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RED RISING Juno Award-winning Ottawa-based electronica group A Tribe Called Red is joined by a hoop dancer on the main stage of the Bass Coast music and arts festival, which took place in Merritt for the second year in a row over the long weekend. Michael Potestio/Herald

Free spirits reign at Bass Coast festival

By Michael Potestio the herald

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The beat never stopped at the Bass Coast electronic music and arts festival that wrapped up its second straight year in Merritt on Monday.

Festivalgoers danced and mingled throughout the days and nights in outfits ranging from the mundane to the insane.

One woman wore a colourful skirt made of a medley of feathers with a large, purple beak on her nose and round, black sunglasses to complete the ensemble as she For all your landscaping needs call the professionals at

danced the night away on Saturday.

When perusing the festival grounds for a couple of days, it’s clear people were there to be free from the rigours of everyday life and explore their social liberties.

Around the festival grounds, people sway back and forth in hammocks, smoke from hookahs, dance to the beat of music in any direction their bodies take them, contort into various yoga poses, hoola hoop with zeal and expand their minds through seminars with titles such as Healing with Essential Oils or The Business of Doing What You Love.

Though it attracts a predominantly a younger-looking crowd, Bass Coast isn’t a festival reserved for any single generation. There were still a few salt and pepper coloured heads in the crowd mixed in with the 20-somethings.

Espirito Santo Mauricio, 50, hails from the Vancouver area and has been to four out of the six Bass Coast festivals, but this was her first one in Merritt.

Mauricio said she wasn’t an avid festivalgoer in her youth. Married at age 18, she didn’t start attending music festivals until she was in her late 30s.

Twenty-two-year-old festival attendee Marie (who did not wish to give her last name) came from Edmonton to experience her first Bass Coast, which was also one of the first music festivals she’d ever been to.

“I like it. It’s chill and it’s fun.

Everybody’s really nice,” she told the Herald.

Others at Bass Coast were seasoned festivalgoers.

River Easton, from Calgary, helped with lighting and media at his second Bass Coast. Easton has attended 11 music festivals so far this year and became an avid

festivalgoer when he decided he wanted a change in his life.

“I used to work a nine to five and then at one point I was like, ‘You know what, I want to go to some music festivals,’ and I went and I just ditched my life and I said, ‘You know what, I’m going to make this my life.’ Now I go travel around, going to music festivals, working for the festivals,” Easton said.

He said Bass Coast has been the most exciting of the events he’s been to so far.

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LNIB reaches out to Ottawa on pipeline proposal

Letter addressed to PM states band’s environmental concerns

By Emily Wessel THE HERALD

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The chief of the Lower Nicola Indian Band is reaching out to Ottawa to discuss his band’s concerns about the proposed expansion of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline.

The twinning project would include approximately 987 kilometres of new pipeline and reactivation of 193 kilometres of existing pipeline between Hinton, Alta. and Burnaby.

On its way to the Lower Mainland, the pipeline runs right through the Nicola Valley and traditional LNIB land.

The current pipeline has been in place for over 60 years.

The age of the pipeline represents one of the concerns LNIB Chief Aaron Sam has about the proposed twinning project. “It’s our concern that it does go through our traditional territory, and it goes through the

Nicola Valley where more than First Nations reside. We have a concern that if there’s an expansion, of course that it’s safe, but we also have concerns about the pipeline that already goes through that it’s going to last for another 50 or 60 years.�

Sam penned an open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper on July 30 with the intent of starting a conversation with Ottawa about their concerns. “At the end of the day, we have concerns that we want to be addressed and we want our voice to be heard,� Sam said. “It’s important for us to communicate with the government or Kinder Morgan as early as we can so we can express what our concerns are.

Hopefully some of those can be seriously looked at.�

Those concerns include the potential to harm salmon habitat in the event of an oil spill and inadequate regulation of resource extrac-

tion from Alberta’s oil sands, the letter states.

Sam said the band administration heard these concerns from its membership through a survey. “We do know there’s concern, specifically relating to the environment,� he said.

So far, LNIB has mainly had contact with Kinder Morgan in consultations, and little contact with the federal government, Sam said.

Sam’s letter states he’d like to see Ottawa take initiative on consultation with First Nations and other groups affected by bitumen transportation from oil sands. “It’s important that we talk with the proponent, Kinder Morgan, but if you want certain issues addressed, you have to talk to the government because it’s not the companies that pass legislation,� he said.

The Trans Mountain expansion project proposal is currently before the National Energy Board (NEB), which will hold hearings

with groups affected by it between Aug. 25 and October 2015.

The NEB is expected to release its recommendation report on the project to the minister of natural resources in January 2016.

Sam said the recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling upholding aboriginal title to traditional Tsilhqot’in lands could shape the way hearings with the NEB and consultations with the federal government go in the future. “I definitely don’t think things are going to be the same as they have been,� he said.

But for now, the band administration will wait and see what the federal government responds with. “We wrote the letter because we want to seriously engage with government. Once we receive a response and the federal government expresses a willingness or non-willingness, then we’ll have to decide what our next step would be,� Sam said.

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3,000 festival attendees let loose in Merritt From Page 1 Nova Han of the Bubble Gutter urban clowning dance company based in California attended and performed at her first Bass Coast over the B.C. Day long weekend. With a smile and a little laugh, she said Bass Coast is “typically Canadian.”

“The wacky Canadians — which we love — these Canadians are just so freespirited. They wear what they want to wear that’s fun and makes them feel alive and liberated and it’s just really great to be around,” she said.

When asked if this wasn’t the case in California, Han replied with another laugh that in California, everyone is focused on looking cool.

Han herself was wearing a trucker hat tipped slightly to the side and a bright orange chain necklace.

About 3,000 people gathered at this year’s event, which was housed

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closer together for a more intimate feel and closer proximity to shops, food vendors and music stages.

“I feel like Bass Coast is an opportunity for a lot of people to let loose,” Easton said. “A lot of people that come here don’t go to a lot of festivals. This gets to be their one, big festival of the year, and I feel like that gives people the opportunity to just let go and get into it.”

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FLOWER GIRLS City of Merritt public works employees Christina Pehr (left) and Tonya Peterkin tend to the flower beds at Lions Memorial Park. Ian Webster/Herald

Medical marijuana farms won’t impact property taxes: ministry The following is an excerpt from the City of Merritt regular council meeting agenda from July 22, 2014.

Information bulletin from Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Ministry of Agriculture VICTORIA — The government of British Columbia is excluding federally-licensed medical marijuana production from the list of agricultural uses that qualify for farm classification for assessment and property tax purposes.

The decision will ensure local governments do not lose potential property tax revenues from the Health Canada licensed production facilities.

Medical marijuana is a federally regulated narcotic produced by licensed operators in British Columbia. There are currently five federally-licensed facilities in British Columbia.

B.C.’s position takes into consideration the nature of the highlyregulated and secure facilities, and is consistent with the approach being taken in neighbouring Alberta.

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British Columbia will also continue to view medical marijuana production as an allowable farm use within the Agricultural Land Reserve that should not be prohibited by local government bylaws.

This is consistent with the Agricultural Land Commission’s interpretation of the Agricultural Land Commission Act. Federal regulations for medical marijuana came into effect April 1, 2014. The exclusion from farm classification for property tax purposes will take effect for property assessments in the 2015 taxation year.

Next council meeting: Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca

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The resurfacing project will entail base preparation and applying a rubber product over the entire surface. The rubber product is made from 100 per cent recycled B.C. tire rubber.

This will result in a much more resilient, softer and slip-proof surface. This is a 2014 capital budget project.

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Funds from province aimed at basic services

By Michael Potestio the herald

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Merritt has been given close to $400,000 from the provincial government’s Strategic Community Investment Fund for basic services.

The grant is part of a total of $1.5 million in unconditional funding being given out to communities in the Fraser-Nicola provincial riding.

Merritt received the largest slice of the pie in the riding — $393,955, to be exact.

Princeton received $289,527 while Lillooet was given $273,135 THE REGION

in brief Three days of traditional music kick off on Aug. 15 in Princeton’s town square.

The annual Princeton Traditional Music Festival is a series of free concerts in downtown Princeton, approximately 90 kilometres south of Merritt.

The music kicks off on the Friday at 6:15 p.m. and concerts continue from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The volunteer-run event features Vancouver-based Balkan Roma band Okestar Ĺ livovica, which plays traditional Serbian-influenced Balkan Roma brass music popular at traditional weddings and celebrations.

For more information, visit www.princetontraditional.org.

Logan Lake RCMP investigate break-in Logan Lake RCMP are looking for a man after an elderly couple’s house in Logan Lake was broken into while they were sleeping.

The break-in occurred in the early morning hours of Aug. 2. Nothing was taken, but the front door had been opened with significant force, causing

and Ashcroft received $268,439. Clinton received $196,932 and Squamish-Lillooet received $132,358.

Merritt received $314,723 from the small community fund, which is an unconditional grant to municipalities with populations under 20,000 to help them provide basic services.

An additional $79,232 came from traffic fine revenue to make up the $393,955 total Merritt received.

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municipalities that are directly responsible for paying for policing.

City of Merritt financial services manager Ken Ostraat said the city receives this funding annually, and without it, the city would probably have to collect additional taxes. “It’s definitely a help for us, helps keep our taxes down,�

Ostraat said.

He said the small community fund funding will go to general revenue and the traffic fine revenue will go toward policing costs.

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“This is a significant source of revenue for local governments,�

Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart said in that press release. “They can direct the money toward their own priorities and it takes pressure off the local tax base.�

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HERALD OPINION editorial

Summertime and drinking is easy

By Tom Fletcher black press tfletcher@blackpress.ca

VICTORIA – The B.C. government’s move to ease liquor restrictions is undergoing its hot summer test, and music festivals are only part of it.

Premier Christy Clark’s government loves its populist gestures, and as with increasing rural highway speed limits, the negative effects have yet to be quantified.

Free-range drinking, or removing fences from festival beer gardens, is one of the moves that will be undergoing a post-mortem as communities clean up after their big summer parties.

One of the biggest, the Squamish Valley Music Festival with headline acts Arcade Fire, Bruno Mars and Eminem, is still to come, Aug. 8 to 10. Country fans gathered over the long weekend for Sunfest in the Cowichan Valley, with the Rockin’ River Musicfest in Mission coming up next.

(Another big bash next weekend is Shambhala, the popular electronic music event on a farm near Nelson, but alcohol is officially banned there and their big issue is controlling the effects of “ecstasy” and other rave drugs.)

Early reviews of free-range festivals have been positive. Victoria’s Rock the Shores event went smoothly without a fenced-in area for alcohol sales. Festival organizers did create a fenced “dry” area, but I’m told hardly anyone used it.

Penticton has had its share of experience with summer bashes gone bad. For B.C. Day it inherited the Boonstock Music and Arts festival, sent packing from a small community in Alberta after complaints of rowdy crowds and crime, so Penticton officials were understandably cautious.

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If you play with fire, you might get burned

Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS Over a million hectares have been burned in wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories so far this year.

As wildfires creep toward cities and towns, often, a yellowish or greyish haze is visible in the sky.

Earlier this week, smoke from three small wildfires in the Enterprise Creek and Texas Creek areas was visible in Lillooet and nearby communities.

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But the smoke from wildfires can — and does — reach much, much further than the site of the fire itself.

Thanks to some unique clouds formed by intense forest fires, meteorologists have tracked the smoke from wildfires currently raging in Northern Canada all the way to Portugal.

Pyrocumulonimbus clouds act as a kind of funnel for smoke and ash, carrying them up to 15 kilometres into the atmosphere.

Once the smoke reaches the stratosphere — the second layer of the earth’s atmosphere about 15 kilometres above the ground — it levels off a bit and can easily travel extremely long distances.

The smoke and these distinct, cauliflower-shaped clouds from northern

wildfires can be seen from space.

And where the smoke goes, the negative effects of it go too.

Think of the smoke from a wildfire like that from a volcanic eruption, except on a smaller scale.

In B.C. alone, the Wildfire Management Branch has responded to nearly 1,000 blazes so far, 233 of which were within the Kamloops Fire Centre.

With hot and dry weather expected to continue, the branch expects more fires to pop up and add to the workload B.C. wildland firefighters face already.

The province has called in help in the form of firefighters, incident management workers and support staff from across Canada and even Australia who will be deployed around the province as they’re

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needed or anticipated to be needed.

Of the 12 fires of note currently in B.C., most are believed to have been caused by lightning.

While some of the negative effects of fires on ecosystems are obvious — such a the destruction of wildlife habitat — there are some positive, less obvious effects as well.

Wildfires can be part of a natural cycle that reinvigorates the nutrients in soil, promoting plant growth by disturbing it and getting rid of dead plant matter at ground level.

Fire clears a forest’s canopy, which also promotes growth at lower levels as sunlight is able to penetrate.

But that soil recovery can take a long time, depending on the severity of the fire. For instance,

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lightning strikes can create “hot spots” beneath the ground, which kills what’s starting to root and grow underground. Hot spots can also spring into more fires unexpectedly.

If even naturally-occurring wildfires can have devastating consequences, clearly, people need to be cautious where it’s possible that human activity could spark a fire.

For now, the campfire ban is still in effect everywhere in the Kamloops Fire Centre except the Clearwater Fire Zone.

Fire danger ratings around the Kamloops Fire Centre are considered high and even extreme in some areas — such as Merritt.

When you think of the potential economic and environmental costs of a campfire gone uncontrolled, why play with fire?

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YOUR OPINION

Province should prioritize education Dear Editor, The following is an open letter to Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart.

Dear Ms. Tegart, I am addressing this open letter to you to display my sheer and utter disbelief of the fiscal irresponsibility and moral corruption that your party is demonstrating. The proposition of paying parents $40 per child under 13 for every day of school that is missed due to the continued teacher labour dispute is absolutely devoid of reason and logic. Your government has a surplus of money saved from the days which public schools were out of session — $12 million a day according to Finance Minister Mike de Jong — and rather than use that money to reach a settlement and improve upon the public education system, you choose to further antago-

nize the situation by squandering these savings.

Your party’s refusal to listen to Supreme Court rulings, financial hypocrisy in the face of negotiating (see deputy minister raises in 2013, attack ads against BCTF, etc.) and belief that an investment in public education will not yield a return makes me question your party’s legitimacy to govern our province.

Your “investment” in child-care costs fails to recognize that your government is investing $0 in these children’s education. Suggesting that this money can be used to “explore other educational opportunities” is an absolute distraction from the fact that you will not provide that same funding to the system itself and a blatant statement of your objective to privatize the education system.

As the employer of the public education sector, you

are stuck in a 20th century paradigm.

Businesses with profitsharing programs see higher productivity from their workers, just as those who offer unlimited vacation time see no abuses of that privilege.

By continuously antagonizing your employees (teachers), you are not only demonstrating poor management skills, but you are undermining the return B.C. will see from its current generation of students.

Is it possible that you have considered the economic ramifications of prolonging the teacher strike, particularly in your electoral district?

As a former business partner, you must be aware that public education employees contribute vast amounts of capital to local businesses in a rural community. I cannot believe that you or your party are acting in your constituents’ best interest given

the delicate balance of small town economies.

This seems counterintuitive to your position on the Cabinet Committee on Secure Tomorrow, as poor investment in public education will yield dismal returns in the future.

I challenge you to compare the data on standard of living, health, and earning power between countries that have invested heavily in public education and those which have privatized it.

Our two neighbours to the south are fantastic case studies.

When Christy Clark visited Merritt, she claimed that you are “one of the most passionate voices for rural communities.”

The fact that you are perpetuating these communities’ dependence on an extremely fragile and volatile resourcebased economy suggests otherwise. If you are famil-

iar with the history of our region then surely you know of the consequences to the end of the B.C. gold rush.

Communities that were based solely on a finite resource disappeared, violent crime increased and unskilled workers migrated elsewhere.

This situation is no different from today, though I would argue we are in an even more precarious spot as we compete with overseas markets and are at the mercy of fluctuating resource prices.

Rather than strip from public education, champion its reform so that we can not only produce the skilled trades workers we need, but also the doctors, engineers and other academic professionals that we are currently recruiting from abroad.

JP Lancaster Merritt

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have come from an expanding wine industry.

One area where the B.C. government has screwed up is its minimum pricing rules, introduced along with the overdue move to allow “happy hour” discounts in pubs.

The minimum price of 25 cents an ounce for beer, 60 cents an ounce for wine and $3 an ounce for hard liquor was an effort to balance business-friendly policy with legitimate public health concern about over-consumption.

But the minimum beer price prompted protests from a few watering holes that had been selling pints or jugs of beer for slightly less. Some media made a big deal of this, and the government over-reacted to this tempest in a beer stein with an ill-thought-out cut in the minimum price to 20 cents an ounce – for beer in jugs only.

The pub industry was not impressed with this bit of knee-jerk populism. Encouraging beer jug sales makes it difficult to see if someone at a table of revelers is being over-served, drinking most of the jug himself.

Boonstock organizers were refused a provincial liquor licence after struggling to arrange security and emergency services.

The festival licence process is likely getting renewed attention these days.

After attending the recent Calgary Folk Festival, where the beer garden was securely fenced and the capacity monitored, I’m wondering what is really achieved by these measures. Litter and empties were contained, but since under-aged festival visitors are allowed into the serving area, it’s not clear to me whether the fence was ever worth the effort.

It’s unlikely that there will be riots at farm markets as a result of allowing sales of locally made beer, wine and spirits, or from relaxing rules for operation of winery tasting rooms.

But there are more reforms to come.

New regulations are on the way for the Agricultural Land Reserve. As it stands, farms are allowed to have a winery or cidery, but not a brewery or distillery. Expect that to be CED changed as B.C. and other provinces strive to U D E R is legislature reporter and columnist for Tom Fletcher develop their craft beer and spirits industry,CED U D E Black Press.

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Dear Editor, On behalf of the Nicola Lodge #53 AF & AM (Masons) and Merritt Chapter #14 of the Order of the Eastern Star, we would like to express our deep appreciation for the quick action and efforts of our fire department here in Merritt in putting out the devastating fire of June 30.

The Masons and Eastern Star have been meeting in the Nicola Valley for over 100 years and these young men and women and their superior officers helped us to save over 100 years of Masonic and Eastern Star history that was housed in our building and that would have been lost forever but for their actions.

Many of us take what we have, by way of people in the community, for granted and until something like this happens, we don’t truly appreciate the many hours that they have put in for training so that they can respond in such a timely and professional manner.

Everyone in Merritt should take their hats off and give thanks that we have such an active fire department looking after us. Thank you.

Len Marsh, Worshipful Master Nicola Lodge #53 AF & AM Amber Bjorkman Worthy Matron Merritt Chapter #14, OES

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Merritt’s second annual Art Walk wrapped up July 31 with live music, creatively-sculpted fruit and the announcement of the month-long event’s winners at the Olde Courthouse Art Gallery.

Twenty local businesses housed works by 21 Nicola Valley artists over the month of July in an effort to develop partnerships between local businesses and their customers, visitors to the city, and local artists.

Local painter Cassandra Dolen scored the top spot in the people’s choice of artist category, followed

by Fran McMurchy and Andrew Ruigrok who tied for second, and Silvia RosenfelderSchechtel in third.

The top people’s choice award for businesses in the event went to Home Hardware, followed by Baillie House and Brambles in a tie for second, and the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in third.

Sheila Marshall won the grand prize draw for a wooden vase created by Ruigrok.

The event was a joint effort by the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council and the Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce.

BC Assessment updating Merritt photos

There’s no need to be suspicious if a van with a camera mounted to the front rolls down your street and snaps a photo of your house between Aug. 8 and 10.

It’s the vehicle that BC Assessment has contracted to photograph 2,178 homes in Merritt to update its database.

The Crown corporation assesses the value of properties in communities across B.C. every year.

This update is part of a regional update to the Thompson-Cariboo photo database, which will also include new pictures of homes in Williams Lake, Ashcroft, Cache Creek and Lytton, among others.

The pictures are used by BC Assessment in its day-to-day operations and will not include information identifying the people who live at the address, a list of frequently asked questions on BC Assessment’s website states.

All photos will be taken from the street and identifiers such as signs for businesses, people on the property and views of the interior of the residence will not be included in the photo or will be scrubbed out.

The agency’s assessments and its photos are made public.

For more information on the photo update or to see the full list of FAQs, visit bcassessment.ca.

The van will be marked with BC Assessment signs on its sides.

Rocket jump cancelled The record-setting rocket jump scheduled for Sturgis Canada has been cancelled.

California-based daredevil “Mad� Mike Hughes was slated to launch his homemade steel rocket a recordsetting 2,000 feet at the Merritt festival site on Aug. 23.

However, a post on Hughes’ Facebook page on July 30 states the Sturgis Canada jump has been cancelled due to a lack of sponsorship and Hughes’ exhaustion.

The news comes about a month after Hughes’ steam-powered rocket crash-landed in Arizona.

Hughes and his crew were preparing for a pay-per-view jump on June 28 when the rocket took off from its launch site unexpectedly.

Hughes was not in the rocket at the time.

He is the current world record holder for the longest jump in a manned rocket — 1,374 feet over the Grand Canyon.

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By Tom Fletcher

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Negotiators for the BC Teachers’ Federation and school districts are meeting Friday for the first time since schools were shuttered by a strike in late June, and Education Minister Peter Fassbender expects new proposals from both sides.

Fassbender said Tuesday it’s the first meeting of full bargaining teams in more than a month, and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association has some “new concepts” to bring to the discussion.

“We’ve already demonstrated our willingness to move on some key elements,” he said. “We need to see the same from the BCTF. They’ve indicated they’re willing to do that.”

He wouldn’t comment on the new proposals, except to reiterate that the BCTF’s position on benefits and other compensation is not in the “affordability zone” established by other public sector union agreements.

If the strike shuts schools again in September, the government plans to use the savings to compensate parents $40 a day for each child under 13 in public school, to assist with daycare or tutoring costs. Fassbender said there would be no conditions attached to the payout.

“My hope is that there isn’t a nickel available as of September, because schools are operating, teachers are back in the classroom, students are there and there is no further disruption,” he said.

The B.C. School Trustees’ Association has urged the government to direct its $12 million a day in payroll savings from the strike to a fund to address class size and special needs support.

Trustees have also called on the union to moderate its benefit

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BCPSEA has offered $375 million over a sixyear contract term to provide extra classroom

support, and specified class size limits in the teacher contract to address key issues in a series of court disputes.

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John Graham finally found the town he’d settle down in when he came to Merritt over 30 years ago.

“I’ve lived all kinds of places, but I’ve never lived anywhere nearly as long as I’ve been here,” Graham said with a laugh.

“This is my home now,” he said.

Graham, 67, was born in Brandon, Man., but Merritt is the place he’s made a name for himself, working as a local land surveyor for many years.

Now, Graham has decided to retire.

He said there were several reasons he chose to call it quits from the land surveying game, but the main reason was because of the changes in land surveying technology.

Graham said given the required upgrades to equipment used in his line of work, the expense and task of learning the new technology wouldn’t have been worth committing to at his age.

Graham said he chose to pursue a career in land surveying because he wanted a job that combined mathematics with

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being outdoors and active.

“I’ve always been keen on math, and keen on being outside and being physical,” Graham said.

He had worked as a school teacher for five years before he found himself working in a gas plant in Fort Nelson, which is when he had the idea to become a land surveyor. He then went to school for two years and graduated from BCIT with his certificate in surveying technology, he said.

After schooling came the job hunt and Graham, preferring smaller towns, applied for a job opening he found in Merritt, and began working for his predecessor, Garry Howarth.

At 35, Graham moved to the Nicola Valley where he would lay roots with his wife

Sheryl and their three children.

“I think it’s just the people you meet and the friends you make,” Graham said in regards to settling in Merritt.

In 1992, he took over his predecessor’s business and began Graham & Associates B.C. and Canada Land Surveyors.

However, his “associates” were the people who worked for him who weren’t land surveyors, Graham said with a laugh.

“Just sounded better,” he said.

Now it would appear as though history is repeating itself as Underhill Geometrics Ltd. has taken over Graham’s business.

“He was a dedicated, professional land surveyor,” Underhill Geometrics senior partner Ivan Royan said of Graham.

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LEH permits just luck of the draw OTHMAR VOHRINGER The OUTDOORSMAN For readers of this column not familiar with hunting, Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) is a government lottery that hunters can enter to apply for hunting permits to locations where regular hunting is closed. This pertains mostly to areas that need a selected approach to wildlife management and could not sustain a general open hunting season.

Every registered hunter in British Columbia is free to apply for as many of these coveted permits in the selected areas as she or he desires. As with all lotteries, there is a set date for entry acceptance, a date for picking the lucky winners, and a date when those winners will be announced.

It is the time between the application submission deadline and publishing the winners that has always entertained me with some measure of amusement.

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media sites, you can feel the excitement and anticipation of winning the hunt of a lifetime, or that special spot where moose seem to grow to proportions that would make an elephant jealous.

As the time of the draw comes closer, anticipation gives way to impatience and anxiety. Phrases like “When will the draws be published?” and “I hope I get lucky this time!” dominate the discussions.

Then comes the long-awaited day when the draw results are published on the B.C. government website, and immediately two distinct camps emerge.

The winners will rejoice in having been picked and will enthusiastically start planning their hunts. On the other side are the “losers” who are often quick to cry out that the system is “rigged” or that the whole thing is a conspiracy of the government against that one person.

One unlucky hunter actually stated online, with much drama: “How else could it be? I applied for seven years straight and never got picked. It must be a conspiracy?”

If you did not win an LEH permit this year, you can rest assured it is not a government conspiracy

against you. Neither is the LEH system rigged.

The truth is much simpler and less dramatic.

It is a lottery — it’s as simple as that. Sometimes you get lucky but most times you don’t.

For consolation, it should be said that hunters in British Columbia are very lucky. We’re all winners because British Columbia has more game species than any other region of North America and access to vast expanses of hunting land that many others can only dream of. In fact, no matter where you live in British Columbia, you’re never more than an hour or an hour and a half drive from good to exceptional hunting opportunities.

I don’t know about you, but I am looking forward to the upcoming hunting season and partaking in as many hunting opportunities as possible. I’ll start off with bowhunting deer, then try my luck on upland bird hunting, maybe even go after a bear and spend some time on a lake in my duck hunting blind or on the edge of a field calling to geese.

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(NC) – With summer in full swing, B.C. doctors of optometry are warning parents to pay more attention to protecting their children’s eyes from harmful UV rays.

Children receive three times the annual dose of UV exposure compared to adults, says Sherman Tung, a B.C. optometrist. While sunburns are visible and can be easily dealt with, internal eye damage can go undetected and put your child’s vision at serious risk.

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• Hats should be widebrimmed to ensure your child’s entire eye is being protected.

• Be conscious of the daily UV index and the many sources of UV radiation, including direct sunlight and reflections from water, sand and pavement.

• Teach your children to never look directly into or stare at the sun.

• Keep children out of direct sunlight between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun’s rays are strongest.

• Keep children younger than six months out of direct sunlight. Use a canopy or umbrella as a sun-shield when outdoors.

And, even after you incorporate all of these tips into your children’s summer routine, remember that many eye conditions are symptom-free, says Tung. To keep your children’s eyes healthy, optometrists recommend regular comprehensive eye exams beginning at six months of age, again at three years, before entering school, and annually thereafter. www.newscanada.com

Manage stress by learning to tame worry thoughts GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING Most of my clients who suffer from stress and anxiety understand that reducing the amount of time they spend worrying would help them immensely.

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DR. COLIN GAGE Spinal COLUMN There are many occupations in today’s society that involve repeated pinching movements of the fingers and flexing of the wrist. It has been well documented that these repeated movements can cause a painful irritation of the hand and forearm.

When you are flexing your wrist, almost all the muscles involved in this movement are controlled by one main nerve. It is called the median nerve and originates from the spinal cord in your neck.

Commonly, problems arise as this nerve passes under the ligament that offers support to your wrist (the transverse carpal ligament). The space through which this nerve passes is very small. Therefore, if your occupation requires you to be continually flexing your wrist, such as cashiers or mechanics, the nerve can become “inflamed” or “entrapped” underneath this ligament.

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This problem is known as carpal tunnel syndrome and is treatable. For those who have the syndrome, there are nonsurgical or preventative approaches that should be attempted by someone like a chiropractor.

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The local Merritt mixed slo-pitch league wrapped up its season on the weekend with its annual championship tournament at Central Park. A total of 14 teams took part in the two-day competition.

When the dust had settled on a hot, sunny Sunday afternoon, it was the Detox team that emerged on top, taking the ‘A’ division title with a hardfought 16-14 victory over Scared Hitless in the final game.

Detox was a team on a mission in the championship contest.

They got the sticks going early, scoring 11

runs in the first three innings, and then used solid defence and great pitching from Aaron Hourie to hold off a tough opponent that wasn’t going down without a fight.

“We played well — smart ball,” said Detox spokesperson Brandon Colwell.

Favorites going into the weekend tournament — the result of a perfect 16-0 regular season — Detox had to bounce back from three consecutive losses in round robin play on Saturday to win it all when it counted the next day.

“It’s funny,” Colwell said. “This team has a history of either playing well on Saturday and collaps-

ing Sunday, or doing it the other way around.

It’s happened several times in the 10 years I’ve been with the team.”

Detox got the good times rolling Sunday morning in one of two semi-final games.

They defeated KAOS, last year’s champions, 14-11 to punch their ticket into the championship game.

Meanwhile Scared Hitless was taking down the Rebels in the ‘A’ division’s other semi-final game.

In the ‘B’ division final, it was Be Riddled over City Furniture 19-13, while the ‘C’ title went to Stone Cold, who were 16-12 winners over Not Even.

SLO-PITCH CHAMPS The victorious Detox team: (back row, left to right) Corey Prevost, Travis Bobroske, Tristan Couture, Brendan Colter, Dustin Paquette, Aaron Hourie, Brandon Colwell, Rick McLeod, Nick Hogue, Spencer Vaughan, (front row) Angie Cavaliere, Jayden Colwell (on the shoulders), Hailey Nelson, Charlotte Nelson, Lizzie Shuter, Chelsea Vaughan, Alexus Colwell, Jessica Colwell. Missing is Nyana Fiddick. Ian Webster/Herald

Egan and Kempf team up to take MGCC mixed open golf tournament

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Sometimes it pays to do things at the last minute.

Merritt’s Dana Egan hadn’t even realized the Merritt Golf and Country Club’s annual mixed tournament was coming up this past weekend until she was out golfing with Brian and Audrey Niehaus on the Sunday prior to the event.

“They asked me if I was going in it, and I said, ‘Oh, I didn’t even know it was this weekend’,” said Egan.

“I went home that night and asked Mike (Kempf) if he was off that day. He said he was, so we entered.”

On Sunday, Egan and Kempf went out and topped a solid field of 32 teams to win the low net event with a combined score of 64.00.

Egan said that she had a good day off the tee and on the fairway, while Kempf was strong with the putter.

The twosome had a good laugh as they

recounted the start of their day.

“On our first hole, we both hit our drives outof-bounds on the left.

Fortunately, things got better after that,” Egan said.

The final results were close. Second place went to Gord and Debi Munt from West Kelowna who were less than a point back at 64.92. In fact, only three full points separated the top 10 teams in the 18-hole competition.

Despite making up less than half of the field, Merritt pairings did extremely well on their home course. No fewer than six local teams finished in the top 10.

Last year’s low net champions, Glen and Debbie Kross from Kelowna, were back to try and defend their title, but had to settle for a score of 66.96. The couple did record the best low gross score of the day, however, shooting a three-under-par 69.

Second low gross went to Bill and SallyMae Houghton from West Kelowna with a 79.

MERRITT GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

MIXED OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT July 27, 2014 Low Net

TEAMWORK (Above) Mike Kempf and Dana Egan were at the top of their game on the weekend, winning the Merritt Golf & Country Club’s mixed open tournament on Sunday. They topped a field of 32 teams, over half of which were from out-of-town.

(Right) Defending champions Glen and Debbie Kross from Kelowna were unable to take the low net crown this time around, but did team up to record the best overall low gross score of 69. The Kross family was once again well represented at the Merritt event as two of their sons also took part in the one-day, 18-hole tournament.

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1. Dana Egan/Mike Kempf Merritt

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2. Debi/Gord Munt West Kelowna

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3. Heather/John Nymeyer Kamloops

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4. Shelley/Al Eng Merritt

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5. Shelley/Ron Sanders Merritt

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6. Joan Fraser/Tom Preston Merritt

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7. Connie/Rick Welch Victoria

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8. Kathryn/Rick Olsen Merritt

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9. Jean/Dick Kimber

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10. Lori Clarke/Andy Fletcher Merritt

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Low Gross 1. Debbie/Glen Kross Kelowna

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2. Sally-Mae/Bill Houghton West Kelowna

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Cents ink another goalie — a former WJAC all-star

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

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The Merritt Centennials continue to use the off-season to put more pieces of the puzzle together in their build-up to the 2014-15 BCHL season.

On July 17, it was announced that the hockey team has signed its second goalie of the summer — and a good one, too.

Twenty-year-old veteran netminder Jonah Imoo has been acquired from the Powell River Kings for future considerations.

A native of Surrey, Imoo has played a total of 82 BCHL regularseason games over three seasons with the Kings, amassing 41 wins, a savepercentage (SV%) of .892 and a goals-againstaverage (GAA) of 2.82.

In 2012-13, Imoo was the starting goaltender for Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

In four WJAC games, he recorded a 2.24 GAA and sparkling .918 SV%, and helped his team win the silver medal. He was chosen the tournament’s all-star goalie.

“To add a goaltender with the type of experience Jonah has was too good an opportunity to pass up,” Cents head coach and GM Luke Pierce said in a press release by the club. “He has proven both in the BCHL and in the World Junior A Challenge that he is capable of playing in high pressure situations.”

Pierce went on to add, “We have a solid track record of goaltending in the past few years and are confident that Jonah can come in and help our team continue that tradition. He will be looked upon to add leadership to our room and embrace his role as a positive representative of this community.”

Imoo, for his part, is looking forward to coming to Merritt.

“I’m really excited and keen to get my final year of Junior A hockey going. I’ve heard it’s a great group of guys on the team,” he said.

“Playing against Merritt, I know they always have a really hard-working team and are wellcoached. They play pretty similar to Powell River.”

Asked to character-

CENTS’ NEWEST NETMINDER The Merritt Centennials have acquired former Powell River Kings goalie Jonah Imoo for future considerations. In 2012, Imoo played for Team Canada West (above) at the World Junior A Challenge in Nova Scotia. He led the team to a silver medal and was chosen as the tournament’s all-star netminder. Photo courtesy of Hockey Canada

ize his game, Imoo said, “Throughout my career, I’ve always been quite athletic, but in the last three to four years, I think that I’ve found the balance between athleti-

cism and technique. If you only rely on athleticism, you’ll only go so far.”

Imoo has quite the goaltending pedigree.

He is the son of former

WHL netminder Dusty Imoo, who went on to play overseas in Japan for 10 seasons and represent that country at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano,

and at four World Championships.

While Jonah Imoo was born in Surrey, he spent most of his early childhood in Japan and began his hockey career in that country.

“I was probably on the ice when I was two years old — always hanging around the rink and in my dad’s dressing room,” he said.

“Because my dad was a goalie, I pretty much always wanted to play goal, too. It was tough over there. We were the only team in my age group, and we were pretty awful.”

Jonah’s first year of hockey in Canada was at the atom level.

“I was lucky enough to make the A-1 team, and things just sort of took off from there. I stayed with the same organization (Semiahmoo) right through to midget.”

Imoo played part of one season for the Richmond Sockeyes of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League before being picked up

by Powell River in 2012 and playing the next two seasons with the Kings.

Imoo has definite goals and aspirations

heading into his final BCHL campaign.

“Being consistent is my main goal,” he said.

“It’s always at the top of the list. I haven’t committed to a school yet for next year, so obviously that’s an important goal, too. I just want to do whatever I can to help my team, and hopefully take us as far as possible.”

Imoo’s signing comes two weeks after the Cents announced that they had committed to 18-year-old rookie goaltender Anthony Pupplo from Long Island, New York.

The two summer acquisitions necessitated that the Centennials move 19-year-old goalie Jared Schammerhorn who joined the team at the trade deadline last season. The Kelowna native has been traded to the Vernon Vipers for future considerations.

“We had to do it quick, and [Vernon] was interested,” Cents assistant coach Joe Martin said. “It wasn’t the ideal situation for Merritt — moving him within the division – but we wanted to get it done for Jared’s sake. He has a future, too.”

Merritt ballplayers win gold and bronze at Provincials and B.C. Summer Games

By Ian Webster THE HERALD

sports@merrittherald.com

It’s been quite a month of July for a pair of 16-year-old Nicola Valley softball players.

As members of the Clearwater Crushers baseball team, Merritt’s David Colter and Dalton Jury won gold medals at this year’s U16 Provincial championships, and then bronze medals as the Zone 2 representatives at the B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo.

Colter and Jury were forced to register with the North Thompson Softball Association as Merritt was unable to field a team in their age division.

The provincial title for the Crushers came on the first weekend in July in Clearwater. With Colter and Jury in the lineup, the hometown side upset the heavily-

favoured Richmond Mariners 5-4 in the championship game.

In round robin play, the Crushers went 2-3 in their five games against the Mariners and teams from Prince George and Sooke. In one of two semi-finals, Clearwater downed Prince George 11-6.

The gold medal showdown saw Clearwater build a 5-0 lead by the end of the fourth inning, only to have Richmond roar back with three runs of their own in the fifth, and add one more in the seventh. That’s as close as the Mariners would get, however, thanks to a remarkable game-ending play by Jury. Crushers’ team manager Marie Dee described the final action: “With the Mariners’ tying run on first and the potential game-winning run at the plate, their

WINNING COMBINATION (Above) Merritt’s David Colter (left) and Dalton Jury were gold medallists at the B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo. (Right) Their Zone 2 (ThompsonOkanagan) team. Photos submitted and courtesy of Softball BC

batter hit a high fly ball to centre field — straight at Dalton. He initially caught it, but then it bounced out of his glove.

It looked like he was slipping and about to fall on his back, but the ball was going with him. As he landed, he hoisted the ball in the air — it was a caught ball. The batter was out, and we won gold! Our whole team rushed out and mobbed

Dalton. What a play!”

Later in the month, at the B.C. Summer Games on Vancouver Island, the under-manned Crushers were in tough against all-star squads from the seven other zones in the province. They lost four of their five round robin games, but managed to squeeze into the medal round thanks to the best plus-minus rating of the three teams tied with 1-4

records.

In the battle for the bronze, the ThompsonOkanagan squad upset their Cariboo–North East opponents 6-5.

They had lost 10-6 to the same team in preliminary play. Fraser River-Delta defeated Fraser Valley 7-6 in the gold-medal

game.

In other Summer Games action involving Nicola Valley athletes, Merritt’s Marcelo Bose and Dakota GrismerVoght helped the Zone 2 boys’ box lacrosse team finish fourth in Nanaimo.

The ThompsonOkanagan side opened

the Games with a 12-0 win over the Kootenays.

They lost their next two outings — against Vancouver Island 7-2, and against Fraser Valley 12-0.

In the bronze-medal game, ThompsonOkanagan were edged 9-7 by Vancouver Island.

18 • THURSDAY, August 7, 2014 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 GIANT YARD SALE

Fall Fair building Lindley Creek Road. Satudays 9 to 3. Sundays 10 to 2.

August 9 & 10. Over 80 tables of treasures and more. Donations gratefully accepted only during yard sales hours above or Sunday 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Info at 250-378-2303 or 250-378-6773

MUSIC IN SPIRIT SQUARE

Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bring your lunch and listen to the music. August 8 & 9 Fowl Mouth McPhee (Countr y/ Folk)

COMMUNITY GARDENS

Check out the Community Garden and experience a relaxing outdoor yoga adventure among the plants. Every Thursday 5:15 - 5:45 pm. A new instructor every week.

The gardens are located behind the hospital.

NICOLA VALLEY FARMERS MARKET

Nicola Valley Farmers Market 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Saturday rain or shine, in the parking lot beside the Baillie House.

Come down and enjoy fresh home grown veggies, flowers, baking, arts and crafts made and grown here in our Nicola Valley.

A great place to socialize and enjoy the day. Vendors call Market Manager: Lang Mackenzie 250-939-8605 or Sue 250-378-2031

RISING FROM THE ASHES

Fire relief fundraisers for Earth Walker Spiritual Shop. You can either donate money to the bank account set up at CIBC or drop off your bottle donations to the bottle depot.

SPENCES BRIDGE FARMER MARKET

Spences Bridge Farmers and Flea Market - Sundays

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Spences Bridge Community Hall on Hwy #8, May to October.

Desert Daze Festival is August 8 and 9. See the website for tickets / volunteering or vendor requests www.desertdaze.ca.

MERRITT DANCE SOCIETY

Ongoing pre-registration.

For more information contact Selena at 250-3787266

BAILLIE HOUSE INFORMATION BOOTH

Baillie House is making a cookbook, and we need your help! Send in a recipe with a story why it’s special and we’ll print it in our cookbook. Thank you for your help.

volunteers needed

The Navy League is in need of officer’s and volunteers to help out with our growing Cadet Corps.

Our children are age 9 to 13 and we meet every Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you have past experience or are interested in becoming a part of our Corps please contact us.

Ellen 250-280-6944, Debra 250-280-4086 or email at nlccventure@gmail.com

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.

COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY

The Valley Visual Arts (VVA) will be holding a weekly creative art session, in the artists room at the Art Gallery, every Thursday between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Everyone welcome to stop in and see

their work.

marvellous mutts

Mar vellous Mutts & Rehoming Merritt Branch, are always looking for foster families. If you would like to help by fostering a fur-kid, until they find a furever home, please contact Margie at newbark_rescue@ hotmail.com.

NV Remote control flyer

We are starting a new club in town for flying model aircraft. We fly at various locations around town. New members welcome. For more info, call Jack 250378-4371.

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., Court Whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Floor

Phone 250-378-4241 with any events that you may be hosting or email: classifieds@merrittherald.com

at 250-378-3513 Merritt Curling Club For League Information 250-378-4423 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.

2050 Merritt Ave. 250-378-2095 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

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Room 250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894 NVCAC Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm at The Art Gallery. 250-378-6515 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. 250-3785925 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. 250-3784172 N.V. Search & Rescue Second Monday 7 p.m. at the airport - 250-378-6769 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 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 250-572-3775 Royal Canadian Legion #96

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1940 Quilchena - 250-378-5631 Royal Purple First & Third Mondays 1:00 p.m.

- Downstairs @ Elks Hall 250-3786788 Rotary Club of Merritt Every Thursday - Noon Brambles Bakery Cafe. 250-3785535 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 / Fireside Thursday & Friday 3:30-7:30 p.m.

250-378-5660 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.

Anglican Church Hall Al 378-7402 Jack 378-2662 Ska-Lu-La Workshop Al - 250-378-7402 Ted - 250-378-4195

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TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sundays - for children ages 4 to 8 years. Children learn of God’s love through stories, music, crafts and fun.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Archery Practice Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Gun Range Contact BJ Moore for more info 250-280-0304 Brownies Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Central School - 250-315-7410 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 Community Choir Mondays 7 p.m. - Fall to Spring Collettville Elementary - 250-3789899 Court Whist - Fun Game Wednesdays 7 p.m. at the Seniors Centre 250-3782776 Crossroads Youth Min. Tuesdays 7 - 9 p.m.

Crossroads Community Church 250-378-2911 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. 250378-6212.

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 250-3784917 Living With Loss Support Group No meeting in June, July, & August.

Support still available. Call Marilyn

Curling 1 p.m. (third week - shut-in lucheon) Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m.

All seniors welcome.

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help us reach our goal Would you like to see a movie theatre in Merritt, then the Merritt Community Cinema Soceity can use your help!

Phase 2 has started.

Goal to reach $155,000 for design & architect fees

For more information call Rich Hodson 250-378-6794

If you would like to help donate to this wonderful cause please make cheque payable to Merritt Community Cinema Society and mail it to: 1952 Eastwood Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1K3

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Bill Jones William John (Bill) Jones passed away suddenly on the Coquihalla Highway, between Merritt and Kelowna on Friday afternoon, July 25, 2014 at the age of 75 years.

Born in Saltcoats, Saskatchewan on February 14, 1939.

Bill lived a full and active life, gaining great respect in the Province for his work ethic in the Construction Industry. Bill started running big equipment at the age of 15, he was a member of the Operating Engineer Local 115 since 1963, having worked on Mica Dam, Revelstoke Dam, Coquihalla, Fort Nelson, and everywhere between. He was a great operator, as well a good Foreman, believed in being fair with the men, who all where friends.

In his younger years Bill was an avid water skier, Downhill snow skier, curler, and faithful with his boys on the waters of Mara Lake and Shuswap Lake. Driving and mileage was a passion, trips to Arizona, Alaska, Florida, the Coastal area of our large Province could be done with no warning or hesitation.

He leaves his two sons, Keith (Vivienne) and Kyle, grandchildren, Kayleen (21), Rayanne(15) and Janelle (10) and a host of friends.

Cremation with a family graveside service will be held in the family plot at Solsqua Cemetery, Sicamous, BC. On line email condolences may be sent to Bill’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm.

Wm. Claude Boone Born Mar. 28, 1936 Claude went to be with Jesus on Aug. 4, 2014. His birthplace was Edmonton Alberta. During his time at the University of Alberta he received his military training since he was a student of engineering.

After marrying Norma Holmes they moved to Merritt, B.C. joining his father and together they established the company of CW Boone & Son. Many years later when his father retired other partners came into the business and the name was changed to Copper Valley Mechanical Contractors. After over 33 years in the trades and in business he transitioned to the local school district and was responsible for mechanical upkeep of all the schools in district #58.Two children were born to him: Quentin and Naomi. His life was wrapped up in serving God through Crossroads Community Church and raising the children. Family were his top priority after his commitments to God through the local church. He was a great planner and worked on organizing and seeing to conclusion every building improvement including the building of two churches until a short time ago when his health would not permit him to any longer. He was a heritage builder.

He was a board member of CCC for over 40 years, taught Sunday school, hosted and taught home groups for the strengthening of people.

Claude enjoyed camping, especially shing, water skiing, and having the family gatherings especially outdoors. He was an avid reader.

His community involvements were: board member of the Credit Union, Executive of the Figure Skating Club and many others involving the general education of his children and many of their friends and associates.

When we were privileged to have grandchildren his devotion to them was the same. He loved them and was so proud of their progress and achievements. He helped them in achieving their goals by a positive `yes you can do it`, word of encouragement and prayed always for the whole family.

Left to mourn his loss are: wife Norma and her sisters May and Bea and brother Earl, sister Clara Norgaard, nieces and nephews, children Quentin (Debra), Naomi (Bob), grandchildren: Charis (Dave), Carter (Sam), Aaron (Melissa), Brittaney (Kris). Great grandchildren are: Issac, Dallas, and Zephaniah. The child that is to be born to Aaron and Melissa in Oct will be the fourth great grandchild.

Psalm 139:16 ``All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.`` A service will be held at Crossroads Church on Friday August 8th at 2:00 pm.

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RECEPTIONIST/ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK Interior Savings is the largest credit union based in the interior of B.C. We deliver exceptional financial services and products to over 82,000 members in 14 communities through 21 branches, two Commercial Lending Centres and associated companies.

We are seeking solution-focused people to help us deliver our vision – to be the best in the communities we serve. As a valued team member, you will experience a diverse, exciting and rewarding workplace and a great place to build a career.

Full Time Account Manager - Merritt As an Account Manager with Interior Savings you are a key contributor to the financial success of our company. You actively grow the business and lead initiatives such as campaigns; seminars and networking with external centers of influence.

Through a comprehensive advisory experience, you increase members’ financial confidence by helping them achieve their financial goals. You provide the appropriate advisory service and make the necessary referrals to ensure the members’ needs are met. You are responsible for creating and executing business plans that grow your book of business.

You are results oriented and are responsible for meeting and/or exceeding the specific individual portfolio growth targets while contributing to the success of Interior Savings as a whole. You are entrepreneurial in spirit and implement retention strategies with value added activities. You proactively network with a diverse range of members focusing on developing and acquiring those with a high investment complexity as influenced by market locations.

Closing Date: August 17, 2014 Education/Experience x High School diploma plus one (1) year of formal post-secondary education and have or be willing to work towards the Investment funds course (Mutual funds license) x 4-6 years of job-related experience in a financial sales & services environment. x Must possess a Mutual Funds License. x Mentoring skills – ability to act as a strong mentor and role model.

“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

Coldwater Indian Band

Box 4600 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Ph: 250-378-6174 • Fx: 250-378-5351

JOB POSTING FOR FINANCE COORDINATOR Please mail, fax or email your resume with references and cover letter that outlines why you are interested in this position and state your salary expectations: c/o COLDWATER INDIAN BAND – H.R. COMMITTEE BOX 4600 MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: 250-378-5351 Email: chery@coldwaterband.org Deadline for cover letters and resume’s: August 22, 2014 4:00 pm Only qualied individuals being considered will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls please.

The Coldwater Indian Band has an up and coming exciting and challenging opportunity for a full time Finance Coordinator position. This individual reports to the Coldwater Indian Band Administrator. The Finance Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the overall management and reporting of the nancial affairs of the Coldwater Indian Band, managing the day-to-day accounting affairs, and assisting in the development and administration of accounting policies and procedures.

Specic Duties and Responsibilities • Follows Band Policies, standards and procedures and as directed by Band Administrator • Maintains Condentiality on all matters to the affairs of the Coldwater Indian Band • Human Resource Management • Financial Management • Financial Accounting System • Audit • Reporting • General Administration Education/Qualications • Prefer Post Secondary Degree in relevant eld such as Business Administration, Financial Administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience working for a First Nations organization or working towards an accounting designation • Or six to eight (6-8)years related experience with two (2) years at a management or supervisory level • Experience in all related areas of Accounting (A/P, A/R, payroll, nancial management, budgeting, nancial reporting) • Prefer experience with First Nations Organizations • Extensive working knowledge of fund accounting • Drivers License and own transportation • Bondable

Aspen Planers is seeking a full-time Receptionist /Accounts Payable Clerk. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who works well in a team environment. They must have good customer service skills, be proficient in Excel and Microsoft Word.

Duties include answering telephone and forwarding calls, greeting visitors, mail, ordering office supplies, photocopying, filing, Entering AP invoices and responding to supplier inquiries as well as various other duties.

Starting wage $14.00 per hour Interested applicants should submit their resumes by August 6, 2014 to: Aspen Planers Box 160 Merritt BC, V1K 1B8 or by fax 250-315-4237 We thank all applicants who apply but only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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Full time Certified Dental Assistant required for team orientated family dental practice.

Awesome wage and benefits package. Apply by resume to: 121 N. 1st Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y7, Fax: (250)398-8633 or by E-mail: vitoratos@shaw.ca Visit our website: www.cariboodentalclinic.com

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Please apply in person Thursday - Friday after 4pm 1953 NICOLA AVE, MERRITT BC

INDUSTRIAL / AUTOMOTIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVES We are a large company based in Fort St. John, B.C that is looking for Industrial/ Automotive Sales Representatives to join our team.

We offer an attractive compensation ($105,600/year), benefits and bonus program.

Sales experience is not necessary but an industrial background would be a definite asset.

Valid BC Class 5 Customer Service Skills Able to complete tasks unsupervised

Please forward your resume to: human.resources. depart1@gmail.com

MENTORING COORDINATOR

Please fax your resume to

We are seeking a dynamic Mentoring Coordinator, who will promote and facilitate our youth mentoring programs in Merritt. This is a part-time position with a starting wage of $17.50 hourly and a typical work week of 20 hours.

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

Janitor Wanted. Full time mostly evenings. Send resume to TMT Janitor Service, Box 2838, Merritt, BC V1K1B8 or phone 250-378-6534

The successful candidate will ideally have a post-secondary diploma or degree in the Human Services eld, and have a proven track record with coordinating social services or youth programs.

For a full job description, please visit: www.bbbskamloops.ca/en/Home/aboutus/ careers.aspx We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be notied. Please submit your cover letter and resume by Monday August 18, 2014 to: Ian Gerbrandt, Executive Director Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kamloops & Region 821 Seymour Street Kamloops BC V2C 2H6.

Email: ian.gerbrandt@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca Fax: 250-374-4930

The Merritt Herald is currently looking for a

FULL-TIME OFFICE CLERK FULL-TIMEFRONT OFFICE MANAGER to join our team of professionals!

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Payroll, customer service, receivables, payables, managing ling filing systems, reception/ answering phones, maintaining the Ad Management system, data entry, cash sheets, mail, classied classified word ads, maintaining the circulation systems, and carrier routes.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Must have some computer knowledge.

• Strong organizational and communication skills skills • Work well under pressure • Ofce Office experience • Must have own form of transportation BENEFITS: • Medical and dental plan • Monday to Friday business hours CLOSING DATE: August 8, 2014 If you are interested please drop your resume off in person to Theresa at 2090 Granite Ave., Merritt, BC. Our e-mail: publisher@merrittherald.com No phone calls please.

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Archaeological/Environmental Field Crew Member Deadline for Applications: August 12, 2014 - 4:00 pm Duration: ON CALL/seasonal positions Rate of Pay: Dependent upon experience Start Date: ASAP Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: • Use of a GPS (or iPad) to collect data through tracking mode, and pictures. Reading maps is essential as well as taking detailed eld notes according to BC Archaeology RISC standards.

• Assessment of impacts on environment, including Cultural and Archaeological values.

• Participate in wildlife and plant species studies, knowledge of local fauna and plants, Species at Risk.

Qualications: • Environmental Resource Technician/Natural Resources Technician • RISC Archaeology and Culturally Modied Tree Certicate (preferred) • Environmental Monitoring Certicate (an asset) • Valid Class 5 Drivers license Required • First Aide Level 1 and Transportation Endorsement (an asset) • Physically t, Interest in cultural heritage identication and protection Send Resumes and cover letter to: Attention: Brenda Walkem, Esh-kn-am Cultural Resources Management Services Fax: 250-315-0084 or Email: eshknam.arch@gmail.com Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment

Trades, Technical CERTIFIED BOOM TRUCK OPERATORS WANTED * Union Environment * Possible employment in heavy construction and pipeline industries * Must be willing to work out of town and in camp. * Minimum 5 years experience Please include photocopy of certification, current resume and current abstract. Send your response to: PO Box 95045, Kingsgate Vancouver BC V5T 4T8

Looking for a heavy duty mechanic for a busy shop in Kamloops full benefits great wage no night or shift work please fax or e-mail resume to Fountain Tire Kamloops 916 Yellowhead Hwy V2H1A2 fax number 250.851.7619 e-mail f105@fountaintire.com NELSON’S Glass Ltd., located in the sunny North Okanagan Valley, is looking for a full time ticketed auto glass installer. Drivers license is required and glazing experience is an asset. Email inquiries/resume to nelsonsglass@telus.net

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FOR SALE MERRITT 1988 Quilchena Ave.

July 21st, 2014 1 bdrm basement suite. $650 plus hydro.

1 bdrm Seyom Townhouse $600 plus hydro 3 bdrm Seyom Townhouse $900 plus hydro.

1 bdrm Apt. $600 inc utilities.

1 bdrm Apt. $575 plus hydro.

Build your dream home in the beautiful Nicola Valley. This 1.52 Acre lot is cleared, graded and ready to build! Fully fenced and at the end of a quiet, dead end street in a well kept area of Lower Nicola. Only minutes from downtown Merritt, you have the tranquility and scenery, plus all of the amenities that Merritt has to offer.

Priced well below BC Assessment at $139,900.

Call Marek for details at (604) 771-6432.

Houses For Sale

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2 bdrm Apt. $675 plus hydro.

(1/2 month FREE) 1 bdrm Apt. $600 plus hydro.

(1/2 month FREE) 2 bdrm Sandpiper unit. $750 plus hydro.

2 bdrm duplex. $695 plus utilities.

2 bdrm duplex. $750 plus hydro.

2 bdrm duplex. $850 plus utilities. (new ooring) 2 bdrm house. Newly renovated/ fenced yard $900 plus utilities.

2 bdrm house. $850 plus utilities.

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3 bdrm house. $950 plus utilities.

3 bedroom Sun Valley Court townhouse. $1000 plus utilities.

3 bedroom house on the Bench, fenced yard, pet friendly. $1300 plus utilities.

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Mobile Homes & Parks Large Attractive Three Bedroom Mobile Home for Sale.

Washer/Dr yer/Fridge/Stove.

Good condition. Located in Mobile Home Park. $37,000.

Private sale 604-768-8826 New 2 bdrm 1 bath double wide SRI home in Trees Mobile Home Park. with 10 yr warranty. $70,000 incl. net GST. Or rent $800/mon. + util.

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$750/month incl. heat & laundry.

100 OFF 1ST MONTHS RENT Newly renovated units “Clapperton Manor�

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NICOLA APARTMENTS Clean one and two bedroom.

Starting at $600/month.

MOVE IN BONUS 1/2 month free rent

3 bdrm house. $875 plus utilities.

AMAZING!

Available Jan. 1, 2014

NO PETS

3 bedroom house on the Bench. $1200 plus utilities.

1 bedroom Executive home on acreage. Great for horses! 20 min from Merritt. Includes satellite. $1100 plus hydro.

1 unit available, 1st Ă oor unit ideal for seniors

1-800-222-TIPS

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Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

SUMMIT APARTMENTS BRAND NEW 2 bedroom apartments References required.

NO PETS, NO SMOKING. 250-280-7644 (The Vibe)

PHELAN SENIOR

Mobile Homes & Pads 2 bedroom mobile home.

Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, utilities included. Close to town and schools. Pet friendly. $950 per month. 250-378-0887 Available immediately, 3 bedroom mobile home. Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, large fenced yard close to schools, town and bus route. Pet friendly. Utilities included $950 per month. 250-378-0887 New 2 bdrm 1 bath, double wide SRI home in Trees Mobile Home Park. $800/mon. + util. or for sale $70,000 incl. net GST 250-254-7997

Homes for Rent 3 bedrm,1 bath house on large lot. . $1,000. 604-454-4731 One bdrm apartment for one adult only. N/S, N/P, heat & cable incl. $525/mon. Ref’s.

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Rooms for Rent Furnished rooms avail. immed. Util. & extreme internet incl. Call 250-378-5128

Shared Accommodation Roommate wanted. Furnished bedroom with own bath, shared laundry, kitchen, internet included. Non smoker, non drinker, no parties, no pets. $500 per month + damage deposit. Responsible person only apply. Call 250-378-6020 or cell 250-280-2264

Suites, Lower 2 bdrm basement suite. Avail.

Sept 1st or immediately. W/d, fenced yrd, close to town. $800/mon. util. incl. 250-3786295 or 315-9397

Townhouses

3 bdrm 1 1/2 bath townhouse on quiet cul-de-sac. Pets neg. $950 incl. gas. 250-682-0844

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MAIN LOCATION & CLEARANCE CENTRE 2025 Coutlee Ave., Merritt

Monday to Friday 9 am - 6:00 pm Saturday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sundays: Closed 123 456 789

Phone: 250-378-2332