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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS
UBC professor analyzes Merritt’s wildfire potential
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Online The 2021 BC Wildfire season saw thousands of new ignitions, and kept BC Wildfire and local fire departments busy, and residents on their toes. Photo/Herald File Photo
A University of British Columbia (UBC) professor says that the City of Merritt and its residents must act now and act fast to implement wildfire mitigation and resiliency efforts, as the climate and central location of the community makes it an easy target for new ignitions and the easy spreading of wildfire. Dr. Lori Daniels, a professor with UBC’s Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, recently sat down with the Herald after speaking at the school’s ‘Fire and Floods’ webinar, which tackled issues surrounding the devastating effects of wildfire and flooding on local environments, and possible preventive measures to mitigate risk. “Merritt is a challenging environment, it’s so hot and dry in the summertime, and surrounded by grasslands and forests. I think Merritt is at a high risk of fire burning into and nearby the community,” said Daniels. Daniels says she considers Merritt and the Nicola Valley ‘high risk’ due to its central location and easy access via multiple major highways, as well as a dry and especially windy climate most of the year. Merrittonians and other Valley residents saw the severity of this risk while on
evacuation alerts and orders for much of the 2021 wildfire season, which has been widely declared one of the most severe in BC history. Despite the high risk, Daniels says it is not too late for Merrittonians to act individually and as a collective, adding that responsibility for fire preparedness and resiliency lies with no one person or group in particular. She is a proponent of the Firesmart program, which the City of Merritt and its Fire and Rescue Department are no stranger to. “Making sure people understand they do live in a fire prone environment, and getting those Firesmart principles underway. Even the Merritt City Council could influence some of that through things like local bylaws, and thinking about what sorts of building and landscaping materials are permissible when homes are being built. We need to make sure Merritt has their wildfire resilience plan and that they’re acting on the recommendations within the plan.” The City of Merritt and the MFRD recently hosted an informational session at Central Park on Firesmart principles, which saw over 100 Merrittonians attend to learn their best practices when it comes to fire-proofing their homes. Daniels added that protecting these homes is obviously one of the main benefits of Firesmart in communities.
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“Our homes are our biggest investment. It’s where we put all our money with our long term mortgages, it’s where our personal belongings are stored, it’s where we raise our children, so I would have thought it’s a no-brainer to want to know how to protect our homes,” said Daniels with a laugh. The impact of a possible wildfire in Merritt and the surrounding area are undeniable, with logging and other affiliated sectors being some of the main driving forces behind the local economy. Daniels said that the consequences of a fire are almost inevitable if action is not taken by not only Merrittonians and local governments, but the private sector as well. “It’s going to mean collaborating with the (logging) companies in town, asking for fuel breaks up on the landscape. Right in the vicinity of town I suspect First Nations collaborators would be interested in talking about cultural fire.” The cultural fire that Daniels mentioned is a growing movement across BC and the country as a whole, with Indigenous-led environmental projects becoming more common in communities. Prescribed burns carried out in traditional ways, often called eco-cultural burning, promote both wildfire preparedness and resiliency, as well as promoting reconcilia-
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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS
2022 MSS Valedictorian
Despite calling Cache Creek home, Merritt Secondary School Class of 2022 Valedictorian Vanessa Michel has attended MSS since Grade 8. Marius Auer/Herald
Marius Auer REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM Merritt Secondary School’s Class of 2022 selected its valedictorian after a year of flooding, fires, and displacement for the school and its student population. Graduating during an unprecedented year, both the valedictorian and her graduating class enjoyed the first relatively ‘normal’ graduation ceremony in three years. While Vanessa
Michel may not reside in the community, her Merritt roots run deep. The Class of 2022 valedictorian has attended MSS since her grade 8 year, when her mother began commuting to the Nicola Valley daily for work. Currently residing in Cache Creek, her and her mother drive to Merritt daily for school and work. “I currently live in Cache Creek. In
grade 8 I started going here because my mom was working here. I’ve been here right from grade 8,” said Michel. The long daily commute may have been a deterrent for many, but the rodeo and ultimate frisbee competitor is used to travel for her many school and sport engagements. She keeps busy with extracurricular activities, while also working hard to maintain high grades and good attendance at the school. Michel says her days have been busy during this grad season. “I am currently working on quite a lot. I just finished my last high school rodeo, played on the Ultimate team here, and just wrapping up activities at the school.” Her interest in sports and academics led Michel to her interest and passion for kinesiology, and the health and wellness of the human body during sports. She plans to attend the University of Calgary for her Bachelor of Science. Michel’ commitment to physical activity and public service remains a top priority for her as she
moves forward. Michel was chosen as valedictorian by her fellow students after they voted on her speech. She says while she didn’t originally plan to out her name forward for the position, she had a change of heart when the time came to submit speeches for consideration. “All year, I didn’t think I wanted to, and then a few months ago I thought ‘why not?,’” said Michel, adding, “When it came time for writing the speech I was prepared.” “It means a lot to be the first class since COVID. I can’t wait to stand in front of the arena and be that first grad class to return.” While it may be the first graduation for MSS taking place both in person and at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, the experience will be new in another way for Michel, who is hopeful that it will be a positive one. “I’ve never actually attended a graduation before, so this will be a very memorable one.”
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The Merritt Secondary School had its graduation ceremony last week which is the highlight of grad season IZAIAH REYES in this comHERALD munity. I had EDITOR the pleasure of being present for the celebrations and would like to share my thoughts on it. This is the first time that I’ve seen a high school graduation be treated as a big event in the community. I saw the Mayor, the MLA, First Nations Chiefs, and School District representatives all present at the ceremony. The roads closed down briefly and grads were escorted by a RCMP squad car. These details all add up to the awesome experience that is Merritt’s high school graduation. I appreciate how game people are to take part in the festivities. On Saturday, in Rotary Park, dozens of friends and family members were on scene helping the grads with their outfit or make-up and putting finishing touches on the vehicles seniors would be riding on at the parade. There were plenty of creative floats that were part of the motorcade, my favorite being the heavily customized blue pick up truck with its unique horn. Of all the things I’ve seen, the stand-out for me is definitely the ‘Walk of Grads’. Throughout town, different businesses displayed a poster sized headshot of their supported graduating seniors. Grocery stores, thrift shops, restaurants, and even the Herald got in on the action. I thought this idea was a cool concept and I think it should keep going even after this year. It is uniquely creative and uniquely Merritt.
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LETTERS to the editor Taking care of our homes against fires Editor, Last year complacency burned a lot of homes, and there is absolutely no way taxpayers are responsible for replacing a single one of them, regardless of who owned, occupied, insured, or maintained them. We all have to engage in fire mitigation, and there are fortunately a few and very simple things we can do without spending millions and millions of dollars and - yes - sprinklers and lawn mowers still work.
A few sprinklers to keep the grass green, and lawn mowers to keep it short. A lot of properties do not get that basic care and maintenance, and two-foot-tall dry grass only needs a spark to become a dangerous and violent fire. Andy Thomsen Kelowna, BC
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BC Nurses go on strike and overtime ban after unsuccessful contract talks. Nurses demand a 22 percent salary increase in the first year of a contract and a subsequent Google, to their credit, has signed a content seven percent licensing agreement with every eligible Australian increase in each publisher. of the followBill Grueskin, Professor of Professional ing two years. Practice at Columbia’s Graduate School of BC nurses were Journalism wrote in a paper for the Judith Neilson offered a $17.96 Institute, “Monica Attard, a journalism professor starting wage in Sydney, says she can’t persuade most students making them to take internships these days because it’s so the highest easy for them to land full-time jobs — and she paid nurses in assumes the code deserves much of the credit: Canada but it ‘I swear to God, I have not seen it like this in 20 was rejected. years’.” While there are clear benefits to publishers from collective negotiation, the question is: How should members of each collective organize themselves it in a way that is inclusive, fair, and transparent to all its members? As a matter of principle, News Media Canada and the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada believe that publishers large and The Merritt Herald small should benefit equally from any settlement welcomes your letters, – based on their proportionate investment in on any subject, newsroom employees. Simply put, any settlements addressed to the editor. from collective negotiation would be shared Letters must be signed and include the writer’s among publishers on a pro rata basis – based name and address. on their total salaries and wages paid to eligible Letters may be edited newsroom employees – less the expenses associfor length, taste and ated with this collective negotiation. C-18 builds on the success of Australia’s News clarity. Please keep letters to 300 words Media Bargaining Code. While not a silver bullet, it brings the value of trustworthy, high quality or less. Email Canadian journalistic content to readers through letters to: more licensing deals, which will allow more pub- newsroom@ lishers to reinvest in their newsroom and in their merrittherald. com. digital business transformation.
Op-Ed: More publishers need a fair deal News Media Canada, National Ethnic Press, Media Council of Canada During the 2021 federal election campaign, several political parties made commitments to introduce news remuneration legislation. Why is such legislation needed? First, the need for strong, independent local news has never been higher – it keeps communities connected and informed on issues that are impacting them directly. Covering city hall, provincial and territorial legislatures, our courts, and holding parliamentarians to account is vital to our democracy. We asked Pollara, a leading research firm, to put a question to Canadians. 90 per cent of respondents said they believe it’s important that local media outlets survive. And for those outlets to survive, they must be commercially viable. Second, there is a significant imbalance of power between tech giants and Canadian news outlets. To put this in perspective, the market capitalization of Google is about $2.3 trillion; Meta is over half a trillion. Together, that’s larger than the GDP of Canada, Brazil, Italy, or India. On a combined basis, these companies take of online ad revenues stands at more than 80 per cent. And the pandemic has only worsened the situation. Third, with the prospect of Canadian legislation, Google and Meta negotiated content licensing agreements with a dozen or so news publishers, including large players like the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star. These publishers should be getting compensated for their content. But we now have a situation of haves and
have nots among Canada’s news publishers with Google and Meta picking winners and losers. And that’s not fair – especially to many smaller publishers who have been left out in the cold. In April Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, introduced bill C-18, the Online News Act. According to that same Pollara survey, 80 per cent of Canadians support parliament passing a law that would let smaller outlets negotiate collectively with the web giants. Our organizations represent hundreds of trusted news titles in every province and territory, support this legislation for three reasons. First, it allows us publishers to come together and negotiate collectively. Currently, the Competition Act bars us from forming a collective. Given the overwhelming power imbalance, we will be in a stronger bargaining position if we stand together. Second, it includes an enforcement mechanism. Baseball-style final offer arbitration ensures that parties put their best offer forward and the arbitrator picks one or the other. The hammer of arbitration incents both sides to reach a fair settlement on their own. Third, similar legislation in Australia is working. According to Rod Sims, the former chair of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, the amounts paid to news organizations were over $200 million. More important than how much is who reached content licensing agreements. Country Press Australia, an affiliation of 160 smaller regional newspapers, was able to reach settlements with Google and Meta. More recently, a group of 24 small Australian publishers reached a deal with Google. We believe that
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RCMP update highlights loose sentencing for repeat offenders
Multiple ‘no-charge’ incidents and court outcomes are being highlighted by the Merritt RCMP. Photo/Herald File Photo
Marius Auer REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM The Merritt RCMP has released its weekly update, this time looking to highlight a lack of regard for the system by offenders, as well as a lack of action by the courts on multiple failure to appear and impaired driving incidents. The first of the incidents began on June 5, 2021 when Merritt Front Line Officers responded to the 200 block of Coldwater Road, responding to
reports of a man sitting unconscious in the driver’s seat of a running vehicle. Officers apprehended and arrested the man, who was taken to hospital due to his high level of intoxication. After blood samples were seized on site, a forensic laboratory determined the man, a Kelowna resident with a long criminal history, had high levels of fentanyl and methamphetamines in
his system. One year after the investigation was forwarded to Crown Counsel by the Merritt RCMP, prosecutors determined the public interest did not warrant any further prosecution, as the courts would impose a minimum sentence due to the accused not having a history of impaired driving. Another ‘nocharge’ incident causing frustration for RCMP is the lack of Crown Counsel response to missed court-
dates, and the loose sentencing for repeat offenders. After responding to the 500 block of Coldwater Road for a report of an assault with a garbage can last October 15, suspect and Merritt local Mark Archachan was located days later, and arrested and charged for assault with a weapon. Archachan then missed four court appearances between his arrest and June 1, 2022, causing officers to have to locate and
Daniels: “Our homes are our biggest investment.” From Page 3 tion efforts. While no official agreements have been reached with First Nations communities in the area to support eco-cultural burning on a larger scale for fire prevention, these prescribed burns led by First Nations are commonplace in the Valley. “Many of the Indigenous communities around BC have expressed an interest in reintroducing cultural fire back onto their landscape. Some have been even more pointed to say the types of forest management that European settlers have induced on this land have degraded the quality of the land and the resources on which communities depend,” added Daniels.
While the thought of a wildfire devastating the community just months after the November 2021 floods is unbearable or even triggering to some, boosting emergency preparedness by implementing Firesmart principles and collaborating with local stakeholders and First Nations communities is within reach. “It always strikes me how beautiful Merritt is, but how fire prone as well. One cigarette butt out the window as a car passes through on a hot, dry, and windy day, and you have a scenario that Lytton faced.” For more information on Firesmart contact Krista Minar, emergency management coordinator at kminar@merritt.ca or 250.378.5626.
arrest him on four additional occasions. “Having to chase offenders who fail to attend Court puts a huge strain on police resources and shows the lack of respect offenders have for our justice system,” says Sgt. Josh Roda of the Merritt RCMP. “Mr. Archachan was not charged for any of the occasions he failed to attend Court.” On June 1,
Archachan was arrested and taken before the courts on his fourth warrant for failing to appear, where he pleaded guilty to assault. Despite the multiple no-shows, Archachan received only a suspended sentence and probation for 12 months. A similar story played out for Merritt local Jaime Koivisto, who pleaded guilty to a handful of offenses that occurred in
Merritt in 2021. Koivisto received 45 days credited, 30 days in jail, and 1 year of probation for his charges of theft under $5000, using a stolen credit card, and obstructing a police officer. Between August 17, 2021 and March 29, 2022, Koivisto failed to
attend court on five separate occasions, once again necessitating officers locate and arrest him five times after his initial arrest. He was not charged for any of these arrests, with no additional charges stemming from his lack of appearance to court.
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Izaiah Reyes NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM in public health risk Last year, June when two or more was the month consecutive days when BC was hit in which daytime with a heat dome maximum temperathat caused 619 tures are expected deaths. People to reach or exceed in BC need betregional temperater preparation in ture thresholds and order to combat nighttime minian event like last mum temperatures year, should it are expected to be happen again, above regional temthus the Province perature thresholds. launching its new Extreme heat BC Heat Alert and emergency is a very Response System high increase in (BC HARS). The public health risk system will help when heat warning ensure people, criteria have been First Nations commet and daytime munities and local maximum temperagovernments have tures are expected the tools they need to substantively to stay safe during increase day over heat events. day for three or A Broadcast more consecutive Intrusive alert days. for extreme heat Provincial and emergencies will be local governments issued under this have individual new system. BC heat plans and HARS will have processes they are two categories of prepared to put in heat events: heat motion In the event warnings and extreme heat emer- of a heat warning or extreme heat gencies. emergency. Heat warning is “Last summer’s a moderate increase
unprecedented heat dome tragically resulted in hundreds of fatalities, making it clear we need to do more to be better prepared for future extreme heat events,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “We’ve developed a new heat framework so we’re ready for the next heat event, and we are ready to issue Broadcast Intrusive alerts for extreme heat emergencies to ensure people are aware.” Alert Ready, the national public alerting system, will be utilized by the Province to issue alerts for extreme heat emergencies. The system is already used to issue Amber alerts and tsunami, wildfire and flood warnings. BC Emergency Health Services’ (BCEHS) new
Clinical Safety Plan will increase capacity, maintain quality patient service, protect staff health and safety, and ensure timely communication with various stakeholders during an extreme heat event. The Clinical Safety Plan includes steps such as; reassigning staff to support areas experiencing increased call volumes, reducing turnaround times at key hospitals, using alternate care pathways and transport options so ambulances remain available for lifethreatening 911 calls. BCEHS has also added 22 ambulances, nine of which are already in service, and converted staffing at 24 ambulance stations from on-call to 24 hours a day, seven days a week coverage. These
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Marius Auer REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM Teachers, staff, and students alike breathed a collective sigh of relief as the South Central Interior Distance Education School (SCIDES) was selected to be one of only 17 provincially designated online learning schools. After receiving news of the announcement through a meeting, district staff say they can confirm that SCIDES will be a part of the province’s new initiative to make online learning more accessible and feasible for students, including nixing out of district enrolments for all except a few schools, SCIDES being a notable exception. “After a meeting this week, we learned that we are one of the schools that has been selected to move forward,” said Jameel Aziz, assistant superintendent of School District 58. “We will be signing contracts with the Ministry next year, but SCIDES will continue to operate under the new umbrella of a provincial online service provider.” SCIDES has operated in the Nicola Valley for decades, becoming one of the province’s first correspondence schools, which offered lessons and teaching via mail and other mediums. Now able to continue their work, SCIDES will be one of only 17 schools able to offer students programming regardless of their location in the province. The changes to BC’s online learning model don’t stop there, with a change in online learning platform, from ‘Moodle’ to ‘Brightspace,’ also requiring some additional logistic considerations. The province is hoping their slew of changes will create a more accessible and personal learning environment, allowing for the building of relationships and connections with educators. With roughly 85,000 students enrolled across the province’s estimated 70 online learning schools, the new changes will see many students needing to enrol at new provincially designated schools. “I think certainly Karen Goetz, the principal, and her staff were obviously quite overjoyed. They take their work very seriously and take a lot of pride in the
quality of the programming they deliver. To know that they can continue, and perhaps even have the opportunity to grow, I think was very well received.” While the changes aren’t slated to take effect until the 2023 to 2024 school year, the logistics of moving students to new schools across the province could prove difficult for many. Luckily, that won’t be a concern for SCIDES students, who will see their educational journey far less changed than some of their fellow pupils. Online learning has become a feasible option for many students in BC and across the world, as the COVID-19 pandemic has hindered in-person educational efforts across the board. Aziz says that online learning is not only a good option for many students, but also adds that the success rate post-graduation is comparable to in-person schools. “Some of the online students really are as accomplished and amazing as many of our brick and mortar students and really go on to do some amazing things in terms of leadership and careers,” said Aziz. “Certainly within the district it’s helpful, but it’s really across the province as well. It gives kids flexibility. We have families during the pandemic who chose to complete or do part of their education online.Sometimes students or families’ social and religious beliefs just make it a better fit to do an online program.” Moving forward, the school district and SCIDES will sign operating agreements with the Ministry of Education, and begin the process of aligning with BC’s new online learning system. Historically, SCIDES has had no issues complying with the Ministry’s guidelines, earning a strong pass during a recent audit. “We had an audit under the Ministry two or three years ago, and basically passed with flying colours. In terms of quality of program delivery, SCIDES does an amazing job,” added Aziz. To learn more about the changes to BC’s online learning system, and about provincially designated online learning schools, visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/ gov/content/education-training/k-12/ support/classroom-alternatives/onlinelearning/model.
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symptoms during extreme heat, they should immediately move to a cool place, start cooling down and drink liquids. The launch of BC HARS builds
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From Page 9 measures by the Province will better respond to a significant increase in 911 calls during a heat emergency. BCEHS, the Province, and key stakeholders, are expanding the care and treatment services paramedics and first responders provide, ensuring patients are receiving appropriate pre-hospital care. “It’s vital that we take the lessons we learned from last year’s devastating heat dome to make sure that the Province and our health-care system are as prepared and resilient as possible during extreme heat,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “The new heat alert and response system and actions we’re taking to strengthen the ambulance system and emergency care will help ensure people across B.C. are safe during future heat
waves.” There is also a new Extreme Heat Preparedness Guide to help people prepare their residences for extreme heat. The guide was created by the Province in partnership with the BC Centre for Disease Control. Available in French, Punjabi, traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese, the guide also provides advice about how to stay safe when temperatures rise. Actions people can take to keep themselves and others safer during a heat event include identifying cool zones inside and outside their homes (community centres, libraries etc.), taking cool baths or showers, drinking plenty of water and checking in with vulnerable neighbours. Heat illnesses include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat fainting, heat edema (swelling
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Love to Dance competes in-person once again Lizette Nel Contributed After two and a half years of not dancing on stage due to the COVID19 pandemic rules and regulations, the Love To Dance Academy competitive team finally experienced the excitement of dancing under the bright lights on stage once again when they competed in the SHINE Dance Festival at Cleland Theatre in Penticton this past May. The international adjudicator panel consisted of three judges, US, UK and Canada. Each adjudicator provided a mark out of 100 for each routine based on the following: skill, presentation, difficulty and artistry. “Each of our student’s dance journeys are unique and we are proud of our LTD students’ technical, artistic and personal achievements” said dance teachers, Lizette Nel and Vanessa van Rensburg.
Results: Avery Warren Classical Ballet Solo 86.23% Demi Character Solo 85.47% Own Choreography 85.23% Megan Voigt Classical Solo - 86.77% plus Impact Award - 1st Place - “Smooth” Character Solo - 85.17% plus Outstanding Solo Award 2st place Own Choreography - 84.33% Kinley Stewart Folkloric solo 84.43% Kate van Rensburg Character Solo - 83.9% Classical Solo - 83.97% plus Outstanding Solo Award Spanish Group - 84.4% Participants: Avery Warren, Megan Voigt, Kinley Stewart, Madilyn Thorne, Kate van Rensburg, Anina Miller, Priya Sandur Spanish Duet - 84.97%
Participants: Megan Voigt, Kate van Rensburg Classical Ballet Group - 84.83%
Participants: Avery Warren, Megan Voigt, Kinley Stewart, Zoë Andersen, Kate van Rensburg
Shine Festival 2022 was held from May 21 - 24 in Penticton, BC. Photo/Love to Dance
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Panthers raise BC School Sports banner at MSS
The banner hailing Merritt Secondary as BC School Sports ‘Outstanding School’ for the 20212022 school year has been raised in the school’s gymnasium. Marius Auer/Herald
Marius Auer REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM The Panthers’ roar could be heard loud and proud at Merritt Secondary School’s banner raising and sports award ceremony, with students and teachers alike showing their school spirit and supporting their sports teams during unprecedented times for the school. The athletics program at MSS, directed by Gian Cavaliere, has had anything but a straightforward path to success the past two years, with pandemic restrictions and devastating flood damage hindering their ability to not only play, but practice, meet, and balance their personal lives. “It is a symbol of the resilience, commitment, unison, and effort of this community to ensure the youth were still provided opportunities to participate and play sports,” said Cavaliere, who serves as both vice principal and athletic director for the school.
“They are supported by a large group of adults who wanted to ensure this piece was still in place during difficult times.” Five of the school’s sports teams and its
players, coaches, and supporters were honoured during the ceremony, which began with introductory remarks by Cavaliere, the teams’ coaches, and students. Four of these teams secured spots in this year’s BC School Sports high school provincials, with cross country, track and field, golf, and ultimate frisbee sweeping the West Zone Championships to compete. The ceremony was capped with the raising of MSS’s newest banner, naming them 2021-2022 Outstanding School. Student athletes at MSS have been kept busy and on their toes for the past year, balancing work, school, sports, and life to deliver their best work all around. Many students and staff put their personal time and resources into preparing for sporting events and practices. With the flooding of November 2021 destroying much of the Panthers’ training grounds, teams practiced in locations all over Merritt and surrounding communities. “It is a tremendous feeling and though the students are excited about this achievement, I don’t think they realize just how special this award is. To beat out 400 other schools for this award is an impressive feat in itself,” added Cavaliere. Students at the school were hired to assist cleanup efforts during the immediate aftermath of the Merritt floods, and chose to donate their payment to families struggling to recover. Their volunteerism in the community and dedication to school sports made BC School Sports take note, and they were given the distinction of Outstanding School along with G.W. Graham Secondary School in Chilliwack. Moving forward, both the school and its students are looking to support sports activities over the summer, with many of its student athletes joining summer leagues to keep sharp and active. Come September, the Panthers will strike again.
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Marius Auer REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM Local cowboy Bryce Garcia has earned himself a shiny new buckle after claiming the top spot in tiedown roping at the Canadian College Intercollegiate Finals (CCIF), a major championship title for a passionate rodeo contestant. Being involved in rodeo for most of his life, the 19 year old local competed across Alberta to secure a spot in the finals, jumping from horseback to ground to tie down calves in a well rehearsed routine, eventually winning the national championship title at Brooks, Alberta in late May. “We traveled all over Alberta and hit all the rodeos, and then finals
went really well,” said Garcia. “It felt really good, all the hard work over the winter paid off.” A varsity member of BC’s only rodeo team at Northern Lights College (NLC) in Dawson Creek, Garcia holds the sport near his heart. By competing in rodeo and bringing home titles, he hopes to raise awareness for what he says is a dwindling sport, especially among younger demographics. “It’s good to have a positive outlook on rodeo, I feel like it’s kind of died down in Merritt. It feels good to bring that home and have people recognize that kids are still into it.” Completing his
carpentry apprenticeship at NLC, Garcia trained several times a week while living at a student farm dormitory, where his horse was stabled. He competes in both tie-down roping as well as team roping, where competitors work in pairs to tie the horns and legs of a steer. The school is host to a unique sports team in its intercollegiate rodeo program. Students are supported both academically and within the sport itself. While college rodeo teams are common in the US, Canada has seen a slower rate of growth for the sport. Garcia says that his stay at NLC and the support of the program was invaluable. “There was lots of support both
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Marius Auer REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM The Nicola Valley Arts Council (NVAC) is inviting Merrittonians of all ages to “connect to creativity” this summer at the Nicola Valley Arts Centre, offering a myriad of classes and summer camps aimed to get the creative juices flowing. Running their summer programming for the second year in a row at their corner of Voght Street and Nicola Avenue location, the NVAC looks to provide impromptu experiences that
follow a common theme. Their most popular offering has been their “Crafty Kids” summer camp, a day camp for students aged 7-12. “The kids’ classes are usually full. We get a lot of return, so we see a lot of the same faces, kids who are just really enjoying having art as an alternate activity to engage in,” said Jano Howarth, gallery curator for the NVAC. “We’re going to plan the activities as we go. There will be a variety of
them, and they’ll all be connected to art in some way. We’re going to be going out to do these little murals with the kids in the community, we’ll be doing chalk drawing on the sidewalks, tie-dyes, and basic art-element lessons.” With only eight spots available for the camp, Howarth stresses that seating is limited and those interested in joining should reach out for more information. The ‘Craft Kids’ summer camp starts in June with after school programming, leading to day long
events throughout the summer break. Adults interested in the arts are also included in the NVAC’s summer offerings, including a slew of art classes following a common food theme. The theme was thought up by local artist and NVAC member Kelly Reid, who initially conceptualized the idea as a food-themed film festival. The idea snowballed from there, leading to artists and NVAC members Amanda Pryzner-Dunn and Mischelle Pierce taking on the project. The gift shop
manager and president respectively, both artists will host classes during the summer, with Reid also teaching a multimedia art class. “I love that we’re doing the art activities because that’s where their hearts lie,” added Howarth, highlighting her excitement of sharing local art with the community. “One of the places we’re going to paint up is the little building behind the Credit Union. We’re going to make use of the designs of our own local artists. Karianne
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Audrey Nelson June 7, 1927 - May 7, 2022 It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of our Matriarch, Audrey Nelson, exactly one month before her 95th birthday. Audrey was a devoted wife who happily shared many adventures with her husband Don and their six children, riding dune buggies over old mining roads, camping, water skiing, snow skiing, square dancing with the Surrey Square Wheelers, boating and fishing on the chuck, and working towards her pilot license. She made the best apricot conserve and could win any pumpkin pie contest. She enjoyed life to the fullest, despite having battled and survived both Ovarian Cancer and Breast Cancer. Her family referred to her as a feisty little lady, able to take on any challenge that life threw her way. Audrey was predeceased by daughter Cindy Bennett (Glenn), and her husband of 59 years, Don Nelson. Audrey is survived by her adult children, Bill Nelson, Donna Delange (Paul), Zeta Funk (Rick), JoAnn Irvine (Gene), and Don Newsage. She leaves 12 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, nieces Terry Cross (Bob) and Brenda Brown, and her much loved elder sister, Evelyn Brown. She will be sorely missed by her family and many good friends. Audrey was a Christian and found her ministry in praying with, and for others. She would thank JoAnn, Gene, and Justin Irvine for their devoted support. Our entire family thanks the many thoughtful caregivers where Audrey resided, at Nicola Meadows Retirement Apartments, Merritt, under the kind guidance of its owner, Vince Smoluk. A special thank you to Dr. Duncan Ross as well as the wonderful staff at Gillis House, Merritt. A private memorial will take place in July. Condolences can be left at www.providencefuneralhomes.com.
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In loving memory of Lawrence Pete Demosky February 5, 1937 – June 12, 2022 It is with very heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lawrence Pete Demosky on Sunday June 12, 2022, at the age of 85. He lived the best life. Lawrence is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Maria (Mary). His son Jeff Demosky (Susan), granddaughter Jessica Weatherhead (Darren), great granddaughter twins Ava and Nyrie, and granddaughter Karalyn Demosky (Geoff), great grandsons Maynard and Sterling. As well as his daughter Lana Polman-Tuin (Rob), grandchildren Kala Polman-Tuin (Jason), Tessa Polman-Tuin (Owen), and Jayce Polman-Tuin. Lawrence was born in Pelly, SK and moved as a young boy to Grand Forks, BC where he grew up and met the love of his life and forever dance partner, Mary Seminoff. Lawrence launched his career as a meat cutter with Overwaitea in the early 1960s and very quickly was promoted to department management with his incredible work ethic and charisma. In 1974 he was offered the opportunity to open a new store in Merritt, BC as the Meat Division Manager. Lawrence and Mary decided to move their young family to Merritt where they lived for 43 years with many incredible friends. He retired from Overwaitea and was able to enjoy freedom 55! Lawrence’s happy place was the great outdoors where he enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting. He especially loved the annual hunting trips with his son Jeff, nephews, and friends. A lake a day as long as you stay… was Merritt motto which Lawrence and Mary enjoyed to the fullest. He loved downhill skiing and was an accomplished ski patroller, which his grandson Jayce also now shares a passion for. He built a cabin on Christina Lake and shared it with three of his buddies where their young families gathered on weekends. His favorite thing was to get up early for a morning waterski when the lake looked like glass. Lawrence and Mary traveled to many places Mexico, Cuba, the US, many parts of Europe as well as their favorite spot, Maui.
Lawrence was also a drummer in a country rock and roll band (The Del Rays). Lawrence is going to be missed but his legacy will live on. There are so many amazing memories to treasure. He will be remembered as a friendly, kind, charismatic, funny, compassionate, humble, and loving person. We will never ever forget his beautiful smile and big hugs. So now we say hang loose, we love you and until we meet again. A celebration for Lawrence was held Sunday June 19th in Vernon. Where memories were shared, and glasses were raised to honor Lawrence. He was a wonderful husband, uncle, father, Deda, and Great Deda (grandfather in Russian) He will be missed, and we love him with all our heart’s. Thank you to Vernon Jubilees Cancer clinic, Kelowna Cancer clinic, doctors, and the amazing nurses at VJH. We Thank You! You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online obituary @ www.MyAlternatives.ca
Arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES ® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237
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