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The Merritt Centennials are pumped and ready for this weekend’s BCHL action at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Friday, they play against their arch-rivals, the West Kelowna Warriors, starting at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, it’s the Coast Division’s Victoria Grizzlies who come to town for a 2 p.m. matinee game.
It’s Parents Weekend! The Centennials will have plenty of motivation to play well on the weekend. Not only are they looking to get back on a winning track after suffering three losses last week, but it’s Parents Weekend. Family members from across North America will be descending upon the Nicola Valley to watch their sons play, experience Merritt’s warm, friendly hospitality and take in the area’s beautiful fall scenery. Saturday night, the Merritt Centennials organization will be hosting its 20th annual Icebreaker gala at the Civic Centre with delicious food, fantastic entertainment and the official introduction of the 2014-15 Centennials team. Merritt and Nicola Valley residents are encouraged to take in this weekend’s Junior A hockey action on Friday and Sunday, and give a rousing welcome to our many visitors from out of town. From left: Centennials players Diego Cuglietta, Shane Poulsen, Rhett Willcox and Josh Teves celebrate one of their team’s goals in Penticton last Wednesday. The Cents were edged 4-2 by the Interior Division-leading Vees. Ian Webster/Herald
Mike Jolly in race for mayor of Merritt Brings mayoral candidates in Nov. election to three By Emily Wessel THE HERALD
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Local business owner Mike Jolly has added his name to the ballot in November’s race for mayor of Merritt. In an emailed statement to the Herald, Jolly said he chose to run for mayor
because he sees a “massive disconnect� between the city’s administration, council and residents. “This disconnect has led to much misunderstanding within the populace. I feel this has had an adverse effect on our ability to be a connective hub with trust in and amongst everyone that
lives in Merritt,� Jolly’s statement reads. Jolly’s statement says most of the city’s budget items fall into two categories: health and safety, and beautification. He said infrastructure issues must be addressed before the city spends money on attempts to beautify.
“Beautification comes when the work at the core is done. We need to get off the kick on beautification — which is, after all, only skin deep and work with the deeper issues.� In terms of challenges the city faces, Jolly’s email identifies an information gap between the city and
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Flying club files lawsuit against City of Merritt The Merritt Flying Club is suing the City of Merritt for a report on airport dealings between the two parties, which the flying club says is false. The lawsuit alleges the report, which was presented to city council by the city’s public works manager Shawn Boven back in May, was false and defamatory, and led to the flying club being denied a renewal of its hangar land premise lease. As a result of the alleged defamatory statements, the Merritt Flying Club’s lawsuit states the club has suffered and continues to suffer damages, losses and
expenses. This includes the loss of its hangar at a replacement cost of $450,000, losing the airport and hangar leases for the next 25 to 50 years at a value to be determined, and the loss of its reputation by being labelled a deadbeat debtor. The lawsuit states the club is seeking recovery of incurred costs from the city’s former chief administrative officer and the city as it states the flying club relied on the former employee’s assurances it would receive a new lease when it decided to proceed with construction of its hangar.
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Dozens prepare for campaign trail Unofficial list of candidates released The names are in for the civic election — at least, unofficially. While the deadline for those running in the municipal election to turn in their nomination forms closed Friday, Oct. 10, they have until Friday, Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. to withdraw their names. As of Wednesday afternoon, three locals were vying for the head of the table in Merritt’s council chambers: incumbent Susan Roline, current councillor Neil Menard and Mike Jolly. Eight candidates have put their names forward
for six council seats: Linda Brown, Bruce McMurchy, Diana Norgaard and Ginny Prowal, and incumbents Dave Baker, Kurt Christopherson, Mike Goetz and Harry Kroeker. Long-time councillor and former mayor Clara Norgaard is the only incumbent not seeking reelection in November. Five names have been put forth for three school trustee positions to represent Merritt: Everett Hoisington, Brian Jepsen, Joyce Perrie, and incumbents Gordon Swan and Tim Kroeker. For the school board’s
rural representative, three people have put their names forth: incumbent David Laird, Ko’waintco Michel and Gerald Ellingsen. Thompson-Nicola Regional District incumbent directors Randy Murray (Area M) and Herb Graham (Area N) are acclaimed — meaning they will once again sit on the TNRD’s board as they were unopposed during the nomination period. Incumbent District of Logan Lake Mayor Robin Smith is also acclaimed. In Logan Lake, eight candidates are vying for
six seats on the district’s council: Melanie Gilmar, Amy Irinevna, Jim Noble, June Waddell, and incumbents Claire Newman, Al Smith, Charlie Weir and Garry Youd. General voting for Merritt takes place on Nov. 15 at the Civic Centre from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be two advance voting opportunities on Nov. 5 and Nov. 12. The final, official list of candidates whose names will appear on the ballot will be released at the conclusion of the withdrawal period on Friday, Oct. 17.
Forums set Local candidates will get a chance to say their piece at two all-candidates forums co-hosted by the Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce and Q101. Candidates for school trustee for both Merritt and the rural seat will debate on Oct. 27. On Oct. 29, it will be mayoral candidates and councillors’ turn to talk it out. Both forums begin at 7 p.m. and take place at the Civic Centre.
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Merritt held its fourth annual Country Run Sunday and the event saw people of all ages participate the 5K, 10K and half-marathon in runs. In total, there were about 300 participants, said event organizer Mary Jorgensen. The 5K had 157 runners, and the 10K attracted 100 participants. Thirty-three people ran the halfmarathon. Former Rotary Club of Merritt president Darch Oborne participated in the half-marathon race. The 68-year-old is an avid runner, having completing three marathons in days just two weeks ago. When 53 asked how he manages to run so much in such a short period of time, Oborne answered, “You gotta do it while you’re young.
OFF TO THE RACES Seven-year-old Calvin Little leads a pack of races attracted participants runners in the 5K at the Merritt from all walks of life and from Country Run on Sunday. The as far away as Ontario. Ian Webster/Herald
“Relative to tomorrow, I’m young,� he told the Herald. Another relatively young runner to take part in the half-marathon was 78-year-old Bruce Butcher from
Family of Darcie Clarke defends
Mother of triple murder By Emily Wessel THE HERALD
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Family members of a woman whose children were murdered their father in Merritt in 2008 by are speaking up in support of the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act. The act would change the release reviews for those found not criminally responsible from annual hearings to hearings every three years, which Darcie Clarke’s family members say will correct an imbalance in the current review system. “What is being proposed is what
Kamloops. He was one of the last to cross the finish line but when the crowd, which had amassed back at the starting line in Voght Park, saw him heading to the finish, everyone cheered. Oborne even went back to jog a bit with Butcher. Butcher started running marathons when he retired at age 66 and said his daughter was a big inspiration for him. “She’s done the Ironman [triathlon] and she led the way. [She] said, ‘Dad, why don’t you run?’ so I did,� said Butcher. Families came out to run as well. Helen Asseltine and her eight-yearold daughter Paige finished the 5K race together. Her husband Graeme and six-year-old son Isaac were not far behind. Even her mother-in-law, Bernice Asseltine, 82, took on the 5K race at the Country Run. “This was her first 5K and our first time doing it together,�it was Helen said about running the race with her daughter.
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we – the families of victims all across Canada – have been asking for: people found not criminally responsible get better supports than are currently in place; the community as a whole receives the protections [it] deserve[s]; and the families of victims finally get more time to heal,� reads a statement released by Clarke and her cousin, Stacy Galt, on the victims’ advocacy website 4darcie.ca.
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Are you interested in working at the polls on Election Day Saturday, November 15, 2014? This is an opportunity to serve your community and to be involved in the election process. Poll clerks are needed to work from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. If you wish to work at the election, application forms are available at City Hall and on the City website at www. merritt.ca. The deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Preference will be given to persons with previous local government election work experience. Polling Clerks will be paid $15.00 per hour. All Polling Clerks will be required to attend a training session. For further information, please contact Chief Election Officer, Carole Fraser at 378-8614 or by e-mail at cfraser@ merritt.ca
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The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Aquatic Supervisor on a permanent basis at the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre. For complete posting, please visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Cover letters with attached resume’s and copies of qualifications should be submitted no later than 4:00pm Friday, October 17, 2014 to: 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.
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Provision of Free WIFI Services in Downtown Core The City of Merritt invites proposals from qualified companies for the provision of free WIFI services in the City public areas and facilities, within the downtown core. Copies of the RFP document can be found on the City of Merritt website: www. merritt.ca or can be obtained at Merritt City Hall – 2185 Voght St., Merritt, BC.
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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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City of Merritt
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City of Merritt
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Joyce
City of Merritt
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Everett
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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, Oct. 28, 2014 Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca
The next general local government election is November 15, 2014. Advanced Polls will be conducted on Wednesday, November 05, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Special Voting opportunities will be conducted on Thursday, November 13, 2014 for those residents at the Florentine, Nicola Meadows, Gillis House and the Nicola Valley Hospital. 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 05, 2014) • Have lived in Merritt for at least thirty (30) days immediately before day of registration. (Since Oct 05, 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 05, 2014) • Have owned real estate in Merritt, registered in your name, for at least thirty (30) days immediately before day of registration. (Since Oct 05, 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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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS MUSICAL ROUTE (From left) Peter Mackiewich, Ken Radomsky and Jim Walker of the Vernon-based band Route 66 play to a crowd at the Civic Centre Saturday night for the Knights of Columbus Oktoberfest celebration. Michael Potestio/Herald
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LNG station seeking extension By Michael Potestio THE HERALD
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The liquefied natural gas (LNG) company ENN Canada is seeking an extension on its temporary use permit for a piece of property it owns behind the Wagon West Travel Plaza. ENN currently has a temporary fuelling station in operation and was expected to begin
work on a permanent LNG fuelling facility back in May of this year. However, construction of the permanent station did not start up as planned. It has been delayed because the temporary station hasn’t seen a sufficient number of customers on a daily basis yet, ENN marketing manager Chris Hoad told the Herald. Hoad said ENN set
the mark at 20 to 30 trucks using the temporary fuelling station per day in order to warrant building a permanent station. Between 10 and 15 commercial trucks per day fuel up at the company’s temporary liquefied natural gas station, Hoad said. He said this usage threshold is a strategy ENN employs for all its
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HERALD OPINION Time for truth in B.C. treaty talks By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca
VICTORIA – Three years ago, long-time chief and band administrator Sophie Pierre sought an extension of her term leading the B.C. Treaty Commission and gave a warning. The federal and provincial government should start taking this long and costly effort seriously or “shut ’er down.” Last week Pierre wound up her sixth and final year as chief commissioner on a slightly more hopeful note. This year, the Tla’amin Nation in the Powell River area and the Yale First Nation in the Fraser Canyon had their treaties proclaimed by Ottawa. They join the Maa-nulth First Nations on Vancouver Island and the Tsawwassen First Nation in leaving behind the Indian Act and the courts to get on with self-government. Tsawwassen in particular has moved ahead aggressively. Its shopping centre development near the ferry terminal is one of the largest commercial projects in the province right now. All of these treaties were negotiated despite multiple overlapping territorial claims around them, and similar progress has been made with the Tsimshian First Nations on the North Coast and elsewhere. The need for aboriginal people to work out their overlapping claim issues between themselves was the focus of the commission’s 22nd annual report. In it, former chief commissioners Miles Richardson of the Haida Nation and Steven Point of the Sto:lo Nation added their influential voices, urging aboriginal communities to consider them shared territories, rather than clinging to ancient tribal rivalries.
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in 140 characters or less. As we all know, Twitter can be a platform for a perfect disaster, the arena in which the gloves come off, and a very public soapbox for stupid decisions. For example, Winnipeg city council candidate Brad Gross tweeted out some inappropriate photos. One picture was a retweet from actor Charlie Sheen (not a good start) showing a woman’s posterior in tight jeans, with the caption “I want.” Another of these classy Twitter pictures was a woman with large pumpkins for breasts. To make matters worse, he then proceeded to defend those tweets as “no big deal” and said they were “funny.” Yeah, maybe these are
just hilarious photos and are really no big deal — if he, his followers and all his constituents are smallminded teenage boys. I think his last name says it all. In 2012, Premier Christy Clark tweeted the “good news” that mining permits were reduced from 229 to 80. And it did not escape her followers that the news didn’t seem that good at all. Her next tweet clarified what she apparently meant in the original: the backlog of mining permit applications was reduced from 229 to 85. Twitter gaffes affect people at all levels, including federal politicians. Western Economic Diversification Minister and Calgary Centre-North MP
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Michelle Rempel has taken some heat over her social media accounts, which she manages herself. She posts candid and casual photos and insights about day-today life in the capital. Though the inappropriateness of her photos is nothing like Gross’, some of her adversaries have questioned if there’s a place for selfies or highfives with Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the hallways of the legislature. There’s also a website dedicated to tracking tweets from Canadian politicians. Vancouver-based politwitter.ca is a one-stop shop for what MPs and MLAs are talking about on social media, but only if they sign up. It also keeps a list of deleted tweets from its users.
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There’s also a Twitter account that tweets every time a person on a Canadian government computer edits Wikipedia anonymously. The automated account @GCCAEdits works by tracking the IP addresses of computers used to make those changes back to government buildings. One such change was the removal of a section on Heritage Minister MP Shelly Glover’s page about the time Elections Canada requested her suspension for spending more than her legal campaign spending limit in 2011, which never occurred because she made a deal with Elections Canada to under-spend on her next campaign.
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YOUR OPINION Negotiations not Changes to act increase beneficial for all burden on non-profits From Page 6 Another hopeful sign is that after seven years of commissions and studies, the federal government has finally given its negotiators a mandate to negotiate fisheries. This is the main reason why the Tla’amin waited five long years for Ottawa’s blessing after their treaty had been hammered out. This year’s landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, recognizing Tsilhqot’in Nation title in the remote Nemiah Valley, has also got the attention of Victoria and Ottawa. Pierre noted the “flurry of activity” by Premier Christy Clark in seeking reconciliation, which will culminate this month with a formal apology for the hanging of Tsilhqot’in chiefs 150 years ago. Pierre said this court ruling “should destroy any lingering thoughts that this issue is not of the utmost importance, and provide the necessary investment, both financial and time commitment, to reach satisfactory conclusions.” That’s the good news for B.C.’s thorniest historical problem, the lack of treaties across most of the province. It’s also becoming clearer that the Tsilhqot’in ruling is unique. It’s unlikely to be repeated by most other First Nations, even if they are willing
and able to spend the years and millions to enrich lawyers in pursuit of it. Here’s the bad news. As of this year, the B.C. Treaty Commission has paid out $627 million to First Nations to support treaty negotiations. Most of that is in the form of loans, which are to be repaid out of the cash settlements that Ottawa contributes to settle modern treaties. Pierre acknowledges that some communities are close to completing treaties, but their debt has climbed to near what Ottawa is offering. This would leave them free but broke. Others are just “spinning their wheels” with no real hope of achieving a treaty, Pierre said. The commission is calling for an “exit strategy” for these communities, starting with loan forgiveness that would allow them to pursue economic activity. There are First Nations, Westbank and Osoyoos prominent among them, which are thriving without treaties. Haida and Klahoose have developed successful forest products businesses as they move toward selfgovernment. Federal and provincial governments must recognize the successes, and the failures. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter because I suspect many nonprofit organizations in this community are unaware that the updating of the BC Societies Act is nearing completion. Once passed, the new act will mean more work for existing non-profit organizations. Already severely stretched when it comes to carrying out their mandates, non-profit organizations need to prepare themselves to spend a significant amount of time familiarizing themselves with the new act. Then more time will be needed to make the necessary changes in order to comply with the act’s provisions. In August 2014, the provincial government released a white paper on the proposed changes to the BC Societies Act. The document is 166 pages long. I had not seen or heard anything in the media about this white paper until just last week, giving me only seven days to provide a comment as the deadline for comments was Oct. 15. None of the non-profit organizations of which I am a member and in once case a director received any notification of the white paper’s existence and the closing date for comments. For more than three decades now, government, both federal and provincial, has slowly but steadily moved away from delivering programs and services directly to using intermediaries: i.e. non-profit societies. The method provides funds under contract to deliver one or more services. What were and are some of these services? Everything from economic development
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to employment services to maintenance of recreation sites and trails to a host of cultural and artistic endeavours. The government went even further. It stated that unless one was incorporated as a non-profit organization, one could not get any funding. So, many clubs (ski clubs, for instance) had to first become a non-profit society in order to access funding. Below are some areas that will impact non-profit societies and volunteers. 1. Senior managers (general managers/executive directors) will be treated the same as directors and will have the same expectations. The same rules will apply to them when it comes to legal liability. At a minimum, this means an additional budget line item for the insurance premium to cover the senior manager. Another possible outcome is that finding a person for that position will be more difficult as what employee wants the possibility of being entangled in a lawsuit hanging over their head? 2. Members of the public will be able to apply to the B.C. Supreme Court to intervene if they believe a society is engaged in activities “detrimental to the public interest.” Why is government adding one more ‘job’ to an already over-burdened justice
system? 3. Pre-existing societies will be required to transition to the new system by inputting their constitution and bylaws into an electronic data base. In addition, the new act will also require a detailed review of bylaws and changing some to comply with the new act’s provisions and regulations. In my experience, the last thing volunteers want to do is review bylaws and purposes (constitution). Also, changes to bylaws and the purposes will now have to be done online after they have been approved by the membership. This, in addition to other requirements, means that some volunteer will need to undertake this job. More work for the overburdened volunteer! It’s already proving very challenging to find volunteers to be directors of non-profit organizations in small cities such as Merritt. However well-intentioned this new act is, there is no getting away from the fact that directors and organizations will be facing an increase in their responsibilities and workload. No wonder more and more non-profit societies are facing volunteer burnout and a declining membership. Elizabeth Salomon-deFriedberg Merritt
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On Oct. 23, Secheltbased author Rosella Leslie will aim to redefine the phrase “cougar lady.” She will do so by presenting everything she’s come to learn about Asta Bergliot “Bergie” Solberg, the fabled trapper of the Sechelt Inlet, by writing her biography, titled The Cougar Lady. Bergie, as she was known, made a name and reputation for herself just by doing what she did best — living off the land on the Sunshine Coast. That meant often bucking modern conveniences as she continued to trap, hunt and fish. Through local lore, anecdotes and interviews with those who knew Bergie, Leslie pieced together the cougar lady’s life story over about a year. “I wrote it and it sat on the shelf for a long time,” Leslie said of the book. “Then I would get another story and so I would redo it and add another story to it.” Born in 1923, Bergie was the younger of two daughters of Norwegian immigrants. She was only three years old when her fam-
ily set off on the Canadian Pacific Railway’s SS Montrose to Canada from Liverpool. She grew up, lived and died in the same area her family called its new home. Though her unconventional way of living made her well-known, Bergie wasn’t always well-liked. Some instances in the book show a brash side of Bergie — such as her demands that strangers give her a ride back to her boat so she could cross the inlet and get home. But there are just as many — if not more — instances in the book that make Bergie easy to root for. In the pages of the book, Leslie tells of Bergie’s appreciation for coffee served in a “purdy” mug, and how an acquaintance gave her a Christmas gift after she’d told him she’d never received one. Although Bergie and her sister, Minnie, were fiercely independent, they were also very close to one another. The sisters were born about a year apart and, much later, died about a year apart. “She was just lost after Minnie died,” Leslie said of Bergie. “I
think Minnie was her best friend.” Leslie, who knew Bergie for about 20 years, said it was Bergie’s no-nonsense approach to life that made her an easy choice for a central character. “I just admired her,” Leslie said. “I knew that she had a rough side, but I saw her coming up the inlet in a boat and because I’d been up the inlet, I knew what it was like to be on the inlet in the wintertime in an open boat — it’s very cold — and she was into her 70s and she had these big hands, her fists were just huge from arthritis, and yet she was out there running that boat back and forth to Sechelt just about every day. She was just a very hardy person and I thought her story had to be told.” Leslie said Bergie largely embraced her notoriety and even posed for pictures with tourists. She said Bergie didn’t appear to think twice about doing activities traditionally done by men. “We went through women’s lib and I don’t think she even thought about those issues,” Leslie said. “She just did what had to be done and she did things that men traditionally did, but she
never thought anything about it. It just came natural. She never put limitations on herself.” Leslie’s presentation of The Cougar Lady concludes with a seminar on researching techniques for those interested in writing non-fiction. Searching the Past: A Journey of Discovery draws on Leslie’s 30-plus years of experience in the area of non-fiction writing. She said attendees are welcome to bring their own topics to discuss. The presentation begins at 6 p.m. at the Merritt library on Oct. 23.
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From Page 5 City of Merritt planning and development services manager Sean O’Flaherty said staff will be recommending to council that ENN be given an 18-month extension on its temporary use permit. Only one extension is allowed on this type of permit. If the extension runs out before a permanent facility is in place, ENN would essentially have to remove its temporary
station from the property, O’Flaherty told the Herald. The company has already deposited more than $100,000 in bonding to the city for landscaping, a good sign the developer intends to see the fuelling station through to fruition, O’Flaherty said. The permanent station is expected to bring 11 jobs to the city. Construction of a permanent station is estimated to take between six and nine
months to complete, Hoad said. It is anticipated to start sometime between 2015 and 2016. ENN Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of ENN Group, a global leader in alternative clean energy solutions and one of the largest natural gas distributors in China. LNG is a lowcarbon, clean and less expensive alternative to diesel. It is colorless, odorless, non-toxic and non-corrosive.
NOTICE OF A MAINTENANCE POWER OUTAGE FOR PARTS OF MERRITT AND OUTLYING AREAS In order to improve the reliability of the electrical system that serves the Merritt area, BC Hydro is planning upgrades to the Merritt substation on Friday, October 17 at approximately 9:00 a.m. and Monday, October 20 at approximately 9:00 a.m. BC Hydro plans to maintain power supply to our customers while work on the substations is being conducted. Customers should only experience a brief power outage for less than 15 minutes on those days mentioned. The brief outage will affect all customers in parts of Merritt and the outlying areas. This includes areas east of Douglas Street, Nicola Valley, Highway 5A, Coldwater Road and all roads off of Coldwater Road. To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, please turn off all lights, electrical heaters and major appliances and unplug all electronics. We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will restore power as soon as we can. Visit bchydro.com/outages or call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) for more information.
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B.C. wood moving up in China By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca
When B.C.’s wood products trade mission visited Nanjing, China five years ago, government and industry representatives watched lumber being hauled by labourers with ropes onto the roofs of a vast expanse of concrete apartment buildings. Trusses were built using hammers and handsaws, to replace thousands of roofs damaged by the deadly 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Builders were pleased with the new method, which replaced angle iron pulled up to the roofs and welded into
New Energy villas is a new development in Jiangsu province, China that will feature 168 Asian-style single family homes, built using wood-frame construction. Ninety-nine homes are already completed. B.C. government photo
trusses. When B.C.’s annual delegation returned to Nanjing this Thanksgiving weekend for its annual Asia sales trip, Forests Minister Steve Thomson said the roof reconstruction work
continues. But now wood construction has become more sophisticated in Jiangsu Province, a centre of electronics and other industries whose gross domestic product is half as much as all of
Canada. “They’re doing residential properties, they’re also doing recreational properties, the villas, planned communities,” Thomson said in a phone interview from Nanjing Oct. 11. Thomson also met with executives of Sinar Mas, the Indonesian conglomerate that has invested heavily in B.C.’s wood pulp industry through its Richmond-based subsidiary Paper Excellence. The B.C. delegation toured the world’s largest paper mill, which uses all of the production from Mackenzie Pulp in northern B.C. and most of Howe
Sound Pulp and Paper. Paper Excellence also owns the pulp mill in Skookumchuck in the Kootenays, and this spring it purchased the former Tembec pulp mill in Chetwynd that has been shut down since 2012. The annual lumber trade mission is required by B.C. legislation. Thomson said the next stop in Beijing is for his first meetings with nationallevel Chinese officials, before the group heads to Tokyo and Seoul, South Korea. Lumber purchases to China have risen steadily in the past decade, with sales surpassing the U.S. for the first time in 2011.
Free Flu Clinics Bring your Care Card with you! Get your free flu shot at: Merritt Merritt Public Health 3451 Voght Street 250-378-3400 Wednesday, December 3 By appointment only
Merritt Merritt Civic Centre 1950 Mamette Avenue Wednesday, October 29 9 am - 4 pm Wednesday, November 5 10 am - 5 pm No appointment necessary Families with children welcome
Flu shots are safe, effective, and free for the following: • People 65 years and older and their caregivers/household contacts • All children 6 to 59 months of age • Household contacts and caregivers of infants and children 0-59 months of age • Aboriginal people • Children and adults with chronic health conditions and their household contacts • Health-care workers • Emergency responders • Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy during the influenza season and their household contacts • People of any age in residential care facilities • Children and adults who are very obese • And more...to view a full list of those who can get their flu shot for free visit www.interiorhealth.ca/FluClinics
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Big box stores excluded from KNOW THE NEW RULES 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS liquor sales THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS tfletcher@blackpress.ca
VICTORIA – Large grocery stores are the only retailers eligible to add a separate liquor store under new B.C. government regulations set to take effect in the spring of 2015. To qualify for a space to sell alcoholic beverages, stores must have at least 929 square metres (10,000 square feet) of floor space and groceries as 75 per cent of their sales, Justice Minister Suzanne Anton announced Friday. The restrictions are designed to exclude general merchandise and “big box” stores as well as convenience stores, according to a ministry statement. Eligible stores will be permitted to create a “store within a store” with separate cash registers and staff, or “co-brand” with liquor stores outside their existing facilities. The government plans to maintain its cap on the number of liquor
stores, with 670 private stores now in operation. Liquor stores are currently restricted to relocating no more than five kilometres from their original location, but that restriction is being lifted so a licence can be sold or moved anywhere in the province. That would allow existing government or private liquor stores to relocate in partnership with grocery stores, while maintaining the regulation that no two liquor outlets can be closer together than one kilometre. Licensing to sell B.C. wine directly from grocery store shelves, a second recommendation from a province-wide consultation on liquor policy reform conducted earlier this year, is still being studied. Anton said the system “strikes a balance of added convenience for consumers and support for B.C.’s business sector, while at the same time respecting health and public safety considerations.”
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This week’s article will discuss one of the more prevalent injuries in the arm. It is called lateral epicondylitis but is commonly known as “tennis elbow.” During physically challenging tasks at home or at work, the muscles in your forearms can be exposed to more physical stress than they are accustomed to. This can lead to problems, particularly if specific movements of the forearm are done repetitively. Imagine it is the weekend and the weather is just right to finally get started on painting your house. Knowing that our weather can be unpredictable at times, you want to get as much accomplished as possible. You soon realize that there is a lot more area that has to be painted with a brush than expected.
After a few hours of repetitively stroking the paintbrush up and down, the outside part of your elbow starts to fatigue and burn slightly. However, the weather is still nice and you wanted to get as much done as possible, so you keep going. The end of the day comes and you are proud that you finished over half of the entire house all by yourself. Exhausted after a long, hard day, you go to bed. That night, you roll over in bed and feel a sharp pain at the outside of your elbow. You then notice that your wrist can’t fully bend backwards because the muscles at the back of the forearm are very tight and sore. While massaging these muscles, you touch the bony bump at the outside of the elbow. This produces a very sharp pain and makes you jump. All
night long, the elbow, forearm, and sometimes even the upper arm ache. The next day, the pain and weakness are even worse and you can’t use the forearm at all. You already had an appointment that afternoon with your chiropractor for the low back injury you were just getting over from shoveling improperly and for too long on the weekend prior, so you ask him to have a look at it. After a quick examination of your arm, he asks what you were doing when this started. You show the stroking motion you were doing with your forearm all the previous day and he cringes. He tells you the pain and weakness is from lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis — or tennis elbow, as it is commonly called — is an irritation of the tendons of the forearm
where they attach to the outside of the elbow. Each muscle in the body ends by forming a tendon. The tendon is what attaches firmly to the bone. When a muscle contracts, it pulls on the tendon, which in turn pulls on the bone. This is how we move all our limbs. If the muscles of the forearm are repetitively contracted, as when you are painting, the tendons are also being pulled repetitively. If done long enough, the end of the tendon that attaches to the bone experiences microscopic tears. The muscles become very tight and the actual spot where the tendon attaches to the bone will be very painful to touch. This can occur from even just holding your wrist back in one position for long periods of time, as when using the mouse on a computer incorrectly at work each day.
Children are entitled to privacy By Dr. Gwen Randall-Young PSYCHOLOGY FOR LIVING www.gwen.ca
What young girl has not, at some point in her life, kept a diary? It is a special place where you can record all of the important (or unimportant) events of the day. Your diary will not laugh or ridicule you, and it is available even when no one else is. Keeping a diary is not a trivial pastime belonging to youth. In fact, many adults turn to journal writing to chart their own personal growth. What is written in journals is personal and not to be shared, unless it is with a partner, intimate friend or one’s therapist. How is it, then, that some parents, who would never think of barging in on their child’s shower, think that it’s all right to read a diary or letters that may be in the child’s room? Both are serious invasions of privacy and must be regarded as such. Parents might argue that they have the right to know what’s happening in their child’s life, but if reading a diary is the only way they have of assessing what is going on, then the focus might better be on working with a counsellor to improve communication within the family. Generally, the damage done by undermining the child’s trust in the parent far outweighs any possible benefits that could come from undercover information gathering. And the result is often that the child will shut down even more, and increase efforts to hide aspects of his/her life from parents. The same holds for going through drawers, wallets, and purses. The privacy of all family members should be respected, and parents should let children
know early about this kind of mutual consideration. Only in extreme situations is it legitimate to violate the privacy of another. For example, if you have a child who is extremely depressed and you are concerned about suicidal tendencies, and if after approaching the child there seems to be no way of reaching him or her, you may in desperation be led to search their room for clues as to what might be going on. It is not appropriate, however, to search to find information about relationships in which your child may be involved — for example, to find out how seriously involved they are with a girl/boyfriend. Trust is a major issue, and we tell our children that we need to be able to trust them. The most effective way to teach this is by being trustworthy ourselves. Trust me. Gwen Randall-Young is an author and award-winning psychotherapist.
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When Jesus was here, it must have been great to be one of His disciples, to be with Him and see all the things He did for people. Jesus healed all who came to Him.
dead for days, from the dead. Now, the authorities, the high priest, and all said that Jesus deÀnitely had to die. Raising someone from the dead was going too far.
There was no illness that He could Jesus was condemned to death. not handle. The blind could see again, It was only a few days until the the lame could walk again, even some Passover. The Jewish authorities wanted who had died were restored to life. to put Jesus to death before that. One of the problems was that every Things moved along very quickly. once in a while, Jesus told the disciples of Jesus’ disciples were very upset over His death and resurrection. That was not what was going on. However, this was what they liked to hear about, probably happening just as the prophet had because they didn’t really believe it. prophesied. Their hopes began to die, Their minds were on the days of but they hung on to the slim chance David, when Israel was a big powerful that Jesus would come off the cross and nation and nobody could stand up to free Himself. David’s army. The disciples believed That did not happen. that Jesus would restore that fame and The disciples then feared that if the power and that they would be part of that powerful government. Then, they authorities had put Jesus to death, would have power, fame and a good then they would be the next on the list. life. It all sounded so good to them. It Dreams of power and greatness faded so they went and locked themselves in made the disciples happy. a hiding place as all hope died. Things took a real change when Jesus raised Lazarus, who had been
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Cents look to right the ship on Parents Weekend Merritt in a four-way tie for third place in the Interior Division after losing three games in four days By Ian Webster THE HERALD
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What the heck happened! Eight days ago, the Merritt Centennials were tied for the top of the BCHL’s Interior Division with a 5-1 record. They had allowed just eight goals in their first six games and were +14 in goals-for versus goalsagainst. Their special teams were rolling, and the team’s netminders were ranked one and two in the league. The Cents had even climbed to 10th place in the CJHL’s weekly ranking of Jr. A teams across the country. Fast forward a little more than a week and oh, how things have changed. The Cents have lost their last three outings badly by a combined score of 17-4. Their scoring has dried up, and their special teams’ ratings have tumbled to average at best. Not surprisingly, the team is nowhere to be found in this week’s CJHL top-20 rankings. Were the Cents that good at the beginning of
the season, and suddenly that bad now? Did they let their lofty status in the standings and impressive array of statistics go to their collective head and forget what got them there? According to Cents head coach and GM, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. “We deserved some of the success that we had early, but it could just have easily gone the other way. We caught a few breaks and had some luck — everything just seemed to click. I think that maybe we got a bit too confident.” Pierce felt that his team’s game against West Kelowna on October 4 was a bit of a turning point. “We still managed a win (2-1), but the luck started to go away from us. When that trend continued in Penticton last Wednesday, our players didn’t know how to regain traction.” The Vees won that mid-week showdown for first place, 4-2. The game wasn’t really as close as the score would indicate.
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UNDER SIEGE The Merritt Centennials had their hands full with the opposition this past week. (Above) Cents defencemen Josh Teves and Matt Foley attempt to fend off a pair of Salmon Arm Silverbacks in Saturday’s game at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. The ’Backs won 6-1. Ian Webster/Herald
“I thought that our first five minutes were really good,” Pierce said. “We came out strong and generated some chances. Unfortunately, they scored on a power play and it seemed to suck the life out of us. In the second period, we were dead, flat. We got caught watching them.” The Vees scored twice more in the middle stanza to take a 3-0 lead into the dressing room after 40 minutes. The
shot count stood at 26-13 in favour of Penticton. The Centennials got two quick goals from Rhett Willcox and Diego Cuglietta to make things interesting in the third period, but an empty-net tally by the Vees’ Riley Alferd squashed any chances of a Merritt comeback on a night when they quite frankly did not deserve to win. Things got uglier 48 hours later as the Cents were crushed 7-1 by the
Chilliwack Chiefs in the second meeting between the two teams this year. It was a long night for Merritt players and coaches. “We didn’t get good saves when we needed good saves; we didn’t get [penalty] kills when we needed kills; our power play didn’t score when we needed to score,” Pierce said. “All the timely things that had gone so well in the first few games started to go
The Merritt Centennials hockey club has announced that two of its players have recently committed to NCAA Division 1 schools. In early September, 19-year-old forward Diego Cuglietta signed a letter of intent to attend Lake Superior State
University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, beginning in September 2015. At LSSU, Cuglietta will join former Centennials Scotty Patterson and Jason Bird. Last week, it was 17-year-old Cents rookie forward Brandon Duhaime who commit-
ted to Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, starting in the 2017-18 season. Currently playing for the Bears are Cents graduates Brandon Pfeil and Tyler Steel. Watch for more details on these signings in the weeks ahead.
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“There’s obviously a lack of finish in our game,” Pierce said. “We’ve had clear breakaways and missed the net; we’ve had the goalie down and out with the puck just lying there and we haven’t buried it.” It is notable that the top point-getting Centennial, Gavin Gould, currently sits in 50th place in the league’s scoring race with just two goals and six assists for eight points. Centennials captain Sam Johnson says there’s no secret to turning things around for his team. “What we have to do is focus on what we can control — our work ethic, our effort, and winning the one-on-one battles. We want to work hard enough that the bounces go our way. “We have a lot of good guys in the room,” Johnson said, “and they’re not happy with how things went on the weekend. Everyone wants to make sure that we get back in the wins column.
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against us and we didn’t know how to correct it.” Cents starting netminder Anthony Pupplo was replaced by call-up Kristian Stead in the second period with Merritt down by three to the Chiefs, but it failed to stop the bleeding. The only bright spot on an otherwise dismal night was Malik Kaila’s first regular-season goal in the BCHL in the third period that ended Aidan Pelino’s shutout bid in the Chilliwack net. The bloodletting continued the next night on home ice as the Centennials fell again, 6-1, to the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Four of the visitors’ goals came on the power play. Pierce felt his team didn’t have their hearts and minds in the game. “There was definitely a lack of emotion,” he said. “You could feel it on the bench, and it transferred onto the ice.” Merritt’s goal production continued to be MIA, as only Daniel Nachbaur was able to beat ’Backs’ starter Angus Redmond early in the second period.
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Tracker Sportswear midgets and Ramada peewees finish third at respective tournaments Atom Development The Merritt Fountain Tire atom development team fell 8-4 to West Kelowna on the weekend. Max Graham had all four goals for the home side, with assists going to Lucas Schmid, Karson Peat, Cortez Charters and Ostyn Fox. The local atom squad travels to Penticton this weekend for their first away game of the regular season.
Peewee Girls The Joco Transport peewee girls went to Vernon on Saturday and came away with an 8-0 victory over the hosts.
Talyn Ferch posted the shutout. Merritt goal-getters were Taylor Shackelly (5), Ashley Cavaliere, Ivy Smith and Taylor Nicholls. Cavaliere was also credited with her team’s only assist. The game in Vernon was part of Hockey Canada’s ‘Long Game’ initiative and the 2014 World Girls Hockey Weekend.
Peewee Rep The Ramada peewee reps went 3-1 on the weekend to place third at a 12-team tournament in Squamish. Merritt opened the three-day tournament
MINOR HOCKEY REPORT with a 5-4 shootout win over the Cloverdale Colts. In other roundrobin games, they defeated Hollyburn 4-0 and lost to North Delta 6-3. In the bronze medal game on Sunday, the Ramada team rolled over Burnaby 7-0. Goal scorers for Merritt were Talon Zakall, Spencer Vaughan, Atrayu Johnny, Divaan Sahota, Chase Cooke, Matthew Newman, Anthony Michel and Breanna Ouellet. Assists went to Zakall, Vaughan, Sahota, Ouellet, Newman,
Jordan and Jayden Story, Azaria McDonnell and Allison Moore. Bryce Garcia and Troy Holmes shared the goaltending duties all weekend.
Midget Rep On home ice, the Merritt Tracker Sportswear midget reps settled for third place in their own five-team tournament on the weekend. In their opening game on Saturday, the local midget reps got two goals from Grayson McMaster and one from Eric Lalonde in a 3-1 victory
Final weekend a big one at the Speedway With a total of 43 cars entered in the Bill John Memorial Invitational, the final weekend of racing at the Merritt Speedway was a thriller. There was fierce competition in all four classes of vehicles between local drivers, Merritt Speedway regulars and a host of out-of-town visitors.
A strong contingent of cars was in attendance from the Agassiz Raceway. It included Travis George who dominated the 4-cylinder division with a total of five victories. The 6&8-cylinder class was a battle all weekend between three Merritt racers — Bill Fader, his nephew Brock and Brad Gillis.
The senior Fader (a.k.a. the ‘Silver-Haired Fox’) prevailed, winning four races. Both the Street and Hobby divisions were hotly contested with six different winners in each class. Bob Kuhn, Jake Mills, Dale Calder, Dennis Smith, Darren Metcalf and Grant Powers were all multiple winners.
final. Unfortunately, Coquitlam won by a narrow 3-2 margin. Brayden Thormoset and Marcelo Bose had Merritt’s goals. Netminder Sam Suzuki played in all five Merritt games and was outstanding.
SUPER SNIPERS Jesse Kane (4) and Eric Lalonde (10) were the top scorers for the Merritt midget reps on the weekend with three goals each. Ian Webster/Herald
MERRITT STOCK CAR ASSOCIATION BILL JOHN MEMORIAL RACE RESULTS Saturday, October 11
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over Saanich. Merritt lost their second game 6-2 to Coquitlam. Baley Tomkinson and Jesse Kane tallied for the Jr. Cents. In the roughest game of the tournament on Sunday, the Tracker Sportswear team managed to squeeze by Burnaby 3-2. Kane had a pair of goals while defenceman Aaron Montreuil added the other. In Merritt’s final round-robin game Sunday evening, they lost 4-3 to the Sunshine Coast — the eventual
tournament champions. Tracker scorers were Lalonde (2) and Dakota Wudrich. With a 2-2 record, Merritt played Coquitlam again for the right to meet the Sunshine Coast in the
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Everyone wants to play well in front of their family: Cents captain Sam Johnson From Page 17 “The next game is a big test to see what we really do have. I’m confident that we’re up to the challenge,” the Cents captain said. That next game is this Friday at 7:30 p.m. against the visiting West Kelowna Warriors. It promises to be a lively affair. The last time the two teams played, they racked up 128 minutes in penalties.
“It’s one of my favourite rivalries,” Johnson said. “We just don’t have a good relationship with them at all.” Adding some additional flavour to the showdown between the cross-Connector rivals will be the presence of former Centennial Bennett Huber in the Warriors’ lineup. Huber hails from Alberta, just like Johnson. “I’m really looking forward to playing
against him,” Johnson said. “He’s a good friend, but when we’re on the ice, it’s all business.” Merritt will wrap up their weekend at home with a Sunday matinee game against the Island Division’s Victoria Grizzlies, starting at 2 p.m. The Centennials should have plenty of motivation to ‘dump the slump’ they’re currently experiencing as it’s Parents Weekend.
A whole host of moms, pops and assorted siblings are expected to descend on the Nicola Valley to take in the two weekend home games as well as the 20th anniversary Icebreaker gala at the Civic Centre on Saturday night. “[Parents weekend] gives you a real lift,” Johnson said. His parents and sister are due in town from Calgary. “Everyone wants to play well in front of their family.”
around,” the coach said. They’re an important part of what got these players to where they are in their hockey careers.” OVERTIME
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Pierce, too, is looking forward to all the hoopla surrounding Parents Weekend. “It’s always fun to have the families
Three Cents players are expected to be out of the lineup this weekend due to injuries. Netminder Jonah Imoo continues to rehab a pulled hamstring and is at least a week or two away from a full recov-
ery. Defenceman Shane Poulsen is day-to-day with a lower body injury, while forward Adam Tracey is out a month or more with an unspecified upper body injury. Call-up goaltender Kristian Stead has returned to 100 Mile House of the KIJHL for important weekend games with his club. His replacement on the Cents’ bench for this weekend has not been announced.
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Craft Fair
Great selection of clothing for all family members, small household wares, and Treasures all at very affordable prices. Good time to assemble your Halloween costumes. Sale: Friday and Saturday Oct. 17th and 18th from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. daily at Trinity United Church, 1899 Quilchena Ave.
Vintage Car Club Steak Dinner Fundraiser
Saturday, Oct. 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Silent Auction/Looney Auctions At the Grand Pub â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 sittings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5p.m. & 7:15p.m. Reservations preferred.
Valley Scrapbooking Crop Weekends
Craft Fair at the Lower Nicola Community Hall Oct. 18, 2014 10am-2pm. Everyone welcome! For table bookings call 250-3788847 or 250-378-4717.
City Spooktacular Monster Mash
Oct. 23, Merritt Civic Centre Features: Haunted House, Mad Science Lab, Fortune Teller, Games, Music, Cake Walk (please bring your own cake), Candy and Lots of Fun! FMI call 250.315.1050
Merritt Old Time Fiddlers
Baron of beef and jam session at the Legion on Saturday, October 25. Baron at 5:30 p.m., Music at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome to come for good food and good music.
Oct 17th to 19th Merritt Civic Centre. Weekend Scrapbooking is back! Spend the weekend working on your projects; learn news ways to create fabulous pages. Register at the Civic Center FMI call 250.315.1050.
The Nicola Valley Community Band
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New season started Monday SEPT. 15 @ 7 p.m. Location is TRINTY UNITED CHURCH (corner of Quilchena and Chapman) until further notice. Colletteville school will be location after dispute is settled.
Oct 18th & 19th, Sunshine Valley, Tomkinson Rd.
Fall season of practices on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the music room at MSS. info: James 3789894.
The Community Choir
New members are very welcome. FMI contact: Ellen 378-9899 or Barb 389-2678.
Nicola Valley Film Society presents
â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE GRAND SEDUCTIONâ&#x20AC;? Rated PG on Monday October 20th at 7 p.m. at the NVIT LECTURE THEATRE. Parking is FREE and there is no food or drink allowed in the theatre. For more info phone 378 5190.
NICOLA VALLEY FARMERS MARKET
Nicola Valley Farmers Market 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Saturday rain or shine, in the parking lot beside the Baillie House. Come down and enjoy fresh home grown veggies, flowers, baking, arts and crafts made and grown here in our Nicola Valley. A great place to socialize and enjoy the day. Vendors call Market Manager: Lang Mackenzie 250939-8605 or Sue 250-3782031
LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
Living with the Loss Support Group Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. #12-2025 Granite Ave, Merritt - Call Marilyn at 250-378-3513.
Patricia Rebekah Lodge
Tea, bakesale, crafts, and white elephant sale will be November 8th at the Senior Citizens Hall, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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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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 250-2806944, Debra 250-280-4086 or email at nlccventure@gmail.com
Knitwits
Love to knit or crochet? Come on down to Brambles Bakery Thursday evenings bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun. (1st Thursday of the Month)
COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY
The Valley Visual Arts (VVA) will be holding a weekly creative art session, in the artists room at the Art Gallery, every Thursday between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Everyone welcome to stop in and see their work.
Merritt senior centre
Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: Crib & Whist 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Court Whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Floor Curling 1 p.m. (third week - shut-in lucheon) Friday: Rummoli & Games 7 p.m. All seniors welcome.
SENIOR-IN-TRAINING
Positions now available for Senior-In-Training. 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.
MERRITT MINOR HOCKEY
Register for the 2014/15 season at merrittminorhockey.com. Call 250-378-6827 for more information
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It is with great sadness that we announce the We would like to give a huge thank you passing of our beloved wife, mother,care sister, as and to Dr. Smit and his wife for moms grandmother Wilma well as the staff at the Hospital and Gillis7, Gabara on October House during moms short stay. 2014. (Born in Princeton B.C.) Wilma is survived by her husband John of 47 years, her 5 children; Lila, Merritt, Rob (Dianne) Smithers, Kathy (Lindey) Prince George, Colleen (Brett) Merritt, John (Leah) Merritt, Oh, and of course her favourite son, (the 4 legged one), Sir Charles, fondly MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE known as Charlie! She leaves behind 16 grandchildren; SOCIETY Bryan, Brandi, Alex, Nicolas, Karmen, Tyler, Monte, Paige, Megan, Sarah, Chaylene, Gage, Brooke, Colton, Sierra & Cassie, 4 great grandchildren; Jacob, Dallas, Evan, & Taylor. She is also survived by her siblings, grieve.Bob Beofhonest withArt the(Jackie) child of DaleChildren (Tommy) also of Alberta, Keremeos, Keremeos andsimple Roxaneclear (John)explanations of Alberta plus many nieces, and give consistent nephews and friends. Wilma served in her community through with the child’s level of understanding. her work in home support and the Merritt Branch of the Legion. She enjoyed her home and family; always cooking and baking, as well she spent hours in her garden and Áower beds. She loved to can and share the fruitswww.merritthospice.org of her labour. With all her wisdom and knowledge, she has taught her children many things that Email: merritthospice@shaw.ca P: 250-280-4040 will never be forgotten. She cherished her friends and nurtured those relationships, whether going for rides on the back roads, or gathering around a bon Àre. Wilma leaves a huge hole in the hearts of many and will be Sheehan(Gilbert) sadly missed.Bernice A gathering to celebrate her life will happen at a later date. May 12, 1932 - October 4, 2014
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Financial Services Representative II – Merritt Interior Savings is the largest credit union based in the interior of B.C. We deliver exceptional financial services and products to over 71,000 members in 14 communities through 21 branches, two Commercial Lending Centres and associated companies. We are seeking solution-focused people to help us deliver our vision – to be the best in the communities we serve. As a valued team member, you will experience a diverse, exciting and rewarding workplace and a great place to build a career. Full Time Financial Services Representative II in our Merritt Branch. The primary focus of this position is to develop new business relationships by providing deposit, investment and lending services to member traffic, ensuring that the Credit Union is the primary financial institution. Closing Date: Until Filled Qualifications: x High School diploma/Grade 12 plus CUIC 210 and CUIC 240; or an equivalent combination of education and experience x Possess a Mutual Funds License x 4-6 years of job-related experience in a financial sales & services environment x Strong interpersonal skills – ability to investigate, negotiate, guide and meet member needs x Ability to meet and exceed goals and objectives, using selfmotivation and initiative x Strong judgement skills, in particular with more complex products (mutual funds, mortgages) x Quality/Accuracy/Detail Driven “For more information or to apply for this position please visit our website: www.interiorsavings.com” and submit your online application. **We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact shortlisted candidates only**
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Minimum Qualifications: UÊ A University Degree in Business Administration or related field. UÊ Leadership effectiveness, minimum five (5) years’ experience at a senior management level working with a First Nations. UÊ Excellent written and oral communications skills UÊ Computer literacy is a must, proficiency in computer software programs and technology. UÊ Ability to plan, develop and manage programs. UÊ Experience in financial management, budgeting and reporting. UÊ Experience in proposal writing and knowledge of funding sources. UÊ Must be bondable and able to apply for a Commission of Oath. UÊ Able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment. UÊ Strong technical skills and ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. UÊ Valid driver’s licence and Reliable Vehicle. UÊ Criminal records check. Required Skills and Knowledge: UÊ Public speaking skills along with team leadership, management skills and social awareness. UÊ Strategic Planning skills and time management skills. UÊ Thorough knowledge of all federal, provincial and other funding sources and reporting requirements. UÊ General knowledge of the culture, values and traditions of the Nlaka’pamux Nation an asset. Salary and Remunerations: We offer a respectful and progressive work environment, competitive salary and an above-average benefits package. Deadline for Applications: Thursday October 16, 2014 at 4:00 pm (with interviews to follow October 20, 2014) Please submit your application with a cover letter, updated resume, copy of certifications and three (3) current references in a sealed envelope to: Executive Assistant to Chief Janet Webster, Councillors and Administration – Roy Spinks Ph. #250-455-2304 Lytton First Nation, Box 20, Lytton, B.C., V0K 1Z0 Or email to: chiefandcouncilexecutive@lyttonfirstnations.com LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED: Lytton First Nation thanks all those that apply, however only those granted an interview will be contacted. For more information about Lytton First Nation please visit our website: www.lyttonfirstnations.ca
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LYTTON FIRST NATION BAND ADMINISTRATOR The Lytton First Nation is currently recruiting a dynamic, energetic, self-motivated and professional Band Administrator for their main office located at 951 Main Street, Lytton B.C. The position is classified as full-time permanent basis. Working under the support and supervision provided by the Chief and Council, the Band Administrator will oversee day-to-day operations of the Band administration, and will be responsible to plan, organize, direct, control, evaluate and work with eleven (11) Program Managers and reporting to funding agencies. The successful applicant must be competent in all aspects of Hunan Resource and Financial Management as well as strategic planning, implementation and follow-up. All requirements are to ensure that the needs of LFN Membership are met in a timely and efficient manner.
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Position Purpose Position Purpose Facilitate access to education, training and employment opportunities of the Participatory Bands’ members through assessment, Facilitate access to education, training and employment thecommunity Participatory Bands’ members through assessment, employer planning and coaching, employer networking, opportunities job placementof and support. employer planning andTasks coaching, employer networking, job placement and community support. Key Result Areas and Key and Tasks x Result WorkAreas to determine requirements employer partners and seek new employer partners. x x Work to determine requirements partners and seek newmanagement employer partners. Provide database Intake servicesemployer for employer clients and client process x x Provide Intakecomputerized services for employer and partners, client management process projects and employer opportunities Managedatabase and maintain system forclients employer C.N.A. community x x Manage and maintain system for employerand partners, C.N.A. community projects andMine employer opportunities Establish and managecomputerized milestone targets for employment training with Highland Valley Copper and/or its contractors and all other employermilestone partners. targets for employment and training with Highland Valley Copper Mine and/or its contractors x Establish and manage x and Identify andemployer engage with employer partners to involve them in the planning and implementation of any CNA Training and all other partners. Employment Programs meet Aboriginal x Identify and engage withtoemployer partnersemployee to involvetargets. them in the planning and implementation of any CNA Training and x Employment Serves as C.NA humantoresources main support and contact Programs meet Aboriginal employee targets.for employer partners Coordinates recruiting activity between the Client the employer partner Hiring Managers and the eight (8) x x Serves as C.NA human resources main support andCoordinator, contact for employer partners Participatory Bands Education or Employment departments x Coordinates recruiting activity between the Client Coordinator, the employer partner Hiring Managers and the eight (8) x Strategically identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities that align with the organizational goals and priorities for Participatory Bands Education or Employment departments employment x Strategically identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities that align with the organizational goals and priorities for x Helps the eight (8) Participatory Bands and its Employment department representatives and management interpret and understand employment the union and professional staff personnel manuals, x x Helps the eight (8) Participatory Bands and itsprinciples Employment representatives and management interpret and understand A sound understanding of employer relations and department practices, knowledge of employment conditions in a unionized the union and professional personnel manuals, environment, preferably instaff the Mining Industry. x x ADemonstrated sound understanding of employer relations principles andwith practices, knowledge ofwritten employment in a unionized facilitation, training and presentation skills, excellent verbal and Englishconditions communication skills. preferably the Mining Industry. x environment, Will be expected to leadininitiatives in the areas of attraction and retention, employer relations, leadership, learning and employer x Demonstrated development.facilitation, training and presentation skills, with excellent verbal and written English communication skills. x x Will bedemonstrate expected to sound lead initiatives the areas of attraction and retention, employer relations, leadership, learning and employer Must judgment,inproven facilitation and problem-solving skills as well as exceptional relationship management skills to expand employer partner base development. Manage and maintain employer opportunities and provide management support in the and implementation x x Must demonstrate sound judgment, proven facilitation and input, problem-solving skills as well as development exceptional relationship management C.N.A. trainingemployer projects or programs skills to expand partner base Supervision x Relationships Manage andand maintain employer opportunities and provide input, management support in the development and implementation Reports to training the CNAprojects General or Manager; builds relationships with the Participatory Bands; Communicates regularly with employers C.N.A. programs regarding employable community Relationships and Supervision members
Reports to the CNA General Manager; builds relationships with the Participatory Bands; Communicates regularly with employers Work Environment Travel will be requiredcommunity to attend job fairs, meetings with educators, trainers, employers, regarding employable members Position Requirements Work Environment Post-secondary education in business, human resources, education or relatedemployers, field; At least 3 years of experience in career Travel will be required to attend job fairs, meetings with educators, trainers, facilitation/career development with a diverse population; Experience working with First Nations peoples; Knowledge of local and Position Requirements regional area labor/employment market and community resources is an asset; Excellent interpersonal, presentation, facilitation and Post-secondary education in business, human resources, education or related field; At least 3 years of experience in career communication skills; Strong ability to organize, prioritize, multi task and manage time; Discretion & respect for confidentiality facilitation/career development with a diverse population; Experience working with First Nations peoples; Knowledge of local and • area Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search will be required regional labor/employment market and community resources is an asset; Excellent interpersonal, presentation, facilitation and Please forward resumes and letters communication skills; Strong ability to organize, prioritize, multi task and cover manage time;to: Discretion & respect for confidentiality
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By Mail: Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly (CNA) Manager
Criminal Record Check with P.O. Vulnerable Sector Search will be required Box 209 Spences Bridge, British Columbia V0K 2LO forward and cover letters Or Personally atPlease the office: 2249 resumes Quilchena Avenue, Merrittto: British Columbia ForBy more information contact Wayne Kaboni at (250) 378-6174 Mail: Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly (CNA) Manager We thank you for P.O. yourBox interest. PleaseBridge, note that onlyColumbia those shortlisted 209 Spences British V0K 2LO will be contacted. Or Personally at the office: 2249 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt British Columbia For more information contact Wayne Kaboni at (250) 378-6174 ͳ We thank you for your interest. Please note that only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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