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TAKE A HIKE

School District 58 hopes to bring an outdoor program to Merritt, which is aimed at giving at-risk youth a better chance of graduation.

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BIKE PATROLS The city’s police committee wants to see the return of regular bike patrols by the RCMP through Merritt’s downtown area.

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MONKEY BUSINESS

AGRICULTURAL DAY

RECORD BREAKER Cherylle Douglas, with help from her grandson Hunter Pollard, aimed to reclaim the world record for largest sock monkey with “Oscar,” who stands at 13 and half feet tall.

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The Herald celebrates Agricultural Day with a special section dedicated to local producers and projects in Merritt.

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Fatality among Coquihalla crashes Three serious crashes in four days on the Coquihalla Highway kept crews busy.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

A 29-year-old woman died in a collision on the Coquihalla Highway this weekend after a tractor trailer collided with an SUV near the Larson Hill exit.

A 28-year-old male was rushed by air ambulance to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, while two other males were taken by ambulance to Nicola Valley Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. All were inside the SUV when it was hit from behind by a semi-trailer, said RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore.

The crash occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway, about 35 kilometres south of Merritt. The SUV was stopped in the right lane when

Debris covered the Coquihalla Highway on Feb. 6 as a semi-trailer crashed about 15 kilometres south of Merritt. Photo courtesy of VSA Highway Maintenance/Twitter

it was hit from behind from the tractor trailer said Dunsmore.

Both the 29-year-old woman and the 28-year-old man were in the backseat of the car when the crash occurred, she added.

Central Interior Traffic Services are investigating the collision, and are looking for anyone who may have observed the crash to contact police at 250-378-4262.

On Feb. 4, a tour bus spun out of control and sent a man through front window after coming to a sudden stop near Mine Creek.

The man is recovering from non-life threatening injuries after being thrown through the windshield of the bus which ended up in the median after spinning out.

Thirty-seven passengers were

on board when it lost control at about 10:00 a.m. The vehicle was carrying a group of Korean students and adult chaperones who were heading towards Banff for a ski vacation, according to a press release from the Merritt RCMP. “None of the students or chaperones were injured in the accident,” stated the press release. “The person ejected is believed to have been their tour guide.”

The injured person was taken to Nicola Valley Hospital to be treated for a suspected broken leg and other non-life threatening injuries, the release went on to state.

“The cause of the accident is still unknown at this time and is still under investigation by the RCMP in Merritt,” stated the press release.

Then on Feb. 6, a semi truck crashed about 15 kilometres south of Merritt in the northbound lanes of the highway, causing delays and lane closures until late in the evening.

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SETTING IT STRAIGHT In the Feb. 1 edition of the Merritt Herald, Garnet Dirksen’s name was misspelled in the story on page 8 (‘Photographer develops in Merritt’). On page 22, a Merritt Centennials game was identified as being played on Nov. 27. The date was actually Jan. 27.

The Herald regrets these errors.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT

Program sends kids to take a hike Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

School District 58 is hoping to soon be offering a new program aimed at helping at-risk youth cross the graduation stage.

“The Take a Hike program is reaching out in an expansion [effort] to increase the number of students they’re working with and the number of programs they have across the province,” said School District 58 superintendent Steve McNiven.

Take a Hike is an alternative education program currently operating in three other districts

in B.C., that engages at-risk youth through adventure-based learning, academics, therapy and community involvement, in an effort to get their dogwood diploma.

SD 58 wants to become one of the districts the program expands to next, having engaged in talks with program organizers last year.

“We were just in the exploratory stage and hoping to be considered for a program here, but part of the criteria at that point was a large, financial commitment on the part of the community and stakeholders in order to help fund the

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Rest area open The Take a Hike program aims to get at-risk students back on track for graduation. Photo courtesy of Jordan Lui

program,”McNiven said.

About $200,000 per year is required to run the program, however, Take a Hike is no longer asking each community to raise the full amount on its

own, and is instead seeking government funding to offset the cost.

“It hasn’t been secured yet, but we think we’re on a good track,” said program support co-ordi-

nator, Sevan Kadian, noting it’s not easy for small, rural communities to raise the funds on their own.

A new $4.2 million rest area on Highway 97C opened near the Loon Lake interchange this week, complete with running water, toilets, a picnic area and a few modern amenities.

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MISSED THE START OF A SESSION, NO WORRIES ALL CLASSES CAN BE PRO-RATED Valley Scrapbooking Crop Weekends . 16+ yrs Feb. 16 - 18, Mar. 16 - 18 Crop Room Hours: Friday: 5:00 pm - 1:00 am Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 am, Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration $30 What is a crop you ask? It is the scrapbooking word for a weekend retreat. Vendors will offer spotlight classes on new product lines and techniques. The fee covers the full weekend, your own 8-foot table, snacks, coffee, tea and water. There will be gift bags on each table and chances to win door prizes.

Stash Buster Quilting Weekends . 16+ yrs Mar. 23 – 25 Quilt Room Hours: Friday: 5:00 pm - 1:00 am Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 am, Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration $25 A Unique Quilting Experience Join a creative group of quilters to share ideas, tips, knowledge, and inspiration. There will be a swap table so bring fabrics to share. Enjoy the quilt shop, lots of quilts, friends, food and sew much more!

Indoor Tennis Wednesdays, Dec. - Mar. 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Thursdays, Dec. - Mar. 3:30 – 5:30 pm $25/season or $5 drop-in at CMS Tennis can be a great workout and lots of fun. Playing tennis has many health benefits including: increasing aerobic capacities, lowering resting heart rate and blood pressure. Improving metabolic function, increasing bone density, lowering body fat, improving muscle tone, strength and flexibility.

Water Colour Workshop . 16+ yrs Saturday, Feb. 17 10:00 am – 2:00 pm . $40 An introductory workshop on the use of watercolor paints on watercolor paper. Learn how to prep watercolor paper prior to painting. Discuss the various brushes and how to use them to achieve desired effects.

Friendly Protest March

February 14th 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

2018 BUDGET 2018 Budget Deliberations DELIBERATIONS

The City of Merritt is beginning their budget deliberations for 2018 – 2022 and wants your input. To be an active participant in the budget process attend the meetings or follow the process on our website.

Be sure to provide your input. Input can be provided at the budget meetings and open house or by email to sthiessen@merritt.ca. Coming in late February, an interactive website that will allow you to submit your comments and priorities. Watch our website and local media for details.

Council wants to know what is important to you.

What are your priorities?

What do I value more low taxes, or services?

What is the City currently doing well?

Is the environment a priority?

How much am I willing to pay for snow removal?

What services do I really use? What services would I like to see?

Budget Meeting Schedule

Pencil + Charcoal Workshop . 16+ yrs Saturday, Mar. 10 10:00 am – 2:00 pm . $40 An introductory workshop on the use of charcoal and pencils for drawing. Learn techniques such as shading, Connect withand us on ourthenew tourism and and social media. crosshatching, what various typeswebsite of charcoal

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Solar project considered Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Installing solar panels on School District 58 high schools will require more discussion amongst trustees after a district report suggested the panels would offer a poor return on investment. “[We’ll] have a look at it by school and whether we should be looking at a larger project or just a project that would enable a science class to monitor and learn about [solar power],” school board chair Gordon Comeau told the Herald.

The installation of solar panels at Princeton and Merritt secondary schools may not be an economically viable option, but there is an educational component to consider school board trustees heard at their regular meeting last month.

SD 58 operations manager Darrell Finnigan presented a report to trustees outlining the feasibility of installing the green technology at each school, saying the panels could pay for themselves within their 25-year lifespan.

However, those numbers represent the panels operating at optimal levels and the estimated timelines could be pushed

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School District 58 is considering adding solar panels to area high schools, though the upfront cost of installing the panels is giving trustees some pause. Herald files

back when taking into account poorer performance in the winter months and the potential for smoky skies during the summer.

There are no grants available for such a project, Finnigan told trustees.

Finnigan consulted the company Terratek — a renewable energy company that installed solar panels of the roof of the Lower Nicola Band School — to examine the possibility of placing 150 solar panels at Princeton

Secondary (PSS) and 357 panels at Merritt Secondary School (MSS).

The solar panels proposed for PSS would produce about 57,750 kilowatts per year and pay for themselves in about 18 years while the MSS panels would produce 143,500 kilowatts annually, taking 14 years to pay back — if operating at optimum capacity.

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INDIGENOUS POVERTY REDUCTION CONSULTATION Friday, February 16, 2018 noon to 3pm • lunch provided Please call to sign up if you are Indigenous and unemployed, or have part time work. 30 participant maximum Incentive of $20.00 per participant.

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Who will care for the frail?

The B.C. NDP government has taken its first significant step to close TOM FLETCHER the wide B.C. and persistent gap VIEWS between the reality of basic support for seniors in residential care and the province’s target.

Officially, that target is an average 3.36 hours of personal care per patient, per day. In practical terms, that means getting two baths a week instead of one, or being escorted with a walker to the dining room instead of being whisked there in a wheelchair by an overworked employee.

In human terms, it means an isolated, lonely senior is not just cleaner and more comfortable, he or she gets a few more minutes of personal contact to relieve the tedium of confinement and the junk of daytime TV. B.C.’s Seniors Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie, reported last week that as of March 2017, that standard was being met in 15 per cent of publicly funded care homes. That’s up from nine-per-cent compliance the previous year, based on an annual survey of the 293 public and contracted care homes across the province.

The first move was communicated to facility operators in conference calls last week, and will be confirmed in the NDP government budget on Feb. 20. Authorities will be funded to increase their casual and part-time care aide positions to full-time as of April 1.

Health Minister Adrian Dix cautions that this is at best a partial solution, even with half of the current workforce in casual and part-time positions. Not all will accept full-time work.

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A frustrating review of nuclear power The U.S. ‘Nuclear Posture Review’ published by the Pentagon late last week announced that the United States will be getting two new types of nuclear weapons GWYNNE DYER to provide, in the The international words of U.S. offiSTAGE cials, “more flexible capabilities to give tailored deterrence.”

‘Tailored deterrence?’ What on earth is that supposed to mean?

It’s a brand new euphemism that is designed to disguise an old, largely discredited and very dangerous concept. The United States is once again playing with the notion of a ‘limited’ nuclear war — and everybody else is very unhappy about it.

Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, called the move “confrontational,” and expressed “deep disappointment.” The Chinese defence ministry said: “We hope that the United States will abandon its Cold War mentality [and] earnestly assume its special disarmament responsibilities.” Even the

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Iranian foreign minister warned that the new move would bring the world “closer to annihilation.”

What the United States is actually going to do is change some of its existing nuclear weapons so that they make a smaller explosion. It’s also going to to put nuclear-tipped cruise missiles back on some of the navy’s ships. At first glance, this is not very exciting stuff, but it really is very foolish and quite dangerous.

Various justifications were offered for the new weapons by Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, including the “growing threat from revisionist powers” such as China and Russia. ‘Revisionist powers’ are countries that would like to change the world’s pecking order so that the United States is no longer the sole superpower. It doesn’t mean they are planning to attack the United States.

The main reason that the Nuclear Posture Review gives for the new weapons is that the U.S. military are worried that other countries may see its existing nuclear weapons as too big to be used. So the Pentagon also wants loweryield bombs and ‘low and slow’ cruise missiles in order to convince everybody else that the U.S. would actually use them.

Really? Do they really think that when

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those ‘revisionist powers’ see the new, smaller American nukes (no bigger than the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima), they will say to themselves: “I never believed the Americans would use megaton-range thermonuclear weapons on us, but they might actually use piddling little atomic bombs, so I’d better not invade Lower Slobbovia after all.”

Nonsense. The Pentagon pretends that the new nukes will just fill a gap under the deterrent fence so that “Russia understands that any use of nuclear weapons, however limited, is unacceptable,” but what it is really after is a credible nuclear war-fighting capability. This is the old fantasy that you can safely fight a ‘limited’ nuclear war in some distant part of the world without risking major damage to the homeland.

It’s a fantasy that has been killed many times, but it never stays dead for long. It just seems wrong and unnatural to the military mind that you should have these hugely powerful and expensive weapons and never be allowed to use them in any circumstances — that they exist entirely and exclusively to deter the other side from using its own nuclear weapons.

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OPINION LETTERS to the editor

A thank you to good samaritans Editor,

In May of last year I had a vehicle incident in which I ended up in the middle of Voght Street. I broke my femur, and as the market was to the left several people came to see. I asked a gentleman to please call an ambulance, and asked several people if they would block off the road so I would not be run over. I received the help immediately, and would love to thank all who helped, also the three people from the market, including the dear woman who was sorry she could not watch any longer as she had food cooking. I also want to thank the ambulance driver and the Nicola Valley Hospital for the quick trip to Kamloops for my surgery. I thought of you all every day, and the large part of my recovery that you were involved in.

Thanks again.

Shirley Ross Vancouver, B.C.

Fletcher shows lack of knowledge Editor, I was shocked, offended and outraged by the most recent column written

by Tom Fletcher and published by your paper, (‘Lack of logic on pesticides,’ Feb. 1) I would think that you would know that Tom Fletcher’s job as a journalist is to find the truth in a story and see behind the spin, not to be a mouthpiece for powerful, multi-national chemical corporations like Monsanto/Bayer.

I take issue with everything in his column, but comments about Rachel Carson and DDT are outrageous. He admits he has never read her awardwinning book Silent Spring. He says, “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.” This is not true. He then adds to this lie, by attacking Carson for the causing the ban on DDT and causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands Africans.

If Fletcher had read Silent Spring he would know that Carson actually said that “no responsible person contends that insect-borne diseases should be ignored.” She was never against chemical pesticides for disease control. She never said or believed that there should be an outright ban on all pesticides.

She did warn in 1962 pesticides like DDT were being sprayed indiscriminately and excessively. She believed that DDT and other chemicals were used so excessively that “the insect enemy” evolved and became immune and stronger. This is exactly what happened, and is happening today with pesticides like Glyphosate (RoundUp).

“Thirty-eight years after it was banned, Americans still consume traces of DDT and its metabolites every day, along with more than 20 other banned chemicals. Residues of these legacy contaminants are ubiquitous in U.S. food, particularly dairy products, meat and fish.” - Scientific America.

DDT was banned around the world because of insect resistance and the negative impact on wildlife and humans. Reduced spending on anti-malaria ventures caused the comeback of Malaria in 1972. Today, mortality rates have dropped by 50 per cent, according to the WHO, thanks to new methods of mosquito control. DDT is still being used in Africa for indoor spraying of homes, along with many other methods of control.

Linda Davidson Kamloops, B.C.

Labour shortage just the beginning From Page 6 “To reach the 3.36 [hours target], we’re told that it will require 900 net new care aides, in a sector where more than a quarter of care aides are over 55,” Dix told me. “So there would be considerable effort just to stay where we are now, and this is going to require a significant number of new care aides.”

Daniel Fontaine, CEO of the B.C. Care Providers Association, agrees: “Moving from casual to fulltime is not going to do it.”

Fontaine has been pushing to expand dual-credit high school courses to get more young people into senior care as a first job, with virtually guaranteed employment even in rural and remote communities. These high school spaces are now mainly focused on male-dominated skilled trades, while popular culture bombards teens with the allure of high-tech careers.

At a residential care conference in Surrey Jan. 26, Dix announced new post-secondary training spaces for care aides. Unfortunately, the government is also embarking on an aggressive expansion of child care, and the labour pool for that is largely the same people.

Fontaine says he’s hearing regularly from private colleges around B.C. that have vacant health care assistant training spaces now. The fastest solution would be to fill those spaces with immigrants eager to work, but there’s a problem. Federal immigration authorities won’t issue work permits unless students train at a public college. So the province wastes money on duplicate public spaces due to Ottawa’s arbitrary rules.

And of course the shortage of young workers mirrors the vast growth in seniors as baby boomers retire. There are currently 28,000 seniors in publicly funded residential care in B.C., out of an estimated 850,000 people over 65. Total senior population is projected to reach 1.4 million over the next 15 years.

“But over 75, that number is going to increase by two and a half times in the next 20 years,” Dix said.

Progress is slowly being made, thanks to the work of Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie’s office to report this situation to the public and to governments.

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

Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘Limited’ nuclear war is a fantasy From Page 6 It’s so frustrating that in every military generation there are people who spin theories about how you might safely fight a ‘limited’ nuclear war. The first time their ideas gained a temporary foothold in American strategic thinking was in the late 1950s, and they have resurfaced for a while at least twice since then.

Here they come again. It’s as predictable as the monsoon, and once again more sensible people will have to devote time and energy to defending the core concept of nuclear

deterrence.

As Bernard Brodie, the father of the theory of nuclear deterrence, wrote in 1946: “Thus far the chief purpose of our military establishment has been to win wars. From now on its chief purpose must be to avert them. It can have almost no other useful purpose.”

That is true, but it is not compatible with traditional military thinking, so ‘limited’ nuclear wars that you could actually fight keep sneaking back onto the agenda, usually in disguise. The current proposal is not some transient whim of Donald

Trump’s. It has been gestating within the U.S. military for some time.

It may be possible for the U.S. military establishment to sell this really bad idea to the American media, the Congress and the White House, but do not imagine that the Russians or the Chinese are fooled.

They know exactly what the Pentagon is up to, and they don’t like it one bit. In due course they will respond, and the world will get a little more dangerous.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

From the Herald archives: Feb. 8, 1995

COLDWATER ICE JAMS NO LONGER A PROBLEM Unseasonably warm weather caused enough concern that river water levels were monitored last week.

Bob Costerton of B.C. Environment watched the Nicola and Coldwater rivers for rising water levels and ice jams.

Friday, he told the Herald there were several ice jams, one of which was “quite large” and located just downstream of Kingsvale, approximately 20 kilometers from Merritt.

“There’s a lot of ice there but it’s not moving. It’s been perfectly stationary for the last two days,” he said.

This and the fact the ice was weak and the water levels were not rising put concerns to rest.

“The ice is getting weak so it’s not able to form a jam... Eventually it will disintegrate and turn into a big Slurpee.”

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Duncan has the world’s largest hockey stick and puck. 100 Mile House features the world’s largest cross-country skis. In Houston, you can find the world’s largest fly fishing rod.

And once again, Merritt has it’s own world’s largest oddity, as Cherylle Douglas looks to reclaim her Guinness World Record for sewing a giant sock monkey.

Affectionately known as Oscar, the massive monkey measures 13 feet, six inches from head to toe. He is made up of 416 individual socks (cut apart and then re-sewn), and weighs about 40 lbs.

Douglas is no stranger to sewing sock monkeys, she said. In addition to sewing many regular size monkeys, she had previously held the record for sewing the largest sock in 2009, before her 8 foot, 10 inch monkey was bested

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“I said, ‘Well that’s it, I gotta go again,’” explained Douglas. “I figured, why not. Go big or go home “ That was all the motivation she needed

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to get back to sewing, this time with enlisted help from her grandson Hunter Pollard.

“I had to cut every sock apart into five pieces and then re-sew it all back together,” said Douglas.

Given that sock monkeys are traditionally thought of as good luck charms, Douglas said it stands to reason that her enormous version

would bring even better fortunes.

“I thought, well I need all the help I can get. He hasn’t won me the lottery yet,” she said with a laugh.

While her last creation resided at the Adelphi Hotel, Douglas still isn’t sure where Oscar might end up.

“I’ll probably just give him to somebody, or maybe Children’s

Hospital,” she said.

For now, Oscar will stay with Douglas as she awaits confirmation from the Guiness World Records that she has reclaimed her title.

“It took a long time.

It was a project that was fun to do, I enjoyed it.

And now that it’s done, well I’ve done it. How many other people can say that?” reflected Douglas.

COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Community policing office establishes mandate Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

After spending the better part of a year searching for a new mandate for the Community Policing Office (CPO), the city’s police committee has settled on one it had in its back pocket all along.

Early last year, CPO co-ordinator Marlene Jones began developing a set of strategic priorities with Const. Tracy Dunsmore — the RCMP’s liaison with the group — which comes complete with a mandate and mission statement.

“This is something that I started working on, sort of day one, which was Feb. 6 of last year,” Jones told the committee.

“The CPO works with community partners to identify the root causes of crime and through education and awareness, strives to prevent and reduce crime and improve livability in our com-

munity,” the document’s mission statement reads.

The police committee then carried a motion to bring the document forward to city council at its Feb. 13 regular meeting to make it the official mandate for the CPO. Merritt’s community policing office operates community policing programs every year on behalf of the city and the local RCMP detachment, which sets its priorities for the office.

Last spring, the city’s police committee decided to have a mandate crafted for the CPO office based on templates from other detachments, but no such documents were found.

“There’s no set mandate for community policing just because each detachment is different,” Dunsmore told the committee at its Jan. 23 meeting.

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Committee looks to bring back bike patrols Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt RCMP conducted bike patrols in the city in years past, but recently staff shortages have forced the detachment to drop patrols as a priority. Herald files

“As with any program, the challenge is having the resources to do it and then having those resources trained,” RCMP Staff Sgt. Sheila White told the committee at its Jan. 23 meeting. “The bike patrol course is five days and there’s not too many bike patrol instructors around to be able to do that.”

At the moment just two Merritt officers have completed the proper training required of RCMP members to conduct bike patrols.

“There is a huge expense to have someone come in for five days,” White told the

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Const. Vicki Taylor is a local training officer for bike patrols, but she works out of traffic services and would need permission from her superiors to get the green light to train general duty officers, White told the Herald.

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The City of Merritt’s police committee wants to see the RCMP renew bike patrols in Merritt, which have been lacking due to a shortage of trained officers.

The request is the latest effort by the committee to deter loitering, mischief and public drinking in the downtown core.

“We want [police] to have more presence downtown, and not just in cars,” committee member Coun. Dave Baker told the Herald.

Officers on bikes could help improve the perception of Merritt’s downtown, he said.

“There’s a lot of people, including the tourists, who feel somewhat unsafe downtown,” he said, adding that he’s had residents express this concern to him.

“If we want a vibrant downtown we have to clean it up so it looks respectable and pleasing to the eye,” said Baker.

While the police committee would like to see more bike patrols, as staff Sgt. Sheila While pointed out at a recent police committee meeting, resources are limited.

when you don’t have enough resources,” White said.

Currently the Merritt RCMP are short two members.

When the detachment is understaffed bike patrols are not made a priority, she said.

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The patrols are beneficial, however, as they make officers seem more approachable, and allow police to easily travel down alleys and between buildings when pursuing criminals, she noted.

During the police committee meeting mayor Neil Menard suggested the possibility of having the two trained bike patrol officers being put on a regular schedule, and Baker suggested training community policing office (CPO) volunteers.

White said she liked the idea of having CPO volunteers participate.

Training volunteers would be easier than RCMP officers said RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore who serves as the CPO liaison .

“Our training is more enforcement oriented,” she said. “It teaches us how to do

take downs and use our bike as a weapon.”

Conducting foot patrols via bike would help volunteers cover a larger area, Baker told the Herald, adding that this idea is

something they’ll likely ask the CPO to start doing unless it becomes unfeasible.

“If the police can’t do it, maybe the volunteers is the way to go,” Baker said.

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PROVINCIAL NEWS MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION

Province releases rules on pot Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

B.C.’s ‘grey market’ marijuana growers and retailers will be able to apply for licences to compete with a new chain of government pot stores run by the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch.

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth has confirmed plans for a mixed public and private retail model for recreational cannabis, which the federal government has promised to legalize this year.

Marijuana will not be sold in liquor stores or other retailers.

“The operating rules governing public and private retail stores will be similar to those currently in place for liquor,” Farnworth

to the fines and licence suspensions now in place for alcoholimpaired driving.

Courtland SandoverSly, chair of the newly formed B.C. Independent Cannabis Association, said he was expecting established marijuana retailers would be allowed to participate, rather than B.C. imposing a government monopoly on retail as is being done in Ontario.

A marijuana retail store in Blaine, Wash., just across the B.C. border. Black Press files

announced on Feb. 5.

“However, to promote responsible use, licensed retailers will not be able to sell cannabis in the same stores as liquor or tobacco.”

As with rural agency stores that are licenced to sell liquor as well as

other goods, there will be exceptions for small communities where there is not potential to open a stand-alone marijuana store.

Farnworth also confirmed that the possession limit for legal marijuana in public will

be 30 grams, restricted to people aged 19 and up. It can only be transported in a vehicle if in a sealed container.

A new offence of drug-affected driving will be created, subject to roadside administrative penalties similar

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Outdoor program could find home at Kengard From Page 3 Take a Hike caters to students struggling with issues such as drug addiction, physical and mental abuse, poverty, criminal activity and depression. Its goals are to minimize barriers to learning, address personal issues and help students achieve a greater level of social and academic success.

These are achieved through a multi-faceted approach that includes meeting regularly with teachers to set and review goals, counselling sessions, community service and outdoor activities such as hiking trips.

The program is offered to students in Grades 10 to 12 in classes of 20 with teachers that teach all subjects.

“We’ve got a therapist, we’ve got an adventure-based learning specialist and a youth and family worker in each classroom and they work as a team to do selfbased learning,” Kadian said.

No formal agreement exists at this time to bring the program to Merritt, but once the government funding is secured, Take a Hike will likely revisit pending applicants to see if they’re still interested, she told the Herald.

The program has been around for nearly two decades and hasn’t

expanded in a few years, but in the past years has seen a number of communities express an interest in it, she said. Currently Take a Hike operates in Vancouver, Burnaby and Trail. Eighty per cent of kids who participate end up graduating.

Take a Hike would likely be offered to students in the district’s alternative education program at the Kengard Learning Centre — an open space high school that operates alternative learning programs such as its distance education program.

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District considers smaller installation, given cost From Page 5 The panels would cost about $126,000 for Princeton and $294,000 for Merritt.

Fortis BC and BC Hydro are the power suppliers for Princeton and Merritt respectively, and the amount of power each school would be allowed to put back on the grid at any one time is capped at 50 kilowatts for PSS and 100 for MSS.

“That really limits what you can do and how much [power] you can make,” Finning told the school board.

The solar panels would only contribute a portion of each school’s power, with the excess being sent to the grid and coming off their electricity bills, Finnigan told the Herald.

Secretary treasurer Kevin Black told trustees the projects don’t

make much sense from an economic point of view given the poor return on investment, but the educational component is priceless.

Each system would come with monitoring systems, which students could use, Finnigan told the board.

“It’s all online; anybody can log in with the code,” he said, adding that reports and spreadsheets can be produced from the system as well.

Both of the proposed systems are designed for the maximum kilowatt return back to the grid, but projects at either school could be built at any size.

“Many schools do just that,” Finnigan told the board. “They throw up four, five, six panels [and] do classes around it. [The] kids get out of it what they need and they don’t have the $300,000 cost.”

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This 9.5 acre property in just 2 mins. from town. Has 3 bedroom, 3 bath rancher with full basement & covered deck. Small workshop/storage shed and lots of room for barn & paddocks.

#2892

$689,900

2076 COLDWATER AVE

$589,900

1938 PARKER DRIVE

2557 COLDWATER AVE

4 bedroom Bench home overlooking the city & valley. Has huge country kitchen with large island & skylight. HW floor in huge living room, 2 fireplace + woodstove. Very private back yard.

Very spacious 4 bedroom half duplex with laminate flooring, huge kitchen, family room and inlaw suite in the basement.

Great home for a large family. Has single car garage.

NEW Nicely finished bungalow with 1260 sq.ft. up and 1260 sq.ft. in unfinished basement.

Recent renos include new roof in 2016, new flooring, paint & insulation. Close to schools & shopping.

#2967

$249,000

#2941 $414,500

#2945

$245,000

6449 MONCK PARK RD

RV PARK

1601 PONDEROSA WAY

2402 COLDWATER AVE

This 1.05 acre lot in Nicola Lakeshore Estates, is the perfect place to build the home of your dreams. Close to water access, fantastic views. Water and sewer hookups available.

15.9 acres bordering the Coldwater River with an incredible opportunity. Currently setup as RV site with city water, sewer & power. Plans for expansion of current site available.

Spectacular views from this 3 bedrms, 3 bath home on 1.35 acres in the city. Has inground pool, 3 car detached shop, room for RV’s, & indoor U/G archery rancher. Lots of paved parking

This newly completed home is move-in ready! Features include open country kitchen with Mill Creek cabinets with island, vaulted ceilings, S/S appliances, 2 baths and 2 car over-sized garage.

#2969

$159,900

#2771

$1,850,000

#2875

$679,900

#2940

$369,500

2776 VOGHT ST

#4, 1717 GRANITE AVE.

8900 HIGHWAY 8

1101 HIGHWAY 8

Two attractive parcels on 2.47 acres with separate titles. C4 zoning with 2500 sq.ft. build on 0.5 acres lot fronting busy Voght St. Plus 1.94 acres, riverfront with R4 zoning.

Bring your ideas.

Great retirement community within walking distance to shopping & amenities. This 2 bedrm town home has 2 bath, laundry on the main & living room with gas fireplace.

Carport parking in front.

On 2 acres bordering the Nicola River with 20 + fruit trees and a 1600 sq.ft. 2 bedroom home with unfinished basement with newer woodstove. Has a variety of outbuildings & water rights.

Spectacular 10 acre view property overlooking the Nicola River and mountains. Backs onto Crown land. A road has been made to the cleared building site . Power & water at lot line.

#2943

$795,000

#2786

$224,900

COLDWATER HILLS

FT E L TS O L Y 2 L N O

#2948

$299,000

#2872

$250,000

Grandview Heights

Spius Creek Estates N

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Located on Veale Road Prices starting at $189,000 + GST

RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS

Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcels with gorgeous views of the Coldwater River, just 10 minutes from Merritt. Power at lot line & many lots have preapproved building & septic sites. Some lots have wells. New perimeter fencing. Call for complete details. #1869

Fully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains.

Close to shopping and college.

Start building your dream home today!

Prices Starting at $85,000 + GST

#2894

Prices Starting at $199,000 Located Off Petit Creek Road

These approx. 10+ acre lots are located approx.

15 minutes from Merritt in beautiful Sunshine Valley. Stunning views of the valley & some are riverfront. GST is applicable. Call for more details.

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2076 COLDWATER AVE

2349 REID AVENUE

2064 PRIEST AVE

1938 PARKER DRIVE

1499 COLDWATER AVENUE

8900 MERRITT SPENCES BR

1001 COLDWATER RD

NEW

NEW

CED

U RED Executive custom home in area of high end homes. Spacious home with gourmet kitchen with Silestone counters, oak cabinets & S/S appliances, sunken living room, covered deck & new roof.

Nicely decorated immaculate 3 bedrm home with newly updated kitchen, new roof, full basement with pellet stove, gas F/P in living room, HW floor. Lovely landscaped private backyard.

Neat and tidy 2 bedroom bungalow that’s move-in ready! Completely fenced yard with underground sprinklers and extra RV parking. Has newer roof and windows. Very close to shopping and schools.

4 bedroom Bench home overlooking the city & valley. Has huge country kitchen with large island & skylight. HW floor in huge living room, 2 fireplace + woodstove. Very private back yard.

Investors - Side by side duplex within walking distance to all amenities. Each side has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrm, kitchen, living room, 100 amp service and a fenced back yard.

On 2 acres bordering the beautiful Nicola River with 20+ fruit trees. This 1600 sq.ft. 2 bedroom home has basement, newer woodstove, and a variety of outbuildings.

#2947

#2955

#2941

#2963

#2948

2402 COLDWATER AVE

3055 HILTON DRIVE

#2966

Nicely finished bungalow with 1260 sq.ft. up & 1260 sq.ft. in unfinished basement.

Recent renos include new roof in 2016, new flooring, paint & insulation. Close to schools & shopping.

#2967

$249,000

$589,900

$387,500

This newly completed home is move-in ready!

Features include open country kitchen with Mill Creek cabinets with island, vaulted ceilings, S/S appliances, 2 baths and 2 car over-sized garage.

New 2 bedroom, 2 bath rancher on corner lot in newer subdivision. Features large open kitchen, dining and living room with gas fireplace. Comes with 2-5-10 year Warranty. GST applicable Incl. $3200 appliance package.

#2940

#2968

$369,500

#122, 1401 NICOLA AVE

The perfect retirement community in Woodlane Village and close to shopping. This townhome features 2 bedrms, 2 baths, laundry on the main, living room with gas F/P, and carport in front. Strata fees $250 per month.

Full side by side duplex in quiet area of Collettville. Each side has 1 bedroom up & 1 down and 1040 sq.ft. Great revenue property. Both rented. New roof, new exterior paint & 1 side has recent renovation.

#2786

#2949

Quality built family home with 5 bedrms on 0.5 acre level fenced yard. 2 car garage & detached shop with access from back street. Enjoy the covered deck & lower patio in shady

2557 COLDWATER AVE

#2916

$325,000

1475 COLDWATER

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$374,900

2662 PRIEST AVE

1501 COLDWATER AVE

$159,900 1590 BANN ST

$299,000

1601 PONDEROSA WAY

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1314 FIR AVENUE

$259,900

$414,500

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$224,900

$169,000

COME IN AFTER WORK AND LET’S DISCUSS YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS.

Quality built rancher with many high end features including 9 ft ceilings, gorgeous cherry HW kitchen cabinets, HW floors, living room with gas F/P, 3 bedrms, 3 baths. The bsmt. Has possible suite potential. Private covered deck, RV parking.

Fantastic quality built home on 1.35 acres on the Bench. This home has 3 bedrms, 3 baths, and fully fin. Bsmt. Has 3 car shop, inground pool, U/G archery range and paved parking.

#2926

#2875

$459,000

$679,900

Enjoy the country living on 9.5 acres with 3 bedroom rancher with full bsmt. Nicely landscaped, new well, small workshop/ garage & a covered deck. Lots of room for shop & outbuildings.

#2892

$689,900

#109, 1401 NICOLA

ON 1ST STREET

8795 OLD KAMLOOPS RD

- 1740 MACCAULAY ROAD

Nice 2 room mobile in Eldorado Mobile Home Park, with newer appliances included. Close to golf course. Easy walk to amenities. Pad rent is $346.00 per month.

Two bedroom manufactured home with large private sundeck overlooking the Nicola River and golf course. Has hot tub and 30x12 detached work shed.

Panoramic Stump Lake views from 12.3 acres with over 500 ft. of lakeshore. This one of a kind rancher has vast wrap around porches, a rustic guest cottage + a 2300 sq.ft. barn/shop.

12.19 acre country home with 5 bedrm, 3 bath rancher with fully finished basement with inlaw suite. 7 acres in hay, outdoors riding ring, barn, garage, workshop and storage shops. Bring your horses.

#2674

#2827

Upper Nicola school property of 1.92 acres with 2950 sq.ft. school house. Septic system installed and a well. Property is being sold “as is where is” condition. Call for more details.

#2937

#2936

$44,900

$84,900 IN LILLOOET

1463 COLDWATER AVE

#2930

$450,000

1937 MERRITT AVENUE

$2,190,000

6557 MONCK PARK RD

$779,000

6832 BEAVER POINT

D

SOL Perfect for investors – side by side duplex within walking distance to shopping & schools. Each side has 2 bedrooms, 100 amp service and a fenced backyard.

Very spacious 4 bedroom half duplex with laminate flooring, huge kitchen, family room and inlaw suite in the basement. Great home for a large family. Has single car garage.

This side by side duplex has 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm kitchen & living room per side, plus a fenced backyard, and 432 sq.ft. each side for a total of 864 sq.ft. Some renos have been done.

Investors – side by side duplex with 2 bedrooms, bathrm, kitchen, living room and 100 amp service per side, plus a fenced backyard. Some renovations have been done.

#2964

#2945

#2844

#2845

$155,000 2288 BURGESS

$245,000

2733 GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS RD

$159,900

2718 EAGLE CRES

2731 EAGLE CRESCENT

Great Bench location to build your new home with spectacular views and in area of higher quality homes. Close to shopping and amenities

Build your dream home on this newer Bench lot of 10,280 sq.ft. Spectacular views and homes of higher quality in neighbourhood.

Close to all amenities.

#2910

#2911

Great subdivision to build your dream home. Fantastic views, close to shopping, restaurant, services, schools and highway.

Priced to sell!

Great location to build your dream home in this newer subdivision. Close to shopping, restaurants, services, schools & highways. Services at lot line.

#2813

#2932

#2933

$74,900

BRING YOUR INVESTMENT HOME NOW

#2965

$159,900

2743 GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS

A rare waterfront lot of 0.94 acres, waiting for development with over 50 meters of river frontage, not subdividable. In neighbourhood of high end homes. Could apply for reduction in setback.

$174,900

At Pavilion Lake, great all seasonal 0.35 acre recreational lot with mountain & lake views with water access close by, Has drilled well, 100 amp service, 2 wired RV plugs, deck & shower stall.

$74,900

$110,000

$110,000

$145,000

Great starter or retirement home located in good neighbourhood, close to shopping & schools. Home has fully finished basement with second living quarters for your inlaws.

Fenced yard and single car garage.

Stunning 3 bedrm, 4 bath home with 4273 sq.ft. of luxury on 1.3 acres overlooking Nicola Lake. Enjoy the floor to ceiling windows, huge patio with fire bowl, spacious deck with hot tub plus 3 car garage.

2 bdrm recreational cabin with living room, dining room & kitchen. Enjoy the sandy beaches & breathtaking views. Boating, fishing, swimming and snowmobiling in winter. No water or sewer services

#2935

#2946

#2834

$219,000

2797 GRANDVIEW AVE

2725 PEREGRINE WAY

1653 LINDLEY CRK RD

Spectacular views from the 7470 sq.ft. lot.

Services are at the lot line. Building a house in this development is a great investment.

Close to shopping and amenities.

One of the finest lots in Grandview Heights subdivision, with amazing views of the Nicola Valley.

Close to all amenities and shopping. Perfect place to build your dream home.

Nice building lot on Lindley Creek Road, in a growing newer subdivision.

The natural slope of the land will allow for a walkout basement with a rancher type look from the front yard.

#2854

#2838

#2819

$89,000

$82,999

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$59,900

$1,100,000

2190 CONKLIN AVE

Just under 1 level acre right beside the river.

Beautiful building lot available, very private.

Imagine fishing from your front yard or watching the deer and eagles play.

#2928

$149,000

$425,000

2779 EAGLE CRESC

Nice building lot with close to shopping and in area of fine homes. started building your today!

#2407

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$75,000

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6589 MONCK PARK RD

4079 AIRPORT RD

9.9 acres overlooking the Nicola River with fantastic views. A road has been made to the building site, cleared & ready to start building. Power & water available at lot line. Part of Miller Estates.

53 AC property that includes R3 and FD zoning. FD allows for Buyer to request a zoning to fit their plans – could be changed residential to M1 zoning for Light Industrial.

Call for details

Build your executive retreat on this 1.1 acre lot in Nicola Lakeshore Estates. Water and sewer hookups available. Great lake for all water sports, fishing and hiking trails. Adjoining lot also available.

#2872

#2939

#2808

$250,000

ON CLEASBY ROAD

$1,690,000

6021 BEECH RD

$199,000

1.7 acres of commercial land. Lease all or part of this site at $0.75 per sq.ft.

Presently being used for semi-truck parking.

Zonced C-3. Call for permitted uses available. #2952

#2893

#2953

$425,000

6593 MONCK PARK

Great waterfront property of 6 acres for your recreational getaway or build your home in the country. Mostly flat with many building sites, shallow well, septic approval, hydro with 200 amp and driveway already in.

Build your dream home on this 1.1 acre lot in one of Merritt’s finest developments, Nicola Lakeshore Estates. Water & sewer hookups available, located close to water access.

#2857

#2836

$159,900

1481 MILLER RD

6649 MONCK PARK

10 acre lot in Miller Estates, a subdivision of custom built executive homes, just 10 minutes west of Merritt. Enjoy the views of the valley & surrounding mountains. Land is mostly cleared with some trees.

Incredible unobstructed one acre lot, amongst other beautifully built custom homes. Quickly becoming the premier place for full time or recreational living.

Choose your plan & start building today!

#2833

$169,000

Better Management.

Better Results

Lease all or part of this 1.3 acre property at $0.85 per sq.ft. Zoned C-3. Directly across from Boston Pizza and Highway 5 is close by. Call for permitted uses. Owner may entertain offers to purchase

$825,000

MIDDAY VALLEY RD

Commercial building in busy location with tenant, and is fully leased. Total of 6600 sq.ft. with 4100 on the main, 1050 sq.ft. in basement and 1520 on top floor that could be used as living quarters.

Two 10 acre parcels in the City limits. One parcel has a two year lease. Zoned M-1.

Other parcel has “future development” zoning. Call for more details

#2573 $850,000

#2954

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#2959

LOT 2, MIDDAY VALLEY RD

NEW

A portfolio of tenants awaits. www.merrittpropertymanagement.ca Suite 100B-2840 Voght Street

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$2,000,000

2900 POOLEY AVE

15.9 acre RV Park zoning bordering the Coldwater River. Hookups in place & future set of plans for expansion available.

Has city services. Has small rental home with long term tenants.

6.4 acres on corner lot zoned M1, with 3920 sq.ft. maintenance shop with 24 ft ceilings, concrete foundation & sliding 3 ton crane & hoist. Has additional buildings and Quonset.

#2771

$1,850,000 MIDDAY VALLEY RD

Approximately 5 acres with city water and sewer (not connected). Zoned R-9 High Density Residential zoning. Call for more details

#2962 $300,000 1101 MIDDAY VALLEY RD

NEW

RENTALS ARE GOING QUICKLY! More suites and homes needed.

Let us take care of your investment and see our diligence work for you!

#2555

2845 NEILSON ST

NEW

$230,000

$39,900

2701 NICOLA AVE

3940 CRAWFORD AVE

Approx. 4 acre residential development land zoned R1, services not connected.

Call for more details.

250-315-0000

$899,000

#2831

#2830

$239,900

#2931

$795,000

Great holding property in downtown Merritt. Currently to be used as a parking lot. Has great potential. Call for more details.

#2720

#2763

#2943

Bob’s Mini Mart. A long time, well established convenience store with living quarters upstairs.

Business known for quality and great customer service. Building has had some extensive renos & upgrades over the years.

#2047

$269,000

Commercial property includes corner store in great location, and 10 residential apartment rental units. Financials available to qualified Buyers only. Call for full details.

1925 COUTLEE AVE

Start planning your dream home on this fantastic 1 acre waterfront lot on Nicola Lake. All ready has a driveway started down to the more level area near the water. Included 8x20 dock.

Buy your land now and be ready to build in the spring!

Two parcels on 2.47 acres with separate titles. C4/R4 zoning offers a broad range of development prospects. Has approx. 2500 sq.ft. building on 0.5 acre lot with C4 zoning.

2801 CLAPPERTON AVE

Great property is a well developed subdivision of acreages. This unique 15 acre property has a large amount of river frontage. Hydro is at lot line, well & septic must be installed. Most of land is flat & useable.

5985 BEECH RD

2309 ABERDEEN ROAD

4153 AIRPORT RD

Private 12.6 acres, treed with great access to Spius Creek. Several good building sites, has a drilled well and hydro to lot line.

Located in Sunshine Valley off Cleasby Road.

$289,000

2776 VOGHT STREET

6408 MONCK PARK

Lease all or part of this 11.4 acre site. Great location beside Walmart. C-4 zoning.

Highway 5 close by. Ready to go, cleared & gravel topped site. Utilities at lot line.

Owners may entertain offers to purchase.

$189,000

IC & I

Approx. 6 acres with city water and sewer (not connected yet) with R1 zoning, but one that may have to be changed to suit the Buyers needs.

10 acre development site with CD-1 zoning. Will have city water and sewer (not connected yet). Bring your ideas and call for more details.

#2960 $400,000

#2958 $750,000

NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY development land and start planning your future!

#2918

$1,550,000

923 MIDDAY VALLEY RD

NEW

Approx. 291 acre with great potential.

Current plans are for a development of 2 acre estate lots with city boundaries.

Rural living within close proximity to city, with fantastic views.

#2956

$4,900,000

LOT A, MIDDAY VALLEY RD

NEW 122 acres of multiple zonings C4, C6 and R1. Buyer should contact the City of Merritt to request suitable zoning to match their needs. Call for more details.

#2957

$1,584,000

LOT 1, MIDDAY VALLEY RD

NEW

Approx. 12 acres of land with city water and sewer, not presently connected.

Site has existing fourplexes at varying degrees of completion and all needing work. Has fantastic views.

#2961

$1,152,000

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Lifeline extended to at-risk junior players Part of a wider effort to recognize the ongoing struggles with mental health, the BCHL arranged for two former players who battled addictions to visit teams in the league.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

At the end of their season, some members of the Merritt Centennials will move on to play college hockey; their skills on the ice carving a path to higher education and better prospects in their future.

Others might find themselves playing professionally — overseas or in development leagues in North America — earning the right to count themselves among the lucky few who are paid to play the sport they love.

Some will continue on playing junior hockey, with this franchise or another, chasing their dreams in places miles away from their hometowns. And as Steve Bull and Nathan MacMaster know firsthand, some of these players — regardless of their path forward — will struggle with addiction.

In recent years, the deaths of NHL enforcers like Derek Boogaard, Wade Belak and Rick Rypien have placed a renewed focus on the plight of hockey players battling substance abuse and dealing with mental health issues — often in silence. But what is often lost in that discussion is the reality that many of these problems start to manifest during a players’ formative years playing junior hockey — just as they did for Bull and MacMaster.

Now sober, the pair of former high level hockey players work with Together We Can, an addiction recovery

and education society aimed at helping men get back on their feet.

As part of a partnership with the BCHL, Bull and MacMaster spent three days touring the Interior, sharing their story with BCHL teams in Chilliwack, Merritt, West Kelowna, Salmon Arm and Penticton.

Their message to the players has been consistent: if you’re struggling, ask for help.

“If there was any hope, it would be that we planted a seed today. When that time comes, when they are playing beer league — because that is the reality, most of them aren’t going anywhere, that’s not in a mean way, just that opportunities dry up — they’ll end up playing recreational hockey or as its affectionately called, beer league, some of them will be fine,” said Bull.

“Some of them may struggle, we don’t know.

But if they struggle, maybe we planted a seed that they could think back and say ‘I don’t want to end up like that guy.’”

Both Bull and MacMaster played their junior hockey in the WHL — though in different eras. A Richmond product, Bull played for Lethbridge, Billings, Spokane and Kamloops in the 1980s, while MacMaster, 25, was in the major junior league as recently as 2012, with the Tri-City Americans.

They share another thing in common — both of their athletic

Former WHL player Nathan MacMaster spoke to the Merritt Centennials at Mandolin’s Bagel and Coffeehouse, on behalf of the Together We Can addiction recovery and education society. MacMaster dealt with his own substance abuse issues while playing major junior hockey for a number of teams in the WHL. Cole Wagner/Herald

careers were marred with substance abuse.

“I had a resentment against junior hockey, I really did,” said Bull.

Even the most ardent supporters of junior hockey acknowledge that there are risks associated with sending young men away from their hometown, during some of their most formative years, to compete day-in and day-out in their chosen sport.

“We’ve recognized here in the league, you’ve got young men who are in different situations, all sorts of pressures, who are living — in many cases — away from home, and obviously not all of our teams and their staff are trained to recognize or acknowledge the

mental health issues or addictions,” said BCHL commissioner John Grisdale.

Having representatives from the Together We Can society travel

‘‘

those problems before they spiral out of control, he explained.

“Together We Can is a unique place,” said Bull, who added that the non-profit provides

‘We’re trying to encourage them, don’t sit there — reach out.’

— BCHL COMMISSIONER JOHN GRISDALE

around the league to let players know about their services is one aspect of a wider effort on the part of the league to recognize

Merritt vs Centennials Merritt vs Centennials Merritt vs Centennials

services to men from all walks of life — from athletes, to working class people. “If there is somebody out in the community who is suf-

fering, give us a call, we’ll try to help.”

“This is something we need to hopefully grow,” said Grisdale.

“The players who may not be able to go to a coach or assistant coach can call Together We Can and say ‘Hey, I need to talk.’”

It is a big change in culture for a sport that traditionally praised the stoicism of its athletes.

Part of the mythos of hockey players in Canada has been their ability to play through pain— whether physical or mental.

“We’re trying to encourage them, don’t sit there — reach out,” said Grisdale.

Without blaming junior hockey for their problems, Bull

and MacMaster both acknowledge that their involvement in the sport’s culture played a role in the development of their substance abuse, and research from Laurie de Grace at the University of Alberta suggests they might not be alone.

A master’s graduate of the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, de Grace’s research examined the role of sport in the development of substance abuse or addiction among athletes.

Competing in sport is often touted as a method of coping with addiction and mental health issues.

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Langley Rivermen Wednesday, February 17 - 7 pm

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Saturday, February 17 - 7 pm

Victoria Grizzlies Sunday, February 18 - 2 pm

For tickets drop by 2001 C Voght St., or pick one up at a Home Game.

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What’s happening in and around the Nicola Valley

Feb. 9

Elementary Schools Basketball Tournament

Feb. 10

Cattlemen’s Bonspiel, Merritt Curling Centre

Feb. 14

Merritt Centennials vs Langley Rivermen, Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 7 p.m.

Feb. 17

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

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.

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

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

SERIOUS ABOUT SERVICE Merritt’s Jim Madill proudly shows off the Sandra Schmirler commemorative coin presented to him recently for his outstanding service as a volunteer driver the past 15 years at various Season of Champions curling events.

Madill served as a driver at this year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts, which was hosted in Penticton. The coin was presented to him by Jan Betker and Marcie Gudereit, two members of Schmirler’s 1998 Olympic gold-medal team. JoAnne Viau, co-ordinator of financial services for Curling Canada, recommended Madill be honoured for his dedication. Andrew Klaver/Curling Canada

Raise The Bar Bootcamp

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

Saturday, Cadet Hall, 10 a.m.

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Competitive athletes susceptible to addiction From Page 19 But de Grace’s research suggests that among those who are already predisposed to addiction, sport — and competitive team sports in particular — can actually increase a person’s risk of developing a problem.

“They call these the ‘gladiator’ sports — when guys are suffering, there is no way they are going to admit they are having difficulties,” said de Grace “For the competitive athletes, a big difference for them is that they become very committed to the sport and that culture, and then it’s very important for them to fit in.”

The fear of admitting there is a problem is a real obstacle for players in the BCHL, concurred Grisdale.

“You become further and further entrenched into mental health issues potentially, or drug and alcohol issues, you’re not going to reach out to your coach or your assistant coach, cause you maybe offside with them — your ice time might be affected,” he explained.

Coupled with the reality that most of the players in the BCHL are still in their mid-to-late teens, these athletes might be exposed to triggers for addictions which could affect them throughout their lives.

“The younger they use, the more likely it is that they will develop an addiction,” said de Grace.

Another risk factor for elite athletes was the potential gap left in their lives should their involvement with sport end abruptly, due to injury or other circumstances.

“They have that void to fill. So if even if they haven’t been using substances before, they look for something that’s going to provide that same rush and the same level of satisfaction that sport did,” explained de Grace.

And while some hockey players will move on to bigger and better things after their time in the BCHL, just as many — if not more — won’t, said Bull.

“At every level, you have a lack of programs available for athletes that move on,” said MacMaster. “It is a bottleneck affect — only so

many kids make it to the BCHL, out of all the kids playing minor hockey. We all end up stopping or retiring at some point, so overall there is a lack of programs available to aid people in their life after sport. “ Which emphasizes exactly why Bull and MacMaster braved a snowy drive on the Coquihalla Highway in late January to meet with the Centennials on a Tuesday evening. It explains why shortly after their pitch to the junior team, the pair was back on the road to Kelowna.

It was about planting the seed, and letting the young gladiators know they don’t have to go it alone.

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Top 10 reasons to celebrate Canadian agriculture The first-ever Canadian Agriculture Day was a huge success. In 2018, it’s getting bigger and better. And why not? There are so many reasons to celebrate our industry. Here are our top 10.

10. The ag industry is a major employer. Agriculture employs over two million Canadians – that’s one in eight jobs.

9. We’re a trading powerhouse. Canada is the world’s fifth largest agriculture exporter with over $50 billion in annual sales.

8. Family matters. We love ag for the life it gives our kids now and the opportunities it will give them in the future. It’s not just our livelihood, it’s our legacy – 97 per cent of farms are family farms.

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7. Ag plays a major role in our economy. It contributes over $100 billion to Canada’s GDP each year.

6. We’re proud environmentalists. Ike Skelton once said, “Because of their connections to the land, farmers do more to protect and preserve our environment than almost anyone else.”

5. We love and care for our animals. We believe in responsible animal care and follow nationally recognized codes of practice for the care and handling of our animals.

4. Ag is innovative. Thanks to modern farming practices, the average household saves more than $4,000 on food annually – that’s about $60 billion across Canada.

3. We believe in quality. Canada ranks number one in global food safety.

2. We’re a trusted industry. A recent Canadian Centre for Food Integrity survey shows that consumers trust farmers more than any other group and 60 per cent want to know more about farming practices.

1. We love what we do. Agriculture isn’t just our business, it’s our passion and our way of life. So, let’s be proud to share our story, explain where food comes from and how it’s produced, and reach out to those not in the ag industry.

No matter how you look at it, Canadian agriculture is a success story.

Let’s get out there and start having ag and food conversations. And let’s celebrate!

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AGRICULTURAL DAY GREEN THUMBS

Organizers envision development for garden Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The Nicola Valley Community Garden is currently covered in snow, but seeds have already been planted in the minds of organizers, who envision a big year of development for the garden.

The 27-plot garden — located on a strip of land behind the Nicola Valley Hospital — has already undergone a serious transformation over the last few years as volunteers and businesses donated time and labour to help construct fencing, sheds and compost containers.

But there are even bigger construction plans ahead, said Joleen Morrison, a director on the board of the community garden society.

New gravel pathways, more signage and a brand new gazebo are all on the

Joleen Morrison, a director for the Nicola Vally Community Garden Society, has big plans for the upcoming year, including the installation of a gazebo, and the continued development of pathways to the garden. Cole Wagner/Herald

list of projects for this coming year.

“We’re hoping by the end of the year to have some drawings done up, so the community can see what we’re trying to do,” Morrison said, adding that a gazebo would be a good

way to entice non-members to the space. “We are looking to co-ordinate with a landscape planner before we finalize where we’re putting it.”

Although the community garden consistently rents out all 27 plots each

season, the society is aiming to attract new members in order to keep a fresh base of volunteers to work on community projects.

One way to attract new membership is to attract the general public to the garden itself, which is

tucked behind the hospital, and not necessarily highly visible for people passing through on Voght Street.

To that end, Morrison hopes to add more signage and motivating factors — such as free-to-pick strawberries — for people to stop by on their walk around the community.

The society received a vote of confidence from the City of Merritt, which recently approved a grantin-aid request from the community garden to the tune of $1,300.

“I am going to support this [because] this is another that has been going on now for three years and they’ve done nothing but move in the direction of straight up,” Coun. Dave Baker said, when council approved the request.

It was the second year in a row that the society was approved for a grant-in-aid application.

Membership and plot rental fees are kept as low as possible — raising only enough money to sustain the garden and the society, explained Morrison.

All of the construction is provided through grants, donations and volunteer labour.

“We’re always looking for strong volunteers, or even amateur tradesman,” she said. “Even someone who just wants to come out and labour.”

Those interested in learning more about the community garden are invited to attend the group’s annual Seed Swap event, which will take place on March 21 at the Merritt Public Library from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Alternatively, if you can’t make the seed swap, Morrison said people are welcome to email the society at nicolavalleycommunitygardens@gmail.com.

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Julia Smith co-founded the Blue Sky Ranch, located just outside of Merritt where she raises pigs. When the wildfire season took off during the summer of 2017, Smith was forced to scramble together an evacuation plan for the ranch.

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n a beautiful day in July last year, I found myself sitting in my office overlooking our pastures and woodlands watching the weather roll in. Like many B.C. farmers and ranchers, I was eagerly anticipating the arrival of some much needed rain but dreading the lightning that had also been forecast.

I used to love a good “thunder boomer.” I’ve even been known to go storm chasing. But that was another time, another life. As a rancher in the Nicola Valley, the word “lightning” fills me with dread and anxiety.

It seemed as if we had gone straight from flood season to fire season. One minute, it had been too wet to burn the giant piles of dead wood we pulled out of the forest and the next minute there was a fire ban.

Our property had basically become an all you can eat buffet for fires and we hadn’t had a drop of rain since May. It isn’t like we didn’t know about the fire risk.

That’s why we started clearing the dead fall out in the

first place. We put the pigs into the forest to clear the brush, which enables us get in with the chainsaw and start clearing out the big stuff. But we are far from finished the job and were not at all prepared for one of the worst wildfire seasons on record.

As the summer progressed, things went from bad to worse. Wildfires raged throughout the Southern Interior and the Cariboo, threatening homes, livestock, ranges and roads.

At one point we had small fires on either side of our mountain and could even see the smoke from one of them. Thankfully they were extinguished before they got out of control.

For the most part, we were relatively safe and sound here in the Nicola Valley.

Unfortunately that was not the case for a lot of folks.

It was uplifting and inspiring to see the response to the crisis and how communities and perfect strangers pulled together.

Evacuating livestock can be a whole lot more complicated than evacuating people and that is one part of our fire plan that was an obvious weak point. How to quickly move 120 pigs? Cattle

ranchers often just open the gates and hope for the best but pigs are different. I can’t just jump on my horse and go round up my pigs after a fire. There’s no rounding up pigs. Not only are they damn unruly and un-herdable, they are destructive and I certainly did not want to be responsible for a new feral hog population ravaging the Southern Interior. So throwing open the gates was not an option.

We have a number of trailers but only one truck that can tow them. Even if we had enough trucks for all the trailers, we could only move two or three of our fully grown pigs in any one trailer. So I put a call out on Facebook and put together a list of people we could call to move all our pigs quickly off the mountain and down to the relative safety of the rodeo grounds in town.

Once there, friends from the coast could come and pick them up and move them to the Fraser Valley if needed.

This was the biggest relief.

Caring for livestock is a huge responsibility and knowing that we had a plan made us feel a whole lot better.

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Ranchers scramble together during fires From Page 23 But while our evacuation plans remained just that — plans — others were not quite as fortunate.

There were a number of Facebook groups and mapping apps bringing together ranchers who needed help with people who could help them. I listed us as available to haul and host livestock and people. I have to admit, it was pretty stressful taking the truck and trailer away from home. If a fire broke out here while we were away, we may not have be able to come back due to road closures and evacuations. But when our friends at Singing Lands Ranch called for a rescue on that day in July we were grateful to be in a position to help.

First thing the next morning, Ludo and

The pigs at Blue Sky Ranch remained safe during the forest fires this season, but Julia Smith was forced to scramble together an evacuation plan just in case. Photo courtesy of Julia Smith

I headed up the very smokey Deadman Valley to evacuate 10 pigs. At 56 kilometres up a long, winding, narrow gravel road, Singing Lands Ranch is well and truly isolated.

The Loon Lake fire was only 20 km away

and moving quickly in their direction. It was an eerie feeling to see the sky becoming darker and darker at 1:00 in the afternoon.

The smoke muffled all sounds and four RCMP vehicles cruised silently by with their lights

flashing as they went around making sure everyone in the area knew about the evacuation alert. It took some doing (and two bags of chips) but we finally had all the pigs loaded in the trailer and were happy to be heading

back to the relative safety of home where the wildfire refugees were welcomed with yoghurt and much fresher air.

Stories like this played out all over the Nicola Valley last summer as local farmers and ranchers came together with whatever time and resources they could spare. Nelson and Danielle Patry donated hay and hosted horses evacuated from the Princeton area.

In Shulus, Rhonda MacDonald of Bar FX Ranch knew she had to do something to help.

“I couldn’t imagine being in the position that some of those people were, with a massive fire threatening not only their homes but their livestock as well. Many didn’t have any means to get their animals to safety, and must have been frantic,” said MacDonald, who hooked up her

horse trailer and headed to the Barriere fairgrounds.

She spent the day feeding and cleaning stalls for over 200 horses and transported many to various locations in Kamloops and the surrounding area, including her own ranch.

The outpouring of support for people and animals affected by the worst wildfire season in B.C. history was heartwarming and really brought our community together.

“My hat goes off to the people who worked around the clock to get livestock to safety. It’s unreal how so many people devoted not only their time but their personal finances in the form of fuel, equipment and time to make this happen,” said MacDonald.

While the fires were devastating for many

people, a lot more of us will be better prepared for next time (and there will be a next time).

“The whole summer certainly brought to light the need to be prepared for a disaster like this” said MacDonald, who cautioned horse owners to make sure ahead of time that their horses will load onto a trailer. “The number of horses that had to be left behind because the volunteers could not get them to load was heartbreaking.”

As for us, we still have a lot of work to do on the property — clearing brush, cutting down trees that are too close to buildings and refining our evacuation plan. Fire preparedness will be an ongoing priority, but at least we know that we can count on the help and support of local farmers and ranchers when wildfires strike.

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AGRICULTURAL DAY AGRICULTURAL LAND

Consultation started Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The B.C. government aims to revitalize the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC), the tribunal which is dedicated to preserving agricultural land and encouraging farming in the province.

The first step in the process came in January, when an independent committee of nine members was named to help shape the process of modernization for the ALC. Jennifer Dyson, Vicki Huntington, Chief Byron Louis, Lenore Newman, Chris Kloot, Shaundehl Runka, Imri Critcher, Arzeema Hamir and Brian Underhill make up the panel, which will engage in public consultation and make recommendations on changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve program in order to better encourage farming in British Columbia.

The public consultation

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process will see the panel set up regional meetings in Abbotsford, Fort St. John, Cranbrook, Kelowna, Kamloops, Nanaimo and Price George, Quesnel and Richmond.

The meetings will be held in conjunction with an online survey, which is available at engage.gov.bc.ca/ agriculturallandreserve. The survey will remain open until April 30, 2018.

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Perspective on local Agriculture We are proud to celebrate Agriculture Day in our Community.

The Mayor and Council are proud of all of our local producers and suppliers that sustain us with fresh, local food choices!

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"Ranchers are very proud of the way they look after the land."

- John Anderson

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THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Contact

us today!

Crossroads Community Church

2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911• Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

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

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FILM SOCIETY

Nicola Valley Film Society presents Land Of Mine rated 14A on Monday, Feb. 19 at 7 pm at the NVIT Lecture Theatre. Tickets and memberships are available at the door. For more information phone 250-378 5190.

NICOLA VALLEY FISH & GAME CLUB

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.

PANCAKE SUPPER

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Trinity United Church (corner of Quilchena & Chapman) Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 5 - 7 pm. All are welcome!

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church

Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Come in for lunch!

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: senior exercises 10:00 a.m., cribbage 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: bingo 1 p.m., doors open at 11:00 a.m. bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: carpet bowling 1:30 p.m., court whist 7 p.m., free swim at the pool 9 - 10 a.m. Thursday: floor curling 1 p.m., floor curling (physically challenged) 10 a.m. second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. floor and table shuffleboard.

Friday: rummoli and games 7 p.m. Last Friday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m. We also have a games room that has a pool table, snooker table, shuffleboard table, a small library consisting of books, puzzles and DVD’s. We have just upgraded our horseshoe pits. This is available anytime the Center is open.

COURTHOUSE ARTS GALLERY

You are invited! Stop Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Public Bi-Monthly meetings held at the Trinity Church Hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave. The next meeting will be held on Feb. 20 at 7 pm.

VALENTINES MARCH

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No Violence Against Women. Wednsday, Feb. 14 from 5 - 6:30 pm. Starting location: 2090 Coutlee Ave., NVISA building and will end at 2199 Granite Ave., Spirit Square Everyone is invited! Hand drummers invited!

1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

ELKS BINGO

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.

SAVE THE DATE

Merritt Baptist Church

2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

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

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

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

We’re giving away one thousand $1,000 bursaries!

MERRITT SENIOR CURLING starting up in October SHRINERS 2017 Mondays and Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. new curlers welcome contact Lucy 250-378-7638

Shriners meet every fourth Wednesday of the month. For more information call 250-378-2004

THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR FAMILY HISTORY CLUB OF CANADA Anyone wanting to research their Family Trees may conInvites 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.

tact Al Thompson at 250-212-9868. We will open the Family History Centre by appointment only.

RED CROSS

Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo.

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

Everyone welcome to come and play! 2164 Quilchena Ave

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.

FOOD BANK FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO

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

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Mary Norman (Lang) March 27. 1927 - Jan. 26, 2018 It is with heavy hearts that the Norman family announces the peaceful passing of one of Merritt’s long-time resident, our mother Mary on January the 26th, 2018 at the age of 90. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

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Mom married Dad in 1947 and together raised 5 children. The one thing she enjoyed the most was dancing with dad, Ivan Norman, who predeceased her in 1995 after 48 wonderful years of marriage.

Mom remarried in 1999 to Fred Lang and WRJHWKHU WKH\ FDPSHG À VKHG DQG WUDYHOHG XQWLO his passing in 2007.

For the past 10 years mom spent time with rancher Wally Winser in Cawston. Together they enjoyed jam sessions, canning peaches and family gatherings.

She will be sadly missed by her children Larry, Brian, Becky, Kevin, Darla and their children, spouses and dear friends. We all have our favourite memories of mom and we know in our hearts she has now reunited with dad!

We would like to thank the Lang and Winser family and friends for all the love they have given mom over the years.

A private family gathering will be held in the spring.

Sandi Rainville

Joyce Perrie

Jan. 5, 1947- Jan. 28, 2018

Aug. 3, 1945, - Jan. 29, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sandi Rainville, aged 71, who died peacefully at Kelowna General Hospital.

She is survived by her daughter Trish Rainville and her three grandchildren, Paz, Ani and Edie of Merritt, B.C. and her brother Gordie Schneider of Brantford, Ont. She is predeceased by her parents Benjamin and Bertha Schneider.

Born in East St. Paul, Manitoba, she grew up in Flin Flon, Manitoba, where she met her future husband David Rainville. They eventually moved to White Rock, B.C and raised their daughter. After her divorce and early retirement, she moved to Merritt in 2006.

Sandi will be fondly remembered for her affable and sunny disposition despite many health issues and ongoing battle with diabetes.

She survived cancer, endured years of dialysis, a kidney transplant and multiple surgeries. She overcame many personal tragedies. Her head was always held high and constantly put others needs before her own. She was an educator her whole life, teaching children and adults, always emphasizing the importance of education and staying curious in life. She loved music and choral singing and stayed an active member of the Merritt Community Choir until her passing.

She was a very devoted, loving grandmother and mother. Generous, compassionate and warm-hearted to the end. Her strength and resilience left a big impression upon anyone who knew her. She will remain an inspiration to her family and friends forever. She will eternally be our bridge over troubled water.

A memorial service will be held at Trinity United Church on Feb. 10 at 1pm.

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It is with great sadness that our family announces the sudden passing of Joyce Perrie at 72 years of age.

Lovingly remembered by her husband, Bill Perrie.

Daughter - Shelley Hunniford (Gerry Robinson), Son - Trevor MacDonald, Daughter - Sheree Nickerson.

Granddaughters: Tia Nickerson (Kyle Nash), Katie Vander Schaaf (Greg), Rachel Nash (Wendel), Hayley Roux and Mackenzie Hunniford.

Her treasured great grandchildren: Carter, Jorja, Casey, Aria, Lainey, Taylor, Brynn and Ryker.

Brother, Doug MacDonald and sister, Janet Clare.

Many nieces and nephews. And all of her family that meant so much to her.

Joyce is pre deceased by her Mother and Father, Muriel and William. Infant sister Barbara-Anne and infant brother Donald. First born grandson, Ryan.

Sisters Kathy and Sharon and brother Bill. Sister-inlaw, Mary.

A Celebration of Life will be held on February 17 at the Crossroads Community Church in Merritt, BC at 1pm with a reception to follow.

Joyce was born in Windsor, NS. The East coast was always “Home� for her.

Joyce settled on Vancouver Island in 1974 with her children where she met and married Bill. The family resided in Port Hardy until 1988 and then to Langley, BC. In 2002 they moved to Merritt, where they planned to retire. Joyce had other plans and continued to work right up to her passing. Joyce left a lasting impression on each of these areas that she lived through her volunteer work and community involvement. Closest to her heart, was her 45 years spent with Girl Guides of Canada.

Joyce faced challenges head on. She was a force when it came to the things she loved and believed in. She was an inspiration to every life she touched.

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ROBERT LACHLAN July 9, 1940 - January 30, 2018 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bob Lachlan on January 30th, at his home in Merritt, with his wife at his side.

He is survived by his wife Helen, son Terence Starr, grandson Kevin, granddaughter Candace (Mike), 3 great grandchildren, Jaida, Owen & Max and also his sister Betty.

He was predeceased by his brother Tom. He moved to Merritt in June of 2000 and loved his time here.

No funeral service by his request but, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Cancer Society.

RITA MARGARET BURDETT September 8, 1945 - January 30, 2018

Rita Burdett, of Merritt BC, lost her short and tough battle with cancer on January 30, 2018.

Rita is sadly missed by her many loving family and friends. Friends and family are invited to join the family at a service on February 10, 2018, 4:30pm at the United Church in Merritt.

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Required knowledge, skills and abilities: • High competence in developing and using Excel spreadsheets • Knowledgeable about Canada Labour Code, Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, sales and income taxes as they apply to First Nations • Familiar with First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act • Excellent level of communication, written and verbal, and strong ability to work well with people • Ability to read, understand, and explain policies and legislation • Strong administrative and budgetary expertise • Well organized, detail oriented and attention to accuracy • Demonstrated ability to independently manage time and work load • The proven ability to lead and work well with other individuals in a team environment • The capability to multi-task and work under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude • Ability to speak or willingness to learn the Nlaka’pamux language • Ability and willingness to submit to a criminal record check Qualifications: • Accounting student at 4th year level or better • Five (5) years experience in a similar environment • An appropriate combination of education, skills and experience, preferably with First Nations organization(s) • Interest in and respect for First Nations culture • Adagio Integrated Accounting system experience an asset WORKING ENVIRONMENT: High stress associated with meeting frequent deadlines with precise data and accurate information. Seasonal overtime required. Some travel.

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2018 KIA SPORTAGE LX FWD

365 HP- 3.3L Twin-Turbo-Charged All-Wheel Drive!

ONLY

$24,997

NOW IN SHOWR THE OOM

* Includes $1500 Dealer Credit

$172/BW SX MODEL SHOWN

*Price and payment do not include applicable sales tax, payment based on 84 months at 5.24% oac, includes dealer documentation of $499 and finance placement of $567, total paid $31,222.10.

KIA MOTORS

#880-8th Street,Kamloops, B.C.

K A M L O O P S

kamloopskia.com

250.434.1394

DEALER #30964

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*Sale prices include dealer administration, exclude applicable taxes and lender fees.

DEALER #30964

KIA MOTORS

#880-8th Street,Kamloops, B.C.

K A M L O O P S

kamloopskia.com

250.434.1394

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