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ANSWERS SOUGHT The RCMP now suspect foul play in the disappearance of cowboy Ben Tyner, who vanished from Nicola Ranch nearly two months ago.

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NEW INDUSTRY A cannabis company is looking to establish a large-scale growing facility in Merritt — the second company to look at the Nicola Valley this year.

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MODEL OF CO-OPERATION First Nations bands in the Nicola Valley met with representatives from the provincial government to renew a water stewardship agreement which was signed a year ago. Those in attendance were invited to look at NVIT’s hands-on model of a stream system. STORY /PAGE 3

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Water agreement renewed at NVIT Governments continue to explore ways to work together on water management.

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It has been one year since Nicola Valley’s five First Nation chiefs shook hands with B.C. government officials, signalling a commitment manage local waters as one collaborative force. The group has come together once again to check in with the public and reaffirm their commitment. “Water is life. Water is sacred,” said Coldwater band Chief Lee Spahan. “We need to work together, preserve this very, very important natural resource. And we can’t do that alone. Working with the provincial government is one of the biggest steps in moving forward on this water initiative.” With a goal of collaborating to address issues such as flooding, drought and overall water health, the governments

Fund topped up Environmental studies students from NVIT show members of the public how manipulating one bank affects an entire stream. Dara Hill/Herald

made waves by signing the Nicola watershed pilot memorandum of understanding (MOU) on March 23 2018, and the Nicola Watershed Pilot was born. The project aims to utilize co-operation and sustainable management between First Nations bands of the Nicola Valley and the province of B.C., with the end goal of improved health of the Nicola watershed.

This week, those same chiefs and ministers gathered once again at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) to reaffirm their promise to band together. “Today is almost a year to the day when we signed this memorandum of understanding, and coincidentally almost a year to the day that I became chief,” said Chief Jordan Joe. “So a lot of this work has been new to

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RCMP suspect foul play in cowboy’s disappearance Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

It has been nearly two months since Ben Tyner went missing in the Nicola Valley, and police now say foul play

is suspected in relation to his mysterious disappearance. “Sometimes at the onset of an investigation there are pieces that don’t quite fit and while there is nothing definite, they warrant further investiga-

me but is exciting to see it and to have it come forward for us as stewards of the land.” “This forum is one of many opportunities for people to find the answers together to how we protect what sustains our life and livelihood,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “And I have a lot of hope for the work that will be done tonight, over

tion,” said B.C. RCMP media relations officer Sgt. Janelle Shoihet in a news release. “Now having had the opportunity to review all the pieces, we believe that the circumstances surrounding Mr. Tyner’s disappearance may involve criminality.” Tyner was reported missing to Merritt RCMP on Jan. 28, after his horse was found in the backcountry. After seven days of combing the Nicola Valley for a sign of the missing cowboy, Merritt RCMP enlisted support from

the next day and over the coming months and years.” The evening was an opportunity for people to connect and share information on the Nicola watershed. While people mingled, many gravitated towards an interactive stream model presented by NVIT’s environmental studies department head Tom Willms.

The B.C. government has increased its base budget for wildfire response to more than $100 million, including new technology for responding quickly when fires start.

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the Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU) to provide additional resources. The investigation remains a priority for the Southeast District Major Crimes Unit and the Merritt RCMP, the release states. To protect the integrity of the investigation, no further details can be provided, Shoihet added. Anyone who has information regarding Tyner’s disappearance is asked to contact the Merritt RCMP at 250-3784262 or the SED MCU tip line at 1-877-987-8477.

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Hoaxes and hate online A few weeks ago, school districts across the province sounded the alarm over a sin- Cole Wagner ister viral COLE’S NOTES trend which was supposedly targeting children with violent and scary images. A number of media outlets followed suit, breathlessly reporting that children were being sent instructions on self harm by online trolls who were operating under the “Momo” moniker. One version of the story claimed that images of “Momo” — a disturbing humanoid-bird sculpture — were apparently being inserted into YouTube videos aimed at children. That prompted an army of would-be counsellors, parents and Twitter users to take to the blogosphere to warn parents to be vigilant about the content their children were consuming online. The only problem here? Momo was largely a hoax — there are no verified reports of children causing themselves any harm on the orders of Momo. Kids are much more likely to see the Momo image on the evening news than in a YouTube video, thanks to overwhelming media attention on the viral trend. That doesn’t make the lesson to parents — to keep a better eye on their children’s screens — any less valid. But it does call into question the response to a terrible tragedy in New Zealand this past week. A gunman, steeped in white supremacist ideology, is alleged to have opened fire on a pair of mosques in Christchurch on March 8. He killed 50 people, and more still are in hospital with grave injuries.

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World’s number one demagogue You can keep your Orban, your Netanyahu, your pathetic Boris Johnson. As for Donald Trump, he’s really an icon of democracy, just slightly shop-soiled. GWYNNE DYER The coveted title The international of World’s Leading STAGE Demagogue has just gone to the Turkish President, Recep Tayyib Erdogan. Erdogan may look like an ageing, disappointed post office clerk, passed over for promotion too many times, but he can take an ignorant remark from halfway around the planet and inflate it into an existential threat to Turkey’s future. He’s desperately trying to rally support for his AK party in local elections due at the end of the month, so what better theme than the threat of an invasion by New Zealand? “Your grandparents came here,” he warned the savage New Zealand hordes, “and they returned in caskets. Have no doubt that we will send you back like your grandfathers.” Erdogan had already warmed the crowd up by showing

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them footage of the massacre of New Zealand Muslims in their mosques by an Australian terrorist, so they cheered that line. “They are testing us from 16,500 kilometres away, from New Zealand, with the messages they are giving from there. This isn’t an individual act, this is organized,” he explained, and then showed the crowd extracts from the killer’s 74-page manifesto on a giant screen.

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“We have been here for a thousand years and will be here until the apocalypse... — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyib Erdogan

One of the gunman’s many goals, it seems, was to ‘drive Turkey out of Europe.’ (The country’s north-western corner, including half of Istanbul, is the southern Balkans.) Erdogan also accuses the West as a whole

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of “preparing” the manifesto and “handing it to him.” New Zealand is presumably just the West’s chosen weapon. There are three times as many people in Istanbul alone as there are in New Zealand, so that may sound like an empty threat to you, but bear in mind that Erdogan’s electoral support mostly comes from the less well educated half of the population. He was speaking at a rally commemorating the Ottoman empire’s victory over British and allied troops who landed at Gallipoli, 200 kilometres southwest of Istanbul, in 1915. ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand) troops played a big part in that First World War battle, which is one of the founding myths of modern Turkish nationalism. So Erdogan’s audience would not necessarily have giggled when he defiantly warned the evil New Zealanders: “We have been here for a thousand years and will be here until the apocalypse, God willing. You will not turn Istanbul into Constantinople.” There he stood, metaphorical sword in hand, turning back the New Zealand neo-Crusaders single-handed, and the world heavyweight title for demagoguery was his.

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OPINION Mass murderers being indoctrinated online From Page 6

MAKING IT PERSONAL Agriculture Minister Lana Popham will be under scrutiny in the B.C. legislature over her latest overhaul of the Agricultural Land Reserve, according to Black Press columnist Tom Fletcher. Earlier this month, Popham launched the second phase of her remake of the Agricultural Land Commission. The overhaul has drawn criticism for no longer designating farmers as ‘people’ in the eyes of ALR panels. To read the full column, head online to www.merrittherald.com. Photo via Hansard TV

International borders unchanged since 1945 From Page 6 First, a couple of lingering details. Istanbul IS Constantinople; the name hasn’t changed. ‘Istanbul’ is just the Turkish pronunciation of the old Greek popular name for the city, ‘Stamboul.’ (The Turkish language does not like words to start with two consonants.) Second, the Turks have NOT been there for a thousand years. They conquered the city in 1453, five-hundred-and-some years ago. Before that it was Christian for rather more than a thousand years. But you don’t want to get caught up in the details when you’re holding a flaming sword. And third, I have never met anybody in Europe who wants it ‘back.’ It would be as ridiculous as somebody in the Muslim world wanting Granada or Seville back. Oh, wait a minute. I HAVE met Muslims who want Granada and Seville back. They tend to be of the Islamist persuasion, but there is a quite widespread conviction in the Arab world that the original 7th-century conquests that gave Muslims control of half of the then-Christian world were legitimate, whereas the 12th-century European counter-offensive that tried to take some of them back (the Crusades) was illegitimate aggression. It was really just the ebb and flow of empires, with religion mostly as cover. The Muslims (or at least the Ottoman Turks) were on the offensive

again by the 15th century, almost reaching Vienna by 1688. Then the tide turned again and the British empire was almost at the gates of Istanbul in 1915. Nothing to get excited about — and now it’s over. It really is over. Legally, it has not been permissible to change borders by force since the UN Charter was written in 1945, and in fact few have changed. Militarily, modern technologies and methods of political mobilisation have made it ruinously expensive to sustain the long-term occupation of people who do not want to be occupied. So I think it will be hard for New Zealand to reconquer Istanbul even if it wants to. Turkey is safe. But the old tribal buttons are still there to be pushed, and there are plenty of populist demagogues willing to push them. Trump has his border wall (‘criminal’ Mexicans) and his anti-Muslim immigration controls (‘terrorist’ Muslims). Orban has the Jews (the enemy within Hungary’s border) and Muslim refugees (the enemy without). Narendra Modi, now in election mode, has Muslims both within India’s borders (cow-killers) and beyond them (Pakistani nukes and terrorists). And Erdogan just has New Zealanders. Must try harder. Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and Work)’.

Most disturbingly, he broadcast his massacre via livestream on Facebook. The gunman’s obsession with online culture didn’t end there — he also released a 74-page manifesto which the National Post declared as a “weaponization of the internet’s ranting troll culture.” “From where did you receive/research/develop your beliefs?” the gunman asks himself in a Frequently Asked Questions portion of the manifesto. The answer: “The internet, of course. You will not find the truth anywhere else.” Young kids are not likely to encounter “Momo” as they learn to navigate the internet — it is, after all, largely a hoax. But they have almost certainly been exposed to the same type of subversive, edgy and easily digestible content that has helped to radicalize young men and turn them into mass murderers over the last decade. While sites like reddit, 4chan and others are well-known for hosting content created by the underbelly of the internet, users don‘t even have to access these specific sites to be exposed to casually racist or sexist memes. YouTube‘s algorithm for recommending videos has a well-documented tendency to push users towards extreme content which espouses increasingly radical messages. One doesn’t have to frequent far-right forums to have their internet drastically affect their world views — just look at the recent trend of people who are rejecting years of vaccine science in favour of information gleaned from Facebook memes. Seeing a disturbing image like the one associated with the Momo challenge can be harmful — even traumatic — for a child who is just beginning to be able to differentiate reality from make believe. But for a young person — especially a young man — who is just starting to develop their views and beliefs about the world around them, spending hours in an online echo chamber is more than harmful — it is poisonous. Parents should be mindful of the content their children consume online. They should remain mindful as those children age into pre-teens, teenagers and young adults. And those parents should take the time to monitor their own habits on the internet, and ask themselves to think critically about how those habits inform their own world views. The Momo challenge preyed on parents‘ fears of monsters lurking on the internet, waiting to whisper dark thoughts in their children‘s ears. It was a hoax, but the truth is actually scarier — we are not being led down those dark paths, we are choosing to walk in that direction ourselves. The monsters exist. They are us.

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Learning through doing From Page 3 “NVIT has a strong focus on experiential learning and uses this stream model in their Environmental Resources Technology program,” Willms told the Herald. Participants were invited to

use the model to explore the effects of modifying the stream in any way they fancied. Some chose to dig a hole in the middle of the stream, and watched the river pace quicken. Others diked a section of the river to find the flow met the opposing bank with greater force.

Community buy-in necessary for housing From Page 5 “We can build the building with the current bylaw that is there, but if we want to deepen the affordability of it, and council was open to perhaps some relaxation or some additional density, it would make things more affordable,” she said. Second is finding low-interest financing through social impact investors in the community to supplement their funding from financial institutions, such as the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and credit unions. “I am sure there are businesses here

that have an interest in having employees with good housing, and a lot of people are willing to give loans at perhaps a lower than market interest,” Wiebe said. “That really takes projects a long way as well.” Partnering with local contractors who have a desire to help improve the community is step three, she said noting Anhart typically asks for a 10 per cent discount on materials and services. “If we get all three of these things it really deepens the affordability in the project and makes it better for the community,” she said. The organizations’ leaders aim to break

“The model allows students to visualize how streams erode, move, and deposit sediment. It’s also a powerful tool for observing some of the unintended effects of manipulating streams channels through, for example, dredging, straightening, rip-rap and dikes,” Willms said.

the cycle of poverty not only through housing, but through supportive employment, Wiebe said, noting social enterprise and community involvement are pillars of all their projects. “Really we see there is a cycle of poverty that people get stuck in,” she said. “We have found that if we can provide social employment that helps to support people and keep people employed, we see people leaving these trends,” she said. Anhart conducted a survey late last year to determine the housing needs of the Merritt community, and found there was a significant desire for family rental units. The tentative breakdown for the two buildings is set at 12 studios, 26 one-bedrooms, 32 two-bedrooms and six three-bedrooms. “Across the country

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Merritt could be home to a massive cannabis cultivation facility by summer’s end if all goes according to a plan for an Alberta-based company hoping to set up shop in the Nicola Valley. “Our goal is Sept. 31. If we have a license, we would be able to plant,” Dave Hellard said. “The time line is very tight, but we believe we can do it.” Hellard and Geoff Thompson from Sundial Growers Inc. introduced their plan to develop a 300,000 square foot cultivation facility in Merritt, on city-owned property between the Merritt airport and Highway 5A, to members of council and city staff on March 18. If they were to secure the land adjacent to the Merritt airport they would have room to eventually set up four 70,000 square foot pods — individual buildings larger than football fields — to grow and harvest various strains of cannabis. The Calgary-based operation “will likely be the number three or number four largest cannabis company in the world,” Thompson told staff and council, noting they already have a large-scale facility in Olds, Alta., and have plans to expand into England and Portugal in addition to B.C. “We were looking for a community that had the right size of population to be able to support the facilities that we are talking about. We were looking for a community that had some of the infrastructure required, in particular electricity and water,” Hellard said. “And a community that has a

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positive attitude about growth and about what it is we are doing.” Along with their 300,000 square foot facility, the company could create more than 300 jobs in town, the pair announced. “For a single pod we are probably going to be looking at over 100 people working during the six months of construction, just on construction. Once we start to hire, there will be about 85 individuals per pod,” Hellard said. Coun. Tony Luck asked the representatives what the job requirements would be to work in the facility. While there are no specific education requirements, the company would be looking for individuals with strong green thumbs. The pair estimated wages would be between $18 to $25 per hour. The majority of the product cultivated in Merritt would be shipped to Olds for processing. “Merritt is going to be unique to itself, we have some strains that we are going to be bringing in to Merritt that have been gold medal winners that we’re not producing in every facility,” Hellard said. Coun. Melvina

White asked about the potential odour of the facility, a concern she said has been brought to her attention by members of the community. “I wish I could say there is absolutely no chance there will ever be smell, but I would be lying,” Hellard said. “There is odour, but what I will tell you is I believe we are taking extreme measures to minimize the amount of odour.” Health Canada already has rules and regulations related to air leaving the grow rooms Hellard explained, and they are taking extra precautions to avoid any air escaping the building by accident. All pods would be equipped with individual heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, as well as air and water systems, Hellard added, which helps them single out a particular area if an

issue arises. The company’s flagship location in Olds is a lot closer to residents than it would be in Merritt, Hellard added, and the company has not experienced considerable odour issues with the community there — largely in part due to the millions they have invested into HVAC equipment, he said. In addition, the location by the airport in Merritt is favourable for odour mitigation as the winds should typically blow the smell out of town, Hellard said — from west to east or north to southeast. The proposal has yet to formally come to council, but the company representatives said the are finalizing their designs and said they will be ready to apply for development and building permits in the near future. Things can get rolling quickly if there is

commitment, Hellard said, noting it was almost exactly a year ago they were just starting to move dirt in Olds. “Fast forward 12 months to today and we now have licensed 230,000 square feet of canopy and we are now planting or harvesting one room a day,” he said. “So that is the speed in which this industry is growing for those that really are taking the initiative.”

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Embracing country roots key for tourism

Embracing and protecting recreational sites in the Nicola Valley — such as Windy Canyon (above) came up when discussing the report at a regular council meeting on March 12. Herald files

Council considers preserving Windy Canyon. Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

The trick to enhancing tourism in the Nicola Valley may simply be working together, according to a report submitted to city council. The city’s manager of tourism and economic development presented the recently completed Merritt Tourism Asset Mapping Inventory (TAI) to council at a regular meeting on March 12. Designed to be a catalogue of all tourism assets in the town, the report came at a cost of $20,000 — funded by a rural dividend grant — and was carried out by

consultant Deborah Kulchiski. “The tourism assets are the community’s competitive advantage and is the base on which Merritt has sustained its current tourism industry,” she wrote. The assessment is a necessary step to help define what the Nicola Valley has to offer in terms of infrastructure, culture, activities and events that visitors can experience, Kulchiski added. Merritt’s attractive geography, country-themed character and accessible location were listed as strengths for tourism development moving forward. Key constraints included a lack of collaboration between groups in town and low resources such as staffing and funding. The report includes a number of recommendations moving forward.

“Improve tourism collaboration” is listed as the number one priority. George said many of the recommendations do not involve funding, and are focused more on working together. One thing missing was identified by former councillor Ginny Prowal, who noted the recreational area called Windy Canyon — also known as “the flats” near Midday Valley Road and Houston Avenue — was not included in the report. Prowal told council Windy Canyon is a popular spot for hikers and bikers, and encouraged council to look at preserving its trails.

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B.C. government announces plan to fight poverty B.C. Social Development Minister Shane Simpson has released the NDP government’s long-awaited poverty plan, a combination of previously announced increases to income assistance, child care, minimum wage and housing. The main elements of the plan, branded as “TogetherBC,” include the provincial “child opportunity benefit,” to be extended until children are aged 18 in concert with the federal child benefit program. Simpson also emphasized the NDP government’s commitment to fund on-reserve

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Raise debate delayed A busy agenda on March 14 means the pay-raise issue will be discussed on March 28.

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The ThompsonNicola Regional District board has deferred the issue of a pay raise for directors to its meeting at the end of the month. The board was expected to ratify changes at its March 14 board meeting, but the TNRD’s finance director Doug Rae told KTW a busier than usual agenda that week led to the deferral. The board will now discuss the matter on March 28. During a committee of the whole meeting

in February, the board approved sending a revision of its remuneration bylaw to its next board meeting. Electoral area directors would see a 19-per-cent increase (to $23,700 from $19,875 in 2018), while municipal directors (including the five Kamloops council members on the board) would see an 11-per-cent increase (to $14,400 from $13,028). In addition,

the board chair, Kamloops-area resident Ken Gillis, would see an increase of 18 per cent (to $46,300 from $39,100), while vice-chair Steven Rice of Spences Bridge would see an increase of 27 per cent (to $28,200 from $22,213). Per meeting pay would also increase to $160 from $150 and staff are recommending the addition of emergency response pay, at $160 per meeting. There would also be an increase in the per-kilometre travel rate, to 58 cents from 55 cents. The regional district bases its remuneration

on nine surrounding regional districts, some of which raised their wages to compensate for federal legislative changes eliminating a tax break for politicians. Based on that, TNRD’s remuneration was determined to be below average. Some TNRD directors, including Kamloops Coun. Arjun Singh, Sun Peaks Mayor Al Raine, Clearwater Mayor Merlin Blackwell and Area P (Rivers and the Peaks) director Mel Rothenburger, opposed the motion to send a revision of its remuneration bylaw to a board meeting for a vote.

Local youth pushes peers to get involved in municipal government

Marius Auer said he would like to explore the possibility of local youth receiving academic credits in return for getting involved in municipal politics. Photo contributed Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

After years of seeing a lack of youth involvement in municipal affairs, one young Merrittonian is taking matters into his own hands. Marius Auer presented his idea to start a youth advisory committee, aimed at injecting a youthful view into city business, at a regular meeting on March 12. “The committee would provide a youth perspective on issues and carry out any youth-related requests from council such as surveys or research among youth,” he said. Auer’s vision centres around a group of up to 10 youth, aged 13 to 19 working with a member of council to enhance youth understanding

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Police have arrested a 71-year-old Logan Lake man in relation to suspected voyeurism. “Voyeurism is when somebody tries to secretly record somebody, generally for a sexual purpose,” said acting Cpl. Ryan Dell. Members of the public need not be too concerned however, as police do not believe the suspect was targeting others. “It was very isolated and it was not out in the public,” Dell said. This is the first voyeurism charge for the senior, he added.

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and participation in local government. He’d also like to work with the school district to develop an academic credit aspect of the program. Mayor Linda Brown and members of council expressed interest in moving forward with a youth program on Tuesday’s meeting. As Auer’s proposal was simply a presentation and not an item for council to vote on, details of the plan could change. “I think there is great potential,” Coun. Mike Bhangu said. Brown said she is “willing to give it a good try,” noting she would like to see a couple tweaks to the plan, including running it as a council committee and extending the age group to ages 16 to 24.

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1799 PONDEROSA WAY

2760 PEREGRINE WAY

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#50, 2500 PETER HOPE RD

6449 MONCK PARK RD

6348 MONCK PARK ROAD

6397 MONCK PARK RD

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Great location, close to school & shopping. 2 bedrm house is clean with some upgrades of newer kitchen cabinets, furnace & some flooring. Large fenced yard, 1 car garage, RV parking.

Very nice 1200 sq.ft. modular rancher on a ¼ acre lot in Lower Nicola, Great floor plan with good natural lighting & 2 skylights. 3 bedrms, 2 baths. Landscaped yard with 2 shops, carport & RV parking

Great location on the Bench, this home has 3 bedrms on the main with room for 4th in fully fin. Bsmt. Home has upgrades of newer hardi plank siding, windows, fresh paint & newer laminate on the main. Large sundeck in backyard.

New executive family home on the Bench with views. 3 bedrms, 2 baths, designer kitchen with quartz counters, gas F/P in living room, 5 pce ensuite & a full unfinished basement. GST applies.

Location! Location! This newer 2 bedroom home in a good neighbourhood has an open concept plan, perfect for professionals, first time buyers or retirees. Fenced yard with U/G sprinklers.

Great recreation property on Peter Hope Lake. Has open design kitchen, living & dining room with wood burning F/P, 2 bedrms up 3 down. Covered deck overlooking the lake. Strata fees #215.21 per month

Build your dream home in one of Merritt areas finest development, Nicola Lakeshore Estates. Water & sewer hookups available. Close to water access. This lake is known for fishing, water skiing & more.

1 acre waterfront lot on Nicola Lake. Build your dream home or vacation getaway . Land has gentle slope to waterfront. Great location for many water sports and close to Monck Park Provincial Park. Water & sewer to lot line.

Build your dream home in Nicola Lakeshore Estates on this 0.94 acre lot with 180 degree views. Great lake for fishing, boating, waterskiing & more. Water & sewer services available.

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

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#3078

#3046

#3085

$220,000

3004 MILLER COURT

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2749 PEREGRINE WAY

#3082 $385,000

#3060 $750,000

2770 PEREGRINE WAY

#305, 1701 MENZIES ST.

#3086

$329,900

#3079

$525,000

#3074

$159,900

$475,000

6344 MONCK PARK RD

2263 GRANITE AVE.

Spectacular log home on Nicola Lake with 3600 sq.ft. on 3 levels. 2 bedrms in loft, vaulted ceilings in great room with F/P, kitchen with S/S counters & appliances, large wrap around deck & much more.

Bungalow on downtown lot with lane access. 2 bedrooms, big living room. Great for investment. Good area, within walking distance to shopping & amenities. As is where is.

A 1 acre waterfront property on Nicola Lake with approx. 142 feet of lake frontage. The house was recently list in a fire & property is being sold “as is where is”. Has paved driveway, septic & water lines in.

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.

#3087

#3076

#3069

6404 MONCK PARK RD

6433 MONCK PARK RD

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1862 sq.ft. rancher to be built, with 1430 sq.ft. on the main and 432 sq.ft. above. Open plan concept, quartz counters in kitchen, gas F/P in large great room. Laundry & master on main. GST applicable.

#3050 $429,900 1937 MERRITT AVE

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.

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.

#3059

#3037 $750,000

#3072 $159,999

#107, 2514 SPRINGBANK

#29A, 254 HWY. 8

2171 TAYLOR PLACE

Immaculate executive style home with oak HW and tile flooring throughout. 2 bedrms up, master on the main with W/I closet and ensuite with jetted tub & separate shower. Has full unfin. Bsmt for storage. Gas F/P & vaulted ceiling in large living room.

$650,000+ GST

2643 QUILCHENA AVE.

D L O S

Great starter home or investment property, with second living quarters in basement. Has fenced yard and 1 car garage. Close to amenities and shopping.

2 bedroom, 1 bath home with 20x14 storage shed/shop on a totally fenced lot. Will need work. Close to elementary school.

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

2 bedroom mobile home is move-in ready. Has new laminate flooring in living room, hallway & master bedrm. Nice kitchen with island & skylight. 5 pce bathrm with soaker tub. Has covered deck & fenced yard.

#3075 $219,000

#3067 $120,000

#3084 $349,900

#3017 $79,900

1875 QUILCHENA AVE

#17, 1749 MENZIES ST.

2549 CLAPPERTON AVE

D L O S

This 3 bedroom home is a custom 3 level split with open concept, large kitchen, new HW tank and HW boiler for heating system. Master bedrm has jetted tub & W/I closet. Large rec. room. Lots of parking.

#3089

$359,900

This 3 bedroom townhouse with 2 pce powder room on main, open concept kitchen/living room, kitchen with nook & a breakfast bar. Gas F/P, skylights, BI vac. Nice end unit with bigger fenced yard.

#3015 $230,000

Grandview Heights

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$1,475,000

$159,900

$460,000

Spius Creek Estates

Prices Starting at $89,000 + GST Fully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Choose your lot, bring your plans & start building your future! Close to #2894 shopping.

6685 MONCK PARK RD

Great 1 acre lakeview lot with stunning panoramic views of Nicola Lake. The perfect place to build your country retreat, in neighbourhood of high end custom homes. Enjoy fishing, swimming & boating.

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#3088 $439,900

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1898 BLAIR ST

Many possibilities for this fully fenced commercial property of approx. 30,000 sq.ft. & comprised of two titles. Has C2 zoning, 5 large truck gates to easy access from both roads & lane and is fully fenced.

#3051

$395,000

2845 NEILSON ST

15.9 acre RV Park zoning bordering the Coldwater River. Hookups in place & future set of plans for expansion available. Has city services. Has small rental home with long term tenants.

#2771

$1,650,000.

1101 MIDDAY VALLEY RD

MIDDAY VALLEY ROAD

MIDDAY VALLEY RD

10 acre site with CD-1 zoning. City services are not connected yet. Close to truck route for easy access.

Approximately 5 acre parcel, north facing, with fantastic views. City services, not currently connected. Zoned R-9 High Density Residential. Great opportunity. Call for details.

Two 10 acre parcels in the City limits with separate titles. Zoned ‘FD’. Located on truck route and easy access to highway. Application in city to change zoning to M-1

#2958 $750,000

#2962 $300,000

#2555

6589 MONCK PARK RD

LOT A, MIDDAY VALLEY RD

1101 MIDDAY VALLEY RD

Located in newer developing subdivision, this lot of 6200 sq.ft. has amazing views of the Nicola Valley and is close to all amenities. The perfect place to build your dream home.

Build your executive retreat on this 1.1 acre lot in Nicola Lakeshore Estates. Water and sewer hookups available. Great lake for all water sports, fishing and hiking trails. Adjoining lot also available.

122 acres of multiple zonings C4, C6 and R1. Buyer should contact the City of Merritt to request suitable zoning to match their needs. Call for more details.

10 acre development site with CD-1 zoning. Will have city water and sewer (not connected yet). Bring your ideas and call for more details.

#3066 $69,900

#2808

#2957 $1,584,000

#2958

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Nice 3 bedrm home with some renovations including new flooring, paint & shingles. Reno’s still in progress. Has 24x24 detached shop/garage. Close to schools & shopping. Garden area in backyard.

#3077 $395,000 2740 GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS

Located Off Petit Creek Road Prices starting at $224,000 Approx. 10 acre lots located just 15 minutes west of Merritt in beautiful Sunshine Valley. Stunning view of the valley and some lots are river front. Disclosure Statement available. #2990 Call for more details.

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$165,000

$164,500

Building your walkout rancher on this 6200 sq.ft. lot. Services are to the lot line. In great neighbourhood of fine homes. Close to NVIT and shopping.

#3073 $64,900

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Rick Baker Assistant

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$199,000

$2,000,000

$750,000

6021 BEECH RD

923 MIDDAY VALLEY RD

LOT 2, MIDDAY VALLEY RD

Great property is a well developed subdivision of acreages. This unique 15 acre property has a large amount of river frontage. Hydro is at lot line, well & septic must be installed. Most of land is flat & useable.

Approx. 291 acre with great potential. Current plans are for a development of 2 acre estate lots with city boundaries. Rural living within close proximity to city, with fantastic views.

6 acres currently zoned R1. City water and sewer not yet connected. Zoning may be changed to suit Buyers needs. Fantastic views.

#2720

#2956

#2960

$289,000

$4,900,000

$400,000

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NICOLA VALLEY HISTORY COMBING THE ARCHIVES

Merritt’s first mayor JO ATKINSON

Echoes FROM THE PAST Isaac Eastwood became Merritt’s first mayor by acclamation when the city was incorporated on April 1, 1911. Services set up during his term of office included a police force and volunteer fire department. He was, himself, a volunteer fireman. Eastwood was born on Sept. 15, 1852 in Iowa. Coming to Canada, he lived in Toronto, then Winnipeg prior to moving to Vernon, B.C.

In 1902 Eastwood had moved to Aspen Grove where he was engaged in a mining venture. The following year he was employed on a ranch in Nicola then at the Pooley Meat Market in Nicola before working for Dan McInnis at his meat market in Merritt on the corner of Quilchena Avenue and Voght Street. Eastwood and H.S. Cleasby bought out McInnis in 1908 and became the owners of the Nicola Valley Meat Market. Cleasby supplied cattle from his ranch at Coutlee while Eastwood butchered the animals and managed the shop. In 1911 Issac Eastwood went into partnership with Jesus Garcia, Harry Cleasby and Sam Gerrard to build the Nicola Valley

Ice and Cold Storage adjacent to the meat market. Managed by Eastwood, the company had an ice machine brought in from Cincinnati which cooled four rooms. The meat rooms had a capacity of about 250 carcasses. The business did well in the first two years supplying both local households and the Kettle Valley Railway construction crews with meat and ice. Then disaster struck when two separate fires destroyed parts of the building. Depressed economic conditions during the First World War resulted in the owners’ decision not to rebuild. The business continued to operate on a smaller scale until it was sold in 1917 to P. Burns who moved it to Edmonton. In 1917 Mr. Eastwood built his

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house which stills stands today at 1402 Coldwater Ave. Eastwood and his wife did not have any children. The Nicola Valley Meat Market continued to operate until 1922 when the EastwoodCleasby partnership was dissolved by mutual consent. Eastwood then became a liquor vendor. Isaac Eastwood resided in Merritt until his death in February 23, 1935 at the age of 82. He is buried in the old section of the Pineridge Cemetery. For more information on the history of Merritt and the Nicola Valley, call or come and visit the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives, 1675 Tutill Court, (250)-378-4145. You can also visit our website at www.nicolavalleymuseum. org, or like us on Facebook.

Merritt’s first city council in 1911. (Back row) Ald. Percy Boyd, Ald. Duncan Munro, Ald. Neil Mcmillan, Mayor Isaac Eastwood, Ald. Fred Reid, Ald. James Menzies and Ald. Archibald Jackson. (Seated) City clerk Harry Priest and city solicitor Martin Luther Grimmett. (Below) Dan McInnes’ Meat Market and the Nicola Valley Ice and Cold Storage buildings. Photos courtesy of the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives

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SHIVER ME TIMBERS Fifty teams took part in this year’s Indoor Golf Classic, hosted by the Rotary Club of Merritt. The pirate-themed event featured plenty of nautical nonsense, with prizes handed out to the evening’s best pirate. The funds raised at the golf classic will go towards upgrades at Rotary Park. Photos courtesy of Bruce Walter

CELEBRATING LOCAL WOMEN The Nicola Valley Women in Action group honoured five locals at their annual event on International Women’s Day (March 8) at the Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church. Each of the women was introduced by someone who knows them well, and who spoke to their contributions in the community, their place of work or at home. This year’s honourees were (left to right, top): Kerstin Auer, Stacy Krajci, Carol Smith, Cheryl Gillett and Betty Kennelly. Photos courtesy of Tracy Dunsmore

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Cents alum signs with AHL team

Setting the record straight on Cents grads

Diego Cuglietta in Centennials Another former Merritt Centennials player colours in 2013. Herald files has made the jump to pro hockey. Diego Cuglietta, who played three seasons in the BCHL with the Cents from 2012 to 2015, has signed with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League. Cuglietta spent four years with Lake Superior State in the NCAA, where he tallied 50 goals and 50 assists in 147 games.

Vipers claim Merritt rec league title

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Last week, I wrote about the end of the season for the Merritt Centennials, and spoke to Joe Martin about the team’s future. The story included a paragraph which made mention of the Centennials players

who would be moving on next season. I mistakenly listed six Cents grads, when in reality, there are eight players moving on next year. To Cents faithful, and to Austin Roden and Christian Sabin — my sincerest apologies. You have meant a great deal to this club and we will miss you next season.

A HUGE

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The Merritt Rec League cup winners: The Vipers. (Back row) ‘Chief Henry’, ‘Man of Steel’, ‘Meniscus Owen’, ‘Stone Cold’ Zakall, ‘Limpy’ Sowpal, ‘Youngblood’ Draney, ‘Big Saxy’ Peters, ‘Mr. D’ Denton and ‘Maniac’ Garcia. (Front row) ‘Speedy’ Sahota, ‘Robo’ Robinson, ‘Tommy Gun’ Harrington, ‘Lady Bing’ Post. (Missing) healthy scratch Morrissey. Photo (and nicknames) contributed Special to THE MERRITT HERALD

This week, the Herald features a special dispatch from our rec league correspondent Mike Fahota. Another year, another championship. The Merritt Rec League season came to a conclusion on March 14 and the right team won yet again. The regular season was really a two horse race with the Jagerbombs (JB) finishing a few points ahead of the Vipers, followed by the Maniacs and the lowly Lagers. As they say, the playoffs is a new season, but the results we quite similar.

In the first game JB beat the Lagers in a close 7-6 win as the Lagers choked in the second period, surrendering a four goal lead. The Vipers handily beat the Maniacs 5-3 in the second game of the playoffs. The third game saw the JB squad squeak through with an overtime win over the Vipers (which the Vipers would remember). The fourth game saw the Maniac goalies single handedly disperse of the Lagers and sent them packing. Game five became an epic battle between the favorite Vipers and the Maniacs. It went back and forth as the Vipers toyed with the

Maniacs before ended their championship dreams with only a handful of seconds left in overtime. With the Jagerbombs waiting, the Vipers came into the final game on a high. Despite surrendering an early lead, the Vipers only came back to shatter the hopes of the younger JB team. With secondary scoring from Sahota, Zakall and Peters, there was no looking back and the Vipers went on to destroy the Jagerbombs 5-1 to bring home the Cup. Special thanks to Maniac Garcia for playing goalie in the final as Morrissey was scratched.

TO ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS, BILLET PARENTS, PARENTS, FANS, FIRST AID STAFF, SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE MERRITT CENTENNIALS. WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CONTINUED LONGEVITY AND SUCCESS OF OUR CLUB.

Tough. Together. Tradition.

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SPORTS PERFORMING ARTS

Dancers earn top marks in Kamloops Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Members of Merritt’s dance academy wowed the judges at the Kamloops Festival of

the Performing Arts on March 10 and 11. Eleven dancers from the Love to Dance Academy in Merritt shipped up the Coquihalla to perform at the festival. Across

six different performances in two styles, the Merritt contingent consistently landed on the podium. All in all, the group went home with five gold medals and one silver.

One of the Love to Dance Academy performances was titled “Jester’s Practice,” and featured the performances of (left to right, back) Felize Omori, Avery Warren, Miranda Cavaliere, (middle) Abigail Bateson, Megan Voigt, (front) Mikayla Manke, Dani Kuzio and Kate van Rensburg. Photo contributed

32nd Annual Love to Dance Academy’s Spanish dancers were (left to right) Danica Guichon, Dani Kuzio, Nia Kuzio, Felize Omori and Megan Voigt. Photo contributed

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from the Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts SCARLET BIRDS – 94 per cent Spanish Fusion quartet featuring Alexia Clarke, Felize Omori, Miranda Cavaliere and Nia Kuzio JESTER’S PRACTICE – 95 per cent Demi-Character Ballet Group featuring Abigail Bateson, Avery Warren, Dani Kuzio, Felize Omori, Kate van Rensburg, Megan Voigt, Mikayla Manke and Miranda Cavaliere. CLASSICAL BALLET SOLO – 96 per cent featuring Megan Voigt SPANISH SOLO – 95 per cent featuring Danica Guichon SUNSET – 96 per cent Spanish Fusion Duet featuring: Dani Kuzio and Megan Voigt NEW LIFE – 96 per cent Spanish Fusion Trio featuring Felize Omori, Megan Voigt and Nia Kuzio

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IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE IN THE NICOLA VALLEY It’s time for people to make their choice. Indicate your top picks for the Merritt Herald People’s Choice Awards on this entry sheet, or using our online ballot form at https://www.merrittherald.com/peoples-choice-2019/

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NICOLA VALLEY FOOD CONNECTION An opportunity for food lovers, providers, and creators to build relationships, learn about food security, and create sustainable, local food systems, and form a collaborative food action group. Join the N.V.F.C. on Friday, March 8 from noon to 6 p.m. at N.V.I.T, 4155 Belshaw Street. This is free event to attend. For more information email: nicolafoodaction@gmail. com

DRUMMING

IMMIGRANT SERVICES NOW IN MERRITT

Born outside of Canada? We can help! Kamloops Immigrant Services is a non-profit agency now offering services in Merritt. We assist all newcomers, including naturalized Canadian citizens, with a variety of services to help you get established in your community. All our services are free of charge for eligible clients. Contact us for additional information at 1-866-672-0855 or e-mail liza@kcris.ca / min@kcris.ca.

NICOLA VALLEY METIS

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

MARRIAGE COURSE

The Crossroads Community Church will be hosting a marriage course for couples who are married or living together and want to grow their relationship. Enjoy seven weeks of dessert nights at a table for two (our last night is a full dinner). Couples will be guided to discuss with only their mate, important topics that will help grow practical tools to keep your relationship strong. Come out Sunday evenings from Jan. 13 to March 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. If you would

If you are an adult and interested in drumming then you may want to join the Merritt Drum Connection at the Court House Art Gallery N.V.A.C. on March 12, 14, 19, 21 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. No experience required. Drums are available to rent if you don’t have one. djembe rentals are free for the first 6 registered Please call 260-318-0963 for more information.

STEPS TO CHRIST

There will be a 12 Step Seminar at Merritt Adventist Church every Sunday 3 p.m. or 7 p.m.. Materials are provided. Drop by 2190 Granite Ave., or contact Jim for more information 250378-2339.

NICOLA VALLEY EXPLORERS

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

at 250-378-5190.

RED CROSS

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

COURTHOUSE ARTS GALLERY

Join us Thursday to Saturday from 12 - 6 p.m.

See our current art show or join us for our Friday workshops, different arts and artists, from tea and talk to mosaics, drawing, etc. For what’s new this week at the gallery and the Nicola Valley Arts Council check our website nicolavalleyartscouncil. com, or call 250-3786515 or 250-315-3437.

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

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: seniors exercises 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., cribbage 1:30 & 7 p.m. Tuesday: bingo 1 p.m., doors open at 11:00 a.m., bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: carpet bowling 1:30 p.m., court whist 7 p.m., free swim at the pool 9 - 10 a.m. Thursday: floor curling 1 p.m., floor and table shuffleboard 3 5 p.m. Second and fourth Thursdays: floor curling (physically challenged) 10 a.m. Friday: seniors exercises 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., rummoli and games 7 p.m. The second Friday of each month at 1:30 p.m. we have a general meeting, executive meeting at 10 a.m. Last Friday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m. Third Friday of the month drop in lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday: drop-ins from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. with floor curling played at 1 p.m. The hall is available to senior members to use for teas, birthdays, celebrations and get togethers. The games room is complete with a pool table,

snooker table, shuffleboard table, dart board, horseshoe pit, library with books, DVD’s and puzzles. For more information please call 250-378-3763.

THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF CANADA

Invites all persons interested in restoring and enjoying vintage vehicles to join us at our monthly meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chapman Street, at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Ted Lund at 250-378-4195 FMI.

TOPS

Are you interested in losing weight sensibly, then you may want to come to TOPS. We meet Tuesdays at the United Church Hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave. For information call 250-3785225. Weigh-in from 7:45 until 8:45 a.m. with meetings from 9 - 9:30 a.m.

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SENIOR CURLING

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We are looking for curlers, season starting in October games are Mondays and Tuesdays at 1 p.m. If interested please call Dee at 250-378-5821.

NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA

Join the Navy League every Wednesday evening from 6 - 9 p.m. for our parade. We are located at 1755 Coldwater Ave. Jumpstart does cover the cost of our fees and no child is turned away due to finances. For more information call 250280-6944.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

Hours are 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Come join us Saturdays for our

COMMUNITY BAND

Nicola Valley Community Band practices 7 p.m. Tuesdays at MSS music room. For more information call James 250-3157724.

DROP IN CENTER FOR ELDERS

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 signin sheet is at the front office. Elders can provide suggested menus and

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Baillie House spring garage sale, every Thursday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you need it, we might just have it. For more information call 250-378-0349.

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Volunteers are needed for daytime, evening and overnight shifts at the Nicola Valley Winter Shelter. Applications are available at the advocacy centre, #2-2025 Granite Ave. and at Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society, 2038 Nicola Ave.

MASONS

Masons meet every fourth Monday of the month.

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.

SHRINERS

Shriners meet every fourth Wednesday of the month.

OLD TIME FIDDLERS

The group is actively seeking new members, all instruments welcome but an interest in and appreciation of old-time country music is desirable. The group partakes in two major outings: the Harmon Lake camp-out along with the famous Old Time Fiddlers auction and Christmas party. The goal will be to have monthly music jam sessions. Call 250-280-7385 for more information.

HOSPICE

Merritt Hospice is calling for volunteers to support palliative care clients and their families and to support those who are grieving. Volunteers are also needed for administrative duties such a fund raising, community events and to serve as board members. Contact Jill Sanford at 250-378-4577 FMI

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 2451 Spring Bank Ave • 250-378-5603 Worship Service Sunday -10 am • Sunday School -11:10 am Bible Study - 6:45 to 7:45 pm Wednesdays

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LUKACS Jozsef J.

April 13, 1939 ~ March 8, 2019

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Jozsef J. Lukacs on March 8, 2019. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Brenda, sons; Andy & family, Mike & stepson, Danny & family, 2 sisters in law & family and one brother in law & family. He is pre-deceased by his step daughter, Angela E. Smith. He will be missed by the many people young and old that visited the Ho Ho House Christmas light display, between December 1987 - 1997, where he got is nickname Santa Joe & Grampa Joe. No service as requested. Rest in Peace

MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY Death is the biggest and most overwhelming question of life. When you are with someone who is nearing death, it can be hard to know what to say. P: 250-280-4040

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Peter McVey

March 21, 1939 - March 3, 2019

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Peter passed away just weeks before his 80th Birthday. Peter was diagnosed with an aggressive form of thyroid cancer in November and received radiation treatments in December to try and slow down its progression, but to no avail. Peter told us â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Not to cryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, that he had a good life and that he had experienced more things than most people he knew. Peter was born in Croydon, London, UK and it was his love of ďŹ&#x201A;y ďŹ shing that brought him to Canada in 1963 and his chef skills that kept him employed so he could do all that he wanted to do! Peter was not just a brother, a father, a grandfather and a friend, he was so much more! He was a boy scout, a ďŹ&#x201A;y ďŹ sherman, a ďŹ&#x201A;y tier, a boxer, a chef, a merchant marine, a cane rod builder, a ďŹ sh farmer, an inn keeper, a guitar player, a singer, an avid reader, a jag enthusiast, a food and wine connoisseur, a Freemason, a Shriner and a storyteller, or as he was known to the Corbett Lake Cane Rod Builders Fellowship, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Bamboo Rod Building Blue Belt Conversationalistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ! Peter was a true Renaissance man! Peter is survived by his â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lady Barbaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, brother George, daughter Pam (Stuart) Allen, granddaughters Robyn and Jocelyn Allen, grandsons Brenden, Jordon, Evan (Lisa) Angel and great-granddaughter Nevaeh. Peter was predeceased by his parents George and Ethel McVey, daughter Debbie McVey and his wife Eileen McVey. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Merritt Civic Centre on July 20, 2019 at 1:00 pm, with reception to follow. We would like to say a special â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thank youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to Kim Patterson for your unconditional support and to Dr. McLeod and all the doctors and nurses in Merritt, Kamloops, Vancouver and the Cancer Clinic in Kelowna for their compassionate care. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

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Garage Sales Shulus Community Hall Sat & Sun. March 23 & 24 9am to 4pm

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Position: Forest Technician/Timber Cruiser Company: Shulus Forest Enterprises LP Location: Merritt, BC Reports to: Forestry Manager SHULUS FOREST ENTERPRISES LP Deadline: 4:30 pm Fri., March 28, 2019. Basic Responsibilities: To take a lead role in all aspects of technical forestry work including: â&#x20AC;˘ Timber Cruising â&#x20AC;˘ Block boundary and Road Layout â&#x20AC;˘ Site Plan data collection and write ups â&#x20AC;˘ Riparian Assessments â&#x20AC;˘ GPS Traversing The successful candidate will: â&#x20AC;˘ have a diploma or degree in forestry or natural resource science â&#x20AC;˘ be registered or eligible to register with ABCFP as an RPF or RFT â&#x20AC;˘ be willing to work out of town (hotel or camps) â&#x20AC;˘ have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence â&#x20AC;˘ KDYH D Ă&#x20AC;UP FRPPLWPHQW WR VDIHW\ â&#x20AC;˘ have excellent written and oral communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel Please forward all cover letters, resumes and supporting documents to SFE Manager Don Gossoo via email: don.gossoo@lnibdc.com no later then 4:30 pm Friday, March 28, 2019.

Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ferry Indian Band, Nlakaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;pamux Nation

Receptionist / Executive Assistant Employment Status: Regular, Full-time Salary Range: $34,580 - $38,220 Submission Deadline: April 5, 2019 at 4:00pm Positionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Purpose: This position provides administrative support to the Band Manager, oďŹ&#x192;ce staďŹ&#x20AC; and Chief and Council. As appropriate, this position also provides general support to Band members on a case by case basis. The Receptionist/Executive Assistant is also responsible for maintaining strict conďŹ dentiality; employing excellent interpersonal and communication skills regarding sensitive issues; and working independently as well as within a team environment. This position provides a range of diďŹ&#x20AC;erent services including general oďŹ&#x192;ce management (i.e. mail, fax, telephone calls, records management, supply ordering, maintenance of oďŹ&#x192;ce equipment, IT etc); communications support (i.e. newsletter design and writing, poster development, photographing community events, maintaining Facebook page, uploading website content etc); executive assistant duties (i.e. correspondence, meeting binder creation and maintenance, agenda development, letter writing, maintaining Band Council Resolution system, taking staďŹ&#x20AC; meeting and Council meeting minutes etc.); meeting support (i.e. booking out of town facilities, hotel rooms and catering; preparing documents to support participants etc.); and other administrative support by supervision of summer students and minimal accounts payable and payroll duties as needed.

CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON OR COUPLE Personnel needed to run local landscape yard. Meet local gardeners and landscapers in Merritt and get to know the world of dirt, bark mulch and mushroom manure!

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Klassen Landscape Supply is part of a group of companies that have been family owned and operated since 1963. This will be our fourth season operating a landscape yard in Merritt. We strive to offer great products for a great price with great customer service.

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Transportation Trucks & Vans For Sale 2004 Toyota Tacoma 1 Owner, Low Mileage, Summer & Winter Tires on Rims. $12,500 OBO. (250) 378 - 0032

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Lower Nicola Indian Band Full Time Coverage HomemakerHomemaker â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Temporaryâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maternity Department: Human Services Hours: 35 hours per week Start Date: ASAP Wage: $16/hour - $17/hour Depends on experience, Home Care lead Services Reports to: Director of Human Summary of Organizational Responsibilities: Reports to to Home Care theServices, Homemaker primary role primary will Reporting Director oflead, Human the Homemaker be to provide generalgeneral house keeping and client services to the to role will be to provide house keeping and client services applicants thatthat have been assessed. the applicants have been assessed. Homemakers Clients are initially assessed by the Director of Human Services and a Health professional to determine the care requirements of the applicants. Required knowledge, skills and abilities â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent communication and life skills â&#x20AC;˘ General or regular house hold cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Cooking/meal preparation/Deliveries â&#x20AC;˘ Assist with event planning â&#x20AC;˘ Physical ability to assist clients with all activities of daily living â&#x20AC;˘ Valid, unrestricted driversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; license and reliable vehicle â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to speak or willingness to learn the Nlakaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;pamux language â&#x20AC;˘ Ability and willingness to submit to a criminal record check Apply To: Deadline to apply: 30 March 2019 Lower Nicola Indian Band 181 Nawishaskin Lane Merritt, BC V1K 0A7 Apply online at: https://secure.collage.co/jobs/lnib Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter complete with references, specifying the position you are applying for. Complete Job Description can be obtained by contacting the Lower Nicola Indian Band. Thanks to all who apply, only qualified candidates will be 7KDQNV WR DOO ZKR DSSO\ RQO\ TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG FDQGLGDWHV ZLOO EH considered. FRQVLGHUHG

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By virtue of the Warehousemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lien Act we must sell the stored good to recover costs of unpaid storage. Barbarella Haldorson Unit #17A Amount owing $449.50 and Venita Helin Unit #23 Amount owing $314.50 and Melissa Hillis Unit #57 Amount owing $371.56 These personal and household effects will be sold by either public or private auction on or after March 29, 2019 R.Hack Mini Storage 2865 Pooley Ave. Merritt BC 250-378-5580

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Help Wanted

Coldwater Indian Band Job Posting

Help Wanted is looking for a

FULL-TIME LABOURER.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR The Coldwater Indian Band has an immediate and exciting opportunity for a term full time Economic Development Coordinator. This position reports directly to the Coldwater Indian Band Administrator. The Economic Development Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Band Administrator in the overall CED initiatives of the Coldwater Indian Band. Also assists the band membership with Economic Development applications for funding, feasibility studies training, gaining employment, & training, etc. Assists the band with other Coldwater Indian Band companies and interests and applying for Grants and other funding to assist with these initiatives. Qualifications & Qualities: • Community Economic Development Degree/or a minimum 4 years employment experience as an Economic Development Officer/Coordinator • Preferred experience in Economic Development and Economic Capital Projects and related experience in First Nations Communities • Preferred experience in Aboriginal Economic Policy development and in funding and management of Economic Development Programs and Services • Strong aboriginal cultural sensitivity and understanding • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal, including record keeping, reporting, facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills) • Strong team player (works with several Band Programs) • Exceptional planning, organizational and coordination skills • Exceptional integrity and professionalism • Strong Report Writing Skills and Time Management • Ability to work independently & also follow direction • Exceptional planning, organizational and coordination skills • Ability to consistently demonstrate tact, discretion and sound judgment • Exceptional oral and written communication skills • Ability to do proposals and understand budgeting • Satisfactory Criminal Records check • Valid Driver’s License and Reliable vehicle Send your resume with references and cover letter c/o: COLDWATER INDIAN BAND – H.R. COMMITTEE BOX 4600 MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: 250-378-5351 or email c/o: lantoine@coldwaterband.org Deadline for resume’s: April 3, 2019 4:00 pm Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview

• landscaping experience an asset but not required. • hardworking individual • experience with power tools • driver’s license is a must. Please fax resumes to 250-378-4166

Antiques / Vintage

4th Meridian Auctions & Vintage Shop Now Accepting Consignments of Fine Art

Legal Notices

IDENTITY OF DRIVER OR WITNESS WANTED MVA: NOVEMBER 18, 2018 Anyone involved in or witnessing a motor-vehicle accident between two vehicles on November 18th, 2018 at approximately 4:45 pm on the Trans Canada Highway just outside of Kamloops towards Merritt, BC between 1988 red Suzki Forsa Hatchback and a vehicle bearing licence plate No. 3749 UP with a trailer attached bearing licence SODWH QXPEHU = 7KH XQLGHQWLÀHG YHKLFOH ZDV travelling at a high rate of speed and rear-ended the 1988 red Suzki Forsa Hatchback. The driver of the XQLGHQWLÀHG YHKLFOH OHIW WKH VFHQH RI WKH DFFLGHQW Anyone who may have witnessed this accident, or if you are or know the driver of the vehicle that struck the other vehicle, please contact Scott Clarke at Morelli Chertkow LLP at (250) 374-3344 or by email at service@morellichertkow.com - Attention: Scott Clarke.

+ we buy quality antiques & vintage items ~ We host regular online art auctions & sell art, furniture + collectibles directly at our shop & showroom in the Cannery Trade Centre 104 - 1475 Fairview Road, Penticton

Scrap Car Removal

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

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Local Business Directory CONTRACTING

HIGH MOUNTAIN CONTRACTING INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL CUSTOM & RANCH FENCING

250-315-3060

highmountaincontracting@gmail.com

BUILDING SUPPLIES MERRITT LUMBER SALES 2152 DOU GLAS ST., MERRITT, BC

250-378-5382 • 250-314-4249

Lumber, Plywood, Fencing SPECIALS

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MECHANIC

FRANK’S MECHANICAL SERVICE OLD OR NEW WE HAVE WARRANTY APPROVED MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONE

SCREWS, NAILS, ROOFING, INSULATION, JOIST HANGERS & much more

• Tune Ups • Brakes • Exhaust • Suspension • Lube/Oil •Radiator Service • Shocks & Struts • Air Conditioning Service

LARGE LANDSCAPING BEAMS AVA ILABLE

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Mon to Fri.: 8 am - 5 pm & Sat.: 8 am - 4 pm

250-378-1322

2026 Mamette Avenue

Fully Qualied Tradesmen in..

Plumbing, Heating, Bonded Gas Fitters. Service Work & Furnace Service. Custom Sheet Metal Atlas RV Parts & Repairs

MORTGAGE BROKER

Your LocaL Mortgage Broker

Use the equity in your home to consolidate debt, top up RRSPs, or tackle renovations Harry Howard (250) 490-6731

Call

PHONE: 250-378-4943

2064 Coutlee Ave., Merritt, BC

harry@harryhoward.ca

ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE

Interior

CONTRACTING

We offer FULL SERVICE SNOW REMOVAL @DanAlbas

DanAlbas4COSN

2562B Main Street West Kelowna, BC V4T 2N5

ADVERTISING Are you expanding your client base? Looking for an accessible way for people to find you?

• Graders • D6 Dozer •Excavators • Tandem Axle Plow Trucks • Plow and Sand Trucks • Skid Steer Loaders •Gravel Trucks • Backhoes

Nicola Valleys largest snow removal company. Maintaining provincial highways, logging roads, heavy industrial sites and private businesses.

www.arnicacontracting.com

or Contact Michele at 250-378-4241 Email: sales2@merrittherald.com

TREE SERVICE JIM POTTER

MERRITT TREE SERVICE • Fully insured, certified faller • WSBC covered • Dangerous tree assessment ➤Schedule your FREE Estimate

CALL JIM at 250-378-4212

Solutions for your tree problems!

Specializing in concrete forming, finishing, repair & coatings.

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

• Concrete Cleaning & Sealing • Crack Filling & Patching • Commercial Foundations • Saw Cutting • Jack Hammering • Grinding • Concrete Leak Repairs • Epoxy Garage Floors

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

250-378-9410

EMERGENCY FLOOD SERVICES

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

www.tbmcleaningandrestoration.com

TF: 1-877-612-0909 MERRITT’S MOST DIVERSIFIED CLEANING COMP ANY

inc.

CALL 250-315-5074

BOOKKEEPING

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WE ARE: Accurate, Efficient & Professional www.cjrbookkeeping.com SPECIALIZING IN: Bookkeeping: We create specific accounting to meet the individual needs of each client Income tax Preparation: We pride ourselves in providing our clients with professional tax services at a very competitive rate.

Located in the Royal Lepage building located at 3499 Voght Street, Merritt, BC Telephone: 250-378-9446 • Fax: 250-378-5257

DENTIST

For more information contact Michele at:

250-378-4241

sales2@merrittherald.com

NEW PATIENTS & WALK-INS WELCOME

GENERAL DENTISTS & T ORTHODONTISTS AVAILABLE IALIS SPEC Call

250-378-4888 to book your appointment. 2731 Forksdale Avenue, V1K 1R9

www.dentistryatmerritt.ca

R. Dutt-DMD Dr. J. Sarao-DMD, Dr. S. Malhotra-DDS, Dr.

HOURS

Tuesday: 9 am - 6 pm Wednesday - Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm Friday and Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm

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This event is sponsored by:

MERRITT HERALD

Presents the 1st Annual

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FAIR Non-profit Organizations & Groups

Free Admission

Civic Centre From 10:00am to 4:00pm A few tables LEFT

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Live music throughout the day Information from Community Organizations Volunteer opportunities Q101 on location Door Prizes