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GRAD SPREAD The Herald was out in full force on Saturday to get photos of our MSS grads in the grad parade that rolled through town.

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BEAUTIFIED CITY The City of Merritt is seeking any local artists that would like to take part in a project to add more beauty to our streets.

/PAGE 5 YOUNG GRADS A pair of Merritt grads ride their four-wheeler and golf cart through the Merritt Secondary School grad parade on Saturday. JAKE COURTEPATTE/Herald

Diamond Vale Elementary School held their own distanced graduation with the kids, including singing and gift bags.

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A gang of wheelchair riders took to the streets of Merritt on Friday for what they call “Front Drive Friday”, using their innovative technology to go mobile. MORGAN HAMPTON/Herald Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

A self-proclaimed “Wheelchair Gang” hit the streets of Merritt on Friday afternoon, showcasing a new electric drive unit that improves accessibility for people with limited mobility who rely on wheelchairs to get around.

“We are part of a much larger organization called Accessible Okanagan,” said Accessible Okanagan Society President, James Hektner, who was also in Merritt Friday taking part in the ride.

“A couple dozen of

us have a new innovative product that uses Lithium to power our manual wheelchairs by clipping on a powered front-drive technology. Similar to an electric bike but designed for wheelchairs. For the past few weeks, every Friday about a dozen of us wheelchair users have been gathering in various cities around the Okanagan to do a “Friday Front Drive”.

Since we have a couple fellas originally from Merritt, we decided this week we would tear up the town and have some fun.”

More than a dozen participants from Kamloops and Kelowna

gathered behind the Merritt Desert Inn before embarking on a 15km route that included the bench area.

Hektner notes that for some, the front drives have been a game changer, allowing longer distances over many surfaces, such as carpet, to be travelled much more easily. Some even took their units to Vegas, a city famous for its size and the amount of walking that tourists will do.

“These provide a whole different level of accessibility,” said Hektner.

“It allows us to get along a lot further and save the shoulders.”

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Tyler Tingle, a former Merritt resident who made the trip over for last week’s “Front Drive Friday”, said that the group is currently comprised of men with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) but that the front drive unit can be of use to people who are in a wheelchair for other reasons as well, both quadriplegic and paraplegic.

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“When we get set up and go for a tour, the amount of looks that we get is pretty funny, because you don’t tend to see this many wheelchairs together,” said Hektner as the group posed for a photo.

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All City Council Meetings will now be held online with live streaming links available at www.merritt.ca and on the City of Merritt social media channels. Public input questions/ information can be submitted prior to the Council meetings to communications@merritt.ca Regular Council Meeting - June 30 - 7 pm Regular Council Meeting - July 21 - 7 pm

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As of May 20th, 2020 the Merritt RCMP has made it possible to use an online crime reporting tool for certain types of occurrences. This is meant to provide citizens with the convenience to report certain crimes online while freeing call takers and frontline staff to focus on the higher priority calls, which improves overall safety and response times in the city.

For all other reports to the police they must be made via the 911 system, if they are serious in nature and are in progress, or by calling 250-378-4262, if they are of a non-emergency nature.

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Effective June 8, 2020, City Hall will be reopened with limited hours.

City Hall will be open to the public from 10:00am to noon and 1:00pm to 3:00pm to accept payments by cash, debit or cheque.

Although the Merritt City Hall is reopening, residents are encouraged to send inquires via phone or email.

Payments can be made online at www.merritt.ca/city-services/ online-payment-options

VOGHT STREET PROJECT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

The Voght Street Construction Project will run from June 2nd, 2020 to October 31st, 2020. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect on Voght Street between South of 2nd Avenue and North East of Blackwell Avenue.

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Director of Finance retiring The position will be filled in-house

by Financial Services Manager Wayne Anderson.

Director of Finance. Sean Strang will also be hired as the Deputy Director of Finance, starting on July 20.

Anderson, who is a Chartered Professional

Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

The City of Merritt will be getting a new Director of Finance as Sheila Thiessen retires on June 30, after more than four years in the role.

“I have found my almost four and a half years at the City of Merritt to be very rewarding and have enjoyed working with Mayor, Council and all the great employees,” said Thiessen.

“I know that I leave the City in good hands and will be watching all the exciting developments in Merritt, while I spend quality time with my family.”

The position will be filled in-house as Wayne Anderson, current Financial Services Manager, is promoted to

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Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA), looks forward to taking on the position of Director of Finance.

“I look forward to assuming the Director of Finance & IT role and the opportunity to provide information to support the strategic initiatives important to council

and the citizens of Merritt,” said Anderson.

“I will be building upon the foundation that Sheila has put in place at the City as we finalize our reserve policy, implement an asset management plan and continually improve our budget process with more input from citizens.”

Anderson’s four years as Financial Services Manager provide him with ample experience, enabling what should be a smooth transition as Thiessen steps down and Anderson takes over.

“In my previous role at the City, I used my background in software and systems to build efficiencies in our financial processes, allowing our finance team to spend more time interacting with our customers,” explained Anderson, who also helped transition the City to low or no contact methods of payment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Expanding our online payment options, including credit cards, and promoting

Artists wanted for beautification project Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

The city is looking to collaborate with local artists and business owners for a downtown beautification project, one of six initiatives that the City established with community partners as part of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force.

“This is part of the larger Economic Recovery initiative program that the city, along with community partners, have put together,” said Will George, Manager of Economic Development, Communications and Tourism.

The six initiatives are designed to help Merritt’s business community bounce back

from the economic difficulties many face due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stakeholders, meeting virtually and communicating via conference calls, established six focal points, which are: -Buy Local Campaign -Downtown Pedestrian Zone -City Beautification Projects -Use of Street Parking for Patios -Parking Space Requirement Reductions -Business Resource Communications “The city beautification project was something we looked at other communities for,” said George.

“Their downtown street art: we’re looking at murals, sidewalk art, all of that stuff that some communi-

ties are doing really well, and there was some interest from the volunteers on the task force to implement a community-led project around this. So, for additional murals, additional public art in downtown Merritt.

Currently we’re seeking interested local artists, as well as business owners that are interested in potentially having murals on their building, maybe sidewalk art in front of their building or on the crosswalk, on the street, maybe window dressing, those types of themes. If there’s enough interest from the community and business owners, then we’ll create some mural guidelines and templates that we can use.”

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the electronic homeowner grant program on our website has helped us reduce the number of face-to-face interactions with citizens during our limited opening during COVID-19. I will be working with my replacement to implement more online capabilities in 2020, including the emailing of utility bills.

I see even more potential for Merritt in the next two years than I did when moving here from Kelowna in 2016.”

Both Anderson and City of Merritt CAO Scott Hildebrand sang Thiessen’s praises.

“Sheila doesn’t shy away from the difficult tasks and has stepped in to lead Emergency Operations and backfill for key positions, including Acting CAO,” said Anderson.

“We wish her nothing but the best, she’s provided some great leadership to the organization with a broad knowledge of local government and we really appreciate that,” Hildebrand concluded.

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Renewing surgeries

Doug Cochrnae INTERIOR HEALTH

The patients in Interior Health who had their surgeries postponed due to COVID-19 have not been forgotten and through the surgery renewal commitment announced by the Minister of Health on May 7th, scheduled surgeries are once again being delivered.

Across Interior Health, 16 facilities are delivering scheduled surgeries in addition to emergency and urgent procedures. Interior Health has a contract with one private facility to deliver surgeries, and that site is also now running at full contracted capacity.

We started to call patients on the wait list in early May to see if they wished to proceed with their surgery, and since then, we have reached out to 7,303 patients. Scheduled surgeries resumed on May 18th, and

by June 7th we completed 2,018 scheduled surgeries and 777 unscheduled surgeries, for a total of 2,795 surgeries. We performed 149 more surgeries than the previous week, an increase of 15.3 percent. In Interior Health, surgery renewal is well underway.

The first phase of the surgery renewal is focused on patients needing urgent surgeries: patients whose operations must occur in fewer than four weeks; patients who have had their surgery postponed; and patients who have waited longer than twice their accepted clinical wait time benchmarks. Surgeries that can be safely conducted as day procedures or outside of the main operating room, such as cataract surgeries, are also part of this first phase.

Although we are moving forward with renewal, the impact of pausing scheduled surgeries this spring is ongoing. We know there were already

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Sanctions in Syria have country crumbling Last week the United States imposed new sanctions on Syria: a “sustained campaign of economic and political pressure” to end the nine-year war by GWYNNE DYER forcing President THE WORLD Bashar al-Assad to STAGE UN-brokered peace talks where he would negotiate his departure from power. Assad’s wife was already cross about not being able to shop at Harrod’s or Bergdorf Goodman, so he should crumble any day now.

Other things are crumbling already..

Ordinary people’s incomes are collapsing (down by three-quarters since the beginning of the year). The price of food in Syria has doubled. Lebanon next-door, already in financial meltdown, is now seeing its large trade with Syria vanish as well.

The US decision to raise the pressure on Assad is probably a random by-product of Donald Trump’s obsessive campaign against Iran (which has been helping the Syrian regime to stay afloat). If Trump even knows that the

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remaining rebel groups in Syria are by now all led by fanatical Islamists linked to al-Qaeda, the group that organised the 9/11 terrorist attacks, he doesn’t care.

The Syrians who called for an end to Assad’s regime in the ‘Arab Spring’ of 2011 were just like the young men and women who started demanding the fall of Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak at the same time. The Egyptian protesters won, there was a free election – and then the army struck back in 2013, slaughtered several thousand people in the streets of Cairo, and put General Abdel Fatah el-Sisi in power, where he remains to this day.

Egypt is at peace, although hundreds more people have probably died in Sisi’s prisons since then, and thousands have been tortured.

The Syrian protesters didn’t get that far.

They were driven from the streets – but then various foreign powers started organising the rebels and giving them arms. The war has lasted another eight years, and somewhere between 400,000 and 700,000 Syrians have been killed. Five million Syrians have fled abroad, and another five million are displaced within Syria.

It would have probably have succeeded if Russia had not intervened to save Assad in 2015, and Syria would probably be divided

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today between al-Qaeda and Islamic State.

The groups linked to al-Qaeda absorbed or destroyed all the others, and today they rule over a single province in northwest Syria under Turkish protection. But still the war drags on.

If any of these outside players had been willing to put its own troops in the ground, the war would at least have ended years ago (though it might have ended badly). But none of them were willing to risk their own soldiers’ lives – not even the Russians, who stick to air strikes. And now the US is hitting Syria with even bigger sanctions.

When governments impose sanctions they usually explain that they had to “do something”, but the new sanctions will hurt ordinary Syrians very badly. They might be justified if there were a reasonable chance that more sanctions could bring Assad’s regime down, but there’s no chance of that, and everybody knows it.

It’s 70 years since the United States imposed sanctions on North Korea, and the Kim family is still in power. It’s 60 years since it put sanctions on Cuba, and the Communists still rule.

It’s 40 years since Washington slapped sanctions on Iran, and the ayatollahs still rule.

‘Doing something’ feels good, but it doesn’t usually do much good.

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Transitioning our economy back to work Dan Albas MP, OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN-NICOLA

This week the government announced that the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will be extended by a further 8 weeks, which means the benefits will no longer end this July for the earliest applicants.

There have also been reports that the government may change some of the requirements to remain on CERB, although at this time these changes have yet to be confirmed.

Increasingly we are hearing about other reported challenges created because of the CERB.Many employers trying to restart businesses have indicated they are often unsuccessful in bringing some employees back, who would prefer to remain on CERB. This could be due to childcare or workplace safety issues.

In other situations, a worker may be financially penalized if they earn more than the CERB income threshold and may end up actu-

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to the editor Different ways to approach work week Mr. Dyer’s edit was a good intro to this subject; but surely there is a compromise that would please, and benefit, both employers and employees.

What about a 4 day, 9 or 9.5 hour day (instead of 10 hours--which Dyer states may lead to decreased productivity and increased costs because of drowsiness in the last hour).

If, as Dyer claims, this would result in more jobs, and increased employee satisfaction, lets give it a try. I continue to be amazed at the innovation that Covid has promulgated.

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ally having less household income from working, rather than not working and just collecting CERB.

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‘Increasingly we are hearing about other reported challenges created because of the CERB.’ — MP DAN ALBAS

This occurs because a worker may earn up to $1,000 and still collect the full response benefit.

However any amount over $1000 and the entire CERB benefit is cut off.

For both workers and employers this makes our economic recovery even more difficult.

One possible option is to provide incentives rather than penalties for citizens getting back into the workforce.

For example, instead of clawing back the entire CERB payment if someone makes more than $1,000 a month, perhaps they could be able to keep 50 cents of the CERB payment for every dollar made from working above that threshold.

The need to modify the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit to transition the re-opening of our economy is an important one.

However, we have to remember that workers should not be forced back into the workplace until it is safe to do so.

My question this week: Do you think the CERB benefit should be reworked and if so how is the best way to do so?

I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free 1-800-665-8711.

Surgery patients’ needs still based on urgency From Page 6

patients waiting for the dental, hip, knee and other surgeries that we had hoped to provide.

We also know that COVID19 has further extended their wait which is difficult news for patients and their surgeons.

At this time, we will be addressing patient needs based on urgency, prior postponement and time waiting for surgery. As we move forward, we are committed to restoring timely access to all surgeries.

Part of our surgery renewal commitment to patients means that over the summer we’ll be identifying and implementing strategies to increase operating room hours with the goal to support more procedures. This will take creativity and new thinking.

With these efforts, we believe we can keep up with ongoing and new demands for surgery and, over the next 17 to 24 months,

complete the surgeries that were postponed due to COVID-19 in March, April and May. It’s a demanding timeline,

DOUG COCHARNE BOARD CHAIR, INTERIOR HEALTH

and we need to recognize that surgery renewal is highly vulnerable to external forces, such as the second wave of COVID-19 this fall that Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health officials around the world have indicated could happen.

Subsequent waves or surges in new COVID-19 cases may impact our hospitals and the number of surgeries that can be safely performed. Even as we are resuming surgeries now, we are also preparing for the potential challenges ahead.

Each one of us must continue to use the skills that Dr. Henry and Interior Health public health leaders have taught us to stop the spread of COVID19. By working together we have flattened our curve and brought our province to the point where we were able to resume scheduled surgeries. Our sustained commitment will enable the doctors, nurses and all healthcare workers to continue to provide surgeries for patients in need.

Everyone across Interior Health is 100 per cent all-in on surgery renewal. And to help them, at home and in our communities, we all need to stay 100 per cent committed to stopping the spread.

From the Herald archives: June, 1967

“CENTENNIAL POOL TO BE COMPLETED THIS SUMMER” If everything goes according to schedule, the centennial pool should be in use late this summer.

Members of the committee and Council met and decided to call a meeting of all members for tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall where a general progress report will be made.

To date, a pledged $41,000 has been collected.

An effort is now to be made to collect the outstanding pledges, including Council’s $7,000.

Federal and provincial grants totalling about $9,000 will be handed over as the work progresses.

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City seeking local artists From Page 5

Some of the themes that have been proposed include indigenous art styles, as well as local plants and wildlife to provide a uniquely Merritt experience.

“We’re working with the Arts Council, and that’s where that collaboration comes in, to say ‘are you a local artist in the community? Do you want to have a lasting piece live in Merritt? And if there is enough interest we’ll move forward on that, so it really is a partnership.”

“The Nicola Valley Arts Council (NVCAC) is very excited to partner with the City on this downtown beautification project,” said Mischelle Pierce, Arts Council President.

“I think the community will benefit from the opportunity to see what a talented group of young and indigenous art-

ists we have in our midst, while also adding some colour and creativity to our downtown. It’s an opportunity to take some pride and have an appreciation for the arts.”

George also notes that the project will be driven by the community, with the city providing very little direction, allowing art to flourish in whatever way artists, citizens and local business owners feel is best.

“The main thing with this is, it’s not a project that as a city we’re pushing forward on and saying ‘this is what’s happening’, it’s more of a request of, as a local business are you interested in participating? Do you have an empty wall that you would like a mural on?

And then also a call out to the artists,” said George.

“The end goal for this particular initiative for economic recovery would be to beautify

our downtown core and other interested areas in the community. To increase the number of murals we have, increase the number of sidewalk art pieces and downtown beautification initiatives so that people feel good when they’re walking around from business to business, and as travel opens up, and we see these phases continue to come down the pipe, locals as well as our future visitors will see that.

“We’re looking for some increased partnerships between local businesses and the city on this one. We’re hoping to bring everyone together for this, and really have it as a community initiative.”

Local artists or business owners who are interested in taking part in this project are asked to contact the city at communications@merritt.ca.

Toastmasters may return to Merritt Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

Al Lens would like to bring a Toastmasters Club back to Merritt.

“Toastmasters International is a nonprofit organization that helps people gain confidence, be better communicators, and perhaps leaders,” explained Lens.

Merritt formerly had a club that was active from the 1970s until 2012. Lens himself was a member of a club when he lived in Alberta, and credits some of his success to the organization.

“I was a member in the 1990s in Alberta and it helped me a lot with my career in ophthalmology,” said Lens.

“There are endless success stories about how people improved their lives because of being a Toastmaster.

Many people think it’s just about public speaking, and yes, members have to give speeches to the club,

but it affects many aspects of our lives even if we never speak in public.”

Former Merritt City Councillor from 1993 to 1996, Bonnie Cowan, agrees that the Toastmasters Club can help people improve their lives and gain confidence, and even credits it to a certain extent in helping her getting elected as a councillor.

“I joined Toastmasters hoping to develop some skills around public speaking, which I had done in high school,” said Cowan.

“I thought if I wanted to get into a job where I had a lot of contact with the public and where there would be meetings or committee work or board work, I needed to have that kind of ability and skill set in order to do a good job, so that was my introduction to the Toastmasters. And then I just found the material and the process very helpful to me

while I was on council.

It really helped me to express myself and take a leadership role in some situations, so it was very good for me.”

Lens said the response so far has been positive, with several people expressing interest in joining, at a cost of what is expected to be around $20 a month.

“So far, we have 15 people who are keenly interested in joining the club,” said Lens.

“While we need 20 to ‘charter’ a club, we can start meeting with fewer than that. It would be a great start if we could get enough people to charter the club right off the start.”

Lens is planning a meeting to explain to people how the club works and what the benefits of being a member would be, but due to the pandemic, that meeting may take place virtually, something Lens says could

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Pre-kindergartners graduate Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

Ewa Olguin, StrongStart coordinator at Diamond Vale Elementary School, wanted to make sure that the children graduating from her program to Kindergarten wouldn’t be overshadowed by high school graduations or forgotten in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent classroom restrictions.

“We really wanted to make sure that the children are included somehow and not forgotten,” said Olguin.

“Because of the recent issues surrounding COVID 19, we are unable to have our regular graduation celebrations for these little boys and girls. Instead we have celebrated in a unique, distant manner.”

Normally, Olguin hosts a graduation celebration in her classroom at the end of the school year for those moving on to Kindergarten classes, to recognize their accomplishments and wish them well in the years of their education to come.

“Normally I do StrongStart’s celebration in my class,” said Olguin.

“Every year I have children who graduate from my program and they move on to

kindergarten, and I always do a little grad.

The principal will come and the parents of the children. We sing, we have cupcakes, and we do pictures, because other children they will graduate from Tumbleweed preschool or White Bear Daycare preschool. They’re wonderful programs in the community too, but not everyone can afford them.”

Olguin has been with StrongStart for eight years, and views it as an important part of the community and education, not only for the children but for their families as well.

“StrongStart is a free program run by the school district and it’s for children with their family members,” said Olguin.

“When you have a preschool, you go drop your children off, you pay for it and you walk away. My program is for free in the community for the parents and ages newborn to five years old. It’s like a preschool, but it’s learning by playing. We learn by playing and singing, focusing on social well-being and having fun while being kind to others always.”

This year, Olguin had to get creative with her graduation ceremony, so she approached Diamond Vale Principal Kevin McGifford and District Principal, Student Support Services Jane

Kempston with her idea of a ‘socially distanced’ graduation, much like what high school graduates were doing with their ‘Travelling Commencement’.

“I went to my boss, Jane and to Kevin and got their permission to organize a little gift bag,” said Olguin.

“Normally every year moms and kids are making their own hats, but this year I made all the hats myself and I got the certificate and I went to each house of each child and I dropped off the gift, and from far away I wished them all the best and took a picture of them. They were a little sad because we couldn’t do this together as a family, as a community but they were excited on the other hand that they were not forgotten.”

Parents and students were indeed both surprised and pleased to be able to have their own private graduation ceremonies, with some parents even taking to social media to praise Olguin and all of the work she did to make the graduation happen, and also to keep in contact with them throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite the schools being closed, every day at 10a.m., Olguin connects with her students virtually to check in and continue their classes.

“What I’ve been doing since COVID

COVID restrictions are lifted. We do plan on having an online presence even after COVID is over so that people who live too far away, or perhaps are away from town temporarily, can still attend meetings.”

Although Cowan has now stepped back from Merritt politics, she was quick to rec-

ommend the club.

“It’s important that people go with the idea that they’re going to be not only getting something but giving something back, specifically to the community,” said Cowan.

“It’s a process of giving and taking in joining Toastmasters, and I would highly recommend it.”

Positive response to possible new club

From Page 8 continue in a new form for Toastmasters.

“We plan a demonstration meeting in mid-to-late August, so people can see what a meeting looks like,” said Lens.

“At this point, that meeting may very well be online in a Zoom meeting unless the

started, I don’t have my little people here and their wonderful families, so I’ve been doing Zoom calls,” said Olguin.

“Every day at ten o’clock I have a StrongStart class and we all meet every morning. We sing together, we do letters, we do storytelling, and science projects.”

For Olguin, it is a love for the children and their education that drives her to celebrate them in any way possible, despite not being able to have them in her classroom.

“I just didn’t want them to be forgotten in all of this,” said Olguin.

“I just wanted to really tell them, we appreciate you and yes, you are the little people, but you matter because one day you’re going to be the big people.

One day you’re going to be the nurse that saves my life, one day you’re going to be the builder that builds my house, and all that I strongly believe starts from the beginning, learning by playing and including the little children.

Recognizing them, who they are. That was very important to me personally.”

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Two new members of Cents staff

A pair of new faces will be working under Head Coach Derek SweetCoulter this coming BCHL season.

Jared Thomas CONTRIBUTOR

The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce two new additions to their bench staff: Levi Stuart and Jason Purpur.

Stuart will join Head Coach and GM Derek Sweet-Coulter as an Assistant Coach. Stuart has worked primarily as a video coach since 2011 with the

Vancouver Giants of the WHL, the Vernon Vipers, and the Centennials last season. He has also been serving as an amateur scout for the Centennials.

Coach Sweet-Coulter says that he’s excited to officially add Stuart to the staff.

“In his role as video coach last season Levi Brought professionalism, passion, energy, and a tireless work ethic to our group.

He works extremely hard day to day and invests in building relationships with our players. Our players know he is a genuine person who cares about them and wants to help them reach their goals. Levi has earned the opportunity to join our staff as our full time assistant coach and I look

forward to working with him on a daily basis.”

Purpur joins the staff as the teams new Athletic Therapist.

The Kamloops native worked with his hometown Blazers dur-

ing the 2019-20 season, but before that was the Assistant Athletic Therapist with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.

Purpur also served as a Medical Liaison for the Winnipeg Jets during the NHL Heritage Classic in 2019.

Director of Hockey Operations John Stuart says adding a person of Purpur’s caliber to the team will help improve player support across the board.

“Jason came highly recommended from numerous professionals in the sports world.

Once we had a chance to see his resume and meet him in person it was a no brainer. His experience, his character, and team

first attitude fit right into what we are trying to accomplish with the Centennials organization.

He has worked closely with the Kamloops Blazers organization which I am very familiar with.

Speaking with their staff and players, including my son , the response was overwhelmingly what a great person and professional Jason is. The decision to hire Jason full time was simple and we are thankful to have Jason as an integral part of our organization.”

In addition to the new hires, the Cents will also have Merritt locals Paul Barnes and Zach Wright return behind the bench for the 2020-21 season as Assistant Coaches.

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Return to Play plan announced The Director of Indigenous Sport in BC announced a Return to Play program.

Rick Brant ISPARC DIRECTOR

Three months have passed since we suspended our regular sport, physical activity, and healthy living programming in our commitment to help flatten the curve to reduce the impacts of COVID-19 on our communities. We all recognize the toll this pandemic response has taken on program participants, their families, and communities and the important role physical activity plays in our collective wellness. And so, we are thrilled that sport is gradually returning to BC in accordance with the phases outlined in BC’s Restart Plan.

As outlined in BC’s Restart Plan, sport activities can resume in a limited way. For the

foreseeable future, sport and physical activity will focus on community participation and training rather than games and provincial competition. Prior to restarting, provincial sport organizations must develop their own Return to Sport plans utilizing

viaSport’s recently published Return to Sport Guidelines.

We are in the process of developing a Return to Activity plan, which aligns with viaSport’s guidelines and adheres to the province’s orders and recommendations.

We appreciate that each

community and organization that we partner with will have their own unique guidelines for the safety of their members and venues for which they are responsible.

I·SPARC’s plan will take a multi-sport and physical activity approach that respects the guide-

lines established by individual First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, and Friendship Centres.

Additionally, last week the BC Provincial Government announced their ministerial order protecting amateur sport organizations, their employees, and volunteers from COVID-19 liabilities.

I·SPARC’s Return to Activity plan will be communicated via newsletter and circulated through social media channels. We will also have a dedicated Return to Activity page on our website where we will include our plan and updates going forward.

We appreciate your patience during this process. We will circulate information as soon as it’s available. In the meantime, please visit our website www. isparc.ca and follow us on social media to find out about our current list of online programs designed to help keep you healthy and active from home.

Pool working on reopening plan Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

Plenty of Merritt residents have been chomping at the bit to get back in the pool.

Councillor Kurt Christopherson has enquired about it in City Council meetings.

Last week, Merritt’s Manager of Recreation and Facilities Sky McKeown gave the Herald a little bit of insight on how he and his team are working on some sort of reopening plan.

“At, this time, our acting Aquatic Supervisor is working with our Maintenance Departmenr Manager to create a reopening plan,” said McKeown.

McKeown added that so far, no official date has been set for a reopening of the pool facilities.

He did, howeber, share that when the pool building does

actually open, there will certainly be some changes due to social distancing: part of what is now, the ‘new normal.’

“When it is opened, it will very likely be a reservation time slot system with limited occupancy entry,” said McKeown.

The facility, during its closure, has added several new items in preparation: there is new PPE in the building, as well as first aid procedures that the lifeguard staff will have to be trained on.

Mckeown said he and his staff have been following the guidelines that were released by the Life-Saving Society of BC. McKeown told the Herald to check back in by the end of the month, something that will be done next week before the July 2 edition.

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COMMUNITY BOARD The Merritt Herald is changing up the way we do the community board.

With all events being cancelled throughout the area we thought it would be nice to feature some local businesses. If you would like to nominate a business to be featured please email: publisher@merrittherald.com We want to help all businesses survive this pandemic.

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Merritt Movie Experts has managed to build a solid local business by providing variety and adapting and expanding to stay relevant in the digital age.

The movie rental business has been operating in Merritt since 2007, recently moving from Quilchena Ave. to a more prominent location on Voght St. Owner Tom Hood, however, has been in the video business for nearly three decades.

“I love movies, I love working with the public,” said Hood.

“There was a definite need for a local video store.”

However, Merritt Movie Experts is “More than movies,” according to Hood.

“It is movies chosen to accommodate the tastes and needs of Merrittonians.”

For Hood, this means providing both hot Hollywood releas-

es, as well as lesser known titles and an impressive collection of films representing North America’s First Peoples.

“We have the largest and best stocked Indigenous sections I know of,” said Hood.

“Not just North American indigenous, though that would describe the bulk of it, but movies relating to the history & cultures of indigenous people through-out the world.”

Available titles number into the thousands, meaning it offers even more variety than some popular streaming services.

“We have about 14,000 titles, so selection is great,” said Hood.

“We have new titles that are available through no other venue, and we can offer advice or comments that may help our customer go home

with the right movie.

Also, compared to digital rental from the majors, we guarantee it will work. And if life goes another direction there’s the option of holding onto it for another day.”

There is also the “Sweet Spot”, which serves up high quality ice cream, fudge and popcorn.

“Over and above movies, we carry our own in-store made fudge, made primarily using Calico ingredients, one of the most respected fudge ingredient suppliers in the world,” said Hood.

“We also have about 30 flavors of hard ice cream, again, with a heavy emphasis on quality. Our ice cream is exclusively Foothills product.

Overwhelmingly the best quality ice cream we could find after testing as many brands as we could.”

To ensure every-

one has the option to have a sweet treat when picking out their favourite movie, new varieties of ice cream have been added to the lineup.

“We’re especially pleased with their ‘no sugar added’ line, and a new ‘dairy and sugar free’ line, both of which we make sure we have available at all times, so we can accommodate those with special dietary needs,” said Hood.

“We also make all our own popcorn. The ‘theatre’ buttered popcorn is as good as what you used to expect at the actual theatre years ago, before they discovered a cheaper way to make flavorless little puffballs of corn.

Ours is always fresh, and delicious. I know, sounds like a sales pitch, but compare the two. There’s a world of difference! Our flavored popcorn rounds it out, with simply limitless possibilities for flavours.”

The fudge and popcorn are all made in Movie Experts’ sec-

ond location in Logan Lake, which has been in operation since 1996. Product from there is brought to the Merritt location, and has been shipped as far as Texas.

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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.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

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

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

Somang Mission Community Church (SMC) 1755 Coldwater Ave. (The Cadet Hall) Sunday Service Time: 4:30 pm • 250-280-1268

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

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Experts and the Sweet Spot continue to be a unique feature of the Nicola Valley business landscape, growing and changing in the era of Netflix, Crave and Disney+ and continuing to be a Friday night entertainment destination rarely seen since the decline of Blockbuster.

“Merritt Movie Experts and SweetSpot BC are both companies that have grown up and evolved with Merritt,” explained Hood.

“We looked at the market, decided what would fly, and made a promise that we would not compromise on quality under any circumstances. So far, we’ve managed to keep that promise.”

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Hood also credits his exceptional staff for helping to make the Movie Experts successful and keeping them one of Merritt’s most popular businesses.

“I’ve always been very fortunate regarding staff, and Merritt is no exception,” said Hood.

“They’re knowledgeable, focused on service, and proud of the quality of our product, be it in the movie selection, various popcorn flavors, or ice cream & fudge.

No small business can be successful without the support of a fantastic staff, and mine is certainly no exception.

Without their help, support and guidance, I’d be lost.”

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Legal / Public Notices Application No. 385545

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for a Permit amendment Under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act We/I, Alex Brosseau, Merritt Green Energy GPL, 1234 Mid Day Valley Road, Merritt, BC, V1K 0A3, intend to submit this amendment application to the Director to amend Permit 105784, issued December 15, 2011 and last amended August 1, 2013 which authorizes the discharge of air emissions from a Biomass to Energy Facility.

The land upon which the facility is situated and the discharge occurs is Lot 1 District Lots 166 and 172, Kamloops Division Yale District Plan EPP18397, located at/on/near 1234 Mid Day Valley Road, Merritt, BC, V1K 0A3, within the municipality of Merritt, BC.

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The amendment application requests that the following conditions be changed as outlined below: 1.

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Remove authorization for emissions from pneumatic conveyance of flyash. The original design for pneumatic conveyance was replaced by an auger conveyor to transport ash to the ash storage silo with minimal dust generation. The silo is equipped with a dust filtre system to reduce airborne ash and thereby prevent explosions inside the silo. Given the low flow of the unit and the low concentration of particulate from filter systems, MGE requests that this item be listed as a Miscellaneous Source.

Allow for changes in emissions during boiler start up, shutdown and emergency shutdowns. During these periods particulate concentrations are higher while rates of flow are decreased. In order to allow for these occurrences, MGE requests that existing permit limits are not changed but applied in terms of kg/24 hr for the day of the event. With the particulate limit of 20mg/m3 and the maximum flow of 66m3/sec, the limit of 114 kg/day would apply.

Addition of construction and demolition waste, in conformance with fuel specifications, to the currently authorized fuels (untreated wood residues, low sulphur fuel oil, propane, and natural gas). This is a wellestablished fuel for green energy plants and is needed to replace hogfuel supply lost due to sawmill closures and curtailments.

Removal of sections that refer to the original plant commissioning.

Addition of the provision for stack testing, and reporting results, twice yearly upon two consecutive quarterly stack tests meeting all requirements. This is consistent with other Air Permits in BC and with the BC Ministry of Environment Guideline for Emissions from BiomassFired Boilers. The current requirement is for stack testing four times per year.

Clarification that participation in the Merritt Air Shed Monitoring Program is required only when that Program is active.

Removal, from the list of items required in the Annual Report of 1) an executive summary of the report for submission to the Interior Health Authority and the City of Merritt and 2) an updated Emergency Response Manual. A full copy of the Annual Report should be submitted to both agencies to avoid the risk of omission. The Emergency Response Plan contains private contact information and is intended for internal use.

Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed amendment 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, with a copy to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection at Authorizations.South@gov.bc.ca. Subject line to show “Application No. 385545”. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

Dated this 25th day of June, 2020 Contact person: Glenda Waddell Email: waddellenvironmental@gmail.com Phone: 1-250-640-8088

Arlene Atkinson Jan. 17, 1943 - Apr. 14, 2020 Arlene was raised at The Quenville Ranch, Mammette Lake, BC. In 1964 Arlene married John Collett. John and Arlene raised their family at the Collett Ranch. Collettville, BC. After close to 30 years of marriage they went their separate ways.

Arlene was a master horsewoman who loved all animals, but especially her horses. She worked and rode along with some of the best cowboys in the Nicola Valley. Near the end, she was looking forward to reuniting with her boys and her horse Rufus.

Lovingly remembered by her brother Scott Atkinson (Jo) Merritt, BC daughter Paula Collett, Airdrie, AB, grandchildren Jennifer Collins, Merritt, BC, David Collins, Airdrie AB, Paige Arduini, Kamloops, BC, Corey Collett, Airdrie, AB Predeceased by her sons, Johnny Collett, Mike Collett, Grandson Kyle Kramb, Mother Amy Quenville and Stepfather Maurice Quenville.

Arlene passed away at the Nicola Valley General Hospital and has now joined her family on the other side.

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Dr. Ted ASSELSTINE August 26, 1931 - June 18, 2020 Dr. Edward Norman (Ted) Asselstine of Merritt BC went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on June 18, 2020 at Nicola Valley Hospital, Merritt, BC at the age of 88 years.

Ted worked at a variety of jobs and attended one year at Prairie Bible Institute, then went on to complete his schooling at the University of Guelph, to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

After graduation he began his practice as a Veterinarian for 33 years working for over 25 years in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island.

Ted will be sadly missed by his loving wife Bernice Asselstine and children; Blake (Marilyn), Mark (Lorna), Lynette (Peter), Graeme (Helen) and Craig (Sabrina). He is also survived by his grandchildren; Kari (Patrick), Joshua (Natasha), Matthew, Rachelle (Joost), Rebekah (Jacob), Kristy, Andrew (Alyssa), Paige and Isaac and 9 great grandchildren.

The service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Paris officiating, and is for family only.

In lieu of flowers, donations in honour of Ted’s memory may be made to the Parkinson Society British Columbia, 890 W Pender St #600, Vancouver, BC V6C 1J9. https://www.parkinson.bc.ca/ donate/memorial-gifts Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.MerrittFuneralChapel.com

CHARLES DONOVAN POORE April 19, 1942 – June 12, 2020

Charles passed away peacefully in the early morning of June 12th, 2020 after a long hard battle with COPD. He was born April 19th, 1942 in Chitek Lake, SK, to Glenn and Signa Poore (Grekas).

Charlie is survived by his partner, and best friend, Barb Barrett, his four children Nathan, Duane, Aleta and Tina, twelve grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren, and his three sisters Glenna, Minnie and Laurelle. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Bill Poore, and sister Elaine Storey.

He will be remembered for his sense of humor, love of all things nature (especially fishing) and his love of cooking.

There will be a celebration of life at a later date.

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Coldwater Indian Band Job Posting RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Hours of Work – Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Job description/duties The Coldwater Indian Band is currently recruiting for a full-time (1 FTE) Receptionist. The Receptionist is responsible for providing the reception for the Coldwater Indian Band Administration; and clerical, administrative and secretarial support to the Band Administrator and Administration staff. The Receptionist performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Coldwater Indian Band Job Description, Policies, standards and procedures and as directed by the Band Administrator.

Position Qualifications • Maintains confidentiality on all matters relating to the affairs of the Coldwater Indian Band • Receives, screens and directs all incoming telephone calls • Welcomes and directs visiting members, clients and guests • Receives and records incoming mail and processes outgoing mail (Canada Post, Purolator, facsimiles, etc.)

• Provides clerical support to the Band Administrator and Administration staff • Maintains and replenishes inventory as well as maintains inventory of; copier, office supplies/materials, coffee/tea/kitchen (within budget and as approved). Maintains and organizes the reception area to include replenishing of brochures and other band materials • Maintains a database of office suppliers and remains current on pricing • Arranges for servicing and repair of the office equipment • Assists with the Community newsletter and the updating of the Website as well as any band Social Media pages • Receives payments and issues receipts, as assigned as well as recording incoming cheques for the Finance Department • Creates and maintains security of files and other confidential information • Technologically competent and willing to learn Education and Qualifications/Qualities: • Prefer Business Office Assistant Certificate or equivalent • Or 2 to 3 years related experience (reception/general office assistant/ secretarial) • Experience with Microsoft Office, Internet applications and the use of general office equipment; excellent typing skills • Maintain a high level of confidentiality and ethics at all times • Lifestyle consistent with the importance and responsibilities of the position (Exceptional integrity and professionalism) • Excellent interpersonal and people management skills • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Excellent office and filing skills • Excellent problem-solving skills • Prefer related experience working in a First Nations Organization • Strong team player with excellent team building skills, as well as capable of working with minimal supervision • Knowledge and familiarity with Coldwater Band Members and Coldwater Community/Strong Cultural Sensitivity and understanding • Willing to learn and contribute • Working knowledge of standard office equipment • Valid drivers’ License and own transportation • Pass Criminal Records Check • Bondable Compensation: To commensurate within the current operating budget and benefits package Deadline: June 26, 2020

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Lower Nicola Indian Band Position Title: Referrals Clerk/Field Technician Department: Economic Development Hours: 35 hours per week Start Date: July 13, 2020 Reports to: Title and Rights Administrator Summary of Organizational Responsibilities: Referrals Clerk/Field Technician is responsible for data entry and management of all referrals into the database, deciphering maps based on project location. Participating in enviromental, archaeological, forestry field work, and writing PFR reports. As well as attending meetings, completing tasks as the Title and Rights Administrator requires. s.

Duties and Tasks: • Communications (reports, presentations, emails, proposals); • Maintains a comprehensive filing system for the Referrals Department; • Has availability of flexible work hours and travel needs; • Data entry for all referral files; • Complete Environmental, Archaeological and Forestry field work as required; • Attend meetings as required; • Write PFR reports as required; • Interviewing community members on current and historical resource use in the Nlaka’pamux Territory; and • Performs other duties as assigned by the Title and Rights Administrator.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (Mandatory); • Post-secondary education in a diploma program or undergraduate degree in a related field such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Aboriginal Studies, Natural Resources, Environmental Management, or a related field is an asset; and or one (1) or more years’ experience doing field work, forestry/environmental; or an equivalent combination of skills, knowledge and experience; • Excellent oral and written communications skills; • Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher; • Ability to review and decipher maps; • Attention to detail related to note taking, and field sampling duties; and • Personal Protective Equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel toed boots, hi-vis vest) required.

Working Environment: • Occasional travel may be required; • Outdoor work, subject to all weather conditions and terrain; • High paced work environment; • Long hours of work may be required; and • Ability to attend internal and external meetings, often after business hours.

Deadline to apply: June 30, 2020 Apply online at: https://secure.collage.co/jobs/lnib or email: HR@lnib.net Interested candidates should include a resume and cover letter complete with references, specifying the position you are applying for.

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Lower Nicola Indian Band Position Title: Title and Rights Administrator Department: Economic Development Hours: 35 hours per week Start Date: July 13, 2020 Reports to: Director of Economic Development Summary of responsibilities: Work in a team environment to receive and respond to land referral requests and maintain records of land referral and benefit agreements. Researching LNIB’s interests and use within the Traditional Territory and area of interest. Work will also involve developing, assessing and making recommendations regarding natural resource management strategies, policies and procedures to ensure adequate and meaningful consultation and accommodation of LNIB’s Title and Rights.

Duties and Tasks: • Preforms all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the LNIB policies, standards, and procedures, and as directed by the Director of Economic Development; • Assess title and rights interests of the LNIB to aid in developing and supporting strategic advice and recommended action on cultural and historical activities; • Responsible for the initial assessment, and subsequent evaluations of the LNIB rights and title interests in relation to referrals received from the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada private sector and Industry Proponents; • Maintain and update referrals process and workflow on an ongoing basis; • Provide regular (weekly) updates to leadership referral progress (new files and new actions); • Review and respond to referrals following the referrals process; • Attend meetings regarding resource development or other projects as directed by supervisor; • Work with supervisor to engage industry and government representatives on projects of interest to LNIB; • Review reports and assessments of resource development projects; • Complete field inventories, assessments and monitoring of resource development projects; • Report on LNIB’s interest regarding environmental and cultural aspects of resource projects on reserve and throughout the Traditional Territory; • Supervise a field crew of, up to 12 seasonal employees; • Identify and establish annual field crew training plans; and • Monitor and report biweekly time sheets.

Professional Qualifications: • A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (Mandatory); • Post-secondary education in natural resource management or related field; • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in facilitation and negotiations. Must have an appreciation and knowledge of Nlaka’pamux Cultural values, history and protocols; • Strong understanding of regulatory and permitting processes of resource developments (i.e. Canadian and Provincial Environmental Assessments); • Strong project management skills and ability to develop and implement project management; • Demonstrated ability to build, support, and maintain a positive working relationship with governments, industry, and other First Nation organizations; • Strong background and understanding of Aboriginal Issues and politics relating to Title and Rights; • Strong research skills, including the ability to read and interpret maps; and • A background in resource management activities will be a strong asset.

Skills and Abilities: • Demonstrated experience and ability to organize, manage project related service contracts to achieve business goals; • Demonstrated experience and ability to manage issues and problem solve; • Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage concurrent activities, keeping staff and colleagues informed; • Demonstrated ability to prepare and present various policy, proposals, recommendations, reports and schedules to various groups; • Strong organizational and planning skills; • Ability to take initiative; • Good oral and written communication skills; and • Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher.

Work Conditions: • Regular field work will be required; • High paced work environment; • Long hours of work may be required; and • Ability to attend internal and external meetings for the purpose on conducting presentations.

Deadline to apply: June 30, 2020

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Lower Nicola Indian Band Position Title: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician Department: Economic Development Hours: 35 hours per week Start Date: July 13, 2020 Reports to: Director of Economic Development Subject to: Terms and Conditions of the Personnel Policy and Annual Approved Budgets Summary of Organizational Responsibilities: The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician will design, develop and increase mapping and GIS capacity for the Lower Nicola Indian Band. Duties will include creating maps for various departments, digitizing information, downloading data, following data backup policies, researching, working with technical equipment, troubleshooting problems, and performing various administrative duties.

The GIS Technician is responsible for the administration, maintenance, distribution and end-user support of applications using spatial data relating to land and natural resources.

Duties and Tasks: • Responsible for GIS data creation, conversion, maintenance and accuracy, as well as ensuring data is accessible by other LNIB staff as needed; • Create maps and graphical materials for presentations and departmental uses; • Assist in assembling and digitizing information in ArcMap 10+; • Producing a variety of maps with ArcMap 10+; • Production of maps for our member communities about activities on our lands; • Providing technical mapping support & responding to a variety of mapping requests; • Conduct spatial analysis and develop statistical reports; • Analyze data sets for daily decision-making procedures; and • Perform other GIS duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (Mandatory); • Experience with GPS collection, processing and software an asset; • Experience in analyzing spatial data in a First Nations or municipal environment and translating client requirements into appropriate GIS reports and thematic maps; • Developing customized mapping, using and inputting data from a variety of sources, as well as extracting, converting and interpreting data from various sources such as geodatabases, MS Access and shapefiles; • Knowledge of land use planning, economic, infrastructure and regional issues an asset; • Direct experience in a Land and Resource Management environment; • Data entry experience; • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality; • Ability to use tact and good judgment in dealing with sensitive and complex issues; • Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and work with proponents; • Ability to work independently and within a team environment; • Strong attention to detail; • Strong organizational, time management and interpersonal skills; • Excellent oral and written communications skills; • Willingness to travel for field work or meetings on occasion; and • Ability to speak or willingness to learn the Nlaka’pamux language.

Qualifications: • GIS diploma/degree is preferred with 3-5 years relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and • Proficient with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS for Server Enterprise, ArcGIS Enterprise Geodatabase, and FME Data Integration Platform.

Deadline to apply: June 30, 2020

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Thank you to all who apply. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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Department: Lands Position Title: Lands Survey Coordinator Reports To: Lands Manager Term: initial 1 term, may extend up to 5 years Start Date: July 2020

Position Title: Business Support Administrator Department: Economic Development Hours: 35 hours per week Start Date: July 13, 2020 Reports to: Director of Economic Development

POSITION SUMMARY: The Lands Survey Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and facilitating survey projects on LNIB land. They will plan and organize land survey activities with internal and external parties, maintain survey records, manage project information flow and reporting, and act as a main point of contact for projects. This is a great opportunity for an organized and driven individual who enjoys a combination of office and outdoor work, and is looking to gain experience with land surveys and project management.

Summary of responsibilities: The Business Support Administrator (BSA) is a highly visible accomplished professional who reports to and works closely with the Director of Economic Development. The BSA must have the ability to make good strategic decisions, demonstrate strong leadership; build relationships with LNIB Members, the business community and surrounding municipalities. The BSA shall use their expertise to support LNIB entrepreneurs to develop business plans and financial forecasts.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: • Lands Manager for disseminating Lands Sector activities • External contractors with respect to survey project activities • Membership to inform and facilitate project activities

Required knowledge, skills and abilities: • A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (Mandatory); • Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher; • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or Accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience; • Professional economic development designation (preferred); • Minimum five years of relevant experience; • Knowledge of how to develop business plans; • Knowledge and experience on developing financial forecasts; • Understanding statistical methods, principles and trends in social and economic fields; • Understanding of the local and regional economic, culture and political environment; • Ability to speak or willingness to learn the Nlaka’pamux language; and • Ability and willingness to submit to a criminal record check.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Utilize GIS and GPS applications to facilitate project activities • Work with Lands staff and consultants to establish project scopes and scheduling • Coordinate survey activities with Lands staff, consultants, and community members as needed • Interpret maps and aerial photographs to assess field work and access routes • Communicate and meet with community members as needed • Assist with creating communication resources regarding survey projects and activities • Coordinate with surveyors to ensure efficient completion of legal surveys • Monitor progress of projects and prepare summary reports as needed • Maintain survey records in an organized and consistent manner using available technologies • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues • Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Deadline to apply: June 30, 2020 Apply online at: https://secure.collage.co/jobs/lnib or email: HR@lnib.net

Thank you to all who apply. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

REQUIREMENTS: • MUST have a Valid BC driver’s license (Class 5 or 7N) and a reliable vehicle • Working mobile phone • Must be able to work in adverse field conditions • High attention to detail and commitment to high quality work • Ability to organize and support multiple projects concurrently • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality • Must pass a pre-employment RCMP criminal record check

Position: Professional Driver - Gravel Truck Company: Shulus Forest Enterprises LP Location: Merritt, BC Job Status: Part Time Reports to: Operations Manager Deadline: 4:30 pm July 3, 2020

Deadline to apply: June 29, 2020 at 4:00 pm Apply online at: https://secure.collage.co/jobs/lnib/17337 or HR@lnib.net Interested candidates should include a resume and cover letter complete with references, specifying the position you are applying for.

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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: • Knowledge and experience interpreting maps, legal surveys, and survey plans • Working knowledge and experience with GIS mapping applications and GPS • Level 1 first aid an asset • Knowledge and experience working with First Nations communities and governments – familiarity with the activities and culture of LNIB an asset

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: • Travel throughout LNIB reserves will be required • Travel and cell phone allowance in addition to hourly wage • Office and outdoor work, subject to various weather conditions and terrain • High paced work environment

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*New Opportunity* Shulus Forest Enterprises LP is currently looking for a Professional Gravel Truck Driver. We will offer competitive rates and are committed to a safe and respectful work environment.

The successful candidate will have: • a Class 1 Driver’s Licence with Air Brakes Endorsement • previous professional driving experience • a clean Driver’s abstract with no suspensions • to complete necessary paperwork, including accurate logbooks, inspection log book and records of cargo • to perform preventative maintenance (greasing and washing truck) • to represent the company in a professional manner when dealing with clients and law enforcement • a firm commitment to safety • a positive attitude • at least two job references Please forward all cover letters, resumes and supporting documents to Operations Manager, Jonathan Holmes via email: jonathan. holmes@lnibdc.com no later than 4:30 pm, Friday July 3, 2020.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN) CUPE 847 POSOTION

Plumber – Operations Merritt, BC Position: Compassman - Timber Cruising Company: Shulus Forest Enterprises LP Location: Merritt, BC Reports to: Forestry Supervisor Deadline: 4:30 pm July 3, 2020

School District No. 58 invites applications for the position of Plumber – Operations in Merritt, BC. We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and leader to take on this important and challenging role. Duties will commence July 2, 2020.

The successful candidate will: • ideally have some experience in forestry field work • be willing to work out of town (hotel or camps) • be willing to work outside in adverse weather conditions • have a valid Class 5 driver’s licence • have a firm commitment to safety • have excellent written and oral communication skills If needed, training will be offered to the successful candidate.

Please forward all cover letters, resumes and supporting documents to Forestry Supervisor, Craig Shintah via email: craig.shintah@ lnibdc.com no later than 4:30 pm Friday, July 3, 2020.

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General Responsibilities The Plumber will report directly to the district’s Operations Manager. The plumber will be engaged in the construction, repairs and maintenance of district plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The successful candidate will be capable of repairing, remodeling, renovating and finishing work in their own applicable trade.

The tradesperson will be allowed considerable independence in methods of carrying out his duties and in the use of materials.

Tradespersons are employed for maintenance work, installation of equipment, renovations and other duties in connection with the school buildings. They must be prepared to assist each other in their specialized trade and may be required to act as assistants as the job dictates. It is intended that the current practice of tradesmen assisting in all areas of the Maintenance Department would continue and this description is not designed to restrict the tradesperson from assisting in areas other than his specialty. For full job description, please visit our website at www.sd58.bc.ca (Job Code: 2828219).

Qualifications Required • Successful completion of a Grade 12 education program. • Completion of a Certificate of Apprenticeship in Plumbing as issued or recognized by the Province of BC or a Certificate of Trade Qualification in Plumbing as issued or recognized by the Province of BC. • Must possess a Certificate of Qualification to perform the duties of a Class B Gas Fitter as issued by Technical Safety BC. • A valid Class 5 BC driver’s license. • WHMIS 2015 and a familiarity with WorkSafeBC safety procedures. • Four (4) or more years of specific experience in similar duties. • Demonstrate ability to work effectively with a co-workers, suppliers, administrators, supervisors, teaching staff, students and the public. • Overall knowledge of requirements of other allied trades and basic understanding of tools and equipment used by them.

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LICENCED SECURITY GUARDS Please submit resume in person to 1195 Houston Street, Merritt B.C. 250-378-6161

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Applications Your application package must include a complete resume, including supporting documentation and a minimum of three (3) current references, with permission for the search committee to contact references and previous employers.

For further information about this exciting career opportunity, please contact Operations Manager, Darrell Finnigan at 250-378-5161.

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Deadline for applications: 11:00 am (PST), Friday, June 26, 2020 Address applications to: Lindsey Henderson Manager of Human Resources School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) Box 4100 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Email: sblonde@365.sd58.bc.ca

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