pool.

It runs from Aug. 21 to 23.

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SPORTS JUNIOR HOCKEY

Nadeau honoured at BCHHF induction ceremony

Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

For the second year in a row, the British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame has recognized a long-serving Merritt Centennials volunteer.

On July 28 in Penticton, at the annual BCHHF induction ceremonies, the Nicola Valley’s Beth Nadeau was the recipient of the ‘Dunc’ Jamieson Award — presented to an individual who has worked tirelessly on behalf of the sport in their community and for the enjoyment of the game.

Nadeau’s recognition comes one year after Merritt’s Brian Barrett was officially inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame for his outstanding work as a Centennials’ coach, owner, director of hockey operations and representative to the BCHL’s board of governors.

Born in 1946 and raised in Port Hardy, Nadeau was one of 12 brothers and sisters.

At the age of 20, she moved to Vancouver to attend commercial school and get bookkeeping and accounting training.

“I hated the big city,” Nadeau said, “so in 1969, I applied for a job in Kamloops.

[The company] knew I was ‘small town’, so they offered me a position with their office in Merritt. Warren Best showed me around; I fell in love with the place, and I’ve been here ever since.”

Like Barrett, Nadeau’s association with the junior A Centennials goes back 40-plus years to the franchise’s move from White Rock to Merritt at the beginning of the 1973-74.

“My late husband, Ed, and I were the firstever buyers of Merritt Centennials’ season tickets,” said Nadeau. “He was a hockey fanatic. I remember asking him why he bought me a ticket, because I knew nothing about hockey. I still don’t know anything

about it. I’ve never even worn a pair of skates in my life.”

Nadeau’s lack of knowledge about the frozen game didn’t stop her from giving her heart and soul to the local junior hockey team. Over the years, she has been a director with the club, the executive’s treasurer on multiple occasions, a billet parent, a do-it-all volunteer and in recent years a significant financial backer.

“Beth has been such an integral part of the club for so long,” said Barrett. “She’s always been there — through all the changes from a community-run club to privately-owned and back again — for the good of the game, and to keep the club in the community.”

“Beth is such a quiet, giving person,” said long-time friend Rusty Brewer. “She gets a lot of pleasure out of seeing things succeed.”

Nadeau says that it’s the young people more than anything — the players — who have motivated her to work so hard for the Centennials hockey club.

“It’s what the game helps develop in the kids that play the game — the discipline, the teamwork and the goalsetting. So many have gone on to rich, rewarding lives.”

Nadeau should know. For more than 20 years, she billeted Cents’ players in her home on Voght Street.

Sometimes, lots of them.

“I remember one year, I had 15 players in my house for three weeks. We took all the furniture out of the living room to make space. The kids kind of camped out. They loved it.”

In the 1990s, Nadeau initiated what has become a highly-regarded Centennials’ tradition — the awarding of a beautifully-engraved ring to graduating players following their final season with the team.

Merritt’s Beth Nadeau received the ‘Dunc’ Jamieson Award at this year’s British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Penticton on July 28. The award recognizes individuals who have made tremendous contributions to the game of hockey in their communities. (Above) Nadeau with current Merritt Centennials president Neil Menard (left) and director of hockey operations/governor Brian Barrett. (Below) A Cents’ program page from the 1982-83 season, showing the club’s executive: president Alex Bukkos, secretary Rusty Brewer, treasurer Beth Nadeau, and directors Florence Bukkos, Neil Robinson, Marty Campbell, Brian Barrett and Simon Moses. Photos contributed

“I was at a game one night, and said to Bobby Brown, a local businessman who’s since passed away, that it would be neat to give retiring players a ring or a pin,” said Nadeau. “He immediately chimed up and said he’d sponsor one. I thought to myself, if it’s that easy to get

sponsors, let’s do it.”

Nadeau has sponsored many of the rings herself over the years, as has the Centennials’ Booster Club. More recently, billet families have become the predominant purchasers and presenters of the rings.

“So often, the play-

ers become like a part of the family with the billets, so they’re happy to sponsor the ring. It’s like a parting gift,” said Nadeau.

The last dozen years have seen Nadeau, along with good friend Frank Etchart, infuse considerable capital into the Centennials

organization in order to keep the longest, continuously-run BCHL franchise alive and well in Merritt. Humble as she is, Nadeau prefers not to dwell on her significant financial contributions.

The winning of the ‘Dunc’ Jamison Award in Penticton came as a complete surprise to Nadeau, who was lured over to this year’s ceremonies through some skullduggery on the part of Barrett.

“I called Beth and told her that [my wife] Sherry and I were going over, and just kind of casually invited her to join us,” said Barrett.

“Because of her flagging business (Controlling Traffic Ltd.), Beth was a bit reluctant to make a commitment, so I got the BCHHF’s Bruce Judd involved.”

Judd, who had worked closely with Nadeau in organizing Barrett’s induction the year before, called her and said, “I’ll comp you a ticket and a room, because I really want you to be here.”

Nadeau was quite delighted, and made the commitment.

At the same time, Barrett was busy lining up some other Merritt attendees to be at Nadeau’s special day, still under the pretext that it was just a nice evening out. The group included Brewer and Etchart, Cents’ Booster Club president Betty Doberstein and city mayor/Centennials’ president Neil Menard.

To keep everything

a surprise, Brewer and Barrett didn’t let Nadeau see a banner hung at the South Okanagan Events Centre that had her name on it, and hid all the programs that had been placed at their table.

It was BCHL commissioner John Grisdale who inadvertently almost spilled the beans.

“John came to our table before the presentations began, and said congratulations to Beth,” said Barrett. Beth replied, ‘Congratulations for what?’ The light went on real quick, and without missing a beat, John said, ‘Well...for being here.’”

Nadeau didn’t catch on until her name was actually announced, her picture displayed on the stage, and the rest of her table stood up to toast her.

“I was absolutely in shock,” she said. “I walked up to the stage in a daze.

“Afterwards, I had people — absolute strangers — walk up to me and congratulate me on receiving the award.

One lady walked 10, 15 feet with her hand outstretched, saying, ‘Thanks for all that you do.’ [Former Vancouver Canuck] Jack McIlhargy came up and thanked me. That meant a great deal.”

“It was a great evening, and great fun to keep it all a secret,” said Barrett. “Without people like Beth Nadeau, there wouldn’t still be junior hockey in Merritt.”

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BOARD

Join Local Firesmart Representative, Don Parno to find out what you can do to lower your home’s vulnerability to ignition from wildfire. No cost, Refreshments included.

4:30 – 8:00pm August 16th. Seating is limited, so please sign up at the library or email me at nvfiresmart@ gmail.com

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

Please come and visit us at the Legion. We’ve extended our hours for the summer. Hours are now Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Saturdays 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Come join us Saturdays for our meat draw. Guests welcome

MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB

SMART STEP

On August 17 we are hosting free Yoga in the park from 7:00 - 8:15 pm at Centennial park as well we have our annual free sports camp for ages 6 to 11 from Aug. 21-31. Regular Smart Step meetings for youth aged 12-18 are held on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm at the CPO office, 2026 Granite Ave.

MERRITT SENIOR CURLING starting up in October

2017 Mondays and Tuesdays at 1:00 pm new curlers welcome contact Lucy 250-378-7638

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: senior exercises 10:30 a.m., cribbage 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: bingo 1 p.m., doors open at 11:00 a.m. bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: carpet bowling 1:30 p.m., court whist 7 p.m., free swim at the pool 9 - 10 a.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 Friday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m.

PENSION BREAKFAST

Conayt Friendship Society Pension Day Breakfast will be held on every Pension Day from 8:30 to 10:00 am at 2164 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC. Everyone is invited.

Elders eat at no charge. For more information call 250378-5107. Volunteer servers and cooks are welcome.

FAMILY HISTORY

The Family History Centre will be closing after our June 15 shift. We will reopen September 14, 2017. Anyone requiring assistance during the summer to research their Family Trees may contact Al Thompson at 250-2129868. We will open the Family History Centre by appointment only.

FARMERS MARKET

Come see a variety of vendors at the Nicola Valley Farmers Market every Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm beside the Ballie House.

CRAFTING WITH CONAYT

Come down to the Conayt Friendship Soceity Monday to Friday until 5:00 p.m. at 2164 Quilchena Avenue for crafting. If you are an Elders or tweens to twenty then come join us. Come alone or come with your friend, that’s the beauty of crafting - quiet reflection or social outing.

We have the supplies – you just show up. For more information call 250-378-5107

Now playing outdoors at the Sport Box, Central Park, 2975 Voght Street: M/W/F 8:30-11:00 am; T/TH 6:309:00 pm. A designated court with instructor(s) and demo paddles will be available for new players. Those over age 10 welcome (10-15 year olds must be accompanied by an adult). Its an easy sport to play, great fun and exercise. For information call Brian 250-378-7452 or Gary 250-280-0105.

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.

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Nicola Valley Community Band practices 7 pm Tuesdays at MSS music room. For more information call James 250-378-9894

CONAYT BINGO

Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo.

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

Everyone welcome to come and play! 2164 Quilchena Av

MESSY CHURCH

First Thursday of month, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church. For parents or guardians and children to share fun activities, crafts, games, songs, celebration and sit-down dinner with your family. For more information or to register 250-378-5735 or email tucc@telus.net

MASONS

Masons meet every fourth Monday of the month.

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Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Come in for lunch!

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Merritt Baptist Church

2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

in St. Michael's Anglican Hall • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

Seventh Day Adventist Church

2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-2339 Bible Study: 9:30 • Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Times: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday at 10AM and last Wednesday of the month at 7PM Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time/ Sunday School (K - Gr. 4) - 10 am

Highland Valley Copper

Mine Tours

We invite you to come visit one of Canada’s largest mining operation.

Highland Valley Copper formed in 1986 through merging existing mines in the valley. HVC produces copper and molybendum concentrates through a process involving grinding and flotation.

Restorative end land use is an integral part of mining, HVC has a diverse environmental program to guide reclamation planning.

The pursuit of sustainability guides our approach to business.

Our six focus areas - Community, Our People, Water, Energy and Climate Change, Air and Biodiversity.

To learn more about our sustainability goals and our approach to achieve those goals go to www.teck.com/sustainability.

Free Public Tours Mining Operations Tour Dates August 30, September 6, September 13, September 20, and September 27

Shriners meet every fourth Wednesday of the month. For morei information call 250-378-2004

Reclamation and Historical Land Use Tour Dates August 9, and August 23

FOOD BANK FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO

Tailings Storage Facility Tour Dates August 16

Early bird games start at 5 p.m. at the Elks Hall.

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Due to safety regulations, children under the age of 12 are not permitted.

Space is limited Must prebook tours

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Obituaries

Deborah Rose Mihura (Pelle)

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May 17, 1961 – June 28, 2017

MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY As I allow myself to mourn, I create an opening in my heart. Surrendering to the struggle means freeing myself to move forward.

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250-378-2141 or 1-800-668-3379 Scw’exmx Child Child && Family Family Services Services Society Society Scw’exmx

Deborah passed away in her sleep in Prince George, BC after a long battle with diabetes.

Survived by her loving husband Morris, sons Steve (Wendy) and Mike Mingo of Medicine Hat, Alberta and her grandchildren Emily and Sierra.

Deborah is also survived by her father Frank Pelle and step-mother Peggy of Chase, BC her sister Linda (Lyle), brothers Frank and Dave all of Kamloops and brother James of Chase, BC. Predeceased by her mother Shirley Pelle.

A gathering to remember Deborah will take place on Sunday August 20, 2017 at the Chase Memorial Park from 2-4:30pm. For information call 250-376-8213.

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Position Title: Reception, Full Time Department: Administration Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Reports to: LNIB Executive Assistant

SEVERIN Joey William Feb 11/78 - July 17/17 With heavy hearts we share with you the passing of an amazing soul who after an extensive battle with PHQWDO LOOQHVV DQG DGGLFWLRQ KDV ÀQDOO\ IRXQG SHDFH for his weary soul and the angels ushered him home.

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

RELIEF SECRETARIAL EMPLOYEES School District No. 58 is accepting applications for relief secretarial employees for Merritt schools. A minimum typing speed of 55 w.p.m. is required.

This is an on-call position. Salary and benefits will be in accordance with the C.U.P. E. Local 847 Collective Agreement.

The district has a high percentage of First Nations and other multicultural students and so being sensitive to cultural diversities would be an asset.

To apply, please visit the district’s website at www.sd58.bc.ca click on Employment/Job Positions (Job Code #2061800).

Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until August 18, 2017.

Please forward to: Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District #58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Lower Nicola Indian Band Job Posting Position Title: Cultural Revitalization Coordinator Department: Human Services Hours: 35 hours per week Start Date: ASAP Term: To October 27, 2017 Wage: Negotiable Reports to: Director of Human Services Summary of responsibilities The main goal of the LNIB Culture Revival Program is to reacquaint and reengage LNIB members, with traditional cultural practices, and beliefs.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities • Excellent communication skills • Knowledgeable of Stuwix, Scw’exmx’, and Nlaka’pamux cultural practices • Manage the process for recruiting and contracting elders and teachers for the delivery of cultural projects • To gather, and preserve traditional foods • To develop and maintain the LNIB Cultural Calendar • Organize fundraising events for the department special events • Overtime and weekend work may be required • A strong team worker with a great work ethic, self-starter and able to work independently • Qualifications • Must have valid License, and reliable transportation • Computer competency in Microsoft products including Word, Excel, Outlook and Publisher software • Ability to speak or willingness to learn the Nlaka’pamux language • Must be willing to produce a criminal record check and a vulnerable sector check • Ability to speak or willingness to learn the Nlaka’pamux language • Ability and willingness to submit to a criminal record check Deadline to apply: August 18, 2017 Apply To: Lower Nicola Indian Band 181 Nawishaskin Lane Merritt, BC V1K 0A7 E-mail: hr@lnib.net Fax: 250-378-6188

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter complete with references, specifying the position you are applying for. Complete Job Description can be obtained by contacting the Lower Nicola Indian Band.

Thanks to all who apply, only qualiďŹ ed candidates will be considered.

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LAND ACT: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A DISPOSITION OF CROWN LAND Project Name: Mount Mabel Wind Energy Project (Mabel East and Mabel West) Project Location: The proposed projects are located on provincial Crown Land on Mount Mabel, north of the City of Merritt, and south of the City of Kamloops, in the Thompson-Nicola Region of BC. Take notice that MK Ince and Associates Ltd and 0991532 BC Ltd. from 612 Lefevere Ave, Kelowna, BC, V1W 5G7, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Thompson-Okanagan for two licences (Mabel West and Mabel East) for Wind Farm purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located near Merritt over unsurveyed Crown land in the vicinity of Mount Mabel, Kamloops Division Yale District (KDYD).

The Lands File Numbers for these applications are 3413185 and 3413186.

Comments may be submitted by one of two options: Option 1: Online via the Applications and Reasons for Decision website at: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp where details of the application and maps can be found.

Option 2: by mail to: Senior Land Officer MFLNRO Thompson-Okanagan Office 441 Columbia Street Kamloops BC V2C 2T3 Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to September 14, 2017. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Thompson-Okanagan

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PRODUCTION WORKERS, CERTIFIED LUMBER GRADERS, LICENSED SECURITY GUARDS Excellent wages depending on experience. Steady employment Please submit resume in person to 1195 Houston Street, Merritt B.C. 250-378-6161

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• HOUSEKEEPING • FRONT DESK ATTENDANT • NIGHT AUDIT • KITCHEN ATTENDANT • LAUNDRY ATTENDANT Looking for enthusiastic individuals to join the Best Western team. Must be eager to learn, self-motivating and have great time management skills. Strong interpersonal skills are required for guest interaction in all positions.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION INDIGENOUS RELATIONS LIAISON Surerus Murphy is a strategic joint venture company set up between a well-known Canadian Pipeline business and a UK-based international infrastructure group. Headquartered in Calgary for the last 2 years, we have already been successful in securing several large diameter pipeline projects in Alberta.

Currently, we have more than 1,000 employees and we expect that number to grow to 2,000 over the next 12 months.

Surerus Pipeline Inc. and Surerus Murphy Joint Venture (SMJV) is currently looking for an Indigenous Relations Liaison, who is responsible for maintaining respectful and collaborative relations with Indigenous communities, our clients and project teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Act as direct liaison with Indigenous Relations team providing current and relevant updates regarding activities occurring in the communities which may impact the company.

• Gather community information to determine what communities may be affected by proposed project and review the capacity to support projects.

• Work with project management to identify and engage qualified businesses and service providers through an RFQ process.

• Participate in strategy development sessions with internal stakeholders, government organizations, and Indigenous communities.

• Review community engagement for the entire project cycle with Indigenous Leadership • Coordinate and participate in community open houses, job fairs or other community events, as required.

• Work with project management to execute the Company’s Indigenous Relations Plans through direct hires and subcontracting opportunities.

• Promote the Company’s Indigenous Engagement Program within the departments and externally to clients and communities.

• Coordinate onsite employee relationships and work closely with field coordinators to monitor crew progress and providing additional support, as needed.

• Maintain on-going communication with project teams and hires and regularly review individual worker performance with foremen.

• Maintain project communication logs and compile workforce rating summaries used to inform the establishment of employability lists for future employment reference.

• Prepare and collaboratively review final project reporting to include analysis to project’s outcome and identify areas for future improvement.

• Research and maintain familiarity with existing market and labour conditions within Indigenous communities both locally and throughout the regions, we operate.

• Maintain communication with other departments and be the subject matter expert to the group.

• Note: In addition to these duties personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the Company.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS • Diploma or degree in a related field preferred.

• Valid class 5 Driver’s License is required.

• 4-6 years of experience in a similar position.

• Preferable experience working in the oil and gas industry or construction and subcontracting.

• Proven ability to work with Indigenous communities and Indigenous leadership.

• Understanding the complex nature and cultural values of Indigenous communities, territories and their history.

• Knowledge of pipeline construction and subcontracting considered an asset.

• Demonstrated organizational skills, a high degree of initiative and the ability to work. independently, while functioning in a team environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT Surerus/SMJV offer a supportive work environment where hard work and a positive attitude are rewarded.

Our motto “Safe Work. Quality Work” guides everything we do, from the initial planning phase to project completion. Zero incidents is the primary goal. In addition, Surerus/SMJV is committed to protecting the environment and to building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous communities.

This term-based (18-24 months) position will be based out of the Thompson-Nicola region and will be working on a project construction site. Prior to the project starting the candidate will work out of our Calgary office to complete some pre-planning work. The candidate must be prepared to work outside normal business hours. Frequent travel throughout western Canada, is required.

Surerus/SMJV thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Objective: Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society is a First Nations service delivery agency providing culturally appropriate and holistic services through various programs to Aboriginal children and families residing on and off reserve in the Nicola Valley. You can learn more about us at www.scwexmx.com.

The Clinical Supervisor has broad responsibilities in order to work with diverse community partners with respect to the delivery of a range of services within the Nicola Valley and surrounding area. The position is pivotal in establishing and implementing the multi-disciplinary and culturally appropriate approach in service delivery. This position will provide direction, leadership and support to staff within SCFSS for professional and integrated service delivery and must ensure adequate clinical support is provided as well as a broad range of staff training and development.

Additionally, the Clinical Supervisor takes direction responsibility for ensuring case management practices are current and meet requires service levels and standards under the mandate of the Child, Family and Community Services Act. Requirements: • %DFKHORU¡V 'HJUHH LQ VRFLDO ZRUN RU VLPLODU ÀHOG LV preferred or Master’s Degree in the Social Sciences • Must have C6 delegation • Previous Supervisory Experience; preference may be given to applicants with recent (within the last three (3) years) supervisory experience of child Protection workers or • Minimum 5 years’ experience with Child Protection • Knowledge of policies, procedures, social work principles and practices • Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability • Leadership and supervisor skills and ability to coordinate a multi-disciplinary team • Ability to handle crisis and crisis intervention • Ability to handle unpleasant and emotionally charged situations • Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment • Strong understanding of social, economic, political and historical concerns in Aboriginal communities • Ability to communicate in an appropriate manner orally and in writing • Ability to effectively use standard computer applications • Must have a valid BC Driver’s License and reliable transportation • Must be able to pass a criminal records check and a Criminal Records Review Start date: September 1, 2017 Pay: $68,217.52 per annum Deadline: August 15, 2017 Interviews to take place: August 18, 2017 For Full Job Description contact SCFSS

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume Attention: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society 2975 Clapperton Avenue, Merritt, BC, V1K 1G2 Telephone (250)378-2771, Fax (250)378-2799 Email: executivedirector@scwexmx.com Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those ZKR DSSO\ KRZHYHU RQO\ TXDOLÀHG FDQGLGDWHV ZLOO EH considered for an interview.

Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society

(1) Full-Time Social Worker Objective: Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society is a First Nations service delivery agency providing culturally appropriate and holistic services through various programs to Aboriginal children and families residing on and off reserve in the Nicola Valley. You can learn more about us at www.scwexmx.com.

The Child Protection Worker’s goal is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children while helping to preserve the family unit, providing preventative support and maintenance programs to preserve families where possible.

Requirements: ‡ %DFKHORU¡V 'HJUHH LQ VRFLDO ZRUN RU VLPLODU À HOG LV SUHIHUUHG • Must have, or be eligible for, C6 delegation • Minimum one year social work experience or • Minimum one year experience with First Nations families, youth, children and families • Ability to interpret and apply Federal and Provincial legislation and standards of practice • Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability • Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently • Ability to handle crisis and crisis intervention • Ability to handle unpleasant and emotionally charged situations • Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment • Strong understanding of social, economic, political and historical concerns in Aboriginal communities • Ability to communicate in an appropriate manner orally and in writing • Ability to effectively use standard computer applications • Must have a valid BC Driver’s License and reliable transportation • Must be able to pass a criminal records check and a Criminal Records Review Start date: Deadline:

September 1, 2017 August 15, 2017

Pay: $48, 393.80 per annum Interviews to take place: August 18, 2017

For Full job description contact SCFSS Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume Attention: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society, 2975 Clapperton Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1G2 Tel: (250)378-2771 Fax: (250)378-2799 Email: executivedirector@scwexmx.com 6FZ¡H[P[ &KLOG )DPLO\ 6HUYLFHV 6RFLHW\ WKDQNV DOO WKRVH ZKR DSSO\ KRZHYHU RQO\ TXDOLÀ HG candidates will be considered for an interview.

Lower Nicola Indian Band Job Posting Position Title: Community Services Reception, Full Time Department: Community Services Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Reports to: Director of Human Services Summary of responsibilities The receptionist’s main responsibilities are: answering incoming calls, booking appointments, assisting community members, distributing cheques and maintaining the supplies closet. The receptionist will provide a positive initial contact for all internal and external clients of the Community Services Department.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: ŕ Ž Excellent verbal and written communication skills ŕ Ž Excellent organizational skills ŕ Ž 9LJVYK HUK KPZ[YPI\[L TPU\[LZ MVY Z[HɈ TLL[PUNZ ŕ Ž Operate multi-line telephone system ŕ Ž Take detailed messages and book appointments ŕ Ž *YLH[L HUK TVKPM` KVJ\TLU[Z \ZPUN 4PJYVZVM[ 6ɉJL WYVNYHTZ ŕ Ž 7LYMVYT Ă„SPUN HUK V[OLY HKTPUPZ[YH[P]L K\[PLZ HZ YLX\PYLK ŕ Ž 4HPU[HPU H OPNO SL]LS VM JVUĂ„KLU[PHSP[` ŕ Ž Previous work experience in First Nations community services preferred ŕ Ž Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation an asset ŕ Ž Ability and willingness to submit to a criminal record check ŕ Ž Ability to speak or willingness to learn the Nlaka’pamux language Deadline: Apply to:

August 18, 2017 Lower Nicola Indian Band, Human Resources 181 Nawishaskin Lane, Merritt, BC V1 K OA7 E-mail: hr@lnib.net Fax: (250) 378 - 6188

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter complete with references, specifying the position you are applying for. Complete job description can be obtained by contacting the Lower Nicola Indian Band. ;OHUR `V\ [V HSS ^OV HWWS` VUS` X\HSPĂ„LK JHUKPKH[LZ ^PSS IL JVUZPKLYLK

POSITION DESCRIPTION JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE LANDMAN Surerus Murphy is a strategic joint venture company set up between a well-known Canadian Pipeline business and a UK-based international infrastructure group. Headquartered in Calgary for the last 2 years, we have already been successful in securing several large diameter pipeline projects in Alberta.

Currently, we have more than 1,000 employees and we expect that number to grow to 2,000 over the next 12 months.

Surerus Pipeline Inc. and Surerus Murphy Joint Venture (SMJV) is currently looking for a Junior/ Intermediate Landman to join their team on a contract basis. This dynamic role requires an individual capable of multi-tasking with excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills.

The Junior/Intermediate Landman is responsible for interfacing with the client, landowners, and the project team to ensure alignment to commitments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Coordinate with the client’s Land Representative daily regarding planned construction activities, and ensure all line list commitments are up to date and status is recorded. • Support front line supervision to ensure all line list requirements are understood and communicated clearly to workers. • In the event of non-compliance, investigate and prepare an incident report for management review. • Promote and educate workers in the field regarding Surerus’ “Good Neighbourâ€? policy • Work with management to ensure all reimbursable costs associated with landowner commitments are captured and appropriately recovered. • Coordinate and manage permitting requirements and ensure that all documentation is submitted and up to date.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS • 3 – 7 years experience working with midstream pipelines with a proven ability to work effectively with various government representatives, community groups, and land owners • Extensive knowledge of surface land practices, procedures, and documents • Understanding of provincial regulations • Understanding of Agricultural & Farm Industry • Strong understanding of land resources, land administration, land and agricultural management systems, legal rights, and acquisition of land • Strong understanding of land titles, Crown land record systems, third-party agreements surface leases and right-of-way agreements • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment • Adaptability to change • Excellent organization skills • Experience developing tracking databases would be considered an asset • Time management skills and ability to effectively prioritize a demanding workload • Must possess excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite WORKING CONDITIONS This is a full-time contract term position and will require working infrequent hours at certain times and being on call.

This position is based in the Kamloops area and will involve frequent travel. Strong preference towards a local candidate within the Thompson-Okanagan Valley region.

Surerus/SMJV thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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(1) Full-Time Social Work Case Aide OBJECTIVE: Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society is a First Nations service delivery agency providing culturally appropriate and holistic services through various programs to Aboriginal children and families residing on and off reserve in the Nicola Valley. You can learn more about us at www.scwexmx.com.

The Social Work Case Aide is responsible for providing paraprofessional and support services to the social work team and clients accessing services. The Social Work Case Aide plays a key role in supporting the social work team in meeting service delivery standards through the provision of administrative service delivery support. The Social Work Case Aide develops positive working relationships with the extended family, foster families and a meaningful relationship with the children in care.

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Pay: $36,749 per annum Deadline: September 1, 2017 Interviews to take place: September 13, 2017 For Full job description contact SCFSS Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume Attention: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society 2975 Clapperton Avenue, Merritt, BC V1K 1G2 7HO )D[

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CONAYT FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY SEEKING YOUTH 15-18

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GOING TO THE PNE AUGUST 23?

The Conayt Friendship Society is sending urban Aboriginal Youth, 15-18 years of age to the PNE at the end of August by chartered bus for one day of fun on August 23, 2017.

Depart the Friendship Centre at 1964 Quilchena Avenue At 6:00 a.m.

Depart the PNE at midnight.

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if you are interested in fund-raising and attending.

Youth will receive 1 ticket for each fund-raising activity, or for participating in sports or daily events planned by Dakota and Savannah.

Those attending the PNE will receive one all-day riding pass; one entrance ticket to the PNE; money for food for the day; and some money for games.