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A SPOOKY GOOD TIME There were games, prizes, cool costumes, a haunted house and — of course — a whole lot of candy at the well attended City of Merritt Spooktacular. The 2017 edition had the best attendance on record with 1,100 people taking part in the annual Halloween event held on Oct. 20. Michael Potestio/Herald

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Stump Lake residents want State of Emergency Stump Lake has seen some serious flooding this season.

Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

Residents of Stump Lake are facing rising waters and extensive flooding for the third year in a row, and many believe it is time for the government to intervene.

According to a report prepared by residents of a flood damaged housing development on the shores of Stump Lake, water levels have risen more than 12 feet in the last three years and impacted all 70 homes in the area, including ten properties which have been severely damaged.

Highway 5A, which runs alongside the approximately 5.5-mile long lake, was flooded so badly during 2020’s spring freshet that the road was closed as crews were brought in to do protective work and mitigate the flood damage.

The Stump Lake resident-prepared report also includes figures which indicate that this is not the first time Highway 5A has been affected by rising waters.

“Highway 5A has been raised and armoured four times in the last three years at the cost of over $7-million in tax dollars,” reads the report.

“They are still struggling to keep the road fully open.”

Residents have asked the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) to declare a State of Local Emergency (SOLE), but their requests have been denied.

“A SOLE is typically

declared only if an emergency exists or it is imminent,” said Ron Storie, Director of Community Services for the TNRD. “However, for us to declare one, public safety needs to be at risk. The situation out at Stump Lake is causing a lot of stress and angst for residents, and some properties are seeing significant flooding. Our thoughts are with those affected, and we’re doing everything we can as a local government to support them. However, there is no public safety at risk that we are currently aware of. As such there is no need to put a Declaration in place.

“Declaring a State of Local Emergency would not grant us any additional tools that we aren’t already using to respond to the situation at Stump Lake.

Basically, this means our ability to access money for sand for sandbags and having certain types of reports completed is still available, and we have been undertaking them for months now, as in previous years.”

Residents, however, disagree, quoting directly from the Government of BC’s Emergency Management ‘Guidelines for Declaring a State of Local Emergency’, which say: - ‘Emergency’ means a present or imminent event or circumstance that (a) is caused by accident, fire, explosion, technical failure or the forces of nature, and (b) requires prompt coordination of action or special regulation of persons or property to protect the health, safety or welfare of a person or to limit damage to property.

- Disaster’ means a calamity that (a) is caused

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by accident, fire, explosion, technical failure or the forces of nature, and (b) has resulted in serious harm to the health, safety or welfare of people, or in widespread damage to property.

“One of the hopes and benefits of a SOLE is that it may give us the ability to remove the structure blocking the outflow to alleviate the effects of the disaster,” said resident Spencer Bass.

According to the provisions of the Emergency Program Act, instating a SOLE would allow local authorities to: - acquire or use any land or personal property considered necessary to prevent, respond to or alleviate the effects of an emergency or disaster; - cause the evacuation of persons and the removal of livestock, animals and personal property from any area of British Columbia that is or may be affected by an emergency or a disaster and make arrangements for the adequate

care and protection of those persons, livestock, animals and personal property; - cause the demolition or removal of any trees, structures or crops if the demolition or removal is considered by the minister to be necessary or appropriate in order to prevent, respond to or alleviate the effects of an emergency or disaster.

“What Ron (Storie) has kept saying to us is that they wouldn’t declare a SOLE as far as the reasoning recently is because there’s no potential loss of life, but nowhere on the state of emergency documentation anywhere does it limit it to only to when there’s someone about to die,” said Bass.

“It also lists if there’s widespread damage to property that a SOLE can be called, for the welfare of a person or to limit damages to property. So, we’ve been really frustrated because we’ve been trying to get a SOLE. Maybe a

SOLE isn’t the answer, but we have to try everything.”

According to a 2018 report by Kerr Wood Leidal Associates (KWL), a consulting engineering firm, there were several options for dealing with the rising water levels. These included a ‘do nothing’ approach, in which the water would be left to rise unchecked until eventually breaching the outlet and flowing into Nicola Lake, which could cause downstream flooding. There was also the possibility of pumping water out as a temporary solution, at a cost of roughly $450,000 for four weeks or siphoning, which would also be a short-term solution, costing an estimated $3 million.

The installation of a control structure, similar to the dam on Nicola Lake, has been suggested but residents say they don’t have the funds for construction or the time to rely on that as the only option.

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POLICE ESCORT A group of bighorn sheep held up traffic on Highway 97 in West Kelowna on Tuesday, before receiving a police escort to herd them back to safety.

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All City Council Meetings will now be held online with live streaming links available at www.merritt.ca and on the City of Merritt social media channels. Public input questions/ information can be submitted prior to the Council meetings to communications@merritt.ca Regular Council Meeting - July 21 - 7 pm Regular Council Meeting - August 18 - 7 pm

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PROPERTY TAX REMINDER The City of Merritt would like to remind residents 2020 property tax are due on Thursday, July 2nd. Please note that there will be NO PENALTY applied on July 3rd. Residents will have until September 30th to pay 2020 property tax without a penalty. The penalty on October 1st will be 5% of your unpaid 2020 property tax.

A reminder that City Hall is open to accept payments by cash, debit and cheque from 10:00am to noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Monday to Friday and closed on Canada Day.

Merritt Active Transportation Plan help shape our streets and trails The City of Merritt is please to launch a new website to provide easier access for residents to find City information and be involved in currently community initiatives.

Visit www.merritt.ca to view the new website today!

COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITY Volunteer positions are now available for the Merritt Economic Development Committee. This purpose of the committee is to advise Council on matters pertaining to economic development, downtown revitalization, investment, business attraction, and long-term economic sustainability. Committee application forms are available at www.merritt. ca. Completed applications can be sent to Sean Smith, City of Merritt Director of Corporate Services at ssmith@merritt.ca.

Deadline to apply is Friday, July 10th, 2020.

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The City of Merritt would like to inform residents of a speed limit change across the Bench District in Merritt. Twelve new 30 km speed limit signs have been placed throughout this area to ensure drivers are aware of this new change.

This speed limit change, from 50 km to 30 km, will help support a safer neighbourhood in this residential area.

Safe places for walking and biking are needed now more than ever – That’s why we are developing our first-ever Active Transportation Plan.

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How can we make it easier for you to walk or bike for your everyday travels.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Murray Church sees large donation Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

The Historic Murray Church rebuild fundraiser has grown by $5,000 thanks to a donation by Clearview Demolition, a company which has been in town the past three months tearing down the old Tolko mill.

Cody Morrison, son of one of the owners of Clearview, was at the Beyond Fitness gym when he noticed the Murray Church Rebuild fundraiser progress sign across the street at the Trinity United Church.

“I knew Clearview wanted to make a donation. We usually try to make donations or be a part of some of the communities. So, I saw the sign, called them and said there’s a fundraiser in town. I did some research online and it looked like the last donation from what I could see was from two months ago, and figured

that it would be nice to make a donation and maybe get some more eyes on it…seems like it was big for a little bit and then it died down.”

Prior to coming to Merritt to do demolition work, Morrison didn’t know the history of the Murray Church or how it had been lost. But, after doing a little digging he decided it would be a good place for Clearview to put some money back into the community, something the company has done before in other communities.

“I did a little bit of reading and saw that it was an arsonist fire, which was unfortunate,” explained Morrison.

“It’s just nice to return something to some of the smaller towns where we go to, because of course as part of the demolition you kind of remove something from the town, so it’s nice to return something.”

Christina Miller, Fundraising Liaison Coordinator between the United Church and the community, said the donation will give the rebuild project a muchneeded boost.

“It helps to push us higher on the thermometer, which thas been a little bit slow going until that $50,000 donation,” said Miller, referring to a large contribution made by an anonymous donor.

“But, now that we have that out there, things like this are starting to come in. It’s really promising that in the midst of this global crisis we got this quite substantial donation given to us. It was really heartwarming. It means a lot; we were really surprised and thankful and it just helps to push us up that much more and hopefully get the interest sparked up again in the community. They can see that people are still seeing it’s a worthwhile cause.”

Miller believes that the Murray Church is important from both a community and an historical point of view.

“I believe it’s a staple for this community,” said Miller.

“My view is that it’s a building to take care of, that cemetery, that has founders of Merritt in it. It can be a new meeting place and hopefully we can get some other things going on out there, maybe do some rentals out for weddings and anniversaries, and the rebuild to me means that the community still believes in history and that they think it’s important. Hopefully we get there sooner than later.”

The church hopes to fundraise $200,000 for the rebuilding project, which will be as close a replica of the original as possible. With the Clearview contribution, donations are now over $120,000.

Major overhaul of Merritt website Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

The City of Merritt has given its website an overhaul, changing the look and adding more user-friendly features after receiving feedback from both city staff and Merrittonians.

“This was something that was a priority for the City,” said Communications Manager Will George.

“We heard not only from staff but also from residents that the previous website was a bit difficult to locate items, it was a bit clunky. It was developed, I believe, around 2012 so it has been here for a while and needed a new look.”

The site has been streamlined with direct links to the most commonly accessed pages directly on the front page.

“We’re hoping that

the Quick Menu that’s on the front page will address some of those concerns that we heard from residents around those main things of why they’re visiting the website,” said George.

“Whether people are

going to report a problem to City Works or to bylaw, paying online or all of the documents and forms. We have all of the City of Merritt plans, all sorts of applications and forms, bylaws, everything like that.”

The City welcomes feedback regarding the new website and encourages residents to familiarize themselves with the site and reach out if they encounter any problems or see areas that need improvement.

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Fundraising Liaison Coordinator for Murray Church Christina Miller was joined by Clearview Demolition’s Connor Johnston, Jeff Herbert, and Cody Morrison to hand over a large donation to the Murray Church on Friday. MORGAN HAMPTON/Herald

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Delivering returns

We’re back.

While the Herald has gone through a number of different phases, like JAKE COURTEPATTE the provHERALD ince has, EDITOR throughout these harrowing times, this week we finally return to full print. Once again, we are delivering to homes throughout the area.

Back in the first week of April, we had to announce that we would strictly be going digital. Like many businesses, it was an unforeseeable future during what has so far (and hopefully will be) the worst stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in B.C. The shutting down of the printing press was something that I never even could have fathomed when I moved to Merritt just under four months earlier. Almost all of our businesses have been hit especially hard, and kudos to those in Merritt now getting back on their feet.

For us, it was four weeks of being fully out of print. We were able to return to a lesser circulation in May, and have been available in stores since then, but I have to say, hearing our officer manager Ken phoning all of our carriers on Tuesday to tell them they are back to work was quite satisfying.

Thank you to those in the community who have helped us in some way or another get back on our feet: whether it be through donations, coming in to pay for an office-printed copy, or just calling us up to ask when the paper will be returning.

I look forward to continuing to see all of our local businesses get back on their feet. It’s gratifying to see small businesses returning. As long as we all continue to play by the rules, it will continue.

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A different look this Canada Day Canada Day has long been one of my favourite days of the year.

It is the one day where we, as a country, come together to celDAN ALBAS ebrate all that VIEW FROM makes us proud THE HILL Canadians.

This year is much different.

We will not have the large community gatherings, parades, the local entertainers, the important cultural performers or the end of day fireworks.

In our riding we have seen more and more inclusion of Indigenous First Nations in our celebrations, which has been very positive.

This year we found new and different ways to celebrate what it means to us to be Canadians, as we collectively honour our great nation.

Over these past few challenging months, we have recognized the many brave and courageous Canadians who loyally served us in healthcare, in seniors care, in emergency

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services and in essential services, often retail work environments.

All of these people are deserving of our gratitude and our appreciation and we thank them.

I would also like to take a moment to sincerely thank and recognize members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Yes the RCMP, like any organization, have challenges and certainly have bad actors.

When these bad actors present themselves, it is vital that these institutions use due process and hold those responsible to account in a transparent way, so that public trust is upheld.

However, it is also important that we not tarnish all RCMP officers with the same brush.

We must recognize those who bravely serve our communities and never forget the many officers that have made the supreme sacrifice, in the line of duty, for Canada.

It is often the families of the fallen who are left to deal with their loss privately, while the public moves on.

In addition, we must not overlook that in many communities, the RCMP may be the only resource available.

The lack of resources for mental health

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services should be rightfully directed to the various levels of government to rectify.

Before I close this week’s report I would like to share a few observations.

When we see the recent spike in COVID related cases south of the border and elsewhere, it should serve as an important reminder that we must continue to be cautious and vigilant at all times.

We should also reflect on how fortunate we are to live in a country, that for many decades, has embraced universal health care.

Our healthcare system is not perfect, but no Canadian who might feel they have COVID related health symptoms is afraid to seek out medical help for fear of being unable to afford the cost of that care.

That is a wonderful part of being Canadian.

As we reflect on being Canadian, let us not allow hate to divide us, let us embrace a country where we can all share what makes us unique.

Happy Canada Day to one and all!

My question this week: How did you celebrate Canada Day this year?

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FAX (250) 378-6818 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada.

Nous reconnaissons l’appui financier du gouvernement du Canada

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GARDEN TALK: The root of your weed problem

Dr. Catherine Tarasoff CONTRIBUTOR

Healthy soils are your first line of defense against noxious weeds and invasive plants in your garden. Soil houses the resources that plants need to be healthy and happy. When your plants are happy they provide the first line of defense against weeds and invasive plants. Severely unhealthy plants are easily recognized when we see small, yellow, shriveled plants that look sick in our garden/ pasture/native range. But, how do we diagnose what our plants need before they become so sick that they are no longer able to recover?

The soil contains nutrients – both macro and micronutrients. Macronutrients are the nutrients that a plant needs a lot of (nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus are the main three).

Micronutrients, such as copper, boron, and zinc are also critical but are required in very small amounts. This article will focus on macronutrients as they are easily manipulated through fertilizing.

Nitrogen is critical for plant growth; it forms the foundation of chlorophyll, the compound famous for capturing sunlight’s energy and converting it to sugar, or ‘plant food’. Both potassium

and phosphorus affect the overall health of the plant; they are essential to nearly all processes, from root development to flower formation.

How can you tell if your plants need more nitrogen?

You can’t open up a leaf and count chlorophyll! Luckily, plants show you through their leaves! When a plant needs more nitrogen you will typically see the lower leaves turn yellow-green. When a plant needs more potassium you will see what is called ‘scorching’ along the leaf margins. Scorching starts as yellow but turns to crispy dead margins and tips as the deficiency persists. Lastly, if your plants suddenly stop growing, this could be a sign of phosphorus deficiency. If growth stagnation is accompanied by dark green, red or purpling in the older leaves, you may need to add more phosphorus.

Compacted soils also limit growth of desirable plants.

Within healthy soils, there are ample tiny gaps that provide room for roots to grow, and spaces for oxygen, water, and nutrients to collect. If your soil is compacted, all the fertilizer in the world will not help; it simply will not be able to get to the roots and your plants will continue to exhibit poor growth. Proper soil structure, with lots of little gaps, is the foundation

From the Herald archives: July, 2009

“END OF MERRITT MOUNTAINFEST?” Mountainfest will not return after a 17-year run as one of Canada’s largest country musical festivals.

Unless a financial partner can be found, the show will not go on, Merritt Mountain Music Festival promoter Claude LeLievre said on Monday.

A decline in attendance prompted the cancellation, he explained.

“The gate just wasn’t there this year,” he said.

LeLievre said the festival is not bankrupt, but added the financial burden has taken its toll after flagging ticket sales during the past few years.

“We can’t go bankrupt. You can’t go bankrupt when you have no money and no assets. You can’t go bankrupt when you have more assets than debts – it would be impossible,” he said.

Dr. Tarasoff says healthy soil will help you battle the weeds that grow in your garden. MANFRED WERNER/Submitted

for healthy plant growth and improving any soil nutrient deficiencies through soil amendment practices, such as fertilizing. A great way to improve soil structure is adding organic matter such as compost and mulch.

Organics feed the organisms – and these tiny, and not so tiny, animals will burrow, dig and tunnel through the soil; loosening the compaction.

Unfortunately, not all plants suffer under poor growing conditions! Some weeds are adapted to survive, and flourish under limited nutrients, water, and/ or compacted soils. For

example, orange hawkweed, a garden escapee, is often found on sites deficient in sulphur. Field bindweed and prostrate knotweed are often found growing in compacted soils. In your lawn, black medic will tend to dominate in areas where the soil has compacted and depleted of nutrients.

Understanding what your plants need, before the weeds take over, will limit the amount of weeding and hoeing you do this summer.

The more you understand about your community of plants, both desirable plants and weeds, the more likely

you will win the war against weeds in your garden.

Garden tip: PlantWise and “Know What You Grow”! Visit beplantwise.ca to learn about what you can do to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive plants during your gardening activities.

Good luck and happy gardening!

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

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Phase 3 brings summer tourists, and worries Jackie Tegart MLA, FRASER-NICOLA

Some good news is on the way as the Province has officially entered Phase 3 of B.C.’s Restart Plan.

Though there is still a considerable uphill battle for countless industries, business and individuals that are facing financial difficulties, the collective focus on flattening the curve has gotten B.C. to a point where British Columbians are able to again safely travel around the province.

This is great news for the struggling tourism industry, as hotels and resorts and other lodging will be able to resume business.

Yet even given the badly needed economic benefits of a small tourism restart, I understand this also brings with it a level of worry for smaller, rural parts of the province like ours that may not feel comfortable with an increase in visitation.

I understand that sentiment.

This is especially true for towns on major routes that will be seeing an influx in travelers passing through, stopping at shops and buying supplies, taking a break to stretch their legs and enjoying some of our sights.

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some unease as all of a sudden our spaces are filled with summer travelers.

Given that it is important to remember that COVID-19 is not gone, and the direction remains clear from Dr. Bonnie Henry that the same precautions around distancing, hygiene and limiting interactions still apply.

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Serious flooding Library launching continues at Stump Lake summer reading club From Page 3 first proposed it, and we’ve gone back and forth with the TNRD, they said they proposed it to us and we didn’t give them a response, well we did but they told us it would take seven years without any appeals and up to nine years if any appeals were received to put this control structure in place, and it was going to cost $40,000 to $50,000 per house that they wanted every homeowner on the lake to pay for this control structure,” said Bass.

“And not only that, there were annual monitoring costs, and someone had to be assigned the responsibility for that as well. We need help for the high water now, not 7-9 years from now. If

your house is on fire you wouldn’t want a detailed study and a plan to fix it in eight or nine years from the fire, you’d want the thing put out.”

Bass said that not every homeowner is in imminent danger of losing their home and so many would not be willing to pay for installation of a dam or control structure, and that the structure would also benefit those downstream, including in Merritt where flooding has been an issue in the past.

“They said we were going to be the only ones to benefit from it, and I said no that’s not the case because if this water builds up to a point, it will flood out not only Guichon Ranch, it will flood out Nicola Lake which will put a huge flood

on Merritt, too, if all the water flows out uncontrolled,” said Bass.

However, Bass and other residents believe that the most effective way to lower lake levels and prevent future flooding would be to remove an historical blockage stopping the lake’s outflow.

According to the KWL assessment, “The lake outlet could be lowered in the vicinity of the existing works to control the lake level…

Based on an assumed excavation cost per lineal metre, the associated cost would be in the order of $50,000 to $80,000. This assumes there is no bedrock encountered during channel excavation, the material is stockpiled on site and the channel is left in place following the work. An allowance of about $60,000 should

be included for environmental (on-site monitoring) and engineering.”

The work could be done in as few as five days using two excavators and provide some immediate relief to residents facing flooding.

However, the situation has become more dire in the more than two years since the KWL report was submitted, and Bass isn’t sure how much longer residents will be able to wait without damage to more homes, properties and recreational areas.

“It’s so frustrating that we’ve had so many roadblocks because none of the government departments work together, at a time when you kind of depend on them. My biggest concern, and everyone around the lake, is how long is it going to take?”

Visitors once again allowed at long-term care homes Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

BC Minister of Health Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that visitors will once again be permitted in long term care homes and assisted living facilities.

“The situation in long term care has been at the centre of our COVID-19 pandemic and indeed, I’d say the COVID-19 pandemic across the Northern Hemisphere,” said Dix. “It’s been an enormous challenge, I think people in BC, particularly our medical health workers, have done some extraordinary work. One of the key issues is the decision, of course, that was taken in March to limit visits to residents in long term care to essential visits, and like other similar decisions that have been taken, decisions to delay scheduled surgeries, for example, they’re decisions which had consequences on all sides.”

Dix noted that he had received many comments from British Columbians regard-

ing visitation in long term care homes and assisted living facilities, noting their importance not only to residents but their families and friends.

“The extraordinary importance of visits to the life of people in long term care, that it’s not just about extending life, but living life and that involves engaging with the people that you love.”

The province will be providing more than $160 million to facilities to hire up to three full time staff in each of BC’s 680 long term care and seniors assisted living residences to assist with booking visits, providing information and guidance to visitors, additional housekeeping and meal deliveries so that regular staff can attend to their normal routines and not be overwhelmed with new duties.

“Easing restrictions in Phase 2 and Phase 3 here in BC has been about finding the balance, and now the timing is right to do the same thing for our long term care and assisted living facilities,” said Dr. Henry.

“Visitors will now be allowed for long term care and assisted

living facilities. To start, residents will be allowed to have a single designated visitor in a designated visiting area in each facility. We are going to start slowly and as we expect things are going to progress well, we’ll expand these activities as we have done with every other activity.”

Province wide requirements for how facilities can provide access to visitors to long term care and assisted living residents are being implemented. Visitors will not be permitted if the facility is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak, of which there are currently five facilities in BC. Each facility must also have a written safety plan, visitors must be screened and provided with proper guidance. They must also bring and wear a mask, and visits must be booked in advance.

People in assisted living can visit outside of their facilities but will need to practice public health and safety guidelines.

In addition, service providers such as hairdressers and barbers will be allowed as well, but will have to complete a safety plan that is aligned with Work Safe BC guidelines.

The Merritt Library is making it easier for residents to keep reading this summer. File photo Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

Thompson Nicola residents are encouraged to join the Thompson Nicola Regional Libraries (TNRL) Summer Reading Club and keep their minds active over the summer months.

This year, the Adult Summer Reading Club and the Teen Summer Challenge will be combined, and all in-person activities and programs will be suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Not being able to host the program in person is quite disappointing but it’s important that we continue to help families engage in reading and early literacy activities together,” said Meg Ross, Children & Youth Services Coordinator.

Residents of all ages are welcome to participate in the Reading Club, which will be a space themed ‘Explore our Universe’ for 2020.

Each club includes optional challenges along with a reading log chronicling reading time from July 6 to August 29. Participants can

earn points and submit their challenges and reading logs by 5pm on September 12 to be entered into prize draws.

“We’ve tried to design the clubs this year so that everyone can participate regardless of their access to technology, or even if they just want a break from everything virtual,” said Catherine Schmidt, Adult Services Coordinator.

“We’ve also better aligned the clubs so that family members can work towards their goals independently or together.”

Registration opens June 29 and can be accessed online at tnrl.ca or by contacting your local TNRL branch.

Those who wish to remain lowtech and low contact can use the TNRL’s ‘Library Takeout’ program to pick up books and resources and to turn in their completed challenges or reading logs.

For more information and updates, visit tnrl.ca or tnrlblog. ca or contact the summer reading club team at summerreading@ tnrd.ca .

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Merritt shelter society receives large grant The Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society (NVSSS) received $6,500 which will be used to purchase laptops and tablets.

Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Interior Savings Credit Union launched a Community Relief Fund which eventually reached $150,000. The fund was then given out in grants ranging between $1,500 to $7,000 to forty-five non-profits in communities from Clearwater to Osoyoos, including Merritt.

“It began as a $100,000 commitment paired with an invitation to credit union members to top it up by investing in a Community Impact Term Deposit,” reads a press release from Interior Savings.

“For every dollar invested, the Credit Union promised to add another 2% to the fund, up to $50,000.

With overwhelming support from its members, the fund quickly grew to $150,000.”

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were then considered and chosen by Interior Savings based on the impact they would have in their respective communities.

“In the Merritt area, we were happy to assist the Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society with a grant to cover the purchase of a new laptop and tablets,” continued the press release.

“As the Society began transitioning their services to a virtual format, they discovered many of their clientele could not afford to purchase the technology needed to participate in online programs. The new tablets purchased from Interior Savings’ Community Relief Fund will be loaned to program participants, reducing barriers to participation while also helping them stay connected to their support networks. Their online programming will not be limited just to existing clientele, but will be made available to anyone facing isolation.”

The Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society (NVSSS) received $6,500 which will be used to keep clients connected to support workers by providing them with the necessary technology.

“The Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society is very happy

to have received the financial support from Interior Savings to help keep individuals connected in our community,” said NVSSS board member Marlene Jones in an interview with the Herald.

“These funds will be put towards technology that will allow a support worker to stay in contact with some who are either not able to get out into the community or who are choosing not to while the pandemic is still active. Those needing this extra support are not required to be already connected to our current programs.”

Jones went on to explain how the program would work and how technology would benefit those most at risk in the community.

“This program will provide a computer, tablets, some internet top-ups if required, and staff are trying to figure out how to incorporate a bit of food as well,” said Jones.

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Council supports new riding trail City council has approved a recommendation to provide a letter to the Crown for a new mountainbiking trail.

Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

Attention Merritt mountain bikers: a new green trail may soon be coming to the bench area.

Following a presentation from Merritt Mountain Biking Association President Jordan Pinto at the June 16 city council meeting, council approved on Tuesday to draft a letter of support for the project to the Crown.

The recommendation was passed unanimously.

In his presentation, Pinto asked for the new trail to be 1.2-kilometres long: needing no building materials, only dirt, so that it would be easily movable in the future if needed.

The Merritt area is

home to 220-kilometres of sustained trails already.

Though Pinto said the new trail is crucial because of the close location.

“All of the green trails around Merritt are not accessible unless they are driven to,” said Pinto.

“Like a ten-year old, or a thirteen-year old, can’t go out and practice and ride trails and stuff like that unless they get a ride.”

Pinto stressed the importance of what a new trail could have for kids and beginners: he said that only 25-kilometres of those 220-kilometres was beginner friendly, with none of those trails within the city limits.

The proposed new trail would begin at the end of the Pineridge Drive cul de sac, heading up through already existing trails to join the Tom Lacey Memorial Trail.

From there, one would descend back to the parking lot they originally started in.

“I feel that for

beginners and younger kids that want to learn more about riding trails and develop riding skills this would be a great way to make it a little more accessible to all that want to use it,” said Pinto.

He added that in total, the trail could end up being a 3.5 kilometre out-andback.

“The grade is going to be very little, as a beginner’s trail, in comparison to a normal trail.

Councillor Kurt Christopherson enquired about the possibility of dangerous situations with different kinds of bikes meeting up on the trail. Pinto said to combat that, the trail would be a loop allowing for only one-way riding.

As is often the case these days, the theme of COVID-19 arose.

Christopherson said that one of the positives to come out of the situation is that he has seen more kids out riding their bikes and getting exercise.

Pinto echoed Christopherson’s thoughts, saying that more riders have definitely been out than before.

“There’s actually been a huge increase in locals going out and riding and stuff like that, so it’s been pretty nice to see.”

Merritt’s CAO Scott Hildebrand said planning for the new trail would have to fit in the works with the proposed construction planning happening soon in the bench area.

“We would certainly have to make sure that they work in harmony, and that we look at both in concert.”

Corporate Officer Sean Smith said that in looking at a map of where the trail would run, it’s possible that some of it would run through what would possibly be the residential section of what will be built during the construction project.

Though he did acknowledge that it is supposed to be a mountain bike trail,

The Merritt Mountain Biking Club has been looking to get a new green trail in the bench area, asking for the support of city council. Photo submitted

which he said the north part of the proposed trail would fit the bill for, whereas the southern section may have to be remapped.

The new trail would certainly peak the interest of many Merrittonians: the year 2019 saw at least 200 unique riders come to

Merritt specifically to ride the trails, a stat taken from www.trailforks.com, one that does not include the countless others that did not log their trail rides.

The motion to provide the letter at Tuesday’s council meeting was moved

by Councillor Travis

Fehr, a member of the MMBA himself, and seconded

by Councillor Mike Bhangu.

Bhangu said the motion was a great idea.

“The more avenues of activity we can provide for Merrittonians the better.”

Cents ship out Nameth for goalie Cents bringing hockey school to Merritt

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Jared Thomas CONTRIBUTOR

Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD

With minor sports slowly returning to its normal state, the Merritt Centennials have announced they will be running a summer camp.

Led by current Assistant Coach Levi Stuart, three different age groups will be offered: those ages six to nine, ten to twelve, and thirteen to fifteen.

In what is perhaps

the most interesting twist to the program, each age group will be assigned a pair of Centennials players to help them out.

There will also be numerous guest instructors throughout the week, with additional information coming at a later date.

The camp is set to run from August 17-21 at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.

There will be two ice sessions per day

during the five days for each age group, while a pair of dryland sessions will also be held each day to focus on conditioning.

On the ice, Cents staff said the focus will be on “individual skill development, skating, passing, shooting, game tactics, and small area competition games.”

The cost of the camp is $275. More information can be found at www.merrittcentennials.com.

The Merritt Centennials have acquired goaltender Josh Dias (00) from the Lloydminster Bobcats of the AJHL in exchange for forward Chase Nameth (27).

Dias, a Surrey, BC native, shouldered a heavy work load with the Bobcats getting into 42 games, sporting a record of 8-30-3 with a 3.77 GAA and a .900 SV%.

The Bobcats finished the season as the last place team in the AJHL’s North Division finishing with a record of 11-416. Dias spent the previ-

ous season with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons and was 8-8-3 through 20 games of action while putting up a 3.08 GAA and a .896 SV%.

Head Coach Derek Sweet-Coulter says Dias has all the qualities to be a starter.

“Josh is a proven starting goalie at the Jr. A level and a work horse who started 40 games last season. The experience he will bring to the team will be a welcome asset.”

Nameth was a regular in the Centennials line up last season getting into 54 games. He was able to supply 8

goals and 14 assists while providing some sandpaper with 53 penalty minutes.

The Centennials would like to thank

Chase for all his hard work and passion in the Merritt community this last season, and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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Megan Paquette, founder of Akasa Yoga, never imagined that she would practise yoga, let alone become a yoga instructor and open a studio.

“I wasn’t always a yogi, I was one of those people who said, ‘I’m not flexible, I can’t do yoga!’,” said Paquette.

But when a friend invited her along to an outdoor class she was attending, she very hesitantly agreed.

“I only agreed because I thought if I was really bad at it, it was right across the street from my house, so I figured I could sneak away without anyone noticing,” Paquette joked.

However, the instructor made her feel so at ease, she soon forgot about sneaking away from the class, or how she might look as a newcomer. Instead she began to focus on how

the poses and practice felt.

“After my first savasana, the final resting pose in a yoga class, I was hooked,” Paquette said.

“I had never felt so calm and whole just as I was. Now, I am passionate about helping people to find that same wholeness and acceptance that I found. Knowing that it doesn’t matter what your body looks like, it doesn’t matter what clothes you wear, or how flexible you are. Yoga doesn’t judge or discriminate. All that matters is that you show up for yourself.”

In order to help others and to improve the yoga experience for herself, Paquette began to take Yoga Teacher Training (YTT). Soon after completing the first stage of her training, Paquette was eager to find a way to share her knowledge. However, in the community of

Merritt she struggled to find the opportunity to do so. Paquette decided to remedy the problem in March of 2017 by creating her own space: Akasa Yoga Studio.

“I started Akasa Yoga Studio because I wanted to offer our community a space to practice yoga that was all inclusive, welcoming, and safe, a home away from home,” explained Paquette.

“I had just come out of my Yoga Teacher Training and wanted to share everything I had just learned, but couldn’t find a space to teach out of, and the opportunity sort of just fell into my lap. It felt like it was meant to be.”

Paquette now shares the space with six other instructors from all walks of life and varied approaches to teaching, something Paquette feels is important, as yoga is not ‘one size fits all’.

“Not every yoga class is for everyone, and not every yoga teacher is for everyone,” said Paquette.

“I encourage people to try, not just one, but a few different classes and teachers before saying they don’t like yoga. One thing I hear often is, ‘I’m not flexible, so I can’t do yoga’.

This is something that I even said before I tried my first class. But this is just one great reason to start. Yoga is about

meeting yourself with honesty where you are, not where you think you should be.”

Paquette also describes yoga as a journey, one she is on herself, expanding her training whenever possible in order to better serve as a yogini.

Currently, Paquette is in the process of taking a 500-hour YTT, which will require another 300 hours of training.

“It might be a bit of an addiction at this point,” joked Paquette.

“But I love learning new techniques and ways to help everyone to feel comfortable in a yoga practice. Whether that’s through chair yoga, or creative ways to use props and support the body, I’ll always thrive to create inclusive classes for everyone. As time has passed, my intention has stayed the same in offering a safe, inclusive space for anyone wanting to learn and practice yoga.

However, over the years my focus has also been really trying to enhance people’s quality of life

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This inclusivity and feeling of a safe space is reflected in the studio’s name. The word ‘Akasa’ is Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-Aryan language which is used in yoga to describe poses.

“I spent a lot of time researching, and asking people who speak the language for something fitting that would help to symbolize what our studio stood for,” explained Paquette.

“I came across the word akasa and it was perfect, it’s meaning is ether or space; it signifies expansion, emptiness, and the space that is without resistance. It is the space within your body that holds spiritual energy. To tap into akasa is to connect to your soul.”

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