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Due to an ongoing ownership dispute regarding Merritt’s country music murals, the city will paint the next piece on their own walls, with a new theme to boot.

Council unanimously agreed to scrap plans to paint a new country music artist mural on Quilchena Avenue at a regular meeting on May 28. Instead, the city will spend the $10,000 grant on a sports and recreation-themed mural featuring local athletes on Nicola Valley Memorial Arena building.

“Since it is using money that came to the city I would like it addressed to a city property so there aren’t any issues with ownership later on,” said Coun.

Kurt Christopherson, to which other councillors agreed.

“I am also concerned with this whole artists’ rights business,” said Coun. Mike Bhangu.

“When an artist is paid for their work, they no longer own the rights.

So there seems to be a lot of misunderstandings with the murals that are already out here and I don’t know if we should commit to something that hasn’t truly been resolved.”

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Instead of painting over an existing country music mural on the side of the food bank, council has directed staff to facilitate the painting of a new sports and recreation-themed mural on the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena building. Herald files

agreement signed by artist Michelle Loughery and the Walk of Stars Society states Loughery has “complete copyright over the murals,” something Loughery said is important to understand she still holds.

“Copyright is the new lumber,” said Loughery, stressing she commissioned herself and is an equal stakeholder in the project. “Copyright could work in favour for Merritt if they understand I protect them by having that copyright and we enter into an agreement that the city promotes [the murals] with integrity.”

In response to Coun.

Bhangu’s comment, Loughery said it represents a good learning opportunity for people to learn about artists’ rights.

“I understand you might not have the knowledge, and the project was very innovative in that

the artist came in and donated their art to leverage the project,” she said “So maybe look at the good it has done and look through the files and see the story and empower and educate yourself on this new economy.”

However, council was keen to move in a different direction at Tuesday’s meeting.

Mayor Linda Brown said she would like to invest in a sports-themed mural to highlight a different pillar of the community.

“I think some of the time you look at the country music murals and as beautiful as they are — and I think they really enhance the city — I think we need to look at something of our own.

It doesn’t have to be just country music,” Brown said. “I’d love to see faces of our own kids on the wall, kids that have been

living in Merritt, grew up in Merritt.”

Other councillors supported Brown’s suggestion.

“I think it is time to recognize the people in this community and why wade into a swamp if we don’t have to right now,” said Coun. Tony Luck, noting the city should continue to engage in conflict resolution with the Canadian Country Music Heritage Society and mural artist Michelle Loughery.

There will be opportunities for more murals in the future once tensions subside, said Brown.

“This is not the be-all, end-all of all grants or funding going towards murals for sure,” she said.

Loughery said she would like to continue working with the city moving forward despite her rights being threatened by groups in the

community.

“I do believe that the city is trying to get everyone together, I really do, I think Will [George, manager of economic development and tourism with the City of Merritt] has been trying. But at this point we should finish [the country music mural at the food bank].

And that’s what Will, with a grant, tried to do. He engaged with me, we tried to clean it up,” Loughery said, adding she was involved in the planning of the proposed country mural, but is unsure if she will be asked to participate in the new sports mural. “Now this issue is causing harm so you are going to put a sports mural and you are going to change the theme of something that is one of the biggest draws, and something any other community would die for, and break contract with me?”

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Regular Council Meeting - May 28, 2019 Regular Council Meeting - June 11, 2019 Regular Council Meeting - June 25, 2019

Wednesday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Recycling Program – Bin Inspections Through the month of June, City workers will be checking recycling bins prior to collection to ensure that only recyclable items are placed in the bin. Any bins containing non-recyclables will not be picked up. If your bin is not picked up, we will place a notice advising you of the specific item or items that will need to be removed to ensure collection the following week.

If you have questions about whether an item is recyclable, please visit www.rcbc.ca or www.recyclebc.ca.

to meet with Mayor Brown every in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall (second floor), 2185 Voght Street.

Interested citizens are welcome to stop by, say hello and discuss issues and opportunities for the City, its residents and businesses.

If you would like to schedule a particular time to meet with the Mayor please contact Corporate Services at 250-378-8614

Mayor is unavailable for drop-ins on May 29th and June 5th

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of WATER/WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR LEVEL I. For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00p.m. Friday, May 17 for the Casual Maintenance Labourer position, and prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 07, 2019 by: Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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2019 Property Tax Notices in the Mail The City of Merritt 2019 Property Tax Notices were mailed out on May 21st and payments are due by 4:30pm on Tuesday July 2, 2019. Please call us at (250) 378-4224 if you do not receive your Property Tax Notice before June 7th.

Your property tax notice included a flyer outlining how to apply online for your Home Owner Grant through the City of Merritt website (www.merritt.ca). To complete the online application you will need your property roll number and the access code that are printed on the top right portion of your property tax notice.

The flyer also includes information on the financial institutions that accept payment of the City of Merritt property taxes through their online banking sites.

If you are paying your property taxes at City Hall, and you didn’t file your Home Owner Grant online, please ensure you have completed your home owner grant application on the bottom of the tax notice prior to meeting with one of our tax clerks. The City accepts cash, cheque and debit for the payment of property taxes. Credit cards are not accepted.

If you are unable to visit City Hall during regular business hours, 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, you may use the payment drop box located beside the west entry doors facing the Civic Centre. Please ensure drop box payments do not include cash. Include the completed bottom portion of your tax notice along with your payment and any other supporting forms in a sealed envelope.

Any current property taxes not paid by the close of business on July 2, 2019 are subject to a 10% penalty. Postmarks are not accepted as proof of payment. Those who are unable to pay their taxes in full can reduce their penalty by paying as much as possible and claiming their Home Owner Grant by the July 2nd due date.

You may qualify for the deferment of your property taxes. Information on the Province of BC Property Tax Deferment Program can be found at: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/ annual-property-tax/defer-taxes

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS BUSINESS NEWS

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At least 50 employees will be laid off at the Aspen Planers sawmill in Merritt, after the company announced plans to move to a single shift per day schedule.

“Due to the ongoing lack of access to logs, increased log costs and weakening lumber markets, Aspen Planers will curtail production and reduce operations to one shift per day starting Monday, June 3,” said Aspen Planers’ executive vice president, Bruce Rose in a news release on May 30.

The curtailment is aimed at restoring a regular schedule at the mill, which has been plagued by week-long shutdowns since last November, as forestry companies across the Interior struggle with the high cost and low supply of logs in B.C. The company plans “to keep it to one shift, and ongoing at this point in time,” said Brian Menzies, director of communications with Aspen Planers.

“As the major employer in this area, we have a responsibil-

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ity to our employees, our community, and the hundreds more that depend upon Aspen Planers for their economic livelihood here in Merritt and other areas including Savona and Lillooet,” said Rose. “We are a familyowned business that has operated for more than 70 years, and we will continue to seek economic opportunities that are sustainable for our company and the communities that depend upon our commerce.”

Should the economic winds change, and the company is able to restore a second shift at the Merritt mill, union rules would ensure employees affected by the layoffs would have first crack at their jobs, explained Marty

Gibbons, president of the Local 1-417 of the United Steelworkers Union which represents workers at the Aspen Planers mill.

But Menzies said the long-term outlook for the mill returning to two shifts remained unclear.

“Obviously we can’t make that determination at this point in time,” he said. “But we hope to [return to two shifts], yes.”

For some of the workers who have been affected by the weeklong shutdowns, there is a silver lining to the announcement of the shift curtailment, said Gibbons.

“They have been laid off every other week,” he said. “All employees have been surviving off of half

paycheques basically, so a lot have moved on. This may actually provide some consistent employment to the ones that remain.”

Gibbons said the current state of forestry in B.C. can be traced back to a lack of planning and foresight on the part of previous provincial governments.

A lack of timber supply has driven up the price of logs, he said, while access issues specific to the Nicola Valley have compounded issues.

“At this point in time, we are basically in a time where — thanks to previous mismanagement of government — we have a timber crisis in the Nicola Valley,” said Gibbons. “With the potential for the last forestry operation in Merritt to disappear.”

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Cracks in the rebuild The first highway construction job under the B.C. NDP government’s Orwellian TOM FLETCHER “communi- B.C. ty benefits VIEWS agreement” has been awarded, and it is one whopping steak-and-six-salads lunch for the U.S.-based unions so revered

by Premier John Horgan.

For a mere two kilometres of fourlaning the Trans Canada Highway near Revelstoke, the cost soared 35 per cent in three months. That’s a jump of more than $22 million above a budget of $63 million that was announced when bids were invited in February.

The NDP government slipped this past the Vancouver media, burying it in a news release put out just before the May long weekend. It was immediately brought to my attention by a representative of the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC), the primary target of the Horgan government’s pact with the B.C. and Yukon Building Trades Council.

These guys go by such up-todate names as the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Lodge 359. There are 19 of them, anointed by the Horgan government as fit for taxpayerfunded construction, starting with the Pattullo Bridge replacement, the Broadway subway and a half dozen sections of the Trans Canada Highway between Kamloops and the Alberta border.

Also chosen is “Move Up,” formerly COPE 378, the B.C. Hydro office union and a key supplier of staff to the premier’s office.

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The People’s Republic of Amnesia Another of the five-yearly anniversaries has rolled around, and it’s time to write another think-piece about the long-term meaning of the massacre on Beijing’s GWYNNE DYER Tiananmen Square The international on June 4, 1989. But STAGE 30 years later, what is there left to say?

Great changes were already underway in the Communist-ruled parts of Europe in 1989. Mikhail Gorbachev, the reformist Soviet leader, visited Beijing after the students had taken over the square in late April, and he obviously thought that the same process was underway in China. Maybe it was, but it was violently aborted — and it has still not recovered.

That’s not what people thought at the time. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of students were killed on the square — the soldiers burned the bodies in a massive pyre right on the square, so there was never an accurate count. Hundreds or thousands more died elsewhere, because similar demonstrations were

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put down in every major Chinese city. And we all thought: this will never be forgotten.

The students weren’t counter-revolutionaries. Their hero, the man whose death they were honouring when they occupied the square, was Hu Yaobang, a lifelong Communist, a veteran of the Long March, who simply believed that it was high time to ease up on the controls four decades after the Communists took power in China.

For that Hu, then General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, had been forced into retirement by the Party’s hard-liners in 1987. But everybody knew what he wanted, and when he died two years later the students came out to demand it again: government accountability, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and free trade unions.

The dominant conservative faction in the Chinese Communist Party responded by killing them, and then set out to erase all popular memory of what had happened. It can’t be done, said all the journalists outside China: they will never be forgiven. The crowds will be back on the streets one of these days, and there will be a great reckoning and radical change.

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pened in 1989. The older generation remember, but they dare not mention it in public and they are a dwindling minority. Journalist Louisa Lim has accurately described contemporary China as the ‘People’s Republic of Amnesia.’

Why did this happen, and has the notion of a freer future really gone down the memory hole in China?

Start with the fact that the Soviet Union was 72 years old in 1989, whereas the Chinese People’s Republic was only 40.

That extra generation meant that there was nobody still in power in Russia who had actually ordered the deaths of thousands of people. Not only the revolutionary generation but also the Stalinist generation were gone, and by the 1980s the career Communists who had climbed the greasy pole of power were mere bureaucrats.

They thought they were hard men too, but in fact they weren’t anything of the sort. A few of them tried to carry out a coup and restore Communist rule in 1991, but they were actually trembling with fear as they spoke on TV, and they were seen off in a couple of days.

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Park owners go above and beyond Editor, I wish to offer a huge kudos to the Merritt’s Claybanks RV Park. I only hope that the city knows, realizes and appreciates just what a jewel they have in this facility.

Yes, the physical location and layout is excellent but what really makes this facility one of the finest in the B.C. Interior is the managers, Marlene and Ted, whose efforts have made us feel as if we are guests in their home.

They are very successful in their efforts and have created this jewel. The City of Merritt can have great pride in offering this facility to RV owners.

From watching the managers operate this park, I know that there was no elevator to their success, they take the stairs.

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Communist China survives on growth From Page 6 Whereas China’s rulers in 1989 still had lots of hands-on experience with killing people.

Some of them, like Hu Yaobang and his successor Zhao Ziyang, were genuine idealists who felt that the Party’s controls must be loosened now that the revolution was an accomplished fact.

Zhao actually went to the square at dawn on May 19 and addressed the students, urging them to hold fast to their demands.

“We are already old, we do not matter anymore,” he told them — but Zhao already knew that he had lost the argument, and that the Communist Party leadership had decided to clear the square by force.

He had also been stripped of his own position, and would live

the last 15 years of his life under house-arrest.

The actual massacre was delayed for a further two weeks because the soldiers in Beijing had been fraternizing with the students and could no longer be trusted to kill them.

It took two weeks to replace them with fresh troops who knew nothing about what was happening in Beijing and would obediently kill the ‘counter-revolutionaries.’

So Communist dictatorship survived in China while it peacefully expired in Russia.

It still looks solid today: the current leader, Xi Jinping, has just effectively declared himself president-for-life.

But Communist rule in China has now reached the magic age of 70. Is it immortal?

Probably not.

Communist rule in the Soviet Union would

probably have survived if the economy had been growing strongly.

What brought it down was the insolence of absolute power combined with an abject failure to deliver the goods economically. The Chinese Communist regime is very insolent, but it will probably survive as long as it delivers the goods .

However, China has a market economy now, and market economies have recessions. The official Chinese growth rate is still six per cent, but the real rate of growth has already fallen to somewhere between three per cent and zero.

The next five or ten years should be quite interesting.

Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and Work)’.

B.C.’s construction industry is now overwhelmingly non-union and open-shop. Tom Fletcher/Black Press

From Page 6 Their monopoly on public construction is filled and chilled like the salad table required on a highway job. But they had a bitter setback last week when the B.C. Green Party rose up to defeat a key part of the NDP’s labour code revisions, the one that allowed construction union raids every summer.

Labour Minister Harry Bains adopted stabilizing rules that allow raids only after a union contract has been in place for three years, except for construction.

Horgan attended a B.C. Building Trades convention in Victoria last year, and it was like a religious rally.

He and executive director Tom Sigurdson congratulated each other for the huge benefit their monopoly would have for apprentices.

That fiction was shredded last week by the Independent Contractors and Business Association (ICBA), which compiled the B.C. government’s own statistics on apprenticeships. A lot has changed since the Hyundai-Kerkhoff consortium built the Alex Fraser Bridge in the 1980s, the first non-union heavy construction in B.C. CLAC workers and affiliated contractors have since worked on the new Port Mann Bridge and are gearing up for pipeline work.

The B.C. government’s Industry Training Authority reports that of the 28,432 registered construction apprentices in B.C., 23,172 are sponsored by open-shop companies, not unions. That’s three out of four.

ICBA president Chris Gardner notes that in some trades, the ratio is even higher. Apprentice welders are 96 per cent open-shop, plumbers 87 per cent, carpenters 85 per cent, electricians 83 per cent.

“Over the past 35 years, the building trades unions have lost market share, lost any wage and benefit advantage they used to have, and alienated generations of B.C. construction workers,” Gardner said.

One of those disaffected construction workers is carpenter Zig van Akker, who worked on the Island Highway project in the 1990s, the last NDP-building trades road job.

He remembers the strict craft lines and having to sue a union pension fund.

Commuters on that highway are being held up these days by overpass construction north of Victoria. It’s finally being built after union featherbedding caused it to be replaced by a traffic light.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press Media.

Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Rumours that the government will accelerate construction to complete the Coquihalla Highway by 1986 continue, and Yale-Lillooet MLA Tom Waterland is not denying them.

Speaking with a Kamloops radio station, Waterland did not confirm, or deny the rumours, saying only that cabinet had not yet discussed the matter.

He added that Alex Fraser, Minister of Highways, is preparing to let a Merritt contract at the end of the route.

Activity on the 119 kilometre, fourlane highway from Merritt to Hope has increased lately.

Tenders for three contracts at the Hope end were called for recently and throughout the route, teams are surveying for the design of portions of the highway.

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City plans for new bike paths Community invited to share ideas at upcoming public meetings.

Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

City staff are ready to start planning a new cycling network for Merritt thanks to a $25,000 grant from BikeBC. The funding covers half of the estimated cost of developing a cycling network plan in Merritt.

The other half is set to be covered by the city after council gave the green light for a funding match at a regular meeting earlier this year.

Securing the funds was the first step in planning a new cycling network for the city, said Merritt’s manager of tourism and economic development Will George.

“There are all these different plans that talk about active living, alternative transportation, but there isn’t one that helps identify the cycling and alternate modes of transportation between our residential areas and

our commercial areas,” he said, noting those connections will be front of mind moving forward. “So we need a plan in place to assist with that.”

Options for the network include bike lanes, separated bike paths, shared roadways, multi-use paths and shoulder lanes on roads.

The community can expect opportunities to share their ideas for new bike paths in town, George said.

“We will be asking lots of questions about what exactly we should have in place, some separate routes, longterm plan and maintenance — that’s always something that we need to think about,” George said.

Once the city has an idea of where the community wants to go with the network, George will seek construction quotes and apply for further grants to put the plan into motion.

BikeBC has another

Faye Gustafson’s work can be found all over Merritt — at the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, Purity Feed or the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives. These days, you might see the artist around town as well.

Gustafson recently moved to Merritt after years of visiting and participating in local art programs such as Art Walk. Her work has been on display across Canada and the United States, as well as in

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grant opportunity which could provide 75 per cent of the funding required for implementation, George said.

The City of Merritt also received $100,000 in provincial dollars last month for six projects to enhance tourism and the local economy.

The money will allow the city to hire a grant writer, attract more events and festivals to the area, continue the youth entrepreneurship program,

tune up Merritt’s signs and trailhead markers as well as update the community’s investment-ready profile online.

“It’s great that the City of Merritt got the funds, but it’s also excellent to see overall that our region has received so much funding,” said George, noting the TNRD, Logan Lake and several local First Nations bands were granted rural dividend funds as well this year.

Summer shows to feature Nicola Valley icons Japan and in Australia.

To mark the arrival of this award-winning artist in our community, the Courthouse Arts Gallery is hosting an exhibition of Gustafson’s sketches and paintings until June 22.

“My goal is to expose the essence of excitement, emotion and sometimes the pain that is daily life,” said Gustafson in a news release.

Gustafson’s work often centres on a Western-theme, with rolling plains and dusty cowboys overlooking the landscape.

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life has always appealed to my soul” she said. “I love the endless stories of the people who lived way back when, and the excitement the modern cowgirls and cowboys still enjoy!”

After Gustafson’s show wraps up on June 22, the gallery will turn its focus to another Nicola Valley icon — the former Murray Church.

Though the heritage building was burned down earlier this year in an alleged act of arson, the Nicola Valley arts community is looking to preserve the memory of the historic church by

hosting a month-long exhibition of work related to Murray Church.

The gallery has put out a call for local artist to submit paintings, drawings, sculptures, mixed media and photography related to the church.

“And we are welcoming stories about experiences at Murray Church over the years,” added gallery director Jano Howarth.

Those interested in submitting works or stories should email Howarth at nicolavalleyartsgallery@gmail. com. The show is set to begin on June 29.

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Affordable housing scrapped

June 17, 2019 at 1:00pm Merritt City Hall, Meeting Room 2185 Voght St, Merritt, BC

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Plans to redefine affordable housing in Merritt still “on the radar.”

Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Merrittonians will soon have the opportunity to weigh in on a proposed four-storey residential complex that has been on hiatus for several months as the applicant worked through a slew of regulatory hurdles.

Irfan Sonawala brought a scaled down version of his proposed apartment complex at 4010 Walters Street to council at a regular meeting on May 28.

The new design includes nine bachelor suites, 36 one-bedroom units, 27 two-bedroom units and three threebedroom units for a “diversity of residents,” including singles, families, seniors and students.

The scaled-down version eliminates the original request to build beyond the maximum density allowed on the site, explained the city’s director of corporate services.

“So instead of being a 95-unit development

it is now a 75-unit development being proposed that does not require any variances or housing agreements or encroachments agreements or anything like that, so it is much simpler,” Sean Smith said.

In exchange for building at a higher density, the developer had proposed providing some affordable housing units to benefit the community. Because a housing agreement is no longer required, the 19 units of affordable housing have been scrapped.

While the city and the applicant were discussing this housing agreement, the issue of what constitutes “affordable” came to the forefront of staff ’s attention, said Smith.

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

Once the numbers are crunched, this bylaw

Darcie Clarke, mother of slain children, dies The mother of the three children killed by Allan Schoenborn in 2008 has died.

Darcie Clarke, mother to Kaitlyn, Max and Corden, passed away on May 30, according to family spokesperson Dave Teixeira.

“Darcie had no peace over the last 11 years. Her family was tormented by an evil man, then an uncaring justice & Review Board system,” Teixeira posted on Twitter.

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legacy will be we as a society care more for women, children, & victims of crime than a murderer & provide better support for those who suffer from mental illness.”

Allan Schoenborn was found guilty of first-degree murder in the slayings of his three children as they slept in their Merritt home in 2008.

Teixeira said no additional comments will be made at this time out of respect for the family.

MERRITT CENTENNIALS AGM & ELECTION OF DIRECTORS WEDNESDAY June 12, 2019 7:00pm @ Nicola Valley Arena Mezzanine EVERYONE WELCOME & ENCOURAGED TO COME!

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The public will soon have the chance to share their thoughts on Irfan Sonawala’s development application for 4010 Walters Street in Merritt. Dara Hill/Herald

states housing that costs $1,563 per month or less is Merritt is considered affordable.

However, the city is not proceeding with plans to redefine what constitutes affordable at this time because the housing agreement was attached to this particular development.

“We had great discussion on it, but ultimately the developer decided not to look at the housing agreement way and to proceed with a standard housing development,” said Smith, who noted

opportunities will likely arise to revisit the issue in the future.

New opposition to the development surfaced at Tuesday’s meeting as Coun. Mike Bhangu said he does not want to change the current zoning of the Walters Street property from commercial to residential.

“In my view this land should remain commercial since [vacant] commercial land on Voght Street is extremely rare. And if the goal of council is to grow this city, that land will be

extremely useful as commercial in the future,” said Bhangu.

The public will have two chances this month to share their thoughts on the proposal. The developer is hosting an open house on June 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the civic centre, and the City of Merritt’s public hearing on the development is slated for June 25 at the council meeting at 7 p.m. at city hall.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Metis of Merritt and the Nicola Valley are having their Annual General Meeting and Elections

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Main floor has 2 bedrm suite. Has newer roof & HW boiler. Fenced backyard.

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Nice family home on a 12,000 sq.ft. fully fenced lot. Home has 3 bedroom on the 3 & 3 bedrms in the fully fin. Bsmt. New HW tank, furnace, sewer main and updated kitchen. Large garage with power.

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Approx. 13 acres. Great property is established subdivision of other acreages. This unique property has a great deal of creek frontage on both north & south side of Guichon Creek. Hydro at lot line. Septic must be installed. Most of land is flat & usable.

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#3079

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1653 LINDLEY CREEK ROAD

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Very nicely finished Jenish style rancher with 4 bedrms, 4 baths & fully finished bsmt. Large open kitchen with island, pantry & Hickory cabinets, bamboo flooring & low E windows. Spectacular views.

Newly built 5 bedroom, 3 bath home with open concept. 2 bedrms up, master on the main & 2 more down.

High quality finishing. Large rec. room downstairs. Double garage. GST applies.

2 bedroom apartment in great area, on the top floor. Open floor plan with 2 large bedrooms and spacious open kitchen with all major appliances. Great for first time buyer or investor.

Immaculate & spacious 3 bedrm rancher within walking distance of the downtown & park. Original HW flooring in living room & hall. Heated 1 car garage. Has several fruit trees & berry bushes.

Located in Grandview Heights subdivision, this 6297 sq.ft. lot has amazing views of the Nicola Valley and is close to all amenities.

Perfect place to build your dream home.

This 1 acre lot with 180 degree view of Nicola Lake is perfect to build your dream home or recreational retreat.

Lake access through the boat launch only minutes away. Services available.

Nice building lot in a subdivision that is close to being built out. The natural slope of this land would allow a plan for a walkout basement with a rancher type look from the front

Fully fenced commercial property of approx. 30,000 sq.ft. with 2 titles. Seller is motivated & will consider carrying mortgage or a joint venture in a building complex.

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New custom executive home with fantastic views. 3 bedrms on the main with open concept floor plan. Master has 4 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Large private deck in back off the family room.

New 2 bedroom strata unit in newer development. Master bedrm has W/O closet & 5 pce ensuite. Open concept kitchen with quartz counters. Gas F/P in large living room.

Double garage. GST applies

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Has 24x24 detached shop/garage.

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Approximately 5 acre parcel, north facing, with fantastic views. City services, not currently connected.

Zoned R-9 High Density Residential.

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Water & sewer services available.

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Current plans are for a development of 2 acre estate lots with city boundaries.

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Panthers end track season on a high note Merritt’s small but mighty track team competed against the best of the best in B.C. Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt Secondary School Panthers had no problem competing under the bright lights at the B.C. High School Track and Field Championships, earning a number of personal bests and top-ten finishes.

Seven local athletes travelled to Kelowna to compete in the provincial meet on May 30, 31 and June 1.

The Merritt team was entered in 12 events, racking up five personal bests along the way.

“Overall this is a tremendous experience for our young athletes no matter how they perform at the provin-

cials,” said MSS coach Randy Sheldon. “Just getting there puts them among some of the best athletes in the province.”

Over 2,400 athletes from across B.C. took part in the championships, which were held at the Apple Bowl Stadium in Kelowna.

Isabelle Heard led the way for the Panthers, landing fifth overall in the junior girls high jump after leaping 1.55 metres.

Heard followed up with a personal best (PB) in the long jump, finishing 16th.

Brody Pattison’s mark of 1.75 metres in the senior boys high jump was good enough for eighth overall in the province, while Bill Brewer finished 11th in

the same event.

Brewer notched a PB in long jump with 5.53 metres, good for 23rd overall. He was the only Merritt athlete to compete in three events, finishing 30th in the 100 metre dash with a time of 12.07 seconds.

Senior Peter Scholtens added to the pile of Panthers’ PBs with a 16.83 second run of the 110 metre hurdles, good for 16th overall.

Merritt’s pair of strongmen, Nicolas Willey and Leif Ellingsen, each competed in two events. Willey finished 23rd overall in the senior boys shot put with a throw of 9.84 metres. His throw of 31.91 metres in discus was a personal best, landing him 16th.

Ellingsen finished a few spots back of Willey in shot put with a throw of 9.39 metres, while his performance in javelin throw (31.06

(Above, from left to right) Coach Randy Sheldon, Isabelle Heard, Leif Ellingsen, Jay Peralta, Nic Willey, Bill Brewer and coach Kelly Shea. (Right) Isabelle Heard stretched for distance in long jump. Photos contributed

metres) ranked him 27th.

Jay Peralta, the lone Merritt representative among junior boys, took 31st overall in the long jump (5.15 metres).

“Only 32 athletes for juniors and seniors qualify for this meet.

Any personal bests or great placings just end up as icing on the cake,” said Sheldon.

“Many of these kids get an added bonus of walking away from track turning some of their greatest competitors into some great friends.”

CROSS FIT

Locals haul in medals at Femsport The Merritt contingent took home nearly half of all the medals up for grabs at Femsport Kamloops.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The Nicola Valley was well-represented at Femsport Kamloops, with Merritt athletes taking home more than half of all the medals up for grabs at the all female strength and fitness competition on May 25.

Twenty-one women from Merritt took part in the competition, winning 17 of 36 medals across three fitness

levels: novice (first time competitors), masters (40+ athletes) and open.

The novice team “Never Say Never” consisting of Christine Sheena, Jessica McCulloch and Amanda Redl took gold. Meanwhile, three other locals, Tina Stirling, Tara Sterling and Christie Hill, formed the silver medal winning team “Warrior Women 3.”

“Warrior Women

2” (Crystal Swayze, Valerie Cox and Cheryl Taylor) claimed bronze in the masters category.

The open category also featured two Merritt teams on top of the podium, with “WOD We Get Into” (Nicole Morrison, Chelynn Van Dinther and Justine Thompson) claiming gold, while “Warrior Women 1” (Ariel Swayze, Corrine Lamirande and Aliyah Rodominski) finished just behind them in second.

In the individual event, Rodominski earned gold in the open category while Thompson finished in third.

Twenty-one female athletes from Merritt took part in Femsport Kamloops on May 25. Photo contributed

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may be dropped off at the exhibition building on the yard sale dates, or you may phone Martha at 250-378-2303 to make other arrangements. Proceeds from the yard sales are going toward the construction of indoor washroom facilities at the Fair Exhibition Building.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Join the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sports Medicine Team for a fundraiser help on June 8 at the Grand Pub & Grill. There will be two sittings, 5 and 7 p.m. For more information call 780614-0913.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church have presenters from the Kamloops Diocesan Anti-Human Trafficking Committee will provide a two hour information session on human trafficking for adults 16 and over. Join us Saturday, June 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall - Corner Blair St/ Coldwater Ave. This presentation will enlighten and inspire you on how you can help stop the horrors of human trafficking. Light refreshments will be provided.

ANGELS ANIMAL RESCUE SOCIETY

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Join us June 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. for a garage sale, BBQ, raffle and Neysa’s home made dog cookies - 2460 Torgerson Road.

FRESH STRAWBERRY SALE

Baillie House is selling fresh strawberries. They are already washed, chopped and ready to use or freeze. 15 lb and 30 lb pails. Phone 250-378-0349 for more information.

YARD SALES

The Vancouver Paranormal Society will carry out a public investigation on June 8th and 29th at the Baillie House. Participants will be able to participate in a full evening of activities and experience what the investigators do. Only four tickets available for each event. To reserve a spot email peter@vancouverparanormalsociety. net. All proceeds go to the Baillie House.

LAWN BOWLING

Nicola Valley Fall Fair giant yard sales will be held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Dates for 2019 are: June 8, 9, 22, 23, July 6,7, 20, 21, August 3, 4, 17 and 18. the Fal Fair will be accepting donations. Donations

Merritt Lawn Bowling plays every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. from May until September. For more information call 250378-2095

ELKS BINGO

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

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

meetings are held every Monday from 7-8 p.m. at the United Church hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave.

AA

AA meetings are held every Monday at noon at the United Church, 1899 Quilchena Ave.

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

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

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

CONAYT BINGO

Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m.. Everyone welcome to come and play! 2164 Quilchena Ave.

OLD TIME FIDDLERS

The group is actively seeking new members, all instruments welcome but an interest in and appreciation of old-time country music is desirable. The group partakes in two major outings: the Harmon Lake camp-out along with the famous Old Time Fiddlers auction and Christmas party. The goal will be to

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H.E.L.P. Merritt Red Cross is looking for volunteers for two hours on Thursdays to loan out health equipment from the Merritt Hospital.

You will be working with another volunteer who will help train you. If you can help please call 250-378-5276. Students for summer months are welcome.

FAMILY HISTORY

Anyone wanting to research their family trees may contact Al Thompson at 250-2129868. We will open the family history centre by appointment only.

LITERACY MERRITT

Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Society is looking for volunteer tutors for the One to One elementary school reading program. For more information email literacymerritt@gmail.com or phone 250-378-7844.

THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Crossroads Community Church

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

Merritt Baptist Church

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

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

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

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

Seventh Day Adventist Church

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

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Times: 2nd and 4th Sundays only - 10:00 a.m.

Trinity United Church

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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

MASONS

Masons meet every fourth Monday of the month.

2451 Spring Bank Ave • 250-378-5603 Worship Service Sunday -10 am • Sunday School -11:10 am

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Aboriginal Child - Youth & Adult Mental Health Clinician 35-hour work week Experience will be considered regarding wage rate placement &RPSUHKHQVLYH EHQHÀW SDFNDJH ² %& 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH 3HQVLRQ 3ODQ Our vision is that we are all somebody’s 7th generation. We are working collaboratively to facilitate opportunities for our children, families and communities to achieve their full potential and realize a healthy quality of life through the implementation of our laws, jurisdiction, and our ancestral beliefs, values and teachings. Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) has been providing child protection and support services to the Nicola Valley (Merritt, B.C.) since 1994. .

Please learn more about us www.scwexmx.com and Merritt, B.C. www.merritt.ca The Opportunity: Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as an Aboriginal Child - Youth and Adult Mental Health (ACYAMH) Clinician. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Clinician will provide culturally appropriate services and information which enhance the relationships and wellness of children, youth, adults and IDPLOLHV ZKR DUH H[SHULHQFLQJ VLJQLÀFDQW FKDOOHQJHV LQ WKH Merritt area.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Conayt Friendship Society (CFS) is looking for highly qualified and motivated individual for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director is accountable to the CFS Board of Directors.

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Tourism Ambassadors Community Futures Nicola Valley, in partnership with the City of Merritt is seeking 3 Tourism Ambassadors for Merritt and the beautiful Nicola Valley. Reporting to the Economic Development and Tourism Manager for the City of Merritt, the 3 Tourism Ambassadors will provide a variety of customer services in Merritt to promote a safer and friendlier community. These positions are focused on assisting tourists and locals for the summer season by promoting local activities, events, and visitor experiences.

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Conayt Friendship Society FACILITIES MANAGER CFS maintains 41 units of social Housing and two programing facilities, 2164 Quichena Avenue and 2176 Quilchena Avenue.

We are looking for a motivated individual with senior management experience for the position of Facilities Manager. The Facilities Manager reports to the Executive Director.

Duties include, but are not limited to: • Preparing Quarterly reports concerning the condition of the physical plant and physical envelop of the Quilchena properties. • Prepare monthly reports for the Board of Directors concerning our rental units, including arrears, waiting list, work orders, and cost accounting. • Maintain Rental roll. • Maintain a waiting list of potential tenants. • Prepare daily work orders for the Maintenance Worker. • Supervise the Tenant Counsellor and Maintenance Worker. • Act in place of Tenant Counsellor when necessary, including providing intervention, interviewing potential tenants. • Participate in ongoing risk management activities. • Maintain accurate bookkeeping and records. • Meet with the Housing Committee at their request and act on their recommendations. • Ensure compliance with AHMA agreement. • Respond in a timely manner to tenant complaints and concerns. • Other related duties.

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Interested applicants, please submit a cover letter and resume to: Executive Director, Conayt Friendship Society, PO Box 1989, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 or drop off at 2164 Quilchena Ave or Fax to 250-378-6676 or Email to: reception@conayt.com Closing Date: June 21, 2019 at 5:00 pm

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ABANDONMENT NOTICE George Henry Whalen, the following will be sold for rent and taxes owed $30,000 to Mamette Lake Mobile Home Park 9256 97C Hwy, Merritt B.C. on or after June 20 2019.

1974 Elmont Mobile home Registration#069901 Contact 604-703-3577 for further info.

Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualiďŹ ed applicants of Aboriginal ancestry.

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100,000 WARRANTY 2015 KIA/SORENTO EX V6 AWDKM2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT 2010 KIA FORTE SX ° 122,078 KMS |/ WAS:UNLIMITED $19,783 NOW $17,607 34,655 WAS: $23,901 NOW $20,173 112,605 KMS | WAS: $10,389 NOW $9,247 KMKMS |ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

N9130A

2009 FORD FOCUS SES 112,265 KMS | WAS: $7,032

NOW $6,259

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2019 KIA SPORTAGE EX AWD

2019 KIA SORENTO LX AWD

2017 HONDA CIVIC TOURING

2014 FORD F-150 FX4

2019 KIA SPORTAGE LX AWD

24,687 KMS | WAS: $30,189

34,634 KMS | WAS: $30,078

74,598 KMS | WAS: $23,622

174,035 KMS | WAS: $28,592

29,271 KMS | WAS: $27,719

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NOW $26,770

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