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on an aesthetic response to the hundreds of missing and murdered indigenous women across the country.

The city has approved the project, and Roughead plans to have Merritt’s streets adorned with red dresses

in remembrance of these women for one week, from July 22 to 26. She urged the community to support the project.

Anyone who has red dresses to donate can do so at NVIT or city hall, and Roughead asked stories to be sent to her at

iroughead@nvit.bc.ca Roughead does not currently have plans to co-ordinate with Tamara Gardner, who has organized a scaled-down version of Project Red Dress in Merritt for the past several years, but said she would like to meet

Gardner.

The red dress project is part of a bigger campaign Roughead is running — dubbed #StrongerTogether — aimed at making the Nicola Valley a safe and inclusive territory for everyone.

slaughter with a firearm and a joint submission on sentence was appropriate in the circumstances,” said BC Prosecution Service spokesperson Alisia Adams.

Drynock faced a separate charge stemming from an incident in Merritt in 2017, but it has been withdrawn by the Crown because it is considered resolved through the manslaughter sentence.

He and his brother Michael Drynock were

sitting in the pub of the Coldwater Hotel when police approached them to check their ID. The two men bolted for the door and a fight ensued with police, resulting in Drynock being charged with possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and breach of probation.

“The circumstances of that arrest were intertwined in the homicide prosecution and considered [in the] sentence,” said Adams.

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A man with a record of running into the law in Merritt has plead guilty to manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of a Surrey gangster in 2017.

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“I am hoping that Merritt can be an example of a town in which we treasure consent, respect and culture,” said Roughead.

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But on what was supposed to be the opening day of his trail, Drynock plead guilty to manslaughter using a firearm.

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Drynock will be eligible for full parole after serving one-third of his term.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of CASUAL MAINTENANCE LABOURER FOR THE RECREATION AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENT. For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 by: Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of CASUAL CASHIER FOR THE RECREATION AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENT. For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 by: Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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to swoop in.

“I was a bit nervous at first because they are pretty big birds with sharp talons and

beaks,” said Dell. “But he was very passive and maybe even happy to be picked up rather than eaten.”

Hedrick.

“I’m not aware of any history with this gentleman in relation to animal cruelty charges,” he said. “I believe it was a one-off thing — we hope it was a one-off thing.”

Merritt RCMP are working with the SPCA

as the organization conducts a parallel investigation.

Hedrick said he typically sees animal cruelty cases every couple of years in Merritt.

The man was released and is expected in Merritt’s court room on Sept. 3.

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A man died after a single vehicle crash on Coalmont Road near Aspen Grove on Saturday evening.

Merritt RCMP were alerted to the fatal crash just before

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Police in Logan Lake recently locked up an unlikely prisoner.

After being rescued by an RCMP officer, an injured bald eagle spent the night in jail in Logan Lake before heading off to the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops to recover.

Cpl. Ryan Dell, who performed the rescue, said he is no stranger to animal wrangling on the job.

“I’ve corralled a chicken and a couple of donkeys, but never a ferocious bird,” said the Logan Lake RCMP officer with a chuckle.

After receiving reports of an eagle with an injured wing stuck on the side of the road near Mamit Lake Road and Foley Road on June 30, Dell didn’t hesitate

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7 p.m., according to a news release from Cpl. Brock Hedrick.

The 51-year-old Langley man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“Good Samaritans came across the scene and preformed CPR on the lone male occu-

pant, however despite the best efforts of all involved he was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene,” said Hedrick.

The Merritt RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service continue to investigate the cause of the accident.

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Losing money selling weed Licensed private marijuana stores are finally starting to flower in B.C., with TOM FLETCHER StarBud B.C. launching in the VIEWS Okanagan and Clarity Cannabis aiming for a September opening in Prince Rupert, among others.

Meanwhile, the (cough) informal marijuana market seems to be rolling along as B.C. wanders toward the first anniversary of cannabis legalization. Here in Victoria, retail stores started opening up years ago, usually with some token nod to “medical” customers, and our famously inept city council started issuing business licences well in advance of federal legalization.

Why? Well, Vancouver was doing it, and in both of these Left Coast social laboratories, federal laws may be viewed more as suggestions.

In the weed business, illegal operators seem to be doing better than federal and provincial wholesale monopolies. In some cities, consumers have no ready way to tell if a pot store is provincially approved, or has even bothered with a business licence.

Government competition has caused the black market to sharpen its pencils. Statistics Canada estimates that as legal weed prices rise above $10 a gram, illegal producers are cutting consumer costs down towards $5.

The B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch is doing a great job on its slick-looking retail chain – in Kamloops, anyway. The home of the first B.C. Cannabis Store is about to get two more, and people are lining up to apply for the intensive training offered for unionized “budtenders.”

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U.S. inches towards leaving Afghanistan There is movement towards peace in Afghanistan — or at least towards an end to the American military ordeal there, which has lasted for almost eighteen years.

GWYNNE DYER U.S. officials and The international representatives of STAGE the Taliban insurgents have held seven rounds of direct talks in the tiny Gulf state of Qatar since last October, and they are getting close to a deal. During a visit to Afghanistan last month, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Trump administration hoped for “a peace deal before Sept.

1.”

This prospect is not getting much attention because everybody is worried that Trump is about to blunder his way into a new and much bigger war with next-door Iran, but it really could happen. American troops could all be gone from Afghanistan eighteen months from now.

The real question is: how long after that will it be before the Taliban are back in

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When a great power loses a war with a much weaker enemy in a very much poorer country, it can’t actually admit defeat. That’s just too humiliating. So the local victors often have to let the great-power loser save face by giving it a “decent interval” (in Henry Kissinger’s deathless phrase) after the great power’s troops pull out before they collect their winnings.

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‘... around twenty civilians [are] killed or wounded on the average day, at least twice that number of government troops...’

How long is a ‘decent interval’? Generally around three years. That’s how long North Vietnam waited after U.S. troops left South Vietnam (1972) before overrunning the South

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(1975).

It’s how long it took after Russian troops left Afghanistan (1989) before their puppet government in Kabul was destroyed (1992) — although a civil war between rival Islamist groups prevented the Taliban from occupying the capital until four years later.

And it’s probably about how long the Taliban will have to wait after U.S. troops leave Afghanistan this time (say late 2020, just before the U.S. election), before they are formally back in power in Kabul (2023?).

There’s still a lot of killing going on in Afghanistan — around twenty civilians killed or wounded on the average day, at least twice that number of government troops, and large numbers of Taliban too — but the Taliban have won.

Even with huge U.S. air support, the moreor-less elected government that the United States created in Kabul has lost control of one-third of Afghanistan since American and other Western troops pulled out of ground combat roles in 2014. Another third of the country is government-controlled by day, Taliban-run at night.

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OPINION Pot profits a source of contention

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Squabbling over pie while we burn Editor, I see humankind’s dire environmental situation as somewhat analogous to a cafeteria lineup consisting of diversely societally represented people, all adamantly arguing over which identifiable traditionally marginalized person should be at the front and, conversely, at the back of the line; and, furthermore, to whom amongst them should go the last piece of quality pie — all the while the interstellar spaceship on which they’re all permanently confined, owned and operated by the fossil fuel industry, is burning and toxifying at locations not normally investigated.

As a species, we really can be so heavily preoccupied with our own individual admittedly overwhelming little worlds, that we’ll miss the biggest of pictures.

B.C.’s first government cannabis store opened in Kamloops, October 2018. The city is getting two more government stores this year. Black Press files

From Page 6 Anticipating the price problem, the LDB was restrained to a mere 15 per cent wholesale markup. Its monopoly on federally-licensed suppliers is an extension of its liquor wholesale monopoly, which marks up a bottle of hard liquor by 124 per cent, whether it’s sold in a public or private retail store. Then you pay taxes on top of that.

Local politicians are preparing for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in September, where the discussion

about their cut of B.C. revenues will no doubt continue. (Another topic is the local share of fine revenue from the “not photo radar” cameras that will soon be issuing speeding tickets by mail.)

The LDB also has the online cannabis sales monopoly, where you can use your credit card to order products with names like Kinky Kush that come in amazingly overpackaged Canada Post secure deliveries. A few, er, kinks still need to be straightened out in this government workers’ paradise, such as popular strains running out and others arriv-

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Growers and grey-market dispensary operators warned early on that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s vision of legalization would lead to shortages. One buzz-killing result of this is the accusation that a publicly traded grower in Ontario concealed the true size of its crop from Health Canada inspectors. Perhaps their chosen brand, CannTrust, wasn’t the best one.

I hope you don’t spend too much time on Twitter, but if you do, check the hashtag #4plantscup. There you

will find experts competing to maximize the yield from the four cannabis plants individuals are now allowed to grow at home for personal use.

This is perhaps the biggest longterm threat to the provincial-federal monopoly. As long as home grows are kept discreetly out of sight and don’t obviously exceed size and commercial restrictions, police will devote their time to more pressing concerns.

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

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Citizens to suffer while U.S. saves face From Page 6 If the remaining 14,000 U.S. troops and their associated air power leave, it’s game over for President Ashraf Ghani’s ‘puppet’ government (as the Taliban call it). The U.S. implicity recognizes this reality, because it’s only American diplomats, not official Afghan government representatives, who are negotiating with the Taliban in Qatar.

A few Afghan offi-

cials were allowed to be present at the last round of the Qatar peace talks ‘in a personal capacity’, but they weren’t negotiating anything. Ghani’s government will have to accept whatever deal the United States makes, knowing perfectly well that they are being abandoned. After that they will have no options left except to steal as much as they can, and then get out before the roof falls in.

And how will the White House justify

selling out its Afghan allies and dependants to itself ? Without any great difficulty, if the ‘Nixon Tapes’ are any guide.

The key conversation between President Richard Nixon and his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger, in August 1972, when they were deciding to rat on South Vietnam, was recorded on the White House system and subsequently made public during the ‘Watergate’

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Nixon: “Can we have a viable foreign policy if a year from now or two years from now, North Vietnam gobbles up South Vietnam? That’s the real question.”

Kissinger: “(Yes), if it looks as if it’s the result of South Vietnamese incompetence. If we now sell out in such a way that, say, within a three- to four-month period, we have pushed (them) over the brink... it won’t help us all that

much.

“So we’ve got to find some formula that holds the thing together a year or two... after which — after a year, Mr. President, Vietnam will be a backwater.

If we settle it, say, this October, by January ’74 no one will give a damn.”

It worked for Nixon and Kissinger, and it can work for Trump and Pompeo too. They may not be as clever or as cunning, but they are just as ruthless. The

pull-out won’t come back to bite them politically, either, because the Taliban were never interested in attacking the United States. (That was al-Qaeda.)

The only losers in the settlement will be the Afghans, who have to live under Taliban rule again. But that was always going to happen in the end.

Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and Work)’.

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First the Kettle Valley Railway line was closed, then all bus service between Merritt and Princeton and Merritt and Spences Bridge was abandoned, now the CPR is applying to discontinue the Budd Car service between Merritt and Spences Bridge, and Merritt to points east.

The granting of this application would leave us with one single public transportation to the outside world.

Also, it seems as if the Coquihalla Road project, which received considerable publicity some time ago, has been buried.

While the town itself is progressing in big strides, expanding and growing daily, one wonders why hardly anybody seems to care about this new step towards isolation?

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Liberal leader suggests forestry companies should get a break on the carbon tax

Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart and Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson stopped by the Merritt Herald office on July 11 for a sit-down interview. Cole Wagner/Herald

Opposition leader stopped by Merritt as part of B.C. Interior tour.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Andrew Wilkinson arrived in Merritt on July 11 — not to take in the 11th edition of the Bass Coast festival — but to decry the state of the forest industry in the Interior.

The leader of the B.C. Liberals, along with Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart, were on the final leg of a multiday road trip through Cache Creek, Lillooet, Ashcroft and Merritt.

Sitting down with the Herald on Thursday morning, Wilkinson said the provincial government isn’t doing enough to support the forest industry in the B.C. Interior. “[B.C. Premier] John Horgan has been completely absent on forestry,” said Wilkinson.

“And there is a crisis underway, let’s be clear about that.”

In Merritt, at least 50 workers were laid off at the start of June at the Aspen Planers mill, after

the company cut down to a single shift per day.

A news release from the company stated the curtailment was due to a “lack of access to logs, increased log costs and weakening lumber markets.”

Wilkinson said the NDP should adjust stumpage fees and relax the carbon tax on forestry companies in order to keep mills in the Interior running.

But he acknowledged some factors affecting B.C.’s forestry industry

‘‘

ments, it’s up to the provincial government there to help people make those adjustments, not run and hide.”

Wilkinson touts pipeline as the safest solution to B.C.’s fuel needs The opposition leader said Horgan has wasted time and money fighting the Trans Mountain expansion project.

‘We’re seeing the aftermath of the pine beetle epidemic and everyone knows there are going to be adjustments.’

— B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson

were outside the control of government.

“We’re seeing the aftermath of the pine beetle epidemic and everybody knows there are going to be adjustments,” he said. “But when there are adjust-

Asked if his tour included a meeting with either the Coldwater Indian Band or the Upper Nicola Band — First Nations which successfully challenged the project’s approval in federal court last year

— Wilkinson said “not yet.”

But he added that many First Nations in the Interior support the project, and maintained the majority of the opposition to the expansion comes from groups on B.C.’s coast.

“Certainly what is going on in Canada is there are a whole collection of First Nations saying let’s get on with this and invest in it, maybe even own it,” said Wilkinson. “There are others, particularly on the coast, who are opposed to it. And that’s gotta get sorted out.

Fortunately we’re seeing heavy support for it in the Interior, and majority support for it on the coast.”

He added that the alternative for transporting fuel in a pipeline is to ship it by rail.

“We have three and half million motor vehicles, and if we don’t get our fuel through a pipeline, we’re going to get it in rail cars going down the Fraser Canyon,” said Wilkinson. “And someday, one of them is going in the river and [will] kill everything in it. So the pipeline is by far the most responsible approach to supplying our fuel needs.”

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Known for his topnotch online math courses and band of up and coming elementary engineers, Merritt’s own Robert French may soon be regarded as B.C.’s best new teacher as well.

French is one of three B.C. educators in the running for the second annual Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education outstanding new teacher award.

Each year, the title is awarded to a teacher who has been on the job for up to five years who fosters student growth through innovation and a demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning.

French, who teaches secondary school math and offers adult career counselling at School District 58’s South Central Interior Distance Education (SCIDES) through Kengard Learning Centre (KLC), just makes the cutoff as he has been with the school since his teaching career took off five years ago.

“He’s kind of the go-to person on staff.

A lot of people go to him to get help with technology or just as

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In addition to spearheading programs in math, robotics and career counselling, Robert French is described as the “go-to” person on staff for all kinds of issues, said KLC principal Karen Goetz. Photo contributed

a friend. His courses are outstanding — we often have post-secondary schools recommending his courses to their students who need to upgrade. So he’s kind of got it all going on,” said KLC principal Karen Goetz.“He’s just a really solid teacher.”

Expanding beyond his duties teaching math and offering adult counselling, French works hard to spark interest in programming and design across School District 58.

This year he developed a district-wide program for elementary coding and robotics and recently hosted a robotics competition for Grade 7 students from Merritt and Princeton to put their skills to the test.

“It’s a pretty neat and amazing thing for kids to be able to do, and I have the skill set that I can share with teachers and make sure the students get that opportunity,” said French.

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ICBC renewals get complicated Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

B.C. vehicle owners are beginning to be notified of insurance changes taking effect this fall, with extra information and in some cases extra fees required to renew.

The changes are part of an effort to control ballooning claim costs and deficits at the Insurance Corp. of B.C., by shifting costs away from vehicle owners and onto highrisk drivers. At-fault accident claims after June 10 are being calculated to set the new optional insurance

rates that take effect with renewals from Sept. 1 forward.

For renewals after Sept. 1, vehicle owners are asked to list secondary drivers who are expected to use the vehicle, with their driver’s licence number and date of birth. An up-front charge for listing additional drivers was dropped after negative feedback from customers, and now extra drivers will cost the principal driver $50 per year only if they cause a crash while using the car.

Learner drivers must be listed for each vehicle, and a learner

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Educator brings trades program to SCIDES From Page 8 “So that’s kind of what drives those extras — making sure that students have those opportunities.”

“He also takes students to tech conferences every year, and that’s above and beyond the role he was hired to do,” said Goetz.

Creating more chances for students to learn and grow is one of French’s main goals as an educator.

He has worked hard to bridge the gap between the district’s trades program and SCIDES students who French said were missing out on learning opportunities that Grade 11 and 12 students in School District 58’s high schools were benefiting from.

“Because we didn’t have somebody to champion that for them and who had the knowledge and who could get them down the right path, they were missing out,” said French. “So that’s kind of what prompted me — making sure they had that opportunity.”

On top of everything else, French offers career counselling for adults.

“He has been really instrumental in helping to create connections between the school and adult students out there who want to achieve their graduation,” Goetz said.

The unique design of SCIDES is what allows French the flexibility to expand beyond his job description, he said.

“I think that’s what

I enjoy most about [working at SCIDES] is that if I were in a classroom it would be a lot harder to chase after these different interest projects,” said French.

Launched in 2018, the annual Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education recognize the contributions of teachers, principals, vice-principals, school district leaders and support staff who go above and beyond to make life better for K-12 students in B.C. This year, 10 awards will be handed out, with six honouring teachers, two recognizing school and district leaders, and two honouring support staff members.

The nomination period ran from Jan. 7 to April 30, and

140 nominations were received.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at Government House in Victoria on Oct. 4, the day before World Teachers’ Day. Winners will receive a $3,000 personal bursary for professional learning, a $2,000 contribution to their school community for professional learning and a commemorative work of art.

Runners-up will receive a certificate of recognition signed by the Premier and Minister of Education.

If French receives the award, he plans to put the funds towards his masters in educational technology he is currently pursuing through the University of British Columbia.

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ELECTION 2019

Dan Albas aims to represent the Okanagan for a third term

Conservative MP Dan Albas said he has worked to craft legislation that can be supported by people of all political stripes. Photo contributed

Conservative MP Dan Albas was first elected in 2011.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

There is still plenty of work Dan Albas would like to complete as a member of Parliament before retiring from politics.

“The job that I set out to do is not yet done,” Albas told the Herald. “And that is to put every day people first.”

Albas will be running for his third term in the House of Commons after being acclaimed as the Conservative candidate earlier this year.

His pitch to voters in the riding? His acumen as a consensus builder in Parliament.

“I try to propose legislation that everyone can get behind,” he said. “I don’t use terse or incendiary language in the House of Commons, I try to treat and work with people on committees with respect.”

Despite sitting in the opposition benches, a number of private members bills authored

by Albas have been adopted by the government, including legislation aimed at reducing inter-provincial trade barriers and creating registered savings plans for disabled kids.

But while he has

seen progress on some files, Albas said there is more work to be done for every day people in the communities he represents — issues he expects to be on the forefront of voters’ minds in the upcoming federal election.

He said rising gas prices continue to be a concern for his constituents, noting that the Trans Mountain

expansion project could play a role in alleviating some of that pressure.

Ensuring residents of rural communities have access to adequate healthcare was another priority for Albas heading into the 2019 election.

The former martial arts instructor was first elected as a councillor in Penticton in 2008, before running as the Conservative Party candidate in 2011.

He said one lesson he learned after a decade in politics is to value ideas over partisan politics.

“Oftentimes our biggest challenge is not whether or not an idea has merit, it is who proposes it,” he said.

Four federal parties have now nominated candidates for the Central OkanaganSimilkameen-Nicola riding.

The Green Party will once again be represented by Robert Mellalieu, who represented the party in the 2015 election.

Dr. Mary Ann Murphy, an associate professor at UBCO, was acclaimed as the Liberal candidate in May.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS MUSIC FESTIVAL

Bass Coast celebrates 11 years of success Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

When Andrea Graham and Liz Thomson ask their guests what brings them back to Bass Coast festival year after year, the number one answer is ‘vibe.’

“We’ve spent a lot of time dissecting that,” said Graham with a laugh.“Is it the music?

Is it the art? Is it the creation? Is it the landscape? Is it the management? Is it the details?”

The co-founders shared their best guess this weekend, as the 11th edition of Bass Coast electronic music and arts festival took off in Merritt on July 12.

“We believe it’s the people,” said Graham.

“It’s special because everyone interacts with each other in an openminded way and opens themselves up to new

experiences. And that’s what the vibe is.”

This year was no exception, as some 5,000 smiling faces gathered in Merritt’s festival to explore a forest of interactive art, meet friends new and old, and dance to electronic music late into the night.

Staying true to their vision when they started with 400 of their friends in Squamish 11 years ago is key to the unlikely intimacy that builds each year at Bass Coast.

“Over the years, despite of all the efforts we have put into marketing, we have realized that it really is word of mouth and everybody who is here is probably connected to eachother very closely, closer than you realize,” said Graham. “I think that vibe and the respect, the culture of the festival

has maintained a very similar experience to the first year. It has not changed all that much and that is what we are aiming to continue going forward in the future.”

Every year, the organizers put their own cap on ticket sales for the festival, and invite former attendees back first.

“The reason we do that is to control our growth and maintain the vibe. So we’re not looking to quickly expand and shock the culture of the festival,” said Thomson.

What the pair is looking at in the future, however, is one-off events to continue interacting with the Bass Coast community throughout the year.

“We have been doing tour stops and doing one-off events that are single-day events and I could say we will likely

The people of Bass Coast are the not-so-secret ingredient in the illusive ‘vibe’ that brings attendees back year after year, according to the co-founders. Dara Hill/Herald

do more of those,” said Graham. “And who knows if there will be a satellite festival one day, but right now we are just really focused on the festival and one-off events.”

The festival is ver-

satile because it packs up into the handful of shipping containers, said Thomson.

“Which means we could potentially move and pop up and travel.

Not that that’s our plan, but it’s an interesting

part of the festival,” said Thomson. “We popped up in two weeks and we’ll be out clear without anything on the ground within seven days.”

Merritt RCMP received 10 calls associ-

ated with the festival.

It’s no fault of the festival organizers though, said Staff Sgt. Lorne Wood, as most of the calls involved locals — mostly underage — trying to sneak into the event.

NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION AND SETTLEMENT APPROVAL HEARING

Did you experience gender or sexual orientation-based harassment or discrimination while working with the RCMP? On July 5, 2019 the Federal Court (Canada) certified a class action concerning allegations of gender and sexual orientation-based harassment and discrimination of women working or volunteering with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”). The settlement provides for six levels of compensation ranging from $10,000 to $220,000.

Who is Eligible for the Proposed Settlement?

Women who experienced gender or sexual orientation-based harassment or discrimination while working or volunteering with the RCMP during the Class Period (September 16, 1974 to July 5, 2019).* *“Primary Class Members” means current and former living Municipal Employees, Regional District Employees, employees of non-profit organizations, volunteers, Commissionaires, Supernumerary Special Constables, consultants, contractors, public service employees, students, members of integrated policing units and persons from outside agencies and police forces who are female or publicly identify as female and who were supervised or managed by the RCMP or who worked in an RCMP controlled workplace during the Class Period, excluding individuals who are primary class members in Merlo and Davidson v. Her Majesty the Queen, Federal Court Action Number T-1685-16 and class members in Ross, Roy, and Satalic v. Her Majesty the Queen, Federal Court Action Number T-37017 or Association des membres de la police montée du Québec inc., Gaétan Delisle, Dupuis, Paul, Lachance, Marc v. HMTQ, Quebec Superior Court Number 500-06-000820-163.

The Approval Hearing and Your Rights A motion to approve the settlement is scheduled to be heard on October 17, 2019 at 9:30 am at the Federal Court, Vancouver, BC at 701 West Georgia Street. You may object to the proposed settlement on or before October 1, 2019. You may opt-out of the proposed settlement on or before September 13, 2019.

For detailed information on how you can participate in the hearing, object to the settlement or opt out of the settlement, visit rcmpsettlement. ca or contact Class Counsel at the below email addresses.

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For complete details on the proposed settlement, the fees being sought by counsel, opting out and objecting to the settlement, visit rcmpsettlement.ca or contact Class Counsel: Klein Lawyers LLP www.callkleinlawyers.com wsantos@callkleinlawyers.com Higgerty Law www.higgertylaw.ca info@higgertylaw.ca

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BMX RACING

Sowpal rides into worlds as Canadian champ Twelve-year-old Luke Sowpal heads to his third straight worlds.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

For the second year in a row, Merritt’s Luke Sowpal heads into the BMX World Championships as Canada’s number one rider in his age category.

The 12-year-old defended his title at the Canadian BMX Championships in Etobicoke, Ont. on July 6 and 7. Sowpal placed first among 23 riders, earning the right to wear the #1 jersey at the upcoming World Championships in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium from July 23 to 27.

It will be the third time Luke races at the world championships, explained Carla Sowpal, his mom. He has his sights set on making the top eight after disappointing crashes cut his runs short in his previous two appearances.

“When he crashed in South Carolina [in 2017], he left in an ambulance. But last year when he crashed, he wasn’t hurt so he had to get up and finish the race. He knew he was out. That one was hard, because you knew he was upset,” said Carla. “He was doing really well, but one

crash and that’s it. This year, there are a lot of kids his age that are going to be there. There is going to be a lot of racing to get to the top eight.”

But the experience seems to have served as a motivator for the young racer, who stepped up his alreadyrigorous training schedule this season, said Carla.

“He’s feeling good.

I think it really helped winning Canadians again too,” she said.

“We’re flying into Paris and he already wants to ride his bike in Paris to pre-ride. He’s excited to ride his bike in different countries, which is fun.”

Luke will likely relish the opportunity to get on his bike well ahead of the actual competition, after a luggage mix up left him (and many other Canadian riders) without their luggage in Azerbaijan, days before the 2018 world championships were set to begin.

“Last year on the way over, we went from Frankfurt to Azerbaijan, and our flight leaving Frankfurt, the engine blew on takeoff,” said Carla. “So we had to go back and get deplaned, but nobody at the time told us that our luggage

wasn’t coming with us to Azerbaijan.”

The situation was further complicated as parts of Luke’s bike were spread across three different bags — so even as pieces of luggage began to arrive in the days after the family arrived in Azerbaijan, the Sowpals could only piece together “half a bike,” explained Carla.

“He missed his practice on Sunday. Monday was another practice, so we borrowed a wheel from [a rider from] New Zealand. These people were so awesome,” she said. “My husband was ready to take a random flight back to Frankfurt to go get our luggage,” said Carla.

With last year’s experience etched in their memory, the Sowpals opted to take a direct flight to Europe this time around to avoid any headaches ahead of the competition.

But while Luke plans on spending the days ahead of the competition getting in extra practice, the rest of the Sowpal family is looking forward to enjoying the sights in Europe.

Regardless of his results in Belgium, Sowpal seems poised to continue to rise in the BMX racing scene.

This season, he rode as a member of the Daylight Cycles factory team, an elite BMX team which also spon-

Luke Sowpal will compete at the BMX World Championships in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. Photo courtesy of Lee Cejalvo Photography

sors professional riders. Being included on the team was a major accomplishment for the young rider, said Carla, who thanked a number of local businesses who had sponsored the rider in years’ past. “[I] would like to thank Hub Electric, Nicola Motor

Sports, Boston Pizza, McDonalds, City Furniture and Curt and Charmen Thoms,” said Carla.

Team rules prevented the family from seeking sponsors for the jersey this season, she added. Still, Hub Electric opted to continue to sponsor Luke

anyway.

After competing in the Canadian championships and the world championships within a single month, most athletes might look forward to a little time off.

But that likely won’t be the case for Luke, said Carla.

“Every year we want

him to take a break and try a different sport, and every year he’s like ‘I don’t think I should, I should ride right through the winter and keep training,’” she said. “We’re just proud of how he’s doing ... As long as he keeps up his passion for it, we’re all for it.”

edging the $112,100 snared after a T2 result in February at the Puerto Rico Open.

Sloan, who finished with a four-day total of 15-under-par, picked up 64 FedExCup points to improve to 103rd from 108th in overall standings.

His career earnings are listed at $1.697,712

on pgatour.com.

Dylan Frittelli shot 21-under-par to win the John Deere and claim a paycheque for nearly $1.1 million.

Sloan seems to have found excellent form in time for the final month of the regular season, with T21, T15 and T10 finishes in his last three tournaments.

He took this week off before returning to action for the final two events of the regular season — the Barracuda Championship, which runs from July 25 to July 28 in Reno, Nev., and the Wyndham Championship, which runs from Aug. 1 to Aug. 4 in Greensboro,

N.C. The top 125 in overall standings after the Wyndham get into the Northern Trust in Jersey City, N.J., and earn tour exemption for 2019-2020.

Golfers who remain in the top 70 after the Northern Trust will compete at the BMW Championship in Medinah, Ill.

PROFESSIONAL GOLF

Sloan cashes in at John Deere Classic, climbs FedExCup standings

KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Roger Sloan kept it rolling at the John Deere Classic from July 11 to 14 in Silvis, Ill. The 32-year-old Merritt golfer finished tied for 10th, good for a pay day of $133,000, the most-lucrative of his PGA Tour career,

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SPORTS MOTOR SPORTS

Local drag racers tear up the track

Matt Mackay-Smith won the Pro-Modified class in Kelowna on July 6 and 7. Photo courtesy of Heidi Ellis Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Matt Mackay-Smith was crowned king of the track at a recent motorcycle drag race event in Kelowna.

Mackay-Smith won the Pro-Modified class event at the Thunder Mountain Raceway on July 7.

He saved his best for last, with a time of

4.96 and a top speed of 230 km/h, the fastest speed recorded at the event.

Meanwhile, Derek Rose finished third in the Superbike class, riding a brand new bike built by Mackay-Smith.

Roger Bouchard, another Merritt resident, was fifth in the Superbike class.

Last but not least, Al Mackay-Smith (Matt’s

dad), raced on four wheels in the Super Pro class for cars.

Al’s reaction times were strong throughout two days of competition, earning a bye on the second day of racing. But he lost out in the second round of competition.

“The car ran really well so the driver was to blame for not doing better,” said Al.

JUNIOR HOCKEY

Cents bid farewell to Dodd, Duplessis and Munro

Three Merritt Centennials players, each of whom have been affiliated with the club since the 2017/18 season, will be joining new junior teams for 2019/20. (From left) Frazer Dodd, Vincent Duplessis and Jackson Munro. Herald files

Barry Wolff acquires top six talent in Matt Osadick.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The roster shuffle continues for the Merritt Centennials, as the organization swapped out three players in a pair of trades.

Jackson Munro was the first on the move, as the Centennials organization revealed on July 11 that he was a part of a three-team deal which saw Olson Werenka coming to the Cents from Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Cents

sent Munro to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, while Alberni sent forward Michael Hodge to Salmon Arm. The d-man spent two seasons in Merritt, tallying six goals and 39 points in 97 games with the organization.

He earned the team’s coaches’ choice award during the 2017/18 season. Munro will be reunited with former Centennials coach Joe Martin in Alberni.

On July 15, the Centennials acquired forward Matt Osadick from the Swan Valley Stampeders in exchange for forward Frazer Dodd and goaltender Vincent Duplessis.

Osadick figures to slot into the Centennials top-six, after lighting the Manitoba Junior Hockey League on fire last year with 29 goals and 63 points in 45 games — the fifth highest point total in the league.

Cents head coach Barry Wolff is familiar with Osadick, having coached him last year in Swan Valley.

“Matthew is a top end player with lots of upside,” said Wolff.

“He’s a player I know well, he’s going to slide into the top six, he’s going to work hard, and put his skill on display night in and night out.”

Dodd played his

first full season with the Cents in 2018/19 after serving as an affiliate player the year prior.

He had four goals and 17 points in 41 games with the Cents.

Duplessis has been with the Centennials for the past two seasons, though his first year with the club was wiped out by injury.

He posted a .906 save percentage in 20 games with the Centennials in 2018/19.

The Centennials first exhibition game is scheduled for Aug. 23, a road game against Penticton Vees. The team will return to the Nicola Valley for a rematch with the Vees on Aug. 24.

MERRITT STOCK CAR ASSOCIATION RACE RESULTS JULY 13

4-Cyl Bomber 6 & 8-Cyl Bomber

Street

C Dash #24 D. Calder B Dash #79 B. Froment A Dash #8 A. Casey #72 C. Gillis #92 R. Luke C Heat #43 M. Lindsay B Heat #79 B. Froment A Heat #8 A. Casey #9 B. Fader #04 B. Bussiere

HIGH FLYER Former Merritt resident Robyn Webster jumped a season’s best 3.97 metres to win the senior women’s pole vault competition at the B.C. Track & Field Championships in Kamloops. Competing for the Edmonton International Track Club, Webster led an Alberta sweep of the pole vault event as her teammates Paige Cocks and Kathryn Van Ryswyk finished second and third respectively. All three athletes will be attending the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Montreal later this month. In 2018, Webster won a bronze medal at nationals.

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Main 1st 2nd 3rd

#15 D. Peters #8 A. Casey #7 C. Steele

#72 C. Gillis #88 J. Dick #9 B. Fader

#04 B. Bussiere #92 R. Luke #24 D. Calder

Hobby #13 D. Smith #52 C. Scott #13 D. Smith #41 G. Sorenson

#99 A. Douthwright #72 B. Gillis #13 D. Smith

Fastest #47 A. Wyatt #88 J. Dick #04 B. Bussiere #75 J. Mills Time 19.31 18.704 18.854 18.584

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There will be a public investigation at the Baillie property by the Haunted Crew on July 20th starting at 6 p.m.

They have picked up some new equipment for your evening use at our active site. For more information contact us at 250-378-0349 or email bailliehouse@gmail.com.

YARD SALES

NICOLA VALLEY EXPLORERS

Nicola Valley Fall Fair giant yard sales will be held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Dates for 2019 are: July 20, 21, August 3, 4, 17 and 18. the Fal Fair will be accepting donations. Donations may be dropped off at the exhibition building on the yard sale dates, or you may phone Martha at 250-378-2303 to make other arrangements. Proceeds from the yard sales are going toward the construction of indoor washroom facilities at the Fair Exhibition Building.

NICOLA VALLEY QUILTERS GUILD

Join us for a “Stash Buster” weekend starting Friday afternoon, July 19 and continuing until Sunday evening. Bring your machine and your project! Register at the Civic Centre. The next regular meeting will be on Thursday, September 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic Centre. New members always welcome!

For more information contact Debra at 250280-4086.

IMMIGRANT SERVICES NOW IN MERRITT Born outside of Canada?

We can help! Kamloops Immigrant Services is a non-profit agency now offering services in Merritt. We assist all newcomers, including

The Nicola Valley Explorers Society’s primary aims are to promote hiking cycling, snowshoeing, crosscountry skiing and other non-motorized trail use in the Nicola Valley. The group aims to assist in the development and maintenance of recreational trails. Membership is open to anyone interested in non-motorized outdoor recreation in the Nicola Valley. For more information please contact Terry at 250-378-

5190.

MERRITT MOUNTAIN BIKE GROUP RIDES

Join us every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Meet at Breathe Bikes and join a group ride. Rides are approximately two hours where you will have fun and learn new skills.

(MMBA); google bike Merritt and see the great riding opportunities here; use Trailforks APP to find all the hiking and riding trails. The Merritt Crown: a 110 km, 1200 vertical feet, 12 hour self supported mountain bike race to be held June 22 or take part in the BC1000 Bike Race; Merritt to Fernie; self-supported mountain bike race; take it fast; or easy; just do it! google ‘BC1000Epic’ For more information email: darchoborne@hotmail.com

FARMERS MARKET

Come see a variety of vendors at the Nicola Valley Farmers Market every Saturday from now to October 12 from 9:30

a.m. - 1 p.m., beside the Baillie House. New vendors welcome! Check out our website at www. nicolavalleyfarmersmarket.com for more information.

RED CROSS

The Red Cross will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. Please go to the hospital if you need medical equipment.

COURTHOUSE ARTS GALLERY

Join us Thursday to Saturday from 12 - 6 p.m. See our current art show or join us for our Friday workshops, different arts and artists, from tea and talk to mosaics, drawing, etc. For what’s new this week at the gallery and the Nicola Valley Arts Council check our website nicolavalleyartscouncil.com, or call 250-378-6515 or 250315-3437.

MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB

Play Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Central Park Sport Box, 2975 Voght St. The club also plays on Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 - 9 p.m., at the Merritt Civic Centre, 1950 Mamette Ave. Come for fun and exercise, drop-ins welcome. Demo paddles and instruction available.

For more information, please contact Gary 25080-0105 or Ayton 250378-5691.

NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA

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

280-6944.

SHRINERS

Shriners meet every fourth Wednesday of the month. For more information call 250-3782004.

THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF CANADA

Every Wednesday. Doors open at 11 a.m. and games start at 1 p.m.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

Hours are 1 p.m to ? Tuesday through Saturday . Come join us Saturdays for our meat draw. Guests always welcome and will be signed in by a member.

ALANON

TOPS

Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and games start at 5:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall.

meetings are held every Monday from 7-8 p.m. at the United Church hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave. AA meetings are held every Monday at noon at the United Church, 1899 Quilchena Ave.

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Nicola Valley Community Band practices 7 p.m.

Tuesdays at MSS music room. For more information call James 250-3157724.

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DROP IN CENTER FOR ELDERS

The Conayt Friendship Society located at 1964 Quilchena Ave. has a drop-in center for Elders every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Snacks and light lunches are provided. Elders are welcome to assist in preparing menu and lunch.

A sign-in sheet is at the front office. Elders can provide suggested menus and lunch to reception at the attention of the executive director.

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.

OLD TIME FIDDLERS The group is actively

seeking new members, all instruments welcome but an interest in and appreciation of old-time country music is desirable. The group partakes in two major outings: the Harmon Lake camp-out along with the famous Old Time Fiddlers auction and Christmas party. The goal will be to have monthly music jam sessions. Call 250-2807385 for more information.

HOSPICE

Merritt Hospice is calling for volunteers to support palliative care clients and their families and to support those who are grieving. Volunteers are also needed for administrative duties such a fund raising, community events and to serve as board members. Contact Jill Sanford at 250-3784577 for more information.

THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Crossroads Community Church

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

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

AA meeting will be held every Monday at noon in the United Church, 1899 Quilchena Ave.

LAWN BOWLING

Merritt Lawn Bowling plays every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. from May until September. For more information call 250378-2095

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

Seventh Day Adventist Church

2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-2339 Bible Study: 9:30 • Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Times: 2nd and 4th Sundays only - 10:00 a.m.

Trinity United Church

Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time/ Sunday School (K - Gr. 4) - 10 am

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2451 Spring Bank Ave • 250-378-5603 Worship Service Sunday -10 am • Sunday School -11:10 am

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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 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Ted Lund at 250-378-4195 for more information.

Are you interested in losing weight sensibly, then you may want to come to TOPS. We meet Tuesdays at the United Church Hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave. For information call 250-378-5225. Weighin from 7:45 until 8:45 a.m. with meetings from 9 - 9:30 a.m.

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Joe Dunlop July 9, 2019

Joe you will be greatly missed by family, friends,the 74 club and Cougar Man.

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250-378-2141 or 1-800-668-3379 MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY Every death creates a special pain unique to each survivor.

Please join our family as we Celebrate the Life and the legacy of Peter McVey, at the Merritt Civic Centre, 1950 Mamette Ave., Merritt, BC on July 20, 2019 at 1:00 pm.

Reception to follow and a opportunity to share memories!

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NORTHERN GATEWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS requires 3 Full-time teachers at Twilight and Homeland Colony Schools in beautiful rural Valleyview. Successful applicants will instruct grades 4-9 in a small multigrade colony school. Apply at: ngps.ca/careers.

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I will wait for you...

Though we never had a chance to say goodbye, Remember me...

When winter snows are falling through a quiet sky I’ll remember you When, in our darkest hour, You held my hand and prayed I wouldn’t go, But a silent voice called out to me; My time had come, and I had to travel Home...

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But now, further along life’s road I stand In a timeless world, just beyond your sight, Waiting for the day when I can take your hand and bring you across to this land of Golden Light...

Till then, remember me, you understand-and try not to cry.

But if you do: Let your tears fall For the happiness and joy we knew, And for the special love we shared, For love can never die.

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HOUSEKEEPER

The Homemaker maintains daily records of service, informs Social Development Coordinator of client emergencies and follows a schedule.

Requirements of Homemaker Position: • Access to reliable vehicle and current driver’s license • Criminal Record Checks • Experience working with First Nation Community • Grade 12 Education preferred with Food Safe/ First Aid Level 1 • Up to date on Immunizations & TB test • Home Care Attendant Certificate would be an asset (different than Resident Care Aid Certificate) 35 Hour Work Week

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Since then, I know your life has never been the same, For I visit you each day: So many times I’ve felt your pain: I’ve watched you cry: And I’ve heard you call my name...

DESCRIPTION: Reporting to Social Development Coordinator, the Homemaker is responsible for providing homemaking services to clients.

Deadline for submissions: July 19, 2019 at 4:30PM Please forward Resume with a Cover letter to: Shawn Bob, Social Development Coordinator Email: sbob@coldwaterband.org 2249 Quilchena Ave, Merritt, BC OR 301-230th Street, Coldwater Reserve

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Merchandise for Sale

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Merchandise for Sale

Garage Sales

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Antiques / Vintage

Antiques / Vintage

2575 Clapperton Ave. Sat. July 20 & Sun. July 21 10am - 3pm. Tool’s, Wooden Moldings Plus Alot of Misc.

2582 Quilchena Ave. Sat July.

20th and Sun July.21. 8am to 2pm. No early Birds Garage Sale 1898 Douglas St. Sat. July 20. 9am to 2pm

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Open Tuesday - Friday 11 - 4 or by appointment: 250-462-4969 or 250-488-0850 www.4thmeridianvintage.ca | www.4thmeridian.ca

GOLD & SILVER Todd The Coin Guy (250)-864-3521

Scrap Car Removal

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Rentals Homes for Rent Central Abbostford Exceptionally well cared for

Please recycle this newspaper.

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Suites, Lower

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4 bdrm bsmt suite. $1,500.00 per month. Includes Gas, Hydro, W/D, F/S, N/P’s.

Fully Renovated. Small Storage. Available Aug. 01 250-280-1268 or 315-7554

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Local Business Directory JOE & SONS CONCRETE LTD. Specializing in concrete forming, finishing, repair & coatings.

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CONCRETE we do EVERYTHING CONCRETE • Home Foundations • Retaining Walls • Stamped Concrete • Pool Decks • Basements • Sidewalks • Patios • Stairs

• Concrete Cleaning & Sealing • Crack Filling & Patching • Commercial Foundations • Saw Cutting • Jack Hammering • Grinding • Concrete Leak Repairs • Epoxy Garage Floors

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Highland Valley Copper

Open House

Monday, August 5, 2019 Everyone Welcome

This family day showcases many aspects of HVC and includes: • 5 varieties of tours of the mining operation • Department exhibit booths & equipment displays • Interactive booths from community partners • Children’s entertainment and Uncle Chris the Clown • Fund-raising games for the RIH Foundation • Mine Rescue demonstrations • Vancouver Aquarium mobile aquavan • Hot dogs & refreshments...and so Much More!

• Open to all ages with some age restrictions on various tours • No booking required • Bring a refillable water bottle • Industrial setting • No open-toed footwear on Mill tours • Please leave your pets at home

Open House Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm For information email HVC.Feedback@teck.com or call 1•855•523•3429 or 250•523•3737