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PARADE ROUTE The city’s Remembrance Day parade makes its way to the legion after the annual ceremony at the Civic Centre on Tuesday. Always well attended, Merrittonians young and old came out to remember and honour Nicola Valley veterans and lay wreaths at the local cenotaph. Ian Webster/Herald
The Interior Health Authority has put the expansion of the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre’s emergency room at the top of its priority list for rural hospitals. IHA administrator Bernadine Easson shared the news on Monday when Health Minister Terry Lake was in Merritt to tour the local hospital for the first time, which he committed to earlier this year. Lake told the Herald the main concerns he heard of on his tour were the facility operating over capacity and the need to upgrade its busy emergency department. Lake toured the hospital with MLA Jackie Tegart, Merritt Mayor Susan Roline, IHA management staff and representatives from the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary. The tour consisted of visits to each department, where department heads explained how their particular areas of the hospital function and what their needs are, Roline told the Herald. Lake said the provincial government sets priorities based on the corresponding health authority. He said several steps would be involved along the way to upgrading the Merritt hospital. “It’s not just as simple as saying, ‘We’re going to expand the emergency department,’” he said. Lake said a potential emergency department expansion
would need to be assessed, and would need a concept plan and a business plan before getting final approval. He said the project would need to fit into both the IHA’s capital plan and the overall provincial capital plan. Lake said the Nicola Valley Health Care Endowment Foundation owns land around the hospital which would be looked at for expansion. Tegart said figuring out how to get architectural planning on an emergency room expansion completed in a timely fashion is a concern. She said that would need to be done by the IHA to know how much the project would cost. Roline said Merritt’s emergency department is one of the busiest rural emergency departments in the province. Lake said the emergency department at the local hospital deals with about 11,000 cases per year, a significant number given the size of the facility. “They do an amazing job given the limitation of the space, but there’s no question that it needs to be expanded and modernized,” he said. Tegart said she and Lake will meet with president and CEO of Interior Health Dr. Robert Halpenny at some point to discuss the upgrade. No date has been set for a meeting yet. Tegart said the hospital foundation indicated a willingness to fundraise and work with IHA on this project.
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Cuddling between a parent and a child is natural and enjoyable, lawyers for both the defence and Crown have acknowledged to a B.C. Supreme Court justice. However, whether that physical affection between a Merritt father and his 10-yearold daughter crossed over into the sexual realm is at dispute in a trial that finished on Friday, Nov. 7 in Kamloops. Crown prosecutor Will Burrows argued the behaviour of the Merritt man, who cannot be named due to NICOLA VALLEY
Three taken to hospital in Coquihalla crash Merritt RCMP believe driver inattention and fatigue to be factors in a crash on Highway 5 over the weekend that sent three people to hospital. On Nov. 8 at approximately 10:40 a.m., a 34-year-old woman driving a Jeep Compass lost control and went off the road about six kilometres south of the Helmer exit. The vehicle struck a dirt embankment and rolled. The driver and two passengers, females aged 63 and 36, were transported to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops via ground and air ambulance. Highway 5 was closed for approximately an hour while ambulance crews attended to the patients. Drivers are reminded to plan for proper rest during long drives.
a court order protecting the identity of his daughter, crossed that boundary. The accused man is charged with one count each of sexual interference of a person under 16, sexual exploitation and sexual assault. In a normal fatherdaughter relationship, cuddling is “enjoyment of physical touching that’s not sexually stimulating,� Burrows said. “Evidence shows that’s what it was [sexual]. That’s what bothered her [the daughter]. “She understood at a low level ... it was something sexual.� The Crown alleges the sexual touching occurred in 2012, when
the father had custody of his daughter every other weekend. Now 12, she testified earlier in the trial of what she called “the secret.� The girl said her father would massage her and they would “touch privates� and kiss. She told court she would sometimes get on top of him “and move around.� But, defence lawyer Don Campbell said, the girl’s story “morphed� over time to become something it was not. The accused man testified their affection was restricted to reading together on the couch and bed, or massages — massages he claimed were on
shoulders, neck, back or legs, with no sexual touching. While the girl testified her father made her keep “the secret� about their sexual touching, the accused man said the only secret was instructing his daughter to not tell anyone about her asking him for sex. “‘Don’t go around telling people you asked me that,’� he recalled telling his daughter. “‘I may not be able to see you then.’� Campbell argued his client told his daughter her affection toward him was wrong, but he was concerned about losing access to his daughter if the ministry found out. He had
fought for access for a decade. “Maybe he should have gone to social services, [but] those larger and more malevolent and clearly sexual allegations are not sufficiently established,� Campbell argued. Burrows said, however, the accused man was “dancing on the edge� between not going too far in touching, but stimulating himself from contact nonetheless. “It’s against the law when that physical touching is arousing,� Burrows said. “It happens in the mind.� Justice Miriam Gropper reserved a decision to a later date.
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Emergency ward upgrade a priority: IHA From Page 1 Lake said he plans to ask the IHA to look at the issue of overall capacity as well as the facility’s emergency department. “Keeping in mind that our overall goal is to reduce reliance on hospitals, so I don’t think the answer is always more hospital beds, I think it’s using them effectively and providing more support in communities to keep people out of the hospital as much as possible,” Lake said. Roline said creating an overall hospital plan, which would be the first step in the process for IHA in upgrading the emergency department, was discussed on Monday. She said other departments will need to be upgraded once the emergency department gets its upgrade so they all tie
in better together, noting the layout of Merritt’s hospital is poor. For example, patients have to move through the waiting room from the emergency department to get an X-ray, and the unused wing of the hospital is located at a distance from the nurses’ station, she said. Lake said the bus crash that occurred on the Coquihalla Highway near Merritt this past summer — which left 56 people injured — serves as evidence that the emergency department in Merritt needs to be expanded and modernized. Lake said seeing the hospital first-hand gives him a greater understanding of its challenges and the need to upgrade the facility. He also visited healthcare facilities in Ashcroft and Logan Lake on Monday.
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• Local protests gas prices • Air Quality Committee testing for radon Members of Merritt’s Air Quality Committee have started testing their homes for levels of a radioactive gas the BC Lung Association says is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. Minister of Health Terry Lake toured the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre on Monday, visiting each department and hearing about the facility’s needs. From left: Merritt Mayor Susan Roline, Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart, Lake, Nicola Valley Health Care Endowment Foundation chair Jean Perog, IHA administrator Bernadine Easson, and Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary president Betty Doberstein. Submitted
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City approves funds, application for agefriendly action plan The City of Merritt is looking to capitalize on a UBCM Age-Friendly Action Plan Grant. Council unanimously approved submitting an application and contributing $10,000 towards an age-friendly action plan for the community at its regular meeting on Oct. 28. If the application is successful, the city would receive one of 25 grants totalling $20,000 for 2015 community planning initiatives or community projects.
The $10,000 that will go toward the plan could come from the $25,000 the city has budgeted for council contingency, City of Merritt financial services manager Ken Ostraat told council at the meeting. He said in all likelihood, the city won’t find out if they received the $20,000 grant until early 2015, and thus the $10,000 would be part of the 2015 budget. The goal of an age-friendly action plan is to develop recommendations that the city can
take action on which address the needs of older adults both now and in the future. A review of Merritt’s most recent population data indicates the number of seniors living in city limits has the potential to increase significantly, City of Merritt planning and development manager Sean O’Flaherty told council. He said the City of Merritt should consider these demographic changes and respond to them by developing an agefriendly plan.
NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the City of Merritt that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Mayor, six (6) Councillors and three (3) School Trustees, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Mayor – One (1) to be elected Surname
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Mike
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Neil
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ROLINE
Susan
City of Merritt
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Dave
City of Merritt
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City of Merritt
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Kurt
City of Merritt
GOETZ
Mike
City of Merritt
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Harry
City of Merritt
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Bruce
Lower Nicola
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Diana
City of Merritt
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City of Merritt
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City of Merritt
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City of Merritt
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City of Merritt
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GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the City of Merritt on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Civic Centre - 1950 Mamette Road, Merritt, B.C. Advance voting opportunities will be held at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, B.C. on Wednesday, November 05, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Carole Fraser Chief Election Officer
Next council meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca
THE CITY OF MERRITT AND THE MERRITT LEISURE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO SAY A HUGE THANK-YOU TO… Merritt WEP Mike Brunner Josh Cullen Vincenzo De Civita Chris Harris Eric Pichler Q101 Gary Barnes Iona Thompson Jamie Ballam Dave Ashvaugh Merritt Girl Guides and Pathfinders
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NOTICE NOTICE OF VOTING OPPORTUNITY The next general local government election is November 15, 2014. You can vote in the election in Merritt if you: • Are a Canadian citizen * • Are 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Have lived in B.C. for at least six (6) months immediately before day of registration. (Since May 15, 2014) • Have lived in Merritt for at least thirty (30) days immediately before day of registration. (Since Oct 15, 2014) • Are not disqualified by law from voting All Merritt residents who meet these requirements can vote. It does not matter whether you rent or own your home. If you own property in Merritt but live somewhere else in BC, you can also vote in Merritt elections. This is called being a “non-resident property elector.” As such, you can vote, as long as you: • Are a Canadian citizen* • Are 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Have lived in B.C. for at least six (6) months immediately before day of registration. (Since May 15, 2014) • Have owned real estate in Merritt, registered in your name, for at least thirty (30) days immediately before day of registration. (Since Oct 15, 2014) • Are not disqualified by law from voting Non-resident property electors can vote only once, regardless of the number of properties they own. If there is more than one registered owner of a property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the other owners, register as a non-resident property elector. *Landed immigrants who are not yet Canadian citizens are not permitted to vote in civic elections. *Corporations are not entitled to vote. You are required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one must provide a signature) in order to prove residency and identity. Acceptable forms of identification include: • BC Driver’s License • BC Identification Card • BC CareCard or Gold CareCard • ICBC Vehicle Insurance Documents • Citizenship Card • Merritt Property Tax Notice • Social Insurance Card • Credit or Debit Card • Utility Bill Carole Fraser, Chief Election Officer - (250) 378-8614
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has been working hard to recruit a physician, she said. It launched a website — loganlakedoctor.com — targeted at physicians to showcase the benefits of serving the town. She also said a group in the community known as the Logan Lake Health Care Support Society has established some funding to assist with short-term accommodations for a physician. She said there are a number of senior residents in Logan Lake and many of them are finding they need to leave the community to find the health services they need. Smith said she’s in contact with the Interior Health Authority on a regular basis, but at the end of the day, it is up to the physician to make the decision to come to the community. Smith said there has been a lot of interest from physicians who
want to come to Logan Lake, but getting a commitment has been difficult. TNRD directors acclaimed Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area N (Beautiful Nicola Valley South) director Herb Graham was acclaimed for the next four years. He said he plans to work toward more transportation services in Area N. Graham also said he plans to continue to bring services to the rural area while trying to keep taxes as low as possible. “That’s a tough one because service and taxes all go together,� he said. One task Graham said he’d like to see through to fruition is a widening of Coldwater Road to ensure safety of those who walk along it. He said communication is the key to
successful local government and he intends to continue to communicate with the public and understand their concerns. TNRD Area M (Beautiful Nicola Valley North) director Randy Murray was also acclaimed to his former position for the next four years, but could not be reached for comment by press time.
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Not your typical love notes •Experienced The next instalment of the Nicola Valley Film Society’s 2014-15 season comes all the way from India. The Lunchbox is a 2013 romance that follows two strangers’ budding connection through a series of notes passed back and forth via Mumbai’s extensive lunchbox courier system. In the city of 18 million, over 5,000 people work as these lunchbox couriers — or dabbawallas, as they’re known — to deliver lunches to spouses at their workplaces. When the lunchbox prepared by Ila, played by the charming Nimrat Kaur, mistakenly ends up in the hands of widower Saajan (Irrfan Khan) instead of her husband, the two begin to express more than thoughts on Ila’s cooking through notes in the lunchbox.
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Though sweet, The Lunchbox was widely acclaimed for its muted approach to a love story that views gender and generational roles through the kaleidoscope of the bustling modern
city. The film is subtitled and begins at 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the NVIT lecture theatre. Tickets are $5 and available at the door.
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This Saturday, British Columbians will head to the polls to choose their mayors, councillors, regional district directors and school trustees, but in the Merritt area, there are some jobs that won’t be up for grabs. Robin Smith was acclaimed as Logan Lake’s mayor after no other candidates stepped forward to run in the election. She had been acting mayor for the District of Logan Lake for about a year since the town’s previous mayor took a leave of absence before subsequently resigning. Smith told the Herald that community has several projects on the go at the moment. Two examples include the construction of a fire hall and a waterpark, similar to the one Merritt has located at Rotary Park. Currently, Logan
Lake’s fire department shares space with the district’s municipal building. “It’ll be really nice to see them have their own space and something to call theirs,� Smith said. She said construction on the fire hall should begin in 2015. Upgrades to Logan Lake’s campground will continue in phases, she said. Smith said the upgrades will help improve Logan Lake’s tourism — the town’s second biggest industry. More residential development is also on its way, she said. “We got a lot of big stuff on the go right now,� she said, “so there’s really a lot to look forward to over these next four years and a lot of work that’s got to be done.� Health care continues to be one of the biggest challenges for the community, and the District of Logan Lake
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HERALD OPINION Global warming stalled politically By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca
VICTORIA – On most issues this column discusses, the feedback I receive is generally negative. One exception has been humancaused climate change, where my mail runs three to one in favour of a skeptical approach. Most express relief at having someone question the exaggerated or false claims advanced by environmentalists who strive to paint Alberta and B.C. as home to uniquely evil climate crimes. As mentioned last week, this is an urgent issue in B.C. as the government pushes to develop liquefied natural gas exports. The B.C. Liberal approach to limit only the “intensity” of greenhouse gas emissions from LNG production, and make no commitment on the majority of emissions from upstream gas production, looks like the effective end of Gordon Campbell’s crusade to lead North America in “climate action.” The government has also abandoned Campbell’s collapsed effort to set up a cap-and-trade system with various U.S. states to regulate emissions. Which brings me to a key reason for public skepticism. Going back to Jean Chrétien’s lip service to the Kyoto Accord, the world-wide effort to rein in fossil fuel emissions has been a smog of hypocrisy, hollow promises and failed experiments. The next grand climate summit is scheduled for Paris next summer, although the vast international green bureaucracy will first have to jet to Peru for a pre-summit summit. The European Union has just agreed to a Campbell-like new target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 per cent by 2030. But that’s dependent on the Paris summit reaching a legally binding international deal, something the United States remains unwilling to do. Meanwhile, Germany is building new coal-fired power plants.
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across Canada. The idea is to be able to grab a coffee or groceries without packing your wallet or even your smartphone (some of which have wireless and paperless payment options too), but save for a select group of technology junkies, I’m not sure people are going to be lining up to purchase yet another gadget that does only one thing. I think the trend is going toward gadgets that can do everything, but seeing as there are already 9,300 pre-orders for the Nymi, maybe they are on to something. If a heart rate tracker is more attractive to you than a bracelet that can spend your money, perhaps a member of the popular and sleek family of Fitbit wristbands is for you. These little bracelets have trackers for several health metrics, including a
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pedometer to count steps and a tracker for sleep that measures how long you sleep for and how many times you wake up in a night. It’s also got a silent alarm to help you wake up on time without disturbing others. All of the statistics sync wirelessly to a smartphone app or computer program. You can get a glance of them on the program’s dashboard and see your overall progress, or you can look at a specific metric and establish where you’re at on your journey to better sleep, weight management or more movement. For a couple hundred bucks (assuming you already have a smartphone or computer), you can see it all laid out there for you without having to keep track of any of it yourself the old-fashioned way: by
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keeping a hand-written fitness log or sleep journal. Accountability is one of the biggest motivators for people looking for ways to improve their health. When you see the naked truth in those numbers, you see where you need to make adjustments to be in better balance. I know first-hand how addictive seeing these metrics can really be, as each time I step out the door wearing my Garmin GPS watch, I have a new goal in mind based on previous excursions. As the weather turns chillier and the lure of sweatpants and a fleece blanket seems almost irresistible, any and all encouragement to get up and get moving is positive reinforcement. And few things get us moving in the cold like cold, hard numbers.
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Fletcher’s head in the sand on climate change Dear Editor, Readers of the Merritt Herald should be concerned about the biased and often inaccurate reporting coming from legislature reporter Tom Fletcher. Last week’s diatribe against climate change is downright irresponsible. To state as Tom Fletcher does that there is no evidence of global temperature rise over 18 years is just plain untrue. Anyone today who is still skeptical of the occurrence of global climate change as a result of human activity is either willfully ignorant or has not taken the time to read up on the facts. Even the Globe and Mail (hardly a leftist publication) concluded in an editorial this weekend: “The science appears to be beyond argument. The planet is warming, and human activity producing greenhouse gases is behind that warming.” But one can perhaps understand why Tom
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Fletcher writes this stuff. Just follow the money. His boss in Black Press is David Black who is keen to spend his millions developing an oil refinery and boosting oil exports via B.C. ports. Of course, any serious attention to the long-term climate damage caused by increased hydrocarbon exports has to be nipped in the bud, even if a reporter is setting himself up as a flatEarth ignoramus. If you are serious about discussing energy and climate change, Tom, I have a few suggestions for future columns. How come Preston Manning (would you call him a
leftist green zealot, Tom?) is joining a non-partisan commission to investigate how to deal effectively with carbon emissions? Why is B.C.’s auditor general concerned that over the last five years the B.C. government gave away $1 billion in the form of tax credits to largely foreignowned oil and gas companies fracking in northern B.C.? How many people could be employed in B.C. if companies developing renewable energy were given $1 billion in taxpayers’ money? Alan Burger Merritt
How to have ‘the talk’ with your parents DAVID L. BROWN Managing YOUR MONEY Remember the anxious moments and uncomfortable feelings you experienced when you had ‘the talk’ with your kids? Well, you’re going to have those feelings again – even though the topic is decidedly different – because it’s time to have ‘the talk’ with your parents. You need to talk to them about their health and financial issues while their health allows it and they can be fully involved in making decisions regarding their living arrangements, level of care, and estate planning. Don’t wait until
a crisis occurs that can reduce their estate planning options and increase costs – do it now! Here are some tips for getting ‘the talk’ going: • Offer an opening – your parents may be waiting for an opportunity to have this discussion; you can provide it. Your role is to be a supporter and information gatherer. • Use ice-breaking strategies like offering help with their estate and retirement planning. • Keep in mind that your parents want and need to maintain their independence and dignity. • Listen – try to understand their fears and anxieties. Focus the conversation on your parents’ health and well-being and your love and concern for them.
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Natural gas industry not a partisan game From Page 6 In Ontario, a grandiose scheme to replace coalfired power with wind, solar and other renewables has produced steeply rising electricity rates and a political scandal over a cancelled plan to build gas-fired capacity. The public continues to be bombarded with ginned-up stories of environmental destruction. You may have seen shocking TV reports in October of a “haul-out” of thousands
of walruses on beaches around the Chukchi Sea in Alaska and Russia, with animals trampling each other. The World Wildlife Fund and U.S. biologists rushed to media to frame this as a crisis caused by a lack of sea ice. This claim has been demolished by Susan Crockford, an evolutionary biologist who teaches at the University of Victoria. If you Google “Walrus mass haulout hype refuted” you will find Crock-
ford’s brief video showing a long, pre-industrial history of these events. She concludes that they are a sign of overpopulation in the now-protected walrus herds. Crockford’s website, polarbearscience.com, debunks similar claims made about supposedly disappearing polar bears that have been a mainstay over the years to drive the global warming catastrophe narrative. In terms of actual reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions, there are signs of progress. The United States has made considerable strides, thanks to abundant shale gas that has allowed it to switch from some of its 600-odd coal-fired power plants. Which brings us back to B.C.’s push for natural gas exports. The NDP claims to support this, but has spent hours in the legislature warning of a giveaway of the resource, imagined fracking disasters and LNG tanker explosions and everything else
they can dream up to throw at it. This is the same party that campaigned against the carbon tax in 2009 and hasn’t had a coherent energy policy since. But this isn’t some partisan game. It’s about whether B.C. maintains its gas industry. And so far natural gas is the only thing that has substantially cut carbon emissions. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
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What to include in financial planning for aging parents From Page 7 Here’s what you should include in the discussion: • Sources of income – including any changes in monthly income should one of them die. • Investments – as well as beneficiaries for their registered investments. • Expenses – will their income (including government aid) cover their expenses as they are likely to escalate with age? • Insurance – what coverage do they have; are there holes that need to be filled? • Existing wills – have they designated a personal representa-
tive (executor/liquidator) to wind up their affairs and distribute their assets according to their wills? • Enduring powers of attorney for property (in Québec, mandates in anticipation of incapacity) – be sure they have appointed someone to make financial decisions on their behalf should they become incapacitated. • Powers of attorney for personal care, living wills, health-care directives – be sure they have appointed someone to make personal and health-care decisions on their behalf should they become incapacitated.
• Location – know where their wills and other legal papers are kept; know the location and content of their bank accounts and safety deposit boxes. Having “the talk” with your parents can be difficult but it is also necessary. To be sure you take full advantage of the many financial and estate planning strategies available to your parents, suggest adding a professional advisor to your ‘planning’ team. Your advisor can also add valuable outside perspective as well as easing the awkwardness of ‘the talk.’
This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), and Investors Group Securities Inc. (in Québec, a firm in Financial Planning) presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant. Contact David Brown at 250315-0241 or at david.brown@ investorsgroup. com to book your appointment.
Stefan Chiu Where do you go to school? I attend Merritt Secondary School How and why did you become involved with Big Brothers and Big Sisters? My friend introduced me to the program and he said it was a lot of fun, so I decided to get involved with the program. What do you enjoy about the In-School Teen Mentoring program? The thing I enjoy most about the program is hanging out with my buddy and having a fun time together. How often do you see your little buddy and what do you do? I see my buddy once a week for an hour. We play board games, sports, and do magic tricks. If anything fun comes to mind we will do it. How is this relationship fitting into your life? My buddy always cheers me up. If I’m having a bad day we laugh and have fun together and my day will be brightened. Who would you recommend this program to? I recommend this program to anyone who enjoys spending time with kids and those who want to have fun. Have you noticed any benefits in your little? Over the past year, I noticed my buddy has become a more outgoing person. Why do you think someone should volunteer in this program? This program is a lot of fun. You not only make a difference in a child’s life, you also benefit greatly from this program.
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Good times had by all at Ranchers’ Ball JEANETTE MCMASTER In FRIENDSHIP The Ranchers’ Ball was the event of the year for everyone in the Nicola Valley. This was held once a year in the fall time, at the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows Hall, which was across the street from the post office. This building was taken down many years ago. Ranchers from all over the Nicola Valley and beyond would plan to attend this most prestigious event. Native musicians such as my cousin Joe Pete Saddleman, who had the accordion, and Alfred Charters with his violin, and the Lindley brothers, Isaac and Louie with their guitars, would play at the ball. There were nonnative musicians who joined in with the natives for a great country ho-down. ENTERTAINMENT
On the day of the ball, my dad Billy and my brothers Clement and Clarence would have their sweat house fires going by the lakeside to heat the rocks. My dad used the sweat to cleanse his body, never to seek visions. The rocks, once hot, would be placed inside the sweat house. When the men were ready for their cleansing sweat, they entered inside, then splashed cold water on the hot rocks, which caused the steam to rise, much like a sauna. After a time, they got out, went to the lake, jumped in, washed themselves, then went back into the sweat. At the house, we were having our bath with water that was heated on the cook stove. Our hair was curled next. My sister-in-law Elizabeth used her curler that she heated inside of the coal oil lamp. We did not have electricity then. When we were ready to leave, my brother Clement was the driver. We piled into the
Chevy car and off we went. The moon was bright. The road had small water puddles from the rain earlier. I saw an old owl sitting on the fence post, its eyes gleaming like diamonds. It lifted its wings as if to wave to us, then gave a hoot. Night animals were out, coyotes looking for mice for their dinner. We arrived at the IOOF Hall, the big door wide open, lights from the inside looking very warm. The music was already playing. We walked in together as a family to people sitting down at tables, visiting with one another. I heard men call out to my dad: Hey Billy, it’s good to see you and your family. Mr. Brian Chance, manager for Douglas Lake Ranch, came over and shook my dad’s hand in a warm welcome. There were other ranch owners there too, and then the announcement came: “Welcome all you ranchers and your families. Let the ball
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begin. First the square dances, then waltzes. Now men, grab your partner and swing.� If Alfred Charters was not up playing his fiddle, he would be the “caller� for the square dances. The ball was a sight to behold, with women in long flowing skirts and men in their western gear as Alfred called the dance, with his booming voice, the music with a mixture of violin, guitars, drums, and accordions. The Ranchers’ Ball was the big event of the year. Ranchers got together to celebrate their harvest of hay, cattle, horses and most of all, they gave thanks for the abundant harvest to K’welencuten. Isaiah 30, verse 23, “Then will He give you rain for the seed with which you sow the soil, and bread grain from the produce of the ground, and it will be rich and plentiful. In that day your cattle will feed in large pastures.� As always, in friendship, Jeanette McMaster Elder, Upper Nicola Band
Rapper returns to Merritt Saturday
Four-time Juno Awardwinning rapper Prevail is returning to Merritt Saturday to play a show at the Desert Inn. Prevail — whose real name is Kiley Hendricks — shot to fame in the early 2000s as part of Vancouverbased hip-hop group Swollen Members.
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Smell ‘n’ tell Armed guards, scanners for B.C. legislature By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca
VICTORIA – The October murders of two Canadian Forces members and a running gun battle in the House of Commons has prompted an increase in guns, body armour and weapon detection procedures at the B.C. legislature. Legislature security guards have always had access to weapons, but the Oct. 22 assault by a lone gunman in Ottawa will mean a more obvious security presence in
Victoria. MLAs voted last week to approve installation of an airport-style scanner at the main entrance, and sidearms and body armour for more than half of the B.C. legislature’s 70 security staff. Sergeant-at-Arms Gary Lenz, in charge of legislature security, also received approval for increased training. Lenz said the objective is “to ensure that all the people who work here, from tour guides to MLAs and all staff, are aware of what actions they should take in
the event of an active shooter.” Unlike the House of Commons, there are no police stationed at the legislature. Security guards, many of whom
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2 Medium Gourmet Pizzas $19.00 Gift Certificates 2 x 30.00 $60.00 Gift Certificate $20.00 Gift Box - Gold Mug, Christmas Ornament, 2 Peppermint Mocha Mix $20.00 Canucks - Zamboni Stamp Dispenser, Mailbox Coin Banks, Key Chain $25.00 Gift Certificate $25.00 Gift Certificate $25.00 Hair Cut $25.00 Home Hardware Gift Card $100.00 Gift Certificate $25.00 WindRiver Men’s Large Brown Water Repellant Hoodie $80.00 Gift Certificate $25.00 Gift Basket of Local Products $35.00 Ventura 4lb Pioneer Hood Sleeping Bag $35.00 Oil Change & 26 Point Inspection $60.00 Color Care Package and $10 Gift Certificate $35.95 Samsung Stunt Cell Phone $39.99 Gift Card and Gift Basket $40.00 Finning Soft Sided Cooler $40.00 2 - 9 hole Passes $40.00 Tuition for Occupational First Aid Course $100.00 2 tickets to a Future Concert/Event $40.00 Family Skating Passes - 10 visits each for 1 adult, 1 student & 1 child $43.75 1 Massage Session $45.00 2 kg Honey $25.00 Party Platter Gift Certificate $45.00 Kodak Easy Share M580 Digital Camera $200.00 5 Medium Pizza Certificates $65.00 Necklace - moss agate, plated sterling chain $45.50 1 bottle Hazelnut Flavouring Syrup $47.00 Annual Rental of Safety Deposit Box (1.5 x 5 x 24) $50.00 Gift Certificate $50.00 Certificate for Firelogs $50.00 Gift Certificate $50.00 Tickets for Family of 4 - 2 adults, 2 kids & Team Autographed Stick $150.00 Gift Certificate $50.00 Gift Certificate $50.00 Rick Schmidt Framed Horse Picture (approx 20 x 16) $50.00 Legion T-shirts, Pins, Friday Burger Tickets. $50.00 2-$25 Petro Canada Gift Cards $50.00 Glass Mug & $50 Gift Card $55.00 10 Cup Coffee Maker $60.00 Gift Certificates 2 x $30 $60.00 Certificate for Ladies or Men’s Haircut $25.00 2 Individual Pizza & Soft Drink Cards & 2 -5 Free Kids Meals Cards $62.00 Dinner for 4 $67.00 Samsung Swift Cell Phone $69.99 Impeccable +40dB, ClearSounds Corded Amplified Phone. $70.00 Cat - Health Exam & Vaccination $73.00
Yaki Joe’s Pizza Garden Sushi Japanese Restaurant Mongolian Grill Starbucks Coffee Canada Post Corporation Creative Company Kekuli Café Kolors Hair Studio Melody Simon - Royal LePage Spaner & Webb Mark’s Work Wearhouse Wagon West Diner Baillie House Norgaard Ready Mix Murray GM (Merritt) Hair Shack 7-11 Fetch Dog Grooming & Boutique Finning (Canada) Ltd. Merritt Golf and Country Club NVIT Say So / Merritt Live Merritt Arena Sports Nicola Valley Massage Therapy Nicola Valley Apiaries Subway Sandwiches & Salads Canadian Tire Panago Pizza Suezahpalooza Jewelry Espresso Etc. C.I.B.C. Coopers Foods EZ Burn Firelogs Home Restaurant Merritt Centennials Kruse N’ Style Murray GM (Merritt) Pharmasave - Merritt Royal Canadian Legion Suncor A & W Restaurant Merritt Extra Foods Garden Sushi Japanese Restaurant Planet Hair Boston Pizza Crystal Gardens Restaurant 7-11 Access Hearing Care Nicola Valley Veterinary Clinic
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Lot # Donor 50 Hub International/Barton Insurance 51 Claudette Edenoste - Royal LePage 52 Cool Creek Agencies Ltd. (Imperial Oil) 53 Subway Sandwiches & Salads 54 Nicola Plumbing & Heating 55 Left Field Cider 56 Merritt Truck & Machine Service Ltd. 57 Yaki Joe’s Pizza 58 Norgaard Ready Mix 59 Tracker Sportswear 60 Tibar Construction Ltd. 61 Nicola Valley Apiaries 62 Frank’s Mechanical Services 63 Kekuli Café 64 Garden Sushi Japanese Restaurant 65 Tolko Industries Ltd. 66 Shulus Community Arena 67 Designs by Marie 68 Creative Company 69 Game On Pub & Grill 70 H & R Block 71 Mongolian Grill 72 Melody Simon - Royal LePage 73 Merritt Printing 74 Nicola Valley Chiropractic 75 Merritt Veterinary Hospital 76 Pine Ideas Ltd. 77 N M V Lumber Ltd. 78 Panago Pizza 79 Second Avenue Signs 80 Shulus Community Arena 81 Merritt Arena Sports 82 Ska-Lu-La Workshop 83 EZ Burn Firelogs 84 Sun Country Optical 85 Tibar Construction Ltd. 86 Western Star Freightliner 87 Walmart 88 Vicki’s a Little off the Top Landscaping 89 Coopers Foods 90 Sanders & Co Contracting 91 Boston Pizza 92 KAL Tire 93 Doctors Eye Care
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Christmas Themed Gift Basket, including 2 bottles of wine, wine glasses, sweets, a variety of decor items etc. $75.00 Montana Silversmith Heart Shaped Necklace & Earrings $79.00 12 x 1 litre Mobil S1000 10W30 oil, 2 Ball Caps, T-Shirt, & Cloth Bag $80.00 Party Platter Gift Certificate $45.00 Service Call $87.50 Case of Cider (12 bottles) $90.00 1 Hour of Labour $90.00 2 Medium Gourmet Pizzas $19.00 Norgaard 52 Quart Coleman Cooler $40.00 Stormtech Jacket - 2XL - & Cloth Bag $110.00 1 hour of Dump Truck $90.00 2 kg Honey $25.00 1 Hour of Labour $95.00 Gift Certificate $25.00 Gift Certificates 2 x 30 $60.00 1 Lift of Lumber 8’ 2 x 4 #2 & Better $680.00 1 Hour Ice Rental $100.00 1 Hour Consultation - interior home decorating & window fashion services $100.00 Gift Certificate $25.00 Gift Certificate $100.00 Certificate $100.00 Gift Certificate $20.00 Home Hardware Gift Card $100.00 Gift Certificate $100.00 Chiroflow Professional Pillow $100.00 Certificate Towards Spay or Neuter $100.00 40 Bottle Pine Wine Rack $100.00 1 x 4 - 6’ Package, #3 & better grade - 588 pieces $500.00 5 Personal Pizza Certificates $50.00 2 Vehicle Door Signage $100.00 1 Hour Ice Rental $100.00 Family Skating Passes - 10 visits each for 1 adult, 1 student & 1 child $43.75 Survey Stakes $100.00 Certificate for Firelogs $50.00 Gift Certificate Towards Sunglasses $100.00 1 Hour of Backhoe Time $100.00 Hoodie (Size XL) and a Vehicle Cell Phone Mounting Kit $100.00 Gift Certificate $25.00 2 Hours Labour - any work they do $105.00 Gift Certificate $50.00 4 Hours of Backhoe Time $500.00 2 Individual Pizza & Soft Drink Cards & 2 -5 Free Kids Meals Cards $62.00 Wheel Alignment - Light Truck or Passenger Vehicle $109.95 One Pair of Freeform Digital Progressive Lenses with Frame & Anti-Reflective Coat $359.00
Lot # Donor 94 Garden Sushi Japanese Restaurant 95 Finning (Canada) Ltd. 96 AD Property Maintenance 97 City Furniture 98 A & W Restaurant Merritt 99 Black’s Pharmacy 100 Rockin River Productions 101 Frank’s Mechanical Services 102 Work’n Play Clothing Company 103 Valley Helicopters Ltd. 104 Copper Valley Mechanical 105 The Wine Press 106 Nicola Valley Veterinary Clinic 107 LNB Construction 108 Nicola Valley Apiaries 109 City of Merritt 110 Brambles Bakery & Café 111 Merritt Truck & Machine Service Ltd. 112 Canada Western Bank (Kelowna) 113 Finning (Canada) Ltd. 114 Merritt Golf & Country Club 115 Best Value Glass 116 Crystal Gardens Restaurant 117 It’s The Pitts Plumbing 118 Jackson’s Welding 119 Ramada Inn Merritt 120 Tim Hortons 121 Super Shine Car Wash 122 Highland House Bed & Breakfast Country Inn 123 Aspen Planers Ltd. & Coldwater Post and Rail 124 Suncor 125 Planet Fitness 126 Alpha Design 127 Sun Country Optical 128 Spaner & Webb 129 Home Hardware Building Centre 130 NVIT 131 Cold Water Plumbing 132 Nicola Valley Apiaries 133 Adams River Rafting 134 Subway Sandwiches & Salads 135 Garden Sushi Japanese Restaurant 136 Interior Savings Insurance 137 Suncor
Item Gift Certificates 2 x 30.00 RCA 3.2 Cu Ft Refrigerator - Stainless Steel Door $100 Gift Certificate, T-Shirt & Hat 2 Ashley Table Lamps - brown/gold ceramic, Karissa Glass Mug & $50 Gift Card Radio Controlled Boat 2 - 4-Day General Admission Tickets to Riverfest 2015 1 Hour of Labour Gift Certificate 20 Minute Mountain Helicopter Tour for Four Passengers Moen Arbor Chrome Kitchen Faucet - high arc pullout Rosso Grande Wine Kit Dog - Health Exam & Vaccination 1 Day Man Lift Usage 2 kg Honey 2 x Child 10 Swim Punch Cards, & 2 x Adult 10 Swim Punch Cards 3 Hour Cooking Class for 3 and 3 Course Dinner for 3 Couples at Brambles on Saturday January 31, 2015 1 Hour of Labour Ogio Golf Bag Finning Ball Cap, Finning Stormtech Men’s XL Jacket 4- 18 Hole Passes 40 x 55 Beveled Mirror Dinner for 4 Two Handle Moen Kitchen Faucet with Hose Spray DE Walt Heavy Duty 5” Medium Angle Grinder 1 night - Jacuzzi Suite Tim Horton’s Pitcher & Glass Set 10 Executive Car Washes Certificate for 1 Night Stay for 2 Including Breakfast 1 Bundle of 3-4” x 10’ Pine Rails 2-$25 Petro Canada Gift Cards For New Members - 1 month membership and 2 personal training sessions and 1lb 100% Whey Protein 2 Hours Shop Time One Optical Frame & Single Vision Lens Package Gift Certificate Gift Certificate Tuition for Lower Level Academic Course 2 Hours Labour 2 kg Honey Rafting Trip for Four Party Platter Gift Certificate Gift Certificates 2 x 30.00 Kitchen Aid - 10 Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set 2-$25 Petro Canada Gift Cards
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B.C.’s struggling child protection service will be strengthened by the addition of 200 social worker and support staff positions over the next two years, Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux says. The announcement came a day after the union representing staff issued a report saying they continue to deal with excessive workload and staff shortages due to high staff turnover, unfilled positions and budget cuts. Cadieux said the additional staff and centralizing of child protection intake screening is a response to the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union report, and previous critical reports by Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond. The BCGEU estimates that 80 per cent of social workers have more than the recommended 20 cases, with nearly half carrying more than 30 and some reporting caseloads of 70 or more. Cadieux said 70 auxiliary employees are being made permanent immediately, mostly in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, and the target is to bring the total to 200 new positions by the end of 2016. “We’ve heard the concerns of our staff about their workload, about their inability to do all of the things that they feel are necessary,” Cadieux said. NDP children and family critic Doug Donaldson said help is still far away for rural and northern communities where recruiting and retaining staff is most difficult. “It’s really good that the government has finally woken up, six years after the child representative said that staffing issues and turnover issues need to be addressed,” Donaldson said. A mobile response team is being expanded to help offices with
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while the person with osteoporosis would have bones like the softer, less dense pine. Therefore, the person with less bone density has increased bone fragility and risk of fracture — particularly of the hip, spine and wrist. Osteoporosis is often known as the “silent thief ” because bone density loss occurs without symptoms. Osteoporosis does not cause pain unless a fracture has occurred. To give you an idea of how common this disease is, 1.4 million Canadians suffer from osteoporosis. One in four women over the age of 50 has osteoporosis. One in eight men over 50 also has the disease. However, the disease
can strike at any age. The cost of treating osteoporosis and the fractures it causes is estimated to be $1.3 billion each year in Canada alone. Long term, hospital and chronic care account for the majority of these costs. Without effective action on osteoporosis prevention and treatment strategies, it is estimated that over the next 25 years Canada will spend at least $32.5 billion treating osteoporotic fractures. Given the increasing proportion of older people in the population, these costs will likely rise. Unfortunately, most of this money is spent on people once they already have osteoporosis and the related
fractures. Government and grass roots health-care practitioners should be spending more time and money on the prevention of this disease instead of focusing on the treatment of it once its already there. This is like spending thousands of dollars to just replace the engine of your car every two years instead of spending much less overall and doing preventative maintenance, such as changing the oil and checking fluid levels. The statistics related to hip fractures are particularly disturbing. There are approximately 25,000 hip fractures in Canada each year. Seventy per cent of these are related to osteoporosis. Hip fractures that
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Do your thoughts help or hurt your well-being? GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG Psychology FOR LIVING “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill Our bodies are the homes that we live in, and we do have control over our inner ecology. We can choose what we put into our bodies, choosing foods that nourish and support our systems. We can avoid food or substances that are toxic or harmful.
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How to spell Centennials: I-n-c-o-n-s-i-s-t-e-n-t Erratic, undisciplined play results in two wins and two losses for the Cents in the last seven days By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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Merritt Centennials head coach Luke Pierce frequently likes to talk about his squad’s ongoing quest to forge an identity — a style of play or level of effort that the team is known by or for around the league. Gritty, determined, relentless are among the usual desirable monickers for teams regardless of the sport. Well, 20 games into the 2014-15 BCHL season, the Cents would seem to have found their identity — enigmatic. Want some synonyms? How about mysterious, unfathomable, and inscrutable. How else do you begin to describe the team’s inconsistent play over the last seven days? The week began last Wednesday with a miserable, mid-week noshow in Langley which ended in a 5-1 drubbing at the hands of the Rivermen. The week ended on Tuesday night of this week with a lucky 2-1 victory over the Smoke
Eaters in Trail, the Cents’ first road win in over a month. In between the pair of dubious away games, the Cents managed to split their two home encounters — edging the West Kelowna Warriors 5-4 in overtime on Friday, then dropping a 4-3 decision to the Prince George Spruce Kings one night later. The Centennials’ performance in all four contests was consistently erratic (yes, that’s an oxymoron) — at times superlative, on too many other occasions mindboggling. In Langley, the Cents allowed the Rivermen to fire 45 shots at goaltender Jonah Imoo, in his first start between the pipes in over a month. So much for bringing him back gently. The Rivermen scored twice in the first period, twice in the second, and once more in the third before Merritt’s Gavin Gould spoiled Bo Didur’s shutout bid with a token power play goal six seconds before the final buzzer. Friday’s dramatic
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FANTASTIC FIDANZA! Merritt Centennials rookie Nick Fidanza (21) scores the first of two great goals on home ice Saturday against the Prince George Spruce Kings. Unfortunately, the Cents were toppled 4-3 by the visiting Sprucies. Ian Webster/Herald
Foley was the hero in win over the visiting MERN141113_A the extra inning, burying Warriors was probably a centering pass from the Cents’ best effort fellow rookie Brandon of the week, but even Duhaime at 4:13 of the it was fraught with upsfirst overtime period to and-downs. After scorhand the Warriors their ing first, the Cents had to battle back from three third regular-season one-goal deficits to send defeat in as many meetings between the two the game into overtime. teams this season. Defenceman Matt
The pipeline between the Merritt Centennials and the Powell River Kings continues to flow. The two BCHL teams hooked up on another deal this week that sees Cents’ secondyear forward Adam
Tracey head to the Coast Division Kings in exchange for future considerations. The transaction comes approximately one month after Powell River sent 18-year-old defenceman Cole Arcuri in the other direction,
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also for futures. This past summer, the Centennials acquired 20-year-old netminder Jonah Imoo from the Kings. The 1995-born Tracey, who hails from Sleepy Hollow, New York played a total of
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and Joe Martin must have said the right things in the second intermission. A goal by Nick Fidanza just one minute into the third got the ball rolling as the Cents outshot their opponents 17-6 in the final 20 minutes and completely owned the puck for long stretches. Fidanza would score again at 12:59 of the final period to make it 4-3, but that’s as close as the Centennials would get against the Coast Division leaders. Imoo started the game in net against the Sprucies, but looked uncomfortable at times. He was replaced by Pupplo at the beginning of the third period. Imoo was slated to start again in Trail on Tuesday, but after the warm-up, it was Pupplo who got the last-minute call. It was a fortuitous move, as the native New Yorker played probably his best game of the year against the offensively-minded Smoke Eaters.
Cents trade Adam Tracey to Powell River Kings for futures
T OTL PTS 0 1 0 0 0
The Cents’ win over the red-hot Warriors (who snapped the Penticton Vees’ 13-game winning streak just two nights earlier) also featured two exquisite goals by Michael Ederer, and singles by Colin Grannery and John Schiavo.
Anthony Pupplo turned aside 24 of 28 West Kelowna shots to pick up the win. Twenty-four hours later, the Cents were their consummate Jekylland-Hyde selves in their loss to the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings. Merritt was full value for its early onegoal lead (courtesy of Diego Cuglietta) as they totally dominated their northern rivals. Unfortunately, a fluke goal from almost center ice by Spruce King Alex Stoley at the 13:14 mark seemed to rattle the fragile Cents. It was a foreshadowing of things to come in the middle stanza. The home team took five of seven penalties (mostly undisciplined) in the second period and made countless bad passes coming out of their own zone as Prince George outshot the Centennials 15-7 and outscored them 3-0. Merritt fans watching the game couldn’t believe they were seeing the same Cents team in the first and second periods. Coaches Luke Pierce
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McDonald’s girls win big over Clearwater By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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With no fewer than five bantam-aged players in the lineup, the Merritt McDonald’s midget girls hockey team defeated its archrival, Clearwater, 7-2 on November 1. Madeleine Barnes led the Merritt attack with three goals, while Kierra Willey, Skylar Willey, Trinity Shackelly and Chloe Stockwell all added singles. Assists went to Skylar Willey, Jenna Sigurdsson, Lizzy Simpson and Emmagin Richardson. The winning netminder was Emma Ferch. The midget girls are in action this Saturday when they host Kelowna at 1 p.m. at the Shulus arena.
MINOR HOCKEY REPORT Peewee Rep The Ramada peewee reps split their weekend pair of games on home ice. On Saturday, without captain Talon Zakall in the lineup, Merritt fell to Winfield 7-4. Caleb had a pair of goals against the Bruins, while Spencer Vaughan and Allison Moore chipped in with one apiece. Assists went to Atrayu Johnny and Sajjin Lali. Sunday, the Ramada team rode the sparkling goaltending of Bryce Garcia to a 3-1 victory over Kelowna’s T3 squad. Vaughan, Breanna Ouellet and Matthew Newman tallied for the Merritt side,
with assists going to Moore, Lali, Vaughan, Anthony Michel and Garret MacDonald.
Bantam Rep It was another tough weekend for the shortstaffed Murray GM bantams as they bowed to South Okanagan 14-0 in a game played in Osoyoos on Saturday.
Novice The novice Red Thunder traveled to Revelstoke for a tournament on the weekend. They played four games against teams from Kelowna, Sicamous and Salmon Arm. Merritt came away with one win and three
losses, but had a great time. Goal scorers for the Red Thunder were Gavin Shackelly (5), Gracie Graham (3), Glen Newman (2), Mason Agar and Rae Bassett. Ezekiel Thuveson played well in net.
Bantam House The Merritt City Furniture bantam house team hosts an eightteam tournament this weekend, with visiting teams coming from as far away as Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. The local bantam squad plays its round robin games at 4:30 p.m. Friday, as well as at 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday. All three games are at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. ATOM HOUSE ACTION Graycin Nicholls (left) scored 10 goals in his LNB atom team’s weekend split of games. Saturday, the house atoms lost to Clearwater 9-6, but rebounded for a 10-4 win over Lillooet on Sunday. Other LNB scorers on the weekend were Cameron Nicholls (3), Dayton Gregg (2) and Jayden Etchart. One or more assists went to both Nicholls boys, Etchart, Colton Ferris, Beau Paterson, Jamez Oppenheim, Gregory Miller, Brysen Pinyon, Kyle Wekking and Michael Robins. Nathan Van Rensberg was in net for both games. Ian Webster/Herald
DEVILS AND MUSTANGS TAKE SHULUS TOURNAMENT TITLES The Merritt Devils’ Brendan Colter (shown above scoring five-hole against the Quichena Braves) tallied three times to lead his team to a 9-7 victory over the Invermere Wolfpack in the championship game of the rec division in an eight-team tournament held at the Shulus arena on the weekend. In the masters category, it was the Merritt Mustangs over the Williams Lake Longhorns 6-4 in the gold medal matchup. The Mustangs’ win avenged a loss to the ’Horns in last year’s tournament final. Leading scorers for the Mustangs were Rodger Sheena and Arnie Gray with two goals each. Ian Webster/Herald YOUTH BASKETBALL REGISTRATION HAPPENING NOW Young boys and girls in Grades 4 to 7 are encouraged to register for community basketball right away as enrolment is limited. The season will run from January to March, with Grade 4 and 5 participants involved in sessions on Monday nights at Collettville School, and Grade 6 and 7 players having practices and games on Friday nights at Merritt Secondary School. The program is being run by the newly-formed Merritt Youth Basketball Association (MYBA). Registration forms are available at the office of all local elementary schools. For more information, contact Dave Andersen at 250-3785950 or at davidandersen@ hotmail.com. Ian Webster/Herald
Cents need to ‘get it together’ for busy upcoming weekend From Page 21 Merritt got off to another ghastly start on the road, allowing Trail to pepper Pupplo with 21 shots in the first period alone (and 45 over the course of 60 minutes). The Smokies could not beat the resilient rookie in net until late in the third period as Merritt tried to nurse home a 2-0 lead. The team hung on down the stretch for the win, even surviving a puck off the crossbar by Trail’s Brian Basilico with four seconds remaining in regulation. Cents’ scorers in the nailbiter were Ederer
and Schiavo, while the Smoke Eaters’ lone tally came off the stick of Kienan Scott. The Cents can only hope that their capricious performances improve this weekend, as the team plays three games in three days. Friday, Merritt is in West Kelowna for yet another meeting with the Warriors. Saturday, the Centennials travel to Salmon Arm to take on a Silverbacks team that thumped them 6-1 in their last meeting on October 11. Finally, on Sunday afternoon, the Cents host the Island Division’s Cowichan Valley Capitals in a matinee matchup at 2 p.m.
OVERTIME Tuesday’s game in Trail saw the return of defenceman Jake Clifford to the Cents’ line-up. The 20-year-old blueliner was handed a six-game suspension for a high hit to Powell River’s Hunter Findlater back on October 25. Clifford’s suspension and an injury to blueliner Cole Arcuri forced Merritt to call up 15-year old Jackson Caller for Merritt’s weekend games against West Kelowna and Prince George. Caller, who plays for the Pursuit of Excellence’s midget prep team, performed extremely well and
received rave reviews from both coaches Pierce and Martin. Cents forward James Neil was unable to play in Trail on Tuesday. Merritt called up Brett Jewell from the Osoyoos Coyotes of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League for the game. Jewell was a final cut from the Centennials’ main camp back in September. In attendance at the Langley, West Kelowna and Prince George games were Michael Ederer’s parents from Lancaster, New York — a suburb of Buffalo. They saw their son score twice and add an assist on Friday night.
SIZZLING SAVE Prince George Spruce Kings’ Jeremiah Leudtke tried a between-the-legs shot on a breakaway Saturday night, but his audacity was matched by Jonah Imoo’s sensational Dominik-Hasek-like, round-the-world toe save in the Merritt Centennials’ net. Ian Webster/Herald
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On Friday, Nov. 14 come down to the Merritt Baptist Church and enjoy watching, Heaven is for Real. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., film starts at 7 p.m. Popcorn and coffee available. Everyone is welcome.
STEAK DINNER FUNDRAISER Sat, Nov. 15 at the Hitchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Post. Supporting the Lower Nicola Community Association. 2 Seating times available @ 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Proceeds go towards upkeep of the hall. Call Shirley for tickets or more info 250-378-6386.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT, BAKE SALE & LUNCHEON The Catholic Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s League are holding their annual Christmas Craft, Bake Sale & Luncheon on Saturday November 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Catholic Church Hall. Door prizes, and Hamper Raffle. Admission is by donations to the Soup Kitchen and to the Food Bank. For more information phone Joan 250-378-3910.
NICOLA VALLEY FILM SOCIETY Nov. 17: â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE LUNCH BOXâ&#x20AC;? Rated General at 7:00 pm at the NVIT LECTURE THEATRE. Parking is FREE and there is no food or drink allowed in the theatre. For ticket and membership info phone 250-378-5190.
CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISING EVENT Lower Nicola Band School & Little Stars Head Start will be having a Breakfast Fundraiser on Nov. 21 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Morning of fun for kids and families. Money raised at the event will go towards Christmas gifts for the students. For more info contact Angie Sterling 250-378-5527 or email bandschoolreception@lnib.net.
MERRITT OLD TIME FIDDLERS CHRISTMAS DINNER AND DANCE Saturday, Nov. 22, Merritt Senior Center. Happy Hour @ 5 p.m. Dinner @ 6 p.m. FMI Phone Dave 250-3783578 or Del 250-3789849
CONAYT BINGO Every Thursday evening, doors open at 4:30 p.m. first game starts at 6 p.m. Bingo is at 2164 Quilchena Avenue.
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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 Curling 1 p.m. (third week - shut-in lucheon) Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m. All seniors welcome.
Tuesday - Darts: 7 p.m. Friday - Frosty Friday - 5 p.m. Saturdays - Meat draw: 2:30 p.m.
THE COMMUNITY CHOIR New season has started, come at 7 p.m. Located at Colletteville school. New members are very welcome. For more information contact: Ellen 250-378-9899 or Barb 250-389-2678.
LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Living with the Loss Support Group Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. #122025 Granite Ave, Merritt - Call Marilyn at 250-3783513.
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.
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Step up and get involved. Country Christmas needs volunteers for this yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; event. Some duties are traffic control, crowd control during the parade, ushering at the Community Concert. If you want to help, contact Sharon at 250 378 6158, or e-mail at tedwards@telus. net, or fill in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Volunteer Application Formâ&#x20AC;? available at Baillie House or Community Futures.
The Navy League is in need of officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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
SENIOR-IN-TRAINING Positions now available for Senior-InTraining. Applicants must be 40 years or older. Qualifications include a willingness to have fun and enjoy the company of others. Contact Seniors Association at 250-3783763 for more information.
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 250-378-4371.
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is a god of love and truth. That is why Jesus had come to this Earth; to show them His real character and love for all. Jesus lived a life of truth, obedience, love and mercy. That was an example for all people. What did they do to Him? He was cruciĂ&#x20AC;ed. The worst, most painful death known to man. Why? They did not like Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; character, nor the way He cared for people.
Now, they see the beauty of the city and see what they have missed by their lifestyle choices, and their rejection of the teachings of the Word of God. Too often they looked at the tradition of the What a lesson this should be for us churches and the leadership of those today. Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Word is still the same as it who followed what they thought was was in Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; time. The commandments the way, instead of looking at what the are the same. Jesus is the same. It is word really says. to the Father whom Jesus prayed. His While walking around the city, they purpose for us has not changed. His saw real people who were happy love for us has not wavered. He wants and healthy and in many cases they us to be healthy. That is why Jesus helps remembered these strange people with His people. That lifestyle is for us today. their odd beliefs and strange lifestyles. But are we following His teaching According to their life and belief. Now and the Word? We may love the things things had changed. Look what they that are going on and our precious have missed as they see the people lifestyle, but let us stop and think of the inside the city. future. God has a wonderful future for Can they blame God for leaving us but we can not take what we have, them outside when some they have or want, with us. known are inside. No. They canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. God
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Our hearts are broken at the passing of our beautiful sister and friend, Susan Rose Brandreth-Gibbs, who succumbed to her illnesses on October 19, 2014 after a long and courageous Ă&#x20AC;ght. She has been a radiant light bringing us incredible joy and happiness. Susan was a loving daughter, a caring sister, a devoted friend, mentor, a respected lawyer, Master of the B.C. Supreme Court, and a wonderful part of our community. We cannot imagine life without her. Susan Rose Irvin was born in Vancouver on January 3, 1953. Susan grew up in Ladner, B.C. She graduated from Delta Secondary School in 1971 and was married to Robert Brandreth-Gibbs from August 29, 1975 until 1995. Susan received a BSc. in Zoology at UBC in 1977 followed by an L.L.B degree from the UBC Faculty of Law in May 1979. She articled with Jim McNeney and Kevin Morrison shortly after. Susan was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1980 and began a law career that included a partnership with the law ofĂ&#x20AC;ce of McNeney-Morrison, and worked with Wing Stewart. She was appointed a District Registrar of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 1989 and was subsequently appointed a Master of that Court in 1991, serving in such role until 2004. FROM HER COLLEAGUES â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her work was of the Ă&#x20AC;rst quality and she was much liked by the bar whom she treated with respect.â&#x20AC;? Susan loved the companionship and long walks with her dogs, Winnie, Theo, Chicory, and Paddy, as well as, her horses Charger, Toonie and Mika; she cared for her many, many friends, and enjoyed frequenting all of the different Anglican churches and studying her bible and her scriptures. Susan is survived by her oldest brother Robert Irvin, Patrick Irvin and his wife Barbara and their sons Christopher and Brian, and her younger brother David with his partner Rose and her two daughters Cierra and Melody and Susanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adopted brother Jason and his partner Susan. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on November 22, 2014. at St. Michaels Anglican Church at 1990 Chapman St., Merritt, B.C.
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