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PUTTING ON THE RITZ (From left) Julie Curnow, Clara Moyes and Dick Curnow dressed in their sharpest attire prepare to putt their way through the Rotary Club of Merritt Sunrise’s 18th annual indoor mini golf course on Saturday (Feb. 27) Photos on page 3. Michael Potestio/Herald
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Sagebrush one step closer to May opening David Dyck THE MERRITT HERALD
As the expected spring opening for the Sagebrush Golf Course draws closer, Newmark Group, the owners of the 400-acre recreation site as of November 2015, have announced the general manager of the facility will be Scott Masse. Masse will be responsible for the day-to-day operations at the club. He is no stranger to the hospitality industry, having served at one time as the For all your landscaping needs call the professionals at
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general manager at Westwood Plateau Golf & Entertainment in Coquitlam. “Scott is a great people guy, with a customer service focus, employee focus, and was very successful in achieving objectives at Westwood,” said James Cronk, president of the Newmark Golf Group, in a phone interview with the Herald. “We know he’s going to bring those same things to the table at Sagebrush, and we’re excited about working with him.”
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The Sagebrush Golf Course opened to much fanfare in 2009, and earned several accolades in the years following. The course remained closed for last year’s golf season due to rezoning complications that arose with the cottage rentals on the property. Newmark now owns 100 per cent of the facility, and hired international golf management company Troon in January to manage the facility — the first Canadian course in Troon’s portfolio.
Newmark said they were currently undertaking a redesign of the clubhouse, set to be open in late May, and promise that more amenities will be added in the future. He said a job fair would be held in April to begin looking into staffing the facility. “We’ve got some plans and we’re going to start sending those announcements out after March 15,” said Cronk. He confirmed that the course will be open to the public.
A fleeing thief was caught in the act by a Good Samaritan who witnessed an attempted robbery on Feb. 29. Kim Carlton, who owns a martial arts club and tattoo shop across the street from the Old Barley Market on Quilchena Avenue, said he saw a young man cover his head with his hood and begin running towards the beer and wine store. Observing the man from his shop, and concerned for a friend he knew was working inside, the martial artist ran across the street and followed the man into the liquor store. “He came running out from between a couple of shelving units with some booze bottles in his hands, and he ran out the door,” Carlton said. The liquor store has a median between the entrance and exit doors, which Carlton had to run around to catch up with the thief. “I was right behind him and as soon as he got outside the door, I tackled him,” Carlton said. He said he brought
down the thief just outside the entrance in the parking lot, holding him in a figure-four body lock until police arrived. “I didn’t choke him out, and I didn’t hit him or anything like that — I just held on to him,” Carlton said. RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming said that the suspect was under the influence of alcohol, and was brought to the cells at the police detachment. “[The suspect] was waiting for the employee to go into the back and then dashed in the door, grabbed a couple of bottles and then dashed out,” Flemming said. He said charges against the thief are pending the outcome of an investigation. Carlton said he wasn’t sure if the man was carrying a weapon when he decided to act. “When he was running in the store he had his hand under his shirt holding onto his pants [and] I thought he had a gun or something, but he was just apparently holding his pants up,” Carlton said. Flemming doesn’t advise people follow Carlton’s lead by trying to apprehend fugitives.
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Nicola Mining expected to restart milling at Craigmont site in April
Police investigating possible assault and robbery Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
The Crigmont Mines site near Lower Nicola. Herald file photo
Nicola Mining has plans to restart milling operations at its Merritt mill located on the Craigmont Mines site about 10 kilometres west of Merritt. The 200 tonne per day mill will be modified to allow it to gravity separate fine free gold prior to floating the remaining material in floatation tanks. The company is also exploring options to purchase equipment that will enable it to pour dorĂŠ bars onsite, company chief executive officer Peter Esprig announced via press release. “The modifications to the mill enabling it to accept and process gold mill feed and the ability to utilize both
gravity and floatation processes that will allow it to produce dorÊ bars and gold concentrate are significant value-added services to our toll milling counterparties,� he stated in the release. Initial production is expected to commence with the processing of material from Siwash Materials Inc. Shipping of previously stockpiled material is expected to commence in early April. The date of commencing production at the company’s facility will be subject to the receipt of the required amendment to Nicola’s mining permit. reporter@merrittherald.com
Police are investigating the events that left a man with cuts and bruises on his head. At about 4:30 a.m. Sunday morning (Feb. 28), police attended a call outside the 7-11 at the corner of Nicola Avenue and Voght Street where a man told them he had been assaulted and robbed. RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming told the Herald the man was heavily intoxicated and said he had been thrown down a flight of stairs and beaten up by some assailants who also took his wallet. “We found his wallet in the middle of Nicola Avenue, and we have yet to be able to confirm the entirety of these circumstances other than he may well have fallen down a set
of stairs,� Flemming said. The wallet was found with much of its contents still in it. “He said he only had about 10 bucks on him, and the wallet had credit cards and everything in it,� Flemming said, noting there wasn’t $10 inside when they found it. The man was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries. Police are following up with the man to see if he can recollect more of the night in question, Flemming said. “It’s an open investigation, but not one that we’re pursuing as a priority robbery file because there’s really not very much to support that that occurred,� he said. Anyone with information on this file can call CrimeStoppers at 1-800222-TIPS or the Merritt RCMP.
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The Rotary Club of Merritt Sunrise was on the 18 this year with its annual indoor golf classic. The fundraiser provided a night of putting action, with creative costumed course players, dancing and casino games, all in the name of charity. The event raised money for multiple groups, including the Nicola Valley Theatre Society, extreme weather shelter society, the food bank, and relief funds for last year’s earthquake in Nepal.
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City Calendar March 4 6 pm - City Movie Night Merritt Civic Centre March 5 2 pm & 6 pm - City Movie Night Merritt Civic Centre March 5 Annual Wildlife Trophy & Potluck Banquet The Senior Centre March 8 7 pm - Regular Council Meeting Merritt City Hall March 8 6 pm - Nicola Valley Women in Action NVIT March 11 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm - Family Fun Night Aquatic Centre March 11 to March 13 Crop Weekend Merritt Civic Centre March 11 to March 18 XploreSportz Spring Break Camp Merritt Civic Centre March 17 7 pm - The Nicola Naturalist Society Monthly Meeting NVIT March 24 7 pm - Nicola Valley Film Society Presents “Jimmy’s Hall� NVIT Recordings of the City of Merritt’s council meetings can also be seen on Shaw cable (Channel 10) on Thursdays and Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Council meetings can also be streamed live online at: http://www. merritt.ca/live-streaming-councilmeetings See past council decisions at: http:// www.merritt.ca/city-council/councilmeeting-decisions
UPCOMING GREEN TOURISM WEBINAR You are invited to attend an upcoming webinar hosted by Green Tourism Canada and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association. The City of Merritt has registered and we invite interested community members to join us in the Community Boardroom (First Floor City Hall) for the following webinar. This webinar is to assist our
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
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 11, 2016 and should be addressed to: 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
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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS TOWN HALL
Albas’ first Merritt town hall attracts few David Dyck THE MERRITT HERALD
About a dozen people showed up to MP Dan Albas’ town hall meeting at the Merritt Civic Centre this past Monday (Feb. 29). Some of the topics included Merritt’s doctor shortage, the upcoming expiration of Canada’s softwood lumber agreement with the U.S., the influx of Syrian refugees into Canada and carbon tax credits. Albas said he’s particularly looking for input from constituents on upcoming “right to life” or euthanasia legislation. “If you look at what the court has said, it’s not a question of ‘if ’ — now it’s up to the government a question of ‘how.’” said Albas in an interview following the meeting. “What qualifies as an insufferable condition prolonged? What should a mature minor — which was not referenced in the Supreme Court decision but was mentioned in the special report — what role does that play? These are important questions that go beyond any political partisanship. That’s why I want to have that
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frank but respectful conversation with my constituents. At the end of the day, I’m going to vote how they feel is important.” One member of the audience commented that it was difficult to make decisions on how much responsibility we should give doctors in this regard, when we don’t have enough in the community to begin with. “The last thing we want to hear is that some government red tape — whether that be federally or provincially — ties them up from [practicing here],” Albas told reporters. “Each province has the right to set up its own regulatory structure when it comes to credentialing, because we all want to have the highest levels of safety
and standards, but at the same time we have to make sure that we’re not sending the signal that British Columbia is closed to either international doctors coming in, or other doctors that have trained or worked in Canada.” When it came to the issue of Canada’s accepting of Syrian refugees — a muchdiscussed talking point during and following the October election — he said he was happy to see the Liberal government give more leeway for private sponsorship, rather than the burden being placed as heavily on government. “Canada is a compassionate country, and we do have a place for civil society to basically wrap themselves around these individuals who are in need, and help
prepare them for life in Canada,” he said. “I think it’s a better use of the taxpayer’s dollar to have refugees — instead of waiting in hotels in Toronto and Vancouver — have them come to the Okanagan or come to the Nicola Valley where there are people that are ready to support them.” Albas has also done a town hall in West Kelowna, where he said the topics of conversation centred more around the federal budget and democratic reform.
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Weekend fundraiser for local cancer fighter Kayla Gray, a Merritt teenager, was recently — and suddenly — diagnosed with brain cancer. Now her family is asking the community to rally behind them as they begin the fight. This Saturday, March 5, a bottle drive and hot dog sale will be held at the Merritt Central Elementary parking lot, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Donations of empties can also be made directly at the bottle depot. Kayla has already been to the BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver for surgery, where a cancerous tumor
was removed from her brain. She is now undergoing some testing to determine if the cancer has spread to her spine. Once she has recovered from the surgery, Kayla will begin six weeks of radiation treatment, followed by chemotherapy. “Anyone that knows Kayla, loves her,” said her family in a Facebook post. “She is the sweetest daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, teammate, babysitter, and friend, that anyone could ever ask for and right now, she needs our love and support.”
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A Special Thank You from Merritt Dance Society The Merritt Dance Society would like to send out a Special Thank You to all the donors who helped make the silent auction and door prizes for the Dance Your Heart Out 2016 such a huge success. Without your endless contributions our community would not be where it is today.
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Bowing to the power of judges One of the enduring legacies of Pierre Trudeau’s time as prime minister is the legal supremacy of the individual, as articulated in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We are seeing this played out with greater force than ever today, by an activist high court that swatted aside Stephen Harper’s attempts to restrain it, and now orders a meek, politically correct Justin Trudeau government to do its bidding. The Federal Court decreed last week that people have the right to grow their own “medical” marijuana. This ruling is unlikely to be appealed, given that Trudeau the TOM FLETCHER Younger is B.C. committed VIEWS to legalizing marijuana for everyone. There are conditions that show measurable relief from marijuana products, such as glaucoma or the nausea and loss of appetite associated with cancer treatments. But much of the so-called medical marijuana industry is based on unsubstantiated claims about an inconsistent herbal remedy that hasn’t been studied much because it’s been illegal. The Federal Court case involves four people from B.C., which boasts more than half of the contested medical marijuana growing licences issued across the country. One of the petitioners suffers from a vaguely defined condition known as “chronic fatigue syndrome,” which led to a disability pension from a federal civil service job at age 45.
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Our pets deserve our kindness The pets owned by British Columbians are usually well cared for. Whether they have pampered indoor animals or muddy-pawed working dogs and barn cats, people generally take their health and well being seriously. When there are incidents of animal abuse and neglect, the general population is shocked. The death of six dogs in a dog walker’s truck in the Fraser Valley a couple of years ago caused an uproar. More recently, an alleged puppy mill was busted in Langley’s Glen Valley, and a large number of cats and more than a dozen dogs were seized from a breeder and kennel operator in Surrey. This week, the B.C. government announced
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changes to the code of practices for kennel operators and cat and dog breeders. The new rules will provide for minimum space for animals, a duty to provide immediate veterinary care, and may include proactive monitoring and enforcement for breeders. That last sounds like a good idea – a few random inspections could go a long way to clean out the dark corners of the industry. More than a third of Canadians own a cat or a dog, according to a survey last year by the Canadian Animal Health Institute. We owe it to our pets to take good care of them, and to ensure that the industries that supply us with pets are being watched. Animals come into our lives from reputable breeders, from friends with litters, and from
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YOUR OPINION LETTERS to the editor Courts have given Canada a deadline NVSSS is a model for care to adopt euthanasia Editor:
From Page 6 The judge cited no research to support the claim that sitting around smoking dope all day relieves this condition. Indeed it defies common sense that a set of symptoms with no identified cause, which might be confused with what we used to call laziness, would be alleviated by chronic consumption of a drug that promotes eating chips and watching TV. But we peasants aren’t supposed to question our monarchs, especially those in ermine-trimmed red robes at the Supreme Court of Canada. That court has decreed that our charter, which in Section 7 protects the “right to life, liberty and security of the person,� includes a right to have a doctor’s help to commit suicide. Euthanasia has been re-branded as “assisted dying� by all the most “progressive� countries, and Canada has been given a firm deadline to join the club. (Meanwhile, the term “right to life� is all but banned from university campuses, to minimize the risk of a coarse literal interpretation that it means, you know, a right to life.) A Liberal-dominated committee of MPs and senators has recommended full-throttle implementation, not restricted to terminal illness and including mental conditions such as depression and dementia. The majority suggested even “mature minors� should have this new right. The politicians support allowing doctors to opt out of cases they won’t condone, as long as they provide a referral to another doctor. In Belgium, one of the pioneers of this brave new world, most of the growing number of euthanasia patients have had cancer. But as The New Yorker magazine reported in a ground-breaking article last summer, others have been euthanized because of autism, anorexia, partial paralysis, blindness with deafness, manic-depression and yes, chronic fatigue syndrome. B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake expressed the hope that Canada ends up with a consistent policy on doctor-assisted suicide, rather than a provincial patchwork. The closest Lake came to politically incorrect criticism was to caution that “deep discussion� is needed around the court’s notion of a “competent minor,� someone not yet entrusted with the vote or access to a liquor store. Three dissenting Conservative MPs went so far as to say the recommendations don’t adequately protect seniors who might be coerced into checking out and passing on their estates. How old-fashioned.
I recently found myself in need of both shelter and a bus ticket home while here in Merritt. I was given more than that by the caring and unpretentious volunteers at the cold weather shelter, run by the Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society (NVSSS). What I was most impressed with was the way in which these people treated those who walked through the door. Young and old, First Nations or caucasian — all were treated in a caring and dignified manner. It is demeaning in itself to be in a position of need and
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HORROR IN THE NIGHT The Canford Reserve murders
SUSAN GEARING-EDGE A looking glass TO THE PAST On the night of May 23, 1934, two Merritt policeman mysteriously vanished. What followed was an investigation that dug up such ghastly evidence that even fellow officers investigating the case had trouble believing what actually happened. The morning of that fateful day, Constable Percy Carr of the B.C. Provincial Police in Merritt got a call from the nearby Canford Reserve where a band of Nooaitch Indians under Chief Billy ranched and farmed. He was told that the previous night, a man named Eneas George had stabbed his wife and she was now in need of a doctor. Carr called Dr. J.J. Gillis, picked him up, and they sped off to the reserve. When they arrived, Carr went to look for Eneas while Dr. Gillis provided medical attention to his wife. She had been stabbed repeatedly and had lost a lot of blood. Carr could not find his quarry but was told he would be back that night. Later in the day, Constable Frank Gisbourne, who usually looked after
problems on the reserve, asked Carr to accompany him to Canford to arrest Eneas and bring him back to Merritt. The two left at once. Carr left his gun behind. That was the last time anyone in Merritt saw them alive. And the story might have ended there if a commercial traveller driving to Merritt hadn’t spotted a Ford V8 with its back against a tree near the reserve. On further inspection, he saw that it was propped up against a tree, preventing it from sliding into the swiftly flowing Nicola River. He also noted that the car’s windshield was splintered and there was a large pool of blood on the running board, along with an Oxford shoe. The interior was soaked with blood and a pair of handcuffs as well as a police baton lay in the front seat. He decided not to report the car to police but did mention the wreck to one of his customers. The merchant, aware that people were now searching for the missing officers, asked for more details. The story spread and Indian Agent Barber soon discovered the bloody, abandoned car. Barber recognized the shoe as Gisbourne’s and quickly reported the discovery to police headquarters in Kamloops.
ABOVE The car, as it was found, near the Nicola River. RIGHT On display in the military section of the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives are a pair of handcuffs used by Percy Carr. They were donated by Mr. Geo Phillips, of Kelowna. Although we are not absolutely certain that these are the handcuffs found on the bloodied seat of the policeman’s car, why don’t you pay a visit to the museum, take a look and judge for yourself? Nicola Valley Museum and Archives
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Three brothers hung for the crime From Page 8 On the suspicion of murder, two detectives from Victoria were sent to Merritt. Eneas’ brothers, Joseph and Richardson George, were interviewed with the help of chief Billy. Richardson was arrested, while Joseph, who needed medical attention, was taken to hospital under police guard. After some investigation it became clear to police that the four George brothers — Eneas, Richardson, Joseph and Alex — had killed the two constables on that fateful night in May. The story was horrifying. Details uncovered revealed that Carr and Gisbourne had not expected trouble as they drove to the reserve and stopped at Chief Billy’s house. Gisbourne went to arrest Eneas George for stabbing his wife while Carr remained in the vehicle. As he rounded the corner of the house, Gisbourne met the four brothers. The Merritt Herald reported they were “ready for a fight and appeared to be drunk.” It is said that Gisbourne was heard yelling, “I only want to speak to Eneas.” He asked Eneas to come with him but the enraged man refused. When Gisbourne reached out to grab him, Eneas struck him. As the four men descended upon Gisbourne, the officer pulled a pistol and fired a shot at a charging Joseph George. The shot missed, but Joseph fell down, clutching his head. A witness at the trial stated he heard Richardson say, “Since our brother is dead, we can kill the policemen and we die after.”
Gisbourne, now aware that he was fighting for his life, tried to fire his pistol again but the gun jammed. The George brothers showered him with blows and blood poured from more than a dozen wounds to his head. When he heard the gunshot, Constable Carr jumped from the vehicle and ran towards the fight. But an unarmed Carr was no match against the four brothers. Blows rained down on him and he soon fell unconscious to the ground. Thinking both officers were dead, the brothers loaded the bodies into the police car and drove it off the reserve. As they were driving, Carr let out a loud groan. Unnerved, they lost control of the vehicle and crashed it into a tree. They jumped out and battered Carr about the head until they were sure he was dead. The brothers threw the bodies of the two men into the Nicola River where they floated away. The killers then returned to the reserve. The George brothers stood trial for murder in Vernon. As it proceeded, it became evident that three of the brothers had stood by the fourth to prevent him from being arrested for stabbing his wife. Joseph George’s case presented some difficulties. He was stone deaf, possibly from the closeness and the loudness of the gunshot blast. He could neither read nor write English and as long as he remained mute he was “beyond the law of the criminal court.” The legal battle dragged on for almost seventeen months. Finally, despite fierce opposition, the Crown pronounced the death
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Hometown: Kamloops, BC Date of Birth: October 13, 1996 Height: 6’0� Weight: 180 lbs. Stats: GP 53 • G 7 • A 15 • PTS 22 • PIM 22
Hometown: Hartsdale, NY Date of Birth: October 30, 1996 Height: 6’2� Weight: 200 lbs. Stats: GP 58 • G 9 • A 29 • PTS 38 • PIM 118
Hometown: Squamish, BC Date of Birth: February 16, 1996 Height: 6’1� Weight: 190 lbs. Stats: GP 54 • G 0 • A 8 • PTS 8 • PIM 51
Hometown: Osoyoos, BC Date of Birth: November 30, 1996 Height: 6’2� Weight: 190 lbs. Stats: GP 46 • G 0 • A 9 • PTS 9 • PIM 4
Hometown: Kelowna, BC Date of Birth: July 31, 1997 Height: 5’11� Weight: 195 lbs. Stats: GP 49 • G 3 • A 11 • PTS 14 • PIM 20
Hometown: Altona, MB Date of Birth: December 17, 1997 Height: 6’3� Weight: 205 lbs. Stats: GP 43 • GAA 3.84 • SV% 0.898
Hometown: Kelowna, BC Date of Birth: April 21, 1998 Height: 6’2� Weight: 200 lbs. Stats: GP 16 • GAA 4.69 • SV% 0.869
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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS FUTURE HALL-OF-FAMER Long-time Merritt Centennial supporter, current director of hockey operations and BCHL governor, and former team owner, general manager and coach Brian Barrett was honoured at Friday’s Cents game against the Penticton Vees for his upcoming induction into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame this summer. (Far left) Barrett with wife Sherry, daughter Tracy, son Jason and grand-daughter Brooke. (Left) A special banner in honour of Barrett was raised at Friday’s pre-game ceremony, which also included speeches and a ceremonial puck drop. Ian Webster/Herald
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A $100 million investment in the West Coast Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) for marine safety enhancements. A commitment to offset any greenhouse gas emissions resulting from construction. An increase in safety valves along the pipeline from 94 to 126. An increase in pipeline wall thickness in sensitive areas, such as urban locations and at river crossings. Routing of the pipeline to avoid 22 crossings at fish-inhabited rivers including the Fraser, upper North Thompson, Albreda, Coldwater and Coquihalla. Routing to avoid environmentally sensitive areas, such as Cheam Wetlands and three BC Class A parks. Routing of the pipeline to minimize community impacts to the Westsyde neighbourhood in Kamloops and the Westridge neighbourhood in Burnaby.
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It is always possible to heal MAGDI TORNYAI Ask MAGDI THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE Dear Magdi, I have recently lost two members of my family. It has been a difficult couple of years and I find myself focusing on their last difficult hours of life. These memories quite often torment me and have left me fearful of losing others in my life. How can I let go of these worried thoughts that consume me? Carrie Merritt YOUR TWO CENTS Dear Carrie, This is a very difficult situation, especially when
you lost two loved ones in such a short period of time! It is very sad, but unfortunately these are the things we face in life. Nothing is certain, nothing is permanent and we all die. This is inevitable. Perhaps instead of worrying about what the future brings, try to think about the positive things in the present and try to celebrate every moment. MAGDI SAYS Dear Carrie, I’d like to express my sincere condolences to you. It must be troubling to witness your two loved ones passing one after another in such a short period of time. Unfortunately, these painful events can stay with us for long time. The grieving process usually takes at least a year while we try to accept the painful facts of our losses and also celebrate the memories and the lives of our loved ones. Nevertheless, in
today’s society we can be so busy with our lives and work that we are not able to give sufficient time to our healing process. Ironically, when we try to forget or suppress our feelings, they generally get bigger, not smaller. Carrie, the worries that you say you often suffer from what are called implicit memories. These memories are the outcome of overwhelming unresolved issues from the past. When you shut those painful memories out, they come back as implicit memories in the present. Effective integration of memories can only occur when our creative resources are available to us and we address the painful past experiences. Simply put, you can reduce your fears of losing other loved ones. How to do this? Each one of us requires a toolbox of resources to best mitigate the effects of
painful memories. Individually, we need to find these tools. When your implicit memories of painful losses intrude upon your life, use your individual tools: journal writing and meditation practices can lead to more self-awareness. Also, having conversations with trusted friends or with a therapist can help you bring these unresolved issues toward resolution. I can definitely tell you that healing is possible no matter what kind of painful experiences have happened to you. You will be able to let go your worried feelings and thoughts. NEXT WEEK’S CHALLENGE Dear Magdi, My husband and I have been married for 10 years. I felt we were very much in love when we first got married and I think we still love each other in a way, but I can’t seem to make
Foods that reduce cortisol levels DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN Stress-Free Eating: Foods That Reduce Cortisol Levels I recently read an interesting article by Corey Mote, BS, DC. In today’s world, it is common to have a life that includes excessive stress and poor food choices. Therefore, I thought it would be appropriate to share Dr. Mote’s article with you. Please read on. Cortisol, known as the stress hormone, is one of the body's instinctual response hormones to the fightor-flight situation. It is released by the adrenal gland during times of
stress and has several functions in the body, such as blood-pressure regulation, glucose mobilization, and reducing inflammation. However, although beneficial and even crucial in many aspects, chronically increased levels of cortisol will impede your body's overall health. Cortisol is one of the hormones responsible for tearing down muscle tissue. It also increases fat stores, particularly in the abdominal area. One way to keep this destructive hormone lowered is to avoid stressful situations as much as possible. Another way to lower cortisol levels is via a proper, well-balanced diet with the right nutrients. Here are a few to consider: Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Studies reveal that taking fish oil for as little as three
weeks reduces cortisol levels compared to placebo. Wild Alaskan salmon is one of the premium choices for omega-3s. Other foods high in omega-3 fatty acids include halibut, walnuts, almonds, and flax seed oil. Vitamin C: Increasing your intake of vitamin C, which is found in citrus fruits such as oranges, as well as bell peppers and dark green leafy vegetables, could reduce cortisol levels. A research study conducted at the
University of Alabama concluded that rats supplemented with vitamin C had reduced levels of cortisol after a stressful event compared to those receiving a placebo. Low-Glycemic Index Foods: Lowglycemic-index foods can lower cortisol levels in your body. It is recommended to consume foods such as eggs, meat, poultry, fish and vegetables to lower cortisol levels.
him happy. He seems to find fault in everything I do. He tells me that if I would just change then we would be happy. I’ve tried to change and tried to make him happy, but it never seems to be enough. He gets very angry and I never know what’s going to set him off. I feel like such a failure and that I am always walking on eggshells. Sometimes I feel like I am going to crazy. Is there any hope for our marriage? Abigail Merritt Magdi Tornyai is a clinical counsellor with a private practice, Safe Haven Holistic Counselling, in Merritt. If you have a question you would like Magdi to consider, or to write in with your two cents on a weekly challenge, write to magditornyai@gmail.com or newsroom@merrittherald. com. Submissions will be kept anonymous. Names have been changed to protect the privacy of our readers.
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Cents’ season over despite a fabulous final weekend Impressive wins over Penticton and Wenatchee not enough to secure Merritt a place in the post-season Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
The Merritt Centennials gave it their all on the final weekend of the 2015-16 regular season, but in the end it just wasn’t enough to get them into the BCHL playoffs for a seventh consecutive year. A pair of improbable home-ice wins over the powerhouse Penticton Vees and Wenatchee Wild on Friday and Saturday respectively earned the Centennials four valuable points and a share of the fourthand-final playoff spot in the Interior division with the Vernon Vipers. Unfortunately, the tie-breaking formula did not work in favour of the Cents. With both teams sporting 51 points in total, it came down to the total number of wins for each team. Vernon had 24, Merritt 23. The race to the finish line on the weekend could not have been more exciting. Friday night, in front of a boisterous hometown crowd of close to 700, the Centennials spotted the visiting Vees a three-goal lead
before scoring five unanswered goals of their own in a span of 11 minutes and 10 seconds of the final frame en route to a stunning 5-3 upset of the top Junior A team in the nation. After Penticton went ahead 3-0 early in the third period, Nick Jermain kick-started the improbable Merritt comeback with his 28th goal of the season at the 6:21 mark. Just under three minutes later, defenceman Nick Fiorentino made it a onegoal game with another of his patented shots from the blueline that beat Anthony Brodeur in the Vees’ net. Forty-one seconds after that, the ‘Nick hattrick’ was completed when Nick Fidanza beat Brodeur to tie the game. By now, the crowd at the Fridge was going nuts as they sensed history in the making. The juggernaut Vees at long last looked rattled and more than a little bit vulnerable. At 11:40 of the third, rookie defenceman Mark O’Shaughnessy scored the eventual game-win-
BCHL STANDINGS to March 03 INTERIOR DIVISION Team
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ner for Merritt. Less than six-minutes later, tradedeadline
acquisition Ryan Roseboom added an insurance marker as bedlam reigned in the stands and the dreams of a place in the playoffs lived on. The Cents’ Cole Kehler was outstanding in net, stopping 33 of 36 well-aimed shots by a Vees’ team that doesn’t like to lose and had a fully-loaded line-up that included BCHL scoring champion Scott Conway and projected NHL first-round draft picks Tyson Jost and Dante Fabbro. Twenty-four hours later, again on home ice, an inspired Cents’ squad fired 47 shots at Wenatchee netminder Garrett Nieto in a 4-3 win against the Wild, who were making their first
stop at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena since joining
the BCHL in September of last year. The Centennials pulled
out the win despite learning at the end of the second period that the Vipers were hammering the Smoke Eaters to the tune of 7-2 in Trail, and as a result Merritt would not be making the post-season. Fiorentino, one of two Merritt players who definitely will not be returning to the club next year (as he begins a scholarship to Northeastern University in September) opened the scoring against the speedy Wild at 14:55 of the first period. The one-goal lead would stand up until 5:47 of the second A FOND FAREWELL! Popular Merritt Centennials defenceman and non-returning player Nick Fiorentino says his good-byes after Saturday’s game. Ian Webster/ Herald
stanza when exCentennial Daniel Nachbaur finished off a pretty insideout move on the Merritt defence with the Wild’s first goal and his fourth of the season. Shortly thereafter, the two teams traded goals just a minute apart with Zach Court burying his 13th of the year for the Centennials. Workhorse forward Brett Jewell, playing with a fractured right wrist, put Merritt ahead for a third time with his lucky 13th of the season at 14:33 of the second and that’s how it stayed until the final period of regulation. Despite being badly outshot in the game and having no chance of catching the Chilliwack Chiefs for first place in the Mainland Division, the Wild refused to roll over and quit. Mike Coyne made it a 3-3 game just 30 seconds
into the third period, and that’s the way it stayed for the better part of the period. It was left to Jermain — the Centennials’ Mr. Clutch down the stretch this season — to come through again. The Connecticut Yankee scored his team-leading 29th of the year and the eventual game-winner with less than four minutes remaining in the third period for Merritt’s sixth win in its last 10 games and third in a row on home ice. It was bittersweet as the final seconds of Saturday’s game counted down on the clock — knowing that the Centennials had finished things off with such a flourish, and that the team held so much promise for the future (with potentially 19 returnees in September), but that there would be no playoff excitement this year and the 2015-16 BCHL season was over.
More Cents’ coverage to come: read all about the Centennials’ awards night in next Tuesday’s Merritt Herald, and this scribe’s Five Reasons for the Cents’ Season in the Thursday edition.
Ramada peewees headed to provincials! The undefeated Merritt Ramada peewee reps (right) polished off South Okanagan 5-1 on Saturday in Osoyoos to take their best-of-three series in two games straight, and capture the OMAHA banner. The Ramada squad scored two goals in the second period and two more in the third to blow open a tight contest and secure the title. Max Graham led the Merritt scoring with a hat trick, while Chase Cooke and Jayden Story added singles. Assists went to Breanna Ouellet (3), Matthew Newman and Cooke. Bryce Garcia went the distance in net. The Ramada peewees will now prepare for the provncial tier 3 championships, slated for the week of March 12 to 18 in West Vancouver. In other Merritt minor hockey news, the Fountain Tire atoms came away with a divisional banner from their playoff finals in Revelstoke on the weekend. Look for more coverage of the atoms in next Thursday’s Merritt Herald. Photo submitted
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softball making a Merritt badminton players a Minor pitch for more participants smash at BC Winter Games Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
The seven young athletes who represented Merritt at the 2016 BC Winter Games in Penticton this past week are back home now — tired, but very proud of their accomplishments. All seven were members of the Zone 2 (Thompson-Okanagan) badminton team that finished fourth overall in the sport, which was held at the Okanagan College gymnasium in the Peach City. The Zone 2 team, with a 3-3 record, was just edged out for the bronze medal by the Zone 3 squad from Vancouver IslandCentral Coast which finished up at 4-2. The gold medal went to Zone 4 (Fraser River) with a perfect 6-0 record, while Zone 5 (Vancouver-Coastal) took the silver at 5-1. In individual competition, held on the Friday, both Merritt’s Talon Zakall and Rose Howarth were consolation final winners in the boy’s and girl’s singles events repectively, losing
IN THE ZONE (Above) The Zone 2 (Thompson-Okanagan) badminton team at the BC Winter Games in Penticton included Merrittonians (back row, left to right) Drew Kanigan, Talon Zakall, Rose Howarth, Megan Dunsmore, Owen Robertson (Kamloops), Joel Comfort (Kelowna), Arman Benoit (Kelowna), (front row) Niah Prowal, Breanna Ouellet and Allison Moore. Head coach (at the back) was Kelowna’s Cory Kunz. (Below) Merritt’s Allison Moore in singles’ action on Saturday. Ian Webster/Herald
their opening games, then going a perfect three-for-three in the consolation bracket. The mixed doubles team of Drew Kanigan and Breanna Ouellet, and the girls doubles tandem of Allison Moore and Niah Prowal (all from Merritt) were just edged out for the bronze medal in their events. Both pairings finished fourth overall. Over 1,700 athletes in 17 sports took part in this year’s BC Winter Games.
You’ve undoubtedly seen the ads in this paper or the posters on local pin-up boards and telephone poles — encouraging local youngsters to ‘Get In The Game’. It’s all part of Meritt minor softball’s initiative to get kids and teens back on area ballfields playing the great summer pastime. “It used to be there were 200 to 300 kids registered for baseball in the Nicola Valley,” said MMSA president Sherry Rauch. “Last year, that number dwindled down to under 50. It’s very sad. “I understand that there’s more things for youngsters to do nowadays — with soccer, lacrosse, swimming, and so on,” said Rauch, “but I think there’s still a place for kids to come out, participate and enjoy softball.” Rauch would like to see their registration number get back up over the 100-mark, like it was just two seasons ago. To that end, she’s really pushing to get things going early.
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“I’ve booked the Collettville gym for the months of March and April on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6 to 7 p.m. It’ll be open to all ages from five to 14 who have enrolled with Merritt minor softball,” Rauch said. “Potential new players are welcome to drop in, too, and see what it’s all about, but they will need to bring their own gloves. “Once youngsters move outdoors, practice and game nights will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays,” she added. Rauch is organizing a coaches clinic for the
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Skating carnival returns to the Nicola Valley Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
For the first time in more than a dozen years, Merritt will be hosting a skating carnival. The Nicola Valley Skating Club, in just its second season of operation, is proudly presenting ‘Wicked Picks of the 80s’ on March 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Admission to the gala musical event will be by donation. Close to 40 youngsters from the local skating club’s Junior Academy, CanSkate and StarSkate programs, along with some special invited guests, will be strutting their stuff on the ice to delightful songs from the golden 80s era, including
early part of this month, specifically aimed at the Learn To Play ages of five to 10. A pitching clinic is also planned. This year, all registrations for Merritt minor softball will take place through the city’s Leisure Services Dept. at the Civic Centre. Rauch said that presently there is no minor softball executive. “I won’t refuse any help, that’s for sure.” For more information on Merritt minor softball, registration details, and the upcoming clinics, you can contact Rauch at 250-378-1550.
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FRIENDS OF THE CENTS An enthusiastic contingent of Nicola Valley Skating Club members took to the ice during the second intermission of Saturday’s Cents’ hockey game to help distribute prizes to the audience. Many of these same skaters will be performing at the club’s carnival, scheduled for March 11 at 6 p.m. Photo submitted
rock anthems ‘Jump’, ‘Sunglasses At Night’ and ‘Addicted to Love’. NVSC head coach Jennifer Yates will have several of her senior skaters from Kamloops and Logan Lake also on hand. The feature perform-
er of the evening will be 12-year-old Ashley Sales from Kelowna. Her coach is former Merritt skater and nationallevel competitor Jason Mongrain. Sales, who began her figure skating career at the age of three, recently
won the gold medal in the pre-novice category at the BC Winter Games. In January, while still age 11, Sales was a ninth-place finisher in the pre-novice category at the Skate Canada National Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Trinity United Church Welcomes spring with their annual Spring Rummage Sale Friday and Saturday March 18 and 19 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Lots of gently used quality clothing for the family, small household items and treasures! Location - 1899 Quilchena Ave.
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“JIMMY’S HALL” Rated PG on Monday March 21 at 7:00pm at the NVIT LECTURE THEATRE. For more info phone (250) 378 3974.
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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 2:30pm at 2025 Granite Avenue, Room 12. 250-280-4040.
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Are you interested in cars, cruising and joining in activities related to cars? Nicola Valley Cruisers Car Club would welcome you as a member. Meetings are monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the Ramada at 7:00 p.m. For mor info call Russ or Charlotte at 250378-2290.
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HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 6 pm, Sat.: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Closed Sunday & Holidays