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CRUISIN’ IN STYLE After a quick pit-stop at Black’s Pharmacy on Quilchena Avenue, Stuart Heppner and his daughter Evelyn hit the streets on a recumbent bicycle during a hot Saturday afternoon in downtown Merritt. Michael Potestio/Herald

Truck traffic to continue on Hwy 5A By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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A ban or limits on commercial trucks on Highway 5A is not necessary, according to a report released by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The report, released Thursday, states ministry efforts over the last three years to improve safety

of drivers on the 5A have reduced the number of serious collisions involving commercial vehicles by half. It was these serious collisions that inspired the changes in the first place, a press release from the ministry stated. Last October, a rig carrying logs crossed the centre line on the highway, striking a vehicle hauling

concrete head-on. Both drivers were killed in the collision. That crash — and others like it — prompted former Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger to champion a petition to ban or limit truck traffic on the route. Krueger brought the petition, which collected 1,400 signatures, before the B.C.

legislature in the spring, but those measures aren’t necessary at this time, the report found. “The reality is no all-out truck bans on the highway, which I understand,” Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area M director Randy Murray said. “There’s an issue of fairness and what people have rights to do on their high-

ways. But the whole objective for me, from the beginning, was to raise awareness about the safety concerns of the local residents who live and work out that way.” Speed limits for commercial and non-commercial vehicles will also stay the same. The report says commercial vehicle speeding has dropped by 70 per cent in three years, and

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different speed limits can lead to dangerous passing manoeuvres around slower trucks. Some of the improvements to the winding, 84-kilometre route between Merritt and Kamloops include rumble strips, guard rails, speed warning signs, and curve markings.

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in e ic o h C m iu m e r P r Ministry to continue You improving 5A safety From Page 1 Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) officers have also increased their patrols of the area to 15 days per month, and are set to bring that number up to 20 days per month, although a timeline wasn’t disclosed. CVSE officers will also patrol the highway with the first ghost car designated for the southern Interior. Murray said overall, he is happy that the issue of truck traffic and safety on Highway 5A is on the province’s radar. “Having raised the issue a couple of years ago and seen it through, I’m really glad we’re at the point where we’ve got the commitment and the attention of the minister and it’s good news from that perspective,” Murray said. “[Min-

ister Todd Stone] is basically working toward a zero-tolerance policy toward speeding on that road, and I think the objective is to make sure that everybody is safe.” While he’s happy with where the government is on the issue today, Murray said there’s more work to be done on the route. “We just have to keep lobbying and try and make sure the right things happen so it becomes a safer and safer highway,” he said. An LED curve warning sign, resurfacing, and a new roadside pullout for CVSE officers to do roadside inspections are some of the changes sated for the future. Nearly 1,000 vehicles using the highway every day, about 35 per cent of which are commercial trucks.

Rude awakening as rocks wreck windows By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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Several Merritt residents were rudely awakened early on Thursday morning by youths knocking on doors and throwing rocks at houses. Local RCMP responded to complaints in the area of Mamette Avenue and Langley Street between 3:30 and 5 a.m. One woman reported on the Facebook group Merritt Crimewatch that she was sleeping on the couch in her Granite Ave. home when she was woken up at 4:30 a.m. by a rock striking her in the head. The rock had been thrown through a window.

The woman reported her injuries aren’t serious, but she has “quite a goose-egg.” “What may seem like minor pranks to some youth could result in serious charges of assault causing bodily harm and could have been more severe circumstances if a young child or elderly person had been the victim of this useless behaviour,” Merritt RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore said in a press release. Several residents left their homes to patrol the area for suspects. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Merritt RCMP detachment at 3784262 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-2228477.

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Local groups looking for volunteers By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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Two local organizations are seeking volunteers who can commit to helping them on a regular basis. The Nicola Valley and District Food Bank is looking to expand its core group of volunteers to keep its dayto-day operations under control. “Just to operate the facility, we need four volunteers there a day,” food bank manager Marlene Fenton said. “That’s not doing anything proactive, that’s just operating key positions there.” The food bank needs one volunteer to receive the clients, another to allocate hampers, and two to keep on top of inventory as it comes in. Fenton said members of the organization hung posters seeking volunteers at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Work B.C., the post office and other places around town, as well as put the call for volunteers out on Facebook. She said there have been some responses, but the organization needs more volunteers who can

commit to regular hours. She said it’s not necessarily a lot of time, but consistency is key. “It’s not a huge time commitment; we just need a commitment,” she said. Fenton said some of the long-term volunteers moved on when the organization restructured in the spring, but two have come back to continue working with the food bank. “We might have 10 volunteers, but some are off for the summer and some can only come an hour a week,” she said. “I want to get the word out there to people who do have time available, whether they’re seniors looking to give back to the community or students who are off for the summer.” She said it’s hard to keep track of the volunteers as their schedules change, so it makes sense that the more the food bank has, the better things can run. “We’re looking to create an atmosphere that you’d want to come and volunteer in, so the more people who can join in, the less stress there is on a couple of volunteers. We’re just

looking to make it a positive place that you look forward to coming to, but you’re not really over-worked.” Fenton said volunteers are crucial to the food bank expanding its programs from the monthly supplementary hampers it distributes to people with low incomes. “One of our strategic plans is that we’re wanting to take in more local fruit and vegetables,” Fenton said. “That’s been a really big thing the clients have identified that they could really use. I think that it’s something that Merritt could do — we’re in a great agricultural area. But in taking in perishables, I need to make sure there are volunteers there to accept them and to be able to preserve them before they get allocated.” The food bank recently received a $1,300 donation from a local optometrist to top up the nutritional content of the hampers. The business donated 100 per cent of the fees received for exams in both its Merritt and Princeton offices for a day in November to the cause. Doctors Eye Care office

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Brian Snee of Doctors Eye Care presents a cheque for $1,300 to Nicola Valley and District Food Bank Manager Marlene Fenton. The money is earmarked for purchasing nutritional food for the monthly hampers. Submitted

manager Brian Snee said it’s the second time the business has run the campaign. “There’s a need there for the community, and it’s somewhere we can give back,” Snee said. The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is also seeking a volunteer who can stick to a commitment. The non-profit society is seeking a volunteer to run the Merritt support group for caregivers to people with Alzheimer’s disease. The group has been

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operating in Merritt for about a year, and Tara Hildebrand, the society’s support and education co-ordinator for Merritt and the Central Interior, has been commuting from Kamloops to facilitate the monthly meeting. Hildebrand said the group is now established well enough and has enough people coming regularly that she can seek a volunteer to run it. The position requires a one-year commitment.

Local RCMP discovered their work is really for the birds this week when they investigated an incident on Voght Street. Lorrie McCallum reported that eight ornamental flamingos, valued at $4, had been snatched from his yard sometime over the last two or three days. The flamingo thefts appear to be an ongoing occurrence and police are reminding that anyone caught stealing the objects could be charged with theft under $1,000. On Thursday, July 3, Dwayne Finnigan reported that someone had entered his Datsun pickup while it was parked in his driveway on Canford Avenue and had stolen four speakers, some tapes and a tape case. Total value of the items is more than $600, and police are continuing their investigation into the matter.

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Smart Step kicks off summer A group of new and returning Smart Step volunteers gathers outside of the their new meeting place (the Fireside Centre in downtown Merritt) where they will meet twice a week. Michael Potestio/Herald

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This year’s group of youth volunteers for the Merritt Smart Step program had their orientation last Tuesday from the program’s new meeting place at the Fireside Centre. Members of the board of directors for Smart Step were there to speak to some of the new and returning members. President of Smart Step Tony Broman told the group he was excited to meet them and that Smart Step is an amazing combination of friends and fun with real purpose and meaning. “Life is full of all kinds of stuff. You guys know that, you guys have lived and you guys are here because of

Squad and Elite. Smart Step Sport carries out sports programs, City Squad organizes community service projects, such as the graffiti cleanup, and Elite holds various fundraisers and creates their own events. Some of the beneficiaries of Smart Step fundraisers are the food bank, shelters and other local organizations. The group was at Rotary Park for Canada Day celebrations during its first week, and is nearing the one-month mark. At the celebrations they helped out with face painting and various games. “I think it’s important in a small community like this that the youth get involved and show the people in our

who you are,” Broman said. “You didn’t sign up for Smart Step blindly. It’s kind of like signing up for summer school. What you guys have already in your hearts is going to be amazing to see through the summer.” Terrell Balan, programs director for Smart Step, said this summer they have about 30 kids registered. “This year, our numbers are a little bit lower, but in the past we’ve had from 30 to 50 kids involved and their main goal is to create projects in the community that will better it,” Balan said. The group will meet twice a week at the Fireside Centre in downtown Merritt and runs three programs: Smart Step Sport, City

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VICTORIA – Energy Minister Bill Bennett says there are about still 60,000 BC Hydro customers who are still resisting installation of wireless electricity meters, and he wants the utility to offer them manual meter readings, for a price. “What we’re contemplating at this point is that maybe we can deliver a digital meter that has the radio turned off,” Bennett told reporters at the B.C. legislature Thursday. “We just feel that we don’t want to bully people into taking the smart meter if they don’t want it.” Modifying the meters for different customers and sending out human meter readers would generate costs that should not be borne by the vast majority of customers who accepted wireless meters, Bennett said. He offered no estimate of the cost, but predicted that more people will drop their opposition rather than pay for extra service. Bennett said he agrees with B.C.’s

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medical health officer that signals from wireless meters are not a health hazard, but he doesn’t want them forced on people who believe otherwise. NDP energy critic John Horgan said he is pleased the government has finally agreed with his position that people should be given another option. But he wants the issue referred to the B.C. Utilities Commission to set the price, so customers aren’t “gouged” to pay for other cost overruns at the utility. “We said before

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Three new streets named City council unanimously approved the names of three new streets last Tuesday at the regular City of Merritt council meeting. The street and two cul-de-sacs are part of a new 45-lot subdivision, which is enclosed by private lots along Armstrong Street and Bann Street. Council approved naming the street Phillips Street after F. W. Phillips, who was a Merritt alderman in 1929. The first cul-de-sac was suggested to be named Pope Place for 1931 alderman R. E. Pope, and the second to be named Billett Place after F. B. Billett who served as an alderman in 1923. Coun. Mike Goetz made the motion to approve the names, and asked if the policy for naming streets had been changed to include naming them after anyone. Merritt Mayor Susan Roline said the city’s policy for street names requires they’re named after deceased aldermen, deceased mayors or foliage. “We’re still working on doing the pioneers but we haven’t changed our policy yet,” Roline told council. She told the Herald the policy does warrant using the approved names backwards as well.

the election that an opt-out provision was appropriate,” Horgan said. “It’s done in other jurisdictions. Quebec is leading the way here in Canada. It’s about time.” With 96 per cent

of wireless meters installed, customers in some areas are receiving daily usage information on their BC Hydro customer web pages. Smart meters send a radio signal equivalent to a

brief mobile phone call to report usage, and also signal when power is interrupted. Digital meters also detect when they are tampered with, and the quality of electrical supply.

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This notice is published pursuant to section 4 of the Recall and Initiative Act. Approval in principle has been granted on an application for an initiative petition. The petition will be issued to proponent Dana Larsen on Monday, September 9, 2013 and signature sheets must be submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, December 9, 2013. The Title of the Initiative is: An initiative to amend the Police Act. Summary of Initiative: The initiative draft Bill entitled, “Sensible Policing Act” proposes to amend the Police Act to no longer use provincial police resources on the enforcement of current laws in relation to simple possession and use of cannabis by adults. The draft law would prohibit the use of provincial police resources for this purpose, would require police to report in detail to the Minister of Justice any actual use of resources for this purpose and why it was necessary, and require the Minister to publish that report. The Bill also proposes that the province would call upon the Federal Government to repeal the federal prohibition on cannabis, or give British Columbia an exemption, such that British Columbia is able to tax and regulate cannabis similar to the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. As well it proposes that British Columbia shall establish a Provincial Commission to study the means and requirements necessary for the province to establish a legal and regulated model for the production and use of cannabis by adults. Last, the Bill would make non-lawful possession and use of cannabis by minors an offence similar to possession and use of alcohol.

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HERALD OPINION Canada bilingual by law, not numbers (NC)—It is next to impossible to determine the exact number of people in the world who are bilingual, but according to some estimates, approximately half the world’s population can speak more than one language. According to Statistics Canada’s 2011 Census data on language, over 19 million Canadians speak English most often at home, while over seven million speak French most often at home, and 5.8 million individuals identify themselves as being conversant in both official languages. So why does Canada consider itself to be a bilingual country? Between 2006 and 2011, the number of people who reported being able to conduct a conversation in both of Canada’s official languages increased by nearly 350,000 to 5.8 million. The bilingualism rate of the Canadian population climbed slightly, from 17.4 per cent in 2006 to 17.5 per cent in 2011. Language policies and the politics surrounding Canada’s two official languages predate Canadian Confederation in 1867. In the early 1700s, both the French and the English had large, wellestablished colonial populations. The French colonists spoke French, were mostly Catholics and had developed their own legal and political civil law system, while the English colonists spoke English, were mostly Protestants and had adopted their own common law tradition and legal system. The language of Canada’s settlers, whether French or English, was deeply rooted in their sense of identity and culture, and this sentiment still exists today, so much so that language politics have affected not only the day-to-day operations of federal institutions but also the cultural and linguistic makeup of Canadian society. To those who are bilingual, bilingualism is much more than just being able to say words and phrases in a language other than their own.

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Report of lack of local support lacks accuracy

Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS Last week, news outlets across the Interior reported the story of a Merritt man who was sentenced by B.C. Supreme Court to four

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months in jail for punching his girlfriend and taking her wallet in an assault on Quilchena Avenue earlier this summer. One of the stories I came across online reported that the man and his girlfriend struggle with alcohol and drug abuse, which they sought help for at a treatment centre in northern B.C. However, the story goes, the couple relapsed when there was “no local support,” according to defence lawyer Don Campbell.

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Having lived here less than a year, I’ve heard of countless non-profit societies and support organizations run locally that provide exactly the type of support the defence lawyer claimed (according to this story) Merritt lacks. I actually find it quite encouraging how many resources are available to people struggling with addiction and how many people access those services. To me, the quote came across as misinformed, and likely to

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spread misinformation that Merritt doesn’t have adequate resources to help its own residents in their fight for sobriety. By and large, Merritt is not a community that puts blinders on and pretends drug and alcohol abuse don’t happen here. It may be a small city, but people living here aren’t so naive to believe they live in an idyllic, drug-free utopia. Merritt is a real community with real community problems and real community supports available to the members

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who need them. Below are some of the groups I can think of off the top of my head. The Trinity United Church and the Anglican church host a local Alcoholics Anonymous group. Narcotics Anonymous meets at the Trinity United Church as well. Interior Health Authority offers the Drug and Alcohol Resource Team to help identify the types of care that people kicking addictions need in hospital and out.

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YOUR OPINION Family pleads Thanks for the Zamboni

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Do you agree with the government that a truck ban on Highway 5A is unnecessary? The City of Merritt donated this Zamboni to the Tulameen Community Club to maintain its NHL-sized outdoor rink. Submitted

Dear Editor, The Tulameen Community Club wants to thank the City of Merritt for donating its Zamboni to the outdoor rink in Tulameen, B.C. The Tulameen Community Club maintains the rink in this small, recreation-focused town just outside of Princeton and their very own ‘new-tothem’ Zamboni will help make this task a

breeze! Tulameen has a full NHL-sized outdoor arena just behind its fire hall, complete with hockey nets. Tulameen is part of the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen, but their outdoor rink is operated wholly by dedicated volunteers who tirelessly keep the ice useable, weather permitting. They have relied on donations to operate and maintain a Zamboni that was

borrowed (up until now) from the Princeton arena. And it is about to get even better — Tulameen is in the middle of a project called Raise the Roof which will see the construction of a roof over the existing outdoor arena, lengthening the user time on the ice surface by protecting it from the elements, and making the volunteer icemen’s job way easier.

Who knows… maybe once we have the roof complete, perhaps we can invite the Merritt teams to our new barn to show off our “new” Zamboni! Wouldn’t that be something! Again, city council and the City of Merritt, the Tulameen Community Club thanks you for your generosity.

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It’s a doorway to new opportunities and possibilities. In the learning of a second language, a person’s curiosity to learn more about a culture and its people and find new and different ways of co-existing, celebrating and viewing the world is ignited. As bilingualism grows and develops in Canada, so does a greater appreciation and acceptance of the richness of the two very distinct cultures that embody what it is to be Canadian. People who are bilingual have greater respect for the feelings and opinions of others, even if they don’t share those feelings or opinions, because bilingualism promotes better understanding of the world and its people.

The group also helps people transition from the hospital to the community. Interior Health’s Mental Health and Substance Use department, located at the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre, provides education, individual sessions, and referrals to treatment centres. Kamloops’ Phoenix Centre provides youth counselling outreach in Merritt three days a week. Conayt Friendship Society has a family drug and alcohol counsellor who offers a whole range of prevention, educa-

tion and support resources for people looking to kick their habits — before, during and after the process. Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society supports people in addiction recovery through mental health and addictions counsellors. The Merritt Helping Hands Society, ASK Wellness, and the Public Health office, located at the hospital, all distribute harm reduction and safe injection supplies, no questions asked. These three groups also have information and literature on prevention of communicable diseases and other

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risks of drug use. Most importantly, all of these organizations, groups and programs work together to share resources and help their clients to the best of their abilities, and the whole community benefits from these efforts. This is just a quick inventory and I may have even missed some groups. There is always room for improvement when it comes to treating, preventing and minimizing the damage caused by complex social issues, but there is absolutely no lack of local support structures for Merrittonians trying to overcome their addictions.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS HEARTFELT HOSPITALITY Merritt Mayor Susan Roline addresses a crowd of about 30 people outside the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre on Thursday at a celebration of its official name change to include the word “hospital.” The event also featured a speech by Interior Health Authority board chair Norm Embree (background) and tours of the hospital’s departments.

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Commodities Gold am/pm Äx London 1279.75 Copper Highgrade 3.15 Lumber (day session) 294.00 Live Cattle 122.55

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POLICE REPORT

Parking lot fight leads police briefs Intoxicated females in fisticuffs On July 5, Merritt RCMP received a report of two females fighting in the Coopers Foods parking lot. Police located two local females, aged 37 and 27 years. Both women had been drinking when they got into an argument; the 27-year-old then pushed the 37-yearold. There were no injuries sustained. When questioned by police, the victim refused to co-operate and charges of assault were not processed. However, due to her level of intoxication, the 27-year-old was arrested for being drunk in a public place and held in custody until she sobered up and could take care of herself. Ex-boyfriend assaults woman On July 5, Merritt RCMP received a call from a 58-year-old local woman who advised that she had been assaulted by her ex-boyfriend. Investigation revealed that the 50-year-old local man had previously been released from police custody for a similar offence. At that time, he had been released from custody with specific conditions placed on his behaviour. He was again located and arrested by police and will appear in provincial

court to face charges of assault and for breaching his court-imposed conditions. He will appear in court in August. Woman arrested for domestic assault On July 6 at 6:30 a.m., Merritt RCMP responded to a 911 call that resulted in the arrest of a 25-year-old local woman for domestic assault. The woman had physically assaulted her boyfriend, a 19-year-old local man. He sustained minor injuries. The woman was arrested and later released from custody to appear in provincial court in August. She must also abide by several conditions and was ordered to have no direct or indirect contact with her boyfriend. Found cellphone On the evening of July 5, a cellphone was found in Spirit Square. If anyone is missing a cellphone, they are asked to call the local detachment to identify it. Shed break-in On July 6, Merritt RCMP investigated a break and enter and theft from a shed in the 2400 block of Coutlee Avenue. Items stolen include a 16-inch Stihl chainsaw; a planter with flowers in it; and an 18-volt kit comprised of

a reciprocating saw, impact driver and circular saw. The approximate retail value of goods taken is $600. If anyone has any information about this, they are asked to call the Merritt detachment or Crimestoppers. Intoxicated man brandishing board On July 7 at approximately 3 a.m., Merritt RCMP responded to a citizen’s complaint of an intoxicated male walking down Menzies Street with a one-inch by six-inch board approximately three feet long. The male was reported to be drunk and yelling. Merritt RCMP located and arrested a local 25-year-old male for being intoxicated in a public place and for causing a disturbance. The man was held in custody until he sobered up and could properly care for himself. The piece of board was destroyed at the scene for public safety reasons. Fight outside Adelphi On July 8, Merritt RCMP responded to a citizen’s complaint of two males fighting in downtown Merritt near the Adelphi Hotel. Police attended and identified one of the two participants — a 49-year-old male with no fixed address. He was

found to be intoxicated and was held in custody until he sobered up and could care for himself. Man charged for breaching conditions On July 8 at approximately 11 p.m., while conducting a licensed premise check, Merritt RCMP located a local 19-year-old male who was violating his previous court-imposed conditions. The male had previously been arrested for possession of a controlled substance. He was released on a promise to appear in court on July 16. Attached to this promise to appear was an undertaking with several conditions, including to abstain from the consumption of alcohol or other intoxicating substances, or the consumption of drugs except in accordance with a medical prescription. The male was immediately arrested for violating these conditions. He was held in custody to appear in provincial court. RCMP detachment: (250) 378-4262 Crimestoppers: 1-800222-8477 Calls for service: 118 False/abandoned 911 calls: 4 False alarms: 5 Drunk in public arrests: 9

Brands Sionna Cdn. Eqt10.93 IA Clarington Cdn. Eqt 25.96 IA Clarington Glbl. Eqt 15.15 CI Harbour Fund 22.57 Dynamic Cdn Value Cls 13.59 Fidelity Asset Allocation 25.23 Fidelity Disp Cad Eqt 28.16

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THIS WEEK’S MARKETS .... The S&P/TSX Composite closed at $12,462.17 last week. In the U.S., the S&P increased 3.0% to close at $1,680.19. Oil was up 2.6% to close at $105.95/bb, while natural gas futures rose 2.4% to close at $3.61/MMBtu. Gold bullion ﬁnished the week at $1,284.90, up 5.0%. The Canadian dollar increased 1.8% against the US dollar, closing at $.96/USD. The 2 year Canadian benchmark bond decreased to 1.14% and the 10 year bond decreased to 2.43%. South of the border 2 year US treasury yields decreased to .339%

Canadian Common A&W Revenue Royalties 21.16 ATCO Ltd. 44.01 Arc Resources Ltd. 28.02 BCE Inc 43.82 Barrick Gold Corp 15.49 Ballard Power Sys 1.90 Bonavista Energy Corp 14.12 Bombardier 4.91 Bank of Montreal 62.91 Bank of Nova Scotia 57.05 Can. National Railway 104.93 Canadian Tire (NON VTG A) 82.46 Cameco Corporation 22.80 CIBC 75.92 Canadian Utilities Ltd. 36.51 Can. Real Est. Trust 43.43 Can. Nat. Res. Ltd. 33.11 Enbridge 45.94 EnCana Corporation 17.80 Finning 23.80 Husky Energy Inc. 29.15 Imperial Oil 43.56 Kinross Gold Corp 5.04 Loblaw Companies 47.55 Maple Leaf Foods 14.93 Molson Coors Can Inc. 53.25 Manulife Financial 17.96 Pembina Pipeline Corp. 33.66 Potash Corp of Sask 41.13 Pengrowth Energy Corp. 5.32 Power Financial Corp. 31.90 Precision Drilling Corp 9.62 Rogers Comm Inc. 41.87

Royal Bank 61.80 Research In Motion Ltd. 9.59 Sun Life Financial Inc 32.90 Shaw Comm Inc 25.58 Shopper’s Drug Mart 48.40 Suncor Energy Inc 32.44 Toromont Inds Ltd 23.81 Toronto Dominion Bank 84.90 Transcanada Corp 47.14 Telus Corp 31.80 Tim Hortons Inc 58.75

U.S. Common

Alcoa Inc. American Express Co. Mellon Corp Cisco Systems Inc. Deere & Co. Walt Disney Co. (The) Gap Inc. General Electric Co. Home Depot Inc. Johnson & Johnson Macy’s Inc. Microsoft Corp. Sprint Nextel Corp PÄzer Inc. Pepsico Inc. AT&T INC Staples Inc. United Tech Corp Walmart Stores Inc. Wendy’s Arby’s Gr.

8.10 78.33 30.06 25.94 83.94 66.98 45.10 23.76 80.54 89.99 49.43 35.67 6.45 28.81 84.32 35.81 16.73 99.83 77.63 6.48

Fred is an Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities specializing in efÄcient money management strategies. Any questions or comments can be directed to him at 1-800-774-9631 or e-mail fred.feistmann@rbc.com

DID YOU KNOW. . . . The Ärst letters of the months July through to November spell JASON. This article is supplied by Fred Feistmann, an Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities Inc. RBC Dominion Securities is a member company under RBC Investments. The member company and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities that are afÄliated. Member CIPF. (tm) Trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under license. ©Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.

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MERRITT OTTERS SWIM MEET July 6-7, 2013 - Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre Otters Individual Top-Six Finishes TURTLES Isaac Asselstine Ava Mikkelson Cruz Slanzi DIV. 1 Paige Asselstine Warren Avery Ashley Cavaliere Miranda Cavaliere Diya Chhabra Riya Chhabra Beau Patterson Mathias Redknap DIV. 2 Evin Baird Bianca Cavaliere Cameron Parno DIV. 4 Jensen Cavaliere Sumeeti Chhabra Laura Lefebvre Nicola LaBounty Jamie Neill Haley Zabek DIV. 5 Madie Shea Rahul Chhabra DIV. 6 Taylor Carmichael Ravyn Cheney Tyrel Narciso DIV. 8 Gia Bogetti Koren Lefebvre Kristine Lawson

3rd (25 Free, 25 Back), 4th (25 Fly) 1st (25 Free, 25 Back, 25 Breast, 25 Fly) 1st (25 Free, 25 Back), 3rd (25 Fly) 3rd (50 Back), 5th (50 Free) 2nd. (50 Breast, 100 IM) 3rd (50 Free, 50 Fly), 4th (50 Back), 6th (100 Free) 4th (100 IM), 5th (100 Free), 6th (50 Free, 50 Fly) 4th (100 Free), 6th (100 IM) 4th (50 Fly), 5th (100 IM) 3rd (100 IM), 4th (50 Breast), 5th (50 Fly) 3rd (50 Free, 50 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 100 Free, 100 IM) 4th (50 Free), 6th (100 Free) 2nd (100 Free), 4th (50 Fly, 50 Back), 6th (50 Free) 2nd (50 Free, 50 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 100 Free, 100 IM) 3rd (50 Back, 100 Free), 4th (50 Breast), 5th (50 Free, 100 IM) 2nd (200 IM), 3rd (100 Back, 100 Fly), 5th (100 Free), 6th (100 Breast) 6th (50 Fly) 4th (100 Fly, 200 IM), 5th (100 Back) 5th (50 Free, 50 Fly, 100 Breast) 3rd (100 Breast) 3rd (100 Free), 6th (50 Free, 100 Back, 200 IM) 3rd (50 Free, 50 Fly, 200 IM), 4th (100 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast) 3rd (100 Fly 100 Back, 200 IM), 4th (50 Free, 50 Fly, 100 Free, 100 Breast) 1st (50 Free, 50 Fly), 2nd (100 Free, 100 Fly, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 200 IM) 4th (100 Breast), 5th (50 Free) 2nd (200 IM), 3rd (50 Free, 50 Fly, 100 Back), 4th (100 Breast) 1st (100 Fly, 100 Breast), 2nd (50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Back) 2nd (50 Fly, 100 Breast), 3rd (50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Back) 1st (50 Free, 50 Fly, 100 Free, 100 Back)

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JAMES & Diane Clark of Merritt, BC would like to announce the engagement of their daughter Emily Nicole Clark to David William Madill, son of Conrad & Melanie Madill of Courtenay, BC. Celebration of marriage will be August 24th in Merritt.

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EXPERIENCED FULL-TIME buncher and butt’n’top operator required for a logging contractor in the Smithers area. Competitive rates & beneﬁt package available. Please call 250-847-1531 or 250-8470586 or fax resume to 250847-1532

LIVE-IN MANAGER for 50 unit apt. bldg in Trail, B.C. Send resume to 100-3525 Laburnum Drive, Trail, B.C. V1R 2S9. sstevenson@telus.net

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S.F. ENTERPRISES dba Chevron Station Merritt is looking for 5 F/T Food Counter Attendants for its location at 3643 Dewolf Way, Merritt, BC, V1K 1C4. Salary $10.25/hr. Rotating shifts; day, night, weekends, Stat holiday. Duties: Greet customers and take orders, serve customers, receive payments. Apply by mail or by email: ss0441@chevronretail.ca

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CHEVALLIER GEO-CON Ltd Rocky Mountain House, Alberta requires experienced Cat, Hoe, Mulcher Operators, servicing Western Canada. Safety tickets required. Fax resume to 403-844-2735.

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Misc. for Sale Gorgeous Beveled glass panels for sale Sat and Sun July 20th & 21st at Merritt City of Music Festival info cat81@telus.net or 1-604-741-8917 or 250-378-5634 KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES).

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STEEL BUILDING. DIY summer sale! Bonus days extra 5% off. 20x22 $3,998. 25x24 $4,620. 30x34 $6,656. 32x42 $8,488. 40x54 $13,385. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422, www.pioneersteel.ca

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Lower Nicola Band School External Job Opportunity POSITION: Secretary/Receptionist Description: Reporting to the Principal, the Secretary/Receptionist is responsible for ofÀce support within the Lower Nicola Band School. Duties include: • Answering/Screening telephone calls/visitors • Administrative and computer duties (letters, memos, proposals, reports) • OfÀce equipment: photocopier, fax, telephone system, PA System • Develop and/or maintain student and ofÀce Àling systems • Maintain ofÀce supply inventory and order/updates as needed, daily mail duties • Responsible for maintaining ofÀce equipment and furniture: initiatives services and repairs • Records Minutes of Meetings • Assist with Ànancial correspondence (timesheets, invoices, purchase orders, cheque requisitions, etc…) • Provide administrative support and service to all staff, students and parents • Other administrative duties Requirements: • A CertiÀcate or Diploma in Secretarial, OfÀce Administration or Business Administration and/or 2 years ofÀce experience in a First Nations Setting • Advanced computer and ofÀce equipment skills • Good organizational skills and interpersonal skills • Good communication, public relations and writing skills • Ability to work in a team environment • Ability to plan, schedule and organize • Personal maturity and role model to children • Ability to work independently and make sound judgements • Some understanding of school operations an asset • Understanding of child development and educational programming an asset • Willing to participate in after hours school events/ workshops • A Valid Drivers license and reliable vehicle • Must pass a criminal records check • Must be willing to get First Aid CertiÀcate and undergo Professional Development/Training SALARY: Negotiable DEADLINE: July 19, 2013 START DATE: August 19, 2013 Applicants are required to submit a resume, cover letter and 3 references to: Angie Sterling, Principal The Lower Nicola Band School 201 Horn Road, Merritt, BC. VIK 1M9 FAX: (250) 378-6389 Email: asterling@lnib.net

Available immediately, one bedroom mobile. Fridge, stove, close to town $850 per month includes $150 utility allowance. 250-378-0887

Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

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ILLNESS FORCES SALE of PRESSURE WASHING COMPANY 2002 GMC Panel Van, recent tune up & brakes. Signage in place, just needs phone number changed. 4000psi, Canadian build BE pressure washer, hoses, 2 wands, brushes, biodegradable soap, Degreaser Sidewalk scrubber, new white jumpsuits, website, business cards, advertising handouts. Everything is ready to go. $12,500/obo will consider vehicle in trade. Call 1-604-533-6225 or email: tedcamp@telus.net

Houses For Sale House for sale in Lower Nic. 1600sq.ft - 2 bdrm, 2 bath, a/c, 5 appliances, 1/2 acre lot. For more info call 250-378-3703

Other Areas 20 ACRES FREE! Own 60 acres for 40 acre price/payment $0 Down, $198/mo. Money Back Guarantee, No Credit Checks. Beautiful Views, West Texas. Call 1800-843-7537. www.texaslandbuys.com

Homes for Rent Cabin for rent 2338 Coutlee Ave $375 avail immed. Call 250-378-2191

Suites, Lower 1 bdrm Bench location. Bright level-entry bsmt suite w/private entrance, view, deck, f/p, laundry. Suit single person, n/s, n/p. $650/mo. incl heat & hydro. References req’d. Call 250-315-0003 to view 2 bedroom basement suite. N/s, n/p. 250-378-9948 Lrg 3 bdrm ground unit fully reno’d f/s, heat incl. Coin laundry on site. N/p, n/s, $800/mon. Avail Aug. 1. 604701-6493

Suites, Upper Private 2 bdrm lake front suite on Nicola Lake. $950/mon or $1100 furnished, includes util. satellite TV & internet. Nopets, no smoking Avail Aug. 1/13. 250-378-5519

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Just reno’d 3 bdrm 2 bath 4 Plex. Large laundry room, all new cabinets, new appliances, all new bathrooms, $1000/mon 250-378-5915 or 378-1629

Mobile Homes & Pads

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Cars - Domestic Estate Sale, ‘06 Buick Allure approx 88,000km, fully loaded too many options to mention. $7000. 378-4566/315-9632

Off Road Vehicles

Available immediately, 2 bedroom mobile. Washer,dryer, fridge, stove, quiet area close to schools and town. $975 per month includes $150 utility allowance. 250-378-0887

1998 Blazer SL 4x4 auto 4 dr, red. Loaded clean, history, coolant pump. 114k miles. $3750. Fred 250-523-6930 or email loganlakers@gmail.com

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REG. SALE 3 Piece Bonded Leather Sectional w/Ottoman $1449 $699 6 Drawer Dresser w/Mirror Ashley Fabric Sofa $649 $399 5 Drawer Chest Matching Loveseat $599 $379 Nitestand 2 Piece Fabric Sofa with Loveseat $1499 $699 Bonded Leather Console Recliner Loveseat $1399 $699 APPLIANCES Matching Rocker Recliner $699 $499 Natuzzi 100% Leather Sofa & Loveseat $3499 $2499 Danby 18 Cu Ft All Fridge Chaise Lounger $599 $299 Danby 5,000 BTU Air Conditioner Ashley12 Piece Collection including Sofa, $1999 $1399

ELECTRONICS

REG. SALE $499 $299 $599 $299 $199 $99

REG. SALE $899 $649 $129 $75 Samsung18 Cu Ft S/S Bottom-mount Fridge $1599 $999 Loveseat, 3 Piece Coffee Table Set, White-Westinghouse 18 Cu Ft Fridge $599 $499 2 Lamps, 5 Piece Accessories Set KitchenAid Stainless Steel Tub Dishwasher $899 $599 9 Ashley Rocker Recliner $499 $299 Amana Front Load Washer & Dryer PAIR $1399 $999 999 3 Piece Reclining Sofa, Loveseat & Chair $2999 $1499 Maytag Double Oven Convection Range $2149 $1399 399 Microﬁbre Loveseat $599 $299 Stainless Steel Solid Wood Computer Armoire $999 $499 Bosch Built-in Dishwasher S/S or White $749 $499 3 Piece Coffee Table Set $299 $149 Amana Top Load Washer & Dryer Set et PAIR PA AIR $949 $6 $649 Hydraulic Bar Stool $199 $99 Freezers starting at 4 Cu Ft $249 $ $199 Double Sofa Bed $799 $599 Frigidaire 30” S/C Smoothh Top Range $$749 $599 Futon and Frame $499 $289 Maytag 22 Cu Ft French nch Door Fridge $2199 $1499 Electric Fireplace with Mantle $499 $299 with Ice and Water Dispenser Dispens Dynasty Wall mount Electric Fireplace $499 $349 Samsung Frontload PAIR $1999 $1499 ontload Steam Washer Dynasty Wall mount Electric Fireplace $999 $699 & Steam eam Dryer Dynasty Wall mount Electric Fireplace $1100 $799 Maytag H.E. Top Load Washer W & Dryer PAIR $1199 $899 Lamps, Carpets, Accessories, Paintings Up To 50% Off Inglis nglis 30” Coil Top RRange $549 $399 Whirlpool 330” S/C Smooth Top Range $1199 $799

BEDROOM AND DINING ROOM FURNITURE

REG. SAL SALE $2999 $1 $1499

8 Piece Complete Bedroom Suite Includes Dresser, Mirror,r, Chest Queen HB/FB/Rails Stands ails & 2 Night Stand 8 Piece Counter Height $1199 ight Table & 6 Stools With Lazy Susan Solid Woodd Kitchen Chairs $149 2 Piece China hina Cabinet $1299 Solid Wood Twin Bun Bunkbed $449 Solid Wood Twin/Double / Bunkbed $699 Trundle Bed w/Storage Includes 2 Twinbeds w/Mattresses $899

$599 $69 $599 $299 $499 $599

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ELECTRONICS

Toshiba 24” Full HD LED TV Toshiba 32” HD LCD TV Samsung 32” LED TV Toshiba 40” Full HD LCD TV Toshiba 46” Full HD LED TV Panasonic 42” HD Plasma TV Samsung 51” HD Plasma TV Sharp 46” Full HD LED TV Panasonic Wall Mountable Sound Bar and Sub-woofer, 240 Watts

REG. SALE $299 $199 $349 $279 $449 $299 $549 $399 $899 $699 $699 $549 $699 $599 $1299 $799 $449 $299

Panasonic Blu-Ray DVD Player Wi-Fi Certiﬁed Home Theatre Speakers Car Audio Speakers, Sub-woofer

REG. SALE $169 $99 Up To 60% Off Up To 70% Off

BOXSPRING AND MATTRESSES

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Foam Mattressess From $99 Pocket Coil Mattress, Tight Top $399 $149 Twin D Double $459 $179 Queen $499 $199 Pocket Coil Mattress, Pillow Top Twin $499 $199 Double $599 $249 Queen $699 $299 Restwell Box Springs and Mattress Queen $499 $299 Simmons Beautysleep, Pillow Top, Box Spring and Mattress Double $799 $549 Queen $899 $599 Sealy Posture-Pedic Mismatch, Eurotop Box Spring & Mattress Queen $1799 $899 King $2999 $1199 Simmons Beautyrest, with Pocket Coil, Pillow Top, Box Spring and Mattress with Wool and Memory Foam Queen $1599 $799 Restwell Euro-top, 800 Pocket Coils Box Spring, & Mattress Twin $699 $449 Double $749 $499 Queen $849 $599 King $1199 $799 Primo Memory Foam Mattress Queen $799 $399 Ashley Memory Foam Mattress Queen $1199 $599 Tempur-Pedic, Contour, Memory Foam Mattress Queen $1899 $1399

All 2012 Floor Model Mattresses Drastically Reduced to Clear!

Hours:

MAIN LOCATION & CLEARANCE CENTRE 2025 Coutlee Ave., Merritt

Monday to Friday 9 am - 6:00 pm Saturday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Closed Sundays & Holidays 123 456 789

Phone: 250-378-2332