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Nicola Valley Shelter AThe rash of nine deaths due Society to is ready to open the doors to a suspected overdoses prompted newly-designated wintera shelter Interior Health to issue public on Nicolaabout Avenue. warning dangerous drugs in the Interior.

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NEW EXPERIENCE About 125 students, including Collettville Elementary School students Evi Slanzi and Taylor Nyste (above), from six elementary schools across School District 58 participated in the third annual First Nations hand drumming event at Merritt Secondary School on Jan. 26. First Nations support house worker and Gerome A SPOOKY GOOD TIME There were games, prizes, cool costumes, a haunted — of Garcia coursetold — athe Herald the event is a great way for indigenous students identify with who theybest are and reconnect with their culture, and introduces non-First whole lot of candy at the well attended City of Merritt Spooktacular. Theto2017 edition had the attendance Nations a new Michael Potestio/Herald on record with 1,100 people taking part in the annual Halloween eventstudents held ontoOct. 20.experience. Michael Potestio/Herald

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The Nicola closureValley of a truck stop at the The Institute Wagon West Travel of Technology gave aPlaza vote has of led to commercial parking confi dence to itstruckers president illegally in town, says Merritt’s Ken Tourand by renewing his mayor. contract.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS BUDGET DELIBERATIONS

City looks to offset Tolko tax loss Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The City of Merritt is facing a $400,000 hit to its tax base in 2018 due to the loss of the Tolko sawmill, but growth in other assessment classes is absorbing most of the impact. Tolko Industries shut down at the end of 2016, and has since applied to the BC Assessments Office for a shutdown allowance, a move which will shrink the industrial tax base for the municipality in 2018. Despite the loss, the financial impact on the tax base hasn’t been as severe as first anticipated for the municipality thanks to increases in sectors such as business and residential property values, Thiessen told the Herald. “You automatically assume when you lose a major employer that your housing values are going to go down, but they actually went up,” said Sheila Thiessen, financial director for the City of Merritt.

Across Merritt the average valuation for a single family home is up about six per cent compared to 2017. More homes were built in Merritt last year as well. While not all may be taxable in 2018, there were 28 new housing starts in Merritt in 2017 up from 20 in 2016, according to statistics from the City of Merritt’s economic development department. “There’s more residential houses and our overall assessment base has gone up,” said Thiessen. “A lot of houses went up in assessment because places were selling over assessed value.” In 2017, 167 sales were used to determine market value for single family homes in Merritt, but this year, 187 sales were used to determine the assessment roll, said deputy assessor Graham Held with BC Assessment. “For us, sales are great because they tell us what the market is doing in the community. We rely on them to set our values,” said Held. “I’m always happy when

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SETTING IT STRAIGHT

The shuttered Tolko mill applied to the BC Assessment Office for a shutdown allowance, which will impact the city’s budgeting process. Herald files

the volume is up, but it also speaks to the health of the real estate market in general.” Thiessen noted the two new hotels in the Bench area of town being operational as part of the growth in other property classes. While the Tolko shutdown is a big loss to the city’s tax base, the major industry class it fell under makes up only 15 per cent of all tax revenue the city collects, according to numbers included in

the 2017 five-year financial plan bylaw. Residential properties on the other hand make up about 43 per cent. Thiessen said the loss of revenue from Tolko is not as much as it would be if the mill was dismantled completely. “It hasn’t been decommissioned yet,” she said.

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In the Jan. 25 edition of the Merritt Herald, the date of an archival story published on page seven was incorrect. The story actually appeared in the Jan. 25, 1978 edition of the Herald. Additionally, a photo cutline on page 15 included an incorrect date for an MSS band concert, which took place on Jan. 18, not Sept. 18 as written.

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POLICE FILES

Paramedics assaulted at shelter Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Two female paramedics were attacked while attending a call at Merritt’s winter shelter on Nicola Avenue Friday (Jan. 26). “They had a lady there that seemed out of sorts,” said RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore. “She was unresponsive [and] wasn’t responding to the staff there.” Emergency Health Services was called to the shelter at about 4:30 p.m. and the woman assaulted the paramedics when they tried to check on her, Dunsmore said. Both paramedics received several blows from the patient before police

arrived on scene. They were treated for undisclosed injuries and released from the Nicola Valley Hospital Dunsmore told the Herald. The assailant was also taken to hospital, with the assistance of police, before being admitted to a forensics psychiatric hospital in Kamloops. Dunsmore said police do not have any safety concerns with the shelter following this incident. “We have incidents just like anywhere else,” Dunsmore told the Herald adding that there haven’t been incidents like this at the shelter before. Shelter co-ordinator Ava Dean said paramedics are periodically called

to the shelter for medical issues and doesn’t believe there has ever been a time they have not felt safe. “Rarely is there ever any physical violence at the shelter,” said Dean. The assailant is not from Merritt and she was released from the Kamloops hospital on a promise to appear in court to face assault charges, Dunsmore said. Dean told the Herald the woman in question experienced a medical emergency that was not drug related. While the Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society has the option to ban people from its facility, Dean said she plans to discuss the incident with

Late change Despite the requirement to disband city committees before the Oct. 20 election, Merritt city council has ordered they now be required to prepare annual reports.

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the woman first — if she returns — in order to determine if they should go that route. “We’ll sit down and talk

to her and find out what was going on and see just what the extenuating circumstances were,” Dean said.

At the regular council meeting on Jan. 23, Merritt city council approved an increase in operating hours for its bus service to allow for service on statutory holidays.

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SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERRITT SNOW REMOVAL POLICY This procedure outlines the responsibility of the City, residents, businesses and contractors as it pertains to snow removal in Merritt. NOTE: For purpose of this procedure “Area 1” is designated by heavy black line and “Area 2” is all remaining streets.. Service Level based on Snow Accumulation: 0 – 5 cm: Area 1 only sanded AS PRIORITY 5 – 20 cm: City streets are graded and sanded in the following time frame: Area 1 – within eight (8) hours Area 2 – within thirty (30) hours Over 20 cm: Exceptional Snowfall – will call out such manpower and equipment as may be available and required to maintain city streets in as passable conditions as possible. Priorities: No.1 Emergency access routes to essential services such as hospital, police, fire, ambulance, City services. Dangerous roadways including hills and intersections. No.2 Schools; No.3 Downtown Business Core; No.4 Highway Commercial properties; No.5 Residential properties Disposal: Residents, businesses and contractors are not permitted to blow or plow snow from private property onto right-of-ways, streets, lanes or walkways. Residents and businesses in areas with City sidewalks adjacent to roads shall be permitted to place snow from the walk on the road. Sidewalk Clearing: Every owner or occupier of residential zoned property shall remove snow or ice from sidewalks or pathways abutting the said property within twenty-four (24) hours of accumulation except for weekends and holidays. Every owner or occupier of real property shall immediately remove snow, ice or rubbish from the roof or other part of a structure adjacent to a highway or pathway or sidewalk where such snow or ice or rubbish presents a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Every owner or occupier of commercial or industrial zoned property shall remove snow or ice from sidewalk or pathways abutting the said property by ten (10) a.m. of any day and, as needed, following the accumulation of snow or ice. Complete copies of this procedure can be obtained at City Hall during regular business hours.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS HEALTHY LIVING

Free health fair this weekend In an effort to connect with the community and raise a bit of money to help high school grads, newly minted Merritt resident Krista Minar is organizing a free health fair on Saturday (Feb. 3). “I just moved here in August with my family and I think there’s no better way to figure out what your community’s made of than throwing an event like this,” Minar told the Herald. From 9 a.m. and noon multiple organizations will be gathered at the civic centre showcasing products and services that contribute to a healthy lifestyle followed by a three hour fitness challenge between 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. By coming together in a single location, residents will be able to explore the various health and wellness services available in Merritt, a press release from Minar stated. The 30-year-old fitness trainer said the event is meant to inspire positive body image and break down stereotypes. “I think if you make fitness fun and you make it about being you and doing things that you enjoy then that’s great,” said Minar. The fitness challenge will involve back-toback workout classes, including dance, yoga, barre and kickboxing. Proceeds from the fair’s vendors and participants in the fitness challenge will be put towards providing a $1,000 scholarship that will be offered to students of this year’s high school graduation class, Minar said. Any funds raised beyond the $1,000 goal will be donated to the local food bank. At the moment Minar has raised about $825. Applicants to the scholarship will be asked to write an essay that answers ‘why do they love their bodies and why is that important?’ “The hope is that

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A yoga class will be one of the many activities residents can take in at Saturday’s health fair at the civic centre. Herald file photo

they have an opportunity to think about that before they enter the big, scary world,” Minar said. Minar, a mother of three and volunteer firefighter, offered the

scholarship last year while living in Jasper, Alta. as a way to give back to the community. With Merritt being her family’s home now it’s important to do the same here, she said.

“It’s important for our kids to see that,” she said. “Merritt is going to be permanent for us and I want our kid to grow up with that sense of finding their own way to give back.”

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Lack of logic on pesticides Chances are your community has a bylaw that restricts the use of “chemical pesticides” TOM FLETCHER B.C. on public and priVIEWS vate lands, including your lawn and garden. I’ll use the District of Saanich bylaw as an example of what environmentally conscious B.C. municipal governments impose on their citizens. Passed in 2010, this 10-page bylaw includes most of the modern notions about what is good and bad in managing plants and their pests. And much of it is politically correct rubbish. The district’s web page lists a sprinkling of permitted pesticides, including vinegar, corn gluten meal, insecticidal or herbicidal soaps and mineral oils. It includes advice on making your lawn smaller because “no mowing means no lawnmowers.” In short, it is a hippie’s dream of a low-technology, natural world. It gives a hit list of restricted pesticides, led of course by glyphosate (Roundup) and 2,4-D (Weed ’n’ Feed or Killex are common brands). The bylaw defines restricted pesticides in general as “traditional products containing synthetic chemicals.” The text of the bylaw invokes the “precautionary principle,” which means actual evidence of harm isn’t necessary for restrictions to be imposed. It includes strict descriptions of signs to be posted for any allowable application, and fines up to $10,000 for violating the detailed terms. The bylaw warns of the allegedly urgent need to reduce the “cumulative chemical load” in the natural environment. Setting aside the obvious point that all matter in the known

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Aung San Suu Kyi and the Rohingya Nobel Peace Prize winners sometimes go on to undistinguished later careers, and some seem to have got the prize by mistake. Barack Obama, for example. But there GWYNNE DYER has never before The international been one who went STAGE on to become a genocidal criminal. Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma’s elected leader, richly deserved the Nobel Peace Prize for her thirty-year non-violent campaign (much of it spent under house arrest) to restore democracy in the country. Two years ago, when she finally became the de facto prime minister, her reputation was as high as that of Nelson Mandela. Hardly anybody had noticed an interview she gave in 2013 in which she said that Buddhists in Rakhine province live in fear of “global Muslim power.” You know, the same global power that lets Muslims dominate the world’s refugee camps. (Muslims make up three-quarters of the world’s refugees, although only a quarter of the world’s population). Back then, this was merely a bizarre remark

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and Suu Kyi was still a saint. The Muslims of Rakhine state, known as Rohingya, were having a hard time at the hands of the authorities, but it wasn’t her fault, and there was no ethnic cleansing yet. There is now, however, and she is fully complicit in it. When at least 7,000 Rohingya have been murdered, thousands more have been raped, and 700,000 have fled across the border into Bangladesh, leaving behind another half-million of whom many are in ‘internment centres’ (concentration camps), you can legitimately call it ethnic cleansing. Or genocide, if you want to get legalistic about it. The Burmese government claims that the Rohingya are really illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. It even refuses to use the familiar word ‘Rohingya’ any more, insisting on referring to them only as ‘Bengalis’ or ‘Bengali terrorists.’ That is a despicable lie. The Rohingya have been in Rakhine at least since the 1660s. The fact that they were Muslims posed no problem for the Buddhist kingdom of Arakan (Rakhine), which was heavily influenced by the Islamic sultanates of eastern India. The Burmese conquerors of Rakhine, and the British empire that followed, didn’t see the Rohingya as a problem either. The independent Burmese republic

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founded in 1948 was different from the start. Only two-thirds of Burma’s 53 million people are Bamar (ethnic Burmese), but most of the other ethnic groups share the same Buddhist religion. Nation-building requires a common identity, so Buddhism got the emphasis — and the Rohingya, as Muslims, were automatically excluded. Bit by bit the military regime that had seized power in 1962 took away the Rohingyas’ land rights, their civil rights and in 1982 even their citizenship. They were redefined as illegal immigrants, and the local Buddhist population launched occasional pogroms against them. It’s the one regime policy that is genuinely popular with most of the population, so the army resorts to it whenever it hits a rough patch. It’s losing power now, so it reflexively turns to the old remedy again. Two years ago you could still argue that a wobbly democratic government led by Aung San Suu Kyi had to pick its battles carefully. The Rohingya was one that it couldn’t win, so best avoid it and let the military have its way. But that was before it turned into a full-blown genocide last August.

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OPINION

Prejudice still at play From Page 6 universe is made of chemicals, one of the key features of products like Roundup is that they break down quickly. This is why glyphosate was re-licensed in November for continued use in the European Union, where cultural battles over “chemicals” make B.C.’s precious protests seem calm and reasonable. This issue resonates with folks who buy homeopathic remedies containing zero active ingredient, or believe they need an occasional “cleanse” to aid their kidney and liver function. The idea that “synthetic chemicals” are by definition the problem is one of the most damaging myths. Do you recall the most recent contaminated food scare? Romaine lettuce from California was pulled off store shelves after dozens of people became ill and two died after eating it in December. The culprit in this case was e. coli, which Health Canada defines as bacteria that “live naturally in the intestines of cattle, poultry and other animals.” Leafy greens can be contaminated by soil, inadequately composted manure, or improper handling and storing after harvest. The last time I wrote on this topic, a reader demanded to know whether I have read Silent Spring, Rachel Carson’s iconic

Municipal pesticide bylaws aren’t based on safety of lawn and garden treatments, they’re based on whether ‘synthetic chemicals’ are used. Black Press files

anti-DDT book that is credited with sparking the modern environmental movement. I’ll come clean. No, I haven’t read this 55-year-old book, which was quietly but thoroughly debunked after decades of uncritical public and media belief. That religious faith changed with a 2012 critique by 11 scientific authors, called Silent Spring at 50: The False Crises of Rachel Carson. It destroys many of her key conclusions, particularly the title’s claim that DDT was behind a collapse of American bird populations. “Far from being on the verge of collapse, American bird populations were, by and large,

increasing at the time of Silent Spring’s publication,” the authors write. “Although Carson was active in the Audubon Society, she ignored Audubon’s annual bird count, which had long been the best single source on bird population.” Carson also ignored the millions of lives saved from malaria death by DDT, misrepresented rising cancer deaths that were mainly due to smoking and people living longer, and overstated the safety and effectiveness of “natural” pest control using predator insects. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Consider this Proportional Representation Week. Not because we have adopted the PR way of voting, but because of two events taking place this week. On Thursday, Christopher Foulds Feb. 1, we will mark Kamloops exactly one year since Prime Minister THIS WEEK Justin Trudeau broke his biggest promise as he asked for votes during the 2015 federal election campaign. “We are committed to ensuring that the 2015 election will be the last federal election using firstpast-the-post,” Trudeau said as he sought votes in August 2015, two months before the election. Alas, just 15 months after his party formed government, Trudeau broke his promise, which means the next federal election, set to be held in October 2019, will again be conducted under the system Trudeau promised to do away with if only enough people voted his party in to power. This coming weekend will reveal the new leader of the B.C. Liberal Party, a rather bitter race which has seen all six leadership hopefuls rail against the provincial NDP government’s decision to hold a referendum later this year on electoral reform. The B.C. Liberals are opposed to the referendum, despite the fact they are using a voting method in this weekend’s leadership election that is used in some forms of proportional representation, with party members ranking candidates in preference. One should recall that voters in B.C. voted decisively in 2005 in favour of ditching first-pastthe-post, with 58 per cent marking their ballots for BC-STV, a single-transferable vote system of voting. However, the Gordon Campbell-led B.C. Liberal government of the day created an almost impossible threshold for approval, with 60 per cent approval of all voters required and simple majorities in 60 per cent of all ridings needed. Of the province’s then-79 ridings, 77 sided with BC-STV; overall, voters came within two per cent of meeting the government’s high threshold. With all due respect to B.C. Liberal leadership candidates, the Referendum Act clearly states a simply majority of 50 per cent plus one is needed for the results to be binding on government. If MLAs and entire governments can be elected with far less than 50 per cent of the vote, surely 50 per cent plus one on the coming referendum is acceptable.

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have no tax increase? Well this year the City of Merritt is letting residents crunch the numbers. The finance department will unveil a new online program at its 2018 budget open house allowing residents to provide online feedback by simulating how they would balance the budget and prioritize municipal spending. “It’ll give [people] the opportunity to say what kind of tax increase [they] want,” director of finance Sheila Thiessen told the Herald. For example, if a resident didn’t want a tax increase the simulator would calculate the amount of money missing from the budget that the user

would then have to make up from other areas, she told the Herald. “Where would you cut it? We would list a few of the key departments and what those cuts would mean,” Thiessen said, adding that the link to the program will be available on merritt.ca The city will present the simulator at the open house scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. on Feb. 20. “People can go online and put in their input through there,” Thiessen said. The online tool is something the City of Powell River has utilized for the past two years. “There’s a few them,” said Thiessen. “Some of them have more detail then others, but quite a few municipalities are using this as a way for public input because not everybody comes out to open houses.”

Delays at Merritt Green Energy provide tax relief From Page 3 What would have exacerbated the loss to tax revenue this year will in fact help balance it out in the short term. The Merritt Green Energy project (MGE) was expected to receive its revitalization tax exemption this year, but as the project is still not operational, that will have to wait a year. “They haven’t got their occupancy permit,” said Thiessen. The tax exemption is a four year program allowing MGE to be 100 per cent exempt from paying municipal taxes in its first year of operation, but pay

a quarter of the tax the following year, increasing by 25 per cent each year until 2023 when they will start paying taxes in full. “It gives them a bit of a help when they’re starting out to have their taxes reduced once they get up and operational,” said Thiessen. MGE contributed $750,000 in municipal taxes in 2017, Thiessen told the Herald. She said 2018’s budget won’t stray too far from what was forecasted in the five year plan adopted last year. “The big decisions will be on what capital items we pursue,”

said Thiessen. “That’ll be where the bulk of the budget meetings will be spent on.” Included in the five-year finical plan bylaw is a projected two per cent property tax increase for 2018, but council will still need to determine what that number will officially be, Thiessen told the Herald. This year’s budget deliberations get underway next Tuesday (Feb. 6) at 6 p.m. inside city hall with Thiessen presenting council with a general overview of the budget and the impact from the local mill closure.

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Though he’s currently thousands of miles away, working towards his master’s degree in fine arts at Concordia University, a piece of photographer Garnet Dirkson’s mind is always on the Nicola Valley. The photographer’s first solo exhibition recently opened at the Kamloops Art Gallery, and the themes of the show draw inspiration from the place he grew up — Merritt. “My interest in looking more closely at things was related to growing up there,” said Dirkson. “I was there for more or less the first 18 or 20 years of my life — there is only so much to look at before you start to look closer and realize, even in a smaller community, how much history there is and things like that.” Social Studies opened on Jan. 13 at the Kamloops Art Gallery, and the show will run until March 24. Though Dirkson’s work has been showcased alongside other artists’ in the past, the Kamloops exhibition is the first time his work will be the focal point of the show.

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“It’s a beginning of an exploration I’m working on, and research I’m conducting into the Canadian fur industry today — how it exists and continues to function.” Dirkson himself admits that he has a complicated view on the fur trading business, but he aims to spark discussion and dialogue with the themes present in the show. “It’s more focused on producers within Montreal — which are sort of disappearing,” he said. “But

they are still here and they do still contribute to the economy and employ people and things like that.” Dirkson graduated from Merritt Secondary School in 2012, and then attended Thompson Rivers University for his undergraduate degree before moving to Montreal. As for the year ahead, Dirkson will continue attending classes at Concordia in Montreal, before another show opens in Crowsnest Pass, Alta. in 2019.

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Interior Health issues overdose alert following nine suspected overdose deaths in recent days. Interior Health (IH) has issued an overdose alert in the wake of seven suspected overdose deaths in the health region between Jan. 23 and Jan. 26. The IH region is massive. It serves 59 communities, including Kamloops, and stretches from beyond Williams Lake in the northwest to Fernie in the southeast and from Golden in the northeast to Osoyoos along the B.C./U.S. border in the southwest. IH spokeswoman Amanda Fisher said the exact causes of death will be confirmed by the BC Coroners Service once investigations are completed. The deaths occurred in seven communities, but the identity of those communities are not being released, at the direction of medical health officer Dr. Karin Goodison. “This clustering of seven deaths within a four-day time frame could be due to chance, but may indicate that particularly toxic drugs are circulating in the Interior,” Goodison said. “That is why we

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Coldwater Banquet Room Interior Health has issued guidelines and training on how to administer naloxone, a drug which can reverse the affects of an overdose if administered in a timely fashion. Naloxone kits are available at the Nicola Valley Health Centre. Herald files

have sent out the alert. “We do not release further information regarding which communities because, in very small communities, there is the risk of unintentionally identifying individuals.” Goodison said the spate of deaths is unlikely to be a localized drug issue, given that deaths have occurred in a number of locations, both in larger urban centres and small communities. The IH is urging drug users to heed tips to reduce the risk of an an overdose. Don’t mix different drugs (including phar-

maceutical medications, street drugs, and alcohol). Don’t take drugs when you are alone. Leave the door unlocked. Tell someone to check on you. Use less and pace yourself. Do testers to check strength — a small sample of a drug before taking your usual dosage. Keep an eye out for your friends. Stay together and look out for each other. Carry a Naloxone kit and know how to use it. A list of locations to get a kit can be found on the Interior Health website or on the Toward

the Heart website. Recognize the signs of an overdose: slow or no breathing, gurgling or gasping, lips/fingertips turning blue, difficult to rouse (awaken), non-responsive. If someone thinks they may be having an overdose or is witnessing an overdose, follow the SAVE ME steps (see below) and call 9-1-1 immediately. Interior Health has retrofitted RVs used as mobile supervised druguse sites in Kamloops and Kelowna. More information on these services is available at interiorhealth. ca/

NICOLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING

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SAVE ME guidelines for responding to an overdose S: Stimulate. Check if the person is responsive, can you wake them up? A: Airway. Make sure there is nothing in the mouth blocking the airway. V: Ventilate. Help them breathe. Plug the nose, tilt the head back and give one breath every 5 seconds. E: Evaluate. Do you see any improvement? M: Muscular injection. Inject one dose (1cc) of naloxone into a muscle. E: Evaluate and support. Is the person breathing? If they are not awake in five minutes, give one more 1cc dose of naloxone. Information courtesy of Interior Health

FOREST FIRES

Police create tip line for Elephant Hill wildfire KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

As suspected, the massive Elephant Hill wildfire that burned almost 200,000 hectares and forced thousands of residents to leave their communities was a

human-caused blaze. The RCMP has made the determination and has created a tip line — 1-855-685-8788 — in an effort to find the person or persons responsible for the fire. The blaze was started on July 6, 2017, and was originally called

the Ashcroft reserve fire. It grew at a ferocious pace, razing homes on the Ashcroft Indian Band reserve, tearing through 45 homes in the Boston Flats trailer park, devouring another 45 homes in Loon Lake and claiming more than 30 residences in Pressy Lake.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS PROVINCIAL NEWS

ICBC in ‘financial dumpster fire’ Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

Capping minor injury awards and raising deductible amounts will be part of an overhaul of the Insurance Corporation of B.C. this spring to get its runaway costs under control, Attorney General David Eby says. Rising costs of accidents and a “massive increase” in the awards for minor injuries are unsustainable, and measures will be unveiled in the spring legislature session to deal with the deficit, Eby said Monday. Without an overhaul, it would require a $400 premium hike for each B.C. driver just to get ICBC to break even, he said. While he continued to reject a switch to “no-fault” insurance that would prevent all claimants from suing ICBC for a settlement, Eby said the costs of injury awards are not sustainable, and auto body shop costs have also risen 30 per cent in the last two years.

Attourney General David Eby. Black Press files

“These initiatives will be difficult for groups with an interest in the status quo,” Eby said. ICBC basic insurance rates went up 6.4 per cent in November, which works out to an increase of $4.75 per month for the average B.C. driver. Eby released a con-

sultant’s report after the NDP government took office in July, projecting ICBC rates could rise 30 per cent by 2019 if changes aren’t made. At the time, Eby rejected the idea of no-fault insurance that would cap the awards available for soft tissue and other minor injuries.

SMOKE ON THE HIGHWAY The driver of a semi-truck was taken to hospital after his vehicle burst into flames on the Coquihalla Highway near Merritt. Merritt Fire Rescue extinguished the fire at about noon on Jan. 29 in the southbound exit 286 of the highway. Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson told the Herald the back tires of the truck caught fire and the driver pulled over into the exit where the vehicle was detached from the load of steel it was hauling. It’s unclear what caused the fire. Michael Potestio/Herald

B.C. Liberal leadership candidates and the new NDP government have traded blame for the soaring increase in claim costs, which has been a cause of alarm for ICBC executives since 2013.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS POST SECONDARY

Kolors

Tourand to stay on until 2024

WENDY IS BACK!

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Ken Tourand will remain at the helm of the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT), as the university’s board of governors announced he had renewed his contract with the post-secondary institution on Jan. 23. The new contract will see Tourand continue as president and CEO of NVIT until October 2024. “The board is impressed with NVIT’s strategic advancements over the past five years and have full confidence that Ken has the key leadership competencies required to not only implement NVIT’s new 20182023 Strategic Plan but also continue the expansion momentum at the Institute”, stated Jamie Sterritt, chair of NVIT’s board of governors, in a press release. Tourand was appointed president of the university in 2010, and has overseen a number of new developments at the Nicola Valley campus

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of the Nicola Valley,” stated the press release from NVIT. “Sharing in the success of NVIT’s students and their communities continually fuels the drive and passion of the NVIT family. With an ‘everybody, everyday approach,’ I remain fervent about supporting NVIT and its overall mission for the next 7 years,” Tourand said in the press release.

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Accident rate is up, as well as injury claims among older claims that started out as minor. Black Press

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former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister who was replaced by former NDP minister Joy MacPhail as ICBC board chair after the change of government, said the tactics of personal injury lawyers to maximize injury claims are among the big drivers of cost. ICBC is also deal-

ing with a big jump in accidents. After a steady rate for several years, crashes went up 23 per cent in two years, 2015 and 2016. The previous government increased penalties for distracted driving, and Eby said more measures are on the way to get people to put away their smartphones while driving.

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Notice of Detailed Route Hearings MH-001-2018 to MH-016-2018 Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project Certiﬁcate OC-064 Detailed Route Hearings for Segment 5 The National Energy Board (Board) will hold detailed

• City of Kamloops

route hearings in response to written statements

• City of Merritt

of opposition concerning portions of Segment 5 of

• Thompson-Nicola Regional District

the proposed detailed route of the Trans Mountain

• District of Barriere

Expansion Project (TMEP). The hearings for the

• District of Hope

statements of opposition identiﬁed in this notice are anticipated to begin in late April/early May 2018, in Merritt and Kamloops, British Columbia. Additional information about the schedule, exact locations, and timing will be announced at a later time.

The Board will not reconsider matters that were addressed in the certiﬁcate hearing, such as the need for the TMEP. The Board will hear matters relating to the best possible detailed route of the pipeline and the most

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All documents related to the application for the

appropriate methods and timing of constructing

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the pipeline, in relation to the following

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legal descriptions:

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on the left side), and at the following locations:

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Leadership hopefuls make prime-time pitch Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

The six candidates vying for the leadership of the B.C. Liberal Party made their final public push for party member support on Jan. 23 in a prime-time TV debate. Abbotsford West MLA Mike

de Jong, Vancouver-Langara MLA Michael Lee, KamloopsSouth Thompson MLA Todd Stone, Vancouver-False Creek MLA Sam Sullivan, former Surrey mayor and MP Dianne Watts and Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Andrew Wilkinson are vying for the support of 60,000

party members. Half of those members have been signed up since former premier Christy Clark resigned in the wake of the B.C. Liberal government’s defeat last summer. As in previous leadership debates, Watts was under fire from the start.

De Jong zeroed in on her campaign platform, which pledged that the province would stop taking revenue from Crown corporations. Watts acknowledged that the B.C. Liberal government had already stopped taking revenue from ICBC, but de Jong pointed

out that the province takes $2.2 billion a year from B.C. Lottery Corp. and the Liquor Distribution Branch. The NDP would deal harshly with a leader who makes “a $2.2 billion mistake” in a platform, he said.

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the ﬁnal decision in determining the best possible

Board’s website) no later than 11:00 am Paciﬁc

For a copy of the Hearing Order or for further

detailed route of the pipeline and the most

Time (noon Mountain Time) on 23 February 2018.

information, please contact a Process Advisor

appropriate methods and timing of constructing the pipeline.

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making its decision, and be complete in order for the

who have not been granted a detailed route

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hearing, may apply to participate in any detailed

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route hearing for Segment 5 and should consult

result in an unsuccessful application. Additional

the Board’s Hearing Order.

information on applying to participate is available

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in Section 3 of the Board’s Hearing Order.

commenter must be completed and ﬁled through

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costs and available funding.

by calling 1-800-899-1265 (toll-free) or emailing TMX.ProcessHelp@neb-one.gc.ca, or view the Board’s webpage at www.neb-one.gc.ca/ transmountainexpansion. Sheri Young Secretary of the Board National Energy Board Suite 210, 517 Tenth Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2R 0A8 Facsimile 403-292-5503

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Leadership campaign to be decided on Feb. 3 From Page 19 Wilkinson asked Watts to describe five steps that need to be taken by a new leader in the first days of a spring session, which begins with an NDP throne speech and budget in February. He then provided the list after Watts replied with generalities. Wilkinson also attacked Lee, a rookie MLA who has been touted as signing up many new members. Wilkinson asked where Lee was when he and other veterans were fighting the last six election campaigns. Stone continued to pitch himself as the youngest candidate, member of a new generation of entrepreneurs with a history of involvement with the party that began in his teens. Sullivan continued his provocative policy suggestions, offering privatization of health care to go with the re-introduction of the Harmonized Sales Tax. Stone challenged Lee, a Vancouver lawyer, to offer policy that helps the B.C. Interior and the north. Lee said he has worked with resource companies, and chided de Jong for not using a smartphone or email. There were several chippy segments in the final debate before members vote for a new leader Feb. 1-3. Stone and Wilkinson clashed over their experience in the B.C. Interior, where Stone grew up and Wilkinson spent his early years and later worked as a physician. The candidates were united in condemning the NDP’s preparations for a referendum on proportional representation. Wilkinson proposed that the B.C. Liberals should take their first $1 million in public subsidy under the NDP government’s financing system and dedicate it to defeating the referendum next fall.

HEALTH CARE

New B.C. health officer Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

Having battled ebola virus out of Africa and polio in Pakistan, Dr. Bonnie Henry has been named B.C.’s new provincial health officer. Henry moves up from the deputy provincial health officer role to replace Dr. Perry Kendall, who has headed public health efforts in B.C. since 1999. Health Minister Adrian Dix noted that Henry’s experience includes working as a surgeon for the Canadian Armed Forces and leading a project in 2000 to stop the spread of polio in Pakistan. “Dr. Henry has hands-on experience in managing large-scale public health issues,

both internationally and here in B.C.,” Dix said. Dix praised Kendall for his “legendary” role in public service, including a landmark 2002 report on Indigenous health that led to the creation of the First Nations Health Authority. Henry said she intends to carry on Kendall’s work in improving health for Indigenous people and disadvantaged children in B.C. Henry was appointed to the deputy role in 2014, and has since provided public health advice on issues such as smoke exposure from last summer’s wildfire season, and the B.C. response to risks such as SARS and the H7N9 bird flu.

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Buckley hits sixth all-time in games played Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

On Wednesday evening, Merritt Centennials captain Tyrell Buckley etched his name into the annals of team history as he suited up for his 201st regular season game with the BCHL franchise. The total places him sixth on the list of franchise leaders for games played, a remarkable accomplishment with a club that is celebrating its 45th anniversary this season. Barring any mishaps for the rest of the season, Buckley is poised to pass a few more names on the all-time list by the end of the season, which will be his fourth since he started his BCHL career with the Cents in 2014. The man they call “Bucks” has grown considerably in his time in the community, both on and off the ice. “It took some time, he’s played for four years, but he’s really relished playing against top players every single shift,” said Joe Martin, head coach and GM for the Centennials. “He’s added more offence this year, and he’s not easy to play against.” But throughout his time in Merritt one thing has remained constant — Buckley’s level head and innate leadership qualities made him an example

to his young teammates. “He handles the day-to-day with our players really well,” said Martin. Buckley’s leadership skills were recognized last season when was named as an alternate captain, and moved up to captain for 2017-18. But one can hardly discuss Buckley’s time with the team without mentioning the playoff run in 2016-17 — and his remarkable overtime goal in game six of the second round. “That was pretty special. Especially playing against my hometown team in Penticton,” said Buckley. For now, Buckley has his sights set firmly on guiding the Cents back to the BCHL playoffs. “I’m just trying to give back [to the team]. Anything I’ve learned over the past four years, and help them with any questions they might have,” he said. “Just trying to keep it going the last month of the year and start getting some wins going.” And while his goal is to earn a scholarship to play college hockey at the end of this season, Buckley had fond things to say about his adopted home town. “I just trusted that it was going to be a good spot when I committed to come here in my 17-year-old year,” he said. “I love the town of Merritt.”

Franchise leaders in games played 1. Silvan Harper: 235 (’09-13) 2. Brad Carpenter: 230 (’97-01) 3. Guy Prince: 219 (’89-93) 4. Ryan Minnabarriet 212 (’97-01) 5. Paul Gentes 205 (’87-91) 6. Tyrell Buckley 201 (’14-18) 7. Jordan Canuel 200 (’95-99) 8. Casey Pierro-Zabotel 190 (’04-08) 9. Payton Schaefer 177 (’10-14) 10. Regan Soquila 172 (’10-13) Stats pulled from eliteprospects.com

“…Puck taken away by the Centennials, a chance for them the other way. Mike Regush, down the right side, moves in, hits the trailer Buckley — a shot, SCORES!” - Call by Mantar Bhandal on Tyrell Buckley’s game six overtime winner against the Penticton Vees.

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Youngster gets pro experience in California Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Seven-year-old Evan Schultz followed in the footsteps — or tire tracks — of his older brother after he was selected to take part in the KTM Junior Supercross Challenge in Anaheim, Calif. Schultz, a student at Nicola-Canford Elementary, was the only Canadian in the field of 15 competitors from across the United States. The Junior Supercross Challenge aims to give participants a taste of the big-time arena racing atmosphere by inviting kids to compete during professional supercross events. And with only 15 competitors in the field during the Anaheim race at Angel Stadium on Jan. 20, Evan had to put together an impressive resume to even be invited, explained his father, Monty Schultz. “You put in there what you’ve had for racing experience for the last two years. Not only that, but they are interested in how you’re doing in school as well,” said Monty. “You have to get a report card — they want to see that you’re doing well in school too.” But while Evan was the only Canadian rider in the field in Anaheim, he wasn’t the first rider from the Nicola Valley to be selected for the KTM Junior Supercross Challenge — in fact, he wasn’t even the first Schultz. Older brother Lane Schultz, who is still racing as well, competed during a Junior Supercross Challenge event in Arizona, back in 2015. At that time, when the Herald got in touch with the Schultz family to hear about Lane’s experience, the eldest rider alluded to the fact that his brother was just starting his racing career — at three and a half years old. Although Evan wasn’t along for the

(Left) Evan Schultz normally wears number “314” to signify the age he started racing at (three) and the year he first raced — 2014. (Above) Schultz poses for a shot in his KTM gear ahead of the Junior Supercross Challenge. Photos courtesy of Courtney and John Bowman and Jill Schultz

race in Arizona, he got his own taste of the screaming crowds in Anaheim, as 60,000 supercross fans filled the arena to cheer on the pros, and witness the next generation of riders in action. “This was the first time where he’s on TV and in front of 60,000 people. It was definitely pretty cool for him,” said Monty. And while professional prize money wasn’t on the line for the under-10 competitors, Monty said the organization goes to great lengths in order to simulate every part of the pro experience for the youngsters.

“They get to do exactly the same thing the pros do — they go through an interview, they sit down and sign posters,” said Monty. “It’s pretty neat.” Even the experience of travelling down to California for a competition was something special for the young rider. “I’m not sure whether he was more excited [to ride] or to ride on the airplane,” said Monty. Ultimately, the event is about the experience, rather than the competition itself, explained Monty. Although Evan can count

THE CENTENNIALS WEEK IN REVIEW Friday, Jan. 26 Wenatchee 2 Merritt 1 The Cents started their first of a back-to-back series with the Wenatchee Wild with Austin Roden between the pipes. The Cents netminder was forced to be sharp early, as the dangerous Wild team put up 18 shots in the first period. But the game remained tied at zero heading into the third. “We had good chances, we hit a couple cross bars,” said Joe Martin, Cents’ head coach and GM. The Cents gave up a goal to Murphy Stratton early in the third, and found themselves stymied by the Wild defense. “We just couldn’t find a goal and then Zach Court made a great play late and got to overtime,” said Martin. “In overtime we even had a power play and had some great chances but the goalie made some saves and we missed the net.” With the first overtime period having solved nothing, the Wild and the Cents were off to three-on-three double overtime. “We had a two on one, we didn’t score. They had a two on one, went the other way and then got their own rebound and put it in. Our guys who were out there were exhausted and they were a little bit more fresh,” explained Martin. Roden ended up with 44 saves in the losing effort.

Saturday, Nov. 27 Merritt 3 Wenatchee 2 Saturday’s rematch was a “spirited affair” said Martin. “That always happens — you play teams back to back and it gets a little bit more playoff-like mentality. When you prove to yourselves on Friday that it’s going to be a tight game, then you’re kind of going into Saturday thinking ‘What’s going to set us over the top here? What’s going to do it?’” For the Cents, goalie Jake Berger was once again the difference maker, weathering a storm of shots early to keep the Cents in the contest, before the forwards exploded for back-to-back goals in just over a minute in the second period. Brendan Schneider scored an insurance marker for the Cents in the third period to put the visitors up 3-1, and the tally would eventually stand as the game winner after Wenatchee’s Slava Demin pulled the Wild to within one late in the third period. The raucous crowd of nearly 4,000 people in the Town Toyota Centre didn’t faze Berger, who made 52 saves on the night. Results of Wednesday’s game against the Vernon Vipers were not available as of press time.

himself as the top finishing Canadian competitor in the race, at ninth overall. In addition to the indoor arena races, both boys compete in the outdoor season, which begins towards the end of March. “The outdoor season is about eight or nine rounds until the beginning of July, and then they shut it down for July and August because it’s so hot,” said Monty. “It’s pretty busy in the summer, but winter time is pretty spaced out.” Their sport forces the family to hit the road quite often, making their way to Popkum, Mission, Kelowna and Kamloops on the regular for practice. Being located between all the courses in the Nicola Valley is convenient in that sense, said Monty.

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3 4 1 1 1 1 1

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25 24 21 22 13

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Get your entries in now for the Trophy Awards night to be held on Saturday, March 10 starting at 5:30 pm in the Seniors Centre (museum). This is a pot luck supper event, so be sure to bring a dish to share. Entries will be accepted for Big Game, Fish, Ladies and Juniors, Best Archery and Photography contest. For more information call Paul Komonoski at 250-378-4904 or Ed Collins at 250-378-2547.

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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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Nicola Valley Community Band practices 7 p.m. Tuesdays at MSS music room. For more information call James 250-315-7724.

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The Conayt Friendship Society located at 1964 Quilchena Ave. has a drop-in center for Elders every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Snacks and light lunches are provided. Elders are welcome to assist in preparing menu and lunch. A sign-in sheet is at the front office. Elders can provide suggested menus and lunch to reception at the attention of the Executive Director.

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Every Thursday 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Conayt Friendship Society, 1964 Quilchena Ave. All Elders (age 55+) welcome.

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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.

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Conayt Friendship Society Pension Day Breakfast will be held on every Pension Day from 8:30 to 10:00 am at 2164 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC. Everyone is invited. Elders eat at no charge. For more information call 250378-5107. Volunteer servers and cooks are welcome.

NVIT Education and Career Fair, Feb. 7 from 10 am – 2 pm on Campus. Come tour the campus, meet with industry experts and find a career choice that suits you. Do you like to sing? Yes? -- then come check out the Merritt Community Choir. We meet Mondays, 7 p.m. at Diamondvale Elementary School . . . potential members are encouraged to drop by -- no auditions or experience required. If you enjoy singing in a group then please join us. For further information please call the Merritt Community Choir Conductor, Ellen Nast at 250-3789899.

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Join the Navy League every Wednesday evening from 6-9 p.m. for our parade. We are located at 1755 Coldwater Ave. Jumpstart does cover the cost of our fees and no child is turned away due to finances. For more information phone 250-280-6944.

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The Nicola Valley Garden Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm in the Community Room at Interior Savings Credit Union. Entrance at the back of the bank. Enjoy monthly speakers, refreshments and meeting great friends. For more information contact Ellen Miller at 250-315-1012

THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF CANADA Invites all persons interested in restoring and enjoying vintage vehicles to join us at our monthly meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chap.m.an Street, at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Pete Ratzlaff at 250378-4199 for more information.

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Born on January 17, 1940, Craig died peacefully on January 19, 2018 with his life partner Jack, and Cathie by his side. He is survived by Jack and Cathie and by his brother Tom (Sylvia), nieces, nephews and cousins in the UK. Craig taught for 25 years in Chilliwack and was much admired and loved by his students and colleagues. He was also active in the CTA. Jack and Cathie wish to thank the CGH nursing VWDII 'U 0DUWLQ 'RGGV DQG 'U 0XKDPHG =XOĂ&#x20AC; TDU for all their care.

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TWAN, Charles Richard It is with great sorrow that the family of Charlie Twan announces his passing on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the age of 95. Charlie was a long time pioneer of the Nicola Valley, moving here from Williams Lake, BC. He was born at Fort Alexandria, BC on September 5, 1922 and married the love of his life, June Johnston on February 26, 1949. In 1957 he moved with June and their 4 young children to the Interior where he enjoyed many years of working as a ranchhand and Cowboy, which was a profession he was passionate about, especially working with horses. The Quilchena Home Ranch was where Charlie and June raised their now 5 children, until him and June moved into Merritt in 1991, and he later retired. Charlie also had a passion for doing leatherwork and over the years he made several saddles, western belts and chaps for wellknown rodeo cowboys, ranch-hands, as well as several family members. These are treasures that are still being used today. Charlie is survived by his 5 children, Bev (Larry), Duane, Dayl, Shona and Colleen (Andrew), plus 9 grandchildren Larry-Dean, Lori-Anne, Jonathan, Jane, Stephen, Kelly, Carla, Wayne and Satara and 8 greatgrandchildren (soon to be 9*). With Satara, who was truly Poppa and Nannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;little loveâ&#x20AC;?, due to have her baby in the next couple weeks. Sadly Charlie was predeceased by June on November 12, 2016 and his heart was broken. He grieved her greatly and was so lonely for her, his life was never the same over the past 14 months. But he is now with his true love and they are reunited again, together forever. A â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celebration of Lifeâ&#x20AC;? for Charlie will be announced at a later date, when the weather is nicer and it is safer for our family and friends to travel from afar.

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$20.35 TAX & DEP: $3.15

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TOTAL

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12 Cans

$17.39 TAX & DEP: $3.81

750 ml

TOTAL

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$14.61 TAX & DEP: $3.39

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HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 6 pm, Sat.: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sun.: CLOSED