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MAIL THEFTS PLAGUE CITY The problem of mail theft in rural areas near Merritt has been ongoing for months, with two more robberies at the end of May. Michael Potestio reports / Page 2

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Mail robberies not stopping

By Michael Potestio THE HERALD

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More community mailboxes in the Merritt area have been robbed, continuing the recent rash of thefts experienced this spring.

The latest robberies saw 30 mailboxes broken into on May 26 and May 28 around the Collettville and in the

Sunshine Valley areas of town.

Those mailboxes serve 600 residences, Merritt post office shop steward Lana McKnight told the Herald.

RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore said it’s difficult to pinpoint what type of mail,

or how much, has been taken because people don’t necessarily know exactly what mail they were expecting.

Thieves will typically look for mail containing money or personal information.

McKnight g said the post office has heard from three people who have expressed concerns about identity theft, saying they’ve noticed charges on their credit cards for items they didn’t buy.

Following the thefts, Canada Post has instructed some residents to pick up their mail from the post office. Michael Potestio/Herald

She also said the post office has received many complaints from people saying they are missing parcels, cheques and bills over the last few months. “Every month it seems that someone is coming through town to and doing this,�

Dunsmore said.

D Kamloops area Canadian Union of C Postal Po Workers president Laura Plummer said the L problem seems worse pr than th usual.

She also said there’s little lit that Canada Post can ca do and believes people will be driven p away aw from having their mail m delivered out of fear it isn’t safe.

Plummer said the community mailboxes are co not n fool proof. “Anybody with a screwdriver can pop open sc an individual compartment,�

Plummer said. m Dunsmore said Canada Post has brought C in some new mailboxes to replace the ones broken ke into, but not all have been b replaced.

McKnight said some new n mailboxes brought in with extra safety measures su were still broken into. in Police currently have no n suspects in relation to mail m thefts in Merritt.

In March, about 14 mailboxes in the Lower m Nicola area were reportN ed to have been broken

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In April, another six mailboxes were broken into in the Lower Nicola area, impacting some 270 homes.

Dunsmore said that after April’s spree, police didn’t receive any more word of mail theft until these incidents in May. The Lower Nicola area has been a rather consistent source of mail theft. “Sunshine Valley’s been hit several times probably because it’s so rural,� Dunsmore said.

The lack of nearby houses and street light are contributing factors that make rural areas an easy target.

Dunsmore said it’s important that people remember to check their mail diligently in order to help prevent mail theft. “Don’t wait three days before you check your mail, try and check it as soon as you can,�

Dunsmore said, noting police suspect most of the thefts take place overnight. “Because it’s been an issue here for three months, any mailbox in town is a target,�

Dunsmore said.

Follow up questions to Canada Post were not answered by press deadline.

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Biosolids protest leads to brief meeting with minister

By Michael Potestio THE HERALD

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The Ministry of Environment is inviting the Nicola Valley First Nations bands to the table when it comes to monitoring biosolids activity in their area.

A caravan of protesters led by the five chiefs of the local bands rallied outside the legislature building in Victoria last Monday.

They delivered a bag containing soil, water and a moratorium issued by the chiefs that prohibits biosolids being brought into their territory to Environment Minister Mary Polak.

Upon accepting the delivery, the ministry and the chiefs, along with a representative from the Premier’s office and Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart engaged in some brief talks.

The possibility of involving the First Nations with the Ministry of Environment in some type of monitor-

ing and testing model to assure them biosolids manufacturing is being carried out in a safe way has been the general approach taken by the ministry, Polak said.

Lower Nicola Band Chief Aaron Sam said that option sounds like “movement in the right direction” and expects to be in contact with the province this week on a possible agreement on how to move forward.

Sam also said he doesn’t expect the government to recognize and abide by the moratorium they delivered.

“We wanted to let them know that this moratorium is serious, and we’re serious about enforcing it both through the courts or through our own indigenous laws,” Sam said.

Polak said the acceptance of the delivery was to show respect for the First Nations concerns.

“In terms of some type of a moratorium, there is no legal basis on which the province

could enact some kind of a moratorium,” Polak said, noting that continues to be a challenge in talks.

Polak said there’s no evidence to suggest there are biosolids proponents engaging in unsafe practices or not meeting provincial standards for biosolids.

Sam said they’ve discussed how to structure a dialogue with the ministry over the last few weeks, but haven’t come to any agreement.

Although the moratorium was signed more than a month ago, the chiefs are still reviewing their options for enforcing their moratorium, including court action, Sam said.

Polak said the Ministry of Environment is continuing to explores ways in which it can provide First Nations with evidence that they can feel confident with regarding the safety of biosolids.

“Everyone has a desire to find a resolution,” Polak said.

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REMEMBER WHEN? From the Herald archives: June, 1942

RANCH AWARD The Pooley Ranch, located on Mamette Lake Road, northwest of Merritt, received British Columbia’s Century Award at the BC Cattlemen’s AGM last month.

Created in 1994, this provincial award honours agricultural organizations that have been active for 100 years, celebrating the rich heritage of farming and ranching families in B.C. (From left) MLA for Cariboo Chilcotin Donna Barnett, representatives of the Pooley Ranch Tammy Martin and Mark Pooley, Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart and Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick.

The Pooley Ranch was first homesteaded in the early 1900s by Jim Pooley.

His great nephew and third generation owner Mark Pooley accepted the award. Jim Pooley died in 1911 leaving his brother William (Mark’s grandfather) to sail from England the following year to take over the family ranch.

William had two choices for his sea-faring journey, and chose the earlier option, departing England March 22.

The later voyage he didn’t choose was the maiden voyage of the infamous RMS Titanic, which sank while crossing the Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912.

The primary commodity at the Pooley Ranch for its first 40 years of operation was sheep, which produced wool and mutton.

William passed down the ranch to his three youngest children (including Mark’s father Harold) in 1935.

After the Second World War, the family began cattle ranching.

The Pooley Ranch today is a cow-calf and yearling grazing operation on 15,000 acres of private and Crown land. Submitted photo

HANG TEN It was great weather for windsurfers last month, and they took full advantage of it out on Nicola Lake, catching some air and mostly landing their jumps. David Dyck/Herald

Merritt soldier talks to queen while training with commandos Leon and George Griffiths, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Griffiths, now at Vernon, and “Buster” Curnow, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Curnow, Merritt boys overseas, recently took part in training in tactics as commandos in the presence of the King and Queen, and Paramount newsreels shown at the Capitol Theatre, Vernon, last week showed Leon and George and “Buster” in the presence of the Queen, with whom Leon held conversation. “‘Buster’ Curnow is the scout on the bicycle,” wrote Mrs. Griffiths to the Herald. “But I only saw Leon talking to the Queen.

Leon writes to his mother: — “The only trouble is, there are so many planes flying over at night, they get on our nerves and we lose a bit of sleep.

We could hear the actual bombing in the distance.

“Well, I have had the honour of speaking with the Queen.

We were inspected by the King and Queen, and ours was the only platoon that was photographed for the news reels.

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Nicola Lake action plan takes shape The following is an excerpt from the City of Merritt regular council meeting agenda from May 26, 2015.

Nicola Lake Action Plan: Nicola Lake Working Group The Nicola Lake working group (NLWG) was established in November 2012. The purpose of the group was to utilize input from the September 19, 2012 public meeting (see Appendix II for the meeting summary) to develop a draft Nicola Lake Action Plan, and present it to the public

in spring 2013 for feedback and endorsement.

The NLWG is inclusive of all orders of government (federal, provincial, local and first nations), interests, rights, and property owners around the lake, and works by consensus.

The NLWG met nine times between November 2012 and May 2013 to develop the Nicola Lake Action Plan.

The draft Nicola Lake Action Plan was presented at a public meeting on June 8, 2013 and the NLWG was dissolved.

A terms of reference for a new Nicola Lake Steering Committee (NLSC) was approved.

The NLSC will be

responsible for implementing the action plan.

1.0 Nicola Lake and Surrounding Area: The Landscape Nicola Lake is within the bunchgrass and ponderosa pine biogeoclimatic zones.

The area is dominated by open grasslands

with low shrubs, sagebrush and ponderosa pine trees.

The climate is generally hot and dry in the summer and cold and dry in the winter and there is very little precipitation.

The Nicola Valley is narrow and mountainous, creating high winds.

You’re Invited! to meet with Mayor Menard on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall (second floor), 2185 Voght Street.

Interested citizens are welcome to stop by, say hello and discuss issues and opportunities for the City, its residents and businesses.

If you would like to schedule a particular time to meet with the Mayor at a Drop-In session please call reception at City Hall 250-378-4224.

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Watering restrictions are on now. The City of Merritt has annual sprinkling regulations as means of encouraging water conservation. Restrictions are in place from May 1 to September 30th each year when no sprinklers (this includes soaker hoses) may be used outside of the hours listed below. There is an exemption for a newly planted or sodded lawn but this requires a permit - please contact Bylaw Enforcement for more details.

WATERING IS ONLY PERMITTED during the following days and times (and this includes soaker hoses): Basic Sprinklers

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6 am - 8 am & 7 pm - 10 pm EVEN ADDRESS: Monday, Wednesday & Friday ODD ADDRESS: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday Midnight am to 4 am EVEN ADDRESS: Monday, Wednesday & Friday ODD ADDRESS: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday THERE IS NO SPRINKLING ON SUNDAY

Sprinkling violations will result in a $50 fine 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 fire protection. With your help we can insure that this resource continues to flow 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.

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

SANITARY SEWER FLUSHING The City of Merritt Public Works Department would like to remind residents that it is that time of year again for our annual maintenance program for sewer Áushing and camera work. We apologize for any inconvenience and your patience is greatly appreciated. If you have had any problems with your toilet bubbling up in the past it is recommended that you place a towel or saran wrap over your bowl and put the lid down. Also, if you experience any foul smelling odour it is advised to run a little water through the household’s sinks and bathtubs.

City will be starting the Sewer Flushing of Sector 2 on June 1, 2015

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS H&M EXCAVATING LTD. WILL BE DOING UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE ROAD WORKS ON

COLDWATER AVE. AND MAIN ST. STARTING ON MONDAY MARCH 2ND FOR A DURATION OF 4 MONTHS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM YOU OF THE TYPICAL NUISANCES INVOLVED WITH A PROJECT OF THIS TYPE -- MAINLY ACCESS TO YOUR PROPERTY. THE CONSTRUCTION ENTAILS INSTALLATION OF SANITARY SEWER MAINS AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ROADWAY ALONG COLDWATER AVE. THE STREET WILL BE SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC SOME OF THE TIME, AND THERE WILL BE TIMES THAT YOU WILL NOT HAVE VEHICULAR ACCESS TO YOUR PROPERTY. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO NOTIFY YOU IN ADVANCE AND TO KEEP THESE INTERRUPTIONS AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE. AS WITH ANY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF THIS SORT, YOU CAN EXPECT SOME DUST, NOISE AND VIBRATION. RESIDENTS WHO BORDER THE PROJECT SHOULD BE AWARE THAT ANY FRAGILE OR VALUABLE ITEMS THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE DAMAGED DUE TO VIBRATION SHOULD BE TAKEN DOWN OR SECURED FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILDREN ARE AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND THAT THEY STAY CLEAR OF THE EQUIPMENT. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. HOWEVER, WE ASK THAT YOU BE PATIENT THROUGH THE DURATION OF THIS UPGRADE PROJECT. IF YOU REQUIRE ANY ASSISTANCE OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE PHONE OUR SITE SUPERINTENDANT, GEOFF PRESTON, AT 4934677 (OFFICE) OR 250-809-2405 (CELL).

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HERALD OPINION Is B.C. a Third World backwater?

TOM FLETCHER B.C. VIEWS VICTORIA – We might call ourselves Super, Natural or even The Best Place on Earth, but how is B.C. viewed around the world?

Ever since U.S. billionaires and their environmental clients decided more than a decade ago to supervise our society, the impression that British Columbia is a primitive colonial backwater in need of “saving” has only been reinforced.

In late April, the province and coastal aboriginal leaders announced completion of marine planning areas for Haida Gwaii and the North and Central Coast. U.S. activists knew about the announcement weeks before the legislature press gallery did, and a documentary crew was sent up to advance the narrative of the saving of the “Great Bear Rainforest.”

Within minutes of the announcement, the World Wildlife Fund website trumpeted the creation of the “Great Bear Sea,” continuing the penchant of outsiders for renaming large parts of B.C. to fit their marketing strategies.

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Unlike the “Great Bear Rainforest” land use deal of 2007, the Sierra Club, ForestEthics and Greenpeace were not represented. Instead, Tides Canada CEO Ross McMillan sat beaming in the audience.

McMillan’s role in directing U.S. foundation money to B.C. has prompted him to declare himself “a principal architect of the Great Bear Rainforest project,” although in the early years he and his staff (currently 24 people) stayed behind the scenes while Sierra, Greenpeace et al took the credit.

At the event, two aboriginal leaders gave a nod to the real funder of the ongoing effort to “save” the B.C. coast, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Gordon Moore is a co-founder of Intel Corp., maker

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of most of the world’s computer processor chips, now spending his vast fortune on the Amazon basin, B.C. and other “threatened” places.

Other Silicon Valley and Seattle billionaires helped finance the original effort, and a strategy document surfaced in 2008 describing their plan to de-market the Alberta oilsands by creating a blockade against energy exports on our Pacific coast. That campaign has featured a fake cancer study and grossly exaggerated greenhouse gas claims compared to U.S. coal and oil production.

The effort has since expanded to natural gas, with false horror stories about “fracking” finding a receptive global audience.

Last week I wrote about the plan by British manufacturing conglomerate Reckitt Benckiser

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to buy up farms in the B.C. Interior and replant them with trees. Contrary to my description, “RB Trees for Change” isn’t participating in the dodgy European carbon credit market.

They’re just doing it for global marketing purposes, covering pioneer-cleared farms of our colonial backwater with forest for 100 years so they can advertise their soaps and cold pills as carbon neutral. Another 10,000 hectares of B.C. “saved” from destruction by benevolent foreign interests!

Back to reality. B.C.’s Auditor General issued a report last week calling on the province to do more to prevent the “cumulative effects” of industrial development. A familiar example of this is the struggle to maintain caribou herds in northern B.C. The B.C. government mus-

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tered a response from the multiple ministries that have worked on this since 2010.

Among other things, they noted that 90 per cent of B.C.’s vast area is now covered by regional land use plans created to manage cumulative impacts. A whopping 37 per cent of B.C. is designated as parks and protected areas for environmental and cultural values.

Maybe that’s still not good enough, but it’s better than anything I can find in Europe or the U.S. That’s particularly true of California, home of Hollywood, Silicon Valley, a pipeline spill, heavy oil refining and gridlocked freeways.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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YOUR OPINION Harper government is muzzling scientists Dear Editor: In his latest MP Report (“Made in B.C. innovation supports veterans� printed below), Dan Albas remarks on “allegations� the federal government muzzles federal research scientists, saying scientists at the two federal research facilities in our region have never made similar complaints to him.

I think any scientist would agree that a lack of anecdotal evidence expressed in a limited number of conversations doesn’t mean that no evidence exists.

DaPont, president of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, had been speaking about an extensive beef recall when Ritz intervened.

It’s harder to imagine why Scott Dallimore, a Natural Resources geologist, needed government approval to talk to journalists in 2010 about his study of a flood in Northern Canada almost 13,000 years ago.

The Canadian Science Writers’ Association explains the Harper government introduced media policies in 2006 to control

Across time, numerous government scientists have said they’ve been barred from speaking freely about their research.

In one case, scientists at an international polar conference in 2012 were not allowed to speak to the media unless government employees were in attendance to monitor and record what they said.

It’s perhaps understandable why Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz interrupted one scientist and had him swept off stage, again in 2012. George

not only scientists, but also journalists.

Interviews and often the questions to be asked are now vetted ahead of time, and are sometimes denied outright or unduly delayed.

In one instance, a request from The Canadian Press to interview Max Bothwell about his work on algae resulted in 110 pages of emails between 16 different government communications officers.

The CP article went to press before Bothwell could be interviewed.

Just this month,

recently retired Fisheries and Oceans Canada biologist Steve Campana described a research finding that he and his team were not allowed to disclose in Canada.

One of his colleagues presented the work at a U.S. conference, and the story was published by 127 media outlets in 25 countries.

Trying to explain the clamp-down at home, Campana said he didn’t think it was as simple as science conflicting with government policy. “It’s hard to fathom,� he said. “It seems

to be simply a control issue.�

Late last year, more than 800 scientists from 32 countries called on Harper to end “burdensome restrictions on scientific communication and collaboration faced by Canadian government scientists.�

Canada’s leadership in basic research, environmental, health and other public science is in jeopardy, they said.

The clamp-down has also meant “a loss for the international science community.�

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B.C. innovation supports veterans DAN ALBAS View from the HILL I can now provide more information on the program that I referenced in last week `s MP report.

Last Friday I joined the Minister of Employment and Social Development, the Hon. Pierre Poilievre in announcing the new National Advanced Placement Prior Learning Program (N-APPL) for military veterans project, a project that originated from a proposal ORIES D-DAY MEM3 PAGE

thank Mr. Mandl for this proposal that will help veterans increase skills training that in turn can help enhance employment opportunities.

After speaking with young veterans who have already benefitted from the original BCIT based trial program, we can all be proud of this made in B.C. initiative being rolled out across Canada.

There is also evidence that this groundbreaking methodology could apply to other areas such as the trades.

I will continue to encourage and support new approaches like these as they develop.

In Ottawa this week, I participated in the debate regarding the subject of federal

submitted by a local Peachland resident and his team at BCIT. This project is summarized as a Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) project that will apply credential recognition for military work to help Canadian Forces members enter relevant training programs at BCIT and elsewhere to help transition to civilian employment.

This will help them to receive their desired credentials faster and will let them apply their CAF training to a new and rewarding field.

As mentioned last week, this proposal was submitted to me by a local citizen, Mr. Fred Mandl of Peachland.

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research scientists and allegations of government sanctioned muzzling.

As many citizens are aware, we are fortunate in OkanaganCoquihalla to have two federal research facilities in our region.

Over the past years I have been fortunate to meet a number of scientists from these facilities to learn more about the important work they do.

In turn, I have also shared some of this information in the House of Commons.

To date I have never had any of our local scientists suggest to me they are muzzled or otherwise prevented from sharing information with relevant stakeholders.

We are fortunate

in our region to have many dedicated scientists who are doing excellent work in support of local agriculture and also measurement science.

In fact, I often hear from citizens how much they enjoy reading local columns from Ken Tapping, an astronomer from the National Research Council’s Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory located in Okanagan Falls.

Another event that has generated a fair amount of discussion in Ottawa this week was an announcement from the finance minister that government will undertake consultations over the summer on the topic of a voluntary expansion to the Canada Pension

Plan (CPP).

The topic being explored would be to allow for citizens to voluntarily increase their CPP contributions as a means to supplement their retirement savings.

Most of the feedback I have heard on this subject so far has been supportive of this idea although a few individuals have suggested an increased CPP should be mandatory and not voluntary.

I welcome your thoughts on this or any topic before the House of Commons.

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

Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla

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Job Posting - Land Code Engagement Champion Reporting to the Lands Manager, the Land Code Engagement Champion will be a key supporter of the Land Code and a visible public Àgure within the Community engagement process. This is a term position to May 31st, 2016.

BACKGROUND: • LNIB Chief and Council on behalf of members are engaged in a process to develop a Land Code and negotiate an Individual Agreement (IA) under the First Nation Land Management Act (FNLMA). • Purpose is to remove 34 sections of the Indian Act all dealing with onreserve land issues only and return the governance and management of reserve lands to the community where it originated. • The Code and IA must be ratiĂ€ed by a majority of eligible voters who participate in the RatiĂ€cation Vote. • The community as a whole, both on and off-reserve members, must be made aware of the opportunity for the Band to recover the control of reserve land and engage in decision-making. • The Land Code Development Committee oversees the engagement process. • The support of a prominent community member to act in the role of Champion of the Code and IA is required. • The role of the Champion is to: • To promote the values of self-governance and self-determination that underpin the intent of the Land Code and the Individual Agreement. • To actively promote and facilitate two-way dialogue between members, the Committee, and Council to ensure members are heard and their questions answered throughout the engagement process. • The Ideal Candidate is an LNIB member who: • Has a history of positive activism within the community • Embodies the characteristics of a strong and trusted leader • Is a strong in-person communicator and skilled facilitator • Is well known and respected among community members RESPONSIBILITIES: • With support from the Committee, to develop an in-depth understanding of the FNLMA process, the IA and Land Code as they are developed in order to effectively communicate with members. • Arrange for and meet with member households on and off reserve to gather feedback. • In addition to one-on-one meetings, and with support from the communications team, participate in the delivery of information about the Code and IA and respond to feedback from members across a range of mediums and tools such as email, phone, the website, newsletter, social media, video and others. • Leading and facilitating community and small group member meetings. • As the “ear-on-the-groundâ€? in the community and a key point of contact for members, provide strategic advice and feedback to Council and the Committee to ensure that members are being listened to throughout the engagement process. • Identify and support the Committee to eliminate obstacles to productive two-way communications with members. • Throughout the engagement process, communicate with members in a manner that reinforces empathy, respect, inclusiveness and conĂ€dentiality.

Salary: Commensurate with qualiÀcations and experience.

Deadline: June 10th, 2015 Please submit a cover letter, resume, and at least three references Apply to: Lands Manager, Lower Nicola Indian Band, Email: reception@lnib.net 181 Nawishaskin Lane, Merritt, B.C. V1K 0A7 Fax: (250) 378-6188

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SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT (SEA) QualiÀcations:

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SALARY: Negotiable DEADLINE: June 12, 2015 START DATE: August 31 (Summer Institute) Interested candidates to submit resume and cover letter and three references to: Angie Sterling, M.Ed., Principal The Lower Nicola Band School 201 Horn Road, MERRITT, B.C. VIK 1M9 Phone: (250) 378-5527 Fax: (250) 378-6389 Email: asterling@lnib.net

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