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Merritt storefront clear of stray cats Legal note triggers cat rescue group’s exit By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD
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A year-long battle to rid the building at 1960 Quilchena Avenue of an estimated 104 cats has finally played out, but the City of Merritt’s bylaw services officer is being cautious before declaring victory. Bob Davis patrols the streets of Merritt most days and has heard from businesses about a disgusting smell emanating from the former cat house. One neighbouring business owner went so far as to refuse to renew his lease if the cat colony remained, and the City revoked the Nicola Valley Animal Rescue’s business license in April. Four months later, only a few scratching posts remain in the former cat shelter. “The cat’s are gone, but where did they go?” Davis said, noting the owners moved the cats
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last Sunday. “I am so pleased that we finally got them out of there, but it begs the question, where are they?” A member of the Nicola Valley Animal Rescue, which managed the cat shelter, told Davis the felines went to Vancouver. “But I don’t know a city in North America that would be willing to come forward and take 104 cats,” he said. “Every city already has a cat problem.” Despite the removal of the cats, at least eight feeding stations remain stocked throughout the city. Angie Koczkur, a director with the NVAR, didn’t respond to Merritt Herald phone calls by press time. However, in an email dated April 4 — several days after the City ordered the eviction — NVAR member Amber Fearnley had this to say: “As a result of an inspection, the fire department, the health department and the SPCA all approved the shelter premises. “We do not know the grounds upon
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Rescue group planned to find foster homes From Page 1 which city council supposedly has revoked our license and we have had no opportunity to respond to whatever allegations may have caused this action or to take any steps to correct whatever problems may exist.” Fearnley said at the time that many foster homes would be sought if the cats were forced to move. Davis said the owner of the building hired a lawyer to help enforce the eviction of the tenants, who didn’t pay for rent for the last three months. The lawyer’s letter of eviction eventually triggered the group to move. “Now we need to get the cross-contamination inspector, the electrical inspector and the fire chief,” Davis said. “The building is not to code.” He said once the property is cleaned, a new tenant can come in and contribute to downtown’s prosperity. Davis said the former leasees piled everything from scratching posts to fur balls into a dumpster, which was overflowing and disposed of at the City’s expense. Scratching posts can still be seen through the windows, remnants of what was once an active Merritt Bylaw Services Officer Bob Davis stands in front of the Quilchena Avenue storefront that held over 100 cats until the building was recently vacated by the Nicola Valley Animal Rescue Society. Phillip Woolgar/Herald cat colony.
Nicola Valley serves up lightning, heat during soaring club’s visit By Phillip Woolgar THE HERALD
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After spending 11 days in the Nicola Valley where weather ranged from lightning strikes to steady sun and heat, the Vancouver Soaring Club has returned home. “We didn’t have the conditions we were hoping for,” said Doug Smith, a VSA member. “Even on the best days, there were a lot of [cloud] buildups, so we had to watch them and in some cases land a little earlier than we wanted to, but we had a really good time anyway.” One flyer performed a “land-out” — an emergency landing —in a field near Kamloops. A couple of the flyers managed to glide to Kamloops, then to Salmon Arm before returning to Merritt. He said the flyers hope to return next year. The gliders are towed by an engine aircraft before being released at an elevation of between 2,000 and 4,000 feet.
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They depend on warm air to keep them up, and are forced to land when the weather is wet or cool. Approximately 10 VSA gliders participated in the Merritt trip. Areas targeted by the gliders for elevation are called thermal pockets, which can keep gliders flying for hundreds of kilometres. The group was here from July 19 to 29. The club visits Merritt most years.
Pancake breakfast fly-ins For anyone who missed the scheduled pancake breakfast flyin on Sunday, the Merritt Flying Club is slated to host the event again on Sunday, Sept. 2, from 8 a.m. to noon. The event is hosted at the Merritt Airport, just off Airport Road. The club invited flyers from Kelowna, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kamloops, Penticton, Abbotsford and Chilliwack. Approximately 40 aircraft arrived last year.
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Five-year-old Angel Mao from Vancouver poses on a horse in front of Tropico Spice with Merritt’s Celine Davies last Tuesday. Stewart Pratt and Stephanie Davies look on. The horses and western wear are a part of Merritt resident Paul Campbell’s ‘Sheriff of Merritt’ venture, designed to promote Merritt as the Country Music Capital of Canada. Jade Swartzberg/Herald
‘Sheriff of Merritt’ offers tourists a taste of the west City of Merritt approves a two-week trial period for local businessman’s venture By Jade Swartzberg THE HERALD
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Tour bus passengers stopping in Merritt for a bite of Chinese food will now be able to take a picture with the “Sheriff of Merritt” and purchase some country western souvenirs before moving on. The City of Merritt has approved a twoweek trial period for Paul Campbell’s venture, which includes two horses and a souvenir stand in the Tropico Spice parking lot. Campbell plans to charge visitors $10 to have their photos taken on the horses and with locals dressed in native and western wear.
“The ‘Sheriff of Merritt’ invites you to come down to the town that still lives in the west,” reads a promotional flyer Campbell’s employees handed out last week onsite. Last Tuesday was Campbell’s first day in business and by 2 p.m. he saw about six tour buses stopping by the restaurant. Some visitors appeared bashful and unsure about having their photos taken, while others were happy to take photos with the horses and cowboys, he said. Campbell planned to be onsite Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for two weeks, as per
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the agreement with the City. “After two weeks they will determine if it’s got validity and if they can make a go of it for next summer,” said Merritt Economic Development Manager James Umpherson. Campbell said his goal is to promote Merritt as the Country Music Capital of Canada — specifically the downtown area. Eventually he wants to make his outdoor western studio at Merritt
Brick and Block on Blair Street another destination. “I think the idea has a unique possibility and if you tap into this novel approach it will work,” said Umpherson. “The bigger issue for the city is tour buses, and there is potential if we can capture the tour bus market. “That’s the biggest wildcard for Paul.” Most tour buses stopping in Merritt
have arrangements with local restaurants. Umpherson said he would like to see the tour bus companies schedule Merritt as a destination where visitors can have lunch, as well as take in local activities. Campbell plans to attend a National Tourism Association convention where he will network with tour companies to build awareness of the Sheriff of Merritt and photo opportunities before they arrive. “Our goal is to be able to bill the companies directly and include it in a travel package, rather than charge visitors $10 upfront,” he said. Because he wants
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to draw tourism traffic downtown, Campbell said he hopes to also set up at Spirit Square. He said the addition of bus parking spaces near Spirit Square would help facilitate this and he has spoken to City officials about the possibility. But before that happens, Umpherson said the City needs to ensure tour bus companies are on board and confirm that bus parking spaces were in line with city bylaws. Campbell has a valid business license for his Sheriff of Merritt business. If he sets up on City property, he will be charged $50 per day and the location must be approved.
REMEMBER WHEN? From the Herald archives: August, 1982 Coquihalla House celebrates first year About 50 people joined staff and residents last Thursday at the first Coquihalla House anniversary tea. The residents were the hosts. In the short time since the opening of the intermediate care residence in August of 1981, a great deal has occurred.
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CRIME OF THE WEEK Theft of Copper & Tools On May 30 2012 two boats were reported stolen from a compound on Airport road. One was a 12 foot at bottomed Princecraft boat and the second was a Thornes 12 foot aluminum boat. The boats may have been stolen sometime between March and June. On July 20 several tires were also reported stolen from the same compound. Photo attached is a similar looking boat. Anyone with any information on this crime or any others is asked to contact the Merritt RCMP at 378-4262 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. This message brought to you by the Merritt Herald
Kirsten Janzen, right, helps children with crafts in Tactic, Guatemala. She participated in a church humanitarian trip. Submitted
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Sixteen members of the Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church visited Tactic, Guatemala, for 10 days to help locals. For James Clark, it was a chance to return to where he and his wife, Diane, helped erect a school six years ago. He returned from the latest trip on July 21. “It was great to go back and see it finished,� he said. “Not only was it finished, but it had an addition built on.� Guatemalan buildings are erected with the thought of additions already in mind, he said. So the builders leave rebar sticking out of the top to facilitate growth. The building is made from cinder block. “They do one storey that is made out of cinder block and the roof is just poured cement,� he said. “All the rebar is sticking up and when they can afford to, they just add another storey.� Most of the Guatemalan buildings have the rebar poking up, he said. The group visited for three reasons: to help build an addition to the school site, to educate teachers and to organize the medical clinic. “We took some boxes of drugs from a
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Mack promises high-energy blues show in Merritt By Jade Swartzberg THE HERALD
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Canadian blues musician Nigel Mack’s music has been heard around the globe and on Friday and Saturday he’ll be playing the blues at the Merritt Desert Inn for local ears. Described as a triplethreat thanks to his vocal abilities combined with harmonica and guitar, Mack and his Blue’s Attack band will be taking the stage at 9:30 p.m. and there will no cover charge for the show. With skills honed by years of relentless touring, Mack promises to deliver a high-energy show featuring a mix of blues classics and contemporary original blues songs. “We have performed at Merritt a few times over the years ... we always have a good time, which is why we keep coming back,” he said. “Folks have always been very friendly and dig the music we play.” Currently located in Chicago, Ill Mack has produced three albums including his latest
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“Devil’s Secrets,” which won the Windy City Blues Society’s Best SelfProduced CD award and represented Chicago at the 2012 International Blues Competition in Memphis, Tennessee.
His music has also been featured on a handful of internationally syndicated T.V. shows — remember Party of Five, or Dawson’s Creek? But, originally, Mack
was a Saskatoon, Sask. boy. On his website, he describes how he grew up surrounded by the music of the 60s and jazz emanating from his father’s stereo. Well-
known artists often travelled through town and the blues explosion in the mid-80s meant the establishment of a western Canadian blues circuit. “It was unbelievable,” said Mack. “There were cats like Eddy Shaw or Phil Guy playing six nights a week. Blues legends that we had only heard on records, we were suddenly hanging out and jamming with.” In 1988, he relocated with his band to Vancouver and in 1992 he was invited to perform with The Professor’s Blues Revue during the Chicago Blues festival. Over the next 10 years he toured North America and released two CDs and in 2003 he made the move to Chicago — the home of blues. Mack says his music has been influenced by the “blues greats” but he also embraces the modern funk-blues heard in Chicago. “My Blues Attack band is based upon the great James Cotton band of the 70s and 80s,” he said. “They could go from a stone cold
Music festival ready to blow Princeton’s horn Festival to honour early European immigrants to B.C About an hour south of Merritt in the little town of Princeton will be a gem of a music festival. On Aug. 17 - 19, the streets of Princeton will be alive with the sounds of fiddles, banjos, accordions and harps. The strains of singing voices will waft through the town. These are the sounds of the Princeton Traditional Music Festival, now in its fifth year. Over 150 musicians will be in town that weekend, some local and some from as far away as California. Audiences will hear everything from toe-tapping Celtic tunes to sea shanties, banjo picking to Balkan songs. The festival begins on the Friday evening (Aug. 17) with
the opening ceremony, followed by a country dance right on the street. The dance will feature a live band and a caller to teach the dances, so no experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome and people don’t even need to bring a partner. On Saturday and Sunday there will be music from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on two stages right in town. Admission will not be charged for the festival. The theme of this year’s festival is “Princetonograd”— an eastern European way of saying “the town of Princeton” — in honour of the many people who immigrated to the area from eastern Europe. Some of the earliest eastern Europeans to come to British Columbia were the Doukhobors from Russia, who first came to the province in 1908. They settled in the West Kootenays near Castlegar and brought with them their language, their communal way of
life and their music. Thanks to the descendants of those original settlers, the language and culture of the Douknobors survives. The Princeton Traditional Music Festival is honoured to have a Doukhobor choir from Castlegar join us this year. TriChoir was formed in 1963 and consists of Doukhobor men who love to sing and preserve their culture. The songs they sing were all passed down from generation to generation and were all learned by ear, as there is no music written for them. Another eastern European group appearing at the Festival is Something About Reptiles, an outrageous Turkish-Balkan cabaret band. They describe their music as “kitsch meets classic with traditional music, warped into something east of cabaret and west of gravity.” With guitar, bass, viola, darbuka (hand drum), vocals and accordions, Something About Reptiles will play music
to mend your heart. The group coming from farthest away is The Holdstocks, who will arrive from California. Dick and Carol Holdstock sing traditional ballads, songs of the sea, old time tavern songs, songs of the California Gold Rush and songs of social significance. They delight audiences with the unusual harmonies and arrangements of their varied material. Whether accompanying themselves on guitar, mandolin or autoharp, they get the stories of the songs across in a way that assures audience involvement. With lots of choruses it doesn’t take long for everyone to sing along. These are just a few of the 50 groups performing at this year’s Princeton Traditional Music Festival. To find out more, visit the festival’s blog at princetontraditional.org or call 250- 2956010. Submitted by Rika Ruebsaat
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HERALD OPINION Canadian gun culture The tragedy in Toronto in which two people were killed and 23 people injured at a neighbourhood party after someone pulled a gun and started shooting, has naturally occupied the Toronto-centric media in Canada. If such a tragedy had happened anywhere else in the country, it would get far less attention. Nonetheless, the incident has illustrated a few points to which the public should pay close attention. One is that young people often carry handguns. This is just as common here as in Toronto, as many people even peripherally involved in the drug trade consider handguns as necessary. Furthermore, most handguns are illegally brought in from the United States. Perhaps some sort of gun detectors could be considered for installation at all busy border crossings. Most of these guns are coming in by car. A third, and perhaps surprising point, is that a significant minority of guns used by young people have been stolen from legitimate handgun owners in Canada. This means there needs to be a very heavy emphasis on storing guns in locked containers, and keeping ammunition and clips in separate locations. For guns that can be partially taken apart, it would be best if the parts are stored in several locations. There is no need to put further restrictions on legitimate handgun owners. They are already under tight restrictions, and almost all of them are law-abiding citizens. This issue also demonstrates the folly of the long-gun registry. Those guns are almost never used in crimes. It would be far better to take some of the money spent on that registry and use it to improve scanning for guns at border points. Canada has generally had a common-sense policy on guns. They are seen as necessary tools in rural areas, and as unnecessary in cities. This is as it should be. It’s time that any additional steps necessary that would prevent handguns from getting into the hands of young people are taken. Langley Times
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TOM FLETCHER B.C. VIEWS The B.C. Liberal government is taking its new hard-line approach to federal environmental hearings on the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline proposal in September. Environment Minister
Terry Lake has filed the B.C. government’s notice to cross-examine Enbridge, one of the world’s biggest pipeline operators. Lake outlined the “tough questions” B.C. representatives will ask about spill response capacity on land and sea, tanker escort tugboats, pipe wall thickness, and Enbridge’s sluggish response to a pipeline rupture in Michigan. That’s all fine, and to be expected after Premier Christy Clark’s highprofile confrontation with Alberta Premier Alison Redford going into the
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in it for B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix picked up the theme as he conducted his own belated tour of the proposed route to reiterate his opposition. There had been earlier hints from Alberta that B.C. might need further rewards for the risk. But when Clark made the “fair share” demand public, Redford was moved to channel Margaret Thatcher, declaring: “The Premier of Alberta is not going to blink on royalties.” The lady’s not for blinking, but neither is B.C.’s Iron Snowbird, as Preston Manning dubbed
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Clark this spring. All this political theatre doesn’t amount to much. I’ll stand by my January prediction that the Enbridge proposal is unlikely to proceed, mainly due to the tangled state of aboriginal claims. Wealthy U.S. foundations that view the B.C. North Coast as their 500-year eco-experiment will be happy to help fund a decade of legal challenges, while continuing the media-spinning and protest support they are doing now.
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From Page 6 Even if some way can be found to levy a B.C. tax on revenues from the Northern Gateway pipeline, it’s no solution. For one thing, it would confer an advantage to the Trans-Mountain pipeline that has been shipping Alberta oil to Burnaby and the U.S. for more than 60 years. The competing expansion proposal by Trans-Mountain’s current owner, Kinder Morgan, shows the inconsistency of opposition to pipelines. Does anyone really believe that a new pipeline built to the highest standards would ever be too dangerous, while a 60-year-old pipeline is acceptable? Protesters have an easy target in Kinder Morgan. With a tenfold increase to 25 tankers a month proposed to sail under the Lions Gate bridge, a heavy oil spill from Second Narrows to Stanley Park would be catastrophic to Vancouver’s environment and economy. Tankers have made that trip safely for nearly 100 years, but the congested modern shipping lane offers more threat of collision, and clearing Burrard Inlet for near-daily tanker transits would disrupt the rest of B.C.’s shipping trade. An Angus Reid poll last week showed as many as half of respondents remain openminded about the costs and benefits of new oil pipelines across B.C. Unlike B.C. politicians, they seem interested in learning more before making up their minds. Dix and the NDP ran to the front of the anti-pipeline parade early, as they did with the carbon tax and other issues. Clark began the Northern Gateway discussion with a principled position to wait for the result of the federal review, but that’s apparently out the window with an election looming. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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COOK BOOK FOR HEART AND STROKE Emcon Services Inc. raised $3,000 from the sale of a cook book compiled by employees and donated the amount to the Heart and Stroke Foundation on Thursday. Three hundred copies of the book titled ‘Old Time Favourites from the Road to the Kitchen’ were sold for $10 each. Emcon covered the printing costs of the book and so all the revenue went to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Jade Swartzberg/Herald
ONLINE COMMENTS Re: Police presence at the Great Canadian Bike Rally Robert Aube: “We found the police to be way too excessive. The point being we were doing the A&W poker run that day, which took us into Merritt.
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Clark on track with Enbridge pipeline Dear Editor, B.C. has been trying to get a piece of the lucrative oil industry for decades. Well, that opportunity has landed in our laps with the Enbridge pipeline and the desire to open up new overseas markets for Alberta’s oil. With the right environmental safeguards in place, there is no reason why we should not be looking for ways to get our fair share of the lucrative oil industry pie. Premier Christy Clark is absolutely right to be taking the tough
stand she has on this issue. In fact, it would be offensively irresponsible of us if we did not leverage the oil industry to offset government revenue from income tax and eliminate provincial debt the way Alberta has done. Oil royalties made this a reality for the people of Alberta. Now it’s our turn to reap some of the benefits of the oil that must pass through our borders to keep Canada strong economically. Progress cannot and should not be stopped. If done right, which is the
way Christy Clark and the provincial government have demanded, oil pipelines have a 99 per cent safety record. We should therefore not waste this opportunity when it offers the potential of a zero sales tax rate for B.C. citizens in the near future. Premier Christy Clark has my full support in seeking a better deal for B.C. and I’m certain the support of many other British Columbians as well. Roop Virk Chilliwack, BC
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Fresh raspberries serve as reminder of childhood Our childhood days are so special because our Creator gave us the ability to remember the good things we did. Yes, there were some difficult times, but like my dear husband Lloyd used to say, “The good always outweighs the bad.” I am sure most of you have fond memories of your childhood. Share them with
JEANETTE MCMASTER In FRIENDSHIP When I was a child, there was work for everyone who was willing to earn some extra dollars for the winter. People were never poor — they always had more than enough of everything. Women would can fruit, and store it in their root cellars. They would also dry fish, which was a delicacy. We would eat this in the winter. My mom would heat the dried kokanee seasoned with salt and pepper. She layered the dried fish on a baking dish and placed them in the oven until they were warm, the oil was just like melted butter dripping off the fish. Oh my, we ate well. My dad used to
your family, with your grandchildren. These are precious memories. If we do not share them, the young people will not know. God, our Creator, made everything for us to enjoy. Genesis 1:29-30: And God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the land, and every tree
with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to all the animals on the earth and to every bird of the air and to everything that creeps on the ground — to everything in which there is the breath of life — I have given every green plant for food. And it was so.” As Always in Friendship.
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say, “I am a poor man, but I eat like a very rich man.” I remember eating wild raspberries — they were so good. I found the berry patch one day, as I was playing. There was an irrigation ditch that my dad had, which was just above the summer camp. It was a deep
ditch, higher than me. There was no water in the ditch, as irrigation time was over. I remember so well walking along the bottom of the ditch. I pulled a branch down and picked a berry, then many more berries. As I bit into the juicy berries and my mouth gave me the
ability to appreciate what God made that was so beautiful. From that time on, my taste buds kept that experience alive. Whenever I eat a fresh raspberry, I remember those wonderful times when everything was so clean and free from bad influences.
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Not quite a year old, the Pacific Sport program in Merritt has already accomplished a lot locally in terms of raising the profile of area sports and motivating the youth of the Nicola Valley to become more active and lead healthier lives. Now Pacific Sport Merritt has a new head honcho. Taking over from J.P. Brabant as the face of Pacific Sport is Colleen Mullin. The new Sport Development Coordinator moved to the Nicola Valley from Fort St. James in February along with her husband Shaun (a forester) and their two young boys aged four and seven. Mullin has plenty of experience when it comes to active living and being an enabler. “I’ve been involved in soccer as both a coach and a referee, and with cross-country skiing,” she says. “I’ve also worked with a number of non-profit societies in bringing services to a community, and making different programs accessible to both youth and adults.” In her first few weeks on the job, Mullin has been busy solidifying the very successful XploreSportz Camps that are being offered by Pacific Sport this summer, fall and winter. These day- and weeklong camps expose
participants to a wide variety of sports and recreation offerings that exist in and around Merritt. “I’m trying to promote programs that are being offered in the community throughout the year, and provide an introduction to them,” explains Mullin. “At the same time, the coaches and instructors are being given an opportunity to showcase their sport. The emphasis is really on fun.” The next XploreSportz Camp is scheduled for August 20-24. The sports that will be offered at this camp will be kung fu, lacrosse, wrestling, tennis, gymnastics and zumba. “We already have quite a few kids signed up,” states Mullin, “but there is room for more. Anyone interested can simply go to the Civic Centre or Aquatic Centre during normal business hours to get more information or to register.” Other XploreSportz Camps are scheduled for the Friday, October 19 Pro-D Day, for the Christmas Break (Dec. 27, 28 and Jan. 2-4), on the Friday, February 15 Pro-D Day and at Spring Break (March 18-22). “Another initiative that we’re really big on is coaching and coaching development,” adds Mullin. “We’re going to be offering a free coaching certification program on the weekend of
Colleen Mullin Sports Development Coordinator PACIFIC SPORT INTERIOR BC 250-315-1075
September 22-23 during B.C. Coaches Week (September 15-23). “The NCCP Introduction to Competi-tion course, which used to be known as Level 1, consists of two parts – commonly called Comp A and Comp B. There are six modules to the course that focus on the training of coaches who are working with athletes competing in any sport. “We’ll be offering the Comp B on the weekend of September 22-23 as will Salmon Arm and Ashcroft. Kamloops, Barriere and Revelstoke are offering Comp A the weekend before. You don’t have to take Comp A before you take Comp B or vice versa. “I recommend the course for any coach in any sport, and any parents who are helping out in a sport that their son or daughter is involved in. The course would also be excellent for any high school students that are involved in leadership, as well as lifeguards and swimming instructors. Anybody and
everybody could take it. Best of all, it’s free.” Anyone interested in the NCCP coaching course in September can register by contacting Jennifer Joyce at 250828-3583 or jjoyce@ pacificsport.com. “We’re also having a Coaches’ Social at the Civic Centre on the Thursday night of B.C. Coaches Week,” states Mullin. “It’ll be an opportunity for all the coaches in Merritt – whatever the sport – to come together and just kind of ‘hang out’ and talk. Are there program conflicts? Are there time conflicts? Are there facility or equipment shortages? Is there a need for more certification courses? I want to get a dialogue going and find out what the coaches need, and what they would like to see a focus on.” Mullin plans to have a guest speaker as well at the Coaches Social. For more information on any of the above activities, you can contact Mullin at 250-3151075.
Ex-Centennial signs on with the Saints Former Merritt Centennials defenseman Kameran Crawford is going to continue his hockey career at Selkirk College in Castlegar, B.C. He will begin playing for the Saints in September of this year. Selkirk College competes in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL). The 20-year-old Crawford played two seasons with the Centennials from 2009-2011. During that time, he picked up 20 points and 97 penalty minutes in 90 games. The rugged blueliner was noted for his solid defensive play and quiet, hard-working demeanor. Crawford, who is originally from Penticton, B.C., spent the 2011-12 season playing for the Osoyoos Coyotes of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). He led the team in scoring (18 goals and 46 assists for 74 points in 46 regular season games) and was honored as the league’s top defenseman. Osoyoos head coach Ken Law predicts a bright future for Crawford at Selkirk. “Kameran was to our club [last year] what I imagine Paul Coffey was to the Edmonton Oilers during their dominating years. He was an individual you could count on at both ends of the rink. What made Kameran so valuable was how he could control the tempo of a game and raise his teammates’ play up to his level.” Law went on to add, “Kameran was a workhorse for us all season long and logged 40 minutes per game. He could always be counted on to score big goals, or shut down other teams’ top lines.” Crawford joins a Saints’ hockey program that includes on its roster former Cowichan Valley Capital Logan Proulx and former Merritt Centennial Thomas Hardy. “We’re thrilled that Kam decided to begin his college hockey career at Selkirk, particularly given the number of programs in Canada and the United States that were after him,” says Saints’ head coach Jeff Dubois. “Kam adds size, mobility and skill to an already talented group of defensemen, and he will be an impact player in the BCIHL from day one.” As for Crawford, who lists puck-handling, a hard shot and offensive instincts amongst his strengths, he says, “I’m excited to go to Selkirk College and I’m looking forward to being a part of an up-and-coming hockey program and living in a great town. My goals are to be successful in my studies, meet a bunch of people, and make a run at a championship.”
Nicola Valley Minor Lacrosse Association 2012 Award Winners Outstanding Performance
Sportsmanship
Most Improved
Midget
Liam Clinging
Shelby Malloy
Trevor Reed
Bantam
Lane Antoine
Brendan Curnow
Quinn Neighbor
Peewee
Fred Ware
Liam Kelly
Tom Girard
Novice
Spencer Vaughan
Tyler McCormack
Braeden McKinney
Some of the Nicola Valley Minor Lacrosse Association award winners are pictured above. (Back row, left to right) Liam Clinging, Fred Ware, Spencer Vaughan, Rowen Clinging, Liam Kelly, Tom Girard. (Front row, left to right) Tyke players Bryson Pinyon, twins Corbin and Jackson Vaughan, Keanu Manuel, Ostyn Fox, Gregory Miller. Ian Webster/Herald
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DID YOU KNOW ➣ Most snakes have either only one lung, or in some cases, two, with one much reduced in size. This apparently serves to make room for other organs in the highlyelongated bodies of snakes.
TAURUS - Taurus, it’s difficult when you feel like you’re being pulled in too many directions. This may require sitting down and making a priority list to get started. GEMINI - Don’t try to mask your emotions this week, Gemini. It is OK if others see the truth about how you feel. Let others explore the honesty in your expression and actions. CANCER - Cancer, if you haven’t done so already, plan a trip to somewhere for a respite from the grind. Try to book something that is outside of your comfort zone.
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LEO - Leo, your energy is infectious and many people notice how well you keep going when others will simply tire out. You’ll need that energy for work this week, too.
SAGITTARIUS What you may view as some innocent comments could be viewed much differently from someone else, Sagittarius. It’s better to censor yourself when you can.
VIRGO - A big opportunity comes your way that you shouldn’t pass up. Resist the urge to point out all of the negatives and focus only on the positives for the time being.
CAPRICORN There is no easy way around the work you have to get done, Capricorn, but there are plenty of helpers who may be able to pitch in and lend a hand.
LIBRA - There’s more than meets the eye to a particular situation, but you seem biased. Consider all sides of the situation before choosing sides.
AQUARIUS - Stop looking to others for solutions to your problems, Aquarius. The only one who is qualified to handle them is you and possibly a spouse or romantic partner.
SCORPIO - It’s finally time for you to relax. After weeks of running here and there, you now have the opportunity to simply kick up your feet and enjoy yourself.
PISCES - Pisces, this week you feel like you’re walking around on a cloud. But you know well you have everything handled.
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➣ A twelve-foot anaconda can catch, kill, and eat a six-foot caiman, a close relative of crocodles and alligators. While these snakes are not usually considered to be the *longest* snake in the world, they are the heaviest, exceeding the reticulated python in girth.
ANGEL’S ANIMAL RESCUE FUNDRAISING DINNER AND DANCE “Chili Dog Boogie” featuring entertainment by ‘The HooDoos’ on Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Lower Nicola Hall. Door Prizes, 50/50 draw, Cash Bar, Custom T-shirt Art and much more. Tickets are available at Merritt Veterinary Hospital, Nicola Valley Veterinary Clinic and Purity Feeds. Must be at least 19 years old. For more information 250-315-2495 or 250-315-0167.
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COURTHOUSE GALLERY The next show at the Courthouse Art Gallery features artist MK Dahlquist-Gray. The name of the show is “Faces, Graces, and Friends.” Besides the work of MK, there are pieces from her private collection and feature a few of her local friends and supporters of the arts. Other works feature: Jean Kiegerl, Shirley Sauviat, Sylvia Boyd, Phillip Woolgar and American artist friends, such as Paul Chalk, Gerald Condon, Dave Bartholet, Marcia Spahr and Rita S. Welch. The show runs through August 25. NICOLA VALLEY FALL FAIR Final yard sale this coming weekend. $5.00 Bag Sale! Saturday, Aug. 11, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Donations accepted again May 2013.
➣ Cinderella's slippers were originally made out of fur. The story was changed in the 1600s by a translator.
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MERRITT LIVE THEATRE SOCIETY Open auditions Aug. 9, 2012 at 5 p.m. at the Culture Club. Please be prompt and if you have a CV, please bring it. You must have read the plays prior to auditioning. Please email: merritttlivetheatresociety@gmail.com to receive a link to scripts. Rehearsals run Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 14 Oct. 17. Production dates: Oct. 18-20, 2012. “The Opposite of People: Plays About Plays” is a series of one act comedies so there are many roles to fill both male and female. Additionally, there is a need for behind-the-scenes people too, such as production and stage management. Please contact The Merritt Live Theatre Society with any questions and for more information.
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS Every second Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., “Merritt’s Women in Business”, an informal network for entrepreneurial-minded women, meet at the Merritt Desert Inn. Aug. 8, Energy Plan and Miracle Question - find your balance in work and life with Life Skills Coach Kerstin Auer. RSVP by emailing Robyn at robyn@ rbrandproductions.ca MERRITT LAWN BOWLING ASSOCIATION Join us on the lawn behind the Desert Inn on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Call 250-378-2950 for more information. BETA SIGMA PHI Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Fair Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. For Tables call: Diane 3786925 or Debbie 378-5538. PACIFIC SPORTS XploreSportz Multi-Sport Summer Camps are a fun, non-competitive, skill-based environment. Located at the Merritt Civic Centre from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call 250-315-1050 for details.
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Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd yr apprentice $28$30/hr, journey person $32$35/hr, higher with tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (office)780-8462231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca; production@autotanks.ca. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS Wanted for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustr ial.com. Apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com. CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS Needed for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com Online: www.torqueindustrial.com CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. john@raidersconcrete.com. INSERTING MACHINE Operator required for busy Alberta printing plant. Previous Alphaliner or other machine experience an asset. Mechanical & computer aptitude required; ejamison@greatwest.ca PARTS AND Services representatives at Jacobson Ford Salmon Arm BC. We are looking for exciting, customer friendly, dynamic individuals capable of working in a fast paced work environment. Parts and service experience an asset but not necessary, email resume to: iwantacareer@jacobsonford.com
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Trades, Technical JOURNEYMAN MACHINIST KJM Sales Ltd. is a busy Prince George based company seeking a Journeyman Machinist for full time employment. Third/Fourth Year apprentices will be considered for the position. A competitive wage and benefit package is offered. Please direct all resumes to KJMSALES@SHAW.CA NO PHONE CALLS/DROP-INS PLEASE.
Land Use Forester Western Forest Products Inc.
Job & application details can be viewed at: http://www.westernforest.com /building-value/our-people -employment/careers TICKETED Crane Operator in the West Kootenay Area with experience/Ability up to 75 ton crane send resume to wkm@shawcable.com
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2 bedroom basement suite on Bann Street available immediately. No pets and No smoking. $700 a month includes utilities. May require References. Contact Sandy or Jas at 250-315-4675.
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NICOLA APARTMENTS
MOVE IN BONUS! Under new t. managemen • 1 bedroom starting @ $500/month • 2 bedrooms starting @ $600/month
250-378-9880
KENGARD MANOR Spacious 1 & 2 Merchandise for Sale
Free Items Free: Bed Chesterfield. at 2078 Birch Ave. (250) 378-9079
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Misc. for Sale Grandmother clock 35 yrs old, stereo/record player, Boudoir piano for sale upright 77 keyboard, Baldwin piano/organ, good working order. 250-3786788 Lazy boy sofa - dark green, seldom used $900 (new $2400), Inglis - Niagara washer $100, dryer $100, dishwasher $100 250-378-2369
Real Estate For Sale By Owner Tired of high taxes? Beautiful 1 acre property 10 min. outside of Merritt, 2 bedroom mobile with well and septic. Property taxes $350/yr. $189,900. 604-533-9133
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To apply for any of these positions please send your resume to: hr@neucel.com or Fax 250-284-7715. www.neucel.com Wanted: Exp. BC Certified Faller, competitive wages & benefits. Contract or hourly. Call (250)349-5415 or fax, (250)349-7522
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bedroom apartments.
F/S, heat and hot water included. Ask about move-in incentives For appointment call
Suites, Upper Avail Aug. 1, 3 bdrm suite, recent reno, lg. fenced bk yrd, gas f/p, f/s, d/w, laundry, util. incl. $1100, n/s, n/p, ref. req. 778-228-6378 Downtown suite for rent. 2 1/2 bdrm, 1 bath, f/s, w/d, some furniture. Avail. immed. $800 month + util, must have ref. 250-378-6655
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Townhouses GLENN WALKER TOWN HOMES Available July 15, 2012 • 3 Bedrooms • 1.5 Bathrooms • Appliances • Carport Parking • Patio •Close to Shops •Close to Schools $825/month plus utilities Please email for an appointment: pmhbc01@gmail.com
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Recreational/Sale 1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill
19’ Fifth wheel & Hitch, 1984, no leaks, lots of storage, sleeps 4 comfortably, large bathroom, appt to view as in storage in Merritt. Must be seen to be appreciated. Call 604-764-1684
Scrap Car Removal Scrap Vehicles, Equip. & steel wntd. Have HIAB truck. In/out of town. I pay $$$$ 315-4893
Boats
Auto Financing
Ph: 250-378-5614 Mobile Homes & Pads
Available immediately, 1 bedroom trailer. Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, laminate floors, newly renovated bathroom. $750/month utilities included. 250-378-0887 Available July 15. 2 bedroom mobile. Washer, dryer, fridge, stove small fenced yard. $900 month utilities included. 250378-0887
Homes for Rent 2 Bdrm house in Merritt. Pets negotiable. $795 per month plus all utilities. 250-371-7776 4 room home w/bsmt suite, carpet & hardwood fl, w/d, all appl., 2 baths, newly renovated. $950 + util, ref req. n/s. 250-280-1268, 250-378-5759
Help Wanted
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY An opportunity exists for a permanent part time Administrative Assistant to provide support to Merritt Funeral Home. The successful candidate will perform a variety of administrative duties which require initiative and independent judgment. Job requirements & qualiÀcations: • Minimum 3 years ofÀce experience required • Excellent computer skills, including MS word, MS excel • Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet deadlines • Excellent communication and organizational skills • High degree of initiative and self-motivation • Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure • Professional telephone mannerisms and commitment to excellence in customer service Interested applicants should forward their resume and cover letter by Friday, August 10, 2012 to 1-250-374-1061. Only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Employment Opportunity Conayt Friendship Society is looking to employ a qualiÀed individual to staff the following position: Hearts and Hands Child Care Centre Early Childhood Educator-Infant Toddler and Early Childhood Educator We are looking for a persons to Àll the roles of ECE IT and ECE, these candidates must have: • QualiÀcations: ECE license to practice in BC • First aid certiÀcate • Excellent communication skills • Experience with program development and delivery • Work well within a team • Be nurturing, caring and understanding • Hours of employment: 35 per week Closing Date: August 9, 2012 Please submit all resumes to: Attention: Brenda Gustafson Conayt Friendship Society 2164 Quilchena Ave Box 1989, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6676 e-mail: reception@conayt.com
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