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MISSING MAN: A man reported missing was found inside his crashed single-occupant airplane at the Merritt Airport sometime Sunday evening or Monday morning. STORY /PAGE 3

A SPOOKY GOOD TIME There were games, prizes, cool costumes, a haunted house and — of course — a whole lot of candy at the well attended City of Merritt Spooktacular. The 2017 edition had the best attendance on record with 1,100 people taking part in the annual Halloween event held on Oct. 20. Michael Potestio/Herald

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HOUSING FUND Crews clean up on Monday the remains of a small plane that crash landed at the Merritt Airport, shortly after a missing person report went out. Jake Courtepatte/Herald

The pilot was extracted from the plane by firefighters using the Jaws of Life. Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

A single-occupant plane has been confirmed to have crashed at the Merritt Airport early Monday morning. Merritt Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson told the Herald the pilot was transferred to hospital by ambulance around 1a.m.

“We extricated the lone occupant, which was the pilot, using hydraulic rescue tools, or the Jaws of Life,” said Tomkinson. “We were dispatched around 12:45a.m., with crews getting back to the station around 2:30a.m.” RCMP released a statement at 9:13a.m. saying a missing person report, that was issued just after midnight, is what led to the discovery of the wreck. The investigation into what factors led to this incident is in its very early stages, states Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey, Media Relations Officer for the

RCMP Southeast District. O’Donaghey said it is believed the pilot’s injuries are non-life threatening. Emergency crews extricated the pilot, a Merritt man in his 60’s, who was rushed to Royal Inland Hospital with serious injuries by BC Emergency Health Services. His current condition is unknown. Two fire engines were dispatched to the scene, as well as a rescue truck, and a total of seventeen firefighters. The airport has reopened as of 3p.m. on Monday. Since the Merritt

Airport is a non-towered centre, City of Merritt Chief Administrative Officer, Scott Hildebrand said flight planning is coordinated through the NAV Canada Flight Information Centre in Kamloops. The cause of the crash is yet to be known. The Merritt weather station reports that approximately one centimetre of snow fell at the location between Friday, Feb. 7 and Saturday, Feb. 8, though the airport was plowed on Saturday. Mayor Linda Brown has released the follow-

ing statement: “This type of news is never easy to hear. My heart goes out to the person involved and his family. On behalf of Council, I would like to thank our Public Works and Fire Rescue Departments, the Merritt RCMP, B.C. Ambulance Services and NAV Canada, for their work in responding as quickly as possible once we became aware of the incident.” The Merritt RCMP are asking if you witnessed this incident and have not yet spoken to police please call the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262.

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got really, really hot. It felt like it was about 40 degrees, my body felt like it was on fire. So, I said I was going to go have a cold shower, and when I was in the shower my

arms started to get kind of heavy. Not sore, but heavy. Like they were tired,” said Holgate. “When I came out of

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Committee of the Whole Meeting - Budget Open House - Feb. 18 - 6pm Regular Council Meeting - Feb. 25 - 7 pm Committee of the Whole Meeting - Budget Finalization - March 3 - 6pm

AGE FRIENDLY AND ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE The City of Merri� is seeking interested community members to sit on the new Age Friendly and Accessibility Commi�ee. This purpose of the commi�ee is to advise and make recommenda�ons to Council on ma�ers related to age friendly and accessible ini�a�ves. The Age Friendly and Accessible Commi�ee shall implement strategies and ac�on items from the 2016 Age Friendly Ac�on Plan. Interested commi�ee applicants can complete an Applica�on Form to volunteer at www.merri�.ca or contact Sean Smith, Director of Corporate Services at ssmith@merri�.ca.

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YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Are you between the age of 14-24 living in the Nicola Valley? Are you seeking leadership experience? The City of Merritt Youth Advisory Committee is seeking seven youth members for a new opportunity to be involved in the community.

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Calling all Dino-heads…this could be your opportunity to be eaten by a T-Rex, if a casting call returns. Jurassic World 3 has been reported to be filming in Merritt between Feb. 25 and March 6, with an open casting call for any extras. Yet, the link to the casting call was mysteriously pulled from the company’s website

A news release states: “We’re looking for men and women, ages 25 – 65, to play mill workers, fisherman, and townsfolk in a feature film. Applicants must have reliable transport.” The announcement was first reported on by Reel News Hawaii on Twitter, before blowing up in the news circuit. Shortly after the Herald first reported about the sensation on Fri. Feb. 7, the posting was pulled from the company’s web-

the page showing a list of other calls that had expired or been filled. The Herald has reached out to the company to inquire as to why, with no response yet at press time. Any possible answers so far are purely speculation. Jurassic World stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Isabella Sermon and Laura Dern. It is the third installment of the trilogy, directly following Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

‘Protest Pop’ coming to Culture Club Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

Devon More is returning to Merritt, bringing the show “Flute Loops” to the Culture Club on March 6 and 7. Once again, More has prepared a musical extravaganza that promises to be no average show, taking

listeners on a wild ride between themes of Shakespeare, classical music, Samuel Beckett, pop rock and quantum physics. According to More, the show is “filled with so much strangeness and charm that it was held over at North America’s largest theatre festival - the Edmonton International Fringe when I first toured it in

2018.” More has been working to use her music for the forces of good, having just released her song Mount Pleasant, which she describes as ‘Protest Pop’. “I am the type of music fan that listens carefully to lyrics. I believe if you’re going to use words, you might as well have something

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Cents fandom beats Ontario I know, the headline is blunt, and straight to the point. But it does. I come from a JAKE COURTEPATTE sports HERALD reporting EDITOR backround back out east, where many of my days were spent in junior hockey rinks, covering a number of junior C clubs, where the only goal seems to be to send your opponent to the ice, whether legally or illegally. Most of my hockey coverage, however, was on the junior A Aurora Tigers of the Ontario Junior Hockey league (OJHL). Technically, the OJHL and BCHL are on-par: both are a subsection of the CJHL, or the highest minor junior ranks. However, the differences are vast: and it starts with the fans. I see many similarities on the scoreboard and in the standings between Aurora’s 2018-19 season, and the Cents’ 2019-20 season. Aurora was at the bottom of the barrel, at the bottom of the hill on the rollercoaster that is junior hockey, short moved from the crescendo of that hill. In that sense, I feel much deja-vu as I do now with the Cents program here. Though that seems to be where the similarities end. In Aurora, once the Tigers fell to the basement, the fans completely abandoned the team. They were lucky to break into three figures for a game, even a Saturday home game. In Merritt, from what I have heard, the numbers have dropped, though it still fills me with a sense of pride for this town that so much of the rink can still be filled in a season such as this. Kudos to those that even now in February, are still talking Cents, and I look forward to next season.

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‘Devil Virus’ a possible ‘Black Swan’ China officially went back to work on Monday, after an extended two-week Lunar New Year holiday, while the authorities struggled to get the spread of the new coronavirus GWYNNE DYER under control. But The international a lot of Chinese STAGE are not going back to work yet, and the spread of the ‘devil virus’ (as President Xi Jingping called it) is manifestly not under control. This virus has already killed over 800 people – more fatalities in two months than the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) outbreak of 2002-03 caused in seven months– and it’s accelerating. The last few days have seen more than 80 deaths a day, and the death rate in the city of Wuhan in Hubei province, the point of origin of the disease and still its epicentre, is now 4% of those infected. The death rate is still only 2% nationally, but infections elsewhere are generally more recent than those in Hubei province and may

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not reflect the final death rate. And it’s still spreading fast within China: four large cities in Zhejiang province on the coast are now also locked down. Significantly, President Xi is no longer claiming that he is “personally commanding” the anti-virus fight. If this is going to be a complete disaster, somebody else should take the blame, and the man in charge of the national campaign against the virus is now vice-premier Sun Chunlun. Well aware that he is now the designated fall guy, Sun immediately visited Wuhan and declared that the city and country now face ‘wartime conditions’. Waxing full-on hysterical, he warned: “There must be no deserters, or they will be nailed to the pillar of historical shame forever.” But mere rhetoric won’t save him if the epidemic goes nationwide. It probably will: the two or three weeks that were wasted after the virus was first detected cannot be recovered. But the enforced holidays, travel curbs and lockdowns, belated though they are, may still limit the spread of the virus beyond China. Or maybe not, but even if the virus is largely contained within China the risk of financial infection is high. High enough, in fact, to qualify as a potential ‘black swan’.

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A ‘black swan’ is an unforeseen event that has a huge impact on the normal course of events. The SARS epidemic in 2002-03 was a black swan: it knocked about two percentage points off China’s economic growth that year. However, that epidemic did not cause a global recession, because back in those days China was only a small part of the global economy. Now the Chinese economy is the world’s second-biggest. It takes up four times the space in the global economy that it occupied in 2002, so a 2% fall in Chinese economic growth translates into at least a half-percent hit to the entire global economy. Which would not be a big deal if the global economy was in good shape, but it isn’t. Indeed, twelve years after the 2008 subprime financial crisis the global economy is still in the intensive care ward. There has been no return to the pre-crisis high growth rates, and interest rates, except in the United States, are still at rock-bottom. That means the banks have no room to cut the cost of borrowing and stimulate demand if the economy is starting to tank. This applies in particular to China itself, where the banks have been forced by the

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OPINION

Passing legislation in a minority government It is interesting to note that this minority Parliament is the 14th minority in DAN ALBAS Canadian VIEW FROM history. THE HILL Many of Canada’s previous minority governments have lasted anywhere from one to two years, although some longer. One reason why minority governments tend not to last relates to the efforts of the minority Government to attempt to form a majority. Why a majority? Having a majority is how a Government can fully implement its agenda.

In recent times majority governments typically see 75% - 80% of all legislation put forward being passed. Often this requires parliamentary tactics such as “time allocation” or “closure” to achieve this, however these are also legitimate Parliamentary procedures. In minority government the success rate for passed legislation is much lower. National Post columnist John Ivison recently observed that former Harper minority governments averaged under 50%. To date, there have not been any Government bills defeated in our Parliament, however the Government did lose two opposition day motions. One motion was to create the Canada/China review committee and most recently a motion to call on the Auditor General to review the Liberal Government’s infrastructure spending plan in an effort to find out

why there are delays in projects getting built. On the subject of Government bills introduced to date, I will give the Liberal government some credit for introducing legislation likely to get passed. There have been just five Government bills introduced. Two of these are operating bills such as appropriations and oaths of office. Bill C-4, the “Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act”, and most recently Bill C-5 “An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code” that parallels a former Private Member’s Bill from retired Conservative MP and interim Leader Rona Ambrose that calls for mandatory training for judges to help provide greater understanding for the impact of sexual assaults on victims. The final one is Bill C-3, “An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and the Canada

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Border Services Agency Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”, that proposes to create independent public complaints and review commission (PCRC) that will be merged with the current RCMP independent civilian review and complaints commission(CRCC). The intent of the PCRC is to provide independent civilian review of the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA). While it is unclear if this proposed legislation will be successful, I believe that the intent to increase public accountability at the CBSA is a long overdue and needed measure. My question this week is, do you agree with Bill C-3 to create a merged independent civilian based review commission for the RCMP and CBSA? I can be reached at Dan.Albas@ parl.gc.ca or call toll free 1-800-6658711.

LETTER to the editor Coronavirus could have farreaching economic implications Real foresty problems need real solutions From Page 6 government to finance huge amounts of unproductive investment as the regime continuously ‘primed the pump’ in order to ward off a recession. It worked, in the sense that the loans financed a further orgy of construction that has now equipped the country with 100,000 km of under-used expressways and four half-empty 60-storey apartment towers at all four corners of every major intersection in each of the country’s hundred biggest cities. By now China has a Potemkin economy where the official economic growth rate is 6% a year but the true number, as measured by electricity use or megatons of freight

carried by the railways, is between 2% and 3%. Knock 2 percentage points off that and you have no growth at all – and a crisis of survival for the regime. That would be the biggest black swan you ever saw, but remember that the lies and official incompetence that surrounded the Chernobyl disaster played a big part in making the Soviet public ripe for regime change a few years later. Could the coronavirus have a similar effect? It’s not likely, but it is conceivable. The immediate and short-term deaths from the Chernobyl melt-down amounted to sixty people. The Wuhan coronavirus has killed a dozen times as many Chinese citizens already.

Editor; In the last few months I have read several letters to the editor outlining the forestry-related issues that affect us here in the Nicola Valley. I was disappointed to see one such letter from our Liberal party MLA, Jackie Tegart, where she took the opportunity in a recent op-ed to simply use her platform to criticize the current government, instead of suggesting real solutions. The BC Liberal caucus in the Legislature has seemingly forgotten the 16 years of BC Liberal government in our province, during which they received several reports warning them of the approaching downturn of the forestry industry. Their inaction caused much long-lasting damage, which will be remembered for a long time to come. As most know, the downturn in the forestry sector affects hundreds of workers and families here in the local area. With the current situation not ending anytime soon, it’s imperative that the provincial government continue to move in the right direction, and keep building on the solid foundation of support for workers which they have established. Last year the provincial government announced $69 million dollars to support the workers, contractors and communities affected by the forestry downturn. This included a $500,000 grant to Merritt-based Valley Carriers Ltd for the use of wood waste. As a former Chief of the Lower Nicola Indian Band it has always been my utmost priority to find solutions to protect the livelihoods of people in this region. I also made it a priority to work with the local First Nations, the City of Merritt, and the provincial and federal governments to take care of our environment and support local business. The current challenges that are affecting the forest industry in our region should be an occasion for us to draw together and to produce measurable results that address the impact it is having on people, families and small businesses across the community. The simple point is this: at a moment of real hardship in our community we can choose to play politics, or we can choose to bring people together to find the solutions that work for everybody. It is clear that we need less of the former and more of the latter.

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Quilchena Ranch horseman turns tragedy into triumph Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

In a busy Vancouver airport, Jonathan Field is waiting to catch a plane to San Diego where he’s been requested to help a handful of troubled horses. From his cell phone he chats with the Herald. Originally from Bradner, a small community within the City of Abbotsford, his family took part in a branding event at Quilchena Ranch near Merritt when Field was a teenager and he developed an immediate love for horses and the cowboy lifestyle. “I was raised in Abbotsford, and when I was 14, I went to the Quilchena Ranch in Merritt for the first time, and I kind of fell in love with that life. So, I left school when I was 15 and went to work there, seasonally and as much as I could. I stayed there until I was about 19, and then I went on the drilling rigs.” Transitioning from cowboying to the family business of drilling wells seemed a good choice at the time for a young man who wanted a steady, reliable paycheque. However, for Field, it led to a terrible accident that would ultimately change his life. Working several kilometres down a rough gravel road from 100 Mile House one day, a supporting chain on the drilling rig failed sending a 500-pound steel casing down directly onto Field’s arm, narrowly missing his head, crushing and amputating his left hand except for a small half inch piece of skin. Shock and blood loss nearly claimed Field’s life. When he awoke, he was in Vancouver General Hospital following an extensive surgery to reattach his hand. In a TEDxTalk that

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Field gave in October of 2019, he described his struggles with depression and PTSD following his near-fatal accident, and how horses helped him heal. “The big thing is finding a different focus, or a different passion. It wasn’t like the horse had a conversation with me or something. But it was finding that passion and going back to what my love was as a young boy and a young man. And the big thing for me is I wanted my horses to want to be with me as much as I wanted to be with them. “That dream was really what helped me the most.” Before long, Field found what he described as his ‘Sweet Spot’, reconnecting with his earlier passions and building a new relationship with his horses Hal and Quincy, who accompanied him to the Road to the Horse coltstarting competition in Lexington in 2014, where he won the Jack Brainard Award for Horsemanship. Today, when not travelling for clinics and shows, Field makes his home in Kamloops. The idea of giving back has become very important to him, which he does in a variety of ways for both horses and people. “I had a mentor early on, a dear friend who said when I first started talking

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about being a professional in the horse world, ‘you know Jonathan, if you’re going to make your living in the horse world, you need to make sure one of your main focuses is giving back to horses.’ So we do that through my time, and we also donate people into my clinic. We have a scholarship program where we bring people in and they get to ride where they otherwise couldn’t afford to ride in a clinic. We help special horses out, help them come into a clinic

with somebody who couldn’t afford to come into a clinic.” Although there was a time he would have given anything to change the day of his fateful accident, he now accepts it as part of the journey that lead him to be “Inspired by Horses.” “There’s a presence about a horse, they keep you in the moment, you’re not thinking about all these things in the past or worried about the future. When I’m with a horse I’m just right there in the moment, you’re just with that horse.”

Mary Holgate, owner of Mary’s Corner Cafe and Catering, will be hosting an event on Feb. 19 to introduce women to the importance of heart health. MORGAN HAMPTON/Herald

Heart health a priority From Page 3 the shower my husband said, ‘I think you need to go to the hospital.’ And if he hadn’t been home, I wouldn’t have went, because I didn’t think I was having a heart attack.” But, as it turns out, her husband’s insistence saved her life. Walking into the emergency department at the hospital 20 minutes from their home Holgate collapsed. She was indeed having a heart attack that nearly claimed her life. It was just two weeks after her fortieth birthday. What followed was a tense race against time as the doctors and nurses struggled to keep her heart beating. Her husband, Dave, was ushered from the room and told to start calling family. But

Holgate’s self-confessed stubborn streak worked in her favour, leading to her recovery. In 2017, feeling that her heart was once again not working correctly, Holgate opted to receive an Implantable CardioverterDefibrillator (ICD), a device placed within the chest to monitor and detect irregular heartbeats and rhythm. When necessary, the ICD will deliver electric shocks to correct any abnormalities. The ICD also has an alarm, which Holgate says is as loud as an ambulance siren and will alert her and others if there is a serious problem with her heart. Now, Mary considers herself an advocate for heart disease in women, and she is hosting an event at her restaurant,

Mary’s Corner Café and Catering, called “Women & Heart Disease” beginning at 6p.m. on Feb. 19. “I wanted to bring some awareness to women, because if my husband hadn’t read that book (a book on heart disease Mary had picked up at a library book sale), I would not have gone to the hospital. He was supposed to be at work that day, so if Dave was at work that day, I wouldn’t be here. Because I wouldn’t have known what was happening,” Holgate explained. “I think a lot of times women will chalk a heart attack sign up to, ‘Oh, I’m just tired.’ I’m hoping that maybe a bunch of women talking to each other, somebody one day might remember something.”

Early French Immersion Kindergarten Registration Information 2020 French Immersion Kindergarten Registration: When: Time: Where:

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How does registration take place? This year registration for French Immersion will take place earlier than neighborhood school registration. This will allow for equitable access and better planning. Collettville Elementary is a school of choice with limited registration and as a result, if needed, a lottery will take place to determine registration. Please visit our website for a complete overview of the process. For more information or if you have questions please contact Collettville Elementary School at 250-378-2230 or email the Principal, Mr. René Aubin at raubin@365.sd58.bc.ca Thank you and Welcome to School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen).

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No new date set for Schoenborn hearing Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

It is yet another delay in the review case of Allan Schoenborn, the convicted child killer who was set to appear in court on Feb. 7. Schoenborn, who was to appear with his lawyer in the hopes of gaining additional freedoms, had his case put over to another yet-to-be-scheduled

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date. It was supposed to be the first hearing for Schoenborn since the passing of his exwife Darcie Clarke, who passed away in May of 2019. Clarke was the mother of Schoenborn’s three young children, whom he was found guilty of, but not criminally responsible for, murdering in their Merritt home back in 2008. He was sentenced

in 2010, and has since been held at the Coquitlam Psychiatric Hospital. Family spokesperson Dave Teixeira described the reasoning for the most recent delay is legal concerns, now that Clarke has passed away. “There is a concern that the Review Board may feel that since Darcie is no longer with us, that it’s okay for Schoenborn to get

out. And that’s the problem. The Review Board seems to be very eager to get the child killer back out into the community, as opposed to ensuring that he’s healthy,” Teixeira said. ““There is a concern that they might say ‘well you know, Darcie’s not here, so it’s not a big deal if the child killer gets out. So that’s the dynamic that will be

kind of overseeing this Review Board hearing.” Teixeira added that he felt the last time there was a delay, Schoenborn’s lawyers “used extra time to try to minimize the child killer’s issues.” A B.C. Supreme Court Justice made a ruling in 2017 that Schoenborn did not meet the criteria to be designated as a highrisk accused prisoner.

Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said a resident found human

said police and the BC Coroners Service’s special investigation unit have identified those remains as being Jules. “There is no evidence of criminality being involved in Richard’s death at this time,” Shelkie said, noting the BC Coroners Service is investigating to determine how, where, when and by what means Jules died. Police, Kamloops Search and Rescue

crews and residents undertook numerous searches for Jules, including the use of tracking dogs and drones, with no success. Jules, known as Lil’ Rick, worked in Tk’emlups for many years, beginning in 1996 as a member of

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The public is invited to review an amendment to the Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) currently in effect for the Merritt Timber Supply Area. The amendment is required to address the objectives in the Fisheries Sensitive Watershed Order implemented by the Province in 2018. The amendment is designed to: • Maintain channel stability and riparian function; • Minimize adverse sediment related effects to fish and fish streams; and • Protect the quantity and timing of annual and season flows. Members of the public can review the amendment Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) at the following BC Timber Sales offices:

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1937 MERRITT AVE

2338B COLDWATER AVENUE

2677 QUILCHENA AVE.

2152 MERRITT AVE

1618 FIR ROAD

1425 MILLER ROAD

6965 OLD NICOLA TRAIL

396 WILD ROSE DR

6953 OLD NICOLA TRAIL

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Great rental investment property, starter home or for retiree. Close to amenities. Fenced yard with garage. 2 bedrooms up plus basement with secondary living quarters. New furnace & HW tank. Tenanted.

Very clean and comfortable 3 bedroom half duplex in good area. 2 bedrooms up, recently painted and has newer ﬂooring in most rooms. 1 bedrm down, large rec.room and 3 pce bath. Private fenced backyard. Close to amenities

1800 sq.ft. rancher with bonus room above. 3 bedrms, 2 baths, open design kitchen with HW ﬂoors, crown moldings, 9 ft ceilings & F/P. Nice fenced backyard with mature landscaping & workshop with power

3 bedroom bungalow in good area with bright open ﬂoor plan. 2 bedrms up and 1 down. Large lot with room for garden, has detached 2 car garage and attached workshop. Great for ﬁrst time buyer or retirees.

2 yr old custom rancher with vaulted ceilings, open concept kitchen/nook & great room. Fully ﬁn. basement with large family room & storage. Fenced back yard with garden area & shed. Quick possession.

1 acre lake view property featuring stunning panoramic views of Nicola Lake. Perfect recreational property or a year round residence. Nicola Lake offers year round activities.

Waterfront lot of 0.83 acres on Nicola Lake at Quilchena on the Lake development. Build your dream home in this exclusive neighbourhood. Lake is great for all outdoor water & rec. activities

Enjoy the great outdoors on this 1 acre lot in a great community on Iron Mountain, only 10 mins. From Merritt, 1 hr to Kelowna & 2 hrs from coast. Have your own country estate or hobby farm.

This 1.6 acres waterfront lot on Nicola Lake in Quilchena on the Lake development, is just 2.5 hrs from Lower Mainland and 15 minutes from Merritt. Great ﬁshing & outdoor water recreation activities. Water & sewer not connected.

Well maintained & established business, a turnkey operation. 3200 sq.ft. building, good parking, comes with all equipment. Numerous building & equipment upgrades. Room for growth

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$549,900

2985 CLAPPERTON AVE.

1967 SAGE PLACE

3011 HILTON DR

1838 DOUGLAS STREET

471 WOODWARD AVE

Beautifully renovated 5 bedrm, 3 bath home on large corner lot with fenced back yard & fruit trees. Includes 2 bedrm ground level suite. Enjoy the enclosed sunroom year round. Lots of parking.

Spectacular sunset views from this executive 5 bedrm home. Beautiful rancher with walkout bsmt. Open ﬂoor plan with Brazkian HW ﬂoors, ceramic tile & carpet on main. Mill Creek cabinets and S/S appliances. Large deck in back.

This 3 bedroom, 2 bath rancher in quiet neighbourhood is great for retirees or ﬁrst time buyers. Open concept kitchen, dining & living room with gas F/P, kitchen has large island. Fenced yard with covered back deck.

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.

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2770 PEREGRINE WAY

2760 PEREGRINE WAY

2749 PEREGRINE WAY

2651 COUTLEE ST

#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.

Large home with 3 bedroom up, large kitchen with oak cabinets & large family rm. Main ﬂoor has 2 bedrm suite. Newer roof & HW boiler. Nice fenced yard with garden space. Double garage.

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.

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#3117

#3116

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#3135

$739,9000 + GST

$739,900

2175 MAMETTE AVE

1653 LINDLEY CREEK RD

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.

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

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$375,000

$64,999

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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.

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Century 21 has been serving Merritt for over 20 years. Our clients have come to expect the professionalism and quality service that our team of realtors provides. Whether Buying or Selling let our expertise help you through the process.

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6685 MONCK PARK RD

1.5 acre C-4 lot in great area with good exposure just off freeway and located on Merritt’s motel row. Perfect place for hotel, motel, car wash, garden center & more. Call for zoning permitted uses.

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$159,900

$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.

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$300,000

$139,900

$409,900

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3551 VOGHT STREET

6433 MONCK PARK RD

1898 BLAIR ST

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

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#3137

$495,000

$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

LOT A, MIDDAY VALLEY RD

1101 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.

#2957

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$1,584,000

$699,000

$450,000

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$3,990,000

$1,650,000.

LOT 1, HOUSTON ST

1132 MIDDAY VALLEY RD

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.

#2959

#3080

$230,000

$2,000,000

Spius Creek Estates

WHY BUY IN MERRITT

Located Off Petit Creek Road

• Our property prices are more affordable than Kamloops or the Okanagan • Merritt is ideally situated at the hub of all 3 phases of the Coquihalla Highway and just 2.5 hrs to the Lower Mainland • Has unlimited recreational activities just minutes away – from waterskiing at Nicola Lake to cross-country skiing in Kane Valley

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.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS PERFORMING ARTS

Artist promises ‘musical extravaganza’ 4th Meridian Art & Vintage From Page 6 angle, I am able to draw awareness to issues in a playful and palatable way, and in Mount Pleasant, that issue is affordable housing.” Mount Pleasant has also been submitted to the revamped ‘Searchlight’, a competition for Canadian musicians featuring prizes from CBC Music, the Juno Awards and the National Music Centre. More’s previous show ‘Berlin Waltz’ was well received in Merritt, which More says is a great place to play. “It’s the audiences that keep me coming back to Merritt; they are so willing to come along for my sonic storytelling wild ride. The

Culture Club is a warm and intimate venue, I love meeting the people, and seeing the same faces when I come back to town.” Originally scheduled for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, shows were postponed until March. Advance tickets, which include a Brambles Bakery dessert served with coffee or tea, are available at Brambles or Black’s Pharmacy. “In this atmosphere of 24/7 global bad news, I want to empower people to choose love, and hope,” More said about the upcoming shows. “I want to write songs that make people realize they have the agency to be the change they wish to see in the world.”

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9 to hold its first open house: the opportunity for those looking to learn instruments like fiddles and guitars to get their introduction. “Our goal is to rebuild the interest and vibrancy the Old Time Fiddler group would like to have,” said Secretary Cress Farrow, whose wife Marilyn is also a part of the group. “If this open house shows enough interest, we will then start planning

for training workshops, where you can learn to play or if you already play, to play even better, with teaching instructors.” The Old Time Fiddler’s group is no stranger to the area, although Farrow admits new membership has been difficult to find: the group has played farmers and street markets around town, as well as the Loggers’

To Celebrate Heritage Week The Nicola Valley Museum Archives Will be holding an OPEN HOUSE at the Museum

February 20th, 2020 6 pm to 8 pm

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Jazz quartet jams at Curling Club

Fiddle group offering up jam sessions

The NVAC hosted the Justin Glibbery Jazz Quintet for a night of music on Friday. Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

Friday evening marked the third ‘Jazz in the Attic’ event at the Merritt Curling Club, with the Justin Glibbery Jazz Quintet serenading audiences with both classic jazz numbers and new favourites. Jane Bartle, volunteer with the Nicola Valley Arts Council and one of the organizers of the event, said that the hard work of the volunteers

paid off, bringing in enough people to fill the venue, even with the extremely popular Moccasin Hockey Tournament drawing Merrittonians to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena next door. “In spite of some nasty weather, the evening was a stellar success,” said Bartle. “I had some trepidation since ticket sales fell off dramatically in January, but ‘Last Minute Merritt’ was in full swing and brought the room to full capac-

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Bartle said there were a lot of new faces in the crowd, “which serves the Arts Council mandate very well to support ‘All Things Art in the Nicola Valley.’ This is one small piece of our programming.” ‘Jazz in the Attic’,

a name coined by Richard Olsen of the Merritt Curling Club, was created to bring a wider range of quality music to the people of Merritt. “The Arts Council teamed up with the Merritt Curling Club and Nicola Valley

Community Theatre Society to broaden the range of music opportunities in the Valley by presenting small jazz groups (trios, quartets, quintets) in cabaret style seating. It’s proving to be another successful Arts Council recurring program.”

Sports Show, the Merritt Country Run, Music for Health, and parade nights. Farrow said the group is looking for some younger generation musicians (or hopefuls) to come out and try the group. “I’d like to be worked out of a job here...we need the

younger generations to take this club and continue it.” The first open house will be held Feb. 23 from 12p.m.-4p.m., with lunch provided. Around ten spare fiddles will be available to try out. For more information, call Cress Farrow at 250-280-7385.

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Trans Mountain Expansion Project – Kingsvale Transmission Line Construction BC Interior | February 2020 – August 2020* In winter 2020, Trans Mountain will begin construction of a new 24-km transmission line in the BC Interior. The transmission line will provide additional power to Trans Mountain’s existing Kingsvale pump station, as well as a new Kingsvale pump station, as part of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. Construction of the transmission line will commence in a series of phased activities along the utility right-of-way through Kingsvale beginning no sooner than February 2020 and continuing until August 2020.* A new substation will also be built on the pump station to interconnect the Kingsvale transmission line to the pump station. Once the substation is constructed, the old substation will be decommissioned. Construction of the Kingsvale powerline is regulated by the Province of British Columbia. *Dates are subject to change. Commencement of work is subject to necessary regulatory approvals and permits.

Thank you in advance for your patience as Trans Mountain works to minimize any disruptions or inconvenience associated with construction activities.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared to meet the requirements of the BC Oil and Gas Commission (BC OGC) Crown Land Application for the Kingsvale Transmission Line. The EMP details the Environmental surveys completed along the transmission line corridor including fish and fish habitat, wetlands, vegetation, wildlife and wildlife habitat, and archeology. Results of the EMP were used to inform routing, as well as mitigation and reclamation planning. All mapped watercourses were investigated for their fish and fish habitat potential, with all watercourses and drainages classified according to their provincial classification. Field verification of all wetlands and watercourses within the power line corridor was completed in summer 2019. Archeology investigations included a desktop assessment followed by a field program that was completed in fall 2019.

• Construction equipment, vehicles and workers on-site

The environmental features and applicable mitigations have been compiled into a set of maps referred to as Environmental Alignment Sheets and the corresponding Resource Specific Mitigation Table for the purpose of construction planning and execution. These documents assist Project personnel by ensuring all known features are identified so they can be mitigated accordingly to prevent harm to the surrounding environment.

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WHAT YOU MAY NOTICE During the course of these activities, the public may notice:

• Signage to notify road and area users of construction activity • Additional directed lighting at the worksite • Intermittent increase in traffic volumes CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY DETAILS Trans Mountain is committed to maintaining safe workspaces and minimizing any impacts of our activities to the public and the environment. When work commences, the following measures will be in place to manage impacts: • Hours of work: Activities will mainly take place between 7 am and 5 pm, seven days a week • Dust from construction traffic will be controlled using best industry practices, including water trucks and street sweepers • Lighting will be directed only on work areas for worker safety • Tree and vegetation removal work will comply with necessary approvals. Registered professional foresters and certified arborists will be on-site, as needed. • Construction-related traffic will follow site-specific traffic management plans to minimize impacts to road users • Work will be monitored by Environmental Inspectors and Indigenous Monitors Trans Mountain conducts all work in accordance with its Environmental and Pipeline Protection Programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and requirements. Transmission Line Construction Pump stations contain electric motors to drive the pumps that maintain the pressure and flow rate in the pipeline. The Kingsvale transmission line will provide additional power to the existing Kingsvale pump station as well as the new expanded pump station. Construction of the transmission line involves the following steps: • Site preparation, including clearing vegetation and installing fencing • Building the foundations and anchors for the transmission towers • Assembling the towers • Raising the towers • Unreeling and installing the conductors • Installing the counterpoise wires • Cleanup and restoration activities Transmission line construction will take approximately seven months (timing subject to change).

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Moccasin tourney returns to the ice Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

A pair of Merritt squads reached the podium in the longrunning tournament. The 51st annual Moccasin Tournament went off without a hitch over the weekend at the Nicola Valley

Memorial Arena, with ten teams taking to the ice to battle for the title. In the Competitive division, the Merritt Fire Devils found their way to the championship of their home tournament, though they eventually fell to the Vancouver Serpents. A team from Morley, Alberta earned the bronze medal position,

where they were able to topple the Quilchena Braves. The Masters division had the Sto:lo Hawks best the Williams Lake Longhorns for the gold medal, While the Merritt Mustangs did battle with the Quilchena Braves for the third place position. The Merritt squad rounded out the Masters podium.

KINGS OF THE RINK: The Vancouver Serpents (white jerseys) left Nicola Valley Memorial Arena as the big winners of the 51st annual Moccasin Tournament over the weekend, toppling the Merritt Fire Devils (blue jerseys) in Sunday’s championship matchup. A team from Morley, Alberta took third place, while the Masters division winners were the Sto:lo Hawks. Jake Courtepatte/Herald

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SALMON ARM SILVERBACKS vs Saturday, Feb. 15 - 7 pm ALBERNI VALLEY BULLDOG vs Sunday, Feb. 16 - 2 pm

CELEBRATE MERRITT’S MR. HOCKEY THIS SATURDAY Join the Cents, and be there early for a pregame ceremony, as we celebrate the contributions of Brian Barrett to the club.

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Skating clubs take to the ice with Canadian legend Cents find the win column against Prince George Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

Members of skate clubs from across the Interior were able to take to the ice with Canadian figure skating legend Elvis Stojko in Logan Lake for the Logan Lake Polar Bear Carnival earlier this month. Photo submitted Vanessa van Rensburg CONTRIBUTED

The Highland Development Camp Figure Skating School in Logan Lake welcomed Canadian legend, Elvis Stojko, on Feb. 8-9, 2020. On Saturday, Feb. 8, skaters had the most amazing experience, firstly performing with the Multi National Champion in an ice show for the Logan Lake Polar Carnival, followed by a full day seminar on Sunday February 9.

Elvis Stojko is a Canadian Figure Skater. Three-time world Champion, two-time Olympic Silver Medallist, and Seven-time Canadian Champion. Coaches and skaters from Lillooet, Quesnel, Abbotsford, Kelowna, 100 Mile, Clearwater and the Logan Lake Club which includes skaters from Kamloops & Merritt attended the seminar. “What an experience,” said Love To Dance Academy teacher Vanessa van Rensburg “It was an honour to teach Lyrical Jazz

classes at the Elvis Stojko seminar hosted by HDCFSS in Logan Lake. It was incredible to see this legend in action! A few words to describe him off-ice would include, intelligent, humble and wise. Everyone, skaters and nonskaters, could take away something (more than one thing) valuable after the on-ice and Q&A sessions. “The skaters from various BC clubs were an absolute joy to teach. Their attitude, the definition of perseverance.”

Cents hold annual Icebreaker

The annual Icebreaker, a night to celebrate family and fans of the Merritt Centennials junior A club, was held at the Civic Center on Saturday along with some special celebrity and musical guests. Photo submitted Jared Thomas MERRITT HERALD

The Ice Breaker wasn’t at the traditional time, but it was a traditional success. Thanks to the many fans, sponsors, and even city council that attended the event or donated a slient

acution, it was another great night of celebrating hockey in the Nicola Valley. A big tip of the cap goes to the many volunteers who helped decorate, set up, cook, and take down the event. The night wouldn’t have been complete without some great stories shared by guest

speakers Gino Odjick and Peter Leach, and it wouldn’t have been nearly as much fun without the music of Bobby Garcia and the Coquihalla Coyotes. To everyone who helped make the Ice Breaker a success - THANK YOU!

A sigh of relief for the Merritt Centennials. The junior A club was finally able to pull off the first win of 2020 on the road against the Prince George Spruce Kings on Feb. 7, marking the end of a long streak dating back to early December. The win saw the Cents storm back from a 1-0 deficit after the first period to score three straight in the second off the sticks of Rylan Van Unen, Evan Benwell, and Hunor Torzsok, for a lead they would never relinquish. Payton Matsui also found the back of the net in the third period, before Torzsok added his second of the game for a 5-2 final on the road. Goaltender Ryan Winter was stellar in the win, making 34 saves on the 36 shots he faced to earn second star of the game. Torzsok and Matsui earned first and third stars, respectively. Unsurprisingly, Cents Head Coach Derek Sweet-Coulter was content with his team’s efforts following the game. “I think we finally saw the

whole team buy in, and the whole team play for the full 60 minutes tonight,” said Sweet-Coulter. “The offense was back checking, we were doing the little things right, we kept it simple, and we won the game.” Unfortunately the elation did not last long, as a 9-2 loss to the powerhouse Coquitlam Express on Tuesday. ended the Cents longshot playoff hopes. The West Kelowna Warriors, who have gone on a recent hot streak, have locked up the BCHL’s final playoff position. Five games remain on the Cents’ regular season schedule, including a hosting Saturday of Salmon Arm. A back-to-back sees the Cents then host Alberny Valley on Sunday at the NVMA.

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Edyta Marcisz presents “Territoriality, movements, and home range in Bighorn rams”. Bighorn sheep fitted with satellite-tracking tags are providing fascinating information on long-distance forays and distributions of these local wildlife. A graduate student at TRU, Edyta will also discuss how contact with domestic sheep might be impacting the wild sheep populations. Thursday, Feb 20 at 7 p.m. in the NVIT Lecture Theatre. All welcome.

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FAMILY HISTORY

Family History Centre welcomes the opportunity to help you research your ancestors. Located at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel, 2451 Spring Bank Road. Hours 1 – 3 pm every Thursday, January to June. For more information call 250-280-9868.

FIERCE

Friday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at Trinity United Church. Enjoy a home made muffin or cinnamon bun. Bring a friend. By donation.

OLD TIME FIDDLERS

The Old Time Fiddlers continue to have a music jam hosted at the Seniors’ Centre. The 3rd Saturday of each month; Set up at 6:30 p.m.; Music 7 - 9 p.m. There is a drop in fee and snacks and coffee by donation. This month the jam is on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Seniors’ Centre beside the Museum. We welcome new members, come and see what we’re all about. For information please call Cress at 250-280-7385.

CORE CLASS

Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club will be hosting a hunter education claass. You must have this course to get your hunting licence. Will be held March 5 to 9. March 5, 6 and 9 will be evening classes and the 7 and 8 will be all day. For more information call Paul at 250-378-4904.

JAM SESSION

at 6:30. Bring your instruments and join in Everyone welcome to play or come and enjoy the music.

sponsored by the Merritt Seniors Association at the Senior Center on Saturday, February 15 at 7 p.m. Music setup

FIERCE Merritt LGBTQ2+ (gay support group) “Be a unicorn in a field of horses” Meet and greets at the Conayt Friendship Society, 2164 Quilchena Ave. 250-3785107 Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information go to fiercemerritt. simplesite.com or email: fiercemerritt@ yahoo.com

NICOLA VALLEY QUILTERS’ GUILD

Regular guild meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 6:30 p.m.d in the Civic Centre. New members are always welcome! For more information contact Debra at 250-280-4086. The next “Stash Buster” retreat weekend will be March 6, 7, 8. Register at the Civic Centre.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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!

SHRINERS

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

TOPS

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alcoholics, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church in the hall.

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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.

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.

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meets Monday evenings. If you enjoy singing and learning choral music skills in a fun and friendly setting, this is for you! We enjoy a variety of music styles.You are welcome to check us out. Questions or more information, call Ellen at 250-378-9899. New members accepted until March 2.

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.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2451 Spring Bank Ave • 250-378-5603 Worship Service Sunday -10 am • Sunday School -11:10 am

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.

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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.

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We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday and days before that, too. We think of you in silence. We often speak your name. Now all we have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake with which we’ll never part. God has you in his keeping.

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Mom, Nana, Auntie Irma was born in Perigord, Saskatchewan on November 6, 1933 to Louise and Marc Pelletier. The sixth of ten children. She entered Heaven’s gate peacefully on February 3, 2020 at the Merritt Hospital with many family members by her side. Irma met the love of her life in 1956. Little did she know when she agreed to stand up for her sister’s wedding that her future was standing right next to the groom, his handsome brother. It did not take long before the bride’s maid took the best man for herself. A few months later, Ed and Irma were married in Quesnel, BC on June 22, 1957. They went on to raise a family of five in various locations in the beautiful province of BC, including Chilliwack, Boston Bar and since 1964, Merritt was called home. Irma is survived by her loving and devoted husband Edward John Heppner, her five children; Hank (Debbie) Heppner, Cathy (Allen) Peters, Maurice (Laurie) Heppner, Jackie Heppner and Anita (Duane) Mathers along with 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, her sister Rose Kwiatkowski of Porcupine Plain Saskatchewan and dearest friend Lina Gagnon of Merritt BC. She also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss her. Family and friends were important to Nana who loved family gatherings and was always working on organizing the next family reunion, even dragging her good friend Vera Brown-John off to Saskatchewan to visit family. Her door was always open and the coffee fresh. Luncheons with Family once a month was a must -everyone was invited. Grandchildren always enjoyed a visit to Nana’s with all her amazing baked goodies including opportunities to play board games or be creative with Nana’s endless supply of crafts. Irma devoted many years to the Skalula Workshop, volunteering her time, including being a Board Member and enjoying each moment and memory. Even after retirement, Irma continued visiting the clients and supporting the Fundraisers with her crafty creations and amazing baking. For Mom, Nana, Auntie Irma, there was never enough flowers in her garden or solar lites in her yard. She loved birds and her trips to Kamloops to buy Bird seed, solar lites and the occasional dinner out. Irma’s family will serve as pallbearers.

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Department: Infrastructure Position Title: Facility/Maintenance Manager Reports to: Director of Infrastructure Start Date: ASAP Summary of responsibilities The position is responsible for planning and providing the maintenance and repairs of public buildings, ensuring OHS requirements are being met, and coordinating building use, as well as overseeing and coordinating the Emergency Management Program. Specific Duties and Tasks • Create maintenance schedules for all buildings • Performing basic maintenance and construction work • Manage maintenance workers when servicing buildings • Ensure security of all buildings including fire alarms - be primary person for alarms • Oversee up keep of all grounds — grass, fields, gardens, paths, roadways around buildings • Keep track of water usage, hydro, and heating • Assist with management of building projects and major maintenance work • Particiapte in prepartion of annual budget • Emergency Management Program Skills and Abilities: The position is well suited toward a person who is self-motivated, likes working independently, and consider yourself a ‘Jack of all Trades’ • A demonstrated ability to organize a schedule of maintenance and workload planning • A demonstrated ability to maintain a checklist record of maintenance routines Minimum Experience/Education required: • Minimum of any related Red Seal Certification; (Electrician, Carpentry, plumbing, etc.) • Management experience • Experience working with First Nation Organization preferred A combination of education and experience related to the position will be considered. Compensation The starting wage for this position is $54,000 - $56,000 depending of skills, education and experience. Following successful completion of a 3-month probation period, LNIB provides extended Benefits and Pension package. Position will remain open until filled by a qualified candidate Apply online at: https://secure.collage.co/jobs/lnib

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