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A proposed cannabis shop came under discussion at the last City Council meeting.

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nity Cannabis, the first cannabis shop owned by an Indigenous reserve in Canada and based out of Williams Lake, is looking to set up its second shop at the old Adelphi Hotel.

At the June 22 City Council meeting, it was put forth to Council that they recommend to the Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch that a Non-Medical Retail Store Licence be issued to the shop.

The call was put out to the public for their opinion.

“This was hand-delivered to neighbours, a sign was put up in the window of the Adelphi Hotel, there was a notice in the Merritt Herald, and on the City of Merritt’s website,” said Greg Lowis, Director of Corporate Services.

In response, city staff received just over 30 submissions prior to the Council meeting. The submissions were included in the agenda.

The callout was met with some opposition to the idea, with some suggesting that the amount of cannabis shops in Merritt is already enough.

Councillor Adam Etchart said that he was surprised how many people had such strong opinions about the subject, though he cited that it may be because of the history of the Adelphi.

“It’s kind of an icon there...maybe the (other cannabis shops buildings) there is not as much of a concern because it’s not as historic. The view of a lot of people seems to be that they don’t want to see that. Maybe it’s also a concern how close it is to the bank. But people just don’t seem to be comfortable, from all of the letters that I’ve seen. So I really feel that we have to listen to the residents.”

Travis Fehr echoed his fellow councillor’s sentiments.

“Based on the public consultation that we asked for, I cannot see any reason to make recommendation for this application.”

The motion to request written submissions from the public about the project

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Chief of Williams Lake First Nation Willie Sellars with Unity Cannabis products. Photo submitted

was first discussed at the May 25 regular City Council meeting, and passed 6-1, with only Councillor Melvina White opposed.

Currently, there are two cannabis shops in town.

The City of Merritt’s cap of four stores within city limits was eliminated in 2020. The current zoning bylaw requires that no portion of the store be located within 150 metres of any property zoned P1 (Park and Cemetery), P2 (Daycare Centre, Major or Public School), or C6 (City Centre District).

As of now, there is a daycare located at Conayt Friendship Society approximately 65 metres away, though the daycare is in the process of moving well outside this range with a Development Permit having already been issued.

Councillor Tony Luck said that while he certainly supports opening new businesses in town, he struggles with the fact that the business will not be constructed by local entrepreneurs.

“I would really like to support our

local entrepreneurs in our community, if they’re opening stores, rather than somebody from Prince George, or Williams Lake, or something like that. So I’m really struggling with this one, because, you know, free enterprise, businesses should all be welcome to try and survive, and if they don’t, they don’t...and that’s the way it goes...so I’m going to continue to listen to the debate, and try to make up my mind.”

Councillor Etchart said that he was also having similar struggles as to Council’s power over whether a business has the right to open in town or not.

If successful, Willie Sellars, Chief of Williams Lake First Nation and the spearhead of the project, also said that there would be interest in developing the bar and restaurant space in the building as well.

The June 22 discussion saw Council vote 4-3 to delay the decision to recommend a permit for the store to a July Council meeting, allowing for more consultation and public input.

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AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS: please contactonthe Planning & campfires, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be g Closing date is 4:00 PM July 12,2020 2021. the City of Merritt Community Policing Office ) As of Monday, July 27th, prohibited throughout the province of British Columbia. p 378-8620 or reopen at dmcarthur@merritt. on your respective days (CPO) will to the public. The Community Policing Office will be open

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Man arrested on Coquihalla after cop chase

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MERRITTHERALD.COM The complainant told police that Car theft and the driver, an adult inebriation led man, was out front to an arrest on of his residence, the Coquihalla yelling profanities Highway just outat the house and side of Merritt on inappropriately June 28. exposing himself.

Multiple jurisBefore police could dictions were arrive at the locainvolved after tion the suspect Kamloops RCMP left in his vehicle were initially called and was reportedly to a location on observed swerving Greenock Court all over the roadaround 9:30a.m. way, hitting other for a report of a vehicles. suspicious male Patrols were

dispatched to look for the suspect, and upon finding him, he attempted to flee from police.

That resulted in a crash into a lightpole shortly after, before the suspect fled on foot.

The suspect was then seen by an officer attempting to steal another vehicle, before the officer was partially run over by the suspect fleeing in a grey Honda Civic.

“Additional front line RCMP

officers were deployed into the region to locate the stolen vehicle as it was sighted in several locations throughout Kamloops, seen being driven in an erratic manner and causing further property damage,” said Sgt. Darren Michels, Media Relations Officer for the Kamloops RCMP. Merritt RCMP joined in the pursuit when the suspect headed

Campfires banned across British Columbia Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM

Effective at noon on June 30, campfires will join Category 2 and 3 fires as prohibited within British Columbia.

The ban will remain in effect until Oct. 15, or until the order has been rescinded.

Record-breaking temperatures continue throughout the province, with many regions hitting the mid-40s. That follows a spring that has seen lower than average precipitation.

“Camping is a long-standing tradition in this province,” reads a release from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resources.

“The BC government recognizes that people also enjoy having campfires, so it takes any decision to implement a campfire ban very seriously.

The BC Wildfire Service takes these extreme heat conditions seriously.

Additional precautions are being undertak-

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en throughout the province, including fire warden patrols, fixed-wing aircraft patrols and an active enforcement presence.

Wildfire prevention is a shared responsibility. Human-caused wildfires are completely preventable and divert critical resources away from lightning-caused fires.”

Category 2 and 3 fires, which includes fireworks, sky lanterns, and anything more than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide, have already been banned for approximately two weeks.

Anyone found in contravention of an open-burning prohibition may be issued a violation ticket for $1,150, may be required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 or, if convicted in court, may be fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail.

If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

south down the Coquihalla Highway. The car was eventually stopped just south of Merritt, where the 34-year old Prince George man was taken into custody after being caught by a police service dog shortly after running into the brush.

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ALBAS: talk of a summer election

Earlier this week was the last day the House of Commons will sit before it DAN ALBAS recesses for the summer. VIEW FROM If you THE HILL have been following media reports, you will also know that many are speculating this may well be the final sitting of Canada’s 43rd Parliament as rumours abound that the Prime Minister will call an election before the House is scheduled to return in September.

Do I believe the election rumours?

Curiously the Liberal omnibus budget Bill C-30, that is scheduled to be passed later today, extends current pandemic related benefits into September.

There is no question that Prime Minister Trudeau will not want to head into an election without the pandemic benefits freely flowing as cutting off these benefits would be very unpopular politically.

So it is conceivable that the Prime Minister desires to have an election using the ongoing benefits for political purposes.

Although the Parliamentary Budget Officer has repeatedly stated that our current spending levels are not sustainable, our Prime Minister and his Finance Minister have stated that as long as interest rates See ‘POSSIBLE’ Page 7 remain low,

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OPINION

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Possible election pending

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they believe this spending is “affordable”.

The Prime Minister has also recently used terms such as ‘toxicity’ and ‘obstructionism’ and has made claims that Parliament is “dysfunctional”.

Collectively many believe that all of this points to a pending potential summer election being called by the Prime Minister.

From my own perspective, I would be remiss if I did not point out that the Prime Minister and his Government were just found to be in contempt of Parliament by the Speaker.

A vote was held and passed to censure the Defence Minister for his failing to take action to prevent acts of sexual misconduct from occurring against women in our Canadian Armed Forces.

This week the Canadian Forces ombudsman released a scathing report in which he stated: “When leaders turn a blind eye to our recommendations and concerns in order to advance political interests and their own self-preservation or career advancement, it is the members of the defence community that suffer the consequences,” This was an obvious shot across the bow at the Prime Minister and the Defence Minister.

Is Parliament dysfunctional?

I was troubled that the Prime Minister made this allegation.

On Tuesday of this week, while other Party Leaders and MP’s were physically in Question Period, there was only one single Liberal MP in the House.

The Prime Minister and all of his Ministers were all absent.

When one is not in the House of Commons, to suggest it is “dysfunctional” does a disservice to those who are there serving the interests of Canadians who we are elected to represent.

On the topic of a potential election, my question is a simple one.

Would you support a summer election?

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

LETTERS to the editor

A conference with the local MLA Editor,

A short notice to those who supported my petition “Stop Wood Burning Stoves”. I met with MLA Jackie Tegart and Professor Michael Mehta in a telephone conference on Wed. June 23rd. It was an enlightening and successful conference, MLA Tegart was not aware that there were so many wood stoves in B.C and Canada. There are about 140,000 in B.C and 6 million in Canada, all capable of emitting as much carbon in 21/2 days as a vehicle does in a year. This does not include smoke from camp fires in parks and backyard fire pits, so the toxic carbon emissions are in the megatons. As many as 2000 deaths

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per year in B.C. alone. Heart attacks increase 65% during heavy smoke periods, lung disease is compounded, childhood asthma increases and many more illnesses are attributed to wood smoke. Professor Mehta who formed the environmental website Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution informed us of the toxicity of wood smoke on human health as well as the effects on the atmosphere and environment.

He has worked for fourteen years on this important issue only to be stonewalled on every turn, making this his hardest problem to get across to governing departments. MLA Tegart said she would be happy to work with him on making this a target issue, and forming a committee to look Editor,

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When Voght Park was being got into shape for the holding of the Caledonian Games, a local man, who keeps horses, was told he could have grass and hay for the cutting of it.

He cut it as arranged and let it lie before hauling it to his barn.

When he came back to the park to collect the feed for his horses he felt like Old Mother Hubbard, for when he got there the mown hay was bare, someone else had got there first.

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Merritt to get new ambulance Morgan Hampton REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM

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erritt is gaining one new full-time ambulance and seven new 24/7 paramedic positions, thanks to a new collective agreement and unionized contract for paramedics in the province, which will see up to 32 new paramedics in the TNRD. According to Paul Vallely, Senior Provincial Executive Director for Patient Care Delivery for BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), who is responsible for all paramedics in the province, the new agreement will introduce a new staffing model for rural and remote communities.

This new staffing model will be referred to as ‘scheduled on call’ (SOC), “Which aims to provide rural and remote communities with permanent, regular jobs for paramedics with guaranteed wages including health and wellness benefits.”

Currently, BCEHS relies on on-call paramedic staffing in rural and remote communities for ambulance service. These paramedics are paid on the basis of the number of call outs they attend, such as emergencies or patient transfers, with a stipend of just $2/hour for every hour that they are on call. If they receive no call outs during their on-call time, they will not receive anything more than the stipend.

Vallely, himself a former paramedic from the community of Clinton, said that this has resulted in difficulties in paramedic recruitment and retention, as many will leave smaller communities for larger centres where there is a greater guarantee of regular call outs. Paramedics may also hold multiple jobs, reducing their availability, or leave the profession entirely as they aren’t able to make a livable wage under the current

staffing model. Vallely refers to this as “paramedic migration”.

Under the SOC model, paramedics will be guaranteed work and pay of approximately $32/hour for eight hours per day.

During this time, they will respond to calls as necessary, and for the remaining 16 hours of their scheduled days, they will be on call.

Any paramedic exceeding eight hours per day will also receive overtime pay, as outlined in the BC Labour Relations Code.

Vallely believes these changes will result in improved service for communities, and also solve the long-standing issue of paramedic recruitment and retention. It will also result in additional positions being added to the Community Paramedicine program, in which paramedics help to bridge health service delivery gaps and assist aging populations living with complex or chronic conditions.

Merritt Mayor Linda Brown, whose community has seen an increase in population as well as being situated in a critical position at the centre of several major highways, was pleased that the new staffing model would provide additional resources to Merritt.

“I think this is a far better system from where we came from and I think it does enhance recruitment and retention in some kind of manner,” said Brown, who hopes to see the program expanded to include a position of 1.0 FTE as opposed to the currently proposed 0.75 FTE, something Vallely agreed would be a priority in future.

The roll-out for the new and improved SOC model is on track for Nov. 2021, after which, for the first time across BC, there will be at least one permanent paramedic position in every community where BCEHS has services established.

Public welcome back at Council

Morgan Hampton REPORTER@ MERRITTHERALD.COM The public are now welcome to attend meetings at City Hall in person following a vote by council at Tuesday night’s regular council meeting.

When the pandemic began, the City of Merritt moved to online meetings, following many other municipalities around the province. When restrictions were temporarily eased in the summer of 2020, inperson meetings resumed

with a limit of 20 people in Council Chambers, which included elected members, staff, media and the public.

However, by November of 2020, COVID cases were once again on the rise and staff recommended that Council use their authority under Ministerial Order M192 to prohibit the public from attending meetings in-person and instead make use of internet broadcasts of meetings.

This resolution expired on Jan. 13, 2021, but at that time BC Public Health

Orders prohibited the attendance of the public at meetings province wide.

This Order remained in place until June 15, 2021, at which point Provincial law once again permitted public attendance at meetings, albeit with capacity limits and with proper COVID-19 protocols in place.

“The Ministry of Municipal Affairs’ current interpretation of Dr. Henry’s Public Health Orders are that the public may now attend formal meetings that are seated within COVID safety guidelines,” said Greg Lowis, Director of Corporate Services.

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FRIENDS & Neighbours

Kids donate to seniors as kindness project

Morgan Hampton REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM In our April 8 edition, the Herald published a story about the efforts of Bench Elementary students to celebrate Kindness Week and spread kindness and good cheer throughout the community.

Tanis Kanigan’s grade one class put their heads together a few months ago to brainstorm different ways they could bring joy to the city, while reminding people that it’s cool to be kind. They, along with former student

teacher and now cover teacher, Taylor Morrison, decided they would make ‘Kindness Bookmarks’ which would be freely distributed at the library, and ‘Kindness Boards’ with the help of Merrittonians.

The bookmarks were designed by the students, and the Kindness Boards were made up of ceramic tiles which had been drawn and written on by students across the district, and employees of local companies such as Extra Foods and Save-On Foods, as well as RCMP and Merritt Fire Rescue Department See ‘BENCH’ Page 16 members.

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Merritt highest for drug deaths

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Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM Merritt is leading the pack in British Columbia when it comes to illicit drug deaths.

The BC Coroners Service is reporting that 851 people were lost to illicit drugs between January and May of this year.

160 of those were in the month of May alone.

Six this year have been in Merritt. That works out to 133.4 per 100,000 population, making it by far the highest per capita in the province.

Second was Powell River at eight deaths, or 112.6 per 100,000.

“More than five years into this public health emergency, we continue to lose our loved ones, friends and neighbours at an almost unimaginable rate,” said Lisa Lapointe, chief coroner, BC Coroners Service. “There is no way to measure the catastrophic impact that the loss of these lives have had on every community in our province. Today, I grieve with all those who have lost someone close to them as a result of this crisis.”

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sidering Merritt’s small population, those six deaths represent a monumental leap from that of past years - in 2020, the death rate was 15.0.

In the Interior as a whole, there have been 130 illicit drug deaths so far in 2021.

Province-wide, the average rate of deaths per 100,000 residents stands at 39.3. Every health authority in the province has recorded a death rate greater than 33.6 per 100,000.

“As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to wind down, we must turn our attention to combating B.C.’s other public health emergency with the same sense of urgency,” Lapointe said. “We need to ensure that safe alternatives to toxic illicit drugs are available throughout the province, and that we are taking meaningful steps to reduce stigma and offer substance users access to the supports they need and are seeking.”

The BC Coroners Service said that approximately 85% of the deaths so far this year related to illicit drugs has involved fentanyl.

Approximately five people per day are dying from illicit drugs in British Columbia.

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Shriners of Merritt NEED YOU!

Beyond clowns, tasseled hats, and little motorcycles, Shriners is a philanthropic organization providing pediatric health care for children without regard to race, colour, creed, sex, sect, disability, national origin or ability of a patient or family to pay.

VISION STATEMENT A proud Shrine Fraternity, a brotherhood based on fun, fellowship and Masonic principles, actively promoting the World’s Greatest Philanthropy, Shriners’ Hospitals for Children.

The Shriners of Merritt need you. Who are the Shriners? Under the umbrella of fun and fellowship, the Shriners are a group of men who provide access to exceptional pediatric care for those in need. Established in British Columbia in 1902, the Shriners, through the Shriners Hospitals, assist children in BC and Yukon who require medical attention for any of the orthopedic or other pediatric specialty conditions the Shriners treat.

Before one can become a Shriner, he must first be accepted as a Freemason. All Shriners are Masons but not all Masons are Shriners, and only after a Mason completes the third and final degree of initiation, and becomes a Master Mason, can he apply to become a Shriner. I guess the next question is—What is a Freemason?

“Freemasonry is a personal journey you take of self-discovery, of learning and self-improvement. It helps men of good character better themselves, their relationships and their communities.

Freemasonry is not a social club or a business group.

It’s a fraternity of men of all ages, backgrounds and experiences who share the bond of friendship and common purpose to improve themselves and their communities.” https://www.beginyou.bcy.ca Moreover, “a Freemason is a man who uses the tools of moral and ethical principles to serve mankind. He is a man who has bound himself in a brotherhood that transcends the differences of religion, ethnicity, society, and culture. He shares the aspirations of men of good-will who seek to make themselves better than they are - not better than others.” (https://www.vimy97.com) To learn more about Freemasonry, please visit https:// www.beginyou.bcy.ca.

The Shriners of Merritt need you. Thank you.

What the Merritt Shrine club members have done and are still doing.

• Shrine Club #29 in Merritt over the last 60 plus year have given money to Gizeh Shrine Center to help pay the cost of travel for our patients to the Shrine hospitals in Spokane, Portland and Galveston burn hospital. There have been many children sent to these hospitals over the years.

• Treatment for Shrine children is all free up to the age of 18 years.

• Locally the Shrine Club donated $5000.00 to the Merritt hospitals new emergency wing.

• The Club members are always out at grocery stores, doorways and parks and malls selling tickets to raise money for the children to be able to get their treatments.

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Serve the children of BC & Yukon, by growing the Shrine Fraternity and providing innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education through the resources of our Philanthropy, Shriners’ Hospitals for Children.

Merritt member, Brian Stewart shares why he enjoys being a Shriner.

I became a Shriner to help children that could not get treatments for their ailments at a local level. I seen a need to help families to get support from the shrine hospitals.

Getting together and having a fun time is part of the enjoyment of the club also.

To learn more, please call Brain Stewart, VP of the local Shriners, at 250-936-9510, or visit the BC Shriners website: https://www.bcshriners.com

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Mask requirements lifted Premier John Horgan and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the step forward on June 29.

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The criteria set by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix to move to the third tier of the Restart Program were to have at least 70% of the 18+ population vaccinated with one dose, as well as low case counts and declining COVID-19 hospitalizations.

As of June 24, 77.5% of all adults in BC and 76% of those twelve and older have now received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, with a second dose having been administered to 25.9% of all adults and 24.2% of those twelve and older.

“Vaccination rates have continued to go up, relative to other jurisdictions, extraordinarily well,” said Premier John British Coumbia Premier John Horgan. File photo Horgan at a press conference June 29.

“Cases are dropping, 29 cases today… these outcomes are a direct result of the efforts that all of us have made as British Columbians to take a global pandemic as seriously as we should, follow the direction and guidance of public health officials and take care of each other.”

New COVID-19 cases have consistently been trending downward, with Merritt recording zero new cases of the novel coronavirus from June 13 to June 19, the second time in three reporting periods. The number of people in the ICU due to complications from COVID-19 has also been decreasing.

Once the province enters Step 3, life will take a further step towards pre-pandemic normalcy as restrictions surrounding activities are reduced.

Personal gatherings will once again be permitted as usual, both indoors and outdoors, as will sleepovers.

Capacities will increase at indoor and outdoor organized gatherings provided there is a COVID-19 safety plan in place, this will include fairs and festivals which will now be able to operate for the first time in more than a year.

In Step 2, province-wide travel was allowed, which eliminated the restrictions keeping British Columbians from travelling from one health region to another, most notably the Fraser Health region which consistently sees the highest number of COVID-19 case numbers. In Step 3, recreational Canada-wide travel will be reinstated for BC residents.

Businesses will see a much-anticipated reprieve with no group limits on indoor and outdoor dining, a lifting of liquor service restrictions and a return to business for casinos and nightclubs, with limited capacity. Businesses must operate based on a new sector COVID-19 Safety Plan.

Employees will continue to return to the workplace and seminars and bigger meetings will be allowed, although workplaces must also operate based on a new sector COVID-19 Safety Plan.

Indoor fitness classes will be returning on July 1, at the usual capacity. Team sports will also return to normal, with limited indoor spectators.

Perhaps most significant is the fact that masks and face coverings will move from mandatory to recommended, at the discretion of the business or organization. Masks have been required in almost every setting, indoors and outdoors since November of last year.

“I am so proud, so proud to be a British Columbian based on how all of us have responded over the past 16 months,” said Horgan.

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Indigenous NVIT students receive bursaries A number of NVIT students are getting a boost towards their tuition payments.

Morgan Hampton REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM Technical Safety BC has partnered with NVIT to provide $12,000 in bursaries for indigenous students.

According to their website, Technical Safety BC is “the independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment in British Columbia.”

On June 17, they announced a new scholarship program which would allow indigenous students to pursue studies in social sciences and technical education at NVIT’s Merritt and Burnaby campuses.

Administered by NVIT, the $12,000 bursary will be

awarded to three students enrolled in full-time studies.

“We are thrilled to be able to provide these bursaries for students who are pursuing their education to become the next generation of safety leaders in our province,” said Catherine Roome, Technical Safety BC, Lead Executive Officer.

“By working with the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, we’re humbled to be able to support excellence and the advancement of Indigenous students.”

NVIT is BC’s only public indigenous post-secondary institute, and welcomes students of all backgrounds to their campuses, which are rooted in traditional teachings, respect and accessibility.

“We, at NVIT, are appreciative of how Technical

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There are now provisions for all meetings to take place online in the future, whether the province is experiencing a pandemic or similar state of emergency or not.

Council did have the option of passing a resolution to continue to prohibit public attendance at meetings as there is still currently a state of emergency within the province and public health orders remain in place. Staff, however, advised against this action.

“Staff believe that there has been a public perception that online attendance has been inferior to in-person, in spite of the efforts to ensure accessibility,” reads a report from staff.

Lowis believes that there should be no real difficulty in accommodating the public, reverting to the 2020 COVID safety protocols that were previously in place, which includes wearing masks, maintaining social distance, limiting the number of attendees, and taking contact tracing information. “…contact tracing information must be submitted to aid health authorities in case of an outbreak,” continues the staff report.

“When these sheets were destroyed in 2020, examination determined that patently false information had been entered, unless Mickey Mouse and others had truly attended our meetings, and in order to mitigate the City’s risk in the event of an outbreak, attendance and contact information supply would be more strictly enforced in 2021.”

“On a staff level we are optimistic that with all of the lessons we learned from last year, all of the new preparations that we’ve made with some of the new electronic systems that we’ve implemented and with better tracing of contact information we hope that we can properly manage in-person attendance,” said Lowis.

Mayor Linda Brown and councillors were in favour of having the public return.

“It will be nice to have some semblance of returning to normality, and hopefully we can all adjust back to reality,” said Councillor Kurt Christopherson.

“I for one am sure glad to see us going back to that being able to talk to the public one on one,” Mayor Brown added.

Council voted unanimously to allow the public to return to inperson attendance with no debate.

Safety BC supports our communities, particularly for reconciliation and in supporting the advancement of post-secondary education for Indigenous students,” said Sue Sterling-Bur, Associate Vice President of Students at NVIT. “We appreciate their confidence in our students and their willingness to contribute to their future education.”

Students at NVIT rely on a variety of financial aid such as grants and student loans to help finance their education. This bursary will be of further assistance in helping indigenous students achieve their educational and career goals.

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Residents facing further water restrictions Morgan Hampton REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM

permitted to water on Monday and Friday, residents with odd numbered houses will be permitted on Tuesday and Saturday.

Within this, automatic irrigation systems are allowed and encouraged between midnight and 4am. Manual sprinklers are permitted between 6am and 8am, and between 7pm and 10pm. Handwatering with a controlled flow nozzle can be done at any time.

Bylaw patrols will increase to provide information and enforce compliance. Residents using sprinklers outside of permitted hours who refuse to turn them off when requested will be ticketed.

In addition, watering will be reduced in City of Merritt parks, although the water fountains and Rotary Spray Park will remain in operation to help residents stay cool and beat the heat.

Watering restrictions within Merritt are used to help reduce water consumption, ensure water is available for priority use, and perhaps most importantly, to protect flows in the Coldwater River, which is a vital habitat for fish.

It will come as no surprise that under the extreme heat wave and drought-like conditions facing the Nicola Valley, watering restrictions within the city of Merritt have been increased, effective 1:00 a.m.

Wednesday, June 30.

“We’ve never seen temperatures this high at this time of year,” said Director of Corporate Services, Greg Lowis.

“To go along with the record temperatures, we are also seeing extremely high levels of water use, as residents work to keep things green amidst this unprecedented heat wave. We ask that residents stick to the permitted watering hours and we encourage residents to focus on flowers, trees and vegetables, and to consider letting lawns go dormant.”

Under these increased restrictions the use of sprinkler systems more than two days per week is prohibited.

Residents with even numbered households will be

Bench students light up seniors’ day From Page 8 Morgan Hampton REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD. COM The boards were then put up in various locations around town, such as City Hall, the School Board office, and where some of the tiles had been created at Save-On Foods and Extra Foods.

Kanigan, Morrison and their students expected that to be the end of the project, but as Morrison remarked at the time “kindness pays it forward”.

Two local men, who did not put their names forward, saw what the children had done and decided that they wanted to give back to the class to thank them for their show of kindness, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been difficult for many.

“The men donated bottles to the class, they were worth $248,” explained Morrison.

“We, the grade one class, decided that spending the money to make another group of people

happy would be the best idea,” said Kanigan, who noted that the children had already received “treats” for themselves from the Kindness Project, including a gift card and Oreo cookies.

“The kids decided to regift and spread this kindness more by buying bird feeders and flower planters for the seniors at Gillis House, for their patios,” said Morrison.

“We thought about many different groups and in the end had a vote. The children loved the idea of taking flowers and bird feeders to Coquihalla-Gillis House,” added Kanigan.

“We hoped these gifts would be enjoyed by the residents there all summer. We also wanted to spend the money locally, so we had the bird feeders made by a local fellow and bought the flowers at Canadian Tire.”

Merritt Canadian Tire also donated the bird seed for the bird feeders which were delivered to Gillis House.

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facilities like Gillis House, have suffered extreme isolation and loneliness under COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, and the children were eager to brighten their day.

“The class went to the Gillis House, dropped off the gifts, and read two poems to the seniors,” said Morrison.

“They watched through the window while the kids stayed outside, because of COVID protocols.”

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Cents goalie commits to U of S Josh Dias is heading to the University of Saskatchewan to tend goal.

Jared Thomas CONTRIBUTOR The Merritt Centennials are proud to announce that starting goaltender Josh Dias has committed to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies (USPORTS) for the 202122 season.

A native of Surrey, BC, Dias will bring his full compliment of goaltending skills to his next destination. In this year’s pod season, Dias was the last line of defense on a young Centennials squad, but was able to steal a couple of wins for the team going 2-13 with a 4.07 goalsagainst-average and an

.892 save-percentage%.

In his two seasons in the AJHL, spent with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons and the Lloydminster Bobcats he posted a 16-38-6 record with a 3.55 GAA, an .897 SV% and one shutout.

Director of Hockey Operations John Stuart says that Dias has more than earned the opportunity to continue his hockey career at the next level.

“We could not be more proud of Josh Dias. It was about this time a year ago we traded for Josh to become our starter and he wowed us right from the beginning. He not only became our starter but a team leader, the ultimate competitor, and our MVP.

In addition to all his skills on the ice, he is an even better person.”

Stuart adds that the Huskies are the right fit for both player and program.

“U of S has such a great history and tradition, Josh will fit in very well there. The Huskies have gotten themselves a great goalie, leader and person.”

The Centennials would like to wish Josh and his family all the best as they embark on this next chapter.

The commitment from Dias marks the fourth year in a row a Centennials graduating netminder has committed to the next level from the team.

New head trainer for Centennials Jared Thomas CONTRIBUTOR

The Merritt Centennials continue to round out their hockey operations staff ahead of the 2021-22 season by adding Head Trainer Dave Rowe to the team.

Rowe has served as the Head Trainer with a number of Junior A programs across the country including the Melville Millionaires, the Grand Prarie Storm, the Prince George Spruce Kings, and the Cobourg Cougars.

Director of Hockey Operations John Stuart says that Rowe’s familiarity with the game as a player and as a trainer make him a natural fit.

“We are excited to add Dave to our staff, his experience in Junior A hockey is something we were looking for. Being an athlete himself he understands the needs of the players and what they may be going through and can relate through experience.”

Rowe will assume active duties on August 1st with the club.

GOLF CHAMP A dozen local Merrittonians recently organized the first annual “King of Coins” golf tournament, playing three rounds throughout the region. Lee Quillen (pictured) and Jason Robinson came out on top. Quillen said that he is so proud to win the cup, and it will be showcased at home for the year. Photo submitted

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TRAIL TREKS: JP Cool Trail A local mountain biking enthusiast shares the latest in a series involving Merritt’s local trails.

Darch Oborne CONTRIBUTOR

The JP Cool trail system is located in the blue southwest portion of this map from Trailforks.

This is a sweet mountain biking and hiking trail; built in the early 90’s and completed to the present cool status by two local mountainbikers; ‘J’ and ‘P’.

It is not recommended for horses as there are several wooden bridges.

Access can be granted either by riding ‘up’ from the Coutlee Plateau MMBA parking lot on MidDay Valley road via Pond Scum, Eds Way, etc. (see the Trailforks app), or by driving up MidDay

almost to Lilly Lake Road junction. Just 20-metres east of the cattleguard is the entry to JPC on the south side of the road.

From the cattleguard its a nice 5-kilometre trail, mostly downhill to the Coutlee parking. Hikers can spot a car there and then retrieve it when they finish the hike. There’s lots of shade on this trail; and a few water spots for pets to enjoy and refresh.

Hikers should be attentive as bikers will be riding fast in some sections of the trail. Its always best to wear something bright that cyclists can easily

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spot. Along this trail there are two ‘bail out’ spots to take you to MD Valley road--just keep going to the right when you reach that road. A little feature that cyclists and hikers enjoy is the teeter totter; just go over it slowly, but with enough momentum so you don’t stall at the top! The trail is about 5-km one way, and mostly downhill; recommended for a hot day. Moderate exercise.

Enjoy Merritt’s great trails, and please take all litter home for proper disposal; including doggie bags.

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There is perhaps no time in history when the tech and computer industry has grown and innovated so rapidly, seemingly changing by the minute and evolving in leaps and bounds. While this has created many positives in the way we live, work and play, it has also created difficulties for those who struggle to keep up, learn or adapt. Quite simply, some folks are just not computer savvy.

That is where Michael Hall of Mike-Rochips Computers comes in. Hall provides a multitude of computer services to help you make the most of your computer, whether it is for business or fun.

“Mike-Rochips Computers is a computer repair and sales business that offers in home service,” explained Hall.

“I also do custom computer builds.”

Hall has had many years of experience, first becoming interested in computers and the associated hardware, programs and technology several decades ago, before computers were a mainstay in nearly every home.

“I have always had an interest in electronics and computers,” said Hall.

“I started in electronics as a child getting the interest from my father and progressed to computers in the 1980s, so I have years of experience and training.”

To ensure that he would be able to provide the best service to his customers and turn his passion into a viable business, Hall returned to school in order to be educated in all of the most recent developments in computers, and to understand the machines inside and out.

“Computers and electronics have been a hobby of mine for over 30 years and I have now made it my business,” said Hall.

“I spent almost a year in college upgrading my certification just before opening,” adding that he graduated from this top training program with honours.

“I opened in January 2018 once getting my first Merritt business licence and am now starting my fourth year in business, but I have been fixing and building computers as a hobby business since the ‘90s.”

Hall provides a variety of services from his workspace at 1890B Sage St., while also coming directly to your home or office or, in some cases, using remote access troubleshooting to perform: - Repairs on laptops and desktop computers

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“We can build a custom computer to your needs using only premium parts,” said Hall. “From entry level PCs to business systems, to high end gaming computers, we will build the system that works for you.”

Although the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions have thrown a wrench into Hall’s plans, he hopes to expand his business by offering courses to help people get the most from their computers, and to learn how to use them properly and troubleshoot basic issues.

“I am in the process of setting up some courses that I hope to present once the COVID restrictions are lifted,” said Hall.

“These will include: - Basic computer and maintenance starter course Crossroads Community Church - Internet security and safety (an in2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911• Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m. depth course on how to avoid viruses, phoney phone calls, malware, and scams, Merritt Baptist Church including email scams) Sunday service (indoors), 10 am. Phone (250)378-2464 I often post on the Merritt Grapevine for more info and for prayer support. warning of current threats and offer soluMerritt Lutheran Fellowship tions over the phone, by text, by email, in St. Michael's Anglican Hall • 250-378-9899 Facebook Messenger and my web page.”

Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.

Hall prides himself on his reasonable costs, and a reputation for honesty and Sacred Heart Catholic Church Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 reliable service, with a stack of references Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m. to back him up.

“I will always advise customers if their St. Michael’s Anglican Church device is worth repairing,” said Hall.

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 “I won’t fix a computer that is out of Service Times: 2nd and 4th Sundays only - 10:00 a.m. date or pending major failure unless the Trinity United Church customer wants it fixed regardless. I also Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 do automotive and light truck electrical Service Time 2nd & 4th Sundays/ Sunday School (K-Gr. 4) - 10 am work including OBD2 scanning and full wiring harnesses.”

Somang Mission Community Church (SMC) To connect with Hall, you can access 1755 Coldwater Ave. (The Cadet Hall) the Mike-Rochips Computers Facebook Sunday Service Time: 4:00 pm • 250-280-1268 page, his website https://mike-rochips.

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church wixsite.com/mysite01, or contact him via 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 email at Mike-rochips@outlook.com or Service Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. by calling or texting 250 – 315 – 1848.

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In memory of Tony Cavaliere Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us everyday, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.

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March 10, 1936 – June 16, 2021 Joe passed away peacefully on June 16 surrounded by his family. Joe was predeceased by his parents Thale and Grietje (neeHilbolling), his two sisters Hendrika (Ron) and Zwaantje (Willem) and nephews Thale Kwant and Roulof (Ida) Kwant. Joe is survived by his 2 sons John (Jeff) and Greg (Julia), his grandchildren Isabel and Alexandra, niece Rita (Ed) Fransen-Morris and nephew Roy Fransen.

Joe was born on March 10, 1936 in the community of Anloo – Netherlands and was the youngest of 3 children. The family was fortunate to survive WWII while residing in the Netherlands and Joe was 8 when the war ended. The family immigrated to Canada on May 03, 1954 and eventually settled in Merritt. Joe’s oldest sister, Zwaantje married 2 ½ weeks earlier and remained in the Netherlands to start a family of her own. Although the family had aspirations of farming, both Joe and his father found long careers in the forestry and lumber industry, mainly working in local sawmills. Joe became a lumber grader and worked until he suffered a life changing heart attack in his 50’s.

The family lived next door to Rob and Wanda Gush, who raised 7 children and both families bonded, shared their lives together, and built relationships that still remain strong through generations. On May 25, 1962 Joe married Jill Varney, built a home and raised a family. Joe and Jill parted ways in 2001. Joe married 2 more times and later spent the last several years as a single man in Merritt.

As a young man in Holland, Joe had a passion for soccer and loved to fish and garden. While raising a family, Joe successfully coached youth soccer for a number of years. Camping became a part of life and the family spent most weekends along the shorelines of the local lakes. Lundbom Lake was a family favorite. Joe later found a love for curling and golf and he enjoyed both sports until he physically couldn’t. He was fortunate enough to experience 3 ‘hole in ones’. Joe also enjoyed watching sports and mostly watching his grandchildren take part in sporting, musical and school activities.

The family would like to thank the staff at Nicola Meadows who tirelessly gave Joe the support he required while he resided there. We would also like to thank the medical professionals in Merritt and the staff at the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre.

A celebration of Joe’s life will be scheduled at a later date and be held at the Crossroads Community Church. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary.

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Nicola Valley Transportation Society Transit Supervisor with Administrative Duties

Intermediate Teacher Position N’Kwala is a First Nation operated independent school offering a kindergarten to grade 12 program. We are a rural school with very small class sizes, allowing for additional one-on-one support for students. N’Kwala is surrounded by rolling hills in a picturesque natural environment and is located in the beautiful Nicola Valley approximately 90 km south of Kamloops and approximately 50 km east of Merritt. If required, on-site accommodations and daycare are available for the successful candidate. Upper Nicola Band offers competitive wages and a generous benefits package.

Required Qualifications: • Qualified and experienced to teach intermediate level students • Special Education training an asset • Ability to adapt or modify programs to meet the student’s special needs • Knowledge of the BC curriculum • Valid BC teaching certificate Recommended Qualifications: • Experience working in First Nations community • Experience with the Read Well and Saxon Math programs • Experience with special education programs • Experience with multi-grade classroom Salary as per the Upper Nicola Band salary scale Start date: August 30, 2021.

Pro-D opportunities during the summer may be required.

For further information about this role, please contact Principal, Heather Grismer at 250-350-3370 or email: principal@uppernicola.com Please send cover letter and resume to Human Resources, PO Box 3700, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8, or hr@uppernicola.com. Position closes July 26, 2021 @ 4:00 p.m. No late entries will be accepted. N’kwala School thanks all those interested but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

FIRST NATIONS SUPPORT WORKER School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for a First Nations Support Worker for Princeton (Vermilion Forks Elementary / John Allison Elementary split) for 7 hours per day, 10 months per year.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing social/emotional support, communicating with students and parents/guardians, tutoring, and cultural education.

Electronic application submissions are accepted at www.sd58.bc.ca {click on Employment, Current Job Postings, (Job Code # 3051366) and follow the prompts}.

Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references, will be accepted until June 30, 2021 with a start date of September 7, 2021. Please forward to: Attention: Lindsey Henderson, Manager of Human Resources School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 sblonde@365.sd58.bc.ca Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

PHARMACY ASSISTANT Black’s Pharmacy is seeking an energetic, hard working pharmacy assistant who will provide exceptional customer service. This a part time position with the possibility of working into a full time position.

Pharmacy experience is an asset but not required.

Apply in person with resume to Black’s Pharmacy 2037 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt, BC

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The Nicola Valley Transportation Society is seeking applications for the position of a Transit Supervisor with Administrative Duties in the City of Merritt, BC. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of the transit system in the community under the direction of the Board of Directors and in cooperation with BC Transit and the City of Merritt.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following: • Supervision and training of all transit operators.

• Data Entry into Transit BC System for invoices, performance and bus maintenance work orders.

• Information tracking as per BC Transit requirements.

• Tracking bus maintenance, service and inspections as required by all governing bodies and the CVSE. • Class 4 Driver’s License or the ability to obtain as part of the position.

• Ensuring that the transit system is operating under all Covid 19 requirements.

The successful candidate should have excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, coaching and conict resolution skills, the ability to work independently with the Society, employees, community and requires a cooperative working relationship with Union Representatives.

Training for reporting requirement as outlined by BC Transit will be provided by their representatives.

Deadline for Applications: Until position is lled Please provide your resume with references via email to: Jan Oswald, NVYS Board Chair - Email: jo-libra@ telus.net

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Full-time or part-time Office staff required to work at a local doctor’s office.

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Coldwater Indian Band Job Posting The Coldwater Indian Band is seeking an individual to fill the Education Coordinator position. The Education Coordinator is responsible for the planning, administration and coordination of Coldwater Indian Band Programs and Services and reports to the Band Administrator. This position will be working from the Merritt Office.

Responsibilities and Duties Planning – Annual and Long-term Education Plan for Coldwater Indian Band, membership and as directed.

Human Resource – Supervises and valuates the performance of anyone with direct reporting relations to the Department when applicable.

Financial – Develops Education Program budgets in consultation with the Band Administrator and administers the budgets as approved by Chief and Council and all other associated duties.

Policy – Administers the approved Post-Secondary Education Policy.

Liaison and Representation – Participates as Ex-Officio when required on the Band School SAC; Represents the band in negotiating the Local Education Agreement; Attends School District 58 meetings where applicable; Liaises with Post-Secondary Institutions/Schools in support of the Coldwater Indian Band Education Policy and programs; Liaises with SD #58 re: L.E.A., F.N.A.C, and staff where applicable; Advocates for Coldwater students within School District 58 & students attending different PostSecondary Educational Institutions; Liaise with Indian Services Canada in support of the Coldwater Indian Band Education Department programs.

Post-Secondary Program Administration – Administers the Post-Secondary program as per Job Description.

General Education Administration – Administers all pertinent Education Program funding through Xyntax; Develop and maintain individual student confidential files; Maintains records of all Education programs, services and funding associated with this department; Keeps the Band Administrator informed of sensitive and important issues and events in relation to the operation of the Education Programs; etc.

Position Qualifications • Post-Secondary Diploma (prefer minimum Business or Public Administration diploma) • OR an equivalent combination of post secondary education and directly related work experience.

• Proposal writing an asset • Lifestyle consistent with the importance of the responsibilities of the position • Strong analytical and decision-making skills, tact, discretion and sound judgement • Demonstrated commitment to fiscal management • Superior communication skills, written and oral • Working knowledge of Xyntax an asset • Knowledge of Nlaka’pamux and Coldwater Community an asset • Ability to organize and manage workload • Good negotiation skills (Local Education Agreements) • Able to work independently and in a team environment • Satisfactory Criminal Records check • Valid Driver’s License and Reliable vehicle Send your resume with references and cover letter: Attn: COLDWATER INDIAN BAND H.R. COMMITTEE, c/o Band Administrator (lantoine@coldwaterband.org.)

PO BOX 4600, MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 Deadline for resumes ��� ���� �������� �� ���� �, 2021 @ 4:00 p.m.

Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

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