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Policing, health care lead topics at forum By Michael Potestio THE HERALD
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Police services, the Merritt hospital and jobs were the hot topics at Wednesday evening’s forum for the eight candidates vying for a seat on city council. Candidates Dave Baker, Linda Brown, Kurt Christopherson, Mike Goetz, Harry Kroeker, Bruce McMurchy, Diana Norgaard and Ginny Prowal were asked three questions at the forum, which drew about 140 people to the Civic Centre. When asked what service gap in Merritt needs the most attention, the top two answers were health care and policing. Norgaard, Baker, Kroeker, Christopherson, Prowal and Goetz answered local health care needs that attention. McMurchy pointed to policing services in his answer to this community’s biggest service gap. He said the city needs to look at a different model of police services. “If it has to have a hired service of some sort or city policemen, so be it,” McMurchy said. Brown also said something needs to be done in terms of policing, specifically in regards to Merritt’s drug and alcohol issues. She said with that comes the issue of affordable housing. Goetz said the other service gap is the level of recidivism in people who the RCMP deal with, which needs to come to an end. “We have to have some sort of availability for people to change their lives and get better and become productive citizens,” Goetz said. Prowal also said youth sports need improvement. “If we can keep our young people busy, then hopefully we can keep them out of trouble,” she said. The candidates were also asked
(From left) Mike Goetz, Ginny Prowal, Kurt Christopherson, Harry Kroeker, Linda Brown, Bruce McMurchy, Dave Baker and Diana Norgaard are each vying a seat on Merritt’s city council. Six of the candidates will be elected after the general voting on Nov. 15. Michael Potestio/Herald
what they would prioritize for Merritt’s infrastructure. Prowal said she’d like to see a drought plan and more roadwork as infrastructure priorities. Goetz said he’d like to see more work done on Merritt’s hospital, noting at the last Union of B.C. Municipalities meeting, Health Minister Terry Lake agreed to visit the hospital. Norgaard also said hospital services are important, along with wheelchair accessibility and water resources. Christopherson said the city needs to find ways to bring people back to Merritt’s downtown on a regular basis. Baker said infrastructure is a Canada-wide problem, and that to move infrastructure forward, the issue is obtaining funding. He said bringing in businesses and jobs to Merritt is the key to improving infrastructure. McMurchy said the top concern he’s heard from people over the last few weeks has been regarding jobs. He said without jobs, infra-
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structure projects cannot get done. Kroeker echoed the fact that infrastructure projects require funding and said council needs the public’s support and encouragement when it decides to spend money to fix infrastructure rather than being told taxes are being spent the wrong way. Brown indicated hospital services as an infrastructure priority, recalling her time as a hospital administrator in Smithers when she worked to help keep that facility open as an active hospital. The candidates were also asked why they feel Merrittonians should trust them to make decisions on their behalf the next four years. Kroeker said he believes he’s proven himself over the past few years, and he takes the position seriously. “I’m not afraid to speak out,” he said, adding he’s not afraid to ask questions. Brown said she can address difficult situations, and used an example from a previous job she worked overseas in which she found
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accounting errors and divulged them even though she said it put her life in danger. Christopherson said he’s running for re-election because he doesn’t stop before something is finished. “I think that council is in the midst of some very important decisions, some projects that we have begun and I have no intention of quitting halfway through and not fulfilling what I promised to do,” he said. Prowal said she can be entrusted to make decisions on behalf of Merritt because she lives in this community. “I really don’t want to do anything that could hurt myself or my friends or this whole community,” Prowal said, adding that she would study everything and consider the ramifications when making council decisions. Norgaard said she is true to her word. “Those of you who know me know that integrity is very much a part of who I am, and for those of
you who don’t know me, you may have to see in the next four years whether I can do that,” she said. Baker said he brings dedication, consideration of all Merrittonians and respectful behaviour to council. “For those reasons, I think you can entrust me to continue to do the job that I have,” Baker said, promising to serve the full fouryear term and not cause a byelection. McMurchy said he’s worked for people such as former politician Stockwell Day and thus Merrittonians can trust him too. Goetz said Merrittonians have entrusted him to make decisions on their behalf for the past six years — some that have gone well and others that haven’t. “Understand one thing: when you entrust me with something, I will take it and I will work with it and I will get back to you — I always have,” Goetz said. “The main job of a councillor is to work for the people. You’re basically a tool. I’m a tool, so use me.”
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Council candidates share platforms Eight vying for six seats in Nov. 15 election By Michael Potestio THE HERALD
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At the beginning of Wednesday evening’s all-candidates forum for city council candidates, the eight running in the municipal election had a few minutes to explain their platforms to the crowd. Long-time Merritt resident Ginny Prowal said she wants to contribute more to the community that has been good to her. She said as a councillor, she promises to research all proposals that come before council and come to meetings prepared to discuss and listen to others before making a decision. She said Merritt is in a period of change and there must be stability and cohesiveness at city hall to steer through the next four years, and she wishes to be part of that. Incumbent coun-
cil candidate Mike Goetz said his goal has always been to serve the public and be for the people. He said council needs to have a voice on where industry can locate within the city. He also said if he is re-elected, one Monday per month he will hold sessions at city hall where people can meet and discuss issues with him, which he can bring back to council. He also said he’d like to have a youth council, where local youth come and sit in on council meetings. Incumbent councillor Harry Kroeker said he’s been proud and honoured to speak on the community’s behalf while on past city councils. However, he said he wasn’t going to make a lot of promises as council consists of seven people. “I’ll make one promise, and that is that I will continue to work for you as hard
as I can,” he said. He said he’ll only support initiatives that are for the greater good of Merritt, and will provide people an opportunity to share their concerns, which will be taken back to council for support. Local business owner Bruce McMurchy said he’s found that city council isn’t in touch with the businesses of the community, and said he’s heard too many complaints regarding hurdles to setting up a business in Merritt. He said there are too many rules, regulations and bylaws in Merritt. He said as a councillor, he will enforce fiscal responsibility and be a team player. Incumbent Dave Baker said he’s enjoyed working as a councillor for the past six years and wants to continue to serve Merritt. Baker also said he wasn’t going to make many promises because
although councillors can advocate for specific interests, it’s the responsibility of council as a whole to represent the broad interests of the community. Linda Brown was raised in Merritt and said she wants to make a difference in her community. She said her educational background — which includes a master of sciences with a double major in health planning and administration, and an accounting designation as a certified general accountant (CGA) — make her a solid candidate. Brown said her primary goal if elected is fiscal responsibility, including reviewing budgets constantly and decreasing expenses rather than increasing taxes. She also said Merritt needs more economic growth. Incumbent Kurt Christopherson said Merritt’s downtown
Event honours Great War Community members are invited to mark the centenary of the First World War at the library this Saturday, Nov. 8. The evening event will feature an authors’ talk presented by Greg Dickson and Mark Forsythe, the authors of From the West Coast to the Western Front: a compilation of stories, artefacts and photos from listeners of the CBC Radio program B.C. Almanac of almost 56,000 people from British Columbia who served in the Great War. The Merritt Community Choir will also perform at the event, which begins at 6 p.m. The event is cosponsored by the Nicola Valley Museum and the TNRD library system.
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needs to be reclaimed as a place where people are not afraid to venture in the evenings, and where citizens and visitors feel safe and welcome. He said Merritt needs to build on its strengths, such as its location as a major transportation hub and its people. He said one of his main goals is to protect lifestyle qualities that make the area an attractive place to live and work while promoting new growth. He said if elected, his decisions will be based around affordability, sustainability and environmental responsibil-
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The grassroots movement to see a grasslands national park established in the South Okanagan-Similkameen area is quietly gaining momentum after the province formally pulled out of talks with the federal government two years ago. In that time, members of the South OkanaganSimilkameen National Park Network have been working steadily to show the province they have support for the project. Doreen Olson, a director with the network, told members of the Nicola Naturalist Society the goal is to get the province to support the proposed national park. “It’s a grassroots group that believes a national park is good for communities, conservation, recreation, jobs and the economy,” Olson said. National parks are under federal jurisdiction and are operated by Parks Canada. Parks Canada’s National Parks System Plan aims to establish a national park for each of 39 types of natural areas in Canada. There are seven national parks in B.C. and the plan is just over half complete. Proponents for the park say it will create well-paying jobs, encourage tourism, protect delicate ecosystems which aren’t covered by Parks Canada’s already established parks, and prepare those ecosystems for rehabilitation. “Part of the problem is people don’t really know where it’s located and how big it is,” Olson said. The proposed park site sits in the valley between the South Okanagan Valley and the Similkameen Valley in the Osoyoos-Oliver area, which is home to several
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ecosystems and dozens of endangered and at-risk species. A concept area for the proposed 284-square-kilometre national park drafted in 2010 is bordered by Highway 97 in the east, the U.S. border in the south, Highway 3 in the west and on the northern edge between Cawston and Oliver. Talks about creating a national park in this area have been ongoing for well over a decade. The process of establishing a national park in the Southern Interior formally began in 2004 with a feasibility study by Parks Canada. That study proceeded to include consultations with thousands of stakeholders over several years. Parks Canada released its first official proposal on the proposed Grasslands National Park in 2006. The feasibility study was
completed in early 2011, and though never released, found it would be financially feasible but could not continue without the support of the provincial government. In 2012, the province withdrew from talks after deciding the park had only tepid local support. Olson told members of the Nicola Naturalist Society the province pulled out after pressure from special-interest groups. She said the province’s concern that the park would limit hunting, ranching and recreation opportunities is not accurate, and the group needs to show people the boundaries to clear that up. “It’s not taking land away from hunters,” Olson said. “Ranching and cattle grazing will continue in the park. Ranchers will continue to own their lands and tenures if they wish.” Olson said the network
isn’t sure who’s behind the 22 signs that say “No Park” around the area. At this year’s Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention, local governments endorsed a resolution sponsored by the Town of Osoyoos to ask the government to formally re-engage in negotiations with the federal government. “The province needs to re-engage, then Canada and B.C. can begin to negotiate the park boundaries,” she said. Olson said the benefits of a national park designation far outweigh those of a provincial park, including a budget of at least four times that of a provincial park, more employees, ability to protect more land, restoration of endangered species, required community input and mandatory fire protection services. A three-year study by the
Syilx Working Group found the park would be feasible and the project is also supported by the Okanagan Nation Alliance, comprised of eight member First Nations. She said encroaching development, including vineyards, are one of the threats facing the ecosystem. Olson said the group’s aim is what it has always been: gather support for the project and show that support to the province. “If we can just tell people about these things and get them interested in these little things that we have that they probably have no idea about, then they’ll tell somebody and they’ll tell somebody and pretty soon we’ll have everybody understanding the special place that we live in,” Olson said. “While we wait, our communities are missing out on all the benefits,” she said.
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The members of the School District 31 school board have to decide if they want French language courses taught at the elementary schools next fall. Both Dougal McFee, the district superintendent, and Eleanor Norgaard, chairperson of the school board, said the decision has to be made soon at the school board meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The best approach for the Merritt School District is probably to start teaching French at the Grade 7 level in all schools, and if it goes well, move it down one grade each year, McFee suggested. If the members approve that method, a special in-service program to prepare teachers with an adequate background in the language would have to be set up, he continued.
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Neil
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Diana
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VICTORIA – The B.C. government is preparing to declare the second Sunday of September Terry Fox Day, recognizing the annual Marathon of Hope events around the world that raise money for cancer research. Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Linda Reimer presented a private member’s bill Thursday to recognize the day the annual runs have been held since 1980, when Fox embarked on a cross-country run that was cut short by a relapse of cancer. As a student at Simon Fraser University, Reimer recalled seeing Fox run around the campus quadrangle and wondering what he was training for. “It honours a great man whose combination of strength, passion, idealism and sheer
guts led to the impossible notion that he would run across Canada on one good leg and a prosthesis, the equivalent of a marathon a day,” Reimer told the legislature. Premier Christy Clark said Reimer’s bill is expected to pass with unanimous support next week. She met with Terry’s father Rolly, sister Judith and brothers Darrell and Fred in her office Thursday to speak to reporters. Darrell Fox said the declaration will encourage volunteers who organize Terry Fox runs, who have raised $650 million in the past 34 years. “That’s why we’re so excited, because it gives them something to look forward to, to promote next year, and the fact that it has happened here in B.C.,” he said. “Terry Fox is everywhere, across this country and around the world, but he was from Port Coquitlam.”
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There may not be words that can convey last week in Ottawa. Having spent close to 10 hours in a hastily secured lockup while emergency responders bravely secured the Parliamentary precinct was an unprecedented experience for all of us. The sound of gunshots, the gunman being killed mere feet away, and later learning of the tragic death of a member of our armed forces while performing his service as an honour guard is more than can be conveyed or reflected upon in the brief space of this column. On behalf of the citizens of Okanagan-Coquihalla, I know our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those armed forces members who were tragically executed over that week. I would also like to take a moment and thank the many citizens who took the time to express concern during this ordeal – it is an experience that I believe all Canadians will not forget. It has been suggested that the day in question will forever change Canada. I submit it cannot and should not. In the weeks and months ahead, while we learn more about last week, we must never forget what we know about ourselves. As Canadians, we have always stood bravely to fight for freedom, for democracy and against those who would do us harm. We welcome and embrace our vastness and our uniqueness. We may, at times, disagree; however, our way is to do so respectfully and peacefully. It is our diversity that has united us as Canadians in values that we share that make us proud. Our Canada is one that will always be united and as Canadians we will stand together to defend those principles that have long helped to build our country.
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Divulging a guilty pleasure: trashy TV Emily Wessel Merritt MUSINGS People who know me well know I can be very particular about my choices in entertainment. For example, I much prefer to listen to my own music at the gym because pop music just makes my
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skin crawl. However, I recognize that working up a sweat to neo-Americana folk music is definitely not everybody’s jam. I’m also slightly snobbish about books and go for literary fiction most of the time, occasionally branching out to revisit the classics. When it comes to TV, I am not interested in some of the most popular shows on the networks, of which the Big Bang Theory, Sunday Night Football, the Walking Dead, Dancing with the Stars and American Idol consistently score high on the ratings with millions and million of viewers every week.
No, I like TV shows which I formally acknowledge are much, much worse than all of that. I’m talking trashy reality TV. Think Real Housewives in all their incarnations: from the bronzed New Jerseyites to the blond Orange County cast. I also like those corny home improvement shows, as predictable as their formulas are. Another one I’m partial to is Come Dine With Me, based on the British series of the same name, wherein five strangers take their turns hosting dinner parties for the others and they
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secretly score one another. The winner gets a whopping $1,000 at the end of the week. Reality TV is a genre chronicling the interactions of strangers in various scenarios which absolutely exploded in the late ’90s and early 2000s. They can take many formats, two of the most popular being competitions and simply following the characters as they live their endlessly fascinating lives. (Did you know the U.S. Survivor is still going? It’s on season 29. In fact, dozens of countries have or have had their own versions of the show: Sweden was the
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first to make it to TV in 1997, but there are versions in Israel, Italy, Russia, Serbia and Bulgaria, to name just a handful.) With the meteoric rise of reality TV came the backlash of its interpretation of the word “reality.” After all, a week of these characters’ lives can’t be condensed into an hour or half-hour of TV without plenty of editing. Some of these programs also involve producers who “direct” what they need for the dramatic arc of the show from its cast of characters.
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Nothing real about reality shows From Page 6 For example, a real housewife might be asked to confront a castmate over an expensive lunch at a fancy restaurant. While the script isn’t written out, the final program that goes to air is not a straightforward recount of the week’s occurrences. I acknowledge that a penchant for reality TV is not exactly an endearing quality, so I would like to clarify that it’s
not something I make a point of sitting down to do. It’s background noise, which a person can easily tune into (and more importantly, out) while doing something more productive — cooking dinner, cleaning the house, whatever it may be. There is one new show starting up which even morbid curiosity couldn’t sway me to tune into. It’s called the Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancou-
ver. It stars, you guessed it, four girls of Asian descent whose parents are extraordinarily rich. However, they’re also making their own way in the world. Each of the cast members is finishing post-secondary school and launching a career in Vancouver. It’s an odd time for producers to start a show like this, when ratings for its companion programs showcasing the ridiculously luxurious lifestyles and petty
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DRESSED TO IMPRESS Diamond Vale Elementary Grade 3 student Liam Cartie surely had one of the most impressive costumes in town this Halloween. His parents Robin and Cody spent the month of October building him a homemade Lego man costume. Constructed from plenty of cardboard, tape and paint, the costume even came equipped with hand holes for Liam to carry his candy bag. Photo submitted
problems of unlikable characters are on the steady decline. The show premiered on YouTube on Oct. 26 and the web series is planned for a full 13
episodes. Reality TV is like intellectual junk food — you know it’s not good for you, but it’s just so easy to reach for.
Canada stands together for its values From Page 6 On Thursday, the House of Commons resumed and the democratic debate and discussion that will fill the halls serves as a reminder that Canada cannot and will not be intimidated by senseless and disturbing acts of brutal violence. It is understandable that changes will occur on Par-
liament Hill. However, from my own standpoint, we must ensure that our democratic institutions remain in operation and that they are always accessible to Canadians who are served by them. It is also important that we remain open minded and continue to learn from last week’s events and take whatever measures are
necessary to protect citizens from harm, whether they be Parliamentarians, security forces, public servants or citizens. As I wrote this week’s report, our House ceremonies had just re-opened with a well-deserved tribute to the bravery of our sergeantat-arms Kevin Vickers, who, alongside his team, courageously defended the
House of Commons from an armed assault. After the ceremony, our prime minister, along with the leaders of the opposition, expressed unity as we move forward to ensure our democratic process stands above the threats of violence and terror. Collectively, members of Parliament represent Canadians and as much as
we often agree to disagree in this place, the unity among those in the House on this day was a reminder that Canada is a united country that will always stand together in the fight for freedom, for democracy and the rule of law. Dan Albas is the member of Parliament for OkanaganCoquihalla.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, Nov. 25 2014 - 7:00 pm Olde Courthouse Art Gallery 1840 Nicola Ave., Merritt
Everyone welcome! Refreshments will be provided THEY’VE GOT THE LOOK These Grade 1 students from Bench Elementary visited with residents at the Florentine on Halloween all dressed up. The students sang two Halloween songs, visited with their elders and shared some candy. Michael Potestio/Herald
LNG tax reflects softer gas market By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca
VICTORIA – Liquefied natural gas producers are being asked to pay a new tax of 3.5 per cent on their profits for the first 20 years of operation in B.C., after deducting their startup costs. Finance Minister Mike de Jong unveiled the LNG tax system Oct. 21, describing it as lower in total taxes and royalties than existing and proposed LNG export facilities in Australia, Alaska, Oregon and other U.S. states that are B.C.’s main competitors. De Jong said B.C. scaled back its plan to charge up to seven per cent in the face of declining gas market conditions, including slower growth in China and its new long-term deal to buy pipeline gas from Russia. Japan is also considering restarting its nuclear power program after the 2011 Fukushima earthquake, and oil prices have declined in recent months. Under the B.C. plan, a single medium-sized LNG plant on the B.C. coast would pay about $800 million a year in total provincial taxes after a three-year construction period. That includes the new LNG tax, royalties on gas produced in B.C., carbon tax, provincial sales tax and corporate income tax. “That’s more than we got from the whole forest
sector this year,� de Jong said. There are currently 18 proposals for LNG plants in B.C., ranging from small to those twice the size of the finance ministry’s medium-plant example. One of the largest is LNG Canada, a consortium of Shell, PetroChina, Mitsubishi and Korea Gas to build a pipeline and export terminal at Kitimat. LNG Canada issued a statement saying it will continue to work on its B.C. plan. “There is much more work to do prior to a final investment decision for LNG Canada and we will continue working with First Nations and local communities, as well as municipal, provincial and federal governments,� it said. De Jong said the B.C. Liberal election promise to pay off the province’s debt with LNG revenues remains possible, but it will take longer than earlier estimates. A single medium-sized is worth $8 billion in revenues over a 10-year period of full operation. NDP natural gas critic Bruce Ralston said the government had to slash its tax plan after it hyped the LNG revenue windfall to voters in the 2013 election campaign. That put B.C. in a weaker negotiating position with international investors, Ralston said. The new tax takes effect in 2017.
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Merritt’s Roger Sloan begins his PGA FedEx Cup campaign By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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Merritt professional golfer Roger Sloan has officially begun his career on the tierone PGA FedEx Cup tour, alongside the likes of Rory McIlroy, Jim Furyk, Justin Rose, last year’s winner Billy Horschel and many more of the sport’s superstars. Sloan, 27, got the ball rolling, so to speak, at The McGladery Classic in Sea Island,
Georgia the week of October 23 to 26. The 72-hole event had a purse of $5.6 million. Sloan shot rounds of 70-74 for a 36-hole total of 144 — not quite good enough to make the cut this time around. Winner of the The McGladery Classic
was another 27-yearold golfer, Robert Streb from Chickasha, Oklahoma. In his second year on the FedEx Cup tour, Streb shot a 14-under 266 to finish in a three-way tie for first place after 72 holes. He then went on to win the event on the second
playoff hole. Sloan, who is currently ranked 448th in the world, spent the last two seasons on the PGA’s web.com Tour. Last year, he won one event — the Nova Scotia Open — and picked up $159,018 in earnings.
Four Nations Cup features world’s best By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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It’s not too late for Merritt hockey fans to still purchase tickets for the Four Nations Cup tournament, running in Kamloops all this week. The 19th edition of this prestigious competition takes place at the Interior Savings Centre in the Tournament Capital City, starting on Tuesday and continuing until the championship game on Saturday. The annual Four Nations Cup event brings together the top four women’s hockey countries in the world — Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland. This year’s FNC will be the first time these teams have met since the 2014 Olympics in Socchi, Russia.
In the 18 previous Four Nations tournaments, Canada has won the gold on 13 occasions, and placed second the other five times. The United States is the only other winner of the competition since its inception in 1996. The format for the Four Nations Cup is a single round robin with the top two teams advancing to the gold medal match. The last two teams play for bronze. Canada’s roster for the 2014 Four Nations Cup includes three
goaltenders, seven defencemen and 13 forwards, who were selected following the team’s September Camp/Fall Festival in Calgary from September 22 to 28. This year’s Canadian roster has 10 players who were part of the gold-medal winning team at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Socchi, 13 players from the Canadian team that won gold at the 2013 Four Nations Cup in Lake Placid, New York, and 10 players who will be making their debut
with Canada’s national women’s hockey team. Notable names that will be playing for Canada in Kamloops are Laura Fortino, Haley Irwin, Rebecca Johnston, Genevieve Lacasse, Jocelyne Larocque, MariePhilip Poulin, Lauriane Rougeau, Natalie Spooner, Jennifer Wakefield and Tara Watchorn. Ticket packages for this year’s Four Nations Cup in Kamloops start as low as $99 for all eight games of the tournament. Individual game tickets are priced from $10 to $20 depending on the game. For game schedules and more ticket information, go online to hockeycanada.ca, or contact the Interior Savings Centre directly at 250-828-3339.
Sloan’s next start on the PGA FedEx Cup tour will be this coming week in Jackson, Mississippi. He will tee off in the $4,000,000 Sanderson Farms Championship, which runs from November 6 to 9. Action from all four rounds of the Sanderson Farms Championship, and all other FedEx Cup stops this season can be seen on the Golf channel. Check your local listings for the times each day.
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Exciting high school volleyball action comes to Merritt this Thursday when the MSS senior girls volleyball team hosts the NorKam Saints and Westsyde Whundas in league play beginning at 5 p.m. The Merritt Secondary Panthers are enjoying an excellent season, highlighted by a third-place finish at a 12-team tournament in Revelstoke two weekends ago. Above, Grade 12 student Madison Webber executes a nice forearm pass. Ian Webster/Herald
Former Merritt Secondary athletes contributing to UBCO rugby program By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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Both the UBCOkanagan men’s and women’s rugby teams are enjoying great fall seasons — thanks in no small part to the contributions of former Merritt Secondary athletes now attending the university in Kelowna. Sam Carroll is in his fourth year with the UBCO Heat men’s squad that currently
boasts a 5-1 record. The team’s most recent victory was this past weekend — a 56-5 thumping of the visiting Western Washington University Vikings at the Parkinson Rec Centre playing field in Kelowna. Carroll scored one of the Heat’s eight tries in the
game. Earlier in the season, the UBCO men’s varsity 15s recorded a pair of wins over the University of Calgary Dinos, the University of Alberta Golden Bears and Mount Royal University Rugby Club. The Heat’s only loss this fall was a 22-14 setback at the hands of the University of Victoria Vikes back on September 20. The UBCO wom-
en’s rugby team features three former MSS Panthers — Jessica Sulz, Emma Graham and Aliyah Rodominski. While both Sulz and Graham played rugby while attending MSS, Rodominski is a recent convert from Merritt’s school and community youth soccer programs. The Lady Heat also played this past weekend, defeating the visiting Kamloops Raiders 23-17 in a battle of
undefeated BC Rugby Union First Division teams. The UBCO win avenged a 31-10 exhibition loss to Kamloops back in September. The women’s team now has a record of 6-1, with three games remaining. The Heat are in Ridge Meadows this coming weekend prior to traveling to Nanaimo on November 16 and to Vancouver the following weekend.
TOUGH MUDDER Merritt’s Emma Graham (right) in rugby action for the UBCO Heat against the Kamloops Raiders on the weekend. Photo courtesy of UBCO Athletics
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All images are for display purposes only. No two offers can be combined. One offer per customer only, limit two vehicles per household. At time of printing all vehicles were available. Dealer retains all rebates, discounts and incentives in order to achieve prices andd payments shown in this flyer. Rebates, Discounts, and incentives are subject to change or end without notice as new Retail Incentive Programs are announced. Some customers may not be eligible for all incentives included in price. Vehicle offers end on Sunday, November 30, 2014. (») $1,500 Ram Truck Bonus Cash is available to qualified customers on the retail purchase/lease of any 2013/2014 Ram 2500/3500 models (excluding Cab & Chassis models) and 2014 Ram 1500 (excludes Reg. Cab models) and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Eligible customers include current owners/lessees a pickup truck. The vehicle must have been owned/leased by the eligible customer and registered red in their name on or before November 1, 2014. Proof of ownership/lease agreement will be required. Some conditions may apply. (1) Up to $10,845 in rebates and discounts. Example: Instock 2014 Ram Heavy Duty Trucks (2500/3500) models. Discount includes no charge Cummins Diesel and $1,500 loyalty bonus cash. Amount of discount varies by model/option package purchased. Plus taxes, on approved credit. (2) Finance Pull Ahead Bonus Cash and 1% Rate Reduction is available to eligible customers on the retail purchase/lease of select 2014 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or Fiat models at participating dealers from November 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 inclusive. Finance Pull Ahead Bonus Cash ash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. 1% Rate Reduction applies on approved credit to most qualifying subvented financing transactions through RBC, TD Auto Finance & Scotiabank. 1% rate reduction can’t be used to reduce the final interest rate below 0%. Eligible customers include all original and current owners of a Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or FIAT model with an eligible standard/subvented finance or lease contract maturing between January 1st, 2014 and December 31st, 2016. Trade-in not required. See dealer for complete details and exclusions. (3) VEHICLES MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED. All incentives and rebates are reflected on advertised vehicles including no charge options. Advertised finance prices and weekly payments are based on $0 down payment, 3.99% for 96 months (except MB#PFDH41-25A based on 2.49%, and MB#KLTL74-24A based on 3.49%), plus HST/PST, on approved credit. All stock numbers are factory ordered, dealer will attempt to locate for purchase. MB#PFDH41-25A, Cost of Borrowing: owing: $1,959 plus taxes, Total Obligation: $18,847 plus taxes/fees. MB#RTKH53-29E, Cost of Borrowing: $3,369 plus taxes, Total Obligation: $23,367 plus taxes/fees. MB#JCDH49-22F,WFU, Cost of Borrowing: $3,369 plus taxes, Total Obligation: $23,367 plus taxes/fees. MB#UFCE41-28a, Cost of Borrowing: $3,369 plus taxes, Total Obligation: $23,367 plus taxes/fees. MB#KLTL74-24A, Cost of Borrowing: $3,498 plus taxes, Total Obligation: $27,386 plus taxes/fees. MB#DS6L41-25A,AGR,XFH, Cost of Borrowing: $4,529 plus taxes, Total Obligation: $31,417 plus taxes/fees. MB#WKJH74-23E, Cost of Borrowing: $6,551 plus taxes, Total Obligation: $45,439 plus taxes/fees. (4) We will beat any written and accepted ed PURCHASE offer signed from a franchise dealer. Quote must have a VIN and stock number and be compared to a same model equipped with same equipment and accessories, valid on in-stock vehicles only. Certain conditions may apply. Customer is responsible for all taxes, and all registration according to the rules of dealership and the Canada Revenue venue Service. OR We will beat any written and accepted TRADE offer signed from a franchise dealer. Quote must have a VIN. Vehicle value to be determined by dealer, minus reconditioning cost and/or excessive kilometers, certain conditions may apply. Any negative amount will be applied toward purchase of sale vehicle, on approved credit. Trade-in vehicle must be within Canadian Black Book guidelines. Current market conditions apply. If offer cannot be beaten, customer will receive up to $100. Gift card is redeemable for $100 in merchandise only and must be accepted as presented. Card has no cash value, one card with every vehicle purchase. Customs charges, taxes and fees may apply, while le supplies last. Available on select units, see dealer for details. (5) 0.0% purchase financing for up to 60 months available to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance on 2014 FIAT 500, 2014 Dodge Dart, 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2014 Jeep Cherokee , 2014 Chrysler Town & Country andd 2015 Chrysler 200 models. Example: $20,000, with a $0 down payment, financed at 0.0% for 36 months equals monthly payments of $556; cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $20,000. Although every precaution is taken, errors in price and/or specifications may occur in print. We reserve the right to correct any such errors without prejudice or penalty to ourselves. We are not responsible for typographical errors, nor are we responsible for late receipt of mail. Contact dealerships knowledgeable and professional sales consultants for more information.