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The new plan will update the city’s take on transit, economic development, emergency services, and more. Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER
City council and staff continue to work towards updating Merritt’s Official Community Plan (OCP), which is nearly a decade old, having last been updated in 2011. At last week’s regular council meeting, Bob Evans from WSP, the engineering consulting firm contracted by the City of Merritt to revise the OCP, provided council with an update of the project, particularly the community engagement plan which will need to be approached differently due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing. “A lot of the events we have planned are obviously subject to (Provincial Health Officer Dr.) Bonnie Henry and the provincial plans and where we can go,” said Evans. “I’ve been involved in a few public hearings over the past couple of weeks,
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some live some over Zoom so there are ways to do it, and with the new reality I think everybody’s more accepting of that.” Planning and Development Services Manager, Don McArthur, agreed that even though the engagement process will not be the same model used in previous projects due to the pandemic, community input is still paramount. “It is staff intention to have the public attend those workshops,” said McArthur, referring to Open House and Sectorspecific workshops that will take place in October and November of this year. “We’ll have the stakeholder interviews, which will be the consultant and stakeholders having
conversations to get some of that knowledge, but in terms of the actual public engagement, whether it be sector specific, the neighbourhood workshops or whether it be the visioning session etc. we’ll have an opportunity to do that. Of course, we have to follow the COVID regulations of the province, so most likely we’ll have an RSVP scenario where there’s only a certain number of tickets, and if we’re hosting at the Civic Centre we’ll try to have the largest space available so we’ll be able to accommodate people, but it’s our full intention to have residents participate in the workshops.” Evans is no stranger to engaging Merritt citizens. A registered planner and registered landscape
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for anyone with information regarding Honeywell’s whereabouts. On May 14, personal items believed to belong to Honeywell were found near the Nicola River, which prompted Merritt RCMP to conduct a search of the riverbanks. Nicola Valley Search and Rescue (SAR) were called in to do a search of the river itself, with support by air from Kelowna RCMP
Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER
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architect, Evans worked on both the Spirit Square project and as master planner for the NVIT college campus. “Your last OCP was in 2011 so it’s probably time,” Evans added. “We like to think of this as a refresh and a refocus as your community shifts. New things are happening, new pressures, new people in town and new visions. The lifespan of an OCP is generally 5-10 years. This is a refresh, and this will bring us a vision for 20 years to 2040.” Council was also given the task of naming the OCP and were provided with several options by WSP, including: - MerritTogether - Merritt: Flourish Together
Lalie Honeywell Air Services. However, no clues were uncovered in the search.
Council did not choose a name during the meeting, although Merritt: Flourish Together and Merritt: y̓é te skícetip received the most comment. Further discussion on the name is slated to take place amongst mayor and council at a later time. According to a statement from the City, the updated OCP will guide Merritt in all aspects from Emergency Services to Land Use and even poverty reduction. “The Official Community Plan document will include policies for Active Transportation and Transit, Economic Development, Emergency Services, Infrastructure (including roads, sewer, water, stormwater, waste and recycling and food security), and Parks, Recreation & Culture, in addition to Land Use. It will also have a poverty reduction lens, include Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and Winter Cities policies, and celebrate local Indigenous culture.” Merritt RCMP detachment provided the Herald with an update into the investigation of Honeywell’s disappearance. “We have no reason, no information leading us to believe that Lalie didn’t go into the river, it seems like she did,” said Cpl. Derrick Francis. “We’ve exhausted many
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COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE All City Council Meetings will now be held online with live Regular Council - June 11, 2019 streaming links available atMeeting www.merritt.ca and on the City of Merritt Regular social media channels. questions/ Council MeetingPublic - Juneinput 25, 2019 information canCouncil be submitted to 9, the Council Regular Meetingprior - July 2019 meetings to communications@merritt.ca Regular Council Meeting - July 23, 2019 Regular Council Meeting - August 4 - 7 pm Regular Council Meeting - August 18 - 7 pm
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Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of CASUAL LIFEGUARD/ INSTRUCTOR I.
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in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall (second floor), 2185 Voght Street. Interested citizens are welcome to stop by, say hello and discuss issues and opportunities for the City, its residents and businesses. If you would like to schedule a particular time to meet with the Mayor please contact Corporate Services at 250-378-8614
PLEASE NOTE A NOTICE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY HEARING SCHEDULED FOR Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of PUBLIC WORKS SEASONAL AUGUST 4, 2020 AT 7:00 PM IS ON PAGE 5 LABOURER. For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca
Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing educationisand qualifications, andthat proof of andwill licenses be accepted prior to Notice hereby given a required Publiceducation Hearing be will held on Tuesday 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 by: August 4th, 2020 in the Council Chambers at Merritt City Hall, located at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC with respect to the following proposed Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca Zoning Bylaw 2284, 2020.
Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 08, 2019 by:
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be Acontacted. copy of the proposed the Bylaw and other relevant documents may be viewed during normal business hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Thursday Date Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019 July 23rd to Tuesday August 4th, 2020 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt Posting Expires: Friday, July 12, 2019 BC, or online at www.merritt.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Anyone who wishes to address the above Bylaw will be given the opportunity at the Public Hearing to be heard in person, by a representative, WHAT: Summer Nights Market or by written submission, onMerritt all matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. WHEN: every Friday June 28th to August 30th 5:00pm to 10:00pm If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written submission must be WHERE: 2000-2100 Block Quilchena Avenue received NO LATER THAN 12:00PM THURSDAY, JULY 30th, 2020, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing.
Carole Fraser, Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca
Date Posted: Friday, June 21, 2019 Posting Expires: Monday, July 08, 2019
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
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Written submission can be provided by any of the following methods: Don McArthur, Planning & Development Services Manager dmcarthur@merritt.ca PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 All submissions must include your name and street address. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information, please contact the Planning & Development Services Manager at 250-378-8620 or at dmcarthur@merritt. ca
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As of noon Wednesday July 29, 2020, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, which includes Merritt and the surrounding area. According to a release by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources and Rural Development, as well as the BC Wildfire Service, “This prohibition is being enacted to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.” Campfires one half metre high by one half metre wide, or smaller, will still be permitted. The ban does not apply to cooking stoves that use briquettes, propane or gas.
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Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. This meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at Merritt City Hall, located at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC with respect to the following proposed Zoning Bylaw amendments:
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On March 4, 2020 city staff appeared before mayor and council to present an initial report regarding an update to Merritt’s Zoning Bylaw. “The current Zoning Bylaw was adopted in 2015,” reads a statement from the City of Merritt website. “Many of the regulations are no longer conducive to creating the vibrant, grow-
was then presented to council on June 30, 2020. “By updating this Zoning Bylaw in-house, not only have we been able to save money for our residents, but we have updated policies to welcome new businesses into our community,” said City of Merritt Mayor, Linda Brown. “As we update the City of Merritt Zoning Bylaw, this will help eliminate some of the business restrictions and red tape which Council has heard from our local business owners. I have heard from some residents the uncertainty around Merritt growing too fast, too soon. I want to share that myself,
and fellow Council members, are advocating for the growth of Merritt in a managed capacity,” Mayor Brown added. “This will ensure Merritt is, and always will be, a great place to live for both our new residents and our current community members. I encourage you to visit the City’s website to read the draft Zoning Bylaw. Always feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.” Further community engagement went down at an Open House at the Merritt Civic Centre on Tuesday evening, where residents were given the opportunity to voice their opinions on the subject and ask their own questions they had. Residents who were unable to attend in person are asked to email their questions to Planning Staff at planning@merritt.ca A public hearing will also be held in August before the proposed Zoning Bylaw is adopted. Public Notice
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ing community that Merrittonians would like the community to become. Many residents and developers have indicated that the bylaw could use a refresh. Hearing those requests, City of Merritt staff were tasked with reviewing the existing bylaw for potential revisions.” Revisions were so extensive that staff decided to completely overhaul the document, providing a new Zoning Bylaw that would be more streamlined, efficient and easy to understand. Workshops were held in March of this year to receive and review public input into the development of the new bylaw. The proposed bylaw
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Merritt’s Zoning Bylaw has been overhauled as the city continues to grow.
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Steelhead need our support Our natural wildlife is an important factor in keeping British Columbia JACKIE TEGART beautiful. VIEW FROM This is LEGISLATURE evident in all regions of the province and especially pertinent to steelhead salmon in the FraserNicola. That is why over the past few years I have been trying to bring awareness to the challenges facing our province’s steelhead population. Last summer I toured parts of southwestern B.C. with some of my colleagues, and visited hatcheries and fishery restoration projects. We met with experts and First Nations to see first-hand the conservation efforts that were underway and what measures need to be implemented to reduce the major challenges facing steelhead, whose populations in the Fraser River watershed still face the real danger of extinction. We brought these findings forward with the hope to see some dedicated action on protecting our dwindling steelhead stock. Though the province is yet to put funding towards this issue, earlier this month the federal government announced dedicated support to steelhead conservation efforts through the Pacific Salmon Foundation. Though the funding will only go to support monitoring and may not increase steelhead stocks in our rivers, dedicated funding is a step in the right direction. Steelhead are a provincial, not federal responsibility, so that is why I will continue to advocate for action from government and for them to work See ‘FUNDING’ Page 7 with all
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Iran’s ‘nuclear threshold’ game “A glance at the history of nuclear weapons manufacture shows that all 11 countries that wished to build bombs did so within three to 10 years,” wrote Yossi Melman, GWYNNE DYER intelligence and stra- THE WORLD tegic affairs correSTAGE spondent for Israel’s Haaretz newspaper, on Sunday. So why, he asked, has Iran failed to do it in over thirty years of trying? Maybe, Melman suggests, it’s because Iran doesn’t really want to build nuclear weapons. Maybe it just wants to be a ‘threshold’ nuclear power, always able to finish the job quickly if it really needs to. This is not exactly a new thought, but it’s the first time I have seen it in the Israeli media. It’s also the first time I’ve seen the obvious question put so plainly: how could any country possibly spin the job out that long? Iran is a country of 80 million people with adequate scientific and technological skills. At any point in the past fifty years it could
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certainly have built nuclear weapons in less than ten years if it had gone all out. It didn’t. Why not? Iran’s original nuclear weapons programme was started by the Shah in the 1970s with the blessing of the United States, which was hoping to make him the pro-American policeman of the Middle East. Ayatollah Khomeini’s revolutionaries shut that programme down when they seized power in 1979. They reckoned they didn’t need it. The only country in the Middle East that does have nuclear weapons is Israel, and the Iranian assessment has always been that it won’t be reckless with them. Not only are Israel’s nuclear weapons relatively unthreatening, but Israel has an implicit American nuclear guarantee. There is no point in getting a few Iranian nuclear weapons to deter Israel’s hundreds and America’s thousands of the things. Indeed, when it comes to potential Iranian nukes, it’s never about Israel. What really does get the Iranians going is nuclear threats from OTHER countries. The first time was after Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Iran (with US support) in 1980. Iraq really did have a nuclear weapons programme, Iraqi ballistic missiles
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were already falling on Iranian cities, and so at some point during that eight-year war Iran restarted the Shah’s nuclear weapons project. Saddam’s invasion of Iran failed, however, and his subsequent invasion of Kuwait and defeat in the 1990-91 Gulf war ended with the dismantling of Iraq’s nuclear facilities under UN supervision. So Iran’s nuclear weapons programme went back into hibernation. How can we be sure? Melman’s ‘10year rule’: if Iran had kept going, surely it would have nukes by now. The next panic was in 1998, when India and Pakistan each tested half a dozen nuclear weapons. India is no threat to Iran, but Pakistan potentially is. It is a powerful Sunni Muslim state (220 million people) right nextdoor to Iran, the world’s only major Shia country. Sunni extremists have never gained power in Pakistan, but there is a big jihadi influence that even extends into the army. Iran panicked again, and in 1999 it secretly restarted its nuclear weapons programme. That only ran until 2002, however, when an anti-regime Iranian revolutionary group, Mujahedin-e-Khalk, spilled the beans in public. Sanctions See ‘FACADE’ Page 7 were imposed
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Okanagan family unjustly targeted in racist act Editor, Compassion shown for any target of such morbid racism is a necessity, especially when it’s so unjust, as with that suffered by the Indo-Canadian Lekhi family. Although research reveals infants demonstrate a preference for caregivers of their own race, any future racial biases generally are environmentally acquired. One way of rectifying this bias is by allowing young children to become accustomed to other races in a harmoniously positive manner. Adult racist sentiments, however, are often cemented by a misguided yet strong sense of entitlement, perhaps also acquired from rearing. Fortunately, at a very young age I was emphatically told by my mother about the exceptionally
kind and caring nature of our black family doctor. She never had anything disdainful to say about people of color; in fact she loves to watch/listen to the Middle Eastern and Indian subcontinental dancers and musicians on the multicultural channels. Conversely, if she’d told me the opposite about the doctor, I could’ve aged while blindly linking his color with an unjustly cynical view of him and all black people. Thus essentially by chance I reached adulthood unstricken by uncontrolled feelings of racial contempt seeking expression. Not as lucky, some people—who may now be in an armed authority capacity—were raised with a distrust or blind dislike of other racial groups. Regardless, the first step towards changing our irrationally biased thinking is our awareness of it and its origin. But until then, ugly sentiments must be either suppressed or professionally dealt with, especially when considering the mentality is easily inflamed by anger. Frank Sterle White Rock
Male education crucial in controlling population Re: ‘Education key to population control’, July 23, 2020 Editor, Gwynne Dyer wrote that education is key to population control. He states it is achieved mainly by educating girls and young women and by making contraception easily available. Why is it always up to girls and women to be responsible for birth control. Girls and young women are always having to fight off boys and men who pressure them for sex. How about educating boys and men to keep their hands to themselves and to keep their pants zipped. That will go a long way to managing population control. Donna Rae Merritt
Pandemic places burden on humanitarianism Editor, It is no secret COVID-19 has placed a frightful burden on already overwhelmed systems, especially in the developing world. For those facing humanitarian emergencies such as famine, conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and fleeing as refugees or displaced persons, COVID-19 has created an untenable situation. This mother-of-all whammies overburdens international humanitarian systems as developed countries focus on domestic needs, limiting much-needed funding for international emergencies that have become back-page news. That is why Canada needs to invest at least 1-percent of their COVID-19 response in new and additional aid towards global emergency response. It continues to be the right thing to do. Randy Rudolph
Funding needed for steelhead population From Page 6 stakeholders, anglers, First Nations, professional guides and conservationists to restore the steelhead population. I hope that those that live in this region and appreciate the majesty of our salmon stocks in the Fraser River Valley appreciate the need for support on this issue. I implore anyone concerned about this issue to get in touch with our provincial government and make your voice heard. Action is needed to save B.C.’s historic steelhead population and together we can make it happen.
Facade covers Iran’s nuclear capabilities From Page 6
on Iran, and work on nuclear weapons once again ceased. So the ‘mystery’ is solved. The Iranian nuclear weapons programme has not been active for a total of ten years, let alone ten continuous years. And Iran was willing to sign the internationally guaranteed ten-year deal to stop all potentially nuclear weaponsrelated work in 2015, because it is already close enough in terms of being a ‘threshold’ state. There is the same constant tug-of-war between the rational actors and the ultrahawks in Tehran as there is in Washington, Moscow and Beijing, but most of the time the grown-ups are in charge. If they lose the argument to the extremists in next year’s Iranian elec-
tion, it will be because Donald Trump pulled out of that deal and reimposed sanctions in Iran. Why did he do that when even his own intelligence services were saying the Iranians were keeping their promises under that deal? Because the deal was part of Barack Obama’s legacy, all of which Trump is determined to destroy, and for no better reason. Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu does have a rational reason for wanting to destroy the deal, however. His intelligence services also told him that Iran was fulfilling its commitments under the deal, but he needs the Iranian nuclear ‘threat’ in order to win Israeli elections. Does the phrase ‘rogue states’ spring to mind?
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“NEW MURAL SHARES HISTORY” The Merritt Youth Mural Crew is starting the year off on a different beat. In the past the focus of the murals in Merritt has been country music. This year Michelle Loughery has shifted her focus to the walls surrounding the Nicola Valley Museum Archives. The association has contracted the Walk of Stars Youth Mural Crew to surround the building in images relating to the history of the Nicola Valley. “It will be a timeline of Merritt’s history,” Loughery explains. She says they started with the First Nations history because it is so rich in this area.
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HELP! Do you have questions regarding • COVID-19 federal programs? • Old Age Security? • Guaranteed Income Supplement? Merritt City Councillor Mike Bhangu is the author of a series of self-published titles, and will soon see if they will find success on the shelves of Indigo stores within the Vancouver area. File photo
The move coincides with the release of Bhangu’s most recent title. Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER
Local author and Merritt city councillor Mike Bhangu is preparing to release a new book. Titled ‘Introduction to Self-Initiation’ the book is scheduled to be released August 14, 2020. This latest book is the result of Bhangu’s self-professed spiritual journey and his studies of both Western and Eastern philosophy, religion and culture. “My specialties are political philosophy, western culture, and world theologies,” said Bhangu. “I’ve written over ten nonfiction books sharing the knowledge I gathered while on the journey of discovery, of the self and the world. Over twenty years of searching have passed, and through this manuscript I share with you the core spiritual truths able to move a person closer to ONENESS, and what some seek-
ers call the secrets of Initiation.” Bhangu provided the Herald a sneak preview to the introduction of his new book, which assesses spiritual teachings, common misconceptions and inaccurate popular representations surrounding what he describes as “the core truths” of spiritualty: The Holy Trinity. Also known as the Celestial Triangle or Triad. “Like a Shakespearean tragedy, tragically, the required
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hopeless, the knowledge is locked behind an unknown closed door, 50 feet thick, and guarded by 1000 armed men—metaphorically speaking. The task to learn tangible spiritual truths is Herculean. Yet, this is the duty of every living person. With this understanding, a person might emancipate the self and exist as a being who radiates true love and happiness. Without this awareness, does one truly live?” This is the question
‘The task to learn tangible spiritual truths is Herculean. Yet, this is the duty of every living person.’
knowledge is allusive, and in this epoch, no popular institution is teaching this wisdom,” reads the book’s introduction. “A person must seek this knowledge without knowing where to begin the quest. To make the journey a little more
— CITY COUNCILLOR MIKE BHANGU Bhangu has posed and attempted to answer in several of his books. What is the meaning of life? And if one doesn’t know, how would they go about finding it out? Recently, Bhangu also reached out to his community and readers to help ‘The Thinking
Man’ in a new avenue of book sales, which have traditionally taken place on Amazon. “After ten years of trying, Indigo has agreed to carry my books,” said Bhangu. “However, it’s an experiment. Indigo has agreed to carry three of my titles in two stores. If the books are well received, Indigo will carry the books in several other stores. The three titles in-store are: Distracted and Defeated, Jesus vs. Jesus, and Rediscovering the Truth.” Bhangu hopes that the move to a more conventional sales method by one of the industry’s biggest players will bring more awareness to his books and recognition of his work. “Thank you for any and all support,” Bhangu said. “This is a big thing for me, as it will take my work above ground.” The Indigo stores carrying Bhangu’s books are located on Robson St. and Granville St., both in Vancouver. Bhangu’s books will continue to be available through Amazon, and can also be purchased through Indigo online, for those who prefer to shop digitally.
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RCMP believe missing woman could be in river From Page 3 of the avenues outside of that. We checked bank records and all that stuff, but we do believe she went in the river and now it’s a matter of just hoping we find her. The strong assumption is that she went into the river, based on the information that we have, and so we were waiting for the river to come down. It did subside a bit so we did a riverbank search two weeks ago, on July 9, near the Double D Inn where we could walk, and then we also flew the river that same day all the way down to the Nooaitch reserve, looking because the visibility was improving.” Nothing was discovered in the helicopter flyover and Cpl. Francis said there has been no further search conducted since that day. “No clues at all, no clothing, nothing of interest,” said Francis. “That was kind of the last thing that’s been done. We update the family fairly regularly; we have an open
communication with the family so they can call and ask us questions. We’ve taken some familial DNA so if there is a body that ever shows up, we can always compare and make an identification.” If the river drops any lower over the course of the summer, RCMP will conduct another search for Honeywell, but note that there is likely only one outcome at this stage. “We were hoping, except for finding her alive, that she was somewhere maybe near where she fell in and we would find her quickly,” said Cpl. Francis. “We really don’t want a member of the public to find her, we would rather we find her, that’s why we’ve gone out a number of times. Because it can be quite upsetting to locate, obviously. But so far, we’ve been unsuccessful on that end. So now, the theory is that we have to wait until the river goes down even more, or maybe she was swept quite a ways downstream.”
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Horgan reminds non-social distancers “you’re better than that” Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER
Premier John Horgan addressed the province via a livestream late last week on the COVID-19 pandemic. Following a community outbreak in Kelowna due to ‘social gatherings’ that have now been the cause of more than 90 cases of COVID-19 and have forced more than 1,000 people into self-isolation, as well as a large drum circle at Third Beach in Stanley Park, the Premier had some tough words for residents. “I want to start today by congratulating British Columbians on all the hard work we’ve been doing together to bend the curve and to allow us to open up our economy more fully and allow us to travel around BC freely,” the Premier began. “However, after observing footage from Kelowna, after observing footage of a drum circle in the Lower Mainland I have to say to British Columbians, come on, you’re better than that.” Dr. Bonnie Henry has become known for her advice to British Columbians, “be kind, be calm, be safe.” Premier Horgan chose to repeat another set of her words of wisdom. “We need bigger spaces, and fewer faces,”
said Horgan. While some may feel that with the relaxing of restrictions that the danger has passed, Premier Horgan reminds British Columbians that there is still a very real possibility of a dangerous spike. “The challenge ahead of us is enormous,” said Horgan. “COVID-19 is still very much in our community and we have a collective responsibility to do what we can to defeat it. We made better progress than anyone
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and reminded British Columbians that on the whole, they had been doing a good job in flattening the curve. “These are challenging times...it’s 100 years since the last pandemic, there was no guidebook in my desk when I arrived. But what I’ve seen over the past couple of months is British Columbians coming together to defeat this virus. We’ve seen better outcomes than any other jurisdiction in Canada. Just this week we’ve seen
an increase in our daily caseloads, Dr. Henry’s talked about that and talked about her concerns. She’s shared those concerns with me, and I realize that we need to be going in the other direction, but I think it’s also important that we compare ourselves to our neighbours.” BC, which is bordered by Washington state and Alberta, has seen fewer cases per day and claims a lower overall mortality rate than many other jurisdictions.
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Spectacular 76 acre property in Miller Estates just waiting for your dream home. Very private property backs onto crown land with fantastic views. Has Co-op water system and power at lot line.
10 acre site with CD-1 zoning. Has City Service not yet connected. Lots of potential located near truck route. Bring your ideas.
Fully fenced commercial property of approx. 30,000 sq.ft. with 2 titles. Seller is motivated & will consider carrying mortgage or a joint venture in a building complex
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#3183
#2958
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6433 MONCK PARK ROAD
2725 PEREGRINE WAY
Beautiful 3 bedrm, 3 bath rancher with office/ den, and a fully bsmt. Features 9 ft ceilings, open floor plan with large newly renovated kitchen with island, laundry on the main & 5 pce spa-like ensuite. Bsmt has 2 bedrm inlaw suite. Lots of RV parking in fenced yard.
This 4 bedroom custom rancher with walkout bsmt is in exclusive Miller Estates on private fenced 10.87 acre property with fantastic views and setup for horses with hay storage & loafing shed. 3 car garage.
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#3160
Build your lakeview dream home on this 1 acre lot overlooking Nicola Lake with views of the valley. Boat launch is just minutes sway. Great lake for swimming, boating, waterskiing & fishing. Just 2.5 hrs from Lower Mainland.
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SOL Spectacular sunset views from this executive 5 bedrm home. Beautiful rancher with walkout bsmt. Open floor plan with Brazkian HW floors, ceramic tile & carpet on main. Mill Creek cabinets and S/S appliances. Large deck in back.
#3190
$575,000
2760 PEREGRINE WAY
New 2 storey townhouse in Nicola Bluffs with great views. Open concept kitchen with Quartz countertops, vinyl plank floors, gas F/P 3 bedrms up, 4 baths and full bsmt. Has $4,000 appliance package & central A/C. Under construction.
#3172
$414,900+GST
2749 PEREGRINE WAY
Spacious new home with open concept floor plan, spectacular views & high quality finishing. 2 bedrms up, master on the main & 2 more down, 4 baths & full unfin. Bsmt. New Home Warranty. Double garage
New executive family home on the Bench with views. 3 bedrms, 2 baths, designer kitchen with quartz counters, gas F/P in living room, 5 pce ensuite & a full unfinished basement. GST applies
New custom executive home with fantastic views. 3 bedrms on the main with open concept floor plan. Master has 4 pce ensuite & W/I closet. Large private deck in back off the family room.
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$739,9000 + GST
$490,000
1425 MILLER ROAD
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3001 HILTON DRIVE
#210, 2514 SPRING BANK
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Good starter or retirement home in great location, close to schools & shopping. This 3 bedrm home has newer kitchen cabinets, furnace & some flooring. Large fenced yard with room to build shop. Single garage with upgrades. New roof.
$499,900,
$739,900
$639,900+ GST
$569,900
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$739,000
2338B COLDWATER AVENUE
$165,000
$75,000
$439,900
$699,000
$439,000
6449 MONCK PARK RD
2800 PEREGRINE WAY
6348 MONCK PARK ROAD
3551 VOGHT STREET
2845 NEILSON ST
Very clean and comfortable 3 bedroom half duplex in good area. 2 bedrooms up, recently painted and has newer flooring in most rooms. 1 bedrm down, large rec.room and 3 pce bath. Private fenced backyard. Close to amenities
Build your dream home in one of Merritt areas finest development, Nicola Lakeshore Estates. Water & sewer hookups available. Close to water access. This lake is known for fishing, water skiing & more.
Build your dream hom on this 6674 sq.ft. building lot with spectacular views of the valley. Water & sewer are at the property line. Close to all amenities
1 acre waterfront lot on Nicola Lake. Build your dream home or vacation getaway . Land has gentle slope to waterfront. Great location for many water sports and close to Monck Park Provincial Park. Water & sewer to lot line.
1.5 acre C-4 lot in great area with good exposure just off freeway and located on Merritt’s motel row. Perfect place for hotel, motel, car wash, garden center & more. Call for zoning permitted uses.
15.9 acre RV Park zoning bordering the Coldwater River. Hookups in place & future set of plans for expansion available. Has city services. Has small rental home with long term tenants.
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4420 IRON MOUNTAIN RD
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$159,900
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$139,900
6436 MONCK PARK RD
1101 MIDDAY VALLEY RD
1 acre waterfront lot on Nicola Lake. Build your dream home in prestigious Nicola Lakeshore Estates. Only 2.5 hrs from Lower Mainland. Great lake for fishing, water skiing, swimming & more.
10 acre development site with CD-1 zoning. Will have city water and sewer (not connected yet). Bring your ideas and call for more details.
#3193
#2958
$425,000
MIDDAY VALLEY ROAD
$495,000
$1,650,000.
LOT 1, HOUSTON ST
923 MIDDAY VALLEY RD
Approximately 4 acre residential development property. Zoned R1. Bring your ideas and call for more details.
Approx. 291 acres of land with great potential. Current plans are for a 2 acre estate lot development within the city boundaries. Fantastic views of the valley.
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1 acre with large rancher of 1600 sq.ft. with full bsmt partially finished,. 3 bedrms on the main, 1 down & another potential. Open design kitchen with oak cabinets, 3 baths, huge rec.rm. Huge covered deck & a workshop.
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RESIDENTIAL VIEW LOTS Prices Starting at $104,000 + GST Fully serviced residential lots with fantastic views of the Nicola Valley and surrounding mountains. Choose your lot, bring your plans & start building your future! Close to #2894 shopping.
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$3,990,000
Spius Creek Estates
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Located Off Petit Creek Road
Merritt is a great community to raise your family, have a hobby farm, grow your business, retire or have a recreational property to escape to. Surrounded by picturesque mountains and ranch land, our unlimited recreational activities offers something for everyone to enjoy – fishing, ATV, horseback riding, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing
Country living at its best! Approx. 10 acres lots located 15 minutest
Let us help you find the right property that fits YOU!
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Approximately 5 acre parcel, north facing, with fantastic views. City services, not currently connected. Zoned R-9 High Density Residential. Great opportunity. Call for details.
Prices starting at $224,000 west of Merritt in the beautiful Sunshine Valley. These properties have stunning views of the valley. Great area for horseback riding, biking, hiking and more. Call for full details. GST applies.
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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS LOCAL FARMING
MacVicar family keeps community healthy inside and out This week’s agriculture feature showcases the farming couple who own CrossFit Merritt.
Morgan Hampton LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER
Shealynn MacVicar and her husband Eric both grew up in Cherry Creek outside of Kamloops, where they each became interested in farming and a rural lifestyle. Eric was raised on a poultry farm, and Shealynn’s parents had acreage where she kept horses. “My Grandpa is a long-standing cattle rancher in Pritchard, so I guess we both have farming in our blood,” said Shealynn. The MacVicars
moved to Merritt and bought their first home and acreage in 2013, hoping to test the waters of both their farming capabilities and the Nicola Valley’s renowned agricultural potential. Eventually, the couple decided to upgrade from their property to a larger, ten-acre parcel in Sunshine Valley, where they hoped to tie together their passion for farming to their nine to five job, CrossFit Merritt, a gym on Quilchena Ave. where they strive to help people get active, fit and healthy. “We’ve since expanded to a bigger property in Sunshine Valley and decided it was time to ramp up our venture and start trying to add to what we do at the gym,” said Shealynn. “We spend our days
helping people get physically healthier and now we get the chance to help make them healthier from the inside out. It was a natural choice for us.” Having a location downtown has also made facilitating pick up of farm fresh produce easier, something the MacVicars have only recently started to offer. “This is our first year trying our hand at selling our locally raised farm fresh produce,” Shealynn said. “We’ve been producing poultry, pork, and eggs for years, but this is our first market garden. We are growing an assorted variety of greens and fresh veggies, we also pasture raise chickens for meat and eggs, as well as lamb, goat, and pork. Produce is available for pickup here at the farm
or in town at our gym, CrossFit Merritt. We have found having the in-town pickup location has been an amazing resource to help make it easier to get the food from the farm to the table.” Although it is only the first year offering fresh produce for sale, the MacVicars have found Merritt to be supportive, almost to the point where it is difficult for them to keep up with peoples’ desires for what they’ve grown. “We have had incredible support so far,” said Shealynn. “We can’t keep up with all the demand for goodies, we plan to double the garden next year. Eventually we would like to have some berry patches and a small orchard as well. Our overarching goal is to offer weekly food
Shealynn and Eric MacVicar have made the leap into the local produce industry this summer, fresh from their family-owned farm. Submitted photo
boxes on subscription, but we need to figure out the logistics of how much to grow and how to make sure we have enough produce to keep up all summer.” However, for Shealynn it’s about more than just making
a profit. “It’s hard to pinpoint one favourite part of what we do, it’s all very rewarding and I’m pretty grateful daily to be able to live this life, but I suppose I am most proud of raising our two little girls
to lead a life of growing and nourishing themselves, the community, and the land in a world where fewer and fewer people know where their food comes from,” Shealynn said. “That’s what it’s all about.”
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Merritt’s FAST & FREE Delivery Stay Home & Just Eat There is no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our day to day life. In the pre-COVID era, dropping in to eat at a restaurant – sans face mask – was an acceptable and common occurrence at nearly any time of any day. Now, people are asked to physically distance, and to avoid any unnecessary outings, which often includes forgoing a meal at local cafes, coffee shops and restaurants. However, the pandemic has also provided some with the opportunity to explore a new business model. Such is the case for Merritt Eats, which is now providing home delivery from local restaurants in Merritt. “We originally began planning and building the infrastructure back in 2017,” said William Tsui, one of the owners of Merritt Eats. “After seeing the success of Just Eat, Skip the Dishes, this was before UberEats entering Vancouver, we identified the unique opportunity in our town. At that time, another project called for us to regroup in Vancouver, we had to shelf the work then. Fast forward to the pandemic of 2020, we’re hunkering
down here back home, there is no better time to take what we built in 2017 and get it ready for launch.” Merritt Eats had their ‘soft launch’ in early June, and began to receive orders even before their systems were ready, now offering coupons to those who attempted to use the service only to receive a ‘we can’t take real orders at the time. “We literally had people ‘knocking on our door’ to order food before our systems were ready,” said Tsui. “The response has been incredible since, and our internal statistics and growth metrics matched up with the industry players at large, just on a smaller scale for our town.” While some people in Merritt may not have used an app or website to order food in the past, Tsui believes that now is the perfect time for people to make a change over to online ordering and stay safe at home rather than going out to their favourite local eateries. “Merritt Eats delivers speedy fresh meals straight from Merritt’s best restaurants in town, made to order from our web app,” Tsui explained. “Even if you haven’t heard of Uber-
Eats or Skip the Dishes, chances are you’ve shopped online from the likes of Amazon. Same procedure, you simply pick the food, drinks, and dessert from the comprehensive menu of your favorite restaurants in town, add to cart, checkout with your address, pay online without handling cash or icky card machines during COVID-19.” The process is streamlined, and in some cases, Tsui says it is even easier than ordering over the phone. “No more repeating yourself on the phone five times just to get fries instead of rice,” Tsui joked. The Team behind Merritt eats has local ties and tech industry experience that they believe can be an asset, even to a small town that has never previously had access to services such as UberEats or Skip the Dishes. “We are several friends with Silicon Valley battle scars that are hiding out this pandemic, so we’re squarely focused to make this work,” Tsui said. “It is our commitment to bring world-class technology to Merritt so we can have our town be the
shining beacon beyond the province. We hope to get the entire town ready for the 2020s, in this postpandemic world that is our new reality. People need to be brought closer together while being physically apart. I don’t like the term ‘social distancing’, I would much rather call it ‘physical distancing’.” And with more businesses struggling in the face of COVID-19 related lockdowns, closed doors and loss of revenue, Merritt Eats provides an avenue for income for local restaurants while maintaining minimal contact. For those interested in other communities, Tsui said that they are also working on a franchising structure that would expand the service to other locations. “With the challenging times for all brick and mortar businesses, especially for restaurants, we are here to connect everyone in town with the
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2020
We have extended the voting for our People’s Choice awards due to COVID-19. The Herald stopped the print edition of the paper near the end of the contest, therefore, we feel that the public was not given proper opportunity to place their votes.
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IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE IN THE NICOLA VALLEY PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE
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It’s time for people to make their choice. Indicate your top picks for the Merritt Herald People’s Choice Awards on this entry sheet, or using our online ballot form at https://www.merrittherald.com/peoples-choice-2020/
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Only original newspaper ballots and online entries will be accepted. No mechanical reproductions allowed. Employees of Merritt Herald and their immediate families are not eligible. All ballots must be received or entered online by no later than Friday, July 31, 2020 at noon PST. Some restrictions and conditions apply.
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Select who your top choices are in at least 25% of the total categories. Contest closes Friday, July 31 at noon. One entry per household per day. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY PEOPLE AND PLACES (Include Name & Business Name) Volunteer ______________________________________ Customer Service _______________________________ Music Venue ___________________________________ Sports Organization _____________________________ Non Profit Organization __________________________ Best Local Event ________________________________ Animal Rescue __________________________________ FOOD AND BEVERAGE Burger _________________________________________ Chinese Food ___________________________________ Steak _________________________________________ Pizza __________________________________________ Soup __________________________________________ Wings _________________________________________ Dessert ________________________________________ Sushi __________________________________________ Sandwich ______________________________________ Coffee _________________________________________ TOP BUSINESSES Business Of The Year ____________________________ Business Overall (Under 10 Employees) ____________ _______________________________________________ Business Overall (Over 10 Employees) _____________ New Business (1 year or less in business)__________ _______________________________________________
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SPORTS
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RIH charity tournament continues on Province provides grant RETURN TO PLAY
for return to sports
Sport Minister Lisa Beare announced on Tuesday the recent numbers for those returning to sports in BC. Screenshotted photo
Around $1.5-million will be allocated to helping sports organizations recover from the pandemic. Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD
With major league sports returning to some sort of normalcy in recent weeks, the BC government is hard at work helping our amateur athletes return to play as well. In a press conference on Tuesday, BC’s Sports Minister Lisa Beare announced a six-figure grant to help both amateur and minor sports get back on the field, pitch, track, and ice. “This $1.5-million is very much geared to
our local sports organizations who may be struggling to keep their facilities open or may be struggling to keep their one executive director,” said Beare. “We want to make sure that those organizations are able to continue their return to sport and that they are able to support our amazing athletes.” The large grant will supplement an additional $3.4-million coming from Heritage Canada. Small-town sporting organizations, including those in Merritt, have struggled mightily since most facilities shut down in early March. The Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre just opened up to the Otters swim club last week, while the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena remains closed indefi-
nitely. Local softball and soccer programs have also been hit hard. Perhaps the hardest hit, however, are the sports that don’t fit the mainstream bill: the new round of funding should provide much needed support for niche sports that even in normalcy do not receive much funding. “So groups like your local gymnastics teams who aren’t available for any of the other supports that are currently out there between the federal and provincial organizations,” said Beare. “These organizations haven’t had the same access to supports and to funding, and so that’s why this funding is very much earmarked towards them. These funds are going to be towards the operational
‘Dooring’ fine increases across British Columbia Jake Courtepatte MERRITT HERALD
Cyclists should feel safer on the roads knowing that drivers will soon have to be even more aware of their presence.
As of Sept. 21, 2020, the province will be significantly increasing the fines associated with ‘dooring’: an event where the door or a parked car is opened when it is not safe to do so, thereby putting pass-
Entering its 23rd year, the South Central Trucking Industry Charity Golf Tournament will once again benefit Royal Inland Hospital and its subsidiaries on August 23. In order to maintain social distancing, golfers are encouraged to play their favourite Interior golf course and make a donation at trellis.org/scti. Funds raised will be used to purchase much needed and essential beds for intensive care units, as well as special mattresses that allow for increased blood flow and airflow. Hashtagging your round with #roundforrih will enter each golfer in a draw to win $500. LISA NOVAK PHOTOGRAPHY/Submitted
costs of the organizations so that they are able to keep their doors open and they are able to support our wonderful youth.” Though there does seem to be some movement as of late, with the province now in phase two of ViaSports returning plan: Beare said that around half a million people have returned to sport across the province. Beare added that sports play “a vital role” in maintaining both a person’s mental and physical health, especially during these unknown times. According to Beare, there is no specific timeline however to return to competitive games for youth in the province. A total of 54 organizations have completed their return
to play plans to date, representing around half a million British Columbians. 50 of these are summer or fall sports. Beare said these organizations, as well as those that continue to work on completing their plans, have been working closely with Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. “We are going to continue to follow the science and following Dr. Henry’s advice and viaSport will be working really closely with the provincial health officer to determine when that next phase will be.” There are 4,100 local sports organizations in BC that have been hit by the pandemic. “We want people of all ages, backgrounds
ing cyclists in the path of danger. “Dooring can cause serious injury, and the new fine reflects that,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “But it is preventable, which is why we are also investing in public education. We want to make sure everyone who uses the roads does so safely.” The fine will be effectively quadrupled, rising from the current fine of $81 to $368. The current fine is among the lowest in Canada.
and levels of ability to be able to gain the physical and mental benefits sport offers,” said Beare. “People in the sport community have felt the effects of COVID19 profoundly. This funding will help local organizations pay their bills and keep our communities active.” ViaSport, who has been spearheading BC’s return to play policies, has the province remaining in phase two despite the BC government’s move to phase three. This is due to the provincial guidelines regarding large group sizes. Despite these rulings, ViaSport CEO Charlene Krepiakevich said the new funding should assist smaller sporting organizations in getting back on their
The higher fine will work in tandem with a public education and awareness campaign on the dangers of dooring. “With cycling and other modes of active transportation becoming more popular, it’s important to have the right policies in place for people to safely commute and get around in our province,” said Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End. “Dooring can kill or severely injure a person. Making the offence of dooring equivalent to distracted driving and
feet. “Many amateur sport clubs in British Columbia are volunteer based and rely on membership fees, events, tournaments and competitions to fund sport activities in their communities,” said Krepiakevich. “COVID-19 has especially impacted their ability to do that. This funding will help local clubs at the most financial risk to maintain operations until, and as, their communities and facilities can slowly reopen.” Beare said that ViaSport will move to phase three once Dr. Henry allows gatherings of more than 50 people in the province. “For now, our focus is making sure that we have everyone back out and returning to sport in a safe manner.”
excessive speeding offences in terms of the fine is another necessary step to help keep our most vulnerable road users safe.” BC currently has the highest percentage of active transportation trips for commuting to work across Canada, meaning a means of commuting that involves physical activity. Last year, ten-percent of people who commuted to work in BC used active transportation, while 33-percent of children were active in getting to school.
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COMMUNITY BOARD The Merritt Herald is changing up the way we do the community board. With all events being cancelled throughout the area we thought it would be nice to feature some local businesses. If you would like to nominate a business to be featured please email: publisher@merrittherald.com We want to help all businesses survive this pandemic.
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Husband and wife duo Kyle and Kelly Hall are the faces behind the taps at the Empty Keg Brewhouse, Merritt’s first and only craft brewery. While the doors at the popular community hangout opened on May 8, 2019, for the Halls it was a dream nearly 30 years in the making. “My passion and hobby for 27 years was brewing beer, ciders and wine for my own use,” said Kyle Hall. “With only $5.50 an hour to support the family, back then it was about making cheap beer. My brother-inlaw introduced us to Muntons Beer Kits, extract brewing with table sugar to boot, and yep it was cheap. Good? An overstatement at best. Fast forward a few years later and we moved on from extract kit brewing to partial mash and then finally full grain brewing.” The Halls had been Nicola Valley residents for 17 years when they decided it might be time
to switch up their lives and turn their everprogressing hobby into a business, providing themselves a muchdesired career change as well as providing the people of Merritt with quality brews. “My wife and I were at a crossroads in our careers,” said Hall. “We were researching various businesses that were needed in Merritt… As we looked around the area, knowing the success that craft breweries have been having for a number of years, the natural progression to start building a business plan for Merritt’s only craft brew house began.” However, the desire to start the business was only the first step. The Halls wanted to launch a microbrewery, a smaller operation that uses less space and is more eco-friendly than many of its corporate counterparts. Merritt had never seen such a thing, and the Halls encountered setbacks at various levels of govern-
ment regulation. “I was introduced to a revolutionary brewing process that uses less space and chemicals than traditional breweries do,” Hall explained. “It wasn’t going to be easy with the many regulation, licensing and zoning issues from a myriad of government agencies, not to mention the financing aspect.” It took two years to put all of the planning in place and leap over all of the zoning and licensing hurdles, but finally, in the spring of 2019, Empty Keg had a ‘soft’ opening, welcoming the community in to sample what was flowing from the taps. The Halls want to provide more than craft beer to customers. Their hope for Empty Keg is that it provides a “family friendly vibe” and encourages people to connect in a fun but relaxed environment. “We have been able to provide a unique experience that harkens back to a time where we
used to socialize more, played games more, really enjoyed life in general,” said Hall. “We are an “unplugged” environment, so no TVs or Keno to distract you while you relax.” Empty Keg also feels it is important to support Merritt as Merritt supports them, using some of their profits to do good. “As we have seen the incredible support from the community, not long after opening we instituted a way to give back,” said Hall. “Every first Wednesday of the month was ‘Give Back Wednesday’ where we take a portion of our sales for the day and donate them to various charities in Merritt. We continue to search for new ways to support other businesses in town that compliment us as well. For instance, we have arrangements with many local restaurants that give discounts when you order your food when you are at the Empty Keg.” Truly a family business, the Halls credit their success over the past year to the fact that there is always someone there willing to pitch in and help out. “With my wife Kelly, daughter Kayleigh and numerous other family members that help out on a regular basis, the Empty Keg is a family run business that promotes a pleasant, responsible way to relax and enjoy not only great traditional craft beers made on site but also non-alcoholic options for everyone in the fam-
ily,” Kyle Hall said. “Even the other employees that are not related are family to us. We continue to strive to give the people of Merritt a distinctive experience where customers of all ages, seniors to college age
THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Crossroads Community Church
2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911• Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
Merritt Baptist Church
2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Merritt Lutheran Fellowship
in St. Michael's Anglican Hall • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 • Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2451 Spring Bank Ave • 250-378-5603 Worship Service Sunday -10 am • Sunday School -11:10 am
St. Michael’s Anglican Church
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Trinity United Church
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Somang Mission Community Church (SMC) 1755 Coldwater Ave. (The Cadet Hall) Sunday Service Time: 4:30 pm • 250-280-1268
Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
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Coldwater Indian Band Job Posting EDUCATION COORDINATOR The Coldwater Indian Band is seeking an individual to fill the Education Coordinator position. The Education Coordinator is responsible for the planning, administration and coordination of Coldwater Indian Band Programs and Services and reports to the Band Administrator. This position will be working from the Merritt Office. Responsibilities and Duties Planning – Annual and Long-term Education Plan for Coldwater Indian Band, membership and as directed. Human Resource – Supervises and valuates the performance of anyone with direct reporting relations to the Department when applicable. Financial – Develops Education Program budgets in consultation with the Band Administrator and administers the budgets as approved by Chief and Council and all other associated duties. Policy – Administers the approved Post-Secondary Education Policy. Liaison and Representation – Participates as Ex-Officio when required on the Band School SAC; Represents the band in negotiating the Local Education Agreement; Attends School District 58 meetings where applicable; Liaises with Post-Secondary Institutions/Schools in support of the Coldwater Indian Band Education Policy and programs; Liaises with SD #58 re: L.E.A., F.N.A.C, and staff where applicable; Advocates for Coldwater students within School District 58 & students attending different Post-Secondary Educational Institutions; Liaise with Indian Services Canada in support of the Coldwater Indian Band Education Department programs. Post-Secondary Program Administration – Administers the Post-Secondary program as per Job Description. General Education Administration – Administers all pertinent Education Program funding through Xyntax; Develop and maintain individual student confidential files; Maintains records of all Education programs, services and funding associated with this department; Keeps the Band Administrator informed of sensitive and important issues and events in relation to the operation of the Education Programs; etc. Position Qualifications • Post-Secondary Diploma (prefer minimum Business or Public Administration diploma) • OR an equivalent combination of post secondary education and directly related work experience. • Proposal writing an asset • Lifestyle consistent with the importance of the responsibilities of the position • Strong analytical and decision-making skills, tact, discretion and sound judgement • Demonstrated commitment to fiscal management • Superior communication skills, written and oral • Working knowledge of Xyntax an asset • Knowledge of Nlaka’pamux and Coldwater Community an asset • Ability to organize and manage workload • Good negotiation skills (Local Education Agreements) • Able to work independently and in a team environment • Satisfactory Criminal Records check • Valid Driver’s License and Reliable vehicle Send your resume with references and cover letter: Attn: COLDWATER INDIAN BAND H.R. COMMITTEE, c/o Band Administrator (lantoine@coldwaterband.org.) PO BOX 4600, MERRITT, BC V1K 1B8 Deadline for resume’s: July 31. 2020 @ 4:00 pm. Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.
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School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for relief bus driver positions to be kept on file for six months and will be reviewed should a position become available.
School District No. 58 invites applications for the position of Plumber – Operations in Merritt, BC. We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and leader to take on this important and challenging role. Duties will commence August 24, 2020.
Successful applicants will be required to have a Class 2 with air or higher driver’s license and must provide a current driver’s abstract. Applicants are also required to have a minimum Grade 10 education. Please apply online at www.sd58.bc.ca (Job Code # 2384201) or in-person by leaving a detailed resume with a minimum of three references at the School Board Office. Please forward to Attention: Lindsey Henderson Manager of Human Resources School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) P.O. Box 4100, 1550 Chapman Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Fax: (250) 378-6263 sblonde@365.sd58.bc.ca For further information, contact Mr. Darrell Finnigan at (250) 315-1113 Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Hot Lunch Program Coordinator School District No. 58 is accepting applications for Hot Lunch Program Coordinator at Merritt Central Elementary School. 5 days per week | 5 hours per day. Must have completed food safe course. Previous experience dealing with students would be an asset. If interested, please send your resume along with three references to Sarah Blonde at sblonde@365.sd58.bc.ca or on-line at www.sd58.bc.ca, click on Jobs, Support Positions, and Current Job Opportunities (Job Code 2867554).
General Responsibilities The Plumber will report directly to the district’s Operations Manager. The plumber will be engaged in the construction, repairs and maintenance of district plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The successful candidate will be capable of repairing, remodeling, renovating and finishing work in their own applicable trade. The tradesperson will be allowed considerable independence in methods of carrying out his duties and in the use of materials. Tradesperson are employed for maintenance work, installation of equipment, renovations and other duties in connection with the school buildings. They must be prepared to assist each other in their specialized trade and may be required to act as assistants as the job dictates. It is intended that the current practice of tradesmen assisting in all areas of the Maintenance Department would continue and this description is not designed to restrict the tradesperson from assisting in areas other than his specialty. For full job description, please visit our website at www.sd58.bc.ca (Job Code: 2828219). Qualifications Required • Successful completion of a Grade 12 education program. • Completion of a Certificate of Apprenticeship in Plumbing as issued or recognized by the Province of BC or a Certificate of Trade Qualification in Plumbing as issued or recognized by the Province of BC. • Must possess a Certificate of Qualification to perform the duties of a Class B Gas Fitter as issued by Technical Safety BC. • A valid Class 5 BC driver’s license. • WHMIS 2015 and a familiarity with WorkSafeBC safety procedures. • Four (4) or more years of specific experience in similar duties. • Demonstrate ability to work effectively with a co-workers, suppliers, administrators, supervisors, teaching staff, students and the public. • Overall knowledge of requirements of other allied trades and basic understanding of tools and equipment used by them.
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