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Lt.-Gov. shakes hands throughout the region By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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“It’s always good to come home,” Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon said at an appearance at Coquihalla Gillis House last Tuesday. And it was a coming home in more ways than one for the Nicola Valleyarea rancher. “I was on the board for the hospital foundation when we built Gillis House, actually,” Guichon said. “I’ve had a long connection with the health care in Merritt.” Guichon spent just under an hour at the seniors’ home where she spoke to and greeted residents, had tea and cake, and toured the facility. During her address, Guichon talked about her first three months as lieutenant governor. “One of my goals is to travel to every part of this province and meet with people, particularly folks who work in the resource industries — agriculture and logging and mining,” she said. “I want to share that with city folks and remind them how important it is for rural communities to be healthy, strong communities.” She also presented Gillis House residents with a book of pictures of Government House gardens.

Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon (left) shook hands with people at the Coquihalla Gillis House last Tuesday. Merritt Mayor Susan Roline (right) accompanied her as she made her rounds through the facility. Emily Wessel/Herald

“We’re very fortunate in British Columbia to have this heritage,” she said. “It sits on 36 acres [15 hectares] and we have 400 volunteers who help look after the gardens — I wish I had those kind of volunteers to come to ranch and help look after the gardens.” Guichon was then introduced to each of about 30 residents in attendance and reminisced with some. Residents appeared glad to have the opportunity to meet with the Queen’s representative. Guichon said she is looking forward to the new opportunities she gets in her job. “New things come up all the time,” she said. “I’m looking forward to meeting the Queen in February and before I go, I will be in the legislature for the reading of the speech from the throne, so there’s lots of firsts still. It’s very exciting.” It was the ninth of 11 stops for the lieutenant governor, in the second round of a two-and-a-half day tour through Gold Country, Merritt and Kamloops. While in Merritt, Guichon also toured the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology and visited the local Royal Canadian Legion. On Wednesday morning, she addressed the students at Merritt Central Elementary School at a school assembly.

Family’s supply of ice fishing gear stolen The equipment is estimated at about $1,500, and some has sentimental value By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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It was a disappointing start to what looked like a promising weekend of ice fishing for Jason Arnold and his family. Arnold awoke on Friday morning to discover thieves had

taken all of the family’s ice fishing equipment from the driveway of their Diamond Vale home. “It’s a total pain for us now,” Arnold said, estimating that the equipment added up to about $1,500. “The tent was the most expensive thing

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he said. “That’s how I noticed, because I wouldn’t even have looked over, but I saw the cords. That’s all that was left.” Arnold said he normally kept the gear inside the garage, but left it out Thursday night because he was

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Literacy lunch aims to raise bar By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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About 40 people gathered at the Literacy: Why Bother? luncheon hosted by the Literacy Merritt Nicola Valley Society on Thursday to discuss the ever-broadening definition of literacy. “There’s a real traditional definition of literacy, which is reading and writing,” LMNVS President and NicolaSimilkameen School District 58 Assistant Superintendent Steve McNiven said. “Then there’s a much wider, more contemporary view of literacy, which takes into all kinds of different things: technology, health, and finance. So many components in our lives relate to literacy that the definition has really expanded.” The luncheon featured a presentation by Maureen Kehler of Decoda Literacy Solutions, a Vancouver-based organization that co-ordinates task groups for improving community literacy throughout the province. “It’s about being

able to function in our world, being able to go to a job and be safe, being able to figure out that IT stuff,” Kehler said. “It’s about lifelong learning, really. In our communities, we have what we need to make it work.” Kehler said providing resources for the lowest-literacy members of a community is the best strategy to strengthening and improving its economic function. “When adults want to learn something, they say, ‘I need food for my family; I need to be able to read the notes that are coming home from school; I need to help my child with homework; I need to get a job,’” she said. “We need to provide a variety of entry points for people.” Representatives from School District 58, the City of Merritt, Kengard Learning Centre, the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, and the library, among others, took part in the tabletop discussion portion of the luncheon to share ideas

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Theft is third of its kind at house From Page 3 Arnold filed a report with the RCMP and contacted the Conservation Officer Service, hoping officers could help identify the stolen gear if the thieves decided to use it. “Hopefully they find something out on the lakes, because they patrol them quite frequently,” Arnold said. “I just want [the thieves] caught.” Arnold said he would be able to identify his gear based on the ripped tent straps and the way he put the sled together. Users of the Facebook page “Merritt Buy and Swap” have offered to lend the family ice fishing gear for the weekend, but Arnold said his four kids have found the loss of heir own property the hardest to take. Their rods

were Christmas gifts. “Just give me some fishing line and I’m good to go, but the kids were pretty upset,” he said. “It’s their fishing rods that they care about, which are not expensive, but were theirs.” It’s the third time Arnold has had a theft at his house on Cranna Crescent, and he said it’s taking a toll. “We’ve had some issues here. It’s a little bit frustrating,” he said. “Years ago, I had my trailer in the back with my Bobcat on the back, and someone pulled in and just drove it away.” Arnold also caught a woman breaking into his truck earlier this winter. Anyone with information is asked to call the Merritt Detachment at 250-378-4262 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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SD 58 sets out suicide protocol By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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A Nicola-Similkameen School District 58 suicide protocol aims to help students identified as at risk in the weeks following a crises. It’s something SD 58 already does, but the formal protocol adds an element of commitment to stay connected with the other organizations that encounter high-risk youths, District VicePrincipal of Student Support Services Jane Kempston told trustees in a school board meeting on Jan. 16. “We get that child through that moment, but what is it going to

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look like for them in two weeks?” she said. “What are we going to do when we’re out of crisis mode but that was still a part of their life and part of their worries? How are we, as a community, going to support those kids?” The protocol includes regular contact between the school district and counselling agencies, the province’s department of Child and Youth Mental Health, and RCMP, among others. “There were a few situations in our community where interagency professionals felt they needed more guidance and support to support kids who are somewhere on the

suicide risk continuum,” Kempston said. She said the protocol is more about facilitating communication between agencies that help youth identified as suicide risks than general suicide prevention. “This is about kids who’ve come forward, who have brought concerns around their personal states and have been assessed by counsellors as either being low-risk or highrisk,” Kempston said. “It’s really about having a protocol in our community so if X, Y or Z happens with the child, this is what we will follow up on and this is what it will look like for us.”

Trustee Gordon Swan asked about the protocol’s handling of personal information and whether such communication would violate the child’s privacy. Kempston said these professionals mind privacy as much as they can, but they inform others on a need-to-know basis. “Safety trumps confidentiality,” Kempston said. “That’s sort of an understood agreement among agencies that work for the well-being of young people.” Kempston said if a youth made a suicide threat in cells at the RCMP detachment and was transported to the

hospital for treatment, the hospital worker or social worker present would speak with a school counsellor or principal who would then make the decision about who needed to know. “It won’t be broadcast in the staff room,” she said. SD 58 Chairman Gordon Comeau and Trustee Leah Ward commended Kempston for her ongoing work with high-risk students in the school district. Ward also expressed interest in bringing a similar protocol to Princeton.

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VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark welcomed delegates to an international mining exploration conference last Monday with a prediction of record investment in the B.C. industry this year. “Last year, as you know, was a recordbreaking year for mining exploration, $462 million,” Clark said in a speech that previews the coming election campaign. “Compare that to the 1990s, when $26 million a year in exploration was underway. We’ve come a long way in 12 years, and it’s pretty tough to beat those record-breaking years.” She predicted that mark will be shattered with another 47 per cent increase, mostly due to a few large projects now underway. While exploration is up, five mining expansions are permitted to proceed in the province. They are: Endako

Mines’ molybdenum mine at Fraser Lake in Central B.C.; Teck’s Highland Valley copper mine at Logan Lake in the Okanagan; Huckleberry Mine, an open-pit copper and molybdenum mine near Dease Lake in northwestern B.C.; Quinsam Coal, an underground thermal coal mine on Vancouver Island; and Elkview, a Teck metallurgical coal mine near Sparwood in the Kootenays. Conference delegates applauded another recent development, the first mineral royalty sharing agreements with aboriginal people for Huckleberry Mine and New Afton, an expansion of a Kamloops-area copper mine. Clark also touted an improvement in permit approval times for land and water use as well as “notice of work” permits. The waiting time has been reduced from 110 days to 80 days, and another $7 million will be spent to get it down to 60 days, she

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said. NDP mining critic Doug Donaldson said the B.C. Liberal government is still working to fix a problem it created, when mining permit time went from 55 days in 2007 to 110 days by 2011. The 60-day target for notice-of-work permits was supposed to be met in November, Donaldson added. Clark also took aim at another prominent

election issue, the need for skilled trades training. She said the public school system is making a mistake when it spends 13 years and billions of dollars, then tells students they need a degree before they can work. High schools and post-secondary institutions are getting new equipment and more access to instructors so they can enter the

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HERALD OPINION Baby, have we really come a long way? I wrote a story once about a woman who had been hired as a plumber. This was big news at the time — and that time was 1978. The predominantly male newsroom where I was working offered up some truly sexist remarks about the assignment, but I thought it was a cool reality that a woman had bucked the trend and was willing to talk about it. Note, however, that this happened 35 years ago, the same year the Canadian Human Rights Act came into effect and prohibited discrimination on the basis of gender in employment in the federal jurisdiction. So, it could rightly be seen that a female plumber was newsworthy. Now that it’s 2013, however, do we really need to celebrate a new female premier in the country? That’s what the CBC did on the night Kathleen Wynne won the leadership of the Ontario Liberals. It’s not like it’s a small group of politicians. Pauline Marois is head of Quebec. Alison Redford is the woman in charge of Alberta, who has been tussling with B.C. Premier Christy Clark the last several months about the environment. Kathy Dunderdale is premier at the opposite end of the country, in Newfoundland and Labrador. Eva Aariak is premier of Nunavut. There were plenty of women at the head of the political table in years past, from Rita Johnson in 1991 to Kim Campbell, who made it to that big head spot when — for however short her term was — she was prime minister in 1993. Sometimes I wonder if one of the reasons we celebrate the success of a woman is because we keep doing it. Rather than actually doing what we told ourselves decades ago we wanted as women — to be accepted for who we are and what we can do — we marvel when we are accepted for who we are and what we can do. Dale Bass is a reporter for Kamloops This Week.

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Celebrate Chinese New Year your way

PHILLIP WOOLGAR Merritt HERALD It’s nearly the second moon of the winter solstice, and you know what that means: it’s time to turn the Chinese calendar and shout out, “Gung Hay Fat Choy!” Chinese New Year is on Sunday, and you can

bet some Merrittonians will be dining out at one of Merritt’s four Chinese restaurants. That’s one way to celebrate it, but how do people in China celebrate the New Year? The holiday originated as a spring festival in ancient China, and the celebratory rituals that began continue today. It isn’t just the consumption of oodles of pork dumplings and kung pao chicken that mark the day, it’s also celebrated with fireworks and colourful dancing lions. Each year is dedicated to a new animal. This year represents the Year

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of the Water Snake, which signifies the fluidity of nature and breaking down personal and cultural barriers. That makes this year an even better reason to try out new customs. Eating Chinese food is a custom that Canadians have grown fond of over the years. Other traditions include wearing colourful clothing — red, black and white are the three central colours. Red represents blood and is a symbol of the positive aspects of living in wealth, fame and happiness. The colour is always linked with good

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luck. Black is associated with evil, dirt and sin — it marks bad fortune and is avoided during weddings and festivals. However, the traditional characteristics are fading and it is commonly worn among the younger generation. White symbolizes mom’s milk. It is a balance to the aforementioned colours. Modernity, honesty and purity is shown in white. After dressing yourself according to Chinese tradition, why not try following a couple of (what Canadians might consider) unusual customs? These include not clipping toenails and fingernails

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at night. This is believed to result in visits from the dead. The clippings are supposed to be disposed of somewhere unknown to others. Another seemingly unusual superstition is to smear a dog’s eye fluid on your eyes so that you can see the supernatural world. That doesn’t seem that much more far-fetched than the Canadian superstition of having bad luck after a black cat walks past you. I’ve never followed superstitions, no matter what the culture. I’ll stick with pork dumplings and kung pao chicken this Chinese New Year.

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Re: City works snow removal and bylaw department

If the above were to get report cards on their performance this winter — it would, without a doubt, be a complete fail for both departments. The snow removal, or lack of it, is beyond being a joke — it’s downright ridiculous. The main area of Quilchena is not bad, but every other side street is terrible. My sympathies go out to our seniors and physically handicapped people — it’s an obstacle course every time they venture out. I work on Nicola Avenue and the alley behind is unbelievable (as are a lot of streets — I drive around in my job and it amazes me that they are solid, rutted ice fields. Trade Winds Terrace residents take their lives in their hands — a lot of them are in walkers, wheelchairs and electric carts. I have spoken to a few of them and apparently they have phoned city hall to no avail. Understandably, the main arteries should be done first and then the alleys, but this year they have done nothing. Whatever

happened to the grader and backhoe being used and trucking away all the snow and ice? Does the city not have the equipment? As for the bylaw office, where are you and what are you doing? I remember hearing numerous complaints about the previous officer, but guess what: she did her job and did it well. Whatever happened that sidewalks, both business and residential be cleared by 10 a.m.? Not in effect now, or just gone by the wayside? What about residents young and old, slipping and injuring themselves on sidewalks that have never been cleared? I thought fines were issued. I know that, technically, the city doesn’t do alleyways — but I seem to recall previous crews clearing the alley behind Trade Winds due to “special circumstances” and maybe check on Nicola Meadows. Hey, city works, how about the city parking lots? Corner of Granite and Garcia? The pool parking lot — come on guys, get with the program. I repeat, a complete fail to all of you. Marlene Street Lower Nicola

City fees ‘unwelcoming’ to out-of-town homeowners Dear Editor: I own a house in Merritt. I was there in September to look after things. To my dismay, I discovered that newcomers are not welcome in Merritt. I encountered problems with the city on a couple of occasions, which prompted me to write this letter. I needed to do some repairs on the house, one of which was to replace the main water valve that supplies the water from the city to the house. I asked for the city to turn off the water,

since there is no way that I can do it myself. An appointment was set and a city employee came and made a quick turn of it, while the repairman quickly replaced the valve. The entire process took approximately five minutes. The city employee then reached over and turned the water back on. I was shocked when I was told it cost $75 a turn. Therefore, my five-minute procedure cost me $150. The valve and repairman were around $35. I wondered if these charges

were reserved for out-of-town owners (who, by the way, pay a lot more property taxes) or if the city rips off all those with a house in Merritt. My Canadian husband and I had hoped to someday retire to Merritt, but that idea seems to be going up in smoke as we see we cannot afford the city expenses there. At least I got the water valve fixed so there will be no flooding of the house, but that experience has left a bad taste in my mouth. Patricia LaChapelle

Setting it Straight In the Jan. 29, 2013, Merritt Herald story titled ‘Bobcat goes on a killing spree, 23 chickens dead,’ the location of the farm was incorrectly stated. The farm is on Garcia Street.

Dear Editor: While cities and provinces are working hard on the pressing lack of affordable housing for Canadians, MP Dan Albas and the Conservatives are quietly getting the federal government out of it. An estimated 150,000 to 300,000 Canadians are homeless and 13 per cent don’t have access to affordable housing with enough bedrooms for their families. Some families of nine live in apartments for two because that’s all they can afford. Our housing needs are not being met and the instability this causes in people’s lives has a tremendous economic cost — you can’t prepare your resume on a street corner. Nor is it cheap for taxpayers: the costs of medical care, shelters and day programs for the homeless are more expensive than providing them a place to live. Yet instead of putting resources into fixing the problem, the federal government is actually pulling back support. Over the next 10 years, federally funded mortgages are coming due for housing co-operatives that provide affordable housing. Tied to those mortgages are operating agreements that provide vital funding for the co-ops and there are no plans to renew these subsidies. Without them, over 200,000 of the most

vulnerable Canadians could lose their homes. The Conservatives are quietly booking $1.6 billion in annual “savings” from this cut to affordable housing and have no plans to reinvest the money. And that’s not the end of it: the federal Investment in Affordable Housing Program expires in 2014, but the Conservatives have still not begun negotiation for its renewal. It could get rolled into a general infrastructure fund, moving this money out of housing. Why is this happening? Because Mr. Albas and the Conservatives believe housing is a provincial responsibility and want to get out of it — they even said so in the 2006 budget. That’s just wrong. The Liberal party believes that the opportunity to succeed begins with a roof over your head. By investing in affordable housing, the federal government could help put some of the most at-risk Canadians back on their feet, living healthy lives and contributing to the economy. It’s time for the federal government to do more for affordable housing, not less. Yours sincerely, John McCallum, MP Liberal Party Housing Critic

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SD 58 eyes Aboriginal Academy expansion Officials at NicolaSimilkameen School District 58 are considering a followup program to Merritt Secondary School’s Aboriginal Academy. Aboriginal Academy is a Grade 9 cultural immersion program that’s open to all students. The school is in its second class of the academy and Vice Principal Karen Goetz said no concrete plans have been made yet. “It’s more of a thought right now,” Goetz said. “Among many other things, we’d have to have interest from kids, and we haven’t even said anything to the kids.” Goetz said SD 58 officials have some ideas for the Grade 10 course. “We’re thinking Grade 10 might be more of a blend of cultural immersion, where the rites of passage will continue, and a move back into the structure of school,” she said. “The kids have gone from a very open structure in their cultural immersion back to a very rigid structure in terms of timetables and bells and all that. We’re looking to kind of bridge that gap.” The school district began the academy in the spring semester of 2012 and designed it to fit

with SD 58’s Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement, which aims to improve engagement with aboriginal students

and improve the graduation rate. SD58 Assistant Superintendent Steve McNiven said keeping

engagement boosted is an important factor in achieving those goals. “One of our goals is to stay connected with

those students from an aboriginal education perspective for the following year,” McNiven said. reporter@merrittherald.com

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Experience as a Family ■ Try something new this Family Day. It might be as simple as agreeing that everyone observe a no-technology or TV day. If you find your gatherings often involve all the adults sitting around visiting while the youngsters play among themselves and the teens segregate away from both you and the little ones, you’re probably not alone. A family gathering can be a wonderful opportunity for family to hear the latest on jobs, trips, hobbies and health, but if you find your gatherings following the same tedious patterns where one or two family members dominate with the same old stories, this is the year to change it up. Consider adding new experiences to the plans, and making a new and fun tradition out of them. Here are some ideas to get started: Get out and enjoy our beautiful outdoors – no matter what your weather. If you live in a snowy region of B.C., organize a hayride, snowshoe trek, sledding time or ice skating at a community rink. If you don’t have snow in your area, you can travel to find it or consider planning a bike ride, a hike or even hitting a minigolf course or a driving range. The idea is to bring everyone together in a family activity you’ve never done before.

restaurant. Not only do you experience a new menu together but everyone in your group can sit together and enjoy the meal. B.C. has a widely diverse cultural make up and ethnic restaurants are part of that. Make your Family Day gathering a retreat for all – consider getting your family out of the house and turn your gathering into a festive retreat. Many venues have activities for all ages to enjoy, from winter outdoor fun to refreshing spa services. Think of how much fun it would be for your whole family group to take a yoga class together. Host a family talent show – Everyone has a special talent in your family, so encourage them to bring their talent to your gathering. If you’re really ambitious set up an area ea to be used as a stage and arrange chairs airs for audience members. Many living rooms have dimmer switches so play ay with lighting and lamps so the performance ormance area is in the spotlight. You might ht want to rent a popcorn machine or ask sk family members to bring along some treats eats and snacks. By bringing new activities ties to your family gathering this year, you’ll be creating many new memories to share in the future, as well as making the event much more enjoyable.

Plan a meal away from the house – Instead of cooking for the gathering, plan a formal brunch or dinner at a new

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Play together ■ There is nothing like the fun and innocence of childhood. Whether it’s a game of kick-the-can with the neighbourhood children or building a tree fort in the backyard, some of our best memories are playful. Board games are a great indoor activity, and Family Day is a great time to dig out some of your old favourites like Monopoly and Clue, and maybe try out a few new ones that are geared towards family fun. Your local toy store will have a wide range of options, along with other family-friendly entertainment such as puzzles and books. Set up a card table, get your

favourite puzzle out and spend hours putting together the pieces. Finishing a complicated puzzle will also give your kids a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for something a bit more high-tech, your game console or computer is a good place to start. Video games have come a long way from the classic Super Mario and Donkey Kong, and you may discover that your kids have a much larger technical knowledge than you do. They might beat you at Wii Sports but it will make for a great story! Getting outside for a game of tag or basketball basketb will check off two things on your list: lis play and exercise. Taking a trip to a local playground or ﬁeld will give yo you hours of entertainment for a low cost. cos Pack a picnic as well for an entire d day of fun. Practicing your batting or pitching will also get you ready for the upcoming sports seasons, or maybe compete to see who can run the fastest to the swings. This ye year, Family Day is a time to make memories, spend time together and mem maybe may learn a thing or two. Whatever eve the weather is like outside, you have ha plenty of options for having fun fu at all ages.

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Celebrate! MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013 2 - 3 PM Bring the family down for an afternoon of family entertainment. We will have a fun leader that will be providing different water activities, water balloons and some safety tips in and around water.

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

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The Merritt Centennials announced on Jan. 30 that another of their players has committed to play NCAA Division 1 hockey in the United States in the near future. Nineteen-year-old defenceman Kevin Lohan has committed to Michigan University for September, 2013 or 2014. Lohan, who hails from Cold Spring Harbour, N. Y., is the second rookie, third defenceman and fourth member of this year’s Centennials squad to earn an NCAA Division 1 hockey scholarship south of the border. Last year, 17-yearold blueliner Dylan Chanter committed to the University of New Hampshire, while earlier this season 17-year-old D-man Dane Birks signed on with Michigan Tech and 19-year-old goaltender Tyler Steel committed to Brown University. The six-foot-five, 205 pound Lohan is thrilled to become a Michigan Wolverine. “It’s very exciting,” he said. “They got to see me play a couple of times

and, thankfully, they liked what they saw. They made me an offer, and it was one I just couldn’t turn down.” When Lohan finally arrives on campus in Ann Arbor, Mich., he will be joining an ice hockey program that is steeped in tradition and success. The Wolverines are two-time national collegiate champions (1996 and 1998) and have qualified for the annual NCAA championship tournament 22 years in a row — the longest streak ever in college hockey. The head coach of the Michigan men’s hockey team for the last 29 years has been National Hockey League legend Gordon “Red” Berenson. The Canadian-born Berenson played for 17 seasons in the NHL with Montreal, New York, St. Louis and Detroit. “I’ve only heard great things about him,” Lohan said. Whether Lohan begins his college-hockey career this September or 18 months from now, he will join a program that traditionally includes several players that have been drafted by NHL teams. This year, no fewer

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than 11 Wolverine players on the 26-man roster have been NHL-drafted, including 18-year-old blueline sensation Jacob Trouba (Winnipeg Jets) who starred at this year’s World Junior Championships for the gold-medal-winning United States team. “It would be honour to be on the ice with him, that’s for sure,” Lohan said in reference to fellow American, Trouba. Merritt Centennials head coach and GM Luke Pierce is delighted to see another of his

young charges commit to U.S. college hockey. “Kevin has grown here as a player and is well deserving of this opportunity. He has been a tremendous addition to our hockey club; his character has fit in seamlessly with our environment here,” Pierce said. “[Kevin] has become a big-minute player for us and has provided a very calming presence amongst our defence core. With his size and intelligence, he has been able to establish himself as an elite player in our

league.” Pierce went on to add, “The Wolverines program is perhaps the most prestigious in all of college hockey and has produced several NHL stars over the years. We know that Kevin’s goal is to join that elite group one day, and we are excited for him in his opportunity to achieve another life-long dream.” In 41 games so far this season with the Centennials, Lohan has four goals and 12 assists for 16 points along with 18 penalty minutes.

Born and raised in Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., 19-year-old Kevin Lohan was on skates and playing hockey by the age of four. He also excelled at field lacrosse, but ultimately chose the frozen game. “I had some opportunities in lacrosse, but I wanted to pursue my hockey career,” Lohan said. “I just followed my heart and my passion.” Growing up playing forward, the big-bodied Lohan switched to defence three seasons ago during his U-16 year. Prior to joining the Merritt Centennials at the beginning of the 2012-13 season, Lohan played his final year of midget hockey at the prestigious Shattuck St. Mary’s prep school in Fairbault, Minn., and one year of junior hockey for the New York Apple Core of the Eastern Junior Hockey League. Lohan feels that his time spent with the Centennials and in the British Columbia Hockey League has been invaluable. “It’s helped me immensely take my game to the next level,” he said. “I can’t thank Coach Luke [Pierce] and Coach Joe [Martin] enough. As for playing and living in a small town such as Merritt, Lohan said that it’s been all positive. “I just think that coming and living in a completely different world is making me a more well-rounded person, and it can only help me later in life.” Lohan feels a special debt of gratitude to his billet home in Merritt. “I can’t thanks the [Paul and Andrea]Barnes family enough,” he said. “They’re like my second family.”

Cents taken down by Clippers By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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The visiting Nanaimo Clippers gained a measure of revenge on Saturday night, downing the hometown Merritt Centennials 5-3 at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. The Clips’ win came just six days after Merritt had defeated Nanaimo 5-2 on the final stop of their three-game swing

around Vancouver Island. Saturday’s game was a surly one from beginning to end, with two first-period fights and numerous nasty bits of play by both teams that went largely unpenalized by referee Brandon Leifke. The Cents got the start they wanted with the game’s first two goals — by Derek Huisman and Kevin Lohan — in

the opening 10 minutes of play. Unfortunately, the Clippers were allowed to battle their way back into the contest, scoring the next three goals to take a 3-2 lead after 40 minutes. Merritt’s Scotty Patterson drew his team even at 9:53 of the third period, but the Cents failed to sustain the momentum. Instead, it was the Clippers who

tallied the final two goals of the evening to escape with their second win in as many nights against Interior Division opponents. Merritt outshot Nanaimo 39-32, but went 0-for-3 with the man advantage while giving up one power play goal on two Clipper opportunities. The Cents host the Vernon Vipers Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

The Centennials’ Payton Schaefer (on the ice) was the victim of a brutal elbow thrown by the Nanaimo Clippers’ Brock Maschmeyer (21) during the second period of Saturday’s game. The infraction went undetected by referee Brandon Leifke. Ian Webster/Herald

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF WALTER LAWRENCE ZILKOWSKI, DECEASED CREDITORS and others having claims against the estate of Walter Lawrence Zilkowski, deceased, late of Lower Nicola, B.C., are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Administratrix at 15245 16th Avenue, Surrey, B.C., V4A 1R6, on or before March 1, 2013 after which date, the Administratrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Administratrix then has notice.

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Wednesday, February 6 12 - 2pm at the NVIT Lecture Theatre, atre, Merritt Campus

Dr. David Natcher, Director of the Indigenous Lands Management Program at the U of Saskatchewan. March 21st (evening) Burnaby Campus

Changing the world rld one story at a time... me... Dr. Richard Wagamese is one of Canada’s foremost Native authors and storytellers. Working as a professional writer riter since 1979 he’s been a newspaper columnist and reporter, radio and television ision broadcaster and producer, documentary ocumentary producer and the author of eleven leven titles from major Canadian publishers hers with a new novel, Indian Horse, coming oming in early 2012. Along with numerous awards and accolades, Richard has twice won the Native American Press Association Award and the National tional Aboriginal Communications Society Award for his newspaper per columns. Currently, his series One Native Life runs as a radio commentary entary and newspaper column in both Canada and the U.S. and was a weekly television commentary on CFJC-TV 7 in Kamloops, s, BC from 2007 to 2010. Richard continues to lead writing and nd storytelling workshops in communities across the country. y. www.richardwagamese.com This is a free event and seating is limited. To secure a spot(s), RSVP to Charlene Joe, cjoe@nvit.bc.ca or (250) 378-3394.

George Karaphillis, Director, MBA in Community Economic Development , Cape Breton University. February 21th (noon) Dr. David Natcher, Director of the Indigenous Lands Management Program at the U of Saskatchewan, March 22nd (noon)

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