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The City of Merritt is considering more planning and less dredging in advance of the 2019 freshet.

Sheila Thiessen, the city’s acting CAO, presented council a review of the city’s response to flooding in 2018 at a special committee of the whole (COW) meeting on Dec. 11.

In addition to a timeline of events during last year’s freshet, the report outlined key elements of a mock flood training exercise, set to take place in the spring.

Staff will examine: • What their priorities are based on the past two years; • When they will act; • How they can better respond; • What effective communication looks like; • What resources are available to them.

“So it does take some time but it is well worth it in the end because you are better prepared,” Thiessen said.

Dredging discouraged The training session is designed to tackle the “response” side of flood mitigation, Thiessen said, but the city is just as focused on planning ahead of the 2019 freshet.

City staff are planning a roundtable meeting aimed at preventing negative effects of flooding with various local groups such as RCMP, First Nations bands, the Nicola Watershed Community Round Table and the Fraser Basin Council, she told the Herald, “There are quite a few organizations that have a stake in the water and what happens with it going through town,” Thiessen said, adding the city could look at

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City staff and volunteers worked overtime the past two flood seasons to help respond to rising water across the Nicola Valley. Herald files

diking in certain locations.

A conversation about dredging the Nicola River came up through brainstorming sessions for flood preparation, Thiessen said. However, that approach was discouraged by Trevor Bohay, regional water management section head for the Ministry of Forests, Lands, National Resource Operations & Rural Development (FLNRO) at the COW meeting.

A dredging project would be costly and inefficient, Bohay told council. The extra capacity created by dredging would likely only give the city a couple of extra days to prepare and cost tens of millions of dollars, he said, adding attempts to create extra space to offset the freshet were unsuccessful approximately 15 years ago.

“The dredging was unable to penetrate a harder layer and wasn’t able to be completed,” he

that the Nicola dam is primarily for irrigation with a secondary consideration for conservation for the department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada,” Bohay said, adding that last year they drew Nicola Lake down to the lowest it has been in approximately 30 years, yet flooding persisted.

Bohay said his department is “happy to help with ‘So that is roughly an flood mitigation in any way increase in capacity of 20 they can,” and encouraged the city to pursue resources per cent, not the doubling and funding opportunities from the provincial and or tripling that some federal governments. people think.’

Following the meeting, — Trevor Bohay Thiessen told the Herald Regional water management the city will be applying for grant funding from the section head province in February.

“Whether we get that Bohay also stressed the Nicola grant funding or not we will still Lake Dam is not an ideal tool for do the stakeholder meeting and the city will try to determine flood management, reiterating what we need to do as far as a key points from a presentation infrastructure and other things from flood safety engineer Sarah we can do ahead of time, in Simon back in August.

“I think it is important to note advance of flooding,” she said. said. “Essentially it would have added 15 million cubic metres from a total right now of 80 [million cubic metres]. So that is roughly an increase in capacity of 20 per cent, not the doubling or tripling that some people think.”

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Locals join Yellow Vest protest Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Six locals gathered on Voght Street to protest the federal government’s decision to sign the United Nations (UN) Compact on Migration on Dec. 15.

Canada has joined about 170 countries in adopting an official, non-legally binding international set of guidelines for countries to work together on the causes and impacts of migration.

In response, protesters elsewhere in Canada have joined the Yellow Vest Canada movement, calling for RCMP to arrest prime minister Justin Trudeau for treason. Five individuals rallied on the Highway 1 overpass east of Kamloops on Dec. 8.

Greg Vanosch is one Merritt resident who is rallying against the immigration compact.

He told the Herald he is concerned that Trudeau does not have the permission from Canadians

A few Merritt residents gathered on Voght Street on Saturday to criticize the immigration and taxation policies of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photo courtesy of Greg Vanosch/Facebook

to sign the agreement.

“That is a mark against our sovereignty, our charter,” he said, adding he hopes the protests remain peaceful.

Supporters of the UN agreement say there will be a benefit to the country, as Canada will be able to work with source countries of irregular asylum seekers

who have been crossing into Canada via non-official entry points by the tens of thousands over the last two years.

Opposition from the federal Conservatives is being led by leader Andrew Scheer, who argued the compact would pose a threat to Canadian sovereignty — an idea Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said had no merit.

“They’re peddling in a conspiracy theory that’s beneath a mainstream political party that has access to evidence, that has access to testimony from experts who have clearly said this agreement is not a threat to Canadian sovereignty, it will not erase our border,” Hussen said.

In addition to the compact, Vanosch said his group is critical of overtaxation, corruption, misuse of public funds and the that the Trans Mountain expansion project not gone through.

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Many or most of you have heard about the Supreme Court ruling of the court case involving the NVF&G Club and the Douglas Lake Cattle Co. and the BC Government. A summary is as follows. Justice Joel Groves ruled in favour of our club in all aspects including costs.

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Wilkinson weighs in Here are excerpts from Tom Fletcher’s year-end interview with B.C. TOM FLETCHER Liberal B.C. leader VIEWS Andrew Wilkinson.

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TF: You’ve talked about ending ICBC’s monopoly. Does that mean privatizing vehicle insurance?

AW: We’ve got to ask hard questions. Is it time to convert it into a co-op or a mutual insurance company that’s owned by the policy holders, and they get some control over it? Is it time to introduce competition?

TF: What would a B.C. Liberal government do with the speculation tax, and the payroll tax to replace Medical Services Plan premiums?

AW: In 15 months, the NDP have introduced 18 new taxes or raised existing taxes. It’s time for us to have a complete overhaul, starting with the NDP tax increases, and getting rid of things like their phoney speculation tax, which is really just a tax on retirement.

TF: One tax the NDP intends to get rid of is the liquefied natural gas income tax, to get an LNG export project proceeding at Kitimat. Was that a mistake by your government?

AW: The NDP create all kinds of barriers to investment, things like payroll taxes. So what they did with the LNG industry was just drop the income tax to nothing to make sure the industry would come here.

TF: Are you suggesting the NDP government isn’t getting enough out of the resource?

AW: It’s possible the NDP gave too sweet a deal to LNG Canada.

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Progress on climate change in Poland Global warming is physics and chemistry, and you can’t negotiate with science for more time to solve the problem: more emissions mean a hotter planet. Dealing with the GWYNNE DYER problem, however, The international requires an internaSTAGE tional negotiation involving almost 200 countries. In big gatherings of that sort, the convoy always moves at the speed of the slowest ships.

That’s why the reporting on the UN Climate Change Conference in Poland that ended on Saturday, two days later than planned, has been so downbeat. It didn’t produce bold new commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions. It saw the usual attempts by the biggest fossil fuel producers, the United States, Russia and Saudi Arabia, to stall the process. And in the end it just produced a ‘rulebook.’

But that’s all it was supposed to do, and it’s not ‘just’ a rulebook. The great breakthrough at the Paris conference in Paris three

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years ago saw every country finally agree to adopt a plan for emission reductions, but the Paris accord was a mere sketch, only 27 pages long.

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‘China abandoned its claim that as a ‘developing country’ it should not be bound by the same rules as rich countries...’

Fleshing it out — what the plans should cover, how often they should be updated, how countries should measure and report their emissions, how much leeway should be given to poor countries with bad data — was left until later. Later is now, and in the end they did come up with a 256-page rulebook that fills in most of those blanks.

“We have a system of transparency, we

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have a system of reporting, we have rules to measure our emissions, we have a system to measure the impacts of our policies compared to what science recommends,” said the European Union’s Climate Commissioner, Miguel Arias Canete. It was an excruciating process, and it still leaves a few things out, but it settled a thousand details about how the Paris deal will really work.

Oh, and one big thing. China abandoned its claim that as a ‘developing country’ it should not be bound by the same rules as rich countries like the United States.

There will only be one set of rules for both rich and poor countries, although the really poor ones will get a lot of financial and technical help in meeting their commitments.

This year’s conference dealt with the details at ministerial level. Next year UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will host a summit of the biggest emitters to lay the groundwork for the key 2020 meeting. That’s when countries will report if they have kept their 2015 promises on emissions cuts, and hopefully promise much bigger cuts for the next five years.

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OPINION

Too little, too late on climate From Page 6

B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson takes questions from Tom Fletcher in a year-end interview at his B.C. legislature office, Dec. 11, 2018. Arnold Lim/Black Press

Watching results closely From Page 6 TF: We’ve seen the NDP put an end to the flipping of senior care contracts, allowing them to get out of a union contract by reincorporating. Was that a mistake by the previous government?

AW: When this change came through about labour agreements in care homes, it was surprising how there was no real concern about it. Both the providers and the unions said, ‘Oh yeah, that makes some sense.

Let’s carry on.’

TF: What are the cost implications of their union restrictions on major public construction for something like the Port Mann Bridge or the widening of Highway 1 in the

Interior?

AW: It doesn’t sound like a big percentage, but seven per cent of $1 billion is $70 million that’s being handed off to the union bosses.

That’s a big problem.

So on the Pattullo

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TF: What about the local hiring restrictions there? That seems on the face of it to be a good thing, that people are hired locally before they’re hired from further out.

‘So anything could happen in 2019 and we will be ready.’

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Bridge, the on-ramps at the south side, we’re told that’s not part of the deal any more because they can’t afford it.

That’s being dumped

AW: It’s a smallminded approach.

Construction workers in heavy industry in B.C. are used to working all over the place. They go

to Alberta regularly to get work. So to tell people that they have to live within 100 km of where the project is, is really an arbitrary, governmentcreated rule.

TF: With a minority government, do you think there is a chance of an election in 2019?

AW: We’ve had votes in the house that were tied recently. That means it’s a pretty unstable situation.

We’ve got all this chaos going on in the Speaker’s office, and we have the Nanaimo byelection coming up. So anything could happen in 2019, and we will be ready.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press Media. Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

The rise of populist nationalists like Donald Trump and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro, both climate change deniers, will make future negotiations even harder. It’s all moving far too slowly, but the human factor keeps getting in the way. For example, Bolsonaro wants Brazil to get extra carbon credits for protecting the Amazonian rain-forest, even as he plans to carve the forest up with big new roads and cut a lot of it down.

The Paris deal is important, but it has come far too late to stop the average global temperature from rising to the never-exceed target of +2 degrees Celsius that was adopted many years ago, let alone the lower target of +1.5 C that scientists now believe is necessary.

We are already at +1 C, and current promises of emission cuts will take us up past +3 C. At the moment emissions are still going up (by 3 per cent this year). Even if countries make further major commitments to cut emissions in 2020, it’s hard to believe that we can avoid devastating heat waves, droughts, floods and sea-level rise, and a sharp fall in global food production.

So while we are cutting emissions, we also need to be working on ways to remove some of the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases we have already put into the atmosphere.

Various ideas for doing that are being worked on, but they will probably become available on a large scale too late to keep the temperature rise below +2 C. So geo-engineering — direct intervention in the atmosphere to hold the temperature down while we work on getting emissions down — will probably be needed as well.

Nobody really wants to do ‘solar radiation management’, but cutting the amount of sunlight reaching the planet’s surface by just a small amount is technically feasible. It could temporarily halt the warming and give us the extra time we are probably going to need.

We are getting into very deep water here, but we may have no other options. If we had started cutting our emissions 20 years ago (when we already knew where they would eventually take us), such drastic measures would not be necessary. But that’s not the human way, and so we’ll have to take the risks or pay the price.

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RESIDENTS OPPOSED TO CRAIGMONT DUMP Approximately 125 angry residents of the Nicola Valley attended a meeting Saturday afternoon to protest against the proposal to turn the Craigmont mine into a dump for Lower Mainland waste.

The Home Sweet Home Committee, formed last year to fight a proposed toxic waste dump near Merritt.

The proposal calls for Lower Mainland waste to be baled, and shipped to the Craigmont site, where the bales will be stacked and covered with earth.

But the Home Sweet Home Committee is opposed to the proposal, and let their feelings be known Saturday at the Lower Nicola Community Hall.

Their concern is the effect the waste will have on the local environment, particularly the contamination of drinking water in Lower Nicola.

LETTERS POLICY The Merritt Herald welcomes your letters, on any subject, addressed to the editor.

Letters must be signed and include the writer’s name, address and phone number for verification purposes.

Letters may be edited for length, taste and clarity. Please keep letters to 300 words or less.

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Open burn alarms locals

FRIENDS & Neighbours Friends & Neighbours Build-a-Bears benefit Food Bank

The Merritt Fire Rescue Department fielded multiple calls regarding slash burning near Hamilton Hill Road. Cole Wagner/Herald Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

‘Tis the season to be burning.

A number of Merrittonians called the local fire department on Dec. 14, alarmed by a series of large-scale fires visible near Hamilton Hill Road, southeast of Merritt in the evening.

“It is slash burning that would happen in the forest. It’s so conspicuous just because it’s adjacent to the city,” explained Merritt’s fire chief, Dave Tomkinson. “They have a burn

Charges laid for bogus bills Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Police charged a 49-year-old man for allegedly using counterfeit money in Merritt, Princeton and Hope over the past several weeks.

The B.C. man, who has no fixed address, was arrested near Princeton last week, said Cpl. Brock Hedrick.

At least eight counterfeit bills were used in Merritt earlier this month.

registration number, so they are being regulated and they do have permits.”

The BC Wildfire Service confirmed that there are a “substantial number” of open fire registrations in the Merritt-area right now, and residents can expect to see burning on hillsides.

“It is quite common with industry, First Nations and landowners to be cleaning up any brush or anything that they cleared from their property at this type of year,” said Jody Lucius, a fire information officer

with the Kamloops Fire Centre.

“It will look worse, of course, at night.”

Category 3 burns are often fairly large, with more than one pile burning at a time, added Lucius. While fires should not be started in the evening, burning may persist past sundown, she said.

The B.C. Wildfire Service maintains a map of all registered burns, which is available online at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/ content/safety/wildfire-status/ fire-bans-and-restrictions/ofts.

Craft coordinator Almerina Rizzardo presented food bank manager Elissa Barron with a donation of 24 refurbished Build-A-Bears and a cheque for $1,150. Photo contributed Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

There’s more than canned soup and beans on the shelves at the local food bank thanks to a recent gift from crafters at the Florentine retirement community.

A collection of 24 Build-A-Bear plush toys that were refur-

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bished by seniors at the Florentine were donated to the food bank’s Christmas hamper program. The bears will be given as gifts to those in need this holiday season.

An additional donation of $1,150 from sales of the bears at the Florentine’s gift shop was given to the food bank.

Crafter-in-chief Almerina Rizzardo handed over the gift to Elissa Barron, the food bank’s manager, on Dec. 10.

“We will continue to support the Food Bank in 2019 and hope to raise even more money for them,” Rizzardo wrote to the Herald in an email.

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MLAs denounce ‘renovictions’ Task force calls for end to strata bans on renting vacant suites.

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Rules for evictions to renovate a rental property need to be strengthened, a task force of B.C. MLAs has recommended.

“One of most frequently mentioned challenges from renters was unfair evictions, including renovictions and other evictions, based on false claims,” the three MLAs wrote in their report to the B.C. government, released on Dec. 12. “They told the task force about how stressful it was to live with the constant threat of being forced from their home with too little time to find alternative housing in a challenging rental market.”

The task force is also calling for eliminating the ability of strata corporations to ban rentals from their buildings.

“While the task force believes this change will help increase the rental housing supply, it is also important to give strata corporations the ability to evict tenants in exceptional cases where negligence, abuse or law breaking is disrupting the quiet enjoyment of other residents, putting people in danger or harming the building,” the report states.

B.C. Housing Minister Selina Robinson declined to comment

Phillips to fill vacancy First Nations lawyer Raymond Phillips has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the provincial court bench at the Kamloops Law Courts, the B.C. government announced on Dec. 13.

Called to the bar in 1994, Phillips has served as duty counsel for the Chnúkcwentn First Nations Court since 2013 and the Merritt First Nations Court since it opened in 2017. He was appointed Queen’s counsel in 2015.

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on the recommendations, saying they must be reviewed by cabinet first.

The task force was appointed in April by Premier John Horgan, chaired by VancouverWest End NDP MLA Spencer Chandra-Herbert. The other members are NDP MLA RonnaRae Leonard (CourtenayComox) and B.C. Green MLA Adam Olsen (Saanich North and the Islands).

In its first recommendations in September, the task force called for the annual rent increase formula to be reduced to an inflation adjustment only,

eliminating the additional two per cent increase allowed for landlords. That would limit the 2019 increase to 2.5 per cent, based on federal calculations of inflation.

It called for additional rent increases to be applied for at the Residential Tenancy Branch in cases where renovations and repairs have been completed.

The latest report calls for changes to the Residential Tenancy Act to allow for “maintaining tenancy during renovations, as long as the tenant is willing to accommodate construction.”

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New laws give RCMP more discretion on impaired driving Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Local police are hopeful new federal legislation will deter Merrittonians from driving drunk.

As of Dec. 18, alcohol-related impaired driving laws in the Criminal Code of Canada have been updated to match drugimpaired driving laws that were reformed back in April through Bill C-46.

In addition to penalty bumps for impaired driving, police officers can now demand a breath sample to test for alcohol without “reasonable suspicion” that the driver has alcohol in their body.

“That is the biggest change we have noted in the legislation,” said Cpl. Brock Hedrick, who explained Merritt

Loaded gun found during stop Merritt police nabbed a pair of males travelling with illegal weapons and a deer carcass during a road block on Dec. 14.

A 44-year old male out of Washington State and a 54-year-old male from the Lower Mainland approached the road block at Nicola Avenue and Juniper Street, when an officer noticed two rifles in the front of the vehicle and arrested the pair, said Cpl. Brock Hedrick.

“One of the rifles was noted to be a semiautomatic rifle that was actually loaded in the passenger compartment right near the feet of the two occupants,” he said.

Neither suspect had a license to possess firearms, and Merritt RCMP are proposing multiple charges under both the firearms and wildlife acts.

officers will still be directed to document the reason why they are demanding a sample of someone’s breath.

Hedrick told the Herald he is hopeful this new rule will discourage people from driving drunk.

“Impaired driving inflicts a lot of damage on the general public and its victims and also to the perpetrator,” he said. “It can be a lifealtering decision to get behind the wheel while you are impaired so I would hope the new

penalties are a deterrent so that we have people that are choosing to make the right decision — hop in a taxi or have that designated driver.”

Impaired driving is the leading criminal cause of death and injury in Canada, according

to the Department of Justice. On the government of Canada’s website it is noted more than 69,000 impaired driving incidents were reported by the police in 2017, including almost 3,500 drug-impaired driving incidents.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES Regular Meetings of the Board of Education will be held as follows: January 16, 2019 - Merritt February 13, 2019 – Princeton March 13, 2019 – Merritt April 10, 2019 – Princeton May 8, 2019 – Merritt June 12, 2019 – Princeton Meetings are held in the School Board Office and start at 6:00 p.m.

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How hosts can avoid alcohol-related incidents Hosting a party for friends, family and/or professional colleagues can be a big responsibility. Many of the tasks associated with hosting are fun, and people who enjoy entertaining may even enjoy the lessthrilling tasks that must be tackled before welcoming guests into their homes.

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Hosts who intend to serve alcohol at their parties must give ample attention to safety in advance of their guests’ arrival. Alcohol related deaths have accounted for nearly one-third of all traffic-related deaths in the country that year. Hosts must avoid overserving alcohol, as that can put the lives of guests and people they share the road with in jeopardy. In addition, hosts might be found liable should anyone be injured or killed by guests who drank too much at their parties.

Curtailing consumption Hosts who intend to serve alcohol at their parties can curtail consumption in various ways. Choose to host a party in early afternoon, ending it by late in the afternoon or early in the evening. Adults are unlikely to consume substantial amounts of alcohol during the

day, and many may avoid alcohol altogther.

Another way to reduce imbibing is to avoid buying too much alcohol. Overstocking a bar or refrigerator may encourage guests to overindulge or give them the mistaken impression that the alcohol will be free-flowing throughout the party. When purchasing alcohol for the party, hosts should keep in mind that some guests will likely bring alcohol as a gift, and that should affect how much alcohol hosts buy in advance of the party.

Preparing or ordering more food than might be necessary also can curtail alcohol consumption. Guests who have plenty to eat might spend more time eating than drinking, and eating one’s fill may discourage alcohol consumption because of feeling too full.

Transportation Hosts can make transportation arrangements for guests to reduce the risk of alcohol-related incidents after their parties. When spreading news of the party, hosts can ask for guests to volunteer as designated drivers while also informing their guests they intend to serve as designated drivers as well. Make sure each group of people who arrives together has at least one designated driver among them. Hosts who want to go the extra mile can reward their designated drivers with a small gift to serve as a token of their appreciation for abstaining from alcohol during the party.

In addition to arranging for designated drivers, hosts can reserve taxis or ridesharing services to pick up guests after the party. Inform guests about this in advance so they do not drive to the party.

Many people enjoy hosting parties for friends, family and/or colleagues at their homes. But hosts must make concerted efforts to ensure their guests do not overindulge in alcohol.

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Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

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Too many people are arrested every holiday season after failing breathalyzer tests at police roadside checkpoints. Driving while intoxicated puts your own life in danger, but the worst thing is that it endangers the lives of other road users as well. Make sure that this festive time of year doesn’t end in tragedy for you or anyone else.

Christmas time often means one party after another with drinks galore. When you accept an invitation, plan ahead of time how you’re going to get home. Members of the same family or group of friends can designate a driver, arrange to share a taxi at the end of the evening, or use a free or for-hire drive home service.

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Even if your alcohol consumption is moderate you still ought to check that you’re still capable of driving safely. Use a personal breath alcohol tester to find out if you’re over the legal limit; they are on sale at most provincial liquor and wine stores.

It might be hard to remember this when under the influence, but a person’s behaviour and faculties are altered by alcohol. When blood alcohol content is over 0.5 g/l, a driver’s field of vision shrinks, distance perception changes, visual reaction times increase, there is more sensitivity to glare, and vigilance and resistance to fatigue are reduced. Perhaps the ultimate danger is that alcohol consumption results in a loss of inhibition, which causes drivers to under-evaluate dangers and break traffic laws.

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JUNIOR HOCKEY

Cents come home with hardware Joe Martin and Mathieu Gosselin win bronze with Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Mathieu Gosselin’s productive year continued on the international stage, as the Centennials forward had three points in six games at the World Junior A Challenge (WJAC).

Gosselin’s efforts contributed to a bronzemedal finish for Team Canada West, who prevailed 3-1 over the

Czech Republic on Dec. 16.

Canada West walked into the third-place game after dropping a heartbreaker in the semi-finals to the United States.

Gosselin’s only goal of the tournament came in the semi-final loss, which ended in overtime.

Less than 15 hours later, the Canadians were back on the ice to

play for bronze against the Czech Republic.

Despite the quick turnaround, the Canadians found the back of the net twice in the first period, and never looked back.

It was the second medal in two years for Cents’ head coach Joe Martin, who served as an assistant for Team Canada West when the team won gold in 2017.

The U.S. went on to blank Russia in the gold medal game, the eighth time the Americans have captured gold at the WJAC.

Mathieu Gosselin and Joe Martin were part of a Team Canada West team which captured bronze at the World Junior A Challenge in Bonnyville, Alta. Photo via @HC_WJAC/Twitter

Cocca headed to Brown Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Centennials forward Brad Cocca swapped his spot at one Ivy League school for another.

Cocca, who had already committed to play for Harvard University next year, elected to switch to Brown University instead.

“After talking it over with my family, we felt that Brown was the better fit overall,” stated Cocca in a Centennials news release. “The education was a big factor too, I know I won’t play hockey for the rest of my life so I wanted to go somewhere that I’d get the best eduBrad Cocca cation possible.”

Merritt Centennials Cocca is one of nine Centennials committed to NCAA Division 1 programs next season — a club record.

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CAROL OF THE BALL Teams from across the Interior descended on Merritt for the annual Panther Classic on Dec. 14 and 15. Merritt Secondary School fielded a junior and a senior girls team, along with a senior boys squad. Games were played at MSS, as well as the new gymnasium at NVIT. Bill Stowell/Herald

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THE RENTED CHRISTMAS

A great way to enjoy the Christmas spirit with your family these holidays, join The Merritt Drama Club as they present “The Rented Christmas”. A fun and exciting play by local theatre students. You can drop by Merritt Secondary School (1561 Chapman St.) on December 23 at 2 p.m. Admission is by donation. If you have any questions please call 250-315-0022.

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.

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 - 8:30 p.m. If you would like more information go to www.merrittcrossroads.com or call 250-378-2911 You must register before Jan. 4 as space is limited.

On. Sunday, Dec. 23 at 10:00 a.m. join Bishop, Barbara Andrews from Kamloops to celebrate the fourth Sunday in Advent and on Monday, Dec 24 at 7 p.m., join us to celebrate Christmas Eve. 1990 Chapman St. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Christmas Eve at Historic Murray Church (Hwy. 5A North at Nicola) at 1 p.m. Dress warmly.

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Early bird games start at 5 p.m. at the Elks Hall.

MASONS

Masons meet every fourth Monday of the month.

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 for more information.

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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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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, drop-ins 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. - 12:30 p.m., cribbage 1:30 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: rummoli and games 7 p.m. Last Friday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m. Drop-ins are held: first and third Mondays, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Refreshments are served, games are played and we socialize. The second

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

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 lunch to reception at the attention of the executive director.

SENIOR CURLING

We are looking for curlers, season starting in October games are Mondays and Tuesdays at 1 p.m. If interested please call George at 250-378-6779.

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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

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RED CROSS

H.E.L.P. Merritt Red Cross is looking for volunteers for two hours on Thursdays to loan out health equipment from the Merritt Hospital. You will be working with another volunteer who will help train you. If you can help please call 250-378-5276. Students for summer months are welcome.

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THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU

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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Friday of each month at 1:30 p.m. we have a general meeting. We also have a games room that has a pool table, snooker table, shuffleboard table, a small library consisting of books, puzzles and DVDs. We have just upgraded our horseshoe pits. This is available any time the centre is open.

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.

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Whether we say Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or Season’s Greetings,’tis the season to be thankful for the people we have in our lives — family, friends and strangers alike.

From all the staff at the Herald, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and joyful year ahead.

This special section is brought to you by the Merritt Herald and local businesses.

Wishing you all the Hope, Wonder, and Joy that the Season can bring!

Happy Holidays

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a very happy new year.

to all students, families and staff of SD#58

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Merry Christmas May the message of Christmas fill your life with joy and peace. Best wishes to you and your family during this holiday season.

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Wishing all of you the very best of the season and a prosperous New Year!

Serving Merritt for over 20 years

Merritt’s Auto Glass Specialists

Seasons Greetings Joe, Christine and Staff would like to thank all their customers for their patronage throughout the year.

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Our goal is to provide an atmosphere where families can come learn and participate in cultural activities; no matter how old they are or what their ethnicity is. We hope to create relationships and bonds between members of all the communities in the Nicola Valley.

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Letters to Santa

Merry Christmas A World of Good Wishes. One of the real joys this holiday season is the opportunity to say thank you and wish you the very best for the new year

Seasons Greetings

Merry Christmas & HAPPY NEW

On behalf of all our family and staff, we wish you a very happy and safe holiday season and look forward to serving you again this year.

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Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

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BOWLING CENTRE Wishing you all the Hope, Wonder, and Joy that the Season can bring!

Merry Christmas Phone: 250-378-5252 or 250-936-8384

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CHRISTMAS

TRADITIONS WORLDWIDE SWEDEN: ‘GOD JUL!’ Most people in Scandinavian countries honor St. Lucia (also known as St. Lucy) each year on Dec. 13. The celebration of St. Lucia Day began in Sweden, but had spread to Denmark and Finland by the mid-19th century.

In these countries, the holiday is considered the beginning of the Christmas season and, as such, is sometimes referred to as “little Yule.” Traditionally, the oldest daughter in each family rises early and wakes each of her family members, dressed in a long, white gown with a red sash, and wearing a crown made of twigs with nine lighted candles. For the day, she is called “Lussi” or “Lussibruden (Lucy bride).” The family then eats breakfast in a room lighted with candles.

Any shooting or fishing done on St. Lucia Day was done by torchlight, and people brightly illuminated their homes. At night, men, women and children would carry torches in a parade. The night would end when everyone threw their torches onto a large pile of straw, creating a huge bonfire.

In Finland today, one girl is chosen to serve as the national Lucia and she is honored in a parade in which she is surrounded by torchbearers.

Light is a main theme of St. Lucia Day as her name, which is derived from the Latin word lux, means light. Her feast day is celebrated near the shortest day of the year, when the sun’s light again begins to strengthen. Lucia lived in Syracuse during the fourth century when persecution of Christians was common. Unfortunately, most of her story has been lost over the years. According to one common legend, Lucia lost her eyes while being tortured by a Diocletian for her Christian beliefs. Others say she may have plucked her own eyes out to protest the poor treatment of Christians. Lucia is the patron saint of the blind.

FINLAND: ‘HYVÄÄ JOULUA!’ Many Finns visit the sauna on Christmas Eve. Families gather and listen to the national “Peace of Christmas” radio broadcast. It is customary to visit the gravesites of departed family members.

NORWAY: ‘GLEDELIG JUL!’

Decorating evergreen trees had always been a part of the German winter solstice tradition. The first “Christmas trees” explicitly decorated and named after the Christian holiday, appeared in Strasbourg, in Alsace in the beginning of the 17th century. After 1750, Christmas trees began showing up in other parts of Germany, and even more so after 1771, when Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited Strasbourg and promptly included a Christmas tree is his novel, The Suffering of Young Werther. In the 1820s, the first German immigrants decorated Christmas trees in Pennsylvania. After Germany’s Prince Albert married Queen Victoria, he introduced the Christmas tree tradition to England. In 1848, the first American newspaper carried a picture of a Christmas tree and the custom spread to nearly every home in just a few years.

MEXICO: ‘FELIZ NAVIDAD!’ In 1828, the American minister to Mexico, Joel R. Poinsett, brought a red-and-green plant from Mexico to America. As its coloring seemed perfect for the new holiday, the plants, which were called poinsettias after Poinsett, began appearing in greenhouses as early as 1830. In 1870, New York stores began to sell them at Christmas. By 1900, they were a universal symbol of the holiday.

In Mexico, paper mache sculptures called pinatas are filled with candy and coins and hung from the ceiling. Children then take turns hitting the pinata until it breaks, sending a shower of treats to the floor. Children race to gather as much of of the loot as they can.

To our donors and customers, we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

It is with your loyalty and generosity that we can give back to health care in our community. A great example is our donation of $150,000 to the ER expansion at the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre.

Thank you so much. See you in 2019!

- Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary

1803 Voght St., Merritt, BC

Ph: 250-378-9100

Serving our Nicola Valley with Excellence for over 25 yrs

AUSTRALIA In Australia, the holiday comes in the middle of summer and it’s not unusual for some parts of Australia to hit 37 degrees Celsius on Christmas day.

During the warm and sunny Australian Christmas season, beach time and outdoor barbecues are common. Traditional Christmas day celebrations include family gatherings, exchanging gifts and either a hot meal with ham, turkey, pork or seafood.

Norway is the birthplace of the Yule log. The See ‘ENGLAND’ Page 20 ancient Norse used the Yule log in their celebration of the return of the sun at winter solstice.

“Yule” came from the Norse word hweol, meaning wheel. The Norse believed that the sun was a great wheel of fire that rolled towards and then away from the earth.

Ever wonder why the family fireplace is such a central part of the typical Christmas scene? This tradition dates back to the Norse Yule log. It is probably also responsible Many thanks to our clients and friends! for the popularity of log-shaped cheese, cakes, From Staff FromDr. Dr.Lis Lis Ladyman Ladyman &&Staff atat and desserts during the holidays.

Nicola Valley Veterinary Clinic Ltd.

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GERMANY: ‘FROEHLICHE WEIHNACHTEN!’

Christmas as we know it today is a Victorian invention of the 1860s. Probably the most celebrated holiday in the world, our modern Christmas is a product of hundreds of years of both secular and religious traditions from around the globe.

Discover the origins of Christmas traditions from around the world, like the Yule log, caroling and how Christmas is celebrated “Down Under.”

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CELEBRATING ALL CULTURES OF THE WORLD From Page 19 ENGLAND: ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS!’ An Englishman named John Calcott Horsley helped to popularize the tradition of sending Christmas greeting cards when he began producing small cards featuring festive scenes and a pre-written holiday greeting in the late 1830s.

Newly efficient post offices in England and the United States made the cards nearly overnight sensations. At about the same time, similar cards were being made

by R.H. Pease, the first American card maker, in Albany, N.Y. and Louis Prang, a German who immigrated to America in 1850.

Celtic and Teutonic peoples had long considered mistletoe to have magic powers. It was said to have the ability to heal wounds and increase fertility. Celts hung mistletoe in their homes in order to bring themselves good luck and ward off evil spirits. During holidays in the Victorian era, the English would hang sprigs of mistletoe from ceilings and in doorways.

If someone was found

standing under the mistletoe, they would be kissed by someone else in the room, behaviour not usually demonstrated in Victorian society.

Plum pudding is an English dish dating back to the Middle Ages. Suet, flour, sugar, raisins, nuts and spices are tied loosely in cloth and boiled until the ingredients are “plum,” meaning they have enlarged enough to fill the cloth. It is then unwrapped, sliced like cake and topped with cream.

Caroling also began in England. Wandering musicians would travel from town to town visiting castles and homes of the rich. In return for their performance, the musicians hoped to receive a hot meal or money.

In the United States and England, children hang stockings on their bedpost or near a fireplace on Christmas Eve, hoping that it will be filled with treats while they sleep. In Scandinavia, similar-minded children leave their shoes on the hearth. This tradition can be traced to legends about Saint Nicholas.

One legend tells of three poor sisters who could not marry because they had no money for a dowry. To save them from being sold by their father, St. Nick left each of the three sisters gifts of gold coins. One went down the chimney and landed in a pair of shoes that had been left on the hearth. Another went into a window and into a pair of stockings left hanging by the fire to dry.

FRANCE: ‘JOYEUX NOËL!’ In France, Christmas is called Noel. This comes from the French phrase les bonnes nouvelles, which means “the good news” and refers to the gospel.

In southern France, some people burn a log in their homes from Christmas Eve until New Year’s Day. This stems from an ancient tradition in which farmers would use part of the log to ensure good luck for the next year’s harvest.

UKRAINE: ‘SROZHDESTVOM KRISTOVYM!’ Ukrainians prepare a

traditional twelve-course meal. A family’s youngest child watches through the window for the evening star to appear, a signal that the feast can begin.

CANADA Most Canadian Christmas traditions are very similar to those practiced in the United States. In the far north of the country, some cultures celebrate a winter festival called sinck tuck, which features parties with dancing and the exchanging of gifts.

explain the birth of Jesus to his followers.

JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA

According to reports

by Captain John Smith, the first eggnog made in the United States was consumed in his 1607

Jamestown settlement.

Nog comes from the word grog, which refers to any drink made with rum.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday’s!

All the best for 2019!

GREECE: ‘KALA CHRISTOUYENNA!’ In Greece, many people believe in kallikantzeri, goblins that appear to cause mischief during the 12 days of Christmas. Gifts are usually exchanged on Jan. 1, St. Basil’s Day.

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CENTRAL AMERICA A manger scene is the primary decoration in most southern European, Central American and South American nations.

St. Francis of Assisi created the first living nativity in 1224 to help

Thanking all our customers for supporting us in 2018!

Happy Holidays, wishing everyone a safe and healthy 2019

From all of us here at Arnica Contracting, we would like to thank the people of the Nicola Valley for supporting our company.

We wish everyone a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We offer the best selection of groceries, meats, produce and pre-made deli items for your holiday entertaining!

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DEAR SANTA The countdown to Christmas is on, but here at the Merritt Herald we managed to catch jolly old St. Nick for a quick interview. We compiled a list of questions from your letters to Santa and here’s what he had to say: Is there any food Santa doesn’t eat?

I won’t eat venison (reindeer) burgers.

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How does Santa get all the toys into the sleigh at one time?

Actually, my red toy sack is magical in that it is bottomless and continues to stay full until I have made all my deliveries to all the children around the world.

Does bad weather make it hard for Santa to drive his sleigh?

I use my North Pole Frosty-Weather-Meter-Reader, so he is always prepared.

Does Santa have any hobbies?

My most favorite hobby is playing games of any sort plus I like trying out all the new toys.

How does Santa visit the whole world in one night?

The time zones help, but so do the reindeer and my special magic.

How is Mrs. Claus doing?

Mrs. Claus is doing very well, thank you for asking. She had a fall a while back when some silly elves forgot to put their toys away, but she made a miraculous recovery. Christmas is her favourite time of year you know, and she just sings all day long.

Does Mrs. Claus bake cookies?

Take a look at me. I’m surprised you even have to ask that question. Of course she does! She bakes the best cookies in the whole wide world, and believe me, I would know.

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NATIONS FORESTRY

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Have a Safe & Happy Holiday Season!

From all of us at

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Frank’s Mechanical

would like to wish

Everyone a Happy Holiday

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s g n i t e e r G s ’ n Seaso During the Holiday Season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. And in this spirit we say, simply but sincerely Thank You and Best Wishes for the Holiday Season and a Happy New Year.

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Installation • Service • Maintenance and Repair for Plumbing & Hot water heating systems

From Page 21 How much do you weigh?

Well now, that’s not exactly a polite question, but to tell you the truth, I haven’t the foggiest. I’ve never bothered to step on a scale.

Are you on a weight loss program?

Goodness! What are you trying to say? No, I’m not on a weight loss program, but I take it you think I should be. I did hear that the Merritt Country Run has returned, so maybe I’ll consider participating, but after all, I do have my image to maintain.

How did the reindeer get their names?

I named them, with help from the elves.

Where does Santa get his red suit?

Mrs. Claus made it for me.

Do you like to fly on a broomstick?

Ho ho ho. I think someone’s been reading too much Harry Potter. The only thing I’ve ever flown on is my sleigh. But if I did have a flying broomstick, I’d definitely play Quidditch.

Do you know every single language?

Well, there are a lot of languages out there you know. I should mention that we do have a translation department with elves that speak every language, so we are fully equipped to process letters from all over the world. As for me, I’m a little rusty in some of them, but I try to focus on one new language each year. This year I practiced German.

Is your suit hot?

I’ll admit it gets a little toasty when I’m delivering to countries like Australia and Brazil, but it’s just right for the colder places like Merritt. Delivering gifts wouldn’t be quite as pleasant if I got frost bite.

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

from the staff & management at

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Wishing all a safe and prosperous new year.

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Much love and peace to you and yours, and thank you for your continued support.

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Thank you for all your support!

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

We are again offering FREE winter sand for your sidewalks and driveways.

Look for the

“FREE SAND SIGN”

in Norgaard’s yard on the Spences Bridge Hwy.

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Ladies Tea

Cantata Choir Presentation

Wednesday, Dec. 12th 7:00pm

Please contact the church for tickets

Sunday, Dec. 16th 10:00am

Merry Christmas from

the Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell Ave., Merritt

For more info please call: 250-378-9502

All are welcome!

Christmas Eve Service

Monday, Dec. 24th 6:00pm

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Letters to Santa

Happy Holidays Peace on Earth. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a new year filled with peace and happiness.

From all of us at

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Season’s Greetings

All the members of our team would like to offer you their warmest wish for the holiday season.

Nicola Valley Radiator Big or small we fix them all!

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May songs of joy fill your home with warmth and your heart with happiness this holiday season! from the Lower Nicola Indian Band School Staff & Students

Lower Nicola Indian Band School

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Letters to Santa

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

N.V.C.L. would like to wish everyone a Safe & Happy Holiday Season.

Safety Begins with

TEAMWORK

A Special Thank You to all of our hard working employees. The operation would not be the same without each and every one of you.

Parm Sahota & Management Staff.

Season’s Greetings from everyone at

Highland Valley Copper

A gentle smile and kind words you hear, a special greeting from loved ones near, a gift of kindness from those held so dear, can make this a joyous season this year.

May the holiday Spirit be with you and your family today and throughout the New Year!

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Wishing you a wonderful holiday season filled with love, laughter and a successful, healthy 2019.

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THIS CHRISTMAS

MAKE

Memories NOT GARBAGE GIVE EXPERIENCES, NOT TRASH

DID YOU KNOW? MANY OF THE WELL-INTENDED GIFTS GIVEN AROUND THE HOLIDAYS END UP IN THE LANDFILL. CONSIDER GIVING GIFTS OF EXPERIENCES LIKE A WEEKEND AWAY OR TICKETS TO THEIR FAVORITE SHOW OR SPORTING EVENT.

DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE WRAPPING

DID YOU KNOW? MUCH OF THE WRAPPING USED AROUND THE HOLIDAYS IS ACTUALLY RECYCLABLE. CONSIDER BUYING 100% PAPER WRAPPING AND STAYING AWAY FROM WRAP CONTAINING FOIL OR PLASTIC.

WASTE-FREE ENTERTAINING

DID YOU KNOW? PLASTIC CUTLERY AND DISPOSABLE PLATES MAY BE CONVENIENT, BUT THEY’RE NOT RECYCLABLE AND END UP IN THE LANDFILL.

RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE

DID YOU KNOW? YOU CAN BRING YOUR REAL TREE (WITHOUT LIGHTS/ TINSLE/ORNAMENTS) TO A LOCAL TNRD ECO-DEPOT OR TRANSFER STATION FOR FREE!

ALL TNRD DEPOT SITES ARE CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY, BOXING DAY, AND NEW YEARS DAY

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In memory of Lorraine Brunet

Jan. 24, 1928 - Dec. 21, 2014

Those we love can never be more then a thought away, for as long as there is a memory, they live in hearts to stay.

Love Joseph James Brunet and family..

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Miss you Hon. Love Donelda elda Daughters; Anna, Tina, Sara and Angie Grandsons; Briar Bryson, Shadin and Zaine.

FRANCES COUPAL On Dec 11, 2018, at the age of 86, Frances Coupal passed away peacefully at Gillis House. Frances was pre-deceased by her husband of 62 years, Howard (Howie) Coupal. She is survived by her daughter Allison Coupal (Mike Mousseau). Fran was a psychiatric nurse at Essendale in Coquitlam during the 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s until they moved to Merritt in 1961.

Fran was an avid knitter; for 20 years she donated knitted items to the Interior Savings Credit Union Knitten Mitten Tree. She was a devoted loving wife and mother; she will be greatly missed.

Marie Bertha HICKS Nov. 18, 1941 - Dec. 10, 2018

Marie Bertha Hicks passed away peacefully in the Nicola Valley Hospital on Monday, December 10, 2018 at the age of 77.

Marie (Bertha), was a long time resident of Merritt and the Lower Nicola Mobile Park.

Survived and sadly missed by two grandchildren; Carly and Cory from Edmonton, brother Roger (Linda) Merritt, BC, sister Yvonne from Nanaimo, BC, many nieces, nephews and many friends.

Predeceased by her son Kenton and brother Bob. She was always there for anybody in need and quick to lend a helping hand.

She will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

No formal service by request. Should friends so desire donation may be made to Heart & Stroke Foundation.

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Alfred Kenneth Leslie March 4, 1945 - Dec. 14, 2018

Born at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in New Westminster on March 4, 1945.

Died peacefully at his home in Merritt on Dec. 14, 2018.

Alfred was the eldest of nine children born to Earle and Thelma Leslie.

He grew up in small towns and logging camps in BC and on a homestead in Alberta. He never stopped learning, becoming an expert jack-ofall-trades. During his life, Alfred worked primarily in logging, mining and construction. He was also a mechanic who could coax even the most ancient and stubborn motor to run a few extra PLOHV DQG Ă&#x20AC;[ DQ\WKLQJ WKDW QHHGHG Ă&#x20AC;[LQJ ,Q KLV last years he was the family go-to guy for building everything from tables and cabinets to beds and dog-training equipment. He loved to drive and to explore backroads, and he spent many hours taking his daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dogs for walks in the hills. He also enjoyed riding and working with horses.

When he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t outdoors, Alfred could most often be found reading a book, exploring historical sites on the computer, or playing his guitar.

Most of all, Alfred loved his family. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude, daughters Corinne (Mike), Linda (Dominic) and Julie, grandchildren Dylan, Ashley, Hanna, Emma, Anbilliene, Eliana and Adeline, sisters Rosella (John) ,Vera (Frank) and Pat (Dennis) and brothers Earle (Allisa), Robin (Jean), Gordon and Douglas (Karen). $W $OIUHG¡V UHTXHVW QR VHUYLFH ZLOO EH KHOG ,Q OLHX RI à RZHUV SOHDVH FRQVLGHU D GRQDWLRQ WR WKH Hospice Society.

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