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Chiefs issue self-imposed ban on biosolids

The chiefs of the Nicola Valley’s First Nations bands have taken matters into their own hands, and it appears the biosolids company BioCentral has as well.

Inside the Shulus Arbour in Lower Nicola on Thursday, all five chiefs signed a document declar-ing a moratorium on the dumping of biosolids in the Nicola Valley.

The document, which was read to the crowd, notes the Tsilhqot’in deci-sion wherein non-First Nation governments are to obtain consent from First Nations before making decisions that affect their lands and resources.

The chiefs are pre-pared to take legal action to ensure the moratorium is honoured, and remain open to dialogue regarding the biosolids issue.

“We’re not going to ask the government anymore,” Lower Nicola Band Chief Aaron Sam yelled to about 135 people who gathered for the announcement.

Sam said court action and more protests are options for enforcing the moratorium.

The company BioCen-tral, which implemented a self-imposed moratorium on trucking biosolids to its composting facility on Sunshine Valley Road last month, is now taking

steps toward an injunction against the Friends of the Nicola Valley protesters blocking access to the facil-ity via Highway 8.

A spokesperson for BioCentral told the Her-ald the company filed a notice of civil claim in B.C. Supreme Court so

that it can be in a posi-tion to send trucks hauling equipment through the blockades to the facility if need be.

BioCentral still intends to honour their morato-rium on trucking the bio-solids product itself to the facility, the spokesperson

said.That move was done to

allow First Nations and the provincial government to move forward with talks.

The chiefs have been requesting a government-imposed moratorium on the importation of biosol-ids to the Nicola Valley

since the start of the year.Lower Nicola Chief

Aaron Sam said the chiefs wrote a letter to the provincial government requesting the moratorium in January, and met with the Minister of Environ-ment Mary Polak twice – once in February and

again in March. During both meetings they asked for the moratorium.

Earlier this month, the chiefs met with Premier Christy Clark’s chief of staff Dan Doyle, but were unable to come to any agreement on a morato-rium that time either.

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The five chiefs of the Nicola Valley First Nations bands all signed off on a self-imposed moratorium on bringing biosolids into the area. They plan to discuss their options for enforcing it. Pictured from left to right: Upper Nicola Chief Harvey McLeod, Lower Nicola Chief Aaron Sam, and Nooaitch Band Chief Marcel Shackelly. Michael Potestio/Herald

“We’re not going to ask the government anymore,” said Chief Aaron Sam

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More than 90 students from Grade 4 to Grade 7 are participating in the play, 75 of whom will travel to Victoria from May 6 to May 8 to perform for Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon and about 300 Victoria students at Government House.

In the play, Arthur becomes king and decrees all knights lay down their swords and take up music instead of war.

The French show up with recorders instead of weapons and join the fun.

The students will also be performing the musical twice on May 1 at the former Coquihalla Middle School for 300 local elementary school students, and at a fine arts school in Chilliwack en route to Victoria.

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A bear roaming the Collettville area has been giving conserva-tion officers the slip for about two weeks.

Back on April 15, the conservation office received a report of a bear spotted near Col-lettville Elementary School. When an offi-cer arrived on scene the bear was nowhere to be found.

The conservation office then received a call on April 19 from a resident on Fir Avenue saying that despite doing attractant man-agement, a bear con-tinued to come into the yard. It had also caused some property damage.

The two calls have been the only ones the office has received regarding a bear in Collettville and con-servation officer Paul Pike said there were no reports of people being hurt by a bear.

Pike decided to set a trap on Fir Avenue assuming the calls were for the same bear given the close timing of the reports.

Pike said there’s no guarantee the trap — a large bin with a door that closes behind the bear when it enters the bin and tries to take the bait — will work.

“A bear, once it’s coming through neighbourhoods and

is used to getting a food reward out of garbage cans and stuff like that, they get alert behavior that through that they’ll get a reward,” Paul said.

He said it can be intimidating for a bear to access a trap and get its food reward in a different way than it has become accus-tomed to, so if non-natural food sources are available they will continue to access those sources.

Residents ensuring their garbage cans are secure will help the chances of the trap

being successful, he said.

Pike said the indica-tion from talking with the resident in regards to this bear is that it is habituated to eating garbage.

Therefore, it’s likely the conservation officers will need to destroy the animal.

Pike said having a bear roaming in a neighbourhood is not unlike previous springs, where bears will wake up from hibernation only to find minimal natural food sources available to them.

“They hang around the edge of town. Once the grasses start greening up, the bears seem to move out of town and go into the surrounding hills and forest areas,” Pike said.

People should keep their barbeques clean, remove bird feeders and store pet food inside. Feeding pets should be done inside as well.

Storing garbage inside places such as a garage or shed is ideal, Pike said.

People can report a bear sighting at 1-877-952-7277.


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Adjourn pipeline hearing

Ottawa - Hear-ing of the Trans-Mountain Pipeline Company’s applica-tion to construct an oil line from Edmon-ton to Vancouver at an estimated cost of $86,700,000 was adjourned here until May 14 by Mr. Jus-tice M. B. Archibald, chairman of the Board of Transport Commissioners.

Adjournment request was made by Ian Wahn, Toronto lawyer, acting for the company, who explained that the oil companies involved had not completed their studies.

Mr. Wahn said steel for the line was “a difficult proposition” but that arrangements already made for a supply “still hold good” and not be prejudiced by adjournment.

The Trans-Moun-tain application is one of seven now before the board.

June 18 will prob-ably be the key date in sorting out other gas and oil applica-tions.

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Three more days of hearings in the annual review of child killer Allan Schoenborn begin tomorrow with Crown bringing forth a psy-chologist.

“Crown intends to call one witness during the continuing proceed-ings to provide evidence Crown feels will assist the review board in its consideration of the level of risk presented by Mr. Schoenborn,” Neil MacKenzie, communi-cations counsel with the criminal justice branch, told the Herald.

Schoenborn has requested supervised day passes from the psychiatric hospital in Port Coquitlam where he’s lived since being found not criminally responsible for murder-ing his three children, 10-year-old Kaitlynne, eight-year-old Max and five-year-old Cordon, at their Merritt home in 2008.

Schoenborn was denied this same request to the review board in February 2014 because he was said to pose too great a risk to public safety to be allowed out.

The review board is currently considering

whether or not to allow the hospital director the discretion to allow Schoenborn supervised access into the com-munity during the next year, MacKenzie said.

Under the recently past federal Bill C-14 if Schoenborn was designated a high-risk accused, his review hear-ings could be held once

every three years instead of annually and escorted visits into the public could only be granted for medical reasons and would be subject to safeguards to protect the public.

Dave Teixeira, a spokesperson for Darcie Clarke, the mother of the victims, said Schoen-born should be found to

be a high-risk offender, so that he has a three-year time period to focus on getting treatment as opposed to trying to get escorted day leave every year.

“He will be a healthi-er person, society can be safe and that three years will give Darcie Clarke and her family some time to heal as well,” Teixeira said.

Teixeira said they are concerned of Schoenborn’s propen-sity to escape and harm Clarke if he’s granted escorted leave, pointing out Schoenborn evaded police for 10 days after the murders in 2008.

BC Review Board chair Bernd Walters told the Herald that a Supreme Court judge would need to classify Schoenborn as a high-risk accused.

Whether or not the Crown will seek such a designation will be determined at a later time, MacKenzie said.

“The Crown hasn’t made a determination one way or another,” he said.

“An application for a designation of a high-risk accused is something that we’ll determine once the annual review process is dealt with.”

‘‘‘That three years will give Darcie Clarke and her family some time to heal.’

— DAVE TEIXEIRA, SPOKESPERSON FOR DARCIE CLARKE


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The Asset Development Committee follows the Search Institute’s 40 development assets model that shows that the more assets youth possess, the less likely they are to engage in high-risk behaviour.

The youth celebra-tion was scheduled for April 9 at NVIT and

honoured local youth for community contri-butions beyond what is usually recognized through the school system. With over 40 youth nominated, the event is sure to be a great success.

A teacher-led We Care Crew is running at MSS during the school year. The group is focusing on team-building initiatives and social justice events and programs.

Smart Step Youth Association will recon-vene in April and start making plans for the 2015 program. Smart Step will kick off the year assisting the Kidz

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In terms of the community policing office (CPO), the Kidz Tri It! triathlon is in its early stages of plan-ning. Interior Savings has agreed to be the title sponsor for this year’s event, which is now in its fourth year.

Const. Dunmore continues to instruct the Law Enforcement Preparation Program (LEPP) at NVIT.

CPO Staff attended the Celebration of Women event, hosted by the Nicola Valley Women in Action, that honoured outstand-

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A member from the community is interested in hosting a bike rodeo for home-schooled children. The CPO was able to provide her with a variety of resources as well as commit to attending the event scheduled in the middle of April.

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The Coquihalla Highway will be get-ting a makeover this summer.

A 10-kilometre stretch of road from Merritt’s Coldwater Interchange to Com-stock road will be resurfaced, the contract for which was awarded to Peter’s Bros. for $2.8 million.

A 25-kilometre stretch of the Coquihalla Highway from the Logan Lake Interchange to the Afton Overpass will be resurfaced northbound, and southbound a five-kilometre section from the Afton Overpass to the Inks Lake Overpass will be resurfaced as well.

Green Roads Recy-cling has been con-tracted for that work, which will also include resurfacing of Highway 1 in both directions between Columbia Street Interchange and the Afton Overpass.

There will also be resurfacing north of Hope from the Snow-shed Hill to Coquihalla Lakes. Sixteen kilome-tres southbound and 14 kilometres northbound will make up the pav-ing.

The Britton Creek rest stop will be resur-faced, and the project is out to tender at the moment.

Work on all these projects is expected to begin in the early months of summer.

Approximately $15 million will be spent

on resurfacing the Coquihalla Highway this year.

The provincial government expects to spend $380 million over the next three years to resurface 1,000 kilometres of highways annually.

“These projects to improve the Coquihalla kick off a busy con-struction season, as we strategically invest in our provincial highway and side-road net-work,” Transportation Minister Todd Stone said in a press release.

Also on its way to the Coquihalla High-way are variable speed limit pilot projects. They will be located along the Sea to Sky Highway between Van-couver and Whistler, and west of Revelstoke

around the Coquihalla Highway’s snowshed. The variable speed limits will be opera-tional by next winter.

Using signs and sensors in the road that are tied to the ministry’s traffic-management centre in Coquitlam, speed lim-its will be adjusted to adapt to driving con-ditions such as heavy rain and snow.

Coquihalla improvements planned for this summer


SEEKING RELIGION Sikh Priest Harinder Singh reads from Sikh Scripture as mem-bers of the Merritt Youth and Family Resource Society’s Girls Group observe. On Thursday, the day before Baisakhi, the celebration of the beginning of Sikhism, the Girls Group attended the Sikh temple where they learned about the religion. Michael Potestio/Herald


In this online age, tech-nology has made it so that we are always reachable - through cellphones, Face-book, Twitter, Instagram, email and what have you.

But although we may be reachable, we aren’t exactly always reached online in the same way we are in person.

And like weeds in cracks in the concrete,

where there’s a gap in people’s needs, there are business ideas just waiting to spring up.

One such business model attempting to fulfil the “human connection” need is a cuddling one.

“Expert cuddlers” and their clients spend some time snuggling in a pla-tonic way, sometimes for up to $60 an hour.

The idea is that human touch is healing and there are just some people who aren’t getting enough of it.

In December, one entrepreneur in Victoria started her cuddling ser-vice. In January, another one sprung up in Van-couver, then expanded to Edmonton and Toronto.

There are cuddle busi-nesses all over the U.S. and probably more springing

up in cities around North America as I write this.

The proponents of the pay-per-snuggle service stress it’s non-sexual, and simply aims to provide a “conscious touch” to com-fort people who are lonely or anxious.

If you think the idea of a cuddling business is a strange phenomenon, con-sider Invisible Boyfriend.

In January, the sub-scription-based service for a “social proof ” of an imaginary boyfriend launched online.

Customers make up the story of how they’ve met their partners, then choose his picture, his name and his age, and then they can begin exchanging texts and pictures with their imagi-nary boyfriends.

The idea behind it is

technological contact is today’s version of “proof ” a person exists.

But true to its name, the person on the other end of the line isn’t actu-ally the customer’s boy-friend. In fact, he might not always be a “he.” He might even be dozens of different people.

The texting is contract-ed out remotely to people cruising crowd-sourcing job boards, who do menial tasks for a few pennies apiece.

They sign up to take part and are given a sub-scriber number to anony-mously text loving things and funny anecdotes to.

The service is aimed at people who are sick of their nosy coworkers, friends or family members bugging them about their

love lives.Having a few mushy

texts and a “candid” photo of the constructed boyfriend is a way for these people to wave their phones around and say, “See? I told you I have a boyfriend.”

However, after the initial crop of reporters unsubscribed from the service once they’d filed their stories, the company’s founders learned the ser-vice wasn’t being used for white lies as intended.

Although they’re not supposed to sext (it goes against company policy), the texts can get intimate in other ways. After all, they are still being sent and received by two humans.

HERALD OPINION

Balanced budget in every sense of the word

Last week, our government intro-duced the 2015 budget.

One of the most significant aspects of this budget is that it is balanced with a $1.4 billion surplus that is forecast to eventually increase to $4.9 billion in 2019. A balanced bud-get means that Canada has the lowest debt to GDP ratio in the G7 and one of the lowest in the G20.

Aside from being balanced, the 2015 budget also proposes a num-ber of new measures; some already announced, such as the increased uni-versal child-care benefit and income splitting for families and other mea-sures revealed on budget day.

As is often the case, some budget measures have been widely supported – the reduction of the small business tax from 11 per cent to nine per cent by 2019 has not only been supported by the Canadian Federation of Inde-pendent Business, it is also supported by both the NDP and the Liberals after their leader initially voiced his opposi-tion.

However, expanding the tax free savings account maximum annual contribution to $10,000 as proposed in the budget for 2015 is opposed by both opposition parties.

Other measures in the budget include reducing the minimum with-drawal requirements in a Registered Retirement Income Fund account to provide more flexibility for those who are retired.

Can’t suppress need for human contact

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A new home accessibility tax credit has also been intro-duced that will help seniors and those who are disabled with expenses for required eligible home renovations and modifications, help-ing people to stay indepen-dent and in their homes lon-ger. Employment insurance related to compassionate care has also been increased, effective January of 2016, from the current maximum of six weeks to six months to better reflect the challenges of caring for a gravely ill family member.

In other areas, it has been proposed to eliminate in-study student income from the Canada student loans assessment process and also there will be a reduced assumed parental contribution level in the same assessment process. Student loans will also be extended for short-term educational programs for qualifying low- and middle-income students. These measures are in addition to expanding the student grants program that was highlighted earlier this month in a previous report.

On a provincial level, British Columbia will see

$6.1 billion in federal transfer payments this year — an important consideration given that former fed-eral governments actually decreased transfer payments to provinces like B.C. For the record, federal transfer pay-ments to B.C., including the federal health transfer, will continue to increase every year.

A few other measures that will be of benefit locally include a 10-year extension for tax incentives related to the investment of machinery and equipment. I have visited several local employers to see first-hand how new machin-

ery and innovation is creating jobs that are needed in our local resource communities. I am also encouraged that there will be further exemp-tions for charitable donations involving private share and real estate donations related to capital gains taxes. Given the good work of many local charitable organizations — hospital foundations are one excellent example — this will help ensure more equity from donations remain in commu-nities instead of Ottawa.

Public transit, science and research, military, and law enforcement are some other areas benefitting from the

budget that column space does not allow me to provide more details on, along with many other agencies and service areas. A few examples are the Pacific Salmon Foun-dation, the Thirty Meter Telescope Project, and the Canadian Tourism Associa-tion. For further information on the budget or any matter before the House of Com-mons, please do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached via email at [email protected] or toll-free 1-800-665-8711.

Dan Albas is the member of Par-liament for Okanagan-Coquihalla.

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Biosolids are a combination of human and industrial waste accumulated from cit-ies. The secretive systematic approach to dump biosolids in the beautiful Nicola Val-ley is disgusting. The First Nations people of the valley are shocked by the govern-ment’s tactic of allowing biosolids to be dumped on their territories. As a result, the First Nations communities are gathering to protest against the land application of biosolids. The biosolids could endanger the First Nations peoples’ traditional way of life by affecting their practices of food gather-ing such as fishing, hunting and picking wild medicinal herbs.

First Nations largely depend on fishing as their source of traditional food for the whole year. Biosolids affect fish and other aquatic life by potentially polluting the water quality of the rivers, lakes and creeks. First Nations’ people have to make every effort to protect their traditional food source by standing firmly against importing biosol-ids in the Nicola Valley.

Hunting for deer, moose, and elk is a way of life for First Nations’ people. Tra-ditional foods such as deer, moose and elk are not processed food. This type of wild food is needed because diabetes is so high in aboriginal communities. Also, many First

Nations people depend on eating wildlife as they live on a tight budget. Wildlife is also used for ceremonial purposes including funerals, and the hides are used for tradi-tional drums and clothing. Biosolids may contain pollutants, odours, pathogens and harmful metals that can be dangerous to humans and wildlife.

Another traditional practice of First Nations people is picking wild medicine plants, herbs and berries. Biosolids are spread through the forests, jeopardizing the First Nations’ practices of eating forest ber-ries and herbs. Biosolids could be harmful to wild plant growth. Hence, First Nations’ people must protect their precious wild veg-etation to sustain their health and wellness by saying no to biosolids.

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Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver delivered his first bud-get Tuesday, featur-ing increased defence spending and a new public transit fund that wouldn’t take effect until after the federal election scheduled for this fall.

B.C. Finance Min-ister Mike de Jong said changes in the federal budget such as reduc-ing small business tax and allowing personal income splitting for couples have a flow-through effect on pro-

vincial revenues. That could be between $18 million and $30 million to B.C., he said.

De Jong said the B.C. government sup-ports the reduction in federal small business tax rate, which is to decline from 11 to nine per cent by 2019.

A new federal fund to help pay for transit

doesn’t take effect until 2017, but de Jong said he expects current federal infrastructure programs to continue until then.

Federal Industry Minister James Moore said the Conservative government is still dis-tributing funds from the $70 billion infra-structure fund that was

included in last year’s budget, and the new fund is in response to

cities’ demands.The mayors of Van-

couver, Toronto, Mon-treal and the national and provincial munici-pal associations have all endorsed the budget, Moore said.

B.C. NDP finance critic Carole James said the federal budget seems to have missed B.C. priorities, and it was frustrating to see Ottawa balance its books on the same day as the Canadian Coast Guard closed another West Coast facility.

The Coast Guard’s marine communica-tions and traffic centre at Ucluelet is closed, with the function transferred to Prince Rupert. A similar sta-tion in Vancouver is to close May 6, with traffic monitored from Victoria, and another monitoring station at Comox is set to close this year, according to Unifor, the union rep-resenting Coast Guard employees.

Moore said the rationalization and

modernization of ship tracking systems on the West Coast will improve safety, and has already been done on the East Coast.

Business Council of B.C. president Greg D’Avignon said balanc-ing the national budget, investing in transit and providing investment incentives for industries such as liquefied natu-ral gas and forestry will help offset the effects of a slump in oil prices and weak commodity markets.

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As of noon on May 15, 2015, the size of open fires will be restricted in most of the Kamloops Fire Centre, the Wildfire Management Branch announced in a press release last week.

Activities prohib-ited include the burn-ing of waste, slash, or other materials larger than one-half metre by one-half metre, the burning of more than two open fires of any size at the same time, stubble of grass fires of any size over any area, and the use of fireworks,

sky lanterns, or burn-ing barrels of any size or description.

What are not banned are campfires that are limited to at largest a half-metre high by a half-metre wide, or cooking stoves that are fuelled by gas, propane, or briquettes.

The only areas that will not be affected by the ban are the Clearwater and Salmon Arm Fire Zones. For the rest of the area, all Category 2 or 3 fires must be extinguished before noon on May 15.

According to the release, the Kam-loops Fire Centre has responded to 12 wildfire incidents covering more than 129 hectares since the beginning of April.

“Many of these wildfires resulted from poorly planned open burning,” read the release. “Above-average temperatures and an early drying in the Kamloops Fire Centre have increased wildfire risks, so residents are urged to use extra caution with any open burning.”

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Vees start strong at Western Canada CupBy Ian WebsterTHE [email protected]

The Merritt Cen-tennials’ BCHL rivals, the Penticton Vees, have let it be known they’re the team to beat at the 2015 Western Canada Cup.

After two days of action at the WCC, which runs until May 3 in Fort McMurray, Penticton is at the top of the standings with a perfect 2-0 record. Tied for second are the host Oil Barons (AJHL) and the Portage Terriers (MJHL) at 1-1, while the Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) and Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) are currently winless.

The Vees have begun their quest for a berth in this year’s Royal Bank Cup (RBC) with a vengeance, out-scoring their opponents 17-3 in their first two

games.Saturday, in the

Western Canada Cup’s opening contest at the Casman Centre in Fort Mac, Penticton pummeled the Alberta-champion Saints 11-3.

The Vees scored early and often against Spruce Grove. Five unanswered Penticton goals in the first 15 min-utes of the game essen-tially put things away quickly.

The Vees added four more goals in the second and one in the third before the Saints

could get on the score-board with three goals in a row of their own.

Tyson Jost’s third of the night with 1:18 left in regulation rounded out the scoring on a night when Penticton outshot its opponent 32-28.

Eight different Vees scored goals in the lopsided affair, while Hunter Miska picked up the victory in net. The two teams com-bined for just 10 min-utes in penalties.

Penticton looked just as impressive in their

second outing, blank-ing the host squad 6-0 on Sunday. In their defence, the Oil Kings were missing AJHL Top Goaltender nominee Zach Fortin from their lineup.

Once again, the Vees dominated early — building a 3-0 lead after just six minutes of play in the opening period and outshooting the Oil Kings 18-9 through 20 minutes.

Jost raised his total goals for the tourna-ment to five with the game’s first and third

tallies.Penticton added

a fourth goal in the second period and two more in the third to win going away.

The Vees outshot the Oil Barons 48-23 on the night. Miska picked up the shutout and his sec-ond tournament win.

Penticton has Monday off at the WCC. They return to action on Tuesday against the Manitoba-champion Terriers who will be hosting this year’s Royal Bank Cup later in May.

Round robin play at the WCC continues until Thursday. The championship game takes place on Saturday.

The Western Canada Cup champion and the runner-up will both represent Western Canada at the RBC Cup National Junior A Championship.

By Ian WebsterTHE [email protected]

The recently re-formed Nicola Valley 4-H Club has been very busy this spring.

Following a very suc-cessful public speaking competition in early March, the local club held a pair of judging seminars recently.

On March 29, close to 20 youngsters gath-ered at the home of Hope Thomas for a ses-sion on horses.

“Our instructor was our 4-H horse leader Melanie Gilmar who’s from Logan Lake,” said Nicola Valley 4-H spokesperson Tanya Starrs. “She’s been in 4-H for quite some time. She showed all the kids what to look for in a horse in terms of confir-mation, disposition and temperament. She went over the names of all the parts of the horse, too.”

On April 12, the 4-H members converged on Guichon Ranch at the head of Nicola Lake for

a similar judging session with lambs.

“Allison Guichon is our lamb leader, and she covered similar points with the kids in terms of judging lambs and then ewes,” Starrs said. “Because the sheep have wool, their confirma-tion is much harder to determine, so the kids had to get right in there with their hands and feel for the confirmation. They’re actually touch-ing the animals.”

This past Saturday, 15 members of the Nicola Valley 4-H Club joined 10 other clubs (and close to 150 other members) from around the Interior at a rally at the stock yards in Kamloops.

“All the kids judged horses first, then they got to judge a second class of any animal they wanted,” Starrs said. “There was sheep, dog, rabbit, beef and even photography. The lead-ers and parents weren’t allowed to help. The kids have to do it all on

their own.”At Saturday’s func-

tion, Nicola Valley 4-H members Maya Starrs and Ella McEwen had the opportunity to pres-ent their demonstration

on how to make a tasty horse treat from oats, molasses and other yummy ingredients.

“It was quite an experience,” Maya’s mother said. “There was

a huge audience and they got to use (clip-on) microphones for the first time, which they really liked. It was definitely a good experience for them. They learned a

lot.”Sunday, the young

4-Hers were back at it, doing some community service. They gathered at the rodeo and fair grounds in Collettville to

paint the fencing around the practice arena.

On the May 23 weekend, the local 4-H club will be helping with the provincial cattlemen association’s convention that is taking place in Merritt.

“We’ll be doing vari-ous setup and cleanup activities for the event,” Starrs said. “Whatever needs to be done to help out.

“We’re just in the process of planning to possibly go to some shows, whether it be the PNE or some local shows, we’re not sure. At the end of September, there’s the Provincial Fair in Barriere which sort of closes out the season.”

In addition to small group sessions scheduled throughout the week, the Nicola Valley 4-H Club meets as a whole on the first Thursday of each month at the MSS multi-purpose room.

For more information on 4-H activities, contact Starrs at 250-378-8785.

Local 4-H members keeping themselves busy

SHEEPISH GRINS A flock of Nicola Valley 4-H Club members gathered at the Guichon Ranch recently to learn about judging lambs and ewes. Photo submitted

LACROSSE ACTION

The Nicola Valley Thunder lacrosse peewees were in action last Wednesday at the Merritt arena. (Above) The Thunder’s Connor Kaboni (8) and Max Graham (4) battle for a loose ball with a Kamloops opponent. The home team lost 8-3 to their Interior rivals. Thunder scorers were Sajjin Lali, Beckett Finch and Taylor Shackelly. A total of four Thunder teams were in action on the week-end. For complete results, game details and pictures, read the Sports section in this Thursday’s Merritt Herald. Michael Potestio/Herald


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Duties and Tasks:Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Lower Nicola Band policies, regulations and procedures and as directed by the Education Manager;Assist in providing support services to the Lower Nicola Indian Band students, Parents and Teachers in the Public School system;Assist in processing Post Secondary Education Applications for education assistance;Assist in providing academic advising to post-secondary students;Maintain and update the confidential Education filing system;In consultation with the Education Department Manager and the Director of Human Services, develop and amend as appropriate a short term and long term education plan for LNIB;Liaises with students, parents and Public School Teachers;Preparation of reports to the Department of Indian Affairs and funding agencies in consultation with the Education Manager;Maintain a database of the training and education of the Lower Nicola Indian Band Community.

Qualifications/Skills:Minimum Grade 12 with at least 2-4 yrs College or University;A Degree or Diploma in Education Administration or a Degree or Diploma in Business Administration;Minimum of two (2) years related experience preferably in an equivalent First Nations Education position;Computer competency in Microsoft products and applications;Ability to speak or have the willingness to learn the Nlaka”pamux language, culture and traditions;Solid interpersonal, administration/organization and problem solving skills;Proficient and articulate in oral and written communication;Ability to organize, prioritize and manage workload and work independently;Possession of a valid driver’s license;Access to a reliable vehicle;Must be willing to submit to a criminal record check;Have knowledge of LNIB’s resources.

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The Lower Nicola Indian Band is in the process of establishing a new employment development service agency to serve its Members, and is seeking to hire the right candidate to champion this initiative. Reporting to the Director of Human Services, the Employment Development Coach will be responsible for providing career/employment coaching and counselling support to clients as well as promoting skills development, employment, training, and apprenticeship programs. As an active member of the LNIB Human Services team, the Employment Development Coach will be a professional role model supporting the Lower Nicola Indian Band’s Vision of personal growth.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:Coaches clients regarding career opportunities and issues including self-assessment, personal development as related to career development, work skills and employment readiness, job search strategies, occupational and labour market information and individual career choices.Works with clients in the design and implementation of individual short/long term personal development plans.Assists clients in issues and factors that may impact their career planning or impair their job ready status, and connects them to other personal development professionals or community service agencies for additional service as required.Supports persons entering the labour market in tasks such as resume and cover letter preparation, job search strategies and techniques, networking, job interviews, and use of social media.Exercises leadership and be the champion for keeping abreast of new initiatives and programs to meet LNIB members’ current needs and to plan for the future.Defines short and long term employment development goals and objectives for the LNIB Employment Development Strategy within the stated guidelines of the Lower Nicola Indian Band Vision Statement. Ensures follow up and implementation of these objectives, annual workplans, budgets, and strategic multi-year plans.Develops, organizes, presents, and facilitates workshops/ awareness sessions to community & members.Connects career building opportunities, including employment, training, and apprenticeship opportunities arising from impact management benefit agreements between LNIB and key stakeholders in the regional labour market, with individual career path of LNIB members.Works with sponsors of career opportunities, job skills, training and apprenticeship programs, such as employers, industry, unions, and post-secondary institutions in the Nicola Valley and interested individuals in the development of initiatives and programs tailored to the needs of LNIB Members.Provides labour market services to employers in the region and interfaces with employment development agencies and programs.Actively engages with other LNIB human services programs, such as education, social development, health and wellness in working with individuals through individually-tailored capacity building and barrier-removal initiatives.

ADMINISTRATION/MEASURABILITYMaintains confidential client files and documentation.Maintains statistical records of client contact.Establishes and maintains update LNIB job bank and client database of skills and assets.Assists in the development of funding proposals and their implementation.Prepares reports and make presentations to Chief & Council, Director of Human Services Sector, LNIB membership, and sponsoring agencies and institutions.

COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC RELATIONSIn conjunction with the Director of Human Services, regularly communicates to the community & Band membership and promotes programs and services to LNIB members.Contributes to every issue of the LNIB monthly newsletter.

EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONSJob coach and/or counselling diploma or degree.At least three years of experience in an appropriate post-secondary environment is required.Minimum of three years’ experience in job coaching and/or counseling.Preference will be given to those who have worked with First Nations in the areas of skills and employment development and personal growth and development.

SKILL REQUIREMENTSProven ability to lead and work well with other individuals in a team environment to ensure high quality program delivery.Solid analytical skills required to design and evaluate programs.Capability to act as a liaison and effectively associate with other institutions and organizations.High level of communication and human relation skills required to diffuse confrontational situations and maintain motivation.High ethical standards required to ensure a high level of professionalism is maintainedAbility to speak or willingness to learn the Nlaka’pamux language a pre-requisite.Ability to interact and motivate clients returning to the labour force, contemplating career changes, or overcoming significant and persistent personal barriers.

Salary: Based on experience Deadline: May 4th at 4:00 P.M Start Date: ASAP Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume and 3 references to the Lower Nicola Indian Band at:Lower Nicola Indian BandAttn: Director of Human Services181 Nawishaskin LaneMerritt, BC V1K 0A7or Fax 250-378-5157We thank all those that apply however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Job Posting Reporting to the Education Department Manager, the Education Coordinator’s primary role will be to assist in the planning, developing and administrating the affairs of the Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) Education programs and services.DUTIES AND TASKS:

Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Lower Nicola Band policies, regulations and procedures and as directed by the Education Manager;Assist in providing support services to the Lower Nicola Indian Band students, Parents and Teachers in the Public School system; Assist in processing Post Secondary Education Applications for education assistance;Assist in providing academic advising to post-secondary students;Maintain and update the confidential Education filing system;In consultation with the Education Department Manager and the Director of Human Services, develop and amend as appropriate a short term and long term education plan for LNIB;Liaises with students, parents and Public School Teachers; Preparation of reports to the Department of Indian Affairs and funding agencies in consultation with the Education Manager;Maintain a database of the training and education of the Lower Nicola Indian Band Community.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:Minimum Grade 12 with at least 2-4 yrs College or University;A Degree or Diploma in Education Administration or a Degree or Diploma in Business Administration;Minimum of two (2) years related experience preferably in an equivalent First Nations Education position; Computer competency in Microsoft products and applications;Ability to speak or have the willingness to learn the Nlaka”pamux language, culture and traditions;Solid interpersonal, administration/organization and problem solving skills;Proficient and articulate in oral and written communication;Ability to organize, prioritize and manage workload and work independently;Possession of a valid driver’s license;Access to a reliable vehicle;Must be willing to submit to a criminal record check;Have knowledge of LNIB’s resources.

Salary: Based on experienceDeadline: May 4th, 2015 @ 2:00pm (no exceptions)Start Date: ASAPApplicants are requested to submit their resume to the Lower Nicola Indian Band office at:

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A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated con-tainers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT fork-lift. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Help Wanted

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. WantedPrivate Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antique Native Art, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

Real Estate

Homes WantedSml log cabin on sml. Acreage west of town/upper nic. Rent

or lease to own. No amenities reqd. Call 604-783-7914 or email [email protected]

Mobile Homes & Parks

RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Af-fordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Kere-meos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-462-7055. www.copperridge.ca

2 Bedroom House for Rent$900 month. Close to down-town. Phone Sue. 378-9880

Rentals

Homes for Rent2000’sqft rancher, 2 bdrm +

den, 1 1/2 bath, w/d incl., private courtyard, pool, n/s, no pets, $1200/mon. Avail June 1st. 250-378-5519

Transportation

Recreational/Sale2002 Legend 18.5 Bowrider75Hp 4 stroke. Live well. Full

cover. $11,500.(778)838-2688

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Transportation

Boats

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Residents can drop-off

these items FREE of charge.Items collected will be safely disposed of, or recycled. If you are unsure if an item will be accepted contact the TNRD at: 1.877.377.8673

• Adhesives

• Aerosols

• Antifreeze

• Batteries

• Corrosive/Toxic Liquids

• Gasoline

• Kerosene

• Mercury and Mercury Containing Items (i.e. old thermostats)

• Paint

• Paint Thinner

• Pesticide/Herbicides

• Pool chemical

• Oil

• Oil Filters & Plastic Containers Less Than 30L

• Cleaners

• Fertilizer

• Grease & Tar

WHAT IS ACCEPTED?

DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS?

BRING THAT IN TOO!

Bring material that is not in an original labelled container and it will be tested by the staff and handled properly.

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Merritt Herald, April 28, 2015

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