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All CityCouncil Council Meetings Meetings will now resumed be held online with live City have in-person Regular Council - June 11, 2019 streaming links available atMeeting www.merritt.ca and on the City and residents strongly encouraged to watch of Merritt social are media channels.

Public questions/ Regular Council Meeting - Juneinput 25, 2019 information canCouncil be to 9, the Council online viasubmitted www.merritt.ca Regular Meetingprior - July 2019 meetings to communications@merritt.ca SpecialRegular Meeting of Council – September 1 – 7pm Council Meeting - July 23, 2019 Regular Council Meeting - August 4 - 7 pm Regular Council Meeting - September 15 - 7 pm Council 6:00AM - Regular 8:00AM and 7:00PMMeeting - 10:00PM- August 18 - 7 pm

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Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of CASUAL LIFEGUARD/ Mon/Wed/Fri INSTRUCTOR I.

- 8:00AM 7:00PM Current resumes reflecting6:00AM applicants’Tues/Thurs/Sat knowledge, skills and and abilities relevant -to 10:00PM the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses be accepted prior to Notice is hereby AUTOMATIC given thatSPRINKLERS: a Public Hearing will be will held EVEN ADDRESSES - Friday on Tuesday 4:00 p.m.

Friday, July 12, 2019 by: August 4th, 2020 in the Council Chambers at Merritt City Hall, located on yourODD respective days Tuesday at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BCADDRESSES with respect to -the following proposed Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager midnight to 4:00 AM PO Box 189, 21852284, Voght Street, Zoning Bylaw 2020.Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS:

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Written submission can be provided by any of the following methods: Don McArthur, Planning & Development Services Manager dmcarthur@merritt.ca PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, 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 Planning & Development Services Manager at 250-378-8620 or at dmcarthur@merritt. ca

on matters pertaining in the Mayor’sMerritt Office atCity CityCouncil Hall (second floor), 2185 Voght to Street Hall, 2185 Voght Street

Wednesday fromeconomic 10:00 development, am to 4:00 pm downtown

in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall (second floor), 2185 Voght Street. revitalization, investment, business attraction, economic Interested citizens are welcome to stopand by, long-term say hello and discuss sustainability.

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If you would like to schedule a particular time to meet with the Mayorforms please contact Corporate Services at 250-378-8614 ca. Completed applications can be PLEASE NOTE A NOTICE OF PUBLIC GARBAGE SCHEDULE UPDATE sent to Sean Smith, City of Merritt EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Director ofFOR Corporate Services at HEARING SCHEDULED Position: The City of Merritt is inviting revamping applications for positionssmith@merritt.ca. ofGarbage PUBLIC WORKS SEASONAL The City of Merritt is currently thethe Residential and Recycling AUGUST 4, 2020 AT 7:00 PM IS ON PAGE 5 LABOURER. Collection Schedule. Residents are reminded that the current schedule will remain in

Deadline to apply is Friday, July 10th, 2020.

The new 2020/2021 Garbage and Recycling Schedule will be made available

For complete details, visituntil City of at www.merritt.ca effect theMerritt new website schedule is available on October 1st.

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing printofand at www.merritt.ca. education and qualifications, andinproof required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 08, 2019 by: Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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questioned by council on the benefits of a roundabout versus as lighted intersection. While the cost of a standard, circular roundabout was only marginally more than a lighted intersection, Henderson noted that roundabouts keep traffic moving and can decrease accidents.

Henderson was particularly concerned that the hill on Grimmett St. would see people sliding or losing traction starting and stopping during winter conditions if a traffic light were installed.

“My biggest concern with a traffic light at Grimmett is during winter conditions and the hill,” said Henderson.

“I think it would increase our traffic accidents if we are in minus 15-degree weather and our public works team can’t put out chemicals to properly get the ice off, I am pretty nervous there about increase of accidents. I’m a big fan of roundabouts,” Henderson continued.

“I think they work exceptionally well, but we have to make them congestion free and flowing at the same time. Walters would be a great example of where it perfectly fits into place.”

Councillor Bhangu also queried, if costs for two roundabouts were too steep, whether just one could be installed at Walters St. “I think the other concern is future development above the bench and having that kind of thoroughfare through Grimmett,” explained Henderson.

“I think if we don’t put any action in place there, we may be looking back at this date wishing we had done something there. If we’re looking to expand the City of Merritt, I think we really need to talk about these items now. Yes, I do think we would get an effect from Walters St. with a roundabout, but I think that as we grow the community that (Grimmett) will be a very problematic intersection in the future.”

There are two designs currently being considered for the roundabouts. One is a standard, circular roundabout and the other is an oblong style that would take the shape of a longer oval.

The cost of two oblong roundabouts, with contingencies and engineering costs, would be $2.364 million. For two round

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Several Merritt residents have brought their concerns forward to council members regarding traffic, not only during the road improvement project but looking ahead to the potential development of the North Bench and the new construction at Walters St. “We have two that are currently with our design team of (Kelowna-based) WSP. The one that is most viable is at Walters, we have the most space there, it fits quite well. Where it gets a little tight is at Grimmett, just due to multiple factors, you have power lines, you have city owned right of ways, you also have private property so it becomes a challenge on a design front, and that’s where you may lose a little bit of real estate. Obviously, we have to accommodate all of our emergency vehicles as well.”

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Proroguing Parliament

As you may have heard last week the Prime Minister asked the Governor DAN ALBAS General VIEW FROM to proTHE HILL rogue the House of Commons.

What does this mean?

Prorogation is a parliamentary procedure where the current session of Parliament is ended.

This is done by a proclamation of the Governor General, at the request of the Prime Minister.

What happens next?

The PM announced the date that the second session of the 43rd Parliament will begin is set for Wednesday, September 23rd.

There will be a throne speech, as is the custom of a new session of Parliament, and ultimately a confidence vote following that throne speech. In a minority Parliament that could potentially result in an election.

Why request prorogation?

Although there can be a variety of different reasons, the most common is for the government to outline a new or different direction.

Certainly, that is what Prime Minister Trudeau has indicated in this case.

While it makes sense that the government would want to outline a new direction in a throne speech, there is one other serious consideration that cannot be ignored.

With the exception of a one day sitting of the COVID Committee next Wednesday August 26th, the House of Commons was already adjourned until Monday, September 21st.

So why prorogue the House of Commons when it is already adjourned?

The answer is the fact that several parliamentary See ‘QUESTIONS’ Page 7

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“Unsung success story” in West Africa In what is probably the poorest region of the world, West Africa, there is an unsung success story. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) doesn’t GWYNNE DYER just work for ecoTHE WORLD nomic integration; STAGE it tries to defend democracy and prevent war among its member states, and often it succeeds.

Right now it is trying to deal with a recent military coup in Mali, a country with devastating poverty, runaway population growth, an Islamist insurgency, and a long record of military take-overs: four since independence in 1960. Intervention is always a tricky business, because the tangled ethnic and political details are different for each of the fifteen member states.

The Mali coup of Aug. 18 was driven partly by frustration among the military, who are taking heavy casualties in the war against the jihadi groups and often go unpaid, but also by the soldiers’ awareness that there would be some

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civilian support for a coup. President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta won re-election last year in a fairly honest vote, but only because the opposition parties were so badly split.

Keïta did not get a majority of the vote, and he got very few votes in the capital, Bamako, where the corruption of his entourage is most visible. Massive demonstrations against him began in the capital in June, and by last month Ecowas was trying to mediate between him and the protesters. He dug his heels in; the soldiers saw their opportunity; and they acted.

The crowds in Bamako rejoiced at the coup, but the fourteen other ECOWAS countries, aware of how vulnerable they are to similar events, took a different view. Almost every one of them has seen a coup or a civil war, and now that they mostly have elected civilian leaders their priority is to defend democracy.

Their concern deepened when Colonel Assimi Goita, leader of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People – the coup leaders always chose names like that – announced that the military would stay in power for three years to carry out ‘reforms’ before holding elections.

So ECOWAS sent a delegation led by former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan

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to Mali to help restore constitutional order.

(Nigeria, which has half the population of ECOWAS, cannot give orders to the other members, but it is definitely first among equals.)

At first Jonathan tried to persuade the military to put Keïta back in office, but the elected Malian leader was already in their hands and had agreed to renounce the presidency. Besides, the street in Bamako would not tolerate his return. At that point, the Nigerian ex-president switched to trying to persuade the soldiers to hold an election after only one year – and that’s where the talks are stalled today.

Not a particularly edifying tale, and it may not even end well, but look what’s actually happening here. A bunch of West African countries, each with its own huge problems, has learned to act together to protect the civil and human rights of the citizens they are supposed to serve. They don’t always succeed, but they win more often than they lose.

They cannot send military forces into another ECOWAS country uninvited, but they have a joint peacekeeping force that frequently gets asked to help (Ivory Coast in 2003, Liberia in 2003, Guinea-Bissau in 2012, Mali in 2013, and The Gambia See ‘MASSIVE’ Page 7 in 2017). Indeed,

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Massive demonstrations LETTER lead to Mali coup Watering woes for residents

From the Herald archives: August 2010

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From Page 6 ECOWAS has become the second most effective regional organisation in the world.

Second, because the European Union definitely comes first.

In a continent that has seen more destructive wars and more dreadful regimes than any other, the EU has brought its citizens two generations of peace, considerable prosperity, and even a common identity.

It has its flaws, of course. The Polish and Hungarian governments are not really friends of democracy, but it’s their EU membership that holds

them back from more extreme actions.

The United Kingdom walked out in a fit of Little Englander nationalism, but that just shows that Charles De Gaulle was right to veto British membership twice in the 1960s.

As he said, the English don’t have a ‘European vocation’, and they probably shouldn’t be allowed back in even if they ask. (The Scots, and maybe the Welsh, are a different matter.)

It’s hard to build regional organisations that defend democracy and prevent war, because they inevitably

infringe on the absolute ‘sovereignty’ of the state. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can’t bring itself to condemn genocide in Burma, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation doesn’t even criticise China’s oppression of Muslim Uyghurs.

The Organisation of American States is still too much under US influence, the African Union is only a modest improvement on the old Organisation of African Unity, and the Arab League is a joke in poor taste. ECOWAS often fails, but it is a beacon of hope.

Questions on proroguing committees were sitting and hearing evidence on the details that resulted in WE Charity foundation receiving a sole-sourced contract in excess of $500 Million.

Having read much of the evidence from these meetings, a clear pattern was emerging where details from witnesses would directly contradict what the Prime Minister had previously and publicly stated on the record.

As one example, the PM stated that when he first heard of the proposed WE Charity’s contribution agreement on May 8th, he “pushed back” and instructed the public service to do more “due diligence” before cabinet actually approved the agreement on May 28th.

However, at the Finance Committee, the Assistant Deputy Minister developing the program stated that “We entered into a negotiation of a contribution agreement with WE Charity in mid-May”.

Clearly there was no evidence of any “push back” as the PM stated but rather there was a rush to get the sole-sourced contract completed.

Now that the Prime Minister has prorogued Parliament, “no committee can sit during a prorogation.”

This means that the Prime Minister has shut down the very committees who were studying and uncovering evidence on the WE contribution agreement that was contrary what the PM had said publicly.

It should also be pointed out that in 2015, the Prime Minister made a promise that his Liberal Government would never use prorogation to escape scrutiny.

My question this week: Do you agree with the Prime Minister proroguing Parliament and shutting down these committees?

I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free 1-800-665-8711.

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Darch Oborne

Morning Mirror gallery upcoming Editor, My partner of over thirty years, once an editor at the Merritt Herald, died in January at the Merritt hospital.

After years living with COPD and heart arrythmia, Gord’s health took a turn for the worse earlier in 2019.

After forty years in the community, Gord is most known for his writing during the 80’s and 90’s. He wrote a column for the Merritt Herald, “Please Use the Other Door”, making a name for himself with his unique approach to journalism, combining fact and commentary. After a two-year stint as Editor at the Merritt Herald, he started a memorable coffee paper, the Merritt Morning Mirror. His style of writing was very popular with a lot of people in the valley.

He was funny, entertaining, irreverent, and brought a slant to the news that got people talking.

It’s years ago now since he wrote the coffee paper. But the Merritt Morning Mirror still exists, like a book…an account of a small community and its goings on for three years. And longer! (Gord continued to write in the Merritt Morning Market, his insert for the Mirror at the time.)

I want to remember Gord and what he brought to this community. I have set up a Facebook page, “Merritt Morning Mirror”, to post some of his Mirror writings, and to provide a space for stories from the community. About Gord, about the Mirror, your experiences and ours.

Our September Arts Gallery Exhibition, Memories and Mandalas, will have an MMM memory display set up. We are hoping people who remember Gord, and the Merritt Morning Mirror, will come by and visit, open Friday, Sept 4 until Saturday 26th, Thursday to Saturday, 12-6pm. COVID-19 protocols in place.

On Sat. Sept. 12 or Sun. Sept. 13, a few family and friends will gather at the old Courthouse Gallery for a small memorial for Gord and his son who passed in March. We’lll post some music and photos as a part of our day so others can share in our day.

We will be collecting donations for a public art initiative, in Gord’s name.

He had some creative ideas!

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Voght Street project ahead of schedule Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

Charlie Henderson, Superintendent of Public Works, has provided council with an update on the Voght St. Improvement Project.

The Project, which began in June, includes upgrades to underground utilities such as water and sewer lines, as well as storm drains.

After several years of extensive flooding along Voght St., flood mitigation and protection was also a priority, with the street being

raised up to 70cm.

According to Henderson, the project, which will run until October, is currently ahead of schedule.

“Voght St. Phase One is coming along,” said Henderson.

“We contracted with the curb and gutter lines last week, we worked on riverside retaining walls and they’re putting in the last lift for crush.

We’re currently about a month ahead (of schedule) and we’re looking for asphalt to be laid within the next few weeks here.”

Construction has caused traffic congestion on Voght and detours through Bench area neighbourhoods, prompting a speed limit change from 50km/hr to 30km/hr.

“It’s been trying, I sure appreciate everybody’s patience in the community,” said Henderson.

“Civil construction is tough; it is always a disruption to everyday life and traffic. The outcome will be very worth it, it is a project I’m very proud of, with all of the help from all of the managers, and staff it is coming along.

Right now, we’re just putting the icing on the cake, it’s really going to start looking like a road soon and a bit ahead of schedule, but more work to come.”

Phase One of the Voght St. Project runs from Lions Park to Blackwell Ave. The City is already looking ahead to Phase Two, which would run from Blackwell Ave. up to Gasoline Alley.

“Currently, Phase Two is very much in the conceptual stage,” explained Henderson.

“However, we should have the preliminary design completed

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safety, and keep traffic following while incorporating the growth of our community,” said Henderson.

“This project is will be from Blackwell Ave. to River Ranch Rd. and is completely grant dependent. The City will be making an application for the Rural and Northern Communities Grant for the October deadline.

Projected cost of this project could be as high as 5.5 to 6 million dollars.”

The Rural and Northern Communities Grant is limited to

within a month. Major features of the project will be new water mains, sanitary mains, storms mains, sidewalk, bike lane, 3-metre multiuse path which will connect to the Phase One project and roadway pavement, including two roundabouts.”

As in Phase One, the road improvement will also include upgrading the underground utilities.

The approach to this project is to improve all of the underground infrastructure, increase pedestrian and cyclist

communities outside of Metro Vancouver which have populations of less than 25,000 meaning Merritt will not be competing for funding with larger centres such as Kamloops, Kelowna, or Prince George.

Infrastructure projects such as roads, water, sanitary and storm systems are eligible for up to 90% funding for communities between 5,000 and 25,000 such as Merritt.

Any construction performed under the grant must be completed by 2026.

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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure gives notice pursuant to Section 2(1)(f ) and 2.2 of the Transportation Act that the following sections of roads in the Lower Nicola area will be renamed: Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

As of Monday, Aug. 24 face coverings are mandatory on all BC Transit routes and buses, including the Merritt Regional Transit system.

The face covering mandate comes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has also seen BC Transit increase cleaning and sanitization procedures, limited capacity and seating, and oneway flow through buses with passengers entering at the front and exiting

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• Marshall Road from Highway 8 measured south for 490 metres to the junction with Coyle Road will be renamed to Coyle Road; • Marshall Road from its intersection with Coyle Road measured west for 240 metres will be renamed to Coyle Place; and • A new road on the west side of Guichon Creek from Highway 8 to Guichon Creek will be renamed to Marshall Road.

Anyone wanting to provide comments of support or opposition to the proposed road name change should do so in writing to the ministry’s Thompson Nicola District office at 447 Columbia Street, Suite 127, Kamloops, B.C., V2C 2T3, or by email to Brandon.Gustafson@gov.bc.ca no later than September 11, 2020.

For more information, please contact Brandon Gustafson at 778 257-4242 or at Brandon.Gustafson@gov.bc.ca

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Merritt businesses suffering through pandemic Businesses around town are being forced to close their doors due to COVID19.

Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

Merritt’s economy has been hit particularly hard in the last few years. Like many small towns in the BC Interior, Merritt’s economy is based heavily on the natural resource industry.

Once a booming lumber town, the downturn in the forest sector, increased stumpage and production costs and a decrease in several areas of Allowable Annual Cut (AAC) and market revenue, gradually led several local mills to close.

Coal and copper mining were also once a driving force of Merritt’s economy, with the Craigmont Mine, located 15kms northwest of Merritt and operating from

1961 to 1982 employing roughly 5000 people over the years and paying out nearly $112 million in wages.

Many locals began to notice a decline in ‘mom and pop shops’ and business in the downtown core as big box stores moved in and online shopping became the norm.

For several years the City of Merritt has been working on a ‘Downtown Revitalization Plan’, aimed at drawing traffic and tourists downtown from Gasoline Alley and keeping locals shopping local instead of taking their money to Kamloops or Kelowna, with mixed results.

Now, small businesses across BC and Canada, including those in Merritt, are facing another hurdle with the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to StatCan data, there were 131,074 active businesses in BC in Jan. 2020 and 117,005 in April, a drop of more than 14,000, and those figures do not include May, June or

July which saw more businesses struggle through lockdown and restrictions.

An Insights West poll conducted in April surveyed 580 small business owners in BC and found the COVID-19 pandemic had 65% of them ‘very worried’ about negative overall financial impact. 31% were unsure their business would survive and 9% believed they would close permanently. 7% of surveyed business owners believed the pandemic would force them to declare bankruptcy.

Locally, many businesses have been forced to reduce their hours or lay off staff. Several have closed their doors permanently.

Mary Holgate, of Mary’s Corner Café and Catering, has closed the doors of her Garcia St. restaurant, citing COVID-19 as a major factor.

“COVID altered our lives on March 17,” said Holgate.

“On March 22 I was broken into, it’s one thing after another.

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Some exemptions with Transit mask rule From Page 8 at the rear wherever possible.

BC Transit is following the BC Centre for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for masks and face coverings, listing the following as acceptable: - Cloth masks, homemade or bought - Bandana, niqab, scarf, etc.

- Industrial N95 respirator - Medical N95 respirator - Medical or surgical masks Exemptions for BC Transit’s mandatory face covering policy include: Anyone with an underlying medical condition or disability which inhibits the ability to wear a mask or face covering; Persons unable to place or remove a mask or face covering without assistance;Children under 5 years of

age; Employees working behind a physical barrier or within areas designated for employees and not for public access; and Police, employees, or first responders in an emergency situation.

“We recognize the advice from health professionals, including Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, has been to wear face coverings when physical distancing is not possible including on transit vehicles,” reads the BC Transit website.

“Customers have indicated making the use of face coverings mandatory will create a more comfortable environment. While face coverings will be mandatory, the policy will be implemented as an educational step without enforcement. The educational position is aligned with Translink and other transit agencies in Canada.”

catering almost shut down. At first, we did okay because people were coming home from out of country and had to self-isolate, so we did a pretty good business with frozen meals. Then we were lucky enough to have crews staying at the hotels and they were ordering meals, then they left. Catering jobs were cancelled, I didn’t know what we were going to do.

The frozen meals kept us going, but I didn’t qualify for the wage subsidy, the 40-thousand-dollar loan the government offered businesses didn’t work for me, and my landlord hadn’t agreed to apply for rent relief. Fast forward four months, bills were piling up and my stress level was out of control. I decided I couldn’t carry on, especially with the threat of another wave coming. Once I said I was closing my landlord did bring me the paperwork for rent relief but by that time it was way too late.”

Holgate planned to close at the end of

August, as of the 25 she is no longer open for business, although she will continue to offer frozen meals and catering.

Similarly, B’s Bath closed their doors on July 29, after first enduring a temporary closure due to COVID-19 pandemic

regulations.

“COVID-19 has been hard on all of us,” reads a post on B’s Baths social media.

“In many different ways, for many different people. With tears in my eyes and a heavy weight in my heart, this post is to announce that B’s Bath will be

closing its doors for good.”

With a second wave predicted as summer ends and cold and flu season hits the community many other local businesses are bracing for layoffs, lockdown, loss of income or permanent closure in the months ahead.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS BC FARMING

Decade of beekeeping for Grimshire Apiary Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

The Grimshire family has a long history in the Nicola Valley, coming from a line of pioneers and historic ranchers that stretches back to Bruce Grimshire’s great grandfather, an early homesteader in the valley.

Although the family moved away, following their ranching dreams elsewhere, thirty years ago Bruce and Diana returned to the place that had always been home, settling in the Sunshine Valley west of Merritt.

“Bruce was born and raised in Sunshine Valley just across the river from where we now live,” said Diana Grimshire.

“His great grandfather homesteaded above Nicola Ranch, and his father ranched here until 1979 when the family moved to Clinton and ranched for ten years. Bruce and I brought our family back to the valley to live in 1990.”

It was at their Sunshine Valley acreage that the Grimshires

first started raising bees and ‘Grimshire Apiary’ was born.

“Grimshire Apiary is a small beekeeping farm in Lower Nicola,” explained Diana.

“We produce and sell honey and beeswax products and a limited number of nucs and queens every year.”

In beekeeping, ‘nuc’ is the term for a nucleus colony, which typically consists of a few thousand bees and a queen, as opposed to a standard beehive colony which may have more than 60,000 bees.

“We have had bees for ten years and all our children and grandchildren have helped in the bee yard and the honey house at some point. We farm honeybees while trying not to overwhelm the native pollinators in our area,” said Grimshire.

“We first got into honeybees to pollinate the orchard behind our house and the business has grown from there. All pollinators are important, so many crops wouldn’t thrive without them.”

Indeed, around the world there are more than 16,000

known species of bees, and according to Honey Love, a site devoted to urban beekeepers, “Bees pollinate 80% of the world’s plants including 90 different food crops. One out of every three or four bites of food you eat is thanks to bees.”

While the focus of Grimshire Apiary is, of course, the wellbeing of the honeybees the Grimshires raise and the production of honey, the pair are also advocates for local food security and the importance of agriculture.

“Bruce and I have always been involved in agriculture,” said Grimshire.

“We both grew up on ranches and Bruce has worked on ranches in this Valley for the past 30 years. Our kids were in 4-H and I was a 4-H leader for many years.

Agriculture is important for food security. A community member should be able to buy agricultural products locally, not only to keep those dollars in the community but to have a relationship with the person producing your food.”

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Grimshire Apiary keeps bees on their Sunshine Valley acreage. Photo submitted

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Bees the key to crop success From Page 12 Sustainability is also an important aspect of agriculture, particularly within the Nicola Valley, in which most farmers are part of a small-scale, family operation as opposed to a large, corporate factory farm.

The Grimshires take a natural approach to some common bee problems, and encourage a ‘reuse and recycle’ mindset whenever possible.

“We manage bees with organic mite treatments, packaged in reusable containers,” said Grimshire.

“We encourage people to return the jars to us if they don’t have a use for them. We are not permitted to use the jars again, but can pass them onto someone who needs

them for home canning, etc.”

Although the Grimshires have been involved with what could be considered typical agriculture here in Merritt’s cowboy country, with Bruce working on local cattle ranches and the family managing their orchard and raising pastured poultry, the bees continue to amaze and delight them with their work ethic and adaptability.

“Bees are amazing, there isn’t one thing that we have learned while doing this that hasn’t amazed us,” said Grimshire.

“The colony is an incredible superorganism. Every day we learn something new.”

Grimshire Apiary honey and beeswax products are available at the Grimshire’s home, the Nicola Valley Farmers’ Market and the Courthouse Art Gallery.

Snowbirds returning to sky months after Kamloops crash Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

Canada’s Snowbirds are back in the air, three months after a Kamloops crash killed Cpt. Jennifer Casey.

The public affairs officer died on May 17 when her jet crashed into a front yard in Kamloops in the Brocklehurst area on Glenview Road, when the Snowbirds were beginning their cross-country tour to pay tribute to the frontline workers of COVID-19.

According to witness reports, the jet just “fell from the sky”

shortly after takeoff.

Other witnesses reported hearing a popping sound come from the plane.

Casey was a passenger in the jet. The pilot was able to eject himself from the plane before the crash. He ended up in hospital with serious injuries.

The jets have been in Kamloops ever since, and will be returning to their home base in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, over the next two weeks.

Flights will begin to resume gradually.

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JUNIOR HOCKEY

Centennials complete summer camp With distancing restrictions, the Cents were able to identify some incoming prospects this weekend for the upcoming 2020-21 season.

Jared Thomas CONTRIBUTOR

The Merritt Centennials concluded their Merritt ID camp on Sunday afternoon after a weekend of ice times at the NVMA. Due to COVID-19, there were no parents or fans allowed entry into the building, but the Centennials coaching and support staff were able to get an uninterrupted look at some potential candidates for the team this year and in the future.

Split into 3 groups of 17 and again into two teams from there, aspiring Cents faced off against each other in multiple ice sessions a day. The first few ice times were allotted to drills designed to emulate coaching philosophies in the defensive, neutral, and offensive zones: breakouts, break-ins, and preferences. From there the teams broke into 3-on3 sessions where the players got to put their skill on display with all the open ice.

Director of Hockey Operations John Stuart says that there was a dozen players that impressed enough to get the invite to Fall Evaluation Camp.

“I was very happy with the talent at camp. Players left camp exhausted and happy with how everything was run.

Coaching and scouting staff did a tremendous job organizing and running the camp.

We plan to take 12 players from this ID camp right onto our Fall Evaluation Camp which will be the last chance to impress before we select our final roster.”

With an age group varying from 2001 born to 2005 born players, the coaches and evaluators had their hands full combing through the talent that graced the ice. A couple familial connections to the Centennials organization also got a look, and perhaps a glimpse into the future. Younger

The Centennials set out last weekend to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena to identify the players that will be invited to the Fall Evaluation Camp. Photo via Twitter

brother to current Cent Ben Ward, Sam Ward (05) skated with team Black. Cousin of incoming forward Walker Erickson, Merik Erickson (04) was between the pipes for the duration of camp. Nephew to broadcaster Jared

Board of Directors filled out at Cents AGM

Thomas, Oliver Melnychuk (05) suited up with a veteran laden team White.

There was talent from all over the BC with players from the KIJHL, PJHL, BC Major Midget, the CSSHL and beyond all represented.

Head coach Derek Sweet Coulter says the camp was a success and was a team effort from everyone involved.

“We are grateful for every player who travelled to Merritt to be here for this camp. The weekend

was a complete success because of all the humble people involved. We are looking forward to an incredible year with great selfless people who are giving themselves to this great organization and making it better every

day.”

The Merritt ID camp was a last chance to get a look at some outliers before the invite only Fall Evaluation Camp that will take place at the NVMA from August 31st to September 3rd.

Jared Thomas CONTRIBUTOR

out through acclamation and no vote was needed as four new board members enter the fold: Stu Jackson (current Chief of the Lower Nicola Indian Band), Mike Pears, Ryan Strande, and Ken Carruthers. The remainder of the board is filled by those staying on: Kelly Bartch, John Stuart, Betty Doberstein, Andrew Clasper, Sandy Hostrawser, Richard Sterling, and Peter Schmid.

From the hockey operations side, John Stuart provided a brief

update announcing, while not final, the regular-season schedule will see the Cents play only within the Interior Division, which will include newcomers the Cranbrook Bucks.

As for American players there will be a process for them to get across the border to play in the BCHL, but it’s a problem the Cents won’t have to deal with due to the lack of Americans on this year’s roster Stuart confirmed.

VP Guy Lanki also announced the board

is investigating the possibility of expanding the beer garden to allow for alcohol service in more areas in the rink.

As for the financials, the team lost money, however far less than last year. This season the team lost $31,087, compared to $95,645 the year previous.

The Centennials are excited for the new and current members of the board to guide them through what will be and has already been a difficult season.

A physically distanced version of the Merritt Centennials AGM was held last night at the Best Western Plus in Merritt and after nominations from the floor and current directors letting their name stand, Kevin Rabbitt remained President, Guy Lanki retained the role of VP, and Beth Nadeau now holds the titles of Treasurer and Secretary.

The remainder of the board was also filled

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Just as its name suggests, Merritt Printing and Office Supplies is the go-to for all that you need to keep your business running smoothly.

With an extensive catalogue of products and services, Merritt Printing can provide everything from business cards to lamination, magnetic vehicle signs to self-inking stamps and even custom engraved plaques and awards.

Tod Dean, owner of Merritt Printing and Donna Morrison, a longtime employee and fixture of the community, sat down with the Herald to discuss the history of Merritt Printing and what it can provide to people even in the everchanging world of technology, which has never successfully rendered pen and paper obsolete.

We’re very fortunate that the business we get locally has been phenomenal,” said Morrison.

“From pretty well all of the other local businesses, the bands, the schools, along with just the average person, that sometimes still doesn’t realize we’re here, but once we get them in,

they come back.”

Morrison credits this success to the personalized service Merritt Printing offers, including home delivery from Donna herself, something you aren’t likely to get from a corporate store or a big-city merchant.

“I do all the deliveries, and if they can’t get here, we’ll even deliver it to their homes, which is nice,” Morrison explained.

Roxanne Stewart runs the office supplies side of the shop.

Longtime employee Bill Bose handles the print shop. And Sue Sinder also takes care of the signs and engraving, all whom are integral components of the shop.

“It doesn’t matter what it is, if it’s an ink cartridge, or a chair, or a desk, we’ll deliver it.

Whatever volume, fifty boxes, one box, whatever you need it’s delivered.

A lot of people I’ve delivered to their house, which they like, especially older people.”

While commercial printing is the staple of the business, personal items such as wedding

invitations, Christmas cards, and T-shirt transfers can all be designed and printed on site.

“Kim is our expert on that, she does all the layout,” said Morrison, referring to Kim Leclair, who manages design at Merritt Printing and also publishes the Merritt Morning Market.

“We can make them personalized, we do cards, we do postcards, we do invitations, wine labels, you name it we can do it all. Day-timers and planners, calendars, you can buy them, or we can make them personalized, anything you need, from small to big.

We really put a personal touch in with Kim’s graphic design, she does a remarkable job.”

Although Tod Dean only took over the business in 2007, Merritt Printing has been serving the community for nearly 90 years, first establishing itself in the thirties.

“The office supplies, or stationary business as it was called then, and the print shop started in 1931,” said Dean.

In the beginning, the stationary store and

print shop were part of the Merritt Herald, and they are still the Herald’s neighbours, although the businesses have been separate for many years.

learned the business on the run.”

Adapting and “learning on the run” as Dean described it, has become the reason

Dean.

“If we don’t have it in our small stock here, we have a huge warehouse in Vancouver, with the supplier. If we get our

as Staples, WalMart, or Amazon, but in many cases Merritt Printing will have a matched or lower price, offered with personable, small town

Dean got started by helping the previous owners of the print shop, Jane and John Robertson.

“Friends of mine bought the place in ’92’93,” said Dean.

“Shortly after that I got involved helping them, I used to go out and supervise when they owned it and staff was running the office supply store, and the print shop. They moved the presses out and started a big press in Vancouver.

They used to run the flats down on the bus, and the newspaper came back on the bus in the afternoon. In 2000 they sold the print business to Jane Robertson who was the pre-press person. I just generally helped her in the business end of it because she had no experience. And when she wanted to sell, she told me I had to buy it.”

However, at that time Dean admitted his own experience was limited.

“I didn’t have any,” Dean joked.

“I had a little bit in Burnaby, they had a branch of Merritt Printing in Burnaby and I helped with that... I

Merritt Printing is able to compete with big retailers and offer top notch service.

“People think that the big box stores will do them better, but we are competitive with the big box stores, and we offer the same things,” said

order in early enough we have the product here by 9:30 the next morning ready for you. That’s as good as any big box store could do, or better. And then we’ll deliver it.”

It can be difficult to move people away from retail giants such

service.

“We’re a one-stop shop, we’re a full printing service,” said Dean.

“All your forms, letterheads and envelopes to your signage and promotional products, the office supplies, it’s all right here.

And we have Donna!”

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.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 • Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

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

Somang Mission Community Church (SMC) 1755 Coldwater Ave. (The Cadet Hall) Sunday Service Time: 4:30 pm • 250-280-1268

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

Day Weather Weather Forecast Forecast for 77 Day for Merritt, Merritt, BC BC--Thursday, Thursday,August March20 14- -Wednesday, Wednesday,August March26, 20,2020 2013 Thurs. Aug. 20

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Obituaries

SUDOKU

Obituaries

Bernice Ball Nov 5, 1934-Aug 17, 2020

Bernice was predeceased by her husband Roger.

Survived by daughters Rosanne and April and foster son Todd (Cathy).

Brothers Butch (Gail), Joey (Irm). Grandchildren Mike (Tara), AJ (Serena), Ben, Miranda (Kailey), Donovan (Libby). Great grandchildren Theo, Emmerik, Lakelyn and Beau. Predeceased by daughter Karen, brothers Elmer and Pete and grandson Joshua. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and friends.

Bernice was an elder for over 16 years with NVIT where she thoroughly enjoyed her time with students and staff.

Bernice loved gardening and received great joy having her grandchildren harvest her fruits of labor.

The great outdoors, activities of hunting, camping, part of the search and rescue team and the view of the valley from her back porch were some of her favorite things along with her love of crafts, spinning, sewing, knitting, beading, picking berries and canning.

Bernice was such and inspiration to all of those who crossed her path.

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Henry Gobin March 2, 1928 - Aug. 15, 2020

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MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY Mourners need brave souls who dare to hold them, touch them and to stay rather than leave when the tears begin to flow.

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Mr. Henry Gobin passed away peacefully at Merritt, BC on August 15 at the age of 92.

Predeceased by his loving wife Joan of 67 years.

He leaves to mourn his children; Kathy, Diane, Dennis and Jamie along with many grand children and great grandchildren.

The family moved here in 1974. Henry’s favourite pass times were hunting and fishing. His favourite saying was “nature is our church�.

The family would like to thank the Florentine and the many individuals who helped dad through her journey so he could continue on his next expedition.

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General Employment

General Employment

General Employment

General Employment

Programs Manager

General Employment

Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as Programs Manager. The Programs Manager is responsible for providing culturally appropriate services under Nlaka’pamux and Syilx practice frameworks, enhancing relationships and wellness of children and families in the Nicola Valley. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Programs Manager is responsible for the management and delivery of social services in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors and as required by the Child, Family & Community Services Act. The Programs Manager is accountable for early intervention and protection services through culturally informed delegated social work activities.

 Masters degree with an

acceptable specialization to work performed or accepted combination of education, experience and knowledge.

The successful candidate works well in a team setting, but is self-motivated. You will be responsible to write multiple news stories every week for print and on-line publication, take photographs to accompany stories, attend community events and lay out pages (all while respecting Social Distancing requirements).

Qualifications:

 Three year’s experience

working with Indigenous families or communities

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Applied knowledge of the unique and diverse traditional practices and teachings of Syilx and Nlaka’pamux cultures and communities;

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Expert knowledge of the historical and systemic impacts of intergenerational trauma due to colonialism, residential school history, sixties scoop and the child welfare system on First Nations families and communities;

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Comprehensive understanding and utilization of local Indigenous cultural and traditional approaches as priority over Western methodologies;

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Proven management of quality assurance and integrity of program delivery;

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Leadership is cultural, strategic, innovative and influencing;

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Proven record of strong organizational and excellent communication skills; including interpersonal, written and facilitation;

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Embraces technology with intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office and other IT platforms;

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Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, diplomacy and objectivity when communicating and interacting with Elders, team members and community leadership.

 Three to Four years experi-

ence in Social Work or related experience  Two years Leadership or

Management experience  Advanced knowledge of

and lifestyle that embodies Syilx and Nlaka’pamux cultures  Experience within a Dele-

gated Aboriginal Agency is an asset.

Please submit your cover letter and resume as one document saved as: (Last Name Resume PM September 2020) Email by September 4, 2020 to Opportunities@scwexmx.com with the email subject line: (Applying to PM September 2020)

 Must be able to obtain and

maintain a Criminal Record Check  Must be able to provide

copy of Driver’s Abstract

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

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School District No. 58 is accepting applications for Noon Hour Supervisors at Merritt Secondary School. Multiple positions are available. The hours include 5 days per week / 3.5 hours per school day (10:30 am – 2:00 pm). Previous experience dealing with students would be an asset.

If interested, please send your resume along with three references to Leroy Slanzi at lslanzi@365.sd58.bc.ca. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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General Employment

Indigenous Affairs Reporter

The Times-Chronicle is looking for a full-time Indigenous Affairs Reporter for our news operation based in Osoyoos (formerly the Osoyoos Times).

We operate a daily news site, timeschronicle.ca, and a weekly print publication that was formed by the merger of the Oliver Chronicle and the Osoyoos Times.

Attn: Lisa Post Executive Director 2975 Clapperton Ave Merritt BC, V1K 1G2

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• Journalism education: degree, diploma or certificate; or equivalent work experience.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

• Experience in InDesign, Photoshop, and posting to social media.

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• An open mind, a positive attitude, and a desire to both learn about and serve the larger community.

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