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Olympian Clara Hughes riding to town TuesdayMerrittonians will have
a chance to meet with dual Olympian Clara Hughes next week as she stops in at the Civic Centre on her cross-Canada bike tour to break the stigma around mental health issues.
Hughes is the spokes-person for Bell Canada’s Let’s Talk campaign, which Clara’s Big Ride supports.
The 41-year-old Manitoban athlete also has
a personal connection to the cause: she has struggled with depression.
The accomplished cyclist and speedskater will speak at the Merritt event on Tuesday evening after she arrives in Merritt from Hope.
The event kicks off at 5 p.m. with a perfor-mance by the Nicola Valley Community Band and features a hotdog barbecue meal for $5 and a silent auction. Local entertainers and speakers will follow,
and Hughes will speak between 7:15 and 7:45 p.m.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Nicola Family Therapy, which offers counselling services to fami-lies, individuals and couples in the Nicola Valley.
Nicola Family Therapy counsellor and “community champion” for the event MJ Berezan said while the event has been plenty of work to organize, there has also been plenty of support for the cause.
However, Berezan said
she and other organizers are still looking for volun-teers and auction prizes, and anyone interested can call her at Nicola Family Therapy at 378-9222.
“We’d like to give her a good welcome and support the cause,” Berezan said.
Nicola Family Therapy’s main mandate is to provide counselling to women and children affected by domes-tic violence, and they also have contracts with the Ministry of Children and Family Development and
one with NVIT. People who fall under
those contracts can access counselling services for free.
However, counsellors occasionally see people who can’t afford the fee-for-service rate and who don’t fall under the contracts for services, Berezan said.
The money raised at Tuesday’s event will go toward filling that service gap.
“Any money that we raise is going to help us to continue to provide services
to community members and particularly people who don’t fit under our current contracts,” she said. “We’re quite excited about that.”
She said the ability to serve those seeking counsel-ling is needed in Merritt.
“Often, we get people referred or coming in or self-referred that don’t real-ly fit under any of those, and yet they definitely have some issues,” Berezan said.
By Emily WesselTHE HERALD
See ‘Event aims’ Page 3
NO CRABBY FACES HERE
The second annual Rotary Club of Merritt Crab Fest was a huge success raising $33,000 before expenses. That amount surpasses last year’s total by $8,000.
Proceeds from the event will go to the Merritt Cinema Society to put toward its movie theatre project and to the food bank for its children’s nutrition program. In total, 680 pounds of crab was cooked for the event.
There were 287 people in attendance for the event, which was held at the Civic Centre on May 10. Last year’s event cost about $12,500 in expenses.
Michael Potestio/Herald
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Dance teacher Lizette Nel allowed to returnMerritt’s dance teacher
will soon be allowed to return to Canada after a bureaucratic debacle that sent her packing for her native South Africa just over a month ago.The fate of the dance
studio is now in the hands of the Canadian High Commission in South Africa, which can issue Lizette Nel’s work permit
authorization. Once that’s done, Nel and her husband Herman will begin making arrange-ments to travel back to
Canada, the two stated in an email to the Herald.“We miss our friends in Merritt and especially
our dance students,” the email states. “Judging from emails and other com-munications, they miss us
too.” Nel was deported after
the federal department called Service Canada investigated her applica-tion to renew her Cana-dian work permit when it found a discrepancy between the wage she was promised in a Labour Market Opinion when she
was issued the permit in 2013 and the wage she accepted. She worked for
$15 per hour instead of
the recommended $25 per hour in order to get the dance studio up and run-
ning and improve the stu-dio’s enrolment. When she went to renew her work permit, Nel was surprised to get back a rejection and find
out her file was being investigated. Service Canada investi-gates to prevent exploita-tion of foreign workers. However, as her husband
Herman told the Herald at that time, Nel offered to work for the lower wage and was not being exploit-ed by the Merritt Dance Society.
The unusual situation garnered media attention from around B.C. and Canada, but even with attempts to expedite the investigation, it took too
long and the Nels returned to South Africa. Because the Nels com-
plied with the order to leave Canada, the applica-tion for a work permit sub-mitted while they were still in Canada was no longer valid.
Nel’s new Labour Market Opinion has been approved and the rest of the documents to obtain her work permit have been submitted.
She learned that step had been completed about 10 hours after she landed in South Africa.Now it’s a waiting game
— a familiar one for the Nels — only this time it has a much more promis-
ing outlook.The Nels are optimistic about their chances of returning to Merritt, and
that optimism is shared by the Merritt Dance Society. Selena Voigt, the dance
society’s president, said she and the other members of the executive are thrilled to welcome Nel back.
By Emily WesselTHE [email protected]
Lizette Nel will be able to return to work in Merritt after an investiga-tion forced her to leave the country. Herald file photo
See ‘Dance society’ Page 3
BIG BIKE, BIG HEARTS The Silver Foxes kicked off the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike rides in downtown Merritt on Friday. Six local teams rode the bike and in total raised $8,824 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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Merritt’s dance teacher will soon be allowed to return to Canada after a bureaucratic debacle that sent her packing for her native South Africa just over a month ago.
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New group aims to rethink the cool
Three Merrittonians are among a group of five young, indigenous people who are rethinking the cool when it comes to how youth perceive sobriety.
The group, known as Red Rising Collective, had its official launch on May 2 and is now open for bookings.
They’re already plan-ning to facilitate work-shops in indigenous com-munities throughout B.C. and in Alberta.
Each member of the group has a different per-spective on substance use and sober living — from her or his own experience with substances to living with the effects of others’ substance use.
The idea was hatched by Merrittonians Helen Knott and Juanita Lindley, who discussed the idea of facilitating workshops about a year ago. Howev-er, both women were busy with other things such as school and work and so they couldn’t act on it.
A year later, the two said they’re excited to see it finally go live.
“[After] a couple hours of conversation, it just kind of snowballed,” Knott said, adding the timing was right so they went with it.
Kwem Manuel is the third Nicola Valley contri-bution to the group, which is rounded out by Pentic-ton’s Warren Hooley and
Kyle Alec, whom Lindley had known for years and approached to join in.
The group will facili-tate workshops that are a day and a half long with the theme “rethink the cool,” which Knott said aims to get people to shift their perception when it comes to substance-free living.
“There’s always this stigma or resistance when it comes to sobriety. It’s looking at that and saying, ‘Why can’t substance-free living be the social norm?’” Knott said.
The first day is a half-day, during which the group does team-building and icebreakers with par-ticipants.
The second, full day workshop will see partici-
pants go through different phases of their perception of sobriety via different facilitation techniques and activities.
The first phase is look-ing at living in and with addiction, and the sec-ond phase examines the moment of change, Knott said.
“We’re going to be looking at relevant pieces from all of our journeys, so what happens when you choose to change,” Knott said. “Kwem, being young, is going to look at bullying and peer pres-sure. For me, it was indig-enous history and learning about who I was in order to feel strong in moving forward.”
The third phase is maintaining sober living
and what life looks like in the present.
“It’s about how to keep being awesome, because we have a pretty rad group,” Knott said.
The workshop is geared toward people aged 12 to 23 and is open to both urban and rural communities.
Lindley has a bach-elor’s degree in chemical addictions and Knott will graduate this year from NVIT’s social work pro-gram.
Alec is a DJ and has some facilitator training, as does Manuel, Lindley said, adding they’re the youngest members of the group and will help create a bridge between the panel and the people they’re working with.
“And Warren’s an amazing facilitator,” Lind-ley said. “He’s got training up the yin-yang for facili-tation.”
“We create a well-bal-anced group,” Knott said.
The group is sponsored by Scw’exmx Child and Family Services, which funded startup costs such as logo design, T-shirts, and website development, among other startup costs. They also have a Face-book page that they’ll be using for outreach, Lind-ley said.
The group plans to fin-ish its summer speaking tour in the community that started it all.
“When we finish off the tour, we’re finishing it off here,” Knott said. “This is home base.”
By Emily WesselTHE HERALD
Red Rising Collective from left: Juanita Lindley, Kwem Manuel, Warren Hooley, Helen Knott and Kyle Alec. Submitted
Red Rising Collective launches sobriety workshops
B.C. government officials say the latest prob-lems in their new computer system for child protection files are being fixed after a week of disruptions, but the province’s independent child advocate says she’s heard that before.
Event aims to break down stigma around mental health“A high percentage of
the people that we work with are also dealing with mental health issues, whether it’s anxiety or
depression or a combina-tion of. It gives us a little more leeway.”
In the foyer at the Civic Centre, there will be a display area with information from Nicola
Valley agencies related to mental health services.
The next morning, Hughes will speak at an assembly at Merritt Secondary School before heading off to Kelowna.
In total, Hughes will ride 12,000 kilometres and speak in dozens of communities across Canada to raise aware-ness of mental health issues.
Individual and fam-ily tickets are available at NVIT, Nicola Family Therapy, Country Bug Books and Gifts, Brambles Bakery and Black’s Pharmacy.
From Page 1
www.merrittherald.com 4 • THURSDAY, May 15, 2014
SANITARY SEWER FLUSHING The City of Merritt Public Works Department would like to remind residents that it is that time of year again for our annual maintenance program for sewer fl ushing and camera work. We apologize for any inconvenience and your patience is greatly appreciated. If you have had any problems with your toilet bubbling up in the past it is recommended that you place a towel or saran wrap over your bowl and put the lid down. Also, if you experience any foul smelling odour it is advised to run a little water through the household’s sinks and bathtubs.
This is scheduled to begin on April 14 and run until about May 30th
approximately.
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LADIES NIGHT
a Health & Wellness Evening at the
Nicola Valley Aquatic Center6:30-9:30pm
tickets $15 each or 2 for $25
There will be:Aqua fit
Wine tastingWeight loss advice
YogaReflexology
Natural healingMassage
Gym orientationsAromatherapy
Thursday, June 5th
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WATERING IS ONLY PERMITTED during the following times:
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Sunday, June 1st Start Time 9:00amAquatic Centre - 2040 Mamette Avenue
Non Competitive & Safe Event Designed for Preschoolers to Grade 7. We Promote & Celebrate Participation in Three Fun ‘Lifestyle’ Sports:
$10 to register, in-person at the Civic Centre or the Aquatic Centre.
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Movies at the Civic CentreTHE LEGO MOVIE
Admission $5 CASH ONLY
Concession $1 CASH ONLY
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New tourism guide unveiledMerritt and the
Nicola Valley have unveiled the 2014 Travel Experiences Guide as one of the first steps of a major tourism branding and market-ing initiative designed to attract more visitors from around the world to this beautiful part of the Thompson Okana-gan region.
The guide is the result of a partnership between the Merritt Herald, City of Merritt, Tourism Nicola Val-ley, and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA). The compelling 56-page publication showcases Merritt and the Nicola Valley’s unique features and attractions.
It incorporates leading-edge tourism marketing approaches, including the Canadian Tourism Commission’s ‘EQ’ (Explorer Quo-tient) marketing pro-gram and the Thomp-son Okanagan Regional Tourism Strategy.
Ten thousand guides will be distributed through Visitor Centres across British Columbia, and an electronic copy will be available on the Merritt Herald, City of Merritt, and Tourism Nicola Valley websites, and at visitmerritt.ca.
The guide offers information about Merritt and the Nicola
Valley’s attractions and activities including fish-ing, boating, mountain biking, hiking, geocach-ing, horseback riding, heritage sites, golf-ing, ATVing, farmers markets, First Nations culture, rodeos, cross-country skiing, snowmo-biling, and camping. It also gives details about Merritt’s status as “the Country Music Capital of Canada.”
The guide is the first product of the Mer-ritt and Nicola Valley tourism development project launched last year. A main part of the project is ongoing development of a strong tourism brand, with the strategic directions for the brand having been identified through local workshops, online sur-veys and open houses. The branding process will conclude soon.
“The new Travel Experiences Guide real-ly shows best practices in community partner-ships. All four organiza-tions contributed a great deal to the project,” TOTA’s community development specialist Simone Carlysle-Smith said. “This new Merritt and Nicola Valley guide and the overall brand-ing process are showcas-ing how a smaller com-munity can build more local capacity to devel-op, market and grow its
tourism industry.”“This Merritt and
Nicola Valley tourism project is demonstrating impressive advances in how a community can carry out first-class tour-ism marketing,” TOTA President and CEO
Glenn Mandziuk said.“We’re very pleased
with how our new guide tells a compelling story to visitors about the exciting travel experi-ences they will have here,” Merritt Mayor Susan Roline said.
www.merrittherald.com THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 • 5
NICOLA VALLEY NEWS
JUNE 7PERFORMERS WANTED
All Aboriginal Performers Welcome
This is one night performance
with a chance for more.
Deadline for audition material May 23rd, 2014
We need to know how much you will charge and
how to get ahold of you.
Please reference June 7th/14 Performer
request when sending info to
Conayt Friendship Society
Attention Executive DirectorP.O. Box 1989Merritt B.C.
V1K 1B8
By: May 23rd, 2014
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centers Annual General MeetingBCAAFC is having their annual general meeting June 6-8th/2014, and the Conayt Friendship Centre in Merritt B.C. is looking for Aboriginal Talent to perform at the banquet on the night of Saturday June 7th. This is an open call for all Aboriginal Performers.
Thank You
It’s with heartfelt gratitude to the businesses and individuals that sponsored us, to those that attended and the volunteers that made the Lower Nicola Community Association
Barren of Beef night a success. It is with your support that we are able to do the repairs to the hall so that it is available for all of us to use.
Thank you to the following:Courtesy CornerNelson Smith LoggingFrank DouthwaiteAndy KnightPaul Le Sage ConstructionTibar ConstructionHughmer ConstructionAberdeen Pub, Beer & Wine StoreJackson WeldingTolkoBlack’s PharmacyArnica ConstructionFifth Geier AutoCentury Glass KamloopsSunshine Valley Mechanical Mill Creek CabinetsHub ElectricLordcoReese & Shirley WinserAndy SchindlerGary’s Mini Excavating ServiceHome HardwareNorgaard Ready-MixVoigters Meat ShopArbonne S. VoigtWayne & Lana SchindlerHair ShackV. Hansen Classy Kitcher CastoffDianne JackmanCanada Post MerrittMerritt Printing
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The Merritt Library is hosting Kamloops author Dennis Robertson tonight at 6 p.m.
Robertson will be reading from and discussing his book Crackers ... Come Hear.
The book chron-icles the adventures (and misadventures) of the true story of Robertson’s relation-ship with his hearing-assist dog named Crackers.
For more than 14 years, Crackers’ ears were Robertson’s as the little dog with big ears alerted the author to sounds he would have otherwise missed because of his hearing loss.
NICOLA VALLEY
Kamloops writer reads tonight at library
Telus to extend wireless, invest $1.4 million in Merritt
Telus is bringing faster Internet speeds to homes and businesses around Merritt this year as it will invest $1.4 million to enhance its local wireless network.
The company is upgrad-ing its wireless sites located at its central office in town and its other location on Iron Mountain, Telus general manager for the Kamloops/Cariboo region Bert Bray-brook said.
“Both of those will be getting increased capacities on the LTE network,” Bray-brook said, noting that 4G LTE is one of the fastest data transfer networks Telus has to offer.
The upgrade means Mer-rittonians will have greater access to 4G LTE, Braybrook said.
It also means higher vol-umes can be handled while
maintaining the coverage of Telus’ service area in Merritt.
Locals can expect speeds on their wireless devices to be similar to what they’d expect on their computers at home, he said.
At Nicola Lake, Telus is increasing the capacity of its the current 3G network, and in Logan Lake there will be upgrades to wireless LTE ser-vices, Braybrook said.
He said supply and demand was a key factor for investing $1.4 million in Merritt.
“The demand in Merritt is pretty high right now, so we want to make sure that we invest to allow the amount of services that the community’s requiring available to them,” Braybrook said.
Telus recently added a fourth technician in Merritt to keep up with the demand on their services in the area, Braybrook said.
One service Telus will not
be offering in Merritt from this upgrade is Optik TV. That will still be unavailable in Merritt, but residents can expect to see improvements in their wireless connection and speeds by the fall.
In neighbouring Kam-loops, Telus is investing $12 million to upgrade its wire-less 4G LTE network.
These investments are part of Telus investing $2.8 billion in British Columbia between now and the end of 2016.
In B.C. this year, Telus is spending $1.2 billion as part of the final year of a three-year plan that began in 2012. On May 5, Telus committed to spending an additional $1.6 billion in the province between 2015 and 2016.
The investment aims to increase Internet connectivity and capacity in urban and rural places, build infrastruc-ture and bring 4G LTE to more B.C. communities.
By Michael PotestioTHE HERALD
NICOLA VALLEY
$20 dump day May 25
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has set its dates for its $20 dump days and hazardous waste round-ups for 2014.
Merritt residents can bring up to $20 worth of waste for free to the Lower Nicola Eco-Depot on Sun-day, May 25. The event is for residential use only; regular tipping fees apply to commercial, business and municipal loads.
Toxic, corrosive, reactive or ignitable materials can be safely disposed of at the household hazardous waste roundup on Sunday, May 25 at the parking lot of the Merritt Civic Centre. This event is also intended for residential waste only and no commercial or business waste will be accepted.
Visit tnrd.ca for more information.
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HERALD OPINION
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Vancouver’s reputation as a “green” city keeps growing.
You may have heard about the city’s new pot vending machine, the first of its kind in Canada.
The machine is avail-able to customers at the B.C. Pain Society’s Commercial Drive dis-
pensary.The “Green Machine”
is located in the members’ area (separated from the public area by a waist-high fence) and to get access to it, you need a signed doctor’s note to get a dispensary membership card.
It’s not as simple as going into the build-ing and plunking some change in until you’re at $50 for a half-ounce bag of Master Kush or Cotton Candy, dispensary brass says.
Two former gumball machines dispense smaller pot quantities for $4 or $6, but it is not known how “secure” those machines are.
The vending machine debuted last Wednesday, but Vancouver was beat out for the first North American pot vend-ing machine title by a Colorado dispensary in 2012.
Those who fear the reefer will probably ques-tion the machine’s integ-rity against a hammer or crowbar, but I digress.
These days, you can buy all kinds of goodies from vending machines.
In Germany, you can buy beer at a vending machine.
In the U.S., you can buy iPods from those huge Apple vending machines in mega-malls.
In Japan, you can get
everything from movies to books to cigarettes to much stranger things, which Google can direct you to.
Cigarettes are avail-able at vending machines in countries around the world. They tend to be located in age-restricted places and laws prohibit them from being pur-chased by minors, but still, many European countries are banning them.
Though they have their problems, namely when they eat your money and that they can’t check ID, vending machines are getting more and more convenient — especially cashless ones.
The timing of this
vending machine in Vancouver is interesting as well: it sprung up shortly after new legislation says medical pot can only be legally purchased from a network of large-scale companies that produce pot and are approved by Health Canada.
For now, medical mari-juana users are getting their green and capital-izing on a legal grey area wherein Vancouver police won’t make raid-ing dispensaries a prior-ity despite the fact this is technically illegal because they’re more interested in catching violent criminals and drug dealers than busting people who com-plain of chronic pain.
Farmland holy war falls fl at
VICTORIA – The NDP’s holy war against changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve got nas-tier last week, as it became clear it was defenders of the status quo who were being mowed down.
Ever since legislation was tabled to divide the ALR into two zones, with greater emphasis on social and economic needs to help viability of farms in the Kootenay, Interior and North regions, almost all the protest has been from unaffected areas. And much of it depends on emotion rather than fact.
In the legislature, Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog rose to praise the late Dave Stupich, who birthed the ALR sacred cow as agriculture minister in 1973. Krog likened Stupich to the Biblical Daniel for his bravery in preserving farmland for our chil-dren’s children.
Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley did his signature “jiggery pokery” routine, this time accus-ing cabinet minister Bill Bennett of being “giddy” at the prospect of paying off his friends with develop-ment land. Before he gets too jiggery outside the protection of the leg-islative chamber, he would be well advised to find some evidence.
Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson, who at least represents an area being given broader latitude for second-ary uses on farmland, warned of drought in California. The history of this is currently a hot topic in the quasi-religious climate change debate.
Meanwhile in the real British Columbia, life and farming go on under the existing farmland protec-tion regime.
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The largest ALR exclu-sion in B.C. history took a big step forward last week, as a federal-provincial review panel issued its report on the Site C dam proposed for the Peace River.
The panel noted that the dam would flood 2,775 hectares of farmland, representing all seven categories of soil qual-ity. Opponents use a figure about twice that size, as if all the affected land was farmable.
The panel accepted
that this land, includ-ing the small amount of micro-climate bottom land, represents 0.2 per cent of the Peace region’s farm receipts. I would add that’s because what is farmed at all is mostly growing hay, which requires minimum capital and labour.
“It has potential, to be sure, but its unique and irreplaceable contribu-tion would be for those labour-intensive crops like vegetables, which are not remotely practical in a labour-short region,” the report states.
We have to bring in
Mexican guest workers to get vegetable and fruit crops off in the Fraser Valley and Okanagan. For a five-month growing season in the bush outside Fort St. John? This is a classic example of the reli-gious fervor that replaces reason among the southern faithful of the ALR.
And how is the status quo working? Summerland council just voted to swap 80 hectares of flat farmland for 90 hect-ares further away in the Summerland Hills. The town is on restricted lakeshore terrain and the
council wants to increase its urban zone, using the community need provisions that are enhanced by the current legislative amend-ments.
This was after a loud demonstration organized with the help of a fake grassroots protest machine called LeadNow, complete with slick signs and web-site. (LeadNow also helped round up anti-pipeline pro-testers this past weekend.)
The media were fooled as usual, but not Summerland council. LeadNow has moved on to lining up people to flood
the Agricultural Land Commission with form let-ters and petitions against Summerland’s plan.
The B.C. Agriculture Council, whose board first supported and then objected to the ALR amendments, has clari-fied its objections. It wants flexibility for secondary uses extended to the prime farmland zones of the Okanagan, Fraser Valley and southern Vancouver Island.
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In the Thursday, May 1 edi-tion of the Merritt Herald, the name of the South Kamloops Secondary rugby team was incorrectly stated. The name of the team is the Titans.
SETTING IT STRAIGHT
FIRE AWAY Tolko’s Mike Ruzic tests a fire extinguisher under the watchful eye of Merritt Fire Rescue Department training officer Carl Johnston. The Merritt Fire Rescue Department was on hand at Tolko on May 9 for a fire extinguisher demonstration during North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) week from May 4 to 10. The mill hosted a barbecue for all its employees dished up by the Centennials booster club to wrap up a week of NAOSH events, which included a man-lift demonstration, safety quizzes and a colouring contest for employees’ kids. Emily Wessel/Herald
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On Sunday, May 25th the TNRD is holding $20 Dump Day at the Lower Nicola Eco-Depot (2348 Woodward Rd in Lower Nicola) from 8am-4pm. Residents can bring in any mix of waste and TNRD will pay for $20 of the load. Unit rates still apply to some items (couches/mattresses=$10 each, single mattress/chair=$5 each, Freon Appliances (fridge, air conditioners, freezers, water coolers) = $15, tire on rim = $5. All other waste is charged at $60/metric tonne on the scale (~6 cents/kilogram). Residents only, no commercial/business loads allowed.
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A $15,000 grant is all that separates the Merritt Fire Res-cue Department (MFRD) from updating its wildfire protection plan.
Fire chief Dave Tomkinson told the Herald the guiding docu-ment pertains to fuel manage-ment within city limits and public education, such as how to promote the Fire Smart program in Merritt.
The updated plan would also address how to prepare for managing fire fuels if the city expands its borders.
The MFRD recently applied for a community wildfire protec-tion plan grant from the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM). The application required council to pass a resolution in support of the activities included in the grant and be willing to undertake the management of the planning project.
At the regular city council meeting on April 22, council
agreed to support the protec-tion plan and the application for funding through UBCM.
The grant will cover half the cost of rewriting the protection plan up to a total of $15,000.
The cost of the proposed planning project is $30,000.
The remaining $15,000 is included in the 2014 fire depart-ment budget.
“This would be updating the existing plan to take into account some of the changes in the com-munity and some of the work that’s been done out in the inter-face area that we have,” financial services manager Ken Ostraat told council.
He also said the expense wouldn’t move forward without a successful grant application.
Ostraat said it is not a guar-antee the city receives the grant if they submit the application.
Tomkinson told the Herald that in the event their application is not successful, there is another application intake in the fall which they would try.
Tomkinson said a lot of the
work in the plan has been com-pleted and the fire department is now in a phase of maintenance.
“We had one of the first — if not the first — community wild-fire plan[s] in the province back in 2006, but now that the topog-raphy has changed so to speak, we’re in a maintenance phase and we just need to plan for the future,” Tomkinson said.
“What are we going to have to do? How often? What’s the frequency? Is prescribed burning the best method? Can we look at other methods of controlling some of these wildland fuels? We’ll be looking at specifically city-owned pieces of land and how we can manage them with respect to fuels,” Tomkinson said.
“It’s like any time you have any operational guideline or any policy or procedure. It should be reviewed at certain intervals and it’s just taken us a little longer than we’d like to get it back on to the table, and that’s why we brought it forward, so it doesn’t get lost,” Tomkinson said.
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VICTORIA – Rou-tine HIV-AIDS testing is being offered once every five years to all B.C. residents aged 18-70, building on infec-tion control efforts that have been recognized around the world in reducing disease trans-mission and death.
B.C.’s “Treatment as Prevention” strategy has proven so effective in pilot programs in Vancouver and Prince George that the govern-ment is extending its outreach efforts across the province. Routine testing of pregnant women has all but eliminated mother-child transmission, and anti-viral therapies have cut the death toll of AIDS by 90 per cent since 1996.
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Ken-dall said going beyond identified risk groups
has proven effective in finding infected people in time to provide effec-tive drug treatment. The treatment not only extends life to a nearly normal lifespan, it also prevents most transmis-sion of the virus once the patient is being treated.
“These guidelines hold the promise that by expanding HIV testing as we have done, we will be taking another great step towards potentially eliminating HIV in the province of British Columbia,” Kendall said.
Dr. Julio Montaner,
director of the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV-AIDS, said the United Nations con-tinues to use B.C. as a model for its global effort to eliminate the disease.
“Back in 1995 we used to have one per-son or more dying per
day at St. Paul’s Hos-pital alone, every year because of HIV and AIDS,” Montaner said. “Today, my [physician] residents don’t know what that looks like. We virtually have eliminated death from HIV.”
Health Minister Terry Lake said the program is funded with $19.9 million a year, and is recognized as an investment in pre-vention that saves the province money as well as improving individual well-being for patients.
Information for health-care providers on the new testing guide-lines is available at a new website, HIVguide.ca.
Doctors will continue to offer HIV-AIDS tests to patients of any age who present with new or worsening medical conditions that require lab tests, show symp-toms of HIV infection, are pregnant or if they request an HIV test.
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MLS # House # STREET PRICEMerritt $200,000-$300,000117749 1630 BANN STREET $280,000120769 2621 CLAPPERTON AVE $288,990116583 4570 WILDWOOD ROAD $289,000121679 1642 LINDLEY CRK RD $298,000121166 1599 MAIN STREET $299,000121948 1401 CHAPMAN STREET $299,000Merritt $300,000+ 121254 2425 IRVINE AVE $310,000118338 2672 GRANITE AVENUE $315,000122220 3387 BOYD ROAD $316,000121497 #8-2502 SPRINGBANK AVE $319,000122113 2565 REID COURT $319,000117200 2950 MCLEAN PLACE $320,000122398 #2-2502 SPRING BANK AVE $325,000119076 1741 BANN STREET $327,000119260 1700 BANN STREET $329,000119803 2138 PARKER DRIVE $330,000120678 2612 FORKSDALE PLACE $337,000117612 1201 QUILCHENA AVENUE $349,000119047 5128 ENGINEER AVE(BRKM) $349,900121959 1681 FIR ROAD $359,000120339 2674 FORKSDALE CRT $375,000119597 1901 EASTWOOD AVENUE $439,000Homes on Acreage 118045 5033 LAUDER ROAD (GLMPS) $230,000119378 LOT 25 PARADISE LAKE $288,000121561 2366 CARRINGTON AVE LN $359,000115727 1889 NICOLLS ROAD $399,000122221 3104 PANORAMA DRIVE $399,900122422 1511 BANN STREET $432,000119327 420 WILD ROSE DRIVE $439,000121896 1540 MILLER ROAD $449,000117984 1736 MILLER ROAD $472,000120116 3611 PETIT CREEK ROAD $499,000119642 10681 HIGHWAY 97C $529,000116493 1444 LOON LAKE ROAD CC $539,000114703 2797 MERRITT-SP.BRG HWY $599,000122263 2397 TORGERSON ROAD $599,000119475 128 COLDWATER ROAD $769,000121142 11570 HIGHWAY 97C $799,000120080 5360 MANNING CREEK $1,195,000117905 1016 HIGHWAY 8 NW $1,350,000116197 3793 PETIT CREEK ROAD $1,690,000118481 5240 DOT RANCH CUTT OFF RD $2,100,000Bare Land 107485 LOT CHESTNUT AVE $57,000120248 2362 CARRINGTON AVE LN $69,000122060 3010 HILTON DRIVE $77,500122061 3006 HILTON DRIVE $77,500122062 3000 HILTON DRIVE $77,500122063 3030 HILTON DRIVE $77,500107881 1618 FIR ROAD $79,000
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Spring brings fond memories of cross-border fruit picking
Many years ago, when I was just a little girl, our Syilx (Oka-nagan) people from Upper Nicola would go across the border to pick strawberries.
There used to be a big bus that would arrive at the reserve to pick up the people who were hired as pickers for the fruit farmers.
Our people would have their suitcases packed and ready to go. My mom Lizette used to pack a small suitcase so as not to take up space.
Elders like Josephine Michel from Quilchena used to love going across the border. I can
still remember her. She wore a long skirt with a blouse that had long sleeves too. She also wore a straw hat. That was Josephine’s signa-ture attire.
When the suitcases were loaded on top of the big bus, we were ready to travel.
Everyone had a lunch packed for the journey, which was good. Mom made sandwiches with beef and packed some fruit like apples or an orange.
The bus driver would announce each stop where people could use the public washrooms.
He also told us to be sure to have the proper change to use the toi-lets.
My mom had her change purse with nickels, which was the cost to use the toilets.
Today, I sort of laugh to myself about the nickels just to use the toilets.
It is a great wonder that no one stole the money from those toi-let doors as there was a slot in which the nickel was deposited.
Of course, back then, no one ever stole anything from anyone. Not like these days.
The driver would stop at a nice place for us to have our lunches, then carry on.
When we arrived at the camp, the boss would give each one the key to their cabin. The cabins were very clean, there was a wood stove, a small table and chairs, one big bed and one small bed.
There was no run-ning water though. We used the public pump, which served everyone. There was also a big public washroom with showers. There was a place to do your laun-dry too.
The days of pick-ing strawberries would begin two days after
our arrival. This gave each one of us an opportunity to buy gro-ceries or whatever was needed.
Then it was pick-ing time. The rows of strawberries were very long. At the end of each row, someone was there to punch your tickets. Each punch hole was a big basket.
At the end of the week was payday. Mom would gather her tickets and bring them to the office, then she would get her pay.
The owners of the strawberry fields always used their buses to take the people to the city to buy things. I remember the big city of Yakima, Wash. Oh my, the stores were so high, they were made of glass.
A movie was 25 cents for a child. My dad and mom would take me to see Roy Rogers and his horse.
I hope you enjoyed this journey into the
past.Proverbs ch.
31; verse 25: Strength and honour are her clothing and she shall rejoice in times to come.
As always in friendship,Jeanette McMaster
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With a newset of wheels, the food bank will now be able to deliver more food than ever before to those in need.
Highland Valley Copper (HVC) and Murray GM recently donated funds to help purchase a 2014 Chevrolet Express van for the food bank.
Last Thursday, representatives from the food bank, Murray GM and HVC held a hunger aware-ness barbecue where visitors could see the new van, drop off donations and enjoy one of the 200 hotdogs served at the event.
The aim of the event was to increase awareness in Merritt about the impact hunger has on the community.
“We’re raising awareness and funds for the food bank,” food bank president and Murray GM general manager Richard Antonenko said. “It’s not just the needy, it’s also the working poor, and it’s very difficult now to raise a family on a single or even a
double income.”The van was purchased
through a collaborative effort for about $27,000 plus tax, with HVC donating the lion’s share with $23,600. Murray GM and local donations made up the dif-ference.
Mario Costa, emergency health services commission man-ager at Highland Valley Copper, said the reason for the donation was to promote community engagement.
The van can carry up to 1,500 pounds of food, Antonen-
ko said.Food bank manager Marlene
Fenton told the Herald that prior to acquiring the van, the food bank would have to leave behind about 30 per cent of a shipment offered to Merritt because they simply didn’t have the capacity to bring it back from Kamloops.
“It’s just a lot more carrying capacity and weather-proof, and so now when we’re offered things we know that we can respond to it and go and get it,” Fenton said.
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Representatives from Highland Valley Copper, the food bank and Murray GM take turns making speeches at the hunger awareness barbecue last Thursday, Michael Potestio/Herald
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MSS auto shop gets equipmentFor the next two years, Mur-
ray GM is covering the mainte-nance costs for the van, Fenton said.
Antonenko said the new vehi-cle brings long-term stability and reliability for volunteers.
“This vehicle is going to last another 15 years, and it just really lets them focus on what the core value of the food bank is, which is helping the needy, and not wor-rying about the mechanical side of it,” Antonenko said.
He said for most food banks, transportation can be a struggle, even in bigger markets.
The auto shop at Merritt Secondary School is benefiting from a donation from Highland Valley Copper as well.
The mining company donated about 100 pairs of used coveralls along with some hardhats and gloves to the MSS auto shop.
The company has also donated a treadmill for use in the school’s special education department, Smith told the Herald.
From Page 2
MSS construction class teacher Frazer Smith (second from left) welcomes Teck Highland Valley Copper Partnership employees Carl Minnabarriet (left), Sara Jubinville and Brad Van Esch, who dropped off coveralls, gloves and hardhats for the shop along with a treadmill for the special education department at MSS on behalf of the company. Michael Potestio/Herald
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The mining industry is • Canada’s largest private sector employer of aborigi-nal people
The industry has over • 600 formal agreements with First Nations across Canada
There are more than 50 • metal, coal and indus-trial mineral mines in production in B.C.
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In an interview to mark Mining Week in B.C., Bennett said he has heard the criticism from the mining indus-try about introducing permit fees under the Mines Act that could apply to all mining activities, including placer mines that search for gold and metal ores in the loose rock around rivers.
“I’m determined to make sure that we’re not discouraging the
junior level explora-tion with fees,” Bennett said. “That’s certainly my goal, that they wouldn’t be charged any fees, but we’re going to have to see where this settles out.”
Placer mining has come a long way from its roots in the waves of gold fever that swept over the Fraser Canyon, the Cariboo and the Klondike in Yukon. Larger placer mines can expect to pay for licensing and regulatory costs of their industry, as forest and other industries do on Crown land, Ben-nett said.
When the fees were proposed in February, the industry response was swift and negative.
NDP mines critic Scott Fraser said he
was getting letters as soon as the legislation was presented, and small operators were the most worried.
“They’ll get hit by this, and according to them, they’ll be pushed right off their claims,” Fraser said.
The larger pic-ture of B.C. mining remains bright, Ben-nett said. Red Chris copper and gold mine is set to open this sum-mer with the comple-tion of a new electrical transmission line to northwestern B.C.
Copper Mountain near Princeton and Mount Milligan north of Prince George are up and producing metal ore, adding to mine activity that has tripled in terms of value to the economy
since 2001.Slumping prices
for metallurgical coal have reversed some of the recent growth in coal production, with closures announced at two coal mines in the Tumbler Ridge region. Teck Resources has also delayed its plan to reopen Quintette Coal, which it opened as one of the first Tumbler Ridge mines in 1982 and closed in 2000 due to low coal prices.
Bennett said the metallurgical coal market is subject to cycles that are closely tied to Asian demand for steel, and the long-term trend continues to be strong. B.C. and Australia are the world’s leading sources of high-grade metal-lurgical coal.
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This planter in the Property Guys parking lot on Voght Street saved the day Tuesday around 10:30 a.m. as it stopped a truck from rolling further. The truck rolled slowly away from the PetroCanada gas station across the street where its driver had stopped to get gas. The open door of the truck pinned the driver between the gas pump and the truck before it proceeded to roll across the busy street. The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries, and nobody else was injured in the incident.
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The big thing on the news as I am writing this is the lost plane. Where is it? What happened to the 239 passengers on this plane?
Just think of the expense and work going into this save these people. This makes me think of what happened many years ago when this world fell into sin and how the Creator, Himself, came to this world as a seed in a virgin to save us. He was born in a barn, had a very rough start. What a price He paid for leaving Heaven. He left the peace and plenty to come to this world to save mankind from sin.
When we read in the Word about all He went through, not because He had to, but because He wanted to. He willingly died on the cross to save people like you and me.
Now, in present day, we are near the end of time. Daniel said that there would be a time of trouble. Look where we are today.
Does this lost plane have anything
to do with what is going on in Russia? I don’t know but both came up at the same time in the same part of the world.
What is going on in Russia? I lived through the Hitler era and I see many similar things between Hitler and Putin. They both lust for power. Is that not one of he big problems in the world? Power and money.
There are many Russians living in the countries around Russia. Putin is visiting there as an exercise to liberate them. Who has the power to stop him?
This is what made Hitler so important. He was good to his people and they fought for him, believing that they would have a better life. Hitler went into Russia because he needed their oil. Similarly, if the European countries get tough with Putin, he will cut off the oil to them for much of it comes from Russia.
More next week.
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The hardest pain to carry in life may be the one we create within our own mind. The deepest hurts, notwithstanding loss of loved ones, invariably result when we feel someone has not lived up to our expectations. They have not loved, respected, or cared for us as we wish they might have.
We yearn for that fulfillment to come, like a cat waiting for someone to fill up her food dish. We feel a void inside, and keep focusing on that emp-tiness. We feel sad it is there, and look to someone else to fill that void. It may be a parent, partner, friend or even an employer. When it does not come, there is a feel-ing of disappointment, sadness, and perhaps bitterness along with feelings of lesser worth.
Unfortunately, the
reason another does not fill this void in the way we would like is because they do not know how. They have their own inner void. We are all moving along a healing path, after all.
The love, respect and caring we crave needs to come from within anyway. If we truly love and honour ourselves, with com-passionate patience, we fill the inner void. Then we are free to simply love others, without expecting any-thing in return.
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Forgiveness does not mean that the hurtful acts of others are OK. Forgiveness means that we are no longer going to hold others responsible for the pain and bitterness we have been carrying in relation to them. We may not understand
their actions, or why it is they cannot change. We recognize the pain as our way of blam-ing them for not being who we want them to be. Forgiveness means that we see they are who they are, and we are free to choose a less painful response. We may love them anyway, or decide to keep some distance. Either way, we no longer blame them for our unhappi-ness. This is letting go.
Once we learn to let go, whether the person is in our lives or not, we have untied the knot that bound us together in negativity. Both feel the freedom. The irony, or the mir-acle, is that often once we have let go, the love we have always wanted begins to flow freely.
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‘‘‘As soon as we choose to let go of the pain and bitterness we have chosen as the response to life events, the hurting stops.’
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The senior boys’ rugby season came to an abrupt end on May 2 when the team fell 24-10 on the road to the Westsyde Whundas.
The MSS Panthers were eliminated from playoffs in the league semi-final.
MSS played the game shorthanded – 15 on 13 – missing Michael Peterson, Levi Loewen, Matt Parr and Grayson McMaster to other commitments.
Coach JP Lancaster told the Herald that despite the loss, it was probably the best rugby game he’s seen at MSS.
“We dominated prob-ably 50 of the 60 minutes, but then playing shorthand-ed caught up with us at the end of both halves. We gave up a try at the end of the first half and then two tries at the end of the sec-ond half,” Lancaster said.
The Whundas led 9-5 at the end of the first half, he said.
Merritt’s tries were scored by Jesse Cunning-ham and their second was scored by Mitch Major.
Lancaster said he’s happy with the effort put
forward by his team but ultimately the season was disappointing.
He said their goal was to make provincials, and repeat as league champi-ons.
“We came up incredibly short,” Lancaster said.
“What it boiled down to for us was a lack of com-mitment. Guys quit early, guys weren’t coming out to practice,” Lancaster said.
He said the senior boys’ team should have easily won the league.
He also said he feels bad for their core group of players, who were let down by those who weren’t com-mitted to the team.
“They’re the ones I feel the worst for because they invested so much and they worked their tails off and then they were let down by other guys not being there at practice, not making it to games,” Lancaster said.
Junior boys forfeit Oka-nagan playoff
Due to a thin roster, the junior boys rugby team was forced to forfeit the Okanagan quarterfinal scheduled to be played in Kelowna on Tuesday.
One player was cut dur-ing practice on Monday and received stitches; three others were out with injuries; one was sick and another recently quit the team. The loss of players meant the Panthers
were unable to field a com-petitive team and had to for-feit, coach JP Lancaster told the Herald via email.
He told the Herald that despite being a double-A sized school, the team played
exclusively in a triple-A league.
“For us to make Okanagans at that level will only pay dividends when this group moves to [senior] and competes in AA [double-A],”
he stated in the email.To get to the Okanagans,
the Panthers defeated the Norkam Saints in the league semi-final by a score of 19-10.
The win advanced the team to the city champion-ships where they simply could not overcome the South Kamloops Secondary Titans, losing the champion-ship game by a score of 51-0.
By Michael PotestioTHE HERALD
End of the line for boys rugby seasonsDue to the St. Ann’s team folding, the junior Panthers home game back on April 29 versus the Norkam Saints counted as the league semi-final. The Panthers won definitively with a score of 19-10, earning them their trip to the city championship against South Kam, which they lost 51-0.
In the junior boys’ game against Norkam, the opponents opened the scoring with a penalty kick through the uprights, but MSS responded with an unconverted try to lead 5-3 early in the first half. Back-to-back tries had MSS up 19-3 in the second half before Norkam cut the lead down by seven points with a converted try late in the game.
The victory was the Panthers’ first win on the field this season. They had one other win after St. Ann’s folded prior to a meeting against the Panthers.
Michael Potestio/Herald
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Above: From left, Laila Sahota, Trevin Rooke and Will Pierce battle for possession of the ball during a youth soccer game at Diamond Vale on Saturday, May 10. Right: Five-year-old Sahota high-fives a teammate after scoring a goal. Michael Potestio/Herald
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Two wins in three straight games versus Lillooet brought much to cheer about for the girls’ rugby team.
The Panthers cap-tured their first win of the season on April 29 defeating Lillooet by a score of 19-5, and made Provincials by defeating them 29-17 on Monday.
Panther Danika Potter was the hero of the game on April 29 as she scored three of their four tries. J.C. Chenier had the other.
Early in the game, MSS had Lillooet pinned in their own zone and eventually broke the line for an early 7-0 score.
One unconverted try later, it was 12-0 for MSS at half-time.
In the second half, Lillooet would score first to put five on the board, missing the two-point conver-sion, but much of the second half would go scoreless until near the end of the game.
MSS stormed down the field and scored a converted try to go up by 14 to end the game.
Coach Heidi Andersen told the Herald she thought it was an evenly matched game, one where they got to play more offence rather than defence. She also said the team’s 14 Grade 8 students played well.
“I think our girls matched really well in the first half and [in] the second half were a little bit slower, but some great tries from our backs,” she said, pointing out solid per-formances from Potter and Selena Henry.
Last Wednesday, the girls squad was in Lillooet and lost by a close margin with a final score of 17-15.
On Monday, the two teams met again in a playoff game to determine which one would join Valleyview in the provincial play-
offs.The 29-17 win
earned MSS the spot in Provincials. Next Wednesday, they will head to Provincials in Port Alberni where they’ll play Abbotsford. The Panthers will be the eighth seed in the double-A playoffs.
Tries in Monday’s victory were scored by scored by Jamie Neill, Haley Bennett, Jaycee Chenier, Kelsey-Ann Ware and Danika Potter.
Had the Panthers lost that game, MSS could still have made provincials by defeat-ing Penticton in a backdoor game on Thursday, coach Molly Brigden told the Herald.
Double A teams in the Okanagan have three births to make Provincials, meaning Lillooet will need to defeat Penticton to do so.
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Panther girls hunt down fi rst winBy Michael Potestio
Danika Potter can’t be stopped as she runs in a try against Lillooet on April 29. Michael Potestio/Herald
The Merritt Secondary School girls’ soccer team may have been knocked out of playoffs but the team is not knocked down.
Coach Mo Ollek said the team got more confident as the season wore on.
The girls lost their first playoff game to Valleyview 5-0.
“We outplayed them in the first half,” Ollek said, “but they’re not quite in the same shape as the other team so they kind of faded in the second half.
“In the second game against Westsyde, the same thing. They didn’t get past centre for the first 10 minutes. But again, we couldn’t score.”
That game ended 3-0 for Westsyde.
Ollek said the girls played well in their two games but were unable to put the ball in the net.
“Kaitlyn Suzuki was strong all week in play-offs. She’s our MVP,” Ollek said, noting Suzuki is one of two
players who will gradu-ate this year.
That’s one benefit of having such a young team, Ollek said — the vast majority of the players will return next season.
He said next year the goal is to beat Kamloops.
“We could’ve won our last playoff game. We should’ve won that game, we just couldn’t score a goal,” he said.
Over the May 10-11 weekend, the girls played some of their strongest soccer games in a tournament in Osoyoos, Ollek said.
They tied for first in their pool, but lost out in the tiebreaker.
“They were playing aggressive, smart soc-cer, scoring some goals
finally as well,” Ollek said.
“If they can figure out to play the way they’re playing now at the start of the year, it’ll make a big difference,” he said, noting it’s the difference between playing to win and playing not to lose.
Skylar Willey played strong defence, he said.
“She made a big difference in all the wins,” Ollek said.
Other players Ollek highlighted were Brandi Boyko and Madison Rauch.
“Rauch played two of her best games that I
can remember,” he said.
“Sabrina Samra was dominant as well. She played every position, pretty well, except for goalie,” Ollek said.
Goalies Maddie
Webber and Kerragan Selman were strong in net.
Girls end soccer season on high note at tourney
By Emily WesselTHE HERALD
Kaitlyn Suzuki is one of two soccer players who will be graduating from MSS this year, but most of the team will return. Emily Wessel/Herald
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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 - 250-315-7410Canadian Diabetes AssociationOnce a month, 7 - 9 p.m.Trinity United Church Hall. Call Eva 250-378-2897 or Gerry at 250-378-3716CMHA - 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 GroupWednesdays 7 to 8:45 p.m. 2025 Granite Ave. 250-280-4040Merritt Curling ClubFor League Information
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CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE
There is still time to join and help us in the fight against can-cer. Register for our May 31 event from noon to midnight at relayforlife.ca
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]
THE VALLEY VISUALARTISTS
VVA are pleased to invite every-one to their 20th Annual Show and Sale May 2 to 31.
BAILLIE HOUSEFresh strawberry sale. Already
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NICOLA VALLEY BETTER BREATHERS
Next session is Wednesday, May 21 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Trinity United Chruch. Speaker, Rhandean Lacktin, Community Representative, Philips Life Line, Kamloops. Topic Your Personal Safety - “Having a Life Line”..
THE MERRITT COMMUNITY CHOIR
The Merritt Community Choir with guests, Community Children’s Choir, Brecken Baillie and Strings Plus, will be sharing an evening of music on Thursday,
May 22 at 7 p.m at Trinity United Church on Quilchena. Admission is by donation at the door.
LOWER NICOLA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Lower Nicola Community Association is having a pancake breakfast and yard sale at Smith Pioneer Park in Lower Nicola Sunday May 25, 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Cruiser and Vintage Car Club will be there. For more information call 250-378-8847 or 250-378-7266.
BAILEY HOUSE GARDEN FESTIVAL
Plant sale and exchange, Lilac Conspiracy, craft and art. May 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tables are free - to book a space call 378-0349
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Is having a garage sale, Saturday, May 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the lawn bowling parking lot..
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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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Hospice SocietyMerritt & District
Ian Douglas SinclairJanuary 1st 1942 - April 24th 2013
“The beer and the wurst were wonderful, but I was dying to be back in the South, where the livin’ was easy, where the
fish were jumpin’, where the cotton grew high.” -Johnny Cash
Ian Douglas Sinclair passed away peacefully in Merritt, BC with his loving daughter by his side.
A celebration of life will be held in honor of Doug in the The Fireside Centre in Spirit Square, Merritt,
BC on Saturday, May 17th at 12 pm. Friends and Family are welcome to come and
spend some time remembering and celebrating our dear friend, Doug.
Refreshments and snacks will be available. If you have any questions please call, (250) 706-3692.
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Bruce Terkelsen
July 27, 1934 – May 7, 2014
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ernest Bruce Marius Terkelsen of North Saanich, British Columbia on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 due to heart failure complications. He will be eternally adored and remembered as a devoted
and loving husband, father and grandfather. Bruce is predeceased by his mother Joyce Terkelsen. He is survived by Kay, his loving wife and best friend of 54 years, son Guy Terkelsen (Maxine), daughter Kenna Bilek (Roman), and grandchildren Paul, Tyler, Colin, Samantha and Sarah and great-grandchildren Logan and Ella. Bruce enjoyed both a city and country upbringing, growing up in Burnaby, but spending many wonderful summers on the family farm in Armstrong where he developed his love for horses. In his teens and early adult years, he was an avid participant in many sports, as well as a volunteer coach. His love of sports was recognized in 2009 with an induction in the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame for his South Burnaby high school senior basketball team’s 1953 provincial championship. Bruce was a loyal and respected 35-year member of the RCMP, joining directly after graduation. During his much-loved police career, he was stationed in various locations throughout BC, including Kamloops, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Nelson Subdivision, Surrey, Chilliwack, Vancouver, Merritt, and Victoria. Following his retirement from the Force in 1989, he worked for 10 more years with the Provincial Liquor Control and Licencing Branch. Although Bruce enjoyed travelling both locally and abroad in his retirement years, many happy hours were spent with Kay in their beautiful garden. Bruce left a positive impression on all who had the pleasure of knowing and working with him. He will be deeply missed. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and volunteers of the Saanich Peninsula Hospital for their compassionate care.
A private memorial service is being held for the immediate family. A celebration to honour Bruce’s life will be held at a date later to be announced. Condolences, photos and memories can be shared on Earth’s Option Cremation and Burial Services' website http://www.earthsoption.com.
Tom and Carmen Neels are pleased to announce…
the graduation of Chris Neels from UBC with a Bachelor of
Commerce Degree (Honors) in Management Information
Systems. After a backpacking trip to Southeast Asia, Chris
has accepted a position at Deloitte as an analyst in Toronto.
You’ve worked hard and were so proud of you son!
Love Dad & Mom
PLEASE HELP FIND A 2011 GMC SIERRASalmon Arm Crushing Ltd. had a White 2011 GMC Sierra Crew Cab Pick Up taken from the Days Inn in Kelowna, BC sometime between 6:30 pm May 11th and 6:00 am May 12th, 2014. Licence plate: DX2514
If you see this unitplease contact usat 250-378-4176.
Any assistance for having this vehicle returned is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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P/T Of ce Assistant Req’dArnica Contracting is looking for a part-time of ce assistant to manage our daily systems. Successful candidates will be friendly, highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask and work comfortably in a team environment.Candidates must be computer literate, have expereince in billing, invoicing, proven customer service & willingness to take on tasks as requested of them.
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The Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary is looking for summer help for the Thrift Shop.
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8 hours a day.Start date June 17 to August 29, 2014
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Please bring resume to 1120A McFarlane Way, Monday - Friday between 9:30 am - noon.
HIRING DETENTION GUARDS FORMerritt RCMP Detachment
Become a Detention Guard – Make a Difference!Seeking casual employment opportunity? • Candidate must have commitment and exibility due to the casual hours - no xed work schedule, called in on a moment’s noticeWork as a Detention Guard with BC’s largest • security organization. Commissionaires BC, and support your local RCMP Detachment.
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JOB POSTINGScw’exmx Child & Family Services Society
Full-Time Fixed Term Administrative Assistant
Objective:
The Front Desk Receptionist is responsible for a wide variety of clerical office duties in support of company administration. This position includes coordinating and communicating office activities, greeting and screening visitors, answering and referring inbound telephone calls, and clerical support to Scw’exmx child and family services staff. The Front Desk Receptionist will also be responsible for administrating company correspondence.
Requirements:
Graduation from High SchoolExcellent time management and organizational skillsProficient in the use of computer programs for accounting, word processing, databases, spreadsheets, email and the internet to the intermediate levelGood understanding of computer hardware and be able to support internallySuperior oral and written communications and interpersonal skillsMust have a valid BC Driver’s License and reliable transportationMust be able to pass a criminal records check
Start date: ASAP as needed.
Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience
Term: This is a term position that will end March
31, 2015 with the possibility of extension
pending funding
Deadline: May 20, 2014
For Full job description contact SCFSSApply by submitting your cover letter and resume
Attention: Yvonne Hare, Executive DirectorScw’exmx Child & Family Services Society
85 Highway 8, Merritt, BC V1K 0A7Tel: (250)378-2771Fax: (250)378-2799
Email: [email protected]
Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks
all those who apply, however, only qualified
candidates will be considered for an interview.
Education Coordinator The Coldwater Indian Band has an immediate and exciting opportunity for a full time Education Coordinator who reports to the Coldwater Indian Band Administrator. The Education Coordinator is responsible for the planning and coordination of Coldwater Indian Band Education Programs and services.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONSPost Secondary Diploma (prefer in Business • or Public Administration) OR an equivalent combination of post secondary educa-tion and directly related work experience or minimum of 2 years related experience preferably in an equivalent First Nations Education Coordinator positionWorking knowledge of in-school and post • secondary programs and requirementsKnowledge of N’lakapamux and Coldwater • Community an assetExcellent communication and interpersonal • skills (written and verbal, including record keeping, reporting, facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills)Good working knowledge of a nancial • operation system, Xyntax an assetExceptional integrity and professionalism• Strong analytical and decision making skills• Strong planning, organizational and coordi-• nation skillsAbility to consistently demonstrate tact, • discretion and sound judgementGood negotiation skills (Local Education • Agreements)Able to work independently and in a team • environmentSatisfactory Criminal Records check• Valid Driver’s License and Reliable vehicle•
Send your resume with references and cover letter:
c/o COLDWATER INDIAN BAND – H.R. COMMITTEE
BOX 4600, MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8Fax: 250-378-5351
Deadline for resume’s: May 27, 2014 4:00 pm
Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview
Coldwater Indian Band Box 4600
Merritt, BC V1K 1B8Ph: 250-378-6174 • Fx: 250-378-5351
Upper Nicola Band is seeking an experienced professional to fulfill the role of Finance Manager. The Finance Manager is responsible for supporting the Chief and Council, Senior Management and staff in achieving overall goals of Upper Nicola Band, and in particular, the effective and efficient financial administration of this rapidly growing organization. Under the direction of Band Administrator, the Finance Manager will be responsible for Upper Nicola Band’s accounting, cost control and budgeting systems. In addition, the Finance Manager will produce financial statements, reports and other financial information to the Band Administrator, UNB Finance Audit Committee and Council for effective decision-making.
General Responsibilities:
Financial administration of programs, projects with multiple funders (government and non-government), timelines, agreements and agencies, including primarily project-based funds with varying sources and types of revenue;Provide assistance to Senior Managers to develop and monitor operational and project budgets, develop multi-year financial plan, assist with applications for funding, and prepare financial reports to funders and membership;Perform the day-to-day tasks required with respect to UNB’s finances, including overseeing employee payroll and benefits plan, bookkeeping responsibilities including processing expenses, payments and deposits, monthly bank reconciliations, preparing for and overseeing the annual audit, and other related responsibilities;Preparation of financial statements, and month end and year end reports; Ensures financial recording accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, GAAP, and establishes accounting standards, procedures and internal controls.Lead the development and implementation of UNB financial policies and procedures in adherence to Upper Nicola Band Financial Administration Law;Support the UNB Finance and Audit Committee to ensure financial reporting; internal control and management processes are followed.
Requirements and Qualifications:
Completion of a recognized professional accounting designation, or a combination of education and experience 3+ years of progressive experience managing an accounting department, especially in a First Nations settingDemonstrated teamwork and supervisory skillsDemonstrated financial report preparation and analysis skillsDemonstrated ability to manage and operate Xyntax accounting systemsAbility to prioritize workload and occasionally work under peak load pressure to ensure cyclical deadlines are met.Must be bondable and complete a criminal records check
Salary commensurate with experience
To Apply: Submit a resume and a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position and stating your salary expectations. Applications will be accepted until May
30, 2014 at 12:00pm to:
Upper Nicola Band, Attention: AdministratorBox 3700 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
Fax: (250) 350-3311 [email protected]
Only Qualified individuals being considered will be contacted for an interview.
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Help WantedMAINTENANCE PERSON RE-QUIRED. This is a fulltime, perma-nent position starting immediately atour post mill and treating plant inPrinceton, BC. Must have a mini-mum of 10 years maintenance ex-perience on a variety of productionand mobile equipment, with strongskills in welding, hydraulics and ba-sic electrical work. Experience in amill environment preferred. Must beable to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervisionand be part of the team. Benefi ts in-clude excellent wage, health spend-ing account and profi t sharing. Please submit resumes by fax 250-295-7912 or email [email protected] Please visit our website atwww.pwppost.com for further infor-mation on the company.
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Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society
Full-time/ Fixed Term Position
Family Support WorkerObjective:
The Family Support Worker delivers quality family support services that are child and family focused with family and cultural values. The Family Support Worker’s goal is to safeguard children’s wellbeing and to develop safe environments for their growth and development while helping to preserve the family unit. This position is to provide strong leadership in advocating rights and jurisdiction of those family units.
Requirements:
Diploma in Social Services, Human Services orGraduation from High school and 1-2 years’ experience working in social services environmentKnowledge of family and child protection legislationInterviewing and needs assessment skillsMust have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and oralExpertise in Health and wellness (ie. Addictions, mental health, family violence) Expertise in local First Nations culture and traditions including but not limited to ceremonial practices, traditional family roles & responsibilities, beliefs and valuesPreference will be given to person’s from the Nlaka’pamux/Syilx First NationsMust have a valid BC driver’s license and reliable transportationOne to three years social work or experience dealing with youth, children and families
Start Date: June 2, 2014
Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience
Term: This is a term position that will end
March 31, 2015 with the possibility of extension
pending funding
Deadline for submitting applications: May 23, 2014
For Full job description contact SCFSS
Apply by submitting your cover letter and
resumein a sealed envelope
Attn: Yvonne Hare, Executive DirectorScw’exmx Child & Family Services Society
85 Highway 8, Merritt, BC V1K 0A7Tel: (250)378-2771 Fax: (250)378-2799 Email:[email protected]
Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks
all those who apply, however, only qualified
candidates will be contacted for an interview.
JOB POSTINGScw’exmx Child & Family Services Society
Full-time/Fixed Term Youth Worker
Objective:
The Youth Support Worker’s goal is to work with the Youth and assist them in the development of independence skills. The Youth Worker services are provided through referrals within the agency or from other community resources. The Youth Worker plays an important role in Case Management, documenting all major activities, providing delegated workers with monthly reports and facilitating connection of the youth with cultural opportunities, community and family/extended family. The Youth Worker will develop and maintain a youth group as well as facilitate, develop and deliver workshops to address skills and needs identified by the youth.
Requirements:
Diploma in Social Services, Human Services orGraduation from High school and 1-2 years’ experience working in social services environmentExcellent planning and organization skillsExcellent problem solving skillsExpertise in Health and wellness (ie. Addictions, mental health, family violence) Expertise in local First Nations culture and traditions including but not limited to ceremonial practices, traditional family roles & responsibilities, beliefs and valuesPreference will be given to person’s from the Nlaka’pamux/Syilx First NationsExcellent interviewing and needs assessment skillsMust have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and oralMust have a valid BC driver’s license and reliable transportationMust be able to pass a Criminal Record Check
Start Date: June 2, 2014
Term: This is a Term Position that will end March
31, 2015 with the possibility of extension pending
funding
Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience
Deadline for submitting applications: May 23, 2014
For Full job description contact SCFSS
Apply by submitting your cover letter and
resumein a sealed envelope
Attn: Yvonne Hare, Executive DirectorScw’exmx Child & Family Services Society
85 Highway 8, Merritt, BC V1K 0A7Tel: (250)378-2771 Fax: (250)378-2799 Email:[email protected]
Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks
all those who apply, however, only qualified
candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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SALES CONSULTANTWe are currently looking for an outstanding individual interested in continuing their career with Murray Chevrolet Buick GMC in Merritt, B.C. We welcome any person that is interested in the business as well as seasoned veterans.
Why we're an excellent company to work with: • New, simpli ed professional pay plan with guaranteed
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Please contact in con dence our General Manager Richard Antonenko at [email protected],
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GUEST SERVICES SPECIALISTWe are currently looking for an outstanding individual interested in continuing their career with Murray Chevrolet Buick GMC in Merritt, B.C. Work with one of the best F&I managers in the business and support our sales department. We welcome applicants interested in the business as well as seasoned veterans. Quali cations:• Previous nancial or banking services experience.• Strong data entry skills.• Analytical and computer skills.• Previous BDC call center experience a strong asset.
Health Care Plan With Full Bene ts Please contact in con dence our General Manager
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Reporting to and under the direction of Finance Manager, the Payroll Clerk is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all payroll functions, including the updating and maintenance of employee information and the timely and organized reconciliation of the Payroll Control Account, for the Lower Nicola Indian Band.
Areas of responsibility:
Receives and reviews employee time sheets for completeness and accuracy;Maintains records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements;Prepares and verifies statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries, with tax, garnishments, benefits and pension plan contributions; Prepares, completes, verifies and processes forms and documentation for the administration of benefits, pension, leaves, employment and medical insurance;Compiles and creates statistical reports, statements and summaries related to pay and benefits accounts;Administers the group insurance , pension and benefits plans;Ensures accurate processing and recording of sick pay, benefits and vacation payouts;Provides information to employees on payroll matters and benefit plans;Compile statistical reports, statements, and summaries related to pay and benefits Accounts;
Qualifications & skills:
Completion of secondary school or equivalent;Post-secondary education in accounting, bookeeping or payroll or a combination of equivalent education and experience;Minimum of 2 year experience in payroll function;Canadian Payroll Association Certification (CPA), preferred;Demonstrated knowledge of payroll and payroll tax law requirements;Good communication skills, problem solving and team work skills;Ability to adapt, undertake multiple tasks and respond to changing priorities is imperative;Possess strong computer skills (MicroSoft products and Adagio and Paydirt accounting systems);Diplomacy, tact and confidentiality in dealing with a variety of people and information;Obtain a satisfactory criminal records clearance.
If you possess the necessary qualifications and skills, please forward your cover letter, resume and salary expectations, in the strictest confidence, by May 30, 2014, to:
Lower Nicola Indian BandHuman Resources Department181 Nawishaskin LaneMerritt, B.C., V1K 0A7Email: [email protected] Fax: (250) 378-6188
Please insert Payroll Clerk into email subject heading.
LOWER NICOLA INDIAN BANDDEPARTMENT: FINANCE
POSITION: PAYROLL CLERK
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Home Care/SupportNURSES, Foot Care Nurses, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, on-call RNs, LPNs, certifi ed care aides and experienced cleaners. If you are: personable; energetic; positive; possess an outstanding work ethic; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, pls forward your resume c/w 2 references to [email protected]. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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Garage SalesCommunity Yard Sale
Quilchena General Store Parking Lot, Saturday, May 178am-noon Live music at 10:30
Yes there will be Bannock!
Garage Sale3326 Panorama Place
Saturday, May 179:00 am - Noon
GARAGE SALE - May 17th & May 18th 9am to 4pm. #48-4490 Squilax Anglemont Road in Scotch Creek Craft sup-plies, household items, furni-ture, appliances, tools & more!
Misc. for SaleA- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS
Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all
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Custom made headache rack, 30 gal fuel tank, and 5th wheel hitch for sale. 250-862-6706
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
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FOR RENT 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT1 unit available,
1st oor unit ideal for seniors
Available Jan. 1, 2014
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Spacious 1bedroom apartments.
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250-378-98802 bedroom Sandpiper apartment for rent $750 or for sale $108,000 Available immediately. Phone 378-7116
Avail Immed. One bdrm for one adult only. N/S, N/P, heat & cable incl. $525/mon. Ref’s. 250-378-2954
Duplex / 4 PlexAvailable May 1st two bed-room duplex. Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, utilities included. Fully fenced front and back yards. $950 per month. 250-378-0887
Misc for RentClean & quiet 2 bedrm ground level suite. Utilities incl. no laundry, no smoking. Damage deposit & references required. $800/month. Phone 250-378-8363
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2 bdrm mobile home. Avail June 1. Lrg deck overlooking river. $750. 250-936-8763
Available immediately, one bedroom trailer. Washer, dry-er, fridge, stove, utilities in-cluded. $800 per month. 250-378-0887
Modular HomesCelebration over 35 YearsIn the manufactured Home Business. We specialize in customizing Modular & Manu-factured Homes and Park Models. Price match Guaran-teed. 1-800-339-5133
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HOUSE FOR RENT4 Bedroom two level house with master room and large deck. Bench location near school and shopping. Five
Appliances $1200 plus utliltes. Contact: 250-378-4201
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3 bdrm on Bench; 2 decks: n/s $1000 plus utilities. Avail June 1st. 250-315-8118
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Townhouses3 bdrm townhouse, quiet cul-de-sac, 1 1/2 bath, sm fenced yd, pets neg. $950 incl. gas. 250-682-0844
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Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society
Full-time Fixed Term Kinship CareCoordinator
Objective:
The Kinship Care coordinator will work in partnership with our Aboriginal Family Group Conferencing Facilitator, social workers and families to facilitate permanency planning for local Aboriginal children and youth in care of the Director. Key roles will include promoting, exploring and supporting out of care options and /or kinship care providers.
Requirements:
Degree or Diploma in a related human/social service field Two years of recent related employment experienceKnowledge and ability to interpret and apply Federal and Provincial Legislation relevant to foster resourcesInterviewing and needs assessment skillsStrong problem solving and planning skillsMust have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and oralKnowledge of Syilx and Nlaka’pamux history, culture and communityMust have a valid BC driver’s license and reliable transportationMust be able to pass a Criminal Record CheckAs per Section 16 of the Federal Charter of Human Rights Act, preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry
Start Date: June 2, 2014
Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience
Term: This is a term position that will end March
31, 2015 with the possibility of extension pending
funding
Deadline for submitting applications: May 23, 2014
For Full job description contact SCFSS
Apply by submitting your cover letter and
resumein a sealed envelope
Attn: Yvonne Hare, Executive DirectorScw’exmx Child & Family Services Society
85 Highway 8, Merritt, BC V1K 0A7Tel: (250)378-2771 Fax: (250)378-2799 Email:[email protected]
Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks
all those who apply, however, only qualified
candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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call me at: 250.315.0241
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Phone: 778-257-4129
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