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BATTLE HAPPY BREWING HALLOWEEN THE MERRITT CENTENNIALS will need to hold their form through 2019 if they want to stay in the race for A SPOOKY GOOD TIME There were games, prizes, cool costumes, a haunted house and — of course — a the top spot in the BCHL’s Interior division. The team’s highest finish in the regular season in the last 16 years came whole lot of candy at the well attended City of Merritt Spooktacular. The 2017 edition had the best attendance in 2011/12, when the Cents finished second in an eight team division with 75 points. STORY /PAGE 12 on record with 1,100 people taking part in the annual Halloween event held on Oct. 20. Michael Potestio/Herald

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As it stands, housing which costs $1,563 per month is considered ‘affordable.’

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The current definition of affordable housing states housing must not cost more than 30 per cent of the total household income for the lower two income quartiles of Merritt residents. The median pre-tax household income in the City of Merritt is approximately $62,544, based on 2016 census data, so housing that costs $1,563 per month or less could be considered affordable. Herald files

the city’s director of corporate services.

He noted “affordable housing” is defined in the city’s zoning bylaw as a property that sells or rents at a rate that costs no more than 30 per cent of total household income for Merritt’s lower two income brackets.

Once the numbers are crunched, this bylaw states housing that costs $1,563 per month or less is Merritt is considered affordable.

“Unfortunately when you look at our zoning bylaw and the definition of affordable housing as

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‘We need to amend the definition to bring it line and provide guidance ... as to what affordable housing means in our community’ — Sean Smith Director of Corporate Services

it stands, it leads you to a definition that certainly is not affordable for the average person in the City of Merritt,” Smith said.

“We see a need to amend

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Residents in Thompson-Nicola Regional District areas M and N will continue to be able to use the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre (NVAC) and other recreation facilities in Merritt at no extra cost.

The City of Merritt signed two financial contribution agreements with the TNRD at a regular meeting on Dec. 18.

The TNRD is set to pay over

the definition to bring it in to line and help provide some guidance to staff and to developers as to what affordable housing means in our city.”

one million dollars over the next five years to ensure their residents get the same rates at recreational facilities in Merritt as those living within city limits.

The TNRD and the city also agreed on a two per cent increase in the amount paid each year, said Sean Smith, the city’s director of corporate services.

“These are two payments to acknowledge the fact that we have many people who use our facilities from electoral Area M and N,” he said. “In order to keep the

More than 40,000 babies were born in B.C. in 2018 — including more than 20,000 boys and 19,000 girls. The most popular names of the year were Liam and Olivia.

Coun. Tony Luck said he would like to see what staff propose moving forward, but said he believes prices are best determined by the free market.

“I am always concerned when government gets involved with the housing market at any level,” he said. “When government says that ‘We are interested in affordable housing’ I shudder because we know that government is probably one of the biggest contributors to housing unaffordability with zoning and taxes and all those kinds of things.”

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rates the same for those citizens who are not paying directly by the way of taxes, the ThompsonNicola Region District agrees to make a transfer payment.”

The TNRD has also agreed to make a one-time payment of $50,000 in capital funding in the form of federal gas tax money.

The new agreements come into effect on Jan. 1 2019 and expire Dec. 31 2023.

We were blessed in 2018, even though we may well have experienced difficulties and even tragedies, writes Pastor Narayan Mitra.

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The City of Merritt requests residents’ views in relation to the following Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Licence Application: Applicant: Hive Cannabis, 1159691 B.C. Ltd. Company Contact: Neil Rockerbie – nrockerbie@hotmail.com – (250) 514-0733 Proposed site: 2040 Nicola Ave, Merritt, BC V1K 1R6 Proposed hours of operation: 9:00am to 11:00pm, seven (7) days per week Persons who consider that they are affected by this application are requested to make written submissions in the form of a letter addressed to Mayor and Council for the City of Merritt and mailed or hand delivered to: City of Merritt 2185 Voght Street P.O. Box 189, Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8

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Councillors seek input on second dispensary

Hive Cannabis has applied to open a recreational cannabis dispensary at 2040 Nicola Avenue, adjacent to Gun Fishin. Dara Hill/Herald

Hive Cannabis proposes longer hours than first applicant.

Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

The City of Merritt invited the community to share their thoughts on a private recreational marijuana business that has applied to operate in town.

Hive Cannabis has their sights set on opening a dispensary at 2040 Nicola Avenue in Merritt. It is the second application since cannabis was legalized in Canada in October that will go before mayor and council for consideration.

One difference between the two applicants hinges on operating hours. Quilchena Cannabis Company proposes to operate between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily, whereas Hive Cannabis is looking at running from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. each day.

“Council will have the opportunity to speak to that and so will the public, as to whether there is any concerns with those longer hours,” said Sean Smith, the city’s director of corporate

services. “We very much encourage council to go out, get public responses, and then once we have those responses in hand debate the merits of the application.”

Coun. Melvina White was the only one to voice initial

concerns at the meeting.

“I seriously think the city needs to take a look at all of these coming at us,” she said. “The reason I feel that way is because this is all new, it is new to the provincial government, never mind to

the local government, and there is rumour of some more of them coming down the pipe and I just think they need to be given careful consideration as to locations and how many we are allowing.”

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Highlights from 2018 As 2018 draws to a close, I would like to reflect on the events of the past year both from a pro- JACKIE TEGART vincial and View from the local perLEGISLATURE spective.

The NDP government has imposed nineteen new or increased taxes since 2017 which could really impact our rural communities — especially those rebuilding from wildfires, floods and landslides.

I’ve been helping individuals, businesses, First Nations and farmers in affected communities get recovery support. This includes pressing the government to make landslides eligible for Disaster Financial Assistance, to be more flexible with regard to annual farm income, and to reimburse firefighting costs to the Bonaparte Indian Band and volunteer fire departments.

With regards to flooding, I have been urging the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) to expand the scope of its hydrological assessment of the Guichon Creek area in Merritt. I feel it should look beyond how to protect MOTI infrastructure, to include initiatives to protect public and private properties as well.

Meantime, affordable housing continues to be a major issue facing many communities. I’m disappointed construction has not yet begun on the Clinton affordable seniors’ housing project, and join the community in hoping all our hard work will bear fruit in 2019.

On the transportation front, the loss of Greyhound service has impacted many who travel for school, medical appointments or leisure.

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One step closer to interstellar travel Want to be cheered up at the end of this benighted year? Okay, how’s this? It’s starting to look like interstellar travel may be possible in a time frame that would be manGWYNNE DYER ageable for human The international beings.

STAGE No, it’s not a cure for cancer. But we know that we are bound to find that eventually, so long as our civilization is not destroyed by war or global warming or a random asteroid strike. Until very recently, our understanding of science told us that travel even to the nearest stars will never be possible.

That may still be true, for the answers are not all in yet. But last April the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration gave James Woodward and the Space Studies Institute a Phase 2 grant under the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts programme.

They got a Phase 1 grant in 2017 to work on their proposed space drive. They made enough progress to keep NASA happy and themselves credible, and they have now been

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funded to test new designs that increase the thrust produced by their Mach Effect Gravity Assist (MEGA) drive. If that scales up satisfactorily, we will one day be able to build spaceships that go to the stars.

I must admit that I really enjoyed writing that last line, for all my life I have been told that interstellar travel is only science fiction.

Real space flight is ruled by Russian scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky’s classic rocket equation of 1903, which says that a rocket can get into space by expelling enough of its mass (fuel) at high velocity, but also says that the payload and/or the speed is strictly limited.

More payload or more speed is possible, but only by burning more fuel. You must carry that fuel all the way from launch, which makes the vehicle heavier, which requires more fuel, and so on.

The ‘tyranny of the rocket equation’ is what makes space flight so expensive, and interstellar travel by rocket impossible. For a manned spaceship to reach the nearest star (Proxima Centauri, 4.2 light years), slow down again when it gets there, and do it all within one human lifetime, it would have to burn an amount of fuel roughly equal to the total mass of the Sun. The fuel is the problem, not the distance.

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If you didn’t have to bring the fuel with you, sending a 400 kg payload to Proxima Centauri and putting it in orbit around the most Earthlike planet would require a few years’ acceleration at a modest 1g, a maximum speed of 0.4c (four-tenths of light-speed, so no major relativistic effects), and a few years’ deceleration at the far end. It would arrive in around 20 years.

So along comes Dr. James Woodward, who published his first peer-reviewed article on the Mach effect in 1990, and Dr. Heidi Fearn, his colleague at California State University, Fullerton. They worked on the theoretical physics of the Mach effect, they built miniature models of a space drive that doesn’t need to burn a propellant and tested them, and gradually the space community began to take them seriously.

NASA is certainly taking them seriously now. Contrary to what some of their critics claim, what they are doing does not violate fundamental physical laws like ‘every action must have an equal and opposite reaction.’ However, it does run contrary to our daily experience of those laws by exploiting some of the more arcane aspects of quantum physics.

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B.C. premier Life tiredinofthe Tegart to push for bus service Much to consider when it comes to fire hall LETTERS

to the editor

logs being shipped stars notout far fetched

From Page 6

Editor, I will continue to From Page 6 advocate for a comI know you have had news articles related to this city initiative. pany in Merritt to proof Indigenous relations, and a host of other things, you will vide aHopefully shuttle service to consider following up with a reminder to the electorate that the City will proceed to bring to bear his experience. $2,209,000, with interest over 25 years, over 3 million to improve the fire hall, unless fillwith thatborrowing void.

We came together after 16 years in opposition From Page 6 556 sign note, and submit an Alternate Approval Form to city hall, by 4:30 p.m., Jan. 19.

On people a brighter and we dropped right down into the worst fire there were many posiseason ever, in areas where we I’d didexplain not have therepreMach Richie Gage,in tive developments sentation in the legislature, and that was difficult. effect in greater detail, Merritt, B.C. our communities in And I give full marks to thebut MLAs in the region, I barely understand 2018 including the fedwhile the fires were burningitthere wasSuffice a sense of say myself. it to eral announcement of cooperation. that their MEGA drive $9.2 million to support We need to prepare for next uses year. electricity to prothe Ashcroft Terminal.

TF: Mr. Abbott’s job is also lookfluctuations at the ducetomass The terminal’s planned viability of logging contractors anda the state the within block of of metal, improvements to faciliindustry in general, leaving which aside the U.S. trade in turn propels Editor,will be a tate growth situation. In terms of log exports or incentives to the drive forward withgame-changer for our mill locally, what’s ahead inout 2018? burning fuel. What Last week I was given a petition to sign opposing the expansion of our local fire hall. region. is it pushing against? All I may have signed I was honoured to that paper not being completely aware of the facts. However, I know this firstthe rest of the mass in MLA Jackie attended theThey grandand opening of the Mughal Gardens restaurant in Merritt. Photo contributed hand nowstakeholdsince I have family in theTegart department. their colleagues are our first responders, join other the universe. to over 700 calls this year. ersresponding in Cache Creek This isn’t a sure I didn’t know they train, learn, government eat, and holdistheir cessful meetings contaminated gear. There must cent in Fraser-Nicola, amenities. to discuss a renewed in amongst getting two current thing.

There is still con‘Weourneed work with be a designated area for these carcinogens, so they not exposed to the toxic gasesIt’s coming cur- totroversy beenoff an their absolute voted to retain partnership between signs to get proceeding with the 10 areelectronic over whether Firefighters higher risk for cancerdrivers than the public. Why put them at further communities... to keep the Post pleasure to get to know rent First Past thegear.

Historic Hat already have togeneral slow down, Mile aSlide project initithe ‘push’ is real, or risk? system and jobs preserve the community of Creek Ranch and the ated by our former BC and Clinton received just an electrical or in communities Also, 20 per cent firefighters are female. There aresidewalk no accommodations for changing or showlocal representation.

Hope — a new addiBonaparte Band.

I’m of theLiberal some tipgovernment, magnetic effect that not export them to ering after fire call.

45 firefighters in total oneon shower and one toilet tion each.to my riding after Thank you and to everyone excited to seea how thisOverwhich the Cariboo will stabilize theshareouts creates a false positive.

The men and woman of thealong WorkHighway Experience Program (WEP) cometraffrom all electoral over Canada to one of who participated in this boundary partnership enhances Highway to calm area super-mills But or NASA offshore.’ is willing to nation’s best training facilities, right here in the Nicola Valley. Here they commit important process. changes — andover meet itsthe offerings. fic through town.for one year, 99 to improve safety spend money on it, and 10,000 hours, 8Fossil hours a day, training, apparatus PREMIER There is much work a— themaintenance people whoand make it The McAbee Ask Wellness andMonday the flowtoofFriday, goods.doing extensive lotB.C. of other scientists ensuring the fastest call response time possible.

They live in is a small mobile trailer on siteplace that isn’t suitHORGANup on JOHNfollowing ahead in 2019. As your are now a great to live.

Bed site east of Cache received $4 million Meanwhile, motorable for of mixed gender. They are unpaid and provide theirFinally, own food.

MLA, I will continue I was Creek alsofive hasmembers, great especially to build forty affordists travelling to and Woodward’s and Fearn’s I ask citizens of Merritt to reconsider signing the petition to stop the expansion of the working to secure a pleased fire withhall. theThis result tourism potential. We able housing units from Lillooet, the work. is for and womanBridge who put theirValley lives on the line everydayand andthe night to serve us in our commuJH:future I heardforfrom the mayors Mackenzie, bright all of of the recent referenalso sawthe themen unveiling in Merritt, River It of would open the you don’tBell know facts, pleasewill don’t sign the Nicola petition.Valley ThankInstitute you.

Vanderhoof, Fort St. James,doors quite to clearly about my valued constituents. dum on proportional of nity. the If Harmony in theand Lytton enjoy the rest of the former Holidays! rule that if companies harvest Crown Happy representation. More Ashcroft, which will be the paving work comof Technology’s new the universe for us.land Berva Armitage, peted on Road 40 and logs, they had to process those logs in that area. than 61 per cent of a place of community Centre of Excellence Exploration, colonizaMerritt, B.C. That wasTegart done isaway the B.C. Liberals, and Jackie the with by British Columbians, gathering and celebrain Sustainability feaHighway 12. tion, unlimited resourcthat has led to super-mills and towns losing forestry MLA for Fraser-Nicola tion. I was pleased the Boston Bar was suc- tures wonderful student and just under 74 per es, perhaps contact with jobs. We want to see what we canintelligences do to turn that other — all around.

Editor, of that becomes much First,TOweTHE want to get thatmore burned woodthan out itof CLOSE GOAL possible theNicola forestValley while it’s merchantable.

That means Firefighters in the city of Merritt provide their service, based in a fire hall that has not, except for an The Health would be if we must Care Endowmentpermits.

Foundation[Forests Minister] Doug accelerating extra vehicle bay, seen a significant expansion or upgrade in over 45 years. remain forever confined isDonaldson nearing the end of its is working on that in the Currently there is a petition circulating opposing improvements to the fire hall which would rectify to this oneshort smallterm. planfundraising campaign, as We have a significant challenge on the landofbase, its many shortcomings, which include protection for the firefighter’s health and safety as it relates to etary system. And donations continue to push in the Interior particularly, when fibre exposure to carcinogens and overcrowded facilities. courseititcomes wouldtomake the group closer to its goal supply, we need with communities Why anyone would do this is beyond me and is actually quite frustrating. A misguided attempt to of raising and $500,000 for theto workgetting around this sysand lookroom at how we developtem policies to deal keep easier: jobs save tax dollars would be my guess. Isn’t this exactly what we raise tax dollars for? This expenditure emergency expansion a great in communities, them to super-mills or represents a solid investment in the community and our firefighters health and safety. project.

Most recently,not Jim export the Moon in four hours, Adams and Leslee Lucy offshore.

Just as Merritt’s firefighters leave that hall every day and night, every season, to protect us and our Mars in two to five days, added to the list Ontheir thenames Coast, a completely different set to of eight families, the citizens of Merritt should take this opportunity to provide protection and support for our Jupiter in seven of donors. TheIgroup plans concerned, problems. am very in my own comfirefighters. days. to erect a donor wall in the munity of Sooke, when I see the volume of I would hope that citizens of Merritt would not sign this petition. It would be far better for us to emergency reception area of How’s that fortrucks filled with logs, going right past where the old mill show our commitment to our firefighters and the much needed expansion of the fire hall. the new wing. (potentially) good news? used to be, and several other mills, to tidewater to Photo courtesy of Kerstin Auer send those logs somewhere else.

Ross Fairweather, Gwynne Dyer’s new book The public has had enough of that.

Merritt, B.C. is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist Work)’. for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Petition against expansion is misguided

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Lower Nicola ranch honoured for over 100 years of business

Lloyd Gavelin (centre) continues to maintain the family ranch for hay production. Photo courtesy of the BC Ministry of Agriculture Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD (From left to right) Tolko’s woodlands manager Michael Bragg presented a cheque to NVSAR volunteers Nathan Brigden, Diana Grimshire and Tracy Dunsmore along with Tolko’s external and stakeholders relations manager Tom Hoffman. Dara Hill/Herald Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Sometimes the people who rescue others become the ones who need a helping hand.

This was the case when thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of gear from the Nicola Valley Search and Rescue (NVSAR) compound last month, dragging rescue gear through the mud and walking away with a mapping computer, swift water gear and emergency equipment including two of the group’s main first aid kits.

Community members were

quick to jump in and help the organization get back up and running, including Tolko Industries Ltd. Representatives from the forest products company stopped

by Merritt on Dec. 20 to give NVSAR volunteers a $4,000 donation to help them replenish their stock of rescue equipment.

The donation will be put towards replacing three swift water bags that contained dry suits, helmets and PFDs, said NVSAR’s president Nathan Brigden, adding the gift came as a “pleasant surprise.”

“This is going to help make

us whole again,” he said. “We will not have to rely on our neighbouring groups to help support us — we can support them.”

While Tolko no longer operates a mill in town, they still manage woodlands in the Nicola Valley and remain involved in the community, said Michael Bragg, Tolko’s woodlands manager.

“We saw that the equipment had been stolen and thought it would be a good opportunity to contribute to the community that we are still a part of,” he said.

Fire protection agreement extended for a year From Page 3 The City of Merritt will also be extending their existing fire protection agreement with the TNRD for one year.

“We are looking to renew it for five years but there have been some changes in the standards for fire departments,” said Sheila Thiessen, the city’s acting chief administrative officer.

“In order to make sure

we have an agreement that meets those standards and is clear we have agreed with the TNRD to extend the existing agreement for one year so that we can make an agreement that reflects these changes.”

Coun. Adam Etchart asked why the fire protection agreement does not cover ground along Nicola Lake past Harmon Estates, noting an increase in develop-

ment along Monk Park Road.

In response Thiessen explained the fire protection boundary was amended in 2016 to include the properties that make up Harmon Estates and there “are some discussions” going on at city hall about extending the boundary further.

Mayor Linda Brown added that extending the contract for another year buys them time to

consider a boundary extension.

Two properties near Monk Park were destroyed in a fire that sparked outside of the city’s fire protection area back in October.

As a result, the Merritt Fire Rescue department was unable to attend until a mutual-aid agreement was made between the City of Merritt and Nicola Lakeshore Estates for liability purposes.

When it comes to ranching in the Nicola Valley, one family is in it for the long haul.

Lower Nicola’s own Gavelin Ranch was honoured with the Century Farm Award from the Ministry of Agriculture this week, in recognition of their 107 years of operation.

The story of Gavelin Ranch began back in 1911, when Eric Gavelin and his brother-in-law purchased a “risky” plot of undisturbed land in the lower Nicola Valley.

Even though he was told the venture was hopeless, Gavelin’s dream to establish a cattle ranch where his family could grow and prosper was eventually realized.

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Lloyd Gavelin is the latest in a chain of family members to own and work the plot of land in the Nicola Valley. He and his wife continued to operate the site as a cattle ranch until 2016, when they decided to disperse their herd and transition to hay production.

The ranch continues to challenge the third-generation farmer, who told the Ministry of Agriculture he is working on re-establishing the ranch from last spring’s floods.

“I enjoy spending my days planning how to protect the hay fields and how I can make things more efficient for the next year,” he said, adding he plans to continue ranching as long as he is able.

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Grade 12 students from MSS showed off their collection of warm clothing donations on Dec 20. Dara Hill/Herald Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Local high school students had more than exams on the brain this winter.

Merritt Secondary School’s class of 2019 collected a haul of approximately 100 mittens and toques to donate to the local cold weather shelter this holiday season.

“What we wanted to do is give back, spe-

Location fits bylaw From Page 6 Mayor Linda Brown noted the previous council amended a zoning bylaw to state no more than four dispensaries will be permitted in town, and only in the three zones that already permit alcohol sales.

“And this is one of the areas we said is eligible,” she said. “It is not near a daycare, a school or a park.”

The city will be requesting feedback from the community in the form of written submissions between Jan. 2 and Jan. 17.

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The winning artwork Lend a Hand is seen here (left) among the other contenders. KTW files Michael Potestio KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Erecting the Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s monument to the volunteer effort during wildfire season has been delayed.

The piece, dubbed Lend A Hand and created by B.C. artists Lee-Anne Chisholm and Aaron Harder, will be placed in the plaza outside Sandman Centre in Kamloops this coming spring.

The artwork was initially earmarked for installation this past November, but there were delays in the acquisition of building materials, TNRD chief administrative officer Suhk Gill told KTW. He said the artwork will likely be delivered in about a month and erected once the base it will rest upon is constructed.

“They’re just finishing building it and we’re going to be working with

the City of Kamloops to work on the base — weather permitting,” Gill said.

The piece was designed to represent support and the Canadian spirit, with a prominent maple leaf and hands supporting people and animals.

The artwork was one of three pieces juried by six representatives from the City of Kamloops and regional district.

Earlier this year, models were displayed throughout TNRD libraries in areas impacted by the fires, giving the public a chance to weigh in and represent one vote in the selection process.

Considerations included the theme of volunteer spirit, whether the proposal will fit in the space allotted at Sandman Centre, whether it is representative of the region and strong design.

The budget for the art installation is $100,000.

Award recognizes ranching heritage From Page 8 “I have been at the ranch since I was three years old. This is my home, my life and what I know. I have spent the better part of 70 years watching the land change as I worked to improve it one day at a time.”

The Century Farm Award is designed to honour agricultural organizations that have been active for 100

years and celebrate B.C.’s farming and ranching heritage.

“The Gavelin family’s story is a great reminder of the deep roots agriculture has in our province and how it is both a challenging and rewarding way of life,” said Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture.

“Congratulations, Gavelin family, on your historic contribution to Merritt and B.C.’s agricultural community.”

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LNG pressure builds on B.C.’s minority government in 2019 Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver wasted no time in attacking his minority government partner when B.C.’s first major liquefied natural gas export deal was announced in early October, 2018.

The biggest rifts between the B.C. NDP and Greens since Weaver agreed to support Premier John Horgan a year and a half ago have been over the environment, particularly on LNG exports and the completion of the Site C dam on the Peace River, both of which the Greens bitterly oppose.

Without proportional representation to boost the Greens in a 2021 election, and a looming byelection in Nanaimo where the daughter of a popular former mayor is running for

Minority partner: B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver sits with NDP Energy Minister Michelle Mungall, Environment Minister George Heyman and Premier John Horgan at the announcement of the CleanBC plan, Vancouver, Dec. 5, 2018. Photo courtesy of the B.C. government

the Greens, the NDP government is facing a delicate balance.

With the Nanaimo seat vacant until a January by-election, current standings in the B.C. legislature are 42 B.C.

Add to that the scandal that has rocked the legislature, where Plecas has promised to resign as Speaker if his allegations against two senior administrators don’t support his

Liberals, 40 NDP, three Greens and one independent, Abbotsford South MLA Darryl Plecas, who as Speaker is bound to support the government in tie votes.

bid to suspend them, and a sudden election could be in the cards for 2019.

The day Premier John Horgan and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined LNG

Canada in celebrating the Shell-led group’s LNG project in northern B.C., they congratulated each other on a $40 billion investment, the biggest in Canadian history.

In the B.C. legislature that day, Weaver read from a 2016 letter sent by NDP critics condemning a similar project sought by the B.C. Liberal government for Lelu Island near Prince Rupert.

“The unacceptably high emissions cited by the letter are, in fact, lower than the emissions anticipated from the LNG Canada project,” Weaver said in question period at the B.C. legislature. “Do you not see the grand hypocrisy of what is unfolding before us today?”

Weaver later accused Horgan of overstating the investment as $40 billion, when LNG Canada’s environmental assessment documents referred to only a first phase, with two processing trains to chill and compress gas for shipment from Kitimat to consortium members in Korea, Japan, China and India. LNG Canada, like the previous Petronas-led project for Lelu Island, will import components

from Asia to build the plant and drive the process by burning gas.

Since then, Weaver has endorsed the NDP government’s “CleanBC” plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. His official response when CleanBC was released mildly praised it as “a vital first step” and didn’t mention LNG processing or export.

The CleanBC program depends on longterm projects such as phasing out the sale of all but zero-emission vehicles by 2040, and replacing natural gas for B.C. home heating with electric heat pumps. The plan acknowledges that its proposed measures don’t get B.C. all the way to its latest 2030 emission reduction targets, hammered out earlier as part of the NDP-Green minority support agreement.

Despite their enthusiasm for electrifying the B.C. economy, the Greens fought against Site C every step of the way. Weaver continues to argue that the now half-completed third dam on the Peace River should not be built, and distributed small renewable energy projects should be added to the B.C. Hydro grid instead.

PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION

Election reform debate ‘finished’ in B.C. Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

Rejected by more than 70 per cent in Fraser Valley and B.C. Interior seats, rising to more than 80 per cent in the Peace region, proportional representation is dead in B.C. for the foreseeable future, opponents and backers agree.

The scattering of constituencies that reached a majority in favour of the NDP government’s options were mostly in Vancouver and southern Vancouver Island, with Premier John Horgan’s home turf barely exceeding the 50 per cent approval required under rules set by the government and the B.C. Green Party “Electoral reform is fin-

ished,” said Deputy Premier Carole James, speaking for the NDP government with Horgan out of the country on vacation by the time official results were released Thursday.

B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver, who predicted last year that a move to proportional representation meant there would never be another B.C. Liberal government, downplayed his ardent support for changing the voting system when he spoke to reporters after the vote results.

Weaver rejected suggestions that the B.C. Greens remain relegated to “fringe party” status by the loss of proportional representation, which would have given the three-seat Greens as many

as a dozen MLAs based on their 2017 result, 17 per cent of the popular vote spread thinly across most of B.C.

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Party, another likely beneficiary of proportional representation, also put a brave face on the result. The B.C.

‘We are not here playing House of Cards politics to try to get power.’

— B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver

“We are not here playing House of Cards politics to try to get power,” Weaver said.

The B.C. Conservative

Liberals have dominated provincial politics by holding a coalition of federal Conservatives and Liberals together to compete against

the NDP. “The B.C. Conservatives will continue to be the only choice for British Columbians who can no longer take the tax and spend ways of the three major parties,” said Justin Greenwood, interim deputy leader of the B.C. Conservatives.

An Angus Reid exit poll released Friday found that rejection of proportional representation was closely aligned with regions that had supported the B.C. Liberals in the past. One of the highest was in Richmond, where support for the traditional first-past-the-post system ran to more than 70 per cent.

Leaders of the official No campaign were an unlikely team, former B.C. Liberal attorney general Suzanne

Anton and Bill Tieleman, a long-time NDP supporter who led the referendum campaign against the harmonized sales tax in 2011.

This week’s result was the third referendum in modern times, after a single transferable vote (STV) system gained majority support in 2005, but failed narrowly under rules calling for 60 per cent support province-wide with majority support in every region.

A second STV referendum in 2009 was rejected by a similar margin to the 2018 result.

In its official information for voters, Elections B.C. described the proportional representation options as leading to more parties and more coalition governments.

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Centennials lean on special teams Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt Centennials will be aiming to pick up where they left off in 2018, after capping off the year with a win over the Trail Smoke Eaters on Dec. 22.

The first period was a penalty-filled affair in which both teams took more than their fair share of trips to the box. But the Cents prevailed in the special teams match up, scoring two power play goals in

the opening frame. But despite ineptitude on their own power play, the Smoke Eaters managed to level the score with two goals of their own at even strength.

The teams cleaned up their act in the second period, with Mathieu Gosselin scoring the only goal for the home team. But once again, the Smoke Eaters had an answer before the second intermission.

Austin Roden had found his rhythm by the third period, stopping all 10 shots he faced in

the final frame.

Meanwhile Brady Ziemer and Christian Sabin both found the back of the net for the Cents, sealing the game for the third-place Interior division team.

Captain Nick Wicks picked up two points on the night, en route to being named the first star.

The Centennials will welcome the Prince George Spruce Kings in their opening game of 2019, which is set for Friday, Jan. 4 at 7:00 p.m. in Merritt.

(Above) Matthew Kopperud attempts to split the gap between two Smoke Eaters players. (Below) Nick a returned to form ahead of the holiday break, recording three goals and an assist in the team’s final two games of 2018. Bill Stowell/Herald

BCHL STANDINGS to Jan. 2 INTERIOR DIVISION Team

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Penticton Wenatchee Merritt West Kelowna Salmon Arm Trail Vernon

38 24 11 2 37 23 12 2 38 23 13 2 39 22 16 1 36 17 15 3 41 14 19 1 38 13 16 1

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MAINLAND DIVISION Team

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Prince George Chilliwack Coquitlam Langley Surrey

37 25 9 2 3 53 37 26 11 1 0 52 37 20 16 0 1 41 37 18 18 1 1 37 37 8 26 2 3 19

ISLAND DIVISION Team

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Victoria Powell River Nanaimo Alberni Valley Cowichan Valley

36 22 12 2 37 22 14 1 36 18 18 5 37 13 23 3 38 10 23 0

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LITERACY WEEK

Interior Savings Unplug & Play Family Literacy Week schedule jan 19 - 25 -Saturday -2pm - free family movie - civic centre, sunday - 1-3pm – free superhero swim - aquatic centre, monday -9:30-11:30am – healthy beginnings – 2975 Clapperton Ave. – 0-6 w caregiver – free –6:15-7:15 p.m. – free public skating – Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, Tuesday - 10 a.m. - noon – Success by 6 free swim –noon-2 p.m. - come read with me - Nicola Canford Elementary - 1-3 p.m. - come read with me - Merritt Central Elementary, Wednesday - 9-11 a.m. - come read with me - Diamond Vale Elementary - 10 -10:30 a.m. – wee reads - Merritt Library – 0-5 yrs w caregiver – free – noon - 2 p.m. - come read with me - Merritt Bench Elementary - 1-3 p.m. - come read with me - Collettville Elementary - Friday, all day - Read For 15 challenge - 6 p.m. – free Ali K.Zam family magic show – civic centre.

MARRIAGE COURSE

The Crossroads Community Church will be hosting a marriage course for couples who are married or living together and want to grow their relationship. Enjoy seven weeks of dessert nights at a table for two (our last night is a full dinner). Couples will be guided to discuss with only their mate, important topics that will help grow practical tools to keep your relationship strong.

Come out Sunday evenings from Jan. 13 to March 3 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. If you would like more information go to www.merrittcrossroads.com or call 250-378-2911 You must register before Jan. 4 as space is limited.

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 250-280-7385 for more information.

The Nicola Valley Explorers Society’s primary aims are to promote hiking cycling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and other non-motorized trail use in the Nicola Valley. The group aims to assist in the development and maintenance of recreational trails. Membership is open to anyone interested in non-motorized outdoor recreation in the Nicola Valley. For more information please contact Terry at 250-378-5190.

Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m.

Come in for lunch!

RED CROSS

The Red Cross will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. Please go to the hospital if you need medical equipment.

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 250-315-3437.

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Play Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the CMS gymnasium, 2975 Clapperton Ave. The club also plays on Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 - 9 p.m., at the Merritt Civic Centre, 1950 Mamette Ave. Come for fun and exercise, drop-ins welcome. Demo paddles and instruction available. For more information call Brian 250-378-7452 or Gary 250-280-0105

To Brian, Carrie-Lynn and the staff of Doctor’s Eyecare,

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: seniors exercises 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., cribbage 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: bingo 1 p.m., doors open at 11:00 a.m., bridge 7 p.m.

Wednesday: carpet bowling 1:30 p.m., court whist 7 p.m., free swim at the pool 9 - 10 a.m. Thursday: floor curling 1 p.m., floor and table shuffleboard 3 - 5 p.m. Second and fourth Thursdays: floor curling (physically challenged) 10 a.m. Friday: rummoli and games 7 p.m. Last Friday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m. Drop-ins are held: first and third Mondays, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Refreshments are served, games are played and we socialize. The second Friday of each month at 1:30 p.m. we have a general meeting. We also have a games room that has a pool table, snooker table, shuffleboard table, a small library consisting of books, puzzles and DVDs. We have just upgraded our horseshoe pits. This is available any time the centre is open.

I would like to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for going over and above for myself and my son during a difficult time.

Its special to find people so welcoming, genuine, thoughtful and caring and I appreciate you more than I can say.

TOPS

Are you interested in losing weight sensibly, then you may want to come to TOPS. We meet Tuesdays at the United Church Hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave. For information call 250-378-5225. Weigh-in from 7:45 until 8:45 a.m. with meetings from 9 - 9:30 a.m.

FOOD BANK FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO

Early bird games start at 5 p.m. at the Elks Hall.

MASONS

Masons meet every fourth Monday of the month.

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 250-378-4577 for more information.

Candice and Austin.

THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Crossroads Community Church

2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911• Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Baptist Church

2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

in St. Michael's Anglican Hall • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church

SHRINERS

1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

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.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

Seventh Day Adventist Church

2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-2339 Bible Study: 9:30 • Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service times: Sundays at 10am (no service on the 5th Sunday)

Trinity United Church

Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time/ Sunday School (K - Gr. 4) - 10 am

NICOLA VALLEY METIS

General meeting will be held every third Wednesday of the month. For more information please call Betty Ann at 250-378-5015.

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 Bible Study - 6:45 to 7:45 pm Wednesdays

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Shriners meet every fourth Wednesday of the month. For more information call 250-378-2004.

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STORAGE

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HOSPICE

NICOLA VALLEY EXPLORERS

CONTAIN-IT

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STAIN GLASS SUN CATCHERS NIGHT LIGHTS PICTURE FRAMES

Available at Creative Company 2074 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt, BC Monday - Saturday Ph: 250-378-0813

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In loving memory of

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Vanessa Greer Bendick

Dec. 22, 1975 - Jan. 4, 1997

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June 16 1979 – Dec. 25 2018

Vanessa was born in 100 Mile House and passed away in Kamloops, BC. She is survived by her mother Deborah Greer (Godfrey), father Stewart (Darlene) Bendick, sister Callie Bendick and Vanessa’s partner Lance.

She will be missed by many friends and family.

There is no service at this time. Private family arrangements have been made Thank you to the staff at Royal Inland hospital ICU

Joyce Caran Coutlee May 18, 1956 - Dec. 24, 2018 Mrs. Joyce Caran Coutlee passed away peacefully in Kamloops, on December 24, 2018 at the age of 62 years.

She will be sadly missed by her loving husband George Campbell, of 35 years, sons; Mark Coutlee and Shayne Coutlee, grandchild; Maskwa Coutlee, brothers; Roger, Gerry, Cliff, Les, sisters; Greta, Cathy, Janis, Jeannie, as well as nieces, nephews and many friends and relatives.

She is predeceased by Carl Coutlee and Aaron Coutlee.

A viewing will be held at the Merritt Funeral Chapel on January 3, 2019, from 1 - 3 PM. A funeral service will be held on January 4, 2019, at the Sacred Heart Church in Merritt, from 11 - 12, with a luncheon to follow at Shulus Hall, from 1 - 3 PM.

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250-378-2141 or 1-800-668-3379 MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY Listening, openness and love will give you the words to make most of your precious time with a dying person.

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Employment

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Help Wanted

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The Medical Clinic

2035 Charters Street, Merritt Our office is seeking an energetic, motivated individual to join our team.

Qualification: - Completion of Medical Office Assistant Course/ Or similar, related education - MOA/Clerical experience - Experience with Electronic Medical Records - Knowledge/Experience with Med Access Medical software program would be an asset - Medical Terminology would be an asset Position: - This is a full time position - Monday to Friday - Front desk reception/Medical Office Assistant Interested applicants should apply in person with resume.

Only applicants who are seeking full time employment should apply.

Start date: ASAP Pay Rate: Will be negotiated based on experience

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Applications are invited for the position of a Human Resources Manager with School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) in Merritt.

This is a 12-month per year, 7.5 hours per day, excluded position.

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Please apply online or forward your detailed resume with a minimum of three references to: Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Only those applicants being interviewed will be contacted.

MERRITT ROUTE ME15. 43PAPERS. DOUGLAS ST & GRANITE AVE. STARTING DEC.13 ME26. 65 PAPERS. MAIN ST & QUILCHENA AVE • A flexible schedule • A great way to lose weight and get into shape • A great way to supplement your income • Great first job - excellent opportunity to teach children the life skills for success

Antiques / Vintage

Antiques / Vintage

4th Meridian Auctions & Vintage Shop Now Accepting Consignments of Fine Art + we buy quality antiques & vintage items ~ We host regular online art auctions & sell art, furniture + collectibles directly at our shop & showroom in the Cannery Trade Centre 104 - 1475 Fairview Road, Penticton

Open Tuesday - Friday 11 - 4 or by appointment: 250-462-4969 or 250-488-0850 www.4thmeridianvintage.ca | www.4thmeridian.ca

Recycling

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Consider being a carrier for the Merritt Herald.

You will earn extra money delivering an award winning community newspaper once a week to the homes in your neighbourhood.

If anyone in your family is interested in being a paper carrier, call Ken at

250-378-4241

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Gary’s Mini Excavating Service • Small Job Specialist • Dump Trailer Service • Fencing & Post Pounder • Bobcat Service • Concrete Driveways & Sidewalks • Fully Insured

we do EVERYTHING CONCRETE • Home Foundations • Retaining Walls • Stamped Concrete • Pool Decks • Basements • Sidewalks • Patios • Stairs

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CLEANING SERVICES 250-378-9410

EMERGENCY FLOOD SERVICES

TREE SERVICE JIM POTTER

MERRITT TREE SERVICE • Fully insured, certified faller • WSBC covered • Dangerous tree assessment

• WATER REMOVAL • DRYING EQUIPMENT • INSURANCE CLAIMS Working with insurance adjusters to restore your home!

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