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Massive snowfall blankets Nicola Valley By Michael Potestio THE HERALD
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A major snowstorm that hit the Nicola Valley Sunday saw a two-day total of between 30 and 50 centimetres of the white stuff accumulate in the valley. Heavy snowfall continued Monday with between 10 and 20 centimetres expected by that evening, according to an Environment Canada winter storm warning for the Merritt area. Monday’s snowfall blanketed the city throughout the morning hours until approximately 1:30 p.m. Despite the snowfall, all of Merritt’s schools remained open on Monday and buses were running. “[It] might be a little bit slower out there, but we’re open,” School District 58 superintendent Steve McNiven told the Herald. The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology was also open on Monday. All private and public elementary schools in neighbouring Kamloops, however, along with Thompson Rivers University, were closed. Downtown Merritt received about 30 centimetres of snow between Sunday and Monday, Lisa Coldwells, morning preparedness meteorologist for Environment Canada, said. Most of the precipitation was expected to subside by Tuesday morning. Cloudy skies and temperatures hovering near the freezing mark are expected to end the week, Coldwells said. Although this heavy snowfall is a rarity for the Merritt area, it is not unprecedented. Coldwells said on Jan. 14, 1971 the Merritt received a one-day snowfall of 31 centimetres. She also said 42 centimetres fell on the city on Dec. 29, 1996. The heavy snowfall occurred all across the southern Interior.
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John Lamb uses an ATV to plow the parking lot at Valley Court on Garcia Street Monday. The Nicola Valley received between 30 and 50 centimetres of snow over the weekend and Monday morning. Michael Potestio/Herald
Between 25 and 35 centimetres of snow fell throughout the Okanagan and Cariboo regions, and it was snowing in earnest in the Kootenays, Coldwells said. She said the reason for the heavy snowfall is twofold. The southern Interior recently received a blast of Arctic air from the Yukon. Then, warm, moist air form the Pacific moved in over top of the cold air. “The two forces have just continuously refreshed themselves.
Cold air keeps coming in; warm, moist air keeps coming in over top and we’ve ended up with two days of very heavy snow,” Coldwells said. A Ministry of Transportation travel advisory was issued for the Coquihalla Highway on Monday morning, advising motorists to consider alternate routes or allow for longer-than-usual travel time between Kamloops and Hope because of heavy snow, blowing snow and limited visibility.
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Bargain hunters, crafters and collectors rejoice: handmade and hand-me-down products will be sold year-round at the new Lower Nicola Flea Market. The market is slated to open Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. and run at least one Sunday a month at the Lower Nicola Community Hall. Between the end of May and beginning of October, the market will THE PROVINCE
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Drivers who fail to slow down and move over for people working roadside now face a fine. Changes to the Motor Vehicle Act require drivers to slow down and move into a far lane, if available, when passing official vehicles with flashing blue, red or yellow lights and stopped roadside. The legislation went into effect Jan. 1 and now applies to vehicles used by maintenance workers, utility workers, land surveyors, animal control workers and garbage collectors as well as emergency personnel. In zones where the posted speed limit is 80 km/h or higher, drivers are required to slow to 70 km/h. In zones where the posted speed limit is below 80 km/h, drivers must drop their speeds to 40 km/h. Those who fail to slow down and move over face a $173 fine and three demerit points.
move outdoors to Lower Nicola’s Smith Pioneer Park. The flea market is a non-profit event run by the Lower Nicola Community Association, which just formed its three-person flea market committee in December. Market manager Diane Van Hoof said it was a challenge to get everything prepared for their Jan. 25 launch over the holidays, but as of Tuesday, they had eight stalls booked by vendors offering a variety of items, from baking to crocheting to crystals. The hall can accommodate 27 stalls.
Van Hoof said the plan is to run the market long-term. “We’re hoping we can build it up throughout the year, and hopefully it’ll be a big success,� she said. “We have a lot of interest.� Vendors offer homemade, home grown or baked, and yard-sale type items. Vendors offering products that aren’t home-made, such as those sold by Avon or Scentsy, are also allowed. Non-profit societies and school groups can also set up stalls to sell their wares as fundraisers.
Vendors can apply for a stall at each Sunday market or for specific dates that they choose. Proceeds from the market will be split: half will go to the flea market committee to cover costs associated with the market and the other half will go to the Lower Nicola Community Association for hall and park maintenance. For more information or to register for a stall, see the Lower Nicola Flea Market event page on Facebook or contact Van Hoof at 378-3481. The market runs until 3 p.m.
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Lower Nicola residents gathered at the Shulus Arena on Dec. 20 for an informal skate to remember their friend Lawrence Bose, who passed away on Nov. 16 after a two-year battle with cancer. The group sported a memorial tuque honouring Bose, who was known to wear this particular piece of headgear. Pictured in the back row, from left, are Sioux Swakum, Danielle McDougall, Raylene Humphrey, Nolan Waller, Roxanne McKinnon, Ryan Mann, Melissa Pinyon and Ivan Swakum. In the front, from left, are Landan Swakum, Tyson Swakum, Dayton McDougall, Brysen Pinyon and Teagan Swakum. Michael Potestio/Herald
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Merrittonian Lawrence Bose wanted to return to his hometown. Sadly, the 30-year-old who grew up in Merritt was never able to do so. Bose had been fighting cancer for almost two years before passing away in November. He spent his last eight years in Manitoba and had been diagnosed with stage four rectal cancer in February of 2013 after having an emergency colonoscopy in Carman, Man. That summer, when he last spoke with the Herald, Bose was living at the Lennox Bell Lodge next to Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre and commuting to the St. Boniface Hospital three
times a week for chemotherapy. The cancer spread to his liver, his lungs and brain, and chemotherapy treatments became ineffective. Bose passed away on Nov. 16, and his funeral was held in Manitoba. Some of his friends from the Lower Nicola area weren’t able to make the trip to attend the funeral, so they gathered at the Shulus Arena on Dec. 20 for an informal skate to remember their loved one. Ryan Mann, who grew up with Bose, organized the memorial. The two both lived on the Rocky Pines Reserve and played hockey together. Another one of Bose’s friends, Ivan Swakum, said he and Bose would always hang out in the
same group of friends. Swakum said Bose was an easygoing guy who always had a smile on his face. Mann said Bose loved making people laugh. “Even with his illness in the end, he was always laughing and always stayed very positive,� Mann said. “It definitely didn’t slow down his sense of humour,� Swakum said. It had been a little more than a decade since Mann last saw Bose, but the two had managed to communicate via Facebook while Bose was sick. When Swakum first heard that Bose had fallen ill, he travelled to Manitoba to see his friend. Swakum said he kept in touch with Bose on Facebook, and was also
able to attend his friend’s funeral. Swakum said when he reconnected with Bose, it was via Facebook and the two picked up right where they left off after years without any contact. “Best buddies, talking every day,� Swakum said. Raylene Humphrey remembers catching garter snakes with Bose when the two were in elementary school. Another of Bose’s friends, Allison Cisco, sent him pictures of familiar sites from his hometown, such as the school they went to and the house he grew up in. “It wasn’t long after I started sending those pictures that he passed away,� Cisco said. In honour of their friend, Mann and Swa-
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kum had some tuques made up with Bose’s name and dates of birth and death on them, which were given to the people who were at the memorial. Two versions of the tuque were made — a black one and a grey version. The black one also has a hockey player on it. Swakum said they chose the tuque because Bose, a hockey fan, was known for wearing one. Humphrey said she made Bose two bead medallions when he was alive. One was a Vancouver Canucks symbol, and the other was a cancer ribbon. She said she asked that the cancer ribbon be buried with him. “I miss him,� Humphrey said, “but he’s watching over us, I know that for sure.�
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Family members of a woman whose children were murdered their father in Merritt in 2008 by are speaking up in support of the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act.
The act would change the release reviews for those found not criminally responsible from annual hearings to hearings every three years, which Darcie Clarke’s family members say will correct an imbalance in the current review system. “What is being proposed is what
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Allan Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder for the murders of his and Clarke’s children, 10-year-old Kaitlynne, eight-year-
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• Hunters protest shift favouring non-residents As B.C. hunters packed rooms to protest regulations giving guide-outfitters and their outof-province clients a larger share of big-game permits, the provincial government argues that the shift is being exaggerated.
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Record year for Baillie House The following is an excerpt from the regular council meeting agenda on Dec. 16, 2014.
Energy Efficiency Requirements for Part 9 Buildings Beginning December 19, 2014 applications for building permits must comply with the new requirements for energy efficiency in housing, small commercial and industrial buildings. There are significant changes which will affect many trades relating to standard building practices. Please ensure you review all documentation and are familiar with new requirements as described in the referenced documents below.
This year is the first time that the number of visitors has exceeded 20,000 for the Nicola Valley Heritage Society Visitor Information Booth (VIB) at the Baillie House. A total of 20,589 people stopped
at the Baillie property in the first 11 months of 2014. This was an increase of almost 3,560 visitors over the same period in 2013. Visitors tell us that our site is unique in their travels within B.C. and in other
provinces or the U.S. The friendly greeting from our staff and volunteers keeps bringing people back to Merritt’s downtown core. Visitors are always surprised when they are offered free coffee and tea.
Illustrated guides can be downloaded from the Homeowners Protection Office website: www.hpo.bc.ca Section 9.36 ‘Energy Efficiency’ can be downloaded from the B.C. Codes website: www.bccodes.ca For more information, please visit the Canadian Builders Association website at www.chba.ca
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.
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The City of Merritt is seeking Requests for Proposals from qualified proponents for the managing of operations of the City owned Claybanks RV Park. The successful proponent would be responsible for managing the day to day operations of the Claybanks RV Park on behalf of the City under a three-year term contract for the period of April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018. RFP documents are available on the City’s website: www.merritt.ca and on the BC Bid website. Completed proposals must be received in a sealed envelope and labelled: RFP #1-15 - Claybanks RV Park by 4:00pm, Friday, January 30, 2015 at:
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PROVISION OF JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR CITY PUBLIC FACILITIES The City of Merritt is seeking Requests for Proposals from qualified proponents for the provision of janitorial services for some of the City owned public facilities for a two-year contract for the term of March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2017. RFP documents are available on the City's website: www.merritt.ca Completed proposals must be received in a sealed envelope and labelled: RFP#2-15 - Provision of Janitorial Services by 4:00pm Monday, February 2nd, 2015 at: City of Merritt P.O. Box 189, 2185 Voght St., Merritt, BC VIK IB8 Attn. Leisure Services Manager
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The City of Merritt reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, modify the terms of the proposal at any time, to waive defects in any proposal document and to accept the proposal which it may consider to be in the best interests of the City. The lowest cost proposal or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.
The City of Merritt reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, modify the terms of the proposal at any time, to waive defects in any proposal document and to accept the proposal which it may consider to be in the best interests of the City. The lowest cost proposal or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.
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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All hands on deck after snowstorm mild end to 2015,” he said. Ostraat said there is $72,050 earmarked for snow removal in the 2015 provisional budget. He said the City of Merritt budgeted $71,370 for snow removal last year, but only spent about $55,000. The remaining funds are simply stored as surplus funds and not rolled over for subsequent snow removal budgets, he said A full crew was
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The City of Merritt has been working to keep city streets clear in the wake of a snowstorm that dumped between 30 and 50 centimetres on the Nicola Valley early this week. “We probably plowed at five, six o’clock this morning [Monday] and if you got up at 8 [a.m.] you probably wouldn’t have even noticed we were there, it was snowing so strong,” public works superintendent Darrell Finnigan said. He said the public works department was able to plow the entire town at least once on Monday. Finnigan said the public works department has two plow trucks and a grader to clear the snow and contracted a third plow truck for Monday’s snow removal. He said the city has two utility work machines to clear sidewalks. There was snow removal in the downtown core on Monday night and loaders and trucks were still hauling it away on Tuesday morning to basins in
Collettville. Public works manager Sean Boven said Tuesday his department was continuing the cleanup and expected to have a good handle on it by the end of that day. “I think our response was really good. I’m happy with it,” Boven said. Finnigan said the
city hired dump trucks and another loader to haul away snow on Monday night. City of Merritt financial services manager Ken Ostraat said he might add more funds for snow removal and sanding in the 2015 budget depending on the costs associated with dealing with this week’s snowstorm.
Another option he’s considering is discussing the possibility of setting up a snow removal reserve fund with city council. Funding for snow removal has a tendency to even out over the course of a year, Ostraat noted. “We might have a bad start to 2015, but we might have a really
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The year 2014 has just become history. What a history it is! The weather has been very unstable in places. Lots of snow (like what we’ve just experienced here), and rain and wind. These things we can’t control. They are in God’s hands.
can see so many things that we need to be thankful for.
We generally live a pretty blessed life here. We have fairly pleasant weather, we have the things we need to live. Look at the plenty and good food we have The rain stops, the snow melts and available to us. All of these things do not we go on our merry ways, but what just happen. They are provided for us by happened to mankind? the Creator. We need to remember to give Him thanks for it all. The Book says of the end time, that man’s mind will be only evil continually. Let’s for a moment look at where we The Earth will be Àlled with violence. Has live. It may not be perfect, but look at the that not been the role of 2014?? government. We have the healthcare system and all the things that make life What can we expect of 2015? What peaceful and content. can we expect when we turn the page of the calendar? Will that change things? The place to Ànd the tools to make life Sadly, it’s not that easy. Change can only here worth while is in the Book of Life, the come from within the heart and mind of Word of God, the Bible. With what is going a person. on in the world, it would be a good time to read the Word. There, you will Ànd a friend When we look away from some of the in Jesus, who cares for us and provides for bad things that have happened or are still us. He also has given us some rules to live going on, we need to look away for a bit by. Times are going to get worse. Not to and look at where we are. When we really worry. God will look after His people. look at ourselves, at our surroundings, we
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U.S. ripping us off on water VICTORIA – The U.S. has Canada over a barrel on water as well as oil these days, but the tide is TOM FLETCHER B.C. turning. Last week VIEWS I mentioned a new book called The Columbia River Treaty – A Primer by members of Simon Fraser University’s climate adaptation team. This slim volume makes the case that B.C. has ended up with a shockingly bad deal from this 1964 treaty, which concerned itself entirely with flood control and hydroelectric power. In those days there was little or no environmental assessment. Agriculture, fish habitat and aboriginal impacts were ignored. More than a decade after the disastrous flood year of 1948, once Ottawa stopped its bureaucratic delays, U.S. public and private power utilities paid B.C. $254 million to build three dams on the Columbia system. Those dams (and one at Libby, Montana that mostly floods B.C. land) hold back the huge spring runoff from the Rockies and then dole out water for power production in B.C. and for the 15 hydro dams previously built downstream in the U.S. The U.S. payment was for half the power over 30 years, which B.C. didn’t need at the time. Then our American cousins cut us another cheque for $64 million, an estimate of the value of flood protection from 1968 all the way to 2024. Boy, did we get taken. The SFU team calculates the value of that flood control to the U.S. at more like $32 billion.
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Good news stories to ring in new year Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS Even at the dawn of a new year, it seems the bad news doesn’t stop: a volatile domestic situation that left nine people, including two children, dead in three Alberta cities; a homicide to end the year in Kamloops; even a stabbing in Merritt. But as always, there are plenty of stories about the good things people do as
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well that can tip the scales in the other direction. One of those stories is a recurring one in Manitoba. A couple who won a $50 million lottery jackpot five years ago made their annual major donations to various charities in that province over the holiday season. They spread joy to the tune of $100,000 at the Dream Factory, a Winnipeg-based charity that makes dreams come true for kids with life-threatening illnesses, and nearly a matching amount to Winnipeg Harvest, that city’s largest food bank. They’re known as the “Sagkeeng Santas” as they come from the Sagkeeng First Nation, a community of about 3,300 people
northeast of Winnipeg. Even as multi-millionaires, the couple stays true to their roots by donating to causes that hit close to home in the communities they once called home. Further east, in Toronto, a remarkable woman is helping fellow burn victims with a trailblazing technology. Basma Hameed camouflages scars with cosmetic tattoo treatments. The 29-year-old was badly burned by hot oil in a kitchen fire when she was just two years old, and spent the next two decades undergoing all kinds of procedures on her burned face. However, none of them were successful in restoring her natural colouring back
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to her skin. She was told the hope of covering up her burn scars was low and her money was better spent on a vacation so she could relax than on more cosmetic procedures. But when Hameed had successful cosmetic tattoo treatments to replace the eyebrow she’d lost to the burns, she decided to experiment with the procedure on the burn scars. In 2011, she opened the Basma Hameed Clinic in Toronto to offer paramedical tattooing procedures full time. She now operates two busy clinics (the other is in Chicago), and she also oversees a training academy for those who want to perform the “pigment transplantation” procedures.
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She also operates a charity called Basma Hameed Survivors Foundation, through which she connected with 17-year-old student Samira Omar, who has burn scars on her face, neck and head she says are from a brutal bullying attack. Hameed has told media that the ratio of patients who want “permanent makeup” procedures, such as fuller eyebrows or tattooed eyeliner, versus those who want to correct skin discolouration is about one to one. Her patients typically need between eight and 20 treatments, which, as anyone who’s had a tattoo knows, is no picnic.
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YOUR OPINION Water costs Say no to sludge in high in B.C., Sunshine Valley value in U.S. From Page 6 That’s not even the worst of it. The Kootenays were once the leading fruit and vegetable growing area in B.C., bigger than the Okanagan. Now in the Arrow Lakes and other reservoirs, levels rise and fall dramatically to steady the flow south. In addition to the large areas permanently flooded by the Mica, Duncan and Hugh Keenleyside dams, this renders more of B.C.’s prime bottom land impassable. B.C. is paid precisely zero for this sacrifice, while Washington state has developed a $5 billion-a-year farm economy using our stable irrigation source. That has helped their tree fruit growers push some Okanagan orchardists out of business. As U.S. billionaires continue to bankroll environmental attacks on B.C. and Alberta energy projects, it’s worth noting that long before the treaty, the U.S. militaryindustrial complex had wiped out the Columbia River salmon runs. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its private power partners dammed everything they could find, exterminating a fishery bigger than the Fraser that had sustained aboriginal people on both sides of today’s border for thousands of years. B.C. Energy Min-
ister Bill Bennett and SFU’s Jon O’Riordan both described to me their experience at the Columbia River Basin conference, held last October in Spokane. Their main impression was that Americans, including traditional tribes, want those salmon runs restored. Vast amounts have been spent on hatcheries and habitat to speed recovery below the Grand Coulee dam, which stands like a giant tombstone for migratory fisheries above it. Should the Americans ever manage to get salmon above their biggest dam, it will largely be up to B.C. to provide sufficient cool water to keep them alive. That service has an increasing value to the U.S. as well as an ongoing cost to B.C. Bennett surprised some in Spokane when he said the U.S. needs to pay more for the benefits from the Columbia River Treaty. The flood control agreement expires in 2024. The treaty requires 10 years’ notice for either country to exit. Climate shifts are expected to make B.C. water more important than ever. Your move, Uncle Sam. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
Dear Editor, The Nicola Valley is about to become the new dumping ground for human waste, unless the people who live here are prepared to fight and stop it. Why? Abbotsford, Mission, West Kelowna and Peachland don’t want or know what to do with it, and so they’re paying Timbro (also known as BioCentral) nearly $3.5 million in contracts to truck their sewage here. How much? Over 9,000 tonnes of sewage sludge per year for five years from Abbotsford alone, and more coming from OkanaganSimilkameen — all to properties in the Nicola Valley, some right next to you. When and where? Right now. It’s been used on Rey and Nicola ranches for years. It is currently being “applied” to 2988 Sunshine Valley Road, and is due to be dumped on Dry Lake, just above Lower Nicola, in early 2015. That’s 9,000 tonnes of human waste, right up behind Lower Nicola this coming year, just for starters. An eminent hydrogeologist says there is a “strong likelihood for there to be a hydrogeological connection between the (Miller Estates) well and the area where the application of biosolids is to occur.” Who stands to gain? Anyone who’s trying to get rid of it (various levels of government) and those who stand to profit from it — in our case, Timbro and some ranchers, apparently. Who stands to lose? Everyone else. No matter who you are, this affects you. If this proceeds, Merritt and area is rapidly going to be known as a sewage dump site. What do you think that’s going to do to our property values?
Are investors going to want to invest here? Will businesses want to locate here? Will tourists be attracted here as trucks loaded with reeking sewage roll past them? What is it? It’s sewage sludge, which is a treated mixture of human excrement and anything else that goes down a drain in a large urban centre like those in the Okanagan or Lower Mainland. Why didn’t I hear about this, you might well ask? If you want to apply sewage sludge to land, you don’t need to consult with or inform the public. And you don’t require a site inspection or even permission. You just have to hire a “qualified professional” who says that all regulations will be followed, then submits the plan to the Ministry of the Environment, and, unless someone objects, can begin sludge dumping in 30 days. There is no government website that tells you where sewage is being applied. The government takes the word of the “qualified professional” and the owner-operators. How much do you trust big money to look after the safety and cleanliness of your water, soil and air? In the U.S. in the 1990s, when it was mandated that waste should be applied to land rather than dumped in water, Powell Tate (who also worked for the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries) re-branded human waste as “biosolids.” A high-powered sludge lobby grew up, and now sewage sludge, which the Environmental Protection Agency originally called a “hazardous material,” has been re-christened as biosolids, and that’s how it’s being sold to you and me. The Sunshine Valley Road
Land Application Plan says, “Odour is not expected to be a concern.” But that’s not what residents say about the stinking pile of human waste, which is scheduled to double in size in 2015. It also says it’s a “beneficial reuse of Class A biosolids” and “a valuable source of nitrogen, phosphorus and micronutrients.” What is really in sewage sludge? We really cannot be certain, and that is one reason we should be worried. Cornell University did an exhaustive study of biosolids in 2009, which I urge you to read at http://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/ case.pdf. If we don’t stop this importation of sewage into our valley, we’ll be allowing the permanent pollution of our land, water and air by massive quantities of other people’s waste. What can we do? Organize and fight. The residents of Greater Victoria did (in 2011 and 2013) and they stopped the application of “biosolids” to farmlands there. Switzerland just banned the practice altogether. If you, too, think we should take care of our own sewage and make other people take care of theirs, write Jackie Tegart, your MLA. Demand that Merritt’s city council take a stand. Go to a council meeting. Sign the petition (there’s one at Kuiper’s) and sign the online petition at change.org called “STOP! The use of sewage sludge…”. Go to the Friends of the Nicola Valley page on Facebook. For more information, contact Georgia Clement at 250378-1654. Stop it now before it’s too late. Al Horne Merritt
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City crews work to plow streets after storm From Page 5 He said the snow that lands on someone’s property is supposed to remain on said property, and that shovelled snow scan be piled on one’s lawn or close to the curb of the sidewalk if there is no lawn. Snow that lands on the sidewalk can be pushed to the curb or the edge of the road. Environment Canada removed the winter storm warning for the Merritt area on Tuesday and no more snow was expected this week. Unless there’s another snowfall, the public works department is now back into a routine maintenance mode of sanding and plowing as required, and conducting everyday public works operations. “But when we have an event like this, it’s all hands on deck. Snow is our number 1 priority,” Boven said.
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Thirteen-year-old Marius Auer wants to contribute to his community, and is bringing other Merritt youths together to help in that goal. It’s Auer’s passion for Merritt and making life a little bit easier for those who live here that led him to hold an information meeting on the Merritt Rotary Interact Club on Tuesday. The non-profit club is open to youths aged 12 to 18 and simply aims to make a positive difference in the community. So far, his ideas to help Merritt include raising money for the food bank and the cold weather shelter, as well as holding a clothing drive. However, what the service club ends up doing to raise money for local causes is up to its membership, Auer said. Auer said he was inspired to start up an Interact club in Merritt after attending a Rotary Club of Merritt meeting as his mother’s guest.
“I was too young to join, so I asked about Interact,” he said, adding he researched the club and its goals online. “This would be a good thing for all the kids in Merritt to do some good things in the community.” About 25 people — many of them youth and some adult members of Merritt’s two Rotary clubs — gathered at the library to learn more about the Rotary Interact startup in Merritt. Volunteer work was evidently nothing new to the youths who attended the session, as nearly each one raised her or his hand when asked who had experi-
ence volunteering. The service club for youth is active in 110 countries and has over 250,000 members worldwide. Every Interact club carries out at least two projects a year: one that helps their school or community and another with an international focus. Some initiatives taken on by other Rotary Interact groups include sending school supplies to schools overseas, building a memorial for soldiers, and supporting Ebola prevention awareness. Andrea Inwards is the assistant governor for Rotary’s area one, which includes clubs
Canines bring hope to cancer patient From Page 6 But this cosmetic pigment transplantation uses tattooing in a new way that offers hope and confidence to burn victims that other treatments, such as laser scar lightening and skin bleaching creams, cannot, and as Hameed’s clinics are proving, that’s worth it for many people. In Arizona, 16-year-old Anthony Lyons is getting plenty of encouragement in his fight against leukemia from four-legged friends. As he goes through chemotherapy at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, he gets visits from therapy dogs to help brighten his days. Hearing how much he enjoyed visiting with the pooches, the teen’s family friends set up a Facebook
event called “Photo Doggies for Anthony” for people to post pictures of their dogs in support. The page went viral and thousands of people from around the world have posted pictures of their dogs. However, with great publicity comes great trolling, and on Monday night, the page was taken down. The page administrators got it going again on Wednesday to continue allowing Facebook users to add pictures of their dogs to the more than 500,000 on the site so far. So there you have it — we may hear more about the bad than the good, but the good is everywhere. Sometimes it feels as though we have to look a little harder for it.
in Kamloops, Cache Creek, Clearwater and Merritt. She was on hand at the information session as a facilitator for the startup. Inwards said the club’s autonomy is its biggest strength. “The club and what you do is up to you,” she said. “Your projects are totally yours.” The only other Interact club in the area is the Kamloops Hybrid Interact Club, which Inwards said has about 20 members. “You’re working with people who care about the same stuff as you and who have the same values, and that’s really cool,” she told the meeting attendees. The next local Rotary Interact meeting takes place on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. at NVIT. For more information, check out the Merritt Rotary Interact page on Facebook or email merrittinteract1@gmail.com.
for B.C. Review Board hearing Convicted child killer Allan Schoenborn is slated to once again appear before the B.C. Review Board. In 2008, Schoenborn killed his three children — 10-year-old Kaitlynne, eight-year-old Max and five-year-old Cordon — inside their Merritt home. He was found not criminally responsible by way of a mental disorder following a trial in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops. He has been in custody at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Port Coquitlam since 2010. At a B.C. Review Board hearing last year, Schoenborn had a request for escorted community access
denied. Review Board staff told Kamloops This Week it’s not yet known whether he will seek similar access this year. Schoenborn’s hearing, which will take place at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, is scheduled for Feb. 12. The upcoming hearing will be the first under Bill C-54, the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act, which allows
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The B.C. government has adopted a regulation to prevent natural gas pipelines from being converted to carry oil to the North Coast. Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman announced the regulation Tuesday, covering six pipelines proposed to link to liquefied natural gas export facilities in the Prince Rupert, Kitimat and Squamish areas. He said other pipelines could be added if necessary. The move comes after the Energy East proposal to switch a gas pipeline to carry oil from Alberta to refineries in Quebec and New Brunswick. Chief Barry Nikal of the Moricetown Indian Band endorsed the new regulation, but other aboriginal leaders and the NDP aren’t satisfied with a cabinet order that could be quickly changed. Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson says Coleman first promised legislation to prevent oil sands crude from being carried in pipelines built for gas at a public meeting in Moricetown in April 2014. In November, Donaldson presented his own private member’s bill to have the legislature endorse the move, after Coleman said he would use regulation instead. “We do not want to see this used as an end run by Enbridge Northern Gateway to be using any proposed natural gas pipelines to transmit diluted bitumen from the Alberta tar sands to the North Coast,” Donaldson said. He was supported by Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief John Ridsdale, who visited the B.C. legislature before joining anti-oil pipeline protesters on Burnaby
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Mountain. “The proposed routes are actually all in our major spawning beds,” Ridsdale said. “And you’ve got to realize that the water that comes from Wet’suwet’en territory also goes to the Fraser River and to the Skeena River. So what we’re doing is protecting everything on behalf of British Columbians.” Ridsdale is the highest ranking member of the Tsayu Clan, one of five clans and 38 house territories of the Wet’suwet’en. The Tsayu have rejected both oil and gas pipelines crossing their
territory, and another house, the Unist’ot’en, has built a settlement with the help of outside environmentalists in an effort to block any pipeline development. The regulation prevents the “automatic conversion” of pipelines, Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad said in a statement. It covers the following proposed projects: • Coastal GasLink, to supply the Shell-led LNG Canada project at Bish Cove near Kitimat • Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project, to supply PETRO-
NAS-led Pacific Northwest LNG at Lelu Island • Pacific Trail Pipelines Project, to supply Chevron-led Kitimat LNG • Pacific Northern Gas Looping Project, to supply Douglas Channel LNG, a Texas private proposal for Kitimat • Eagle Mountain Woodfibre Gas Project, an expansion of an existing gas line to a former pulp mill site near Squamish • West Coast Connector, to supply Prince Rupert LNG, led by BG Group, which has delayed its decision to proceed.
Judy Hughes has been involved with the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary for two years and currently fills multiple roles. She began volunteering with the coffee wagon and continues to do so twice a week, serving coffee, tea, juice, and cookies to patients at the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre. She enjoys interacting with the patients and feels that they appreciate the service provided by the auxiliary. Hughes also fills the first vice president role on the executive. Within this role, she holds meetings when needed, steps in when the president is away, and supports the president in acting as a hospital liaison. Hughes also volunteers at the Thrift Shop once a week. Hughes thinks
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attending a conference in Clearwater. During the conference, there was a power outage. Despite the lack of power, she found it to be a positive experience, throughout which she was able connect with her fellow auxiliary members.
highly of youth volunteerism and her granddaughter, Laurenne Koller, is an excellent example of the contributions youth make to the auxiliary. Koller is also a volunteer at the Thrift Shop and was inspired to get involved by her grandmother. One of Hughes’ fondest memories with the auxiliary was
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Uniting ways, means toward biblical charity ers. If we do any good, let us do it ourselves. Let us give alms with our own hands, a kind look, a smile or a word. It would enhance the value of the gift. Let us take time to talk to the recipients about their goings on and their lives by sitting where they sit. In His lifetime, there was scarcely a village which was not gladdened by the sight of Jesus appearing as He “went around doing good.” He was never put off by dangers or difficulties. He sought for people to do good – and so must we.
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Giving from a faith-based perspective From Page 11 Christ’s perseverance and the unity of His purpose are also hinted at and the practical application of the subject may be summed up by the words: “He has left us an example that we should follow in His steps.” In the Holy Bible, the concept of goodness is inseparably linked with personal faith in God. The redemptive love of God is one aspect of the quality that the Scripture calls “God’s goodness.” For example, Psalm 100:4,5 bids its readers to “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise, to give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good and His love endures forever.” That ought to lead sinners to repentance. The Apostle Paul wrote in the New Testament: “Do you show contempt for the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you toward repentance?” (Romans 2:4). Other aspects of God’s goodness are His mercy, compassion or pity that shows kindness toward persons who have persisted in sinning (Exodus 3:4-6). The supreme expression of God’s goodness is, however, still the amazing grace and inexpressible love that shows His kindness by offering to save sinners who deserve only condemnation. Yet, God made provision to save them at the tremendous cost of Christ’s death on the cross (Romans 3:22,24; 5:5-8). God’s faithfulness to His purposes, promises, and people is a further aspect of His goodness and praiseworthiness. Humans lie and break their word. God does neither. In the worst of times, it can still be said: “His compassions never fail…great is Your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:22,23). In Christ, the believ-
ers are created for good works (Ephesians 2:10), and receive a good conscience (Acts 23:1). This is also the rea-
son for urgent exhortation to bear fruit in good works, to seek to do good, and to do it to everyone.
The goodness of the Lord impels us to do good works. We have been saved and called to serve.
Narayan Mitra is the pastor of Merritt Baptist Church. merrittbaptist@gmail.com
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Ontario has become notorious for bad energy policy decisions, from leaky nuclear plants and brownouts to a costly green energy subsidy deal with Samsung to a pair of hastily cancelled gas-fired power plants that helped push former premier Dalton McGuinty from office. So it was no surprise to weary Ontario electricity ratepayers when Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk wrapped up 2014 with a report condemning the province’s wireless smart meter program for a $1 billion cost overrun and failure to reach the program’s goal of reducing power consumption. Unlike BC Hydro’s wireless meter program, Ontario used the smart grid’s realtime consumption data to offer discounts for off-peak power consumption, hoping to ease the load on its outdated power grid while giving customers some relief from soaring rates. But few embraced the incentive to run their clothes dryers late at night to save money. Diehard smart meter opponents in B.C. jumped at the bad news from Ontario. Their theories of sudden billing surges, vague health concerns and even smart meter surveillance have all been debunked, but here they had a credible voice saying they are a waste of money. Alas for them, Lysyk held up B.C.’s smart meter program as the model Ontario should have followed. The Ontario government “did not complete any costbenefit analysis or business case prior to making the decision to mandate the installation of smart meters,”
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Resolve to ask yourself why you’re not healthy DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN Have you ever noticed how often children ask the question why? Anybody who has kids or is around them enough knows that they ask why a lot. Although hearing this question over and over can be frustrating, it is how kids learn important life skills. Unfortunately, I believe that as we grow into adulthood, we seem to stop asking others or ourselves this same question. I feel that all of us need to continually ask why of ourselves and/or others who are knowledgeable about our specific concern. For example, one of the most common new year’s resolutions is to lose weight. We then look for that magic pill or secret diet that will make it happen. Instead, we need to ask ourselves why we are overweight in the first place. If we look in the mirror and ask ourselves that question, the answer may be another “why” question, such as “why do I continue to make inappropriate lifestyle
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and dietary decisions when I know this will prevent me from losing weight?” Simply asking ourselves “why” can make us see the harsh reality. To successfully solve any problem, it first has to be broken down into its basic components. For example, if you want to lose weight or be generally healthier in 2015, simply saying so won’t make it happen. You have to sit down and figure out what obstacles exist in your life that is preventing you from achieving your goal. Some examples of obstacles that my patients have experienced with becoming healthier are listed below, as are some potential solutions. Is your chronic back pain preventing you from exercising? See your chiropractor to address the root of this physical problem. Only then will you be able to be physically active long-term and be one step closer to achieving a healthier lifestyle. Is your spouse the one who does the grocery shopping for the household, and is he or she purchasing unhealthy foods that make you gain weight? If so, then both you and your spouse should see a nutritionist to find out what kinds of foods should be avoided so healthier food choices can be made at the grocery store.
‘Everyone needs to realize that our work and other commitments are not nearly as important as our health.’ — HEALTH COLUMNIST DR. COLIN GAGE
Is your spouse or are the people you associate with very sedentary people who prefer not to be active? If yes, then you need to begin associating with people who prefer to lead active lifestyles. It is a known fact that anyone who exercises with others, rather than individually, is much more likely to continue do so. It is motivating to have others exercising with you. Are you “too busy” to exercise and take the time to plan and prepare your meals ahead of time so you don’t have to eat processed or take-out food? This is a common excuse, but not a valid one. Everyone needs to realize that our work and other commitments are not nearly as important as our health. After all, if
you don’t have your health, it won’t be long until you won’t have your job. Do you consume alcohol more than you should? Do you associate with others who regularly consume alcohol? If yes, then you need to reduce the amount of alcohol you consume or cease drinking alcohol. If your friends won’t do the same at least when you are around, then you need to find some new friends. Alcohol can add a lot of calories to your dietary intake, nevermind the damage it does to your body. As well, if you are drinking alcohol, it is unlikely that you are also eating well and exercising at the same time to make up for the extra calories you just consumed. Do you smoke?
Does your spouse smoke in your home? Do you associate with others who smoke when you are being social? If yes, then it is unlikely that you will ever be able to quit smoking. You need to decide once and for all that you are going to quit smoking. You also need to convince your spouse that she or he should quit as well, or at least go outside to smoke. And finally, you need to ask your friends to not smoke when they are with you. If they refuse, find new friends. I hope everyone has a healthy and prosperous 2015. However, I also hope that everyone will take the time to look in the mirror and ask themselves why they are living unhealthy lifestyles and what changes they can make in their lives that will benefit them. Only then can a person break down her or his new goal for 2015 into its basic components and start making the small individual lifestyle changes that will gradually
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Drubbings at the hands of the Coquitlam Express and West Kelowna Warriors bookend a narrow win over the Trail Smoke Eaters By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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Whether they were still full of Christmas turkey, or just a bit too full of themselves following a pair of impressive victories prior to the break, the Merritt Centennials displayed little appetite for winning hockey after their return from the holidays. In their first game back, on New Year’s Eve, the Cents played arguably their worst 60 minutes of the season in falling 8-1 to the visiting Coquitlam Express. Three nights later, at Royal LePage Place in West Kelowna, the Centennials didn’t perform a whole lot better as they were blanked 5-0 by the Warriors. In between those two embarrassing losses, the Cents managed to squeeze out a 4-3 homeice victory over the cellar-dwelling Trail Smoke Eaters, who are 1-8-0-1 in their last 10 games. Things turned ugly early against the runand-gun Express, as Merritt surrendered a shorthanded goal just 1:28 into the opening
period. To add insult to injury, the Coquitlam scorer was former Centennial Brendan Lamont. Merritt captain Sam Johnson managed to draw his team even four minutes later, but the Express would score three more times in the period — all the result of horrendous Cents’ miscues in their own end. The bleeding didn’t stop there, as Coquitlam added another troika of goals in the second period, and one final one for good measure in the third to more than make up for an 8-5 home-ice loss to Merritt back on December 7. Coquitlam’s top line of Lamont, Cory Mackin and Brent Supinski had a field day against the Cents, racking up eight points in total. Mackin and Supinski currently sit one and two in the BCHL scoring race with 65 and 54 points respectively, while the 20-year-old Lamont is 18th overall with 41 points all told. Cents’ starting netminder Jonah Imoo and his replacement Anthony Pupplo surrendered four
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goals apiece, on a night when every Merritt player in the lineup needed to take a long look in a mirror when it came to playing with heart and intelligence. “Just like in Coquitlam, we got into a game of playing riverboat-type hockey against [the Express]. When you play that gambling style and it works, it’s wonderful. This time, we made some stupid mistakes in
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the first period, and it cost us dearly. They’re a team that takes advantage of your mistakes.” Against the Smoke Eaters on Friday night, the Cents needed a late third-period goal from Michael Ederer to finally put away their opponents, who were forced to go with 17-year-old call-up goalie Brock Lefebvre between the pipes because of injuries to both their regular
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Another Merritt Centennials player has signed on the dotted line to play NCAA Division 1 scholarship hockey next season. Twenty-year-old
defenceman Jake Clifford has committed to attend Arizona State University and play for the Sun Devils men’s ice hockey team beginning in September. The American-born Clifford, whose parents now live in Toronto, is in
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his second season with the Merritt Centennials. In 88 career games in the BCHL, the six-footone-inch, 198-pound blueliner has scored 11 goals and added 23 assists for 34 points, to go along with 79 minutes in penalties.
Earlier this season, the Cents announced that Diego Cuglietta had committed to Lake Superior State Univeristy, Brandon Duhaime to Brown and Josh Teves to Princeton.
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vs Merritt Centennials vs Trail Smoke Eaters
7:30 pm Saturday, Jan. 10 at N.V. Memorial Arena
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puck-stoppers. Despite the closeness on the scoreboard and 35 shots credited to each team, Friday’s contest was a listless affair, with little sparkle and not a whole lot of intensity. After the New Year’s Eve debacle, the Cents appeared to be playing not to lose rather than playing to win. In addition to Ederer, Merritt scorers against Trail were Diego
West Kelowna scored four times on five manadvantage opportunities to make Merritt pay dearly for their indiscretions. Just like in the game against Coquitlam, Merritt surrendered the first goal versus West Kelowna at 1:28 of the first period, then fell behind 2-0 on the Warriors first powerplay of the night at 15:49 of the opening frame. After a scoreless second stanza, in which the Cents outshot the Warriors 17-9 but couldn’t buy a goal, things fell apart in the final 20 minutes. Frustration boiled over, and as Merritt players paraded to the penalty box, West Kelowna proceeded to find the back of the net behind a besieged Pupplo three times with no reply. Following Saturday’s shutout loss, Pierce told Q101’s play-by-play broadcaster David Ashbaugh that his team got sucked into taking stupid penalties in the third period and playing selfishly.
Clifford commits to Arizona State Sun Devils By Ian Webster
INTERIOR DIVISION Team
WHAT HAPPENED! Merritt Centennials’ head coach Luke Pierce (left) looks to his assistant for answers, but Joe Martin can only close his eyes during their team’s 8-1 derailment at the hands of the visiting Coquitlam Express on New Year’s Eve. Ian Webster/Herald
Cuglietta in the first period, Colin Grannary in the second and Nick Fidanza in the third. Cents’ defenceman Cole Arcuri, out of the lineup since late November, recorded a pair of assists in the win and was chosen the game’s second star behind Ederer. Imoo, back in net, had a good game in picking up the win. Possibly his best save of the season came in the opening period, as he went left to right across the crease to steal a sure goal away from the Smokies and keep the score at 1-1. “Despite being down for a good part of the game, we found a way to not let it get away from us. That’s a positive,” Pierce said. As for Ederer’s game winner, the coach added, “There’s not many guys who can make the water bottle jump when they fire the puck low blockerside.” Poor defensive play and a lack of discipline did the Cents in against the Warriors on Saturday, as their crossConnector rivals had a heyday on the powerplay.
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Come and join us for Chili Sunday on Jan. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kane Valley. This annual event is open to all. It’s a fun way to get to know some new people, share some food, ski some trails, and celebrate this unique recreational spot in the valley. For over 40 years, people have been crosscountry skiing in the Kane Valley. It started out with some local hardcore nature lovers in the ’70s who skied some of the old logging skid trails in the area. Over the years, it has developed into over 50 kilometres of wilderness trail systems. The trails are well mapped and marked.
The Nicola Nordic Ski Club is a nonprofit society. All fees collected go directly to the grooming of the ski trails and the maintenance of the equipment. All the rest of the work is done by volunteers. Through hundreds of volunteer hours, community involvement, and the industry support of Tolko, Rotary, VSA and the Ministry of Forests, the incredible vision and hard work of community members has led to this unique ski area. If you don’t ski, but want to come and join us, please do. Chili Sunday is a free day for all, so take advantage of us, but for
that day only please! If you are interested in learning how to ski, a group lesson will begin at 11 a.m. Round up some skis and come give it a try. Bring enough chili for your group and add it to the communal pot over the fire pit at Parking Lot 3 (approximately four kilometres up the Kane Valley Road on the right). Bring your own dishes. The club will supply the buns, cookies, hot drinks and the fire to warm up by. For more information, including updates on trail conditions, visit nicolanordic.ca. — Submitted by Kate Anderson
WINTER FUN The Parno family from Merritt took advantage of the excellent snow conditions at the Kane Valley ski trails on Saturday. Pictured (from left to right) are dad Don, seven-year-old Sarah, 11-year-old Cameron, mom Jennifer and family pet Buster (complete with requisite stick). Ian Webster/Herald
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BEAUTY ON ICE! Vancouver figure skater Shaelynne Macaulay, who has family living in Merritt, wowed the crowds with a pair of exhilirating second-intermission performances at the Merritt Centennials’ home games on Wednesday and Friday of last week. The local Nicola Valley Skating Club is resuming its activities this Friday with the start of its second session of instruction at the Shulus arena from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. For more information, contact Jill Starrs (378-0114) or Diana Lorenz (vintagecovegirl@gmail.com). Ian Webster/Herald
ASU recruiting heavily in the BCHL From Page 18 Arizona State University has been recruiting heavily for next year ever since it was announced in November 2014 that the Sun Devils men’s hockey program would be receiving NCAA Div. 1 status for the 2015-16 season. Up until this year, the
ASU men’s hockey program has been competing in the lower-tiered American Collegiate Hockey Association. The Sun Devils won the 2013-14 ACHA national title with an impressive record of 38-2-0. Under the guidance of head coach Greg Powers, ASU is 147-258 since his tenure began in 2010.
Clifford is the fifth BCHL player to be signed by Arizona State University this season. Victoria’s Matt Kennedy, West Kelowna’s Jordan Masters and Trail’s Charlie Zuccarini have also committed to ASU for the 2015-16 season, while Victoria’s Brett Gruber has committed for 2016-17.
It was a very quiet period for local minor hockey over Christmas and New Year’s. On the final weekend of league play before the holiday break, the Fountain Tire atom development team hosted Winfield. Led by Max Graham’s seven-goal effort, the Jr. Cents blasted the visiting Bruins 10-2. Other Merritt marksmen were Corbin Vaughan, Wyatt Smith and Lucas Schmid. All four players also picked up one or more assists, as did Jalen McRae, Preston Laupitz, Cortez Charters, Robert Sterling and Karson
Peat. Sharing the win in net for the Merritt atom team were Manjot Panghli and Nathan Willey. Also on the final weekend before the break, the Ramada peewee reps notched a pair of victories over Kamloops and Penticton by scores of 6-1 and 13-3 respectively. Talon Zakall paced Merritt’s attack against Kamloops with four goals, while Sajjin Lali and Matthew Newman recorded singles. In the one-sided affair versus Penticton, Spencer Vaughan tallied five times, Zakall,
Anthony Michel and AP call-up Max Graham twice, and Newman and Lali once each. Goaltender Bryce Garcia picked up the win over Kamloops, while Troy Holmes backstopped the victory against Penticton. The peewee Jr. Cents followed that up with an excellent fourth-place finish at a holiday tournament in Salmon Arm. Merritt opened the eight-team tourney with a hard-fought 4-4 tie against Vanderhoof. In their other two preliminary games, the Ramada team fell 5-3 to Winfield and
defeated the host’s “B” squad 13-2. Merritt’s 1-1-1 record in round robin play took them to the bronze medal game, where they lost out to Salmon Arm’s “A” side by a score of 4-1. The tournament scoring summary had Vaughan again ‘redhot’ with seven goals and two assists over the four games. Other marksmen were Zakall (1G, 8A), Graham (4G), Breanna Ouellet (1G, 4A), Newman (2G, 2A), Lali (1G, 1A), Gar-rett MacDonald (1G, 1A), Atrayu Johnny (1G, 1A), Caleb Brack-ett (1G) and Michel (1A).
Cents look to rebound this weekend against Surrey and Trail From Page 18 “There’s just no excuse for that,” he said. Pierce promised that practices this week would be all about learning how to work. “Somehow, the players seemed to have forgotten that over the holidays.” True to his word, Monday’s practice went 45 minutes without a puck on the ice. “It was old school,” Pierce said. “I don’t like to do that, but sometimes the players have to be reminded that they’re
fortunate to be here, and not take things for granted.” The Centennials have a great chance to rediscover their winning ways and rebuild some confidence this weekend as they travel to the Lower Mainland to take on the Surrey Eagles Friday night, then host the Smoke Eaters at home again on Saturday. The Eagles sit at the very bottom of the BCHL standings with just seven wins this season, although three of those victories have come in the team’s last 10 games.
Going into this weekend’s action, Merritt finds itself in fourth place in the Interior division, nestled between the Warriors in third and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in fifth. Only the top four teams in each division make the BCHL playoffs, which begin the first week of March. Injuries will be a factor as the Cents begin their regular-season stretch run as both Devin Oakes and James Neill could well be lost for a substantial period of time, and Matt Foley may have his season end
early as he is scheduled for surgery on his wrist. As the January 10 trade deadline fast approaches, Pierce did not deny that he has been making and fielding phone calls in an attempt to shore up his depleted ranks. “We’re probably being more active than we have been in the past, but it’s never an easy thing to do. There’s a lot of teams trying to get better, and many of them have more assets than we do at this time. “The market’s tough. There’s a lot of buyers.”
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THE NICOLA NORDIC SKI CLUB
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is hosting their annual Chili Sunday Jan. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome! There will be a group ski lesson at 11 a.m. The trails fees are waived for this day, so come on out and play. The fire pit at Parking lot 3 on Kane Valley Road is the meeting place. Bring some Chili to add to the communal pot, (and your own dishes) the club will provide the buns and hot drinks. For more information check out our website nicolanordic.ca or call 250 378 9674
Jan. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lower Nicola Community Hall. Barter for new, renewed and homemade items. Contact Diane Van Hoof at 378-3481 for more information.
Society every Thursday for bingo. Doors open at 4:30 and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome to come and play bingo! 2164 Quilchena Ave.
FISHING DERBY The Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club would like to invite you to their annual Mamette Lake Ice Fishing Derby. It will be held on Sunday Jan. 11 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be 50/50 for goods, prizes and increased cash prize for biggest fish. Free coffee and hot chocolate and hot dogs will be available by donatioin. Purchase your ticket at Ponderosa, Gun-Fishin or at the fishing derby. If you would like further information you can contact Ed Collins 250-378-2547 or Paul Komonoski at 250-3784904.
NICOLA VALLEY FILM SOCIETY Presenting “TRACKS� Rated PG on Monday, Jan. 19, 7:00 p.m. at the NVIT LECTURE THEATRE. For more info phone 3783974.
ALZHEIMER AWARENESS MONTH To help promote awareness of the disease, the Merritt and District Hospice Society has partnered with the Alzheimer Society of B.C.to provide an information session on Alzheimer’s disease and advance care planning. Tara Hildebrand from the Alzheimer Society of B.C. will talk about the progression of the disease, coping and managing strategies, and self-care. Also, the importance of a power of attorney and having a representation agreement. This information session is free to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Merritt Civic Centre, Room 2. For further information, please contact Jill Sanford at 250-378-4577.
SHELTER LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS The Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society is seeking volunteers to fill shifts at the Extreme Weather Response Shelter located at 1937A Quilchena Ave. from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight daily. Volunteer application packages are available at the Community Policing Office (250-378-3955) at 2013 Quilchena Ave.
VOLUNTEERS Join Conayt Friendship NEEDED
THE NICOLA VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND Fall season of practices on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the music room at MSS. info: James 250-378-9894.
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RISING FROM THE ASHES Fire relief fundraisers for Earth Walker Spiritual Shop. You can either donate money to the bank account set up at CIBC or drop off your bottle donations to the bottle depot.
The Navy League is in need of officer’s and volunteers to help out with our growing Cadet Corps. Our children are age 9 to 13 and we meet every Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you have past experience or are interested in becoming a part of our Corps please contact us. Ellen 250-280-6944, Sue 250-378-9880 or email at nlccventure@gmail.com
LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Living with the Loss Support Group Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. #122025 Granite Ave, Merritt - Call Marilyn at 250-3783513.
KNITWITS Love to knit or crochet? Come on down to Brambles Bakery Thursday evenings bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun.(1st Thursday of the month)
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HELP US REACH OUR GOAL Would you like to see a movie theatre in Merritt, then the Merritt Community Cinema Soceity can use your help!
Tuesday - Darts: 7 p.m. Friday - Frosty Friday - 5 p.m. Saturdays - Meat draw: 2:30 p.m.
HELP RED CROSS Looking for volunteers to help 2 hours a week in the morning. If interested please call 250-378-5276
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This is a 12-month per year, 7.5 hours per day position. Salary and benefits will be in accordance with the C.U.P.E. Local 847 Collective Agreement. For a complete listing of the job description and qualifications please visit the district’s website at www.sd58.bc.ca click on Jobs/Support Positions and search under ‘Current Job Opportunities’ and follow the prompts (Job Code 796147). Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until January 23, 2015.
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MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY Listening, openness and love will give you the words to make most of your precious time with a dying person.
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Information Disability Benefits Free Seminar Speakers: Dr. Alison Bested, on ME/FM, CFS, other Julie Fisher, Lawyer, Long-Term Disability and CPP Annamarie Kersop, Lawyer, Injury & No-Fault Benefits Date: Mon. Feb.9, 2015 at 7 pm Where: Hyatt Regency Vancouver RSVP: 604-554-0078 or office@lawyerswest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca
Lost & Found Lost On Dec 25/Christmas Day. Ring with Purple Stone. Sentimental Value Only (250) 378 - 4911
Employment Childcare Experienced live-in nanny for 2 children 4yrs and new born. Residing in Merritt, BC. Preferably bilingual English/Punjabi. Minimum wage and benefits. E-mail resume to nagrars@yahoo.ca
Education/Trade Schools INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853
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EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 Drivers, F/T, P/T for California & Arizona produce hauling, excellent pay and benefits, safety bonus and home time. Call Jerry or Bill 1-877-539-1750.
PLUMBER/GAS FITTER (2nd, 3rd, 4th year or J/man) required for Grand Forks company. We provide residential service, renovation, and construction services to our clients. If you are self-motivated, a problem solver, and have good communication skills - we need you. Please send detailed resume to plumberdandy@telus.net or fax to 250-442-3327.
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Administrative Clerk N.M.V. Lumber Ltd. is looking for an organized and proactive full-time administrative clerk. Duties include, but are not limited to: reception, shipping/receiving, data entry, maintaining supplies inventory, providing administrative support to management and other general office duties. Qualifications for this role include: at least 2 years office administration experience, strong computer skills, a pleasant telephone manner, excellent math skills, excellent verbal and written skills, ability to work independently and multi-task and a strong attention to detail. Some bookkeeping experience would be an asset. Fax your resume and cover letter to 250-378-5820 or via email in PDF format to office@nmvlumber.com.
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Lower Nicola Indian Band Wellness Counselor Job Posting Reporting to the Director of Human Services, the Counsellor is responsible for the development and delivery of programs for the Lower Nicola Band community members aimed at education, prevention, counselling intervention and follow-up. As an active member of the Community Services team, the Counsellor will be a professional role model supporting the Lower Nicola Band’s Vision of personal and spiritual growth. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: s Design and deliver education and prevention strategies. s Develop, organize and present /facilitate workshops and education sessions to all community & band members on various topics (approximately 5/6 workshops per year) s Facilitate prevention & intervention programs. s Provide one on one, group and family counselling covering an array of issues. s Actively participate in case management with all members of the Community Services team. s Design short/ long term planning objectives in consultation with clients. s Refer clients to other community service agencies for additional service when required. s Establish support services aimed at preventing relapses. s Maintain confidential client documentation. s Maintain statistical records of client contact plus complete a clinical intake package for each new client. EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS: s Degree or Diploma in Counselling, Social Work or related field s Registered with the correlating governing body (IE: RSW) preferred s Preference of a minimum of three years counselling experience. s Preference given to those who have worked with First Nations people SKILL REQUIREMENTS: s Proven ability to lead and work well with other individuals in a team environment to ensure high quality program delivery. s Flexibility and motivation to fill time with other duties in the LNIB Health Centre when required s Solid analytical skills required to design and evaluate programs. s The capacity to act as a liaison and effectively associate with other institutions and organizations. s High level of communication and human relation skills required to diffuse confrontational situations and maintain motivation. s High ethical standards required to ensure a high level of professionalism is maintained s Ability to speak or willingness to learn the Nlaka’pamux language a pre-requisite. Start Date: ASAP Salary: Salary will be negotiated based on experience Applicants must be willing to submit to a criminal Record Search Deadline for submitting application: January 16th, 2015 by 12:00 p.m. Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume to: Lower Nicola Indian Band Bridget LaBelle, Director of Human Services Email bridgetl@lnib.net 181 Nawishaskin Lane Merritt BC V1K1N2 OR by fax 250-378-9137
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Misc. Wanted Jerrys Antiques & Things is also Buying Rocks Gems Stones & Lapidary Equipment Give us a call and we may buy it all. (250) 838 - 0644 Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 Local
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