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GETTING MOVING: The Golden Girls from Love to Dance Academy took a trip to the Nicola Valley Retirement Centre for a recent Valentine’s dance with the seniors.

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GRANT IN AID

The Merritt City Council approved close to the entire $50-thousand in grant in aid at a recent meeting.

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HOMELESS COUNT

VALENTINE’S DANCE

ASK Wellness will soon be conducting a count of those homeless living in the City of Merritt.

/PAGE 10 CENTS SUCCESS A recent hot streak has come late in a season that saw the Cents slumping throughout the year.

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Visitors to the Baillie House once again saw record numbers in 2019.

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Baillie House numbers keep climbing

this week

The Baillie House saw record numbers of visitors in 2019, according to an annual report presented to Council at the Feb. 11 meeting.

Will George, Economic Development and Tourism Manager, explained to Council that since the closure of the provincial visitor centre The Baillie House saw more than 30,000 visitors to the centre in the 2019 calendar year. MORGAN HAMPTON/Herald at the interchange of the Coquihalla (Hwy Tunnels, right at the 2019. quarter of 2018 to 2019 5) and the Connector “With a little bit of dig- entrance. Everyone that and a 6.9% increase over (Hwy 97C) in January of comes up to those tunnels ging there we found that 2018 to 2019.”

2018, there has been a add to that so just with the their chainsaw carving Merritt has one of the steady increase in traffic to roaming ambassadors at event, which is held every Merritt’s visitor centre and busiest tourist informathe tunnels, that’s 22,000 two years added to those tion centres in the area, tourist information cenright there.” numbers. New additions seeing more visitors than tre, located in the Baillie Councillor Kurt of an Ebus stop that is at cities much larger in size, House.

Christopherson views the the visitors centre, as well including Kamloops, “This (2019) was the uptick in visitors as a posias they have a roaming Penticton and Peachland. first year that we had tive thing for Merritt and tourism ambassador proGeorge also explained more than 30,000 visitors the downtown core, which gram similar to what we the reason why Hope, stop at the Merritt Visitor spans an area of several have during the summer, which had very similar Centre,” said George. blocks south of the Baillie but their roaming ambas“We’re looking at an 8.5% visitor numbers in 2018, House. had a whopping 80,000 in sadors are at the Othello increase from the fourth

FOREST RALLY “I remember previous to this, with the closing of the visitor centre out of town, there was a fair amount of angst in the community about how awful this was but in retrospect, it has certainly brought people into Merritt and turned out to be a good thing,” said Christopherson. “And I think the businesses downtown certainly benefit from it.”

The BC Forestry Alliance organized a peaceful rally outside the Parliament Buildings in Victoria on Feb.18., with thousands coming out in attendance.

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WORK BC Business owners, employed, and unemployed Merrittonians were invited to take part in a Thriving Communities Labour Market survey earlier this year.

Close to $50k approved for grant in aid requests Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

Council approved $45,749.29 in grant requests.

It was all in favour for the list of grants approved by City Council at the last Council meeting, having completed the list one week prior.

By the time the gavel fell,

$45,749.29 in grants had been approved, cut down some $20-thousand from the applications received.

That leaves $4,250.71 remaining of the $50,000 budget allocated, of which Financial Services Manager Wayne Anderson said there are multiple options to tackle.

“It can be left to either be allocated to additional grant in aid requests, or you may decide to reduce the overall grant in aid funding, or move a portion of, or all of the balance of, the

$4,250.71 to the contingency fund.”

A number of in-kind applications were also approved, meaning it comes out of the grant in aid fund as the event happens.

Some in-kind approvals included the use of the City Hall parking lot by the Nicola Valley Farmer’s Market Association for their weekly farmers markets, an in-kind field rental as well as city services by the Merritt Country Run, the use of the aquatic centre by the Merritt Otters Swim Club in June for

their annual swim meet, the use of the Civic Centre auditorium for the Centennials’ annual Icebreaker fundraiser, and the use of the Civic Centre for the year-end recital by the Merritt Dance Society.

The largest financial aid request approval was to the Merritt Curling Club, tentatively approving $7,500 for assistance in replacing the roof. The club will be meeting with city staff on Feb. 25 to discuss other possible

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RED DRESS Students at NVIT organized “Red Dress Speaks”, a speaker series held in the NVIT lecture theatre on Feb. 14 to raise awareness for the plights of Indigenous women.

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Regular Council Meeting - Feb. 25 - 7 pm Committee of the Whole Meeting - Budget Finalization - March 3 - 6pm Regular Council Meeting - March 10 - 7 pm

Rotary Park Temporarily Closed Due to Flood Restoration

Please be advised flood restoration is currently taking place at the Merritt Rotary Park and will be closed during this time.

The City of Merritt would like to thank community members for their patience during this restoration project.

During this park closure, residents are invited to explore one of the other 7 City parks such as Central Park or Lions Memorial Park.

Rotary Park is scheduled to reopen on February 29th, 2020.

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What: Temporary Road Closure Where: 1900 Block of Voght Street When: 7AM - 8PM on Wednesday, March 4th

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Merritt sex meeting goes awry Tim Petruk KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

A Penticton man described by a psychologist as a “sexual sadist” has been sentenced to spend three years in a federal prison for the violent rape of a Kamloops woman he met ahead of a potential erotic photo shoot.

Richard Skoyen was convicted last year of sexual assault, the charge stemming from an incident in July 2017.

Skoyen and the woman, whose identity is protected by a court-ordered ban on publication, were introduced by a photographer who does erotic photo shoots.

They had both been involved in such

shoots in the past.

Skoyen and the woman discussed working together and engaged in “sexting,” the court heard, before agreeing to meet in person in Merritt, about half-way between their respective homes.

During their July 7, 2017, meeting, Skoyen forced intercourse on the woman despite repeated pleas from her to stop.

Through tears, she described the incident in detail during Skoyen’s trial last May. The victim said Skoyen crossed her line of consent almost immediately, adding he called her names and threatened to take matters even further.

“I really didn’t want that to happen, so

I just stopped fighting,” she said. “I was bewildered, in fear it was going to happen again. Just shock and disbelief and in pain and emotionally upset.”

In a court-ordered report, a psychologist who assessed Skoyen prior to sentencing made a provisional diagnosis of sexual sadism.

In addition to the three-year sentence behind bars, Skoyen was ordered to submit a sample of his DNA to a national criminal database and has been banned for 10 years from owning of possessing firearms.

Skoyen had been free on bail pending his sentencing.

Missing snowmobiler found Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

A teenage snowmobiler was located safe and sound on Feb. 18, according to Kelowna RCMP. The 14-year old, who was out sledding with his father and brother on Monday in

the Greystokes area, was reported missing around 6p.m. when the group was overdue from their return.

The call came shortly before the father and one son returned to their vehicle with the whereabouts of the missing boy unknown.

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KINDERGARTEN 2020 STUDENT REGISTRATION The Board of Education of School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) Kindergarten establishes a strong foundation for lifelong learning, as teachers provide dynamic, play-based opportunities to help each child grow and learn. Our child-centered programs develop a sense of well-being and belonging and offer opportunities for exploring, creative play, developing language and literacy while focusing on social responsibility and cultural diversity.

Kindergarten provides our young learners with an enriched learning experience at their own unique developmental level. We look forward to working with each Kindergarten child’s family as we welcome you to your child’s new school community.

REGISTRATION SCHEDULE Monday to Friday: March 2-13, 2020 Time: 9:00 - 11:30 am and 1:00 - 2:30 pm

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• Parents should register their child at the neighbourhood school in their location.

• Parents interested in a Kindergarten distance education program for their child, can contact the South Central Interior Distance Education School at 250-378-4245.

• Parents wishing to enrol their child in the French Immersion Program are required to register at Collettville Elementary.

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

TEGART: Throne Speech disheartening During this year’s Throne Speech, I eagerly awaited to hear the government’s JACKIE TEGART vision for VIEW FROM stimulating the LEGISLATURE economy, creating jobs, connecting to new markets and a vision for rural BC. However, unfortunately I was left disheartened that government has not addressed the needs of the people in our region and our communities. I was dismayed to see nothing in store for struggling forestry workers and disenfranchised rural communities as a sector in crisis takes on massive layoffs and shutdowns.

The same is true regarding reinstating the Rural Dividend Fund, which was pilfered from rural communities to help alleviate the pressure of the forestry crisis.

The Throne Speech offered no intent to increase tourism initiatives, nor foster growth in those communities that are struggling. As a lifelong advocate for the splendour of rural B.C. I would have loved to have seen some support and out-of-the-box thinking on how to boost tourism across the province.

Last year I organized a Steelhead caucus tour that allowed a number of BC Liberal MLAs to see first-hand some of the fisheries challenges in our region. After reaching out to the Ministers responsible I was hopeful that there would be some mention of programs and actions to ensure the Steelhead and other species’ survival and abundance. The lack of attention and programs by government also extends to the Fraser Canyon, a beautiful region with huge potential, that needs focus, attention and funding.

My hope is that there will be some good news for rural B.C. in next week’s budget. My wish list would be actionable steps and dollars allocated to the issues I have listed above. I hope that the consistent advocacy by my colleagues and I will garner some results and resources. 2019 was a hard year for many; I hope that 2020 will provide some relief.

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Lack of clean energy sources worldwide a problem Germany and Japan are finally winning a war together.

Unfortunately, it is the War on Rationality.

Coal, as everybody knows, is by GWYNNE DYER far the most damag- THE WORLD ing source of energy STAGE we use, in terms of both the harm to human beings and the impact on the climate.

It’s twice as bad as natural gas, and dozens of times worse than solar or nuclear or wind power. Yet both Germany and Japan have been building lots of new coal-fired power stations. Why? Would it upset you if I said it’s because they are, despite their apparent sophistication, superstitious peasants at heart? Well, go ahead and get upset.

Germany still gets more than a third of its energy from burning coal, and most of it is ultra-polluting lignite or ‘brown’ coal. If most of Germany’s seventeen nuclear power plants had not been shut down after 2012 (the last

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are scheduled to close within two years), then at least half that coal would not have been needed.

There had been an active anti-nuclear power movement in Germany for some time, but what triggered the 2012 decision to shut the entire sector down was the Fukushima incident of the previous year.

I am deliberately avoiding the words ‘calamity’, ‘disaster’ and ‘catastrophe’, because while the Fukushima tsunami killed 19,000 people, the subsequent problem with the four nuclear reactors on the coast killed nobody. Yet the German people, or at least a large number of German anti-nuclear activists, insisted that any nuclear reactor anywhere was a mortal danger, and the government agreed to shut all the German nuclear plants down.

The same thing happened in Japan. The Japanese planners were foolish to put four reactors on the coast in a region where earthquakes and consequent tsunamis were to be expected from time to time, but what needs to be condemned is Japanese planners, not nuclear power. Nevertheless, all fifty Japanese nuclear reactors, which supplied 30% of the country’s electrical power, were immediately

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The Japanese are not as blindly dogmatic as the Germans: two of those nuclear plants reopened in 2015, and seven more reopened recently. A further seventeen are in the lengthy process of restart approval, so by 2030 the Japanese government hopes to be getting 20% of its electricity from nuclear power again.

But that’s only half the amount of nuclear power that Japan originally planned to have available by 2030, and the gap between 20% and the planned 40% of the country’s energy needs will be made up by burning coal. Japan recently announced that it plans to build 22 new coal-burning power plants in the next five years.

This is deeply irresponsible behaviour, and the worst thing is that the decision-makers know it. They are just deferring to public opinion, which in this instance is entirely wrong. The ‘superstitious peasants’ should really be frightened of global warming, for which coal-burning is a major driver, not of relatively harmless nuclear power.

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Problem of bullying still alive and well in local schools Editor,

I’d just like to say with Anti-Bullying and and Wear Pink Day coming, why don’t we actually stop the bullying in the schools and teach our kids tools to help through everyday life.

My kid was bullied for a year and a half consistently, and all he got was to sit across from his bully in the office and talk it through, we don’t have to like each other, just get along.

Telling this to a child who is getting kicked,

punched, pushed, told he is going to be beat up and his teeth punched out was a weekly thing.

Coming home with scratches and bruises, and not wanting to go to school, because the principal and school district would do nothing.

I think it’s disrespectful to the students and parents of bullied kids that they are not being heard, and have to move schools so they can feel safe in the classroom.

Maybe all the bullies should be in a school together and kick and punch one another if they

like to do it so much.

I never thought my child would be in a position he was in, and we would have to make the decision to move him school, it makes me sad, angry, amd teary-eyed.

Just writing this and thinking what has become of these kids and adults nowadays, is it the kids just being jerks, or is it the parents not teaching their kids, or both?

Sad Mom

Lack of clean energy sources worldwide a problem This week the House of Commons is adjourned this week to allow for MPs to be back home in our ridings where we can meet with local citizens and other groups and organizations.

DAN ALBAS The opportunity to VIEW FROM hear concerns and chal- THE HILL lenges citizens have with our federal government is critically important to the work that we do as Members of Parliament.

This week I am hearing many concerns over the protests that occurred at the BC legislature over opposition to the construction of the Coastal GasLink LNG pipeline.

I have also heard concerns over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project now that reports recently stated construction costs of the pipeline expansion are expected to cost $12.6 billion. A significant increase from the previous $7.4 Billion amount the was announced by PM Trudeau when his Liberal government decided to purchase the pipeline.

There is also another energy related project that I suspect will soon become more well known.

The Teck Frontier oil sands mine project potentially located north of Fort MacKay, AB is currently awaiting a federal approval from the Trudeau Liberal cabinet.

So what is the Teck Frontier project?

It is a $20.6-billion project that will create roughly 7,000 jobs during construction and generate $12 billion in tax revenues for Ottawa and $55 billion in tax and royalty revenues for Alberta over its 41-year life.

However, that environmental review process works differently then the process that exists today.

Opponents of the projects point out that the mine will generate an estimated 4.1 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year.

If the Trudeau Liberal Government approves the project, opponents question how the Prime Minister can meet his promise that Canada will be net zero on GHG emissions by 2050.

If the project is rejected by the Liberal cabinet, supporters of the project believe serious harm will occur with the relationship between Alberta and the Federal Government that could threaten national unity.

While some dismiss these concerns, it should

also be recognized that major GHG emitting projects have not been treated equally by this Liberal Government across Canada.

One example in Quebec is a cement factory that was given an exemption from an environmental review.

This cement factory will emit between 1.8 and 2.2 million tonnes of greenhouse gases a year and will be the largest GHG emitter in the entire province of Quebec.

Another example is from New Brunswick, where the Trudeau Liberal Government gave a 95% carbon tax exemption from dirty coal power.

The Belledune power plant, which burns a combination of coal and petroleum coke, emits up to 2.8 million tonnes of greenhouse gasses annually and was the second largest source of greenhouse gases in Atlantic Canada for 2016.

At that same time the largest emission generator in Atlantic Canada was the Irving Oil Ltd. refinery in Saint John. It is well known that refinery frequently receives oil offshore via tanker from countries who have no carbon taxes and little, if any, environmental policies My question this week, do you think Canadian energy projects should be treated on an equal basis?

Nuclear should be a thing of the past From Page 6

most of them. It is generally the most expensive option because it is costs so much to build the reactors and the associated controls and safety devices. Indeed, nuclear is no longer cost-competitive with other ‘clean’ sources of power like wind and solar.

So there is a case for not building any more nuclear power stations, at least in regions and countries that have ample resources in terms of sun and wind. But there is no case for shutting down existing nuclear stations and burning more coal to make up the difference. That is so stupid it

John Isaac

verges on the criminal.

Other countries can be idiotic too. Due to an administrative glitch, Chinese provinces are currently building hundreds of unnecessary coalfired power stations that may never be used, since the central government expects the country’s coal use to peak this year – and most existing Chinese coal plants already sit idle more than half of the time.

At least China is also building nuclear plants as fast as it can, and last year accounted for more than half the world’s output of solar panels. (On the other hand, it is providing work for the Chinese construction industry by building a planned 300 coal-fired power stations in other

countries, presumably on the unspoken assumption that carbon dioxide emissions elsewhere won’t affect China’s climate.)

But nobody is as crazy as the Germans and the Japanese, who have been shutting down nuclear plants and replacing them with coal-fired plants.

France will close its last coal-fired station in 2022, and Britain will do the same in 2025, but Germany says 2038 and Japan just says ‘eventually’. That’s far too late: by then the die will be cast, and the world will be committed to more than 2 degrees C of warming.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

From the Herald archives: February, 1979

“GRAD FESTIVITIES” STARTING EARLY It would appear “Graduation festivities” are starting early this year.

Shortly before 3a.m. on Feb. 25, RCMP observed that “Grad ’79” had been painted on the walls of the Menzies One Apartments.

Another “Grad ’79” sign was painted on the south east exit steps of MSS. Four Merritt girls were apprehended and the matter is being referred to the Merritt probation office.

Merritt RCMP hope students and their friends will refrain from defacing and damaging public and private property.

The matter has now been closed, and no further investigation will be conducted.

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Merritt Airport committee formed Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

A new airport committee saw many more applicants than expected.

Merritt City Council unanimously carried a resolution to appoint seven members, including Councillor Kurt Christopherson, to the Airport Advisory Committee in a meeting last week.

Members appointed include Rae Robinson, Ron Klaus, Geoff Scholtens, Gelina Gillas, Doug Hammerton, and Ian Gordon.

Sean Smith, Director of Corporate Services, commented on the strong turnout of people who stepped forward to volunteer for the committee.

“The city received extremely strong interest in this committee, I think all the time I’ve been here I haven’t seen sixteen members apply for any committee during a period like this, so I think it’s very exciting to see City of Merritt residents and people outside of the city of Merritt have shown great interest in volunteering their time,” said Smith.

“Especially knowing that this is going to be a working committee.

There were a number of applicants with significant experience and I think that did make council’s deliberations - without really knowing the specific discussion at that closed meeting - very tough decisions. The recommendation that’s on the table is the seven members that council had brought forward

we just have to make sure that you don’t put anything up there that is going to restrict how well you can use the airport.”

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ASK Wellness Merritt holding homeless count The project is in partnership with the Homeless Services Association of B.C. Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

ASK Wellness Society Merritt will be holding a homeless count on March 11.

Keri Cooke, Director of Merritt Operations, has said that the count will take place on just the one day, and will be an attempt to capture a “snapshot” of what the homeless situation is like within Merritt.

“Merritt was selected from a group of communities within the province, so we’re actually doing it in partnership with the province, and the Homelessness Services Association of B.C. (HSABC) is coordinating and facilitating the count,” said Cooke.

“It’s a point in time count so that means we’re only able to count folks on that specific day, so we do our best to get a snapshot of what’s going on in the community just within that one day, which can cause challenges sometimes. We did the same count in 2018, and our numbers were really low, we only counted 11 which was not a fair representation at all of what’s going on in our community. But we can only count those folks we can actually connect with. So, if people aren’t out and about or they don’t want to participate in the survey, there’s some limitations to just a one-day count.”

Cooke explained that the purpose of the one-day count is to provide a standardized form of data collection for the province, where all communities are using the same methods at the same time.

“In the smaller communities it takes a little bit more work and creativity to access folks because we don’t have necessarily large homeless camps like some of the larger communities do. So, we are going to be having what we call a ‘magnet event’, on the day of the count. We’re having two meals being served out of our ASK Wellness office on that day, and some health services that will be available to folks, just as a way to draw people in. So that way when they come in then we can connect with them.”

The province has provided $900,000 to support homeless counts in 16 communities. Cranbrook and Port Alberni will be piloting extended, multiday counts aimed at counting those who may be missed by a one-day count.

Additional research will be conducted on homelessness among Indigenous people.

“Homelessness in B.C. continues to be a struggle for people, and the barriers that they face vary in different communities,” said Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.

“Our second provincial homeless count is a way that, together, we can get a clearer understanding of what homelessness looks

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Seven Golden Girls go dancing with seniors Mentors needed for members elected NatureKids BC program From Page 8

any lights along the runway, we just never had any need for it before, but I think it’s probably time improvements like that happen.”

In the terms of reference laid out on the City’s website for the opening meeting of the committee on Feb. 19, the duties of the members are listed as follows: -To inform Council on matters concerning the short and longterm of the Merritt Community Airport. and surrounding areas.

-To report directly to Council as per the Council’s vision for the airport.

-To develop opportunities to support the financial self-sufficiency of the airport including researching ways to increase revenue and decrease expenses.

-To advise Council on issues related to the Airport as they arise.

-To set out clear goals for the Committee for the term.

-To liaise with other committees or organizations with overlapping roles and responsibilities.

-To encourage and support events that promotes the community and commercial involvement in the airport.

-To act as airport ambassadors.

-To advise and work with Council to ensure timely maintenance of existing facilities.

-To advise Council on an annual plan to prioritize capital and maintenance issues at the airport.

On Feb. 10, the Golden Girls, senior students 55+ years from the Love To Dance Academy, visited the Nicola Meadows Retirement Centre and entertained the residents with a Latin Line dance demonstration, showing off their dance skills doing the Cha cha, and Rumba, a Waltz and a Broadway style jazz dance.

The LTDA believes that dance movements will benefit the seniors as it has already been proven around the world.

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part of our bodies - from the tips of our toes to the crown of our head.

Flexibility, mobility, Dexterity and strength is needed for everyday life.

Lizette Nel head dance teacher at the Love To Dance Academy, an internationally recognised dance studio, right here in Merritt, understands the importance of exercise to music. At LTD they have a variety of classes for both novice and experienced dancers. Although targeted at those aged over 55, there is no upper or lower age limit.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO TREAT The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, Thompson Okanagan Region, is planning to aerially treat up to 8,000 hectares of Douglas-fir forest to reduce the populations of the western spruce budworm (Choristoneura freemani).

Depending on weather conditions, approximately from June 1 to June 30, 2020, the biological insecticide Foray 48B (Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki) will be applied by rotary-wing aircraft (315B Lama and Hiller UH12ET helicopters) on the proposed sites below.

The proposed treatment sites are located within the Thompson Rivers District (Kamloops Timber Supply Area) and Cascades District (Merritt Timber Supply Area).

Kamloops Timber Supply Area: • East and west of Criss Creek Merritt Timber Supply Area: • North and south of Mammit Lake

Kids take part in the NatureKids BC program on an Explorer Day last summer. Mentors are needed to help run the program this year. Photo submitted Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

The Merritt Club of the NatureKids BC program is looking for mentors to volunteer to lead the club on Explorer Days this summer.

A mentor is someone who has extensive knowledge of something related to nature or the outdoors, who is willing to lead an activity or host an education session for NatureKids, who are 5-12 years old. It is generally a one-time commitment.

Rachel Whitehouse, one of the leaders of the Merritt Club who has also studied Environmental Science at the University of Alberta, has said that volunteering to be a mentor can be very rewarding, and a way to pass knowledge on to a younger generation.

“You get to share your expertise with young children and help to foster a love of nature and the environment in them. Teaching kids to love nature is the best way to have them grow up wanting to protect it. The most rewarding part of being a volunteer is knowing that you are giving kids in your community the chance to get outside and learn.”

The Club is also looking for more families to join.

Memberships are $35/year per family. Memberships allow children to take part in the Explorer Days, where they must be accompanied by at least one parent.

New members will also receive a new member welcome package, be enrolled in the Passport to Nature and Action Awards Programs and be given a subscription to NatureWILD magazine with issues sent out four times per year.

• North-west of Nicola Lake All sites proposed for treatment are coved by the Southern Interior Area Forest Health Program Pest Management Plan # 2017-2021-4, confirmation #402-0672-17/22. The Pest Management Plan and maps of the treatment areas may be viewed at: Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Thompson Okanagan Region – Forest Health Program 441 Columbia Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2T3 Phone: 250-828-4179 A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator (Commission) Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (Trans Mountain) Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) Notice of detailed route hearings for Segment 5 The Commission will hold detailed route hearings in response to the statements of opposition it received concerning portions of Segment 5 of Trans Mountain’s proposed detailed route of the TMEP. Through the detailed route approval process, including the hearing processes being undertaken, the Commission will determine the exact placement of the TMEP pipeline

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The detailed route hearings covered by this notice relate to lands at the following legal land descriptions:

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

In-kind use of Civic Centre a hot topic at grant in aid meeting

“Wants to Hear Your Voice”

STRATEGIC PLANNING School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) wants to know what’s important to you and the community. We want your opinion on what you think should be a focus for preparing our young people for success in a changing world.

Participate in one of the following upcoming partner group meetings which will take place in the Learning Commons at Merritt Secondary School.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 11:30 am to 1:30 pm The district would like to invite community partners and advocates to attend a meeting to share their thoughts on the future of education in the district.

Grant in aids were handed out in the form of close to $50-thousand last week at the annual meeting, with almost all applications to the city meeting approval. File photo

From Page 3 loan/funding options as well.

Other noted items of interest include $4,000 in financial aid to the 2020 Merritt Country Christmas event, just over $2,000 to the

Canadian Country Music Heritage Society for handprint refurbishing around town, assistance with replacement of a water pipe along the Nicola River on hole nine of the Merritt Golf and Country Club, and grants for

various events through the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council, such as community art shows and public art works.

Only a pair of applications did not see approval: it was deemed that the Youth & Family

Resources Society needs to give more information before receiving a gardening grant, while the Dog Enthusiasts Society’s request for use of the Civic Centre will be discussed in the future regarding alternate location possibilities.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm We are inviting Parents, Guardians, Caregivers, Grandparents, Foster Parents, Parent Advisory Councils (PAC) and students to come and share their thoughts on the future of education in the district.

• We will have snacks and beverages.

• Child minding available in the gym.

For more information, please visit our website at www.sd58.bc.ca

Success for ALL Learners ~ Today and Tomorrow

PUBLIC NOTICE

The oral portions of these detailed route hearings are anticipated to take place in spring or summer 2020 at locations to be determined. As information about timing and location becomes available, the Commission will publish it on its TMEP webpage: (https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/TransMountainExpansion).

All filed documents and Commission correspondence related to the detailed route hearings – including the relevant Hearing Orders – are found in the Commission’s online public registry: (https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/2019DetailedRoute).

For further information, please contact a Process Advisor by phone at 1-800-899-1265 (toll-free), or by email at TMX.ProcessHelp@cer-rec.gc.ca.

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B.C. Pharmacy issues helpful tips on staying healthy during coronavirus outbreak Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

The British Columbia Pharmacy Association has issued a statement informing people how to stay healthy during the coronavirus outbreak.

B.C. has five confirmed cases of coronavirus (officially nCoV or COVID-19), including one in the Interior Health Authority diagnosed last week.

The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies coronaviruses as, “a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERSCoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.�

Ensure your vaccinations are up to date, including your flu shot.

While there is some level of panic surrounding the new illness, more people in BC are currently infected with the flu and a recent outbreak of measles than with COVID-19.

Avoid contact with people who are ill, and limit contact with others if you are ill. Provincial health authorities have recommended a 14-day self-isolation for anyone who has recently visited, or been in contact with those who have visited, the Hubei province in China.

If you want to wear a mask to limit the spread of infection or reduce your risk of contracting the illness, ensure you are following the WHO’s instructions on proper use and disposal of masks, which should be the N95 respirator style. A regular dust or surgical mask does not offer adequate protection.

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JUNIOR HOCKEY

Cents heating up late in season Three wins in four games have the Centennials on a rare hot streak.

Too little, too late: that is the theme for the Merritt Centennials in the final month of the BCHL regular season.

Just days after being officially eliminated from postseason contention, and within a week of finally picking up the team’s first win of the calendar year, the Cents picked up another pair of wins in back-to-back games over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks and the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.

720 fans packed Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on Feb. 15 for the third-to-last home game of the season, to witness the first win on home ice since Nov. 23.

Thomas Manty had the eventual game winner with under nine minutes to go in the third, capitalizing to make it a 3-2 game.

Daniel Tkac scored in the final minute of play to seal the deal.

Head coach Derek Sweet-Coulter called the game “a full effort.”

“They did great, executed on special teams, and executed overall.

Solid team-first game.”

It was back at it the following night versus

Alberni Valley, where the squad rode the hot hands of Payton Matsui on their way to a 7-4 victory.

Matsui notched a hat trick, while the Cents had the Bulldogs on their heels throughout much of the game in posting 44 shots.

Only two games remain on the Cents schedule, with the final home game of the regular season coming this Saturday, Feb. 22 against the Trail Smoke Eaters. Puck drop is set for 7p.m.

The season closes out the following day on the road in Salmon Arm to take on the Silverbacks.

Payton Matsui had a hat trick against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for the Cents’ second win in a row last week. Photo submitted

FISHING DERBY

The MSS grads held their ice fishing derby over the weekend at Harmon Lake. Organizers would like to thank sponsors, the ministry, YRB, parents, and grads for the support. Photo submitted

Winners of the derby were as follows: First place: Glenn Yasunaga, Second place: Mike Sterling, Third place: Ron Sterling. No fish were caught in the under-12 group, though all walked away with a prize.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS DOG AGILITY

Disc club brings friendly competition to ownership Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

It’s time to get your pup moving, and not just horizontally, but vertically as well.

Accelerated AirDogs is a new program in Merritt, known as a ‘disc dog club,” organized by Chantelle Atkinson.

Accelerated AirDogs consists of two worldwide known disc games: toss and fetch, and upDog Challenge.

“There are over 3,000 people in 18 countries who participate in it,” said Atkinson. “Each club holds five seasons throughout the year with five weeks of toss and fetch for each season. Each team, consisting of a dog and its handler, will then earn a cumulative score over the five-week season that are then compiled into an overall league score for each club and ranked worldwide. T&F also holds worldwide championships.”

Acclerated AirDogs is a new program in town intended to get your dog active and moving. Photos submitted

upDog Challenge is a new sport that consists of three different activities: agility, disc, and games.

“This is a really fun sport, there’s near 10,000 members

worldwide who participate and hold “UpDog Challenge” fun matches and competitions.”

The club held its first meeting last week, and encourages anyone with a dog to come out and try it.

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“The best thing about disc is big or small all dogs can participate, there is no “appropriate” age to start, each dog will grow to love the sport if they don’t already, everyone will learn the

basics of the games (T&F and UpDog) as well as learning how to teach your dog to catch, jump, bite, and of course teach you how to properly throw against Merritt’s famous winds.”

Atkinson said its a good way to keep your dog happy, and importantly as well, tired.

“I see to many dogs wondering the streets here in town, and most times it’s either cause the dog is bored and keeping themselves occupied or it’s scared in which it bolted to find a safe place... I know those dogs amongst others in this town could use the simple mental and physical stimulation disc offers. There’s no excuse to say it’s to expensive because disc is one of the cheapest sports out there.”

For anyone who may be interested in joining can email at info@alllevelscanineft.com or visit the Facebook group at Accelerated Airdogs - Merritt.

Curlers lauded at annual Valentines bonspiel Diane Wandler CONTRIBUTOR

A pair of figure skaters returned home from the Okanagan Regional Championships last weekend with hardware.

Chloe Hughes and Abby Thoms were

the proud recipients of medals at the prestigious meet, with Hughes earning second place in the STAR 4 13+ category, while Thoms earned the silver medal in the STAR

4 Under-13 Group 1 division.

“All of our skaters did amazing,” said NVSC head coach Diana Lorenz. “And laid down solid performances after all of their hard work.”

Feb 8, the Nicola Stock Breeders Association along with the Nicola Valley Rodeo Association held their annual Cattlemen’s Funspiel.

Lis Ladyman stated “this Funspiel is a great way to get all the ranchers, ranchhands and their families together to have some fun.” of the game, an envelope was opened and a curling house was displayed on a sheet of paper with the winning rock displayed.

Tons of kids, lots of kidding around, much laughter and good food, certainly a recipe for success.

Lis mentioned “$2,000. was raised and donated to the Merritt Curling Club for their ‘leaky roof ’ repair fund.

We like to support struggling non-profit organizations in Merritt. tant.

Last but no least, the MCC had their Valentine Mixed Funspiel this past weekend. Again lots of fun and some high caliber playing.

(Top to bottom) The A winners (D. Hildebrand, M. Simon, M. Tenish, R. Neill) B winners (B. Currie McLean, N. Saulnier, D. Thompson, D. Allen) and C winners (K. Olsen, R. Olsen, L. Reynoldson, J. Reynoldson).

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NICOLA NATURALIST SOCIETY

Edyta Marcisz presents “Territoriality, movements, and home range in Bighorn rams”. Bighorn sheep fitted with satellite-tracking tags are providing fascinating information on long-distance forays and distributions of these local wildlife.

A graduate student at TRU, Edyta will also discuss how contact with domestic sheep might be impacting the wild sheep populations. Thursday, Feb 20 at 7 p.m. in the NVIT Lecture Theatre. All welcome.

NICOLA NATURALIST SOCIETY

FAMILY HISTORY

Family History Centre welcomes the opportunity to help you research your ancestors. Located at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel, 2451 Spring Bank Road.

Hours 1 – 3 p.m. every Thursday, January to June. For more information call 250-280-9868.

NICOLA VALLEY EXPLORERS

Community Futures Nicola Valley in partnership with Harry Howard - The Mortgage Centre Interior will be delivering this seminar “Understanding Your Equifax Consumer Credit Report”. Join us on February 26 at 6 p.m. at the Civic Centre.

Refreshments will be provided.

Boyd Autobody & Glass is sponsoring this event. If you would like more information go to Evenbrite.ca

IMMIGRANT SERVICES NOW IN MERRITT

Born outside of Canada?

We can help! Kamloops Immigrant Services is a non-profit agency now offering services in Merritt. We assist all newcomers, including naturalized Canadian citizens, with a variety of services to help you get established in your community. All our services are free of charge for eligible clients. Contact us for additional information at 1-866-672-0855 or e-mail liza@kcris.ca / min@kcris.ca.

NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA

at 1755 Coldwater Ave. Jumpstart does cover the cost of our fees and no child is turned away due to finances. For more information call 250280-6944.

Join the Navy League every Wednesday evening from 6 - 9 p.m. for our parade. We are located

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

5190.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Hours are 1

p.m to ? Tuesday through Saturday . Come join us Saturdays for our meat draw. Guests always welcome and will be signed in by a member.

COURTHOUSE ARTS GALLERY

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

our website nicolavalleyartscouncil.com, or call 250-378-6515 or 250315-3437.

MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB

Play Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 11:30 a.m. at CMS gym., Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the Merritt Civic Centre and Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the CMS gym. Come for fun and exercise, drop-ins welcome. Demo paddles and instruction available.

For more information, please contact Gary 250280-0105 or Ayton 250378-5691.

ALANON

meetings are held every Monday from 7-8 p.m. at the United Church hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave.

THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF CANADA

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

music jam hosted at the Seniors’ Centre.

The 3rd Saturday of each month; Set up at 6:30 p.m.; Music 7 - 9 p.m.

There is a drop in fee and snacks and coffee by donation. We welcome new members, come and see what we’re all about.

For information please call Cress at 250-2807385.

CADETS

Merritt Army Cadets, ages 12-18, Tuesdays from 6:30 - 9 p.m. at 1755 Coldwater Avenue.

Free to attend. For more information please contact Tracy 250-3784722.

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Prior to applying to adopt please ensure your area has no restrictions on adopting this breed.

Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club will be hosting a hunter education claass. You must have this course to get your hunting licence. Will be held March 5 to 9.

March 5, 6 and 9 will be evening classes and the 7 and 8 will be all day.

For more information call Paul at 250-378-4904.

Donations can be to made to The Angel’s Animal Rescue Society at The Interior Savings Credit Union, Account #1193739.

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2451 Spring Bank Ave • 250-378-5603 Worship Service Sunday -10 am • Sunday School -11:10 am

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

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Trinity United Church

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Somang Mission Community Church (SMC) 1755 Coldwater Ave. (The Cadet Hall) Sunday Service Time: 4:30 pm • 250-280-1268

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

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Employees of Merritt Herald and their immediate families are not eligible. All ballots must be received or entered online by no later than Friday, April 24, 2020 at noon PST. Some restrictions and conditions apply.

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HOOVER, Gordon Earl 1937 – 2020 Gordon Earl Hoover passed away peacefully after a valiant effort on February 10, 2020 at the age of 82 years.

Gordon will be sadly missed by his loving wife Dorothy Hoover, children Debbie Gold (Bill) of Burnaby, BC, Donna Hoover of Williams Lake, BC, Deidre Heard (Allan) of Merritt, BC, Derek Hoover (Sharon) of Parkland Country, AB, as well as eight grandchildren; Dayne Smelser (Kyle), Eric Gold, Mike Fairhurst, Chris Fairhurst, Chad Heard (Stephanie), Krista Kozoriz (Shane), Ashley Hoover and Amanda Hoover, four great-grandchildren; Claire Kozoriz, Nolan Kozoriz, Zariah Heard and Evelyn Smelser and sister, Edith Jarvis. Sadly predeceased by his parents, Earle and Mary Hoover, and sister, Helen Lindsay.

Also known by his nickname, ‘Cookie’, Gordon loved hockey, camping, travel and being with his family. He will be remembered as a generous spirit, compassionate, thoughtful, and always putting his family first.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Memorial tributes may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca).

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Rheba Leone (Lonie) Taylor (nee Haldane) Lonie was born on May 19th, 1926 in Kelowna BC to Robert and Alda Haldane; she was the youngest of 3 daughters. Lonie was predeceased by her husband Ted Taylor and her oldest sister Wanda Dickenson of Mississauga ON. Lonie will be dearly missed and is survived by older sister, Gwen Leacock of Victoria, BC, her daughter, Wendy Taylor, son Jay (Debra) Taylor, her granddaughters Jamie Schaab (Jason Scopeletti), Carly Taylor (Gage Wilson), grandson Dylan Taylor (Meagan) and great-grandchildren Lucy, Jake Scopeletti, and Rose Taylor along with her many nieces and nephews.

Lonie moved to Kamloops, BC, after graduating high school in Kelowna BC to train as a Registered Nurse at RIH, and worked at Tranquille Hospital.

She met her husband Ted Taylor on a blind date; they were married in 1950 in Kelowna BC. Lonie and Ted moved to Merritt, BC in 1957 and opened Taylor’s Jewellery store which they owned until 1988 when they retired.

In 1957, Ted and Lonie adopted their 1st child daughter Wendy and in 1959 their son Jay. Lonie had many friends, but, none closer than her sister-in-law Edna Taylor and friend Vi Clow.

Lonie enjoyed playing crib, bridge, golf, and her lunches with the girl’s group in Merritt. Lonie and Ted enjoyed their summers at Shuswap Lake surrounded by family and friends. The cabin at the lake will not be the same without her laughter.

Lonie was kind, loving, and generous with a great sense of humour and sharp wit.

Lonie passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Merritt, BC on November 13th, 2019. She will forever be in our hearts.

At Lanie’s request no service will be held.

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