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The federal election is about two weeks away, and next Thursday all four candidates vying to be the MP for Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola will be in Merritt for two all candidates forums.

On October 8, Conservative incumbent candidate Dan Albas, Liberal Karley Scott, Angelique Wood of the New Democrats and Robert Mellalieu from the Green Party will be at the Merritt Civic Centre to take your questions.

Jamie Ballam from Q101 Radio and Rob Miller from Community Futures Nicola Valley will emcee the forum.

Starting at 7 p.m. all four candidates will be given five minutes to make an opening statement.

About 45 minutes of questions taken from the com-munity will follow. Attendees can submit their questions in writing upon arrival or email them ahead of time to [email protected]. People are encouraged to arrive at the civic centre as soon as possible to sub-mit questions. The debate will run until about 9 p.m.

Earlier that day from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Q101 Radio will also host a forum on the air with the four candi-dates.

There are a bunch of other all candidates forums this month including one at the Summerland Middle School from 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 5 and later that evening at the Summerland Chamber of Commerce from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Election season heating up with all-candidates forums

CANADA VOTES 2015

Michael PotestioTHE MERRITT HERALD

See ‘Where to vote’ Page 5

MORE ELECTION COVERAGEChallengers focus on biosolids — Albas says not a federal issue / PAGE 10

Latest polling data / PAGE 5

Merritt Civic Centre forum on Oct. 8 starts at 7 p.m.

THE STORY OF WALHACHIN LOOKING FOR CONSISTENCYCoach Martin is hoping for better than .500 hockey/ Page 3 / Page 21

The president of a renewable energy engineering company is hop-ing to have wind power in the Nicola Valley by 2018.

“I’m here to let the community know that wind energy can work and that it’s being looked at in this neigh-bourhood,” said Martin Ince to a group of about 20 people last month at a chamber of commerce hosted meeting last month.

Ince is the president of M.K. Ince and Associates Ltd. (MKI), a Vancouver-based wind energy devel-opment company that has been oper-ating north of Merritt for about seven years.

With projects located near Mamette Lake, Mount Guichon and on Mount Mabel, MKI has been undertaking wind resource assess-ments for the three projects on leased Crown land.

The intention is to build wind tur-bines that produce electricity to sell to BC Hydro, however, the Crown corporation says it’s simply not buying much power at the moment.

“Unless it’s through the Standing Offer Program (SOP),” said

BC Hydro SOP manager Dina Matterson.

“We don’t need to buy any more, we’ve got enough right now,” she said.

The program is for clean energy projects that produce a maximum of 15 megawatts of electricity or less.

“That’s about five wind turbines,” Matterson said, noting this is currently the only program BC Hydro has for purchasing power from independent power producers.

The Merritt Green Energy proj-ect, by comparison, is a 30-megawatt initiative, which is going to burn wood waste to produce electricity to sell back to BC Hydro. That project, however, was set up in 2011 under a separate call for power.

MKI is looking to build about five wind turbines at each of the three locations, and each would require a SOP contract, Ince said.

Each wind turbine the company constructs would be 100 metres tall and generate about two megawatts of electricity. The turbines have a lifespan of about 25 years.

Ince said each of the three projects has the potential to power up to 5,000 homes.

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“We don’t need to buy any more,we’ve got enough right now,” she said.

The program is for clean energy projects that produce a maximum of 15 megawatts of electricity or less.

“That’s about five wind turbines,” Matterson said, noting this is currentlythe only program BC Hydro has forpurchasing power from independentpower producers.

The Merritt Green Energy proj-ect, by comparison, is a 30-megawatt initiative, which is going to burnwood waste to produce electricity to sell back to BC Hydro. That project, however, was set up in 2011 under aseparate call for power.

MKI is looking to build about fivewind turbines at each of the three locations, and each would require a SOP contract, Ince said.

Each wind turbine the company constructs would be 100 metres tall and generate about two megawattsof electricity. The turbines have alifespan of about 25 years.

Ince said each of the three projects has the potential to power up to 5,000 homes.

Wind power has potential in MerrittMichael PotestioTHE MERRITT HERALD

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• FIRE ON MIDDAY VALLEY ROADLast Friday evening emergency crews responded to a fire at the 11 block of Midday Valley Road, just past Houston Street. The Herald obtained video footage of the fire. To view, go to www.merrittherald.com

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The city is halfway through developing a

practical plan geared toward making Merritt

a more pleasant place for seniors.“I’ve challenged the consultants to create

some action items that we can actually do

and we can apply a dollar figure to, put it

in the budget and then do it,” said City of

Merritt planning and development manager

Sean O’Flaherty.Most of the city’s master plans contain

general guidelines, with a wish list and direc-

tion, but the age-friendly action plan will

contain more details than that, such as cost

estimates.To help develop this age-friendly action

plan, the city has contracted MMM Group

— the company that helped rewrite the

town’s zoning bylaws last year.The suggested projects will be classified

A, B and C. Those falling into Class A will

be the most detailed.“You could go to a tender with Class A,”

O’Flaherty said.Even initiatives that don’t fall within the

scope of the city’s jurisdiction such as health

care projects can be included in this plan. Joe Mocilac with MMM Group said any

health care related projects included in the

plan by public demand can be used by coun-

cil to demonstrate the needs in their commu-

nity to the province.“We’re canvassing the community as a

whole, we’ve done surveys now and [the

plan] gives the city a bargaining tool to go

back to [Interior Health] and [say] ‘Look,

the community said this, how can we facili-

tate this,” Mocilac said.The plan is broad in scope and is based

on World Health Organization principles,”

he said.Last Wednesday the city held a three-

hour open house to allow residents to give

their input on the age-friendly action plan

via a series of exercises.One exercise asked visitors what elements

are most important to making Merritt an

age-friendly community. Participants were

given three choices from a list that included

housing, health care service, transportation,

social inclusion, open space buildings, civic

participation and employment, social partici-

pation.The early favourites were transportation

and health services.Other exercises asked participants to identify areas in the community that

make Merritt age-friendly and what needs

improvement.One concern O’Flaherty said he’s been

hearing a lot of is that improvements are

needed to the Voght Street intersection with

Nicola Avenue.

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The city hosted an open house last week to gather citizen’s input on what elements are most important to making Merritt “age-friendly.” Michael Potestio/Herald

Age-friendly action plan open house seeks local perspective


Resolution B-59 passed at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver last Friday.The Thompson-Nicola Regional

District and City of Merritt joint resolu-tion asks the province to form a com-mittee to examine and recommend changes to the biosolids review process as well as the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation and Agricultural Land Commission Act.There were more than 1,500 del-

egates at the convention and the resolu-tion passed in a block of others with no opposition.

Anyone opposed to a motion can pull

it out of a block to open it up to debate.TNRD Area M director Randy

Murray said he felt the resolution prob-ably didn’t face any opposition because it’s a contentious issue that’s too big to tackle at UBCM.While the passing of this resolution

doesn’t change any regulations, it now becomes an issue for UBCM staff to bring to the provincial government. The

province is expected to respond to this and other UBCM-approved resolutions in 2016. Murray pointed out that if government chose to respond by doing nothing, it could create an election issue for them the following year in 2017.

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AT UBCMMichael PotestioTHE MERRITT HERALD

See ‘Resolution’

See ‘Median’ Page 3

Age-friendly action plan open house seeks local perspective.

A joint TNRD and City of Merritt resolution passed at the Union of BC Municipalities con-vention in Vancouver last Friday.

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It’s been called Canada’s Camelot, a sec-ond Eden in the desert, but if you ask author and former resident of the community Larry Jacobsen, the ghost town of Walhachin, B.C. was a utopian orchard community that failed to adapt.

Walhachin was one of many turn of the 20th century settlements consisting of ready-made farms marketed to the English gentry and other special interest groups.

“Perhaps what sets Walhachin apart is that, unlike other such settlements that have largely adapted by changing their original charac-ters, it has, except for its handful of residents, remained abandoned, with only ghosts from its past stubbornly clinging to life,” Jacobsen wrote in his book Walhachin: Birth of a Legend, published in last year.

Mostly uninhabited today, Walhachin is sit-

uated in the Thompson area about 10 kilome-tres west of Kamloops Lake between Ashcroft and Savona.

The story of Walhachin began in 1909 when the first apple trees were planted.

This commercial fruit growing com-munity was planned by American civil engineer Charles E. Barnes, who relied on financial backing from the British Columbia Development Association (BCDA).

Walhachin was marketed as an ideal place for the non-land inheriting second and third sons of wealthy English families to venture to.

Most of the orchards did not have a water supply, making irrigation difficult, but a flume was built to carry water down the mountain-side to irrigation ditches. By 1910 Walhachin had built a 19 kilometre long flume and ditch-es on the north side of the Thompson River.

Walhachin got off to a prosperous start. Just five years after it began in 1914 the commu-nity had attracted about 300 people.

A post office and luxurious hotel were built in 1910 and in 1912 the first issue of the Walhachin Times was published. The townsfolk even erected a community hall that year.

The new, palatial hotel was unheard of in other towns in the area. It housed people waiting for their homes to be built and was a spot for formal dress teas twice a week.

Residents enjoyed dances, fishing, high-stakes card games, and newcomers started businesses such as a poultry farm, cafe, pack-ing house and a retail store.

The town’s economy was booming at this point, driven by young British men who would suddenly return home to fight for their mother country at the onset of the First World War (1914-1918).

A lack of readily available manpower hurt the ability to work the orchards and irrigation system during the war years.

Jacobsen writes that the war also hurt fruit prices and land sales.

“There would have been no more fresh blood to purchase and populate the Walhachin farms,” Jacobsen writes. “Of the 3,265 aces acquired from the Dominion government by the Barnes Estates on the north side of the river, only about 750 acres had been developed by 1914.”

The prices for fruit and produce were halved following the war, impacting those whose livelihood depended on farming income.

The hardships brought on by the First World War stopped Walhachin’s prosperity in its tracks roughly a decade in, and it soon became the ghost town we know today.

To read more about Walhachin, visit the Merritt library to check out his book Walhachin: Birth of a Legend.

FROM DUST TO RICHES TO RAGSHow a once forecasted utopia in the Thompson Valley died


1914. A view of Walhachin from above the CPR tracks. Submitted photo

1908. The first buildings spring up at Walhachin. The CPR’s Penny’s sta-tion can be seen on the right, and a bunkhouse behind it. Submitted photo

A game of tug of war between Walhachin residents. Submitted photo


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

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

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FORMER CPR LANDS BEING RE-PURPOSED

The City of Merritt is interested in your opinion and ideas for re-purposing the lands formerly owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway and are now property of the City.In the City’s Official Community Plan, adopted by City Council in 2011, the lands are identified as Future Development which is a generic category for land holdings available for a multitude of possibilities, however somewhat focused on low intensity uses such as park or public uses.Please accept this as an invitation to attend the Open House October 15th 4:00PM to 7:00PM. The development of the lands will be a positive amenity for the area and turn an unsightly former rail grade into something nice.All of the proposed concepts are on the website. Go to http://www.merritt.ca/news/quilchena-avenue-stretchIf you need any further information regarding the above, please schedule an appointment by calling me at 250-378-8620. I can also be reached via email at [email protected]. Sean O’Flaherty, RPPPlanning & Development Services Manager

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Position:The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a permanent full-time Bylaw Enforcement Officer.

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

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualifications and proof of required licenses/certificates/degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 9th by:

Carole Fraser,Human Resources Manager, City of Merritt

PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8Or by email: [email protected]

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

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Notice is hereby given that the City of Merritt intends to dispose of an interest in land, being the entering into of a lease for the Merritt Cadet Hall, known as 1755 Coldwater Avenue, Parcel B (KF32633), Block 1, District Lot 125, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 838, except such undersurface rights as registered in AFB Vol 1, Fol.745, No., with the Merritt Army Cadet Parents’ Association and the Merritt Navy League for a term of (3) three years commencing on October 16, 2015. The consideration to be received by the City for the proposed Lease is the initial sum of $1.00 plus all applicable taxes.

For more information, please contact Larry Plotnikoff, Leisure Services Manager at 250-378-8618 or via e-mail at [email protected]

This notice was given on September 16, 2015 in accordance with Section 94 of the Community Charter.

Position:The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a permanent full time Clerk Typist to be stationed at the Merritt RCMP Detachment to provide clerical duties at the Merritt RCMP Detachment.

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

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualifications and proof of required licenses/certificates/degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 06 by:

Carole FraserHuman Resources Manager, City of MerrittPO Box 189, 2185 Voght StreetMerritt, BC V1K 1B8Or by email: [email protected]

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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

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

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

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

Interested citizens are welcome to stop by, say hello and

discuss issues and opportunities for the City, its residents

and businesses.

The following is an excerpt from

the City of Merritt regular meet-ing agenda for September 15,

2015-------------------

Letter to Mayor Menard and coun-

cil from Paula Collett, grand-

daughter of former Merritt mayor Allan Collett,

regarding the city’s purchase of “the

island”

Dear Mayor Menard and Council Members:

I would like to extend my sincere thank you and grati-tude on behalf of my surviving family, regarding the decision made to purchase the Charters Street lots in Merritt, B.C. also, known as the island. This island is one of the remaining proper-ties that form part of my late Father’s estate, John Allan Collett. My Father purchased this land from my grandfa-ther’s estate in the 90s with hopes of develop-ing this into a park.

Unfortunately, he passed away before he could see this hap-pen. The good news

is this little piece of property has been an untouched gem located in the middle of Merritt.

In 1949 an agree-ment was made between my grandfa-ther and the City of Merritt. My grand-father gave some of his land to the city to divert the Nicola River, to prevent flooding of Merritt.

In exchange and because this created a piece of my grandfa-ther’s land to become an island, the city would provide a five ton bridge across for access to the property.

Thankfully this never proceeded and as a result this unblemished property is home to hundreds of birds.

During the 30s and 40s, my grandfather, Allan Collett, spent many years working hard to pull Merritt out of receivership. In November 1951, Merritt returned to a self governing com-munity. My grand-father continued his leadership for the next 23 years as mayor.

When he retired his council members “voted Allan Collett a freeman of the Town

and named him hon-orary mayor — the first and only time in Merritt’s history the honour has been granted.”

I am attaching an article written by a former reporter of the Merritt Herald pub-lished when my grand-father passed away in 1992.

It is my deep-est hopes that your Worship Mayor Menard and council members will dedicate this wildlife sanctuary in memory of Allan Collett, who as Mr. Evans-Cockle report-ed, “Mayor Allan Collett was a definite force in the growth and development of Merritt.”

Kind Regards,Paula Collett

Letter from Paula Collett regarding “the island”


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The service commemorates St. Frances of Assisi who is known as the patron saint of animals and the environment.

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Tuesday Mixed League: Don Willson 250-378-6934Wednesday Ladies League: Deb Stowell 250-378-6195

Thursday Men’s League: Brian Snee 250-378-9122

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CURLING RINK WILL BE OPEN TO ANYONE THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 5TH TO THURSDAY OCTOBER 8TH, 2015 FROM 6:30PM

Prior to the forums in Merritt on Oct. 8, there will be an all can-didates forum from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. that day at Const. Neil Bruce Middle School in West Kelowna.

On Oct. 14 there is an all candidates meet and greet at Okanagan College in Kelowna.

Election day is Oct. 19 and voting in Merritt at the civic cen-tre takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Advanced polls will be held there from noon to 8 p.m. from October 9 to 12.

By today registered voters should receive their voter cards in the mail.

Voter cards advise voters of the address of their advanced polling station.

People can cast mail-in ballots by applying for a voting kit online at elections.ca. If you can’t apply online visit an Elections Canada office or mail in an application form, which are also avail-able at Election Canada offices. The deadline to apply to vote by mail is 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday Oct. 13.

On its website, Elections Canada states that to vote in person people need to show one of their drivers license, provincial or territorial ID card or any other government card containing your photo, name and cur-rent address. In lieu of that people can show two pieces of ID, one of which must have your current address on it.

If an ID doesn’t have the voter’s cur-rent address on it, they must show two pieces of identification and have someone in the same polling division attest to their address. A voter information card is not a piece of ID.

Where to vote on or before Oct. 19

From Page 1

Albas’s lead grows in aggregate local polls

Although he’s maintained a healthy lead over the past few weeks in the polls, Conservative Dan Albas has now taken a lead to 41.9 per cent as of Sept. 29, according to analyst Eric Garnier’s Threehundredeight.com, which compiles aggregate polling data from multiple sources.

These are numbers more reflective of his polls at the beginning of the campaign.

Trailing Albas is NDP challenger Angelique Wood at 25.8 per cent, down from

29.3 per cent on Sept. 10.

The Liberal’s Karley Scott takes third place with 22.8 per cent. Scott has been on a slow but steady incline, coming up from 18.8 per cent at the start of the campaign.

Green Party candi-date Robert Mellalieu trails Scott with 9.2 per cent, consistent with his polling numbers throughout the cam-paign.

Nation wide, the Conservatives are lead-ing in polls.

According to Garnier’s model, if an election had been

held on Sept. 29, the Conservative Party would have won with 125 seats, forming a minority government.

David DyckTHE MERRITT HERALD


An important pro-gram for many people in the Merritt area began in September with the launch of the Single Parent Employment Initiative to help them

achieve long-term, rewarding careers.

The Single Parent Employment Initiative is designed for women and men on income and dis-ability assistance.

More than 16,000 single parents on income and disability assistance now have access to fund-ing that can include up to 12 months of funded training for an in-demand job, or a paid work-experience place-ment.

Funding also includes child-care costs during training or work place-

ment and for the first year of employment. Public transit costs to and from school are covered, along with a wide range of WorkBC Employment Services Centre programs such as workshops on resume writing and inter-view preparation.

In addition, through recent changes to our government’s income assistance program, fami-lies on income assistance and disability are eligible for increased earnings exemption (from $200 to $400 per month, or $300 to $500 per month for

individuals with a child with disabilities) and sup-plemental health cover-age for a year after they leave income assistance for employment.

We want all British Columbians to have the skills they need to be able to care for their families with well-paying, family-supporting jobs.

This investment of $24.5 million over five years helps ensure all British Columbians have an opportunity to ben-efit from our growing economy and move into the workforce with skills

and training that fit with today and tomorrow’s job demands.

To learn more about Single Parent Employment Initiative, go to www.sdsi.gov.bc.ca/programs/spei.html.

Here in Merritt, single parents can visit the WorkBC Employment Services Centre at 2099 Quilchena Ave.

A WorkBC case man-ager will provide an employment assessment to determine eligibility for supports and services needed to secure long-term work.

HERALD OPINION

Inner children take over city hall

We’re seeing the effects of our post-literate, feelings-based educa-tion system and media on the fed-eral election. Candidate bozo eruptions are becoming more frequent.

Most recently a Liberal candidate on Vancouver Island admitted she has long believed that hijacked jet-liners could not have destroyed the World Trade Centre on 9-11, that it was all “a lie.” That was “my truth,” she said, in the lingo of the feelings-first, inner-child crowd.

Now she’s “moved on” to a slightly different fact-free conclusion, that we’ll just never know how those 3,000 people were murdered. And she wants to go to Ottawa and help run this country.

Feelings-based beliefs were on display again at last week’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver, where bozo eruptions by local politicians come in bunches.

This year’s main outbreak was an emotional demand that the B.C. government enact a provincial bill of rights. This magic municipal Magna Carta “recognizes the right of every resident to live in a healthy environ-ment, including the right to clean air, clean water and vibrant ecosystems.”

Alert taxpayers may wonder, how many lawyers would it take to define “vibrant”? More on that in a moment.

Local councils across B.C. and around the country have been pitched this scheme by the David Suzuki Foundation, which calls it the Blue Dot campaign. In short, it’s part of the bigger plan to save the planet by crushing capitalism, cur-rently being pushed by the Pope, the UN and others.

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Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps was one of the most passionate backers. She quoted the plea presented to her council by an 11-year-old recruited by the Blue Dot team.

There are many such children, terrified by indoctrination about the imminent destruction of Earth and all its cuddly creatures that has bom-barded them since they learned to speak. They are found in the wealthiest countries in human history, those enjoying health, comfort and opportunity not imagined by anyone 100 years ago.

In the vast, air-conditioned hall of the Vancouver Convention Centre, there were several attempts at adult supervision.

Coquitlam Coun. Terry O’Neill noted that unlike intrinsic rights articulated in Canada’s charter, freedom of assembly and so forth, this is an attempt to invent new rights that are actually demands for “others to do something for you.”

Indeed, if we’re going to have government by 11-year-olds, we might as well throw in a right to free ice cream.

Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz went off on a rant about how this new “vision” would protect us from things like Volkswagen fiddling its diesel fuel emission results.

The resolution calls for “access to justice when environmental rights are infringed,” which sounds like code for some sort of costly new legal aid pro-gram to pursue every individual grievance.

Meanwhile in the real world, class action law-suits are being prepared to gain compensation for lost resale value of millions of cars. This is what happens in fortunate places like Canada that already have access to justice.

O’Neill read off a long list of existing B.C. legislation that protects water, air, wildlife, food, public health and so on. Helps replied that this bill of rights would “consolidate” all that. One more layer of bureaucracy, that’s the Victoria spirit.

Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb pleaded with rural delegates to reject this “David Suzuki propa-ganda” that is designed to put more roadblocks in the way of the very resource industries that pro-vide our modern comforts.

Alas, the resolution passed in a show of hands that should have been, but wasn’t, put to a count-ed vote.

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

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Editor:

Although I believe that the racetrack may be good for the city, I do not agree with the pro-posed location.

This type of venue is better suited away from a residential area and more suited for an area like the airport. There are some very nice homes that will be within a few meters from the site and with RV parking right

behind these houses does not sit well with me.

I know the owner of the lots in front of the proposed track and feel his chance of selling these will be zero if passed. Being that close to an elemen-tary school is also another potential bombshell waiting to go off. The rodeo and this type of entertainment are two very different things and therefore should not be placed in the

same context. I wish Mr. Lynn success, but

I will be opposing this project and I ask others in the com-munity to do likewise. There are other more suitable locations for this type of facility.

Dale RoganMerritt

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I am a First Nations Elder and residential school survivor from Shackan Indian Reserve, located along the Nicola River.

I am frustrated with the lack of interest shown by the federal government and Elections Canada with regard to our band, particularly on the issue of riding boundaries.

Elections Canada states that I belong in and am federally represented in the Chilliwack-Hope riding. Why not the Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola riding, a place where my First Nations relations and ancestors have called home forever?

I believe I am being separated my from my family, relations, land and essential services — all without consultation.

Elections Canada and the Canadian govern-ment have redrawn my identity. They have done this by putting up arbitrary walls and invisible fences in the form of voting boundaries for fed-eral representation in my traditional home.

I was stripped of my identity as a child, when the government removed me from the care of my father, mother and sister and placed me into a system of abuse.

I believe my human rights are again being violated in a way that mirrors residential school, as the Canadian government continues to confine and define me as they choose.

The Canadian government makes me a dis-placed person and a stranger in my own land.

There has never been consultation on elec-tion and representational boundaries between the Canadian government and Shackan Indian Band. If this is not bad enough, I have received faulty information both from Election Canada’s web page and by phone conversation with Elections Canada.

The process to obtain information on vot-ing on Election Canada’s web page is to enter your postal code. My postal code (V1K 1B8) is in Merritt, as is every band member on Shackan Reserve. Most of our services, including band administration and land ownership exist in

Merritt. I was told on Elections Canada’s website on Sept. 25, 2015, that postal code V1K 1B8 would vote in Merritt. No other search options. That is false information.

My husband, James Bergh, and myself began to converse on the phone with Elections Canada in January 2015 about this issue, but received no clarity. Again in February we complained about boundaries and that Shackan Band members do not receive the correct MP information while they are in government because of our postal code. We then phoned two Conservative MPs: Chuck Stall in Chilliwack and Dan Albas in Westbank. We told their staff about boundaries and repre-sentation. Both MP offices said to have Chief and Council write a letter of complaint and concern. This was done by the Shackan Band adminis-tration. The letters were sent to both MPs and Elections Canada.

When we spoke to Elections Canada in February 2015, after three transfers, we received information from Elections Canada that Shackan Indian Reserve, mentioned in the rules of Okanagan-Nicola stating, “All except Shackan Indian Band.” When asked which ridings country code mentions Shackan Indian Band, Elections Canada could not find Shackan Indian Band mentioned.

On Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. We again phoned Elections Canada to find the location of our polling station. After three transfers, we were told by Elections Canada we “do not know now, however you will be notified on your voter card, which should be arriving in the mail shortly.” We asked about those Shackan Band members who may not be receiving a voters card in the mail. Elections Canada refused to respond to where Shackan Indian Band’s polling station is going to be located.

The federal government has written off me and my band.

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Under SOP, developers apply for a guaranteed elec-tricity purchase agreement if they meet the eligibility requirements of the program. The key requirements are that the energy must be clean and renewable, produce a maxi-mum of 15 megawatts, and have all permits in place and First Nations consultation, Matterson said.

The SOP comes with a set price that varies on the region its located in, which Ince said makes wind energy projects dif-ficult to make economical.

“But it’s possible to do it if you get the right turbines,” Ince said. “Turbines are getting more efficient and they can produce more power now.”

Currently, MKI has meteo-rological towers in the Merritt area in order to measure the amount of wind for the proj-ects.

“We’re seeing more and more interest through the Standing Offer Program from wind producers, and that’s chiefly because the cost of wind technologies are com-ing down now to the point where it’s more economical,” Matterson said.

MKI has yet to apply to BC Hydro’s SOP, and before it does there are many other steps

need to be taken.One is conducting electrical

interconnection studies, which essentially look at the impact a project has on the electrical system it connects to.

“A lot of it has to do with outages and contingencies,” Ince said.

Other work that still needs to be completed prior to apply-ing to the program includes environmental assessments, First Nations consultation,

archeological and traditional use studies, meteorological studies, long term energy pre-dictions, and detailed financial modelling and cost financing.

Ince said what makes Merritt an attractive place isn’t that it’s a particularly windy area, but rather the amount of BC Hydro power lines to con-nect to.

“Interconnection is much more important than good wind,” Ince said.

Turbine tech getting betterFrom Page 1

The light gray on he map denotes areas that have been leased for MKI wind projects in the Central Interior. Submitted

The defective boards of the newly built multi-sport lacrosse box at Central Park are being replaced to correct a rippling effect.

The work is being done at no cost to the City of Merritt by the company that supplied the dasher boards, Athletica Sport

Systems.City of Merritt leisure services

manager Larry Plotnikoff said the company noticed the boards were softer than they should be and determined it was best to replace them.

The facility was closed down last Thursday (Sept. 24) and reopened this Monday.

The facility will remain open to the public in the meantime

until Athletica replaces the boards, a process that is esti-mated to require a four-day shutdown.

Plotnikoff said the company will inform the city later this week when they will replace the boards with new, which will be reinforced more than they are now.

The city has a one-year war-ranty on the lacrosse box.

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Her desire to help people within her community led her to volunteering.

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When the Herald asked the candidates what they were hearing from constituents of the Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola riding in Merritt two weeks ago, all of them — with the exception of incumbent Conservative MP Dan Albas — said biosolids.

Albas maintained that mak-ing the biosolids issue a federal one distracts from decision-mak-ers in government who have the power to effect change — and those are on the provincial level.

While Albas has so far been leading this race in aggregate polling data, his closest com-petitor has been NDP candidate Angelique Wood.

She said that, if elected, she would fight to bring the issue to the attention of the federal government within the caucus. “The first move would be say-ing we need help in this area, for these reasons,” she told the Herald.

“Particularly in this riding, the important part is that some of the biosolids are coming from another part of the very same riding,” said Wood. “We’re look-ing at materials being generated in the Okanagan coming over to the Thompson Nicola — so clearly we need some effective problem solving on the ground.”

She said government should be concerned with the lack of information and research done on biosolids — and the problem isn’t just going to disappear.

“Because we produce waste as human beings, the biosol-ids are not going away,” she said. “We need to monitor the use of the biosolids, we need to research their effect on our waterways and food production sites if we’re going to use them as a compost material.”

Wood continued, “The con-

cerns that the [anti-biosolids group] Friends of the Nicola Valley have brought up around the medical waste or the issues of very harmful organisms sur-viving the composting process — I am fully aware of nasty things like prions and the poten-tial damage and harm simply because we do not know of the survival rates and the impacts.”

Wood pointed to the fisheries act as an example of environ-mental protection lapsing under Harper’s Conservatives. “We need to look at what happened with the gutting of the Fisheries Act in terms of protection for lakes, rivers and streams,” she said. “Obviously Dry Lake being part of your water supply or watershed is of enormous importance.” She said “The fact that environmental regulation in Canada has been gutted whole-sale though a number of dif-ferent omnibus bills means that we cannot protect things from a federal perspective.” She said the NDP as a whole is commit-ted to re-implementing environ-mental protections.

Albas said he’s seen “no con-nection” between Conservative environmental policy and the biosolids issue.

Biosolids regulation is the mandate of provincial and local government regulation he said, citing a report found on the Friends of the Nicola Valley website from the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment that outlines juris-dictional boundaries.

In as far as the federal gov-ernment is concerned with biosolids, Albas said its mandate has only to do with when prod-ucts that use biosolids being bought or sold in Canada, not having to do with local spread-ing of biosolids.

“I take the feedback to Ottawa, and if we find that

there’s a way the federal govern-ment can be of service, I am certainly willing to do that,” he said. “Any time you have constit-uents concerned about the qual-ity of their air and the quality of their water, I think we should always be listening and trying to assist and work together.”

But he added that increasing pressure on the federal govern-ment decreases it on the prov-ince. “The more time people spend at the federal level, trying to find resolution to the biosol-ids issue, it actually draws away from the actual crux of the con-versation, which is: what rules do we have in place provincially, and are we happy with those?” he said.

“Of course, it’s not my job to decide what people’s concerns are, it’s my job to explain and to draw the feedback in,” he added.

“We try to work with prov-inces and territories on issues and not try to interfere with what’s in their jurisdiction,” he said, adding that he has encour-aged the anti-biosolids society Friends of the Nicola Valley to work with Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart.

Wood said she understands there are nuances to the issue of jurisdiction, but that there is a role for the federal govern-ment on this issue. “I’m not saying that the federal govern-ment would suddenly take over the priorities or the jobs of the Ministry of Environment — clearly the province has that within its mandate,” she said. “But in every single pace of gov-ernance there are blurry lines, jurisdictions do overlap and we do need to — in government as in life — we all have to do more.”

Calls to the Green and Liberal candidates were not retuned before press time.

Challengers focus on biosolids — Albas says not a federal issue

David DyckTHE MERRITT HERALD

CANADA VOTES 2015

Incumbent Conservative Dan Albas says making the issue fed-eral distracts from the conversation. Herald file photo

NDP candidate Angelique Wood says it needs to be brought to federal government’s attention. Submitted photo


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During this time, Voght Street will intermittently be reduced to a single lane of traffic, with alternating eastbound and westbound traffic. Delays may occur and motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.

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Elections Canada is now recruiting poll workers for election day, Monday, October 19.

To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 16 years of age on October 19 and live in the riding where you are applying to work. You will be required to attend a training session.

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B.C. teachers switching to the education ministry’s new curriculum this year will use 10 hours of class-room time to train on it.

Education Minister Mike Bernier announced the training plan Monday at the B.C. legislature, with teacher, trustee and parent representatives alongside. Bernier said training the first 2,000 teachers to deliver the new curriculum this year will cost $1 mil-lion and take the equivalent of two teaching days.

It’s up to local school districts to decide how that time is organized, but it may mean extra non-instruc-tional days or parts of days when stu-dents would be sent home early.

The new curriculum is being piloted this year for kindergarten through Grade 9 and will become mandatory across the province start-ing next fall. Curriculum updates for the higher grades are still in develop-ment.

For the next two years, teach-ers across B.C. will use one of their current professional development days for curriculum training and an

additional five hours, the equivalent of one classroom day, will also be devoted to the new curriculum.

Bernier confirmed that the pro-gram is being implemented within existing budgets. The additional $1 million this year is to fund teacher training seminars and travel costs for rural teachers where the training isn’t offered in their home districts.

The training plan was announced with representatives of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, the B.C. School Trustees’ Association, super-intendents, principals and vice principals, parent advisory councils, independent schools, and the First Nations Steering Committee.

BCSTA president Teresa Rezansoff said school boards will decide how to structure the training to “best meet the needs of teachers while minimizing any impact on stu-dent learning time.”

Bernier says the new curriculum emphasizes “hands on” learning and more flexibility for individual-ized studies. Two areas of emphasis are environmental education and an enhanced aboriginal perspective in every subject.

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Clark spends on rural communities, fi re prevention

Premier Christy Clark peppered her annual address to local politicians with spend-ing announcements Friday, mostly aimed at smaller and rural com-munities.

Clark emphasized the outsized contribu-tion of small resource communities to the provincial economy, and said the extra help is made possible by the B.C. government’s spending control that has left three straight budget surpluses.

A $75 million “rural dividend” will be avail-able over three years to communities of fewer than 25,000 people that are outside urban areas. The fund is to diversify local econo-mies, but details won’t be released until March 2016.

Clark warned of increasingly severe for-est fire seasons due to planetary warming, announcing a $10 mil-

lion top-up to B.C.’s forest fire prevention program to control fuel in interface areas. The program started in 2004 and has been criticized for focusing on local plans rather than action. The forests ministry says more than 780 square kilometres have been treated so far.

Clark also announced a $90 mil-lion extension to the infrastructure fund for small communities, which started last year and is funded 50-50 by the federal and pro-vincial governments. It’s available to com-munities under 100,000 people, covering up to two thirds of eligible projects, with applica-tions accepted starting Oct. 30.

Urban communities will likely benefit most from a $5 million addi-tion to the province’s “guns and gangs” strat-egy, which targets pro-lific and gang-related offenders and school

programs to warn young people away from gang involvement.

While Clark received a standing ovation before and after her speech to the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver, discus-sion before her arrival showed not everyone is pleased with the gov-ernment’s direction.

An event that began with a small protest outside against the Site C dam project, beginning on the Peace River, ended with a resolution to reverse Victoria’s forced exclu-sion of the affected land from the agricul-tural land reserve.

The province imposed four-year elec-tion terms on local governments before last year’s municipal elec-tions. At the conven-tion, delegates reversed their long-standing position and called on the province to provide recall legislation for local councils.



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• Nipple changes: Nipple discharge that starts suddenly and is not associated with breastfeeding can be indicative of cancer. Other changes to the nipples, such as pull-ing in of the nipple (inversion) or itchy, scal-ing skin on the nipple, should be brought to the attention of a doctor.

• Changes to the skin: Dimpling of the skin, peeling, flaking, or scaling skin can be a cause for concern as well.

• Lumps elsewhere: Cancerous tumors may not only be felt in the breasts. Breast cancer can spread to the lymph nodes around the breasts, and lumps may be felt under the arms.

• Unexplained pain: The Mayo Clinic advises that less than 10 percent of people diagnosed with breast cancer report pain as a symptom. But unexplained pain in an area of the breast should not be ignored. Breast pain that does not go away and seems to involve one area of the breast should be checked.

• Fatigue: General cancer symptoms can include unusual fatigue and unexplained

weight loss. These symptoms should not be left unchecked.

One of the best things women and men can do is to familiarize themselves with their bodies so they will be more capable of pin-pointing any irregularities that may develop. Individuals can routinely look at their breasts and inspect for subtle changes. But remember that hormonal breast changes occur during the menstrual cycle, so it’s best to be familiar with how breasts look and feel both during and after menstruation.

Lesser-known symptoms of breast cancer

Lumps in the breast are not the only potential indicators of breast cancer.

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Breast cancer remains one of the most common forms of cancer among women, surpassed only by skin cancers. Anyone, even men, can get breast cancer, but gender, age and hereditary factors do put some at greater risk than others.

Many famous women have bravely battled breast cancer. The following are just a few of the famous women who made their battles with breast cancer public.

• Christina Applegate: Applegate under-went a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in 2008. She continues to be a source of inspi-ration for other breast cancer patients and survivors.

• Sheryl Crow: Even before her own diagnosis in 2006, Crow was raising money and awareness for cancer. Crow had radia-tion therapy and minimally invasive surgery and has since been cancer-free.

• Cynthia Nixon: Popular television actress Nixon originally kept her cancer diagnosis private. But she shared her story two years after diagnosis and is now a breast cancer awareness advocate.

• Giuliana Rancic: Talk-show host

Rancic had a double mastectomy in 2012. She shared her story to help other women and provide inspirational hope.

• Judy Blume: The famed young adult author was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, 17 years after being diagnosed with cervical cancer.

• Olivia Newton-John: The actress and singer discovered breast cancer in 1992 and took a hiatus for surgery and chemotherapy. She has since been an advocate for breast cancer awareness so other women can see the importance of early detection.

• Dame Maggie Smith: Renowned British Actress Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 while filming her sixth appearance as Professor McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” series. She continued to work on the movie while undergoing che-motherapy and radiation.

• Wanda Sykes: Comedienne Sykes revealed that she had a double mastectomy in 2011 after doctors found evidence of early-stage breast cancer in her left breast.

• Robin Roberts: The “Good Morning America” anchor was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in 2007.

Celebrities who have had breast cancer

Breast cancer can affect both men and women and is one of the most common forms of cancer. Thanks to increased awareness and screenings, many cases of breast cancer are diagnosed early and treated successfully. BreastCancer.org says that invasive ductal carci-noma, or IDC, is the most common form of breast cancer, accounting for about 80 percent of all breast cancers. The American Cancer Society says that, although IDC can affect women of any age, it is most common among women age 55 or older. The good news is that this type of cancer is highly curable, provided it has not spread outside of the ducts to other breast tissue. Survival rates for any breast cancers diagnosed in the early stages are excellent.

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FOND FAREWELL The Logan Lake Seniors Centre was “packed” on Friday, September 25, when the community came together to thank both Cpl. Kat Thain and her family for their time/contribution to the community. The surprise shown on Kat’s face captures, in a nice way, the shock of appreciation.Eric Ferguson photo/Submitted by Barrie Ogden

With medical marijuana dispensaries continuing to open in defiance of federal law, more B.C. com-munities have joined the call for local authority to regulate what are often little more than retail pot stores.

Lower Mainland communities found majority support at last week's Union of B.C. Municipalities convention to bypass legal wrangling over medical marijuana access, as a court challenge continues against the Conservative government's strict controls on growing and selling it legally.

Maple Ridge Coun. Corisa Bell said other cities are facing the same issues as Vancouver, where about 100 dispensaries have opened in a free-for all with street-level marketing to young people. Vancouver ignored protests from federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose to used authorized sources of medical mar-ijuana, and adopted a licensing system last spring to keep pot shops away from schools, community cen-tres and each other.

Vancouver set a licence fee of $30,000 for dispen-saries and $1,000 for non-profit "compassion clubs," with Victoria preparing to follow suit. But other communities don't have the same revolutionary zeal.

Esquimalt Coun. Susan Lowe, whose commu-nity banned the pipe-headed mascot "Bongy" from hawking wares of a marijuana paraphernalia store in 2013, said she isn't qualified to regulate medical pot. The Lower Mainland proposal also doesn't pre-vent a patchwork of different rules in adjoining com-munities, Lowe said.

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said the lat-est resolution seems intended to stick to municipal authority over location and zoning, but it doesn't say so explicitly, and the UBCM loses credibility when it wanders outside its mandate.

Port Alberni Coun. Jack McLeman said he supports the two-year-old UBCM endorsement of legalizing pot, although his drug of choice for pain is Scotch whisky. He said his council has been approached about medical dispensaries, and invited applications, but no one followed through.

"Just legalize the junk," McLeman said. "Don't tell me it's your aspirin."

Maple Ridge Coun. Craig Speirs drew laughter from delegates when he said there was "some con-sternation" when his city's first dispensary opened, "but it's proved to have a calming effect on the neighbourhood."

The motion to support municipal control over pot stores passed in a show of hands, with about one third of those attending opposed.

Cities debate marijuana dispensary authority


‘Bongy’ promotes a head shop in Esquimalt, before the mascot was banned. In Vancouver, illegal pot stores have employed scant-ily clad women to attract customers, including young people. Metro Vancouver


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Are you one of those people who reg-ularly wake up at night because your hands and lower arms have gone numb?

You may find that it also happens when you are sitting at a desk or even when driving long distances.

This is commonly caused by compres-sion of the nerves and blood vessels that pass through the shoulder or chest area and down the arm.

The technical term is referred to as “thoracic outlet syn-drome.”

The neck portion of the spine — called the cervical spine — has seven vertebrae. Passing inside of verte-brae is the spinal cord.

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This will eventually make your hand and arm feel numb and weak.

This can also hap-pen to those of you that prefer to sleep

curled up into the fetal position. Your arms are likely curled up tight in front of your chest. This position causes compression of the nerves as they pass through the shoulder and into the arm.

The result, numb-ness in the arm and hand, will occur again for the same reason.

If you spend too much time at the com-puter or drive for long distances, the muscles in the chest and shoul-der can become very tight. This can also compress the nerves as they pass through the shoulder and give the same result of numb-

ness. If these muscles are only mildly tight but not enough to cause numbness, the overall space that the nerves have to pass through is still less. If you combine this scenario with your arm in the previously mentioned sleeping positions, you are even more vulnerable to experience the numb-ness.

So how do you deal with this hand and arm numbness?

First of all, avoid sleeping with your arms over your head or curled up in front of you.

To alleviate the

potentially tight muscles in the chest and shoulder, a simple stretch has been shown.

Avoid a slouching posture, as the shoul-ders will roll forward and further decrease the available space for the nerves to pass through the shoulder and into the arm.

If you are experi-encing numbness into the arm or hand, you should also have your neck properly exam-ined by a chiropractor.

Problems in the neck can potentially cause symptoms very similar to thoracic out-let syndrome.

Numb hands may be symptomatic of other problems

DR. COLIN GAGESpinal COLUMN

Does it upset you that the boss seems to favour some employees?

Does it annoy you when a classmate seems to be getting more attention from a teacher?

If it does, chances are that you may have felt as a child that you lived in the shadow of a more favoured sibling. Or at least it may have seemed that way to you at the time.

If you are always comparing yourself to others, it may have been that parents com-pared you to a brother or sister, or to other children.

These are some of the long term affects of failing to develop a positive sense about ourselves as children. Understanding this can help us to do it dif-

ferently with our own children.

This does not mean that we have to bend over backwards to make sure everything is total-ly fair, or to be careful about commending one child in the presence of another; it means allow-ing children to express their feelings, and tak-ing the time to reassure them when they feel they’re not measuring up to another’s level of success.

We need to explain that we are all different, with different skills and abilities, and doing well in one area does not make someone a better person, or any more lovable.

In a world with so much competition, it can be a challenge to raise children who love and accept themselves as they are, particularly

if we have not learned to love and accept our-selves.

And of course the best way to teach self-acceptance is to model it. This may be some-thing that you want to work on as a family — encouraging posi-tive attitudes towards self, and catching one another in negative self-judgments.

Or you may want to work on this with a trusted friend.

Self-concept exists in

the mind, and the mind can be changed.

Make a list of the things you like about yourself, and ask oth-ers about the positive qualities that they value in you. If you’re work-ing with a child, start a chart in his or her bedroom, adding to it whenever new qualities or behaviors emerge that you want to rein-force and encourage. Review these lists regularly, particularly if you are being hard on

yourself.Pay attention to

things you are saying to yourself, your part-ner or children that may have the effect of weakening the self-concept, if others say these things to you, stop them calmly, stating that such comments are unacceptable to you, and that you will not listen to them. You can be willing to deal with issues, but unwilling to be verbally abused. Make this distinction clear.

Ultimately, it is not so important whether the boss or teacher favours us, but rather if we are in favor of ourselves.

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

Self-respect is important

GWEN RANDALL-YOUNGPsychologyFOR LIVING

It is not so important whether the

boss or teacher favors us, but rather

if we are in favour of ourselves.


Going into this week’s trio of games against BCHL opponents, the Merritt Centennials were looking to break out of an early run of inconsis-tent play that has seen the team fail to record back-to-back victories in seven regular-season out-ings dating back to early September.

The three-pack of games this week began last night as the Cents hosted their Interior division rivals, the West Kelowna Warriors, in a rare Wednesday-night matchup at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. The result of the game was not available by the time this edition of the Merritt Herald went to press.

Merritt and West Kelowna have split their two previous meetings thus far this season, with the Warriors winning 6-4 on home ice to open the 2015-16 BCHL regular season, and the Cents taking the back half of the home-and-home series the following night by a 5-4 score.

Merritt’s remaining

games this week are both on the road, as the Cents pay their first of three visits this season to the South Okanagan Events Centre on Friday to take on the first-place Penticton Vees, and follow that up with a Sunday matinee per-formance at the South Surrey Arena against the Coast-division Eagles.

Beginning on Wed-nesday, the Centennials were looking to end a pattern of unsatisfactory .500 hockey that has seen the team repeatedly follow up an inspired win with a disappointing loss.

That was the unfor-tunate storyline again this past week at the BCHL’s fourth-annual Showcase event in Chilliwack. In front of dozens of college and university scouts from across North America, the Centennials split their two outings — defeating the Eagles 5-3 on September 24, then losing badly the next day, 6-0 to the Nanaimo Clippers.

“We were good for parts of both games, but definitely not good for all of them,” Cents

head coach and GM Joe Martin said in sum-marizing the two outings at the Prospera Centre in Chilliwack. “We gave up some critical goals — early in the first game, and in the second period of the Nanaimo game.

“It’s pretty easy in the Showcase, with all that’s going on, to get sidetracked and dis-tracted,” Martin added. “Afterwards, we told the

guys that in situations like that, just focus on the work ethic. When you’re the harder-working club, the wins and losses take care of themselves.”

Martin conceded that it’s been a steep learning curve in the early going for this year’s Cents team, which sees only six returnees from last sea-son’s squad.

“It’s taking some

time for our new players to get adjusted to the league. Several have con-ceded that they didn’t realize things were going to be this fast, this good.

“We’ve got good players, but they’re con-stantly going to have to get better. The long-term prospects are exciting. It’s just what’s happening in the short term that can be a bit painful.”

Looking ahead to the

games this week, Martin said there were several things he’s keying on.

“Our play without the puck is one crucial area. Not just being spectators when the puck isn’t on our stick. Another area is not giv-ing up odd-man rushes. That has been a huge problem. And finally, we’re working on short-

ening our shifts down to 30 to 40 seconds.

“Those are all things that should be engrained in players already, but unfortunately with us, they’re not.”

Following Wednes-day’s game, the Centen-nials’ next home date is Sunday, October 11 at 2 p.m. when they entertain the Clippers.

The National Hockey League’s Central Scouting has released its preliminary player rankings for the month of September and nine BCHLers are on the list.

The list includes 18-year-old Merritt Centennials forward Colin Grannary from Delta.

Grannary, in his second season with the Cents, scored 19 goals and added 19 assists for 38 points in 55 regular- season games last year.

This season, the smooth-skating cen-treman has already picked up nine points (five goals and four assists) in his first seven

regular season games, good for 10th place in league scoring.

A total of 19 play-ers from the Canadian Junior Hockey League are listed.

The Penticton Vees’ Tyson Jost and Dante Fabbro are listed as ‘A’

prospects, indicating a potential first or second-round pick at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. All seven other BCHL players listed, including Grannary, are rated as ‘C’ prospects, indicating a possible fourth-round pick or lower.

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BCHL STANDINGS to Sept. 29

Team GP W L T OTL PTS

Penticton 6 5 1 0 0 10Salmon Arm 6 4 1 1 0 9West Kelowna 6 4 2 0 0 8Vernon 7 3 3 0 1 7Merritt 7 3 4 0 0 6Trail 6 2 4 0 0 4

INTERIOR DIVISION


Wenatchee 5 5 0 0 0 10Langley 5 3 2 0 0 6Coquitlam 6 3 3 0 0 6Chilliwack 6 2 2 1 1 6Prince George 6 1 4 0 1 3Surrey 6 1 5 0 0 2

MAINLAND DIVISION


Powell River 7 5 2 0 0 10Cowichan Valley 5 3 1 0 1 7Nanaimo 6 3 3 0 0 6Victoria 5 1 4 0 0 2Alberni Valley 5 1 4 0 0 2

ISLAND DIVISION

2015-16 Centennials searching for consistencyNew head coach and GM Martin makes moves to end unacceptable pattern of .500 hockey

Cents’ Grannary on NHL Central Scouting’s September watch list

Colin Grannary

Ian WebsterTHE MERRITT HERALD

Liam Finlay, F, Vernon Vipers

Austin Cho, D, Vernon Vipers

Ty Westgard, F, Surrey Eagles

Kyle Betts, F, Powell River Kings

Tyson Jost, F, Penticton Vees

Dante Fabbro, D, Penticton Vees

Colin Grannary, F, Merritt Centennials

Kohen Olischefski, F, Chilliwack Chiefs

Dennis Cholowski, D, Chilliwack Chiefs

KEEPING THINGS IN CHECK Merritt Centennials defenceman Tyrell Buckley (right) puts the stick on Surrey Eagles forward Donovan Ott during action at the BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack last week. The Cents defeated the Eagles 5-3. Photo courtesy of Garrett James

Ian WebsterTHE MERRITT HERALD Cents’ Comings and Goings

New Cents head coach and GM Joe Martin has wasted little time in making some moves to improve his hockey club. At the end of an exhibition season in which the Cents went 2-2, Martin picked up forward Mich Lipon and defencemen Mark O’Shaughnessy and Tyler Holz while, at the same time, trading second-year D-man Cole Arcuri to the Trail Smoke Eaters for future con-siderations. Lipon, 19, comes from Regina. He has played parts of the last three seasons in the WHL with Kamloops, Saskatoon and Everett. Eighteen-year-old O’Shaughnessy, a late cut of the WHL’s Kootenay Ice, played last season with the Kamloops Storm of the KIJHL. Holtz, also 18, suited up for the Osoyoos Coyotes in 2014-15. Earlier this week, Martin released veteran net-minder Anthony Pupplo, 20, and announced the signing of 1997-born goaltender Cole Kehler. Originally from Altona, Manitoba, Kehler played the last two seasons with the Kamloops Blazers. You can read more about these recent player developments in next Tuesday’s edition of the Merritt Herald.


Merritt Golf & Country Club2015 Ladies Day Wind Up Results

Flight #1 1st Low Gross Deb Montgomery 82 1st Low Net Lynne Price 70 2nd Low Gross Diana Lorenz 86 2nd Low Net Audrey Niehaus 71 3rd Low Gross Kim Williams 92 3rd Low Net Maureen Lorenz 74 4th Low Gross Muriel Griffiths 94 4th Low Net Glenda Rodgers 78 5th Low Gross Grayce Owerko 106 5th Low Net Shelley Eng 86 6th Low Gross Patsy Seward 108 6th Low Net Gwenn Hetherington 92

Flight #2 1st Low Gross Lorna Latremouille 91 1st Low Net Elaine Lane 66 2nd Low Gross Peggy Plotnikoff 97 2nd Low Net Shelley Sanders 72 3rd Low Gross Lois Ward 100 3rd Low Net Sharon McIvor 75 4th Low Gross Shirley Emmerick 102 4th Low Net Iris Hodson 75 5th Low Gross Joan Negrin 110 5th Low Net Sheree Byer 80 6th Low Gross Donna Clairmont 111 6th Low Net June Hanik 80 7th Low Gross Kathyrn Olsen 114

Flight #3 1st Low Gross Marg Gillespie 107 1st Low Net Gwendy Lamont 69

Flight #3 (cont’d.) 2nd Low Gross Esther Blackmon 113 2nd Low Net Libby Petrie 75 3rd Low Gross Carla Bacon 113 3rd Low Net Connie Westwick 75 4th Low Gross Barb Puga 113 4th Low Net Jean Hill 78 5th Low Gross Liz Claman 113 5th Low Net Diane Murdoch 80 6th Low Gross Angela Texmo 118 6th Low Net Joan Martin 82 7th Low Gross Teressa Nahanee 131 7th Low Net Judy Nastremsky 92

SPORTS

Pickleball set to move indoors in October

SWINGING SUCCESS Since its introduction to the Nicola Valley at the beginning of the summer, the sport of pickleball has been a huge hit with Merritt-area residents. Large numbers of participants enjoyed regular sessions at the Bench tennis courts from May to September. (Left) Pickleball enthusiast Brian Dafoe demonstrates good form returning a ball. (Above) Sini Darwin and Sylvia Dafoe team up in a game of doubles. The popular sport is set to move indoors in October with regular get-togethers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Ian Webster/Herald

Ian WebsterTHE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt’s fastest-growing outdoor sport this summer is all set to move indoors for the winter months.

The game of pick-leball is ready to run from 9 to 11 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the former Coquihalla Middle School gymna-sium, beginning Friday, October 2.

The cost to play indoors will be $35 for the entire season, or just $3 per session on a drop-in basis.

The fall-winter-spring session indoors follows a terrific sum-mer of activity at the Bench tennis courts that saw 20-plus participants each time taking part in morning sessions facili-tated by local pickleball enthusuasts Brian and Sylvia Dafoe.

A raquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis (a.k.a. ping pong), pickleball is played by two, three or four players. It was first invented back in the mid 1960s as a back-

yard pastime for kids, but has rapidly become popular among adults — especially seniors.

The Dafoes were first introduced to the sport during one of their frequent trips to Mexico.

“All ages can play, but it’s a real ‘hit’ with

the 50-plus age group,” Sylvia said. “It’s easier on the body than tennis, squash or racquetball. All you need is a good pair of runners, a rac-quet and a few balls.”

A pickleball court is similar to the one used in badminton in terms of dimensions

and markings, while the net rules and height are comparable to those in tennis. The soft paddles of wood or polymer are much like ping pong racquets, while the ball is analgous to a Wiffle ball used in children’s playground games.

The objective of

pickleball is much the same as that of its rac-quet-sport cousins — to successfully get the ball over the net and win points off rallies.

All serving in pickle-ball is underhand and diagonal across the net. Games are played to 11, 15 or 21 points depend-

ing upon the event, and games must be won by at least two points.

To further promote the sport and its tran-sition to an indoor setting, the Dafoes have arranged for an introductory clinic on Wednesday, October 7 at the CMS gym.

“There’ll be no charge for the clinic, and all the necessary equipment will be sup-plied,” Brian said.

For more informa-tion on pickleball, the free clinic and the indoor season, contact the Dafoes at 250-378-7452.

MINOR HOCKEY REPORT

Another Merritt minor hockey season is underway with rep teams currently playing exhibition and regular-season games, and house teams conducting practices.

Atom Development

The Fountain Tire atoms hosted the Kamloops Jr. Blazers on the weekend and came away with an 8-3 win. Lucas Schmid led the way on the scoreboard for the Jr. Centennials, scoring four times and adding an assist. Other Merritt goal getters were Brayden McRae Chillihitzia (2), Jalen McRae and Glen Newman. Gracie Graham tallied three assists.

Sharing the win in the Merritt net were Nathan Willey and Nathan van Rensberg.

Peewee Rep

The Ramada Inn peewees came away with a win and a tie on the weekend.

Saturday, Breanna Ouellet scored twice as Merritt skated to a 3-3 draw with the visiting Kamloops Jr. Blazers. Chase Cooke had the other goal for the Jr. Cents, while Max Graham (2), Sajjin Lali and Matthew Newman all drew assists. Bryce Garcia played a full 60 minutes in the Merritt net.

Sunday, it was Manjot Panghli between the pipes in his team’s 10-0 shut-out over Salmon Arm on the shores of the Shuswap.

Graham had a sev-en-point game with four goals and three assists. Ouellet chipped in with a hat trick. Other

goals came from Jayden Storey, Roberrt Sterling and Lali. Additional assists went to Ouellet, Cooke, Newman, Storey and Cortez Charters.

Games

This Weekend

Friday

7:30 p.m. Midget Female vs Chase

Saturday

1:00 p.m. Midget Rep vs Penticton (Shulus)3:30 p.m. Atom Dev. vs S. Okanagan (Shulus)6:00 p.m. Peewee rep vs Vernon

Sunday

10:15 a.m. Atom Dev. vs Summerland12:00 a.m. Midget Rep vs S. Okanagan2:30 p.m. Bantam Female vs Kamloops

Merritt rep teams off to a good start

WINNING PERFORMANCE Merritt Golf & Country Club ladies club champion Deb Montgomery with MGCC owner/head pro Sydney van Rensberg. Photo submitted

Montgomery takes MGCC ladies club championship


NICOLA VALLEY FALL FAIR SPECIAL SECTION PRIZES 2015High Indoor Aggregate Name on Aggregate Trophy & a keeper trophy - Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Susan Thompson

High Outdoor Aggregate Name on Aggregate Trophy & a keeper trophy - Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Keith Hume

SECTION A - FLOWERS

High Point Winner $50 Gift Certificate - Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Dede Connolly

Best Overall Flower Arrangement $10.00 Cash - Century 21 Moving Real Estate - Betty Capp

Best Overall Potted Plant $15.00 Cash - Century 21 Moving Real Estate - Dede Connolly

Best Artistic Display of a Single Bloom $5.00 Cash - Century 21 Moving Real Estate - Betty Capp

Special Prize in Memory of Joan Koller $25.00 Gift Certificate - Rivercity Mechanical - Betty Capp

SECTION B FRUIT & VEGGIES

First Prize $50.00 Cash - Black’s Pharmacy - Susan Thompson

Second Prize $25.00 Cash - Century 21 Moving Real Estate - Dede Connolly

Third Prize $25.00 Gift Certificate - Nicola Valley Farmers Market - Susan Thompson

High Point Veggies Classes 38 - 127 $50.00 Gift Certificate - Mirror Vintage - Susan Thompson

SECTION C - BAKING

Highest Points Baking Section $25.00 Cash - Century 21 Moving Real Estate - Susan Thompson

Second Highest Points Baking Section $15.00 Cash - Century 21 Moving Real Estate - Dede Connolly

Third Highest Points Baking Section $10.00 Cash - Century 21 Moving Real Estate - Jessie Rabbitt

First - White Bread $15.00 Cash - H & R Block - Dede Connolly

Second - White Bread $10.00 Cash - H & R Block - Louise Fox

Third - White Bread $5.00 Cash - H & R Block - Donna Jordan

First - Brown Bread $15.00 Cash - H & R Block - Dede Connolly

Second - Brown Bread $10.00 Cash - H & R Block - Donna Jordan

Third - Brown Bread $5.00 Cash - H & R Block - Susan Thompson

First - Apple Pie $15.00 Cash - H & R Block - Jessie Rabbitt

Highest Points in Class 28 - Pumpkin Pie $15.00 Gift Certificate - 3 Bar Farms - Jessie Rabbitt

Fleishmann’s Yeast Best Bread - First - #63 White Bread - $20.00 Product Certificate - Fleishmann’s Yeast - Susan Thompson

Robin Hood Family Best Lunchbox Snack Contest - First - # 66 Cookies, Squares or Bars - $10.00 Gift Certificate - Brambles Bakery - Susan Thompson

SECTION D - CANNINGHigh Points in Jams & Jellies $25.00 Cash - Triple G Logging - Vanessa Hilton

High Points in Canning $25.00 Cash - Triple G Logging - Susan Thompson

First Prize for Class 136 - Display of Various Canned Fruits, Veggies & Meat - 5000 Save On More Points - Coopers Foods - Roxanne Lorette

Second Prize for Class 136 - Display of Various Canned Fruits, Veggies or Meat - 3000 Save On More Points - Coopers Foods - Dede Connolly

Third Prize for Class 136 - Display of Various Canned Fruits, Veggies or Meat - 2000 Save On More Points - Coopers Foods - Barbra Sayles

Class 139 - Bernardin Gift Pack Competition $20.00 Gift Certificate Plus Rosette Prize Ribbon - Bernardin - Dede Connolly

Class 140 - Bernardin SNAP / Mason Jar Creative Craft Award - $20.00 Gift Certificate Plus Prize Rosette Ribbon - Bernardin - Dede Connolly

High Points in Class #30 & 31 Bucket of Honey - $21.50 - Nicola Valley Apiaries - Susan Thompson

Highest Points in Class #73 - 79 - In Memory of Joan Jager - $15.00 Gift Certificate - Triple G Logging - Susan Thompson

SECTION D1 - WINE -

Highest Points Homemade Wine $25.00 Gift Certificate on a Wine Kit - The Wine Press - Marianne Reimer

Highest Points U-Brew Made Wine A Wine Kit - Coopers Foods - Dede Connolly

SECTION E FORAGE & CROPS

High Aggregate Forage Sec $80 Photo Session - Crystal Leier Photography - Iggy Connolly

High Points in Classes 1 - 7 $50 Gift Certificate - Noble Tractor & Equipment Ltd. - Mya Martindale

Highest Points in Classes 35 - 39 Prize Pack - Westcan Automotive - Louise Fox

Highest Points in Classes 40 - 45 $25 Gift Certificate - Jamara Joyal Massage Therapy - Marcile Moffat

Highest Points in Classes 46 - 51 Prize Pack - Westcan Automotive - Susan Thompson

Highest Points in Classes 52 - 68 Prize Pack - Mountain Side Gourmet & Garlic - Dede Connolly

SECTION F - FINE ARTSHigh Points - First Place Winner $50.00 Cash Card from Wal Mart - Sponsored by Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Kelly Allen & Marianne Reimer

High Points - Second Place Winner $15.00 Cash - Kat Ventures Bookkeeping - Kelly Allen

Best in Show $25.00 Cash - Century 21 - Debie Towers & Jessie Rabbitt

SECTION GHOMECRAFTS

Best in Show - Classes 1 - 8 - Embroidery Rosette - Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Donna Jordan

Best in Show - Classes 117 - 146 - Sewing Rosette - Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Sharon Prier

Best in Show - Classes 159 - 176 - Quilting Rosette - Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Donna Schmidt

High Points Sewing - Classes 117 - 146 $20.00 Wal Mart Card - Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Sharon Prier

High Points - Classes 66 - 105 $25.00 Gift Certificate - Wal Mart - Sandy Curnow & Marg Davis

High Points in Sewing Classes 117-146 $20.00 Wal Mart Card - Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Sharon Prier

High Points in Quilting Classes 159-176 Fat Quarter Bundle - approx $30.00 - Marianne Reimer - Donna Schmidt

High Points in Embroidery - Classes 1 - 8 $15.00 Cash - Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Donna Jordan

High Points in Homecraft $25.00 Gift Certificate - Creative Company - Donna Jordan

SECTION H - HOBBIESBest in Class 1 - 3 $10.00 Cash - Hub Barton Insurance Brokers Ltd. - Susan Thompson

Best in Class 12 - 16 $10.00 Cash - Hub Barton Insurance Brokers Ltd. - Marcile Moffat

Best in Class 21 - 25 $10.00 Cash - Hub Barton Insurance Brokers Ltd. - Sue Durand

Best in Class 4 - 11 $10.00 Cash - NMV Lumber - Susan Thompson

Best in Show - Class 35 - 43 Rosette - Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Kelly Allen

Best in 2 x 4 Challenge - Class # 88 $50.00 Gift - Home Hardware Building Centre - Merle Boyes

Judges Choice - Most Unique in Show $20.00 Cash - Hub Barton Insurace Brokers Ltd. - Danaya Bagnell-Neill

Judges Choice - Best in Show $20.00 Cash - NMV Lumber - Kelly Allen

SECTION I - ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY STUDENTS

Div AKindergarten to Grade 3

Highest Points - $10.00 Cash - Century 21 - Kelsey Cleavely

Second Highest Points - Gift Certificate - Dairy Queen - Kelsey Starrs

Third Highest Points - $10.00 Gift Certificate - Movie Experts - Iggy Connolly

Highest Points in Fine Arts - $7.50 Cash - Sponsored in Memory of Ignatia Grams - Wren Edwards

Best Vegifruitable - Best in Show Rosette - Sponsored by Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Kelsey Cleavely

Highest Points in Photography - $5.00 Cash - Sharon Keyser - Kelsey Cleavely

Rogers Baking Contest - First Place - Gift Certificate & Rosette - Rogers Foods - Kelsey Starrs

Div A & BKindergarten to Grade 6

Highest Aggregate Winner in Baking & Homecrafts - Trophy - Nicola Valley Women’s Institute - Kelsey Starrs

Div BGrade 4 to Grade 6

Highest Points - $10.00 Cash - Century 21 -Andee Walker

Second Highest Points - Gift Certificate - Dairy Queen - Alexandra Van Rossum

Third Highest Points - $10.00 Gift Certificate - Movie Experts - Janelle Gage

Highest Points in Fine Arts - $7.50 Cash - Sponsored in Memory of Ignatia Grams - Janelle Gage

Best Vegifruitable - Best in Show Rosette - Sponosred by Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Andee Walker

Highest Points in Creative Writing - 1 Free Teen Burger & Regular Root Beer - A & W - Andee Walker

Highest Points for Collection of Seeds - $5.00 Gift Certificate - Panago - Andee Walker

Highest Points in Photography - $5.00 Cash - Sharon Keyser - Julia Smith

Rogers Baking Contest - First Place - Gift Certificate & Rosette - Rogers Foods - Andee Walker

Rogers Baking Contest - Second Place - Gift Certificate & Rosette - Rogers Foods - Alexandra Van Rossum

Rogers Baking Contest - Third Place - Gift Certificate & Rosette - Rogers Foods - Maya Starrs

Div CGrade 7 to Grade 9

Highest Points - $10.00 Cash - Century 21 - Natasha Wainwright

Second Highest Points - Gift Certificate - Dairy Queen - Danaya Bagnell-Neill

Third Highest Points - $10.00 Gift Certificate - Movie Experts - Daphne McRae

Highest Points in Fine Arts - $7.50 Cash - Sponsored in Memory of Ignatia Grams - Nishani Wainwright

Highest Points in Photography - $5.00 Cash - Sharon Keyser - Danaya Bagnell-Neill

Rogers Baking Contest - First Place - Gift Certificate & Rosette - Rogers Foods - Nishani Wainwrght

Div DGrade 10 to Grade 12

Highest Points - $10.00 Cash - Century 21 - Robert Neill

Second Highest Points - Gift Certificate - Dairy Queen - Genevieve Hilton

Third Highest Points - $10.00 Gift Certificate - Movie Experts - Isabel Van Rossum

Highest Points in Fine Arts - $7.50 Cash - Sponsored in Memory of Ignatia Grams - Genevieve Hilton

Highest Points in Creative Writing - 1 Free Teen Burger & Regular Root Beer - A & W - Genevieve Hilton

Highest Points in Photography - $5.00 Cash - Sharon Keyser - Isabel van Rossum

Rogers Baking Contest - First Place - Gift Certificate & Rosette - Rogers Foods - Robert Neill

SECTION KPHOTOGRAPHY

Highest Points - $100.00 Gift Certificate - H & R Block - Leanne Cleavely

Best Picture In Show - $25.00 Gift Certificate & Trophy - Pharmasave - Leanne Cleavely

Judges Choice Award - $25.00 Cash - In memory of Ann Johnston - Leanne Cleavely

Highest Points - Class 6A to 10D - $15.00 Cash - In memory of Ann Johnston - Leanne Cleavely

Highest Points - Class 11A to 15D - $15.00 Cash - In memory of Ann Johnston - Leanne Cleavely

Peoples Choice - $30.00 Cash - In memory of Walter Brynjolfson - Susan Thompson

SECTION M PET SHOW CLASS 9

Most Unique - $10.00 Cash - Sponsored by Nicola Valley Fall Fair - Maya Martindale

SECTION UPOULTRY & PIGEONS

Highest Points - $15.00 Cash - Century 21 - Keith Hume

Highest Points Youth - $10.00 Gift Certificate - Tia’s Treasures - Ben Hume

Highest Points Adults - 10 Gift Certificate - 3 Bar Farms - Keith Hume

Pat Robertson was the winner of the $50.00 for the brick sales – this prize was sponsored by the Merritt Herald.


A FLOWERS1 Cut flowers - Hybrid Tea - 1 Bloom With Own Foliage

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Kathy Reimer•

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4 Cut flowers - Rose - Floribunda - 1 Stem With Own Foliage

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5 Cut flowers - Rose - Miniature - 3 Stems With Own Foliage

1 Betty Capp• 2 Dede Connolly• 3 Susan Thompson•

6 Cut flowers - Dahlia - Group of 3

1 Merle Boyes• 1 Joanne Swan• 3 Dede Connolly•

7 Cut flowers - Dahlia - Cactus - One Bloom 1 Joanne Swan

2 Merle Boyes• 3 Sharon Boyes•

8 Cut flowers - Dahlia - Semi Cactus - One Bloom

1 Sharon Boyes• 2 Merle Boyes• 3 Dede Connolly•

10 Cut flowers - Dahlia - Decorative Over 8 “ - One Bloom

1 Dede Connolly• 3 Sharon Boyes•

11 Cut flowers - Dahlia - Decorative Under 8“ - One Bloom

1 Merle Boyes• 2 Dede Connolly• 3 Sharon Boyes•

12 Cut flowers - Dahlia - Collection of 6

1 Sharon Boyes• 2 Merle Boyes• 3 Dede Connolly•

13 Cut flowers - Dahlia - Pompom - Group of 3 - Under 2”

1 Sharon Boyes• 2 Merle Boyes•

14 Cut flowers - Dahlia - Ball - Round/Slightly Flat - Over 2”

1 Merle Boyes• 2 Sharon Boyes• 3 Dede Connolly•

19 Cut flowers - Asters - Separate Blooms - 5 Blooms

3 Betty Capp• 22 Cut flowers - Gladiolus - 1 Spike

1 Merle Boyes• 2 Susan Thompson• 3 Kathy Reimer•

25 Cut flowers - Pansies - 5 Blooms - Any Colour With Foliage

1 Dede Connolly• 2 Susan Thompson• 3 Kathy Reimer•

26 Cut flowers - Sweet Peas - 6 Cuts - Any Color

1 Dede Connolly• 27 Cut flowers - Marigold - Large - Over 3” - 3 Blooms

1 Betty Capp• 28 Cut flowers - Marigold - Medium - 1 1/2” To 3” - 3

1 Betty Capp• 2 Marianne Reimer• 3 Leanne Cleaveley•

29 Cut flowers - Marigold - Small - 1 “ To 1 1/2” - 3

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30 Cut flowers Snapdragons - Double - 3 Spikes

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34 Cut flowers - Jar Of Mixed Annuals

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36 Cut flowers - Community Gardens - Jar Of Flowers

2 Betty Capp• 37 Cut flowers - Petunia - Single - 3 Blooms Sep Stems

1 Betty Capp• 2 Marianne Reimer• 3 Leanne Cleaveley•

41 Cut flowers - Bachelor Buttons - 6 Blooms


45 Cut flowers - Flower Not Mentioned - Medium - 3 Blooms

1 Betty Capp• 2 Kathy Reimer•

46 Cut flowers - Flower Not Mentioned - Small - 6 Blooms

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Susan Thompson•

47 Fresh Flower Arrangement - Annuals &/or Perennials

1 Betty Capp• 2 Merle Boyes•

49 Theme Arrangement - Give Name

1 Betty Capp• 50 Artistic Display of a Single Bloom - can use Ornaments

1 Betty Capp• 2 Dede Connolly•

53 Tea Cup Arrangement 2 Betty Capp• 3 Leanne Cleaveley•

54 Potted Plants - Martha Washington Geranium

2 Dede Connolly• 55 Potted Plants - Impatiens

1 Sandy Curnow• 56 Potted Plants - Begonia - Tuberous

2 Eleanor Ware• 57 Potted Plants - Begonia - Fibrous

1 Betty Capp• 2 Sandy Curnow•

59 Potted Plants - Geranium - Single

1 Dede Connolly• 60 Potted Plants - Geranium - Open

1 Dede Connolly• 61 Potted Plants - African Violet - Single

1 Dede Connolly• 2 Sandy Curnow•

64 Potted Plants - Cactus 1 Dede Connolly•

65 Potted Plants - Foliage Plant - Not Fern Type

1 Betty Capp• 66 Potted Plants - Hanging Plant Flowering

1 Sandy Curnow• 71 Potted Plants - In A Bottle Or Glass Container

1 Sandy Curnow• 2 Dede Connolly•

73 Potted Plants - Potted Not Mentioned - Medium

1 Dede Connolly• 74 Potted Plant - Potted Not Mentioned - Small

1 Dede Connolly• 75 Potted Plants - Any Tropical Plant - Large

2 Sandy Curnow• 76 Potted Plants - Any Tropical Plant - Medium


77 Potted Plants - Any Tropical Plant - Small

1 Sandy Curnow• 78 Special Category - Wild Flower Arrangement

1 Betty Capp• 2 Sue Durand•

79 Potted Plants - Open - Small

1 Sandy Curnow• 80 Potted Plants - Open - Medium


81 Potted Plants - Open - Large

1 Dede Connolly•

B FRUITS & VEGETABLES

9 Fruit-Cherries-Ground - 3 1 Leanne Cleaveley•

14 Fruit - Grapes - 2 Clusters

1 Michael Hilton• 16 Fruit - Plums - 6

1 Dede Connolly• 19 Fruit -Pears -Bartlett - 3


21 Fruit - Raspberries - 6 1 Dede Connolly•

22 Fruit - Strawberries - 6 1 Susan Thompson• 2 Kathy Reimer•

26 Herbs - Basil - Fresh - 5 1 Leanne Cleaveley•

27 Herbs-Chives - Fresh - 5 1 Merle Boyes• 2 Dede Connolly• 3 Sharon Boyes•

28 Herbs - Dill - Fresh - 5 2 Leanne Cleaveley•

29 Herbs - Lavender - Fresh - 5

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 31 Herbs - Mint - Fresh - 5

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Dede Connolly•

32 Herbs - Oregano - Fresh - 5

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 33 Herbs - Parsley - Fresh - 5

1 Dede Connolly• 2 Merle Boyes• 3 Sharon Boyes•

38 Vegetables - Beans - Green Bush - 6 pods


40 Vegetables - Beans - Purple Bush - 6 Pods

2 Dede Connolly• 42 Vegetables - Beans - Pole - 6 pods

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 43 Vegetables - Scarlet Runner - 6 Pods

1 Susan Thompson• 44 Vegetables - Beets - Globe Red - 2” - 3” - 3 Beets


45 Vegetables - Beets - Long - 2” To 5” - 3 Beets

2 Marianne Reimer• 50 Vegetables - Carrots - Short - 4” Or Less - 5

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Kathy Reimer• 3 Susan Thompson•

51 Vegetables - Carrots - Medium - 4” To 7” - 5

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Kathy Reimer• 3 Louise Fox•

52 Vegetables - Carrots - Long - 7” Or Longer - 5

2 Marianne Reimer• 56 Vegetables - Corn - Sweet - 3 Ears


57 Vegetables - Cucumbers - Pickling - 2” To 3” - 6

1 Susan Thompson• 59 Vegetables - Cucumbers - Slicing - 6” To 8” - 2

1 Michael Hilton• 3 Susan Thompson•

60 Vegetables - Cucumbers-Greenhouse - 2

1 Dede Connolly• 62 Vegetables - Garlic - 2 Bulbs

1 Merle Boyes• 64 Vegetables-Kohlrabi - 2

1 Kathy Reimer• 68 Vegetables - Lettuce - Romaine - 1 Head

1 Merle Boyes• 74 Vegetables - Onions - Red, Yellow, White, Brown - 3

1 Kathy Reimer• 2 Susan Thompson•

78 Vegetables-Peas-6 Pods 1 Kathy Reimer• 2 Susan Thompson•

80 Vegetables - Peppers - Green Bell - 2

2 Dede Connolly• 83 Vegetables - Peppers - Red Hot - 2

1 Joanne Swan• 86 Vegetables - Peppers - Open - 2

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 87 Vegetables - Potatoes - White - 3


88 Vegetables - Potatoes - Red - 3


94 Vegetables - Pumpkin - Small - 1


100 Vegetables - Rhubarb - 5 Stalks

1 Dede Connolly• 2 Kathy Reimer• 3 Susan Thompson•

101 Vegetables - Swiss Chard - 2 Stalks

1 Louise Fox• 102 Vegetables - Squash - Acorn - 1

1 Kathy Reimer• 103 Vegetables - Squash - Buttercup - 1

1 Merle Boyes• 105 Vegetables - Squash - Hubbard - 1

1 Dede Connolly• 107 Vegetables - Squash - Spaghetti - 1

1 Susan Thompson• 109 Vegetables - Tomatoes - Green - 4

1 Marianne Reimer• 2 Kathy Reimer• 3 Dede Connolly•

110 Vegetables - Tomatoes - Red - 4

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Kathy Reimer• 3 Dede Connolly•

112 Vegetables - Tomatoes - Red Cherry - 6

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Dede Connolly• 3 Kathy Reimer•

114 Vegetables - Tomatoes - Open - 4

1 Dede Connolly• 2 Susan Thompson•

115 Vegetables - Tomatoes- Hybrid- Open 4

2 Dede Connolly• 116 Vegetables-Turnips -1

2 Kathy Reimer• 2 Susan Thompson•

117 Vegetables - Zucchini - 6” or Less - 1

1 Susan Thompson• 120 Vegetables - Zucchini - 6” - 10” - 1

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Susan Thompson•

121 Vegetables - Zucchini - Mammoth - Over 10” - 1

1 Robert Mervyn• 2 Marianne Reimer• 3 Kathy Reimer•

122 Vegetables - Most Unusual Shaped Vegetable - 1

1 Susan Thompson• 124 Vegetables - Open - Medium

1 Joanne Swan• 125 Vegetables - Open - Large


127 Vegetables - Basket of Veggies - 6 or more items

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Merle Boyes• 3 Dede Connolly•

C BAKING1 Bread - White - 1 loaf

1 Dede Connolly• 2 Louise Fox• 3 Donna Jordan•

2 Bread - Brown - 1 Loaf 1 Dede Connolly• 2 Donna Jordan• 3 Susan Thompson•

4 Bread - Health - 1 Loaf 2 Susan Thompson•

5 Bread Maker Bread - White - 1 Loaf

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Susan Thompson•

6 Bread Maker Bread - Brown - 1 Loaf

1 Susan Thompson• 7 Artisan Bread - 1 Loaf - Open

1 Michael Hilton• 8 Buns - White - 6

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Dede Connolly• 3 Jessie Rabbitt•

9 Buns - Brown - 6 1 Susan Thompson•

10 Buns - Cinnamon - 6 1 Jessie Rabbitt• 2 Susan Thompson•

13 Biscuits - Baking Powder - Plain - 6

2 Susan Thompson• 14 Biscuits - Baking Powder And Raisins Or Currants - 6

2 Susan Thompson• 15 Muffins - Bran Plain - 6 • 1 Susan Thompson 16 Muffins - Fruit - 6

1 Jessie Rabbitt• 17 Cake-White-1 Layer Iced

3 Jessie Rabbitt• 18 Cake - Chocolate - 1 Layer Iced

3 Jessie Rabbitt• 19 Cake - Spiced - 1 Layer Un-Iced

1 Dede Connolly• 21 Cake-Chiffon-Un-Iced

1 Dede Connolly• 22 Cake - Angel Food - Un-Iced

1 Dede Connolly• 25 Pie - Apple Covered

1 Jessie Rabbitt• 26 Pie - Any Fruit Covered

1 Jessie Rabbitt• 27 Pie - Lemon Meringue

1 Jessie Rabbitt• 28 Pie - Pumpkin

2 Jessie Rabbitt• 31 Cookies - Drop - 6

1 Marcile Moffat• 2 Susan Thompson• 3 Susan Thompson•

32 Cookies - Open - 6 1 Dede Connolly•

33 Bars - Iced - 6 1 Susan Thompson• 2 Susan Thompson•

34 Bars - Un-Iced - 6 1 Susan Thompson• 2 Jessie Rabbitt•

35 Loaf - Banana - 1 Loaf 2 Jessie Rabbitt• 3 Dede Connolly•

37 Loaf - Date - 1 Loaf 2 Dede Connolly•

38 Zucchini - 1 Loaf 1 Dede Connolly•

44 Rise Krispies Squares - 6 1 Susan Thompson• 2 Dede Connolly•

59 Gluten Free - Loaf 1 Tammy Wills•

60 Gluten Free - Open 1 Tammy Wills•

63 Fleishmann’s Yeast Best Bread Contest - White - 1 loaf

2 Susan Thompson• 66 Robin Hood Fam Best Lunchbox Snack - Cookies, Squares or Bars

2 Susan Thompson•

D CANNING

3 Jams & Jellies - Crabapple Jelly

1 Dede Connolly• 6 Jams & Jellies - Blackberry Jelly

1 Dede Connolly• 7 Jams & Jellies - Blueberry Jelly

1 Vanessa Hilton• 9 Jams & Jellies - Grape Jelly

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Vanessa Hilton•

12 Jams & Jellies - Mixed Fruit Jelly

2 Vanessa Hilton• 13 Jams & Jellies - Plum Jam

1 Marcile Moffat• 15 Jams & Jellies - Apricot Jam

1 Dede Connolly• 16 Jams & Jellies - Strawberry Jam

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Vanessa Hilton• 3 Dede Connolly•

18 Jams & Jellies - Blueberry Jam

1 Vanessa Hilton• 19 Jams & Jellies - Raspberry Jam

1 Susan Thompson• 21 Jams & Jellies - Combination - 2 to 3 Fruit Jams

1 Vanessa Hilton• 29 Jams & Jellies - Open

1 Vanessa Hilton• 2 Dede Connolly•

30 Jams and Jellies With Honey - Any Tame Fruit

1 Susan Thompson• 59 Canned Fruit - Pears

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Marcile Moffat•

60 Canned Fruit - Peaches 1 Dede Connolly• 2 Marcile Moffat• 3 Roxanne Lorette•

61 Canned Fruit - Plums 1 Susan Thompson•

62 Canned Fruit - Apricots

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Dede Connolly•

63 Canned Fruit - Cherries 1 Susan Thompson• 2 Dede Connolly•

66 Canned Fruit - Strawberries

1 Susan Thompson• 68 Canned Fruit - Fruit Cocktail

1 Susan Thompson• 70 Canned Fruit - Blueberry

1 Susan Thompson• 71 Canned Fruit - Applesauce

1 Marcile Moffat• 2 Susan Thompson•

72 Canned Fruit - Open 1 Roxanne Lorette•

74 Canned Wild Fruit - Gooseberries

1 Susan Thompson• 76 Canned Wild Fruit - Raspberries

1 Susan Thompson•

78 Canned Wild Fruit - Saskatoons

1 Dede Connolly• 80 Juice - Apricot

1 Susan Thompson• 82 Juice - Tomato

1 Dede Connolly• 2 Susan Thompson•

84 Juice - Open 1 Dede Connolly•

85 Fruit Leathers - Dried Fruit Leather, Any Kind

1 Dede Connolly• 87 Pickles & Relish - Dill Pickles

1 Susan Thompson• 88 Pickles & Relish - Pickled Beets

1 Susan Thompson• 92 Pickles & Relish - Pickled Garlic

1 Dede Connolly• 94 Pickles & Relish - Beans Pickled

1 Susan Thompson• 95 Pickles & Relish - Sweet Cucumber Pickles

1 Vanessa Hilton• 2 Dede Connolly97 Pickles & Relish - Open Pickles

1 Roxanne Lorette• 103 Pickles & Relish - Salsa - Hot

1 Dede Connolly• 2 Roxanne Lorette• 3 Marcile Moffat•

104 Pickles & Relish - Salso - Fruit

1 Roxanne Lorette• 106 Pickles & Relish - Antipasto

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Roxanne Lorette•

107 Canned Vegetables - Carrotts

1 Susan Thompson• 108 Canned Vegetables - Beans

1 Susan Thompson• 109 Canned Vegetables - Peas

1 Susan Thompson• 110 Canned Vegetables - Corn

1 Susan Thompson• 113 Canning Vegetables - Tomatoes - Stewed

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Dede Connolly•

114 Canning Vegetables - Tomatoes - Only Salt Added

1 Dede Connolly• 2 Susan Thompson• 3 Roxanne Lorette•

115 Canned Vegetables - Tomatoes with herbs

1 Dede Connolly• 2 Susan Thompson• 3 Marcile Moffat•

118 Canned Vegetables - Open

1 Susan Thompson• 124 Dehydrated Items - Fruit

1 Susan Thompson• 125 Dehydrated Items - Vegetables

1 Susan Thompson• 130 Soup - Open

1 Susan Thompson• 131 Condiments - Herbed Vinegar

1 Dede Connolly• 132 Condiments - Flavoured Vinegar

1 Dede Connolly• 133 Condiments - Vinegar Open

1 Dede Connolly• 134 Condiments - Homemade Mustard

1 Dede Connolly• 135 Condiments - Open

1 Dede Connolly•

NICOLA VALLEY FALL FAIR CLASS RESULTS STATIC EXHIBITS 2015


NICOLA VALLEY FALL FAIR CLASS RESULTS STATIC EXHIBITS 2015136 Display Canned Fruit & Vegetables 5 to 7 Types

1 Roxanne Lorette• 2 Dede Connolly• 3 Barbara Sayles•

139 Bernardin Gift Pack Competition

1 Dede Connolly• 140 Bernardin Snap lid/Mason Jar Creative Craft Award

1 Dede Connolly•

D1 WINE2 Homemade Wine - Red - Sweet

1 Donna Jordan• 2 Donna Jordan• 3 Marianne Reimer•

4 Homemade Wine - White - Sweet

1 Marianne Reimer• 13 U-Brew Made Wine - Red - Dry

1 Dede Connolly• 14 U-Brew Made Wine - Red - Sweet

1 Marianne Reimer• 16 U-Brew Made Wine - White - Dry

1 Dede Connolly• 25 Sparkling Wine - Rose - Dry

1 Dede Connolly• 28 Cottage Wines - Red - Sweet

1 Marianne Reimer• 2 Donna Jordan•

35 Cottage Wines - White - Made from Garden Fruits, Herbs, Roots

1 Marianne Reimer•

E FORAGE & CROPS

3 Mixed Hay - Any Variety - 1st Cut - 1 Bale - 50 Lbs >

2 Mya Martindale• 4 Mixed Hay - Any Variety - 2nd Cut - 1 Bale - 50 Lbs >

1 Mya Martindale• 27 Sunflowers - Children - Heaviest Head - K to Gr.3

1 Iggy Connolly• 29 Sunflowers - Children - Tallest - K To Gr.3

1 Iggy Connolly• 32 Sunflowers - Children - Two Heads Immature

1 Iggy Connolly• 34 Sunflowers - Children - Open

1 Iggy Connolly• 35 Sunflowers - Adults - Tallest

1 Louise Fox• 41 Dairy & Other - Eggs - 1/2 Dozen Brown

1 Marcile Moffat• 42 Dairy & Other - Eggs - 1/2 Dozen Light Brown

2 Andee Walker• 49 Dairy & Other - Home Smoked Fish - Trout

2 Susan Thompson• 52 Dairy & Other - Butter - Adults - 1/4 # > - salted

1 Dede Connolly• 53 Dairy & Other - Butter - Adults - 1/4 # > - unsalted

1 Dede Connolly• 56 Dairy & Other - Buttermilk - Adults

1 Dede Connolly• 62 Dairy & Other - Honey - Any Color

1 Kim Walter• 2 Diana Grimshire• 2 Eleanor Ware•

63 Dairy & Other - Honey - Granulated

2 Diana Grimshire• 64 Dairy & Other - Frame of Honey - 1 Only

1 Kim Walter• 65 Dairy & Other - Beeswax - Three Cakes

1 Diana Grimshire•

F FINE ARTS5 Fine Arts - Acrylic - Landscape Theme

1 Kelly Allen• 6 Fine Arts - Acrylic - Figure

1 Kelly Allen• 2 Nadene Collins•

7 Fine Arts - Acrylic - Birds or Animals

1 Marianne Reimer• 8 Fine Arts - Acrylic Painting - Flora and Fauna

1 Marianne Reimer• 9 Fine Arts - Acrylic Painting - Open

1 Marianne Reimer• 10 Fine Arts - Water Color - Landscape

1 Danaya Bagnall - Neil• 14 Fine Arts - Drawings - Pencil

1 Debbie Towers• 2 Debbie Towers• 3 Debbie Towers•

16 Fine Arts - Drawings - Charcoal or Pastel

1 Jessie Rabbitt• 2 Jessie Rabbitt•

18 Fine Arts - Drawings - Open

1 Debbie Towers• 2 Debbie Towers•

27 Fine Arts - Sculpture - Clay

1 Kelly Allen• 32 Fine Arts - Seniors 65+ - Drawing (any media)

1 Kathy Johns• 36 Fine Arts - Seniors 65+ - Open

1 Kathy Johns• 2 Kathy Johns•

G HOMECRAFTS7 Machine Embroidery - Table Runner

1 Donna Jordan• 12 Cross Stitch - Picture Counting Pattern/Bring Copy

1 Sandy Curnow• 23 Needle Point - Open

1 Molly Lauder• 24 Brazilian Embroidery - Small Item

1 Donna Jordan• 45 Crochet - Cotton Doily - Any Size or Color

1 Donna Jordan• 50 Crochet - Baby Dress/Shawl

1 Susan Thompson• 53 Crochet - Sweater

1 Donna Jordan• 55 Crochet - Open

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Susan Thompson•

76 Knitting - Afghan 1 Sandy Curnow•

78 Knitting - Slippers 1 Marg Davis•

105 Knitting - Indian Wool - Open

2 Susan Thompson• 107 Christmas Crafts - Wreath

1 Genevieve Hilton• 113 Christmas Crafts - Open

1 Donna Jordan• 114 Homecrafts - Recycled Item - Small

1 Sue Durand• 137 Sewing - Open

1 Sharon Prier• 159 Quilts - Bed Quilt - Pieced

1 Eleanor Ware• 2 Louisa Robertson• 3 Marcile Moffat•

161 Quilts - Wall Quilt - Pieced

1 Louisa Robertson• 163 Quilts - Wall Quilt - Combined Techniques

1 Donna Schmidt•

165 Quilts - Large Item Quilted Hand By Hand

1 Barbara Sayles• 169 Quilts - Quilted Seasonal use

1 Louisa Robertson• 170 Quilts - Quilt for Baby or a Child

1 Donna Schmidt• 171 Quilts - Lap Quilt

1 Louisa Robertson• 172 Quilts - Quilt More Than One Person

1 Donna Schmidt• 174 Quilts - Open - Small Item

1 Donna Schmidt• 2 Susan Thompson•

175 Quilts - Open - Medium Item

1 Donna Schmidt• 183 For Those Over 65 - Knitted Medium to Large Item

2 Molly Lauder• 184 For Those Over 65 - Crochet, Any Article

2 Donna Jordan• 186 For Those Over 65 - Embroidery Open

1 Donna Jordan• 187 For Those Over 65 - Wall Hanging

1 Donna Schmidt• 189 For Those Over 65 - Quilts

1 Donna Jordan• 191 For Those Over 65 - Brazillian Embroidery

1 Donna Jordan• 192 For Those Over 65 - Novelty

1 Donna Schmidt• 2 Donna Jordan•

193 For Those Over 65 - Open

1 Donna Jordan•

H HOBBIES3 Collections - Open

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Dede Connolly• 3 Sue Durand•

15 Woodworking - Decorative - Hobby Artwork - Open

1 Marcile Moffat• 2 Danaya Bagnall - Neil•

24 Naturecraft - 80% Natural Material - Open

1 Sue Durand• 36 Hobbies - Miscellaneous Paper Tole

1 Donna Jordan• 37 Hobbies - Miscellaneous- Pottery

1 Kelly Allen• 2 Donna Jordan•

38 Hobbies - Miscellaneous - Handmade Jewelry

1 Genevieve Hilton• 40 Hobbies - Miscellaneous - Decoration - Wall or Door

1 Marianne Reimer• 42 Hobbies - Miscellaneous - Open

1 Kelly Allen• 2 Donna Jordan• 3 Nadene Collins•

43 Hobbies - Miscellaneous - 65 Years & Over - Open

1 Dede Connolly• 52 Hobbes - Yard Ornaments - Open

1 Donna Jordan• 53 Hobbies - Painting on Wood - Small item

1 Susan Thompson• 63 Hobbies - Recycled - Small Item

1 Danaya Bagnall - Neil• 64 Hobbies - Recycled - Medium Item

1 Danaya Bagnall - Ne• il

65 Hobbies - Recycled - Large Item

1 Danaya Bagnall - Neil• 74 Hobbies - Native Arts & Crafts - Baskets

1 Marcile Moffat• 87 Hobbies - Cowboy Boot or Hat - Merritt Western Theme

1 Sue Durand• 88 Hobbies - 2 x 4 Challenge

1 Merle Boyes• 2 Marshall Wills•

89 Hobbies - Whittle - Carving, Hand Carving - Small

1 Jim Rabbitt• 90 Hobbies - Whittle - Carving, Hand Carving - Medium

1 Jim Rabbitt• 92 Hobbies - Whittle - Carving, Hand Carving - Open

1 Jim Rabbitt•

IA STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN

TO GRADE 34 Students - K - G. 3 - Vegifruitable

2 Kelsey Cleaveley• 5 Students - K - Gr 3 - Flower Arrangement

1 Kelsey Cleaveley• 7 Students - K - Gr 3 - Open

1 Harlan Wainwright• 8 Students - K - Gr 3 - Fine Arts - Painting - Oils

1 Wren Edwards• 13 Students - K - Gr 3 - Fine Arts - Colouring - by Pencil Crayon

1 Harlan Wainwright• 14 Students - K - Gr 3 - Fine Arts - Sketching

1 Kelsey Cleaveley• 16 Students - K - Gr 3 - Fine Arts - Open

1 Wren Edwards• 18 Students - K - Gr 3 - Photography - Sunsets

1 Kelsey Cleaveley• 19 Students - K - Gr 3 - Photography - Animals

1 Claire Lorenz• 2 Kelsey Cleaveley• 3 Iggy Connolly•

21 Students - K - Gr 3 - Photography - Scenery

1 Kelsey Cleaveley• 23 Students - K - Gr 3 - Photography - Open

1 Kelsey Cleaveley• 27 Students - K - Gr 3 - Homecrafts - Sewing - Any Finished Items

1 Charlie Ware• 31 Students - K - Gr 3 - Arts and Crafts - Beadwork

1 Kelsey Starrs• 2 Kelsey Cleaveley•

35 Students - K - Gr 3 - Arts and Crafts - Fly Tying

1 Wren Edwards• 36 Students - K to Gr 3 - Arts and Crafts - Sculpy Clay

1 Wren Edwards• 37 Students - K to Gr 3 - Arts and Crafts - Rainbow Loom

1 Kelsey Starrs• 38 Students - K - Gr 3 - Arts and Crafts - Open

1 Kelsey Starrs• 38 Students - K - Gr 3 - Arts and Crafts - Open

2 Wren Edwards• 44 Students - K - Gr 3 - Miscellaneous - Legos - Lego

1 Iggy Connolly• 2 Harlan Wainwright•

47 Students - K - Gr 3 - Miscellaneous - Open


50 Students - K - Gr 3 - Vegetables - Beans - 6

3 Iggy Connolly• 51 Students - K - Gr 3 - Vegetables - Carrots - 6

1 Iggy Connolly• 53 Students - K - Gr 3 - Vegetables - Pumpkin - 1

1 Iggy Connolly• 55 Students - K - Gr 3 - Vegetables - Open


57 Students - K - Gr 3 - Baking - Brownies - 4

1 Kelsey Starrs• 60 Students - K - Gr 3 - Baking - Cookies - Open, any Variety - 4

2 Kelsey Starrs• 61 Students - K - Gr 3 - Baking - Cupcakes - Any Variety Iced - 4

2 Kelsey Starrs• 66 Students - K - Gr 3 - Baking - Bread - Brown or White - 1 Loaf

1 Kelsey Starrs•

IB STUDENTS – GRADES 4 TO 6

69 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Penmanship

1 Andee Walker• 2 Alexandra Van • Rossum 3 Portia Wainwright•

70 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Creative Writing - Short Essay

1 Andee Walker• 71 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Creative Writing - Poetry - Open

1 Andee Walker• 72 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Vegifruitable

1 Andee Walker• 2 Jorden Petersen• 3 Alexandra Van • Rossum

73 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Flower Arrangement

1 Jorden Petersen• 2 Andee Walker• 3 Portia Wainwright•

74 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Collection of Seeds

1 Andee Walker• 75 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Open

1 Andee Walker• 2 Brandy Mikita• 3 Portia Wainwright•

76 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Fine Arts - Painting - Oils

1 Janelle Gage• 77 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Fine Arts - Painting - Water Colors

1 Janelle Gage• 78 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Fine Arts - Painting - Pastels

1 Janelle Gage• 79 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Fine Arts - Painting - Paint by Numbers

1 Janelle Gage• 2 Alexandra Van • Rossum 3 Andee Walker•

80 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Fine Arts - Painting - Acrylic

1 Janelle Gage• 2 Christina Gillett•

81 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Fine Arts - Colouring - By Crayon

1 Janelle Gage• 2 Andee Walker• • 3 Alexandra Van Rossum

82 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Fine Arts - Colouring - Pencil Crayon

1 Janelle Gage• 2 Alexandra Van • Rossum 3 Amelie Lorenz•

83 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Fine Arts - Sketching

1 Janelle Gage• 2 Amelie Lorenz• 3 Andee Walker•

84 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Fine Arts - Computer Generated Picture

1 Andee Walker• 2 Janelle Gage•

85 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Fine Arts - Open

1 Janelle Gage• 1 Alexandra Van • Rossum 2 Portia Wainwright• 2 Andee Walker• 3 Marshall Wills•

86 Students - Gr 4 - 6 - Photography - Photo Story - 6 Picture Max.

1 Andee Walker• 2 Julia Smith•

87 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Photography - Sunsets

1 Andee Walker• 2 Alexandra Van • Rossum 3 Julia Smith•

88 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Photography - Animals

1 Portia Wainwright• 2 Alexandra Van • Rossum 3 Andee Walker•

89 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Photography - Babies

1 Julia Smith• 2 Andee Walker•

90 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Photography - Scenery

1 Julia Smith• 2 Alexandra Van • Rossum 3 Andee Walker•

91 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Photography - People

1 Andee Walker• 2 Julia Smith• 3 Alexandra Van • Rossum

92 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 -Photography - Computer Generated Picture

1 Julia Smith• 93 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Photography - Open

1 • Alexandra Van Rossum 2 Stetson Fox• 3 Amelie Lorenz•

94 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Homecrafts - Knitting - Any Item

1 Portia Wainwright• 2 Andee Walker•

95 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Homecrafts - Crochet - Any Item

1 Alexandra Van Rossum• 97 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Homecrafts - Sewing - Finished Item

1 Brandy Mikita• 2 Jorden Petersen• 3 Portia Wainwright•

98 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Homecrafts - Open

2 Andee Walker• 100 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Arts & Crafts - Pottery

1 Portia Wainwright• 101 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Arts & Crafts - Beadwork

1 Maya Starrs• 2 Andee Walker• 3 Alexandra Van • Rossum

102 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Arts & Crafts - Soap Carving

3 Janelle Gage• 104 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Arts & Crafts - Woodwork

1 Andee Walker• 105 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Collections - Card Collection

3 Maya Starrs•

106 Students - Gr 4-6 - Collections - Stamps, Coins, Trains, Buttons

1 Andee Walker • 107 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Collections - Toys - Dolls, Cars, etc

1 Christina Gillett• 2 Drayven Fairley•

109 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Arts & Crafts - Sculpy Clay

1 Janelle Gage• 110 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Arts & Crafts - Rainbow Loom

1 Andee Walker• 2 Alexandra Van • Rossum 3 Maya Starrs•

111 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Art and Crafts - Open

1 Andee Walker• 2 Brandy Mikita• 3 Maya Starrs•

113 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Miscellaneous - Lego

1 Ethan Simpson• 2 Alexandra Van • Rossum 3 Drayven Fairley•

116 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Miscellaneous - Open

1 Andee Walker• 118 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Vegetables - Peas - 6

1 Brandy Mikita• 119 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Vegetables - Beans - 6

1 Brandy Mikita• 120 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Vegetables - Carrots - 6

1 Andee Walker• 2 Brandy Mikita•

121 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Vegetables - Corn - 3

2 Andee Walker• 122 Students -Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Vegetables - Pumpkin - 1

2 Andee Walker• 123 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Vegetables - Zucchini - 1

1 Drayven Fairley• 2 Andee Walker•

124 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Vegetables - Open

1 Andee Walker• 2 Brandy Mikita• 3 Electra Fairley• 3 Portia Wainwright•

126 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Baking - Brownies - 4

1 Alexandra Van • Rossum

127 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Baking - Cookies - Oatmeal - 4

1 Andee Walker• 128 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Baking - Cookies - Chocolate Chip - 4

1 Andee Walker• 129 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 -Baking - Cookies - Open, Any Variety - 4

1 Andee Walker• 2 Maya Starrs• 3 Electra Fairley• 3 Portia Wainwright•

130 Students - Gr 4 - 6 - Baking - Cupcakes - Any Variety - Iced - 4

1 Alexandra Van • Rossum

130 Students - Gr 4 - 6 - Baking - Cupcakes - Any Variety - Iced - 4

2 Andee Walker• 3 Maya Starrs•

131 Students -Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Baking - Cake - Any Type - Decorated

1 Alexandra Van Rossum• 2 Andee Walker• 3 Christina Gillett•

133 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Baking - Pie - Any Variety

1 Andee Walker• 2 Maya Starrs•


134 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 - Baking - Buns - Brown or White - 4

1 Andee Walker• 135 Students - Gr 4 - Gr 6 -Baking - Bread - Brown or White - 1 Loaf

1 Maya Starrs•

IC STUDENTS – GRADES 7 TO 9

141 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Vegifruitable

1 Danaya Bagnall - Neil• 2 Coralyn Collins•

142 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Flower Arrangement

2 Nishani Wainwright• 144 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Open

1 Nishani Wainwright• 146 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Fine Arts - Painting - Water Colors

1 Danaya Bagnall - Neil• 152 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Arts & Crafts - Rainbow Loom

1 Nishani Wainwright• 154 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Fine Arts - Sketching

1 Daphne McRae• 156 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Fine Arts - Open

1 Nishani Wainwright• 2 Ashley Valois• 3 Danaya Bagnall - Neil•

158 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Photography - Sunsets

1 Nishani Wainwright• 159 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Photography - Animals

1 Danaya Bagnall - Neil• 161 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Photography - Scenery

1 Danaya Bagnall - Neil• 163 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Photography - Open

1 Danaya Bagnall - Neil• 2 Nishani Wainwright• 3 Ashley Valois•

166 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Homecrafts - Decorative Work - Any Item

1 Danaya Bagnall - Neil• 167 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Homecrafts - Sewing - Any Finished Item

1 Nishani Wainwright• 168 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Homecrafts - Open

1 Danaya Bagnall - Neil• 176 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Arts & Crafts - Open

1 Danaya Bagnall - Neil• 2 Coralyn Collins•

180 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Collections - Open

1 Daphne McRae• 193 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Vegetables - Open

1 Nishani Wainwright• 200 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Baking - Cake - Any Type - Decorated

1 Nishani Wainwright• 206 Students - Gr 7 - Gr 9 - Baking - Open

1 Nishani Wainwright•

ID STUDENTS – GRADES 10 TO 12

207 Students - Gr 10 - Gr 12 - Penmanship

1 Caity Walsh• 209 Students - Gr 10 - Gr 12 - Creative Writing - Poetry - Open

1 Genevieve Hilton• 2 Robert Neill•

213 Students - Gr 10 - Gr 12 - Open

1 Robert Neill• 217 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Fine Arts - Painting - Acrylics

1 Genevieve Hilton•

221 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Fine Arts - Sketching

1 Genevieve Hilton• 223 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Fine Arts - Open

1 Genevieve Hilton• 225 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Photography - Sunsets

1 Isabel Van Rossum• 2 Robert Neill•

226 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Photography - Animals


228 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Photography - Scenery


229 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Photography - People

1 Isabel Van Rossum• 2 Caity Walsh•

230 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Photography - Open

1 Caity Walsh• 2 Isabel Van Rossum•

230 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Photography - Open

3 Robert Neill• 231 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Homecrafts - Knitting - Any Item

1 Genevieve Hilton• 236 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Arts & Crafts - Ceramics

1 Robert Neill• 242 Students - Gr 10 - 12 -Arts & Crafts - Fly Tying

1 Robert Neill• 243 Students - Gr 10 - Gr 12 - Arts & Crafts - Sculpy Clay

1 Genevieve Hilton• 245 Students - Gr 10 - 12 -Arts & Crafts - Open

1 Robert Neill• 247 Students - Gr 10-12 -Collections-Stamps, Coins, Trains, Buttons

1 Robert Neill• 249 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Collections - Open

1 Robert Neill• 255 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Vegetables - Potatoes - 3

1 Robert Neill• 256 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Vegetables - Peas - 6

2 Robert Neill• 257 Students - Gr 10 - 12 -Vegetables - Beans - 6

1 Robert Neill• 258 Students - Gr 10 - 12 -Vegetables - Carrots - 6

2 Robert Neill• 260 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Vegetables - Pumpkin - 1

1 Robert Neill• 261 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Vegetables - Zucchini - 1

1 Robert Neill• 262 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Vegetables - Open

1 Robert Neill• 263 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Baking - Muffins - Bran - 4

1 Robert Neill• 266 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Baking - Cookies - Chocolate Chip - 4

1 Robert Neill• 267 Students - Gr 10 - 12- Baking - Cookies - Open - Any Variety - 4

1 Robert Neill• 268 Students - Gr 10 -12 -Baking - Cupcakes - Any Variety - Iced - 4

1 Robert Neill• 271 Students - Gr 10 - 12 - Baking - Pie - Any Variety

1 Robert Neill•

K PHOTOGRAPHY1A Photography - Children - Color

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Susan Thompson• 3 Susan Thompson•

1B Photography - Children - Black & White/Sepia

1 Isabel Van Rossum• 2 Isabel Van Rossum•

1D Photography - Children - Open

1 Cecilia Dyck• 2 Leanne Cleaveley•

2A Photography - People - Color

1 Allen Rasmussen• 2 Cecilia Dyck• 3 Leanne Cleaveley•

3A Photography - People & Animals - Color

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Cecilia Dyck•

3D Photography - People & Animals - Open

1 Cecilia Dyck• 4A Photography - Action - Color

1 Cecilia Dyck• 2 Susan Thompson• 3 Leanne Cleaveley•

4D Photography - Action - Open

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 5A Photography - Flora - Color

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 1 Susan Thompson• 1 Isabel Van Rossum•

5C Photography - Flora - Digitally Enhanced

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Diana Lorenz•

5D Photography - Flora - Open

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Robert Neill• 3 Caity Walsh•

6A Photography - Insects - Color

1 Susan Thompson• 2 Don Lort• 3 Leanne Cleaveley•

6D Photography - Insects - Open

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 7A Photography - Birds - Color

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Leanne Cleaveley• 3 Don Lort• 3 Isabel Van Rossum•

7D Photography - Birds - Open

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 8A Photography - Domestic Animals - Color


8B Photography - Domestic Animals - B & W/Sepia

1 Isabel Van Rossum• 9A Photography - Wild Animals - Color

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Robert Neill• 3 Louise Fox•

9C Photography - Wild Animals - Digitally Enhanced

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 9D Photography - Wild Animals - Open

1 Robert Neill• 10A Photography - Photo-Story - Color - 6 photos


11A Photography - Night Photography - Color

1 Allen Rasmussen• 2 Leanne Cleaveley•

11C Photography - Night Photography - B & W/Sepia

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 1 Leanne Cleaveley•

12A Photography - Close up - Color

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Allen Rasmussen• 3 Isabel Van Rossum•

12B Photography - Close up - B & W/Sepia

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 12C Photography - Close up - Digitially Enhanced

1 Diana Lorenz•

12D Photography - Close-up - Open

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 13A Photography - Buildings - Color

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Allen Rasmussen• 3 Robert Neill•

13D Photography - Buildings - Open

1 Genevieve Hilton• 2 Robert Neill•

14A Photography - Spring - Strictly Scenery - Color

1 Taylor Eisnor• 14 Photography - Spring - Strictly Scenery - Color

2 Taylor Eisnor• 3 Leanne Cleaveley•

14E Photography - Summer - Strictly Scenery - Colour

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Susan Thompson• 3 Allen Rasmussen• 3 Isabel Van Rossum•

14H Photography - Summer - Strictly Scenery - Open

1 Genevieve Hilton• 14I Photography - Winter - Strictly Scenery - Colour

1 Allen Rasmussen• 2 Don Lort• 3 Leanne Cleaveley•

14K Photography - Winter - Strictly Scenery - Digitally Enhanced

1 Diana Lorenz• 14M Photography - Strictly Scenery - Fall - Colour

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Don Lort• 3 Allen Rasmussen•

15A Photography - Favorite Holiday - Color

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 16A Photography - Underwater - Color

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 17A Photography - Still Life - Color

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Robert Neill• 3 Allen Rasmussen•

17C Photography - Still Life - Still Life - Digitally Enhanced

1 Diana Lorenz• 18A Photography - Most Bizarre/Unusual - Color

1 Robert Neill• 2 Leanne Cleaveley• 3 Isabel Van Rossum•

21B Photography - Our Town - Historical Landmarks

1 Allen Rasmussen• 2 Taylor Eisnor•

21C Photography - Our Town - Local Business

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 21F Photography - Our Town - Open

1 Susan Thompson• 22A Photography - Humour - Color

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Caity Walsh• 3 Susan Thompson•

22C Photography - Humor - Digitally Enhanced

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 23A Photography - Historical - Colour

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 2 Allen Rasmussen• 3 Robert Neill•

23N Photography - Historical - B & W/Sepia

1 Leanne Cleaveley• 23C Photography - Historical - Digitally Enhanced

1 Diana Lorenz• 24 Photography - BCAAFE Members - Birds in Flight

1 Leanne Cleaveley•

U POULTRY & PIGEONS

7 Standard - Poultry - Cock - Bearded Belgium

1 Keith Hume• 8 Standard - Poultry - Hen - Bearded Belgium

1 Keith Hume• 9 Standard - Poultry - Pen - Bearded Belgium

1 Keith Hume• 104 Bantam - Poultry - Hen - Silkies A.C.

1 Keith Hume• 105 Bantam - Poultry - Pen - Silkies A.C.

1 Keith Hume• 2 Ben Hume•

115 Pigeons - Cock - Agarani Crack Tumblers

1 Keith Hume• 116 Pigeons - Hen - Agarani Crack Tumblers

1 Keith Hume• 117 Pigeons - Young - Agrarani Crack Tumblers

2 Keith Hume• 121 Pigeons - Cock - Damascene (Mahomets)

1 Keith Hume• 2 Keith Hume•

122 Pigeons - Hen - Damascene (Mahomets)


124 Pigeons - Cock - Doniks (Cosivo) Spinning Diving

1 Keith Hume• 125 Pigeons - Hen - Doniks (Cosivo) Spinning Diving

1 Keith Hume• 126 Pigeons - Young - Doniks (Cosivo) Spinning Diving


127 Pigeons - Cock - Egyptian Swifts


128 Pigeons - Hen - Egyptian Swifts


129 Pigeons - Young - Egyptian Swifts


130 Pigeons - Cock - Fantails Indian - A.C.


133 Pigeons - Cock - Fantails - White


134 Pigeons - Hen - Fantails - White


145 Pigeons - Cock - Homer Blue Bar

1 Ben Hume• 2 Keith Hume• 3 Keith Hume•

146 Pigeons - Hen - Homer Blue Bar


147 Pigeons - Young - Homer Blue Bar


148 Pigeons - Cock - Homer Yellow

1 Keith Hume• 149 Pigeons - Hen - Homer Yellow

1 Keith Hume• 150 Pigeons - Young - Homer Yellow 1 Keith Hume151 Pigeons - Cock - Homer White


152 Pigeons - Hen - Homer

White 1 Ben Hume• 2 Keith Hume• 3 Keith Hume•

153 Pigeons - Young - Homer White


154 Pigeons - Cock - Homer Black


155 Pigeons - Hen - Homer Black

1 Keith Hume• 2 Keith Hume• 3 Ben Hume•

156 Pigeons - Young - Homer Black

1 Keith Hume• 2 Ben Hume• 3 Keith Hume•

158 Pigeons-Hen-Homer Duns 1 Keith Hume• 2 Keith Hume•

159 Pigeons - Young - Homer Duns


160 Pigeons - Cock - Homer Blue Check


161 Pigeons - Hen - Homer Blue Check


162 Pigeons - Young - Homer Blue Check

1 Ben Hume• 2 Keith Hume•

163 Pigeons - Cock - Homer Grizzle


164 Pigeons - Hen - Homer Grizzle


165 Pigeons - Young - Homer Grizzle


166 Pigeons - Cock - Homer Mealey


167 Pigeons - Hen - Homer Mealey


168 Pigeons - Young - Homer Mealey


169 Pigeons - Cock - Homer Red Check


170 Pigeons - Hen - Homer Red Check


171 Pigeons - Young - Homer Red Check


172 Pigeons - Cock - Homer Silver


173 Pigeons - Hen - Homer Silver


174 Pigeons - Young - Homer Silver


175 Pigeons - Cock - Homer A.O.C.


176 Pigeons - Hen - Homer A.O.C


177 Pigeons - Young - Homer A.O.C


178 Pigeons - Cock - Hungarian Budapest Highfliers


179 Pigeons - Hen - Hungarian Budapest Highfliers


180 Pigeons - Young - Hungarian Budapest Highfliers


214 Pigeons - Cock - Owls - Chinese A.C.


215 Pigeons - Hen - Owls - Chinese A.C.


220 Pigeons - Cock - Rollers - Any Solid Color


221 Pigeons - Hen - Rollers - Any Solid Colour


222 Pigeons - Young - Rollers - Any Solid Color


223 Pigeons - Cock - Rollers A.O.C.


224 Pigeons - Hen - Rollers A.O.C.


225 Pigeons - Young - Rollers A.O.C.


232 Pigeons - Cock - Tumbler Muffed A.C.

1 Keith Hume• 234 Pigeons - Young - Tumbler Muffed A.C.

1 Keith Hume• 238 Pigeons - Cock - Show Rollers - Red


239 Pigeons - Hen - Show Rollers - Red

1 Keith Hume• 240 Pigeons - Young - Show Rollers - Red

1 Keith Hume• 251 Pigeons - Hen - Show Rollers - Orange


253 Pigeons - Cock - Show Rollers - Black


254 Pigeons - Hen - Show Rollers - Black


255 Pigeons - Young - Show Rollers - Black


256 Pigeons - Cock - WUTA - Greek Diving Pigeons


257 Pigeons - Hen - WUTA - Greek Diving Pigeons


258 Pigeons - Young - WUTA - Greek Diving Pigeons


NICOLA VALLEY FALL FAIR CLASS RESULTS STATIC EXHIBITS 2015

RUMMAGE SALETrinity United Church will be having a rummage sale

on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lots of gently used clothing for the family, small household items and treasures, all at very afford-able prices. Great place to find those special things to assemble or complete your Halloween costumes. Trinity is located at 1899 Quilchena Ave.

BAILLIE HOUSE FALL GARAGE SALETuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everything

you might need including the kitchen sink! Phone 250-378-0349 for more information.

THE BEAVERS AND CUBS Groups are holding their Registration night September 28

from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Diamondvale elementary in the gym. We are looking for Cub group volunteers and if there any question please call Karen Pare @ 250-378-2706 or Nicole @ 250-981-0012.

MERRITT SENIOR CENTREOctober schedule is as follows: Monday: Senior’s

Exercise 1:30 p.m., Cribbage 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo 1 p.m., Duplicate Bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling 1:30 p.m., Court Whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Floor Curling 1 p.m. Friday: Rummoli 7 p.m. Saturday: Floor Curling 1 p.m., Pot luck Supper Oct. 24, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. for more info phone 250-378-4407.

WE MAKE - YOU BAKE PASTRYMerritt Chapter #14, Order of Eastern Star Annual

Fundraiser Oct. 5 to 8. These rounds may be frozen until needed as they are separated by paper. Orders will be received up to Sept. 30. Contact Amber at 250-315-0028 email: [email protected] or Lynne at 250-378-2004 email: [email protected]. Proceeds go to local charities, cancer and a high school bursary.

A BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS A Blessing of the Animals service will be held at St.

Michael’s Anglican Church, 1990 Chapman, on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. All pets are welcome and cameras are also welcome. The service commemorates St. Frances of Assisi who is known as the patron saint of animals and the environment. It is customary for churches to hold ceremon-ies blessing animals on his feast day of Oct. 4.

NICOLA VALLEY FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS:Leviathan - Rated PG at 7:00 p.m. Oct. 19 at the NVIT

Lecture Theatre. Parking is free and there is no food or drink allowed in the theatre. For more info phone 250-378-5190.

CONAYT BINGOJoin Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome to come and play! 2164 Quilchena Ave.

CONAYT ELDERS DROP IN CENTRETuesday & Thursday mornings, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 2164

Quilchena Avenue. All Elders welcome – just come out and visit! For information contact Deloris at 250-378-5107.

LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUPLiving with the Loss Support Group Wednesday 7 p.m.

- 8:45 p.m. #12-2025 Granite Ave, Merritt. Call 250-280-4040.

ELKS BINGOEvery Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Come in for lunch!

DANCELove to Dance Academy is now accepting registration

for their fall classes. Please call 250-378-9898 for more information.

MERRITT MINOR HOCKEYRegister for the 2014/15 season at merrittminorhockey.

com. Call 250-378-6827 for more information.

KNITWITSLove to knit or crochet? Come on down to Brambles

Bakery Thursday evenings bring your yarn and needles and join in the fun. (1st Thursday of the month)

ALL CANDIDATES FORUMThursday Oct. 8 at the Civic Centre – it is a free event

for the public and all candidates will be there. 7:00 p.m. start and doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Have an event we should know about? Tell us by calling 250-378-4241

or emailing [email protected]

Deadlines for submissions is noon on Friday prior to publication

Approved mini-storage

On-site rentals

Secured

Sale of New and Used storage containers

CONTAIN-IT

1750 Hill Street Phone: 250-315-3000111717

Contents are

insurable

THE CHURCHES OFMERRITT WELCOME YOU

Crossroads Community Church

Merritt Baptist Church 2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme)

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

Seventh Day Adventist Church

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

Trinity United Church

• STAIN GLASS• SUN CATCHERS• NIGHT LIGHTS• PICTURE FRAMES

Available at Creative Company2074 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt, BC

Monday - Saturday Ph: 250-378-0813

Stain Glass by Almerina Rizzardo

7 Day Weather Forecast for Merritt, BC - Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 - Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015

Thurs. Oct. 1

Sunny

High: 22˚CLow: 6˚C

Fri. Oct. 2

A few showers


Sat. Oct. 3

Mainly Sunny


Sun. Oct. 4

Sunny


Mon. Oct. 5

Sunny


Tue. Oct. 6

Mainly Sunny


Wed. Oct. 7

Mainly Cloudy


HELP US REACH OUR GOAL

Would you like to see a community theatre in Merritt, then the Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society can use your help!

If you would like to help donate to this wonderful cause please make cheque payable to Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society and mail it to:

1952 Eastwood Ave., Merritt, BC V1K 1K3

For more information

call Rich Hodson250-378-6794

Phase 2has started.

Goal to reach $136,000 for

design & architect fees

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MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICESOCIETY

Being with people who are dying in conscious and caring ways is of value to them and us.

Their reminiscences and our care contribute to a legacy that enriches our lives.

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A FUNERAL PRE PLANNING ADVISOR will be available at the Merritt Funeral Chapel on the second and fourth Friday of the month, between the

hours of 10am – 3pm (or by appointment). A Personal Planning Guide will be provided.

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NICOLA VALLEY CHIROPRACTIC is looking for a motivated employee to join our of ce team. Full-time position.Wage is based on experience and skill

level. Please fax resumes to 250-378-8259 or drop them off at 2076A Granite Ave.

Obituaries Obituaries

Employment

Career Opportunities

SAWMILL SUPERVISORPermanent, F/T required for Porcupine Wood Products located in Salmo, BC which boasts an abundance of outdoor activities including: fi shing, hiking, hunting and skiing.If you have 3 years of relevant supervisory experi-ence and are interested in a challenging career with a strong growing organization please apply.

Send cover letter and resume to: johnt@

porcupinewood.comwww.porcupinewood.com

Education/Trade Schools

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.

NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

Employment

Help Wanted

HELEW’U’ DAYCARE

is seeking a Part Time Cook and break relief

(preferred Early Childhood Educator)

Submit resumes by Monday, October 12th, 2015

to Shannon at

[email protected]

or in person at the daycare.

HELP WANTED

FULL-TIME DELIVERY TRUCK DRIVER

City Furniture is seeking highly motivated individual

for delivery and other warehouse duties. Heavy lifting required. You will

need a valid class 5 drivers license.

Please apply in person with resume to City Furniture,

2025 Coutlee Ave., Merritt.or by email:

[email protected]

We thank all candidates who ap-ply but only those selected for an

interview will be contacted.

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Clean & updated, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, single wide with addition. Roomy layout w/ vaulted ceiling and laminate flooring. New roof last year, hot water tank 2012. Fenced yard and tasteful landscaping.

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September 22, 2015

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or Commercial PropertyManagement needs!

MERRITT REAL ESTATE SERVICESProperty Manager:

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1 bdrm Apt. $600 plus hydro (X2)

3 bdrm Apt on Bench. $800 plus hydro (X2)

1 bdrm Suite. $675 plus hydro

2 bdrm Suite. $700 plus hydro.

2 bdrm Bsmt Suite. $750 including utilities.

3 bdrm Townhouse. $820 plus utilities.

2 bdrm duplex. $700 plus utilities (X2)

3 bdrm duplex. Newly Reno-vated. $975 plus utilities.

3 bdrm duplex. Close to schools. $950 plus utilities.

1 bdrm house. Fully furnished. $1100 including utilities

2 bdrm house. $850 plus hydro

3 bdrm house. Large fenced yard. $1100 plus utilities.

3 bdrm house. $850 plus utilities

3 bdrm townhouse Sun Valley Court. $1100 plus utilities.

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

1 bdrm in 4plex in Lower Nicola. $600 plus hydro.

2 bdrm house in Lower Nicola. $700 plus utilities

Services

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Merchandise for Sale

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated con-tainers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200DMG. Huge freezers. Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. De-livery BC and AB www.rtccon-tainer.com

Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector Lookingto Buy Collections, OlympicGold & Silver Coins, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030, Local.

Wanted Antlers: Any kind, any condition. Used for home

hobbies. Call Murray (250) 295 - 1223 Will Pick up

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

KENGARDMANOR

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For appointment call

250-378-9880

Spacious 1 & 3bedroom apartments.

F/S, heat and hotwater included.

Starting at $625/mth

NICOLA APARTMENTS

Clean Bachelor, One and Two

Bedroom starting at $575/month.

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Modular HomesModular Homes

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Homes for Rent2000’sqft rancher, 2 bdrm +

den, 1 1/2 bath, w/d incl., private courtyard, pool, n/s,

no pets, $1200/mth. Available Now. 250-378-5519

3 Bedroom Home with Base-ment. Large Fenced Yard.

Zoned Commercial for a Home Base Business. Work and Live

in the same building. Down-town location. Available Oct.

1st. $1,000.00 month plus uti-lies. Call Randy @ 378 - 1817

House For Rent 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathrooms, New Paint & New Flooring.

(250)378-6767.(250)378-4392

New Home w View3 Bdrm, 2 bath Rancher 2 car

garage. N/S, N/Pa’s. $1,500 month. Call or text

(250) 293 - 6440

Suites, Lower2 bedroom bright & clean

basement ground level suite. N/S, N/P. 250-378-9948 or

cell: 250 - 525 - 1250

Transportation

Cars - DomesticFor Sale : 2004 Pontiac

GRPRX. Auto, White, Great Condition. Asking $3,000.00

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YOUR LOCAL MORTGAGE BROKER

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at HACK Electric

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

SUITABLE FOR:

• Cars • Boats • ATV’s • Snowmobiles,

• Household Goods

• Monthly & Yearly Rates

• Business or

personal fi les & More.....

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

STORAGE UNITSSELF STORAGE UNITS

Full-time Watchman on site

Starting @ $45./month

with HST

STORAGESTORAGE

CREDIT MEDIC

Available 24/7 • mycreditmedic.ca

GOOD, BAD OR NO CREDIT.IF YOU WORK, YOU DRIVE.GUARANTEED AUTO LOAN APPROVALS! TOLL FREE

1.888.378.9255

AvailableAUTO SERVICES

DENTISTDENTIST

Call 250-378-4888 to book your appointment.

2731 Forksdale Avenue, V1K 1R9

www.dentistryatmerritt.ca

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

HOURSTuesday - Thursday:

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

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

2 FULL TIME DENTISTS & ORTHODONTIST ON SITE

Dr. Sunil Malhotra Dr. Jaspal Sarao

RJIM POTTER

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

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

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• Brakes • Exhaust• Suspension • Lube/Oil•Radiator Service • Shocks & Struts• Air Conditioning Service

FRANK’S MECHANICAL SERVICE

2026 Mamette Avenue 250-378-1322

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Quality products, friendly service!

FOR THE ULTIMATE WINE EXPERIENCE, VISIT THE WINE PRESS

Member of the RJS Craft Wine Making Academy

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Nicola Plumbing & Heating

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

Service Work & Furnace Service. Custom Sheet Metal

Atlas RV Parts & Repairs

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

PLUMBING & HEATINGPLUMBING & HEATING

IVAN’S SIDINGSALES & SERVICE

• Vinyl & Hardie Board Siding

• Aluminum Soffit, Fascia & EAVESTROUGHS

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

going strong”

SERVING THENICOLA VALLEYFOR 40 YEARS!

CALL: (250) 378-2786

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YOUR EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTLANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, MATERIAL HAULING, UTILITIES INSTALLATIONS, EXCAVATORS, BOBCATS, EXPERIENCED OPERATORS, FULLY INSURED

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REASONABLE RATES, while using customers time efficiently

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Serving all citizens of Merritt and surrounding areas

Serving all citizens of Merritt and surrounding areas

STOYOMA DENTAL CLINIC

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

Did You Know?

NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME!

250-378-5877MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY!

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

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MERRITT LUMBER SALES2152 DOUGLAS ST., MERRITT, BC

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

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

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250-378-22293-3623 Dewolf Way (up on the Hill)

Sale StartsOctober 2

While quantities last

ON THE BENCH

WE STILL HAVE THE 9 WINES UNDER $900

Each purchase of $25 earns you a

stamp. Fill your card with 10 stamps

and get $20 off your next purchase!

SUPER SAVER CARD

Captain Morgan 1.14

ENTER WITH A 15 PPACCK OF CANADIAN FFOOR YYOOUURR

CHANCE TTO

WINTURNTABLE with USB hookup

250-378-2229GREAT DEALS

No DUI’s

ENTER WITH CAPTAIN MORGANS FOR YOUR CHANCE TO

WINDART BOARD

$3895

Canadian, Coors Light, Kokanee, Bud, Bud Light

st

All prices above are lower than Government store price and include taxes,and deposit

$2500

Smirnoff Vodka 750ml

Sleemans Honey Brown 6 pack cans

$1240

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CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS!!

COLD SINGLE CRAFT BEERS...TRY ONE

Miller Genuine Draft 12 pack

$2500

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ENTER WITH A 30 PACK

BUDWEISER FOR A CHANCE TO

WINBUD-E FRIDGE

Budweiser30 pack cans

$4795

Go to:budweiser.ca/bud-e-fridge/for more informaiton

Beer & Wine Store

MORE IN-STORE SPECIALS Jeremiah Weed Coolers 6 pack

ENTER WITH JEREMIAH WEED COOLERSFOR YOUR CHANCE TO

WINA WOODEN COOLER

$1225

SUPER 6 PACK SALE

$10006 pk cans

RETAIL: $8.17TAX & DEP: $1.83







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