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MERRITT REMEMBERS ADDICTION Banner-bearers Roxanne Joe (left) and Tiffany Pop lead local citizens and officials in a march up Quilchena Avenue, Tuesday, Nov. 12. The event included a gathering at Spirit Square and lunch at Merritt Moms.

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Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary shop will be closed for two weeks so it can undergo renovations to better serve the community.

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ROOM TAX Co-operation among the different organizations will have to be a priority in order for this program to work.

/PAGE 5 HOSPICE SOCIETY National Bereavement Day will be held on Nov. 19; this year’s theme is “Coping with Grief Together through Living and Grieving”.

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Tolko closure The Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary recently sent in its annual batch of purple tuques to Kamloops maternity ward and Merritt Health Unit, in support of those with Shaken Baby Syndrome. This year the group delivered 134 hats. In the picture are, left to right,Judy Klassen, Marilyn Heppner, Doreen Nikkel, Lorna Valois, lean Heppner -- sisters and mother. Lois Blair, missing from the photo, also contributed approximately 40 hats. The auxiliary encourages anyone wanting to join this initiative to contact the Nicola Valley Health Care Hats are already started for next year. Jacquie Hall /photo

take the form of health care solutions that would not otherwise be provided, says Hall, such as the new mattresses and air cushions to relieve chronic bedsores that the auxiliary obtained for Gillis House last year.

Other times the group turns its attention and support to causes it deems important, like the Bonnets for Babies campaign that provides support for people with Shaken Baby Syndrome – the long-term symptoms of which can

include serious sleep, respiratory, and nervous system disruption.

Hall also stresses that the auxiliary does not want to capitalize on the increasing popularity of conscious consumption by raising its prices, a criticism that often gets levelled at modern second-hand businesses.

“We try hard not to overprice. Some items that have a higher value may cost – say, eight dollars instead of five. But some people are looking for [highend items], so we do have a

market for that.”

By revitalizing its current space with updated lighting, new flooring and countertops, and a new layout that will minimize clutter, the auxiliary hopes to provide a more comfortable shopping experience for its customers while keeping the cost of renovations low.

The new space will also create a more pleasant work environment for the volunteer staff, who Hall credits as the real reason for the thrift store’s enduring success.

Without them giving as generously of their time as Merritt residents do with their donations, says Hall, there would be no business for the auxiliary to renovate.

Nov. 15 will be the store’s last day of business before closing its doors for the overhaul, which they hope to have finished by early December.

Residents are still encouraged to donate items during the store’s closure as the auxiliary will need to gather new stock for the reopening.

MAYOR REFLECTS

One year in, Mayor Brown remains positive Has the new worn off the mayor’s chair for Linda Brown, one year in on her first term in the City’s top office?

“I don’t know that it’s ever going to,” Mayor Brown responds thoughtfully.

Looking back on 30

years as an executive in health care and education, plus experience in relief and development around the world, she sees running the City of Merritt as another opportunity to make things a little better.

Forestry is a top concern; her father was in the lumber

business in Merritt as she grew up, and she sees the community as built on a basis of logging.

The future of that industry and its jobs now is in question, but one she wants to work on. “Our father was instrumental in raising us kids to be hard workers,

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Merritt recently submitted a 250-page grant application in connection with flood mitigation around the Voght Street corner near the Evangelical Free Church, another priority Brown cited in her campaign.

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was to have an external review of core City services, but this now is being done internally, and Brown said she feels that is a good thing.

Other campaign keys Brown thinks are going well include work toward economic development, and respect and co-operation.

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Merritt’s Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary shop has taken many forms in many locations since it first opened, from a hospital gift shop that featured knitted crafts by local artisans to a thrift store sharing a sliver of storefront space with two other local businesses.

Now the thrift store is moving into another new phase – for the first time since it took over that entire storefront space in the 1990s, the auxiliary has the opportunity to renovate with a new wall-to-wall floorplan.

“It’s a very busy little space,” says Jacquie Hall of the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary about the shop, “so what we’ve decided to do is make the existing space larger by making it more useable – reorganizing, doing some interior renovations – to maximize the space that we currently have.”

The group originally hoped to expand the location’s floor space, but costs proved prohibitively high when every dollar would have to be taken away from the “comfort and care” (in the words of the auxiliary’s mission statement) its funds provide for the community.

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Committee of the Whole - Immigration Programs to Recruit & Retain Foreign Workers - November 19 at 5 pm

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Committee of the Whole - Airport - November 19 at 6 pm

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Regular Council Meeting - November 26, 2019 at 6 pm

Interested citizens are welcome to stop by, say hello and discuss issues and opportunities for the City, its residents and businesses.

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TOURISM MARKETING

Former room tax could rise from grave Accomodation tax needs tourism cooperation

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Replacing a “voluntary” fee with an official tax collected by the B.C. ministry of finance could help Merritt and local tourism operators co-ordinate promotional efforts, Merritt City Council heard in a committee of the whole session.

Council received reports from Will George, Merritt economic development and tourism manager, and Amber Papou, consultant to the Merritt & Nicola Valley Destination Marketing Society (NVDMS).

After discussion, Council voted to explore re-establishing the Municipal & Regional District Tax (MRDT) program, with NVDMS becoming the “eligible entity to receive funds” under provincial legislation, as recommended by City staff.

“We need to have trust from both ends,” commented Mayor Linda Brown.

Some 10 citizens, plus media representatives, attended the meeting.

Anoop Sekhon, president of the NVDMS volunteer board, was also called from the audience to answer questions.

George and Papou emphasized that working together in marketing the region was a top priority for the City and tourism businesses.

George and Papou pointed to a variety of marketing efforts designed to increase visits to and lengthen stays in the area, including the experiencenicolavalley. com blog and Tourism Merritt’s website: tourismmerritt.ca.

An inventory of Merritt tourism assets that took place in 2018 identified some 525 overnight rooms available.

Merritt did collect the MRDT from guests at area accommodations until 2011. “When we went to renegotiate

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(on expiry of the tax agreement), there was a failure to come to a consensus,” explained Sheila Thiessen, Merritt’s finance and IT director.

“It wasn’t renewed on time,” noted Sekhon.

“There was a lot of hard feelings,” at that time, Coun. Kurt Christopherson admitted. “Some of the things that occurred were, quite frankly, shameful on the part of the City.”

“This is something that can be addressed by proper communication,” Coun. Travis Fehr commented during the meeting.

The collapse of the earlier system led a group of Merritt’s hoteliers to form NVDMS in 2012.

They have voluntarily collected a room levy to support marketing and co-ordination efforts like NVDMS. Guests can refuse to pay this fee if they notice it on their bill.

“We’re being left behind here,” George said. “It’s not the same dollar values that other communities are collecting.”

The MRDT would be a provincial tax collected at all overnight rooms for stays under 30 days, and pegged at one, two, or three per cent. Funds would be returned to the entity in charge for tourism promotion, although the meeting heard that some dollars could also go to affordable housing programs.

“There are a variety

of structures for collection and distribution of funds,” the meeting heard.

The Province does charge for administering the tax, and, only if the MRDT rate is set at three per cent, 0.2 per cent goes to the provincial government.

Setting up the MRDT would require agreement by 51 per cent of hotels and motels, representing 51 per cent of the available short-stay rooms.

Community stakeholders would also have to support the plan.

“We’d be going out and talking to the community,” George noted.

Moving back to the

tax would also mean Merritt setting out a fiveyear marketing strategy and a one-year action plan for activities to boost tourism.

Terms of partnership between the City of Merritt and the Nicola Valley Destination Marketing Society are to be set by April 30, 2020.

“Moving toward the MRDT is a very positive space to be in,” Papou assured councillors, calling it a “more transparent, maybe some would say, more equitable, form of taxation.”

Coun. Tony Luck commented, “I like the direction we’re heading here.”

“Collaboration is going to require us to move through some of those old hurt feelings,” said Sean Smith, City corporate services director. He also noted that Merritt taxpayers would see greater value as outside visitors contribute through the tax to local tourism promotion.

Scott Hildebrand, chief administrative officer, said his former community of Brandon, Man., had experienced the same type of issues: “I think we just need to try again.”

Papou concluded, “We can forget the past, work together and move forward.”

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Let the baggage slide away?

“That goes back a ways,” a Merritt City Council member told me after reading my column JAMES IRVING last week. I Old Dog questioned why country NEW GIG and western music seemed so little a part of the life and economy in “Canada’s Country Music Capital.”

I keep hearing those words: “That goes back a ways,” or something similar, as I fumble my raw-newcomer way around Merritt and its doings.

Merritt used to have a chamber of commerce and business networking events like last week’s food bank fundraiser, “but it went away.”

Merritt and its tourism operators used to co-operate, and they let the province collect a room-tax to help pay for tourism promotion, but it fell apart.

Merritt used to have . . . but now it doesn’t. Of course, Merritt used to have multiple sawmills and more local stores and services. Markets, taxes, and the Coquihalla Highway changed that.

Times change; good things pass away. I come from a part of the country – Atlantic Canada – that made lamenting the old days almost a way of life: “Farewell to Nova Scotia,” and all that.

There is baggage that comes from genuine crime and abuse, of course.

People who break laws should face legal penalties.

Often, however, people hurt others without intending to do harm. Spouses, parents, kids even say or do some things that are supposed to help or teach, but they come out hurtfully. Part of that comes from the messed-up experiences we all carry from growing up in a broken, messed-up world with broken, messed up people. “I know you were trying to give me the best of your love,” as the Eagles sang.

And, whether they meant it or not, if we cherish our old resentments, they keep hurting us. We’re not perfect, either. The time comes when we need to move on.

How not to rig an election “Democracy is in danger in Bolivia as the result of legitimate pressures from the poor. We cannot generate economic growth and well-being for a few and then GWYNNE DYER expect that the The international large majorities that STAGE are excluded will watch silently and patiently.” A recent president of Bolivia said that, but it wasn’t Evo Morales (who has just quit).

It was Carlos Mesa, the man whom Morales tried to cheat out of the presidency in last month’s election. Mesa said it in 2005, the last time he was president, just before he quit and Morales won a landslide victory in the election triggered by his resignation.

Most outside commentators used to stick to a simple script when talking about Bolivia.

Evo Morales was the good guy, because he was the country’s first indigenous president (he grew up speaking Aymara, and only learned Spanish as a young adult), and because he looked like and seemed to care

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about the poor majority of Bolivians.

Whereas Carlos Mesa belongs to the privileged white minority (15% of the population) who have always controlled both the politics and the wealth, so he must be the bad guy.

But his face doesn’t fit the frame: he is an historian and television journalist, and he resigned from the presidency in 2005 after trying and failing to nationalise the country’s gas industry.

Evo Morales took his place, and he did better. Morales nationalised not only oil and gas but the tin and zinc mines and key utilities as well. He got away with it where Mesa couldn’t because he paid out good compensation to the owners – and he could do that because Bolivia was riding a commodities boom that tripled the country’s GDP in fifteen years.

The boom has been over for a while now, and a more cunning politician than Morales might have decided to let Mesa win this election. Then, as the country’s income drops, Mesa would get the blame for downsizing the welfare state Morales built, and Morales could return to power triumphantly in five years claiming that Mesa had betrayed the poor.

Morales’s mistake was to believe that he was the indispensable man. He clung to office

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too long, and now he is toast. He will retain enough of a following to be a permanent political nuisance, but he has embarrassed his country and he’s unlikely ever to hold high office again.

Under the new constitution of 2009, promulgated by Morales himself, a Bolivian president is entitled to only two five-year terms.

But as he got closer to the 2019 deadline, Morales changed his mind, and in 2016 he held a referendum that proposed to allow the president any number of terms. He lost.

So Morales went to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, which is dominated by his own party. Unsurprisingly, the tribunal agreed that the two-term constitutional limit violated his ‘human rights’ – so there he was last month, seeking a fourth term as president in a race with eight other candidates.

Everybody knew that Morales would lead and Mesa would be the runner-up in the first round of voting. Many suspected that Mesa would pick up more votes and overtake Morales in the second round – so his advisers decided that he had to win in the first round.

He could do that only if he were ahead of Mesa by at least 10% of the votes cast.

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OPINION A strong turn out for Remembrance day Morgan Hampton CONTRIBUTOR

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An impressive crowd gathered on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month at the Merritt Cenotaph to commemorate Canada’s fallen service men and women.

Local broadcast icon Al Clarke was once again chosen to announce the names of the more than 60 organizations and families who laid wreaths in love and respect.

Among them were the RCMP, Fire Department, Rotary Club, School District and Merritt Centennials.

Following the ceremony, attendees were invited to lay their poppies at the base of the cenotaph and observe the march to the Legion, where all wreaths were returned at the end of the day.

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Are mayor and council doing a good job of running the City?

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Tax comparison by population is a deception Editor, It is well known in political circles that if you say something loud enough and long enough, the masses will start to believe it, even if it’s untrue.

The city’s big lie: “Compared with other municipalities between 5,000 and 15,000 population, Merritt has lower taxes than two-thirds of the group.”

It helps if there is some truth in the deception, as well. By placing Merritt in a widespread “by population,” and by “cherry picking” centres, Merritt will have lower taxes than twothirds of that group.

However, comparing the amount that Merrittonians pay in taxes by population is a deception.

City taxes are based on ownership of homes and businesses (size and location are also factors). You can have seven living in a home, or two, but taxes are based on the dwelling, not on the numbers living there. Your taxes don’t decrease because a child or two leaves home.

As such, reporting taxes by population is a scam designed to mislead.

Every city in B.C. knows how many taxable dwellings are in its catchment area. They also know much income is generated by those dwellings. Divide the income by the dwellings and you have an average that homeowners pay in taxes.

Now you can accurately compare municipal taxes to any dwelling in B.C. The size of the centre is taken out of the equation. But the City of Merritt will never do this because reporting taxation by population gives a number that allows and justifies councilors and the mayor pay raises and surpluses.

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Fix failed From Page 6 On October 20, the ‘fast count’ of the national vote went smoothly until 84 per cent of all the votes had been counted – at which point it became clear that Morales was not going to have a big enough lead over Mesa. So suddenly the counting stopped, and did not resume for 24 hours. It then showed Morales with a 10.1 per cent lead over Mesa, so no second round was needed. All hail Morales’s fourth term!

But the vote-rigging was just too blatant, and for almost three weeks the protesters have been in the streets.

By last weekend even the police were refusing to defend Morales.

When the election monitors from the Organisation of American States delivered their verdict on Sunday, saying that there were “serious security flaws” in the computer systems and “clear manipulation” of the count, Morales resigned. The election results were cancelled, and it’s pretty clear that he will not be a candidate when the rerun happens.

How much damage has all this done? Not much.

Bolivia used to hold the world record for military coups, but everybody behaved reasonably well this time.

Most of the good things Morales did, like entrenching the rights of indigenous communities in the constitution, will survive him. Carlos Mesa, who will almost certainly be the next president, has a very different style, but he is not hostile to most of Morales’s goals.

And here’s a take-away for everybody in politics: if you are going to rig the vote, do it from the start. Don’t wait until the count shows that your candidate is not doing well, and only then intervene to fix it. Amateurs!

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS ADDICTIONS AWARENESS

Desperate times leave angry locals hiding trauma

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“Why are people so angry?” asks Richard Jackson Jr., a certified addictions counsellor in Merritt. His answer: “These are desperate times!”

Loss of meaningful jobs, emotional experiences like First Nations residential schools leave anger and deep scars.

“There’s serious drugs and alcohol in Merritt,” warns Jackson. “It’s there, but you don’t see it.”

The things Jackson sees around him don’t make him happy.

Neither, given his line of work, does legalization of more substances, like marijuana.

“You can’t be happy with drugs and alcohol,” Jackson says. These substances just mask hurt, pain and trauma that push people to try medicating the issues away.

He is happy he could be part of a march in Merritt to raise awareness of the issues and their local importance that was scheduled for the morning of Nov. 12.

Jackson grew up in Yakima, Wash., serving in Vietnam from 1966-1969 and as an Oregon State Police officer. He went to an “Indian boarding school,” the U.S. equivalent of residential school.

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He was able to come to Canada and claim Indigenous status because his father, Richard Jackson Sr., came from Lower Nicola Indian Band. He proudly points out side-by-side images of him and his father in the Merritt Herald’s Remembrance Day tribute issue.

“I love the country,” Jackson Jr. says. “I love the cowboys and cowgirls . . . I always wanted to help.”

He became a certified addictions counsellor at the Nechi Institute near Edmonton – which Jackson calls “the CE-ment prairie.” Now he works out of Conayt Friendship Society, 2164 Quilchena Ave., in Merritt.

For the past 15 years he has also served on the board of Round Lake

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Treatment Centre, near Vernon, B.C. Jackson sees trauma all around in the community and our society.

“There’s trauma in behaviour, trauma in ego, trauma in pride, trauma in attitude.“ Jackson takes all this trauma seriously.

“There’s one word for trauma; it’s called pain.”

And when you hide the pain with drugs or alcohol, “It’s right back there the next day.”

And when people involved in substances can’t keep employment, financial hardship can leave them homeless, can cost them their families.

They may even turn to crime to support their addiction.

There is hope, however. A 40-year reunion at Round Lake Treatment Centre drew together over 1,200 men and

women who have gone through the program there.

“Culture is Treatment,” is a slogan at the Round Lake Treatment Centre, but their addiction treatment starts with abstinence.

The Round Lake website shows an image of Jackson in First Nations regalia, complete with eagle-feather headdress.

“I’m a very spiritual person,” he says. “I seek guidance through the medicine wheel teachings.” His office is scattered with posters and mementos of Indigenous culture and thought.

However, addiction knows no colour, he emphasizes: “I serve all ‘two-leggeds.’”

“People have choices,” Jackson emphasizes.

“You have to have people understand the conse-

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quences of their actions when they’re under the influence of drugs and alcohol.”

Beating addictions takes commitment and desire, he says. “It’s no miracle cure.”

He emphasizes, “Healing is not a destination. . . . Healing is a journey, for the rest of your life.

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Chamber of Commerce warms up Christmas for Food Bank Community members work together for the better of the food bank James Irving THE MERRITT HERALD

The new all-volunteer Merritt & District Chamber of Commerce hosted a Business after Business networking session Nov. 7 at the Nicola Valley & District Food Bank (NVDFB) in downtown Merritt.

“Roughly 40” area business people attended, said C of C director Ryan Wuthe later.

The gathering raised awareness and some $2,000 for the charity, just in time for Christmas.

Participants also had the chance to buy prepacked donation bags filled by Keith’s Extra Foods, Merritt.

“We need support for the food bank, for the Christmas hamper program,” said Derlanda Hewton”.

NVDFB general manager.

Christmas is just beginning to make people think of donating to the food bank: “It’s starting to come around,” she said. “The spirit is starting to come alive again.”

The donation bags, priced at $15, $20, or $30, can still be ordered from the NVDFB or Keith’s Extra Foods.

Hewton grew up in Merritt and returned in 2012. She joined NVDFB four years later.

She said food bank clients may include people with disabilities, workers who don’t get enough hours, and seniors. “You can’t live on what you get.”

The food bank does help clients just passing through the area, too, who are on their way to new jobs or locations.

“They’re people trying to better their lives.”

Keith Walliser, Extra Foods owner/operator since 2013, donateddonated a cheque for

$1,480.64 to the food bank.

In addition to trays of fruit, vegetables and cold cuts, also courtesy Extra Foods, guests at the evening could sample Tim Hortons coffee or tasters of three of the beers from owner/ brewmaster Kyle E. Hall’s Empty Keg Brew House in Merritt.

Kyle Schell of IG Wealth, serving the area from Logan Lake, made a presentation on his financial planning services.

The evening wrapped up with a presentation from Merritt RCMP members, including Staff Sgt. Lorne Wood.

They shared the challenges of policing large area with as few as two to four members on shift.

Retirements have cut into the Merritt detachment’s staff, and even though the City of Merritt has requested and budgeted for two more members, Wood said their actual deploy-

Nicola Valley Food Bank general manager Derlanda Hewton accepts a donation from Keith Walliser, owner/operator of Keith’s Extra Foods in Merritt, during the Nov. 7 Business after Business event sponsored by the Merritt & District Chamber of Commerce, at the food bank. James Irving/Herald

ment could take 12 months of processing.

The staff sergeant said Merritt has one of the highest rates of family violence in B.C. And the traffic section has actually been reduced in numbers since the Coquihalla Highway opened in 1986.

Members advised the crowd to consider trimming hedges so police and passers-by could see suspicious

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RCMP opening up to public Information fights frustration - RCMP going public at NVIT forum Nov. 26 Madeline Baker CONTRIBUTED

Merritt RCMP are opening up a dialogue with residents about the struggles both parties face in working together for the betterment of their shared community.

Local officers will follow up their appearance at the Chamber of Commerce’s Business after Business event on Nov. 7 with a public forum at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology’s Merritt campus on Nov. 26. The open-invite information session will feature a question and answer period along with presentations.

Cpl. Derrick Francis says that RCMP members have noticed com-

munity residents becoming more frustrated during their interactions and have struggled to address their concerns when these interactions are so often tense or heated.

“Usually, people are at their maddest or saddest when they deal with us,” he says, during “very emotional times” that leave no time for explanation.

They have also found themselves fighting against certain misunderstandings about the nature and boundaries of their job - “what challenges we face and what we can and can’t do” - which he admits is likely the result of insufficient explanation on the part of the police.

“Everybody, when they’re at their jobs, assumes to a certain degree that, ‘Oh, they know what I do!’” says Cpl. Francis, a problem he believes to be particu-

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larly difficult for longstanding community pillars like a police force.

“We want to make sure the community has the proper information so that maybe we can alleviate some of their frustration.”

The NVIT evening’s presentation will not only touch on the main roles of and responsibilities of police officers and the challenges they

face in enacting them, but also offer advice on how the public can best contribute to police investigations.

Following that information session, members of the public will have their chance to be heard during a question and answer period.

The public forum will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at NVIT’s lecture theatre.

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Merritt & District Hospice Society National Bereavement Day November 19, 2019 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: What is Grief & Bereavement?

Grief is our normal response to loss. Bereavement is the state of being bereaved after someone important to us dies. For many of us grief impacts all aspects of our lives; physically, socially, emotionally, cognitively, and spiritually.

Is there more than one type of grief?

Yes. Although life changing and, at times overwhelming, most people successfully make their way through grief.

What is the grief process?

The grief process naturally works to help us adjust to life without the person who died. e t t our ocus tur lly s i ts et ee usti to t e loss t it e s to us to live without the person who died and restoring or rebuilding for ourselves a life of meaning and purpose.

What can you do for yourself when you are grieving?

• Make sure that you are getting adequate sleep and nutrition. If you are having i culty i y o t ese re s, co si er spe ki it your ily p ysici • Learn about the grief process. It can be very reassuring to know what is normal and what to expect.

• Make exercise part of your daily routine. Even a short walk or other brief physical activity can help to shift your mood.

• Learn one or two simple relaxation techniques. These can be very useful for times when your grief feels overwhelming.

• Spend some time with other people. Interacting with others can help you better understand your grief and rediscover meaning, purpose, and joy.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS CARING HEARTS

Compassion, understanding and communication are key Morgan Hampton CONTRIBUTOR

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) has designated this year’s National Bereavement Day as Nov. 19. The theme this year is: “Coping with Grief Together through Living and Grieving.”

Following so closely behind Remembrance Day, this is an appropriate time to consider mortality and grief.

Canadians are invited to use National Bereavement Day to think about those who have passed away and to advocate for support for those who are grieving.

The Merritt and District Hospice Society is a registered non-profit which has been operating locally since 1986.

The society provides support and companionship to people facing

“All the volunteers have between 24 and 30 hours of training where they learn more about communication skills and practise those skills, and they learn more about the death and dying process and the grieving. Some of us have had extra training and we help people with advanced care planning,” says Sanford.

Public education has been essential in connecting people with the services hospice care provides. Volunteers will attend community events with information, accept invitations to speak to groups at places such as the Elks Hall, Gillis House, and Seniors Centre. They even meet one on one with potential clients in a place they find most comfortable.

Every year at Christmas on behalf of the hospice, Extra Foods

an end-of-life journey, as well as their families.

The hospice philosophy is that no one should die or grieve alone. To that end, hospice volunteers become companions to those in palliative care, and provide such services as: letter-writing, reading, conversation, caregiver respite, bedside sitting, listening without judgment, and other tasks to make those facing their end of life more comfortable.

Jill Sanford, hospice coordinator and past chair of the society, says that while participants most often help seniors who are in palliative care facing a life-limiting illness, the trained volunteers are also available to help those who are facing an unexpected death, such as a loved one’s suicide. The aim is to help people through all facets of grief.

has a “Celebrate a Life” tree, where people can hang a tag as a fond reminder of someone who has passed away and make a donation to the hospice society.

Beginning in the new year, the Living with Loss grief support group will resume meeting and offer both group and one to one support.

David Quinn, longtime Merritt resident and previous owner of Black’s Pharmacy, is another hospice coordinator who acts as the liaison between Interior Health personnel, such as home care nurses, and those potentially needing the help of the hospice society.

He views the services the volunteers provide as a form of being neighbourly within the community.

“It’s not heroic or high-profile stuff we do, it’s just sort of a

The Merritt & District Hospice Society hope to help take away or ease the pain of losing a loved one. photo submitted/Herald

neighbourly availability for somebody. We’re like a good neighbour that you can say, ‘Hey I need some help with this, can you come?’ and we come.

“We’re just here, that’s it. If you’ve got somebody that you

know you can phone up and maybe they can be a little bit of help or help take a little bit of the pain away, then that’s basically what we do.

“We’re trying to make it a little less difficult than it could be, if

we can.”

For more information about hospice or becoming a volunteer, you are encouraged to visit the Hospice Society office at #12 – 2025 Granite Ave. Tuesdays 9am – noon, pick up literature from their library or visit merritthospice.org

Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society

Progress Report - November, 2019

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The Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society is pleased to present an update on the status of the community theatre project.

The directors appreciate the support and patience of the community as the project has developed. There have been many changes to the design as the society has attempted to adapt to changing circumstances, but the vision itself has never faltered.

The Society strongly believes the community needs a venue that can promote arts, culture and entertainment and that such a venue needs to be self-supporting - hence the emphasis on showing movies. We believe locating our facility in the downtown core will help to revitalize our inner city and bring tourists and residents alike, downtown on a daily basis. The Society will continue to advocate for a larger performing arts venue in the future but will concentrate its efforts on our Rail Yard Mall property in the short term.

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We own the lot at the corner of Garcia and Coutlee.

We have approximately 600 members in the Not for Profit Society (NVCTS).

We have a detailed business plan.

We have raised approximately $1,500,000 in donations, grants, promises and funding programs. We have been successful with several grants to date. We estimate the total cost of the project to be in the $4 million range.

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There are 3 theatre bays. The larger theatre will seat 144 and will be equipped with stage and equipment to host live theatre productions, music events as well as to screen movies.

The two smaller theatres with 84 seats each will primarily show movies.

One of the smaller theatres is planned to have retractable seating and a level floor to enable the room to be used for other events such as art exhibitions

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Our project is classed as a flexible-use community theatre, which simply means it can serve multiple uses (performing arts, community events, arts, culture and education activities and so on) but that its primary source of revenue is from the showing of commercial movies.

A grant application has been submitted to the Canada B.C. Infrastructure Program as well as an application to the Federal Cultural Spaces program.

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10 Plans are underway to update a sponsorship package to engage corporate and private donations.

11 As part of our property purchase conditions of sale, our plans have been presented to Save on Foods for comment and approval. We are currently awaiting a response to our 3 theatre design and parking plans.

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Flood of citizen questions – Pine Street zone change moves ahead James Irving THE MERRITT HERALD

“I would think that Council had had enough of flooding,” citizen Ginny Prowal said Tuesday evening during a crowded public hearing on rezoning 1330 Pine Street.

“I’ve had enough of paying for flooding (through taxes). I don’t exactly trust the Coldwater River to behave itself.”

The Coldwater, she said, is already eroding berms, cutting clay banks and pulling down trees in the area.

Following the public hearing, Council voted 5-2 to give third reading to a bylaw changing the Pine Street land to R2 low-density residential zoning from AR1 agricultural, potentially clearing the way for a proposed 18-unit strata development. The bylaw must still be passed by Merritt City Council.

Chuck Stam of Precision Building Design Associates, Chilliwack, representing the proposed developer,

told Council that the property’s “incredible frontage and the attraction of the Coldwater River” were key points in favour of the plan to build.

“The property owner and development team are keenly aware of the challenges (presented by the site),” he added.

Merritt’s director of corporate services, Sean Smith, emphasized to the meeting that any proposal to subdivide the property would be considered separately, and actual development could not proceed without Council review unless the proposal met every R2 zoning rule without requiring a variance.

Smith said most of Collettville is already zoned R2. “It is the opinion of staff that the proposed development is consistent with what we see for Collettville.”

Other citizens, including Marie Sasges and Russell Wardell, also questioned the wisdom of developing housing in a flood-prone area.

Sasges commented, “(There is) no justifiable

reason for the rezoning except development.

“We don’t want to have to buy this land back from people.”

Wardell presented Council with extensive documentation and questioned the existing ditches, berms or dikes and their ability to protect the property from flooding.

The availability of private flood insurance for a site within a flood plain also came into question. Wardell said the maximum overland flood insurance protection available for his own property across the river – protected by a concrete dike – is $30,000.

Stam said the proposed development would raise the building sites above the 200year flood-plain of the Coldwater. “I believe lot coverage, including buildings, is less than 40 per cent.”

Smith said, “I really want to . . . have the public know that we hear what the public’s saying.

“We as staff have healthy degrees of reservation (about the proposed strata develop-

Chuck Stam represented the proposed developer of 1330 Pine Street. James Irving/Herald

ment),” but approving the rezoning would allow “real and meaningful discussions.”

During the debate

on the motion for third reading, following the hearing, Coun. Mike Bhangu said he would like more information on

Division of Family Practice.

She called the application project “inspiring,” as it brought together the community to try to help people escape addiction and related issues.

The program could also help Merritt’s efforts to clean up the downtown area.

Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society piloted a peer mentor program this past summer.

“This grant application builds upon that,” Sandusky said.

She told Council the grant would fund a peer navigator program for one year, hiring a co-ordinator, recruiting peer mentors, and related activities, “engaging people on their terms to find the options that they need.”

A website would make all services available in one place.

Coun. Tony Luck asked Sandusky what results were expected.

She replied that with a “baseline” provided by the summer program at the shelter, crime could be reduced, more people could be involved in shelter, and more people could receive social services.

Sandusky said Interior Health would also be involved.

Coun. Malvina White asked what would happen after the year was over, if the program could not find other funding.

Sandusky said the peer navigators could be lost, but the community would still gain through the connections established between services.

zoning was right for 1330 Pine. ”If we stopped building on floodplain in Merritt, we’d have to close our doors.”

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The grant would allow establishment of a “peer navigator” program bringing together the range of addiction, homelessness and related services on offer in the community to help those in need – whether locals, youth or newcomers.

“At 4:30 on a Friday afternoon, (currently) there’s nowhere to go,” said Sarah Sandusky, grant application writer under contract to the City of Merritt.

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Indigenous athletes honoured for excellence Six outstanding Indigenous youth athletes from British Columbia’s Interior Region received the 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Nov. 3 in Merritt during a formal celebration held at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.

The Interior is the third of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council’s (I·SPARC) six regions to honour Indigenous athletes through this unique province-wide awards program.

I·SPARC, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, launched the regional nomination process in August 2019, receiving close to 130 nominations from across the province for Indigenous athletes under age 25 who are competing in performance sport and committed to living healthy, active lifestyles.

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recipients were chosen within I·SPARC’s six regions – Fraser, Interior, Northeast, Northwest, Vancouver Coastal, and Vancouver Island.

The 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Interior Regional Recipients are: • Hanna SaultHartwick, age 16, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation; • Jade Wynne, age 13, Karate (Kumite), Nlaka’pamux Nation; • Kanani Coon, age 14, Basketball, Enoch Cree Nation; • Connor Kaboni, age 16, Lacrosse, Nipissing First Nation; • Emma Guertin, age 17, Trampoline Gymnastics, Sprint Kayak, Métis Nation B.C.; • Jonathan FraserMonroe, age 15, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Tla-Amin Nation.

“Congratulations

to each of the 36 talented athletes selected as regional award recipients this year,” said Lisa Beare, minister of tourism, arts and culture.

“Your extraordinary achievements in sport and school and as community leaders are an inspiration to everyone in B.C. I wish you the very best as you continue to strive for greatness in athletics and beyond.”

“We are proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of our recipients in the Interior,” said Bruce Baptiste, Interior Regional Lead for I·SPARC. “These young role models have dedicated their time to achieve excellence and we look forward to their continued success.”

These regional recipients automatically serve as nominees for the provincial awards selected in early 2020. Ten provincial recipients will be awarded at the Gathering Our Voices opening

2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport, Interior Regional Recipients. (L-R): Jade Wynne, Hanna Sault-Hartwick, Jonathan Fraser-Monroe, Connor Kaboni, Kanani Coon. Photo Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council. Photo submitted/

ceremony in Kamloops on March 16, 2020 and go on display at the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame.

Throughout November, the three remaining regions will host formal celebrations to honour their 2019 Regional Premier’s Awards recipients.

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Merritt gains as rodeo association seeks local support Dedication of volunteers and financial support help keep rodeo alive in Merritt Julia Smith CONTRIBUTOR

The Nicola Valley Rodeo Association held a successful steak fundraiser at The Grand Pub and Grill Wednesday, Nov. 6.

The evening raised $2,000 with ticket sales and a number of fun and creative auctions and 50/50 draws.

Fundraising is ongoing with raffle ticket sales.

Rodeo has evolved from local ranch hands getting together to practise their skills to an arena event that elevates ranch skills to a competitive level.

There are few places where that heritage is more deeply seated than in the Nicola Valley. Some of British Columbia’s oldest ranches and five First

Nations communities are located here and are the roots of our ranching and rodeo heritage.

The Nicola Valley Rodeo Association has been holding these events for over half a century.

All of this requires funding and the hard work of a small team of dedicated volunteers like long-time rodeo booster Dr. Lis Ladyman, who says “As a 40-year member of this community, this is my main area of volunteer contribution.

“I know that Merritt has one of the best open arena facilities in Canada. It requires volunteers giving unlimited hours and energy to maintain this facility and depends on local businesses to annually support it monetarily.

“Merritt benefits financially from the many participants that visit, and that helps our community thrive.”

The local rodeo grounds were built in 1983 and sup-

port a wide range of events and organizations including the RCMP Musical Ride, Backcountry Horsemen of B.C. & ATVBC Quadriders Association annual get-togethers, rodeo clinics, the Little Britches Rodeo, the local Ranch Rodeo, barrel racing and Canadian and B.C. high school rodeos in addition to the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo that takes place every Labour Day long weekend.

Many of these events are free to the public and bring valuable economic benefits to the community. For example, this year the Canadian High School Rodeo involved approximately 270 young athletes and their friends, family and supporters from across Western Canada who stayed in the community for five days.

Locals regularly use the rodeo grounds as well. There is roping practice three times a

One of the many events held during the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo event held during the September long weekend every year. File photo/ Herald

week including a ladies’ group which practises every Wednesday through the season. The arena is open for members to ride the rest of the week when there are no events scheduled.

The association is always searching for

grants and funding opportunities.

The City of Merritt awarded a $10,000 grant last year from to upgrade the concession facilities. The annual Pro Rodeo sponsorship drive brings in approximately $30,000 from

local businesses and sponsors.

Aging infrastructure upgrades are an ongoing expense. The grandstand support posts were replaced three years ago at a cost of $60,000. Vandalism and break-ins seem to

be on the rise highlighting the need for security and lighting systems.

Routine preparations & cleanup before and after events, ongoing maintenance, insurance and taxes all require funding and countless volunteer hours.

Nicola Valley skaters show well at Fun Fall Leaves Diana Lorenz CONTRIBUTOR

Team Nicola Valley Skating Club skaters had an amazing day at the Fun Fall Leaves Competition in Kamloops Saturday, Nov. 2.

What a great event!

Kamloops Skating Club hosted, and they always do a wonderful job.

Jayda Starrs took a silver medal in STAR 2, Iggy Connolly silver medal STAR 2. Avery Starrs earned a gold medal, and Frances Reid added gold in Jr. Academy Aspen Circuit elements. Frances took a bronze medal in Willow Circuit elements.

Abby Thoms achieved STAR 4 program silver and Chloe Hughes STAR 4 program silver.

Abby and Chloe also competed in a team synchro elements program and nailed it and received a gold medal assessment.

I am proud of all my skaters this weekend. Their hard work and dedication are shining through so very early in the season. Our next competition is in Summerland Nov. 22-24.

Abby Thomas and Chloe Hughes receive silver medals assessment in STAR 4. Diane Lorenz/ Contributor

Jayda Starrs and Iggy Connolly receive silver medals in STAR 2. Diane Lorenz/Contributor

Coach Diana Lorenz joins Nicola Valley Skating Club members Avery Starrs and Frances Reid (gold in Jr. Academy Aspen Circuit elements) at the recent Fun Fall Leaves competition in Kamloops. Fances also earned bronze in Willow Circuit elements. Diane Lorenz/Contributor

Abby Thomas and Chloe Hughes receive gold medal assessment in Team Synchro. Diane Lorenz/ Contributor

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Evening show starts at 7pm. Doors open at 6pm. More info: 250 936 9011 or ltdadance@ gmail.com.

FILM SOCIETY

Nicola Valley Film Society presents “Woman at War” (in Icelandic with English subtitles; PG rating) on Monday, Nov. 18 at 7p.m. at the NVIT lecture threatre. Tickets and memberships are available at the door.

For more information phone 250-378-5190.

JAM SESSION AT MERRITT Senior Center on Saturday, November 16 @7:00 pm.

Bring an instrument and join in or come and listen. Everyone welcome.

PENSION BREAKFAST

Conayt Friendship Society Pension Day breakfast will be held on every Pension Day from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at 2164 Quilchena Ave. Everyone is invited.

Elders eat at no charge.

For more information call 250-378-5107.

Volunteer servers and cooks are welcome.

OLD TIME FIDDLERS

The group is actively seeking new members, all instruments welcome but an interest in and appreciation of old-time country music is desirable. The group partakes in two major outings: the Harmon Lake camp-out along with the famous Old Time Fiddlers auction and Christmas party. The goal will be to have monthly music jam sessions. Call 250-2807385 for more info.

NICOLA VALLEY EXPLORERS

The Nicola Valley Explorers Society’s primary aims are to promote hiking cycling, snowshoeing, crosscountry skiing and other non-motorized trail use in the Nicola Valley. The group aims to assist in the development and maintenance of recreational trails. Membership is open to anyone interested in non-motorized outdoor recreation in the Nicola Valley. For more information please contact Terry at 250-378-

5190.

SHRINERS

Shriners meet every fourth Wednesday of the month. For more information call 250-3782004.

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We can help! Kamloops Immigrant Services is a non-profit agency now offering services in Merritt. We assist all newcomers, including naturalized Canadian citizens, with a variety of services to help you get established in your community. All our services are free of charge for eligible clients. Contact us for additional information at 1-866-672-0855 or e-mail liza@kcris.ca / min@kcris.ca.

MERRITT MOUNTAIN BIKE GROUP RIDES

Join us every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Meet at Breathe Bikes and join a group ride. Rides are approximately two hours where you will have fun and learn new skills.

(MMBA); google bike Merritt and see the great riding opportunities here; use Trailforks APP to find all the hiking and riding trails. For more information email: darchoborne@ hotmail.com

COURTHOUSE ARTS GALLERY

Join us Thursday to Saturday from 12 - 6 p.m. See our current art show or join us for our Friday workshops, different arts and artists, from tea and talk to mosaics, drawing, etc. For what’s new this week at the gallery and the Nicola Valley Arts Council check our website nicolavalleyartscouncil.com, or call 250-378-6515 or 250315-3437.

MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB

Play Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 11:30 a.m. at CMS gym., Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the Merritt Civic Centre and Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the CMS gym. Come for fun and exercise, drop-ins welcome. Demo paddles and instruction available.

For more information, please contact Gary 250280-0105 or Ayton 250378-5691.

NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA

Join the Navy League every Wednesday evening from 6 - 9 p.m. for our parade. We are located at 1755 Coldwater Ave. Jumpstart does cover the cost of our fees and no child is turned away due to finances. For more information call 250280-6944.

ALANON

meetings are held every Monday from 7-8 p.m. at the United Church hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave.

MERRITT ARMY CADETS, ages 12-18,

Tuesday from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. 1755 Coldwater Ave. Free. For more info please contact Tracy 250 378 4722.

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THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF CANADA

Invites all persons interested in restoring and enjoying vintage vehicles to join us at our monthly meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chapman Street, at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Ted Lund at 250-378-4195 for more information.

TOPS

Are you interested in losing weight sensibly, then you may want to come to TOPS. We meet Tuesdays at the United Church Hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave. For information call 250-378-5225. Weighin from 7:45 until 8:45 a.m. with meetings from 9 - 9:30 a.m.

COMMUNITY BAND

Nicola Valley Community Band practices 7 p.m.

Tuesdays at MSS music room. For more information call James 250-3157724.

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Crossroads Community Church Merritt Baptist Church

2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

in St. Michael's Anglican Hall • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.

QUILTERS GUILD

Regular guild meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 6:30 pm in the Civic Centre. New members are always welcome! For more information contact Debra at 250-280-4086. The next “Stash Buster” retreat weekend will be in January, date TBA. Watch for an update.

FOOD BANK FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and games start at 5:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall.

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Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church 1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

Seventh Day Adventist Church

2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-2339 Bible Study: 9:30 • Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Times: 2nd and 4th Sundays only - 10:00 a.m.

Trinity United Church

Corner of Quilchena & Chapman • 250-378-5735 Service Time/ Sunday School (K - Gr. 4) - 10 am

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam

In loving memory of LARRY SEAN MUNRO

With Brave wings he flies We miss your smile, Your joking ways, We miss the things You used to say And when old times, We do recall, Its then we miss you Most of all.

Not a day goes by that we do not cherish the memories we have with you With love always and forever mom, dad, your girls, squirt, and family

Dorthey Brown Mrs. Dorthey Ann Brown passed away at home, in Merritt, BC on November 5, 2019, aged 72 years.

Survived by daughter Lori (Rob) Simpson of Creston. BC, son Rob Brown of Merritt, BC, grandchildren; Kieran, Emily and Sierra Simpson, brother Ron Clarkson, brother-in-law Jim (Olive) Brown, sister Ollie Smith, sister-in-laws; Janice (Garry) Breck, Mary (Mike) Jaggers, Elaine (Ken) Mackie, nieces and nephews, as well as many friends and relatives.

She is predeceased by her husband Robert Brown (aka Bob Brown).

A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2020.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.

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MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY The object of grieving is not to get over the loss but to get through it with new strengths, understanding and hope really to fully live your ‘new normal’.

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DR. GLEN CARL CARLSON June 5, 1932 - Nov. 1, 2019

Jan 22, 1947 - Nov. 5, 2019

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Alfred Lucyk June 27, 1919 - Nov. 5, 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alfred Lucyk on November 5, 2019 at the age of 100 years.

Alfred is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary, and three children: Elaine Abraham (Harvey), Susan MacLeod (Dan), and Glenn Lucyk (Debbie). He was a proud grandpa to seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Alfred is also survived by one sister, Olga St. Jean, of Sudbury and many nieces and nephews.

Alfred was born and raised in Saskatchewan, lived and worked in Ontario for many years, but has called Merritt home for the past 52 years. He worked at Craigmont Mines until his retirement in 1982, and was an active member of the United Church since 1967.

A celebration of Alfred’s life will be held at Trinity United Church in Merritt on Saturday, November 16 at 1 PM, followed by tea and light refreshments in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation in his memory to the charity of your choice.

Glen died peacefully at Gillis House on Friday, November 1 from the complications of Parkinson’s disease.

He is survived by his wife Margaret, his sister Dorothy Hemmingsen of Port Alberni, niece Tracy Carlson of Calgary, nephews Clay Carlson (Linda) of Campbell River, Leslie Hemmingsen (Cynthia) of Grande Prairie, Randy Hemmingsen (Helena) of Red Deer, Larry Hemmingsen (Sandra) of Port Alberni and Bruce Hemmingsen of Red Deer.

There are numerous grand and great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Carl and Mary (nee Miller) Carlson and his brother Donald.

Glen was born in Vancouver and grew up in Port Alberni. Upon graduation from high school he went on to the University of British Columbia where he obtained a BA in 1955 and MD in 1960. He arrived in Merritt in January, 1964 and practiced for four months at the old hospital on Priest Avenue until the new hospital opened in April. He truly enjoyed his practice particularly the challenges that came with each new day. Away from his practise he enjoyed his books and was a keen hiker, canoeist and back packer. He retired form the practise of medicine in 1995.

A Celebration of Life will be held next spring.

Many, many thanks to the staff at Gillis for their care, kindness and compassion.

Donations in Glen’s memory may be made to the Union Gospel Mission, 601 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1J7.

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Our vision is that we are all somebody’s 7th generation. We are working collaboratively to facilitate opportunities for our children, families and communities to achieve their full potential and realize a healthy quality of life through the implementation of our laws, jurisdiction, and our ancestral beliefs, values and teachings. Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) has been providing child protection and support services to the Nicola Valley (Merritt, B.C.) since 1994. Please learn more about us www.scwexmx.com and Merritt, B.C. www.merritt.ca The Opportunity: Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as a Programs Support Worker and Driver. The position works flexible hours to enhance the well-being of Aboriginal children and families to meet community’s needs.

Responsible for the maintenance of company vehicles and for transporting the children, youth and staff from one place to another as needed, in a safe manner. The driver will often be a liaison between SCFSS and parents, caregivers and other supports.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Knowledge of the Nicola Valley First Nations communities, their customs and traditions • Ability to build effective working relationships, find common ground and create win-win solutions • Ability to redirect conversations that may be of a confidential clinical nature • Proficiency in the use of computer programs for word processing, databases, spreadsheets, email and the internet, to the intermediate level (capable of using a large number of functions and feel confident using the program) • Ability to manage potentially volatile behaviors and situations • Travel will be required • Receives minimal supervision with occasional direction and very few checks of the work performed EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • High school diploma or GED • Valid Class 4 British Columbia driver’s license or the ability to obtain a class 4 drivers license within probationary • period • First Aid Certification or achieve within 40 days of hiring • Two year’s experience driving and transporting passengers an asset • Experience working with First Nations family, youth and children Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualified applicants of Aboriginal ancestry.

Your interest in contributing as pait of our team at a great organization begins with submitting your cover letter and resume as one document saved as (your last name resume PSW&D Nov 2019) before November 19, 2019 4:00pm. Email or fax subject line as “Applying to PSW&D Nov 2019� to: opportunities@scwexmx.com Attention: Kyra Mason, Programs Manager 2975 Clapperton Avenue, Merritt, BC, V1K 1G2 Telephone (250)378-2771, Fax (250)378-2799 Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates selected to interview will be contacted for interviews to take place on November 22nd

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Please forward your interest via a detailed cover letter including resume and three references via email to Fran Delaney, Financial Coordinator fran@ cfdcnv.com or in person at Community Futures Nicola Valley 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Closing date is Friday, November 15, 2019 at 4:00 pm

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699 3PC POWER RECLINING SOFA SET Power Recliner $ Chair

Power Reclining Sofa

POWER

SAVE $600

1099

$

POWER

SAVE

250

Sold inTOP SetsFIRM TIGHT

$

Also available in Grey

$499

SAVE

70

Euro Top Pocket Coil Mattress Factory Select Fabrics Also on SALE King $499

- 5 Level Wash System

329

$

Queen Mattress

- Stainless Steel Tub

700

$

58”

QUEEN MATTRESS

3PC POWER RECLINING SOFA SET Also available in Grey

SAVE

70 $

499329

Euro Top Pocket Coil Mattress

- 5 Level Wash System

$

Factory Select Fabrics November 21 - 27 Queen Mattress Also on SALE King $499

58”

Stainless Steel Dishwasher

% 450

SAVE $280

599

$

SAVE $280

599

$

SAVE $450

$1199

LED 4K UHD TV $ SAVE 3499 HDMI / 2 USB / 1 Ethernet Port4K UHD TV LED HDMI / 1 Ethernet $ / 2 USB 20November Watt21 -227 Channel Dolby® 3Digital Plus Nov Port 15th - Dec 5th

- Stainless Steel Tub

HYBRID TIGHT TOP FIRM

800

20 Watt 2 Channel Dolby® Digital Plus 15th - Dec 5th QUEENNov MATTRESS

1050 Canadian made Beautyrest Pocketed Coils combined with Premium Infinicool Gel PUT Memory Foam & High Density AirCool Gel Memory Foam providing pressure IT ON relief, freedom of movement and a comfortable sleeping temperature.

YOUR CITY KING SIZE AND DOUBLE ALSO AVAILABLE ON SALE See Page 8 for details.

CARD!

QUEEN MATTRESS

For the sleeper who wants support and luxurious comfort all in one. Fully Endorsed by the Canadian Chiropractors of Canada. 2400 uniquely designed pocket coils that will ensure an undisturbed nights sleep and proper support. Graphite infused specialty foams will create that heavenly feeling you dream about and long for. Silver Fibers to create a healthier mattress and provide better circulation.

Exclusively at City Furniture.

KING SIZE AND DOUBLE ALSO AVAILABLE ON SALE

CASH & CARRY

$799

KING SIZE AND DOUBLE ALSO AVAILABLE ON SALE

SAVE $

$999 DON’T MISS OUT SALE ON NOW

PILLOW TOP

SAVE

650

This exclusive Sealy Posturepedic is designed for optimal support, contouring conformance and lasting resilence. Durable, dependable and a mattress that is built for deep-down, restful sleep. Canadian Made.

Stainless Sold in Sets Steel Dishwasher

%

SAVE

$

FIRM OR PLUSH TOP

QUEEN MATTRESS

Featuring the famous Canadian made Beautyrest Pocketed Coil Technology that provides hundreds of individually wrapped coils adjusting independently to the weight and contour of your body, giving you conforming back support and less partner disturbance. This mattress also features Gel Infused Memory Foam for added contouring support and temperature management.

KING SIZE AND DOUBLE ALSO AVAILABLE ON SALE

POWER

CASH & CARRY

MEMORY FOAM MATTRESS

See Page 8 for details.

TWIN XL $399 • QUEEN $499

PUT IT ON YOUR CITY CARD!

CASH & CARRY

TIGHT TOP

$499 TWIN XL

$699 QUEEN

POWER ADJUSTABLE BED

199 $279 $299

$

SINGLE

DOUBLE

QUEEN

COMFORT 1 POCKET COIL MATTRESS

2018 WESTERN CANADA RETAILER OF THE YEAR

DOUBLE

QUEEN

KING

EUROTOP PLUSH MATTRESS

- CANADIAN HOME FURNISHING AWARDS

Phone: 250-378-2332 2025 Coutlee Avenue, Merritt

399 $449 $599

$

& Appliances Ltd.

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