Merritt Herald - March 18, 2014

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RECYCLED FASHION

Merritt Secondary Grade 12 students held a talent and fashion show last Tuesday to raise funds for this year’s graduation activities.

Pictured in the finale are (back row, from left): Kaitlyn Suzuki, Omegga Clarke, Shane Isaac, Rachael Martindale, Evan Snee, Alisha Kandola, Chloe Gabara, Kevin Kaiser, Amanjot Bhander and Jordanne Sulz.

Front row: Kirsten Harder, Emily Maloney, Stephanie Tourand, Kendra Evdokimoff, Amy MacLaren, Athena Forner, Claire Burnham and Fallon Fosbery. All the fashion wear was made of recy-clable materials.

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Fate of “Country with attitude” in limboThe fate of Merritt’s new

destination branding tagline “Country with attitude” remains in limbo after two notices of motion regarding the slogan were addressed by city council at the regular council meeting last Tues-day.

The first motion was to rescind the original unani-mous approval of the brand-ing on Feb. 11. That vote also directed staff to begin implementation of the new brand, including holding an open house.

That motion was ineligi-ble to be rescinded because the motion itself had already been acted on.

“Through our bylaws, we’re not able to rescind it,” Merritt Mayor Susan Roline said to the group of about 30 people who gathered in council chambers for the March 11 meeting.

City of Merritt Deputy Clerk Carole Fraser told the Herald that under the council procedure bylaw, a motion that has already been acted on cannot be rescinded.

The second motion was to continue to examine the brand Merritt: Country with

attitude as presented by the Thompson Okanagan Tour-ism Association (TOTA), but also to accept alternate proposals from the public at large for consideration in the City of Merritt’s rebranding process.

That motion was deferred until after the open house, which took place last Wednesday. No date was set to address the deferred motion.

“I would like to defer this motion until after the March 12 open house and TOTA’s process can be explained to the public,” Roline said at council.

Roline told the Herald that even though the first motion couldn’t be rescind-ed, it is still possible to make changes.

“Even though we couldn’t rescind that particu-lar motion, it doesn’t stop us from moving in a bit of a different direction down the road,” Roline said.

She said given the city’s commitment to working with TOTA, council will wait and see what recom-mendations TOTA makes once their work on the branding has been com-pleted.

“Council will look at it,

we’ll have discussion and determine where we need to go,” Roline said.

When the second motion to consider alternate ideas from the public is addressed depends on when TOTA’s process is complete, Roline said.

The mayor said the tagline “Country with atti-tude” wasn’t chosen arbi-trarily and expects TOTA would go back and revisit the process of developing another tagline now know-ing the reaction of the tagline that was chosen.

At Wednesday’s open house, community develop-

ment specialist for TOTA Simone Carlysle-Smith said the input gathered from the open house will be taken into consideration as they continue to develop the brand.

She also said changing the tagline “Country with attitude” wouldn’t be dif-ficult.

Roline said she has not heard from TOTA as to whether or not they plan to revisit the process of devel-oping a tagline.

See the Thursday, March 20 edition of the Merritt Herald for more on the open house.

By Michael PotestioThE hERAlD

[email protected]

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Public Safety Notice – Winter recreationalists and snowmobilers

Winter recreationalists and snowmobilers should be aware that construction of the Interior to Lower Mainland (ILM) Transmission Line continues. On-site activities include clearing of the right-of-way; construction of access roads and tower foundations; and tower assembly and erection.

The ILM right-of-way continues to be a construction zone with restricted access. Restricted access is required for worker and public safety to avoid risks associated with such things as guy lines, partially constructed foundations, construction materials, or other potential hazards that may be hidden or partially hidden by the snow.

Please avoid using the right-of-way for your activities. If you are in the area, use extra care when traveling around the right-of-way.

The ILM project is a new 247 kilometre 500 kilovolt transmission line between Merritt and Coquitlam that will expand the electrical system so that BC Hydro can continue to deliver clean and reliable energy to homes and businesses in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

For more information on the project please visit: bchydro.com/ilm.

If you have any questions, please contact BC Hydro Stakeholder Engagement: 1 866 647 3334 or 604 623 4472 or send an email to [email protected].

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TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECTINTERIOR TO LOWER MAINLAND

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. When: Sunday, March 30, 2014 Where: Logan Lake and outlying areas, including Lac La Jeune,

Meadow Creek Road, Tunkwa Road and Hwy 97C

We will be making electrical system improvements in Logan Lake and outlying areas on March 30, 2014. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately 8 hours.

To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, turn off all lights, electric heaters, major appliances and unplug all electronics.

For the first hour after the power comes back on, please only plug in or turn on those electronics and appliances that you really need. This will help ensure the electrical system does not get overloaded.

We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will restore your power as soon as we can. Prepare for outages and stay informed by visiting bchydro.com/outages or bchydro.com/mobile from your handheld device. Please call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) for more information.

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A two-week spring break and an extra long weekend around Remembrance Day for the next school year are not a done deal just yet.

Earlier this year, School District 58 sent out a survey to teachers and parents about which school calendar they’d prefer for the upcoming 2014-15 school year, which gave two options for spring break.

The first option was to have the two-week spring break from March 16 to 27, 2015.

The second option moved the two-week spring break from March 23 to April 3, and stu-dents would return to school on Tuesday, April 7 after Easter Monday. Using a statutory holi-day for one of the spring break days — Good Friday — would free up one of the district’s allotted non-school days, which the district proposed to move

to Monday, Nov. 10 to create a four-day weekend with Remem-brance Day.

Of 525 surveys outlining the options, 425 came back in favour of the second option.

The motion to accept and implement that configuration of days off was passed at the Feb. 12 school board meeting in Princeton, but an oversight cropped up about a week later, SD 58 superintendent Bob Pea-cock said at the March 12 meet-ing in Merritt.

Peacock told the board the local teachers’ union was made aware of the two options and agreed to go with the option that won the vote, but the collec-tive agreement specifies that the March break begins on the third Monday of March, which ties into the BCTF’s annual general meeting in Vancouver. Under the option that was selected, March break would begin on the fourth Monday in March.

Peacock said he’s since talked

to the union and option B might get the green light after all.

“There’s a cost factor associ-ated with option B,” he said at the March 12 board meet-ing. “I think that both parties should bear some of those costs for option B because we both missed that collective agreement piece until we were well past the process.”

Trustee Richie Gage told the board the union is requesting the district cover release time for up to five teachers to attend the AGM in Vancouver, which is about $2,000. Gage made a motion that the district cover up to half the cost, which the board passed.

If no agreement between the local union and the district can be reached, the calendar will have to default to option A.

As of Friday, Nicola Val-ley Teachers’ Union president Peter Vogt said the two sides are working on a solution but hadn’t reached one yet.

By Emily WesselThE hERAlD

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School calendar planning hits snag

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GOOD MORNING!

From the Herald archives: March 1978

No hot sandy beaches but much winter warmth in Merritt for Austra-lian family

It almost goes without saying that when Australian exchange teacher Keith Johnson, his wife Mavis and their two boys arrived in Merritt in mid-January, experiencing winter for the first time was the biggest excitement of those first few days.

While many other differences in the Canadian way of life would soon become appar-ent, the presence of snow and cold affected in a way they will never forget. Australia’s hot, sandy beaches suddenly seemed a very long way away.

As a math teacher at Merritt Secondary School, Keith quickly came to realize that many aspects of the teaching profession are also different from his homeland.

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Local women honoured at event

With a single rose, certificate of recogni-tion, kind words from speakers and congratu-lations from Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon, 10 women from around the Nicola Valley were hon-oured for their contribu-tions to the community.

On March 7, in cele-bration of International Women’s Day, about 90 people gathered at the Civic Centre to pay tribute to the 10 honou-rees: Cecilia Dumont, Elaine Grant-Gill, Judy Hatoum, Sandra Haynes, May Moses, Bobbi Parkes, Stayce Rogers, Donna Smith, Sue Sterling and Mel-vina White.

The evening began with a half-hour per-formance by the Nicola Valley Community Band followed by Guichon’s entrance, which includ-ed drumming from the Nlaka’pamux nation drummers.

The old saying “a woman’s work is never done” rang true that night — honouree Elaine Grant-Gill also catered the event.

Each honouree was introduced by a friend or family member who prepared a few words to say about them.

May Moses was called first. Moses, 91, is probably best known for her roots in ranching in the area.

Stayce Rogers, a mother of three, has used her jobs to serve children, youth and women ministries and she is connected to a mission based in Gua-temala.

Judy Hatoum has been involved in various Parent Advisory Com-mittee events, and helped fundraise for, design and build a local playground.

Honouree Sandra Haynes has served as a nurse in remote areas of Canada.

Sue Sterling is a woman with many titles. She’s the current president of the Rotary

Club of Merritt Sunrise, president of Nicola Val-ley Therapy, treasurer for the BC Aboriginal Childcare Society, a board member of the aboriginal steering com-mittee for the human early learning partner-ship research team at UBC, and a mother of three.

Melvina White is the owner of the Merritt Desert Inn and serves

as vice president of Tourism Nicola Valley and volunteers with the Merritt and District Chamber of Com-merce.

Bobbi Parks is direc-tor of Ask Wellness operations in Merritt and has not only helped people with health and housing issues, but also worked with youth at risk as the co-ordinator of the youth mural proj-

ect in Merritt.Mother of four

Donna Smith was active in sports organizations such as the Nicola Val-ley Figure Skating Club, Merritt Minor Hockey and coached girls soccer when her children were young. Today, she works part-time with people with special needs at the Ska-Lu-La workshop in the life skills program.

In addition to cater-

ing the event, Elaine Grant-Gill is also the president of the Nicola Valley Kennel Club. She’s a member of the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo and Merritt Minor Hockey Association and works at Merritt Sec-ondary School.

Cecilia Dumont works at the Commu-nity Policing Office as a volunteer no less than two days a week for about three hours a day, and has been volunteer-ing at Gillis House for the past 19 years three times per week.

Prior to presenting the awards, Guichon made a speech to the crowd.

Guichon said there is still much to improve for the lives of women around the world and in Canada, noting the recent release of the Report of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry by Attorney Gen-eral Wally Oppal.

“There are many recommendations in that report yet to be acted upon,” Guichon said, “so there is still much for us women to accomplish. We have come so very far and we in Canada are much, much more for-tunate than [women] in so many parts of the world.”

This year is the 10th year the Nicola Valley Women in Action soci-ety has hosted an Inter-national Women’s Day celebration.

Nicola Valley Women in Action is a voluntary society of individuals who are concerned about condi-tions facing women and families.

By Michael PotestioTHE HERALD

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Nicola Valley Women in Action director Shelley Cressy-Hassel (right) congratulates Sue Sterling, who was honoured along with nine other women for their contributions to the community at the 10th annual Celebrate Women event on March 7. Michael Potestio/Herald

Women in Action host 10th annual event


Next council meeting: Tuesday, March 25, 2014Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca

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Open House at the Fire StationThursday, March 20th, 2014

3:30 PM - 7:00 PM

First Sticks . 2-5 yrsThursdays, April 17 - May 22 . 6 wks3:30 - 4:15 pm . $24This introduction program teaches basic skills of hockey, including teamwork, passing, shooting and game play. Game playing is an integral part of each day with all participants enjoying success in a positive, fun-� lled atmosphere. Sticks provided.

Hop Skip Jump . 2-5 yrsWednesdays, April 16 - May 21 . 6 wks6:00 - 6:45 pm . $24Ensure your kids get off on the right foot to keep them active for life. This program teaches the basic movement skills such as throwing, running, jumping and kicking, using kid friendly language, play and exploration.Instructed by Raymond Blake

What’s Cookin’ Good Lookin’ . 6-12 yrsWednesdays, April 9 - 30 . 4 wks3:30 - 5:00 pm . $46Another winner: more delicious, homemade cookies and scrumptious treats. For kids who want to improve their kitchen survival skills!

You’ve Been Framed “Portrait” . 4-12 yrsMondays, April 28 - May 5 . 2 wks3:30 - 4:30 pm . $25Students will be learning how to re-purpose found objects to make some amazing picture frames. This bright and colourful project will be � nished off with a candid pose of each student taken by a professional artist.

Jewellry Making . 4-12 yrsMondays, June 2 - 9 . 2 wks3:30 - 4:30 pm . $251a.Stringing beads, buttons and fancy stuff to make some super cool wearable art. Be prepared to have fun!1b. Create a good luck bangle... wire, semi-precious stones and an imagination are all that are required to create something that can be enjoyed forever! Instructed by Meriel Barber

Sport School . Grade 3-5Track ‘n’ Field Wednesdays, May 7 - June 11 . 6 wks4:00 - 5:30 pm . $30Learn basic movement and sport skills in a creative and dynamic environment that builds your child’s con� dence in a multi-sport setting.

Swim ‘n’ Slumber . 8-12 yrsFriday, April 11 8:00 pm - 9:00 am . $30**Girls Only** Join us for an overnight adventure! Enjoy a swim, movie, pizza and sleep over with all your best friends while away from home for the whole night!

Lawn Bowling . all agesThursdays, April 17 - May 22 . 6 wks3:30 - 5:00 pm . $30@ the Merritt Lawn Bowling ClubLawn bowls is a precision sport in which the goal is to roll a slightly asymmetrical ball (called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the ‘jack’) than your opponent. Lawn bowls is played for challenge and competition, personal enjoyment, activity, the pleasure of spending time outdoors and for social interaction.

Mad Magic . 6-9 yrsMondays, April 28 - June 9 . 6 wks4:30 - 5:30 pm . $50Magic, juggling and other circus skills… “Mad Magic” entertains and teaches children fun and attainable magic, juggling and other circus skills. This unique program is energetic, entertaining and educational. (No class May 19) Instructed by Raymond Blake Boys Only Fun Night . 8-12 yrsSaturday, May 246:00 pm - Midnight . $15**Boys Only** Enjoy a private swim, free gym time, a movie, video games, pizza and much more!

After School Camp . K-7Mondays & Tuesdays: March 31 - June 17 . 12 wks or 6 wks3:00 pm - 6:00 pm . $360 or 6 wks . $190After school programs play an important positive role in the academic and personal development of children, especially in an era when many parents work full time. Upon arrival, children will learn how to make healthy snacks.

Dog Obedience Monday, April 28 - June 9 . 6 wks7:00 - 8:00 pm . $42The focus is on clicker training to teach dogs what-ever their owners want to teach them. Working on sits, heeling, downs and recalls, we are also going to learn high � ves, leave it, targeting, jumping, go out, retrieve and release, tunnel, soccer, plus some beginning nosework. The trick is using positive methods of encouragement to make you more suc-cessful and faster! (No class May 19.)Instructed by Yvonne Lord

K9 Nose Work Clinic . $55Sunday, April 6#1 Intro to Nose Work: 9:00 - 11:00 am#2 Continuing Nosework: 1:00 - 3:00 pmWhat is K9 Nose Work?Inspired by working detection dogs, K9 Nose Work is the fun search and scenting activity for virtually all dogs and people. This easy-to-learn activity and sport builds con� dence and focus in many dogs, and provides a safe way to keep dogs � t and healthy through mental and physical exercise. Instructed by Lia Bijsterveld

TAKE PART IN ONE OF OUR MANY CLASSES OFFERED THROUGH THE CIVIC CENTRESidewalk on Voght not feasible

The following is an excerpt from the city council meet-ing agenda from the regular meeting on March 11.

At the May 7, 2013 council workshop, direction was given to complete the design work for a sidewalk on the south side of Voght Street from Lions Park to the existing crosswalk on Voght Street (about 350 metres northeast). The purpose of this sidewalk would be two-fold. It would alleviate some pedestrian traf-fic from Central Park

during large events as pedestrians would have the option of using the south side of Voght Street as well as the north side. The side-walk would also allevi-ate drainage problems along the south side of Voght Street including the annual sandbagging of the corner near the large willow tree.

The design has progressed and various options have been con-sidered. The challenge has been the proxim-ity of the Nicola River just north of Lions Park. This necessitates a retaining wall con-

structed along the cor-ner. The design includes curb and gutter, storm drainage and repaving to suit.

Financial implica-tions

The value of this particular project has come in higher than anticipated with a range of $530,000 to $670,000. It has not been brought forward for budget consideration during the 2014 budget deliberations as in con-sultation with the finan-cial services manager it was determined to not be feasible at this time.

Three new business licences in Feb.February 2014 bylaw report

The city was able to get an early jump on sending out the business licence renewal letter for the 2014 remittance. As a result of those efforts, business licensing renewals have been brisk in January through February with a total paid to date of 485, leaving 99 businesses to make inactive or submit their 2014 pay-ments.

The office will continue to pur-

sue businesses that have not yet paid or attempt to operate in the city without a business licence in con-travention of our business licence bylaw.

February was a slow month for new business starts but we have welcomed three new businesses to our corporate community. News continues to surface regarding new business starts in our community and 2014 is beginning to look very promising.


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We will be making electrical system improvements in Logan Lake and outlying areas on March 23, 2014. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately 8 hours.

To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, turn off all lights, electric heaters, major appliances and unplug all electronics.

For the first hour after the power comes back on, please only plug in or turn on those electronics and appliances that you really need. This will help ensure the electrical system does not get overloaded.

We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will restore your power as soon as we can. Prepare for outages and stay informed by visiting bchydro.com/outages or bchydro.com/mobile from your handheld device. Please call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) for more information.

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Making retirement financially sustainable

One dictionary defi-nition of “sustainable” is “able to be maintained” – and it’s something we hear often these days, mostly in relation to maintaining the ecologi-cal balance of our world. That’s the big picture of sustainability but, on a very personal level, sustainability is of vital importance to you. Will your retirement income be sufficient to sustain the lifestyle you want for all the years of your retirement?

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What you want to do and how you want to live in retirement will dictate its cost. Stay close to home and your costs may be lower. Travel regularly and your costs may escalate. You may choose to add to your income by continuing to work full or part time, on a contract basis, or even by starting your own business.

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School’s out for spring break, and what a glorious time.

The weather’s nice (mostly, though it changes quickly), the birds are back and the rivers are thawing.

With the sun beam-ing down on the beautiful grasslands surrounding Merritt, it’s a perfect time to hit the road and explore some more of the country-side of B.C.

In searching for a day or weekend trip recently, I

hatched the grand scheme of visiting a ghost town and have since become quite taken with the idea.

Sure, there are some falling down barns in the Nicola Valley I could go look at, but a falling down barn is just not the same as an entire town deserted but left standing in the wake of economic downfall.

It’s the history and transience of these der-elict communities that’s appealing to me and the many people who seek out ghost towns to visit. Those decrepit, abandoned man-made establishments juxtaposed with the beauty of the natural landscapes surrounding them adds to my fascination.

This province is some-thing of a gold mine for pioneer towns that sprung up alongside primarily mines and then dried up

when the resources did. Phoenix was the name

of the one I wanted to visit. The town was active between the late 1890s and June 1919, when the thriv-ing community founded 4,630 feet above sea level started emptying quickly once the copper mine was shut down.

But at its peak, the town had about 4,000 residents, 20 hotels and a reputation across Canada for hav-ing rabid hockey fans and copper-crazed citizens.

All but three men cleared out of the town and one particularly eccentric bloke moved in to city hall and self-appointed as mayor and police chief.

Eventually, the three remaining men passed away and Phoenix was left with its ghosts.

But true to its name, Phoenix was to rise from

its ashes — in a way. In the 1950s, the better part of the town site became an open pit mine. It, too, was even-tually abandoned in the 1970s and is now a lake.

Today, just about all that’s standing in the town that was formerly Phoenix is a memorial to the First World War and a cemetery restored by people from the nearby town of Green-wood. Greenwood is also home to a massive sculpture of a phoenix bird, which was erected in the 1970s to commemorate the historic little town by miners.

The rarity of communi-ties full of empty buildings still standing is part of their appeal. I can understand how these places come to cease existence, both in terms of population and formerly populated build-ings. Sometimes we’re eager to tear down buildings we

find are eyesores and make way for newer, bigger, better things.

Sometimes that haste to move foward actually seems a little backwards.

In 2002, a movie set known as Wild Horse Town was erected outside of Kamloops and built to resemble an old western ghost town. Granted, over-grown and inaccessible authentic ghost towns prob-ably can’t compete with the 360-degree countryside vis-tas Wild Horse Town offers.

So, my dreams of vis-iting one mountainous, authentic ghost town with a wild history are all but dashed, but with the wealth of mining history and towns founded for such pur-poses in B.C., I am hopeful I’ll see some still-standing ruins yet. I just have to get there before they’re gone for good.

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Even revolution can’t keep capitalism at bay

For a few years, I worked with a reporter who was born in what was then East Germany.

His family managed to escape the satellite Soviet Union country and settle in Canada.

During my years working with him, the reporter would remind one and all of the death and destruction caused in the name of communism.

He was particularly vocal every time condemnation of Adolf Hitler or Benito Mussolini or Francisco Franco was the topic of discussion.

No, he was not a fan of any fas-cist dictator. In fact, like most of us, he abhorred the brutal legacies of such madmen.

But, he would always be quick to remind us of the death and destruc-tion caused by madmen of the left — Joseph Stalin in particular.

The reporter was adamant — and his argument is solid — that communist dictatorships have killed far more innocent people than have fascist dictatorships.

In such cases, there is hardly a lesser of two evils — when the bod-ies on both sides are stacked into the millions, does it really matter who wins in the cadaver count?

I can only imagine what my newsroom friend would have thought had he walked into the Irving Barber Centre for Learning at Thompson Rivers University a week ago today, where Cuban ambassador to Canada Julio Gar-mendia Pena and first secretary Miraly Gonzalez Gonzalez spoke to a crowd of 55.

True, when an event is orga-nized and presented by the TRU Socialist Club, you know what you are getting into by walking through the door.

Ghost towns disappearing before our eyes

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Still, I imagine the iconic portrait of Che Guevera, looming as large as a national flag above all the auditorium, would have had my East Ger-man friend listing the reasons why Ernesto Lynch (the given name of the Argentinian-born Cuban legend who never did become a Cuban citizen) was a terrorist and not a freedom fighter or martyr.

He would point to Gueve-ra, Fidel Castro, the Chinese communist regime and the successive Soviet administra-tions as examples of butchery.

Then again, my friend from the old country may indeed have been swayed by the words of the Cuban ambassador, who was blunt in his assessment of the dire situation in Cuba and self-deprecating when explaining why things don’t change all that quickly on the Caribbean

island.It is no secret the Cuban

economy collapsed when the Soviet Union died and took with it the subsidies it had been granting the island country.

While Pena noted a strengthened post-Soviet U.S. economic blockade and low sugar and nickel prices contributed to the financial crisis, he admitted culpability among the Castro regime.

“We are not perfect. We

have committed mistakes,” he said. “We have been inef-ficient in productivity.”

To remedy that, Pena said, Cuba has granted per-mission for some forms of self-employment, has given local government control over investment decisions and is courting foreign investment.

If that sounds like the revolution is giving way to capitalism — and it does — Pena will object.

“We are not called reform-

ists because that would be a change in the model,” Pena told KTW.

“We are updating the model.”

One suspects the Cuban people will increasingly like the freedom to make more money and venture to other lands with that cash as the country shifts more and more toward a free-market, capital-ist system.

Sooner or later, it happens in all communist countries.

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Choices more appealing than communism

Shelters, breeders not at odds over dogsDear Editor,

Re: Pick puppy from responsible breeder by Chloe Gravelle, March 11.

Ms. Gravelle’s letter prompts me to address her suggestions and recommendations regard-ing the acquisition of dogs from responsible breeders.

First of all, let me say that not all registered breeders are necessarily responsible, caring individuals. As with any type of animal breeder, there are those persons who ought not to even own dogs, much less breed them. As reputable as the Cana-dian Kennel Club strives to be, there are those few members who do not necessarily or con-sistently adhere to the five basic freedoms of the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which guides the care and well-being of most animals.

Further, there is no ironclad guarantee that purchased pups, bitches and studs not conform-ing to the breed’s strict stan-dards may not be passed over by prospective owners or quite possibly even euthanized by the breeder, simply for being less than “perfect.” So you want a perfect dog? It doesn’t exist. Per-fection would require their own-ers, animal shelter advocates and breeders to be perfect, and that just isn’t about to happen.

We live in an imperfect world in which, good or bad, many dogs mirror their owners’ behaviour and demeanour.

It is safe to say that while their 57 dogs and/or rescue dogs don’t usually come with a fancy pedigree, they do come with a variety of traits, char-acteristics and behaviours not unique to one particular breed. It doesn’t take a Cesar Milan to realize that most dogs, if given a chance, can be every bit as affectionate, engaging, loving, loyal, trustworthy, dependable and reliable as purebred dogs. Always, we need to be mindful that the shaping of the dog’s characteristics rests with the owner.

As for the barking dogs in pens and enclosures somewhere “out there,” I would strongly urge you to visit Angel’s Animal Rescue, located in the Sun-shine Valley. I have done a fair amount of animal rescue work over a period of several decades and Angel’s is one of the most humane facilities I have ever seen for rescue dogs. Are the dogs psychologically suffering? Please go out there and see for yourself. I do not purport to be a dog psychologist, but it is my strong and lasting impres-sion that the dogs are leading healthy, happy, “normal” full lives. The dogs are cared for lovingly and respectfully, some-thing each of us as dog owners should aspire toward being. Judanna and George Caros do a stellar, exemplary job of car-ing for unwanted, stray, aban-doned, neglected and abused dogs. Most of the dogs, thanks

to their tremendous efforts, find loving, adoptive homes and there are many happy new beginnings for both dog and new owner.

Please do not bite the hands that do so much good for ani-mal welfare here in Merritt as well as in the Nicola Valley. And please do not criticize or judge before you see and learn first hand what joys rescue dogs can and do bring.

I have had nothing but res-cue dogs all my life, and I can certainly attest to what a mar-vellous difference each dog has made to me personally as well as to my family.

It seems as if there is a place for both responsible, reputable dog breeders as well as animal rescue societies. One is not better than the other; they are simply different in focus and perspective.

To everyone considering adopting a dog or puppy, please give Angel’s Animal Rescue or the SPCA in Kamloops some serious thought. In my view, there are very few bad dogs, there are only bad owners. And while a pedigree may be nice, it’s only one part of the picture when it comes to choosing a dog for you and your family. Give a rescue dog a second chance. I can almost guarantee that you will be pleasantly sur-prised.

Bonnie CowanMerritt

Dear Editor,

Re: Pick puppy from responsible breeder by Chloe Gravelle, March 11.

I feel compelled to respond to the letter. There are a few points which are inaccurate and miscon-ceptions which I would like to clarify.

1. The puppy mill described by Ms. Dawn in her letter (Choose adoption over puppy mills by Judan-na Dawn, Feb. 18) has been visited by the SPCA three times in the last seven years.

2. In Ms. Dawn’s last paragraph, she says, “If buying from a breeder, research them,” which is what a responsible guardian would do.

3. As a long-time volunteer (five years) of, to quote, “a place outside of Merritt,” I can testify with first-hand knowledge of daily life there. Angel’s Animal Rescue Society is a registered charity and a fully approved rescue by the SPCA.

4. I have two beautiful mutts from there and approximately 2,000 other dogs from Angel’s have been adopted into very appreciative homes in the last five years.

5. All the mutts and purebreds receive veteri-nary care if required. All are spayed, neutered, inoculated, socialized and loved. They are walked daily by volunteers. There are no cages. They live in big, quarter-acre pens with shade in summer, and heated kennels with doggy doors in the win-ter. They have plenty of water, food, attention and exercise.

I’ve noticed in just five years a ripple effect in the Nicola Valley. There are not so many unwant-ed dogs due to these compassionate actions I’ve been witness to, plus education.

In closing, I wonder what would have hap-pened to the two 10-week old puppies I found last month freezing, starving and dehydrated at the end of a logging road if I had not been able to immediately bring them to loving care at Angel’s Animal Rescue Society.

Susanna HobbsMerritt


The BC Government is proposing to offl oad the province’s world-class recycling programs, run by local municipalities, to an association led by big multi-national corporations. The idea is that we’ll get a better, more effi cient program that costs taxpayers less.

Unfortunately, what we’ll really end up with is anyone’s guess.

The association isn’t guaranteeing that we’ll get a better program, or even one as good as the current Blue Box program already in place. Since the association is led by big businesses outside of BC, many of whom are not even headquartered in Canada, one could presume that profi ts will come before environmental stewardship. They usually do. They also won’t guarantee that there won’t be any job cuts here in BC.

And how is this supposed to make things better for BC?

Currently, BC homeowners only pay, on average, $35 a year for curbside recycling. Under the proposed regime, you’ll pay more. Every time you bring home a pizza, buy toilet paper,

or pretty much anything else that comes in a package, businesses will be passing their increased costs on to you.

How much more? Well, nobody’s saying.

Here’s the only thing anyone does know: we already have a Blue Box program that works, is effi cient, managed locally and puts the BC environment fi rst. So why is the BC government fl ipping a coin, bringing in a questionable recycling program that some of our local elected offi cials are already calling a “scam?”

It’s time to contact Premier Clark and ask her.

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Over 150 people squeezed into the beau-tifully decorated mez-zanine at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on Friday night for the Merritt Centennials’ 2013-14 Awards Night.

The gathering included Cents’ players, coaches and directors, along with many of the hockey club’s hard-

working volunteers and billet families.

Also in attendance was a large contingent of player family mem-bers who had made the trip to Merritt from as far away as Ontario and Minnesota.

Centennials’ chap-lain Dave McCauley was master of ceremo-nies.

Fifteen individual player awards were handed out.

Most Improved Player#10 Adam Tracey

Academic Scholar#14 Daniel Nachbaur

Most Promising Player#19 James Neil

Most Game-Winning Goals#8 Diego Cuglietta

Coaches’ Choice#18 Payton Schaefer

Most Gentlemanly Player#2 Tyler Martin

Rookie of the Year#16 Gavin Gould

Leading Scorer#8 Diego Cuglietta

Best Defenceman#7 Dane Birks

Unsung Hero#15 Sam Johnson

Playoff MVP#2 Tyler Martin

Leadership & Ability#8 Diego Cuglietta

Most Valuable Player#31 Devin Kero

Joe Tennant - Most Dedicated#7 Dane Birks

Ska-Lu-La Award#8 Diego Cuglietta#15 Sam Johnson

#18 Payton Schaefer

THE GRADUATES Each year, the Merritt Centennials hockey club honours its graduating 20-year-old players by presenting them with graduation rings and their game-worn jerseys. This year’s 20-year-olds were (from left) Merritt’s own Payton Schaefer, Scotty Patterson (North Vancouver), Tyler Martin (Port Coquitlam), Sebastien Paré (Surrey) and Jason Bird (Toronto). Schaefer and Martin were with the Centennials for three full seasons, while both Patterson and Paré wore the red, white and black for two years. Bird was a trade deadline acquisition this season from the Vernon Vipers. All photos by Ian Webster/Herald

RING BEARERS The Centennials organization also hon-oured the four under-20-year-old players who will be likely leaving the team because of scholarships: (from left) Dane Birks, Shane Poulsen, Devin Kero and Jeff Wight.


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