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Downtown buildings, apartments scorched

The owners of three businesses are waiting for the result of the fire department’s investigation into the cause of the fire that ruined their shops and the apartments above them on Monday night.

Two buildings with three busi-nesses in the heart of downtown Merritt were affected by water and smoke from a blaze that was mostly contained to the suites on the sec-ond floor.

Nobody was hurt in the fire, but two residents of the upstairs apart-ments have been displaced. One of the tenants was Earthwalker Spiritual Shop owner Renee Henry.

A total of 32 firefighters over nearly 12 hours worked to put out the fire in the second storey of the building that houses Earthwalker Spiritual Shop and Starz Beauty Salon in the 2000 block of Quilchena Avenue.

It appears most of the fire was contained to the heritage build-ing’s second floor, Fire Chief Dave

Tomkinson said on Monday. The buildings are an estimated

100 years old, and the one with Starz and Earthwalker was wood construction.

Though the majority of the fire appeared to be in the second floor, water damage on the ground floor is extensive, he said.

Tomkinson said it’s too early to know for sure if the heritage build-ing is a total loss.

“It has no roof on it, so it’s in pretty tough shape right now. However, it is still standing,” he

said. An investigation into the cause

of the fire is pending. Wednesday afternoon, insur-

ance adjustors were scheduled to assess the damage at the building next to the hair salon, which housed Blooming Pets.

Blooming Pets owner Sue Anderson said she was waiting for the Merritt Fire Rescue Department to conclude its investigation at the building in which her store was a tenant so it could be handed over to her insurance adjustor.

“It’s all in their hands now,” she said. “Is it fixable? Is it a tear-down? None of this I really know.”

She said after a stressful two days, she is waiting to see what the assessment is before making a plan.

“I can’t make any decisions because they’re not all mine to be made right now,” she said.

However, Anderson said she is confident the merchandise in the store will be written off for water and smoke damage.

By Emily WesselTHE HERAlD

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Spirt of the Youth ForumWEDNESAY, JULY 16, 2014: 1 PM - 7 PM

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Conayt Friendship Society would like to invite the youth of the Nicola Valley

to give us their input at the

“What do you as a young person (between 6 - 17) want to see happening in place of the “Spirit of the Youth” center

(that closed it’s doors due to lack of funding).

All youth from the Lower Nicola, Upper Nicola, Coldwater, Nooaitch and Shackan communities welcome! All Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal

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Museum finding new home for Merritt artist’s wind onion

Plans are in the works to put a 20-foot-tall wind onion turbine on display in Merritt.

The Nicola Valley Museum and Archives has acquired the struc-ture from the son of its inventor – Merritton-ian and teacher Heinz Lange. They aim to have it displayed in a prominent place in Mer-ritt for residents to see. It may also be a tourist attraction.

The turbine is known as a “wind onion” because of its vegetable-esque design.

At the regular city council meeting on June 10, representatives of the project presented their request to store the wind onion at the public works yard to council.

Although council members showed inter-est in the idea, the mem-bers of the wind onion project were ultimately left to find storage for the structure elsewhere, which they have since done.

They have also acquired a smaller ver-sion of the wind onion and are in the process of acquiring documents associated with Lange’s invention, such as letters with potential buyers of the wind onion, post-cards and photos.

“There’s all kinds of things, including plans for the wind turbine,” museum director Eliza-beth Salomon-de-Fried-berg told the Herald.

She said Lange’s invention was originally used to aerate lakes.

Salomon-de-Fried-berg said she doesn’t want to divulge the loca-tion they have found for the structure for security and insurance reasons.

The wind onion is a 20-foot-tall, wind-powered structure that sits atop a five-foot by six-foot concrete base.

It was donated to the museum, Salomon-de-Friedberg told the Herald.

City of Merritt Chief Administrative Officer Allan Chabot said public works manager Sean Boven advised against storing the structure at the public works yard because it’s an active yard with equipment constantly coming and going.

“I know that you all know that Merritt is known as a windy city and this seems a very appropriate project to take on given our loca-tion, and what we expe-

rience every day here and for its special value,” delegation presenter Shirley Reynolds told council.

“My vision is to take something old that has been dubbed the wind onion, refurbish it, and relocate it to a more prominent and visible place within the city of Merritt.

“The wind onion has historical value to the city in that one of its now deceased citizens invented it,” Reynolds said at the council meet-ing.

She said her hope is the structure can use

wind and solar power to light itself.

Reynolds indicated the wind onion also has the potential to be dubbed Merritt’s first art sculpture.

Coun. Mike Goetz said he thinks the project is a great idea.

“I walk around town and I see all the murals to the people that have come here and played one night and left, and never come back – prob-ably have no idea they even have a mural here anymore – and I think this is a local hero idea. I think it’s a really good idea,” Goetz said.

By Michael PotestioTHE HERALd

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She said there was about three feet of water in the crawl space under the store.

“Everything’s full of water,” she said. “The paint literally bubbled and peeled off the walls.”

The fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. on Monday and continued to smoulder and even shoot flames until Tuesday morn-ing.

The animals in the pet store were inside building for hours as the firefighters worked at the blaze.

Anderson and bystand-ers, including friends and customers, frantically helped bring the animals out to vans waiting for them across the alley at Spirit Square as the fire continued.

The firefighters retrieved the animals in their cages, which Anderson said she is grate-ful for.

Most of the animals are at her house, and some are staying temporarily with her friends.

On Tuesday, Anderson was able to go back in the building and retrieve some of the fish.

“We went in and we saved ’em all,” she said, adding about two-thirds of the fish in the salt water tank did not survive.

She said she was sur-prised the other third of the fish in the salt water tank survived given the power to the building was cut and the tank wasn’t get-ting oxygenated or heated.

“They didn’t have the flow, they didn’t have the heat, nothing,” she said. “It really sucks that I lost what I did, but it sure could’ve been a whole lot worse and I am so grateful.”

Anderson was about an hour out of town, near Princeton, when she received calls telling her the

shop was on fire. “I had two thousand

calls, kind of thing,” she said.

“I just freaked. To think of them all dying between smoke or burning up, it wasn’t even imaginable to

me. I couldn’t get to town fast enough.”

She said it was thanks to community support that the animals made it out safely.

“A big, big thank-you to everybody who was

involved from the firefight-ers to the security to the people who helped with the animals to the ones that are still housing some for me for a while,” she said. “It

made it so much easier.” “All things considered,

somebody’s watching over me, I think,” she said. “As far as the losses go, I think I’m very, very fortunate.”

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Pros, cons to mobile ultrasound screeningCardiovascular screen-ings done outside the tra-ditional health-care system

have pros and cons, says one Merritt physician.“I don’t think its a bad

thing to have the informa-tion,” Doctor Duncan Ross said.

North Dakota-based company Mobile Life Screening will be setting up shop in Merritt tomorrow offering stroke screening at the Ramada Inn.

The company offers such services as ultrasound-based screenings, and for $229, Merrittonians can have their carotid arteries, legs and abdomens screened for

arterial stiffness, peripheral artery disease and aortic aneurysm.

“The potential upside is that someone might be stimulated to really look after their health better, and potentially – in discussion with their doctor – might pursue medical treatment of

the plaque buildup,” Ross said.

“I guess the potential lot-tery winner would be a per-son who was found to have a very large aortic aneurism that could result in a poten-tially life-saving surgery, and that might not have other-wise been found routinely,” Ross said.

He said another positive could result from patients taking the information to their doctors and possibly be

prescribed any needed med-ication or lifestyle changes.“It generates discussion.

It’s not all bad and I don’t think it’s a fly-by-night thing

– it’s not like snake oil,” Ross said of this type of service. He also said it’s possible

that a person’s large aortic aneurysm – which a ser-vice like this might detect – could get missed upon a physical examination, particularly if the patient is

overweight.Ross said doctors are taught to listen to the carotid artery for noises that would indicate a narrowing. However, nothing might be done about that narrowing unless a patient had a stroke

or symptoms of a transient ischemic attack or mini-stroke.

Ross said often nothing is done because it isn’t likely an asymptomatic person would undergo the subse-quent procedures without

showing symptoms.“Let’s say you go there and you get a screen and you have a narrowing in your carotid artery. Asymp-

totically, are you going to go and have someone oper-ate on your artery, to open that up? Not typically,” Ross said. “Someone could

do the same thing if they went for a coronary artery, CT scan or something. You see a narrowing there. Are you going to do anything? No, probably not because you’re not going to want to go through an angiogram and potentially a stenting procedure or a bypass when

you haven’t even had any symptoms.”He said that if a person

can feel their pulse and toes, their peripheral arteries are probably OK.

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Firefighters attacked the blaze from above. Emily Wessel/Herald

Members of the Merritt Fire Rescue Department worked well into Tuesday putting out hot spots on the wood construction building. Emily Wessel/Herald

Firefighter Darrell Finnigan updates Blooming Pets owner Sue Anderson on the state of her shop, which is in the building attached to the one where most of the flames were seen. Emily Wessel/Herald

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Next council meeting: Tuesday, July 8, 2014Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca

City of Merritt H 2185 Voght Street, Box 189Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 H Phone: 250-378-4224

2014 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Tender Reference No.: ENG 2014-02

The City of Merritt invites tenders for construction of surface and utility improvements at four(4) locations within the City. A summary of specific work items includes the following:

Removal of existing asphalt, sidewalks, curbs, and • landscapingConcrete curb, gutter, sidewalks and roadway • reconstruction approx. 10,375m2Removal and replacement of watermain various • sizes approx 1175m, system improvements along with associated service connectionsRemoval and replacement of sanitary main • various sizes approx. 700m, system improvements along with associated service connectionsRemoval and replacement of storm main various • sizes approx. 260 m, system improvements along with associated service connections

Contract Documents are available at no charge at the City’s website www.merritt.ca or BC Bid Website (www.bcbid.ca).

Tender Closing Time: 2:00 pm local time

Tender Closing Date: July 10, 2014 at:Address: CITY OF MERRITT2185 VOGHT STREETMERRITT, BC V1K 1B8

For additional information, please contact:Joe Mocilac, Project ManagerMMM Group LimitedTelephone: (250)-869-1334Fax: (250) 869-4849Email: [email protected]

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CLASS DESIGN Friday July 25th: 5pm-9pm

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AQUA PILATES Saturday, July 26th: 8:30am-12:30pm

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DEEP WATER TIDAL TURBO Saturday, July 26th: 1:30pm-5:30pm (4 CALA, 4 cfp FIS, 4 BCRPA credits)

1 workshop 90 + tax • 2 workshops 160 + tax3 workshops 220 + tax

Register through CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email: [email protected]

A $25 late registration fee will apply to registration received/paid in full after July 4th 2014

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALMERRITT CENTRAL PARK PROJECT (deadline extension)

RFP 06/14

The City of Merritt is seeking Requests for Proposals from quali�ed proponents for the Merritt Central Park Upgrade Project.

This project includes the removal and relocation of the current sand volleyball courts, construction of an outdoor regulation size lacrosse box, and the design and construction of a combination washroom/concession building.

Proposal documents may be obtained from the City of Merritt website www.merritt.ca or from Merritt City Hall, 2185 Voght St., Merritt, BC V1K 1B8

Proposals must be received in a sealed envelope and labelled:“RFP 06/14 - Merritt Central Park Upgrade Project” by 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 09th:

Merritt City Hall 2185 Voght St., Merritt, BC V1K 1B8

Any and all inquiries must be submitted in writing to:Larry PlotnikoffLeisure Services Manager, City of [email protected] ext. 206

The City of Merritt reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposal, to waive defects in any proposal document and to accept the quote which it may consider to be in the best interests of the City. The lowest cost proposal or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

Come down and meet the Mayor. This is your opportunity to bring forth ideas on how we

can make Merritt a better place to live and do business, ask questions about something you don’t understand or if

something has transpired that you have not received a proper resolution with.

Mayor’s DROP IN SESSION

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2311 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Community Room Downstairs at City Hall.

Water Conservation WILL BE IN EFFECT

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WATERING IS ONLY PERMITTED during the following times:

THERE IS NO SPRINKLING ALLOWED ON SUNDAYViolations will result in a $50 fine.

Basic Sprinklers

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Hand watering of plants using a hand held hose with a working spring-loaded shut-off nozzle or a hand held container is permitted anytime.

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Levi ReevesMerritt SecondaryLawn Care

Shelby ReevesCentral ElementaryWeeding

Gavin WoodlandDiamond Vale Pet and Garden Care

Jacob WoodlandMerritt SecondaryLawn Care

Morgan HepperMerritt SecondaryInfant Clothing Design

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The City of Merritt awarded eight Merritt students $200 grants in its first Venture Investment Program, which is aimed at intro-ducing youth in the community to the world of business. Through

the program, the students are eligible for another $100 bonus if they submit a photo of them-selves engaged in their business over the summer.

Parcel taxes FAQIs the parcel tax new?No, the parcel taxes have been collected by the City of Merritt for over 20 years.

What does this tax pay for? It is a local service tax for the sewer and water to meet the costs of works and services that benefit land with-in the municipality.

I just paid my water, sewer and garbage utilities. Is it a duplicate charge? The parcel tax is not to be confused with the residential utility bills, which were distributed at the end of April. The utility bills are for

garbage, water and sewer usage from Jan. 1 to June 30.

I’m not connected to city sewer. Do I still have to pay? Water and sewer par-cel tax shall be levied as a single amount for each parcel that has the opportunity to be provided with water or sewer service regard-less of whether or not the service is being used.

Is there any option for exemption from paying a parcel tax? Parcels that have no opportunity to connect to the City of Merritt water or sewer service are exempt from this parcel tax.


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Highland Valley Copper - Tech, NV Museum & Archives, NV Heritage Society - Baillie House, Merritt Herald, Home Hardware, Mandolin’s Bagel & Coffeehouse, City Hall / Civic Centre, City Furtniture, NV Auxillary,

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MSS ReunionDid you attended MSS from 1950-1979,

then you are invited to attend this event.

Registration $60 Per Person - $6 Pancake Breakfast

Friday, July 18 @ Coldwater Hotel, Saturday, July 19 @ Civic Centre,

Pancake Breakfast Sunday, July 20 @ Rotary ParkMeet & Greet, Banquet, Entertainment & Dance

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For more information contact Larry Gamache [email protected]

2nd annual Hello Merritt!

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Join us at the museum, children ages 6-8 are welcome and the registration fee is $20.

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Children's summer program! July 9th - August 13th

Library looking for inputThe TNRD library

system is looking for input.

The local library, which is part of the regional district’s chain, wants to hear from Mer-rittonians about what they want from their local library.

“Tell us what you want your library to look like,” head of the Merritt library Deborha Merrick said.

“We need lots of people in the library so that Merritt’s voice gets heard.”

A town hall takes place between 4 and 8

p.m. on July 8. People can drop in during those hours or hear a pre-sentation by the library system’s administrator between 6 and 7 p.m.

“Maybe he can give you some ideas of some cool things that you might not have thought of before. If you want an all e-book library, that’s the time to come down and say, ‘Get rid of all these darn books!’” Merrick said. “Let’s hope nobody actually says that,” she added.

The events mark the 40th anniversary of the

TNRD library system. Input from the

events, which are also happening at the Ash-croft, Blue River, Kam-

loops, North Kamloops, and Lytton libraries, will be used in the TNRD library system’s strategic planning process.

Speed limits going up around B.C.The B.C. govern-

ment is raising speed limits around southern B.C., including a new 120 km/h limit on three remote stretches of divided four-lane highway.

The new maxi-mum applies to the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Kam-loops, the Okanagan Connector (Highway 97C) from Aspen Grove to Peachland and High-way 19 from Parksville to Campbell River. The Coquihalla sections get new 120 km/h signs this week, and more changes will roll out this summer as sign crews put up new limits.

In all, 35 sections of rural provincial high-way totalling 1,300 are getting higher speed limits. Transportation Minister Todd Stone said limits are being raised where traffic studies show the vast majority of traffic is already going faster than the posted limit.

A pilot project will test variable speed limits depending on volume and weather conditions. Digital signs that can display different limits will be tested on sec-tions of the Trans-Can-ada, Coquihalla and Sea-to-Sky highways.

The Sea-to-Sky Highway gets an increase from 80 to 90 km/h from Horseshoe Bay to Squamish. Other increases are 80 to 100 km/h on Highway 3 from Manning Park West to Allison Pass, 90 to 100 km/h from Revelstoke to Golden

and 100 to 110 km/h on Highway 97C from Merritt to Aspen Grove.

In northern B.C., 52 per cent of people tak-ing part in public con-sultation did not sup-port speed limit increas-es, and that region will not see changes. All other regions had sup-port, the highest in the Lower Mainland at 81 per cent.

RCMP opposed increasing speed lim-its on rural highways. ICBC representatives also expressed safety concerns, and will mon-itor areas with higher

limits to see if the sever-ity of crashes increases.

Ministry statistics show the number of serious crashes on pro-vincial highways has decreased 28 per cent since 2003, from a com-bination of improved vehicle technology, driver education and enforcement.

The ministry accept-ed recommendations from RCMP represen-tatives to improve signs that encourage slower traffic to move to right lanes, and to clarify winter tire rules. The ministry is changing

regulations to make tires with an “M&S” (mud and snow) symbol as well as those with a “mountain snowflake” (winter) symbol accept-able for roads requiring winter tires.

New designs for wildlife warning signs, including lighted signs for high incident areas, are being installed.

An updated sign reminding drivers to “Keep Right, Let Others Pass” is being installed, after people around the province expressed frustration about the slow vehicles in passing lanes.

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New speed limit signs go up on a portion of the Okanagan Connector. The Coquihalla from Hope to Merritt also goes to 120 km/h, as does Highway 19 from Parksville to Campbell River. Ministry of Transportation


A new smartphone app is attempt-ing to what all others have failed to do — make driving safer for smartphone users.

The app, called S-Drive, offers prizes for driving safely. You get penal-ized for breaking the rules of the road, so why don’t you get rewarded for fol-lowing them?

That’s the theory from Samsung, the app’s developer. S-Drive is launch-ing in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia, to test how well it goes. Then, presumably, if it goes well, it’ll expand in locations and compatible smartphones.

Here’s how it works: the app keeps track of how many kilometres you drive while staying within the speed limit and rewards you for not touch-ing your phone while you’re driving. The more safe kilometres you drive, the better prizes you get — things like movie tickets and gas vouchers.

You can even register a team with two buddies and be eligible for better prizes, such as music festival passes.

It’s a cool idea, even if it does kind of overlook the fact that arriving somewhere with your life and hard-earned money in tact should be con-sidered rewards, not taken for granted.

But anyway, this isn’t the first safe driving app on the market. Another one reads out emails and texts in real time and automatically responds with a customized message.

Yet another allows you only to receive calls from your top three “VIP” contacts, automatically responds to texts, and gives you access to only driving related apps (oh, the irony) such as maps and music.

S-Drive is different than those other guys because it actually leads to rewards.

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VICTORIA – The Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark deci-sion on aboriginal title held by the Tsilhqot’in Nation leaves many ques-tions to be answered.

Perhaps the biggest is this: Will British Columbia exist as we know it today by the end of this century? Or will it devolve into doz-ens of semi-autonomous regions, through treaties or similar court actions, as the only Canadian prov-ince that never completed historic treaties?

The Tsilhqot’in deci-sion appears to uphold the

key finding of the 2007 trial, that 1,700 square kilometres of the Nemiah Valley west of Williams Lake are essentially owned by the people who occu-pied it hundreds if not thousands of years ago.

It’s not quite ownership. Federal and provincial jurisdiction still applies, and their authority varies with the strength of the aboriginal title claim.

Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin ruled that the province overstepped its authority by issuing log-ging permits in the valley in 1983. McLachlin noted that lawyers for B.C. first argued that the logging was to control mountain

pine beetle, then dropped that argument in its first appeal. She also upheld the decision of the trial judge, one-time NDP lead-ership contender David Vickers, who rejected B.C.’s position that the economic value of the timber to the province overrode the then-vaguely defined aboriginal title.

Here’s McLachlin’s definition:

“The nature of aborigi-nal title is that it confers on the group that holds it the exclusive right to decide how land is used and the right to benefit from those uses, subject to the restriction that the uses must be consistent with the

group nature of the inter-est and the enjoyment of the land by future genera-tions.”

That’s not land owner-ship in the fee-simple sense of the term.

It locks in communal ownership, which I and many others have argued is at the root of the pover-ty seen in many aboriginal communities.

Another big question: Is there any future for B.C.’s 20-year-old treaty process, or will this precedent-setting case send more First Nations to court, or to the barricades as the Tsilhqot’in did on a log-ging road in 1983?

One of the unique

advantages that have emerged from the handful of modern treaties in B.C. is that aboriginal commu-nities have more options in land ownership. By volun-tary agreement, they can convert land to fee-simple ownership, making it avail-able for mortgage or sale. Modern treaty holders also get out from under the federal Indian Act, which remains in force despite this latest decision.

One of the big ques-tions asked in the days after the Tsilhqot’in decision was this: Is the Northern Gateway pipe-line project dead?

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None of the aboriginal communities along the pipeline route has this kind of declared aboriginal title. Few, if any, would have a similar strength of claim as the Tsilhqot’in, who fought a small war to defend their territory from a wave of gold seekers in the 1860s.

One that does is the Haida Nation, whose occupation of a beautiful group of islands was long defended militarily, and never challenged by any other aboriginal group.

Among others, the Haida Nation was represented in the Tsilhqot’in case as

interveners. Council of the Haida Nation president Peter Lantin said after the decision that his team is preparing its own aboriginal title case for trial.

Few doubt that this assertion of title will be successful, either by negotiation or court ruling. But there is a unique aspect to the Haida claim that would set another precedent.

They claim title to the ocean around Haida Gwaii, a challenge to anyone wishing to sail tankers through.

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Samsung is really selling it on the “what’s in it for me” principle by offering more than the other ones do.

Maybe drivers want an app that will encourage them to drive more safely, but simply locking them out of Tetris or Angry Birds isn’t going to do it. They need to know what’s in it for them. The company may

stand to benefit handsomely from said catering — time will tell.

As far as reducing distracted driving crashes, perhaps it will work for some people. If it does reduce distracted driving crashes for users, earns them some movie passes, and makes Samsung a buck in the process, then why not? As the saying goes, no harm, no foul.

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The Merritt Fire Rescue Department will get half of its Community Wildfire Protection Plan rewrite paid for by a UBCM grant.

The Provincial Fuel Man-agement Working Group will contribute 50 per cent of the expected cost of the project up to $15,000 while the city will fund the rest through its 2014 fire department budget.

The plan pertains to fuel man-agement within city limits and public education on fuel manage-ment, including promoting the Fire Smart program in Merritt.

The updated plan will also cover off how the city will man-age fuels in the event it expands its borders.

The rewrite needs to be com-pleted by June 2, 2015 in order to get the funding.

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Cat adoption fees half offAdoption fees

from the BC SPCA for cats, kittens and rabbits are half price for the week of July 14-20 during the Half Price Love adoption event.

“During this time of year, we always see an influx of animals at all of our branches throughout the prov-ince,” Lorie Chortyk, BC SPCA general manager of commu-nity relations, said in a press release. “We want to end the wait for the many animals in our shelters who are looking for loving homes by offering a reduced adoption fee. We’re hoping it will encourage people who have been consider-ing adopting a pet to

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Currently, there are 1,684 cats and kit-tens in BC SPCA care across the province – 766 cats and 918 kit-tens. The BC SPCA is also caring for 118 rabbits in shelters throughout B.C., with 50 per cent of them coming into care as a result of cruelty inves-tigations.

The Kelowna BC SPCA has an extend-ed half-price adoption fee promotion, which began on July 2 and wraps up on July 20.

Not discussing unsightly property

The City of Merritt is staying tight-lipped about the clean-up progress on a pri-vate property in Collettville.

City CAO Allan Chabot told council at its regular meeting on June 24 he does not believe it’s appropri-ate to comment on private property at a public meeting, and suggested they address the topic at an in-camera meeting.

He said council can expect to hear about the multi-agency approach the city is taking to deal with unsightly properties.

The topic came about after council heard a pre-sentation from a Merritt

resident about an unsightly property in town.

The property has violated the city’s nuisance abatement bylaw, which includes rules around unsightly properties, for years, council said.

City supporting hall of fame with letter

City council approved a motion to write a letter of support for the Canadian Country Music Hall of Hon-our at its regular meeting on June 24.

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It’s time to say good-bye to another school year, but when the school bells ring again in the fall, School District 58 will be missing some-one.

July 31 will mark the end of a 39-year career in education for SD58 superintendent Robert Peacock, who announced his retire-ment in April.

Assistant superinten-dent Steve McNiven will be appointed to Pea-cock’s position.

Peacock served two terms as superintendent – 1998 to 2005 and again in 2009 to present day.

“He has been a strong advocate for aboriginal education and his commitment to teamwork with the board, community and the aboriginal communi-ties was instrumental in the completion of the Aboriginal House of Honour at Merritt Sec-ondary School, and the signing of the current Local Education Agree-ments,” an SD58 press release states.

But Peacock doesn’t see the House of Honour as his great-est accomplishment as superintendent; he said

his greatest achievement has been looking at a student as an individual and trying to support him or her as best he can.

“I can remember sit-ting in Kitwanga talking to a grandmother about her grandson who wasn’t attending school, and having a conversation with her while I’m split-ting firewood for her,” Peacock said. “And to be able to do those things, to understand where kids and people come from and appreciate it, is probably a growing factor, which I would say would be the best.”

He said his principal-ship in Kitwanga taught him a lot.

“Just to experience what that small, aborigi-nal community was going [through] and the struggles that the people had there, taught me a lot,” Peacock said.

Peacock’s primary reason for retiring is family-related.

One of his grandchil-dren is living with him.

“And I’ve been able to roll on the floor and learn baby talk,” he said, adding that he has three other grandchil-dren with whom he’d like to become more acquainted.

“It’s time to get to know my grandkids,”

Peacock said. Peacock also has his

fair share of travel plans for his retirement. He and his wife both ride motorcycles and plan to cruise around Canada and the United States.

Peacock will take his Yamaha Strato-liner down to Califor-nia, where he received a master’s degree in education along with a doctorate in leadership in San Diego.

“We spent a lot of time in California doing our master’s degrees and then I did my doctor-

ate down there and we haven’t had a chance to go back, so that’s one of our goals, is to travel on the bikes down to Cali-fornia,” Peacock said.

On his bucket list for travelling are Cuba and Australia, he said.

The man from Lively, Ont. (near Sudbury) said his decision to go into education was influenced by his brother, who was teaching in Ontario.

After completing his undergraduate degree, Peacock came out west to play hockey in Van-derhoof, B.C. and found

himself working for the Department of High-ways.

But he grew disen-chanted with his work.

He said he knew an on-call teacher who would ask for his help preparing his lesson plans.

“I would help him do that and I’m figur-ing there’s more to life than serving the Depart-ment of Highways, and my brother convinced me that if you want to be helpful for people, teacher is a pretty good line of work to do, so that’s what I did,” Pea-cock said.

He moved back east to Thunder Bay to com-plete his teaching degree before beginning his career in education as a teacher in Terrace. He worked as a teacher for six years before becom-ing an administrator.

He said he switched to the administrative side of the job in order to

have an impact on more children than he could as a teacher.

“People told me I was a good teacher, and I love working with kids in the classroom, and they convinced me that by becoming a school administrator, not only would I have [an] effect on the 30 kids I had in my classroom, but I could have [an] effect on 300 kids,” Peacock said, noting the higher up in administration he got, the more kids he could make an impact on.

Peacock spent 21 years working in educa-tion in the Terrace area.

After his first stint as superintendent for SD58, he left the Nicola Valley and worked for four years as a superin-tendent in Vernon before returning to Merritt as superintendent again.

But Peacock almost never made it back to this district after leav-ing his Vernon position.

He almost left Canada behind altogether in search of a change, he said.

He was considering looking for a principal-ship in a foreign country when he was offered (and took) his old job again.

Teaching also runs in Peacock’s family. The third of six children, Peacock and three of his other siblings went into the profession.

“Each of us was mar-ried to a teacher, I’ve got two daughters who are teachers, I’ve got two nieces who are teachers, so it just tends to run in the family,” Peacock said.

As the only one in administration, Peacock said they have some “interesting” conversa-tions when they all get together in the summer-time.

“They like to bash management,” he said with a laugh.

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The big thing on the news when I’m writing this is the trading of five terrorists captured for one American soldier held captive. Good deal or not? Your opinion depends on which side you are on.

As I listened to that I thought of all the captives held in sin by all kinds of temptations: witch doctor, voodoo, etc.

God is using the Seventh Day Adventist Church to free people from this captivation. An organization in the church has a huge centre on the island of Guam. There, they share the message of Jesus over the radio in many languages. People hear this and contact the church.They are hearing the message of a Saviour in Heaven. Someone who loves them and wants to help them have a better life and a future with Him.

Another organization does things for people. When they find a village where the women carry water on their heads for miles and miles for their families, they drill a well, install a hand pump, so they have clean, drinkable water, close to home.

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These churches come to these areas with supplies for a foundation, metal framing, and roofing. The people put their own walls up as they can. Do you see what is going on? By providing these villages with these things, the world is learning about God’s love.

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Well before she’s even graduated from Central Elementary School, student Portia Wainwright is a pub-lished poet.

Portia earned third prize in the Grade 2 category for her poem If I Were A Princess in a national competition, and that earned her a spot in the poetry col-lection Treasured Beats.

The book is pro-duced by Maple Ridge-based publisher Polar Expressions and features poems by stu-dents from kindergarten to Grade 5 from across Canada.

Portia said she was inspired to write the poem after her princess-themed birthday party.

In her poem, Prin-cess Portia would wear silk and be the picture of grace.

She would live her princess life in London, England.

“I was going to do a poem about a mango at first, but I thought that wouldn’t be very excit-ing,” Portia said.

She said she came up with the title and worked from there.

“I would buy a bunch of shoes, a bunch of dresses, and crowns,” she said.

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her fortune to help oth-ers, Portia said.

In fact, she is donat-ing her $20 prize from the competition to her school library.

“So they can bring more books so I can read them,” the Nancy Drew fan explained.

She’ll also give a copy of the anthology to the public library, she said.

Portia’s mother, Wasanthi, said her daughter was surprised to learn she’d won a prize and would have her poem published in the book. However, it’s not a first for the family.

Portia’s sister Nis-hani has also had her name in one of Polar Expressions’ books after the poem she wrote while in Grade 2 was selected for publication.

Now having finished

Grade 5, Nishani said she is proud of Portia’s achievement.

“I was just really happy for my sister,” Nishani said.

Portia’s teacher, Patty Wong, said she introduces her students to the competition dur-ing their poetry unit at the end of the year. She said she saw evidence of the social studies curriculum, which discussed countries and the queen when England came up, in Portia’s poem.

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FUN AND GAMES Hundreds of people turned out to Rotary Park for the City of Merritt’s Canada Day celebration on Tuesday. Along with Q101’s annual Games in the Park, attendees had their pick of cupcakes, glitter tattoos, face paint, a bounce house, and entertainment at the band shell until the movie and fireworks in the evening. Emily Wessel/Herald

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Come and see this 1800 sq.ft. rancher only 6 years old. This home

features 3 bedrooms on the main plus a bonus room above the

garage (or 4th bedroom), 2 full baths, an open design kitchen with all

appliances, hardwood floors, crown mouldings and 9 ft ceilings.

#2278 $307,000

IN LOWER NICOLA

#2186 $224,900

Nice 2 bedrm mobile on its own 0.23 acre lot. This home has new siding, new shingled roof, new skirting with insulation and a 14x28 garage. There is an enclosed deck and porch, yard is fully fenced.

MOVE IN READY

#2279 $84,900

This well cared for 2 bedrm home in Lower Nicola MHP has large windows in living room with great views, an oversized bathrm with jetted tub, comes with all appliances, A/C & BI vac.

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SPACIOuS RANChER

hORSE PROPERTY

#1992 $489,000

9.91 acres with riding arena and backs onto crown land. This 4 bedroom rancher has huge country kitchen with a large family rm in the walkout bsmt. Large covered deck to enjoy the views.

COMMERCIAL LOT

#2280 $89,900

Great business opportunity with this flat lot zoned C3 on one of the busiest streets with high exposure. All services are already in place at the property’s edge. Start your new business here.

ON ThE BENCh

#2141 $385,000

Quality executive family home with vaulted ceilings, Mill Creek cabinets with granite tops on island in kitchen, 3 bedrms, 3.5 baths, partially fin. Bsmt, HW & Cork flooring, U/G sprinklers, 2 patios & more.

BRING YOuR hORSES

#2180 $549,900

Bright and spacious home with 2 levels of 3400 sq.ft. in Miller Estates. Features HW floors, ceramic tile & high end finishing, 2 bedrms up, 2 down, 3 full baths, large eat-in kitchen with Mill Creek cabinets. 2 corrals, hay shed & horse shelter.

MOVE IN READY

#2160 $199,900

Nice 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath townhouse with unique floor plan. Main floor has lots of natural light with large bay window, gas F/P in living roon. Kitchen has some updates & newer appliances, separate nook & dining room. 3 bedrms up with laundry. Strata fees $125 per month.

DETAChED ShOP

#2282 $199,000

Well kept 952 sq.ft. home with carport, enclosed deck & detached heated garage. Home has open concept with bedrooms at either end. Has central A/C, RV parking & U/G sprinklers.

LARGE QuONSET

#2195 $649,000

Approx. 22 acres with nicely renovated 4 bedrm home, 3 baths, open country style kitchen & an attached 2 car garage. Great horse property with 44x36 horse barn and 100x44 metal Quonset.

CuRB APPEAL

#2281 $269,000

Beautifully finished both inside & out. Home has 3 bedrms up, 2 down with inlaw suite potential. Updates include interior/exterior painting, windows, new bathrm, & some flooring. Fenced yard with deck.

#1928

This premier subdivision offers a rural living experience with expansive views of the Nicola Valley. Minimum lot size of 0.5 acre up to 0.96 acre. Offers privacy and room to landscape. The cul de sac design guarantees no thru traffic and crown land surround entire property. The road is paved with city services in place.

SUMMER SALE Lots 1 – 4 - $99,000Prices Starting at $128,000 + GST Beautiful 10 +/- acre parcel with gorgeous views of the Coldwater River, just 10 minutes from Merritt. Power at lot line & many lots have pre-approved building & septic sites. Some lots have wells, but all have a gov’t required hydrology study to assure Buyers of ample domestic water.

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GREAT STARTER hOME

#2276 $159,900

Located in great neighbourhood, close to

shopping and schools. Fenced yard, single

garage. Home has 2 bedrms up, 1 down, 2

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#2277 $274,900

Amazing waterfront 2.75 acres with fantastic views. This almost flat property allows easy placement of your new home. Located in subdivision of quality homes with U/G services. Great fishing lake.

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Prices Starting at $85,000 + GSTFully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Close to shopping and college.

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#2114 $399,000

Incredible opportunity with 6 revenue streams – 3 residential suites above and 3 commercial units at ground level. Highway frontage allows for excellent exposure and it is centrally located for tenants to be within walking distance to shopping.

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PRIVATE SETTING

#2262 $399,900

Custom built 3 level home on the Bench with 4 bedrms, 4 baths, gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, porcelain tile floors, HW floors, sauna, theatre room, large family room & more.

GREAT STARTER

#2276 $159,900

Great starter home with 2 bedrooms up plus

living quarters for inlaws in the basement.

Has a fenced yard and single garage. Close

to amenities & shopping.

LARGE FAMILY HOME

#2183 $445,000

Spacious 5 bedroom home with huge master bedrm with jet tub in ensuite, open kitchen & family room, Cherry stained cabinets in kitchen, 2 huge sundeck in private backyard plus covered sitting area.

MANICURED CORNER LOT

#1759 $439,900

Gorgeous 5 bedrm, 3.5 bath home with HW flooring, ceramic tile in kitchen & baths, 5 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Fully fin. bsmt with separate entrance, extra large rec.rm. 2 covered decks.

THREE LEVEL SPLIT

#2121 $325,000

Executive 3 level split family home with stunning view of the valley. Has a grand living rm and dining rm with large vaulted ceilings, open kitchen concept with sunken family rm. 3 bedrms up, large master suite. Upgrades include new bathrm, windows & more.

LOCATION, LOCATION

#2259 $449,900

Beautifl 4 bedrm home on 0.42 acre lit. Has open concept plan, master on the main, maple HW flooring, large kitchen, 5 pce ensuite, bonus room over garage, central A/C, U/G sprinklers and much more.

BACKYARD OASIS

#2250 $264,900

This 4 bedrm home has a recently remodeled kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counters & new appliances. Bathrms have been redone. Enjoy the solarium that overlooks the backyard garden, pool & pond.

LOWER NICOLA

#2186 $224,900

2 bedrm home on its own 0.23 acre lot. Home is very neat with new siding, shingled roof, skirting with insulation & 14x28 garage. Has an enclosed deck & porch. Yard is fully fenced with workshop, RV parking & garden area.

DETACHED SHOP

#2247 $227,500

Nicely kept 5 bedroom home in quiet area. Has HW floors recently installed & tile in kitchen. 2 bedrms in bsmt and a workshop area plus a 23x12 detached garage/shop & sundeck in back.

FENCED YARD

#2185 $89,000

Great starter or retirement home on large pad with garden area. 3 bedrms, 2 baths, huge open spacious plan, central A/C, newer vinyl siding and thermal pane windows & many upgrades.

GOOD STARTER HOME

#2110 $119,900

Very clean home with 3 bedrooms up 2 baths, new file and newer flooring in living room, newer countertops in kitchen. Has covered carport in back with lane access. Upgraded to 100 amp.

INVESTORS

#2199 $628,800

Great opportunity of 6 strata title townhomes, all within walking distance to downtown & close to all amenities. Being sold below assessed value at $89,828 per unit. All are currently rented.

INVESTORS

#2089 $65,000

Great opportunity to own a one bedroom apartment as investment or for first time buyer. Great affordably price strata unit. $3,000 bonus paid to Buyer upon completion! Don’t miss this one!

DETACHED SHOP

#2282 $199,000

Well kept 952 sq.ft. home with carport, enclosed deck & detached heated garage. Home has open concept with bedrooms at either end. Has central A/C, RV parking & U/G sprinklers.

GREAT STARTER HOME

#2271 $264,900

This 3 yr old home features 4 bedrms up and master has 4 pce ensuite and W/I closet. Spacious kitchen opens to family room & formal dining & living rm. Beautiful kitchen cabinetry, granite counters & S/S appliances. Covered by Home Warranty.

EXCELLENT LOCATION

#2214 $299,900

Home has 2 full floors plus bsmt, 2 car garage and legal 2 bedrm daylight rental suite on main with rear entrance. Bright kitchen with island, living rm with gas F/P. Nice covered deck in back.

ACROSS FROM SCHOOL

#2243 $209,900

Traditional style 3 level home across from elementary school. Home has a bedrm on the main with 2 upstairs and a large rec. rm downstairs. Single car garage. Great starter home.

SUN VALLEY COURT

#2160 $199,000

Nice 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath townhouse with very unique floor plan. Main fl oor has lots of natural sunlight & large bay window & gas F/P in living rm. Kitchen has newer appliances, tile backsplash & fl ooring. Has been prof. painted up & down. Move in ready.

BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED

#2050 $329,900

Large family home with 4 bedrms, open design, bright kitchen, central A/C. Huge, fenced backyard with sundeck and large garden area, plus double garage and deactivated 2 bedrm suite in bsmt.

NEWER APARTMENT

#2148 $139,900

Urban living in one of the finest strata developments. Nice one bedrm apartment with granite counters, shake style kitchen cabinets & incl. appliances. Clean and ready to move into.

COMPLETELY RENOVATED

#2140 $299,900

Exquisite 3 bedrm bungalow in prime location, completely redone inside & out. New wiring, plumbing, furnace, HW tanks, all windows, S/S appliance pkg, stacking washer/dryer plus a fully fin. bsmt.

SPACIOUS MOBILE

#1967 $74,500

2 bedrm mobile in one of the nicest parks. 1 bedrm on each end with an open concept kitchen eating area & living rm in the center. The addition has a large enclosed porch & family rm.

FANTASTIC VIEWS

#2260 $299,000

Look at the view while eating dinner. 2 yr new home with open floor plan, 3 bedrooms, 3 pce ensuite, vaulted ceilings in kitchen, eating area and family room and a double garage.

CORNER LOT

#2213 $199,000

5 bedrm home within walking distance to downtown & amenities. 2 storey home with single garage. 3 bedrms up, 2 down, large family room with a small kitchenette.

5 LEVEL HOME

#2258 $389,900

Perfect home for a large family. Possible 5 bedrm house in great area with with big yard, nice back deck & gazebo and double garage with 10 ft high doors. Lots of extra park with 1.5 lots.

INVESTORS

#2197 $59,900

Perfect for investors, young people, retired couple. Nice 1 bedroom apartment in a well managed building, on bus route and close to corner store. Building has elevator and easy access.

NICE LOCATION

#2265 $249,000

3 bedroom home, perfect for first time buyers. Two bedrooms up, 1 down. Has single detached garage, fenced backyard and several fruit trees. Lots of parking for your toys.

MOVE IN READY

#2279 $84,900

This well cared for 2 bedrm home in Lower Nicola MHP has large windows in living room with great views, an oversized bathrm with jetted tub, comes with all appliances, A/C & BI vac.

IN LOWER NICOLA

#2233 $525,000

Quality built home with 3 bedrms up, country kitchen, full bsmt with family room & work area. Beautifully landscaped 0.44 ac lot with gazebo, attached garage & 32x28 detached shop & shed.

GREAT VIEWS

#2235 $479,000

Spacious 4 bedrm + den, 3 bath home with newer S/S appliances in gourmet kitchen, dining & living rooms adjoin a walk-out balcony. The walkout bsmt has wet bar & games room. Lot of parking.

EXECUTIVE HOME

#2244 $499,900

Executive 5 bedrm family home in excellent location with panoramic views. Great curb appeal and grandiose floor plan. Features Jacobi HW flooring, slate tile, 2 gas F/P’s, extra large kitchen, large master bedrm with 5 pce ensuite. Beautifully landscaped.

EXECUTIVE BENCH HOME

#2141 $385,000

Quality executive 3 BR family home with HW & cork flooring with spacious rooms, vaulted ceilings & Mill Creek cabinets with granite top on kitchen island. U/G sprinklers, 2 sundecks, private yard.

TRIPLE GARAGE

#2187 $537,000

Quality built view home offers approx. 4000 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Large chef’s kitchen with all appliances, family rm open to large balcony, 4 bedrms, 3 baths. Fully finished basement.

BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED

#2245 $265,000

This home is a 3 level split with 3 bedrms up + 1 down. Recent updates include new metal roof, some windows/door, exterior painting & tile in kitchen, stainless steel appliances in large kitchen.

CLOSE TO SCHOOLS

#2052 $329,000

Large home with 3 bedrms up plus 2 bedrm inlaw suite at ground level. Newer paint & flooring, HW radiant heat with new boiler in 2009, oak kitchen, nook with dining room. Fenced backyard.

INVESTMENT

#2163 $649,000

4 separately titled side by side duplexes with a total of 8 units & some long term tenants. Each side of duplex has 2 bedrms, 1 bath, kitchen and living rm with 432 sq.ft. Has newer shingles, 100 amp service.

DESIRABLE AREA

#2157 $199,900

Great starter home for young families or retirees. 3 bedrms, flat private yard with garden, 2 car garage & RV parking. Includes appliances & gas F/P. A quality built home in a desirable neighbourhood.

NICE STRATA UNIT

#2192 $69,000

Why rent when you can own? 2 bedroom strata unit with balcony and storage. Large living and dining room. Great for retirees or first time buyers. Strata fees are $212.70 per month.

IN LOWER NICOLA

#2264 $194,900

Beautifully renovated inside & out. Spacious 4 bedrm home on 0.25 acres with a fully manicured lawn & U/G sprinklers. Features new bathrm, new flooring, paint new windows, siding, furnace & more.

NEWER RANCHER

#2278 $307,000

3 bedroom rancher with 1800 sq.ft., open design kitchen with all appliances, HW floors, crown mouldings, 9 ft ceilings, and a bonus room above the garage. Fenced backyard with shed.

QUIET LOCATION

#2226 $339,900

Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full bsmt, vaulted ceilings, large open kitchen with new countertops, family rm with gas F/P, 2 car garage, RV parking with sani-dump and a private backyard.

DESIRABLE AREA

#2126 $329,900

Immaculate 4 bedrm home with fantastic views., 3 pce ensuite with soaker tub & sitting rm. Living rm with gas F/P. Main level has family rm, office, laundry. Double garage. Near college.

HUGE LOT

#2167 $149,999

Older 2 bedroom home in nice neighbourhood,

close to downtown. On extra large 13,780 sq.ft.

lot with lane access and well maintenance

backyard with 19x16 single garage.

HALF DUPLEX

#2236 $157,000

Great starter home, close to school. 3 bedrms up, large living room and kitchen/dining room. Newer paint & HW tank. Very clean and is move in ready. Fenced backyard with covered deck.

CHARACTER HOME

#2170 $166,000

Cozy 2 bedroom home with 9 ft ceilings in the

living room & bedrooms, updated flooring,

cabinets and bathrm. Fenced yard with lane

access, RV parking and a 16x24 shop.

PARK-LIKE SETTING

#2263 $434,900

This 4 bedrm rancher is on approx. 1 acre with a creek that meanders through, pond & creek. The detached garage/shop has power. Home has HW floors, open country kitchen, huge family rm & woodstove.

QUIET LOCATION

#2226 $339,900

Clean & bright 3 bedrm rancher with full bsmt & vaulted ceilings, within walking distance to all amenities. Large kitchen with new countertops, family rm has gas F/P, 2 baths. Double garage & RV parking.

AMAZING HOME

#2164 $535,000

Quality built, open & bright home on 3 levels with 5 bedrms + den, 3.5 baths, on demand HW heat, den/office with coffered ceiling & large windows, chef style kitchen with granite counters, large island & much more.

FANTASTIC VALLEY VIEWS

#2209 $474,900

Impressive home with breathtaking views from the huge wrap around deck. Features beautiful oak doors, 4 bedrms, 3 baths, full finished basement, large family & games rooms. Bathrooms has been refurbished with vintage tub & high end faucets.

ADULT ORIENTED STRATA

#2151 $224,900

One of the nicest gated communities in Merritt with views of the Nicola River. Has 3 bedrms, 2 baths, open design living, gas F/P, galley kitchen with nook, laundry on main, hobby & rec.rm down.

COMPLETELY RENOVATED

#2193 $322,500

Beautiful 4 bedrm family home in excellent Bench location and close to school. Has new kitchen, flooring, bathrooms up & down, spacious floor plan with open concept living. Large lot with carport & RV parking.

IMMACULATE RANCHER

#2227 $233,900

Spacious home with 2 bedrooms and a den or 3rd bedrm, generous living & dining room plus office. Both bedrms have ensuites. Large covered deck, 20x16 detached shop.

BENCH VIEW HOME

#2172 $309,000

Great family home with 3 bedrms up, 1 down, 3 baths, sundeck off huge dining room to enjoy the fabulous views. Large family rm in bsmt plus workshop or hobby room. Fenced backyard.

WHY RENT

#2203 $89,000

This 3 bedrm home has had some updates, laminate flooring, double glazed windows, electrical upgrade, newer roof. 2 levels, 3 bedrms, 2 baths. Strata fees include heat and HW.

FIRST TIME BUYERS

#2212 $148,500

Nice 2 bedroom rancher close to downtown and seniors center with newer furnace and HW tank. Concrete foundation, and fenced private yard with shop. Quick Possession.

DOWNTOWN

#2211 $79,000

2 bedroom bungalow with big living room, back lane access, within walking distance to downtown shopping and all amenities. Perfect for the handyman. As is where is.

OPPORTUNITY

#2098 $99,900

Great corner lot on a quiet street with plenty of room to built a shop. This 2 bedroom home is awaiting your ideas. Home is in need of some TLC but is price accordingly.

RURAL LIVING

#2234 $149,000

This home is in Lower Nicola on 0.35 acres with creek & close to school. 2 bedrms up, 1 down, galley kitchen, large living room. Basement has been renovated, new carpets, paint & HW tank.

CURB APPEAL

#2281 $269,000

Beautifully finished both inside and out. This home has 3 bedrms up, 2 down, updated interior/experior paint, landscaping, new windows, new bathrm & some flooring, Fenced yard, large covered deck.

IN LOWER NICOLA

#2269 $299,900

Bright 3 bedroom rancher, nicely finished with 24x26 detached garage/shop. Private fenced yard with large sundeck. Room for RV’s. Blacktop driveway. This home is neat as a pin.

HALF DUPLEX

#2261 $199,000

Recently renovated 3 bedrm, 2 storey half duplex. New flooring, paint, interior doors, moldings, and bathrooms renovated. Also has a walkout level entry inlaw suite that is great for extra family member. Covered deck on top level with views.

NICE YARD

#2248 $142,000

Affordable and spacious 2 bedroom home with bright & restful décor. Living room with fireplace, large open addition attached to entrance. Well kept yard with large deck.

LARGE SHOP

#2253 $285,000

Large family home on 0.34 acres with shop,

RV parkings, private backyard with garden &

carports. Home has 3 bedrms, 1.5 baths,

fully fin. Basement, cold room & hobby room.

GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD

#2275 $339,000

Very nice floor plan in this 4 bedroom, 4 bath

home with newer kitchen and flooring in past

5 yrs. Has 2 bedrm inlaw living quarters in

walkout bsmt. Spectacular views of the city.

FANTASTIC VIEWS

#2260 $299,000

Look at this newer 3 bedrooms rancher with

modern open floor plan, 3 pce ensuite, vaulted

ceilings in kitchen, eating area and family

room. Double garage with 10 ft ceilings.

TONS OF POTENTIAL

#2273 $224,900

This 3 bedrm home is neat as a pin, on 0.46 acre park-like lot. 2 bedrms up, 1 down in partly fin. Bsmt. New furnace and roof in 2005, has had exterior painting and new vinyl siding. Across from French Immersion school.

GREAT STARTER

#2215 $125,000

Why rent when you could own this 3 bedroom

home with 1.5 baths, newer windows and

siding. Close to schools. Has 100 amp

service and a carport in the back.

NICELY LANDSCAPED

#2266 $44,900

Enjoy this well cared for 3 bedrm home & nicely

landscaped yard. The woodstove warms the

open concept kitchen & living room accented

by laminate floors. Relax on either deck.

CUTE & COZY

#2169 $179,000

Within walking distance to shopping & amenities, this 3 bedroom home is perfect for retirees or first time buyers. RV parking in back. Has private patio with hot tub. Nicely landscaped.

GOOD INVESTMENT

#2211 $79,000

2 bedroom bungalow on downtown lot with lane access and within walking distance to shopping and all amenities. Good area of other cute and cozy homes. Perfect for the handyman.

ATTENTION INVESTORS

#1982 $169,900

Side by side duplex. Each side has 2 bedrms, 1 bathrm, kitchen & living room plus a fenced backyard. Each side has 432 sq.ft.. Some renovations has been dones. 3 other duplexes also available.

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#1961 $379,000

This spacious 3 bedrm, 2 bath home has open design with huge 48 ft deck to enjoy the sunsets & good times. 24x24 detached shop/garage. Land is fenced & would be great for horses.

Large SHoP

#2144 $345,900

Fantastic views of Mamit Lake and valley & just 17 mins. from Merritt on 4.69 acres. Tidy 4 bedrm home with newer kitchen & flooring, huge living rm. 30x40 detached shop, 200 amps.

4.64 acreS

#1916 $474,900

Country living on 4.64 acres with beautiful 4 bedroom log home. Spacious loft master suite, newer kitchen & appliances, new electric furnace & heat pump, pellet stove. A perfect hobby farm.

fantaStic 157 acreS

#2231 $824,000

Only 15 mins. from Merritt toward Aspen Grove. Property has 1500 sq.ft. 2 bedrm modular home with huge ensuite & big deck. Includes 2 shops, corrals with heating automatic watering for livestock.

aPProX. 264 acreS

#2246 $1,250,000

Gorgeous acreage with approx. 1 mile of Guichon Creek flowing throught the property. A great variet of land with possibilities of subdivision. Not in ALR. Old farm house used for seasonal cabin + shop.

aPProX. 120 acreS

#2268 $849,000

Compact rancher in a natural valley setting just west of Merritt. Approx. 120 acres of level hay land bordering Spius Creek and Nicola River with abundant water for irrigation. Home is sold “as is”.

aPProX. 22 acreS

#2195 $649,000

Nicely renovated 4 bedrm home with newer flooring, bathrooms and paint. Great horse property with 44x36 barn and a 100x44 metal Quonset shop. Gently sloped useable land. Great views & close to town

1 acre witH creeK

#2263 $434,900

4 bedrm rancher in approx. 1 acre in park-like setting with creek & pond. Home has HW floors, open country kitchen, huge family rm with woodstove & living rm with pellet stove. Detached garage.

great HorSe ProPerty

#2251 $525,000

9.88 acres with riding ring & only 5 mins. From Mamit Lake. This 5 bedrm level entry rancher with walkout bsmt has had some updates. Open concept with vaulted ceilings, 3 bath, large kitchen & big sundeck.

9.88 acreS

#2189 $459,000

Bring your horses! Set up with 3 horse shelters, 2 round pens, 2 hay barns & tack shed. The 4 bedrm home has a new country kitchen, open design, vaulted ceilings, HW floors, gas F/P.

PreStigiouS Home

#1837 $749,900

Custom home on 51.99 acres with panoramic views. This private home has open design with custom cut timbers frame beams, HW flooring, 3 bedrms, 2.5 baths & wrap around deck

waterfront Home

#2207 $998,000

Magnificent 5 bedrm home on Nicola Lake with unique

open designed family area with large bedrms & family

rooms with an extra summer kitchen. 3 floors, 2 large

covered decks. Has detached triple garage & an

underground boat house bunker.

beacHfront Home

#2179 $898,000

Spectacular home on Nicola Lake with over 2600 sq.ft. 2 bedrms on main with 2 down & a summer kitchen, gorgeous views, huge wrap around deck, prof. landscaped & beach for swimming

waterfront Lot

#2146 $269,900

Just over 1 acre on Nicola Lake. Great place to invest for a family getaway or retire and enjoy the great weather. Gentle slope & easy access allows for a wide variety of home plans. Includes roll-a-dock.

LaKeView Lot

#2188 $189,900

Build your summer cottage on this 1 acre lot with beautiful views of Nicola Lake. Great lake for fishing, water skiing, wind surfing. Kick back, unwind & enjoy your new investment.

on nicoLa LaKe

#2174 $299,000

Fantastic 1.562 acre lot, great for one or two dwellings. Water & sewer are not connected. Now is the change to build your dream home – most lots are sold, don’t miss out.

on waLLoPer LaKe

#2225 $129,000

Great lakefront cabin of 450 sq.ft., recreational retreat on Walloper lake. Crown lease. Easy access off Coquihalla Hwy. Call for more details.

inVeStorS

#2171 $850,000

Approx. 12,000 sq.ft. building with office space with one long term tenant. Great for professional offices, retail, lawyers, doctors, government agency, etc. Has approval for residential units upstairs.

10 acreS in Kane VaLLey

#2156 $549,000

Just 20 mins. south of Merritt close to cross-country ski trails, fishing, hunting & snowmobiling and backs onto crown land. Beautiful log home with large wrap around covered deck. Includes a guest cabin, new barn with loft & chicken pen.

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#2114 $399,000

Fantastic investment with 6 revenue streams – 3 residential suites and 3 commercial units at ground level. Highway frontage for excellent exposure for commercial & centrally located. Call for details.

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133 ac + LaKe

#1663 $495,000

Incredible year round off the grid home or use as rec. property, almost surrounds Allie Lake. Includes 2 main cabinet plus 3 additional guest cabins. Great for horseback riding, snowmobiling, fish & more.

bring your HorSeS

#2180 $549,900

9.9 acres with 3400 sq.ft. custom home on 2 levels with fantastic views. 2 bedrms up, 2 down, HW floors, ceramic tile, 3 baths, large kitchen, living rm with F/P. Has 2 corrals, hay shed & horse shelter.

HorSe ProPerty

#1992 $485,000

Great horse property with riding arena on 9.91 acres & backs onto crown land. 4 bedrm home with huge country kitchen, large wrap around covered deck. Has double garage and detached shop

LaKefront Home

#2249 $1,050,000

Custom home on Nicola Lake built with reclaimed timbers & HW flooring throughout, open concept, gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets, great room with F/P, and a detached triple garage.

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Country living at its best! These 9 properties are located approx. 15 mins. from Merritt in the beautiful Sunshine Valley. A Phase 1 has been completed and a water report is available. 4 lots are waterfront, all have stunning views of the valley. Area offers swimming, biking, canoeing, horseback riding,motorcycling & more. GST is applicable #2216

From 9.8 to 17 Acres

Prices starting at $199,000

Large city Lot

#2272 $99,000

Residential building lot of 0.62 acres, zoned R2. Lots has potential to be made into 4 city lots or Buyer may apply for possible zoning change to higher density multi-family residential.

12.16 acreS

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12.16 acre treed lot waiting for you to

develop it. Many building sites, some

with views, has a shallow well.

deVeLoPment Land

#2173 $1,700,000

294 acres of development land with 2 titles and incredible views. Property has an allowed legal density of 62 units maximum. Located above Nicola Lakeshore Estates at Nicola Lake.

19.77 acreS

#2092 $146,000

Private 19.77 acres with spectacular view

of the valley & mountains. Located off Petit

Creek Rd at end of quiet cul de sac. Property

is treed with creek running through it.

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Immaculate 8000 sq.ft. precast tilt-up building on corner lot with excellent exposure. Easy access to truck route. Adjoining warehouse has bay door, loading deck office & mezzanine space.

riVerfront Lot

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Fronts Nicola River in City limits, 0.91 acres, completely flat land this space offers unlimited possibilities to build the home you’ve always dreamed of. City services in vicinity.

at StumP LaKe

#2277 $274,900

2.75 waterfront acres, almost flat for easy placement of your new home. Located in subdivision of quality homes with underground services close to Merritt and Kamloops.

3 induStriaL LotS

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Nice flat light industrial bare land lots. Water and sewer are close to the lot lines. Great business opportunity. Each lot is 95 x 198 and zoned M1. In area growing industrial business.

commerciaL Lot

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2 acreS

#2154 $125,000

Build your home in the country. Has a drilled well of 15 GPM, power at lot line, septic approval, and driveway are in. Nice view, crown land nearby. Just 20 mins. from Merritt.

waterfront acreage

#2155 $175,000

Great 6 acre property to build your home or use as recreational. Mostly flat with many buildings sites, has shallow well, septic approval, hydro to property & driveway is in. Close to crown land.

commerciaL buiLding

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Great location on a corner lot on main street coming into Merritt. This 7300 sq.ft. building is zoned C-4 with a site specific zoning for prof. offices, doctors, lawyers etc. Lots of parking.

1 acre Lot

#2107 $112,500

Enjoy the great outdoors on this 1 acre lot on Iron Mountain, close to fishing, hunting, cross country skiing & all outdoor activities. Only 10 mins. from Merritt. Perfect for a hobby farm.

26 acreS

#2252 $310,000

Spectacular horse property of 26 acres just 15 mins. From Merritt. All natural grassland with 2 ponds and a seasonal creek. Great place to start a hobby farm or use as rec. property.

waterfront LotS

#2175 eacH $900,000

3 parcels of Recreation Commercial waterfront zoned C4 for multi-family resort, Pub, restaurant, marina & more. Great opportunity to start your own resort & marina.

oPPortunity

#2137 $325,000

Good commercial building in downtown core. Approx. 5000 sq.ft. of commercial space on the main with 1100 sq.ft. up with a 3 bedrm suite, currently rented. Zoned C-2. Run your business and live upstairs.

on 2 acreS

#2182 $419,000

Private 4 bedrm home with Hickory kitchen cabinets, newer flooring & paint, formal dining & living rm with F/P’s & partially fin. Bsmt. Fantastic view overlooking Guichon Creek & valley. Large detached shop.

1.75 ac in tHe city

#2190 $399,000

Unique property, entirely fenced with 2 small homes (live in or rent out) while you build your dream home. Has large water feature on site, U/G sprinklers & mountain views. Was former putting course.

PriVate 30 acreS

#2184 $549,000

30 acre fenced horse property with beautiful pastures & fantastic views . Very private setting with 3 bedrm house (2 on main, huge master bedrm in loft). Cozy airight woodstove in living rm. Rustic style home to live year round or use a rec. retreat. 25 mins. south of Merritt.

aPProX. 103 acreS

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Stringing of the transmission line (conductors) along the new transmission towers for the Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Project will begin this month.

Helicopters are required for this work. The contractor has obtained the necessary permits and permissions and is in compliance with Transport Canada requirements.

Conductor ends will need to be joined with the use of an implosive connector, which is a metallic sleeve with a small charge in it. Using safe and controlled methods, the sleeve is detonated which compresses (welds) the conductor ends together. This split-second process will create a flash with smoke and a loud bang similar to fireworks.

Traffic control measures will be in place as needed. Work hours will conform to municipal bylaws.

The new 247 kilometre, 500 kilovolt transmission line between Merritt and Coquitlam will expand the capacity of the system that brings power to businesses and homes in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

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Water gives life, meaning

In order to fully understand the con-nections to this land, our Earth, one has to immerse oneself in Cep-tikw (Syilx legends).

Our parents used Cep-tikw to teach us. These stories are much like the modern books children have these days.

Today, most young women do not know the value of water; that it is sacred, powerful and protects our unborn chil-dren while they are still in the mother’s womb.

The amniotic fluid has many purposes. It helps to cushion hard blows and jolts to the mother’s belly to protect the baby and allow the baby the freedom to move.

It also gives an even temperature so the baby does not get too cold or too hot.

The baby grows in this amniotic sac, learns to move limbs, open its eyes, and to breathe.

The mother’s womb is important, just as the water that surrounds the baby inside her womb is important. If the water breaks too soon, the baby is susceptible to bacteria and infections. When the “water breaks,” that means the baby is ready to enter into the world.

Water, in all of its power, seeks out the lowest places to flow through. Water does not choose the highest moun-tain peaks, claiming its power to the world.

Water is humble and teaches us to be humble as well.

Water flows in the lowest places, making it available to every form of life.

The source of water has never run out; water levels of streams never increased; the place where water empties never overflowed.

That is how our Cre-

ator God designed water. Yes it is sacred, only because Creator God made it sacred. It is part of the living earth, from which every human being came.

When a young woman was pregnant with her first baby, her grandmother took her aside and taught her about water.

She learned to talk to the water.

Talking to water is not wrong, as water is sacred and given to us by our Father God.

The young mother walked to the lake. She spoke to water in the name of our She-she-cree, meaning Jesus, in our Syilx language.

Before sunrise, she would turn toward the mountains beyond.

Her words would be: She-she-cree, in your name, I bless my body with this water which was given to us by our Father God.

As I pour your water

over my entire body, may the power that is in you be mine, to have the strength I need to carry this baby full term.

Earth is land, where we live. Air allows us to breathe. Fire is warmth.

Water makes up most of our bodies.

The four elements are the balance between the connection amongst all living things.

Without these ele-ments, nothing can survive.

Genesis chapter 1; verse 10, “And God called the dry land Earth, and the accumu-lated waters He called Seas. And God saw that this was good (fit-ting, admirable) and He approved it.

In Friendship,Jeanette McMaster ElderUpper Nicola Band member

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Music in the Square all summer long

August 8-9Fowl Mouth McPhee Country/folk

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August 29-30 Matt Duffus Family

Country band Whiskey Jane will play at Spirit Square on July 25 and 26 as part of the Music in the Square series, which runs all summer. The band will also hit the stage at Cactus Annie’s both of those evenings. Submitted

The Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce and the City of Merritt are teaming up to present Music in the Square, which kicks off this Friday.

Country duo Me and Mae will play the first show on July 4 at Spirit Square, followed by country crooner Dave Hartney on Saturday, July 5.

All Music in the Square shows run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Chamber manager Etelka Gillespie said people are encouraged to bring their lunch and sit out to enjoy the free concerts, which are scheduled for every Friday and Saturday until the end of August.

Some of the performers are ones that have concerts booked at venues in Mer-ritt.

Gillespie said the series is aimed at livening up Merritt’s downtown.

July 18-19 James “Buddy” RogersBlues

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Most of us would not knowingly ingest a toxic substance or breathe poisonous fumes.

It is challenging to maintain the aware-ness that negative thoughts are just as toxic to our lives.

When we think a negative thought, it is like we are inhaling negative energy deep into our psyches, and it will surely poison our bodies, our rela-tionships, and our social environment.

A negative thought may take the form of a judgment, a criti-cism, labeling some-one, or generally not seeing the positive in life.

When we think negatively, we distance

ourselves from other people, and from the world.

Positive energy is expansive. Negative energy contracts — we feel tightness in our bodies, and inter-actions with others become strained or constricted.

Positive energy opens our hearts — negative energy closes them.

An open-hearted person is radiant and a joy to be around. A closed-hearted person tends to pull back from life, and so it is harder to get close.

Naturally, they then find the world to be less warm and accept-ing than the open-hearted soul.

I do believe open-heartedness is our natural state — it is associated with higher

levels of physical health.

I have also taught the principles of open-hearted living to children, and they grasp it readily.

They practice it, and teach it to oth-ers, because it feels so right, and so good to them.

The more we prac-tice open-heartedness ourselves, the easier it becomes to recognize when our heart is clos-ing.

If we open it right up again, miracu-lously, the hearts of those around us seem to open as well.

Gwen Randall-Young is an author and award-winning psychotherapist.

Is back pain just a part of life? Doesn’t everyone experience it?

It is well known that 80 per cent of the general population will experience acute back

pain at least once in their lifetime. However, you can minimize how severe the bout of back pain is and possibly prevent it from ever happening at all by making positive lifestyle choices. These choices include not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising daily (including your core muscles), visiting your chiropractor regularly, and lifting properly.

Won’t exercise just make my back or neck problem worse?

Unless your neck or back pain is from a traumatic injury or

the pain is too acute to move safely, then keeping mildly active will accelerate the healing process. As well, the joints and muscles will remain more mobile and less prone to seizing up if you keep even mildly active.

Can chiropractic treatment help my back or neck problem?

To answer this question, I would need much more space than is available here. Therefore, it would be easiest for you to go to my newly

improved website at www.merrittchiro.com and read the section What does a chiropractor do?

If you have any questions beyond what is provided there, please call me directly at my office at (250) 378-5456.

DR. COLIN GAGESpinal COLUMN

Continued from the Thursday, June 26 edition of the Merritt Herald

Finishing FAQs about back pain

Face time: a child’s best mental health asset

(NC) — Parents recognize the impor-tance of healthy eating, physical activity, and adequate sleep to their children’s overall health. What’s less understood are the factors associ-ated with kids’ mental well-being, and the significant role parents play.

“Quality parent-child relationships are criti-cal to a child’s mental wellness,” explains Dr. Wendy Craig, a psychol-ogy professor at Queen’s University. “Studies show that what parents say and do can have a significant beneficial or detrimental effect on their children’s mental health.”

Craig says a small investment of quality time spent connecting with kids one-on-one can pay big dividends on their mental well-being. The key is to look for simple ways to build meaningful connections into daily family life.

Here are five tips to help foster the close rela-tionships and open com-

munications necessary for optimum mental health:

Be presentLook up from what

you’re doing to focus on your kids. Take the time to enable intimate conversations to hap-pen. Your undivided attention reinforces their sense of self-worth and belonging.

Model resilienceHelp your child

navigate life’s ups and downs by sharing per-sonal experiences and

the strategies that help you bounce back from adversity.

Have funMake time for play

and laughter. Focus on kid-centred activities — what’s your child’s idea of fun? Sometimes, it’s important to engage in activities on their terms. Make them the expert.

Let goCreate age-appro-

priate opportunities for kids to try new things on their own. Indepen-dence builds the confi-

dence and self-reliance kids need to make posi-tive choices for them-selves.

Notice, respond and support

Keep tabs on your child’s mental health cues, like giving them a hug when they’re down, being an active listener, or getting them profes-sional help if need be.

For more tips and strategies that promote mental wellness, visit longlivekids.ca.

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GWEN RANDALL-YOUNGPsychologyFOR LIVING

Positive energy opens our hearts

‘‘‘An open-hearted person is radiant and a joy to be around.’

— Columnist dr. gwen randall-young


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Taylor Carmichael: swimming in the fast laneBy Ian WebsterTHE [email protected]

For 16-year-old Taylor Carmichael, it’s always been about swim-ming.

The soon-to-be Grade 12 student at Merritt Secondary School has spent the bet-ter part of her life churn-ing up the pool in her quest for fast times and continued improvement.

In her 10 years in the sport, Carmichael has never shied away from the hard work and the commitment required to do well. That’s why her recent success at the B.C. AA Long Course Championships on the May 25th weekend in Victoria was so satisfying and so deserved.

Carmichael swam an astonishing nine PBs (personal best times) at the AA Provincials en route to winning the gold medal in the 100-metre freestyle event and a pair of bronze medals in the 50 free and 200 free.

The Merritt swim-mer’s results in the 50 and 100 free events were good enough to qualify her for the AAA Provincials which are also taking place in Victoria this coming weekend.

In addition, because she had two AAA quali-fying times, Carmichael also gets to swim in four other events at the elite age-group champion-ships. She’s chosen the 200 free, along with the 100 and 200 backstroke and the 100 butterfly.

This is all pretty heady stuff for a swim-mer who is in her first year of winter club (year-round) swimming.

The former Merritt Otter now travels the Coquihalla five to six times a week to train with the Kamloops Classics at the Tournament Capital Centre’s Summer Games pool.

Carmichael’s schedule is a grueling one, and certainly not one for the faint of heart.

“I’m in the water about 16 hours a week, and then there are sev-eral hours of dryland, too,” she said.

Carmichael will swim anywhere from three to nine kilometres in a practice, depending on the workout. (That’s the equivalent of 120 to 360 laps of Merritt’s 25-metre pool.) A typical workout might be eight 800-metre sprints, with warm-up and cool-down laps before and after.

“It was hard for the first few months,” said Carmichael of the switch from summer to year-round swimming. “Moving to a club where there are 60 swimmers in the pool training at once, all of them as good as you are, took some getting used to. Now I’m very comfortable with it.”

Carmichael began her competitive swim-ming career at the tender age of six while her family was living in Princeton.

“Some family friends were involved with the Princeton Kokanees swim club. They thought that it would be good for me, so they talked to my mom. We joined that first summer, really enjoyed it and just kept doing it.”

Success came quickly for Carmichael and by her second summer, at the age of seven, she had qualified for her first Provincials. She would go on to compete at the B.C. Summer Swimming Championships for the next eight years in a row.

In 2009, Carmichael and her family moved to Merritt, and Carmichael

joined the local Otters swim club. Her success in the pool continued. In 2012, Carmichael won two gold medals, two sil-vers and a bronze at the BCSSA championships.

Why such an unre-lenting passion for swim-ming?

Carmichael said she likes the fact that swim-ming is basically an indi-vidual sport.

“It’s all about yourself and how you perform,” she explained. “There’s no one else to rely on or to blame if things don’t go well.”

Carmichael said having to get up there and do it all alone is the greatest satisfaction she derives from swim-ming, but also the sport’s toughest challenge.

“When you don’t per-form as well as you want-ed or expected, there can be no excuses.”

Carmichael also likes the fact that swimming isn’t always about win-ning, although that’s nice, too. There’s also achiev-ing best times, making standards, and qualifying for meets like Provincials.

“Even if you’re not the best of the best, there’s always something you can be going for,” she said.

Excelling at anything in life requires sacrifices, and Carmichael has had to make her fair share.

“I played soccer when I was younger and did figure skating for awhile, but they gave way to swimming. I also played basketball right up until Grade 10. I was hoping to play again this year, but it just wasn’t possible given what I wanted to accomplish with my swimming.”

Since last September, there have also been the many hours of driv-ing back and forth to Kamloops for practices.

“It’s a lot of time that I could have used for other things — like socializing,” said Carmichael with a laugh.

There are times when the Merritt teen misses the summer swimming scene back home, too.

“It was my family for such a long time,” she said. “I was good friends with so many people. But this was something I needed to do.”

What about the hours and hours in the pool, doing repetitive lengths? Isn’t it boring?

“I’m not really put off by the length of time in the water. I love swimming. You’re just alone with your thoughts, trying to focus on your workout. At the end of a set, you get to talk to the other swimmers and laugh about things.”

Carmichael is cur-rently working with

Classics head coach Brad Dalke. He had plenty of praise for his newcomer from Merritt.

“Taylor has come a long way this year,” he said. “Going from a strictly-summer to a full-time winter program is a big step. The volume is considerably greater. Taylor’s biggest attributes are she loves the water, and she’s not afraid to work hard.”

Dalke said that start-ing year-round swim-ming late can have its advantages, too.

“Typically kids that come over from sum-mer swimming are a bit more balanced physically. Their ‘physical literacy’ is more advanced and they display more all-around athleticism.”

The Kamloops coach works hard to develop that physical literacy in all his young swimmers.

“The dryland training is very important, and it can actually be more tax-ing on the body than the swimming. We focus a lot on aerobic power — using the swimmer’s own body weight, medicine balls and surgical tubing. We also focus on core strength, and on working the antagonistic muscle groups in order to keep the body balanced.”

What are Car-michael’s short and long-term goals?

“I’d like to make some second swims at the AAA Provincials this weekend,” she said. “That means making the A or B final (top-16) in an event. And, of course, make some more best times if possible.”

Further down the road, Carmichael is looking at qualifying for the Western Canadian championships a year from now. And after graduation from high school — hopefully swimming for a univer-sity team.

“That’s another big step,” she said. “I’d definitely like to stay in Canada and in B.C. Simon Fraser University and UBC both have great swim programs, and TRU is getting one next year.”

Carmichael said that all her past swim coaches have been influential in her career. She had spe-cial words, however, for her final Otters coach, Gia Bogetti, and for Dalke.

“I think Gia was the one that really turned me on and instilled the work ethic. She’s a no-nonsense person, and it really translates into how she trains her swimmers. At the same time, she has a really good sense of humour. You can train hard and still laugh about it.”

Ironically, Bogetti, who coached for three summers in Merritt, has recently returned to her hometown of Kamloops as the Classics’ interim head age-group coach.

As for Dalke, who has been with the Classics since 1994, Carmichael said, “Brad is also no-nonsense. He definitely knows what he’s doing. He’s very experienced. He’s seen it all.”

The secret to suc-cess, according to Carmichael?

“You have to be will-ing to train hard, be mentally prepared and strong, and be happy and confident about what you’re doing.”

Amen.

STROKED (Above) Merritt’s Taylor Carmichael, who swims for the Kamloops Classics, works her freestyle during a training session at the Tournament Capital Centre’s Canada Games pool. (Left) Carmichael, 16, shows off the three medals (one gold, two bronze) she won at the B.C. AA Long Course Championships in Victoria on the May 25 weekend. Photos by Aletta Ackerman and Ian Webster/Herald


By Ian WebsterTHE HERALD

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Former Merritt golfer Roger Sloan picked up his third top-20 finish this season on the PGA’s Web.com Tour this past weekend.

Sloan, 27, shot rounds of 73-72-69-72 for a 72-hole total of two-under-par 286 at the Victoria National Golf Course in Newburgh, Ind.

Sloan finished in a four-way tie for 19th place on the tough midwest course — good enough for $6,348 in winnings.

In his second full season on the Web.com-Tour, the six-foot two-inch Sloan has earned $32,303 from 12 starts. His best result this year was a 14th-place finish at the South Georgia Classic in early May.

Sloan’s next sched-uled tour stop is this weekend at the Nova Scotia Open in Halifax.

Local cowgirls compete at B.C. high school finals

Three Merritt Secondary School stu-dents managed top-10 finishes at the B.C. High School Rodeo Finals, held on the June 6 to 8

weekend in Falkland.Leading the way was

Grade 12 cowgirl Fallon Fosbery. The 17-year-old placed fourth overall in breakaway roping and teamed up with Westwold’s Cole Churchill to finish eighth in team roping.

Grade 11 student Resa Stoltzfus managed a fifth-place finish in girl’s cow cutting and an eighth-place result in goat tying.

Rounding out the MSS results was a sixth-place finish by Kelsey Kynoch, 17, in pole bending.

Bedard 22nd overall in Peach-land 10K

Merritt runner MJ Bedard, 40, was the third female finisher and 22nd overall at the annual Beach 10K in Peachland on Canada Day.

Bedard ran the fast course along the shores of Lake Okanagan in 44 minutes and 36 seconds, just over seven minutes slower than the first-place finisher, Scott Tremblay from Kaleden.

Bedard, a regu-lar participant in the Interior Running Association’s road racing series, currently leads her age division (F40-44) with 205 points. Oliver’s Robin Levant is in sec-ond with 75 points.

In the overall women’s age-graded standings, Bedard sits in second place with 1,283 points. The leader is Kelowna’s Susan Templin (F60-64) with 1,335 total points.

Webster wins pole vault at Jack Brow

Competing for the University of Calgary Track Club, former Merritt Secondary School athlete Robyn Webster cleared 3.75 metres to win the women’s pole vault com-petition at the Jack Brow meet in Kelowna on June 29.

Webster also finished third in the 100 metres.

SPORTS

MERRITT LITTLE BRITCHES RODEOJune 14 - 15, 2014

Local Top 10 Finishers - Senior Saturday Sunday

Sr. Girls Pole Bending 7th Gracynn Bose 10th Gracynn Bose

Sr. Girls Goat Tail Tying 7th Hope Smith 8th Hope Smith

Sr. Boys Stake Race 1st Armoni McRae 1st Armoni McRae 3rd Tryton Bose 7th Tryton Bose 9th Troy Holmes Sr. Boys Goat Tail Tying 1st Armoni McRae 1st Armoni McRae

Sr. Boys Steer Riding 1st Armoni McRae

Sr. All Around Cowboy Armoni McRae

Overall Average Buckle Winner Armoni McRae (Stake Race and Goat Tying)

Junior results were printed in the June 19 edition of the Merritt Herald

A-1 COWBOY Quilchena’s Armoni McRae picked up five first-place finishes in the senior boy’s division of the Little Britches rodeo in Merritt on June 14 and 15. He won also won buckles in the stake race and goat tail tying, along with senior all around cowboy honours. Ian Webster/Herald

GR. 4-5 Blazers 3 FSMFC 1 Blue Bandits 8 Red Devils 6 White Lightning 3 Panthers 0 Blue Bandits 1 Panthers 0 Blazers 4 Red Devils 3

GR. 6-7 Team Blue 2 Whitecaps 1 Manchester U 3 Pumas 2 Ice Blue 3 Team Blue 2

GR. 8+ Chelsea 5 Green Machine 4 Gunners 1 Whitecaps 1

Merritt Youth Soccer Association

WEEK 9 SCORES

The Merritt Youth Soccer Association wrapped up its season on Saturday, June 14. (Left) The Green Machine’s Alex Fraser goes airborne to bring down the ball. Ian Webster/Herald

Ladies Coquihalla Open this weekendA total of 88 female

golfers from through-out southwestern B.C. will descend upon the Nicola Valley this week-end for the Merritt Golf and Country Club’s annual Coquihalla Ladies Open.

The entrants include two-time defend-ing champion Karen Mair-Valin and last year’s runner-up, Jayna

Mikuse (right). Both golfers are from the Eagle Point Golf Club in Kamloops.

Local contenders in the two-day event include Diana Lorenz and Deb Montgomery.

Former Merritton-ians expected to take part in this year’s Coquihalla Open are Char Wahnschaff and Susan Skidmore.

MGCC TUESDAY LADIES NIGHT SCORES JUNE 17 JUNE 24

1st Flight 1st Low Gross Diana Lorenz 41 Diana Lorenz 38 1st Low Net Lynne Price 33 Lynne Price 35 2nd Low Gross Muriel Griffiths 44 Muriel Griffiths 44 2nd Low Net Glenda Rodgers 35 Maureen Lorenz 35

2nd Flight 1st Low Gross Elaine Lane 45 Sheree Byer 46 1st Low net Dana Egan 35 De De Connolly 36 2nd Low Gross Maureen Lorenz 48 Lois Ward 49 2nd Low Net G. Hetherington 36 Joan Negrin 38

3rd Flight 1st Low Gross Diane Murdoch 54 Barb Puga 55 1st Low Net Barb Puga 38 Connie Westwick 37 2nd Low Gross Liz Claman 56 2nd Low Net Connie Westwick 39

Sloan 19th in IndianaSPORTS SHORTS

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Archery PracticeTuesday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Gun RangeContact BJ Moore for more info250-280-0304BrowniesMondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Central School - 250-315-7410CMHA - Merritt ClubhouseFireside Center - 2026 Granite Ave.Wed/Fri 9 am - 2:30 pmShirley 250-378-5660Central School PacFirst Tuesday 7 p.m. Lunchroom - 250-378-4892Community ChoirMondays 7 p.m. - Fall to SpringCollettville Elementary - 250-378-9899Court Whist - Fun GameWednesdays 7 p.m.at the Seniors Centre 250-378-2776Drop-In SoccerTuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.Girls & Boys 16+ welcome 250-378-2530Drop-In VolleyballMondays 7 - 9 p.m. CMS. 250-378-6212.Girl GuidesWednesdays 5:30 -7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298Ladies’ Curling LeagueWednesdays 6 & 8 p.m.Call 250-378- 8175 or 250-378-4917Living With Loss Support GroupNo meeting in June, July, & August. Support still available. Call Marilyn at 250-378-3513Merritt Curling ClubFor League Information 250-378-4423Merritt Duplicate Bridge Club

Tuesdays 7 p.m. Seniors’ Centre 250-378-5550 Merritt Elks Lodge ClubsSecond & Fourth Wednesday 8 p.m. Elks Hall 250-378-9788Merritt Lawn BowlingSun., Tues., & Thurs. at 7 p.m.2050 Merritt Ave. 250-378-2095Merritt Lions ClubFirst & Third Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Best Western - Han’s Golden Wok 250-378-9509Merritt Moms PrenatalPost Natal Support group. Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. 250-378-2252Merritt Mountain Biking Assoc. Wednesdays 6 p.m. - rideE: [email protected]: #merrittbikingNavy League Cadets of CanadaWednesdays 6 - 9 p.m. Cadet Hall - Ages 9-13 welcome 250-280-6944Merritt Snowmobile ClubSecond Tuesday 7 p.m.Civic Centre 250-315-1082Merritt’s Women in BusinessSecond Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn 250-315-5851Nicola Naturalist SocietyThird Thursday - 7:00 p.m.NVIT. www.nicolanaturalists.caN.V. 4-H ClubSecond Tuesday - 6:30 p.m.Central School - 250-378-5028Nicola Valley Better BreathersThird Wednesdays 1 p.m.Trinity United - 250-378-6266 N.V. Community Band Tuesdays 7 p.m - MSS Music Room 250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894

NVCACMeets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm at The Art Gallery. 250-378-6515 www.nvartscouncil.comN.V. Dirt Riders AssociationLast Wednesday 7 p.m. Garden Sushi - Scott: 250-378-3502 N.V. Fall Fair Third Monday 7 p.m.2145 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5925N.V. Fish & Game (except July and Aug.)Third Wednesday 7 p.m.2236 Jackson Ave. 250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904N.V. Heritage Society Last Wednesday - Baillie House250-378-0349N.V. Quilters GuildFirst & Third Thursdays Civic Centre 7 p.m. 250-378-4172N.V. Search & RescueSecond Monday 7 p.m. at the airport - 250-378-6769 N.V. Thrift StoreFirst Tuesday - NVGH basement 250-378-9100N.V. Women’s Institute Second Wednesday - 1:30 p.m. For locations, 250-378-2536One Way Krew Youth GroupTuesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m. Crossroads Community Church - 250-378-2911Pathfi ndersMondays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298Patricia Rebekah LodgeSecond & Fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. Lawn Bowling Club Rocky Mnt. Rangers CadetsTuesdays 6 p.m. 250-378-1302 or 250-572-3775

Royal Canadian Legion #96Executive Mtg. Second Thursday 6 p.m. - Regular Mtg. Fourth Thursday 7 p.m. 1940 Quilchena - 250-378-5631Royal PurpleFirst & Third Mondays 1:00 p.m. - Downstairs @ Elks Hall 250-378-6788Rotary Club of MerrittEvery Thursday - NoonBrambles Bakery Cafe. 250-378-5535Sagebrush Spinners and Weav-ers GuildTamarack Gardens every other Thursday at 11:00 AM Bev at 250-378-2787. Rotary Club of Merritt - SunriseEvery Tuesday - 7 a.m. Brambles BakerySeniors’ Mixed CurlingMondays & Tuesdays 1 - 3 p.m. 250-378-5539Soup BowlTuesdays 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Anglican Church HallSparks Mondays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-315-7410Teen Centre / FiresideThursday & Friday 3:30-7:30 p.m. 250-378-5660Valley Scrapbooking250-936-8298Valley Visual Artists General club informationFran McMurchy - 250-378-4230Vintage Car Club - MerrittSecond Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.Anglican Church HallAl 378-7402 Jack 378-2662 Ska-Lu-La WorkshopAl - 250-378-7402 Ted - 250-378-4195

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE NICOLA VALLEY

Have an event we should know about? Tell us by calling 250-378-4241 or emailing [email protected]

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THE CHURCHES OFMERRITT WELCOME YOU

Crossroads Community Church

Merritt Baptist Church 2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme)

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

Seventh Day Adventist Church

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

Trinity United Church

GIANT YARD SALEFall Fair Building Lindley Creek

Road. Satudays 9 to 3. Sundays 10 to 2. July 5 & 6, July 19 & 20, August 2 & 3, August 9 & 10. Over 80 tables of treasures and more. Donations gratefully accepted only during yard sales hours above or Sunday 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Info at 378-2303 or 378-6773

MUSIC IN SPIRIT SQUARE

Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bring your lunch and listen to the music. July 4 Me & Mae (Country), July 5 Dave Hartney (Band-Country)

SPENCES BRIDGEFarmer’s / Flea Market. Every

Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clemes Hall

COMMUNITY GARDENSCheck out the Community

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

week. The gardens are located behind the hospital.

Community Gardens workshops. June 26 - Square foot garden-ing, presenter Yvonne Lord. July 17 - Prepare for fall gardens, presenter Diane Lavoie. Everyone welcome.

MERRITT DANCE SOCIETY

Ongoing pre-registration. For more information contact Selena at 250-378-7266

BAILLIE HOUSE INFORMATION BOOTH

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

NICOLA VALLEY FARMERS MARKET

Nicola Valley Farmers Market 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Saturday rain or shine, in the parking lot beside the Baillie House. Come down and enjoy fresh home grown veggies,

flowers, baking, arts and crafts made and grown here in our Nicola Valley. A great place to socialize and enjoy the day. Vendors call Market Manager: Lang Mackenzie 250-939-8605 or Sue 250-378-2031

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDThe Navy League is in need of

officer’s and volunteers to help out with our growing Cadet Corps. Our children are age 9 to 13 and we meet every Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you have past experience or are inter-ested in becoming a part of our Corps please contact us. Ellen 250-280-6944, Debra 250-280-4086 or email at [email protected]

KNITWITSLove to knit or crochet? Or

are you a novice interested in learning more about knitting or crocheting in a friendly and wel-coming setting? Come on down to Brambles Bakery Thursday evenings. Bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun.

COURTHOUSE ARTGALLERY

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

MARVELLOUS MUTTSMarvellous Mutts & Rehoming

Merritt Branch, are always look-ing for foster families. If you would like to help by fostering a fur-kid, until they find a fur-ever home, please contact Margie at [email protected].

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.

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

1899 Quilchena Ave. Sunday

School 10:00 a.m. Sundays - for children ages 4 to 8 years. Children learn of God’s love through stories, music, crafts and fun. More information: Gail 250-378-9706

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-TRAININGPositions now available for

Senior-In-Training. Applicants must be 40 years or older. Qualifications include a will-ingness to have fun and enjoy the company of others. Contact Seniors Association at 250-378-3763 for more information.

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HELP US REACH OUR GOAL

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

If you would like to help donate to this wonderful cause please make cheque payable to Merritt Community Cinema Society and mail it to:

1952 Eastwood Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1K3

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Phase 2has started.

Goal to reach $155,000 for

design & architect fees


Born to Ole and Svea Evindsen in Prince Rupert BC, Alma and family lived in Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Anyox and Alice Arm.

Alma moved to Port Hardy in 1937 where she met and married T.H. “Jeff” Clarke, Jeff died in 1953. In 1959 Alma married Colin Wood “Coli” Graham in Port Hardy where they lived until 1969 when they moved to Fort St James, then to Vancouver and then in 1978 to Merritt where they have lived ever since.

Alma is survived by her loving husband of 55 years “Coli” Graham, 10 children: Dorothy, Jean, Geoff, Marjorie, Tom, George, Beth, Gordon, Sharon and Irene; daughters-in-law Marilyn, Arlene and Mary Ellen, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, sister in law Leila Evindsen, nephew Drew and two great nephews, as well as numerous other young people to whom she opened her heart and home.

Alma was pre-decreased by her rst husband, her son Gerry, daughter Audrey, her parents, her only brother Ronald, 5 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 5th, 2014 at 1pm. Friends are cordially invited to join the family in celebrating her life.

Alma Bertha Laura Graham

July 11, 1917 to June 18, 2014ThankYou

Thank you to Judana and Angel’s Animal Rescue. Judana, you have been an angel yourself to my dog

Buttons who has been rooming and boarding there off and on since September. You take such great care of

him, and he’s always happy to go there while I am away.From Veronica Moses

Mom & DadJuly 4, 1964

SIMPLY THE BEST! HappyHappy 50 50thth AnniversaryAnniversary

Love Laura, Lorne, Jordie and Courtney Love Laura, Lorne, Jordie and Courtney Leanne, Luke, Ty and Amy Leanne, Luke, Ty and Amy

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ON JULY 5TH!

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Interior Community Services-Merritt is looking to hire a part-time Family Support Worker for our Healthy Beginnings program in Merritt, BC. The Family Support Worker will facilitate a weekly drop in program once a week for families with young children. Responsibilities include creating early childhood programming, coaching and modeling appropriate parenting, providing childhood development education and community resource and referral information.

The successful applicant will have a Diploma in the human/social services eld and related experience creating and facilitating early childhood programming. CPR-C and Foodsafe training is required. Non-violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) and Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) will be provided.

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Peggy Gilmour of Kamloops, BC, passed away peacefully in her home on the south Thompson River in her 86th year on Sunday, June 29th, 2014 with her family by her side. Peggy is survived by her ve children, Bruce (Wendy) of Vancouver; Ross (Andrea) of North Vancouver; Alison Sawers (Norman) of North Vancouver; Daphne Marvel (James) of New Westminster; and Elspeth Cooper (Darren) of North Vancouver. “Gran” will be dearly missed by her eleven grandchildren: Sarah; Stephanie, Charlotte and Georgia; Bronwen, Malcolm and Audrey; Paige, Gillian and Andrea; and Stuart. She is also survived by her brother Gordon Parke of Vancouver, and many nieces and nephews. Peggy was predeceased by her husband, Allan, in July 2008, and by her brother, Alan Parke, in March 2003.A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, July 8th at 2:00pm at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 360 Nicola Street, Kamloops, BC and will be of ciated by the Very Reverend Louise Peters. A reception will be held at the Cathedral Hall. Immediately following the service. Condolences and the full obituary, please refer to www.schoeningfuneralservice.comIn memory of Peggy Gilmour, donations may be made to one of the following charities:• Western Canada Theatre Company, Box 329, 1025

Lorne Street Kamloops, BC V2C 5K9• Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism, 1111 Tranquille

Rd, Kamloops, BC V2B 3J8• The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) –

BC-Yukon Division, 100-5055 Joyce St, Vancouver, BC V5R 6V2

Peggy’s family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Dr. J. Francois Malan for not only his medical expertise, but more importantly, for his compassion and inspiration as he encouraged “m’lady” to take her last epic trip to South Africa. We would also like to thank the empathetic staff of Royal Inland Hospital 3 West and the Home Health Palliative Care Team.

Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service, Kamloops, 250-374-1454

Gilmour, Margaret (Peggy) Isabella

Elizabeth (nee Parke)


Site Manager - WorkBC #59 Merritt, BC Community Futures Thompson Country (CFTC) is a dynamic and vibrant not-for-pro t corporation offering a client oriented, integrated services to support British Columbians getting and keeping jobs through WorkBC #59 Merritt.

The Site Manager will:Plan, organize, direct, control and manage the operations of the WorkBC • Employment Centre.Oversee quality management and service delivery.• Responsible for direct supervision of 6 staff.•

For more information visit www.communityfutures.netNo phone calls please.

Applications can be hand delivered, faxed or emailed to:Community Futures Thompson Country

#230—301 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2A3 • Fax (250) 828 6861 orEmail: [email protected]

Deadline for applications: July 15, 2014

Funding provided through the Canada—British Columbia Labour Market Agreement.

Growing communities one idea at a time since 1987

Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly PostingJOB TITLE:

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COORDINATOR (ETC)

REPORTS TO: Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly (CNA) General ManagerCLOSING DATE: 4:00 P.M. JULY 11, 2014

The CNA is a newly established federally incorporated not-for-pro t corporation operated by 8 Indian bands for the purpose of implementing agreements signed with the Highland Valley Copper (HVC) Mine and the Provincial government related to the operation of the HVC mine near Logan Lake. This is a full time position with a four year term.

POSITION PURPOSEWork with the CNA and HVC to develop an annual Employment and Training • Plan related to the HVC Mine operations as required by the HVC Participation AgreementDevelop Annual Plans and Goals for training and employment opportunities with the • each of the following Bands’ members (Coldwater, Nooaitch, Shackan, Ashcroft, Cooks Ferry, Nicomen, Siska, and Boston Bar) with HVC Mine and its contractorsCoordinates with existing training providers to implement plans, monitor and report • on these plans

KEY RESULT AREAS AND TASKSCoordinates recruiting activity and serves as CNA human resources support contact • for Highland Valley Copper Mine and/or its contractors for employment, training, or contracting opportunitiesOffers advice to the Bands on employee relations matters, policy interpretation, • recruitment, training and development strategies, and employee morale and engagement with Highland Valley Copper Mine and/or its contractorsWorks closely with the C.N.A. Manager and appointed representatives from each • of the Bands to strategically identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities that align with the organizational goals and priorities for employment and economic development, and implements effective performance management tool to ensure employment and hiring or training within Highland Valley Copper Mine and/or its contractorsWorks with Highland Valley Copper Mine and/or its contractor’s human resource • managers to guide and facilitate the recruitment, community engagement process when needed, and assists to ensure operational compliance with obligations under the Citxw Nlaka’pamux Implementation Agreement, Economic and Community Development Agreement, Interim Participation Agreement, and Nlaka’pamux Legacy Trust are adhered to Works with Highland • Valley Copper Mine and/or its contractors to identify workforce strategies and employee engagement initiatives, and facilitate employers’ recruiting requests and initiatives to enhance the likelihood that Participatory

BANDS’ MEMBERS WILL BE HIREDMaintain computerized system and website for tracking job opportunities, • employers, clients, and employment placementsRelationships and Supervision• Reports to the CNA General Manager, and works to build relationships with the • Bands.Travel will be required to attend job fairs, meetings with educators, trainers, • employers, employment and other agencies and meet clients in their homes

POSITION REQUIREMENTSPost-secondary education in business, human resources, education or related • eld.• At least 3 years of experience in career facilitation/career development with

a diverse population, and experience working with First Nations peoples. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; networking and relationship building skills, with a strong ability to organize, prioritize and maintain con dentiality,A valid BC Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate • insurance for work related purposes.Understanding of First Nations issues an asset• A understanding of employee/employer relations principles and practices in a • unionized environment;Demonstrated facilitation, training and presentation skills and communication skills, • and will be expected to lead initiatives in the areas of attraction and retention, employee relations, leadership and employee development.

For more information contact Wayne Kaboni, CNA Manager, at (250) 378-6174 or email at|: [email protected]

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 209 Cooks Ferry, British Columbia V0K 2LOOf ce Address: 2249 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt British Columbia

Lower Nicola Indian Band Department: PUBLIC & CAPITAL WORKS

Position: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN ASSISTANT

Reporting to and under the direction of the Public Works Clerk, the Maintenance Technician Assistant is responsible for assisting in water sampling, minor repairs and maintenance to community buildings and updating and maintaining the Public Works ling system.

Areas of responsibility:Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance • with Lower Nicola Indian Band policies and procedures;Gather water samples, including analyzing, • documenting, sealing, packaging and sending to Provincial Health Authorities;Conducting minor repairs and maintenance to LNIB • buildings;Updating, maintaining and improving Public Works • ling system;

Required quali cations

Grade 12 graduation or equivalent• Knowledge and experience in general maintenance • and repair;Good interpersonal skills to deal effectively with • people;Good communication and organizational skills;• Good computer skills; • Knowledge of general work safe procedures;• Possess WHMIS certi cate (Workplace Hazardous • Materials Information System);Physically able to meet the demands of bending, lifting • and twisting positions;Must have a class 5 driver’s license, mandatory;• Interest in pursuing a career in Construction and/or • Public Works eld.

If you possess the necessary quali cations and skills, please forward your cover letter, resume and salary expectations, in the strictest con dence, by July 4, 2014, to:

Lower Nicola Indian BandHuman Resources Department

181 Nawishaskin LaneMerritt, B.C., V1K 0A7

Email: [email protected] Fax: (250) 378-6188

Please insert Maintenance Technician Assistant into email subject heading.

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The Princeton Similkameen Spotlight is looking for the right person to be the Publisher/Editor.

Princeton is located in the Similkameen Valley….truly an outdoor lover’s dream with world-class hunting, fi shing, hiking and snowmobiling.

In addition to having a strong understanding of news gathering and meeting deadlines, the successful candidate will represent the Spotlight at social and client functions. They will also have strong organizational skills and be able to work without direct supervision.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•Work closely with the sales consultant to develop new sources of revenue

•Create a newspaper that represents the community

•Account for all business activities in a prompt manner

•Manage all expenses and wages

•Produce 10-15 stories per week, plus photos as necessary

•Allocate print space for story, text and photos according to space parameters and copy signifi cance.

•Plan the contents for the Spotlight according to the publication’s style, editorial policy and publishing requirements.

•Verify facts, dates and statistics using standard reference sources

•Develop story and feature ideas

•Read, evaluate and edit press releases, Letters to the Editor and other materials submitted for publication.

•Upload stories to the website

•Participate in community events

Please e-mail resume by July 8, 2014 to:

Don Kendall, Regional Publisher, South OkanaganEmail: [email protected]

Publisher/ Editor

SPOTLIGHTThe Similkameen

NVACL Part time Life Skills Worker Required

• Complete criminal records check• Valid drivers licence & clean abstract• Position is 20 hours a per week• Experience an asset but not required - training

will be provided• Hours of work will include days and

some evenings - no weekends• Some bene ts included.

Submit resumes in person to:Rusty Brewer - Manager NVACL1775 Coldwater Ave., Merritt, BC

CLOSING DATE: July 17, 2014

Employment Employment Employment

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New cedar docks. 10’ x 20’. $3800 250-315-5329

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Homes for RentOne bdrm apartment for one adult only. N/S, N/P, heat &cable incl. $525/mon. Ref’s.250-378-2954

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Suites, Upper3 bdrm above ground base-ment suite. Recently reno’d,laminate fl rs, f/s, d/w, sharedlaundry. Avail July 1. Ref. re-quired. $950/mon. 250-378-0303 or 778-228-6378

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICEApplication for a Permit Under The Provisions of the Environmental Management Act

We, Diacarbon Energy Inc., Unit 120 – 2250 Boundary Road, Burnaby, BC, V5M 3Z3 intend to submit this appli-cation to the Director to authorize the discharge of air emissions from a wood pellet and torrefaction facility. The sources of discharge are a wood residue low-temperature belt dryer, an emergency bypass stack for emergency shutdown of the dryer, exhaust air from a chip storage building, exhaust air from the hammer hog, exhaust air from a hammer mill, exhaust air from a wet bin vent, exhaust air from a sawdust storage silo, exhaust air from a supply bin, and exhaust air from a post-pelleting cooling system.

The land upon which the facility will be situated and the discharge will occur at 2490 Priest Avenue (PID: 012-122-033 Lot 3 Block 47 District Lot 123 Kamloops Division Yale District Plan 717 as shown on Plan B12690 except such under surface rights as are registered in Absolute Fees Book Volume 18 Folio 152 No. 9837D), located near the intersection of Priest Avenue and Orme Street, within the City of Merritt.

The maximum rate of air emissions discharged from this facility will be 39.4 m3/s. The operating period for this facility will be 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

The characteristics of the air emissions from the combined flow from the thermal oil heater, syngas burner and dryer will be: carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, and sulphur oxides at concentra-tions typical of a wood residue belt dryer heated by gases from combustion of natural gas and syngas; and total filterable and condensable particulate matter at a maximum concentration of 25 mg/m3 (dry gas, 20°C, 101.325 kPa), in accordance with permit conditions. The types of treatment to be applied to the dryer discharge are a dryer control system to control flow rates, temperatures, and drying conditions.

The characteristics of the air emissions from exhaust air from the chip storage building, hammer hog, hammer-mill, wet bin vent, sawdust storage silo, and supply bin will be total filterable particulate matter at a maximum concentration of 20 mg/m3 (dry gas, 20°C, 101.325 kPa) in accordance with permit conditions for each source. The types of treatment applied to these sources are reverse pulse jet baghouse dust collectors.

The characteristics of the air emissions from the exhaust air from the post-pelleting cooling system will be total filterable particulate matter at a maximum concentration of 115 mg/m3 (dry gas, 20°C, 101.325 kPa) in accor-dance with permit conditions. The types of treatment applied to this source is a high efficiency cyclones.

Emissions of fugitive particulate matter and other pollutants at the facility will also be minimized by storing pellet furnish and finished product in covered enclosures.

Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed discharge of waste and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written com-ments to the applicant, with a copy to the Environmental Protection, Southern Interior Region, Cariboo Office, 400 - 640 Borland St., Williams Lake, BC V2G 2T1 . The identity of any respondents and the contents of any-thing submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

A public open house will be held to present information about the project and the application for an air permit in July 2014. Prior to the open house, details on the location and time will be advertised via local media outlets.

Dated this 20th day of June, 2014.

AIR PERMIT CONTACT PERSON: MR. TYLER ABEL TELEPHONE NO. 604-207-6854 MAILING ADDRESS: Levelton Consultants Ltd.

150-12791 Clarke Place, Richmond, BC, V6V 2H9 EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] APPLICANT CONTACT PERSON: JERRY ERICSSON TELEPHONE NO. (MERRITT) 250-378-4443 TELEPHONE NO. (HEAD OFFICE) 604-291-0001 MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 399 2490 Priest Avenue, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

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MERRITT REAL ESTATE SERVICESProperty Manager:

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1 bdrm Aprt. $600 inc utilities.

1 bdrm Apt. $575 plus hydro.

2 bdrm Apt. $675 plus hydro.

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

3 bdrm Apt. Grandview Heights, plus hydro.

3 bedroom Upper Level of home on the Bench. $900 plus utilities.

2 bdrm duplex. $695 plus utilities.

2 bdrm duplex. $750 plus utilities.

2 bdrm in Sixplex. $600 inc utilities (Lower Nicola)

2 bdrm house. Newly renovated/fenced yard $900 plus utilities.

2 bdrm house. $850 plus utilities.


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3 bedroom Sun Valley Court town-house. $1000 plus utilities.


4 bdrm Duplex. $1000 plus utilities.

4 bdrm suite on Houston, 2 ½ baths. Fenced yard.

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Phone 250.315.0340 for details

All Ages WelcomePIANO TEACHERPIANO TEACHER

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We are currently acccepting new clients and

look forward to meeting with you about any of

your accounting & taxation needs.

We are confident our team will add value to your business

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3 Types of Composters Available to Purchase1. Backyard Composter - $25a. Wing Digger – Compost Aerator - $102. Green Cone Food Digester - $1003. Worm Composter System - $50a. Limited quantities of worms available 1/2lb for $25b. Worm Castings for sale

TNRD will be at the Farmer’s Market

Saturday, July 12

Save money by purchasing your new composter directly from TNRD

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