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DANCE Ballet Kelowna’s mixed programme Boundless is going on the road — with a stop in Merritt David Dyck THE MERRITT HERALD
“I’m really trying to demystify ballet in a sense,” said Simone Orlando, artistic director and CEO of Ballet Kelowna. “We use ballet for a foundation for our training and all the work that we do, but ballet has really evolved into something quite different — I really want to show in the pieces that we’re bringing to Merritt and other com-
munities across B.C. I want to ensure that what we’re doing is relevant to today.” To that end, there are several different types of dances to be performed at the studio’s Boundless show, taking place at the Merritt Civic Centre on Feb. 9, and some are geared specifically towards youth.
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Are Persons with Disabilities allowances still too low? Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
Increasing asset limits for people on disability assistance fails to address the real problem with the system, says a local woman. This single parent — who does not wish to be named given the stigma she feels is associated with those living with a Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation — said the real problem is the fact the
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“That will effect a very, very small amount of people, whereas the rest of us, we’re still living in poverty,” said the woman. She said she’s been on disability assistance for about four years due to severe chronic pain and mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and panic attacks. She used to work full time up until a car accident a few years ago, and now works two days a week as a receptionist in town. As a single mother of one, the government affords her and her daughter an allow-
ance of $1,242 per month. She said her job adds about another $300 on top of that, but with an income of approximately $1,500 per month, it’s difficult to make ends meet. “It comes up in the news, ‘Oh look, we’re doing more stuff to help people who are on disability, and this and that, and we’re helping, we’re helping’ — you’re not helping,” she said. The monthly allowance given to single
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PWD rates vary from province to province From Page 1 parents with more than one child isn’t much better. The rates increase for any case that involves additional children, but single parents with two children receive just $90 more than the $1,242, and those with three children receive $40 more than that total. Those with five children receive $1,457 — just $215 more than what a single parent with one child receives. THE RULES An individual person with a PWD designation in B.C. receives $906 per month, and can earn up to $9,600 on his or her own without it impacting their disability assistance. A couple where one is on disability assistance receives $1,271 per month. If both have a PWD designation, they receive a total of $1,519. In households containing one child and two parents with PWD
designations, the government provides $1,703 every month and up to $1,863 for those with five children. In B.C. these families are allowed to earn up to $19,200 annually without it impacting their disability assistance. Families where one parent has a PWD designation, the rate ranges from $1,455 for families with one child up to $1,615 for households with five children, and can earn a maximum of $12,000 annually. Exceeding the earning exemptions of $9,600, $12,000 and $19,200 results in additional earnings being deducted dollar for dollar from one’s disability assistance. Those who don’t earn the full amount of their earning exemption cannot roll over the difference to the subsequent year. GOVERNMENT RESPONSE According to Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation spokesperson Sean
Leslie, PWD rates were last increased nearly 10 years ago in 2007, when all income assistance clients a $50 per month increase. In an emailed response as to why the rates have not changed since that time, Leslie wrote that “the ministry realizes persons with disabilities have additional barriers to overcome and may require additional financial supports. This is why we provide B.C.’s higher rate of assistance to persons with disabilities ($906 a month), plus higher earnings exemptions ($9,600 per year) and additional supplemental allowances or crisis grants for unexpected expenses or emergency needs, additional dental and optical service coverage, and payments for medical supplies or equipment.” In the response, Leslie also pointed to other ways in which low income earners are supported by the province, listing subsidized housing, MSP subsidies, school start-up funding and having child support payments fully exempt for families receiving
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“It’s really degrading the way people with disabilities are being forced to struggle,” said the Merrittonian. “I know a lot of people on disability who are paying higher rents then what I pay. They often go hungry, because their kids need food, their kids need clothes, their kids need to get to school,” she said. Inclusion BC, an advocacy group for persons with developmental disabilities said in a press release regarding the assessment increases that this province is one of the most expensive in Canada to live in, yet it continues to have one of the lowest disability benefit rates. At a rate of $906 per month for an individual, the gap between what PWD recipients need and what they receive is growing, and will continue to grow, unless B.C. changes the way it assists individuals and families with disabilities, the release
Ontario and Alberta are two provinces with income support programs comparable to British Columbia’s — both of which are higher than B.C.’s $906 per month. The maximum monthly benefit for persons with disabilities in Alberta is $1,588 — in Ontario it’s $1,064. As of August of last year, there were about 96,000 people receiving disability assistance in B.C., and as of last October, 536 Merrittonians were receiving disability assistance. In Alberta there are about 53,000 people receiving disability assistance, nearly half as many as B.C. supports. However, the number of people benefiting from Ontario’s disability support program caseload is much more than B.C.’s with upwards of 460,000 as of the end of 2015.
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From Page 1 Orlando’s own piece, Studies of Cash, is set to the music of the iconic musician, and “explores the ideas of confinement, both prison walls that are man-made, and ones that we construct ourselves,” explained the director. “The style is more contemporary ballet, so the dancers are not in their point shoes, the movement is more physical, it’s got gestural movements in it — there’s a brawl in one of the songs,” she said. “It’s a bit humorous.”
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CLOSE TO HOME There is a Merritt connection. When Orlando and her mother were travelling from Vancouver to Edmonton in the middle of winter some years ago, white out conditions forced them off the freeway and into Merritt. Hungry and looking for food, they wandered into the pub at the hotel they were staying at, where it happened to be karaoke night. “We ordered our food and we were listening to various songs and then this First Nations man, a patron, was sort of being urged to come up by a bunch of other patrons in the pub. He got up, sat down, and sang this amazing rendition of Ring of Fire. I had always been interested in Johnny Cash’s music, but when I heard his interpretation of Ring of Fire, I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be interesting to try to interpret some of these songs through movement?’” Orlando said she’s aware of the dance scene in Merritt. “I was really excited when Lizette Nel, the owner of the local dance school, Love to Dance Academy, called me last summer and said, ‘I’d really, really love to see Ballet Kelowna come to Merritt. We have so many dance students in the community, it would be so great for them to see a performance by a professional dance company so that these kids can understand that they can have a career in dance, and get a little insight into the life of a professional dancer and the kind of performances that you do,’” she said. That pushed her to get Merritt on the tour. They applied for and received a grant from the city to cover the cost of the Civic Centre rental, which Orlando said helped keep ticket prices low. “I just felt that it was really, really important that we have someone there in the community that’s saying, look it would be so important for young people to see this.”
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YOUTH-FOCUSED Another of the pieces, commissioned by the studio from choreographer Matjash Mrozewski and composer Owen Belton, is geared specifically towards youth. Mrozewski spoke with Okanagan youth about the issues they felt were important, and Belton wove that audio into the music. “The work that Mat’s created is very much about speaking to today’s youth, but you actually hear their voices in the piece, and then the Ballet Kelowna dancers are articulating these emotions and issues through movement,” said Orlando. “It’s incredibly powerful, and I’m really pleased to have something on our pro-
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gram that is very much for the young people.” Those are the two anchors of the show, but there’s also a re-imagining of the classical Romeo and Juliet balcony scene set to the music of Prokofiev, as well as a piece called Glas, a study in the flow of a river. She added that having so many vocal pieces in the programme would add to the performance. “When you’re able to hear those words in conjunction with dance, I think it provides a way into the movement and the movement is often reflective of what you’re hearing in either the lyrics of the song, or in the case of the dialogue between the young people in Mat’s piece.”
‘I’m really pleased to have something on our program that is very much for young people.’
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January 26, 2016 Regular Council Meeting recap GENERAL MATTERS Delegations and Recognitions Mr. F. Rizzardo appeared before Council to appeal the penalties and interest issued to Merritt Plateau Holdings Inc. for an unpaid tax notice he did not receive for Roll #451 01778.001 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council passed the following resolution: WHEREAS the City of Merritt supports community and healthy living initiatives to increase awareness of chronic disease and promote healthy
eating and smoking cessation; and WHEREAS Interior Health Authority has requested that the City of Merritt partner with Interior Health in the Healthy Communities Initiative; THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Merritt continue to work together with Interior Health to formalize a partnership to strengthen actions that will improve upon the health and wellness of the community and reduction of chronic disease risk factors, and that a list of community health priorities be developed and presented to Council at
a future date. BYLAWS City of Merritt Animal Control Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2205, 2016 was adopted. NEW BUSINESS Council accepted the 2015 Year End Report for the Visitors Information Booth at the Baillie House. Council directed staff to prepare an updated bylaw or bylaws continuing the Revitalization Tax Exemption Program with parameters formalized in this workshop; AND THAT Council approves the 2016 Grant applica-
tions as deliberated. Council directed staff to resume accepting applications for the Revitalization Tax Exemption program with the caveat for new applications that the applications will be considered in light of the new bylaws that are currently being prepared. Council participates in the AdoptA-Road Program set-
ting April 04, 2016, June 27, 2016 and September 19, 2016 as clean up dates. Council accepted the City of Merritt Wayfinding Signage Strategy report as prepared by Alta Planning + Design and directs staff to proceed with implementation as funds become available. More at www.merritt.ca
2016 DOG LICENCES ARE NOW OVERDUE Renewal notices were mailed at the end of November and the amnesty period for incurring fines is running out. Having a dog license means your furry friend can be home safe and happy much sooner than without. The cost is only 16 dollars for neutered or spayed dogs, and 32 dollars if they are intact. A reminder that there is a two (2) dog maximum and ALL dogs over 6 months of age require a licence. Your dog isn’t just a dog; they’re a part of the family and the City of Merritt wants to help get them back in your care as soon as possible. For further information on Dog Licences, please contact Bylaw Services at 378-8628
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Council adopts age-friendly master plan PROS AND CONS The plan’s assessment of what Merritt currently has to offer
PROS CONS • There are plenty of well-maintained parks • Public transit is affordable • Roads are generally well maintained • Retirement villages are designed well • Seniors generally feel safe in their homes during the day • A range of housing options are available • One grocery store offers home delivery for a fee • There are free and affordable events to provide opportunities for social interaction • A range of volunteer roles are available
• Some crosswalk timers don’t allow people enough time to cross the road • There’s a perception Merritt has an unsafe night time environment • There’s a lack of seated benches outside the central business district • Sidewalk snow cleaning needing more attention after heavy snowfalls • Some bus stops could use better drop-off areas • Specialized transit system such as HandyDART service is lacking • There is a rental shortage, and availability of open-market rental housing is insufficient • Gaps exist in community support and health services
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Merritt city council has adopted an agefriendly master plan designed to attract and retain seniors, and offers ideas on how to do so. Many on council expressed their satisfaction with the report as presented. “It’s well researched, it’s well written, it’s thorough, it’s organized [and] it has clear recommendations,” Coun. Linda Brown said. Merritt Mayor Neil Menard said the plan looks to address some of the issues he’s heard about in his weekly drop-in sessions. “But I think they went one step further. They also talked about, not just age-friendly, but young people, people with handicaps and what not,” Menard said. The document’s action items are broken down based on factors such as timeframe, potential funding sources and partners, and the city department responsible for each initiative. Some of the shortterm initiatives include supporting the creation of a community garden in the central business district, determining the need for new bus stops by analyzing whether or not all residents are within 500 metres of one, and creating age-friendly
branding that recognizes businesses that meet agefriendly and accessibility standards. The medium term action items include establishing a seniors discount taxi fare program, promoting the placement of rest areas along major pedestrian routes, and incentivizing mix-use developments that combine commercial and residential uses through decreased development cost charges or tax incentives. The promotion of converting unoccupied spaces above shops into housing units, developing a regional transportation program that transports residents to medical appointments outside Merritt and completing a study to determine the
feasibility of transportation services such as HandyDART are other medium-term initiatives. Under long-term and ongoing action items, the document lists maintaining a local seniors housing directory, lobbying for more assisted living within the city and improving intersection connections, bicycling infrastructure and wheelchair ramps. The document specifies the Colletteville area as one that could use sidewalks, and the need for some crosswalk timing improvements and wheelchair drop off improvements that should be sought for Nicola Avenue. There are 12 goals for the City of Merritt in the plan, including
having local businesses accommodating seniors’ needs for better accessibility, residents of all ages being afforded diverse housing options and ensuring sidewalks, pathways and crossings are safe for all. Aging residents having access to adequate community services, programs and health care along with the opportu-
nity to obtain meaningful, fun employment are some of the documents other listed goals. The city spent $22,000 on the plan and received another $20,000 for it in the form of a provincial grant, for a total cost of $42,000. The full report is on the city’s webiste at www. merritt.ca.
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Urban drug ghettos aren’t working Communities around B.C. are struggling to cope with the continued influx of what politicians call “homelessness,” a term that suggests the problem can be solved merely by providing more homes. Taxpaying citizens see the daily reality behind the soothing euphemisms — mainly transients squatting in parks and “tent cities” blighted by drug abuse and crime, and “homeless” shelters that fill up as soon as they open. They worry that the continued costly supply of supports only invites more arrivals, particularly in the gentle climate of southwestern B.C. Their worries are well founded. In Abbotsford, a 40-bed “temporary weather shelter” made TOM FLETCHER from industri- B.C. al camp trail- VIEWS ers opened in December with a $450,000 operating grant from B.C. Housing. It was full in 10 days. Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich told city council in January that his bike officers don’t recognize most of the shelter occupants from their constant patrols of local tent camps, the largest of which has been on a city-owned roadside site since 2013. In Maple Ridge, a “low barrier harm reduction” shelter was opened last fall in response to a growing tent camp and accompanying drug dealing, prostitution and petty crime. One resident noted bitterly that a mayor’s task force had identified 42 unsheltered homeless people, then found places for 77 from the camp, 40 from a closing “temporary” shelter and 40 in a new shelter. “How exactly does one house 157 out of 42?” she asked. Victoria’s camping population has gathered in an Occupy-style squat on provincial land next to the courthouse, after years of uncontrolled camping in Beacon Hill and other city parks.
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Marijuana laws are in legal limbo Though it was an election promise, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals aren’t going to be able to legalize marijuana overnight. In fact, the legalization of pot might take longer than the four years they are guaranteed before the next federal election in Oct. 2019. Undoubtedly, the federal government would like to get started on this promise, since it’s worth
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millions of tax dollars every year. But when you consider what they already have on their plate, what with ISIS, Syrian refugees, assisted dying and, oh yes, the economy, it’s understandable that legalizing pot might not be the top item on the Liberals to-do list. Still, the promise was made, and with pot already legalized in Washington and
Colorado, there is a certain expectation that it is a promise they will follow through on. That leaves our police and justice system in a bit of a legal limbo. All the existing prohibitions are still in force, but police have had a hard enough time enforcing those and getting punitive judgments without the concept of legalization hanging over their heads, in addition
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to the limited legalization of medicinal marijuana. Medicinal marijuana is legal. But the interpretation of that law, which has seen marijuana storefronts open up across the country, needs to be clarified. Legalization and setting up the associated processes may take years, but in the meantime, the RCMP, courts and even municipalities need to
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know how to proceed. And this has to happen before more dollars are spent on what may prove unnecessary enforcement. Is a crackdown at this stage an effective use of resources? Instead, let’s set out a timeline of how this is going to happen and set some preliminary regulations for licensing and regulation of sales.
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YOUR OPINION Coleman’s “housing first” experiment a cautionary tale From Page 6 The city opened a shelter in a vacant Boys and Girls Club gym, complete with new indoor tents. By the time that was full, the courthouse camp was bigger than ever, with some occupants describing how they came to town for the opportunity. One said Vancouver Police gave her a bus ticket to Victoria. The latest plan by a local agency that runs Victoria shelters is to convert an old, empty seniors’ care home into a 101-bed permanent housing facility. This would also be “low barrier,” a euphemism for allowing drug and alcohol consumption in the rooms. The city has come up with about $1 million for this project, in a residential area next to a school, but it still needs millions more to renovate and run it. This would presumably come from B.C. taxpayers via our social housing czar, deputy premier Rich Coleman. Coleman pioneered this “housing first” experiment in 2007, buying up 13 century-old “single-room occupancy” hotels in Vancouver’s notorious Downtown Eastside. These crumbling bedbug habitats were bought and renovated for a staggering $143 million, plus a 15-year maintenance commitment and a cop assigned to each one in an effort to contain the chaos inside. Coleman brags endlessly about the great job he has done, but how is that actually working? A new study by Simon Fraser University researchers provides a more objective assessment. Tracking 433 mentally ill homeless adults over 10 years, the study found the concentration of low-rent accommodation, food handouts, street outreach and medical supports resulted in “significant personal decline rather than recovery, as evidenced by their involvement in the criminal justice system, large increases in acute care and prolonged homelessness.” The rate of people arriving in this service-intensive hellhole has tripled in the last 10 years, a finding similar to studies of concentrated services in New York, Sao Paulo and Osaka. It’s a cautionary tale for other urban communities where this failed containment model is proposed.
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Winter road maintenance not up to snuff Editor: Like many others involved in the forestry industry in our valley, over the last 40 years l've put many hours and many miles on our roads and highways. I have hauled logs and equipment, and commuted to logging sites in all directions — Ashcroft, Kamloops, Kelowna, and Princeton. Without exception, and in any direction, when entering another maintenance contractor's area, the roads are maintained in a more timely manner, and to a higher standard. There have been many complaints written, phoned, and verbalized to VSA, to our MLA and to the Minister of Transportation, to no avail. The response is always that the roads are fine, drive to the conditions. The Ministry issued a “contractor of the year’ award to our roads maintenance contractor. Any
prestige or credibility that was attached to the award is most certainly gone. Definitely the credibility of the office and people who monitor performance and choose the recipient is gone. We deserve more for our tax dollars. We deserve safe highways. To Jackie Tegart, Todd Stone, and VSA: we do need to drive safely and to the conditions, but you need to maintain to a standard in a timely manner that can be driven safely regardless of conditions — that's the job. To anyone else, if you want more and want to be heard, please sign the petition for improved and proactive winter maintenance, available in various locations in town. Michael Wright Merritt
Hard work made the FNV fundraiser a success Editor: I would like to heartily congratulate the members of Friends of the Nicola Valley Society who organized the excellent fundraiser held Saturday, January 30, at the Civic Centre. Georgia Clement, Melody Simon and Don Vincent, among many others, are to be commended for their superb efforts in bringing people together. The food was marvellous, the entertainment very good and the atmosphere full of fun and great spirits. Thanks to Herb Graham, one of the two TNRD reps who have
can bring about a solution that is safe, effective, efficient and environmentally acceptable. The time to work together is now. Every day counts. Special thanks to Merritt city councillor Mike Goetz in making a motion to waive Civic Centre facility costs for this event and a thank you to council for supporting the motion. Let’s each do our part in keeping our beloved Nicola Valley pristine, safe and beautiful. It is indeed up to us — together we can achieve this goal. Bonnie Cowan Friends of the Nicola Valley
YOUR COMMENTS
A selection of comments on Herald stories, culled online
RE: KEEP PERSPECTIVE ON MOOSE HUNTING (Feb. 2) Thank you George. Lets look at this from all sides and propose possible solutions. — posted by spaxomin
RE: ANTI-TETHERING BYLAW UNLEASHED (Feb. 2) Congratulations to the Merritt Council on addressing this issue. The recent events in Kamloops show the sad outcome that tethering can and all to often results.. — posted by Jim
RE: WHAT TO DO WITH BIG CITY TOXINS (Jan. 28)
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actively supported the movement for being there. The other, Randy Murray, was unable to attend. It was noted that there were no members of Merritt City Council in attendance. Given that Shaw Cable was conducting interviews on site, it would have been a prime opportunity for some of our local politicians to speak to the impact of biosolids on the Nicola Valley. Let us remember that we are all affected by this issue and that we are in this movement together. We must stand together if we are to effect positive change now and for the future. Together we
Excellent summary of the overall issue. Low doses of toxic matter over time are not considered health-adverse by government, which has a much shorter horizon. It’s time to make them accountable for decisions they are making that affect our health, be it short or long-term. — posted by Libby Dybikowski
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LOGAN LAKE NEWS HEALTH CARE
Meet-and-greet for new Logan Lake doc PRA program expected to bring two new docs to Logan Lake, Merritt not currently a candidate for the program After two years without a family physician, Logan Lakers can soon meet the doc that will be serving their community for at least the next three years. Berni Easson, IHA health services administrator for ThompsonCariboo rural, confirmed that at this point in time, one internationally-trained family physician will become a permanent doctor for the community, though when exactly he will start practicing is still to be determined. A meet-and-greet with the new doctor is scheduled for Feb.12 in the Logan Lake Elementary School’s gymnasium starting at 4:30 p.m. This doctor was recruited via the province’s new Practice Ready Assessment (PRA) pilot program. This initiative involves having established internationally-trained doctors assessed by local physicians before being placed in a rural community in need, with the stipulation they work at least three years in said community upon graduation. The news gets even better for
Logan Lake as another physician will be assessed by the PRA program, and is earmarked to begin working in the rural community of 2,000 upon completion of the program later this year. Easson said the assessment program for this second doctor begins in May and wraps up in August. She said IHA would like to have a minimum of two doctors working in Logan Lake. That community was served by a single physician before he closed his practice two years ago. Ministry of Health spokesperson Laura Heinze told the Herald that to date, the Interior Health Authority has not identified Merritt as a community in need of recruits from the PRA program’s spring cohort. “At the time that the review of communities for this round took place, Merritt had a sufficient physician capacity and was not identified as high need,” she wrote via email. “As community needs shift, health authorities are able to reassess potential placements for
cohorts moving forward.” However, the IHA has told the Herald in the past that Merritt is a high priority for physician recruitment and, prior to this pilot program’s existence, said it was actively seeking multiple new doctors. Heinze wrote that health authorities review and recommend communities to be part of the PRA program, and communities with practices appropriate for assessing PRA candidates. The PRA steering and selection committees determine how the positions will be distributed across the health authorities, and the health authorities interview prospective PRA candidates for return of serviced placements. Two new family physicians were also recently recruited to Ashcroft via the PRA program. Dr. Amgad Zake and Dr. Debra Obu, successfully completed the practice-ready assessment by the province earlier this month, and will begin working in Ashcroft starting March 1. reporter@merrittherald.com
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Linda Epps has lived in many places, but now calls the Nicola Valley her home. Corey Lamirande/Herald Corey Lamirande THE MERRITT HERALD
Born in the Nicola Valley on May 30, 1950, Linda Epps, of the N e kepmx Nation has led an interesting life. She is now the librarian at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT), but her story starts in California where she was a ward of the state until the age of 17. She attended a city college, where she met her husband of 47 years “which is a feat in itself,” she said jokingly. She has lived in Alaska, Texas, California, Maryland and places in between as a counsellor in treatment centers, helping people with substance abuse issues. Wanting a change, she was introduced to the possibility of working in a library in Tucson, Arizona, through a program called Knowledge River several years ago. She was accepted to the University of Arizona, where she got her Masters in Information Resources and Library Science in 2008 — a two-year program which she finished in a year. With a desire to work at post
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secondary institutions to help young adults, she went into academic librarianship. “Because of the struggles I had going to university and college I thought that's where I could be helpful,” she said. Her first job in the librarian field was in Alpine, Texas at Sul Ross State University where she worked for three years as an inter-library loan librarian. Through her position there, she helped African American and Hispanic students with their studies. The African American Student Union did not have a faculty advisor and they came to Linda and asked if she could help. Being a librarian, and not a member of the faculty, she became the unofficial advisor. She also helped them learn about the history of Fort Davis and the history of the Buffalo Soldiers. She encouraged them to volunteer their time at Fort Davis and two of those seven that volunteered were later accepted in the National Park Service as rangers.
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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS DISTANCE LEARNING
SCIDES project earns semi-finalist spot in national challenge South Central Interior Distance Education School (SCIDES) students from Venables Valley, a small community near Ashcroft, have an idea for a year-round greenhouse that has earned them a semifinalist spot in the cross-Canada Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge. The challenge asks students to research a local problem, then create solution to that problem using science, technology, engineer-
ing and math (STEM). They are to document their progress on video, and edit that into a final submission. There are about 15 students involved in the project said SCIDES senior science teacher Gareth Tilt, though four senior students will lead the project in the final stage. “The greenhouse will be kept warm by running water through pipes surrounded by composting materials such as woodchips, sawdust and hay that will give off heat as
they break down naturally,” said Tilt in an email to the Herald. “By using the differences in water temperature in combination with the variations in height of their input and output hoses, in theory the water should also circulate itself without the need for a pump.” Because they only have until March 7 to complete the project and submit the video, they’re going to build a smaller-scale model to test their theory. “I would love to take credit for the
Librarian a fulfilling career path From Page 8 “I thought my purpose here was to do this,” she said. “Wherever I go I feel the Creator is guiding me.” She said she still keeps in touch with them to this day. In 2012 she was contacted about a job at NVIT. She accepted because she felt it was time to give back to her community. After six months “I was unsure if I was making a difference here” she said. After speaking to her supervi-
sor she learned in a student survey that herself and the library was the number one resource students turn to for help or assistance. “Then I thought, wow,” she said, astonished. Now today her mission is to help anyone with a question no matter who they might be in her community. “I will support others in their endeavors in any way I can,” she said. She lastly encourages others to look into becoming a librarian — who knows where it will take you?
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idea, but this was truly a student led initiative,” said Tilt, who signed up to be the supervising teacher on the project. Just by making it this far, the class has earned $1,200 in technology for use in creating the video. In total there are 55 semi-finalists across Canada, and five in B.C. Eleven prizewinning finalists will be awarded $20,000 in classroom technology. Two of those will compete for two grand prizes of $50,000 in Samsung equipment.
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LEGAL
Can my social media presence hurt my job prospects?
GREG PRATCH Everyday LAW As part of my community involvement I have guest lectured in a number of post secondary classes. When I speak with young adults it always amazes me how much of an online social media presence they have, how much they are willing to put online and how little concern they seem to have about what is out there. It begs the question of what the risk of having too much information online might be. One of the questions I am often asked is whether or not a potential employer can view your online profiles, pictures and social media presence and consider that information when determining whether to offer a candidate a job. In other words: can a potential employer ‘Google’ you and use what they find? The short answer is that while these types of searches are tempting for an employer because they are a quick, easy and an inexpensive way to do research on potential candidates, there are a number of risks associated with using social media to screen candidates. In a document titled “Guidelines for Social Media Background Checks,” the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner lists the following risks associated with this activity: Accuracy — The risk is that the information you are collecting is outdated and no longer accurate, or was not accurate in the first place. This is a risk to an employer because
under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) an organization is required to take reasonable steps to ensure that information they collect is accurate. Over-collection of Information — PIPA requires that an organization only collect the information they need. Social media background checks can lead to the collection of far more information than what is needed to make a decision regarding a potential employment opportunity. There is also a risk of collecting personal information about a third party — such as the subject’s friends or family on their Facebook page. Consent — Some organizations have asked individuals to consent to a social media background check as part of their application.
The risk associated with this is that the candidate then has the ability to withdraw their consent and the organization would then have to disregard any information they have collected in this manner. Additionally, pursuant to PIPA, an organization has an obligation to retain information for a one-year time period if the information was used in making a decision that directly affects the individual. So, by completing a social media background check an employer must keep a record of the information they collected and how they used it for a whole year, which can be an administrative burden. All this being said, while it is not advisable for an employer to complete this type of research regarding potential candidates, it
is sometimes difficult not to follow through with temptation. It is also often difficult to prove that an employer has used a social media background check to make an employment decision. The career advice I always give to students is nothing that we have not heard before — that they should not post anything on social media that they would not be comfortable with their employer or potential employer seeing. Unfortunately, we see all too often in the media the impacts of people not heeding this type of advice.
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NICOLA VALLEY HISTORY
THE KETTLE VALLEY TRAIN DERAILMENT SUSAN GEARING-EDGE A looking glass TO THE PAST In 1910, construction began on the Kettle Valley Railway in British Columbia. One section from Brookmere to Merritt was a subdivison of that famous railway, which saw its final train passage in 1989. But during those years the railway recorded a train derailment in 1926 that has been called “one of the worst disasters in local history.” An article in the Merritt Herald stated, “… the self-sacrificing feat of conductor J.C. Quinn, trainman F.E. Stringer and brakeman C.A. Johnson, in exhausting every human effort to stop the train with hand brakes when they were facing certain death, will live on in the annals of the Kettle Valley Railway. “Through the wild Coquihalla Pass, with its yawning chasms, its tunnels, its curves and bridges, they remained at their posts and went to their death standing by Engineer Robert Marks, who never left his locomotive.” On that morning of Labour Day Sunday, an estimated 10 lives and $200,000 (the value in 1926) worth of coal, lead and
One of the worst disasters in local history. The 1926 disaster killed an estimated ten people. Photo courtesy of Barrie Sanford
machinery were lost. The wreck occurred just north of Hope. Fireman Ray Letts of Penticton, who survived the disaster by either jumping or being thrown off the train, later spoke of the first signs of trouble. “When we reached the top of the hill at Coquihalla to come down the grade we did
some switching and then took on another twelve cars of coal,” he said. “We tested the air brakes there and left about 7:20 a.m. I first noticed the train making excessive speed at Iago, about 11 miles from Coquihalla and just previous to this I heard engineer Marks whistle for us to apply the hand brakes.” There was a second engine in the middle
of the train pushing ahead and hauling a long line in the rear. It was then that fireman Barwick, seeing that the train was going too fast, heroically crawled out on the cowcatcher of the second engine which was careening out of control at this point. After cutting off the airbrakes he stood in a precarious position, struggling to pull the pin to loosen the coupling between the two sections. He succeeded but was unable to do anything to save the front portion of the train. Witnesses later claimed that by this time the train was travelling between 40 and 50 miles per hour. It left the tracks and plunged down a 30-foot embankment where it burst into flames. Fuelled by a tank full of oil which spilled over the ruined cars, the train, bridge and mountainside exploded in a ball of fire. The detached coal cars also plummeted against the mountain. By the time relief crews arrived from Hope, the fire had destroyed everything, reducing the remains of Marks, Quinn, Stringer, Johnson and other individuals who were observed “stealing rides on the train” to bones and ashes. Engineer Marks was identified by the number of his watch. Two of the victims were believed to be Ralph Rachlyeft and Bert Walton, young boys from Vancouver.
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NICOLA VALLEY HISTORY
“I never saw a train go so fast in my life” — Section foreman Tony Rascalla, testifying at the coroner’s inquest
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A coroner’s inquest was held after the accident and it was standing room only in the courtroom for the next three days. Tony Rascalla, a section foreman who witnessed the event, testified. “The train rushed by me in two sections,” he said. “First came the front engine with flames pouring from the brakeshoes, a number of box cars and on top of these I saw Conductor Quinn. Then came a bunch of cars loaded with coal. They went into the ditch. I never saw a train go so fast in my life. It was too fast to suit me or anyone living. Just after it went by I heard a horrible crash.” There was much lauding of the feats of the crew members, especially engineer Marks, who never left his locomotive. They all “exhausted every human effort to stop the train with hand brakes and
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A partial solution to medical doctor shortage DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN As I am sure you have read in the Merritt Herald last week, two of Merritt’s medical doctors will be closing their practices in the near future. I agree that this will create
issues for access to health care for the residents of Merritt. However, I am writing this article to inform those residents that there are other available options for receiving treatment for some of the above ailments. As a chiropractor, I see patients every day that fall under three of the above categories. They are “joint disorders (including arthritis),” “back pain,” and “headaches and migraines.” Although “back problems” is the biggest reason why people see a
chiropractor, these three ailments, in addition to neck/shoulder/hip pain, make up most of my practice. Since its financial burden on society is more than any other ailment, let’s just talk about the treatment of back problems for now. For those residents of Merritt that suffer from back problems and eventually may or may not have access to a medical doctor, they should consider trying “manipulation.” Manipulation, which is done mostly by
chiropractors, has been shown in quality medical studies to be one of the more superior forms of treatment for mechanical low back pain. As a result, many forward thinking medical governing bodies are openly recommending this form of treatment. For example, the national guidelines for the “American Pain Society and American College of Physicians (2007)” are as follows: As has been true of low back pain guidelines worldwide, the
2007 guidelines prepared by a panel of the American Pain Society and American College of Physicians recognized spinal manipulation (over 90 percent of which is delivered by chiropractors) as an effective procedure for both acute and chronic low back pain. This is consistent with the 1994 Guidelines on Acute Lower Back Pain in Adults [4] from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research (AHCPR). Both the APS-ACP guidelines and the earlier
AHCPR guidelines were prepared by expert panels based on a full review of all existing research. A 2011 systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of treatments endorsed in the APSACP guidelines found that spinal manipulation was cost-effective for subacute and chronic low back pain, as were other methods usually within the chiropractor’s scope of practice (interdisciplinary rehabilitation, exercise, and acupuncture). Regardless of wheth-
er or not you have access to a medical doctor for your back problems six months from now, it is worthwhile to visit a chiropractor and see if he or she can help you. This is not just an idea that I am personally suggesting, it is a method of treatment that is well documented and recommended by medical governing bodies. Dr. Colin Gage was born and raised in Merritt. He’s been helping patients from his clinic at Nicola Valley Chiropractic since 1996.
Connect with your child to have teachable moments
MAGDI TORNYAI Ask MAGDI THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE My nine-year-old son George does not help with chores and I am tired of picking up after him. I often have to nag him to do even the simplest tasks, and we both end up being very frustrated with each other. I have tried scolding him, making deals, giving him allowance, taking away his privileges — nothing has worked. He spends most of his time in his room, playing video games and listening to rap music. He’s very musical, and likes creating rap music himself. Please let me know what we can do to communicate with him more positively so that he will listen to us. Sylvia Merritt YOUR TWO CENTS I think one of the most effective ways to
pursue positive change in a child’s behaviour is to try to explain to him that just like kids, we adults also have rules and laws to obey in our lives, or face the consequences. Explain that children also have rules and regulations that must be followed. Taking away his beloved activities will be an effective consequence if you consistently stick to the rules and to the consequences of breaking them. Sam Merritt MAGDI SAYS Dear Sylvia, This must be a difficult time for you. What I have noticed as a counsellor is that when parents have a better understanding of the development of their child’s brain, they are better able to have realistic expectations and develop effective strategies that will reduce power struggles and misbehavior. In our brain we have what is known as the Staircase of the Mind. The downstairs brain is more primitive and often involves basic needs and instincts, such as fight of flight response and strong emotions like fear and anger.
The upstairs brain, on the other hand, hosts very important qualities, such as empathy, moral thinking, flexibility and openness, self-understanding, reflection, balancing emotions, decision making and planning. When George refuses to help you, it’s important to ask yourself if you respond to him with negative feelings and blame for his bad behavior. Ask yourself, “Do I think George doesn’t help me because he doesn’t care how I feel?” or, “Do I think he is irresponsible, careless or perhaps even lazy?” Look at his behaviour and connect to him in a different way by considering that perhaps he is refusing to help with chores because he has had a stressful day at school. Connecting with your child where he is, is the first step in coming out
of the emotional brain approach, as these attitudes instigate the lower brain irritability and escalating emotions. Try to calm down and stop thinking negative thoughts before you redirect your child. The child also needs to be calm in order to have a teachable moment. When you fight with your child, the emotional brain in both of you is firing full speed and both of you want to win. When we fight using threats and demands, we engage and enlarge our lower, downstairs brains, rather than enlarging the calming down and thinking upstairs brain. Power and control relationships instigate the development of the lower brain. Having empathy and compassion towards our kids will help them feel the same towards us. The negative relationships we have with our children will shape their
and sexually abused, and my child was taken away from me by the system. These things have happened so often, that I don’t even feel like a victim anymore. Is it normal to always feel disconnected from everything, all the time — from people and from my community? Bernadette Lower Nicola
brains in time. When you connect with George before you redirect his behaviour, you can help him to develop all of the positive characteristics of the Upper Brain. As you also indicated, George likes music. Music has a great calming effect on our nervous systems. Become creative and use the possibility of the calming effect of the music. As an example, you can combine cleanup time with music and rhythm. This way you can have more fun together as well.
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Cents staying focused Five out of six points last week means Merritt ain’t out of it yet Centennials’ Remaining Games Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.
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Away at Salmon Arm Home vs Salmon Arm Home vs Vernon Away at Cowichan Valley Away at Victoria Away at Alberni Valley Away at Trail Home vs Alberni Valley Home vs Penticton Home vs Wenatchee Photo by Ian Webster/Herald
BCHL STANDINGS to Feb. 02 INTERIOR DIVISION Team
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With just 10 games remaining in their regular-season schedule, the sixth-place Merritt Centennials are not about to throw in the towel when it comes to making this year’s BCHL post-season. The Cents sent that message loud and clear to their opposition this
past week as they picked up two wins and an overtime loss to earn five of a possible six points and keep themselves in the hunt for the fourth-andfinal playoff spot in the Interior Division. On Jan. 27, the Cents scored three late thirdperiod goals in a span of 25 seconds to record a stunning come-from-behind 6-4 victory over the
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five points gives the Cents 39 in total after 48 games played. As of Tuesday of this week, that left them three points behind the fifth-place Trail Smoke Eaters (with two games in hand), and six back of the fourth-place Vernon Vipers (who were slated to play the Spruce Kings Wednesday night). Merritt’s 10 remain-
ing games (see above) are split down the middle — five at home and five away. The team closes out the regular season with a three-game homestand. Next up for the Centennials is a homeand home series with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks this weekend. Merritt plays at home on Saturday.
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visiting Penticton Vees. Two nights later, Merritt took the Langley Rivermen to the second period of overtime before falling 4-3. Less than 24 hours later, the Centennials managed to shake off the bus legs from their five-hour journey to Prince George and down the Spruce Kings 5-2. The much-needed
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MSS junior Panthers clean up on the opposition Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
The Merritt Secondary School junior girls basketball team were unbeatable on the weekend in a oneday tournament held at the MSS gymnasium. The Lady Panthers played tenacious defence, and produced enough timely offence to roll over a pair of opposing hoops squads from the Okanagan. In their first outing against the Rutland Voodoos, the MSS girls never trailed, leading by eight points at the half en route to a solid 39-32
victory. Leading scorers for Merritt were guard Mesha Naiker with 10 points and forward Logan Moorhead with nine. Emmanuelle Dugas and Haley Zabek chipped in with six points apiece. In their second outing, Naiker and Moorhead again led the scoring parade with 14 points each, as the Panthers downed the Okanagan-Mission Huskies 39-34. Jamie O’Neill added another six points. “In the second game, we finally got our offence
rolling,” head coach Dick Wowchuk said. “We must have scored a dozen points off layups.” The MSS junior boys squad was also scheduled to play a pair of games on Saturday against the Princess Margaret Mustangs from Penticton but the visitors were a no-show. Returning to girls’ play, Naiker and Moorhead had little time to savour their team’s weekend wins as the two suited up for a shortstaffed MSS senior girls team that played the visiting Valleyview Vikes
on Monday. The home team kept the score close for 20 minutes, trailing only 20-11 at the half, but simply couldn’t keep pace with their wellconditioned opponents down the stretch. The final score was 71-21 in Valleyview’s favour. Leading Panther scorers on Monday night were Moorhead (five points) and Gabrielle Zabek (four). The Merritt junior boys and senior girls teams will both be travelling to Princeton this coming weekend for a tournament.
ALL-STARS Merritt Secondary’s Emmanuelle Dugas (left) and Mesha Naiker were chosen Most Valuable Players on offence and defence respectively for their team at the one-day junior girls’ basketball tournament in Merritt on Saturday. Photos courtesy of Line Vachon
Tracker Sportswear midgets score huge upset over arch-rival South Okanagan Four Merritt minor hockey teams move on to the second round of the playoffs Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
The Merritt Tracker Sportswear reps rode the lights-out goaltending of ‘Sam the Man’ Suzuki to a stunning upset of South Okanagan in the first round of this year’s Okanagan-Mainline tier 3 midget playoffs. After losing game one of their best-ofthree series 4-1 in Osoyoos on Friday night, Suzuki simply ‘shut the door’ on a South O squad that had beaten Merritt twice during the regular season by scores of 7-0 and 3-1. With reinforcements from the house ranks, Merritt rebounded for a 5-2 victory on home ice on Saturday, and then took the third-anddeciding game back in Osoyoos on Sunday by a 4-2 score. The Tracker Sportswear midgets finished the regular season in eighth place with a 3-10-3 record, while South Okanagan went 13-2-1 to finish just a point out of first. Merritt’s midgets now move on to play fourth-place Vernon in the second round. Games begin this weekend, with the first one in Vernon at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Game two of the best-of-three series will be played in Merritt on Saturday at 1 p.m. If a game three is needed, it will be back in Vernon
THE PUCK STOPS HERE! Merritt Tracker Sportswear midget rep goalie Sam Suzuki played outstanding on the weekend in his team’s first-round play-off upset of South Okanagan. Ian Webster/Herald
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NV - Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on Sunday at 2 p.m. Merritt and Vernon split their two regularseason games. In other first-round playoff action this past weekend, the Ramada peewee reps made short work of their opposition, defeating West Kelowna 18-1 and 19-4 to take the series 2-0. The undefeated Ramada Jr. Cents have a bye in the second round.
Also winning convincingly on the weekend were the City Furniture bantams. They polished off 100 Mile House by scores of 17-2 and 12-2. They also have earned a second-round bye. The fourth Merritt team to earn in a spot in the second round was the Interior Savings peewee rec squad. They disposed of a crew from the Thompson-Cariboo
5-1 and 9-1. The Merritt team moves on to play 100 Mile House, with game one slated for the Cariboo-Chilcotin community on Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Games two and three (if necessary) will be the following weekend. Two local teams were knocked out of the playoffs on the weekend. The LNB atoms fell two straight to Logan Lake. The scores were 11-0 and 8-4. In an extremely hard-fought series that went to a deciding third game, the Joco Transport female midgets were edged two games to one by Lillooet. The Tolko bantam female team begins its first-round of the playoffs this weekend with game one against Kamloops on Saturday in the Tournament Capital City. Games two and three (if needed) are scheduled for the following weekend. Also kicking off their playoffs are the NVIT midgets, who host Thompson-Cariboo on Sunday in Merritt for game one of their bestof-three series. In non-playoff hockey action this past weekend, the Fountain Tire atoms narrowly went down to defeat in both of their games, losing to Kelowna 5-4 on Saturday and 4-2 in Vernon Sunday.
MERRITT BOWLING CENTRE WEEKLY TOP SCORES Men’s Top-10 Averages Jordan Pinto Bill Campbell Jerrid Chandler Pat McKinney Mark Pattison Stuart Cornies Don Kraus Harold Aljam Bill McNeil Derek Cornies
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Ladies’ Top-10 Averages Helen Campbell 200 Doreen Nikkel 198 Crystal Chandler 190 Lori Walker 180 Kristina Johnson 177 Sharon McIvor 168 Chandra Bonthoux 165 Dianne Walker 165 Bea Morris 163 Lorna Valois, Sonia Mosley and Keneesha Joe (YBC) 161
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Inter-City ‘B’ Championships this weekend The Merritt Bowling Centre will be hosting the Inter-City ‘B’ Championships on Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. A total of eight teams from communities throughout south-central B.C. will be in attendance. The MBC will have its own 10-member team competing, comprised of ladies Chandra Bonthoux, Jeannette Etchart, Kayla Wingo, Mary Angus, and Sharon McIvor, along with men Bill McNeil, James McIsaac, Rick Walker, Derek Cornies and Don Kraus. This will be the first time competing in the Inter-City championships for Wingo, Angus and Johnson. The participating teams will compete in four divisions: men’s, ladies’, mixed and aggregate. There will also be awards for single-game high score and for highest block score (four games). Two-time defending champions in the Inter-City ‘B’ event is the team from Lincoln Lanes in Vernon. Two years ago, Lincoln Lanes and the Merritt Bowling Centre waged an epic battle, finished first and second respectively in all four divisions. The Inter-City ‘A’ Championships will be held March 18 and 19 in Vernon. The Merritt Bowling Centre will have a team taking part.
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Trinity United Church Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Tuesday Feb. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy pancakes, ham and ice cream as you visit with friends . Everyone welcome. Tickets available at the door. 1899 Qiulchena Ave. More info: 250-378-5735
The Nicola Valley Women’s Institute will hold a sweets & tea Feb. 20, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the Senior Citizens Association’s Hall, to celebrate the birthdate of their founder Adelaide Hoodless. Tickets available at the door.
two free seminars for how to raise back yard chickens and honey bees Feb. 20 at Purity Feed (471 Okanagan Way Kamloops) Raising a small flock 10 a.m. – Noon. Home hive basics 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Pre-registration required. Phone (250372-2233) or email (danica@purityfeed.com) for more information or to register.
Nicola Valley Film Society Presents: “PHOENIX” Rated G on Monday Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. at the NVIT LECTURE THEATRE. For more info phone 250378-5190.
Elks Bingo Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Come in for lunch!
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Weekly, Thursday nights 7 - 7:45 p.m. Come and learn more about Jesus Christ and His Ministry in The Ancient Americas. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 2451 Springbank Ave (on the Bench just passed Extra Foods) Any questions call or text 250315-3321. Sunday Service @ 10 a.m.
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Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome to come and play! 2164 Quilchena Ave.
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Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 2164 Quilchena Avenue. All Elders welcome – just come out and visit! For information contact Deloris at 250-3785107.
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Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: Seinor’s Exercise 1:30 p.m., Cibbage & Whist 2:30 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Court Whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Floor Curling 1 p.m. Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m. Last Saturday of the month: Pot Luck Supper 5:30 p.m. for more info phone 250-378-4407.
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Bring your preschoolers and join us for some fun and adventures at your local elementary schools. Make connections with community professionals who work with young children and families. Every child will receive a gift, snacks will be provided, and fun will be had by all! Tuesday, February 16, 2016 – Collettville Elementary – 9 to 10 a.m. Secrets of Sleep! Brought to you by School District 58 and the BC Ministry of Education.
The Merritt Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada
invites all persons interested in restoring and enjoying vintage vehicles to join us at our monthly meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chapman Street, at 7:00 PM on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Jack Cross 250-3782662 or Kim Jurriet 250-378-2672 for more info.
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help us reach our goal Would you like to see a community theatre in Merritt, then the Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society can use your help!
Phase 2 has started. Goal to reach $136,000 for design & architect fees
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Robert (Bob) William Goode Dad passed away suddenly at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home with his family by his side. Dad was born in Cloverdale BC, moving to Westwold BC in 1947 and then to Kamloops BC in 1983. Dad is survived by his children Tami (Sheldon) McKim, Thomas, (Benita) Goode, Teri (Jeff) DeMarni. Grandchildren Dustan, Leevi, Brandon McKim. Adaira, Makaila, (Taylor), Payton Goode. Dylan, Colby, Jacey DeMarni. Sister in Law Joan Goode, as well as many relatives and friends. Dad was predeceased by his parents Carroll and Jean, his son Tate and then his brother Jack. Dad’s passions in life were sports, traveling, animals, meeting people and trap shooting. He worked all of his life building businesses, with his last business being Rivers Workwear in 2012. A celebration of life will be held at the Westwold Community Hall on February 21st, 2016 at 2 pm. The family would like to thank the staff in ICU at RIH as well as the staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home. In lieu of Áowers please make a donation to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home. Condolences may be placed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com.
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We regret to announce the sudden passing of Raymond Clifford Tippe at the age of 86 years. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 62 years, Connie, daughter Sandy (Mike) Parkinson, grandchildren David Parkinson, Lisa Parkinson, Adam Tippe and Aaron Tippe. Ray was the eldest of 10 children – brothers Bob (Sharon), Elmer (Alice), Dick (Jean), Jackie (Joyce), Lorne (Donna), and sisters Jean and Darlene. Ray was predeceased by son Randy Tippe (2010) and brothers Ronnie and Clarence. Originally from Maple Ridge, Ray and Connie moved to Merritt in 1978. He worked as a probation ofÀcer until he retired at 58 years of age. He then instructed job training courses and worked at the police station until he retired again, at 80 years. Ray enjoyed his music all of his life. He started very young - he and his brothers played at barn dances and weddings from the age of 18. Ray also played for various bands through the years. After retiring, he played for seniors’ residences and other audiences. Ray loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed attending all of their activities. He also spent many years with family out at Nicola Lake camping and Àshing. Ray touched many lives and will be missed by many. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday February 6, 2016 at 1:00 pm, with a reception of follow, at Crossroads Community Church with Pastor Sherry Peterson ofÀciating. In lieu of Áowers, please consider a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be expressed at: www.MerrittFuneralChapel.com.
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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN File # 105-966-16/21 Weyerhaeuser (Princeton Timberlands) is developing an Integrated Pest Mgmt Plan under the BC Integrated Pest Management Act and associated regulations. The plan will describe a pest management program using Integrated Pest Management techniques. The purpose of this IPMP is to ensure effective and safe vegetation control within an integrated pest management program on crown land within the Southern Interior Forest Region, Forest Licenses FLA18674 Okanagan TSA, FLA18970 Boundary TSA, FLA18698 Merritt TSA and TFL 59.This region includes Weyerhaeuser’s Princeton Timberlands division’s operations on crown land and includes but is not limited to the surrounding areas of Oliver, Okanagan Falls, Penticton, Kelowna, Princeton and Lumby BC. Under this IPMP, the following are a combination of selectively applied techniques or methods that will be used alone or in combination with one another to suppress and control competitive vegetation. Our approach to prompt site prep and planting with quality seedlings on the best microsites enhances our efforts towards reducing the number of instances where there will be the need for vegetation control. Preventive or minimizing soil disturbance, assessment and early recognition of vegetation problems are also carefully reviewed. Mechanical & Manual applications such as Hand Girdling, Brush and Chain saws, (brushing & weeding), Burning, Site Preparation, biological product Chontrol Peat Paste, Herbicide Application with ground foliar spraying, selective or spot treatment and basal bark. Herbicides proposed for use include, glyphosate (Vantage Forestry / VisionMax), and triclopyr (Garlon RTU, Garlon XRT). The proposed effective term of this IPMP is from May 31, 2016 to May 30, 2021. The proposed IPMP, diagrams and map(s) may be viewed at either of the Weyerhaeuser ofÀces at 1655 Maple Street, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H1R2 or Old Hedley Road, Princeton, BC V0X 1W0. If you wish to review the document please phone for an appointment at 250-497-1278 or Fax 250-497-1281 or you may request to receive further information in regards to this IPMP from the following contact: E-Qwest Consulting Ltd. e-qwest@shaw.ca Phone number 250-766-2677 Fax number 250-766-2677 A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.
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