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MERRITT HERALD INDUSTRY LAYOFFS IN LUMBER, MINING FREE
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Tolko lets 29 people go, citing expected drop in AAC Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
Tolko has eliminated 29 full-time operational positions at its Merritt mill site in response to expected reductions to the allowable annual cut (AAC) next month. The AAC is the maximum volume of timber allowed to be harvested in an area in one year. The Merritt timber supply area was set at 2,400,000 cubic metres in 2010 — a decrease from the previously allowed 2,800,000 cubic metres. Steve Thomson, the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has said the Merritt timber supply area is likely to see another decrease in allowable annual cut. In fact, timber supply areas across the Interior are likely to see decreases due to the pine beetle. Tolko's job cuts went into effect last Friday. Clayton Storey, plant manager at Tolko's Merritt mill told the Herald the mill's small log line production is being scaled back. "We're reducing the
operating footprint so we need to match all of our departments to the new sawmill output," Storey said. The annual volume of lumber produced at the Nicola Valley mill will be reduced by 26 million board feet, or 12 per cent capacity. “With significant reductions in the allowable annual cut coming in the near future, we have had to evaluate and focus our operations to ensure we remain competitive and viable,” said Troy Connolly, general manager B.C. lumber for the company, in a news release. United Steelworkers Local 1-417 vice president Shawn Harris told the Herald that "there was some writing on the wall" that reductions were coming given current poor lumber market conditions and the impending drop in the AAC. "Of course we would prefer that [these employees] hang around, but I think the company is doing what they need to remain viable given all the circumstances," Harris said.
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A recent photograph of the Tolko mill in Merritt, which will reduce the annual volume of lumber produced by 12 per cent capacity. Submitted by Tolko
Highland Valley Copper cuts nine positions; more expected in the new year Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
Slumping copper prices has led Teck’s Highland Valley Copper mine to announce it will cut its workforce by six per cent by the end of 2016. Peter Martell, superintendent of environment and community affairs at the mine told the Herald that nine management staff were laid off last week, and more job cuts will be coming in the new year. “We’ve had challenging market conditions that are continuing, so they are taking steps to reduce costs at Highland Valley Copper and maintain our competitiveness,” Martell said. President of the United Steelworkers Local 7619, Kyle Wolff, said the challenge is that production costs have gone up as
copper prices have gone down. “We have an increased copper production price through wage increases and fuel costs, and everything else that happens over the years,” he said. “We have a higher employee base than we’ve had before.” The mine, located near Logan Lake, employs approximately 1,400 people, meaning some 80 jobs are being eliminated from that six per cent, something Teck hopes to do primarily through attrition — eliminating a position when the person in it retires. “There’s always a significant number of people each year that retire,” Martell said. Unionized employees have not been affected yet. Wolff said the language in their contract stipulates that non-union contractors are to be targeted for layoffs before union-
ized workers. Wolff also noted that Teck’s job cuts at the mine are not all coming at once. “It’s a long-term plan to reduce costs overall,” he said. Martell said copper prices have been decreasing gradually, and there’s no rebound in sight at this point. The price of copper is about $1 less per pound than it was at this point last year. In its third quarter unaudited results for 2015 Teck reports its gross profit before depreciation and amortization was $670 million in the third quarter compared with $752 million in the third quarter of 2014. Cash flow from operations, before working capital changes, was $302 million in the third quarter of 2015 compared with $553 million a year ago.
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THE WIND ONION — Merritt’s first sculpture Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
With help from the City of Merritt, the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives has erected Merritt's first outdoor art sculpture. This turbine, known as the wind onion for its resemblance to the bulbous vegetable, was placed at Lion's Memorial Park just off of Voght Street last week. It is a tribute to its creator, Heinz Lange, who was a longtime Merritt resident, a high school teacher and an inventor. The 20-foot-tall sculpture was donated to the museum by Lange’s family, and it has been restored. It's now on display for all to see, with a fresh coat of green and gold paint to match the colours of the town flag. Solar panels, lights and information boards still need to be installed, and museum representatives hope to have an official unveiling ceremony at the park on Nov. 13 at 1 p.m.
Three dead in weekend Hamilton Hill collision A two-vehicle crash resulted in three deaths Friday night. At about 8:45 that evening, emergency crews responded to the incident on Highway 97C, six kilometres from Merritt. A west-bound U-Haul van carrying three people collided with the back of a commercial truck carrying crushed cars. The truck was in the slow lane, travelling down Hamilton Hill. “The impact of the collision was so severe that the one female and two male occupants of the U-Haul were deceased at the scene,” said Sgt. Mike Pears,
of the Central Interior Traffic Services, in a press release. “The driver and passenger of the commercial vehicle were not injured.” The police said there is no discernible reason for the accident at this time. The truck’s lights were in working condition, vis-
ibility was good, and the roads were bare and dry. The police are asking any witnesses to this accident to come forward with any information that could aid in their investigation by calling Interior Traffic Services at 250-3784262.
The Nicola Valley Community Arts Council invites you to our
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This special day and the death of Jesus, Jesus knew exactly when He would be cruciÀed. A few days before the time, He was all part of the 70 week prophecy of Daniel. This was to take place in the middle told His disciples what would happen. of the 69th prophetic week. Jesus would Understandably, they had a difÀcult die on Friday and spend the Sabbath in the time believing it would happen to Jesus, tomb as the Sabbath had been created their Jesus, THE Jesus they loved. as a day of rest and worship. Christ kept Now Jesus knew exactly how things the Sabbath that He had blessed. were to happen. He was to die at 3:00pm In this 70 week prophecy we see how on their special day of the temple service. accurate God’s word is and how reliable This special day was the Passover. It dated prophecy is. back to when the children of Israel left Jesus rested in the tomb over Sabbath. Egypt. They’d Áed from Egyptian slavery into freedom. This day was kept so the He was this event, brought to an end the people remembered God’s deliverance. morning of the Passover, for the Lamb of God became the Passover lamb. They remembered by sacriÀcing a Jesus had now died to give people Áawless lamb as an offering to God for their sins. On this particular day, Jesus was that freedom from sin and peace in Him. Áawless Lamb. Jesus had been represented As we look at this do you wonder what all those years by the lamb. Jesus came to happened to the last half of the prophetic this earth to give us freedom from sin. week? This Passover was an extra special day. Jesus rose and He went up to Heaven. When the Passover fell on the seventh day As He rose Jesus told His disciples to teach Sabbath it was a high day. The Passover the whole story, especially His death, and Sabbath didn’t happen on the same resurrection and His promise to come day very often but this one had been again, to all the world. planned many, many years in advance by God. More next week...
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Fairy Godmother program helps students with grad night
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Grad may seem like a long way off for many kids, but for four teachers at Merritt Secondary School, preparation has already begun. Rita Cavaliere, Shelly Moorhead, Val Kynoch and Lia Larson make up the Fairy Godmother Program, which assists students, who might otherwise be unable to afford it, with having a successful grad night. “Some of our kids struggle financially, their parents struggle financially, and they wouldn’t get to have that dream graduation,” said Cavaliere. “Imagine being a 17-year-old girl who can’t afford to get a grad dress.” The program provides funds up to $250 per student for grad fees and photos, and supports them in other ways, including providing a range of attire for them to pick from. They said they rely on donations for the formal attire for both men and women, as well as all of the financial contributions. At $250 per student, it’s not a cheap endeavour. Last year, they said they assisted 20 students. That’s about average for the program. With a grad class made up of 100 to 120 students, that dollar amount adds up. But Moorhead said the community has been supportive. “When we do our dress night, door prizes, donations and stuff like that, we’ve had businesses walk in and just leave a dollar amount donation, just saying this is for Fairy Godmothers — so that’s been love-
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ly,” she said. They also get support from the parental advisory committee. One challenge the program faces is the fact that it is anonymous. “We really have to protect our kids,” said Kynoch. “We can’t advertise and have a picture of all the kids that we’ve helped.” That means much of the solicitation for donations is done through
word of mouth. “It’s kids that are involved with grad, and their parents — I think they are more aware of the Fairy Godmother program who have gone through it, than the general public.” As for alerting students to the program, they said they more often initiate that contact. “By the time kids get to Grade 12 we get to know them quite well,” said Kynoch.
“Between teaching and counselling and PE and grad transitions, we get to know our kids fairly well. That’s an interesting thing about it — a lot of these kids don’t come to us, we go to them. A lot of these kids don’t ask for help, we ask them.” Donations of funds or clothing can be dropped off with any one of the program co-ordinators, or at the school’s front desk.
200 employees left at Nicola Valley location From Page 1 Harris also said the union is working with the company to try and find other jobs for those being laid off, and will canvass other industry-related job openings. "Tolko has other operations in the area," Harris said.
"They can recommend some of these employees for their other operations." The number of employees at the Merritt mill has now shrunk to approximately 200. “Decisions such as these are never easy,” said Connolly in the release. “Our employees are always our first concern and where possible we do everything we can to
avoid job loss. “Unfortunately, the timber supply will not support our current production capacity and, as such, results in a reduction of positions.” The timber supply review involves the chief forester determining what a sustainable level of harvest would be, and Thomson allocating the volume of allowable annual cut to forest licences.
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It’s official. Former cabinet minister from the Yale-Lillooet riding, Harry Lali has been given the nod by the NDP to run in the next election. The Merritt resident found out last weekend that he would not be challenged for the nomination. “I’m happy to be the NDP candidate,” Lali said, following a meeting Saturday in Merritt when the announcement was made. “I look forward to getting out to see and represent the people in this riding as I did before my hiatus.” Lali is returning to politics following a three year break. He was the MLA in this riding for 10 years, until 2001, and said in that time he proved himself to be someone the constituents could trust. With the nomination behind him, Lali said he will concentrate on hitting the campaign trail right away.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a regular full time Engineering Technician. For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualifications and proof of required licenses/certificates/degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19th by: Carole Fraser Human Resources Manager, City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
REGISTER IN ADVANCE at the Civic Centre 250-315-10500 or the Aquatic Centre at 250-378-6662
SPORTS WEEK in Merritt November 16 to 21, 2015 MONDAY, NOV. 16
In celebration of sports in Merritt, FREE try-it events are offered all week throughout the community. Try something new and see how fun healthy, active living can be.
Mother Goose At ICS 2975 Clapperton Ave Ph: Sharon 250-378-9676 10-11am 0-5 yrs with parent
Coquihalla Taekwon-Do At 1755 Coldwater Ave Ph: Ed Nedokus 250-378-2186 6-6:30 pm Beginners 4-6 yrs Merritt Youth Soccer Association 6:30-7:30 pm Beginners 7-12 yrs At Diamond Vale Elementary gym 7:30-8:30 pm Advanced 13+yrs Ph: Kelly Donaldson 250-320-8080 5:30-8:30 pm Grade 4-7 Merritt & District Tennis Club Preregistration required At Civic Centre Ph: Harbans Sandhu 250-378-5687 Gymnastics At Civic Centre 4-5 pm Youth, adults, seniors Ph: 250-315-1050 Racquets will be available 10-11am 0-4 yrs with parents 5-6 pm 5-9 yrs Beaver Scouts 6-7 pm 10-15 yrs At Diamond Vale Elementary Preregistration required Ph: Karen Pare 250-378-2706 6-7pm
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Merritt & District Senior Association At 1675 Tutill Ct Ph: Phylis 250-378-3763 1-2 pm Seniors Bingo 7-8 pm Seniors Duplicate Bridge
Girl Guides At Merritt Central Elementary Ph: Danica Vere 250-936-8398 4:30-5:30 pm Rangers 15-17 yrs 6-7pm Pathfinders 12-14 yrs Junior Life Guarding At Aquatic Centre Ph: 250-378-6662 3:45-4:45 pm 7-15 yrs Preregistration required Merritt & District Senior Association At 1675 Tutill Ct Ph: Phylis 250-378-3763 1:30-2:30 pm Seniors Carpet Bowling
THURSDAY, NOV. 19
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18
Coquihalla Taekwon Do At 1755 Coldwater Ave Ph: Ed Nedokus 250-378-2186 6-6:30 pm Beginners 4-6 yrs 6:35-7:30 pm Beginners 7-12 yrs 7:30-8:30 pm Advanced 13+yrs
TUESDAY, NOV. 17
Pickleball At Old CMS gym 2975 Clapperton Ave Ph: Civic Centre 250-315-1050 6:30-8:30 pm Teens, adults, seniors
Fireside Centre At 2026 Granite Ave Ph: Stacy Wormell 250-315-3323 3:30-7:30 pm 13-18 yrs
N.V. Minor Lacrosse Association At Merritt Central Elementary Ph: Bernard Manuel 250-315-3457 6-8 pm 5-10 yrs All equipment will be supplied
Healthy Beginnings At ICS 2975 Clapperton Ave Ph: Trish Rodie 250-378-9676 1-3 pm 0 -5 years with parent
Public Skating At NV Arena Ph: Civic Centre 250-315-1050 6:45-7:45 pm all ages Merritt & District Senior Association At 1675 Tutill Ct Ph: Phylis 250-378-3763 1:30-2:30 pm Seniors Exercise
Merritt & District Senior Association At 1675 Tutill Ct Ph: Phylis 250-378-3763 1-2 pm Seniors Floor Curling
Sports Day in Canada is a national celebration of sport, from grass roots to high performance. It’s an opportunity for all Canadians to celebrate the power of sport, build community and national spirit, and facilitate healthy, active living.
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FRIDAY, NOV. 20 Fireside Centre At 2026 Granite Ave Ph: Stacy Wormell 250-315-3323 3:30-7:30 pm 13-18 yrs Nicola Valley Figure Skating Club At Shulus Arena 2164 Neale Rd Ph: Jill Starrs 250-378-0114 Observation only 3:15-3:45 pm Pre-CanSkate 3+ 3:20-4:05 pm CanSkate all ages 4:05-4:25 pm Junior Academy beginner figure skating 4:15-5:15 pm StarSkate advance figure skating Free Skate with instructors, open to all ages 5:15-6:15 pm with hot chocolate Into to Syncro At Aquatic Centre Ph: 250-378-6662 3:45-4:45 pm 7-15 yrs Preregistration required
Merritt & District Senior Association At 1675 Tutill Ct Ph: Phylis 250-378-3763 7-8 pm Seniors Rummoli Jersey Day Dig out your favourite jersey, team or club uniform and wear it to work, school or play.
SATURDAY, NOV. 21 Merritt Curling Club At Curling Centre Ph: Susan Newton 250-378-9659 1-2 pm Youth 6+, adults, seniors Merritt Mountain Biking At corner of Grimmet and Ponderosa Ph: Ben Currie 250-378-2994 1pm Beginners bike loop Weather permitting Coffee and donuts
While visiting, don’t forget to collect stamps or initials for each activity you try. Once you’ve collected 3 stamps, bring your passport to the Civic Centre or the Aquatic Centre to have your name ENTERED IN A DRAW.
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Suspicious vehicle towed Monday morning Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD
Police had a suspicious vehicle towed Monday morning after a resident near Irvine and Forksdale Avenue called it in. The complainant told police that a male and female were seen leaving the vehicle and crossing through his yard.
License plates on the vehicle were inactive and believed to be from the Kamloops area. Tools commonly used for break and enters were found in the vehicle and seized before the vehicle was towed. Merritt Mounties responded to the call at about 2 a.m. This file is still under investigation and anyone with any information
on this or any other crime is asked to call the Merritt RCMP or Crime Stoppers. OTHER WEEKEND POLICE ACTIVITY On Saturday, Merritt RCMP responded to a reported theft of a stereo and equipment stolen from a vehicle parked outside a residence on Coldwater Avenue.
Police dog nabs suspected chainsaw thief A Kamloops police dog wrangled a suspected thief following a bungled attempt to steal a chainsaw in Savona on Sunday. Police were called to the area after a truck owner saw a man taking a chainsaw from the back of his vehicle, according to RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush. “The suspect was observed entering another vehicle nearby, while the
complainant retrieved his chainsaw from the suspect’s open trunk,” she said. Bush said the thief then took off in his vehicle, eventually crashing off Highway 1. He ran from the crash scene and was eventually tracked down by the police dog,” she said. A 29-year-old Merritt man is expected to face multiple charges.
Jail time for man caught with drugs, fake gun Cam Fortems KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
A 31-year-old man whose toy assault rifle stashed in a backpack caused Kamloops Mounties to treat it like the real thing has been given a 60-day sentence for drugs found by police. David Byford pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of possession of drugs for the crystal meth and cocaine found in his backpack. Crown prosecutor Anthony Varesi said the incident started on Sept. 25 when a customer of the McDonald’s Restaurant in Aberdeen called 911 to report a man had an assault rifle stashed in his backpack. Police converged on the restaurant following a number of reports, including one that Byford was acting nervously. Varesi said Byford attempted to escape by riding away on his bicycle, but was arrested a short time later in the
parking lot of a nearby motel. “It was a toy plastic gun made to look like an AK-47 [assault rifle],” Varesi said. The drugs had a street value of about $120. Byford has 33 adult convictions, including for trafficking when he received 10 months in jail. Defence lawyer Jay Michi said Byford has been homeless for a number of years, “living on the street or in makeshift shelters on the river.”
Michi said Byford has been diagnosed with ADHD and posttraumatic stress disorder and has substanceabuse issues. Byford also pleaded guilty to breach of a probation order in connection to an incident in June, when he failed to report as part of his sentence for assaulting a police officer. He was sentenced to another 60 days for that breach. With time served on the drug offence, Byford was sentenced to a total of 93 days jail.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Maintenance of Unsightly Properties The City of Merritt is seeking proposals from a service provider for the maintenance of “unsightly” private properties. The proposal package can be obtained by request to: Sean O’Flaherty, RPP Planning and Development Services Manager City of Merritt Email: soÁaherty@merritt.ca Tel: 250-378-8620 A copy of each proposal must be received by 3:00 p.m. local time on 1RYHPEHU 14th, 201
Between this past Friday through Monday morning, Merritt RCMP responded to 50 calls for service, which included reports of a few thefts from motor
vehicles and a break into a storage compound on Lindley Creek Road. In regards to the storage compound, only a power drill is known to be missing.
Each year, Council carefully considers providing funding assistance to non-profit groups that operate in the City of Merritt and provide valuable social and community services in the municipality. The 2016 Grant in Aid Application is now available, please go to www.merritt.ca to start your application today.
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The Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District gives notice that it will hold Public Hearings in the TNRD Boardroom, 4th Floor - 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, to consider proposed Bylaw Nos. 2522 and 2532. What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2522, 2015? It will amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2400 by rezoning portions of Sections 27 and 28, Township 17, Range 21, W6M, shown shaded in bold outline on the map below from AF-1: Agriculture/Forestry to I-3: General Industrial Zone to enable establishment of an industrial park and allow a variety of industrial land uses.
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What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2532, 2015? It will amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2400 by rezoning lands at 2901 Petit Creek Road (legally described: Fractional Legal Subdivision 9, Section 2 as shown on plan of survey of the South East ¼ of said Township dated at Ottawa the 12th day of Sept. 1916, Township 14, Range 23, W6M, KDYD), more specifically: • the western land shown shaded in bold outline on the map below from RL-1: Rural to SH-1: Small Holdings Zone; and • the eastern portion shown below diagonally hatched in bold outline, from RL-1: Rural to CR-1: Country Residential Zone. The rezoning will enable a two lot subdivision and a revised set of rural land uses.
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All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. Additionally, they may make written submissions on the matter of these Bylaws (via the adjacent options) which must be received at our office prior to 4:30 p.m. on the 18th day of November, 2015. The entire content of all submissions will be made public and form a part of the public record for this matter. How do I get More Information? Copies of the proposed Bylaws and supporting information can be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays) at our office, from November 5, 2015 until 1:15 p.m. the day of the Hearing; or please contact us via any of the adjacent options. No representations will be received by the Board of Directors after the Public Hearing has been concluded. R. Sadilkova, Director of Development Services
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An update from Ottawa Ottawa is once again a hub of activity as Members of Parliament have arrived in our capital. For a few DAN ALBAS days, many View from the HILL departing and retiring MPs will also be in attendance as the changeover occurs. The 42nd Parliament is so far a very demanding one on House administration as there are more than 200 newly-elected rookie MPs that will require offices, staff, orientation and training that can lead to delays in getting up and running. Also occurring this week was the official swearing in ceremony for our incoming Prime Minister at Rideau Hall along with the traditional swearing in of the new cabinet. The new Liberal cabinet, made up of 31 members, is smaller than the 39-member cabinet that was announced after the 2011 election by our former Prime Minister. The new cabinet also follows a gender parity policy mandated by the Liberals, so there are fifteen women and 15 men in the new cabinet. If you are wondering why the math does not add up to 31 members, it is due to Prime Minister Trudeau naming himself as Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs and Youth in his cabinet. My thoughts? While it is somewhat customary for opposition members to criticize a newly appointed cabinet, I will largely refrain. For any newly elected Premier or Prime Minister, it is always a challenging task to select a cabinet where there are so many different variables that must be taken into consideration, and compromises are not always popular.
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Make sure you and your vehicle are ready for winter
JACKIE TEGART View from the LEGISLATURE That familiar nip is in the air, which means another winter is on its way here in the valley. Is your vehicle ready? Winter tire rules are now in effect in the Nicola Valley. Since Oct. 1, motorists must equip their
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vehicles with winter tires if they’re travelling in certain areas of the province, including the Interior and on the Coquihalla Highway. I want everyone to be well prepared as they set out for driving this fall and winter. This means getting your vehicle winter-ready, and remembering to always drive to the road conditions. Winter tires have been defined as those labelled with either the Mountain Snowflake symbol or the Mud and Snow (M+S) symbol. Winter tires must be in good condition with a
minimum tread depth of 3.5 mm. Drivers who do not have the proper winter tires on their vehicle on the designated routes can receive a fine of $121. Drivers who do not have the minimum tread depth on their tires (3.5 mm) on the designated routes can receive a fine of $109. Winter tires improve safety by providing better traction in snow, slush and icy conditions — which can happen at any time around Merritt at this time of year. Drivers are also reminded to check tire air pressure frequently, because it
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decreases in cold weather. Commercial vehicles that are 27,000 kg gross volume weight (GVW) and greater, such as tractor trailers, are required to carry chains on the designated routes. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure recommends that commercial vehicle drivers carry chains at all times. In addition to winter tires, here are some more tips for safe winter driving: - Get your vehicle ready for winter in the fall. - Drive to the road
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conditions. During times of bad weather or limited visibility, slow down. - Keep your gas tank topped up. - Pack an emergency kit. - Plan your trip and tell your friends and family. - Check road and weather conditions on DriveBC. - Give yourself extra travel time in bad weather. - Avoid using overdrive and cruise control on slippery roads. - Travel with a fully charged cellphone for emergency situations.
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YOUR OPINION to the editor LETTER Trudeau should not have eliminated Thanks for your hard work, Cents Minister of State for Seniors Editor:
It is with heartfelt thanks that we write to express our sincere gratitude to the Merritt Centennials hockey players who recently volunteered to clean up
From Page 6 On a local level, I have heard some complaints that British Columbia has just three cabinet seats, compared to Ontario and Quebec which have 18 seats combined. However, I would caution that the appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries have yet to be announced by Prime Minister Trudeau and I believe there is a good chance one or more will end up in British Columbia and may likely include our new Kelowna-Lake Country MP Steven Fuhr. I would also like to congratulate our new Ministers who are from British Columbia. These include Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of National Defence Harjit Singh Sajjan and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Carla Qualtrough — all from the Lower Mainland. A criticism I do have of the new cabinet is that one of the portfolios that was eliminated to achieve a smaller cabinet means there is no longer a Minister of State for Seniors. This is also a concern I will share in Ottawa. Finally, this week the Official Opposition is currently meeting and it is expected will name a new interim leader shortly that in turn will lead to the announcement of a shadow cabinet of official critics. The third party NDP is also meeting this week and is expected to announce its own shadow critic line up shortly. Hopefully by the time you read this week’s MP report the Liberal Government will announce the date when Parliament will be recalled for an expected throne speech. My expectation is that this will occur in early December; however, this date has yet to be confirmed. I would also like to thank the many citizens who have shared comments and questions with me over the past week. This input in very valuable and I invite all citizens to take a moment to share your concerns. I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or toll free at 1-800-665-8711. Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola
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Parents, advocates for the disabled and even the opposition critic applauded the B.C. government's move to increase financial independence for people receiving disability assistance payments. Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell has announced that effective Dec. 1, recipients will be able to receive financial gifts and inheritances of up to $100,000 without affecting their monthly payments. The current lifetime limit is $5,000 per person, after which assistance payments are reduced. Stilwell said the change affects 96,000 people in B.C. who receive disability assistance. "It's available to all those individuals, and of course it would depend on their personal situations, their family support, friend support, whether they're working or not working," Stilwell said. "And those are definitely changes that we're trying to encourage as well, to help individuals to get into the workforce, so they can create opportunities for themselves to earn and to save." The government previously raised the earned income exemption so people can earn up to $9,600 a year without reduction of their disability
assistance, and has encouraged B.C. businesses to hire disabled people. James Ho, a member of the minister's council on employment and accessibility, called the gift and inheritance policy "a quantum leap forward" for disabled people like his son. Kathy Bromley, a disability advocate whose daughter attends Simon Fraser University, struggled to control her emotions at a ceremony at the B.C. legislature announcing the change Nov. 5. "Just because Shannon was born with a disability and needs help to brush her teeth and put her coat on … she needs to have a good reason to wake up every morning," Bromley said. NDP social development critic Michelle Mungall the change is "definitely good news" for those who can take advantage of it. "I know with some of the families that I've been working with, people have come forward wanting to help them out, and they haven't been able to because of the gift rule," Mungall said. "But at the end of the day, what we know is that the income assistance rates are very low, they are leaving people in poverty, and we see policies like the maternity leave clawback."
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This year's influenza vaccine is available at doctors' offices, public health clinics and pharmacies across B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall said the main flu season runs from late November through to next April, and cases of H3N2 influenza are already showing up. That strain affects mainly older people, while influenza B is expected to show up by February and spread among children. The vaccine is free for children between six months and five years, seniors aged 65 and older, pregnant women, aboriginal people and those with chronic health conditions, as well as caregivers and others who expect to be in close contact with higher-risk groups. About 3,500 people die in Canada each winter from influenza and its complications, with hospital and residential care patients the most vulnerable. Kendall said influenza causes more deaths than all other vaccinepreventable illnesses combined. This year's vaccine is expected to provide 40 to 60 per cent protec-
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Local chapter of Back Country Horsemen conducts second annual Toy Ride (Above) The Merritt chapter of Back Country Horsemen of BC had a total of 17 riders and horses from around the Nicola Valley gather at the Collettville rodeo grounds on Saturday for their 2nd Annual Christmas Toy Ride. After an official welcome from Merritt mayor Neil Menard and councillor Ginny Prowal, participants departed from the grounds (left) and rode up above and behind Devil’s Crack (right) where they were able to take in a beautiful view of the city of Merritt and its surrounding countryside. The toy ride is a charity fundraiser with all donations of children’s toys and food items (inset) being given to the Nicola Valley Food Bank for distribution at Christmas time. Photos submitted
Garthwaite competing at Canadian Finals Rodeo this week in Edmonton Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD
Mammette Lake barrel racer Katie Garthwaite and her horse Frenchie (FC Guys Prime Time) head to Edmonton this week to compete in the 42nd edition of the Canadian Finals Rodeo, slated for November 11-15 at the Rexall Place in the Alberta capital. This will be Garthwaite and Frenchie’s second appearance at the CFR, which sees the top 12 cowboys and cowgirls from across the country in each of the nine rodeo events battle it out for over $1.5 million in prize money. In 2013, at CFR40, Garthwaite and
Frenchie finished 11th overall in the ladies barrel racing event. Garthwaite and her 11-year-old mare go into this year’s Canadian Finals Rodeo sitting in 9th place with over $17,000 in earnings. During her 2015 29-rodeo season, Garthwaite and Frenchie picked up wins in Lethbridge and Cranbrook, as well as cheques in Teepee Creek, Maple Creek, Bonnyville, Dawson Creek and Armstrong. In October, Garthwaite also won the Canadian Barrel Horse Incentive Futurity in Ponoka on board one of her up-and-coming
horses, Shufire. In a recent story about her on rodeo blog Lipstick and Cowboy Boots, Garthwaite told interviewer Cassie Hausauer, “I’m a real addict when it comes to horses. It’s something I eat, breathe and live to do. I have done it long enough that I know when you have a nice horse, [you] need to try and take the opportunity to reach your goals and achieve the things you dream for. I feel that Frenchie is that horse right now.” Performance times this week at CFR42 in Edmonton are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through to Friday, at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and at 1 p.m.
on Sunday. Merritt bull rider Ty Pozzobon would have been eligible for this year’s Canadian Finals Rodeo. Unfortunately, the 24-year-old Nicola Valley cowboy is continuing his recovery from a broken leg sustained at a rodeo in early September.
WINNING COMBINATIONS (Above) Mammette Lake cowgirl Katie Garthwaite and her 11-year-old mare Frenchie are in Edmonton this week competing in the ladies barrel racing event at the 42nd Canadian Finals Rodeo. (Left) Garthwaite’s daughter, Gracie, wishes her mom good luck. Photos courtesy of Mike Copeland and Facebook
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LOG-IN: WWW.KAMLOOPSWINNER.CA OR CALL-IN: 1.844.332.1310 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. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Dealer retains all rebates, discounts, and incentives in order to achieve prices and payments shown in this flyer. All dealer rebates, discounts, factory incentives, prices and interest rates subject to change or end without notice as new Retail Incentive Programs are announced. Vehicle offers end Monday, November 30, 2015. *Contest begins Monday, August 10, 2015 and ends Thursday, December 31, 2015. No invitation/flyer and/or direct mail piece presented after this time will be valid. In order to be entitled to claim your prize, you must be at the least the age of majority as of October 1, 2015 and attend in person at Kamloops Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 2525 E. Trans Canada Hwy., Kamloops, BC (“Event Headquarters”) on or before Friday, December 31, 2015 and present/surrender your mailpiece, and answer a skills testing question. All winning prizes shall be determined by Kamloops Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, in their sole and absolute discretion. The Grand Prize is $10,000 cash. A contest will be held with respect to the Grand Prize. For full contest rules and regulation, see Kamloops Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram or go on-line to WWW. KamloopsWinner.ca. Winner is responsible for all taxes, fees, and all registration, according to the rules of dealership and the Canada Revenue Service. **Discounts, Services or Products worth up to $2,000. Purchase may be required. Certain conditions may apply. Redemption is at sole discretion of dealer. Amounts may vary per product, service or discount. (1) 0% purchase financing for up to 72 months available to qualified customers on approved credit. Rate/Term varies by model/option package purchased. 0% financing not available on Ram Regular Cab and Chassis Cab models. Factory offer, subject to change or end without notice, certain conditions may apply, see dealer for details. Example: $20,000, with a $0 down payment, financed at 0.0% for 72 months equals monthly payments of $417; cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $20,000. (2) Up to $10,845 in rebates and discounts. Example: In stock 2015 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. (3) $1,500 Ram Truck Loyalty/Conquest/Skilled Trades Bonus Cash is available on the retail purchase/lease of 2015 Ram 1500 (excludes Regular Cab), 2014/2015 Ram 2500/3500, or 2015 Ram Cargo Van and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Eligible customers include: 1. Current owners/lessees of a Dodge or Ram Pickup Truck or Large Van or any other manufacturer’s Pickup Truck or Large Van & Customers who are skilled tradesmen or are acquiring a skilled trade. See your retailer for complete details. (4) $9,345 N/C Diesel Discount amount represents the MSRP of the No Charge Cummins Diesel engine offered on already equipped new 2014/2015 Ram Heavy Duty models. See your retailer for complete details. (5) VEHICLES MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED. All incentives and rebates are reflected on advertised vehicles including no charge options and conquest bonus. Advertised prices include all factory incentives, GST/PST and $595 Admin. fee are extra, on approved credit. All payments are based on 3.49% APR (Except MB#KLTL74-24A and MB#DS6L41-25A, AGR, XFH, based on 2.99% APR) for 96 months with $0 down payment. Factory order/Dealer Locate may be required on all advertised units. MB#UFCE41-28A, Cost of Borrowing (CB): $2,928, Total Obligation (TO): $22,926; MB#RTKH53-29E, CB: $2,928, TO: $22,926; MB#JCDH49-22F, WFU, CB: $2,928, TO: $22,926; MB#KLTL74-24A, CB: $3,116, TO: $28,114; MB#PFDH41-25A, CB: $2,562, TO: $20,060; MB#DS6L41-25A, AGR, XFH, CB: $3,615, TO: $32,613. 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 any question or more information.