Merritt Herald January 14, 2021

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MSS has been confirmed to have seen two positive COVID-19 cases in its community.

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A stabbing at Rocky Pines sent one man into emergency surgery at Royal Inland Hospital.

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LOCAL CASES

MSS community members test positive for COVID-19 It is the first two confirmed cases within a Merritt area school community.

Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD. COM Two members of the Merritt Secondary School community have tested positive for COVID-19.

SD58 Superintendent Stephen McNiven first sent out a press release on Sunday, Jan. 10 to the families of those involved with MSS with the news of the initial case.

“The safety and well-being of our students, families and staff remains our highest priority,” said McNiven. “Please be reassured that Merritt Secondary will continue to implement the strict protocols and procedures we have in

place so that children can continue to attend school as safely as possible.”

McNiven said that the person is self-isolating at their home.

“We are supporting Interior Health Authority as they undertake contact tracing to determine if any

Merritt sees rash of new cases in final week of the year

other members of our Merritt Secondary community were in contact with the person who tested positive for COVID-19, and if any additional steps are required.”

The second case was confirmed in another release from McNiven on Jan. 12.

Interior Health is now tak-

Morgan Hampton of low numbers LOCAL JOURNALISM of the virus in INITIATIVE REPORTER Merritt, with only three cases recorded in the commuAccording to nity in the month data released by the BC Centre for of December prior to the 27th.

Disease Control Merritt isn’t (BC CDC), the only commuMerritt recorded nity in the Interior nine new cases Health Authority of COVID-19 that is experiencbetween Dec. 27, ing an increase in 2020 and Jan. 2, numbers, as there 2021. are currently ten This increase active outbreaks follows a period

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ing the appropriate measures: • The health authority is performing contact tracing; • The health authority will determine if anyone in the Merritt Secondary community was in contact with the persons who tested positive for COVID-19 while they were potentially infectious; • The health authority will determine if anyone in the Merritt Secondary community is a close contact that is required to self-isolate.

Anyone contacted by IH due to the concern is asked to please follow their advice.

Meanwhile, students are asked to continue going to school while contact tracing is underway, and that parents continue checking their child for health concerns each morning before school.

“Our regular processes of cleaning and sanitization continue diligently to ensure that our physical spaces are ready for all students and staff.”

in the region.

Interior Health President and CEO Susan Brown advised residents of the Interior that COVID cases were on the rise, and they were seeing an increase in transmission.

“We are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases throughout Interior Health, so

please, stay home if you are feeling unwell, get tested, and use your layers of protection,” said Brown.

As of Jan. 6, the community cluster at Big White Mountain Ski Resort had grown by more than two dozen additional cases, bringing the total number of cases in that cluster to 136.

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In light of the financial difficulties many are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, council voted unanimously at Tuesday night’s council meeting to reject their annual wage increase.

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to meet with Mayor Brown every YOU’RE INVITED! Wednesday 10:00 to meetfrom with Mayor Brownam everyto 1:00 pm

COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE City Meetings have resumed residents are All Council City Council Meetings will nowin-person be held and online with live Regular Council Meeting June 11, 2019 strongly links encouraged toat watch online via www.merritt.ca streaming available www.merritt.ca and on the City

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Public input questions/ Regular Council Meeting - June26 25,- 7:00 2019 Regular Council Meeting - January PM information can be submitted prior to the Council Forksdale Avenue Public Hearing 6:00 PM Regular Council Meeting - July 9, 2019 meetings to Road communications@merritt.ca Lindley Creek Hearing - 5:00 PM Regular Council Public Meeting - July 23, 2019 Regular Council Meeting August94- -7:00 7 pm Regular Council Meeting - Febuary PM Regular Council Meeting - August 18 - 7 pm

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The City of Merritt would like to invite

PUBLIC NOTICE

Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of CASUAL LIFEGUARD/ community members to view the 2021 INSTRUCTOR I.

Winter Guide to help PUBLIC TUESDAY 4th, 2020 atmaintain 7:00PM For complete HEARING details, visit Cityon of Merritt websiteActivity atAugust www.merritt.ca

active lifestyles while keeping safe.

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. 4th, Friday,2020 July 12,in2019 The Recreation Activity Guide available August theby:Council Chambers at Merritt CityisHall, located on the of Merritt with printed at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC City with respect to website 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 copies available upon request.

Zoning Bylaw 2284, 2020.

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

NEW PET LICENCING PROGRAM STARTING IN 2021!

Anyone who wishes to address ROAD the aboveCLOSURE Bylaw will be given TEMPORARY The City of Merritt is moving to a new Pet Licencing program.

the opportunity at the Public Hearing to be heard in person, by a representative, This system will be ready in WHAT: January,Merritt so the pet licencing deadline Summer Nights Market or been by written on2021. all matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. has extendedsubmission, to February 28, WHEN: every Friday June 28th to August 30th 5:00pm to 10:00pm If you unable towill attend the Hearing, written submission must be The new are Docupet system allow you to Public register online, by mail, Block Quilchena Avenue byreceived phone, or inNO person atWHERE: City Hall.2000-2100 LATER THAN 12:00PM THURSDAY, JULY 30th, 2020, to ensure In addition, the new tags will be permanent tags with a choice of our standard municipal tag or their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. choose from hundreds of designer tags for your dog.

We will be mailing/emailing all current Pet Owners a registration code and will Written submission can be provided bya letter any with of the following methods: be sending out updates via the City of Merritt social media channels.

More info is available at www.docupet.com/ca 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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In-person areHall currently phone in the Mayor’s meetings Office at City (secondpaused, floor), but 2185 Voghtand Street. video calls are encouraged to discuss issues and opportunities.

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PLEASE A NOTICE OF PUBLIC CITY HALL NOTE COVID-19 HOURS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY City Hall will HEARING be reopened with SCHEDULED FOR hours.

Position: The limited City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of PUBLIC WORKS SEASONAL AUGUST 4, to2020 AT 7:00 PM IS ON PAGE 5 LABOURER. City Hall will be open the public from details, 10:00visit amCity to noon.

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Although thereflecting Merrittapplicants’ City Hallknowledge, is Current resumes skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing open, residents are encouraged education and qualifications, and proof oftorequired education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m.

Monday, via July phone 08, 2019or by:email. send inquires Payments can Clerk/Human be made online Carole Fraser, Deputy Resources Manager www.merritt.ca/city-services/ POatBox 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca online-payment-options

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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WHAT: MSS GRAD WALK WHEN: June 20, 2019 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm WHERE: Merritt Senior Secondary High School to Nicola Valley Memorial Arena

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE WHAT: MSS GRAD CAR PARADE WHEN: June 21, 2019 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm WHERE: Merritt Rotary Park (2000 Block of Voght Street) to Merritt Civic Centre (1950 Mamette Avenue) NOTE: Parking will be reserved at Rotary Park and the Church from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on June 22, 2019

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

POLICE FILES Man arrested after firing weapon Morgan Hampton RCMP Southeast LOCAL JOURNALISM District.

“The INITIATIVE REPORTER Southeast District Emergency Merritt RCMP Response Team are investigating was immediafter a man allegately deployed to edly discharged a Merritt to assist, firearm in what while front line appears to be a officers responded dispute with a neighbour in Kane to the scene to assess the situaValley, just south tion.” of Merritt.

“Our local “On January front-line officers 9, 2021 just before worked quickly to 8 p.m., Merritt tactically extract a RCMP responded man and a woman to a 9-1-1 emerfrom the home gency call after that had been a Sun Valley fired upon,” states resident allegSgt. Josh Roda edly fired a nonof the Merritt restricted firearm RCMP. towards a neigh“The pair were bouring residence unable to safely during a dispute,” escape from the reads a release potential danger from the BC on their own.”

Merritt RCMP were assisted by front line officers of the Central Interior Traffic Services and the Kamloops RCMP Integrated Road Safety Unit. Each are a part of the BC RCMP Traffic Services, who also assisted with containing the property.

The suspect, a 44-year-old Merritt man, was taken into custody by RCMP Southeast District Emergency Response Team without any further incident. A search of the suspect’s residence led to the discovery and seizure of a shotgun.

“The BC Prosecution Service has approved criminal charges against Christopher Jonathan Skidmore including uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless use or storage of a firearm and unlawfully discharging a firearm,” concludes the statement.

If you witnessed the incident or have any additional information and have not yet spoken to police, you are asked to contact Merritt RCMP at 250378-4262.

Stabbing at Rocky Pines

Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

Merritt RCMP have released a statement regarding a stabbing incident which took place in Lower Nicola on Sunday.

“On January 10, 2021, Merritt RCMP responded

to the Rocky Pines IR in Lower Nicola for a complaint of an assault,” said Cpl. Derrick Francis of Merritt RCMP. “Police arrived to find that one of the two combatants had multiple stab wounds. The most serious of which was a puncture wound to their abdomen.

The injuries required immediate transport to the Royal Inland Hospital and emergency surgery. The victim remains in hospital.

The suspect was arrested on scene and also taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Charges will be forwarded for Crown’s consideration.”

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VIEWPOINT

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Welcome back, hockey!

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It seems like forever ago that the Tampa Bay Lightning bested the Dallas Stars in the Cup Final in September.

The JAKE COURTEPATTE World Junior HERALD Championship EDITOR earlier this month provided some sporting relief, a certain sigh of the same variety comes this week as the NHL season begins.

I don’t think anyone can make the argument that playing to an empty rink will be the same viewing experience as one with 20,000 fans in it. They can pipe in all the canned cheering that they want, but it just doesn’t have the same feel.

Where the lack of butts in seats should be made up is on the ice with the new divisional format. Who isn’t excited for an all-Canadian division?

And hey, even if you don’t like the new format, you have to admit, it’s nice to know that a Canadian team is guaranteed to play in the Stanley Cup semifinals.

I myself am a Leafs fan (I know, booo), but also as a fan in general of every Canadian team west of Ontario, hey, why not do what every sports fan loves to do, and drop some Canuck-themed hot takes.

- Quinn Hughes could reach to be a Norris candidate. He’s still so young, but so gifted at passing the puck and being in the right position at the right time.

- I have a soft spot for Alex Edler. He will lead the league in blocked shots.

- Thatcher Demko will run away with the starting goalie position over Braden Holtby.

(Okay, maybe those weren’t so hot.)

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DYER: World does not rely on American democracy If I have to read one more hand-wringing article about the ‘crisis of American democracy’ and what it means for the world, GWYNNE DYER I’m going to THE WORLD retch.

STAGE The last straw was an article in the ‘New Yorker’ this week by Adam Gopnik, an accomplished journalist whom I usually admire. It was called ‘What We Get Wrong About America’s Crisis of Democracy’, and the strapline read: ‘The interesting question is not what

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causes authoritarianism but what has ever suspended it.’

No, that’s the wrong question. It assumes, as Gopnik says, that “The default condition of humankind is not to thrive in broadly egalitarian and stable democratic arrangements that get unsettled only when something happens to unsettle them. The default condition of humankind, traced across thousands of years of history, is some sort of autocracy.”

Gopnik grew up in Canada, but he seems to have drunk the American KoolAid. That is the familiar mythology in which the United States is not only the first mass democracy but the indispensable one, the shining example without which the others would wander hopelessly in the darkness.

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That’s not true. Democracy, not autocracy, is the default mode political system.

Almost every dictator in the world holds fake elections so he can claim legitimacy, however fraudulently. No democratic leaders falsely claim to be dictators or tyrants (although some, like Trump, Bolsonaro in Brazil, Orbán in Hungary and Duterte in the Philippines, secretly aspire to it). So default mode democracy wins in a walk.

This was not true before the 18th century. There are indeed “all those thousands of years of history” when the norm was “some form of autocracy”. But before that there are all those hundreds of thousands of years of pre-history when all humans lived as equals, reaching their See ‘DEMOCRACY’ Page 7 decisions by Sales Representative Office Administrator Ken Couture kcouture@aberdeenpublishing.com 250-378-4241 Making Advertising Work For You.

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ALBAS: BC waiting on more vaccine shipments By now you have heard that COVID19 vaccines are being distributed worldwide, including within Canada.

Currently two vaccines have been DAN ALBAS approved for use by VIEW FROM Health Canada; the THE HILL Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

Without getting into the technical details, both vaccines require two doses to be deemed effective.

Pfizer-BioNTech requires a second dose to be given 21 days after the first dose, while Moderna is 28 days apart from the first dose.

The timing between the first dose and the second dose is important, given the limited supply of available vaccine.

For example, by the end of last week British Columbia had received 54,625 doses combined of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccine.

In turn 28,209 of these doses have now already been administered to those who fall under Stage 1 priority.

Who is Stage 1 priority here in BC? A brief summary of this list includes “residents, staff and essential visitors to long-term care

and assisted-living residences.”

In addition, “Individuals in hospital or community awaiting a long-term care placement” as well as “Health care workers providing care for COVID-19 patients in settings like ICU, emergency departments, medical/surgical units and paramedics”.

Remote and isolated Indigenous communities are also included in Stage 1.

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‘Herein lies the challenge.’

— MP Dan Albas on shortage of vaccine supply needed for second dose

Some have looked at the 54,625 doses of vaccine delivered to B.C. and questioned why only 28,209 doses have been administered to date, pointing out this vaccination rate is only around 51%.

Herein lies the challenge.

Since two doses are required per person, the 54,625 doses allows for 27,312 individuals to

receive both shots of the vaccine.

BC has now administered over 28,000 doses.

That means that there is not enough vaccine supply available for all of those vaccinated individuals to receive their second dose.

The supply to give those required second doses has not yet arrived, here in BC. This additional vaccine supply must first land in Canada, then is transported to BC and finally distributed to various vaccination sites within our province to be available for those needing the required second dose within that 21-28 day window.

This illustrates the immense challenges that Provincial Health Authorities are dealing with given the very limited COVID supply that the Federal Government has managed to procure.

For some context, while BC has received 54,625 doses, nearby Washington State, with a population of 2.6 million people more than BC, received over six times more doses at 358,025.

It is important to understand, with the limited supply of COVID vaccine here in BC, citizens must continue to take all precautions as a result.

To put it bluntly, it will be some time before the vaccine delivery will make a significant impact.

My question this week: Are you satisfied with how the vaccine is being distributed in Canada?

I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free 1-800-665-8711.

From the Herald archives: January, 1965

LUCKY ESCAPE FOR FAMILY The Hubbards arrived back in Merritt Saturday evening, having returned from a trip to Seattle.

Usually, they make a pretty early start. However, had they started early on Saturday, there is a very good chance that they would not be alive now.

Bert Hubbard reckons that they would have been just about under the mountain when the Hope Slide came down.

On the road they started to work out times and distances, and realized what a narrow escape they had.

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discussion and consensus, in little hunter-gatherer bands.

We know this because some of those bands, living in out-of-the-way places, survived long enough for anthropologists to study them – and they were all egalitarian. In fact, they had no formal leaders, and the worst social crime was for one adult man to give an order to another.

They didn’t hold elections, because the bands were hardly ever more than a hundred strong and

they could just talk things over. But the core belief of democracy is that everybody has equal rights including a share in the decision-making process, and our distant ancestors all believed that.

That basic human belief went underground when the first mass societies appeared around 6,000 years ago. The only way to run them was from the top down, by force, because without mass communications (and they hadn’t even invented writing yet) there was no way for tens or hundreds of thousands of people to make decisions

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Revolution came only thirteen years later (it even abolished slavery), and democracy just kept spreading. By now half the governments on the planet are genuinely elected, and the other half pretend to be.

Democracy has nothing to do with being American or ‘Western’.

China was the first country with printing, and if it had also had mass literacy it could well have been the first country to have a democratic revolution. American democracy will probably survive its current difficulties. Democracy as the default mode in the world certainly will.

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 at 5:00PM Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 with respect to the below proposed Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments. Due to COVID-19, the hearing will be livestreamed on the City of Merritt website (www.merritt.ca). Written or electronic submissions can be made by prior to January 25 at 12:00 pm.

SUBJECT PROPERTY:

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Part1 SW Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Except Plan 707 B1194 B1245 B3015 H18324 & KAP50322, PID: 013-022-563 (Lindley Creek Road)

SHOWN ON PLAN B1245 TOWNSHIP 91 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT EXCEPT COAL AND EGRESS AND REGRESS FOR WORKING GETTING AND CARRYING AWAY COAL AND ALSO EXCEPT Plan 12534 Zoning Bylaw: That the Official Zoning Map, being Schedule “A” of the City of Merritt Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020, is amended by changing the zoning designation of the parcel legally described as Part1 SW Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Except Plan 707 B1194 B1245 B3015 H18324 & KAP50322, PID: 013-022-563 (Lindley Creek Road) from “Low Density Residential (R2)”, “Medium Density Residential (R7)” and “Future Development (FD)” to “Medium Density Residential (R7)”, “Mobile Home Park (R5)” and “Park & Cemetery (P1)”.

A copy of the proposed Bylaw amendments may be viewed Monday to Friday during the hours of 10:00am to 12:00pm from January 4 to January 26, 2021 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, or online at any time at www.merritt.ca Anyone who wishes to address the above Bylaw will be given the opportunity by written or electronic submissions on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaw amendments. Submissions must be received NO LATER THAN 12:00PM MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing.

Written submission can be provided by any of the following methods: Email: planning@merritt.ca In Person: City Hall, 2185 Voght Street 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Mail: PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 Subject Line: For Inclusion in Public Hearing Agenda Attn: Don McArthur, Planning & Development Services Manager Electronic submission can be provided by any of the following methods:

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: Official Community Plan: The Official Community Plan Land Use Designation Map for Collettville is amended to change the parcel legally described as Part1 SW Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Except Plan 707 B1194 B1245 B3015 H18324 & KAP50322, PID: 013-022-563 (Lindley Creek Road) from “Future Development” and “Parks, Schools & Open Spaces” to “Residential” and “Parks, Schools & Open Spaces”, and The Official Community Plan Land Use Designation Maps for Collettville and South Merritt and the Official Community Plan Sector Map are amended to remove the parcels legally described as Part1 SW Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Except Plan 707 B1194 B1245 B3015 H18324 & KAP50322, PID: 013-022-563 (Lindley Creek Road), Lot A Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Plan KAP92785, PID: 028-832-442 (1227 Midday Valley Road), Lot 1 Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Plan KAP76661, PID: 026-092-913 (Willow Avenue), Parcel A Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Plan KAP83592 BEING A CONSOLIDATION OF LOTS 1 2 & 3, PID: 028-128-672 (1295 Midday Valley Road), Lot 4 Plan KAP83592 Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25, PID: 027-029-646 (1287 Midday Valley Road), Lot 5 Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Plan KAP83592, PID: 027-029-654 (1283 Midday Valley Road), Lot 6 Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Plan KAP83592, PID: 027-029-662 (1279 Midday Valley Road), Lot 7 Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Plan KAP83592, PID: 027-029-671 (1275 Midday Valley Road), Lot 8 Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Plan KAP83592, PID: 027-029-689 (1271 Midday Valley Road), Lot 9 Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Plan KAP83592, PID: 027-029-697 (1267 Midday Valley Road), Lot 10 Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Plan KAP83592, PID: 027-029-701 (1263 Midday Valley Road), Lot 11 Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Plan KAP83592, PID: 027-029-719 (1259 Midday Valley Road), Lot 12 Section 16 Township 91 Land District 25 Plan KAP83592, PID: 027-029-727 (1255 Midday Valley Road), Parcel B (Plan B1194) OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 91 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT EXCEPT COAL, and PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 SECTION 16

Save the video or audio recording to a USB drive and drop it off at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, from January 4 to 25, 2021 between the hours of 10:00 am – 12:00 pm; or Upload a video to your YouTube channel or other public video sharing site and email the link for that submission to planning@merritt.ca; or Send a direct message in written, video, or audio form to the City of Merritt Facebook account (www.facebook.com/CityofMerritt) that clearly states it is for inclusion at the Public Hearing on January 26th 2021; or Telephone City Hall at 250-378-4224 and leave a voicemail that clearly states it is a submission for inclusion at the Public Hearing on January 26th, 2021.

Please note that electronic submissions may result in personal data being stored outside of Canada, and not being subject to Canadian laws on data protection, privacy, and access. If you do not wish to risk this, please make a written submission.

All electronic submissions will be acknowledged. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of a submission, please contact City Hall to arrange for re-submission, or an alternative method.

All submissions must include your name and street address. No letter, video, report, or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. All 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 This Notice is published in accordance with Section 466 of the Local Government Act. Note: this is the first of two consecutive Public Notices.

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 at 6:00PM Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on PUBLIC January HEARING26, on2021 TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, below 2021 atproposed 6:00PM Tuesday, with respect to the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments.

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, Due to COVID-19, the hearing will be livestreamed on the January 26, 2021 with respect to the below proposed Official Community Cityand of Merritt website (www.merritt.ca).

Written electronic Plan Zoning Bylaw amendments.

Due to COVID-19, theor hearing will be submissionson can made by prior to January 25 at 12:00 pm. livestreamed thebe City of Merritt website (www.merritt.ca).

Written or electronic submissions can be made by prior to January 25 at 12:00 pm.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

SUBJECT PROPERTY:

SUBJECT PROPERTY: Lot A District Lot 121 And of Section 22 Township 91 Kamloops

Division Yale District Plan KAP79511, PID: 026-478-129 (2587

Lot A District Lot 121 And of Section 22 Township 91 Kamloops Division Forksdale Yale District Avenue) Plan KAP79511, PID: 026-478-129 (2587 Forksdale Avenue)

protection, privacy, and access. If you do not wish to risk this, please mak a written Anyone who submission. wishes to address the above Bylaw will be given

the opportunity by written or electronic submissions on all matters All electronic submissions will be acknowledged. If you do not receive a contained in the proposed Bylaw amendments. Submissions acknowledgement of a submission, please contact City Hall to arrange fo must be received NO LATER THANmethod.

12:00PM MONDAY, JANUARY re-submission, or an alternative 25, 2021, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public All submissions must include your name and street address. No lette Hearing.

video, report, or representation from the public will be received by Counc the conclusion of the Public Hearing. are publ submission can be provided by anyAllofsubmissions the following Writtenafter information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection methods: Privacy Act. For more information, please contact the Planning Development Services Manager at 250-378-8615 Email: dmcarthur@merritt.ca planning@merritt.ca

In Person: City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Monday to Friday from This- Notice is published in accordance with Section 466 of the Loc 10:00 am 12:00 pm Government Act. Note: this is the first of two consecutive Public Notices.

Mail: PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 Subject Line: For Inclusion in Public Hearing Agenda Attn: Don McArthur, Planning & Development Services Manager Electronic submission can be provided by any of the following methods: Save the video or audio recording to a USB drive and drop it off at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, from January 14 to 25, 2021 between the hours of 10:00 am – 12:00 pm; or Upload a video to your YouTube channel or other public video sharing site and email the link for that submission to planning@ merritt.ca; or Send a direct message in written, video, or audio form to the City of Merritt Facebook account (www.facebook.com/ CityofMerritt) that clearly states it is for inclusion at the Forksdale Avenue Public Hearing on January 26th 2021; or

PROPOSED PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: AMENDMENTS: Official Community Plan: Official Community The Official CommunityPlan: Plan Land Use Designation Map for North Nicola The OfficialtoCommunity Plan legally Land Use Designation forLot North is amended change the parcel described as Lot AMap District 121 Section Township 91to Kamloops Yale District KAP79511, Nicola 22 is amended changeDivision the parcel legallyPlan described as PID: 026-478-129 (2587 Forksdale Avenue) from “Future Development” to Lot A District Lot 121 Section 22 Township 91 Kamloops Division “Residential” and “Parks, Schools & Open Spaces”.

Yale District Plan KAP79511, PID: 026-478-129 (2587 Forksdale Avenue) from “Future Development” to “Residential” and Zoning Bylaw: “Parks, & Open Spaces”.

That the Schools Official Zoning Map, being Schedule “A” of the City of Merritt

Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020, is amended by changing the zoning designation of the parcel Lot A District Lot 121 Section 22 Township 91 Zoning Bylaw: Kamloops Division District Plan KAP79511, PID: “A” 026-478-129 (2587 That the Official Yale Zoning Map, being Schedule of the City of Forksdale Avenue) from “Single Family Residential (R1)” to “Medium Merritt Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020, is amended by changing Density Residential (R7)” and “Park & Cemetery (P1)”.

the zoning designation of the parcel Lot A District Lot 121 Section Township 91 Kamloops Yalemay District Plan KAP79511, A22copy of the proposed Bylaw Division amendments be viewed Monday to PID: 026-478-129 (2587 Forksdale Avenue) “Single Family Friday during the hours of 10:00am to 12:00pm fromfrom January 14 to January 26, 2021 at City Hall,to2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, or online at and any time at Residential (R1)” “Medium Density Residential (R7)” “Park www.merritt.ca & Cemetery (P1)”.

Anyone who wishes to address the above Bylaw will be given the A copy ofbythe proposed Bylaw amendments may be viewed opportunity written or electronic submissions on all matters contained in Monday to Friday the hours of 10:00am 12:00pm the proposed Bylaw during amendments.

Submissions musttobe receivedfrom NO LATER THAN MONDAY, 25, 2021, to ensure their January 14 to12:00PM January 26, 2021JANUARY at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, availability to Council at the Public Hearing.

Merritt BC, or online at any time at www.merritt.ca

Telephone City Hall at 250-378-8615 and leave a voicemail that clearly states it is a submission for inclusion at the Forksdale Avenue Public Hearing on January 26th, 2021.

Please note that electronic submissions may result in personal data being stored outside of Canada, and not being subject to Canadian laws on data protection, privacy, and access. If you do not wish to risk this, please make a written submission.

All electronic submissions will be acknowledged. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of a submission, please contact City Hall to arrange for re-submission, or an alternative method.

All submissions must include your name and street address.

No letter, video, report, or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. All 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 250-378-8615 or dmcarthur@merritt.ca This Notice is published in accordance with Section 466 of the Local Government Act. Note: this is the first of two consecutive Public Notices.

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REBUILDING HISTORY

Murray Church hits fundraising goal Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Murray Church rebuild project has officially reached its fundraising goals.

Jan. 11 marks the second anniversary since the historic church was destroyed by arson.

The goal was to raise $15,000 by this date, which would be used to build a replica of the church at its original site.

“The Murray Church Fundraising Challenge goal was to raise $15,000.00 by Jan 11, 2021, two years since the arson fire destroyed the historic church,” said spokesperson Richie Gage.

“With matching funding, we have reached that goal. The Trinity United Church congregation, Church Board, Trustees and The Murray Church Fundraising Committee wish to offer our thanks and appreciation to all the donors in the Nicola Valley and surrounding communities.”

Construction is ongoing and is projected to be completed in the spring of 2021, weather permitting.

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“Future plans include providing a toilet facility, memorial display, furnishings and landscaping around the church,” added Gage.

Gage added that the Trinity United Church congregation, Church Board, Trustees and The Murray Church Fundraising Committee wish to offer their thanks and appreciation to all the donors in the Nicola Valley

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS WEATHER HAZARDS

Senior and disabled safety a hot topic in snow clearing talk City council discussed possible methods to improve Merritt’s snow clearing abilities at Tuesday’s meeting.

Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM Since the historic snowfall that hit Merritt just days before Christmas, snow clearing and snow removal has been the talk of the town.

Recognizing so, City of Merritt CAO Sean Smith penned an open letter last week, often being candid about being unprepared as well as giving some budget numbers.

In this past Tuesday’s regular city council meeting, staff

and council spent nearly two hours discussing Merritt’s snow clearing system. Public Works Manager Charlie Henderson was on-hand to give a Powerpoint presentation outlining possible changes in the budget to incorporate both more staffing and more equipment.

As is often the case, heard around town and throughout social media, one of the main concerns brought up was that of

the safety of both seniors and the disabled.

“One of the main things we need is better support for both

Sean Smith

CAO, City of Merritt

seniors and the disabled when it comes to sidewalk and driveway clearance,” said Smith.

The topic of the failed ‘Snow Angel’ program from last

year was brought up. Though a good number of seniors and disabled people signed up, not enough volunteers signed up to give it legs.

One thing that may have gone wrong, said Smith, is that it may have been too much of a burden for people to sign up for a single commitment with one individual.

“That was a lot of the feedback we had.”

There is a light at the end of the tunnel in the situation, however: council has heard that United Way, through its ‘Better at Home’ program, is setting up in Merritt.

In fact, the coordinator for the

program’s first day on the job was Jan. 13.

Smith said that he and staff hope to work with United Way, as well as other community organizations to help mitigate the problem.

“We’ve had excellent conversations with the Merritt Centennials, and potentially utiliz-

ing their support for a service like this.”

Merritt also received $50,000 last year from forestry community grant funding. $10,000 of that money has been earmarked for such a project.

“We would like to scale this up so we can have more direct support, and try to be able

to meet the needs Brown said that of our residents. the Merritt branch Instead of relying of the Better at on individual volHome program unteers, we would will be putting sort of reach out to snow removal as broader organizatheir top priority. tions to assist and “We recognize fill that need.” that the seniors are Smith said he having difficulty and staff hope to with the snow at have the revamped this point in time,” Snow Angels said Brown. program up and There were running before the at least 40 appliend of this winter.

See ‘SNOW’ Page 14 Mayor Linda

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Snow clearing budget talks coming late January From Page 11 cants for the Snow Angels program last winter. Mayor Brown said those names and numbers will be turned over to Better at Home.

In Henderson’s presentation, he outlined a number of different options that could be considered in greater detail at the Jan. 29 Committee of the Whole budget meeting, including plowing to the centre of the street, promoting some seasonal staff to fulltime, while outlining a bevy of different equipment pieces that could ease the process.

He thanked council for working with the public works team to increase the budget from $72,000 to $106,000 in the past few years.

“I know it’s not perfect during these large snowfalls, but the public needs to understand that there is support from council.”

One hot topic addressed by Henderson, and brought up intially

by Councillor Tony Luck, was the idea of changing street parking rules and laws, especially within the downtown core. After the Dec. 21 snowfall, some of Merritt’s main streets saw snow pile up along the curbs, much

of which remains today.

Currently, Henderson said their policy is that announcements are made online, on radio, and on social media the day prior to parking limits downtown. No signs are currently implemented, instead,

Charlie Henderson Manager, Public Works

the public works department uses barricades to close the roads.

“What we have changed on the deployment strategy, historically prior to 2017, the snow removal downtown was completed at the end of day shift.

However, they were battling traffic. Right now, that deployment is changed to 3a.m.4a.m., and we actually stretched it out on Dec. 23 to 10a.m. It wasn’t the most successful regarding the public, and interaction with my crew. It was quite negative.”

Mayor Brown brought up the notion that there

are residents in town that do not have the option to not park on the street.

“There are some people who don’t have driveways off of the front street, which means they park their car on the street. If they were not allowed to park their car on the street, they wouldn’t be able to go home at night.

So our streets are not consistent with some of the newer communities that can do that kind of thing.

“We could do it in some areas, but we certainly couldn’t do it overall.”

Henderson added a list of issues that could arise with putting up no parking signs for certain hours, including the difficulties that would come with having to plow the parking lane.

“We would be plowing one more lane, and we would be depositing that snow on the sidewalk. With the no parking signs in other municipalities, I’m pretty sure they’re loading that snow out. They’re removing that snow. We could implement that, but we would also be adding to the problem regarding where the snow is going.”

Henderson’s budget report will be further discussed on Jan. 29.

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BCHL season pushed back once again There will be no British Columbia Hockey League action in the month of January.

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The BCHL has announced another pushback to the opening of the 2020-21 season.

Following the extension of restrictions on sports to Feb. 5

by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry late last week, the league announced on Jan. 8 that the season is now tentatively set to begin the week of Feb. 8.

“Although it is frustrating to have to delay our season start once again, we are in no way, shape or form throwing in the towel on the 2020-21 season,” said BCHL Commissioner Chris Hebb. “We understand why the order was extended and we will continue to work with the Provincial Health Officer on scenarios to start a

season in a safe manner.”

With the knowledge that the season would most likely be pushed back months ago, the BCHL set out a goal originally to begin the season in early December. That start date was then moved to mid-January, before today’s announcement delaying games once again.

The February start remains

to be quite a fluid plan, as it is not yet known if restrictions will ease by then, or just how many games BCHL teams, including the Merritt Centennials, will actually be able to get in.

BCHL teams will remain under Phase 2 protocols, which allow for individual onice skills and drills.

Centennials bolster blue line Jared Thomas CONTRIBUTOR

The Merritt Centennials have committed to defender Tristan Allen (03) of the Thompson Blazers of the BC U18 AAA league for the upcoming regular season.

A native of Kamloops, Allen has spent the past few years in his hometown system growing as a player. In the 2019-20 season, Allen suited up for 40 games with the Blazers and scored a goal while adding 21 assists. Allen also snuck into four

Curl BC cancels provincials in Kamloops

Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD. COM Curl BC has officially decided to cancel both the 2021 BC Women’s and Men’s Curling Championships in Kamloops.

The announcement came on Friday morning, following Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s extension of sporting restrictions on travel and group sport in the province until Feb. 5.

“The safety of our athletes and volunteers is a top priority,” said Scott Braley, Curl BC

games in the CSSHL this season, scoring one goal this season before play was suspended due to COVID. The 5’10”, right handed shot, sits at 170 pounds and looks to join former team mate Dylan Sydor on the Centennials.

Head Coach and General Manager Derek Sweet-Coulter says that Allen will be ready to make the jump to the BCHL. “Tristan is a special player and person, he plays a very smart game and does everything with his head up. He comes from a great

CEO. “We were hopeful that all the efforts to bend the curve would lead to fewer cases of COVID-19 in the province and more opportunities for people to compete. However, the numbers are still much higher than anyone wants – and it will be difficult for clubs to stay open – so the best course of action is to cancel.”

Both championship tournaments were planned to take place at Kamloops’ McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre from Jan. 26 to Jan. 31. The winners would have represented British Columbia at the famed

development program in Thompson with the Blazers led by Head Coach Chris Murray and his transition to our program will be seamless.”

Allen says that he’s been keeping his skills sharp and is excited to join the Cents.

“I have been on the ice and working out four to five times a week in order to keep my skills as sharp as possible with my past team. I’m super excited to join the Centennials because I’ve seen many great players pass through their organization onto col-

Scotties and Tim Hortons Brier tournaments later in the year, which is currently set to take place in the hub city of Calgary.

Instead, the 2020 BC Curling Championship teams will earn the 2021 berths. Team Brown, with Corryn Brown, Erin Pincott, Dezaray Hawes and Samantha Fisher will represent BC at the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Team Laycock, with Steve Laycock, Jim Cotter, Andrew Nerpin and Rick Sawatsky, will represent BC at the Tim Hortons Brier.

“We wish Team Brown and Team Laycock the best of luck

lege and even the NHL. I’m also excited to meet the players and the team staff as I’ve heard they are a really close group.”

Allen adds that he will bring some mobility to the Centennials blueline.

“The skills that I will bring to the Centennials are my hockey sense, competitiveness, skating ability and my puck moving skills.”

The Cents would like to welcome Tristan and his family to the team and the Nicola Valley and look forward to his contributions here on and off the ice.

at nationals,” said Braley. “We know these teams will represent BC well.

“Although we will not be able to give everyone who wanted to take part in the opportunity to compete this year, we sincerely hope you will sign up again next year.”

Braley added his thanks to the Kamloops committee chairs Linda Bolton and Brenda Nordin and their team, as well as the City of Kamloops and all the sponsors, for all the hard work and support that has gone into preparing to stage the event.

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From his shop on May St., Darren Preston of Preston Customs Autobody and Paint puts more than two decades of experience to work, performing automotive repair and paint work for all manner of vehicles.

From vintage cars to motorcycles, big rigs, RVs, machinery and daily drivers, Preston Customs can provide repair and custom paint jobs to just about anything that drives.

Naturally artistic, Preston attended Emily Carr University of Art and Design for a time before realizing that his passion was geared more towards the automotive industry. At that time, he enrolled at BCIT, graduating at the top of his class as a Red Seal Journeyman Auto Body and Paint Technician in 2003.

Upon graduating, Preston was awarded

the Automotive Collisions Repair Technician Award Medal, for receiving the highest marks ever obtained in the program at that time.

In 2015, Preston moved from Penticton to Merritt to take a job, as well as join the Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) with his soon-to-be wife, Meagan, whom he married in 2017.

“A member at the fire hall worked for Nadina Logging, and they needed some immediate work done on a vehicle that had been damaged and was required to be back in service immediately,” explained Preston.

“So, I went down to see if I could help. That turned into more work with Nadina, which turned into more people asking for me to come and privately repair their machinery, fleet vehicles and rigs at

their places of business.”

It was at this point that Preston decided to sell the house he still had in Penticton, and use the funds to rent a shop from Frank Etchart, owner of Nadina Logging, so that he would have a place to work on projects when he wasn’t at his regular job.

“I had a custom paint booth built and brought in my own waterborne paint line to mix my own custom paint,” said Preston.

“In a very short period of time, a few months, I was so busy I had to choose between my day job and working for myself. But by then I was so busy that making the leap was easy.”

Preston had always dreamed of having his own custom shop, and with the business start-up support and services of Community Futures Nicola Valley, he was finally

able to make the dream a reality.

“My goal has always been to provide exceptional body and paint work anywhere I’ve worked, and I’ve worked for some of the largest ICBC franchise shops for most of my career,” explained Preston.

“But my passion was always customizing vehicles and motorcycles to make them a work of art and have a unique flair. I’m a people person and really enjoy building personal relationships with my clients so they feel like they are a part of the process, not just dropping their vehicle off for someone to work on.”

As a Red Seal certified Body and Paint technician, Preston also wants to ensure his clients understand what makes a good, safe job as opposed to an acceptable or quick job.

“I also strive to educate the client on their options for repair and paint, and why repairs and paint should be done a certain way to ensure long term satisfaction and prevent reoccurrence of body rust and paint issues, including using the least amount of body fillers necessary.”

His wife agrees that he is a perfectionist, “annoyingly so”, and is also frequently on hand to help out at the shop.

“Meagan has a mechanical background and also helps run the shop, and supports me by taking care of the financials, prepping vehicles for body and paint, mixing custom paint, and working in the shop when it is really busy,” said Preston.

Although many businesses have suffered during the pandemic, Preston Customs has seen a surge in business, with clients flooding him with projects, sometimes resulting in waitlists of a month or more.

To give back to the community that has supported him, he has done probono work for lowincome individuals, or those struggling, in order to make their vehicles safe.

He also donates food, clothing and toys to the Nicola Valley Food Bank both personally and through his work with MFRD. He has volunteered as a coach for Merritt Minor Hockey and Merritt Youth Soccer since arriving in Merritt, and hopes to do more for Merritt as his business continues

to grow.

“My clients by the end of a job typically all become friends, and often come back to visit and see what I’m up to next,” said Preston.

“There is no greater love for my job than when I get to deliver a vehicle to someone that exceeds and fulfills their vehicle dream.

I live for the reveal and the expression, and sometimes tears, it brings when my client gets to see the finished product!”

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Willem “Bill” JAGER Mar. 21, 1933 - Jan. 8, 2021

Mr. Willem “Bill” Jager entered into rest in the Kamloops hospital on Jan. 8th, 2021, aged 87 years.

Survived by his loving wife Marilyn Jager, daughters; Janet (Jesse) of Merritt, BC, Tammy (Jason) of Dryden, ON, sons; Keith (Cyndi) of Merritt, BC, Danny of Merritt, BC, grandchildren; Brad (Shauna), Josh (Rebecca), Kevyn (Lisa), Sarah, Brandon (Brianna), Henry (Kayla), Kaitlin, Ryder, Montana (Dave), great grandchildren; Kelsey, Whitley, Cole, Jaxon, Phoenix (Peanut), Declan Jack, Carson, brother Peit Jager and many nieces, newphews friends and relatives.

He is predeceased by parents; Klaas and Maaike Jager, brothers; Klaas Jr., Jacob and Albert Jager.

A Celebration of will be held at a later date, 2021 in Merritt, BC with Pastor Mr. officiating.

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MINING LEASE APPLICATION Take notice that Elk Gold Mining Corporation, 1080 – 789 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1H2, client number 254235, has applied to the Chief Gold Commissioner for the Province of British Columbia, for a mining lease of minerals identiďŹ ed by the mineral claim listed below. The mineral claim will be surveyed by a, BCLS, whose ďŹ eld notes and plans will be approved by the Surveyor General.

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$419,900

THIS 2000 SQFT, 3 BED, 2 FULL BATH 1/2 DUPLEX could be nicely updated for a growing family with the basement waiting for your ideas. 42 x 130 ft lot with access to the backyard. Close to schools and shopping! Currently tenanted.

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DENISE DESILETS: • 250-315-8395 •email: denisedesilets@royallepage.ca

$799,000 1622 FIR ROAD

111 VEALE ROAD

$579,900

RETIRE IN STYLE ON THIS 9.88 ACREAGE AND HORSE PROPERTY JUST 4 MINUTES FROM MERRITT. Home built in 2020 and offers outstanding quality. You will fall in love with the views from the large master bedroom with beautiful ensuite, walk in closet and french doors onto the deck.

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CLAUDETTE EDENOSTE: • 250-280-0689 •email: claudetteedenoste@royallepage.ca

4830 SADDLE CRESCENT

$110,000 248 CALCITE DRIVE LOGAN LAKE

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3 BEDROOM 2 BATH NEWLY DESIGNED HOME with a walk out basement in beautiful Logan Lake is nearing the finishing stages. Open concept design with a large 11 X 15 deck out the back overlooking the Highland Valley. Home has a double garage, and a 1300 sqft unfinished basement for the handyman. 30 min from Kamloops or 40 min from MLS# 159811 Merritt.

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FREDERICK SINGER (LOGAN LAKE): • 250-318-8392 •email: fred.singer@royallepage.ca

2915 TRANS CANADA HWY

$980,000 2701 LANGSTAFF PLACE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ON THE TRANS CANADA HWY JUST OUTSIDE OF LYTTON. This 37.96 Acre property includes the Shaw Springs 60 seat Restaurant with 32 site full hook RV park complete with Washroom & Shower Building. This property is located on 1.25 kms of direct waterfront on the Thompson River.

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$419,900

BEAUTIFUL 5 BED/ 3 BATH HOME LOCATED ON A QUIET CUL-DE-SAC. The kitchen & dining area is open and bright with lots of room for entertaining. The raised living room shares a 3 sided NG fireplace with the dining room below. The large attached garage has room for 2 cars and plenty of room for storage. Call the listing agent to book your private showing.

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JENNIFER KIGHTLEY: • 250-315-3256 •email: jenniferkightley@royallepage.ca

$199,600 2137 QUILCHENA AVENUE

314-2295 BLAIR STREET

$550,000 LARGE COMMERCIAL SPACE CLOSE TO OTHER RETAIL AND OFFICE SPACE. Has a 3 bedroom suite above with tenant in place. Parking in front for customers and in back for staff and loading. Commercial space is approximately 5000 square feet and would be easy to configure in many different ways.

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2672 GRANITE AVENUE

$519,500 7-1401 NICOLA AVENUE

HURRY! THIS WELL MAINTAINED AND SPACIOUS 7 BEDROOM, 4 1/2 BATHROOM FAMILY HOME WILL NOT LAST LONG. The home has many features including a a nicely finished 2 bdrm legal suite on the ground level and a separate area for guests.

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THIS WELL KEPT 1992 MANUFACTURED HOME IS LOCATED IN A CENTRAL LOCATION Close to the downtown core. This mobile has a 24 X 12 addition which includes a mudroom and enclosed 14 X 11 deck. There is also a small garden shed and enclosed area for your small pet. This is a tenanted unit.Nicely designed kitchen with s/s appliances, a large master bedroom.

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TONY LUCK: • 604-217-5825 •email: tjluck@royallepage.ca

2455 BURGESS AVENUE

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$210,000 2223 BURGESS AVENUE

$719,000

ENJOY THE COUNTRY ATMOSPHERE RIGHT WITHIN THE CITY ON THIS .77 ACRE LOT located in a prestigious neighborhood on a quiet cul de sac. This lot is offers over 200 feet of river frontage and is located within walking distance to Central Park, churches and the downtown core.

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