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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

Slow down, move over penalties stiffen 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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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.

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SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERRITT SNOW REMOVAL POLICY This procedure outlines the responsibility of the City, residents, businesses and contractors as it pertains to snow removal in Merritt.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #1-15 OPERATIONS OF CLAYBANKS RV PARK

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:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #2-15

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

City of Merritt P.O. Box 189, 2185 Voght St., Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Attn. Leisure Services Manager Any and all inquiries regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing to: Larry Plotnikoff Leisure Services Manager, City of Merritt lplotnikoff@merritt.ca

Any and all inquiries regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing to: Larry Plotnikoff Leisure Services Manager, City of Merritt lplotnikoff@merritt.ca

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,â&#x20AC;? 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. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We probably plowed at five, six oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock this morning [Monday] and if you got up at 8 [a.m.] you probably wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have even noticed we were there, it was snowing so strong,â&#x20AC;? 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 Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think our response was really good. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy with it,â&#x20AC;? Boven said.

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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 weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snowstorm.

Another option heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s considering is discussing the possibility of setting up a snow removal reserve fund with city council.

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Benny is approximately 2 years old, neutered Scarlette is approximately 1 year old, spayed Tikaani is approximately 1 year old, spayed male, Shepherd cross. He is a nervous boy female, Husky / Malamute cross. She weighs female, Husky / Malamute cross. She is the sister to Scarlette. She is kind, sweet, gentle, and needs a gentle, quiet home with a conďŹ - approximately 50 lbs. She is very sweet, slight- slightly timid and loyal and loves her people dent female canine companion. Benny would ly timid, affectionate and loyal. We are hoping and children. Tikaani walks nice on a leash do best in a home without children and not in to adopt Scarlette and Tikaani together as they and knows some of her basic commands. She Donations desperately needed for spay and neuter services. will require life experiences, a gentle person, a the city. provide much comfort to one another. canine friend and a rural environment.

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The year 2014 has just become history.

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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.

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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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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

the Review Board to extend a sentence by three years instead of one.

The bill is intended to enhance victims’ rights and their role in the hearing process for a person found not criminally responsible.

The bill was actively supported by Schoenborn’s ex-wife Darcie Clarke.

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Friends & Neighbours No gas pipeline conversion

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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: +WI[\IT /I[4QVS to supply the Shell-led LNG Canada project at Bish Cove near Kitimat 8ZQVKM :]XMZ\ /I[ Transmission Project, to supply PETRO-

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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.

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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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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.”

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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).

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ers are created for good works (Ephesians 2:10), and receive a good conscience (Acts 23:1).

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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.

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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.

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Check out the Kane Valley ski trails this ‘Chili Sunday’ 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

MINOR HOCKEY REPORT

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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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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;TRACKSâ&#x20AC;?

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 Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

STORAGE

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.

1750 1 17 7 Hill Street Q Phone: 250-315-3000

The Navy League is in need of officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Crossroads Community Church 7PHIU 4U t 4FSWJDF 5JNF 4VOEBZT B N

Merritt Baptist Church 2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) t 4FSWJDF 5JNF 4VOEBZ 4DIPPM 4VOEBZ B N

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship JO 4U .JDIBFMhT $IVSDI t 4FSWJDF 5JNF SE 4VOEBZ FBDI NPOUI Q N

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church .BYXFMM 4U t 4FSWJDF 5JNF 4VOEBZT B N

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church $PSOFS PG +BDLTPO #MBJS t Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

MERRITT SENIOR New season has started, CENTRE

come at 7 p.m. Located at Colletteville school. New members are very welcome.

For more information contact: Ellen 250-378-9899 or Barb 250-389-2678.

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.

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)

Seventh Day Adventist Church

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: Crib & Whist 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Court Whist 7 p.m.

Thursday: Floor Curling 1 p.m. (third week - shut-in lucheon) Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m. All seniors welcome.

MERRITT MINOR HOCKEY Register for the 2014/15 season at merrittminorhockey.com. Call 250378-6827 for more information.

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St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church $IBQNBO 4U t 4FSWJDF 5JNF 4VOEBZT B N

Trinity United Church $PSOFS PG 2VJMDIFOB $IBQNBO t 4FSWJDF 5JNF 4VOEBZT B N

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!

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 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

Phase 2 has started.

Goal to reach $144,000 for design & architect fees

7 Day Weather Forecast for Merritt, BC - Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 - Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 Fri. Jan. 9

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Sun. Jan. 11

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For more information call Rich Hodson 250-378-6794

If you would like to help donate to this wonderful cause please make cheque payable to Merritt Community Cinema Society and mail it to: 1952 Eastwood Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1K3

Phone 250-378-4241 with any events that you may be hosting or email: production@merrittherald.com

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