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CITY SHAKEUP With Sean Smith moving to the position of CAO for the City of Merritt, the Herald spoke with the new deputy corporate officer.

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FARMING Minimum income requirement has been waived for farm status due to the pandemic, a move that is crucial to keeping local farming going according to a local farmer.

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With Rockin’ River Fest having supposed to have gone down last weekend, the Herald looks at years past and the event’s history.

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FIRE PREDICTION A new chair position has been added to Thompson Rivers University to help understand wildfire mitigation in our area.

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New Deputy Corporate Officer ‘fell in love’ with Merritt Greg Lowis steps into the role after receiving tutelage from Sean Smith, the city’s new CAO.

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In the latest shuffle at City Hall, which will see current CAO Scott Hildebrand move on to the TNRD and Sean Smith step into his role, Merritt also welcomes Greg Lowis as Deputy Corporate Officer.

Lowis originally hails from the other side of the Atlantic, growing up in the UK. “I grew up in England, mainly in and around Bristol in the southwest,” said Lowis.

“After getting my first degree from Lancaster, in the northwest, in History, Politics & Philosophy, I worked for over seven years in local government, supporting Councillors in their roles as elected representatives. I’ve always been excited by the potential local government has to improve peoples’ lives, and I’m pretty disappointed at its general perception as the poor relation, compared to national governments.”

Lowis first came to BC in 2013, where he immediately fell in love with the rugged, expansive Interior.

“I have to admit, my introduction to Merritt was brief, I remember stopping on my first visit at the BC visitor centre on the Coq(uihalla) while driving between Vancouver and Kelowna,” Lowis explained.

spare time exploring the endless hiking trails, bike routes, and camping & tlcpond1@telus.net kayaking options around 250-378-4166 the Nicola! My favourite hiking in the immediate area is around the Godey Creek system, which I know from experience I can leave the office before Opinion ---------------------- 6-7 5:00p.m., get changed, get to the trailhead, and be Sports -------------------- 14-15 out of all sight of civilization before 5:30.”

Classifieds -------------- 18-19 Lowis had to leave Merritt to resume his studies when the summer ended, but knew that he would return if the opportunity presented itself.

“I fell completely for Merritt while I was working here last summer, and luckily for me they also liked my work,” said Lowis.

“I was kept on to do freelance work during my final year of school, and was delighted to be able to come back to fill the Deputy Corporate Officer role when I finished. It was more unexpected happenstance than anything else that brought me to Merritt, but I’m so pleased it did. To me it offers a fantastic lifestyle, and it’s an honour to get to work The Herald spoke with staff at at the City trying to make the Kamloops Fire Centre to dissure it runs well for everycuss recent wildfires in our area, one else, whether they just including the one that burns at moved here, or have been Dry Lake. around for generations,” continued Lowis.

Search ‘DRY LAKE’ “It’s been a bit of a weird way into a new community, basically sliding in over the last 15 months, but I was just saying a few days ago how it’s coming The TNRD has completed a to feel like ‘home’. After report outlining a current project a lot of moving about, to discover the needs for housing it’s really nice that my throughout the district, including partner Cam, our dog, a Merritt. husky called Chopin, and I have somewhere we really Search ‘HOUSING’ want to stick around for a while.”

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Greg Lowis crossed the pond to become the new Deupty Corporate Officer, hailing from the UK. Submitted photo

However, that quick visit was all it took for Lowis to decide that this was where he wanted to be.

“I was doing a twoweek tour that focused on the coast and the Okanagan,” said Lowis.

“But I had completely fallen for the place as a whole. I did another long vacation between Kelowna and the Rockies that summer, and I moved to BC on a young person’s work permit in 2014 through a program called International Experience Canada. It allows a lot of young people, mainly from Europe, to live and work in Canada for up to two years, and in turn young Canadians can go explore life overseas.”

Lowis initially settled in Kelowna, where he worked at Target before meeting his partner and deciding

to formally immigrate and become a Canadian Permanent Resident in 2017. As a resident of Canada, Lowis decided to pursue a degree in law.

“Once I’d moved permanently to Canada, I went to law school, and I graduated from University of Victoria (UVic) just a few weeks ago, on July 15 of this year, after a threeyear Juris Doctor (JD),” said Lowis.

“I found it really interesting, as I expected, but there were also a lot of features of the legal system that made me question if I wanted to be a lawyer, so I was absolutely stoked when there was a summer 2019 co-op job at the City of Merritt to work on contracts & bylaws with Sean Smith, who also got his JD from UVic.” Although Lowis had passed by Merritt sev-

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“I’d passed Merritt on the highways a lot, but never really stopped for longer than some short walks,” said Lowis.

“I grew up in a village a bit smaller than Merritt, but that was much closer to a large city. Winscombe, in North Somerset, England is about a half hour outside Bristol, which has nearly half a million in population. So, I figured a summer would be a good way to learn what life was like in a smaller community in BC. I spent the summer working at the City, got to write and present a lot of reports to Council, and I passed my

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information canCouncil be Meeting submitted prior to18 the Council Regular Council – August –7 pm Regular Meeting - July 9, 2019 meetings to communications@merritt.ca Special Meeting of Council – September 1 – 7pm Regular Council Meeting - July 23, 2019 Regular Council Meeting - August 4 - 7 pm Regular Council Meeting - August 18 - 7 pm

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of CASUAL LIFEGUARD/ INSTRUCTOR I.

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Wednesday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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

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

If you would like to schedule a particular time to meet with the Mayor please contact Corporate Services at 250-378-8614 PLEASE NOTE A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR PLEASE OFPAGE PUBLIC AUGUST NOTE 18, 2020 A AT NOTICE 7:00 PM IS ON 5

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY HEARING SCHEDULED FOR

SPEED LIMIT Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of PUBLIC WORKS SEASONAL LABOURER.

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Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing educationisand qualifications, andthat proof of andwill licenses be accepted prior to Notice hereby given a required Publiceducation Hearing be will held on Tuesday 4:00 p.m.

Friday, July 12, 2019 by: August 4th, 2020 in the Council Chambers at Merritt City Hall, located at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC with respect to the following proposed Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca Zoning Bylaw 2284, 2020.

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing the Bench District education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to The City of Merritt would like to inform 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 08, 2019 by: residents of a speed limit change across

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be Acontacted. copy of the proposed the Bylaw and other relevant documents may be viewed during normal business hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Thursday Date Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019 July 23rd to Tuesday August 4th, 2020 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt Posting Expires: Friday, July 12, 2019 BC, or online at www.merritt.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, onlyThis those selected for an interview speed limit change, from 50 will km be to 30 km, will help support a safer contacted.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Anyone who wishes to address the above Bylaw will be given the opportunity at the Public Hearing to be heard in person, by a representative, WHAT: Summer Nights Market or by written submission, onMerritt all matters contained in the proposed Bylaw.

WHEN: every Friday June 28th to August 30th 5:00pm to 10:00pm If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written submission must be WHERE: 2000-2100 Block Quilchena Avenue received NO LATER THAN 12:00PM THURSDAY, JULY 30th, 2020, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing.

Written submission can be provided by any of the following methods: Don McArthur, Planning & Development Services Manager dmcarthur@merritt.ca PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 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 & Development Services Manager at 250-378-8620 or at dmcarthur@merritt. ca

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Date Posted: Friday, June 21, 2019 Posting Expires: Monday, July 08, 2019

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PUBLIC NOTICE

TEMPORARY ROAD PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY August CLOSURE 18th, 2020 at 7:00PM WHAT: MSS GRAD WALK WHEN: June 20, 2019 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm WHERE: Merritt Senior High Hearing School totoNicola ValleyZoning Memorial ArenaNo. Notice is hereby givenSecondary that a Public consider Bylaw

2284, 2020 will reconvene on Tuesday August 18th, 2020 in the Council Chambers at Merritt City Hall, located at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC with respect to the proposed Zoning Bylaw 2284, 2020. This is to consider a comprehensive zoning plan for the whole City.

WHAT: MSS GRAD CAR PARADE WHEN: JuneBylaw 21, 2019 pm relevant to 6:00 pm A copy of the proposed the and5:00 other documents may WHERE: Merritt Rotary Park (2000 Block of Voght Street) to Merritt Civic Centre be viewed by appointment during the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm on (1950 Mamette Avenue) Thursday August 6th to Tuesday August 18th, 2020 at City Hall, 2185 Voght NOTE: Parking will be reserved at Rotary Park and the Church from Street, Merritt BC, or 2:00 online pmat to www.merritt.ca/zoningbylaw.

6:00 pm on June 22, 2019

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Anyone who wishes to address the above Bylaw will be given 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, AUGUST 13TH, 2020, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing.

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That Schedule A Zoning Map be revised to add street names.

That “Modular Home” be added to 7.5.3 Discretionary Uses in the Low Density Residential (R2) zone.

That “Daycare Centre, Minor” and “Daycare Centre, Major” be added to 7.10.4 Secondary Uses in the Medium Density Residential (R7) zone, and subsequent subsections be renumbered accordingly.

That “Daycare Centre, Minor” and “Daycare Centre, Major” be added to 7.11.4 Secondary Uses in the Medium Density Residential (R8) zone, and subsequent subsections be renumbered accordingly.

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That “Special Regulation Bylaw #1643” text on the figure in 7.2.7 Special Regulations be removed.

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).

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%.

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A copy of the proposed Bylaw amendments may be viewed by appointment the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm from Thursday August 6th to Tuesday August 18th, 2020 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, or online at www.merritt.ca/zoningbylaw.

Anyone who wishes to address the above Bylaw will be given 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 amendments. If you are unable to attend the Public

Hearing, written submission must be received NO LATER THAN 12:00PM THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th, 2020, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing.

Written submission can be provided by any of the following methods: Don McArthur, Planning & Development Services Manager Email: dmcarthur@meritt.ca Mail/ hand delivery: PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 All submissions must include your name and street address. If you would like your submission forwarded to Council and included in the Public Hearing, please include a statement that you would like the correspondence to be included as part of the Public Hearing.

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 & Development Services Manager at 250-378-8620 or dmcarthur@merritt.ca

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Council’s return to chambers As the world slowly (but surely) returns to normal, there are certain events that strike me JAKE COURTEPATTE more than HERALD others as EDITOR significant.

Locally, as a journalist, one that strikes me in particular is the return to chambers for city council meetings. Tuesday night was the first since the pandemic hit that I attended, and the second since the return overall (our reporter Morgan Hampton was present at the first.)

These have been the first city council meetings since late March that have not been virtual through the Microsoft Teams app. Is it really possible that that much time has passed? 2020 is a blur.

It has been interesting, however, to see the evolution that took place during the virtual meetings. The first few were wrought with glitches, poor connections, and misguided communication.

Not that the effort wasn’t there, but rather it was a strange, new world we were living in, most of which both participants and viewers (including myself) were fairly new to: at least on a professional level.

Tuesday was certainly a large step in a return to normal: not only was there vibrant, face-to-face (while distanced) discussion among council and staff, a public hearing was held to hear the voice of citizens about recent and upcoming bylaw changes.

Seats were distanced. Microphones were constantly cleaned.

It is certainly welcoming to see how we can once again meet in the same room while still maintaining health regulations.

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ALBAS: BC wine to cost more

While it would be relatively easy this week to cover the latest developments of the WE Charity Foundation, as they unfold DAN ALBAS at the Finance VIEW FROM Committee, I THE HILL would rather focus on outcomes of government policies.

More specifically when former Conservative Finance Minister, the late Jim Flaherty, created a very important policy to the Similkameen and Okanagan Valleys.

On July 1st in 2006, Minister Flaherty announced that wines that were produced in Canada, with 100% Canadian grown grapes, would be fully exempt from paying the federal excise tax on alcohol.

This was a policy that, according to Wine Growers of Canada President Dan Paszkowski, has “resulted in more than 400 new wineries and 40 million litres of new wine sales. The annual economic impact of this growth is $4.4 billion annually. Now

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that was a smart federal program with a solid ROI”.

Here in the Okanagan, we have all witnessed many wineries and resulting spin off business emerge throughout literally every community.

Flash forward to 2017, the Trudeau Liberal Government introduced a permanent measure to create an “escalator excise tax” in that year’s federal budget.

What is an escalator excise tax?

As I explained in my June 21st, 2017 MP Report, it is a tax that “would be levied on most wine, beer and spirits sold in Canada. Under an escalator tax, essentially the tax rate is increased every year and is set by civil servants linked to inflation as opposed to having to come before the House for debate in the annual budget.”

As the Conservative opposition at that time, we opposed this tax.

Unfortunately, Australia, a country that imports a significant amount of wine into Canada, filed a trade challenge with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over this policy.

The reason is that the Trudeau escalator tax would increase the cost of Australian

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wine to Canadian consumers every year however, 100% Canadian grown and produced wines would be exempt.

This week it was quietly announced that the Trudeau Liberal government will, over the course of the next two years, remove the excise exemption for 100% Canadian grown and produced wines thus increasing their costs.

How this will impact our local wineries here in the Okanagan and elsewhere at this point remains unknown.

One of the challenges is B.C. wineries already pay a significant amount of taxes to local, provincial and federal governments, that competing wines outside of Canada do not pay.

There is also the added test that currently only three Canadian provinces allow winery to consumer shipping directly from outside of the home province.

With restaurants generally purchasing less wine on account of reduced hours and capacity, these are now tough times for an important local industry to our region.

Ironically with wines sales being

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Cover crops- the unsung LETTER hero for weed prevention Retention ditch unsightly to the editor

Editor, Catherine Tarasoff CONTRIBUTOR

It may be hard to believe but August is upon us! After harvests are done we can all relax right?

Actually, there is a group of weeds called winter annuals. These weeds germinate in the fall, overwinter as young seedlings, and grow quickly in the spring. You’ve likely noticed how henbit, chickweed and deadnettle seem to flower overnight; these are all examples of winter annuals. Whether you are managing a backyard vegetable garden or a large scale farm, fall cover cropping is a terrific way to provide competition against winter annuals, increase soil organic matter, prevent soil compaction and erosion; they can even fix nitrogen to give next year’s summer crop an added boost!

How does cover cropping work? When we leave the soil barren in the fall, through the winter and even into late spring, we provide an open door for wind borne weed

seeds to settle and grow unhindered.

Planting a fall cover crop will protect the site from weed establishment AND provide a natural fertilizer and food source, the following spring, for all the microorganisms that are so critical for healthy plant growth. Also, barren soil is prone to erosion and soil compaction.

When heavy rains occur in the fall and spring, excess water flows over the surface, eroding away the precious soil that took up to 100 years to develop. A cover crop will absorb the impact of rain droplets and allow the water to infiltrate into the soil – building soil moisture reserves for next season. Then, in the spring, when the roots rot, tiny tunnels will form in the soil; increasing water infiltration; reducing soil compaction, and offering spaces for oxygen and nutrients to collect.

Sound too good to be true? Well, it isn’t.

But, time is of the essence! Most cover crops are sown within the TNRD in late August/September.

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The sooner you seed a cover crop, the longer the soil will be able to reap the benefits.

Local agricultural suppliers and nurseries can help you with selecting the best combination of cover crop plants for your gardening/farming needs.

It’s fun to experiment with different combinations of cover crops and you’ll quickly find your favourite. You will be amazed at how your garden flourishes with the addition of these unsung heroes!

Garden tip: Be ‘PlantWise’ and ‘Know What you Grow”.

Check out the Grow Me Instead booklet available at bcinvasives.ca. This booklet includes 26 of BC’s most ‘unwanted’ horticultural plants and recommends non-invasive alternatives.

Good luck and happy gardening!

Catherine is the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Thompson Nicola Invasive Plant Management Committee (on Facebook @TNIPMC). Look for more resources at www. tnipmc.com.

I commend the new council for making a committment to mitigate the flooding on Voght Street that has been a major concern for a number of years.

Prior to the commencement of construction, the Parkview residents again requested that a left turn lane on to Maxwell Avenue be included to reduce congestion and maintain traffic flows on Voght St. This is a very busy intersection. It accesses a well-attended church, a 34-unit subdivision, plus Rotary Park, which with the new playground coupled with the water feature is a very popular destination for Merritt families and visitors to our area during the summer months.

I am not aware of how requests are evaluated at city hall, but was disappointed to hear that ours was denied.

My other concern is the decision to construct the retention ditch in Central Park. It is apparently designed to divert excess water to the catch basin at the end of Rotary Park. This basin currently collecs excess runoff from the Bench area via a ditch behind the first and second tee boxes on the golf course, and then along the perimeter of Central Park.

This basin cannot handle the current intake, as evidenced by the flooding in Rotary Park, the walking paths, and the adjacent second and third fairways of the golf course again this spring. Will additional water not result in increasing the amount of flooding in Rotary Park and adjacent areas?

I am not privy to the decision-making processor do I profess to be an engineer, however would it not have been less disruptive and a fraction of the cost to the taxpayers to use the river for drainage which is close to the areas of concern? If unexpected summer storms are one of the concerns, the level of the river has receded during the typical storm season and would be capable of handling sudden downpours.

I concede it may be a stretch to compare the two projects, however the turning lane can be included for pocket change. The benefits are obvious and immediate, and there is no downside.

On a personal note, we are one of the nine residences with their patios facing Central Park. We currently look out onto one unsightly ditch that cannot be mowed or maintained, and serves no purpose.

To say that we are displeased with the addition of another is being extremely charitable.

The ditch involves many man hours, machine hours, and material.

Benefits are subject to question, and the downside is the probability of a mosquito sanctuary, plus additional flooding in Rotary Park.

Ross Olive Merritt

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ment revenue in these areas.

My question this week comes back to the escalator tax:

Do you support a tax automatically increasing each year, set in legislation, as opposed to being fixed and reviewed each year in a budget?

From the Herald archives: August, 1985

LIGHTNING IGNITES 75 FIRES Two lightning storms of startling intensity have caused more than six dozen wildfires in the Merritt Forest District.

Of the two storms, the strikes of July 25 were the most damaging, igniting 68 of the 73 fires recorded, bringing the total number of fires burning within the District to 112.

“We managed to get all the fires without major losses,” said Lacey.

“We had a lot of cooperation from industry and local people.”

The largest of the lightning-ignited blazes burnt 140 acres of grasslands.

Fire crews are being rotated between the new fires and those that continue to burn.

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POLICE FILES

Attempted abduction in Diamond Vale

Jamie Leighton Atwater has been charged with holding three 12-year old girls against their will near Diamond Vale Elementary.

Merritt RCMP were called to an attempted abduction at Diamond Vale Elementary school on July 30.

“The Merritt RCMP were called to an incident at the

Diamond Vale Elementary school grounds on July 30 shortly after 9:00 p.m., in relation to a report of an attempted abduction,” reads a report issued by the detachment.

“Three twelve-year-old girls were reported to have been assaulted and held against their wills by a male. Merritt RCMP officers converged on the area and took a 37-yearold male into custody, the first two officers were on scene within four minutes of receiving the call. A taser and knife were seized by police at the

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scene. Male was held in police custody overnight to await a court appearance the following day.”

The BC Prosecution Service has approved charges against Merritt resident Jamie Leighton Atwater. The charges are: - One count of Assault with a weapon Section 267(a) CCC; - Two counts of Possess weapon for a dangerous purpose Section 88(1) CCC; - Uttering threats Section 264.1(1)(a) CCC.

Mentorship positions available in environmental field $1.8-million has been set aside to help young people get into the environmental management field.

Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

The province of BC is launching a new program that will offer employment opportunities with BC Parks and the BC Conservation Officer Service (COS).

The $1.8 million Youth Employment Program (YEP) will provide young people with an interest in conservation and environmental management the opportunity to gain skills, training and experience in those fields throughout the fall and winter months.

Youth will receive direct mentoring from experienced conservation officers and park

rangers who will help them develop the necessary skills should they wish to pursue a career with BC Parks or the COS. “These new positions give young people an opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience in the natural environment protection sector and reflect our commitment to an inclusive and diverse workforce,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.

“Creating job opportunities now and providing building blocks for future careers are our priorities as we build back a better and more secure future for young British Columbians, whose jobs have been hardest hit by COVID-19.

We all benefit from enhancements to BC Parks and stewardship of our natural environment.”

Duties will include invasive species

removal, trail and facility maintenance, public outreach and education as well as supporting recreation and conservation projects. Some applicants will also be given the opportunity to undertake project work in Smithers, and with the Provincial Services Branch in Victoria which contributes to program development, policy work, research and communications.

The program will focus on diversity in selecting and hiring applicantss, with an aim to include Indigenous youth and young people from under-represented groups who may otherwise face employment barriers.

“More boots on the ground will help ensure nature is safeguarded and that British Columbians can continue to enjoy outdoor places that are becoming increasingly popular destinations to visit,” said Bruce Passmore, executive director,

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society of British Columbia.

“We applaud this new initiative to hire young people into conservation jobs as part of B.C.’s economic recovery.”

25 YEP positions will be available with BC Parks and 18 will be available within the COS. COS will initially select from an existing list of candidates, but if necessary, will include a second phase of hiring which will take place later in August. Positions within BC Parks will be available on the BC government employment opportunities webpage by midAugust.

This will provide up to four months of work experience and practical skills development for students who are considering their options for returning to school in the fall, particularly for those who wish to pursue a career in the field of environmental stewardship.

In August of 2019, Merrittonians and country music fans alike found out that one of the biggest players in the game would be gracing our presence.

Superstar Keith Urban was named as the headliner for the 2020 iteration of Rockin’ River Fest, leading a bevy of household names among the country music community.

Chris Janson. Jon Pardi. Randy Houser.

Madeline Merlo. A remarkable lineup, shot down in late April due to COVID-19.

“We are reaching out to you to announce that the Rockin’ River Music Fest will not be able take place this summer,” they announced. “We are shifting our focus to bringing you the best show ever in 2021.

Together, we will make it one to remember!”

2019 saw another global superstar take to the stage as a headliner. Jason Aldean performed for around 37,000 fans. Urban was named as the 2020 headliner at the finale of the 2019 festival, with Kenny Hess taking the stage to announce the big news.

Hess started the festival eleven years ago in Mission, and has seen it grow every year since to see some of the biggest acts in the biz. It moved from the Mission Raceway to Merritt in 2015, in a change made by Hess.

Since then, the festival has been going on annually along the Coldwater River, as a family-owned operation on the BC Day weekend.

Through the years, the stage has seen the likes of Rascal Flats, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Blue Rodeo, Big and Rich, Johnny Reid, Sam Hunt, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, and many more.

Rockin’ River moved to Merritt four years after the departure of the Merritt Mountain Music Fest, filling a void left in a town that calls itself the ‘Country Music Capital of Canada.’ The

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move from Mission to the former Mountain Music site effectively quadrupled the amount of attendees the festival could accommodate.

Hess, the primary organizer of the event, saw plenty of potential in the site: in Mountain Music Fest’s glory days, it set a record attendance of 148,000 people in 2005.

2017 saw Rockin’ River Fest nominated for country music festival of the year by the Canadian Country Music Association.

Though Urban will not be back for the 2021 lineup, Hess has hopes that he may be able to return in 2022.

He said that as soon as Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry gives the green light to put on the 2021 festival, Hess and his team will be looking to string together a lineup that was as powerful as this year’s was set to be.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS FIRE MITIGATION

TRU adds chair for wildfire prediction

The ThompsonNicola region has historically been unpredictable when it comes to wildfires.

Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

A new research chair position is being created at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), focussing on wildfire prediction and response within British Columbia.

The British Columbia Research Chair in Predictive Services will work in collaboration with

emergency responders, industry and communities as well as working together with Emergency Management and Fire Science towards an improved ability to forecast, prevent and respond to wildfire emergencies.

“Interior communities have worked together to advocate for additional research and capacity to help better understand

wildfires, in order to protect their residents, infrastructure, and economies,” said Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development “We’re answering the call to action with this research position. This is one more step we’re taking to help keep British

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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT APPROVAL

Did you experience gender or sexual orientation-based harassment or discrimination while working or volunteering with the RCMP? You may be eligible for compensation.

On March 10, 2020, the Federal Court approved a settlement of the class action Tiller v. Her Majesty the Queen. The class action concerns allegations of gender and sexual orientation-based harassment and discrimination of women working or volunteering with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”).

Who is Eligible for the Settlement?

Women who experienced gender or sexual orientation-based harassment or discrimination while working or volunteering with the RCMP during the Class Period (September 16, 1974 to July 5, 2019).

“Primary Class Members” means current and former living Municipal Employees, Regional District Employees, employees of non-profit organizations, volunteers, Commissionaires, Supernumerary Special Constables, consultants, contractors, public service employees, students, members of integrated policing units and persons from outside agencies and police forces who are female or publicly identify as female and who were supervised or managed by the RCMP or who worked in an RCMP controlled workplace during the Class Period, excluding individuals who are primary class members in Merlo and Davidson v. Her Majesty the Queen, Federal Court Action Number T-1685-16 and class members in Ross, Roy, and Satalic v. Her Majesty the Queen, Federal Court Action Number T-370-17 or Association des membres de la police montée du Québec inc., Gaétan Delisle, Dupuis, Paul, Lachance, Marc v. HMTQ, Quebec Superior Court Number 500-06-000820-163.

What are the Terms of the Settlement?

The settlement provides six levels of compensation ranging from $10,000 to $220,000 for Primary Class Members. The settlement claims process is confidential and non-adversarial. Claimants with higher level claims will be interviewed by a female assessor.

How do I make a Claim?

Primary Class Members must submit a claim form on or before January 12, 2021. Claim forms may be obtained and submitted online at www.rcmpsettlement.ca or mailed to the address on the form. Primary Class Members whose claims are approved at either of the two highest levels will be provided with a Secondary Class Member claim form.

More Information?

For complete details on the proposed settlement or more information, contact Class Counsel or the Administrator: Klein Lawyers LLP Higgerty Law Office of the Administrator www.callkleinlawyers.com www.higgertylaw.ca www.rcmpsettlement.ca wsantos@callkleinlawyers.com info@higgertylaw.ca rcmpsettlement@deloitte.ca 1-844-965-0088

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS BC FARMING

Minimum income requirement waived for farm status Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

Traditionally, to qualify for farm status in BC, farmers would have to meet a minimum income threshold from sales of their farm products. The minimum amount of gross income is determined based on qualifying agriculture use and the size of the land parcel. Some income must be generated each year, and the minimum income requirement must be met every two years.

However, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the issues farmers in BC now face in marketing and selling their products, the government of BC is waiving minimum income requirements for existing BC farm operations. This will allow BC farmers to maintain their current property tax farm status for 2021.

Losing farm status would result in a heavy property tax burden that many small farmers in BC would be unable to carry while also facing a loss of revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We know that robust and healthy farm operations will play an important role as we restart our economy,” said Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

“Our government is committed to helping farmers maintain their farm classification for 2021 to ensure they can produce the food people in B.C. rely on.”

Agriculture plays an important role in the Nicola Valley, with a mixture of small, mid-size and large operations dotting the landscape. Some farms are family owned and operated, and represent a significant portion of a household’s yearly income.

Local farmer Lucas Handley of 3 Bar Farms, which hosts the

Nicola Valley’s pumpkin patch every year, produces market vegetables, hay and cultivates a number of garlic varieties, spoke to the Herald about the importance of support for local food systems during this pandemic.

“Granting small farms an exemption on meeting the requirements for farm status in B.C. is the right thing to do in light of the hard times facing small scale farms in the province right now,” said Handley.

“Small farms are the most vulnerable to fold in hard times.

They aren’t backed by a marketing board and most are not receiving government subsidies.

In fact, during a good year most small farms are forced to source outside income in order to just keep farming. COVID has presented a whole host of challenges in itself, from cancelled markets and events, decreased tourism to farm attractions, disruptions in

Just some of the crop brought in this year by the local 3 Bar Farms. Photo submitted

the supply chains, and uncertainty as to what stage of lockdown will be on several months down

the road have all created a lot of stress and sleepless nights for small farms.”

New wildfire chair answers “the call to action” From Page 9

Columbians safe.” $5 million in provincial funding will pay for the position, which will be hosted at the Kamloops campus of TRU. The Kamloops location was chosen due to its proximity to key transportation routes, Emergency Management BC (EMBC) and BC Wildfire Service operational centres.

“Kamloops is the ideal location for this research position,” said Kamloops mayor Ken Christian.

“Not only do we have a natural vulnerability to forest fires, and in particular urban interference fires, we also have had a great deal of experience dealing with evacuations and recovery. This is good news for Kamloops and for British Columbia.”

The chair’s research will, in part, support wildfire data modelling including the relationship between climate

change and wildfire risk. The floods and wildfires of 2017 cost the province of BC $1.6 billion.

“This new position will bring together experts to advance the use of technology in

emergency management,” said Michelle Mungall, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness.

“Our province needs innovative solutions to help mini-

mize the threats that wildfires pose to our people and economy.”

The first appointment to the TRU research chair is expected to take place later this year.

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BC high school sports in state of flux

Marty Hastings KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Athletes in BC and across the country are bracing for a raw deal, with the novel coronavirus expected to do a number on high school sports in the fall and perhaps beyond.

Tavish Comrie of the South Kamloops Titans is among them, a basketball, soccer and ultimate player who is resigned to the unknown.

“For the football players, the fall season is really looking unlikely,” said Comrie, who turns 17 in September and is entering Grade 12. “The rest of us are slightly optimistic we’ll get to play, but I doubt there’s any way we’ll have provincials. I know a lot of the fall athletes are bummed out.”

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Education Minister Rob Fleming unveiled B.C.’s return-to-school plan last week. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control followed with an 18-page report.

An excerpt from the report: “Inter-school events, including competitions, tournaments and festivals, should not occur at this time. This will be re-evaluated in mid-fall 2020.”

Henry, when asked if interschool games are a no-go for the fall, replied, ‘Essentially, yes. We will be looking at ways — like we’re doing through the summer where local teams can play each other in a certain way, but there will be no tournaments, there will be no assemblies, there will be no large group gatherings where

people from outside areas would be coming together.”

Titans’ athletics director Corey Yamaoka said his peers are waiting for guidelines from B.C. School Sports before jumping to conclusions.

“The announcement by the province was sort of disheartening, but was somewhat expected,” Yamaoka said. “Once B.C. School Sports comes out with an announcement, that will sort of get things in place. It’s all just sort of up in the air right now until we hear from them.”

BCSS return-to-play plans are likely to be released in early August.

Cross-country running, aquatics, volleyball, field hockey, football and boys’ soccer are among fall high school sports.

Henry did not rule out intracity play, a cohort model that could make room for some sort of competitive action between nearby schools, but traditional leagues and game play, especially in contact sports, seem a long way off.

“There have been some rumblings about allowing certain sports, like cross-country, to go ahead, which would be good, but it’s going to be tough all-around,” Yamaoka said.

“Football, same thing. I’ve heard rumblings that there could be seven-man, nine-man type stuff, but there is still contact involved, so I don’t know how it’s going to work.”

Senior athletes who planned to play their way onto junior teams or impress university coaches and

chase scholarships in their Grade 12 years are particularly unfortunate.

“It will affect quite a few of them,” Yamaoka said.

“Sometimes, they don’t get the opportunity to show themselves in Grade 11. Their coming-out year is the Grade 12 year. I can see that with a few people at our school who have the potential of getting scholarships, but if they’re not playing this year, it’s going be tough.”

Pat Hennelly is the head coach of the TRU WolfPack men’s volleyball team, which toils in U Sports, the top level of university sports in the country.

“We have to be aware these kids have missed a club season and now, potentially, a highschool season,” Hennelly said.

“The skill level is going to be down and we’re still going to be making decisions. That might potentially hurt the Kamloops kids. It’s tough on us to evaluate kids who don’t come from traditional powerhouses, understanding that these guys lost a season of development.”

Hennelly is encouraging high school athletes to be aggressive in reaching out to post-secondary coaches, spurring them to send film and introductory emails.

“I’ve come into a gym a year later and been shocked at how some guys look and I’ve been doing this a long time. That’s also what kids are going to miss,” Hennelly said. “You might have remembered a kid last high school season, but he’s going to have a whole different body.

Marie Marshall of the South Kamloops Titans tries to keep the ball in play in the bronze-medal game at the B.C. High School Girls AA Soccer Championship in the River City in June of 2018. B.C. School Sports governs more than 90,000 student-athletes in more than 450 schools, overseeing 62 provincial championships in 19 sports. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

“I do not think high school volleyball will be going. They do not want people face to face at the net. If we can get through flu season and see what happens, there’s a chance for a club season, but I don’t see fall sports rolling out in high school unless something dramatically changes.”

Club and community association sports are awaiting viaSport’s (the government agency for the delivery of sport) decision to move into Phase 3 of its returnto-play plan, which could allow for inter-city play between small groups of rival associations and the introduction of small group contact skills.

High school sports athletes are in the same boat as their athletics directors, awaiting instruction from B.C. School Sports.

“There’s a way to offer some of our sports safely,” BCSS

executive director Jordan Abney told the Province, noting small, regional competitions are a possibility.

But B.C. High School Championships are a no-go for the foreseeable future, a sad reality for athletes such as Comrie, who spent four years working toward a senior season only to have it sideswiped.

“A lot of my soccer friends are really disappointed because this is going to be our year,” Comrie said.

“Last year, we got sixth at provincials with a mostly Grade 11 team. You just have to take what you’re given. I don’t know many people that have been affected that negatively from it [the virus].

Obviously, you want to play sports and it sucks, but it could have been worse.”

Benwell traded from Cents for futures

Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

A Toronto-born forward has been shipped back home from the Merritt Centennials club.

20-year old right winger Evan Benwell ended his half a season stay with the Centennials last week when he was traded to the Whitby Fury of the Ontario Junior Hockey League for future considerations.

Benwell skated in 28 games for the

Centennials during the 2019-20 BCHL season, capitalizing on nine shots while adding nine assists for a respectable 18-point total.

Benwell was picked up from the Nanaimo Clippers during the season, where he had spent just three scoreless games after a couple year’s tenure with Ontario’s Toronto Patriots and Burlington Cougars.

As for the Centennials club,

the team has a busy month ahead of them after many months of uncertainty.

This weekend will see the annual golf tournament, dubbed the Centennials Golf Classic, go down at Merritt Golf and Country Club, while August 21-23 will have Cents prospects make the long-awaited return to Nicola Valley Memorial Arena for the summer

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Busy month ahead for Centennials From Page 14 identification camp, all with strict COVID19 regulations to be enforced.

Head coach Derek Sweet-Coulter said back in mid-July that he’s pumped to get back out there.

“Hockey connects us all and it will be great to be back at the rink to see some familiar faces and also to begin those new relationships in person. The zoom calls and video sessions we have conducted as a staff to get to this point has prepared us for this ID camp. We are excited about the possibilities that could come from this weekend and look forward to evaluating all the prospects.”

CURLING CLUB

Curling club asks for city assistance with roof Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

An ask of support to help the Merritt Curling Club fix their leaky roof was welcomed kindly by city councillors at Tuesday’s council meeting.

Recreation and Facilities Manager Sky McKeown approached the mic to ask that council consider matching a TNRD and Curling Club funding of $40,000 for the repair, all of which would be gas tax funded.

The Curling Club is currently maintained, owned, and operated by the club itself. The city owns the land it stands on.

The original building was built in 1959, and renovated in 1972.

“It’s home to various curling leagues, it’s home to various

competitions throughout the year...they are a very organized bunch, and a passionate bunch,” said McKeown.

“It’s not only about the curling, it’s a social event, and about being together.”

The financial commitment would only go through if the club is successful in obtaining the provincial matching grant that they are applying for.

The $120,000, of which a third would be provided by each of the city, TNRD, and the curling club, would be used to apply for the provincial government to match: for a grand total of $240,000, a number that McKeown said should be sufficient to fix the roof that is constantly in a state of disrepair.

McKeown told council that the longer

the club waits to fix the problems, the more costly it would be, and could cause problems for the city since it owns the land.

Council seemed to be in quite positive support of the idea.

“The club is always looking to bring young people into it, and keep it going,” said Councillor Kurt Christopherson. “...I am very much in favour of it.”

Councillor Melvina White echoes Christopherson’s sentiments.

“I’m in favour of it as well. Especially if we don’t repair it, the city will be hung with it in the end anyhow, and it’s going to cost us a whole lot more than this. So I fully support it.”

Mayor Linda Brown acknowledged how poor the roof ’s condi-

tion is, constantly in a state of roof leaks and possibilities of both rot and mold.

“It is in disrepair.

It’s not a matter of if it goes, it is already at its end.”

The recommendation was carried by council unanimously.

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Robert James Cunningham June 14, 1944 July 13, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert James Cunningham. After a tough bout with cancer Rob passed away on July 13th, 2020 in Merritt B.C. Rob was born in Vancouver and spent his early years growing up there. When he was 18 he had to move to Manitoba to help his dad on the farm for the summer, and then hitchhiked back to BC in the middle of the night to finish grade 12. He stayed in the lower mainland until he was 37 years old; working a variety of different jobs including being a trolley bus driver in downtown Vancouver, having his own wood working business and working at Hayes trucks forming friendships that lasted a lifetime.

Rob moved to Merritt in 1981 and became a fulltime landlord owning many properties throughout the valley. He enjoyed bowling, camping, boating, and snow/waterskiing in his ealier days. He met his wife Annette in the spring of 1989 and they got married on September 14th, 1991. On April 19th, 1993 Zac was born and two years later on March 7th, 1995 Ben was born. Rob loved being a dad more than anything and Zac and Ben were his pride and joy. Rob loved taking the boys and Annette camping and being involved with all the sports they played as kids, primarily baseball, soccer and rugby.

Rob spent his later years enjoying a lot of traveling with the boys and Annette, going on cruises, trips to Vegas, and camping trips. Rob also enjoyed playing card games, especially poker, and could never refuse a game of pool. Though his hobbies changed as he got older he always found joy in a game of golf, exploring the outdoors and telling stories with his friends and family over a drink.

He will be forever loved and remembered by his wife Annette, sons Zackery and Benjamin (Katie), siblings Art Kingsnorth, Wallace Irwin, and Donna Shiach, and many many more family members and friends.

The family will have a graveside service, as well as a celebration of life at a later date when current circumstances have subsided. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation.

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Hildegard ‘Hilde’ ELSAESSER Long time Merritt resident Hildegard ‘Hilde’ Elsaesser, aged 89, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, July 25 in her retirement home in Coquitlam.

After immigrating from Germany in 1954—and meeting Oswald ‘Ossi’ Elsaesser on the long boat ride to Canada—Hilde decided Ossi was a “decent guy� and married him.

The couple settled in Merritt in 1960 with four children: Angela, Ole, Eike and Iris. In the following years, they had four more children—Martin, Fred, DÊsirÊe and Peter—all of whom grew up in Merritt.

Ossi and Hilde lived in Merritt until 2014.

After purchasing the Merritt Herald in 1960, which Ossi ran for 30 years, Hilde soon proved herself to be a talented writer, despite not yet being uent in English. For 21 years, she wrote a column in the Herald, offering her perspective in a serious, yet thoughtful way.

In her ďŹ nal column in 1981, in her typical honest fashion, she wrote: “Last week, I went through all my old clippings and realized I have said it all.â€?

Hilde will be remembered for always putting her family ďŹ rst. (And maybe for having one of the best-looking gardens in town.) She truly enjoyed her “Kaffeeklatschâ€? with her friends at her home and theirs. An avid cross-country skier, she was also known for zooming around Merritt on her bicycle.

To say Hilde made a fuss when visitors came over is an understatement. She would spend the entire month of December baking and cooking in preparation for Christmas. Each year, she also took the time to carefully pick out gifts for all of her children and grandchildren—17 of them now. Somehow, she always found the perfect gift for everyone. “I remember coming to Merritt from the coast before my family arrived to help Oma prepare for Christmas, listening to German Christmas music, baking our hearts out together, as she recounted stories of her childhood growing up in Germany,â€? said her granddaughter Emily, Angela’s daughter. “Watching her in the kitchen was an amazing combination of speed and accuracy. No matter how hard I tried to mimic her, I could move fast, but according to Oma, I could never chop my parsley ďŹ ne enough for our Christmas stufďŹ ng.â€?

Ole’s son Connor put it best when he remembered his Oma this way: “My Oma was kind and generous but also serious and sentimental with the soul of a poet.

She was proud and honest and‌her house always felt full of love.�

Hilde was also an active volunteer with the Merritt Fall Fair Society for many years and regularly submitted her canning, preserves and owers to the Fair competitions, winning ribbons along the way.

She is very much loved and missed by her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

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Obituaries BRENDA CAMPBELL 2x8.0000 Joyce Hellen R0011828161-105217 (Hendy) OBITUARIES MYNOTT

We are sad to announce that Joyce Hellen (Hendy) Mynott passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Just 10 days after her 94th birthday.

Joyce was born in 1926 in Ashcroft BC to parents George and Lilly Hendy. Her family lived in Spences Bridge until they moved to Merritt when she was 12.

Joyce is survived by her children Brenda (Brent) Campbell, Bruce Mynott (Elizabeth Garcia), granddaughter Nicola Campbell (David Bornhold) and great grandson Owen Bornhold.

She is also survived by her sister Beverly, nieces and nephews, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband James in 2007 and brothers Melville and Philip.

Joyce was a dedicated wife, mother, and homemaker. She and Jim settled in Merritt, raised their family, and worked hard until Jim retired.

They loved the RV life and spent 17 winters in Mexico where they had great adventures and made many friends, but Merritt was always their home.

Joyce was an avid sewer, knitter, and crocheter. She loved “dressing up� and we always had the best Halloween costumes. We also have many beautiful afghans that she made to keep us cozy.

Many of her friends date back to school days and beyond. Joyce’s last few years were spent at Gillis House where she kept everyone smiling and was dearly loved by those who took care of her. We are extremely grateful for the wonderful care she received there.

She leaves behind a legacy of faith, love, adventure, and happy memories for her family. Joyce lived a good life and we will remember her, and miss her always.

As there can be no memorial service, anyone wishing to make a tribute to Joyce’s life could donate to the BCSPCA in her name, to honour her love of animals and kindness to all of God’s creatures (except maybe flies). ).

Condolences may be forwarded to the family through Joyce’s obituary at: www.Schoening FuneralService.com

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May 17, 1923 - July 30, 2020 Passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes at 9:52 a.m.

Rose is survived by her sister, Martha Everrett and daughter, Sandra (Bev) and son David (Renee); grandchildren, Aaron & Tawn, Forrest (Jennifer,), Shawn, Quinn (Lianna), Joel & Darcy; Shane & Brandy; great grandchildren, Noah, Ely, Asher, and Ruby, Carys & Haydn, Avery & Nevaeh, Skwelcnitkw, Stktkcxwilp, Scakwitkw, Wyatt, Sierra. Predeceased by her father, Joseph Elie Auger and mother, Virginia Auger (nee Ducharme); brothers, William, Gilbert, George, Edward and Lawrence; sisters, Eva, Bella and Ida; sons, Kenneth, Richard and Dennis.

Born in Chippewan, Alberta and grew up in Lac La Biche and Fort McMurray. She moved to BC with the love of her life Wesley James Liddicoat. They were married in Salmo June 14, 1940 and the family followed.

A graveside burial service was held Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Penticton.

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The Nicola Valley Indigenous Justice Centre is part of an overall initiative through the BC First Nations Justice Strategy to not only enhance services for Indigenous clients facing the existing justice system but to “stand up” and reclaim Indigenous laws, institutions and dispute resolution processes.

The First Nations Justice Strategy can be read at (https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/First_Nations_ Justice_Strategy_Feb_2020.pdf).

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a strong appreciation of the culture and values of the Indigenous populations of the Nicola Valley, and a strong understanding of the impacts of colonization on Indigenous individuals and communities. She or he will have a bachelors degree in Social Work, Criminology or related discipline or a combination of related education and work experience. The position will require a significant amount of work in local Indigenous communities.

Remuneration will be commensurate with that for similar positions in the not-for-profit sector.

In accordance with prevailing human rights legislation, preference will be given to candidates of Indigenous ancestry.

Please send your resume and a cover letter to: Brian Holmes, President Nicola Valley Community Justice Services Society PO Box 819, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 (or by email to bholmes@uppernicola.com no later than August 14, 2020.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, please address them to Cliff Thorstenson, lawyer, at cthor@uniserve.com or 250-315-8095.

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The Coldwater Indian Band is seeking an individual to fill the Education Coordinator position. The Education Coordinator is responsible for the planning, administration and coordination of Coldwater Indian Band Programs and Services and reports to the Band Administrator. This position will be working from the Merritt Office.

Responsibilities and Duties Planning – Annual and Long-term Education Plan for Coldwater Indian Band, membership and as directed.

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Human Resource – Supervises and valuates the performance of anyone with direct reporting relations to the Department when applicable.

Financial – Develops Education Program budgets in consultation with the Band Administrator and administers the budgets as approved by Chief and Council and all other associated duties.

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The overall purpose of the Indigenous Justice Centre is to assist in reducing the over-representation of Indigenous clients in prison and children in care. It seeks to do so by providing support and navigation in criminal, youth justice and family court and alternative proceedings for Indigenous clients with low incomes and their communities. The Centre also provides services to Indigenous individuals transitioning out of prison.

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