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Morgan Hampton CONTRIBUTOR

With the recent increase in crime in Merritt, the Community Policing Office (CPO) is reaching out to let Merrittonians know what services they provide and to encourage volunteers to take part in making their community safe.

Together with an onstaff RCMP Constable, CPO Coordinator Marlene Jones organizes crime prevention and crime reduction programs, such as Speed Watch, Block Watch, Citizens on Patrol (CoP) and foot patrols.

Speed Watch involves volunteers who are trained to monitor traffic and speed of vehicles on local roads. The data they collect is passed on to ICBC and Kamloops RCMP, as well as the City of Merritt, who look at traffic flow and volume. This past June, CPO acquired a digital speed sign which is able to be left unattended in areas for longer periods of time.

Jones says statistics show 70% of drivers who are speeding and pass a sign that shows them that, will adjust their speed. She also says the unattended speed sign is viewed as ‘less confrontational’ than having someone there pointing out your error.

Jones herself often takes part in the foot patrols which leave the office and are a welcome sight in a community

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struggling with street level crime.

“Volunteer patrols patrol the downtown area, parks, along the river trail, and in and around the schools during the day,” said Jones.

“Then there’s another couple [of volunteers] that patrol on bikes, and they’re around the same general areas and during the day.

“Citizens on Patrol is a more formalized group and they are out primarily in the evenings, and they’ve been active in the community for over 20 years.”

Citizens on Patrol assists the short-staffed RCMP by providing a presence, as well as being eyes and ears in an area where property

crime is known to occur.

As people who live in the community, they’re able to spot unusual or suspicious behaviour and report it to the police.

As CP Coordinator, Jones can assist those who are wanting to form a neighbourhood Block Watch and give them the information they need.

Another aspect of Community Policing, as opposed to RCMP, is the ability to help people before a crime has occurred. For example, they provide literature on the most recent scams happening both online and in person. If you feel you are being targeted by a scammer, you are welcome to come into the CPO and ask for help

in identifying the potential scam, whether it’s a scam job offer, relationship, request for funds, etc. Trained volunteers will point out red flags they see in messages or emails.

There is also now available in Merritt an internationally-active app known as ‘Garage 529’, an ingenious program that allows you to register your bike in a free database that will help identify and return it in the event it is ever lost or stolen.

“We’re wanting everybody who owns a bike in Merritt to register it,” says Jones. “Sometimes when people register it on their own they might be missing a little bit of detail. They might not

know where the serial number is, things like that. So we’ve made it easy. You can bring your bike to the Community Policing Office and we will register it for you.”

There is an optional ten-dollar decal you can apply to your bike as well. Cpl. Brock Hedrick of Merritt RCMP says that the decal is tamperresistant, so even if someone has attempted to remove it police will be aware.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, visit the CPO at 2026 Granite Ave. and fill out a volunteer application.

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Councillor Travis Fehr moved a motion at the Dec. 17 City Council meeting to make implementing a long-term crime reduction strategy one of the city’s top priorities.

While details of what the plan would encompass are still vague in its early stages, the motion was passed unanimously by council.

“I think as we all know, Merritt is in the middle of a spike in poverty crime,” said Fehr. “If you haven’t personally experienced it, I’m sure that you all know someone who has been victimized.

“Staff and council are working closely with the RCMP to address law enforcement, but as long as the conditions to nurture crime continue to grow, so will crime.”

Some short-term solutions were suggested in the urgency to curb recent crime, such as keeping the shelter open year-round, opening the food bank five days a week, and adding bagged lunches to that service.

Councillor Kurt Christopherson was wary about how the strategy would be implemented, instead calling out to the public to remain vigilant.

“I do agree that it takes an entire community to become aware, and to do something, to stop crime. I think the community has to make it clear that things will be reported, even if you think that nothing is going to happen, you still need those statistics to say that something is happening here, so that we can make people in upper echelons under-

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stand the magnitude of the problem. If nobody reports anything, it looks small. And that’s a real issue in Merritt.

“It takes a town.”

Mayor Linda Brown threw her support behind the implementation of a plan, though addressed the problem of the significant number of out-of-towner crimes.

“A lot of these individuals who are being caught recently are not local. They are from out of town. So with locals, we can look at homelessness, we can look at drugs and addictions, we can look at a number

of things that have been referenced here, but we can’t do anything about the out-of-town people who come in and just lay havoc to our city… other than dealing with them on a regular basis with the RCMP. And the police are looking at some ways to reduce crime, the same way we are as well.”

The use of the term ‘top priority’ used in the motion is yet to be discussed, with Mayor Brown acknowledging the high number of priorities on the Council’s wish list, though she vowed to work with the RCMP to turn the issue

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“We know there’s a problem. And we will do whatever we can to look at trying to have our citizens feel safe… I will support the idea.”

Mayor Brown suggested the possibility of a future committee to structure the plan.

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Canada’s relations with China have deteriorated With the House sitting, there are more events to share than can be summarized in DAN ALBAS my weekly View from the report.

HILL However, there is one event in particular that I believe is deserving of mention despite not being as high profile as other recent events such as the Throne Speech.

Tuesday of this week was the first “Opposition Day” in the House of Commons.

This is the day where an opposition party, in this case the Official Opposition Conservative Party, sets the agenda in the House of Commons with a motion of its own.

Our motion was summarized as follows: “That, in light of the prolonged diplomatic crisis with China, the House appoint a special committee with the mandate to conduct hearings to examine and review all aspects of the Canada-China relationship including, but not limited to consular, economic, legal, security and diplomatic relations.”

It is no secret that Canada’s relations with China have deteriorated considerably in recent years.

Two Canadians are currently being held unjustly in Chinese custody.

Canadian Canola farmers have lost 40% of their export market due to unfair Chinese trade restrictions.

Locally in Summerland, a senior care home that is now owned by the Chinese Government has created serious concerns for the residents of this facility and their families with little accountability.

We must also recognize that there are opporSee CANADA, Page 7 tunities for

Deadlock at Madrid, Firestorms in Australia “The point of no return is no longer over the horizon,” warned UN secretary general António Guterres as the 25th climate summit (COP25) opened in Madrid two weeks GWYNNE DYER ago, and the mulThe international titude of delegates STAGE from more than a hundred countries presumably understood what he meant. But they ignored it anyway.

The ‘point of no return’ arrives in the mid2030s, when the rising emissions of greenhouse gases (they are still rising, not falling) pushes the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent in the atmosphere up past 450 parts per million. 450 ppm of CO2 drives the average global temperature up past +2̊C (2 degrees higher than the pre-industrial average) and into runaway.

In diplomatic-speak, what happens then is ‘dangerous climate change’, but that is actually happening already, with carbon dioxide

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at 405 ppm and average global temperature ‘only ‘ 1.1̊C higher. We are seeing firestorms in Australia, rising sea levels, catastrophic storms and melting glaciers.

What happens at 450 ppm is that the two degrees of warming caused by human beings trigger natural processes (‘feedbacks’ or ‘tipping points’) that also cause warming – and once they start, human beings cannot stop them. The Big Three feedbacks are the loss of the Arctic Ocean’s sea ice cover, the melting of the permafrost zone, and the release of vast amounts of CO2 by the warming world oceans.

Guterres called it ‘the point of no return’ because after that we lose control. The warming will then continue even if human beings eventually stop all of their own emissions. We will be trapped on an ‘up’ escalator that delivers us into a world three, four, even five degrees hotter than the pre-industrial average.

That is exactly where the World Meteorological Organisation predicts we will be by the end of this century if current promises on emissions cuts are kept, but no more is done.

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mean the collapse of food production in the tropics and the sub-tropics, famines and huge refugee flows, mass death.

They never spell these things out at the climate summits, but almost everybody there knows them. And yet, once again, they failed to produce a deal that moves the process forward.

The best that can be said is that they stopped a concerted attempt by the biggest emitters, led

by Brazil and Australia, to gut the proposed rules for a global carbon market.

How can they be so blind to their own longterm interest in survival? The answer, alas, is that our evolutionary past of human beings has not made human societies good at long-term thinking. Moreover, human politics is dominated by those whose interests will be advanced or damaged by what the government does right now, not in fifteen years’ time. Take Australia, for example.

Australia is the driest continent, and as the heat mounts (much of the country is expecting temperatures in the low to mid-40s C this week) the number and scale of bushfires has exploded. The bigSee CLIMATE, Page 7 gest blaze, in the

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OPINION Climate Summit fails to find answers From Page 6 Blue Mountains west of Sydney, has already burned over 400,000 hectares and is still growing.

But Australia is also the world’s biggest exporter of coal, mostly to China and Japan. Coal-mining only employs 38,000 Australians, but it brings in a lot of money, some of which inevitably ends up as political contributions that link the industry with all the Australian political parties.

That’s why, two years ago, Liberal (i.e. conservative) politician Scott Morrison brought a lump of coal into parliament. It was ‘clean’ coal, in the sense that it had been lacquered so that it wouldn’t dirty people’s hands.

Morrison passed it around to his parliamentary colleagues saying “Don’t be afraid, don’t be scared, it won’t hurt you. It’s coal.”

ScoMo (as the Australian media have nicknamed Morrison, presumably because it sounds a bit like ‘scum’), is now prime minister, and as the country burns he continues

to deny any link between burning coal and global heating. He offers his “thoughts and prayers” to the victims of the fires, but insists that climate change is only one of “many other factors” in fuelling the bushfires.

Deputy Prime Minister Deputy PM Michael McCormack takes an even more robust line, dismissing climate change as a concern of “raving inner-city lefties”.

That will not endear him to the hundreds of families who have been burnt out, but there are millions of families who have not yet lost their homes, so this may still be a viable political position.

Of all the major emitters, only the European Union is taking its responsibilities seriously. The rest range from deeply conflicted countries like China and Canada, both aware that climate change is an existential threat but both hugely dependent on fossil fuels, to the outright deniers like Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and the United States.

So one by one, we are missing all the exits on the Highway to Hell.

Canada/China strained From Page 6 having a more constructive relationship with China.

Cleaner burning BC LNG can be used instead of coal in Chinese power plants to lower global emissions.

Locally grown Okanagan cherries exported into China create a very lucrative market.

Tourism is another opportunity.

What’s most important about this particular opposition day motion is that it was opposed by the Liberal government.

This is not unlike what occurred in the last Parliament, where the Liberals blocked a proposed committee investigation into claims of inappropriate pressure by Canadian officials on former Canadian diplomats who had been posted in China and were speaking as private citizens.

A pattern Canadians also witnessed with parliamentary committee attempts to further examine the SNC-Lavalin affair where the Liberals would use their majority to block and

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ultimately shut down those efforts.

It was widely observed that unelected powerful people working in the Prime Minister’s Office were calling the shots and had a significant role in stonewalling attempts to provide transparency and accountability to Canadians.

That changed this week.

Despite the Liberals opposing the opposition day motion, the three major opposition parties all supported it.

This was a true victory for Canadian democracy with this minority Parliament.

Now it will be democraticallyelected Parliamentarians having a significant role in how we can examine our relations with China.

Unelected Liberal Prime Ministerial political appointees can no longer look the other way and ignore this most serious situation.

My question this week: Do you support the creation of this all-party committee to review all aspects of the Canada-China relationship?

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS WORLD CLASS ARTISTS

Bass Coast announces 2020 lineup Graduating class HUMAN COMPASSION

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Bass Coast is returning to Merritt next summer with a starstudded lineup.

Merritt’s long-running electronic music festival announced its initial list of 2020 performers in a press release on Dec. 13.

The offering contains the likes of Ben UFO, Claude VonStroke, Justin Martin, Kampire, Leo Pol (Live), Lewis James, Moxie, Or:la, Pugilist, Sherelle, The Funk Hunters and The Librarian.

Bass Coast Co-Founder Andrea Graham said this year’s program “is shaping up to be the best yet.”

“We are thrilled to have world class artists representing the different sides of cuttingedge electronic music.

This is a dream lineup for both DJs and dancers with something for everyone. It’s innovative, exciting, and

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these artists are pushing the boundaries of genres while remaining focused on the dancefloor.”

Ben UFO leads the pack of featured artists, as the founder of one of the most iconic labels in UK dance music in Hessle Audio.

The 32-year old has been a household name in electronic music for the better part of a

decade.

Sherelle is fresh off of an award for Best Breakthrough DJ in DJMag’s ‘Best of British’ announcement this month.

Last year’s festival also featured 53 interactive art installations, while this year’s list of artists is still yet to be announced.

The boutique event is scheduled to run

from July 10-13 for its twelfth year. Reserved campsites are already all sold out.

Tickets for the festival went on sale in October, with organizers limiting the capacity to 6500, the same total as the 2019 iteration.

A limited number of tickets are still available at www.basscoast.ca.

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Merritt’s high school graduating class is helping to keep the community warm for the winter.

The grade twelve class from Merritt Secondary School has collected approximately 60-80 items of clothing to donate to the local cold weather shelter, the second year of the project that teacher and organizer Shelly Moorhead hopes will become an MSS tradition.

“As a teacher, I’ve seen both ends of it,” said Moorhead when discussing the program. “How much goes out, and how much is

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The Nicola Valley Arts Council is ending the year with a bang, following the successful Mayor’s Gala, their October AGM and the election of an elevenmember board featuring nine new faces.

Newly elected President Mischelle Pierce says that the increase in the board from seven members to eleven has helped usher in a lot of potential change and good energy.

“We’ve got a lot of new people that have got new ideas and are keen to keep this thing happening. All the work that the past board had done we wanted to keep going.”

The Art Gallery, located in Merritt’s historic courthouse at 1840 Nicola Avenue, is currently hosting its fourth Annual Winter Artisan Show and PopUp Gift Shop.

“It’s the Artisan Show right now, what we’ve done for the past four years is just allow people to bring in everything from knitting to pottery, to jewelry, to beautiful woodwork, stained glass, upcycled sweaters, repurposed things,” said Pierce.

“That allows people to show a wide, wide variety of art.

“This is the fourth year we’ve done this show, and this has probably been our most successful year so far.

People have really supported it and we have an amazing group of artists.”

The Arts Council motto is “Building Community through the Arts”, and Arts Gallery Director Jano Howarth truly believes that community involvement is paramount. Of the nine shows she has planned for the Gallery in 2020, three will be community events featuring submissions from Merrittonians.

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February: Children in Art, Art for Children, where art showcased will not be by children but instead for children, to inspire them to become interested in art themselves. There is an open call for submissions for this show if your inner artist wants to be put on display.

A show acting as a tribute to the tiny, but mighty bee, is also in the works.

And as Pierce says, it’s not all about art on the walls. The Arts Council has something for everybody, with a list of programs includ-

ing Jazz in the Attic, Open Mic Night at Kekuli Café, pottery classes, basketry, the Nicola Valley Fibre Lovers, Art & Soul: Art through Meditation, and much more.

Director Howarth encourages everybody to drop in at the Art Gallery and see what they have got to offer, or to try an art project in the growing Makers Space.

“Just drop in and talk to us, have a tea, come next door and make a card or try a little painting,” said Howarth. “I’m a teach-

er of young children for 30 years. You really do see everybody then as being creative, it’s just a matter of finding what their creativity is.

Art is definitely a great way to self-express. Selfexpression and creativity are the basis for all art.”

The Art Gallery is open ThursdaySaturday, 12-6. For more information on how to become a member or a volunteer, you can find them online at https://www.nicolavalleyartscouncil.com or follow the Council and Gallery on Facebook.

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Among the representatives involved in Coldwater Indian Band Chief Lee Spahan, whose lawyers began to present their case on Monday in an attempt to quash the controversial project.

“Last year the Court found that Canada failed to provide certainty that our concerns about risks to our sole source of drinking water would be addressed. Despite our sincere effort to find solutions, the Crown has managed to create even more uncertainty about how and whether our drinking water will be protected for generations to come” said Chief Spahan,. “Once again we have been forced to return to court to try and protect our reserve drinking water”.

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Chief Spahan said his band’s main concern is the contamination of the drinking water reserves.

Matthew Kirchner, the lawyer representing the Coldwater Indian Band, argued on Monday to the panel of three judges that the Ottawa government has a duty to protect the underlying aquifer under the reserve, of which the pipeline project cuts right throuah the heart of.

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Those suffering from an addiction to alcohol will have increased support thanks to the B.C. government.

B.C. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Judy Darcy announced on Tuesday new guidelines to deal with high-risk drinking or alcohol-use disorder, with a focus on curbing the disease in youth.

“The rise of problematic drinking in British Columbia, especially among our young people, is of deep concern to our government,” said Darcy. “The impacts are far reaching and can be devastating for youth, for families and for communities across B.C. These new guidelines are the first of their kind in B.C. They will significantly improve care for people who struggle with alcohol use, and better connect them to the supports and services they need.”

Created by a committee of 43 clinicians,

researchers, scientists, and policy experts from regional health authorities and the Ministry of Health, as well as people with lived experience, Darcy said the guideline will help “bridge the gap” between research and practice.

New initiatives for the project will include a series of in-person seminars throughout the province, up-to-date training for primary care teams in collaboration with Doctors of B.C., and a free, selfpaced course facilitated by the University of British Columbia.

“Alcohol addiction is the most common substance-use disorder and can be devastating in terms of both health impacts and the costs to our health system, as well as the harms caused to individuals, families and our communities,” said Cheyenne Johnson, co-interim executive director of the B.C. Centre on Substance Use. “Traditionally, evidence-based treatment and recovery have not been well integrated

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and implemented into routine clinical care.

We’re hopeful these new guidelines will support the development of a substance-use continuum of care that identifies signs of alcohol addiction early and provides evidencebased treatment and referral to recovery services.”

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sumption levels as low as one or two standard drinks per day are directly or indirectly linked to increased risk of at least eight different types of cancer, as well as a variety of other serious medical conditions.

Dr. Keith Ahamad, a clinician researcher at the BC Centre on Substance Use, and cochair of the guidelines writing committee, said the health system has “generally failed” those who use alcohol.

“The result is our hospitals and emergency rooms are filled with individuals suffering a

range of consequences of alcohol addiction.

We’re left managing the devastating effects rather than preventing and treating the addiction itself.

We have a responsibility to provide easy access to upstream evidence-based treatment and to look to guide people earlier toward treatment and recovery. These guidelines provide the tools to empower primary care in doing just that.”

The committee plans to update the guideline every three years to keep up with current research and practices.

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Upon inspection by the RCMP, Cpl. Brock Hedrick said a suspicious vehicle fled the scene when police arrived, before attempting to go around a police checkpoint on the Voght Street bridge.

“The vehicle went up onto the sidewalk and damaged part of the bridge railing before coming to rest high centred on some posts adjacent to the bridge,” said Hedrick. “The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody without further incident.”

A second male was taken into custody approximately one hour later, under police impression that he was responsible for the attempted theft of the complainant’s vehicle.

The suspects, from Kamloops and Kelowna, will be held in police custody as they await a court appearance.

Wanted man The North District Major Crime Unit are warning residents to be on the lookout for a 30-year-old man wanted for firearms offences.

Police say Jordell Anthony Sellers may be in the Kamloops or Merritt areas and are asking for the public’s assistance to find him.

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The Merritt Centennials left the island with a trio of points this weekend, a whirlwind three-day trip that saw the team visit Powell River, Cowichan Valley, and Nanaimo.

Facing a Powell River Kings team that found themselves fresh off of four wins in their last five, the Cents were able to down the home squad by a 4 – 3 score thanks to the hot goaltending of Tanner Marshall.

At the other end of the rink, Payton Matsui led the way in lighting the lamp in picking up a goal and a pair of assists.

It was Hunor Torzsok, fresh off of a five-goal week, that nabbed the game winner for the Cents in the late stages of the second period, earning the Cents the first two-goal lead of the game just twelve seconds after Matsui’s tally.

Marshall was stellar between the pipes in the third period, stopping the final ten shots he faced after allowing an early Powell River goal. All in all, he made 31 stops on 34 shots.

“These guys played great and were the better team five-on-five in the third,” said Cents Head Coach Derek SwettCoulter. “They made the simple plays, didn’t try and get too fancy and it paid off.”

It was once again Marshall’s time to shine when he returned to the crease on Saturday against the Cowichan Valley Capitals, worked into exhaustion upon

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The Merritt Curling Club held its Turkey ‘Spiel on Dec 7, with ten teams entered. The club would like to thank Save-On-Foods for donating all the prizes again this year. Also, money collected will go to the Children’s Hospital. Carol Jackson won the Button Draw, coincidentally, her husband’s rock drew in second, next to hers.

(Sorry Mike, no prize.

Carol gets its all!) The day ended with a fine turkey dinner and social evening.

The last day of curling for 2019 will be Dec. 19, with the Tanner Marshall was named an honourary mention as player of the new season beginning week for December 15. Garrett James/photo submitted on Jan 6, 2020. The men’s bonspiel is slated facing 60 shots in 60 min- since being traded to for the weekend of the Cents in September utes in an eventual 3-2 Jan 10-12. Rumor is from the AJHL’s Brooks shootout loss. that ten out-of-town Bandits. For his efforts A tough go for over the weekend, he was Merritt’s defense core, the blue line was whittled named as an honourable FIERCE COMPETITION down to just three players mention in the BCHL’s Player of the Week, going by the end of the game after a number of injuries 1-0-0-1 and posting a and misconducts, leaving goals-against-average of an impressive 1.92. a skeleton crew to try to Four members of A visit to the powerhold onto a 2-1 lead after Persistence Training house Nanaimo Clippers a pair of Torzsok goals.

Centre pushed, pulled, for a war-weary Cents The Capitals found and lifted their way squad on Sunday spelled the equalizer with just through some stiff comtrouble from the start, thirteen seconds to go, petition at the Fraser before winning t shootout downed 7-0 in a match Valley Throwdown in that was over from the for the extra point. late November.

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Thompson banded double digit numbers in Marshall’s .966 save together for the female the win column, playing percentage in the contest trios event. was his best of the season to a 9-21-1-3 record.

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A special thank-you to George Mitchell and his wife Hazel for doing all the little behindthe-scenes things that keep the seniors league going and organized, like making up the draws, phoning for spares when someone can’t make a game, etc.

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“Our athletes trained hard and represented PTC and Merritt well.”

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Two bedroom mobile in Eldorado Mobile Home Park overlooking golf course and is a riverfront property.

Very good condition, new hot water tank and new roof to be installed. Has an attached workshop & covered deck. Pad rent $403 per month

The perfect lot to build your dream home. This lot is in a growing new subdivision & the natural slope of the land will allow for a rancher style home in the front with a walkout basement.

Great views

Location! Location! This newer 2 bedroom house has an open concept that’s great for first time buyers, retirees or investors. Master bedrm has large 5 pce ensuite. Yard is fenced with underground sprinklers.

This 3 bedrm, 1.5 bath end unit home is a must see. Has many updates including siding, roof, windows & doors. Large finished rec.rm in bsmt. Fresh paint throughout. Has large fully fenced yard with fruit trees and private deck

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.

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.

Quick possession possible.

#3154

#3144

#3126

#3156

#3133

$75,000

#3138

$64,999

$335,000

$219,500

$475,000

2770 PEREGRINE WAY

2760 PEREGRINE WAY

2749 PEREGRINE WAY

#110, 1401 NICOLA AVE

#7, 1401 NICOLA AVE.

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

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

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.

1992 two bedroom mobile with 24 x 12 addition.

Addition contains mudroom and an enclosed deck. Has carport, small garden area and storage shed plus area enclosed for pet. Pad rent $404 per month.

#3118

Great 2 bedroom starter home in investment property. Has 16x12 covered deck overlooking the Nicola River. Relax and watch the wildlife on the river. Pad rent $404 per month.

#3117

#3116

#3134

#3135

$739,9000 + GST

$739,900

$639,900+ GST

$76,000

$87,900

BUYING IN THE WINTER CAN BE A SMART MOVE!

$375,000

$415,000

MIDDAY VALLEY ROAD

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.

#2962

$300,000

$139,900

$409,900

$499,000

HEADWATERS LAKE #2

6433 MONCK PARK RD

1898 BLAIR ST

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 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

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

#3109

#3069

#3137

$399,900

$165,000

$439,000

6449 MONCK PARK RD

2800 PEREGRINE WAY

6348 MONCK PARK ROAD

923 MIDDAY VALLEY ROAD

2845 NEILSON ST

Build your dream home in one of Merritt areas finest development, Nicola Lakeshore Estates.

Water & sewer hookups available. Close to water access. This lake is known for fishing, water skiing & more.

This Lot 7 has 6674 sq.ft. with spectacular views. This is a growing development of custom homes. Water and sewer at property line. Bring your plans.

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.

Approx. 291 acres with great potential for many different projects. Current plans are for a 2 acre estate lot development with city boundaries. Has fantastic views with city services available.

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.

#3074

#3108

#3071

#2956

#3090

$159,900

$115,000

$450,000

$000,000

$1,650,000.

LOT A, MIDDAY VALLEY RD

1101 MIDDAY VALLEY RD

6685 MONCK PARK RD

LOT 1, HOUSTON ST

1132 MIDDAY VALLEY RD

122 acres with multiple zoning of C4, C6, and R1. Buyer should contact the City of Merritt to request suitable zoning for match their project 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.

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

Approximately 4 acre residential development property. Zoned R1. Bring your ideas and call for more 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.

#2957

#2958

#2971

#2959

#3080

There are fewer Buyers to compete with, usually prices are lower than during peak season, and it allows you to see how the home will hold up to the weather. If you’re thinking of buying, give us a call. We can help you find the home to fit your family!

Grandview Heights

RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS Prices Starting at $104,000 + GST Fully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Choose your lot, bring your plans & start building your future! Close to #2894 shopping.

$1,584,000

$750,000

$162,900

$230,000

$2,000,000

Spius Creek Estates

Located Off Petit Creek Road

Prices starting at $224,000 Country living at its best! Approx. 10 acres lots located 15 minutest west of Merritt in the beautiful Sunshine Valley. These properties have stunning views of the valley. Great area for horseback riding, biking, hiking and more. Call for full details. GST applies.

#3145

Season’s Greetings! Thank you to all our clients for letting us help you find your perfect home!

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Whether we say Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or Season’s Greetings,’tis the season to be thankful for the people we have in our lives — family, friends and strangers alike.

From all the staff at the Herald, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and joyful year ahead.

This special section is brought to you by the Merritt Herald and local businesses.

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May songs of joy fi ll your home with warmth and your heart with happiness this holiday season! from the Lower Nicola Indian Band School Staff & Students

Lower Nicola Indian Band School

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Happy Holidays Peace on Earth. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a new year filled with peace and happiness.

From all of us at

@ MERRITT Y R T TIS AXATION MEETS CARE”

DE“NWHERE REL Call

250-378-4888

2731 Forksdale Avenue,

From all of us here at Infracon, we would like to wish everyone the very best of this holiday season.

Office: 250.378.4524 2975 Mamit Lake Road, Merritt BC

Please Don’t Drink & Drive!

Have a Safe & Happy Holiday Season!

From all of us at

2676 Nicola Avenue 250-378-9241 Toll Free: 1-888-292-1581 www.mariostowing.com

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IT’S THE MOST

WONDERFUL

TIME OF THE YEAR Even Santa needs a helping hand sometimes.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

2019

from the staff & management at

NICOLA CHAINSAW & EQUIPMENT RENTALS

250-378-2234

www.nicolamotorsports.com

2602 Nicola Ave., Box 1729, Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8

Thank you for all your support!

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

We are again offering FREE winter sand for your sidewalks and driveways.

Look for the

“FREE SAND SIGN”

in Norgaard’s yard on the Spences Bridge Hwy.

GET A

Merry Christmas

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10

Merritt Herald

Reader’s Choice AWARD

CH nerOICE Win 2018’S PEOPLE

AstRDS AWBe Chinese Food 2018

& Happy New Year

Best Chinese Food in Town!

b g at Com Startin 50

Delivery and Pick up available FREE DELIVERY

in town for orders over $30 and under 5 km. $5 Delivery charge if order is under $30 or over 5km Lower Nicola delivery available - $15 charge

N.V.C.L. would like to wish everyone a Safe & Happy Holiday Season.

10% OFF Pick Up Order Over $30 (No Combinations Discount)

With minimum order of pay: $35 - You get 2 FREE SPRING ROLLS $65 - You get a FREE CHICKEN CHOW MEIN OR SMALL WONTON SOUP OR CHICKEN FRIED RICE OR 4 SPRING ROLLS

WE CATER FOR ANY SPECIAL OCCASION! ALL FOOD NO MSG

Canada Cafe Canadian & Chinese Restaurant

2055 Quilchena Ave Across from Fields

Special orders upon request

(250) 378-5551

F THIS

LOAD O

Safety Begins with

TEAMWORK

A Special Thank You to all of our hard working employees. The operation would not be the same without each and every one of you.

Parm Sahota & Management Staff.

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s g n i t � r G s Season May the Christmas season fill your home with joy, heart with love, and home with laughter.

Wishing you many blessings in the coming year!

Melody Simon - Guiding you home 250-315-8539

LEGACY

CUDDLE Cuddle TUFFS Tuffs Comfortable Clothing

is located in...

g n i c our NEW lineup of clothing! u d o r Int

25 OFF “Cuddle Ups” Comfy Wear %

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All P.J.’s and Cuddle Up wear from Hungary & Poland.

All Lemon wear from New York. Just in time for that special someone that loves to cuddle up!!

Frank’s Mechanical

would like to wish

Everyone a Happy Holiday

We also carry Merritt Herald

2019 People’s Choice AWARD

PEOPLE’S

Best Hair Dresser

FRANK’S MECHANICAL SERVICE 2026 Mamette Avenue

378-1322

Come in and see Cookie and our team of talented stylists and estheticians!

Canadian made Bamboo Underwear

Are you looking for a gift or stocking stuffer for that special someone?

We have gift certificates, tanning passes, hair products and clothing and more!

2040 Granite Avenue, Merritt

250-378-5558

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You are invited to come: Ladies Christmas Tea

Merry Christmas

Wednesday, Dec 4 - 7:00pm Contact the church office for tickets

from the

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church

Choir Program

Friday, Dec 13 - 7:00pm

Christmas Eve Service Tuesday, Dec 24 - 6:00pm

1950 Maxwell Avenue

250 378-9502

www.nicolavalleyefc.com

From all of us at Railyard Mall (Garcia St.)

Seasons Greetings!

COME ON IN TO THE GAME ON PUB

Let our courteous and professional staff treat you to a hot meal and a cold beverage, while you enjoy watching a game, or socializing with friends in our comfortable atmosphere!

SDAY THUR NIGHT WING

STEA FRIDAY K&P SATURDAY RAWN S BABY BACK RIBS

NHL Hockey Package: Join us as we showcase every NHL Hockey game.

KITCHEN HOURS: Sun - Tues: 11:00AM to 9:00PM Wed - Sat: 11:00AM to 10:00PM

GAME ON Uses All Fresh Local Beef from Nicola Valley Meats

3701 De Wolf Way, Merritt • 250-315-1022

Warmest thoughts and Best Wishes for a wonderful Holiday Season and a very Happy New Year.

MLA Jackie Tegart

Fraser Nicola 2 – 2152 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC 250 378-8831 Jackie.Tegart.MLA@leg.bc.ca

250-378-5564

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Merry Christmas May your holidays be Safe & Filled with Great Memories

CONTAIN-IT STORAGE

Best Wishes

Merry Christmas May the message of Christmas fill your life with joy and peace. Best wishes to you and your family during this holiday season.

for a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season!

Stain Glass

by Almerina Rizzardo

250-378-4695

Available at Creative Company

2145 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, B.C.

2074 Quilchena Ave. Merritt, BC

Ph: 250-378-0813

Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society

We wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday!

ealth Care Auxiliary The Nicola Valley H the would like to Thank Community for their Volunteers and the e year. support throughout th

Season’s Greetings

to All!

1750 Hill Street Phone: 250-315-3000

Ron of Kennedy’s Appliances would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

THANK YOtroUnage

for your continued pa throughout the year!

KENNEDY’S APPLIANCES

1926 Voght St.

250-378-9600

Wishing you all the Hope, Wonder, and Joy that the Season can bring!

Merry Christmas Vision Quest Optical & Gifts 250-378-2022 2001 Quilchena Avenue , Merritt, BC

Wishing all of you the very best of the season and a prosperous New Year!

Merry Christmas & HAPPY NEW

Seasons Greetings

YE A R

Joe, Christine and Staff would like to thank all their customers for their patronage throughout the year.

From our family to yours

Johnn y ’s ON THE REZ Mon - Fri 6-9pm, Weekends & Holidays 7-9pm 154 Hwy 8 West, Merritt, BC • 250-378-9557

David Brown • 250.315.0241 E-mail: david.brown@investorsgroup.com

Investors Group Financial Services Inc.

Merritt Drycleaning & Coin Laundry 1926 Quilchena Ave.

250-378-2676

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Stuwix Resources

DEAR SANTA The countdown to Christmas is on, but here at the Merritt Herald we managed to catch jolly old St. Nick for a quick interview. We compiled a list of questions from your letters to Santa and here’s what he had to say: Is there any food Santa doesn’t eat?

I won’t eat venison (reindeer) burgers.

2-98 Hwy 8 Merritt BC

How does Santa get all the toys into the sleigh at one time?

Actually, my red toy sack is magical in that it is bottomless and continues to stay full until I have made all my deliveries to all the children around the world.

Does bad weather make it hard for Santa to drive his sleigh?

I use my North Pole Frosty-Weather-Meter-Reader, so he is always prepared.

Does Santa have any hobbies?

My most favorite hobby is playing games of any sort plus I like trying out all the new toys.

How does Santa visit the whole world in one night?

The time zones help, but so do the reindeer and my special magic.

How is Mrs. Claus doing?

Mrs. Claus is doing very well, thank you for asking. She had a fall a while back when some silly elves forgot to put their toys away, but she made a miraculous recovery. Christmas is her favourite time of year you know, and she just sings all day long.

Does Mrs. Claus bake cookies?

Take a look at me. I’m surprised you even have to ask that question. Of course she does! She bakes the best cookies in the whole wide world, and believe me, I would know.

Serving Merritt for over 20 years

Merritt’s Auto Glass Specialists

Experienced professionals on hand 2663 Granite Avenue, Merritt BC

250-378-4531

PH: 250-378-2277

Serving the community for over 50 years.

“Friendly, professional service, from people who care.”

√ Vaccinations √ Medication Consults & Reviews √ Blister Packaging √ Diabetes & Asthma Educators

√ Canes & Walkers √ Ostomy & Incontinence Supplies √ Bath Chairs & Grab Bars √ Giftware & Souvenirs √ Special orders by request

Merry Christmas from our Black’s Pharmacy Family

2037 Quilchena Ave.

FREE Delivery for Seniors & Those With Restricted Mobility

250-378-2155

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

& s a m t s i r h C y Merr r a e Y w e N y Happ Barb & families

s g n i t e e r G s ’ n o s a e S

Let the spirit of love, gently fill our hearts and homes. In this loveliest of seasons, may you find many reasons for happiness.

Lorna, veryone e h is w o et would lik perous s o r p & a safe . new year

Thomson’s Truck Parts 250-378-8266 & Sales Ltd. 2172 Douglas Street

From Mayor Linda A. Brown, Members of Council and City Staff

Season’s Greetings All the members of our team would like to offer you their warmest wish for the holiday season.

Nicola Valley Radiator Big or small we fix them all!

250-378-1366

2775 Marian Avenue, Merritt BC

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Wishing everyone a

Merry Christamas and a Happy New Year!

Join us next season for great fishing, food and hospitality.

From Page 25 How much do you weigh?

Well now, that’s not exactly a polite question, but to tell you the truth, I haven’t the foggiest. I’ve never bothered to step on a scale.

Visit www.corbettlake.ca for more info Cabins and Rooms Available Phone: 250-378-4334 15 mins. east of Merritt on Hwy 97C

Are you on a weight loss program?

Goodness! What are you trying to say? No, I’m not on a weight loss program, but I take it you think I should be. I did hear that the Merritt Country Run has returned, so maybe I’ll consider participating, but after all, I do have my image to maintain.

How did the reindeer get their names?

I named them, with help from the elves.

Where does Santa get his red suit?

Mrs. Claus made it for me.

Do you like to fly on a broomstick?

Ho ho ho. I think someone’s been reading too much Harry Potter. The only thing I’ve ever flown on is my sleigh. But if I did have a flying broomstick, I’d definitely play Quidditch.

Do you know every single language?

Well, there are a lot of languages out there you know. I should mention that we do have a translation department with elves that speak every language, so we are fully equipped to process letters from all over the world. As for me, I’m a little rusty in some of them, but I try to focus on one new language each year. This year I practiced German.

Is your suit hot?

I’ll admit it gets a little toasty when I’m delivering to countries like Australia and Brazil, but it’s just right for the colder places like Merritt. Delivering gifts wouldn’t be quite as pleasant if I got frost bite.

Merry Christmas Tis the season for Happy Smiles!

We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a sparkling New Year

Season’s Greeting From everyone at

Highland Valley Copper A gentle smile and kind words you hear, a special greeting from loved ones near, a gift of kindness from those held so dear, can make this a joyous season this year.

May the holiday Spirit be with you and your family today and throughout the New Year!

2088 Quilchena Avenue

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Call Today to Book Your Appointment.

Ph: 250-378-5877

New Patients Always Welcome!

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Do you want to list your event? Let us know by emailing: publisher@merrittherald.com Deadline for submissions is noon on Friday prior to publication.

MERRITT DRUM CONNECTION

Please check out Merritt Drum Connection on Facebook for Tuesday evening dates for music circles and drum lessons.

For registration and to borrow a drum phone 250-318-0963 . We start 6:30 p.m. at NVCAC Courthouse. Drop ins welcome!

RED CROSS

The Red Cross Equipment Loan depot is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. untll Noon. Please bring a completed Referral Form from your health care provider to the hospital if you need medical equipment.

SHRINERS

Shriners meet every fourth Wednesday of the month. For more information call 250-3782004.

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.

OLD TIME FIDDLERS

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.

MASONS

Masons meet every 4th Monday of the month.

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.

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.

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 250-3785190.

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.

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

Play Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 11:30 a.m. at CMS gym., Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the Merritt Civic Centre and Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the CMS gym. Come for fun and exercise, drop-ins welcome. Demo paddles and instruction available.

For more information, please contact Gary 250280-0105 or Ayton 250378-5691.

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.

ELKS BINGO

Every Wednesday. Doors open at 11 a.m. and games start at 1 p.m.

DROP IN CENTER FOR ELDERS

The Conayt Friendship Society located at 1964 Quilchena Ave. has a drop-in center for Elders every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Snacks and light lunches are provided. Elders are welcome to assist in preparing menu and lunch.

A sign-in sheet is at the front office. Elders can provide suggested menus and lunch to reception at the attention of the executive director.

MERRITT ARMY CADETS, ages 12-18,

Tuesday from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. 1755 Coldwater Ave. Free. For more info please contact Tracy 250 378 4722.

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: seniors exercises 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., cribbage 1 & 7 p.m. Tuesday: bingo 1 p.m., doors open at 11:00 a.m., bridge 7 p.m., pool tables open.

Wednesday: floor curling 1 p.m., free swim at the pool 9 - 10 a.m., court whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Second and fourth Thursdays physically challenged floor curling, pool opens at 1 p.m.

Friday: seniors exercises 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., rummoli and games 7 p.m.

The second Friday of each month at 1:30 p.m. we have a general meeting, executive meeting at 10 a.m. Last Friday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m. The hall is available to senior members to use for teas, birthdays, celebrations and get togethers. The games room is complete with a pool table, snooker table, shuffleboard table, dart board, horseshoe pit, library with books, DVD’s and puzzles. For more infor please call 250-3783763.

Thurs. Mar. 14

Cloudy A mix ofw/Showers sun and cloud High 2˚C High: 9C Low: 6C Low: -2˚C

Fri. Dec. 20

Fri. Mar. 15

MIxed precipitation Cloudy Periods High: 3˚C High: 10C Low: -1˚C Low: 4C

Sat. Dec. 21

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MIxed precipitation Variable Clouds High: 2˚C High: 8C Low: 4C -1˚C Low:

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RED CROSS

Merritt Health Equipment Loan Program is looking for volunteers .. You will work with another volunteer who will train you in Red Cross procedures.. Please contact us at (250) 378-3269 or download a volunteer application from the Red cross website at https:// www.redcross.ca/volunteer/apply-now Anyone wanting to research their family trees may contact Al Thompson at 250-2129868. We will open the family history centre by appointment only.

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.

A mix of sun and cloud AVariable mix of sun Clouds and cloud Wet Snow High: 0˚C High: -4 ˚C High: 6C High: 6C Low: 2C Low: 0C Low: -4˚C Low: -8˚C

Tue. Mar. 19

On-site rentals

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Sale of New and Used storage containers

HOSPICE

Merritt Hospice is calling for volunteers to support palliative care clients and their families and to support those who are grieving. Volunteers are also needed for administrative duties such a fund raising, community events and to serve as board members. Contact Jill Sanford at 250-3784577 for more info

TRY ALPHA!

FAMILY HISTORY

Tues. Dec. 24

Approved mini-storage

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1750 1 17 7 Hill Street ■ Phone: 250-315-3000

Crossroads Community Church is hosting the Alpha Series again on Sunday Nights (January 12 - March 29, 2020) from 6:00-8:30pm....

ALPHA is a place to explore the Christian faith with others. It is a series of sessions focussed on the questions of life, faith and meaning. Each session has food, a talk and a space to discuss and ask questions. FMI or to Register: www.merrittcrossroads.com/alphacourse

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.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

AA meeting will be held every Monday at noon in the United Church, 1899 Quilchena Ave.

MERRRITT SENIORS CURLING

Meet Mondays and Tuesdays from 1 - 3 pm from October 16 until March. If you are 50 and over you are welcome to come join the fun. For more information call George at 250-3786779 or Dee at 250378-5821.

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

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