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ANGLING BAN TAKES EFFECT AS DROUGHT HITS LEVEL FOUR The provincial government is suspending angling on the Nicola River, Coldwater River and Spius Creek due to dry conditions and warming water temperatures, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations stated in a press release.

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The ministry is urging all users in the region to conserve water.

The fishing suspension on the three rivers takes effect July 22 to Sept. 30, 2015. It does not affect lake fishing.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS WELL TAKEN (Left to right) Okanagan-Coquihalla MP Dan Albas, Logan Lake Coun. June Waddell, Coun. Claire Newman, Coun. Garry Youd, Mayor Robin Smith, Coun. Charlie Weir, NicolaFraser MLA Jackie Tegart, and Coun. Al Smith.

There’s going to be something for Logan Lakers to drink to, as provincial and federal funding is being put towards replacing the community’s water well.

A new well will be drilled and water piped into the system.

The cost of the project is split in thirds, with the federal government, province and District of Logan Lake each putting $225,000 towards the new well. “Replacement of aging infrastructure is a challenge for all communities everywhere,� said Smith in a press release. “This will do a great service for our community and we are so pleased to see this very important project move forward.�

Test drilling is slated to start this fall, with the project finishing by the summer of 2016.

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After years sitting stagnant, the Gateway 286 project may be moving forward. The five area chiefs are coming together to try and figure out how they can transform 200 acres of land into one of the largest commercial developments in the Nicola Valley.

Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The Lower Nicola Band doesn’t see any obstacles to joining the Four Trails Development Corporation, which would help move a long-awaited First Nations commercial development project forward.

“There [aren’t] any hang-ups, it’s just a matter of figuring out how we’re going to work together,” Lower Nicola Band Chief Aaron Sam said.

Often referred to as the Gateway 286 project for the land that would be developed at the junction of highways 5 and 97C, where the visitor centre is located, this initiative has remained largely in a state of limbo, its economic potential untapped.

Victor York, former chief of the Lower Nicola Band said he

believes this development has the potential to be twice as big as the Gasoline Alley section of town.

The 200 acres of land in question is owned by the provincial government, which would be more prone to leasing than selling the land.

An application on Crown land would need to be assessed by multiple agencies on the viability of a proposed land development, and a decision on selling or leasing the land couldn’t be made until these assessments and studies are conducted, the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations said in a written response.

Four Trails is a conglomerate that consists of the Coldwater, Nooaitch, Shackan and Upper Nicola Bands.

The province requires that

the group include Lower Nicola, which has in the past been hesitant to join. That might be changing now.

“The other bands are interested in moving forward [and] I’m open to having discussions about it,” Sam said.

Sam, however, did point out the importance of first consulting with Lower Nicola band members.

There are a number of possible scenarios in which profits could be shared by the corporation’s shareholders, but Four Trails board member Lennard Joe said before determining how that will work, the bands need to figure out how to acquire the land.

“Everything else can come after that,” Joe said.

Whether or not they will lease the property is a decision

the chiefs will have to make, he said.

“We’re finally at the stage where we can work together,” said Upper Nicola Band Chief Harvey McLeod.

He said it was hard for all five bands to come to the table in the past because they’re dealing with land issues such as who has authority and how the bands would work together on the property.

McLeod also said each band thinks differently on issues of nationhood and working with governments.

“A lot of the times we’re not on the same page, and it takes us some time to come on to the same page. We’re there now, and we’re taking steps together,” he said.

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• City mulling options for CAO replacement Just three weeks remain before chief administrative officer (CAO) Allan Chabot’s last day at the City of Merritt, and the mayor and council are still considering their replacement options.

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2014 ANNUAL REPORT City Council will be considering its 2014 Annual Report at its next meeting on July 28, 2015. A copy of the 2014 Annual Report is available on the City’s website www.merritt.ca where it can be viewed. Any questions regarding the Annual Report may be directed to the City’s Financial Services Manager at (250) 378-8612.

HELP KEEP MERRITT’S BOULEVARDS AND LANES CLEAN As spring wanes and summer arrives many of us are aware of the unusual amount of precipitation that has fallen on our City. With this rain and warmer weather comes plant growth and it does not require a lot of searching to find out-of-control grass and weeds in empty lots, alleys and boulevards. We all want Merritt and the neighborhoods we call home to look the best that they can be.

HOT AND DRY On Tuesday the drought level was changed from level three, “very dry” to level four, “extremely dry.” It was only just a week since it was moved to level three. At that time, the city decided to implement stricter watering conditions. Now that it has reached level four, the province has banned angling on the Coldwater and Nicola Rivers, as well as Spius Creek.

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ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and SUNDAY! Sprinkling violations will result in a $50 Àne for each offense.

It is vital that we all understand how important water regulations are to the community. The water we use in Merritt is the single most valuable resource that we have in our community. Most residents comply with sprinkling restrictions, and the City is able to maintain the city reservoirs at reasonable levels for all users including Àre protection. With your help we can insure that this resource continues to Áow uninterrupted this year and in years to come. Of course if it’s raining, don’t water at all! There are many ways to conserve water both indoors and out. Please do your part. Sprinkling violations will result in a $50 Àne for each offense.

Please call (250) 378-8628 for more information.

Next council meeting: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca

A frequent question to the City bylaw department is “Who is responsible for maintenance of boulevards and lanes?” The short answer is the adjacent property owner. Just as with winter snow, the adjacent property owner is responsible for shoveling the sidewalk in front of their home, so during the rest of the year the adjacent property owner is responsible for keeping the boulevard and lane abutting their property in a neat and tidy condition.

As a property owner you are responsible for the vegetative growth outside your property lines to the curb and if there is an alley you are responsible to the centre of that alley that abuts your property.

We may all even want to consider some of our neighbours who for very good reasons may not be as able.

With this in mind Merritt’s Nuisance Abatement Bylaw provides for minimum property standards within City limits. This Bylaw allows the City to regulate and in some cases hire outside contractors to complete any work that is not done by the property owners.

Unless we all do our individual part to maintain our neighbourhoods it could simply not be done. One of the pleasures of living in a smaller community like ours is that the little extra that we contribute can translate to a huge difference that will positively reflect on the City of Merritt as somewhere great to live.

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Lightning starts wildfire near Ashcroft Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

An evacuation alert remains in place for 24 homes and outbuildings after a lightning-caused wildfire grew to more than 250 hectares in one day.

Burning north of Highway 97C between Ashcroft and Logan Lake, the Coldstream Creek fire was discovered early Monday afternoon according

to the BC Wildfire Service.

By Tuesday — burning in open timber and grass — the aggressive fire had grown vigorously in a northeast direction, driven by strong winds and dry conditions.

As of Wednesday afternoon, fire suppression efforts have the blaze 20 per cent contained.

Firefighters extinguished part of the fire,

securing the area closest to Highway 97C and properties located near the evacuation alert area, fire information officer Kelsey Winter said.

She also said heavy duty equipment has been used to dig trenches around the perimeter of the fire to eliminate fuel sources that would allow the fire to spread.

Firefighters are also still working on digging fire guard, Winter said.

On site battling the blaze are 45 firefighters, three helicopters and 16 pieces of heavy equipment.

Air tankers will take action on the fire as required.

Sprinklers have been setup atop 36 structures near the blaze.

Residents of the properties on North Road, Landon Road as well as 4515 and 4525 Highway 97C in the Thompson-Nicola

Regional District need to be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice under the evacuation alert.

More than 50 new wildfires have sparked in the Kamloops Fire Centre since a lightning storm rolled through the region on Sunday night, Winter said.

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We have been talking about the end of the world and Jesus coming back to take His faithful children to Heaven with Him. Jesus said that we should look at the signs of Earth to know when the end is near.

What a deception.

What could the leaders say to back up their claim?

Nothing. That is why Jesus said what He said back then, because of these types of things.

When Jesus talked to the disciples about the end, one of the things He advises us to take heed that no man deceive you for many will come saying that he has a message from Christ. Many will be deceived. How can we be sure that we are not being deceived?

Let us look at what Heaven, and life there will be like. What would Heaven be like if we had these types of people there?

When Jesus was here on Earth, what did he teach? He always focused on God’s love, and encouraged people to love one another.

The prophet said, “To the law and the prophets if they speak not according to them, there is no truth in them.” What does that mean? If they (those who claim to be of Christ) do not agree with the word of God, the Bible, it is deception.

When Jesus walked among His people, they loved Him because He was always thoughtful of them. Jesus showed them that He was their provider by the things He did. He cared. People loved Him. He said, “If ye love me, keep My commandments.” There is no force. It is all choice.

The poor fellow who thinks he is always doing something good, is deceived.

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Nestlé protest doesn’t hold water Have you noticed the latest degradation of standards on TV news? In addition to sensational TOM FLETCHER depictions B.C. of crime, VIEWS accidents and celebrities, the lineup now incorporates any nonsense that is momentarily “viral” on the Internet.

So it was with an online petition singling out Swiss food corporation Nestlé, which operates a water bottling plant near Hope. It’s the largest in B.C., one of many that bottle the province’s water and sell it back to a gullible public.

This petition is courtesy of SumOfUs, one of those self-appointed environmental watchdogs that seem to pop up like mushrooms overnight. “Fighting for people over profits,” they claim, pitching for donations.

The story has what U.S. comedian Stephen Colbert calls “truthiness.” That’s when something is false, but it “feels” true.

“Nestlé is about to suck B.C. dry – for $2.25 per million litres to be exact,” says the SumOfUs headline.

Using her keen sense of what’s superficially popular, Premier Christy Clark instantly called for a review of these low rates for selling the people’s water.

It then fell to Environment Minister Mary Polak to explain what’s really going on.

“People keep saying there’s a deal with Nestlé,” Polak told reporters.

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Who benefits from spreading biosolids?

Dear Mary Polak, Minister of the Environment: I would like to react to statements you made on a Merritt radio station last week.

I think it is time to pull back the curtain — on these lands covered in waste, and on the way this has been allowed to happen.

Over the past few decades, governments (local, provincial and federal) have allowed the waste management industry to dictate its agenda and help create legislation (within the departments of agriculture, health and environment) which promotes the cheapest

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method of toxin dispersal.

What is in the waste industry’s best interest is not what is best for the Canadian people.

Industry’s easy solution is not the people’s preferred option.

The government has for too long now allowed industry to dictate its priorities over those of the citizens it is meant to serve.

Without hesitation, you swallowed completely the industry’s rebranding of its toxic by-product, sewer sludge, as “beneficial biosolids.”

We ask: beneficial to whom? It is surely beneficial to the sludge industry as it allows them to eas-

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ily get rid of thousands of tons of pollutant.

It is certainly beneficial to the government as it is the cheapest solution (though dangerous) to the waste build-up in our cities.

It also benefits the trucking business with large contracts for hauling these toxic piles out to rural areas.

Unfortunately, it is decidedly not beneficial to the environment in which it is spread, nor to the people who must live within it.

Mary, the waste industry system does a fabulous job at removing toxins, pathogens and heavy metal from raw sewage in order to

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return the water to mother earth.

But remember: that mixture that was removed is the very same material that is being reintroduced to these lands in the form of “biosolids” — a warm and cuddly term for a sinister mix of pollutants, concentrated and collected by the treatment process.

We took them out for a reason — let’s not pretend that by some strange alchemical process they become “beneficial” all of a sudden.

The language has been modified by the industry, not this chemical goulash.

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“There isn’t. They pay the same as any other industrial user, in fact the highest industrial rate, and it goes for anything from hydraulic fracturing to bottled water, those involved in mining for example, any of those heavy industrial uses.”

And why is that rate so low? It’s because the province takes great pains not to “sell” water, which would make it a commodity under trade agreements, like oil or minerals. That would surrender provincial control, and allow the U.S. to press for equal access to Canadian water.

“You’re buying the right to use the water,” Polak said. “I know it sounds crazy to the public, but we call it a rental – a water rental. There’s a reason we use that language, because we are very careful to avoid any suggestion that by paying this amount, you therefore own that water.

“That reserves for us the right at any time, for a compelling public need, to say stop. It doesn’t matter if you have a licence.”

As for the brazenly false claim that Nestlé is sucking B.C. dry, I’m indebted to a real environmental professional named Blair King for explaining this. (His blog, achemistinlangley. blogspot.ca, offers useful technical explanations of issues in the news, many of which contradict so-called environmentalists.)

King notes that the bottling plant uses less than one per cent of the flow through Kawkawa Lake: “If Nestlé stopped operating (and put its 75 employees out of work and stopped paying municipal taxes) would there be more water for the rest of us?” he writes.

“Absolutely not. Kawkawa Lake drains its excess water into the Fraser River, which drains into the Strait of Georgia. Neither the Fraser River at Hope nor the Strait of Georgia is particularly short of water, even in the driest of years.”

Clark made one useful contribution, when asked about this urgent non-issue by those seeking to further sensationalize the current drought and forest fires.

She correctly noted that most B.C. residents have access to the best tap water in the world, and have no need for bottled water.

Nestlé, Perrier, Coke, Pepsi and other companies have done a fantastic job of convincing people that their drinking water has to be delivered in bottles from some mythical pure source.

Here’s a tip, Nestlé critics: Fill a jug with water and stick it in the fridge. Fight the corporations.

Of the thousands of chemicals contained in the resultant sludge, only a handful are tested for, and only some removed.

The rest is left to be thinly spread over the farms and forests with the woefully reckless belief that risks will be low — though how they can know this when they test for so little is certainly a question begging an answer.

Many recent credible scientific papers have questioned this practice of spreading waste on land, and are issuing dire warnings about the many emerging chemicals and poisons in this so-called “treated” effluent.

Mary, we are what we eat.

This “toilet to table” practice is a folly masterminded by the waste industry and sanctioned by governments more interested in cheap, expedient solutions to serious issues, than in safeguarding the environ-

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ment or the health of its citizens.

There is a reason why food manufacturers like Whole Foods, Campbells and DelMonte will not use crops grown with sewer sludge — they believe the risk of toxic contamination is too high.

Why then is the waste industry involved in creating legislation that impacts the safety of our food production?

Why are you allowing the waste industry’s facile “solution” to become an environmental burden?

We have allowed the industry to write the rules, alter the language, and manipulate this crucial debate for too long.

It has been a dirty secret, and one that we are determined to shed light on before it is too late.

Mary, please look at the cleaner, safer waste management methods employed by other countries that have looked at the science and see

that the risk for toxic buildup is just too high.

There are solutions, like properly filtered incineration, that actually return energy back to the grid.

Our farmlands and forests need to be cared for — they give us life.

Is it wise to be loading these life-giving lands with the most sinister pollutants of our industrialized cities?

We are putting a terrible burden on mother nature, and on future generations. I would hope that we, the present caretakers of this land, would leave this earth in a better condition than when we arrived, rather than bestow upon the future what will become, under the sludge-industry’s negligent direction — a true wasteland.

Sincerely, Don Vincent Member of The Friends of the Nicola Valley Society Merritt BC

Learning from Kalamazoo Editor: Last week, Alberta suffered one of the largest oil spills in Canadian history, almost exactly five years after the tragic Enbridge spill in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The Alberta spill released the equivalent of 31,000 barrels, more than the 27,000 barrels of oil spilled at Kalamazoo.

Despite assurances by industry about state of the art spill detection technologies, Nexen’s “fail-safe” spill detection failed, for reasons still unknown.

B.C. communities along the route of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline have valid reason for concern.

There is no “fail-safe” way to prevent oil spills, and furthermore, effective clean-up is impos-

sible.

The Kalamazoo spill closed more than 40 km of river and destroyed over 60 km of wetlands. Despite $1.21 billion spent on remediation, oil still remains in the riverbed.

About 45 homes were evacuated from Marshall, near the Kalamazoo spill, with residents suffering headaches, nausea, and vomiting due to off-gassing of carcinogenic benzene.

Not only are pipelines a direct health hazard, they threaten local economies.

A study by Conversations for Responsible Economic Development (CRED) showed homes directly impacted by oil spills face a 10 to 40 per cent decline in value, while area properties fell 5 to 8 per cent.

And what do our communi-

ties really have to gain? In B.C., oil and gas accounts for only three per cent of the economy — that’s 25,000 jobs as opposed to 127,000 in tourism, 14,000 in real estate and thousands more in fishing and aquaculture (according to CRED). Are we prepared to trade these jobs for only 50 permanent pipeline jobs?

It’s time we learn from the experiences of communities that have suffered from oil spills.

Kinder Morgan is gambling with our health, livelihoods and environment. It happened in Kalamazoo. It happened in Northern Alberta. It can happen here.

Larissa Stendie Sierra Club BC Victoria, BC

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Ministry of Transportation to review motor coach industry Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Two major bus crashes in less than a year along the Coquihalla Highway near Merritt has prompted a response from the provincial government.

The Ministry of Transportation announced it’s conducting a safety review of the motor coach industry in the province last week, about 14 days after announcing a safety review of the company responsible for the latest of those two crashes.

“B.C. has a strong framework that governs the motor coach industry, and I want to make sure that British Columbians and tourists can continue to have confidence in bus travel,” Transportation Minister Todd Stone said in a press release.

“We are going to take a look at our system, our regulations and at other jurisdictions to see if there are areas where we can improve to make sure bus travel on our highways is as safe as possible.”

The review is expected to get underway sometime this summer and the results are expected in 2016.

It will examine safety statistics for the industry and compare them with other jurisdictions across North America.

Analysis the government’s current regulations will include company and driver licensing, and driver training.

Stone has also said the review will look at measures such as mandatory rest periods for drivers.

The review covers motor coaches, which are large buses that carry passengers above a luggage compart-

ment. The review is not examining school buses or transit systems.

Transport Canada’s position is that school buses are safe with closely spaced, highback seats that reduce passenger impact in collisions.

Doug Switzer, CEO of national industry group Motor Coach Canada, said most safety regulations are set by the federal government, and consistent from province to province.

He has also said the Canadian industry supports the introduction of seatbelts.

“That’s probably the biggest thing we can do to reduce the impact of collisions when they do occur,” Switzer told CBC Radio.

Last month 38 people were injured when a Universal Coach Lines tour bus rear-ended a tow truck on the Coquihalla Highway’s Brodie Bridge.

Last August, 43 people were taken to hospital when a Western Bus Lines tour bus travel-

ling southbound on the highway hit a median, flipped on its side, skidded and rolled into a ditch before landing upright.

Stone has said that despite these incidents, commercial vehicle crashes in B.C. have declined by 24 per cent over the last 10 years.

A survey of motor coach operators by the B.C. Trucking Association dating back to 2013 found that most B.C. companies support mandatory seatbelts, and many have already introduced them.

Next year in the U.S., government regulations take effect requiring new motor coaches to have threepoint lap and shoulder seat belts on passenger seats.

However, this regulation does not extend to transit and school buses, and does not require retrofitting of existing buses.

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Four Trails needs to include Lower Nicola in order to move forward, says the province From Page 3 Sam agreed that the chiefs all seem to be working well together, noting their unity in the fight to ban biosolids in the Nicola Valley as an example.

“I think all the chiefs are hopeful that working together with that issue will translate into other areas,” Sam said.

Former mayor Susan Roline said the Gateway 286 project has the potential to benefit many — First Nations, the tourism industry as well as the City of Merritt in the form of taxes and utility fees, since the land is within city limits.

“The benefit of that project is pretty substantial,” Roline said.

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The potential economic development Gateway 286 presents is not lost on Sam. “I think all the communities including Lower Nicola want to promote economic development and we want to provide benefits to our community members,” he said.

The possibility of developments such as a gas bar, hotels residential development and even a casino have been associated with the Gateway 286 project in the past.

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Sam said the bands intend to meet and discuss the Gateway 286 project further in the weeks to come.

Timber Supply Review Merritt Timber Supply Area (TSA) Discussion Paper Members of the public are invited to review and provide comments on a new discussion paper as part of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Timber Supply Review of the Merritt Timber Supply Area (TSA).

The Timber Supply Review provides the province’s chief forester with information required to determine the allowable annual cut (AAC)—the maximum volume of timber to be harvested from the TSA—for the next 10 years.

The discussion paper includes background information, a summary of key issues to be addressed in the timber supply review and a summary of harvest forecasts from the timber supply analysis.

The chief forester will consider the timber supply analysis, public and First Nations input, and other information required under the Forest Act when a new AAC is determined.

Copies of the Merritt TSA Timber Supply Analysis Discussion Paper are available online at: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hts/tsa/ tsa18/index.htm or at the Cascades Natural Resource District at 3840 Airport Road, Merritt, B.C. Comments are encouraged and may be sent to: Cascades Natural Resource District at 3840 Airport Road, Merritt, B.C. V1K 1M5 (telephone: 250 378 8400, fax: 250 378 8481, email: Bruce.Walter@gov.bc.ca) Comments will be accepted until September 23, 2015.

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Break and enter leads to frying pan assault, two years behind bars

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Man who broke into Merritt home last March was beaten with kitchen ware before fleeing the scene. Now he’s been sentenced to more than two years in prison.

“Lorne Dunn Jr. came to the door and he was asking for money,” Spahan said, explaining that he knew Dunn previously.

“When I went to go grab the door handle and turn it, he kicked the door in and I went flying.”

Spahan said Dunn then grabbed him by the neck and began forcing him around the basement suite. The fight eventually spilled into the kitchen.

“He just kept choking me and holding on with me and pushing me forward and forward and forward until I hit the sink,” Spahan said.

“I looked down and there’s a cast-iron frying pan right there in the sink.

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First he got his face beaten with a cast-iron frying pan, and now a Merritt crook has been sentenced to spend more than two years behind bars.

Lorne Kenneth Dunn pleaded guilty to break-and-enter and assault in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday.

The guilty pleas came about an hour after the 28-year-old’s trial got underway. The only witness to testify was the victim, John Spahan.

Court heard Spahan was watching TV in his Clapperton Avenue home in Merritt at about 1:30 a.m. on March 28 when he heard a knock at the door.

“I was able to straight-arm him and then I hit him with the frying pan. Then I hit him again. Then I hit him again.

Then I hit him a fourth time.

“Right about then, he said, ‘Okay, no more, no more, no more.’”

Dunn then fled the scene.

He was arrested at a nearby convenience store after someone called police reporting a man with serious injuries to his face.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Hope Hyslop sentenced Dunn to six months in jail for the assault and two years less a day for break-and-enter.

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Rick Brown out in Spences Bridge did one of the finishing touches — the “Grizzly Torque� lettering above the windshield.

Their work is already starting to pay off.

CBC is considering a documentary on the project, and a cross-Canada tour is being planned, with an eventual recreation of some of the original journey a possibility in the future.

Grizzly Torque has also been winning awards, even though it isn’t completed yet. It showed at the All-British Field Meet at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens in Victoria this past May. Merrittonians will be able to view the restored Land Rover this Sunday, July 26, at Central Park, where it will be part of the Nicola Valley Cruisers Show ‘n’ Shine.

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Between Longair’s realization of what he had up to now has been a flurry of activity, spearheaded by Simpson’s experience and expertise. But he had plenty of help from around the valley as well. The frame and aluminum repair was done by Rob Boley, and the body and paint was done by Paul Thomson, both of whom work for Barry Jackson of Jackson’s Welding Ltd. in Merritt.

Cory Hepper is a metal worker in Lower Nicola, who did some of the steel fabrication on the vehicle. Visible examples of his work are the turn signal lights on each of the front fenders, as well as the visor that sits over the windshield. Much of that work had to be done by closely examining old photographs of the truck in its original condition.

Those men put in hundreds and hundreds of hours on the vehicle, working hard to get in done in a matter of weeks. But there were smaller, specialized jobs that needed to be done as well.

Andy Knight, a saddle maker in Lower Nicola was contracted to remake the straps that held the folding bunks in the back of the truck to the ceiling. He was able to refurbish the original buckles to attach to new leather.

The flooring of the vehicle was put in by Kerry Bloom, owner of The Rediscovered Wooden Floor Company in Lower Nicola — though this floor wasn’t wood, it was Marmoleum. Also known as “battleship linoleum,� the surfacing material is renowned for being tough and durable.

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Now, the old Land Rover named Grizzly Torque has been rediscovered and brought back to life.

But one thing that isn’t as well known about Grizzly Torque’s ressurrection is that a big part of it is thanks to craftsmen and workers in the Nicola Valley.

To understand the significance of the vehicle, we have to rewind to 1956.

Two young men, Robert Bateman and Bristol Foster, had the custom Land Rover made in England, before taking it 60,000 kilometres around the world. They visited India, Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia, recording their adventures for the Toronto Telegram.

Fourteen months later, they shipped the truck back to Canada, and after Bateman sold it in Toronto it was lost to history. Robert Bateman would go on to become a prolific wildlife painter, while Bristol Foster would have a profound impact in the field of biology.

Their former vehicle did not enjoy a similar prominence, and its finding was almost by accident. Stuart Longair, an antique Land Rover enthusiast in B.C., had come into possession of it years ago, but had no idea what the history was behind it. It sat on his friend and fellow restoration enthusiast Allan Simpson’s ranch 80 kilometres northwest of Merritt. Then, late last year, Longair saw a picture of young Bateman and Foster, and thought that the Grizzly Torque looked remarkably similar to the pile of scrap

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Province gives green light to Petronas LNG Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

VICTORIA – The B.C. government has passed legislation setting tax rates in a 25-year project development deal for what the government hopes is the first of a series of liquefied natural gas export facilities.

Premier Christy Clark invited Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain and Port Edward Mayor Dave MacDonald to the legislature for a brief celebration Tuesday, as debate wound down on a rare summer session of the B.C. legislature.

Brain, a rookie mayor at age 29 and fourth generation Prince Rupert resident, said the prospect of economic recovery is welcome for the struggling community of 14,500 people.

“When I was in high school we lost three major industries all at the same time in our town,” Brain said. “We lost our forest industry, our fishing industry and our mill. I lost a lot of friends, we lost half our population and ever since it’s been a struggle for our community to get back on track.”

Clark said the project development agreement with Petronas-led Pacific Northwest LNG for the Port of Prince Rupert is complete from the government’s standpoint. She ruled out any further exemptions to the provincial sales tax that applies to investments

in plant and pipelines that could reach $36 billion.

“We aren’t considering changing the way the PST is treated for this or any other projects,” Clark said, responding to comments

by David Keane, president of the B.C. LNG Alliance.

Keane questioned the suggestion that LNG investors are getting a discount for investing in B.C. “This is the only regime where we have to pay a special LNG tax,” Keane told reporters in Victoria last week. “It’s the only jurisdiction where we have to pay a carbon tax, and we also have to buy carbon offsets to get down to our greenhouse gas target that was legislated last year.

“And in addition to that, we’re also going to be paying PST, GST, payroll taxes, municipal taxes, and corporate income taxes at both the federal and provincial levels.”

Pacific Northwest still needs an environmental permit from the federal government, and approval from the Lax Kw’alaams Band, whose territory includes the Lelu Island site chosen for the LNG shipping terminal.

Opposition MLAs opposed the agreement, citing a lack of job guarantees and protection for the investors from discriminatory tax and regulation changes for 25 years.

Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain speaks at B.C. legislature Tuesday. B.C. Government photo

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Ombudsperson to review drug researcher firings Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

VICTORIA – B.C.’s new Ombudsperson has been given extra authority to investigate the case of eight ministry of health researchers whose work on drug effectiveness was terminated three years ago.

The B.C. government passed amendments Tuesday to allow Ombudsperson Jay Chalke to review the case that has had the government on the defensive since the abrupt dismissal of university researchers in 2012.

The researchers were assessing drugs for eligibility under the province’s Pharmacare program. The health ministry initially said a confidential database of B.C. patients who had taken various drugs had been misused, and some of the researchers appeared to have conflicts of interest.

One fired contractor committed suicide, another is suing the government for wrongful dismissal and the remainder have been paid confidential settlements and reinstated.

The government has since apologized for the way the contractors were treated, but reasons for the firings and why they were reversed have not been made clear.

Chalke, a former public trustee appointed Ombudsperson this spring, said he would take the case if confidentiality agreements didn’t prevent him from reviewing documents and getting answers from those involved.

Attorney General Suzanne Anton presented changes to the Ombudsperson Act to exempt the office from

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Techniques on how to lift properly DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN If you are lifting objects on a regular basis, light or heavy, it is very important that you do it properly.

There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t see a patient in my office that has injured himself or herself while lifting repetitively or improperly.

Improper lifting techniques can quickly lead to an acute injury in the back, leg, shoulder, or arms.

This week’s article will hopefully help you to learn how to lift the right way and avoid an injury.

Here are some tips on how to lift properly and safely.

1. Plan ahead before lifting.

Knowing what you’re doing and where you’re going will prevent you from making awkward movements while holding something heavy.

Clear a path, and if lifting something with another person, make sure both of you agree

on the plan.

Lift close to your body.

You will be able to lift safer and heavier if the object is held close to your body rather than at the end of your reach.

Make sure you have a firm hold on the object you are lifting, and keep it balanced close to your body.

2. Feet should be shoulder-width apart.

A solid base of support is important while lifting.

Holding your feet too close together will be unstable, too far apart will hinder movement.

Keep the feet about shoulder width apart and take short steps.

3. Bend your knees and keep your back straight.

Practice the lifting motion before you lift the object, and think about your motion before you lift.

Focus on keeping your spine straight (the lower spine must remain in a concave position) Raise and lower to the ground by bending your knees.

4. Contract your core muscles.

Tightening your core or abdominal muscles will hold your back in a good lifting position and will help prevent excessive force on the spine.

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It is in your best interest to make your legs do the work. Lower to the ground by bending your knees, not your back. Keeping your eyes focused upwards helps to keep your back straight.

6. If you’re straining, get help.

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How to assist young girls with eating disorders

GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING It is extremely challenging for friends and family members to watch a loved one caught in the trap of obsessive behaviours that surround eating disorders.

There may be an obsession with exercise, weight or with the calorie count or fat content of foods.

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Continue to let her know she is loved. Tell her that it is hard to watch her like this, and that you do not want to make it worse.

Ask what you can do to help. If she does not want your help, you must honour that.

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Looking slightly upwards while lifting will help you maintain the concave position of the lower back.

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XploreSportZ visits the Merritt fire hall for some fitness training TOUGH STUFF XploreSportZ campers found out recently that you have to be very athletic to be a firefighter. They visited the Merritt fire hall and were put through the same fitness test that firefighting candidates experience. (Photos from top right) Work Experience Program firefighter Eric Pichler demonstrates all the gear that a firefighter must wear. Tristen Antonenka packs some hose on his shoulders. Merritt Fire Rescue chief training officer Carl Johnston lends a helping hand to Brooke Gustafson and Hannah Glueck as they work to drag a simulated victim of a fire to safety. WEP firefighter Chris Harris assists a troop of ladder-raisers that includes Owen Bateson, Riley dalla Vecchia, Madison Fleury and Emily Van Roosbroeck. Pichler shows the campers how to single-handedly remove a victim from a fire scene. Jocey King tries her hand at using a sledge hammer. Harris supervises as young Bateson hoists a fire hose overhead. A whole truck load of eager firefighters. Ian Webster/Herald

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Otters make a splash in Salmon Arm Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt Otters continued their buildup towards the regional championships in just over two weeks time with some terrific results in Salmon Arm this past weekend.

Twenty-six Otters participants set a total of 52 personal best times over the course of the two-day competition en route to 68 topeight finishes and four aggregate awards.

Leading the way in the PB department were Div. 2 swimmers Kendra Marklund and Paige Asselstine with five and four new personal best times respectively.

Two of Marklund’s PBs were by a stunning 15 seconds each, in the 50m butterfly and 100m freestyle events.

Also recording double-digit improvements in their times were a pair of up-and-coming Div. 1 swimmers: Sarah Parno in the100m individual medley and Kailyn Fleury in the 100m freestyle.

Asselstine’s fine performances on the weekend (two silver, a bronze and six top-eight finishes in total) caught her coach completely by surprise.

“She came out of nowhere and challenged in every final,” Leroy Slanzi said. “She was often in the outside lane

and wound up neck and neck with the top swimmers in lanes three and four.”

For her efforts, Asselstine earned the second-place silver aggregate medal in her age division.

Paige’s mom, Helen, a first-year competitive swimmer, also won a silver aggregate medal after placing well in all of her Div. 8 races.

The gold-medal aggregate winner for Div. 8 was another Merritt swimmer, Koren Lefebvre. She had five top-eight finishes, including a bronze medal in the 50m butterfly.

The Otters had another gold-medal

aggregate winner in Bianca Cavaliere. The Div. 3 swimmer picked up a silver and three bronze medals on her way to the all-around title.

“I was pretty amazed at our results from the Salmon Arm meet,” coach Slanzi said, “as our training goal last week and this coming week (Challenge Week) is to absolutely exhaust the swimmers to see if they can maintain their technique even when they feel like rocks in the water.”

The Otters are in Penticton this weekend for their final meet before the Regionals in Kamloops on August 8 and 9.

IN THE MEDALS Four Merritt Otters swimmers won aggregate awards at the Salmon Arm meet on the weekend. From the left, Bianca Cavaliere (gold, Div. 3), Koren lefebvre (gold, Div. 8), Helen Asselstine (silver, Div. 8) and Paige Asselstine (silver, Div. 2). Photo submitted

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Merritt dragsters run hot at Eagle Motorplex Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt drag racers enjoyed a great weekend at the Eagle Motoplex.

In the Super Pro class, number-one qualifier Al Mackay-Smith drove his 1980 Camero to the runner-up position, just behind Bradee Low from Agassiz.

Mackay-Smith holds a 64-point lead over Low in the season-long standings.

In the Pro division, Upper Nicola’s Glenn Parkinson and his ‘72 Vega also finished as the runner-up on the weekend, after being edged out by Quesnel’s Andy

Closkey in the final.

Parkinson holds onto the second spot in the standings after seven races, 31 points back of the leader, Riley Nairn.

The Sportsman category saw Quesnel’s Stephen Closkey emerge the winner, while Lower Nicola’s Al Stefiuk finished as the weekend’s top qualifier in the class.

Finally, in the snowbike division, Merritt’s Matt Mackay-Smith continued his domination of the class with a first-place finish on board his 2007 Kawasaki bike.

Mackay-Smith is the runaway leader in the points standings.

EAGLE MOTORPLEX 2015 POINTS STANDINGS Merritt Racers in Top-10

Super Pro 1. Al Mackay-Smith 4. Rae Caswell

435 pts.

221

Pro 2. Glenn Parkinson 9. Jen Eaton

379 pts.

195

Sportsman 2. Al Stefiuk

348 pts.

Snow-Bike 1. Matt Mackay-Smith 4. Brad Gillis 5. Tyler Tingle 6. Dale Rose 7. Carrie Ware 10. Ryan Ware

542 pts.

172 129 116 107 64

BIG TOSS Merritt’s Team Howard was back in action at the B.C. Junior Development Track and Field Championships in Kamloops on the weekend. (Above) Nine-year-old Alex Howard heaved the shot put 5.60 metres for a second-place finish at the provincials. He also finished third in the 600-metre run (2:18.72),fourth in the long jump (2.87 metres), fifth in the 100 metres (17.11) and sixth in the 60 metres (10.32). Alex’s 13-year-old sister, Rose, had a top-10 finish in her age group with a ninth place in the 300 metres (47.59). Eleven-year-old Hannah Howard’s best finish was 13th in the 600 metres (2:22.58). Ian Webster/Herald

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Have an event we should know about? Tell us by calling 250-378-4241 or emailing production@merrittherald.com

Rockin the River volunteers

LOWER NICOLA FLEA MARKET at SMITH Woudl you like to volun- PIONEER PARK!

teer for the beer garden if so contact Julie for information on volunteering at 250-280-8888.

summer girls group Big Brothers Big Sisters and Merritt Youth & Family Resources Society are offering a free fun, active and informative summer girls group for ages 9-11.

The group will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m. from July 21st to August 13th. To register for Go Girls! contact Brittney Parks, 250-280-2327 or Lenora Fletcher, 250-3784878.

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Come enjoy a fun day at the park with the people, the food, the large variety of fabulous vendors, the entertainment and the fun! Summer dates: July 12 & 26, August 9 & 23, September 13 & 20, October 4. Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Message Lower Nicola Flea Market or call Diane at 250-378-3481.

Accepting Registration 1st Merritt Beavers, Cubs and Scouts now accepting early registration for fall 2015. For more information, please contact Karen Pare at 250-378-2706

Conayt Bingo

Living with the Loss Support Group Wednesday 7 p.m.

- 8:45 p.m. #12-2025 Granite Ave, Merritt. Call 250-280-4040.

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.

21st Annual Nicola Valley Cruisers Show n Shine

Conayt Elders Drop In Centre

Sunday, July 26 at Central Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Donations to food bank accepted. Bring your family and enjoy a look back in time. Vintage cars to modern.

Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 2164 Quilchena Avenue.

All Elders welcome – just come out and visit! For information contact Deloris at 250-378-5107.

Drop off times of donations to fair building

Nicola Valley Cruisers Car Club

If you have items to donate, drop off dates at the fair building as below or any afternoon on yard sale dates. Please do not leave items at the gate.

This year we will respectfully decline donations of mattresses, VCR’s, TV’s, expired car seats, and exercise equipment. Any yard sale days donations welcome until Aug. 1.

Saturdays 3 - 5 p.m. May 9 & 30. June 13 & 27. July 4 & 25. Wednesdays 3 - 5 p.m. May 13 & 27. June 10 & 24. July 8. Contact Martha 250-378-2303 for yard sale information.

Fall Fair Yard Sales Saturdays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sundays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Dates 2015: May 23, 24.

June 27, 28. July 11, 12.

Aug 1, 2. Aug 15, 16.

1st annual golf for guatemala Saturday, July 18 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Merritt Golf and Country Club.

Featuring golf, dinner and silent auction. Benefiting the Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church missions trip to Guatemala. Contact Terrell Balan at balan@ smartstepyouth.org or call 250-525-0141 for more inforamtion.

for schedule of events and

Are you interested in cars, cruising and joining in activities related to cars? Nicola Valley Cruisers Car Club would welcome you as a member. Meetings are monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the Ramada at 7:00 p.m.

For more information call Russ or Charlotte at 250378-2290.

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Merritt Baptist Church

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

in St. Michael's Church • 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

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.

Knitwits Love to knit or crochet?

Come on down to Brambles Bakery Thursday evenings bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun. (1st Thursday of the month)

Rockin’ River Music Festival

St. Michael’s Anglican Church 1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Trinity United Church

Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

work days.

Thursday, July 30, 2015 to Sunday, August 2. At Merritt Music Festival Site.

For more information visit: rockinriverfest.com

Looking for Volunteers We are looking for convenors and helpers for the Fall Fair. If you are interested please call Kathy 250378-5925 or Marianne 250-378-9929 or any convenor in the fair catalogue. We are looking for helpers of all ages. Many jobs available please call

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PLEASE REMEMBER separate and secure your loads before leaving home.

Effective July 6, 2015 the facility will be open 8am-4pm 7 days a week, year-round.

The eco-depot is located at 2348 Woodward Road 8km west of Merritt on Hwy 8

Many items are FREE to bring in such as: • Blue bag recyclables • Paint, pesticides and flammable liquids (must be in original labelled containers)

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John William Barrett, rett,, a familiar face in the he e community, died d suddenly July 10th. He e was 85. He died as he e lived – on the move e and still making plans.

John was born in Trail, ail, BC, the second of seven ven children to Flo and James ames who immigrated from England. l d He worked hard his entire life and passed his work ethic on to his children and grandchildren. With very little formal education, John could Àx anything—especially if it had a motor. If he didn’t know how to do something, he Àgured it out.

John was happiest in the ‘bush’. His hunting partners describe him as the best bushman with an uncanny sense for the right choices in outdoor situations. John was still actively hunting and Àshing.

Throughout his life John worked many jobs including forestry, long haul truck driver, underground miner, logging, smelter reÀning. In 1972, John moved to Merritt with his family and worked at Highland Valley Copper Mine as a heavy equipment operator until his retirement.

Once retired John & Hilda loaded up their RV and travelled around North America enjoying the life of Canadian Snowbirds. After the travelling, John couldn’t be idle so he learned to be helpful in the house, grew a productive vegetable garden, volunteered for the Health Care Auxiliary, and helped anyone with anything when asked.

He could be seen walking, cycling, and out with his metal detector – keeping busy.

Memories of John will be treasured by Hilda, his wife of 64 years, daughters Lorelie (Chris) Kristofferson, Joan Wheeler (Stew McLean), grandsons, Kenn, Carl, John brother Dave (Rita) Barrett, sister-in-law Eva Barrett of Fruitvale BC, along with numerous other family members and long-time friends.

At his request, a simple gathering will be held to celebrate his life.

Those who wish to celebrate John with his family are invited to join us at 2343 Reid Place at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 25th.

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O’HANLEY, Kathleen Marie

August 26, 1961 to July 13, 2015 Kathleen died peacefully at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Delta, BC. She is survived by husband Dave Coutu; his daughters Stefanie and Tessa; her parents Bernice and Elmer O’Hanley of Merritt, BC; siblings Brendan (Michelle), Claire (Rick) Sabiston, James (Annette), Eileen, Maureen (Rick Doucette), Alanna, Sheila, and Dan (Bekah); and nephews/nieces Ryan, Liam, Cailin, Miranda, Darin, Adam, Noah and Lily.

Kathleen will be remembered as mentor and friend to many throughout her 30-year career as an educator and advocate for inclusion in the Catholic and public schools in Vancouver, Burnaby and Langley.

Her family thanks the caring staff of the Royal Columbian Hospital neurosurgery unit, Peace Arch Hospital emergency, BC Cancer Agency – Fraser Valley Centre, Bayshore Home Care, and the Irene Thomas Hospice.

Funeral was held Friday, July 17 in White Rock, BC with burial at the Gardens of Gethsemani, 15800 32nd Avenue in Surrey, BC. Charitable donations are welcomed in Kathleen’s name for the Langley Association for Community Living (www.langleyacl.com).

Kathleen (Kay) Suttie nee Desmond

Betty Raven Betty Raven formerly of Merritt, B.C. passed away on June 26th at the age of 80 in Grimshaw, Alberta with her daughters at her side. She is survived by her daughter Karen Raven, daughter Sonja Raven, son in law Wade Whibley, granddaughter Tove Whibley and ex-husband Arne Raven. She is pre-deceased by her parents, Jens and Mary Hansen and sister Inge Hansen.

Betty was born in Sikonge, Tanzania in 1934 and was raised there until the age of 12 when she returned to Denmark with her parents on the Àrst ship returning to Copenhagen after World War II. Betty was a kindergarten teacher and talented artist.

She married Arne Raven and moved to Canada in 1960 where she embraced life in Canada as a teacher and then as a rancher’s wife and beloved mother. She and Arne moved to Lytton, B.C. in 1964 where their daughters were born and raised and where they spent many rewarding years and built many close friendships. In the early 80’s she moved with Arne to the Wolf Ranch near Pritchard, B.C. Betty also lived and had many wonderful years in Logan Lake and Merritt, B.C. following her move from Pritchard.

Betty moved to Grimshaw, Alberta from Merritt in 2014 to be closer to her daughters and beloved granddaughter Tove. Her loyalty, humour, kindness and love along with her Àerce spirit, will be greatly missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Betty at the Parish Hall in Lytton, B.C. Sunday, August 16th from 1-4:30pm. Please join family and friends in sharing memories of Betty.

With special thanks to the nurses and staff at Peace River Hospital and Stonebrook Accredited Supportive Living Services in Grimshaw for their kindness and care of our Mum Betty. We would also like to recognize the wonderful staff at Gillis House in Merritt who cared for Mum prior to her move to Grimshaw.

25 January 1924 to 15 July 2015

With great sadness the family of Kay Suttie announces her sudden passing in Kamloops on Wednesday July 15.

Born in Brocklehurst to John and Mary Desmond, Kay and her younger brothers Humphrey and Tom grew up on the family farm on Tranquille Road. She attended St Ann’s Academy, graduating in their Commercial Program in 1942, and worked in several offices including BC Tel, where she made many lasting friends. Always musical, she achieved an Associates in piano through the London Conservatory of Music and played organ for many church functions over the years.

In 1952 she married Charles Suttie in Kamloops. The family moved to Merritt in 1957, but Kay’s ties with family and friends in Kamloops always prevailed. The family enjoyed annual camping holidays throughout western Canada and the northern US states. Retiring to Sorrento in 1982, Charlie and Kay travelled extensively in Europe, the US and Canada. Kay continued to travel with friends & family after her husband’s death.

She was active in the church choir and WI in Sorrento and was well-known amongst family and friends for her baking and for her love of a game of cards. She encouraged her children and grandchildren to explore music, memories they cherish. Kay will always be remembered for her pleasant and polite ways.

Predeceased by Charlie in 1990 and her youngest son Dick in 2011, she is survived by John & Judy Suttie of Kelowna and daughter Anne; Mary & Gord Lester of Kamloops and children Mairi, Christine and Colin; Kathleen & Tom Hilborn of Nanaimo and daughters Andrea and Meghan; Heather Suttie of Knutsford and sons Jason and Warren Land.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. August 6, 2015 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Kamloops, followed by interment at Hillside Cemetery and a reception. Memorial donations in Kay’s name may be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association.

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Employment Opportunity FAMILY PRESERVATION COORDINATOR (30hrs per week) The selected candidate will be responsible for identifying family’s problems, assisting family’s to figure out a solution and develop a holistic approach to achieve a positive outcome. To support activities offered by the Conayt Friendship Society’s Family Preservation program. S/he provides leadership, advocacy, direct services, and facilitates activities to promote and optimize the healthy development of families living in the Merritt area.

Reporting to the Programs Manager the Family Preservation Coordinator ensures the program remains, efficient, effective and accountable to the Society, its funding partners and stakeholders.

School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for the following relief positions to be kept on Àle for 6-months and will be reviewed should a relief position become available: Relief Custodian: Applicants are required to have a minimum Grade 10 education and a valid BC Driver’s License. (Job Code #122391) Relief Bus Driver: Successful applicants will be required to have a Class 2 or higher license with air, a minimum Grade 10 education and six months to one year commercial driving experience or equivalent combination of training and experience. Preference will be given to those with bus driving experience. Drivers will also be required to provide a Driver’s Abstract. (Job Code #122390) Relief EA: Applicants for relief Education Assistants will work with special needs student(s) in various schools in the District.

QualiÀcation requirements will vary subject to the needs of the student(s). (Job Code #514834)

r Degree in Social Work is mandatory; please provide copy of grades and degree with resume; r Familiar with Ministry of Children & Families Development Case Management practices; r Proficient computer skills in MS office, Internet, and email; r Counselling, facilitation, teaching and group leadership skills; r Successful applicant must pass a Criminal Record Check for working with children & vulnerable adults r Successful applicant must have a valid BC Driver’s License with drivers abstract r As per Section 16 of the Federal Charter of Human Rights Act, preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry Closing Date: Friday July 31st, 2015 at 05:00pm Please submit a cover letter and resume to:

Relief Noon Hour Supervisors: 1 hour per school day. Previous experience dealing with students would be an asset. (Job Code #133684)

Attention: Executive Director Conayt Friendship Society 2164 Quilchena Ave. PO Box 1989 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Phone: (250) 378-5107 Fax: (250) 378-6676 E-mail: reception@conayt.com

All positions are on-call positions. Salary and beneÀts will be in accordance with the C.U.P.E. Local 847 Collective Agreement.

*All resumes will be carefully reviewed, however, only those applicants invited to an interview will be contacted.

Relief Secretary: A minimum typing speed of 55 w.p.m. is required. (Job Code #133681)

Applicants may submit a resume or apply on-line at www. sd58.bc.ca click on Employment/Support Staff/job code.

Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references will be accepted until August 14, 2015.

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Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263

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The source of soil discharge is from soils that are classiÀed as industrial and commercial level soils per schedules 4 and 5 of the BC Contaminated Sites Regulation (CSR) and certain soils remediated to residential quality, from multiple sites. The Company does not accept soils that are classiÀed as hazardous waste per the BC Hazardous Waste Regulation.

The Áat dry homogeneous deposits of tailings within the existing storage facilities are comprised of reprocessed tailings deposition: silty sand to silty silt, deposited from previous copper and magnetite operations from 1962 to 2012.

Part of the reclamation under Mine Permit M-68 encompasses remediation of the tailings facilities.

The wholly-owned brownÀeld I-3 Industrial zoned properties upon which the discharge will occur are: 1. District Lot 4233, Kamloops Division, Yale Land District, PID-005-729-211, 28.4 ha.

2. District Lot 1612, Kamloops Division, Yale Land District, PID-001-762-613, 30.72 ha.

3. Both lots are located on Aberdeen Road, Lower Nicola, BC, approximately 15 kilometers from Merritt, BC. The maximum rate of deposited soils is expected to be approximately 300,000 tonnes per year. The operating period of this facility will be 10 hours per day, Monday to Friday (closed on all statutory holidays). It is expected that depositing soils on the site will signiÀcantly help mitigate the regional dust issue originating from the two lots, which have a Àne granular composition from having previously processed copper and magnetite.

Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed discharge and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant contact, Warwick Bay, Suite 610-837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3N6, with a copy to the Director, Southern Region, 1259 Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, BC, V2C 5Z5.

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