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DOCTORS WANTED With two Merritt doctors announcing this month that they will be closing their practices in 2016, patients are worried and administrators are bracing Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

“It’s scary. I don’t want anybody to walk in my shoes, because it’s scarier than hell,” said a distraught Cherylle Douglas who recently found out she needs to find a new physician. In four months, Douglas, along with her father, daughter, grandson and brother, will all be left without a family doctor. Thousands of other Merritt residents are in the same situation. Within the past three weeks, two of Merritt's seven doctors — who between them have nearly 40 years of experience serving the community — announced they will be closing their medical practices in the spring. Doctor Urbanus Bester will close his office by April, and Dr. Andries Smit will fol-

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low suit a month later. Douglas is one of many patients Dr. Smit serves, and she and her father each currently rely on him for the prescription medicine they need. She has multiple sclerosis, and her father has prostate cancer. “It's metastasized into the bones and into the liver and the kidneys, so he is on borrowed time,” Douglas said. “What am I supposed to do for the pain killers that I need, and my father needs, because there's no more doctor here for him?” she asked.

“It bothers the hell out of me because my father is on morphine twice a day. His mobility is limited at the best of times, I'm his primary caregiver and now I'm not going to have a doctor to get his medication.” Douglas said that without a family doctor in place, they will not be able to get their prescriptions filled. She inquired into the availability of transferring to another local doctor, and was placed on a waiting list that was 14 pages long.

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Kamloops Mountie back at work 13 months after being shot The Kamloops Mountie who was shot during a traffic stop more than a year ago has returned to work. RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller said Jean-Rene Michaud is back on the job — but not back on patrol. “All I can comment on is that he’s started back at the detachment, obviously working in an admin capacity and graduated hours at this point,” he said. “It’s a very positive step and we’re certainly glad to have him back.”

Mueller said he couldn’t comment on if or when Michaud would resume full-time hours. Earlier this month, a lawyer representing Kenneth Knutson, the man charged with attempted murder stemming from the shooting, said a guilty plea will be entered in March. Michaud was shot in the early-morning hours of Dec. 3, 2014, while conducting a traffic stop in Batchelor Heights. Knutson was arrested following a 12-hour manhunt. He is slated to enter a guilty plea on March 17. —Kamloops this Week

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The truck left the road and went down a steep embankment, striking trees, and crushing the cab. The man, who was from the Lower Mainland, was pronounced dead on the scene. Police added that speed and icy road conditions were to blame. “The public is

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All of you make our efforts successful and if I missed someone my apologies, thanks again. Paul Komonoski, President Nicola Valley Fishing & Game Club

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WHO GOT WHAT? Last week, council deliberated over which funding applications would get approved, denied, deferred or amended. Here are the results. David Dyck THE MERRITT HERALD

With budget meetings just starting to ramp up, at a committee of the whole meeting on Jan. 19, Merritt city council approved just over $37,000 in grants to various community groups and others who asked for financial help. $18,822 was doled out in Community Initiative Grants, which serve the purpose of encouraging innovation towards council goals. The remaining $18,228 was given as grants in aid. Only one grant was denied: a request from the Canadian Mental Health Association for $7,900 — the third largest grant on the list — for an initiative called Talk Today. Coun. Linda

Brown pointed out that while the cause was a good one, the organization was in fine financial shape. The largest single grant given out was a grant in aid worth $14,300 to the Nicola Valley Fall Fair Association for water and sewer infrastructure on Lindley Creek Road. After some discussion, council approved the funds, contingent on the project moving forward. “I would be more than happy to help them out, but I would say that we give them the grant on contingency that this is what they’re going to use it for, so when they’re going to do it, they come to us and we give them the money,” said Coun. Dave Baker. “I’m not in favour of giving them $14,300 to put into their bank

account until they have enough money to actually do the project.” Another item that sparked discussion was a request from the Friends of the Nicola Valley Society for Civic Centre rental fees for a Jan. 30 event. The grant totaled $1,028, but staff recommended council not support the grant, “due to the political nature of the meeting.” Coun. Mike Goetz said he didn’t have a problem supporting the group considering council had supported them in the past. “This would be a disservice to everyone who stood out on that picket line and held that sign,” said Goetz. “We took this whole idea to UBCM, we stood with the TNRD, and now to get cheapo

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on this because it’s of a political nature? I’m totally fine with that, so I’m making a motion that we support this.” Council voted in favour of Goetz’s motion. Other requests were cut down. The British Columbia Ambassador Program asked for $1,500 for the civic centre rental for the annual pageant. Instead, council approved the same amount as last year: $1,000. The Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo asked for $13,000 ($3,250 each for financial aid, in-kind, community initiative and sponsorship grants), but council agreed on approving only the sponsorship grant. Another $12,000 worth of grants were deferred due to a lack of information.

HOW COUNCIL RESPONDED BC Ambassador Program requested $1,500 for Civic Centre rental fees — Amended to $1,000 and approved Canadian Mental Health Association requested $7,900 — Denied Conayt Friendship Society requested $1,000 for Nicola Valley Aboriginal Day — Deferred, pending review of the financials Conayt Friendship Society requested $1,000 for Conayt Community Christmas Party — Passed Friends of the Nicola Valley Society requested $1,028 for Civic Centre rental fees for fundraising event on Jan. 30, 2016 — Approved Law Enforcement Hockey Challenge requested $2,000 to organize the annual charity hockey tournament — Approved Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce requested $3,000 for general operations — Approved

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Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce requested $5,000 towards Forestry Week event — Deferred for more information Merritt Art Walk requested $1,000 — Approved Merritt Country Christmas Committee requested $2,500 for Civic Centre rental fees during the week of the event — Approved Merritt Country Run requested $1,012 for the annual community event —Approved Merritt Otters Swim Club requested $1,260 for July swim meet — Approved Nicola Valley Community Arts Council requested $6,000 for general operations and civic centre rental — Deferred for more information Nicola Valley Community Band requested $1,500 for operations — Approved

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Nicola Valley Community Gardens Society requested $300 for their water bill — Approved Nicola Valley Community Human Services requested $967.42 for Civic Centre rental fees — Event cancelled, item was struck Nicola Valley Fall Fair Association requested $14,300 for water and sewer infrastructure at the Fall Fair building — Approved, contingent on the project moving ahead Nicola Valley Farmer’s Market requested $1,100 for parking lot rental fee — Approved Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo requested $13,000 — Approved $3,250 for sponsorship 20. Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce requested $2,800 for Paint In event — Approved

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Regular City Council meeting recap for January 12, 2016 GENERAL MATTERS Delegations and Recognitions Ms. K. Reimer and Ms. S. Thompson provided Council with an update on the fund raising efforts of the Nicola Valley Fall Fair Association with regard to having water and sewer in the Fall Fair Building and provided a report on the income and expenses to date. The Nicola Valley Fall Fair Association is also selling bricks for $10.00 as a fund raising effort and inquiries for the bricks can be made to Ms. Reimer at 250.378.7270 or Ms. Thompson at 250.315.3940 or any other member of the Nicola Valley Fall Fair Association.

NEW BUSINESS Council authorizes the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to execute the proposed Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Merritt and the District of Logan Lake. Council provide staff with input and direction on scheduling Committee of the Whole meetings for budget deliberations. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL Councillor Prowal advised Council of the new program through Interior Health called “Pathways to Home” for those that no longer need hospital care

BYLAWS City of Merritt Animal Control Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2205, 2016 was read a first, second and third time. Voting Opposed to all three readings: Councillor Brown

researching and collecting information for data for the proposal for a detox/rehab centre. Councillor Baker attended the Community dinner of December 21st and shared a newspaper article regarding the toll on the Coquihalla Highway prior to the highway being built. Councillor Brown enjoyed a great Christmas season and New Year and advised that the next Council committee to be brought forward will be the Environmental Committee (land, air and water). Councillor Christopherson announced the Nicola Valley Community

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council adopted the attached terms of reference for the Finance and Audit Committee, the Police Committee and the Tourism and Economic Development Committee.

but are not ready for independence in their home. Councillor Goetz provided the latest gas buddy prices; recognized Brian Barrett on his induction into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame and thanked Dr. Bester for his many years of service within the community. Councillor Norgaard in preparation for budget discussions has read the water utility master plan, the sanitary sewer master plan and the storm water master plan and is currently reading the asset management report. Councillor Norgaard has also been working on the First Nations dialogue strategic goal by

Sidewalk Clearing: Every residential property owner or occupier shall remove snow or ice from sidewalks or pathways abutting their 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 business or industrial owner or occupier shall remove snow or ice from sidewalk or pathways abutting the property by ten (10) a.m. of any day and, as needed, following the accumulation of snow or ice. Notes: t 3FTJEFOUT CVTJOFTTFT BOE DPOUSBDUPST BSF OPU QFSNJUUFE UP CMPX PS QMPX TOPX GSPN private property onto right-of-ways, streets, lanes or walkways. t 3FTJEFOUT BOE CVTJOFTTFT JO BSFBT XJUI $JUZ TJEFXBMLT BEKBDFOU UP SPBET TIBMM CF permitted to place snow from the walk on the road. A complete copy of the Nuisance Abatement Bylaw containing snow removal regulations can be found on the website. It is a bylaw offense to not clear sidewalks.

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Theatre Society will be having a fundraiser on February 17th. Mayor Menard also recognized Brian Barrett on his induction into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame; hosted Mayor drop-in sessions; attended the Community dinner on December 21st advising the organizer wishes to do the same in 2016; attended First Nations meeting on January 10th; attended a Rotary Club meeting and a meeting with the local area Director of the Ministry of Transportation on January 12th. Mayor Menard also announced that there will be no Bullerama in Merritt in 2016. www.merritt.ca

BUSINESS LICENCE LATE PENALTY REMINDER Please be reminded that the late penalty, 10% of the business licence is now in effect. The late penalty of 20% will be applied to outstanding licences after January 31st.

2016 DOG LICENCES ARE NOW OVERDUE Renewal notices were mailed at the end of November and the amnesty period for incurring fines is running out. Having a dog license means your furry friend can be home safe and happy much sooner than without. The cost is only 16 dollars for neutered or spayed dogs, and 32 dollars if they are intact. A reminder that there is a two (2) dog maximum and ALL dogs over 6 months of age require a licence. Your dog isn’t just a dog; they’re a part of the family and the City of Merritt wants to help get them back in your care as soon as possible. For further information on Dog Licences, please contact Bylaw Services at 378-8628

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Volunteers on Tourism & Economic Development Committee The City is looking for interested persons to sit on its Tourism & Economic Development Standing Committee. The purposes of the committee is to provide timely and strategic advice to Council on matters pertaining to economic development, investment and business attraction, and longer-term economic stability; support the Economic Development Officer and other City staff involved in such issues in the development or recommendations regarding Economic Development Strategic Plan; assist in preparing multiyear or annual updates to the Economic Development Strategic Plan while endorsing appropriate development, and bringing recommendations regarding such updates and endorsements to Council and to champion the Official Community Plan and Integrated Growth Strategy as they relate to economic sustainability and capacity building within the City of Merritt. Committee meetings are generally bi-monthly or at the call of the Chair. Interested applicants should fill in a Committee Volunteer application form (available on the City’s website or at City Hall), or send a letter indicating their name, address, telephone and email contacts, and the reason they would like serve on this committee. Deadline for volunteer application forms is February 12th, 2016.

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Nurse practitioner still accepting patients From Page 1 Her other brother, who resides in Kamloops, made some inquiring phone calls as to the availability of doctors in that city to no avail, she said. She said she was informed by staff at Royal Inland Hospital that she could expect up to five hour long waits in the emergency room to get a doctor to fill out a prescription. “I’m concerned and I'm worried and I'm scared,” she said. A FAMILIAR STORY The need for more physicians is not new in Merritt, but the announcement of backto-back retirements is leaving an additional 3,000 people in a community of 8,000 left to search for another doctor. Dr. Duncan Ross is the chief of staff at the Nicola Valley Hospital. He described the announcement that Dr. Smit was closing his office as a crisis on top of the semi-crisis caused by Dr. Bester’s announcement. He said the town is short of family physicians, though the emergency room at the hospital is well staffed, thanks to locum physicians. Ross said that the doctors in town will

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ramp up efforts to find at least one more full time doctor for the community. Prescriptions can be renewed at the Nicola Valley Hospital but, Ross said that's not ideal. “We're trying to avoid turning the [hospital] into a walk-in clinic,” Ross said. In the short term, the other physicians will try to accommodate refills at their offices for those without their own doctor. All the doctors in town have waiting lists, Ross said. Last year, nurse practitioner Julie Walker started working out of the Conayt Friendship Society. She is a first of her kind in Merritt, and is accepting some new patients in the wake of the recent retirement announcements. “We've had a number of patients call from both offices requesting to transfer over here,” she said. Walker can diagnose patients, order medications, perform diagnostic testing and refer people to specialists. “As a nurse practitioner, I can be somebody's primary care provider just like a family physician would be,” she said. Dr. Malcolm Ogborn, IHA executive medical director for this region said the

pressure is on to recruit new doctors to Merritt, and there will probably be an increased effort to at least replace the two outgoing physicians. “It looks bad when it hits one community all at once,” Ogborn said of the doctor retirements in Merritt. Ogborn said he thinks the three main difficulties faced when trying to recruit doctors is the business and practise structure in B.C., spousal employment and educational opportunities for their children. What he hopes will reel them in are financial incentives. He cited bonuses, allowances for moving and educational purposes, and higher billing to lure doctors to rural communities. “For Merritt, I know there's a lot of very anxious people out there, and I understand. [But] the reality is that we have seen this in other communities and we have gotten past these crises,” Ogborn said.

provincial government's Practice Ready Assessment Program (PRA). This pilot project recruits doctors who have already completed residencies in family medicine outside

of Canada by having a B.C. doctor evaluate their skills over a period of time. Graduates of the program agree to work three years in a community in need of a

physician. Ross said Van Der Merwe will support the new Logan Lake doctor and introduce him or her to the local medical scene. Merritt doctors

won't be encouraging their Logan Lake-based patients to switch over to the incoming doctor, but that will be an option, Ross confirmed.

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‘I know there’s a lot of very anxious people out there, and I understand. But the reality is that we have seen this in other communities and we have gotten past these crises.’ — DR. MALCOLM OGBORN, IHA

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This is B.C. on weed With unlicensed marijuana dispensaries popping up in urban areas and thousands of unregu- TOM FLETCHER lated medi- B.C. cal licences VIEWS for home growing still in legal limbo, the Trudeau government is starting work on its promise to legalize recreational use. Marijuana was a media darling in the recent election, but meeting in Vancouver with provincial ministers last week, federal Health Minister Jane Philpott found herself preoccupied with issues deemed more urgent. These include shifting our post-war acute hospital model to community primary care, tackling aboriginal health care needs, pooling pharmaceutical purchases to slow rising costs, and meeting an urgent Supreme Court of Canada directive to legalize assisted dying. At the closing news conference in Vancouver, Philpott was asked how recreational marijuana should be sold. Licensed medical growers want exclusive rights do it by mail as permitted by the Harper government, another measure forced by our high court. That would shut out the rash of supposedly medical storefronts, which city halls in Vancouver and elsewhere imagine they can regulate. Philpott said the question is “premature” and federal-provincial justice ministers were dealing with it at their meeting. Ottawa will have a “task force” too. Vancouver descended into a pot store free-for-all due to benign neglect from council and police, and Victoria isn’t far behind.

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OTHMAR VOHRINGER The OUTDOORSMAN The four seasons of the year are a bit different for me than the average person. The seasons are divided into outdoor trade show season, spring hunting season, fishing season and then fall hunting

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season. The outdoor trade show season starts right about now and lasts approximately until the middle of April. Outdoor trade shows are a great way for me to see new hunting and fishing gear that will soon be available in the shops. The trade show season is also the time in which I partake in seminars and various workshops and events. Meeting other hunters, anglers and industry people is always a special highlight of that time. Seminars are another

way for me to reach out to hunters and educate them about our rich hunting heritage and our responsibilities as ethical hunters, stewards and conservationists of wildlife, and the importance of passing this honoured tradition to the next generation. When it comes to outdoor trade shows our province is somewhat of a sleeper. The biggest show in B.C. is the Boat & Sportsman’s Show held annually at the Trade-Ex in Abbotsford. This year the exhibition runs from March 4 to 6 — it is also the show’s 25th anniver-

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sary this year. For that occasion the show has been enlarged with additional exhibitors from the boating, fishing, hiking and hunting sector. In addition, the archery shooting range will be expanded and the famous hunting and fishing film tour is free of charge, as are many hunting and fishing seminars/workshops presented by some of the most recognized experts in the industry. Much closer to home, in Kelowna, the BC Interior Sportsman Show is scheduled to open its doors from April 9 to

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10 at the Capital News Centre. After two years of planning this will be the inaugural opening for this show. I am particularly honoured that I’ve been slated to appear at this venue with my turkey hunting seminars. I hope to see many of my more regular readers at the BC Interior Sportsman Show — stop by and say hello. Daily admission rates are reasonable for individuals and families, and children under the age of 12 get in free.

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From Page 6 Vancouver Coun. Kerry Jang, a rare voice of reason in the Big Smoke, has protested dispensaries using street hawkers to attract young buyers, and pot stores setting up near schools. Other communities, more aware of their limitations, have resisted issuing business licences. One recent proposal in the Victoria suburb of View Royal came from a fellow who insisted marijuana extract had cured his cancer. This is typical of claims that proliferate on the Internet, and is one of many warning signs about dispensaries that put up red cross signs to sell pot products with exotic names. B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake was more forthcoming a few days earlier, responding to a Vancouver reporter who judged marijuana more interesting than his just-announced plan to hire 1,600 more nurses by the end of March. Lake noted that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is keen to sell marijuana through the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monopoly liquor stores. B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government liquor store union has also endorsed this idea, forming an unlikely alliance with nonunion private stores to get in on the action. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are public health officials that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve talked to who say that the co-location of marijuana and liquor sales is not advisable from a public health perspective,â&#x20AC;? Lake said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think whatever we do it has to be highly regulated, quality control has to be excellent and above all we must protect young people.â&#x20AC;? Yes, liquor stores check ID. But the notion that marijuana might be sold next to beer and vodka in government stores deserves sober second thought, and serious scientific work of the kind that has shown damage to developing brains from teenage marijuana use. Of course all of this urban hand-wringing over pot stores ignores the de facto legalization that has existed across B.C. for decades. The Nelson Star had a funny story last week about a local womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discovery on Google Earth. Zooming in on area mountains, one finds not only the Purcell landmark Loki Peak, but also Weed Peak, Grow Op Peak, Cannabis Peak and Hydroponic Peak. Whatever the source of this cyber-prank, it could also be applied to other regions of B.C. For the record, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll restate my long-standing position that legalization is the only logical answer. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll say the same about other drugs that drive most B.C. crime, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a subject for another day. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

School District 58 is planning to block access to the former Coquihalla Middle School (CMS) field from Armstrong Street (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Access denied,â&#x20AC;? Jan. 21). They should consider the following: 1. Many students of Diamond Vale Elementary use this route walking to and from school. If access is denied, the students from Armstrong and the surrounding streets will be required to walk four blocks north (1600 block to 1999 block) on Armstrong (which has no sidewalks), then walk downhill, west on Ransom (which again has no sidewalks) to Menzies, to Granite Avenue (which also no sidewalks) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to Douglas Street, and then to school. 2. The path â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which is circuitous back to Armstrong and Banns Streets â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is also used for many residents of the area out for a walk or jog. The school board should poll the area to get input from those impacted by their decision. 3. Why is liability an issue? If access is blocked,

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does that mean the school board no longer has to carry any liability insurance? In the last 30 years how many claims have they had? None, I believe. 4. When David Laird was mayor, I pointed out to him that there were no parks on the east side of the city. His response was that school grounds met the requirements as a park setting. (In fact, there was one park at one time, in the vicinity of what is now Cranna Crescent, which the city sold off as lots.) 5. It is my understanding that according to English Common Law, if any uninhibited access to a path, trail, road, street, etc. for seven consecutive years, the said path is deemed to be a public thoroughfare, and access cannot be denied. Considering the above, anyone affected by their decision should contact the SD 58 trustees and urge them to drop the idea of blocking access to CMS from Armstrong Street.

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What to do with big city toxins When one looks at the webpages of those whose business it is to sell on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;residualsâ&#x20AC;? coming out of the sewer treatment plants â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sewer sludge â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one cannot but wonder at the use and abuse of the language they employ. Let me state clearly that what they are pushing is NOT â&#x20AC;&#x153;greenâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;sustainableâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;organicâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;beneficialâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it is simply a form of toxin dispersal throughout the countryside. It is a sales job. It is mutton dressed as lamb. The citiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sewage treatment facilities produce vast mounds of muck and they need to dispose of it. Farms and forests are being used as places to thinly spread out these toxic piles. Yes, the stuff does have some nitrogen, phosphorous and organic matter; however, along with this comes all the other chemicals and toxins a city puts down its sewers. Some nasties get removed, but many do not. So I ask: why are rural folks being asked to take on the toxic

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burden produced by these cities? Why are we polluting the air by trucking all this waste for miles into the countryside? Why are we allowing these toxins, which we have just carefully removed in these facilities, to be put back into the environment? Why are farmers and ranchers told only half the story, only to find, after a few applications, that their soils are building up a load of pharmaceuticals, hormones and steroids â&#x20AC;&#x201D; something they do not want to leave for the next generation! Why are we not using this sludge as an energy resource, ridding us of the toxin burden while returning energy to the grid? Pyrolysis and gasification are viable, cost-effective options that will do just that! It is frustrating to research the effects of land-application of sewer sludge. Initial searches will yield up

mostly government sites promoting the activity, as this is often the cheapest disposal method on hand. Also, you'll find academic studies done by university labs in conjunction with individuals from the sludge industry itself â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who of course are focused on justifying their own business interests, and therefore influencing research outcomes. Digging deeper, one can find proper armâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-length science which will tell a very different story: using sewer sludge (biosolids) as a fertilizer in this way is a reckless practice, short-sighted, and unsustainable. These articles point out repeatedly how there are a great many unknowns and problematic issues with biosolids, and therefore many scientists urge a universal moratorium on this method of toxin dispersal.

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Seeing more young interested in Other options for disposing of biosolids exist hunting and fishing is encouraging From Page 7 Rather than blunfuture? mental contaminants der forward with this Is it not wise to be and pollutants.”

Giving seminars, like here at BC Boat & Sportsman’s Show in Abbotsford, is one of Othmar’s favourite activities during the hunting trade show season. Submitted by Heidi Koehler Photography

From Page 6 The BC Interior Sportsman Show focuses on fishing, outdoor recreational activities and hunting. That rounds up what’s on offer in British Columbia. Alberta and Ontario in contrast have huge and well-established outdoor oriented trade shows. If you happen to be in Calgary between February 4 to 7, be sure to take in the Calgary Boat & Sportsman Show at the BMO Centre Stampede Park. Besides the Calgary Boat & Sportsman Show there are affiliated shows in Edmonton on March 10 to 13 at the Edmonton Expo Centre, Northlands and the Toronto Sportsman Show on March 16 to 20 at the International Centre. These three shows are as big as they get in Canada, attracting millions of visitors with thousands of exhibitors, activities, entertainment

and a long lineup of who’s who in the outdoor industry. Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and the other provinces have their own outdoor trade shows of various sizes and traditional status. All in all, these trade shows are a sign that the hunting and fishing heritage is alive and well in this great nation of ours. For me it is of particular interest to see that each year more young people visit these shows across Canada, a sure sign that our hunting and fishing heritage is being successfully passed on to the next generations and with that will continue into the future. Othmar Vohringer lives in the Nicola Valley. He is a animal behaviourist and outdoor writer for hunting magazines in Canada and the U.S. www.othmarvohringer.com

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Where human health (and that of the environment) is in jeopardy, it is best to employ a precautionary principle. One of the biggest worries is that sewer sludge has a potential for spreading low-level toxicity throughout the environment — cancer-causing elements, prions and hormones — which have a long latency period and only manifest themselves in the affected population many years in the future (asbestos is such an interesting parallel with its long latency period before symptoms show — even today in the U.K. more individuals are dying yearly from asbestos than from all road deaths combined — and remember too that for decades governments and scientists told the public that asbestos was perfectly safe). As Dr. Richard Honour (Washington State) has pointed out: “Few in any governments appreciate that nearly all chronic diseases are caused by long-term exposure to low levels of environ-

It seems our various levels of government are interested only in avoiding scandals during their short terms in office and have little interest in tackling real issues like this one. So I ask: what are we being exposed to now that we will be paying for in the

limiting these toxins rather than spreading them back into the environment? These concerns are not addressed by the rather facile mantra of the sludge industry that no one yet had been proved to be sick from this method of toxin dispersal.

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OPTIMUM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINIC Dr Andries Smit would like to inform all his patients that he is closing his practise as of the end of April 2016. He would like to thank all his patients for their support and trust in him during the past 17 years. He and Twiny will miss each and every one of you due to the personal relationships that we have built with all our patients over the years.

Dr. Tutill on the hospital steps. Submitted by the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives

Born on December 6, 1869 in Hunslet, Yorkshire, George came to Canada as a young man. He graduated with a degree in medicine at Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College (now McGill University) in Montreal. In 1901, he started a practice in the Nicola Valley and immediately started to build his reputation by taking a

four-horse stagecoach to the Inland Hospital in Kamloops. He operated on a gravely ill patient, who then quickly recovered. In the spring of 1905, Dr. Tutill married Grace Douglas and that summer he was put in charge of medical services for railway construction going on in the Valley.

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Longtime Merritt doctor ‘died of a broken heart’ In September of that same year Dr. George Tutill died after lapsing into a coma. But Mrs. John Ovington, his housekeeper and former nurse-receptionist

decline. He had diagnosed his own condition as pneumonia. Because of his age and infirmity he was denied a licence to drive a new car he had purchased.

was quoted as saying, “He really died of a broken heart and there was nothing else much wrong with him.” Dr. Tutill was laid to rest alongside his

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With the new railway, Merritt was booming and the lure was irresistible for the doctor. He and Grace bought a house at the foot of Cemetery Hill and he began treating patients out of his home, in addition to making house calls. Dr. Tutill was very active in the community. He helped set up the first hospital in Merritt, which was completely furnished with medical equipment and used until the Nicola Valley General Hospital was built in 1912. In 1906, his only child, Douglas, was born. Tutill was appointed Justice of the Peace and his name is on many birth and death certificates in the museum archives. Dr. Tutill got even busier when he became the school health officer and a member of the hospital board. In 1908, he spent long hours caring for Merrittonians after a deadly typhoid outbreak. Tutill stopped seeing patients in his home and began working at the new hospital on Priest Street when it opened. When they heard of the explosion at the Diamond Vale mine in March of that year, he and another doctor jumped on their horses, galloped to the site, and began tirelessly treating patients for burns and other injuries before sending them on to the hospital. The Tutill family eventually moved to a new home on Nicola Avenue. Douglas was an excellent student and received many accolades for his athletic abilities. But misfortune struck the family in January of 1923 when Grace, who had caught a bad case of the flu, fainted and hit her head against a radiator. Dr. Tutill rushed to her aid but was unable to save her. She was pronounced dead at only 52 years of age. After a period of

mourning, Dr. Tutill returned to his practice and Douglas graduated from Merritt High School before attending the Pictou Academy in Nova Scotia. Douglas then went on to get his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of British Columbia — the first Merritt graduate to earn a university degree. Following in his father’s footsteps, he went to McGill where he earned his medical degree in 1932. He did his residency at the Montreal General and the Children’s Hospital before returning to Merritt to work with George as a doctor. But tragedy again struck the family. Unable to shake a persistent cold, Douglas tested himself and discovered he had advanced tuberculosis. He was only 28 years old when he died, and was buried next to his mother in the family plot at the Nicola Cemetery. From all accounts, Dr. Tutill was devastated and soon cut back on his work and other activities. And then another crushing blow. In 1940, Dr. Tutill was placed under arrest and charged with three counts of the illegal selling of drugs. At the trial evidence was given that the doctor “sold morphine tablets when the drug was not required for medical purposes and not prescribed for medical treatment.” It was front page news. The charges did not stand up in court, however, with the jury taking less than an hour to return a not guilty verdict on the first two charges. The third charge was later dropped. After he was completely exonerated on all three charges the Doctor returned home to continue his practice. But the death of his family members and the stress of the trial had taken their toll. When he was 71 years old Dr. Tutill’s health began to

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A former Merritt Mountie is the subject of a criminal investigation. RCMP corporal Brandon Buliziuk who is in charge of a small Interior detachment in Clinton, 180 kilometres northwest of Merritt, is off the job and his firearms have been seized by police. Citing privacy, RCMP brass refused to comment on the nature of the investigation into Cpl. Buliziuk. A call to the Clinton detachment confirmed he is not working. It is unknown whether he is suspended or on leave. An RCMP investigator appeared in Kamloops provincial court this week to have a judge order Buliziuk’s firearms remain in the care of Kelowna-based Mounties looking into his case. Buliziuk’s lawyer consented to the application. The RCMP investigator, Const. Peter Geldart, said the investigation is

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PRA program an option for recruitment to Merritt From Page 5 Doing so would make space for doctor-less Merrittonians. Ross said Merritt would likely take advantage of the PRA program. “The local populous here might [ask], ‘Why wasn't that going on before?’ Well, it wasn't going on before because we had recruited a new doctor here,” Ross said. Meanwhile Ross will begin calling medical schools in Vancouver and Kelowna to try and find graduates willing to start working in Merritt. He said doctors will also participate in resident training, welcoming trainees from Kelowna who will get to know the town and local medical scene better. “We've had one here already and a medical student as well,” Ross said. In a phone interview, FraserNicola MLA Jackie Tegart said that she is aware of the retirements, and is willing to help, but the community will need to take the initiative in seeking her aid.

“If there's anything through my office that I can do, I'm more than willing to facilitate those meetings or to support the city in whatever actions they want to take,” Tegart said. “I wouldn't presume as the MLA to take action without the local leadership and myself having a meeting,” she said. Minister of Health Terry Lake did not respond to the Herald’s request for an interview before press time. IS IT WORKING? While the health authority does have recruitment responsibilities, it hasn't been much help in bringing in new doctors to Merritt. “They don't really find new people,” Ross said, noting their ability to recruit seems limited. Ross said that much of the recruitment efforts in Merritt have been doctors seeking doctors. “We classify how much effort we put into advertising for physicians in individual communities,

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because it costs a lot of money — Merritt's been at the top of that list for some time now,” said IHA’s Dr. Ogborn. “We're responsible for supporting recruitment, so we help with the advertising and we help with placements, [but doctors] don't actually work for us and we don't control the conditions they're coming to.” Back in December of 2013, when Merritt was served by six physicians, the IHA said it was a goal of theirs to recruit three more doctors to the Nicola Valley. One doctors has since started a practise here — Dr. Drew Soderberg — but Dr. Ross said it was he who brought Dr. Soderberg to town. When asked how many physicians the IHA has recruited to Merritt, Ogborn said they hadn't recruited anyone recently. “We basically do our own recruiting,” Ross said. “As far as [Interior Health] producing candidates for us? It doesn't happen.” Ross said he recruited all the

locum physicians working out of the Nicola Valley Hospital himself. “It's a matter of cold calling people sometimes and just showing them some hospitality. That's what got all these guys into [the emergency room] — unfortunately, it hasn't yet translated into family doctors,” Ross said of locum physicians working in the ER.

Ogborn said he believes the local medical community, the municipality and community at large working together to find a way to market the town is one of the best ways to attract doctors. “Everyone wants a health authority to solve this,” he said. “We want to solve it too, [but] I'm not entirely sure we're the sharpest tool for this particular job.”

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Located just 15 minutes from Merritt, this acreage would be great to build your dream home on. Easy access off highway, open, rolling hills with some trees, nice views, well in place & power on road.

#2586

#2559

#2590

LARGE FAMILY HOME

$224,900

IN ELDORADO MHP

$184,000 MOVE-IN READY

2 bedroom mobile with addition. Has 1 bedroom on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area and living room in the center. The addition has large enclosed porch and a family room. Tidy yard with covered patio.

#2533

$69,900

GOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD

Nice mobile home with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and comes with all appliances, new plumbing with heat tape. Quick possession. Close to golf course. Easy walk to amenities. Pad rent $346.

Nicely renovated 2 bedroom house on a large private lot. Home has had some update over the years of new roof, electrical, plumbing, kitchen, bathrm, flooring & more. Great starter or retirement home.

Nice half duplex, close to school on quiet cul de sac. Has 3 bedrooms up, large kitchen, updated bathroom with newer flooring & tub surround. Large fenced yard with enclosed storage area in carport.

#2531

#2334

#2593

#2468

$46,900

$129,900

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$435,000

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$209,900

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$139,900

Coldwater Hills

Grandview Heights

Located on Veale Road

RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS

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

Fully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Close to shopping and college. Start building your dream home today!

Great family home on 10 acres with a 6500 sq.ft. shop & covered RV parking. Home features 4+ bedrooms with 4 baths, 1200 sq.ft. covered deck, woodstove in cozy central gathering place & a full basement make this a wonderful place to raise a family.

#2615

$699,000

APPROX. 10 ACRE LOTS

Prices Starting at $128,000 + GST

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Prices Starting at $89,000 + GST Located Off Lindley Creek Road

This premier subdivision offers a rural living experience with expansive views of the Nicola Valley. Minimum lot size of 0.5 acre up to 0.96 acre, offers privacy and room to landscape. The cul de sac design guarantees no thru traffic and crown land surround entire property. Road are paved with city services in place.

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$284,900

PRIME LOCATION

Brad Yakimchuk Personal Real Estate Corporation

315-3043

STARTER OR RETIREMENT HOME

Moving Real Estate BC Ltd.

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

IN LOWER NICOLA

Quality built Cape Code style home on 0.44 acres with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, country kitchen, and a fully finished basement. Yard is landscaped with U/G sprinklers, a gazebo, covered deck, attached double garage plus a 32x28 shop/ garage with 12 ft ceilings. Lot of RV parking.

Well maintained 3 bedrm home with nice kitchen, pine cabinets, formal dining & large living room with gas F/P. Lots of room in bsmt with workshop area, rec.room & den. Double garage, RV parking and is nicely landscaped.

New rancher with deluxe spacious kitchen, dining room & great great with gas F/P. Den, laundry & 1 bedrm on main, 1 bedrm above & possible 3rd in loft. Double garage. GST applicable.

Very clean home with 2 bedrms, great open floor plan, island in kitchen & central A/C. Very nice yard with flower garden & cedar hedge for privacy and a covered sundeck for those BBQ days, and a woodshed for storage.

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#2602

#2612

PERFECT STARTER HOME

NEW

This 3 bedroom rancher has had extensive updating. New roof, windows, doors, vinyl siding, addition, deck, flooring and bathroom plus a new detached 22x24 workshop/garage. Excellent location & close to schools, 2 parks & downtown.

Traditional style with 3+ bedrooms, 2 baths located close to school & easy access to downtown. Home has HW flooring, central air, large fenced lot with large deck & RV parking.

Nice 4 bedroom family home in quiet location, close to downtown, walking trails & schools. Features nice open concept with exquisite new kitchen with Millcreek cabinetry & appliances. Newer laminate flooring, vinyl windows,Newer fencing, water feature & 4 fruit trees.

Charming one of a kind home in the downtown area. Large rooms throughout, 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths, all new windows & doors, boiler system, HW tank, updated flooring & bathrooms. Double carport.

WELL MAINTAINED

IN LOWER NICOLA

GREAT VIEWS

GREAT LOCATION

STRATA HOME

LOTS OF POTENTIAL

big shop

CLOSE TO SHOPPING

Lovely 4 bedrm, 2 bath large family home with fully fin. basement with family & games rooms. Bright spacious kitchen incl. 5 appliances. Beautiful fenced backyard with lane access & RV parking.

Spacious mobile home with addition on 0.33 acre lot with 7 well producing fruit trees. Home has spacious rooms, is well maintained with 1 yr old roof on main home. Close to school.

Executive home with view in great Bench area & nicely landscaped. Home features 5 bedrms, 3.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, formal dining, large living rm, den, family room, full bsmt & a double garage.

5 bedroom home on large lot, close to all amenities. Features newer laminate floors on main, newer paint, furnace, soaker tub & new roof. Fully finished basement with family room. RV parking.

Very nice townhouse, with bigger yard & less traffic. Tastefully decorated, 3 bedrms up, 3 pce ensuite plus office/play room, open living/kitchen area. Great patio in large fenced yard.

5 bedroom home with partly finished basement. Located in low traffic area in a family oriented neighbourhood. House needs work. Lots of storage, carport. Parking for RV.

Well maintained corner lot with 5 bedrm, 2 bath home with updated & tastefully decorated. Completely fenced private yard with lots of room. Has large new deck and 20x28 insulated shop. Lots of parking

Well kept older home with huge yard & lane access. Has 2 bedroom on the main, fully finished basement with recr.oom. Single garage with lots of storage . Close to schools.

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#2577

#2497

#2589

#2609

#2617

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FIRST TIME BUYERS

$229,000

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#2601

#2587

$299,900

$218,000

#2616

$234,200

#2564

SOMETHING SPECIAL

$475,000

#2614

$209,900

#2598

$265,000

IMPRESSIVE RANCHER

RIVERFRONT

#2611

$514,900

$214,900

GREAT BENCH LOCATION

$313,999

$165,000

immaculate home

$359,900

$295,000

$74,900

$159,000 NICE ADDITION

LOCATION, LOCATION

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U RED This executive Bench home has 4 bedrms on main, 1 down, custom fir cabinets with granite counters, S/S appliances, 4 baths & rec.rm & family rm. Nice inground pool and patio for BBQ’s.

#2606

$429,000

Half duplex in family oriented neighbourhood and close to school. Has 3 bedrms up, large kitchen, updated bathrm with newer flooring & tub surround. Large fenced yard with storage/ work area.

#2468

$139,900

3 bedroom, one and a half bath home in quiet family oriented neighbourhood. Located close to elementary school in quiet cul de sac. Home has had some updates. Good starter home.

Beautifully finished 3 bedroom rancher with large bonus room above. Open main floor, NW flooring, HE furnace with heat pump, HW on demand, 2 baths, A/C, fully fenced yard. Close to downtown.

Nicely finished mobile home in Eldorado MH Park overlooking the river and golf course. Has 2 bedrooms, laminate floors, new skylight and comes with appliances. Quick possession.

1800 sq.ft. rancher only 6 yrs old, 3 bedrms, plus bonus room above garage, open kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings, in excellent condition. Fenced backyard.

Good size family home in quiet Bench location. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, fully finished basement with rec. room, play room, office and den. Fenced backyard, RV parking and a covered deck. This home has tons of potential.

#2603

#2562

#2604

#2563

#2572

$132,900

$339,900

$47,000

$295,000

$279,900

Quality built & immaculate family home in quiet area on 0.26 acre lot. Home has been well maintained, high quality laminate, 4 bedrms, 5 pce ensuite & 2 other full baths. Has 2 bedrm suite with long term tenant.

#2505

$419,900

This 2 bedroom home with good solid construction needs some updates. Has full, unfinished basement, large covered deck, fruit trees and a garden area in back.

#2557

$225,000

2 bedrm mobile with addition in one of the nicest parks. One bedrm on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area & living room in center. Addition has enclosed porch & family room.

#2533

$69,900

ADULT ORIENTED STRATA

SPENCES BRIDGE

NICELY RENOVATED

OVERLOOKS RIVER

GREAT STARTER HOME

APARTMENT

HERITAGE CHARMER

OVER 3200 SQ.FT.

GREAT STARTER HOME

QUALITY & DESIGN

One of the nicest gated communities in Merritt with views of the Nicola River. Has 3 bedrms, 2 baths, open design living, gas F/P, galley kitchen with nook, laundry on main, hobby & rec.rm down.

Great opportunity – full side by side duplex with fenced yard and close to the Thompson River. Each side is a 1 bedroom unit with a common area of enclosed porch. As is where is.

2 bedrm manufactured home with huge private sundeck with hot tub, sauna & 30 x 12 work shed all overlooking Nicola River & golf course. One of a kind in a perfect location.

3 bedrm heritage home completely restored with new plumbing, electrical, insulation, windows, refinished wood flooring & bathroom. Bonus room in attic. New pergola & 1 car garage.

Custom home with open kitchen/family room, vaulted ceilings, 4 bedrms up, 4.5 baths, 6 ft crawl space for storage. Enjoy the nice covered deck, gazebo and fish pond in backyard.

#2340

#2559

Very nice floor plan in this 4 bedroom family home, close to schools. Features newer kitchen and flooring, 2 gas F/P’s, 4 baths, full basement with inlaw living quarters with walkout basement. Double garage.

Great starter home with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, and in good area, close to school. Has an attached 17x23 garage/shop. Home needs some TLC of paint and flooring. Perfect for handyman.

#2584

Great little 2 bedroom home with many updates & renovations of newer windows, plumbing, electrical, new plank flooring throughout, new plumbing fixtures, paint, doors & tri, plus a duct cleaning & regular furnace mtnce.

Newer 2 bedroom apartment in “The Summit” comes with stainless steel appliances, 1.5 baths and laundry room. No more shoveling snow! Great place to live, close to transit.

#2586

Nicely renovated 2 bedroom house on large private lot. Home has had recent updates of new roof, electrical, plumbing, kitchen, bathrm, flooring & more. Great starter, retirement or investment home.

#2510

#2531

LARGE FAMILY HOME

GREAT STARTER HOME

APARTMENT

QUIET CUL DE SAC

Quality built one bedroom unit in The Vibe. Open design plan with Maple shaker cabinets with granite countertops in kitchen, and comes with appliances. Nice view of mountains.

Spacious family home with 3 bedroom up, vaulted ceilings, large kitchen, sunken living room, gas fireplace and large 3 pce ensuite. 1 bedroom down. Close to school. Single garage.

$210,000

$84,900

#2593

$129,900

#2518

$87,900

#2583

$137,500

$159,000

$224,900

#2597

$319,900

STARTER/INVESTMENT

ON EXTRA LARGE LOT

GOOD FAMILY HOME

NICELY UPDATED

EXTRA LARGE LOT

This would be a great starter home or investment property with 2 bedrooms up, 1 in partially finished basement & 1.5 baths. Great corner lot with good access. Property needs some TLC.

Quality family home in good area. Has vaulted ceilings, Mill Creek kitchen cabinets with granite top on center island, 3 bedrms, 3.5 baths, full basement, U/G sprinklers, 2 car garage.

Home features 4 bedrms, HW floors, large gourmet kitchen with appliances, sunken living room, newer shingles, some windows & exterior doors in past few years & A/C. RV parking.

Great starter home with 3 bedrooms up, 1.5 baths, newer windows and siding. Has a full partly finished basement. Close to schools. Has lane access.

Perfect family home with 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths, family rm, games rm, wine rm, office & storage all on 5 levels. Double garage has 10 ft doors & work area. Great yard with 1 ½ lots for extra parking.

Older 2 bedroom home in nice neighbourhood, close to the downtown. An extra large 13,780 sq.ft. lot with subdivision potential. Lane access, huge backyard with single garage.

Located in a great area of Merritt. Some recent upgrades include new roof, new laminate floors, kitchen counters, sink & taps. 3 bedrms up, 1 down plus 2 bedm suite. Spacious open floor plan. 2 gas F/P’s, skylights & double garage.

Located across from elementary school. Home has new kitchen with tile backsplash, pellet stove, new HW tank, 3 bedrms up, 12x32 attached garage and fully fenced backyard with fruit trees.

#2566

#2600

#2409

#2585

#2504

#2548

#2554

#2561

$129,900

WALK TO SHOPPING

$379,900

ACROSS FROM PARK

$289,000

HERITAGE CHARM

$129,900

OVER 3700 SQ.FT.

$389,900 brookmere

$129,900

WELL MAINTAINED

d l o s

$329,900

2 bedroom mobile in Eldorado Mobile Home Park. New plumbing with heat tape, 1 bath, comes with all appliances. Quick possession. Close to golf course. Pad rent $346 per month.

This 2 bedroom home is close to amenities and walking trail along river. Open concept kitchen. Yard is fenced with room for RV’s. Has 1 car detachdd garage/shop, great for handyman.

This home has had many upgrades such as furnace, HW tank, insulation, electrical, plumbing, & windows. 3+ bedrms, new custom kitchen with newer appliances. Wood stove in basement. Lots of parking.

Two full floors plus basement, 2 car garage & legal 2 bedrm suite. Main floor has 3 bedrms, spacious kitchen with island, large living room, back covered deck. Large rec. room in bsmt.

Perfect retreat for outdoor enthusiast with year round activities. Close to fishing, cross-country skiing, quading & more. Beautiful 2 bedrm home with open kitchen/living room, double garage, lots of parking.

2 bedroom home in good Park. Has a wood burning fireplace and an open kitchen, newer windows, fenced yard, nicely kept and storage shed in back with garden area & fruit trees.

Clean, spacious home with 3 bedrms up, 2 down, newer floors & kitchen cabinets. In desirable area close to shopping & amenities. Newer vinyl windows, detached garage, fenced backyard.

#2334

#2592

#2558

#2553

#2524

#2499

#2571

$209,000

$247,500

$299,000

$319,000

$39,900

#2607

$139,900

#2506

$435,000

$269,900

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$139,900

$109,900

$245,000

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NICOLA LAKEVIEW HOME

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL LOT

Immaculate 2000 sq.ft. building that can be used as two separate 1000 sq.ft. spaces or remove center wall & use as one space. Has parking in rear. Good frontage exposure.

Light industrial 0.8 acres with 62x32 insulated shop in the TNRD but on the edge of town. Located behind Shaw Cable yard & just off Coquihalla Exit. Zoning allows for wholesale commercial, service industries & more.

Homes on acreage/LAND 264 ACRES

10 AC SUNSHINE VALLEY

10 PRIME ACRES

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Gorgeous property of approx. 264 acres with 2 titles. Has 1 mile of Guichon Creek flowing through the property. A great variety of land with possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR.

Bring your family & horse to enjoy this acreage in Sunshine Valley. Immaculate 2 bedrm + den home, large kitchen, pantry & nook. Deluxe ensuite, vaulted ceilings, 2 baths. 26x40 storage shed & lean-to, horse stalls & water rights.

Great family home on 10 acres with 6500 sq.ft. shop & covered RV parking. Home has 4+ bdrms, 4 baths, woodstove in cozy central gathering area & full basement make this a wonderful place to raise a family.

#2457

#2596

#2615

$1,250,000

$529,900

PRIVATE ACREAGE

9.9 ACRES

$699,000 10 ACRES

This open concept rancher has a walkout basement & quality features like vaulted ceilings, rock F/P in huge living room with HW floors, spacious kitchen with island, 2 bedrms up, 2 down, large wet bar and games/rec.room.

#2613

$650,000

#2305

$179,000

COMMERCIAL LOT

2 ACRES

Recreation commercial waterfront lot with huge potential to start your own resort/marina. 2 other lots available all side by side for a total of approx. 12 acres.

2 acre lot in prime industrial area, close to city limits. Current zoning is “Future Development”. Water and sewer are not connected, requires application.

#2475

#2581

$900,000

#2610

$297,500

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

$279,900

LAKEVIEW ACREAGE

INDUSTRIAL LOTS

Located just 15 mins. from Merritt, this acreage would be great to build your dream home on. Easy access off highway, open, rolling hills, some trees, nice views and a well in place with power on the road.

Two lots of 1 acre each, being sold together with two titles. Property is private, trees with views, is gently sloping with area setup for camping & room for RV’s. Close to crown land & Kane Valley.

10.9 acres in Miller Estates, a subdivision of custom built executives homes. Land is south facing, sloped with some trees. Great place to build your dream home and enjoy the views.

Perfect place to build the home of your dreams at Nicola Lake on 1.055 acres. Nicola Lake is great for all water sports, fishing & sailing. Two golf courses nearby.

3 flat light industrial bare land lots available side by side, each approx. ½ acre. Water and sewer are close to the lot lines. Each sold separately.

In busy location with tenant. Total of approx. 6600 sq.ft. with 4100 sq.ft. on main, 1050 in basement and 1520 on top floor than could be living quarters. Great opportunity.

#2591

#2594

#2374

#2578

#2565

#2573

$184,000

13 ACRES RIVERFRONT

$175,000 ON 4.64 ACRES

$239,900

$159,000

53 ACRES

LAKEFRONT LOT

Each $49,900

COMMERCIAL LOT

$850,000

INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

½ acre parcel with C-3 zoning located near Walmart on east side of Airport. Site is vacant with no improvements. Utilities are nearby.

#2486 A great property in well developed subdivision of acreage lots. This unique property has a large amount of river frontage. Hydro at lot line, septic must be installed. Most of land is flat and useable.

Beautiful 4 bedrm, 3 bath log home with open design, new Mill Creek cabinets, new flooring & furnace heat pump. Has numerous outbldgs, barn, storage shed, garage & more.

Rare property that includes R-3 and FD zoning. FD allows the Buyer to request a zoning to fit their plans such as an additional residential zoning or M-1 for Light Industrial.

#2335

#2575

12.63 ACRES

9.88 ACRES

#2208

$299,000

Private acreage, treed with great access to Spius creek. Several good building sites, has a drilled well and hydro to lot line. Located in Sunshine Valley off Cleasby Road.

#2047

$209,000

$360,000

OPPORTUNITY Build your dream home on this 9.9 acres. Has some trees, open, sunny, views, easy access off highway, a well in place and power is on the road. Call for more details

#2414

179 ACRES

Located just 15 minutes from Merritt, this acreage would be great to build your dream home on. Easy access off highway, land in open with rolling hills, some trees & nice views. Has well in place and power on road. Adjacent lot also available.

#2590

$1,690,000

$184,000

Located only 2 km from city this historical south facing parcel sits on bench above Highway 8 with panoramic views, 31 acres in hay that can yield 3 crops annually, has marketable timber, a rock quarry and 3 bedrm home.

#2495

$1,241,000

Call us for a Market Evaluation. Now is the time to list with less competition!

8500 sq.ft. building on corner lot with easy access to highway on truck route. Has loading dock, paved parking, all on 0.8 acres site. Phase 1 environmental has been completed. Bring your business.

#2538

$242,900

$890,000

11.4 ACRES

DEVELOPERS Approx. 12,000 sq.ft. on 2 levels with office space on ground level and 3 residential units upstairs, fully rented.

Irregular shaped parcel, presently split, zoned C-4 Highway Commercial and C-5 Airport Commercial. There is a planned rezoning change to C-9 (Shopping Centre Commercial).

#2461

#2488

$850,000

$2,299,000

20 ACRES

117 ACRES

276 acre site with incredible mountain & lake views. Property has an allowed legal density of 62 units maximum. This parcel is above Nicola Lakeshore Estates.

Two 10 acre parcels in the City limits. One parcel has a two year lease. Zoned M-1. Other parcel has “future development” zoning. Call for more details.

#2478

#2301

Property has substantial aggregate deposit, excellent for long term gravel pit operation. 37 acres of light industrial and 80 acres of residential zoning. Estimate of 29 million ton deposit.

$1,700,000

$2,000,000

#2387

$2,500,000

LAKEVIEW HOME

INDUSTRIAL LOT

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

Indulge your with 3800 sq.ft. of high end living on 1.3 acres with panoramic views of Nicola Lake. Superb workmanship & detail include granite counters, open wooden beams, 3 bedrms, 4 baths, large deck.

Light industrial bare lot, flat site, zoned M1 for your business opportunity. Easy access to truck route and just moments from the downtown core. Call for more details.

Great location on corner lot with 7300+ sq.ft. building, zoned C4 with site specific zoning to allow offices, lawyers, doctors, etc. Lots of parking. High visibility. For sale or lease.

#2432

#2356

#2019

d l o s

$949,900

spius creek estates

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY

$99,000

$54,900

$595,000

BRING YOUR BUSINESS TO MERRITT!

Located off Petit Creek Road Commercial building in downtown area with approx. 5000 sq.ft. on the main with 1100 sq.ft. up with a 3 bedroom suite. Zoned C-2. Run your business and live upstairs.

#2560

$325,000

Prices starting at $199,000

These approx. 10+ acre lots are located approx. 15 minutes from Merritt in beautiful Sunshine Valley. Stunning views of the valley & some are riverfront. GST is applicable. Call for more details. Disclosure available.

Easy access to Coquihalla Highway, new power upgrade, new fibre optic lines, reasonable property prices – all make this a great place to grow your business. Call us today!

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FAITH

Pluralistic beliefs need not imprison gospel imperatives and proclamation

NARAYAN MITRA You Gotta Have FAITH Religious pluralism is a belief system that neutralizes religious differences and denominational conflicts within the confines of faith as a whole. For most religious traditions, religious pluralism is essentially based on non-literal views of one’s religious tradition, hence allowing for respect to be engendered between different traditions on core principles rather than on marginal issues. It is summarized as an attitude which rejects focus on secondary differences and gives respect to those beliefs held in common. It often declares that because we live in a pluralistic society, we have no moral right to endeavour to change another person’s beliefs by proselytizing. We are advised we should pursue dialogue in a multi-faith context on the assumption that all beliefs are equally valid. The primary barrier for the Gospel in a variety of settings is ideologically-driven pluralism. This does not merely extol the virtue of understanding and appreciation of cultural differences. Virtually everyone is for that. Pluralism holds that distinct cultural beliefs are true for that culture but not for cultures that operate out of a different paradigm. Pluralists say truth is a “social construction” created through social consensus and

tradition, not based in reality that exists independently of our beliefs. Truth is subjective interpretation, not correspondence between our beliefs and reality. Since pluralists consider truth to be a cultural construct, it is the height of arrogance to convert someone to the Christian gospel. That’s what most people mean when they say evangelical Christianity is intolerant. What does this analysis of pluralism mean for the Christian witness to a secular culture? There are certain principles to deal with this challenge. First, most peoples’ thoughts about world religions are shaped by their cultural and political legacy. With this in mind, Christians should not try to defend the indefensible. The only association many primal cultures have with

Christianity has been when it was used as a tool of exploitation and domination. We need to distinguish between what the Christian message is and how it has been interpreted. Second, the rise of pluralism requires us to be more sensitive to the role culture plays in personal identity and forming spiritual beliefs. This might mean looking for opportunities to meet people in places where they are comfortable even if we aren’t. Subverting the expectations nonChristians have of Christians is an increasingly important part of being effective ambassadors for Christ today. While acknowledging the challenges involved in being witnesses for Christ in a pluralistic society, evangelicals firmly believe pluralism affords opportunities to witness.

One such opportunity comes in the form of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Article 18 ensures the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. This right includes freedom to change one’s religion or belief and freedom to manifest one’s faith in teaching, practice, worship, and observances. Article 19 guarantees the right to freedom of opinion and expression. With such legal sanctions, it is surprising to see the negative reactions elicited over the issues of conversions. More about recommending one’s faith to another from the biblical viewpoint will follow in a later column.

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More frequently asked questions about back pain DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN Over the past 20 years of working as a chiropractor, I get asked a lot of questions by my patients. With this in mind, I thought it would be a good idea to do an article that answered some of the more common ones. I have listed a few of them below.

Why does it hurt more in the morning and get better as the day goes by?

After a hot shower and moving around the house, the symptoms will lessen.

Whenever you have a back or neck problem, keeping the area moving will prevent it from seizing up. Unless the neck or back has had a recent traumatic injury that requires immobilization, keeping an injured area moving conservatively will help to make it feel a little better and also speed up the healing time. Therefore, when you are lying in bed for hours and not moving, it only makes sense that a pre-existing neck or back problem will tighten up further.

Do I need a new mattress since I wake up each morning sore? Unless your mattress is very old, I would typically say no, you don’t need a new mattress. If you sat down and thought about it, mattresses don’t just all of sudden stop providing the support your spine needs when sleeping. Therefore, the mattress that you were using a month ago while your back or neck felt fine is not all of sudden causing pain

in these areas. Again, the reason you are waking up sore is because the injured area of your back or neck is not moving at all while you sleep. As a result, these areas will tighten and become more symptomatic. I have tried resting my injured back or neck, but the pain just keeps coming back. Why? Research has shown, particularly with non-traumatic neck and back injuries, that if you don’t undergo any treatment whatsoever for your problem, the pain will likely go away or at least lessen.

However, my comment to this is that even if the inflammation and pain dissipate, the lack of mobility in the problematic joints and muscles may not be restored. This is where the chiropractor can help. Whether the joints and muscles of the spine are sore or not, a chiropractor is highly trained to restore and maintain the mobility of the affected joints. Once this is accomplished, then the joints and muscles can heal fully and will not be prone to a reoccurrence of the same problem. Is back pain just a part of life?

Doesn’t everyone experience it? It is generally understood that 80 per cent of the general population will experience acute back pain at least once in their lifetime. However, you can minimize how severe the bout of back pain is and possibly prevent it from ever happening at all by making positive lifestyle choices. These choices include: not smoking, not becoming overweight, exercising daily (including your core muscles), visiting your chiropractor regularly, and lifting heavy objects properly.

Won’t exercise just make my back or neck problem worse? Unless your neck or back pain is from a traumatic injury or the pain is too acute to move safely, then keeping mildly active will accelerate the healing process. As well, the joints and muscles will remain more mobile and less prone to seizing up if you keep even mildly active. Dr. Colin Gage was born and raised in Merritt. He’s been helping patients from his clinic at Nicola Valley Chiropractic since 1996.

Make random acts of kindness part of your routine

GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING Random acts of kindness are a wonderful way to reach across time and space to touch the life of another being. Publicizing and raising awareness of the significance of human kindness undoubtedly makes the world a better place. At every step along the path of expanding awareness there is the opportunity to go deeper; to explore more of the potential of our divine humanness. So it is with kindness. Acts of kindness are really not difficult. An intention is formed, and you carry

it out. It makes you feel good. Holding kindness and compassion in our hearts, and integrating them into the complexity and stresses of daily life, every day — now there is a deep challenge! Parents can learn to discipline kindly, remaining firm, yet doing so with love and warmth. Teachers can learn to remain patient and forgiving, no matter how frustrated they might feel with a particular student. Employees can choose to co-operate and remain positive about employers, rather than going into polarity. They can preserve their integrity, leaving the job if they must. Employers can honor the individuality and dignity of each staff member, placing the significance of the human over the material. Men and women can choose to focus

on what is beautiful and special about the opposite sex, rather than battling for superiority. Children can learn to let everyone play, rather than setting up exclusionary games. We can all begin to celebrate adolescence and help teens to feel proud of themselves, rather than raising our eyebrows in disgust. Teenagers can learn to be patient with and accepting of adults in spite of our limitations, instead of raising their eyebrows in disgust. Drivers can realize there is enough road to share, and time to get there.

Allowing a spirit of kindness to permeate our collective lives would be a quantum leap, from an evolutionary standpoint. Eliminating meanness, pettiness, gossip, criticism, judgment, polarity and blame would be a superb act of kindness. It is also a fundamental step along any spiritual path. Those negative qualities reflect a very dense, heavy energy, vested solidly in ego, and they block the light of the spirit. Random acts of kindness amidst the darker energies are certainly a positive start.

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Ladies bonspiel focuses on fun for all ages Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

A total of 13 rinks took up the challenge of this year’s ladies’ bonspiel, held at the Merritt Curling Centre on Jan. 22 and 23. Participants came from as far away as Vernon, Kamloops and Logan Lake. “It’s more of a social event than competitive,” said Deb Stowell, one of the organizers of this year’s bonspiel. “The focus is on having fun and attracting more people to the sport.” In keeping with that objective, the 2016 bonspiel had every foursome playing four games, and each game consisting of just four ends. The format proved to be immensely popular last year, and again this year. One of the quartets taking part consisted of 13-year-old Shaelan Willson, 14-year-old Sydney Willson and 15-year-old Gabrielle Smith, along with their skip, seniors curler Dee Arduini. The three youngsters

in the group are all members of the MCC’s highly-successful junior program, held Mondays after school. This past weekend was their very first bonspiel together. “They have a really good attitude, and are very positive and eager to learn,” Arduini said of her charges. “I think they’re doing amazingly well. They certainly keep me on my toes.” Sydney is doing so well that she is playing in the ladies’ league this season with the Susan Newton rink, and has just started in the Tuesday night mixed league. Shaelan spares in both leagues when she can work around her high school basketball commitments. The Arduini foursome more than held their own on the weekend, winning once and earning a tie in four outings. In their final game, they even scored a four-ender to come back from a 4-0 deficit. The teen members of the quartet are keen to begin

competing in junior and high school competitions next curling season. At the other end of the spectrum, the average age of the Wincott rink from Logan Lake is at least 70. The lead is 78-year-old Joan Bisson from Merritt who curls in the Highland Valley community along with her husband, Andy. “I didn’t start curling until I was 65,” Bisson said. “I’ve always been lead, so I get quite a workout, sweeping six rocks each end.” As is becoming more and more common, Bisson delivers her rocks upright, using a special stick that her husband fashioned for her out of a broom handle and some PVC fittings. She wears non-slip skateboard shoes that she picked up at Wal-Mart. “The shoes are nice and safe. You’ll never get me wearing a slider. I don’t want to kill myself,” Bisson said with a laugh. Well done ladies, one and all.

(Photos clockwise from above) Teen curlers Shaelan Willson, Sydney Willson and Gabrielle Smith. Seniors curler Joan Bisson. The winning rink on the weekend: (left to right) Lynda Hall, Katie Hay, Sharlene Lively, Diane Twan, skip Marlene Allgrove. The Arduini rink: (left to right) Gabrielle Smith, skip Dee Arduini, Sydney Willson, Shaelan Willson. The Draw to the Button co-winners Carrie Ellingsen and Lisa Gardiner. Photos by Darlene Gellrich and Ian Webster/Herald

Cents’ slim playoff hopes hanging in the balance BCHL STANDINGS to Jan. 26 INTERIOR DIVISION Team

GP W

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Penticton 45 39 5 1 West Kelowna 46 27 16 1 Salmon Arm 44 24 13 4 Vernon 46 20 23 0 Trail 47 19 26 0 Merritt 45 15 26 1 ISLAND DIVISION

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Going into Wednesday night’s game against the league-leading Penticton Vees, the Merritt Centennials were desperately in need of a win if they wanted to keep pace in the BCHL Interior Division playoff race. In fact, the Centennials might be needing to run the table in their

remaining 13 regularseason games if they are to have any chance of making the post-season. Prior to Wednesday’s

64 54 50 44 38

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4 2 2 4 3 0

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Jan. 19, the Smokies and Vipes have been busy winning games and picking up points to distance themselves from the Centennials. Including Wednesday’s game, Merritt has seven home and six away games left on their schedule. The list includes a three-game road trip to Vancouver Island from Feb. 12 to

14, followed by a trek to Trail on the 19th of the month. After their meeting with the Vees on Wednesday, the Centennials host the Langley Rivermen on Friday night, prior to paying their one-andonly regular-season visit to Prince George for a Saturday night engagement.

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contest, Merritt was in sixth spot in the Interior standings, six points behind the fifth-place Trail Smoke Eaters and a daunting nine points back of the Vernon Vipers, who occupy the fourth and final playoff position. While Merritt hasbeen idle since its 5-5 tie with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks way back on

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Visiting teams dominate rec hockey tournaments Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Local rec hockey teams played the perfect hosts on the weekend, allowing a pair of visiting squads to skate away with both the men’s and women’s titles. Out at the Shulus arena, it was the Vernon Vixens who emerged on top in the ladies’ event, defeating the Kamloops Interior Storm 6-5 in a thrilling final that went seven rounds deep in a shootout before the Vixen’s Amy Irvine buried the winner. In the consolation final, the Ashcroft Cowboys (with Merritt’s Kira Racine helping out) edged the Kamloops

Kahunas 5-4 to take third place overall. A total of 10 teams took part in the annual ladies’ tourney. Unfortunately, the three local teams in the competition — the Thrashers, Prowlers and Fur Real — went 0-for-9 in their games against some strong out-of-town opponents. Meanwhile, in town at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, a total of 10 men’s sides duked it out in one of the best rec tournaments in recent memory. When the ice chips had settled, it was Sirk’s Storm that emerged victorious, downing the Bullets 5-3 in an all-

Logan Lake final. Playing for the Storm were Merritt’s Cole Yurkowski and Dan Post. In the championship game, Yurkowski had his team’s third goal, while Post picked up an assist on Jordan Cheveldave’s first of three tallies for the winners. Third place in the men’s event went to the Trailer Park Boys from Vancouver, who downed the local Jagr Bombers 5-4 in the ‘B’ final. Scorers for the hometown team were Dave Russell, Steve Kravontka, Stu Woodman and Zack Sanderson. Woodman also picked up an assist, as did Cody Kightley (2), Payton Schaefer and

Miles Emslie. The loss by the Jagr Bombers marked their second of the weekend. The previously undefeated Merritt squad also fell to the Storm early in the tournament by a 5-2 score. They did pick up a pair of wins, 11-4 over the Silverbacks and 5-3 against the Steam Plant from Powell River. Another powerhouse local side, the Desert Dogs from the Shulus rec league, also tasted defeat for the first time on the weekend, falling to the Vipers 3-2 in the opening game Friday night. They rebounded to tie the Maniacs, 3-3 and down the Lagers 5-2.

STORM TROOPERS The Sirk’s Storm team won the men’s rec hockey tournament at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on the weekend. The Storm knocked off the Bullets 5-3 in the final. Merritt’s Cole Yurkowski and Dan Post (middle row, second and third from left) played for the Storm. Ian Webster/Herald

Playoffs and Kamloops Mystix girls’ tourney highlight busy weekend of minor hockey Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

It’s going to be a whale of a weekend for minor hockey in Merritt with a total of 21 games on the calendar (see complete schedule below). For starters, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday kicks off the first round of the Okanagan-Mainline playoffs for several local teams. The undefeated Ramada peewee reps, along with the Tracker Sportswear midget reps, the City Furniture bantam rec team, the Interior Savings peewee and LNB atom rec squads and the Joco Transport female midgets all play at least one opening round playoff game at home this weekend. There are also two regular OMAHA league games scheduled, as the Fountain Tire atom development team and the Tolko female bantams see action on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Meanwhile, out at the Shulus arena entirely, there will be a muchanticipated, five-team tier one female bantam tournament hosted by the Kamloops Mystix. The Mystix have four players from Merritt — 14-year-olds Gillian

MAGICAL MYSTIX The Kamloops Mystix have four Merritt players in their line-up: captain Gillian Moore (front row, centre), asst. captain Makyla Cooke (front row, second from right), Tyra Gage (back row, second from right) and Janelle Gage (front row, far left). Assistant coach is Merritt’s Colin Gage (middle row, far left). Head coach is Merritt’s Ted Moore (missing). Photo submitted

Moore, Makyla Cooke and Tyra Gage, along with 12-year-old underage goalie Janelle Gage. In addition to the Mystix, visiting teams will be from Kelowna, Castlegar, Vancouver and North Shore. Head coach of the Mystix is Merritt’s Ted Moore, while local chiropractor Colin Gage is an assistant. “It’s going to be a great brand of hockey,” coach Moore said. “All the teams are strong.” As for his own Mystix squad, which sports only five secondyear players, Moore said, “They’re a hardworking team that doesn’t give up. We strive for puck possession, and try to play a total team game.” The Mystix (6-9-1) currently sit in third place in the five-team Okanagan league.

GIRL POWER The Vernon Vixens were the winners of the Shulus women’s rec hockey tournament on the weekend. They defeated the Kamloops Interior Storm 6-5 in the championship final. Vernon’s Amy Irvine (front row, third from right) scored the game winner in a shootout. Ian Webster/Herald

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Minor Hockey Schedule Jan. 29-31 Friday 5:30 - 7:30 Peewee Rep vs W. Kelowna SH Saturday 8:45 - 10:15 10:00 - 11:45 10:30 - 12:00 12:00 - 1:45 12:15 - 1:45 2:00 - 3:30 2:00 - 3:30 3:45 - 5:30 3:45 - 5:15 5:45 - 8:00

Kamloops vs Castlegar Bantam Rec vs 100 Mile Kelowna vs Vancouver Midget Female vs Lillooet North Shore vs Kamloops Atom Dev. vs Kelowna Castlegar vs Kelowna Bantam Rec vs 100 Mile Vancouver vs North Shore Midget Rep vs S. Okanagan

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Sunday 7:45 - 9:15 8:30 - 10:00 9:30 - 11:00 10:15 - 11:45 11:15 - 12:45 12:00 - 1:45 1:00 - 2:30 2:00 - 3:30 2:45 - 4:15 5:00 - 7:00

Castlegar vs Vancouver Peewee Rec vs T-Cariboo Kelowna vs North Shore Atom Rec vs Logan Lake Vancouver vs Kamloops Bantam Female vs Kelowna North Shore vs Castlegar Peewee Rec vs T-Cariboo* Kamloops vs Kelowna Peewee Rep vs W. Kelowna*

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MMHA games Tournament games NV - Nicola Valley Arena SH - Shulus Arena * Game 3 - only played if necessary

WEEKLY TOP SCORES Men’s Top-10 Averages Jordan Pinto Bill Campbell Jerrid Chandler Pat McKinney Mark Pattison Stuart Cornies Don Kraus Harold Aljam Bill McNeil James Isaac

245 241 231 226 221 221 216 207 206 194

Ladies’ Top-10 Averages Helen Campbell 200 Doreen Nikkel 198 Crystal Chandler 189 Lori Walker 182 Kristina Johnson 174 Sharon McIvor 169 Chandra Bonthoux 164 Dianne Walker 164 Bea Morris 163 Lorna Valois, Sonia Mosley and Keneesha Joe (YBC) 161

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BOARD The 10th Annual Community Arts Show is calling for local artists and artisans who Paint, carve, pot, draw, sculpt, quilt, weave, sew, knit, and crochette. If you are creating art of any kind, we are looking for you to display during the month of February. The show will run from February 5 through the 27th. Pieces for the show can be brought to the Courthouse Gallery from now through 2pm on the 5th of February. How many pieces you can enter will depend on the space available. A small fee for the 1st piece will be charged to make up the prizes for under 16, Adult and Best of Show. Pieces for show can be dropped at the gallery on any day we are open, between the hours of noon and 5:30 pm. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon until 6pm. The phone # is 250 378-6515. You can contact Kathi at: klassicalart7@hotmail.com if you have questions. The show is sponsored by the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council. We are a non-profit organization.

Trinity United Church Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Tuesday Feb. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy pancakes, ham and ice cream as you visit with friends . Everyone welcome. Tickets available at the door. 1899 Qiulchena Ave. More info: 250-378-5735

The Nicola Valley Women’s Institute will hold a sweets & tea Feb. 20, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the Senior Citizens Association’s Hall, to celebrate the birthdate of their founder Adelaide Hoodless. Tickets available at the door.

two free seminars for how to raise back yard chickens and honey bees Feb. 20 at Purity Feed (471 Okanagan Way Kamloops) Raising a small flock 10 a.m. – Noon. Home hive basics 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Pre-registration required. Phone (250372-2233) or email (danica@purityfeed.com) for more information or to register.

Nicola Valley Film Society Presents: “PHOENIX” Rated G on Monday Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. at the NVIT LECTURE THEATRE. For more info phone 250378-5190.

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H.E.L.P. (Hospital Equipment Loan Program) Red Cross in Merritt Hospital. 2 hrs per week. For more info call 250-378-5276.

Book of Mormon Study Class

Weekly, Thursday nights 7 - 7:45 p.m. Come and learn more about Jesus Christ and His Ministry in The Ancient Americas. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 2451 Springbank Ave (on the Bench just passed Extra Foods) Any questions call or text 250315-3321. Sunday Service @ 10 a.m.

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Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome to come and play! 2164 Quilchena Ave.

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Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 2164 Quilchena Avenue. All Elders welcome – just come out and visit! For information contact Deloris at 250-3785107.

Merritt senior centre

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: Seinor’s Exercise 1:30 p.m., Cibbage 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. Friday: Rummoli 7 p.m. Saturday: Floor Curling 1 p.m., for more info phone 250-378-4407.

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Bring your preschoolers and join us for some fun and adventures at your local elementary schools. Make connections with community professionals who work with young children and families. Every child will receive a gift, snacks will be provided, and fun will be had by all! Tuesday, February 16, 2016 – Collettville Elementary – 9 to 10 a.m. Secrets of Sleep! Brought to you by School District 58 and the BC Ministry of Education.

The Merritt Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada

invites all persons interested in restoring and enjoying vintage vehicles to join us at our monthly meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chapman Street, at 7:00 PM on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Jack Cross 250-3782662 or Kim Jurriet 250-378-2672 for more info.

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Sale of New and Used storage containers

2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911 Service Time: Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Merritt Baptist Church

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

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

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

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

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

Seventh Day Adventist Church 2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-4061 Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

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help us reach our goal Would you like to see a community theatre in Merritt, then the Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society can use your help!

Phase 2 has started. Goal to reach $136,000 for design & architect fees

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For more information call Rich Hodson 250-378-6794 Membership forms available at Merritt Printing

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

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Grace Elizabeth Miller Grace Miller aged 87 passed away at home on January 25, 2016. She is sadly missed by daughters Susan Daniels (Larry) and Lynn Ross. By grandchildren Tracy Even (Murray) and Ron WIllgress (Miste) and Àve great-grandchildren: James Even, Chelsea Even, Sasha Willgress, Taylor Willgress and Avery WIllgress. Grace was born in Emerson, Manitoba, one of four children born to Jim and Et Daniels. The family moved to BC in 1941 and she resided in the Vancouver area until 1993 when she moved to Merritt. A resident of Phelan House until 2013 she then moved in with her daughters until she passed away. There will be a Celebration of Life in the early summer. In lieu of Áowers, please make a donation to Canuck Place or to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent on-line at: www.MerrittFuneralChapel.com

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Pamela Victoria Mary Hooper It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Pam’s peaceful passing on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Nicola Valley Hospital. Pamela Victoria Mary Hooper (Berkeley) was born in Collettville on September 6, 1921. She lived in Merritt all of her long and beautiful 94 years.

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We regret to announce the sudden passing of Raymond Clifford Tippe at the age of 86 years. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 62 years, Connie, daughter Sandy (Mike) Parkinson, grandchildren David Parkinson, Lisa Parkinson, Adam Tippe and Aaron Tippe. Ray was the eldest of 10 children – brothers Bob (Sharon), Elmer (Alice), Dick (Jean), Jackie (Joyce), Lorne (Donna), and sisters Jean and Darlene. Ray was predeceased by son Randy Tippe (2010) and brothers Ronnie and Clarence. Originally from Maple Ridge, Ray and Connie moved to Merritt in 1978. He worked as a probation ofÀcer until he retired at 58 years of age. He then instructed job training courses and worked at the police station until he retired again, at 80 years. Ray enjoyed his music all of his life. He started very young - he and his brothers played at barn dances and weddings from the age of 18. Ray also played for various bands through the years. After retiring, he played for seniors’ residences and other audiences. Ray loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed attending all of their activities. He also spent many years with family out at Nicola Lake camping and Àshing. Ray touched many lives and will be missed by many. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday February 6, 2016 at 1:00 pm, with a reception of follow, at Crossroads Community Church with Pastor Sherry Peterson ofÀciating. In lieu of Áowers, please consider a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be expressed at: www.MerrittFuneralChapel.com.

Pam was predeceased by her husband, Robert Harold Hooper, her parents, Ethel and William Berkeley, and her brothers, Keith and Bill. Pam worked as a telephone operator before her marriage to Bobby in 1945. She and Bobby worked on their small ranch in Merritt, at Dorothy Bev’s Ladies Wear and then Mar-Pol Fashions of Merritt. Pam’s passion in life was definitely her family, home and handicrafts. She enjoyed knitting many beautiful things for her grandchildren and great grandchildren, reading, Bingo, doing puzzles, playing scrabble, and most recently she loved working on projects in her adult color therapy book. Pam cherished her beloved garden and was always busy in her yard all summer. Pam leaves behind a large family to grieve her passing. Daughters: Sybil Gavelin (Lloyd) and Robin Ulinder (Clayton). Grandchildren: Mark Ulinder (Debbie), Tania Rauch (Kelvin), Kimberly Gelber (Tobias), Ariane Gavelin (Douglas Hickey), Lesley Lovell (Dean). Great grandchildren: Bradley and Shelby Ulinder, Madison Rauch, Mathias, Ronan, Bronwyn and Naoise Gelber, Damian and Corben Hickey, Taylen, Tristan and Griffin Lovell. We would all like to extend a special thank you to the nursing staff at NVGH for their loving and tender care of Gramma. A service will be held on Saturday, January 30 at 1 pm at the Merritt Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be greatly appreciated to the Canadian Cancer Fund or to Gillis House in Merritt. Where The Gentle Nicola Flows Come with me to the beautiful Nicola Valley. This wonderful place that I know With those wide green valley and sparkling lakes Where the gentle .Nicola flows. Have you seen the valley in autumn When the Aspens all turn to gold? Or the frozen beauty of winter When the winds from the north blow cold When the winds form the north blow cold? By: Ray Thompson

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Reporting to the Finance Manager the Accounting Clerk I – Accounts Payable is responsible for recording expenditure transactions, maintaining all files relating to funds payable and paid in a timely, organized, and complete manner, and the reconciliation of the A/P Control Accounts.

Duties and Tasks r Responsible for adhering to all policies and procedures to ensure the complete and accurate processing of accounts payable and of all funds expended as per the CFS Finance Policy r Sets up and maintains electronic and paper files for vendors, individuals, and contracts payable. r Maintains files for open purchase orders and travel advances, invoices pending, posted and paid, voided cheques, replacement reserve expenditures, computer generated batch listings, cheque registers and posting journals r Generates and posts all recurring charges monthly to the A/P sub-ledger. r Provides the Managers with timely information as to the status of accounts and processes any adjustments to the sub-ledger as directed by the Finance Manager. r Provides monthly A/P statements for the Managers as required. r Reconciles the A/P trial balance to the general ledger, monthly. r Reconciles vendor statements, credit card statements, and utiliy billings. r Posts all cash payments, manual cheques and cash transfer directives as authorized. r Processes all completed travel claims by employees and ensures the travel advances account is reconciled on a monthly basis. r Holds combination to the safe; entrusted with key to safe room in absence of the Finance Manager r Receives bank statements, clears deposits and verifies that all deposit slips are with their respective bank statements. r Completes applications for credit acounts at department managers’ request, maintains file of current credit accounts. r Posts pre-authorized payments to correct accounts, verify amounts to service agreements and contracts. r Stays current with sales tax regulations. r Follows up to collect on outstanding purchase orders. r assists with audit procedures r Performs other related duties as assigned by the Finance Manager. Qualiﬁcations: r At least one year of a two-year accounting diploma or equivalent. r Two years previous accounting experience preferably with an aboriginal organization. r Experience with MS Excel and MS Word, financial accounting software (Adagio), is required. r Good knowledge of general accounting concepts, and basic typing skills. r Ability to communicate effectively at both the staff and management level and the ability to work within a team environment. r Ability to communicate respectfully with senior Managers and other employees r Abiity to work independently, meet deadlines, multi-task, follow direction, and verify own work. r Good judgement and problem solving skills. r Willing to learn, and assist in all areas of the Finance Department as required. r Integrity and honesty are essential in this position of trust. Working environment: Heavy workload with frequent deadlines requiring occasional overtime. Monthly deadlines are strict. Close team environment. Individual office with own filing. Working long periods at a computer, with occasional periods on the phone, and paperwork. Some travel is required. Interested applicants, please submit resumes to: Executive Director, Conayt Friendship Society, PO Box 1989, 2164 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8. Email: reception@conayt.com. Deadline: February 04, 2016 Aboriginal Preference: Under the Human Rights legislation of B.C., preference will be given to aboriginal, qualified candidates.

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The purpose of this IPMP is to ensure effective and safe vegetation control within an integrated pest management program on crown land within the Southern Interior Forest Region, Forest Licenses FLA18674 Okanagan TSA, FLA18970 Boundary TSA, FLA18698 Merritt TSA and TFL 59.This region includes Weyerhaeuserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Princeton Timberlands divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operations on crown land and includes but is not limited to the surrounding areas of Oliver, Okanagan Falls, Penticton, Kelowna, Princeton and Lumby BC.

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Under this IPMP, the following are a combination of selectively applied techniques or methods that will be used alone or in combination with one another to suppress and control competitive vegetation. Our approach to prompt site prep and planting with quality seedlings on the best microsites enhances our efforts towards reducing the number of instances where there will be the need for vegetation control. Preventive or minimizing soil disturbance, assessment and early recognition of vegetation problems are also carefully reviewed. Mechanical & Manual applications such as Hand Girdling, Brush and Chain saws, (brushing & weeding), Burning, Site Preparation, biological product Chontrol Peat Paste, Herbicide Application with ground foliar spraying, selective or spot treatment and basal bark. Herbicides proposed for use include, glyphosate (Vantage Forestry / VisionMax), and triclopyr (Garlon RTU, Garlon XRT).

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The proposed effective term of this IPMP is from May 31, 2016 to May 30, 2021.

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The proposed IPMP, diagrams and map(s) may be viewed at either of the Weyerhaeuser ofĂ&#x20AC;ces at 1655 Maple Street, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H1R2 or Old Hedley Road, Princeton, BC V0X 1W0. If you wish to review the document please phone for an appointment at 250-497-1278 or Fax 250-497-1281 or you may request to receive further information in regards to this IPMP from the following contact: E-Qwest Consulting Ltd. e-qwest@shaw.ca Phone number 250-766-2677 Fax number 250-766-2677 A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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