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Opening of Sagebrush golf course delayed By Michael Potestio THE HERALD

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BLOWING BUBBLES Eight-year-old Holden Hunlin blows one sizeable stream of bubbles at the Easter Eggstravaganza at Rotary Park on Good Friday. At the event, children hunted for eggs, had their faces painted, drew in chalk on the surface of Rotary Park’s spray pad and even met the Easter Bunny. The fire department had one of its engines on display, while Nicola Valley Trail Rides brought out two horses for kids to pet and feed. There was something for everyone, with even a dog agility course set up. For more photos from the event, turn to page 3. Michael Potestio/Herald

The Sagebrush golf course remains closed for the foreseeable future as golf season in the Nicola Valley begins. Zoning issues and the search for a new owner have kept the course from opening this year. The bed and breakfast cottages on the course couldn’t open for business because they are zoned residential when the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says they should be rezoned as commercial. “We don’t disagree with that — we can see their point on it — it’s just unfortunate that it’s cost us some opening time here to get the proper zoning in place,” Sagebrush president Bob Garnett said. Given the popularity of overnight visits to Sagebrush, Garnett estimates a loss of about $400,000 from not being able to open the cottages and Badlands Patio this season, the bulk of which stands to be lost in these next few months. The process of rezoning is expected to take about six months. Regina Sadilkova, TNRD director of development services, said she’s hoping to bring forward the first and second readings of a rezoning bylaw by the April 23 TNRD board of directors meeting. However, in order for that to happen, all the necessary documents and other information needed to write up a report to the directors has to be sent to the TNRD a week ahead of time. The board of directors usually meets twice per month, but from June through September has only one regular board meeting per month. Intended to be a golfing resort destination, the current owners — Four for Fore Investments Ltd. — didn’t

want to simply open the golf course itself. “We could have opened the golf course, but the owners said they weren’t willing to step back three years,” Garnett said. “They spent three million bucks building those cottages so they could accommodate people on site, and it just wasn’t tenable for them to go back three years to when we didn’t have any cottages and only attracted day players.” Garnett said there is no timeline on when the zoning issue will be resolved. “It takes whatever it takes, it’s a process,” Garnett said. Some events at the course, such as Merritt Centennials annual golf tournament, have already had to be cancelled. That tournament is usually held in August. Regardless of when the zoning issue is resolved, Four for Fore won’t open the golf course before they find a new owner. Back in September, Langley-based Newmark Group was expected to become the new owner of the course, but that deal never closed. A new owner of the course is actively being sought by Four for Fore. “There’s multiple parties they’re dealing with, and they’re just trying to get somebody to the table now and get it done,” Garnett said. Although being closed for the entire golf season is a possibility, Garnett said they don’t anticipate that happening. “We don’t have any contingency plans for that, because we don’t expect that,” he said. The course’s golf season typically runs from mid-April to mid-October. Four for Fore consists of the four original investors behind PGA-winner Richard Zokol’s idea of an exclusive golf club catering to the business elite.

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Call for submissions to community art show

Former Merritt social worker killed by fire in Kamloops park By Tim Petruk

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The woman who died last week after being found ablaze in Kamloops’ Riverside Park was reportedly a former social worker in Merritt. Heather Arlene Carr was conscious when emergency responders attended the park just after 2 a.m. last Tuesday and found her lower body on fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze but the 40-yearold died in hospital a few hours later. BC Coroners Service investigators believe the death was accidental. While working in Mer-

Police tape cordons off the area of Riverside Park in Kamloops where a former Merritt social worker was badly burned at about 2 a.m. last Tuesday. Kamloops This Week

ritt, Carr had the file for Allan Schoenborn’s three children. After their mur-

ders in 2008, Carr reportedly went on stress leave and was later placed on

long-term disability. In 2010, Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible for the killings by way of a mental disorder. He remains in psychiatric custody in Port Coquitlam. Carr was active among pagan groups on social media, operating a Facebook group called Being Pagan Out of the Broom Closet. A post on that page said Carr died as a result of “severe burns suffered in a ritual gone horrifically wrong.” The BC Coroners Service and the RCMP continue to investigate Carr’s death.

Local artists in any medium are encouraged to bring their original works to the gallery on Nicola Avenue for consideration for the show, which opens Friday and runs until May 2. Herald file photo

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Artists of all types are invited to submit their work to be displayed and for sale at the Courthouse Art Gallery during the gallery’s annual community arts show. Up to three pieces per artist can be submitted for consideration for $2 apiece. Nicola Valley artists in all media and of all ages are encouraged to submit their original work. Anyone from professional artists to firsttime exhibitors are encouraged to bring their pieces to the gallery to be entered into the show today and tomorrow (April 7 and 8) from 1 to 4 p.m. “It can be sculpture, it can be pottery, painting, drawing, woodwork, photography, mosaics, art quilts,” Nicola Valley Community Arts Council board member and local artist Shirley Reynolds said. “We’re encouraging the general public, people in the community who have talents, to bring their work out,”

she said. The exhibit will also feature a wall of work by Reynolds’ art students, whom she taught through a City of Merritt art program. That display will be a nod to budding artists, she said. There will also be prizes in several categories awarded at the end of the juried show. She said the show is an attempt to raise the profile of arts and culture in the community, and bring art out of hobby status among people in the Nicola Valley. “It’s an exciting opportunity — take advantage. We want to celebrate what’s happening in our community and showcase your talents,” she said. The exhibit begins April 10 with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. and runs until May 2. Gallery hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery is located at 1840 Nicola Ave. For more information, email nicolavalleyartscouncil@gmail. com.

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EASTER EGGCITEMENT Dozens of families filled Merritt’s Rotary Park on Good Friday for the Easter Eggstravaganza, complete with an Easter egg hunt, pictures with the Easter Bunny, petting zoo, and chalk drawing on the park’s spray pad. Clockwise from top left: Families wait patiently for the Easter egg hunt to begin. A concentrated participant forms a plan of action at the starting line. Nicola Valley Trail Rides brought two horses to the event for children to pet and feed. Members of the Merritt Fire Rescue Department helped kids into one of its fire engines at Rotary Park. Some Easter egg hunters took the search to new heights. Two girls compare their loot from the Easter egg hunt. Face painting was one of the event’s main attractions. The Easter Bunny made the rounds at the event in his honour, posing for pictures and handing out hugs. An egg hunter finds some goods in the grass. Photos by Michael Potestio/Herald

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REMEMBER WHEN? From the Herald archives: April 1951 Fire destroys city hall A few short hours after the firemen showed pictures “death from fire” and “chemistry fire” at their social gathering in the fire hall Tuesday night, they were battling to save the fire hall and city hall from destruction by fire. The spectacular fire broke out early Wednesday morning in the room at the rear of the firemen’s club room. Jimmy Hoggan, who lives in the building, made a tour of inspection around 2 a.m., a half-hour after the gathering ended and saw no signs of fire. Around 3 a.m., dancers returning from the dance in the I.O.O.F. Hall saw flames pouring out of the roof and notified J.F. Guichon, who turned on the fire alarm.

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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.

Watering rules start May 1 Water is a precious commodity – please don’t waste it. The City of Merritt’s watering restrictions this season will run from May 1 to Sept. 30. Watering is restricted by house number as per the following: • Times: 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Even-numbered addresses: irrigate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

• Odd-numbered addresses: irrigate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays • Automatic sprinklers can water on days corresponding with the address number from midnight until 4 a.m. There is no sprinkling on Sundays. These watering restrictions are put into place in order to relieve heavy water usage on our water system.

It is vital that we all understand how important these measures are. The water we use in the City of Merritt is the single most valuable resource that we have. With your help, we can ensure that this resource continues to flow uninterrupted this year and in years to come. Please do your part.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

SUMMER STUDENT

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Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a full time seasonal Summer Student.

Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a regular full time Engineering Technician.

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualifications and proof of required licenses/certificates/ degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 10th by:

Carole Fraser, Human Resources Manager City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca

For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

INVITATION TO TENDER MIDDAY VALLEY ROAD STORM WORKS

Ever wonder what happens when you flush the toilet? Did you know the City of Merritt welcomes tours of our Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant? If this interests you, please call 250-315-1360 to make an appointment.

Tender Reference No. ENG 2015-02 The City of Merritt invites tenders for the construction of approximately: 664 metres of storm sewer 19 metres of CSP Culvert 550 metres of ditch reshaping 100 metres of ditching 3,540 square metres of paving Associated restoration Tender Closing Time: 2:00 pm local time Tender Closing Date: April 9, 2015 Tender Closing Location: CITY OF MERRITT 2185 VOGHT STREET MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 All technical inquiries should be directed to: Michael Owen P.Eng Associated Engineering (B.C.) Ltd. 610 – 1632 Dickson Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 7T2 Phone : (250) 763-3638 Fax: (250) 763-8880 Contract Documents are available for download at www.BCBID.gov.bc.ca

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS H&M EXCAVATING LTD. WILL BE DOING UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE ROAD WORKS ON

COLDWATER AVE. AND MAIN ST. STARTING ON MONDAY MARCH 2ND FOR A DURATION OF 4 MONTHS

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The City of Merritt Public Works Department is accepting proposals for the supply of one Wide Area Mowing Machine.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY DISPOSITION (LEASE)

Tender Closing Time: 2:00 pm local time Tender Closing Date: Thursday April 9, 2015 at: Tender Documents can also be found at www.bcbid.gov. bc.ca

Notice is hereby given that the City of Merritt intends to dispose of an interest in land, being the entering into of a lease for the Merritt Tennis Facility, known as a portion of (Lot 2, Plan 29664, District Lot 174, Kamloops Division, PID #006-201-728), with the Merritt Tennis Club for a term of (3) three years commencing on April 14, 2015. The consideration to be received by the City for the proposed Lease is the initial sum of $1.00 plus applicable taxes.

Address: CITY OF MERRITT 2185 VOGHT STREET MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 CONTACT: Shawn Boven, AScT Public Works Manager Email: sboven@merritt.ca Tel: (250) 378-8626 Fax: (250) 378-2600

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For more information, please contact Larry Plotnikoff, Leisure Services Manager at 250-378-8618 or via e-mail at lplotnikoff@merritt.ca

This notice was given on March 25, 2015 in accordance with Section 94 of the Community Charter.

Next council meeting: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca

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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Country Run gets title sponsor By Emily Wessel

tcountryrun.ca. Local participants can pick up their race packages at the health expo on June 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Civic Centre, where they can also learn more about MYFRS and Jumpstart.

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The Merritt Country Run has its first ever title sponsorship from Merritt Printing. Merritt Printing owner Tod Dean said his business and the charity event are a good fit. “It’s becoming a Merritt institution and I believe in supporting the Merritt institutions,” Dean said. The run will still be known as the Merritt Country Run, but Merritt Printing is now incorporated in its logo. The local print shop has been supportive of the run in the past but has upped its in-kind and cash contributions this year to a value of $6,000. Merritt Printing employee Roxanne Stewart is even a coach in the 10K stream of the Begin to Run program, which is co-sponsored by the City of Merritt and Merritt Country Run. “She’s our participating representative,” Dean said. Having title sponsorship eases some of the pressure on the run’s volunteer board, founder Mary Jorgensen said. “It’s very, very exciting,” she said. Jorgensen started

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the run in 2010. The event features timed 5K, 10K and half-marathon routes, and a twicearound-the-track fun run. All the money raised by the run is donated to Jumpstart, the Canadian Tire charity that helps youth access sports by providing clubs with equipment and covering registration fees for those whose families otherwise couldn’t afford them. “It keeps kids off the streets, gets them into sports, and gives them the opportunity to get out there and enjoy something that’s good for them,” Jorgensen said. Applications for the Jumpstart program are processed through the Merritt Youth and Family Resources Society (MYFRS).

Kids aged four to 18 are eligible to have their registration costs covered by the program, provided they can show proof of financial need. Last year, the local Jumpstart chapter helped over 200 children access sports, chapter leader and MYFRS executive director Lenora Fletcher said. “We average about 80 applicants just for soccer alone,” Fletcher said. Over the years, the Merritt Country Run has helped raise Jumpstart’s profile in the community, which in turn has expanded what the program can offer, Fletcher said. This year, children who want to participate in Bible camps and cadets are eligible for Jumpstart funding.

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In its last five years, the Merritt Country Run has raised more than $9,000 for Jumpstart. Each year, the local Canadian Tire store also matches what the run raises, and in the past has more than doubled the final number contributed to Merritt’s Jumpstart chapter. Over a hundred volunteers help make race day possible, and the board is still looking for more as well as two committee members. This year’s Merritt Country Run takes place on June 14 at Rotary Park. Register at merrit-

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ATTENTION TO Those Impacted by the recent landslides and overland flooding Those impacted by the recent landslides and overland ﬂooding event may be eligible for ﬁnancial support under British Columbia’s Disaster Financial Assistance Program. Assistance is available to qualifying homeowners, residential tenants (renters), small business owners, farm owners, charitable organizations and local government bodies that incurred more than $1,000 of uninsurable damage during the period February 2-23, 2015, and that are situated within the geographic boundaries of: • Regional District of North Okanagan including Spallumcheen, Enderby, Coldstream, and other smaller communities • District of West Kelowna • Thompson Nicola Regional District including Blackpool • Columbia Shushwap Regional District (Electoral Areas C, D, E, F)

Insurable damages, such as sewer or sump pit backup, and water entry from above ground including roofs, windows or other areas of the building that are not at ground level, are not eligible for DFA. Eroded or damaged land is not eligible for DFA. Assistance is limited to providing 80 percent of allowable items that are considered essential to a home, livelihood or charitable service, for the portion of the claim that exceeds $1,000 to a maximum claim of $300,000. To apply for financial assistance, individuals must complete and return an Application for Disaster Financial Assistance. Application forms are available from the Emergency Management BC web site at: http://www.embc.gov.bc.ca/em/dfa_claims/ dfa.html, Government Agent offices, most local government offices, Emergency Management BC regional offices, or by e-mailing the EMBC Recovery Office in Victoria at DFA@gov.bc.ca or calling tollfree at 1-888-257-4777.

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible but no later than JUNE 1, 2015 by e-mail (DFA@gov.bc.ca), by fax (250-952-5542), or by mail: Ministry of Justice, Emergency Management BC, PO Box 9201 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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HERALD OPINION No easy solutions for biosolids The past few months have seen an issue come to the forefront in Merritt, one that has raised concerns and led to community members and First Nations taking action to ensure their voices are heard. The topic is biosolids in the Nicola Valley. There’s been lots said on the topic and I continue to work with the Friends of Nicola Valley, First Nations, JACKIE TEGART the Thompson- View from the Nicola Regional LEGISLATURE District, the ministries of environment and agriculture, as well as the Agricultural Land Commission for a long-term resolution. During all these discussions, it has become clear there are no easy answers. That’s why it is important everyone works from the same basic facts; people can have different interpretations but to move forward it is vital that there is a shared base of understanding. Regulation of biosolids falls under the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation (OMRR), which is designed to protect human health and the environment in the use of composted organic material as fertilizer. This is something that has been happening here and around British Columbia for more than a decade on farms as an accepted farming practice, in mining and landfill reclamation, and for landscaping. Currently, there are four notifications in place to apply biosolids in the Nicola Valley that meet the requirements of OMRR: Coquihalla Cattle Company (south of Merritt), Nicola Ranch (north of Merritt), Rey Creek (Logan Lake) and the Sunshine Valley Road compost site (west of Merritt).

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Abused farm animals getting new shelter

Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS Abused or neglected farm animals will soon have a temporary refuge in Kelowna, thanks to the BC SPCA’s new 2,500-squarefoot facility. Well, the facility isn’t built quite yet, but the BC SPCA broke ground on it at the end of March. The plan is to build six indoor-outdoor stalls, a tack

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room, and hay storage area by June. The animal welfare group’s CEO said the facility is urgently needed. In 2014, the BC SPCA took in 117 horses and 143 cattle through its cruelty investigations. Last spring, about a dozen horses in the Merritt area were seized, although our intrepid reporter had a heck of a time narrowing down exactly where the BC SPCA’s “Merritt area” is. Anyway, all those seized large animals meant more than $200,000 for the nonprofit for hauling, boarding and other care costs, which operating its own facility is expected to save. The large animal seizure barn outside of Kelowna is

the first move in an eightyear, $50-million plan to replace or refurbish SPCA facilities in 10 communities around B.C. The provincial government has chipped in $5 million to replace or renovate BC SPCA facilities. The organization has also seized other large animals that can’t be cared for in traditional shelters, such as sheep, pigs, alpacas, and even emus. When we think about abused or neglected animals, we often think of traditional pets such as dogs and cats. But when it comes down to it, farm animals make up more than 95 per cent of the animals in care of Canadians, and it stands to reason that there will be

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cases when these animals will need to be removed. In B.C. alone, there are more than 100 million farm animals. In Alberta, a farm animal rescue centre is struggling to keep up with the demand for its services barely two years into operation. Every type of farm animal has been surrendered to the Farm Animal Rescue and Rehoming Movement, based outside Edmonton. The owner has some 60 animals currently in her care, including six pigs and five dogs. She told Global TV her vet bills for just a week came in somewhere around the $1,300 mark. Raising one animal is

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a lot of work, let alone a whole farm’s worth. In Mission, the Hearts on Noses Sanctuary was founded in 1999 specifically for potbellied pigs. Animal rescuers do a tough job where there is need, and it’s certainly not an easy one. In 2012, I met a woman in Winnipeg who started trapping feral cats in her neighbourhood. Working with a veterinarian, she had them neutered or spayed and returned to their colonies. However, some were injured and required more care, so she began taking them in until they were healed.

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RELIEF FUND Jake and Jamie Ross raised $700 since the fall of 2014 for South Sudan relief with the help of their grandmother Gail Mitchell (left). Now the charitable brothers are collecting bottles and cans to help cover half the cost of a dryer for the local cold weather shelter. The brothers and grandmother are pictured with Deanna Sheloff (right), outreach co-ordinator for the United Church. Photo submitted

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Dear Editor, Re: New parent woes? There’s an app for that, Merritt Herald, March 31. I was horrified to read about the Ministry of Education in the Northwest Territories’ pilot project providing iPad minis to parents of babies. These devices will provide up-to-date information and resources so parents can learn how to do a good job parenting. So, rather than seeking out your own mom or a friend or a neighbour or a community resource person when you need parenting advice, you will consult your iPad? This action is likely to add to the sense of isolation new parents may experience. It takes a community to raise a child, not an electronic device. Barbara Scapinello Early childhood educator Merritt

Stakes, costs of animal welfare high From Page 6 Some kittens showed signs they could be adoptable pets, so she began trying to socialize them. Before she knew it, she was getting phone calls about cat colonies here, there and everywhere, and people wondering if she took surrendered cats. In a matter of months, her historic home had turned into a cat shelter. She had a couple of dedicated volunteers, huge vet and food bills, and donations to sustain the operation. The compassion she had for these animals and the no-nonsense,

someone-had-to-do-something attitude she took toward rescuing them was really something. Later that year, the non-profit moved into a new building and out of the founder’s house. These days, it’s raising money to build its own shelter rather than rent one. It seems like animal lovers are often caught in a bind when it comes to helping their furry friends, and it is one that takes plenty of money to solve. If owning animals and treating them right is an expensive proposition, so is helping rehabilitate and re-home them. Only without rescue, an animal may pay the ultimate price.

Nicola Valley doesn’t fit Wikipedia definition Dear Editor, The Wikipedia entry on sewage sludge states the sites chosen for land application tend to have high poverty and low economic prosperity. Poverty? Low opportunity? Is this Merritt and the Nicola Valley? Is this how we are thought of ? That appears to be what our provincial government and regional districts that dump their sludge in our valley think of us. Are we going to prove them right by allowing this? Let’s stand up for ourselves. Let’s stand up for the pristine beauty that we have around us. Let’s stand up for the protection of our waterways and aquifers, our land, our air, and the animals and birds that share our valley. Let’s teach our children that even if others have a low opinion (or even no opinion) of us and want to take advantage of what we have, we don’t let them. We can stand up for ourselves by saying no more sludge here, by educating others, by writing letters, by standing together. We must decide how we wish to be thought of. Poverty? We are not poor. We have food, we have shelter, we have the beauty of nature and the kindness of neighbours. This is a wealthy place. Without opportunity? We have the opportunity to be ourselves, to be creative, to add to civilization and to protect our environment. We are full of opportunity. Let’s not be a Wikipedia definition of “a chosen sludge land application site.” Together, let’s stand up for who we are and just say no more. Erin Switzer Merritt

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Stakeholders, governments must continue working together to address concerns From Page 6 The Dry Lake proposal does not currently meet the requirements of OMRR and the ministry has directed the proponent to provide additional information. The Ministry of Environment has confirmed that biosolids will not be applied at the Dry Lake site until this additional information is provided and both the ministry and Interior Health Authority have reviewed it to confirm there will be no adverse impacts to the environment and human health. The revised plan is expected to be submitted this spring. First Nations and others have raised concerns over the Sunshine Valley Road composting facility and are requesting operations cease at the facility until consultation has been completed. This facility meets the current regulatory requirements of OMRR, the Agricultural Land Commission Act and

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Local runners get their feet good and dirty By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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A quartet of harriers with ties to the Nicola Valley took part in the North Face Dirty Feet Trail Run in the hills surrounding Kamloops on March 29. Current Merritt residents Kevin Black, Mark Nendick and Marie-Josée Bedard teamed up with former SD58 superintendent Bob Peacock (now living in Vernon) to take part in the 21-kilometre distance, which had a field of 135 participants. Bedard, 40, finished first in her age group (F40-49), first out of 105 female competitors, and 18th overall in a time of one hour, 58 minutes and 48 seconds. Peacock, 65, won his age group (M60-69), finishing just ahead of Bedard and 16th overall with a time of 1:58:08.

Competing in the M3039 age group, Black and Nendick finished in a tie for eighth place overall with identical times of 1:45:57. The 21K run was quite an ordeal for Black, who took a fall just four kilometres into the race and badly bruised the big toe on his right foot. “I caught a rock and went down,” Black said. “It was quite painful.” Rather than pack it in, Black persevered and continued on despite a great deal of discomfort, especially on the downhill sections of the course. “I told Mark to go on ahead and just tried to do the best I could,” Black said. “The toe went numb around the 10-mile mark, which was actually a good thing. I was able to pick up the pace quite a bit, and actually caught up

with Mark with about 20 to 30 metres left to go. We decided to finish together.” Black and Nendick are training partners back in Merritt, and the Dirty Feet event was part of their build-up for the BMO half-marathon in Vancouver on May 3. “Our goal for the BMO was to break one hour and 27 minutes, which was my time last year,” Black said. “With my injury, I’m not sure where I’ll be at. If I can’t run it at my best, I’ll at least try to pace Mark to a good time at the beginning.” The next race in the North Face Dirty Feet series is the Kal Park 50 in Vernon on May 3. Participants will have the option of running the 8K, 25K and 50K distances. For more information, visit dirtyfeet.ca.

BCHL prominent in NCAA’s Frozen Four By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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The prestigious NCAA Division 1 hockey season is down to its final four teams. Semi-final games take place on April 9 and the championship final on April 11. All three games will be played at the TD Garden in Boston and broadcast on ESPN. In one semi-final, it will be the third-ranked University of NebraskaOmaha Mavericks versus the number-four Providence Friars, while the other semi-final will pit the No. 1 University of North Dakota against the second-ranked Boston University Terriers. A total of 14 players with time spent in the BCHL will be part of the 2015 Frozen Four experience. The Mavericks’ roster includes Brock Crosswaite (Langley Rivermen); Brian Rideout and Luke Norgard (Powell River Kings); James Polk

A TERRIER IN THE NET Former Merritt Centennials goalie Connor Lacouvee will be playing for the Boston University Terriers in the NCAA’s Frozen Four. Ian Webster/Herald

and Kyle Mountain (Penticton Vees); David Pope (West Kelowna Warriors); and Kirk Thompson (Prince George Spruce Kings). The Friars’ lineup has Brandon Tanev (Surrey Eagles) and Josh Monk (West Kelowna Warriors), while Boston U includes former Centennials goaltender Connor Lacouvee (also Cowichan Valley Capitals and Alberni Valley Bulldogs) and fellow puckstopper Sean Maguire (Powell River

Kings). Former BCHLers skating for North Dakota are Wade Murphy (Victoria Grizzlies, Penticton Vees), Mark MacMillan (Alberni Valley Bulldogs, Penticton Vees) and Brendan O’Donnell (Penticton Vees). No fewer than 72 BCHL alumni were involved in the NCAA’s round of 16, led by Michigan Tech with 12 players, including former Centennials Devin Kero and Dane Birks.

HOOFIN’ IT Merritt runner MJ Bedard (left) was the top female finisher and 18th overall in the North Face Dirty Feet 21K Trail Run in Kamloops. Locals Mark Nendick and Kevin Black (above) tied for eighth place in a field of 135 competitors, while former Merritt resident Bob Peacock finished 16th. Photos submitted

Hobey Baker voting has a distinct BCHL flavour By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Three U.S. college hockey players with ties to the British Columbia Hockey League are amongst the final 10 nominees for the Hobey Baker Award — given to the top NCAA Division 1 hockey player in the nation. Matt Garbowsky, a Powell River Kings grad and the 2011 Coastal Conference MVP, is now a senior at RIT in Rochester, NY. The native of St. George, Ont. has been among the top scorers in NCAA hockey all season. In his two years with Powell River (2010-12), Garbowsky scored 87 goals and added 85 assists for 172 points in 146 games played. His final year at RIT saw Garbowsky wear the ‘C’ for his team and collect 54 points (26 goals, 28 assists) in just 40 games. Defenceman Joey LaLeggia, who played for the Penticton Vees for two seasons and was the Interior Conference MVP in 2011, is in his final year at the University of Denver. An offensively-gifted blueliner who hails from

Burnaby, LaLeggia has racked up 49 goals and 82 assists for 131 points in his four-year career at Denver. His three years in Penticton were highlighted by an outstanding 2010-11 campaign that saw LaLeggia tally 20 goals and 62 assists for 82 points. Mike Reilly, also a defenceman and Vees grad, is currently a junior at the University of Minnesota. The 2012 Interior Conference Top Defenceman, Reilly is a draft pick of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets. His hometown is Chanhassen, Minn. Reilly played just one season with Penticton (2011-12), recording 24 goals and 59 assists in the regular season for 83 points. This season with the Gophers, the 21-year-old Reilly has averaged over a point a game. There has been much speculation recently that Reilly might forego his final season of college hockey and either sign with the Blue Jackets or test free agency like another BCHL alumni, Justin Schulz of the Edmonton Oilers. Online fan voting for the Hobey Baker Award is open to the public.

The top-10 finalists will be narrowed down to a hat trick of three, with

the winner announced during the NCAA Frozen Four from April 9 to 11.

Matt Garbowsky

Joey LaLeggia

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