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HOPING OWL BE BACK Upper Nicola band hopes to reintroduce burrowing owl to grasslands near Merritt Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Six yellow-eyed burrowing owls have been released onto the lands of the Upper Nicola First Nations reserve in the hopes they will call it home and return after migrating south for the winter.

The band has been working with the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of BC on a species-at-risk reintroduction program, which culminated in a ceremony this past Sunday, where three pint-sized male and three female owls were released into the wild.

The event marked the first time ever that burrowing owls have been reintroduced on to First Nations land in B.C. These birds were raised in captive breeding facilities and will make their new home in artificially-created burrows on the reserve.

“These are quite social little birds and they choose to live in expanded colonies. They’re living fairly close to one another,” said Mike Mackintosh, president of the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of BC. He said the birds rely on each other to alert each other to any dangers.

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Fentanyl implicated in overdose deaths Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt RCMP have confirmed that two local residents who died last month in Merritt overdosed on the powerful opiate fentanyl.

Const. Tracy Dunmore told the Herald that police have received confirmation from the coroner’s office that the drug was believed to be the cause of death in both instances.

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Back in February, two people overdosed on what police suspect was fentanyl. The two were revived using the antidote naloxone. That incident was the local police force’s first contact with fentanyl.

Fentanyl overdoses also claimed the lives of three people in neighbouring Kamloops this past January.

Dunsmore said that it’s not surprising to see fentanyl appear in Merritt, given its

tanyl sometime during the last weekend in March and just days later a 28-year-old male passed away after taking a mix of fentanyl and cocaine.

Merritt police know of seven overdoses that have occurred in Merritt so far in 2016, including these two fentanyl-caused deaths.

At least four of the overdoses have involved this drug.

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Fentanyl making headlines “For the extreme drugs in town, they’re all coming from the Lower Mainland.

Everybody knows who the dealers are and who the big players are, and it’s all coming from the same sources that Kamloops is getting,” said Dunsmore.

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Chamber hears Merritt is ideally located to take advantage of booming aboriginal tourism market Chair of board with Aboriginal Tourism B.C. is keynote speaker at annual general meeting

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With numerous First Nations bands located surrounding the City of Merritt, this community is ideally positioned to take advantage of the lucrative and growing aboriginal tourism boom across British Columbia.

That was the key message presented by Brenda Baptiste, the chair of the board of directors with Aboriginal Tourism British Columbia (ATBC), who was the keynote speaker during the Merritt Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting held last Thursday evening at the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame building in downtown Merritt.

The Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (ATBC) is a non-profit, stakeholder-based organization that is committed to growing and promoting a sustainable, culturally rich aboriginal tourism industry, said Baptiste.

A sustainable aboriginal tourism sector with diverse products in communities in every region of the province is recognized as one of the major focuses for achieving the target set by the Premier to double tourism revenues in B.C. before the end of 2015, she said.

Baptiste, who has been board chair since 2012, said the aboriginal tourism industry in B.C. has grown significantly over the past few years and 2015 was the best yet with the sector generating in excess of $56 million out of the province’s $14 billion tourism industry.

“And it’s grown each of the past five years … and we expect it to grow even more in 2016,” she said. “There are a total of 78 market ready aboriginal tourism businesses registered with our organization and we have another 150 that are ready to go.”

The key to success in aboriginal tourism is allowing nonFirst Nations visitors to “share or be involved in an authentic aboriginal experience,” said Baptiste.

“They want to get involved in our culture and experience the First Nation culture directly.”

Baptiste is a member of the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB), which has gained national and international attention for becoming the most successful and economically diverse First Nations band in all of Canada.

The OIB is a full partner in the popular Spirit Ridge At Nk’ Mip Resort in Osoyoos and Chief Clarence Louie and the band council of the day ensured more than a decade ago that the resort would feature a cultural centre that showcases the proud history of First Nation people in the Osoyoos and Oliver area, said Baptiste.

The Nk’ Mip Desert Cultural Centre was built over 10 years ago and attracts tens of thousands of tourists throughout the busy tourist season, she said.

“The resort was actually built around the cultural centre,” she said proudly.

The cultural centre features numerous First Nation historical artifacts, a state-of-the-art movie theatre that show-

cases films about the region and the history of First Nation people in the South Okanagan, an outdoor staging area where First Nation ceremonies and many weddings take place as well as a beautiful walking trail that is littered with information about local First Nation culture and history.

Aboriginal tourism is the fastest growing sector of the tourism industry in B.C. and the City of Merritt is perfectly situated to take advantage of the growing market with five First Nation communities located within a short distance of the city, she said.

“It is an exciting time to be part of the aboriginal tourism industry in B.C,” she said. “We hope you’ll join with us and become an ATBC stakeholder.”

Since ATBC’s inception in 1977, the development and provision of training and capacity building programs has been considered part of the organization’s mandate and one of its foundational strategies to build a sustainable, culturally rich aboriginal tourism industry, she said.

A big part of her organization’s mandate is to work closely with First Nation and non-First Nation community leaders to develop a plan to entice tourists to visit communities like Merritt, where authentic aboriginal tourism opportunities can be developed, marketed and promoted, she said.

“We’re here to help you,” said Baptiste.

If interested in becoming a stakeholder or to get more information, you can visit the Aboriginal Tourism British Columbia website at www.aboriginalbc.com.

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Council advised City staff to keep any tax increase at two per cent or lower Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

City council is limiting this year’s property tax increase to a maximum of two per cent.

That means that at most the owner of an average single family residence, which is worth approximately $236,000, would need to fork over an additional $24 in property taxes in 2016. This would generate an additional $136,000 in revenue for the City of Merritt.

At a committee of the whole meeting scheduled for tonight (April 14) at 6 p.m., financial director Sheila Thiessen will present city council with three different scenarios for funding budget items based on a tax rate increase of two per cent, 1.75 per cent and 1.5 per cent.

Council is expected to approve a tax rate increase at this meeting and vote on whether or not to accept the 2016-2020 financial plan, which contains approximately $10 million budgeted for capital projects.

If council gives its approval, a five year financial plan bylaw and property tax rate bylaw will be presented at a regular council meeting for the first three readings on April 26. The bylaws will then come up for adoption on May 10, Thiessen told the Herald.

At a budget meeting last Tuesday, April 5, council advised staff to keep the property tax increase at two per cent or lower.

“I think all of us would feel good about [the tax increase] not being two per cent, Merritt Mayor Neil Menard told Thiessen.

“If you can work it down a little bit, that would be greatly appreciated,” the mayor added.

Coun. Linda Brown made a motion to adopt a zero tax increase this year, citing added tax revenue from the Merritt Green Energy plant and new hotel developments in town as justification for skipping a property tax increase for 2016.

“My position is we have more than enough revenue dollars in our current budget to be able to cover [the] $136,000 [and] give the citizens a tax break this year,” she told Thiessen.

Brown’s motion, however, wasn’t seconded by another other member of council and was, therefore, defeated.

Statistics contained in a public handout of the draft of the city’s five-year financial plan show residents shoulder most of the tax burden, as about 47 per cent of all taxes collected are residential. Local businesses pay 30 per cent and heavy industrial ranks third having to pay 19 per cent.

“I would say two per cent would be our high water mark. We wouldn’t go above that,” Coun. Mike Goetz told Thiessen at the meeting. “That would be our end point, not our starting point, and if we can bring it down from there then I think that’s what we should do,” he said.

At the meeting, council was unable to finalize its list of capital projects for 2016, which will need to be in place before the tax rate is set.

Council made a few requested changes to the capital projects, including the addition of a sun shade for Spirit Square.

A five year financial plan bylaw must be adopted before the annual property tax bylaw, which is required to be adopted by May 15.

Council approved a two per cent tax rate increase last year.

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Peter Espig is so confident about the future of the mill facility at the Craigmont Mine site that he’s packing up his Vancouver office and hopes to be moved in to his new office in Merritt before the mill begins operations in early May.

• Lifelong Merritt resident inducted into BCCM Hall of Fame Sanders was officially inducted into the Builders Category at the British Columbia Country Music Hall of Fame this past Sunday at a special presentation in Langley.

• City’s police costs to rise A wage increase for RCMP officers is expected to contribute to an estimated three-per-cent increase in police costs to the City of Merritt this year.

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April 22 - April 24 Ladies Volley Fest CMS & MSS April 26, 7 pm Regular Council Meeting City Hall April 27 Mayor Drop-In Session City Hall May 6 Dive-in Movie N.V. Aquatic Centre May 7 Mother’s Day High Tea Baillie House May 7 - 8 Spring Into Action Baseball Tournament Central Park May 12 Susan Aglukark Concert Civic Centre May 13 & 14 City Movie Nights Civic Centre

On Tuesday, May 3, the City of Merritt is “leading the charge” as city staff will be joined by members of city council and community members who will visit dozens of local businesses to talk about “what the City is doing effectively, how the City can improve and to share available recourses,” said Will George, the town’s new Business and Economic Development manager.

“The goal of the Business Walk is to increase the communication between the City of Merritt and the business community,” said George.

“Over the next few weeks leading up the Business Walk on May 3, we will be reporting back to the community with a status

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on items that were brought up from the 2015 Business Walk,” he said. “This year, we have set the appropriate time to implement the walk and we will follow this up by reporting our results to the public.”

Volunteer positions are now open for interested community members to join members of council and staff for the second annual business walk. This is an opportunity to hear from Merritt businesses and to discover our many hidden treasures.

To learn more or to volunteer, contact Will George, Business & Economic Development Manager. Phone: (250) 378-4224, Email: wgeorge@merritt.ca.”

Cemetery CLEAN-UP The City works crew will be commencing the annual Cemetery clean up from May 2 – 6, 2016.

Any offerings or memorabilia that are placed on headstones will be removed and placed at the Pine Ridge Cemetery shed. Memorabilia will only remain at the Cemetery shed for 30 days then the items will be disposed of accordingly.

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Council votes to extend lease with BC Hydro to operate courthouse for three more years Some councillors voice concerns and want city to look at new location after lease expires Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

City council has renewed a lease agreement with BC Hydro, which owns the Merritt courthouse, but what council really wants is a better option for the future.

At their regular meeting held Tuesday night. council approved a three-year, $110,040 ($36,680 annually) lease agreement that will see provincial court proceedings operate out of the Voght Street building until 2019.

At the meeting, some members of council voiced concern with the current building.

Coun. Dave Baker said he’s heard that some lawyers will not come to Merritt because the courthouse doesn’t provide enough space to talk with clients.

Coun. Kurt Christopherson asked if there were any plans to renovate the current courthouse. “At the present, I

understand the victims and the perpetrators are often in the same room and lawyers really do not like that,�

Christopherson said.

Chief administrative officer (CAO) Shawn Boven said there are no plans to renovate the building in the future and the reason a threeyear term was selected was that if the city were to look at an alternative to this building, it would involve at least a threeyear process.

An upgrade was done to the building to allow for a little more space in the courthouse, Melissa Miles, City of Merritt corporate officer, told the Herald.

Coun. Mike Goetz said at the moment the the current building is the city’s only option to continue operating provincial court. “Right now we’re caught between a rock and no place,� Goetz told his fellow members of council.

He mentioned that

the city has talked to the Ministry of Justice about a new courthouse at last year’s Union of BC Municipalities conference and will likely be meeting with the ministry again. “There’s no question the courthouse is not acceptable and it’s not the kind of courthouse we should have in this community, but that’s what we got and that’s what we have to live with,� said Merritt Mayor Neil Menard. “There are some lawyers who won’t come, but there are a whole bunch who do.�

Menard said council now needs to work as hard as possible to get a new courthouse and must continue to lobby the province on the importance of finding a new location.

The motion to renew the lease passed by a vote of 6-1 with only Baker in opposition.

Financial director Sheila Thiessen told council the province

gives the city $42,400 for this lease, plus maintenance costs.

Besides criminal matters, the local courthouse provides provincial court services such as traffic and family court.

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MEMBERS OF CITY of Merritt council voted Tuesday night in favour of extending the lease for another three years for the provincial courthouse building owned by BC Hydro. Some councillors voiced their concerns about the current building, suggesting some lawyers won’t come to Merritt because of the lack of space. Mayor Neil Menard said council now needs to work as hard as possible to get a new courthouse and must continue to lobby the province on the importance of finding a new location. The former lease with BC Hydro had expired back in January. File Photo

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Making treaties in under 600 years B.C.’s fifth modern treaty took effect April 5, formalizing self-government for the Tla’amin Nation on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast.

The settlement includes Crown and reserve land in the Powell River area, in a traditional TOM FLETCHER territory B.C. that includes VIEWS Lasqueti, Texada and Cortes Islands as well as Comox on Vancouver Island.

It transfers 6,405 hectares of former provincial Crown land, including forest and mineral rights, plus a $33.9 million capital transfer and a $7.9 million economic development fund.

Since the agreement was signed two years ago, the Tla’amin have endorsed a constitution that Chief Clint Williams said ensures transparent and accountable government.

“I think it gives us a little more leverage in speaking with B.C. and Canada, as we will own the land that we’re trying to conduct business on,” Williams said.

Tla’amin elder Elsie Paul had a more personal take on the longawaited treaty.

“We can’t be stuck where we’ve been stuck forever, where we’re on reserve land, just for us,” she said. “It feels like you’re trapped there. And hopefully, those gates have opened, to also welcome people to come to our community.

“Because in the past, in my growing up years, we never had friends, people from Powell River or anywhere else. We were not allowed to have visitors, and we were not allowed to mingle in town with white people.”

Communities can also look to the example of the Tsawwassen First Nation, which has attracted $1 billion in new investment since its treaty was implemented in 2009.

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Donald Trump and Groucho Marx “These are my principles, and if you don’t like them...Well, I have others.”

- Groucho Marx The odds have lengthened against a Donald Trump presidency after his Wisconsin defeat, and they were probably already ten-to-one against. If he wins the Republican nomination, which is still very likely, he will almost certainly face Hillary Clinton in the November election, and lose badly.

Or at least that is the orthodox calculation, for Trump is far behind Clinton with key voter groups like women, Latinos, African-Americans, and young people who bother to vote.

But Clinton is an uninspiring campaigner, she is the ultimate Washington insider in a season where insiders are out, and there are a few skeletons that might come rattling out of her closet during the campaign.

A big terrorist attack could also change the odds.

So President Donald Trump is still a small but real possibility. You wouldn’t be a fool to put a dollar down if somebody offered you twelveto-one odds.

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he is the loosest of loose cannons — or so it seems.

There he goes, starting a trade war with China, pushing Japan and South Korea to get their own nuclear weapons, trashing NATO, building a wall to keep Mexicans out, and closing the U.S. border to all Muslims. He’s even in favour of torturing suspected terrorists.

But would he really be as rash and ignorant in the White House as he is while in campaign mode? All of his present positions are calculated to appeal to the group whose support he must win to get the Republican nomination: “angry white men” who feel that they have been cheated of their right to a good job and a central role in American politics by unseen economic and demographic forces and clever, wicked foreigners.

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The internal politics of the Republican Party is now largely dominated by their concerns.

Once Trump wins the nomination, however, he must appeal to a broader audience to win the election, and he is a past master at changing his tune.

Five years ago his publicly-declared principles would have qualified him to run for the Democratic presidential nomination — but, like Groucho Marx, he can come up with other principles in a flash when it serves his interests.

Once the Republican nomination is in the bag and the audience Trunp must address a broader audience to win the election, he will have to shift his ground, and he will do it. (The angry white men will just have to tag along, because they have nowhere else to go.)

Then, if he should win the election, he might change his policies again. Who is the real Donald Trump?

The answer is that there is no real Donald Trump, in terms of policies and principles. He will do anything and say anything to get what he wants — but beyond being elected president, it isn’t clear that he wants anything in particular. If ideologues frighten you, then you needn’t worry about the Donald.

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Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad said the Tla’amin treaty shows the B.C. Treaty Commission is still working, despite having gone without a chief commissioner since the province refused to appoint one a year ago.

Rustad said that was a signal from the B.C. government that it can’t carry on at the current pace, which has seen one treaty on average every three years.

“And so if you do the extrapolation, we have 203 bands, that’s over 600 years of negotiations,” Rustad told me.

“And even if we could find a way to accelerate that to the point where we’re celebrating a new treaty every year, that is still 200 years of negotiations.

“And that is why we didn’t go forward with a chief commissioner.

We have to find a way to be able to do something more effectively.”

It gets worse. The Lheidli T’enneh First Nation near Prince George completed a treaty after years of work, only to see it rejected by a community vote in 2007. After nearly a decade, a second vote is scheduled for this fall.

And the Yale First Nation was to implement Tla’amin Chief Clint Williams holds a copy of his community’s treaty at a ceremony in Powell River. B.C. Government photo

its treaty this month, but the new council for the 160-member village in the Fraser Canyon confirmed to Rustad last week that they want out.

The Yale agreement has been controversial from the start, with the larger Sto:lo Nation viewing the community as a splinter group controlling fishing sites contested for thousands of years. But the new Yale council is more sympathetic to the Sto:lo, so the latest setback could turn into a positive.

There have been previous efforts to deal with aboriginal rights and title on a broader scale.

The latest one foundered after aboriginal leaders rejected a province-wide proposal offered by former premier Gordon Campbell.

Similar to the Sto:lo, the Tla’amin have a history of territorial overlap with the Klahoose, Sechelt and others.

Paul said there is a tradition of working together in her home region.

We’re building relationships with our neighbours, as well as building relationships with our neighbouring First Nations communities,” she said.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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From Page 6 What does legitimately frighten people about Donald Trump is his ignorance (which is not just a show to appeal to his current audience) and his impulsiveness.

On the other hand, he is actually quite intelligent, and as president he would have to rely on military officers and civil servants who really do not want to uproot and overturn everything.

Moreover, they can generally block or sabotage truly stupid decisions, if that becomes necessary.

The result might be a presidency with a foreign policy like Richard Nixon’s: paranoid, unscrupulous, but not ideological at all and not given to needless provocations on the international scene. The trickiest bit would be Trump’s first few months in office, because he has definitely frightened the horses internationally and they

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Blaze 50 kilometres south of Merritt grew to 84 hectares Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

When Monique Vater saw the smoke last Friday, she and a group of her fellow residents snapped into action.

Vater lives on a ranch some 50 kilometres south of Merritt, and one of her neighbours owns a fire truck they used to try and suppress a wildfire that broke out last Friday afternoon near Pike Mountain Road until firefighters arrived.

“The flames were coming up the hills because the winds were just wicked on Friday, she said.

“It’s kind of scary, but on the other hand I always wanted to be a fireman when I grew up,” Vater said with a laugh.

A total of 17 firefighters from the BC Wildfire Service and a water tender responded to the Pike Mountain blaze, which is now essentially extinguished, as firefighters are in a mop-up stage.

Fire information officer Max Birkner told the Herald that BC Wildfire Service hopes to downgrade the fire to just the patrol stage later this week.

The fire, which grew to 84 hectares in size, didn’t cause any property damage, burning only in

vegetation.

“There was a house that was in danger at one point, but the firefighters managed to basically suppress the fire before it got to the house,” Birkner said.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, he said.

Vater said she’s very thankful to the firefighters who put out the blaze.

The fire is the largest wildfire to occur in the Merritt Fire Zone so far in 2016, but it wasn’t the first.

The 2016 wildfire season has got off to a furious start in the Merritt Fire Zone with a total of three fires that sparked recently.

Birkner said that this past Monday there was a car fire on the Coquihalla Highway about 15 kilometres south of Merritt that BC Wildfire Service had to monitor and the day before that there was a 0.6 hectare human caused wildfire in the Brookemere area.

This fire burned in vegetation and didn’t cause any property damage. Both of these fires are now out.

POLICE REPORT

Stolen potato chip truck recovered with cargo missing Mike Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Sometime overnight between last Saturday and Sunday, a cargo truck hauling Frito-Lays potato chips was stolen from the parking lot of Kal-Tire in Merritt.

The vehicle was at the tire shop for servicing and was reported missing on Sunday morning.

Police were able to make

use of the truck’s GPS tracking system and found it about 45 kilometres east of town on the Shrimpton Forest Service Road off Highway 97C, RCMP Const.

Tracy Dunsmore told the Herald.

She said the passenger window of the truck had been broken.

“I don’t know the number of chips, but there was quite a few boxes of chips that were stolen as

well,” Dunmore said.

Dunsmore said no other robberies were reported around town overnight.

Police have no suspects in this case and are asking the public for information. Anyone with any information regarding this incident can contact the RCMP at 250-378-4262 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Isabel Van Rossum has been a youth volunteer with the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary for the past three years. She was in the process of looking to gain work experience, when her mom encouraged her to try volunteering.

When she began at the Thrift Shop, she learned how to sort and price merchandise.

Following that, she gained experience working with customers and handling the cash register.

Volunteering at the Thrift Shop fits well with her schedule, as she is able to take shifts after school and on Saturdays.

She believes that volunteering is valuable for youth, as it gives them an opportunity to give back to the community, gain experience, and work with great people.

Another benefit of volunteering at the Thrift Shop for Isabel is that she gets to work with some of her friends, who are also youth volunteers. Her favourite activity at the Thrift Shop is sorting through the new donations that come in, as it’s always a surprise what’s in the box or bag.

In addition to volunteering, Isabel enjoys sports, such as skiing and playing soccer. She also plays the alto saxophone in the band and trains with the track team at Merritt Secondary School. Isabel’s cheery personality and great customer services is greatly valued at the Thrift Shop.

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B.C. launches gambling crime team Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

The B.C. government is establishing a 22-member police group dedicated to taking organized crime activity out of B.C. casinos.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong and Public Safety Minister Mike Morris announced the new team in Vancouver Monday.

De Jong said the province is making a five-year commitment that will also include dedicated inspectors from the Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch and have a budget of $4.3 million a year.

Morris said he expects the new team to perform better than a previous dedicated police unit that was federally funded and not well integrated with provincial agencies.

The new unit will be administered by B.C.’s Combined Forces

Special Enforcement Unit, which focuses on organized crime.

Kevin Hackett, chief officer of the anti-gang unit that includes RCMP and city police forces, said it’s a complex problem that requires international police co-operation.

“We won’t get people walking into casinos with hockey bags full of cash,” Hackett said.

The province and federal authorities set up restrictions on casino cash handling in 2011, to track cheques issued by casinos to people who come in with cash.

The problem was highlighted by an arrest in Chilliwack last year, where a man was found heading into a casino. A search turned up cheques issued by B.C. casinos, a large amount of cash as well as pills and crack cocaine in his car.

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From Page 1 It’s expected the three breeding pairs released will hatch young this spring before flying south in the fall.

“We’re hopeful that the birds that have been released on Sunday will choose to stay in the area in which they’ve been released and that they will be safe,” Mackintosh said.

The return rate for this bird is low across Canada, but those numbers are getting better, said Mackintosh.

The goal of the band and the society is to reverse the continuing decline of burrowing owls populations in Canada.

The band also hopes to increase knowledge of culturally and ecologically important wildlife.

Bernadette Manual, Upper Nicola Band cultural heritage project manager, told the Herald that as Syilx people, the band sees the reintroduction of this bird

on their lands as a responsibility given the cultural significance of the owl.

They are considered guardian spirits for hunters and warriors or guides to other worlds.

Mackintosh said that this area of the province is the most northern part of the burrowing owl’s range. They are found in the western half of North America, ranging through the U.S. and down to South America.

“A lot of times they will migrate south, but they don’t always come back,” Manual said.

Burrowing owls have been known to live on the Upper Nicola reserve lands, but a survey conducted by the band in 2014 found no sign of these tiny birds.

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“Pesticides have been implicated in some of the losses that have occurred over time,” Mackintosh said. “The other thing about the birds in particular in British Columbia that works against them has been migration.”

Unlike most birds of prey, burrowing owls are known for spending most of their time on or near the ground, taking up residence underground in burrows abandoned by badgers or marmots.

“Grassland habitat that are part of some of the First Nations reserves are areas that they would highly favour in terms of opportunities to survive and to raise their young,” Mackintosh said.

The owls will be monitored closely and fed supplements until they can survive on their own.

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Police confirm two recent deaths in Merritt were caused by fentanyl overdoses Harm reduction doctor says there’s no quality control with dangerous drug From Page 1 Over the course of the past year, fentanyl has been making headlines around B.C. for its potency, and number of overdoses and deaths it has been linked with.

It has been identified in toxicology reports of dozens of overdose deaths in B.C. since last December.

In Alberta, it was linked to more than 200 deaths in 2015.

A synthetic opiate, fentanyl is more potent than morphine. As with all opiates — heroin, morphine, codeine and thebaine — it binds to the body’s opiate receptors, causing elevated dopamine in the brain’s reward areas and creates a state of euphoria and relaxation.

The B.C. Corners Service reports fentanyl presence is growing annually. In 2012, it was found in fewer than five per cent of fatal overdoses. By 2014, the rate had increased to 25 per cent and, in the first eight months of 2015, it was found in 35 per cent of illicit-drug overdose deaths in the

province.

Retired pharmacist David Quinn told the Herald fentanyl is like any other opiate. “It’s the same old story. If you take a handful of any kind of opiate, you’re going to end up with a depressed respiratory system, which means the brain tells the lungs you don’t have to breathe anymore,� Quinn said.

He said fentanyl isn’t dangerous because of its potency, but rather it’s the dosage one takes that can be harmful. “You just don’t know what you’re getting, and there’s no quality control, so one tablet could contain a huge amount and another contain very little,� said Dr. Jane Buxton, harm reduction lead for the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Dealers known to mix with other drugs The Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (CCENDU) released a bulletin last August saying that according to the RCMP, fentanyl is finding its way into

the illicit Canadian drug market through the diversion of pharmaceutical fentanyl products and the smuggling of fentanyl powder into the country, most notably from China.

Fentanyl powder is either pressed into pills by drug dealers in illicit labs or sold, or mixed with other drugs.

The pills are made to look like Oxycontin and the powder can resemble heroin.

Dealers have been known to mix fentanyl into drugs like cocaine, marijuana and heroin to enhance the potency. “Fentanyl has been around for a long time and used in the medical field, but this specific type of fentanyl is used for cutting into other drugs because it’s cheap,� Dunsmore said. “From my understanding it come from China, it’s very cheap to buy, it’s cheap to cut, so people are putting it in just to make more money,� she said.

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Volunteers brighten lives!

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TEENS make ideal volunteers When it comes to volunteering, perhaps no group of people is better suited to volunteering their time and services than teenagers.

Teenagers typically have lots of free time and are liable to gain great perspective on life from helping others.

Teenagers applying for or hoping to one day go to college can also benefit from listing volunteer experience on their college applications. While some might suggest that’s not reason enough to volunteer, it is a benefit to teens looking to stand out among a crowded pool of college applicants.

But one of the problems many teens face when deciding to volunteer is finding an opportunity that suits them.

Fortunately, teenagers have many opportunities to volunteer at their disposal.

Special Olympics Teens who love sports can combine that passion for competition with their desire to help others by volunteering with the Special Olympics (www. specialolympics.org).

The Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of sports to adults and children with intellectual disabilities.

Volunteering opportunities with the Special Olympics run the gamut of sports, from coaching to keeping score to being there to cheer on the athletes.

Habitat for Humanity Teens who enjoy working with their hands might want to consider volunteering with Habitat for Humanity (www.

habitat.org). Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. Teens can help build simple and affordable homes for low-income families.

Reading Is Fundamental Young readers might embrace Reading Is Fundamental (www.rif. org), which works to motivate children to read by working with them, their parents and their community to make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life. Many high school and college students volunteer with RIF, and a volunteer might read books aloud to kids or help in any number of areas, including selecting and ordering books and organizing and participating in book events.

The Sierra Club Eco-conscious teenagers might find the Sierra Club (www.sierraclub.org) is the right fit for them. The Sierra Club works to create a safe and healthy community in which to live and provide smart energy solutions to combat global warming. Volunteers can participate in a number of activities through their local chapters.

These activities range from working with community outreach programs to partaking in Online Action Teams that promote the Sierra Club and its missions through social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

The above opportunities are just a few of the hundreds of options available to teens hoping to volunteer.

Thank You!

“To serve others, to be of some use to family, community or nation is one of the main purposes for which people are created. True happiness comes to those who dedicate their lives to the service of others” -First Nations Creed

Giving makes you feel good The warm and fuzzy feeling that arises when helping others is what drives many to donate money or do good for others. Studies show that altruism may actually have profound physiological effects.

Scientists have determined that the feelings of happiness associated with doing good can be traced to a particular pleasure center of the brain that can be viewed and measured with brain scans. There are physical components to doing thoughtful or charitable things, according to a 2008 report in The New York Times.

This bodes well for donations as the recession continues to hit the country in a big way.

Individuals who are facing layoffs or pay cuts may still dig deep into their pockets for charitable donations because they seek the high that donating provides.

And it isn’t just financial donations that make a person happy.

Any type of goodwill toward others is a way to generate the endorphins and mood-boosting properties of altruism. That means there are plenty of opportunities that can boost feelings of happiness.

• Visit seniors in a retirement community or assisted living facility

and sit and chat for a while.

• Knock on an elderly neighbor’s door and find out if you can help out with any chores around the house.

• Tell a fast-food employee or another hard worker that they’re doing a good job.

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• Volunteer to watch neighborhood children so other mothers and fathers can get a muchneeded break.

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Get more information and do your best to donate.

• Hold a door, smile at someone or offer to get something down from a tall shelf in a store. It’s the little things that can bring pleasure.

• Share something you have with another person who doesn’t.

That may mean generator-supplied electric power during a power outage, a special snack at school lunch, a tool, a piece of clothing or whatever you can think of.

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Thank you to all the Volunteers who do so much to make our communities better.

LOWER NICOLA INDIAN BAND

Thank You

volunteers

Thank you to our hard working team of volunteers that provide operational support to the food bank, work at special events and food drives, or act as a director on our Board. Many people in our community benefit from their efforts and I appreciate having them as part of the team.

250-378-2282

Marlene Fenton General Manager

Nicola Valley & District FooD BaNk

Our cOmmunity is a much safer place because Of wOnderful peOple like yOu!

The Community Policing Office, City of Merritt and the RCMP would like to thank all of the Community Policing and crime prevention program volunteers for their dedication and commitment to the Community Policing Office.

Thank you to all our volunteers

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Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary

For love oF the game!

The Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary would like to recognize the many volunteers that have given their time, passion, and energy towards supporting health care within the Nicola Valley.

We

thank you! national Volunteer Week is april 10 - 16

Thank you to all the coaches,

managers, executive and everyone else who made mmha run so smoothly this year. The association could not run without countless volunteers.

For more information visit www.bchockey.net

THANK YOU

volunteers There is nothing more important to the Volunteer Firefighters at the Merritt Fire Rescue Department than the community they serve. These men and women have always recognized their responsibility to help ensure the safety of our Citizens and for over 100 years, our Volunteer Firefighters have strived to adapt and change as the risks, threats, and challenges to our Community have changed. It is my belief they are our greatest asset in carrying out our department’s mission; each member is dedicated to the delivery of a quality Fire and Rescue Service.

I am very proud of the personal and professional accomplishments of many of our volunteers; including many who have gone on to provide exemplary service in many fields of endeavour, especially public safety. I am equally proud of the very high level of respect we enjoy in the community; a direct result of their skills, abilities, attitudes, loyalty and selfless participation in community events and fundraising.

As a Citizen of Merritt you can trust at any given time there may be volunteer firefighters helping our community or are preparing to do so at a moment’s notice. Our department has a long history of utilizing new efficiencies and technologies and our volunteer firefighters have kept us at the forefront of fire services for similar sized communities, enabling us to achieve a high level of response capability and fire prevention activities.

Our firefighters are the epitome of what it means to be a volunteer - they will aid you and your loved ones any day, at any hour.

David Tomkinson Fire Chief

38th Annual

2016

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Helping you is what we do.™ M E R R I T T

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Property Management Team: 250-378-1996 Email: proplepage@gmail.com

Karen Bonneteau Sales Rep

John Isaac Broker

250-280-0689

250-315-5178

250-378-1586

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2549 CLAPPERTON AVE 468 MERRITT SP BR HWY 2652 PRIEST AVE 1305 FIR AVE 1565 CHESTNUT AVE $65,000 MLS# 133650 $195,000 MLS# 132567 $167,000 MLS# 129401 $258,900 MLS# 133807 $98,000 MLS# 133776

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2118 SUNSHINE VALLEY RD E 2326 GARCIA ST 17-2760 VOGHT ST 2501 JACKSON AVE $875,000 MLS# 133824 $185,000 MLS# 131067 $145,000 MLS# 130290 MLS# 131428 $384,000

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CHECK OUT OUR LISTINGS ONLINE: WWW.REALTOR.CA AND SEARCH BY MLS# MLS #

House # STREET

Merritt up to $200,000 131438 16-2776 CLAPPERTON AVE 132911 76-2776 CLAPPERTON AVE 132332 79-2776 CLAPPERTON AVE 132252 35-254 HIGHWAY 8 132784 #6-2776 CLAPPERTON AVE 132602 18-254 HWY 8 132046 71-2776 CLAPPERTON AVE 132865 1602 DOUGLAS ST 128359 2637 QUILCHENA AVENUE 133031 2302 CLAPPERTON AVE 132091 1874 DOUGLAS ST 132469 304-2295 BLAIR STREET 132471 206-2295 BLAIR STREET 133848 1876 COLDWATER AVE 133063 1301 DUNCAN STREET 127478 1951 GRANITE AVENUE 130290 17-2760 VOGHT STREET 132724 1982-84 2ND AVE 132191 1650 LINDLEY CRK RD 133662 206-1701 MENZIES STREET 133849 2276 COUTLEE AVENUE 131538 104-2799 CLAPPERTON AVE 132661 203-1701 MENZIES ST 131511 2376 JACKSON AVE 133041 2326 CLAPPERTON AVE 133626 443 MORGAN AVE LN 133702 2490 COUTLEE AVENUE 133531 106-1701 MENZIES STREET 131450 #5-2760 VOGHT STREET 131428 2501 JACKSON AVE 132416 1960 HILL STREET 130646 22-1749 MENZIES STREET 131398 1660 HILL STREET 130825 3008 PONDEROSA AVE Merritt $200,000 to $300,000 133421 21-1749 MENZIES STREET 133753 1525 COLDWATER AVENUE 133530 2364 CARRINGTON ST 131671 2638 CLAPPERTON AVE 129920 2102 PRIEST AVE 130497 2464 JACKSON AVE 133629 1751 GRANITE AVENUE 127534 2556 CORKLE STREET 133716 1876 HAMILTON AVENUE 133280 2364 QUILCHENA AVE 130179 2614 COLDWATER AVE 133516 2899 CRANNA CRESCENT 132638 1599 COLDWATER AVE 133807 2652 PRIEST AVE 129079 2328 ABERDEEN ROAD SOLD 132525 2882 CRANNA CRESCENT 132976 2014 GILLIS CRESCENT 131411 1407 WALNUT AVE 133309 2621 CLAPPERTON AVE 130128 419 DODDING AVE 131154 1948 SAGE PLACE 133012 1720 HILL STREET 132612 2125 GRANITE AVENUE 133655 #3-1901 MAXWELL AVE SOLD 132217 1510 BANN STREET 132386 2115 MAMETTE AVE

PRICE $9,000 $42,500 $58,000 $58,000 $72,000 $79,000 $89,900 $95,000 $97,900 $98,000 $98,000 $102,000 $108,000 $135,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,900 $149,800 $155,000 $157,000 $159,000 $159,000 $160,000 $165,000 $165,000 $169,900 $169,900 $180,000 $185,000 $195,000 $199,500 $199,800 $199,999 $205,000 $210,000 $215,000 $219,800 $235,000 $238,000 $239,000 $239,900 $239,900 $239,900 $249,000 $255,000 $258,000 $258,900 $259,000 $259,000 $261,000 $274,900 $279,000 $279,000 $279,900 $289,000 $292,000 $295,000 $297,000 $299,500

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Merritt $300,000+ 131637 2950 MCLEAN PLACE 127816 2930 MCLEAN PLACE 128756 3051 HILTON DRIVE 132897 2301 LANGLEY ST 133627 1620 FIR ROAD 131067 2326 GARCIA ST 131363 325 LOGAN LANE 129329 1849 PINERIDGE DRIVE 132715 1702 JUNIPER DRIVE 132232 3793 PETIT CREEK ROAD 132647 5240 DOT RANCH CUTTOFF RD Homes on Acreage 132754 6785 FOLEY ROAD 132178 4960 STEFFENS ROAD 128397 1444 LOON LAKE RD CC 132182 DL3520 MILL CREEK RD 125585 6036 BEECH ROAD 132621 1815 NICOLLS ROAD 133318 2721 COLDWATER ROAD 133346 6621 MONCK PARK ROAD 133824 2188 SUNSHINE VALLEY RD E 133821 4551+52 PETIT CREEK ROAD 133142 1593 MILLER ROAD 132233 3793 PETIT CREEK ROAD 132648 5240 DOT RANCH CUTTOFF RD Bare Land 132760 1849 VOGHT STREET 133884 1585 CHESTNUT AVE 127496 1620 CHESTNUT AVE 127497 1630 CHESTNUT AVE 133649 1600 CHESTNUT AVE 133651 1640 CHESTNUT AVE 130526 1410 WALNUT AVE 127815 2488 SPRINGBANK AVE 130904 1680 CHESTNUT AVE 133648 1685 CHESTNUT AVE 130261 1914 QUILCHENA AVENUE 121605 2730 EAGLE CRESCENT 133776 1305 FIR AVE 131295 6681 MONCK PARK ROAD 127607 2299 BURGESS AVE 132236 328 COLDWATER ROAD 127723 6357 MONCK PARK ROAD 132195 2556 ABERDEEN ROAD 133011 Lot 3 MIDDAY VALLEY ROAD 129746 2980 PANORAMA DRIVE 131680 1926-52 NICOLA AVENUE 133044 2145 PRINCETON-KAM HWY SOLD 127935 2208 COYLE ROAD 132723 LOT 1 ABERDEEN ROAD 132331 2819 ABERDEEN ROAD Commercial 132967 2302 CLAPPERTON AVE 132968 2326 CLAPPERTON AVE 125491 2175 NICOLA AVENUE 132754 6785 FOLEY ROAD 132977 2338 CLAPPERTON AVE 132987 1898 BLAIR STREET 119521 1988 NICOLA AVENUE 132658 2670 GARCIA ST

PRICE $315,000 $329,900 $353,000 $359,000 $379,000 $384,000 $465,000 $469,000 $489,000 $1,495,000 $1,695,000 $264,000 $449,000 $499,000 $499,000 $599,000 $625,000 $699,900 $799,000 $875,000 $950,000 $1,199,000 $1,495,000 $1,695,000 $39,900 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 $70,000 $79,900 $79,900 $80,000 $85,000 $98,000 $129,000 $139,900 $185,000 $189,000 $195,000 $198,000 $250,000 $299,000 $379,000 $450,000 $899,000 $1,300,000 $98,000 $165,000 $220,000 $264,000 $335,000 $369,000 $529,000 $10,500,000

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Logan Lake 132485 347 132474 208-280 130971 205-279 132453 310-400 129026 67-111 132929 5 131605 307-400 133315 303-400 128450 21 125603 3 125939 29 130231 433 130248 7 129866 154 125620 31 133017 419 133022 227 133293 182 132689 141 133097 225 132754 6785 131602 308 132922 3809

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POPLAR DRIVE ALDER DRIVE ALDER DRIVE OPAL DRIVE CHARTRAND AVE(Business) COPPER COURT OPAL DRIVE OPAL DRIVE TOPAZ CRESC AGATE DRIVE TOPAZ CRESC OPAL DRIVE AMBER CRESCENT PONDEROSA AVE LL BRECCIA DRIVE OPAL DRIVE BIRCH CRESC PONDEROSA AVE LL JASPER DRIVE ARAILIA DRIVE FOLEY ROAD BASALT DRIVE PINERIDGE DRIVE LL

$37,900 $52,500 $54,900 $66,500 $79,900 $83,900 $95,000 $99,900 $100,000 $105,000 $114,900 $124,900 $169,000 $189,900 $199,900 $209,000 $222,500 $225,000 $235,000 $239,900 $264,000 $269,900 $495,000

6621 MONCK PARK RD

Gorgeous lake view home! Everything about this property is well done and immensely tasteful! This home features open beam ceilings with extensive use of wood, beautiful kitchen with granite countertops and fantastic views from every window. Fireplace is a magnificent two storey stone with high end insert. There are three very spacious bedrooms with the master on the main that features walk in closet and 4 piece ensuite. Lovely 2 bedroom, ground level entry suite w/ lake view & private patio. Lots of toy parking. The lot is low sloping and very useable with fantastic rock walls, pathways made with flag stone and lots of mature trees. RV parking pad & 4 frost free water spigots. Huge deck with breathtaking panoramic views of the lake!

$799,000

MLS# 133346

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East Indian Food at Bob’s Mini Mart

Affordable. Local.

DownRight DeliciouS.

Indian Food that we guarantee will keep you coming back for more!

“The best East Indian food we’ve ever ate” - Customer comment

hours:

7 days a week 11 am - 9 pm *Free delivery within 3km and min $30 purchase. *Pick-up orders 10% off!

Store Hours: 7 am - 9:30 pm Restaurant: Monday - Saturday 4 pm - 8 pm 2801 Clapperton Avenue Merritt , BC

www.bobsminimart.com 250-378-6500

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2226 Nicola ave, Merritt

250-378-1323 or 250-378-8888

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Merritt Desert inn

2350 VOGHt street, Merritt, BC (ACrOss FrOM tHe A&W)

250-378-2254

HOURS: Tuesday - Sunday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Nicola

Sushi

11am - 9pm Every Day, 7 Days a Week

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Sushi • Sashimi • Bento • Tempura • Teriyaki • Yaki Noodle • & More!

Phone: 250-378-4858 Japanese 3851 Voght St., Merritt Restaurant

Wagon West Diner QUICK DIRECTORY 1. Bob’s Mini Mart • 250-378-6500

2. Crystal Restaurant • 250-378-1323

BuFFeT! 4:30PM -7:30PM

3. Merritt Desert Inn • 250-378-2254 4. Golden Chopsticks • 250-378-6333

HUGE SELECTION OF CHINESE DISHES! pick-up orders over $15

1953 Nicola Avenue, Merritt

5. Johnny’s on the rez • 250-378-9557

Open Thurs. to Tues.

11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Closed Wednesday

250-378-8283

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 7 Days a Week Sunday-Saturday 7am

Best signature rolls, sushi and teriyaki!

4025 Walters St. (Just off Voght Street next to Quality Inn) • 250-378-6333

10% OFF

A Quality Casual, Diverse Menu Featuring the Best Steaks & Prime Rib in Town

Come CheCk out our Great menu!

• Gluten Free Items • Family Dinner Menu • 50 Seat Banquet Room • 15 Seat Meeting Family Room and much, much more!

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Restaurant & Dining Room Serving

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Enter T Monday’s Buffet Win Free

P/U - Take-Out - Delivery

Chinese Cuisine

A fun, affordable neighbourhood gathering place, where fine food meets great atmosphere, a good time and casual comfort.

All Day 250-378-2100

•HUGE PORTIONS •GREAT PRICE •SUPERIOR QUALITY

3999 Airport Road, Merritt, BC

6. nicola Sushi • 250-378-4858 7. Tropico Spice • 250-378-8283 8. Wagon West Diner • 250-378-2100

ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase of a 2016 Malibu L (1VL), Equinox LS FWD (1SA), or the lease of a 2016 Cruze Limited LT Air/Auto (1SA), Trax LS FWD Air/Auto (1SA). License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and accept delivery between April 1 and May 2nd, 2016 of a new or demonstrator 2016 model year Chevrolet car or crossover (except 2016MY Chevrolet Colorado 2SA and Malibu 1VL). General Motors of Canada will pay one month’s lease payment or two biweekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes and any applicable pro-rata amount normally due at lease delivery as defined on the lease agreement). After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. Consumer may be required to pay Dealer Fees. Insurance, licence, and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $18,359/$23,734, including $500/$500 GM Card Application Bonus, offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card (GM Card) or current GM Card cardholders (tax inclusive), $3,000/$0 lease cash and a $1,500/$0 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for a new eligible 2016 Cruze Limited LT Air/Auto (1SA)/Trax LS FWD Air/Auto (1SA). Bi-weekly payment is $109/$138 for 24/48 months at 0%/0.5% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $0 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $5,664/$14,352 plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $12,698/$9,718. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. †† Offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card (GM Card) or current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2016 model year Chevrolet delivered in Canada between April 1 and May 2, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on: Chevrolet Camaro, Sonic, Cruze, Cruze Limited, Malibu (excluding L model), Volt (including 2017 MY Volt) and Trax; $750 credit available on: Chevrolet Impala, Equinox, Express, Traverse, Colorado (except 2SA), Suburban and Tahoe; $1,000 credit available on: Chevrolet Silverado, Silverado HD. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company (GM Canada) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. † Purchase price of $23,495/$24,995 includes 0/$750 GM Card Application Bonus, offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card (GM Card) or current GM Card cardholders (tax inclusive), and a cash credit of $0/$3,000 and applies to new 2016 Malibu L (1VL)/Equinox LS FWD (1SA) models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price includes freight, air tax but excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes.

Dealers may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ‡ The Chevrolet Equinox received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in a tie in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality Study. Study based on responses from 84,367 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of U.S. owners surveyed in February-May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ~ Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets.

Customers will be able to access OnStar services only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement (including software terms). OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. After the trial period (if applicable), an active OnStar service plan is required. ‡‡ Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2016 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

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Consider spinal decompression before opting for surgery

DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN For the past few years, I have been utilizing a “Spinal Decompression� table in my practice. This modality has greatly assisted me in the treatment of neck and back pain.

More specifically, it is used primarily for the conservative treatment of conditions that occur in the spine, such as: herniated disks, sciatica, degenerative disk disease, degenerative joint disease, and osteoarthritis.

Many practitioners around the world are starting to use this very same form of treatment in their medical, physiotherapy, and chiroprac-

tic practices with great results.

Did you know that the discs and joints in your back and neck might constitute the source of up to 70 per cent of neck and arm pain?

Fortunately, nonsurgical “decompression� or “traction� is quickly becoming a mainstream form of conservative treatment of these ailments.

The decompression or traction process allows stretched or torn tissue fibers to heal and tighten. Pressure that builds up on your discs and nerves is relieved by drawing areas of herniated discs apart or back into place. This is accomplished by creating negative pressure, causing a vacuum effect.

The vacuum effect accomplishes two things: 1) The jelly-like fluid found in the center of the disc that has protruded or herniated outside the normal confines of the disc may be

“pulled back in�.

2) The vacuum within the disc stimulates the growth of blood supply.

This may result in pain reduction and healing at the injured site.

Patients lie on the padded table, fully clothed, while wearing a comfortable harness used to traction the neck or the low back. The amount of force used

during the traction can be as gentle or firm as needed. In fact, most patients find the treatment quite relaxing.

Decompression or traction has a relatively quick initial response.

Patients who have good success with this form of treatment tend to feel a sense of relief within two to six sessions. Full relief usually does not exceed 15 sessions.

Traction, along with good posture, chiropractic manipulation, and exercise, can be a recipe for effective spinal pain relief.

Just so you know that what I am saying is valid and that decompression actually works, I have included a few brief descriptions of the recent research on the topic: In a study of 219

Just what is emotional infidelity?

GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING What is infidelity in a relationship? Generally we think that it involves a sexual incident or relationship with someone else. There are those who deny the existence of infidelity by saying “nothing happened�, meaning, I did not have sex with that person.

However, there is another kind of infidelity which is just as damaging. It is emotional infidelity. This occurs when one has an opposite-sex relationship where there

is emotional intimacy.

It is a fine line between friendship and emotional intimacy, but generally, individuals know when they have crossed the line, whether they are willing to admit it or not.

Emotional infidelity is characterized by a sense of secretiveness, and a sharing of deep parts of oneself which often are not shared with the spouse. Often conversations center on the shortcomings of the spouse, or the unsatisfying nature of the primary relationship.

This is the beginning of the deconstruction of the relationship, for what is happening is that the primary bond of intimacy is being shifted to someone outside of the primary relationship.

It may begin innocently enough, over coffee or lunch with

a co-worker. It could even be with a complete stranger one has met via the internet. There can still be emotional infidelity, even if the individuals never meet in person.

Gradually the bond with the newcomer becomes stronger as the bond with the spouse continues to weaken.

Eventually the spouse begins to sense something has shifted. He or she may begin asking a lot of questions, or even

making accusations. The response to this is usually one of anger and denial. This is when the crazy making really begins. The one who knows something is different gets accused of being paranoid, while the other becomes even more secretive in order to protect the outside relationship.

Even without sexual involvement, this is still cheating. It likely will destroy the relationship.

It is probable that the relationship was in difficulty before all this, or the outside relationship would not have developed. However, the decent thing to do is first to work on the primary relationship, and if it cannot be salvaged, to end it before starting up with someone else. To carry on with someone else while in a relationship is demeaning to the partner, and dishonoring of the self.

patients with herniated discs and degenerative disc disease, 86 per cent of the people who completed the therapy showed immediate improvement and resolution of their symptoms; 92 per cent improved overall, while just five patients (two per cent) relapsed within 90 days of initial treatment.�

Glonis T, Grotecke E. Spinal Decompression. Orth Tech Review 5(6):36-39. “Decompression therapy addresses both primary and secondary causes of low back and referred leg pain.

We thus submit that decompression therapy should be considered first, before the patient undergoes a surgical procedure which permanently alters the anatomy and function of the affected lumbar spine segment.�

Eugene S, Kitchener P, Smart R. A prospective Randomised Controlled Study of VAX-for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain. J Neuro

How’s your hearing?

Ask an Audiologist.

3T 0AUL 3TREET +AMLOOPS "# s 'RANITE !VE -ERRITT "# s

Carolyn Palaga, MSc, Aud (C)

Merritt Hearing Clinic A division of Carolyn Palaga Audiology Ser vices Ltd.

Call Monday - Friday

315-9688 2076A Granite Avenue, Merritt (Located at Nicola Valley Chiropractic)

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Lady Panthers open rugby season with a win Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt Secondary School girls’ rugby head coach Molly Brigden could be forgiven for smiling from ear-to-ear last Thursday following her team’s convincing 20-5 win over the visiting Penticton Secondary Lakers at Voght Park.

It was not what the field boss was expecting from her very young and very inexperienced squad, which boasts just six returning players and a whole mess of rookies.

“We have 24 players out for the team this year, but 18 of them are brand new,” Brigden said. “In addition, we have only two Grade 12s and two Grade 11s. The rest of the team is Grade 8, 9 and 10s.

“The girls really impressed me — how well they played, given how much time we had to prepare.”

The first 10 minutes of Thursday’s game was very evenly played, as both sides were somewhat tentative and cautious in the early going.

As it was both teams’ opening game of the season, referee Ryan Reid used the early going to do a great deal of teaching with the players. Scrums in the first half were run uncontested — meaning there was no push.

At about the 15-minute mark, the MSS Panthers put together their first significant drive, and were rewarded when veteran forward Kalea Palmer muscled the ball across the end line to give the Panthers a 5-0 lead.

Less than two minutes later, rookie Haley Zabek scored the first of her two tries on the day to extend the Merritt lead to 10-0.

Pen High was not about to concede anything, and right off the kickoff, they replied with a try of their own.

Zabek showed her wheels shortly thereafter, scampering 40 metres down the left sideline for Merritt’s third score of the half and their second 10-point lead.

Impressive throughout the opening half was Merritt’s rucking over loose balls, and their aggressive tackling.

With regard to the latter, Brigden said, “When we started practices before spring break, that’s all the girls wanted to do — tackle. They’re so keen on it. What’s funny though is that sometimes our players are running so fast that they blow right by the ball carrier. We’ve had to teach them to slow down as they prepare to make a tackle, and make sure they grab a hold of the girl.”

The hom eside didn’t let up as the second half got underway. Right off the kickoff, several Panther players in a row had touches of the ball as the MSS team rumbled down the field for their fourth and final try of the afternoon. The scorer was Jamie Neill, with a nice assist from Keisha Henry.

The game was called a few minutes further into the second half after the Lakers suffered two injuries — a concussion followed by a leg laceration. Both players required

medical assistance.

Another of the highlights of Thursday contest was the play of Grade 8 scrum half Taylor Nicholls. Brigden feels the sky is the limit when it comes to the young Nicholl’s potential.

“We hummed and hawed at the beginning of the season about who we were going to play at the scrum half position,” the coach said. “We’re training both Jamie and Taylor, but Jamie is such a force rucking with the forward pack that we wanted to keep her there.

“Taylor’s field presence is unbelievable,” Brigden added. “She is such a multi-talented athlete, and just seems to know her space. We figure we’ll get her all trained up in Grade 8 and use her there for the next five years.”

Brigden made sure that Nicholls was well supported in her first outing, with Neill close by at the number eight poisition in the scrum, and Henry just outside at fly-half.

The MSS head coach has been impressed with the leadership of her veteran group from day one of training.

“Players like Kalea, Jamie and Keisha all tied out for the regional team in Kamloops last year and made it. They’ve got quite a bit of experience and confidence. They know what it takes.”

Brigden was also pleased with how her girls remained positive throughout the game on Thursday.

“They took constructive criticism well — from the sidelines, and dur-

OFF AND RUNNING Merritt Secondary School’s Emma Ferch (with the ball) heads for open space during the Panthers’ rugby game against the visiting Penticton Secondary Lakers last Thursday. MSS won the exhibition match 20-5. Ian Webster/Herald

ing stoppages in play. They were listening to the feedback, and applying it to the game, which was awesome to see. They worked well together as a team, and were excited for each other.”

The Panthers second game of

the season was on Wednesday of this week, at home against Salmon Arm. The score was not available by the time the Herald went to press.

Merritt’s next home game is on April 27, when the Panthers host the Lakers again.

MSS soccer team shows plenty of promise at Hope tourney Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Like their rugby counterparts, the Merritt Secondary School senior girls’ soccer team is a young one — made up mostly of players in Grades 8, 9 and 10.

Despite going 2-4 at a tournament in Hope on the weekend, the youthful squad displayed plenty of positives in their first game action of the new season, according to head coach Guy Dugas.

“Overall, it was a very good start for our young team,” said Dugas. “[The coaching staff] is very proud of them — especially the Grade 8 players who really stepped up and gave us some very good minutes on the field.”

All of Merritt’s half-dozen games on the weekend were close ones, and Dugas felt his squad was probably deserving of at least two more wins, but it was not to be on this occasion.

“We dominated Surrey Christian in our first game, and had two good chances to put the ball in the net but hit the post. They ended up winning 1-0.”

The Panthers fell 2-0 to a veteran Keremeos side in their second outing, and then 3-0 to an equally-experienced Unity Christian team from Chilliwack.

The MSS team was edged 2-1 by 100 Mile House before winning their final two games — 3-0 over Enderby and 2-0 against Abbotsford Christian.

Weekend goal scorers for Merritt were Taryn Hack, Jenna Kane, Gillian Moore and Emmanuelle Dugas.

In the forward ranks, coach Dugas also had praise for Mesha Naiker, Rose Howard and Takarah Kubo.

On the backend, the Panthers got strong performances from Dugas, Logan Moorhead and Mckenzie Rubner.

Kubo also spent time in goal, along with Kerragan Selman.

“On Saturday, our two goaltenders managed to stop three of four penalty shoots in a shootout,” said Dugas.

Weekend MVPs for the Panthers were Howard (Grade 8) and Moore (Grade 9).

Merritt Secondary’s girls’ soccer team is

PANTHER POWER The MSS girls soccer team performed well at a weekend tournament in Hope. The team is comprised of mostly junior-aged players in Grades 8, 9 and 10. Photo submitted

playing exclusively in tournaments this season. Their second tourney is this weekend in Osoyoos.

On the April 22-23 weekend, MSS will host its annual ‘Test of Mettle’ tournament,

with visiting teams expected to attend from throughout the province.

Read next Thursday’s Sports section of the Merritt Herald for a complete schedule of games.

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Coquihalla Taekwon-Do members attend Vernon friendship tourney Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Nine members of the Coquihalla Taekwon-Do Club in Merritt made the trip to Vernon on Sat., March 19 to take part in a friendship tournament.

For four of the Merritt participants, it was their very first tournament. The youngest, Layne DeRose, turned six on the day of the competition.

A total of 95 athletes of all ages took part in the competition, with clubs coming from as far away as Castlegar.

“The tournament turnout was beyond expectations,” Coquihalla head instructor Ed Nedokus said.

“With only three rings and tight quarters, it was a challenge to fit it all in. Nevertheless, it was a great learning experience for all the competitors, who were guaranteed two matches in both sparring and patterns, win or lose.”

Merritt racqueteers clean up in Kelowna Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

GOOD TIMES This group of young Merritt martial artists enjoyed themselves in Vernon on the March 19 weekend. (Left to right) Payton Gregoire, Nathan Racher, Mathew Desmond, Jay Peralta, Evin Baird, Gabe Baird. Photo submitted

RESULTS Layne DeRose

White Belt

Bronze in Little Dragon obstacle course

Mathew Desmond

White Belt (yellow stripe) Bronze in sparring

Nathan Racher

White Belt (yellow stripe) Bronze in patterns and sparring

Payton Gregoire

White Belt (yellow stripe) Silver in sparring

Jay Peralta

Green Belt

Gold in sparring, Bronze in patterns

Gabe Baird

Blue Belt

Silver in patterns, Bronze in sparring

Evin Baird

Blue Belt

Bronze in patterns and sparring

Prianne Dhesa

Red/Black Belt

Bronze in patterns and sparring

Olivia Boven

Red/Black Belt

Silver in patterns, Bronze in sparring

Seven badminton players from Merritt travelled the Connector on April 2 and 3 to take part in the annual Kelowna Junior Tournament.

The Nicola Valley contingent — all past or present members of the Bench Elementary School badminton program — cleaned up at the competition, winning a total of 13 medals.

Leading the way was 14-year-old Rose Howarth. She went a perfect 10-0 in her matches to capture the U-15 girls’ singles, girl’s doubles with teammate Megan Dunsmore, and mixed doubles.

Howarth was a participant in the B.C. Winter Games in Penticton in early April, where she finished fourth overall.

Dunsmore had a strong outing in Kelowna as well. In addition to winning the doubles crown with Howarth, she also won the U-15 girls’ singles consolation final.

Alex Howard, 10, was a twotime winner as well on the weekend, taking the U-11 boys’ singles’ crown and the boys’ doubles title with teammate Wade Kanigan.

The talented twosome also played up in the U-13 boys’ division, and finished third in the doubles event.

Kanigan also finished fourth in U-11 boys’ singles.

Aiden Dunsmore picked up

SMASHING SUCCESS Merritt’s Rose Howarth, shown competing at the B.C. Winter Games in Penticton, was a three-time winner at the Kelown Junior Badminton Tournament. Ian Webster/Herald

two silver medals — in U-11 boys’ singles and doubles.

Niah Prowal, another Merritt participant at the B.C. Winter Games, also earned a pair of silvers — in U-15 girls’ singles and mixed doubles.

Finally, Hannah Howard was a gold medallist in the U-13 girls’ mixed doubles and a bronze medal winner in the U-13 girls’ singles.

A tremendous showing by Merritt’s talented badminton players.

Glorious weather greets youth soccer’s first weekend of game action Merritt Youth Soccer Association

WEEK 1 SCORES

FOOT BALL Black Sky goaltender Cooper Harrington gets his body into a kick during Grade 2/3 youth soccer action at the CMS playing fields on Saturday. Ian Webster/Herald

GR. 4-5 White Santos 8 Blue Clues 6

All Blacks 4 Fighting Hornets 4

GR. 6-7 Black Bongos 3 Blues 5

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Blacks 1

HEADS UP The Red team’s Brock Moffat heads the ball during his team’s game against the Blues in the Grade 8+ division on Saturday. The reds won the game 5-1. Ian Webster/Herald

ON THE BALL Rae Bassett and her Fighting Hornets team were edged 6-4 by the Blues Clues in Grade 4/5 soccer on Saturday. Ian Webster/ Herald

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Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: Senior Exercises 1:30 p.m., Cribbage & 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., Floor Curling (physically challenged) 10 a.m., 2nd & 4th Thurs. Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m. Last Saturday of the month: Pot Luck Supper 5:30 p.m. for more info phone 250378-4407.

In recognition of Merritt’s Relationship Violence Awareness Week, the VAWIR Committee invites you to join us in raising awareness of this important issue.

Join us in a march through Merritt’s downtown core on Thursday, April 14 at 1 p.m. in Spirit Square.

Refreshments to follow the march.

Lower Nicola Community Hall Annual Fundraiser and Dinner April 30, doors open at 5 p.m. dinner at 6 p.m.

Tickets call Karen 250.378.4717

The April Show is “Landscapes of the Nicola Valley.”

From April 1 through April 30. The Courthouse Gallery is open Thursday thru Saturday from noon until 6pm.

Wednesday is an Admin Day. Gallery phone: 250-3786515 or email: kathi.courthouse.gallery@gmail.com Your Invited to Walhachins Spring “Walha-Schindig” Celebration Saturday May 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Walhachin Soldiers Memorial Hall 4359 Central Ave., MUSIC, GAMES, ARTISAN & FLEA MARKET. An event for the family to support the work of the museum and preserve the history of Walhachin. Admission by donation.

Musicians and Entertainers are welcome. Flea Market & Artisan tables available at friends@waBhachin.net or 250 318 6100 or facebook: WalhachinBC. Email today to reserve a spot. Food sales by Ashcroft-Cache Creek Rotary Club.

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invites participants of all ages and abilities to participate in the First Annual Turn Me Loose in Shulus Run. This fundraiser will benefit programs for youth and Elders, with registration by donation, youth under 18 and Elders over 60 are free. The run takes place on Sunday, May 15, 2016 starting at the Lower Nicola Band School and has distances of 800 m, 2 km, 5 km and 10 km. BBQ to follow the event! Registration on line at www.lnib.net and you can also order a cool Turn me Loose in Shulus t-shirt.

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The Cow Trail Classic mountain bike race is happening June 11. Come on out and race the Cow Trail or support the racers coming from afar. For more information on how to race or how to help out, contact the Merritt Mountain Biking Association at merrittbiking@yahoo.ca or go to cowtrailclassic.ca If you would you like to dance in the Merritt Country Christmas Concert at the end of November 2016, now is the time to register. You can choose from one or more of the following dance types: Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Spanish dancing and Line Dance. For more info on practice times: 250 378 9898 or dance@telus.net

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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!

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November 16, 1943 – April 11, 2016 Donald Cyril Moses was born to Cyril Moses and Minnie Gilmore in Shulus, British Columbia. He attended and graduated school at the Kamloops Residential School before attending the University of British Columbia where he achieved his Bachelor of Business Degree.

Don’s keen intellect and leadership abilities lead him to become the Chief of Lower Nicola Indian Band at a young age. He would serve several times to his community in the roles of Chief/ Councillor/Advisor. Chief Don’s political aspirations, to name a few, included running for the Federal Liberal Party, Founding member of The All Nations Party of BC and was instrumental in forming the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and the 1st meeting of all the Chiefs in BC. If Don had a dream you can be reassured through careful thought and hard work his dream will become a reality. As a successful business man, Don started and managed several businesses in his life time. He rarely let a failure or the little word “no” get in his way of Ànding a solution. He took great pride in his cattle herd, and was involved with 4H and the BC Cattlemen’s Association at various stages in his life.

In his spare time Don could be found at community events or keeping informed with current issues, locally and globally. He enjoyed spending time with his children and numerous nieces and nephews always encouraging higher education and life experiences for the younger generation to follow. Don enjoyed travelling: Australia, India, China, Cuba and various places in Mexico and places in North American. Don was a snowbird and travelled to Yuma, Arizona every winter for the past 17 years.

Don passed away early in the morning of April 11, 2016 after a short battle with cancer surrounded by his wife and children.

To mourn Don’s passing is his wife Roberta, Children: Donald Jr (Orenda) Grant, Dwayne (Janna), Bunni (Regan), Adrian (Ashleigh) and 8 grandchildren. Siblings: Charlotte, Gene (Louise), Felix (Martha), Vivian, Veronica, Valerie (Richard), Simon (Karen). Don will be missed by his numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, business and political partners.

We lost a respected Man in our family, community and Nation. May his soul Rest in Peace.

Funeral services will be held on Lower Nicola Indian Band on Friday, April 15th, 2016. Starting at 10am Don will make the journey from his home to the Lower Nicola Indian Band School where services will be held.

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR TUTORS The Conayt Friendship Society is looking for tutors provide one-on-one, individualized tutoring instruction for Elementary and High School students. We are actively seeking tutors to work from now until the end of June, 2016.

We offer a competitive hourly rate, flexible locations, and flexible scheduling. Note that this is a contract not an employment position meaning generally, there is no sick leave, vacation or benefits.

Immediate openings are available for tutors with expertise in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Test & Exam Preparation and other academics at High School and Elementary levels.

APPLY NOW. Great work environment, flexible scheduling and purpose driven! Current positions are ready to be filled, so please apply by email with resume and cover letter to: admin.asst@conayt.com, by fax: 250-378-6676 or drop off your resume, care of “Tutoring Contracts” at the Conayt Friendship Society. For further information or complete job description, contact Deloris Charters at 250-378-5107.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

SUMMER STUDENT WORKER School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for Summer Students.

The worker will provide assistance in the normal maintenance tasks involved with maintaining playgrounds, playing Àelds and school district sites.

A valid driver’s license is required.

Students must have been enrolled full-time in High School/College in 2015/2016 and must be returning full-time to College/University or Trades School for the 2016/2017 sessions.

Application forms are available at the School Board OfÀce, 1550 Chapman Street, Merritt, Princeton Secondary School, 201 Old Merritt Road, Princeton, or on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca , click on Jobs/Support Positions/Job Postings, listed under Job Code #319773, and follow the prompts.

Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until April 22, 2016. Please forward to: Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted.

For further information, please call Archie Stogianos at (250) 315-1113.

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April 12, 2016

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(250)280-7342

For Sale By Owner 4 Bedroom Mobile Home on 1.5 acres along the river.

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2 bdrm executive suite. $1200 plus hydro 2 bdrm duplex. $950 plus utilities.

2 bdrm duplex. $750 plus utilities.

3 bdrm townhouse. $950 plus utilities.

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