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Recycling depot fi nds new indoor homeThe Merritt Return-It

Depot has found a new, permanent home near its former location.

The facility has set up shop at 2352 Clapperton Ave. Its previous tempo-rary site was the corner of Quilchena Avenue and Blair Street.

The new recycling facil-ity is a steel building and all sorting is done indoors. The property also has a yard that will be used for storage.

Merritt Return-It Depot owner Pauline Warren said the new location is ready to receive recyclables, but there are still a few things that need to be completed, such as flooring and the installation of a no-touch hand-wash station and an automatic sliding door.

“Slowly but surely we’re going to fix it up, but we didn’t want to be closed for too long,” Warren said.

The depot was closed for two weeks during the holiday season last month.

The Merritt Return-It Depot reopened Jan. 6 and will continue to collect all the same recyclables it did before, including electron-ics.

Warren said she plans to build a warehouse behind the building and hopes to start metal recycling, which will allow the depot to accept items such as refrig-erators and stoves.

She said having an indoor facility makes for a clean operation and people who come to sort their bottles aren’t exposed to the weather.

Another plus is the facil-ity’s permanence, she said, as relocation is no longer an issue.

City of Merritt planning and development manager

Sean O’Flaherty said some of the positives of the bottle depot’s new location are its proximity to down-town Merritt and the fact the depot is on a property

zoned for recycling depots.O’Flaherty said this

new location isn’t in a high-traffic area, but is in a “transition zone” between residential and commercial

areas.“We have to mitigate

any issues that might arise in a transition zone, park-ing being one of them,” he said.

He said the city is work-ing with the recycling depot to ensure it provides parking spots on the prop-erty.

“It’s an important ser-vice and important business for our community, and now it’s well located and should be very successful,” O’Flaherty said.

The facility was in need of a new and permanent location as its temporary use permit for its former Blair Street location — which isn’t zoned for recy-

cling depots use — was extended for one year last spring, and was about to expire this coming May.

Merritt’s zoning bylaw only allows recycling depots to operate on property zoned for service commer-cial uses.

Last August, city coun-cil accepted a land use amendment application aimed at establishing the recycling depot at the Rai-lyard Mall. It was met with opposition at a subsequent public hearing, and the application was defeated by city council.

The recycling depot at its new location is open Tuesdays through Satur-days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

By Michael PotestioTHE HERALD

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Merritt Return-It Depot owner Pauline Warren was hard at work last Friday. After two years of searching, she has finally found a permanent indoor facility for the recycling service at 2352 Clapperton Ave., pictured below. Michael Potestio/Herald

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The Nicola Valley Film Society’s fourth film in its 2014-15 season will transport viewers from the snowy southern Interi-or of B.C. to the arid deserts of Australia.

The 2013 Austra-lian film Tracks tells the story of Robyn Davidson’s 2,700-kilo-

metre trek across the west Australian out-back with her faithful dog and four camels.

The venture saw then-26-year-old Davidson buck the sexism that confronted her journey in 1977 and claim the power to make her own deci-sions — daring and otherwise.

As Davidson, Mia Wasikowski (Tim Bur-ton’s Alice in Wonder-

land) often finds her-self reflecting on her decision to make the months-long trek from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean, and the decision to turn the experience into a feature for National Geographic.

Adam Driver (HBO’s Girls) plays Rick Smolan, the photographer who accompanies David-son intermittently on

the journey.Based on David-

son’s book by the same name, the film is full of scorching, dreamy landscapes, making it an esthetic experience as much as a reality check on the stark prejudice facing the indigenous Austra-lians she meets along the way.

The curtain rises at 7 p.m. in NVIT’s lecture theatre.

Trailblazing fi lm Tracks shows at NVIT Monday

Mia Wasikowski stars as Robyn Davidson, the Australian who travelled across the outback with her four camels and dog, in Tracks.

The Alzheimer Soci-ety of B.C. is hosting an information session on coping with the dis-ease on Jan. 20.

Alzheimer Society of B.C. support and education co-ordinator Tara Hildebrand will present on the progres-sion of the disease, cop-ing and management strategies, and self-care.

The session is intended to increase awareness of how peo-ple can plan ahead as Alzheimer’s advances.

The free information session takes place at the Civic Centre from 1 to 4 p.m.

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Trial underway in Kamloops for former B.C. Ambassador president

The trial for Michael Hume is underway in Kamloops Supreme Court.

Hume is charged with forcible confine-ment, sexual assault and uttering threats in connection with an alleged incident on Aug. 8, 2013.

The trial began on Jan. 8 and the 12-person jury heard testimony from the complainant on Jan. 9.

The complainant, who can’t be identified because of a publica-tion ban, told jurors he went to Hume’s house in Lytton after a night of drinking woke up to find most of his body hair shaved by Hume.

Hume was arrested in Merritt in August of 2013 just before the start of the B.C. Ambassador program, a province-wide leader-ship competition for youth, for which he was president at the

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From the Herald archives: January 1992

South African doctor to continue work in the Nicola Valley

Nicola Valley General Hospital’s doctor shortage is a long range issue that could take some time to resolve, as it requires more than just finding doc-tors, Ted Kampa explained.

The hospital administrator went on to say that other factors such as office space and hospital privileges are involved. While he confirmed that someone has shown an interest in estab-lishing a clinic here, he added that it is strictly at the talk stage.

Kampa was able to offer news of a small breakthrough in one respect. Last Thursday, he was able to report that the hospital had been successful in obtaining a three-month temporary work permit for Dr. Gavin Kretzma, a doctor from South Africa.

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Little sister makes a big impactAfter Tammy Strayer’s

children grew up and moved out of her house for university, she did some-thing her fellow empty nester friends thought she was crazy for: she filled it.

It took a year, but Stray-er stuck with her applica-tion to be a big sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters and was matched with her little sister just over three years ago.

“It was quite a process but it was exciting,” Strayer said.

Strayer said she always wanted a sister, and togeth-er, the two do things any pair of sisters might do.

They like to cook, bake, swim, and even do home manicures and pedicures, Strayer said.

What activities partici-pants in the mentoring pro-gram decide to do are up to them, as long as they get approval from the youth’s parent or guardian.

Strayer said the two of them learned to skate together — Strayer back-ward, and her little sister forward — and it’s one of the ways they’ve found to bond.

“She’s in a busy family with lots of people. When she comes to my house, it’s one on one,” Strayer said. “When I ask her, that’s the thing she likes the most.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters operates two mentoring programs in Merritt: one is based at schools, while the other is community-based.

The school-based men-toring program has over 15 “bigs” from Merritt Secondary School and over 10 “littles” at Central Elementary.

Strayer and her little sister are currently the only pair in Big Brothers Big Sisters’ community-based mentoring program in Merritt.

Community mentors commit to meeting with their littles once a week for two to four hours for a year.

Strayer said she applied to be a big sister after find-ing other volunteer oppor-tunities in the community would conflict with her work schedule.

Plus, both she and her little sister’s guardian are flexible when it comes to choosing their activities.

Sometimes they just look forward to making dinner and having one-on-one time to chat, Strayer said.

That time is valuable for the two to learn from one

another, she said.Her little sister has

shared “everything there is to know about One Direc-tion,” the British boy band, and her passion for crafts, Strayer said.

She said that’s part of what keeps her involved in the program year after year.

“I’m always learning something from her, and I didn’t really sign up to learn anything,” she said. “I was signing up to just hang out with someone young because I just love kids.

This little girl, she’s teaching me as much as I teach her.”

Program seeking more mentors

Though the school-based program has been in Merritt for years, it was just recently through fund-ing from United Way, the Boston Pizza Foundation Future Prospects and the Canada Post Community Foundation that the Kam-loops chapter was able to hire Brittney Parks as the part-time mentorship co-ordinator in Merritt.

Parks works out of the Community Polic-ing Office on Quilchena Avenue.

She said the best thing

about Big Brothers Big Sisters is the flexibility its programs offer.

Over its four years in Merritt, the organization has provided volunteer and support opportunities for over 120 children, teens and adults, Parks said.

Her goal is to expand both the community-based and school-based men-toring programs, which means increasing the num-ber of participants in each program.

The more matches the program makes, the more bigs and littles alike ben-efit, Parks said.

Parks said there are a variety of reasons why littles may want to become involved in the program.

“Maybe their family is pressed for time or other resources,” Parks said. “Maybe they’re struggling at school or having chal-lenges with peers.”

Parks said some bigs sign up for the program with the intention of help-ing a child who may need a mentor, and quickly learn adults can benefit from the friendships as well.

“The program can have an impact on the bigs just as much as the littles,” she said, adding mentors can develop more confidence, higher self-esteem, over-come shyness and develop their leadership skills.

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mandate is a simple one.

“As an organization, we work to ensure that every child who needs a mentor has a mentor,” Parks said.

Anyone who would like to apply for the program or receive more informa-tion can contact Parks at the Community Policing Office or by phone at 250-280-2327.

“We’re interested in hearing from people and seeing what they’re looking for as a volunteer opportu-nity,” Parks said.

By Emily WesselTHE HERALD

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Volunteer Tammy Strayer said her mentoring relationship with a local girl through Big Brothers Big Sisters is a rewarding experience for both of them.

Photo submitted by Brittney Parks


Next council meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca

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

SUMMARY OFCITY OF MERRITT SNOW

REMOVAL POLICY

This procedure outlines the responsibility of the City, residents, businesses and contractors as it pertains to snow removal in Merritt.

NOTE: For purpose of this procedure “Area 1” is designated by heavy black line and “Area 2” is all remaining streets..

Service Level based on Snow Accumulation:0 – 5 cm: Area 1 only sanded AS PRIORITY5 – 20 cm: City streets are graded and sanded in the following time frame: Area 1 – within eight (8) hours Area 2 – within thirty (30) hoursOver 20 cm: Exceptional Snowfall – will call out such manpower and equipment as

may be available and required to maintain city streets in as passable conditions as possible.

Priorities:No.1 Emergency access routes to essential services such as hospital, police,

fire, ambulance, City services. Dangerous roadways including hills and intersections.

No.2 Schools;No.3 Downtown Business Core;No.4 Highway Commercial properties;No.5 Residential properties

Disposal:Residents, businesses and contractors are not permitted to blow or plow snow from private property onto right-of-ways, streets, lanes or walkways.Residents and businesses in areas with City sidewalks adjacent to roads shall be permitted to place snow from the walk on the road.

Sidewalk Clearing:Every owner or occupier of residential zoned property shall remove snow or ice from sidewalks or pathways abutting the said property within twenty-four (24) hours of accumulation except for weekends and holidays.

Every owner or occupier of real property shall immediately remove snow, ice or rubbish from the roof or other part of a structure adjacent to a highway or pathway or sidewalk where such snow or ice or rubbish presents a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

Every owner or occupier of commercial or industrial zoned property shall remove snow or ice from sidewalk or pathways abutting the said property by ten (10) a.m. of any day and, as needed, following the accumulation of snow or ice.

Complete copies of this procedure can be obtained at City Hall during regular business hours.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #1-15OPERATIONS OF CLAYBANKS RV PARK

The City of Merritt is seeking Requests for Proposals from qualified proponents for the managing of operations of the City owned Claybanks RV Park. The successful proponent would be responsible for managing the day to day operations of the Claybanks RV Park on behalf of the City under a three-year term contract for the period of April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018.RFP documents are available on the City’s website: www.merritt.ca and on the BC Bid website.

Completed proposals must be received in a sealed envelope and labelled:RFP #1-15 - Claybanks RV Park by 4:00pm, Friday, January 30, 2015 at:

City of MerrittP.O. Box 189, 2185 Voght St.,Merritt, BC V1K 1B8Attn. Leisure Services Manager

Any and all inquiries regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing to:

Larry PlotnikoffLeisure Services Manager, City of [email protected]

The City of Merritt reserves the right to accept or

reject any or all proposals, modify the terms of

the proposal at any time, to waive defects in any

proposal document and to accept the proposal

which it may consider to be in the best interests of

the City. The lowest cost proposal or any proposal

will not necessarily be accepted.

WITH MAYOR MENARD

You’re Invited!

Drop-In Sessions in 2015 with Mayor Menard will be held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., in the Mayor’s

Office at City Hall (second floor), 2185 Voght Street.

Mayor Menard invites interested citizens to stop by and say hello and discuss issues and opportunities for the City, its residents and businesses.

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.

SESSIONSDROP-IN

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B.C. Building Code updatedBeginning Dec. 19,

2014, applications for building permits must comply with the new requirements for energy efficiency in housing, small commercial and industrial buildings under section 9.36 of the B.C. Building Code.

There are significant changes which will affect many trades relating to standard building practices.

Please ensure you review all documenta-tion and are familiar with new requirements as described in the referenced documents below.

Illustrated guides can be downloaded from the Homeowners Protection Office web-site at hpo.bc.ca.

Section 9.36 can be downloaded from the B.C. Codes website at

bccodes.ca.For more informa-

tion, please visit the

Canadian Home Build-ers’ Association website at chba.ca.

The following is an excerpt from the City of Merritt regu-lar council meeting agenda from Jan. 13, 2015.

As per the consti-tutional requirements of the Southern Inte-rior Local Government Association, the call for nominations is now going out to all member may-ors, councillors, regional chairs and directors who wish to seek a position on the SILGA executive for the 2015-16 term. Elec-tions are to be held at the SILGA convention in Kamloops from April 29

to May 1. Offices to be filled are

president, first vice presi-dent, second vice presi-dent and seven directors, one of whom must be an electoral area director of a member regional district. All positions are for one year. Those pres-ently serving may run for another term if they so wish.

Deadline for nomina-tions is Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. You will be asked to complete a biography and submit a photo for the printing of the official nominating committee report to be contained in the convention package.

SILGA nominations open


BUSINESS

FREEPublic Information Session on

Alzheimer’s & Advance Care Planning

Speaker: Tara Hildebrand, Alzheimer Society of BC

DATE: January 20, 2015Merritt Civic Centre, Room 2

TIME: 1 - 4PM

This event is sponsored by theMerritt and District Hospice Society

The newly intro-duced family income splitting provision, which allows a higher-earning spouse to transfer up to $50,000 in taxable income to her or his spouse in a lower income tax bracket (thus providing families with a maximum of $2,000 in tax relief) and other tax-reducing options like a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), may have you wondering if income-splitting through contribution to a spousal Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is still a good strategy.

Let’s take a closer look at why a spousal RRSP is a valuable addition to your per-sonal financial plan.

The higher-earning spouse can contribute to a spousal RRSP, but should be aware of attribution rules. If an amount is contributed by the higher earning spouse to a spousal RRSP, the annuitant spouse must wait at least three taxation years after the last contribu-tion before a withdrawal can be made without affecting the taxable

income of the contribu-tor spouse.

If you’re planning a home purchase or if a spouse is attending a qualified educational institution and has a lower income, the higher-earning spouse can contribute to both a personal and spousal RRSP up to their avail-able unused RRSP contribution room. This could potentially double the amounts available for withdrawal under the Home Buyer’s Plan (HBP) or Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP). (Currently the HBP withdrawal limit is $25,000 per participant and the LLP withdrawal limit is $20,000 per par-ticipant with a $10,000 annual limit.)

If a lower-earning spouse exits the work-force to take a parental leave or an educational leave, he or she can receive a payment from a spousal RRSP. In a year of little or no additional income, that person will pay little or no taxes.

An individual who is over age 71 and has available contribution room can make tax-deductible contributions to a spousal RRSP, pro-vided the contributions are made before the end of the year in which the spouse turns 71.

If a person dies and has unused RRSP contribution room, no contribution can be made to the deceased’s

RRSP. However, a final RRSP contribution that is made to a new or existing spousal RRSP within 60 days following the end of the year of death is deductible on the deceased’s final tax return.

A spousal RRSP can be a worthwhile income-splitting strat-egy, along with other tax planning and retirement savings strategies. Ask your professional advi-sor which ones will work best for you.

Spousal RRSPs: still a good strategy

DAVID L. BROWNManagingYOUR MONEY

THE REGION

New names for TNRD Areas M, N

The Thompson-Ni-cola Regional District has officially changed the names of Electoral Areas M and N.

Electoral Area M will now be known as Beautiful Nicola Valley — North while Area N

is Beautiful Nicola Val-ley — South.

Electoral Area L also got a new name: Grasslands.

The name changes were announced on Jan. 7 and took effect immediately.

New income-splitting methods add to tax savings optionsContact David Brown at 250-315-0241 or at [email protected] to book your appointment.

This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), and Investors Group Securities Inc. (in Québec, a firm in Financial Planning) presents general information

only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more infor-mation on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant.


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It seems I may have unintentionally invited the snowfall upon Merritt last week by purchasing a pair of heavy-duty winter boots and waterpoof snow pants just days before the white stuff fell.

I may have tempted the weather gods a little earlier, when I lamented our brown Christmas.

Still, that snowstorm

on last Sunday and Mon-day was a little heavy-handed, no?

For all of you winter haters out there, I’m sorry. But after two decades of hating winter (growing up on the prairies, as it were) I am becoming something of a winter convert.

After so many years of waiting for the bus in the miserable -40 C, I am now embracing the chance B.C. offers me to go outside because I actu-ally want to, and not just because I have to.

You see, as a city-dwelling university stu-dent, I did not care much for the appearance of -40 C rated boots or bala-clavas on my day-to-day activities, which typically do not include bank rob-

beries.Plus, with like-minded

friends, it came much more naturally to me to socialize inside, curled up with a blanket and a pair of fuzzy slippers.

Of course, even in the frozen tundra, there are many, many people who just love winter. Minus 40 or not, they’ll be snowmo-biling, jogging, walking, skating, skiing, and all that good stuff.

But to me, it was never exactly a winter wonder-land. It was more like I dreaded having to wrap up in 16 layers just to go to the grocery store, only to become covered in my own condensation once inside the well-heated des-tination.

Now, however, I have

seen the light.What makes the differ-

ence? All that gear. I don’t even hate to

admit it. Nothing makes getting

outside when it’s below zero easier than water-proof boots that keep feet dry and toasty warm.

I’m a long way from joining in the celebrations of skiers and snowmobil-ers and ice fishers, but hey, the Sorels are a start.

Perhaps there is no two-legged mammal alive that is as enthusiastic about or as fascinated by snow as my step-dog.

These days, I’m happy to take the dog on a night time stroll with the blink-ing lights on his harness resembling a low-flying,

furry airplane coming in for a landing.

Among the things the beast likes to do in the snow:

• Bury his entire snout in fresh powder.

• Leap like a jackrab-bit in areas where his little feet sink under his 90-pound body.

• Munch on all the all-you-can-eat snowcone buffet.

• Roll around in his luxuriously thick fur coat.

The dog’s got some comically long fur on his hind legs, which I affec-tionately call his bloomers because they really do resemble those short pants sported by suffragettes in the 1800s.

Division, exclusion do not build better Canada

Last week, Canadians were shocked and saddened to learn of the brutal and senseless killing of 17 people in France in a terrorist attack. Of the 17 victims, 10 were journalists and two were police officers.

Freedom of the press and as well as law and order are two cherished aspects of any just and democratic society.

It has been suggested that these murders were planned well in advance and in retaliation to satirical cartoons involving Islam. In turn, a debate has ensued from the decision by some media organizations, includ-ing the CBC, to refuse to show some of these cartoons to Canadians out of concern they may be offensive to some.

Since this incident occurred, I have heard a large outpouring of various comments and concerns from citizens in Okanagan-Coquihalla and elsewhere, including some suggested courses of action for government. I would like to respond to some of the most commonly raised areas of concern.

The subject of the cartoons in question potentially being censored is also a concern I share. Canada, including the CBC, has long had a tradition of satire. Well-known CBC shows such as the Rick Mercer Report, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, the Royal Canadian Air Farce and others have used satire to poke comedic fun at many aspects of Canadian life, cul-ture and our identity.

Easing into new appreciation for winter

Emily WesselMerrittMUSINGS

See ‘Right’ Page 7

DAN ALBASView from the HILL

See ‘Frost’ Page 7


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about the use of biosolids in the Nicola Valley?

YES: 72%

NO: 28%

It is, in my view, concern-ing if our national broad-caster arbitrarily decides that some faiths can be subject to comedic interpretation, whereas others are exempt or otherwise deemed to be ‘off limits.’

In effect, that can create division and runs contrary to many of the values we hold dear, which leads to the sec-ond and larger point.

We must never forget our successes as a country and that we have built a united and inclusive Canada.

Immigration and inte-gration has long been the foundation that has helped to build Canada and while

we respect and share great diversity and many differ-ent cultures, we also have our own unique identity as Canadians.

Those who seek to do us harm threaten our unity. Division and exclusion are the weapons of those radi-calized in extremist move-ments who seek to separate civilized and democratic societies from the values they cherish to instead instill fear and create controls that limit freedom.

Freedom, equality and democracy are the great-est threats to extremists and radicalized movements, which fear these principles to such an extent they will brutally execute un-armed reporters,

aid workers and those who are most vulnerable, including women and children.

Canada has always stood against tyranny and to protect the rights and freedoms of those who are most vulner-able. I believe these principles are part of what it means to be Canadian.

Throughout our history and to this very day we do not turn our back and expect others to make these sacri-

fices.There will be those who

will disagree with my com-ments this week as should be expected in any open, free democratic society. This week more than any other, we should embrace our right to disagree and to debate without fear of reprisal or repercussion.

However, let us also never forget that what makes us stronger as a country is our

ability to stand together as Canadians. The darkest moments of our past have always been when segments of our society have been isolated and excluded from others — a situation that still exists in some countries to this day and can lead to further conflict.

We are a nation united and as Canadians, we will stand together in our shared freedoms and democracy while we continue to build a stronger Canada.

I welcome your comments and can be reached at [email protected] or toll-free at 1-800-665-8711.

Dan Albas is the member of Par-liament for Okanagan-Coquihalla.

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Anyway, you’d be hard-pressed to find an outdoor adventurer as gung-ho as that hairball, and I’m grateful for his up-for-anything companionship.

I realize that as much as winter is growing on me, it’s a tough time for many people in many com-

munities.Those with limited mobil-

ity may find it tricky to navigate deeply-rutted roads or negotiate snowy, slushy sidewalks.

In Merritt, the opening of the cold weather shelter each winter goes to show there’s a significant need here for a warm and safe place for people from all walks of

life to sleep. Some of the clients are chroni-

cally homeless, while others may live out of town and have an emergency such as a vehicle breakdown with no way to get home.

Snow and cold combine to form a winter reality we all live with. Although we can expect it

each year, we can also expect it to bring along some challenges.

It’s mild when you have the equipment to cope with the damp-ness, the darkness and the cold, and when you know there is a warm place waiting for you at the end of your hike.

And that’s something we should not take for granted.

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— MP DAN ALBAS


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VICTORIA – Inspired by her holistic ranching background, Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon has launched a province-wide environmental education program for high school teachers and youth leaders.

Stewards of the Future offers grants of up to $800 per group to cover field trips, fees for programs and guest speakers, equipment and teacher release time for projects. It is offered for students from Grades 9 to 12, First Nations educators, 4-H, Guide and Scout groups, and environ-ment clubs with an application deadline of Jan. 23 for the spring program.

“Through Stewards of the Future, students will have the opportu-nity to explore issues that affect the land, water and other natu-ral resources in British Columbia,” Guichon said. “The goal of this

program is not to solve the challenges we face, but rather to encourage open discussion and gain a better under-standing of the issues that affect our natural surroundings.”

Program partners, including the educa-tion ministry and B.C. Parks, offer support for projects such as research on invasive species leading to map-ping and removal.

The Stewards of the Future toolkit empha-sizes hands-on “place-based” experience to appreciate and enhance biodiversity.

Guichon and her late husband Lawrence Guichon are credited with pioneering holistic management in the B.C. cattle industry, emphasizing preserva-tion of natural grass-land on their historic Merritt-area ranch.

Holistic manage-ment, developed by African biologist and game ranger Allan Savory, overturned the long-held belief that overgrazing is the result

of too many animals. Savory proved that reducing the number of animals doesn’t restore grasslands, which developed in the presence of large herds that were kept closely bunched and moving to avoid predators. Planned grazing mim-ics that pattern and gives grasslands time to recover.

Details and appli-cation forms for the Stewards of the Future program are available at the Lieutenant Gov-ernor’s website, www.ltgov.bc.ca.

Guichon intends to visit programs in the province and incor-porate an awards pro-gram for participants.

Lt.-Gov. sponsors youth environment programBy Tom Fletcher

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Right: Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon on her fam-ily ranch in the Nicola Valley. Andrew Snucins/Government House


By Ian WebsterTHE HERALD

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For the second year in a row, the Merritt Centennials were mov-ers and shakers at the nation-wide junior hockey trade deadline, which came and went on January 10.

The Cents began the week leading up to deadline day by officially placing a pair of their current players on long-term injured reserve, effectively ending their season.

Both forward Devin Oakes and defenceman Matt Foley are in need of surgery. The two 19-year-olds have one more year of Junior A hockey eligibility after this season.

With two roster spots opened up, Merritt head coach and GM Luke Pierce moved quickly to address his needs and fill the vacancies.

On Wednesday, the Cents acquired 19-year-old forward Zak Bowles from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. In return, the ’Dogs received the play-ing rights to 19-year-old Luke Bertolucci and future considerations.

The Junior A rights to Bertolucci, who is in his third season with the

Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League, were originally obtained by Merritt in September of last year in a trade that saw Logan Mick go to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.

The six-foot-one-inch, 165-pound Bowles played all his minor hockey in his home-town of Calgary before moving to Penticton to play two seasons with the Okanagan Hockey Academy midget prep team.

Bowles has played the last season and a half with the Bulldogs in the Island division of the British Columbia Hockey League. In 80 regular season games with the Bulldogs, Bowles scored 11 goals and added 16 assists to go along with 74 minutes in penalties.

The Centennials won’t be total strangers to Bowles. In addition

to having played against them twice last season (but not yet this year), the ex-Bulldog played one year with current Cent Cole Arcuri at OHA, and briefly skated with Cents rookie Tyrell Buckley this past sum-mer.

Centennials head coach and GM Luke Pierce was very pleased to be able to acquire a forward of Bowles’ abil-ity and experience prior to the trade deadline to replace the injured Oakes.

“Everyone we’ve talk-ed to speaks very highly of Zak and says that he is a good character kid. As far as his on-ice abili-ties, he brings a ton of speed which will really help us — especially in some of the other rinks in our division with the bigger ice surfaces. Knowing his background and knowing his family a little bit, we know that

Zak will be a good addi-tion to the team.”

Knowles played for his new team on Friday in Surrey and picked up one assist in the Cents’ 5-4 victory over the Eagles.

Late last week, the Centennials managed to acquire 20-year-old defenceman Griffyn Marten from the Trail Smoke Eaters for future considerations. He will fill the void left by Foley on the Cents’ blueline.

A native of South-port, Connecticut, the six-foot, 190-pound Marten played in 35 games for the Smokies this season, picking up three goals and eight assists for 11 points, to go along with 22 minutes in penalties.

Also late in the week, the Centennials picked up 18-year-old forward Stephan Seeger from Stamford, Connecticut.

The six-foot, 190-

pound Seeger had been playing with the Des Moines, Iowa Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League before being released by the USHL club. In 11 games with the Bucs, Seeger recorded one goal and two assists.

Seeger spent the 2013-14 season playing major junior hockey with the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL.

In order to make room for Seeger, the Centennials’ organiza-tion was forced to trade 19-year-old forward Braden Fuller to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for future considerations.

Fuller, from Grande Prairie, played only 17 games for the Centen-nials in his rookie season due to injury. He had two goals and three assists for five points, as well as 26 minutes in penalties.

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Duhaime chosen to play in CJHL Prospects Game

The Merritt Cen-tennials’ Brandon Duhaime, 18, has been chosen to play in the CJHL’s presti-gious Prospects Game, scheduled for January 20 in Oakville, Ont.

Duhaime, in his rookie season with the Cents, is one of 12 BCHL players selected to take part in the annual Prospects Game, which showcases the top young, draft-eligible Junior A talent in the CJHL, as identified by NHL Central Scouting.

Merritt’s Duhaime will play for Team West in the Prospects Game, along with BCHLers Bo Didur and Marcus Vela (Langley), Gabe Bast, Jarod Hilderman and Lewis Zetter-Gossage (Penticton), Stefan Wornig and Carmine Buono (Powell River), Vincent Desharnais and Jordan Kawaguchi (Chilliwick), Darien Craighead (Cowichan Valley) and Brogan O’Brien (Prince George).

MacMillan on long list for Hobey Baker Award

Former Merritt Centennial Alexander MacMillan is one of 59 players on the ‘long list’ for the Hobey Baker Award — given each season to the player judged to be the best in NCAA hockey.

The Calgary-born MacMillan played a total of 61 games for the Cents from 2009-11, scor-ing 11 goals and adding 14 assists. He is in his senior year at American International College in Springfield, Mass.

Zak Bowles Braden Fuller Griffyn Martin Stephan Seeger

N’ICE FISHING! Conditions were nearly perfect for the local Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club’s annual ice fishing derby on Mammette Lake on Sunday. Well over 180 anglers of all ages and levels of expertise took part in the fun event. (Left) Christine Huston from Lower Nicola proudly displays her early-morning catch. (Right) Carmela Mathieu and her grandpa Bernie, both from Merritt, used the occasion to enjoy some quality family time together. (Below) Bonny Kozub (left) and her daughter, Krystal, were experiencing ice fishing for the first time. The recent transplants from Abbotsford, who live up Mammette Lake Road, have fallen in love with the Nicola Valley area. “I knew right away it was home,” Kozub said. Look for more photos and complete results from the ice fishing derby in Thursday’s Merritt Herald. Ian Webster/Herald


SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

FIRST NATIONS SUPPORT WORKER

School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for a First Nations Support Worker at Merritt Bench and Collettville Elementary Schools in Merritt. This is a temporary position, 20 hours per week starting immediately to June 25, 2015.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing counseling support, communicating with students and parents/guardians, tutoring, and cultural education.

Application forms are available at the School Board Of ce, 1550 Chapman Street, Merritt, BC or on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca , click on Jobs/Support Positions/Job Postings, listed under Job Code # 851508, and follow the prompts. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until January 16, 2015. Please forward to:

Attn: Secretary TreasurerSchool District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen)

P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8Fax: (250) 378-6263

Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted.

Administrative ClerkN.M.V. Lumber Ltd. is looking for an organized and proactive full-time administrative clerk.

Duties include, but are not limited to: reception, shipping/receiving, data entry, maintaining supplies inventory, providing administrative support to management and other general office duties.

Qualifications for this role include: at least 2 years office administration experience, strong computer skills, a pleasant telephone manner, excellent math skills, excellent verbal and written skills, ability to work independently and multi-task and a strong attention to detail. Some bookkeeping experience would be an asset.

Fax your resume and cover letter to 250-378-5820 or via email in PDF format to [email protected].

No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #1-15OPERATIONS OF CLAYBANKS RV PARK

The City of Merritt is seeking Requests for Proposals from qualified proponents for the managing of operations of the City owned Claybanks RV Park. The successful proponent would be responsible for managing the day to day operations of the Claybanks RV Park on behalf of the City under a three-year term contract for the period of April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018.RFP documents are available on the City’s website: www.merritt.ca and on the BC Bid website.

Completed proposals must be received in a sealed envelope and labelled:RFP #1-15 - Claybanks RV Park by 4:00pm, Friday, January 30, 2015 at:

City of MerrittP.O. Box 189, 2185 Voght St.,Merritt, BC V1K 1B8Attn. Leisure Services Manager

Any and all inquiries regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing to:

Larry PlotnikoffLeisure Services Manager, City of [email protected]

The City of Merritt reserves the right to accept or

reject any or all proposals, modify the terms of

the proposal at any time, to waive defects in any

proposal document and to accept the proposal

which it may consider to be in the best interests of

the City. The lowest cost proposal or any proposal

will not necessarily be accepted.

Reporting to the Director of Human Services, the Counsellor is responsible for the development and delivery of programs for the Lower Nicola Band community members aimed at education, prevention, counselling intervention and follow-up. As an active member of the Community Services team, the Counsellor will be a professional role model supporting the Lower Nicola Band’s Vision of personal and spiritual growth.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:Design and deliver education and prevention strategies.Develop, organize and present /facilitate workshops and education sessions to all community & band members on various topics (approximately 5/6 workshops per year)Facilitate prevention & intervention programs.Provide one on one, group and family counselling covering an array of issues.Actively participate in case management with all members of the Community Services team.Design short/ long term planning objectives in consultation with clients.Refer clients to other community service agencies for additional service when required.Establish support services aimed at preventing relapses.Maintain confidential client documentation.Maintain statistical records of client contact plus complete a clinical intake package for each new client.

EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:Degree or Diploma in Counselling, Social Work or related fieldRegistered with the correlating governing body (IE: RSW) preferredPreference of a minimum of three years counselling experience. Preference given to those who have worked with First Nations people

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:Proven ability to lead and work well with other individuals in a team environment to ensure high quality program delivery.Flexibility and motivation to fill time with other duties in the LNIB Health Centre when requiredSolid analytical skills required to design and evaluate programs.The capacity to act as a liaison and effectively associate with other institutions and organizations.High level of communication and human relation skills required to diffuse confrontational situations and maintain motivation.High ethical standards required to ensure a high level of professionalism is maintainedAbility to speak or willingness to learn the Nlaka’pamux language a pre-requisite.

Start Date: ASAPSalary: Salary will be negotiated based on experienceApplicants must be willing to submit to a criminal Record SearchDeadline for submitting application: January 16th, 2015 by 12:00 p.m.Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume to:Lower Nicola Indian BandBridget LaBelle, Director of Human ServicesEmail [email protected] Nawishaskin LaneMerritt BCV1K1N2OR by fax 250-378-9137

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