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Merritt’s own masked superhero

By Michael Potestio

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He’s your friendly neighbourhood Spiderman, and he lives in the Collettville area.

The 25-year-old you may have seen wandering the streets of Merritt goes by the moniker SpiderBuchan – his last name mixed into the famed wall crawler’s.

Don’t let the costume fool you though. His alter ego isn’t that of a nerdy freelance photographer.

Buchan’s day job is at one of the local mills, and he’s lived in Merritt for the past 15 years.

That’s as close as he’d get to revealing his secret identity.

The experience of dressing up as Spiderman is one Buchan describes as surreal.

“I’m used to being so invisible; you know you just live your life like everybody else. People that don’t know you don’t notice you. All of a sudden everyone’s got their eyes on me, and everybody’s excited to see me,” Buchan said.

Given the fact the wall crawler was his childhood hero, Buchan always wanted to own a Spiderman suit.

He finally bought one earlier this month.

“Going to conventions and stuff always seemed like an awesome idea,” he said of his initial plans for the costume.

Friends advised he use the suit for party appearances, but Buchan didn’t think many people would care.

But when he wore the suit out in public for the first time, a few people took a double take at what appeared to be the famed web slinger walking down the streets of Merritt and asked to take pictures with him.

“It just kind of blew up from there,” Buchan

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The Slightly Below Average SpiderBuchan has been turning heads in Merritt this month as he’s ben spotted walking around town as a dead ringer for the amazing Spider-man. Michael Potestio/Herald

said.

“It was a lot more popular than I expected it to be.”

Buchan has worn the suit out in public just a handful of times now, but talk of the Merritt Spider-man has been spreading.

“People were noticing me everywhere and talking about me on Facebook. People [who] I have no idea who they are, and it was just really exciting,” Buchan said.

Buchan never thought the costume would elicit the reaction it has of people asking and waiting to see him as Spiderman.

Merritt’s web-head has set up a Facebook page titled the Slightly Below Average SpiderBuchan that shows him doing run-of-the-mill superhero duties.

He is also in the process of scheduling parties and events with the costume and plans to donate money to the food bank and other charities if people rent his time.

Buchan said children will ask him questions thinking he really is Spider-man.

“Even skeptical ones are like, ‘Oh, wait, he actually sounds like Peter Parker. He’s real,” Buchan said.

The 10-year-old son of one RCMP member asked if he was helping the RCMP, Const. Tracy Dunsmore said.

“I haven’t seen him, but we keep getting calls, not that he’s doing anything wrong, people are just amazed that there’s a Spider-man hanging around downtown,” she said with a laugh.

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downtown with the Herald for a photo shoot on Tuesday, the Slightly Below Average SpiderBuchan was surely an amazing sight.

Many people at Spirit Square could be heard calling to him for a picture, and a group of youngsters turning the corner at Voght Street and Granite Avenue looked excited to see the web slinger, giving him high fives and posing for pictures.

One elderly woman passing by remarked at how “great” the SpiderBuchan looked.

Even a couple people in their cars stopped briefly to snap a picture of him from their window.

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Buchan said he’s noticed kids looking up to him as their hero, and answering questions about why he’s not slinging his web, he will say he’s left his web shooters in New York or that Merritt’s buildings are too short to swing from.

Though Buchan doesn’t have the superpowers the suit would suggest, the suit itself seems to lend him a different type of superhuman ability.

“Being a generally shy and awkward kind of guy to all of a sudden, I’m Spider-man,” he said. “I’ve got to be quick-witted and funny and stuff like that [but] nobody knows who I am, so sometimes I forget that I don’t have to be shy because I’m behind the mask.”

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• Conservation on lookout for bear in Collettville A bear roaming the Collettville area has been giving conservation officers the slip for about two weeks.

• Schoenborn review board hearing to resume Wednesday Three more days of hearings in the annual review of child killer Allan Schoenborn began Wednesday with Crown bringing forth a psychologist.

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Drop-In Sessions in 2015 with Mayor Menard will be held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall (second floor), 2185 Voght Street.

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Mayor Menard invites interested citizens to stop by and 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.

Highlights from council’s five year plan The following is an excerpt from the City of Merritt regular council meeting agenda from April 28, 2015.

Background for the Five Year Financial Plan for 2015 to 2019 Our financial plan includes a general property tax increase of two per cent for 2015 and projects an increase of two per cent in each of the following years.

This is in addition to any additional taxes that result from new development. We have included a $20 per parcel increase to water

parcel taxes starting in 2015. No increase is currently being considered for the sewer parcel tax.

The city will receive $503,155 as a Provincial Small Community Grant and $130,520 for the city’s portion of the Provincial Traffic Fine Sharing Grant in 2015.

As with previous years, there will be a significant investment in capital infrastructure during the term of our plan.

Public works will continue its work on road rehabilitation and improvements to the water and sewer

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE MASTER PLAN

The City of Merritt is seeking Requests for Proposals from qualified Proponents for the development and delivery of a comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan. It is expected that this document will provide the framework for making decisions on Parks, Recreation and Culture matters based on the aspirations, needs, priorities and financial abilities of residents of the City of Merritt.

RFP documents are available through the BC Bid site, the City of Merritt website - www.merritt.ca. or are available at Merritt City Hall, 2185 Voght St. Merritt, BC. Proposal closing date is Friday, May 29, 2015 at 4:00pm local time.

All inquiries should be directed to: Larry Plotnikoff Leisure Services Manager, City of Merritt Iplotnikoff@merritt.ca City of Merritt P.O. Box 189, 2185 Voght St., Merritt, BC V1K 1B8

The City of Merritt reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotes, modify the terms at any time, to waive defects in any proposal document and to accept the quote which it may consider to be in the best interests of the City. The lowest cost quote or any quote will not necessarily be accepted.

mains. Planning for the implementation of an ultraviolet disinfection treatment process for our water system will be completed in 2015.

Construction will take place in 2016 provided grant funding under the Gas Tax Program Strategic Priorities Fund is obtained.

Public works will also be completing improvements to the drainage along Midday Valley Road in 2015.

This project is budgeted at $475,000 with $100,000 being paid by the Merritt Green Energy Project as mitigation for the drainage

created by their construction.

Public works has also applied for a grant from the province towards the costs of upgrading Coldwater Avenue from Voght Street to Main Street.

This project includes rehabilitating the road infrastructure as well as replacing the water and sewer mains.

The total projected cost of this project is $2.6 million with one half of the costs being funded through the provincial grant. The actual extent of the works to be completed will be dependent on the level of funding

obtained through this grant.

There are several smaller capital projects that will be undertaken by the other city departments. One of the more significant projects is the construction of a standby generator facility that would provide power for both city hall and the Civic Centre in the event of a power failure.

Power to both these facilities is important as City Hall acts as the emergency operations centre and the Civic Centre as the main reception area for residents in the event of an emergency.

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COMPREHENSIVE SIGNAGE STRATEGY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #2015-04-17 The City of Merritt requests proposals from qualified firms to develop a City-wide signage strategy to meet the needs of residents and visitors. The Strategy will promote an attractive, cohesive, coherent brand that conveys quality, sustainability and authenticity in its design and construction and demonstrates a deep understanding of human wants and needs with respect to way-finding and discovery of place.

Tender Closing Time: 4:00 pm local time Tender Closing Date: Friday May 15, 2015 Tender Documents can also be found at www. bcbid.gov.bc.ca; or www.merritt.ca *Please note that proposals will not be opened in public NOTE: Should any potential bidders download this Request for Proposal, it is the proponent’s responsibility to check for Addendas which will be posted on the BC Bid website.

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COLDWATER AVE. AND MAIN ST. STARTING ON MONDAY MARCH 2ND FOR A DURATION OF 4 MONTHS THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM YOU OF THE TYPICAL NUISANCES INVOLVED WITH A PROJECT OF THIS TYPE -- MAINLY ACCESS TO YOUR PROPERTY. THE CONSTRUCTION ENTAILS INSTALLATION OF SANITARY SEWER MAINS AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ROADWAY ALONG COLDWATER AVE. THE STREET WILL BE SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC SOME OF THE TIME, AND THERE WILL BE TIMES THAT YOU WILL NOT HAVE VEHICULAR ACCESS TO YOUR PROPERTY. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO NOTIFY YOU IN ADVANCE AND TO KEEP THESE INTERRUPTIONS AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE. AS WITH ANY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF THIS SORT, YOU CAN EXPECT SOME DUST, NOISE AND VIBRATION. RESIDENTS WHO BORDER THE PROJECT SHOULD BE AWARE THAT ANY FRAGILE OR VALUABLE ITEMS THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE DAMAGED DUE TO VIBRATION SHOULD BE TAKEN DOWN OR SECURED FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILDREN ARE AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND THAT THEY STAY CLEAR OF THE EQUIPMENT. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. HOWEVER, WE ASK THAT YOU BE PATIENT THROUGH THE DURATION OF THIS UPGRADE PROJECT. IF YOU REQUIRE ANY ASSISTANCE OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE PHONE OUR SITE SUPERINTENDANT, GEOFF PRESTON, AT 4934677 (OFFICE) OR 250-809-2405 (CELL).

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Police are still trying to piece together the events that sent one man to hospital in critical condition.

On the evening of April 25, at about 8 p.m., two men — one a 39-year-old, the other a 29-year-old — were driving off road on a trail near Highway 8 about 20 kilometres west of Merritt.

Somehow, their Toyota Rav rolled down a steep embankment RCMP officers estimate to be about 500 feet.

“It was extremely rough, rough terrain. It’s like a goat trail that they were on, and the car rolled down a very steep embankment and then burst into flames after they had crawled out,” Merritt RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore told the Herald.

The vehicle burnt up, but didn’t cause a large fire as the surrounding area didn’t have a lot of vegetation around it, Dunsmore said.

Upon crashing, the 39-year-old was able to return home, and left his 29-yearold companion, who had suffered a broken leg and other injuries, stranded in the woods.

Temperatures overnight dropped to about -5 C degrees in Merritt by 5 a.m. or -7 C degrees with windchill.

The wife of the younger man called police at about 5 a.m. after speaking with her husband’s companion when he returned home.

“I don’t know what time he got home, so

if he just showed up and went to her and told her, or if he went home and she went over and found him, I don’t know how that went down exactly,” Dunsmore said.

Search and rescue members and the stranded man’s family went out to look for him knowing where the vehicle went into the woods, but not where it went off the road.

The 39-yearold did not go with search and rescue to locate his neighbor.

He was found and

extricated at about 6 a.m.

“He was in a lot of pain,” Dunsmore said, noting he was taken to Royal Inland Hospital’s intensive care unit in Kamloops.

Dunsmore said the 39-year-old has so far refused to answer questions.

“The guy that can answer the questions is in ICU in Kamloops and we’re not able to question him,” Dunsmore said.

The stranded man was conscious and speaking when he was

found, she said.

Police are unsure if the 29-year-old was driving the vehicle.

The older man refused an ambulance when police visited him, though he appeared to be in discomfort.

Police are not sure how he got back to his home.

The 29-year-old is in stable condition and police hope to interview him in the next few days in order to get more information regarding what happened that night.

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HERALD OPINION Coast Guard hysteria sinks lower The Vancouver media’s frantic coverage of the Great Bunker Spill of 2015 has just about TOM FLETCHER run out of B.C. fuel.

VIEWS By late last week, the usually serious Globe and Mail was reduced to quizzing a U.S. expert who had at first told the CBC he thought the spill response was pretty good. But then he heard that it might have taken up to 12 hours until the leaking grain ship was completely under control, which would be not so good.

This U.S. expert admitted he has not “followed the Vancouver spill very closely,” and was basically speculating. But that’s OK, because the main purpose of this media frenzy is to feed the established narrative that the Harper government is gutting the Coast Guard while trying to ramp up heavy oil shipments to Asia.

Yeah, that makes sense. A University of Toronto philosophy prof recently suggested that Stephen Harper likes war. Maybe he likes oil spills too.

A retired captain from the nowclosed Kitsilano Coast Guard station became the latest of a series of disgruntled ex-employees and union bosses to serve as the media’s go-to critics. He contradicted Coast Guard management at every turn, dismissing them as political appointees with little operational experience.

His claims about loss of spill response capability from Kitsilano are questionable at best. There was no talk of spill response when Kitsilano closed two years ago, because it was a search and rescue station.

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Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS The story of a young mother healing herself from terminal brain cancer started out too sad to be fake, then ended up too good to be true.

That’s the typical life cycle of a very public fall from grace in our con-

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stantly connected world, and it’s one that is playing out for Australian blogger and “wellness guru” Belle Gibson.

Gibson shot to fame last year with her cookbook and blog The Whole Pantry, which claimed to chronicle her self-directed path to natural healing for her supposedly deadly cancer.

However, the chronicle of her miraculous journey to recovery has since been revealed as pure fantasy.

As happens to many making extraordinary claims, Gibson couldn’t keep a lid on the skeptics even while her cookbook and app simultaneously skyrocketed to fame.

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In March, Australia’s Fairfax Media revealed several charities Gibson supposedly raised money for through her app and cookbook had no record of receiving donations from her.

Once the doubts about her actions were out there, the doubts about her entire story surfaced.

To their credit, people who knew her continuously called B.S. on her story.

Confronted by the news, Gibson did a bit of backtracking and sidestepping and tried to blame her confusion on a series of misdiagnoses. Gibson was vague about her “illness” and wouldn’t name

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her doctors.

Finally, two months later, it all unravelled when she admitted to Australian Women’s Weekly she had made the whole thing up.

She did not have terminal brain cancer or eat her way to good health.

The slippery social media-savvy Gibson skated around the key question of why she lied, deflecting to explanations resting on “complexities” in her life and childhood trauma.

Her story of selfhealing through food is the stuff of fantasy, all right, but what’s really sad is how she capitalized on the desperation of others to believe it could be true.

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At least her blog and app are down now, but the damage may be done.

The truth is often just not as catchy as a lie that spreads like wildfire.

It’s a truism that diet and exercise are excellent methods for disease prevention, and that makes the simple notion that a lifestyle can be a lifesaver an attractive one.

But any person with reasonable critical thinking skills would be extremely wary of such a simple solution to a complicated problem such as brain cancer.

The only thing The Whole Pantry contained was snake oil.

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Commercial fertilizers can have up to 30 per cent nitrogen. This amount of nitrogen will certainly green up the grass stems. Our composting facility contains 1.5 to 2 per cent nitrogen and is not considered a fertilizer. It does, instead, improve the soil for healthier lawns and plants better able to stand the stresses of our hot summers.

Jackie Tegart View from the LEGISLATURE As summer gets closer, those who travel our highways will begin to see more road improvement projects throughout Fraser-Nicola.

These are all part of B.C. on the Move, our government’s 10-year plan for the improvement of our province’s transportation network.

While we generally don’t enjoy having our

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er information system stations, web cameras, pavement condition and temperature sensors, visibility sensors and variable speed limit signage. Completion is scheduled for next winter.

Elsewhere in the riding: Near Ashcroft, a 6.1km section of Highway 1 from the Ashcroft four-lane to the junction of Highway 97C will be resurfaced.

A 3.2-km section of Evans Road in Ashcroft will be resurfaced, with completion scheduled for this fall.

The Walhachin Bridge re-decking project, to be completed this spring, will return the bridge to full load capacity.

drive interrupted by delays for road-construction crews, B.C. is no different than anyplace else: most of this kind of work has to be done when the weather is best, and that means late spring, summer and early fall – the prime driving season.

There are several projects in our riding that are either underway, nearing construction or at the tender phase.

Of particular interest to Merritt residents is a variable speed limit system that will be installed on the Coquihalla Highway at Ottomite Bridge (Portia Interchange to the former toll plaza). The system includes message signs, road weath-

North of Clinton, Highway 97 is getting another section fourlaned as part of the Cariboo Connector project. Construction will continue on the 4.5-kilometre expansion to four lanes from 74 Mile to 76 Mile, which, when completed this fall, will tie together the Stormy and 70 Mile North sections south of 100 Mile House.

These projects and dozens like them around the province this summer are part of our government’s commitment to enhance safety, grow the economy, maintain and replace aging infrastructure, and support trade for B.C.’s resource sectors.

Unions ramping up election propaganda From Page 6 Former B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair held almost daily news conferences as it closed. People are going to drown, warned a parade of union spokespeople.

It’s been two years, and nobody has.

Premier Christy Clark and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson were quick to summon TV cameras as oil-sheen angst spread through condo towers. They declared the Coast Guard response a

failure before they had any real understanding of it.

Unifor, the union representing Coast Guard employees, has vowed a fullscale election advertising attack on the Conservatives this year. On federal budget day, Unifor protested the closure of the Ucluelet Coast Guard ship monitoring station. Similar stations in Vancouver and Comox are also closing this year, replaced by a new monitoring system run from Prince Rupert and Victoria.

I asked Industry Minister James Moore, the federal

minister responsible for B.C., if this is a reduction in service. He said 1970sera ship tracking equipment is being replaced with a new system that has already been deployed on the East Coast to improve safety.

“These fears were also raised back in the ’60s and ’70s, when lighthouses were de-staffed,” Moore said. “I remember people saying, oh my God, this is going to be the end. And it turned out to be complete nonsense.”

Unifor operatives rushed to the media again last week with dire news of a

half-hour outage of this new system, portraying this as evidence of a high-tech disaster waiting to happen.

(Ships were told to monitor an old-school emergency radio channel for that uneventful half hour.)

What the union is really doing is ramping up its election propaganda, and intensifying efforts to protect redundant positions that are being replaced by new technology.

There was a similar media campaign last year targeting the consolidation of Veterans’ Affairs into

Service Canada offices.

There are serious problems with services to veterans, but union featherbedding would not help them.

The B.C. government is also introducing digital technology, eliminating hundreds of paper-pushing jobs in the process, with a mostly realistic response from unions.

But in this federal election year, realism will be in short supply.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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Canada Post halts letter Multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 97C delivery after lockbox thefts

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Mail theft in the Merritt area has led to Canada Post ceasing delivery to some of its community mailboxes as approximately 500 customers have had mail stolen recently.

Merritt post office shop steward Lana McKnight said customers can come to the Merritt post office to pick up their mail, requiring a picture ID to do so.

For the time being, the Merritt post office won’t be delivering mail to the boxes that were robbed.

“It’s not safe, so we’re not going to have any mail out there,” McKnight said.

She said there won’t be delivery to those

mailboxes until new ones are in place.

Fourteen community mailboxes in Lower Nicola were broken into near the end of March, RCMP Const.

Tracy Dunsmore said.

On March 23, police received a report from Canada Post saying three community mailboxes had been broken into in Lower Nicola and the day after 11 more were reported by the Crown corporation to have been broken into.

Dunsmore said some Lower Nicola residents found some of the stolen mail that belonged in these boxes discarded in the area.

On March 26, a worker cleaning out garbage cans at Nicola Lake found a garbage bag that contained

mail from the Bench and Iron Mountain areas of town, she said.

Dunsmore said mail thieves will look for things such as cheques or money.

According to McKnight, community mailboxes were robbed in the Bench, Collettville and Lower Nicola areas on April 3.

Dunsmore said the RCMP does not have a file for any stolen mail from that date.

Sometime between April 22 and 23, an unknown amount of mail was stolen from community mailboxes again in the Lower Nicola area, impacting some 270 homes, McKnight said.

Dunsmore said that police received word from Canada Post on April 24 reporting that

six locations had been broken into on the evening of April 22.

Those were all in the Lower Nicola area, and included mailboxes on Miller Road, Aberdeen Road, Sunshine Valley East Road, Woodward Avenue, Anderson Avenue and Winney Avenue, Dunsmore said.

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Multiple vehicles went off the road on Highway 97C near Loon Lake about 45 kilometres east of Merritt at about 5 p.m.

Saturday in an incident that turned out to be far less serious than initially reported to the fire department.

Merritt Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson estimates the pileup involved more than five but less than 10 vehicles.

Two of the vehicles went over an embankment and slush and snow deteriorated road conditions, RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore said.

Ambulance personnel were able to assist all occupants prior to search and rescue attendance and no serious injuries were sustained, Dunsmore said in a press release.

Tomkinson said no extrication was required and six Merritt firefighters responded along with

the Lower Nicola Fire Department to assist paramedics with placing two patients on spine boards.

A helicopter was also on scene, Tomkinson said, but he wasn’t sure if it was used to transport any of the injured, or if its services were cancelled.

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Diya’s Demolishers set sights on diabetes cure

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For Merritt’s Chhabbra family, the effects of research by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) are felt close to home.

Ten-year-old Diya Chhabra was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2010, and that’s the reason her family is raising money for the JDRF and participating in its Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes this summer.

This is the second year in a row for the Chhabras — Diya’s brother Rahul, her mother Nitu, father Rajnish and twin sister Riya.

The family named their team Diya’s Demolishers after their intent to help Diya demolish Type 1 diabetes.

Donations can be made to the team directly through jdrfca. donordrive.com with tax receipts available electronically.

The Chhabras said they’re back to fundraising for a second year after a strong showing of community support last year.

Rajnish said 2014 donations reached a total of $2,920.

Diya’s mother Nitu said community support came from both individuals and businesses. “That was huge for us,� she said.

This year, they’ve set their target at $2,000 — but are happy to exceed that number, Diya said, adding that donations of any size go a long way.

Diya said she likes doing the fundraising and taking part in the walk because it’s a nice

way to help others.

Ultimately, she’d like for kids such as her who have diabetes to not have to poke their fingers, an uncomfortable process by which diabetics test their blood sugar.

The outgoing Grade 5 student at Central Elementary is now in her second year as an ambassador for the JDRF as well.

As an ambassador, Diya made a speech at last year’s Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes. She’s planning to make another speech this year.

This year’s Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes takes place on June 14 at the Kamloops Wildlife Park.

Diya said the walk last year was fun. “You stop and watch the animals as you go around,� Nitu said.

The family-oriented Merritt’s Chhabra family is raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, for which 10-year-old Diya (front right) is an ambassador.

The team, called Diya’s Demolishers, is comprised of her brother Rahul (back left), mother Nitu and father Rajnish (back row) and twin sister Riya.

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encourages her kids to work together and get involved with a good community cause. “It’s good motivation for them to do a good deed and support the community,� Nitu said of her kids.

Diya’s Demolishers kicked off their fundraising with a hotdog sale outside of Cooper’srecently, which raised $350.

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Last year, the JDRF’s Kamloops region alone raised $122,508, just under $3,000 of which came from Merritt.

Nitu said she receives updates from the JDRF on some of the ongoing and new research into a cure, and she can see where the money contributed from her town is going. “The research is really going on,� she said.

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After a two-hour standoff between protesters and a truck driver hauling equipment to the contentious biosolids composting facility in Lower Nicola, protesters and BioCentral reached an agreement Wednesday at noon.

Protesters allowed the truck to pass through the blockade in exchange for an inperson meeting with representatives from BioCentral, including owner Andres Murillo.

The meeting is set to take place May 6 at the Shulus community hall at 10 a.m.

BioCentral recently filed a notice of civil claim against the pro-

testers, but said it would stand down on injunction proceedings and would not haul biosolids to the facility until the meeting has taken place.

The equipment truck was escorted by protesters through the blockade after the agreement was received in writing from the company.

“As a show of good faith, we humbly request that our equipment and building materials be allowed to pass this protest today and our truck be allowed to return back to the [Lower] Mainland with some of our product,” the letter read.

Chiefs of the five area bands were at the protest as well, but

were said to be simply observers.

Lower Nicola Chief Aaron Sam said the chiefs will discuss whether or not they will be a part of the meeting with BioCentral.

Sam said it made sense to let the truck pass through as it wasn’t hauling biosolids.

Waiting along the side of Highway 8 that morning for the truck they were told was on its way, about 50 protesters prepared to block its path despite the possibility of legal action against them.

RCMP officers were on scene directing traffic around and through the blockade and speaking with the parties involved.

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When the truck was stopped, a group of the protesters talked with the truck driver, Peiter Neels, who said he was not hauling biosolids.

They asked for and received phone numbers for management, and made contact with the company to engage in discussions.

Neels told media at the protest that he anticipated the blockade, but to his knowledge the company had an injunction to allow the truck through.

He told the Herald the equipment he was hauling was a greenhouse and a container for composting biosol-

ids.

Cory Herman, BioCentral division manager, said the greenhouse should help alleviate the community’s concerns, but couldn’t elaborate on how.

A process server was on site as well to serve notice of civil claim to protesters participating in the blockade.

Herman said the process server was there as a backup in case the truck wasn’t allowed through.

“We’re hoping to not have to take any further legal steps,” he said.

A spokesperson with BioCentral said the agenda for the May 6 meeting would be set by the protesters at a later date.

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After five years of working as the principal at MSS, Bill Lawrence is changing schools.

Lawrence is heading to Princeton, where he’ll take up his new post as the principal of John Allison Elementary on Aug. 1.

John Allison is a kindergarten to Grade 3 school, and his new role will include teaching about 30 per cent of the time.

The move won’t be Lawrence’s first to Princeton, a town of about 3,000 people some 90 kilometres south of Merritt.

He actually came to Merritt five years ago from Princeton, where he’d worked as principal at Princeton Secondary School for seven years.

Prior to that, Lawrence worked as vice principal and principal at Riverside Middle School, which is now a recreation centre.

Moving back to Princeton will be something of a personal homecoming for Lawrence as well.

Having spent the last five years living in Merritt during the week and in Princeton on the weekends with his partner, Lawrence said this job opportunity came up at the right time.

“That got a little tiresome, so after five

years of that, it’s time to get something closer to home,” he said.

Though Lawrence has made his roots in Princeton, the southern Interior town is a far cry from his native Toronto.

In fact, working in schools is a far cry from his first career path in forensic sciences.

The University of Guelph graduate has a degree in microbiology and a master’s in genetic engineering, which led him to working in crime scene forensics for two years.

However, after two years of working in labs and on sometimes disturbing cases, Lawrence said he knew he had to make a career change.

While pursuing his master’s, he got a taste of teaching and found that suited his personality.

“I like working with people,” he said. “I’m kind of a people person.”

With his sights set on teaching, Lawrence and his then-partner packed up and headed west.

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Lawrence looks back at school’s accomplishments School District 58 is expected to appoint a new principal at MSS this spring.

“I’ve got some great people here who I’m going to miss dearly,” he said. “It’s been an honour to be the principal here. It’s been an honour to serve this community and work with these great kids and this great staff.

“I’m looking forward to it, but I’m a little scared too,” he said with a laugh.

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Beaver Scouts visit the fire hall

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Local Beaver Scouts were treated to a tour of the fire house this past Monday, led by Merritt Fire Prevention Officer Sky McKeown.

The youngsters, who are just starting the Scout program, one bracket younger than Cub Scouts, were able to see some of the inner workings of their local fire hall, and got some safety tips as well.

There were several hands-on stations set up for youngsters to get a firsthand look at the life of a firefighter.

It started with a demonstration of how they gear up before they go out on a call. They were able to shoot water out of a hose,

and of course climb inside the trucks and have a look around.

McKeown also went through some safety tips, such as establishing a family meeting place where everyone could go in the event of an emergency.

He also stressed the important difference between toys and tools, something that Beaver Scout Leader Chris Schulte appreciated.

“We’re planning a camp out here right away, so I thought we would meet with the firefighters and talk about fire from this perspective before we go and build one,” he said. “I think it went really well,” he added.

“It’s really good to see how attuned the kids are to what’s going on.”

McKeown said the parents appreciated it too. “[One of the parents] threw down a comment on Facebook last night saying, ‘I really appreciate the educational value of the tour, as well as showing them a good time and having fun with them,’” he said.

“Kids are smart, and kids like to climb and do things and they’ll be able to take care of themselves, but they have to be given the plan,” he added.

“That’s up to adults to do that.”

Although the little Scouts are nearly finished for the season, which wraps up in June, Schulte said they have a couple more events planned before then, including a bottle drive and a bike rodeo.

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TOP: Fire Prevention Officer Sky McKeown and one of his men get a little help from Brooklynn and the rest of the Beaver Scouts testing out their fire hoses on the front lawn of the fire house.

LEFT: Caleb looks on in amazement during a demonstration of the Jaws of Life, a tool used to rescue people from wreckage. The firefighters easily snapped a metal rod in half, much to the Scouts’ amazement.

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Police warn to be on the lookout for mail thieves From Page 8 Dunsmore said reports of mail theft in Merritt are not common and added that Merritt police are asking other detachments if they are having the same issue.

“Whether it’s someone in Merritt or somebody that’s travelling around doing it, we have no idea,” she said.

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Bringing legends to life On Monday evening, indigenous song and dance will take centre stage when the Living Legends dance company performs at the Merritt Civic Centre.

Living Legends is a troupe from Utahbased Brigham Young University’s school of dance.

The production celebrates traditional Latin American, Native American and Polynesian songs and dances that take the audience on a journey through seasons of harvest, war and rebirth.

All performers are of Polynesian, Latin or Native American heritage.

The Mormon university’s dance school has 44 members involved in Living Legends, with eight filling technical crew roles while the remaining 36 perform in the show.

The students have the option of touring with the company through the summer months.

Their Merritt stop on Monday comes halfway through a sevencity B.C. tour before they head north to Alaska for more performances. Next year, the troupe will perform in the South Pacific islands of Samoa, Tonga and New Zealand.

Living Legends perform Monday, May 4 at the Civic Centre at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available on location.

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Loggers, repair yourselves! Summer safety tips

DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN Spring break up (logging): The time when logging camps close for the season because transportation becomes too difficult due to thawing of snow and ice in the woods.

As I am sure you have noticed, we live in a town that has forestry as one of the main industries.

Although a little earlier than normal, this is the time of year when the snow in the forests around us begins

to melt. This creates muddy logging roads that are sometimes vulnerable to erosion or simply impassable. Thus, the logging crews and their heavy equipment are forced to take a well deserved and needed break. The loggers call this spring break up.

However, if you think that the spring break up is just a time for everyone in the industry to sit back and relax, you are incorrect. A portion of the logging crew and their mechanics use this downtime to make all the necessary repairs to the logging equipment.

The logging contractors know that if they don’t fix and properly maintain their equipment while they have a chance, then Murphy’s Law states that it will break down just when you need it the most.

The other person who seems to get busy during spring break up is me! While all the logging equipment is

being repaired, it is my job to repair and maintain the workers of the industry.

They come to see me for their painful spots and other repetitive strain injuries that show up from their long days of sitting while driving and operating heavy equipment. More specifically, they complain of tension headaches, pain in the neck and back, burning pain between the shoulder blades, numbness and tingling down their arms, pain in their hips and gluteal area, sciatica, elbow and shoulder tendonitis, and much more.

Fortunately, all of these conditions can be treated by a chiropractor. Not only can the chiropractor address the immediate physical problems that these workers have, but he or she can help prevent them.

The chiropractor can teach the worker specific exercises and stretches that they can do during and after

their shift to loosen the tight and stiff muscles from their day of work. As well, the worker should visit the chiropractor at least on a monthly basis all year in order to maintain the full motion of the joints and muscles in their spine, shoulders, and hips.

The most important thing that I try to make all forestry workers understand is that spare parts can be bought and installed for their heavy equipment. However, there are no spare parts for their neck, back, shoulders, hips, muscles, and nerves.

Thus, they need to be just as concerned about maintaining themselves as they are with maintaining their logging equipment.

If you are a forestry worker on spring break up and you have any of the physical issues I mentioned above, feel free to call my office if you want to address your problems before your “parts” wear out.

Pets can be good for adults too GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING Should we get a pet? Maybe the kids have been asking for a long time and the stock answer has always been no.

There are probably many valid reasons for this, including the fact that they may not take responsibility for it, and Mom will end up doing all the work; the cost of food and veterinary visits; and inconvenience when you go on holidays, to name a few. It is no doubt easier not to have pets.

It’s also easier not to have children. So why do people continue having children and pets? It has a lot to do with love,

and our need to express the loving side of our nature.

Pets give a lot. Little children delight in the antics of animals, and learn about being gentle. As children get older, pets can become their most trusted companions.

Pets don’t hold grudges, are always happy to see you, and are good at keeping secrets. They can be especially therapeutic for children who are suffering from low self-esteem, or who are particularly shy. They also can help children to learn responsibility. They are a good antidote for a bad day.

They can also work wonders for teenagers.

Pets bring out teenagers’ playful sides and the softer aspects of their natures. They have even been known to make some teens more sociable in the family setting.

They can also help them to relax. (It should be noted, though, that

teenagers can also make a relaxed pet hyper! ) So what positive things can pets do for adults? Many of the same things they do for the younger set, but in addition they can bring out our inner child.

Throwing a ball for the dog or playing hide and seek with the cat are great stress relievers. Pets continually ground us by bringing us back to the here and now. You can be worrying about bills or trying to do a dozen things at once, and a wagging tail or plaintive meow can cause you to take a break and focus on something concrete.

For anyone who lives alone or if the children have all grown and gone, pets can be a wonderful balm for loneliness. Their constant presence and unwavering loyalty can create a sense of security.

How does one make the ultimate decision given the pros and cons of this issue? Like any other major decision, it requires some research.

Get as much information as you can from other pet owners, so you have a realistic sense of what is involved. Find out from a vet what kind of “maintenance” costs will be involved.

If someone in the family wants a pet badly, then it’s probably important. That is, if they seem quite serious about getting a pet over time, not simply expressing a whim with intensity.

Once you have this information, it’s time to get feedback from your heart.

Pets are like children in that they are a big responsibility, so you’ve got to really love them.

If they’ll add more fun and joy to your life, go for it!

Gwen Randall-Young is an author and award-winning psychotherapist.

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“Safety needs to start on day one so you can enjoy an incident-free vacation,” said Carol Heller, home safety expert at Kidde Canada, the country’s leading manufacturer of smoke and CO alarms.

Follow these safety steps for worry-free summer adventures: • The day you open your summer getaway destination, check the age of your smoke and CO alarms. Immediately replace any smoke alarm that is over 10 years old and any CO alarm over seven to 10 years old. This applies for any plug-in, hard wired or battery powered versions.

• Make sure there is at least one working smoke alarm on every storey and outside sleeping areas.

• If you have a wood stove or gas/oil/propane fireplace, furnace or appliance or an attached garage or carport, install at least one carbon monoxide alarm outside all sleeping areas.

• Once alarms are in the right places, check their batteries. The cold can deplete batteries over the winter, so make sure every alarm has fresh power.

• Consider replacing outdated alarms with new “worry-free” models that feature advanced sensors and 10-year sealed lithium batteries that never need to be replaced.

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It’s a busy schedule for MSS soccer teams

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ing basis. The older girls are being forced to play big minutes; their younger teammates lots of games.

Add in the inevitable run of injuries that take individuals out of the lineup and you’ve got 20 or so ‘Energizer’ players that are being asked to just keep going and going and going.

While the senior girls’ team is still looking for their first win in North Zone league play, the squad has enjoyed considerable success in tournament action.

The April 18 weekend saw the Panthers go 2-2 in a two-day event in Osoyoos to finish fifth overall. One week later, at their own Test of Mettle Invitational, a revolving MSS senior/ junior team went 3-2-1 to wind up fourth in the 11-team tourney.

Guy Dugas, co-coach of the Merritt senior side along with Mo

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Members of the Merritt Secondary School junior and senior girls’ soccer teams can be forgiven for resting their heads on their desks in class on occasion. It’s been quite a fortnight of action for the pair of Panther squads.

In a span of just 11 days, from April 17 to 27, the two teams played a combined total of 15 games between them.

If the pair of MSS teams were separate entities, the work load might be considered tolerable, but they’re not. The senior girls’ side has just eight Grade 11 and 12 players — not nearly enough to field a starting 11, yet alone allow for any substitutions.

As a result, members of the junior girls’ squad have been consistently called up to fill out the senior roster on a rotat-

FULL SPEED AHEAD MSS Panther Taryn Hack (right) endeavours to get a step on her opponent from Cedars Christian School in Prince George during high school soccer tournament action in Merritt on the weekend. The Panthers went 3-2-1 in their own 11-team tourney to place 4th. The Ashcroft Secondary Rams were the overall champions. Ian Webster/Herald

Ollek, said that his team has played incredibly well despite having to field players as young as Grade 8.

“We’re very pleased

with the progress that we’re making. We’re still experimenting with some of our formations. We’ve outplayed a lot of other teams, and had lots of

opportunities, but we just can’t seem to put the ball in the net.”

An April 20th doubleheader in Kamloops was a good case in point.

The senior Panthers were the better team against Valleyview in their opener, but just couldn’t finish. They lost 2-0.

“We hit a post, a crossbar and missed on a penalty shot,” Dugas said. “[Valleyview] had a couple of chances and made good on them.”

The MSS coach said there are a lot of positives to take out of every game, too. He is very impressed with the performance of his midfielders — Sabrina Samra and Brandi Boyko.

“The girls are communicating well, and showing strong leadership.”

Dugas is also delighted with the effort of the youthful junior players who have been called upon to assume important roles.

“Right now, we are using Kerragan Selman (Grade 9) in net, and

Makyla Cooke and Logan Moorhead (a pair of Grade 8s) heavily on defence. They’ve performed very well.”

The MSS senior Panthers were scheduled to play their final regular league game against the Sa-Hali Sabres on Wednesday of this week.

The outcome of the contest was not available by press time.

Merritt Secondary begins its West Zone playoffs.

“If we can win our first round game, we’re guaranteed a spot in the Okanagans,” Dugas said.

Meanwhile, on Monday of this week, the MSS junior girls, with several key players being rested for Wednesday’s senior game, hosted Valleyview and Westsyde. Despite a spirited effort, the Panthers fell to their more experienced opponents by a pair of 4-0 scores.

Pozzobon enjoys big weekend at northern rodeos

By Ian Webster

Pozzobon rode TBB’s Wrangler Extreme to 87 points and a three-way tie for first with fellow Canadian Zane Lambert and New Zealand’s Adam Jamison.

Pozzobon picked up cheques totaling almost $3,400 for his two winning performances — not bad for a cowboy coming back from a significant knee injury, a sports hernia operation and a serious wreck that resulted in a potentially career-ending concussion.

“It was a tough winter,” Pozzobon said on

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Merritt professional bull rider Ty Pozzobon made his return to competition from injury an auspicious one, winning twice on the weekend.

Pozzobon, 23, placed first at the Spring Classic Pro Rodeo in Camrose, Alta. on Friday night, going the full eight seconds on a bull named 2805 Memphis for a winning score of 85.5 points.

Less than 24 hours later, at the Spring Breakup Rodeo in Dawson Creek,

Tuesday from his home near Spius Creek. “For awhile there, I wasn’t sure I was ever going to be able to compete again. This weekend felt so good. I’m glad to be back on the road.”

Pozzobon was particularly pleased with Friday’s performance.

“I rode a couple of practice bulls during the week leading up to Camrose, and things didn’t go that well.

Fortunately, everything came together Friday night.”

Pozzobon said Friday’s win was also the first time he’s won

WINNING COMBINATION Merritt’s Ty Pozzobon (right) chums it up with bull riding buddy Chase Outlaw, the two-time winner of the Ty Pozzobon Invitational. Ian Webster/Herald

despite being in the lead-off position.

“Going first, you don’t expect your score to hold up,” he said.

“I guess it was a pretty

good ride.”

Prior to Saturday’s competition, Pozzobon didn’t think that he had drawn a potential winner for his ride.

“That bull surprised me. He bucked real good.”

Pozzobon admitted that he was pretty nervous going into the weekend given all that has happened to him over the past 12 months. The knee injury occurred last July at the Calgary Stampede.

The hernia had been an issue for a couple of years. The major concussion came about in November at the PBR Canadian Finals in Saskatoon.

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“Right now, I’m just going to go to rodeos and let it all fall into place. I don’t want to get my hopes up too high.”

Pozzobon is definitely excited about hosting and competing in his own Ty Pozzobon Bull Riding Invitational, scheduled for May 30 in Merritt.

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Thunder lacrosse making some noise at home and away

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Four out of five Nicola Valley Thunder lacrosse teams were in action this past week.

They managed to win four out of their six games.

The Thunder midgets improved their league record to 3-0 with a pair of road wins on the weekend.

Saturday, Fred Ware’s four-goal performance led Nicola Valley to a 9-3 victory over the Penticton Heat in a game played at the Summerland arena.

Other Merritt scorers were Tom Girard (2), Oliver Hardy, Travis Simon and Caleb Hartwig.

The local midget squad closed out the weekend with a 5-4 win over the Shuswap Outlaws in Salmon Arm on Sunday. Ware once again paced the Thunder attack with two goals, while Girard, Hardy and Keyton Laupitz had one each.

The winning Nicola

GAME WINNER Nicola Valley Thunder novice player Lucas Schmid scores the game-winning goal in his team’s 6-5 victory over North Okanagan on Sunday.

Schmid registered a natural hat trick, as he tallied the Thunder’s final three goals of the contest. Ian Webster/Herald

Valley goalie in both midget games was Kaelen Lester.

Despite the absence of their captain, Spencer Vaughan, the local bantam team was also victorious on the weekend, taking down the Kelowna Kodiaks 5-1 at the Shulus arena on

Sunday.

Max Bose had a pair of goals for the winners. Singles came from Clinton Kaboni, Justin Tighe and Bill Brewer.

Goaltender Colton Macaulay allowed just one goal in picking up the win between the pipes.

While Nicola Valley’s peewee squad lost both of its games last week, head coach Dave Finch is delighted with the improvement he’s seeing with each outing. His squad of 19 features no fewer than 10 rookies who have never played the game before.

“They’re really coming along,” Finch said.

“I’m very proud of all the boys and girls on the team.”

Finch said his team’s most recent contest — a 6-3 loss to Shuswap on Sunday — would have been a lot closer had it not been for a run of

penalties that put his squad on defence for a big part of the game.

“The positive is that our PK (penalty kill) is really improving,” Finch said with a laugh.

Breanna Ouellet had all three Thunder goals.

“She’s a force to be reckoned with,” her

coach said.

Rounding out the week’s action was a thrilling 6-5 win for the Nicola Valley novice team against the visiting North Okanagan Legends on Sunday.

Lucas Schmid’s natural hat trick proved to be the difference — his final goal coming with just 1:38 remaining in the third period. Also scoring for the Thunder were Jalen McRae, Brysen Pinyon and Mac Klassen. Tyson Jarvie picked up the win in net.

There’s much more lacrosse action coming our way this weekend.

At noon on Saturday, the peewees go in search of their first win against Shuswap at the Shulus arena.

The Thunder tykes take centre stage on Sunday with games at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.

Sandwiched in between is a midget game at 12 noon between the undefeated Thunder and the visiting Outlaws.

Golf Report: Sloan places at Zurich Classic; MGCC hosts men’s scotch two-ball tourney

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Merritt’s Roger Sloan finished with a final score of even-par 288 to place 70th at the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans on the weekend.

Sloan, 27, shot rounds of 71-68-71-78 at the TPC course in Avondale, Louisiana.

Winner of the event was England’s Justin Rose at 22-under 266, one stroke better than American runner-up Cameron Tringale.

Top Canadian in the competition was Brampton, Ontario’s David Hearn who placed sixth overall at 18-under 270.

The Zurich Classic was Sloan’s 10th PGA Tour event in his rookie season on the FedEx Cup circuit. He has successfully made the cut in four of those events, and picked up total winnings

of $52,100.

Sloan’s best FedEx finish was 56th at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba in Mexico on November 16 of last year.

A Merritt Secondary School graduate and scholarship athlete at the

University of Texas-El Paso, Sloan is in his sixth year as a professional golfer. He spent a total of five seasons on the Canadian and web.com Tours before earning his PGA Tour playing card in 2014.

Sloan has played once on the web.com Tour this season, placing 11th at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open in late March. His 10-under 274 score earned him $11,660.

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Movie Night at Merritt Baptist Church The prophetic movie “End Times Eyewitness: Israel, Islam and the Unfolding Signs of Messiah’s Return�

(70 minutes) will be shown on Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at 2499 Coutlee. Doors open at 6.30 p.m. Free admission! Info at 250378-2464.

Community Art Show At the Courthouse Art Gallery, April 10 to May 2.

Come see a variety of new and established local artists presenting their original artwork for sale. Courthouse Art Gallery hours are Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1840 Nicola Avenue, for more details please visit www.nvartscouncil.com

Brigham Young University Living Legends Living Legends captures the essence of ancient and modern culture in a celebration of Latin American, Native American and Polynesian song and dance.

Perfomance on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Merritt Civic Centre.

Tickets available at Black’s Pharmcy, Home Hardware, and Brambles Bakery.

Baillie House Mothers’ Day High Tea On Saturday, May 9 Reservations are required.

Seats are only available at 1:30 pm seating. Call 378-0349 for more information or to book a table.

A Mothers Day Weekend Celebration with Elvis “Adam Fitzpatrick�as ELVIS, May 8, 2015 at the Merritt Seniors Centre, 1675 Tutill Court (beside the museum) Doors open at 6 p.m. Show time at 7 p.m. Adults only.

Tickets available at Blacks Pharmacy 250-378-4407.

Plant and Yard Sale The Catholic Women’s League are having a Plant and Yard Sale on Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Catholic Church Hall. Corner of Blair St. and Coldwater Ave. for more info phone 250-378-3910

Recycle and Help The Graduating Class of 2015 is looking for anyone who wants to help out raise money for their River Rafting Trip, there has been a bin set up at the bottle depot.

Please drop your bottles off and let them know that it is for the MSS Grads.

Nicola Valley Cruisers Car Club Are you interested in cars, cruising and joining in activities related to cars? Nicola Valley Cruisers Car Club would welcome you as a member.

Meetings are monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the Ramada at 7:00 p.m. For more info call Russ or Charlotte at 250378-2290.

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Knitwits Love to knit or crochet?

Come on down to Brambles Bakery Thursday evenings bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun.(1st Thursday of the month)

Shelter looking for volunteers The Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society is seeking volunteers to fill shifts at the Extreme Weather Response Shelter located at 1937A Quilchena Ave. from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight daily.

Volunteer application packages are available at the Community Policing Office (250-378-3955) at 2013 Quilchena Ave.

Conayt Bingo Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome to come and play bingo!

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Conayt Elders Drop In Centre Tuesday & Thursday Mornings, 8:30 am – Noon, 2164 Quilchena Avenue. All Elders welcome – just come out and visit! For info, contact Deloris at 250-3785107.

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Phase 2 has started.

Goal to reach $144,000 for design & architect fees

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Every Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Doors open at 12 p.m.

If you would like to help donate to this wonderful cause please make cheque payable to Merritt Community Cinema Society and mail it to: 1952 Eastwood Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1K3

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Fiddling in the key of... eh? An incredible live show celebrating great Canadian fiddling styles and symbols of our culture that truly makes us Canadian – Step Dancing

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Memorial for Jack Berry will be held on May 16, 2015, at Nicola Ranch Cookhouse at 1:00 p.m. We will then go to spread his ashes at his chosen area. After that we will head back to the cookhouse for refreshments at 2 p.m.

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HELEN (SUE) MACKAY-SMITH (HATFIELD) Helen (Sue) Mackay-Smith (HatÀeld), 87, of Merritt / Penticton, passed away peacefully, April 10, 2015 of complications with cancer.

Helen was born in North Vancouver, April 3, 1928 to Lee and Grace HatÀeld. She graduated from North Van High and later attended UBC and received a degree in Home Economics. She married and later divorced Robert (Bob) Mackay-Smith.

Helen lived in many parts of the world including California, New York and Germany but lived most of her life in Summerland and Penticton BC. She will be remembered as a political activist who dedicated her life to social justice work both through her career as an educator and also through her work with the Anglican Church of Canada. Her most recent passion was around the Grandmother’s for Africa and the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Sue was instrumental in organizing the Penticton group.

Sue spent her years of retirement travelling the world for social justice work, education and pleasure and will be greatly missed by her Okanagan and Merritt families.

She is survived by her son Alan (Karen); Grandchildren Matthew (Nicole), Kelsey, Amelia (Chad); sister Reta Coates.

In lieu of Áowers, please send donations to the Stephen Lewis foundation.

A celebration of Sue’s life will take place in Merritt on May 8th at 2:00PM with a memorial tea at St Michael’s Anglican Church and on May 9th at 2:00PM at the Naramata Community Church, 3rd & Robinson in Naramata.

MARY DREFS (Little Mary) May 16, 1916 - April 26, 2015

It is with great sadness that the family and d friends friend ds of Mary Drefs announce that she he passed away peacefully at 8:45am, Sunday April 26, 2015 at the age of 98.

She is survived by two sisters, Helen McLean and Elizabeth (Betty) Hawthorne and many nieces & nephews and relatives as well as many friends.

She is predeceased by her partner James (Skipper) Lewis and siblings Paul, Karl, Rudolph, William (Bill), Fredrick (Fred), Emil, Eugenia (Jean), and Elsie.

Mary was born in Maple Creek Saskatchewan on May 16, 1916.

She worked for the Army in her younger years and moved to Merritt in the Àfties where she worked at the Whittaker Ranch. She loved art and had painted at one point in her life.

Mary was one of the sweetest people we knew (her nicknames were “Sweet Mary” or “Little Mary”) who was always interested in what you had to say. She was a great listener and wanted to learn about all the new things that were being invented and how they worked. You were never bored in her company as she had a great gift of talking and was able to draw people out. She spent a lot of time reading scriptures. She loved children and wanted to be around them. She loved family gatherings and enjoyed all kinds of food including hot chili. Her latest fondness was Ice Caps from Tim Hortens.

She was interested in trying new foods and drinks and participated in parties and was a great sport and allowed us to provide Halloween Costumes for her. She enjoyed routine and loved gardening and all kinds of Áowers.

She liked to be teased and had a quick wit. She had a great zest for life and told us to get out and travel while you are young enough to do so. Don’t wait. After each trip she wanted to see pictures and share the adventure.

Mary was a collector of things and was never bored with life. She always told me that she didn’t understand why people gave up so soon when there was so much to do.

Family and friends would like to thank Dr. Smit and the wonderful staff at Nicola Meadows and Coquihalla House for all the support and care they gave to Mary during her stay.

We will miss Mary and her sweet ways and are grateful for the long life she had and all the memories and love she gave us.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 10 am at St Michaels Anglican Church at 1990 Chapman Street in Merritt, B.C. with Pastor Gordon Heselton ofÀciating.

Interment to follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Merritt, B.C. A tea will be held at the Church Hall after the service. If you do not wish to go to the Cemetery the Church Hall will be available immediately after the service.

In lieu of Áowers, donations can be made to Coquihalla House.

Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kamloops BC (250) 554 2429 Condolences may be left at www.Àrstmemorialkamloops.com

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QualiďŹ cations: s Excellent interpersonal skills s Excellent communication skills; oral and written s Excellent clerical skills; typing, ďŹ ling, dictation and computer knowledge s Excellent organizational skills s Must have a minimum grade 12 education s Achieved certiďŹ cation in an ofďŹ ce administration course s Willing to learn hands on in public works maintenance and repairs s Must have class 5 drivers license s Willing to take post-secondary education in Water & Wastewater Compensation: To commensurate with experience and required duties.

Deadline for Application: May 4, 2015 by 2:00 pm Submit Resume and Cover Letter with Reference names to: Lower Nicola Indian Band :fax (250) 378-6188 Personnel Committee 181 Nawishaskin Lane :email reception@lnib.net Merritt BC V1K 1N2

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Strategic Initiatives Coordinator The Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) has recently created the position of Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, who will play a significant role in shaping the strategic agenda of LNIB. The Strategic Initiatives Coordinator will provide support in designing, presenting, and implementing strategies, program development and project management support, strategic planning and implementation of key initiatives of LNIB. S/he will support and work closely with the Executive Director, Sector Directors, and Managers of LNIB in formulating strategies and initiatives, and presenting them to Chief & Council and Members, across the full range of programs and departments of LNIB. The job requires a candidate with superior organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities, coupled with excellent interpersonal strengths. The ideal candidate will be a natural leader with excellent verbal/ communications skills and a thoughtful, persuasive personal style. Self-starters who are comfortable in a project-oriented environment tend to be successful in this role.

Key Duties and Specific Responsibilities Coordination and support of strategic planning initiatives, including: s Support the Executive Director as custodian of the Planning Framework of LNIB, including the Comprehensive Community Plan. s Assist multi-functional teams in the development and execution of initiatives, and driving their implementation in support of goals of LNIB Communications and Liaison s Prepare and present reports, proposals and presentations to Management Team, Chief & Council, and Membership. Regularly communicates in person, through presentation, in writing through reports and papers, and through social media. s Prepare background materials and develop proposed action strategies in support of Executive Director’s efforts to advance LNIB’s interests relative to identified trends and emerging issues. s Assist in developing funding proposals for departmental and/or organizational projects and initiatives including for fundraising purposes. s Act as a liaison between the Executive Director, Chief & Council, LNIB membership, and other external stakeholders. s Undertaking other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director.

Education and Experience Education and Training s Bachelor’s degree on Business Management or Project Management, or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years or more of job-related experience. Advanced degree is strongly preferred. s Proven ability to identify key issues and to carry forward ideas or projects from conception to execution. Proven ability to assimilate information gathered through research, consultation, and engagement to apply that information in creative and cross-cutting ways, and to synthesize appropriate strategies and responses. s Strong organizational skills and demonstrated capacity to develop and implement practical strategies, plans, and solutions to identified issues and problems. s Detailed knowledge of, and experience in First Nations’ community development and organizing, policy development and advocacy. s Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Project software.

Relevant Experience s Superior track record of taking initiative in managing competing organizational and departmental priorities and to work effectively under pressure when facing short deadlines. s Exceptional research, writing, analytical and organizational skills, and the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear, concise and logical manner. Familiarity with research sources on the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, and knowledge of the sector is an advantage. s Preference will be given to those who have worked with First Nations in the areas of development and delivery, and community organizing and building.

Special Knowledge and Skills s Strong analytical skills and capabilities (both quantitative and qualitative) required to design, implement, and evaluate initiatives and programs. A systems thinker. Track record of thinking conceptually and mastering complex subject matter quickly, and strong prioritization and follow-up skills. s Superior critical thinking skills, including the capacity to identify and appropriately assess and order competing interests and priorities. First rate verbal and written communication skills. s Proven track record of turning ideas into executable strategies and actions. Strong sense of ownership, work ethic and follow-up skills. Good judgment, discretion, tact and the ability to work easily with senior leaders within the LNIB community, First Nations organizations, government, charities and foundations, and business sectors. Excellent diplomacy skills and ability to converse easily with a varied range of stakeholders. Flexible and with sense of humour. s Strong project management skills. Ability to work independently and drive multiple projects at the same time. Ability to work in a fast-paced organizational, team-oriented, highly demanding environment. s Passion for working with First Nations, demonstrated by a strong interest and prior exposure to First Nations experiences and aspirations in human development, community engagement, economy and nation building, infrastructure, and environmental stewardship. Sensitivity to the political and cultural environments of First Nations institutions, governments, neighbouring communities, and business and industry. Ability to act as a liaison and effectively associate with other institutions and organizations. s High ethical standards required to ensure a high level of professionalism is maintained. s Candidates able to speak or willingness to learn the Nłe kepmxcin language will be given preference.

Reporting & Supervision s Reports directly to the Executive Director Work Environment s Office at the Lower Nicola Indian Band Administration, at 181 Nawishaskin Lane, Nicola-Mameet Indian Reserve #1, 8 km west of Merritt, BC. s Overtime may be required to attend evening and weekend meetings, meet deadlines, or respond to emergencies. Stressful work conditions at times. Some local/regional travel required.

Annual Salary Range s Attractive salary and benefits package commensurable with qualifications and experience.

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SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: s Coaches clients regarding career opportunities and issues including self-assessment, personal development as related to career development, work skills and employment readiness, job search strategies, occupational and labour market information and individual career choices. s Works with clients in the design and implementation of individual short/long term personal development plans. s Assists clients in issues and factors that may impact their career planning or impair their job ready status, and connects them to other personal development professionals or community service agencies for additional service as required. s Supports persons entering the labour market in tasks such as resume and cover letter preparation, job search strategies and techniques, networking, job interviews, and use of social media. s Exercises leadership and be the champion for keeping abreast of new initiatives and programs to meet LNIB members’ current needs and to plan for the future. s Defines short and long term employment development goals and objectives for the LNIB Employment Development Strategy within the stated guidelines of the Lower Nicola Indian Band Vision Statement. Ensures follow up and implementation of these objectives, annual workplans, budgets, and strategic multi-year plans. s Develops, organizes, presents, and facilitates workshops/ awareness sessions to community & members. s Connects career building opportunities, including employment, training, and apprenticeship opportunities arising from impact management benefit agreements between LNIB and key stakeholders in the regional labour market, with individual career path of LNIB members. s Works with sponsors of career opportunities, job skills, training and apprenticeship programs, such as employers, industry, unions, and post-secondary institutions in the Nicola Valley and interested individuals in the development of initiatives and programs tailored to the needs of LNIB Members. s Provides labour market services to employers in the region and interfaces with employment development agencies and programs. s Actively engages with other LNIB human services programs, such as education, social development, health and wellness in working with individuals through individually-tailored capacity building and barrier-removal initiatives.

ADMINISTRATION/MEASURABILITY s Maintains confidential client files and documentation. s Maintains statistical records of client contact. s Establishes and maintains update LNIB job bank and client database of skills and assets. s Assists in the development of funding proposals and their implementation. s Prepares reports and make presentations to Chief & Council, Director of Human Services Sector, LNIB membership, and sponsoring agencies and institutions.

COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC RELATIONS s In conjunction with the Director of Human Services, regularly communicates to the community & Band membership and promotes programs and services to LNIB members. s Contributes to every issue of the LNIB monthly newsletter.

EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS s Job coach and/or counselling diploma or degree. s At least three years of experience in an appropriate post-secondary environment is required. s Minimum of three years’ experience in job coaching and/or counseling. s Preference will be given to those who have worked with First Nations in the areas of skills and employment development and personal growth and development.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS s Proven ability to lead and work well with other individuals in a team environment to ensure high quality program delivery. s Solid analytical skills required to design and evaluate programs. s Capability to act as a liaison and effectively associate with other institutions and organizations. s High level of communication and human relation skills required to diffuse confrontational situations and maintain motivation. s High ethical standards required to ensure a high level of professionalism is maintained s Ability to speak or willingness to learn the Nlaka’pamux language a pre-requisite. s Ability to interact and motivate clients returning to the labour force, contemplating career changes, or overcoming significant and persistent personal barriers.

Salary: Based on experience Deadline: May 4th at 4:00 P.M Start Date: ASAP Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume and 3 references to the Lower Nicola Indian Band at: Lower Nicola Indian Band Attn: Director of Human Services 181 Nawishaskin Lane Merritt, BC V1K 0A7 or Fax 250-378-5157 We thank all those that apply however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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