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Design plans the city has for revitalizing Nicola Avenue’s medians. Submitted/ City of Merritt
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Beautifying Nicola Avenue to cost nearly $1 million Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
The City of Merritt is budgeting nearly $1 million to renovate the centre medians along Nicola Avenue through Merritt this year. On Tuesday (April 26), council gave first three readings to its 2016-2020 financial plan bylaw, which contains $980,000 budgeted to spruce up the six islands that separate the road’s east and westbound lanes. The project involves replacing the old asphalt medians with concrete and adding trees and other shrubbery to them. City of Merritt chief administrative officer Shawn Boven compared this project to the medians that line DeWolf Way in
Merritt’s Gasoline Alley section of town located just off Highway 5. “It would basically take that look, and put it down the centre of Nicola [Avenue] where it’s all asphalt right now,” Boven said. “It’ll make for some greenspace, it’s better for the environment from a storm water management perspective — it gives the rainwater some area where it doesn’t have to just runoff. It can fall in the landscaped areas and get absorbed back into the earth,” he said. The medians will contain bunchgrasses and possibly columnar or aspen trees, and a sprinkler system to water the vegetation, he
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said. “The lighting will remain the same,” Boven said. This project stands to be one of the priciest the city has undertaken since the infamous Central Park Improvement Project, which initially had a budget of $728,000, but ended up costing approximately $1.1 million after substantial cost overruns. The project falls under the public works department, and Boven said staff will be instructed to exercise due diligence and to manage the project vigorously. Boven said detailed design plans are currently being developed, and if the tendered bids come in high, the city will look at making
some cuts to the project, or ask council what is essential to be kept in. The project is being conducted in conjunction with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s repaving of Nicola Avenue this summer. The province will tear out the old asphalt of the medians as part of their paving project, which will save the city some money, Boven told the Herald. He said the ministry’s repaving project is expected to take place starting in July and finish by the end of the summer. The city’s work to the medians will likely be completed by the spring of 2017.
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All schools will remain open and no job losses are projected in any of the 13 schools in School District 58 (Nicola Similkameen) after the board of trustees passed a budget approving a $1.35 million deficit last week. “The entire deficit will be covered through the use of reserves,” said board chair Gordon Comeau. “We will be passing a balanced budget as we’ve been fortunate enough in this school district to have accumulated a significant amount of reserves through the years.” This year’s deficit is slightly less than the $1.58 million deficit that was approved by trustee for the current school year, said Comeau. The board will officially adopt the 2016-17 school year budget at the next School District 58 board meeting in Merritt — the evening of Wednesday, May 11, said Comeau. “We’ve gone through everything that needs to be discussed and we’re ready to adopt this budget,” he said. The $1.35 million deficit comes out of a total annual school district budget in the range of $25 million, said Comeau. Because the board will be presenting a balanced
budget, he doesn’t foresee any scenario where anyone will lose their jobs within the school district, said Comeau. Unless the Ministry of Education increases its funding to School District 58 very soon, this school district will soon be facing very difficult decisions about closing schools and/ or reducing teaching staff and support staff, said Comeau. “We have enough funds in our reserves to continue running deficits for another two or three years, but at some point the well is going to run dry,” he said. “We are better off than many other school districts because we have managed to put away some significant reserves, but those are starting to run dry.” Trustees with School District 58 have joined thousands of others across the province calling out to the provincial Liberal government to increase funding for public education, but those cries continue to fall on deaf ears in Victoria, said Comeau. “The reality is the government has to start putting increased funding into public education,” he said. “And they have to stop downloading additional costs onto school districts without providing the extra funding that is need-
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Parents and kids alike to learn online safety Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD
The click of a mouse, the tapping of a couple keys on a keyboard, or even posting a 140 character tweet might seem like small iterations of the daily grind of the social media age — but those small actions can have huge, lasting consequences, especially on today’s young people. That’s part of the lesson that hundreds of youth from around the Merritt and Princeton area will learn on May 4 and 5, at the Yes2KNOW Youth Summit — hosted by a variety of community groups including the local RCMP detachment in Merritt. Kids in grades six to nine will get to leave their math books behind for the day in order to attend the all-day summit, which will feature a number of guest speakers on a variety of topics, including self-esteem, bullying, and healthy relationships — but the lessons are applicable to people of all ages, said organizer Heather Broman, program coordinator at the Merritt community policing office.
Which is why in addition to the two-day summit, the Yes2KNOW conference will also host a “parent and community” session in the evening of May 4, focused on two topics: social media safety, and why people bully others. “It’s for parents, but it’s also for anyone else in the community,” said Broman. “I’ve seen [guest speaker] Jesse Miller speak myself at a different conference, and he has amazing information for anyone who is on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter – any of those platforms.” The idea of briefing adults as well as kids on social media safety is especially pertinent, given the recent court ruling which awarded an Abbotsford middle-school teacher $65,000 after his neighbor posted defamatory statements on Facebook. The neighbor later said she was simply “venting,” but with her privacy settings set to public, the post was accessible to anyone with a smartphone and an internet connection. While other cities in the province have hosted Yes2KNOW conferences, this will be the inaugural edition in Merritt.
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“Each community decides on what they want to cover in the youth summit,” explained Broman. With the input of the RCMP, School District 58, Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society, and the Merritt Community Policing Office, the topics for the two-day conference were mapped out based on issues faced broadly by all young people, and problems specific to youth in the Nicola Valley, said Broman. In addition to bullying, and online safety, special attention is
being paid to aboriginal youth who become involved with gangs at an early age, said Broman. The RCMP will present a discussion on that topic during the youth portion of the summit. Those who aren’t still in school are welcome to attend the event on Wednesday, May 4 from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., encouraged Broman. The talks are free, and refreshments will be provided at the Interior Community Services building, where the conference is being held.
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Tax rate, financial plan given Environment select committee Council seeking operator for concession at Central Park established first three readings Council gave the first three readings to both its tax rate bylaw and 2016-2020 financial plan bylaw at its regular council meeting last Tuesday (April 26). The approval means both bylaws can proceed towards becoming officially adopted at council’s next regular meeting scheduled for May 10. Once adopted, taxpayers can expect to see a tax rate increase of 1.75 per cent, which will translate into a $21 increase in property taxes over last year for the average household
in Merritt valued at $236,000. Homeowners with a house valued at $236,000 will pay $1,238 in municipal property taxes, which works out to $3.40 per day, said City of Merritt financial director Sheila Thiessen. The city’s five-year financial plan bylaw includes approximately $10 million budgeted for capital projects in 2016. Council passed the readings for the tax rate bylaw and five-year financial plan by votes of 6-1. Coun. Linda Brown was the lone dissenter.
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CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS City council unanimously approved the terms of reference for a select committee on environmental issues and green-lit preparation of terms for several others at its last regular council meeting on Tuesday (April 26). The committee’s purpose is to develop and recommend environmental policies to council, review environmental matters referred to it by council, provide input on existing or proposed bylaws that have the potential to impact the air, water and land, and give perspective on services, events and capital
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projects related to climate change, green technology and energy efficiency. The Environmental Select Committee will cover issues such as air quality, water conservation and greenhouse gas emission reduction. Council also unanimously approved directing staff to prepare terms of reference for a policy review standing committee and a social planning select committee, but did not approve developing terms of reference for a First Nations relationships select committee. That motion was defeated 6-1 with Coun. Brown opposed.
City council gave unanimous approval to having staff prepare a request for proposal to find someone to operate the newly-built concession stand at Central Park on a one-year pilot project. A report to council states that the facility would be better utilized by being open on a regular basis as opposed to just tournament weekends in the summer. Having a qualified operator for the concession would free the city of bearing the burden of cleaning the facility, making inspections after rentals and minimize the
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risk of injury and/or fire from improper use of equipment, the report stated. Coun. Ginny Prowal said she was concerned some user groups would lose revenue from having one party operate the facility. “How much that might be, who would be affected at this point, I don’t have a clue,” Prowal said, adding that she’d approve a one-year trail that will hopefully bring about feedback. The motion to prepare an RFP to find an operator for the facility for one year passed unanimously.
SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET SHOWS NOMINAL INCREASE At a District 31 (Merritt) School Board meeting held April 28, the annual budget for Merritt’s schools was passed at $4,265,701. This year’s budget contains an increase of $905,831 or 26% over 1975’s figure of $3,359,870. The municipality of Merritt will be responsible for 12.0% of this year’s budget, an amount that will result in a mill rate increase of 3.3 for Merritt taxpayers. Merritt’s rural population will assume 18.1% of school costs at a mill rate increase of 3.3. The school mill rate is now 33.95 from 30.65 in 1975. Included in Merritt’s budgeted increase is a 1.9 mill like »that will go to Cariboo College costs. This is the first year that Merritt will contribute to the college, with the 1.9 mill raising $72,000 for their costs.
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TODAY IS BUSINESS WALK DAY Today from 10:00 - 3:30 Members of Council, city staff and community volunteers will be visiting local businesses to hear how business is doing in Merritt and provide resources. The information provided by local businesses will be compared to survey results from 2015 and assist city staff with work moving forward. As we are not able to visit all businesses in Merritt, the survey is available online until Friday May 6th at www.merritt.ca/doing-business/economic-development/business-walks.”
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The City works crew will be commencing the annual Cemetery clean up from May 2 – 6, 2016. Any offerings or memorabilia that are placed on headstones will be removed and placed at the Pine Ridge Cemetery shed. Memorabilia will only remain at the Cemetery shed for 30 days then the items will be disposed of accordingly. Pursuant to City of Merritt Cemetery Bylaw No. 2087, 2009 Section L General:
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No above ground memorabilia will be permitted after the grave site has been prepared for turf. Flowers may be placed on graves but may be removed by the “Caretaker” when their condition is deemed by him/her to be detrimental to the beauty of the cemetery. Any non-conforming offerings, wreaths, flowers, fencing, curbs or other devices may be removed by City personnel. The City shall not be responsible for the loss or theft of any offerings.
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YOU’RE INVITED! to meet with Mayor Menard on May 18 from 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.
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.
Classes offered at the City Visit www.merritt.ca to view the Spring Leisure Guide Photography Classes . 14+ yrs Monday, May 30 – Jun. 20 . 4 wks 6:30 - 8:00 pm . $36 This introductory course covers the basics of using any digital camera combined with the good photography. Through fun and informal lectures, field trips and critiques, you will learn how the digital camera works, and how to get the best images. This workshop is intended for all photographers using digital SLR camera and point & shoot cameras. Each participant is expected to bring a digital camera with a fully charged battery, manual and memory card(s). (no class Feb 9) Instructed by Julie Knoll FoodSafe Level 1 . 14+ yrs Saturday, Jun. 11 8:30 am - 4:30 pm . $90 FOODSAFE Level 1 is a food handling, sanitation and work safety course designed for front line food service workers such as cooks, servers, bussers, dishwashers, and deli workers. The course covers important food safety and worker safety information including foodborne illness, receiving and storing food, preparing food, serving food, cleaning and sanitizing. Get active, get healthy! K - Gr. 7 May 1 – June 1 The 60 Minute Kids’ Club is a fun and engaging program designed to get children from K - Gr. 7 excited about making the right healthy choices. The challenge is on - all public and band schools in Merritt are taking part in the 60 minute kid’s club challenge. Information will be provided through the schools. You can also inform yourself at: www.60minkidsclub. org. Register online and track your 5 healthy habits. Earn points for yourselves and your school. The challenge ends with an announcement of the most healthy and active school in Merritt and the top 10 most active and healthy kids in each school. Parents can also join the challenge with their kids.
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Province dolls out cash to combat invasive plants
The provincial government is planting funds in the Merritt area to help combat invasive plant species. A combined $275,300 is being dolled out to five regional organizations to help control the spread of invasive plants. These organizations include the Southern Interior Weed Management Committee, which will receive $130,000, and the Thompson-Nicola Regional
District, which is getting $20,000. The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society will get $71,300, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen $12,500 and Lillooet Regional Invasive Species Society 41,500. These are five of 31 grants, totalling $1.727 million, being distributed throughout the province in 2016 to local governments, regional invasive
species committees and the Invasive Species Council of B.C. These grants will be used to help raise public awareness of invasive plant concerns, survey invasive plant populations and actively treat highpriority sites to control the spread of these destructive plants. Invasive plants are species that have been introduced into B.C. from
Reserves to balance budget From Page 1 ed to cover these significant costs.” Comeau, who has been a school trustee for more than 35 years and has spent more than 15 years as board chair in School District 58, says he personally believes the “per student funding model” adopted by the Liberal government provides adequate funding in the classroom. However, the Liberals fall way short when it comes to providing the necessary funding for ancillary costs such as Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums, hydro, natural gas and property taxes, which increase with each passing year, he said. “I personally have no problem with the per-student funding model … but what the province fails to acknowledge is the severe lack of funding for all of the costs they have downloaded onto school districts over the years,” he said. “Hydro rates and MSP rates have skyrocketed, but there is nothing in their funding model to provide increased funding for those costs.” Every time any school district writes letters to the Ministry of Education about the lack of funding, the response is always the same, said Comeau. “They state over and over again about how much more money they have put into the system,” he said. “But the majority of that money goes
to cover increases in salaries and benefits. “The reality is our hard costs for things like hydro and MSP premiums continue to skyrocket out of control and the government has shown no willingness whatsoever to provide extra funding to pay for those downloaded costs. “That is what is hurting school districts across the province the most. They don’t acknowledge this whatsoever and that’s what makes it such a challenge for us.” School District 58 is made up of seven trustees, with four from Merritt and three from Princeton. There has been declining enrolment throughout the district for most of the past 20 years, said Comeau. The peak enrolment in this district was around 1995-96, when there were more than 3,200 students enrolled across the district. That number now stands at approximately 2,200. Local schools that are part of School District 58 include Merritt Bench Elementary, Merritt Central Elementary, Diamond Vale Elementary, Collettville Elementary, Nicola Canford Elementary and Merritt Secondary School. Once the budget is passed on May 11, the school district will forward it to the Ministry of Education well before the June 1 provincial deadline, said Comeau.
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SETTING IT STRAIGHT
Warming industry cries wolf, again When I was growing up in the Peace country in the 1970s, oldtimers used to say spring and fall last TOM FLETCHER 10 minutes B.C. up there. VIEWS It happened again this spring, with a hot wind sweeping across the prairies to bring an abrupt end to winter. A rash of dry grass fires spread into at least one significant forest fire north of Fort St. John. Many B.C. residents don’t appreciate that the northeast corner is on the other side of the Rockies. It’s a different place economically, geologically and climatically. You see sudden chinooks in winter, like the one that confused actor and climate alarmist Leonardo DiCaprio in Alberta. You see snowfalls in August, dry spells, and temperatures plunging to –50. Premier Christy Clark happened to be in Fort St. John to speak at a rally calling for the federal government to approve liquefied natural gas export projects, soon after the fires broke out. She immediately claimed this as proof that forest fire seasons are starting earlier every year, a human-caused disaster that could be eased by selling gas to China to replace coal. Last year’s forest fire season started early, and the now-familiar claims were made that it would be the worst, the hottest, etc. It also ended early and was nowhere near the worst, a point mentioned by nobody except me. This spring’s early warm spell up north petered out within days. Now the urban media can return to fretting about undetectable earthquakes in the region of the province with the lowest seismic risk, until fires spring up again.
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In the story City wants to revive once popular RCMP Auxiliary Program, published in the Thursday, April 28 edition of the Merritt Herald, Canadian soldier Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was incorrectly identified as an RCMP member.
In the story Community Policing Office on the move, also published in the Thursday, April 28 edition of the Merritt Herald, the Coquihalla Middle School was incorrectly identified as Central Middle School.
Time in Ottawa = problem-solving
DAN ALBAS View from the HILL This week is a "constituency week", meaning the House of Commons is adjourned while Members of Parliament are back in their home ridings. In 2016, there will be roughly 26 break weeks and 26 sitting weeks depending on when the House adjourns in June. From my perspective, this is an effective balance of time spent equally between Ottawa and our home ridings and is why I remain opposed to efforts in Ottawa to further decrease the House of Commons work week by cancelling Friday sittings.
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Why is time in Ottawa important? Obviously debates, scrutiny of bills and legislation passing, amending (and in some cases repealing) new and existing laws is critically important. Likewise, passing of the federal budget, policy discussion and implementation, as well as Parliamentary committee study are also much needed aspects of our legislative process. However, one overlooked item is problem-solving. It is common for citizens to provide input and seek assistance from MPs on a variety of different issues. Over time, a pattern may present itself that raises the question — can a new and more effective ways of doing something be identified? Often these answers must be found and resolved in Ottawa. Researching through the Library of Parliament, meeting and consulting with civil servants, Officers of Parliament and Ministers along with senior department management may all
play a role in how a particular problem on a local level is solved. As an example, one concern I have been working on recently involves Old Age Security (OAS). Although most citizens have little difficulty obtaining the OAS benefits they are entitled to, in some cases citizens may have difficulty accessing OAS in spite of having worked and paid taxes in Canada for decades. They may — from a bureaucratic perspective, due to having resided in another country or having immigrated at a young age — have to provide evidence of their residency in so far as being eligible to receive the OAS benefits in which they are entitled. More often than not, these situations can be resolved, as other departments within the federal government may have the missing and necessary information. However, the onus is on the individual to first locate, then obtain and ultimately provide the information from one federal government agency to another.
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This process is not only administratively complex, it is also slow and can delay a personin-need from receiving benefits in a timely manner. In addition, for some citizens who may have physical or mental difficulties, they may lack the ability or capacity to obtain and share this information and end up falling through the cracks. This raises the question — is there a better way to help people in this situation? If various departments within the federal government already have this information, why not electronically share the information between them to help citizens in an easier and timelier way? The reason why this currently does not occur is ultimately related to personal privacy — currently in many situations government departments are prohibited from sharing personal information.
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OPINION Climate change cyclical LETTER to the editor From Page 8 Forests Minister Steve Thomson and the B.C. Wildfire Service are more circumspect. There’s no way to predict rainfall this summer, and thus no brave forecast about “another” bad forest fire season. Professional staff emphasize that these northeast fires don’t predict anything. We’re coming off an El Nino winter that has been punctuated by claims of ever-rising temperatures. This cyclical warm Pacific Ocean current swings next to La Nina, a cooling trend, but you won’t hear much about that. We’ve just seen Prime Minister Justin Trudeau join other national leaders, jetting to New York City to formally sign the meaningless greenhouse gas deal they agreed to in Paris last year. It compels them to keep on
flying to meetings, and not much else. It defies parody. Yes, the climate is changing, as it always has. Yes, we’re in a period of gradual warming, although the rise is nowhere near what the UN’s climate models predict. According to the environment ministry’s 2015 “Indicators of Climate Change” report, B.C.’s average temperature has increased about 1.5 degrees from 1900 to 2013, slightly more in the north and less in the south. That’s one one hundredth of a degree per year. The B.C. report ritually attributes this to human-generated carbon dioxide, the only factor the UN climate bureaucracy recognizes. And here lies a key problem for the global warming industry. More than 90 per cent of the greenhouse
effect in the Earth’s atmosphere is from water vapour. Antarctic ice core analysis shows that over 400,000 years, increasing carbon dioxide has lagged centuries behind temperature increase. This suggests that rising temperatures lead to increased CO², not the other way around. Conventional climate wisdom is that B.C. will see more total rainfall as temperatures warm. This is a matter of significance to BC Hydro, which recently released its latest power supply and demand forecast. I asked BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald at a recent briefing, what is the utility’s climate change factor in this forecast? There isn’t one. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
Personal privacy a serious matter From Page 8 For the record I am not proposing to eliminate the prohibition on personal information sharing within government departments; however, I am researching the possibility of departments having the ability to share specific information if the citizen in question provides written permission to
do so in advance. As we have many seniors in Central OkanaganSimilkameen-Nicola who have encountered this challenge, I believe this will be an effective solution to providing assistance. However, I would like to hear from citizens as to their thoughts on this proposal. Personal privacy is a subject that all citizens and elected
officials should take seriously, and that is why I welcome your comments, questions and concerns on this proposal or any other matter before the House of Commons. I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or toll free at 1-800665-8711.
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Let’s make polio history. Here in North America, polio has become a thing of the past, but not so in difficult-to-reach rural areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Care workers are risking their lives in a last desperate push into these areas to deliver the easily administered oral polio vaccine drops to vulnerable children, and even the military has stepped in to ensure that they do. The World Health Organization eradicated smallpox in 1980 and now the goal is to eradicate polio by 2019. Canada’s share of the $1.5 billion needed to do this is just $150 million — a very affordable amount when you consider the cost of inaction. What an achievement it will be for all of us when polio is also history. Paulie Duhaime Calgary Alta.
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Diamond Vale Elementary tops 60MKC again Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
For the second year in a row, the students of Diamond Vale Elementary School have been recognized for their excellence when it comes to making choices and leading healthy, active lives. Diamond Vale finished first in the province of B.C. in the Winter Challenge — a nation-wide program run by the 60 Minutes Kids’ Club that helps and supports youngsters, ages 5 to 12, with their decision-making skills when it comes to physical activities, nutrition and use of leisure time. There are three month-long challenges held each school year. Last year, Diamond Vale was not only a winner of one of the challenges, but was also the overall provincial champion at the end of
PROVINCIAL CHAMPS A selection of Diamond Vale students proudly display their certificates and school banner for winning the 60 Minutes Kids’ Club Winter Challenge. Grade 7 teacher Glen Musgrave (back row, far left) co-ordinates the program at the school level, while PacificSport Interior BC representative Josée Warren (back row, far right) oversees the initiative across all five local elementary schools. Ian Webster/Herald
the school year. All five Merritt elementary schools took part in this latest chal-
lenge, which ran from February 1 to March 1. Collettville finished 10th, Central 11th,
Bench 13th and NicolaCanford 15th. Nationally, Diamond Vale placed eighth out
of 84 participating schools. The aim of the 60 Minutes Kids’ Club is
to empower children and their familires with the knowledge and skills to live a healthy
and active lifestyle. The program engages kids through an online, interactive medium with goal setting, accountability and fun incentives. At the heart of the 60MKC program are the 5-2-1-0 guidelines: • Enjoy five or more vegetables or fruits every day. • Power down to no more than two hours of screen time a day. • Play actively at least one hour a day. • Choose healthy by consuming zero sugar or sweetened drinks. This foundation of physical fitness and healthy nutrition will assist in enhancing children’s quality of life, as research shows that people who are active and eat healthy decrease their risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer.
Champion West Kelowna Warriors represent BCHL at WCC Cents acquire D’man Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
In case you hadn’t heard, the Interior conference’s West Kelowna Warriors are the Fred Page Cup champions, and the British Columbia Hockey League’s representatives at this year’s Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup in Estevan, Sask. The Warriors and head coach Rylan Ferster laid claim to their first BCHL title in franchise history thanks to a 4-2 series win over the Chilliwack Chiefs in the Fred Page final that wrapped up on April 23 in West Kelowna. The Warriors won the best-of-seven league championship series against the Chiefs the same way they won earlier playoff series against the Vernon Vipers, the Penticton Vees and the Nanaimo Clippers – with outstanding goaltending from the tandem of
trade-deadline acquisition Matthew Greenfield and Keelan Williams, along with the superlative post-season play of forwards Kylar Hope and Jonathan Desbiens. Hope tied with Chilliwack’s Jordan Kawaguchi for tops among BCHL playoff scorers with 24 points, and tied with teammate Desbiens for most postseason goals with 15. The Warriors had little time to celebrate their Fred Page championship, as the team headed east almost right away to begin play at the fourth-annual Western Canada Cup. In addi-
tion to the Warriors and the host Bruins, other teams in attendance at this year’s WCC are the Brooks Bandits (AJHL), the Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) and the Portage Terriers (MJHL). Both coach Ferster, a native of Prince Albert, and Hope, from Lashburn, are Saskatchewan born-andraised, and extremely excited to be competing in their home province. “It’s a long way from PA, but it’s a nice feeling to be home,” Ferster said. “I’m a very proud Saskatchewan guy.” “I’ll have my parents, my grandparents and
two uncles there,” said Hope. “Lots of family, and maybe some friends, too.” West Kelowna kicked off the 2016 Western Canada Cup with a 3-0 victory over the host Bruins on Saturday night. Brett Mennear had two goals for the Warriors, while unlikely Reed Gunville picked up his team’s third tally. Greenfield, in his first start since suffering a concussion in the Chiefs’ series, netted the shutout – stopping all 30 Estevan shots sent his way. The Warriors could easily have shot themselves in the foot in their WCC opener, as they surrendered nine powerplay opportunities to the Bruins in a fractious affair that saw 48 minutes in total penalties, including eight roughing minors. In the end, the stellar play of Greenfield and the team’s penaltykill got them through the
rough spots. Less than 24 hours later, the Warriors were back on the ice against the Bandits. Despite outshooting Brooks 38-34, the Warriors fell 4-2 to the Alberta junior league champions. Mennear, with his third goal of the tournament, scored for West Kelowna in the loss, along with Quin Foreman. It was another rough game, with a total of 21 powerplays for the two teams. West Kelowna’s third and fourth games of the preliminary round are Tuesday versus Portage and Thursday against Melfort. The top two teams from this year’s Western Canada Cup will qualify for the RBC Cup (Canadian Junior A championship), which is being held in Lloydminster, Alberta from May 14 to 22.
The Merritt Centennials have made their first offseason transaction, acquiring 18-year-old defenceman Marshall Skapski from the Alberni Valley Marshall Skapski Bulldogs. Picking up Skapski from the ’Dogs completes the trade on December 1 of last year that saw the Cents send 1998-born forward Ryan Finnegan to Alberni Valley for future considerations. The Abbotsford-born Skapski spent all of his first season in the BCHL with the Bulldogs, playing a total of 52 regular-season and playoff games. The five-foot 10-inch, 170-pound blueliner tallied one goal and added six assists for seven points, to go along with 42 penalty minutes. “We’re happy to add Marshall into our veteran defensive group,” Centennials head coach and GM Joe Martin said. “He’s a great player. We were very happy with what we saw playing against him last season.” Before joining Alberni Valley, Skapski played one season of major midget hockey with the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds, and also played eight games with the Ridge Meadow Flames of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League.
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