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HOUSING HEADACHE More and more people are parking recreational vehicles on rural land in the Thompson-Nicola region and calling it a home or cabin.
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AWARE OF BEARS Merritt RCMP issued a reminder to locals to remove garbage and tree fruit from their yards following a number of bear sightings in town.
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TRAFFIC TROUBLE Merritt’s city council voted against installing traffic calming measures on Reid Avenue, opting instead to work on traffic issues across town.
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City to raise and repair park bridge Staff aim to increase capacity of Nicola River by raising the pedestrian walkway.
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A surging Nicola River nearly wiped out Merritt’s pedestrian bridge in Lions Memorial Park the past recent years, city staff report. Merritt city council gave staff the green light to raise the Lions Memorial Park pedestrian bridge to accommodate any future flooding events moving forward. The City of Merritt failed to apply for crown land tenure when the bridge was originally built in 1980. Dara Hill/Herald “As a result of extremely high freshet events in city’s budget. city, the B.C. Ministry of bridge, however, the city 2017 and 2018, the water “By raising that bridge Forests, Lands, Natural of the Nicola River almost has to secure crown land up we are actually going Resource Operations and tenure — something the carried away that particuto increase the capacity Rural Development has lar pedestrian bridge,” said city did not do when the of the river channel so it agreed to allow staff to walkway was originally Jim Dinwoodie, the city’s would be able to handle begin work on the bridge built in 1980. director of engineering this winter, ahead of secur- more flood events in the “So although we built and development. “Had future,” said Dinwoodie. ing tenure which could the bridge, we did it illethe bridge washed away it The city has already take up to two years, probably would have gone gally,” said Dinwoodie. hired engineering firms to Dinwoodie estimated. Merritt city council downstream and crashed design the bridge improveStaff plan to use into the Voght Street road- unanimously agreed to ments, and Dinwoodie said grant dollars, some of apply for crown land tenway bridge which would he’s hopeful the plans will ure at a regular meeting on which have already been have been bad.” be complete within the received, to fund the projAug. 13. To do the work necesnext couple of weeks. ect, supplemented by the Fortunately for the sary to raise and repair the
Bodies located RCMP’s major crimes unit was called in to investigate after the bodies of two Surrey men reported missing last month were located just north of Spences Bridge. “We are hoping to do some more flood mitigation on the Voght Street corner — that is a bigger ticket item that will come up in budget discussions this year for 2020 projects,” said Dinwoodie. “But all we are looking at right now is trying to fix the three areas which were really damaged by the flooding, which was the bridge, Rotary Park and the golf course.”
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COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Regular Council Meeting - August 27, 2019
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, August 27th, 2019 at 7:00PM
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 27th, 2019 at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers at Merritt’s City Hall, located at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC with respect to a proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment, pursuant to Section 466 of the Local Government Act. LOCATION of SUBJECT PROPERTIES: C2, C4 and C9 Zones, Merritt • Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2267, 2019 proposes to amend the City of Merritt Zoning Bylaw 2187, 2015 by repealing section 5.9.4, which establishes a maximum cap of four (4) retail cannabis stores in the City of Merritt. A copy of the proposed Bylaw amendments and other relevant documents may be viewed during normal business hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm from August 15th, 2019 to August 27th, 2019 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, or online at www.merritt.ca
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Anyone who wishes to address the above Bylaw will be afforded the opportunity at the Public Hearing to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission, on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written submission must be received NO LATER THAN 12:00PM THURSDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 2019, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Written submission can be provided by any of the following methods: BY EMAIL: jdinwoodie@merritt.ca City Hall, 2185 Voght Street IN PERSON: BY FAX: 250-378-2600 By MAIL: City of Merritt, Director of Engineering and Development, PO Box 189, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 All submissions must include your name and street address. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information, please contact the Director of Engineering and Development, at 250-378-8626 or at jdinwoodie@merritt.ca This Notice is published in accordance with Section 466 of the Local Government Act. Note: this is the second of two consecutive Public Notices
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSIVE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR 2020 DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 The N.V. Aquatic Centre pool area will be closed for regular annual maintenence. Tentative scheduled re-opening date will be
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Business Licence & Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaws In accordance with section 59(2) of the Community Charter, Council hereby gives notice of its intention to adopt bylaws on the regulation of business in the City of Merritt (Bylaws 2268, 2269, 2270, and 2271). The text of these bylaws is in the Agenda package for the August 13th, 2019 meeting on www.merritt.ca The adoption vote is scheduled for August 27th, 2019. All persons who consider they are affected by these bylaws may make representations at the meeting of August 27th, 2019, at 7pm in City Hall.
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The Community Charter provides that on or before October 31st in any year, Council may by bylaw, exempt eligible land and/or improvements from municipal property taxes for the following year(s). On October 25, 2016, permissive tax exemptions were approved for a four-year period from 2017 through to 2020 – see Bylaw 2215, 2016. On October 24, 2017 permissive tax exemptions were approved for a three-year period from 2018 through to 2020 – see Bylaws 2224, 2017 2225, 2017 and 2226, 2017. These bylaws can be found on the City website at www.merritt.ca/city-council/ bylaws. Permissive property tax exemptions are provided for non-profit, philanthropic and charitable organizations. These permissive exemptions are at the discretion of Council and are subject to the City of Merritt’s budgetary constraints. Council may also consider permissive municipal tax exemptions less than 100%. Application forms for those organizations that did not receive an exemption under the bylaws listed above can be downloaded from the City website or picked up at City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Please submit your 2019 applications by 4:30 p.m., September 6, 2019 to: City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Attention: Wayne Anderson, Financial Services Manager
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Parked recreational vehicles causing headaches for TNRD People are parking recreational vehicles on rural property in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and calling it a home.
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You’ve heard of tiny homes, but now there’s an insurgence of RV homes. More and more people are parking recreational vehicles on rural property in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and calling it a home or cabin. TNRD director of development services Regina Sadilkova estimated 100 RVs are permanently parked on rural property throughout the region, primarily on lakes. Sadilkova called it a “perfect storm” of high fuel and housing prices, mixed with larger RVs
built in recent years now on their last leg. Instead of fixing old RVs or getting rid of them, people have instead been dragging the onto rural property. “They’re using them like a house,” Sadilkova said. It’s causing a headache for the regional district, with concerns including: improper septic services, loss in taxation, decreased value of neighbouring properties and safety, due to carbon monoxide and electrical risks. Sadilkova said the law around the issue is “black and white.” For one, living in an RV is a TNRD zoning violation, with a vehicle not considered a “dwell-
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District estimated 100 RVs are permanently parked on rural property throughout the region. Herald files
ing.” RVs do not meet standards of the BC Building Code. Improper septic services could also violate environmental regulations. Sadilkova said living in an RV has never been allowed in the TNRD and the TNRD is amping up enforcement, sending order letters to violators, ticketing in the range of $150 to $250 fines and eventually taking the most egregious violators
to court. Sadilkova estimated the TNRD juggles a couple RV-home cases per year. In one case, 13 RVs had been previously parked on Nicola Lake next to a million-dollar home. Sadilkova said the TNRD won and the homes have since been replaced with proper
dwellings. “This is fairly straightforward,” Sadilkova said. “It’s a house or it’s a vehicle.” She advised those who want a house or cabin in the region to conform to the TNRD zoning, get a building permit, meet building code standards and file with Interior Health for a septic field.
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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL
Log exports and errors Last week’s column blasted the B.C. government and Forests Minister Doug Donaldson TOM FLETCHER B.C. in particular for VIEWS increasing log export limits in northwestern B.C., after years of NDP promises that they were going to crack down on exporting jobs along with logs. As I often find in tracking the complex operation of the provincial government, and the heated political rhetoric around it, it’s not that simple. It turns out B.C.’s total Crown land log exports are down so far in 2019, compared to 2018. And they were down 30 per cent in 2018 compared to the previous year. The latest export exemptions for the Northwest region do appear to increase the limits, but the formula has changed and it’s likely too soon to see the true effects. B.C. Liberal forests critic John Rustad says he’s heard from Skeena Sawmills that exporting premium logs is a threat to their fragile business, but he’s also heard from log exporters that the new rules are killing them. “I’m not quite sure how the government managed to find something that didn’t work for anybody,” Rustad said, adding that he and Skeena MLA Ellis Ross are doing one of their regional industry roundtables this fall to get clearer answers. In the meantime, I should have given Donaldson the benefit of the doubt. And here is another subject worthy of second thought. • As this column noted in May, the rush by B.C. municipalities to follow the lead of Victoria and ban point-ofsale plastic bags from retail businesses has not been as big as I predicted.
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Climate change and AI converging Maybe we can get through the climate crisis without a global catastrophe, although that door is closing fast. And maybe we can cope with the huge loss of jobs caused by GWYNNE DYER the revolution in The international robotics and artifiSTAGE cial intelligence (AI) without a social and political calamity. But can we do both at the same time? We should know how to deal with the AI revolution, because we have been down this road before. It’s a bit different this time, of course, in the sense that the original industrial revolution in 1780-1850 created as many new jobs (in manufacturing) as it destroyed (in cottage industries and skilled trades). The AI revolution, by contrast, is not producing nearly enough replacement jobs, but it is making us much wealthier. The value of manufactured goods doubled in the United States in the past thirty years even as the number of good industrial jobs fell by a third (8 million jobs gone). Maybe we could use that
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extra wealth to ease the transition to a jobscarce future. The climate emergency is unlike any challenge we have faced before. Surmounting it would require an unprecedented level of global cooperation and very big changes in how people consume and behave, neither of which human beings have historically been good at. These two crises are already interacting. The erosion of middle-class jobs and the stagnation (or worse) of real wage levels generates resentment and anger among the victims that is already creating populist, authoritarian regimes throughout the world. These regimes despise international cooperation and often deny climate change as well (Trump in the U.S., Bolsonaro in Brazil). And there is a recession coming. Maybe not this year, although almost all the storm signals are flying: stock markets spooked, a rush into gold, nine major economies already in recession or on the verge of one, an ‘inverted yield curve’ on bonds, and trade wars spreading. Even Donald Trump is worried, which is why he postponed the harsher U.S. trade tariffs against China that were due next month. Economists have predicted nine of the past five recessions, as they say in the trade, so I’m
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not calling the turn on this one. But a recession is overdue, and a lot of the damage done by the Great Recession of 2008 has still not been repaired. Interest rates are still very low, so the banks have little room to cut rates and soften the next one. When it arrives, it could be a doozy. So what can we do about all this? The first thing is to recognize that we cannot plot a course that takes us from here and now through all the changes and past all the unpleasant surprises to ultimate safety, maybe fifty years from now. We can plan how to get through the next five years, and we should be thinking hard about what will be needed later on. But we can’t steer a safe and steady course to the year 2070, any more than intelligent decision-makers in 1790 could have planned how to get through to 1840 without too much upheaval. They might have seen steam engines, but they would have had no idea what a railroad was. We are in the same position as those people with regard to both AI and the global environmental emergency (which extends far beyond ‘climate change’, although that is at its heart).
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I want to clear up some incorrect assertions from Tom Fletcher’s recent column (‘Mills struggle under NDP,’ page 6, Aug. 15), and add important context to the discussion on log exports in the northwest. First, contrary to Fletcher’s headline, exports from Crown land in 2018 were actually down 30 per cent relative to 2017. So far in 2019, we are again down in export volume relative to where we were this time in 2018. And specific to the existing five areas in the northwest he discusses, the total volume now permitted under an export exemption is less that it was before. Further, the situation we are facing is what we inherited from the previous government. Changes by the Liberals led to untenable concentration in the industry and the decimation of sawmilling capacity in the region, meaning that without exports, there would be very little harvesting activity in the northwest.
Nonetheless we are working to ensure all manufacturers have a reliable source of fibre, but the structural problems in the industry can’t be fixed overnight. The previous government knew the diminished fibre supply would lead to mill closures — their own report showed that the end of the beetle-killed wood could lead to a loss of seven to 13 mills. The Liberals’ failure to take meaningful actions to assist communities in transition means that the pain they are facing now is worse than it should be. The closures and curtailments we have seen this year are terrible for workers and communities, and our thoughts are with those who’ve lost jobs or are laid off. We’ve taken action to assist workers and communities currently and to change the long-term trend. Our government knows how important the forest sector is to rural British Columbia, and how vital it is that we transform the industry so that we get the maximum value from our publicly owned forests for the
Some few weeks back a good friend of mine was pulled over for excessive speeding on the Coldwater reserve by a First Nations police officer. My friend called me after, shaken from the profound effect this encounter had on him. At first, the officer talked of impounding his car for a week, the penalty of the points and ticket cost, the impound cost etc., but then changed to a talk about excessive speeding and the disastrous effects he has witnessed. He talked of how my friend would feel if he’d hit a child playing on this road, would feel knocking on the door of the child’s house and delivering the news. He talked about how my friend would feel hitting another car and the effect it would have on the occupants and how that would change their lives. This discussion went on for 20 minutes and in the end, the officer sent my friend on his way with a simple warning and one request, one agreement — to go home, sit down with his family at dinner,
benefit of workers and communities. That’s why we launched the coast sector revitalization initiative in 2018 and then followed it up with processes to help renew the interior industry this year. These initiatives were long overdue. We still want those logs processed in B.C., creating jobs for British Columbians, and the policies we announced in the coast revitalization process will move us in that direction. In the meantime, we also want to support First Nations, communities and families in the northwest that rely on the export market for economic viability. By working with First Nations, local governments, industry and all workers, our government will continue to take bold steps to support the forestry sector to create jobs and support communities across the province. Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
and tell them what he did. My friend, shaken by the encounter, drove within the speed limit the remainder of his journey. What I observed here was the difference between ‘ethics’ and ‘justice.’ All too often we as a society call for justice and in this case, to impound the and penalize the perpetrator. But in the end, I feel all that would have done is create a situation whereby the driver may have criticized the police officer and the harsh action and really not changed much in the end. Instead, this officer became a teacher and delivered a profound message and in essence, put the driver’s ‘ethics’ in, and created a driver that drove the speed limit. My hat goes off to the police officer and the action he took. He had a profound effect upon my friend and in doing so did make the roads safer. Well done sir. Trevor Parker Vancouver
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We know a good deal about both issues, but not enough to be confident about our choices – and besides, they may well mutate and head off in unforeseen directions as the crises deepen. But there are two big things we can do right now. We need to stop the slide into populist and increasingly authoritarian governments (because we are not going to stop the spread of AI). And we have to win ourselves more time to get our greenhouse gas emissions under control (because we are certainly going to go through 450 parts per million of carbon dioxide equivalent, which would give us +2̊ C higher average global temperature). The best bet for getting our politics back on track is a guaranteed minimum income high enough to keep everybody comfortable whether they are working or not. That is well within the reach of any developed country’s economy, and has the added benefit of putting enough money into people’s pockets to save everybody’s business model. And the best way to win more time on the climate front is to start geo-engineering (direct intervention in the atmosphere to hold the global temperature down) as soon as we get anywhere near +2̊ C. To be ready then, we need to be doing open-air testing on a small scale now. There will be howls of protest from the right about a guaranteed minimum income, and from the greener parts of the left about geo-engineering. However, both will probably be indispensable if we want to get through these huge changes without mass casualties or even civilizational collapse. Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and Work)’.
Bag ban not all bad From Page 6 This eco-fad has been further set back by a court ruling striking down the Victoria bylaw. The judge found that while municipalities can regulate business, protecting the environment is the province’s job. Where I erred was saying people don’t need to be forced to make the change. After hearing from a few retail clerks, I find that adoption of reusable bags is slow. People forget, then they
get dinged for a paper bag. I converted after finding how much more sturdy reusable bags are, and learning to keep a stash in the car. Perhaps I overestimated the ability of our convenience culture to adapt. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press Media. Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca
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Council to consult on cannabis Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD
Residents are invited to have their say on a proposal to remove the current cap of four cannabis retail stores in town. Merritt’s city council unanimously agreed to bring the matter forward to a public hearing — scheduled for Aug. 27 —at a regular meeting on Aug. 13. “I don’t know that there will be a clear ‘right’ answer,” said Sean Smith, the city’s director of corporate services. “This is going something where the values of the community will shine through and we’ll see what happens with it.” City staff presented their research on regulations implemented by other municipalities at a regular council meeting on Aug. 13. Staff also consulted with local police, who did not anticipate problems with lifting the cap. Merritt RCMP members “added that since legalization, the detachment has not seen any significant increase in crime or other issues with relation to cannabis use,” stated the report. To date, the City of Merritt has put their
stamp of approval on four potential retail stores in town. While none of the prospective businesses are operational yet, if all were given the green light no other cannabis stores would be permitted in Merritt under the current cap of four shops set by council last July. “The retail cannabis industry is currently the only business type that the city places a maximum cap on,” the report reads. “While staff has no preference on whether council maintains this cap, staff has received consistent inquiries from businesses interested in opening a cannabis retail store in Merritt.” In addition to several private businesses who have expressed serious interest, the provincial government has recently expressed a strong desire to open a government run store in Merritt, said Smith. “They have a location tentatively selected but are waiting on the outcome of this proposed bylaw,” he said. With the four current spots tentatively spoken for, leaving a cap in place may deter other entrepreneurs from pursuing plans to open in Merritt, said
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A public hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 27 to give residents the opportunity to weigh in on a proposal to remove the limit of four retail cannabis stores in town implemented by the previous council. Herald files
Smith. There are several models the city could adopt other than simply removing the cap, such as setting a limit of shops permitted in the downtown core only, or modifying the buffer zone distances. “The difficulty with this of course is that while four have now been approved by council none are open so it’s tough to say what exactly the effects are going to be yet,” said Smith.
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Residents urged to be ‘bear aware’ Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD
Merritt Mounties reminded residents to remove garbage and tree fruit from their yards following several bear sightings in town. RCMP spotted a group of bear cubs snacking on apples near the 1500 block of Canford Avenue on Aug. 7. “The bears were not aggressive, however there was concern should someone approach the cubs or a
dog scare them,” said Staff Sgt. Lorne Wood. On Aug. 8, police received another report of a young bear near Merritt Secondary School. The bear seemed fearful when confronted by pedestrians and ran into the Coldwater River and away from town. “Fall is coming and bears will be looking to fatten up for the fall and winter hibernation,” said Wood. “Fruit trees and other attractants will bring
them into the city and back yards. Please remove fruit from trees and keep garbage inside until pick up day.” Merritt is also home to several resident deer, added Wood. They frequently cross Voght Street and other side streets with their fawns who “aren’t nearly as careful as the older animals and end up getting struck by vehicles,” said Wood. “Please slow down and keep an eye out for crossing wildlife.”
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ASK Wellness curbs concerns
Merritt’s ASK Wellness Society held a public house on July 31 to educate the community on the services and programs they offer, after a petition began circulating town claiming the organization is responsible for an increase in crime. Herald files Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD
ASK Wellness staff said a recent open house helped dispel myths about the organization. The non-profit invited the community to stop by and learn about the society after a petition calling on the society to leave town began to circulate in Merritt. Keri Cooke, director of Merritt operations for ASK Wellness, said she was pleased with the outcome of the event. “We had over 50 community members come through our door and ask questions, which is exactly what we wanted,” she said. “It was hugely successful because it hit that population of folks that didn’t know what we do and they had some of their questions answered.” Cooke was joined by Bob Hughes, ASK’s executive director, at a regular council meeting on Aug. 13 where the pair presented an overview of their organization. Hughes and Cooke explained they have a housing outreach program, a health navigation program, a harm reduction program, a 1:1 community liv-
ing program for adults living with disabilities and a 6-bed abstinencebased recovery program. ASK Wellness does more than help people who struggle with drug and alcohol use or who are homeless, said Cooke. “Our clients are our community. Yes we provide service to some of our most marginalized folks, but we also have two-income, working families and seniors and other folks in community who access our services for support.” A total of 7,000 people came to ASK Wellness in Merritt for support in 2018 alone. “So there is a definite need in our community,” said Cooke. Another myth, said Cooke, is that the organization is responsible for an increase in
criminal activity in the Nicola Valley. “Crime in Merritt happens. We’ve been here since 2006 and at no point has it ever been presented or the RCMP have stated that an increase in crime is a direct relation to us being here,” said Cooke. Finally, Cooke said it is untrue that the organization brings marginalized folks into the community with the intention of housing them. While staff never turn away someone who needs help, they often work with them to help relocate them to communities that are more equipped with services or to their home community. Coun. Melvina White said she is still concerned about people coming from
out of town and receiving money from ASK Wellness for housing. There could be more to the story, responded Cooke, noting they often hear of individuals telling their landlords that ASK Wellness has agreed to pay their rent when it is not true. “They can say it is not happening — it is happening,” responded White. Coun. Mike Bhangu also expressed concerns about “aggressive pan handlers” in town and a growing at-risk population in Merritt due to the services provided by ASK Wellness. While Cooke said she would not discuss a particular person or client, she encouraged anyone who wants to help someone in need in the community to let them know about the services available to them. “Our goal is to help people get well. But it is also a choice for some to live at-risk,” she said. City staff, ASK Wellness representatives and RCMP recently met in an effort to plan more collaboration. “I think the RCMP are going to be more involved with ASK Wellness and I brought up the idea of community mobilization,” said Scott Hildebrand, Merritt’s CAO. He suggested a weekly meeting between community support groups, RCMP and city staff to work together on supporting marginalized members of the community. “We often see the
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NEW Quality built 3 bedrm home in excellent location. Home has updated kitchen, central A/C, BI vac, security system, hardwood flooring, newer roof, skylights & shed. Nice open kitchen, formal dining & living rm. RV parking.
Rancher with full basement on level fenced private yard. Has garden area & fruit trees. Main level has 2 bedrms, laundry, laminate floors & country style kitchen. Basement has large rec.room & hobby rm with room for 3rd bedrm. Has 1 car garage/shop
Spacious new home with open concept floor plan, spectacular views & high quality finishing. 2 bedrms up, master on the main & 2 more down, 4 baths & full unfin. Bsmt. New Home Warranty. Double garage.
Fully renovated family home plus 1 bedrm suite. Bright open floor plan, huge foyer, lots of windows for beautiful panoramic view. Upper level has brand new suite. Has fully heated shop
#3125
#3121
#3118
#3095 $539,000
#3106 $339,900
2581B JACKSON AVE.
2390 SMITH STREET
$439,900
#107, 2514 SPRING BANK
$299,900
2717 GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS
$739,900 + GST
2749 PEREGRINE WAY
Nicely landscaped home with 4 bedrms, 2.5 baths, galley kitchen with oak cabinets, island & pantry. Family rm overlooks backyard. Home has upgrade furnace, newer roof & newer flooring throughout. Has 15x8 workshop.
Great 2 bedrm rancher close to all amenities with fenced backyard & U/G sprinklers. Open concept kitchen/living/ dining. Kitchen has large island with all appliances. Family room has gas F/P. RV parking.
#3127
$448,900
2175 MAMETTE AVE
This newer 2 bedroom home in great neighbourhood, has open concept plan and 3 baths. Fenced yard with underground sprinklers. Master bedrm has 5 pce suite with soaker tub.
Seasonal waterfront cabin on Headwaters Lake #2. Rustic cabin with open concept, master bedrm on main with huge bedrm above. Has enclosed deck with hot tub, storage shed. Crown lease.
This 1.6 acres waterfront lot on Nicola Lake in Quilchena on the Lake development, is just 2.5 hrs from Lower Mainland and 15 minutes from Merritt. Great fishing & outdoor water recreation activities. Water & sewer not connected.
Well maintained & established business, a turnkey operation. 3200 sq.ft. building, good parking, comes with all equipment. Numerous building & equipment upgrades. Room for growth
#3129
#3109
#3130
#3046
$335,000
$399,900
$409,900
$499,000
3006 HILTON DRIVE
6433 MONCK PARK RD
6021 BEECH RD
1898 BLAIR ST
NEW New 2 bedroom strata unit in newer development. Master bedrm has W/I closet & 5 pce ensuite. Open concept kitchen with quartz counters. Gas F/P in large living room. Double garage. GST applies
#3084 $349,900
Very nicely finished Jenish style rancher with 4 bedrms, 4 baths & fully finished bsmt. Large open kitchen with island, pantry & Hickory cabinets, bamboo flooring & low E windows. Spectacular views.
New custom executive home with fantastic views. 3 bedrms on the main with open concept floor plan. Master has 4 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Large private deck in back off the family room.
Great investment or starter home. 3 bedroom half duplex in good area, close to shopping & schools. 2 bedrooms on main and 1 down with ensuite with soaker tub & shower. Fenced backyard with detached garage/shop.
SELLER MOTIVATED. Great starter or retiree home. 3 bedrooms, newer kitchen with all appliances. Has has some reno’s in past 8-9 yrs. Nice covered deck for BBQ’s. 2 workshops plus RV parking. Private backyard.
Nice 3 bedrm home in good neighbourhood. Home has many updates of roof, siding, bathrms, paint, U/G sprinklers deck & more. Nicely landscaped, inground pool, RV parking.
This 1 acre lot with 180 degree view of Nicola Lake is perfect to build your dream home or recreational retreat. Lake access through the boat launch only minutes away. Services available.
Great property is a well developed subdivision of acreages. This unique 15 acre property has a large amount of river frontage. Hydro is at lot line, well & septic must be installed. Most of land is flat & useable
Fully fenced commercial property of approx. 30,000 sq.ft. with 2 titles. Seller is motivated & will consider carrying mortgage or a joint venture in a building complex.
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New rancher with loft with open plan concept, 9 ft ceilings, vinyl plank flooring & carpet throughout. Gas F/P in large living room. Laundry on the main along with master bedrm with 4 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Upper floor has 2 bedrms & bathrm. New Home Warranty. GST applies.
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#3120
#3093 $289,900
#3128 $385,000
#3122
#3069
#3098
#3051
$395,000
$639,900+ GST
$259,900
471 WOODWARD AVENUE
2651 COUTLEE AVE
2760 PEREGRINE WAY
1871 MAIN STREET
2171 TAYLOR PLACE
Private Lower Nicola property, nicely landscaped with creek running through front of property. 1 bedrm up & 1 down, open concept kitchen with all appliances & huge master bedrm with ensuite. Woodstove in full bsmt. Large workshop 22x50.
Large home with 3 bedrms above main, large kitchen with oak cabinets & large family room. Ensuite with jetted tub. Main floor has 2 bedrm suite. Has newer roof & HW boiler. Fenced backyard
New executive family home on the Bench with views. 3 bedrms, 2 baths, designer kitchen with quartz counters, gas F/P in living room, 5 pce ensuite & a full unfinished basement. GST applies.
Great investment retirement or first time buyer. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath home with fenced yard & 20x26 detached garage. Room to park your toys & RV. Tenanted.
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#3117
#3099
Immaculate executive style home with oak HW and tile flooring throughout. 2 bedrms up, master on the main with W/I closet and ensuite with jetted tub & separate shower. Has full unfin. Bsmt for storage. Gas F/P & vaulted ceiling in large living room.
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$525,000
$449,900
$739,900
$195,000
1975 2ND AVENUE
2134 BLACKWELL AVE
2549 CLAPPERTON AVE
2338B COLDWATER AVE
1775 BLAIR ST
Great family home with 3 bedrms, 2 baths and fully finished basement. Fenced back yard with ornamental & fruit trees. Lots of room for RV/toys. Has new HW tank, HE furnace & central A/C.
Beautiful & spacious 4 bedrm, 3 bath home with large fenced backyard, U/G sprinklers & covered patio. Large kitchen with S/S appliances, island & nook. Large family room, formal dining & living room plus office all on the main. 15x37 bonus room above garage.
#3091
Bright & cheery 3 bedroom half duplex in good area & close to shopping & school. 2 bedrooms up, recently painted & newer flooring in most rooms. 1 bedrm down, large rec. room & 3 pce bath. Big backyard.
Nice family home on a 12,000 sq.ft. fully fenced lot. Home has 3 bedroom on the 3 & 3 bedrms in the fully fin. Bsmt. New HW tank, furnace, sewer main and updated kitchen. Large garage with power.
#3102
Nice 3 bedrm home with some renovations including new flooring, paint & shingles. Reno’s still in progress. Has 24x24 detached shop/garage. Close to schools & shopping. Garden area in backyard.
$379,900
$529,900
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#3111
$249,900
#3096
$419,000
$315,000
$395,000
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6685 MONCK PARK RD
6397 MONCK PARK RD
2845 NEILSON ST
Cozy cabin above Harmon Estates with views of Nicola Lake. Has 3 bedrooms with master on the main & 2 above. Open concept kitchen/living room with woodstove. Has above ground pool & large deck.
Cute & cozy log cabin at Mile High Estate strata development. Open concept kitchen/ living room and 1 bedroom. Approx. 35 mins. from Kamloops & 3.5 hrs from Lower Mainland. Strata fees are $62.50 per month.
Great 1 acre lakeview lot with stunning panoramic views of Nicola Lake. The perfect place to build your country retreat, in neighbourhood of high end custom homes. Enjoy fishing, swimming & boating.
Can’t beat these fantastic lake views on the 0.94 acre lot. In area of high end custom homes. Fantastic place to build your getaway retreat!. Easy access to boat launch, swimming & more.
15.9 acre RV Park zoning bordering the Coldwater River. Hookups in place & future set of plans for expansion available. Has city services. Has small rental home with long term tenants.
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#2971
#3078 $164,500
#3090
$319,900
$229,900
$162,900
$1,650,000.
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LOT A, MCPHAIL ROAD
6348 MONCK PARK ROAD
MIDDAY VALLEY ROAD
1132 MIDDAY VALLEY RD
New two storey townhouse in Nicola Bluffs with great views. Open concept kitchen, vinyl plank floors, gas F/P, 3 bedrms up, 4 baths, & full bsmt with rec. rm & storage. 2 car garage. GST applies
158 Acres in Aspen Grove with rolling hills, grasslands & views with Otter Creek meandering through the property. A breathtaking property to build your private retreat. Approx. 30 mins. from Merritt
Approximately 5 acre parcel, north facing, with fantastic views. City services, not currently connected. Zoned R-9 High Density Residential. Great opportunity. Call for details.
Two 10 acre parcels in the City limits with separate titles. Zoned M1. Located on truck route and easy access to highway. Great place to start your business.
#3123
1 acre waterfront lot on Nicola Lake. Build your dream home or vacation getaway . Land has gentle slope to waterfront. Great location for many water sports and close to Monck Park Provincial Park. Water & sewer to lot line.
#3110
#3071
#2962 $300,000
#3080
$399,900
$1,200,000
Spius Creek Estates
$475,000
$2,000,000
6449 MONCK PARK RD
LOT A, MIDDAY VALLEY RD
1101 MIDDAY VALLEY RD
Great starter home or investment property, with second living quarters in basement. Has fenced yard and 1 car garage. Close to amenities and shopping
Build your dream home in one of Merrtt areas finest development, Nicola Lakeshore Estates. Water & sewer hookups available. Close to water access. This lake is known for fishing, water skiing & more.
122 acres of multiple zonings C4, C6 and R1. Buyer should contact the City of Merritt to request suitable zoning to match their needs. Call for more details.
10 acre development site with CD-1 zoning. Will have city water and sewer (not connected yet). Bring your ideas and call for more details.
#3113
#3074
#2957 $1,584,000
#2958
1937 MERRITT AVE
$219,000
1653 LINDLEY CREEK RD
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$750,000
6397 MONCK PARK RD
923 MIDDAY VALLEY RD
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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS CITY BUSINESS
Council aims to calm traffic across town
A total of 607 vehicles were recorded travelling Reid Avenue between Aug. 7 and 9. Photo via Google Maps Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD
gled for many years to get attention brought to them so I wouldn’t want our efforts just to be aimed at Reid Avenue,” he said.
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In partnership with the community policing office and the RCMP, the city has invested in a mobile speed sign that counts
‘There are many other areas in town that have struggled for many years.’ — coun. kurt christopherson
Scott Hildebrand, the city’s CAO updated council on the temporary traffic calming measures city staff are in the process of implementing.
traffic volume and documents the speed of vehicles going by. “This radar sign has been posted in a number of areas around the city and it is provid-
with it in other communities. “We are already putting in the calming measures on Reid [Avenue],” said Mayor Linda Brown in voting against Bhangu’s notice of motion. “So I think voting against this doesn’t mean we’re not for this — what it means is that we are already doing this.”
Finally, staff are in the planning stages of the Voght Street redesign. “We are working through that and it will be part of the 2020 budget,” said Hildebrand. “But planning continues, which will include a full public consultation on how we can make Voght Street safe and efficient at the same time.”
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Merritt city council has voted against a motion to immediately set up traffic calming measures on a residential street. Coun. Mike Bhangu’s notice of motion calling on the city to immediately implement traffic calming measures on Reid Avenue was defeated five votes to two at a regular meeting on Aug. 13. Councillors Bhangu and Melvina White voted in favour. “In my understanding the residents of Reid [Avenue] have for many years approached city hall
with their concerns and little action, if no action, has been taken,” said Bhangu. While he said he agrees that traffic calming measures are needed on Reid Avenue, Coun. Kurt Christopherson noted there are other areas in town with similar issues. “At least Reid Avenue has sidewalks on both sides. There are streets in town, particularly Parker [Drive], Juniper [Drive], that don’t have sidewalks, have pot hole issues — some of which have been recently fixed which is great — but there are many other areas in town that have strug-
ing some great data which will allow us to make better decisions moving forward,” said Hildebrand. Reid Avenue was monitored between Aug. 7 and Aug. 9. The data showed there were 607 vehicles that drove by during that time, and only three vehicles were travelling above the speed limit. Staff will continue to set up the radar on different roadways in Merritt, and invite the public to share their thoughts on where data should be collected. Three solar-powered pedestrian lights have also been ordered to notify drivers they are entering a busy location for pedestrian traffic and to drive with care. The lights are planned for three different locations along Voght Street: near the post office, between Grimmett and Walters Street near the hospital and near Central Elementary. Hildebrand said he expects the lights to arrive in the coming weeks. Yield signs — placed in the centre of residential streets to warn traffic to slow down — have also been proposed by Hildebrand, who said he has seen success
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SPEED SWIMMING
Otters shine at provincial championships Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD
It was a season to remember for a number of Merritt Otters, who took home hardware from the provincial championship meet. The B.C. Summer Swimming Association season wrapped up with the provincial meet, held in Kamloops from Aug. 16 to 18. Simply qualifying for the meet is a challenge — swimmers need to place within the top three in a given event at the regional championships to make it to provincials. But Merritt’s provincial team came to compete in Kamloops, with a number of athletes earning a spot in finals, and others finishing on the podium. Isaac Asselstine competed in four individual events and three relays at the meet. His best finish came in the 100-metre freestyle final, where he clawed past two other swimmers to take the
silver medal. Asselstine’s time of 59.89 was remarkable, given that division four boys are rarely able to achieve sub-one minute times in the event. He would go on to add another medal to his collection in the regional medley relay event, which sees the top swimmers from each region competing as a relay team. The Okanagan team finished third, with Asselstine swimming the anchor leg. Abigail Thoms also came home with some hardware, after an extremely tight 100metre individual medley final. Four swimmers finished within a second of each other, but Thoms narrowly out touched her competitors to earn silver. Laura Lefebvre was the third member of the Otters team to earn a medal, in one of the final events of the entire meet. Lefebvre swam butterfly for the division seven girls regional relay team, with the Okanagan
Isaac Asselstine rises out of the water during the 200-metre Individual Medley event at the BCSSA provincial championships. Allen Douglas/Kamloops This Week
squad taking bronze in the event. Otters head coach Gabe Lee showed his swimmers how to finish strong, earning three individual medals. Lee took silver in the division eight boys 50-metre and 100metre freestyle, and gold in the 50-metre
butterfly. The Otters made the most of their opportunities, with plenty of swimmers earning the right to compete in A or B finals over the threeday meet. Bianca Cavaliere finished 11th, 12th and 13th respectively in the
50-metre free, 50-metre butterfly and 100-metre free. Paige Asselstine took eighth in 100-metre backstroke, 12th in 100-metre breaststroke, and ninth in 100-metre free. Cruz Slanzi also earned a second swim, finishing 12th overall
in the 100-metre backstroke. Rounding out the individual results for the Otters were Mathias Redknap (21st in 50 and 100 free, 19th in 200 IM, and 22nd in 50 fly), Delbert Black (20th in 100 breaststroke, 23rd in 50 and 100 free, and 21st
in 100 backstroke), Evi Slanzi (18th in 50 fly), Rahul Chhabra (21st in 100 fly, 22nd in 50 fly, 18th in 100 breast, and 23rd in 50 free), Evin Baird (22nd in 200 IM, 21st in 50 fly, 22nd in 100 free), Gabe Baird (22nd in 100 breast), and Ayla Redknap (18th in 100 free).
MERRITT STOCK CAR ASSOCIATION RACE RESULTS AUG. 17
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C Dash B Dash #95 A. Dandy #72 B. Gillis A Dash #47 A. Wyatt #72 J. Gillis #15 A. Nielen #41 G. Sorenson C Heat B Heat #72 B. Gillis A Heat #95 A. Dandy #88 J. Dick #10 K. Clark #99 A. Douthwright Main 1st 2nd 3rd
#47 A. Wyatt #15 D. Peters #95 A. Dandy
#9 B. Fader #72 J. Gillis #8 A. Ruttan
#15 A. Nielen #55 A. Klassen #10 K. Clark
#41 G. Sorenson #72 B. Gillis #75 J. Mills
Fastest #42 L. Dick #72 J. Gillis #10 K. Clarke #41 G. Sorenson Time 18.54 18.797 17.705 17.336 Next race day: Oct. 12 and 13 at the Merritt Speedway
Aaron Wyatt delivered a unique celebration after winning the 4-cylinder main event. Photo contributed
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SPORTS PROFESSIONAL GOLF
Sloan sets target on Olympic qualification Merritt golfer will host kids' clinic in hometown later this month. Marty Hastings KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
Roger Sloan’s careerbest season ended this month after the first event of the FedExCup playoffs, the Northern Trust at Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey. The 32-year-old Merritt golfer finished the tournament oneunder-par and tied for 64th, good for a paycheque of $19,425. Patrick Reed posted a 16-under-par, fourday total of 268 to win the event and about $1.6 million. Sloan needed to be inside the top 70 in FedExCup standings after the Northern Trust to advance to the next event, the BMW Championship in Medinah, Ill., but dropped to 93rd from 91st to miss the cut. The Houston, Tex., resident earned $1,015,611 this season, thanks in part to seven top-25 finishes, including three topthree results, to bring his career earnings to $1,845,515. Sloan, whose 2019
exploits included his first FedExCup playoffs berth and securing his PGA Tour card for 2019-2020, spoke to KTW about his year. “The goal at the beginning of the season was to get out of that Web.com category and retain full status for next season,” Sloan said. “That was mission accomplished. “When I go back to the drawing board with my team, it’s business as usual. What did we learn from this year? What are the adjustments going forward? “But very successful year and I’m really excited to make some adjustments and get better for next season.” The 2019-2020 PGA Tour season begins with A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier, a tournament that gets underway on Sept. 12 in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Sloan has about one month to blow off steam and enjoy time with family, which includes wife, Casey, and one toddler daughter, Leighton. Child No. 2 is due
on Dec. 1. “It definitely changes the dynamic, but you just make those adjustments because it’s an absolute blessing for us that we get to travel as a family,” Sloan said. “We’re feeling it out right now. We’ve gotten a lot of advice.” Sloan is 204th in World Golf Rankings. He began the 20182019 season ranked 474th. Major perks — exemption to majors and World Golf Championships events, for example — start to become a possibility once golfers get a sniff of the top 60 and rewards increase as they climb the ladder. But there is one rare carrot dangling next season, a juicy morsel Canadians salivate over every four years. The top two Canadian men in World Golf Rankings as of June 22, 2020, will represent the country at the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo, with the tournament slated to run from July 30 to Aug. 2. “That’s on all of the Canadians’ radar,” Sloan said. “That would be a dream come true to call yourself an Olympian and repre-
Roger Sloan of Merritt had the best season of his blossoming PGA Tour career. Photo courtesy of Stan Badz/PGA TOUR
sent your country on the biggest athletic stage in the world.” Sloan would be on the outside looking in if the Canadian team was announced today. Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford is 65th, Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., is 84th and Mackenzie Hughes of Hamilton is 193rd. Behind Sloan is Nick Taylor of Abbotsford,
251st. “There is a little bit of a dogfight there for all of us,” Sloan said. “It’s going to be an exciting summer, for sure.” The 2019 portion of the 2019-2020 PGA Tour schedule is lighter than the post-Christmas slate for Sloan, who has 11 weeks off before the Sony Open, which gets underway on Jan. 9 in
Honolulu. A return home this month will allow him to get back to his roots. Sloan will play host to a free junior golf clinic at the Merritt Golf and Country Club from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 28. The under18 clinic is for kids and teenagers from the Interior and Okanagan area. Pre-register online at
signupgenius.com/go/ rogersloanjuniorclinic. “When I was a little kid, I was just doing laps around a little ninehole golf course there,” Sloan said. “Hopefully, this can ... encourage kids to have a good time and spark a little bit of interest for the younger generation to play the great game of golf.”
JUNIOR HOCKEY
Local players suit up for Centennials main camp Junior A club continues to make moves, swapping out Mattias Dal Monte in a trade with Swan Valley. Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD
The start of the regular season is only 15 days away, but the Merritt Centennials have plenty of work left to do before the team settles on its opening day roster. The team’s main pre-season camp got underway on Aug. 19, with a number of
local players looking to impress the Cents’ coaching staff. Over 80 players were initially invited to the camp, including two goaltenders with ties to Merritt, Colton Macaulay and Jakob Gullmes. Local forwards Cody Dick, Atrayu Jonny and Chase Cooke were also a part of the initial camp roster. Head coach Barry
Wolff said he was looking for players with a strong work ethic. “We’re looking for players to fill holes throughout the lineup, and it starts with the work ethic and the compete,” said Wolff. “We want to see everyone playing to their strengths and what makes them great hockey players because we will need all types of players to make a complete team.” Wolff is hoping a familiar face helps his club get closer to his defini-
tion of a ‘complete team,’ after acquiring defenceman Troy Quinn from the Swan Valley Stampeders of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. To acquiring Quinn — who played under Wolff last season in the MJHL — the Cents gave up Mattias Dal Monte, who suited up for 72 games for the Cents over the past two years. Quinn, a sixfoot-four, 200 pound defenceman, put up five goals and 19 points in 40 games last season.
Mattias Dal Monte played 72 games for the Cents over the past two seasons. Photo contributed
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MARRIAGE COURSE
Crossroads Community Church from Sept. 29 – Nov. 10 from 6 -8:30 p.m. For couples who are married or living together. Join us for inspiring relationship coaching. We’ll cover topics such as: better communication, the power of forgiveness, learning your spouse’s love language, better sexual intimacy and more. For more information call Pastor Sherry at 250-378-2911.
LITERACY MERRITT
Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Society is looking for volunteer tutors for the One to One elementary school reading program. For more information email literacymerritt@gmail.com or phone 250-378-7844.
MESSY CHURCH
For parents or guardians and children to share fun activities, crafts, games, songs, celebration and sit-down dinner with your family. First Thursday of month, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church. For more information or to register 250-378-5735 or email tucc@telus.net
The group is actively seeking new members, all instruments welcome but an interest in and appreciation of old-time country music is desirable. The group partakes in two major outings: the Harmon Lake camp-out along with the famous Old Time Fiddlers auction and Christmas party. The goal will be to have monthly music jam sessions. Call 250-2807385 for more info.
IMMIGRANT SERVICES NOW IN MERRITT
Born outside of Canada? We can help! Kamloops Immigrant Services is a non-profit agency now offering services in Merritt. We assist all newcomers, including naturalized Canadian citizens, with a variety of services to help you get established in your community. All our services are free of charge for eligible clients. Contact us for additional information at 1-866-672-0855 or e-mail liza@kcris.ca / min@kcris.ca.
NICOLA VALLEY EXPLORERS
The Nicola Valley Explorers Society’s primary aims are to promote hiking cycling, snowshoeing, crosscountry skiing and other non-motorized trail use in the Nicola Valley. The group aims to assist in the development and maintenance of recreational trails. Membership is open to anyone interested in non-motorized outdoor recreation in the Nicola Valley. For more information please contact Terry at 250-378-
PENSION BREAKFAST
Conayt Friendship Society Pension Day breakfast will be held on every Pension Day from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at 2164 Quilchena Ave. Everyone is invited. Elders eat at no charge. For more information call 250-378-5107. Volunteer servers and cooks are welcome.
NICOLA VALLEY QUILTERS GUILD
OLD TIME FIDDLERS
The next regular meeting will be on Thursday, September 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic Centre. New members always welcome! For more information contact Debra at 250-280-4086.
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SHRINERS
Shriners meet every fourth Wednesday of the month. For more information call 250-3782004.
MERRITT MOUNTAIN BIKE GROUP RIDES
378-5691.
Join us every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Meet at Breathe Bikes and join a group ride. Rides are approximately two hours where you will have fun and learn new skills. (MMBA); google bike Merritt and see the great riding opportunities here; use Trailforks APP to find all the hiking and riding trails. For more information email: darchoborne@ hotmail.com
FARMERS MARKET
Come see a variety of vendors at the Nicola Valley Farmers Market every Saturday from now to October 12 from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., beside the Baillie House. New vendors welcome! Check out our website at www. nicolavalleyfarmersmarket.com for more information.
COURTHOUSE ARTS GALLERY
Join us Thursday to Saturday from 12 - 6 p.m. See our current art show or join us for our Friday workshops, different arts and artists, from tea and talk to mosaics, drawing, etc. For what’s new this week at the gallery and the Nicola Valley Arts Council check our website nicolavalleyartscouncil.com, or call 250-378-6515 or 250315-3437.
MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB
NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA
Join the Navy League every Wednesday evening from 6 - 9 p.m. for our parade. We are located at 1755 Coldwater Ave. Jumpstart does cover the cost of our fees and no child is turned away due to finances. For more information call 250280-6944.
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to noon. Please go to the hospital if you need medical equipment.
LAWN BOWLING
Masons meet every fourth Monday of the month.
Merritt Lawn Bowling plays every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. from May until September. For more information call 250378-2095.
ELKS BINGO
Every Wednesday. Doors open at 11 a.m. and games start at 1 p.m.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Hours are 1 p.m to
? Tuesday through Saturday . Come join us Saturdays for our meat draw. Guests always welcome and will be signed in by a member.
ALANON
meetings are held every Monday from 7-8 p.m. at the United Church hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave.
THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF CANADA
Invites all persons interested in restoring and enjoying vintage vehicles to join us at our monthly meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chapman Street, at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Ted Lund at 250-378-4195 for more information.
TOPS
Are you interested in losing weight sensibly, then you may want to come to TOPS. We meet Tuesdays at the United Church Hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave. For information call 250-378-5225. Weighin from 7:45 until 8:45 a.m. with meetings from 9 - 9:30 a.m.
THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Crossroads Community Church
2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911• Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
Merritt Baptist Church
2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Merritt Lutheran Fellowship
in St. Michael's Anglican Hall • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.
Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
Nicola Valley Community Band practices 7 p.m. Tuesdays at MSS music room. For more information call James 250-3157724.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 • Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.
Seventh Day Adventist Church
2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-2339 Bible Study: 9:30 • Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.
St. Michael’s Anglican Church
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
AA meeting will be held every Monday at noon in the United Church, 1899 Quilchena Ave.
RED CROSS
The Red Cross will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.
1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Times: 2nd and 4th Sundays only - 10:00 a.m.
Trinity United Church
Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time/ Sunday School (K - Gr. 4) - 10 am
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2451 Spring Bank Ave • 250-378-5603 Worship Service Sunday -10 am • Sunday School -11:10 am
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COMMUNITY BAND
Play Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Central Park Sport Box, 2975 Voght St. The club also plays on Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 - 9 p.m., at the Merritt Civic Centre, 1950 Mamette Ave. Come for fun and exercise, drop-ins welcome. Demo paddles and instruction available. For more information, please contact Gary 250280-0105 or Ayton 250-
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In Memoriam JEAN CURRAN July 2, 1939 - August 23, 2017 Forever loved, Forever remembered Gordon and daughter Kelly
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MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY Children grieve too. Remember, like adults, each child reacts differently to loss. Sharing your grief with your child is one way to help them learn about grief. P: 250-280-4040
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Ernest George DELANEY
Ernest George Delaney Passed away Aug 9 at The Florentine Senior Home in Merritt BC at the age of 91. Memorial Service for Ernest will be Held at the Valley View Funeral Home & Cemetery 14644 72 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S, Monday August 19th at 10.00 am. Dwayne Powell and Rodney Dean Officiating. Private Family Burial preceding the service. Ernest is predeceased by his parents, son Dale and grandson Dalton. He is survived by his wife Kaye, brother Edgar, sons Ron (Fran) and Trevor (Rhonda), daughter Shirley, 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. His lovely tenor voice and smiling Irish eyes will long be remembered.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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