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MFRD GETS NEW WHEELS Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The next time you hear a siren blaring, it might just be your local fire department putting its newest addition to good use.

After a year-long build and months of anticipating its arrival, the Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) has finally received its new fire engine, which takes its place as engine one in the fleet.

The fire department now has eight vehicles at their disposal, including three fire engines and a ladder truck.

More storage space is what makes the new fire engine stand out from the rest of the fleet. It boasts double the capacity compared to the fire department’s other fire engines.

The new vehicle has storage spaces on its top, and deep storage compartments on its sides compared to the other engines, allowing for more equipment to be carried to a fire — equipment that in the past required an extra vehicle in order to be delivered to firefighters at the scene.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS POLICE REPORT

Truck tire rolled onto Highway 8 nearly hits vehicle Close call has police seeking more information Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

A three-quarter tonne truck tire with the rim still in it was rolled from near the Canadian flag pole at the Norgaard Lookout to Highway 8, nearly hitting a vehicle. “It could’ve been horrid,� RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming said of the incident.

The wheel came down off the mountain just past Juniper Drive shortly after 4 p.m. last Tuesday (March 1).

Two people in a vehicle driving into town were spared from an accident when the oncoming tire bounced over the vehicle causing the male driver to brake. “He saw it at the last minute [and] he said he had nowhere to go,� Flemming said.

The tire came to rest on the south side of the road some 200 metres west of where the Nicola and Coldwater Rivers converge, Flemming said.

“The vehicle turned around and the passenger saw two youths — maybe 14 or 15 [years old] — scrambling up the hill and riding bicycles,�

Flemming said.

The driver proceeded to drive up the hill to the flag pole in search of the individuals, but didn’t find them. He then called the police who searched the area to no avail.

No one was injured and no damage was done to the vehicle. “If it had hit the driver’s door straight on, it could have easily killed him, and the truck would’ve undoubtedly wound up in the river. Nobody would’ve been prepared for that,� Flemming said.

He told the Herald police are seeking more information regarding this incident.

The tire came off a late 1990s, early 2000s Chevrolet, he said.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Merritt RCMP or call CrimeStoppers at 1-800222-TIPS.

Attempted vacuum theft at Canadian Tire A man prohibited from entering Canadian Tire stores was caught allegedly trying to steal vacuum cleaners from the Merritt store.

RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming said that at about 6 p.m. on March 2, Canadian Tire employees discovered the man in the store’s warehouse. The man left the building and got into a U-Haul outside that a woman was driving. “The manager later found a garbage can over by the back bay door, and it had some Dyson vacuums stuffed in [it],� Flemming said. “Whether he was intending to come and take them from the outside, or he was going to put them outside before he got caught, I’m not sure.�

The police were called to Canadian Tire, and they found the pair at the neighbouring Extra Foods, Flemming said.

The U-Haul didn’t have anything unusual in it.

The man was arrested and held in custody, while the woman was released at the scene without charge.

Flemming said the

suspect was in court March 3 in Kamloops for a breach of recognizance for attending a Canadian Tire store, and the Merritt police have charged him with attempted theft.

Flemming said the man is not a local.

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DR. GILLIS MAKES FINE ‘MAIDEN SPEECH’

MFRD chief Dave Tomkinson (centre) with his men, in front of the new truck. Michael Potestio/Herald

From Page 1 “We arrive ready to go to work, and I think that’s a big improvement,” said Fire chief Dave Tomkinson of the upgrade the new fire engine provides.

The new engine can also carry 14 spare air tanks compared to the five the other trucks carry, which will extend the amount of time firefighters can remain at a fire before needing those resources.

“Now we’re carrying three times the amount of air bottles,” Tomkinson said.

“It’s the one division between those toxic, smoky carcinogens and firefighters ending up with cancer, so we take that seriously,” Tomkinson said.

The cabin of the new truck has about an extra foot of leg room and airbags to protect its passengers, two features none of the other fire engines have, Tomkinson told the Herald.

Acquiring the new fire engine moves the fire department’s engine three into an auxiliary role.

The new engine will be used in town with the ladder truck, while engines two and three will be deployed to calls in the fire department’s protection area outside city limits.

The fire department’s members are being trained to use the new engine over the next two weeks, and the vehicle is ready to be used in the event of a fire.

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Making his maiden speech during the course of the budget debate on Wednesday, Dr. J.J. Gillis, MLA for Yale, dwelt at considerable length on the importance of social services being provided by the government.

He deprecated suggestions being made that provincial provision for education health and pensions could not be maintained as fully as hitherto.

On the contrary, he stressed the need of extending the medical health services by increasing the number of public nurses in outlying districts and putting on three or five tuberculosis specialists instead of one as at present.

Dr. Gillis thanked Hon. Nels Lougheed, minister of public works, for providing the estimates for urgent necessities in Yale in the way of road-building and replacement of Spences Bridge at a cost of $145,000.

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City Calendar March 8, 7 pm Regular Council Meeting Merritt City Hall March 8, 6 pm Nicola Valley Women in Action NVIT March 11, 8:30 to 10:30 pm Family Fun Night Aquatic Centre March 11 to 13 Crop Weekend Merritt Civic Centre March 11 to 18 XploreSportz Spring Break Camp Merritt Civic Centre March 17, 7 pm The Nicola Naturalist Society Monthly Meeting NVIT March 21, 7 pm Nicola Valley Film Society presents “Jimmy’s Hall�

NVIT March 22, 7 pm Regular Council Meeting Merritt City Hall

UPCOMING GREEN TOURISM WEBINAR You are invited to attend an upcoming webinar (online seminar) hosted by Green Tourism Canada and the ThompsonOkanagan Tourism Association.

The webinar, entitled ‘Getting Started With Green Tourism’ will take place on March 17 from 10 to 11 a.m.

The City of Merritt has registered for

the event, and we invite interested community members to join us in the Community Boardroom (first floor of City Hall) for the webinar.

The purpose of the webinar is to assist our region’s tourism businesses in improving their sustainability performance in an effort to not only protect the natural environment that makes

March 23, 8 pm Pre-Teen Night Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre March 23, 8:30 pm Teen Night Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre Recordings of the City of Merritt’s council meetings can also be seen on Shaw Cable (Channel 10) on Thursdays and Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

Council meetings can also be streamed live online at: http://www. merritt.ca/live-streaming-councilmeetings See past council decisions at: http:// www.merritt.ca/city-council/councilmeeting-decisions

us so unique, but also to meet the growing consumer demand for responsible business.

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YOU’RE INVITED! to meet with Mayor Menard on March 16th from 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., in the Mayor’s OfďŹ ce at City Hall (second oor), 2185 Voght Street.

Interested citizens are welcome to stop by, say hello and discuss issues and opportunities for the City, its residents and businesses.

If you would like to schedule a particular time to meet with the Mayor at a Drop-In session please call reception at City Hall 250-378-4224.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: PUBLIC NOTICE SEWER AND WATER PARCEL TAX ROLL NOTICE is hereby given that the Sewer and Water Parcel Tax Rolls are available for viewing in the Finance Department of City Hall from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except statutory holidays.

A person who owns a parcel included on the parcel tax roll may request that the roll be amended respecting a matter referred to in section 205 (1) [complaints to review panel], but only in relation to the person’s own property; You may make a complaint under Section 205 of the Community Charter to the Parcel Tax Review Panel for one or more of the following reasons: r 5IFSF JT BO FSSPS PS PNJTTJPO BCPVU B OBNF PS address on the tax roll; r 5IFSF JT BO FSSPS PS PNJTTJPO BCPVU UIF JODMVTJPO of a parcel; r 5IFSF JT BO FSSPS PS PNJTTJPO BCPVU UIF UBYBCMF area or taxable frontage of a parcel; r "O FYFNQUJPO IBT CFFO JNQSPQFSMZ BMMPXFE The complaint must be received in writing on or before 10:30 am March 31, 2016 to the attention of: Ben Currie, Deputy Finance Manager and Collector, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8.

SEASONAL PUBLIC WORKS LABOURER Applications are invited for the position of Seasonal Labourer for the Public Works Department for the City of Merritt.

For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Detailed resumes attached with a cover letter will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2016 and should be addressed to: 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 For complete posting listing see www.merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS BRINGING THE BASS

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Nicola Valley Farmers Market ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING March 10, 2016 At the Civic Centre, Room 2, at 7 P.M. Last year’s Bass Coast festivities brought in 3,000 attendees. This year, they’re prepping for 3,500. Herald file photo David Dyck THE MERRITT HERALD

With Bass Coast set to return to the Nicola Valley for the fourth consecutive year this July, ticket sales are flying out the door, said organizer Paul Brooks.

“Tickets are selling faster than ever before and we are going to reach our goal soon,” he told the Herald in a phone interview. Their goal is 3,500 tickets — 500 more than last year. “I encourage people to get their tickets as soon as possible.”

Brooks said part of the draw was the low Canadian dollar, which he credited for bringing in attendees from outside of the country. “We’re seeing people travel from as far away

as Europe for this event, so it’s really cool. We’re excited to welcome some first-timers from across the globe.”

Similarly, the first round of the 2016 lineup will boast plenty of international artists.

Some of the headliners the organizer pointed to were Todd Edwards, &ME, Ivy Lab and Machinedrum.

“Todd Edwards is a Grammy Award-winning artist who is probably most famously known for his work with Daft Punk,” he said. Edwards was influential in the genre of garage music in the UK. “From the genre of garage came dubstep and other forms of bass music that are represented strongly at the festival, so

this guy is a pioneer in the type of music that we like to focus on in the event, and we’re proud to be hosting such a distinguished artist,” said Brooks.

Other international headliners are from the U.S., as well as from Germany and the UK. Although the theme of this year’s festival won’t be released until later this month, Brooks hinted that they took their cue from the Nicola Valley. “We’re taking some inspiration from the community and from the area that we hold the festival — that is going to play into the theme this year.”

Last year’s theme was ‘tentacular’ and the year before the grounds were decorated with a pirate motif.

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HERALD OPINION MP REPORT

MP budgets and Friday sittings It should never be forgotten that elected officials work for the public and DAN ALBAS should be View from the accountHILL able to the people we collectively serve.

This was one of the reasons why in last week’s MP Report I asked citizens to share their input with me on these weekly reports and what changes and suggestions people would like to see for future reports — more so now, given my role as an opposition MP. The response was significant and very encouraging. I would like to sincerely thank the many citizens who took the time to offer some very valuable suggestions and ideas that will be incorporated in future reports.

One comment I heard frequently was to spend less time on events widely covered in media and more time on issues that are less covered.

Taking that feedback to heart, this week I will mention a few topics that were not widely covered but may be of interest.

One issue that was announced last week is that MP office budgets are being increased. Currently MP office budgets have been frozen since the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

The increase announced last week is a 20 per cent raise to MP’s basic office budgets, a five per cent increase to travel accounts and a 20 per cent increase to House officers’ budgets in Ottawa.

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South Africa — Is Zuma to blame?

GWYNNE DYER The international STAGE South Africa is now verging on the status of economic basket case.

GDP growth last year was around half of one per cent, the country’s currency has been in free fall

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for the past year, and its bonds face an imminent downgrade to “junk” status. So is the South African economy doomed to a long period of low or no growth no matter who is in charge — or is President Jacob Zuma to blame?

“Zuma is no longer a president that deserves respect from anyone,” said Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, in South Africa’s parliament last month.

And as Zuma tried to give his eighth State-of-the-

Nation speech (he became president in 2009), the EFF members of parliament chanted “Zupta must fall.” (“Zupta” is a reference to Zuma’s close ties with the immensely wealthy Gupta family).

Julius Malema does not qualify as an unbiased observer, but his view of Zuma is shared right across the political spectrum in South Africa and beyond. “No-one believes anything he says,” concluded veteran political analyst William Gumede.

And yet Zuma continues to be in charge of Africa’s

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largest economy — which is now deteriorating practically by the day.

Post-apartheid South Africa was never a great economic success. After the end of apartheid in 1994, there were high hopes that the economy would grow at six per cent annually or better and create half a million new jobs a year. In reality, growth averaged just over three per cent in the next decade — and then fell off a cliff after the global financial crisis of 2008.

South Africa joined Brazil, Russia, India and

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China as a member of the BRICS in 2010, but it didn’t really qualify.

While its fellow BRICs powered through the great recession of 20092012 with undiminished growth rates, South Africa’s economy fell to two per cent growth a year, then one percent, and now half a percent.

It is no crime that Zuma was born poor and never went to school.

Neither is it a crime that he has never worked in the private sector.

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YOUR OPINION LETTER to the editor Pay increase, shorter work week A point of clarification considered for parliamentarians of the society, hired as our Principal Instructor. She plans and manages all of our dance programs for the society.

We point this out to you to because the distinction has influence on the Society's ability to access support through funding for scholarships and bursaries, as well as grants for special projects.

Nonetheless, your cov-

Editor:

From Page 6 These budgets are intended to allow MPs to pay for increases in rent and staffing costs as well other expenses encountered when running several offices between the riding and Ottawa.

I should also add that an increased budget does not necessarily in this case lead to increased spending. Any unused funds from an MP’s annual office budget are returned to Ottawa each year with the exception of a five per cent carryover that an MP can apply to their next fiscal year.

All of these funds, when spent, are reported in a member’s annual financial report and in my case I also provide an annual accountability report to make this and other information easier to find and compare with previous years.

To date, since I was first elected as a member of Parliament in 2011, I have never yet maximized my available budget spending and have returned unused funds to Ottawa. I expect this trend to continue.

Another change being contemplated in Ottawa is shortening the work week when the House of Commons is in session.

Generally when MPs are in Ottawa, the House of Commons will sit from Monday to Friday with the rare exception of a holiday creating a shorter week when the House will adjourn.

The House typically sits for two or three weeks in a

row before adjourning for usually one or occasionally two constituency weeks. A Parliamentary committee is currently exploring the option that the House of Commons no longer sit on Fridays.

The intent of this change is to help improve the family life balance for Members of Parliament.

My thoughts on this?

Currently, for a B.C.-based MP travelling either to or from Ottawa the travel time takes the better part of a day, so having a Friday strictly for travel would allow for more time back home.

However as it stands now there are currently 24 Fridays the House is sitting in 2016 meaning the elimination of Fridays would mean a loss of one month of House time. That is significant.

It should also be pointed out the current obligations that include sitting five days a week when the House is in session were well-known to all who put their names forward and were elected as MPs only a short time ago.

As I believe it is important that elected MPs fulfill the obligations they were elected under, I will be opposing these changes. I welcome your comments, question and concerns on this or any subject before the House of Commons.

I can be reached at Dan. Albas@parl.gc.ca or toll free at 1-800-665-8711.

Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola

I noticed an error in the article on page three of the Thursday, Feb. 25 edition of the Merritt Herald.

Please note that Lizette Nel is not an independent entrepreneur, operating the Love to Dance Academy.

In fact, the Love to Dance Academy is a project of the Merritt Dance Society.

Lizette Nel is an employee

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erage in "Dancing for the heart" was otherwise accurate and very well stated.

I believe our Steering Committee will be releasing a Press Release to announce the results of the event.

Thank You, Selena Voigt, President Merritt Dance Society

Yes he is, as it turns out From Page 6 All his jobs, from the age of sixteen, have been in the service of the now-ruling African National Congress (ANC). But it is remarkable, given these facts, that he has nevertheless become very rich (at least $20 million).

Zuma has never been jailed for corruption, but his principal financial adviser, Schabir Shaik, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2005 for corruption and fraud.

The judge said that the evidence of a corrupt relationship between Shaik and Zuma was “overwhelming”, and Zuma was immediately fired as deputy president by thenpresident Thabo Mbeki.

Police raids on two of Zuma’s homes yielded evidence that led to charges of money-laundering and racketeering in connection with a multi-billion dollar arms deal. Just three days before Zuma was installed as president in 2009, the charges were dismissed on grounds that the evidence had been tampered with, but a recent High Court decision has reinstated the charges.

Then there was the Nkandla scandal, in which Zuma got his government to pay for the $23 million expansion of his country home in KwaZulu-Natal. (He was eventually forced by the courts to pay back some of the money.)

Or consider the astounding events of last December, when South Africa had three ministers of finance in the same week.

The first finance minister, the widely respected Nhlanhla Nene, had annoyed Zuma by refusing to approve some very large contracts in nuclear energy and the stateowned airline. (Nene may have suspected that big kickbacks were involved.) So he was dismissed.

The second finance minister was David van Rooyen, an unknown party wheelhorse with no financial experience. It was soon discovered that he had close ties to the Gupta family, which gave rise to speculation that Zuma was helping the Guptas to capture control of the state’s financial policies. He was forced to resign after four days.

The third man, Pravin Gordhan, was respectable and competent, but by then South Africa’s stock market had collapsed, its currency had tanked, and the Standard and Poor’s ratings firm had reduced the country’s credit rating to just one notch above “junk” status.

So Zuma does bear the blame for the collapse in international confidence in the South African economy — but not for its long-term failure to grow as fast as was expected. What is to blame for that?

South Africa was already a developed country when apartheid ended. It was a very strange sort of developed country, with around ten million people living in a modern economy among thirty million others who filled menial roles or lived by subsistence farming. But it was already urbanized, already industrialized, and therefore not eligible for the once-only bonus of high growth that some big “emerging economies” enjoyed.

The best that South Africa could ever have expected was the three per cent growth that it had in 1996-2008. That would have been barely enough to meet popular expectations for rising living standards. The main cause for its failure to meet those expectations, and for any political upheavals that may subsequently ensue, is Jacob Zuma.

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

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A Special Thank You from Merritt Dance Society The Merritt Dance Society would like to send out a Special Thank You to all the donors who helped make the silent auction and door prizes for the Dance Your Heart Out 2016 such a huge success. Without your endless contributions our community would not be where it is today.

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Last but not least to the many volunteers for their countless hours of dedicated work to make this project such a huge success.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS CITY BEAT

Phase two of fire hall project shelved for now

Crews working on phase one of the firehall project, an extension which added a new truck bay to the building, back in 2014. Herald file photo Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

A second phase of renovations that would alter the administrative side of Merritt’s fire hall will sit on the shelf for at least another year.

In the five-year financial plan passed by council last year, phase two was scheduled for 2016, but the city has not set aside any funds for this project.

Undertaking the alternative approval process — which requires 10 per cent of the voting public disapprove of the project to see it nixed — is required before the project gets off the ground.

The fire hall recently underwent phase one of renovations which involved adding another truck bay to the facility. Those renovations cost approximately $450,000.

City of Merritt financial director Sheila Thiessen told council at its budget meeting last Wednesday (March 2) that staff felt it was appropriate to take its time to build a proper business case before going to the public.

Thiessen told the Herald the city also intends to consider what the best timing for the project would be in relation to other projects.

She said that under its new management structure the city is trying to ensure it has the capacity to take on large projects before starting them.

“We might be required to bring in consultants or somebody to manage the projects, depending on the expertise and what’s required,” Thiessen said.

Phase two of fire hall renovations would involve creating a two-storey 10,000 squarefoot wood frame building next to the truck bays in place of the current one, Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson told the Herald.

Some major aspects of the renovations include creating a dormitory for work experience firefighters, a turnout gear storage room and a decontamination room — which would be a major improvement on the department’s current setup for when firefighters return to the station with undesirable materials on their gear that need to be cleaned off.

“We do have a washer, but it has to dry here in the station, and so constantly those chemicals are being dispersed into the fire station itself, and sometimes we’re out on the front tarmac on the asphalt washing and scrubbing,” Tomkinosn said.

“The idea is to make the single fire station model viable for many years ahead,” Tomkinson said.

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THE CONNECTOR 2016 Telephone Directory

BUSINESS & RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS SERVING: Merritt, Logan Lake, Quilchena, Douglas Lake, Lower Nicola & Spences Bridge

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HERALD SPORTS Have a sports story tip? Tell us about it by calling 250-378-4241 or emailing sports@merrittherald.com

Merritt Centennials hand out the hardware

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER #4 Michael Faulkner

JOE TENNANT - MOST DEDICATED #25 Malik Kaila

ACADEMIC SCHOLAR #15 Michael Regush

MOST GENTLEMANLY PLAYER #27 Tyler Holt

BEST DEFENCEMAN #24 Nick Fiorentino

UNSUNG HERO #13 Henry Cleghorn

SKA-LU-LA AWARDS #14 Zak Bowles, #28 Mark O’Shaughnessy, #25 Malik Kaila and #21 Nick Fidanza

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR & MOST PROMISING PLAYER #18 Tyler Ward

LEADERSHIP AND ABILITY COACHES AWARD & MOST GAME-WINNING GOALS #19 Nick Jermaine

GRADUATING PLAYERS #14 Zak Bowles and #24 Nick Fiorentino

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER & LEADING SCORER #11 Colin Grannary Photos by Ian Webster/Herald

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Leroy Tolofson Leroy Tolofson passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the age of 69.

Predeceased by both of his parents, Lee is survived by his 2 sons - Heath of Vancouver and Chad of Edmonton, his brothers Lorne and Paul, and his sisters Letty and Reta. Lee was also a father Àgure to many other children over the years. Lee worked at the mine in Bralorne, then at Craigmont for 16 years. He loved his motorcycle and spent his free time hunting on Swakum Mountain. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.

Online condolences may be left at www.MerrittFuneralChapel.com

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HAVE YOU been denied Canada Pension Plan disability benefits?

The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help you appeal.

Call 1-877-793-3222 or visit www.dcac.ca info@dcac.ca HIP OR knee replacement?

Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dressing? Disability tax credit $2,000 tax credit $20,000 refund. Apply today for assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

Light Delivery Service Within City limits. Great prices and timely deliveries.

Call Mike (250) 378 - 9577

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

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Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com START A new career in graphic arts, healthcare, business, education or information tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765.

Haircare Professionals RETIREMENT home in Kamloops seeking hair stylist to rent salon space and provide services to our residents. Call 250-376-3131 for more info

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Employment Business Opportunities NEW EXCITING mini VLT’S. Produce buckets of cash monthly. Attracts customers like money magnets. Locations provided. Ground floor opportunity. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website www.tcvend.com

NOW HIRING HOUSEKEEPER: Must be able to work flexible hours.

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

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

FRONT DESK CLERK Must be proficient with computers Must be able to work flexible hours.

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

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Career Opportunities

NICOLA MOTORSPORTS AND NICOLA CHAINSAW & EQUIPMENT RENTALS NOW HIRING:

• Customer Service/Parts Person • Customer Service/Rental Counter Person • Service Technician –Motorsports • Service Technician - OPE Part time/Full time positions available

Apply in person at 2626 and 2602 Nicola Ave, Merritt, BC

Lower Nicola Indian Band Health Centre Job Posting: Janitorial Reports to: Director of Human Services MAIN OBJECTIVE: The Janitors are responsible for performing custodial duties to ensure that the building is maintained in a healthy, safe and sanitary manner.

REQUIREMENTS: We require a minimum of two people to do the janitorial position at the health ofÀce, for safety reasons SCOPE OF WORK: Daily Cleaning: • sweep/dust and damp mop Áoors • clean all washroom facilities with disinfectant • restock necessary supplies such as tissue, soaps, etc.

• check to ensure all Àre rated doors are kept closed • maintain the waiting room and entrance in an orderly and straightened fashion • empty all garbage receptacles and remove trash from the facility, to the disposal area • vacuum walkway mats • wipe off counters, light switches and ledges • disinfect phones and keyboards • spot clean any soiled surface Weekly Cleaning: • clean all the facility Áoors with appropriate cleaning substances • dust and damp wipe all the chairs, tables, furnishings and equipment used by the public • inspect and wash as required, all the interior clinic and reception area windows • dust ofÀce furnishings • vacuum carpets and rugs • Spray disinfectant on all door handles • Dust all pictures with duster • Clean the outside garbage and put in disposal bin Monthly Cleaning: • vacuum all upholstered furniture • wash Mechanical Room Áoor and wipe down all mechanical equipment Seasonal Cleaning - Spring and Fall: (may require additional hours) • wash all Áoors, move and then replace the furnishings and equipment to facilitate proper cleaning • wash all windows • wash all window frames • wash all inside walls, doors, door frames and baseboards • clean all window coverings Other Required Janitorial Services: • keep exits, hallways and mechanical rooms free of clutter and Áammable materials SKILL REQUIREMENTS: • High ethical standards required to ensure a high level of professionalism is maintained • Must have reliable transportation • ability to read and understand labels and instructions, particularly on the use and application of cleaning chemicals and products • ability to work under little supervision PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • The janitor is a physically demanding position. The incumbent must spend the entire time at • work standing, walking, lifting heavy objects, sweeping and mopping Áoors and moving desks and furniture. The incumbent is required to do a great deal of stretching and bending, often in awkward positions.

Salary: Based on experience Must be willing to submit a criminal records check Hours: 25-30 hours per week/divided by # of janitorial staff (e.g. Two janitors = 12 to 15 hours per week, 4 janitors = 5 to 7.5 hours per week) Deadline: March 14th, 2016 by 12:00 noon Attention: Bridget LaBelle, hand deliver to LNIB Health Centre and or/ email bridgetl@lnib.net, Fax: 250-378-9137

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POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403998-7907; or email: jcameron @advancebuildings.com

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

REFORESTATION Nursery seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee.

1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

Home Improvements

Misc. Wanted

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

Buying Coin Collections of any size.We collect CAN & US Coins, bills, Silver, Gold. Local couple also deal with Estates, Jewellery, Sterling, Antiques+ Chad & Crissy 778-281-0030.

We can make House Calls!

Real Estate Real Estate

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Volunteer your time, energy and skills today.

TIRED OF the snow and cold? Instead, relocate to sunny Sunshine Coast, just an hour away from Vancouver.

Enjoy a serene family homestead, consisting of 14.88 acres of lush forest, meadows, your own private waterfall, an enormous 3374 sq.ft. workshop, a great family home and a carriage suite above a triple garage and a beautiful inground pool. For more information call Susanne Jorgensen, Remax Oceanview 604885-1398.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2 Bedroom Townhouse $775.00/month. 6 appliances included. No Smoking/No Pets Available Now. 250-378-9880

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Legal Notices

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions Massive Restaurant Equipment Auction March 12th @ 10am www.KwikAuctions.com 7305 Meadow Avenue, Burnaby, BC - Shipping/Storage Available

WOODLOT Licence #355: 2016 to 2026 Woodlot Licence Plan - Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 17 of the Woodlot Licence Planning and Practices Regulation, that a Woodlot Licence Plan has been prepared for Woodlot #355, held by Coldwater Indian Band. Woodlot Licence #355 is located near Coldwater Indian Reserve, approximately 20km south-west of Merritt. If approved by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources District Manager, this plan may apply for a term of 10 years from the date of approval. The woodlot licence plan is available for public review and comment at the ofďŹ ce of Forsite during regular business hours from February 29 to March 31, 2016. Any written comments on the plan should be mailed to Forsite Consultants Ltd., 1274 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC, V2C 6N6, Attn: Garnet Mierau, RPF. Please phone 1(250) 372-0444, ext 302 to book an appointment to view or discuss the plan.

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New Equipment Liquidation – Structural Concepts, True, DelďŹ eld Refrigeration, Imperial, Royal, Prime, US Ranges, S.S. sinks, tables, shelvings, carts, janitorial, bakery, packaging, matching plates, refurbished equipment, bottling line, soft serves, Hobart mixers & dishwashers, back bars, rotary glass washers, cutlery.

Heavy Duty Machinery FNA-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20’40’45’53’ insulated containers. All sizes in stock. Prices starting under $2,000. ModiďŹ cations possible doors, windows, walls etc., as ofďŹ ce or living workshop etc., Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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