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SEARCH SUSPENDED Police have put a hold on searching for Ben Tyner after a renewed three-day effort failed to produce any signs of the missing cowboy.

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TECH TROUBLES Automated trucks at the Highland Valley Copper mine promise to increase productivity, but union officials are wary of the impact on jobs.

CLIPS FOR A CAUSE

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MOVING AHEAD Merritt city council granted a development permit to Sundial Cannabis, an Alberta company hoping to set up a growing facility in town.

LOSING HER LOCKS Collettville Elementary student Kayden Beers was one of a number of volunteers who had their heads shaved in support of cancer research. Beers raised $1,500 before the clippers came out, a large part of the total fundraising effort by staff and students. STORY /PAGE 8

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Search for cowboy “done for now”

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Investigators to regroup and determine next steps.

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A renewed search turned up no signs of Merritt’s missing cowboy. “At this point there is nothing new to report, unfortunately Mr. Tyner has not been located,” said RCMP Sgt. Janelle Shoihet. The three-day search of Nicola Ranch commenced on April 10 and ended on April 12, Shoihet confirmed. “[Police on scene] had a few more things they had to tie up and then after that it will be done for now,” she said. Another search could commence in the future, Shoihet added, but it

Talking transfers Crews scoured Nicola Ranch since from April 10 to 12 but failed to find the missing cowboy. Dara Hill/Herald

depends on what investigators decide. “I don’t know what the next steps will be, the investigators will go back and figure out what the

next steps will be,” she said. “They will still be going over any investigative avenues that have not already been covered.” Tyner was reported

missing to the Merritt RCMP on Jan. 28, after his riderless horse was found in the backcountry. Following his disappearance, more than a dozen

search and rescue teams, RCMP, and volunteers on foot, horseback, vehicles and in helicopters scoured the region, but there is still no sign of the rancher.

Council earmarks cash for backup power solution After hearing the city’s current backup water supply motor is nearing the end of its lifespan, council wasted no time granting a request to include the purchase of a new pump in this year’s budget. The motion was unanimously approved at a regular city council meeting on April 9. “This is an emergency and this is why we

are moving it so quickly forward,” Coun. Mike Bhangu said. With a price tag of $600,000, the ask tops the public works department’s list of capital project priorities this year, superintendent Charlie Henderson said at a budget meeting last month. If disaster struck and Merritt lost all power today, the city would be without running water within approximately twenty hours, Henderson

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Merritt’s city council wasted no time approving a request from the public works department head Charlie Henderson to include $600,000 for a backup power solution at a regular meeting on April 9. Dara Hill/Herald

said, adding they would not be able to supply the fire department with the water necessary to fight a potential wildfire during that time. “In the event of an emergency, if we have to bring a generator into town to run our water system, that is not a

reimbursable expense because we are required as a municipality to have a back-up plan in place,” added Sheila Thiessen, the city’s acting CAO. “With this $600,000 we will [be able to supply the fire department with water],” she said. “We will be able to refill our reser-

voirs, power our UV project and we’ll also be able to power the civic centre to set up an EOC [emergency operations centre] with power.” Henderson said he hopes to have a new backup water supply pump installed by the end of the year.

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COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Regular Council Meeting - April 23, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting - April 25, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting - May 7, 2019 Regular Council Meeting - May 14 , 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting - May 21, 2019

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PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY April 23rd, 2019 at 7:00PM

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 in the Council Chambers at Merritt City Hall, located at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC with respect to the following proposed bylaw amendment:

SUBJECT: Central Business District (C2) zoning

SUBJECT: OCP Amend Bylaw No 2257, 2019

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2249, 2019 THE PURPOSE of the proposed bylaw is to rectify an omission in the Zoning Bylaw by affirming that two-family dwelling units are permitted in the C2 zone, along with single family and multi-family dwelling units. A copy of the proposed Bylaw amendment and other relevant documents may be viewed during normal business hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm on April 11th to April 23rd, 2019 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, or online at www.merritt.ca

OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2257, 2019 THE PURPOSE of the proposed bylaw is to resolve an inconsistency between the Official Community Plan (“OCP”) and the Zoning Bylaw by removing references to density contained in the OCP. A copy of the proposed Bylaw amendment and other relevant documents may be viewed during normal business hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm on April 11th to April 23rd, 2019 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, or online at www.merritt.ca

Anyone who wishes to address the above Bylaw will be afforded the opportunity at the Public Hearing to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission, on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written submission must be received NO LATER THAN 12:00PM THURSDAY, APRIL 18th 2019, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing.

Written submission can be provided by any of the following methods:

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All submissions must include your name and street address. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information, please contact the Planning and Development Services Manager at 250378-8620 or at mbrodrick@merritt.ca

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of CASUAL ON/ CALL CASHIER. 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. Thursday, April 18 by:

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS COPPER MINE

Union grapples with automated haul trucks Highland Valley Copper says no layoffs planned with self-driving trucks pilot project. Michael Potestio KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

The union representing workers at the Highland Valley Copper mine near Logan Lake sees both positives and negatives from an automated haul truck pilot project underway there. Self-driving haul trucks have been in use at the copper and molybdenum mine since last fall in an effort to better understand the technology and whether it can a play role supporting the extension of HVC’s projected mine life to 2040 from 2028, according to company spokesperson Peter Martel. In an emailed statement to KTW, Martel said the pilot project is expected to continue through to the end of

2019. Though it is early, Martel said autonomous haul trucks have the potential to improve safety and operational efficiency, while reducing maintenance costs. Martel stressed there will be no layoffs as a result of use of the computer-controlled trucks in an area of the mine that employees more than 160 people and utilizes a total of about 50 trucks. “Our current projection, regardless of technologies deployed, is that our overall labour force will be around the same as it is today for many years to come if we are successful in extending the mine life,” Martel said. Kyle Wolff, president of the United Steelworkers local that represents about

1,000 workers at the mine, said the union is embracing the technology, but also has concerns given potential job losses to automation. “Moving forward, there is going to be a challenge when it comes to allocating manpower,” Wolff said. “The company has given us the word there will be no layoffs. Now that doesn’t mean there won’t be attrition.” The benefit of selfdriving trucks for the company, Wolff said, is primarily the ability to increase production. “There’s no shift changes, there’s no breaks — they just run,” Wolff said. “There’s no human to take a washroom break. They only need to stop for fuel and when they break down.” The pilot project involves modifying two trucks and purchasing four new automated ones, but no drivers had to be re-assigned.

Wolff said the vehicles have actually created a few more jobs. In order to have continuous hauling, there needs to be continuous loading, which has led to a secondary shovel operator position at the mine, Wolff said. A rock or other obstacle in the path of a truck will cause it to stop, along with every truck behind it, Wolff said. This has led to a need for more bulldozer and grader operators to ensure the roads are clear. Wolff said the trucks won’t push up a slippery road if there is a loss of traction, which requires even more road maintenance. “It’s kind of an ongoing joke at the mine that the roads are better now with no drivers in the seats than they ever have been,” he said.

Autonomous Komatsu haul trucks being tested at the company’s Arizona facility. Photograph courtesy of Komatsu

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The age of robots is here On page five of this week’s edition of the Herald, you’ll find a story about a pilot project at the Cole Wagner Highland COLE’S NOTES Valley Copper mine, where automated haul trucks are being implemented into the dayto-day operations of the mine. The most surprising bit of the story to me was that the immediate effects of the robot drivers was not a decrease in jobs for humans, but the opposite. The robo-trucks can roll 24/7 (outside of maintenance stops) but must have roads cleared by (human) drivers. The haul trucks are still loaded by human operators as well — so the short term effect of automation has actually increased the need for manpower at the mine. It won’t always be like this. Sooner or later, those roads will be cleared by robot drivers, and the robot haul trucks will be loaded by robot operators. One has to wonder which other industries will soon be affected by the growing research into machine learning and artificial intelligence. Journalism, for example, is already riddled with bots and algorithms to churn out copy faster than any human writer could ever hope to scribble out. For now, those bots still require a human editor, but rest assured — my days are numbered as well. Not even our sports stars are safe. Last week, I saw a clip of a robot in Japan draining a three-point shot from half court during a basketball game — range that would have even Steph Curry feeling a little self-conscious. In the next decade, the automated age will be upon us in earnest. And I, for one, plan to welcome our new robot overlords. Maybe they will still let me edit their grammar.

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Assange returns to face the music Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is an unattractive character, and he also has very poor judgement. He should have gone to Sweden seven GWYNNE DYER years ago and faced The international the rape charges STAGE brought against him by two Swedish women. Even if he had been found guilty, he would probably be free by now under Swedish sentencing rules, since no violence was alleged in either case. His explanation for taking refuge in Ecuador’s London embassy instead was that he feared that once in Sweden, he would be extradited to the United States — and the U.S. government wanted to try him on charges that could involve a life sentence or even the death penalty. What had so angered official Washington was WikiLeaks’ spectacular 2010 dump of 725,000 classified cables from American embassies around the world. The most damaging revelation was an official video in which

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the crew of a U.S. Apache helicopter over Baghdad machine-gunned innocent civilians while making remarks like “Oh yeah, look at those dead bastards” and “It’s their fault for bringing their kids into battle.” (Donald Trump, then completing his transition from Democrat to Republican, condemned Assange, as his new guise required. “I think it’s disgraceful,” he said. “I think it should be like death penalty or something.”) In fact, Assange faced no immediate threat of extradition in 2012, because President Obama had not encouraged the relevant American officials to make such a request. Indeed, in 2017, just before leaving office, Obama pardoned Assange’s source for the leaked cables, former U.S. army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, after she had served only four years of her 35-year prison sentence. Maybe, when Assange sought diplomatic asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in 2012, he feared that there would be a different administration in Washington after the U.S. election that November. He should still have gone to Sweden, because the Swedes would have been less likely to grant an extradition request than the British government under Conservative prime minister David Cameron. Poor judgement.

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Fast forward four years, and there is another WikiLeaks dump, this time of Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails that seriously embarrass Hilary Clinton on the eve of the Democratic presidential convention. “WikiLeaks — I love WikiLeaks,” says Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. “This WikiLeaks is a treasure trove,” he says at another. In fact, he cites WikiLeaks 141 times at 56 different events during the campaign, according to a count by NBC News. This is known in the philosophy trade as ‘situational ethics.’ But by 2017 Trump is in the White House and the Mueller probe is investigating his campaign’s possible links with the Russians who hacked the DNC and passed the information to WikiLeaks. He did not “support” or “unsupport” the release of the hacked emails, he says. “I am not involved in that decision (to seek Assange’s extradition),” he says, “but if they want to do it, it’s OK with me.” It isn’t really OK with him at all, because who knows what Assange might reveal if he were brought to trial? But what else could Trump say?

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Many survived childhood diseases

Editor I watched the recent panic over a report of 23 confirmed cases of measles among B.C. residents with amazement. My, how times have changed. Going to school during the ‘50s in Edmonton, I can remember that many kids getting the measles in one class room. Every year, across Canada (every city, town and village) hundreds of thousands of kids suffered during the two or three week perennial outbreaks of rubella and German measles, mumps and chickenpox. Yes, as children, we all suffered for a few weeks, but if we complained about these “childhood” diseases we were told that this was just a natural process to build up our immunity, so we

would be protected from the same diseases next year. I’m sure there were a few kids every year that died from these “childhood” diseases but I never heard of any while growing up. I’d be willing to bet more kids died from accidents than the measles. Sure it’s easy to parade out a few pictures of extreme cases and pretend that those extremes are normal, but if that were true, humanity would have died out thousands of years ago. It seems illogical that our modern world was built by people who all grew up suffering through these very same “childhood” diseases, and now our province is in panic over 23 kids who caught the measles. How in the world did humanity possibly survive throughout history without a vaccination? If you really want to be obsessed with a problem… worry about the amount of roundup in our wheat, corn, and soy products. Now that’s a deadly health issue no health professionals talk about. Ron Lemire Merritt

While most people will recover after catching the measles, there is a not-insignificant chance that the disease will have extremely negative outcomes: the risk of permanent brain damage in one out of every 1,000 cases, and death in about one out of every 3,000 cases (via the B.C. Centre for Disease Control). These seem like extremely unnecessary risks for our kids to go through, given that science had all but eradicated the disease in developed Western countries up until a few years ago. I think the panic and media attention surrounding the measles cases is justified — this is a problem created entirely by willful ignorance about vaccines. Surgeons used to move from one patient to another without washing their hands. The human race survived anyway, but our world certainly became a lot safer when people took simple action to stop preventable deaths. - Editor

British Columbians already paying too much Editor, For the past month, MoveUP has purchased ads in the Merritt Herald announcing “Liberal Elites” are the cause of our bloated insurance rates, and implying privatization is yet another liberal scam. I have gotten sick and tired of seeing this deceitful propaganda. A quick internet search will confirm that British Columbians pay some of the highest car insurance rates in Canada. So who exactly is MoveUP, why are running these ads, any why now? They are a union that includes ICBC employees and they seem to be the only ones talking about privatization. Maybe ICBC is worried about some competition? Jess Huxley Logan Lake You likely hit the nail on the head — as a union representing ICBC workers, MoveUP is probably concerned about the effects of privatization. Like many other unions, businesses and non-profits, MoveUP purchases ad space in the Herald in an effort to have their message reach as many locals as possible. - Editor

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The world needs more whistleblowers From Page 6 The U.S. intelligence community is known for its vindictiveness towards those who reveal its secrets, and a sealed request for Assange’s extradition was delivered to the British government a year ago. It has now been seven years, and the Ecuadorian government has changed. The new president, Lenin Moreno, wants to mend relations with the United States (and he is quite cross about a picture WikiLeaks released of him eating lobster in bed in a luxury hotel). So he withdraws diplomatic protection from Assange, and invites the British police into the embassy to arrest him. The sole charge currently laid against Assange is carefully written to avoid a British refusal to extradite him — no death penalty is involved — and to get around the guarantee of freedom of the press in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which says “Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom... of the press.” Instead, Assange is charged with conspiracy to commit a computer crime: helping Chelsea Manning crack a password to gain access to the classified documents she gave to WikiLeaks. The evidence for this is scanty, but Manning has been jailed as a

‘recalcitrant witness’ for refusing to answer questions about her conversations with Assange. She can be held for 18 months. The maximum penalty for the charge Assange currently faces is five years in prison, but of course ‘new evidence’ can be discovered once he is in the United States, and other charges brought that would involve a far longer sentence. In fact, we can safely predict that it will be discovered. And Donald Trump now says “I know nothing about WikiLeaks. It’s not my thing.” Assange is not an honourable whistleblower like Daniel Ellsberg of ‘Pentagon Papers’ fame, who released hugely embarrassing documents about the U.S. war in Vietnam but stayed in the U.S. and faced his accusers down. Neither is he like Edward Snowden, another honourable man (still in exile in Moscow), who alerted the world to the scale of the U.S. global electronic surveillance operation. Assange is an unpleasant narcissist, but the world needs more whistle-blowers, not fewer. He still deserves protection under the U.S. First Amendment, but it’s doubtful that he will get it. Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and Work)’.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS LOCAL TOURISM

Record number of visitors at Baillie House

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A total of 28,801 people stopped by the Baillie House in 2018. Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

More people than ever are stopping at the Baillie House, since the heritage house took over as Merritt’s official visitor centre. After the BC Visitor Centre at exit 286 closed in January of 2017, the team behind the Baillie House stepped up for what would be their busiest year yet. A record 28,801 guests stopped by the Baillie House 2018, a 21 per cent increase from the year prior according to a report prepared for the City of Merritt. The summer months were particularly lively, as an average of 168 guests visited each day in July and August. There were no days with less than 100 visitors in July and August, the report reads, and they were the first months in the Baillie House’s history that saw 5,000 visits in a single month. To support increased operations, additional staffing and wage increases, the Baillie House manager asked the city for an initial 25 per cent funding increase this year (from $40,928 to $51,111), followed by incremental two per cent increases in both 2020 and 2021. The proposal was brought to council at committee of the whole meeting on April 8. While councillors voiced support for the funding increase, there were some differing opinions on how long the contract should be. The Baillie House’s manager requested a three-year contract, which Coun. Adam

Collettville Elementary student Kayden Beers, who has lost friends to cancer, raised over $1,500 for the BC Cancer Foundation in addition to having her head shaved. Dara Hill/Herald The Baillie House in Merritt offers a complimentary picnic area for travellers. Herald files

Etchart was in favour of. “The longer term seems appropriate simply because we already know the facts. There are increased wages, higher flow of people, higher cost of toiletries and supplies,” Etchart said. “We’re going to

come to the same conclusion next year, why not just go with the three years now.” However, Coun. Tony Luck pushed for a one-year term to start because the new council has not undergone any long term, strategic

planning yet. “I am concerned about the city tying themselves into any long-term agreements at this point,” said Luck. Council ultimately agreed upon a 2-year compromise, proposed by Coun. Mike Bhangu.

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While spectators clapped along to the pop music pumping through the speakers of Collettville Elementary’s gymnasium, a group students and staff watched their hair fall to the floor. A total of five students and two staff members lost their locks in support of cancer research on April 11. “It took a lot of courage for each of these students to have their hair shaved,” said principal René Aubin, a participant in the event himself. The shaving event was a symbolic gesture to show support for those dealing with cancer while raising funds, Aubin said. One student and one teacher had locks long enough to donate to a charitable wig organization as well.

The school has raised $2,800 for the BC Cancer Foundation so far, and donations continue to come in online, Aubin said. Grade 4 student Kayden Beers alone raised over $1,500 of the total. Before she faced the clippers, her mom told the gym full of students how important the day was for her daughter, as Beers has lost two friends to cancer. “The participants showed great empathy for others and their challenges,” Aubin said. “Each participant had specific people that inspired them to participate.” The event’s impact lingered long after the gym floor had been swept clean, he added. “The event inspired follow-up conversations in classrooms about cancer, cancer treatment, and the emotional and physical effects that it can have,” Aubin said.

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City council issues development permit to cannabis company

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Sundial Cannabis hopes to be up and running in Merritt by the fall. Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Plans are rolling along for an Albertabased cannabis company expanding into the Nicola Valley. Merritt’s city council authorized staff to issue Sundial Cannabis a development permit for phase one of their cannabis cultivation facility — subject to a few conditions — at a regular meeting on April 9. Sundial plans to build their facility in several stages. They have their sights set on as many as four pods — individual buildings larger than football fields comprised of grow rooms — for the 20.6-acre plot of land they purchased between the BC Forestry building and the Merritt airport. Ground leveling is already underway and construction of phase one is anticipated to commence in the spring of 2019, the city’s manager of planning and development services Mark Brodrick wrote in his report to council. Dave Hellard of Sundial Cannabis plans to have two to three pods (40 to 60 grow rooms) built by July and be up and running by the fall. “They’ve not only bought the land, they have already dug it up. They are more than in the beginning stages,” Mayor Linda Brown told the Herald following the meeting. “That is why, in my mind, it was crucial that if they want to be up and running by September, we need to help them along.” Coun. Melvina White was less eager to get things going, and asked to defer the motion until council learned more about odour mitigation. “There has been a number of people in the community that

are concerned about it, and I just feel that we need to maybe put this on hold for a week or two and get this right,” she said. “We need to have numbers from Environment Canada which nobody has brought us.” In response, the city’s director of corporate services Sean Smith said it would put the city in a “precarious legal position” if they were to put a development permit application on hold on the basis of a separate issue such as smell. “For better or for worse — and I get that it wasn’t with this council it was with the previous council — M1 was selected as a spot that would be okay for cannabis production. Those are the laws under which this particular developer acquired the property,” Smith told council, adding industrial zones typically have some negatives associated with them. “Whether it is noise or odour, there is generally some externalities with industrial property that

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do at times need to be born and that is in part why there are higher taxes associated with these, they are kind of pushed to the edges of municipalities.” Before calling the vote, Brown reminded council they were looking at the very beginning of a development permit. “It does not mean to say that all the issues need to be dealt with at this particular stage. There is a recognition that the developer will work with staff through these issues and we have time to look at

them,” she said. “What we have heard is there is every commitment from the developer to work with the city to address this on an ongoing basis.” Smith added. The decision to issue a development permit to Sundial Cannabis once they provide the necessary renderings to staff was approved 6-1. White was opposed. Other elements of Sundial’s plan include the request for a private well and road closure. Discussion on the non-pressing requests were deferred to a later

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Shelter leans on locals to meet the demand Staff experienced an increased need for meals this winter. Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

It was a busy winter at the local cold weather shelter, where those in need were able to take refuge 24/7. Thanks to funding from B.C. Housing and additional support from the community, the Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society (NVSSS) housed a grand total of 493 overnight guests between Nov. 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019, on par with their average of 500 over the past three years. “Although we saw slightly less clients needing to stay overnight, we saw a huge increase in community members in need of accessing

our meal programs,” said NVSSS president Andree Harley, making the goal of housing and feeding those in need a challenge. In addition to providing refuge for those experiencing homelessness, the shelter dished out a total of 1,841 meals over the winter. B.C. Housing provides only the bare bones funding for the shelter to operate, said Harley. “Community donations and a group of dedicated volunteers augmented this funding and enabled us to have another successful year,” she said. She noted the shelter received 3,020 pounds of food — including regular donations of

coffee, bread, meat and baked goods from local businesses — and $4,330 worth of warm clothing and blankets this winter. “Since we began running the shelter seven years ago we have recognized that many others struggle during the winter months, often having to choose between paying increased utility bills and buying food,” she said. “Thanks to tremendous support from community, businesses and individuals [we] have always offered meals to those in need.” However, this year the society experienced a significant increase in the demand for food, Harley said, noting many clients who accessed the drop-in centre last summer continued to use the shelter’s free meals throughout the winter.

The cold weather shelter has operated out of the building at 2038 Nicola Avenue for the past three years. Herald files

“Thanks to amazing community support we were able to meet the demand that cannot be met through shelter funding, but it did place a big strain on space and staffing levels,” she admitted.

Celebrating our differences Bringing our community together

THANK YOU! We would like to take the opportunity to thank our community for participating in our Multi-Cultural day and making it a resounding success! Without your participation, there would have been no event! A special thank you to the Nicola Tribal Association staff, who had many meetings and were the boots on the ground to bring people to the event. We would also like to thank Dave McCauley, our MC, and the community members who came forward last minute to assist by bringing the local musicians together. We couldn’t have done it without you! Made possible by gracious funding from the Government of British Columbia

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As camping season draws nearer, the provincial government is reminding outdoor enthusiasts to stick to established camping and trail areas in the Nicola Valley. The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRO) released a map identifying the specific areas where hikers, bikers motorists and campers are permitted to explore in the Lundbom Grasslands, Lundbom Lake and Marquart Lake recreation sites. The bunchgrass ecosystem of the region is sensitive and in need of protection, said Tim Bennett, district forest officer with FLNRO.

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The rules outlining where people are permitted to recreate in the Lundbom Grasslands area are aimed at protecting the integrity of the grasslands ecosystem. Herald files

“We want the public to enjoy this area, but there are certain parameters that they have to abide by to protect the ecology,” he said, adding the landscape has changed from human impact over the years. “The footprint is growing year by year,

little by little. We have had a member of the public provide us with pictures of the past and what it is present and it shows the little bits of change from people camping outside of the actual developed [recreation] sites, creating their own camping pads, driving on the

grasslands, making fires where they maybe shouldn’t be,” he said. The ministry is adding signage in the three recreational sites so visitors will be made aware of the rules as well, he said. “The premise has always been there to protect the grasslands.

There is legislation in place … that says you cannot damage the environment,” he said. “This is just an aid for the public to bring it to light. To say ‘These are the grasslands, this is not just a big open farmer’s field — it has other special qualities to it.’”

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Trans Mountain Expansion Project Notice of Activity near Merritt, B.C. May 2019* Trans Mountain will develop lands for temporary use north of Highway 97C on Berglund Road (also known as Ranchland Road) east of Merritt, BC. This site is being developed to provide safe and secure storage of Project materials which have been acquired and were in various stages of the production process (manufacturing and shipping) at the time of the August 30, 2018 Federal Court of Appeal Decision that nullified the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Expansion Project. Following the court decision, Trans Mountain has wound down in-field construction activities in a safe, secure, and environmentally appropriate manner. However, with a project of this scale, long lead times are required for the procurement and production of materials needed for construction. These materials had been ordered, and shipments had begun at the time of the Court decision, and this site is being developed in order to safely store these materials. Trans Mountain will begin developing this site subject to receiving necessary land rights, regulatory approvals and permits. Contractors anticipate beginning work no earlier than May 8, 2019*.

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

Great starter or retiree home. 3 bedrooms, newer kitchen with all appliances. Has has some reno’s in past 8-9 yrs. Nice covered deck for BBQ’s. 2 workshops plus RV parking. Private backyard

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

Newly built 5 bedroom, 3 bath home with open concept. 2 bedrms up, master on the main & 2 more down. High quality finishing. Large rec. room downstairs. Double garage. GST applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Newer rancher with a loft, in good area of similar new homes. Has open concept with spacious kitchen/dining area that opens to the living room with a gas F/P. Master bedrm on main has W/I closet & 4 pce ensuite. Upper level has bedrm, family room & bathrm. Backyard has concrete patio.

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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.

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

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

This 1 acre lot with 180 degree view of Nicola Lake is perfect to build your dream home or recreational retreat. Lake access through the boat launch only minutes away. Services available.

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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.

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

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APRIL IS ORAL HEALTH MONTH! Our family friendly dental clinic is pleased to serve the residents of the Nicola Valley and surrounding areas. We place patient comfort as our top priority and our friendly team of professionals are happy to incorporate state of the art technologies into our practice to ensure you receive accurate diagnosis and the best care available. At no cost to you we have a van available Tuesdays and Thursdays to bring you to and from your dental appointment 24 hours notice is required.

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is 2.6 years. Parents worried about how their kids will respond to the dentist can take the following steps to acclimate kids to dental visits to make them more comfortable during their appointments now and down the road. • Be a positive role model. Children frequently learn by example. If they see their parents being diligent about dental care, they’re more likely to embrace proper oral hygiene. Bring children to your own dental appointments so they understand the process and become familiar with the type of equipment used. • Stick to the firsttooth milestone. Take your child to the dentist on or about when his or her first tooth erupts. Early dental visits will get kids used to going to

the dentist and prevent minor problems that may lead to more complex dental issues. • Read books about the dentist and role play. Information can allay kids’ fears about the dentist. Read books together about dental visits and act out possible scenarios with your kids. Give kids toy dental health tools and have them practice exams on you and viceversa. • Be supportive and instill trust. Avoid telling your child that everything will be okay. If a procedure is needed, this could affect his or her trust in you and make the dental office an even greater source of anxiety. Simply be supportive and offer a hand to squeeze or a hug if your child needs you. • Consider using your dentist. Some parents like to take their children

to a pediatric dentist, but it may not always be necessary. Many family practices cater to patients of all ages, and the familiarity of the office may help make children feel more comfortable. Speak with your dentist about the ages they see. • Steer clear of negative words. Michael J. Hanna, DMD, a national spokesperson for the AAPD, suggests using positive phrases like “clean, strong, healthy teeth” to make the visit seem fun and positive rather than scary and alarming. Let the office staff come up with their own words to describe processes that won’t seem too frightening. By employing these techniques, kids’ dental visits can be more pleasant for all involved, paving the way for a lifetime of healthy teeth.

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Panthers pounce on competition in Hope Merritt team only allowed one goal against in five games. Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt Secondary School’s senior girls team soccer put on a dominant performance at a recent tournament in Hope. The Panthers gave up one goal in five games, in what was be Merritt’s only loss in the 15-team tournament. The veteran squad defeated Clearwater in the final, 1-0. “There are a lot of Grade 12s who have been playing on the team for a number of years,” said coach Kelly Donaldson. “Strong players, and they are not new to the game.” Two seniors, Logan Moorhead and Makayla Cooke, were

(Back row) Logan Moorhead, Semiah Oppenheim, Megan Dunsmore, Ali van Rossum, Mariska Wekking, Olivia Schmid, Emily Whitecross, Sarah Texmo, Amy Manuel, Eva Galbraith, Susannah Scholtens and Olivia Nendick. (Kneeling) Calista Ledoux, Yvonne Scholtens, Chloe Shearer, Makayla Cooke, Kyra Etchart, Shayla Worrin, Hailey Nelson. (Front row) Jenna Kane. Photo contributed

selected as the team’s most valuable players. “[Cooke] is a standout hockey player, so I don’t really have to spend much time telling her what to do. But nobody is going to beat her in a foot-

race, nobody is going to outsmart her,” said Donaldson. “In front of her, we have Logan Moorhead, she’s ambidextrous — she can kick with either foot.” Moorhead scored a pivotal goal on a pen-

alty kick in the second half of a tournament game on the weekend, securing the win for the Panthers. Donaldson also highlighted the play of Semiah Oppenheim, a Grade 9 student whose

relentless effort turned some heads this past weekend. Grade 10 Hailey Nelson was the team’s leading scorer, tallying three goals in five games. “There are a lot

of all around girls on the team who played really well,” added Donaldson. Next up on the schedule for the Merritt team is a home tournament at the end of April.

“I think there are 12 teams coming. It will be really nice for the girls to play on their home field and show their parents, families and friends what they are capable of,” said Donaldson.

JUNIOR HOCKEY

Centennials on the hunt for a new head coach Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

A new bench boss will lead the Merritt Centennials in 2019/2020, after the club announced Joe Martin will be moving to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs organization next season. The former head coach and general manager started with the Centennials in 2011, serving as an assistant coach under Luke Pierce. He was appointed head coach after Pierce made the jump to the WHL in 2015. He led the club to its most successful regular

season in 30 years in 2018/19, as the club finished second overall in the Interior division. The team was bounced in the first round of the BCHL playoffs in five games to the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Centennials organization was hoping to re-sign Martin this off-season, but club president Neil Menard said the decision to leave was Martin’s. “Of course we wanted Joe to stay. He had a good year — we fell behind a bit in the playoffs but that’s playoff hockey,” said Menard. “The difficulty for us here is our finances —

it is difficult for us to give a coach a multiyear contract because every year we are struggling to keep the team afloat.” Unable to offer a multi-year deal, the Centennials had been negotiating with Martin on a year-to-year basis, said Menard. Assistant coach Brandon Shaw intends to stick with the team, added Menard. “[Shaw] and Joe had a chat with all the players, and Brandon has indicated to the players that this is what is happening and he intends to stick around,” said Menard. “We’ve told

Brandon that he’s done a great job with us and to make sure he puts his name forward for that position and he’ll definitely be looked at.” The hunt for a new head coach and general manager is already underway, said Brian Barrett, director of hockey operations for the Centennials, in a news release on Monday. “We’re sorry to lose Joe. It was his decision but we wish him all the best in the future, that’s what hockey is all about,” said Menard “And hopefully he has a great year with Port Alberni.”

Joe Martin served as the Merritt Centennials’ head coach and GM from 2015 to 2019. He will be moving on to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs organization next season. Photo contributed

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Dueling Pianos play for the playground. Saturday, May 11 at the Civic Centre. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Fundraiser sponsored by Collettville PAC to help build a new school playground. For tickets, go to Brambles Bakery or visit https://fundrazr.com/ Playfortheplayground. Visit and “like” our event on facebook to be entered in a draw for free tickets!

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE

Join the Merritt Baptist Church on April 19 at 1:30 p.m. at 2499 Coutlee Ave., for their Good Friday service. Music, message and quiet reflection. Refreshments following. For more information call 250-378-2464 or email: merrittbaptist@gmail.com

NICOLA NATURALIST SOCIETY

Grasslands research and weed control in the Nicola Valley, presented by a research team from Thompson Rivers University and the Grasslands Conservation Council of BC. Ecologists Lachlan Fraser, Dennis Lloyd and Rachel Whitehouse lead this work and will give a joint presentation. The project, based on the Lundbom Commons near Merritt, also has an extensive education component and collaboration with the Nicola Valley Community Round Table. Fascinating research right on our doorstep. Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m., NVIT lecture theatre. All welcome.

STEPS TO CHRIST

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

NICOLA VALLEY EXPLORERS

The Nicola Valley Explorers Society’s primary aims are to promote hiking cycling, snowshoeing, crosscountry skiing and other non-motorized trail use in the Nicola Valley. The group aims to assist in the development and maintenance of recreational trails. Membership is open to anyone interested in non-motorized outdoor recreation in the Nicola Valley. For more information please contact Terry at 250-378-

5190.

RED CROSS

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

COURTHOUSE ARTS GALLERY

Join us Thursday to Saturday from 12 - 6 p.m. See our current art show or join us for our Friday workshops, different arts and artists, from tea and talk to mosaics, drawing, etc. For what’s new this week at the gallery and the Nicola Valley Arts Council check our website nicolavalleyartscouncil.com, or call 250-378-6515 or 250315-3437.

MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB

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

250-378-3763.

Gary 250-280-0105

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

Shriners meet every fourth Wednesday of the month. For more information call 250-3782004.

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

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Are you interested in losing weight sensibly, then you may want to come to TOPS. We meet Tuesdays at the United Church Hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave. For information call 250-378-5225. Weighin from 7:45 until 8:45 a.m. with meetings from 9 - 9:30 a.m.

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Baillie House spring garage sale, every Thursday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you need it, we might just have it. For more information call 250-3780349.

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• A flexible schedule • A great way to lose weight and get into shape • A great way to supplement your income • Great first job - excellent opportunity to teach children the life skills for success Consider being a carrier for the Merritt Herald. You will earn extra money delivering an award winning community newspaper once a week to the homes in your neighbourhood.

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THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Crossroads Community Church

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

Merritt Baptist Church

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

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

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

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

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

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Seventh Day Adventist Church

AA meeting will be held every Monday at noon in the United Church, 1899 Quilchena Ave.

LAWN BOWLING

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

Mainly Sunny Variable Clouds High 11˚C High: 6C Low: 3˚C Low: 0C

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St. Michael’s Anglican Church

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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

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after a 19+ year battle with Stage 4 Cancer— passed away at home on March 26, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at the Merritt Legion Hall on April 27, 2019 at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Lionel’s memory to the BC Cancer Foundation.

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250-378-6161

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DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259

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22 • THURSDAY, April 18, 2018

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Local Business Directory EXCAVATING

Gary’s Mini Excavating Service

• Small Job Specialist • Dump Trailer Service • Fencing & Post Pounder • Bobcat Service • Concrete Driveways & Sidewalks • Fully Insured

CONTRACTING Your Construction SPECIALISTS

LET OUR EXPERTS HELP YOU

with Trucking, General Excavations, Road Construction & Maintenance, Bridge Building – Installation and Repairs, Road Grading & Compaction, Utility Installations, Etc. WE GUARANTEE EVERYTHING THAT WE DO!

email: garylsedore@gmail.com

Cell: 250-315-3174 Call Gary Sedore for FREE ESTIMATES: 250-378-4312

CALL 250-315-5074

Working with insurance adjusters to restore your home!

www.tbmcleaningandrestoration.com

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

JOEANDSONS.CA

• WATER REMOVAL • DRYING EQUIPMENT • INSURANCE CLAIMS

250-525-1555

EMERGENCY FLOOD SERVICES

JOE & SONS CONCRETE LTD. Specializing in concrete forming, finishing, repair & coatings.

we do EVERYTHING CONCRETE

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

• Home Foundations • Retaining Walls • Stamped Concrete • Pool Decks • Basements • Sidewalks • Patios • Stairs

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

DENTIST

BUILDING SUPPLIES MERRITT LUMBER SALES 2152 DOU

FRANK’S MECHANICAL SERVICE OLD OR NEW WE HAVE WARRANTY APPROVED MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONE • Tune Ups • Brakes • Exhaust • Suspension • Lube/Oil •Radiator Service • Shocks & Struts • Air Conditioning Service

250-378-1322

2026 Mamette Avenue

CONCRETE

CLEANING SERVICES 250-378-9410

inc.

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HOURS

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

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We take the stress out of your paperwork Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (Closed April 19th and 20th for Easter Weekend)

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THURSDAY, April 18, 2019 • 23

* CELEBRATION BONUS * , 1 000 CELEBRATION BONUS 5 Year Warranty and FREE Oil Changes for life! , GET GET

1 000

GET

ON OUR MOST POPULAR MODELS ON TOP OF ALL EXISTING OFFERS

ON OUR MOST POPULAR MODELS ON TOP OF ALL EXISTING OFFERS when you purchase a new Kia!* *See dealer for details.

UP TO

ONLY S Y A SL,YFOR 10 D U * L N P $ O S Y CELEBRATION BONUS A D R 1,000 PLUS, FO 10

A R T X E A R T $ EU,RX ONUS B E S I R P S 22 10 DAYS ENDS APRIL ESURXPRTISERBONAUS

0 0 0 2 0 0 , 0 2$ 0 0 , 0 2 GET

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ELS** K 2019 MOD C O T -S IN T ON SELEC

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2019 LX FWD

2019

FINANCE FROM

79 0.99% 84

FINANCE FROM

FOR

INCLUDES $1,000

Sorento SX shown‡

K A M L O O P S

kamloopskia.com

2018 Mitsubishi RVR SE

9K837

35,357 kms

NOW $14,575 140,490 kms

2016 Kia Sorento SX Turbo

2018 Kia Optima LX

78,407 kms

2017 Kia Soul LX

was $23,441

P8125

51 kms

NOW $19,848

NOW $24,828

9K838 80,800 kms

9K844

29,185 kms

NOW $30,986

2018 Nissan Rogue SV AWD

Judge Gyger Finance Manager

9K842

25,278 kms

NOW $27,889

9K845

NOW $29,376 135,627 kms

2019 Kia Sportage LX AWD

27,621 kms

Kali Faust Product Advisor

9K847

29,27 1 kms

NOW $24,814

was $28,084

9K846

NOW $24,995 27,828 kms

2014 Ram 1500 SLT 4X4

was $29,060

9K823

2014 Ford F-150 FX4

T9101A

NOW $23,338

103, 736 kms

2010 Ford Edge

was $10,880

was $28,592

NOW $26,504 174,035 kms

Ashley Harriott Product Advisor

2019 Kia Sportage LX AWD

was $27,719

was $31,240

9K834

Richard Minaker Product Advisor

was $32,038

2018 Ford Edge SEL AWD

NOW $26,983

Justin Sommerfeldt Product Advisor

2013 Ford F-150 FX4

was $26,741

was $17,313

NOW $15,409

Gordon Nuttall Sales Manager

was $35,777

was $29,334

9K831

*See dealer for details.

2017 Ram 1500 SLT Crew

was $15,511

was $25,179

NOW $22,410

CELEBRAT

250.376-2992

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

H9000A

INCLUDES $1,000

13 and 22, 2019 on select in-stock 2018 & 2019 Sorento models. Offer ends April 22, 2019. Surprise Bonus is combinable with other retail incentives and will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. No cash surrender value and cannot be applied to past transactions. Some restrictions apply. While quantities last. Please see dealer for full details. Offer is subject to change without notice. *Finance a new 2019 Sorento 2.4L LX FWD (SR75AK) with a selling price of $29,202 at 0.99% for 84 months for a total number of 364 weekly payments of $79 with $1,500 down. Cost of borrowing is $969, includes a $1,000 Celebration Bonus. Financing offers available only on select new models to qualified customers on approved credit (OAC).

ON SELECT IN-STOCK 2019 MODELS

PLUS UP TO $2,000 SURPRISE BONUS**

DEALER #30964

9K841A

$2,000 SURPRISE BONUS**

ON SELECT IN-STOCK 2019 MODELS FINANCE FROM *Celebration Bonus is available on the purchase or lease of a qualifyingWEEKLY new and unregistered 2019 Kia Sorento model

between April 2 UP and 30, 2019. Celebration Bonus is combinable withSURPRISE other retail incentives and will BONUS** be deducted from the PLUS TO $2 ,value 000 negotiated price before taxes. No cash surrender and cannot be applied to past transactions. Some restrictions apply.

KIA MOTORS

NOW $11,283 88,448 kms

UP TO

see dealer for full details. Offer is subject to change without notice. **Up to $2,000 Surprise Bonus is available on cash/ PLUS UP TO $2,000 SURPRISE BONUS**Please lease/finance purchases of a qualifying new and unregistered model from an authorized Kia dealer in Canada between April

#880-8th Street,Kamloops, B.C.

was $11,794

PLUS

CELEBRATION BONUS*

2014 Kia Forte Koup SX

LX FWD

MONTH $1500 DOWN

FOR

MONTH $1500 DOWN

MONTHS $1500 DOWNFOR

WEEKLY

2019

Sorento SX shown‡

WEEKLY INCLUDES Sorento SX shown‡ $1,000

LX FWD WEEKLY

9K840A

111,861 kms

NOW $9,684

*Sale prices*Sale include administration, exclude applicable taxes prices dealer include dealer administration, exclude applicable taxes and lenderand fees. lender fees.

Kia Certified Pre-Owned rates as low as

0.9% *OAC

$500 Graduation Bonus Offer 135 Point Vehicle Inspection 3 Free Lube, Oil and Filter Changes 15 Day/100 KM Exchange Policy Vehicle History Report Mechanical Breakdown Protection (Optional Coverage)

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