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NET RESULT Merritt Fire Rescue trainee Vincenzo De Civita (in blue) spikes the ball for his Soup-A-Stars team in their game against Lahota from Bonaparte during Volleyfest action on Sunday at the Merritt Secondary School gymnasium. A total of 30 teams from as far away as Vancouver and Prince George took part in this year’s mixed event. For much more coverage and complete results, turn to page 26. Ian Webster/Herald

Norgaard shares lessons from harrowing night By Michael Potestio the herald

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Clara Norgaard tried to keep her friend Millie Mitchell talking after she was left incapacitated from a fall into a muddy ditch off a forest service road Saturday night. Mitchell was responsive after falling, but as the hours passed and night fell, with the temperature nearing the freezing mark, she began to fade. “I kept talking to her. I kept saying, ‘Millie you got to talk to me, please talk to me,’” Norgaard said. Norgaard said she thought that was what she had to do to keep Mitchell from slipping into hypothermia. “She would answer me back, but she was getting pretty cold and what she was

saying wasn’t making very much sense the last couple of hours,” Norgaard said. The two found themselves stranded in the woods after they attempted to search for a rumoured biosolids dumping site some 20 kilometres outside of town. Mitchell and Norgaard drove up the Maka-Murray Forest Service Road late Saturday afternoon to investigate the alleged site, but Mitchell’s vehicle got bogged down in mud, stranding them in the wilderness until the early hours of Sunday morning. “It was cold, really cold, and the wind was blowing through there and we were wet, which didn’t help,” Norgaard said. “It was a very unpleasant situation to be in.” Norgaard was concerned for her life, but remained

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hopeful she and her friend would make it out alive. Sadly, Mitchell passed away after being found and transferred to hospital. During the ordeal, Norgaard stayed with Mitchell, and didn’t want to leave her alone. “I just wanted to stay with her and make sure that she was OK,” Norgaard said, noting she wouldn’t have had much daylight left to venture for help on her own. Norgaard tried to keep herself warm by moving around to keep her blood circulating. Sometime after 2 a.m., RCMP officers finally located the two women. “All I could think was thank goodness we’re saved, and I hollered to Millie and said, ‘Millie, we’re rescued,’

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and that was it,” Norgaard said. When Mitchell’s vehicle got stuck in the mud, she suggested they could walk out for help, Norgaard said. It was still daylight at the time. Norgaard said she thought they should stay with the car, but Mitchell was determined. “I wasn’t going to let her walk out alone,” Norgaard said, noting Mitchell had difficulty getting around as she had recently recovered from a broken hip. The two fell a few times while trying to walk out of the woods. “It was pretty rough slugging,” she said. Norgaard said Mitchell fell into the ditch after losing her balance trying to pull her foot out of some mud.

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The ditch was about four feet deep and the fall dislocated Mitchell’s hip, leaving her unable to move, she said. To help keep Mitchell out of the icy water, Norgaard propped her up with her canes. “I tried to get her up much as I could so that she wasn’t lying on her back on this ice and water, and then I climbed up the bank and started yelling for help,” Norgaard said. Norgaard was unable to pull Mitchell out of the ditch, noting it was too painful for Mitchell to be moved. “Even the RCMP officers had a difficult time getting her up that hill,” Norgaard said. Days after spending a frigid night in the woods, Norgaard said she’s gradually

feeling warm again. She said she’s thankful Mitchell was not alone when she went looking for the rumoured site that day as she doesn’t think RCMP would have been able to find her down in that ditch. Norgaard said she wants the public to know that if a person takes a similar trip into the wilderness, ensure someone else knows where he or she is going and when to expect the person back. She said bring blankets, a saw and an axe. “And if you’re really stuck, don’t leave your vehicle. Stay with it,” Norgaard said. Mitchell will be missed by the community, Norgaard said. “She was an advocate for the well-being of our community and always has been.”

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Suspect arrested

SAY CHEESESTEAK Royal LePage held a steak dinner and silent auction on March 7 that raised $5,000 for the Merritt Cinema Society to put toward its movie theatre project. (From left) Royal LePage owner Tom Edenoste; real estate agent Debbie Schindler; cinema society members Kurt Christopherson, Clara Norgaard and Margaret Carlson; and Royal LePage property manager Lynda Etchart and associate broker John Issac. Michael Potestio/Herald

Police have arrested a man wanted for breaking into a local pizzeria, and are recommending charges of break and enter and assault. The suspect broke into Domino’s Pizza at about 6 a.m. last Friday only to be discovered by the store owner shortly afterward. He attempted to attack the owner with a hammer, but the owner was able to disarm him. The suspect fled in a pickup truck, which was ditched in the

Bench area and led to a search by police. On Monday, police arrested the suspect at his home. “We knew who he was, it was just a matter of tracking him down at that point,” RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming said. Police found out the man had travelled to Princeton later on Friday to attend court for a separate matter. The suspect appeared before a judge in Merritt on Tuesday for the Domino’s break-in.

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said, indicating the half-dozen community members who attended the meeting to show their support. Collettville teacher Andre Cote told trustees that students who don’t conform to rigid gender roles are frequently targets of homophobia and can face “profound social consequences.” “I think if we come up with a policy, we’ll send a clear and

positive message for students and everybody in our school system that the school is a place they can be safe,” he said. Over half the school boards in the province have implemented LGBTQ policies. SD58 board of trustees chair Gordon Comeau said the district will likely revisit the idea during the annual policy review stage,

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A new policy on gender discrimination could be coming to School District 58 after the Nicola Valley and Princeton Teachers’ Union requested the school board implement one. NVPTU president Peter Vogt, along with representatives from the community and about a dozen high school students, attended the regular school board meeting in Merritt on March 11 to present on the idea of developing a new gender discrimination policy that’s separate from the district’s current discrimination policy. Vogt said the union believes the school district’s anti-bullying programs and discrimination policies are good and a separate LGBTQ — which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning — policy would support what’s already in place. “The issues of sexual orientation and gender identity cut across ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds. We think it’s important to recognize, at a board policy level, ways to encourage positive education, positive discussion and positive treatment of staff and students,” Vogt said. Vogt said such a policy encourages students

to respect one another and co-operate in the school setting. He said acknowledging LGBTQ issues lowers bullying rates and helps students develop positive attitudes about themselves. “Although I’m bringing this issue forward by the union, it’s pretty obvious that it’s not just the union who’s concerned about this particular policy,” Vogt

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Spences Bridge comes down By Michael Potestio

Bridges, blacktop in B.C. transportation plan

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The 83-year-old Spences Bridge connecting the north and south sides of the Thompson River is no more. Last Wednesday, workers removed the final span of the community’s one-lane metal truss namesake. The Ministry of Transportation spent about $2.5 million on the decommission project, a move it says is more frugal than repairing or replacing the bridge. Either of those two options would cost more than $10 million. The rail and the deck were removed first and a 78-foot-tall crane lifted the metal spans off their piers and brought them ashore to be dismantled and trucked away for recycling. The piers from the historic bridge will remain in the river, Paula Cousins, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure district manager said. Longtime Spences Bridge resident and Thompson-Nicola Regional District director for Blue Sky Country Steven Rice said it was sad to see the bridge go. Many locals went to the banks of the Thompson River to watch the weeks-long dismantling of the bridge. Some even chronicled its removal by taking pictures and video, he said. In losing the bridge, the community lost a bit of its character and its history, Rice said. However, the old bridge is not completely gone. Pieces of the deck have been turned into souvenirs with emblems of the bridge fastened to them. About 300 were made and 100 have already been spoken for, Rice said. So far the souvenirs have brought in about $1,000 in donations, which will be split between the community’s volunteer fire department and the Spences Bridge community club. All the railings of the old bridge have been salvaged by locals. Three sections were even made into a fence along Frontage Road. Despite the loss of the bridge,

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there were some gains for the community. The Ministry of Transportation has committed to erecting signage that tells the story of the three Spences Bridges that have spanned that part of the river, Rice said. The provincial government may also establish a wildlife platform on the middle pier, where osprey or herring could nest. “If that happens, I’m hoping the town has an appetite for putting a wildlife viewing scope on the bank of the Thompson [River] where the bridge has been removed,” Rice said. The decommission project was completed at a time when the water level of the Thompson River is low and fish activity is minimal, Cousins said. “The work has been undertaken to ensure compliance with required environmental approvals for the project and all temporarily disturbed areas will be fully restored by the contractor to the ministry’s satisfaction now that the bridge has been removed,” Cousins said. Permanently closed to all forms of traffic last January, the

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Spences Bridge was at the end of its lifespan. Ministry of Transportation engineers determined that the bridge was no longer structurally sound. With the old bridge gone, the newer, 1962-built Thompson River Bridge remains the only connection to Highway 8 for the community. In response to feedback from local residents collected by the Ministry of Transportation last year, 3.5 kilometres of Highway 8 from the Curnow Bridge to the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 8 were resurfaced. The road shoulders were also widened for pedestrians and cyclists. New service and attraction signs were erected as well. With the removal of the old Spences Bridge, the ministry wants to ensure people travelling through the area are aware of the services and amenities still available in the community, Cousins said. Last summer, the ministry extended the pedestrian pathway from the Thompson River Bridge to Spences Bridge, she said.

A 50 per cent increase in bridge rehabilitation and 1,000 km of highway repaving each year are included in a 10-year transportation plan released Tuesday by B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone. The plan also includes $24 million over three years to pay a provincial share of community airport improvements and an $18 million fund for bike lanes and cycling trails. A province-wide trucking strategy is also included in the plan, which restates many projects previously announced by the government. They include work on a replacement for the Massey tunnel under the Fraser River in South Delta, planning for a second bridge across Okanagan Lake at Kelowna, and conversion of BC Ferries vessels to use liquefied natural gas. Overall, the plan includes $800 million over three years to upgrade existing infrastructure and nearly $1 billion toward expansion of major highways. Disabled access projects are to include accessible washrooms and curbs at highway rest areas and wheelchair accessible taxis in communities around B.C. NDP transportation critic Claire Trevena called the 10-year plan “insulting to the people of B.C.,” with only three years of funding promised and most of the improvements already announced. “There are lots of vague promises that have been made for many years,” Trevena said. “For instance, the four-laning of the Trans-Canada to the Alberta border, finishing off the Cariboo Connector, finishing off bridges.” With ballots going out to Metro Vancouver voters for a plebiscite on funding new transportation improvements through a regional 0.5 per cent sales tax, the provincial plan focuses heavily on rural areas. It includes an increase to $270 million over three years to upgrade provincial side roads and $60 million for resource roads in the northeast B.C. gas patch.

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The City of Merritt is continually interested in removing derelict vehicles from public property and city streets. Derelict vehicles are ones without valid plates and current insurance. They can pose a hazard and are a liability to the public at large. The city has a traffic bylaw stating any derelict vehicle or any uninsured vehicle occupying a public roadway or public place will be towed and impounded. The province has a Motor Vehicle Act which is enforced in the city by the RCMP and by the city’s bylaw department, which authorizes “the removal, detention or impounding of vehicles unlawfully occupying a portion of a highway or public place, and a scale of fees, costs and expenses for that purpose.� The fine for an uninsured vehicle is $598. Make sure your vehicles have valid plates and current insurance if they are on public property. If you move them onto private property in a residential neighbourhood, they cannot be visible from public property under the property standards bylaw. Otherwise, don’t be ‘surprised’ if they get impounded.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a part time Bylaw Enforcement OfďŹ cer. Current resumes reecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualiďŹ cations and proof of required licenses/certiďŹ cates/ degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 20th by: Carole Fraser, Human Resources Manager City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: CLERK TYPIST Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a permanent full time Clerk Typist to be stationed at the Merritt RCMP Detachment to provide clerical duties at the Merritt RCMP Detachment. Current resumes reecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualiďŹ cations and proof of required licenses/certiďŹ cates/ degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 27th by: Carole Fraser, Human Resources Manager City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ROADS AND SOLID WASTE SUPERVISOR Applications are invited for the position of a Roads and Solid Waste Supervisor for the Public Works Department in the City of Merritt.

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For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Detailed resumes attached with a cover letter will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2015 and should be addressed to: Carole Fraser Human Resources Manager P.O. Box 189, 2185 Voght St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by e-mail: cfraser@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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No wiggle room on prisoner costs: ministry City told province may be able to help in future lockup on weekends. “Lots of times we’ll have to bring in a guard specifically for them, and we end up having to pay costs that really [aren’t] our responsibility at all. Normally [the prisoner] would spend

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The City of Merritt is searching for a way to reduce its costs to house prisoners. Earlier this month City of Merritt financial services manager Ken Ostraat returned from a meeting with representatives from the Ministry of Justice in Richmond to discuss the financial burden small communities face to house prisoners. “They asked us questions like what are we looking for, and it’s the old story, we’re looking for more money,� Ostraat told the Herald. While ministry representatives said there was no more money to spend outside the $4.3 million the government uses to house provincial prisoners, they did suggest lobbying the province to reallocate funds. The province is currently in the process of building another correctional remand centre in the Okanagan. Ostraat said provincial prisoners housed at the City of Kelowna’s municipal lockup will be sent to this new facility, which should free up some funding that could be reallocated to other cities. Rather than claw that funding back, Ostraat is hoping the provincial government distributes it to smaller communities that have issues with respect to housing prisoners. This is an option Ostraat intends to discuss with local MLA Jackie Tegart, and with Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton at this year’s Union of B.C. Municipalities meetings in September. Ostraat said it costs the City of Merritt about $30 per hour to house a handful of prisoners at the police detachment’s municipal lockup, but the provincial government

that time in a remand centre in a larger community,� he said. Although he doesn’t think a decision on reallocating these funds will be made anytime soon, Ostraat said its important to present these ideas to

the minister well ahead of time so she has an opportunity to discuss it with her department and decide whether or not it’s a viable option. Merritt has $108,000 in its 2015 budget for prisoner costs.

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Housing prisoners in cells at the local RCMP station is not a sustainable cost for the city, but the Ministry of Justice doesn’t plan on adding to the budget to ease the burden on municipalities. Herald file photo

only reimburses the city $7 per hour per prisoner. “The current model isn’t sustainable for us,� Ostraat

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Nicolanes Bowling—Two Sessions! Gather your co-workers, friends or family for a fun night of bowling and socializing! Bowl for Kids Sake involves local teams of 5 - 6 bowlers that raise $25 or more per person to further youth mentoring programs in Merritt. Since 2010, we have provided opportunities and supports to over 120 children and teens in the Merritt area. With your help we can enrich the lives of more children! As a thank you for raising your funds, we give you 2 games of bowling, pizza, a team photo and the chance to win prizes! You don't have to be a good bowler... you just have to have fun!

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Auditor leak has BC Liberals bailing VICTORIA – March has been a good month for the B.C. NDP, and it’s been a while since I’ve been able to say that. Opposition critics fired a shot amidships at the BC Liberal government when they began questioning the lack of progress by the new Auditor General for Local Government. This experimental vessel was launched in Premier Christy Clark’s leadership campaign, and two years after it set sail, it is listing, taking on water and in danger of sinking. The original idea was to expand the B.C. Auditor General’s office so it could check the financial performance of local governments too. Business groups were concerned about municipal taxes going up too quickly, with staff growing even as the province grappled with a hiring freeze. Mayors and councillors began to talk of mutiny over that TOM FLETCHER plan, protesting B.C. that their bud- VIEWS gets are already required to balance and are subject to annual audits. But this will be “performance auditing,” Clark insisted, not just making sure the figures add up. It will determine the public is receiving “value for money” on projects like arenas and services like police, by comparing different communities’ results. A new AGLG office opened in Surrey. The “value for money” promise is on the rocks. The government appointed a quasi-independent board (hello, BC Ferries and TransLink) that hired chartered accountant Basia Ruta.

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Keeping abreast of issues that don’t need to be issues Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS Did you know that newborn mammals need their mother’s milk for nourishment? Did you also know that humans are mammals? Yes, indeed, which is why human females have breasts. Recently, a woman travelling on a United Airlines flight from Houston to Vancouver on March 8 was stunned to encounter

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a flight attendant who may not have realized the aforementioned facts. The woman’s story goes like this. She’s sitting there in the seat, breast-feeding her five-month-old son, when the flight attendant asks if she and her husband (who’s sitting beside her) are together. The husband says yes, and the flight attendant throws the man a blanket and tells him to “help her out.” If you think that’s awkward because breastfeeding is a one-woman job, you’re right. But the flight attendant actually meant for the man to hide his child under the blanket. It makes sense that some people would prefer the privacy a blanket offers. People have individual preferences.

Some people are much more comfortable with public nudity than others. This is never going to change because of natural diversity. It also makes sense that some babies are fussy with blankets and in the cramped quarters of economy class, that kind of coverage is not always feasible. There must be something in the air, because the day after the Vancouver mother’s complaint went viral, in Winnipeg, a mother made headlines with her complaint against a mall. She was asked by a security guard to move her breast-feeding session from the quiet corner she’d found to feed her fussy eight-month-old to a family washroom on another floor because it was “offensive.”

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Both companies apologized to the women who complained, which is a hopeful indication these stupid views don’t go straight to the top of the policy-making food chain. Women are conditioned from the get-go in our society to be paranoid about our bodies lest we attract unwanted attention, because we obviously attract it by wearing a low-cut this, by showing off too much of that, by walking in public, by sitting on buses, by smiling at strangers, by feeding our infants, blah, blah, blah. Enough with the shame around this type of activity. It’s not indecent. It’s not intended to satisfy the perverse, prurient proclivities of on-lookers, nor is it intended to validate the “concerns” of some pearl-

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clutching gawker. Sure, mothers vary on the level of privacy they prefer when breast-feeding. The point is, this flight attendant and that mall security guard don’t get to make the call about where it is appropriate for a mother and child to breastfeed, nor do they have any right to try to change her activity. Just like I don’t get to tell people to go home and change when I see them wearing pyjama pants in public places, which I find offensive. Breast-feeding is not some abomination against the natural order of our extremely decent public life. If it makes you uncomfortable, look away. No need to be a boob about it.

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We take our old Highway 5A when we want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Coquihalla Highway. I am a free advocate for this, and I’ve said before I don’t get paid but I really enjoy what I’m doing. If there’s something I think should be looked at or a concern, I either get in touch with the RCMP here in Merritt, the Kamloops RCMP detachment or the Ministry of Highways. The issue I want you to hear is our safety for ourselves and the public use of our old Highway 5A. It’s dealing with people or drivers who drive without due care and attention. We have a lot of curves and it takes a lot of concentration. I see many drivers who just can’t wait. They continue to pass where they can’t see or oncoming cars can’t see them. Let’s get real. We all need to get home to our families. Safety comes first. You can be a little late for your appointment. Respect one another. If you want to go fast, go on the Coquihalla. That’s where you can pass, not on our old Highway 5A.

My waste should not be going to Merritt. Not only do I live in West Kelowna, but I live across the street from the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Approximately 73 per cent of the input to the plant comes from the District of West Kelowna (DWK), 19 per cent from the Westbank First Nation and the remaining eight per cent from the District of Peachland. However, the plant is owned and operated by the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO). They set the rules, allocate the costs and pocket any surpluses. A few years ago, the RDCO talked about dumping the sludge in what appeared to be the DWK watershed. The DWK consulted a sludge expert at University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus, who did not think that this was a good idea. The RDCO then attempted to convince the Westbank First Nation to allow the sludge to be applied to their lands. When the RDCO started to post the “unable to pick berries for 18 months after land application” signs, the Westbank First Nation said no. Then the

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RDCO decided to convince Peachland that it would be a good idea to apply the sludge at Brenda Mines. The present mayor, Cindy Fortin, did not think that was a good idea and Interior Health agreed with her. In fact, the latest RDCO financial plan has allocated $60,000 for 2015 and $60,000 for 2016 for a master plan for the plant. That means no plan until 2017. That plan will not provide all the answers, but will be a framework. There are two classes for sludge: Class A and Class B. The RDCO plant produces Class B sludge. Class B allows for fecal coliform levels up to 2,000 times more than Class A. The Organic Matter Recycling Regulation also allows chromium levels 10 times higher and copper levels five times higher than for Class A. AECOM suggested that the RDCO investigate upgrading their sludge. In summary, I totally support the protest. In the meantime, the RDCO should land apply the sludge at 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna (RDCO headquarters). David Perron West Kelowna

Enthusiasm for local gov’t audits dwindling From Page 6 Ruta is a veteran of the federal Auditor General office who had also served as chief financial officer at Environment Canada and had done local government audits in private practice. NDP local government critic Selina Robinson started asking why this office has spent $5.2 million and produced only one audit out of a promised 18. Community Minister Coralee Oakes, a former Quesnel councillor in her first cabinet post, allowed that there had been some rough water but there is smooth sailing ahead. Then came a big leak, in the form of a “work environment review” of the good ship AGLG that was given to the NDP by a seasick crew member.

office for most of January to maintain a “respectful workplace for all employees.” “A peacekeeper,” as NDP leader John Horgan described the grim scene. “This is like we’re in Cyprus.” Then it was confirmed that when the AGLG board tried to conduct a performance review, Ruta’s response was to hire a lawyer. Ruta seems to be decisive when protecting her job, if not when hiring, running the office or meeting her own work targets. Whatever goodwill had been restored with local governments over this experiBasia Ruta ment is likely gone. MuniciIt described chaos below use of consultant and staff pal staffers have been dealing decks, with “shifting prioriresources.” with new auditor D Edemands as E C IC R P ties and unclear direction,” REDU Worse, the review noted their councils grind away at W E as well as “wasted time a human resources monitor Ntheir own budgets, and now and work” and “inefficient had been stationed at the they see signs that what they

have contributed may well have been swept overboard. Oakes remains on deck, eyes fixed on the horizon. An audit of capital procurement in Rossland is finally scheduled to be done by the end of March, she said. Similar reports on Delta and Sechelt are due in April. The latest revision of that schedule is underway, no doubt in another series of long, acrimonious meetings. Clark addressed the situation in her last question period before the legislature’s spring break this week. She didn’t have a lot to say about the AGLG’s voyage of the damned, mostly familiar rhetoric about “lower taxes, less red tape” and so on. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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of gasoline, 108 litres of paint and 55 litres of anti-freeze removed from unsightly properties in Merritt last year. “Our city cleanup program will be going strong in 2015. There are still large properties that need to be looked at and dealt with,” Davis said. This month, the city had another one of the four major unsightly properties brought into compliance, planning and development manager Sean O’Flaherty said. In this instance, the city only hauled away two loads of debris while the downtown property owner did the rest of the work, he said. O’Flaherty said that

once a property owner receives an order to comply for unsightliness, more than half of the time that owner will comply. “We’re really making strides, mostly in awareness and education, and people are really responding and that’s why we have less and less calls all the time, because people have got the message,” O’Flaherty said. Another highlight of 2014 for the bylaw office was the demolition of a burnt out house on Garcia Street that had been noncompliant for four years. The owners of that property ended up taking care of the demolition themselves, Ostraat said.

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The City of Merritt spent approximately $86,000 more on cleanup operations in 2014 than in 2013, and saw improvements in some of the city’s largest unsightly properties. To remove debris from unsightly properties in 2014, the city spent $121,324 in taxpayer money. In 2013 it spent $35,051. Fortunately, funds spent by the city on cleanup operations are ultimately recovered as the city bills the property owner for the cleanup. Unpaid bills are recovered as taxes against the property, and if property taxes are not collected after three years, the property ends up going to a tax sale.

out it, the city would have spent about the same amount it did on cleanup operations in 2013. Bylaw officer Bob Davis said he received many positive comments from people regarding one cleanup. “The whole city noticed,” Davis said, noting he received positive comments from people living in many different parts of town. Bylaw office statistics for 2014 state more than 500,000 kilograms of demolition waste was removed from properties in Merritt, along with nearly 24,000 kilograms of yard waste and 45,000 kilograms of scrap metal. There were also 685 litres of oil, 175 litres

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Mounties are still searching for two suspects who were caught on camera robbing the Courtesy Corner store in Lower Nicola. At about 4 a.m. on March 12, the duo broke into the store by removing the entire

pane of glass from the frame of the entrance door. The thieves got away with $3,000 worth of scratch and win tickets, cigarettes and change from the cash register. Police were not notified of the break-in until about 4 p.m. that day. “We got a couple of leads that we’re trying to

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Local businessman Rick Martindale has big dreams for the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Merritt. For starters, he is planning to build a recording studio in the hall itself, he told city council and administration at Tuesday night’s special committee of the whole meeting. He said adding a recording studio to the Hall of Fame would lend some weight to Merritt’s branding as the Country Music Capital of Canada. In a letter to the Canadian County Music Heritage Society, which runs the hall, Martindale stated he hopes the recording studio could plant the seed for a larger music industry based in Merritt. ICOLA VALLEY NEWS “By providing profes-

Rick Martindale presents to city council and administration on his plans to build a recording studio at the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. Emily Wessel/Herald

sional recording services, Merritt could actually lay claim to being a warm and welcoming music community and begin to grow a legacy that will make its mark in the music industry for years to come.� Martindale wasn’t asking city council to commit any funding to the project, but presented to fill them in on his plans and solicit their non-monetary support, he said.

City council doesn’t make any decisions at committee of the whole meetings. Regardless, councillors said they don’t directly invest in businesses in the interest of allowing competition. Martindale said a recording space in the Hall of Fame is a natural fit. “That’s where all the artistswww.merrittherald.com start — in the studio — and they want to end up on the wall,� he said.

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From the time of death, when the memory stops, Paul says, “The trumpet sounds.â€? The trumpet of God will be only an instant for all time has stopped for the dead. No matter how long it will seem to the living, death is but a moment. What a beautiful thought. To be asleep and letting the world Before the time for Jesus to take man’s go by. Especially in the chaos of our day. place, man was told he was to keep the Look at what is going on in the world promise alive by bringing an unblemished animal as an offering. Man was to place today. Most put little value we put on life his own hands on the head of the offering today. We live in a disposable society. Very (usually a lamb), confess his sins, then little thought is put into actions. Are we even sacriďƒžce the animal. This showed man’s faith aware of the problems that can come to others through the loss of one person. in the promise of Jesus. Then, the time came for the fulďƒžlment of the promise. Jesus came. As a man, He went through all the problems of life, then, He came to the time of death. As a man Jesus died a cruel death, spent a few hours in the tomb, asleep, then rose from the dead. He did all this so you and I wouldn’t have to. You might say that Jesus was the forerunner of all that we have to follow.

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OTHMAR VOHRINGER The OUTDOORSMAN It is no secret that organizations like Ducks Unlimited, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the Wild Sheep Society of BC and a long list of similar organizations right down to the many local fish and game clubs across Canada pour millions of dollars and countless volunteer hours into wildlife conservation. Some of these organizations concentrate on a single species and its conservation needs. One of these is the Canadian Wild Turkey Federation. It is the new kid on the block of Canadian-operated wildlife conservation organizations and was founded, like most, by concerned hunters. Until last year, the conservation efforts for the growing Canadian wild turkey population have been represented by the American-based National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). When the NWTF closed its Canada branch in the spring of 2014 to concentrate on turkey conservation issues in the U.S., the vacancy was taken up by the founding of the Canadian Wild Turkey Federation. This new, not-forprofit organization’s mission statement is to promote the establishment, restoration, preservation and sustainable management of

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wild turkeys and their habitats across Canada. As well, it is part of their mission to develop conservation and research programs and engage in projects to preserve and enhance wild turkey hunting practices, traditions and heritage. It is also focused on working with governments, other organizations and stakeholders to develop programs and engage in projects to protect wild turkeys and their habitat though education and youth conservation programs. The CWTF, with its head office in Ontario, has many chapters across Canada and is hoping to set chapters up in British Columbia too. CWTF chapters are concerned with fundraising events, public education and other programs to aid the conservation needs and CWTF mission on a provincial level. Canada has a thriving turkey population with the main population residing in Ontario. However, here in British Columbia, turkey populations also exist. The presence of these birds has been

ongoing for probably a century or more. Turkeys have been migrating from the south and entering Canada in a fairly recent natural expansion of their range. Unlike in other provinces, B.C. has yet to establish a conservation program for wild turkeys and in fact regards the birds as an alien species despite records going back to 1910 of wild turkey sightings in B.C. Other records state that in the 1960s, flocks of turkeys migrating from America established themselves in the East Kootenay range. When I emigrated from Switzerland to America and encountered wild turkeys, I was instantly mesmerized by these fascinating animals and joined the NWTF in an attempt to learn more about this remarkable bird and do my bit to aid in their conservation. Turkeys soon became my favourite bird species to hunt and to study. When news broke last year that a group of Canadian hunters founded the CWTF, I signed up as a member of the new organization

here in my own home country. It is my hope that in the near future the CWTF can set up several chapters in B.C. Education is important since there are still many misconceptions about wild turkeys. Two of the most persistent myths are that wild turkeys have a devastating effect on agriculture and to other upland birds, such as the ruffed grouse and pheasants. However, locally based studies conducted in the mid-1990s have addressed these issues with the conclusion that turkeys do not inflict more damage on agriculture than any other wildlife and they do not threaten other upland bird populations. The CWTF hopes to work closely together with provincial and federal governments to ensure a secure and prosperous future for the Canadian wild turkey. To achieve this goal, the CWTF relies on memberships and support from the conservation and hunting community. To learn more about the CWTF and how you can help, visit its website www. cwtf.ca.

Lesson on anthropologist James Teit tonight Members of the public are invited to the Seniors Centre tonight for a history lesson on Nicola Valley anthropologist James Teit. The presentation by Upper Nicola Band cultural heritage resources manager Lynne Jorgesen will explore Teit’s impact on the

Nicola Valley as part of the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives Association’s annual general meeting. Teit arrived at Spences Bridge in 1884, when ranching and industry in the Nicola Valley were booming. Fascinated by the local indigenous culture, Teit married into a

Thompson family in 1892. Over the following decades, he researched indigenous ethnography, chronicled Thompson myths, and even managed to record local First Nations singers. The meeting and presentation begins at 7 p.m. tonight (March 19) at 1675 Tutill Court.

More young Merritt artists have cleaned up at the Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts — this time, several dancers from the local Love to Dance Academy. Five local dance students had a chance to participate in the festival on March 10 and 11, and each came away with a first place win in her category. Maiya Kandola and Hailee Harkies performed a lyrical jazz duet, while Megan Voigt and Avery Warren each took first place in their age groups in the classical ballet solo category. Sydney Willson also won top honours for the lyrical ballet category. All the girls have been dancing for a few years, local dance teacher Lizette Nel told the Herald via email. They took on extra lessons to prepare for the festival, which helped hone their artistic expression and dance technique, Nel stated. “It was a pleasure to prepare these students to perform and it is great to see the growth in self-esteem and confidence,” the teacher wrote in the email.

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Sydney Willson won first place in the lyrical ballet category.

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The Interior Health Authority (IHA) is moving toward developing a conceptual plan for an expansion of the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre’s emergency room. The expansion was announced back in November and has been labelled a top priority by the health authority. At the end of the month, the IHA will meet with the Thompson Regional Hospital District (TRHD) to discuss the parameters of joint funding for the conceptual planning phase of the hospital’s expansion. The funding will

The first steps for planning an expansion to the local hospital’s emergency room are underway. Herald file photo

allow IHA to move toward coming together with architects and other professionals to examine the hospital site in an effort to draw up the conceptual plan, Berni Easson, IHA health services administrator for ThompsonCariboo rural, said. Easson said from

that conceptual plan, the estimated cost to expand the Merritt hospital’s emergency room can be determined. The funding needed is expected to be six figures, although the exact amount is unclear at this time. The IHA and TRHD will have to

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Wedding Favours 5. Instagram Everything

Instagram is one social media craze that has shown no signs of slowing down. A group of enterprising companies are basing their entire business models on our collective obsession with the photo-sharing platform. Now, along with sharing your favourite shots with your friends online, you can upload your selfies and wedding photos on to everything from coasters to temporary tattoos!

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Cupcakes, cookies, cakes: there are so many amazing treats to include in a sweet table these days. Candy bars are still a fun go-to, but for 2015, we predict a surge in macaron bars. These petite French treats are available in flavours ranging from standard chocolate and vanilla to exotic pistachio and lavender so there will be something to please every guest.

Suddenly what was old is new again. Donuts, Rice Krispies treats and Hostess cupcakes are just a few of old-school treats that are experiencing a revival. Put your own spin on these lunchbox treats and decades-old dessert ideas to reinvent them for your wedding day.

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Still looking for the perfect “something blue�? Why not incorporate this signature wedding shade into your wedding day manicure? The best thing about blue bridal nails is that you can chose to go soft and subtle or bold and beautiful. Every version of the colour, from powder blue to lapis lazuli, is guaranteed to look chic paired with your white dress and if you want to take your blue mani one step further play with some fun nail art.

Decor 9. Modern Calligraphy

From fancy fonts to colourful ink, there are plenty of choices when it comes to calligraphy these days. Organic, freeflowing script can lend a romantic look to everything from your signage to your stationery suite, but keep in mind: unless you’re incredibly confident with your own penmanship, you’ll want to work with a professional calligrapher to achieve a uniform look.

3. Wedding Gowns That Show Some Skin

From cropped two-piece dresses to plunging backs and strategically places cutouts, dresses with very sexy design details tops the list of bridal fashion trends for 2015.

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Beef or chicken? How about neither! Aside from your sweet, heartfelt vows, your wedding food will likely be the second most-talked-about element of your wedding once the celebration is said and done. So, before you pre-order 200 plates of standard banquet fare, this new foodie idea is sure to impress your guests.

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Michele Shaw Your wedding ceremony is a crucial part of your celebration, and it’s a wonderful chance for you and your mister to share your beliefs and personalities with your guests. As you begin planning your wedding ceremony there are a few essential questions you need to ask yourself: Where are you going to get married? What type of ceremony are you going to have? Who is going to perform the ceremony? These simple questions will help you get the planning process started.

Where?

The place where you decide to hold the ceremony will determine what type of event it is. Naturally, if you choose a house of worship (church, synagogue, temple) the ceremony will take on a more traditional tone. As you begin planning, be sure to ask if the venue has any limitations: some places of worship might restrict outside decor or musicians. If you’re a less traditional couple, the venue options for your wedding ceremony are literally endless! Pick a friend’s backyard, an art gallery or a cliff overlooking the beach, and let your chosen locale dictate the decor and the tone of the proceedings.

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Once you’ve decided on a location for your wedding ceremony, the next crucial question is what will the ceremony look and feel like? Will you recite traditional vows or write your own? Will you ask loved ones to perform meaningful readings? Will the readings be religious (i.e. from the Bible) or secular (i.e. a favourite love poem)? In addition to considering these important questions, you should also decide how long you would like the ceremony to be; typically they range from 15 to 45 minutes. Furthermore, think about whether you would like to incorporate any symbolic rituals into the ceremony (combining two different colours of sand or lighting a unity candle are popular options).

Who?

Above all, the person who performs your wedding ceremony should relate well to you and your partner. Meeting once or twice prior to the event is crucial to establish a connection, which will translate into an effortless ceremony. Perhaps you already have someone in mind, a childhood priest or rabbi, in which case your decision will be easy! If you aren’t religious, start looking for non-denominational officiants in your area. When in doubt, ask for referrals. Your friends, family members and other wedding vendors (photographer, planner, etc.) may have wonderful suggestions for who should perform your wedding ceremony.

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PROVINCE

Ferry fare hikes to be capped at 1.9 per cent By Tom Fletcher black press tfletcher@blackpress.ca

The next BC Ferries fare increase of 3.9 per cent will go ahead as scheduled April 1, but increases will be capped at no more than 1.9 per cent for four years after that. BC Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee said Wednesday the recent sailing reductions and other cost cutting, lower fuel prices and positive ridership forecasts have allowed him to set the cap at about the rate of inflation for all routes from 2016 to 2020. A lower dollar is expected to attract U.S. residents to B.C. while keeping more Canadian vacationers at home, with lower gasoline prices for travellers as well as ferry fuel costs, Macatee said. Conversion of ships to use liquefied natural gas will also reduce fuel costs. Macatee cautioned that oil prices are volatile, and the forecasts are based on $65-abarrel oil compared to about $50 today. “Trying to predict fuel prices for the next five days is daunting,” Macatee said. “Our challenge is to predict it for the next five years.” BC Ferries has cut administrative costs by $5 million since 2009, reduced executive pay by $1.2 million a year, reduced overtime and improved safety enough to lower WorkSafeBC premiums for employees. BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan said he is pleased with the findings of a performance review by PriceWaterhouseCoopers that gave the corporation good marks for efficiency and the operation of BC Ferries Vacations. Food service revenue is approaching $50 million a year and a drop trailer service for truckers is also contributing to BC Ferries’ bottom line. An overhaul of the ferry reservations system is also expected to improve ridership when it is implemented.

NDP ferries critic Claire Trevena said the optimistic forecasts

are based on a two per cent increase in ridership, but to the average

traveller, they mean further increases to an already high fare. She

also cautioned that the 1.9 per cent cap is an average for the BC

Ferries fleet, and some routes could see larger increases.

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Minimum wage to tie to inflation By Tom Fletcher black press tfletcher@blackpress.ca

B.C.’s minimum wage is going up by 20 cents in September, and will see annual increases to match the B.C. consumer price index each September after that. It’s the first increase since 2012, when the current wage of $10.25 was set. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said this year’s increase reflects what would have taken place if indexing to inflation had been in place at that time. The lower minimum wage for restaurant and pub servers is being retained, going

Jobs Minister Shirley Bond

from $9 to $9.20 in September. The discount from the general minimum wage will remain at $1.25 per

hour to account for tips earned by servers, Bond said. Piece rates for seasonal piece workers are

to receive proportional increases, as are day rates paid to live-in camp counsellors and residential caretakers at apartment buildings. B.C. is the last province in Canada to move to an automatic formula for setting the minimum wage. The annual increase will be announced each March based on the previous year’s consumer price index, and will take effect each September to give small businesses time to prepare. In the case of negative inflation, which the province experienced briefly in recent years, the mini-

mum wage would not be decreased. Bond said she expects continued debate on the wage rate, led by the B.C. Federation of Labour, which is calling for an immediate increase to $15 an hour. Naomi Yamamoto, B.C.’s minister of state for small business, said consultation with business was clear that employers want predictable increases, not large jumps. The September increase amounts to about two per cent, keeping B.C.’s minimum wage higher than Alberta and Saskatchewan’s $10.20 an hour.

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CANCER FUNDRAISER FOR MARCEL HALLER Marcel Haller has been diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma cancer. His illness is progressing and the family is now facing large costs to continue treatments in Vancouver, Kelowna, and Kamloops. It has now come time for his wife, Donelda, to take leave from her employment to continue her support for Marcel. At this time, their family is requesting your help to cover costs for travel, expensive medications and loss of wages. Family and friends are pulling together and starting a fundraiser campaign. We are hoping to raise $5000. To donate a raffle prize or any donations please contact Marcel or Donelda Haller at 250-378-6312

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DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN It has been well understood for some time now that certain positions you sleep in may aggravate your back or neck. Although it may be difficult to change the position you sleep in, it may be worth making a conscious effort to do so if it is causing problems. With all my patients, I try to stress the importance of not sleeping on your stomach. Have you ever sat and watched television when you were not fac-

ing it straight on and your neck had to be turned to one side for the duration on the program? Your neck likely became sore or stiff, possibly producing a dull, achy headache. Now imagine having your neck turned to one side even farther, for up to eight hours at a time. That could definitely cause a problem! This is what happens when you sleep on your stomach. In order to breathe properly, your head must be turned to the extreme right or left. When this position is held for hours on end, the joints and muscles have the potential to become very sore. I see this in the office each week. It has been termed “torticollis.” The patient aggravates one or two of the joints in the neck and

they become acutely inflamed. The swelling in the joints can aggravate the closely neighboring nerves. These nerves control the muscles in and around the neck. When the nerves are irritated, they will make the adjacent muscles to go into spasm. When you wake up in the morning, the muscles in the neck are in full spasm and the joints produce a very sharp pain with even the slightest motion of the

head. People with generally stiff necks are even more prone to have problems. If you do not have good mobility in the neck to begin with, turning it one way and holding it there will definitely lead to problems. Therefore, if you have tried to change the position you sleep in but have had no luck, work on increasing the mobility of the neck so you are at less risk. For those people who ignore the problem and wake

up sore, apply ice for 15 to 20 minutes at a time on the sore joints to decrease the inflammation. You can also apply heat for 15 to 20 minutes to the neighbouring muscles to decrease the spasm. The joints will be very tight and sore, and should be gently treated by a chiropractor. If the joints are not addressed and remain stiff, they will stay sore longer and the suffering will be prolonged. If treated properly and quickly, the whole painful ordeal should resolve in less than a week. However, this does not mean you can just pretend it never happened. You should then start working on increasing the movement of the neck while it does not hurt. This will help

GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING Weather is a great teacher. It is something over which we have absolutely no control and we know it. There are many, many things over which we have no control, but we are less likely to think about them or admit to our powerlessness. Our attitudes toward the weather may be indicative of our attitudes and responses to some of the deeper uncontrollable issues of life. If we have learned to savour the good days when they are here and make alternate plans for the others, then we

blissful life. This option is the one that values and celebrates all outcomes, recognizing that happy or sad, joyful or sorrowful, winning or losing — all are part of the vibrant tapestry of life. Avid readers recognize a good story as one which reveals the depth of its characters as they evolve in relationship to the circumstances of their lives. The best stories involve challenges and complexities in the lives of the characters, and they do not all have happy endings. Good fiction imitates

real life, and so we can expect our lives to be filled with a full spectrum of life experiences. That’s how it is, so we need to make the most of it. We may not have control over all the circumstances of our lives, but if we can find ways to create happiness and hope, then our experience of life day to day is enhanced. Every morning, upon awakening, we can realize we have been given two precious gifts: this day, and each other. What we make of it is up to us.

best form of treatment. As far what position is the best to sleep in, anything but on your stomach is acceptable. On your side with a thicker pillow under your head and a second pillow between your knees is ideal. Another good option is to sleep on your back with a thinner pillow under your head and a thicker pillow under your knees. In both of these situations, your head should ideally be in a neutral, straight position.

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Letting go of what we can’t control are flexible and adaptable. If we make plans which depend upon good weather and set them in stone, then we will be frustrated and let down when the weather does not cooperate. If we then brood and feel sorry for ourselves, ruminating over what might have been, then we are just plain masochistic. A wise Buddhist philosopher said that life is very easy for those who have no preferences. If we do not get attached to certain outcomes, then we are not setting ourselves up for disappointment. So, we can be rigid or we can be flexible, and the quality of our lives will vary according to which stance we choose. There is still one more option. It is the one that leads to a

prevent the process from happening all over again. Stretching your neck in all directions (except backward) will loosen all the muscles. Do this in the shower when the moist heat from the water is running over the neck. Some simple neck stretches are available on my website (merrittchiro. com). The more often you do them, the better you will feel, and the less likely you are to have problems. Remember that prevention is the

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE NICOLA VALLEY

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

Courthouse Art Gallery The “Dance to the Rhythm of My Heart� Dance Art Competition. The show will be held on Fridays and Saturdays from 10-4 p.m. from March 14 to 28.

for the family and small household items. Location 1899 Quilchena Ave.

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The Graduating Class of 2015 is looking for anyone who wants to help out raise money for their River Rafting Trip, there has been a bin set up at the bottle depot. Please drop your bottles off and let them know that it is for the MSS Grads.

Living with Loss dropin grief support group, Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. at 2025 Granite Ave. Contact 250-280-4040 for more information.

You are cordially invited to an Induction Service for our new minister, The Rev. Peter van der Leelie. Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., 1990 Chapman St., The Rt. Rev. Barbara Andrews, Bishop of APCI, officiating. Pot luck supper to follow in the hall.

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Family and friends are pulling together a fundraising campaign to help support Marcel Haller in his fight against melanoma cancer. Loonie Auction, 50/50, door prizes, live entertainment and more! Saturday March 21, 3 - 9 p.m. at the Lower Nicola Band School. For volunteering opportunities contact Angie at 250315-5400 for donations contact Marcel or Donelda 250-378-6312.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is in need of adult male mentors in Merritt to be matched with male Littles Brothers on our wait list. If interested contact Brittney Parks, 250-280-2327.

Rummage SaleTrinity United Church Annual Spring Rummage Sale Friday and Saturday March 20 and 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. both days - lots of gently used clothing

An Old Fashioned Family Day Easter Sunday. Legion Hall April 5 door open 4 p.m. Dinner served at 5 p.m. Everyone welcome. Ham and Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings. Tickets available 250-378-5631 or 250-378-4124. Colouring contest with prizes for kids. Easter Bonnet and cap decorating contest. Prizes for best Ladies, best Men’s and best all around!

Begin to Run Program Starts April 7 and goes for 8 weeks. The class runs from 5:30 to 6:30 and includes presentations by speakers on running and health related matters, a begin to run manual, entry into the Merritt Country Run and a Merritt Country Run t-shirt. The class will be held at the Civic Centre in partnership with the City’s Leisure Service Department. Contact the City at 250-315-1050 for details on registering.

Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome to come and play bingo! 2164 Quilchena Ave.

The Nicola Valley Community Band Fall season of practices on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the music room at MSS. info: James 250-378-9894.

Nicola Valley Community Gardens is now taking a list of 2015 gardeners for garden plots at Baillie House between 10:00 and 4:00 except Sunday & Monday. Payment of rental and membership will be accepted on April 8 at the Society’s Spring Meeting, April 8, 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Library. Contact Paula (evenings) at 250-378-6877; or Katharine, 250-378-2374

Shelter looking for volunteers The Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society is seeking volunteers to fill shifts at the Extreme Weather Response Shelter located at 1937A Quilchena Ave. from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight daily. Volunteer application packages are available at the Community Policing Office (250-378-3955) at 2013 Quilchena Ave.

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Mother’s Day Fundraiser The Mother’s Day Flower Blitz Fundraiser is under way. Contact any Band Student (Grade 8 –12) Orders due by Tuesday April 14, 2015. No late orders will be accepted. If you have any questions please contact Tracy Brooks @ 250-378-4722.

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For more information call Rich Hodson 250-378-6794

If you would like to help donate to this wonderful cause please make cheque payable to Merritt Community Cinema Society and mail it to: 1952 Eastwood Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1K3

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It was another great weekend of volleyball action — on and off the court — as the Merritt Volleyball Association hosted its 23rd annual mixed Volleyfest on March 13 to 15. A total of 30 teams from as far away as Prince George and Vancouver took part in this year’s event, which was held at the Merritt Secondary, Coquihalla

Middle and Collettville Elementary School gymnasiums. Teams were divided into three divisions: Competitive 1, Competitive 2 and Recreational based on their level of ability. At all times, teams had to play with a minimum of two females on the court. The Force It team from Kamloops emerged victorious in the elite Comp 1A division, while a pair

of Vancouver squads — Old and Honey Badgers — took home top honours in the Comp 1B and 2A categories respectively. The oddly-named Team Merritt from Kelowna placed first in the Comp 2B division, and Merritt’s X-rated Unprotected Sets nabbed the Recreational title. If an award was to be given out to the most enthusiastic team during play, it would

SERVICE, PLEASE (Clockwise from top left) Jag Brar spikes the ball. Hailey Bouchard prepares to serve. Casidy Sheena goes to the floor to make a save. Chris Harris executes an attack hit. Jasbir Randhawa, Gurpreet Brar and two-year-old Imroz Brar take in the action. Rec winners Unprotected Sets (back row, left to right): Carly Krestanovich, Molly Brigden, Keli Kamaric, (front row) Nathan Russell, Josh Booy, Chris Harris. The exuberant Team Bollywood celebrates a point. Chris von Colditz at the net. (Right) Jen Oishi from Kelowna sets. Ian Webster/Herald

have to go to Merritt’s own Bollywood. The exuberant bunch made it all the way to the Rec semi-finals before bowing out. There was plenty of ebullience at the Volleyfest ‘après-spike’, held Saturday night at the Civic Centre. With a theme of Celebrity Look-A-Like, top prize went to Al Pacino, followed closely by Men in Black, Kate Middleton, Pretty Woman, Katy Perry, Backwards Man

and Charlie Sheen. As has been a tradition for years, a large part of the proceeds from Volleyfest goes to charity. This year, the Make-A-Wish foundation will be the beneficiary. Still to come is the annual ladies Volleyfest, scheduled for April 10 to 12. A record 13 Comp 1 teams have already registered for this event, which also includes Comp 2 and Recreational divisions.

2015 MIXED VOLLEYFEST RESULTS Comp 1A

1. Force It (Kamloops) 2. Huskaroos (Vancouver)

Comp 1B

1. Old (Vancouver) 2. Tips & Passes (Kelowna)

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1. Honey Badgers (Vancouver) 2. Rice & Potatoes (Kelowna)

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1. Team Merritt (Kelowna) 2. Electrics (Kelowna)

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1. Unprotected Sets (Merritt) 2. Lakota (Bonaparte)

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Nicola Valley Skating Club ends season with a spectacular showcase

Kamloops guest skaters (clockwise, from top left): Jazmin Barnes, Cassandra Labermeyer, Holly Neufeld, Rachel Watters, Jennifer Yates and Dennis Bryan, Brittany Boyd. Ian Webster/Herald

ICE CAPADES The recently reformed Nicola Valley Skating Club enjoyed a tremendous first season of with over 35 youngsters taking part in two sessions that ran on Friday afternoons from October to March at the Shulus arena. Instruction was provided by Kamloops coaches Jennifer Yates and Dennis Bryan, with assistance from former NVSC members (and now parents) Jill Starrs, Diana Lorenz and Lisa Connelly. The season was capped off with a delightful year-end show for family and friends on March 13. The gala event included skates by local youngsters as well as performances by five guest skaters who are all senior students of Yates and Bryans in Kamloops. Local skaters clockwise, from top right): Addison Geier; Emma Sowpal; coaches Connelly, Starrs and Lorenz with their young charges; coaches (left to right) Starrs, Bryan, Yates, Lorenz and Connelly; Yates and some of her Junior Academy students; Isaac Asselstine; Cali Schwarz. The Nicola Valley Skating Club has established an executive, and is currently in the process of re-constituting its status as a non-profit society. The club hopes to expand its activities to two days a week when it starts up again in October. Classes will include CanSkate, StarSkate and Junior Academy. For more information on NVSC activities, you can Facebook Skating in the Nicola Valley or contact club executive members Diana Lorenz (378-5846) or Jill Starrs (378-0114). Ian Webster/Herald

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Celebration of Life Date: March 21, 2015 Time: 2:00-8:00 p.m. Place: 1510 Williams Crescent, Merritt

for Moira (Mo) Tomchuk Everyone is welcome

In memory of Dylan Jay Faeth who this world h lleft ft thi ld on February F b 16, 2015. The days will always be brighter because he existed. The nights will always be darker because he’s gone. And no matter what anybody says about grief, And about time healing all wounds, The truth is, There are certain sorrows that never fade until The heart stops beating and the last breath Is taken. We will love you forever and miss you so much, from wife Andrea Faeth, mom Yvonne Joe (Hank Yamelst), brother Travais Oppenheim (Kym), sister Tabitha Briones (Andrew) niece and nephews and family from Albuquerque, NM. The family would also like to graciously thank family, friends and communities for their unconditional support and assistance through this very difďƒžcult time.

Millie Mitchell December 2, 1931 - March 15, 2015 We are e sad to ann announce nounce the en and unexpected nexpected sudden death of Millie Mitchell on Sunday March 15, at the age of 83. Millie is survived by her family, Roy Mitchell (Judy), Laurie Smith (Alan), Glen Mitchell (Lynda), as well as Sharon Fisher, her loving grandchildren, Stephen, Kevan, Megan, Trevor, Courtenay, Roxanne, Thea, and 4 great grandsons. In addition Millie will be missed by her extended McDonald family, the Lalli family, her many friends and neighbours in town and In the local First Nations, and her two dogs. She loved her family, her friends and the town of Merritt. Millie lived a busy, colourful life. She was at times a travel agent, a driving instructor, a constituent worker for Harry Lalli, and in the past several years, she was “Grandma� of Grandma’s Kitchen at the Merritt Market. She was very proud to receive the best home based business award last year. Millie was remarkable for her intelligence and her energy, and she was well known for her involvement and support of many worthy causes. In fact, she died trying to make a difference for the Nicola Valley. Millie’s family would like to thank her friend Clara, the police, the doctors and staff at NVGH for their efforts to save her, and to express our gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of kind thoughts from this wonderful community. We would also like to thank her neighbour George Croaker for his friendship and care for Millie. A celebration of Millie’s extraordinary life will be planned in April. Please watch for an announcement of the time and place, which is yet to be determined. Flowers are gratefully declined, but if you wish, a donation to the Angel Animal Shelter or to any group that works to help others or the environment could be made in her name.

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MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY Being with people who are dying in conscious and caring ways is of value to them and us. Their reminiscences and our care contribute to a legacy that enriches our lives. P: 250-280-4040

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In Honor of the Late “DONALD BOB (aka BUSHMAN)â€? We would like to extend our appreciation to each and every one who stood by us for right from the start: To all our aunties, uncles, numerous friends and family. Helping with all the arrangements, pamphlets, and food/ money donations etc. all that hard work that goes along with preparations; which in turn is in honor of our loved one who has passed away onto what he called it “The Other Sideâ€?. We would like to thank Uncle Gilbert Bob: for allowing us to have the service at his house. Michael and Jackie Smithers for helping us with everything and ensuring we didn’t miss a beat. Malcolm Smithers for helping with ďƒžre watch and wherever possible Florence Smithers for helping our mom cook and helping wherever possible as well. Violet Moors and Christine Bob and Colin Shuter for cleaning and helping wherever they can as well. The above mentioned are our Uncle and cousins that we grew up with as neighbors. We would like to thank Coldwater Band for their support and allowing us to use the band hall and other facilities for our dad’s service. The cooks and cooks helpers: Patsy Charters, Audrey George, Kathrine Dick, Rhonda Edwards, Dominique, Chow Spahan and Sue Seymour and many others who helped by either cooking at home or donating food throughout the pelec (meals). Our aunties Marty Aspinall, Vernita Helin and cousin Deloris Charters: for preparing the Eulogy and Pamphlets a lot of work for our family tree. Sorry if we missed anyone as we have many other family/friends too numerous to write down and our dad had many Logging, Hunting, Fishing Buddies as well and friends too. We thank you for everything much appreciated and we will forever hold you in our hearts. Tekm e nk’seytkn kt All out Relations Kwukwscemxw Thank you from Tricia Bob, Fran Bob, Ilya Bob, Vanessa Bob, Kyle Bob, Clint Bob and Donavan Bob and all his grandchildren

SALES CLERK Looking for an outgoing person with a ready smile to work at Quilchena General Store for spring, summer and fall. This is a busy dynamic store open 7 days a week and situated 22 km north of Merritt on Hwy 5A beside the beautiful Quilchena Hotel.

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Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) Job Posting: Education Coordinator Reporting to the Education Department Manager, the Education Coordinator’s primary role will be to assist in the planning, developing and administrating the affairs of the Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) Education programs and services. DUTIES AND TASKS: • Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Lower Nicola Band policies, regulations and procedures and as directed by the Education Manager; • Assist in providing support services to the Lower Nicola Indian Band students, Parents and Teachers in the Public School system; • Assist in processing Post Secondary Education Applications for education assistance; • Assist in providing academic advising to postsecondary students; • Maintain and update the confidential Education filing system; • In consultation with the Education Department Manager and the Director of Human Services, develop and amend as appropriate a short term and long term education plan for LNIB; • Liaises with students, parents and Public School Teachers; • Preparation of reports to the Department of Indian Affairs and funding agencies in consultation with the Education Manager; • Maintain a database of the training and education of the Lower Nicola Indian Band Community. QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: • Minimum Grade 12 with at least 2-4 yrs College or University; • A Degree or Diploma in Education Administration or a Degree or Diploma in Business Administration; • Minimum of two (2) years related experience preferably in an equivalent First Nations Education position; • Computer competency in Microsoft products and applications; • Ability to speak or have the willingness to learn the Nlaka�pamux language, culture and traditions; • Solid interpersonal, administration/organization and problem solving skills; • Proficient and articulate in oral and written communication; • Ability to organize, prioritize and manage workload and work independently; • Possession of a valid driver’s license; • Access to a reliable vehicle; • Must be willing to submit to a criminal record check; • Have knowledge of LNIB’s resources. Salary: Based on experience Deadline: March 20, 2015 Start Date: April 7, 2015 Applicants are requested to submit their resume to the Lower Nicola Indian Band office at: Lower Nicola Indian Band Attn: Education Department Manager 181 Nawishaskin Lane, Merritt, BC V1K 0A7 or Fax 250-378-6188 Attention Education Department Manager We thank all those that apply however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Advertising Sales Representative Merritt Herald The Merritt Herald, an award winning twice-weekly newspaper, published in the Nicola Valley, is seeking a full time advertising consultant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing. If you are a highly creative individual, with an ability to multi-task in a fastpaced team environment and have good interpersonal and sales skills, a valid drivers licence and reliable vehicle - we would like to meet you. While experience is an asset, it is not a prerequisite. To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Theresa Arnold, Publisher Merritt Herald 2090 Granite Ave., P.O. Box 9 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 e-mail: publisher@merrittherald.com

MERRITT HERALD Nicola Valley Institute of Technology Employment Opportunity Join a growing and innovative institution committed to making a difference in Aboriginal education and communities. NVIT anticipates a requirement for an Assistant to the Deans at our Merritt campus, and invites applications from qualiďƒžed individuals. This will be an excluded ongoing position commencing as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Job Summary: The Assistant to the Deans will be responsible for assisting with all activities of the Deans’ ofďƒžces. The assistant must be extremely organized and capable of working without direct supervision. The assistant will be responsible to use initiative and judgment in handling designated administrative matters on a daily basis; to develop and maintain effective relationships with members of the institute administration, faculty and staff; and representatives of other institutions and organizations. Duties may include providing support to Education Council and other committees; preparing and reviewing various programming and funding proposals; processing required paperwork for transfer/afďƒžliation agreements; preparing minutes and agendas for Department Head meetings; providing support for other administrative areas; scheduling and organizing meetings, appointments and interviews; supervising the Departmental Assistants, and; ensuring conďƒždentiality of NVIT issues.

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Ok Tire and Automotive, Terrace BC is seeking a licensed auto mechanic partner for an OK tire franchise. E-mail: momack@citywest.ca

Help Wanted CLASS 1 Drivers needed for Local Chip hauls. Work is based in Merritt. Home daily, auto pay, e-logs, pension plan, extended health benefits, training provided to suitable candidates. Apply on line at sutco.ca. Fax current resume and abstract 250-357-2009 or call 1-888-357- 2612 ext. 230

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