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Local campfire ban in effect Merritt fire danger rating currently at “high,” area fires aggressive By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD
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Campers are going to have to be more creative in the way they cook their food and warm their toes. Campfires in the Nicola Valley and throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre — with the exception of the Clearwater Fire Zone — were banned as of noon Friday. “This step is being taken to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety,” said Micheala Swan, fire information officer, in a release. “The fire danger rating is currently ‘high’ throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, with scattered pockets of ‘extreme.’” The rating in Merritt is “high.” Wildfires in the area have been extremely aggressive and require extra fire suppression resources due to the warm and dry air. Many of the fires have been human caused and use up critical resources
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for their management, say fire centre representatives. Swan also noted that open burning is prohibited in the Kamloops Fire Centre. This includes open fires at any size, industrial burning, fires with a burn registration number, tiki torches, fireworks and burning barrels. Gas- propane- and briquette-burning cooking stoves are exempt from the ban. Portable campfire apparatus with a ULC or CSA rating that use liquid or gasoline fuel, or briquettes, are allowed if the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres. All BC Parks are included in the ban, as well as Crown and private lands. However, the ban doesn’t apply to local government boundaries that have forest fire prevention bylaws, and which are serviced by a fire department. Anyone who wants to light a fire in these areas is asked to check with the municipal government. Those who are found violating the prohibition are subject to a $345 fine. People suspected of arson can be fined up to $1 million. They could also be sentenced to a three-year stay in prison. Payment for firefighting costs may also be required. The Fire Centre will inform people when the ban is over.
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(Left to right) Members of the Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society Lori Clark, operations manager, Jim Adams, exectutive director, and Diane Lepine-Thomas, mental health and addictions manager, gathered at a lot along Coutlee Avenue and Garcia Street for the launch of two health guides during a salmon barbecue. Approximately 150 people came out to celebrate. Phillip Woolgar/Herald
Scw’exmx launches field and food guides By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD
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The Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society launched separate food and field guides on Wednesday, during a salmon barbecue celebration. One book is designed for the coffee table, while the other is smaller and can be taken on excursions. “One will show you stuff like what a fauna looks like and when to pick it,” said Jim Adams, executive director of the Scw’exmx Community. “It tells you about different features, like how salmon oil is an antidote for mosquitoes. It tells you all kinds of
neat stuff.” The food guide talks about the importance of farming land in its natural state, which allows it to be nourished so that it can regrow. It also contains recipes and nutritional information. “These are the heritage foods, the traditional foods of the people,” he said. “The whole point is to have [the people] look at the health benefits of their traditional foods and give them some guidance on how to get to them and how to pick them.” Each book is about 10 years in the making and was developed by Merritt’s own Esh-Kn-Am Cultural Resources
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Management Services for Heskw’en’scutxe Health Services Society, Siska Traditions Society and for Adams’ Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society. All of the food items have a picture to go along with them, meaning photographers were needed year-round to capture each item’s image when it was in season. Some photos were contributed by Wikipedia. Elders put in many
hours of work advising about the various foods found in the bush. Organizers arrived on Wednesday to set up teepees, tables and barbecue equipment at approximately 6:30 a.m., before guests started arriving at around 11 a.m. The salmon was donated by members of the society. Workers from the health care team were available to meet with clients during the event.
“We like to meet our people,” Adams said. “This is really just a celebration of life.” The guides and a calendar are being distributed for free to each household that the society represents, which includes the Shackan, Coldwater and Nooaitch Indian Bands. This includes the Siska and Cook’s Ferry communities. The guides are also available for free to members of the three bands at the society’s 2090 Coutlee Ave. office. Five people work at the office and in the field in the mental health division and are trained counsellors. Two nurses and three support staff are
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also employed there to complete public health and home care. “We’ve got a mental health group and a nursing group, which are our primaries,” Adams said. “We do a lot of client services in the communities. About 70 per cent of our service is with the clients in the home or in the community.” Scw’exmx health has been in the community since 1994 and is funded out of Health Canada. The society works closely with the Interior Health Authority. Brenda Aljam, department manager for Esh-Kn-Am, declined to comment about the group’s participation.
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Crime-prevention blitz set for Wednesday Police want to remind people about the potential for auto crime By Jade Swartzberg THE HERALD
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Merritt Community Policing volunteers will be blitzing the downtown area on Wednesday, issuing ‘Crime Prevention Notices’ to vehicles that are at risk of auto crime. These notices are not formal tickets and have no fines attached, said Community Policing Co-ordinator Kelly Donaldson. However, they serve as gentle reminders about the potential for auto crime, especially when people leave their doors unlocked, or leave items such as loose change, purses, or backpacks visible in the vehicle. The notices, which will be placed on vehicles, offer residents feedback as well as crime prevention tips. Donaldson said approximately 10 volunteers will disperse in pairs and focus on high -traffic areas including Quilchena Avenue, the parking lots near City Furniture and Cooper’s Foods, and
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areas around the banks. “It’s amazing how many people will leave their purses in their car while they run into the bank,” said Donaldson. Besides monitoring the lots and checking for valuables, volunteers will look for vehicles that are consistently on ICBC’s Top 10 Stolen Vehicles list, and reminding owners to take precautions such as installing anti-theft devices and using tools like clubs. Other B.C. cities, including Vernon, Kelowna and Richmond, have conducted similar “Lock Out Auto Crime Blitzes” and Donaldson
says the CPO volunteers might incorporate auto checks into their regular foot patrols. “The Community Policing Office’s mandate is crime prevention, crime reduction, education and awareness,” she said. “Lock Out Auto Crime is one of the many prevention programs that the CPO uses to educate the public.” The awareness program comes on the heals of an RCMP
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Local food bank unaffected by Kamloops blaze By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD
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When the Kamloops Food Bank went up in flames on Aug. 2, members of the Merritt branch wanted to know what they could do to help. But after an outpouring of support from other communities — and a large contribution from nine-yearold Christian Beatty from Kamloops, who raised 1127 pounds of food and $1,100 — the support from Merritt wasn’t needed. The Merritt branch relies on the Kamloops Food Bank for much of its donations. “[One of our members] phoned to see if we could assist, but because there was so much support from this boy and other people, they didn’t need the help,” said Linda Monkman, co-ordina-
tor of the Nicola Valley and District Food Bank. “There was so much generosity that we weren’t impacted much by the fire. “The donation of
thousands of pounds of food by the nine-yearold boy really helped,” she added. Beatty told CBC Radio that his family uses the food bank and
he sympathizes for people who depend on the donations. “I know how it feels to think that you’re left out and why even try?” he said. “You feel that
way and it makes you think there is no other place. It makes you feel like you’re not important to the world.” The Kamloops location reopened the
next day, but had a limited amount of food to donate. The Kamloops RCMP are still looking for the man they called a “possible suspect.” The man was seen at the food bank for several hours prior to the storage space going up in flames when more than a month’s worth of supplies was
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Nicola Valley residents can expect to see the newest edition of the “Recycle Now ... and Save!” newsletter arriving in their mailboxes. The ThompsonNicola Regional District’s pamphlet tells locals what they should know about local landfills, Eco Depots and recycling drop-offs. “TNRD residents have made great strides in recycling, increasing the amounts of waste recycled, reused and diverted from local landfills every year,” said Jamie Vieira, environmental health services Technologist for the TNRD. “As new programs and services are launched, it’s important to keep people informed so they can continue to reduce the waste that ends up in our landfills.” The newsletter also contains information about the newest upgrades that are being made to landfills and Eco
destroyed. He is described as being non-white, with long hair and holding a red sleeping bag or backpack. Neighbours also reported seeing him with a bike. Kamloops Fire Rescue told Kamloops This Week there is no obvious cause of the blaze.
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Information about new B.C. recycling initiatives are also contained in the newsletter, including a notice on how people can take part in a pilot
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HERALD OPINION Recognizing acts of great courage The recent events in Wisconsin are almost beyond comprehension. A 40-year-old man who was bounced from the U.S. army for being drunk on duty – a white-power skinhead – walks into a Sikh temple near Milwaukee and starts shooting. Six people die. Then the killer kills himself. The gunman was quickly identified and the hunt for every available detail of his life was underway within hours of the tragedy. We now know a lot about him. With all that has been reported, we still don’t know exactly why he did what he did, and we may never find out. But his name and his history are not what need to be remembered. The name and life we should remember is that of 65-year-old gurdwara president Satwant Kaleka, a farmer from the Duggal village of India’s Patiala district, who moved to the U.S. in 1982 and helped found the temple. It was the unarmed Kaleka who tackled the gunman at the door of the temple when the shooting started, suffering two ultimately fatal leg wounds. Kaleka delayed the killer’s entry by two minutes, giving others a chance to flee. Nor should we forget Oak Creek police Lt. Brian Murphy, who was shot nine times while tending to one of the wounded in the temple parking lot, then reportedly tried to wave off fellow officers when they came to his aid, insisting worshippers indoors needed their help more. We also need to remember 39-year-old Parkash Singh, a quiet, gentle man who served as granthi (priest) at the gurdwara for six years. And the others who died: brothers Sita Singh, 41, and Ranjit Singh, 49, Paramjit Kaur Toor, 41, and Suveg Singh, 84. The bravery of Kaleka and Murphy makes sense. Being a person of faith also makes sense. What the killer did was, by any definition, a senseless act. – Black Press
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Time for investment in B.C’s forests TOM FLETCHER B.C. VIEWS The B.C. government’s emergency committee on timber supply has produced its report, but it leaves many of the big questions unanswered. Can the Burns Lake sawmill, destroyed by fire last winter, be given enough timber to rebuild?
It’s likely, committee members concluded, if areas that are currently considered “marginally economic” are harvested. With nearly half the pine in that region dead from beetle infestation, and much of the better timber already cut, that means harvesting areas that would produce only about two thirds of the volume that is currently considered economical to log. Will eight more sawmills have to close once the beetle-killed timber becomes too degraded to cut in the next few years? Committee members hold out hope that extend-
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ing the cut to less economic timber stands can reduce this impact as well. But with the current cut far above historical levels to maximize beetle-kill harvest, some industry contraction seems inevitable. All this depends on adequate forest inventory and investment in replanting, fertilizing and provision of additional roads and power lines that would allow access to timber and potential bioenergy development. And that is where the political fight lies ahead. The timber supply committee delivered a unanimous report, despite
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the harsh divisions between the B.C. Liberal and NDP members who serve on it. NDP forest critic Norm Macdonald, vice chair of the committee, agreed it did good work during the seven months it has toured affected areas of the B.C. Interior. But he said the roots of the problem go back a decade, to when the B.C. Liberals started reducing support for forest health just as the beetle epidemic was spreading. Ten years ago the government removed the obligation for the province to reforest areas affected by disease and fire. This was not only at the peak of the
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epidemic, it was one year before devastating wildfires raced through the Interior in the summer of 2003. “In 2002, the government removed its obligation to replant those areas, and cut the budget by 90 per cent,” Macdonald told me. “The three-year budget that’s in front of us is keeping on the downward slide, and it’s not what people in communities are saying is the answer. So that has to change.” The opposition, the auditor general and various forest experts have been blasting the government
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YOUR OPINION Government should ‘expedite’ talks with First Nations From Page 6 for the degraded state of the timber inventory, at a time when environmental changes have been sweeping. Steve Thomson, minister of the newly amalgamated forests, lands and natural resource operations ministry, points to the urgent efforts to upgrade the government’s detailed picture of the state of the forests, so it can consider new cutting, planting and fertilizing efforts. But there’s no denying that he came to the job in a crisis that will take more spending in the future, and he will have a hard time finding it as Finance Minister Kevin Falcon looks to balance the books for the 2013 election. If nothing else, the pine beetle epidemic has forced the B.C. government to consider some of the intensive forest management that we hear about in Scandinavia, one of those places that supplies B.C. with wood furniture. And it has prompted renewed interest in offering new forest tenures to aboriginal communities with unresolved resource claims. Under current law, the government can only directly award new forest tenures to aboriginal communities. So, part of the committee’s proposed solution is to “expedite negotiations” with the Burns Lake First Nations to give them a chance to harvest some of the marginally economic forest areas that remain. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.
Dark skies, great town keep visitors coming Dear Editor: My girlfriend and I have been coming to Merritt for four years. The first time was to attend the Merritt Star Quest, but we quickly decided we loved the area and have gone camping at Monck Park and Kentucky Alleyne Park several times. We’ve even braved the February cold and stayed at local motels just to get away. Last week, we stayed at Monck Park and my girlfriend tried out her new telescope with a digital camera. She’d never tried astrophotography and being right in a park instead of a “dark” area, we weren’t expecting much. However, the superb Merritt skies outdid themselves and we got a great shot of the Andromeda Galaxy (a mere 2.5 million light years away) with it’s satellite galaxies M32 and M110.
When I was young, the whole community lent their support when someone passed away. Some women took care of the body, some made flowers, while others specialized in food preparation. Without indoor plumbing or electricity, the kitchen had to have firewood and water. Men would hitch their teams to their wagons and head to the mountains for wood. They fell and cut the trees, then brought them home where they used a cross-cut saw to cut the logs into blocks and chop them to
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Will you vote in the September byelection? Rhonda Scott, a frequent visitor to Merritt, took this photo of the Andromeda Galaxy from Monck Park last week with a telescope and a digital camara. Rhonda Scott
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fit the cook stove. The boys would be the water carriers. If the funeral or wake was during summer, these tasks would be easy, but in the winter, it would have been difficult. The lake would be frozen and the snow on the roads would make it tough to travel to the mountains. Then there was a special man chosen to carve the cross for the grave site. The wood had to be from pitch, as this lasts a long time. The man would carve the date of birth and death, and the name of the deceased. The cross carved for my dad was done by his friend Antoine and it still remains though battered from the weather and sun. There were men who would dig the grave at the family plot. Everyone had a hand in the process of the funeral — no one was left out. Sometimes someone carved a coffin. The body was then
laid to rest with no big show, just a respectful ceremony. It was a time to celebrate the life of the person who passed away. At the end of the day, after the body was buried, people gathered once more at the family home where proper recognition and honour was given to the ones who served. The record keeper had a list of all donations like money, food, and workers’ names. The record keeper then called each name out and the worker would step out in public to accept his or her gift. People would give a loud applause in appreciation. Back in those times a funeral was special — it was a time to visit, to mourn with family and people who travelled a great distance to attend. I remember my dad’s funeral; it was not a traditional one but it wasn’t modern either. Nowadays,
there is no record keeper, no public announcements or acknowledgements to those who served during the wake and funeral. I thought I would share these stories with you, as we have had several deaths recently in our community. I believe we must honour and remember to thank those who made it bearable during the loss of our loved one. Ecclesiastes 12:6-7: “Remember your Creator earnestly now before the silver cord of life is snapped apart, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the fountain or the wheel is broken at the cistern and the whole circulatory system of the blood ceases to function. Then shall the dust [out of which God made man’s body] return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return to God who gave it.” As Always in Friendship.
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Over 30 players from throughout B.C., and even as far away as Whitehorse, took part in the Merritt Centennials’ first annual prep and conditioning camp held this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. “I was very happy with how things went,” stated Joe Martin, Cents’ assistant coach and head instructor at the camp. “We had quite a mix of experienced and non-experienced players,” Martin added. “You have to be a little bit creative when it comes to making up practice plans, and making sure that everyone is getting what they need out on the ice. It ended up working very well.” The age of the camp participants ranged
from 15-year-old Riley Barnes from Merritt (a first-year midget rep) to the Yukon’s 23-year-old Jordan Lane (a recent signing of the Orlando Solar Bears in the professional East Coast Hockey League). “[Jordan’s] a great guy,” said Martin. “I coached him in midget up in Whitehorse. He’s played Junior B in Princeton and Junior A in Manitoba, as well as major junior in Quebec and with both Everett and Prince George. He’s definitely been around.” Returning Centennials’ players were very much in evidence at the conditioning camp, too. Goaltender Tyler Steel, defencemen Richard Sabourin and Tyler Martin, along with forwards Silvan Harper, Payton Schaefer, Sean Maktaak and Regan Soquila all took part in one or more of the five on-ice sessions over the
three days. The prep camp also included two sessions of introductory yoga, led by local instructor Rosalind Duclos. “[Rosalind] did a great job,” stated Martin. “It was very helpful. We’d love to find a way to get this year’s Cents into a structured, season-long program of restorative yoga.” On the ice, camp participants worked on a variety of skating and puck handling drills, and also finished each session with a non-hitting scrimmage. According to Martin, the emphasis was on players working on their skills and having fun. “The prep camp wasn’t about assessing players and being critical. We just wanted them to feel good, and feel like they’re ready when they do go to their respective tyout camps.”
Merritt Hockey School all this week Cents’ assistant coach Joe Martin had very little time to recover from the club’s prep camp on the weekend as his five-day Merritt Hockey School kicked off first thing Monday morning at the Nicola Valley arena with 85 eager young participants. “We’re full,” declared Martin, “and
we’ve had to turn about 20 away. I hate having to say no. I would like to accommodate everyone. But adding 20 more at this late date would mean finding more instructors, ordering more jerseys, and so on. It’s not an easy thing to do.” The 20 or so camp instructors include Martin and Cents’ head
coach Luke Pierce, Merritt Centennials’ players, local hockey products Briar McNaney and Zack and Russell Sanderson, as well as Calgary’s Taylor McLeod and goaltending coach Richie Kohurst from Kamloops.
PREPPING FOR SUCCESS (Photos clockwise from top) Each session of the Cents’ conditioning camp ended with a lively scrimmage between Team Black and Team Orange. Brothers Jordan (left) and Tyler Steel found themselves on opposing teams. The camp was conducted under the watchful eye of Merritt Centennials assistant coach Joe Martin. Cents’ veterans Richard Sabourin (left) and Silvan Harper took advantage of the ice time to work a little oneon-one. Merritt’s Russell Sanderson was one of several local players at the conditioning camp. Ian Webster/Herald
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Aries, you may have to put your feelings on the line if you ra e to gain the respect fo someone important to you. Although it may feel uncomfortable, forge ahead. au T rus, some light will be shed on a problem from a past relationship this week. This will strengthen your current relationships with family and friends. Expect a lot of passion and v da enture this week and for the foreseeable future, Gemini. alT k to your partner b a u o t his ro her e d sires as well. Celestial energy will rejuvenate n a d reenergize you, Cancer. If things have been a little bit boring at home, someone you meet might just provide the spark you need.
You can find many inspirational forces ra u o nd you, Leo, which will aid you in making tough decisions. Pay special attention to an overheard conversation.
REGIONAL EVENTS You may find that the energy surrounding you is just a bit overwhelming, Sagittarius. h T is is remedied by simply staying out of the limelight for a few days.
VIRGO Virgo, you may find yourself on the path to some exciting places if you hang out with the right people this week. This is not a time to back out; act outside of your comfort zone.
It's the little things that will catch your attention this week, Capricorn. A small detail, a particular color, a note in a song. If others overlook it, you'll probb a ly n oz e in n o it.
LIBRA Libra, you may be looking for a new v da enture but haven't a clue where to start. Anything is possible if you keep your eyes and ears open to everything ra u o nd you.
Expect some surprises when attending a gettogether with family n a d friends. An interesting person comes into your life to provide some inspiration. Pisces, a situation arises that forces you to think outside the box. Mk a ee d cisions promptly but wisely, and you'll be happy you did.
SCORPIO Don't put any limits on your love life, Scorpio. Even a relationship that has withstood the test of time can still prove exciting, spontaneous n a dv da enturous.
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COURTHOUSE GALLERY The current show at the Courthouse Art Gallery features artist MK Dahlquist-Gray. The name of the show is “Faces, Graces, and Friends.” Besides the work of MK, there are pieces from her private collection and feature a few of her local friends and supporters of the arts. The show runs through u A gust 25. ANGEL’S ANIMAL RESCUE FUNDRAISING DINNER AND DANCE “Chili Dog Boogie” featuring entertainment by ‘The HooDoos’ on Saturday, u A g. 25 at the Lower Nicola Hall. Door prizes, 50/50 draw, cash bar, custom t-shirt art and much more. Tickets are available at Merritt Veterinary Hospital, Nicola Valley Veterinary Clinic and Purity Feeds. Must be at least 19 years old. For more information 250-315-2495 or 250-3150167. WOMEN IN BUSINESS Every second Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., “Merritt’s Women in Business”, an informal network for entrepreneurial-minded women, meet at the Merritt Desert Inn. Sept. 12, Dalyce Brandt, (Sharp Image Consulting), “Mid-Life Reboot- Women Fully Living their Act III”. RSVP by emailing: manager@merrittchamber.com or call 250-378-5634. MERRITT LAWN BOWLING ASSOCIATION Join us on the lawn behind the Desert Inn on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Call 250-378-2950 for more information.
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Room & Board ISO clean room & board for 4D/wk for a adult student ASAP. $$$ is negotiable. Ph 250-256-1924
Suites, Lower Merchandise for Sale
Appliances FREEZER, stand up, Frigidaire, white, 32� X 60�, H.D. commercial freezer, runs great,$300.Call 250-523-9762.
Free Items Free: Bed ChesterďŹ eld. at 2078 Birch Ave. (250) 378-9079
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Misc. for Sale STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20X24 $4,658. 25X28 $5,295. 30X40 $7,790. 32X54 $10,600. 40X58 $14,895. 47X78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.
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1 & 2 bdrm suites for rent. Avail immed. N/S, N/P, $700/2 bdrm, $550/1 bdrm. 250-3780973 2 bdrm basement suite. Available Sept. 1. $800/mon. util. included. 250-378-6295 2 bedroom basement suite on Bann Street available immediately. No pets and No smoking. $700 a month includes utilities. May require References. Contact Sandy or Jas at 250-315-4675. Avail Sept. 1, 3 bdrm suite, recent reno, lg. fenced bk yrd, gas f/p, f/s, d/w, laundry, util. incl. $1100, n/s, n/p, ref. req. 778-228-6378
Suites, Upper 4 room home w/bsmt suite, carpet & hardwood , w/d, all appl., 2 baths, newly renovated. $950 + util, ref req. n/s. 250-280-1268, 250-378-5759
Cars - Sports & Imports ATTENTION COLLECTORS 1980 CAMARO, only 50,000 K on punched 305 eng. 3 spd. Needs some body work. For more info. $2800 OBO. 1-250-523-9762. (Logan Lake)
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www.merrittherald.com
54th Annual Pro Rodeo • September 1 & 2, 2012 Langley Riders Drill Team
Equipment Displays
Tickets available at the gate CASH ONLY 6 & under: FREE Under 12 & Seniors: $12 Adults: $15 For group tickets: call Elaine Gill 250.378.6827 or Butch Sahara 250.378.5838
(gates open at noon)
Concession
Vendors
Covered grandstands, handicap accessible washrooms & showers, on-site concessions, vendors and program draws. This year Merritt’s own Jayson Charters will be our rodeo clown.
Children’s Scramble
Wild Cow Milking
Merritt’s own Jayson Charters
Thank you to our sponsors:
Corner’s Pride Cattle Company
KICK OFF RODEO WEEK Visit us online at www.nicolavalleyprorodeo.com
Nicola Valley
Ranch Rodeo August 25 & 26
Showcasing; All teams from local ranches
at the Rodeo Grounds * FREE ADMISSION *
Nicola Valley Team Roping August 31, 2012 at 5 p.m. * NO ADMISSION*