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Accident on Coquihalla Highway claims life Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
One person is dead following a crash on the Coquihalla Highway yesterday (May 30). Emergency crews attended the scene of the accident at about 10:18 a.m. about four kilometres south of Merritt. A small car with one occupant travelling southbound up the hill out of Merritt on the highway crashed into the rear of a broken down commercial vehicle that was pulling a flat deck trailer, RCMP Sgt. Mike Pears with Central Interior Traffic Services said via press release. Pears said the commercial vehicle was pulled off on the right shoulder of the road-
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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS STAMPEDE HISTORY
Searching for the long lost Castillou Cup Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD
With his signature fringed buckskinned jacket, 10-gallon hat, and powerful, booming voice, “Big Henry” Castillou was more than a staple at the Nicola Valley Stampede for years. He was the announcer of the event, and an ardent supporter from it’s inception, to the time it was cancelled due to the ongoing war overseas in 1940. He was the “cowboy judge,” who donated his time and money to the event, supporting local riders and ranchers. Perhaps most memorably, he donated and lent his name to the stampede’s most prestigious trophy: the Castillou Cup, awarded each year to the stampede’s champion bronco rider, along with a crisp $20 bill. The only stipulations for winning the cup: the rider must hail from the Nicola Valley, riding on a Nicola Valley horse. But after the stampede was cancelled in 1940, and “Big Henry” turned his attention towards his burgeoning career as a court judge, the Castillou Cup
also faded from memory. Now, the granddaughter of “Big Henry” is returning to her grandfather’s ancestral home in the Nicola Valley, in part to present stories and photos of her remarkable relative. But also, in part, to find the Castillou Cup. Jolene Castillou-Cumming is a historical enthusiast who now lives on the coast in Vancouver, where she has put together a number of historical talks, often centred around women’s roles in local history. When she comes to the Senior Citizens Recreation Centre Hall on June 9, however Castillou-Cumming will be focusing on one “big” man — her grandfather, Big Henry, and the role he played in the Nicola Valley Stampedes — and the long lost cup which shares his name. “Big Henry” Castillou, here in his signature jacket, was a driving force behind the Nicola Valley Big Henry was born in Stampede. Jolene Castillou-Cumming/Contributed. Coldwater, about ten miles south of Merritt, in 1896. The rancher, riding horses throughout son of two immigrants, Castillou his youth, explained Castillougrew up as a cowboy and a Cumming.
from behind the loud speaker.” But it wasn’t until later in his And should she find the life that Castillou would truly realize his passion for rodeos and cup, Castillou-Cumming said it belongs in Merritt. stampedes. From 1934 to 1940, The talk is free, and open to during the depths of the Great the public. For more informaDepression, the City of Merritt tion, contact the Nicola Valley and surrounding ranches, came Museum and Archives at (250) together to create the annual 378-4145 or by email at nvma@ Nicola Valley Stampede. uniserve.com. Although he wasn’t officially involved right from the get-go, his booming court voice would echo throughout the grounds, and his Conayt Friendship Society familiarity with The Board of Directors invite you to attend our the horses, and the people in the Nicola Valley made him an ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, June 29, 2016 easy pick to be the 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm official Stampede announcer. CFS ~ 2164 Quilchena Avenue Stories from All members welcome! the Merritt Herald’s archive describe Only individuals with current memberships can vote or be nominated for office. Individuals him thusly: “He knows everyone and considering election to the Board do require a Criminal Record Check prior to taking a seat on will entertain with the BOD. [applications available at CFS] descriptive touches For more information and/or to reserve your seat about local figures, for the dinner please phone (250) 378-5107. whites and Indians,
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SD 58 students to benefit from change Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD
With the lazy days of summer on the horizon, the 2016-17 school year is likely the last thing on students’ minds this time of year. But big changes are coming for B.C. students next year, as the province just unveiled a completely revamped curriculum for students from kindergarten, to graduation. And while time will test the viability of the new curriculum, Board of Education chair Gordon Comeau said he’s optimistic that the new changes could be a big boost to students in School District 58. “It’s probably a step in the right direction, whether they have to tweak it or not is something that we’ll find out as we go through the process,” said Comeau. The announcement on May 26 from Mike Bernier, minister of education, highlighted a number of changes to mandatory, subject-specific provincial examinations, a new career education component which will be mandatory for students to graduate high school, as well as a new system for report cards. Students going into grade 10 next year will
be spared from year-end provincial exams in math, language arts, and science — which would have been mandatory under the old curriculum. Instead, in-class assessments will take the place of the standardized test. However, not all provincial testing has been done away with — students in grades 10 and 11 next year will have to write a literacy and math assessment before graduation — although next year’s graduating class will be exempt from the assessment. Other changes to the graduation requirements include the elimination of planning 10 and graduation transitions, with those two courses being dropped in favour of new “career education” courses, designed to give students a better link between what they learn in the classroom, and their opportunities for work in B.C. These changes won’t take effect until the 2017-18 school year however. The career education course is being touted by the provincial government as a way to entice more students to in-demand fields — such as the trades — and is something Comeau said is a necessary change to the old curriculum. “Not only do I think it’s positive, I think there
is no doubt that it’s necessary. There is going to be thousands and thousands of jobs across Canada that are going to be trades oriented,” he said. Finally, parents will be consulted on what specific information they want included on their child’s report card. “We owe it to parents and to the next generation to make sure we are setting up a clear path for kids to follow their dreams and succeed. Whether they want to design computer programs, build skyscrapers, or start a business, our new curriculum and our incredible teachers will help students build the foundation they need to make that happen,” said Bernier in a press release. While Comeau said he expects the district and the schools to be in a “state of flux” while the new curriculum is introduced, he said he doesn’t anticipate cost overruns associated with implementing the new guidelines. “Its a learning process so, it’ll put some stress on [school staff]. Financially, I don’t think we’re going to see a major upheaval as part of it and hopefully the [provincial government] will put some money into it to allow the implementation to take place,” said Comeau.
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Cooper’s Foods switches to Save-On said Davidson. “As of this year, we’ve raised 30 million dollars through the It’s been a busy week at downgenerosity of our customers town Merritt’s new Save-Onin B.C.” Foods — formerly the Cooper’s And the events just kept Foods on Coldwater Avenue. coming, as the store hosted On Thursday night, the staff a cake and coffee thankof the Cooper’s Foods closed up you event on Saturday, to shop three hours earlier than regmark the success of the ular, to begin an all-night effort province-wide hospital to change over from Cooper’s fundraiser reaching its Foods, to Save-On branded labels milestone. and signs. All told, more than “The children’s hospital 14,000 labels were changed in is the number one charity one night, said store manger Paul we like to work with — it Davidson. seems to touch everyone,” Although Cooper’s Foods and said Davidson. Save-On-Foods are ultimately Meanwhile, business at part of the same Overwaitea the new Save-On-Foods Foods Group company, owned by will continue largely as it B.C. businessman Jim Pattison, did under the Cooper’s the change over does present banner — as Davidson Lois Ward and Helen Jack worked the beverages and cash, while grill master Ed Collins cooked up the hotdogs at some benefits to local Merritt pointed out that no staff the fundraiser for B.C. Children’s Hospital outside of the new Save-On-Foods. Cole Wagner/Herald shoppers, said Davidson. members were let go or “It means a lot stronger of Children’s Hospital, while the grand more sales,” he explained changed over with the branding a flyer… We have more pricing reopening of the store continued After the store reopened on switch. structures in place, more than 2,000 Friday, things didn’t slow down inside. “Everyone who worked here last advertised items each week on our “We’ve been involved with chilfor an instant as the store hosted night is here today,” Davidson said. shelves. A lot more pricing, and a lot a hotdog sale fundraiser for B.C. dren’s hospital for 20 years now,”
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REMEMBER WHEN? From the Herald archives: May, 1976
Jean Swedberg received Canada’s highest decoration for bravery The Cross of Valour, Canada’s highest decoration for bravery, has been awarded posthumously to Mrs. Jean Swedberg, of Merritt, British Columbia. Mrs. Swedberg who was employed as a switchboard operator at the Valnicola Hotel in Merritt, B.C., completely disregarded her own safety and left her post to alert guests during a fire which razed the hotel and claimed her own life on September 4,1974. The fire started on the ground floor of the frame structure and spread quickly. Mrs. Swedberg raced through heat and smoke, and alerted the guests in the dining room and those who were still in their rooms on the second floor. Mrs. Swedberg knocked on every door to assure herself that all the guests were aware, of the fire.
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City Calendar 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 8 Mayor Drop-in Session Merritt City Hall June 9 MSS First Nations 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
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The City of Merritt would like to let residents know that the “Trap Neuter Return Project” is underway. The City will be trapping cats Monday and Tuesday evenings. This program is designed to help control the number of feral and unwanted cats living in the city by having the animals spay and neutered. Cat populations in certain areas of the City have become increasingly high and the Trap Neuter Return Project is specifically designed to help communities control the cat populations humanely. The cats will be taken to the Nicola Valley Vet Clinic and the Merritt Veterinary Hospital and will stay in the care of the veterinary professionals until they are ready to be returned to the location they were trapped in. This Project was made possible in part through grant funding from the BC SPCA.
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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS GOING SMOKELESS
Quit for cash Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD
MONEY IN THE BANK (From left) Keith Walliser (owner, Extra Foods), Laura Renaud, Dee Buurman, Jodie Findley, Cindy Basset, Marlene Fenton (food bank manager), and Lorraine Brown pose with a cheque for $1,631, raised by the Extra Foods team in support of the local food bank. The funds will be put towards programming to ensure those who use the food bank get the necessary nutrition for a healthy diet. “Nonperishables are great, but when that’s all you’re eating, you become obese, or get diabetes,” explained Fenton. (Inset) Dave Brown with the Investor’s Group presents his annual donation (this year, $300) to Fenton and Brown. Cole Wagner/Herald
Merritt’s smokers who need a little extra push to drop the habit are in luck, as the BC Lung Association will be awarding $250 cash a smoker who can quit for a single day. Tobacco-Free Tuesdays is the name of the program started last year by the BC Lung Association, which encourages smokers to take a day-long break from puffing, for a chance to earn some cash. “The biggest hurdle for many smokers is getting started. Tobacco Free Tuesdays takes away that barrier — it helps remove the doubt and anxiety just long enough that people are able to prove to themselves that they can quit,” says Richie Gage, BC Lung Association volunteer director for Merritt. According to stats provided by the association, B.C. has the lowest smoking rate in Canada — only 14.3 per cent of the adult population smokes. Still, Gage encouraged those who want to kick the habit to give Tobacco-Free Tuesdays a go. “If you know someone who could use a bit of an extra nudge to help them quit smoking, refer them to Tobacco Free Tuesdays at www.quitnow.ca/contest,” says Gage in the press release. “There’s no catch, this challenge is all about helping to turn a plan into action, and a whole new smoke-free life!”
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HERALD OPINION EDITORIAL
‘Climate action’ charade continues The moving deadline for B.C.’s latest bold plan to control Earth’s weather with taxes TOM FLETCHER has slid B.C. from VIEWS March into June. Now that Premier Christy Clark has jetted back from her latest liquefied natural gas sales trip to Korea and Japan, brace yourself for the big reveal of Climate Action 2.0, as the second stage of B.C.’s strategy has been termed. The pending LNG industry is just one problem for this reality-challenged scheme to maintain B.C.’s self-declared global climate leadership. Clark’s “Climate Leadership Team,” a mix of industry, academic, environmental and aboriginal representatives, was appointed a year ago to make recommendations for the next step. It concluded that B.C. isn’t going to reach its 2020 emissions reduction target, even if the government implements the team’s recommendation to resume steep increases in the carbon tax starting in 2018. B.C.’s carbon tax and its questionable “carbon neutral government” program have not reduced the province’s greenhouse gas emissions in recent years. They’re going up, and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out why. Tacking seven cents onto the price of a litre of gasoline may have had an effect at a time when fuel prices were high. That and a global recession actually did reduce B.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions for a while. Then Saudi Arabia decided to depress the world price of oil, cancelling any carbon tax effect for people driving up to the pumps in B.C. and stimulating fuel demand around the world.
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Olympics, are they worth the health risk?
GWYNNE DYER The international STAGE In the past, the only excuse for cancelling the Olympic Games has been a world war (Berlin 1916, Tokyo 1940, London 1944). But if this year’s Games had been scheduled for somewhere in West Africa two years ago, when the Ebola outbreak was nearing its peak, they would certainly have been called off. So should the Olympic Games scheduled to
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begin in Rio de Janeiro on August 5 be cancelled, moved or postponed? The health risk in Brazil’s case is the Zika virus, transmitted by mosquito bites, which appeared in the country two years ago. It causes only a mild fever, if any at all, but it has been linked to a huge increase in the number of cases of microcephaly, in which babies are born with small, underdeveloped brains. Some die; most survive, but with moderate to severe learning difficulties. The 4,700 cases of microcephaly in Brazil since last October (vs. 150 in all of 2014) suggest that the counntry has a big public health problem, but the Zika virus hardly compares with the Ebola virus, which kills half the people who become infected. Yet
152 health professionals from around the world have now signed an open letter demanding that the Brazil Olympics do not go ahead as scheduled. The letter, addressed to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and published on Friday, was initiated by Prof. Amir Attaran of the University of Ottawa. “Sports fans who are wealthy enough to visit Rio’s Games choose Zika’s risks for themselves,” he said, “but when some of them return home infected, their fellow citizens bear the risk too.” The WHO and the IOC immediately rejected his proposal, the former pointing out that the Olympic visitors, expected to number between 350,000 and 500,000, are
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only a small fraction of the 6 million visitors to Brazil each year – and and that 9 million Brazilians, potentially already carrying the Zika virus, travel abroad each year. Why focus specifically on the Olympics? Because, says Dr. Attaran, the Olympic athletes and tourists will include many people from countries whose citizens would not normally visit Rio. Some of those countries have poor public health services and warm climates, but are still Zikafree: “It cannot possibly help to send a half-million travelers into Rio from places that would not normally have strong travel connections with Rio and therefore set up new dissemination channels.” Prof. Attaran has even publicly accused the WHO of defending the IOC
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because the two organisations have officially been in partnership since 2010: “It is ignorant and arrogant for the WHO to march hand-in-hand with the IOC.” And there is a lot of money on the table. The Brazilian government is spending $10 billion on the Olympics and there’s another $3 billion at risk in various media and service contracts, very little of which will be covered by insurance if the Games are cancelled. So much of the insistence that all will be well is certainly driven by concern about the money that would be lost. The risk of spreading the Zika virus to some countries that would probably not otherwise get it until much later is real and
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YOUR OPINION NEW AT THE LIBRARY Fiction
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LETTERS to the editor Trudeau’s apology a misguided effort Editor:
Protocol Zero By James Abel
The Right to Die By Gary Bauslaugh
Don’t you Cry By Mary Kubica
Amazing Truths By Michael Guillen
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Principles to Live By By David Adams Richards Interior Darkness By Peter Straub
Climate targets unrealistic From Page 6 Now our population and economic growth are rising again, along with carbon emissions. And LNG production and export can only add to that increase. The urgency to create Climate Action 2.0 was so Clark could join Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on a triumphant visit to Paris last winter to work out the latest international climate deal. Trudeau then started to let his own urgent climate crisis deadline slip back. This routine has been going on since Jean Chrétien signed Canada up for its first fantasy target in Kyoto, Japan almost 20 years ago. And the prospects for Paris don’t look much different. Don’t take my word for it. Nicholas Rivers, Canada Research Chair in Climate and Energy Policy at the University of Ottawa, wrote last week of the Paris deal: “These targets essentially require that developed countries such as Canada completely eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or shortly after.” “Completely eliminate.” Not only does that mean an end to the oil and gas industry, it means no more air travel, unless somebody comes up with a battery-powered
airliner pretty soon. Note that Rivers is describing the actions expected of developed countries. China has agreed that its steeply rising greenhouse gases will level off “around 2030,” according to the pathetically one-sided deal negotiated by U.S. President Barack Obama in 2014. Trudeau has decided that provinces must find their own path to a carbon-free Utopia. Alberta has moved ahead with its own carbon tax, loaded onto the energy industry in the midst of a collapse. Its main effect will likely be to send the Alberta NDP back to the opposition benches. Ontario is considering a ban on coal for power and natural gas for home heating, plus huge subsidies for electric cars. This should continue the upward spiral of electricity prices in that hapless, mismanaged province, which has already seen runaway subsidies to wind power and cancellation of gas-fired power plants. Here in pre-election B.C., take everything you hear about healing the planet with a grain of salt. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc
Re: PM Justin Trudeau’s historic apology in the Government on May 18th, 2016. So, what other idea is PM Justin Trudeau going to dig up then apologizing for something that happened 102 years ago? Why was former PM Stephen Harper’s apology during a speech in Surrey, B.C. in 2008, not good enough? One Abbotsford, B.C., resident witnessing the event said he got “goosebumps” hearing the apology. I get “goosebumps” with anger when I see and hear the horrifically lenient sentences given by the courts today to violent blatant murderers. Come on now, the likes of three to eight years for brutally murdering another human being is inexcusable indeed. Why does Trudeau not pay more attention to such matters? What gives me the good kind a “goosebumps” is when I watch people of all colours, race and origins work together to make this world a better place for everyone. The everlasting digging up of negatives from the past does little more then wasting precious time.
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Recreational activities come with risk Editor: As a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program and a Safety Ambassador for the PLAYSAFE Program, I have met kids who have lost limbs in accidents that could have been prevented. With the weather warming up, it’s a good time to teach kids about the dangers that can come with summer, such as lawn mowers, boat motors and playing around water areas. I want to spread The War Amps PLAYSAFE message because these accidents can be avoided with attention to our surroundings. I would encourage parents to take their kids on a “safety walk” and point out the dangers in their area. It only takes a split second for an accident to happen, so let’s all PLAYSAFE! Kate Bagshaw White Rock
‘All-out war’ necessary to beat Zika From Page 6 relevant, because work is underway on a vaccine and a year or two could make a big difference. But let’s be realistic: the Rio Olympics cannot be moved in the time that remains and will not be cancelled or postponed. So what should be done? Dr. Lawrence Gostin, director of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University, has the answer: “What is urgently needed is for the international community, led by the WHO, to declare an all-out war on the mosquito population in Rio.” A concerted, well-funded effort under close international supervision could reduce that population to near zero, at least for the time that the Olympics last. That has not yet happened, mainly because it would be humiliating for Brazil to admit that it cannot do it on its own. Given the internal political crisis raging in the country, it will be hard to find a senior politician in Brasilia with the guts to ask for that kind of help. But it’s time to go looking for one. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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TRAVIS FEHR Pushing the PEDALS As a self-proclaimed bike geek, I like to think that I can encourage people to ride. I’m no superstar, in fitness or riding skill, but I am passionate about cycling for exercise, green and low cost transportation, and because it’s so much fun! I try to share my passion, and re-ignite the passion in others. I say “re-ignite� because riding bikes is almost as universal as, well, walking! Not true? I challenge you to find one person you know who has never ridden a bicycle! I recently met Les Harper, and the passion for bike riding has re-ignited in him like wildfire! Like many of us, he left his bicycle in pieces in the garage, as he began driving and working for a living. Before that, he was a sponsored BMX rider who lived to ride. Recovering from an ankle injury sustained in an accident while driving truck, Les was reminded of the value of health, and began a regime to restore, not just the injuries from the accident, but the accumulative health damage, typical to our relatively sedentary North American lifestyle. Les invested in some fitness equipment and began using it. The ankle injury would not allow him to make use of the treadmill he obtained, so he decided to try a return to bike riding instead. His first question was, “Why did I quit riding?� Last year Les started with what he could achieve. At first, a block was the limit. Everything hurt after those first rides, but that didn’t stop him. For a couple of weeks, riding a block from home and back was enough.
Gradually, he added more distance. Today, one year later, Les regularly rides 14 kilometers, including the Voght Street hill! His health improvements are impressive. Les has lost 50 pounds, and is still losing 2.5-5lb/week. He no longer needs cholesterol pills, high blood pressure pills, and has decreased his dosage of diabetic medicine. Besides the health benefits, every time Les stops by, he looks happy! He is bike savvy enough to know that an ear to ear grin is an invitation for bug spackled teeth, but it’s easy to see that the activity is enjoyed, not just by him, but also by his faithful ride companion, Telly. Telly is a 13-year-old collie. When Telly and Les first met, she was overweight and under exercised. She started exercising with Les, a little at a time. Now, when the leash comes out, Telly barks non-stop with excitement. Running alongside Les as he rides, Telly has lost twenty pounds. Les explains his strategy when riding with his dog, “I go her pace.� Telly pulls the first few blocks in excitement, “I don’t make her pull me� Les explains, he maintains a steady pace, to avoid exhaustion and keep better control of his heart rate. Soon into the ride, they are in sync. For safety’s sake, Telly and Les stay off the beaten path, maintain traffic awareness, expect the unexpected, and follow the rules of the road. Les says Merritt drivers are very respectful, and give him and Telly a wide berth. He doesn’t expect special treatment, only for others to follow the rules of the road, just as he does. Les would also like to encourage families to get out and do this together. “I missed it with my kids,� Les confides, but he is happy to be biking with his grandkids, now. Les inspires me to keep riding. After his accident, it must have been tempting to take the “easy� route, and resign himself to a less active life. Instead, he chose to re-ignite a youthful passion, and that can work for anyone. Whatever your activity, just get out and be active!
Illegal anglers have been put on notice by a joint effort from the B.C. Conservation Officers Service (BCCOS) and the Freshwater Fisheries Society, who have partnered to ensure anglers this summer are licensed, and following all the rules this summer. Popular fishing spots will be seeing extra enforcement from conservation officers, according to a press release from the BCCOS on May 26. The announcement is a cotinuation of the program started last year in conjunction with
the Freshwater Fisheries Society, which is a non-profit group with a mandate to conserve and enhance freshwater fishing opportunities in B.C. All anglers over the age of 16 are required to have a current, valid B.C. freshwater fishing license, which can be obtained online, through local fishing vendors, or from a government agent. Conservation officers are also looking for tips from the public through their Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) hotline. The number for the service is 1 877 952 7277.
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XploreSportZ the Ultimate experience Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
OnMay 20 — a professional day in the Merritt school district — the local branch of PacificSport Interior once again had area youngsters taking part in new, exciting XploreSportZ activities. The 13 registered campers, ages eight to 12, were introduced to Ultimate, lawn bowling and water and boating safety. Ultimate, originally known as Ultimate Frisbee, is a non-contact team sport that uses a flying disc to pass from one player to another.
The objective in Ultimate is to successfully pass the disc (Frisbee) across the opposing team’s goal line. Players can run around all they want without the Frisbee, but must immediately stop upon catching a pass and endeavour to pass it to a teammate. Teaching Ultimate to the children on this occasion was Adam Sanders of the Kamloops Ultimate Association. “The sport is a lot of fun, and is tremendous for handeye co-ordination and fitness,” he said. Following their fun
with a Frisbee, the XploreSportZ youth travelled to the Merritt lawn bowling facility for some expert instruction by local club members Joe and Trudy Geill. The full day of activities finished with a pool session at the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre, where lifeguard Connor Sucharyna gave expert instruction on general water safety and also boating safety. Local co-ordinator Josée Warren stated that Merritt’s branch of PacificSport Interior has a full summer of activities for youngsters, starting the first week after
school is out. “We’ll have seven weeks of summer camps (day-to-day registration), alternating between two age groups — fiveto-seven-year-olds and eight-to-12 year-olds.” For more information, contact Warren in person at the City of Merritt’s Leisure Services Department, phone 250-315-1050 or email jwarren@pacificsport.com.
SPORTING FUN (Above) XploreSportZ participant Evan Hales leaps to catch an Ultimate Frisbee. (Far left) Ultimate instructor Adam Sanders. (Near left) Ultimate players Billy Blachare, Raydon Bond, Trianna Clarke and Hales. (Top right) Lawn bowlers Hales, Ryan Lambe and Blachare. (Lower right) An unidentified participant in the water and boating safety lesson. Ian Webster/Herald
Former Merritt rider competes at horse trials in the States Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
Twenty-eight-yearold equestrian rider Dana Cooke, formerly of Merritt, has been enjoying considerable success competing in the United States. This past weekend, she rode three of her young, up-and-coming horses to top-10 placings at the Virginia Horse Trials in Lexington. Two weeks ago, Cooke — who is married and living in Mooresville, North Carolina — rode her eight-year-old gelding Forever Young to 20th place in the CIC Two-Star division at the Jersey Fresh International Three-
ON COURSE MSS graduate Dana Cooke, 29, on Forever Young at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Horse Trials in Allentown, N.J. on May 15. Photo courtesy of High Time Photography
Day Horse Trials in Allentown, N.J. The Jersey Fresh event received worldwide coverage as a result of a fatality during the
competition. Philippa Humphreys, 33, a British citizen living in Michigan, was killed when her horse caught his feet on a table jump
and sommersaulted, throwing Humphreys to the ground. Cooke’s result at Jersey Fresh has qualified her to compete at one of the world’s top international horse trials in Bromont, Quebec from June 9 to 12. Cooke was born and raised in the Nicola Valley, graduated from Merritt Secondary School, and was a longtime member of the local Pony Club. At the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, and at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Cooke was a groom for the Canadian three-day event equestrian team.
Special Olympics athletes bowl up a storm in Kamloops
STRIKING IT RICH A team of seven Merritt bowlers traveled to Kamloops on May 7 to compete in the Special Olympics regional qualifying tournament, held at Bowlertime on the North Shore. Shown above, from left to right, are local Special O spokesperson Brenda Curnow, coach Patrick McKinney, bowlers Will Gregoire, Audrey Lang, Satinder Dulai, Bella Portelance, Seleana Bob, Travis Simpson and Wyatt Collins, parents Don and Rona Collins, and local Special Olympics chairperason Byron Robbie. In the girls’ competition, Lange scored the highest single game and second-highest triple. Amongst the boys, Simpson had the third-highest triple score, while Collins had the top single game score (216) of all Merritt bowlers. Photo submitted
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The BCHL’s West Kelowna Warriors are the 2016 RBC Cup champions. The Warriors won the 46th national Junior A title with a 4-0 victory over the host Lloydminster Bobcats in the gold-medal game played on Sunday, May 22. It was the first Canadian championship for West Kelowna. In addition to the Warriors and the Bobcats (SJHL), the other teams in this year’s RBC Cup were the Brooks Bandits (AJHL), the Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL), and the Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL). The Canadians were just the fourth team in history to make three straight appearances in the Junior A championships. West Kelowna finished the round-robin
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NATIONAL CHAMPS! The 2016 RBC Cup winning West Kelowna Warriors. Photo courtesy of Matthew Murnaghan/Hockey Canada Images
portion of the RBC with a 2-1-1 record, good for eight points and third place behind Trenton (10 points) and Brooks (nine). In one of two semifinals, the Warriors defeated the Bandits 4-1, while the fourthplace Bobcats were upsetting the Hawks 6-2
in the other semi. In the championship final, goaltender Matthew Greenfield stopped all 48 Lloydminster shots in leading his West Kelowna team to victory. Warriors’ scorers were Jonathan Desbiens, Reed Gunville, Liam Blackburn and Rylan
Yaremko. The Warriors are the first team from the BCHL to win the RBC Cup since the Penticton Vees in 2012, and the 13th ever. In his three appearances in the RBC, Greenfield posted a sparkling .980 save percentage. His fellow net-
minder Keelan Williams was solid, too, with a SV% of .918. At the RBC Cup awards presentations, Penticton’s Tyson Jost was selected the National Player of the Year. The 2017 RBC Cup will be held in Cobourg, Ont. from May 13-21.
One of the most popular hockey players to ever wear a Merritt Centennials’ uniform has traded in his NCAA Division 1 scholarship for an opportunity to play for the Simon Fraser University Clan, starting in September. North Vancouver’s Scott Patterson has decided to leave Lake Superior State University after two seasons and join a SFU program that competes in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL). Patterson, 22, played a total of 32 games for the LSSU Lakers, following two full seasons in the BCHL with the Centennials organization (2012-14). In 126 regular sea-
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son and playoff games with the Cents, the six-foot, 172-pound Patterson scored 41 goals and added 46 assists for 87 points. Patterson and fellow Centennial Jason Bird both accepted scholarships to LSSU following the 2013-14 BCHL season. Bird left the program at the end of last season. Currently still playing for the Lakers is 2015 Centennials’ graduate Diego Cuglietta.
District elementary track meet this Friday Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
Athletes from six local elementary schools will converge on Voght Park this Friday, June 3 for the annual SD 58 track and field championships. Students in Grades 4 through 7 will take part in track events ranging from 100 metres to 1,500 metres, along with long jump, triple jump, high jump, shot put and discus. The exciting day of competition will culminate with the 4x100m relay events. No fewer than three former participants in the SD 58 elementary track and field championships have gone on to compete in the Summer Olympic Games. John Beers (born 1952) finished in a tie for 6th place in the high jump at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. His personal best height is 2.24 metres. Tim Kroeker (born 1971) competed in the
LA JOIE DU SPORT The Collettville Wildcats were at Voght Park on Tuesday of last week for their annual school track meet. (Above) A clowder of male Wildcats takes part in the 4x100m relay event. (Right) The Wildcats’ Mya Starrs competes in the girls’ long jump. Ian Webster/Herald
110-metre hurdles at the 1996 Games in Atlanta, Georgia. He also attended six world junior and senior championships. His PB is 13.57 seconds. Gary Reed (born 1981) competed in the 800m at two Olympic Games — in Athens,
Greece (2004) and Beijing, China (2008). He finished fourth in Beijing, and still holds
the Canadian record for the 800m at one minute, 43.68 seconds, set in 2008.
ON THE BALL There’s been considerable minor lacrosse action on the home front of late. (Above) Recent returnee Fred Ware (right) and his fellow Nicola Valley Thunder midgets defeated Kamloops 7-2 on May 18 at the Shulus arena. Mack Stead had four goals for the Thunder, while Travis Simon, Tom Girard and Oliver Hardy each scored once. Colton Macaulay picked up the win in the Nicola Valley net. On May 30, the same two teams played in Kamloops. Stead had a seven-goal performance in his team’s 10-2 victory. Other goal-getters were Simon with two and Ware. Macaulay was the winning netminder again. On May 24, the Thunder bantams hosted Kelowna and lost 9-3. Thunder marksmen were Carson Anscomb, Beckett Finch and Clinton Kaboni. The next day, the local bantam squad entertained Kamloops and fell 10-1. The lone Nicola Valley scorer was Finch. This past weekend was a busy one for the bantams as they played a doubleheader against Kamloops in the tournament capital city. The Thunder lost the opener 6-0, but rebounded to tie the second meeting 6-6. Finch had a hat trick, while Levi Mack, Troy Holmes and Isaiah McRae had singles.Ian Webster/Herald
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The Lands, Wills and Estates Administrator will work closely with the Economic Full position starting date:and September 2016 (20 hrs/week) Development, Public Works Housing1,departments and Coldwater Community Duration:on One Members all year landcontract issues. to be renewed annually (March 2017) Contract value: $1,200 (June 13th – August 31st) 13 weeks x 4hrs/week Maintains confidentiality on all matters to the31st, affairs of Coldwater Indian $9,800 (September 1st, relating 2016 – March 2017) Band and Band members. 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2015 JOURNEY BLACKTOP
$29,912
STK# 151369. MRSP $32,510 ..................... STK#151232. MRSP $37,055 ......................
2015 JOURNEY SXT
STK#151219. MRSP $36,235 ......................
2015 CARAVAN SXT
STK#151433. MSRP $40,010 ......................
$29,741 $27,912
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 ......................
$37,876 $27,912
2015 PROMASTER CITY
$23,854
STK#15409. MSRP $32,850 ........................ 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 ........................
2014 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED - SAHARA SUV
2012 DODGE JOURNEY R/T SUV
LOADED. LOW KMS
AWD. LOADED FULL SAFETY INSPECTION.
STK#U7590
STK#161342B
SALE PRICE
SALE PRICE
$
$27,924
2015 CHEROKEE NORTH
$37,876 $26,466 $30,904 $15,940
2015 CHRYSLER 200C
$36,569 2015 CHRYSLER 200C STK#151197. MSRP $38,575 ...................... $36,366 STK#15673. MSRP $39,037 ........................
NOT EXACTLY AS SHOWN
40,950
2014 DODGE DART SXT
- CREW CAB - 4X4 - AUTO
- RARE FIND - 8.4” U-CONNECT DIALOG SCREEN
47,211KMS
BLOWO PRICIN UT G!
STK#151172A
$
34,900
$34,221
2015 JEEP COMPASS
$26,871
SALE PRICE
STK#151295. MSRP $33,520 ......................
$26,871
$
BLOWO PRICIN UT G!
15,9000
2014 FORD MUSTANG PREMIUM PACKAGE
2015 CHRYSLER 200S
2015 JEEP COMPASS
SALE PRICE
SALE PRICE
H.O, V6. 6 SPEED MANUAL. 17,000 KMS
STK#151294. MSRP $33,520 ......................
64,000KMS
STK#U7486
$34,349
STK#151207. MSRP $29,865 ......................
20,950
2013 RAM 1500 SPORT
2015 CHRYSLER 200S
STK#151175. MSRP $36,470 ......................
$
$
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