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Preliminary Details If approved the academy will be open to male & female students currently in grades 8-12 and grade 7 students moving into grade 8 during the 2016/17 school year. The academy will be a joint venture between Merritt Secondary (District 58) and the Pacific Rim Hockey Academy.FeaturingPacific Rim Hockey Academy operates a number of hockey academies in Secondary Schools & Middle Schools throughout the Province of BC. The total cost will be $1,220. The hockey academy will be offered as a 1st semester program, September 2016 to January 2017. The program will include 3 on ice sessions per week and 2 off-ice conditioning/classroom sessions per week (health, fitness, nutrition, theory and special events). There will be two certified on ice hockey instructors, one certified off-ice instructor and one goaltending instructor (provided there is sufficient demand, 2 to 4 goaltenders per group and the resource is available in the community) as well as an academic teacher from Merritt Secondary School assigned to the academy and on site at all times.

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City council has officially entered into a facility licensing agree-ment with communi-cations company Shaw to provide Shaw Go WiFi in public places.

The five-year agree-ment goes into effect this Sunday (Nov.15) and enables Shaw to install its equipment on city property so that its customers can access the WiFi ser-vice.

In exchange, Shaw will pay the city a location rental fee and power usage fees.

The agreement will bring the city a mod-est revenue of about $1,300 per year.

Some of the poten-tial locations for this service that have been identified include the civic centre, Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, spirit square, Lions Memorial Park, Central Park and the Baillie House.

Coun. Mike Goetz said that signing this agreement brings Merritt up to date

with the rest of the technological world.

“I noticed that just about anywhere you could go in any other community Vancouver or Kamloops [and] Kelowna, Shaw Go WiFi is everywhere,” he said.

Council approved the agreement unani-mously. Coun. Dave Baker and Mayor Neil Menard were not in attendance.

In addition to adopting amendments to the animal control bylaw, city council is looking to add in anti-dog tethering legislation.

At the regular council meeting on Tuesday (Nov.10) Coun. Ginny Prowal brought forward the motion, which reads "that no dog shall be tethered without the ability to move around and access shelter and water."

"This motion that I put forward is a basic first step, and it's certainly open to future amend-ments," said Prowal. "The province will never enact legislation, they just prefer to leave it up to the individual cities and the SPCA," she said.

She also said setting up a rule based on a time limit for tethering dogs can be difficult to monitor and be reliant on unreliable public information.

"The purpose of this motion is to inform the public that council is aware of the concerns and does not condone the practice of tying a dog up day after day," Prowal said.

Council approved the motion, and city staff will now develop a bylaw amendment to the ani-mal control bylaw regarding tethering for council consideration.

Council did, however, adopt other changes to its animal control bylaw on Tuesday, approved 4-1 with only Coun. Linda Brown opposed.

These changes increase impound fees and cre-ates a new aggressive dog designation.

Coun. Dave Baker and Mayor Neil Menard were absent from the meeting. Coun. Diana Norgaard served as acting mayor in Menard’s place.

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• Highland Valley Copper cuts nine positions; more expectedSlumping copper prices has led Teck’s Highland Valley Copper mine to announce it will cut its workforce by six per cent by the end of 2016.

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INDUSTRY LAYOFFS IN LUMBER, MININGTolko lets 29 people go, citing

expected drop in AAC

Slumping copper prices has led Teck’s Highland Valley Copper mine to announce it will cut its workforce by six per cent by the end of 2016.Peter Martell, superintendent of envi-

ronment and community affairs at the mine told the Herald that nine manage-ment staff were laid off last week, and more job cuts will be coming in the new year.

“We’ve had challenging market con-ditions that are continuing, so they are taking steps to reduce costs at Highland Valley Copper and maintain our competi-tiveness,” Martell said.President of the United Steelworkers

Local 7619, Kyle Wolff, said the challenge is that production costs have gone up as

copper prices have gone down.“We have an increased copper produc-tion price through wage increases and fuel costs, and everything else that happens over the years,” he said. “We have a high-er employee base than we’ve had before.”

The mine, located near Logan Lake, employs approximately 1,400 people, meaning some 80 jobs are being elimi-nated from that six per cent, something Teck hopes to do primarily through attri-tion — eliminating a position when the person in it retires.“There’s always a significant number

of people each year that retire,” Martell said.

Unionized employees have not been affected yet.Wolff said the language in their con-

tract stipulates that non-union contractors are to be targeted for layoffs before union-

ized workers.Wolff also noted that Teck’s job cuts at the mine are not all coming at once.

“It’s a long-term plan to reduce costs overall,” he said.Martell said copper prices have been

decreasing gradually, and there’s no rebound in sight at this point.The price of copper is about $1 less

per pound than it was at this point last year.

In its third quarter unaudited results for 2015 Teck reports its gross profit before depreciation and amortization was $670 million in the third quarter compared with $752 million in the third quarter of 2014.Cash flow from operations, before

working capital changes, was $302 million in the third quarter of 2015 compared with $553 million a year ago.

Tolko has eliminated 29 full-time operational positions at its Merritt mill site in response to expected reductions to the allowable annual cut (AAC) next month.The AAC is the maximum volume of timber allowed to be harvested in an area in one year.The Merritt timber supply area was set at 2,400,000 cubic metres in 2010 — a decrease from the previously allowed 2,800,000 cubic metres.Steve Thomson, the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has said the Merritt timber supply area is likely to see another decrease in allowable annual cut.In fact, timber sup-ply areas across the Interior are likely to see decreases due to the pine beetle.Tolko's job cuts went into effect last Friday.Clayton Storey, plant manager at Tolko's Merritt mill told the Herald the mill's small log line production is being scaled back."We're reducing the

operating footprint so we need to match all of our departments to the new sawmill output," Storey said.The annual volume of lumber produced at the Nicola Valley mill will be reduced by 26 million board feet, or 12 per cent capacity.“With significant reductions in the allowable annual cut coming in the near future, we have had to evaluate and focus our operations to ensure we remain competitive and viable,” said Troy Connolly, general man-ager B.C. lumber for the company, in a news release.United Steelworkers Local 1-417 vice presi-dent Shawn Harris told the Herald that "there was some writing on the wall" that reduc-tions were coming given current poor lumber market conditions and the impending drop in the AAC.

"Of course we would prefer that [these employees] hang around, but I think the company is doing what they need to remain viable given all the circumstances," Harris said.

Michael PotestioTHE MERRITT HERALD

Highland Valley Copper cuts nine positions; more expected in the new year

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A recent photograph of the Tolko mill in Merritt, which will reduce the annual volume of lumber produced by 12 per cent capacity. Submitted by Tolko

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Tolko has eliminated 29 full-time operational positions at its Merritt mill site in response to expected reductions to the allowable annual cut.

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BC Hydro's Merritt Area Transmission project (MAT) is now complete and supplying Merritt with double the capacity of its former power.

The project consisted of upgrades to a sub-station near Mamette Lake and the Merritt substation as well as a new 35-kilometre long 138-kilovolt transmission line connecting the two.

The new transmission line replaces and dou-bles the capacity of the existing 69-kilovolt line, which is being de-energized. It will remain in place for potential use in the future, MAT proj-ect manager Andrew Leonard told the Herald.

The city uses some 40 megawatts of power on a daily basis, and before upgrading the Merritt site, BC Hydro was able to provide about 45 megawatts.

The ceiling is now much higher.

"Nominal capacity was just under 40 mega-watts and then we would overload the trans-formers to try and meet the demand, so the new station as it's set up right now can take 67 megawatts," Leonard said.

He also said the new power capacity should open up more potential for economic develop-ment in Merritt

"Any business that wants to move to town, there will be absolutely no issue about power supply now, whereas before there was some issues because we were so close to capacity," Leonard said.

The new line is also built to modern stan-dards. The old line dated back to the 1950s.

The new line runs south from the Highland substation and turns west near Airport Road, with power polls running into town to the Merritt substation at the end of Spring Bank Road.

BC Hydro said the project had a $65 million budget, and its cost came in $5 million under-

neath that.Construction began in 2013, and comple-

tion was delayed a year last fall due to trans-formers BC Hydro ordered that were not up to specifications.

With the project now in the books, the next step for BC Hydro is rebuilding a portion of the existing transmission line in Merritt to con-nect with Merritt Green Energy (MGE), and independent power producer expected to open in 2016.

"Over the next several months [MGE will] be building their portion of the transmission line and that'll join up to our portion," Leonard said.

He said the lines meet up just west of Merritt near Highway 8.

Walter Udell, Vice President of Project Delivery, BC Hydro said in a press release that the Crown corporation is expecting demand for electricity to increase significantly over the next 30 years in the Nicola Valley.

BC Hydro powers up Merritt substationMichael PotestioTHE MERRITT HERALD

NATIVE VETERANS’ CEREMONY

TOP The parade, led by Lt. John Isaac (retired) and Dr. Duncan Ross on the bagpipes with Cpl. Rick Aired following.

BOTTOM LEFT Chief Percy Joe of the Shackan Band speaking to the crowd gathered at the Shulus Cenotaph

BOTTOM RIGHT Members of the Rocky Mountain Rangers, saluting.

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Next council meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSMaintenance of Unsightly Properties

The City of Merritt is seeking proposals from a service provider for the maintenance of “unsightly” private properties.

The proposal package can be obtained by request to:

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In celebration of sports in Merritt, FREE try-it events are offered all week throughout the community.

Try something new and see how fun healthy, active living can be.

SPORTS WEEK in MerrittNovember 16 to 21, 2015

Sports Day in Canada is a national celebration of sport, from grass roots to high performance. It’s an opportunity for all Canadians to celebrate the power of sport, build community and national spirit, and facilitate healthy, active living.

While visiting, don’t forget to collect stamps or initials for each activity you try. Once you’ve

collected 3 stamps, bring your passport to the Civic Centre or the Aquatic Centre to have

your name ENTERED IN A DRAW.

MONDAY, NOV. 16Coquihalla Taekwon-Do At 1755 Coldwater AvePh: Ed Nedokus 250-378-21866-6:30 pm Beginners 4-6 yrs6:30-7:30 pm Beginners 7-12 yrs7:30-8:30 pm Advanced 13+yrs

Merritt & District Tennis ClubAt Civic CentrePh: Harbans Sandhu 250-378-56874-5 pm Youth, adults, seniorsRacquets will be available

Beaver ScoutsAt Diamond Vale ElementaryPh: Karen Pare 250-378-27066-7pm 5-7 yrs

Public Skating At NV ArenaPh: Civic Centre 250-315-10506:45-7:45 pm all ages

Merritt & District Senior AssociationAt 1675 Tutill CtPh: Phylis 250-378-37631:30-2:30 pm Seniors Exercise

TUESDAY, NOV. 17N.V. Minor Lacrosse AssociationAt Merritt Central ElementaryPh: Bernard Manuel 250-315-34576-8 pm 5-10 yrsAll equipment will be supplied

Mother GooseAt ICS 2975 Clapperton AvePh: Sharon 250-378-967610-11am 0-5 yrs with parent

Merritt Youth Soccer AssociationAt Diamond Vale Elementary gymPh: Kelly Donaldson 250-320-80805:30-8:30 pm Grade 4-7Preregistration required

Gymnastics At Civic CentrePh: 250-315-105010-11am 0-4 yrs with parents5-6 pm 5-9 yrs6-7 pm 10-15 yrsPreregistration required

Merritt & District Senior AssociationAt 1675 Tutill CtPh: Phylis 250-378-37631-2 pm Seniors Bingo7-8 pm Seniors Duplicate Bridge

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18

Pickleball At Old CMS gym 2975 Clapperton AvePh: Civic Centre 250-315-10506:30-8:30 pm Teens, adults, seniors

Healthy BeginningsAt ICS 2975 Clapperton AvePh: Trish Rodie 250-378-96761-3 pm 0 -5 years with parent

Girl Guides At Merritt Central ElementaryPh: Danica Vere 250-936-83984:30-5:30 pm Rangers 15-17 yrs6-7pm Pathfinders 12-14 yrs

Junior Life GuardingAt Aquatic CentrePh: 250-378-66623:45-4:45 pm 7-15 yrsPreregistration required

Merritt & District Senior AssociationAt 1675 Tutill CtPh: Phylis 250-378-37631:30-2:30 pm Seniors Carpet Bowling

THURSDAY, NOV. 19Coquihalla Taekwon Do At 1755 Coldwater AvePh: Ed Nedokus 250-378-21866-6:30 pm Beginners 4-6 yrs6:35-7:30 pm Beginners 7-12 yrs7:30-8:30 pm Advanced 13+yrs

Fireside Centre At 2026 Granite AvePh: Stacy Wormell 250-315-33233:30-7:30 pm 13-18 yrs

Merritt & District Senior AssociationAt 1675 Tutill CtPh: Phylis 250-378-37631-2 pm Seniors Floor Curling

FRIDAY, NOV. 20

Fireside Centre At 2026 Granite AvePh: Stacy Wormell 250-315-33233:30-7:30 pm 13-18 yrs

Nicola Valley Figure Skating ClubAt Shulus Arena 2164 Neale RdPh: Jill Starrs 250-378-0114Observation only3:15-3:45 pm Pre-CanSkate 3+ 3:20-4:05 pm CanSkate all ages 4:05-4:25 pm Junior Academy beginner figure skating4:15-5:15 pm StarSkate advance figure skatingFree Skate with instructors, open to all ages5:15-6:15 pm with hot chocolate

Into to SyncroAt Aquatic CentrePh: 250-378-66623:45-4:45 pm 7-15 yrsPreregistration required

Merritt & District Senior AssociationAt 1675 Tutill CtPh: Phylis 250-378-37637-8 pm Seniors Rummoli

Jersey DayDig out your favourite jersey, team or club uniform and wear it to work, school or play.

SATURDAY, NOV. 21

Merritt Curling ClubAt Curling CentrePh: Susan Newton 250-378-96591-2 pm Youth 6+, adults, seniors

Merritt Mountain BikingAt corner of Grimmet and PonderosaPh: Ben Currie 250-378-29941pm Beginners bike loopWeather permittingCoffee and donuts

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You’re Invited!to meet with Mayor Menard on the 1st and

3rd Wednesday of each month between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,

in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall (second floor), 2185 Voght Street.

If you would like to schedule a particular time to meet with the Mayor at a Drop-In session please call reception at City Hall 250-378-4224.

Interested citizens are welcome to stop by, say hello and

discuss issues and opportunities for the City, its residents

and businesses.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position:The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a regular full time Engineering Technician.

For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualifications and proof of required licenses/certificates/degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19th by:

Carole FraserHuman Resources Manager, City of Merritt

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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The final numbers are in for School District 58’s 2015 school year, and they’re looking up both from what the district projected they would be at, and what they were at last year.

There are a total of 2,114 full-time equivalent (FTE) students enrolled across SD 58, which includes Merritt and Princeton.

That number is up from 2014, when a labour dispute between teach-ers and the province delayed the start of the school year. Only 2,067 students enrolled that year.

Comparatively, there are 72 addi-tional FTE students at the elementary level this year. Secondary, alternate and SCIDES student enrollment is all down, rounded to three, eight and 14 students fewer, respectively.

“It is likely that the alternate schools and SCIDES will climb through the

year as they have continuous enrol-ment,” said superintendent Steve McNiven in an email to the Herald. “Often the end of year numbers for those programs are higher as a result.”

It’s also up from the district’s own projections coming into the school year. According to McNiven, only 2,016 stu-dents were expected to enrol this year, fewer even than last year.

Although getting closer to pre-job action enrolment numbers, they haven’t quite reached parity yet.

In 2013, there were 2,129 enrolled at the beginning of the school year, a difference of 15 full-time equivalent students.

McNiven attributed a likely differ-ence in numbers to cohort groups, or those made up of grade or grade-level of students.

“We get occasional spikes in the numbers and they have an impact on our yearly enrolment,” he said.

SD 58 enrollment up from last year

Diamond Vale Elementary School and Collettville Elementary School are getting new boilers, thanks to $475,000 in funding from the provincial gov-ernment.

Two low-efficiency condensing boilers will be replaced with new high-efficiency boilers, pumps, valves, a direct digital control panel and hot water heater in the Diamond Vale facility.

This will improve the efficiency of the system and the comfort of stu-dents and faculty, as well as extend the life of the building and result in an annual savings of $4,000 as well as 21 tonnes of carbon dioxide, accord-ing to a government press release.

At Colletteville, an upgraded digital control system will allow more precise temperature con-trol within the building, for more efficient energy consumption. This upgrade will save 14 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.

“These upgrades will greatly improve the operating efficiency of Diamond Vale and Collettville schools,” Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart said in the release. “Students and

staff at these schools will benefit from a much more comfortable and efficient learning envi-

ronment.”The upgrades are

expected to be complet-ed in time for spring.

New boilers for Merritt schools

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VICTORIA – The B.C. government declared the first Conservation Officer Day on Nov. 4, to recognize the 110-year history of the service that started out as mostly vol-

unteer “game wardens.”This is overdue recogni-

tion for what is essentially a police force that only receives public notice when a bear or cougar has to be killed to protect people.

The ceremony at the B.C. legislature included awards. Chief Conservation Officer Doug Forsdick presented long-service medals and two commendations for lifesaving.

One was to CO Jason Hawkes, who rescued a family of four from their sinking boat on Kootenay

Lake last June. He reached them in rough, windy conditions when they were waist-deep in water, far from shore.

The other went to CO Andrew Anaka, for rescu-ing an angler from an overturned boat, whom he found “extremely hypo-thermic” at the base of a cliff at a lake near Powell River on Jan. 22. A second angler didn’t make it to shore.

An exemplary service medal went to CO Micah Kneller, who caught up with Fort Nelson RCMP officers and paramedics

on Sept. 6, as they treated a hunter who had been attacked by a grizzly in a remote area. As dark-ness fell, Kneller found a second injured hunter, got the group together, built a fire and assisted until a res-cue helicopter from CFB Comox lifted the hunters out at 3 a.m.

NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert had a couple of things on his mind at the event. He relayed a report from the B.C. Government Employees’ Union that there has been a 10 per cent cut in CO staff since

2002.Not so, replied

Environment Minister Mary Polak. The number has “hovered around 148” in that time, she said, including seasonal staff for peak hunting and fishing periods.

Polak said extra invest-ment has gone into trucks that serve as mobile com-mand centres, so people aren’t sitting in offices waiting for the phone to ring. They patrol more and respond faster, which can be vital.

HERALD OPINION

The inherent bias of the CBC on display

Watching the CBC’s coverage of Trudeau’s swearing in last week, you’d think that a dark evil was final-ly squelched, a darkness expunged from the land. It was a celebration of sorts, steeped in an attitude of relief that at times they did not even bother to try to mask.

CBC’s Peter Mansbridge was given exclusive access to the new PM in the hours leading up to his first cabinet meeting, broadcasted live. While I didn’t watch the whole ordeal, I did catch the 25-minute segment of clips compiled in the aftermath.

At times it was an interesting, candid look at a man on the verge of accepting the most powerful political position in Canada. But it was cer-tainly not journalism.

I’m not the only journalist who noticed Mansbridge’s fawning ques-tions and comments, lobbing softballs and feel-gooders that at times seemed to sour even Trudeau.

Then there were the cabinet appointments. To be fair to the CBC, many outlets — including internation-al ones — covered the PM’s response to why it was important that his cabi-net was made up of equal numbers of men and women. “Because it’s 2015,” he sophomorically replied, as though the ideological stance is so sufficiently progressive that it needn’t be reasoned out.

Canada’s public broadcaster, how-ever, swooned particularly hard at this sound bite, posting it to social media and mentioning it in article after article.

Conservation offi cers a thin green line

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The CBC Vancouver Facebook page put up a request to post self-ies with Trudeau.

The CBC Manitoba Facebook page prominently featured Justin and his new cabinet triumphantly walking through Ottawa’s fall foli-age as their cover photo.

On some level, it’s difficult for me to be critical of this position. After all, for many CBC employ-ees, their livelihoods and careers

rested on a Liberal win — or at least a Conservative loss — in this election.

Trudeau promised $150 mil-lion in new funding annually to the public broadcaster. The Conservatives, on the other hand, have been fairly hostile to the irrationally adored CBC.

$115 million over three years was cut from the CBC budget. It’s fair to say there would likely have been more cuts made in a Conservative future.

Tell me: how are you sup-posed to do the job of objectively reporting an electoral outcome, when the result is tied so closely to your livelihood? I know I would have a hard time squaring that.

At the same time, I would think it would make the institu-tion all the more cautious to uphold that objectivity. The results, unfortunately, were all typical CBC.

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Chandra Herbert also blasted the gov-ernment for a “donation” of $100,000 from the Freshwater Fishing Society of B.C. to increase angling enforcement this summer, adding more seasonal CO days. “What’s next, bake sales?” he said.

The real story is a bit more complicated. In March I reported that the B.C. Liberal government finally made good on a decade-old promise to turn over all revenue from freshwater fishing licence sales to the society.

Its revenue went from $7 million to $10 million once the government finally ended the practice of skimming some off for the general treasury.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett recalled that the society was established during the first years of Gordon Campbell’s govern-ment, a period of what Bennett called “reli-gious zeal” for privatization.

The society spends most of its budget restocking lakes with trout and promoting responsible angling, but its new 30-year ser-vice contract also calls on it to contribute to enforcement. This is the first year that has happened, and Polak said the extra fishing violation tickets indicate it is working.

The CO service also works on cases such as the Mount Polley mine breach. It has a commercial environmental enforce-ment unit, a special investigations unit to deal with smuggling and organized crime, and an intelligence analyst. In short, they’re real cops, working with a group of about 150 compliance officers at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

They don’t get much respect from an urban public informed by celebrity wildlife protesters such as Pamela Anderson, Miley Cyrus and Ricky Gervais.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]

Little respect from urban public for CO serviceFrom Page 6

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RE: THREE DEAD IN HAMILTON HILL COLLISION (Nov. 10)

A selection of comments on Herald stories, culled onlineYOUR COMMENTS

“I drove past this accident and the roads were great, we just cleared the fog and could see quite a dis-tance down the highway. There is not a chance that this should have happened. I cried as I passed the accident and all I could think is to pray for the families at loss.

I would like to show my appreciation for the police officers and crew that had to try to figure out how to deal with this situation. It was something that should have never happened considering the perfect high-way. I am appalled that this image is stuck in the minds of the clean-up crew forever.

Thank you to all involved in prying these vehicles apart and may God let everyone rest easy without trauma and hurt in their hearts.”

— posted by “Pamela”

“Those plants were hurting no one, in fact it’s most likely they would have ended up in dispensaries where people could have benefitted from them. Instead it’s likely they will have no choice but hydroponi-cally grown product grown in some basement under artificial light and fed synthetic food.

I just think it’s time to stop wasting resources on marijuana.”

— posted by “Charles”

RE: RCMP BUST MARIJUANA GROW-OP (Oct. 13)

RE: WHAT DO THE LIBERALS HAVE IN STORE FOR FIREARM OWNERS? (Nov. 5)“It’s time for all gun owners to join both the federal and provincial Liberal organizations in each of our

areas. Become card carrying members, get on the board of directors, work in the committees and volun-teer to do anything.

This will be the most effective way to have control over Liberal MPs and their decisions!”

— posted by “jim deerhide”

“How would the tracking of firearm and ammunition purchases and turning that information over to the police be a constructive use of RCMP resources? Seems like more feel-good bureaucracy that doesn’t do anything to make Canadians safer.”

— posted by “Lino R Dalla Gasda”

“Being a law abiding citizen all of my life (50 years old), I’m getting really tired of always being told what I can and can’t do, what I can and can’t own or use, where and when I want to, without big brother or someone else keeping tabs on me.”

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Amongst a sea of old, worn crosses in a graveyard overlooking Nicola Lake there is one headstone that’s a little out of place, marking the final resting place of a man who died many years ago.

It’s an official mili-tary marker — a unique addition to the cemetery — and it honours First World War veteran Pvt. George McLean, a soldier who fought val-iantly for his country.

McLean was laid to rest more than 80 years ago, but it wasn’t until this past September that a headstone recognizing his military service was placed upon his grave.

His story is one of heroism, rediscovery and vindication, com-ing full circle thanks to memories from Upper Nicola elder Hector Stewart, and efforts from the band’s cul-tural historian Lynne Jorgesen, as well as McLean’s ancestor Mel Rothenburger.

McLean was a First Nations man, born and raised in the Nicola Valley.

His mother was the daughter of Chief

Chillihitzia, leader of what we now know as the Upper Nicola Band. His father, Allen McLean, had a less savoury reputation as the leader of the infa-mous Wild McLean gang, made up of four men who were hanged in 1881 for murdering a sheep herder and police Const. Johnny Ussher, who tried to arrest them for horse theft.

McLEAN IN THE ARMY

The five-foot-seven McLean joined the fight in Europe as a middle-aged man in his 40s, enlisting in the 172nd Battalion CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Force) in October of 1916.

Pvt. McLean sailed for England almost instantly, and was trans-ferred that December to the 54th Battalion in France.

In April of 1917, the Canadian Corps was ordered to take Vimy Ridge — a heavily forti-fied, seven-kilometre chain of hills in north-ern France situated above allied lines.

This task was sure to be difficult for the Canadians as attempts

to take it by their French and English allies had failed, with casualties numbering in the hun-dreds of thousands. The German fortifications consisted of three layers of trenches, deep tun-nels and barbed wire, with the natural slope of the hill providing little cover for advancing Allied troops.

Canadian infantry attacked at 5:30 in the morning on April 9, 1917, overrunning the Germans, charging their rifle nests and forcing the surrender of soldiers huddled in protective

dugouts.Hill 145 was the

highest and most impor-tant feature of the ridge, and it was assigned the soldiers of the 54th.

During the battle, McLean attacked a group of enemy soldiers single-handily, armed with about a dozen small grenades nick-named “Pineapples.”

In his attack, he cap-tured 19 Germans on his own, and killed five more who attempted to reach a machine gun, preventing even more casualties.

“There were two

machine guns play-ing on us and one of our officers got hit,” McLean recounted later to a group of people gathered at a train sta-tion back in Canada, and recorded in a Kamloops newspaper.

REMEMBERING GEORGE McLEANMichael PotestioTHE MERRITT HERALD

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“I pulled him out of the mess, and at that time I was close to the Germans’ dugouts. I knew there were sixty of the enemy there and I got hold of my bombs and just as I was in the act of pulling the pin my part-ner, who was close to me, got it in the head. Then I bombed them. And I bombed them again and again. I used nine bombs altogether and they ran like rabbits into their dugouts. After they ran into the dugout, I kept bombing them until their sergeant-major threw up his hands shouting, ‘Don’t throw the bomb,’ and I didn’t. He came out of the hole and handed me his automatic pistol and asked how many there were of us and I said there were 150.”

McLean returned to the battle where he was shot twice in the left arm, but managed to capture the five other prisoners. When they ran from him for a machine gun nest, he killed them all.

His exploits earned him the nickname “The German Killer.”

Victory at Vimy Ridge was assured by the brave Canadian soldiers after about four gruel-ing days of warfare in No Man’s Land and terrible conditions in the trenches.

For his heroic actions, McLean was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, the second highest award for gal-lantry available for non-commis-sioned officers in the First World War.

The battle was a defin-ing moment in the creation of Canada, proving the young country’s courage and ingenuity on the international stage. It was a defining moment for McLean as well, as his heroics became the stuff of legend.

“George’s story was the vin-dication of the family name,” Rothenburger said.

McLean was returned to Canada for medical treatment, and made his way back home to British Columbia where he worked as a rancher.

McLEAN’S DEATH

He died just 17 years later, his body found the morning of Sept. 7, 1934 in the bushes outside the

old Munro barn.An article in the Merritt

Herald from when he died read that McLean had been seen around town late the night before, and his tethered horse was noticed standing alone. It said he likely died of suffocation and natural causes while alone in the bush.

In a book he wrote on the Wild McLean gang, Rothenburger says that McLean spent the previous night, as he often did, getting drunk. Given that it wasn’t very cold out yet, he may have passed out, thrown up and choked on his own vomit.

An unfitting end for a war hero.

“George was a man of power-ful physique and was of a likeable type,” wrote the Herald article.

He was 60 years old, survived by a son at Quilchena, a daugh-ter in Vernon and a brother in Washington State.

Upon his death, the Canadian Legion offered its services in arranging a funeral, but some of Mclean’s First Nations friends took his body to be buried in the cemetery where it now rests on the Upper Nicola Reserve instead.

McLean was buried under a wooden cross — his name and the year he died scratched into it.

In the 90s a flash flood washed away some of the headstones in the graveyard. Restoration efforts were taken to place those headstones as close to the burial plots as possible, but many were lost to time.

Many still lay atop of their graves today, and that is where McLean’s cross was found.

McLEAN’S REDISCOVERY

One day, Upper Nicola elder Hector Stewart was talking about George McLean in a medical clinic with a Dean McLean — who is of no relation to George. Dean then took the story of George and his burial site to the former Kamloops Daily News in 2013, which published an article on the attempt to find the grave.

Rothenburger was also con-tacted for the story. That’s when he found out there was interest in finding the grave to put up a military headstone, which would be erected through Veterans

Affair’s Last Post Fund program.A relative would need to file

an application, however, and Rothenburger was it. McLean’s father was the brother of his great-grandfather.

Finding the grave for con-firmation was easier said than done, and Rothenburger teamed up with Upper Nicola Band his-torian Lynne Jorgesen.

Jorgesen said that over time, people with the knowledge of where McLean was buried had eventually passed on themselves.

“Over the years, the record of where he was buried kind of got lost,” Rothenbuger told the Herald.

Looking through old docu-ments, Jorgesen was able to find a map of the cemetery and pin-point McLean’s grave.

Last summer, the two went to the cemetery with some other band members and after about a half hour were able to find the grave, which had no marker except for a decrepit-looking cross atop the spot.

“I actually got down on my hands and knees, got as close to it as I could, and was able to make out the very faint writing,” Rothenburger said. “It was really an exciting moment.”

“It was a chain of really fas-cinating coincidences that led to George being recognized with a marker,” Jorgesen said.

In addition to finding McLean, the search also turned up a direct relative who grew up not knowing, but always curious about her grandfather.

Alfreda McLean was born in 1955, well after her grandfather had past away.

Now living in the Okanagan community of Lake Country, she told the Herald she contacted Rothenburger and Jorgesen when she saw the Kamloops Daily News story about her grandfather.

Finding where her grandfa-ther was buried was an inde-scribable experience.

“Tears of joy,” she said.In September, Alfreda and

some of her family members made the trip to the cemetery where they were able to experi-ence seeing their ancestor hon-oured with a military headstone from Veterans Affairs, properly acknowledging a Nicola Valley war hero.

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Now in its third year, the event is becoming a regular part of November in Logan Lake.

“November 14 is actually World Diabetes Day, so we schedule it around that weekend of the year,” said orga-nizer Alisha Grant.

The first year, eight teams were involved in the tournament, and they raised $11,300 for JDRF. Last year there were 10 teams, and they were able to raise over $14,000.

“This year we’re doing eight teams again, so it’ll probably be a little more or the same amount as it was the first year,” said Grant.

The cause is close to Grant’s heart. “My daughter was diagnosed with diabetes when she was four, and we have five with type 1 diabetes in our family,” she explained. “It’s a hard life . . . I just wanted her to have the hope of having something better, even if it’s not a cure, something that’s easier to manage diabetes.”

The event is free to attend, and there will be a silent auction, 50/50 tickets, and a beer garden, with all of the proceeds going towards JDRF. Everything is donated except the cost of the referees and alcohol. The District of Logan Lake donates the ice time.

“We get lots of donations from the town and from other families that have diabetes — they put a lot of their time and energy into it too,” said Grant.

“If you’re not going out there and advocating for yourself or your daugh-ter or whoever, there’s not any chance of change.”

3rd annual battle against diabetes hockey tourneyDavid DyckTHE MERRITT HERALD

Resurfacing and other improvements to Highway 97D between Galena Avenue in Logan Lake and the interchange with the Coquihalla Highway are now complete.

This 20-kilometre stretch of road includes widened shoulders in some spots to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians. As part of the project, the on-ramps and off-ramps at the Highway 5 junction were also resurfaced.

"We heard from local government that this upgrade to Highway 97D was a priority for the com-munity. This resur-facing work was also a priority for our government and was delivered through our 10-year transportation plan," said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone in a press release.

"It was sure nice to see them finish it before the snow flies, that's for sure,” Logan Lake Mayor Robin Smith told the Herald. “They were pretty quick and I thought they did a really good job."

The project was valued at $3.7 mil-lion. A Ministry of Transportation spokes-person told the Herald the ministry is still finalizing costs from this project.

"This will provide a smoother, safer ride for Logan Lake resi-dents and commuters, and for the visitors who come to enjoy the region's many outdoor activities," said Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart in the release.

The project was done though the prov-ince’s 10-year trans-portation plan, B.C. on the Move.

A new fire hall in Logan Lake will need to be built smaller than originally expected.

Request for proposal bids came in well over budget, forcing a scale back of the designs for the new building.

The town's chief administrative officer, Randy Lambright, said the bids came in about 1.5 times higher than the budgeted amount.

Lambright said the new plans have the fire hall downsized by about 2,000 square feet, and will include eliminating a basement and access to Highway 97D.

The current fire hall doesn't connect to the highway either."It was a nice to have, but was it a must have? No," Lambright said.He said their architect has redrafted the plans and a quantitative

surveyor is now reviewing them. The surveyor will determine a cost estimate for the building.

"We had to go back to the drawing board, and I'm expecting to see some new plans coming forward here pretty darn quick," said Logan Lake Mayor Robin Smith.

The current fire hall is situated at city hall and Smith said council felt it would be appropriate to give the fire department its own space.

"They needed some office space and [a] designated training room. A lot of times the current fire hall is used for other meetings," Smith said.

The current building is some 40 years old, she said, noting that it doesn't have a lot of space.

This new fire hall will be built about 300 metres down the street from the current fire hall.

97D pavement completeMichael PotestioTHE MERRITT HERALD

Fire hall designs scaled backMichael PotestioTHE MERRITT HERALD

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The Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District gives notice that it will hold Public Hearings in the TNRD Boardroom, 4th Floor - 465 Victo-ria Street, Kamloops, BC, to consider proposed Bylaw Nos. 2522 and 2532.

What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2522, 2015?It will amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2400 by rezoning portions of Sections 27 and 28, Township 17, Range 21, W6M, shown shaded in bold outline on the map below from AF-1: Agriculture/Forestry to I-3: General Industrial Zone to enable establishment of an industrial park and allow a variety of industrial land uses.

What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2532, 2015?It will amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2400 by rezoning lands at 2901 Petit Creek Road (legally described: Fractional Legal Subdivision 9, Section 2 as shown on plan of survey of the South East ¼ of said Township dated at Ottawa the 12th day of Sept. 1916, Township 14, Range 23, W6M, KDYD), more specifi -cally:• the western land shown shaded in bold outline on the map below from RL-1: Rural to SH-1: Small Holdings Zone; and• the eastern portion shown below diagonally hatched in bold outline, from RL-1: Rural to CR-1: Country Residential Zone.The rezoning will enable a two lot subdivision and a revised set of rural land uses.

All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. Additionally, they may make written submissions on the matter of these Bylaws (via the adjacent options) which must be received at our offi ce prior to 4:30 p.m. on the 18th day of November, 2015. The entire content of all submissions will be made public and form a part of the public record for this matter.

How do I get More Information?Copies of the proposed Bylaws and supporting information can be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays) at our offi ce, from November 5, 2015 until 1:15 p.m. the day of the Hearing; or please contact us via any of the adjacent options.

No representations will be received by the Board of Directorsafter the Public Hearing has been concluded.

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Nov. 19, 20151:15 p.m.

The Wild Wind Onion spins again

Merritt’s famous Wild Wind Onion now has a permanent home. It was installed on Nov. 4, in Lions Memorial Park, dressed up in Merritt’s signature colours — yellow and green.

When it was first introduced to the Merritt population back in 1974 by local inventor Heinz Lange, the Wind Onion was dubbed “revolutionary.” At the time, the world’s fossil fuel

reserves were beginning to dwindle and people were starting to look for alternate sources of energy.

At that point the numerous wind turbines we see everywhere today did not exist. But Lange recognized the power of wind was “an unescapable fact of life that should be utilized.”

He reasoned that wind power is readily available, renewable, non-pol-luting and that the price was right.

So, after 14 years of experimenta-tion and observation, Lange, a shop teacher at Merritt Secondary School, built an innovative windmill that looked a lot like, well, a wild onion. Soon after his windmill was chosen by the Ministry of Transportation to power airport warning beacons.

Heinz was born in Eisleben, Prussia, before Germany annexed the country. He studied engineering and art.

He was a pilot in the Second World War and then immigrated with his wife and two daughters to Windsor, Ontario.

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There he worked in the automotive industry as a design engineer.

One year later and divorced, he moved to Kitimat, B.C., where he worked as part of an engineering team that built an aluminum smelter. He then met and married his second wife, Lydia Heinrichs.

Lange attended UBC, graduated with honours and taught industrial arts in various locations throughout B.C., finally settling to teach in Merritt.

He was an amateur, but accomplished oil painter, woodworker and fisherman among other things, but he became a part of Merritt his-tory as the inventor of alternate energy sources, most importantly the Wind Onion.

He studied wind pat-terns and experimented with various devices until he developed a windmill that uses one of nature’s basic designs — the helix. The helix is often found in nature — tornadoes and whirlpools are just two examples.

So Lange built a windmill in a helical shape (which just hap-pened to look like a wild onion). The windmill operated regardless of wind direction and its efficiency and resiliency in high winds was said to revolutionize wind power technology and how it could be used as an energy source.

At that point in time, conventional, propeller style windmills had lim-ited tolerances.

Energy conversions were poor and durabil-ity in strong winds was low. The Wind Onion’s helical configuration is crucial to the conver-sion of wind power to energy. It captures wind energy regardless of wind direction and even works when there are crosswinds.

When he received a patent for his Wind Onion, Lange construct-ed a smaller model of it, attached it to his fishing boat and discovered it provided enough power to maintain a good troll-

ing speed in the water. A Wind Onion com-pressor, built by Lange’s shop class students, was installed at Edna Lake on Iron Mountain to supply oxygen and increase the population of fish in the lake. It was

the first operation of its kind in B.C. The follow-ing summer, Lange was invited to participate in a workshop to build more windmills for other lakes in the province.

Following this, Lange built an 18-foot high

Wind Onion with a prop eight feet across for Centre Lake and anoth-er was under construc-tion on Corbett Lake.

Heinz Lange died in June 2000, but his wife Lydia made sure the Wind Onion in

his backyard in the Merritt Bench subdivi-sion remained intact for all to see. When the property was sold, the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives stored the “onion” as a part of Merritt’s history.

Now it’s back out on display, with an official unveiling tomor-row, (Nov. 13) at Lions Memorial Park at 1 p.m.

Take the time to come and see this his-toric and revolutionary invention.

For more information on the history of Merritt and the Nicola Valley, call or come and visit the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives, 1675 Tutill Court, (250)-378-4145. You can also visit our website at www.nicolaval-leymuseum.org.

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Nothing compares to the joy of rid-ing a bicycle! Powering a two wheeled conveyance engenders a sense of free-dom and independence that cannot be beaten.

It is healthy exercise, green trans-portation and an endless source of fun for families and individuals alike. All hail the mighty bike!

As a self-proclaimed bike geek, that is the stereotype I must adhere to. The reality, as in everything, can be less

idyllic. There are crashes, hills to climb,

dropped chains, flat tires, and a unique sense of frustration that comes from riding a bike when it just doesn’t feel right.

Variations of these annoyances are common to world class athletes, casual riders or those in between.

So why bother? Why forsake the ease of a comfy heated automobile seat on a chilly November morning for

the frigid stiffness of a bicycle saddle, mounted on a conveyance noticeably lacking a windshield?

Starting out as a young bike geek, I viewed cycling as a readily available and social transportation alternative.

It was faster than walking, and if my friends were riding I needed to keep up or miss out.

I can easily recall times when the struggle of the ride outweighed the joy, and the urge to throw the bike down,

kick it into the ditch and vow to stick to sneaker-to-pavement travel was compelling.

There were also moments when the feeling of riding was beyond compare.

Since then, my riding frequency has taken many ups and downs.

The first downturn came with the attainment of that other common symbol of personal freedom: a driver’s licence.

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Nicola Valley resident Sunshine O’Donovan has been awarded a gold medal for exceptional work in the field of Canadian history by David Johnston, Governor General of Canada.

The awards ceremony took place last month, on Oct. 16, at Rideau Hall, the Governor General’s home in Ottawa.

There were a total of 20 indi-viduals and organizations awarded medals given out at the 20th Governor General’s History Awards.

O’Donovan was one of four recipients of the Aboriginal Arts and Stories medal awarded for her story “Hell’s Gate,” a work of historical fiction that comments on the impact humans have had on the environ-ment, using the 1913 rockslides in the Fraser River Canyon at Hell’s Gate as a backdrop.

One of the worst environmen-tal disasters in B.C.’s history, the rockslides were caused by railway construction and cut off the annual salmon migration to spawning beds up the Fraser River.

It nearly wiped out salmon runs

in the river and caused starvation amongst the local First Nations.

“I thought about aboriginal past and I brainstormed on it until I fell upon the topic of the Hell’s Gate rockslide and I was interested in how it affected the fish, but how it also affected the natives, “O’Donovan told the Herald earlier this year, after the story won her first place in the junior writing category for ages 14 to 18 in Historica Canada’s aboriginal arts and stories competition.

The Governor Generals’ History Awards recognize achievements in the areas of teaching, museums, community programming, scholarly research and popular media. There are also either national student awards, of which O’Donovan was a recipient.

“The Governor General’s History Awards celebrate the exem-plary efforts of people working to preserve and promote Canadian his-tory,” stated Janet Walker, President and CEO of Canada’s History, which administers the awards, in a press release. “Their efforts educate us, entertain us, and inspire us to greater futures through learning about our past.”

O’Donovan takes gold medal for historical story

David DyckTHE MERRITT HERALD

Sunshine O’Donovan of the Nlaka’pamux Nation receives the Governor General’s History Award in Ottawa for her winning story, “Hell’s Gate.” Photo via Facebook

Looking back, the joy of driving rivalled that of cycling, even surpassing it, for a while. Eventually, the novelty wore off, and I was lured back to the neglected 12 speed gathering dust in the garage.

Road biking kept me pedal-ling through city streets and pathways until moving to Banff in 1991, where I discovered a myriad of rocky, rooty and fire road-y rides, and a love of mountain biking was born.

In 2002, a move to the Lower Mainland got me rid-ing a hybrid on the streets and greenways.

Now, in Merritt, mountain biking is once again the order of the day — and what a day!

Merritt offers a multitude of just plain awesome trails for

the mountain biker! The long and flowy single-track trails of the Coutlee Plateau, Too Much Info, and Scenic riding areas are a treat for the intermediate rider like me.

In addition to the Nordic ski trails of the Kane Valley, Lundbom Lakes provide ample trails for the beginner to inter-mediate rider to explore.

Iron Mountain offers a down-hill experience that I have yet to enjoy, and as the years continue to sheepishly follow one another, that likelihood seems further out of reach.

Having said that, recounted experiences of locals and visitors make the rewards sound invit-ing.

Occasionally there are still times when the ride just doesn’t feel right, when the gears need tweaking, my energy level is low,

or some other interference gets in the way.

Still, in every city, town and national park where I’ve had the good fortune to ride, my sense of fun, adventure and joy has done nothing but grow.

Cycling joy comes not from the act of pedaling, but from the resulting experience of discover-ing a new trail, taking in beauti-ful surroundings, and the surge of adrenaline and accompany-ing feel-good chemicals, natu-rally provided by the human body when it finds the balance of energy output to payback.

It is those moments that keep me pushing the pedals, motivat-ed to help others find their next moment of cycling joy.

Travis Fehr is a lifelong cyclist and the owner of Breathe Bikes on Coutlee Avenue in Merritt.

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WEIGHT GAINRepeated elevation

of cortisol levels can lead to weight gain. This weight gain can occur primarily around the deep organs and glands.

This type of fat, called visceral fat, is much more detrimental to your health than fat stored just under the skin, called subcutane-ous fat.

A second way in which cortisol can cause weight gain is to do with the ineffectiveness of insulin when cortisol levels are elevated.

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As mentioned in

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As well, the cortisol prevents insulin from removing this glucose from the blood. Thus, the theory is that this situation increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.

IMMUNE SYSTEM SUPPRESSIONCortisol functions to

reduce inflammation in the body in case you are actually injured during this period of flight or flight behavior.

This isn’t a bad thing. However, if it happens over the long term, these efforts to reduce inflamma-tion also suppress the immune system.

Lifestyle risk fac-tors, such as poor diet and stress, help to keep cortisol levels soaring and results in a highly weakened immune system.

Over the long term, this leads to an

increased susceptibil-ity to colds and other illnesses, an increased risk of cancer, a ten-dency to develop food allergies, an increased risk of an assortment of gastrointestinal issues (because a healthy intestine is dependent on a healthy immune system), and possibly an increased risk of autoimmune diseases.

GASTRO INTESTINAL PROBLEMS

Whenever the body is calm and relaxed, such as when you sleep, it can digest and absorb food better, heal itself, and generally recover from whatever ails it.

However, when your body is in a cortisol-flooded, stressed-out situation, digestion and absorption of nutrients is compromised, indi-gestion and heart burn develops, the mucosal lining of your stomach can become irritated and inflamed, and ulcers can develop.

HEARTDISEASE

Elevated levels of cor-tisol constrict blood ves-sels and increases blood pressure to enhance the delivery of oxygenated blood to the muscles in preparation for a fight or flight situation.

This cannot happen perpetually. Over time, this arterial constriction and high blood pressure can lead to blood ves-sel damage and plaque buildup.

This is the perfect scenario for an eventual heart attack. This may explain why stressed-out type A and obsessive personalities are at a significantly greater risk for heart disease than the more relaxed type B personalities.

OTHER ISSUESAnd just when this

all sounded bad enough, long term stress and elevated cortisol levels may also contribute to insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, thyroid dis-orders, dementia, and depression!

Unhealthy effects of high cortisol levels

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"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." -Arnold H. Glasow.

You are helping

your son with his math homework. You have just explained the concept, and demonstrated sev-eral examples.

Now it is his turn. He stares at the page with a blank look and does nothing. You ask what he is waiting for, and he tells you he does not

know what to do. This is a familiar scenario, and your patience runs thin. So you yell.

"What is the matter with you? I just showed you what to do. You must be lazy or stupid! Come on, just do it! Do it, I said!" Then come the tears.

"Don't be such a crybaby. You are going to sit there until you get your homework finished. I don't care how long it takes!"

This kind of help is actually no help at all.

In fact, it reduces the likelihood of any learn-ing taking place.

The child may well now associate anxiety with the subject and even develop a lifelong hatred for it. If this were not enough, there may also be harm done to the parent/child relation-

ship.If a child is having

difficulty with a subject, we must demonstrate patience and calmness, while assuring them that it is okay if something is hard at first.

They need to feel we are truly there to help them, and we will stand by them, even if tonight is not the night that understanding comes.

A child who is hav-ing difficulty with school already feels badly about

it in most cases. Their self-esteem is

affected when they see others succeeding while they still struggle. The last thing they need is for the ones they look to for support and comfort to turn on them.

If you simply do not have the patience, put the homework away.

Send a note to the teacher saying you tried to do the homework but it did not work out, and the child needs more

help understanding the concept.

Aim to end each eve-ning with children on a positive note.

Even if there were trying moments in the day, let them go, and share some love and laughter. Both you and the child will sleep better. Besides, all too soon they will be grown and gone.

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

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The Merritt Centen-nials’ seven-game losing streak ended on the weekend, as the team won two of its three important outings against BCHL Interior Division rivals.

Friday night, at the Royal LePage Place in West Kelowna, the Cents finally dumped their three-week slump with a hard-earned 4-1 road victory over the home-town Warriors.

Rookie Tyler Ward, Gavin Gould, Colin Grannary and Mark O’Shaughnessy (with his first in the BCHL) all tallied for Merritt, while only WK’s Tanner Campbell, 18 seconds into the game, managed to beat Cole Kehler in the Merritt net.

As is the norm when-ever these two teams meet, Friday’s game was a fractious affair with numerous scrums after the whistle and a couple of scraps in the third period.

“It was a chippy game,” Cents head coach and GM Joe Martin said. “We got a lead,

and they were targeting a few of our players. Their captain [Kyle] Marino always wants to stir things up. You just have to stay patient and frustrate them with your play.”

Kehler finished with 40 saves on the night to pick up second-star hon-ours behind Gould who had the one goal and was a thorn in the Warriors’ side all night with his speed and playmaking ability.

Saturday, Merritt played host to the Trail Smoke Eaters, the team nipping at their heels in the Interior standings. Despite playing another very good game, the Centennials were edged 3-2 by the crew from the Kootenays.

The Cents outshot the Smokies 36-26, but ran into a brick wall in Trail netminder Bailey MacBurnie who kept his team in the game all evening.

Harlan Orr gave Trail the early lead with the only goal of the first period. Spencer McLean made it 2-0 for the visi-tors in the second, before Ward notched his second

and third goals of the weekend to even the score going into the final 20 minutes of regulation.

Both teams had qual-ity scoring chances in the third period, but only Trail’s Nick Halloran could find the back of the net to secure the Smoke Eaters’ win and vault them past the Centennials into fifth spot in the Interior standings.

“Overall, I thought that we were the bet-ter team on the night,”

Martin said. “We just made a couple of mental errors and they capital-ized. I like [Trail’s] for-ward group. They create a lot and are difficult to handle. Their defence just throws the puck out of their zone, and if the forwards get it, they’re all over you.”

After the brief set-back, the Centennials got back to their winning ways on Tuesday of this week, with a 4-1 road victory over the Vernon

Vipers. The win was no

doubt fueled by a deli-cious team dinner at the Kamloops’ home of Centennial Nick Fidanza en route to the week-day game. Martin was extremely pleased with the event, and his team’s subsequent performance against the Vipers.

“When you play Vernon, it’s kind of a controlled game. It’s not a back-and-forth track meet. I thought our guys

rose to the occasion with our simple game plan and played well.”

After a scoreless first period at the Kal Tire Place in Vernon, Nick Jermain on the powerplay and Forbes shorthanded put Merritt up two goals by the nine-minute mark of the middle stanza.

Odeen Tufto got one back for the hosts just 44 seconds into the third period. The Snakes went on to outshoot the Cents 15-4 in the final frame (and 30-28) on the night, but couldn’t put anything else past Kehler who appears to really be find-ing his groove between the Merritt pipes.

“Vernon definitely played better in the third, and we were definitely on our heels a bit,” Martin said. “Cole had to be good for us in net. The defence was under pres-sure a lot, but they didn’t make many mistakes.”

A pair of empty net goals by Zak Bowles and Jermain snuffed out any thoughts of a Vernon comeback. Gould had three assists, and picked up his second first-star honours in the last three

games.As important as the

wins on the scoreboard was the performance of Merritt’s special teams — most notably the penalty kill. The Cents allowed just one goal on 10 opposition chances in the three games. That’s a 90 per cent rating – a big improvement on their season’s average of 60 per cent, the worst in the league.

“We didn’t change the structure [of our penalty kill] a lot, but we did change the personnel by going to players with a bit more experience,” Martin said. “We also allowed the players more freedom to compete for pucks when they sensed the opportunity was there.”

The Cents head coach also said it was nice to have defencemen Tyrell Buckley and Ryan Coghlin back in the line-up. The former had been out for over two weeks with a concussion, while the latter had missed the two weekend games after taking a stick to the face 10 days ago.

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BCHL STANDINGS to Nov. 10

Team GP W L T OTL PTS

Penticton 21 20 1 0 0 40Salmon Arm 21 13 5 2 1 29West Kelowna 20 12 6 0 2 26Vernon 23 10 12 0 1 21Merritt 23 8 14 0 1 17Trail 20 8 12 0 0 16

INTERIOR DIVISION


Wenatchee 21 13 5 2 1 29Chilliwack 20 12 5 1 2 27Langley 20 12 8 0 0 24Coquitlam 20 7 10 1 2 17Prince George 21 5 14 0 2 12Surrey 21 4 17 0 0 8

MAINLAND DIVISION


Cowichan Valley 20 11 6 1 2 25Nanaimo 22 12 9 0 1 25Powell River 21 11 10 0 0 22Alberni Valley 20 8 10 1 1 18Victoria 22 8 12 0 2 18

ISLAND DIVISION

Cents win two out of three; end losing streak Victories over West Kelowna and Vernon the result of improved discipline and special teams play

Cents’ Jermain lands scholarship to Quinnipiac in 2017

The Merritt Centen-nials announced last week that 19-year-old rookie forward Nick Jermain has accepted a scholarship to attend Quinnipiac University beginning in September of 2017.

Jermain, a native of

Norwalk, Connecticut currently sits fourth in Cents’ team scoring with 11 goals and eight assists for 19 points in 23 games.

“I’m very excited about the opportunity to play at Quinnipiac, and would not have been able to achieve the opportu-nity without the help of

my family, teammates, billets and the Merritt Centennials organiza-tion,” Jermain stated in a press release issued by the club.

Jermain will join another current Merritt Centennial, Ryan Finnegan, at Quinnipiac in 2017.

The NCAA Division

1 school is located in Hamden, Connecticut. This year’s men’s hockey roster includes 14 BCHL grads. Other Centennials who have played for the Bobcats are goaltender Jamie Holden (2001-05), along with forwards Bryan Leitch (2005-09) and Brandon Wong (2006-10).

Ian WebsterTHE MERRITT HERALD

TAKE THAT! Recently returned from injury, the Merritt Centennials’ Tyrell Buckley (7) does a number on Vernon’s Colton McCarthy in front of the Merritt net during the Cents’ 4-1 victory over the Vipers on Tuesday night in Vernon. Photo courtesy of Lisa Mazurek/Vernon Morning Star


See ‘Cents’ Page 19


SPORTS

Merritt’s City Furniture’s bantam rec squad plays host to a six-team tournament this weekend at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.

Out-of-town teams are coming from Kamloops, Kelowna, Chilliwack, Langley and Mission.

The hometown Jr. Cents play their round-robin games on Friday at 4:45 p.m., and on Saturday at 8:45 a.m. and at 2 p.m.

The Merritt bantams warmed up for their home tournament by splitting a pair of league games in Lillooet on the weekend. Saturday, they were losers by a narrow 3-1 margin. The follow-ing day, they won 9-6.

Weekend scorers for the City Furniture side were Talon Zakall (4), Dylan Stirling (2), Anthony Michel, Austin Hawkins and Isaiah McRae. Michel and Armoni McRae picked up assists. Troy Holmes took care of the goal-keeping.

Atom Recreation

The LNB atoms were edged 6-4 by Lillooet on home ice Sunday. Merritt scorers were

Colton Ferris and Kolton Wekking with two goals apiece. Brooke Gustafson and Charlie Michel earned assists.

Atom Development

The Fountain Tire atoms settled for second place at a tournament in Kamloops on the weekend. Round-robin action saw the Jr. Cents tie the host side 1-1, lose to Kelowna 4-3 and beat Quesnel 7-3.

In semi-final play, Merritt topped Vernon 4-1 to earn a rematch with Kelowna in the gold-medal game. The Jr. Rockets emerged vic-torious 8-3.

Fountain Tire scor-ers on the weekend were Lucas Schmid (9), Karson Peat (7), Jalen McRae and Gracie Graham (one each).

Peewee Rep

The Ramada peewee reps played twice away from home this past weekend.

On Saturday, they traveled to Osoyoos and defeated South Okanagan 8-3. Sunday

saw them edge the Kamloops Jr. Blazers in the Tournament Capital City by a score of 3-1.

Merritt point-getters in the two games were Max Graham (4g, 5a), Breanna Ouellet (4g, 4a), Matthew Newman (1g, 2a), Caleb Brackett (1g, 1a), Sajjin Lali (1g), Divaan Sahota (2a), Chase Cooke (2a), Jayden Story (1a), Missy McDonnell (1a) and Allison Moore (1a).

Midget Rep

The Tracker Sports-wear midget reps took 11 skaters and two goal-ies to a tournament in Sicamous on the week-end. They were unable to win any of their four games, losing to Kelowna 4-0, Cranbrook 4-0, Nanaimo 4-3 and Vernon 4-1.

Merritt scorers were Anthony Tulliani with three goals and Sahil Bansi.

Midget Recreation

Two goals by Abram Jackson, including the game winner with 35 seconds remaining in the

third period lifted the NVIT midgets to a thrill-ing 7-6 come-from-be-hind victory over Logan Lake at the Shulus arena on Sunday.

Other Merritt scorers were Ethan Sheena-Patrick, Keisha Henry, Trai Carmichael, Austin Dan and Travis Mosley. Colton Macaulay record-ed the win in net.

Female Hockey

The Merritt atom, bantam and midget girls teams were all involved in their own home tour-nament on the weekend.

The Ultimate Hockey and Skate atoms played well but failed to register a win, losing to a pair of Kamloops teams 7-2 and 5-4, to Kelowna 16-0 and to Penticton 8-2.

Atom scorers for Merritt were Sophie Sterling (2), Eva Galbraith (2), Ayla Goss, Kaidyn Keough, Marcy Chenier and Ashley Cavaliere.

The Merritt Tolko Industries bantams suf-fered a similar fate, losing all four of their games against a pair of pow-erhouse sides from the Lower Mainland. The local team, which has a large number of peewee-

aged players on its roster, fell to Surrey 9-2 and 7-3, and to Richmond 16-0 and 10-1.

Merritt’s bantam scorers were Bianca Cavaliere (2), Taylor Shackelly (2), Mariska Wekking and Jorja Thormoset.

The Merritt Joco Transport midget girls team was the only home side to record a win, downing league-rival Chase 3-1 in their final game. In round robin play, Merritt lost to Chase 3-1, North Shore Winter Club 4-2 and Surrey 11-0.

Midget scorers for Merritt were Renée Stockwell (3), Madeleine Barnes and Jenna Sigurdsson.

Tournament cham-pions were Penticton (atom), Richmond (bantam) and Surrey (midget).

MMHA’s bantam house tourney next on tapMINOR HOCKEY REPORT

Pickleball thriving indoors Cooler weather has not deterred the legions of local pickleball players. They’ve simply moved indoors. Merritt’s newest racquet-sport sensation is running sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the former Coquihalla Middle School gymnasium. There is also one evening of activity — on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., also at CMS. The first time is free for anyone interested in attending a pickleball session. The regular drop-in rate is $3 per outing. A full-season membership is only $35. Loaner raquets are available on a first-come first-serve basis for newcomers. Participants must wear clean, non-marking gym runners. For more information, contact Gary Derksen at 250-280-0105.(Above) Merritt’s Kobi Vogt executes a forehand volley during pickleball play on Monday morning of this week. Ian Webster/Herald

Monday youth curling and bowling have room for more members

If Merritt youngsters or their parents are looking for something to do on Mondays after school, they should trundle on down to the Merritt Curling Centre on Mammette Ave., or the Merritt Bowling Centre on Coutlee Ave., both of which offer programs specifically designed for youth start-ing at 3:30 p.m.

The weekly junior curling sessions are open to students of all ages with expert instruc-tion provided by club members.

MCC spokesperson Paul Montgomery said the club is hoping that a lot of the youngsters from the junior pro-gram will team up with their parents and sib-lings and register for the

club’s Turkey Spiel on Saturday, Dec. 12.

“We want it to be a real family, fun event, with all proceeds going to the Children’s Hospital in Vancouver,” Montgomery said.

At the bowling cen-tre, children right up to the age of 17 get to bowl three games weekly as members of the Young Bowlers of Canada (YBC) program. Once again, guidance and instruc-tion is provided by senior bowlers.

STARS OF TOMORROW Merritt minor hockey initiation players practice on Monday of this week with help from Centennials players like Tyler Holz (27). Ian Webster/Herald

In the absence of Buckley and Coghlan on the weekend, the Cents called up affiliate-player Shane Kime from the North Vancouver Wolf Pack of the Pacific International Junior Hockley League (PIJHL). The 18-year-old rear-guard played admirably, according to Martin.

“Shane fit in well. He’s a mobile defence-man who makes good plays with the puck,” the coach said. “I told Shane that if we hadn’t been healthy going into this week, I’d love to keep him around. I’m sure it won’t be the last time we see him.”

With their midweek game against Vernon out of the way, the Cents

can now focus on their busy schedule this com-ing weekend, with three games in three days.

Merritt travels to Salmon Arm on Friday, prior to hosting the Victoria Grizzlies on Saturday night and the Cowichan Valley Capitals Sunday after-noon.

The Caps are cruising alon in first place in the BCHL’s Island Division, while the suddenly-hot Grizzlies are winners of their last three games.

“We’re just going to be focused on continu-ing to play disciplined, smart hockey,” Martin said. “We have enough offence on our team that if we do a good job looking after our zone, the scoring will come naturally.”

Cents look ahead to busy weekendFrom Page 18


ROCK AND ROLL

(Above) Merritt Curling Club member Paul Montgomery helps six-year-old Noelle Smith throw a rock out of the hack. (Right) Seventeen-year-old Keneesha Joe tosses a ball at the Merritt Bowling Centre.

Ian Webster/Herald

Coming up at the Courthouse gallery in merrittThe Show opens November 6 and runs through Nov. 28.

The reception will be held Nov. 13 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and the public is invited. The photographer is Ruth Tolerton. Title is: Faces of Our Future and Other Stuff. Gallery hours are: Thursday through Saturday noon until 6pm.

patriCia rebekah lodge annual Christmas lunCheonNov. 14, at 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Merritt Senior

Citizens Hall. Lunch soup, sandwiches, dessert, tea and coffee. There will be a bake sale, in house raffle, craft table and white elephant table.

loWer niCola Flea market Is back inside at the Lower Nicola Hall! Dates: Dec. 6

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louis riel day Celebrations and potluCk dinner Nov, 15, 2015 at the Cadet Hall (1755 Coldwater Ave)

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niCola Valley Film soCiety presents“A BRILLIANT YOUNG MIND” Rated PG on Monday

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Country ChristmasCountry Christmas is coming. This year begins with

a city-wide light-up on Monday, Nov. 23 and ends on Sunday, Nov. 29. If you would like to be part of the fun, consider volunteering. Contact Sharon at 250-378-6158, or complete a volunteer application form avail-able from the Baillie House, Community Futures or the Chamber of Commerce.

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CatholiC Women’s leagueChristmas Craft, Bake Sale and Luncheon. Saturday,

Nov. 21, 2015 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Catholic Church Hall, Blair and Coldwater Ave. Admission - Donation to Food Bank or Soup Kitchen. For Table Rentals Call Joan 250-378-3910.

CraFt & bake sale Elks & Royal Purple will be hosting a craft and bake

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Christmas CraFt ChoasSaturday Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Logan

Lake Elementary School, 4 Galena Ave. Bake sale by PAC, concession by the Lions Club. Free admission. Door prizes. For more information contact Val @ 250-542-9020 or [email protected] This event is sponsored by the Logan Lake Lions club.

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Wednesday Nov. 25 at the Merritt Civic Centre at 7 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.) Join us for an evening of colourful dancing to lively music. Entrance FREE. Concession cash only. Part of Merritt Country Christmas Week festivities.

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stations, valve stations, terminals, tank farms and office/maintenance facilities. All facilities are fenced, secure compounds

not accessible to the general public. The facilities are located in proximity to the following communities in British Columbia:

Valemount, Albreda, Blue River, Avola, Vavenby, Clearwater, Darfield, McLure, Kamloops, Merritt, Kingsvale, Hope, Chilli-

wack, Abbotsford, Sumas, Langley, Burnaby and Richmond.

This PMP has been prepared to replace the existing 5 year PMP which expires in 2016. The proposed duration of the IVMP

(PMP) is from March 31, 2016 to March 31, 2021.

The vegetation management and weed control methods proposed for use include hand pulling, mowing, trimming, prun-

ing, selective slashing, girdling, geotextile fabric, retaining existing low ground cover, and seeding, fertilization where set

backs permit and tree/shrub plantings. The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the PMP (IVMP) applies.

KMC conducts all work, including pest management, in strict adherence with all applicable laws and regulations.

The common names and an example of trade names of the pesticides proposed for use under this plan include: aminocy-

clopyrachlor (Navius VM), aminopyralid (Milestone), chlorsulfuron (Telar), clopyralid (Lontrel 360), dicamba (Vanquish),

diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), diuron (Diurex 80 WDG), flumioxazin (Payload), fluroxypyr (Retain B), glyphosate (Vantage XRT),

imazapyr (Arsenal), indaziflam (Esplanade SC), MCPA (MCPA Amine 500), mecoprop-P (Mecoprop-P), metsulfuron methyl

(Escort), picloram (Tordon 22K), triclopyr (Garlon XRT), 2,4-D (2,4-D Amine 600), Hasten (adjuvant) and siloxylated poly-

ether (adjuvant). Application methods include: backpack, power hose and nozzle, wick/wipe-on applicator, squirt bottle

and boom sprayer.

A draft copy of the proposed IVMP (PMP) and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined in detail online at:

http://www.kindermorgan.com/content/docs/kmc_facilities_ivmp.pdf or by contacting the Applicant listed above.

“A person(s) wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest

management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant within 30 days of the publication of this notice”

Rentals

KENGARDMANOR

Move in bonus - 1/2 month free rent

For appointment call

250-378-9880

Spacious 1 & 3bedroom apartments.

F/S, heat and hotwater included.

Starting at $625/mth

NICOLA APARTMENTS

Clean Bachelor, One and Two

Bedroom starting at $575/month.

HYDRO INCLUDED NO PETS

250-378-9880MOVE IN BONUS!

ask about the

Modular HomesAvailable immediately, small 1+ bedroom trailer. Suitable

for 1 person or a couple. Washer/Dryer/Fridge/Stove. Heat/Lights included. Small partially fenced yard. Clean, quiet, close to town, schools,

bus . $850.00 month. 250-378-0887

Homes for RentRemodeled 2.5 Bedroom

Rancher. Available Now. New Flooring, Furnace,

Kitchen, Bathroom. W/D, F/S, Fenced Yard. No large dogs. N/S. References Required.

2678 Priest Ave.Willie (250) 378 -7855

Property Management

MERRITT1988 Quilchena Ave.

November 3, 2015

250-378-1996 Call for all of your Residential

or Commercial PropertyManagement needs!

MERRITT REAL ESTATE SERVICESProperty Manager:

Lynda Etchart

1 bdrm Apt. $600 plus hydro (X4)

1 bdrm Suite. $700 including utilities.

3 bdrm Suite. $900 including utilities.

2 bdrm Suite. $700 plus hydro.

1 bdrm Suite in Lower Nicola. $600 plus hydro.

3 bdrm 4plex $875 plus hydro.

3 bdrm duplex. $875 plus utilities

3 bdrm duplex. $950 plus utilities. Furnished

$1100 plus utilities.

2 bdrm house trailer. $850 plus utilities.

1 bdrm house. $800 plus utilities

2 bdrm house. $750 plus utilities

2 bdrm house. $1000 plus utilities.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent Rooms for RentRooms for rent. $400/mon. for room.$500 for large room Seniors or working person preferred. Contact Doug at

250-315-7022 or [email protected].

No alcohol or drugs. No Parties

Suites, LowerBasement Suite For Rent3 Bedrooms, 1 BathroomNew Paint & New Flooring

(250)378-6767/(250)378-4392

Legal Notices

Auto Financing

Transportation

Auto Financing

Transportation

TRY A CLASSIFIED

Keep your child safe in the car.

Learn how to teach your child car safety. Call 1-877-247-5551 or visit ChildSeatInfo.ca

“I’m too big for a car seat!”

Drive to Save Lives

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MERRITT TREE SERVICE• Fully insured, certi ed faller• WSBC covered• Dangerous tree assessment

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CALL JIM at 250-378-4212Solutions for your tree problems!

Schedule your FREE Estimate

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IVAN’S SIDINGSALES & SERVICE

• Vinyl & Hardie Board Siding

• Aluminum Soffit, Fascia & EAVESTROUGHS

“When others have come and gone, Ivan’s Siding is still

going strong”

SERVING THENICOLA VALLEYFOR 40 YEARS!

CALL: (250) 378-2786

SIDING

inc.

CALL 250-315-5074

YOUR EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, MATERIAL

HAULING, UTILITIES INSTALLATIONS,

EXCAVATORS, BOBCATS, EXPERIENCED OPERATORS, FULLY INSURED

12 & 14’ BIN RENTALS

RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL

REASONABLE RATES, while using customers time efficiently

CONTRACTINGYYYOOUUUUURRRRR

Serving all citizens of Merritt and surrounding areas

Serving all citizens of Merritt and surrounding areas

STOYOMA DENTAL CLINIC

Stoyoma Dental is Merritt’s newest Dental Clinic. We are a Not For Profit Society serving all residents of Merritt and the surrounding areas. If you are covered by Status, Healthy Kids, Disability, Ministry or the Emergency Plan you are fully covered for eligible services & no additional funds will be required of you!

Did You Know?

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME!

250-378-5877MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY!

1999 Voght Street (next to the Credit Union)PO Box 3090, Merritt, BCHOURS: Mon-Fri 8AM - 4:30PM

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Local Business Directory

Beautiful flowers for every special occasion.

Let us come to you to help plan your event!

Call Desiree Ellefson 250-378-6393

After hours

250-378-2933

[email protected]

#102-2102 Nicola Ave.,

Merritt, BC

FLOWER SHOPFLOWER SHOP

ROOFINGROOFING

at HACK Electric

Safe, Secure, Easy Access, 8’ to 40’ Shipping Containers

SUITABLE FOR:

• Cars • Boats • ATV’s • Snowmobiles,

• Household Goods

• Monthly & Yearly Rates

• Business or

personal fi les & More.....

2865C Pooley Ave., Merritt, B.C. 378-5580

STORAGE UNITSSELF STORAGE UNITS

Full-time Watchman on site

Starting @ $45./month

with HST

STORAGESTORAGE

CREDIT MEDIC

Available 24/7 • mycreditmedic.ca

GOOD, BAD OR NO CREDIT.

IF YOU WORK, YOU DRIVE.

GUARANTEED AUTO LOAN APPROVALS! TOLL FREE1.888.378.9255

Available

AUTO SERVICESAUTO SERVICES

DENTISTDENTIST

Call 250-378-4888 to book your appointment.

2731 Forksdale Avenue, V1K 1R9

www.dentistryatmerritt.ca

NEW PATIENTS & WALK-INS WELCOMEATTTTIIIIIIEEEEEENNNNNTTTTTTSSSSSSS &&&&&& WWWWWWAAAAAALLLLLKKKKK IIIIIINNNNNSSSSSS WWWWWFREE CONSULTATIONS

HOURSTuesday - Thursday:

9:00 am - 6:00 pmFriday and Saturday:

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

2 FULL TIME DENTISTS & ORTHODONTIST ON SITE

Dr. Sunil Malhotra Dr. Jaspal Sarao


OLD OR NEW WE HAVE WARRANTY APPROVED

MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONE

• Tune Ups • Brakes • Exhaust

• Suspension • Lube/Oil

•Radiator Service • Shocks & Struts

• Air Conditioning Service

FRANK’S MECHANICAL SERVICE

2026 Mamette Avenue 250-378-1322

MECHANICMECHANIC

NK’S MMMMMMMMMEECCCCCCCCHHHHHHH

250-378-6622Location: 2865C Pooley Ave (Hack Electric) www.thewinepressmerritt.com

Quality products, friendly service!

FOR THE ULTIMATE WINE EXPERIENCE, VISIT THE WINE PRESS

Member of the RJS Craft Wine Making Academy

WINE MAKINGWINE MAKINGFFFFOFO

Nicola Plumbing & Heating

Fully Quali ed Tradesmen in..Plumbing, Heating, Bonded Gas Fitters.

Service Work & Furnace Service. Custom Sheet Metal

Atlas RV Parts & Repairs

PHONE: 250-378-4943 2064 Coutlee Ave., Merritt, BC

PLUMBING & HEATINGPLUMBING & HEATING

CERTIFIED IN MODERATE ASBESTOS REMOVAL

www.tbmcleaningandrestoration.comTF: 1-877-612-0909

CARPET CLEANING

250-378-9410

UPHOLSTERY & TILE & GROUT CLEANING – FLOOD & JANITORIAL SERVICES

Featured Service

CERTIFIEEDDD

CLEANING SERVICESCLEANING SERVICES

APPLIANCE REPAIRAPPLIANCE REPAIR

In home serviceFull line on parts

Reconditioned appliancesFull line of vacuum

belts & bags

250-378-96001926 Voght St.

MORTGAGE BROKER

YOUR LOCAL MORTGAGE BROKER

Use the equity in your home to

consolidate debt, top up RRSPs,

or tackle renovations

Call Harry Howard (250) 490-6731

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A TASTE OF THE PAST

$325or 2 for $6limited time only

1798 Voght Street

and more

and more

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MERRITT LUMBER SALES2152 DOUGLAS ST., MERRITT, BC

HOURS OF OPERATION:Mon to Fri.: 8 am - 5 pm & Sat.: 8 am - 4 pm

SCREWS, NAILS, ROOFING, INSULATION, JOIST HANGERS & much more

LARGE LANDSCAPING BEAMS AVAILABLE

Lumber, Plywood, Fencing SPECIALS

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Residential & Commercial

Over 30 years experience

ELECTRICALELECTRICAL


123 456 789

MAIN LOCATION& CLEARANCE

CENTRE

Hours:Monday to Friday

9 am - 6:00 pmSaturday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Sundays: Closed

2025 Coutlee Ave., Merritt Phone: 250-378-2332

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HEADBOARD, FOOTBOARD & RAILS

HEADBOARD, FOOTBOARD & RAILS

ALSO AVAILABLE IN KING SIZE ON SALE

ALL MAKO BEDROOM SETS AVAILABLE IN FOLLOWING COLOURS

SOLID WOOD BEDROOM

MANUFACTURED LOCALLY IN BC

OR $1872QUEEN

$52PER MONTH

OR $1008QUEEN

$28PER MONTH

CASH& CASH& CARRY

OR $3600QUEEN SET

$100PER MONTH

$299NIGHTSTAND

$5995 DRAWER

CHEST

$299MIRROR

$8999 DRAWER DRESSER

$1499QUEEN

STORAGE BED

8PC QUEEN BEDROOM SUITEIncludes dresser & mirror, chest, 2 nightstands, headboard, footboard & rails.

8PC QUEEN BEDROOM SUITEIncludes 6 drawer dresser & mirror, chest, 2 nightstands, headboard, footboard & rails.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR BEDROOM!

CUSTOMIZE YOUR BEDROOM!

$1992½ DRAWER

$2794 DRAWER

$2995 DRAWER

$2996 DRAWER

$1492 DRAWER $199

MIRROR

$199BOOKCASEHEADBOARD

$3994 DRAWERMATES BED

$599DOUBLE

$649QUEEN

$849KING

$149NIGHTSTAND

$549DOUBLE

$599QUEEN

$799KING

$399SINGLE

$199NIGHTSTAND

8PC QUEEN STORAGE BED SUITEIncludes dresser & mirror, chest, 2 nightstands and 3pc queen storage bed.

SOLID WOOD BEDROOMMANUFACTURED LOCALLY IN BC

OON FURNITUURE & MAATTTTRESSES. **FINAL PAYMENNT MAY BEE LOOOWER SEE E PAGE 112 F

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