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Man catches pair after alleged break-in attempt By Craig Lindsay & Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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Team BC Head Coach Joe Quewezance (left) and player Bradley Colter from Merritt show off their championship cup from the 2013 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship, held in Kahnawake, Que. from April 29 to May 4. The two locals helped the provincial team make history, as the first Team BC to take the title in the tournament’s 12-year history. Emily Wessel/Herald

Team BC are the champions Local player and coach help clinch 2013 aboriginal hockey cup By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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Two local men helped Team BC bring home the cup from the 2013 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships, marking the first time in the event’s history that Team BC took the title. “I think it was the best week of hockey I’ve ever had,” Team BC winger Bradley Colter said.

Colter, 17, is a Grade 11 student at Merritt Secondary School and one of 20 young men from around the province to play on the team. Colter said winning the tournament, which was held April 29 to May 4 in Kahnawake, Que., was amazing, with the gold medal game against Team Ontario being the highlight. Head coach Joe

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Quewezance agreed. “We were down one about 30 seconds into the game, then we ended up going ahead 2-1,” he said. “They tied it, then we scored twice, and then they scored with about four minutes left to make it 4-3. With a second left, we got an empty-netter off of a scramble play. Definitely, when you win a championship, that trumps everything.”

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Quewezance said the team’s dynamics fell into place, and the wins seemed to follow from there. “I was quite confident going over there this year,” Quewezance said. “In years before, we had good goaltending, great defense, good forwards, but we just didn’t have that true goalscorer.”

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Two local men will be in court on June 4 for an alleged attempted break-in at a young family’s home on Thursday morning. The men allegedly badgered a woman to let them into the house to use the phone around 7:30 a.m. while her 10-year-old son was getting ready for school. Mr. Young (not his real name) told the Herald that one of the men approached the house and his fiancee refused to let him in, despite his protests. “The man knocked on the door and told my fiancee he needed to use the phone for his father, who was waiting in the car,” said Young. “First of all, there was no father and there was no car. The guy got extremely aggressive with her about wanting to come inside. He also had a guy downstairs doing lookout.” As the man allegedly got increasingly agitated, the fiancee woke up Young and called 911. “We are on the second floor of a house,” Young said. “This guy basically knocked on our second floor patio door. He had to go through our outside gate, up the stairs and through another gate to get to the patio door, so it’s a private space as it is.” Young said the pair took off when he woke up, but

he got in his vehicle and was able to catch up with them a few blocks away. RCMP arrived a short time later and apprehended the pair. “Four police cars swooped in and picked them up right across from the radio station,” the father said. “It all happened quickly. The police were very fast.” Merritt RCMP spokesperson Const. Tracy Dunsmore said the two men allegedly tried to break into another residence nearby before they were apprehended by police. “The first call came in at 7:43 a.m.,” Dunsmore said. “The couple found two guys trying to get into their house. They left and [Mr. Young] followed them and told police where to find them. “When the police officers were attending, a second call came in from another resident saying they had found one of the males in their home. Again, they confronted him and he made some story up, and then left. The other male was waiting outside.” Dunsmore said both calls were from the same part of town and the descriptions fit, so police were able to locate the men right away and they were arrested. Dunsmore also said that police are currently taking statements and preparing the report before the pair goes to court on June 4.

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shapes, but she has very little peripheral version. Despite being legally blind, Anderson does well in school and is active, MSS special education teacher Tamara Slanzi says. “She’s a straight A student and she’s involved in adapted ski-

ing. During the winter, she goes up to Sun Peaks and skis twice a week. She’s involved in band and runs once a week. She’s a great kid.” Anderson learned braille in kindergarten and says she is excited about going to Los

Angeles and competing against other kids her age. Anderson has participated in braille contests before, even taking first place in the 2011 Canadian Institute for the Blind’s national braille writing contest for Grades 4-6.

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A local student is gearing up for a special trip to Los Angeles to compete against 60 others from across Canada and the United States in a braille competition next month. Over 1,000 people entered, and only 60 were chosen. Thirteenyear-old Merritt Secondary School student Keisha Anderson is one of only three Canadians selected for the competition. Anderson talked about her upcoming competition at the Rotary Club of Merritt meeting on May 16. “The competition is called the Braille Challenge,” she said. “It tests your braille skills in several categories, such as proof reading, charts and graphs (which is math), reading comprehension, and speed and accuracy, which is when you listen to a recording and you have to write as much as you can in 25 minutes.” Anderson completed the regional qualifier at MSS and was chosen by the Braille Institute of America to compete. As an infant, she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a degeneration of the retina which, over time, causes blindness. Anderson can see colours and

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City-wide suicide prevention protocol inked By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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Merritt has its first official child and youth suicide protocol agreement after representatives of over a dozen social agencies and healthcare groups inked the document on May 9. The protocol outlines how the organizations can work together to prevent and reduce the risk of suicide for area youth. The document represents about three years of monthly meetings by the Child and Youth Suicide Committee, comprised of members of various social agencies in the Nicola Valley as a sub-committee of the broader Child and Youth Committee. “We looked at who can be accessed in an emergency situation, particularly afterhours,” Nicola Family Therapy’s M.J. Berezan said to the group of signees at Brambles. “Through no fault of their own, some of the medical community are not even aware of what

services are available in the community, and so we wanted to bridge that gap.” The agreement was signed by representatives from Interior Health Authority, area bands, Nicola Family Therapy, the Ministry of Children and Families, and School District 58, among several others. The document outlines several protocols for prevention, intervention, and postvention, including that a doctor or counsellor follow up with the child at risk within 24 hours; that social agency employees advise appropriate school authorities of perceived or expressed suicide risks; and that agencies increase their contact or communication with physicians and other medical personnel. The protocol follows the principle that “safety trumps confidentiality” when it comes to children who express suicidal thoughts. The document also contains a directory of key phone numbers for social and health agencies around the city,

and is intended to connect resource people and organizations with families in times of crisis. “The larger vision is a broader support network, education, and simply knowing who’s who, where things are at, and how to access things for our clients so when they’re in crisis, we can be the go-between,” Ministry of Child and Family Services’ Tony Broman said. “Nothing really hits the community harder than the issue of the loss of loved ones, and that’s what we’re doing here today — formalizing something communities do naturally, and that’s work together for the good of people around us.” Berezan said this agreement is just the beginning, and now the work in education, prevention, and setting agency-specific protocols can begin. “The mission statement here is to improve the quality of life for the children, youth and families in the Nicola Valley. I think this is a really key piece in that,” Berezan said.

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School District 58 principal of aboriginal education Shelley Oppenheim-Lacerte provided one of over a dozen signatures on the suicide prevention protocol agreement between various community agencies at Brambles Bakery on May 9. Emily Wessel/Herald

Team BC knocks former champs to fifth From Page 1 “This year, we had two true goal-scorers and that definitely helped us. Our goalie played outstandingly, and everyone fit into their roles. Overall, it was a great group of kids to coach.” He added that about half of the players will return next year. Quewezance said the team played several exciting games, including sneaking an overtime win in a close quarter-

final contest with Team Manitoba, with goals from each side coming in just minutes apart from one another as the clock quickly ticked down the third period. “They scored with three minutes left, and then we tied it up with about a minute-and-a-half left,” Quewezance said. “Four minutes into overtime, we won. Our guys were all jumping and it was just an exciting game. I kept telling the guys to be confident in what we’re

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doing, and stay the course, and eventually the puck’s going to go in. That’s exactly what happened.” The team’s only loss was a rough one against Team Eastern Door from Quebec with a final score of 7-2. The head coach said Team BC took 17 penalties, while Team Eastern Door took six or seven, which put them at a big disadvantage. “We played shorthanded almost the whole game,” he said. “They ate us alive.”

However, his team overcame former fivetime champions Team Saskatchewan, which he said was a big confidence booster. Team Saskatchewan finished fifth overall. Quewezance said he was proud of his players for their hard work, and that their plan is to go back next year and defend their title “It’s a big deal for them to win. For those kids to get noticed is the most important thing.”

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If all things go well, there is a possibility that the new Rodeo-Fair grounds will be ready for this year’s Rodeo Fair Days, September 2-5, Clay Campbell announced at the May 2 meeting of the Rodeo Fair Days Liaison Committee. Under the coordination of Campbell, dirt is now being moved at the rodeo grounds in Collettville. The ground has been cleared for the rodeo arena, exhibition building, riding arena and logging sports area. The future rodeo arena will be situated a little to the east of the present one. Next on the agenda will be the installation of a chain link fence, a septic tank for the caretaker’s trailer followed by the building of the Rodeo Fair Grounds structures. These will include bleachers, an exhibition building, covered riding arena and stall barns.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS KICKING UP SOME FUNDS Members of the Merritt Fire Rescue Department put up their big boot at the corner of Granite Avenue and Voght Street on Friday to help Jacob Schultz, 8, hit his fundraising goal of $10,000 for BC Children’s Hospital. Donations from the big boot combined with funds raised at a benefit concert, barbecue and silent auction at the Culture Club on Friday evening netted the cause $5,300 — bringing Schultz’s total to well over $12,000.

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MS clinic coming closer Royal Inland Hospital to host outreach clinic twice a month By Craig Lindsay THE HERALD

Beginning in June, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients in Kamloops and the surrounding region will have the opportunity to access care closer to home at a new outreach clinic based at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH). MS is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Due to the complex nature of MS, patients require the expertise of a neurologist and specially trained nurse. The Kamloops outreach clinic represents an expansion in service, allowing patients who would ordinarily have travelled to Kelowna or the Lower

Mainland the option of being seen at Royal Inland for a consultation with local neurologist Dr. Mudassir Iqbal. A nurse from the MS clinic at Kelowna General Hospital will travel once a month for two days to support Kamloops area patients. The MS clinic in Kelowna will continue to provide day-to-day support for all MS patients within Interior Health. “Many of the MS patients from Kamloops and the surrounding area travel to Kelowna to meet with the neurologist and the MS nurse,” said Kris Kristjanson, health service director for RIH. “With the outreach service now coming to Kamloops, the nurse is going

to travel here. One of our new neurologists, Dr. Iqbal, has special interest and experience in treating MS patients.” The first appointments for the clinic are June 5 and 6. The clinics will be held every month, says Kristjanson. Kistjanson added that despite having no plans to expand into Merritt, he expects Merrittonians to benefit from the Kamloops clinic’s proximity. “Merritt patients currently seen in Kelowna, they are already attached to a neurologist who they may prefer to continue to see and that’s fine,” he said. “We’ll look at any new referrals that occur after we start the clinic, they’ll be referred to the clinic service in Kamloops.”

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Exchange student checks in from Nice By Emily Maloney SPECIAL TO THE HERALD

Hej Merritt. I am now entering the ninth month of my exchange in Denmark. I am very busy these days. On April 16, it was Queen Margrethe’s birthday. In Denmark, when the queen has a birthday, many of the people in Copenhagen (including tourists and school classes) go to Amalienborg Castle and wave their Danish flags in the courtyard at noon. She comes out with her family onto the balcony and she waves to the crowd. I was accompanied by about 30 of my exchange student friends as we stood with our Danish flags in her courtyard to wave. When she stepped out, the crowd started to wave and shout and whistle. The atmosphere was just spectacular! She stood waving for a long time along with her children and grandchildren. I felt so lucky to be there in front of the queen, and lucky to have the opportunity to share her day with her. After she went back inside, a few of my good friends and I decided that because it was such a beautiful day, we would go for a walk.

We walked along the sea towards the Little Mermaid statue. There we sat, with big ice cream cones, and talked about how excited we are getting for our Euro Tour, how sad we are to be leaving Denmark, and what comes next in our lives. It was a bright and sunny day and I had ice cream in my hand, the sea on one side of me, and my friends on the other. I tried to soak in that moment. It’s days like those that I cannot imagine having to depart from. All of my readers are aware that I have had so many opportunities to travel to nearby countries and cities during this amazing adventure over this past year. I have visited Austria, London, Sweden, Scotland, and recently, France. I was in Nice, Southern France, very close to the city of Monaco. Staying along the French Riviera was amazing! I was invited on this trip by one of my fellow rotary members along with her granddaughter Nanna, with whom I have been sharing my experiences and knowledge of being an exchange student, as she will be going to New Brunswick as an exchange student this

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summer. My expectations were that of a normal and cozy city apartment. I had yet to know that she lived at the very top of a building, attached to a glass sunroom where you can overlook the entire city of Nice and the ocean. The view was breathtaking. I could have stayed up there for days. We had our meals up there as well as tea in the evenings. Every day after breakfast we would walk down to the markets in the main street by the ocean. They were selling many fruits, olives, and flowers. We walked along the beach, shopped, ate amazing food and went for a

hike up to a waterfall. (Nanna said, “Only a real Canadian would go to a big city, and love the fake waterfall most....” It was beautiful though, and surrounded by a jungle-like hill.) From the waterfall, you could see the ocean and beach very clearly. It was so nice, especially after being away from nature for so long. The trip went by quickly and before I knew it, we were back on a plane to Denmark. I loved every minute of it and I am so grateful that I have made so many friends in Denmark. It has lead to the most amazing and memorable times of my life so far. Nanna is very excited

to come to Canada and I am so proud of how far she has already come to get herself ready for her experience. Little does she know that she will have the most unforgettable and incredible journey of her life. On the weekend, I spent time with my friends, host families, and our family dog. We saw Iron Man 3 in the cinema. It was a fantastic movie and a hygge (cozy) evening! The next day we went into Copenhagen and did a little shopping at the markets and into Stroget. In the afternoon I met another friend of mine, Megan.

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HERALD OPINION Identifying the Harpercrites who empeesculate our MPs By Christopher Foulds

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He found himself in Las Vegas, where he scored tickets to see Elton John, the Rolling Stones and Carlos Santana on three successive nights. So, befitting such a cornucopia of concert concentration, my brother posted the rock ’n’ roll news on his Facebook feed, which garnered much attention and many comments — most of the envious variety. However, the comment thread took an odd turn, as it often does on Facebook, and my sibling’s initial posting showing him at the Stones concert spawned a list of comments from friends and family that somehow went from thoughts on Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to ruminations on The Waltons TV show of the 1970s. Yes, Facebook can take one on a trip to destinations unimagined and, in this age of rapidly changing technology, I propose a word for the rapid change of topics on Facebook threads. Call it “fadebooking” — the act of a specific topic online going seriously off the rails for no discernible reason. Adding to the venerable Oxford English Dictionary happens all the time. In March of this year, the definitive decider of definitions added 98 words to its impressive roster, including “uplink,” “downlink” and, yes, “defriend.” So, why not “fadebooking”? If William Chestor Minor can claim an impressive number of Oxford submissions, surely those of us who are not Civil War-scarred physicians incarcerated in a late-19th century insane asylums can add one or two.

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Good and bad can go hand in hand

EMILY WESSEL Merritt MINUTE Take the good with the bad. It’s a valuable life lesson that inspires flexibility in mind and attitude, and one that I continue to see the value in every day. In this job, I have the

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pleasure of meeting all kinds of people with all kinds of opinions and stories, and one question I’m asked fairly often is what I think about Merritt. The truth is, I took a huge risk moving out here, but it basically couldn’t have gone better. I attribute half of that to pure luck, and the other half to being able to take the good with the bad. This city has its share of social problems, but as with every society, Merritt also has some incredibly positive aspects. Take, for example, the charitable attitude of so many Merrittonians

(lifelong and transplants). With the help of those people, local eight-yearold Jacob Schultz beat his goal of raising $10,000 for the BC Children’s Hospital by over $2,000 with proceeds from a benefit concert and barbecue, and the fundraising efforts of members of the Merritt Fire Rescue Department. The admirable quest to $10,000 started with a more modest goal of $500, but the enthusiastic response to Jacob’s generosity quickly pushed that limit way up. And, of course, the whole Schultz family was on board to

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Amery seems to be taking it in stride, asking that the container is returned with no questions asked. The good-bad balance is at the crux of many of the stories that come through this newsroom. For better or worse, everyone in town has a story, and these stories need to get out there. As the new editor of the Merritt Herald, I am looking forward to helping those stories get on the printed page. And in my time at the editor’s desk, I’m sure taking the good with the bad is a lesson I’ll continue to learn.

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help this charitable crusader. However, even with all that good work for a good cause comes a little bit of bad. A container with about $700 in cash donations disappeared, according to a Facebook post by Jacob’s father, Amery. Logic leads me to believe that the container didn’t leave the building on its own accord, which is disappointing, to put it lightly. Even when it comes to an event so positive, it’s a good reminder that all the good hangs in a delicate balance with the bad, and it’s all we can do to take it in stride.

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YOUR OPINION Will writers, executors seminar comes to Merritt Dear Editor, Most executors, when asked if they would ever take that task on again, answer with a resounding “No.” Although honoured when first appointed executor, many quickly realize they lack the legal know-how to properly administer an estate when called upon. A seminar highlighting the simple steps will-writers can take to make their executor’s job easier was recently held in Kamloops at the Coast Inn. With over 100 people in attendance, Kamloops Funeral Home saw the community’s need to hear this information and have booked the same seminar for Merritt on May 30. Most Canadians are either named as executor in a will or have a will of their own in which they’ve named an executor. As executor, certain duties must be performed, within a certain timeframe and in a specific order. Vehicle ownership must be transferred, terminal tax returns filed, taxes paid (including the possibility of capital gains tax), property transferred, accounts closed and accurate records kept. The average estate in Canada takes 18 months to settle. Even a little planning by the testator (writer of the will) now can make a big difference to the executor later

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‘Add money to the mix and the executor can be looking at a Molotov cocktail of stress.’ — LETTER WRITER KEVIN HOLTE

when called upon. Executors, usually at a very emotional and stressful time in their lives, need to complete a task they have never done — or did once 20 years ago. They are required to find and gather specific documentation, know who to contact and where the government offices are, pay for numerous fees... for many, it is daunting. That’s why we are thrilled to be able to provide this important information that can save families unnecessary headaches and estate settlement costs. It never ceases to amaze me how often a death in the family is the spark that ignites the underlying flame of sibling rivalry or perceived parental favouritism. Add money

to the mix and the executor can be looking at a Molotov cocktail of stress. I’ve seen a lot of preventable confusion — just a little bit of preparedness can go a long way in making things easier for the loved ones. For example, I just finished talking with a lady in Burnaby who was in tears because she has spent two years trying to fix a problem with her late husband’s will that was going to cost her thousands of dollars in probate fees, all because of one little oversight. Had they reviewed the will before he passed away, the oversight would have been caught, and she wouldn’t be facing the difficulties with the courts she is presently facing. One of the most common mistakes people make is trying too hard to avoid probate fees. People need to be aware of the risks when they join their home with one of their kids, because sometimes the cure is worse than the disease. Perry Ritchie, pre-arrangement counselor for Kamloops Funeral Home, is enthusiastic about the seminar’s content. “It is important for the average person to walk away from the seminar with some real understanding and tangible steps they can take to ease the burden family members

face upon the death of a loved one. That’s exactly what these seminars provide, and they are presented in simple English so even the most ‘rookie’ testator or executor will benefit. When this seminar was held in Kamloops, the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. People said they were surprised that such a serious subject could end up being so much fun.” Everyone is invited to attend. Topics include an understanding of the executor’s legal responsibilities along with a realistic expectation of costs and timelines; time-saving and money-saving tips; dangers of joint ownership; explanation of probate; capital gains tax overview; funeral pre-planning information as well as cremation options. “The goal is to ensure everyone ends up with a grateful executor and not a frazzled one,” is how Mr. Ritchie summarizes the seminar. The Grateful Executor seminar starts at 7 p.m. at the Merritt Desert Inn on Thursday, May 30. To register, call Perry at 250-819-7633 or email kfhome@shawbiz.ca. Kevin Holte, seminar presenter Assurant Life of Canada Merritt With files from Kyle Teresford

Suggestions for the Oxford English Dictionary From Page 6 Minor was a retired U.S. Army surgeon who lost his mind due to experiences in that most destructive war, found himself in England and murdered an innocent man who, in Minor’s delusional mind, was an intruder. Minor wound up in the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, from where he corresponded with James Murray, who was compiling the Oxford English Dictionary. The tale is expertly told by Simon Winchester in The Professor and the Madman. If you love the story of words, read this book. Language evolves, which is why some words have their

practical meanings change completely in the span of a few decades (“gay”), some words simply die (“snoutfair”) and some words stand the test of time — up to 20,000 years in some cases. Mark Pagel, a professor at Reading University in England, has tracked the ages of various words and has found that “who,” “two,” “three,” “I” and “five” may be the oldest words still used in the English language, having likely been muttered by our Stone Age ancestors. My interest was piqued yet again last week when my son mentioned he had created a new word — “theretical” — which he defined as the process of finding a better word for a word you

already have. No, it’s not simply the act of finding a synonym, of finding another word; it’s the act of referring to a thesaurus (in book or in mind) to find a better word to punch up your copy. “Theretical.” I like it. Which got me thinking, in honour of this election season, of a lexiconic refresher for our modern times: “Polled”: No, it’s not “pwned,” but the result is similar. To get “pwned” is to be defeated by a superior power. The word originated online and was a result of a misspelling. To get “polled” is to book a huge banquet hall, order copious amounts of food and drink and wax eloquent on the myriad legisla-

tive measures you will undertake — just before watching as the polls that foretold your landslide victory are replaced by the cold reality of harsh defeat. “Empeesculate”: The process in which naive, free-thinking members of Parliament actually speak their minds, only to be slapped mightily on the political wrist, after which all media questions are answered by the empeesculated MP simply reading answers to questions as crafted by the Prime Minister’s Office, all while denying they have been silenced by an overbearing and micromanaging prime minister and party structure. “Harpercrite”: Being a hypocrite in politics is easy.

To reach “Harpercrite” heights, however, one must become prime minister and act as though a stunning amount of do-as-I-say-notas-I-do does not signify a tattered character flaw. This would include, but not be limited to, vowing never to appoint senators, then appointing senators in record-setting speed; enacting fixed-election date legislation, then ignoring that law by calling an election on a whim; and calling out MPs with dubious expense claims — unless the spendthrifts are Conservative, in which case the silence is as deafening as Bev Oda’s arrogance. Christopher Foulds is editor of Kamloops This Week.

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Maloney looks Dix stays on as B.C. NDP leader ahead to Stood by â&#x20AC;&#x153;positive campaignâ&#x20AC;? strategy Europe tour By Tom Fletcher

NDP leader Adrian Dix says he will prepare to face the BC Liberal government when the legislature reopens later this year.

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From Page 5 Megan is an au pair here in Denmark, from Scotland. We ended up having a nice dinner together and talking all night. The next day we went to Bakken, the oldest amusement park in Europe. That was fun, but scary! The wooden rollercoaster was the worst! I could see it wobbling... so no, I did not go on it. I did try a few of the small rides though, and I played some of the games to try to win chocolate. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win, but it was still a fun and bright, sunny day! The weather here is clearing up. I have six weeks left, I cannot believe it. I will make every second count. Our Euro Tour is coming up shortly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just 20 days away. We will be going to Hamburg, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Verona, San Remo, Monaco, Lido Di Jesolo, Avignon, Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam before heading back to Copenhagen. The tour is 18 days long and I get to share it with all of my amazing exchange friends. Talk about an experience of a lifetime! Vi ses snart Canada! Knus fra Emily

Adrian Dix is staying on as BC NDP leader while the party reviews its performance in the May 14 election and prepares for four more years in opposition. Dix didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t specify a timeframe for the election post-mortem, but said he will work to prepare the NDP opposition to hold the government to its election commitments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I assure you this review will spare nothing and no one, least of all me,â&#x20AC;? Dix told a news conference in Vancouver Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It must address the strategy and tactics we employed in the election, and it must examine the fundamental question of who we are as a party and our relationship with the people of B.C.â&#x20AC;? Dix took responsibility for mishandling a campaign that began with the NDP expecting a strong majority government after four years of turmoil in BC Liberal ranks over the harmonized sales tax and other issues. He singled out as a significant error his surprise mid-campaign decision to turn against the proposal to expand the Trans-Mountain oil pipeline that runs from northern Alberta

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! to Burnaby and Washington state. Dix expressed no regret for avoiding negative advertising, although he was targeted by a long string of ads questioning his personal integrity and competence. He stood by his choice as an attempt to engage more voters, but the campaign didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deliver a significant increase in the 51 per cent participation rate of the 2009 vote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results are the end of positive politics in B.C.,â&#x20AC;? Dix said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The answer to the Liberalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; populist, right-

wing playbook is not to simply adopt it.â&#x20AC;? Instead of pushing Premier Christy Clark out of the job, the NDP ended up down three seats to 33 and the BC Liberals increased their majority to 50 seats. Delta South independent Vicki Huntington was reelected, and the B.C. Green Party made a breakthrough with the election of their first MLA, University of Victoria climate scientist Andrew Weaver in Oak Bay-Gordon Head. Clark met with her team of candidates in Vancouver Thursday.

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Local Grade 7 students introduced to knobby ball By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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On Friday, May 17, over 80 Grade 7 students from area elementary schools gathered at the former Coquihalla Middle School playing fields to take part in a knobby ball tournament. Knobby ball (also known as doubleball) is a centuries-old aboriginal game that has been played in various forms throughout North America. Similar in some ways to lacrosse (which is also First Nations in origin, and is Canada’s national summer sport), it involves two teams of players competing to get a ‘double-ball’ across a goal line using sticks about three feet long with a small hook or curve on the end for picking up or scooping the ball. “The game was originally only played by women,” SD58 First Nations support worker Crystal McMaster said, “but today it’s played by both genders and all ages.” McMaster went on to add that in the early days, games of doubleball could go on for days, and cover miles and miles of territory. “The game involved a lot of running, and required a great deal of

stamina,” she said. District principal of aboriginal education Shelley OppenheimLacerte said all the sticks and balls for the special Grade 7 day were made by district First Nations support staff and students at the Aboriginal Academy at Merritt Secondary School. “The sticks are made from red willow,” she said. “Each one has been cut, peeled, dried, sanded and painted. The double-balls are about eight inches in length. They’re made of handsewn hide.” Tim Manuel, instructor at the Aboriginal Academy, co-ordinated the introduction of the game to all the Grade 7 classes in the district (including Princeton) prior to the half-day tournament. His students also helped organize the actual day of competition, and looked after a lot of the officiating. “The event was a two-pronged initiative,” Oppenheim-Lacerte said. “We wanted to bring Grade 7s together from throughout the district to help them make connections prior to becoming Grade 8s at MSS. We also wanted to introduce aboriginal culture to our students of the Nicola Valley.” Earlier in the school

year, Grade 7 students were introduced to the aboriginal sport of lahal, and in June a day of traditional games is planned. “All the work we’re doing is related to the goals of the Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement,” Oppenheim-Lacerte said. “”We’re really excited about the growth we’re seeing throughout the school system, and the connections that are being made with the

DOUBLE THE FUN (Clockwise from above) Nicola Canford’s Jamie Neill and Olivia Edward from Bench contest the knobby ball during tournament action on May 17. First Nations support worker Debra Manuel didn’t let a little rain get in the way of her reffing duties. Knobby ball (or double-ball) was traditionally a game only played by women. Tournament organizers and the victorious Bench team. Ian Webster/Herald

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Merritt soccer stars shine at Kamloops’ annual Slurpee Cup By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Merritt was well represented at the 35th annual Kamloops Slurpee Cup, held on the Victoria Day weekend in the tournament capital city. This year’s event attracted 135 soccer teams from throughout the Pacific Northwest. A MYSA U12 girls’ team, coached by Shelly Moorhead and Jonathan Cooke, went 3-1 in their four games to finish second overall in their division. The Merritt side defeated a pair of Kelowna teams, 2-1 and 3-0, and Vernon

United #2, 4-0, before losing their final game on Monday, 3-2, to Vernon United #1. “The girls played very well,” Moorhead said. “They really began to communicate with one another, and execute good through balls. It wasn’t just kick and run.” Mesha Naiper, Shayla Worrin, Gillian Moore and Makyla Cooke were chosen Merritt’s individual game stars following each of the four games. Moorhead said that she has two to three exhibition games planned for her squad, which is comprised of players from the four teams in

the local Merritt Youth Soccer Association Grade 6/7 league. “We’re playing the Penticton Pinnacles on June 4, and I’m hoping to play one of the Kamloops Blaze teams as well,” the coach said. A former MYSA player, Nathan Kinley, also enjoyed a good weekend at the Slurpee Cup as his U14 Blaze rep team placed first in the Tier 1 boys’ division. Kinley, who still lives in Merritt, tried out for the Kamloops’ team last August and made the elite 17-member travelling squad. “Nathan has practices

two nights a week during the week and league games in various cities every Sunday,” his mother, Jane Hauser, said. “He’s gotten very good at balancing school, soccer and friendships.” Kinley’s team went undefeated on the Slurpee Cup weekend, defeating Comox 2-0, Calgary 7-0, Prince George 3-2, and Richmond 1-0. Nathan earned an assist on the final game’s only goal. “The competition was high, but the team went in wanting to win, and all their hard work and practice paid off,” Hauser said. “They are

(Left) As coaches Shelly Moorhead and Jonathan Cooke look on, Merritt’s Makyla Cooke competes for the ball with a Vernon opponent. (Above) Nathan Kinley with his Kamloops Blaze team’s gold cup. Photos submitted

a great group of boys who are very committed to the game, and to each other as a team.”

Kinley and his Blaze teammates are slated to compete in the Baker Blast tournament in

Bellingham in June, and take part in the provincial ‘A’ Cup in July in Langley.

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CATHERINE ELIZABETH (ROBERTS) PEACE entered into rest at RIH in Kamloops, on May 22, 2013. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, John Ferland, son Danial Peace, grandson Franklin Mancia, mother Enid Roberts, her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and many friends. She is predeceased by her daughter, Jessica Peace.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Merritt Funeral Chapel on Friday, May 31, 2013, at 1:00 pm.

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THE 26TH ANNUAL BC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL’S MIRACLE WEEKEND

BC Children’s Hospital helps kids get care closer to home Long drives are no big deal for Vernon resident Eric Olsen, but one trip that Olsen, and his wife, Tracey Reade, would rather not make is the five-hour, 450-kilometre trek to BC Children’s Hospital where their five-yearold daughter Morgan Olsen receives care for epilepsy. Olsen drives a truck for a living and is often on the road so he and Reade try to keep their trips to BC Children’s to two days, but this still comes with its share of inconvenience. There’s the cost of travel, missed days of work, and the issue of accommodation. “It’s stressful on the family,” says Reade, noting that the earlier trips were traumatic for Morgan. “She loves travelling now, but the trips were not part of her routine and she didn’t like different hospital settings.” Routine is important for Morgan, who also has autism. Not only does she have to deal with frightening seizures caused by her epilepsy, she is upset by noise and sometimes “melts down,” Reade says. Morgan and her parents have made four trips to BC Children’s Hospital since she was diagnosed in 2007. Fortunately, an initiative of BC Children’s Hospital called Child Health BC has made life easier for the family. Since 2008 Morgan has seen BC Children’s Hospital neurologist Dr. Mary Connolly five times without having to travel further than Kelowna. Connolly has met with Morgan twice in Kelowna,

where she holds a pediatric neurology clinic three times a year, and three times using a video-conferencing facility in Vernon. “The fact that Morgan has had five of nine visits with Dr. Connolly so close to home is exactly what we’re looking for,” says Dr. Maureen O’Donnell, executive director of Child Health BC. Child Health BC’s activities took off after Overwaitea Food Group became the lead benefactor with a pledge of $20 million in support in 2007. TELUS and Scotiabank later made gifts of $5 million and $1 million, respectively. This support had an immediate impact, says O’Donnell. Pediatric clinics established with Child Health BC’s support in Nanaimo and Prince George have thousands of patient visits annually; additional travelling clinics are staffed by BC Children’s caregivers in communities across the province; and over 1,000 health professionals have participated in Child Health BC’s workshops. O’Donnell credits Overwaitea Food Group’s donation with Child Health BC’s growing reach across the province, noting that it’s a perfect fit for an organization with a presence in so many BC com-

munities. Overwaitea Food Group President Darrell Jones agrees. “We’re committed to the health and wellness of kids and families in BC,” says Jones. “We’ve been proud to support BC Children’s Hospital for more than two decades – and with the help of our communities, we’ve contributed millions of dollars toward hospital improvement projects, advocacy programs and important research initiatives. We’re grateful for the amazing support of our local communities, team members, customers and supplier partners who have all played a key role in making this fundraising success possible.” Child Health BC is part of a larger transformation in the way BC’s children receive care, says Larry Gold, president of BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. The transformation also includes the construction of a new BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. “We want to ensure children have access to a consistent standard of care, whether they live in Smithers, Campbell River or Castlegar; and there will always be children who need care that’s only available in a children’s hospital,” says Gold. BC Children’s Hospital Foundation has raised close to $170 million, including Overwaitea Food Group’s gift and $25 million from Teck Resources Limited, in its $200-million capital campaign to support construction of the new hospital and Child Health BC. Gold says that the new hospital, which will open in 2018, will be family-friendly, making it easier for families from outside the Lower Mainland to remain with their children. Beyond the money being raised for the new hospital and Child Health BC, Gold says the hospital also counts on donations of about $14 million a year to support research, equipment purchases and training. On June 1 and 2 BC Children’s Hospital Foundation will hold its annual Miracle Weekend celebration on Global BC, to raise the millions the hospital needs to cover its urgent annual needs. “Every year people from across the province make donations in support of the hospital and it makes a huge difference,” says Gold. “Morgan Olsen is proof of that.” Meanwhile, Reade says her daughter Morgan is happy to be able to attend kindergarten and visit with friends and staff at the NONA Child Development Centre in Vernon where she spends her afternoons. “She’s just a very bubbly, loving five-year-old who loves to dance, colour and do puzzles. We’re grateful to Dr. Connolly and BC Children’s Hospital that she can enjoy these simple things in life.”

JUNE 1 & 2, 2013 On June 1 and 2, tune in to Miracle Weekend, broadcast live from BC Children’s Hospital, on Global BC from 7:00pm on Saturday, June 1 until 5:30pm on Sunday, June 2 The 26th annual BC Children’s Hospital’s Miracle Weekend is a two-day celebration that showcases the best of BC Children’s Hospital: patients, their families, caregivers and supporters who come from every corner of BC. BC Children’s Hospital receives over 200,000 visits from patients from across the province every year. Donations help the hospital deliver the best in care every day, and are helping to prepare for the future by supporting the construction of a new BC Children’s Hospital and better access to care for children in or close to their home communities. Please support BC Children’s Hospital.

Donate at GiveSpace.ca or call 1-888-663-3033

At the Overwaitea Food Group, we’re very proud of our longstanding commitment to investing in the health of kids and their families. We’re grateful to everyone who supports us in this effort. Our team members, customers and suppliers have all played a key role in our fundraising success over the years. We’ve been supporting BC Children’s Hospital for more than two decades, and we’ve raised millions of dollars in support of capital improvement projects, important research initiatives and advocacy programs designed to help keep our kids safe by reducing preventable injuries. In 2007, we made a $20 million pledge to support Child Health BC, an initiative of BC Children’s Hospital that helps get kids in BC get the care they need, closer to home. Since then, we’ve raised more than $10.7 million toward our goal, and Child Health BC has been able to put this concept into action in a number of communities throughout BC. We are grateful for the amazing commitment and fund raising efforts driven by OFG team members who encourage the generosity of our customers and suppliers.

Darrell Jones,

In 2012, over 1,500 children from the Okanagan made almost 4,000 visits to BC Children’s Hospital. Tracey Reade and her daughter, Morgan Olsen, 5 years old Photo: Lisa VanderVelde

President OFG