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ENERGY SECTOR

Trans Mountain pipeline passes federal review Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The National Energy Board (NEB) has officially recommended the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project be approved by the federal government.

The recommendation comes with 157 conditions, outlined in the NEB’s written report on the project, which would see Kinder Morgan’s existing Edmonton to Burnaby pipeline twinned. Part of the route would run through the

Nicola Valley, potentially bringing hundreds of jobs to the Merritt area, said Merritt Mayor Neil Menard earlier this month.

The City of Merritt signed a memorandum of understanding with Kinder Morgan in 2015, ensuring that should the project go ahead, the city would receive a $420,000 infrastructure investment into parks and trails through the oil company. Another $50,000 would be put towards a scholarship fund for Merritt students interested in trades.

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Though the recommendation for approval is a step forward in the process for Kinder Morgan, B.C. Supreme Court recently ruled that the project would have to undergo an environmental assessment at the provincial level.

B.C.’s Minister of the Environment, Mary Polak, said the pipeline will only move forward once Kinder Morgan has met the province’s five conditions.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Five different emergency crews, including the Merritt Fire Department and the Lower Nicola Valley Indian Band, worked together to contain a simulation spill on the Nicola River on May 19. (Left) Workers place the boom and swimmer in the water.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Pontoons deployed across Nicola River Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Kinder Morgan, the company behind the proposed Trans Mountain twinning project, held an emergency training exercise on the Nicola River in Lions Memorial park and N’Kwala Park on May 19.

Participants practiced the company’s emergency response plans and equipment deployment used to clean up any potential spills which could occur on the Nicola River. The exercise did not involve any real oil being spilled.

A containment boom was strung across the river to catch the hypothetical oil from a hypothetical spill upstream.

In the event of a spill, the boom funnels the oil toward a skimmer that collects the oil and some water, which is then pumped out of the river.

“That’s [the] way Kinder Morgan works, they come into the community and show the community the things they can do, and how fast they can look after stuff,” said Merritt’s Mayor Neil Menard.

The purpose of the training exercise in Merritt was primarily to test the validity of a potential control point on the Nicola River and the suitability for the location to become a geographic response plan for the Kamloops District.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS CHARITY RIDE

ANIMAL CONTROL

City set to tackle feral cat population This year’s ride a head-to-head affair Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The City of Merritt is implementing a new program that would make Bob Barker proud.

Starting today (May 24) the bylaw office begins its trap, neuter, return program for feral and stray cats. The goal is to ensure the populations of these cats remains under control.

“We get a lot of complaints for cats,” said bylaw officer Elizabeth Bigg.

One female cat and one male cat can populate more than 700,000 kittens over a seven year time period through multiple generations.

A female cat can go into heat every 14 to 21 days and can have up to three litters of up to six kittens per year.

“Cat populations in certain areas of the city have become increasingly high and the trap, neuter, return project is specifically designed to help the community control the cat population humanely,” said City of Merritt corporate officer Melisa Miles.

The program costs $10,000 to operate — $5,000 from the city and a matching grant of $5,000 from the BC SPCA. The bylaw office is setting baited live traps starting at the Spring

Island mobile home trailer park, and then moving toward River Street.

Two large colonies of roughly 65 cats are being targeted.

The felines will be sent to the vet to be neutered, and those that are feral will be returned to the site they were found while those that are friendly, and all kittens, will be sent to the Kamloops SPCA or the Nicola Valley Animal Cat Rescue, Bigg said.

The goal for this year is to trap 60 cats.

Bigg estimates that about 10 of these 60 cats will need to be euthanized, but that will only occur if the cat is found to be in very poor health or requires surgery.

Every cat trapped will have its picture taken and posted online, so that if anybody is missing their pet, they may be able to identify it and be reunited.

Bigg said it will take a few years to get the populations under control.

“If we don’t have them, we’re going to have a mice population that’s out of control. Everything has it’s place [but] cats can overpopulate quickly,” she said.

While Bigg said she’d like to continue the program annually until the cat population is under control, the future of the program beyond 2016 will depend on securing funding once again.

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Two teams are going head-tohead in this year’s Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike fundraiser due to declining participation from the community in recent years.

Unable to string together a wide variety of teams, this year’s format of the ride will have two teams faceoff — the mayor’s team versus a community team — to see who can raise the most money and fill that big bike.

Foundation representative Lisa Verity said participation in Merritt in recent years has been dwindling for Big Bike, which is their largest fundraiser.

In 2012, there were nine local teams that raised about $14,800.

In 2013 eight teams raised approximately $18,500, but then in 2014 there were just six teams, which managed to raise about half that amount at $9,755.

Last year saw a four-year low in participation with just four teams, raising just $6,729.

Between 1994 and present day

Merritt has raised $154,437 via Big Bike for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

All proceeds raised from this fundraiser go directly back too the foundation.

The ride through town gets underway at 5:00 p.m. on Monday (May 30), with a heart smart barbeque planned in between rides with a block party atmosphere.

The goal is to raise $6,000 this year, Verity said.

Merritt Mayor Neil Menard told the Herald his team is full and ready to go.

“The Heart and Stroke Foundation [is a] great organization. They work hard to try and raise some money and I just thought I could help out a little bit,” Menard said.

In 2014 — thanks to funds raised through initiatives like Big Bike — the Heart and Stroke Foundation invested $32 million in life saving research, supporting more than 1,000 researchers across Canada, Verity said. The foundation also placed more than 8,000 AEDs (automated external defibrillator) in communities across Canada, she said.

Provincial approval still required From Page 1 “These conditions include the successful completion of the environmental review process, ensuring world-leading marine and land-based spill response, prevention and recovery systems are in place, ensuring legal requirements regarding Aboriginal and treaty rights are addressed and First Nations are provided with the opportunities to participate in and benefit from a heavy-oil project, and, finally, that British Columbia receives a fair share of the fiscal and economic benefits from any proposed heavy-oil projects,” explained Polak in a press release on May 19.

But Menard said the step forward is good news for all the communities along the proposed pipeline route.

“I understand there are 157 conditions, but that’s okay. Kinder Morgan has done an absolutely wonderful job of living up to to the conditions as they’ve moved along with this particular program,” he said.

“We’re hoping that the provincial government will also see that this is the way to go, and the only way to transport that product from Edmonton, or wherever it comes from, down to the coast.”

Opposition to the pipeline has come from a number of environmental groups in B.C., as well as many indigenous groups.

The Lower Nicola Indian Band, whose traditional territory the current

Trans Mountain pipeline runs through, has yet to take an official stance on the project.

But Chief Aaron Sam said the band has lingering concerns about the environmental impact of the project.

“We’ve had some discussions, specific to some of the environmental concerns, but we haven’t had really substantive discussions and I anticipate we’ll be having those in the near future,” said Sam. The proposed route of the pipeline would cross seven reserve territories in B.C., three of which are utilized by the Lower Nicola Indian Band.

The First Nations Summit issued a press release on Friday, May 20, expressing their concern with the consultation process so far.

Should the project go ahead, 987 kilometres of new pipeline would be laid from the Alberta border, to the Burrard Inlet in Burnaby.

Currently, 300,000 barrels of oil pass through the existing Trans Mountain pipeline each day — that number would jump to 890,000 barrels per day if the pipeline is twinned.

In the written report issued by the NEB, the Board concluded that “with the implementation of Trans Mountain’s environmental protection procedures and mitigation, and the Board’s recommended conditions, the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.”

Kinder Morgan is aiming to start construction in 2017, pending approval.

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REMEMBER WHEN? From the Herald archives: May, 1921

COLDWATER RIVER REACHES HIGH MARK The water in the Coldwater has been steadily rising now for over a week, and at present is the highest for many years.

Anxiety has been felt for the city’s power house, and the situation looked so serious yesterday that special efforts were made to stem the current.

The power house well has been under water for several days, nothing but the roof showing above the torrent.

Mayor Boyd has been constantly on the job and spent all yesterday between there and Joe Graham’s bridge, which was threatened with destruction.

He had his coat off yesterday and worked like a trojen as a gang of helpers tried to break up the pile of debris that was causing great pressure against the bridge.

Yesterday afternoon a raft was made and men went out to a bank opposite the power house which was causing a terrific backwash, and which being in the course of the current, caused numerous big trees to lodge there as they were washed down by the tide.

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May 30 - June 5 Bike to Work Week June 4 Merritt Stock Car Association Speedway Races Merritt Speedway Track In Lower Nicola June 4 - 13 Water Safety Week Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre June 5 Kids Tri-It Triathlon Starts at Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre June 5 Merritt Stock Car Association Speedway Races Merritt Speedway Track In Lower Nicola June 9 MSS First Naitons Grad Ceremony Merritt Civic Centre June 10 Family Fun Night Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre June 12 Love to Dance Year End Ballet Recital & Fundraiser Merritt Civic Cente

Classes offered at the City

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 See past council decisions at: http:// www.merritt.ca/city-council/councilmeeting-decisions

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS CAMPING SEASON

Improvements coming Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

SCHOOL’S OUT Graduates from various programs were ushered into the main hall of the Civic Centre Thursday (May 19) amidst drumming, dancing and a room full of loved ones to receives their diplomas from the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT). The class of 2016 numbers about 97 graduates, and NVIT president Ken Tourand said the number of full-time students they had was 103.5 per cent of their target. “This year our target was 538 full time equivalents and we ended up with 556,” Tourand said. The total number of students taking classes at NVIT this past school year in communities across the province was 1,444 with 466 (32 per cent) taking classes in Merritt. Michael Potestio/Herald

Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park, located about 15 minutes southeast of Merritt on highway 5A to Princeton, will be receiving an infusion of provincial cash to upgrade campgrounds and amenities.

Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart made the announcement on May 18, that a $30,000 concept plan for the park is in development.

Major renovations to the park will include an upgrade of the day-use amenities, improving campground, and reducing potential impacts on toad migration in the area.

Currently, a number of the campsites in the park are affecting the migratory habits of toads.

“The addition of facilities for day-use visitors will greatly improve visitor satisfaction and increase the number of overall visits,” Tegart said.

“Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park is a very popular spot and these changes will benefit all users.”

Construction scheduled to begin next year, and expected to go until 2018.

FITNESS FUN

Ready for the Country Run Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Mark your calendars, call your physiotherapist, and book some time for an ice bath in the afternoon of June 12 — the seventh annual Merritt Country Run is fast approaching.

With distances of five kilometres, 10 kilometres, and a half marathon, this year’s edition promises to have something for everyone from the serious runner to the casual saunterer, said race organizer Tom Reynolds. This year’s race even has a “twice around the track” option for young and old alike.

“The community gets behind us — it gets easier every year to get that support because they know we’re not just a fly-by-night event,” he explained.

According to last year’s results, there were 140 participants in the five kilometre race, 74 in the 10k, and 22 brave souls took on the half-marathon, which winds its way around the valley and tackles some pretty seri-

ous elevation.

With race organizers expecting around 300 people to participate in the run this year, Reynolds said the appeal of running in the scenic Nicola Valley appeals to a wide variety of people.

The six straight

years of sunshine on race day doesn’t hurt either, added Reynolds, who is hoping for sun again this year.

“We start the half marathon at 8 a.m., so by the time they’re back the heat of the day hasn’t started.”

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the event go to support JumpStart, a charitable program which helps kids in financial need participate in organized sports.

Registration is still open for individuals, but the deadline for school groups is May 27.

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HERALD OPINION EDITORIAL

Community means people I’ve now got more than a week of living in Merritt under my belt — which I assume means I have the okay to don my cowboy hat for formal occasions.

The boots however, are still backordered, and I’m not sure how to attach my spurs.

But in all seriousness, my first week at the helm of the Herald has been an exciting one — we’ve covered some stories that could get national attention, like Brad Firth setting out on his cross-country run for missing and murdered indigenous women, and the Trans Mountain pipeline approval.

But what excites me most about being a part of the fantastic team here at the Herald, is that our paper is a long standing institution in the community.

For more than 100 years, the Herald has been delivering the news to the communities of the Nicola Valley.

And that means all of the news — from the big stories to the small briefs, from the sporting triumphs to the tragedies that all communities must deal with.

Throughout all of that, the Herald has remained true to its roots as a real pillar of the community, and its something we’re going to continue to deliver on as I get to know Merritt, and its wonderful people even better.

That brings me to my point — the idea of community, and community news is more than just the what, when, where and how.

It’s the who that really matters.

Merritt is more than country music, spectacular views, endless sunshine, with a rich history of indigenous culture — although those things aren’t bad either.

Merritt is defined by its people, with that in mind, come by the office and share a story or two. This is your paper, your community, and your news.

I hope to see your names and faces in our paper — because that is how I believe we can truly be a paper worth Merritt.

Cole Wagner is the editor of the Merritt Herald.

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Everyone needs a say in electoral reform

DAN ALBAS View from the HILL Seldom will a week go by while the House of Commons is in session without hearing the all too familiar suggestion that “democracy is under attack.”

As I pointed out in last week’s MP report, whenever time allocation or another legitimate parliamentary procedural tool is used by government this is a re-occurring accusation used by many different interests in response. In my

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view that challenge that occurs with the frequent use of the “democracy is under attack” theme is that eventually it is tuned out and ignored as the usual noise that comes from Ottawa.

Democracy is a way of life that we as Canadians value dearly and have protected this principle for almost 150 years at times with great sacrifice. Thus allegations of democracy being under attack must always be taken seriously.

The reason I raise this is that the Liberal government recently announced the creation of a parliamentary committee for democratic reform.

What is democratic reform in this context?

During the last election one of the promises made

by Justin Trudeau and the Liberals was to change

Canada’s current first-pastthe-post process to elect members of Parliament and in turn government to instead use a different electoral system. The type of electoral system to be used was not specified by the Liberals hence the creation of a parliamentary committee to make a recommendation to the Liberal government for a new means of electing MPs. The concern expressed by many is the Liberals in turn announced a 12 person democratic reform committee that has a composition of 6 Liberals, 3 Conservatives, 1 NDP, 1 member from the Bloc Quebecois and Elizabeth May, the sole MP from the Green Party.

Not only does this committee have a larger Liberal majority then what the Liberals were actually

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elected under, they have denied Elizabeth May and the Bloc Quebecois the right to a vote — in other words it will actually be the Liberals who will decide the next voting system for Canadians.

Why is this a problem?

Obviously for the Liberals it is not a problem however for other political parties different electoral system can have a significant impact.

As an example for both the Green Party and the NDP, typically far more Canadians vote for them compared to the number of seats they will win in the House of Commons.

For this reason they favour proportional representation as it would increase the number of seats they have in the House of Commons.

For the Liberals, who

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often tend to be either the first or second choice for many voters, it has been suggested that the ranked ballot system could all but guarantee Liberal governments for the foreseeable future.

Obviously for the Conservative Party different systems that better advantage other parties will in turn be a disadvantage for them.

What is the best electoral system? In reality every electoral system has advantages and disadvantages.

From my perspective there is no perfect system and that any potential changes should not be rushed as Canada has a unique federation, wide geography and diverse population.

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YOUR OPINION YOUR COMMENTS

A selection of comments on Herald stories, culled online

RE: CITY LOOKS FOR MORE INPUT ON PARKS AND RECREATION (ONLINE - May 16) How about instead of developing more useless parks, we fix the roads first!

— posted by “Concerned Citizen”

RE: ALBAS CHAMPIONS MARITIME BEER RULING (May 17) Talk about completely missing the point. As Canadians, we pay absurdly exorbitant taxes on beer, wine and liquor, regardless of where it’s from. Why doesn’t Conservative MP Dan Albas do something about that? Everything else is just a waste of time.

— posted by “Mischa Popoff”

RE: DYER: SYRIA — THE RUSSIANS WERE RIGHT (May 17) The Americans have got the whole planet and its political leaders under surveillance and they’re still completely ignorant. Go figger.

— posted by “delia ruhe”

RE: TEGART ACCLAIMED AS LIBERAL CANDIDATE (May 12) She claims she supports keeping rural B.C. strong …interesting how she has no problem making rural B.C. the dumping ground for Big City Toxins. She has certainly NOT listened to the people of her area on this issue. She has listened to the Sludge Industry, and the needs of larger cities – giving them the cheapest method of dealing with their problematic sewer sludge – shipping it out to the country and toxifying our environment. Thanks for your help! We have taken note.

— posted by “Don Vincent”

RE: FLETCHER — A BITTER ELECTION YEAR (May 12) If you’re going to have Fletcher, you should have a left of centre commentator as well. Fletcher is pretty one-sided, and Merritt has both sides now. On the other hand, maybe he’ll just tick people off enough to vote NDP. — posted by “Jjm Piche” via Facebook

RE: CONAYT DOORS COULD CLOSE (May 17) Conayt has been a support for so many people in our community and I think the community should give back and do all we can to support them in their time of need.

— posted by “Jessica Quinita Pinkney Gregg” via Facebook

RE: DOG RESCUED FROM NAPIER LAKE (ONLINE - May 16) What a great story & wonderful out come - hats off to the rescue crew!

— posted by “Frances Holtz” via Facebook

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Parties must put aside partisanship From Page 6 From the perspective of individual political parties, obviously some electoral systems will be far more desirable than others creating a clear conflict of selfinterest. The question that should be asked is what is the best electoral system is for Canadians? It is my opinion that it is not for political parties to decide on.

Ultimately this is a question for Canadians to decide on through a democratic referendum. Canadian democracy does not belong to politicians; it belongs to the people of Canada who should have the democratic opportunity to decide our electoral future.

I welcome your views on this or any subject before the House of Commons.

I can be reached via email at dan.albas@parl.gc.ca or at 1-800-665-8711.

Dan Albas is the member of Parliament for Central Okanagan-Silmilkameen-Nicola

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THE LOWER NICOLA BAND SCHOOL INVITES ALL CHILDREN (First Nations/Non First Nations) To Register for Kindergarten to Grade 7

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HOT LUNCH PROGRAM and SNACK PROGRAM 3 times a week

HEAD START SERVICES: • 3 & 4 year old Program (K4 must be 4 yrs old by Dec. 31, 2016) • Parent & Tot Drop In • Home Visiting Program • Transportation provided for all Head Start programs • Mom’s & Tot’s Services 0 to 6 years old

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Lower Nicola Indian Band community run raises funds for Indigenous youth

A total of 110 people of all ages took part in the inaugural Turn Me Loose In Shulus Run-Walk-Stroll community event, put on by the Lower Nicola Indian Band Recreation Department on Sunday, May 14. The fundraiser for LNIB youth, which began and ended at the Lower Nicola Band School in Shulus, saw participants do one of four distances — 800 metres, two kilometres, five kilometres or 10 kilometres. Event organizer and LNIB recreation/ arena manager Joe Quewezance reported that over $2,500 was raised on Sunday to assist Aboriginal young people take part in activities such as the Gathering of Voices conference, which will be held in Kelowna in March of 2017. Assistance and financial support for this year’s Turn Me Loose In Shulus initiative was provided by the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology’s Student Society, by Highland Valley Copper Teck Corporation and by a grant from Aboriginal Sport BC’s Honour Your Health Challenge. “It was great to see so many people out enjoying themselves,” said Quewezance. “Next year, we hope to make the event even bigger and better.” Ian Webster/Herald

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2nd Flight HERE COME DA’ JUDGE Merritt’s Niah Prowal, 13, was a first-place winner in the 4-H Club’s regional senior horse judging competition, held at the B.C. Stockyards in Kamloops on May 7. Prowal was one of four members of the local Nicola Valley 4-H Club who attended the event. The others were fellow seniors Megan Dunsmore, Olivia Schmid and Amy Gunn, along with junior Lexus Thomas. Prowal explained that each of the 25 or so participants in the senior horse judging were presented with four horses that had to be evaluated and then ranked with respect to their confirmation and movement. Each contestant was then interviewed by a senior judge, and asked to explain the reasons for their rankings.

“I entered the competition last year, but really had no idea what I was doing,” said Prowal with a laugh. “This year, I practised a lot ahead of time, and felt much more confident.”

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SECRETARY I School District No. 58 is accepting applications for a Secretary I at Nicola-Canford Elementary School in Merritt.

This is a 5.5 hour per day, 10 months per year position, for school days only excluding Christmas and Spring breaks, effective August 29, 2016.

The district has a high percentage of First Nations and other multicultural students and so being sensitive to cultural diversities would be an asset.

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(1) Full-time Aboriginal Child & Youth Mental Health Clinician Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as an Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health (ACYMH) Clinician. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Clinician will provide culturally appropriate services and information which enhance the relationships and wellness of children and families who are experiencing signiÀcant challenges, in the Merritt area.

The position is under the direct supervision of the Executive Director. Evening and weekend work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Connects and collaborates with appropriate referral sources • Conduct intakes • Conduct mental health assessments and develop assessment reports • Conduct provisional DSM diagnosis • Develop and execute treatment plans • Maintain appropriate Clinical and administrative records KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Awareness of First Nations culture and issues affecting First Nations families and communities • Develop and maintain working knowledge and relationships with natural partners and supports in the communities • Demonstrated expertise and knowledge in Clinical Mental Health assessment, diagnosis and treatment • Ability to conduct suicide assessments and assist with crisis interventions • Comfortable with conducting both Psycho-educational and treatment focused group sessions to various ages • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Master’s Degree in Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth Care, or comparable degree with strong clinical skills • Education in DSM diagnosis and related treatments for common Mental Health challenges • Registered with a professional association • Related experience with responsibility for providing mental health services to children and families • Experience working with Aboriginal communities • A valid BC class 5 driver’s license and criminal record check are mandatory

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Job Summary In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, this position works as part of an integrated administrative team by performing a variety of medical office assistant and clerical duties including word processing, scheduling, data entry, composing and signing correspondence, typing medical and legal reports and documents from notes and/or recording devices. Answers general and specific inquiries related to programs and services from clients, physicians, staff and the public. Assists the Nurse Practitioner and/or clinicians with the smooth operation and flow for patient’s visits and care.

Typical duties and responsibilities 1. Provides Nurse Practitioner support: r Registers patients by obtaining personal information such as verification of medical coverage and personal details such as legal name, address, and date of birth, Personal Health Number, next of kin, employer and other required information. r Checks patient registry for previous admission, assigns numbers, sets up files, charts; pulls and assembles charts, files loose forms and reports in patient files, updates personal history records on computer; r Telephones or transmits test results and medical information to patients, physicians and others according to established procedures, schedules patient appointments for a wide variety of routine and specialized diagnostic procedures r Performs assigned word processing of correspondence, chart notes, reports and medical billing using the clinical information system, from written drafts or dictation equipment, transcribes medical dictation such as histories, consultations, and physician/clinician’s reports from Dictaphones r Maintains medication lists, completes forms and medical summary entries from NP/physical/ clinician reports r Generates NP/clinician day sheets, pulls and organizes patient charts and prepares examination rooms at the beginning and end of each day, r Prepares patients for NP visits by greeting patients, escorting to examination/treatment room and ensuring appropriate instruments, procedure trays or other supplies are set for the NP r Maintains examination and treatment rooms are adequately stocked according to established procedures r Under direction of NP, completes routine measurements such as weight, BMI calculations, eye exams, urinalysis, and reports results to NP 2. Provides administrative support 3. Provides reception support 4. Performs financial procedures required for and by NP 5. Maintains inventory levels, according to regional policy procedures 6. Performs record-keeping duties QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training and Experience r Grade XII, graduation from the Medical Office Assistant course an asset r Two years’ experience in a health care setting r Or an excellent combination of education, training and experience Skills and Abilities r Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others is fast-paced health center environment r Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and work roles r Ability to work as an effective member of an integrated management team r Ability to communicate effectively using all communication vehicles r Ability to type 40-60 words a minute r Demonstrated proficiency in computer word processing, spreadsheet applications and specialized clinical information systems r Demonstrated ability to perform duties of the position r Physical ability to perform the duties of the position r Ability to follow detailed instruction r Ability to use a high degree of tact and diplomacy in working with others Interested applicants, please submit resumes to: Executive Director, Conayt Friendship Society, PO Box 1989, 2164 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8.

Email: reception@conayt.com.

Deadline: May 31, 2016 Aboriginal Preference: Under the Human Rights legislation of B.C., preference will be given to aboriginal, qualified candidates.

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Job description/duties: (summarized version) Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Coldwater Indian Band policies, standards and procedures, and as directed by the Band Administrator. The Lands, Wills and Estates Administrator will work closely with the Economic Development, Public Works and Housing departments and Coldwater Community Members on all land issues.

Maintains conÀdentiality on all matters relating to the affairs of Coldwater Indian Band and Band members.

Develops, in consultation with Band Administrator an annual operating budget for the Lands, Wills and Estates Program(s) and administers the budget as approved.

Lands: • Manages and maintains all documentation à owing through the Coldwater Indian Band Lands program, including commercial, residential, industrial and agricultural leases, permits, rights of way‌‌‌‌..and any and all other legal documentation pertaining to Coldwater Indian Band lands • Researches and develops a land registry and associated catalog systems • Provides Coldwater Membership and public with assistance and advice regarding registry requirements and processes • Prepares various written instruments for Locatees, i.e.: Transfers of interest, CertiÀcates of Possession, etc • Maintains records and documents relevant to registered and non-registered lands as per AANDC and other related governing authorities and mandatory policies • Supports and advises Band Administrator and Chief and Council on any reserve land issues • Administers the Coldwater Lands program in accordance with Band Policy and in compliance of AANDC guidelines • Participates in various Community Committee meetings for the land management and community planning process • Prepares transfers of interest for the Band Membership Wills and Estates: • Provides advisory services to Band Members and assists in the preparation of personal documentation and records • Promotes and assists in drafting Wills for Band Members or refers to appropriate authority • Maintains and ensures the integrity and strict conÀdentiality of all estate information, including the development and maintenance of all client estate and other records.

General Administration: • Develops in consultation with the Band Administrator and Chief and Council , Band policy and procedures related to the administration of Lands, Wills and Estates and administers accordingly QualiÀcations & Qualities: • Training and/or courses in Administration of on reserve Wills and Estates and related legal matters • Training and/or courses in relation to real property issues including all land and other registry systems • Experience in Land Management and the Administration of Wills and Estates • Prefer related experience working in a First Nations Organization • Excellent interpersonal and people management skills • Ability to organize, prioritize and manage workload • Exceptional integrity and professionalism • Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills • Lifestyle consistent with the importance and responsibilities of the position • Strong team player with excellent team building skills • Excellent Typing and editing skills • Exceptional mediation and conà ict resolution skills • Knowledge and familiarity with Coldwater Band Members and Coldwater Community • Strong Cultural Sensitivity and understanding • Exceptional competency with computer applications and software • Valid drivers’ License and own transportation • Criminal Records Check • Bondable Compensation: To commensurate within the current operating budget Deadline: June 17, 2016 by 4:00 pm Submit your resume and cover letter with Reference names to: COLDWATER INDIAN BAND – H.R. COMMITTEE BOX 4600, MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 Email: cheryl@coldwaterband.org or Fax: 250-378-5351 Thank you to those that apply, however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted

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2015 JOURNEY BLACKTOP STK#151232. MRSP $37,055 ......................

2015 JOURNEY SXT STK#151219. MRSP $36,235 ......................

2015 CARAVAN SXT STK#151433. MSRP $40,010 ......................

2014 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED - SAHARA SUV

2012 DODGE JOURNEY R/T SUV

$29,741

LOADED. LOW KMS

AWD. LOADED FULL SAFETY INSPECTION.

$27,912

STK#U7590

STK#161342B

SALE PRICE

SALE PRICE

$

$

$23,854 $29,912

SOLD!$28,515

2015 COMPASS SPORT

STK#151262. MRSP $35,000 ......................

2015 CARAVAN SXT

STK#151432. MRSP $39,190 ......................

2015 CHEROKEE LTD STK#151046. MRSP $43,340 ......................

2015 CHEROKEE NORTH STK#15409. MSRP $32,850 ........................

2015 PROMASTER CITY STK# 15773. MRSP $30,765 .......................

2015 CHEROKEE LTD STK#151098. MSRP $43,835 ......................

2015 RENEGADE SPORT STK#151398. MSRP $29,580 ......................

2015 RENEGARDE NORTH STK#151389. MSRP $32,965 ......................

2015 DART SE STK#15596. MSRP $18,167 ........................

$27,924

2014 DODGE DART SXT

$27,912

- CREW CAB - 4X4 - AUTO

- RARE FIND - 8.4” U-CONNECT DIALOG SCREEN

$23,854 $37,876 $26,466 $30,904 $15,940

$36,569 2015 CHRYSLER 200C STK#151197. MSRP $38,575 ...................... $36,366 2015 CHRYSLER 200S STK#151207. MSRP $29,865 ......................

2015 JEEP COMPASS STK#151294. MSRP $33,520 ......................

2015 JEEP COMPASS STK#151295. MSRP $33,520 ......................

20,950

2013 RAM 1500 SPORT

STK#15673. MSRP $39,037 ........................

STK#151175. MSRP $36,470 ......................

40,950

$37,876

2015 CHRYSLER 200C

2015 CHRYSLER 200S

NOT EXACTLY AS SHOWN

$34,349 $34,221 $26,871 $26,871

47,211KMS

BLOWO PRICIN UT G!

64,000KMS STK#151172A

STK#U7486

SALE PRICE

SALE PRICE

$

$

34,900

BLOWO PRICIN UT G!

15,9000

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23,950

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