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Today members of the ASK Wellness Society of Merritt and volunteers will be canvassing the community, looking for an accurate tally of the number of homeless people in Merritt.

The count begins at 8:30 this morning and will go until 2:00 p.m.

A hot meal will be provided for volunteers and anyone who wants to connect at 12 noon, at the Fireside Centre on Granite Ave.

This is the sixth year the society has done the count. “What we do is we come in and provide them with support and resources, and educate them about our agency and other community agencies,” said Stacy Wormwell-Street, co-director of operations for ASK Wellness. The goal is to get them more stabilized within the community, she said.

“The statistics that are calcu-lated from the count are used to lobby local government,” she said. “We use them to help promote social change, and help create awareness around homelessness as an issue in the city of Merritt, and what we can do to pull together as a community to try and help solve homelessness.”

Wormwell-Street said that last year they counted 23 individuals who were “absolutely homeless,” though there’s also a big problem in Merritt with what is known as hid-den homelessness.

“What this looks like are people couch surfing, bouncing around from home to home because they don’t have a permanent address for which they pay rent,” she said. “This is a huge issue.”

Counting the city’s less fortunateDavid DyckTHE MERRITT HERALD

COMMUNITY

Shackan reserve residents Jim and Betty-Jean Bergh feel they and others who live on this reserve are not getting proper represen-tation in the upcoming election because while their address is affiliated to Merritt, their riding is not.

The roughly 50 voter-eligible band members living on this reserve have connections to Merritt, but if they vote in the 42nd General Election, they will be casting a ballot to choose an MP in the Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon riding, which they have little affiliation with.

“I want to vote in Merritt,” Betty-Jean said noting she does business there and her phone number is a local one.

“Her people have been buried here for 5,000 years, how can [Elections Canada] say we don’t belong in the Nicola Valley?” Jim asked.

Jim said he thinks there’s a lot of apathy for on-reserve voters because they feel there’s a lack of representation — the fact the members of the Shackan reserve are voting in a different riding than the one their address is affili-ated with being one of them.

“There’s a real lack of inter-est for voter participation, and I myself and Betty would like to see First Nations recognized, and also teach the youth that they have value, they have meaning in this

country and they have representa-tion,” Bergh said.

The Shackan reserve wasn’t included in the same riding as Merritt under the former Okanagan-Coquihalla riding, and continued to lay outside Merritt’s riding when the Federal Electoral Boundary Commission redefined the riding borders now in effect.

The Shackan band sent a letter to Elections Canada requesting an amendment to the new bound-ary be made to have the Shackan reserve included in the redefined Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola riding, but this was after the process of redistribution had passed.

Shackan Chief Percy Joe said the response he got from Elections Canada was that the election boundaries are based on popula-tion, which needs to be main-tained.

The Shackan band has a mem-bership of about 120 people, and not all live on the reserve.

“There’s no consideration taken in as to where you do busi-ness and where you would have more information [regarding can-didates],” Joe said.

He also said he’s heard com-plaints from his members that given their local address they receive flyers for candidates run-ning in the Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola riding they can’t vote in and nothing regard-ing the candidates they are voting for in the Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon riding.

BY THE NUMBERS

Oct. 19 will be the fifth time Canadians have gone to the polls in the last 11 years.

While voter turnout nationally has only hovered at the 60 per cent mark in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011, on-reserve voting has consis-tently been 15 to 20 per cent lower.

In 2011, the national voter turn-out rate was 61.1 per cent and the on-reserve rate was 44.8 per cent.

That election year B.C. had an average on-reserve turnout rate of 48.6 per cent, which was one of the highest in the country. The B.C. rate overall was about 60 per cent.

B.C. also had the most on-reserve polls with 607 that year.

In the Okanagan-Coquihalla riding where Nicola Valley residents voted in the last two elections, the voter turnout mirrored the provin-cial number at about 48 per cent. There were 34 on-reserve polls in the riding in 2008 and 36 in 2011.

Of the five local bands, only the Lower Nicola band has a poll-ing station on their reserve for this upcoming election.

About 700 Lower Nicola band members live on-reserve and approximately 500 of them are eli-gible to vote.

The Upper Nicola Band has about 300 voter eligible members living on the reserve.

FROM RESERVE TO VOTING BOOTHThe challenges on-reserve First Nations face in getting out the vote — and what some local bands are doing about it

This graph shows that the turnout trend on reserve closely follows the national trend. The similarities suggest that on-reserve electors are affected in a similar way by the same contextual factors, specific to each election. Elections Canada data

First Nations voter turnouton-reserve vs. national (2004-2011)

Michael PotestioTHE MERRITT HERALD

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A CIVIL FORUM

The Civic Centre lived up to its name

last Thursday. About 70 people attended an all can-didates forum, hosted by the Merritt and

District Chamber of Commerce, and administrated by Community Futures Nicola Valley manager Rob Miller.

The mood was generally friendly between candidates and the audience.

It was also civil between the candidates

themselves. Liberal candidate Karley Scott

remarked near the beginning that the four

of them had spent so much time together

on the campaign trail that they joked they

were able to give each other’s introductions

and opening statements.Though the candidates may have been

familiar around each other, they all stressed

the importance of voting for their party on

Oct. 19.Questions, curated by Miller, included

the role of the federal government in regulating gas prices, their party’s position

on seniors housing and enhancing seniors

benefits, attack ads, commitment to fund-

ing scientific research, what to do about student debt defaults, and support for troops

as well as Canada’s role on the world stage.

Candidates were given two minutes to respond to each.

Judging from the audience reaction, the

room was a generally even split, with par-

ticular attention — both positive and nega-

tive — given to Conservative incumbent

Dan Albas and NDP challenger Angelique

Wood, though some issues and points were

met with differing levels of response.Scott has been rising in recent aggregate

local polling data, now nearly tied with Wood — Albas’s closest challenger.

Now the Liberal and NDP candidates

are each hovering around 25 per cent, against Albas’s 40 per cent, according to analyst Eric Garner’s Threehundredeight.

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The four candidates, still smiling after a long day of campaigning. Michael Potestio/Herald

David DyckTHE MERRITT HERALD

Chiefs, province reach agreement regarding biosolids researchThe five chiefs of the Lower Nicola, Upper

Nicola, Nooatich, Coldwater and Shackan

bands have agreed upon a collaborative engage-

ment protocol with the province of British

Columbia.“The application of biosolids at this time is

probably not likely because of the planting sea-

son, etcetera, so it gives us a window of opportu-

nity to look at what the process should look like,”

Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart told the Herald.

The agreement “opens the door to First

Nations oversight and participation” in a scien-

tific review of biosolids in the region, said a press

release from the province.According to Shackan Band chief Percy Joe,

this agreement doesn’t affect the moratorium

the five chiefs signed back in April that banned

biosolids from the Nicola Valley.“We still insist the moratorium is in place

and should be honoured,” he told the Herald.

He hoped that this co-operation would lead to

changes in regulation.“I think that as First Nations we’ve always

taken the stand that we just don’t know what’s in

[the biosolids], and we want to know,” he said.

“There are several studies out there already that

say it’s not good. We need to do the science to

find that out.”The agreement establishes three groups,

or “tables.” The principals table is com-prised of the signatories: the five chiefs, Tegart, Environment Minister Mary Polak

and Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation

Minister John Rustad. The principals table will

oversee the other two: the advisory committee

and the technical working group.The advisory committee, established by the

province, is made up of representatives of the

First Nations Chiefs, the First Nations Health

Authority, Interior Health Authority, provincial

ministries, municipal government officials, indus-

try leadership and others “as agreed to.”


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About 70 people attended an all candidates forum, hosted by the Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce, and administrated by Community Futures Nicola Valley manager Rob Miller.

The five local chiefs have agreed upon a collab-orative engagement protocol with the province of British Columbia.

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A Merritt man is crying foul after he says six bags full of cans and bottles that were meant to go towards raising funds for the Cadets were taken from his front porch earlier this week.

Norbert Grenier has been collecting cans and volunteering with the Cadets for 20 years. He told the Herald that people bring their cans and bottles to him, knowing that he col-lects them, and another volunteer sorts them, returning them for the refund. He estimated

he raises about $1,000 every year for the orga-nization.

That money goes towards equipment and outings for the local Cadets. Recently, they'd begun saving for a special event — a trip to Vimy Ridge in France for the 100th anniver-sary of the historic Canadian World War I victory.

Grenier lives on Quilchena Ave., near the Aspen Planers mill. His house faces the street, and his deck is fairly exposed, with little obstructing it from view. He said when he woke up on Monday morning, the six bags

were gone.He guessed the worth of the cans from the

six bags at around $100 for the youngsters. This isn't the first time this has happened, either.

"It happened twice this year that they took all the cans off the deck," said Grenier. Last time four bags were taken. "I can't gather them and then leave them there [any more]."

Grenier said he plans to lock the cans away in the future. "If we can take a few Cadets out [to Vimy Ridge], it's something," he said. "I just want to give back."


RCMP bust wilderness grow-op on Crown landA helpful hiker who stumbled upon thou-

sands of marijuana plants growing amongst the trees on Crown land led police to the sei-zure of about $11 million worth of weed.

The plants were growing near the Skuhun Creek forest service road off of Highway 8, about 60 kilometres west of Merritt.

Police busted the grow-op Friday, and approximately 14,000 ready to be harvested plants located in several plots were seized and destroyed over two days with the assistance of the Merritt Fire Rescue Department.

In a press release Const. Tracy Dunsmore said the set up was very sophisticated for an outdoor grow operation and included soil cul-tivation and irrigation. The estimated street value of the plants is $10-12 million.

Police have no leads as to the identity of the culprit or culprits who grew the mari-juana at these sites.

No charges have been laid at this time and the file is still under investigation.

An aerial view of police who attended the scene of a marijuana grow-op found on the weekend in the forest near Merritt. Submitted by RCMP

One of several plots of marijuana plants that were found in the forest about 60 kilometres west of Merritt and destroyed over the weekend by police. Submitted by RCMP

Norbert Grenier says six bags full of cans and bottles he was collecting to raise money for the local Cadets were stolen from his front porch. David Dyck/Herald

CANS MEANT FOR CADETS

taken from front porch


Next council meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015Council agendas and minutes at www.merritt.ca

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

Detailed resumes attached with a cover letter will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2015 and should be addressed to:

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Merritt, BC V1K 1B8Or by e-mail: [email protected]

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

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

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

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

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City of Merritt 2016 Permissive Tax ExemptionsProposed Bylaw 2202, 2015

Permissive Tax Exemptions

Roll # Owner/Occupier Civic Address Legal Description Estimated 2016

General Municipal Taxes

0002-555

The President of the Lethbridge Stake - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2451 Spring Bank Avenue

Lot B, Plan KAP 79511, D.L. 121 Section 22, Township 91 except Plan KAP 88312, and the buildings and structures thereon $ 3,006.49

138000 BC Seventh Day Adventist 2190 Granite AvenueLot 10, Bloxk 14, Plan 1 D.L. 123 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 258.71

276000 Merritt Baptist Church 2499 Coutlee Avenue

Lot 11, Block 30, Plan 717, D.L. 123, KDY SE 25ft; Lot 10, Block 30 Plan 717, D.L. 123 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 379.67

416005 Roman Catholic Bishop of Kamloops 2302 Jackson AvenueLot A, Plan 34228 D.L. 123, KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon (exclude Residential Class 1) $ 327.24

830015 Merritt Sikh Society 2399 Chapman StreetLot A, Plan KAP 65331, D.L. 124, KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 1,174.68

912005 Merritt Crossroads Community Church 2990 Voght StreetLot 1, Plan 33171, D.L. 124, KDYD except Plan M16802 and the buildings and structures thereon $ 2,048.70

963000 Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell AvenueLot 35, Plan 747, D.L. 124 KDYD except KAP47649 and buildings and structures thereon $ 1,356.48

1094002 Fraser Basin Property Society 1990 Chapman Street

Parcel B, Block 16, Plan 1, D.L. 124, KDYD ( of Lots 1&2 see KJ48015) and the buildings and structures thereon $ 449.59

1241000 United Church of Canada 1899 Quilchena AvenueLot 13, Block 28, Plan 448, D.L. 125 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 232.14

6327500 Trustees Merritt Jehovah's Witness 1505 Sunset StreetLot 7, Plan 15455 D.L. 167 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 581.05

151000 Conayt Friendship Society 2164 Quilchena AvenueLot 1, Plan 41762, D.L. 123, KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 6,549.50

2500 Nicola Native Lodge Society "NNLS" 2640 Spring Bank Avenue Lot 3, Plan KAP58641, D.L. 121, KDYD $ 1,977.34

1344000Nicola Valley Association of Community Living 1775 Coldwater Avenue

Lot A, Plan KAP 77597, D.L. 125 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 2,791.80

1000000 Nicola Valley Cultural Society 1840 Nicola AvenueLot B, Plan 332, D.L. 125 KDYD except Plan 6875 and the buildings and structures thereon $ 4,040.51

1121000 Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary 1803 Voght StreetLot 11, Bloc 17, Plan 1, Part S1/2, D.L. 123, KDYD and buildings and structures thereon $ 1,511.68

1122000 Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary 1987 Coutlee Street Lot 12, Block 17, DL 125 $ 772.74

1777275Nicola Valley Health Care Endowment Foundation Voght Street

Lots 1 & 2 Plan KAP62405, Section 22, Township 91, KDYD $ 5,838.31

1777280Nicola Valley Health Care Endowment Foundation 3457 Voght Street

Lots 1 & 2 Plan KAP62405, Section 22, Township 91, KDYD $ 5,590.23

1163000 Nicola Valley Senior Housing 1926 Coutlee Avenue

Lots 1-4, Block 24, Plan 1, D.L.125 KDYD Part N of Plan 400 * Lot A, Plan 122, D.L. 125 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 2,927.69

1114500 Royal Canadian Legion #96 1940 Quilchena AvenueLot A, Plan KAP60947, D.L. 125 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 1,810.53

10810 Interior Community Services 2975 Clapperton Ave Lot 1, Plan KAP27426 $ 905.26

189005 Merritt Community Cinema Society 2102 Coutlee Ave Block 22; PLAN NUMBER: KAP626; DISTRICT LOT: 123; LAND DISTRICT: 25;PID 004-820-258 $ 3,028.51

1092000CRTRL Land Co. Ltd./Merritt Walk of Stars 2025B Quilchena Avenue

Lot 17, Block 15, Plan 1 D.L. 125 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 2,393.21

1087000 Merritt Masonic Temple Association2067 Quilchena Ave (class 8 only)

Lot 14, Block 15, PLAN KAP1, D.L. 125 and the buildings and structures thereon $ 327.88

1341010Nicola Valley Holdings Association (Merritt Elks) 1701 Coldwater Avenue Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 838, D.L. 125 KDYD $ 322.40

1364000Nicola Valley Holdings Association (Merritt Elks) 1702 Coldwater Avenue

Lot AM1, Block 4, Plan 838, D.L. 125, KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 1,672.06

6355100Nicola Valley Rodeo Association/Nicola Valley Fall Fair Association 319 Lindley Creek Road

Lot 1, Plan 34260, D.L. 176 KDYD (except Mobile Home) and the buildings and structures thereon $ 11,592.39

807500 Community Futures Nicola Valley Suite B - 2185 Voght Street

Lot A, Plan KAP8523, D.L.124 and the buildings and structures thereon $ 1,376.06

807250 Nicola Valley Community Human Suite A - 2185 Voght Street

Lot A, Plan KAP8523, D.L.124 and the buildings and structures thereon $ 1,796.15

744100 Merritt Curling Club 2075 Mamette AvenueLot 2, Plan 22544, D.L. 124 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 4,704.28

1553070 Merritt Golf & Country Club1450 Juniper Drive Merritt BC V1K 1J6

Lot 2, Plan 29664, D.L. 174, KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 769.13


Plan M9110, D.L. 174, KDYD except Plan 19948 and 29664 KDYD and the buildings and structures thereon $ 606.16


Lot A, Plan 34206, D.L. 124 KDYD & DL 180 and 181 and the buildings and structures thereon $ 18,069.17


Parcel A, D.L. 124 KDYD except Plan 33125 and the buildings and structures thereon $ 1,776.00


Lot 1, Plan 8212, D.L. 174, KDYD except M9110, excluding Mobile Home and the buildings and structures thereon $ 650.97

TOTAL ESTIMATED GENERAL TAXES 93,614.70$

Public Notice

Place of Worship

Recreation Facilities and Service Club or Associations

Community Services

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bylaw No. 2202, 2015 being a bylaw to exempt certain parcels of land and improvements from taxation for 2016, which will be considered by City Council at the Regular Council meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 and Tuesday October 27, 2015 at 7:00PM. Those persons interested in viewing the proposed bylaw, may do so by attending City Hall, Council Chambers, 2185 Voght Street.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSMaintenance of Unsightly Properties

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

The proposal package can be obtained by request to:

Sean O’Flaherty, RPPPlanning and Development Services Manager

City of MerrittEmail: so [email protected]

Tel: 250-378-8620

A copy of each proposal must be received by 3:00 p.m. local time on 14th, 201

OPEN HOUSEFORMER 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 to be held at City Hall on October 15th from 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


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A quartette of crooks were arrested in Merritt this week after committing a string of thefts.

The arrests were made after an RCMP officer witnessed the erratic driving of a truck while sitting in his parked police cruiser on Nicola Avenue Monday afternoon.

The officer saw a truck hauling a trailer exit the back alley behind the 7-Eleven on Nicola Avenue at a fast rate of speed, losing its levelling jack in the process of making a turn. The driver didn’t stop to retrieve it and the officer pulled over the vehicle.

During the subsequent traf-fic stop, the officer discovered the truck, license plate and the travel trailer being hauled had

all been stolen over the past few days between Alberta and B.C.

The truck and plate were stolen from two separate inci-dents in Alberta the previous week and the travel trailer was reported stolen in Revelstoke on Friday (Oct. 9).

The four occupants of the vehicle — two 17-year-old females, the 28-year-old male driver and a 26-year-old male passenger, who are all from Alberta — were arrested.

The male passenger has an outstanding Canada wide war-rant for drug charges.

Further investigation and reviewing of security camera footage from businesses in town revealed the four had spent this past Saturday committing crimes in Merritt.

They were involved in a dine and dash Saturday at a

restaurant on Voght Street and stole diesel fuel from a logging truck on Douglas Street that same night.

“They may or may not have been in town between Saturday and Monday,” said RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore.

“They might have left town and were coming back through town, we’re not sure, but by the looks of having a stolen truck, a different plate, stolen trailer, dine and dash, siphoning die-sel, they may be involved in other crimes around the area.”

Dunsmore said anyone with any information regarding thefts and other crimes over the weekend should contact the police.

All of these incidences are still under investigation and the four suspects remain in custody pending court appearances and charge approval.

Four arrested on weekendMichael PotestioTHE MERRITT HERALD

Allyson Sterling went to exercise her civic duty and vote in the upcoming federal election this past Monday. But as she and her friend got out of their car at about 7:30 that evening at the Merritt Civic Centre, someone who was on their way out told them they were unable to vote because they had run out of ballots.

“We were like, seriously? How does that even happen?” said Sterling. Incredulous, the two went in to see for themselves. “A lady with a clipboard came over and greeted us and told us about the situation,” she continued.

She said the lady told them they could come to their homes and let them vote at a later date, but they were both leery of

that option. She said they asked questions about the security and what the process for that would be like, but they ultimately said they were uncomfortable voting that way. “[Our questions] were answered but I didn’t think answered very well,” she said.

On their way out they ran into a few more people coming in to vote, and passed the message along — no more bal-lots.

According to media reports, it was one of the biggest turnouts for advanced polls ever across Canada, but it seems here in Merritt, Elections Canada wasn’t ready for the tide of voters eager to cast their ballot. The reason for that differs depend-ing on which party you ask.

Harry Lali is the NDP area co-ordina-

tor for Nicola Valley and Highland Valley on behalf of the candidate, Angelique Wood. He said the Conservative Party is to blame, not Elections Canada.

“They’re the ones who made massive cuts to Elections Canada, and now we are seeing screw up after screw up,” he said. “I don’t necessarily fault Elections Canada, and I don’t fault the people who were actually working at the Merritt sta-tion here. These are all good people, they all live in Merritt, and they were just try-ing to do their job. They can’t do their job if they’re not given enough polling booths, for instance — there were only two polling booths inside — and secondly not enough ballots for people to be able to vote.”

Merritt advanced polling station runs out of ballotsDavid DyckTHE MERRITT HERALD

See ‘Shortage’ Page 8


There was some stress at the polling station last weekend, as many waited in long lineups across Canada to exercise their

democratic right to vote. Here in Merritt some

were turned away due to a lack of ballots.

This should not be the case, of course, and there’s no excuse when something like that happens. Blood has been spilled in the protection of your right to vote.

But let’s also keep it in perspective. Thanksgiving is over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still reflect on the many blessings we are afforded as citizens of this great country.

This has been a long

campaign period, and everyone is a little bit tired of the rhetoric, but indulge one last ditch effort.

If you were one of the many who did wait in line, this isn’t for you.

Maybe you will have to wait in a lineup to vote, but you won’t be shot at for doing so.

You won’t have to worry about the conse-quences if you vote for the “wrong” person or party.

Most of all, your vote actually counts.

It’s easy to be compla-

cent about it. To some people, all of the political parties look the same, and the constant barrage of attack ads add up to an apathetic attitude.

The political rhetoric is annoying at best, and insulting at worst.

But those who don’t have that right are worse off for it, because while they might still get the rhetoric, there’s nothing they can practically do about changing it.

Maybe you don’t feel like you’re educated enough. That doesn’t dis-

qualify you, I’m afraid. Candidate information

is readily available, and often broken down into all-too-easily digestible nuggets of information. Grab a back issue of the Herald and check out what some of the issues have been in the Nicola Valley. What’s important to you? Where do the candidates land on those issues?

All you need is your identification. You’re all out of excuses.

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The ABCs of wacky voting

It’s blue and red neck-and-neck, with orange fad-ing fast.

Or, it’s red and blue neck-and-neck and orange fall-ing slowly.

Or, it’s blue expanding its lead over red and orange dropping like the loonie.

Or, it’s red with an increasing lead over blue, with orange losing its a-peel.

Sometimes you need a bad pun to weather the eyestrain-inducing national polls that seem to be released every time a leader burps.

Abacus Data, Nanos, Ekos, Ipsos Reid, Légere Marketing, Forum Research — there might be as many polling firms as there are candidates in the 338 ridings nationwide.

But, can we trust the polls in these days of dying landlines and an extreme aversion to 1-800 numbers that do filter through to the old home phone?

When polling numbers failed mis-erably in the April 2012 election in Quebec, the September 2012 election in Alberta and the May 2013 election in B.C., it appeared the only trust-worthy Angus Reid was the former centre for the B.C. Lions — when he was healthy.

Then again, polls were on the mark in this year’s Alberta election, which produced the unthinkable — a New Democrat government in the free-enterprise capital of Canada.

If — if — the latest national polls are on target, we are looking at a photo finish between Stephen Harper’s Conservatives and Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, resulting in a minority government with Thomas Mulcair’s New Democrats ready to be courted.

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Prominent during this election campaign has been nauseating attacks.

Actually, Trudeau just may be ready. Harper is not evil personified. And, Mulcair is no more a career politician than any other MP with at least the magic six years of service that opens a life-long bank account.

Also prominent during this campaign has been the vocal ABC movement — Anybody But Conservatives.

The strategy from the Hate Harper brigade is to have non-Conservative voters cast a ballot for the candidate of the party that has the best chance to win in their riding.

(While these ABC advocates will tell all who will listen that “everybody” wants change in Ottawa, polling would suggest otherwise.)

The ABC faction has websites that suggest where NDP/Liberal voters should park their vote in the quest, but such an approach may create unintended results.

Here in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding, popular belief is that the race is between Conservative Cathy McLeod and New Democrat Bill Sundhu, though Steve Powrie’s Liberal team members whose knuckles are raw from door-knock-ing will tell you we all might be in for a surprise come Oct. 19.

Nevertheless, think about it: If Liberal and Green supporters jump on the ABC train to back the NDP locally, and if national polling is correct, Kamloopsians would go from having a govern-ment MP (and the significant funding that has been brought to town) to electing an MP sitting in the third tier of benches in Ottawa, looking up at the Official Opposition and government MPs.

The elimination of the per-vote subsidy (until the 2011 election, registered political parties received $2.04 per vote if they garnered a cer-tain percentage of support) has killed at least one incentive to cast a ballot for a candidate with no shot at winning.

It has also contributed to that all-too-Canadian pastime of voting against something rather than for something.

Here’s a novel thought: Why not read the party platforms and talk to the four Kamloops candidates and vote for the person and party you believe will best serve your household and Canada?

Chris Foulds is the editor of Kamloops this Week.

On Oct. 19, vote for who you believe inFrom Page 6

Harper is no good for DFOEditor:

I usually read Mr. Othmar Vohringer’s “The Outdoorsman” column with some interest, but was appalled by his Oct. 8 column, “When celebrities become conservation experts.”

The first two-thirds of his piece were a reasonable enough response to a publicity-seeking event that was obviously mis-focused.

But it was the remaining four of the last six paragraphs that made my jaw hit the floor.

I strongly suggest that he re-visit his “research.”

“The fisheries have not been gutted,” Vohringer claims. Interesting choice of words, as “fisheries” usually refer to the act of fishing.

He’s right — Harper has tried to maintain fisheries in the face of obvious conserva-tion concerns, witness the issues

around the promotion of herring fisheries this past spring despite known conservation concerns.

“More responsibility and authority has been delegated to the provinces,” he contin-ues. Harper shut down federal funding to the world-renowned Experimental Lakes Area and, thankfully, a non-profit orga-nization in Manitoba and the Ontario provincial government picked up the tab to keep it going. Hardly a “delegation.”

The research being done included documenting our industrial effects on our environ-ment. What about the destruc-tion of seven world famous Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) archives of price-less environmental information?

What about the well-docu-mented muzzling of DFO sci-entists?

I invite Mr. Vohringer to do two things.

First, check out the vacant

office spaces at DFO in Kamloops (those are the folks who used to protect our fish and water habitat resources before their positions were eliminated by the “Harper Government” — no longer called the Government of Canada by decree of Mr. Harper).

Second, check out the man-date of the provincial Ministry of Forests, Land, and Natural Resource Operations — and, while doing so, have a look at what is left of the provincial “Ministry of Environment” and its role in vetting proposed resource use proposals.

Finally, if Mr. Vohringer is hanging his hat on the recent funding initiative for fish habitat restoration from the Harper Government, I invite him to give me a call — all is not necessarily as it appears to be.

Neil Todd,Merritt

Editor:

I spoke to some-body recently who is knowledgeable about our hospital in the early 90’s when the NDP came into power. She told me that three mil-lion dollars had been put into a new birthing room at our hospital before the NDP came to power. Harry Lali

was the MLA at the time. Not long after, the new government phased in the Interior Health Authority. Our hospital was decimated and the new birthing room was never finished. Rooms were taken over by offices — rooms that had been furnished by private individuals for the comfort of patients.

I’m just reminding

people to remember those dark years. The NDP do not know how to govern. They just about ruined B.C. and it took many years to bring the province back to a sense of accom-plishment. Free enter-prise they do not know, just tax and spend.

Read Mark Milke’s book Barbarians in the Garden City to learn

more about the disas-trous reign of the NDP in the 90’s.

The only party that can keep Canada’s head above water and prosperous is the Conservative Party. Stephen Harper is the best quarterback we’ve ever had.

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After 27 years, the direc-tor of the Infant Development Program (IDP) consultant here in Merritt is retiring. Lynn Snook took some time to speak with the Herald about her experiences in the community — and how she’s looking forward to more infant care in the form of her grand-children.

Her job here has been the IDP consultant. But she was also the only one administering the program, making decisions and visiting clients.

The IDP is a home visiting program, under the umbrella of the Nicola Valley Association for Community Living.

Snook would provide informa-tion, resources and support to a family with a baby anywhere from birth to three years old, where the situation is not consid-ered typical.

That could be anything from a difficult birth, or the infant could have a medical diagnosis, or born prematurely, or if the family was having trouble adjusting to life with a new member.

Lynn Snook — taking care of Merritt’s new families for nearly three decades

Lynn Snook, at an event put on by Nicola Valley Women in Action earlier this year, where she was one of nine honourees. Herald file photo


See ‘Longtime’ Page 9

The cuts Lali is referring to is the eight per cent cut to the agency’s budget, announced back in 2013. It amounts to a loss of $7.5 million annually.

Lali said he first received a call at 7 p.m. on Monday evening, and he arrived at the polling station shortly after to see for himself. Sterling said she saw him arrive shortly after she did.

“I saw with my own eyes about 15 to 20 peo-ple that had shown up, but were not allowed to vote,” he said. “The first day should have shown it’s going to be a massive turnout.”

Lali said when he arrived he was told by the returning officer in charge of the polling station that they were only given 250 ballots for that day.

He said he’d heard reports that the same thing happened in Revelstoke. “If it’s happening here, and it’s happening in Revelstoke, then it’s happening across Canada,” he said.

He argued there should be more polling stations. “We have more polling sta-tions in a provincial riding, which is about a third the size of a federal riding. They only have something like eight or nine polls on election day, where people can go vote, in this entire rid-ing of 87,000 people,” he said.

Conservative MP Dan Albas called the situation “unacceptable.”

He also said the claim that funding cuts to Elections Canada were responsible was outra-geous.

“Elections Canada has statutory funding under the Canada Elections Act,” he said. “What that means is that as an independent agency, Elections Canada can withdraw whatev-er funds it deems necessary to carry out an elec-tion directly from the consolidated revenue fund. What has actually happened is that our govern-ment increased the number of advanced polling days, in the hopes to increase voter turnout.”

He said many polling stations were unable to keep up with increased demand.

“As a candidate I’m deeply sympathetic to voters who encountered long wait periods or may have had other challenges waiting to vote.” He said he would be following up to find out more details as to how this happened, and “make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

A total of 3.6 million Canadians voted in last weekend’s advanced polls, up 71 per cent from the 2011 election’s advanced polls. In British Columbia alone, 507,920 voters hit the polls.

Here in the Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola riding, there were a total of 13,680 vot-ers. That’s almost as many as the 14,224 who voted in the Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo riding. The provincial riding with the highest turnout was Victoria with 17,501 electors show-ing up.

Elections Canada spokesperson Diane Benson said the agency was not prepared for the onslaught of voters.

The number of ballots given to each polling station was decided based on twice the amount of ballots during advanced polls in the 2011 fed-eral election, she wrote in a statement.

“While Elections Canada did plan for increased interest in the advance polls for the 42nd general election, some electoral districts experienced substantially more voting activity than was anticipated, and ran short of ballots,” she wrote.

Benson said the option was available for the returning officer to get local printers

to make more ballots. In the case of Merritt’s polling station, however,

she said the only time it ran short was

in the last hour of polling, on Monday.

“The returning offi-cer diligently informed Elections Canada of the situa-tion, and was

advised that if they did not

have time or access to equip-

ment to complete photocopies within the

last hour of voting, poll officials could inquire with

electors to determine, out of the electors present, which ones would be

unable to vote Oct. 19,” wrote Benson.“Those electors who identified themselves as

unable to vote on Oct. 19 were invited to vote by special ballot at the local Elections Canada office. All electors who were in line, and wished to do so, were offered this option, and did cast their ballots by special ballot.”

As for Sterling, she said she has mixed feel-ings about the experience. She lives in Merritt, and plans to be back to vote on Oct. 19, when the general election is held. The friend she went with over the weekend, however, lives in Quilchena, and will be away on Oct. 19. She said she’s not sure what she’s going to do.

But Sterling, who identified herself as First Nations, also sees a silver lining.

“It means a lot of people are voting, and that makes me feel great that people are exercising that right,” she said. “I don’t know that that’s ever happened here before and within my realm of community it’s really great because First Nations people are getting out and voting.”

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She would also go to calls where a child was having trouble learning, or a family was feeling isolated, without extra family supports, to help integrate them into the community.

Snook said this broad man-date made her job challenging, but extremely rewarding. Asked what she enjoyed most about her job, she named four things.

“It was an incredible honour to be invited into their homes by these families,” she said. “It’s a time that can be very tender for families. It can be a time where they are vulnerable, and to be allowed into their homes and to be able to build a relationship with the family where I’m able to help them in whatever way they determine — they call the shots in a lot of ways — that’s just an incredible privilege.”

She also said that over the years working with over 750 families, there was one common theme. “All the different ways that families love their children and want the absolute best for them and how that can look in so many different contexts was absolutely delightful,” she said.

Another aspect of the job she found rewarding was sharing in the success of families. “With these little ones where we have to pay a little more attention to them reaching various mile-stones, within a range, and then just the joy and the pride that the families take in their little ones as

they’re making that progress has been great,” she said.

Finally, she appreciated how unique each family was. “If I have a referral to a baby who is, say, seven weeks old, well you know if it’s his first baby, that father is also seven weeks old, and that mother is also seven weeks old, because they’ve only been a mom or a dad those same number of weeks as the baby.”

She said she had to encourage families to be gentle with them-selves about the fact that they’re on a learning curve.

It also meant that Snook was always on a learning curve her-self, something she appreciated about the job.

She also appreciated the cross-section of society she was able to interact with, observe, and assist.

“We’re not talking specifically about teenage parents, and we’re not talking specifically about

people living in poverty; we’re not talking specifically about people of a certain ethnicity — it’s across the board, and so it really does cover the whole com-munity.”

Now that she’s retired, Snook said she’s moving closer to Kamloops, where there are grandchildren to spend time with. “If it’s been all about the infants and toddlers, the babies, all these years, it’s pretty consis-tent that I would be going where my own grandbabies are!” she said.

But she’s leaving the IDP in good hands. “I have no qualms at all about her now provid-ing this service in the commu-nity, she’s very good at what she does,” she said. Leaving the position with someone she deems capable, Snook said made it easier to leave the community that she had provided service to for nearly three decades.

Longtime IDP consultant retiring after 27 years helping Merritt families

Lynn Snook (third from the left) with the other eight honourees at the Celebrate Women event in March of this year. Herald file photo

From Page 8 “If I have a referral to a baby who is, say,

seven weeks old, well you know if it’s his fi rst

baby, that father is also seven weeks old, and

that mother is also seven weeks old, because

they’ve only been a mom or a dad those same

number of weeks as the baby,” said Snook.

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It was “a fluke.”That’s how Good Samaritan

Ryan Fisher described it — the chance role he played in saving the lives of two Kamloops men who had all but given up on sur-vival after their boat flipped in a small North Thompson lake last month.

Fisher said he was driving with his family down a back-country road near Barriere when he was flagged down.

“I was taking my kids camping and one guy came running up, yelling and screaming,” he said.

“By then, they’d already got the two guys down to the dock.”

The “two guys” were Allan Pasichnyk and Ernie Matechuk.

Pasichnyk, 84, and Matechuk, 71, have been fishing buddies for more than a decade. They spend most Thursdays at Gorman Lake, 19 kilometres northwest of Barriere.

The secluded spot became their go-to fishing hole because of its isolation.

“We go on Thursdays because there’s no one else on the lake,” Pasichnyk told KTW.

“We could be there all day and see maybe two or three vehicles.”

Pasichnyk characterized the “fluke” as something else entirely.

“It was a miracle,” he said.More than a month removed

from their Sept. 3 brush with

death, Pasichnyk and Matechuk are still unclear on the details.

“I don’t know exactly what happened,” Pasichnyk said.

“I caught a fish, but I had my line behind the oar, so I just turned around and stepped back — and over we went.”

Their nine-foot flat-bottom boat flipped. Both men had life vests, but only Matechuk was wearing his. Pasichnyk had given his preserver to his friend to keep his legs dry in the rain.

In all their years fishing togeth-er, the pair said, they had never gone into the water.

“It just happened so quick,” Matechuk said.

“The boat created some sort of vacuum underneath and we couldn’t move it.”

The water in Gorman Lake was 13 C, according to Pasichnyk’s fish finder.

Both men went into shock.“I didn’t feel cold at all,”

Matechuk said.“That’s why I didn’t think I

would get hypothermia, because I didn’t feel cold.”

They were about 100 feet from shore — too far for Pasichnyk to swim without a life vest.

So, he grabbed hold of the overturned boat and prayed.

“I hung on,” he said.“We finally realized we’re not

going to make it, so both Ernie and I prayed.

“We turned to the good Lord,

the only one who could help us, and he did.

“It really was a miracle.”After spending an hour try-

ing to stay afloat in cold water, with colder rain pouring down, Pasichnyk and Matechuk had given up.

“I told Allan, because he said a few times, ‘You swim to shore — I’m going to let go of the boat,’” Matechuk said.

“I said, ‘I’m not going to leave you here.’

“I remember, when it started getting blurry for me, I said, ‘Allan, I think this is it.’”

All the while, Pasichnyk said, they were praying.

“I had given up, too,” he said.“Then, we heard a holler

from the road and our hopes just boosted right up.

“Both of us sent up a hol-ler. I think they heard it down to Kamloops.”

“About the last thing I remem-ber is a boat coming out to our boat. I just remember the boat coming to ours.”

According to Fisher, the two life-savers happened upon the dis-tressed men by complete chance.

“They told me the only reason they stopped is because one of them had to go pee,” he said.

“And, the other one was just looking around with his binoculars and he saw the capsized boat.

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For those living on the Upper Nicola reserve, it’s about a 45 minute drive into Merritt to vote.

In 2011 there was a polling station set up closer to the reserve in Quilchena where the bands approximately 300 eligible voters were sent to cast ballots, but it will not be in place this election.

Those in Coldwater have about a 13 kilometre commute to vote in Merritt.

For people living on the Shackan reserve, they must travel to Lytton on election day, which is about 59 kilometres away. The polling station in the riding the band would like to vote in is about 42 kilometres away in Merritt.

There was a much closer poll-ing station in Spences Bridge — about 30 kilometres away — set up to receive Shackan voters in 2011, but Joe said it will not be in

place for the election next week.“They’re not making it any

easier [to vote],” Joe said. He said it can be a hardship

for some members to make the longer trek to Lytton in order to vote, but has been encouraging Shackan members to take the time to cast their ballot.

GETTING THE VOTE OUT

The five local band chiefs have been working to encourage their members to vote in the upcoming election.

Upper Nicola Chief Harvey McLeod said the upper Nicola Band will have a shuttle bus run-ning to the polls in Merritt on election day to alleviate the dis-tance.

He sees travel time, wait time and a lack of a good understand-ing of federal politics are all chal-

lenges on-reserve voters face.McLeod said he’s heard com-

plaints from band members that they don’t know much about the candidates and the political par-ties, so the band is trying to dis-seminate as much information as possible.

Lower Nicola Band executive director Helder Ponte said the band held a band meeting where a local Elections Canada attended to explain identification require-ments to band members.

McLeod said his band has also been handing out fliers around the community asking people to vote, and to call the band office to schedule a time to ride the shuttle if they require transportation.

“This is a national initiative as well. Some of the First Nations have been working with the chiefs across Canada asking us to engage ourselves to get out and vote, but also to engage our people to get out and vote,” McLeod said. “Let’s make a difference in this

vote.”McLeod said this type of

engagement initiative isn’t some-thing the band did in the last election.

“I think it’s time that we paid attention as to who is going to form the next government,” he said.

Attempts to contact Elections Canada’s communications person-nel before the Herald’s press dead-line were unsuccessful.

Band chiefs encouraging members to voteFrom Page 1 “This is a national initiative as well. Some of the First Nations have been

working with the chiefs across Canada asking us to engage ourselves to get out and vote, but also to engage our people to get out and vote,”

Upper Nicola Chief Harvey McLeod said. “Let’s make a difference in this vote.”


VOTE

The Five Chiefs of the Nicola Valley Stand United and ask you to VOTE on October 19, 2015 in the Federal Election.

– Endorsed by the Nicola Tribal Chiefs –Chief Aaron Sam - Lower Nicola Indian Band

Chief Marcel Shackelly - Nooaitch Indian BandGrand Chief Percy Joe - Shackan Indian Band

Chief Harvey McLeod - Upper Nicola Indian BandChief Lee Spahan - Coldwater Indian Band

There are a lot of people who don’t feel that voting is a powerful way of making a difference.

There are a lot of young & Elder First Nation people that can make a difference.

VOTING MATTERS! Just go vote and try and make a difference! There are great people running for every party!

All First Nations in Canada are united in making changes for the good of our First Nation People!

Our future is at stake, go out

and vote.IF YOU NEED A RIDE TO GO VOTE, CALL YOUR BAND OFFICE AND ARRANGE A RIDE.

Shackan Band Office - 250-378-5410Coldwater Band Office: 250-378-6174/6168Nooaitch Band Office: 250-378-6141Lower Nicola Band Office: 250-378-5157Upper Nicola Band Office: 250-350-3342Conayt Friendship Society: 250-378-5107

DO YOU HAVE THE PROPER ID TO VOTE?

CALL THE BAND OFFICE TO MAKE SURE!

Does your voting card have the

wrong city or voting station?

Are you registered to vote? Here is how to check.

Go to www.elections.ca / Am I registered to vote?

Or do you have a relative staying with you on

reserve that would like to vote? The Band Adminis-

trator will sign a letter acknowledging and verifying

that your relative is living with you at your address.


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PROVINCIAL NEWS

Thank YouMerritt for your generoisity. With your support we

raised $3,238.55 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Thanks again from all the staff and management at Pharmasave154

Thank YouSmith Pioneer Park wishes to thank the following

for their help and hard work in the recent quality improvements to the park.

Chris Fraser - Fraser Woodcraft, Gary Sedora Excavating, Nicola Valley Tractor Pullers, Lower Nicola Flea Market,

Nicola Valley Meats, Best Valu Glass, Copper Valley Mechanical, Coldwater Corner Store, Extra Foods,

Lorne Levins, Randy Mervyn, Randy Murray, Herb Graham, TNRD

We would like to praise Pete and Beccy Ratzlaff for their commitment in making the Garlic Festival a success.

From the vendors and musicians to those that came out to enjoy the weekend. An attitude of gratitude to the volunteers that worked tirelessly for the 2 day event.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!Lower Nicola Community Association

Community Working Together.

B.C.’s Asia trade will benefit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the world’s largest free trade agreement, reached Monday after all-night discus-sions with 11 Pacific Rim countries, according to business and provincial government officials.

Jobs Minister Shirley Bond cautioned that legal work and ratification by the 12 countries involved still remains to be done, but the TPP removes bar-riers for B.C. producers of seafood, minerals, for-est and farm products in countries such as Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam.

“Generally speaking, any time British Columbia can compete on a fair and level playing field, we’re going to do well,” said Bond, citing trade growth in cherries, blueberries and wood products.

Much of B.C.’s progress in lumber exports has been in China, which is not part of the TPP talks. B.C. averages $4.8 billion annually in forest products to TPP countries and 1.5 billion worth of pulp and paper, despite duties up to five per cent in Australia and New Zealand, up to 10 per cent in Japan and up to 40 per cent in Malaysia.

The B.C. Chamber of Commerce says fish and seafood are currently subject to 15 per cent duty in Japan and Malaysia, up to 34 per cent in Vietnam and up to five per cent in New Zealand. Beef, fresh and frozen vegetables, fresh cherries and fresh and frozen blueberries also face tariffs in Asian coun-tries.

The tentative deal has emerged as a major issue in the federal election campaign. Prime Minister Stephen Harper outlined a $4 billion “income guarantee program” for Canada’s protected dairy and egg producers, to compensate farmers for lost income due to new foreign imports for 10 years after the TPP takes effect.

NDP leader Thomas Mulcair blasted the agreement as a “sellout” of Canadian auto work-ers and farmers that will also see drug prices rise in Canada. Mulcair said his party would not be bound by the agreement if it forms the new gov-ernment on Oct. 19.

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau said his party is pro-free trade, but will study the agreement and “take the responsible time to do what’s right for Canada.”

B.C. business likes Pacifi c trade deal

Tom FletcherBLACK PRESS

Much of B.C.’s progress in lumber exports has been in China, which is not part of the TPP talks

Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Minister Shirley Bond. Submitted photo


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‘We were waiting for the end to come’From Page 10

CAN YOU HELP?Allan Pasichnyk and Ernie Matechuk would really like to track down the two Good Samaritans who saved them from drowning in Gorman Lake on Sept. 3. So far, all they know is that the men were young — likely in their 20s — were from Kamloops and work as electricians at the same local company. If you know who they are, call KTW at 778-471-7540 and they’ll get them in touch.

“It was a fluke.”Fisher said the Good

Samaritans rushed into action, get-ting their own boat into the waters of Gorman Lake and racing to rescue.

They towed Pasichnyk and Matechuk to shore and began to warm them up — slowly.

“They knew what they were doing,” Matechuk said.

“The RCMP said that, if they

warmed us up too fast, we would have had heart attacks.”

When Fisher happened upon the scene, the Good Samaritans had already loaded Matechuk into their truck.

Pasichnyk, who was in rougher shape, was lying passed out on a wooden boardwalk.

Fisher said he approached and grabbed his hand.

“When you grabbed him, it was like you were grabbing onto an ice cube,” he said.

Pasichnyk said he was told a dif-

ferent metaphor.“Ryan was saying, when he

grabbed onto my hand, it was like grabbing the hand of a dead man,” he said.

Fisher said he helped load Pasichnyk into the Good Samaritans’ truck. They then drove to meet a pair of waiting ambulances near Barriere, where the two fishermen were rushed to Royal Inland Hospital.

Matechuk was released the fol-lowing morning.

Pasichnyk wasn’t discharged

until a day later.Both men feel lucky to be alive

— and both want to thank their unidentified heroes.

“We were waiting for the end to come and, thankfully, it didn’t,” Pasichnyk said.

“We sure would like to get a hold of the boys and thank them.”

All is not lost for Pasichnyk and Matechuk.

Pasichnyk said he hired a diver to fetch his sunken gear from the bottom of Gorman Lake.

The pair will fish again.

But, not on Thursday.“Not yet,” Matechuk said.“We’ll wait until spring, prob-

ably.”


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To find out where to vote, and what ID to bring, visit elections.ca or call 1-800-463-6868 ( TTY 1-800-361-8935).

Elections Canada has all the information you need to be ready to vote.

Federal election day is Monday

The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement doesn’t resolve Canada’s long-running dispute with the United States over softwood lumber, or remove restrictions on log exports from B.C.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the Canadian government would like to renew the Canada-U.S. softwood agreement, expired as of Thanksgiving Day. It’s a side deal outside the North American Free Trade Agreement, and it won’t be covered by the Pacific Rim trade either.

“Obviously we would like to see this agreement move forward, and I think industry on both sides of the border would, but for reasons that were not entirely clear, the American administration hasn’t seen it that way,” Harper said in an interview with Black Press.

“In terms of forestry, what the TPP does do is provide new tariff-free access to many Asian coun-tries, including enhanced access to the Japanese market.”

Restrictions on log exports from B.C. are also not eased by the TPP, which includes Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, New Zealand and Australia. B.C.’s control over Crown land log prices has long been an irritant with the U.S. and Japan, while pri-vate and aboriginal land log producers are restrict-ed by federal rules.

“B.C. was able to ensure that both provincial and federal log export controls will not change as a result of the TPP, despite pressure from Japan to eliminate them,” B.C. International Trade Minister Teresa Wat said in a statement. “B.C.’s objectives for the forestry sector during the TPP negotiations were to gain market access for forestry products to important TPP markets such as Japan, while main-taining existing log export controls.”

Premier Christy Clark said this week her first call to Ottawa after the Oct. 19 federal election will be about continuing the U.S. softwood lumber talks. Harper expressed confidence that despite the his-tory of U.S. legal and trade actions over the years, the existing deal can be extended.

“We’ve managed to export a lot of lumber over the years and I’m confident we will continue to,” Harper said.

Trade deal doesn’t fi x U.S. lumber issue: Harper

Log export restrictions in B.C. are a long-standing source of irritation for both the U.S. and Japan. Black Press

Log exports not expanded in Trans-Pacifi c PartnershipTom FletcherBLACK PRESS


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In case you haven’t noticed, the weather is changing. The mornings are colder, we have already had episodes of frost, and the leaves are turning to a bright orange and yellow.

With this change in season comes the time to rake all of the leaves and pine needles. Unfortunately, for some people, this often leads to bouts of acute back pain.

Acute low back pain

after raking leaves, grass, and pine needles is usually due to raking with incorrect posture and raking for too long at one time. The weight of the leaves or needles is not the problem.

The most common cause of low back pain when raking is the repetitive twist-ing motion that many people do as they pull the rake towards them-selves. Our back is not designed to handle repetitive twisting motions, especially if lifting is involved.

The pain doesn’t usually become severe while you are raking. It often comes on later in the evening or during the night when your back is no longer mov-ing. During this time, the inflammation or swelling accumulates

and the joints stiffen. The nerves exiting between the vertebrae are positioned very close to the swollen joints and soft tissues.

These nerves can become pinched or irritated. This leads to acute muscle spasm and pain that may or may not travel down to the leg or buttocks.

The best treatment for this condition is to restore normal move-ment of the area and keep it that way long enough for it to heal.

Chiropractors receive good results by doing adjustments or manipulation of the effected joints to restore their mobility.

By having good mobility in the swol-len and sore joints, the swelling can be flushed out, the circu-lation inside the joint

is improved, and the joints heal much faster with less pain.

It is important that people understand that only your body will heal the injury and that the chiropractor is just making that system work more effi-ciently and at a faster rate.

Applying ice packs or even frozen peas for ten to fifteen minutes at a time, two to three times per day, will help decrease the swelling around the nerves and joints.

In the unfortunate event that something more serious has occurred, such as a herniated disk, the chi-ropractor is trained to identify and conserva-tively treat it.

If conservative therapy will not work, the appropriate refer-

ral to a specialist can be made.

This is usually done in conjunction with your medical doctor.

Of course, the best cure for low back pain is prevention. When you are raking, keep your back straight and pull the rake directly towards your body.

Do not pull the rake to your side, as this will automatically encour-age your back to twist. It is also important to not try to rake the entire yard in one day.

Spread the job out over a few days. Some may laugh at this, but it is recommended that you actually warm up and stretch before starting to rake.

Go for a light ten-minute walk and do a few repetitions of stretching for the low back before starting.

Be careful when raking leaves

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Are you a rescuer? If someone is in physi-cal danger, to rescue is heroic.

But there is another kind of rescuing that is neither heroic nor pro-ductive.

If a toddler was learning to walk, and every time he wobbled Mom rushed in and picked him up, it would be a long time before he developed any con-fidence about making it on his own.

If we see someone struggling with some aspect of their lives, we often feel like rushing in to help them solve the problem.

Sometimes this is very appropriate. But it becomes counter-productive when the person begins to rely on your opinion before making any decisions on his or her own.

They begin to become dependent on the views of others, and lose faith in their own ability to make good decisions for them-selves.

Furthermore, the advice we give to oth-ers is often what we would do if we were in that situation, and it may not be the best for someone else.

This can be like tell-ing someone what kind of clothes to wear, or what kind of furniture to put in their living room.

Rescuing in this sense is like picking up the toddler instead of allowing him to learn to fall and get up again.

If he’s about to tumble down the stairs,

of course it is prudent to jump in, but other-wise it is only through trial and error that he learns.

Sometimes there is an urge to save others from the same mis-takes that we may have made. “Take it from me, this is what you should do!”

But remember, this individual, and her situ-ation, are not identical to ours. No matter how much wiser we think we might be, it is still more helpful to pose the kinds of questions that will get the person thinking herself, than to

simply provide answers.Ask how they feel

about their situation, and how they feel like handling it.

Explore the con-sequences of various courses of action. If there’s a lot of anger involved, and they might do something drastic like quitting a job or ending a rela-tionship, it’s wiser for you to stay calm than to jump in and be angry too.

Once the anger is expressed, they may begin to see things a little differently.

Emotional rescuing

is often motivated by the desire to prevent pain in another, and yet sometimes our most profound learning comes out of our pain.

Often the most lov-ing thing that we can do is to allow others to experience their pain, assuring them that we are there beside them.

Experience their pain, gently support-ing them through their labor, assuring them that they will get through it.

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Sadly, it’s a story line that’s become all too familiar.

For the seventh time in this young BCHL season, the Merritt Centennials were unable to record back-to-back victories this past week.

The latest chapter of this sorry saga began positively with an inspi-rational 2-1 road win against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks eight days ago. Goals by Ryan Forbes and Nick Jermain in the final five minutes of regulation sealed the triumph, along with a stellar 30-save perfor-mance by Cents’ net-minder Cole Kehler.

Unfortunately, the Centennials once again failed to build on their success, falling 7-3 to the visiting Nanaimo Clippers in a miserable matinee tilt on home ice Sunday. The Boatmen scored five times in the first period to take a commanding four-goal lead and essentially put the game away early.

All the more galling was the fact that the Boatmen were playing their third game in less than 48 hours and start-

ing an affiliate netminder to boot.

Nanaimo’s first tally came just four minutes into the game from a centering pass that deflected in off a Cents defender’s skate. The next two were the direct result of defensive-zone face-off blunders as Merritt players failed to find their checks.

The final two opposi-tion goals of the forget-table first period came while Nanaimo enjoyed an extended five-on-three man advantage – the direct result of mind-less penalties by a couple of ex-Clippers now toil-ing for the Centennials.

“They both know that they messed up,” was all that Merritt head coach and GM Joe Martin would say about the five-minute boarding major and two-minute roughing-after-the-whis-tle penalties that put his team down two players.

Martin said he had some harsh words for his troops between the first and second periods of Sunday’s game.

“I told them I was tired of our flipflopping from game to game. Regardless of the breaks and calls that may or

may not have gone against us, we’re putting ourselves in these situa-tions. Right now, in this dressing room, we need to stop that, and go out there and play good hockey.”

For the most part, Merritt’s performance in the final 40 minutes Sunday was respect-able, with Zak Bowles and Tyler Ward adding Cents goals to go along with Brett Jewell’s tally in

the first period. Merritt continued to

struggle on the penalty kill in the late going, giv-ing up two more power-play goals to Nanaimo — making it four-for-five in the game, and a hor-rid 20-for-50 (60% PK) so far this season. That’s the worst in the league by more than nine per-centage points.

A bright spot in an otherwise dismal Sunday outing was the play of

rookie netminder Colton Lancaster who replaced Kehler after the first period. The youngster ended up with 18 saves on 20 shots and was only beaten while his team was down a man.

“[Colton] made some big saves for us,” Martin said. I liked his game. Regardless of our goals-against number (4.50 GAA), I really like both our guys in net. It’s the guys in front of them

that need to be more accountable.”

The Cents will have to be focused this com-ing weekend, as they play three games in three nights, begin-ning with the Prince George Spruce Kings at home on Thursday. That match-up will be

followed by a home-and-away series with the Vernon Vipers on Friday and Saturday.

“It’s going to be a tough week and a tough month,” Martin said. “We have eight games in the next 17 days, and seven of those games are in our division.”

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Centennials fail to win two in a row (again!) BCHL STANDINGS to Oct. 13

Team GP W L T OTL PTS

Penticton 11 10 1 0 0 20Salmon Arm 11 6 3 2 0 14West Kelowna 11 6 3 0 2 14Vernon 12 5 6 0 1 11Merritt 12 5 7 0 0 10Trail 10 4 6 0 0 8

INTERIOR DIVISION


Langley 10 7 3 0 0 14Wenatchee 10 6 3 1 0 13Chilliwack 12 5 4 1 2 13Coquitlam 13 5 5 1 2 13Prince George 11 3 7 0 1 7Surrey 11 3 8 0 0 6

MAINLAND DIVISION


Powell River 12 9 3 0 0 18Cowichan Valley 11 6 2 1 2 15Nanaimo 12 7 5 0 0 14Alberni Valley 10 4 6 0 0 8Victoria 11 1 8 0 2 4

ISLAND DIVISION

BRIGHT LIGHT Sixteen-year old rookie Tyler Ward’s fourth goal of the season was one of the few positives to come out of the Merritt Centennials’ 7-3 home-ice defeat at the hands of the visiting Nanaimo Clippers on Sunday. The Cents will be looking to make ammends this weekend when they play three games in three nights starting with Prince George on Thursday. Ian Webster/Herald

Once again, the Merritt Bowling Centre on Coutlee Ave. is resonating to the sound of balls reeling down runways and pins flying helter skelter as another season of fivepins gets underway.

Weekly men’s and women’s league play

is up and running on Monday and Thursday nights from 7 to 9 p.m.

“We’re almost full,” MBC owner/operator Ewan Turner reported. “We’ve got room for one or two bowlers on Thursdays, and maybe one team or two on Mondays. Anyone inter-ested should get in touch with me real soon.”

Bill Campbell is the early pacesetter on the men’s side of the draw, having already rolled a 361 single game and 847 triple. The women’s side is led by Doreen Nikkel with a 299/713 combination.

Look for the Merritt Herald to begin reporting weekly top-10 averages from the MBC by the

end of this month.Local competitive

bowlers have already circled February 6 on their calendars, as the Merritt Bowling Centre prepares to host the Inter-City ‘B’ champion-ships, an all-day event that attracts men’s and women’s teams from throughout the Interior.

Seniors bowling on

Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. still has openings, as does youth bowl-ing (ages 6 to 18) on Mondays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Open bowling for the general public is available Friday and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Ian WebsterTHE MERRITT HERALD

Another season of bowling underwayIan WebsterTHE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt bowler Mark Pattison

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Merritt CentennialsVernon Vipers7:30 pm Saturday, Oct. 17at N.V. Memorial Arenavs

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The Merritt Tracker Sportswear midget reps went 2-2 at their own 10-team tournament on the weekend to finish sixth overall.

Merritt wins in round robin play came against Port Alberni and Tri- Cities by scores of 6-2 and 7-5 respectively.

Merritt’s own loss in pool play was a 6-2 setback to the Saanich Braves from Vancouver Island.

In the ‘C’ final on Sunday, Merritt was edged 4-3 by their league rivals from Kelowna in an acrimonious game that saw lots of after-the-whistle chirping.

Tournament scorers for the Tracker team were Keyton Laupitz (5), Travis Mosely (4), Dario Antoine (3), Anthony Tulliani (2), Denny Thomas, Sahil Bansi and Tyler Mosely.

Sam Suzuki and Kristian Stead played their usual strong games in net for the Merritt team.

Coquitlam were tournament champions, defeating Vanderhoof 5-4 in the final game.

Peewee Rep

The Ramada Inn peewees defeated Semiahmoo from Vancouver 9-3 in the gold-medal game to win an eight-team tourna-ment in West Kelowna

on the weekend.The Merritt team

went 2-0-1 in round robin play, beating the Burnaby Winter Club 6-1, Penticton 6-2 and tying Semiahmoo 3-3.

In semi-final action on Sunday morning, the Ramada peewees trounced Kitimat 13-2 to set up a rematch with Semiahmoo.

Max Graham led all Merritt scorers in the tournament with 13 goals and seven assists. Other point getters were Breanna Ouellet (5g,11a), Chase Cooke (5g,5a), Matthew Newman (3g,9a), Caleb Brackett (2g,5a), Wyatt Smith (3g), Divaan Sahota (2g,3a), Sajjin Lali (2g), Robert Sterling (1g,1a), Cortez Charters (1g,1a), Allison Moore (2a) and Jayden

Story (2a).Splitting the goal-

tending duties for the Ramada peewees were Manjot Panghli and Bryce Garcia.

Atom Development

The Fountain Tire atoms traveled to Oliver on the weekend to take on the team from South Okanagan. In a very exciting back-and-forth game, Merritt edged the home side 7-6.

Brayden McRae Chillihitzia notched a hat trick for the victors, while Lucas Schmid and Karson Peat scored twice each. Assists went to Jalen McRae (2), Carter Shackelly, Gavin Shackelly and Glen Newman.

Nathan Willey and

Nathan Van Rensberg shared the win in net.

Games At HomeThis Weekend

Friday

7:15 Peewee Rep vs Kamloops (Merritt)

Saturday

12:00 Midget Rep vs Vernon (Merritt)2:30 Atom Rec vs Chase (Merritt)5:15 Atom Dev. vs Vernon (Merritt)

Sunday

10:00 Peewee Rep vs Winfield (Shulus)12:00 Peewee Rec vs Lillooet (Merritt)12:15 Midget Rec vs Ashcroft (Shulus)1:45 Atom Dev. vs N. Okanagan (Merritt)

MSS junior girls volleyball team showing a ton of potential

BELLES OF THE BALL (Above) The Merritt Secondary School junior girls volleyball team is comprised of (back row, left to right) Emmanuelle Dugas, Haley Zabek, Emily Whitecross, Jamie Neill, Mesha Naiker, (middle row) Logan Moorhead, Chloe Stockwell, Harvir Natt, (front row) Taylia McKeown, Jenna Kane and Gillian Moore. (Right) Moore jumps to spike the ball as team-mate Moorhead (foreground) defends against a possible block. Photos courtesy of Guy Dugas and Stef Zabek

Mark my words. The Merritt Secondary School junior girls vol-leyball team is going to make some serious noise before this high school season is over.

Comprised of mostly Grade 9 players, the talented squad shows every sign of becoming a force to be reckoned with — not only this fall but in the years to come.

The junior girls side, which is coached by Shelly Moorhead and Dwayne Suzuki, show-cased their immense potential on home court last Thursday as they hosted the Sa-Hali

Sabres and St. Ann’s Crusaders in West Zone league play.

Against the all-Grade 10, AAAA Sabres, the MSS Panthers were edged 27-29, 20-25. Later, they disposed of the Crusaders 25-14, 28-26.

The fine Merritt per-formance was highlight-ed by some outstanding passes from Emily Whitecross, pinpoint set-ting by Gillian Moore, and timely serving by Logan Moorhead and Harvir Natt.

“If we continue to improve throughout the season as we did our first week — watch out!” coach Moorhead said.

Ian WebsterTHE MERRITT HERALD

Midget reps settle for sixth place; peewees winMINOR HOCKEY REPORT

MERRITT STOCK CAR ASSOCIATION RACE AUGUST 11 RESULTS

Round 1 Round 2Heat Bomber 4-cyl. A #77 Sean Dandy #15 Devon Peters B #32 Tim Fowler #08 Kameron McEwan 6/8-cyl. #93 Ryan Ellis #93 Ryan Ellis Street #52 Lloyd Hill #52 Lloyd Hill Hobby A #06 Kirk Frost #44 Grant Powers B #43 Dennis Smith #11 Darrin Metcalf

Main Bomber 4-cyl. #15 Devon Peters #15 Devon Peters 6/8-cyl. #93 Ryan Ellis #93 Ryan Ellis Street #00 Rick Tourond #00 Rick Tourond Hobby #42 Jack Goddyn #42 Jack Goddyn

Fastest Times

Bomber 4-cyl. #xx Dean Bridge 19.479 sec. 6/8-cyl. #87 Chris Davies 17.944 Street #00 Rick Tourond 19.869 Hobby #75 Jake Mills 17.093

Weather wreaks havoc with fi nal week-end of racing at Merritt Speedway

MUD AND GUTS (Above) Kamloops stock car racer Dale Calder negotiates the rain-soaked conditions in the pit area during weekend action at the Merritt Speedway. Several downpours forced two days of scheduled racing to have to be condensed into one afternoon on Sunday. Drivers from as far away as Edmonton took in the final weekend of competition. Albertan Ryan Ellis swept the six-and-eight-cylinder bomber class. Lower Mainlanders Devon Peters and Rick Tourond, along with Jack Goddyn from Kamloops were all two-time winners in the four-cylinder, street and hobby classes respectively. Photo submitted

DAVID & GOLIATH Merritt’s Anthony Tulliani (left) attempts to elude the check of a much bigger Saanich player during midget rep hockey tournament action on the weekend. Merritt fin-ished sixth in the 10-team event. Ian Webster/Herald

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.

lOWer NICOla Flea marKeT Is back inside at the Lower Nicola Hall! Dates: Oct.18,

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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.

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.

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!

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.

NeW IN merrITT!Line Dancing classes at the Olde Courthouse on Tuesday

evenings at 6:15pm More info: [email protected] or 250 378 9898

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)

NICOla Valley FIsH aND game CluBSteak Dinner Fundraiser at the Hitchin Post in Lower

Nicola. Saturday Oct 17 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. set-tings. 50-50, door prizes, silent auctions boat_trailer and ring and cooler draw tickets at Ponderosa Sports and Gun Fishin and at the door info. Call Paul 250-378-4904 & B.J. at 250-280-0304.

paTrICIa reBeKaH lODge aNNual CHrIsTmas luNCHeONNov. 14, at 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Merritt Senior

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

CHOIr “Help WaNTeD”Merritt Community Choir is looking for a couple of

bass voices to fill its needs for this Christmas season. It would be about a two-month commitment, though you are more than welcome to go beyond that! Practices are Monday evenings. Call Ellen at 250-378-9899 to find out more.

CaTHOlIC WOmeNs’s leagueChristmas Craft, Bak Sale and Luncheon. Saturday, Nov.

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

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

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The ChurChes ofMerriTT WelCoMe You

Crossroads Community Church 2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911

Service Time: Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Merritt Baptist Church 2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464

Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship in St. Michael's Church • 250-378-9899

Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919

Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

Seventh Day Adventist Church 2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-4061 Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church 1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Trinity United Church Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735

Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

7 Day Weather Forecast for Merritt, BC - Thursday, March 14 - Wednesday, March 20, 2013

• 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 RizzardoThurs. Mar. 14

Cloudy w/ShowersHigh: 9CLow: 6C

Fri. Mar. 15

Cloudy PeriodsHigh: 10CLow: 4C

Sat. Mar. 16

Variable CloudsHigh: 8CLow: 4C

Sun. Mar. 17

Wet SnowHigh: 6CLow: 2C

Mon. Mar. 18

Variable CloudsHigh: 6CLow: 0C

Tue. Mar. 19

SnowRain ShowersHigh: 7CLow: -1C

Wed. Mar. 20

Light SnowHigh: 7CLow: 0C

7 Day Weather Forecast for Merritt, BC - Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 - Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

Thurs. Oct. 15

Partly Cloudy

High: 19˚CLow: 2˚C

Fri. Oct. 16

Partly Cloudy


Sat. Oct. 17

Mostly Cloudy


Sun. Oct. 18

Partly Cloudy


Mon. Oct. 19

AM Light Rain


Tue. Oct. 20

Mostly CLoudy


Wed. Oct. 21

Partly Cloudy



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Contact us today!

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


Marcel Legou e

In Loving Memory Of

Another year has passed us

by and still there are days we

silently cry. We know we have

each other too. Our family made

by you. If only one more time

we could feel your touch, or sit

or go watch skating that you

loved so much or just sit and talk

about every day things or listen

to a song you would sing. We

miss so much the sound of your

laugh, cherishing our memories

we have of the past.

Love you Dad,

Lance, Charlene, & Pamela

Even though you may be gone, your beauty never fades.

In our hearts, with every beat, our memories remain.

The time we spent together, will never be replaced.

Heaven gained an Angel, to brighten up the place.

It’s hard on earth without you, but know we have been blessed.

You were strong, so long, but it’s time for

you to rest. You’ll never be forgotten, we’ll miss you everyday.

You’ll be with us every moment, every step along the way.

-Tyler Stewart

In Loving Memory of

April 1, 1939 - October 22, 2013

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Forever in our hearts, love your family

Art MacdonaldOn the beautiful sunny

morning of Thursday, October 1st, 2015 Arthur (Art) Lorne Macdonald at the age of 75 years passed away peacefully in Merritt, BC. He is survived by his daughters Teri Stoneman (Lorne) and Susan Norgaard (Erik) and his grandchildren Jess, Syd, Amy and Harris. Art is also survived by his companion and friend Rita Cressy, as well as, his numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son Lorne and brothers Doug, Gordon, Murray and Graham.

Art’s career was very diverse; he served in the Navy, was the operating agent for the Imperial Oil bulk plant in Merritt for more than 20 years, and was also successful as a local land developer and businessman. His hobbies and interests included hunting, gol ng, shing, gardening, and skiing. His love of the outdoors did not over shadow his desire to travel, nor his pleasure in watching a golf, hockey, or football game.

Art was a true British Columbian, ercely proud of his roots and family history. He had a wonderful sense of humour, an infectious smile and stood up for what he believed was right. He overcame many great challenges and was often sought out to provide guidance and advice on a variety of matters.

Art was very grateful for the tireless physician care he received locally, and to the caring staff of Gillis House for their compassion and willingness to give of themselves even in the humblest of ways — be it engaging in conversation or just sharing a story.

Memorial contributions can be made to Gillis House Auxiliary in Merritt.

Friends and family are invited and welcome to attend a Memorial Service at the Trinity United Church located at 1899 Quilchena Avenue on Sunday, October 11th at 1:00 pm with tea reception to follow.

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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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are being accepted until Nov 19th. Best to apply early to allow time for processing. Applications also available for sponsoring a family.

Applications for the community

Christmas Hamper Program

Applications are available at the FOOD BANK 2026 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt

www.merritthospice.orgEmail: [email protected]

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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Conayt Friendship SocietyEmployment Opportunity

ABORIGINAL FAMILY GROUP

CONFERENCE COORDINATOR

Objectives

The Aboriginal Family Group Conference (AFGC) is a process of collaborative planning in situations where decisions need to be made with respect to children and youth. It is a formal meeting where members of a child or youth’s immediate family come together with extended kin and members of the child or youth’s community who are, or might be, involved to develop a plan for the child. This may also be called a Family Group Conference or a Family Dispute Resolution.Target Population

Mental disorder; Life threatening conditions/depression; Trauma and anxiety disorderBehaviour disorder; Survivors of abuse, trauma, neglectIntergenerational trauma; Residential school effects

Outcome Indicators

Number of families where an AFGC occurred in a timely manner after a child protection action was taken (1 to 6 months)Number of children in care who exited care following a Family

Group Conference

Care plans that are approved by child protection staffFamilies report that conference was valuable and timely

Activities

Plan and develop for AFG ConferenceUse MCFD Family Group Conference data collection system to record and track all AFGC involvementPromote awareness and encourages use of the AFGC by communities/agencies serving families that have MCFD involvementMaintain positive working relationship with child protection staff in MerrittPrepares for AFGC by assisting families to identify family members, extended family and other significant people who may participate in the conferenceWorks with families to identify the supports that they require to ensure the success of the AFGC planIdentifies service providers to attend the AFGC who the Ministry and family believe are relevantArranges for the meeting including venue, transportation, refreshments and childcareArranges a further dispute resolution meeting if the family and Ministry agree to do so

Qualifications

Knowledge of the Child, Family and Community Services Act, Adoption Act, Family Relations Act and BC Benefit ActAbilities and Skills:

Knowledge of how to perform collaborative planning which includes mediation and negotiationAbility to communicate MCFD policies and initiatives to community partners to promote the use of Family Group ConferenceAbility solve problems and resolve disputes collaborativelyAbility to understand and articulate the dynamics of abuse and neglectAbility to work constructively within a multi-disciplinary organizationUnderstanding the principles of adult and group learning to achieve consensus buildingBachelor of Social Work degree preferred or Child and Youth Mental Health or related degree or significant progress towards a related degree.

Education – Bachelor of Social Work degree. Experience in AFGC desired or relevant training.Interested applicants, please submit resumes to:

Executive Director

Conayt Friendship Society

2164 Quilchena Ave.

PO Box 1989 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8

Phone: (250) 378-5107

Fax: (250) 378-6676

E-mail: [email protected]

Deadline: October 30, 2015

Aboriginal Preference: Under the Human Rights legislation of B.C., preference will be given to aboriginal, qualified candidates.

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Conayt Friendship SocietyEmployment OpportunityIN-CAR DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

FOR CLASS 5/7

Terms of Employment: On-call Contract Work hours: must be willing to work weekends or evening as required.Contract: $19/hr Requirements:

Possess a Driving Instructors Licence under the Motor Vehicle Act

Qualifications:

Positive, energetic, self-motivated Well spoken, patient, enjoys working with people,Confident & fearless in training tasks to be undertaken, Organized: completes paperwork & reporting requirements in a timely manner.

We will consider training the right individual;

applicant will need pre-approval from ICBC

For more information on becoming an instructor

visit: http://dtcbc.com/driving-instructors/

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Send Resume & Drivers Abstract to:

Executive Director


Box 1989

2164 Quilchena Ave

Merritt, BC V1K 1B8


Conayt Friendship SocietyEmployment Opportunity

ABORIGINAL WELLNESS COORDINATOR

Objectives

The Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health is concerned with building the capacity of Aboriginal communities to provide locally based mental health services responsive to community priorities and based on community participation and control.

Target Population

Mental disorder; Life threatening conditions/depression; Trauma and anxiety disorderBehaviour disorder; Survivors of abuse, trauma, neglectIntergenerational trauma; Residential school effects

Clinical Support

The Aboriginal Wellness Coordinator will work closely with a Clinical Psychologist to provide clients with support and treatment for mental health and wellness. The Coordinator will work with the client and clinical psychologist

To develop treatment plans; Conduct screening and intake activitiesDevelop pre- and post-support as required;Provide orientation services and other pre-treatment activities;Provide after-case and follow-up services as requested by the Clinician.

Capacity Building

Create and/or support community wellness teams encompassing local community service providers to develop a mental wellness network;Provide mental health promotion to local communities;Develop linkages with general services such as MCFD services, Psychiatrists, General Practitioners, Hospitals, School Districts and Interior Health services providers.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Social Work degree preferred or Child and Youth Mental Health or related degree or significant progress towards a related degree.

Interested applicants, please submit resumes to:

Executive Director


2164 Quilchena Ave.

PO Box 1989 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8

Phone: (250) 378-5107

Fax: (250) 378-6676

E-mail: [email protected]


Aboriginal Preference: Under the Human Rights legislation of B.C., preference will be given to aboriginal, qualified candidates.

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1 bdrm Apt. $600 plus hydro (X4)

3 bdrm Apt on Bench. $800 plus hydro (X2)

1 bdrm new Suite on Bench. $1000 inc utilities.

1 bdrm Suite. $675 plus hydro

2 bdrm Suite. $700 plus hydro.

2 bdrm Upper Suite. $850 plus hydro

2 bdrm Bsmt Suite. $750 including utilities.

3 bdrm Townhouse. $950 plus utilities.

$1100 furnished plus utilities.

2 bdrm duplex. $750 plus utilities

2 bdrm/den in Triplex. $900 plus utilities.

3 bdrm duplex. $950 plus utilities.

3 bdrm duplex. Close to schools. $850 plus utilities.

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.

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

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Merritt Herald, October 15, 2015

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