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VISITOR READY The final fate of the BC Visitors Centre is up for debate as the city closes on a new deal.

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POT QUESTIONS As the provincial government releases more information on regulating legal marijuana, city council weighs in on how it might look / Page 8 in Merritt.

VINTAGE CHIC HOT STREAK Zach Court celebrates as the Merritt Centennials win streak stretched to three in a row over the weekend, with a pair of convincing wins over West Kelowna and Trail. Ian Webster/Herald

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Christa DeChamplain is turning her home into a modelling studio with a twist, allowing locals to dive into her exquisite collection of vintage looks.

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Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

City council left a meeting with Destination BC (DBC) assured that the Baillie House won’t be overwhelmed with visitors as the city looks to join the tourism authority’s visitor services network.

“That’s how we took it and that’s how we’re proceeding,” said City of Merritt chief administrative officer Shawn Boven.

He said the city has already informed the Crown corporation that it will join the network for 2018, which involves the municipality receiving $25,000 per year from DBC over the next four years to provide visitor services at the local level.

A bricks and mortar visitor centre isn’t a requirement of the program as long as visitor services are provided through alternative means, DBC visitor services manager Kathleen Harvey stated in a letter to city council following their meeting.

Municipal staff intend to take a multifaceted approach to visitor services, meaning they won’t be reliant solely on the Baillie House.

“It involves social media, perhaps some tourism ambassadors — it can be almost anything beyond the bricks and mortar structure,” Boven confirmed to Coun. Kurt Chirstopherson at last Tuesday’s regular council meeting.

Boven went on to say that uniforms won’t be necessary for workers at the Baillie House — just a name badge.

“Destination BC was also very forthright with that they’re willing work with us as far as training opportunities and options,” said Boven.

The program was offered to the city because come Jan. 12 the BC Visitors Centre will close as DBC isn’t renewing its contract with a third party to offer those services out of the building.

Council directed staff to apply to the program in August, but in October deferred a motion to discuss implementing the program to a committee of the whole meeting with representatives from DBC, which took place Nov. 17.

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C More than 100,000 visitors stopped by the BC Visitors Centre in 2016, but the provincial government won’t be renewing the building’s lease in 2018. Herald files

“They just brought us up to date on all the benefits that are there to get involved in their program,” Merritt Mayor Neil Menard told the Herald. “We had a really good discussion about our concerns with Baillie House and making sure that it doesn’t get interfered with, but is also involved [in the program].”

City staff had previously recommended using the the Baillie House as its new site for visitor services, which brought about concerns from members of council that the location would be too small to accommodate the volume of traffic the current visitors centre sees on a regular basis.

Statistics from DBC included in the Nov. 17 meeting agenda shows the visitors centre’s main use is as a washroom facility.

In 2016, a recorded 32,317 visitors noted stopping at the Merritt facility to use the washroom compared to 1,571 who visited for information about Merritt.

Between 2007 and 2016 the visitors centre has seen about 100,000 visitors each year compared to approximately 15,000 at the Baillie House, according to those statistics. Numbers recorded so far for 2017 show 105,000

people have stopped at the visitors centre compared to 23,500 at the Baillie House.

Boven said the discussion at the Nov. 17 meeting centred around the likelihood of Baillie House receiving that much more traffic than it currently does.

“And if we do get 1,000 more vehicles a year downtown that’s awesome,” said Boven.

He said people won’t likely go too far out of their way to use a washroom while travelling.

“We’ll, have to work to try and get people downtown,” said Boven. “With that 286 facility closing people aren’t just automatically going to come to town, we’ll have to try to draw them here.”

This will involve DBC supplying new signage to direct visitors downtown, Boven told the Herald.

Visitor Centre’s fate in the air At the Nov. 17 meeting, city council also expressed its belief that closing the current visitors

centre would be a disservice to the community.

“They’re just not renewing their lease,” Coun. Mike Goetztold the Herald. “There’s some upkeep on the building they’re not prepared to pay for — the parking needs to be expanded, the septic fields need to be expanded,” he said.

“They’re kind of relying on the [rest areas] up at Loon Lake and Box Canyon [to] service the needs,” Goetz said.

He said he doesn’t think it’s feasible for a city the size of Merritt to maintain that building, and hopes to encourage the province to take over its operations.

The main building and snack shack are owned by the Ministry of Citizen Services, so what will become of the soon to be former visitors centre is up to the province to decide.

The BC Visitors Centre in Merritt was built in 1986 and has been operated by DBC since 2013.

DBC has closed other provincial visitor centres over the past three years in favour of transitioning to a model where communities are in charge of tourism services due to the increase in online trip planning.

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YOU’RE INVITED! to meet with Mayor Menard on December 20th from 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall (second floor), 2185 Voght Street.

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CURBSIDE RECYCLING

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The City of Merritt was recently advised by the TNRD, that some curbside recycling containers were contaminated with items that are not permitted in the recycling containers, such as yard waste i.e. leaves, twigs etc. - this contaminated the entire bin container load.

Items that are not accepted also include, glass, hazardous waste, plastic bags and overwrap, dishes and cookware, paint, form packaging, garden hoses, scrap metal and toys.

The TNRD can charge a penalty of $50.00 per metric tonne for contaminated loads.

These penalties could result in an increase to garbage fees for residents.

Please be cognizant and do not contaminate your curbside recycling container with materials that are not permitted.

The City and the TNRD appreciates your cooperation.

NOTICE The City of Merritt is seeking a member of the public to sit on the CITY SOCIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE The City of Merritt has struck a number of committees tasked with providing Council with information and recommendations on a wide variety of issues.

Members serving on committees are volunteers from the community, seeking to make a difference.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Position:

Position:

The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Skate Patrol/Ticket Seller.

The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Arena Services Worker.

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

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

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 22 by:

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2017 by:

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

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

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

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

Date Posted: December 05, 2017 Posting Expires: December 22, 2017

Date Posted: December 05, 2017 Posting Expires: December 22, 2017

See page 26 of this paper for the City’s first notice pertaining to the Fire Hall Expansion Alternative Approval Process

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Position:

Position:

The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Casual Lifeguard/Instructor I.

The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Arena Maintenance Worker.

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

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

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 11 by:

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2017 by:

Tourism Merritt Applications will be accepted until Jan. 03, 2018.

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

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

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

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

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Date Posted: November 24, 2017 Posting Expires: December 11, 2017

Date Posted: December 05, 2017 Posting Expires: December 22, 2017

The City is seeking one (1) member of the community to sit on the City Social Planning Committee. The Terms of Reference for the committee includes advising and making recommendations to Council on policies, priorities, new initiatives and direction to maintain and improve the social well-being of residents.

Application forms are available on the City’s web site at www.merrritt.ca or at City Hall. The City Social Planning Committee meets every other month. We encourage interested members of the public wishing to sit on this committee to fill out an application form today. Completed applications must be submitted to: Sean Smith, Director of Corporate Services City Hall , PO Box 189 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 ssmith@merritt.ca

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VISIT TOURISM MERRITT FOR MORE TO SEE AND DO Add your event and see all other events in Merritt at www.tourismmerritt.com/events For both locals and visitors to discover more about Merritt and great upcoming events in the community!

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FIRES AND FLOODS

B.C. orders emergency review Fraser-Nicola MLA hopes provincial authorities will find more ways to tap into local knowledge during emergency events.

Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

Delays in processing claims to B.C.’s disaster recovery programs will be part of a review of the 2017 spring floods and summer forest fires led by a former B.C. cabinet minister and a B.C. Indigenous chief will lead a review into the 2017.

Premier John Horgan made the announcement Monday in Victoria, appointing former BC Liberal cabinet minister George Abbott and Maureen Chapman, hereditary chief of the Skawahlook First Nation in the Fraser Valley, to their new roles.

Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart said she was pleased to hear that the provincial government had ordered a comprehensive review of the fires and floods which affected hundreds of constituents in the region.

“Our hope is that what we’ll do is learn a lot about what happened and where we go from here,” Tegart told the Herald.

The Liberal MLA said she had heard from a number of her constituents, who felt that their extensive knowledge of their own backyards was overlooked by provincial authorities during this year’s emergencies.

“We had teams in from all over the world, and local knowledge is pretty important when you’re looking at plan-

ning, when you’re looking at fire behaviour and wind behaviour,” said Tegart. “We had lots of people who had opinions on how things should be done, and felt that they were not listened to.”

Other Interior MLAs have criticized the provincial response to damage claims since the fires were brought under control, citing cases where businesses have waited weeks for payment after staying open to provide goods and services to the relief effort.

Horgan acknowledged the delays in what he called “19th Century systems” for dealing with emergencies and said updating those systems will be a key task for the review.

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Premier John Horgan announces former Indigenous relations minister George Abbott and Skawahlook First Nation Hereditary Chief Maureen Chapman to lead review of the 2017 flood and forest fire season. Tom Fletcher/Black Press

summer, with flooding and damage to roads and communities around the province this spring. Highway 97 north to Dawson Creek was heavily damaged by floods, and the Okanagan Valley struggled with high water for weeks.

The fire season devastated the Cariboo and

‘We had areas that were totally cut off, with no communication whatsoever.’

— JACKIE TEGART MLA FOR FRASER-NICOLA

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said B.C.’s emergency systems have worked well, but the “sheer scale” the spring floods and then forest fires Emergency Management B.C. this year.

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southern Interior, forcing evacuations at 100 Mile House, Williams Lake and other communities as B.C. Wildfire Service brought in assistance from across Canada and other countries to help.

Tegart pointed out that many of the affected communities were in rural areas —

where cell phone service and internet coverage is not as ubiquitous as it is elsewhere in the province. That fact, said Tegart, suggests that communication during emergencies is a key issue for the review panel to examine.

“We have areas that were totally cut off, with no communication whatsoever,” said Tegart. “We need to plan for these types of events.”

“What B.C. went through this past year was unprecedented with respect to wildfires and flooding,” Abbott said. “Given the scale of these events and the enormous effort it took to deal with them, this review is an opportunity to take a closer look at what took place and how the government could enhance its response strategies.”

The review will look at all aspects of the province’s response to the floods and wildfires, and is in addition to the reviews being conducted at the BC Wildfire Service and Emergency Management BC.

A report, with recommendations, is due April 30.

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

One coalition kills another Now that the B.C. NDPGreen coalition has engineered the looting of the public TOM FLETCHER B.C. treasury to replace VIEWS union and corporate money for political parties, it is moving on to tilt the electoral system to favour its urban support base and prop up smaller parties.

That’s the essential strategy for the electoral reform referendum being pushed through by Premier John Horgan and Attorney General David Eby. It’s rigged, or as Eby calls it, “hard wired” to shift political power to cities and away from rural B.C., to the benefit of the urban coalition and its professional environmentalist allies.

“Proportional representation” is the core demand of B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver, and it’s easy to see why. This change would double or even triple the number of Green seats, based on current voting patterns.

It is the one issue that could cause the three-member Greens to withdraw support from the NDP and trigger an election. “It’s who we are,” Weaver likes to say, and he’s right.

The Greens are a fringe party aiming to join the establishment. And this, along with millions of taxpayer dollars, is how they mean to do it.

Weaver didn’t even want the public to have a say. In the intense, closed-door negotiations to support the NDP minority and topple the B.C. Liberals in July, he conceded to have the voting system put to a referendum.

We now know the deal included the key condition that the referendum be decided by a simple majority of those who actually vote, regardless of region or turnout.

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A different sort of Christmas: part one Bonnie Cowan is a local author. Her short story A Different Sort of Christmas will be published in multiple parts throughout December. Here’s part one.

Bonnie Cowan

It was late in HOLIDAY the afternoon on STORIES Christmas Eve when Eskoll Burven and his mother arrived home from shopping. Eskoll threw off his coat and headed straight for the living room to examine, for perhaps the hundredth time, the beautiful parcels nestled under the huge Christmas tree. Eskoll loved the tree.

It smelled like the forests where he hiked and camped in the summers with his mother and father as well as the family’s two bull terriers named Shifty and Scarlet.

He and his father had set up the Christmas tree about two weeks ago, laughing and chattering as they hung up the lights and decorations, many of which Eskoll had made himself in grades one and two.

Carefully, Eskoll picked up the gifts one by one, shaking each of them gently, trying hard

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to guess what was inside each present. He particularly had his eye on four small boxes. His name was on all of them. They were wrapped in shiny blue and silver foil paper with tinsel stars and icicles hanging from the gay blue and white ribbons.

Eskoll lifted the four boxes once more, wondering what to make of them. They were light in weight, almost too light, he thought.

Hmmmm..

None of them could possibly hold the roller blade skates he had Santa Claus to bring him.

Or the toy drum he so desperately longed for.

And, unfortunately, any small box that felt so light, and was so tiny, could not possibly hold a set of dinosaur books that he knew he absolutely must have. He waited for a moment, kneeling beside the tall Christmas tree, a small figure caught in the glimmer of the late winter afternoon sun.

Soon it really would be Christmas Eve. Of course, he would get a brand new pair of pyjamas, as well as a big cup of hot chocolate and a big hug from his parents before going to bed to dream of Santa Claus, his reindeer and all his helpers.

Their family dinner that night was a quiet affair. His mother had made a great big pizza all covered with ham and pineapple, one of

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Eskoll’s favourite meals.

He ate his food eagerly, sneaking a few bites to Scarlet and Shifty, who always sat next to his chair at the table.

Eskoll felt all fluttery and excited. He was eight years old, and some of his friends teased him about believing in Santa Claus. Eskoll smiled to himself. He knew Santa Claus was real, because Santa always ate up the milk and cookies Eskoll put on the dining room table before going up to bed on Christmas Eve. Oops! He’d almost forgotten to get the milk and cookies for Santa.

He stopped for a moment, listening to the music coming from the den. His father always played Christmas carols on the piano on Christmas Eve, something Eskoll loved him to do. He shivered unexpectedly, feeling again all googly and warm inside. Scarlet wandered up and licked his hand, a generous lick. Eskoll scratched her head absent mindedly and gave her a small biscuit from his jeans pocket. How he wished Christmas would hurry up and come!

Eskoll went in search of the milk and cookies and carefully set them on a red tray on the dining room table. There!

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OPINION Conquest of rural B.C. begins to take shape

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From Page 6 When this formula was revealed in early November, I asked Horgan if he is prepared to let Metro Vancouver decide to change the voting system for all. Half of B.C.’s population lives there, and it certainly makes campaigning easier when you can ignore most of a province that’s twice as big as Germany.

I have his answer on video, from Nov. 8. Horgan noted that whenever electoral boundaries are reviewed, preserving rural representation across a vast, thinly populated area is a strong demand.

“It’s fundamental to British Columbians, and I’m committed to make sure that happens,” Horgan told me. This is the next promise I expect him to break, after that one before the May election where he said taxpayers wouldn’t have to finance political parties they don’t support.

How much of your money do they get? Based on current voting patterns, the NDP and Greens will split as much as $18 million over the five-year renewable term of their just-passed public subsidy law. The B.C. Liberals, if they accept it, would collect about $12 million from a system that starts paying in January at $2.50 per vote in the last election.

Other fringe parties can get on the gravy train. The B.C. Conservatives should revive, if

On July 1, 2017, Canada celebrated its sesquicentennial — or 150th — anniversary. One-hundredand-fifty years worth of history is a lot to remember — so each week in 2017, the Herald will run this special section to remind you of the remarkable accomplishments, important historical figures, and maybe even a few fun facts you might not have known about our country.

This week in Canadian history: Dec. 7, 1941:

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PREVIOUS QUESTION

Attorney General David Eby announces public consultation on next year’s voting system referendum, including a questionnaire that critics say is slanted in favour of proportional representation, B.C. legislature, Nov. 23, 2017. Tom Fletcher/Black Press

they can refrain from knifing their latest leader and burning their own house down, as is their recent style. Communists could win a seat in the B.C. legislature, perhaps joined by one of those hard-right anti-immigration parties that are flourishing in Europe.

This of course threatens the life of B.C.’s long-running governing coalition, the one that used to call itself Social Credit and now goes by the name B.C. Liberals. Killing that is another

goal of the NDP-Greens.

We don’t even know yet what the multiple referendum questions will be. Eby is “consulting” on that and then will be the “neutral arbiter,” or so he says.

There must be a yes-no question on whether to change the voting system at all. I’ll be voting no.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Eskoll’s holiday scene From Page 6 Eventually, his parents wandered into the living room, where they sat on the blue couch facing the Christmas tree. He stared at the presents, mystified as to what they held.

“I wonder what Santa will bring me this year,” he said aloud, hoping his parents would give him some kind of clue. They both looked at him, nodded and smiled, but said nothing.

Meanwhile, Shifty came by for a scratch or two on his big head. He was rewarded with a big hug from Eskoll.

“Do you think Santa will be on time?” asked Eskoll. Again, silence and smiles from his mother

and father. Eskoll nodded off in the big chair. His tummy was full of pizza and he tried to keep his eyes open, but he couldn’t.

He awoke to the sound of his father calling him to the kitchen. He saw his mother pouring steaming hot chocolate into three big cups. Eskoll took a handful of coloured marshmallows and floated them on top of the rich cocoa. He reached for a mug, careful to not spill it on the tablecloth.

He could barely stand the waiting. It was eight o’clock on Christmas Eve. A lifetime until Christmas morning. Silently, Eskoll drank his cocoa, slurping it to make it cool a bit, while his parents discussed the snow falling outside. Somehow, he just knew it wouldn’t be Christmas without fresh snow. He

the Royal Canadian Navy’s HMCS Ontario at the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, November 21, 1945. Photo courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

With the Second World War already raging, Canada declared war on Japan after that country’s devastating attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

The following day, the Canadian military impounded 1,200 fishing boats belonging to Japanese Canadians. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police closed Japanese-language schools and newspapers. Overnight, Japanese Canadians were viewed as enemies of the state.

In 1977, Japanese Canadians marked 100 years of life in Canada. Despite having to overcome many obstacles, Japanese immigrants achieved prosperity in communities across Canada.

Thanks to Library and Archives Canada for this excerpt.

You can find out more about Canada’s history every day at www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/onthisday/. yawned and said good night to his parents. They both stood to give him a hug, his father clasping him in a giant bear hug that felt safe and cozy. Eskoll liked to be hugged.

His mother left the kitchen for a moment and returned, carrying a bright green and red parcel.

His pyjamas! He tore open the wrappings and held up a pair of green and brown flannelette pyjamas with a ninja design on them. He beamed. He truly believed every boy and girl got new pyjamas on Christmas Eve.

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“All Crown told us is four males and carrying a conThe Crown won’t outside of that they don’t believe MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION cealed weapon, RCMP pursue attempted murthere’s a substantial like- a house Const. Ryan Dell told der charges against two lihood of conviction for party in the the Herald. men accused of shoot2500 block the attempted murder,” Pop also faces a ing at a group of people of Coldwater Avenue said Dell. charge of using an outside a house party following an argument Both Drynock and imitation firearm, stemin Diamond Vale last that night.

Pop remain in custody month, but are proceed- ming from a separate Michael to betold keptthe in Herald Police and are expected to be needs incident earlier in the ing withPotestio a multitude of THE MERRITT HERALD check. that when the two back in court for bail night, and a charge of others.

“I’m there’s fired at guessing the group, the hearing in Kamloops uttering threats while Michael Drynock, peopleran thatback would mixKleon of private and Drynock has also been four males on June 1, Dell told the more 21, Aand Pop, 28, drink thanthey smoke publicface retail opportunithe way came — Herald. charged with assault. both charges of so I thinkVale ties and governmenttowards Diamond The two were arrest- marijuana, Crown decided not discharging a firearm should limit they the run wholesale distribuElementary — with ed by an RCMP officer they to pursue attempted with intent to wound, amount of retail outlets tion were part the two suspects following at gunpoint just before murder charges as recpossession of aoffirearm that you can purchase first decisions regulating them.

9:00 p.m. on April 23. ommended by Merritt contrary to order, caremarijuana at,” said non-medical mariUpon searching The two men are RCMP because it wasn’t less use of a firearm, Baker.

“How would juana released by the the suspects, you police accused of firing mullikely to bring about a possession of a weapon do that per capita, I’mof B.C. NDP government tiple shots at a group of found several rounds guilty conviction. for dangerous purposes not too too sure.”

Tuesday.

Baker said he thinks In addition, the mintwo marijuana dispensaimum age to possess, ries would be sufficient purchase and use canfor a town the size of nabis has been set at 19 Merritt. while the B.C. Liquor He also said Merritt Distribution Branch pressurefacility washer, hand tools, Merritt RCMP needs to make sure it wasThe announced as the is tryA marijuanaaproduction in Richmond.

Black Press filesbeen investigating.

“If wereceives were able link it of a stroller and some Dick Cepek ing to return a trove of it’stofair share wholesale distributor of recently Menard.

Merritt Mayor to other files we wouldn’t brand Neil tires. recovered taxation from potbesales. marijuanastolen in theitems prov-to their Merritt council-asking for the“Obviously Menard said“We’d the city owners [towe come like to find the owners rightful owners. have ince after a month-long lor Dave Baker, who needs to tread carefully forward], to said of all this stuff,” said Dell. were all found goDell. after “[They’re] something, of The publicitems engagement attended a meetingdefinitely on to thewho may stolen items.”

Anyone be missing Monday in a it comes because along with process. morning (May 29) when legalized items marijuana atDell said model police don’t have an legalizing it you’re of the aforementioned single in town that announced “was anyretail Thelocation government BC bringing of both private up more estimated dollar value for allhealth the is askedand to contact this the year’s MerrittUnion of stumbled uponwhat by the police,” didn’t specify those Municipalities conferpublic problems, you’re bringitems recovered as they continue RCMP at 250-378-4262. retail “opportunities” RCMP Const. Ryan Dell told the retailers. ence, also said he thinks “We needResidents to be very, ing everything. up more social probwill be or whether sellto catalogue are advised to check Herald. theand legal age in of 19 is “Some a very careful lems, so stuff we’reisgoing ingHe marijuana privately of this quiteto their[about] storage lockers sheds said police are not disclosgood idea. who theycase are and to have some kind will the be decided via an the items valuable,”have he said. they are missing items. ing exact location “The located taxsizeable base to haul. fight that auction — as the previfairly It None of these items are distribution “It’s a of were recovered from at this where time. they are I think is a good idea, throughout the city,” with,” saidofBaker. ousAB.C. Liberal gov- goods were related to the string of break-ins was two truckloads stuff,” said variety of stolen the BC Liquor said Menard.

The proposed federal ernment conducted for Dell. reported last week,through Dell said. found including construction Branch because it’s easy with announced VQA power wine licences — chain-Menard He saidtaxit’sscheme too early to tell if Heagreed also said the items are not tools, equipment, to regulate the decision to have lastwill month callsinfor an but more information any charges be laid relabelieved to be linked to other for them,” saws, fishing gear, 25 cent candy Baker.

“Hopefully the legal stolen age mirror the filessaid on how retail sale ofgenerators, tion to thisexcise find.tax on marijuana property police have vending machines, that will make pricing a of either $1 per gram legal drinking age in marijuana will work is little bit easier and simB.C. or 10 per cent of the expected to be released pler for people as well.” producer’s price — “The 19-year age next year.

He added that he — that makes sense whichever is higher — Not in support of thinks the number of because why would it with sales tax added on legalizing recreational outlets selling marijuana top of that. be any different,”said marijuana use himself,

Council weighs in on provincial pot rules ammunition, firearms paraphernalia and several other weapons were located on their Revenues be persons andare in atobackdivided 50/50 between pack, which they were the federal government carrying. and A thesearch provinces, of thebut it’s notthey clearwere whatcross— if field any the municing— at share Diamond Vale ipalities wouldled have at Elementary to the this point. of a 12-gauge discovery Menardand saida SKS he shotgun believes marijuana is semi-automatic rifle anearby. gateway drug, given

potent drug use,” said his experience working Menard. in alcohol and drug With the federal govassistance programs for ernment set to legalize employees and families recreational marijuana with the International use next July, the provinWoodworkers of cial government opened America. up a 36-day consulta“Nobody can convince me that marijuana tion process. isn’t the first step to a lot stronger and more See ‘DECISIONS’ Page 12

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Staff at the community policing office are no closer to identifying what critter is wreaking havoc on the landscaping near the building after a security camera mounted on the outside of the office was snatched by thieves overnight on Dec. 4.

Christy DeChamplain shows off part of her collection of vintage dresses. Cole Wagner/Herald Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

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A security camera was ripped off from the community policing office, after staff set up the camera in the hopes of identifying a troublesome critter digging holes near the building. Cole Wagner/Herald

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The camera was mounted outside the office to monitor an empty space on Granite Avenue where some kind of animal had been digging holes in the ground and

kicking up piles of dirt.

“There’s a big foot print, so we thought maybe we would catch it,” said Const. Tracy Dunsmore with the Merritt RCMP.

Instead of catching a critter, the camera itself was plundered by some nighttime crawlers of the human variety. But the Merritt constable said thieves might be disappointed

with the value of their take, as the camera is one of several within a system at the community policing office.

“It’s not really worth that much on it’s own,” said Dunsmore.

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In 1910 Geordie owned 160 acres on the upper portion of the Guichon Ranch, which today is a small part of Douglas Lake Ranch.

He managed to pick out a meagre living; his daughter ministered to his domestic wants and the boys from nearby ranches branded his few cattle for him at roundup time.

Every Friday, the stagecoach passed through Quilchena from Spences Bridge and every Friday the old-timer would make his way in to town to pick up his mail. At that time Quilchena had a hotel, a store, a town hall, a few corrals, stables and a blacksmith shop.

Geordie usually had a large amount of mail due to the fact that he would order “cures” for many different types of human afflictions for his friends; bald headed men who wanted hair, fat men who wanted to become thin…well, you get the idea.

Now Geordie enjoyed his drink, so after he bagged his parcels and left them at the store, he headed to the hotel. Every new arrival meant a drink and every departure meant two or three more. Needless to say in a short space of time, Geordie was very drunk.

Well, it was getting late and after helping himself to his neighbour’s drink Geordie bid everyone adieu and

staggered over to the store to collect his bags and head home. The postmaster was out so Geordie walked over to the counter where the mail was lying and grabbed the largest bunch.

Carefully closing one eye, he tried hard to make out the addresses and thought he saw his name.

He stumbled out of the store and started to make his way home, which was only a few miles away. The sun was low and the wind

and the old man leaned up against a stump and fell fast asleep.

Meanwhile, the second stagecoach of the day was making its way to Quilchena.

About two miles out the horses shied. The driver, ‘Soon, the bags slipped known from his hands and as “Old Murphy” the old man leaned up knew immeagainst a stump and fell diately what fast asleep.’ was up and stopped the coach.

Sure enough, there was a masked robby the minute. As he ber with his shot gun turned up the trail for at the ready. He was home, Geordie could after the wages for the hardly keep his eyes workers at the Stump open. Soon, the bags Lake Mines and the slipped from his hands

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volunteered as a search lar mail that was taken, registered mail but, party and set out immehe reported the theft unbeknownst to him, diately. immediately. A posse they had been shipped It wasn’t too long was quickly assembled, on the first stagecoach. before they discovered with a large reward He searched each Geordie sleeping off his offered for the robber’s passenger and relieved happy times, his bags capture. them of their money from the stagecoach Now it just so hapthen yelled, “Now nearby. Now, keep pened that two young, Murphy, out with the in mind how drunk strapping Englishmen money and registered Geordie was when had just come to town. mail.” Murphy assured he picked up what he What a more excitthe robber that there thought were his bags. ing experience than to was no mine money and nothing but regular capture the robber and earn the reward? They See CAVANAGH Page 18 mail. After searching every inch of the stage coach, the robber grudgingly took the mail and sent Murphy and the passengers on their way.

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City takes over control of arena Expect to see the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena used more in the offseason as the City of Merritt gets set to assume maintenance operations of the facility in 2018.

Arena operations will change hands beginning next month as the city has hired a new manager to replace the retiring Brian Barrett, whose company Merritt Arena Sports has maintained the facility via contract for decades.

David Zakall, who has worked at the arena for 20 years, has been hired as the next arena manager. The new municipal manager position comes with a salary of $85,000 per year.

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Those job postings are expected to close Dec. 22, Boven said.

Boven said he envisions the arena being available for more uses than it has been in the past now that the city is operating it directly.

“We’d like to see it used more in the offseason months for different events,” Boven said, noting ball hockey or dances as possibilities.

“I think when the ice is off it’s, for the most part, shut down for four months, so we’d like to make it more available for community use,” said Boven.

three workers for the arena in addition to Zakall.

For years Merritt Arena Sports has operated the arena for the city, which extended its contract until the end of the year when it expired in September.

That contract was also upped from $18,000 per month to $20,000 and a clause added for the owner and the city to work on a transition plan these past four months.

Boven said the city extended the contract because it didn’t have a solid plan in place to assume operations.

The city recently parted ways with its latest recreation and facilities manager, Lee Nelles, who was working on the transition process.

Boven said that in Nelles absence he has been working with Zakall on the tran-

Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt & District Hospice Society &

Prayer Wheel Hang a tag on the tree or place a note in wheel to remember a special someone.

Located at Extra Foods

Volunteers will be there to accept donations on: Friday Dec 15

Noon to 6pm

Saturday Dec 16 Noon to 6pm

More online at merrittherald.com, search ‘CITY ARENA’

Friday Dec 22

Noon to 6pm

Saturday Dec 23 Noon to 6pm

More decisions to come From Page 6 Input from 48,951 British Columbians was collected as well as submissions from 141 local and Indigenous governments and other interested stakeholders.

“It’s clear that British Columbians support the priorities of protecting young people, health and safety, keeping the criminal element out of cannabis and keeping roads safe, which will guide the province in developing B.C.’s regulatory framework for non-medical cannabis,” said Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth in a press release.

From Sept. 25 to Nov. 1, 2017, the public and stakeholders were asked to share their input and expertise on a range of issues related to the regulation of non-medical cannabis in B.C., including minimum age, personal possession, public consumption, drug-impaired driving, personal cultivation, wholesale distribution and retail models.

B.C. still has a number of key decisions to make as it prepares for the legalization of cannabis, which will be informed by the feedback collected.

jospt perspectives for patients Physiotherapy Services in Merritt Painful and Tender Muscles

PUBLIC NOTICE

Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society C6 Child Protection Services in Merritt and Surrounding Area of the Nlaka’pamux & Syilx Territory

Registered Physiotherapist Services Offered:

December 1, 2017, Scw’exmx Child and Family Services SoDry Needling Can Reduce Myofascial Pain RelatedEffective to Trigger Points ciety (SCFSS) reclaimed responsibility for the delivery of all child pro-

• Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) for Chronic Pain

tection services and voluntary support services for the Aboriginal popThis is a dry needling technique using acupuncture type ulation Merritt and surrounding area. Our work will be carried out in a treatment that involves a very thin needlein being pushed through rigger points are irritable, hard “knots” within a muscle needles to treat tight, shortened, and tensed-up muscle compliance withrelease the the provincial Child, Family and Community Service skin to stimulate a trigger point.

Dry needling may may cause painband), over a large area, can leadingcontribute to diffi- theto bandsthat (contraction which abnormal andRegulations. lead to deculty performing everyday tasks. When a trigger point is tight muscle bands associated with Acttrigger andpoints Court functioning of the nervous system and lead to chronic pain. touched, it hurts and can also cause pain in nearby areas creased pain and improved function. In a study published in the Example: neck, shoulder & hip sciatica, C6 delegation (Child Protection), which also includes responsiSeptember 2013 issue of JOSPT,With a group of researchers analyzed (see illustration). When aback, person has painful muscles and pain trigger issues, rotator problems, knee/thigh pain, tension the headaches, results of the best clinical studies that have been conducted thus points, it iscuff sometimes called myofascial pain syndrome.

Common bilities under C3 delegation (Voluntary Services) and C4 delegation far to determine if dry needling helps to reduce neck andSCFSS arm pain. locations forfasciatis, these problems are splints, the arm and Dry needling is pain. plantar shin &neck. tendo achilles (Guardianship), assumes the responsibility for: J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2013;43(9):635. doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.0505

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• Receiving, assessing and investigating reports of child abuse NEW INSIGHTS and neglect; After reviewing many sources of information and •quality Deciding evaluating both the and results of thethe relevantmost appropriate course of action if a child is studies, the researchersdeemed determined that dry canof protection; inneedling need be effective in providing pain relief. These studies noted • Where necessary, removing the child and placing the child in that a “twitch” often occurs when a needle is inserted into care; and the trigger point, and this “twitch” may be a sign that the treatment will be helpful.

The authors of the JOSPT articleorders or taking other measures to ensure the • Obtaining court also found that the effects of dry needling varied across ongoing safety and wellbeing of the child. studies and that more research needs to be done to Placement ofcondition all Aboriginal children and youth in Kinship Caredetermine whether•dry needling is better for this than other treatment options. giver Homes or Community Caregiver Homes • Support Services PRACTICAL ADVICE • Guardianship for children in care Myofascial pain syndrome, or trigger points, can be

A

B

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Trigger point complex Normal fibers

a source of pain and limit function. Dry needling is a Together, the support of our Nicola Valley First Nations and our specialized treatment for triggerwith points provided by some physical therapists.of It isDirectors, one possible treatment Board our team will ensure that the safety and wellbeing option, usually combined with other techniques of allto Aboriginal and youth are the utmost priority. SCFSS uses including exercises, manage myofascial children pain. Your physical therapist can perform a thorough a culturally safe evaluation and strength based model of practice which allows to help determine if you are a good candidate for this SCFSS to support all Aboriginal children, youth and families residing in treatment as part of a program designed to reduce your ouryour ancestral territory in a manner consistent with values and teachpain and improve function. For more information on the treatment of myofascial pain,Nlaka’pamux contact your physical ings of our and Syilx People. therapist specializing in musculoskeletal disorders.

On behalf of our Board of Directors and team at SCFSS, we wish to previous Society leadership, the First Nations of the Nicola This JOSPT Perspectives for Patients isValley based on anand the Ministry of Children and Family DevelopTaut band article by Kietrys DM et for al titledtheir “Effectiveness ment dedication and support in assisting SCFSS reclaim the Nodule of Dry Needling for Upper-Quarter Myofascial Pain: forJ Orthop the safety and wellbeing of all Aboriginal children, Contraction knot A Systematicresponsibility Review and Meta-analysis,” Sports Phys youth Ther 2013;43(9):620-634.

Epub 11 June and families residing in our ancestral territory. Though significant 2013. doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.4668. developments such as this, we are all contributing to reconciliation in NEEDLING TRIGGER POINTS. Trigger points, often a component of myofascial pain syndrome, are irritable, hard Other Services: Ultrasound Therapy • Manual Therapy • Exercise TherapyThis Perspectives was written by child a team of welfare system. We are so honored to be part of thearticle provincial “knots” within a muscle that may cause pain over a large area (A). A potential treatment option is dry needling, which JOSPT’s editorial board and staff, with Deydre S. Teyhen, consists of a very thin needle that therapist pushes through the skin to stimulate the trigger points, muscles, or Post-Surgical oryour Post-Fracture Rehabilitation • Sports Injuries this change.

PT, PhD, Editor, and positive Jeanne Robertson, Illustrator.

For this and more topics, visit JOSPT Perspectives for acknowledge and thank Patients online at www.jospt.org.

connecting tissues (B). Dry needling may release the tight muscle bands and decrease pain (C).

To Book Your Appointment with

For additional information please contact Yvonne Hare, Executive Dior executivedirector@scwexmx.com

JOSPT PERSPECTIVES FOR PATIENTS is a public service of the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy.

The information and recommendations rector, at 250-378-2771 contained here are a summary of the referenced research article and are not a substitute for seeking proper healthcare to diagnose and treat this condition.

For more information on the management of this condition, contact your physical therapist or healthcare provider specializing in musculoskeletal disorders. JOSPT Perspectives for Patients may be photocopied noncommercially by physical therapists andSincerely, other healthcare providers to share with patients. The official journal of the Orthopaedic Section and the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), JOSPT strives to offer high-quality research, immediately applicable clinical material, and useful supplemental information on musculoskeletal and ® Yvonne Hare sports-related health, injury, and rehabilitation. Copyright ©2013 Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS PERSONNEL CHANGES

Council to be short in new year Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The District of Logan Lake will be operating without one of it’s most experienced public servants next year, after Coun. Jim Noble tendered his resignation effective Jan. 5.

Noble’s resignation was accepted at the regular council meeting on Nov. 28. Because his resignation takes effect in 2018 — the same year as general municipal elections will be held — the district is opting

not to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy on council.

“I think it’s a loss from our perspective — certainly from my perspective,” said Randy Lambright, chief administrative officer for the District of Logan Lake.

“He had brought with him that past administrative experience, whether it was at the director’s level or at the CAO level.”

Noble’s resume included stints in a number of different city departments in towns

Coun. Jim Noble

District of Logan Lake

across B.C. and the Yukon. He had previously served as the village administrator for the

District of Logan Lake, before being elected as a councillor in 2015.

Lambright declined to comment on the reason for Noble’s resignation, citing personal reasons, but he added that Noble had moved to Penticton with his family and had been commuting to Logan Lake to attend council meetings.

“I can only speak glowingly about him, it’s unfortunate that he was unable to see his term through,” said Lambright.

With B.C.’s local

elections scheduled for the fall, Logan Lake will operate with five councillors and the mayor until general voting day on Oct. 20, 2018.

For the third time in two years, the City of Merritt is looking for a new recreation and

facilities manager.

Lee Nelles had only been in the role since Aug. 1, when he took over for the outgoing Brad Gilbert who parted ways with the city in

April 2017.

Gilbert was hired as the replacement for former manager Larry Plotnikoff.

The city’s chief administrative officer

Shawn Boven confirmed to the Herald that the city had parted ways with Nelles, but declined to comment, citing confidentiality when it comes to personnel matters.

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Hosts who intend to serve alcohol at their parties must give ample attention to safety in advance of their guests’ arrival. Alcohol related deaths have accounted for nearly one-third of all traffic-related deaths in the country that year. Hosts must avoid overserving alcohol, as that can put the lives of guests and people they share the road with in jeopardy. In addition, hosts might be found liable should anyone be injured or killed by guests who drank too much at their parties.

Curtailing consumption Hosts who intend to serve alcohol at their parties can curtail consumption in various ways. Choose to host a party in early afternoon, ending it by late in the afternoon or early in the evening. Adults are unlikely to consume substantial amounts of alcohol during the

day, and many may avoid alcohol altogther.

Another way to reduce imbibing is to avoid buying too much alcohol. Overstocking a bar or refrigerator may encourage guests to overindulge or give them the mistaken impression that the alcohol will be free-flowing throughout the party. When purchasing alcohol for the party, hosts should keep in mind that some guests will likely bring alcohol as a gift, and that should affect how much alcohol hosts buy in advance of the party.

Preparing or ordering more food than might be necessary also can curtail alcohol consumption. Guests who have plenty to eat might spend more time eating than drinking, and eating one’s fill may discourage alcohol consumption because of feeling too full.

Transportation Hosts can make transportation arrangements for guests to reduce the risk of alcohol-related incidents after their parties. When spreading news of the party, hosts can ask for guests to volunteer as designated drivers while also informing their guests they intend to serve as designated drivers as well. Make sure each group of people who arrives together has at least one designated driver among them. Hosts who want to go the extra mile can reward their designated drivers with a small gift to serve as a token of their appreciation for abstaining from alcohol during the party.

In addition to arranging for designated drivers, hosts can reserve taxis or ridesharing services to pick up guests after the party. Inform guests about this in advance so they do not drive to the party.

Many people enjoy hosting parties for friends, family and/or colleagues at their homes. But hosts must make concerted efforts to ensure their guests do not overindulge in alcohol.

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Too many people are arrested every holiday season after failing breathalyzer tests at police roadside checkpoints. Driving while intoxicated puts your own life in danger, but the worst thing is that it endangers the lives of other road users as well. Make sure that this festive time of year doesn’t end in tragedy for you or anyone else.

Christmas time often means one party after another with drinks galore. When you accept an invitation, plan ahead of time how you’re going to get home. Members of the same family or group of friends can designate a driver, arrange to share a taxi at the end of the evening, or use a free or for-hire drive home service.

Even if your alcohol consumption is moderate you still ought to check that you’re still capable of driving safely. Use a personal breath alcohol tester to find out if you’re over the legal limit; they are on sale at most provincial liquor and wine stores.

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Cavanagh’s mail mistake proves fruitful From Page 6 Geordie had unexpectedly opened up a can of worms when he grabbed the bag containing the miners’ pay and the registered mail by mistake. He awoke to two rifles aimed right at his head.

The two Englishmen pounced on him, tied him up and threw him over a horse. They gathered up the bags, cutting open the one filled with registered mail just to be sure.

After a brief celebration, they headed to the sherriff in Quilchena.

Meanwhile the Kamloops posse, headed by Ned, the hotelkeeper, were coming down the same road.

The Englishmen saw them coming and decided to hide so that the posse wouldn’t take credit for the capture.

One decided that he would run and alert the Sherriff while the other tied Geordie’s horse to a tree and stayed out of sight. After a few minutes, the genuine robber crept out of the bushes and stealthily started to cut away the sleeping Geordie’s bonds.

Poor old Geordie, rudely awakened from his peaceful slumber, gave out a wild whoop and fell right on top of the robber, pinning him to the ground.

The posse, hearing the yell, rushed to find the two men tangled in each other’s arms.

“Where’s the robber?” asked Ned. The robber pointed at Geordie and yelled, “There, quick get him, he’s trying to escape!”

As the posse wrestled Geordie up, he still had a fast grip on his opponent, who was thusly “up-ended.” In the process a batch of registered mail, a mask of dirty sackcloth and a murderous–looking bowie knife fell from the robber’s greasy pockets.

Ned shouted out with glee, “This here’s old Geordie Cavanagh, who never robbed anyone. But he’s caught our man and by thun-

der, Geordie gets the reward!”

And so, Geordie did

get the reward and slept off his adventures in his own bed that night.

For more information on the history of Merritt and the Nicola Valley, call or come and visit the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives, 1675 Tutill Court, (250)-378-4145.

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Cents’ win streak at three; bring on the Wild and Apes Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

For the second time this season, the Merritt Centennials have managed to put together a three-game winning streak.

The most recent trio of back-to-back victories includes Friday’s 7-4 win versus the visiting West Kelowna Warriors, and a 4-0 defeat of the Smoke Eaters in Trail on Saturday (see game summaries right).

Kicking off this latest run of success was Merritt’s thrilling 5-4 overtime win over the Smokies at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on Nov. 25.

The Centennials’ only other three-game winning streak this season took place from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1, when they recorded victories over the Surrey Eagles, Cowichan Valley Capitals and Prince George Spruce Kings after starting the 2017-18 campaign with six straight losses.

Acting head coach Matt Samson

was understandably delighted with the outcome of both Cents’ weekend games.

“I thought we played well on Friday, in the first and third periods especially,” Samson said. “Austin Roden was really good for us [in net], we scored a couple on the powerplay and got a shorthanded goal.”

Roden was good indeed, picking up second-star honours for his 50-save performance between the pipes. The first star went to Cents’ forward Zach Zorn, who had a goal and an assist.

Merritt’s goaltending was outstanding again the next night in Trail, as veteran Jake Berger stopped all 41 shots sent his way to pick up his second shutout of the BCHL season.

“Our first period in Trail was good,” said Samson, “but they came out in the second and outshot us 16-2.

Jake played awesome and got us through it.

“Even though we were outshot again in the third period, I

THE WEEK IN REVIEW Friday, Dec. 01 Merritt 7 West Kelowna 4

Merritt Centennials’ netminder Austin Roden makes one of his 50-saves Friday night in the Cents’ 7-4 victory over the West Kelowna Warriors. On Saturday, Roden’s teammate Jacob Berger stopped all 41 shots sent his way in a 4-0 shutout of the Trail Smoke Eaters. Ian Webster/Herald

thought we managed the game well — playing it safe and not giving up odd-man rushes.”

Over the course of the two weekend games, the Centennials were outshot 95-49 by their opponents.

“We do have to do a better job of blocking shots, and getting back pressure from our forwards so our defencemen can step up,” said Samson.

The interim head

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rivals. Friday, Merritt entertains the highscoring Wenatchee Wild, while on Saturday it’s the Salmon Arm Silverbacks who roll into town for their fourth meeting with the Cents this season.

Merritt and Salmon Arm are currently battling it out for sixth place in the Interior division. Going into Wednesday night’s BCHL action, the two teams were tied at 27 points apiece.

Saturday, Dec. 02 Merritt 4 Trail 0 One night after Roden’s rock-solid effort against the Warriors, Jake Berger’s 41-save shutout (his second of the season) versus the Smoke Eaters demonstrated that the Cents just might have the best one-two goaltending punch in the BCHL. Shortstaffed again, the Smokies gave the Cents all they could handle, but Zach Zorn’s second and third goals of the weekend paced Merritt to the victory. Two of Zorno’s tallies were shorties, as he and fellow penalty-killer Henry Cleghorn continue to give opposition teams nightmares when playing the Cents five-on-four. Just 16 Merritt shots in 60 minutes might be cause for some concern, but if the finish and the netminding are A-1, who really cares.

Van Unen makes Team Canada West

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coach said the Cents have an ideal situation in net right now with 20-year-old Berger and the 19-year-old Roden.

“They have a great relationship and great attitudes. They’re both working hard, and pushing each other.

That’s all you can ask for.”

The Centennials’ modest win streak will be put to the test again this weekend with two more games against Interior division

The storyline was eerily similar to when the two teams met one week earlier, except it was the Centennials on this occasion who erupted in the third period and won going away. Zach Court spearheaded the Cents’ scoring parade with a goal and two assists, while Austin Roden was magnificent again with a 50-save performance between the pipes. Merritt’s special teams were none-too-shabby either with two powerplay tallies and a shorthanded marker. Other scoring highlights: Rylan Van Unen’s wired shot from the left faceoff dot, and Brendan Schneider’s sick wrister while moving left to right across the high slot.

Rylan Van Unen

Eighteen-year-old Merritt Centennials’ forward Rylan Van Unen has been named to the 22-man roster of Team Canada West (TCW) for the upcoming 2017 World Junior A Challenge (WJAC), scheduled for Dec. 10 to 14 in Truro, Nova Scotia.

The announcement was made by Hockey Canada on Dec. 5 following a four-day

Merritt vs Centennials

TCW selection camp in Calgary, Alberta involving 60 invited players from Canada’s five western Junior A hockey leagues.

Van Unen joins Centennials’ head coach Joe Martin, who is an assistant coach with this year’s Team Canada West.

Of the 22 players on the TCW roster, 15 are from the British Columbia Hockey

League. Six are from the BCHL’s Interior division, six from the Mainland division, and three from the Island division.

The 2017 WJAC kicks off on Sunday, Dec. 10 with Team Canada West playing the Czech Republic. Other teams in the tournament are Team USA, Russia, Team Canada East and Switzerland.

Wenatchee Wild Friday, Dec. 8 - 7 pm

TEDDY BEAR TOSS, indoor shopping, Santa, Free popcorn for the first 150 kids in the door.

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REMAX YOUTH CLUB, local youth 17 and under are free but 12 and

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Former NBA basketball player has message for MSS students

The students and staff at Merritt Secondary School had a special guest pay a visit last week — professional basketball player Damen Bell-Holter. The 27-year-old Bell-Holter is a fullblooded member of the Haida First Nations from Hydaburg, Alaska, a small community of 350 people located on Prince of Wales Island. Following an outstanding high school career, the six-foot nine-inch, 245-pound Bell-Holter went on to play four years of NCAA Division 1 college basketball at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2013, Bell-Holter attended the training camp of the NBA’s Boston Celtics (left) and played in some preseason games. He went on to play that year for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA’s D-League before signing on with a series of professional teams in Europe. Bell-Holter currently plays for Fortitudo Agrigento of the Italian Serie A2. While at MSS, Bell-Holter coached a junior boys’ practice, scrimmaged with the senior boys’ squad (above), and gave some inspirational talks to classes at the school. His message was one of overcoming obstacles, meeting challenges and living out one’s dream. “If I can come from a small village in Alaska to playing [basketball] at the NCAA Division 1 level, then anything is possible. The more I work with kids, it makes me hungrier to spread my story and inspire as many kids as possible. Photo contributed

Local award winner Fifteen-year-old Bill Brewer from Merritt is the recipient of a Premier’s Award for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport. The award was presented to Brewer and seven other Interior Indigenous youth at a special ceremony held in Chase on November 23. Brewer was nominated for the award by First Nation’s Snowboard Team co-ordinator Anne Keith.

The multi-talented athlete also excels in lacrosse (having played for Team BC at the North American Indigenous Games in Ontario this past summer) in track and field as a high jumper, and in high school basketball. In March of this year, Brewer participated in the RBC Training Ground event at the Olympic Oval in Richmond. The purpose of the testing was to identify athletes with Olympic podium potential in a variety of different sports. “I am very proud to have received the Premier’s Award,” said Brewer. “I owe a great deal of thanks to my coaches and teammates for their support. I love sports, staying healthy, and working hard to push myself to go that extra bit more every time. I enjoy helping others, and being supportive of them.” Photo contributed

MINOR HOCKEY REPORT Peewee Rec Merritt’s Ultimate Hockey & Skate peewees skated to an exciting 6-5 win over Lillooet on Sunday.

Wade Rauch was a scoring machine for the Ultimate side netting five goals. Owen Bateson had the other Merritt marker. Assists were awarded to Maya Starrs (2), Kolton Wekking (2), Lucas Dixon, River Anderson, McKenzie Manning and Bateson.

Victoria King picked up the win in net.

Midget Rep The Merritt Tracker Sportswear midget reps hosted Lillooet in a weekend doubleheader at the Shulus arena.

Scores were 9-0 Saturday and 9-3 on Sunday.

Merritt scorers in the two games were Marco Camastro (5 goals, 1 assist), Justin Tighe (2g, 4 a), Liam Kelly (5 g), Darius Sam (1g, 2a), Casey Baker (3a), Travis Simon (3a), Connor Ouellet (1g, 1a), Tanveer Bansi (1g, 1a), Braeden King (1g, 1a), Atrayu Johnny (2a), Dylan Stirling (1a), Nicholas Anscomb (1a), Anthony Tulliani (1a) and Tyler Mosley (1a).

Merritt netminders Jayden Simon and Colton Macaulay picked up one win each between the pipes.

Games This Weekend Saturday 12:15 p.m. Atom Dev. vs Revelstoke (Shulus) 1:45 p.m. Peewee Rec 1 vs Chase (NV Memorial) 3:30 p.m. Peewee Rep

(Above) Asia Munro (left) of the Merritt LNB atom rec team battles for the puck with a Kamloops opponent during tournament action on the weekend. In the background are Munro’s teammate, Keanu Manuel, and referee Carter Shackelly. (Below) LNB goaltender Griffin Hintz was busy in net on the weekend as his team didn’t manage to win a game. Ian Webster/Herald

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What’s happening in and around the Nicola Valley

Dec. 8

Merritt Centennials vs Wenatchee Wild, Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 7 p.m.

Dec. 9

Merritt Centennials vs Salmon Arm, Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 7 p.m.

Dec. 9

Turkeyspiel, Merritt Curling Centre; teams still being accepted; register at www.merrittcurling.ca

Dec. 13

MSS Gr. 8 Basketball vs St. Ann’s Crusaders, Merritt Secondary Gymnasium, 5 and 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 12-14

Men’s Bonspiel, Merritt Curling Centre

March 2-4

Mixed Bonspiel, Merritt Curling Centre

Regular Sessions Indoor Tennis

Monday, Wednesday, CMS, Friday 11a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, CMS, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

vs Salmon Arm (NV Memorial) 3:30 p.m. Midget Rep vs Clearwater (Shulus)

Indoor Pickleball Monday, Wednesday, Friday, CMS, 8:30 a.m. - 11a.m.

Tuesday, Thursday, Civic Centre, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

(Tuesday and Thursday sessions start Nov. 28)

Sunday 9:45 a.m. Midget Rep vs Clearwater (NV Memorial) 11:45 a.m. Peewee Rec 2 vs Chase (Shulus)

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Tuesday, Thursday, Diamond Vale School, 6:30 p.m.

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Join the Navy League Cadets on Saturday, Dec. 9 for their annual Craft Fair and pictures with Santa. Craft fair will run from 9 am - 2 pm and pictures with Santa will be from 11 am - 2 pm. Drop by 1755 Coldwater Ave or phone Ellen at 250-280-6944 for more information.

Celebrate a LIfe Tree and Prayer Wheel. Join the Merritt & District Hospice Society and hang a tag on a tree or place a note in wheel to remember a special someone located at Extra Foods on Friday, Dec. 15, Saturday, Dec. 16, Friday, Dec. 22 and Saturday, Dec 23 from noon until 6 pm.

DECK THE HALLS OF THE HOSPITAL

The staff at the N.V. Hospital & Health Center would like to invite kids to drop off a Christmas drawing, poster or picture that they have created; celebrating Christmas.

Deadline for drop off is Friday, Dec. 1. Drop off your entry to the N.V. Hospital switchboard/registration main office from 8 am until 4 pm any day of the week. Prizes will be awarded. Please contact Lila at 250-280-4331.

COURTHOUSE ARTS GALLERY

Join us Thursday-Saturday from 12-6 p.m.. See our current art show or join us for our Friday workshops, different arts and artists, from tea and talk to mosaics, drawing, etc. For what’s new this week at the Gallery and the NVAC check our website nicolavalleyartscouncil.com Or call 250-378-6515 or 250-315-3437.

A SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS

Christmas carol favourites we love to sing. Thursday, Dec. 14, 7pm and Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 pm at St. Michael’s Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chapman St. Refreshments and goodies to follow.

Lower Nicola Flea Market Christmas Craft Sale Dec.10 from 10 am - 2 pm at the Lower Nicola Community Hall.

A variety of vendors from crafts, baking to home based businesses.

RED CROSS

The Red Cross will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. Please go to the hospital if you need medical equipment.

MESSY CHURCH

First Thursday of month, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church. For parents or guardians and children to share fun activities, crafts, games, songs, celebration and sit-down dinner with your family. For more information or to register 250-378-5735 or email tucc@telus.net

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Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

Early bird games start at 5 p.m. at the Elks Hall.

in St. Michael's Anglican Hall • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.

Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m.

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Help build skills and confidence in young readers.

Become a volunteer for the One to One children’s literacy program. 1.5 hours a week for 12 weeks in an elementary school. Mid Oct. to Jan. and/or Feb. to May. You will need to attend a three hour training session being held on Wednesday, Oct. 4. For more information email: literacymerritt@gmail.com or call 250-378-7844

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 • Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

Seventh Day Adventist Church

2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-2339 Bible Study: 9:30 • Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service times: Sundays at 10am (no service on the 5th Sunday)

Trinity United Church

Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time/ Sunday School (K - Gr. 4) - 10 am

NICOLA VALLEY QUILTERS GUILD

Meets every first and third Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Coldwater Centre, 1721 Coldwater Ave. First meeting of the year will be on Sept. 7. All quilters and want to be quilters are invited to join us. Come and join us with your ideas and have fun.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2451 Spring Bank Ave • 250-378-5603 Worship Service Sunday -10 am • Sunday School -11:10 am Bible Study - 6:45 to 7:45 pm Wednesdays

NICOLA VALLEY EXPLORERS

The Nicola Valley Explorers Society’s primary aims are to promote hiking cycling, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and other non-motorized trail use in the Nicola Valley. We also work to assist in the develop.m.ent and maintenance of recreational trails. Membership is open to anyone interested in non-motorized outdoor recreation in the Nicola Valley. For more information please contact Terry at 250-378-5190.

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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

Legion hours have changed. We are now open Wednesdays as well. Hours are 2 pm to 6 pm, Tuesday through Friday, and Saturdays from 1 pm to 7 pm. Come join us Saturdays for our meat draw. Guests always welcome and will be signed in by a member.

MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB

Playing M/W/F 8:30-11:00am at old CMS Gym (2975 Clapperton Ave); T/TH 6:30-8:30pm at Merritt Civic Centre (1950 Mamette Ave). It’s an easy sport to play, great fun and exercise. Demo paddles and instruction available. For more information call Gary 250-2800105.

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We would also like to extend a special thank you to the following valued supporters: The Merritt Centennials * Save-On Foods Subway * Starbucks * Brambles * Cadets Yaki Joe’s * Canadian Tire * Nicola Fire Base Corbett Lake * Adams River Rafting Ltd Norgaard Ready Mix * Q101 Interior Savings Credit Union & OUR GREAT FRIENDS & VOLUNTEERS! 6035 POUNDS COLLECTED!

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