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showing. See Page 2 Emily Wessel/Herald

Pipeline protesters speak out at MLA’s offi ce

About 20 people participated in a pro-test last Wednesday against the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline that would increase tanker traf-fic in the Douglas Channel on B.C.’s coast.

Demonstrators linked arms in front of Fraser-Nicola MLA

Harry Lali’s office as part of the grassroots “Defend Our Coast” initiative.

Dozens of commu-nities throughout the province held protests in hopes of stop-ping the $5.5-billion Enbridge project.

Many of the people at Merritt’s protest said their main concern with a new pipeline is the potential for an oil spill into the Pacific

Ocean. “Our fishery is

done, the tourism on the coast is done, because what have you got? A big oil slick,” protester Betty Leach said.

The Northern Gateway project,

which includes twin pipelines running from Kitimat, B.C., to a community in north-ern Alberta and a new marine terminal at Kitimat, would provide a link between North America and oil mar-kets in the Pacific Rim.

Enbridge estimates the province would earn $1.2 billion in tax revenue over the next 30 years if Premier Christy Clark’s govern-ment gives it the go-ahead.

“It’s the start of the protests,” Leach said. “Excuse me. B.C. is not for sale and the coast is not for sale. My grandchildren have to live here.”

Some of the protest-

ers voiced concerns about the potential for an economic crash when construction phase jobs end. They also called for the province to open its own refineries to create jobs in the province. Though the pipeline would not run through Merritt, protesters said it would affect the whole province.

“This isn’t going to directly affect Merritt,

but indirectly it affects Merritt,” protester Terrence Grams said. “It affects all of us. It affects our environ-ment, everything, all the time.”

Lali, who was in Victoria during the protest in front of his office, said he is famil-iar with the backlash against Enbridge’s pro-posal.

By Emily WesselTHE [email protected]

Defend Our Coast activists say they are concerned about anything that will damage the waters

The B.C. govern-ment is giving an expected $4 million to revamp Nicola Canford Elementary School in Lower Nicola, officials from Nicola-Similkameen School District 58 said.

Eight modulars in the design phase are slated for assembly starting in February, and will be built directly into the school, replacing 10 of 11 classrooms that have steadily diminished over time.

“This building is old and really needs some help,” SD 58 Supt. Bob Peacock said, noting the kindergarten classroom will remain in place. “With the financial con-straints, [the Ministry of Education] never had the dollars to replace it.”

The Ministry recently established a $10-million modular school pilot fund to see if the struc-tures could be used as a regular way of provid-ing classroom space at ramshackle buildings in rural B.C.

By Phillip WoolgarTHE HERALD

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Earth,Earth, FireFire and and FibreFibreProvince dedicates $4 million to Nicola Canford revamp

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Merritt artists Cindilla Trent and John Yellowlees are team-ing up for their second joint exhibit at the Courthouse Art Gallery with a public reception on Saturday.

Trent, a multimedia artist, and Yellowlees, a freeform sculptor, paired up in 2010 for a show, and are back with Earth, Fire and Fibre 2.

“The idea behind the title is earth being the clay, fire being the mosaic and fibre

being the quilt,” John Yellowlees said. “This time we added tradition with innovation because all of our work is very traditional. How much more traditional can you get than clay? Same with the quilt, but it’s all pretty innovative.”

Yellowlees said Trent initially approached him about the exhibit, and although they see each other periodically, he was surprised at the cohesion between their collections.

“She came over and saw the studio, saw what I was doing and just

invited me,” Yellowlees said. “I thought that was really nice, and it’s been good ever since.”

Courthouse Curator Kathi Dahlquist-Gray said the success of the 2010 show made host-ing them an easy choice.

“I had no hesitation with bringing them in for another show,” Dahlquist-Gray said. “It was one of the best attended shows and it was certainly the high-est selling show we ever had. There’s a lot of really good talent here in the Valley.”

Yellowlees spent a

month in Medicine Hat, Alta. as artist-in-residence at the Shaw International Centre for Contemporary Ceramics where he takes the pieces he pre-pares at his home studio over winter and spring to be fired in a soda kiln in the summer. Soda fir-ing is the nontoxic coun-terpart to salt firing, and is less controllable by the artist, resulting in enhanced natural incon-sistencies and varied texture.

“You do nothing but work with clay from six o’clock in the morning

until midnight, then you go home, then you’re back again,” Yellowlees said. “There are people from all over the world, so you’re being exposed to all different kinds of processes. It was very eye-opening, stimulating and the energy in that studio was just phenom-enal.”

Yellowlees’ sculptures and Trent’s pieces are on display and avail-able for purchase at the Courthouse Art Gallery until Dec. 7. The artists will also be at the gallery reception on Saturday between 6 and 8 p.m.

By Emily WesselTHE HERALD

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Civic Centre sees brighter days with new stage lighting equipment

Brighter days are ahead for the Merritt Civic Centre.

The facility, which staff say can accom-modate up to 500

people for everything from comedy shows to banquets, is the recent recipient of about $6,000 worth of stage lighting.

“The use will be for things like the concert series and the Country Christmas concert, but

also for other groups in the city to use as well,” Nicola Valley Arts Council member Kurt Christopherson said. “We’ve needed to have proper stage lighting in here for some time and money doesn’t grow on trees, so both groups

have been saving up for several years from various fundraisers.”

He said the Country Christmas Committee donated over $5,000, and the Arts Council contributed about $500.

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help illuminate the per-formers on stage. It’s a more natural type of lighting, not the flash-ing lights. It just makes it warmer and cozier.”

The lighting is pro-fessional second-hand equipment from a Kelowna dealer.

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“They approached us to say, ‘Are you interested in doing it?’” Peacock said. “Well, of course we are interested in doing it.”

The province is investi-gating modular construc-tion because it is cheaper and more time-efficient to build these structures, rather than completely replacing schools.

Some areas of Nicola Canford only need renova-tion, Peacock said. The majority of the gym is in good condition.

School Principal Burt Bergmann said stakeholders were, prior to the funding announcement, looking to complete a massive repair to the majority of the school.

“Our bathrooms are old, our roof was leaking, actu-ally, this September in our computer lab,” he said. “We have been doing patchwork for years and years and years, so they were going to put money into getting it up to what would be a suitable level and even then it would still be an old school.”

He said members of the community have told him how excited they are to be a prime focus of funding.

“It’s a real commitment from our school district for this area, and I know that was a concern of parents,” he said. “It was really nice to have the parents have that confidence from the district.”

SD 58 officials have been working with engineers and the Ministry of Education to find a design that will accommodate the need at Nicola Canford.

Peacock said the entrance will be renovated; the office, staff room, wash-rooms and hallway will be moved; and the hall will likely be adjusted 10 feet towards the library to accommodate the new entrance.

While the floor space will decrease, Peacock said there is more than enough room to accommodate current students and any enrolment increase.

The modulars are transported on a truck to the construction site where they are assembled, SD 58 Chairman Gordon Comeau added.

“Really, part of this will be to gut a section out of the old structure, do a bunch of renovations to accommodate the new

design, and then have the classrooms added in,” he said, noting each modular represents one classroom. “The ceilings and windows are very high and this is nothing like portable class-rooms. It blends right into the school.”

SD 58 is one of four school districts in the province that will pilot the modular school program.

Prince George, Nechako and Nisga’a also received funding.

“We were really happy that we were chosen,” Comeau said. “We are the largest district in this pilot

project and it’s important for us to make this work. The bottom line is the com-munity is going to have a beautiful school.”

He said SD 58 staff have worked with the con-struction company hired to design and assemble the modules to meet the dis-trict’s needs.

Class Disruption Expected

Peacock said students will have to be relocated during construction.

“We need to have a con-versation with the commu-nity and the staff out there

to see what that would look like,” he said. “Do we move people into open classrooms that we have at schools? Do we look at space in Lower Nicola, or do we do a com-bination of ?”

He said the community discussion will start after the upcoming confirmation of timelines. Construction is expected to start in February and finish before the start of the 2013 school year in September.

Approximately 160 students attend Nicola Canford.

The modular classrooms have a 40-year lifespan.

“I totally understand where British Columbians, and the pro-testers, are coming from,” Lali said. “They’re upset about the Enbridge pipeline proposal and what it would do to our environ-ment.”

Pipeline through MerrittThe protest came on the heels

of a public information session on the potential twinning of the Trans Mountain pipeline, which has run underground through Merritt for 59 years.

The twinning would more than double the volume of oil

products pushed through the pipeline, which runs from the Edmonton area to Burnaby.

About 20 representatives from the Trans Mountain Expansion Project were at the Civic Centre Tuesday evening to discuss the $4.3-billion project, which if approved would begin in 2014. Trans Mountain project director Greg Toth said the information sessions are mutually beneficial for the company and people in communities along the pipeline.

“It’s intended to provide information on the project and to raise people’s awareness and knowledge on the project,” Toth said, “but it’s also an opportunity

for us to solicit input and feed-back on what are the issues and what are the concerns.”

Regulatory and Land Lead Carey Johannesson said the issues the company is concerned with most in the project’s infancy are the route the pipe would take to accommodate expanded munici-palities and research on minimiz-ing environmental disruption that construction would create.

The Nicola Watershed Community Round Table, a non-profit group dedicated to inform-ing people in the Nicola Valley about issues and projects affect-ing the area’s sustainability, pro-moted the information session.

“The Round Table wanted to encourage people to go out to the open house and get as much information as possible, whether they’re pro or con or don’t care,” Round Table member Libby Petrie said. “There have been leaks and tanker problems in the past so there is a poten-tial there, but if it’s up to the government to approve it, the people need to be informed.”

Lali said he couldn’t com-ment on the Trans Mountain twinning until the corporation submits a formal project applica-tion.

About 40 people attended the open house.

Trans Mountain seeks public feedback

Classroom disruption expected

Nicola Canford Elementary School Principle Burt Bergmann stands outside a modular that is similar to the $4-million model slated for the Lower Nicola school by the next school year. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

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CITY OF MERRITT

2185 Voght Street, Box 189, Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 Phone: 250-378-4224 www.merritt.ca

Council meeting date: Tuesday, November 13- 6 p.m. committee of the whole - 7 p.m. regular council meetingCouncil agenda and council minutes are now available at http://www.merritt.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=121

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can make Merritt a better place to live and do business, ask questions about something you don’t understand or if

something has transpired that you have not received a proper resolution with.

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The following is an except from the Oct. 23 City of Merritt council meeting.

Road closure to accommodate fire hall expansion

Under council direc-tion, the City’s Fire and Rescue department is working on conceptual design drawings to pre-pare for the possibility of either building a new station or adding on to the current Fire and Rescue station at 1799 Nicola Ave.

A professional Structural Engineer has determined it will not be possible to build a second storey onto the existing station.

Therefore, the sta-tion must expand outwards on its foot-print in order to meet the necessary space requirements.

The existing build-ing sits across five par-cels and is separated from the rear parking lot by a lane.

With the current P3 zoning setback con-straints, and the config-uration of the existing six parcels, it will not be possible to make any structural changes.

Removing the lane and consolidating the six parcels will provide the necessary land requirements needed for construction.

City staff and referral agencies have reviewed the road clo-sure bylaw and have no concerns.

Section 40 of the Community Charter provides for the author-ity to close a dedicated highway.

There is also a council-authorized procedure for closing a dedicated highway.

There are no public utility mains that would be affected by the removal of the road dedication.

There are no private utilities that would be affected by the removal of the road dedication.

There is no impact to traffic or self-pro-pelled mobility.

The laneway is cur-rently used exclusively by the Fire and Rescue Department.

The City holds title on all six parcels.

Once the road is closed, all seven parcels will be consolidated into one.

All agency referrals have been completed and there have been no objections to the road closure.

The Public Works Department and the Fire Department were given an opportunity to comment and they have no concerns.

The Technical Planning Committee was also provided an opportunity to review and comment and there were no con-cerns.

The next step will be to advertise a “Notice of Proposed Road Closure” in the local newspaper.

City extends par-ticipation in plug-in B.C.

The City of Merritt is participat-ing in the Plug-In BC Community Charging Infrastructure initiative.

We have been

awarded a contribution of $6,000 towards the planning of six electric vehicle charging sta-tions in our community.

The program is designed to assist in planning suitable loca-tions for additional charging station as to build a province-wide network.

After the first instal-lation of an electric charging station, it became clear that the City is a key location in the province.

The City became a member community of innovative and pro-gressive centres willing to participate in the Government of British Columbia’s initiative to have charging stations across the province.

As a gateway to the Okanagan, Thompson and Lower Mainland regions, it was impera-tive for the City to be a leader.

The initial phase of planning is based on a financial contribution from the program of $6,000, with in-kind contributions from the City such as staff time, meeting space and other internal related activities.

This includes the donation of time from an outside electric vehicle charging sta-tion expert from BCIT, which is the largest component of our in-kind contribution.

The Plug-In BC Community Charging Infrastructure Initiative proposal and subse-quent contribution award meets with the City’s overall vision of being a progressive

community, through economic initia-tives that are socially responsible and envi-ronmentally sustain-able.

Planning for alter-native vehicle fuelling stations using electric charging facilities sup-ports and is environ-mentally sustainable action that is progres-sive and economically viable.

Plug-In BC Community Charging Infrastructure initia-tive is a community wide planning process related to planning the deployment of electric vehicle charging sta-tions.

The program pro-vides up to 75 per cent of eligible planning costs, to a maximum of $6,000 plus $0.10 per capita, not to exceed $75,000 in total.

The City’s intention is to secure six stations in the community that will be operational by March 31.

Stations identified and secured through the planning process will be pre-approved for the $4,000 charg-ing station incentive, subject to final approv-al by the CCI Fund Selection Committee and the Fraser Basic Council.

After the installa-tion of the first charg-ing station in the sum-mer, the City became a member community of innovative and pro-gressive centres willing to participate in the Government of British Columbia’s initiative to have charging stations

across province.As a gateway to the

Okanagan, Thompson and Lower Mainland regions, it was impera-tive for the City to be a leader.

The financial impli-cations are through absorbed costs of in-kind contributions to a total of $11,690.

The Plug-In Program will contrib-ute $6,000 to the hard costs associated with the planning portion of the City’s initiative.

The budget implica-tions are through in-kind contributions such

as staff time, meeting space and other inter-nal related activities.

City plans road closure and plug-in program

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE

Pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter and through Bylaw No. 2138, 2012, the City of Merritt Council intends to close to traf c and remove highway dedication that portion of road located south of Lot 1 Plan 21726 as shown on the plan below.

Any persons who consider they may be affected by Road Closure Bylaw No. 2138, 2012 are invited to make representations to Council. Persons wishing to make representations to Council are requested to submit their comments in writing to Sean O’Flaherty, Development Services Of cer, City of Merritt, 2185 Voght Street, PO Box 189, Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 13th, 2012.

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Not only did it not die out, but it grew. Now it was not one man preaching, there were twelve. The believers grew in large numbers, too. The unbelieving Jews and Romans began to persecute the followers of Jesus. This caused many to ee from Judea. The word, instead of dying, multiplied.

People were getting older and were dying off. They began to wonder about the promise of Jesus coming again. They had thought, and hoped, that He would come in their lifetime so death would not be a problem, but that had not happened.

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LAW & ORDER

The Kamloops Provincial Court appearance of a father and son accused of beating a Merritt man into a coma and causing him to lose an eye was delayed Monday.

The men are now expected to appear in court today (Thursday).

Ron Karlson Sr. and Jr. face charges for aggra-vated assault, uttering threats and obstruc-tion of justice.

Police said the men were in custody and the victim is in a coma waiting for facial reconstructive surgery.

Police said the vic-tim owed the accused money.

The people have spoken, and Harold Joe is the new Lower Nicola Indian Band councillor after Saturday’s byelection.

About 190 people voted, with Joe receiv-ing more than 60 ballots, LNIB execu-tive director Arnie Narcisse said.

“Despite what the courts and everyone have said, the people have spoken again,” he said.

“There is a lot of possibility ahead of us and council is uni-fied in their stance in terms of dealing with any and all issues.”

The courts ordered Joe out last year, Narcisse said, add-ing that unspecified issues surrounding the band are still being addressed in court.

Speculation about problems meeting quorum during meet-ings were previously cited as possible rea-sons for his ousting.

Narcisse hinted that appeals in the past over who was on council is part of the current legal issue.

When asked why the courts ousted Joe last year, Narcisse said: “You’ll have to ask the lawyers. It makes my mind dizzy thinking about all the layers involved.

“We are still tied up in it, to some

degree, but despite that, council has said they are ready to take a unified position on issues, which is contrary to what was happening in the past when we were ordered to operate by consen-sus.”

He said the public wants the LNIB to move on from past issues.

Chief and council have already had a strategic planning meeting over the weekend, where coun-cil welcomed him back to the table.

“Council’s mindset was, ‘Let’s get back to work,’” Narcisse said.

“I don’t envision any appeals or any activity of that sort this go-around. I think

people are getting quite tired of that, quite frankly.”

Five people com-peted for the fifth council spot.

In addition to Joe’s more than 60 votes, three received about 40 and the bottom candidate was voted for nine times.

Council’s term ends in October, 2013.

Joe couldn’t be reached for comment by press time.


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Joe elected in LNIB byelection

The Lower Nicola Indian Band added a new councillor, Harold Joe, after Saturday’s byelection. Phillip Woolgar/Herald

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HERALD OPINION

Greed fuels pipeline, ethics lacking in project, Part 1

In an age where companies are often required to become creative and fast-moving in their attempts to take over market share, it is increasingly important to implement an ethical framework to ensure the company isn’t pursuing growth at the neglect of morality. But this is rarely the case. Take the Deepwater Horizon (BP) oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. This is a company already hold-ing onto billions of dollars, but the greed that led it to pump out additional oil from below the ocean floor resulted in the largest accidental marine oil spill in history.

The excuse that the devasta-tion was just an accident doesn’t have bearings. The planet has more than enough oil on land to satisfy the needs of everyone — and it should be questioned whether oil is really the answer society needs.

But the greed has spilled into British Columbia with oil giant

Enbridge Inc., a company with a market cap of over $31 bil-lion and top executives paid as much as $2.5 million per year. This isn’t a company expanding for survival — it wants to run its Northern Gateway Pipeline through B.C. for greed. Is a pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific coast in the best interest of ethical reasoning?

Creative Destruction, a term coined by economist Joseph Schumpeter, is perhaps being pursued now more than ever. The term refers to the need for companies to periodically rein-vent themselves in an attempt to blow past any possible competi-tion. During a time when more companies than ever are look-ing for market share by finding more efficient ways to do busi-ness than predecessors, expan-sion and reinvention is necessary

for many companies to continue their dominance. This would help prevent losses suffered by companies such as IBM Corp. when Microsoft Corp. took over the computer market, and then what happened to Microsoft when it was Apple Inc.’s turn to take over.

Similar to these cases, Enbridge wants to access the Asian market before its North American counterparts have a chance. And the Alberta govern-ment, as usual, is dancing to the tune of their local oil giants, which allows them to continue to be the benefactor of these companies’ prosperity. B.C. is at risk of dancing to the same slippery tune if they give the project the green light.

An ethical framework is needed to balance the demands of Creative Destruction with

what is really important: sus-taining the planet and prevent-ing corporate greed.

The question I hope to answer is whether Creative Destruction and ethics can be used in combination in the case of the Northern Gateway Pipeline.

The environment should be a top concern to any company, particularly to oil companies that are literally sucking the life out of this planet. And the environment is on the minds of everyone who is involved with this project, whether they are concerned that environmental policy will cut into potential profits, or if it is because they are actually sympathetic towards the potential environmental dev-astation caused by the pipeline. In order to access the Pacific Coast via the Northern Gateway

Pipeline, Enbridge is required to build an 1,100-kilometre dual pipeline from Alberta to the coast.

This would accommodate the plan to transport the bitu-men for shipment to Asia while also pumping condensate into Alberta. The project could make Enbridge the most profitable oil company in the world.

The pressures in the cur-rent economic environment require greedy companies to be constantly looking at rein-venting themselves, and apply-ing the principles of Creative Destruction. While the profits at Enbridge are huge — a revenue increase of about $4.275 billion from 2010 to 2011, or about 30 per cent — there is obviously the desire to expand for greed.

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This is an informational letter to all the people of the Nicola Valley and B.C. My name is Rick McGowan and as many of you know, I have been fighting a war, of sorts, to try to restore public access to many of our lakes and to all Crown lands. Recently, the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club has learned that the Ministry of Transportation has hired a survey firm to survey the Pennask Lake Road on Douglas Lakes’ land in the Minnie and Stoney Lakes area. Our long-standing efforts to reopen the illegally locked Stoney Lake Road, to date, have had little results. We have ample proof that the road is public but our present government is doing everything in its power to keep the road closed for the sole purpose of locking the public out of Minnie and Stoney Lakes. In these times of pub-lic restraint, one might ask why the government’s spending a fortune on a right of way survey where one is not needed. A real possibility is that the government could close a public road by doing a right-of-way land swap. It might be a likely assumption that our Liberal government and the Ministry

of Transportation are conspiring to trade the right of way on the Pennask Lake road for the Stoney Lake Road. This would result in the Douglas Lake Ranch gaining total control over access to Minnie and Stoney Lakes forever.

This letter is to inform the people of the Nicola Valley and B.C. that this is possibly happening and, if success-ful, this underhanded approach could be used in hundreds of other access disputes. This would be a complete breach of public trust and a very seri-ous abuse of civil servants’ Oath of Conduct.

To all of the civil servants that might be involved in this, let it be known that the people of B.C. will not stand for this. One might con-clude that conspiring to close this pub-lic road for the sole purpose of giving our natural resources to an American billionaire could be considered illegal. The Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club is looking for any support we can get to try to resolve this escalating problem in B.C. We are hopeful that with the public’s help and that of our MLA, we can win back public access.

Rick McGowan

Dear editor,

MP Dan Albas and the Conservative govern-ment go to great lengths to convince Canadians they care about our vet-erans. Yet actions speak louder than words and they continue to neglect our veterans while using them as political props.

Consider this: the Conservatives spent $750,000 and five years dragging our veterans through the courts over their pensions. They fought tooth and nail to prevent them from getting what they earned and deserve. The government lost that battle when the Supreme Court of Canada, in a

stinging rebuke, ruled in favour of our disabled veterans.

Then consider the situation of veterans who pass away: the “Last Post Fund” is supposed to pay up to $3,600 to help cover veterans’ funeral costs. This amount is already inadequate to meet the actual costs of a funeral. But to make the situation worse, the Conservative govern-ment’s rejection rate of over 60 per cent since 2006 for applications to the Fund is staggering. Likewise, we are now learning from media reports that funeral operators from across Canada are absorbing the costs because many

of the veterans and their families have been left twisting in the wind by this government.

Imagine how much more decent and honourable it would have been had the Conservatives spent that $750,000 dollars to help pay for the funeral costs of our veterans instead of fighting them in court over their pensions.

When Mr. Albas brags about their record on veterans, remind him of the truth. No amount of government spin can change that reality.

Sean Casey, MP Liberal Party of Canada Veterans Affairs Critic

“In the technical sense of the word.”

Only Vic Toews could defy fact by uttering those seven words.

In the mind of our country’s public-safety minister, Omar Khadr was technically not a child soldier when, as a child, he was involved in the war in Afghanistan and killed Christopher Spear, a 28-year-old U.S. army medic.

Technically, Omar was a child.Technically, he committed the act

of a soldier.Seems to make perfect sense to

me but, in this case, hindsight isn’t 20/20. It instead gives Toews and Layne Morris, another American soldier who is speaking out about Khadr, some sort of deluded idea the boy was acting of his own free will.

The two of them need to do some basic research, starting with a study done by doctors at Boston’s Children’s Hospital and the Harvard Medical School.

The physicians have been study-ing the adolescent brain and their observations have been succinctly put this way: “The teenage brain is not just an adult brain with fewer miles on it,” one of the doctors said.

“It’s a paradoxical time of devel-opment. These are people with very sharp brains, but they’re not quite sure what to do with them.”

Studies have shown the adoles-cent brain develops slowly with the frontal lobe — that’s the part that controls reasoning, planning and judgment — not fully developing until about age 25.

Omar didn’t hit 25 until last year and by then, had been held for eight years in the abomination that is the prison in Guantanamo, Cuba.

The teenaged brain is also influ-enced by its environment, research-ers have discovered — a fact they could have figured out by just asking almost any parent.

Consider the environment in which Omar grew up, with a father who was closely tied to the muja-hideen and the top echelon of al-Qaeda.

Nine years ago, Ahmed Khadr took his family from their home in

Canada back to Pakistan, where he went back to work at an NGO — but where his co-workers discovered the man who once was seen as a humanitarian had become a fervent Muslim who believed in martyrdom.

Now, imagine growing up in that environment, with a brain still devel-oping, still mightily influenced by everything going on around it.

Think of it as a variation of Stockholm Syndrome.

The children in that family were subjected to a specific lifestyle and beliefs constantly.

It had to affect them.So, for Morris to talk about how

Omar had an hour — one entire hour between entering the conflict area and throwing the IED that killed Speer — to come to his sense would be laughable if it wasn’t so tragic.

One hour can’t undo 15 years of indoctrination.

And, let’s not forget the “trial” where Omar was supposedly con-victed, a military tribunal later ruled by the U.S. Supreme Court to have been illegal.

That led to another trial by a U.S. military commission — the legitima-cy of which was thrown into ques-tion when Salim Hamdan, Osama Bin Laden’s driver also convicted of crimes by a commission, saw his conviction overturned and the legiti-macy of the commission questioned by the Supreme Court.

This is not to say Omar should have been spared accountability for the life he took.

Justice can and does every day deal with child criminals, recogniz-ing the fact that, while they have done some heinous things, they are still children and, if we believe the underpinining of our legal system, they can be rehabilitated.

The sad part of this column, however, is that, while arguing Omar was a child in age, in body and in brain function when he killed Speer, that very childhood that is the crux of the viewpoint was denied him as he sat for years in Guantanamo.

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The new Smith Pioneer Park in Lower Nicola is shaping up to be everything the community expect-ed when the nearly $300,000 project was given the official green light last spring.

Lower Nicola Community Association President Karen Knapp said she is happy with the number of people using the new $60,000 tennis courts, which were completed on Thanksgiving week-end.

“They took all the old pave-ment out, repaved the whole thing so it has a new surface on it that is for tennis courts,” she said. “So it turns into a whole new tennis court, which is nice.”

The playground was earmarked to get started sometime in the fall, and the energy-efficient sprinkler system will likely be installed in the spring.

Knapp said the association members are also considering upgrading the playing field so it is regulated for tournaments.

Members also have their eyes on several other projects that aren’t included in the $300,000 budget.

“We still want to add on to the playground, moving forward, and add bleachers for people to sit,” she said. “But that is where we don’t know when we will be able to finish.”

The original plans included a new soccer field, a playground, a 430-metre perimeter walking track, a retaining wall, horse cor-ral, new lighting and refurbished tennis courts.

The retaining wall, track, fenc-ing, tennis courts, horse corral, electrical and lighting have been completed, Knapp said.

She said the remaining funds will be dedicated to an additional fence, a wheelchair ramp and the playground.

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According to Randy Murray, TNRD Area ‘M’ director, about $30,000 of that was from in-kind donations.

“Schools, community groups, sports organizations and individual residents from Lower Nicola, the City of Merritt and the First Nations communities have pro-vided letters committing to the use of this facility if upgraded,” he is on record as saying.

The TNRD estimated nearly 10,000 people from Lower Nicola, Canford, Sunshine Valley and Merritt will use the new Smith Pioneer Park.

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On Oct. 12, Burton spoke with Merritt residents to get his platform out to the nation.

“It’s also to hear what people have to say,” the president of the party’s Vancouver Kingsway riding asso-ciation said.

“Part of the reason we’re running and the way we are run-ning is to visit com-munities between the big urban centres. We want to go to places Liberals haven’t been to in a long time and say ‘This is what we stand for.’”

Burton said he has six areas of focus, including building the economy and demo-cratic reform.

While visiting Merritt businesses and residents, he asked about what they believe is impor-tant to Canada.

“We ran into people that said they would never vote Liberal and, quite frankly, those are the people we want to talk to,” he said.

The rookie politi-cian is up against the likes of Justin Trudeau, MP for Papineau, Que., who is widely considered the favourite to lead the Liberals during the next federal elec-tion scheduled for Oct. 15, 2015.

With the NDP competing for top spot with the Conservative party, he said Liberals have to face the reality of being the third party, which sends the mes-sage that the party can’t stay in the same direction.

“As a small ‘L’ Liberal, I believe that what we can do as government is to set the right conditions,

so that we have eco-nomic growth in com-munities like Merritt,

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come to Merritt and settle here,” he said. “I think that hav-

ing someone from Western Canada as the leader would make a huge differ-ence here.”

Right now, only four of the 35 Liberal MPs are from Western Canada.

As a Vancouver-based Crown prose-cutor, Burton said it’s important for people who aren’t career politicians to step up if there is to be a change from tired politics.

He said his career background provides an inside look at the criminal justice sys-tem.

“I want to be one of the new voices bringing in new approaches to the party,” he said.

Burton named six priorities the party and the country should focus on:• just and secure soci-ety• democratic reform• revitalizing and re-engergizing the economy• re-establishing Canada’s place in the world• building a Canada

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the party itself, and we’ve got to build Liberalism from the ground up in places like Merritt,” he said.

Merritt was his second stop, after Hope, on his 40-day Canada-wide tour.

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About 23 per cent of B.C. teens have been victims of cyber-bullying, according to a new survey of parents.

The online poll of 504 B.C. adults by West-6S Marketing found widespread concern about cyber-bullying, with 89 per cent very or some-what concerned.

Eight per cent of adults surveyed also said they’ve been cyber-bullied and that rose to 12 per cent among heavy users of Facebook or Twitter.

More mainstream use of social media means cyberbullying is becoming more widespread and not just limited to online chat rooms, according to 6S Marketing pres-ident Chris Breikss.

“Considering the speed of social media and its availability — through smart phones, tablets — harassment has become inescap-able,” he said.

“It turns into a round-the-clock night-mare.

“The Internet’s immediacy gives bul-lies a perception of power and the sheer volume of these unmoderated interac-tions can have devas-tating consequences.”

About 46 per cent of B.C. adults use Facebook daily — ris-ing to 64 per cent of 18- to 34-year-olds — and levels are higher in households with teens.

Sixteen per cent use Twitter daily (37 per cent in the 18-34 group).

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Influenza clinics continue after tests

Seasonal influenza clinics are proceeding in B.C. after use of one of the vaccines was briefly suspended for further testing.

Health Canada announced last Wednesday that Novartis-made vac-cines have been approved for use in Canada and Europe after an investiga-tion of one batch in Europe. B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall said the sus-pension was precau-tionary and related to effectiveness, and there is no safety con-cern.

There are dedi-cated flu vaccina-tion clinics at public health units, family doctors and phar-macists. To find the nearest clinic, use the flu clinic locator at immunizebc.ca or call Healthlink BC at 8-1-1.

The annual influ-enza vaccination gives priority to higher-risk patients such as seniors and those with chronic diseases, who receive the vaccine at no charge.

Seasonal influenza is a severe respiratory illness that is respon-sible for hundreds of deaths in B.C. each year.

Because influenza is spread through sneezing, coughing and contact with con-taminated surfaces, B.C. regulations have been changed to require all employees in health facilities or other contact points with high-risk groups

to either get the influ-enza shot or wear a mask.

Drivers cautioned on time change

Motorists are being urged to drive with extra caution as they adjust to the fall time change that brings darker evening com-mutes, often along with worse weather and visibility.

The turning back of the clocks at the end of Daylight Savings Time (DST) on Saturday night (Nov. 3) in theory gives an extra hour of sleep, but an ICBC survey found 30 per cent of drivers squan-der it by staying up later.

That can worsen drivers’ concentra-tion, alertness behind the wheel and reac-tion time to hazards.

“There is a 10 per cent increase in the average number of crashes in the Lower Mainland during the late afternoon com-mute in the two weeks following the end of DST compared to the two weeks prior to the change,” ICBC psychologist Dr. John Vavrik said.

“We rationalize that extra hour — many of us think that since we’re going to get an additional hour of sleep, we can stay awake longer or drive home later, but we actually end up feel-ing more tired and less alert,” Vavrik said.

Sleep quality can also be disrupted due to more nighttime restlessness, he added.

Teen tanning bed ban in effect

A provincial ban on teenagers using tanning beds is now

in effect to reduce their future risk of skin cancer.

Tanning salons that fail to post signs about the ban or who illegally let minors use tanning equipment without a prescrip-tion can now be fined $345 for each offence.

The ban was prom-ised by the provincial government in March and followed requests from the Union of B.C. Municipalities.

Use of tanning beds by youth is now only allowed under medical prescription to treat conditions like psoriasis.

Indoor tanning before age 35 raises the risk of develop-ing melanoma by 75 per cent, according to the World Health Organization.

Nearly 1,000 B.C. residents are diag-nosed with melanoma each year and about 150 die of it.

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Continued from last Thursday

“We were business people before we weren’t allowed to leave the reserves,” Louie said. “If you come to our resort [in Osoyoos], you’ll see native and non-native people workings side by side. That is so awesome and that’s what should have happened 100 years ago around here.”

The Osoyoos Indian Band Development Corp. now owns nine businesses, including a cul-tural centre, golf course, gas sta-tion and store, a cement plant, a construction company, the Spirit Ridge Vineyard and Spa, and the winery.

“To me, the Province of B.C. has the most to lose and the most to gain from this relationship build-ing with First Nations people,” he said, noting B.C.’s more than 200 First Nations is more than any other Canadian province.

Louie was elected to his posi-tion in 1984 when he was 24, and has since helped pull his com-munity out of poverty, ending the

Osoyoos Indian Band’s depen-dence on government.

The Band has about 500 mem-bers and is now recognized as owning more businesses per capita than any other First Nations band in Canada.

Most of the approximately 700 people employed at the Band are non-First Nations and the busi-ness strategy contributes about $40 million per year to the area’s economy.

That type of initiative has put Louie on billionaire Jim Pattison’s yacht, where he was introduced to Hollywood director James Cameron. He was also hon-oured with the Order of Canada in 2006 and then the Business and Commerce award from the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation in 2004.

Louie credits his achievements to hard work and his reading habit.

“If you come to my home, you should check out my library,” he said to the audience. “The major influences in all our lives are the books you read and the people you meet.”

He said he is always a student, and when a person considers themselves an expert, they stop

growing. The Nicola Valley First Nations have an opportunity to grow, he added.

“You guys are near some major highways here,” he said. “I hope with the involvement of Community Futures Nicola Valley, the mayor and MLAs, that this

economy here picks up, and that the bands get involved and there is a good working relationship where good economic development hap-pens.”

He cited too much focus on addressing social issues, rather than attempting to grow business.

“It’s the economic horse that pulls the social cart,” he aid. “But on the reserves, too many people are trying to put the cart before the horse.”

Louie agreed to speak in Merritt after being contacted by Community Futures Nicola Valley.


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Great views of the Nicola River & Merritt • Golf course2 bdrm, 1.5 bath manufactured home• 2 b/I china cabinets, lge bay window• Electric f/p, window a/c & ensuite•

M 3824 $69,000

Close to schools, parks & downtown• Fully fenced & landscaped• Basement is unfi nished• Great starter home•

M 3751 $149,500

Beautifully landscaped & good sized deck• Upgrade vinyl windows & siding• New roof, 200 amp service, alarm system• Interior has new fi nish throughout •

M 3761 $206,500

Well maintained 1 owner home• 7 bdrms & 4 baths + 2 bdrm legal ste• New fl ring, h/w tank & boiler • Mbdrm w/ w/i closet, full enste w/ Jacuzzi•

M 3819 $299,900

Need space??-Got it!!• 6 bdrms, 5.5 baths-luxurious master bdrm• Dream kitchen, lge games rm, bar rm • w/ barLarge 3 bay garage-RV parking•

M 3440 $459,900

Private & tranquil describes this 26+ acre • lot with amazing viewLocated in the beautiful Sunshine Valley• Bring you building ideas!•

M 3766 $189,000

2 bdrms in strata bldg• Central location• Laminate fl ring• New roof in 2010•

M 3486 $76,900

Main house + bachelor house on 1 lot• 22x22 garage on 2nd lot• Main house has 100 amp upgrade• Garage is wired & heated•

M 3744 $160,000

Quality 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhouse• Heat pump, a/c, high effi ciency appli-• ancesGas fi replace & many extras• Low maintenance property•

M 3729 $217,000

Bright & beautiful 5 bdrm, 3 bath family • Bench homeNew fl ring, gas f/place, more…• Large bedrooms, in-law ste, lge oak kitch• Must be views to appreciate all it has to • offer

M 3828 $329,000

160 acres of seclusion & privacy• Endless trails surrounded by Crown land• Land is fenced• 10 kms from the paved highway•

M 3815 $599,000

.76 acre riverfront building lot• The location is second to none• 260+ feet of river frontage• Quiet cul-de-sac, bring your building • ideas!!

M 3780 $199,000

Affordable revenue property• Lvgrm, kitchen & laundy rm on main• Upper fl r has 3 bdrms & full bath• Vinyl windows & fully fenced front yd•

M 3823 $113,000

2 bdrm garden ste in McCallum Gardens• 6 appliances, elec. fi replace• Skylight & vaulted ceiling• Enclosed patio, gazebo & more!•

M 3795 $164,500

Great starter or investment• 5 bdrms on lge corner lot• New kitch, bathrms, fl ring throughout• New h/e furnace, a/c roof, windows…•

M 3818 $221,500

Amazing new 3 bdrm, 2 bath Rancher w/ • open fl r planExtras include: 10’ ceilings, lge kitch, crown • moldings5 quality new appl, gas f/p in lvg rm• Backyd totally fenced, landscaped & 18.5x12 • deck

M 3762 $334,900

New residential lots in a nice part of Merritt• Located in quiet cul-de-sac & crescent • settingFully serviced including curbs & storm • drainAll prepaid by the developer•

M 3692 $57,000

247’ lake front w/ winding trail to site• Great views of the valley & water below• Community water in place, power @ lot • lineEasy access off hwy & quiet enjoyment•

M 3728 $205,000

Cute & cozy• 3 bdrm bungalow• Huge 51x150’ lot• Covered deck to enjoy the mtn views•

M 3807 $120,000

Covered parking• Galley kitch w/ appl & skylite• Patio doors from 2nd bdrm or den• Nicola River in the back•

M 3365 $165,000

Bench location• 4 bedroom, 2 bath family home• Close to schools & parks• Priced to sell!!•

M 3689 $235,000

Main has 3 bdrms, 3 baths, open kitch/• lvgrm9’ ceilings, maple cabinets/granite counter • topsBsmt has 2 bdrm legal ste, rec/games room• HST paid!!•

M 3731 $319,000

Views of the Nicola Valley • Walking trails & shopping nearby• All services are u/g & at lot line• One of Merritt’s preferred neighborhoods•

M 3758 $67,000

24 acres in beautiful Sunshine Valley• Treed lot, very private, easy access• Many potential building sites• Hydro & phone lines to property line•

M 3603 $217,000

Long term tenant for the investor• 2 bdrms & bath on main• Full unfi nished basement w/ laundry • Front driveway + lane access/tons of rm • for cars & toys

M 3797 $120,000

Bright, quiet and comfortable strata • retirement homeWheelchair accessible - large rooms• Gated community -walking distance • to DT2 lge bdrms, 5 pc bath w/ separate walk-• in shower.

M 3833 $179,000

Wide open space is your backyard view• 3 bdrm, 1 bath family home• Large .23 acre lot• Lots of room for toys & RV’s•

M 3764 $239,000

Wonderful family home on quiet cul-de-• sac4 bdrms, 2 baths + enste + 2 bdrm legal ste• New roof, h/w tank 2 yrs old• Lge 2 car garage, fenced bkyd w/ deck•

M 3727 $349,000

Good sized lot• Ok for double wide• City services @ prop line• Mountain view in a quiet area•

M 3534 $79,000

Seclusion & privacy, off the grid living• 20 acres 9 kms from Merritt toward Lilly • LakeAll new fencing & custom made gateway• Creek & 2 water holes, perfect weekend • getaway

M 3832 $220,000

2+ bdrm home on a good sized lot• Open plan for kitch, dinrm & lvgrm• Roof, electrical approval• Fully fenced yard & lots of parking•

M 3814 $125,000

SxS duplex w/ reno’s• Lam fl ring, paint, vinyl windows• Front driveway + lots of parking• Shared garage & shed•

M 3813 $182,000

Completely redone & gorgeous• New windows, siding, roof, h/w tank• New kitchen, fl oors & electrical• Solarium off dinrm, the list goes on….•

M 3817 $255,000

Relax in the pool • 3 lge bdrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings • Lots of renos, over 14,00sqft lot U/g • sprinklers Lge sundeck w/ great views of valley & • city

M 3529 $359,000

Beautiful river view lot close to downtown• Nice, quiet neighborhood• The uncompromised view never to • change

M 3707 $89,000

Waterfront lot on Nicola Lake• 3km to Quilchena Hotel• Close to Merritt & Kamloops• Private access to lake•

M 3478 $349,000

Unique layout that awaits your touch• 2 lots, 2 titles• Detached double garage• Central location provides easy access•

M 3792 $135,000

Superior d/t location• Close to shops & groceries• Twin seal windows, full size garage• Mill Creek cabinets, security system•

M 3821 $193,000

2 level home in Lower Nicola• Lge fenced yd w/ fruit trees• 36x12 covered deck + nice patio area• 2bdrms up/1 down, master has enste• Finished bsmt w/ famrm & w/s area•

M 3811 $275,000

Spectacular panoramic views & beautiful • sunsets3 bdrms (possible 4), 3 bath home w/ in-law • ste5 acres w/ large 4 acre fenced area• 24x36 garage/shop, 60 US gpm well, great • water

M 3765 $429,000

One of a kind lot in Lower Nicola• Cleared & level in an incredibly quiet • locationWater serviced by Lower Nicola Water • WorksApproved for septic & HST already paid •

M 3827 $99,000

Excellent downtown location• Chain linked fencing all around perimeter• Includes forklift, bobcat• Will consider a lease w/ option to buy•

M 3829 $395,000

Nicely updated 3 bdrm, 3 level townhouse• A bathroom on each 3 levels• Nice, fully fenced backyard• Great 1st time homebuyers & investors•

M 3652 $138,000

Sunvalley Court-2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse• End unit-includes all appliances• PRICED TO SELL!!• 24 hour notice required•

M 3741 $199,900

Immaculate home w/ detached garage• 3 bdrm family home in a great location• New appliances, c/a, newer roof, win-• dows…10’ ceilings & 220 electrical •

M 3830 $285,000

Most amazing views• Huge shop• Updated, one level home• Near Mamette Lake•

M 3801 $435,000

Extra large double lot• 2 city water & sewage hookups• Private setting, fl at site• Easy access w/ paved roads•

M 3495 $100,000

Large open commercial space (approx • 6500 sf)Curb parking and parking lot across the street• Located in the d/t core. Sold as bldg & land• Roof HVAC, hot water & roll down security • door

M 3779 $440,000

Nice 3, possible 4 bdrm, 2 bath home• Double lot for large yard• Large kitchen, wet bar, gas fi replace• Totally fenced yard w/ lots of extra parking• Rent to own considered•

M 3791 $148,000

Family friendly neighborhood!!• 5 bdrm, 2 bath home is close to schools• Huge b/yard is fenced w/ garden area• Newer vinyl windows & furnace upgrade•

M 3825 $206,000

Unique & tasteful 4 bdrm, 2 bath family • homeH/water on demand & central a/c• Hardwood fl rs & bright open design• Beautifully l/scaped yd w/ private patio•

M 3794 $285,000

Executive 5 bdrm, 4 bath family home• Amazing chef’s kitchen w/ granite • countertopsRemodeled bsmt & main bathrooms• Inground pool & private backyard•

M 3826 $439,000

Nicola Lakeshore Estates• Amazing lake view lot in Phase 2• Build your dream home• Tons of recreation to choose from!! •

M 3749 $156,900

Amazing opportunity in downtown Merritt • 12,000sqft commercial building for pur-• chase or lease @ $6/sqftOver 10,500sqft of retail space• Bonus lot at 2152 Nicola Avenue•

M 3697 $850,000

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M 3831 $99,700

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Buying a home? Renewing an existing mortgage? In either case, there’s some-thing you need to consider.

What happens to your home if you should become inca-pacitated or die? Would your family be able to stay in their home? Most lending institutions offer mort-gage insurance when you arrange a mort-gage with them and it’s the “easy” way to get coverage. But before you say yes, here are a few things to think about.

The lender’s repre-sentative who arranges your mortgage is usu-ally not licensed to sell insurance products and cannot provide you with advice or guidance with respect to the insurance or provide guidance in answering the ques-tions on the enrolment form for mortgage insurance. Here’s what can happen and has been documented in some cases: On the mortgage insurance form, you are asked to answer some general questions about your health and you do so to the best of your ability without realiz-ing that your answers may not provide the full disclosure the insurance company needs. For mortgage

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A policy obtained through a lending institution has no cash value and benefits are paid directly to the lender, not to your beneficiaries at a time when the money may be required the most.

Premiums can be raised or the policy cancelled at any time.

Your lender owns the policy, so if you decide to move to another lender for a better interest rate or for a new mortgage on a new home, you would have to re-qualify medically for coverage, maybe for higher premiums, or you may no longer be eligible for coverage.

Your coverage decreases as the mort-gage is paid down but your premiums remain the same so the cost of your insur-ance actually increases as your coverage decreases.

There is absolutely no coverage when the mortgage is paid off.

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Duane Litfin, the president emeritus of Wheaton College in Illinois, wrote in a recent article that “the gospel’s inherent power does not fluctu-ate with the strengths or weaknesses of its messengers.”

In the gospels, Jesus was God’s power incarnate. And he was the pillar of strength all the way, even while on earth.

The challenges he faced while display-ing his power, even from his religious con-temporaries, did not weaken his resolve at all to fulfil the will of God in its entirety.

A story of his healing work does indicate that it was not he, but his fence-sitting spectators who were victims of their own unwillingness to believe.

The apostle John related the story in great detail in chap-ter five of his gospel wherein a cripple was instantly healed by Jesus from his time-wasting disease of 38 years.

Year after year he lay near a pool, appar-

ently without friends and completely paraly-sed. None helped him until Jesus saw him.

Yet, before doing the instant miracle on him, Jesus asked him a strange question: Do you want to be healed?

It is easy for physi-cal weakness, mental depression, a sense of hopelessness and despair to take away our willingness to do anything in such cir-cumstances.

We might even be unwilling to believe and obey someone who has the power to heal us and make us whole.

I once asked a research student at a university if he would be willing to become a Christian if his intel-lectual objections were answered. He had the honesty to admit that he was unwilling to believe for other rea-sons.

Sometimes man’s greatest barrier to belief is his unwilling-ness to believe, howev-er convincing reasons for belief might be.

The cripple in this story did not under-stand how Jesus could help him, but when Jesus spoke to him, he obeyed and was healed.

He had overcome one barrier to belief.

But later, he had not bargained on reli-gious prejudices of some of the Jews who were watching him. At times, religious people

create serious barriers to belief for would-be disciples.

In the story, the Jews had become legalistic about observ-ing Sabbath. The Law had said that Sabbath day must be different from other days.

But the Jewish ecclesiastical leaders were not content with broad principles. They set out 39 different classifications of work.

Certainly, the man who was carrying his bed on his day of healing was working. No wonder the healed man, upon questioning by the Jews, tells them that it is Jesus they wanted, not him.

It looked as if reli-gious men were once again trying to hinder a man from finding and following the truth.

The writer, John, gave two reasons for the growing hostility of religious bodies towards Jesus.

First, although Jesus kept Sabbath in prin-ciple, he ignored the petty rules and regula-tions imposed by the church of his day.

Second, because Jesus claimed to be equal with God.

When the Bible said that God rested on the seventh day, it meant

that He rested from one form of activity (creation) and contin-ued in other activities.

It did not mean that from that moment He ceased to be active in the affairs of men.

“My Father is working still and I am working,” he said.

To the Jews, these words made Jesus

a blasphemer who was claiming to be equal with God and therefore deserving of death.

The real question is whether Jesus had a right to say such things.

We must be will-ing to obey the truth when we discover it, and we must be ready to distinguish between religious prejudice and religious principles.

If we do not, we shall find ourselves diverted from truth or even be hostile to it.

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These days, as the temperature drops below zero, everyone is getting busy with many winter preparations such as clearing the garden and changing to winter tires. All the trees and plants are also preparing for winter. They are mak-ing seeds or gathering the nutrients and energy from their leaves back down into their roots so they can burst into new

leaves and flowers next year. The human body actually does something similar.

When a person is young, they grow and develop quickly, and their energy moves outward. But as they get into middle and old age, they have to gather and store their qi in their roots so they can con-tinue to be healthy. In a human being, where is the “root” of the body?

The wise men of ancient East Asia said that it was in something called the Dan Tien. This is usually categorized into three parts: the lower, middle, and upper Dan Tien, which could be compared to the second, fourth, and sixth chakras in traditional yoga.

Above all, those wise men thought most highly of the lower Dan Tien.

It is said that disease and the dross of the body and mind can be melted down to nothing in the Dan Tien. At the same time, pure, original energy and fresh mind stream out from it. To use an astronomy com-parison, this is like both a black hole and a white hole within our own bodies. If we maintain a practice of concentrating our breathing and con-sciousness on this Dan Tien, we can restore the health of our body and the wisdom of our mind, and achieve a long life.

Modern people live with so many diseases because they don’t truly understand the order of

nature and the root of the body. We aren’t able to just stop and easily make our thinking and energy converge down into the Dan Tien, so our energy always tends to rise up and create heat in the head, while our lower parts tend to always be cold and weak. Typical upper-region symptoms include stress, insomnia, head-aches, dry eyes, poor memory, ringing ears, high blood pressure, blurry vision, irritability, anxiety, depression, and dementia, while typical lower region symptoms include edema, obesity, cold hands and feet, lower back pain, knee pain, prostate, impo-tence, and others.

These symptoms are

called “floating Yang syndrome.” Yang floats up and can’t go down to create balance with Yin, and Yin also becomes scorched to weakness by Yang.

One of the best ways to sink this “floating down” is meditation. If a person would like to try meditation, first it is necessary to be taught by someone who is expe-rienced. I’d like to say that physically the key is to sit comfortably with the spine naturally erect and breathe deeply and naturally. Another key is spiritually to release everything, let it all go.

This winter, when the energy in nature is going down into the roots, let’s go back to our own roots.

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The next time your back acts up, maybe in addition to seeing your chiropractor you should give the “Warrior” a try, or the “Cobra,”or perhaps the “Supine Butterfly.”

A study of 101 adults with chronic lower back pain com-pared the benefits of yoga, con-ventional therapeutic exercise, and the information contained in a popular back pain book. The result: those who took weekly yoga classes for 12 weeks

experienced the most increase in function and the biggest decrease in the need for pain medication. The study suggests that for people looking to do something for themselves, yoga could be a good choice.

The official results of the study, which was sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, appear in the Dec. 20 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study’s partici-pants were between 20 and 64 years of age and suffered from chronic but not serious back pain — people who “see their primary care doctor because their back is bothering them, and they’re not feeling good.”

The participants, mostly women in their 40s, were divided into three groups. One group took classes in viniyoga, a therapeutically oriented style of yoga that’s relatively easy to learn and also emphasizes safe-ty. The second group attended specifically designed therapeutic

exercise classes taught by a physical therapist, which includ-ed strength and stretching exer-cises. The third group was given a copy of The Back Pain Helpbook and asked to read it.

The participants were inter-viewed four times during the 26-week study, including prior to the start of the study and a followup at 26 weeks to assess their abilities to do daily tasks, pain levels and how much pain medication they took. All three groups reported improved func-tion, but those who took the yoga class experienced the most improvement. Seventy-eight per cent of this group improved by at least two points on a standardized measure called the Roland Disability Scale, which assesses how people can perform daily tasks such as walking up stairs without pain or bending over to tie shoelaces. Sixty-three per cent who took the exercise class reported at least a two-point improvement,

while 47 per cent of those who read the book reported a similar benefit.

The yoga participants reduced their use of pain medi-cine more than those in the other two groups. By the end of the 26 weeks, only 21 per cent in the yoga class were taking medication for their back pain, down from 58 per cent before starting the class. The use of pain medicine for the exercise group dropped to 50 per cent from 57 per cent, while those who read the book increased their use of pain medication — from 50 per cent to 59 per cent.

This study tells us that spe-cific yoga classes will help ease mild back pain. However, I sug-gest that everybody should par-ticipate in some form of regular exercise, yoga or not. In fact, everyone should be exercising and seeing their chiropractor regularly to prevent low back pain from occurring in the first place.

Yoga eases low-grade back pain

DR. COLIN GAGESpinal COLUMN


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TIPS TO GET YOUR HOME READY FOR WINTER

The winter months are quickly approaching, and I’m hoping that you’ll have a warm, cozy season in your home! I’m including some quick tips for making sure that you and your home are ready for the winter months ahead! I hope that you nd these tips to be helpful and useful. If you need anything at all, you can reach me at 250-280-0689 or contact me at Royal Lepage Merritt.

Roof repairs: If you can safely get onto your roof to inspect for missing shingles or other factors that may lead to a leaky roof, now’s the time to do it! If not, call in a professional organization and have them take care of the rooftop work for you.

Seal it off: Inspect doors and windows to ensure that the weather-stripping is in good condition. This will keep your house warmer and cozier in the winter months.

Hot stuff: Make sure that your heater and ventilation systems are in good working order! Clean out accessible ducts and replace lters where necessary.

Chimney sweep: Creosote, a black substance that builds up in the chimney when wood is burned, can cause chimney res. Inspect your chimney for creosote and call a chimney sweep to keep your replace safe and functional.

Gutter check: Now’s the time to clean out those rain gutters again! If you want to do it yourself, make sure that you can safely access the gutters and then scoop out any debris, blast the drains clean with a high-powered hose, and repair any leaks you may nd along the way.

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The Diabetes and Health Expo at the Alliance Church, 233 Fortune Dr., Kamloops, is on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is no charge

but folks are asked to pre-register by calling 888-628-9494.

Remembrance DayRemembrance Day

Services on Nov. 11 will begin at 10 a.m. in the gym at the elementary school, to be followed at 10:30 by a move to the new cenotaph next to the District Office, where the service will con-clude. Following this service, a stew and bun lunch will be available for $5 at the Seniors Centre.

Dinner TheatreThe W.H.Y. Dinner

Theatre program involving the always-popular Desert Sounds Harmony, followed by the production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe — featuring the theatrical debut of Logan Lake youth — is on Wednesday, Nov. 28 in the gym at the high school. Dinner tickets are $25 while theatre only tickets are $5. For more info or to purchase tickets, call the W.H.Y. at 250-523-6229.

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Bylaw, Animal Control statistics inAnimal Control

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept 2012 Totals

2011Totals

2010Totals

Complaints 0 3 3 2 0 4 5 3 4 24 22 36Warnings 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 3 9 10 18Animals Impounded

0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 7

Tickets 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 9

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2011Totals

2010Totals

Complaints 0 2 6 3 3 0 4 7 5 30 63 67Warnings 0 1 18 0 5 0 1 9 10 44 20 28Tickets 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 9


2011 Totals

Hours Worked 27.6 37.29 50.31 59.05 65.14 89.20 42.25 47.20 56.25 474.30 369.04

The following is an excerpt from the District of Logan Lake council meeting agenda on Oct. 16.

In early 2012 the District of Logan Lake received a grant to con-duct an Age Friendly Planning Process. With the funding provided through Age Friendly BC, Western Canada Accessibility Consulting was hired to conduct an Age Friendly Planning Process. This was done in order to provide direc-tion that would allow the thoughtful improvement of the town, making it a more accessible living environment.

The Logan Lake Age Friendly Strategic Plan is a summary of a larger document that details all the activities of Western Canada Accessibility Consulting (WCAC). The plan includes a wide variety of recommenda-tions that, if implement-

ed, will make Logan Lake a more age-friendly place without large expenditure. This plan is meant to guide an Age Friendly Committee whose members volun-teered during the public participation sessions. It is recommended that the committee have a direct relationship with council by having the ability to bring committee rec-ommendations to the appropriate committee. With the adoption of the Age Friendly Strategic Plan and the establish-ment of an Age Friendly Advisory Committee, Logan Lake is eligible to be recognized as an Age Friendly community and will receive annual grants for the purpose of implementing the Plan from Age Friendly BC.

Age Friendly update

Remembrance Day service begins at 10 a.m.

LOGAN LAKE

The District of Logan Lake regular council meeting in December has been moved from Tuesday, Dec. 4 to Tuesday, Dec. 11.

Source: District of Logan Lake


By Ian WebsterTHE [email protected]

The Merritt Second-ary School Panthers’ junior girls volleyball team, coached by Shelly Moorhead, went a perfect 5-0 at their home tournament on the weekend to take the first-place title.

Led by the strong middle hitting of Karlie Sloan, the precision setting of Rebecca Walder and solid team defense and serving, the Panthers didn’t lose a match in beat-ing visiting teams from Revelstoke, Lytton, Princeton and Clinton.

“It was a good week-end,” coach Moorhead stated. “I was very pleased with the way our girls communicated on the court in all their matches, and with their movement in free-ball situations. I was also glad to see that even in some of the lop-sided games, the team

still executed well and played three-hit ball.”

On the senior girls’ side of the draw, the MSS team, which is coached by Dwayne Suzuki, had to be content with a third- place finish out of four teams.

The Panthers easily defeated Logan Lake in round robin play, but narrowly lost to both the Revelstoke Avalanche and the NorKam Saints from Kamloops in a pair of three-set matches.

In their best-of-three semi-final rematch with the Saints, the Panthers kept it close in both games but ended up losing 2-0. The Saints were buried by the Avalanche in the cham-pionship match.

Suzuki’s squad got strong performances on the weekend from both its middle hitters — Claire Burnham and Fallon Fosbery — as well as setter Kaitlyn

Suzuki.“I also felt that

Alisha Kandola played well,” Suzuki added, “especially in our final match versus NorKam.”

Despite the losses, Suzuki was pleased with his team’s “flow” on defense. “All in all, I think that we matched up well against the two opponents.”

The MSS juniors returned to regular league play this week with matches Thursday night in Kamloops. The results of those matches will determine Merritt’s final rank-ing for the north zone playoffs next Tuesday and Thursday, also in Kamloops.

The junior girls will be trying next week to earn one of two berths to the Okanagan cham-pionships, scheduled for Nov. 16-17.

The Merritt Second-ary senior girls also begin playoffs next

week, on Wednesday in Kamloops. They, too, will be trying to qual-ify for the Okanagan championships.

“It’s a bit of a complicated pro-cess,” Suzuki stated, “with eight teams in total making it to the Okanagans. If we play like we can, we could definitely surprise a few people.”

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Cents tame Bulldogs, get mauled by Grizzlies

Panthers’ junior girls volleyball team wins home tourneyBIG HITTERS

The Merritt Secondary School junior girls volleyball team was simply unbeatable on the weekend, winning their home tournament with a per-fect 5-0 record.(Back row, left to right) Erin Thomsen, Karlie Sloan, Gabby Zabek (middle row) Sabrina Samra, Jordie Chenier, Rene Stockwell, Rebecca Walder (front row) Madison Rauch, Selena Henry, Jaycee Chenier, Madison Webber. The Panther squad (below, front court) defeated teams from Princeton, Clinton, Revelstoke and Lytton. Head coach is Shelly Moorhead.

Photos courtesy of Stef Zabek

The Merritt Centen-nials managed a split of their two games played on home ice this week-end.

Saturday night, the Cents rode the brilliant goaltending of Tyler Steel to a 3-0 blanking of the visiting Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Steel’s well-deserved shutout came on the eve of his departure for Calgary, and the World Junior A Challenge selection camp for Team Canada West.

Derek Huisman’s tip-in goal, Tyler Martin’s howitzer from the point, and Scott Patterson’s empty-netter would be all the scoring that the Centennials needed to avenge a 5-1 loss to the Bulldogs on Oct. 6 in Port Alberni. For Martin and Patterson, it was each player’s fourth goal in the team’s last five games. Merritt outshot

Alberni Valley 37-23 on the night, and went 1-for-5 on the power play.

Sunday, with call-ups Phoenix Logan-Hill and Jack Burgaart from the Princeton Posse handling the netminding duties, the Centennials pulled a “no-show” for the first 20 minutes of their matinee contest with the Island Division leading Victoria Grizzlies. The disap-pearing act proved to be costly as the Bears roared out to a 4-0 first-period lead and never looked back, eventually winning 7-4.

Merritt didn’t get on the scoreboard until the 57-second mark of the second period, with Victoria already up 5-0. Brendan Lamont scored on the power play to finally awaken the Centennials from their funk. Merritt would go on to outscore the visitors

3-2 in the middle stanza, with Regan Soquila and Richard Sabourin also tallying for the homeside.

The third period saw Sebastien Pare’s early goal briefly ignite thoughts of a mighty Cents comeback, but that was quickly snuffed out by the Grizzlies’ final tally of the night just under five minutes later.

Somewhat surpris-ingly, given the score, Merritt outshot Victoria 34-32, and went a per-

fect 2-for-2 with the man advantage.

The Centennials have just one game this week-end, as they entertain the Surrey Eagles at home on Friday.

ON THE MARK Merritt Centennials Brandon Bruce (14) and Payton Schaefer (18) watch as teammate Tyler Martin’s point shot gets by Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ net-minder Jay Deo on Saturday night. The Cents won the game 3-0. Ian Webster/Herald


The Merritt Ramada Inn peewees went unde-feated in round robin play (1-0-2) to make the A finals of their own eight-team tourna-ment on the weekend. Unfortunately, in the championship game, they were no match for a very talented and efficient Vancouver Thunderbirds squad that demolished them, 12-1. Anthony Tulliani was Merritt’s only scorer in the gold-medal match.

In preliminary play, Merritt defeated Langley 2-1 and tied both Chilliwack, 6-6, and Surrey, 3-3. Scoring in those games for the Jr. Cents were Gillian Moore (3), Kaelen Lester (2), Keenan Wudrich, Travis Simon, Fred Ware, Connor Ouellet, Justin Tighe, atom devel-opment call-up Talon Zakall and Tuliani.

Game MVPs for Merritt were Simon, Tuliani, Moore and goaltender Mack Stead.

Atom Development

The Fountain Tire atoms got two goals from Spencer Vaughan, and outstanding goaltending from Tristan Bjarnason

and Troy Holmes in a 5-2 victory over Kelowna #1 on Sunday. Merritt’s other scorers were Breanna Ouellet and Talon Zakall.

Peewee Girls

The undefeated JOCO Transport pee-wee girls ran roughshod over Ashcroft on the weekend, winning 13-4 away from home. Shailyn John paced the Merritt attack with four goals. Meisha Naiker added a pair, while singles came from Chloe Stockwell, Jorja Thomoset, Kierra Willey, Reese Paterson, Hope Smith and Emmagin Richardson.

Bantam Rep

The Murray GM bantams finished 5th in a 10-team tourna-ment in Penticton on the weekend. Friday night, the team came back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Victoria 4-2. On Saturday, the local bantam reps fell 9-6 to Winfield in a penalty-filled, morning game, and 7-4 to a team from the Sunshine Coast in the afternoon. Sunday morning, the Murray

GM squad rebounded from their two losses to down Ridge Meadows 7-3.

Head coach Wayne MacDonald said that he felt the four-game week-end was a good team builder for his lads.

“This was the first tournament action for our team this year,” he said. “Obviously, we need to tighten up defen-sively. After Sunday’s game, the boys are start-ing to understand that, with good teamwork and

better discipline, they can win hockey games. Individual play is always fun to watch, but, with too much of it, any team will not win games on a consistent basis — at any level of hockey.”

The Murray GM bantams travel to Revelstoke this weekend for another tourna-ment. They open play on Friday against the Calgary Blackfoot Chiefs.

Midget Girls

The McDonald’s midget girls squad played a pair of league games on the weekend. On Saturday, the team travelled to Kamloops where they were edged 3-2 by the hometown Jr. Blazers. Merritt scorers were Alana Suzuki and Skylar Willey. Sunday, the McDonald’s lasses hosted Kelowna, and fell to a very strong midget

side, 7-1. Willey had the lone Merritt marker. The team would like to give a big shout out to Alyssa Coates for stepping up and taking care of the netminding duties in the month of October.

Midget Rep

The Tracker Sports-wear midget reps tied South Okanagan 3-3 on Saturday in Osoyoos. Scoring for the Jr. Cents squad were Dallas Grismer-Voght (2) and Dakota Cox.

On the Oct. 19-21 weekend, the midget reps took part in a tour-nament in Winfield. The team opened with a 7-5 win over Castlegar and a 5-3 victory against their league rivals from Kelowna. In their third outing, the Tracker team was blanked 5-0 by Vernon.

In semi-final action on Sunday, Merritt blanked South Okanagan 3-0. In the team’s final game, they met up with Vernon again and lost 6-2.

Scoring for the midget reps in the tournament were Zach Sanderson (6), Malik Miller and Grismer-Voght (2 each), and Dakota Cox, Nolan Prowal, Grayson

McMaster, Talon Tom, Tyler Edward, Grady Musgrave and Bradley Colter. Kristian Stead and Trevor Hillson shared the netminding duties.

Midget House

The NVIT midget house squad hosts an eight-team tourna-ment this weekend, with visiting teams from Salmon Arm, Logan Lake, Lumby, Mission, Penticton and Abbotsford. The local crew plays its three pre-liminary games at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on Saturday. Times are 7 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The tournament runs all day Saturday at both local arenas, and from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.

Other MMHA games on home ice this weekend take place at the Shulus Arena on Sunday:

9:30 a.m. Peewee House vs Ashcroft

11:15 a.m. Atom House vsClear-water #1

1 p.m. Atom Dev. vs Kelowna #3

SPORTS

Head coach Dustin Rubner with Merritt Secondary School swimmers (left to right) Taylor Carmichael, Alex Fraser, Carter Lang and Caleb Loewen. Photo submitted

HORSIN’ AROUND The Nicola Valley Riding Club held a play day and gymkhana on Saturday at the Nicola Valley rodeo grounds in Collettville. Approximately 20 riders, ranging in age from 3 - 50, took part. (Above) Darlene Gellrich leads her six-year-old granddaughter, Lexie Schoenit, and her pony, Trigger, in the costume class. Other events held were barrel racing, pole bending, keyhole and relay. Dana Egan from the Grand Hotel Pub & Grill was on hand Saturday to present a cheque to the riding club for $500. The money will be used to purchase an electronic timer. The NVRC will be holding a steak dinner fundraiser at the Grand Pub & Grill on Nov. 24. For more information on the Nicola Valley Riding Club and its activities, contact Tracey Anderson (378-0339) or Darlene Gellrich (378-4711). Photo courtesy of Michelle Burton

MSS swimmers compete at OkanagansFour members of

the Merritt Secondary School’s swim team took part in the Okana-gan zone champion-ships in Kelowna on the weekend.

Leading the way for MSS at the B.C. high school competition, which was held at the H2O Aquatic Centre, was 15-year-old Taylor Carmichael. The Grade 10 student won both the 50m and 100m free-style events, and placed second in the 50m but-

terfly and 100m indi-vidual medley.

Carmichael, who was a BCSSA provincial champion this summer, has qualified for the B.C. secondary school championships, sched-uled for Nov. 16-17 at the Watermania aquatic facility in Richmond.

Also competing in Kelowna were three MSS Grade 8 students: Caleb Loewen, Alex Fraser and Carter Lang. Despite their youthful-ness (all grades compete

in one age group), the trio did extremely well, setting a number of personal bests in their events.

The MSS swim team trained throughout the months of September and October at 6 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

“We owe a huge debt of gratitude to our coach, Dustin Rubner,” said Merritt Secondary teacher and team spon-sor Steve Soames.

Ramada Inn peewee reps settle for second MINOR HOCKEY REPORT

SOLID PLAY The Merritt Ramada Inn peewee reps (above) finished second in their home tournament on the weekend. They lost 12-1 to the Vancouver Thunderbirds in the final.(Right) Merritt’s Liam Kelly (6) competes for the puck with a T-Bird opponent. Ian

Webster/Herald

TRINITY UNITED

Trinity United Church- in the United Church of Canada, new minis-ters are recognized and celebrated by a Covenanting Service . This ser-vice recognizes a “pastoral relation-ship” between their new minister, Trinity United Church, and Kamloops Okanangan Presbytery.

Friends of Trinity are cordially invited to attend a Covenanting Service for Rev. Nick Judson Sunday Nov. 4th at 3:00PM. Reception to follow. Trinity is located at 1899 Quilchena Ave. More info: 250-378-5735.

COURTHOUSE GALLERY

The next show coming to the Courthouse Gallery is: “Earth, Fire, and Fibre II -Tradition with Innovation”.

The show runs through Dec. 7. There will be a reception on Nov. 3rd from 6 - 8 p.m. The public is invited

to attend. The Nicola Valley Community Arts Council is proud to present multi-media artist, Cindilla Trent and free-form sculp-tor, John Yellowlees for the November show at the Courthouse Gallery.

BETA SIGMA PHI

Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3. For tables call at Diane 250-378-6925 or Debbie 250-378-5538.

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

“Country Christmas wreath applications for adult and youth divi-sions now available for pick up at the Civic Centre, Baillie House, Country Bug Books, Home Hardware and the Chamber of Commerce, Merritt. For more informa-tion call Mischelle at 250 378 6258.”

“Country Christmas Parade applications available at the Chamber of Commerce, Merritt,

Country Bug Books, Baillie House and online at www.mer-rittchamber.com. For more informa-tion contact Darrel at 250 315 8247 or Alisa at 250 378 4241.”

ELKS & ROYAL PUR-

PLE

Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale on Sat., Dec. 1, at the Elks Hall. To book a table, call Mollie at 250-378-9788. Lunch avail-able.

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S

LEAGUE

Christmas Craft, Bake Sale and Luncheon on Sat., Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Catholic Church Hall. Home-based businesses welcome. For table rental call Joan at 250-378-3910.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

The Rebekah Lodge will host their Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Seniors Hall from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

ARMY PARENT

ASSOCIATION

Is hosting the 2nd Christmas Craft Fair – December 1, 2012 @ 1755 Coldwater Ave – 10:00am – 3:00pm – Applications avail-able at Country Bug Books

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Every second Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., “Merritt’s Women in Business” an informal network for entrepreneurial-minded women, meet at the Merritt Desert Inn. Nov. 14, Liz Touet, WorkBC Merritt Employment Services. RSVP by emailing: [email protected] or call 250-378-5634.

NICOLA VALLEY FILM

SOCIETY

Monday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the NVIT Lecture Theatre Showing “Headhunters” Rated: 18A. Call 250-378-3974 for more info.

XPLORE SPORTS

School year camps for 2012/2013 upcoming dates: Dec. 27 & 28, Jan. 2-4, Feb. 15, March 18-22. Ages 7-12, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact Colleen Mulling at 250-280-0657 or [email protected]

NICOLA VALLEY

COMMUNITY ARTS

COUNCIL

The 7th Annual Community Arts Show is coming up in February. This year’s theme is Folklore, Magic, and Mythology. We will also be accepting artist and artisan works for show. So if you’ve been carving, paint-ings, weaving, sculpt-ing or otherwise expressing yourself through the vari-ous mediums, please share with your neighbors through the 7th Annual Community Arts Show, brought to you by the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council, BC

Arts Council and your friends and neighbors. Due to limited space, we will need to preview all entries to the show.

All work must be submitted by January 30th. Contact: 250-378-6515 or [email protected]

Phone 250-378-4241 with any events that you may be hosting or email: [email protected]

Brownies Thursdays - 5:30 - 7 p.m. Central School - 250-378-8310Canadian Diabetes Association Once a month, 7 - 9 p.m. Trinity United Church Hall. Call Eva at 250-378-2897 or Gerry at 250-378-3716Canadian Mental Health Association - Merritt Clubhouse Wednesdays & Fridays: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1721 Coldwater Ave. (Teen Centre) across from MSS. 250-378-4878Central School Pac First Tuesday - 7 p.m. Lunchroom 250-378-4892Celebrate Recovery Meetings every Monday, 7:00 p.m. at New Life Fellowship, 1938 Quilchena Ave. 250-378-4534Community Choir Mondays - 7 p.m. - Fall to Spring Collettville Elementary - 250-378-9899Court Whist - Fun Game Wednesdays - 7 p.m. at the Seniors Centre 250-378-2776Drop-In Soccer Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Girls & Boys 16+ welcome 250-378-2530Drop-In Volleyball

Mondays - 7 - 9 p.m. CMS. 250-378-6212.Guides Mondays - 5:30 -7:30 p.m. Central School - 250-378-2281Ladies’ Curling League Wednesdays, 6 - and 8 p.m. Call 250-378- 8175 or 250-378-4917Living With Loss Support Group Wednesdays - 7 to 8:45 p.m. 2025 Granite Ave - 250-280-4040Lower Nicola Community Hall Card Games - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Call 250-378-9545 or 378-4732Merritt Curling Club For League Information 250-378-4423Merritt Duplicate Bridge Club Tuesdays 7 p.m. Seniors’ Centre 250-378-5550 or 250-378-4577Merritt Elks Lodge Clubs Second & Fourth Wednesday - 8 p.m. Elks Hall 250-378-9788Merritt Lawn Bowling Sun., Tues., & Thurs. at 7 p.m. 250-378-2950Merritt Lions Club First & Third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Best Western - Han’s Golden Wok 250-378-9509

Merritt Moms Prenatal- Post Natal Support group. Open Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. 250-378-2252Merritt Navy League Cadet Corp Wednesdays 6 - 9 p.m. Cadet Hall Ages 9-13 welcome 250-378-2620Merritt Snowmobile Club Second Tuesday of the month 7 p.m. - Civic Centre 250-315-1082Merritt’s Women in Business Second Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Merritt Desert Inn 250-315-5851Nicola Naturalist Society Every Third Thursday - 7:00 p.m. NVIT. www.nicolanaturalists.caN.V. 4-H Club Every Second Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. Central School - 250-378-5028N.V. Community Band Tuesdays - 7 p.m - MSS Music Room 250-378-5031 or 250-378-9894N.V. Dirt Riders Association Last Wednesday of the month 7 p.m. at Garden Sushi Scott: 250-378-3502 www.nvdra.comN.V. Explorers Second Wednesday - NVIT # 1 - 7 p.m. 250-378-4476 or 250-378-4413N.V. Horseshoe Club Meetings

Wednesdays - 6 p.m. Smith Pioneer Park 250-378-5007 or 250-378-6980N.V. Heritage Society Last Wednesday - Baillie House 250-378-0349N.V. Fall Fair Third Monday - 2145 Quilchena Ave. 7 p.m. 250-378-5925N.V. Fish & Game (except July and Aug.) Third Wednesday - 7 p.m. Phelan House - 2236 Jackson Ave. 250-378-4572 or 250-378-4904N.V. Quilters Guild First & Third Thursdays Civic Centre 7 p.m. 250-378-4172N.V. Search & Rescue Second Monday - 7 p.m. At the airport 250-378-6769 N.V. Women’s Institute Second Wednesday - 1:30 p.m. In member’s homes 250-378-2536One Way Krew Youth Group Tuesdays - 7 - 8:30 p.m. Crossroads Community Church - 250-378-2911Pathfi nders Thursdays - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Central School - 250-936-8298Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadet Corp Tuesdays - 6 p.m. 250-378-1302 or 250-572-3775

Royal Purple First and Third Mondays each month 1:30 p.m. - Downstairs @ Elks Hall 250-378-9788Rotary Club of Merritt Every Thursday - Noon Brambles Bakery Cafe. 250-378-5535Rotary Club of Merritt - Sunrise Every Tuesday - 7 a.m. Brambles BakerySeniors’ Mixed Curling Mondays & Tuesdays - 1 - 3 p.m. 250-378-5539Sparks Mondays - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Central School - 250-378-8310Teen Centre Friday Nights - 4 to 9 p.m. 250-315-0248Toastmasters Club 3929 Tuesdays - 5 p.m. at the Merritt Library 250-378-5855Valley Visual Artists General club information contact: Fran McMurchy at 250-378-4230 Vintage Car Club - Merritt Chapter Second Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Ska-Lu-La Workshop Al (250-378-7402) Ted (250-378-4195)

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Crossroads Community Church2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911

Service Time: Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Merritt Baptist Church2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464

Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

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

Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

Seventh Day Adventist Church2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-4061Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Trinity United ChurchCorner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735

Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.


Also thrilled for Ryder’s early arrival are Super Nana Joyce

Crosina, Nana & Papa Lillian and Bradley

Stirling, Grandma Judy and Papa

Paul Yastremsky, Papa Bruce Beech

& Nona Monika Tenisch, and numerous other family members

and friends!

Jonathan Beech & Jamie McGuire of Lac Le Jeune are proud to announce the birth of their son

Hunter McGuire Beech

Hunter arrived at 10:11pm on Friday, September 7th, weighing 10lbs

4 ounces and measuring 23 inches long.

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We are excited to announce the birth of

Ryder John YastremskyDeciding to come early,

Ryder weighed in at a whopping 4 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 17 inches long.

His proud parents, Ryan Yastremsky and Heather Beech, embraced their son’s arrival on

Sunday, September 9th at 7:17am.Hunter’s two big brothers,

Clayton and Colton, are welcoming him

into the family whole heartedly.

Also, celebrating Hunter’s arrival are grandparents Rose & Barry McGuire,

Lillian (Nana) & Bradley (Papa) Stirling, Papa Bruce Beech & Nona Monika Tenisch and

Super Nana Joyce Crosina.

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Celebrate a memory

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What happens when I contact the Merritt & District Hospice society?A Hospice coordinator will meet with you and

explain the program and learn your needs. Referrals can be made by family, physicians,

nurses, friends, or patients themselves.

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Daniel Lloyd Buxton

At age 50 years, Danny entered into rest at

Royal Inland Hospital on October 19th, 2012.

Sadly missed by his wife Tammy, children Chelsi

and Jacob, step children Terrell and Chelsea, Brothers Dana (Cheryl), Brad (Evelyn), sister Tammy as well as step father Percy (Debbie) and many nieces and nephews.Predeceased by his Mother, Linda and Father, Kenneth.

A celebration of his life will be held at 2612 Aberdeen Road, Merritt BC. on November 3, 2012, at 11 a.m.

Should friends desire, donations can be made to the liver foundation.

Announcements

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GREEN, Timothy Edward

Age 57Passed away suddenly

October 24, 2012.

Survived by his loving wife (Elizabeth), mother, many aunts &

uncles and many nephews & nieces.

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SUBWAY RESTAURANTFood Counter Attendant F/T Positions Available

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BUS DRIVER/JANITORApplications are invited for the position of Bus Driver/Janitor with School District No. 58. (Nicola-Similkameen) in Merritt.

This is a 7.5 hour per day, 10 month per year, split shift position, school days only. Salary and benefi ts will be in accordance with the C.U.P.E. Local 847 Collective Agreement.

Applicants are required to have a minimum Grade 10 education, Class 2 BC Driver’s Licence or higher, including an air ticket and 6 months to one year commercial driving experience or equivalent combination of training/experience specifi cally with bussing. A driver’s abstract is also required.

Applicants are also required have a minimum of 3 months janitorial related experience.

The district has a high percentage of First Nations and other multicultural students and so being sensitive to cultural diversities would be an asset.

Application forms are available at the School Board offi ce, 1550 Chapman Street, or you can apply on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca , click on Jobs, Support Positions, Job Postings, listed under Job Code # 224986. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until November 2, 2012. Please forward to:

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

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

Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58(NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

Employment

Help Wanted

Full-time entry level position available at

a local manufacturing facility.

Job entails running numerous pieces of

machinery, soldering, painting, etc.

All though experience is preferred training is

also available.

Interested parties should bring resume to

1120A McFarlane Way10 AM - 11 AM

Monday through Friday

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NO Phone CallsAn Alberta Construction Com-pany is hiring Dozer and Exca-vator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodg-ing and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.BANNISTER COLLISION & GLASS CENTRE, VERNON, BC. Due to growth in our ICBC Express Repair Body Shop, we are seeking to fi ll the following position: LICENSED AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN 2ND/3RD YEAR APPREN-TICE Competitive Wages - Good Benefi ts. Preference may be given to applicants with previous ICBC Express Shop Experience. Please forward your resume with cover letter by fax or email to the attention of Bill Blackey. Fax 250-545-2256 or email [email protected] for an Alberta Truck-ing Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430

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ELECTRICAL DESIGN DRAFTS-PERSON. Electrical Engineering Consulting fi rm requires Electrical Design Draftsperson in our Kam-loops offi ce. Preferably minimum 1 year experience. Apply in writing to ICI Electrical & Control Consulting Ltd. Email: [email protected] Closing date for applications No-vember 16, 2012.

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Nicola Valley Women In Actionis hiring:

Merritt Police-Based Victim ServicesProgram Co-ordinator

one-year temporary position

Nicola Valley Women In Action is seeking a qualifi ed and experienced victim services worker for 35 hours a week for the position of Temporary Program Coordinator, Victim Services Program, based at the Merritt RCMP Detachment; must be able to work a fl exible schedule and carry a crisis response pager.

JOB SUMMARY:Call 250 378-9222 or emaiI: [email protected] to request complete Job Summary.

QUALIFICATIONS:related post secondary education; and/or • equivalent combination of training, education and experience;strong understanding of Victim Services; knowledge • of legislation pertaining to victims of crime would be an asset;possess organizational and time management • skills with the ability to manage a divers case load and maintain personal and professional boundaries;ability to use considerable independence, • initiative, motivation and judgement in developing and coordinating a police-based Victim Services Program;working knowledge of court proceedings and • all components of the criminal justice system, including community resources;a strong sense of professionalism, commitment to • client confi dentiality and the ability to deal with and cope with emotional situations with a professional and unbiased approach;strong interpersonal skills, excellent organization • and communication skills (oral/written), along with administrative and computer abilities;ability to maintain strict client confi dentiality;• use of own vehicle in course of employment, • a valid BC Driver’s licence & maintain a safe driving record;must obtain and maintain an RCMP enhanced • reliability and security clearance

*Start date to be announced, possibly mid to late November 2012 dependent upon candidateobtaining RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance. Please forward a cover letter and resume with 3 references, by November 8, 2012 before 4:00 pm to:

Nicola Valley Women in ActionPO Box 2849, Merritt, Be V1K 1B8

Email: [email protected]

Thank you to all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


WITNESS WANTEDWho may have observed a

HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN

3 FATALITIES on September 14, 2012 at

approximately 7:30 pm involving a red

Ford Expedition SUV and a white van on

the Coquihalla Highway near Kamloops

south of Logan Lake exit. Anyone having info should contact Crystal

at Dominion Law Group, 604-575-0111, ext.32 or [email protected].

Auto Financing

Scrap Car RemovalScrap Vehicles, Equip. & steel wntd. Have HIAB truck. In/out of town. Cash for some 315-4893

By Virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act

We will sell the stored goods of the following:

Paul Humpherys, Unit #15

Amount Owing $500.

These personal and household effects will be

sold on or after Nov. 15, 2012 to recover

the cost of unpaid storage.

L.N. Self Storage, 417 Hwy. 8, Lower Nicola, BC

250-378-2205

LEGAL NOTICEI SHIRLEY YOUNG

as ofOctober 25, 2012will no longer be

responsible for anydebt that isincurred by

JOHN YOUNG.

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Real Estate

Real Estate

MERRITT1988 Quillchena Ave.,

Merritt, BCOct. 16, 2012

Applications are now being accepted for apartments, suites and houses. Many

assorted units coming available.

Call for more info onthese units and others call

250-378-1996Direct line to the PropertyManagement Department

Call for all of your Residentialor Commercial Property

Management needs!

MERRITT REAL ESTATESERVICES

Property Manager: Lynda Etchart

Gorgeous home on Nicola Lake. $1500 plus utilities.

Brand new 4 bdrm house on the Bench.

$1200 plus utilities.

4 bdrm, 2 ½ bath house on the Bench.

$1300.00 including utilities.

3 bdrm / 2 bath house. $850 plus utilities.

2 bdrm/1 bath house. $750 plus utilities.

2 bdrm trailer in Lower Nicola Trailer Park.

$750 plus utilities

2 bdrm trailer on 2 acres in Lower Nicola.

$875 plus utilities.

2 bdrm Sandpiper. $750 plus hydro ( X 2)

2 bdrm basement suite. $850 inc utilities.

1 bedroom Apt. $575 incl utilities.

Bachelor Apt. $475 plus hydro.

1 bdrm Apt $575 plus hydro

2 bdrm Apt. $600 plus hydro.

2 bdrm triplex. $750 inc. utilities

Small 1 bdrm duplex. $575 inc. utilities.2 bdrm duplex.

$675 plus utilities. 3 bdrm fourplex.

$750 plus utilities.2 bdrm in Sixplex in Lower Nicola. $570 inc. utilities.

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Spacious 1 & 2bedroom apartments.

F/S, heat and hotwater included.

2 bdrm condo in town. One parking incl. $650 mon. + utilities. No pets n/s, 378-8104

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FOR RENT 2 BED APARTMENTAvailable immediately.

$750/month incl. heat & laundry.Newly reno’ed units“Clapperton Manor”

2775 Clapperton Ave.New owner/manager

250-315-8340Riverbend Seniors Community Kamloops (55+) 2bdr. suite $1700/mo., river view, spa-cious, wheelchair friendly, many extras. [email protected] 1(604)408-1023 Vancouver

Duplex / 4 PlexAvailable November 1st, 2 bedroom duplex. Washer, dry-er, fridge, stove, utilities in-cluded. Close to schools and town. $775 per month. 250-378-0887

Misc for Rent2 bdrm clean basement suite. Nice quiet area, Telus dish re-ceiver incl. Call after 4 pm - 250-378-6659 or call anytime 250-315-2247.

Homes for Rent

NICOLA APARTMENTS

Under new management.

• Bus stop

• 1 bedroom starting @ $500/month

• 2 bedrooms starting @ $600/month

250-378-9880

MOVE IN BONUS!

3 bdrm house on the Bench. $1500/mon. Avail Nov. 1. 250-378-5276

Rooms for RentFurnished Room for rent $465 includes xtreme internet, cable, laundry, utilities, private entrance, for student or work-ing person, on bus route. No drinking or drugs. 378-5128

Suites, Upper3 bdrm suite for rent. Close to downtown. N/s, N/d, no pets,ref. req., fenced yard. $800/month. 250-378-9560

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Auto Accessories/Parts

Four new Goodyear Nordic snow tires; balanced and mounted on rims for a Dodge Caravan. Easily a $900 value for $250. Also, 4 Dodge Cara-van hubcaps for $50. 250-378-8137

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By virtue of theWarehouseman’s Lien Act,

we will sell the stored goods of the following to recover

costs of unpaid storage:Dion Lindley - Unit #12D

Amount owing $199.60These personal and

household effects will besold by either public or

private auction on or after November 10, 2012

R. Hack Mini Storage,2865 Pooley Ave., Merritt

250-378-5580.

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