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Nobody hurt when water pipe burst at mine’s mill on Boxing Day By Michael Potestio the herald
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Highland Valley Copper is investigating a power failure that led to the explosion of a six-inch water pipe underneath the flotation section of the mill portion of the mine on Boxing Day. Superintendent of safety and loss control Trevor Phelps told the Herald the company’s initial findings indicate the pipe burst when the mill abruptly lost power.
On Dec. 26, a short-circuit from an old cable that runs out of a transformer knocked out electrical systems, causing safety relays to essentially shut off the power to the transformer and the entire mill, Phelps said. “That sudden interruption of power — understand that we’re processing upwards of 7,200 tons per hour here — and when you shut off power to a process that’s that involved, a lot of
things can happen. There’s a lot of negative consequences that can happen,” Phelps said. Subsequently, there were valves that shut down automatically, causing the force of the resulting water hammer to break the pipe, he said. The mine was without power for about eight hours when the incident occurred. Phelps said when the pipe burst it damaged a metal storage trailer, but no one
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He also said they are conducting a full investigation and have access to the cable that failed. They’ve also re-routed power to another transformer to provide power to the mill. “We’re going to be looking at why this cable failed,” Phelps said. “Any major disruption, we take a look at it and do a very comprehensive evaluation,” Phelps said. Phelps said this incident is preventable.
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indicate the location of the power failure came from a tool crib (where tools are stored), which is manned 24-7, Phelps said. He said a man who was in the tool area noticed some sparks and called for assistance. The power then shut down, Phelps said. “And when it shut down quickly like that some valves closed, we suspect,” Phelps said, noting a full investigation still needs to be done.
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was injured in the incident. “When a six-inch waterline breaks, people notice,” Phelps said. “As far as the potential for somebody being hurt, what I’m being advised is that there was very little potential because of the location of it,” he said. “It sprayed a lot of water, but there’s very little potential for anybody to be injured even if it was a regular operating day.” The initial findings
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Auxiliary seeking youth volunteers By Emily Wessel the herald
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The Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary is offering new opportunities in the hopes of securing more youth volunteers. “We’ve been trying for a few years to get youth interested, and we just haven’t had the volunteers who had the energy or the available time to pursue and go after youth,” auxiliary area representative Jacquie Hall said. Hall said the auxiliary’s youth recruitment efforts have more or less concentrated on Gillis House in the past, but they wanted to open up the call for volunteers with different positions so people can find their niche area of interest. The group is looking for people between ages 14 and 19 to volunteer at the thrift store for three or four hour shifts on Saturdays. Duties there include helping sort, clean and repair donations for sale. Youth volunteers could also establish a “youth corner” with items geared to people in their age range, Hall said.
In addition to the thrift shop, youth can volunteer at Gillis House by spending time with residents, or at the hospital at its coffee wagon. There is even the opportunity to help with the group’s social media presence, Hall said. Each volunteer program has its own convener. Hall said the auxiliary wanted to make different opportunities available to youth to suit different interests. Each volunteer position requires just a couple of hours per week. Hall said youth volunteers can bring more energy to the auxiliary’s membership and fundraising initiatives, the biggest of which is the thrift shop. All the funds raised by the local non-profit organization go back into the community. The bigger picture of the youth volunteer recruitment effort is to instil the value of volunteering in young people, Hall said, noting B.C. has a provincial network of hospital auxiliaries. “We’re hoping some of them will go through school and wherever
they settle, they’ll have that interest to help with an auxiliary that’s in whatever town they settle in.” In the short term, Hall said the volunteer opportunities are a win-win because some high school students can use volunteer hours for school credit. The auxiliary also provides three $1,500 postsecondary scholarships to those entering the health-care field, which Hall noted are “nothing to sneeze at these days.” “It would be nice if the youth volunteered in order to get a leg up to be considered for one of the scholarships,” she said. “We always need help at the thrift shop, and it’s a fantastic way of giving back to the community.” The auxiliary celebrated its centennial in 2012, but its membership is aging, Hall said. “If we don’t actively encourage youth to join, then eventually, we won’t have any volunteers,” Hall said. “It’s just the way of the world that volunteering isn’t a priority like it was years ago.”
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Merritt Curling Centre celebrates 100 years of the Strickland Cup By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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When 22 men’s rinks converge on Merritt this weekend for the annual Black’s Pharmacy curling bonspiel, there will be a great deal for the participants from near and far to celebrate. It is the 100th anniversary year of the Strickland Cup, honouring men’s competitive curling in the Nicola Valley. While the sport of curling dates back several centuries and is thought to have been born in Scotland, it did not come to Canada until around 1807, and to British Columbia until 1894 with the establishment of a club in Golden. The earliest records of curling activity in the Nicola Valley date back to 1906 when Middlesboro coal miners were said to have found or flooded a patch of ice and thrown some rocks (quite literally) up and down the length of it. The actual creation of a local curling club appears to have taken place in 1911. The Nov. 17 edition of the Merritt Herald reported: “Curling enthusiasts of Merritt met on Monday evening and organized under the title of the Merritt Curling Club. The annual membership fee was set at $10 and the necessary stones have been ordered. A covered rink will be erected
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immediately at the rear of the Nicola Valley Steam Laundry and everything will be shortly in order for a good winter’s sport.� The first edition of the Merritt Curling Club had a distinguished membership that included Martin Burrell (MP for the riding of Yale-Lillooet at the time) and the Alex Lucas (MLA for the Yale district). At 103 years of age, the Merritt Curling Club is thought to be the thirdoldest curling organization in the province. The actual location of the first curling rink in Merritt remains somewhat of a mystery as there are historical references to the Nicola Valley Steam Laundry being located near the CPR depot at the The Strickland Cup was named after A.W. Strickland, the manager of the Merritt branch of the Bank of Montreal in 1913. He was the donor of the cup, the Merritt Curling Club’s first president, and the skip of the first team to win the cup in 1914.
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corner of Voght Street and Coldwater Avenue, while other early sources point to the combined skating and curling facility that definitely existed for many years in the vicinity of the present-day Civic Centre and A&W. By 1914, there is every indication that the Merritt Curling Club was in fact operating out of a joint facility located close to the corner of Voght and Merritt Avenue. It would remain in existence there until 1958 when the curling club portion was torn down. “It was a covered curling rink with two sheets of natural ice, located beside an open-air skating rink,� described long-time Merritt resident Bob Schmidt, 72,
The Strickland Cup is a season-long competition amongst the men’s teams of the Merritt Curling Centre. “Each of our men’s rinks plays around 20 games over the course of the year and standings are kept,� says long time MCC member Bob
who remembers he and his brother, Brian, enjoying both facilities in their youth. “It was a lathe-type wood building with a roof and sides.� In 1959, a new curling rink was constructed on Mamette Avenue at its current location beside the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. It continued to be just two sheets, but for the first time featured artificial ice. “When you apply a mechanical process to icemaking, you have artificial ice,� explained Schmidt, who has acted as ice maker for the local curling club on several occasions. “It means having a compressor and storage for the brine and controlling of the temperature of the brine.�
Prior to the opening of the new curling club in ’59, Schmidt remembers that for one winter the membership was forced to curl under the bleachers of the skating rink next door. Over the years, the curling club’s membership has grown significantly. Women curlers were officially made welcome in 1949, and high school curlers began competing after school and on Saturdays commencing in 1951. Competition for the Strickland amongst the men’s membership continued unabated through all these years, thanks largely to the continued existence of area mines that required a large male work force. In 1972, the Merritt Curling Centre, as it’s now called, was expanded to a four-sheet facility, thanks largely to the efforts of dozens of hard-working volunteers like Schmidt, Les Curnow, Joe Geill and many others. “In March of that year, right after the last day of curling, we tore down the old building,� said Schmidt. “We had a contractor put in a new foundation and sand base, and build the shell. Volunteers did the rest. By Oct. 15 of the same year, we were curling again.�
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have to fill the cup with liquor and pass it around to all the people in attendance to each take a sip.� The Strickland Cup has had many notable winners over the years including city forefathers M.L. Grimmett, W.C. Parker, J.P. Boyd, W.R. Cranna and F. McGoran.
Schmidt. “Then the rinks play off, with the top team playing the lowest team and so on. The winners keep playing in a single-knockout format until one rink is left and they are the Strickland Cup recipients. “On awards night, the winners of the Strickland Cup
There have been no fewer than four Merritt curlers who have skipped their rinks to five Strickland Cup titles: W. Neilson, R. Baase, A. Reynoldson and G. Angman. The winner of the Strickland Cup the past two seasons has been Randy Neill.
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used for the collection or delivery, or both, of merchandise or other commodity in the ordinary course of a business undertaking. Both must display a valid municipal licence decal. Decals can be purchased at the City of Merritt City Hall upon presentation of your
current motor vehicle registration form. The licence year is now Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Members of the public can purchase decals beginning Nov. 1 for the upcoming year. Failure to display a valid decal can result in a fine of $50, increasing to $75 if
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tion, Merritt received $1,000 worth of sports equipment. Merritt’s Sports Day in Canada was organized and run by the City of Merritt Leisure Services Department and the Interior branch of PacificSport. Their efforts were a great success in the city’s first time participating in this event.
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The Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) attended just 286 calls in 2013, which the fire chief says is uncommonly slow. Fire chief Dave Tomkinson told the Herald the fire department usually receives upwards of 350 calls for service in a year. “It was an exceptionally quiet year,” he said. He said there’s no real determining factor for the low numbers and 2014 could be a completely different story. One indication could be the fact MFRD didn’t have the same number of false alarms to commercial occupancies as they’ve had in past years, he said. Tomkinson also said MFRD had more than 30 first responder calls this year. He said the summer months were slow for the fire department, and the holiday season was quieter than the same timeframe in 2012 as well. “We normally have a few chimney fires, which we didn’t have any [of] in the month of December. We had a few false alarms to some commercial occupancies and other than
that it was just strictly motor vehicle incidents,” Tomkinson told the Herald. In December, the fire department attended just a single structure fire. The grease fire occurred in the kitchen of a trailer in the 2400 block of Coldwater Avenue on Dec. 29. The lone female occupant of the trailer left some cooking unattended. There were no reported injuries. The fire was contained to the kitchen of the mobile home, but the occupant has been displaced as a result. There were no calls regarding dry Christmas trees over the holidays, Tomkinson said. “Hopefully people took heed of some of our public service announcements and made the right choice, kept their trees watered and then removed them as soon as they became dry,” Tomkinson said. “That was the key to a quiet Christmas for us, so we’re thankful for that.” Tomkinson said calls to accidents on the highways around Merritt made up the bulk of the fire department’s holiday activity. The MFRD responded to 26 motor vehicle
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accidents last month, Tomkinson said, noting that number is typical for Merritt during the holidays. He said calls to motor vehicle accidents were spread relatively evenly throughout the three phases of the highway through Merritt. “It had been quiet earlier in the year, but with weather, road conditions and people not driving to the road conditions, it always ups our call volume,” Tomkinson said. He said December, January and February are months with high call volumes for motor vehicle accidents and the
MFRD responds to any calls of entrapment, cars over embankments or if the circumstances of the accident are unknown. As for the slow year, he said people not reporting fires or making other calls for service isn’t usually an issue for the fire department. “We’d like to think that people are being more fire safe — that would be good. We’d like to think that our education programs are working and that our fire inspection programs are working, but we’ll be able to tell that over the long term. This is just an odd year.”
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Another year of envirowars begins By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca
VICTORIA – The new year lurched to life with a round of shouting about the environment, as our post-industrial, post-literate urban society grapples with conflicting claims of impending doom. The release of a group of Greenpeace protesters from a Russian prison was welcomed by TV news networks desperate to fill the holiday dead zone. Our intrepid Canadian pair got to describe over and over their bid to hang a strongly worded banner from a Russian offshore oil platform, and their horror when security forces boarded their vessel from helicopters and seized it. In all the fawning interviews, I kept waiting for two questions to be asked. What did they think Vladimir Putin’s regime would do? And what was the point? How is disrupting one oil platform for an hour going to save the planet? The Greenpeace “activists” claimed this was the first oil platform to operate above the Arctic Circle. So it was a line in the snow, which I’m sure impressed Putin as he ramps up his territorial claim to include the North Pole. Meanwhile at the South Pole, TV anchors remained carefully sombre as they reported numerous bids to rescue a scientific vessel trapped in thick ice. No quips about the predictive abilities of climate scientists please! In fact this ill-fated voyage was a re-enactment of Sir Douglas Mawson’s 1913 expedition, with proglobal warming news outlets BBC and The Guardian aboard to capture the melting wrought by a century of industrial expansion.
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Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS It’s a piece of news that shocked newsies in the area. Glacier Media is pulling the plug on Kamloops Daily News, a paper with an 80-year history in the city just up the road from Merritt. While in the most cyni-
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cal way, it’s good for our sister paper and fellow Aberdeen Publishing product Kamloops This Week, the closure is definitely bad news for people working in our industry. As much as the two papers were competitors, in a way, they were also comrades in a battle to keep newspapers alive and viable across the country. It hits home when it happens to a newspaper that you read. About six months ago, I read an article about the Sun Media chain’s closure of several weekly community newspapers. Many of those papers were ones I’d applied to work at. I had researched them and
read back issues, and felt confident they were good quality papers that I could see myself working at. It happened to a paper I used to write for in Winnipeg, which changed from a standalone alternative weekly to an insert in the big newspaper there and laid off its whole staff in the process. The media landscape is changing, and, sadly, newspapers are shrinking. I still don’t think community newspapers will disappear entirely. They are small, but in small communities, they are an indicator of the health of a town. Newspapers reflect the challenges and successes
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of communities and their members, and many of those members are actively interested in the health of their communities — as they should be. According to social media, news of the closure is sad for many people — the soon-tobe-unemployed staffers among them. Should those people with plenty of newspaper experience choose to stay in the industry, that means even more competition in an already competitive field, more people for a limited — and shrinking — number of jobs. It’s a double-edged sword for our sister paper, which will be increasing
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to three editions per week from two. I’m sure the staff over at Kamloops This Week is keenly aware that the loss of a longtime competitor may be a symptom of changing markets. When a newspaper goes under, especially one this close, it’s hard to shake that sense of dread for the industry as a whole. Glacier Media still has dozens of publications throughout B.C., but it almost makes you wonder what’s next. It’s already difficult to make a go of working in the newspaper industry, but this news represents that tougher times are ahead.
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YOUR OPINION Open invitation to ski Commuters driving club’s Chili Sunday to bad conditions Dear Editor,
Come and join us for Chili Sunday on Jan. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Kane Valley! This annual event is open to all. It’s a fun way to get to know some new people, share some food, ski some trails, and celebrate this unique recreational spot in the valley. For over 40 years, people have been cross country skiing in Kane Valley. It started out with some local hardcore nature lovers in the ’70s who skied some of the old logging skid trails in the area. Over the years, it has developed into over 50 kilometres of wilderness trail systems. The trails are well mapped and marked. Through hundreds of volunteer hours, community involvement, Rotary sponsors, and industry and Ministry of Forests support, the incredible vision and hard work of community members has led to this unique ski area.
If you don’t ski but want to come and join us, please do! All are welcome. The Nicola Nordic Ski Club is a non-profit society. All fees collected go directly to the grooming of the ski trails and maintenance of the equipment. All the rest of the work is done by volunteers. Chili Sunday is a free day for all, so take advantage of us — but for one day only please! Interested in learning how to ski? A group lesson will begin at 1 p.m. Round up some skis and come give it a try! Bring enough chili for your group and add it to the communal pot over the fire pit at Parking Lot 3 (approximately four kilometres up the Kane Valley Road on the right). Bring your own dishes and the club will supply the buns, cookies and hot drinks, and will have the fire going. For more information, visit nicolanordic.ca. Kate Anderson Merritt
Dear Editor, It is always sad news to read about some poor soul losing their life on our local roads. What is even sadder is to realize these accidents are always preventable. The RCMP are always quick to cite these drivers as driving too fast for conditions. I suppose that is a lot easier than demanding more from contractors who put the bottom line over human life. I don’t care what the politics are, road maintenance has deteriorated over the terms of both right and left-wing governments. We, who work in this area, have no choice but to drive to work no matter what the conditions. The employers in this area are among the biggest tax payers and payroll providers in the
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province, and should have the clout to demand better, safer roads for their employees to travel to and from work on. WorkSafeBC would never allow such unsafe conditions at a job site, yet workers are faced every day with the choice of driving in unsafe conditions or losing a day’s pay. The legislated right to refuse unsafe work doesn’t mean much if you die trying to get there. I have never seen such poor road maintenance in 33 years of travelling from Merritt to Highland
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Valley. I have also noticed that these conditions are a common topic in the coffee shops and gathering places around town. They are not doing any more than the bare minimum, and that puts lives at risk. The RCMP can always trot out that little chestnut about too fast for conditions, but they would have a little more credibility if they too would demand that the contractor does a better job.
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Deep divide between “warmists” and “deniers” From Page 6 The rescue efforts (from a Russian ship by Chinese helicopters) also disrupted an Australian icebreaker’s supply trip for one of the real scientific expeditions working in Antarctica. Skeptics had great fun with the Antarctic debacle, as they did earlier with the resurgence of Arctic ice that trapped climate tourists. As is normal in the Internet age, the climate debate has split into two fanatical factions, each of which
promotes the most extreme examples it can find to prop up its version of truth. They call each other “warmists” and “deniers” among other pithy names. Greenpeace is now known in B.C. as part of our Team America anti-tar sands brigade. They got off to a good start in 2014 by selectively seizing on reports of a new study of mercury contamination in northern Alberta. A “bullseye” of this dreaded neurotoxin has been drawn around oilsands
operations by measuring traces in snow. The study by Environment Canada scientists isn’t published yet, but Postmedia News reported on a presentation in November by the researchers. “The federal scientists stress the mercury loadings around the oilsands are low compared to the contamination seen in many parts of North America including southern Ontario and southern Quebec,” the news report states. This is like the study
of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) pollution in northern Alberta lakes that was twisted into propaganda and fed to the news media last year. This is another group of neurotoxins that are far more concentrated in urban areas than around remote industry. Consumption, rather than production of coal, diesel and other fuels produces the vast majority of these emissions. I look forward to the study of their effects around Lost Lagoon
and Burnaby Lake. Of course safe levels of these materials have been set by Health Canada. You’re more likely to get significant exposure to mercury from a broken fluorescent lamp or the mercury amalgam in your old tooth fillings than you are from feeding ducks at the lake, although you might get a whiff of PAH when you gas up the car or board the bus. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
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American military veteran Eric Drane has a new mission in life. Beginning today, Drane’s neo-alchemy artwork will be on display at the Courthouse Art Gallery and it aims to help people in need. Drane told the Herald that in giving back to the community, he hopes to help change the stereotype of disabled veterans. “When you hear the term disabled vet, I think [in] a lot of people’s minds, they see some old guy in a wheelchair, still wearing his ribbons or whatever, and needing money,” Drane said. “I wanted to get the image out there for people to see that a veteran is a soldier, a highly trained soldier who just needs a new mission,” Drane said. “My new mission is to battle ignorance and poverty.” “It’s a way to re-invent yourself,” he added.
Using computer programs, Drane builds scenes and takes freeze frames to create his art with subjects such as motor bikes, people and guitars. “I’m really, really excited about being able to get the artwork out there and being able to motivate people to do the same thing, to help others,” Drane said. Drane has published two books of his own artwork, the proceeds from which will go towards various charities. The first book will see 25 per cent of the proceeds split between the Canadian Legion and the Disabled American Veterans group. “Basically, I decided to donate portions of proceeds from that book to help veterans and their families on both sides of the border,” Drane said. Proceeds from his second book will go to the BC Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington Medical Center children’s ward. The
charities will split one-third of the proceeds from that book, Drane said. Drane was in the American army in the 1970s. He first came to Merritt a few months prior to his April 2012 spinal and cataract surgeries, he said. “Basically, I was spending my summer months up here in Canada and I went back to the [United] States and had some really miraculous spinal repair surgery,” Drane said, noting he also had his eye lenses replaced with synthetic ones to repair his eyesight. It’s only since his surgeries that Drane has be able to truly practice his art, he said. “I just basically started my art as a hobby, but it became an occupational therapy and after the eye surgery I was just given more vivid hues and colours, and it has really exploded for me,” he said. Drane had his first art show about eight years ago, and things were picking up until his diminishing vision and back
problems effectively ended his art career until his surgeries in 2012. “I’ve had a taste of what it’s like to be going blind. I’ve had a taste of what it’s like to be unable to walk and feel your body from the waist down,” Drane said. He said he enjoyed coming back to Merritt after the surgeries to see the shocked look on the faces of his friends here when they saw how much he had improved. “I was on a cane and walking like I’m 90, and here I am [now] standing upright. I love the power of the recovery,” he said. “That’s the real message. Who I am is so unimportant compared to the fact that there’s hope, and on that hope I get to come back.” The show Brain Drain, featuring local artist Justine Brown, opens tonight and runs until Jan. 31. An opening reception will be held at the gallery Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m.
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From Page 3 Schmidt said that the first year in the new building had its moments. “Initially, we didn’t have an insulated ceiling which caused more than a few problems. I can remember when we had the Overwaitea turkey bonspiel. It was a bright, sunny day outside. The cool air inside would go up to the roof and immediately turn into
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The holidays are over but your mailbox continues to fill up – with holiday bills. Pile them on top of all your regular payments for your mortgage, car loan and other credit card balances and you begin to wonder how you can stretch your paycheque to cover it all … to say nothing about how you will ever secure your financial future. You know you need to pay your bills, somehow find money for the investments that are important to achieving your life goals, and come up with enough cash to make your maximum contribution to investments held within a RRSP that will allow you to one day realize your retirement dreams – but how will you do all that?
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Logan Lake hockey tourney cancelled The annual Logan Lake Pond Hockey Classic is cancelled this year — its first complete cancellation in the history of the event’s eight-year run. Organizers cite a mild forecast as the reason for cancelling the tournament, which was slated to take place Jan. 17-19. NEW GETS E 5 CITY
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they were conscious and could see what was going on in this world? If they could see their loved ones being abused and could do nothing to stop it from happening? We hear of these kinds of terrible things going on all the time. God, in His mercy, lays people down to sleep, and out of misery. We need to be careful what we think or believe for there are all kinds of theories out there. Let us take a lesson from Jesus… When satan tempted Him, Jesus always said to satan, “It is written…” Jesus always turned to the Word of God so He knew what was right or wrong. So should we, even in our day, for we are nearing the end. The end will be preceded by warnings of big problems. Look at what went on it the Philippines...it was the biggest storm ever! Daniel said that at the end there will be a time of trouble such as never was. But, with Jesus, we will still have a good day.
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Phone: 250-378-6181
1988 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 • Fax: 250-378-6184 www.royallepage.ca/merritt
FEATURE LISTINGS • Beautiful rebuilt Mobile Home • Priced to sell • 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom • 55+ Mobile Park
• New Double wide mobile home • 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom • Close to schools and park
$59,990
$75,000 INCL GST M4046
M4044
• Beautifully updated • 2900 sq ft 3 bed family home • Lrg covered deck, fully fenced • Awesome family home $297,990
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M4032
• Main floor has vaulted ceiling • Mstr BR w/ Ensuite & W/I closet • 10 acres and 2500
• Backs on to Crown • 6 stall barn
1000
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sq.ft barn
• Creek on property $499,000
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• Amazing 2800 sq ft log home • 3 bed 2 bath quality built • Vaulted ceilings, 2 lofts • Totally fenced 1.14 acres w/out buildings. $439,000
97C HWY
property
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L4052
$529,000
Merritt Home Hardware Building Centre
M4041
Home Owners Helping Home Owners!
NEW LISTINGS NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
• Extra large double lot
• Immaculate 5 bdrm home
• 2 city water & sewage hook-
• Newer furnace & central air
ups
• Large fenced back yard
• Private setting, flat site • Easy access w/ paved roads
$100,000
M3495
• Mill Creek kitchen
$210,000
L4049
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
• Investors, priced for your budget! • Totally updated side X side duplex • Currently rented with separate hydro meters • Unit A 725 sq ft, Unit B 778 sq ft approx.
• 40+ acres riverfront
$219,850
$1,195,000
M4048
• Incredible new house • Beautiful log guest cottage • Expansive views
M4050
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250-378-1996
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M E R R I T T
Tom McDonagh Broker
1988 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 • Fax: 250-378-6184
www.royallepage.ca/merritt
www.realtor.ca
250-378-7170
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Karen Bonneteau Sales Rep
John Issac Sales Rep
Claudette Edenoste Broker
Debra Schindler Personal Real Estate Corp.
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250-315-5178
250-378-1586
250-280-0689
250-315-3548
250-315-8539
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johnissac@telus.net
MOBILE HOMES IN PARKS
00 S $20BONU ER BUY
LOTS AND ACREAGE • New residential lots in nice area • Located in quiet cul-de-sac • Fully serviced incl curbs/ storm drain
$57,000
• • • •
• • • •
Completely Replumbed New HW tank 3 Bed, 2 Bath rancher Appliances included
$34,900
M3844
• Ground level entry and parking
Beautiful rebuilt Mobile Home Priced to sell 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom 55+ Mobile Park
$59,990
• Open design living room & kitchen • All electric heat and hot water M4044
$69,900
M3955
• • • •
Don’t rent when you can own! 1 bed, large rooms & updates Includes fridge and stove Well maintained building
$69,995
• Great investment property • New laminate flooring • Newer furnace & H/W tank M3992
$74,000
M3934
• 2 bedrooms in strata building • Central location, laminate flooring • New roof in 2010
• • • •
$76,900
$214,000
M3486
$75,000 INCL GST
For Renting, and Property & Strata Management call 250-378-1996
M4046
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
Perfect family enterprise Training can be provided Beautiful storefront and deli. 2 walk-in coolers, large quick freeze.
$150,000
M4030
• • • •
• 2+ bdrm home on a good sized lot • Open plan for kitchen, DR & LR • Fully fenced yard & lots of parking
$99,900
Investors, priced for your budget! Totally updated side X side duplex Currently rented with separate hydro Unit A 725 sq ft, Unit B 778 sq ft approx.
$219,850
M4048
• 1500 sq.ft/ floor, wheelchair access • 4 Plex – Investors, lots of parking • Top floor, 1 office, mini kitch & Bth
• 4 Lrg Suites, Close to D/Town
• Backyard fenced, Ramps both sides
• Double Lot, Great Location
$265,000
$388,000
M4027
M3863
M3871
• Unique layout that awaits your touch • 2 lots, 2 titles • Detached double garage
$128,000
M3792
• Close to down town core • Great investment property
• Rev property, Lvgrm, kitch on main • Upper flr has 3 bdrms & full bath • Vinyl windows, fully fenced front yd
$103,000
$159,000
M4021
• Great Investment Opportunity! • Prime development potential. • Ideal location for your business. • Mixed use commercial.
• Cozy 2 BD Rancher, fenced back yard
$499,000
$570,000
$169,000
• Locally managed 11 unit building • Main floor has laundry hookups • U/G sprinklers, good tenant base • Corner store half a block away
$725,000
M4002
M4038
Royal Lepage Realtors(R) are trained to provide valuable assistance to Buyers
Nice 3 Bedroom rancher Close to school & shopping Separate living & family room 16x20 detached garage
• • • •
$239,000
Located on nice quiet street 5 Bed, 3 bath incl. ensuite Granite countertops, Central air Tile & laminate flooring, 5 Appl.
$244,900
M3968
• Very nice 4 BR, 2 Bth family home • New furnace, roof and gutters • Updated main Bth- Private backyard M3981
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M3823
• Nice 2 Bedroom Condo • New laminate flooring • Good for revenue or first timer
• Classy Condo! • Fabulously updated w/ lots of extras • 1st floor, 2 bedroom unit, new bathroom • Custom cupboards & granite counters M4034 M3877 $127,000
$108,000
• • • •
• Wood stove, metal shed & Shop • Front yard has Garlic and Herb bed
Nice 2 bed 1 bath on .359 acre Aerothermal heating & cooling Updated windows/totally fenced 24X30 detached shop/garage
• • • M4022 •
$269,000
ER LOW LA NICO
• Updated cottage with huge yard • 2 bed 1 bath & 4 appliances • Great income, retirement or 1st time buyer.
• • • •
$142,490
$149,900
• • • •
• Approx 15 acres of dev. prop • Current zoning I3 w/portion in ALR • Subdivision potential M3873
M4043
• • • •
LAK PSE
$60,500
M3914 & M3915
• Desirable Nicola Wynd Dev. M3945 • Build your dream home • Quality builder available
$264,900
$70,000
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• Easy access to new Retail and Dining • Wonderful Views, good sized lot • Build your own dream home
M3908, M3910, M3911
• Beautiful river view • Nice, quiet neighborhood • Close to downtown
$79,000
BLE FITASINESS O R P U AL B LOC
• • • •
• 3 bed, 1 ½ bath family home • Downtown location–close to library/ shopping • 22 X 24 heated/wired detached garage/shop $224,900 M4035
ER LOW LA NICO
Royal Lepage Merritt for all your Real Estate needs. For Buying & Selling call 250-378-6181 • New Double wide mobile home • 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom • Close to schools and park
Quiet culdesac location! 3 bdrms up, 2 down, 2 bathrooms Includes appliances, central air Lots of parking
M3692
New 2 bed, 2 bath Apartment Bright open design Kitchen w/ lrg center island Laundry room in unit
$164,000
• • • •
M4018
• • • • M4001
Just across from the arena! 2000 sq ft half duplex 5 bdrms, 2 kitchens, 2 bathrooms Laminate floors, fenced yard.
M3886 $179,900
3 Bedroom rancher Newer flooring in kitchen all bedrooms& living room Yard is fully fenced
M4028
• Nice 3 BR, 2 bath, ½ duplex • Fam Room on Main w/2 BRs, Kitch • L.R.on second level Fenced yard M3973
5 Bed , 3 Bath home Currently set up as duplex Back unit has 2 Bedrooms Comes with appl. in both suites
$167,000
M4031
$169,000
Market Evaluation • End unit-includes all appliances • 24 hour notice required
$194,000
NEWG! N LISTI
M3741
• • • •
250-378-6181 New roof, recent H/W & Boiler 5 BR, 3 Bath main part of home + 2 BR suite at ground level Mstr BR, ensuite has jetted tub
$289,000
M3984
M4033
M4019
Year round residence 4 bed, 2 bath main home 2 acres private lot w/ extra’s Guest cottage w/ tons of parking
$289,000
M3946
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NE SHI Y E SUN L VAL
O
NE SHI Y N SU ALLE S V ATE EST
• • • •
Exclusive recreational property Wonderful lake views & access 2 bdrms & loft log cabin Onsite caretaker, weekly rentals
$288,000
BRO
Call For Your FREE
M3852
• Sunvalley Court-2 BR, 2 Bth T/home
M399
! CEEDRE U D RE KM
$349,900
• New roof ’07, Large Master BR. M3983
$230,000
Hobby Farm 1.79 acres 3 bdrm, 2 bath home • Beautiful home with custom kitchen 5 stall barn, hay shed, poultry pens • Attached garage with guest room & Numerous fruit trees, large veg. garden. • 3 piece bath $269,000 M4017
• 1 car attached garage & fenced yard
Beautiful Heritage Charmer 3 BD,2 Bth, shop & RV parking U/G sprinklers for amazing gardens A/C & security system
$187,950
M3851
• • • •
• • • •
• Nice 3 BR, 2 full baths, half duplex
D L SO
• • • •
$159,000
Cozy, 1 bed cottage w/loft 2 acres, fully fenced Huge deck w/lovely Lk view Year round recreation
• Luxurious 3 BR Custom Log Home • Laundry on main, Games room/more • Resort style Atmosphere- Mile High!
$349,000
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M3894
D
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• Desirable Nicola Wynd Dev. • Nice lot for your dream home • Quality builder available
$79,000
• • • •
• Modular home, 3 BR, 2 Bth • 9.62 property, fenced pasture
$399,000
Amazing 2800 sq ft log home 3 bed 2 bath quality built Vaulted ceilings, 2 lofts Totally fenced 1.14 acres w/out buildings.
M3857 $439,000
97C
Y HW
M4032
• • • •
$79,000
Horses welcome – 9.88 acres Very nice 3 bed 2 bath home Bright open design with vaulted ceilings Totally private/fenced & cross fenced M4016
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Amazing Panoramic views 4 bed, 3 bath- 8 years new Vaulted ceilings, C/Air, C/vac 9.91 acres- Totally fenced
$499,900
• Main floor has vaulted ceiling • Mstr BR w/ Ensuite & W/I closet • 10 acres and 2500 sq.ft barn M3991
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MIL
$529,000
IT PET
M4041
$134,900
E
• Water license available
• 10 kms from paved highway
• Recreational/ farm potential
$599,000
97C
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$640,000
M3879
E IQU UN PERTY PRO
Awesome waterfront property 3 BR home, new roof & floors 7 stall barn, 2-16x24 cabins Water rights on Nicola River
T
• • • • M3967
13+ acres close to Merritt House is 3 years new 3 bdrm, 3 bath, family home Detached garage/shop & 2 wells.
$775,000
CRE ETIT
M4036
$195,000
• • • • • • • •
M3603
Lovely getaway acreage! Great views of Stump Lake Easy access to the highway Water system & power to lot line M3974
Spectacular Sunshine Valley! Special 9.9+ acre property Pristine views of Nicola River Build your Future
$249,000
• • • •
M4003
24 acres, beautiful Sunshine Valley Treed lot, very private, easy access Many potential building sites Hydro & phone lines to prop line
M4004
26 Country acreage Natural grasslands, Good water table 2 acre, leveled, ready for a home
$310,000
RAN
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• • • •
$212,000
CH!
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• Custom built maple cabinets & more!
$599,000
M3940
• 26+ acre parcel • Bring your Building ideas
• Stunning views on 21 +/- acres
M3943
M3898
• Absolutely lovely 2+ acres • Beautiful southern views • Backs on to Crown Land
$150,000
• Custom Post & Beam Home
N SHI Y E SUN L L VA
• Endless trails, this land is fenced
Y HW
$539,000
EK
• 160 acres w/opportunities
M3815
Log home/Hobby farm Creek runs thru property Farm Equipment included Approx. 9 acres in hay
CRE
• 160 acres of privacy
$599,000
• • • •
M3495
• 1.44 acre, approx, 295 ft river-front • Walking distance to downtown • Gorgeous views of mtns/ranchland
$155,000
• • • •
M3534
• Extra large double lot • 2 city water & sewage hookups • Easy access w/ paved roads
$485,000
CRE CHE
M3909
• Good sized lot, Ok for double wide • City services @ prop line • Mountain view in a quiet area
$100,000
• Riverfront Acreage
M3707
M4042
COMMERCIAL LOTS • One of a kind in downtown • Potential dev opportunities • Bring your building plans
• 2 bedroom character home • Located near park • Private oasis in backyard
$194,500
M4025
• Great Buy! Below assessed Value • 2 single family homes on Lrg lots • Collect rental income from both
• Close to down town core • Great investment property
$209,000
$209,000
M3947
• • • • M4040
Immaculate 5 bdrm home Newer furnace & central air Large fenced back yard Mill Creek kitchen
$210,000
• • • • L4049
New roof, recent H/W & Boiler 5 BR, 3 Bath main part of home + 2 BR suite at ground level Mstr BR, ensuite has jetted tub
$289,000
M3984
• 44 +/- private acres w/ creek • 20x40 RV,70x140 arena,36x40 shop
• • • •
$799,000
$1,350,000
• 2530 sq.ft. rancher, 26x36 log barn
M3876
Utopia in the Sunshine Valley! 38+ acres of Riverfront property 4 BR, in floor heat, 9 ft ceilings Beautiful views and mature gardens M3990
• 80 acre horse farm
• 160 acre ranch
• 2 large ranch houses,44x96 barn
• 4500 Sq.ft. Linwood home
• 40x40 wired, Insul, heated shop
• 130x220 riding arena
$1,690,000
$2,100,000
M3900
$85,000
M3942
• Well known location • Insurance office across the lane • Adjacent to city’s only Drycleaners M3944
$85,900
M3935
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Beautifully updated 2900 sq ft 3 bed family home Lrg covered deck, fully fenced Awesome family home
$297,990
Family home 4 BR, 3 Bath Plus 2 bedroom suite Rear deck with BBQ hookup Family area, cul-de-sac street
$325,000
L4008
• Very nice 4 bedroom 2 bath home • Hardwood floors/view side of Parker Drive • Private backyard with awesome deck and pool
• • • •
$330,000
$332,000
M4045
• • • • M3961
Immaculate 3 bed plus den Motivated-Quick possession Quality appl.-amazing Kitch C/Air, Gas F/P, U/G sprinklers
$327,000
• • • •
• • • •
Lrg 4 BR, 3 bath family home + 2 bedroom suite, own laundry Skylights, A/C, U/G sprinklers Oversized double garage M4020
M3989 $349,000
$329,000
• • • •
Beautiful sprawling rancher Nicola River frontage Mature shade trees Located in quiet cul-de-sac L3980
• • • •
4 bed, 4 bath family home In-law suite on main level 22 X 25 insulated/wired shop Central air and u/g sprinklers M4026
Desirable bungalow! 3 bedrooms, 2 bath Private backyard w/ pool Full basement w/ dbl carport
$357,000
MERRITT,
Amazing 1 year new 3 bdrm 2 bath rancher Bright open design Buyer to assign rebate
$329,000 INC GST
• • • • M3994
GST
• Large 7 BR, 4 ½ bath home • Mill creek kitchen cabinets • Nicely finished in-law suite M4024
Beautiful 5 BR family home 4 Bath, ensuite w/ jetted tub 2 bedroom in-law suite 2 Covered decks
$399,888
$329,000
• • • • M3972
M3862
Amazing kitchen w/granite Easy care yard 5 BR, 4 bth family home w/pool New roof & remodeled main Bth
$439,000
M4039
LOGAN LAKE, BC
LOGAN LAKE LOTS AND ACREAGE • Sunny lot on Calcite drive • Great Investment & views • Water, gas, sewer to lot line
$43,000
• • • •
M3931
• Build your dream home • 30 min drive to Kamloops
$94,000
• Invest today in growing community
$44,000
M3884
• Enjoy the great outdoors
M3929
• Creek flows thru entire acreage • Great location nr Tunkwa Lake • 153 acres of Farm land
$358,000
M3970
Royal Lepage Realtors(R) are trained to provide valuable assistance to Buyers
• Start planning for your retirement • 40 acres with flowing creek
$198,500
1 or 2 BR Condo on first floor Newer Kitch w/ pull out pantry You will love the French doors & The newer Bathroom
M3930
• Immaculate 2BR, 2Bth, super suite • Strata fee inc, heat, hot water, cable.
• • • •
$115,000
$135,000
• Lrg dining area, Elegant kitchen
M3808
Perfect home for retirement! Open style mobile on its own lot. Large living room/kitchen. Covered deck & shed. M4029
• BR, 2 Bath Manufactured home
• Starting out, over or renting out
• Open floor plan offers casual living
• Renovated 3 BR M.H, new roof
• Skylights and upgraded appliances
• New windows, furnace & electric
$137,000
$142,000
M3904
TWO
• • • •
• Spacious 4 bdrm home
• • Family neighborhood, awesome deck • • • Huge Jacuzzi tub & pool table •
Pet friendly 3 bed home New roof, flooring & more! Private backyard Backs onto Greenbelt
$181,000
M4005
$258,000
M3806
There’s no place like home! 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Newer, roof, furnace & H/W tank Private back yard onto greenbelt
$259,000
M4037
L3926
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• Great starter or retirement home • 2 lots for the price of 1 • 4 bdrms, 2 bathrooms
$259,900
M4010
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One level rancher! 3 Bdrms, 3 full baths on 2.24 Acres Laundry on main floor Extra large room with own entrance perfect for a home business.
$279,000
• • • •
M4013
Custom built red cedar home 0.24 acre lot Large master bedroom with ensuite Main floor laundry, walk-out basement
$299,900
M4051
• • • •
Enjoy drinks at the wet bar! Custom built cedar home 3 BR w/ walk in closet, Sunny kitchen & hobby room
$309,900
• 4 Level split executive home • Outstanding views, lots of privacy • Outstanding views, lots of privacy • Features newer kitchen, 4 pce mbdrm ensuite • Nearly 20 acres,all new fencing • Nearly 20 acres,all new fencing • Large private yard with two level deck with hot tub • 3 BR, 2 Bath Home, Move-in ready! • 3 BR, 2 Bath Home, Move-in ready! • Double car garage and more. M3975 $320,000 M4047 $349,000 M3881 $479,888 M3971
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Why winter tires are a must-have Car experts agree that when the seasons change—and the temperatures dip—drivers should also be thinking of an important switchover on their vehicles. Despite motorists all across the country reminding themselves about replacing ice scrapers and snow brushes in their car trunks, there are still a large number of Canadians unsure of the benefits of winter tires for their vehicles. The experts, however, concur—winter tires are highly recommended. “This time of year serves as an annual checkpoint and reminder for the importance of having proper winter tires on your vehicle,” says Ian MacDonald, Director of Marketing at autoTRADER.ca, Canada’s largest online automotive marketplace. “Too many fender benders and accidents are preventable for want of proper tires. It’s an investment that pays off in peace of mind knowing your vehicle can perform better despite the conditions,” he says, adding that winter tires are a must-have for a number of scientific reasons: Specialized for the Season Winter tires are made from rubber that has been specially engineered to maintain its
elasticity in colder weather—which means they’ll cut through ice and snow, gripping the road much better than summer or even all season tires could ever hope to. Specialized tread also works to give drivers maximum control despite the weather. Tech Will Only Take You So Far While features that have become commonplace on many vehicles, such as AntiLock Brake Systems (ABS), four-wheel drive and traction control, are designed to help keep your car under control, they don’t necessarily help it get more grip. It’s the quality of your tires that contributes the most to just how much traction your car really has, and winter tires give you the lion’s share of it. A Strategic Purchase While the initial financial investment in winter tires may make you want to put it off (as much as $500, depending on the brand, including winter rims), swapping your winters for your all-seasons and back again as the weather changes means having to think less about needing new tires in general. “And,” adds MacDonald, “it’s a small price to pay for having that extra safety on the road.”
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The scoop on risks and causes of back pain DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN Did you know that eight out of 10 Canadians will experience moderate to severe back pain at least once in their lives? In fact, it is one of the more common reasons why someone is absent from work. It is also one of the most common reasons why people visit their medical or chiropractic doctors. Even though back pain can
affect people of any age, it is significantly more common among adults aged between 35 and 55. This week, I will describe some of the main risk factors and causes of back pain. I will also list some of the serious symptoms of low back pain that would require immediate attention because they can be due to a much more serious problem. Risk factors Unfortunately, in our society today, there are many risk factors that can make someone more prone to experiencing back pain. • A mentally or physically stressful job
• Pregnancy (pregnant women are much more likely to get back pain) • A sedentary lifestyle (not exercising regularly) • Age (older adults are more susceptible than young adults or children) • Anxiety • Depression • Gender (back pain is more common among females than males) • Obesity • Smoking • Strenuous physical exercise (especially if not done properly) Causes The human back is composed of a complex structure of
muscles, nerves, ligaments, tendons, disks and bones. Thus, there are many different things that can cause back pain. The most common ones are: • Strained muscles • Strained ligaments • A muscle spasm • Each vertebra in our spine is cushioned by disks. If the disk “ruptures,” there will be pressure on or pinching of a nerve, resulting in back pain. • In much the same way as ruptured disks, a “bulging” disk can result in pressure on or pinching of a nerve. • “Sciatica” is a common source of back and leg pain. It is
a sharp and shooting pain that travels through the buttock and down the back of the leg, caused by a bulging or herniated disk that is pressing on a nerve. • Patients with osteoarthritis commonly experience painful problems with the joints in the hips and lower back. • If the spine curves in an unusual way, commonly called scoliosis, the person is more likely to experience back pain. • Shingles, which is a temporary but very painful viral infection of the nerves, can cause severe back and trunk pain.
Staying active is a family affair (NC) — In many parts of the country, midFebruary marks the celebration of Family Day. What better time to think about a family-focused approach to health? Ensuring that your whole family shares a health-first mindset starts with getting active together along with eating wholesome foods. Registered dietitian Helene Charlebois, who contributes to subway.com, offers three tips for staying active with your loved ones this Family Day. Get outside Winter is filled with great activities that can only be enjoyed at this time of year. Spend some time outside
together enjoying the activities the season brings. So many winter activities will get your heart pumping and your body moving: dig up your skates and head to your local ice rink for some skating; go tobogganing or hiking through your favourite park; or even just spend time together outside making a snowman and snow angels. Try a winter picnic Once you’ve worked up an appetite, it’s time for lunch. Conclude your outdoor fun with a delicious picnic lunch – yes, in the winter. Keep it simple and pick up a meal from a local restaurant that offers smarter fare. Bring a
Thermos you can fill with your favourite soup – and don’t forget to load your sandwiches with veggies! Not ready to face the cold? If you’re planning to spend Family Day inside this year, try some activities at home that will get your bodies moving. How about a game of
Twister or a dance party on your favourite game console? You’ll not only benefit from the physical activity, but you’re sure to share a lot of laughs along the way. To fuel the fun, plan some healthful snacks like sliced fresh fruit dipped in melted dark chocolate or freshly popped, lightly-buttered popcorn.
Remember – good habits start in childhood. Modelling active behavior and good eating habits will set the tone for your whole family for years to come. Visit subway.com for more tips from Charlebois on eating smarter. www.newscanada.com
Serious symptoms Luckily, back pain is rarely life threatening and can be treated successfully. However, if you have any of the symptoms listed immediately below, see your medical doctor right away. • Weight loss • Elevated body temperature (fever) • Redness and swelling on the back • Persistent back pain that is relentless, and lying down or resting does not help • Severe pain down the legs • Severe pain that reaches below the knees • A recent injury, blow or trauma to your back
• Unintentional urination (even small amounts) • Difficulty urinating • Loss of bowel control • Numbness around the genitals, anus or buttocks Chiropractors are highly trained to examine and treat most forms of back pain. If you have any of the above symptoms, feel free to contact our office and have an examination done. If a more serious problem exists, then the chiropractor would make the appropriate referral to the patient’s medical doctor for further investigation.
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RIDIN’ HIGH Merritt’s Ty Pozzobon rides Alternator to a score of 88.25 and a tie for first place in round one of the BFTS Monster Energy Buck Off at Madison Square Gardens in New York on the weekend. Photo courtesy of Andy Watson/Bullstockmedia
Merritt cowboy Ty Pozzobon got his 2014 professional bull riding season off to a great start with a first place finish in round one of the Built Ford Tough Series Monster Energy Buck Off at Madison Square Gardens in New York on the weekend. The 22-year-old Pozzobon rode a bull called Alternator to a score of 88.25. He tied Brazilian Fabiano Vieira for top spot in
the opening round. Pozzobon earned $3,165 for his eightsecond’s worth of 2,000 pound trouble. Third place in round one went to Pozzobon’s good buddy Chase Outlaw, who Merritt rodeo fans will remember was the winner of the first annual Ty Pozzobon Invitational bull riding event in Merritt back in June. Pozzobon wasn’t quite so lucky in rounds two and three at the Monster Energy event in New York as
he was bucked off both times. Although he qualified for the championship round at the MSG on Sunday, Pozzobon decided to pass on it due to a minor groin pull. The injury is not expected to keep him out of action this week. Pozzobon’s 13thplace finish overall in New York, combined with good results in Australia before Christmas and a sixthplace finish in Fort Worth, Texas on Dec. 27 have him currently in 11th place in the
Built Ford Tough world standings. Last year, Pozzobon finished an injuryshortened 2013 BFTS campaign in 30th place overall with winnings of $102,000. Pozzobon climbs back on board the bulls on Wednesday and Thursday of this week at a PRCA event in Odessa, Texas. He then makes his way to Chicago for the next stop on the Built Ford Tough Series circuit, at the Allstate Arena in the Windy City.
Cents slow out of the gate to start the new year By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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Rookie Adam Tracey’s fifth and sixth goals of the season and the acquisition of 20-year-old defenceman Jason Bird from the Vernon Vipers wasn’t nearly enough help for the Merritt Centennials on the weekend as they picked up just one point out of a possible six in their return to action after a 10-day Christmas break.
The 18-year-old Tracey scored the Cents’ lone goal at 6:29 of the third period in a hardfought 1-1 tie with the Penticton Vees on home ice Friday night. He also tallied one of Merritt’s two goals Saturday in a disappointing 4-2 loss to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks at the Shaw Centre. Scotty Patterson had the only other Cents’ marker. The Centennials finished off their three games in three days
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with a 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Vees in a matinee game played at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton on Sunday. Daniel Nachbaur and Shane Poulsen were the only two Centennials able to beat Olivier Mantha in the Pen’s net. The Cents-Backs contest marked the debut of Bird, a Toronto native who has played 106 BCHL games over the last three seasons with the Vipers, the Coquitlam Express and now the Centennials. Bird was traded to Merritt on Jan. 3 for the CJHL rights to former Centennial Dylan Chanter, who has been playing for Dubuque in the USHL this season. The six-foot oneinch, 195-pound Bird played admirably in his new uniform on
PANCAKE Merritt Centennial rookie Malik Kaila lands squarely on top of Penticton netminder Hunter Miska during Friday night’s 1-1 tie between the Cents and the Vees. Ian Webster/Herald
Saturday and Sunday, but neither he nor his teammates performed well enough to earn a win against their pair of Interior Division rivals. The Centennials committed several cardinal sins over the course of the weekend. In both their losses, they allowed the opposition to score
in either the first or last minute of a period Against Salmon Arm, it was two goals in the final 60 seconds of the second and third periods respectively. Versus the Vees on Sunday, it was a goal just 13 seconds into the game. In giving up six goals to the Vees (three of
vs. Vernon Vipers Tuesday, January 14 - 7:00 pm
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them in the opening 20 minutes), the Cents completely hung rookie netminder Nathan Alahouf out to dry in the AP’s first-ever BCHL start — also an absolute no-no in the sporting world. Add to the malaise only five Cents’ goals scored in three games,
a couple of missed breakaways, a blown penalty shot (in overtime no less), and just two powerplay tallies in 11 chances and you have all the ingredients for a less than stellar return to BCHL action following the holiday. The Cents’ single point from the weekend gives them 42 in total and leaves them in fifth place in the Interior, four points back of Salmon Arm in the battle for the fourth and final playoff spot. Coming up this weekend are two more road games for the Centennials — against the Clippers in Nanaimo on Friday night and in Victoria Saturday versus the Grizzlies. Merritt’s next home game is Tuesday, Jan. 14 when they entertain the Vipers.
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MSS junior hoops teams in tough against NorKam Saints By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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Merritt Secondary School basketball teams find themselves in tough against their Kamloops opponents at the best of times. When the other team comes from a AAA school with over 1,000 students to chose from, it’s really no contest for the overmatched Panthers. Such was the case on Tuesday night of this week, as the MSS junior boys and girls squads hosted the powerful NorKam Saints. Merritt’s boys team was beaten 77-33 by the Saints while the girls’ side was blown out 44-7. The junior boys, who are coached by teacher JP Lancaster and former Panther Braydon Chenier, fell behind early to their much bigger opponents, but made a game of it for stretches of the second half. “We were shell shocked in the first half,” said Lancaster. “They gave us a full court press look that we hadn’t seen yet this year, and it took us until the second half to adjust. We still wound up too tight and couldn’t seem to finish under the
basket. We could have easily folded right then and there, but the boys came out with a phenomenal effort.” Leading scorer for the MSS boys was Evan Sahota who is just in Grade 8. He brought the audience out of their seats in the final minute of the third quarter with a trio of three-pointers from well beyond the arc. “That was one of the best displays of shooting I have seen in my short coaching career,” said Lancaster. “His ball handling under pressure was huge for us.” Lancaster was also extremely pleased with the effort shown by Cohen McCormack, Dallas Schmidt, Caleb Hartwig and Silas Potter. “The Kamloops league is big-time basketball,” said Lancaster. “Although we aren’t there yet, we aren’t that far off either. The message that we’ve been preaching all year is that this team is a work in progress from now until the players leave MSS. The possibility to put MSS back on the basketball map lies within this group’s grasp if they can maintain their commit-
ment to improving day in and day out.” In the girls’ game between Merritt Secondary and NorKam, it was a stifling Saints’ defence that prevented the Panthers from getting anything going on offence. The MSS guards simply couldn’t penetrate either with the dribble or passes down low. Size matters in basketball, and a trio of tall post players allowed the Saints to dominate the boards at both ends of the court and shoot almost at will. Both MSS junior teams had little time to lick their wounds as they were back in action on Wednesday in Kamloops. The Panthers were set to square off against the Valleyview Vikings, a school slightly closer in size to Merritt Secondary. Merritt’s two senior basketball teams were also slated to be in action last night, as they hosted the Westsyde Whundas. Scores of all four Wednesday night games were not available by press time. Next home action is Jan. 15 when the seniors entertain Valleyview.
RACK ATTACK (Left) Merritt’s Haley Bennett (23) drives the basketball to the hoop during junior girls’ action on Tuesday night at MSS. (Top) Caleb Hartwig (9) goes airborne in the junior boys’ game between the host Panthers and the visiting Saints. Evan Sahota (with the ball) was Merritt’s leading scorer. The Grade 8 sharpshooter drained a trio of three-pointers in the final minute of the third quarter against NorKam. Ian Webster/Herald
Midget reps settle for second place in their own tournament The Merritt Tracker Sportswear midgets hosted their annual Ice Breaker tournament on the weekend to bring in the New Year. Due to the last minute cancellation of one of the teams, the local midget reps were forced to play back-toback games on Friday afternoon that included a change of venues between games. The Tracker midgets opened with an impressive 10-2 victory over 100 Mile House in Merritt. Nolan Prowal had a five-goal performance while Lane Antoine notched a hat trick. Tyler Edward and AP Travis Sterling added singles. Tyrel Suzuki picked up the win in net while AP Noah Racine was game MVP.
In the second half of their doubleheader, Merritt was defeated 6-3 out in Shulus by the eventual tournament champions from Abbotsford. Merritt goals came from Edward, Grady Musgrave and Brayden Thormoset. The game MVP went to Tracker goalie Sam Suzuki. Game three for Merritt on Saturday morning ended in a 3-3 tie with Prince George. Merritt scorers were Edward, Prowal and Marcelo Bose. Game MVP was defenceman Jessie Cunningham. The PG game was followed by a 7-2 Merritt victory over Chilliwack in the evening. Tracker scorers were Edward, Musgrave, Racine, Antoine, Grayson
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losing 9-2. Local scorers were Edward and Prowal. In all four preliminary games, the Merritt midget reps added three or more members of the local Murray GM bantam rep team to their ranks. The callups played admirably. The Merritt side still had a great deal to be proud of in taking the second-place trophy. Atom Development
Tracker Sportswear midget reps Nolan Prowal (11) and Tyler Edward (17) celebrate a Merritt goal as teammate Dakota Wudrich (14) endeavours to extricate himself from the net during Merritt’s 10-2 win over 100 Mile on Friday. Ian Webster/Herald
McMaster, Dakota Wudrich and Bradley Colter. Antoine was also the game MVP. Merritt finished up the round robin portion
of the tournament in second place. In a tense semi-final battle on Sunday morning, they defeated Prince George 5-3. Merritt scorers
were Prowal (with a hat trick), Bose and Colter. Merritt battled hard in the final against Abbotsford Sunday afternoon but ended up
The Fountain Tire atoms returned to action on Jan. 5, as they travelled to Osoyoos for a game against the South Okanagan Jr. Coyotes. The Merritt team came home with an 11-2 victory. Goal scorers for Merritt’s Jr. Centennials were Max Graham (6),
Sajjin Lali, Breanna Ouellet, Chase Cooke, Matthew Newman and Azaria McDonnell. Bantam Girls
The McDonald’s bantam girls continued their run of winning games on the weekend, defeating Lillooet twice on Saturday by scores of 12-0 and 12-1, and rolling over Kamloops 9-0 on Sunday. It was a wellrounded weekend with numerous goal-scorers. Emma Ferch picked up all three wins for Merritt in net. There are no minor hockey games at home this weekend due to adult hockey tournaments at both the Nicola Valley and Shulus arenas.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE NICOLA VALLEY Have an event we should know about? Tell us by calling 250-378-4241 or emailing production@merrittherald.com VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Navy League is in need of of ficer’s and volunteers to help out with our growing Cadet Corps. Our children are age 9 to 13 and we meet ever y Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you have past experience or are interested in becoming a par t of our Corps please contact us. Ellen 250280-6944, Debra 250280-4086 or email at nlccventure@gmail.com
COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY The Valley Visual Ar ts (VVA) will be holding a weekly Creative Ar t Session, in the Orange Room at the Ar t Galler y, ever y Thursday between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Ever yone welcome to stop in and see their work. Jan 9-31st Brain Drain by Eric Drain and Justine Brown. This is a contemporar y show with ar tist and writer
Eric Drain also featuring in-cameo Local student ar tist Justine Brown. Galler y is open Thursday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday noon - 6 p.m. Admission is free. Jan. 10 to Jan. 12 Quilters Retreat, Merritt Civic Centre. All about quilting! Register at the Civic Centre or call for more information call 250-315-1050. Jan. 11, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Brain Drain by Eric Drain and Justine Brown. Come out and join us for the reception of Brain Drain. Light refreshments will be provided and an opportunity to meet the ar tists and discuss their work. Mad Magic by Raymond Blake. Magic, juggling and other circus skills! See things appear and reappear out of thin air! Watch things float with no explainable cause. Learn some magic and how to juggle with Mad Magic. This unique program is energetic,
enter taining and educational! Expression of Creativity, Instructed by Meriel Barber students will combine ar t, poetr y and found objects to create one of a kind books that showcase your unique talents! Create treasures wor th sharing. Register at the Civic Centre or call for more info 250-315-1050. Valley Scrapbookers Crop Weekends. Weekend Scrapbooking is back! Spend the weekend working on your projects; learn new ways to create fabulous pages. Register at the Civic Centre FMI call 250-315-1050
NV FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS Monday, Jan 20 7:30 p.m. NVIT Theatre. Home Again is a 2012 Canadian drama film directed by Sudz Sutherland, shot and set in Kingston, Jamaica, about people who have been depor ted
back to Jamaica, despite having lived in Canada for most of their lives.
KNITWITS Love to knit or crochet? Or are you a novice interested in learning more about knitting or crocheting in a friendly and welcoming setting? Come on down to Brambles Baker y Thursday evenings. Bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun.
NVCAC CONCERT COMMITTEE Will be hosting a Matinee per formance on Feb. 1st - Murray Hatfield and Teresa, Canada’s Master Illusionists and Magician of the year 2012. Tickets are available at Black’s Pharmacy
NEWBARK RESCUE Newbark Rescue & Rehoming Merritt
Branch, are always looking for foster families. If you would like to help by fostering a fur-kid, until they find a fur-ever home, please contact Margie at newbark_rescue@hotmail.com.
NV REMOTE CONTROL FLYERS We are star ting a new club in town for flying model aircraft. We fly at various locations around town. New members welcome. For more info, call Jack 250-3784371.
MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: Crib & Whist 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Cour t Whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Floor Curling 1 p.m. (third week shut-in lucheon) Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m. All seniors welcome.
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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Brownies Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Central School - 250-315-7410 Canadian Diabetes Association Once a month, 7 - 9 p.m. Trinity United Church Hall. Call Eva 250-378-2897 or Gerry at 250-378-3716 CMHA - Merritt Clubhouse Fireside Center - 2026 Granite Ave. Wed/Fri 9 am - 2:30 pm Shirley 250-378-5660 Central School Pac First Tuesday 7 p.m. Lunchroom - 250-378-4892 Celebrate Recovery Mondays 7 p.m. New Life Fellowship, 1938 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-4534 Community Choir Mondays 7 p.m. - Fall to Spring Collettville Elementary - 250-378-9899 Court Whist - Fun Game Wednesdays 7 p.m. at the Seniors Centre 250-378-2776 Drop-In Soccer Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Girls & Boys 16+ welcome 250-378-2530 Drop-In Volleyball Mondays 7 - 9 p.m. CMS. 250-378-6212. Girl Guides Wednesdays 5:30 -7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298 Ladies’ Curling League Wednesdays 6 & 8 p.m. Call 250-378- 8175 or 250-378-4917 Living With Loss Support Group Wednesdays 7 to 8:45 p.m. 2025 Granite Ave. 250-280-4040 Merritt Curling Club For League Information 250-378-4423 Merritt Dance Society
Linda Sanford: 250-378-6109 Merritt Duplicate Bridge Club Tuesdays 7 p.m. Seniors’ Centre 250-378-5550 Merritt Elks Lodge Clubs Second & Fourth Wednesday 8 p.m. Elks Hall 250-378-9788 Merritt Lawn Bowling Sun., Tues., & Thurs. at 7 p.m. 250-378-2950 Merritt Lions Club First & Third Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Best Western - Han’s Golden Wok 250-378-9509 Merritt Moms Prenatal Post Natal Support group. Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. 250-378-2252 Merritt Mountain Biking Assoc. Wednesdays 6 p.m. - ride E: merrittbiking@yahoo.ca T: #merrittbiking Navy League Cadets of Canada Wednesdays 6 - 9 p.m. Cadet Hall - Ages 9-13 welcome 250-280-6944 Merritt Snowmobile Club Second Tuesday 7 p.m. Civic Centre 250-315-1082 Merritt’s Women in Business Second Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn 250-315-5851 Nicola Naturalist Society Third Thursday - 7:00 p.m. NVIT. www.nicolanaturalists.ca N.V. 4-H Club Second Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. Central School - 250-378-5028 Nicola Valley Better Breathers Third Wednesdays 1 p.m. Trinity United - 250-378-6266 N.V. Community Band Tuesdays 7 p.m - MSS Music Room 250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894 NVCAC
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm at The Art Gallery. 250-3786515 www.nvartscouncil.com N.V. Dirt Riders Association Last Wednesday 7 p.m. Garden Sushi Scott: 250-378-3502 N.V. Fall Fair Third Monday 7 p.m. 2145 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5925 N.V. Fish & Game (except July and Aug.) Third Wednesday 7 p.m. 2236 Jackson Ave. 250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904 N.V. Heritage Society Last Wednesday - Baillie House 250-378-0349 N.V. Quilters Guild First & Third Thursdays Civic Centre 7 p.m. 250-378-4172 N.V. Search & Rescue Second Monday 7 p.m. at the airport - 250378-6769 N.V. Thrift Store First Tuesday NVGH basement 250-378-9100 N.V. Women’s Institute Second Wednesday - 1:30 p.m. For locations, 250-378-2536 One Way Krew Youth Group Tuesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m. Crossroads Community Church 250-378-2911 Pathfinders Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298 Patricia Rebekah Lodge Second & Fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. Lawn Bowling Club Rocky Mnt. Rangers Cadets Tuesdays 6 p.m. 250-378-1302 or 250572-3775 Royal Canadian Legion #96 Executive Mtg. Second Thursday 6 p.m. - Regular Mtg.
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Fourth Thursday 7 p.m. 1940 Quilchena - 250-378-5631 Royal Purple First & Third Mondays 1:00 p.m. - Downstairs @ Elks Hall 250-378-6788 Rotary Club of Merritt Every Thursday - Noon Brambles Bakery Cafe. 250-378-5535 Sagebrush Spinners and Weavers Guild Tamarack Gardens every other Thursday at 11:00 AM Bev at 250-378-2787. Rotary Club of Merritt - Sunrise Every Tuesday - 7 a.m. Brambles Bakery Seniors’ Mixed Curling Mondays & Tuesdays 1 - 3 p.m. 250-378-5539 Soup Bowl Tuesdays 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Anglican Church Hall Sparks Mondays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-315-7410 Teen Centre Mondays & Fridays 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. 250-378-4878 24U First & Third Tuesdays 2 p.m. at the Hospice Society - Sue 250-378-2717 or Bonnie 250-315-0179 Valley Scrapbooking 250-936-8298 Valley Visual Artists General club information Fran McMurchy 250-378-4230 Vintage Car Club - Merritt Second Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Ska-Lu-La Workshop Al - 250-378-7402 Ted - 250-378-4195
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THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Crossroads Community Church 2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911 Service Time: Sundays 10:30 a.m.
Merritt Baptist Church
2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Merritt Lutheran Fellowship
in St. Michael's Church • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.
Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.
Seventh Day Adventist Church 2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-4061 Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.
St. Michael’s Anglican Church 1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
Trinity United Church
Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
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Bring enough chili for your group and add to the community pot! We supply buns and goodies for everyone! Lesson at 1PM
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On January 2, 2014, peacefully at the Nicola Valley Health Center after a short illness. Mary, in her 99th year, is predeceased by her loving husband Paul. Survived by her son Wayne, in Kingston, and daughter Yvonne, in Toronto. Will be fondly remembered by grandchildren and great grandchildren, along with other relatives and friends. Resident of Merritt since 1966, and a member of the Trinity United Church. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Trinity United Church, in Mary’s memory. A celebration of her life will be held on January 15th, 2014 at the Trinity United Church at 11 am.
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Manuel Maritorena Born May 17th, 1923 in Maya, Navarra, Spain Died Dec 12th, 2013 in Espelette, France
Survived by spouse Marie and step-children in France, 1 brother Ignacio and sister Juanita in Spain, 1 brother Juan in Merritt. Manuel emigrated to Canada in 1952 (Monte Lake). Moved to Merritt in 1958 as a founding partner of Nadina Logging with brothers Angelo and Gus and close friend Domingo Mihura. Lived in Merritt from 1958 to 1988 when he moved back to France. Memorial service will be held at Sacred Heart Church, Merritt at 11:00am on Jan 11th, 2014.
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Closing Date: Until Filled Qualifications: Education r A university degree in a related field plus the Associate of the Credit Union Institute designation or an equivalent combination of education and experience r Branch Compliance Manager designation or be willing to work towards Experience/Knowledge r 7-9 years of leadership/management experience preferably in the financial services sector r Knowledge of: employment laws and other relevant legislation, strategic management practices and accounting principles and practices. r Proven sales and service experience in the financial industry “For more information or to apply for this posting please see our website: www.interiorsavings.com ” We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact shortlisted candidates only.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Ronald Frederick Fish, deceased, formerly of 1699 Tutill Court, Merritt, B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Ronald Frederick Fish, deceased, are hereby notiď&#x192;&#x17E;ed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at Morelli Chertkow LLP, 300 - 180 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2E3, on or before January 31, 2014, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.
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