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CANNABIS BYLAW City of Merritt comes up with plan to control sales of recreational marijuana, creating exclusion zones near parks and schools.

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RIVER ROCKIN’

NO AMBASSADORS Lack of participants causes cancellation of 20-year program this year; organizers hope to return in 2019.

/PAGE 8 PIPELINE PARTNER DUSTIN Lynch lit up the stage at the Rockin’ River Music Fest in Merritt Sunday (Aug. 5).

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Lower Nicola Indian Band buys Hope-based pipeline company Ogilvie Mountain Holdings, plans active leadership role.

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Crews move quickly to contain wildfire Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

A seven-hectare wildfire that sparked just west of Merritt last Friday (Aug. 3) was quickly held by BC Wildfire crews.

The wildfire, which ignited near Highway 8, is believed to have started after a tree fell on power lines in the area.

Highway 8 was temporarily closed in both directions as air tankers, helicopters and firefighters battled the blaze on Friday.

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by BC Wildfire Service later that same afternoon, the fire no longer poses a threat to the residents of Merritt.

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MIRACLE TREAT

Air tankers, helicopters and ground crews attended a wildfire west of Merritt on Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of Bill Stolle

Driver involved in weekend police chase also suspect in vehicle and firearm theft Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

An erratic driver who initiated a police chase over the weekend is believed to have also stolen goods from a local residence.

Merritt RCMP noticed a grey 1996 Dodge Pickup truck driving recklessly and nearly striking a pedestrian on Voght Street around noon on Saturday.

According to Staff Sgt. Lorne Wood, police attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled and was pursued on Highway 8 and then north on Highway 97C. “We figured he was heading towards the festival grounds, so we pushed him out of town,” said Wood.

The vehicle was aban-

doned on 8 Mile road, according to Wood, and the subsequent investigation revealed the truck had been stolen out of Penticton.

Local RCMP believe the pair then broken into a residence near Highway 97C, stealing a firearm and another vehicle.

“We’re still following up on some different forensic evidence. It’s our hope something will come together, and we can charge them.”

Despite the assistance of RCMP Air Services and the Police Dog Section, the two suspects have yet to be located.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Merritt RCMP at 250-378-3955 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

The incentive to stop by Dairy Queen for a cool treat just got a little sweeter. On Aug. 9, proceeds from all Blizzards sold at Merritt’s Dairy Queen location will be donated to BC Children’s Hospital.

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HEALTH DEAL Students from Merritt Secondary march in the Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday (Aug. 5).

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Local students march in Pride Parade There were a few familiar faces at this year’s Vancouver Pride Parade.

Merritt Secondary School (MSS) students in the Pride Club and Aboriginal Voices Group who were denied a rainbow crosswalk earlier this year were invited to march with the Vancouver pride community at this year’s parade.

MSS’z Kati Spencer is the Pride Club’s sponsor teacher, and said the experience isn’t one she’ll forget any time soon.

“It was amazing knowing there were many people in the crowd who

personally helped get us there, because it costed a lot of money to get us there and they raised it all,” she said.

Spencer confirmed nine individuals from Merritt were able to make the trip, including five current MSS students and two former students, one of whom started the pride club.

“It was her legacy,” Spencer said.

In addition to the parade itself, meeting the drag queens that fundraised for the students to be there, as well as meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, were highlights of the weekend.

Members of a multi-union group working in B.C. community living homes and services have voted to accept a new threeyear employment contract, eight months before the existing contract expires.

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HWY WIDENING Two sections of four-laning Highway 1 between Kamloops and the Alberta border are already underway, and residents are anxious to see other parts widened, such as the notorious Three Valley Gap near Revelstoke.

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COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

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Tuesday, August 14 - 7 pm • Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, August 28 - 7 pm • Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, September 18 - 7 pm • Regular Council Meeting

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

Tuesday, October 9 - 7 pm • Regular Council Meeting

If you would like to schedule a particular time to meet with the Mayor at a Drop-In session please call reception at City Hall 250-378-4224.

City of Merritt NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE We have a temporary road closure EVERY Friday evening that will be in effect from July 6 – September Merritt Summer Nights Market 2000 & 2100 Blocks of Quilchena Avenue Friday 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm

WATERING RESTRICTIONS

6:00AM - 8:00AM and 7:00PM - 10:00PM EVEN ADDRESSES Mon/Wed/Fri ODD ADDRESSES Tues/Thurs/Sat AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS: on your espective days midnight to 4:00 AM *NO SPRINKLING SUNDAYS

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Level II. 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 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2018 by: Carole Fraser Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager, City of Merritt 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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APPLICATION FOR PERMISSIVE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR 2019 DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 The Community Charter provides that on or before October 31 in any year, Council may by bylaw, exempt eligible land and/or improvements from municipal property taxes for the following year(s).

On October 25, 2016, permissive tax exemptions were approved for a four year period from 2017 through to 2020 – see Bylaw 2215 (2016). On October 24, 2018 permissive tax exemptions were approved for a three year period from 2018 through to 2020 – see Bylaws 2224 (2017); 2225 (2017) and 2226 (2017). Bylaws can be found on the City website at www.merritt.ca/city-council/bylaws.

Permissive property tax exemptions are provided for non-profit, philanthropic and charitable organizations. These permissive exemptions are at the discretion of Council and are subject to the City of Merritt’s budgetary constraints. Council may also consider permissive municipal tax exemptions less than 100%.

Application forms for those organizations that did not receive an exemption under the bylaws listed above can be downloaded from the City website or picked up at City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Please submit your 2019 applications by 4:30 p.m., September 7, 2018 to: City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght St., Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Attention: Wayne Anderson, Financial Services Manager

NOTICE OF PROJECT COLDWATER AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – PHASE III The City of Merritt is pleased to formally announce the continuation of the Coldwater Avenue Phase III project that will commence on Monday, July 23, 2018. This is the final segment of the three-phase Coldwater Avenue Improvement project that will include upgrades to water, sewer and storm utilities to the 1900 block of Coldwater Avenue, between River Street and Voght Street.

Please note that temporary road closures, detours and alternating traffic patterns will be in effect daily from Monday to Saturday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, and vehicle access will be limited to local and emergency traffic only. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and your continual patience is much appreciated.

If you would like further information regarding the Coldwater Avenue Improvement Project - Phase III, please do not hesitate to contact: Alec Macfarlane, AScT Engineering Technologist 250-378-8627 tech@merritt.ca

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA

Bylaw amended to control retail cannabis

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The amended bylaw limits the sale of cannabis to the three areas of the city where alcohol is sold, and prohibits any from opening within 150 metres of any park, school, or cemetery. Photo courtesy of the City of Merritt Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Plans are rolling to allow recreational marijuana sales in Merritt.

Councillors approved amendments to the bylaw that covers recreational marijuana sales at a regular city council meeting on July 24.

The amended bylaw restricts cannabis retail operations to the three commercial zones that currently allow liquor sales in Merritt, and sets a limit of four dispensaries city-wide when recreational cannabis is legalized on Oct. 17.

The amendment

also prohibits shops from opening within 150 metres of a park, cemetery or school and within 100 metres of another retail cannabis sales store to avoid clustering. Another buffer of 150 metres was set surrounding White Bear Daycare.

“There was a desire, an interpreted desire perhaps, by council to provide some sort of upfront certainty to potential future retail operators so that they would have a rough idea as to where they may be permitted,” explained Mark Brodrick, the city’s planning and development services manager.

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However, more certainty was desired by Coun. Linda Brown, who expressed concerns about the incomplete representation of daycares on the list of establishments needing buffers. She noted there are licensed family daycares around town that are not on the map, as well as a child care centre at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology “I think it’s worth our time and effort to get it right in the beginning,” she said, “Rather than looking at one-offs down the road.”

Brodrick explained the city ultimately has

the ability to reject a future application regardless, as the province requires consultation for each new store.

“Even if a future cannabis retail meets the provisions that we may have now, it can still be rejected,” he said.

Mayor Neil Menard said he was keen to move forward with the bylaw amendment as presented at the meeting.

“If a daycare or a new school or something comes up and someone wants to open up a dispensary there, our answer is going to be no,” he said.

11 Annual Princeton Traditional Music Festival August 17 - 19, 2018 Enjoy more than 120 performers from around the globe

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Friday August 17 at 6 p.m. Opening Ceremonies and Street Dance at Veterans’ Square Saturday August 18 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday August 19 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Live music on three downtown stages Workshops Fiddle tunes Accordion Traditional music Sea Shanties ballads Concerts Calypso music Vendors • Concessions

“October 17 is going to be here pretty darn quick.”

The bylaw amendment was passed with a vote of six to one.

Brown was the only councillor to vote against the bylaw amendment.

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Tired of waiting in pain Responses are still coming in about my recent column on the B.C. NDP government’s TOM FLETCHER B.C. effort to crack down VIEWS on people paying for their own health care.

It seems many people are tired of waiting in pain while Canada maintains its socialist vision in the face of a surging senior population, rapid advances in medical technology and the collapse of the family doctor model.

Today’s medical school graduates are reluctant to set up an office and plug into a pay-per-visit system where patients must be run through quickly in order to cover the overhead. Some doctors put up signs warning patients to discuss only one problem per visit, the very opposite of holistic health care.

Some take shifts at a walk-in clinic to avoid the 365-day demands of a family practice, in a society where people are taught that the government must solve all problems. The annual rush of influenza-infected people into our overcrowded emergency rooms is but one example.

“As a retired family doctor, I despair at anything changing for many more years,” a Vancouver Island reader writes.

“I really fear for my grandchildren as the tsunami of grey-haired Canadians overwhelms the resources that our government is willing to commit.”

Others cling to the old U.S. comparison. “Tom, why don’t you do Canadians a favour and move to Trump territory,” advises another reader.

Fortunately, not everyone is trapped in this blind alley.

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100 years since the beginning of the end On Aug. 8, 1918, one hundred years ago on Wednesday, it finally became clear who was going to win the First World War. Nine Canadian and Australian divisions, almost 200,000 GWYNNE DYER men, attacked the The international German trenches STAGE near Amiens, deep in France – and for the first time in the war, the German troops ran away.

By the second day of the battle the Germans were resisting fiercely again, but the German commander, General Ludendorff, called it “the black day of the German army.”

After that Germany did nothing but retreat, and the armistice was signed only three months later.

Yet just a few months before, Germany nearly won the war. The Bolshevik Revolution took Russia out of the war in 1917, and Germany was able to shift half a million troops to western Europe. For the first time it had numerical superiority over the British and French troops, and the great German offen-

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sives of spring 1918 tore the old Western Front apart.

But the German offensives ran out of steam without permanently splitting the French and British armies, and the war might have ended there, in a draw. Everybody was exhausted by 1918. Half the French army had mutinied in 1917 and was still not fit for combat. British divisions were down to half their strength.

Only the Canadians and the Australians still had full-strength divisions (20-25,000 men), and they were very experienced troops by 1918. That’s why they spearheaded almost every attack in the ‘Hundred Days’ offensive that ended the war. But the real reason German morale collapsed was that 10,000 more American troops were landing in France EVERY DAY. The inexperienced American troops didn’t play a starring role in the ‘Hundred Days’, but their presence was decisive. Everybody knew there would be 3 million American soldiers in France by the end of the year, and they’d gain combat experience fast enough. Once Germany’s last-chance offensives of spring 1918 failed, it was bound to lose the war.

That’s the real history, and the result was a catastrophic defeat for Germany and a peace treaty so harsh that it laid the foundations for

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the rise of Hitler and a second, even worse world war. But change only one decision, and it could all have come out very differently.

That decision was taken in January 1917. At that point there seemed no way for Germany to beat the far larger numbers of its enemies on the battlefield, and a German admiral persuaded the government to launch unrestricted submarine attacks on ships bringing supplies to Britain – including ships of neutral countries like the United States.

That would bring America into the war, of course, but the admiral promised that Britain would be starved into making peace long before any American troops reached Europe.

He was wrong: Britain didn’t starve, and the United States declared war on Germany in April 1917. By mid-1918 US troops were flooding into France, and the game was up.

But the first Russian revolution happened just after Germany decided on unrestricted submarine warfare. If that decision had been delayed by only two months, people in Berlin would have known that Russia was probably going to leave the war. Then they would never have taken the desperate gamble that the admiral was urging on them.

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OPINION Access to waitlists not access to health care From Page 6 Several readers pointed to the World Health Organization’s ranking of national health systems, which currently has Canada in 30th place. The good news is we are ahead of the U.S., which is number 37 despite a vastly greater total expenditure on health care.

The top 20, in order of performance: France,

Italy, San Marino, Andorra, Malta, Singapore, Spain, Oman, Austria, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Monaco, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland and Switzerland. The common feature is a mix of public and privately funded care.

Here is how nowHealth Minister Adrian Dix put his position to me 10 years ago: “What

we do here in Canada, it seems to me, is we combine social justice and administrative efficiency.” Regarding efficiency, see list above.

And “social justice” is NDP code for sticking it to the rich, or pretending to. Dix hasn’t changed, but the world has.

One angry reader informs me that there is a Vancouver hospital that posts the cost of emergency visits.

Somehow this negates my argument that our system doesn’t know its costs, because Canada is one of the last countries in the world that still funds hospitals in a single block payment.

Ottawa enforces this system, with Dix its enthusiastic cop.

Extra-billing audits are under way at six private clinics, with the total amounts to be deducted from federal transfer payments to B.C., and

fines plus repayment to be imposed starting this fall. All essential service must be paid by the B.C. Medical Services Plan, soon to be funded by a job-killing payroll tax.

The tide may be changing. Seeing the federal-provincial legal machine stretching out Vancouver surgeon Brian Day’s case to extend a 2005 Quebec win to B.C., a judge adjourned to allow Day to fundraise. The

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Canadian Constitution Foundation has taken on the project.

As Beverley McLachlin, now retired as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, wrote in the Quebec decision: “Access to a waiting list is not access to health care.”

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

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PREVIOUS QUESTION

The German U-boats would never have sunk American ships, the US would have stayed out of the war – and Germany might have won in 1918.

That would have been a good thing, because Germany would not have won a huge, decisive victory. It would just have won on points: OK, our spring offensives didn’t succeed, but they came close. Our troops are standing up to your counter-offensive (no masses of American troops to demoralise them). So maybe we should all just quit and go home.

After four years and ten million deaths, that would have been hard to do, but continuing the fighting into 1919 or 1920 would have been even harder. With Russia out of the war and America never in, neither side could hope for a decisive victory. They were all terrified of having revolutions like Russia’s if the carnage went on. So stop now.

There would have been no ‘peace’ treaty like Versailles that heaped all the blame for the war on one side and made the losers pay the entire cost of it (‘reparations’). Germany would presumably have got its colonies back, but no territory would have changed hands in western Europe.

And there probably would not have been a second world war.

Hitler came to power because Germany was punished so severely for a ‘war guilt’ that was really a shared responsibility. A ‘no-score draw’, by contrast, could have focussed people’s attention more sharply on the basic lunacy of an international system that fostered such wars.

By the turn of a coin we got the 20th century that’s in the history books instead. Too bad. It’s hard to think of a different 20th century that would have been worse.

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MUSICAL RIDE The RCMP Musical Ride came to the Merritt Rodeo Grounds on Tuesday (Aug. 7). Photos courtesy Bill Stolle

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The bylaws may be inspected at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District offices at 300-465 Victoria Street, Kamloops BC between the hours of 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday (except holidays) and on the TNRD website at www.tnrd.ca.

Lack of participation suspends annual event

Copies of the bylaws will be posted at the polling place on voting day.

Michael Potestio KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

The BC Ambassadors program, which aims to groom future leaders and assist with post-secondary education costs, is on hiatus for the first time in its near 20-year history due to a lack of participation.

There were five contestants committed for the 2018 event, but the minimum number needed to make the competition financially viable is eight, so the decision was made to cancel the event, BC Ambassador program co-ordinator Teresa Dares told KTW. She said eight is the preferred minimum number of candidates to have participate in order to fundraise enough money for the program’s bursaries.

Dares said youth today have a variety of options to obtain bursaries, which may explain the dwindling interest.

“Our program is a bursary program and there’s all sorts of different ways to get bursaries, not just ours,” Dares said, adding that would-be participants may be too busy with other options to put in the amount of work required of the program.

The pageant, hosted each August in Merritt, offers men and women ages 17 to 24 who have held an ambassador title in B.C. a chance to win bursaries and develop their leadership skills in a community-oriented competition.

The event in the past has drawn contestants from Kamloops and many rural communities throughout the province.

Candidates are tasked with delivering speeches, answering impromptu questions and delivering formal presentations highlighting their hometowns.

The three winners spend the year travelling B.C., promoting educa-

tion, motivation and Elector registration self-esteem.

Elector The focus for the Registration: Registration of all electors for voting will take place at the time of voting. program now is recruitorder to register to vote on the question, a person must be eligible to vote as either a Resident Elector or a Non-Re ing enough In candidates REGIONAL DISTRICT to make a return in Property Elector (there is no corporateTHOMPSON-NICOLA vote).

2019.

2018 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS Participants of the BC Ambassadors program await the final results during the pageant in 2016. Herald files “Hopefully, we’ll RESIDENT ELECTORS must: have something next x notbe 18 years of age or older on voting day; andNOTICE OF NOMINATION year,” Dares said, ing if participation falls a Canadian Public Notice is given x be citizen; and to the electors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District that a general local election will b again, organizers may held onof Saturday, October 2018 toimmediately elect one (1) preceding Director from each day; of theand following Electoral Areas: x be a resident BC for at least 620, months voting have to make a decision "A" (Wells Country), "B" (Thompson Headwaters), (Bonaparte "I" (Blue Sky Country) x thebe a resident of Gray the proposed Loon Lake Fire Protection "E" Service Area Plateau), for at least 30 days immediately pre on the future of "J" (Copper Desert Country), “L” (Grasslands), “M” (Beautiful Nicola Valley – North), “N” (Beautiful Nicola Valley program. voting day, and NOTICE OF NOMINATION Notice of Assent Voting (Referendum) South), "O" (Lower North Thompson) and "P" (Rivers and the Peaks) In 2013, 11 contesx innot de disqualified by lawoffrom Public Notice is given to theBoard electors of the voting.

Thompson-Nicola Regional District that a general election When?

The Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District local gives noticewill be held tants participated the otherwise for a four (4) year term commencing Novemberr 2018.

Nominations will be by the Chief Election Office th received on Saturday, October 20, 2018 to elect one (1) Director from each of the following Electoral Areas: that it will hold a Public Hearing in the TNRD Boardroom, 4 Floor - 465 Victoria program, followed by a Thursday Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one or a designated person, as follows: “A” (Wells Gray Country), “B” (Thompson “E” proposed (BonaparteBylaw Plateau), (Blue Sky Country) with a signature).

Street, Kamloops, Headwaters), BC, to consider No.“I” 2497. six-person group the fol“J” (Copper Desert Country), “L” September (Grasslands),must “M” (Beautiful Nicolaresidency Valley – North), (Beautiful Nicola Valley – South), is From: not necessary.

The identification prove both and“N” identity. lowing year.identification There were Feb. 26, 2015 9:00am Tuesday, 4, 2018 4:00pm What is Temporary Use PermitTo: 6 Bylaw No. 2497, Friday, 2015? September 14, 2018 “O” (Lower North Thompson) and “P” (Rivers and the Peaks) nine participants in 10:00 a.m.

The TNRDELECTORS OfficeNo. will2497 be must closed onseasonal weekends NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY 2015 and eight in each will allow assembly for upbytothe 5 events annually, for a four (4) year term Bylaw commencing November 2018.

Nominations will beuse, received Chief Election Officer or a of the past twox years. as an ancillary use to the existing rustic guest ranch at 4036 Campbell Range designated person, as follows: By hand, delivery service: By fax to: 250-372-5048* not be eligible tomail voteorasother a resident elector; and “I just think maybe Road (legally described as the SW ¼ of Section 35, Township 18, Range 16, From: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 To: to: 4:00pm Friday, September 14, 2018 For Thompson-Nicola Regional District x It’s be 18 years ofinfo age & or9:00am older on Kamloops voting day; and By as email election@tnrd.ca* it’s run its course.

W6M, Division Yale District), shown shaded in bold outline on the The Street TNRD Office will be closed on weekends #300-465citizen; Victoria hard to tell. I’m x hoping be a Canadian and map below, for a period of 3 years. *Originals The specific and limited permit nomination conditions documents must b submissions of faxed or emailed By hand, mail or other delivery service: By fax permit to:received 250-372-5048* Kamloops BC V2C 2A9 not because I’ve had are as stipulated in the proposed which is a part of Bylaw 2497. by 4pm September 21, 2018 by the Chief Election Office x be a resident of BC forRegional at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day; and Thompson-Nicola District By email to: election@tnrd.ca* two daughters that went #300-465 Victoria Street *Originals faxed or emailed documents be for or Nomination forms fromof the TNRD website at www.elections.tnrd.ca x be a registered owner of are realavailable propertyfor in download the proposed Loon Lake Fire nomination Protection Servicemust Area atfrom leastth3 through the program th 2A9 Kamloops BC V2C received by 4pm September 21, 2018 by the Chief Election Officer TNRDpreceding office, 4 Floor, Victoria and they loved it,” immediately voting465 day, and Street Kamloops BC during regular office hours (except weekends and statutory holidays) until the close of the nomination period (4:00 pm on September 14, 2018).

Dares said. x not otherwise be disqualified by law from voting. from the TNRD website at http://elections.tnrd.ca or from Nomination Dares said there are Mail forms are available for download FOR OFFICE the TNRD office, 4th Floor, 465 VictoriaQUALIFICATIONS Street Kamloops BC during regular office hours (except weekabout 22 local programs #300-465 Victoria St Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at leastpm one with a signature) to prove ends and is statutory holidays) until the elected, close ofand the to nomination period (4:00 on September 14,if2018).

A person qualified to be nominated, hold office as a member of local government they meet thid from which the provinKamloops, BC that they are entitled to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the maj following criteria:to register in relation cial one canproof draw, comquALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE V2C 2A9 pared to 50other that were property owners. x Canadian A person is qualifiedcitizen; to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the folin place 20 years ago lowing criteria: x 18 years of age or older on general voting [October 20, 2018]; Mailday in ballot when she joined the BC

• Canadian citizen; x resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; Ambassador Program.

Electors may vote by mail if they:

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day [October 20, 2018]; x not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, bein “We have to draw Phone

• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; x have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to by vote at another voting opportunity; OR elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified law. from those communi (250) • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being 377-8673 ties and, if they don’t x expect to be elected absentto from the Regional District on general and advanceLIMITS voting days; OR CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law. want to run, they don’t x who reside in a remote readilyCampaign accessible by road.Act, for the 2018 general local election, the following In accordance withlocation the Localnot Elections Financing have to. Miss Kamloops CAMPAIGN PERIOD ExPENSE LIMITS expense limit for candidates during campaign period apply: TNRD Electoral Area Director doesn’t run [for BC All persons who the believe that their interest in property may be affected by the $5,000.

Electors mustInsubmit thewith following to the Regional District office on the to Vote By Mail: accordance the Localinformation Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2018 general localApplication election, the following Ambassador] [just] proposed Bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the THIRDperiod PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS expense limit for candidates during the campaign apply: TNRD Electoral Area Director $5,000.

1. Full name and mailing address; because she’s Miss Public Hearing. Additionally, they may make written submissions on the matter In accordance with the Local2497 Elections Campaign Financing Act, LIMITS for thebe2018 general local elections, the Kamloops,” Dares said.

THIRD PARTy of Social Bylaw (via the adjacentADVERTISING options) which must received at our office Email 2. Birthdate or last 6 digits of Insurance Number; th following third party advertising limits apply: TNRD Electoral Area Director $750.00 On July 7, the prior toElections 4:30 p.m. on the Financing 25 day of February, 2015.

The local entireelections, content the of all accordance with the Local Campaign Act, for the 2018 general following third 3. AddressInplanning@tnrd.ca of the property (for non-resident property electors); Kamloops Ambassador submissions will be made public and form the public record for this matter.

CANDIDATE INFORMATION SESSION party advertising limits apply: TNRD Electoral Area Director $750. admin@tnrd.ca Society Pageant 4. Reason for request How do I get more A Candidate information session will beinformation? held Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 1:30pm in the TNRD Boardroom on CANDIDATE INFORMATION SESSION crowned its Miss 5. Methodthe of 4delivery of mail ballot package: th Floorinformation of the main office building located at 465 Victoria Street in Kamloops.

Fax Kamloops (Natalia A Candidate session will be held Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 1:30pm in the Boardroom on the 4th A copy of the proposed Bylaw and supporting information canTNRD be inspected (a) pick up at Regional District office; Pietramala) and prinFloor of the main office building located at 465 Victoria Street in Kamloops.

(250) 372-5048 The session will cover the duties timep.m., commitments of TNRD elected officials, an overview from 8:30 a.m.and to 4:30 Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays) at our of local thto residential address or alternate address; OR cesses (Sarah Roberts (b) regular letterwill mail through Canada Post office, from January 26of , 2015 until 10:00 a.m. the day ofan theoverview Hearing; please government, as well asduties important details the election process.

An opportunity to ask questions will also The session cover the and time commitments of TNRD elected officials, of or local government, as be and Martina Fish). The contact via any of the An adjacent options. well asaddress important (at details of the us election process. opportunity to ask questions will also be provided. provided. (c) courier elector’s expense). trio will spend the next representations be received by the Boardno of later Directors INFORMATION Tovarious be counted, your mail ballot must beNoreceived byFURTHER thewill Chief Election Officer than 4:00 pm on June 22, 2 year attending FuRTHER INFORMATION after the Public Hearing has been concluded. events in the city.

For furtherinformation information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, contact More information For Website further on campaign period expense limits and party advertising contact Elections BC Elections BC R.third Sadilkova, Director of limits, Development Services Dares is not sure why www.tnrd.ca Toll-free at 1-855-952-0280, email lecf@elections.bc.ca or visit www.elections.bc.ca/lecf.

Toll-free at 1-855-952-0280, email lecf@elections.bc.ca or visit www.elections.bc.ca. the BC Ambassador Application to Vote By Mail forms are available for download from the TNRD website or by requesting a copy by m For further information on the process, contact contact Carolyn Black, Chief Election Officer or Andrea Leite,orDeputy program doesn’t draw further information on nomination the nomination process, Carolyn Black, Chief Election Officer Andrea Leite phone, fax orFor email from the Regional District office.

Chief Election at 250-377-8673, email election@tnrd.ca or visit www.tnrd.ca. participants from every Deputy ChiefOfficer Election Officer at 250-377-8673, email election@tnrd.ca or visit www.tnrd.ca. local program in more B.C., information about the referendum or for a mail ballot package, please visit www.tnrd.ca, email For noting some would-be or call 250 377 8673 (toll-free 1 877 377 8673). contestants referendum@tnrd.ca decide to Chief Election Officer pursue education out of province or go travelling instead.

“Not everyone always chooses to go on to the provincial level in anything that they do in Saturday October 20, 2018 life,” she said.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS PROVINCIAL AWARD

Chief honoured Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

Grand Chief Percy Joe, who served as chief of the Shackan Indian Band for 47 years before retiring this year, was selected as one of this year’s inductees to the Order of British Columbia.

“These exceptional recipients are pillars of our communities who have demonstrated excellence and distinction in their fields,” said Lt. Gov. Janet Austin, announcing the 2018 recipients Saturday.

“I wish to extend my thanks to all new members for their commitment to meaningful work that leaves a lasting legacy, which benefits and elevates our province for future generations.”

Joe is one of the founders of the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology — one of only two schools of its kind in the country governed by indigenous peoples.

Grand Chief Percy Joe Order of British Columbia

A champion of rights and title, he created unique reconciliation partnerships and approaches grounded in

traditional knowledge and Indigenous wisdom and governance.

Chilliwack garden entrepreneur Brian Minter, Delta human rights crusader Mary Kitagawa and longtime politician and environmentalist David Anderson of Victoria are among the other prominent people inducted into the Order of British Columbia this year.

The Order of British Columbia was established in 1989 to recognize those persons who have served with the greatest distinction and excelled in any field of endeavour benefiting the people of the province or elsewhere. The Order represents the highest form of recognition the province can extend to its citizens.

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Scammers return Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Fraudsters continue to target residents of Merritt.

Const. Tracy Dunsmore explained Merritt RCMP have received three reports over the past few days of a male, and in some cases a female as well, selling fake jewellery.

“They’ve been up at Extra Foods, they’ve

been down at the Pharmasave parking lot and they are kind of making their rounds around town trying to sell jewellery out of their car.”

Dunsmore said local RCMP believe the fraudsters are members of the “Roma Crime Group.” Local police arrested several members of the group back in June for a series of thefts in Merritt.

The tricksters often travel in rental vehicles from out of province, Dunsmore explained, and reports in Merritt describe the group to be driving a late model silver Chrysler sedan with either B.C. or Ontario licence plates.

Anyone with more information is urged to contact Merritt RCMP at 250-378-3955 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Fingerprints lead police to suspect Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

A local man is facing charges for breaking into a property in Lower Nicola back on July 22.

Merritt RCMP detected the suspect’s fingerprints at the scene of one of two homes ransacked earlier this month.

“A fingerprint was located, identifying this man. The matter has now been forwarded to Crown counsel to determine a charge,” explained Sgt. Norm Flemming, who described the

suspect as being in his 30s.

“He has a history of this kind of activity,” he added.

Under law, the thief cannot be named until charges are approved by Crown.

Sgt. Flemming told the Herald RCMP are still looking for other suspects.

“We never assume that it’s a single person acting alone,” he said.

Anyone with further information is urged to contact Merritt RCMP at 250-378-3955 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

THERMOMETER RISING Thanks to a donation of $5,000 from the Order of the Eastern Star, the Nicola Valley Healh Care Endowment foundation was able to boost the thermometer to $375,000 raised in support of the hospital expansion project. The funds will be used to help furnish the new emergency wing of the local hospital. Photo contributed

N’kwala School FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

How is N’kwala different from the public school?

• Students are coached, supported and are able to receive mastery in both Reading and Math. To receive mastery, students must receive a minimum of 80% on tests. Mastery is the goal for all students.

• All students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 receive Nsyilxcen daily.

• Class size and student:teacher ratio is smaller.

• Students receive one-on-one assistance and/or small group assistance, when required.

Is the Okanagan language taught?

Way’ (Yes), the students receive 40-45 minutes of Nsyilxcen per day. The Nsyilxcen program also includes culture; students experience and learn about harvesting/gathering food, traditional sites, place names, history, etc. during language and other subject areas from K – Gr 12.

How do I know N’kwala provides quality education?

N’kwala School is assessed by the First Nations Schools Association and by the Ministry of Education – Independent Schools.

The First Nations Schools Association Assessment and Certification Process is a five year cycle. N’kwala School’s last assessment was completed April 2016 with certification granted.

The review included “all aspects of school operations, including student achievement data and other outcome measures, survey students, parents, school staff, and other community members to measure their satisfaction with the school’s programs.” Based on the results N’kwala developed a 5 Year School Growth Plan. FNSA supported N’kwala to ensure the Assessment was accurate and precise; plus, FNSA provided support to monitor and implement the School Growth Plan.

The Ministry of Education – Independent School’s external evaluation and inspections are conducted at least every 6 years and every two years a monitoring inspection. N’kwala School’s last external evaluation was 2017; certification was granted June, 2017. The MOE(IS) evaluation and inspections ensures that N’kwala School meets and maintains “the legislated standards and requirements for their certificate of group classification under the Independent Schools Act”. N’kwala School is classified as Group 2.

Can my child receive the Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma)?

Yes, N’kwala is certified and is able to grant the Dogwood once a student has completed the Graduation Program Requirements.

There have been students who have transferred from the public school system on the ‘Evergreen Certificate’. The Evergreen Certificate celebrates the completion of goals met on an educational program (IEP). With the support of the staff and parents, some students have transitioned from the Evergreen to the Dogwood and have completed all grade 12 requirements and graduated with the Dogwood.

Are the teachers certified?

Yes, all teachers must have at least a Bachelor of Education degree. The language teacher must have at least the DSTC Certificate (Developmental Standard Teaching Certificate). All teachers must have a current BC Teaching Certificate with the BC Ministry of Education.

Is N’kwala School able to provide a variety of Grade 10-12 courses?

Yes, the high school teacher(s) instruct a variety of Grade 10-12 courses; plus, N’kwala is part of the FNESC-Connected Classrooms.

Through Connected Classrooms, students are able to complete a variety of courses including Math 10, Math 11 (Workplace), Science 10, Physics 11, Biology 11 and 12. English First Peoples 11 and 12, and Pre-Calculus 11. In addition, students receive in-class support.

Courses are provided depending upon student need for graduation requirements.

How does N’kwala School meet my child’s special needs?

In addition to support provided by N’kwala staff, FNESC (First Nations Education Steering Committee) provides intensive educational support for students. Depending on the need, students may have Smart Goals or an IEP (Individual Education Plan); these are monitored to ensure students are receiving support to meet the goals as required.

What are the steps to register my child(ren) at N’kwala?

Registration forms are available at the Upper Nicola Band office (250-350-3342) and N’kwala School (250-350-3370). When you register your child(ren), you must provide documentation that verifies their age (Certificate of Birth). The principal is responsible for the decision on the admission of students.

Registration forms are available on line at http://uppernicola.com/programs-services/nkwala-school/ We are not First Nations. Can we still register our child(ren)?

Yes, N’kwala School is open to all children from kindergarten to grade 12.

What are the bus arrangements from Merritt to Douglas Lake?

N’kwala provides bus service from Merritt, Nicola, Quilchena, and Douglas Lake. Bus arrangements are made at the beginning of September.

What is the contact information for N’kwala School?

N’kwala School Phone: 250-350-3370 Email: nkwala@uppernicola.com During the summer months, email the principal at principal@uppernicola.com Address: 9410 Nkwala Road, Douglas Lake, B.C. V0E 1S0

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$750,000

Newer 3 bdrm rancher in good quiet area & close to school. Great place for retiree or first time buyer. Has 2 baths, one a 5 pce enusite in master bedrm. Has covered front deck & fenced yard with storage shed/workshop in back.

#3041

$319,900

12.3 acres with over 500 ft of lakeshore on Stump Lake. This custom designed home has 2750 sq.ft., features of reclaimed wood, log columns, stone & metal. Large open premium kitchen, 2 baths, 2 bedrms, den, vast wrap around porches, a rustic guest cottage & a 2300 sq.ft. barn/shop. #2937 $1,999,000

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Spius Creek Estates

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Located Off Petit Creek Road

LEFT 1 Y ONL Located on Veale Road Lot 9 – Beautiful 10 +/- acre lot with gorgeous views, just 10 minutes from Merritt. Power at lot line and approved building and septic site. New perimeter fencing. Call for complete details.

#1869 $217,900 + GST

Prices Starting at $85,000 + 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 shopping.

#2894

Prices Starting at $199,000+GST

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. Call for more details. #2990

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2770 PEREGRINE WAY

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1622 FIR ROAD

New house under construction with spectacular views & in desirable area. Very nice floors plan with open concept. 2 bedrms up, master on main & 2 down, 4 baths, high quality finishings. Time to pick out colours.

Great 5 bedroom family home in quiet neighbourhood. Nicely decorated featuring heated cork floors in large kitchen with eating nook. Has HW flooring, 2 gas F/P’s, lane accesss to detached shop & RV parking.

#3038

#3037

4 bedrm rancher with fantastic new of Coldwater River. Kitchen has Mill Creek cabinets, granite island, HW & laminate flooring. U/G sprinklers A/C fenced backyard, large storage shed.

#3031

#2999

1309 WALNUT AVE

$750,000+ GST

#35, 1749 MENZIES ST.

D L SO

Cozy 2 bedroom home with fenced yard and mature trees. Has had some renovations. Clean unit, great for small family with inlaws. Has 1 bedroom each side.

3 bedroom townhome with open concept kitchen, living & dining area & 2 pce powder on main. Master bedrm with walkin closet & 3 pce bath. Fenced yard with place for BBQ.

#3034

#3018

$199,900

#4, 1717 GRANITE

$230,000

2000 BIRCH STREET

$369,900

#29 - 1401 NICOLA AVE

3398 WILDROSE WAY

$484,900

1937 COUTLEE AVENUE

Rancher with full bsmt with private fenced yard. Has fruit trees & zeroscaped front yard.

Has 2 bedrms, 2 baths, fully finished bsmt, country style kitchen, large rec.rm & hobby rm.

New roof in 2016.

#3039

#3033

$34,900

1590 BANN STREET

Cozy 2 bedroom home, close to shopping, zoned C-2 so you can run a business. Has new cedar fenced around perimeter & many raised garden beds. Has newer flooring & appliances.

#3028

$195,000

$299,900

#305, 1701 MENZIES ST.

3030 MILLER COURT

2 bedroom, top floor apartment, nice open floor plan, granite counter tops in kitchen, lots of cupboard space. Apartment can be rented out, so great for investors. Strata fee $160 per mon.

#3036

Stunning 6000 sq.ft. home with sweeping views from decks. Open concept kitchen with grante counters & island, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, theater room, games room plus 2 bedrm suite

Beautiful 3700 sq.ft. rancher with fully finished basement. Features high ceilings, open concept, interior archways, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, central A/C, HE furnace & 1 bedrm inlaw suite.

Rancher in Nicola Bluffs strata development.

1400 sq.ft. up & 1400 sq.ft. down, central double sided F/P, HW style engineered floors, open kitchen, 2 bedrms up, 2 down, huge rec.rm. Quick possession.

#3024

#3023

#3040

$849,000

1700 SUNFLOWER AVE.

$169,900

1363 GARCIA STREET

Executive custom home in area of high end homes. Spacious home with gourmet kitchen with Silestone counters, oak cabinets & S/S appliances, sunken living room, 2 bedrms up, plus 1 bedrm suite and new roof.

#3012

$574,900

2465 CHAPMAN ST.

$499,000

3007 HILTON DRIVE

2 bedroom home den. This place needs work.

Being sold “as is where is” estate sale. Great potential for that fixer-upper, on 0.46 acre lot.

Recommend inspection on property.

#2786

#3032

$224,900

2333 CLEASBY STREET

$187,700

#29A, 254 HIGHWAY 8

Quality built rancher with many high end features, 9 ft ceilings, American Cherry HW kitchen, HW floors, 3 bedrms on main, 3 baths & fully finished basement with 4th bedroom & private entry.

#2926

$459,000

1314 FIR AVENUE

Under construction, this new rancher has open concept on main with spacious kitchen/ dining area that opens to a great room with F/P. Loft can be used as family rm plus large bedrm with 4 pce bathrm.

#3019

$419,900 + GST

2563 COLDWATER AVE.

Cute and cozy 2 bedroom home in good area and close to shopping. Has laminated flooring, woodstove, jet tub in 4 pce bath. Huge kitchen with all appl Nicely landscaped with fruit trees & garden area.

3.22 acres that backs onto golf course in the city limits. Home has 3 bedrms, 3 baths,Lshaped island in kitchen S/S appliances, jetted tub & steam shower in ensuite, central A/C & RV parking.

#3000

#2989

$189,900

2581B JACKSON AVEE

$759,000

#17 - 1749 MENZIES ST

$369,900

6344 MONCK PARK ROAD

6672 MONCK PARK RD

Spectacular log home on Nicola Lake on 1.22 acres with 3600 sq.ft. on 3 levels.

Features 3 bedrms, 5 baths, fully finished basement and a wrap around deck with a screened in sitting room. Fantastic views.

Enjoy your summer in this gorgeous custom home on 1 acre with 140 ft of waterfront on Nicola Lake. 4 bedrms, 4 baths, and 4376 sq.ft. on 3 levels. Seller willing to leave most furniture, lake toys & more.

Newer open concept rancher style home in good area of newer homes with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large kitchen that opens to the dining & living rooms. Sundeck in back yard and a double garage.

#2976

$369,900

1801 MENZIES STREET

Nicely kept fenced yard with lane access.

3 bedroom half duplex with newer roof, kitchen with eating area and large living room. Currently tenanted. Good starter or investment home.

#3006

$179,900

#14, 1201 MCMILLAN ST

#3008

$1,700,000

5544 HARMON ESTATES

Exceptional lakefront luxury home on 0.99 acre lot. Feature HW & porcelain tile floors on the main, 5 bedrms, 4 baths, large gourmet kitchen, spacious covered deck plus guest suite on lower level.

Panoramic Stump Lake views from 12.3 acres with over 500 ft. of lakeshore. This one of a kind rancher has vast wrap around porches, a rustic guest cottage + a 2300 sq.ft. barn/shop.

This perfect recreational cabin on Nicola Lake features 2 bedrms, open design plan with large windows, fireplace in living room & large sundeck for summer BBQ’s. Includes 14x16 workshop & fruit trees.

#2985

$1,695,000

2426 COLDWATER AVE

D L O S

Affordable elegance in this 3 bedroom upgraded rancher. New contemporary fresh white kitchen & appliances, heated bathrm floors, newer HW tank, U/G sprinklers, fenced yard & move in ready.

#3014

$288,800

1809 MENZIES STREET

#2937

$2,190,000

Full side by side duplex with 1 bedroom up and 1 down on each side. Great revenue property, currently rented. New roof, new exterior paint and one side has had a renovation.

Good location to schools & shopping, this half duplex has 3 bedrms up, oak kitchen cabinets, sundeck plus 1 bedroom living quarter on ground level. Fenced backyard with lane access.

4 bedroom half duplex in good area & close to schools & shopping. 3 bedrms up, 1 down with soaker tub in ensuite. Fenced backyard with detached 24x13 shop/garage. Long term tenants.

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.

#2987

#3017

#2949

#2997

#3005

#3015

$365,000

1501 COLDWATER AVE

$89,900

#122, 1401 NICOLA AVE

Perfect for investors – side by side duplex within walking distance to shopping & schools. Each side has 2 bedrooms, 100 amp service and a fenced backyard.

Nice 2 bedroom mobile home, comes with all appliances, new plumbing & heat tape. Close to golf course. Pad rent is $368.00 per month.

Perfect for retired couple or starter home.

#2980

#2674

$155,000

2779 EAGLE CRES.

$49,900

2733 GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS RD

Amazing view from this 7039 sq.ft. lot.

Close to shopping and restaurants. In area of quality built homes and growing subdivision. Bring your plans and start building your dream home.

Great subdivision to build your dream home. Fantastic views, close to shopping, restaurant, services, schools and highway.

Priced to sell!

#2407

#2932

$75,000

$74,900

$259,900

2740 GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS

One of the finest lots, located in Grandview Heights subdivision, with amazing views of the Nicola Valley. Close to all amenities.

The perfect place to build your dream home.

#2981

$69,900

2764 GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS Build your dream home in this fantastic development.

Many high end homes in this development. Services are at the property lines. Has building scheme in place.

Plans available with offer.

#3026

$79,900

$259,900

2769 GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS

Nice building lot of 6136 sq.ft.with great view of the beautiful Nicola Valley. Close to shopping, restaurants, services, schools & highway. City services to lot line.

$225,000

1463 COLDWATER AVE

1937 MERRITT AVE.

Affordably priced investment – Side by side duplex with 2 bedrms, bathroom, kitchen, living room and 100 amp per side. Has fenced backyard. Close to shopping.

Good starter home or perfect for retiree. Close to shopping and schools. Fenced yard with single garage. 2 bedrooms on the main with 2nd living quarters in basement.

#3021

#3020

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#2975

$79,900

$230,000

$159,900

$219,000

#2982

$649,900

10681 HWY.97C

1040 COLDWATER ROAD

Great horse property of 9.88 acres with 5 bedrm level entry rancher with fully fi n.

Walkout bsmt. Home has vaulted ceilings, large country kitchen and a spacious deck to enjoy the sunsets.

Approx. 22 acres, just 2 minutes from Merritt.

Renovated 4 bedrm, 3 bath home. New well. Great horse property with 44x36 horse barn & 100x44 metal Quonset shop. Nicely landscaped

#2973

#3029

$699,900

2748 SUNSHINE VALLEY RD

ED

Two bedroom mobile home in Lower Nicola MH Park, is move-in ready. New laminate flooring in living room, hallway & master bedrm. Nice kitchen with island & skylight. 5 pce bath with soaker tub. Covered deck.

$1,695,000

8795 OLD KAMLOOPS RD

$739,900

1601 PONDEROSA WAY

D L O S

UC RED Large 4 bedroom, 4 bath quality built home in desirable area & backs onto golf course.

Laundry on the main, fully finished basement, 2 fireplaces and large 2 car garage.

#3001

6588 MONCK PARK RD

D L O S

D L O S The perfect retirement community in Woodlane Village and close to shopping. This townhome features 2 bedrms, 2 baths, laundry on the main, living room with gas F/P, and carport in front. Strata fees $250 per month.

#102, 2514 SPRINGBANK AVE

NEW

D L SO 2 bedroom mobile home in Eldorado, close to shopping, golf course and is easy walk to all amenities. Pad rent $368.00 per month.

Includes fridge, stove, washer/dryer.

2700 GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS

NEW

UC RED

Lovely traditional home on private 2+ acres bordering Guichon Creek & is fenced for horses. Large oak kitchen, 5 bedrms, 3 baths, full bsmt. Close to schools & corner store. Has detached garage/shop.

$699,000

1898 DOUGLAS ST

Great decorating in this comfortable, spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Quality renovations include cement blocking, furnace, HW tank, walls, insulation, flooring, paint & bathrm fixtures.

3 bedroom half duplex in good area. Lane access. Newer roof. Has large kitchen with eating area and big living room. Currently rented to long term tenants.

Fully fenced 14.5 acres with spacious 4 bedrm, 2 bath rancher with vaulted ceilings, office, large eating area & separate dining.

Has numerous outbuildings, 2 wells, and back onto crown land.

Fantastic quality built home on 1.35 acres on the Bench. This home has 3 bedrms, 3 baths, and fully fin. Bsmt. Has 3 car shop, inground pool, U/G archery range and paved parking.

#2988

#3007

#2970

#2875

$125,000

2305 POSTELL ROAD

Country living in Lower Nicola. 3 bedroom home with some upgrades. Country style kitchen, master bedrm & laundry on the main, upgraded kitchen cabinets, HW tank 1 yr old, new roof in 2013.

#3016

$269,900

$175,000

1653 LINDLEY CRK RD

Nice building lot on Lindley Creek Road, in a growing newer subdivision.

The natural slope of the land will allow for a walkout basement with a rancher type look from the front yard. #2838

$62,900

Are you looking to get away from the big city lifestyle, high prices and Speculation tax?

MERRITT is the place to live! If affordable prices, investment opportunities, unlimited recreational activities, and a great community to raise your family is appealing to you, give us a call. Let’s work together and find what you need.

$836,000

$659,900

1475 COLDWATER AVE.

2743 GRANDVIEW

Side by side duplex in Merritt. Has 100 amp, 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bath per side. Has fenced backyard. Within walking distance to all amenitie

Build the home on your dream in this newer development. Great views of the beautiful Nicola Valley, close to shopping, restaurants, services, schools and highways. Priced to sell.

#3022

$159,900

2725 PEREGRINE WAY

One of the finest lots in Grandview Heights subdivision, with amazing views of the Nicola Valley.

Close to all amenities and shopping. Perfect place to build your dream home #2854

$89,900

#2932

$74,900

2797 GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS

Spectacular vies from this 7470 sq.ft. lot.

Building a house in this development is a great investment. Services are at the lot line. See Listing Realtor for the Developers Disclosure.

#2819 $89,000

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CENTURY 21 MOVING REAL ESTATE BC LTD. LAND 1481 MILLER ROAD

10.9 acres located in Miller Estates, a subdivision of custom built executive homes, just 10 mins. west of Merritt. Land is south facing, sloped, mostly cleared with some trees.

Give us a call and let’s work together to find what you need

#3035 $260,000

6589 MONCK PARK RD

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.

#2808

2288 BURGESS AVENUE

6021 BEECH RD

$199,000

6408 MONCK PARK

A rare waterfront lot on Nicola River waiting for development. 0.94 acres with over 50 meters of river frontage, not subdividable.

In neighbourhood of high end homes.

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.

Start planning your dream home on this fantastic 1 acre waterfront lot on Nicola Lake. All ready has a driveway started down to the more level area near the water. Included 8x20 dock.

#3027

#2720

#2830

$174,900

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$425,000

6433 MONCK PARK RD

Build your dream home on this 1 acre water view property, in area of custom homes in Nicola Lakeshore Estates. Just 20 mins. from Merritt & 2.5 hrs from the Lower Mainland.

#3003

$155,000

2845 NEILSON ST

4079 AIRPORT RD

1.7 acres of commercial land. Lease all or part of this site at $0.75 per sq.ft.

Presently being used for semi-truck parking.

Zonced C-3. Call for permitted uses available.

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

#2952

$1,650,000

6397 MONCK PARK RD

4153 AIRPORT RD

3940 CRAWFORD AVE

Build your dream home here in Nicola Lakeshore Estate. This .094 acre lot has 180 degree views. Great lake for boating, fishing, hiking & biking. In area of high end custom homes

Lease all or part of this 11.4 acre site. Great location beside Walmart.

C-4 zoning. Highway 5 close by. Ready to go, cleared & gravel topped site. Utilities at lot line.

Owners may entertain offers to purchase.

Lease all or part of this 1.3 acre property at $0.85 per sq.ft. or will built warehouse to suit. Zoned C-3. Directly across from Boston Pizza and Highway 5 is close by. Call for permitted uses.

#2953

#2954

#3009

$159,900

LINDLEY CREEK RD

5985 BEECH RD

6593 MONCK PARK

6685 MONCK PARK RD

1101 MIDDAY VALLEY RD

4066 AIRPORT ROAD

53 AC property that includes R3 and FD zoning. FD allows for Buyer to request a zoning to fit their plans – could be changed residential to M1 zoning for Light Industrial.

Call for details.

Great waterfront property of 6 acres for your recreational getaway or build your home in the country. Mostly flat with many building sites, shallow well, septic approval, hydro with 200 amp and driveway already in.

Build your dream home on this 1.1 acre lot in one of Merritt’s finest developments, Nicola Lakeshore Estates. Water & sewer hookups available, located close to water access.

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

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.

Approx. 1/2 acre parcel zoned C-3 with utilities in place on the lot. Located near Walmart, highway access and backs onto the airport.

#2939

#2857

#2809

#2971

$1,590,000

$249,000

$199,000

NICOLA LAKE

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$179,900

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#2958

$750,000

#2977

$99,999

LOT A, MIDDAY VALLEY RD

MIDDAY VALLEY RD

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.

Two 10 acre parcels in the City limits. Zoned M-1. Other parcel has “future development” zoning. One parcel has lease in place.

Located on truck route and easy access to highway. Call for more details.

#2957

$1,584,000

#2555

$2,000,000

6449 MONCK PARK RD

LOT 1, HOUSTON ST

923 MIDDAY VALLEY RD

In one of Merritt’s high end developments, Nicola Lakeshore Estates. This 1 acre lot has water and sewer hookups available and fantastic views of Nicola Lake. Close to water access.

Approx. 4 acre residential development land zoned R1, services not connected.

Call for more details.

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.

#2969

$159,900

#2959

$230,000

#2956

$4,900,000

LOT 2, MIDDAY VALLEY RD

5 AC, MIDDAY VALLEY RD

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

Fantastic views.

Approximately 5 acres zoned R9 (High density residential).

City water and sewer not yet connected. Great valley views.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS COUNTRY MUSIC

River a-rockin’ at music festival More online at

Highland Development Camp Figure Skating School is holding Registration for the 2018 Season!

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merrittherald.com Returning for our second season we have registration available for the following Skate Canada Accredited programs - Pre CanSkate - CanSkate -Junior StarSkate - Star 1-10/Gold - Competitive Stream Figure Skating

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Thank You

The Nicola Valley Association for Community Living and SkaLu-La Workshop would like to thank all those who attended and participated in our first Steak Dinner Fundraiser.

We appreciate the overwhelming response from local businesses and individuals that donated wonderful items we used in our raffle baskets and silent auction. We successfully raised enough money to give each client $400 to put towards Lions Camp Horizon registration fees. We feel blessed to be part of such a giving community.

PUTTING ON A SHOW The biggest edition of the Rockin’ River Music Fest to date didn’t disappoint, as thousands of country fans flocked to the festival grounds to see acts like Eric Church (top) and Luke Combs (above, right). The shows even inspired a little line dancing in the crowd. The festival is set to return next summer with headliner Jason Aldean. Cole Wagner/Herald

Merritt Printing, Microships, Bees Knees, Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Pat Brown, Marina, Merritt Centennials, Merritt Centennial Booster Club, Betty Doberstein, Norma Wardrop Hall, Janet Verbeek, Alpha Welding, Save On Foods, Merritt Toys and Games, Lynda’s Cafe, Julie-Property Guys, West Can, Kari-Kruse & Style, Ruby Parkinson, Nicola Valley Massage, Vintage Car Club, Blacks Pharmacy, Tracker Sports, Don Wilson, Kenny, Becca Hess & Rockin River Family, Extra Foods, Zanie Morrissey, Mellah Leuca Day Spa, Jamara Joyal Massage, Linda Baird, Cheryl Gillett, Ted and Marguerite Lund, Kyle, Lepika Lamarinde, The Grand and Merritt Printing.

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LNIB buying into the pipeline business Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) has dived into B.C.’s energy sector, as the band announced that its development corporation had reached a deal to purchase Ogilvie Mountain Holdings.

The pipeline and right-of-way management services company is based in Hope, and has provided its services to Kinder Morgan and Spectra/Enbridge for nearly 25 years.

“This is a real first for us. It’s going to create a lot of opportunity — to build capacity, create jobs and provide training, as well as to forge strong relationships with government, industry and other stakeholders, including neighbouring First Nations groups,” said LNIB Chief Aaron Sumexheltza in a news release.

The chief will be taking an active leadership role within Ogilvie Mountain Holdings, the release went on to state.

The purchase was made through a limited partnership between the LNIB Development Corporation and a Vancouver-based construction company Infracon.

“We felt that we had a relationship with Infracon for quite a few years already, we have some contracts that we’ve been doing up at Highland Valley Copper for example,” Sumexheltza told the Herald.

“It’s an established relationship, they have the relevant expertise, so it just made sense from our perspective to work with them.”

The future vision for Ogilvie Mountain Holdings includes expanding its suite of clients and scope of services to include new pipeline construction and capital projects, as well as broadening the service territory, stated Dennis Wilson, president and CEO of Infracon.

“We are already in negotiations with new clients and are starting to move further north into the province,” said Wilson. “We look forward to growing the business and providing opportunities in the Nlaka’pamux region for current and future generations.”

“Our mandate is to take a proactive, hands-on approach to ensure that our environment is cared for both now and for future generations,” said Sumexheltza.

TIGHT FORMATION Dennis Smith (green car, #13) has the inside track in the hobby class at the Merrit Stock Car Association races at the Merritt Speedway on Saturday (Aug. 4). Jake Mills placed first in the hobby category, while Angela Klassen won the street class, Brad Johnson won the 6/8 cylinder bomber classand Darrell Kerr took the 4-cylinder bomber class. On Sunday (Aug. 5) Devon Peters won the 4-cylinder bomber class, Bill Fader won the 6/8-cylinder bomber class, Kendall Powers took the street class and Jason Howlett won in the hobby class. Photo courtesy of Bill Stolle

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CANADIAN FINALS

High school rodeo stars shine in Merritt Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

School might not be in session, but Canada’s high school rodeo athletes don’t take the summer off.

Merritt recently hosted the Canadian High School Finals Rodeo at the Nicola Valley rodeo grounds, and while there weren’t any local competitors at this year’s rodeo, there was plenty of action for Merrittonians to take in.

Alberta’s cowboys and cowgirls put on a great show, with Demin Ross and Kendal Pierson taking home the highest individual points title for junior boys and girls respectively.

Another Albertan, Wylee Squair, was the top all around cowboy for the senior boys.

B.C.’s Fallyn Mills took home the title of allaround senior cowgirl after claiming the title at the B.C. finals in Merritt earlier this summer.

Photos by Bill Stowell/Herald

THE SPORTS TICKER

What’s happening in and around the Nicola Valley

Aug. 20-24

SmartStep Free Annual Sports Camp Register at the Community Policing Office

Aug. 25-26 Softball tournament Central Park Sept. 1-2

60th Annual Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo Nicola Valley rodeo grounds

Sept. 7-8 Merritt Forestry Ball Tournament Central Park Sept. 17-19 Logger Sport Show Central Park Sept. 29

Merritt Country Run

Regular Sessions

GREAT GAMES Local lacrosse players Clinton Kaboni, Bill Brewer and Connor Kaboni returned home from the B.C. Summer Games with smiles on their faces after putting in a stellar performance for their respective teams. While the Kaboni brothers played for the first-ever all-indigenous team at the B.C. Games, Brewer represented Zone 2, picking up a silver medal along the way. Photo courtesy of Wayne Kaboni

Pickleball

Mon, Wed, Fri, Central Park, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Tues, Thurs, Civic Centre, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Music in the Park

Every Thursday night until Sept. 6 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m in Spirit Square.

Want to get your event on the Sports Ticker? Send all relevant information to sports@merrittherald.com

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SPORTS JUNIOR HOCKEY

Former Centennials coach returns to the WHL

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Having lived out his Paralympic dreams in Pyeongchang last year, former Merritt Centennials coach Luke Pierce is set to return to the WHL. Pierce will be serving as an assistant coach with the Edmonton Oil Kings organization for the upcoming 2018-19 season.

The home-grown coach helped Canada’s Paralympic sledge hockey team capture silver at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. Prior to that, he served as the head coach for the Kootenay ICE organization in the WHL for two seasons.

Pierce spent five years as the head coach and general manager of the

Merritt Centennials — a team he grew up playing for — before making the jump to major junior.

“We are thrilled to have Luke join our coaching staff. Luke is a bright hockey mind who will bring a wealth of knowledge to the group,” said Kirt Hill, president of hockey operations and general manager for the Oil Kings. “His past coaching experience in the BCHL, WHL and multiple Hockey Canada programs, plus his ability to communicate and instill work ethic into his players made hiring Luke an easy decision for our group. We are excited to have Luke and his family join our Oil Kings family.”

Cents player recognized for hustle VICTORY SOMBRERO The Merritt Otters Swim Club was well represented at the Okanagan Regional Championships in Kamloops on the weekend. Go to www.merrittherald.com/sports for full results. Photo Courtesy Bill Stolle

Merritt Centennials forward Brendan Schneider. Herald files Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt Centennials forward Brendan Schneider earned a leaguewide honour after being named the FortisBC Energy Player of the Game 12 times this past season.

At the conclusion of the every BCHL game through the regular season and playoffs, one player is recognized for his hustle with the FortisBC Energy Player of the Game.

Schneider finished the regular season on a high as he was named a

game star and/or the Energy Player of the Game in five of the last seven contests of the season.

A native of Wellesley, Ont., Schneider posted 16 goals and 20 assists for the Cents this season while playing in 57 games and registering 36 penalty minutes.

Meanwhile, Cooper Zech, a defenceman for the Wenatchee Wild — the eventual RBC Cup champions — earned five FortisBC awards throughout the playoffs.

The Wild eliminated the Cents in four games in the opening round of the BCHL playoffs.

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Rotary Park 6:30 PM FORE! Cents alumni and locals at the annual Merritt Centennials golf tournament in July. Bill Stowell/Herald

Everyone Welcome

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August 11 - 12 (last weekend), 319 Lindley Creek Road, Merritt, Saturday 9 - 2 and Sundays 10 - 2. Drop off days are during the yard sales or Monday from 6 - 8.

Phone Martha at 250-378-2303 for inquiries. No tvs or large exercise equip. as we have to pay to have someone dispose of these items.

SUMMER NIGHTS MARKET

Come downtown Merritt (2000 block of Quilchena Avenue) every Friday evening now until Sept. 7th. Enjoy local vendors providing a range of goods including clothing, baked goods, art and produce.

The Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society is now operating a daytime drop-in centre located at 2038 Nicola Avenue. Hours of operation are Thursday thru to Monday from 8 am - 4 pm. Light breakfast and lunch served. Everyone welcome. For information contact Nancy at 250-315-0155.

ELKS BINGO

Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Come in for lunch!

NICOLA VALLEY EXPLORERS

The Nicola Valley Explorers Society’s primary aims are to promote hiking cycling, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and other non-motorized trail use in the Nicola Valley. We also work to assist in the develop.m.ent 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.

Hours are 2 pm to 6 pm, Tuesday through Friday, and Saturdays from 1 pm to 7 pm. Come join us Saturdays for our meat draw. Guests always welcome and will be signed in by a member.

COURTHOUSE ARTS GALLERY

Join us Thursday-Saturday from 12-6 p.m.. See our

NICOLA VALLEY FARMERS MARKET CCome see current art show or join us for our Friday workshops,

a variety of vendors at the Nicola Valley Farmers Market every Friday from 6 - 9 pm at the Summer Nights Market until September and every Saturday until October 6 from 9:30 - 1:00, beside the Ballie House. New vendors welcome, call 250-571-3470 or 250-378-4624.

PENSION BREAKFAST

Conayt Friendship Society Pension Day Breakfast will be held on every Pension Day from 8:30 to 10:00 am at 2164 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC. Everyone is invited.

Elders eat at no charge. For more information call 250378-5107. Volunteer servers and cooks are welcome.

LAWN BOWLING

NICOLA VALLEY QUILTERS GUILD

Meets on the first and third Thursday at 6:30 pm in the Civic Center, from September to May. The next meeting will be on Sept. 6. We would love to see new members!

Meanwhile, for information call Sharon at 250-3155190 or find us on Facebook.

Highland Valley Copper formed in 1986 through merging existing mines in the valley. HVC produces copper and molybendum concentrates through a process involving grinding and flotation. Restorative end land use is an integral part of mining, HVC has a diverse environmental program to guide reclamation planning.

Free Public Tours Wednesdays Only July through September 2018 Mining Operation Tour Dates August 8 and 15, September 5, 12 and 26.

Reclamation and Historical Land Use Tour Dates July 25, and August 29 Tailings Storage Facility Tour Dates July 18, August 22 and September 19

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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.

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 serve as board members. Contact Jill Sanford at 250-378-4577 for more information.

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 250-3784195 for more information.

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: Sundays at 10am (no service on the 5th Sunday)

Trinity United Church

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

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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Tour Details: Starting at 10:00 am ending at 1:00 pm HVC is an industrial setting and appropriate dress code is required. Due to safety regulations, children under the age of 12 are not permitted.

Space is limited Must prebook tours

THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU

Do you want to list your event? Let us know! Call 250-378-4241 or email: publisher@merrittherald.com Deadlines for submissions is noon on Friday prior to publication

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The pursuit of sustainability guides our approach to business.

Our six focus areas - Community, Our People, Water, Energy and Climate Change, Air and Biodiversity.

To learn more about our sustainability goals and our approach to achieve those goals go to www.teck.com/ sustainability.

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HOSPICE

Hours are 2 pm to 6 pm, Tuesday through Friday, and Saturdays from 1 pm to 7 pm. Come join us Saturdays for our meat draw. Guests always welcome and will be signed in by a member.

We invite you to come visit one of Canada’s largest mining operation.

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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

Sale of New and Used storage containers

Lawn bowling starts early May, every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 7 pm. For more info call 250-378-2095.

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 & no child is turned away due to finances. FMI 250-280-6944 Nicola Valley Community Band practices 7 p.m. Tuesdays at MSS music room. For more information call James 250-315-7724.

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different arts and artists, from tea and talk to mosaics, drawing, etc. For what’s new this week at the Gallery and the NVAC check our website nicolavalleyartscouncil.com Or call 250-378-6515 or 250-315-3437.

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.

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BUD HAYNES & WARD’S PREMIER FIREARMS AUCTION. Saturday, August 18 at 10:00 a.m. 11802-145 St. Edmonton, AB. Over 800 Lots - Online Bidding. Antique & Modern Firearms. Check website. To Consign, call Linda Baggaley 403-597-1095, Brad 780940-8378; www.budhaynes@auctioneers.com; www.wardsauctions.com.

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MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under heaven – a time to be born and a time to die ... a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-24

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TRACEY, DOG GROOMER,

Orval Joseph CHARTRAND April 26, 1942 - August 1, 2018 We are sad to announce the passing of Orval. He is survived by his sisters, Yvonne Kitzen of Prince George, Isabelle Boyko of Merritt, B.C., Hilda Barness (Allen) of Winnipeg, MB.; brother Gerald Chartrand (Henrietta) of Winnipeg, MB; countless nephews and nieces and extended family.

Predeceased by parents, Alice and Emile Chartrand in 1953, Winnipeg, MB.; sister, Marie Flamand in 2013; nephew, Wade Shuter in 2000.

You will be sadly missed Orval!

Rest in peace.

JIM MARSHALL June 29, 1953 ~ July 30, 2018

Jim Marshall, the strongest link in our family chain, passed away peacefully on July 30th at the age of 65 with his family by his side.

Left with heavy hearts and cherished memories are his wife of 34 years, Cindy, son Benjamin (Melissa) and grandchildren Alexis and Anthony, son Dustin (Alissa), sister Diane Tarry (Bob) of Chase, brother and best friend Harry (Monica) of Parksville, and many nieces and nephews and their families and many long time friends. Jim is predeceased by his mom Betty (1985), his dad Charles (2001), and his sister Clare (2014).

Jim also had a second family, his co- workers at Aspen Planer in both Merritt and Vancouver. He was very dedicated to his work and was respected and trusted to make the right choices.

Jim’s life revolved around family; he was always there for all of us. Jim found his real calling as the best Grampa to our two beautiful grandchildren, Alexis and Anthony. He would have moved a mountain for them. They were the light in his eyes and the smile in his heart while swimming at the Shuswap, skiing at Sun Peaks and being their number one fan at all of their events.

A memorial service will be held at the Merritt Civic &HQWUH RQ 6XQGD\ $XJ DW DP ,Q OLHX RI à RZHUV donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in Jim’s name would be greatly appreciated.

In life we loved you dearly, In loss we do the same.

It breaks our hearts to see you go, You did not go alone, For part of us went with you The day you left our home.

You leave us peaceful memories, Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as we heal one by one, The chain will link again Rest In Peace our sweet man.

Celebration of Life Dr. Jim Steffens

A Celebration of Life for Dr. Jim Steffens will be hosted by his daughters, Patti & Margie, on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Comfort Inn from 1 pm to 4 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.

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Al (Archibald) D. KEMP

With great sadness the family of Al Kemp announce his peaceful passing at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice in Kamloops after a short battle with cancer. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Pat Kemp in 2012. Survived by his 3 daughters, Terri, Tracey (Mark) and Shelley (Andy).

Grandchildren Braedy (Noelle), Kara (Darnell), Tasia (Rob) and Nick - as well as 5 great grandchildren.

In addition to serving on the Logan Lake Council for 21 years (12 as mayor, 9 as councillor) he was appointed the Director of the Okanagan Mainline Association for 9 years and Director of the Thompson Nicola Regional District for 12 years.

In January of 2013 he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his outstanding achievements in public service.

A celebration of Al’s life will be held onSaturday, August 11th from 1:00 p.m. – 4 p.m. (eulogy and tributes to Al at 2:00 p.m.) at the Logan Lake Recreation Centre. In lieu of owers, should you desire, donations can be made in Al’s memory at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

FIRST NATIONS SUPPORT WORKER School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for two First Nations Support Workers for Merritt Secondary School for 7 hours per day.

These are 10-month positions beginning September 4, 2018 to June 27, 2019, excluding Christmas and Spring Breaks, and times when students are not in session.

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

Applications can be dropped off at the School Board office, 1550 Chapman Street, or on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca , click on Employment/Support Staff, listed under Job Code # 2573697 and follow the prompts provided. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references will be accepted until August 17, 2018, and should be forward to: Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District #58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for a temporary First Nations Support Worker for Merritt Bench Elementary School for 4 hours per day.

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Applications can be dropped off at the School Board office, 1550 Chapman Street, or on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca , click on Employment/Support Staff, listed under Job Code # 2573670 and follow the prompts provided. Applications, including a detailed resume with a minimum of three references will be accepted until August 17, 2018, and should be forward to: Attn: Secretary Treasurer School District #58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman St. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Administrative Clerk N.M.V. Lumber Ltd. is looking for a mature, organized and proactive full-time Administrative Clerk.

Duties include, but are not limited to: reception, shipping/receiving, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, government remittances, payroll, providing administrative support to management, maintaining supplies inventory and other general office duties.

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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.

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Serving all citizens of Merritt and surrounding areas Clinic. We are a Not Dental newest Merritt’s is Dental Stoyoma For Profit Society serving all residents of Merritt and the surrounding areas. If you are covered by Status, Healthy Kids, Disability, Ministry or the Emergency Plan you are fully covered for eligible services & no additional funds will be required of you!

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Reporting to the Executive Director, the Practice Manager is accountable and responsible for the management and delivery of social services in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors. The Practice Manager plans, organizes, directs and controls all prevention, intervention, and delegated social work activities. The Practice Manager will be the lead role in developing, implementing and monitoring a Quality Assurance and Complaints Program for SCFSS. .12:/('*( 6.,//6 $1' $%,/,7,(6 • In-depth understanding of social, economic, political and historical concerns in Aboriginal communities • Supervisory/Management training (which may include leadership, personnel and cross-functional training) • Proactively approaches problem-solving with strong decision-making competence • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills ('8&$7,21 $1' (;3(5,(1&( • M.S.W., or B.S.W., or B.A. in Child and Youth Care., or M.Ed., Counseling/MA Clinical Psychology • Demonstrated successful leadership working under the Child, Family and Community Services Act, Society Act, First Nation’s service delivery framework and other applicable legislation • Proven ability to lead and supervise multi-disciplinary teams in a collaborative environment • Must have, or be eligible for, C6 delegation • 0LQLPXP RI ÀYH \HDUV FKLOG SURWHFWLRQ VRFLDO ZRUN DQG at least six months recent management/supervisory experience • Minimum one-year experience with First Nations families, youth, children, families and Communities • Have and maintain a valid BC class 5 driver’s license and suitable criminal record check Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, SUHIHUHQFH PD\ EH JLYHQ WR TXDOLÀHG DSSOLFDQWV RI Aboriginal ancestry.

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