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Due to a sudden grant loss, Nicola Family Therapy will be closing its doors on Fridays as of June 30. Board member Sue Sterling and agency director Sheri Bishop say the cut will mean the agency will service 20 to 30 less individuals and families. Volunteers and staff are kicking off a fundraising campaign to make up for the lost revenue. Jade Swartzberg/Herald
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Nicola Family Therapy will be forced to cut its hours at the end of June due to the loss of a $35,000 annual contract. The cut means the office won’t open on Fridays after June 30, and the agency will service 20 to 30 less individuals and families. “We had depended on this contract, which has been in place since 1996,� said Sue Sterling a volunteer member of the Nicola Family Therapy Board of Directors. “We found out at the end of May and we were quite shocked.� Nicola Family Therapy is a nonprofit society that offers confidential family and individual therapy to
people to help break the cycle of violence in homes and relationships. Besides the lost local contract, Nicola Family Therapy operates with three larger contracts through government ministries that allow the local non-profit organization to provide counselling at no cost to the community and surrounding area. However, Agency Director Sheri Bishop said there will be families or individuals that won’t qualify for free service with the loss. “There just aren’t many families that have the ability to pay for counselling,� said Sterling. Besides the loss to the community, Bishop said the loss will be felt by employees as well. In order to maintain all staff members, each
employee will lose one day of work each scheduled week. “As a non-profit organization, our budget is so tight, the only place we have to cut is staff wages — everything else is fixed,� said Bishop. “When you work in nonprofit, you do the work because you are passionate, but it’s a struggle to keep qualified staff at this rate of pay.� Still, she said the biggest concern is the impact that closing on Fridays will have on the community. Since opening in 1993, Nicola Family Therapy has serviced 3,500 people. Bishop alone saw 60 individuals last month. So, with a goal to return to full time hours as soon as possible, Nicola Family Therapy employees
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The awards banquet for graduating students at Merritt Secondary School has been cancelled due to this year’s teachers’ job action. “The awards are usually handed out each year in the multipurpose room at the high school,� said NicolaSimilkameen School District 58 Superintendent Bob Peacock. Hosts at the awards ceremony hand out prizes for top athlete, top English student and top academic, for example. Peacock said scholarships won’t be affected by the cancellation. Teachers were involved in other graduation preparation such as the dry grad and the graduation ceremony, but they have since stopped. Parents have stepped in to take on those tasks. But that help doesn’t include the awards banquet as of press time. Teachers went on a threeday strike in March prior to being ordered back to work after Bill 22 was passed. The bill imposes a six-month cooling off period. In response, the teachers ended their participation in extracurricular activities. B.C. Teachers Federation president Susan Lambert said at the time the decision to cancel the activities was “wrenching.� “We know this will mean
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Merritt girl bound for London Olympics By Ian Webster THE HERALD sports@merrittherald.com
For 24-year-old Dana Cooke of Merritt, the reality of it all is still only just beginning to sink in. Cooke has been selected to be a part of the Canadian equestrian team that will be competing at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England this July and August. Cooke will be the groom for threeday-event rider Rebecca Howard of Salmon Arm and her mount, Riddle Master [a.k.a. Rupert]. The announcement of Howard’s and Cooke’s selection to Team Canada was made on Sunday following the results of the Bromont Horse Trials in Quebec. Howard rode Riddle Master to a fifthplace finish in the CIC3* division, the highest placing by a Canadian horse and rider in the competition. “It was a very stressful weekend,” stated Cooke when reached by phone in New York State while en route to Virginia. “To finally have the selection process finished and the announcement made is quite a relief.” The Bromont competition had its moments, that’s for sure. Howard and Riddle Master got off to a bit of a slow start, sitting in 22nd place after the dressage phase on day one. A clear cross-country round however on the second day moved the horse and rider up to 9th place, and a pair of clear rounds in stadium jumping on the final day pushed them up to fifth. Most important of all, according to Cooke, was that both Howard and Riddle Master came out of the final qualifying event for selection to the Canadian Olympic team sound and in one piece. Not so for every Canadian rider. During training leading up to the Bromont competition,
A WINNING TEAM Merritt’s Dana Cooke (far right) stands with Rebecca Howard from Salmon Arm and her horse Riddle Master. Cooke is head groom for the Canadian horse-and-rider combination. All three have been selected to the Canadian equestrian team that will be competing at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England in July and August. Photo by Katie Shiplett/The Fork Farm & Stables
fellow Canuck Jessica Phoenix took a hard fall from her horse and broke her collarbone. “Fortunately, Jessica had already been named to the team, and she’s pretty tough,” said Cooke. “She was operated on right away, and I have no doubts that she’ll be riding in London.” Cooke and Howard have been through a lot together in the lead up to London, including participation at last year’s Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Cooke was the groom once again as Howard rode a horse named Roquefort to a sixth place finish in a field of 49 riders. When they’re not actually competing, the pair of Canadians live and work at The Fork Farm & Stables, a magnificent equestrian facility located outside Norwood, North Carolina. Howard is the equestrian director while Cooke is her assistant. The Fork has been their base of operations for
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close to four years. Both Cooke and Howard are looking forward to London and the ‘Olympic experience’ with great anticipation. “It’s going to be different, that’s for sure,” stated Cooke. “The Olympic equestrian venue is Greenwich Park, right in downtown London. We had a meeting with a Canadian Olympic Committee member on Sunday in Bromont, and he was showing us pictures from the Olympic facility. One of the water jumps was located right beside a chain link fence. On the other side of the fence was a busy city street. There were crowds of people walking by and lots of traffic.” Cooke went on to describe the Greenwich Park cross-country course as being like a “tumble dryer, very twisty and turny. It will be quite a challenge for both horse and rider.” Because Greenwich Park is a historic site, Cooke says
that great pains have been taken by organizers and designers to not damage the venerable site. “Nearly everything has been built on platforms,” she describes. “All the stabling is on a platform, and the actual riding arenas are also all on platforms about six feet off the ground. The main show ring is right in front of Queen’s House, one of the Royal Family’s official residences. “In terms of the cross-country course in Greenwich Park, some of the jumps will remain as permanent fixtures, while many others are in fact portable and will be removed right after the competition.” Following a training camp in Virginia in late June, Cooke and the rest of the Canadian equestrian team leave for the United Kingdom on July 9. “At first, we’ll be based at Maizey Manor Farm in Marlborough, and we’ll take part in a pre-Olympic competition at Gatcombe
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Park in Gloucestershire. The cross-country course there is said to be very similar to Greenwich Park. We’ll move onto the Olympic site itself on July 23. The competition runs from July 28-30. While Cooke will probably not take part in the actual parade of athletes, she will be in attendance at the Opening Ceremonies in Olympic Stadium on July 27. She also hopes to take in a lot of the other Games’ excitement. “We’ll have a lot of down time at the front end of the trip, before the actual competition starts. We’ll have a chance to go around and explore London, the Athletes’ Village, and take in other sports. Unlike the Pan Ams in Mexico, we’re not going to be so far away from everything so that will be great.” Qualifying for the Olympics has been an arduous four-year journey for Howard and Cooke, with a tremendous amount of hard work and sacrifice. The financial expense for the two British Columbians has been enormous. “Between the cost of travel and accommodation, the vet bills, and the lost wages while Rebecca and I are away from our jobs, I would say the amount this year alone is $30,000. The sport is not cheap.” A substantial fundraising initiative has been started up to try and help Cooke, Howard and Riddle Master offset past, present and future expenses leading up to the 2012 Olympic Games. “I’m reaching out to my community for financial support,” Cooke states in letter that she has prepared for potential donors. For more information, you can visit either Dana Cooke’s website: danacooke.ca, or contact Dana’s mother, Marcia Cooper, directly at (250) 315-9252.
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A cleaning crew worked at a neglected Coldwater Avenue residence to dump garbage and cut excessive brush last Wednesday and Thursday, after the City of Merritt spent more than a month ordering the residents to clean up. Five members of AD Property Maintenance donned respirators and hazmat suits to eliminate garbage that was tossed onto the property by the two resident owners. “We removed human feces, animal feces, a large amount of garbage, trees that were into the neighbours’ yards, and we trimmed back bushes, repaired the fence and manicured the yard,” said Jason Arnold of AD Property Maintenance. “This is the first [neglected property] we’ve done,
days went off without incident. The bill for the cleanup is estimated at over $2,500, a tab that will be added to the homeowner’s property taxes next year. Davis said the City may also add to the bill charges for municipal staff time. With no indication from the owners that they will keep the property maintained, Davis said he expects there may be more negligence. If it reaches a similar state, Davis will call in the crew again and go through the same process, he said. “If this accumulates in a week, we’ll be back.” Davis said his efforts can now focus on the next Merritt property that needs attention, as he makes his way throughout town to make Crews wearing hazmat suits and respirators cleaned up garbage that littered the yard of a each property presentable. property on Coldwater Avenue last Wednesday. Phillip Woolgar/Herald
but we have several possibles slated.” The cleaners were at the house for approximately eight to 10 hours each day. Neighbours had complained about the property, and Merritt’s bylaw services officer responded with notices of action, asking the owners to manage their collection of dirty diapers and other pungent trash. But after over a month of no response to mail and knocks on the door, Merritt’s bylaw officer Bob Davis called in the crew. “This tells people that they can’t just ignore the City and expect to get away with owning an unsightly property,” he said as the crew prepared to clean up last Wednesday. Two RCMP officers stood by in case the owners came out of their house with ill intentions, but both
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Events: The Kidz Tri It Triathlon took place on May 27. This non-competitive, first-time event saw 77 participants between the ages of 3-14 complete the three lifestyle sport events: swimming, biking and running. Deemed a success, the committee looks forward to planning this event again next year. Smart Step Youth Association Plans for this year’s program are underway and recruitment started this month. So far, twenty youth have signed up for the summer with the expectation that the number will quadruple before the end of the school year. Smart Step has made arrangements
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SD 58 report says less student Council amends busking policy transfers mean more success First Nations graduation rate increased By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD
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Student achievement will increase next year due to this month’s Coquihalla Middle School closure, according to a report from the NicolaSimilkameen School District 58. The report cites a decrease to the number of transfers for each student. “Research indicates that fewer transitions are better for student achievement,” the report states. A “team approach” will further that achievement, the report goes on: “The middle school philosophy was needed for students entering Grade 8. This team approach should ensure a smoother transition and greater success for those students.” Beginning next school year, elementary schools will be responsible for students from kindergarten to Grade 7, while Merritt
Secondary School will teach Grades 8 to 12. A low graduation rate is nothing new for SD 58, with fewer than 65 per cent of students finishing high school in the 2010-11 school year after six years in high school. That’s a nearly four per cent drop from the previous year. However, the sixyear transition rate for First Nations students in 2010-11was over 54 per cent, compared to 37 per cent in 2008-09. SD 58 aims to have a 75 per cent overall six-year graduation rate. The provincial rate is 81 per cent in the same period. “The two communities of Merritt and Princeton struggle in all categories of socioeconomic indicators,” the report states. “Overcoming these odds is difficult for adults, let alone children.” In 2009, EDI (Early Development Instruments) Research rated SD 58 students in the highest level of vulnerability in physical health and wellbeing. The criteria includes motor development, energy levels,
school preparedness, washroom independence and established handedness. The district’s students are in the highest category of risk for social competence, emotional maturity, language and cognitive development, communication skills and general knowledge. Approximately 36 per cent of local students are vulnerable in at least one of these category. The district has responded by expanding its counselling program in the coming school year from three to seven staff members. The report also indicated students struggling with reading in Grade 1 had an 88 per cent chance of continuing to struggle in Grade 4. The district indicated it will carefully review comments in report cards from Grades 1 to 3 — but this year’s students won’t have that help, due to teacher job action that limits student assistance. An official from the SD 58 wasn’t available for comment by press time.
Buskers will now be able to perform in one location for up to 120 minutes before they must move to a new spot, councillors decided during Tuesday’s council meeting. This was one of the recommended amendments to the City of Merritt’s Busking/ Street Entertainment policy. Besides the length of time, the city will now allow up to four performers per block and allow artists to display a portfolio as long as it doesn’t exceed two metres in length. Finally, buskers/street entertainers cannot be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while in public. In 2009, council decided that with some basic regulations,
the loss of some highly-valued activities, and we sincerely regret that,” she said. “But we have to look at the bigger picture and the longer term.” Education Minister George Abbot said talks between the BCTF and provincial government could
disrupt the start of the next school year in September. The MSS graduation is scheduled for June 22. Other job action results: • Teachers are attending staff meetings but in some instances are not talking. • Some teachers are
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not attending professional development days. • The district elementary track meet was cancelled. • Community field trips have dropped. • School dances have been cancelled. • The senior girls soccer tournament at MSS has been cancelled.
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The committee will be holding a public hearing in Merritt on Thursday, July 12. British Columbians may also participate by sending a written submission, or a video or audio file. The deadline for public input is Friday, July 20, 2012. For more information, including meeting dates, locations and times of public hearings and to view the discussion paper, please visit our website at: www.leg.bc.ca/timbercommittee OR CONTACT: Office of the Clerk of Committees, Room 224, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, BC V8V 1X4; tel: 250.356.2933, or toll-free in BC: 1.877.428.8337; fax: 250.356.8172; e-mail: timbercommittee@leg.bc.ca Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees
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HERALD OPINION Finally B.C. government, teachers agree on something There was a rare moment of peace on the school front last week when both the province and the BC Teachers’ Federation came out in favour of a provincial strategy to educate against bullying. For once, it appears that public school teachers and government politicians agree on something and it’s a worthwhile cause: making schools safer for kids. The new provincial anti-bullying strategy, called ERASE — Expect Respect and a Safe Education — calls for safe school co-ordinators in every district, more anti-bullying training for teachers and a new smartphone app so students can anonymously report tormenters. Premier Christy Clark unveiled the plan in Surrey, pledging $2 million for the new initiatives she said will bring a coordinated approach to the issue in all school districts. She said the focus is on providing better tools to help teachers recognize bullying and deal with conflicts appropriately. The plan also requires all districts to have stronger codes of conduct that bar discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation and other criteria in line with the Human Rights Act. Does it go far enough to ensure gay and lesbian students and others with differences get respect? Only time will tell. Bullying is insidious; it’s also complicated by the web and simple solutions won’t bring about change overnight. But this rare and temporary peace between two adversaries is certainly welcome. Do you think the new provincial initiatives go far enough to battle bullying in schools? Vote in our online poll. Black Press
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Fathers’ household duties continue to increase
PHILLIP WOOLGAR Merritt HERALD Father’s Day offers the ideal date to reflect on the changing role of dads in the family — times have certainly changed for the stereotypical pop. The societal consensus indicates an increasing expectation that men be as involved as women in
raising a family, according to a 2008 report from the Families and Work Institute in New York. The report cites 74 per cent of men and 54 per cent of women in 1977 thought it was important that the man earns the money and the woman takes care of the home. In 2008, 40 per cent of men and 37 per cent of women agreed. Both genders traditionally believed men could go to work and then arrive home to a leisurely environment that was made possible by the sweat of his wife’s brow. But now men are expected to do their portion
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of diaper changing, grocery shopping, cooking and laundry. People of different generations also all have a sharp decline in their belief in the traditional gender roles. In 1977, 90 per cent of those aged at least 63 years believed in traditional gender roles, while that rate is 51 per cent today. Fifty-five per cent of those younger than 29 in 1977 believed in traditional roles, while 34 per cent in the age group shared that belief in 2008. The number of men reporting a work-life conflict has increased substantially due to the heightened par-
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ticipation at home. In 1977, 35 per cent of men cited a work-life conflict, while 60 per cent made the same claim in 2008. Today, about 40 per cent of families have a spouse at home during the workday, according to a report on workplace flexibility from the Georgetown University Law Center. With couples working a combined 63 hours per week in 2009, compared to 52.5 in 1970, conflict will surely arise. But the playing field isn’t even yet: Men claim to spend 16 hours per week on housework, while women claimed 28 hours, accord-
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ing to a National Survey of Families and Households from the University of Wisconsin. The report goes on to say men claimed to carry out at least half the household chores, while 70 per cent of women claimed they completed all of the work. This disparity in my opinion indicates either one spouse is giving themselves too much credit, or the other gender is not recognizing their spouse’s efforts. Despite the difference of opinion, the stats indicate fathers do have an everincreasing role in household duties.
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GRAND DONATION Co-owner of the Grand Pub and Grill, Dana Egan, left, donates a $500 cheque to fundraisers for the BC Children’s Hospital Brenden Adams, centre, and Christine Adams. The Grand holds a quarter drop, where bar patrons drop coins into a water-filled mug with a shot glass at the bottom. If they get it into the shot glass, the patron receives a free drink. If they miss, the money goes towards charity. This is the fourth $500 donation this year. Phillip Woolgar/Herald
TIMMY’S CAMP DAY Tim Horton’s Camp Day on June 6 aimed to donate every penny of coffee sales to the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation. The community managed to exceed last year’s total by raising $5,124. Phillip Woolgar/Herald
Why the fuss over a bridge no one can access? Dear Editor, Re: Crime stoppers crime of the week Last week I noticed an ad on the classifieds page called Crime of the Week. It referred to the cutting of bridge timbers on a bridge on the Douglas Lake Ranch. The crime allegedly happened in August of 2011. It involved a bridge on a road that has been illegally locked by Douglas Lake Ranch for 20 or more years. In 20 years no one, including the police have cared about the fact that there is a locked gate on that road to Paradise Lake. The locked gate serves no purpose except to stop access to Paradise Lake area. The gate was locked on a public road. It is shown on the same picture that the bridge is shown. Was that the crime of the week when it happened or any time since it happened? Now it is the crime of the decade I suspect. The gate is still standing, despite the hardship it has caused and the fact that it was
and is illegal. Don’t you find it odd that someone would cut the bridge timbers after leaving the gate intact for all these years? Looking at the picture, the bridge is still supported by something so I take it the stringers weren’t cut completely. My question is, who reported the action and how soon after it was done was it reported? No one goes there because everyone knows that public road is blocked. To see that the bridge stringers were cut, one would have to go there and inspect the bridge I assume. Who would do that? Who reported the action? Whoever reported it is suspect because of the remoteness of the area and the fact that the bridge would have to be inspected to find the damage. Who would even go there beyond a locked gate to inspect an unused public bridge? The RCMP were asked to lay charges against the person or persons responsible for locking the gate on the public road called the Stony Lake Road
and they know who the culprit is there but never resolved that issue. The Stony Lake Road is a public road that is on the road register of B.C. and it is on the list of public roads that the highways contractor is paid to maintain. There is a locked gate on one end and someone dumped a load of logs on the other end. What would happen if I dumped a load of logs on a public road? Is that not against the law? The RCMP are being coached by the Ministry of Transportation who are saying that the roads on their list of public roads are not all public roads. The MOT have no commitment to being truthful. What they say is meaningless. The MOT provides VSA with a list of public roads to maintain and then tells the RCMP that some of those roads are not public. What a joke. So we, the public, are supposed to accept this stupid game. And what are the RCMP supposed to do? Do they charge the lawbreakers or listen to the government bureaucrats that are telling them that no law
was broken? I am sure this is very frustrating for them, but why the fuss over the bridge? The road was rendered unusable by Douglas Lake Cattle Co. some 20 years ago for no particular reason. The bridge was worthless because the public road was closed to the public. If the public road can’t be used then the bridge in that road is useless and of no value. To say it is worth $50,000 is another questionable assumption that is worthy of investigating. Usually the one to benefit from an act like that is No. 1 suspect. That is another question... Why is cutting the bridge on the public road deemed an act of vandalism against the ranch? It’s a public bridge and the public couldn’t use it so does that make it a private bridge belonging to DLR? I don’t think so. And when will the Stony Lake Road be open to the public and maintained as the public is paying to have done? That is a question worthy of an answer. Forget the bridge... it is of no use to the public
when someone is illegally allowed to lock the public road that it is a part of. And what about the illegally locked gate that is in the same picture? And what about the locked gate on the Raspberry Road? Come on guys, what is really the crime of the week? That could be solved in a heartbeat? Want to solve a crime? Act on the request from the public to charge the people responsible for locking gates illegally and locking the public out of public places. That is my tip to Crime Stoppers. Start with the crimes you can solve and show the public that your heart is in the right place. Further, from looking at the picture in the paper, it appears that the Ministry of Highways needs to place a sign on that public bridge warning people that it is unsafe. We all know it is a public bridge on a public road and the public coffers would be hit with any lawsuit for liability, bottom line. Ed Hendricks Merritt, B.C.
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Friends & Neighbours Summer reading program starts soon By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD
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Children and teenagers throughout the Nicola Valley are welcome to join the Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s Summer Reading Club, “Strange ... But True?” The program is designed for emerging readers who can sign up and then log their summer reading. Approximately 200 people joined the club in Merritt last year. Instead of recording how many books they read, the club members will record the number of minutes they read, said Merritt Library Branch Manager Deborha Merrick. “This helps them nurture their reading skills throughout the summer,” she said. “These kids will have an advantage over students who didn’t read over the summer.” Children who might be away during a period in the summer are also welcome, as they don’t need to attend every time. “They get to do it in a fun way,” she said. “We don’t have tests.” But the club isn’t limited to just reading. “The older kids will blow things up and the younger ones will make slime that will ooze,” Merrick said, noting the kids will meet each week. There will also be an activity where the kids try to figure out if something is true or not. “It will be something like whether there is a planet made of a diamond,” she explained. Approximately 80,000 children from throughout Canada participate in the Summer Reading Club. Of those, about 2,300 were from the TNRD. “When children sign up for the program, they will receive a reading log to record their summer reading, collect weekly stickers, take part in a variety of fun activities, enter exciting contests for great prizes, and every reader that completes the program will receive a special award,” said
Painter Fame Mackney holds one of her pieces recently on display at the Courthouse Art Gallery on Nicola Avenue during the Whet Your Palette exhibit. Phillip Woolgar/Herald
Local artist has painting in DNA By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD
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Jax Wessel is the summer student at the Merritt Library that with conduct the Summer Reading Club, “Strange... But True?.” The program starts at the beginning of July. Phillip Woolgar/Herald
Mike Garrett, communications co-ordinator with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Regular reading in the summer can help children improve or maintain their reading comprehension and literacy skills before the following school year. “Studies show that voluntary reading is the No. 1 factor in establishing good reading habits,” Garrett said. “Summer Reading Club makes reading fun and
the expert staff at your library can help kids find just the right book or magazine from among a wide variety of library materials.” Registration opens at the Merritt Library on Tuesday, July 3. It opens at Logan Lake Library on Saturday, June 23. The program runs from July 3 to Aug. 25. People looking to join can call the Merritt Library at 250-378-4737. A member of the library staff will also
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attend schools with forms for students to register. Members from each of the three age groups will be entered into a draw for prizes. Children between three and five could win a puppet theatre and three puppets. Kids between ages 6 and 12 could win a Nintendo 3DS. Teenagers between 13 and 19 can win a Kobo Vox or a Kobo Touch.
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It could be that genetics played a role in Coquihalla Middle School art teacher Fame Mackney knowing her way around a canvas. The family talent likely started with her great grandmother learning the craft from Emily Carr when she was around 15 years old. “I think the love of art was passed down biologically through my great grandmother,” Mackney said. “I was lucky... I discovered my passion early in life.” Mackney said she remembers vividly her first art experience when looking at the white walls of her home and then seeing her mother’s bright red lipstick. It wasn’t long after that the walls were covered with smattered lipstick, and then the wall art continued with a pirate scene in a sea of felt pen. “I remember thinking that everything should be decorated,” she recalled. “So I grabbed the
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lipstick and went to town decorating the walls and my mother’s makeup mirror.” Today, Mackney still draws on walls by painting murals. But her work extends to body art, depicting her creations onto people’s skin. She suspects that started when she was very young and drawing on her grandmother’s arms with felt pen. “I would take a ballpoint pen or a felt and she would let me draw all over her arms and I remember her letting me do it,” she said. “It’s pretty cool when you have a grandmother that will let you draw all over her.” Most of the tattoo and mural projects are completed during the summer, when Mackney is away from her teaching duties. Due to the scheduled Coquihalla Middle School closure at the end of this academic year, Mackney is being transferred to Merritt Secondary School where she might teach students to draw pirate scenes on walls with felt pens — though her work now is a bit less abstract.
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The prenup dollars and sense talk DAVID L. BROWN Managing YOUR MONEY Your wedding day is right around the corner. You’re practicing your reception speech. You love each other and you’re making a lifetime commitment. You’ve no doubt talked frequently about your future together but did your talks include dollar signs? Money is always one of the most challenging aspects of a relationship, especially if you’re about to become part of a blended family. Here are some prenup financial basics to smooth your transition to married life: Consider a prenup A written prenuptial agreement can protect certain assets accumulated before your marriage or for children from a previous relationship. Each party should
receive independent legal advice and speak to an experienced family lawyer about what should and shouldn’t be in the agreement and make sure the agreement is signed well in advance of the wedding day. Tell all, know all Each of you should disclose assets, loans and other financial commitments and credit history. A partner’s undisclosed poor credit history could cause unpleasant surprises when you’re applying for a joint credit card or a loan. Pick an asset If one or both of you brought assets, like a house or car, into the union, decide if you should keep or sell them. Alternatively, one person may “buy� their share of a larger asset (such as a home), by giving the other spouse assets worth half the value of that property. Merge or purge Decide if it’s best to maintain separate bank accounts, credit cards and investments or to merge them to eliminate duplication and enhance
financial benefits. Also consider this, while it may be financially advantageous to pool your investments for a more robust portfolio, keeping assets separate can avoid legal implications in the event of a separation or divorce. You may also want to keep assets separate in the event you want to leave them to children from a previous relationship. Share your goals Agree on shared financial goals, like buying a home or starting a family. If you have children, invest in an RESP to help save for their education. Protect your partner Disability insurance can provide a steady income stream for your family if you are unable to work. Life insurance can provide a lump sum to your beneficiaries. Mortgage protection can pay off that large debt. Entering a blended family? You may need to update your beneficiary designations. Reduce your tax bill Take advantage of all available deduc-
tions and such incomesplitting opportunities as spousal RRSPs and pension income-splitting. Use effective tax-planning and investment strategies to gain immediate and long-term retirement benefits. A new will makes it right Except in QuÊbec and Alberta, marriage usually voids all earlier wills – so update yours. Speak to an experienced lawyer to update your wills. For more plans and strategies that will build the strongest financial foundation for your unique union, talk to your professional advisor. This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc., and Investors Group Securities Inc. presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant. Call David Brown at 250-315-0241 to book your appointment.
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Deciphering the fatherhood of God NARAYAN MITRA You Gotta Have FAITH Have you ever wondered what God thinks of you? Is it hard for you to believe He loves you as much as the Bible says He does? God is so big and can seem so distant! But what is He really like? Do you know Him? You might have heard His instructions, but do you know anything about His character? One of the most wonderful revelations of the Bible is that God is a Father. What do you think of when you hear the word “father?” Do you automatically think of protection, provision, warmth, and
tenderness? Or, does the word paint different kinds of pictures for you? God reveals Himself in the Bible as a gentle, forgiving Father, intimately involved with each detail of our lives. It is not only a beautiful image but a true one. However, every person seems to have a different idea of what God is like because they tend to attach the feelings and impressions that they have of their own earthly father to their concept of the heavenly Father. Each person’s experience with human authority is usually transferred over to how they relate to God. Good experiences bring us closer to knowing and understanding God, just as bad experiences create a distorted picture of our Father’s love for us. What did God have in mind when He created the family? The Bible says, “God makes a home for the
lonely...” (Psalm 68:6), “a father to the fatherless ...is God.” A family involves a circle of relationships including an adult male and female into which tiny, dependent human beings are born and raised. Why do we enter the world as such helpless, inadequate persons, and then slowly grow up physically, mentally, and emotionally into selfsufficient adults? I believe God wanted us to come into this world totally dependent and helpless because He intended the family to be a place where His love is demonstrated to both parent and child. As parents we begin to really understand God’s heart towards His children. And, as children, it is God’s will for us to see His love revealed through parental tenderness, mercy, and discipline. But this ideal perhaps did not happen for some of us. You might
have been failed in some way by parental authority. Many have suffered rejection by their families that it is hard for them to see God as He really is. Understanding the character of God is essential if we are to love Him, be like Him, and serve Him. Remember, your heavenly Father was there when you first walked as a child. He was there through your hurts and disappointments. And, He is present now at this moment. You were briefly loaned to human parents who, for a few years, were supposed to have showered you with love like His love. You are and always will be a child made in His image. Your loving Father awaits even now with outstretched arms. What would keep you from Him? Narayan Mitra is pastor of the Merritt Baptist Church. Contact him at narayanmitra@hotmail.com.
THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who made Camp Day such a tremendous event...organizers: Debbie, Jocelyn, Ammy & Aleah. The amazing volunteers: Fire Department, RCMP, Kim, Amanda, Dave, Theresa (Merritt Herald), Graham & Taylor (Q101), our hard working Tim Hortons Team and of course the generous community of Merritt. Together, not only did we have a lot of fun but we exceeded last years total and raised $5124.
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$379,000
1500+sqft move-in ready bungalow 4 bdrms, 2 full baths Hardwood floors, gas fireplace Finished garage w/ storage
M 3752
$329,000
M 3664
$369,000
• Incredible revenue property • SxS fourplex on 1/3 acre of land • All 4 units are updated; new flrs, paint & countertops • Highly desireable location
M 3768
$325,000
M 3529
$362,000
• New, bright & beautiful 2000+ sqft home • 1 bdrm legal suite mortgage helper • Kitchen has eating island w/ electricity • 2-5-10 National Home Warranty
M 3759
$324,900
• Main has 3 bdrms, 3 baths, open kitch/ lvgrm • 9’ ceilings, maple cabinets/granite counter tops • Bsmt has 2 bdrm legal ste, rec/games room • HST paid!!
M 3731
• • • •
$359,500
Bench home at end of CDS 4 bdrm, 2 baths, fully finished Large deck, A/C, UG sprinklers Parklike backyard across from crown land
M 3608
$319,900
• Main has 3 bdrms, 3 baths, open kitch/ lvgrm • 9’ ceilings, maple cabinets/granite counter tops • Bsmt has 2 bdrm legal ste, rec/games room • HST paid!!
M 3732
$359,500
• Very private, 4 poss 5 bdrm family home • New appliances, central air & vac • 24x40 wired & heated shop • Double lot & RV parking
M 3673
$308,000
• Wonderful family home on quiet culde-sac • 4 bdrms, 2 baths + enste + 2 bdrm legal ste • New roof, h/w tank 2 yrs old • Lge 2 car garage, fenced bkyd w/ deck
M 3727
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$359,000
Gorgeous new Rancher Granite/marble countertops Heated ceramic floors in the 2 baths 10’ ceilings & crown mouldings
M 3740
$300,200
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3 level split home in d/t location H/wood flring, sunken lvgrm Open concept design 3 bdrms up w/ soaker tub in master ste
M 372 3724 724 4
$352,500 $ $35 2 00 2,5
• Beautifully reno’ed 3 level split on the Bench • Open concept w/ large windows, vaulted ceilings • New kitchen, SS app, new bathrm, flring & paint • Superb quality finishings, only steps from Bench Elem
M 3743
1 SOLD - 1 LEFT
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RANCHER
Beautiful B Beautif Beau eautifu tifull op open en floor floor p plan Double sided fireplace High ceilings Deluxe master bedroom
M 3579
• Amazing new 3 bdrm, 2 bath Rancher w/ open flr plan • Extras include: 10’ ceilings, lge kitch, crown moldings • 5 quality new appl, gas f/p in lvg rm • Backyd totally fenced, landscaped & 18.5x12 deck
M 3762
$334,900
• Large home w/ all the space you need • Total 4 bdrms, 2 bath + 2 bdrm ste • 2 car garage & nice sized yard • Just a short walk to schools, park & town M 3723 $329,000
New lots in quiet cul-de-sac & crescent setting. Fully services including curbs & storm drain all prepaid by the developer. M 3692 $57,000 Great flat lot in popular subdivision. Close to elementary schools. Minutes from walking trails & downtown shopping. Services are at lot line and priced to sell. M 3674 $65,000
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$299,900 $299 90
$335,900
• 1 ac property w/ easy access to nature trails • 1600 sqft on main floor, nice, open flr plan • Master bdrm has walk-in closet & enste • Only 16 min from town M 3719 $335,000
Some recent upgrades New ceramic tile flring & windows 3 bdrms up & 2 down Fenced backyd & close to schools
M 3717
$289,900
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Executive home on quiet CDS Open concept w/ vaulted ceilings 1 bedroom in-law suite Large country kitchen
M 3753
$284,900
• Well kept home on cul-de-sac • Varnished oak staircase at entry • Kitchen has hand crafted birch cabinets • Wonderful garden spaces, sun deck & large front lawn M 3735 $276,000
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Very nice 4 bdrm 2.5 bath fam home Close to downtown & schools Central air, security system Garden shed & gazebo
M 3293
$269,000
Views of the Nicola Valley with walking trails & shopping nearby. All services are u/g & at lot line. One of Merritt’s preferred neighborhoods. M 3758 $67,000 Fully serviced R-2 lot, close to schools & d/t. Bring your bldg ideas. Trades considered. M 3274 $72,900 Good sized lot, ok for double wide. City services @ prop line. Mountain view in a quiet area. M 3534 $79,000
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4 bedroom home Close to downtown Large yard & huge deck 570sqft shop in back
M 3639
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$268,900
Nice family home on a good street 3 bdrms up, good size lvgrm & dinrm Kitchen has newer cabinets Possible in-law suite
M 3716
$265,000
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3 bdrm country charmer on 1.15 ac Lots or original h/wood Dining room has gas f/place Vinyl windows throughout
M 3710
$264,000
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3 bdrm family home Security system, 80% efficient furnace A/C, new windows, except bathroom Beautiful l/scaping, treed & fenced
M 3687
$249,000
• Wide open space is your backyard view • 3 bdrm, 1 bath family home • Large .23 acre lot • Lots of room for toys & RV’s
M 3764
$248,000
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Very well kept, one owner home 3 good sized bdrm up New flring, counter tops & fixtures Fully fenced backyard, close to schools
M 3690
$242,900
• 3 bdrm home on 1.8 acres • Newer addition in back is nicely finished • Windows upgraded to vinyl dbl glazed • Quiet rural setting w/ lots of room
M 3632
$241,000
• Bench location-3 bdrm, 2 bath family home • Central air, built-in vac, new furnace 2010 • 12x24 detached wired 220 shop • Nice fenced backyard for privacy
M 3693
$239,900
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Bench location 4 bedroom, 2 bath family home Close to schools & parks Priced to sell!!
M 3689
$235,000
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Good size family home on large lot 2 bdrm ste at ground level & 3 up Dbl carport & tons of space Walking distance to schools & corner store
M 3713
$235,000
• Great starter home in nice area • 3 bdrms, 2 baths located on a quiet street • Close to schools & park • Many upgrades
M 3721
$225,000
Beautiful river view lot close to downtown. Nice, quiet neighborhood. The uncompromised view never to change. M 3707 $89,000 2 lots on Eagle Crescent w/ no building restrictions. Plans available w/ the builder. Close to all amenities. M 3679-3680 $95,000
• Quality 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhouse • Heat pump, a/c, high efficiency appliances • Gas fireplace & many extras • Low maintenance property
M 3729
$219,500
• Beautifully landscaped & good sized deck • Upgrade vinyl windows & siding • New roof, 200 amp service, alarm system • Interior has new finish throughout
M 3761
$213,000
• Sunvalley Court-2bdrm, 2.5 bath townhouse • New paint, newer flooring, gas fireplace • Central air conditioning, built in vacuum • All appliances, hot tub &more
M 3742
$209,900
• Sunvalley Court-2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse • End unit-includes all appliances • PRICED TO SELL!! • 24 hour notice required
M 3741
$199,900
• Quiet location, close to schools, park & trails • Large addition on its own land • Improvements are new laminate flrs, gas f/p • New app, new h/w tank & 2 lovely sundecks
M 3760
$174,900
• 2 bdrm apt has a modern open floor plan • Granite counter tops, SS appliances • Has b/i wall a/c & in-unit laundry • Urban living at its finest!!
M 3700
$169,000
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Covered parking Galley kitch w/ appl & skylite Patio doors from 2nd bdrm or den Nicola River in the back
M 3365
$165,000
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Main house + bachelor house on 1 lot 22x22 garage on 2nd lot Main house has 100 amp upgrade Garage is wired & heated
M 3744
$165,000
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Urban living at its finest 2 bdrm apt, open design Granite countertops, laminate flring SS appliances & in-unit laundry
M 3757
$165,000
• • • •
3 bedroom rancher Vinyl windows & siding 9 year old furnace Fenced front & back
M 3708
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$159,900
3 bedroom 1/2 duplex Family oriented neighborhood New paint, flooring, countertops Large, open backyard
M 3736
$159,000
One of a kind lot in Lower Nicola. Cleared, level & serviced by LN Water Works. Approved for septic & HST already paid. Incredibly quiet location M 3746 $99,000 Desired Bench location. Owner pd GDT & WR charge. Phase 2 w/ gorgeous views. All u/g services. M 3570 $99,000 Extra lge double lot. 2 city water & sewage hookups. Private setting, flat site. Easy access w/ paved roads. M 3495 $100,000
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Close to schools, parks & downtown Fully fenced & landscaped Bsmt is unfinished Great starter home
M 3751
$159,000 $ ,
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Corner lot ½ duplex in quiet area Fenced yard, carport & loads of parking Upgrades include: kitchen counter tops, Laminate flring, paint, ext doors & light fixtures
M 3763
$155,000
• Urban living at its finest! • 1 bdrm apt features a modern open concept design • Perfect for entertaining • Granite counter tops, laminate & tile in kitchen & bath
M 3699
$149,000
• Neat as a pin!! 3 bdrm Rancher • Walking distance to town, parks, school • 1 car detached shop • New h/w tank, elec upgrade & more
M 3750
$145,900
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2 bedroom Rancher on a quiet street Electrical upgrade last 5 yrs New vinyl windows & siding New flring, new kitch cabinets, reno’ed bathrm
M 3718
$144,900
• Recent upgrades to roof, driveway & electrical • Good sized entry/laundry w. rm for office area • Low maintenance yd is fully fenced w/ lots of parking • Nice open floor plan
M 3726
$140,000
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Corner lot on a quiet street 2 bdrm home w/ some newer flooring Nice, big lvg rm & new bathroom Lots of rm to build a shop
M 3675
$139,900
• Nicely updated 3 bdrm, 3 level townhouse • A bathroom on each 3 levels • Nice, fully fenced backyard • Great 1st time homebuyers & investors
M 3652
$138,000
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Move-in ready. 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath Custom kitchen cabinets & fixtures Large porch off back, nice yard 100 amp service, fridge, stove included
M 3739
$137,900
• Totally renovated 2 bdrm house on large lot • New gyproc & paint, kitchen & bath • New flooring & fixtures • Stainless steel app & much more….
M 3714
$127,500
NEW PRICE
• Vinyl windows, vinyl siding, new h/w tank • 2 level townhouse, 3 bdrms & 2 baths • Fenced yard, school across the street • Typical rent $750, no strata fees
M 3745
$115,000
INDUSTRIAL Great business opportunity Landscaping supplies Comes w/ 2 forklifts & 1 skid steer 1 yr free rent, option to buy land M 3767 $95,000
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3 bdrms & full bath on upper flr Lvg rm, kitch & laundry on main Laminate flring & paint in last 4 yrs Vinyl windows & recent roofing
M 3720
• • • •
$113,000
Under new management 1 bdrm apartment Stratified building Centrally located
M 3525
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M 3703
• • • •
$76,900
Commercial lot-C3 zoning Good investment property Tenant pays $700/month + utilities Lane access & close to downtown
$114,000
2 bdrms in strata bldg Central location Laminate flring New roof in 2010
M 3486
• Ground level condo w/ newer paint & carpets • In suite laundry, new dryer • Open flr plan for living rm & kitchen • Affordable first time or retirement living
M 3702
• • • •
$76,900
$113,000
One bdrm in strata building Rent $550-600 Under new management Shopping & bus close by
M 3613
$68,000
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2 bdrm home on good sized lot Tile flring in hall + kitchen & bath Recent electrical upgrade Lane access w/ storage shed
M 3737
• • • •
$110,000
5 yrs old & priced to sell All appliances incl pellet stove Good sized kitch, din & lvgrm 3 months prepaid pad rent
M 3711
$67,000
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2 bdrm in Strata unit in Sandpiper Easy walk to downtown core Bus service only moments away Laundry rm & air conditioning
M 3684
• • • •
$108,000
Rent to own considered Buy your own home Nice 3 bdrm, 2 bath home Appliances included
M 3270
• • • •
3 bedroom rancher Spacious kitch, dinrm, & lvgrm 1 car garage w/ lane access Close to schools, park & town
M 3754
$90,000
• Clean as a whistle!! • Tenant pays $475/month • Close to bus, schools, corner store & town • Bachelor apt in Nicola Apts
$59,900
M 3730
$50,000
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Brand new double wide Already set up in the ever improving Tree’s Mobile Park Quick possession
M 3704
$89,900
• Well kept 3 bedroom manufactured home • 18x20 interlocking driveway • 6 appliances, newer paint & flooring • Garden area, 2 decks, storage shed
M 3607
$44,000
• Immaculate 3 bdrm in LN MHP • New vinyl windows, lge addition w/ spacious den • Enclosed porch, certified wood stove, bathroom upgrade • Fully matured fruit trees, & flower beds
M 3733
$89,900
• Bright & open describe this 2 bdrm, 1 bath home • Laminate flring, skylight, lge bdrms • Open kitchen, dinrm & lvgrm • Lge yd w/ mature trees
M 3755
$35,000
• Some updates-laminate flring, dbl glazed windows • Electrical upgrade, newer roof. 2 levels, 3 bdrms, 2 baths • Monthly strata includes Natural Gas • Why rent when you can buy?
M 3734
$87,900
• 3+ bdrm w/ recent upgrades to bathrm & laminate flring • Fully fenced yd w/ lots of parking • Located in a quiet park w/ views of Coldwater River • Priced to sell! M 3715 $30,000
• Ground level 1 bdrm condo • Vinyl dbl glazed windows, in ste laundry • Parking right out front • Low monthly maintenance fee
M 3738
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$78,900
2 bdrm dbl wide in Riverside Recent paint Pad rent $345/month Why rent when you can buy?
M 3696
$21,000
Block bldg on Nicola Ave. 2500 sqft adjacent lot is included. Retail exposure. M 3649 $289,000 Retail on Quilchena totals 3966sqft. 2nd floor has 6 residential apartments. Gross income is close to $55,000/annum. New boiler, roof, overall well maintained M 3698 $395,000 Amazing opportunity in downtown Merritt. 12,000sqft commercial building for purchase or lease. Over 10,500sqft of retail space, or lease @ $6./sf. Bonus lot at 2152 Nicola Avenue. M 3697 $850,000
Nicola Lakeshore Estates. Amazing lake view lot in Phase 2 to build your dream home. Tons of recreation to choose from. M 3749 $175,000 Privacy & tranquility on this 26+ acre lot with amazing views located in the beautiful Sunshine Valley. Bring your building ideas. M 3766 $189,000 Nicola Lakeshore Estates. 1.1 ac 15 min from Merritt. Enjoy the outdoors and build your dream home. M 3572 $195,000 24 acres in beautiful Sunshine Valley. Treed lot, very private, easy access. Many potential building sites. Hydro & phone lines to property line. M 3603 $227,000 247’ lake front w/winding trail to site. Great views of the valley & water below. Community water in place & power @ lot line. Easy access off hwy & quiet enjoyment M 3728 $242,500 Waterfront lot on Nicola Lake. 3km to Quilchena Hotel. Close to Merritt & Kamloops. Private access to lake. M 3478 $349,000
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOTS Cheapest lot listed for sale in all of Merritt! Upper Bench neighbourhood - Grandview Heights. Underground services to lot line. Bargain price and NO HST!! M 3616 $55,000 • • • •
Three bedrooms & a den Open concept design Beautiful views Home warranty
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Do you want comfort?? Open floor plan, crown moldings Quality appliances & light fixtures Cherry h/wood flring w/ Travertine tiles
• Relax in the pool • 3 lge bdrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings • Lots of renos, over 14,00sqft lot U/g sprinklers • Lge sundeck w/ great views of valley & city
M 3665
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$379,000
1500+sqft move-in ready bungalow 4 bdrms, 2 full baths Hardwood floors, gas fireplace Finished garage w/ storage
M 3752
$329,000
M 3664
$369,000
• Incredible revenue property • SxS fourplex on 1/3 acre of land • All 4 units are updated; new flrs, paint & countertops • Highly desireable location
M 3768
$325,000
M 3529
$362,000
• New, bright & beautiful 2000+ sqft home • 1 bdrm legal suite mortgage helper • Kitchen has eating island w/ electricity • 2-5-10 National Home Warranty
M 3759
$324,900
• Main has 3 bdrms, 3 baths, open kitch/ lvgrm • 9’ ceilings, maple cabinets/granite counter tops • Bsmt has 2 bdrm legal ste, rec/games room • HST paid!!
M 3731
• • • •
$359,500
Bench home at end of CDS 4 bdrm, 2 baths, fully finished Large deck, A/C, UG sprinklers Parklike backyard across from crown land
M 3608
$319,900
• Main has 3 bdrms, 3 baths, open kitch/ lvgrm • 9’ ceilings, maple cabinets/granite counter tops • Bsmt has 2 bdrm legal ste, rec/games room • HST paid!!
M 3732
$359,500
• Very private, 4 poss 5 bdrm family home • New appliances, central air & vac • 24x40 wired & heated shop • Double lot & RV parking
M 3673
$308,000
• Wonderful family home on quiet culde-sac • 4 bdrms, 2 baths + enste + 2 bdrm legal ste • New roof, h/w tank 2 yrs old • Lge 2 car garage, fenced bkyd w/ deck
M 3727
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$359,000
Gorgeous new Rancher Granite/marble countertops Heated ceramic floors in the 2 baths 10’ ceilings & crown mouldings
M 3740
$300,200
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3 level split home in d/t location H/wood flring, sunken lvgrm Open concept design 3 bdrms up w/ soaker tub in master ste
M 372 3724 724 4
$352,500 $ $35 2 00 2,5
• Beautifully reno’ed 3 level split on the Bench • Open concept w/ large windows, vaulted ceilings • New kitchen, SS app, new bathrm, flring & paint • Superb quality finishings, only steps from Bench Elem
M 3743
1 SOLD - 1 LEFT
• • • •
RANCHER
Beautiful B Beautif Beau eautifu tifull op open en floor floor p plan Double sided fireplace High ceilings Deluxe master bedroom
M 3579
• Amazing new 3 bdrm, 2 bath Rancher w/ open flr plan • Extras include: 10’ ceilings, lge kitch, crown moldings • 5 quality new appl, gas f/p in lvg rm • Backyd totally fenced, landscaped & 18.5x12 deck
M 3762
$334,900
• Large home w/ all the space you need • Total 4 bdrms, 2 bath + 2 bdrm ste • 2 car garage & nice sized yard • Just a short walk to schools, park & town M 3723 $329,000
New lots in quiet cul-de-sac & crescent setting. Fully services including curbs & storm drain all prepaid by the developer. M 3692 $57,000 Great flat lot in popular subdivision. Close to elementary schools. Minutes from walking trails & downtown shopping. Services are at lot line and priced to sell. M 3674 $65,000
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$299,900 $299 90
$335,900
• 1 ac property w/ easy access to nature trails • 1600 sqft on main floor, nice, open flr plan • Master bdrm has walk-in closet & enste • Only 16 min from town M 3719 $335,000
Some recent upgrades New ceramic tile flring & windows 3 bdrms up & 2 down Fenced backyd & close to schools
M 3717
$289,900
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Executive home on quiet CDS Open concept w/ vaulted ceilings 1 bedroom in-law suite Large country kitchen
M 3753
$284,900
• Well kept home on cul-de-sac • Varnished oak staircase at entry • Kitchen has hand crafted birch cabinets • Wonderful garden spaces, sun deck & large front lawn M 3735 $276,000
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Very nice 4 bdrm 2.5 bath fam home Close to downtown & schools Central air, security system Garden shed & gazebo
M 3293
$269,000
Views of the Nicola Valley with walking trails & shopping nearby. All services are u/g & at lot line. One of Merritt’s preferred neighborhoods. M 3758 $67,000 Fully serviced R-2 lot, close to schools & d/t. Bring your bldg ideas. Trades considered. M 3274 $72,900 Good sized lot, ok for double wide. City services @ prop line. Mountain view in a quiet area. M 3534 $79,000
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4 bedroom home Close to downtown Large yard & huge deck 570sqft shop in back
M 3639
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$268,900
Nice family home on a good street 3 bdrms up, good size lvgrm & dinrm Kitchen has newer cabinets Possible in-law suite
M 3716
$265,000
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3 bdrm country charmer on 1.15 ac Lots or original h/wood Dining room has gas f/place Vinyl windows throughout
M 3710
$264,000
• • • •
3 bdrm family home Security system, 80% efficient furnace A/C, new windows, except bathroom Beautiful l/scaping, treed & fenced
M 3687
$249,000
• Wide open space is your backyard view • 3 bdrm, 1 bath family home • Large .23 acre lot • Lots of room for toys & RV’s
M 3764
$248,000
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Very well kept, one owner home 3 good sized bdrm up New flring, counter tops & fixtures Fully fenced backyard, close to schools
M 3690
$242,900
• 3 bdrm home on 1.8 acres • Newer addition in back is nicely finished • Windows upgraded to vinyl dbl glazed • Quiet rural setting w/ lots of room
M 3632
$241,000
• Bench location-3 bdrm, 2 bath family home • Central air, built-in vac, new furnace 2010 • 12x24 detached wired 220 shop • Nice fenced backyard for privacy
M 3693
$239,900
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Bench location 4 bedroom, 2 bath family home Close to schools & parks Priced to sell!!
M 3689
$235,000
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Good size family home on large lot 2 bdrm ste at ground level & 3 up Dbl carport & tons of space Walking distance to schools & corner store
M 3713
$235,000
• Great starter home in nice area • 3 bdrms, 2 baths located on a quiet street • Close to schools & park • Many upgrades
M 3721
$225,000
Beautiful river view lot close to downtown. Nice, quiet neighborhood. The uncompromised view never to change. M 3707 $89,000 2 lots on Eagle Crescent w/ no building restrictions. Plans available w/ the builder. Close to all amenities. M 3679-3680 $95,000
• Quality 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhouse • Heat pump, a/c, high efficiency appliances • Gas fireplace & many extras • Low maintenance property
M 3729
$219,500
• Beautifully landscaped & good sized deck • Upgrade vinyl windows & siding • New roof, 200 amp service, alarm system • Interior has new finish throughout
M 3761
$213,000
• Sunvalley Court-2bdrm, 2.5 bath townhouse • New paint, newer flooring, gas fireplace • Central air conditioning, built in vacuum • All appliances, hot tub &more
M 3742
$209,900
• Sunvalley Court-2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse • End unit-includes all appliances • PRICED TO SELL!! • 24 hour notice required
M 3741
$199,900
• Quiet location, close to schools, park & trails • Large addition on its own land • Improvements are new laminate flrs, gas f/p • New app, new h/w tank & 2 lovely sundecks
M 3760
$174,900
• 2 bdrm apt has a modern open floor plan • Granite counter tops, SS appliances • Has b/i wall a/c & in-unit laundry • Urban living at its finest!!
M 3700
$169,000
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Covered parking Galley kitch w/ appl & skylite Patio doors from 2nd bdrm or den Nicola River in the back
M 3365
$165,000
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Main house + bachelor house on 1 lot 22x22 garage on 2nd lot Main house has 100 amp upgrade Garage is wired & heated
M 3744
$165,000
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Urban living at its finest 2 bdrm apt, open design Granite countertops, laminate flring SS appliances & in-unit laundry
M 3757
$165,000
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3 bedroom rancher Vinyl windows & siding 9 year old furnace Fenced front & back
M 3708
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$159,900
3 bedroom 1/2 duplex Family oriented neighborhood New paint, flooring, countertops Large, open backyard
M 3736
$159,000
One of a kind lot in Lower Nicola. Cleared, level & serviced by LN Water Works. Approved for septic & HST already paid. Incredibly quiet location M 3746 $99,000 Desired Bench location. Owner pd GDT & WR charge. Phase 2 w/ gorgeous views. All u/g services. M 3570 $99,000 Extra lge double lot. 2 city water & sewage hookups. Private setting, flat site. Easy access w/ paved roads. M 3495 $100,000
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Close to schools, parks & downtown Fully fenced & landscaped Bsmt is unfinished Great starter home
M 3751
$159,000 $ ,
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Corner lot ½ duplex in quiet area Fenced yard, carport & loads of parking Upgrades include: kitchen counter tops, Laminate flring, paint, ext doors & light fixtures
M 3763
$155,000
• Urban living at its finest! • 1 bdrm apt features a modern open concept design • Perfect for entertaining • Granite counter tops, laminate & tile in kitchen & bath
M 3699
$149,000
• Neat as a pin!! 3 bdrm Rancher • Walking distance to town, parks, school • 1 car detached shop • New h/w tank, elec upgrade & more
M 3750
$145,900
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2 bedroom Rancher on a quiet street Electrical upgrade last 5 yrs New vinyl windows & siding New flring, new kitch cabinets, reno’ed bathrm
M 3718
$144,900
• Recent upgrades to roof, driveway & electrical • Good sized entry/laundry w. rm for office area • Low maintenance yd is fully fenced w/ lots of parking • Nice open floor plan
M 3726
$140,000
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Corner lot on a quiet street 2 bdrm home w/ some newer flooring Nice, big lvg rm & new bathroom Lots of rm to build a shop
M 3675
$139,900
• Nicely updated 3 bdrm, 3 level townhouse • A bathroom on each 3 levels • Nice, fully fenced backyard • Great 1st time homebuyers & investors
M 3652
$138,000
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Move-in ready. 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath Custom kitchen cabinets & fixtures Large porch off back, nice yard 100 amp service, fridge, stove included
M 3739
$137,900
• Totally renovated 2 bdrm house on large lot • New gyproc & paint, kitchen & bath • New flooring & fixtures • Stainless steel app & much more….
M 3714
$127,500
NEW PRICE
• Vinyl windows, vinyl siding, new h/w tank • 2 level townhouse, 3 bdrms & 2 baths • Fenced yard, school across the street • Typical rent $750, no strata fees
M 3745
$115,000
INDUSTRIAL Great business opportunity Landscaping supplies Comes w/ 2 forklifts & 1 skid steer 1 yr free rent, option to buy land M 3767 $95,000
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3 bdrms & full bath on upper flr Lvg rm, kitch & laundry on main Laminate flring & paint in last 4 yrs Vinyl windows & recent roofing
M 3720
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$113,000
Under new management 1 bdrm apartment Stratified building Centrally located
M 3525
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M 3703
• • • •
$76,900
Commercial lot-C3 zoning Good investment property Tenant pays $700/month + utilities Lane access & close to downtown
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Country Run a huge success! By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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With 329 registered runners (almost double last year’s numbers) taking part this year, Merritt’s 3rd Annual Country Run on Sunday proved to be a colossal success. “It was fantastic to see all those people out there,” said elated race organizer and director Mary Jorgensen. “The comments that I heard this year were that the run was well-organized, and the roads were controlled and well-marked.” Jorgensen added that this year’s Merritt run had several new features. “This was the first year that the event was officially timed (thanks to Get Timed services out of Kamloops). It made the run so much more professional. It was also the first year for the half-marathon distance, and for the team competition.” Jorgensen was also happy that this year’s record number of participants came from both near and far. Almost 200 of the runners, joggers and walkers who took part were residents of the Nicola Valley or nearby surrounding communities. Many others came from Kamloops and various parts of the Okanagan. There were out-of-province competitors, too. Andrea Craig came from Biggar, Saskatchewan while Robin Allingham (Oyama, Washington) and Lisa Hill (Missoula, Montana) made it a truly international gathering. The age range of this year’s participants was equally as impressive. In addition to the 20 or more pre-schoolers who took part in the 2-lap jog around Voght Park’s track, the timed events featured five-year-old Faith Kosolofski from Kamloops and 76-year-old Gwendy Lament from Kelowna. Thirty-one-year-old Jeff Dillon from Merritt was the
winner of the 5k run in a tidy time of 22:06. He was chased home by 12-year-old local running prodigy Parker Finch who recorded an equally impressive 23:05. Rounding out the top three in the 5k was Ryan Gatti, 36, from Kelowna at 23:10. Top finisher in the female ranks was another running wunderkind, 10-year-old Chantel Jeffrey from Blind Bay, in 23:52. This year’s 10k run was definitely the most exciting of the day, with a photo finish needed to decide the winner. When the red cinder dust at the Voght Park finish line had finally settled, it was Vernon’s Steve Briggerman, 52, with a narrow one-second victory (42:02) over Merritt’s 36-year-old marathon man, Kevin Black (42:03). Third, in 44:17, was David Retzer, 27, of Kamloops followed by Merritt’s own Dr. Duncan Ross in 45:46. Leading the ladies across the finish line was Cari Barquest of Merritt in 47:49. Nicola Valley’s own Hans Aabye, 34, stepped up from the 10k distance this year to win the Merritt Country Run’s inaugural 21k half-marathon. The amazing 6’8” Aabye, whose stride length has been rumored to measure in at just under one kilometre, blistered the new course in 1:23.30, more than seven minutes faster than second-place finisher Brad Maki, 37, from Kamloops (1:30.59). Ryan Mundall, 29, from Salmon Arm was third in 1:33.33 and Merritt’s Jon Peachey, 51, fourth in 1:34.24. First female in the 21k event was Jennifer Eifenbein, 40, from Kamloops in a very commendable 1:41.56. Equally impressive was the 1:49.12 clocking of young Riley Barnes, 14, from Merritt. Jorgenson said that the new half-marathon offering was wellreceived by its participants. “Many of the runners told
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me that it was one of the best runs that they’ve been in, and they’re going to tell their friends. Hopefully that means a lot more people next year.” In the team competition, it was the Bench Bobcats that emerged victorious with over 35 members participating in one or another of the distances. They were followed by the Coldwater Walk/Run Club with in excess of 24 registered participants. Jorgensen stated that a huge debt of gratitude is owed to Wayne Richardson, owner/ manager of Runners’ Sole in Kamloops, who has helped so much with the organization of all three editions of the Country Run, and looked after all the announcing on Sunday. “He’s absolutely phenomenal,” Jorgensen said succinctly. The principal Country Run organizer also had kudos for the many, many local businesses that supported the run financially and with prizes. She reserved special praise for Alpha Design, her place of employment, and her operations base for much of the runs’ organization over the past three years. As for the future, Jorgensen is keen and determined to see Merritt’s Country Run only get bigger and better. She hopes to double the number of par-
ticipants next year, in the halfmarathon and overall. As for adding any additional distances (i.e. full marathon), she said, “Definitely not next year, but in the future for sure. Next year, I just want to focus on ironing out the kinks. Most people don’t see the kinks, but there are some.” Jorgensen concluded by stating that crucial to the Country Run’s continuing success is a fresh infusion of volunteers into her hard-working committee. She said she has already signed on Dr. Ross and 2011 Penticton Ironman finisher Dylan Richardsen, but would love to have many, many more local running enthusiasts and community-minded individuals jump onboard. Mary Jorgensen can be reached at (250) 378-8219.
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Community responds to school’s call for help Back on May 1, when Diamond Vale Elementary School first put out the call to the community of Merritt for some funding assistance to help purchase a new set of playground equipment, staff, parents and students at the school could never have imagined the response that they would get. “It’s been amazing,” said Diamond
Vale’s PAC president Keri Cooke. “People have been incredibly generous. We have now received all the funds that we’ll need. In fact, the equipment has already been ordered. We’re hoping that installation can be done during the summer months, and that everything will be ready for September
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Diamond Vale PAC, Students & Staff would like to thank the following for their generosity & support in helping us reach our goal to purchase new playground equipment for Diamond Vale Elementary School: • Aspen Planers Ltd. • Triple G. Logging • Pharmasave • Alpha Design • Elks Club • Balance Chiropractic • Rotary Club of Merritt • BC Cutting Horse • LNB Construction
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Diamond Vale Elementary School PAC president Keri Scollon (back left) receives a cheque for $500 from British Columbia Cutting Horse Association local representative Pat Gormley. The money will go towards the purchase and installation of a new playground facility for the school. Also taking part in the cheque presentation are Diamond Vale students (front, left to right) Ryane Jones, 10, Mykala Cooke, 10, Jealene McIntyre, 11, Tyler Simon, 10, and Carson Tomlinson, 11. Ian Webster/Herald
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Which jobs are the worst for your back? DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN So whose job is the hardest on the back? When I have someone in my office that is suffering from severe low back pain, he or she will often claim that theirs is the worst. However, in an informal survey, members of the American Chiropractic Association’s House of Delegates rated the jobs they consider to be the most “back breaking.” In their opinion, the following occupations (from 10th to 1st) cause the most stress and strains on the muscles of the back. 10. Auto mechanics. They work in physically awkward positions all day long, bending over cars, sliding under cars, etc. Having to look “up and back” at the underside of cars causes neck problems, as well. 9. Nursing home workers have to lift elderly people into and out of bed. The work-
ers’ bodies can become twisted and off-center. Sometimes the seniors make sudden movements, which can result in workers’ unexpected injuries. 8. Delivery drivers are always running, often carrying heavy and awkward packages. Packages shipped via UPS, FedEx, etc., have increased in weight over the years. The job also involves a lot of driving, which is rough on the back. 7. Firefighters/ EMTs. When they have a job to do, the conditions are extreme. They have to deal with fire and the water pressure from hoses and chop obstacles down with an axe to get closer to the fire. They often have to carry people to safety, which is particularly difficult if the victim is obese or incapacitated. 6. Shingle roofers. The worker’s body is always at an angle, twisted, or in some other awkward position. 5. Farmers lift heavy equipment and bags of feed and grain. When doing fieldwork, they have to constantly turn backward to watch equipment that is pulled behind a tractor. 4. Police officers sit in their cars for long
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periods of time, which is rough on the lower back. When called into action, they have to make sudden movements. They often face resistance from those they are arresting or they can be attacked, which may harm the back. Police officers also wear belts that can weigh up to 40 pounds, which is a common cause of chronic back pain. 3. Landscapers. Landscaping may involve more heavy lifting than any other profession. Rocks, heavy dirt, sand, peat moss, and mulch are all extremely heavy. Wheelbarrows can twist and turn, wrenching
the workers’ backsparticularly when they attempt to “catch” the slipping wheelbarrow. 2. Construction workers’ jobs can involve hammering, lifting, steelwork, or ironwork-all in very awkward positions. Moving steel beams can wreak havoc on the entire body. 1. Heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers. The constant compression and vibration from such trucks can damage the back. Prolonged sitting puts pressure on the spine, which can result in disc degeneration. Liquid-carrying trucks are particularly bad. When this type of truck comes to a sud-
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Donations, grant enable school to order equipment From Page 16 and the start of the next school year.” The latest organization to step forward with financial assistance is the B.C. Cutting Horse Association. The organization’s local representative, Pat Gormley, was at Diamond Vale School last Thursday to present Scollon with a cheque for $500. “I first heard about the fundraising campaign on the radio,” said Gormley. “I have grandchildren of my own, and know that school districts aren’t paying
for these sorts of things these days. The money has to come from other sources.” Gormley went on to say that the recent cutting horse competition held in Merritt was a tremendous success, and the donation to Diamond Vale School was a way for his organization to give back to the community.” “We got a lot of help from local businesses and organizations when we put on our event. This is just one way of saying thank-you to the people of Merritt.” A total of 97 com-
petitors from throughout B.C., Alberta and Washington State took part in the BCCHAsponsored cutting horse competition. “We fully intend to hold the event again next year,” declared Gormley.
Thursday’s donation from the BCCHA brings the amount that Diamond Vale School has raised locally to approximately $30,000. In addition, the school received a grant in excess of $7,000 from
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Sun shines on Lions Club fundraiser By Barrie Ogden THE HERALD
Sunday, June 10 dawned with sunshine and blue skies which made the Logan Lake Lions Club fundraising Walk for Dog Guides event more enjoyable. Although, like last year, the turnout of eight participants left a lot to be desired, those who had pre-registered was 43 and, at the end of the day, Ruth Phipps enthusiastically announced the amount received was $5190 – a very substantial increase over the $400 raised in 2011. Kamloops resident, Linda Hall, who suffers from vision impairment
and has a guide dog, Aggie, together with her daughter and husband came to participate in the Walk bringing a $1900 donation from three Kamloops Lions Clubs! Jim Simms and other
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members of Citizens on Patrol were on the route to ensure both participants and dogs kept to the designated path and at a safe speed and when folks reached the end of the walk, COP members made sure everyone
completed a safe turn and were able to get back to the starting point. If this picture in your mind’s eye doesn’t make you laugh, nothing will! Thanks to the Logan Lake Lions for
yet another well done community effort and a special thanks to businesses in Logan Lake, Merritt and Kamloops who supported this event through their contributions of food and prize offerings.
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When your home is on the market but you are still living there, you can’t very well make it a model show home. Still, there are a few things you should think about putting in storage while your home is for sale in order to make it as appealing as possible to buyers. Here are the top Àve things you should consider putting out of sight. EXCESS FAMILY PHOTOS Buyers want to picture themselves in the house, and a slew of family photos hung all over the place can make that difÀcult. If all they can see is you and your family, they won’t be able to easily envision their own family there. YOUR PET’S TOYS Chewed up tennis balls, smelly stuffed animals, and halfdigested bones are part of life with a dog, but people coming to see your house will Ànd it unattractive. It will also tell them your pet has the run of the house, and they will wonder what damage might have been done. SIGNS OF REPAIRS Put away the plunger and similar items when you are selling. It will prevent buyers from wondering if something is wrong with the plumbing, even if you only keep it around as a precaution. ANYTHING THAT CLUTTERS A ROOM So the extra bedroom is used as an ofÀce/exercise room/ guest bedroom? Versatility is great, but all that stuff in there will just look like there isn’t enough space in the house for everything you-or a buyer-needs. Get rid of the exercise equipment and the desk, and leave the guest bed. Extra bedrooms are more of a selling point than an ofÀce or exercise room. It might be annoying to have to put some of your personal items away while you sell your home, but it can mean a faster sale and a larger proÀt. Buyers need to see a home as a place where they can live, not the place where you live.
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FRIDAY - MERRITT GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
SATURDAY - DIAMOND VALE & CMS SCHOOLS
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Two-time champion Jim Murdoch (above) puts his title on the line in the annual MGCC Black’s Pharmacy Senior Men’s Invitational, a one-day 18-hole event. A full slate of 60 players will begin play on Friday with a shotgun start set for 10 a.m. Murdoch states that a win again this year could be tough with almost half the field coming from out-of-town. “I hear there’s a few players entered with pretty low handicaps.” The next major event on the busy MGCC schedule is the Ladies’ Coquihalla Open, slated for the July 6-8 weekend, while the Murray GM Men’s Invitational goes August 10-12. Ian Webster/Herald
There’s just two weekends left in regular Merritt Youth Soccer Association play and things are getting pretty exciting. The Blue Bombers (7-0-1) will attempt to remain undefeated atop the grade 2/3 standings, while the L.A. Galaxies (7-1-0) will endeavor to build on their six-point lead at the head of the grade 4/5 pack. The Impact (7-1-0) are eight points clear of the rest of field in the grade 6/7 division, and the Sounders (6-2-0) are five points out in front of the Red Bulls (4-2-1) who have one game in hand. Games run from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Diamond Vale Elementary and Coquihalla Middle Schools. Ian Webster/Herald
The B.C. Summer Games Zone 2 peewee boys’ fastball team will play a doubleheader against the Merritt Pride bantam girls’ team that attended Provincials last year. Game times are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Central Park. The Zone 2 boys’ team features four players from Merritt: David ColterJones and Dallas Lindley (above) along with Nathan Tom and Dalton Jury. This year’s B.C. Summer Games are scheduled to run from July 19-22 in Surrey. Meanwhile, Merritt’s own Hub Electric peewee boys’ team, coached by Cliff Colter, Everett Hoisington and Earl Nygaard, will be attending Provincials in Clearwater from July 13-15. Ian Webster/Herald
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Over 200 swimmers from eight regional clubs will converge on the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre this weekend for the annual Merritt Otters’ Invitational Swim Meet. The local club, which is coached by Julia Dutove and Gia Bogetti, will have a total of 41 members competing at home, including no fewer than nine swimmers who attended last year’s BCSSA Provincials. Competition on both Saturday and Sunday begins at 8 a.m. and runs until approx. 3 p.m. Above, Merritt Division 3 swimmer Reese Paterson competes in the breaststroke event. Swimmers will also compete in freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke events. Ian Webster/Herald
The 45-member Nicola Valley Dirt Riders Association will be hosting a Father’s Day Family Fun Ride this Sunday at its newly-developed set of trails approx. 13km up Aberdeen Road in Lower Nicola. The Fun Ride will feature events, prizes and trophies for every age group. Sign-up for the family-oriented day of trail riding is at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning. The trails will officially open at 10:15 a.m. Organizers are currently working on offering free on-site camping for the weekend, and there will be a concession. For more information, people can call Scott Dearden (378-3502) or visit the Dirt Riders’ website at www.nvdra.com Ian Webster/Herald
The Merritt Barbarians senior men’s rugby club entertain the visiting Vernon Jackals at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Voght Park. The rapidly-improving Barbarians (2-3), who are currently tied for third place in the Okanagan Division III standings, are coming off a convincing 52-19 thrashing of the West Kelowna Grizzlies on home turf two weekends ago. The Merritt side, which is coached by Tom Wigglesworth and Ryan Reid, is led by scrum half Adam Ware (above). The much-anticipated Barbarians-Jackals showdown will feature a family feud between opposing cousins Jonathan Cooke (Merritt) and Garth Cooke (Vernon). Ian Webster/Herald
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Nicola Valley Thunder novices - the little team that could By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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The Nicola Valley Thunder novice lacrosse team may not have won a game yet this season, but make no mistake, the stoic young group of 8-9 year olds is made up of winners one and all. Under the guidance of head coach Pat McKinney, the ragtag group of ‘Mighty Ducks’ has forged itself into a cohesive unit of hardworking, never-quit players who compete from the opening whistle until the final buzzer each and every outing. The Thunder novices’ perseverance was never more evident than on the weekend in their own seven-team Thunderball tournament at the
Nicola Valley Arena. After getting thumped 13-6 by the Kelowna Kodiaks in their opening game on Friday, the local side put in a trio of stellar performances in their remaining three round-robin contests. They lost 11-9 to the Coquitlam Adanacs, 9-6 to Penticton’s #1 team, before finishing up on the wrong end of a heartbreaking 7-6 score to the North Okanagan Legends. The Thunder led for 49 minutes of their hour-long game against the Legends before surrendering two late goals to their Okanagan opponents. The winning goal for the Legends came with just 43 seconds remaining in the third period and Nicola Valley
playing shorthanded. Despite the quartet of weekend losses, McKinney was thrilled by the play of his team which began its season in April with losses like 16-3, 17-4 and 13-1. “I was so impressed by their play in the tournament,” said the coach. “I couldn’t have asked for a better group of kids to work with.” In hindsight, McKinney says that he probably should have called a timeout in his team’s last game when they were playing shorthanded in the final minutes of the third. “Yeah, I should have given the PKers [penalty killers] a rest, but all credit to the North Okanagan player who scored the winner. It
was a great effort on his part.” McKinney, who comes from a basketball background and is in his first year of coaching lacrosse, sees lots of parallels between the two sports. “I’m just catching onto the similarities – the picks, the passing, the motion offense. Over time, I think I’ll be able to help the kids a lot more.” One of the highlights of the Thunder’s play this past weekend was the use of three different players in net over the course of the tournament. Gavin Woodland, Peyton Fox and Leighton Pockrant all spent time between the pipes. “They all wanted to play goalie,” explained
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A REAL STRETCH! Despite several sensational saves by goalie Ben Vanderlaars (above), his United team fell 8-1 to the division-leading Sounders in grade 8+ Merritt Youth Soccer Association action last Saturday at the Coquihalla Middle School’s playing fields. Ian Webster/ Herald
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Blue Bombers 1 Lightning 4 Purple Giants 2 Green Rangers 7
White Vipers 1 Orange Thunder 3 Black Bombers 0 Blue Sharks 0
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Sloan 10th in Victoria Merritt professional golfer Roger Sloan shot a final round 68 to finish with a score of 4-under-par 276, good enough for a 10th place finish at the TimesColonist Island Savings Open in Victoria, B.C. on the weekend. Playing at the Uplands Golf Course in the provincial capital, Sloan rebounded from a disappointing first round score of 71 on Thursday to shoot 68-69-68 the next three days and work himself up to a top-10 finish. “I wasn’t particularly pleased with how I struck the golf ball on the weekend,” stated Sloan on Tuesday of
McKinney, “which is really unusual. Some teams have a tough time even finding one player who wants to be in net. All three were great.” Three Thunder players took care of the scoring on the weekend: Ethan Thygesen (11), Austin Hawkins (10) and Spencer Vaughan (6). Beckett Finch was outstanding in a defensive role. The Thunder novices will have two final chances to pick up their first win of the season as they play a home-and-home series against two different North Okanagan teams this coming weekend. If the Thunder’s final tournament game was any indication, that elusive victory just might come their way.
United split games in Penticton The Merritt United U11 boys’ soccer team split their pair of road games against two different Penticton sides last weekend. The United, who are coached by Q101 news anchor Ricardo Veneza, won their opening game 6-3 before losing their second match of the day 7-5. Veneza, who grew up playing soccer and whose father spent time
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this week, “but I was pleased with how I hung in there mentally and ground out a good finish. After a rocky start, my goal was to find a rhythm and a groove, and just keep working myself up the leader board.” While Sloan lauded the excellent condition of the Uplands’ course, he conceded that the weather was less than desirable all weekend.
“It was cool and very windy,” he said. “The wind was often gusting upwards of 30km/h.” The Victoria TimesColonist was this year’s first stop on the Canadian Professional Tour. Last season, at this same event, Sloan shot a stunning final round 61 to set a new course record and move up to third place overall. The next official CPGT stop is the ATB Financial Classic at the Windermere Golf Course in Edmonton, Alberta from June 21-24. Prior to traveling to Edmonton, Sloan will be in Kamloops
this week for the Sun Rivers Resort Pro-Am, an unofficial CPGT event that will not count towards the overall tour standings.
Ramsey a winner at motocross Nationals Seventeen-year-old John-Henry picked up a pair of top-3 finishes in two amateur races at the Canadian Motocross Championships in Kamloops on Sunday. Competing in the MX-2 class against 35 other riders from across Canada, Ramsey placed third and then first in his two runs at the
Nicola Valley Thunder novice player Ethan Thygesen (with the ball) goes one-on-one against a Penticton Heat opponent during lacrosse tournament action at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on the weekend. The local Thunder squad failed to win a game but played heroically, and showed tremendous improvement over their play earlier in the season. Winners of the seventeam tournament were the North Delta Hawks who defeated Penticton 7-1 in the championship game. Ian Webster/Herald
Whispering Pines racecourse. “He got a great start in both races,” stated John Henry’s father, Pat. “In the second one, he led from start to finish.” Ramsey returns to
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professionally in the Italian Third Division, stated that his young squad is extremely talented and performed well on the weekend. “They’re slowly learning formations, and how to stay a bit more compact on the field,” said the coach. “I expect them to get much better as time goes by and they learn the game.” Leading the scoring parade for United British Columbia Motocross Association racing this weekend at the new Eagleplex track outside Ashcroft. It will be the final BCMA event until the fall.
Kanigan 6th at Ogopogo Invitational Competing for the Kamloops Gymnastics Club, nine-year-old Drew Kanigan of Merritt finished 6th in the Level 3 (under 13) boys’ category at the Ogopogo Invitational in Kelowna on the June 1-3 weekend. Kanigan, who travels to Kamloops three times a week to train, placed first in vault, third on floor, pommel horse and parallel bars,
on the weekend was Raynen GeorgeCampbell with six goals. Brody Pattison scored four times while Zach Griep tallied once. “Our two goalies, Nevin Sekhon and Josh Desmond, along with defenders Connor Ouellet and Tyler Simon also played well,” stated Veneza. A return visit by the Penticton teams is hoped for in July. fifth on the high bar and sixth on rings. “Drew is a great kid,” states KGTC artistic director John Carroll. “He is like a sponge for gymnastics information, and shows a keen desire to perform to his coach’s expectations.”
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COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY Artist and designer, Kim LeClair will be showing her work in the Courthouse Gallery from June 15 through July 14. Included in the show will be pieces created by friends, Mischelle Pierce, Diana Lorenz, Evelyn Armstrong, Joel Reid, Bev Veale, Kelly Reid, Cindilla Trent, Louisa Robertson, and Sylvia Boyd. With a formal background in Interior Design, Kim has taken her love of textiles and combined them with her love of quilting and art. A colorist by nature with an adventurous soul for graphics, her textile creations are certain to generate a buzz.
N.V. BETTER BREATHERS The Nicola Valley Better Breathers will be hosting a seminar on Wednesday, June 20 form 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. at the Trinity United Church, 1899 Quilchena Ave., Merritt. Topic: Lung attacks in COPD and asthma. If you would like any further information you can call Richie Gage at 250378-6266.
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LINDA’S DANCE STUDIO Presenting Octopus’ Garden Show, Friday, June 15th, Spirit Square, 6 - 6:30 p.m. Performed to the music made famous by the Beatles. Sponsored by the Merritt Dance Society. BUCKETS OF STRAWBERRIES Order 30 lb. buckets of prewashed, cleaned and sliced strawberries for delivery at the end of June. Call for pricing and more information 250-378-0349. ALS FUNDRAISER ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Baron of Beef Dinner Fundraiser June 16th, 5 - 9 p.m. There w will be a silent auction and a 50/50 draw. C Call Jackie at 250-3 250-378-8331 for details aand tickets. NV DIRT RIDERS ASSOCIATION ASSOCIA Newly formed family-oriented motorcycle ly-orien club is having its first h event on Father’s Day, June 17th. Call Scott for more information at 250-378-3502 or visit www.NVDRA.com
BIKERS AND HIKERS The Merritt Mountain Bike Association is looking for members. Joining the MMBA gives you a voice in the local riding community and helps the association advocate on behalf of bikers and hikers alike who enjoy the great trails in our valley. For more information on the club please visit www.merrittmountainbiking. com. For more information please contact the club via email at merrittbiking@yahoo. ca WOMEN IN BUSINESS Every second Wednesday, 5:30 7:30 p.m., “Merritt’s Women in Business”, an informal network for entrepreneurialminded women, meet at the Merritt Desert Inn. July 11, “Live Blood Analysis” with Debra Petrovich of Mosaic Nutrition. RSVP by emailing Robyn at robyn@ rbrandproductions.ca GARLIC FESTIVAL Pete and Becky Ratzlaff are looking for vendors who grow and produce products or fresh garlic, to participate in their
garlic festival and antique tractor show at Smith Pioneer Park in Lower Nicola the last weekend in September. For more information call Becky or Pete at 250378-4199. MERRITT DISC GOLF ASSOCIATION
Disc Golf is one of the fastest growing sports in North America! Come out and see what all the rage is about. The Association carpools to the Logan Lake course several times a month and would love to have you join them for this highly addictive and interesting sport. If you do not have discs, do not worry as Merritt Disc Golf can provide you with a disc to get you started. Call Dean or Trish at 250-3786697. NICOLA VALLEY FALL FAIR We will be having our giant yard sales again this year. Donations gratefully accepted, phone 250378-2303 for free pickup on Wednesday and Thursday, or arrangements can be made to deliver your donations to the Fair
Building. Yard sale dates: Saturday, June 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday, July 13, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug 11, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sunday, Aug 12, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. JUNIOR CHOIR Linda Baird has a junior choir at Trinity United Church for children aged 6 to 14 years who like to sing! Variety of music
will be sung. For more info. call Linda at 250-378-4528 or Sharon at 250-3151305. BADMINTON Happening until June 2012, provided by the Leisure Services Department. All skill levels invited to play. It is being held at the CMS school gym every Friday from 6:30 8:30 p.m. For more information contact the Civic Centre, call Bharat @ 250-3788471 or email merritt378@gmail.com
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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Beavers Mondays - 6 - 7 p.m. -Diamond Vale Elem. Brownies Thursdays - 5:30 - 7 p.m. Central School - 250-378-4768 Canadian Diabetes Association Once a month, 7 - 9 p.m. Trinity United Church Hall. Call Eva at 250-378-2897 or Gerry at 250-378-3716 Canadian Mental Health Association Merritt Clubhouse Wednesdays & Fridays: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1721 Coldwater Ave. (Teen Centre) across from MSS. 250-378-4878 Catholic Women’s League Third Tuesday - 7 p.m. Catholic Hall Central School Pac First Tuesday - 7 p.m. Lunchroom 250-378-4892 Celebrate Recovery Meetings every Monday, 7:00 p.m. at New Life Fellowship, 1938 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-4534 CMS Pac Second Monday - 7 p.m. CMS Library Community Choir Mondays - 7 p.m. - Fall to Spring Collettville Elementary - 250-378-9899 Conayt Bingo Thursdays - 6 p.m. - Elks Hall Court House Dance Society Third Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. 1840 Nicola Ave. Court Whist - Fun Game Wednesdays - 7 p.m. at the Seniors Centre 250-378-2776 Cubs Mondays - 6:30-8 p.m. - Bench Elementary Drop-in Lacrosse
Thursdays 7 p.m. at C.M.S. Drop-In Soccer Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Girls & Boys 16+ welcome 250-378-2530 Drop-In Volleyball Mondays - 7 - 9 p.m. CMS. 250-378-6212 Food Bank Bingo Fridays - Elks Hall - 5:30 p.m. Guides Mondays - 5:30 -7 p.m. 250-378-4768 Ladies’ Curling League Wednesdays, 6 - and 8 p.m. Call 250-378- 8175 or 250-378-4917 Lions’ Bingo Mondays - 5:30 p.m. - Elks Hall Fridays - 5 p.m. - Elks Hall Living With Loss Support Group Wednesdays - 7 to 8:45 p.m. 2025 Granite Ave - 250-280-4040 Lower Nicola Band Bingo Saturdays - Elks Hall - 5 p.m. Lower Nicola Community Hall Card Games - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7 p.m. - Starting Oct. 25 Call 250-378-9545 or 378-4732 Lower Nicola Society First Monday - 7 - 8 p.m. at the Lower Nicola Hall Masonic Lodge Members Fourth Monday - 7:30 p.m. 2065 Quilchena Ave. Merritt Duplicate Bridge Club Tuesdays 7 p.m. Seniors’ Centre 250-378-5550 or 250-378-4577 Merritt Elks Lodge Clubs Second & Fourth Wednesday - 8 p.m. Elks Hall 250-378-9788 Merritt Lawn Bowling Sun., Tues., & Thurs. at 7 p.m.
250-378-2950 Merritt Lions Club First & Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Best Western - Han’s Golden Wok 250-378-9509 Merritt Moms Prenatal - Post Natal Support group. Open Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. 250-378-2252 Merritt Mountain Bike Association Weekly & daily rides. For more info www.merrittmountainbiking.com Merritt Navy League Cadet Corp Wednesdays 6 - 9 p.m. Cadet Hall Ages 9-13 welcome 250-378-2620 Merritt Snowmobile Club Second Tuesday of the month 7 p.m. - Civic Centre 250-315-1082 Merritt Shriners’ Club #29 Fourth Wednesday - 5 p.m. Merritt’s Women in Business Second Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn 250-315-5851 N.V. 4-H Club Every Second Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. Central School - 250-378-5028 N.V. Community Band Tuesdays - 7 p.m - CMS Music Room 250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894 N.V. Dirt Riders Association Last Wednesday of the month 7 p.m. at Garden Sushi Scott: 250-378-3502 www.nvdra.com N.V. Explorers Second Wednesday - NVIT # 1 - 7 p.m. 250-378-4476 or 250-378-4413 N.V. Horseshoe Club Meetings Wednesdays - 6 p.m. Smith Pioneer Park 250-378-5007 or 250-378-6980 N.V. Heritage Society
Last Wednesday - Baillie House 250-378-0349 N.V. Health Care Auxiliary First Tuesday - 7 p.m. - Hospital N.V. Fall Fair Third Monday - 2145 Quilchena Ave. 7 p.m. 250-378-5925 N.V. Fish & Game (except July and Aug.) Third Wednesday - 7 p.m. Phelan House - 2236 Jackson Ave. 250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904 N.V. Quilters Guild First & Third Thursdays Civic Centre 7 p.m. 250-378-9642 N.V. Search & Rescue Second Monday - 7 p.m. At the airport 250-378-6769 N.V. Women’s Institute Second Wednesday - 1:30 p.m. In member’s homes 250-378-2536 Narcotics Anonymous Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays: 7 - 8 p.m. - St. Michael’s Anglican Church One Way Krew Youth Group Tuesdays - 7 - 8:30 p.m. Crossroads Community Church - 250-378-2911 Patricia Rebekah Lodge #33 Second and fourth Monday - 7 p.m. Merritt Lawn Bowling Clubhouse Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadet Corp Tuesdays - 6 p.m. 250-378-1302 or 250-572-3775 Royal Canadian Legion Branch Fourth Thursday - Legion Hall - 7 p.m. Royal Purple First and Third Mondays each month 1:30 p.m. - Downstairs @ Elks Hall 250-378-9788 Rotary Club of Merritt Every Thursday - Noon
Brambles Bakery Cafe. 250-378-5535 Rotary Club of Merritt - Sunrise Every Tuesday - 7 a.m. Brambles Bakery Scouts Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Diamond Vale Elementary Seniors’ Centre Bingo Tuesdays - 1 p.m. Seniors’ Mixed Curling Mondays & Tuesdays - 1 - 3 p.m. 250-378-5539 Soup Kitchen Tuesdays 11:30 - 1:15 p.m. Anglican Church Hall Sparks Mondays - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Central School - 250-378-4768 Teen Centre Friday Nights - 4 to 9 p.m. 250-315-0248 Toastmasters Club 3929 Tuesdays - 5 p.m. at the Merritt Library http://3929.toastmastersclubs.org 250-378-5855 Valley Visual Artists General club information contact: Bev Veale at 250-378-6001 Membership information contact: Shirley Sauviat at 250-378-9442 or Country Bugs Books, Quilchena Ave. Vintage Car Club - Merritt Chapter Second Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Ska-Lu-La Workshop Al (250-378-7402) Ted (250-378-4195)
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Elders help keep traditional way of life alive By Jade Swartzberg THE HERALD
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It’s fair to say that in the Aboriginal culture, the elders are the keepers of tradition. With knowledge learned from family members and elders of the past, and experience gained over a lifetime, they counsel, teach and pass their wisdom to the younger generation who will eventually grow up to be the elders of the future. “It’s a cycle we cannot stop,” says Madeline (Madge) Tom, an elder at the Conayt Friendship Society. While age is not a defining characteristic, most elders are in their senior years and have earned the respect of their community. But, “there is no set rule,” says Tom. “You accept yourself as an elder.” Elders have a responsibility to teach the traditional way of life and to counsel or offer support to their communities. Most First Nations bands have an elders group, as do many community
Most local First Nations bands have a group of elders who teach and offer counsel to their community. The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology also offers students support through a group of elders. Jade Swartzberg/Herald
organizations such as the Conayt Friendship Society. The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology also offers a support system of elders who play an integral role at the institute providing counselling and support to students. Lottie Lindley, an NVIT elder, said that long ago, the
elders were the spokespeople of the community and were even called on to discipline wayward family members. “In those days, everyone listened,” said Lindley. “Today, it’s up to the individual to listen. “We’ve lived our lives and we know what is good and what is bad.”
She says it can be a hard job, but elders have a responsibility to make sure the traditions are not forgotten. Tom, Isabelle Bara and Liz Garcia say they chose to be involved with the Friendship Society because they live in town, but they still participate with their
respective bands. Throughout the week, they teach skills from the traditional way of life to youth and young adults who will adapt the traditions to a changing world. “We’ve been teaching the kids how to make bannock, how to can and whatever else they ask us,” said Bara. The Conayt elders work with the youth, as well as those visiting Merritt Moms and Families, teaching them where to pick berries and teas and how to live off the land. “It was a family thing,” said Garcia, explaining that she learned these skills from her mother and grandmother. “They taught us how to live off the land.” And yet, while they readily pass their knowledge to others, the elders know that some things will not be the same. “We used to hunt and fish and pick berries near Highland Valley and we can’t go there any more,” said Bara. “Clear cutting
means it’s harder to find the berries and the mountain tea, which grows higher. “Soon we’ll have to settle for swamp tea,” she joked. The elders realize that some of the changes are positive — for example, the Thompson and Okanagan languages are taught in schools now. “We’re happy to see the efforts, especially teaching the language to children at such a young age — that’s when they pick it up the fastest,” said Bara. Ultimately, the elders realize that the youth of today are the elders of the future. “That’s a true fact,” said Tom. “I hope they will keep up the traditions and way of life.” However, Garcia quickly admits, and Tom agrees, that they are still learning themselves. “I never thought of myself as being old. We’re a little bit old, but not too old,” said Tom. “We’re still in training.”
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HISTORY The following is a compilation from a number of elders who were born in the Nicola Valley. The elders are the keepers of history. The stories and information that follows is told in their own words and from their own memory. Please enjoy their words of wisdom. First published by the Merritt Herald in June 2003.
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erritt’s name in the Thompson language means Coyote’s House. In town, there is a building named Kengard Manor and that’s where an organized pile of rocks and pebbles called Coyote’s House stood. Coyote traveled all through the land, and where he rested he created a landmark for his house. Now, after the town started to grow and they wanted to build Kengard Manor and those other buildings, they tore down Coyote’s House. It was a very sacred place for us; we considered that place our spiritual grounds. We never camped too close to Coyote’s House because we were told that we would be taken away if we
did. The spirits would come and carry us away. Nothing is there today to show us where Coyote lived. I heard that those people who live in Kengard hear some strange things now and again. It’s probably Coyote talking to them. The Thompson and Okanagan people lived here before the town of Merritt appeared. We lived here because of the rivers. They actually started the city of Nicola. There was a general store, hotel and courthouse out there. A church and cemetery were next to each other. Then the Armstrongs set up their store and then came the courthouse and post office. That was at a time when we used to
have board-walk streets. That’s about the time that the mining out in Collettville began. People came from all over and some settled at Aspen Grove. The streets in Merritt are named after those people who came here to work. Coutlee and Charters are a few of the names. These people supported the Catholic church being built down here at the town site. Before they began to settle in this valley, we were all considered one. There were no bands like today. There was intermarriages between Shuswap, Thompson and Okanagan people. The valley itself was Okanagan land. There was
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People hunted, travelled for survival From Page 2 some fighting between Okanagan and Shuswap years ago. The story is that we won the valley from the Shuswap after the last battle. The Shuswap used to come to Douglas Lake to hunt and fish. There was a man who who surveyed land for the government and his last name was Douglas. When he decided to settle, he built a house right in the middle of reserve land. There was an old Aboriginal man who was angry at him for settling right there, and went to talk to him, but neither one could understand the other. After a while, when the old man saw that Douglas wouldn’t leave, he paid him a visit and this time he took an axe with him and Douglas then moved to the other FANCY DANCING Wearing his regalia, Carl McLeod from Upper Nicola, moves to the drummers’ beat during the Grand end of the lake we know Entry procession at the SD 58 powwow on May 30 at Central Elementary School. Jade Swartzberg/Herald as Douglas.
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When Douglas was surveying for the government he was surveying to tell the government what land the Aboriginals should have. We didn’t understand what all of that meant. He bought the land around Panask Creek from the government. After this, the coal mine at Collettville and the railroad brought more people to the valley — Spanish, French and Oriental. Between Merritt and Shulus was a place called Coutlee. There was a hotel, saloon and store. Alexander Coutlee lived there. Bill Pooley’s house is on the land that we knew as Coutlee. People started to settle in the Merritt town site because Armstrong’s opened. The mine and railroad was closer to the Armstrong’s store and pretty soon the stores at Nicola and Coutlee were closed.
Black’s Pharmacy at one time was the theatre. People came over the Boston Bar trail to find land here. Today that’s how we got a mixture of blood and cultures in the valley. Makes for a very good life to have these different groups here with us. There’s a spring behind NIVT on the hill and that’s where we used to camp when we were out picking the long bush saskatoon berries. This spring comes out at McDonalds and by the Hydro station, then it goes and feeds the river. We used to dry those berries for the winter. That was a time when we never stayed in one place all the time. We travelled for survival. Our trips took us down to the States and further north than we live today. When we travelled we would find the water and we never stayed down low, always up high.
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n the days of the animal people, there was a family who lived down in the Shulus area. They had a daughter and an older son. When the girl was going through puberty, her brother started to sneak into the little tipi where she was staying behind the house. The parents found out and killed their son and then took him to Nicola Lake and put him in a boat that they tied up to the trees. The sister began to miss him and some kids that were playing close by told her what had happened and she started to run as fast as she could. She ran so fast that not even the fastest animals could keep up to her. She ran up to the boat and then she untied it and drifted out to the middle of the lake. She was lost to the lake too. This is when the two mountains on each side of the lake came into being. They are the brother and sister, destined to be separated by the lake forever. The man is on the left side, and the woman is on the right side of the lake as you go down the
old highway to Kamloops. This is the same tale as the mermaid that lived in the lake and when dogs were turned into fish, and the dogfish still swim around the lake. One day there was a man that was struggling to get an old log into Nicola Lake. When he did get it into the water, he began to go across the lake. About halfway he looked down into the water and saw the mermaid. The mermaid was swimming just under the water. When he got across the lake, he climbed up to the top of the female mountain and he fell asleep. When he woke up in the morning, he was back at the shore of the lake. In those days, strange things happened. We were told not to go in the water when it was dark — strong spirits are around then. When you experienced these things you didn’t talk about them to anyone. They were giving you messages and you had to figure out what the message was; that was your work.
There was a man, a relative, who went out hunting one day, but he didn’t talk to the animals before he went out and he came to a place where a fire had gone through. There was a moose that saw him and began to chase him. The moose was real mad, and in the middle of this clear patch was a lone cottonwood tree that was hollow on the inside. The man jumped into the middle of the tree and hid until the moose decided to leave. That moose would have killed him, because all that we hunted with at that time was a bow and arrow. After more people came to live in the valley, wildlife moved. We forgot about how to ask for their help too. Not too long ago, there was another man who went out hunting when another man dressed in old fashioned clothes, like the clothes we used to wear a long time ago, appeared out of the woods. This old man said, “You have to leave, this is our territory.” Right then, the
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When: Thursday, June 21, 2012 Where: Rotary Park, Merritt, BC Time: 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. A special day for all community members to celebrate the unique heritage, culture, and contributions of Aboriginal people in the Nicola Valley! Traditional Food & Activities • Games • Prizes • Dancing & Drums 11:00 am
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All hand drummers are welcome. Open mic for sharing & storytelling. Bring your lawn chairs, sun screen and enjoy a day at the park! Parking available at Central Park.
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Children learn songs, stories with bone game High-stake Lahal bets once cost some men their horses By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD
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A high-stakes bone game can cost a person their life savings and, heck, it can also make them a fortune. But today, Lahal isn’t played to the above-$100,000 bets once seen, and it isn’t very common in the Nicola Valley. “I know they play a game once a year in Douglas Lake,” said Merritt resident Willard Wallace, who is scheduled to teach the game to children at the Conayt Friendship Society on Aboriginal Day (Thursday). “There’s also a game in Enderby, but it isn’t really played much here.” He said some games are played in Kelowna and at Alkali Lake where up to $10,000 is wagered. “You bring your team from your home town and you go there to compete against other teams,” Wallace explained. In the odd game that is played locally, $5 bets are made for each person — others place side bets. That’s certainly a contrast from when men would wager their horse for a piece of the action.
“It was really too serious,” Wallace said. “People were hurting each other.” Now, the game is used to teach children about many of the traditional First Nations beliefs. But it isn’t played much after high school. “The main thing is they need lots of singers to back up their team as a distraction,” Wallace said. “The more singers, the louder you are and the more power you have.” Lahal is traditionally played during First Nations cultural events such as powwows, for anywhere between one hour to all day and night, as each contestant sweats it out. Away from the partying, a man or woman holds one stick in each hand as an often intense-looking person tries to decide which hands hold the white bones. Teams consisting of at least three people sit across from each other with sticks laid out in front of them. A captain is designated from each team to relay the decision about which hands hold the white bones. The captain usually forms the team and is often the strongest player — he represents his
team as they attempt to win all the other team’s sticks. One or two female and male bones are designated to each team — the two female bones are usually curved and the two males are surrounded by a ring. A team bangs a drum and the other team tries to guess where the male bones are hidden. As one team mixes the bones behind their backs or under a garment, they sing their Lahal song to try to distract the other team, which is attempting to figure out in which hands the male bones are held. If the correct hands are chosen, the guessing team receives a set of bones. But if they guess wrong, they have to pass over one of their sticks to the other team. Each team usually uses six sticks, with one designated as the king pin. Then, at least four carved deer, moose or elk bones are distributed to each team. Children sometimes participate and the elders have discovered the game is useful to teach songs and drum beats that accompany the game. The kids also hear stories related to Lahal.
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fishing one day. Coyote was curious and asked these women where they were going. They told him that they were going fishing. Coyote listened and then appeared in front of them and asked them again what they were doing and where they were going. The women told him again, and again Coyote appeared in front of them on their trail. He asked them three times what they were doing and three times the women answered him they were going down to the lake to go fishing. Coyote was always curious and humans have inherited his traits of curiosity and the need to know. He left them alone after this, but one of the things that Coyote had to do was experience and understand how humans are different from animals. Coyote is a very sacred being. He can change himself into any shape or form and at any time. Some
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people say that seeing a coyote is bad luck and if you see one just ask him for good luck. Things will fall into place. In the day of the ice age, when God was still creating the earth, there were huge boulders that the ice moved down this way from the north. Some of those rocks became animals when God saw that they had moved down here. People have their own sacred places. The mountains that surround this valley are all sacred. There is a mountain up behind the toll booth that is called in english “mouth open.”It’s a place of fasting and visioning. On the mountain named Stoyoma, we used to have horse races. You can still see the trail where they raced by the lake. That land on the mountain was covered with trees but they raced there. We also raced horses on the flat beside Nicola Lake.
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from After a slew of complaintson dealing residents about drug streets, the local Merritt’s downtownlast Wednesday RCMP responded two people and Friday by arresting for allegedly trafficking.was arrested Awet Abraha, 24, crack for allegedly trafficking 51-yearunnamed cocaine, and an marijuana. old female for trafficking Vancouver man Police suspect the last fall, since has lived in Merritt before a Justice but after appearing sent back to his was of the Peace he and isn’t allowed Vancouver address pending his court back in Merritt, Tracy Const. RCMP ruling, Merritt Dunsmore said. to not “We are only allowed in Merritt criminals allow suspected because his address occasionally, but he has no other and is in Vancouver other than to reason to be in Merritt said. sell drugs...” she were seized Some of the drugs were on touching to see this.”signed on the rest interactive exhibits from a buyer and The agreement educational and contract. see Merritt house as well. Abraha. Saturday is a 25-year rid of ment that would Canadian Country of Stars “They tried to get inductee plaques. Sanders said the The Merritt Walk year and By Jade Swartzberg the Hall of Fame of Fame projSociety has received the drugs, so how much was we’re this Hall Music Heritage THE HERALD it, Society will dissolvethe Canadian will seizing Prior to that, the the groups that to when [exchanged] before newsroom@merrittherald.com limited federal funding leave its legacies ect was delayed Society, to hire a summer issues, Music not sure,” she added.crimes section Music Heritage allow the group Hall of Fame encountered trademark the Country oversee the Hall of The Canadian Country Merritt’s major student to staff the over the sumper cent commit- even though Merritt acquired which will continue as Association is 100 Country plaques in 2008. handled the case. name isn’t along with volunteers Fame. Sanders will society. merges ted to Merritt’s Canadian new The female, whose appearing in said CCMA The new agreement of Fame president of the to signing has mer. Heritage Society’s longMusic Hall of Fame,Don Green in the Hall being released prior caught traffickThe “The path to today’s the same two programs — a new building memoallegedly Executive Director all have term plans include and collection of has court, was been long, but we near the Adelphi Merritt on Saturday. at the Hall program the Hall of Honour Green, explaining to house the Hall of Fame that ing the marijuana Avenue. She is vision now,” said rabilia, and said Sanders, to promote Green was on hand and estabHotel on Quilchena a performance venue, a document solidi- inductee program — of the the CCMA’s mandate artists, which the describing the current hall as Phase known to police. of Fame to sign agreement lishes Merritt as the home Canadian country to appear at Hall of fying Merritt’s three-way under. project. Abraha is scheduled on July 17 making with the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame falls inducted into One of the for a while, but that Court House several years in the National Music “It won’t be Wright, who was National Music he said. the Merritt she Fame, while the slotted for Aug. 8. CCMA and the Hall of Fame been the vision,” will house the Fame in 2011, said and the female is of always Calgary has Hall in anyone the Wright, peoCentre there are Centre in Calgary. Wright and The police are askingdrug dealLater Saturday evening, and Buck memorabilia. a rotating appreciates knowing passion for Ferguson inductees Michelle also present to Gary much information about year, deCarle, Wendell ple who have as Throughout the artist Livy with or grow-ops to call the RCMP Russel deCarle were memorabilia will music as she and other entertainers. up-and-coming country ings collection of the at the Gala, held or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222when I first in Merritt. witness the signatures. long-term “I can remember Fame back Jeanne performed be available for viewing “This has been a Hall of be an active 8477 (TIPS). worth the extra walked into the 2 “We want this to she said. project, but it’s been Merritt Walk museum,” said See Local group Page said when it was in Calgary,”It’s really place, not just a couple of years,” explaining Ron Sanders. “Thank you so much. Sanders on Saturday, see rotating of Stars president of Stars to that he would like Last year, the Walk agreeannounced the three-way
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Scw’exmx calls for traditional stories Compiled tales will help teach First Nations values to youth By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD
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The Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society is calling on the public for traditional First Nations stories. The society is looking for teachings that it will compile in a resource library that can be accessed by anyone looking for information. “The stories are going to be used to support practise in the agency, as well as to support children who come into care,” said Yvonne Hare, executive director of the Society. “It will really help staff understand the traditional roles of the communities that we serve.
Their rules are all built within the traditional stories.” The group has already compiled stories from the Okanagan Nation Alliance which presented them their Enowkinwixw project in February. “They do have a compilation of many of the stories, but we really would like to hear from some of our local elders to see if there are any additional stories they could add,” she explained. She said that like most children’s stories, which have a moral, the traditional stories also have lessons on which a society can be based. The stories will help teach parents how to raise children, for example. “We’ll also look at what the traditional roles of aunties and uncles were in these stories,” she explained. “These stories represent all sorts of things and you don’t just take them for face value because there’s lots of inherent mes-
sages in all of those traditional stories.” She said once the stories are compiled, elders may host readings. “We want to involve the elders as much as possible,” she said. “We want them to not only bring stories to us, but also to help us understand what they’re about.” Anyone looking to submit stories can contact the Society at 250-378-2771 or visit them at #85 Highway 8. “I think this is going to be something that’s an ongoing project,” Hare added. “We have limited time and resources, so we are really depending on community members to come forward and help us out with this project.” The Society’s mission is to “Provide services and resources to protect children and preserve families in accordance with our ancestral beliefs, values and instructions.” The Society works with children who are in the foster care system.
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THE LOWER NICOLA BAND SCHOOL INVITES ALL CHILDREN (First Nations/Non First Nations) To Register for Kindergarten to Grade 7 CURRICULUM:
• BC Curriculum • Nle?kepmx • Cultural Studies • Field Trips • Learning Assistance Program (One to One Support) • Extra Curricular Activities & Sports being offered
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• Full Time Kindergarten – must be 5yrs by Dec 31, 2012 • Door to door Bus Service provided to all areas of Merritt.
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• 3 & 4 year old Program (K4 must be 4 years old by Dec. 31, 2012) • Parent & Tot Drop In • Home Visiting Program • Services to 0 to 6 year olds: Priority will be given to LNIB Band Members • Transportation provided
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TO REGISTER YOU WILL NEED: Immunization Record, Birth CertiÀcate, Health Care Card Number, Band Name and Number.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Lower Nicola Band School Ph: 250-378-5527 201 Horn Rd., Merritt, BC