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Rose Howard (red jersey) and the MSS senior girls soccer team finished second at their own 12-team tournament. For complete details, turn to page 17.
Conceptual plans are still being developed for planned renovations of the Nicola Valley Hospital’s emergency room and they are expected to be submitted to the Ministry of Health for review in a few weeks. Berni Easson, IHA health services administrator for Thompson-Cariboo rural, said she isn’t sure how long it will take to get the rubber stamp from the health ministry to move forward with the renovations. “There’s so many different things that the Ministry of Health could be working on, but we have to wait until they approve it, and we don’t know how long that will take,” Easson said. Once receiving that approval, the next stage will be to develop detailed drawings, which will include more consultation with staff, physicians and community partners, Easson said. Those detailed plans will then be sent to the ministry for approval
again. Approval from here will lead to the construction phase. Last year the Thompson Regional Hospital District and Interior Health Authority agreed to split $600,000 in planning funding for the renovation of hospital’s emergency room, agreeing to a 60-40 per cent split, with the IHA supplying the larger share. Those funds will only cover the cost to produce these conceptual designs. Detailed design plans will require more funding. Whether or not the physical space of the ER will be modified will be determined by the conceptual designs. “This is a renovation project, it’s not an addition, but perhaps in the renovation we might be doing some changes around the walls and that kind of stuff,” Easson said. She said the amount of space needed will be determined based on
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Community Policing Office on the move Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore hopes that when Merritt’s Community Policing Office (CPO) packs up and moves its operations to Spirit Square, it will be a form of crime prevention. The CPO will be moving down the street from its spot on Quilchena Avenue to the former Fireside Centre at Spirit
Square by the end of May. Dunsmore, who works out of the office as the RCMP’s liaison, says they’ve been considering making the move to this new location for a few years. She said the perks of moving to the new building include added space, and the fact the CPO can be front and centre at Spirit Square. “It may deter some of the crime that we see over there.
We see open drinking, a little bit of loitering, a lot of skateboarding and bike riding,” she said, adding that having CPO programs using the square and more of a public presence may deter criminal activity. She told members of city council’s police committee that she doesn’t think the move will deter people from visiting the
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City wants to revive once popular RCMP auxiliary policing program Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
A community safety program that used to have as many as 17 auxiliary police officers in Merritt currently doesn’t have a single member, but city leaders would like to see the program revived. The RCMP’s volunteer auxiliary officer program is under national review, and while Merritt’s program currently has no members, the city would like to see its program revived. Members of city council’s police committee recently met with RCMP Staff Sgt. Sheila White to discuss a set of questions from the Union of B.C. Municipalities asking for feedback on the program by May 10. Merritt Mayor Neil Menard said that they decided the program was something they want to keep in Merritt and bring in members again if possible. Coun. Diana Norgaard said that the benefit of having auxiliary members was they increased Merritt’s police presence in the downtown. “I know that right now there’s nobody currently volunteering in the program, but that doesn’t mean it’s not going to happen in the future,� Norgaard said. She said the feedback will be forwarded to the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. This feedback is being incorporated into the review of the program, said White. While the city wants the program to remain, changes are already in the works that limit the role of auxiliary officers, including ending ride-alongs with RCMP members, no longer having firearms training and the consideration of having auxiliary constables wear a more distinguishable uniform from regular members. The review was prompted by the fatal
shooting of RCMP Cpl. Nathan Cirillo in Ottawa in 2014 and the fatal shooting of Const. David Wynn and wounding of auxiliary Const. Derek Bond at a St. Albert casino last January. “One of the difficulties with the new proposed policy — and it is policy right now — is auxiliary police can’t do ride-alongs anymore and they have to be directly supervised by [an RCMP] member,� Norgaard said, noting that means an auxiliary couldn’t conduct a foot patrol on his or her own. [That] kind of makes it hard to recruit, I mean it doesn’t make sense.� Graeme Beverley, a physiotherapist at the Nicola Valley Hospital, was the last of the auxiliary officers in Merritt. He volunteered with the program for 28 years and retired this past January. He said he thinks it’s hard to tell whether or not these changes will make the program obsolete. “It may be that re-inventing it in a different way is more useful. It’s hard to know,� Beverley said. Years ago, auxiliary officers carried firearms, and when that was ended, the program
changed quite a bit, White said. “It’s constantly going [through] transition, either trying to improve it or make changes so that auxiliaries and the community are safe. This is another transitional period,� White said. The RCMP auxiliary officer program in Merritt conducted duties such as traffic stops, bar walks, foot and bike patrols and speed watches. It also has a community education and awareness component, which Beverley thinks will become more of the focus of the program. “The focus was more on the ride-along previously,� he said. When ride-alongs were allowed, auxiliary officers acted as an extra set of eyes and ears for police, Beverley said. He said RCMP ridealongs had to end given liability and insurance concerns. There were a total of four auxiliary officers serving Merritt dating back only to 2012, said White. Beverley said that he was the lone auxiliary in town for the last couple years. At one point during his years of volunteering, Merritt had 17 auxiliary officers, said Beverley. “A lot of people left when the guns were withdrawn,� he said. It’s tough to recruit for the auxiliary program because you have to do 160 hours of volunteer work per year, said Beverley. White said the auxiliary program is invaluable. “Quite often because it’s members from the community that stay here — police officers come and go [and] get transferred in and out — the auxiliaries know many of the locals, the local areas so we usually hook up an auxiliary with a new member,� White said. There are about 1,600 auxiliary officers across Canada.
Community Policing Office is moving From Page 1 CPO office. That’s because the majority of people who do visit the office aren’t resident who suddenly get an urge to suddenly drop in for a visit, she said. “The come here because they’re specifically coming to see us,� Dunsmore said. The move is getting some help from city council, which voted unanimously to spend up to $10,000 on renovations to their new home at Tuesday’s regular council meeting. “Although this is a good idea and I’m going
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to vote for it, it does bring up one negative and that’s another storefront on our main street that will be empty,� said Coun. Dave Baker. The funds are expected to be used to renovate the existing flooring, which is estimated to cost $7,000. Dunsmore said the CPO will continue to run all the programs it currently offers when it changes locations. Currently, the CPO rents out a building from a third party, but the move to the cityowned building at Spirit Square will save the city about $10,800 on rent. However, due to the former tenant in the
Spirit Square building now moving, it will be a net zero venture. The CPO is a municipal entity that offers programs geared at crime prevention such as Block Watch, Foot Patrol and Speed Watch. The $10,000 the city is spending on renovating the flooring wasn’t included in its 20162020 five-year financial plan and will need to come from reserves for future expenditures account. The move to Spirit Square comes as the former tenants of the building — the Fireside youth program of ASK Wellness — moved to the former Central Middle School.
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MERRITT BUSINESS WALK We would just like to remind business owners that on May 3rd teams consisting of City of Merritt members of council, staff, and community volunteers may be visiting your business between the hours of 10 -3:30. The survey will help the City to understand what they are doing effectively, how the City can improve and to share available recourses. The survey they will be bringing with them will also be made available online until April 26th. For more information contact: Will George, Manager of Business & Economic Development, (250) 378-4224, wgeorge@merritt.ca.
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May 19 National Lifejacket Day Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre May 19 NVIT Grad Merritt Civic Centre May 21 - 22 Merritt Stock Car Association Speedway Races Merritt Speedway Track In Lower Nicola
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. Pursuant to City of Merritt Cemetery Bylaw No. 2087, 2009 Section L General:
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Council meetings can also be streamed live online at: http://www.merritt.ca/livestreaming-council-meetings Recordings of the City of Merritt’s council meetings can also be seen on Shaw Cable (Channel 10) on Thursdays and Sundays at 11:00 a.m See past council decisions at: http:// www.merritt.ca/city-council/councilmeeting-decisions
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No above ground memorabilia will be permitted after the grave site has been prepared for turf. Flowers may be placed on graves but may be removed by the “Caretaker” when their condition is deemed by him/her to be detrimental to the beauty of the cemetery. Any non-conforming offerings, wreaths, flowers, fencing, curbs or other devices may be removed by City personnel. The City shall not be responsible for the loss or theft of any offerings.
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YOU’RE INVITED! to meet with Mayor Menard on May 18 from 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall (second floor), 2185 Voght Street. Interested citizens are welcome to stop by, say hello and discuss issues and opportunities for the City, its residents and businesses.
If you would like to schedule a particular time to meet with the Mayor at a Drop-In session please call reception at City Hall 250-378-4224.
Classes offered at the City Visit www.merritt.ca to view the Spring Leisure Guide Photography Classes . 14+ yrs Monday, May 30 – Jun. 20 . 4 wks 6:30 - 8:00 pm . $36 This introductory course covers the basics of using any digital camera combined with the good photography. Through fun and informal lectures, field trips and critiques, you will learn how the digital camera works, and how to get the best images. This workshop is intended for all photographers using digital SLR camera and point & shoot cameras. Each participant is expected to bring a digital camera with a fully charged battery, manual and memory card(s). (no class Feb 9) Instructed by Julie Knoll FoodSafe Level 1 . 14+ yrs Saturday, Jun. 11 8:30 am - 4:30 pm . $90 FOODSAFE Level 1 is a food handling, sanitation and work safety course designed for front line food service workers such as cooks, servers, bussers, dishwashers, and deli workers. The course covers important food safety and worker safety information including foodborne illness, receiving and storing food, preparing food, serving food, cleaning and sanitizing. Get active, get healthy! K - Gr. 7 May 1 – June 1 The 60 Minute Kids’ Club is a fun and engaging program designed to get children from K - Gr. 7 excited about making the right healthy choices. The challenge is on - all public and band schools in Merritt are taking part in the 60 minute kid’s club challenge. Information will be provided through the schools. You can also inform yourself at: www.60minkidsclub. org. Register online and track your 5 healthy habits. Earn points for yourselves and your school. The challenge ends with an announcement of the most healthy and active school in Merritt and the top 10 most active and healthy kids in each school. Parents can also join the challenge with their kids.
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Merritt city council is going to be releasing more information about issues raised during closed meetings, often call in-camera meetings, but they have rejected a plan to release closed meeting resolutions once every three months. Shawn Boven, the city’s chief administrative officer, did confirm that council had looked at the option of releasing closed meeting resolutions on a quarterly basis, but voted against the idea after conducting some fairly extensive consultation with other small cities in British Columbia. “The idea was initially brought up by staff and we did some investigation and discovered there are only two cities in all of B.C. who are doing it (releasing quarterly resolutions from closed meetings),� said Boven. The City of Nanaimo and another small community on
Vancouver Island have introduced bylaws to release resolutions discussed during closed meetings once every three months, he said. That information was brought back before Mayor Neil Menard and members of city council and they opted against the idea, said Boven. However, council has made a commitment to release much more information that is discussed during closed meetings than has been the case over the past several years, he said. “We still want to work with the community to release as much information as we possibly can from these closed meetings as soon as appropriate,â€? he said. There has been a common saying for many years when it comes to municipal politics that the “three l’s ‌ labour, legal and landâ€? are the only matters that must be discussed in private and outside of the public and media, but that’s
not necessarily accurate, said Boven. “It’s still true that we are not allowed to discuss in public matters relating to labour, legal and land, but there is much more than that,� he said, without getting into details. “We are bound by law to discuss certain issues out of the public eye.� The reason behind first bringing the idea before city council was to renew the city’s commitment to greater transparency in municipal government in Merritt and Boven is confident local citizens are going to be happy with this renewed commitment. “The members of council have committed to more open and transparent government and releasing as much information as we possibly can from matters discussed in closed meetings is a big step in the right direction to increasing that transparency,� he said. In an effort to promote the commitment to municipal govern-
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Annual assault on nature is now underway Spring has sprung, and urban humans have begun their annual assault on the natural environment. With a strong tourist season expected, it’s likely to be the Wild West out there. B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service has begun to provide regular updates on safety and enforce- TOM FLETCHER ment issues B.C. through the VIEWS camping, fishing and hunting season, to help with public education and wildlife preservation. Some of the incidents they have faced so far this year are troubling. Freshwater fishing licences had to be renewed as of April 1, and enforcement patrols are underway. In the Kamloops area, checks on 243 anglers resulted in 19 warnings and 17 charges, mostly for fishing without a licence, using too many lines or fishing in closed areas. That’s law and order compared to a recent boat patrol on Lake Cowichan. Conservation Officers found about 80 per cent of people were fishing illegally, either with barbed hooks, banned bait, no licence, multiple rods or some combination of these infractions. Speaking of boats, one of the tasks for B.C.’s 148 Conservation Officers is to prevent the spread of invasive zebra and quagga mussels to our many lakes. Native to the Black Sea, these prolific mussels got established in Eastern North America via ship ballast tanks and have spread to the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes.
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Climate change is very complex issue If you spend a lot of time talking to scientists about climate change, there’s one word you’ll hear time and time again, and yet it’s hardly ever mentioned in the public discussion of climate change. The GWYNNE DYER word is “non-linear”. The international STAGE Most people think of global warming as an incremental thing. It may be inexorable, but it’s also predictable. Alas, most people are wrong. The climate is a very complex system, and complex systems can change in non-linear ways. In other words, you cannot count on the average global temperature rising steadily but slowly as we pump more and more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. It may do that – but there may also be a sudden jump in the average global temperature that lands you in a world of hurt. That may be happening now. “We are moving into uncharted territory with frightening speed,” said Michel Jarraud, secretary-general of the World Meteorological
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Organisation, last November. He was referring to the fact that the warming is now accelerating in an unprecedented way. Two years ago in 2014 was the hottest year ever – until 2015 beat it by a wide margin. This year may beat that record by an even wider margin. It was the hottest January ever – and then the average global temperature in February was a full fifth of a degree Celsius higher than January. That was a huge jump, since the “average global temperature” is an average of all the temperatures over the seas and the land in both the summer hemisphere and the winter hemisphere. It is normally a very stable figure, changing no more than a few hundredths of a degree from year to year. But March was not only hotter than February. It was hotter by an even wider margin than February was over January. Indeed, each of the past eleven months has beaten the highest previously recorded average temperature for that month. Some people try to explain this all away by blaming it on El Niño, a periodical rise in the ocean surface temperature in the eastern
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Pacific that moves the rainfall patterns around worldwide, causing droughts here and floods there. But El Niño is a LOCAL rise in temperature, it does not normally affect the average global temperature much. El Niño had not even begun when 2014 beat all the records for average global temperature. It was a powerful influence on weather patterns for all of 2015, but climate scientists estimate that it was responsible for only 10 percent of the record warming in that year. 2015 would still have been hotter than 2014 even if you subtracted the El Niño effect. And it was far hotter than the last big El Niño year, 1997. As for the frightening acceleration in the warming in the past three months, that has no precedent in any El Niño year, or indeed in any previous year. It could be some random short-term fluctuation in average global temperature, but coming on top of the record warming of 2014 and 2015 it feels a lot more like part of a trend. Could this be non-linear change, an abrupt and irreversible change in the climate? Yes. And if it is, how far will it go before it sta-
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From Page 6 More than 400 boats and watercraft entering B.C. from other provinces and countries have been checked at inspection stations. They came from Ontario, California, Florida, Missouri, New York, Arizona and North Carolina, with 24 considered high risk and three quarantined. Three boaters were charged for trying to refuse inspection. Other introduced species are a bit scarier than mussels. A Burmese python was seized this month from an Abbotsford man, under recent legislation requiring permits for “controlled alien species.” There have been no further sightings of a cheetah that was photographed wandering along Highway 3 in the Kootenays last December. Officers recently got a call claiming a tiger was on the loose in Maple Ridge, but no evidence of an actual tiger has turned up. Bear conflicts are on the rise around B.C., says Chris Doyle, Deputy Chief of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. There were 300 calls to the service about bears in the first three weeks of April, as they started emerging from hibernation and looking for food. Tourists are fascinated by bear sightings, and the ever-present smart-phone cameras come out when bears eat new grass on the roadside. Doyle says the resulting “bear jams” on highways can be dangerous. There are still people who attempt to feed bears from their vehicles. This is not just illegal and dangerous to these unwary people, it conditions bears to associate vehicles and people with food, and to wander into traffic. The B.C. government is testing a new electronic system that can detect large animals approaching the road using thermal imaging and radar. It activates a flashing warning sign telling drivers to slow down. The Victoria Day long weekend marks the official start of camping season, and as the weather heats up there will be campfire bans that will need to be enforced. As with fishing and hunting regulations, there are people who decide the rules don’t apply to them. We hear a lot these days about the B.C. government’s effort to seize the proceeds of crime, such as gangster vehicles. This is a long-standing policy in enforcing the federal Fisheries Act and the B.C. Wildlife Act, where violators lose their gear as well as facing fines of up to $1,000. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc
In the Merritt Herald this past week (April 14, 2016) City Council determined a property tax increase similar to last year’s two per cent. Homeowner residents pay 47 per cent, business 30 per cent and heavy industrial collecting 19 per cent. The majority of taxes collected come from the residents. Councillor Brown made a motion for a zero per cent tax for this year citing that our new businesses have brought in and covered more than the $136,000 needed in extra revenue. But no one would second that motion. Shame on council. There are many senior homeowners in Merritt who are struggling to live on their small pensions. The OAP determined by the federal government is $1,500 per month. Our increase in pension is attached to the cost of living increase — or 1.37 per cent — which is a small increase that does not even cover the increase expected from taxpayers for this year. Every year the cost of living goes up. The small increase in cost of living does not cover increases in food cost, let alone other increases in clothing, house and car insurance, home heating, and electricity. There are further increases in medical and pharmaceutical costs and as our eyesight deteriorates, which means increases in check ups and glasses. Then add in the dentures, hearing aids, etc. The list goes on. “We” seniors do not have the extra income to
satisfy the city, or other corporations who bill us to meet their demands — demands which are no longer based on need, but greed. A few years ago, property taxes were also billed separately from the water, sewer and garbage amounts and it seems we are absorbing more and more demands annually. You say it is only two per cent, but every service thinks exactly the same way. What you do not seem to understand is that our incomes cannot absorb any more increases. After retirement, seniors rely on those small increases in pension to keep up to our increase in everyday expenses. But they do not. After the first couple of years on a retirement income, we can try to live on that amount. However, year after year of increases makes it harder and harder to make ends meet. There is no more room in our budgets to find that extra increase. We instead have to turn our heat down and decrease the food budget. The only other alternative is to sell our home. The City of Merritt Council needs to consider the senior residents who have built this town, not put more stress on their pocketbooks. Please support Councillor Brown in her endeavour to speak on behalf of seniors. At the very least, have the courtesy to second her motion so that debate can take place. Maybe then seniors can get a break from taxes that is significant. Jane Thompson Merritt, B.C.
Climate change very complex From Page 6 temperature? Nobody knows. Last year the average global temperature reached one full degree Celsius higher than the pre-industrial average. That is halfway to the plustwo degree level which all the world’s governments have agreed we must never exceed, but at least we got to plus-one slowly, over a period of two centuries. The plus-two threshold matters because at that point the warming we have already caused will trigger natural feedbacks that we cannot control: the loss of the Arctic sea-ice, the melting of the permafrost, and immense releases of carbon dioxide from the warming oceans. After plus-two, we will no longer be able to stop the warming by ending our own greenhouse gas emissions. Even at the global climate summit in Paris last December, there was still hope that we might
avoid triggering the feedbacks, because the historic rate of warming would still give us about 25 years to work on cutting our emissions before we reach plus-two. But if the current non-linear surge in warming persists, we could have covered half the remaining distance and reached plus 1.5 degrees by the end of this year. Obviously most scientists will not go this far in public, but they are very worried. As Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf of the Potsdam Institute of Climate Impact Research told The Guardian recently: “We are in a kind of climate emergency now.” I’m not a scientist, but 10 years ago I spent almost a year interviewing almost all the world’s leading climate scientists for a book I was writing. I learned that all our calculations for dealing with climate change could suddenly be swept aside by a non-linear event – and this could be it. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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Merritt arts council gets boost with grant from B.C. Arts Council Special to the Herald THE MERRITT HERALD
The Nicola Valley Community Arts Council has received $6,020 from the provincial government via the B.C. Arts Council, which received a recordhigh $24 million to support the arts in 2015-16. As B.C.’s lead agency for arts funding and development, the council enlists the help of B.C. artists and arts administrators to evaluate grant applications through a peer review process independent of government. “The arts are a vital part of what makes a community a great place to live,” said Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart in a press release. The Princeton Community Arts Council has also received provincial funding in the sum of $10,800.
“These organizations contribute so much to the well-being of Merritt and Princeton, and I am pleased that our government is supporting them,” Tegart said in the release. The B.C. government is spending more than $60 million on artists, arts and culture organizations in 2016-17, including about $17.5 million in community gaming grants. In 2016-17, the B.C. Arts Council, an independent agency funded by the Government of British Columbia, will provide $24 million to help artists and cultural organizations flourish in communities throughout B.C. Tegart acknowledged that arts councils like the one in Merritt would have a very difficult time paying all of their bills if it wasn’t for grants being made available by senior levels of government.
Financial compensation in personal injury claims GREG PRATCH Everyday LAW Compensatory Damages in Personal Injury Cases – PART 3 This is the third and final part of a three part series of articles I am writing on compensatory damages (ie financial compensation) in personal injury claims. The focus of this article is on income loss damages and what are called ‘special damages’. Income Loss Damages It is common for someone who is injured to end up missing time from work. For many people, missing time from work because of injuries leads directly to lost wages. For many people, missing even a few days of work can have significant financial consequences, especially if they are raising a family. The effects of this are far greater if some-
one if off work for weeks or months as a result of their injuries. Unfortunately, this is all too common a scenario that I see as a personal injury lawyer. The goal of pursuing an injury claim is to ultimately recover the lost income as part of the claim, however, sometimes it can take several months or years to resolve a personal injury claim. It depends on the injuries, how serious they are, how long they persist, etc. This can mean that as an injured person, you end up having to deal with some difficult times while your claim is being advanced. Income loss damages are generally separated into past and future income loss claims. A claim for past income loss is a claim for the income lost up to the date of settlement or trial. A claim for future income loss (often referred to as future loss of earning capacity) is intended, very generally speaking, to compensate someone for the future impacts that the injuries will have on their ability to earn income (after the claim is resolved). This can be a much
more difficult claim to quantify, however, your lawyer will often work closely with various medical and financial experts in order to quantify this type of claim. Special Damages Special damages generally refer to compensation for ‘out-ofpocket’ expenses that you might incur after suffering injuries. They are damages that are intended to compensate you for quantifiable monetary losses. In a personal injury claim, you need to keep track of expenses that you incur that are related to the injuries that you suffered in the accident. These can be more obvious expenses like treatment and medication costs, but they can also include less obvious expenses like parking costs when attending at the hospital or doctor office and mileage expenses to travel to and from treatments. These costs on their own might seem small, but over many months or years they can add up very quickly and you are entitled to be reimbursed for these expenses. After all, you would not have incurred them had you
not been injured. This three part series on ‘damages’ was intended to provide very general information on how we, as personal injury lawyers, assess and determine what level of compensation our injured clients are entitled to. Quantification can be a complicated process and I have only touched on the more basic aspects and the more common types of damages. There are other damages that can be pursued, depending on the nature of the claim, including things like future cost of care and ‘in-trust’ compensation. These are beyond the scope of this series, but if you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident, slip and fall, assault or by a defective product, it is wise to speak with a lawyer who can help determine the nature and extent of damages that you might be able to pursue. “Greg Pratch is a lawyer and partner with Pushor Mitchell LLP. He practices in the area of litigation with a particular focus on personal injury matters and employment law.”
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Volunteering is a special part of her life Special to the Herald NICOLA VALLEY HEALTH CARE AUXILIARY
Hiro Yasuda has been volunteering for the past 14 years with the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary. She has filled many roles at the Thrift Shop, including her former role of arranging the window displays. Presently she displays merchandise and prices items at the shop. Prior to beginning her role as a volunteer, Hiro worked at the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre in food service for over 20 years. Within this role she was responsible for planning and preparing meals for patients and staff. When Hiro retired she began volunteering at the Baillee House and shortly after, started volunteering for the Auxiliary as well. Hiro’s love for preparing food for others continued on after her retirement. She has prepared meals for Auxiliary events and is well known for her baked goods, which she brings almost every day when
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she volunteers at the Thrift Shop and Baillee House. Hiro hopes to see more community members visiting the Thrift Shop. In doing so, the community can reduce waste by purchasing previously used items, while supporting health care. She believes that the Thrift Shop is a great place for everyone. Volunteering is a special part of Hiro’s life. She feels that it gives her a lot of joy and the opportunity to interact, share, and learn. For Hiro, she is being her best when she can return her happiness to the public through volunteering. We are grateful for the many contributions that Hiro has made to the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary and her continued commitment to volunteering. We are also thankful for the delicious baked goods that she prepares for us and the joy that she brings to the Thrift Shop!
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Iconic flag-topped gold dome showcases our most prominent historical landmark
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SUSAN GEARING-EDGE A looking glass TO THE PAST You can see it from almost anywhere in Merritt, the famous flag-topped gold dome of our city’s most prominent historical landmarks — the Coldwater Hotel. It is said to be haunted — after all a dead man was found by a chambermaid in one of the rooms in the 1960s. And it had some very famous guests over the years, including famous train robber Billy Miner. But more about that later. The hotel was named after the Coldwater River that flows from the Coquihalla Pass and through our fair city. In the early 1900s, when the coal mines first opened, Merritt was experiencing a building boom. A man by the name of William McIntyre travelled to the valley in 1905. He was in poor health and had heard that the Nicola Valley had a reputation for “health restoration.” His health improved and together he and George E. Hugh built the first Coldwater Hotel in 1908. It was a two-storey structure
Coldwater Hotel present with 12 rooms and was located directly across the street from the present hotel. It was later torn down to make way for a jewellery store. As Merritt continued to expand, the new (and present) Coldwater Hotel was opened in May 1910 with great fanfare. Constructed for around $6,000 (which was lavish at the time). The three-storey building had a large barroom, a ladies’ parlour and running cold and hot water. It boasted 30 guest rooms, which was later expanded to 60 and had a seven foot verandah along the front and the side. Many friends congratulated Mr. McIntyre on the success of what many had predicted would be a white elephant. The hotel became a very popular place to meet. Ranching was also a big part of the economy and the cowboys would “hitch up their horses” to socialize at the Coldwater. It was around this time that Billy Miner, a noted American criminal who served several jail terms for train robbery, was attempting to live a respectable life in Merritt, all the while hiding some securities and bonds in the area. After fleeing to Europe for 28 months, Billy returned to Merritt and took a room at the Coldwater Hotel. He requested room #29, located directly beneath the dome. All the while, Miner was being pursued by a relentless CPR detective Charles Brady. Billy had a large mirror installed above his bed in
his hotel room to conceal an opening into the dome where he had stashed some of his stolen CPR property. Brady caught up with him and found the hiding place, discovering bonds and securities valued at nearly $300,000 Cdn. The Coldwater was advertised as “The most comfortable and best equipped, dollar-aday hostelry in the Interior.” In 1911, the Hotel was purchased by Murdoch McIntyre, brother of the founder of the Coldwater for $36,000. Extensive renovations were made, including extending the hot water heating system to the third floor. The hotel faced ups and downs through the years along with Merritt and it saw a number of owners. In 1963, Jack and Valerie Egan bought the hotel and it was then that it gained the distinction for serving “Baron of Beef ” lunches to the downtown business people. The hotel made headlines in 1969 when the Merritt Herald received reports that “a dead person was being removed from the Coldwater Hotel” According to an RCMP press release at the time, “a man, aged about 37 has been found dead in his bed at about 11:30 a.m. by a chambermaid who had gone in to clean the room.” There was very little identification on the man but it was discovered later that he was an unemployed transient who had been placed there for the night by welfare authorities. The coroner was called in and it was decided that
he died of natural causes. In 1974, Mr. Egan sold the hotel to Vince Smoluk, an antique collector. Smoluk treasured the old building was always excited about things he uncovered during various renovations. He updated the refreshment area to include a neighbourhood pub, complete with a bandstand and dance floor with the beer parlour located at the other end of the large room. Business was said to be “fantastic”. A glass of beer was 10 cents and a larger glass sold for 20 cents. Today the hotel is owned by John Allison and Marla Reed. When they bought it they looked at it as a whole new business and are proud of the 100 plus-year-old building. The bar is a hotspot in town and the afternoon light shows off the interior’s intricate and detailed woodwork which pays tribute to its history. The hotel’s dining parlour still has Baron of Beef on the menu and John is quite willing to show guests photos of ghostly visitors that have appeared on various occasions. For more information on the history of Merritt and the Nicola Valley, call or come and visit the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives, 1675 Tutill Court, (250)-378-4145. You can also visit our website at www.nicolavalleymuseum.org., or follow us on Facebook.
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Plans still being developed to expand emergency room at Nicola Valley Hospital From Page 1 what the renovation should look like. Producing the detailed drawing will determine specifics such as where the outlets, sinks and toilets will be placed, or whether or not the parking area needs to be expanded. When asked if the health authority is considering expanding the rest of the hospital, IHA president and CEO Chris Mazurkewich told the Herald that the IHA’s focus is on the ER renovation for the time being. The two parties met at the end of March in 2015 to discuss joint funding for the expansion project and that’s when they agreed to the financing arrangement. “The emergency room upgrade is going ahead and as of this month there will be a project manager assigned to that project,� TNRD Area M director Randy Murray told the Herald last April, stat-
ing at the time that the conceptual planning process this funding covers would take about 18 months. The funding has allowed the IHA to move toward coming together with architects and other professionals to examine the hospital site in an effort to draw up the conceptual plan. Murray said he requested that local hospital staff and doctors be part of the planning process, an assurance he received last spring. The funding provided last year did not result in a raise in hospital taxes. “This is something we’ve been planning for a long time,� Murray said. The 2015 TRHD budget did not see a hospital tax increase per household on average. The average household in Merritt in 2015 paid $126.55 in hospital taxes, which was the same amount as in 2014. The focus of the project hasn’t changed at all and will continue to concentrate solely on the emergency room’s physical expansion.
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Higher than normal water levels prompts advisory about increased flood risk Special to the Herald THE MERRITT HERALD
The provincial government is advising the public to use caution and prepare for some shoreline flooding given increased water levels of the Nicola Lake and the Nicola River. The rapid snowmelt of the past week and recent heavy rainstorm, which brought 19 millimetres of rain in about an hour last Friday, has Nicola Lake at full supply. The water level in Nicola is expected to keep rising for the next seven to 10 days, and the water level of the Nicola River between Nicola Lake and the City of Merritt is expected remain high for the next two to three weeks. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has been releasing higherthan normal rates of water out of the lake into the Nicola River from its dam to make space in the lake. The ministry says that residents next to the lake can expect some shoreline flooding, and the public is advised to prepare for possible flooding of lowlying areas by moving equipment and other assets
from these areas to higher ground, where possible. During high river flows, river banks can be unstable and prone to sudden collapse. Residents should be aware that unforeseen adverse weather conditions may affect water levels and flow forecasts, and result in some degree of flooding along the length of the river. People should stay well away from the banks of fast-flowing streams and flooded areas or bridges. Young children and pets can be at particular risk during this period. Just over a week ago, a spokesperson for the B.C. River Forecast Centre said that despite unseasonably warm spring temperatures and water levels running at “110 to 113 per cent above normal”, there was no serious concern about any potential flooding anywhere in the Lower Nicola Valley. The river forecast centre will continue monitoring all areas of the province and has a mandate to issue immediate warnings about potential flooding across the entire province. Until the entire snowpack across the region has melted, the river forecasting centre will continue to monitor flood risk across this region and the entire province.
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Develop your healthy boundaries and say no other and sometimes drink for days. What should I do to say “no� in a way that won’t be offensive to them? Thanks in advance for your advice! Jessica, Merritt
MAGDI TORNYAI Ask MAGDI THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE How do I deal with the neighbors that just moved in next door? They have been my friends for many years. Since moving in they seem to think that because I will help them any time possible, they can call me all the time to do whatever they need at the drop of a hat. If I do not answer the phone they come over. They have relationship problems; they fight with each
YOUR TWO CENTS In my opinion there is only one way to deal with these kinds of neighbours, to meet the problem head on. In their sober moments you should talk to them firmly and tell them that their behaviour is not acceptable because it disturbs your privacy and they have to respect that. This may result in losing their friendship, but it is better to live in peace and quiet, that to try to put up with their annoying behaviour.
MAGDI SAYS Dear Jessica, It is understandable that when your friends lived farther from you, you did not have to protect yourself from their chaotic lifestyle and they did not take advantage of you. Nevertheless, now that they live next door and they turn to you with all their problems, you must feel overwhelmed. Setting boundaries, according to the inventor of the Somatic Experiential Therapy method - Peter Levine Ph.D., is a nonverbal, body based capability, which can be practiced and learned. Please sit down with a long string which will be a representation of the boundary around you that you wish to develop with your friends. Notice,
that you probably feel more comfortable with a large boundary. In this way you will become aware of your inside needs and this will motivate you to be more assertive with your friends. Try to do self-care by looking after your important needs first and start to work on developing healthy boundaries with your friends. This means learning to say “No� to them. For this learning process, sit down with a piece of paper and make a list of several of those situations, when you wish you had said “No� to them instead of saying “Yes�. After creating the list, try to sense in your body the way you felt in the situations when you said “Yes�.
you that you don’t want to do, practice your nonverbal expression and say “No� to them. Try to understand that you have your own way of living. Finding comfortable distance from your friends and standing up assertively for your own needs is OK. The best solution for your friends would be to find a good couples therapist to work through their communication problems as well.
You will more than likely become aware of some very uncomfortable feelings that don’t allow you to be yourself. Now looking at each of the situations again, try to practice saying “No�. There are many different ways to say “No�. The best way to do it is nonverbally. Using your body, give a stopping gesture with your hand, have a facial expression of looking tough and shaking or turning your head away. Find those gestures which are comfortable for you. Notice how you feel in your body now? You will most certainly feel much better than when you said “Yes�. In the future, whenever your neighbours ask something from
NEXT WEEK’S CHALLENGE A year ago I was violently attacked with a knife by my exboyfriend. I recovered from the injuries, but my 9 year old daughter witnessed the traumatic incident. Before this event she was a
very good student, calm and confident, but since this happened; she has a lot of behaviour problems in school. I wanted her to have counselling, but when the counsellor wanted to take her back to the scene of the crime (to help in the healing process), she became so scared that now she does not want to go to counselling. I don’t know how to help her. What can I do? Theresa Logan Lake *Magdi is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) in Merritt, B.C. She is certified in teaching and using Interpersonal Neurobiology. Many of the strategies she shares are based on the works of Dr. Dan Siegel.
Trusting and following your intuition GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING “Intuition is the supra-logic that cuts out all the routine processes of thought and leaps straight from the problem to the answer.� Robert Graves We all have intuition whether we recognize it or not. Intuition can be described as a “knowing� or even as a “gut feeling.� Sometimes we just have a “sense� about something. It might be that we have just met someone, and instantly do not trust them. It may be that we have a “feeling�
about something that is going to happen. Sometimes it is after the fact, when we have made a decision, and then just do not feel right about it. Intuition has been described as a combination of wisdom and experience. Some people seem to have intuitive gifts, but everyone gathers some wisdom and experience over the years. Therefore we all have the capacity to access our intuitive side. In fact, our intuitive voice often tries to get our attention. If we are not used to listening to it, we may simply tune it out. Only later, when something less than desirable has happened, we hear ourselves saying “I knew this was not a good idea.� Intuition can function like a warning light in our car. If we are contemplating an
action and we keep getting an annoying little resistance, we can be certain intuition is trying to warn us. Intuition can also work to guide us towards loving words and actions. Sometimes we get the “feeling� we should call someone we have not spoken to for a time. When we do, we find that the person is going through a difficult time and truly welcomes our call. It may even be that the person was thinking
of us. Intuition may also give us that little push to help a stranger in need, or to give of ourselves to individuals or the community. It may gently caution us against saying negative things about another or passing on gossip. We could think of our intuition as a kind of guardian angel. Wise and good, it is there to help us through our lives. It assists us to live from our higher self: to be the best we can be. Unfortunately, it
often gets drowned out by the more persistent and louder voice of ego. However, we can train ourselves to tune in to, and even seek that intuitive guidance. We can make it a habit to frequently go inside and check our gut feeling about whatever it is we are doing, saying or contemplating. Gradually we see the wisdom that is inherent in our intuition, and it becomes easy and natural to trust it, and follow it. Gwen Randall-Young is an author and award-
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Second time just as sweet for Honey Badgers Kelowna gals take Ladies Volleyfest title again Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
Defending champions, the Honey Badgers from Kelowna made it look easy in winning the final of the elite Comp 1A division for the second year in a row at the Merritt Ladies Volleyfest on the weekend. The Badgers displayed a relentless attack, precision serving and never-say-die defence in disposing of the Caped Avengers from Langley 25-8, 25-23 in the championship match played Sunday afternoon at Merritt Secondary School. The fun-loving Avengers added plenty of sparkle to the final and to the weekend with their brightlycoloured capes — in keeping with this year’s Volleyfest theme of ‘At the Circus’. A total of 38 women’s teams from throughout southern B.C. took part in the highly-popular, three-day competition which will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year. Out-of-town teams took five of the six titles this year. Only the Party Rockers from Merritt managed to break through, taking the Rec B crown by defeating Merritt’s Ring Masters in the final.
LADIES VOLLEYFEST RESULTS COMP 1A
1. Honey Badgers (Kelowna) 2. Caped Avengers (Langley)
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BADGER TIME The Honey Badgers from Kelowna were winners at the 24th annual Ladies Volleyfest on the weekend. (Top) Badgers’ Jess Baskerville, Kristin Lambiris and Sara Wallis celebrate a point. (Upper right) The Badgers (from left to right) Leah Sootheran, Wallis, Erin Konrad, Baskerville, Lambiris and Nikki Valgardson. (Lower right) The Caped Avengers (left to right) Stella Chow, Brittany deGagne, Molina Chow, Layla Truong, Kelly Robinson and Wei Chai. (Far right) The Avengers’ Robinson attempts a tip against the Blazers’ Baskerville and Valgardson. Ian Webster/Herald
Minor baseball seeing a resurgence at the grassroots level Merritt’s minor baseball scene is looking good this season with a huge increase in registrations from one year ago. “We’ve got close to 70 youngsters signed up,” said association president Sheri Rauch. Over 30 of those anklebiters are between 8 and 10 and enrolled in the grassroots Learn To Play program, which convenes at the MSS playing fields at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The focus of the Learn To Play initiative is on teaching the fundamentals of the game — throwing, catching and hitting. The local minor baseball association also has sufficient numbers to field one U12 team and two U14 teams. All three are co-ed.
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PRACTISING THE FUNDAMENTALS Merritt minor baseball’s Learn To Play program for eight-to-10-year-olds stresses teaching the basics of the game — throwing, catching and hitting. (Above, left to right) In action on Tuesday night were Kash Cressey, Dustin Madore and Trevin Rooke. Ian Webster/Herald
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Panthers show their mettle in finishing second Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
How appropriate that the Merritt Secondary School senior girls’ soccer team calls its annual home tournament the ‘Test of Mettle’. The host Panthers demonstrated plenty of their own grit, pluck, resolve and resiliency on the weekend in placing second in this year’s 12-team event — the best finish by any MSS squad in the tournament’s long and distinguished history. A youthful Merritt side, with only four senior players on the roster, went a perfect 5-0 in round-robin play before falling 3-0 to Osoyoos Secondary in the championship game on Saturday afternoon at the Central Elementary School sports fields. The Panthers got the ball rolling, so to speak, on Friday afternoon with a trio of shut-out victories over Fraser Lake (1-0), Hope (2-0) and Lake District (1-0). The latter game finished just minutes before the skies opened up with a torrential downpour (19mm in just one hour) that also featured thunder, lightning and hail. Saturday morning saw the Merritt team continue its impressive display of stingy defence, as the Panthers knocked off their district rivals, the Princeton Rebels, 3-0.
They closed out the preliminary portion of the tournament with a thrilling 1-0 shoot-out win over Fort St. James, last year’s champions, following 40-minutes of scoreless regulation play. Merritt’s youth and relative inexperience caught up with them in the final against a veteran Osoyoos squad that took full advantage of the windy conditions to score early and then build on its lead. MSS senior girls’ coaches Guy Dugas and Mo Ollek were delighted with their team’s performances throughout the weekend. “We are happy with the result, but even more pleased with the way the girls played,” said Dugas. “They were doing the right things — using space, and communicating with one another. “We are a very young team, with mostly junior players, but I think the girls now believe that they can compete against moresenior sides, and that is huge. “In the shoot-out against Fort St. James, all our shots were on target. The girls did not try to kill the ball. They stayed calm. “In the final, we had some problems with Osoyoos. They are a very strong, aggressive group of girls who took control of the game in the first half. Their first touches were bet-
ter than ours, and they were first on the ball more often. “The good news, however, is that our girls never gave up. They gained a lot of good experience in the game that is going to pay off down the road.” Dugas concluded his comments by thanking the large group of fans that attended each of his team’s games and enthusiastically cheered the Panthers on. The MSS senior girls’ team, which is only playing a tournament schedule, has this weekend off before closing out the season with weekend tourneys in Clearwater and then Osoyoos.
ON THE BALL (Above) Merritt Secondary’s Taryn Hack scored her team’s only goal in a 1-0 victory over Lake District from Burns Lake. MSS goaltenders Takarah Kubo (upper right) and Kerragan Selman recorded five shutouts in their six tournament games. Ian Webster/Herald
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LIGHTNING STRIKES Six-year-old Haley Hansen of the White Lightning team shows good footwork at Tuesday night’s practice at Voght Park. Ian Webster/Herald
Baseball games next week From Page 17 The U12s and U14s also practise on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 6 p.m. at Central Park on Fields 1 and 2 respectively. All three teams are part of an Interior league along with teams from Kamloops and Barriere. The U12s will be hosting a Kamloops squad next Tuesday (May 3) at 6 p.m. at Central Park, while their U14 counterparts will
take to the field at home against Kamloops on Thursday (May 5), also at Central Park. Rauch said a playday is currently being planned for the members of Learn To Play on May 10 in Kamloops. Registrations for Merritt minor baseball are still being accepted up until this Friday. For more information, and/ or to register, contact Sheri Rauch at 250-3781550.
HORSIN’ AROUND Merritt’s Melody McIvor, 15, puts her 13-year-old paint horse Toony through his paces at the Nicola Valley Riding Club gymkhana on the April 16 weekend. About 35 horse-andrider combinations took part in the event. The NVRC is planning a two-phase and dressage schooling show for May 29, and a spring show for June 12. For more information, contact Michele Pinel at Purity Feed (250-378-4432) Photo submitted
Thunder lacrosse teams in action Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
Sporting their brand-new jerseys, four of five Nicola Valley Thunder lacrosse teams hit the floor for games over the past two weekends. On April 13, the bantams and midgets Lucas Schmid hosted their arch-rivals, Ian Webster/ Herald the Shuswap Outlaws, from Salmon Arm. While the Thunder bantams fell 9-1 to their opponents, the midgets were able to exact a measure of revenge with an 8-4 victory. Isaiah McRae had the lone goal for the local bantam side in the loss, while the midgets got a hat trick from Travis Simon, two goals apiece from Mack Stead and Tom Girard, and a single by Jesse Landerkin in their win. The following day, the Thunder midgets made it a two-for-two weekend with a convincing 9-1 thumping of the visiting Kamloops Jr. Rattlers. Stead and Oliver Hardy both recorded hat tricks, while Colton Macaulay, Holden King and Parker Finch each scored once. Goaltender Kaelen Lester picked up his second win in net in as many days. On the same day, the Nicola Valley bantams suffered their second loss of the young season, getting shut out 12-0 by North Okanagan. This past weekend saw three more home games for Thunder teams. On Saturday, the midgets (without Stead and Anthony Tulliani, who were away at Jr. B hockey camps) lost for the first time this year, 8-4 to the visiting Penticton Heat. Scorers for the Nicola Valley were Finch and Nicholas Anscomb with two goals apiece. Sunday’s action saw the Thunder peewees fall 12-3 to the Heat, and the novices take it on the chin, 14-2, against Kamloops. Tallying for the local peewees were Carter Shackelly, Max Graham and Lucas Schmid, while Simon Cisco got both goals in the novice team’s loss. This coming weekend, the Thunder peewees host North Okanagan on Saturday at noon. Sunday, the peewees and novices both entertain Kamloops at 10:30 a.m. and noon, respectively. All three games are at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.
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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
Lower Nicola Flea Market
Last Spring 2016 date is May 1. We will be at the Lower Nicola Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact us on Facebook - Lower Nicola Flea Market or at 250-3783481.
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH – JACINTA CORMIER CONCERT
A seasoned musician, piano vocalist, classically trained but Jacinta has taught herself many styles of music, as well as Piano Accordion and Baritone Ukulele. Sunday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. Trinity United Church, 1899 Quilchena Ave. Tickets available at Baillie House and Black’s Pharmacy. More information: call 250-378-5735
N.V. Farmers Market
Nicola valley farmers market is holding a yard sale at the farmers market site next to Baillie house. May 14, 2016 Rent a space and bring your own table and your for sale items. There will be a hot dog sale on site and money raised will go towards a bursary.
Walha-Schindig Celebration
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
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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.
Crossroads Community Church 2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911 Service Time: Sundays 10:30 a.m.
Merritt Baptist Church
2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.
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in St. Michael's Anglican Hall • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.
Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.
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The Red Cross will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays from 10 am to noon. Please got the hospital if you need medical equipment.
2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-4061 Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.
St. Michael’s Anglican Church 1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
Elks Bingo
Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Come in for lunch!
Parent and Community Session
As part of the Yes2kNOW Youth Summit in Merritt, a Parent and Community Session will be held at Interior Community Services, 2975 Clapperton Rd, on May 4 from 6:30pm - 8:45pm (doors open at 6pm). Jesse Miller will discuss social media safety and parenting in the social media generation. Darlene Barriere will discuss the myths surrounding bullying & bullies, why kids actually bully, and some strategies to stop bullying. This is a FREE event. Beverages and snacks will be provided. Childcare is available. For more info contact: (250) 378-3955.
Trinity United Church
Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time/ Sunday School (age 4 - 8 yrs) - 10 am
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!
LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
The Living with Loss Drop-in Support Group will be meeting the first and third Wednesday of every month from 1 to 2:30pm at 2025 Granite Avenue, Room 12. 250-280-4040.
N.V. Farmers Market Nicola Valley Explorers
The Nicola Valley Explorers Society’s primary aims are to promote hiking cycling, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and other non-motorized trail use in the Nicola Valley. We also work to assist in the development and maintenance of recreational trails. Membership is open to anyone interested in non-motorized outdoor recreation in the Nicola Valley. For more info please contact Terry at: 250-378-5190.
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June Simard October 18, 1931 - April 22, 2016 June Evelyn Simard (nee Petrie) Passed away peacefully at the Gillis House on April 22, 2016 at the age of 84. June was born in Merritt, BC on October 18, 1931. Her three children were all born in Merritt before leaving the Nicola Valley to live in and enjoy the Okanagan Valley. She returned to Lower Nicola in the early 80’s and remained here. June enjoyed visiting and helping her family wherever they resided in her gogranny-go car. She had a keen love for the great outdoors, always a naturalist and avid birdwatcher, she taught many to enjoy and respect nature as she did. June’s favourite bird was the Mountain Bluebird, she actively became involved in enhancing their population by monitoring the bluebird box runs located on the Douglas Lake Plateau and the Kane Valley. She always showed her kindness as an avid volunteer with the Guiding AssocIation, SIBTS and the Anglican Church ACW to name a few. June enjoyed spending time with her family, knitting, playing bridge and spite n malice, gardening and travelling. One of her most memorable trips was to Australia for 6 weeks with her sister, Myrna. June is survived by her siblings Myrna McPhail and William (Libby) Petrie, and children Dave (Rose) Simard, Lynne (Merv) Zettergreen and Morva McMahon. She will also be fondly remembered as “Granny by her 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also by nieces, nephews and cousins. June was a kindhearted woman who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A celebration of life tea will be held at the Anglican Parish Hall on May 7 (1-3 pm). In lieu of Áowers donations can be made in her name to any organization of your choice.
TRY A CLASSIFIED Frances Emma Maud Karesa Frances Emma Maud Karesa born in Trewdale, Saskatchewan, February 16, 1924 and passed away at Coquihalla Gillis House, Merritt B.C., April 19, 2016. Predeceased by her sister Faith Gibson, and survived by sisters, Edith Pont (Hugh) and Jo Wrenn, and dear friend Judy Hornback, all of Kamloops; sons, Richard McDonald (Sandy) of Colorado, and Michael McDivitt (Donna) of Regina, Saskatchewan; daughters, Fran Wiest (Ernie) of Merritt BC and Katharine Karesa (Aarnie) of Texas; Grandchildren, Caroline, Tina, Krista and Tasha and Great-Grandchildren Jason, Adam and Joshua. Fan, as she was known in the family, grew up in Shamrock Saskatchewan during the hard years of the depression, she joined the Canadian Women’s Army Corp at age 18 and served until the end of the war in Europe. Her eldest son, Richard was born in 1946 and her youngest daughter Katharine was born in 1968, so she spent more than 40 years raising her children through many tough times. Fan retired to Chase BC in the mid 1990s and spent some of her happiest days there, she subsequently moved to Kamloops and Ànally to Merritt where she could often been seen riding her scooter around town. Special thanks to the caring and compassionate staff of Coquihalla Gillis House where Fan spent her last two years.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Mother. Pat was also fondly referred to as Patsy by her family and friends. She is survived by her Brothers; Brian Golish of Medicine Hat, Bob Golish of Merritt and Jack Golish of Duncan. She is predeceased by her other siblings, Doris Tansowny, Bud Golish and Tommy Golish. Mom is survived by her eight children; Brad Smyth (Evelyn) of Merritt, Brenda Raabe (Neil) of Duncan, Rhonda Murdock (Dan) of Vernon, Kelley Smyth (Mary) of Merritt, Patrick Smyth of Burnaby, Shane Smyth (Heather) of Tsawwassen, Laurone Smyth (Doug) of Lumby and Mitch Smyth (Leigh-Ann) of Vernon. She is also lovingly remembered by her seventeen Grandchildren and her six Great Grandchildren. A family celebration of her life was held on what would have been her 80th Birthday. Also in her memory a celebration will be held at a later date in the summer. Donations in her memory can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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Lower Nicola Indian Band Post Secondary Summer Student Employment Opportunities Are you a student returning to school in September 2016/17? Tentative Start Dates are listed below. Office hours are 8:30pm-4:30pm but evenings and weekend hours may be required. Lower Nicola Indian Band has summer student opportunities in the following areas: CULTURAL COORDINATOR ASSISTANT Start Date: May 9, 2016 End Date: Aug 26, 2016 Under the Supervision of the Director of Human Services the Cultural Coordinator Assistant will assist with the development and implementation of the Cultural programs offered to the LNIB community PUBLIC/CAPITAL WORKS Start Date: May 9, 2016 End Date: Aug 26, 2016 Under the supervision of the Director of Infrastructure general upkeep of the Lower Nicola Indian Band properties (may include Band School) performing such tasks as: Lawn maintenance; Manual duties to clean and maintain landscaped environment ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Start Date: May 9, 2016 End Date: Aug 26, 2016 Under the supervision of the Director of Lands and Economic Development the successful candidate would provide valuable support to the Economic Development staff in all areas of the department’s mandate. Specifically the individual would gain experience in meeting preparation, developing communications materials for newsletters or website posting, public speaking, reporting and budgeting. SUMMER GARDEN Start Date: May 9, 2016 End Date: Aug 26, 2016 Under the supervision of the Director of Infrastructure the successful candidate will assist in the revitalization and upkeep of the community garden. RECREATION ASSISTANT Start Date: May 16, 2016 End Date: Aug 26, 2016 Under the direction of Arena/Recreation Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and participating in recreational programs and events for Lower Nicola Indian Band youth, adults and elders. Evenings and Weekends may be required. Work hours will vary. Submit Resume and Cover Letter with three references to: Lower Nicola Indian Band 181 Nawishaskin Lane Merritt, BC, V1K 0A7 C/O Sondra Tom, Executive Assistant Or: by fax (250) 378-6188 OR by email executiveassistant@lnib.net Application Deadline: May 2, 2016 at 2:00 pm
TRY A CLASSIFIED Lower Nicola Indian Band Recreation Department Job Posting - Recreation Assistant Department: Recreation Position Title: Recreation assistant Hours: 20-25 hrs per week, evenings and some weekends, summer months 35 hours per week. All day time. Start Date: May 16th or sooner Term: Permanent Wage: Negotiable Reports to: Recreation/Shulus Arena Manager Summary of responsibilities Under the direction of Arena/Recreation Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and participating in recreational programs and events for Lower Nicola Indian Band members. Successful candidate will also be responsible for youth center programming. Duties and tasks t Develop recreational programs that interests youth, adults and elders t Must be willing to participate with youth during activities t Report to LNIB membership on a monthly basis through LNIB newsletter t Driving and maintenance of LNIB recreation van. t Ensure LNIB and other facilities are properly taken care of following use by the recreation department t Work within recreation budget t September to June evening hours (20 – 25 hrs/wk) July and August day time hours (35 hrs/wk) t Must be willing to take courses related to recreation ie. Skipper training, first aid and AED courses t Must be willing to participate in overnight trips with recreation programs t Clean and maintain youth center equipment, supplies and building t Assist management with duties and tasks related to recreation t Organize fundraising events for recreation department special events t Some overtime and weekend work may be required Qualifications: t High school completion with one to two years related work experience, or an appropriate combination of education and experience, preferably with First Nation’s community services. t A valid class 4 driver’s license or willing to complete and pass the driving test t Background working with First Nation youth t Excellent communication and high energy while working with youth t Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher t A team worker with a great work ethic, a self-starter and able to work independently t Ability to speak or willingness to learn the N’lakapamux language t Must be willing to produce a criminal record and a vulnerable sector check Apply To: Lower Nicola Indian Band 181 Nawishaskin Lane, Merritt, BC V1K 0A7 E-mail: reception@lnib.net Fax: 250-378-6188
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(1) Full-time Aboriginal Child & Youth Mental Health Clinician Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as an Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health (ACYMH) Clinician. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Clinician will provide culturally appropriate services and information which enhance the relationships and wellness of children and families who are experiencing signiÀcant challenges, in the Merritt area. The position is under the direct supervision of the Executive Director. Evening and weekend work as required. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Connects and collaborates with appropriate referral sources • Conduct intakes • Conduct mental health assessments and develop assessment reports • Conduct provisional DSM diagnosis • Develop and execute treatment plans • Maintain appropriate Clinical and administrative records KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Awareness of First Nations culture and issues affecting First Nations families and communities • Develop and maintain working knowledge and relationships with natural partners and supports in the communities • Demonstrated expertise and knowledge in Clinical Mental Health assessment, diagnosis and treatment • Ability to conduct suicide assessments and assist with crisis interventions • Comfortable with conducting both Psycho-educational and treatment focused group sessions to various ages • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Master’s Degree in Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or comparable degree with strong clinical skills • Education in DSM diagnosis and related treatments for common Mental Health challenges • Registered with a professional association • Related experience with responsibility for providing mental health services to children and families • Experience working with Aboriginal communities • A valid BC class 5 driver’s license and criminal record check are mandatory
Start Date: ASAP As Needed Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience Please submit your applications. Those who are short listed will be invited for an interview. For full job description contact SCFSS.
Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume by E-mail Attn: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director ExecutiveDirector@scwexmx.com Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only qualiÀed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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Conayt Friendship Society ABORIGINAL CULTURAL/COMMUNITY COORDINATOR The Conayt Friendship Society is currently seeking to employ a full-time Coordinator for cultural and community programming. THE JOB • Coordinate and organize Aboriginal Day including fund-raising, planning with other community participants, events for adults and children • Fund-raising for: senior’s, youth, aboriginal languages, youth sports and recreation • Supervising a tutoring program for students, Grades 1-12 in the School District for off-reserve aboriginal youth EDUCATION • Degree in communications and computer technology with experience and skills in MS Publisher, Excel, Word • Five years’ experience in fund-raising, highly skilled in writing funding proposals and program descriptions SKILLS • Ability to work with youth, seniors, other agencies, and work independently or as a group leader KNOWLEDGE • Knowledge of the local aboriginal cultures, languages, protocols and traditions • Ability to speak a local First Nation language an asset The applicant must have a Driver’s license, clear driving record and have the ability to pass a criminal record check to work with children and vulnerable adults. Aboriginal preference applies to this position. This position reports directly to the Executive Director. Send your resume, three reference checks by May 4th, 2016. Position available immediately. Conayt Friendship Society, PO Box 1989, 2164 Quilchena, Merritt, BC T 250-378-5107 F 260-378-6676 Email: reception@conayt.com
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