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Lost Dog goes by the name Buddy went missing on Friday, August 13. Small Black/Blonde Golden retriever with a red collar and a District of Lillooet dog tag attached. Missing from the North/West corner of Nicola Lake. Reward offer on information of his safe return. Call 250-315-7710 and ask for Jane.
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INTEGRITY POST FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008. Built with concrete posts. Barns, shops, riding arenas, machine sheds and more. Adam.s@ integritybuilt.com 1-250-351-5374 www.intergritybuild.com
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Lookingfor awellestablishedbusiness with over 28 yrs. behind them, with asteady,committed clientele behind them, then TLC is the business foryou.
TLC has beencreating beautiful landscape design and installation, weekly maintenancefor residential andcommercial clients, providing such services as: Dethatching -Aerating -IrrigationInstallation -Tree, Shrub and Hedge Trimming -Patio pavers-Stone work, Beautiful ponds and water features. The sale of this companywill include: 3antique trucks 1953,1957and a1948 GMC, 990 John Deeretractor,1 hauling trailer,1 Ditch witch trencher,Sod Cutter,Billy goat Vacuum, 1Aerator,2Dethatching, 1lrg Exmark walk behind, 3Arien Mowers, 2hedge trimmers, 2Stihl weed eaters,2 lrgbackpack blowers. Revenue over $300,000 with Potential Growth expansion SELLER WILL TRAIN.... Reason forsale retiring SELLINGPRICE: $250,000.
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Thelma Margaret Meckler (Johnston)
August 29, 1924 –August 16, 2021
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce that Thelma Margaret Meckler (Johnston) passed away in the early afternoon of August 16, 2021, at the age of 96 years old.
She is survivedbyher daughters Sharon Rathbone of West Kelowna, BC, Donna Caruso (Tony) of Merritt, BC, Beverly Loos (Jan) of Salmon Arm, BC, Liana Grill (Randy) of Abbotsford, BC and her son Barry Meckler (Barb) of West Kelowna, BC. She will be lovingly remembered by her 17 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, 5great great grandchildren, as well as numerous extended family members and friends.
She waspredeceased by her husband Peter,daughter Eileen, grandson Michael and great grandson AJ.
Thelma wasborn in Wildrose, SK and married Peter in Regina, SK on February 15, 1947. Theymovedtheir family to Merritt, BC in 1971, where theyeventually retired and were active,lifetime members of the Royal Canadian Legion Merritt Branch 096.
Thelma wasknown for her amazing cooking and baking, her infectious laugh, and her meticulous record keeping. Her family meant everything to her and she will be missed deeply.
The family wishes to send aspecial thank you to Dr.Lyttle and all of the staffatthe Nicola ValleyHospital and Health Centre and the Florentine for their kindness, care and compassion.
Aprivate memorial service will be held for immediate family,officiated by Pastor Jim Caruso. If desired and in lieu of flowers, donations to the Royal Canadian Legion Merritt Branch 096 (1940 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8) would be graciously accepted.
Joanna Elizabeth Burgart
March3,1942–August 16,2021
Joanna slipped away themorningofAugust 16th,atMoogHouse, afterabrief battle with acute leukemia. Joanna is survived by her husbandLloyd, her threesons, Brendan(Nancy), Michael (Christine) andJonathan (Deanna), six grandchildrenand one greatgrandchild.She is alsosurvived by her twosisters,Sara(Greg)and Barbara, and her twobrothers, John(Jean) and Sam, and their families, as well as her firstcousins,MollieBrand andArthur Stafford. Joanna, the eldest child of Joe andMollyLauder,was bornMarch 3rd, 1942, at the Nicola Valley General Hospital,Merritt.She wasthe firstgrandchild and waswelcomed withgreat excitement by her parents, grandparents and manyaunts and uncles. Joannagrewuponthe Lauderranchinthe beautiful Nicola Valley anditheld aspecial placeinher heart the wholeofher life. She washome schooled forGrades 1to3and then attended Merritt ElementarySchooland Merritt Junior SeniorSchool. Aftergraduating high school in 1959atthe ageofseventeen sheattended the UniversityofBritish Columbia whereshe earned her Bachelor of Education. Joannathen beganher teaching career in Penticton. It wasatthis time that shemet Lloydand theyweremarried July 10th, 1965. They lived in Vancouver and Victoria but afteranabsenceofonly threeyears,theyreturned to Pentictonto raise their family. In 1990, Joanna andLloyd movedtoanacreage in Summerland wheretheybuilt ahome designed by Joanna and enjoyeda rural lifestyle forthirty years beforemovingbackto PentictoninOctober 2020. Joanna had limitlessenergy and many interests. Growing up on the ranch, she lovedthe outdoors,was activeinthe 4-Hbeef cluband as ayoung woman lovedhorses and riding.Joannawas an avid reader;the love of books having been instilled at an earlyage by her maternal grandmother.Joanna wasagourmet cook.She wasawonderful hostess andher dinner parties arewell rememberedbyher family andfriends.Joanna wasakeen gardener,growingeverything from awardwinningroses to awidevarietyofvegetablesand fruit. Although her health wasrapidly failing, at Moog Houseshe couldstill identify all the plantsonthe patioand wasquick to pointout the oneweed. Joannawas aloyal Blue Jays fanand never missed Jeopardy,often answering withthe correct question.Joanna, (orAuntieNannaasshe wasknown to her nephews) -wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister andfriend -willbemissed in so many ways.A privatecelebration of Joanna’slifewillbe heldatalater date.Ifdesired,donations maybemade to Moog &Friends HospiceHouse.
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The Coldwater School is inviting qualified applicants to apply for the position of Nursery/Kindergarten Teacher. Qualifications • Completion of aBachelor of Education • Experience teaching/managing amulti-grade, multi-level classroom • Havespecial education training and/or experience working with children with special needs • Knowledge of Nlaka’pamux students and Coldwater Community an asset • Haveexperience integrating FirstNation cultural knowledge and activities into the curriculum • Becomputer literate with SmartBoard knowledge/experience • Membership in or eligible to become amember of the Teacher Regulation Board (TRB) • Registration with the Teacher Qualification Service (TQS) Preference will be given to those applicants who: • Haveaminimum of two yearsofsuccessful classroom teaching experience • Haveexperience at the Nursery/Kindergarten level • Haveadditional professional experience and/or post-secondarycourses in early childhood education, early learning and early literacy • Haveknowledge and experience with, or willingness to learnand use •Saxon Math •Read Well Program •DIBELS Assessment •PELI Progress Monitoring •ASQ (Ages and Stages) Developmental Assessment •StoryChamps • HaveAboriginal ancestry(as per Special Program with the BC Human Rights Tribunal) How to apply
Your application portfolio must include the following documents: •Cover Letter •Resume •Academic Transcripts •Reports/Evaluations: •Recent Graduates require final Practicum Reports •Experienced Teachersrequire arecent Teaching Evaluation (not lesson observations) within the past 8years •3Professional References-email and phone numbers •Recent Graduates to include your Faculty Advisor,School Advisor(s) and one or more of the following: Principal, Vice Principal or most recent previous employer •Experienced Teacherstoinclude current Principal, Vice Principal and previous
Administrator(s) *Wedonot accept friends or teaching colleagues as references* •TCB (Teacher Certification Branch) Status: •Ifyour application is in process, please provide ascreenshot of the application, including the drop down menu of outstanding documents Due to the confidentiality of the interviewprocess and the high volume of applications, we do not provide feedback, notify unsuccessful applicants or respond to inquiries regarding the status of an application. We will contact applicants directly if we are interested in moving forward or if an application requires additional information. Closing Date: On-going until this position is filled for September 2021. Only ShortListed Applicants will be contacted. Please send your application package to: Janice Antoine, Principal Box 4600, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 -Email: jantoine@coldwaterschool.ca -Fax: 250-378-9212
*All applicants must comply with the Criminal Records ReviewAct and BC DriversAbstract *
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Coldwater Indian Band Job Posting
JOURNEYS INTO TOMORROW TRANSITION HOUSE CASUAL SUPPORT WORKER
Position and Duties:
Under the direction of the Program Manager, the successful applicant will carry out the Vision and Mission of Journey’sInto
Tomorrow Transition House and provides supporttowomen and their children in anon-judgmental and confidential atmosphere.
Duties are to include the following: − To create an atmosphere of safety and trust by providing confidential and non-judgmental support − To assist clients recognize their rights and responsibilities − To provide necessaryreferrals and/or case planning with other organizations/agencies − Intakeprocedures including assessing eligibility − Handle crisis calls and to provide emotional support, information and referrals over the phone − Record keeping in compliance with the Privacy Act and Journey’s
Into Tomorrow policies, as well as maintain statistical activity reports − Cleaning duties to include, butlimited to, dusting,sweeping, vacuuming,mopping,disinfecting etc.
Position Qualifications and Requirements: − College Certificate in Social Services discipline or two years’ experience in the Social Services Sector − Crisis and Suicide Intervention/Prevention − Food Safe, Level 1First Aide − Effective and respectful interpersonal communication skills and the ability to workcooperatively with colleagues − Reliable and self motivated − Maintains professional standards of practice including ethical boundaries and protecting the confidentiality of the House, families and colleagues − Reliable vehicle and valid BC Driver’sLicense − Complies with the Criminal Records ReviewAct
Employment Type: On call casual
StartDate: Immediately
Wage: Dependant on qualifications and previous experience
Please fax or email resumes to: 250-378-6172
Email transitionhouse@coldwaterband.org
Only Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)
FIRST NATIONS SUPPORTWORKER
School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for aFirst Nations SupportWorkerin Merritt for 7hoursper day, 10 months per year.
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing social/emotional support, communicating with students and parents/guardians, tutoring, and cultural education.
Electronic application submissions are accepted at www.sd58.bc.ca {click on Employment, Current Job Postings, (Job Code #3085252) and follow the prompts}. Applications, including adetailed resumewith aminimum of three references, will be accepted until filled, with astartdate of September 7, 2021.Please forward to:
Attention: LindseyHenderson, ManagerofHuman Resources School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100,1550 Chapman Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
Only those applicants selected for an interviewwill be contacted.
SHACKAN INDIAN BAND
PO Box 1360/ 2099 Granite Ave Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 Phone: 250-378-5410 Fax: 250-378-5219 www.shackan.ca
Position: Finance (Accounting) Clerk I Employment Type: Full Time (35 hrs per week)
Shackan Indian Band is looking to hireaqualied and responsible person for the role of Finance Clerk I.
Qualications and Experience: • Performdataentry and verication of Accounts Receivable, Accounts
Payable and Purchase Order tracking • Enter Accounts Payable information and accruals into the system & issue cheques /EFT payments for all accounts due • Coordinate travel advance activities and claim reconciliation • Ensure transactions are properly recorded & entered into the computerized accounting system • Maintain nancial lesand records • Backuppayroll function on occasion
Education and Experience • Familiarity and understanding of First Nationsoperations an asset • Strong computer skills in various softwareplatforms (MS Ofce and
Xyntax Financial Software) • 2+years of experiencing in bookkeeping and accounting support •Previous related education and coursework and/or completion of
Accounting Technician Diploma Key Competencies • Sound knowledgeofaccounting and bookkeeping practices including double entry bookkeeping and reconciliation of accounts and subledgers • Ability to work well as amember of ateamand independently • Ability to multi-task and cope effectively with deadlines
We offer acompetitive compensation and benets package, generous vacation entitlement (3-weeks) and continuing education program. Please submit your resume to the Band ofce at 2099 Granite Avenue, fax 250-378-5219 or email hr@shackan.ca Posting closes September 10, 2021 (4:30pm)
SHACKAN INDIAN BAND
PO Box 1360/ 2099Granite Ave Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 Phone: 250-378-5410 Fax: 250-378-5219 www.shackan.ca
Position: Ofce Administrative Assistant Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (10 month, 35 hrs per week) with possible move to Permanent Full Time
Shackan Indian Band is looking to hireaqualied and responsibleperson for the role of Finance Clerk I.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities • Performs administrative support such as: Regular ofce and front desk duties; Data entry; Correspondence and communications; Travel and meeting arrangement; Website updates and Document management • Assist staffand Band Administrator with administration functions as required • Backup reception and nance clerk duties on occasion Education and Experience • High school diploma; Ofce Administration Certicate preferred • Wellorganized and detailed oriented • Knowledge of computers and relevant softwareapplications (Microsoft
Ofce and Xyntax Financial Software) Key Competencies • High school diploma; Ofce Administration Certicate preferred • Wellorganized and detailed oriented • Knowledge of computers and relevant softwareapplications (Microsoft
Ofce and Xyntax Financial Software) We offer acompetitive compensation and benets package, generous vacation entitlement (3-weeks) and continuing education program. Please submit your resume to the Band ofce at 2099 Granite Avenue, fax 250-378-5219 or email hr@shackan.ca Posting closes September 10, 2021 (4:30pm) VALUE ADDED LUMBER REMANUFACTURINGPLANT PRODUCTION WORKERS
•Wages: starting $20 to $25 •Steadyday shiftwork •Students welcome to apply •Noexperience necessary •Will train
TRUCK DRIVERS WITH CLASS 1
Local steady work CARPENTERS
•Wages: starting $35 to $45 Depends on experience Please submit resume in person to 1195 Houston Street, Merritt B.C. 250-378-6161
VALUE ADDED LUMBER REMANUFACTURING PLANT HELP WANTED General Welders 1st &2nd year Mechanics
Please submit resume by email mobileshop4@apgroup.ca
