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LEVELS DROPPING The Nicola River’s flows have lowered over the past week, which has led to many evacuation orders and alerts in the region being lifted.

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WORK BEGINS Construction has now started at the site of what will soon be a brand new, multi-million dollar community centre in Rocky Pines.

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CHUNK OF HISTORY TRY THE TRI Parents, local police officers, firefighters and a couple very special mascots were in attendance at the Interior Savings KIDZ TRI on Sunday, June 4. This year, the adults were allowed to join in the fun and give the run-bike-swim race a shot. More on page 16. Michael Potestio/Herald

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS SUMMER FUN

Music in the Park expanded to two nights Tuesdays

At Spirit Square

The Kenny Hess Trio will once again be playing Music in the Park — and handing out tickets for locals to the opening night of the Rockin’ River Music Festival. Herald files Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Bust out your calendar and make sure your highlighter has ink — Merritt’s music in the Park concert series is back, and this year, there are more performances than ever as the event extends to both Tuesday and Thursday nights during the months of July and August.

While Thursday night performances will be back at the band-

shell in Rotary Park, performers on Tuesday night will take to the stage in Spirit Square, recreation programmer Felicity Peat told the Herald. “ [On] Tuesdays we’ve kinda shaken it up a bit,” said Peat.

“We have music some nights, we have the library coming in a couple times over the summer to do ‘active storytime,’ — it’s basically for families, they’ll act out parts of the story, it will be a really

fun time.”

And those looking to relive the summer nights of days long since passed, Peat has arranged for the screenings of two seminal summer adventure movies.

“The movies are going to be hosted on July 25 — The Goonies, and August 22 — The Sandlot. Those will probably start a bit later just cause of the light. I’m thinking more of an 8:30 start,” said Peat.

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July 4 - Robert Bertrand

July 6 - Coquihalla Coyotes

July 11 - Active story time

July 13 - JS Garcia

July 18 - Kenny Hess Trio

July 20 - Doug James Band

July 25 - The Goonies

July 27 - Willy Blizzard Band

Aug. 1 - Dawn Chapel

Aug. 3 - NO SHOW

Aug. 8 - Active story time

Aug. 10 - To be confirmed

Aug. 15 - Michael Painchaud

Aug. 17 - Paisley Groove

Aug. 22 - The Sandlot

Aug. 24 - Six More Strings

Aug. 29 - Becca Hess Trio

Aug. 31 - The Scattered Atoms

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS HIGH WATER

Flood risk subsiding, barring rain Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Flood conditions have been improving in the Nicola Valley.

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) rescinded all evacuation alerts and orders it had in place as of Wednesday (May 31), including ones for Mill Creek and Upper Nicola in Area M (Beautiful Nicola Valley North). However, the TNRD emergency operations centre (EOC) remains open.

The week prior, residents living on Fyall Road were allowed to return to their homes as the Lower Nicola Band rescinded an evacuation order. The band no longer has any alerts or orders in place.

Within Merritt, river levels are still high, but have noticeably dropped around town.

Flood water on Garcia Street has retreated, leading to the City of Merritt rescinding its evacuation order for the Nicola Meadows retirement centre on Friday (June 2). In total, 13 of 47 residents evacuated when the order was issued.

The flooding in Lions Memorial Park has subsided considerably over the course of a few weeks. (Left) The park in early May, (right) the park as of June 7. Cole Wagner/Herald

A flood watch for the Nicola River up and downstream of town was downgraded to a high streamflow advisory last week by the BC River Forecast Centre.

Jeptha Ball, a flood safety engineer with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources, said the water level of Nicola Lake remains high, but peaked back on May 18 and is now dropping by about two centimetres per day.

The balancing act continues at the Nicola Lake dam, as Ball said the outflow was reduced on

June 1 to take some strain off the city of Merritt, but is now being increased to take the pressure off residents around the lake.

“I would suspect there will be high water through the city of Merritt for at least another week — at least the kind of stuff you see at the moment,” said Ball, adding that there is very little snow melt left to come down from the hills.

He said the water level in the Nicola Lake still needs to come down by about a metre from where it currently sits.

Ball said the worst of the flooding appears to be over, but people should keep their sandbags in place.

“For Nicola Lake and Merritt we’re probably over the worst of it, mind you June can be a wet month,” said Ball. “Things could switch around if we end up with two or three days of heavy rain.”

But while flood related evacuation orders and alerts have been lifted in many parts of the Nicola Valley, the same cannot be said for the Upper Nicola Band’s Quilchena reserve.

At the moment, 21 homes and four RV sites on the band’s Quilchena reserve remain under evacuation order, and emergency social services is still available for affected residents. Residents are asked to contact Susan Manuel at 250-378-7532 with any questions or concerns.

There is also still an evacuation alert in place for 45 other homes on Upper Nicola reserve land.

Ball said water from Nicola Lake has been coming back through culverts at the end of the lake and flooding property on the reserve.

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SETTING IT STRAIGHT In the Thursday, June 1 edition of the Merritt Herald, the picture accompanying the story on page 5 (‘Investigators can’t find bear,’) was incorrectly attributed as a Herald file photo. The photo was actually taken by Heidi I. Koehler, and should have been credited to her.

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HEALTH CARE

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When 89-year-old Bonnie Purjue returned home from a weekend stay at the Nicola Valley Hospital, she was wearing nothing but a hospital gown and some sandals.

The cab that dropped her off didn’t linger long enough to find out that the elderly Purjue, who suffers from mobility issues and Parkinson’s disease, didn’t have the keys to open the door to her home.

It would take about half an hour for Shirley Choiniere, Purjue’s daughter, to arrive at her mom’s

residence and help her out of the 30 degree heat.

Now, Choiniere is wondering how staff at the hospital arrived at the decision to send Purjue home in a taxi, despite not having made contact with her family ahead of time.

But the Interior Health Authority, which is the body responsible for the Nicola Valley Hospital, has defended their staff ’s actions as striking a delicate balance between respecting a patients’ autonomy and ensuring their safety.

Choiniere shared her story with the Herald, after a hectic May long week-

end where her mother was admitted to the hospital on Friday for dehydration and then released Sunday.

“They put her in there because she was very sick — she was throwing up and kind of going blind. They found out she was dehydrated and she had an infection,” said Choiniere.

By Saturday, Purjue was informed that her condition had improved to the point where she was likely to be released on Sunday, Choiniere said.

Though Choiniere and her husband were slated to be on the road to Ashcroft on Sunday morn-

ing, they informed staff at the hospital that they would be returning in the early afternoon to pick up Purjue.

But as the husband and wife were approaching Merritt on Sunday morning, they received a call from a nurse at the Nicola Valley Hospital, informing them that Purjue was en route to her home in a cab paid for by the nurse.

“He goes, ‘I just wanted to inform you we put your mom in a taxi.’ I said, really? She has no clothes or money,” recounted Choiniere. “He said, ‘She still has her hospital gown on.’”

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With no keys to get into her residence, the 89-yearold was left to sit outside until Choiniere arrived to let her inside.

Environment Canada pegged the temperature between 29 and 30 degrees throughout the afternoon on May 28.

Although Purjue lives by herself, Choiniere plays a big role in helping her mother accomplish day-today tasks, she explained.

“She cannot walk on her own,” said Choiniere.

“She could have killed herself, it’s all cement all the way to her house.”

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For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted by: Carole Fraser Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager, City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca Applications will be reviewed commencing June 9th, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled.

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HELP KEEP MERRITT’S BOULEVARDS AND LANES CLEAN As summer arrives so does grass and weed growth. The City of Merritt would like to remind all property owners that they are responsible for maintaining this growth in the lanes and boulevards abutting their property.

In accordance with the City’s Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, an unsightly property is characterized by uncontrolled growth or lack of maintenance.

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NOTICE The City of Merritt is seeking members of the public to sit on the Heritage Commission The City of Merritt has established a Heritage Commission for purposes such as advising Council on heritage matters and promoting public awareness of heritage within the City of Merritt. Members serving this commission are volunteers from the community, seeking to make a difference.

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No changes to vulnerable patient discharge coming as a result of review From Page 3 Beverly Grossler — who is the hospitals and community integrated services manager for acute residential and emergency in the Thompson-Cariboo rural — was sympathetic towards Choiniere’s concern for her mother.

But she said staff at the hospital followed IHA’s protocol for discharging vulnerable patients.

“Prior to the discharge of any vulnerable patient, staff and physicians will assess the patient to determine whether additional steps are required for safe care transition,” said Grossler. “And an initial review of the information shows me that the vulnerable patient policy

was followed, including attempts to reach the family prior to discharge and a follow-up with the family after discharge.”

Choiniere, for her part, doesn’t dispute the fact that an effort was made by hospital staff to contact her on Sunday morning ahead of her mother’s release.

But after missing the calls due to being outside a cell coverage area, Choiniere was left wondering why the hospital followed through with the release anyway — despite staff not confirming whether Choiniere was available to meet Purjue at her home in a timely manner.

The IHA’s vulnerable patient discharge protocol is available for the public to view

Bonnie Purjue on their website, and includes instructions for staff to contact family or support persons to assist with the discharge of a vulnerable patient. “[Emergency department] staff [are] to ensure arrangements have been made for safe transport prior to discharge. Weather, distance from home, patient’s health status,

2017 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES IN THE MAIL The City of Merritt 2017 Property Tax Notices were mailed out on May 25th and payments are due by 4:30pm on Tuesday July 4, 2017. Please call us at (250) 378-4224 if you do not receive your Property Tax Notice by June 10th.

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etc. should be taken into consideration.

The protocols go on to state that should staff make the determination that a person would require further assistance after being discharged, a family member or support person should be contacted to either “a) Escort patient home to ensure they arrive safely and have needed supports in place or, b) Meet the patient at home, if transported home by ambulance, alternate service provider or taxi.”

Grossler noted that Purjue was presented with a number of discharge options, and chose to return home.

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Plot thickens in Victoria The sudden instability of the minority provincial government has generated TOM FLETCHER interest in B.C. the ancient VIEWS machinery of the B.C. legislature, its roots deep in British parliamentary tradition.

It’s shaping up like a lost seventh season of Downton Abbey, where the servant class finally takes over upstairs. Christy Clark, the Duchess of Dunbar, might have to don the apron of opposition leader. The coming weeks will be a live-action drama on how the B.C. government works, or doesn’t work.

I had a mix of responses to last week’s column, which described how Clark’s B.C. Liberals technically won the election and remain the government. By the second half of June this will be demonstrated, and the people who said I was (to put it politely) wrong will have a chance to learn more about the process that is now underway.

The latest crop of 87 MLAs will be sworn in by Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon. Clark’s temporary cabinet will then swear their oaths of office, and the stage will be set to convene the legislature and present a Speech from the Throne.

But before that or any other business can be conducted, MLAs must elect a Speaker from among their ranks in a secret-ballot vote, just like the one that citizens cast in the May 9 election. Since the tradition is that the Speaker only votes in cases of a tie, and then only to uphold the current government or to continue debate, the selection of Speaker is critical in a case where a single vote can spell defeat for either side.

The B.C. Liberals will have to

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Backing out: an old American tradition It’s not just Donald Trump. The United States has a long record of negotiating international agreements and then running away from them. The rest of the world has an GWYNNE DYER equally long record The international of heaving a sigh STAGE of regret, telling the Americans it will be happy to have them back when they get over it, and carrying on without them. It will do it again over the Paris accord on climate change.

We have had many expressions of synthetic shock since Trump finally announced that he was abandoning the climate accord last Thursday, after wringing every last drop of drama out of his totally predictable decision.

Then we had the equally predictable affirmations from everybody else that they would carry on regardless. It’s all as stylized and traditional as a Noh play.

The tradition actually dates back to the early 20th century, when the United States was the prime mover in creating a new international institution to prevent war, the League

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of Nations, at the end of the First World War — and then refused to join it. The League could probably not have avoided the Second World War even if the U.S. had been a member, but its absence certainly didn’t help.

Then came a longish period, from the foundation of the United Nations in 1945 to the arms control agreements of the 1960s and 70s, when American leadership actually did make the world a safer place. But by thirty years ago it was back to the bad old ways, with the United States not signing (or signing and then “unsigning”) the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the International Criminal Court, and the Kyoto Accord on Climate Change.

In each case, the rest of the world just went ahead and put the treaty into effect anyway — and in no case did the American defection destroy the deal. It’s already clear that Trump’s decision will not sabotage this deal either. The other major powers will all stick with the commitments they made in Paris eighteen months ago, because they are all really frightened by what will happen if they don’t.

“We need the Paris agreement to protect all of creation,” said Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel. Then she, President

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Emmanuel Macron of France and Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni of Italy issued a joint statement saying “We firmly believe that the Paris agreement cannot be renegotiated since it is a vital instrument for our planet, societies and economies.”

“As far as the Paris accord is concerned... our government is committed, irrespective of the stand of anyone, anywhere in the world,” said Japan’s Finance Minister, Taro Aso. “I’m not just disappointed, but also feel anger.”

And China’s President Xi Jinping modestly explained that his country has only become the world’s leader on climate change by default. “It’s because the original front-runners suddenly fell back and pushed China to the front.”

The absence of the U.S. government will not derail the project. The commitments of American states, cities, organizations and individuals on reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions will continue to provide at least half of the cuts promised by ex-president Barack Obama. Since those promised cuts were to be spread over ten years, the damage may be even less if Trump turns out to be a one-term president.

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Manoeuvering ongoing From Page 6 provide a Speaker before they can present their throne speech, on which Clark expects to lose a vote after a few days of required debate. That Speaker would then resign to force the NDP-Green alliance to appoint their own. That individual has to come out of their 44 MLAs before they can send 43 B.C. Liberals to the opposition side.

Clark had the option to resign as premier once the two opposition parties signed an agreement to vote down the government’s throne speech or budget, with the three B.C. Green Party MLAs supporting a new NDP government on money bills and other “confidence” votes.

But “the lady’s not for turning,” as British PM Margaret Thatcher once said of herself.

And Clark insisted that her government be defeated in the traditional way, in the “people’s house,” not in a “backroom deal.”

Speaking of backroom deals, and palace intrigue, the Province of B.C., a $50-billiona-year operation, runs out of money in September. Clark’s move delays the NDP’s access to the transition information they need in order to prepare their own budget. The NDP could get spending warrants signed off by the Lt. Governor, but that never looks good. Sort of like going to one of those payday lenders.

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver, so pleased with himself he can barely contain it, may lose some of his enthusiasm soon. He and NDP leader John Horgan arranged a media turn to present their letter of agree-

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Seven Canadian prisoners of war are murdered in the garden of the Ardenne Abbey in France.

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ment to Government House, where everyone seemed disappointed that Her Honour didn’t come to the door personally to collect the mail.

Weaver was emphatic that his deal with Horgan is not a “coalition,” and he won’t be Minister of Environment. So this is an NDP government, period.

Their deal talks

about consultation and “no surprises,” but here’s one problem.

Legal advice to the government can’t be shared with outsiders.

Solicitor-client privilege and all that. It’s an upstairs thing.

The commitments made at Paris in 2015 were voluntary national promises. There were no negotiations about how big the contributions of various countries should actually be: Trump only talks about “renegotiating” the deal because he never actually read it.

The sad fact is that all the cuts promised by all the countries at the Paris conference were not enough to keep global warming from going past the never-exceed level of plus 2 degrees C. When the United Nations added the numbers up, the world was still heading for plus 2.7 degrees.

Take all the promised

American cuts out of the equation and the world will be heading for around plus 3.0 degrees instead, but it doesn’t make a huge difference. Either way, we cross the threshold and tumble into runaway, irreversible warming.

However, the world still has twenty years or so before we pass through plus 2 degrees.

Everybody at the Paris talks understood that they would have to hold another conference in around five years’ time and come up with bigger cuts then.

It’s salami tactics, which is bad science but good politics, and it could still deliver the goods.

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or dead, he might lose the 2020 election. He might even choose not to run again; he’s already complaining about how hard the job is.

So the U.S. might rejoin the rest of the world in 2020 — or it might not, but the rest of the world still has to go on trying to save itself even if the United States chooses to be a free rider.

The other hundred and ninety-odd governments of the planet understand how very bad it will for everybody if we break through the two-degree boundary. They are obliged to act with or without the United States.

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LETTERS POLICY Photos of 16 of the Canadian soldiers executed by SS Colonel Kurt Meyer at the Ardenne Abbey in Caen. This information came to light only after the war, when a young Polish soldier, pressed into service by the Nazis and a witness to the massacre, told his story. Photo courtesy of Veterans Affairs Canada

The execution of prisoners of war is a direct violation of the Geneva Convention and a war crime. SS Colonel Kurt Meyer and the 12th SS Panzer Division will be held responsible for the murders of at least 18 Canadian soldiers from the North Nova Scotia Highlanders and the Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment. Meyer will be tried after the war and convicted for these war crimes.

Thanks to Library and Archives Canada for the excerpt. Find out more about Canada’s history every day at www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/onthisday/.

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Skidsteer stolen from Sagebrush Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Police are searching for a Bobcat loader stolen from the Sagebrush golf course last week.

The white and orange 2007 Bobcat S300 skid-steer loader was last seen at about 4:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon (May 31) by employees leaving the site, said RCMP Const.

Tracy Dunmore.

“It looks like the point of entry was [by] foot on a grassy hill from [Highway] 5A,” said Dunsmore.

She said it’s believed a vehicle was driven through a gate and the Bobcat was loaded on to a flat deck before being hauled away.

Dunsmore said the loader may have been

damaged in the process as the smashed remains of an amber turn signal were found on the ground.

“I don’t imagine anybody was just driving by and noticed it up there. It’s probably something that they had been looking at for some time,” said Dunsmore. “I think they would have had to come prepared, so [the culprit’s] probably somebody that’s been there before or familiar with the golf course,” she said.

The loader is worth about $45,000 and the theft was reported to Merritt RCMP at about 7:30 a.m. that morning, she told the Herald.

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Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

A 2007 Bobcat S300 skid-steer loader resembling this one was stolen from the Sagebrush golf course. Photo courtesy of the RCMP

ries and the file is still under investigation.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Merritt RCMP 250-378-4262 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

The Sagebrush Golf Course is owned by real estate development company Newmark

Group, and was closed for a second consecutive season in 2016 due to ongoing construction work.

Sagebrush general manager Scott Masse told the Herald in April there is still no exact timeline in place to open the course for play.

Three sent to hospital after crash on Highway 8 and the Lower Nicola Fire Department responded to the single-vehicle crash just after 8:30 p.m., she told the Herald.

The 28-year-old female driver and the front-seat A Merritt man was taken to hospital in passenger were taken to the Nicola Valley Hospital Kamloops where he remains in critical condition and released shortly afterwards, but after a crash on Highway 8, which another passenger, seated in the back police are currently investigating. of the vehicle, was rushed to Royal A vehicle carrying three local resiInland Hospital in Kamloops in critical dents was travelling around a corner condition. towards Merritt on the highway near The two injured passengers are said the Sunshine Valley Estates when to be in their mid-20s. the driver lost control of the vehicle Police suspect alcohol may have and drove into a field before crashing been a factor in the cause of the crash, into a tree, said RCMP Const. Tracy but have yet to lay charges.

Dunsmore.

Dunsmore said police will likely “There was a vehicle behind have blood samples tested to determine them that provided statements,” said what the driver’s blood-alcohol level Dunsmore, adding that the vehicle in was at the time of the crash, the results question was said to have been travelConst. Tracy Dunsmore of which may determine if charges will ling at a high rate of speed.

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Police warn about online scams in Nicola Valley Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Don’t expect to receive a speeding ticket via email.

That’s the message from RCMP regarding a negligent driving scam that appears to be making the rounds in Merritt.

“If we’re giving you a ticket, it has to be issued by a police officer,” said RCMP Const.

Tracy Dunsmore.

Anyone who receives an email, claiming to be from the RCMP, saying they were caught driving negligently and as a result, owe a fine should report

it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud centre at 1-888-495-8501.

Dunsmore also warned that Canada Revenue Agency scams are still going around.

One in particular has scammers sending people emails that say they are getting a refund via e-transfer.

With the fate of the B.C. Legislature still in the air nearly a month after the election on May 9, the province’s lieutenant-governor has landed in the headlines more often than her position is accustomed to.

But before she makes the all-important decision on whether to grant an NDP-Green alliance the chance to govern the province, Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon was recognized for her support of post-secondary education with an honorary degree from Vancouver Island University.

Guichon, who hails from the Nicola Valley where she owned and operated the historic Guichon Ranch for many years, accepted the honorary doctorate of laws during VIU’s June 6 convocation ceremony.

In a press release from the university, the lieutenant-governor praised the role of regional universities like VIU, stating that the schools play an important role in providing access to postsecondary training for B.C.’s rural population.

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Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon, who owned and operated the Guichon Ranch. Photo courtesy of the B.C. Government

rural perspective to the province’s highest level of government was part of the reason she accepted the position.

“There’s an increasing gap in understanding between urban and rural populations,” she said. “Since we both need each other, I thought this was an excellent opportunity for me to bridge that gap. And it was such a wonderful opportunity to learn something new.”

She went on to cite climate change

as one of the major issues that British Columbians will have to confront as a province in the near future.

“Adapting to climate change is going to be one of Canada’s biggest challenges moving forward,” says Guichon. “We’ve been a little slow to get on with it, so we’ll have to work harder. I think it’s a challenge that will bring us all together.”

Guichon is the 29th lieutenant-governor of B.C. She was sworn in on Nov. 2, 2012.

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An artist’s rendering of the completed Rocky Pines community centre on Cougar Crescent in Lower Nicola. Photo courtesy of the Lower Nicola Indian Band

The Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) has broken ground on a multi-million dollar investment in its Rocky Pines community.

The band is building a new 4,000 squarefoot community centre on Cougar Crescent in Lower Nicola, which will serve as a resource for residents living on its most populated reserve.

LNIB Chief Aaron Sam told the Herald the band felt it was important to find a way to support the multitude of young families, children, parents, single parents and elders who live in Rocky Pines.

“We felt it was important we have another community gathering place,” Sam said.

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emony to mark the start of construction, Sam, elder Joyce Coutlee and a member of the community’s youth stuck their shovels in the ground of the site of the future building.

The project was started by the previous council and has been about two years in the making, said Sam. He said the band consulted band members regarding what they wanted to see in a

community centre to get the ball rolling.

“The council felt — last term and this term — that we need to do more to provide services to our community members, so out of those community consultations and discussions at the council table, this was really a no brainer,” Sam told a crowd of about 80 people who showed up for the ceremony and barbeque.

Once completed, the building will come equipped with a variety of features including meeting rooms, a kitchen, offices a beauty salon and possibly even a convenience store.

The building will be a space for after school and evening activities, Sam said.

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The event, which serves as the group’s main fundraiser for the year and annual general meeting, involved three days of horse training, trail riding and — new this year — archery lessons.

About 200 people and 110 horses were in attendance for the event held the last weekend of May. Six first-time archers could be found on horseback in the pen next to the stables at the rodeo grounds, bows in hand, on Saturday morning.

They rode past a series of targets, doing their best to maintain their balance and aim, with a few archers firing multiple direct hits in the process.

Archery course instructor Robert Borsos (far right, holding arrows) described the experience to one rider as a type of meditation.

Richard Christenson, rendezvous chairman for 2017, said that groundwork is the most important aspect when it comes to horse training. “If your horse doesn’t respect you on the ground, he’ll never respect you when you’re sitting on him,� said Christenson.

The BCHBC is a society of trail riders who focus on safety, environmental stewardship and maintaining trails.

The rendezvous is the group’s main fundraiser and largest gathering of the year for the 23-chapter, non-profit group.

The BCHBC rendezvous will be in Barrier next year, but Christenson said they definitely plan to host the event in Merritt again in the future. “Merritt just treats us absolutely fabulous, so it’s very hard not to want to come to Merritt,� he said.

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Sam said there should be multiple job opportunities available for LNIB members and other Nicola Valley resi-

dents from this project.

Construction of the building was scheduled to begin this week and take about 12 months to complete.

The building’s architect Lubor Trubka said the facility will contain provisions for solar panels the band wants to install on the building. The building itself will contain LED lighting, utilize a lot of natural light from large

windows and be built almost completely out of wood.

LNIB councillor Bill Bose told the Herald he believes the new community centre will be a great resource for health and cultural teachings.

Rocky Pines resident and councillor Leona Antoine told the Herald it will be nice for families to have a more localized facility, noting that about 30 per cent of their members

don’t have their own vehicles.

“A lot of the time all our programs are down at the [Shulus] Hall or the arena, so we have to transport all the kids down there,” she said.

Sam said the band is now looking into building a new, larger community centre to replace the aging Shulus Hall.

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NICOLA VALLEY HISTORY

Chunky’s cowboy history SUSAN GEARING-EDGE

A looking glass TO THE PAST

Charles Nanby Wynn Woodward was born in Vancouver on March 23, 1924. He spent every summer at his grandfather’s Alkali Ranch in the Cariboo and became enthralled with the lifestyle of the cowboys who worked there. He was spellbound by the roping and branding, the cattle drives and round-ups Young Charles would sit, rosy-cheeked on the rail fences and dream of becoming a cowboy when he grew up.

Later nicknamed “Chunky”, young Charles saw his dream come true, despite the fact that he could only cowboy part-time. You see, Chunky was part of “The” Woodward retailing family. In fact, the Woodward name was synonymous with the department store chain in Western Canada. So he had to divide his attention between the two.

Chunky was the son of William Woodward, the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from 1941 to 1946. He was the grandson of Charles A. Woodward, founder of the Woodwards department store chain, which was dissolved in 1993. Like his father and grandfather, Chunky served as president of Woodwards stores. He took control of the company in 1956.

Chunky bought Douglas Lake Ranch in 1957, which was then 87-years-old. At the time, the ranch was one of Canada’s largest working beef cattle ranches — and it still is to this day.

He and his partner John West made the

Douglas Lake Cattle Company famous as one of Canada’s largest cow-calf operations and a world class champion cutting horse breeding facility.

It has also entertained the world’s rich and famous. In 1959, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip visited the ranch and the prince returned in 1962. Later that fall, the duke invited Chunky and the Canadian Cutting Horse Association to give a performance at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Chunky and eight riders flew to Britain in 1964 for a three month tour ending in Windsor. A Douglas Lake Quarter Horse was given to the Prince for him to ride Charles Nanby Wynn Woodward fell in love with the cowboy lifestyle during his polo tourna- before purchasing Douglas Lake Ranch in 1957. Herald file photo ments. pany combined forces Resources Investment In 1963 Chunky with Woolworth’s Corporation and bought a four-yearstores to develop major the West Coast old Quarter Horse shopping malls.

Transmission Co. Ltd. called Peppy San from At its peak in the Unfortunately, the a breeder in Texas called Gordon Howell. early ‘80s the company collapse of the Alberta had 18 stores in the energy boom trigThat horse went on to West. Sales grew to gered a slow demise become famous as the more than $1 billion for Woodwards. But world champion cutannually.

Despite havby then Chunky had ting horse in 1967 and ing to mind a boomstepped back from Chunky rode Peppy retailing to look after his ranch.

He died on May 27, 1990 at the Vancouver General Hospital at [The ranch] has also the age of 66. He entertained the world’s was survived by his wife Carol and four rich and famous. In children, Wynn, John, 1959, Queen Elizabeth Robyn and Kip. The Woodward family sold and Prince Phillip the ranch to Bernard visited the ranch...

J. Ebbus, a Canadianborn resident of Jackson, Mississippi. ing retailing empire, The present owner of San in the Canadian Chunky’s boyhood Douglas Lake Ranch is Championship. The attachment to the E. Stanley Kroenke, a horse soon became the ranch didn’t waver. He Missouri and Colorado basis for the ranch’s was a founding membased businessman. equine breeding prober of the Canadian Today the ranch is gram.

Rodeo Commission 515,000 acres in size This resulted in a and worked to fund and has about 18,000 long line of world and and establish profeshead of cattle.

Canadian National sional rodeos across champion cutting and Western Canada.

For more information American Quarter Chunky was on the history of Merritt Horse champions. One involved in other and the Nicola Valley, of them was called organizations besides call or come and visit the “Chunky’s Monkey.”

Woodward Stores and Nicola Valley Museum Woodwards’ retail the ranch.

He was a and Archives, 1675 Tutill operations blossomed Director of the Royal Court, (250)-378-4145. through the 1950s, Bank of Canada, You can also visit our ‘60s and ‘70s. Stores The Douglas Lake website at www.nicolavalexpanded across Timber Co. Ltd., leymuseum.org., or follow Western Canada and British Columbia us on Facebook. in addition, the com-

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Young and old represented at KIDZ TRI Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

It was a day full of cheering, encouragement and air drying yourself with a bicycle ride through town en route to the finish line.

The 2017 KIDZ TRI triathlon was held under clear, blue skies Sunday morning (June 4), with 61 children and 14 adults competing in the swimming, biking and running race through Merritt.

Starting at the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre, participants completed a few laps at the pool followed by a bike ride through different parts of town depending on age group. After that it was time to ditch the bike and head out on foot at Voght Park to complete the trifecta.

This year the event wasn’t just for kids as the grown-ups put their

There was plenty of encouragement for both adults and kids at the finish line of the KIDZ TRI. (Right) It’s a bird, it’s a plane — no, it’s a triathlete in training! (Below) Safety first as the participants moved from swimming to biking. Michael Potestio/Herald

athleticism to the test.

Triathlon co-ordinator Marlene Jones said she thought the event was a success and filled the void left by the Merritt Country Run being on hiatus.

“We were hoping it would do that,” said Jones.

She said she hopes the triathlon can grow in the years to come with the adult component now part of the race.

After the adults had their fun it was time for the tykes as Merritt youth ranging from the pre-school aged to the

pre-teens took part.

The triathlon was filled with fun as achievement for Merrittonians of all ages as people cheered on their compatriots and those who took on the challenge were celebrated with a medal or prize when they crossed the finish

line.

Jones said there were 21 local businesses that contributed to the run with items like coffee and prizes for the participants, with the event’s main sponsor being Interior Savings.

JUNIOR HOCKEY

Former Cents coach fired from WHL job Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Former Nicola Valley resident Luke Pierce has been fired from his position as head coach of the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Kootenay Ice. The former head coach of the Merritt Centennials just completed his second season behind the bench with the Ice, missing the playoffs and finishing last place in the league in each of those years.

Speaking to the Cranbrook Daily Townsman after the announcement, Pierce described his firing as a “shocker.”

“This is the first time that this has happened to me [and] you go through a lot of emotions,” he said.

“You go through it all: some anger, some disappointment, some embarrassment, you name it. We’re just trying to cope with it the best we can as a family.

“I was hopeful that I’d have a chance [to stay] with a group I feel pretty strongly about coming into the season, but that’s not the case.”

Pierce accumulated a 26-99-19 record

as head coach of the Ice. The 33-year-old was hired as the new head coach of the Ice in the summer of 2015 after six seasons behind the bench of the Centennials organization.

The news of his firing comes after he was recently named an assistant coach of Team Canada Red for the 2017 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge by Hockey Canada.

In addition to Kootenay, there are currently a number of vacant coaching positions in the WHL at the moment.

The Calgary Hitmen, Spokane Chiefs, Victoria Royals are all looking for new head coaches while the Kamloops Blazers assistant coach Terry Bangen recently left the club for a position in the ECHL. In a press release, Kootenay Ice president and general manager, Matt Cockell, said removing Pierce was part of the organization making a “fresh start.”

“We feel that this was a necessary decision to accomplish that objective,” Cockell said in the release.

Cockell added that the search for a new head coach will begin immediately.

Pierce behind the bench during a game against the Kamloops Blazers. Ian Webster/Herald

“The Ice would like to thank Luke for his dedication to the hockey club and the community over the past two seasons” he said.

The Ice were sold earlier this season when the Chynoweth family transferred ownership to Winnipeg entrepreneur Greg Fettes and president and general manager Matt Cockell.

The Chynoweth family had owned the Ice for more than 20 years, since the club was born as the Edmonton Ice in 1996.

The team moved to Cranbrook to become the Kootenay Ice in 1998, winning the Memorial Cup in 2002.

- With files from Kamloops This Week and Cranbrook Daily Townsman.

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SPORTS MERRITT CENTENNIALS

Two more Cents commit to NCAA Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

And then there were nine.

Merritt Centennials defenseman Mike Faulkner became the latest player from last season’s squad to commit to an NCAA school, the team announced on June 3.

Faulkner, who played two seasons in a Centennials uniform, will be headed to Hobart College to play Div. III hockey in the state of New York.

“We’re very happy for Mike,” said Centennials GM and head coach Joe Martin via press release. “He’s going to a great program where he’ll continue to develop as a player and person.”

The Cents-Hobart College connection is well-established, with former Centennials goaltender Lino Chimienti having played 50 games for the Statesman over four season at Hobart College.

Faulkner, who played in 103 regular season games and 11 postseason games for the Cents, had a goal and six assists during last season’s playoff run.

Earlier in May, another Cents defenseman committed to Concordia University Washington, after playing two seasons in the

Merritt Youth Soccer Association

WEEK 7 SCORES GR. 4/5: Orange Crush 6 v. Chelsea 2 GR. 4/5: Green 1 v. Golden Gladiators 4

GR. 6/7: No game GR. 8+: Blue 8 vs Green 10

ELEMENTARY TRACK

(Top) Mike Faulkner. (Below) Aaron Murray. Ian Webster/Herald

BCHL. Murray split his time between the Wenatchee Wild in the 2015/16 season, and the Merritt Centennials in 2016/17.

He had nine assists in the regular season, and three points in the post-season for the Cents.

“I couldn’t be more excited to start the next chapter of my life at Concordia University” said Murray via press release. “It would have not been possible without the help of the entire Centennials organization. I am

extremely grateful for my time in Merritt.”

Murray and Faulkner join seven Centennials who have already earned NCAA scholarships: Tyler Ward (University of Denver), Zach Court (University of Nebraska-Omaha), Cade Gleekel (St. Lawrence University), Zach Metsa (Quinnipiac University), Zach Risteau (St Lawrence University), Brett Jewell (Yale University) and Michael Regush (Cornell University).

Wenatchee heading to the Interior Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The BCHL’s Interior conference is about to get a whole lot more Wild.

In a move approved by the British Columbia Hockey League, the Wenatchee Wild will be moving into the now seven-team Interior conference. The Wild spent the past two years playing in the Mainland division.

The addition of the Wild into the Interior conference should beef up an already-competitive division within the BCHL, with eight of the last 10 Fred Page Cup winners coming from the Interior.

Last season, the Wild led the BCHL in the regular season with a 45-9-4 record.

The team was swept in four games by the Chilliwack Chiefs in the second round of the BCHL playoffs.

DASH AT THE DISTRICTS School District 58’s top elementary athletes competed at Voght Park on June 2 at the District Elementary Track meet. (Top, runners from left) Central’s Javen Kang chases Alex Howard from Bench, while Collettville’s Isaac Asselstine pulls away from the pack in the Grade 5 100 metre dash. (Below, clockwise from left) River Anderson from Central tries to hold off a charge from Bench’s Riley Davey, both Grade 6 students. Inches separated the runners at the start of this heat of the girls’ 100 metre dash. Kaidyn Keough from Bench is on the inside lane followed by: (Collettville) Kirith Sekhon, (Nicola Canford) Megan Voigt, (Diamond Vale) Destiny Terry, (Bench) Jilliann Jarvis and (Central) Jade Platt. Getting their first taste of the elementary track action, these Grade 4 girls raced towards the finish on Friday. (From left) Sarah Parno from Bench, Nicola Canford’s Samantha Quigley, Collettville’s Clair Pollard and Central’s Olivia Miles. Cole Wagner/Herald

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SPORTS GIRLS RUGBY

MINOR BASEBALL

Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt Secondary School (MSS) girls rugby team returned from the 2017 high School Girls Rugby Provincials, held in Abbotsford over the last weekend in May with a 1-2 record — and a bunch of experience.

Coach Erica Matindale said she felt the team performed well in their sixth place finish at the tournament.

The Panthers lost their first game against Williams Lake 44-29, but bounced back with a 34-24 win over Brentwood College (Mill Bay) the following day.

In their final game, the Panthers fell to Houston by a single try. The final score was 24-17.

“The third [game] was a real nail-biter,” said Martindale.

“We were behind early in the game and then [we] came back

The LNIB Diggers baseball team continues to improve, most recently claiming bronze at a tournament in Clearwater over the weekend.

The U12 team plays in town against Kamloops U12 mixed squad on June 22 at 6:15 p.m.

The team aims to attend provincials next month in Prince George — look out for upcoming fundraisers!

Panthers fifth at B.C.’s Diggers earn bronze

Jamie Neill stares down her competition during league play in April earlier this season.

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so strong. I feel like, in that third game, if we were given an extra two or three minutes we would have had them,” said Martindale.

Martingale said she felt that all-in-all, it was an excellent weekend for the girls team.

Emma Ferch was awarded the President’s 15 award, which is where one player is selected from each team and presented with a

jersey, Martingale told the Herald.

Girls rugby at MSS saw a huge following this year said Martindale, adding that the team showed a lot of improvement throughout the season.

“We had a really big team this year — we started the year with nearly 40 players,” she said.

“We’ve lost a few, but we still ended the season with a huge core group of girls.”

Coach Shawn Worrin, (back row left to right): Tyrese Basil, Aiden Shackelly, Jamez Oppenheim, Bryson Pinyon, Myca Dick.

(Front row left to right): Abby Bateson, Owen Bateson, Korben Stump, Wesley Moody. Photo contributed

INTERMEDIATE LACROSSE

Okanagan Wild claim victory in Merritt debut

Myca Dick smiling and sliding into home, just as he realized that his slide was a few inches short, forcing him to reach to tag home base. Photo contributed

Jamez Opphenheim earns a hit for the LNIB Diggers. Photo contributed

Merritt’s Tom Girard (foreground, dark jersey) defends against a Richmond opponent on June 4. @OkanaganWild/Twitter Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The Okanagan Wild made the most of their homecoming at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, earning a victory over the visiting Richmond Roadrunners in intermediate lacrosse league action on Sunday.

Fred Ware, Tom Girard and Anthony Tulliani make up the trio of Merrittonians on the regional intermediate lacrosse team, which triumphed 10-5 over Richmond in the second of an all-Okanagan double header against the Roadrunners.

On June 3, the teams played in Kamloops, with the Roadrunners picking up the W.

The Okanagan Wild are playing their inaugural season in the B.C. Intermediate Lacrosse League as the only franchise east of Maple Ridge.

“Many times in the past — the leagues been around for more than a decade, maybe closer to 20 years — there has been multiple applications from the Interior,” explained Martin Gardner, general manager for the Wild.

As an intermediate league, the BCILL provides a bridge between players who age out of midget lacrosse at 15 or 16, before they enter junior lacrosse (generally aimed at players between 18 and 21), said Gardner.

“The options to play lacrosse were quite limited in the Interior.

You either played down in the Lower Mainland — which you would typically have to be billeted or have extensive travel, or you have to jump up to junior lacrosse,” he said. “The Okanagan Wild definitely fills that gap. Sixteen and 17-yearolds can play against other elite 16 and 17-year-olds from across the province.”

As a regional squad, the Wild’s ranks include the three Merritt boys, as well as from Kelowna, Penticton, Kamloops, Vernon and Salmon Arm. Fred Ware earned an assist in Sunday’s contest, the only point recorded by a Merrittonian.

THE SPORTS TICKER

What’s happening in and around the Nicola Valley

June 10

Cow Trail Classic Mountain Bike Race

June 10

Stock Car Racing, Merritt Speedway, 6 p.m.

June 10-11

Stop The Violence Softball Tournament, Central Park

June 11

Merritt Enduro Mountain Bike Race

June 16

Black’s Pharmacy Sr. Men’s Golf Tournament

June 17

Flat Track M/C Racing, Merritt Speedway

June 17

MDTC Mixed Doubles Fun Tournament

June 24-25

Merritt Otters Swim Meet

June 24

Stock Car Racing, Merritt Speedway, 6 p.m.

July 7-9

Coquihalla Open Ladies Golf Tournament

July 8-9

Little Britches Rodeo, Rodeo Grounds, Collettville

July 8-9

MDTC Merritt Invitational Tennis Tournament

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BOARD

The Family History Centre will be closing after our June 15 shift. We will reopen September 14, 2017. Anyone requiring assistance during the summer to research their Family Trees may contact Al Thompson at 250212-9868. We will open the Family History Centre by appointment only.

FARMERS MARKET

Come see a variety of vendors at the Nicola Valley Farmers Market every Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm beside the Ballie House.

GARAGE SALE

Baillie House Spring Garage Sale, Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information call 250-378-0349. We have created a donation jar for the Kengard fire survivors if anyone wishes to donate cash.

It will be deposited in the appropriate bank account or given to Emergency Services to disperse. Also we will work to help anyone from Kengard who needs household items.

CRAFTING WITH CONAYT

Come down to the Conayt Friendship Soceity Monday to Friday until 5 p.m. at 2164 Quilchena Avenue for crafting. If you are an Elders or tweens to twenty then come join us. Come alone or come with your friend, that’s the beauty of crafting - quiet reflection or social outing. We have the supplies – you just show up. For more information call 250-378-5107

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

Please come and visit us at the Legion. We’ve extended our hours for the summer. Hours are now Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Saturdays 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Come join us Saturdays for our meat draw. Guests welcome

Anyone interested in playing Pickleball, or just trying it out, please come to the old CMS School (2975 Clapperton) on MWF 9:00-11:00 a.m. or M 7:00-9:00 p.m. or W 6:30-8:30 p.m. Demo paddles are available for use. An easy sport to play, and great fun and exercise. For more information call Brian 250-378-7452; or Gary 250-280-0105.

FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY

Come down to St. Michael’s Community Centre on Fridays from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at 1990 Chapman St. Join us for coffee, tea ans sometimes food, no questions asked just plenty of hospitality. A time for socializing, games, social events, sitting with a magaxine or book or just relaxing.

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Meets on the first and third Thursday of every month.

Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. at 1721 Coldwater Avenue.

A stashbuster weekend is planned for May 26, 27, and 28. For more information, call Sharon at 250-315-2340

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: senior exercises 10:30 a.m., cribbage 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: bingo 1 p.m., doors open at 11:00 a.m. bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: carpet bowling 1:30 p.m., court whist 7 p.m., free swim at the pool 9 - 10 a.m. Thursday: floor curling 1 p.m., floor curling (physically challenged) 10 a.m. second and fourth Thursday. Friday: rummoli and games 7 p.m. Last Friday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m.

MESSY CHURCH

First Thursday of month, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church. For parents or guardians and children to share fun activities, crafts, games, songs, celebration and sitdown dinner with your family. For more information or to register 250-378-5735 or email tucc@telus.net

LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

The Living with Loss drop-in support group will be meeting the first and third Wednesday of every month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 2025 Granite Avenue, Room 12.

250-280-4040.

related to cars? Nicola Valley Cruisers car club would welcome you as a member. Meetings are monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at the Ramada at 7:00 p.m. For mor info call Russ or Charlotte at 250-378-2290

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

Merritt Baptist Church

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

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

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

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

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

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

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Times: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday at 10AM and last Wednesday of the month at 7PM

Trinity United Church

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

Highland Valley Copper

Mine Tours

We invite you to come visit one of Canada’s largest mining operation.

Highland Valley Copper formed in 1986 through merging existing mines in the valley. HVC produces copper and molybendum concentrates through a process involving grinding and flotation.

Restorative end land use is an integral part of mining, HVC has a diverse environmental program to guide reclamation planning.

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The pursuit of sustainability guides our approach to business.

Our six focus areas - Community, Our People, Water, Energy and Climate Change, Air and Biodiversity.

To learn more about our sustainability goals and our approach to achieve those goals go to www.teck.com/sustainability.

Free Public Tours

Wednesday’s Only May through August 2017 Mining Operations Tour Dates June 28, July 19, August 2, and August 30

Tour Details: Starting at 12:30 pm ending at 3:30 pm HVC is an industrial setting and appropriate dress code is required.

Reclamation and Historical Land Use Tour Dates July 5, August 9, and August 23 Tailings Storage Facility Tour Dates June 14, July 12, and August 16

Due to safety regulations, children under the age of 12 are not permitted.

Space is limited Must prebook tours

250-523-3802 Highland Valley Copper Hwy 97C Logan Lake, BC

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NICOLA VALLEY QUILTER’S GUILD

Do you want to list your event? Let us know! Call 250-378-4241 or email publisher@merrittherald.com Deadlines for submissions is noon on Friday prior to publication

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MERRITT PICKLEBALL

VALLEY CRUISERS CAR CLUB THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR NICOLA Are you interested in cars, cruising and joining in activities CLUB OF CANADA Invites all persons interested in restoring and enjoying vintage vehicles to join us at our monthly meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chapman Street, at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Pete Ratzlaff at 250378-4199 for more information.

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Check out ongoing events or add your current commuity event at www.tourismmerritt.com/events

June 10-11, 24-25, July 8-9, 22-23 Phone Martha for information at 250-378-2303.

Donations gratefully accepted. Please no beds, skis, tv’s, as we cannot sell these items and have to pay to dispose of them. Thank you for your donations.

STORAGE

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MERRITT KEN MOYES Aug. 25, 1923 – Dec. 21, 2016 FUNERAL CHAPEL Memorial Service will be held for

The family of Kenneth Moyes invite you to celebrate his life and spirit. The celebration will be held on Saturday, June 10th at 11:30 am at the Merritt Legion. Reception and light lunch to follow immediately after the service.

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Sarah Mierau

June 3, 2017

Sarah Mierau passed away peacefully in Merritt, BC on June 3, 2017 at the age of 86 years.

Lovingly remembered by her daughters Linda Mierau of Merritt, Sheila (Jim) West of Ashcroft, Deb (Glenn) Manke of Merritt, Gail Mierau of Kamloops, and son Tim (Laurie) Mierau of Merritt, as well as many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

Sarah is predeceased by her husband Henry (Hank) Mierau and son Robert (Bob) Mierau.

Special thanks go out to Coquihalla/Gillis House – words cannot express our praise for the loving care Mom received.

A Celebration of Sarah’s Life will be held on Saturday June 10th, 2017 at 3:00pm at Merritt Funeral Chapel.

Service arrangements entrusted to Merritt Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be expressed at www.MerrittFuneralChapel.com

Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri.: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m

www.MerrittFuneralChapel.com 2113 Granite Ave., Merritt, BC

250-378-2141 or 1-800-668-3379

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Planet Hair & Spa looking for an Experienced Esthetician for full time or part time hours at $14.00/hr Please drop off resume or email: paul097@gmail.com or phone: (250)378-5558 and ask for Kathy

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HUGE AUCTION, Estate, Kabota Tractor, Vehicles, Tools, Furniture. Sat. June 10th @ 11:am 2646 Dry Valley Road, Kelowna, BC. View photo’s doddsauction.com vernon. 1-250-545-3259

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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SUMMER STUDENT AMBASSADORS Required to work out of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.

Canada Summer Jobs funded. Merritt District Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Country Hall of Fame are looking to fill 3 Merritt Ambassador positions.

9 weeks - 35 hours per week Date June 27, 2017 - Sept. 2, 2017 $13 - $15/hour depending on qualifications.

How to apply - Email resume to manager@ merrittchamber.com. Please include references.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

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Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certification proof.

Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com

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Application deadline: June 16th - 4 pm

Garden Sushi Restaurant is hiring for

2 PERM & F/T Cook positions.

Information

SEEKING WITNESS Seeking witness for accident on April 27, 2017, approximately 9pm on Hwy 97C west of Elkhart Lake Road between a jack-knifed semi and other vehicles including a white BMW X5.

Any information, please contact Jonathon at dreamscapes28@gmail.ca.

Wage $19/hr.+tip.

40 hrs./wk.10 days’ paid vacation.

Duties: Prepare & cook Japanese food from the menu. Min. 3 yrs. cook exp. / COMP. high school/English.

Send resume by mail at 2701 Nicola Avenue, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8, P.O. Box 368 (work location) OR email. gardensushi@yahoo.ca

AUCTION

Dodd s s Dodd SATURDAY, JUNE 10 @ 11 AM

HORSE FARM ESTATE

Household & Furniture: Flat Screen TV & Stand, Bose & Sony Stereo Equipment, Leather Sofa, Coffee & End Tables, Stainless Fridge & Gas Range, Stainless Dishwasher, Garbage Compactor, Antique Dining Table & Matching Sideboard, Desks & Chairs, File Cabinets, Shelf Units, Cowboy Boots, Coats, 5-Pc Bedroom Suite, Lamps, Storage Cabinets, Stacking Washer & Dryer, Patio Furniture, Heaters, BBQ, Smoker, Outdoor Grill, Freezer, Bar Fridge, Hot Water Tank, Water Softener, Fans, Sextant, Sewing Machine & More.

2008 Kubota M8540 4WD Tractor - 1169.8 Hrs, 40 Ft. 5th Wheel Flatbed Trailer, 2012 GMC Sierra SLE 4X4 Pickup - less than “9,000 kms” as new Ocmis 50MR Reel Sprinkler (as new), 7’ Multi Angle HD Rear Blade, Kawasaki Mule Side-by-Side, Honda RideOn Mower, Snow Blowers, Honda 2500-Watt Generator, Anvil & Ace, Drill Press, Miller Mig Welder, Stick Welder, Bench Grinder, Cut Off Saws, Air Compressors, Pallet Jack, Solar Panels, Sprayer, Barrels, Snap On Tool Chest, Ladders, Hand Tools, Wrenches, Garden Tools, Honda Push Mower, Husky Gas Cut Off Saw, Chainsaws, Roto Tiller, Tarps, Chains, Weed Trimmer, Hand Truck, Fuel Tanks, Pressure Washer & More.

5 Western Saddles, 3 English Saddles, Horse Tack, Round Bale Horse Feeders, Plus Much More.

Date: Saturday, June 10, 2017 Time: 11:00 AM Place: 2646 Dry Valley Road, Kelowna, BC +Viewing: Friday, June 9 ~ 9am - 5pm View Photos @ doddsauction.com Dodds Auction • 3311 28th Ave., Vernon 250-545-3259 • 1-866-545-3259 Subject to additions and deletions

More than 1.5 million Canadian families are in need of affordable housing. Your contributions provides Habitat with the resources it needs to help families.

Give the gift of a new home and donate today!

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Congratulations Graduation Class of 2017 View photos online at www.doddsauction.com

Space is booking up quickly, so be sure to give us a call if you want to reserve your Congratulation Message In This Year’s Grad Themed

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Real Estate For Sale By Owner Newer 3 Bedroom Modular home. 1 Bathroom on quiet street with a beautiful view Heated work shop. $228,000 (250) 378 - 0936 or (250) 315 - 7567

Houses For Sale NEW 2017 MANUFACTURED HOMES starting under $80,000 delivered! Best Buy Homes Kelowna - www.bestbuyhousing.com - Canada’s largest in-stock home selection, quick delivery, and custom factory orders! Text/call 250-765-2223.

Real Estate STAGE COACH INN & Strip Mall - Duchess, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, July 20 in Lethbridge. 16 room hotel, separate reception & manager’s residence and 4 Bay Commercial Strip Mall.

Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

BOOKKEEPING MERRITT April 13, 2017

NO VACANCIES AT THIS TIME. Please feel free to stay in touch with our RIÀFH DV this may change on a daily basis.

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Stoyoma Dental is Merritt’s newest Dental Clinic. We are a Not For Profit Society serving all residents of Merritt and the surrounding areas. If you are covered by Status, Healthy Kids, Disability, Ministry or the Emergency Plan you are fully covered for eligible services & no additional funds will be required of you!

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