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DRY RIVER

Locals are being urged to conserve water after the Coldwater River basin was declared the driest river system in B.C.

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INVASIVE SPECIES The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s invasive plant committee is warning locals to keep an eye out for Japanese knotweed.

STIRRIN’ UP OUR LITTLE TOWN

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FIREARMS FOUND

IT’S NO RUMOR Lee Brice was all smiles as he performed his hit song ‘Rumor’ on the mainstage at the Rockin’ River Music Fest on Aug. 4. Tens of thousands of fans flocked to the festival grounds to take it all in. STORY AND PICTURES /PAGE 13

Merritt Mounties have recovered a number of weapons stolen out of a vehicle earlier this summer, but some of the guns are still missing.

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LOW FLOW

Coldwater River driest in B.C.

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Ministry has assigned level four (extremely dry) drought status.

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Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Residents, farmers, businesses and municipalities are urged to reduce water consumption by 50 per cent as drought levels continue to increase in the Nicola Valley.

A level four (extremely dry) drought rating is being implemented for the Coldwater River watershed in response to extremely low stream conditions. It is currently the only basin in B.C. ranked at this level.

The Nicola River remains ranked at level two (dry).

“The decision to elevate the Coldwater watershed to drought level four is due to conditions being extremely dry and

The Coldwater River is the only basin in B.C. ranked at the most severe drought level: four, meaning “extremely dry.” Photo courtesy of the B.C. government

stream flows approaching critical environmental flow thresholds for juvenile fish populations,” reads a news release from the provincial government.

If voluntary reductions of water use are insufficient to maintain flows above critical levels, ministry officials said they may

consider regulating water usage.

Specific actions could include the temporary suspension of water licences or short-term water approvals to restore flows to minimum critical levels in the impacted streams.

Tips for residents, farmers and industry

workers to do their part to conserve water can be found here.

The City of Merritt has already reduced residential watering days to twice per week.

“We understand from the province that drought conditions along the Coldwater River are

already fairly severe and that there is significant risk to the fish in that system,” said mayor Linda Brown in a news release.

“At the city, we will be looking for opportunities to reduce our water consumption and we encourage our residents to do the same.”

Sewer gas leaks into Nicola Valley Indian Services Association building Nobody was injured in a sewer gas leak that Merritt Fire Rescue responded to in downtown Merritt.

Crews blocked off the intersection of Garcia Street and Coutlee Avenue in Merritt on Aug. 2

while they attended to a sewer leak from within the Nicola Valley Indian Services Association (NVISA) building.

“There was an odour in the building that turned out to be sewer,” said Dave Tomkinson, Merritt’s fire chief.

The building was

then evacuated.

“We have now turned the building back over with no issue,” said Tomkinson.

“Our job in any gas leak is to cordon off the area, call the professionals — being Fortis — and then assist with ventilating and that sort of thing. And that’s exactly what we did.”

While campers continue to enjoy a summer absent of fire bans, the BC Wildfire Service reports the month of August is typically the most active part of B.C.’s wildfire season.

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Leaving caucus Kelowna West MLA Ben Stewart voluntarily excluded himself from the B.C. Liberal caucus after an undisclosed issue with a political donation was brought to the attention of Elections B.C.

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Faith column Pastor Narayn Mitra reflects on the mass shootings which took place in the U.S. this past week and the role of the Ten Commandments in modern life.

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COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

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Regular Council Meeting - August 13, 2019

Wednesday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Regular Council Meeting - August 27, 2019

in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall (second floor), 2185 Voght Street.

to meet with Mayor Brown every

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

Regular Council Meeting - September 17, 2019

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

Drought - Watering is restricted to TWO DAYS A WEEK Even # houses: Monday & Friday ONLY Odd # houses: Tuesday & Saturday ONLY On your days, Sprinkling and irrigation is ONLY allowed 6am

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$50 fine for non-compliance Automatic sprinklers: midnight - 4am Hand watering with controlled flow nozzle: Any time

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER. 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. Friday, August 09, 2019 9 by: Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Date Posted: July 26, 2019 Posting Expires: August 09, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

APPLICATION FOR PERMISSIVE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR 2020 DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 The Community Charter provides that on or before October 31st in any year, Council may by bylaw, exempt eligible land and/or improvements from municipal property taxes for the following year(s). On October 25, 2016, permissive tax exemptions were approved for a four-year period from 2017 through to 2020 – see Bylaw 2215, 2016. On October 24, 2017 permissive tax exemptions were approved for a three-year period from 2018 through to 2020 – see Bylaws 2224, 2017 2225, 2017 and 2226, 2017. These bylaws can be found on the City website at www.merritt.ca/city-council/ bylaws.

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 99(3) of the Community Charter that Council will consider the 2018 Annual Report and any submissions or questions from the public in relation to the Annual Report at the Regular Council meeting to be held on:

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

August 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC

City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Attention: Wayne Anderson, Financial Services Manager

The 2018 Annual Report is available for public inspection at City Hall and has been available on the City’s website since at www.merritt.ca on June 28, 2019. The Annual Report includes departmental reports, audited financial statements and information on permissive tax exemptions.

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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES WHAT: Merritt Summer Nights Market WHEN: every Friday June 28th to August 30th 5:00pm to 10:00pm WHERE: 2000-2100 Block Quilchena Avenue WHAT: Merritt Summer Nights Market – Car Show WHEN: every Friday night – 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm July 19th – August 30th WHERE: 2000-2100 Block of Granite Avenue WHY: Car Show Road

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Japanese Knotweed is often found growing next to homes and within gardens. Jan Samanek/bugwood.org

TNRD works to track weed sightings throughout the region.

Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Locals are asked to keep an eye out for Japanese knotweed, an aggressively invasive plant that has taken root in the region.

With help from the public, the ThompsonNicola Regional District Invasive Plant Management Committee (TNIPMC) TNIPMC aims to create an updated inventory of the plant. It is the first step in the organization’s plan to develop an overall management strategy to control the the spread of the plant.

Japanese knotweed

is a notoriously aggressive perennial with a root system that can extend 20 metres wide and three metres deep.

The roots can penetrate septic beds, home foundations, retaining walls, asphalt and other structures.

The plant is on the list of the 100 worst invasive species on Earth, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Native to eastern Asia, knotweed was introduced to North America in the 1800’s as an ornamental plant.

It has widely spread throughout the coastal regions of B.C. and several infestations are known within the TNRD. Japanese knotweed is often mistaken for bamboo. However, it is distinguished by the zigzag pattern in

which its broad leaves are arranged along the plant’s arching stems.

It is often found growing next to homes and within ornamental gardens.

If residents spot the weed, they are advised not to dig or cut the weed as it could make the infestation worse.

The TNIPMC instead urges people to contact a specialist to discuss a management and disposal plan.

To report knotweed in the region and get more information, visit www.tnipmc.com, call 1-250-851-1699 or email invasive plants@ tnrd.ca.

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Politicians avoid reality Sorry to interrupt your peaceful, smokefree summer, but the dark clouds of confusion TOM FLETCHER B.C. and contradiction VIEWS gathering on the horizon are the first signs of a looming federal election.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set the tone at a recent $1,500-a-plate party fundraiser in Vancouver, after his official business of announcing partial funding for 10 new electric buses for Victoria – in 2021. Yes, the prime ministerial jet, motorcade and all that were deployed across the country to announce the latest bold move to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

At the swanky dinner, Trudeau pledged to avoid divisive and negative politics, and warned about those bad Conservatives who are fighting his national carbon tax.

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario are headed for the Supreme Court of Canada in an effort to set their own policies.

Not B.C. though. The John Horgan NDP government is battling Trudeau’s oil pipeline project, but not his $20-per-tonne minimum national carbon tax.

B.C.’s carbon tax is already twice that high, and Horgan’s NDP is currently in favour of raising it more, while at the same time grilling petroleum companies about the rising cost of gasoline.

“Here in B.C., you really matter,” Trudeau assured well-heeled Liberal Party donors in his drama-teacher style. “You are a province of people who get it. Who understand that the way to positive growth is to invest in the environment.”

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The ‘Wounded Civilization’ strikes back God knows what novelist V.S. Naipaul really meant half a century ago when he called India ‘the wounded civilization’ in his traveloguecum-psychoanalysis book about the home GWYNNE DYER of his ancestors. But The international it is a handy phrase, STAGE because it encapsulates the vision that drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to destroy the deal that bound Kashmir to India on Monday.

There is going to be a war over this.

Certainly another war in Kashmir, where tens of thousands of people were killed in the last uprising against Indian rule (1989-2007).

Maybe also another war between India and Pakistan. There have been three already, of course, so maybe that’s not such a big deal — but this would be their first war since they both got nuclear weapons.

When Britain gave up its Indian empire in 1947 the general rule was that Muslimmajority areas went to Pakistan, Hindumajority areas to India. Kashmir was tricky,

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however, because it was a ‘princely state’ with a Muslim majority but a Hindu ruler — and in the princely states, which were never under direct British rule, it was the prince who decided.

The Maharajah of Jammu and Kashmir (to give the state its full name) hesitated for a while, hoping to turn it into his own independent country. When the new government of Pakistan lost patience and sent ‘tribesmen’ into Kashmir to overthrow him, he quickly opted for India instead — and set in motion a conflict that is still going 72 years later.

India should probably have cut a deal with Pakistan that divided the state, giving Kashmir (current population 7 million, almost all Muslims) to Pakistan and keeping Jammu (current pop. 5 million, two-thirds Hindu) for itself.

Instead, it tried to keep it all — and wound up in a war with Pakistan.

At the end of that war, India still held the densely populated Vale of Kashmir and Jammu, but Pakistan controlled the northern and western parts of the former princely state.

The ‘Line of Control’ has not shifted since, despite two further Indo-Pakistani wars, and there is no mutually agreed border. Bill Clinton once called the cease-fire line “the most dangerous place in the world.”

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The Congress Party that led India to independence was militantly secular, but it realized that the country’s only Muslim-majority state must have a special status. Jammu and Kashmir accepted India’s control over foreign affairs, defence and communications, but the J&K legislature kept its authority over everything else.

That included laws forbidding people not born in Jammu and Kashmir to settle in the state or own property there. Fair enough, as the relatively poor Muslim majority in the state feared being bought out or overwhelmed by Hindu incomers from the rest of India, which is 80 per cent Hindu and now one-and-a-third billion strong.

Various Indian central governments nibbled away at Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy over the years, and there were periods of armed protest against the erosion of its status.

But the state remained legally autonomous, its rights entrenched in the Indian constitution — until last Monday. Then Narendra Modi’s sectarian Hindu government, fresh from its landslide May election victory, swept them all away.

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OPINION

It doesn’t matter what parties offer in the fall

Modi delivers promises even as heavens fall From Page 6 Modi obviously knows he’s asking for trouble.

Ten thousand more Indian troops were moved into Kashmir (where there is already a huge military presence) in the past week. On Monday phone lines in Kashmir were cut, the internet was shut down, and elected Kashmiri leaders were arrested. New Delhi expects at least another uprising in Kashmir, and maybe another war with Pakistan. Why is Modi doing this?

Because the notion of the ‘wounded civilization’ is at the heart of the Hindu nationalism that has brought Modi to power. According to this simplistic narrative, all of India’s past misfortunes and current problems are due to the fact that the Indian subcontinent (‘South Asia’) was conquered and ruled by foreigners for most of the past thousand years.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe train hauls one of many daily loads of thermal coal from Wyoming along White Rock beach, for export to Asia power plants. Shipments through B.C. ports jumped after California, Oregon and Washington banned shipments from their ports.

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From Page 6 With due respect to our dear leader, I doubt that B.C. residents “get it,” if “it” is the logic of the federal government’s strategy to combat what is now ritually referred to as the “climate emergency.” I suspect this is one reason why Trudeau and Environment Minister Catherine McKenna have been trying to change the channel to plastic bags and drinking straws.

Token bans on plastic items here are as unlikely to stop the vast outpouring of ocean pollution from rivers in China, India and Vietnam as a few electric buses are to stop

the huge and increasing use of carbon-emitting fuels in Asia and around the world.

Indeed, B.C.’s current $40-per-tonne carbon tax isn’t lowering emissions here.

They have continued to increase since a recession-induced dip ended in 2010. Granted, per-capita emissions are declining, but that’s largely a result of urbanization and industrial struggles.

Here’s a sample of the international scene.

Reuters news agency reported this spring that China added 194 million tonnes of coal mining capacity in 2018, bringing its total capacity to 3.53 billion tonnes by the

end of that year. To put that in perspective, Canada’s total coal production is about 63 million tonnes, meaning China’s expansion for 2018 alone is more than three Canadas.

China’s People’s Daily reported last week that its Menghua Railway is due for completion in October. The country’s longest line at 1,837 km, it is dedicated to carrying 200 million tonnes of coal each year from Inner Mongolia to Jianxi in eastern China.

Closer to home, the Port of Vancouver reports that it shipped 37.6 million tonnes of coal in 2018, with India being one of the biggest markets. That’s

mostly metallurgical coal, but thermal coal shipments to India started in 2018, after U.S. west coast ports refused to ship it.

As our federal election begins to unfold, you will hear about other unlikely plans from the Conservatives, NDP and Greens to meet Canada’s solemn 2015 commitment in Paris to reduce emissions. That’s the commitment developed by the Stephen Harper government that remains Trudeau’s target.

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

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‘The Kashmiri insurgency will certainly reignite, and Pakistan will feel obliged to help the uprising in some way.’

For the most recent couple of centuries it was the British empire, but at least the British went home again. For many centuries before that it was Muslims — foreign invaders at first, and then their Indian-born Muslim descendants and converts — who ruled most of the subcontinent. And they never went home: one-third of South Asia’s population, including 15 per cent of India’s, is Muslim today.

Every nationalist movement lays claim to victimhood, and for aggrieved Hindu nationalists a Muslim-majority Indian state with special rights is a permanent insult. Abolishing those rights was one of Modi’s main election promises, and he is now delivering on it. Even if the heavens fall.

They probably won’t. The Kashmiri insurgency will certainly reignite, and Pakistan will feel obliged to help the uprising in some way. Some thousands, or more likely some tens of thousands, will die, and Kashmir will be an occupied war zone for a long time to come, but India and Pakistan will probably manage to veer away from all-out war once again.

But maybe they won’t, in which case we will all find out how well mutual nuclear deterrence works between two countries that are actually fighting a war.

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Stolen firearms recovered

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Merritt Mounties have recovered a handful of weapons reported stolen earlier this summer, but some remain unaccounted for.

Officers found five of the stolen weapons at a residence on Aug. 3 at approximately 5:30 p.m.

The firearms were originally taken from a vehicle that was parked overnight on June 21 at a motel on the 2600 block of Nicola Avenue, said Cpl. Brock Hedrick.

RCMP have not disclosed the original tally of firearms reported stolen.

“Police are actively investigating this theft

Five firearms reported stolen earlier this summer have been recovered by Merritt RCMP. Photo courtesy of the Merritt RCMP

due to the public safety concern,” Hedrick said.

Charges have not been laid as police have not concluded their

investigation, Hedrick added.

Anyone with information related to the theft is urged to contact

the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 to remain anonymous.

RCMP lock up approximately 10 festival-goers Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

What began as a weekend full of country fun turned into jail time in Merritt for several Rockin’ River attendees.

“We had 31 people in the cells over the weekend.

Approximately a third of those individuals were attributed to the music festival,” said Merritt RCMP Cpl. Brock Hedrick, noting

it was busy weekend for the local detachment.

“We had a wide variety of things we responded to over the weekend.”

Approximately 25 of the 180 incidents Merritt Mounties responded to between August 1 and 5 were related to Rockin’ River.

Officers primarily escorted patrons from the festival grounds for causing disturbance. said Hedrick.

“We also investigat-

ed at least two domestic assault incidents on the grounds and obviously if charges are warranted we will be forwarding those to Crown.”

Despite warnings from police, police handed out 29 tickets for driving under the influence.

Central Interior Traffic Services reported 31 total incidents related to the festival.

Our of those 31 files, 10 were for 90-day immediate roadside

prohibitions and 30-day vehicle impoundment for impaired driving.

An additional 19 prohibitions were issued for shorter periods of time, between 12 hours and seven days.

“They also nabbed one prohibited driver under the motor vehicle act and one unlicensed driver,” Hedrick added. “So it was an extremely busy weekend for us. Obviously lots of alcohol-involved incidents.”

Police seeking owners of stolen car batteries Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt RCMP are on the hunt for the owners of car batteries believed to be stolen in town.

After discovering a man hauling car batteries around an alley near Nicola Ave. at Cleasby St. (near the Courthouse Art Gallery) on July 27, police arrested him for possession of stolen property.

However, police have

yet to find the rightful owners of the batteries.

“Without further information from the batteries’ owners, police will not be able to recommend charges and hold this subject accountable,” said Cpl. Brock Hedrick.

Anyone who has noticed a battery missing from their vehicle, or who has any information related to this incident, is encouraged to contact Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262.

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Kim McLean aims to ensure the chamber is the go-to source of information for developers and investors eyeing Merritt. Dara Hill/Herald Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Kim McLean might be relatively new to Merritt, but she’s right at home leading a number of volunteer organizations in town.

Her latest endeavour will be to reshape the Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce, as she embarks on a term as the organization’s president.

She wears many different hats in the community, but the latest addition is board president for the Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce.

Hailing from the Okanagan, McLean recently moved to the Nicola Valley after she landed a job with Merritt Property Management.

“I didn’t really see Penticton having the potential where I wanted to go and Merritt looked like it was the centre of everything — it just made

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sense,” said McLean.

Right away, she knew the Nicola Valley was the place for her.

“When I moved to Merritt I immediately fell in love with this town,” she said.

McLean recalled an experience trying to turn onto Voght Street when she couldn’t see oncoming traffic due to road work. A fellow driver rolled down his window and let McLean know when the coast was clear for her to turn.

“You don’t get that in Penticton,” she said.

As soon as she settled into the Nicola Valley, McLean was keen to get involved in the community.

She began volunteering with the Nicola Valley Rodeo Association, the Little Britches Rodeo, the Nicola Valley Food Bank and the Merritt Centennials.

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2760 PEREGRINE WAY

1871 MAIN STREET

2171 TAYLOR PLACE

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Large home with 3 bedrms above main, large kitchen with oak cabinets & large family room. Ensuite with jetted tub.

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2845 NEILSON ST

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS FRASER RIVER

Salmon moved to B.C. hatchery as landslide work continues Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

After airlifting thousands of fish above a landslide in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon, fisheries biologists have begun capturing members of threatened salmon runs to raise their offspring in a hatchery.

In a pilot program that began this weekend, B.C. and federal experts captured and identified 177 Early Stuart sockeye, which begin and end their life cycle on the Stuart Lake system near Fort St. James in northwestern B.C. The captured fish have been taken to a Fisheries and Oceans Canada salmon research lab at Cultus Lake near Chilliwack for egg and sperm extraction and hatching.

Transfer of salmon by helicopter upstream of the slide continues, while a team performs the delicate work of dismantling the rock deposit that created a five-metre waterfall across the crucial Fraser Canyon stretch north of Big Bar on June 23.

The scaling crew is using hydraulic jacks and inflatable airbags to move large boulders in

Chinook salmon are tagged and transported above the rockslide in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon, July 19, 2019. Photo via the B.C. government

selected areas to create a natural fish passage on the edge of the fastflowing river.

Controlled blasting was used July 22 to remove a large loose rock at the site that couldn’t be dislodged by the scaling crew with hand tools. As of Sunday, the joint federal-provincial emergency crew reports that 4,300 sockeye and Chinook have been transported above the slide site to continue their journey into the B.C. Interior.

Fishing restrictions on chinook salmon are in place, in some cases

to preserve the largest fish that have the best chance of making it upriver past the blockage.

Runs that come up the Fraser River include Interior Fraser steelhead (Chilcotin), Spring and Summer Chinook, Interior Fraser coho, Early Stuart sockeye, Early Summer sockeye, Summer Run sockeye and Fraser pink salmon.

The joint U.S.Canada Fraser River Panel had its latest meeting Friday to assess data on Fraser River sockeye and pinks.

Based on counts undertaken at Mission, the

panel estimates that as of Friday, 38,000 sockeye reached the Big Bar site, of which 23,000 were Early Stuart sockeye.

A fish wheel has also been put in place to help fish pass the slide area, along with more than 2,300 sockeye and Chinook transported upstream by helicopter as of Aug. 1. The Big Bar slide adds to an already difficult year for salmon runs, particularly the commercially valuable sockeye.

“The migration of sockeye through both marine and Fraser

River assessment areas has been very low to date, as indicated by the low sockeye catches in all areas,” the panel states in its weekly report. “In addition to abundances being very low, the migration timing seems much later than anticipated pre-season as well as in previous cycle years.”

All panel area waters on both sides of the international border remain closed to commercial salmon fishing, along with catch-andrelease restrictions for recreational fishing off the B.C. coast.

McLean looking to reinvigorate Chamber From Page 8 Helping to organize the Hockey with Heart food drive was one of her first tasks, a successful event she said she thinks will continue to grow.

McLean quickly found herself invested in the community and eager to see it thrive, so she put her name forward for a position on the board of directors for the Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce.

She was elected for a two-year term, and served her first half last year as the board’s secretary.

“The first year was really eye-opening for me. I had heard that the chamber was maybe plateauing — not doing as much as it could in the community,” said McLean. “The chamber in Penticton was the place to go. If you were a developer or wanted to know anything about the community you would go to the chamber.

So that’s what I think we’re getting back to [in Merritt] — what’s what I want us to get back to.”

Seven of the nine board positions are accounted for, so McLean urged anyone who is interested to reach out to the chamber if they are interested in filling one of the last two spots.

When asked about potential speed bumps ahead, McLean noted a lack of rental housing poses challenges for business owners and members of the community alike.

Looking to the future for Merritt outside of housing, McLean said she is looking forward to seeing regular programs like the summer nights market continue to grow.

“With it expanding now, who knows what the potential of it is,” she said.

McLean is also working on a business attraction sign to be erected on De Wolf Way in Merritt. Featuring a variety of businesses in town, the goal of the sign is to “drive business throughout the whole of Merritt instead of just fragmented sections.”

With each project, event and initiative, McLean plans to continue tapping into the potential of Merritt, her new home.

“I grew up in the Okanagan my whole life never stopping in Merritt,” said McLean. “I’m so glad I stopped and visited.”

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ROCKIN’ RIVER MUSIC FEST MUSIC FESTIVAL

Country stars come out to play Keith Urban announced as the headliner for Rockin’ River 2020.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Some of the biggest names in country music returned to Merritt’s festival grounds as the Rockin’ River Music Festival marked its sixth year in the Nicola Valley.

Acts like Jason Aldean, Maren Morris, Old Dominion and Brothers Osbourne graced the main stage over the four-day festival, with tens of thousands of fans in attendance.

Fans also had a chance to get up close

and personal with a few acts as a smaller-scale stage was also set up among the trailers and tents in the camping area.

Kenny Hess, who started the festival in Mission 11 years ago, came on stage on Saturday night to announce next year’s headliner, Keith Urban.

The rest of the lineup is expected to drop sometime this fall.

(Left) A wedding parade took over one of the camping areas on Friday.

(Above) Shawn Austin performed on Aug. 4.

(Right) The Recklaws played a small-stage set on Sunday before hitting the big stage.

(Below) Carly Pearce took over the mainstage ahead of Lee Brice. Cole Wagner/Herald

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EQUESTRIAN CANADA

Merritt rider earns bronze at Pan Am Games

(Left) Dana Cooke and FE Mississippi. (Above) The Canadian eventing team claimed bronze at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru on Aug. 4. (Left to right) Karl Slezak, Colleen Loach, Jessica Phoenix, Dana Cooke. Photos courtesy of © Cealy Tetley/www.tetleyphoto.com

Dana Cooke came away from her first major games with some hardware.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

It might not have been the individual finish Dana Cooke was hoping for, but the Merritt rider played her part in securing

a bronze medal for Canada’s eventing team at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.

Cooke pulled out of the show jumping phase after her horse, FE Mississippi, suffered a scrape during a

bobble on a challenging corner obstacle during the cross-country event.

“Unfortunately my mare has a minor wound with stitches, but she will be back out on another day and it will be better next time,” Cooke said in a news release.

In eventing, riders compete in three different disciplines, aiming avoid penalty points in pursuit of the lowest

possible score after the competitions are complete.

Prior to withdrawing, Cooke had ranked 13th in dressage and finished cross-country in 23rd.

“Winning a medal – any medal – is honestly amazing and representing your country is a big honour, so it is super exciting,” Cooke remarked about her first-ever major games.

Despite being down a member during the

show jumping phase, the Canadian team managed a clean performance to secure the bronze medal.

The top two spots on the podium, and therefore the two qualifications for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, went to the United States (91.2) and Brazil (122.1).

Jessica Phoenix and her 17-year-old Westphalian gelding Pavarotti, was Canada’s top individual finisher in fifth place.

“As a country, we were faultless today, so that is as good as it gets.

We really finished on a high note and I’m really proud of our horses and our riders today,” said Phoenix. “Bronze isn’t quite what we were going for here, but the memories that you take away are of the group of people you were there with — and we’ve had an incredible couple of weeks together at training camp and throughout

this competition. I was really honoured to be standing next to them on that podium today.”

The Canadian consisted of Cooke, Phoenix, Colleen Loach, and Karl Slezak.

For more information about the Canadian Equestrian Team, visit www.equestrian.ca/events-results/ games/ridetolima or follow Equestrian Canada’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

OBSTACLE COURSE

Locals take on the Tough Mudder Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

A team of Merrittonians slogged through 18 kilometres of mud and obstacles, en route to conquering the Tough Mudder course in Whistler.

The annual obstacle course sees teams or individuals take on a gruelling race while

navigating through challenges like an ice water plunge or electrical shocks.

Merritt’s representatives hailed from the Persistence Training Centre (PTC) and Murray GM, which sponsored their employees to attend.

Everyone trained at PTC, ensuring they were in tip-top shape

to take on the varied obstacles offered at the Tough Mudder event, said PTC founder Kylee Street.

“It was an overall weekend of fun and mud,” said Street. “The course took around two and a half hours to complete and was great for building team comradary and conquering fears.”

Merritt’s Tough Mudder representatives showed off their style ahead of the 18-kilometre obstacle course. Photo contributed

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SPORTS SPEED SWIMMING

Thoms leads the way for the Otters Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt swimmer Abigail Thoms set the pace for the Otters at the Okanagan regional championships, earning six first place finishes at the meet.

Thoms won each of her individual events, and partnered with teammates Olive Ware, Evi Slanzi and Ayla Redknap to win gold in both the medley and freestyle relays.

The top three finishers at regional championships qualify for the B.C. Summer Swimming Association provincial championships, where the top swimmers from across the province will face off in Kamloops from Aug. 16 to 18.

Thoms won’t be the only Merritt swimmer in attendance, as a bevy of Otters landed on the podium at the regional meet.

Evi Slanzi broke through in the 50-metre butterfly, taking home a silver to go along with

her dual golds from the division three girls relays.

Mathias Redknap matched Thoms’ performance, earning six gold medals in total through his individual events and the relays, alongside Delbert Black, Brayden Black and Griffin Hintz.

Isaac Asselstine picked up six podium finishes as well, earning four silvers in his individual events and partnering with Cruz Slanzi, Gabriel Baird and Evin Baird to sweep both relay events.

Paige Asselstine will look to replicate her success from last year’s provincial meet, after qualifying in all four individual events and two relays.

The elder Asselstine took home gold in 100-metre breaststroke, and three silvers in her other individual events. But, as was the story all weekend long, the Otters depth in the relays proved to be unbeatable, as Asselstine, Kendra

Marklund, Laura Lefebvre and Bianca Cavaliere took home gold in both relays.

Marklund saved her best performance for the final individual event, the 100-metre freestyle, where she took bronze in a tight finish.

Evin Baird faced stiff competition in the division six boys category, but still managed to qualify in three of his four individual events.

Gabriel Baird found his breakthrough event in the 100-metre breaststroke, where he captured bronze after dropping three seconds from his preliminary time.

Delbert Black will have a busy provincial meet, having qualified for all four of his individual events in the division five boys category. Black took two individual golds in 100-metre backstroke and 100-metre breaststroke to go along with a bronze and a silver in his other events.

Laura Lefebvre took home an individual

Gabriel Baird flew off the blocks as part of a division six boys team which captured gold in both relay events. Photo contributed

gold in 100-metre butterfly, adding to the three bronze medals she collected in her other events.

The club’s depth was once again on display in the division two boys freestyle relay, as Kaiden RicciBennie, Gavyn Black, Nate Ware and Ronin Sahota combined to take home the gold.

Meanwhile, the

senior swimmers and coaches for the Otters proved they could still match the club’s youthful members, as Rahul Chhabra, Gabriel Lee, Helen Asselstine and Koren Lefebvre all picked up individual medals.

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Mon., Aug. 12 - Wed. Aug. 14 from 10 am - 2 pm. Lunch provided.

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Nicola Valley Fall Fair giant yard sales will be held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dates for 2019 are: August 17 and 18. The Fall Fair will be accepting donations. Donations may be dropped off at the exhibition building on the yard sale dates, or you may phone Martha at 250378-2303 to make other arrangements. Proceeds from the yard sales are going toward the construction of indoor washroom facilities at the Fair Exhibition Building.

OLD TIME FIDDLERS

The group is actively seeking new members, all instruments welcome but an interest in and appreciation of old-time country music is desirable. The group partakes in two major outings: the Harmon Lake camp-out along with the famous Old Time Fiddlers auction and Christmas party. The goal will be to have monthly music jam sessions. Call 250-2807385 for more information.

HOSPICE

Merritt Hospice is calling for volunteers to support palliative care clients and their families and to support those who are grieving. Volunteers are also needed for administrative duties such a fund raising, community events and to serve as

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

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

FAMILY HISTORY

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

LITERACY MERRITT

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

MASONS

Masons meet every fourth Monday of the month.

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For parents or guardians and children to share fun activities, crafts, games, songs, celebration and sit-down dinner with your family. First Thursday of month, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church. For more information or to register 250-378-5735 or email tucc@telus.net

PENSION BREAKFAST

Conayt Friendship Society Pension Day breakfast will be held on every Pension Day from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at 2164 Quilchena Ave. Everyone is invited.

Elders eat at no charge.

For more information call 250-378-5107.

Volunteer servers and cooks are welcome.

NICOLA VALLEY QUILTERS GUILD

The next regular meeting will be on Thursday, September 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic Centre.

New members always welcome! For more information contact Debra at 250-280-4086.

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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-

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Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

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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

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St. Michael’s Anglican Church

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

Trinity United Church

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ROBERT W. LAFFERTY Keith Shuter March 20, 1960 to July 29, 2019

With great sorrow we announce on June 14th, 2019 Robert W. Lafferty of Merritt, embarked upon his journey to join the ancestors.

Robert was born in Chilliwack, BC and lived with his siblings and parents on the Sardis Army Base. Eventually the family returned home to a part of the Nlakapmx Territory, commonly known as the Nicola Valley.

Robert grew up and lived most of his adult life in the Nicola Valley. He was proud of his First Nation heritage and participated in many movements supporting title and rights in regard to fishing, water and ending the silence.

Through his late Mother Dorothy Lafferty from Springs, BC, he was of Nlakapmx/Okanagan heritage and through his late Father Sapper Alexis William Lafferty of Fort Simpson, NWT, he was of Dene/Metis heritage.

Prior to becoming ill, for a brief time Robert had lived in Yellowknife, NWT. Robert was raised to know how to fish, hunt and harvest and from a very young age he learned how to work hard through chucking hay, feeding, rounding up and branding livestock, chopping wood and so forth. Robert learned hard work as a way of life and this ethic stayed with him his whole life. In his early years, Robert learned determination and this was the driving force that eventually had him pursue post secondary studies at UBC, NVIT and the CANDO Program earning a degree and multiple diplomas. Robert had such a generous nature that he would share his gained knowledge to help many people throughout his life.

One of Robert’s many passions was to cook for people.

This was a gift that came to him so naturally. He loved to watch family and friends enjoy a good meal.

Robert was predeceased by; his parents Dorothy and Bill Lafferty, both paternal and maternal Grandparents, siblings Garry Lafferty, Janice Lafferty and Eric Phillips, 4 Uncles and 2 Aunts.

Robert is survived by his four children; Wenona Mike, Tanya Lafferty, Jonas Lafferty and Kaylem Wesley-Scott, 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandson, numerous siblings, numerous nieces and nephews, numerous grand nieces and nephews and many cousins throughout BC and NWT. Robert was laid to rest at Shulus Cemetery on June 17th, 2019.

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We raise our hands in appreciation for all the support, prayers, and love during our time of grief and the time we will need to acknowledge and accept life without Keith.

The tragic loss of Keith was felt by many family and friends throughout our rodeo and ranching communities. Keith’s stories will continue to be shared - the stories of the ‘rank and wild’ rides; the stories of him helping others, and the stories shared by many of his many ‘rodeo’ families.

It is with Keith’s legacy that we will honour his teachings: 1 to be patient and to teach the younger generation 1 to create opportunities to laugh and enjoy life 1 to respect opportunities for miracles to COWBOY UP! Kwukw-scemxw (thank you), On behalf of, Lorna and Timothy; Marvin, Heather, Carol, Coleen, Sharon, Geraldine, David, Jacqueline, the nieces and nephews, and all the relatives.

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Public Open House Notice Tuesday, August 20th - 4 to 8 pm - 120 Chartrand Place District of Logan Lake Fire Hall, Training Room MedFlora Pharmaceutical Inc. invites the public to learn about a proposed medical cannabis facility in Logan Lake that is currently in the rezoning process. This is NOT a district organized event. MedFlora representatives will be hosting and welcome residents to view information about the design, operations, and impacts. Feedback from the community will help us to finalize development plans. For enquiries please call 250-374-0824.

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Resume with references may be emailed to: robert@hackelectric.com.

You may also deliver in person to Hack Electric at 2865C Pooley Avenue on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays.

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4th Meridian Auctions & Vintage Shop Now Accepting Consignments of Fine Art + we buy quality antiques & vintage items ~ We host regular online art auctions & sell art, furniture + collectibles directly at our shop & showroom in the Cannery Trade Centre 104 - 1475 Fairview Road, Penticton

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

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CANADA

LOW INTEREST RATES. SALES & PARTS DISCOUNTS. PRIZES & MORE. ALL AT FRASERWAY RV!

WIDE

RV CLEARANCE

Enjoy interest rates as low as 1.99% or manufacturer authorized rebates up to $2,000 on qualifying in-stock RVs. Take advantage of this limited time offer to spend less and adventure more with Fraserway RV. NEW | KEYSTONE | TRAVEL TRAILER

NEW | PALOMINO | TRUCK CAMPER

Hideout 25RKSWE

Palomino SS550 Stk #: 57958 2.99% List: $23,800 SALE PRICE:

INTEREST RATE

$17,950

Stk #: 53707 List: $37,600

$1,000 REBATE

NEW | KEYSTONE | TRAVEL TRAILER

Stk #: 57646 List: $42,100

SALE PRICE:

REBATE

$29,950

$29,950

$33,950

Stk #: 58343 List: $45,800

$1,000 REBATE

NEW | ALP | TRUCK CAMPER

SALE PRICE:

$41,950

Stk #: 57276 List: $89,000

Stk #: 54852 List: $69,995

$1,000 REBATE

SALE PRICE:

$66,750

Stk #: 57319 List: $107,000

$1,000 REBATE

SALE PRICE:

$78,150

SALE PRICE:

REBATE

SALE PRICE:

Cougar 29RKS Stk #: 58894 List: $75,900

$2,000

REBATE

SALE PRICE:

$81,950

SALE PRICE:

REBATE

Whether you own an RV or not, visit our RV Parts and Camping Store to stock up on all your RV parts and camping accessory needs. All regularly priced in-stock items under $350 are 20% off and items $350 and over are 10% off.

Thetford Toilet Paper

2.99%

INTEREST RATE

$59,950

Alpine 3020RE Stk #: 57825 List: $104,300

$1,000

SALE PRICE:

$3.49

$1,000 REBATE

SALE PRICE:

4 Pack

2.99%

INTEREST RATE

$76,950

$1,000

Gemini 23TR Stk #: 56491 List: $132,500

$1,000 REBATE

SALE PRICE:

2.99%

INTEREST RATE

$96,950

$1,000 REBATE

Regular Price: $5.50 Part Number: 90019

Bring in or show this coupon to save on RV toilet paper!

Limit of 4 per customer. CWRCOOTM19.

REBATE

NEW | THOR | B+ MOTORHOME

Cougar 366RDS Stk #: 60200 2.99% List: $101,100

$1,000

$1,000

ENJOY UP TO 20% OFF

NEW | KEYSTONE | FIFTH WHEEL

REBATE

INTEREST RATE

INTEREST RATE

Saturday - August 10 & 17: Pancake Breakfast from 9AM - 11AM

NEW | KEYSTONE | FIFTH WHEEL

REBATE

$69,950

REBATE

$40,950

1.99%

INTEREST RATE

$1,000

Cougar 29BHSWE Stk #: 58560 2.99% List: $56,200

$500

$49,950

INTEREST RATE

Kids 12 and under can participate in our scavenger hunt for a chance to win!

Sunday - August 11 & 18: BBQ Lunch From 11AM - 1PM

NEW | KEYSTONE | TRAVEL TRAILER

NEW | KEYSTONE | FIFTH WHEEL

1.99%

INTEREST RATE

SALE PRICE:

REBATE

$32,950

Cougar 362RKS Stk #: 59566 2.99% List: $88,200

NEW | KEYSTONE | FIFTH WHEEL TOY HAULER

Carbon F347

SALE PRICE:

REBATE

INTEREST RATE

$1,000

Bullet 243BHSWE Stk #: 58344 2.99% List: $40,900

$500

Canada’s only National RV Clearance Event is happening now. This year is bigger and better to celebrate 50 years of everything RV! Join in on the family fun!

NEW | KEYSTONE | TRAVEL TRAILER

NEW | KEYSTONE | FIFTH WHEEL

1.99%

INTEREST RATE

$34,950

Cougar 33MLS

NEW | KEYSTONE | FIFTH WHEEL TOY HAULER

Raptor F3513P

SALE PRICE:

INTEREST RATE

$28,950

NEW | KEYSTONE | TRAVEL TRAILER

Eagle Cap 811SL Stk #: 54571 2.99% List: $55,100

INTEREST RATE

REBATE

Hideout 30BHKSWE

Bullet 273BHSWE Stk #: 59520 2.99% List: $40,600

INTEREST RATE

SALE PRICE:

NEW | KEYSTONE | TRAVEL TRAILER

NEW | KEYSTONE | TRAVEL TRAILER

SALE PRICE:

$26,950

$500

HIDEOUT 28BHSWE

$500

SALE PRICE:

SALE PRICE:

Adventurer 80S Stk #: 57663 2.99% List: $37,800

NEW | KEYSTONE | TRAVEL TRAILER

Hideout 26RLSWE Stk #: 58141 List: $40,700

NEW | ALP | TRUCK CAMPER

AUGUST 8 - 18

VISIT OUR RV PARTS & CAMPING STORE TODAY!

Offers valid at Fraserway RV Kamloops August 8 - 18, 2019. Some conditions apply, see dealership for details.

Pricing does not include taxes and tire levy. D #: 40065. *Not applicable to Hideout RVs.

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