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CANFORD LOOTING Residents along Canford Avenue suffer from looting in their property post flood —

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RESTABILIZING COLDWATER RIVER

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Looters hit homes along Canford Avenue

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WEATHER Mar. 31: Partly Cloudy 11°/0°C Apr. 1: Cloudy 11°/-1°C Apr. 2: 30% Snow 11°/1°C Apr. 3: Partly Cloudy 13°/1°C Apr. 4: Cloudy 9°/2°C Curtis Lawrence has collected an assortment of axes and shovels which he believes was used and discarded by looters. Izaiah Reyes/Herald

Izaiah Reyes NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM The November 2021 floods have caused enormous damage to many properties in the City of Merritt. Many homeowners now have to deal with damage repairs, insurance claims, and current living situations. It was not so apparent, however, that there would be break-ins and burglaries taking place in the aftermath. Curtis Lawrence owns a home on Canford Avenue. On Monday, March 21, looters broke in to the Lawrence property and unfortunately this wasn’t the first time. “This is the second time in less than two months,” said Lawrence. “The first time, they broke into my garage, stole tools and all kinds of stuff I had stashed in there.” Lawrence’s next door neighbour, Roger Robichaud, was similarly hit by looters multiple times. Since the flood, Robichaud and his partner Joan Jennings, have regularly gone to their property to work on the damages caused by the flood. On March 10, during the couple’s morning trip to the property, they realized something was amiss. “I went to let the hens out for running around and I fell over this coil of industrial extension cord that belonged to Roger,” said Jennings. “He had it stored well away from the middle of the yard where I found it.” Robichaud proceeded to grab tools and start repair work but, to his surprise, everything was gone. “We found that they had come not only into the outsheds, but have also gone through his workshop and had taken anything that looked like it might be valuable,” Jennings recalled. “They’d also broken into the house and they’ve taken quite a lot of time, going through, picking and choosing exactly what they wanted.” Tools, just shy of $2000 were stolen from Robichaud’s property. Nailers, sanders, wrenches, saws and chargers for items like drills were all taken by the looters who would come back again. “Last week, we came and we found even more stuff gone,” said Jennings. “The neighbours on all sides have been broken into as well.” Greg Solecki, Recovery Manager for the City of Merritt, notes that they are aware of the break-ins and have provided a assistance for the residents. “There have been concerns right from the beginning of last

month,” said Solecki. “That is when we had heard about it and brought security on.” Solecki explained that there would be two security guards with one covering the day and the other covering the night shifts, each would take about an hour to complete their rounds. “What they do is almost like what we ask residents to do and that is if you see something, say something,” said Solecki. “If they see something, they might say something but they are not going to intervene.” Being hit even after having security in place, the victims question if the response is enough. “The city has paid security people but we don’t see them at night,” said Lawrence “I’ve camped out at my house on the odd evening just to keep an eye on the neighbourhood and I never see them.” Lawrence then cited how the looters used large tools to break into his property and left them there. “How can a guy walk down the street carrying a pick ax and a shovel to break into somebody’s house and not be seen or questioned?” Early in the morning on March 11, Robichaud spotted a suspicious individual that looked like he might have stolen something from one of the houses. Instead of intervening, the Canford resident tried to inform security. “He drove around for 20 minutes and he couldn’t find anybody in the area,” said Jennings. “We just think the security presence is not what it’s cracked up to be.” The City has acknowledged these frustrations and have decided to deploy two security guards for the rounds at night. Solecki advises concerned residents to start dialogue with the guards in order for them to have a more focused approach with their route. “In the daytime, if some good contact is being made with security guards, they could try and do a bit more patrols for them but ultimately, if they are getting hit multiple times by these looters then I’d encourage them to work with the RCMP to see what can be done.” Solecki explained if night security identifies a current theft in progress, that they will call 911 and will pass the information along to the morning shift who will inform the residents then. It is up to the resident to file a report with the RCMP.

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The contractors had put in place a temporary bank to redivert the river while operations are taking place. Izaiah Reyes/Herald

Izaiah Reyes NEWSROOM@ MERRITTHERALD.COM A few months removed from the natural catastrophe suffered by Merritt, plans to rebuild and recover have been set in place. The November 2021 floods caused damages not only to private properties but also to infrastructures such as the Middlesboro Bridge. It could be seen from Collettville that there are a number of construction equipment being operated in the river near the damaged bridge. “The work you are seeing there is to stabilize the bank in the vicinity of Voght Street,” said Darcey Hormann, Operations Section

Chief for the City of Merritt. “Where the river moved to, it was coming at a really sharp angle to the bridge and it was eroding that embankment.” The construction crew started to move in the river on Monday, March 14 with plans to stabilize the embankment of the river making it strong again. “We call it armoring,” said Hormann “We are using riprap or large rocks to prevent erosion and to allow that channel to be better oriented towards where the new bridge will be constructed.” In the site, there are two haul trucks for rocks, one packer, one loader, four excavators with

another one on standby. “Right now we’re tracking on time,” said Hormann “It was a bit of a slow start but now more equipment has arrived so we’re starting to pick back up again.” In order for the stabilization to happen, the crew must temporarily divert the flow of the river as they are armoring the embankment. It is expected that they will finish this phase by April 8. “Once were done with the toll of the embankment and the in water work then we’ll continue to work on it and get it up higher,” said Hormann. The next phase of the operation is expected to finish by Friday, April 15.

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A farewell to the Herald

This paper marks my last edition as the full time reporter for the Merritt Herald, and what a wild ride it’s been to say the least. MORGAN HAMPTON The first HERALD paper I worked REPORTER on start to finish was published on Jan. 30, 2020. Our front page story? The first case of coronavirus (now known worldwide as COVID-19) to be documented in BC. From there began possibly the strangest and most difficult years to work in journalism, or in any field for that matter. But, for a position that relies on human interaction, community involvement, events and happenings, a lockdown can throw a real wrench into your plans. And then, just when we thought we were returning to some sense of normalcy, we endured the wildfire season of 2021. I was evacuated, along with my 18 dairy goats, horse, and barn cat as the Lytton Creek fire threatened my property along Hwy 8. Just a few short months after fire season ended I was once again evacuated, along with the entire city of Merritt and many others, because of the extreme flooding that rocked the southern half of the province in November. But, in amongst the catastrophes, tragedies, and unprecedented events that have dominated the past two years, I also witnessed an impressive display of positivity and so many triumphs. I watched as the entire province rallied around Darius Sam as he ran his 100-mile marathon and raised more than $100,000 for the Nicola Valley Food Bank, the rebuild of the historic

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LETTERS to the editor

Poem: Promise in the midst of battle When the dark clouds canopy the land, when thunder and lightning chisel the sky, when flying missiles terrorize the young and the old, “Look up to the yonder hills,” said King David, “from where my help comes.” David remembered the divine promise, so he sang: “The Lord is my Shepherd...even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me, Your rod and Your staff they comfort me.

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Murray Church from smouldering rubble by undaunted volunteers, I saw the community come together for party parades, to chip in their own time and resources for flood victims, and interviewed residential school survivors who stood up proudly to say “I’m still here”. Throughout my time as reporter, I was honoured by so many people who trusted me to tell their stories and to give them a voice. I can only hope that at each opportunity, I did those stories justice. Having now sold Mirror Vintage, the former Toy family’s Yuen on Lung general store, I am looking forward to moving back out to the country full time and throwing myself wholeheartedly into my farm dream, although you will no doubt continue to see my byline in the future as a regular contributor. My thanks to the Merritt Herald for allowing me to fill this role that is so crucial to a small town newspaper. And special thanks to our former editor, Jake Courtepatte, who was insistent I give the job a try despite my hesitations, and who also showed me the ropes. Finally, thank you to everyone who shared their stories with me, and to everyone who took the time to read my articles. Please welcome the new Herald editorial team with the same kindness and enthusiasm.

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You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” He has anointed the leaders and the soldiers with oil. “Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow you, all the days of your life.” Yes, the One who gave the promise will stand by it and carry it through with victory and honour to the precious and united people and leaders of Ukraine. Shobha Mitra, Merritt, BC

TEGART: B.C. must do its part to help Ukrainian refugees B.C., all of Canada and the whole world have been shocked and saddened by Russia and Putin’s unjust, heinous, and devastating invasion of JACKIE TEGART Ukraine. As the nation with the VIEW FROM largest Ukrainian LEGISLATURE diaspora outside of Ukraine, our communities’ connections to the people of Ukraine run deep. As their nation fights for survival, more than 2.5 million Ukrainians, mostly women and children, have already fled their home country since the start of hostilities, and B.C. needs to be ready to accept and support Ukrainian refugees any way we can. The BC Liberal Caucus has recently called on the provincial government to strike a task force to coordinate a cross-government response, create a Refugee Readiness Fund, match donations from British Columbians, and organize

regional Refugee Response Teams to proactively plan for the settlement of refugees. We have also called for the extension of visitor visas, work, and study permits for Ukrainian citizens currently in British Columbia. But the most important work is being done by everyday British Columbians who are going to incredible lengths to support Ukrainians any way they can. Here in the Interior, organizations like Kamloops Immigrant Services are going above and beyond to help those in their darkest hours. They are compiling a comprehensive list of resources offered for Ukrainian refugees including housing, billeting, goods, employment, and childcare. Their staff also guide people through the different pathways for Ukrainians to apply for their special travel visa to Canada. They are currently accepting donations to help their cause, including any electronics in good condition, to help support Ukrainian refugees upon their arrival. Donations can be made through their website at https://immigrantservices.ca/. Together, we can all do our part to help Ukrainians defend their homeland and find safety and security here in British Columbia.

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From the Herald archives: March, 2011

Merritt dog found in Kelowna Merritt local, Niel Menard, had his truck stolen at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena parking lot while attending a Centennials game. What is worse was Menard had his pet dog, Trixie, inside the truck presumably sleeping. Fortunately, 17 days later, Menard received an email from Regional District of Central Okanagan’s animal bylaw division stating that Trixie was found by grade 4 students from Shanon Lake Elementary in Kelowna.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Interior Savings waives fees and commits $5000 to support Ukrainian refugees

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022 at 6:00PM Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 with respect to the below proposed Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments. The Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall (2185 Voght St), and broadcast live on www.merritt.ca/watchmeetings. Subject Property: The entirety of the City of Merritt. Official Community Plan: The Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2116, 2011 is amended to delete Section 3.6 “Temporary Use Areas”. Zoning Bylaw: The Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020 is amended in multiple sections covering text changes with updates to the General Regulations, Definitions, Development Regulations, Enforcement, Specific-Use Regulations, Screening and Landscaping, Parking and Loading, and Zoning Districts. A copy of the proposed Bylaw amendments may be viewed Monday to Friday 10:00am to 12:00pm and 1:30pm to 3:30pm at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, until April 5th, 2022, or online at any time at www.merritt.ca Anyone who believes their interest in land is affected and wishes to address the above Bylaw will be given the opportunity to do so. This can be done in written form, by electronic submission, or in-person, all of which carry equal weight.

Although many organizations are asking for donations for Ukrainian refugees Paula Naka said there are also scammers taking advantage of financial assistance. Photo/Interior Savings

Morgan Hampton REPORTER@ MERRITTHERALD. COM Interior Savings Credit Union has announced that they will be waiving processing fees for wire transfers that are intended to provide financial assistance to the Ukraine, along with its neighbouring countries, including Poland, Romania, Hungary, and Slovakia.Interior Savings has also made a commitment of $5,000 to help support Ukrainian refugees. Interior Savings will work with local partners to deter-

mine the most beneficial way of distributing these funds. “It is heartbreaking to see what is unfolding in Ukraine,” said Karen Hawes, acting President and CEO of Interior Savings. “We know many of our members and communities have a connection to Ukraine and want to help. This is a small way we can show our support for those impacted by this humanitarian crisis.” Interior Savings also encourages those that are able to show their support by giving to local organizations or major fundrais-

ing efforts, such as those by the Canadian Red Cross www.redcross.ca and the Canada Ukraine Foundation www. cufoundation.ca. However, Paula Naka, Interior Savings Risk Manager, cautions people to be vigilant when choosing where to send your donations. “As the war in Ukraine intensifies, so do the fraudulent and malicious emails exploiting the humanitarian crisis and charitable spirit of recipients across the globe,” said Naka. “Scammers are impersonating the Ukrainian government and

other international humanitarian agencies with pleas for financial assistance.” Naka recommends that, rather than click a link or open an attachment in an email or text, that you go directly to the website of that organization and follow the appropriate steps there to make your donation. For anyone transferring money to Ukraine and surrounding countries to support humanitarian efforts through Interior Savings, fees will be waived until June 30, 2022, at which time the program will be reviewed.

Oral submissions are subject to any Public Health Orders which restrict public attendance in-person. If a person wishes to make a submission but either cannot or does not wish to attend due to Public Health Order requirements they should make a written or electronic submission, which have equal weight to oral. Written submission can be provided by any of the following methods: Email: publichearings@merritt.ca or delivered in hard copy to City Hall, 2185 Voght Street. Submissions received prior to midday at Friday April 1st 2022 will be dispatched with the agenda. Mail: PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC, V1K 1B8 Subject Line: For Inclusion in Public Hearing Agenda Attn: Greg Lowis, Director of Corporate Services Electronic submission can be provided by any of the following methods: Submit your opinions in plain text, or Word or PDF document at https://merritthearings.solutionmunicipal.ca/ Submit an audio or video recording on USB stick at City Hall prior to midday on April 1st, 2022; or Upload to a public video or audio sharing site and email the link for that submission to publichearings@merritt.ca or supply the link using the form at https://merritthearings.solutionmunicipal.ca/ Any submission received prior to midday on Friday April 1st 2022 will be dispatched with the agenda. Any submission received between midday April 1st 2022 and the closure of the Public Hearing will be provided to Council at the Public Hearing. No letter, video, report, or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. All submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information, please contact Corporate Services at 250-378-8614 or glowis@merritt.ca (do not send submissions to this address, which will not be monitored for this purpose) This Notice is published in accordance with Section 466 of the Local Government Act. Note: this is the second of two consecutive Public Notices.

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After assessments the city will have to wait on the advise of Provincial Government before designs could be drawn up. Izaiah Reyes/Herald

Izaiah Reyes NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM The Coldwater River was the culprit in the November 2021 floods in Merritt. What’s considered to be a month’s worth of rain poured onto the river in a matter of days causing it to overflow. Scientists have coined a term for this natural phenomenon, ‘atmospheric river’. Along with the millions of dollars worth in damages to properties, the event also caused damage to city infrastructures that now need repairs. The Middlesboro bridge which connects downtown to Collettville was one of the infrastructures most heavily damaged by the flood. Half of the bridge collapsed sometime during the flood and the collapsed span had been left there since closing the pathway to traffic indefinitely. Early this month, the collapsed span of the bridge was removed by contractors along with the concrete base of the span. “We knew for sure that we weren’t going to be using the collapsed span and the failed abutment so we removed those,” said Darcey Hormann, Operations Section Chief for the City of Merritt. As of March 14, contractors have started to work on stabilizing the embankment surrounding the bridge that was heavily eroded due to the flood. While this is going on, the bridge is being assessed to figure out what is the best way to move forward with rebuilding it. Right now the city is looking at two possibilities on how to move forward with the bridge.

If the remaining span is deemed to be structurally sound, then the city will only have to rebuild the collapsed span. If, on the other hand, assessments lead to the conclusion that the remaining span is not strong enough, then the city will tear the remaining span and rebuild the entire bridge. “The information will come to the province for whatever happens next,” said Greg Solecki, Recovery Manager for the City of Merritt. “On one hand, it would have been nice to complete it earlier, but depending upon what the province finds in the engineering in terms of a better construction for the bridge that’s left there, then maybe they’ll have to remove it which takes longer.” The provincial government will be funding the project to reconstruct the Middlesboro Bridge. “There’s a number of dependencies including what the design of the river channel would be through Merritt,” Hormann explained. “Whether there will be bed load removal or dredging, whether there’s banks or new dikes that are built or setbacks, we will not know until May or June.” Hormann added that there are a few considerations for the design of the bridge such as “lane widths,” “side walk separation,” and “multi use pathways which ties into the act of transportation quarter that is planned for the south side of the river.” After the preliminary options analysis, which Hormann expects to be done mid-year, Designs for the new bridge will be planned in the latter half of the year.

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Federal government invests in BC watershed security they will be committing an additional $30 Million towards watershed security projects for BC. “With this investment we will be adding to the more than 60 projects initiated last year under the StrongerBC ecoStronger BC looks to add more projects in their eco- nomic recovery plan nomic recovery plan with the help of the new federal to restore salmon funding. Photo/Black Press Media and wildlife habitat, help communities Izaiah Reyes adapt to climate NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM change through Heyman and the On Tuesday, nature-based soluMinister of Land, March 22, the tions and gather Water and Resource Minister of critical data on Stewardship, Josie Environment and water quality and Osborne, issued a Climate Change quantity.” statement saying Strategy, George

The statement highlighted the importance of watersheds and the important role it plays within the Province. “We recognize the risk a changing climate poses to the health of our communities and ecosystems, and are making significant investments to restore and enhance watersheds and wetl sands around B.C.” The announcement came from a statement in recognition the 2022 World Water Day.

The international observance day was implemented by the United Nations to highlight the importance of fresh water, the observance happens every 22nd of March each year. “Today, we join with people across British Columbia and around the world in celebrating World Water Day. Our water is a precious and limited resource,” reads their statement. “We depend on it for drinking, washing, growing our food,

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN) BUDGET PLANNING PROCESS – 2022/2023 ANNUAL BUDGET Tuesday, April 7, 2022: Council’s investigation into the pilot project came from a request made by a local resident. Photo/ Herald file photo

Morgan Hampton REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD. COM A Merritt resident penned a letter to Merritt City Council at the regular council meeting of March 22, 2022, requesting that the City consider joining a Province of BC Electric kick scooter, or E-scooter, pilot project. Currently, it is illegal to operate an E-scooter on a road outside of a pilot community, of which there are only eight province wide: Kelowna, Nanaimo, North Vancouver, Richmond, Vancouver, Vernon, North Vancouver and West Vancouver. The City of Merritt has worked extensively on its Active Transportation Plan, under which guidelines regarding

E-scooters would likely fall, with City CAO Sean Smith saying, “Our Active Transportation Plan in the City of Merritt, it’s very strong, it’s one of the strongest plans that we have in place right now, I would say.” Councillor Adam Etchart did raise safety concerns, noting that Merritt does not have shared lanes or dedicated bicycle lanes which could be used to accommodate E-scooter users. “I like the idea of it because you see in the cities, people riding their scooters all over the place, and I support it, I’m just not seeing all the spaces where you can really ride on the side of the road in so many spots around town,” said Etchart. Councillor Kurt

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A public budget presentation will be made to interested stakeholders via a zoom video conference call. Representatives from schools’ Parent Advisory Council (PAC), District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC), teacher and support staff Unions, Principals, and members of the public are invited to attend this meeting to review provincial funding, District projections for enrolment and funding, as well as provide more specific information regarding the District’s annual budget. Stakeholder groups and members of the public are welcome to outline their priorities to the Audit & Finance Committee. The meeting will commence at 17:00. The purpose is to discuss priorities and listen to concerns in order to help set the framework for the 2022/2023 annual budget.

Monday, April 25, 2022:

Audit & Finance Committee to meet at noon to study a draft summary which will be presented to Board on May 11, 2022.

Tuesday, May 11, 2022:

A draft summary prepared by the Superintendent and the Secretary Treasurer to be presented to the Board for discussion.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022:

Budget bylaw to be presented at the Regular Board Meeting. Subject to feedback, the budget for the 2022/2023 year will be adopted at this meeting

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Representatives from stakeholder groups or members of the public will also have the opportunity to make a presentation to the Audit & Finance Committee in private if they so desire. Individuals or groups interested in making such a presentation should contact the Secretary Treasurer at vchan@365.sd58.bc.ca by April 22, 2022 to arrange a meeting, supported by a written submission.

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Province awards $15,000 grant to Merritt for wraparound services

Nine situation tables are looking to be added in BC. Photo/Herald File Photo

Morgan Hampton REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM People in Merritt at risk of harm or victimization will benefit from a $15,000 grant to create a community-based team of front-line workers to deliver better and faster access to services. The teams, known as “situation tables,” are made up of representatives from health, public safety and social service

agencies. They proactively identify vulnerable individuals or families who have a significant probability of committing criminal offences or experiencing harm or victimization, and rapidly connect them to services before they experience a negative or traumatic event. “Situation tables strengthen the coordination and effectiveness of social services for high-risk individuals,” said Mike

RCMP seizes rifle in assault A crossbow, sawed-off rifle, and another rifle were all seized during a search performed at the crime scene. Photo/Merritt RCMP

Morgan Hampton REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM On March 27, 2022, Merritt RCMP front line officers attended the 2700 block of Clapperton Ave. after a 911 call was received alleging a man had been assaulted inside a residence and the suspect was in possession of a sawed off rifle. Officers surrounded the residence,

eventually clearing it and taking six people into custody. On March 28, 2022, the Merritt General Investigation Section executed a search warrant on the residence and located a sawed off rifle, another rifle and a crossbow. “Firearms calls like this are very dangerous to the public and police,” said Sgt. Josh Roda “We want to assure the public we are doing everything we can to get illegal guns off our streets and hold the offenders accountable.” The incident is still under investigation and will be forwarded to the BC Prosecution Service once complete. If anyone has any information pertaining this incident that has not spoken to police, please contact Cst. Nic Maciejewski with the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262.

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Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “The goal is to assist vulnerable individuals and to increase public safety for everyone in the community.” Funding is provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General’s Office of Crime Reduction and Gang Outreach (OCR-GO). Since 2017, the OCR-GO has invested more than $1.2 million to develop new tables or enhance existing ones. In 2021-22, the office is providing more than $230,000 to eight communities. There are 15 situation tables operating in B.C., with work underway on nine more. “Merritt’s a wonderful community, but some of our residents face challenges and

issues that they can’t manage by themselves,” said Merritt Mayor Linda Brown. “We’re delighted the provincial government is stepping in to help us establish a situation table, which has been used successfully in other communities. Working together, we can show support to our people and help to connect them to the services they need, stopping problems before they happen – which is not only good for the people directly helped, but for our entire community.”

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Merritt investigates pilot project From Page 10 Christopherson echoed these concerns. “Safety is something that I would want to make sure is factored into this,” said Christopherson. “I’m very excited to see us exploring this possibility, I think it’s one of many types of ways that communities and small cities and big cities can encourage the use of, not only active transportation, but also alternative modes of transportation,” said councillor Travis Fehr. City of Merritt staff did reach out to the province to inquire whether or not they were still taking applicants for the pilot project and the province did provide a response with appropriate directions necessary to follow up. However, Planning and Development Services Manager, Don McArthur indicated that staff would like to explore the possibility further by speaking to other communities involved and assessing financial and logistical implications of the project. If Merritt were to join the pilot project, it would be the smallest community by far with a population of roughly 7,000. Vernon, the

current smallest city to take part, has a population of just over 40,000. A motion asking staff to explore the E-scooter project further passed unanimously. “At $1.92 a litre for gas I think a lot of people are going to be looking at the E-scooter as a very viable mode of transportation,” joked councillor Etchart.

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Coquihalla Highway undergoes permanent repairs

The damaged areas of Coquihalla Highway was reopened for all use on Jan. 19, 2022. Photo/Jake Courtepatte

Morgan Hampton REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM Following extreme flooding and washouts in Nov. 2021, the Coquihalla Hwy, the main thoroughfare connecting the Lower Mainland to the Interior, was closed due to heavy damage in more than twenty locations. Initially closed on Nov. 14, 2021, the highway

reopened to commercial traffic more than a month later on Dec. 20, 2021 and to all traffic on Jan. 19, 2022. However, much of the repairs were temporary solutions and involved reduced speeds, single lane alternating traffic, changed road patterns and other ongoing dis-

ruptions. Now, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has announced it is moving forward on permanent repairs to the Coquihalla. “Our crews worked hard to get the Coquihalla reopened after the severe flooding event and were able to do so in short order about a month after the storm,” said Rob

Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “The pace of reconstruction to get the Coquihalla back open to traffic was impressive and beyond anything we could have imagined. We are excited to move forward on the permanent reconstruction of this key route. We will be making our infrastructure more resilient to climate change and future weather events so it remains reliable, safe and efficient for people and as our key goods movement corridor for now and for years to come.” MOTI has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select

contractors who qualified through the Highway Reinstatement Program request for qualifications (RFQ) process, inviting these companies to take part in the competitive selection process to design and construct permanent repairs needed at three sites: - Bottletop Bridge, 50 kms south of Merritt; - Juliet Bridges, three kms south of Bottletop; - Jessica Bridges, 48 kms south of Juliet. By permanently repairing these sections of the highway, the Coquihalla will once again be at full four-lane capacity.

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In the coming months, MOTI will also proceed with the repair of the Othello washout area ten kilometres east of Hope. All efforts will be made to minimize traffic disruptions during peak travel and to complete work overnight where possible. Traffic delays are expected throughout construction, including periods of singlelane alternating traffic and short, intermittent full closures. Advance notice of any traffic disruptions will be provided. Updates will be available online at DriveBC.ca and on Twitter at @ DriveBC.

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Cents defenseman to play for Team Norway Izaiah Reyes NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM Merritt Centennials rookie defenseman, Liam Davidson, has been selected to join the Norwegian Hockey Federation U18 National Team. On Wednesday, March 23, Davidson got word that he was selected to represent his home country of Norway. “I’ve always dreamed of wearing that jersey, (Norway)” said Davidson. “Getting that email on Wednesday was a pretty big surprise for me.” The U18 national team is set to compete in the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Division1 World Hockey Championships. Davidson is set to attend training camp on April 4, before heading into the tournament set to take place in Slovakia from April 11 to 17. “I think I just have to go there and play my game,” Davidson explained. “I’m going to stick to what I do, go out there and have fun.” Davidson grew up in Trondheim, Norway before moving to Penticton, BC in 2017 at the age of 14. The young defenseman would play three years for the Okanagan Hockey Academy and would eventually be called up to play in the BCHL for the Merritt Centennials. “I thought it was great,” Davidson recalling his first year with the Cents. “I was lucky to have great mentors like Tristan Allen just helping me throughout the year.” Davidson is set to leave for Norway on Thursday, the 31st.

Davidson plans to head out to Penticton before eventually flying out to Norway for training camp beginning April 4. Photo/Garrett James Photography

Merritt Snowmobile Club’s Spring Fling Event

Izaiah Reyes NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM The Merritt Snowmobile Club (MSC) had its Spring Fling fundraiser event on Sunday, March 27, at Thynne Mountain. MSC is a non profit organization promoting safe family snowmobiling in the Merritt area through maintaining a trail system approved by the Province of BC. “I think we raised around $580,” said Simon Rizzardo, volunteer coordinator at MSC.”The funds go back to repairs on our groomers, maintaining the trails, signage or anything like that.” About 40 people attended the Spring Fling to join in the activities like poker, raffle, and a club ride to Andy’s Lake. There were also hotdogs and stickers handed out for donations at the event. “We haven’t had many events because of COVID,” Rizzardo explained. “We’ve actually been quite limited on being able to raise funds. . . but we wanted to get this event in before we lost all the snow and it becomes impossible to get out there.” With summer coming up, the club is going to focus on improving the trails by installing weather cameras, solar panels, and cellphone services. To stay up to date on MSC’s events for next season go to www.sledmerritt.ca and like their Facebook page @Merrittsnowmobileclub.

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Results of the Merritt Curling Club Finals

Doubles ‘B’ event winners: Rene Thomsen and Vern Latremouille. Photo/ Merritt Curling Club

Winners of Doubles ‘A’ event: Lynn Newhouse and Ian Gordon. Photo/ Merritt Curling Club

Winners Ladies ‘A’ event: Leslie Thomsen, Lorna Latremouille, Christine Berkey, Darlene Gellrich, Mary June Coutlee (missing). Photo/ Merritt Curling Club

Winners of the Men’s ‘A’ event: Ian Gordon, Curt Thoms, Fred Miller, Doug Stone, Derrick Francis (missing). Photo/ Merritt Curling Club

Winners of Ladies ‘B’ event: Lisa Gardiner, Lis Ladyman, Cindy Baird, Lynn Newhouse, Shelley Sanders (missing). Photo/ Merritt Curling Club

Winners of Men’s ‘B’ event: Sean Cornies, Paul Montgomery, Neil Black, Neil Todd. Photo/ Merritt Curling Club

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Izaiah Reyes NEWSROOM@ MERRITTHERALD. NVIT hosted an opening ceremony for the new Red Dress Memorial Garden on Monday, March 21. The memorial was built to honour the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls (MMIWG) and the LGBTQ2S+ individuals. “The MMIWG2S Memorial Project is a meaningful project,” said NVIT Vice President for Students, SterlingBur. “It is important that Merritt has a space to reflect, honour and

remember our lost loved one to this category.” A committee consisting of representatives from parents of MMIWG, Union of BC Indian Chiefs, local chiefs, NVIT, and Conayt Friendship Society oversaw the development of the project. “The situation with the MMIWG across Canada, with the numbers being so high, it should really be a national emergency and really it isn’t,” said Kelly L’Hirondelle, Executive Director of Conayt Friendship Society. “We really want to shed light on this issue because

Indigenous women, girls and two spirit shouldn’t go missing on a regular basis.” The ceremony included singing, hand drumming and prayer to bless the new space. After the blessing attendees were asked to head to the atrium by the main entrance of the NVIT building to witness the unveiling of the red dress in the cabinet display. The cabinet for the red dress display was created by a silent volunteer who had heard about NVIT indiginization committee’s planned display. “It was a complete donation and

it turned out beautiful,” said Lesley Manuel, assistant to VP for students at NVIT. The memorial garden was funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada in 2019, however, due to the pandemic, operations were severely delayed. Located at the green space by the main parking lot, the memorial consists of a pit house surrounded by five landscaping boulders, courtesy of the City of Merritt. There is also a sign that is dedicated to the MMIWG and LGBTQ2S+ individuals. The pit house was stained red to represent the

MMIWG movement and there were several red dresses hung on the surrounding trees as per the suggestion of fellow MMIWG advocate, Krista Fox. NVIT students Melissa Moses, Chelsea Johnnie, and Keaton Robinson built the pit house with the assistance of instructor, Clayton Anthony. Although the space is now open, NVIT is still making plans to add a water feature to the memorial. Water has spiritual significance and is symbolic for healing for the families and loved ones affected by this issue.

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Robert William Schlosser “Bob” December 26, 1936 - March 24, 2022 Robert William Schlosser “Bob” passed away on March 24th, 2022 at the age of 85. Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Catherine “Kay” Schlosser, and children, Wendy (Dave) Campbell, Melinda (Greg) Peckham, Sandra Schlosser, Dan (Aimee) Schlosser, 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and his brother, Ed Schlosser. Bob was born in Prince George, and raised in Northern British Columbia. Bob’s career began working for 10 years in various mills in the forest industry. Bob had a strong work ethic and was a valuable advocate for the labour force. His dedication to improving working conditions for others facilitated his position as an organizer, Business Agent, Assistant to the Directors of Organization with the International Union as well as Secretary Treasurer for the International Workers of America. After 29 years of dedicated employment, Bob retired from the IWA, enjoying winters with his wife in Arizona and summers in the Shuswap closer to family. Bob also spent many years volunteering for various organizations. In his later years, he enjoyed working in his yard, extending his efforts to his neighbours, taking pride in his home and community. Bob will be missed by family & friends. As per Bob’s wishes, there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bob can be made to any local food bank or charity of your choice.

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