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The Herald spoke with Merritt residents who chose not to evacuate their homes during the flooding, /PAGE 3 and heard their sides of the story.

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Thinking of all our friends in the Nicola Valley and surrounding areas.

We wish you a safe return home. We would like to thank all of the front line workers, volunteers and city officials for your endless hours of dedication to the City of Merritt and our citizens. Thank you for implementing the much needed programs and support for our children and people.

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Stay-behinds question City of Merritt’s methods

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Opinion ---------------------- 6-7 Residents of Merritt who stayed behind following the city-wide Sports ------------------------ 16 Evacuation Order are crying foul about the way they say they’ve been Classifieds ---------- 18-22 treated by the City of Merritt, RCMP, and security firms.

WEATHER

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rapid rise in the Coldwater river prompted evacuations of low lying areas of the city early on the morning of Nov. 15.

While some underestimated the flood waters and had to be rescued by Search and Rescue teams and even, in some cases, by helicopter, most residents in the the floodplain evacuated immediately as the Coldwater breached its banks and they witnessed the roiling water fill their yards and homes in a matter of minutes.

Later that morning, shortly after 10:00AM, the City’s wastewater treatment plant and potable water system failed. This prompted the City to issue an Evacuation Order for the entire municipality. Residents with odd-numbered addresses were sent to Kamloops and those with even-numbered addresses were directed to Kelowna.

However, much of Merritt’s residential neighbourhoods were well out of the flood zone, and, feeling no threat of flood, many citizens opted to stay behind despite the Evacuation Order.

Reasons for staying ranged from a lack of immediate transport, fear of leaving pets behind or being unable to secure lodging with their pets in their host cities, a lack of Emergency Support Services (ESS) assistance and, perhaps most often cited, a fear of looting.

“We have an Evacuation Order but I stay home because we have to protect the house,” local butcher Othmar Vohringer told Global News.

“Because loads of criminals come up here. It’s a bit of a drug haven up here, drug dealers are next to our house and if we leave they’ll be in the house in five minutes.”

Aware that they would have to make do without running water and sewer as those systems were compromised and shut down, residents made arrange-

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Othmar Vohringer clears drains near the corner of Houston Street and Quilchena Ave. HEIDI KOEHLER/Submitted

ments as best they could to get by for what they hoped would be a few days, a week at the most.

Within days, roadblocks were established at the entrances to Merritt, monitored by traffic control, private security and RCMP. Those deemed essential to getting city services up and running were issued wristbands to allow them to move freely within the community, but all others were considered persona non grata.

Offers of help came in from those safely outside of the city in areas such as Lower Nicola and Coldwater Rd. Bottled water, pet food and groceries were delivered to the roadblocks in order to facilitate a hand over without entry into the restricted areas.

These operations, however, were promptly shut down by city officials.

Debbie Towers, a woman who remained in Merritt following the Evacuation Order, explained that she, and others, were receiving water from

a woman with a 480’ well just outside of the city limits. They would meet at the checkpoint on Pooley Ave. at which point she would fill the water jugs and return them.

“I handed the two jugs to Rhonda and she went to fill them,” explained Towers.

“When she came back she was upset and told me I was her last fill because the city called the person stationed at the checkpoint and told them to shut her down immediately. She was not allowed to give any citizen in Merritt any water.”

A few gas stations within the city were permitted to remain open, mainly so that those who planned to leave Merritt would be able to fuel up their vehicles before heading to Kamloops or Kelowna. It soon became clear that essential workers would also need a place to purchase fuel, food and drinks.

These few See ‘RESIDENTS’ Page 5 gas stations

LOCAL PROJECTS WE’VE HELPED FUND

is a charitable society dedicated, through fund raising, to the enhancement of healthcare in the Nicola Valley since 1984.

♥ Hospital Emergency Equipment: Renovation and Expansion Project ♥ The Berta Fraser Centre at Gillis House ♥ Adult Day Care Bus ♥ Merritt Hospice Society All money raised/donated stays in our Nicola Valley.

With a steady influx of donations for flood victims at NVIT, volunteers are desperately needed to lend a hand to sort, distribute, prepare meals, and assist Merrittonians returning home.

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FEES WAIVED Council voted unanimously to waive all permit fees for homeowners who have been impacted by flooding in order to facilitate repairs more quickly and with less financial burden.

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IF YOU’D LIKE TO DONATE Donations can be done on-line at nvhcef.com, through

250-315-1832 or by mail to Box 1423, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8

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City Council Meetings have resumed in-person and residents are strongly encouraged to watch online via www.merritt.ca Tuesday, December 14 - Regular Council Meeting - 6 pm

Debris Collection

Available to Flood Damage Households Only When Day Access Permitted

CURBSIDE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is working with the City of Merritt to provide curbside collection of flood debris from affected properties. Bags are being supplied to residents at the City of Merritt Recovery Centre.

RESIDENTS CAN PLACE DEBRIS CURBSIDE AT ANY TIME FOR COLLECTION. AS BEST AS POSSIBLE PLEASE SEPARATE AT CURB:

BAGGED REFUSE (food waste, small materials)

DRYWALL AND ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS (if bagged please keep separate from other bags)

MATTRESSES, METAL, LARGE APPLIANCES AND FURNITURE (stacked neatly)

WOOD AND LARGE BUILDING DEBRIS

Please place items at curbside so items are easily accessible to collection vehicles.

For safety, items are not to be placed on the road.

Residents or businesses hauling materials to the Lower Nicola Landfill are subject to normal tipping fees.

Open everyday 8 am – 4 pm except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Years Day.

BRING THESE ITEMS TO THE LOWER NICOLA LANDFILL FOR FREE RECYCLING:

DISASTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND INSURANCE MAY REIMBURSE SOME COSTS: • Take photos of the materials you are bringing to the landfill • Tell the scale attendants at the Lower Nicola Landfill that you are bringing in flood debris

SMALL APPLIANCES, TELEVISIONS

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• The scale attendants will provide a receipt identifying flood debris which can include your property information if you choose to provide it • Keep all receipts and photos safe as they may be required for Disaster Financial Assistance For more information on Disaster Financial Assistance, visit: Merrit.ca/DFA

NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

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Residents wanting to help denied From Page 3 became the sole option for supplies for those remaining inside the city, but even that was complicated due to the fact that anyone caught outside of their homes while actively under an Evacuation Order could face arrest and be subject to a $10,000 fine or up to one year in prison, as outlined by the Emergency Program Act. “Me and my girlfriend went to Canco one day for water for our dog, and an out of town guard pulled over beside us and was yelling and swearing at us that we cant be outside no matter what,” said resident Claytyn Mcdonald.

“I told him I was just getting water for my dog and showed him the bag with it.

He said he didn’t give a shit and he would drag our asses out of town if he saw us again.”

Owner of Coldwater Plumbing, Pat Tent, opted not to evacuate his home due to having day old puppies he felt should not be moved.

When the waters had receded, calls came in for his services as a red seal plumber.

Tent went to City Hall in the hopes of being granted a wristband in order to fix a customer’s furnace.

“I said look, there’s a customer that has no heat and I need to go take care of it,” explained Tent.

“She said no, you can’t go fix that. I said, there’s a cold snap coming, it’s going to get well below zero in the next couple of days and if his house freezes up it’s going to do a lot of damage. They said to me, we don’t care they’re not supposed to be here they have to leave town.”

Tent attempted to reapply for a wristband as an essential worker, which would also allow him to leave town to purchase parts for repairs and then return.

He was once again denied.

“Friday I got a call from George Mountain Hotel... he said there was a bad leak, second floor, first floor, filling the base-

ment, lots of damage, and please come quick,” said Tent, who returned to City Hall to explain the situation and tell officials that he was going to the George Mountain Hotel to complete the repair.

He claims he was then met at the hotel by a contingent of police officers.

“I asked him if he knew who I was and what I was doing here,” Tent said of his conversation with an officer.

“He looked at me and said, we know exactly who you are, Mr. Tent and you’re under arrest. They handcuffed me hard enough to cut my wrists and put me in the back of a police car.”

Tent alleges he was kept in the back of the police car for over an hour while an arrangement was made to tow his van from George Mountain Hotel to the Esso gas station, after which he claims he was told he had to leave town.

“My wife is on a federal disability, I’m her primary caregiver,

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Celebrate-A-Life Tree

The holiday season is a time for sharing memories of family and friends who are no longer with us. Celebrate-A-Life with us this December by dedicating an ornament in memory of a friend or loved one. Stop by for your ornament and hang it on our Hospice Tree at Merritt’s ‘No Frills’ or hang it on your tree at home or contact our office and one of our volunteers will hang an ornament for you. At the end of the event, the ornaments will be collected and saved until the spring when our Hospice Volunteers can attend a special ceremony to turn these tributes into ashes.

3 of the City’s I have to go back return home plan, and see her,” faced the same Tent said, admitThe Celebrate-A-Life Tree will be available most of December at decree. Deliveries ting to becoming Merritt’s ‘No Frills’ with volunteers present 12:00-5:00 on the of pet and liveirate when he was following days: stock feed could not permitted to Thurs Dec 9 • Fri Dec 10 be taken to the return home.

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See ‘TREATED’ Page 8 email: merritthospice@shaw.ca Tent is concerned for his wife’s wellbeing, and also about the secondary damage in his customers’ homes, damage that he and other plumbers could help mitigate.

“We should be minimizing damage,” said Tent.

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OPINION

LETTERS to the editor Hard cap on emissions an overstep for Trudeau and Canada Editor, Our Prime Minister confirming a hard cap at the Conference on emission control is all about his political posturing on the world stage with total disregard for the best interests of our country that he was elected to serve.

Canada’s emissions are minuscule in comparison to the world’s major polluters who refuse to set caps. It is totally inconceivable and unfair to commit us to take a leadership role on this issue.

Although I am still not convinced that emissions are a major contributor to global warming - there are opin-

ions on both sides - I believe that we should act responsibly. And do our part at least to protect our air quality.

The Oil and Gas sectors should be given realistic targets to achieve that. Do not cripple them and our failing economy, especially in the west.

To compound our economic challenges our forest industry just sustained two major blows - legislation and fire damage. the combination of the two will impact Merritt as well as the rest of our province.

In addition, unprecedented flooding has devastated properties and infrastructure, which will take months to rebuild plus more lost revenue for the business commu-

nity that cannot be recovered.

To respond to our M.P.’s question in the Nov 10 :View from the Hill: As we are importing oil and gas, primarily for consumers in eastern Canada from countries who refuse to invest in anti pollution, those imports should be taxed as well and preferably at a higher rate.

From a moral and business perspective there is no valid reason not to take this action.

Ross Olive

Councillor “shocked” after watching flood documentary Editor, I recently watched the Fifth Estate coverage of the BC floods, “Come Hell or BC Under Water”. As you, I too was shocked to hear Mayor Brown suggest she knew something catastrophic was going to happen, prior to

the devastating flood Merritt experienced. Mayor Brown did not share what she knew with me and others.

I’m sorry Merritt, the Mayor should’ve issued a warning immediately after learning and experiencing what she did.

Mike Bhangu, City Councillor Editor’s note: the Fifth Estate documentary can be found by searching “Come Hell...BC Under Water” on YouTube.

A tough few years of COVID, fire, and floods Editor, Over the last two years, a lot of stuff has happened.

So… Two years ago a virus hit the world, called Covid19. It closed schools, restaurants, and businesses like my family’s sports store. Many weeks later the stores opened but you had to wear masks which are so annoying. They itch your face and you can’t really breathe, especially when you play sports. The worst thing of all was that hockey stopped for about a month and there was no end-of-season. I was very sad because I’ve played hockey my whole life and it is a part of me. I love it and I felt frustrated, angry even.

The year continued, and so did Covid. The restrictions became less, then more, then less, then more again.

I couldn’t finish my school year with my favourite teacher or my friends.

After summer break, I returned to school with my friends but I could not see them because of cohorts.

Hockey was weird too. We only played two games. I was captain but couldn’t lead my team, except during practices. I’m grateful for the private ice sessions with coach Ryan. My team hockey coaches tried their best but they were restricted by social distancing rules.

We lived on a farm with many animals but decided to move into town. Four months after the move, Covid was still going on and big fires started to burn in BC. The new owners at the farm had to evacuate because the fires were close. A lot burnt down and it seemed like it was never going to end. They tried to do a backburn but that made it worse. There were fires in many places. Logan Lake and Lower Nicola had to evacuate but in Merritt, we were only on an alert. We helped some evacuees on their way out of town. They were sad and very upset.

This made me sad.

Months later, and Covid was still going on. There were mudslides and a lot of rain, and then the water reached Merritt. The water broke the banks and it kept raining heavily and Merritt was evacuated. A lot of people did not leave, but more did. We stayed. We had enough food and bottled water but we could not drink tap water or flush toilets. We were told that if we flushed the toilet all the gross stuff would come back up and flood the house. It sucked, but not nearly as much as the people who had basements full of water or worse. Some gas stations were open, so we could buy water, food, and milk if they had, but we could only buy 1 bottle of water at a time. We ate a lot of chips!

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Everyone who stayed behind to look after their homes and businesses were punished. Food was sent out of town by the food bank even though those people could reach food stores. We weren’t allowed out after dark and the police who came to help from a different city weren’t as kind or helpful like the Merritt police. The firefighters, rescuers, and city workers were busy.

The people who stayed behind supported one another and looked after one another. They shared food, water.

Some people snuck food past the barricades but most were too scared. People were judging you for doing what you felt was best.

After all the fires and floods, good deeds, and people who easily helped one another, Covid is still around, and those who are against vaccines are also judged and punished. Many of the good deeds are forgotten now that the water has gone down. Everything is so messy, not just the mud from the floods. If someone who has judged me and turned against me for my choices, would call for help, I would help them every time.

Aiden van Rensburg

Heartfelt Thanks

To all the contractors and volunteers local and otherwise working as hard as they can, to help our residents affected by the flood.

Pitching in, or out, wherever possible!

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

“Treated as outsiders in our own city” From Page 5 The Nicola Valley Food Bank sprang into action to help evacuees with food and other essentials, but had to do so from the Lower Nicola Community Hall.

When citizens of Phase 1 and later Phase 2 were allowed to return home, they had the ability to shop at the newly reopened stores, but any residents who remained in Phase 3 and Phase 4 could not.

City staff focused on the lack of services, including potable water and wastewater, but residents, who had begun to joke about their lives in the “gulag” or “cell block 1, 2, or 3” depending on which phase of the return home plan they belonged to, say they weren’t concerned about City services.

“We are not asking the city to provide us with anything, we are not asking the city to turn on the water and get the sewer fixed so we can have things normal again,” said Towers.

“We are asking friends to drop off essentials for us at the check points. Even Princeton brought in essentials for their citizens... People in town have been trying to find ways to have things smuggled in. Can you imagine having to smuggle in things like water in this day and age because your city will not allow you to have it?”

Residents resorted to collecting snow and rain for water, trading amongst each other various methods of purifying the water to make it safe to consume.

Colleen Hentze, a resident and small business owner in Merritt, posted an emotional video to social media ten days after the evacuation.

“It’s like they’ve put their hands around our throats and they’re trying to choke us out,” said Hentze.

“People are taking care of other people’s animals, people are taking care of strays, they’re running out of resources, so what do we do now? Starve those animals? No, not as long as I’m alive and breathing here.”

All rsidents havw now been given the green light to return to their homes, but that doesn’t soften the blow some Merrittonians felt they were dealt through the

A closed-off Chapman Street is shown in the first few days of the flooding. MORGAN HAMPTON/Herald

course of the evacuation.

“I’m hurt,” said Towers.

“Not because I can’t flush my toilet or turn on the tap, though that would be nice, but because we are treated as outsiders in our own city. We are disrespected.”

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Face-to-face learning returns to Merritt

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hether in their regular classrooms or not, students of School District 58 are slowly returning to in-class learning following the historic flooding.

Both Nicola-Canford Elementary and the Community Learning Centre opened on Dec. 2, with Merritt residents returned home north of Nicola Avenue after the Nov. 15 town-wide Evacuation Order.

Bench Elementary reopened on Dec. 3.

The School District plans to open Collettville Elementary next week.

“School District staff, principals, teachers and school staff have been working day and night over the last two weeks, assessing and preparing facilities to get students back into schools, which I’m pleased to say started (on Dec. 2),” said Stephen McNiven, superintendent of schools, SD58. “This includes sourcing spaces, cleaning up the schools, bringing in clean drinking water and organizing classrooms.

“Staff are being provided a trauma-informed learning session facilitated by Safer Schools Together, to help students feel safe and supported as they adjust to being back in school and to support staff mental health as well.”

Meanwhile, Merritt Central Elementary, Diamond

Vale Elementary, and Merritt Secondary all sustained damage in the flooding and will not be reopened in the near future. However, the Merritt NVIT campus has offered up space for grade 11 and 12 students to resume in-person learning, an offer that SD58 accept-

ed and has already begun.

Grades 8-10 students will continue with remote learning while the School District secures additional facilities for face-to-face learning.

As for students of Diamond Vale Elementary, classrooms are being prepared to accept them at Merritt Bench, Nicola-Canford and Collettville. The target date for having Diamond Vale Elementary students in these classrooms is December 13.

For Merritt Central students, learning space has

been secured at what was once the Maranatha School at Crossroads Church. The plan is to begin utilizing this space by Jan. 6.

In the interim, face-to-face recreation and social activity time will be offered to students of both Diamond Vale and Central Elementary.

Upper Nicola Band will also be providing classroom space which will be used to support the remote learning being done by the elementary students.

“We thank the communities for giving us space to set up alternate classrooms, and the Ministry of Education for the shipment of up to 500 devices to supplement our existing supply of remote learning equipment,” said McNiven. “Access to learning for all students is crucial and we are working hard to ensure all students have the ability to return to learning as soon as possible. We are working hard to overcome the unprecedented and ongoing disruptions that we currently face with the goal of supporting students and families to the best of our abilities. We ask parents and students to be patient as we supply learning devices to students as they return home.”

For those in the SD58 community needing help during these stressful times, the School District has also hired a mental health clinician to provide any support that is needed. Contact Jane Kempston, district principal of student support services for SD58, at jkempston@365.sd58.bc.ca for more information.

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IMPAIRED DRIVING Twenty-eight people die each day in the United States in vehicular accidents that involve an alcohol-impaired driver, accounting for one death every 51 minutes, offers the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Statistics Canada points out that impaired driving remains one of the most frequent criminal offenses in Canada and is among the leading criminal causes of death. While alcohol-impaired driving has decreased over the past several decades, drugimpaired driving is on the rise.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says alcohol and certain drugs reduce functions of the brain and impair thinking, reasoning and muscle coordination. These are all skills that are essential to the safe operation of motor vehicles. Some of the typical effects of impairment increase proportionally to the level of blood alcohol concentration. Furthermore, interactions between alcohol and other substances in the body can increase the level of risk when driving.

Impairment laws vary by area. Blood alcohol concentration laws typically consider a blood alcohol content, or BAC, of .08 percent or above as criminal. The NHTSA says that a BAC of .08 or higher contributes to poor muscle coordination, leading to slower reaction control, decreased balance and impaired vision and hearing. Memory may be diminished and self-control and reasoning are compromised at this point as well.

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Free Christmas trees this Saturday for those in need Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@ MERRITTHERALD.COM Though many in Merritt may not be in the holiday spirit just yet this year, Sun Life and Financial Planner Leslee Lucy are looking to help bring some joy through free, live Christmas trees for Merritt residents.

150 trees wil be available at the Purity Feed parking lot on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 9-5, though Lucy said it can be expected that the trees will go fast and inventory may not last until 5p.m.

“These are for people

who really need them,” said Lucy. “We want to rely on the respect and humanity of people to allow the trees to go to homes that are really down on their luck right now.”

Sun Life has purchased the trees for donation, the trees coming from Lucy herself who owns a tree farm on Coldwater Road.

“When I contacted my Sun Life buddies they said, ‘you know, we could send a cheque, but we’d really like to do something for people’s hearts,” said Lucy.

“So with Christmas coming up, I just planted a Christmas tree farm this

year, which they knew, so we have 150 trees to give away. We want to give them to people that need them.”

Lucy said that they will not be asking for proof of need from people, and are simply asking for residents to use the kindness of their hearts to determine need.

A group of Sun Life people have also been collecting decorations for the trees.

Global News is also expected to be on site on Saturday to cover the story.

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Rotary Club, local businesses step to the plate for Merrittonians A Disaster Relief Fund has been set up by the Merritt Rotary Club, in order to help Merrittonians who need help rebuilding their lives.

Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM Are you a Merrittonian looking to get back on your feet following the flooding, or wishing to help someone who is?

The Merritt Rotary Club has joined forces with local residents, businesses, and business owners to bring some cheer to this holiday season.

A Disaster Relief Fund has been set up by the club, already seeing massive success in providing funds to those who desperately need them.

“Our goal is to get people back into their houses,” said Leslee Lucy, President of the Merritt Rotary Club. “If they need funding of some sort, they can fill out an application form.”

The application can be emailed to Lucy, or dropped off at the Royal LePage office.

So far, the club has received over $32,000 in donations from the community. The local Pharmasave pledged to match the first $25,000 donated to the fund, with a cheque presented to Lucy earlier this week from the pharmacy.

Local businessman Frank Rizzardo, owner and operator of the Florentine residence, also pledged $25,000 to the cause.

Donations have also poured in from the coast - the Vietnamese community in Vancouver held a fundraiser for the Merritt club that brought in around $16,000.

“Other bits and pieces are coming in too,” said Lucy, adding that she believed they

Stacey Krajci of Pharmasave presents Rotary Club President Leslee Lucy with a cheque. JAKE COURTEPATTE/Herald

Development of a Pest Management Plan (PMP) Southern Interior Area Forest Health Program PMP: 2022-2027 Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) 441 Columbia Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2T3 Contact: Lorraine Maclauchlan Phone: 250 319-4262 The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the pest management plan applies. The area to which the PMP applies is surrounding or near Kamloops, Cache Creek, Lytton, Lillooet, Merritt, Princeton, Kelowna, Vernon, Salmon Arm, Clearwater. The duration of the pest management plan is from 2022 to 2027. The pesticides proposed to be used under the pest management plan include: Trade Name

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The Rotary Club is registered as a charitable organization with the Canada Revenue Agency, allowing them to provide tax receipts for those donating to the fund. For those requiring receipts, make sure to include your full name, mailing address and email address in the message box for e-transfers.

Donations can be made by cheque to the Merritt Rotary Club Society at PO Box 938 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8, or by e-transfer to connect@rotarymerritt.com.

If you have any questions, wish to donate, or require an application, please contact Leslee Lucy at 250 574 4730 or lesleelucy@ gmail.com.

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Cents find first win in return to NVMA Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM In their first home game in three weeks, the Merritt Centennials returned to the reopened NVMA on Friday to earn their first win of the season.

The junior A squad entered the game at a distinct disadvantage to the Wenatchee Wild, having been displaced from their homes and billet homes since Nov. 15 when the City of Merritt was placed on Evacuation Order. It was also the first night that the Cents were

without longtime veteran, and hometown player, Talon Zakall, who was shipped to the Vernon Vipers just days earlier.

His old teammates, however, were able to pick up the slack against the Wild. Levi Carter notched his first goal in a Centennials uniform in the first period to give the home team a 1-0 advantage after twenty minutes.

Wenatchee bounced back in the second, throwing puck after puck at Cents goaltender Keegan Maddocks in a 24-shot period and taking a 2-1 lead, though a late goal by Ben Ward had the teams tied heading into the

final frame.

The teams traded goals in the third, including Ward with his second of the game, to send it to overtime at 3-3.

It was just under four minutes into the extra frame that Ward capped off the hat trick, giving Merritt its first win of the season.

The three stars of the game was an all-Merritt roster.

For his efforts Ward took first star, Maddocks took second in stopping a whopping 50 of 53 Wenatchee shots, and Will Bowman rounded it out with a pair of assists.

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skates and attire.”

Valleyview, Kamloops and Salmon Arm Skating Club all The Nicola reached out offerValley Skating Club ing practice time. was back in com“It was a really petitive action on good sports-like the ice in Kamloops gesture to offer fellate last month, low competitors a for the first time place to train,” said since the pandemic Lorenz. struck.

Evacuated It was a welcome sense of normalcy for those that were evacuated out of their own rink.

“Our skaters and community have - Abby been through so Thoms - 3rd much these past few Place Bronze weeks,” said Coach medal in STAR Diana Lorenz.

“We didn’t even 3, 13+ know where every- Sophie one had landed Thuveson after being evacuSilver Assessment ated and whether STAR 1 elements skaters would con- Everley tinue to participate, Russell - Silver or even had their Assessment

skaters gathered from Kelowna, Kamloops & Merritt.

Lorenz added that she was “extremely proud.” “...so wonderful to see them shine considering the circumstances.”

NVSC is back with regular season programs for this

week and next.

They are holding registration after Dec. 11 for winter sessions, and hoping to have a family & friend Christmas skate.

The next competition is in February for Regional Championships in Armstrong.

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‘Web of kindness’ brings Merritt kids together for them, this would not have happened.” flood,” said Olguin.

Kempston was also instrumental in “One of the girls is from Phase 4 and ensuring Olguin had the support she needher whole house is gone, Central School is ed, noting that she always goes “above and flooded. She told me, ‘Ewa, I don’t have beyond”, no matter the situation. a house, I don’t have a school, but I’m so Olguin’s husband, Manuel, has also glad I have you’, and I started crying.” played a key role in the ongoing acts of Following an interview with Olguin, kindness.

Shelley Joyce of CBC Radio’s Daybreak “I could not do this without his supKamloops arranged a free trip to the BC port.”

Wildlife Park to view the Christmas light displays.

Olguin informed the mother of one of the children, who said that her daughter had been “emotional and depressed” since STORAGE the evacuation. The seven year old is now ■ Approved brimming over with excitement, her worries temporarily forgotten. mini-storage Following the CBC interview, Olguin ■ On-site rentals said that at least two to three people a day ■ Secured were coming by the hotel to drop off gifts ■ Sale of New & Used and supplies. Jane Kempston, Student storage containers Support Services for SD58, arranged a meeting between Ewa and members of 1750 Hill Street ■ Phone: 250-315-3000 faculty for Kamloops SD73, where some of those gifts could be more widely distributed.

Crossroads Community Church “The kids are 2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911• Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m. happy. The hotel also is providing us with Merritt Baptist Church some cereal and milk Sunday service (indoors), 10 am. Phone (250)378-2464 every morning, and for more info and for prayer support.

I am just thankful to Merritt Lutheran Fellowship them because they in St. Michael's Anglican Hall • 250-378-9899 also did a meet and Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m. greet for all the peoSacred Heart Catholic Church ple from Merritt.”

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

Hotel also sponsored St. Michael’s Anglican Church a bingo game for 1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Merritt evacuees, Service Times: 2nd and 4th Sundays only - 10:00 a.m. and employees of the Trinity United Church attached restaurant Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 brought soup and Service Time every Sunday - 10 am scones over.

Somang Mission Community Church (SMC) “Those people 1755 Coldwater Ave. (The Cadet Hall) never get recognized, Sunday Service Time: 4:00 pm • 250-280-1268 they work so hard Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church behind the scenes,” 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 said Olguin.

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Morgan Hampton REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM Ewa Olguin, the StrongStart coordinator at Diamond Vale Elementary School was one of many Merrittonians who ended up in Kamloops following a city-wide Evacuation Order on Nov. 15.

Olguin and her family were put up at the Thompson Hotel and Conference Centre, where she soon discovered several of her StrongStart students and families had also ended up.

“The first week when we arrived at the Thompson Hotel, I realized there were lots of parents from my Strong Start in Diamond Vale and also lots of parents from Diamond Vale area with students in older classes,” explained Olguin.

“They were really stressed, there was so much unknown, that week was one of the worst weeks for all of us. So, I saw them and I said, ‘oh I have some crayons, let’s do colouring, let’s read a book, let’s have some snacks.’ We sat in the lobby and all those kids came, I had seven or eight kids.”

The children asked if they could meet again in the lobby the next day, and Olguin agreed. It didn’t take long for the owner of the hotel to notice the joy that the impromptu set up brought to the evacuated children and offer Olguin the use of the conference centre.

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Additionally, Olguin was able to connect with a member of the Kamloops Salvation Army, who offered to assist in her play time program.

“I normally always provide snacks, but at this point I didn’t have much,” Olguin explained, requesting that snacks be provided for her students, if possible.

“She said, I will get you everything that you need, just tell me what you need.”

The Salvation Army provided snacks and juice as well as craft supplies.

Heather Hatfield of Merritt’s White Bear Daycare also donated snacks and toys. In the meantime, the Salvation Army had reached out to United Way, who brought additional items to the hotel.

“It was like a web of kindness, going from Salvation Army to Heather to United Way,” said Olguin.

By this time, Olguin had sent messages to parents she knew telling them they were welcome to bring their children down to have fun, connect with other children and ease evacuation stresses, whether they were StrongStart students or not.

“Our big room became a safe room,” said Olguin.

StrongStart is for children aged 0-5, but Olguin now welcomes roughly 15 children who range from babies to grade 5 students.

“I started this because I wanted to help them to feel normal, to forget about the

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From Bob White’s Scrapbook There’s a comforting thought at the close of the day When I’m weary and lonely and sad That sort of grips hold of this crusty old heart And bids it be merry and glad.

It gets in my soul, and it drives out the blues, And finally thrills through and through.

It’s just a sweet memory that chants the refrain, “I’m glad I touched shoulders with you.”

Did you know you were brave, Did you know you were strong, Did you know there was one leaning hard, Did you know that I listened and waited and prayed And was cheered by your simplest word?

Did you know that I longed for that smile on your face, For the sound of your voice ringing true, Did you know I grew stronger and better because I had merely touched shoulders with you?

I am glad that I live; that I battle and strive For a place that I know I must fill; I’m thankful for sorrows I’ll meet with a grin What fortune may send good or ill; I may not have wealth, I may not be great but I know I shall always be true, For I have in my life that courage you gave, When once I touched shoulders with you.

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I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is on object of beauty & strength & I stand & watch her, until at length, she is only a speck of white cloud just wheret he seas & sky meet and mingle with each other. Then someone at my side exclaims, “There, she’s gone!”

Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. She is just as large as she was when she left my side & just as able to bear her load of living freight to the place of her destination. Her diminished size is in me, not her.

And just at the moment when someone at my side says she is gone, there are other eyes watching for her coming and other voices ready to take up the glad shout “There she comes!”.

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Morva P Murray

∑ January 14, 1929 ~ November 19, 2021

∑ With heavy hearts full of Love and Gratitude for a life well lived, our Matriarch, Mom, Nanny and Friend; Morva Murray reunited with her soul mate, loving family and friends who have gone before, on Friday night November 19, 2021.

Having lived almost 93 years she touched and was loved by many. Her gift was a big heart, an open door, supportive conversation, laughter and a deep desire to not miss a thing, all the while caring endlessly for and giving to those she loved.

Those who knew her can still hear the joy in her voice, loved her wit and zest for life. Born a daughter of the Nicola Valley that she loved with every fiber of her being. When young and married, thoughts of moving prompted her husband Bob to say “why would we move you’d just spend every cent we make coming back here to visit.” She always told stories of days gone by and when challenged with “you’ve told us that before?” Her response was “I’m not telling you because I haven’t told you, I’m telling you so you will remember.”

We know her mom Olive and dad Jim were holding her hands, guiding her into the light, she is soul soaring, sailing into infinity surrounded with love. Reunited for eternity.

Mom, Nan, Aunty Morva will be missed deeply by those who live to see her again, her sons and partners; Kevin and Melanie Murray, Randy Murray and Nancy Giddings; Kevin and Melanie’s loving grandsons that never missed an opportunity to tell and show her they loved her and their families; Tanner, Sarah and son Nash Murray; Garret, Tammy and daughters Arlie and Nova Murray. The list of relatives and friends that knew and loved her is long and we know all will miss her as much as we do.

We extend our thanks and gratitude to Dr. McLeod for always caring for our mom and to the caring and kind Staff at R.I.H. who did all they could for all of us.

During these trying times there will be no family gathering until it’s safe and appropriate. Please post your favorite story or picture on Morva’s face book page “Morva Murray”. For those who want to contribute in Morva’s name, please donate to the “Nicola Valley Flood Recovery Agency of your choice”, or to the “Kamloops Hospice Association” and the truly wonderful people there.

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Plaintiff and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRISES INC., MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY carrying on business under the firm name and style of “Variable Rentals”, and PETER MUDRY, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD. doing business as ELEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL, ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY, ELITE SECURITY & FIRST AID SERVICES INC., MILNER CONSULTING LTD., JOHN DOE #1, JOHN DOE #2, and ABC COMPANY Defendant(s) and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY doing business as Variable Rentals, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., ROBERT SCOTT CHRISTY, also known as ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY and MILNER CONSULTING LTD., Third Parties ADVERTISEMENT To: The Defendant, DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 16, 2021 an order was made for service on you of a Notice of Civil Claim and Notice of Change of Address for Service issued from the Kelowna Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 127086 by way of this advertisement.

In this proceeding, the Plaintiff claims the following relief against you: General damages, Special damages, Damages for loss of income, both past and prospective, Future care costs; Loss of housekeeping capacity, both past and future, In-trust award for Plaintiff’s family members and friends providing services to the Plaintiff; Past and future costs of health care services pursuant to the Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Tax gross up and management fee; Costs, and Court ordered interest.

You must file a responding pleading within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Kelowna Registry, at 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, a copy of the Notice of Civil Claim, Notice of Change of Address for Service and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by the Plaintiff, whose address for service is #400 – 275 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia.

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LAIKYN BUTLER

MACKENZIE HENRY

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Plaintiff and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRISES INC., MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY carrying on business under the firm name and style of “Variable Rentals”, and PETER MUDRY, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD. doing business as ELEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL, ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY, ELITE SECURITY & FIRST AID SERVICES INC., MILNER CONSULTING LTD., JOHN DOE #1, JOHN DOE #2, and ABC COMPANY Defendant(s) and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY doing business as Variable Rentals, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., ROBERT SCOTT CHRISTY, also known as ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY and MILNER CONSULTING LTD., Third Parties ADVERTISEMENT To: The Defendant, DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 3, 2021 an order was made for service on you of a Notice of Civil Claim and Notice of Change of Address for Service issued from the Kelowna Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 127072 by way of this advertisement.

In this proceeding, the Plaintiff claims the following relief against you: General damages, Special damages, Damages for loss of income, both past and prospective, Future care costs; Loss of housekeeping capacity, both past and future, In-trust award for Plaintiff’s family members and friends providing services to the Plaintiff; Past and future costs of health care services pursuant to the Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Tax gross up and management fee; Costs, and Court ordered interest.

You must file a responding pleading within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Kelowna Registry, at 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, a copy of the Notice of Civil Claim, Notice of Change of Address for Service and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by the Plaintiff, whose address for service is #400 – 275 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia. Fax: 250762-8616.

Plaintiff and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRISES INC., MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY carrying on business under the firm name and style of “Variable Rentals”, and PETER MUDRY, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD. doing business as ELEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL, ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY, ELITE SECURITY & FIRST AID SERVICES INC., MILNER CONSULTING LTD., JOHN DOE #1, JOHN DOE #2, and ABC COMPANY Defendant(s) and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY doing business as Variable Rentals, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., ROBERT SCOTT CHRISTY, also known as ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY and MILNER CONSULTING LTD., Third Parties ADVERTISEMENT To: The Defendant, DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 16, 2021 an order was made for service on you of a Notice of Civil Claim and Notice of Change of Address for Service issued from the Kelowna Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 127075 by way of this advertisement.

In this proceeding, the Plaintiff claims the following relief against you: General damages, Special damages, Damages for loss of income, both past and prospective, Future care costs; Loss of housekeeping capacity, both past and future, In-trust award for Plaintiff’s family members and friends providing services to the Plaintiff; Past and future costs of health care services pursuant to the Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Tax gross up and management fee; Costs, and Court ordered interest.

You must file a responding pleading within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Kelowna Registry, at 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, a copy of the Notice of Civil Claim, Notice of Change of Address for Service and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by the Plaintiff, whose address for service is #400 – 275 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia. Fax: 250762-8616.

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Plaintiff and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRISES INC., MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY carrying on business under the firm name and style of “Variable Rentals”, and PETER MUDRY, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD. doing business as ELEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL, ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY, ELITE SECURITY & FIRST AID SERVICES INC., MILNER CONSULTING LTD., JOHN DOE #1, JOHN DOE #2, and ABC COMPANY Defendant(s) and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY doing business as Variable Rentals, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., ROBERT SCOTT CHRISTY, also known as ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY and MILNER CONSULTING LTD., Third Parties ADVERTISEMENT To: The Defendant, DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 3, 2021 an order was made for service on you of a Notice of Civil Claim issued from the Kelowna Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 129418 by way of this advertisement.

In this proceeding, the Plaintiff claims the following relief against you: General damages, Special damages, Damages for loss of income, both past and prospective, Future care costs; Loss of housekeeping capacity, both past and future, In-trust award for Plaintiff’s family members and friends providing services to the Plaintiff; Medical expenses and repatriation expenses; Past and future costs of health care services pursuant to the Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Tax gross up and management fee; Costs, and Court ordered interest.

You must file a responding pleading within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Kelowna Registry, at 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, a copy of the Notice of Civil Claim, Notice of Change of Address for Service and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by the Plaintiff, whose address for service is #400 – 275 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia. Fax: 250762-8616.

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JESSICA LAPLANTE

SARKA KRCMOVA

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BRUCE MORRISON

Plaintiff and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRISES INC., MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY carrying on business under the firm name and style of “Variable Rentals”, and PETER MUDRY, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD. doing business as ELEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL, ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY, ELITE SECURITY & FIRST AID SERVICES INC., MILNER CONSULTING LTD., JOHN DOE #1, JOHN DOE #2, and ABC COMPANY Defendant(s) and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY doing business as Variable Rentals, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., ROBERT SCOTT CHRISTY, also known as ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY and MILNER CONSULTING LTD., Third Parties ADVERTISEMENT To: The Defendant, DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 16, 2021 an order was made for service on you of a Notice of Civil Claim and Notice of Change of Address for Service issued from the Kelowna Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 127078 by way of this advertisement.

In this proceeding, the Plaintiff claims the following relief against you: General damages, Special damages, Damages for loss of income, both past and prospective, Future care costs; Loss of housekeeping capacity, both past and future, In-trust award for Plaintiff’s family members and friends providing services to the Plaintiff; Past and future costs of health care services pursuant to the Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Tax gross up and management fee; Costs, and Court ordered interest.

You must file a responding pleading within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Kelowna Registry, at 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, a copy of the Notice of Civil Claim, Notice of Change of Address for Service and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by the Plaintiff, whose address for service is #400 – 275 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia. Fax: 250762-8616.

Plaintiff and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRISES INC., MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY carrying on business under the firm name and style of “Variable Rentals”, and PETER MUDRY, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD. doing business as ELEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL, ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY, ELITE SECURITY & FIRST AID SERVICES INC., MILNER CONSULTING LTD., JOHN DOE #1, JOHN DOE #2, and ABC COMPANY Defendant(s) and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY doing business as Variable Rentals, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., ROBERT SCOTT CHRISTY, also known as ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY and MILNER CONSULTING LTD., Third Parties ADVERTISEMENT To: The Defendant, DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 16, 2021 an order was made for service on you of a Notice of Civil Claim and Notice of Change of Address for Service issued from the Kelowna Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 127087 by way of this advertisement.

In this proceeding, the Plaintiff claims the following relief against you: General damages, Special damages, Damages for loss of income, both past and prospective, Future care costs; Loss of housekeeping capacity, both past and future, In-trust award for Plaintiff’s family members and friends providing services to the Plaintiff; Past and future costs of health care services pursuant to the Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Tax gross up and management fee; Costs, and Court ordered interest.

You must file a responding pleading within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Kelowna Registry, at 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, a copy of the Notice of Civil Claim, Notice of Change of Address for Service and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by the Plaintiff, whose address for service is #400 – 275 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia. Fax: 250762-8616.

Application No. 400587 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for a Permit amendment Under The Provisions of the Environmental Management Act. Nicola Valley Custom Lumber Ltd., 1195 Houston Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1E1, intends to submit this amendment application to the Director to amend permit PA-2412, issued October 25th, 1996 and last amended on August 1st, 2013, which authorizes the discharge of air emissions from a lumber remanufacturing facility.

The land upon which the facility is situated and the discharge occurs is Lot A District Lots 122 and 123 Kamloops Division Yale District Plan KAP70207, located at 1195 Houston Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1E1, within the City of Merritt.

The amendment requests that the following conditions be changed: • An increase in the maximum flowrate for the planer mill cyclone from 285 m3/min to 850 m3/min, with the TPM maximum discharge concentration and annual operating hours remaining unchanged.

• The addition of a trim saw cyclone, operating for a maximum of 2200 hours/year, with a maximum discharge flowrate of 200 m3/min and a TPM maximum discharge concentration of 115 mg/m3.

• The addition of a maintenance shop ventilation stack, operating for a maximum of 2200 hours/year, with a maximum discharge flowrate of 85 m3/min and a TPM maximum discharge concentration of 20 mg/m3.

Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed amendment and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection at Thompson Regional Office, 1259 Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 5Z5. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

Dated this 6th day of December 2021 Contact person: Adam Cronkhite Email address: adam.cronkhite@envirochem.com Phone: 778-957-8549

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DUSTIN STOELWINDER and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRISES INC., MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY carrying on business under the firm name and style of “Variable Rentals”, and PETER MUDRY, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD. doing business as ELEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL, ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY, ELITE SECURITY & FIRST AID SERVICES INC., MILNER CONSULTING LTD., JOHN DOE #1, JOHN DOE #2, and ABC COMPANY Defendant(s) and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY doing business as Variable Rentals, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., ROBERT SCOTT CHRISTY, also known as ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY and MILNER CONSULTING LTD., Third Parties ADVERTISEMENT To: The Defendant, DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 3, 2021 an order was made for service on you of a Notice of Civil Claim and Notice of Change of Address for Service issued from the Kelowna Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 127079 by way of this advertisement.

In this proceeding, the Plaintiff claims the following relief against you: General damages, Special damages, Damages for loss of income, both past and prospective, Future care costs; Loss of housekeeping capacity, both past and future, In-trust award for Plaintiff’s family members and friends providing services to the Plaintiff; Past and future costs of health care services pursuant to the Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Tax gross up and management fee; Costs, and Court ordered interest.

You must file a responding pleading within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Kelowna Registry, at 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, a copy of the Notice of Civil Claim, Notice of Change of Address for Service and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by the Plaintiff, whose address for service is #400 – 275 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia. Fax: 250762-8616.

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Plaintiff and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRISES INC., MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY carrying on business under the firm name and style of “Variable Rentals”, and PETER MUDRY, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD. doing business as ELEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL, ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY, ELITE SECURITY & FIRST AID SERVICES INC., MILNER CONSULTING LTD., JOHN DOE #1, JOHN DOE #2, and ABC COMPANY Defendant(s) and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY doing business as Variable Rentals, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., ROBERT SCOTT CHRISTY, also known as ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY and MILNER CONSULTING LTD., Third Parties ADVERTISEMENT To: The Defendant, DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 8, 2021 an order was made for service on you of a Notice of Civil Claim issued from the Kelowna Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 129426 by way of this advertisement.

In this proceeding, the Plaintiff claims the following relief against you: General damages, Special damages, Damages for loss of income, both past and prospective, Future care costs; Loss of housekeeping capacity, both past and future, In-trust award for Plaintiff’s family members and friends providing services to the Plaintiff; Past and future costs of health care services pursuant to the Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Tax gross up and management fee; Costs, and Court ordered interest.

You must file a responding pleading within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Kelowna Registry, at 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, a copy of the Notice of Civil Claim, Notice of Change of Address for Service and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by the Plaintiff, whose address for service is #400 – 275 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia. Fax: 250762-8616.

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MICHAL SVAB

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Plaintiff and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRISES INC., MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY carrying on business under the firm name and style of “Variable Rentals”, and PETER MUDRY, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD. doing business as ELEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL, ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY, ELITE SECURITY & FIRST AID SERVICES INC., MILNER CONSULTING LTD., JOHN DOE #1, JOHN DOE #2, and ABC COMPANY Defendant(s) and DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT, MUDRY ENTERPRIESES INC., doing business as VARIABLE RENTALS, PETER MUDRY doing business as Variable Rentals, CURIOSITY MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD., ROBERT SCOTT CHRISTY, also known as ROBERT CHRISTIE, also known as ROBERT CHRISTY and MILNER CONSULTING LTD., Third Parties ADVERTISEMENT To: The Defendant, DALLAS TANNER GRISMER-VOGHT TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 16, 2021 an order was made for service on you of a Notice of Civil Claim and Notice of Change of Address for Service issued from the Kelowna Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 127080 by way of this advertisement.

In this proceeding, the Plaintiff claims the following relief against you: General damages, Special damages, Damages for loss of income, both past and prospective, Future care costs; Loss of housekeeping capacity, both past and future, In-trust award for Plaintiff’s family members and friends providing services to the Plaintiff; Past and future costs of health care services pursuant to the Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Tax gross up and management fee; Costs, and Court ordered interest.

You must file a responding pleading within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Kelowna Registry, at 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, a copy of the Notice of Civil Claim, Notice of Change of Address for Service and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by the Plaintiff, whose address for service is #400 – 275 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia. Fax: 250762-8616.

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