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Easter Honour Lytton elder Patricia McKay was one of dozens of area elders honoured Thursday (April 4) at the Civic Centre during the second annual Elders Easter Luncheon, put on by Journeys Into Tomorrow Transition House and Coldwater Indian Band. The luncheon is aimed at connecting First Nations communities throughout the region and honouring their elders with a cedar brushing ceremony and blanket presentation. About 160 people attended the event. Emily Wessel/Herald

City of Merritt looks to split from NVTA By Craig Lindsay THE HERALD

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A recent disagreement has the City of Merritt looking at leaving the Nicola Valley Tourism Association (NVTA) and possibly starting their own. “We wanted to work with them,” said Merritt Mayor Susan Roline. “Back in January, council made a resolution with Nicola Valley Tourism to develop a best practices DMO (Destination Marketing Organization). We had been working with TOTA (Thompson

Okanagan Tourism Association), which is a provincial body that was created from Tourism BC. There are six regional tourism organizations throughout the province and they all fall under the provincial tourism ministry which has been re-established. Under those regions, they have all the municipalities.” Each regional group establishes a best practice DMO with guidelines and templates with how each organization should look. “We were working with them to help Nicola Valley

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Tourism to establish a best practice model but they’ve chosen now not to do that and to operate on their own. What that means is they’re not recognized by TOTA, so they don’t qualify for the funding through TOTA which is about $9,200 a year.” Roline says the NVTA receives two per cent from each participating hotel to help operating expenses. “Right now, we’re working with TOTA to create a community tourism plan,” said Roline. “From that, we’ll see where it goes. We’re a pilot project for

TOTA. We’re one of the first in their region to be doing this. We had our first workshop in February. We had 32 people participating and they represented some of our tourism attractions. They represented different communities around us. Logan Lake was present; Ashcroft was present; Spences Bridge was present. There was good representation from stakeholders there. It was a full day workshop and it went very well.” Roline said she, along with the city’s economic development manager

James Umpherson, and representatives from TOTA and Gold Country tourism, met with representatives from NVTA over the best practices DMO on Feb. 18. “We left that meeting thinking we were going to be able to work together,” she said. “On March 8 we received a letter (from NVTA) stating that they want to go on their own and not work on the best practices DMO.” Roline said she expects to see the community tourism plan come out in the next few weeks.

Representatives from NVTA did not wish to speak to the Herald on the issue when contacted Friday, but did say they would issue a press release this week. Coun. Harry Kroeker told the Herald that council was not informed of the city’s decision to pull away from NVTA. “The letter she sent (to NVTA) is totally contrary to what council desires,” he said. “I heard a little bit of her on the radio. What she was saying, from what

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BC Government’s Budget 2013 Lacks Credibility! “As the MLA for Fraser-Nicola and Critic for Community and Rural Development, I stood up in the BC Legislature on your behalf and spoke against the Government’s 2013 Budget. It is incredible that following the 2009 Budget and HST controversies the government would, once again, go down the very same path that British Columbians so overwhelmingly rejected during the HST Petition Drive in 2010. In my experiences in life, people do not like to be fooled again, and again.” – Harry Lali

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Here are 10 reasons why I DO NOT support the Provincial Budget: 1. Budget 2013 is NOT balanced. Detailed scrutiny reveals that the Government’s Budget 2013 hides a $790 million deÀcit. Their claim of a balanced budget is quite simply false, and their Àscal recklessness will saddle B.C.’s next government with signiÀcant Ànancial challenges to manage.

6. Would you sell your house to pay for your grocery bills? The BC Government is attempting to sell off your public assets to pay for its Àscal mismanagement. The Minister of Finance has booked $475 million this year and a further $150 million next year as part of their Àre sale of public assets, even though not a single sale has been conÀrmed. On the 2. Budget 2013 is a $790 million deÀcit. By removing the shortissue of asset sales, respected Canadian economist, Don sighted sale of public assets from the budget and restating Drummond, offered this guidance to governments: “Do not expenditure growth for vital public services to more realistic count chickens before they are hatched. If assets are to levels, the true government deÀcit is estimated to be $790 be sold, never incorporate any revenue from such planned million in 2013/14, $847 million in 2014/15 and $452 million sales into a budget before the fact.” in 2015/16. 7. The BC Government has mismanaged BC Hydro. The 3. This is Budget 2009 all over again – Remember the 12% HST? government is continuing to siphon hundreds of millions of Remember the last time this government brought in a lowdollars from B.C. Hydro into general revenue, despite the balled budget deÀcit before an election and said the deÀcit Auditor-General’s stern warning that the excessive use of was “$495 million maximum”, only to tell the people of BC deferral accounts “creates the appearance of proÀtability after the election, “Ooooops, we made a mistake!” That where none actually exists.” deÀcit turned out to be $1.9 billion after the election. That’s how we ended up with the HST. How can anyone believe 8. Rural BC is abandoned, yet again! The Government’s a government that said BEFORE the 2009 election that the budget cuts $35 million from forest health programs at a time 12% HST “is not on our radar”, yet the same government when our forest land-base badly needs help. The budget brought in the 12% HST just days AFTER winning the election? is also missing needed investments in tourism, agriculture or No one is getting fooled this time around! rural schools. 4. The BC Government has deliberately under-estimated its 9. Government’s Budget 2013 is a threat to Health Care in expenses. This budget projects only 0.8 per cent growth Rural BC. British Columbians are bracing for another round in expenditures for the coming year; but average growth of massive cuts in essential services. The BC Government’s over the government’s term in ofÀce has been 3.2 per numbers simply cannot be trusted. Either the BC cent. The numbers in their unbalanced budget are an Government has understated expenditures dramatically, illusion and simply cannot be trusted. or they are planning a massive wave of secret post-election cuts to critical services for British Columbians. Health Care 5. The BC Government has deliberately over-stated its alone is being underfunded by $245 million this year. revenues. The BC Government is counting on revenues and proÀts that are not there. They are booking imaginary 10. No one in BC believes the government’s claims of a BC Hydro and asset sale proÀts when none exist. They’re “balanced budget”. The media do not believe the numbers in the budget, experts and economist do not believe them, counting on the sale of more assets in one year than the and more importantly, British Columbians, including my government has sold in the last ten years combined, and constituents, do not believe the BC Government’s claims. they’re booking the money before the sales have been The people know better! made.

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SD58 budget planning underway By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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Band on the Run The Nicola Valley Community Band rocked the Culture Club on Friday night with a departure from its usual repertoire, playing popular motown tunes such as I Heard it Through the Grapevine at a cabaret-style fundraiser for the band’s upcoming trip to Langley and Victoria in the summer. The band was invited to play a reception for Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon at Government House in Victoria, and will play a show with the Langley Community Band on the way. Emily Wessel/Herald

Budget planning for the 2013-14 school year is underway at School District 58, and the board is looking for public input. The district is taking comments online ahead of a public meeting on May 6. “Our goal is to have the budget passed at the regular meeting on May 8, but we have a consultation process to go through,” SD58 Secretary-Treasurer Kevin Black said in a budget meeting with trustees on April 3. That consultation process includes a meeting in Princeton and taking comments from the district’s online survey. Most of the district’s funding comes from provincial grants, which total $24.15 million for the year. Black said the district is projected to use about $465,000 of its surplus, even though initial enrol-

ment projections show a drop of about 40 students. However, some of the students who are enrolled require more special resources. “We have way less students and a massive increase in identified special ed students,” Black said. Since the 2000-01 school year, the district has lost about 1,000 students — or one-third of its student base. “We have 0.38 per cent of the provincial enrolment, but 0.5 per cent of the provincial special education students,” Black said. Trustees agreed the proportion of special education students is high. The base rate of provincial funding for a student is $6,900. For identified special education students, the province adds $9,200, $18,300 or $36,600 for students levels three, two and one, respectively. SD58 Superintendent

Bob Peacock said there is only one Level one special education student in the district, and that most special education students come in at the level three mark which the province defines as “intensive behavioural intervention” or “serious mental illness.” “It seems like it’s becoming more of a challenge, for whatever reason,” Peacock said. “Family structures have changed, single-parent homes, both parents working — things have changed and it has an impact on the province.” About 98 per cent of the district’s funding comes from funding protection, which dropped 1.5 per cent two years ago and means a loss of about $360,000 for SD58. Teacher salaries and benefits will be established once the enrolment projections are finalized. Visit merrittherald.com for a link to the online survey.

Group takes charge of tackling milfoil at Nicola Lake By Craig Lindsay THE HERALD

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Merritt city council received a request for assistance for the Nicola Lake Watershed project at a cost of $35,000. The money is to be used for supporting ongoing sustainability planning, monitoring and a 2013 action plan with a view to address degradation of fish habitat, Eurasian water milfoil infestation, competing agriculture, resources and recreation use demands that affect the health of the lake and its watershed. “We understand that even though its not in our area, it’s a lake that’s used by a lot of our locals,” said Coun. Mike Goetz. “We have to do something to stem the spread of Eurasian milfoil. If we don’t,

The Nicola Lake Working Group is looking at several different ways to improve the quality of the lake, seen above at dusk. Craig Lindsay/Herald

we’re going to end up with a real problem. It’s something that we need to be involved in. You don’t really want to put a lot of money into it, but if you don’t, that lake will become unuseable at some point.” Thompson-Nicola Regional Districts (TNRD) I, M and N have also committed to

contributing $35,000 each to the project. The Nicola Lake Watershed project is a plan produced by the Nicola Lake Working Group, which is an organization consisting of representatives from the TNRD, the City of Merritt as well as federal, local and First Nations governments.

“In the last five months we’ve met about a dozen times to discuss the plan for Nicola Lake,” said Herb Graham, TNRD director for Area N. “As we meet, we’ve changed the draft a tiny bit. The priorities we’re addressing are the invasive aquatic species, water quality, lakeshore development,

recreation and some of the remedies we have for the problems we have with the Eurasian milfoil. There’s good milfoil and bad milfoil. Right now we’ve got too much. The plan is focused on Nicola Lake and the immediate foreshore.” Graham remembers using the lake for recreation as a youth. “I’ve lived here for over 50 years,” he said. “When I was a teenager I water-skied up and down Nicola Lake and there wasn’t any milfoil. Now you can’t go anywhere without running into milfoil.” Graham said the group is looking at different options to deal with the milfoil including purchasing a harvester, using divers to pull the weeds, or lowering the lake’s

water level. “The land owners of the lake could go out and pull the weeds themselves,” he said. “Or the weeds would freeze in the winter; that’s mother nature’s way. That’s something I really like. Now, we keep the waters quite high. The people that live on the lake don’t want to see the water go down four or five feet. Ranchers don’t want to see it happen.” The group hopes to install wash basins at all public docking stations to help prevent any further spread of milfoil into Nicola Lake. The Nicola Lake Working Group will be meeting on June 8 to present the draft plan to the public. That meeting will be at NVIT, but no time has been set yet.

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REMEMBER WHEN? From the Herald archives: April, 1983 Search and Rescue answers first call Although the new team is not yet organized, local Search and Rescue was called out Sunday night after an emergency signal was received from an aircraft in the area. At 5 p.m., after a satellite and airline personnel picked up the signal of an emergency location transmitter (ELT), RCMP alerted emergency program coordinator Dave Thomson and search and rescue manager Allan Mills that the signal was coming from some place between Merritt and Princeton. By 6 p.m., the Merritt Flying Club had a plan up hoping to place the source of the signal more accurately through radio interference, Mills said. The air searchers returned to report that the source seemed to be somewhere in the Quilchena area.

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partnerships and collaborations,” Werrun said. One of those collaborations is with the Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce, which approached the arts council to recruit artists while the chamber recruits local businesses to host the artists. Chamber manager Etelka Gillespie said that side of things is in its beginning stages as well, and that the chamber will begin reaching out to businesses this week. Gillespie said Merritt’s art walk is modelled after the Williams Lake version, which she was involved in a number of years ago. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, but it’s something I’ve never had the real opportunity to do because the partnerships weren’t there,” she said. Gillespie said the chamber is hoping to work with all types of businesses around the city, and is working out events to take place on the weekends

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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON Ten-year-old Zach Loewen is one enterprising young man. Loewen took to the street outside Cowboy Classic Equipment, the shop owned by his saddle maker father, Don Loewen. The littler Loewen said he started making leather art about a month or two ago and learned about the different stamps from his dad. Emily Wessel/Herald

Council at odds with mayor over NVTA I heard, was completely contrary to council’s wishes.” Kroeker said that council would prefer to work with the NVTA. “We want to work with them,” he said. “She’s saying we don’t want to have anything to do with them (NVTA), we’ll have our own.” Kroeker says Roline went behind council’s back with the decision

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to stop working with NVTA. “This letter she wrote to the Nicola Valley Tourism Association was not sanctioned by council,” he said. “It was strictly hers, and maybe someone in administration. It did not come from council. Council members are very, very upset that these statements are being made in council, contrary to council’s wishes.” Kroeker said Roline will have to answer to

why she is doing things contrary to council’s wishes. “We received a letter from the Nicola Valley people advising us of their meeting and wanting a liaison,” said Kroeker. “That’s what she responded to by saying, ‘No, we’re not going to work with you. We’re going to do our own thing.’ The sad part is Nicola Valley tourism has $70,000 roughly to use for tourism. Why wouldn’t we want to be part of it.

Local artists and artisans will get the chance to display and sell their wares in businesses around Merritt in this summer’s first annual ArtWALK. The Nicola Valley Community Arts Council (NVCAC) is now accepting applications from area artists for a spot in the show and sale. NVCAC President Chelsea Werrun said the group had three artists confirmed by press time and is looking for about a dozen more. Werrun said the NVCAC will take applications from artists in all media, including jewelry and crafts, to get an accurate cross-section of the variety of art forms present in the Nicola Valley. Applying artists must be practicing professionals. “It’s all about raising the profile of local artists because we do have really amazing artists in this valley, as well as encouraging more community

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Call for ArtWALK From Page 7 The art walk will also have a passport with a map of the participating businesses, and a stamp from each business will earn the passport holder a chance to win prizes. Gillespie said the chamber is also looking at dressing up vacant properties with art and murals. Art walks are a popular community event in many cities throughout Canada that pair local artists with businesses to show and sell their

pieces to people outside of the traditional gallery format. This will be Merritt’s first art walk since the early 2000s, Gillespie said. The city-wide event kicks off on July 1 at Rotary Park with receptions at participating locations and runs until August 5. “I’m just really excited that we’ll have this event kicking off this year, and we’re so looking forward to showcases the artisans of the Nicola Valley,” Gillespie said.

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Former federal cabinet minster and long-time former member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla will be appearing at Brambles Bakery (2151 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt) on Tuesday. “I’m pleased to have

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Life lessons from TV’s Duck Dynasty OTHMAR VOHRINGER The OUTDOORSMAN Amongst the many reality TV shows on today, many of which seek to entertain the viewers with an assortment of dysfunctional people engaged in various forms of selfdestructive behaviours, there are some refreshing and (dare I say) wholesome choices available to those of us who enjoy hunting. Some of the best are Swamp People, Mountain Men and Duck Dynasty to name a few. I mention these not only because they are wildly entertaining, but surprisingly they put forward some good

life lessons and aren’t afraid of promoting values. I will focus on my favourite Duck Dynasty, which is about the lives’ of a Louisiana family who has become famous in the hunting community for their duck calls, which they market under the name “Duck Commanders.” The company is operated by the Robertson family, which consists of the family patriarch Phil, his wife Kay, sons Willie, Jase, Jeb and Phil’s brother (Uncle) Si. The show plays out in the family’s native home of West Monroe, LA. Almost every episode has a plot that revolves around family, work relationships and all the tensions that kin-folk have to work together to solve. Whether it is sibling rivalry, marital or parenting problems, it’s all played out before our

eyes but with a noticeable difference when compared to many of the more mainstream reality shows: the Robertsons all act decent and respectful toward each other. While the show has no shortage of zany antics and disagreements between the family members, it always remains civil and in good humour. With over six million viewers each week, the show is one of the most popular reality TV shows currently on air. I believe that part of this huge success is the show’s emphasis on strong family bonds and values. Each episode features segments where the whole family shares time together, be that at the family’s big dining table, sharing a barbeque on a lake or taking a trip into the countryside. Problems arise, but the family

“redneck” antics, is like a refreshing oasis that reminds us that “old fashioned” family values still work and that differences between people still can be overcome without vulgarity or resorting to violence. A family with strong bonds is a healthy and nurturing environment in which children can grow to become independent, rational adults.

doesn’t sweep them under the rug or pretend they don’t exist. They are attended to and solved in a civil and humourous way. TV viewers today are inundated by TV shows focusing on dysfunctional people. We’re exhausted with relationships gone wrong, teenage pregnancy, drugs and family feuding. Duck Dynasty with all its

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to do.” The first market goes on May 18 and is expected to run for 22 weeks right to Thanksgiving (Oct. 12) every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The farmers’ market always has a wide variety of fruits and vegetables with the focus on providing a place for local farmers and artisans to sell their products. “There’s all sorts of fruits and veggies there,” said Handley. “We have people who do baking, woodwork, crafts, jewelry, homemade soap. Sometimes there are different food vendors who sell their wares. We have one lady that comes and brings bannock.” Market-goers can expect to see good, fresh produce right from the opening day forward. “We’re going to have starter plants, for people who want to put their own gardens in,” he said. “I believe there’ll be some greens and some radishes.” Preference for vendors at

the farmers’ market is given to local producers and all produce is chemical free. “We want to keep a local flavour,” said Handley. “We want to promote concepts like the 100 mile diet. The food doesn’t have to travel as far. People can go visit the farms of these vendors if they want. We’re trying to encourage the image of the farmers’ market that you’re eating good food for yourself. We feel anyone coming to a farmers’ market expects the produce to be chemical free.”

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HERALD OPINION It’s still easy being green TOM FLETCHER B.C. VIEWS This is the first of a series of policy commentaries on the four main parties contesting the 2013 B.C. election. I’m starting with the B.C. Green Party, which has higher than usual hopes for the 2013 election. It was also the first to put out a substantial policy document, albeit one that is still being debated and altered. Green Book 2013 continues the utopian positions that only a party with no chance of forming a government has the luxury to put forward. For example, they would double the area of parks in B.C., but take 100 years to do it. Immediately, they would almost double the carbon tax, taking it from seven to 12 cents on a litre of gasoline. Greens would extend this steeply increased carbon tax to industries such as natural gas and cement production. Leader Jane Sterk told me she expects cement producers and the like to adapt, rather than shut down as their competitive position erodes. And what about the extra billions in carbon tax revenues? Sterk says most should continue to go to income tax reductions, as is now the case, because the purpose is to change consumption patterns, not to increase overall tax revenue. Most, but not all.

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Fantasy forecast — dragons, giants and zombies

CRAIG LINDSAY Merritt HERALD With the weather taking a turn for the worse, it was a good time to be indoors curled up by the fire with a good book. Or TV show. Last Sunday saw the end of the season for one of the most popular shows on cable, The Walking Dead and the beginning of the new season of another big series Game of Thrones. Both series are based on fantasy worlds created on paper. The Walking Dead started as a graphic novel

(that means fancy comic book), while Game of Thrones is based on R.R. Martin’s fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire. The Walking Dead is about a group of people trying to survive after a mysterious virus turned most of the world’s population into zombies, or “walkers.” In the last episode of season three, the group, led by former sherriff Rick Grimes, battles to hold the prison against the evil Governor, who runs nearby utopian town Woodbury. It was pretty clear the Governor was evil at the start of the season when he you saw his collection of zombie heads in fish bowls. Game of Thrones also has zombies, called “white walkers,” that are heading

south from the icy northlands to battle/destroy the Iron Kingdom. Game of Thrones is known for having a huge cast and lots of twisted betrayals as different families vie for control of the continent and the throne. Currently, the throne is the domain of the nasty Joffrey of the Lannisters. A young, spiteful, unredeeming little brat who is controlled somewhat by his mom, Queen Regent Cersei. At any rate, there are dragons and giants now and it looks like another excellent season of backstabbing, betrayal and battles. It’s no surprise that both shows have had video games made of them. Of course, the biggest game out there right now is Bioshock Infinite.

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Bioshock Infinite, the third in the popular series, is set in a fantastical land atop the clouds. The first and second Bioshock games were set in an underwater utopia called Rapture where things went very wrong. Infinite follows the same pattern as things go wrong in a hurry and you, as private investigator Booker DeWitt, are tasked to figure out what went wrong and why. Of course, a video game, not to mention a TV show, movie or book, would be pretty boring if everything went along peachy. Hmm, I wonder if anyone has at least tried it? At any rate, Bioshock Infinite features lots of great weapons both of the gun variety and powers that allow you to do

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things like shoot fire, send your enemies into the air and even possess them and make them fight each other. The enemies are varied and challenging. Some really test your mettle. Although, I still think the “Big Daddies” in the original game were much more terrifying, particularly with the claustrophobic feeling of being in a structure encased in water. Infinite differs somewhat from most games in that when your character dies, the enemies keep the damage you already gave them. So it’s fairly easy that way. I figure it would be almost impossible not to finish the game if you wished. If you’re looking for a fun, challenging game on XBox 360 or Playstation 3, be sure to pick it up.

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New city billing cycle a money grab Dear Editor, A recent issue of the Herald reported that the city is now billing taxpayers separately for utilities and they will be payable in May of each year, instead of in July. The advantage to the taxpayer, states the city, is that he/she would better understand utility costs. So, now the city will make you pay your annual utilities in May. That’s not an advantage to the taxpayer, paying the full cost for the year in May instead of in July. That’s a money

grab! Further, this separate billing will incur staff time, printing costs, mailing costs, and subsequent processing costs; certainly an added cost to, you guessed it, the taxpayer. But there’s a sequel to this. The finance department now advises me that this won’t be a net cost to the taxpayers at all. Why? Because the initiative was sold to council on the basis that there would be approximately 10 per cent taxpayer delinquency; supposedly about the same as the percentage who don’t pay their taxes in July and

incur the penalty. In fact, the report to council states there will be a profit (yes, profit) from us taxpayers (again) of over $6,000 when the dust clears. Oh, yeah. But, heretofore, utilities were clearly shown, separately, at the bottom of the tax notice and anyone with questions could clarify them by easily contacting the city. Where is the quandry? Why doesn’t the city simply say that they found yet another way to bilk the taxpayer? What really annoys me is that this is happening in Merritt. And over in Hazelton, they are doing the exact

opposite! Surely this needs to be re-examined by council and abandoned. An initiative designed expressly to make a profit from taxpayers, not to mention cause a lot of extra work, and give taxpayers the annoyance of another city bill that we have to process, and yes, mail in to the city, for $0.63. Perhaps it was the post office who put the city finance guys up to this in the first place. Darch Oborne Merritt, B.C.

In defense of the Darkwoods carbon credits Dear Editor, The recent release of a report by the B.C. Auditor General has led to a vigorous debate on the future of carbon neutral government. As a seller of carbon credits to the Pacific Carbon Trust, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) looks forward to any clarity that may result in the B.C. carbon market. However, a recent editorial in this newspaper (Greenhouse gas leaks from Pacific Carbon Trust by Tom Fletcher), perpetuates factual errors that fail to inform any debate. Acquisition of a

conservation project is the beginning of our work, not the end. When NCC purchased Darkwoods in 2008, our expensive, longterm commitment to the conservation lands began. From the outset, revenue from carbon sales was seen as critical to supporting this stewardship effort. Without the possibility of carbon sales, NCC could not have undertaken a project of the size and scope of Darkwoods. Yet, those facts are conveniently overlooked by Mr. Fletcher. Further, he fails to understand the baseline

used to calculate stored carbon at Darkwoods. Independent evaluations were not based on the possibility of NCC clear-cutting the property, but rather on what would have happened had NCC not acquired Darkwoods. The alternative to NCC ownership was acquisition by a market-based buyer. The land would have been intensively logged and subdivided. The difference between that scenario and the current conserved property forms the basis for carbon valuation. Mr. Fletcher asks, rhetorically, if NCC

would have logged Darkwoods. “Legally, it could not,” he writes. On the contrary, NCC does log the Darkwoods site. We operate a small, sustainable harvest based on conservation values that supports the property and the community. In fact, overall, our ownership of Darkwoods has resulted in a $13 million economic benefit to the community, to date. The Darkwoods Forest Carbon project was the first of its kind undertaken in Canada. The project is certified under the Verified Carbon Standard, a standard that ensures

a carbon project follows internationallyrecognized protocols and has tangible environmental benefits. The Nature Conservancy of Canada spent three years developing the project, and exercised due diligence at every step while working with various industry experts. The project also fulfilled all provincial regulations and met all standards for Carbon Offsets. More importantly, Darkwoods is a worldclass conservation project. Without revenue from forest carbon, the long-term protection of this vital

55,000 hectare property and the fate of animals and plants that find a haven there would be in jeopardy. The proceeds from the carbon sales went back into the long-term stewardship of Darkwoods — for the sake of nature and the people of British Columbia. Darkwoods ensures in perpetuity taht British Columbians will see the magnificent forest for the trees. Tom Swann Associate Regional Vice-President, B.C. The Nature Conservancy of Canada

Fletcher takes a look at B.C.’s Green Party From Page 6 “We think there is an argument to be made for putting, for a period of time, the increased revenue from the carbon tax into creating the infrastructure that allows people to benefit from a carbon tax,” Sterk said. That means transit, and potentially retrofits of homes and other buildings as well. Tax increase aside, this is essentially the NDP

position too. The Greens emphasize wind and geothermal power. Sterk faces the awkward task of arguing against hydroelectric expansion. A Green government would cancel the Site C dam project on the Peace River. Sterk says it would only serve as a subsidy to liquefied natural gas exports, which she doesn’t believe materialize as international competitors develop.

The Greens’ star candidate, University of Victoria climate scientist Andrew Weaver, agrees. Both point to vast reserves of Russian gas that may well get to Asia more quickly and cheaply. Sterk said the 35,000 existing gas wells in northern B.C. “are not going to be shut down.” Actually, in the absence of LNG exports, that is exactly what would happen to many of them. The U.S. has its own shale gas sup-

plies, and is B.C.’s only current export customer. Converting transport trucks and BC Ferries to LNG fuel isn’t going to maintain the vast industry blooming in northern B.C. The official Green Party position is to place a moratorium on B.C. gas drilling while a comprehensive water use policy is developed. Current innovations such as reusing municipal wastewater are ignored.

The Green platform also demands disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, which the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission has already done. If one were to design a self-fulfilling prophecy that B.C.’s LNG project is doomed to fail, the Green Party platform would be a good place to start. Reading through Green Book 2013, I’m left with the impression that much of it remains

calculated as a soothing message for urban voters who have been convinced it’s courageous to drive their cars down to an antitanker protest. If Weaver, Sterk or any other Greens get elected, it will be surfing a wave of protest votes from people weary of the B.C. Liberals and the NDP. It will not be due to the practicality or even internal consistency of their polices. It’s still pretty easy being Green.

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VICTORIA – The brief era of the harmonized sales tax ended in B.C. Monday, with a last-minute scramble by thousands of businesses to register as collectors of the revived provincial sales tax. About 100,000 businesses in B.C. are required to register and collect PST from customers. By the Easter weekend, about 80,000 of them had done so, said Naomi Yamamoto, B.C.’s minister of state for small business. “I think what most consumers will be doing is looking at their receipts,” Yamamoto said Sunday. “In most cases they’ll be paying the same as they did prior to April 1, unless you’re getting your hair cut, or buying a ski ticket or you’re paying your golf membership or going to a restaurant, or buying a bike.” The good news for barbers, bike shops, restaurants and other labour service providers is that they see a seven per cent tax reduction. The bad news is that they have to administer two sales taxes, the PST and the five per cent GST, which continues to apply to goods and services. There are a few anomalies, such as insulation and weatherstripping, where sales tax falls by seven per cent as historic PST exemptions resume Monday, but most retail purchases will remain subject to both GST and PST at a combined rate of 12 per cent. Yamamoto said businesses can register online by going to pstinbc.ca or gov. bc.ca/pst and selecting the registration link. Using incorporation documents, the process should take about 15 minutes. Business owners who don’t register

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immediately can still correct transactions made after the deadline, because the first online remittance of PST is expected at the end of May. Premier Christy Clark marked the transition with a video, reminding business operators to register. Clark noted that the HST was a benefit to the film industry, manufacturers and other businesses that

benefited from input tax credits. NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston said a statistically average family will be about $350 ahead with the removal of the HST, which was rejected in a mail-in referendum in June 2011. Ralston acknowledged that low-income people will lose the increased HST rebates that have been paid quarterly since the

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Looking for something for your youngster to do? There’s plenty of exciting sports activities in and around Merritt to enrol your child in. Here’s just a few.

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It’s not too late to enrol your youngster in the fast-paced sport of lacrosse. Canada’s national summer game features thrilling end-to-end action while teaching players hand-eye cordination, throwingand-catching skills and teamwork. It’s also great for stamina and endurance. The Nicola Valley Minor Lacrosse Association is in its seventh year of existance. Children ages 6 to16 can enrol in minor lacrosse. They will be placed on one of the following teams:

Looking to make a splash this summer? Why not join the Merritt Otters Swim Club. Their focus is on swimming as a sport. Swimmers practice the four competitive strokes, develop stamina in the water, as well as learn technical skills and about good training habits. Youngsters five years of age and up are welcome to become Otters. They are assigned to one of four different training groups based on their age, ability and level of commitment. Practices take place during the week. On weekends, swimmers have the opportunity to attend many exciting and fun BCSSAsanctioned meets held throughout the Okanagan. Over the years, the Otters Club has produced many regional and provincial swimming qualifiers and champions.

• Mini-Tyke (born 2007-2008) • Tyke (2005-2006) • Novice (2003-2004) • Peewee (2001-2002) • Bantam (1999-2000) • Midget (1997-1998)

Lacrosse practices take place on week nights at the Shulus arena and most games are on weekends during the months of April, May and June. For more information, contact NVMLA president Ron Hartwig at 250378-1519 or email nvmlaron@gmail.com.

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The beautiful game is flourishing in the Nicola Valley thanks to the Merritt Youth Soccer Association. The highly-successful organization boasts the largest enrolment in any youth activity with over 400 members. The MYSA offers soccer instruction and team competition for youngsters four years of age and up. While practices take place on week nights, game days are on Saturdays as follows:

Get in the swing of things this spring and summer with junior golf lessons. The Merritt Golf and Country Club and head professional Sydney Van Rensberg are offering expert instruction for young Rory McIlroy wannabes from ages four right up to sixteen. While the first session of Little Buddies Golf League (ages 4-6) is already full, there’s still limited room in the Birdie Bandits (ages 7-10) and the Intermediate division (ages 11-16). There’s also space in the Short Course program for youngsters 8-16. The first session gets underway the week of April 15 with the Little Buddies’ program running for five weeks, the Birdie Bandits and Intermediates for nine weeks, and the Short Course for four weeks. The MGCC also has plans for two

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12:30 p.m. (1995-1999) Registration for the 2013 season is officially closed; however, there are a few spots remaining in some divisions. For more information, contact MYSA registrar Keri Scollon at 250-378-8798.

SOFTBALL

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The Merritt Minor Softball Association is taking registrations now for the upcoming baseball season. Keen, young ball players can sign up for any of four divisions:

Little Britches Rodeo has a long and proud history in the Nicola Valley. Its moniker is ‘Promoting and Encouraging Youth in Rodeo.’ Little Britches participants can be up to 14 years of age, and are divided into juniors (born 2003 and younger) and seniors (1998-2002). The youthful cowboys and cowgirls get to compete in a host of traditional ranching-related events such as goat tail tying, barrel racing, pole bending, breakaway roping and calf tying. While a trustworthy pony or horse is a necessity for some of the Little Britches’ events, non-riders can still take part in dummy roping, chute dogging and steer riding (for senior boys and girls this year). The B.C. Little Britches Rodeo

• Learn to Play (born 2003-2009) • Squirt (2001-2002) • Peewee (1999-2000) • Bantam (1997-1998) All four age groups will practise on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning on April 30. While the young Learn to Play diamond dusters play their games on the same nights as their practices at the Merritt Secondary School ballfields, the Squirts and Peewees (Bronco Park) and the Bantams (Central Park) will have

home-and-away weekend tilts with their Kamloops and North Thompson counterparts on a bi-weekly basis. Registration with the MMSA can be done at the Dollar Store on the hill or by contacting Marlene Stewart at 250-3782345 (days) or 250-378-9635 (evenings).

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Registration sessions for the Merritt Otters are being held on April 9 and 11, from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre. Interested individuals may also call club registrar Amanda Carmichael at 250-378-3480 for more information or to register.

summer camps in July and August, and a ‘Family Golf Day’ on August 24 when parents and their children can team up and invade the links for a fun nine-hole scramble. For more information call Sydney at 250378-9414 or email sydnell@yahoo.com.

Association has seven stops on its 2013 calendar, including Merritt (June 15-16) and Princeton (August 24-25). Little Britches is a natural stepping stone to participation in high school rodeo. For more information, contact Shannon Goss at 250-350-3494.

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We require immediately Class 1 drivers for Canada and US for the following positions: • US Team drivers • Part Time /Casual Drivers for Canada/US • Drivers interested in a truck share program for Canada/US. We supply you with a paid company cell, fuel cards, all paid picks and drops, assigned units and regular home time. All you need is 3 yrs veriﬁable experience, clean abstract and a good attitude. Please indicate on your resume the position applying for. Please fax resumes and abstracts to 250546-0600, or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phone calls please.

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Bilingual Editor We are seeking a bilingual, Punjabi/English editor for an Indo-Canadian publication. Responsibilities: The ability and skills to develop story or content ideas considering reader or audience appeal. Plan the content according to the publication’s style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements. Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations depending on space and significance. Verify facts, dates, and statistics for accuracy. Must be fully bilingual. Qualifications: A background in publishing/communications/marketing and a degree or diploma in a related field. Organized, deadline driven, detail-oriented and able to work well in a self-directed environment. Demonstrated ability to investigate and report a wide range of stories. The ability to work within a flexible work schedule to achieve production deadlines. Compensation: This position includes a competitive salary, gas allowance and benefits. If you meet the qualifications and feel you would be suitable for the position, email your resume and cover letter to bobbygill@telus.net. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for a First Nations Support Worker at Merritt Secondary School in Merritt. This is a temporary position, 35 hours per week for the period April 22, 2013 to June 27, 2013. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing counseling support, communicating with students and parents/guardians, tutoring, and cultural education. Application forms are available at the School Board Ofﬁce, 1550 Chapman Street, Merritt, BC or on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca, click on Jobs/Support Positions/Job Postings, listed under Job Code #292934, and follow the prompts. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until April 12, 2013. Please forward to: Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted.

Merritt, B.C. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Looking for a New Career? Join the leading supplier to the fast paced home building and home improvement industry. Merritt Home Hardware Building Centre is seeking an outstanding candidate. Candidates will have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and will be able to work productively in a team environment, as well as be an independent self-starter. INVENTORY CONTROL LEADER 35 hours per week -Tuesday to Saturday KEY SKILLS & RESPONSIBILITIES • Experience in Inventory Control • Supervision experience • Efficient Computer Skill • Logistic knowledge • Customer service • Proficient Math skills • Conflict resolution • Organized • Physically Fit Join the team by sending your resume, cover letter and reference list to: pmhbc01@gmail.com Application deadline: Apply now! Applications will be accepted until the position is filled with an exceptional candidate. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

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FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR –including HR Admin, strategic planning, req’d at Kwakiutl Band Council in Port Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / Apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 12, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience.

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HOME CARE NURSE required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 30, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience. Good beneﬁts.

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Financial Services Income Opportunity ALL CASH Vending route. Earn $72,000/year potential, 9 secured hi-trafﬁc locations. Investment Required $3,600+ up. Safe quick return 1-888979-8363.

Trades, Technical LOUISIANA-PACIFIC Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Journeyman Electrician for our EWP Operation in Golden BC. Email resume to: Audra.Stanton@LPCorp.com or fax to 250-344-8859.

TRACK FOREMAN Kettle Falls International Railway, LLC (KFR), an OmniTRAX, Inc. managed company, operates over 160 miles of former Burlington Northern Santa Fe trackage in Northeastern Washington State and Southeastern British Columbia. KFR operates from the BNSF interchange at Chewelah, Washington to Columbia Gardens, British Columbia. A second line operates from Kettle Falls, Washington to Grand Forks, British Columbia. KFR is looking for a Track Foreman to assist with the Canadian operations. Track Foreman: Installs and repairs railroad track on speciﬁed territory of railroad, using spike pullers, spike drivers, removes old spikes, drives new spikes, performs related inspection and maintenance to railroad track on speciﬁed territory of railroad. This is accomplished by performing the following duties. Additional details at www.omnitrax.com. Send resume to recruiting@omnitrax.com or fax 866-448-9259.

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Pretty soon it will be yard cleaning time! If you have any old appliances or scrap iron. I would like to pick them up. I also buy broken motor radiators, copper, aluminum and brass. Phone 250-378-2889

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Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

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Qualifications: Must have a minimum of two-year’s sales experience. Have strong interpersonal skills, be outgoing, confident, enthusiastic and reliable. Be self-motivated and able to think‘outside the box’ in order to find potential advertisers from a wide range of business sectors. Be a quick learner, be accurate and well-organized with the ability to work effectively independently, but also as part of a team.

Compensation: This position includes a competitive base salary, commission, gas allowance and beneﬁts. Must have reliable transportation. If you meet the qualiﬁcations and feel you would be suitable for the position, email your resume and cover letter to bobbygill@telus.net. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Administrative/ Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk Merritt, BC Emcon Services Inc., a Road and Bridge Maintenance Contractor based in Merritt, B.C. is seeking applications for an Administrative/Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk position in our Merritt ofÀce. This position requires an individual who can handle multiple priorities and deadlines in a busy and complex ofÀce environment, as well as, possess strong administrative skills, excellent verbal and written skills, be well organized and have solid computer experience and knowledge. Experience with Microsoft OfÀce (Excel, Word, Access) would be an asset. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to general ofÀce/clerical duties such as typing, data entry for Accounts Payable and Payroll, Àling, telephone reception and client/customer referrals. This position requires above average attention to detail, accuracy and conÀdentiality. We require the individual to work 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As this position requires operation of Company Vehicles, please include a driver’s abstract in your Application along with relevant education and experience. Only short listed candidates will be contacted and hiring is subject to pre-employment drug testing. Please mail, fax or e-mail resumes by April 12, 2013. No phone calls please HR Manager, Emcon Services Inc. #105-1121 McFarlane Way Merritt, B.C. V1K 1C2 Fax: 250-378-4106 E-mail: tsmyth@emconservices.ca

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*12 months no interest, no payments S.A.C. on furniture and mattresses and 6 months no interest, no payments S.A.C. on appliances and electronics. Administration fee ($99.95), any delivery charges and all taxes payable at the time of purchase. On approved credit. A $21 annual membership fee may be charged to your account subject to certain conditions. Financing provided by CitiFinancial Canada, Inc. and is subject to all the terms and conditions in your cardholder agreement and the credit promotional plan discloser statement (collectively the”Account Agreement”). Finance Charges will accrue on the purchase from the beginning of the credit promotional period of 12 months on furniture and mattresses and/or 6months on electronics and appliances but no minimum payments will be due during the credit promotional period. However, if you pay the purchase price in full by the expiration date of the credit promotional period, all of the accrued Finance Charges will be waived and no Financial Charges will be assessed on the purchase. Otherwise, all of the accrued Finance Charges will be assessed. On termination of expiry of the credit promotional plan (or for the purchases that are not part of the credit promotional plan), the standard APR of 29.99% and the terms of the regular credit plan will apply to all outstanding balances owing. This offer is valid up to and including April 21/2013, cannot be used for previous purchases and cannot be combined with any other offers, promotions or special incentive programs. Certain terms and conditions apply. See store and Account Agreement for further information. Sale Ends April 21/2013.