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Fire ban to take effect Friday Walking for Monica Jack Open burning will be prohibited in the Kamloops Fire Centre (KFC) beginning tomorrow at noon.

Fire Information Officer Kelsey Winter said there is no rain expected in the May long weekend forecast, but dry lightning is expected in Merritt and Lillooet fire zones.

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A sombre procession of about 20 people wound their way around downtown on Tuesday afternoon to remember and support the family of

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The 28 new corrals provide a safer atmosphere for the horses than the previous ones, which were falling into disrepair. Lundbom Lake is a popular destination for trail riders around the province. Hugh Martell/Submitted

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A short drive outside of town is Lundbom Lake, a hotspot for recreational horseback riders around the province.

Now thanks to Back Country Horsemen of BC (BCHBC), it has been newly renovated with 28 brand new corrals, just in time for summer riders.

It reopened last weekend with great fanfare; a parade, barbecue, fishing, and camping, as members from around the province came to celebrate the renovated space.

The Yarrow chapter,

near Chilliwack, had originally built wooden corrals at Lundbom about 15 years ago. But after the province complained that they were falling into disrepair a couple of years ago, the organization decided to upgrade the facility. “They were old, but there was so much use here,� said Rose Schroeder, chair of the Yarrow chapter and secretary for BCHBC. “They needed more. So we decided to take it on as a provincial project.�

She said 47 volunteers from eight chapters around the province lent a hand, something that doesn’t happen a lot.

There was also help from the new Merritt chapter, which formed this year and is chaired

by Kelly Brook Allen. It already boasts 29 members.

Although it was budgeted at around $31,000, the actual price for the new facilities was only about $21,000, said organizer and member of the Okanagan chapter Scott Walker. “We really did a great job on the dollar side,� he said. “Because of the donations and equipment and the people, that all added up to big savings.�

He said pipe for fencing was donated from

Alberta, and another member lent the group his excavator to put the posts in. “It really was a great collaboration of many people and resources coming together,� said Walker, who played a large part in the layout of the corrals.

One change he made from the previous design was decreasing the size of the corrals. He said there were practical considerations to that decision, where horses that are unfamiliar with each other often get agitated if they’re too close. “You could put four horses in a cusp but

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May 12 Headlines If you watch local news on television, you may have already seen Sarah Wright, the new producer for Shaw TV Merritt. She moved to town about two months ago.

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Sarah Wright enjoys being a storyteller, and that passion has brought her here to Merritt.

“I like reporting and I like throwing stories together, and the position here I feel you get all of that,” Wright said.

One of the newest members of the local media, Wright has taken over the position as producer for Shaw TV Merritt.

She’s been on the job more than a month now.

Originally from Burnaby, after high school Wright travelled south to northern Florida’s Lake City Community College for two years on a softball

scholarship.

She played second base and had aspirations to one day play softball for Team Canada at the Olympics, but knee and ACL injuries ultimately led her to give up playing the sport competitively.

Wright has played baseball since she was three.

“My mom even played when I was in her womb, so I’ve been playing since before I was born,” Wright joked.

The first year she played softball in college, Wright pulled her right ACL muscle for the second time since high school. The year after, she pulled her left ACL. “It was already a rough couple of years,

and then to go through that and be basically bedridden for a month and then still not really able to move around much for another two made a long two semesters even longer,” Wright said.

As a west coast girl from B.C., Wright said she had a bit of a culture shock living in Florida.

“I was kind of like a skater girl [who would] listen to Nirvana and Bob Marley, and Pink Floyd — stuff like that — and then I go to Florida and people would play Nickleback just to bug me,” Wright recounted laughing.

Her playing days over, Wright finished her two years of schooling in liberal arts and decided to

move back home to B.C. She took up residence in Whistler, where her best friend lived.

“I was planning on being there for maybe a year, and I stayed for six,” Wright laughed.

In Whistler, Wright worked as a waitress and travelled.

“I didn’t know what I wanted to do, so might as well be somewhere awesome when you don’t know what to do,” she said.

Eventually, she decided she didn’t want to waitress the rest of her life and with a desire to be a sports reporter, Wright attended the College of Sport Media in Toronto for two years, graduating with a diploma in radio

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Growing up, Wright’s game was always a competitive one.

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• Minimum two-week closure at Aspen Planers One of the mills in town has stopped entirely until at least Victoria Day, but the closure could last longer.

• Wilderness bootcamp back at it Recruits are spending 12-hour days learning how to put out wildfires at the Provincial Wildlife Training Centre.

• 2014 financial statements show some expenses high The annual Statement of Financial Information was released, and there are some city staff members who are expensing more than usual.

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Activities include:aFree hamburger and hotdogs! aEquipment displays aWastewater treatment plant tours

aWater pump tours aComposting and worm composting displays hosted by the TNRD

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1298 Coldwater Ave on May 23, 11:00am to 2:00pm in recognition of Public Works Week

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

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

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

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE MASTER PLAN

The City of Merritt is seeking Requests for Proposals from qualified Proponents for the development and delivery of a comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan. It is expected that this document will provide the framework for making decisions on Parks, Recreation and Culture matters based on the aspirations, needs, priorities and financial abilities of residents of the City of Merritt.

RFP documents are available through the BC Bid site, the City of Merritt website - www.merritt.ca. or are available at Merritt City Hall, 2185 Voght St. Merritt, BC. Proposal closing date is Friday, May 29, 2015 at 4:00pm local time.

All inquiries should be directed to: Larry Plotnikoff Leisure Services Manager, City of Merritt Iplotnikoff@merritt.ca City of Merritt P.O. Box 189, 2185 Voght St., Merritt, BC V1K 1B8

The City of Merritt reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotes, modify the terms at any time, to waive defects in any proposal document and to accept the quote which it may consider to be in the best interests of the City. The lowest cost quote or any quote will not necessarily be accepted.

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The City of Merritt requests proposals from qualified firms to develop a City-wide signage strategy to meet the needs of residents and visitors. The Strategy will promote an attractive, cohesive, coherent brand that conveys quality, sustainability and authenticity in its design and construction and demonstrates a deep understanding of human wants and needs with respect to way-finding and discovery of place.

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Jack’s accused killer has bail hearing Thursday From Page 1

Community members from the Lower Nicola Indian Band were in downtown Merritt on Tuesday to remember Monica Jack. Her accused killer’s bail hearing begins May 14. David Dyck/Herald

“We had consulted with the family of Monica Jack and they had given us permission to proceed with a walk for Monica, in support of them,� said Joanne Lafferty, resolution health support worker. “Our walk today was to show support at a community level, because Monica was from the Nicola Valley, a resident of the Nicola Valley. Thirty years ago she disappeared, and we have not forgotten our community member.

Our heartfelt support and prayers are with the family. What we wanted to do was raise awareness that justice needs to take place,� said Lafferty, who works with the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, and is herself a member of the Lower Nicola Indian Band.

She said her hope is that Handlen will not be granted bail. “The ideal situation is that the courts would exercise their power in holding the accused to the end of the trial,� she said.

She added that Jack’s

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case is unfortunately not an anomaly. “All across Canada the issue of missing and murdered women is real. The government and the judicial system need to do more to address the issue.�

Anyone wanting to provide support should contact Jack’s family through the Lower Nicola Indian Band.

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HERALD OPINION More than one way to communicate with citizens

DAN ALBAS View from the HILL Recently I was contacted by a media organization to do an interview on the subject of government advertising.

While I was not available at the requested time, I did offer an alternative day that my schedule in Ottawa could accommodate a live interview.

Although the media organization in question suggested they would get back to my office instead they reported that I declined the interview, which was not accurate.

I mention this because it is an example on how frequently information can be reported inaccurately even when from an otherwise credible media organization.

The subject of advertising and communications in general is one that is a challenge to all governments and also to elected MLA’s and MPs. As many local media publications are aware, there are growing restrictions on what an MP can and cannot advertise.

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David Dyck In between THE LINES What a difference a year makes. Last year was a constant murmur

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of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects and provincial promises, and for a while it looked like those ducks were all coming together in a nice neat row.

Going back a few years prior, Premier Clark had campaigned on promises to get this as-of-yet nascent industry off the ground, dreaming of huge influxes of cash for British Columbians and Canadians. Her guarantee of an LNG export facility by 2015 turned out to be

more than optimistic, but interest remained high as about 20 proponents came forward with plans.

Some of them are more interesting than others.

There’s a millionaire who bought a ghost town, hoping to turn it into an attractive place for workers to live.

Some First Nations groups have expressed interest in getting in on the action.

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of right off the bat, like Chevron and Shell, throwing their hats into the ring.

The province set the provincial tax rate at three and a half per cent, half of the original seven they floated in January of 2014.

Petronas, the giant Malaysian state-run energy company, has an LNG prospect called Pacific NorthWest LNG. Last year, it was thought to be the farthest one along in the process.

They were expected to

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make a final investment decision before 2015 hit, but they announced early in December of last year that they were going to put off making that call, at least until June.

It didn’t help that oil was taking a beating in the meantime.

Some of the players had their assets tied up while they were trying to pull through that dip, and had to put LNG export investments on hold.

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VE-Day should not be forgotten Dear Editor, I would like to thank Andrea Rogers for her heartfelt and sincere letter regarding the Canadian military in the Netherlands in the Second World War [“Bring back the VE-Day quilt,” May 7].

I had the privilege of staying in Borne, Holland twice, for several weeks.

My son was on exchange and we visited many Canadian

war cemeteries.

He specifically would look for graves of pilots but they were rare as most crashed and burned.

I wore a Canadian flag pin and was repeatedly stopped by the Dutch and thanked for our service and liberation. I ran out of pins and flags both times I visited.

All the memorial grave sites are immaculately maintained by school children.

I admit not pay-

ing attention to Ms. Roger’s quilt for some time but will now.

We are a most fortunate country in that we have not had a war in our land for 200 years.

We must never forget our sacrifices overseas to bring about world peace, especially in these times of turmoil.

If anyone is interested, I have left my photo album of Canadian memorials at city hall.

Ginny Prowal Merritt

Don’t count BC’s LNG chickens before they’ve hatched From Page 6 Australia is already well into the LNG export business, and some firms from down under are scoping out what B.C. has to offer.

Some people see that as a good sign that experienced dealers are taking us seriously.

Wait too long, though, and BC LNG isn’t going to happen at all.

So now it’s a frantic

pull to the finish line, but not all of the pieces are falling into place quite like they were supposed to.

Up in the northeast, the province wants to renegotiate the energysharing agreement that it has with the Peace Region. They’ve said they have just a few weeks to figure out a new agreement, rather than letting it run its course to 2019. According to local politicians

up there, they’re offering a lot less of the pie.

And then we found out last week that Lax Kw’alaams First Nation rejected a Petronas offer of $1 billion over 40 years in order to build their export terminal at the head of the Skeena River.

The clock is ticking, and plans continue to move forward, but unless something happens soon, it could all just be a pipe dream.

Communication is key to effective government Part of why I submit weekly columns and engage in social media is because it is a cost effective way to communicate with citizens, although far fewer will likely read my MP report this week compared to running a quarter page sized ad.

From Page 6 In the case of elected members of Parliament, all advertising by a member is subject to restrictions and ultimately must be approved by the member of Parliament.

The costs of local advertising are part of the expenses that are deducted from the funds provided to an MP for consistency expenses within the riding and are reported in the annual expenditures by member report from the Board of Internal Economy.

In my case last year I spent just under $5,600 on advertising — a decrease from what was spent in the year prior.

Why advertise at all?

Advertising in my view is one of many different means how elected government can communicate directly with citizens.

Public awareness, changes in taxation policy, where your money is spent, policy changes and public safety are just a few examples of topics that may be sub-

ject to advertising.

One recent example is proposed changes to the Universal Child Care Benefit plan.

These changes will see an increase in monthly payments to children under six and for the first time monthly support payments for children between six and 17 years of age.

For most families these proposed changes (subject to Parliamentary approval) will see increased monthly supports arrive automatically once the implementation date occurs.

However, for some families with children under 18 who have never previously received the Universal Childcare Benefit, enrolment will be required. This raises the question of how best to communicate the need to enroll?

Advertising is one obvious solution and certainly some members of Parliament have elected to do so.

Part of why I submit weekly columns and engage in social media is because it is a cost

effective way to communicate with citizens, although far fewer will likely read my MP report this week compared to running a quarter page sized ad.

Aside from the topic of advertising it has also been a lively week in Ottawa with a number of Bills and motions before the House.

Bill C-51 the AntiTerrorism Act passed third reading with both the Liberals and Government in support and the NDP opposed.

Private Members business this week includes Bill C-637 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms storage and transportation), Bill C-641 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, Bill C-356 National Strategy for Dementia Act, Bill C-627 An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and Motion M-591 Ferry services to Prince Edward Island.

Dan Albas is the member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla.

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Merritt currently has high fire danger rating From Page 1 She said people who start campfires should ensure they have water on hand and tools to extinguish it thoroughly.

“Making sure that the fire is absolutely cool to the touch before they leave [is important],” said Winter.

“So, if you can’t stick your hand right in it, then it’s not cold enough for you to walk away.”

Winter said the fire danger rating for the KFC is moderate to high, with some zones listed as extreme.

Merritt’s fire danger rating currently sits at a high fire danger rating.

There have been five fires in the Merritt Fire Zone so far this year and all were human caused, Winter

Fire Centre recruits working hard hand-digging fireguards as part of their bootcamp training to be wildland firefighters last week. The Kamloops Fire Centre said they expect a higher occurrence of naturally-occurring wildfires in the near future. Emily Wessel/Herald

said.

Across the Kamloops Fire Centre, there have been 28 fires so

far this fire season, which is lower than it was last year at this time, Winter said.

“But the amount of hectares burned is more than we had last year,” Winter said.

There have been 275 hectares burned this year in the KFC. There were 49 fires as of May 12 last year and just 264 hectares burned.

Fire season begins April 1.

Conducting category two and three fires, which are half a metre wide and half a metre tall are prohibited under the open burning ban.

“The prohibited activities that are covered are the burning of waste, slash, or other materials, as well as more than two open fires of any size,” Winter said, adding that burning grass, and using sky lanterns and fireworks is also prohibited.

The open burning ban essentially cov-

ers everything except campfires.

The ban also covers Salmon Arm and Clearwater, which normally don’t have the prohibition in place until June 15, but because it has been very dry in the region, they are included in the May 15 open burning ban, Winter said.

People caught in contravention of the open burning ban may be issued a $345 ticket,

she said.

If convicted, the fine could increase up to $100,000 and a year in jail, Winters said, noting that if the flames lead to a wildfire, the person responsible for contravening the ban can be held responsible for the costs of firefighting.

The open burning ban typically remains in place until October 15 or until further notice.

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Emperor of Rome, he was take to Rome The apostle saw the church from time and there, condemned to death by the to time. When Jesus went up to Heaven Emperor himself. until the end, He saw the second coming To teach others a lesson, John would of Jesus, he saw those save in Heaven, be executed by boiling oil. It would be and the book of records of everybody. a slow, painful death, feet Àrst. John had God wants them to see this for He does seen Jesus cruciÀed and he would not not want a doubt in anybody’s mind as to give up his faith in Jesus for no one. No His love, justice and mercy. matter how painful he imagined his death Those who had chosen to do as they would be. pleased while here will not be ready at the Jesus had a job for John. Some second coming of Jesus. So, all who had unÀnished business for him to do. John ever lived and those who died and those came out of the boiling oil without a who are not ready will be in the earth. The mark on him. Now, the Emperor and his prophet says, “The earth was empty.” No people were terriÀed of John’s miraculous men there, just sad wilderness. survival.

At the end of 1000 years, Jesus comes The Emperor banished him to a penal down and when his feet touch the earth, colony on the isle of Patmos. I believe it sort of splits and creates a vast level that the Emperor told the manager on the area.

An area just like what we do island to give John whatever he wanted, when we get the ground ready to build a just don’t let him leave the island. house, but He does not need a level or a trowel for He is the Creator and if He can Here on the island, Jesus met John and create mountain ranges, He can make a told him to write as per Jesus’ instructions. level spot.

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Merritt schools score low in controversial ranking

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The Fraser Institute report cards are out and Merritt elementary schools once again have been given a poor grade.

The report cards the institute sends out rank 978 B.C. schools for 2013 and 2014 based on 10 academic indicators from the annual Foundation Skills Assessments (FSA) administered for the B.C. Ministry of Education.

Those indicators include the school’s average score for reading, writing and numeracy at the Grade 4 and Grade 7 levels as well as percentages of tests not written and those below provincial expectations.

Merritt’s elementary schools were ranked near the bottom of the list with Merritt Central Elementary having the lowest rank of 935 out of 978.

Diamond Vale Elementary was ranked 875th of 978, Nicola-Canford Elementary ranked 854th and Merritt Bench was ranked

247th.

Bench Elementary had the best rating out of 10, scoring a seven.

The average rating is six out of 10 and Diamond Vale, Merritt Central and Nicola-Canford have had ratings below the average for the past five years, while Bench has been above.

Nicola-Canford Elementary had a rating of 4.0 last year, Diamond Vale’s rating was 3.8 and Merritt Central Elementary had a 2.9 rating out of 10.

Fraser Institute director of school performance studies Peter Cowley said it’s important to look at a school’s results over five years compared to the average.

“If you continually see that the school either outperforms or underperforms the average, then you’ve got to be wondering why is that the case,” Cowley said.

The scoring for the Grade 4 and Grade 7 tests range from 200 to 800, with the average scores in reading and numeracy being about 500 and writing being

higher at about 575, Cowley said.

The average score in reading for Grade 4 FSA amongst all B.C. schools in the report for the past five years has been about 500.

The five-year average for writing is in the 570 range and numeracy was in the 490s.

Merritt Central Elementary had averages all below the B.C. ones with scores of 428 in reading, 450 in writing and 408 in numeracy for 2014.

Merritt Bench Elementary had scores for reading and numeracy both near the provincial average at 487, while writing was slightly below the average at 522.

Diamond Vale Elementary had an average score below that of the province with 428 in reading and 427 for writing, but had an average score closer to the provincial one in numeracy at 468.

Nicola Canford’s statistics show that the average Grade 4 score for reading was below the provincial average at 448, writing

was sub par as well at a score of 496, as was the numeracy average at 435.

The average score for all B.C. schools in the report for Grade 7 in reading for the past five years was 500, writing was in the 580s and numeracy was about 480.

As with Grade 4 scores, Merritt Central Elementary was below the provincial averages again last year, with Grade 7 students scoring an average of 423 in reading, 411 in writing and 410 in numeracy.

Merritt Bench Elementary Grade 7 average score was all above the provincial numbers with 550 in reading, 606 in writing and 498 in numeracy last year.

The Grade 7 average score for Diamond Vale was above and below the

provincial average with an average of 471 for reading, 574 in writing and 581 in numeracy in 2014.

Nicola-Canford Elementary had average scores all below the provincial average for Grade 7 FSA’s at 430 in reading, 514 in writing and 449 in numeracy.

These scores in

both Grade 4 and 7 for all four Merritt schools in the report for 2014 have been in the same ballpark range over the past five years as well.

School board chair Gordon Comeau said that while the district takes into account the FSA results, it doesn’t do the same with the Fraser Institute

rankings.

“The Fraser Institute rankings are based on criteria that they set, nobody else, and really it doesn’t into account all kinds of factors that we do look at — socioeconomic factors, those types of things, size of the school population,” Comeau said.

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2014 MSS Reunion The Friends of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s committee would like to thank all those individuals, businesses and groups who contributed to the successful event held July 18th,19th and 20th 2014. We would also like to thank all the volunteers who worked so hard as well as the caterers for the wonderful food and the decorator who brought back many memories with the displays and decorations.

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Riders get top-notch facilities

Michelle Schultz Where do you go to school and how old are you?

I am 17 years old and in Grade 12. I am home schooled with Ascend Online.

How and why did you become involved with BBBS? I met some people from BBBS at a community event. After talking with them, I immediately fell in love with their programs and what it stands for and I wanted to be a part of that.

What do you enjoy about the In-School Teen Mentoring program?

I enjoy when my Little Buddy and I make even the smallest advancements in our relationship and I really love laughing with her.

How often do you see you Little Buddy and what do you do?

I see my Little Buddy once a week for one hour. We like to play games, paint our nails, and talk about what’s going on in each of our lives.

How is this relationship fitting into your life?

My Little Buddy makes me happy. She brightens my day and I always look forward to our visits.

A parade kicked off festivities last Saturday morning, followed by a barbecue. There were around 40 horses in attendance, and about 50 people, from various parts of the province. Hugh Martell/Submitted

The province also had a hand in funding the project and partnering with community members. Ed Abels is the recently retired recreation officer for the Cascades district of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

He secured funding to the tune of $12,500.

From Page 2 then that one horse affects three horses,” he explained. “The way we went was to try to minimize conflicts. It worked out well.”

He said the facilities are now some of the best in the province, and for a site as well-used as this one, it needed them.

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“[BCHBC] approached me months prior, in the spring of 2014 and said lets do this,” said Abels. “So I got together with some of the players here and we laid it out on paper.”

For Schroeder, a big part of having the corrals in place is for safety.

“You have a safe, secure place to keep your horse

overnight,” she said.

“This whole perimeter is basically fence, so if it does get loose, it doesn’t really have anywhere to go.”

The next step for the organization is figuring out how to get water up from the lake to the corrals.

Who would you recommend this program to?

I recommend this program to anyone who wants to have a positive impact within the community by helping the children who live in it.

Have you noticed any changes in your Little over the course of your friendship?

In the past couple of months I have noticed that my Little has become more outgoing and shares more about herself with me.

Why do you think someone should volunteer in this program?

People should volunteer in this program because you get to change someone’s life for the better and you get to have lots of fun while doing it.

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TICKLING THE IVORIES (Left to right) Natalie Ross, Sarah Grund, Caity Walsh, Jensen Cavaliere and Bryanna Kerridge are five Merritt girls who completed their basic rudiments theory exam on Saturday, May 9, in Kamloops. They have been working towards this exam for the past year in tandem with their piano lessons. This written exam combined with the performance can be used for grade 10 art credits in high school.

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A British company buying up thousands of hectares of cleared farmland in B.C.’s Interior for carbon offset projects will have to get its plans past B.C.’s Agricultural Land Commission first, Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick says.

The B.C. government has compiled a list of farm properties totalling 7,000 hectares from Prince George to Quesnel that have been bought to grow trees, to offset carbon emissions from the U.K. That is in addition to nearly 1,500 hectares east of Vanderhoof that the company bought in 2008.

That land was granted a 100-year covenant against logging that is required to qualify it as a carbon offset for Reckitt Benckiser Inc., a British maker of household and health care products with world-wide sales. It was planted with aspen

in 2009-10, according to a Bulkley Nechako Regional District staff report.

Under its program RB Trees, the company has continued to buy farm properties in the Interior. Its website says it has planted seven million trees and the goal is 10 million.

Letnick said a 2011 amendment to B.C. legislation requires permission from the Agricultural Land Commission before a 100-year covenant is valid. Properties bought after 2011 will be a test case for this requirement to seek ALC approval.

“My guess is that if there is marginal land that maybe can’t grow anything but trees, the commission would see fit to give permission,” Letnick said in an interview.

“But if the land is good for other purposes, like growing crops, hay or whatever, then the commission would have a different argument to make.”

NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham

said she shares the concerns of local governments that reforesting farmland around established communities will reduce food growing capacity and weaken local farm economies.

RB Trees is after farmland because it is cleared and accessible, and reforesting it meets United Nations rules for “afforestation,” or adding permanently to forest cover, she said.

“It’s cheap,” Popham said. “The main goal that they have is to find land that is easily planted.”

In an October letter to the Bulkley Nechako regional district, Reckitt Benckiser executive Victoria Wood said its purchases represent less than one per cent of ALR land in the district.

“Our approach is, and always has been, to target land that is marginally productive, such as rough pasture, hay land and abandoned farms or farms that have been on the real estate market for an extended period of time,” Wood wrote.

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Treat the cause, not the symptoms DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN In a chiropractic clinic, patients are receiving treatment for all sorts of problems.

A typical day for me includes seeing patients who have problems with one or more joints, nerves, muscles, ligaments, tendons and bursae. Even after 19 years of seeing patients, the number of different ways people have discovered to injure themselves is quite mind-boggling!

It also continues to surprise me how many of the new patients entering my office are simply looking for relief

of their pain or other symptoms.

This is especially true if the pain is interfering with whatever it is they like to do the most (such as golfing).

A majority of them have tried the typically prescribed drugs — medications such as anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxers, and pain-killers — without any long-term relief.

This is often the case because the treatment or medication they were given previously addressed only the symptoms of the problem (inflammation, pain, muscle spasm) and not the cause.

For this reason, their symptoms often returned once the treatment or medication was discontinued.

Frustrated, these patients enter my office hoping that I might have a simple solution that will allow them to

This is the goal in my office. Instead of trying to find a new and quick way of eliminating their pain, we find out what needs to be treated in order to correct the actual problem. return to their pain-free lifestyle as soon as possible.

To their disappointment, I often have to inform them that rarely is there a quick fix for any physical problem.

If that doesn’t upset them, what usually does is when I tell them that it is more important to identify and treat the actual cause of their problem than it is to temporarily relieve the pain, or symptoms.

This is the goal in my office. Instead of trying to find a new and quick way of eliminating their pain, we find out what needs to be treated in order to correct the actual problem.

As well, we need to identify what needs to be changed in their lifestyle to prevent the

problem from coming back. I will try to give you a couple of examples: 1) You have headaches. Tylenol or Advil relieves them but they keep coming back.

Instead of wondering what pill to try next, consider the following: -Have you tried to identify exactly what is causing the headaches or have you just been trying to eliminate the pain?

-Is your poor posture putting physical stress on your neck joints and muscles, causing headaches?

-How long do you spend sitting in front of a computer or television each day? Is your television or computer monitor positioned so that you do not have to

move your head left or right, up or down?

-Are you taking any other medications that may cause headaches as a side effect? Ask your pharmacist.

-Have you experienced any trauma (caused by a car accident or fall, for example) to your neck that may now be causing irritation of the nerves in your neck? This will result in spasm of the neck muscles and lead to tension headaches.

-Do you do any stretching or strengthening exercises for your neck? If your answer is no, you should almost expect the joints and muscles to become stiff and tight, eventually causing headaches.

-How much emotional stress are you

Take time to care for yourself GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING “There is a connection between self-nurturing and self-respect” - Julia Cameron Is your life making you sick? Do you feel stressed, tired, have low energy and little tolerance for frustration?

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experiencing at home or work? Higher levels of this will definitely cause headaches.

2) You have chronic bouts of low back pain.

The painkiller and muscle relaxer medications you were prescribed help only as long as you continue to take them.

As well, they cause stomach issues and constipation. Does this sound like you? What are your answers to the following questions?

-Have you figured out what exactly is wrong with your back instead of just trying to eliminate the symptoms?

-Do you have poor muscle flexibility and/ or joint mobility in your back, hips, or legs that will make you prone to low back injuries?

-Are you putting extra pressure on your low back every day by being overweight? Are you exercising enough each day to burn more

calories than you eat in order to lose that extra weight?

-How much regular stretching and strengthening do you do for your back muscles?

-Do you have problems with the arches in your feet that may have secondary effects on your low back?

If you have headaches or chronic low back pain, it is likely you may be slightly disappointed with your own answers to the above questions.

If that is your case, see a chiropractor so he or she can identify your actual problem, help you correct it, and become your own personal coach on how to prevent it from returning. Solutions to many of these questions have already been discussed in past articles. They are all available on our website www.merrittchiro. com in the “blog” section.

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Karen J. Munro Memorial Slo-Pitch Tournament goes Airbourne

(Above) Rebels’ pitcher Lisa Dewinter-Garcia delivers the goods during her team’s game against Not Even. The Rebels won the Sunday morning elimination-round game 23-15. (Below) Airbourne’s Chelsea Spahan wields the big stick in semi-final action against Scared Hitless. Airbourne took the game 25-10 to stamp their ticket to the afternoon finals. Ian Webster/Herald

(Above) A near mid-air collision turned into a sensational catch by the Animals’ Bryce Wray (right) behind the head of teammate Donny Charters in their team’s game against the Silver Bullets. (Below) Airbourne’s Gloria Sheena was the ‘pitcher of consistency’ in leading her team to the tournament title on Sunday at Central Park. Ian Webster/Herald

(Above) The victorious Airbourne team (left to right, top row) Mike Hendricks, Tyler Billy, Eric Schmidt, (middle row) Nadine Chillihitzia, Candice Bateson, Sonny Billy, Gloria Sheena, (kneeling) Chelsea Spahan, Sam Arnold, Dayna Oppenheim, (front row) Brendan Colter and Jeremy Long. Photo submitted

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Airbourne combined big-time hitting, outstanding fielding and solid pitching to win the Karen J. Munro Memorial SloPitch Tournament on the weekend.

A total of 12 teams took part in the twoday event, which was

played under beautiful sunny skies and warm temperatures at the Central Park ballfields.

Captain Sonny Billy and his Airbourne teammates had the bats humming all weekend, outscoring their opposition 115 to 49 over the course of five games.

The team won the final on Sunday afternoon, 32-11 over Wii Not Fit.

En route to the title, Airbourne went 2-1 in round robin play before taking out Scared Hitless 25-10 in one of two semi-finals.

In the other semi, Wii Not Fit defeated SWAT 13-9.

In the consolation game for third and fourth place, Scared Hitless overpowered SWAT 17-12.

Centennials’ Josh Teves wins RBC National Junior A Scholarship Award

By Ian Webster

League’s RBC National Junior A Scholarship Award winner for 2015.

Teves, 20, played this past season for Merritt.

In 61 regular season and playoff games, he recorded five goals and

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Former Merritt Centennials’ defenceman Josh Teves has been selected as the Canadian Junior Hockey

added 30 assists for 35 points.

A native of Calgary, Teves has earned an academic-athletic scholarship to play for the Ivy League’s Princeton University Tigers begin-

ning in September.

“I am extremely honoured to receive this award, and feel very blessed to represent the Centennials along with the Nicola Valley community on the national

stage,” Teves said in a press release. “Merritt and the BCHL have been instrumental in my development as a player and a student.”

“We are very proud of Josh and happy to

see his hard work being recognized on a national scale,” Cents head coach and GM Luke Pierce said.

Look for more on this story in next week’s Merritt Herald.

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Ten Panthers qualify for Okanagan championships

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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Merritt Secondary School qualified ten athletes for the Okanagan high school track and field championships, held Wednesday at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops.

The results of the Okanagan meet were not known by the time this edition of the Merritt Herald went to press.

The ten MSS qualifiers made their mark at the North and West Zone Championships, held last Thursday at Hillside Stadium.

The top three finishers in each event were able to move on to the

Okanagans.

Leading the Panther charge was Grade 10 student Caleb Hartwig, who finished first in the junior boys triple jump with a winning leap of 11 metres.

Hartwig also finished second in the junior 1,500-metre run with a time of 5:08.32.

Ben Hume, 15, qualified for the Okanagans in both the junior boys 100- and 200-metre events, with second and third-place finishes respectively.

Grade 12 student Katie Marshall also qualified in two events, placing third in both senior girls shot put and discus.

Merritt’s Michael

Lao made it one track and one field event, qualifying in the senior boys 3,000-metre run and in discus.

Rounding out the MSS qualifiers were Keneesha Joe (senior girls 200 metres), John Noel (senior boys 100 metres), Shadin McClure (senior boys 200 metres), Evan Fiddick (senior boys 200 metres), Rob Neill (senior boys 800 and 1,500 metres) and Rahul Chhabra (junior boys 1,500 metres).

The top two finishers in each event at the Okanagan championships qualifiy for the provincial high school track and field championships in June.

RUN ‘N JUMP (Above, left) MSS Panther Evan Fiddick competes in the senior boys 100-metre dash at the North West Zone High School Track and Field Championships last Thursday in Kamloops. (Right) Panther Rob Neill gets some air time in the senior boys long jump. A total of 10 MSS athletes qualified for the Okanagan championships, held on Wednesday of this week. Photos by Ian Webster/Herald and Michael Lao/MSS

SPORTS SHORTS Tennis club starts up The Merritt and District Tennis Club got its 2015 season underway with an Icebreaker doubles tournament on the May 3 weekend.

In the men’s doubles competition, it was the team of Bob Bansi and Balwant Bains victorious over Rob Godard and Amar Khanguira in the final by a pro set score of 8-2.

The mixed doubles title went to the pairing of Khanguira and Diane Quinn, who defeated Harinder Singh and Deanna Sheloff in straight sets, 6-0 and 6-2.

The next MDTC tournament is scheduled for the May 24 weekend with both singles and doubles action.

For more information on Merritt tennis activities, contact

Harbans Sandhu (3785687) or Diane Quinn (378-4501).

Novices come close The Nicola Valley Thunder novices were edged 5-3 by the visiting Kelowna Kodiaks in exciting lacrosse action on Saturday.

Kelowna built a

three-goal lead through two periods before the homeside mounted a comeback with three goals of their own in the final 20 minutes.

Nicola Valley scorers

were Lucas Schmid (2) and Kolton Wekking.

It remained a onegoal game until the Kodiaks scored with one second left in regulation.

Merritt Golf and Country Club Ladies Day Results - May 5 1st Flight 1st Low Gross 2nd Low Gross 1st Low Net 2nd Low Net

Lynne Price Deb Montgomery Shelley Eng Bev Scott

2nd Flight 1st Low Gross 2nd Low Gross 1st Low Net 2nd Low Net

Lois Ward Gwenn Hetherington Kathyrn Olsen Elaine Lane

3rd Flight ON THE RUN Nicola Valley novice player Jalen McRae lugs the ball up the floor. Ian Webster/Herald

Merritt Youth Soccer Association

WEEK 5 SCORES GR. 4-5 Blue Bandit 9 Lucky Leprechauns 7

Bruisers 8 Blue Thunder 1

GR. 6-7 no games this week GR. 8-10 Green Gunners 6 Barcelona 4

Bluebacks 2 Bluebacks 4

ON THE BALL A caboodle of young stars converges on the soccer ball during Grade 2 and 3 action between the Blue Diamonds and the Green Gators on Saturday morning at the CMS playing fields. (From left to right) Shane Shackelly, Brayden Antoine-Peters, Rae Bassett, Carson Mouland, Michaela Hamilton and Kirth Sekhon. Ian Webster/Herald

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MSS senior girls soccer team ends season on a winning note

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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After two tough losses to Kamloops teams in West Zone playoff action last week, the Merritt Secondary School senior girls soccer team closed out their season with an excellent showing at a tournament in Osoyoos on the weekend.

The losses to start the week were against Valleyview and Westsyde, a pair of powerhouse teams from the Tournament Capital Centre.

“Against Valleyview, we didn’t play well at all,” head coach Guy Dugas conceded. “The Westsyde game was much closer. We could have won it, but once again we just couldn’t finish. We hit a couple

of posts and missed on three breakaways. We had more possession time than they did. It’s been that way all season.”

The Panthers found their scoring touch in Osoyoos, winning two of their four games (including the last one) to finish seventh overall in the 12-team tournament.

“We lost 1-0 against the host team on a penalty shot. They went on to win their own tournament,” Dugas said. “We actually had the upperhand in that game. We were unlucky.”

Merritt Secondary won their second game handily, 5-1 over Mount Sentinal.

“We finally got through,” Dugas said.

MSS were edged 3-1 by Nakusp in their third outing on Saturday

morning, then won their final match 3-2 in a penalty shootout over Pender Harbour — the same team that placed third in Merritt’s home tournament in April.

While Merritt’s senior girls team will lose some very strong Grade 12 players to graduation this year, Dugas feels positive about next season given the strength of the young players coming up.

“We played a lot of our juniors in Osoyoos, and they did very well,” Dugas said.

A special shout-out goes to Panther Madison Rauch who missed the whole season due to injury, but was always there for her teammates through thick and thin.

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Monthly meeting: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Travels in Vietnam and Cambodiaâ&#x20AC;? with Bob Scafe. Thursday, May 21, 7 p.m., NVIT lecture theatre. Merritt resident Bob Scafe is a keen naturalist and photographer. Bob will share experiences and photos of his recent trip through Vietnam and Cambodia - wildlife, scenery, people and culture. Something tropical and exotic. All welcome - membership or donation.

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May 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plant sales, crafters and information booths.

(Lilac Conspiracy?) Tables are free. For more information or to book a table call 378-0349.

Fiddling in the key of... eh? An incredible live show celebrating great Canadian fiddling styles and symbols of our culture that truly makes us Canadian â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Step Dancing

by Canadian Open Step Dance Champion, Family Humour, Championship Fiddling. Sunday May 31, 7 p.m. at the Merritt Civic Centre. Tickets on sale at Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pharmacy and Baillie House or 1-855726-8896. More info: Trinity United Church, 250378-5735.

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Delivery date will be June 6 for buckets of fresh BC strawberries. Already chopped, hulled and ready to use. There is no waste. Deadline is May 30. Strawberries must be preordered. For more info call 378-0349.

Enthusiastic volunteers needed for the morning of the Merritt Country Run, Sunday, June 14, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Duties may include park set-up, course monitoring, tending water stations, and cheering! Call 250-315-3234, email merrittcountryrunvolunteers@gmail.com or visit merrittcountryrun.ca

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out Lower Nicola Flea Market, Sunday May 17 at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A large gathering of vendors all in one place! Held at the Lower Nicola Hall. Starting May 31 we move outdoor to Smith Pioneer Park just up from the Hall) and will run the Flea Market along side the Lower Nicola Community Associations Annual Pancake Breakfast!

Contact us on Facebook or at 250-378-3481.

Nicola Valley Better Breathers A free monthly support group for people with chronic lung diseases such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis,pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, allergies and asthma. Wednesday, May 20, at 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Trinity United Church Hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave. All sessions are open to the community, plan to attend to gather information for yourself or someone you know. For more info call BC Lung Association at 1-800665-5864 or Richie Gage at 250-378-6266.

Nicola Valley Cruisers Car Club 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 more info call Russ or Charlotte at 250378-2290.

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Conayt Bingo 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!

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Cooks Ferry Indian Band is seeking an energetic and self-motivated Band Manager who will take on a variety of challenges and opportunities and play an integral role in the continued strengthening of the vision for the Cooks Ferry community, located in Spences Bridge, BC. Duties: Working closely with Chief and Council and staff, the successful candidate will: Ĺ&#x2DC; Provide leadership over band programs and services including education, social services, health services, capital projects, housing, recreation, elders care, utilities, public works, and safety Ĺ&#x2DC; Bring Ĺľnancial e[pertise to the budgeting process and encourage sound policies and practices Ĺ&#x2DC; Establish and maintain good relationships with other First Nations, governments, industry, and partners and develop service initiatives for Band members Ĺ&#x2DC; Foster the vision of the organization, coach and mentor staff, and encourage employee training and development; and Ĺ&#x2DC; Support Council goals and priorities 4uDOiĹľFDtiRQs: Preferred TualiĹľcations include the following: Ĺ&#x2DC; You have a degree in commerce, economics, public administration or similar discipline, or eTuivalent education and e[perience Ĺ&#x2DC; $re an energetic person with demonstrated e[perience in strategic planning, inter-government relations, program management, project management, budgeting and human resource management Ĺ&#x2DC; Have progressive leadership abilities and can work effectively in a team environment with Council, community members and staff Ĺ&#x2DC; Have superior interpersonal skills Ĺ&#x2DC; Have competent computer skills Ĺ&#x2DC; Have strong knowledge of social and economic issues facing First Nations Ĺ&#x2DC; The ability to adapt to a rural, small community :e RIIeU DQ DttUDFtiYe sDODU\ DQG FRPPeQsuUDte ZitK e[SeUieQFe DQG TuDOiĹľFDtiRQs 3UeIeUeQFe ZiOO Ee JiYeQ tR FDQGiGDtes ZitK DERUiJiQDO DQFestU\ ([SORUe tKis e[FitiQJ RSSRUtuQit\ E\ suEPittiQJ \RuU UÂŤsuPÂŤ tR: .DtUiQD (OOiRt )RuU &RUQeUs 0DQDJePeQt &RQsuOtiQJ katrina.elliot@4cmc.ca Closing date for applications is June 12.

Previous applicants need not reapply.

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description/Duties: The answering of phones in a polite and courteous manner The dispersing of messages in professional manner The protection of ConďŹ dential materials from publication and exposure The handling and organization of keys for public buildings The organization of security codes to public buildings with Security monitor service The booking of public buildings for event rentals and community usage Liaison with security companies i.e. (Securetec monitoring services and Counterforce) Liaison with municipal service providers i.e. (Falcaan Septic Services, BC Hydro, Terason Gas, Telus and maintenance worker) Organization and payment processing of utility bills for Public Works Drafting of letters and notices for public works Perform tenant move in and move out inspections Perform any other duties related to public works directed by managers Annual building inspections Filing, Calendar organization, travel organization, event booking and proofreading of Capital and Public Works correspondence Assisting in the preparation of Capital project submissions and reporting Meeting minutes and agenda preparation Preparation of newsletter updates

QualiďŹ cations: s Excellent interpersonal skills s Excellent communication skills; oral and written s Excellent clerical skills; typing, ďŹ ling, dictation and computer knowledge s Excellent organizational skills s Must have a minimum grade 12 education s Achieved certiďŹ cation in an ofďŹ ce administration course s Willing to learn hands on in public works maintenance and repairs s Must have class 5 drivers license s Willing to take post-secondary education in Water & Wastewater Compensation: To commensurate with experience and required duties.

Deadline for Application: May 25, 2015 by 2:00 pm Submit Resume and Cover Letter with Reference names to: Lower Nicola Indian Band Personnel Committee 181 Nawishaskin Lane, Merritt BC V1K 1N2 email: executiveassistant@lnib.net fax (250) 378-6188

Help Wanted

All to be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis.

Sealed bids will be received at the School Board OfďŹ ce, 1550 Chapman Street, P.O. Box 4100, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8, until 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, May 29, 2015. The highest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted.

Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

Help Wanted

Leadership and Management Opportunity!

Nooaitch Indian Band is a First Nation organization located in the beautiful Nicola Valley, west of Merritt.

Band Manager The successful candidate will be working with the Chief and Council; will have post-secondary education, formal training, professional skills and management experience, preferably within Band Administration, and to be responsible for: â&#x20AC;˘ Providing effective management and organizational leadership skills and knowledge in governance. â&#x20AC;˘ Managing the overall operating, Ă&#x20AC;nancial, capital, economic development and program affairs including health and wellness. â&#x20AC;˘ Facilitating the development of formal plans, including strategic, capital, Ă&#x20AC;nancial programs and economic development. â&#x20AC;˘ Implementing and facilitating development of policies â&#x20AC;˘ Proposal writing experience â&#x20AC;˘ Working in partnership with Chief and Council and employees to provide holistic and effective services to the community.

We offer a competitive compensation package. Appreciate submissions of resumes, and only the shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Please forward your resume with references to: Nooaitch Indian Band c/o Executive Assistant 2954 Shackelly Road Merritt, B.C. V1K 1N9 Telephone: (250) 378-6141 ext. 113 Fax: (250) 378-3699 Email: Christine@nooaitch.com Resumes will be accepted until May 29, 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00 pm.

For further details, contact Archie Stogianos at astogianos@sd58.bc.ca

Help Wanted

Help Wanted Coldwater Indian Band

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Job Posting The Economic Development Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Coldwater Indian Band Administration and its membership in the bands overall community Economic Development initiatives, etc. The Economic Development Coordinator will also assist the band with other Coldwater Indian Band companies and interests and work with the Landâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department on the Light Industrial area designations and leases.

JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES: (SUMMARIZED VERSION)

â&#x20AC;˘ Enhance and increase the bands Community Economic Development endeavors â&#x20AC;˘ Assist the band with its light industrial area (seeking businesses) â&#x20AC;˘ Assist in the development, review and management of Economic/Strategic and Operational Plan(s) for the band and its company interests â&#x20AC;˘ Assists in the development and management of the Ă&#x20AC;ve year Economic Development Plan for the band including off reserve endeavors â&#x20AC;˘ Apply for and access funding for community training and economic development programs â&#x20AC;˘ Develops funding requests and responds to requests for proposals from federal and provincial levels â&#x20AC;˘ Assists the band administration and leadership in negotiating economic development agreements â&#x20AC;˘ Monitors and reviews private sector, federal, provincial and regional government interests, hearings, reports and initiatives, which may inĂ uence or effect the operation of the Coldwater Indian Band Economic interests â&#x20AC;˘ Manages and monitors the bands current and future economic initiatives and businesses â&#x20AC;˘ Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary in the performance of the position and as assigned by the band administrator QUALIFICATIONS & QUALITIES: â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Business or related discipline OR equivalent formal related Post Secondary Education and Experience â&#x20AC;˘ Preferred experience in Economic Development and Capital Projects and related experience in First Nations Communities â&#x20AC;˘ Preferred experience in Aboriginal Economic Policy development and in funding and management of Economic Development Programs and Services â&#x20AC;˘ Strong aboriginal cultural sensitivity and understanding â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal, including record keeping, reporting, facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills) â&#x20AC;˘ Strong team player â&#x20AC;˘ Exceptional planning, organizational and coordination skills â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work independently/with minimal supervision â&#x20AC;˘ Exceptional planning, organizational and coordination skills â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to consistently demonstrate tact, discretion and sound judgment â&#x20AC;˘ Exceptional oral and written communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to do proposals and create budgets â&#x20AC;˘ Satisfactory Criminal Records check â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License and Reliable vehicle Compensation: To commensurate within the current operating budget however is negotiable Deadline: May 28, 2015 by 4:00 pm Submit your resume and cover letter with Reference names to: COLDWATER INDIAN BAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; H.R. COMMITTEE BOX 4600, MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 Email: cheryl@coldwaterband.org or Fax: 250-378-5351 Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview

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