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Sturgis Canada ended its inaugu-ral event in Merritt a day early over the weekend.
The reason for the Sunday cancel-lation was unknown at press time as organizers had yet to release a state-ment.
Contrary to rumours, the festival had not had its liquor licence revoked, a spokesperson for the B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch said in an email.
Even with no licence, the festival could have continued without selling liquor.
That was the case at Boonstock in Penticton over the August long week-end. That festival was denied a liquor licence this year but went ahead with an estimated 9,000 attendees each day.
The Bass Coast electronic music and arts festival, which also takes place at the old Mountainfest grounds, does not sell liquor on-site and saw its second consecutive suc-cessful event earlier this month.
Merritt RCMP, which works closely with the B.C. LCLB, did not recommend the branch revoke the licence either. Neither local police nor the liquor licence inspector knew of the cancellation beforehand.
Despite the early closure on Sun-day, organizers said they felt the event went well, Sturgis Canada president Joan Hansen said.
“We thought it went really well — until Sunday,” Hansen said Mon-day morning, adding she was not prepared to make a statement on the reason for the early closure.
There is no word yet on whether refunds will be issued for the Sunday portion of the event, nor how many tickets were sold to the event.
It is also unknown if the festival will return next year.
By Emily WesselTHE HERALD
Liquor licence not revoked, organizers mum on reasonClassic rock legend Burton Cummings rocked the main stage at Sturgis Canada on Saturday night. Despite a big-name lineup, organizers wrapped up the festival early, cancelling its Sunday, Aug. 24 events. No reason for the early cancellation was available by press time. Emily Wessel/Herald
What went wrong at Sturgis Canada on Sunday?
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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS
Teachers in the Nicola Valley were back on the picket lines Monday as the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation and the province continued negotiations.
Teachers around the province have been on full-scale strike since the end of June.
The return to the picket line comes as the usual first day of school looms after Labour Day.
“We are down to the crunch, and we need the public and the government to be aware that we want a settlement this week so we can go back to schools next week and teach,” Nicola Valley Teachers’ Union presi-dent Peter Vogt said in a press release.
Volunteers needed for homeless count
ASK Wellness is doing its fifth annual homeless count on Thursday, Sept. 11.
The count involves volunteers offering supports and supplies to those living on the streets.
The data collected
in the count is used to monitor trends in homelessness and as baseline data by the province.
The society is also looking for donations of clothing (includ-ing socks, tuques, gloves and blankets), food (bottled water and grocery cards),
and hygiene products (including deodor-ant, toothpaste, nail clippers and feminine hygiene products).
Anyone who’s interested in donating items for the count can contact Stacy Wormell, ASK’s youth and adult street outreach worker, at 315-0098 or at
ASK’s main Merritt office at 2151 Granite Ave.
Homeless counts are conducted in many cities around the coun-try. They are intended to raise awareness of homelessness and offer support to com-munities with homeless populations.
The society is doing its volunteer training on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at the ASK Wellness Society office.
The count also includes a hot lunch for volunteers and those who need a warm meal at noon at the Fireside Centre, Wormell said.
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The Smith sisters received their medals on Aug. 21 for reading at least 15 minutes — usually much more — per day all summer as part of the library’s reading club.
At the far left, Noelle Smith, five, said she loves being read to.
In the back, Julia, age nine, gets her medal from RBC’s Erin McGregor. The RBC Foundation supplies medals for all partici-pants in the summer reading clubs through libraries around the province.
Twelve-year-old Ivy prevents a stack of DVDs from taking a tumble, while eldest sister Gabrielle 14, catches up on some leisure reading.
The program acknowledges each reader’s achievement over the summer, library manager Deborha Merrick said.
“And it takes a village to raise a reader,” she added.
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Little Britches
Rodeo grows to two days
If one day of Lit-tle Britches Rodeo is good, then two days must be excellent, right?
For the first time, the Little Britches Rodeo ran Saturday and Sunday in Mer-ritt on the weekend.
While the num-ber of entrants wasn’t up a great deal as a result (87 on Saturday, 94 on Sunday), it allowed more competition to fit the rodeo into their crowded rodeo schedule.
“Most of our (pro-vincial) membership turns out for the rodeo,” says one of many rodeo volun-teers, Elaine Gill.
Cowboys and cowgirls from as far as Williams Lake turned out, and the rodeo made sure the red carpet was out for them.
“The kids had an excellent time,” says Gill. “They had a pool pass for Sat-urday night, and a dance for them up at the rodeo grounds.”
The company developing the Morrison copper-gold mine near Smithers remains confident it can complete the project, despite a deci-sion by the B.C. govern-ment to suspend its environ-mental assessment until an investigation into the Mount Polley mine dam breach is completed.
Pacific Booker Minerals “will comply with all the recommendations made by the independent engineer-ing investigation and review panel and will construct and operate the Morrison mine in compliance with industry best practices, using proven technology and in full compliance with all permit requirements,” company director Erik Tornquist said in a statement.
Environment Minister Mary Polak and Energy and Mines Minister announced the suspension this week. It’s the second setback the province has handed to Pacific Booker, which won a
court decision last Decem-ber after its permit was refused by the B.C. govern-ment.
Bennett said the Morri-son tailings pond was one of the issues in the court case, and he and Polak decided it was in the best interests of the public and the mine
proponent to wait. The Lake Babine First Nation intervened in the case, and its land claim as well as concerns about long-term effects on water quality in Morrison Lake were cited in the decision to withhold the mine permit.
Three mine engineer-
ing experts have been given until Jan. 31 to report their findings on the cause of the Aug. 4 tailings dam breach at Mount Polley, a similar open-pit mine near Wil-liams Lake.
Mount Polley owner Imperial Metals is nearing completion of its Red Chris
project near Iskut in north-west B.C. It has all provin-cial permits except for its tailings pond and the com-pany has agreed to an inde-pendent review of its design and construction before put-ting it into service.
A group of Tahltan Nation elders blocked a road to the Red Chris proj-ect after the Mount Polley incident.
“Red Chris should not be held up,” Bennett said. “There is a roadblock there now and the company is currently working around it, and also having I think some pretty fruitful discus-sions with the Tahltan Cen-tral Council.
“But they’re proceeding. Their mine is almost built, and they are hopeful that they will be able to provide the independent informa-tion or verification that the tailings dam at Red Chris is designed and built properly, such that the Tahltan Cen-tral Council will be satisfied they have the insurance and the mine will be able to proceed.”
Northern mines await Mount Polley probeBy Tom Fletcher
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Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett visits steelworkers on the Northwest Transmission Line, which went into service in July. The line went $150 million over budget. It electrifies the region, connects the Forrest Kerr hydroelectric facility, and an extension is being built to power the Red Chris copper gold mine. B.C. government photo
Parents get website guide to strikeThe B.C. govern-
ment has launched a new website to prepare parents for a possible continuation of the teacher strike after Labour Day.
The website, bcpar-entinfo.ca, promises the latest bargaining updates on B.C.’s festering teacher dispute, and will act as a portal for par-ents registering to collect $40 a day for each child under 12 if the strike drags on.
It also offers links to online learning resources from school districts, which have proliferated in recent years.
Talks have continued
under a media blackout since mediator Vince Ready met the two sides last week.
“Mr. Ready agreed to monitor the situation, and to resume explor-
atory talks or commence full mediation when he believes it will be productive,” the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and B.C. Public School Employers’ Association
said in a brief statement.Negotiations broke
off and a full-scale strike and lockout ended the school year in June. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Kelleher met
both sides earlier but declined to attempt mediation after finding too large a gap between the two sides.
Education Minister Peter Fassbender and
BCPSEA chief negotia-tor Peter Cameron have maintained that the BCTF’s benefit demands remain far beyond those of other public sector unions that have settled contracts. Also at issue is class size and special needs support, with BCPSEA’s latest offer rejected by the union and the latest of a series of court actions sched-uled for this fall.
Ready’s last involve-ment in the long-run-ning series of teacher disputes was as an indus-trial inquiry commis-sioner in 2007. At that time he recommended that a senior provincial official be involved in talks along with an inde-pendent mediator.
By Tom FletcherBLACK PRESStfl [email protected]
A screen grab shows the homepage of bcparentinfo.ca, a new website launched by the province to keep parents up to date on the status of negotiations between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the government.
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SPRAY PARK RESURFACINGThe City of Merritt’s Spray Park located at Rotary park, will be unavailable from August 19-22nd in order to complete the spray pad resurfacing project.
The resurfacing project will entail base preparation and applying a rubber product over the entire surface. The rubber product is made from 100% recycled BC tire rubber. This will result in a much more resilient, softer and slip-proof surface. This is a 2014 Capital Budget Project.
Only the spray park will be inaccessible during this time. The rest of Rotary Park will still be available for the enjoyment of the local community and visitors alike.
Please note that the resurfacing project dates may be subject to change as the project is weather dependent.
For more information please contact: Larry PlotnikoffLeisure Services [email protected]
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RCMP detachment reports on second quarterThe following is
an excerpt from the City of Merritt’s regular council meeting agenda from Aug. 26, 2014.
Merritt RCMP detachment policing activity report
Second quarter: April to June 2014
General duty
During the second quarter of 2014, gen-eral duty members responded to 1,537 calls for service.
During this quarter, Merritt detachment members processed 230 prisoners.
Of note, we have received 93, 911 emer-gency calls. All 911 calls are investigated to determine if an emer-gency exists. In this quarter, 90 of those calls were determined to be false.
Merritt officers continue to be busy investigating impaired driving offences. In this quarter, 29 drivers had their driving privileges suspended for either 24 hours, three days, seven days, 30 days or 90 days.
Twenty-three of these investigations were conducted within the city of Merritt while six investigations were conducted outside city limits.
Of the 29 investiga-tions, eight local people were charged while the other 21 were not
from Merritt. Some examples are: Lower Nicola (six), Douglas Lake, Quilchena, Alli-son Lake, Mammette Lake, Spences Bridge, Cache Creek, Kam-loops, Salmon Arm, Surrey, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Red Deer and Edmonton.
General investigation section
The Merritt GIS Section has numerous active investigations that it cannot mention until the investigations are concluded. These investigations involve drug trafficking, rob-beries, and other events of a serious nature.
The Merritt GIS continues to identify multiple persons from the Lower Mainland who are involved in local drug trafficking. A variety of measures are deployed to identify these persons, and once identified, investiga-tions are geared toward charging them or dis-rupting their activities to such an extent that they move on.
The GIS expanded to include a third con-stable. This position was created to be a one-year developmen-tal opportunity for junior members. The additional member will result in increased effectiveness of the sec-tion.
Some examples of the types of investi-gations that the unit has been involved in include:
Executed a search • warrant at a local motel and seized drugs, a sizable quantity of cash, and other drug traffick-ing-related parapher-nalia. Charges are pending.
Arrested a person • near the skateboard park for drug traf-ficking. The investi-gation led to a search of a local hotel room. Crack cocaine was seized as well as a significant amount of cash.
Used investigative • techniques that led to the arrest of a local male for trafficking in a stolen firearm. The male had intended to sell a sto-len firearm to a drug trafficker. He has been charged and is before the courts.
While doing surveil-• lance, Merritt GIS observed a break and enter in progress. Members surround-
ed the residence and arrested the culprit, who was from the Lower Mainland. Both the culprit and the targeted resi-dence were involved in local drug traf-ficking. Charges are pending and the cul-prit has been placed on conditions not to be in Merritt.
A drug trafficker who • was on conditions not to be in Merritt was arrested twice in two days for failing to comply with his conditions. Charges are pending.
Found that a park • bathroom was being used for drug traffick-ing and prostitution. Surveillance was performed and illegal activities have been discouraged through visibility and enforce-ment efforts.
Found a prolific and • violent offender from Kamloops in the downtown core. The
male was arrested for breaching his proba-tion and placed on conditions not to be in Merritt. Had this person remained in Merritt, he likely would have commit-ted other crimes.
Unusually, no major crimes were reported this quarter, which resulted in a significant effort spent on inves-tigating drug-related crimes.
During this quarter, in addition to known drug traffickers, 10 new persons have been identified as being involved in drug traf-ficking in Merritt. All of these 10 people are from the Lower Main-land. Merritt members have not seen so many new people come to Merritt in such a short timeframe.
During this quarter, over $7,400 was seized from people involved
in drug trafficking.
Victim services
Merritt police-based victim services have accepted over 50 new
clients in this period, 22 cases of which are domestic violence-related.
At the end of this quarter, the program is managing 315 clients.
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Club gearing up for fl y-in breakfast
Breakfast is on the Merritt Flying Club on Aug. 31 during its second and final fly-in breakfast of the year.
Merrittonians are invited to visit the airport to check out visiting aircraft, talk with their pilots and passengers, and have a pancake, sausage and egg breakfast.
It will be the sec-ond fly-in breakfast this summer, with the first bringing in
37 airplanes from around B.C. over the August long weekend.
The club served up about 135 breakfasts to those who came up and checked out the visiting airplanes.
It’s one of only a few times a year people are allowed to walk on the tarmac.
The local vin-tage car club is also expected to bring some cars up to the airport, flying club president Tom Fox
said. The flying club
formed in the 1970s and in the last four years has held two fly-ins per year. The second date is the rain-date for the first, but the club is lucky when it comes to the forecast.
“We’ve managed to put them both on for all of those years so far,” Fox said.
The event takes place from 8 to 11 a.m. on Sunday.
Approximately 37 airplanes from around B.C. touched down at the Merritt airport during the August long weekend fly-in. Submitted
NVIT programs slated for school year debut
The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology is offering a former healthcare program this year thanks to high demand.
Access to Practical Nursing is designed to prepare students to care for individuals at vari-ous stages of life.
NVIT president Ken Tourand said the school also has a health-care assistant program, and this com-ing school year will be the first time that both it and the Access to Practical Nursing pro-grams are being offered in the same year.
Applicants for this
renewed program are required to have a Health Care Assistant or Resident Care Attendant certificate.
Tourand said the program will most likely be held once every three years as the demand for the pro-gram is not likely to be high year to year.
Plumbing and piping
NVIT’s plumbing and piping trades cer-tificate program begins Sept. 2 after being delayed a month due to low enrolment. The 25-week program aims
to give its students the skills needed to become apprenticeship plumb-ers, and is available to Grade 12 students.
Office administration
Entering its second
year is the office admin-istration certificate, which is being funded by a $100,000 grant from the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples. Tourand said the pro-gram costs between $80,000 to $120,000 to operate.
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Last week, a column in the Thursday, Aug. 21 edition of the Merritt Herald really struck a chord with me.
It was by our contribu-tor and resident outdoors-man Othmar Vohringer, who wrote about the dis-turbing effects of litter left in the wild.
Clearly, the issue and his point of view resonates with a lot of people. The link to the column received many likes and even a few shares off of our Facebook page.
I was glad to see it get so much attention. I’m sure each one of the people who gave the Facebook link the ol’ thumbs-up has their own story about finding lit-ter in their favourite places in nature.
The fact is, litter is litter because it doesn’t belong where it is. If it’s trash, it belongs in the trash. It’s plain and simple. Or so it should be.
Over the August long weekend, a group of young guys camping at Little Box on Spius Creek left bags of
garbage behind, and even a still-smouldering campfire on the holiday Monday afternoon.
Thankfully, a group of Good Samaritans irked by the garbage was thoughtful enough to pack the trash out.
It’s just sad to me that so many people seem to callously disregard the very nature they’re out there, presumably, to appreciate.
If you can bring in a two-four, you can bring out your refuse.
Seriously, bringing it out is actually easier than bringing it in, because usu-ally the beer inside the cans has been drunk.
There is just no excuse good enough for leaving your trash lying around.
This is yet another appeal to common sense, and is very likely preaching to the choir.
I’ve certainly never heard anyone proclaim the great upside to littering. We all know it’s lazy and destructive.
Sometimes, even mak-ing sure your garbage gets to the garbage isn’t enough to prevent it from poten-tially harming wildlife.
Perhaps most publicized (some may argue over-publicized) are the perils of six-pack rings, those plastic contraptions that hold cans together.
They famously blow in the wind until they reach bodies of water or shore-lines and get stuck around the beaks of sea birds.
I’m sure some are sim-ply littered on the beach or at the campsite, and curi-ous animals get into them.
Just cutting apart the rings can reduce the dan-ger of those rings clamping the beak of a bird shut and causing it to starve to death, or from choking marine animals to death.
It’s not a perfect solu-tion to every litter-caused problem, but it also doesn’t hurt.
Of course, wild animals get themselves in all kinds of pickles in human inven-tions and all the worldly material possessions we collect and store on our properties regardless of our solid gold intentions.
Bleak scenario means time for Plan B
Peter Fassbender, the prov-ince’s education minister, believes a deal with teachers can be ham-mered out before school is set to re-open on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
But while many hope the province and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) can work out their differences before the end of the Labour Day long week-end, there is still a chance that a deal can’t be reached in time.
Not encouraging is the fact BCTF brass will be in Kamloops this weekend, meeting and rally-ing, rather than at the bargaining table, negotiating with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Asso-ciation.
While mediator Vince Ready has imposed a gag order on both sides, Fassbender made the media rounds on Thursday, Aug. 21, which only angered BCTF presi-dent Jim Iker, who expressed his displeasure in a press release.
This entire saga has crossed the border from silly to ridicu-lous.
So, what is a parent to do? Employ Plan B. Now is a good time to talk to
your kids about the school year, new routines, and stock up on school supplies.
At the same time, just to be ready, families should make alternative plans in case school doesn’t open on time.
There will be strike camps offered for kids, while private learning facilities will certainly be reaching out.
Nobody likes uncertainty but, with a little foresight, families can be prepared for what’s ahead.
Here’s hoping the bell does indeed ring early on the first morning after Labour Day.
— Kamloops This Week
Don’t be trashy — pick up your litter!
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The subject of internal trade has been a prominent one recently in large part as our government has recently launched the “One Canada, one national economy” initia-tive to together identify and choose strategies that can increase internal trade. One of the more obvious remedies to increase internal trade is to identify and remove barriers that prevent inter-provincial trade from occurring — an action that sounds relatively simple, yet, in practice, is more difficult to achieve.
Why is internal trade important? One example comes courtesy of a local winemaker who recently shared a success story on doing a large business deal in Asia where wine grown and produced here in Okanagan-Coquihalla will be sold there. In spite of it now being legal to ship wine across provincial borders, this same B.C. wine still cannot be sold directly to consumers in Ontario for the simple reason the Ontario government continues to oppose it. Fortunately, the Manitoba provincial govern-ment has been more progres-sive and allows direct-to-con-sumer wine shipments.
Trade barriers are not just restricted to commodi-ties; these barriers can also apply to labour. For example, a nurse who is highly edu-cated and with many years of on-the-job experience in one province may not meet standards in another. In some areas of Canada where there is a particular skills shortage, these certification challenges can create labour mobility problems.
What is more surprising is that in 1995, all Canadian provinces signed on to the Agreement on International Trade (AIT), which also has provision on dispute resolu-tion mechanisms. The AIT disputes seldom receive much media attention; however, it has not been uncommon over the years for various provinces to challenge other provinces’ restrictive policies that pre-vent movement of goods and labour.
Overall, there have been just 55 disputes over the past 19 years — on average, less than three disputes a year of all Canadian provinces and territories, the only exception being Nunavut that instead has observer status.
Why does this matter? Over my listening tour this summer I have had a chance to visit with a number of local small business owners. Many of our most successful local employers are increasingly depending on trade as a key part of their business. In fact, the market reach many Oka-nagan-Coquihalla small busi-ness owners have achieved is quite impressive: some cherry growers are now selling into destinations as far away as
Hong Kong. Many of these new markets have been opened up as part of trade deals negotiated with other countries. Twenty years ago, when the AIT agreement was first signed off on, Canada had just two free trade agree-ments signed. Today, Canada has negotiations concluded or agreements in progress with 43 different countries representing over one bil-lion potential new customers worldwide.
This all takes me back to the original example of the local winemaker who recently did a deal in Asia that he could not legally do in Ontar-io. If we continue to turn our back on internal trade barri-ers, we will increasingly see more of our local production going offshore.
While it is important to have a diversified trading net-work to create stability in our local economies, we must also recognize that there are mar-ket, labour and environmen-tal efficiencies in supporting increased internal trade. We can also provide more value to educational training oppor-tunities if those skills can be employed Canada-wide and not selectively in certain prov-inces.
Supporting increased internal trade is one way we can continue to build a stronger Canada. I welcome your comments on this or any subject related to the House of Commons and can be reached via email at [email protected] or by phone at 1-800-665-8711.
Dan Albas is the member of Par-liament for Okanagan-Coquihalla.
Opportunity in our own backyard
DAN ALBASView from the HILL
I once saw a deer at my parents’ house in Winnipeg stride up to the bird feeder hanging on the corner of their shed, stick its chin against the little tab that the birds would peck at to release the seeds, and drain all the seeds in one big gulp.
It was quite cute, actu-ally, and solved the mystery of the rapidly-disappearing seed. (It was, as they say, not that deer’s first rodeo.) But for an orange cat called Butterscotch in Brandon, Man., sneaking some bird seed didn’t end so well.
In fact, a few scattered sightings of the cat with a brightly-coloured bird
feeder stuck over his head prompted a weeks-long search and rescue operation earlier this summer.
Sure, the person who owned the bird feeder could’ve never filled it in the first place, thus not attracting any cats. But then it wouldn’t attract any birds, and what’s the good of that?
The simple lesson we all know is that in order to appreciate nature, we should keep a respectful distance between it and us, and that includes our stuff.
Providing bird seed or an ideal tree branch for nesting robins is one thing.
Dumping your trash in everyone’s backyard is another.
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Garbage dumps spoil the scenery
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Campfi re ban lifted, leads valley news briefsCampfires are
allowed again in the Kamloops Fire Centre.
The Wildfire Management Branch rescinded its campfire ban Thursday, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m.
A release from the Ministry of Environment states rain in the area has decreased the risk of wildfires.
Campfires now allowed in the Kamloops Fire Centre — which includes the Merritt Fire Zone — must be less than a half-metre wide or high; have flammable materials cleared around them; always be attend-ed; always be put out completely before people leave the area; and be located near at least eight litres of water to properly extinguish the fire.
Fires larger than a half-metre high by a half-metre wide are still pro-hibited, as are industrial burning, fireworks, sky lanterns and all burning barrels.
Open burning pro-hibitions apply to B.C. Parks, Crown lands and private lands.
Farmers market poetry contest open
If you love the Nicola Valley Farmers’ Market and you’ve got a poetic streak, the BC Associa-tion of Farmers’ Markets has the contest for you.
British Columbians are invited to show their appreciation for farm-ers markets in writing in honour of Farmers Appreciation Week, which runs Sept. 8 to 15.
The second annual Ode to a Farmer poetry contest is open to all writers and their best agriculture-inspired poems, be they haikus, ballads, sonnets or lim-ericks.
The grand prize is good for $150 to the farmers market of the winner’s choice.
The contest judges will also pick a winner from each region with the association. Regional winners will get a $50 gift certificate to the mar-ket of their choice.
The contest is open until 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 7. Submissions can be sent in via email or mail
to the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets. For more details about the
contest, visit bcfarmers-market.org.
The contest will be
judged by agriculture journalist Tamara Leigh, thecanadaproject author
Renee Sarojini Saklikar and agricultural reporter Ronda Payne.
This year marks the fifth annual Farmers Appreciation Week.
The BC Association of Farmers’ Markets rep-resents 125 markets.
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MERRITT CENTENNIALS HOCKEY SCHOOL IN SESSION The kids were in out in droves first thing Monday morning for the start of the week-long Merritt Centennials Hockey School at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Youngsters ages 5 to 17 are receiving top-notch on-ice and off-ice instruction from Cents’ coaching staff and Junior A players like Jake Clifford, Gavin Gould and Devin Oakes. Ian Webster/Herald
Riding club holds another successful gymkhana
FREE REIN The Nicola Valley Riding Club held their third gymkhana of the summer on Sunday at the rodeo grounds in Collettville. It included Western events and a jumping clinic with instructor Jill Malanka from Logan Lake. (Above) Five-year-old Zoey MacVicar from Kamloops and her 18-year-old paint horse named Flash get some help from mom, Shealynn, in the scurry event. (Left) Merritt’s Sandra Quigley competes on her 25-year-old purebred Icelandic pony, Bylgja (a.k.a. Bela). (Below) Nine-year-old Nathan Van Rensberg from Merritt negotiates the poles on his 23-year-old quarterhorse, Indie. Another gymkhana is tentatively scheduled for September. For more information, con-tact Michelle Pinel at 280-7199. Ian Webster/Herald
WHEEL RIVALSMerritt stock car drivers Brad Gillis (left and #72 car above) and Bill Fader (right and background car above) continued their season-long racing rivalry on the weekend at the Merritt Speedway. Gillis won both the Bomber 6 and 8-cylinder heat and main events, while Fader picked up two seconds and a third. Ian Webster/Herald
MERRITTSTOCK CAR ASSOCIATION
RACE WINNERSSaturday, August 23
Fastest Laps Bomber 4-cyl. #49 Alexander Thorley 19.014 6/8-cyl. #08 Alex Ruttan 19.337 Street #27 Tiffany Macdonald 18.870 Hobby #44 Grant Powers 17.783
Dash Bomber 4-cyl. A #26 Jason Schapansky 6/8-cyl. #01 Jim Fader Street #72 Paul Macdonald Hobby A #75 Jake Mills B #43 Dennis Smith
Heat Bomber 4-cyl. #18 Wade Morris 6/8-cyl. #72 Brad Gillis Street #72 Paul Macdonald Hobby A #80 Jack Allgrove B #26 Brad McKay
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Shackan Band - Job PostingFirst Nations Lands CoordinatorShackan Band requires a new Lands Coordinator, responsible for the effective management of Shackan Band lands, conducting scienti c environmental research, evaluating and creating land-use plans/developments and related consultations, as well as programs and services within Shackan Band lands and traditional territory. This position works closely with the public and fosters strategic relationships with co-management groups, other First Nation groups, Territorial and National governments.
Shackan Band offers competitive salary packages, an incredible work environment, and career advancement opportunities.
Quali ed applicants should submit cover letter and resume to:
Fax 250-378-5219, email: [email protected] ormail to: PO Box 1360, 2099 Granite Avenue,
Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8
Closing Date: August 29, 2014 at 4:30 pm
Position Duties:Under the direction of the Program Director, the successful applicant will carry out the Vision and Mission of Journey’s Into Tomorrow Transition House and provides support to women and their children in a non-judgemental and con dential atmosphere.
Duties include the following:To create an atmosphere of safety and trust by • providing con dential and non-judgemental supportTo assist clients recognize their rights and • responsibilitiesTo provide necessary referrals and/or case planning • with other organizations/agenciesIntake procedures including assessing eligibility• Handle crisis calls and to provide emotional support, • information and referrals over the phoneRecord keeping in compliance with the Privacy • Act and Journey’s Into Tomorrow policies, as well as maintain statistical activity reports
Position Quali cations and Requirements:College Certi cate in the Social Services discipline • or two years’ experience In the Social Services SectorCrisis and Suicide Intervention/Prevention• Food safe, Level 1 First Aide• Effective and respectful interpersonal • communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with colleaguesReliable and self motivated• Maintains professional standards of practice • including ethical boundaries and protecting the con dentiality of the House, families and colleaguesReliable vehicle and valid BC Driver’s License• Complies with the Criminal Records Review Act•
Employment type: On call casualStart date: ImmediatelyWage: Dependent on quali cations and previous experience.
Please fax or email resumes to the attention of Sharon Collins, Program Director, Journey’s Into Tomorrow Transition House Fax # 250-378-6172 Email [email protected]
Only selected applicants will be contacted for interviews
Journey’s Into Tomorrow Transition House
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYCasual Support Worker
Do to retirement we are looking for aTRUCK DRIVER to deliver
Vancouver Sun and Province Newspapers. 4 days a week Wed. - Sat.
and other days as required.
Must be able to drive 1 Ton & 4 Ton Truck.
Driver to haul from Merritt - Kelowna - Sicamous return via Hwy. #1. Takes Roughly 10 hrs.,
Leaving around midnight.
Truck will be providedPay $170/per day plus bene ts.
Please fax resume, attention: Dale to 250-457-9736 or phone 250-457-9678
NICOLA VALLEY CHIROPRACTIC is looking for a motivated employee to
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level. Please fax resumes to 250-378-8259 or drop them off at 2076A Granite Ave.
Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society
Part-time Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician
One Year Term Position
Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as an Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health (ACYMH) Clinician. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Clinician will provide culturally appropriate services and information which enhance the relationships and wellness of children and families who are experiencing significant challenges, in the Merritt area.
The position is under the direct supervision of the Executive Director. Evening and weekend work as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Connects and collaborates with appropriate referral sourcesConduct intakesConduct mental health assessments and develop assessment reportsConduct provisional DSM diagnosis Develop and execute treatment plansMaintain appropriate Clinical and administrative records
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Awareness of First Nations culture and issues affecting First Nations families and communitiesDevelop and maintain working knowledge and relationships with natural partners and supports in the communitiesDemonstrated expertise and knowledge in Clinical Mental Health assessment, diagnosis and treatment Ability to conduct suicide assessments and assist with crisis interventionsComfortable with conducting both Psycho-educational and treatment focused group sessions to various agesExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Awareness of First Nations culture and issues affecting First Nations families and communitiesDevelop and maintain working knowledge and relationships with natural partners and supports in the communitiesDemonstrated expertise and knowledge in Clinical Mental Health assessment, diagnosis and treatment Ability to conduct suicide assessments and assist with crisis interventionsComfortable with conducting both Psycho-educational and treatment focused group sessions to various agesExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
Start Date: ASAP As Needed
Pay: Rate will be negotiated based on experience
Deadline for submitting applications: August 29, 2014 @ 12:00 pm
For Full job description contact SCFSS
Apply by submitting your cover letter and resumein a sealed envelope
Attn: Yvonne Hare, Executive DirectorScw’exmx Child & Family Services Society
85 Highway 8, Merritt, BC V1K 0A7Tel: (250)378-2771 Fax: (250)378-2799 Email:[email protected]
Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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FINANCE COORDINATORThe Coldwater Indian Band has an up and coming exciting and challenging opportunity for a full time Finance Coordinator position. This individual reports to the Coldwater Indian Band Administrator. The Finance Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the overall management and reporting of the financial affairs of the Coldwater Indian Band, managing the day-to-day accounting affairs, and assisting in the development and administration of accounting policies and procedures.
Specific Duties and ResponsibilitiesHuman Resource Management – Supervises and • evaluates the performance of all employees in the Finance Department, etc.Financial Management – Administers the financial • affairs of the band in accordance with the band finance policy, etc.Financial Accounting System – Manages day • to day accounting affairs of the band (payroll/AR/AP/GA/SPA/statutory and regulatory disbursements and reconciliations, etc.Audit – Coordinates the preparation for year – • end audit, etc.Reporting – Completes data reports and analysis • for the band, etc.General Administration – provides backup • for PR and band programs in posting and disbursements, as required, etc.
Education/QualificationsPrefer Post Secondary Degree in relevant • field such as Business Administration, Financial Administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience working for a First Nations organization or working towards an accounting designationOr six to eight (6-8)years related experience with • two (2) years at a management or supervisory levelExperience in all related areas of Accounting • (A/P, A/R, payroll, financial management, budgeting, financial reporting)Prefer experience with First Nations Organizations• Extensive working knowledge of fund accounting• Drivers License and own transportation• Bondable•
Please mail, fax or email your resume with references and cover letter that outlines why you are interested in this position and state your salary expectations:
Attn: COLDWATER INDIAN BAND – H.R. COMMITTEEBOX 4600
MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8Fax: 250-378-5351
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Deadline for cover letters and resume’s: September 12, 2014 at 4:00 pm.
Only qualified individuals being considered will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls please.
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TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON
AEL Traffic Control is seeking applications for Traffic Control Persons in the Merritt Area.
Applicants must meet the following qualifications and conditions:
Current Flagging Certificate• Valid BC Driver’s License and positive driving • recordReliable and flexible, as the nature of the work is • on call (24/7)Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all • weather conditionsSafety footwear is required•
Applicants must provide details of qualifications and experience, as well as a photocopy of flagging certificate, driver’s license and current drivers abstract. Candidates are subject to pre-employment drug testing.
Please send your application to:
Mike DavidsonTraffic Control Supervisor103-1121 McFarlane Way
Merritt, BCV1K 1B9
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AEL will also be having a 2 day Traffic Control Course Sept. 8th and 9th. $320.00 GST included. For more information email Mike Davidson or call 250-378-4206 EXT 101
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LITERACY CLASSESM E R R I T T C A M P U S
Merritt Campus, 4155 Belshaw | 250.378.3300 | Toll Free 1.877.682.3300WWW.NVIT.CA
A P P L Y N O W – S E AT S AVA I L A B L E !
FALL 2014:COMP 030 – Computer Studies Fundamental LevelMATH 030 – Fundamental Mathematics IIENGL 030 – Fundamental English Writing SPRING 2015:COMP 040 – Introduction to ComputersMATH 040 – Basic Math SkillsENGL 040 – Reading Comprehension Fall Term: September – December 2014 Spring Term: January - April 2015
TUITION: FREESchedule: to be Determined
Admission Requirements: Admission is open to all learners.
AMANDA STREET, NICOLA VALLEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: 250 378 3300
AMANDA TOURAND, NICOLA VALLEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: 250 378 3394
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