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The Chief of to thepush Lower Nicola Albus wants government Indian BandCanada’s is bringing a wealth to support forest of experience to communities a provincial industry and the panel hard on climate being hit. change.

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GIVE THANKS TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY Every year we are reminded of the sacrifices individuals made to make our country what it is today.

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The Nicola Valley Shelter Merritt Chicks With Gifts Society are is readytotohelp openasthe doors to aas aiming many people newly-designated winterholiday shelter possible this upcoming on Nicola Avenue. season.

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

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Merritt Chicks with Gifts supporting community Michele Siddall THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt is a community that comes together in time of need. You can see that in the efforts of the local women who formed a group called Merritt Chicks With Gifts.

“Our goal is to help out as many seniors as possible that may be struggling, also the cold weather shelter, the food bank and families in need,” member Arlene Brown said. Although the community has come through in a big way, they are still hoping for donations.

Merritt Chicks With Gifts is putting together backpacks stuffed with items that people from the Cold Weather Shelter may need, such as non- expired food items, personal hygiene products, socks, mitts, toques, hand warmers, chocolate bars, gift certificates, pet products and more.

The idea came from Marcia Thomson, who shared a 30-day reverse Advent calendar on Facebook. Her friend Arlene responded with, “Hey, let’s do this.”

Then they asked a couple more friends, Susan Riddle and Julie Nichols, to join them, thus forming Merritt Chicks With Gifts.

They describe themselves as “care givers” and just feel the need to help out people who may be a little less fortunate.

“Dana Egan from the Grand has given us 20 backpacks, fully stocked, and that’s a big help. We also had about six other community members donate fully stocked backpacks and also some others that brought in backpacks that we will have to fill,” Thomson said.

Merritt Chicks With Gifts has already held one meat draw at the Grand, which raised enough money to purchase a full turkey dinner, cooked by the Grand, with all the trimmings, for the occupants of the Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Services cold weather shelter to have a hot meal on Christmas Eve at the shelter.

They raised a little over $600 to put towards their goals for this project. While there, they auctioned off a cheesecake that was donated by Mary’s Corner Cafe and it sold for $75.

The Chicks plan two more meat draws at the Grand, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14 from 3-5 p.m. each day, to raise more money to purchase more items for backpacks, hampers and stockings. They are also posting a draw for a busi-

ness mystery box, with a total value of $492, on their Facebook page, that will be won Dec. 19. Local businesses donated the items in the box. The draw can be won through challenges given, requiring donations of certain items.

“If we can afford to do more, we will, until it is all gone,” Thomson said. “Any money that is left over will be used to purchase food certificates, as January can be a tough month as well and this will allow them to buy food, go out for a meal or a coffee.”

The seniors are receiving stockings and hampers, with such items as food, jams, chocolates, teas, coffee, gift certificates and more. Mary Holgate from Mary’s Cafe & Catering has donated 10 turkey dinners for Christmas.

“We want to give them a special day,” Thomson said, “The ones we are looking out for may be less fortunate and cannot afford such luxuries as a hair-do, manicure or facial. We want to pamper them for a day. We will also be providing a good Christmas for a grandma with her four grandchildren.

“It is not easy for a senior to give a great Christmas on a pension, so we are very thrilled to be able to provide them one.”

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Arlene Brown (left) and Marcia Thomson (right) welcome any donations that could help make someones Christmas a little brighter. Michele Siddall

are a lot of families in need, and Merritt Chicks With Gifts plan to make their Christmas a little more special, with a hamper and a full turkey dinner included. Kylee Street from Persistence Training Centre is donating some personal memberships in her Kids Bootcamp program, which should help children from a couple of families.

Many other businesses have donated gift certificates that will be distributed in the stockings and hampers.

The food they get will go in the hampers and everything left over will go to the Food Bank. As they hope to distribute everything by Dec. 19, they did

mention that items for the cold weather shelter will be dropped off there ahead of time, as they need these items now.

When asked how they know who to help, they mentioned it has been “word of mouth.” People have come to them with names of families that could use a little extra help.

For those that have social media, the ladies have started a Facebook Page called Merritt Chicks With Gifts Food Drive Blitz.

Donations can be dropped off at Mary’s Corner Cafe & Catering, Persistence Training Centre, or by calling Marcia Thomson at 250-378-2165 or Arlene Brown at 250-378-7489.

Police report Merritt man sought on three counts Just before 5 p.m., Oct. 10, Merritt RCMP were alerted to a male who had stolen a bottle of wine from a liquor store in downtown Merritt. Subsequent investigation identified the alleged subject.

Bradley McIsaac-Holmes (28 years of age) of Merritt has been charged with theft under $5,000 in relation to this incident.

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Albas puts forestry on top of agenda Working together James Irving THE MERRITT HERALD

Newly-re-elected Central Okanakan-NicolaSimilkameen MP Dan Albas plans to use his place in a stronger Opposition to push the minority Liberal government hard to recognize and support Canada’s forest industry and the jobs and communities being

hard hit.

“Every time there’s a little hiccup in the auto industry, the prime minister’s there,” Albas said in a telephone interview Nov. 1.

“But there doesn’t seem to be an acknowledgement of the crisis” in forestry.

Albas said companies like Tolko are cutting their B.C. operations and expanding in U.S. states like

Louisiana and Mississippi, saying Canada needs to be more competitive in costs to attract investment that now is slipping away.

“You have to be efficient to be more competitive.”

Even in areas like pelletized wood for fuel, emphasis is swinging toward Louisiana, Albas noted: “Competition is going to cut places like Merritt even

tighter.”

Albas said his connections to the forest industry in his riding are strong “I’m very happy that I have a good relationship with every company, big or small.”

Albas said Merritt’s largest private employer, Aspen Planers, has been “very forthcoming” in keeping him current with their situation.

Since Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi lost his Edmonton seat in the recent election, new faces will have to appear for forestry issues in the Trudeau cabinet, Albas said.

“We need to see the new cabinet,” Albas said. “I will certainly apprise them and let them know that there’s more than the traditional big Eastern industries.”

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COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

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Regular Council Meeting - November 12, 2019

Wednesday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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

in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall (second floor), 2185 Voght Street.

Committee of the Whole - Airport - November 19 at 6 pm Regular Council Meeting - November 26, 2019 at 6 pm

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

If you would like to schedule a particular time to meet with the Mayor please contact Corporate Services at 250-378-8614

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL MEETING ON IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS TO RECRUIT & RETAIN FOREIGN WORKERS The City of Merritt invites residents to an upcoming Committee of the Whole Meeting to discuss Immigration Programs to Recruit & Retain Foreign Workers.

The City of Merritt would like to send out a HUGE THANK-YOU to all our local supporters for making the 2019 Halloween Fireworks a great success for the whole community to enjoy!

The presentation will be held Tuesday Nov. 19 from 5 to 6 pm in City Hall Council Chambers.

• Camp Tulahead • Canadian Tire • Community Police Office • Extra Foods • Girl Guides of Merritt • Save-on-Foods • ICS – Teen Center • MSS Grad 2020

Don’t miss this meeting to discuss Immigration Programs to Recruit & Retain Foreign Workers and hear from both provincial and federal program leads.

You’ll learn about immigration pathways to hire foreign workers and what supports are available for employers in our City.

2020 GRANT IN AID APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLES

Thanks again for another successful Halloween event!

Please note a Notice of Public Hearing scheduled for November 12th, 2019 at 7:00 PM is on page 5

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Position: The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the positions of: PROGRAM ASSISTANT CASUAL MAINTENANCE LABOURER CASUAL ARENA ATTENDANT I CASUAL LIFEGUARD/INSTRUCTOR II For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca

Are you part of an organization that delivers a positive contribution to the community?

Do you have a great idea for an event? Each year Council carefully considers providing assistance to non-profit groups that operate in the City of Merritt and provide valuable social and community services in the municipality. Nicola Valley non-profits also have access to the Community Grant Writer for grant writing support.

The City of Merritt has two Grant in Aid types (Financial Aid and In-kind) available to non-profit and community groups. Please review the updated City policy on the Grant in Aid program, “Policy 4-01 Community Grant in Aid”, prior to completing your 2020 grant application.

The 2020 Grant Application, along with a link to the new policy, is now available online at www.merritt.ca/city-services/finance/grants-aid. Printed copies of the application form are available at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street.

The 2020 Grant in Aid application deadline is Monday December 16, 2019.

For further information contact Wayne Anderson, Financial Services Manager, at 250-378-8616 or wanderson@merritt.ca

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 by: Sky McKeown, Recreation and Facilities Manager PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: smckeown@merritt.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Are you between the age of 14-24 living in the Nicola Valley and seeking leadership experience? The City of Merritt Youth Advisory Committee is seeking seven youth members for a new opportunity to be involved in the community.

The City of Merritt Youth Advisory Committee members will: 1. Keep Council informed about important matters affecting youth; 2. Act as a positive advocate for youth and youth initiatives; 3. Proactively consider policies, strategies, and proposals which the Committee believes could improve the lives of youth in Merritt; 4. Actively seek input from youth on important matters and matters delegated to the Committee by Council; 5. Provide leadership experience for youth.

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If this is ofwww.tourismmerritt.com interest to you Application to• Volunteer for the Youth Advisory Committee can #ExploreMerritt completed at www.merritt.ca or picked up at City Hall.

SNOW ANGELS PROGRAM LAUNCH The City of Merritt is pleased to introduce a Snow Angel program for the 2019-2020 snowseason. This program will attempt to unite people who need help clearing their driveways and sidewalks of snow, with eager volunteers from our community who want to help.

Eligible for assistance include residents of Merritt who: • Are 65 years of age or older; • Are under 65 years of age, with a disability; • Are unable to clear the snow on your driveway or sidewalk; • Claim the Seniors or Disability Homeowner Grant; • Are property owners (tenants should contact their landlord for assistance); • Do not have able-bodied persons living at their address.

Service recipients are responsible for providing any necessary snow removal equipment.

However, many Snow Angels may have their own equipment they are willing to or would prefer to use. These arrangements will be made directly between the Snow Angel and the Service recipient.

Volunteer must: • Be 16 years of age or older • Complete criminal record check • Be in adequate physical shape and capable of clearing snow • Be willing to commit for the entire snow season (excepting breaks for travel or holidays) • Be willing to communicate with your assigned Service Recipient in the event you are unable to clear their sidewalk and driveway within 24 hours of a snowfall.

To participate in the Merritt Snow Angels Program please complete an application available at www.merritt.ca and dropped off at City Hall. For program inquiries call 250-378-8634.

VISIT TOURISM MERRITT FOR MORE TO SEE AND DO Add your event and see all other events in Merritt at www.tourismmerritt.com/events For both locals and visitors to discover more about Merritt and great upcoming events in the community!

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS CITY BUDGETS

Merritt expects budget surpluses

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Merritt City Council discussed financial plans through 2024 at a committee meeting last week. Herald file photo Image

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING James Irving THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt will have some budget surpluses, the City’s director of finance & IT, Sheila Thiessen told a Committee of the Whole meeting Oct. 30.

From Jan. 1 to Sept.

30, 2019 has unfolded “pretty much as expected.”

The meeting marked the first step in developing the City’s 2020-2024 financial plan, although nothing is final until passed by Council in keeping with its priorities.

With the project planned for the Voght Street corner postponed, funds have been re-bud-

geted for next year.

Mayor Linda Brown noted that Council will update its list of priorities in the near future.

Thiessen said municipal taxes are like condo strata fees – low rates must balance development of reserves for items that come up “down the road.”

Compared with other municipalities between 5,000 and 15,000 population, Merritt has lower taxes than two-thirds of the group.

“For the services and the nice weather that we have, we’re not that expensive,” said Coun.

Adam Etchart.

Coun. Kurt Christopherson agreed, adding, “Our pool and

our arena will be sufficient even if our population doubles.”

Thiessen noted that while some municipal reserves are set up by statute, Merritt hopes to formalize its non-statutory reserves policy. The City would use surpluses to build reserves for unexpected expenses in the operational category generating the funds.

As far as debt and related costs, Merritt is at only about 38 per cent of its provincial borrowing limit. “We’re sitting a lot prettier than other B.C. municipalities,” noted Sean Smith, director of corporate services.

Staff will present a draft financial plan later in the process,

incorporating committed increases due to contracts and utility hikes. Coun. Etchart asked if the elimination of Medical Services Plan premiums would offer savings, but he was told the Employer Health Tax would actually cost more.

“We’re making sure we’re as lean as we possibly can,” reported Scott Hildebrand, Merritt’s chief administrative officer.

Councillors debated whether the budgeting process should be stretched over several meetings, allowing more time for members to absorb and consider the material than an intensive two-day session.

COMMERCIAL SNOW REMOVAL Arnica Contracting Inc. is the largest, most experienced snow removal company in the Nicola Valley.

PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY November 12th, 2019 at 7:00PM Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday November 12th, 2019 in the Council Chambers at Merritt City Hall, located at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC with respect to the following proposed bylaw amendment: LOCATION of SUBJECT PROPERTY: 1330 Pine Street, Merritt LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT A DISTRICT LOT 174 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT PLAN EPP70361, PID 030-112-541, CIVIC ADDRESS 1330 PINE STREET. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2275, 2019 proposes to amend the City of Merritt Zoning Bylaw 2187, 2015 by Rezoning 1330 Pine Street from Agricultural (AR1) to (R2) Low Density Residential.

• FROM: AGRICULTURAL (AR1) this zone provides for the conservation and preservation of lands for agricultural use and production.

• TO: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R2) this zone is oriented towards the use and development of compact, pedestrian-oriented single family and two family dwellings on serviced lots.

For the permitted uses in Low Density Residential (R2), please refer to the Zoning Bylaw 2187, 2015 on the City’s website.

A copy of the proposed Bylaw amendment and other relevant documents may be viewed during normal business hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm on October 31st, 2019 to November 12th, 2019 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, or online at www.merritt.ca Anyone who wishes to address the above Bylaw will be offered the opportunity at the Public Hearing to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission, on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written submissions must be received NO LATER THAN 12:00 NOON THURSDAY, November 07th, 2019, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing.

Written submission can be provided by any of the following methods:

BY EMAIL: ssmith@merritt.ca IN PERSON: City Hall, 2185 Voght Street 250-378-2600

BY FAX:

By MAIL: City of Merritt, Director of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, PO Box 189, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 All submissions must include your name and street address. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information, please contact the Director of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO at 250-378-8613 or at ssmith@merritt.ca 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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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Japanese Canadian history throughout the region Though not the site of an internment camp during the Second World War, Merritt rests a short drive away from multiple places that honour Japanese Canadians, specifically their contributions to JACKIE TEGART our society and the View from the hardships they have LEGISLATURE faced. These locations and art installations are meant to respect the memory of early Japanese Canadians who were subjected to discrimination and inequality, most clearly exemplified by the use of internment camps during the Second World War. In Ashcroft, beautiful mosaics showcased throughout the village not only honour the creative spirit, but the memory and history of the region. There are 40 major installations with 164 pieces in Ashcroft, including three recently unveiled pieces that focus on this painful memory.

These pieces include “Sister City Synergy” in honour of Ashcroft’s Japanese sister city Bifuka, “Kan Jo”, which translates as “forgiveness without resentment”, and a bench dedicated to the four cultures of Ashcroft’s history: Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese and European settlers.

In addition to the mosaics there are a number of sites in the area that honour the hardship and history of Japanese Canadians who faced prejudice and racism during Second World War. The Highway Legacy Signs project provides motorists an opportunity to learn about this history at several important sites. Eight signs have been installed at historical sites that were home to internment and work camps. Spots include the Tashme Museum in Sunshine Valley, a 15 minute drive from Hope that highlights the memory of Canada’s largest internment camp, where 2,000 residents lived in uninsulated tarpaper shacks, the Japanese Canadian Internment Memorial Garden in Lillooet, and work camps in Bridge River, among others.

I encourage you to come see them all, honour the lives of those affected and experience the unique expression of community and harmony in our region.

Merritt searching for a purpose?

Pull together for healing space It seems, at a newcomer’s glance, that like a lot of us, Merritt needs to find a mission, a real reason to get up and get going.

OK, I’ve been in town less than a week as I write: I have no standing to make suggestions, but Merritt seems to be struggling to be a little of everything – cowboys, First Nations, JAMES IRVING resource extractors, outdoor recreOld Dog ators; country or electronic dance NEW GIG music; rally cars and snowmobiles or tree-hugging wilderness advocates.

This can be a good thing: there’s something for everyone, sure.

But what makes us pull together?

Talking to Opie Oppenheim (see page 8) suggested to me the idea that Merritt could find a purpose, a calling, as a centre for healing. Forgiving and accepting one another may be hard to make into a tidy slogan, but the wooden flute and the lakes and hills may have a message.

Not just repair – redemption. Can we make new, good things and people out of the discarded and disregarded?

Is Merritt ready to take human beings with their pain and anger and encourage them toward inner healing?

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Power there is.

Still, it might do more than all the marketing videos or would-be hip online presence. Opie’s name is getting heard all over the world – without a website or a marketing department.

Is he a model for all of us?

A mission to which a whole community subscribed could be a powerful force. A force for good in the community and in the province, the country and the world.

Merritt has churches and meditation centres and such; treatment is available. Maybe the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology has room in its facilities and programs.

This is just a wild suggestion: I throw it out for you all to ponder. Is the right time for this purpose at hand?

Gone country – for real

If Merritt is Canada’s Country Music Capital, where are the bands, performers and recording studios who call it home?

Obviously, we’re not going to top Nashville, but could we use what we have – murals, handprint stars, a (seldom-seen?) Hall of Fame, and a reportedly raucous summer weekend – to attract more of a critical mass that could sustain itself ?

Maybe some local pickers and promoters could get some more of that old-time – and up to the minute torch and twang happening in this area.

We have the Western atmosphere, the highways and airport . . . let’s bring the sound back home.

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UBCIC remembers and honours George Saddleman Editor,

It is with great sorrow and loss that the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) received the news that our dear friend and Elders Representative, George Saddleman, Upper Nicola Band, passed away Nov. 4, 2019. We would like to convey our deepest condolences to his family members, friends, and loved ones.

Over the course of his life, George touched the hearts of those around him with his omnipresent warmth and good cheer. Coming from a third-generation rodeo family in the Okanagan, George was heavily involved in leatherwork and rodeo promotion across North America.

In 1970, he came to Vancouver to work at the accounting department of UBCIC where he promptly established himself as a resourceful and hardworking member of the organization. In 1972 he was elected as a council member for the Upper Nicola Indian Band; for over three decades, he served his community and tribal council, working tirelessly to improve the quality of life and cultural integrity of First Nations in British Columbia.

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, UBCIC president, stated, “UBCIC is indebted to George for the work and passion he invested into advancing our mandate and vision since the early days of our establishment.

In particular, we would like to recognize and honour George’s invaluable role as UBCIC’s elders representative. Deeply compassionate and concerned for the welfare of others, George worked tirelessly on UBCIC’s working group on preventing elder abuse to raise awareness of elder abuse and create culturally appropriate resources and solutions.”

“George Saddleman’s work at UBCIC and in his community is a testament to his generous and selfless soul,” stated Chief Don Tom, UBCIC vice-president. “We honour his passion for representing and safeguarding Indigenous peoples and rights, and we will continue to be inspired by his dedication to establish a world in which our people can thrive with our values and rights intact.”

Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, UBCIC secretary-treasurer, concludes: “The UBCIC holds up our hands to George Saddleman for his years of advancing indigenous title and rights, and for coming to our table with humour, kindness and purpose. We reflect on the leadership George provided to the organization.

George’s legacy will live on at our Chiefs Council meetings and we will continue our work in honour of him and our other steadfast leaders who laid the foundation for UBCIC.” Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of UBCIC Chief Don Tom, Vice-President of UBCIC Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, Secretary-Treasurer of UBCIC UBCIC is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Snow is a-comin’ – biffies ready Editor,

There is much to be grateful for and cleaning outhouses is one of them. Not that I really love cleaning outhouses, but when a call was made to show up in Kane Valley and clean out the Nicola Nordic biffies, it was met with enthusiasm, no whining and joyful participation! It’s a wonderful community we live in!

The Nicola Nordic Ski Club is still in operation after four decades of wilderness skiing in Kane Valley.

The club is supported with membership dollars, Rotary support and grants from time to time, most recently from the TNRD to purchase a new snowmobile and tracker.

The club is run by volunteers and there are a few key people who go above and beyond to keep the trails open in summer and winter, spending countless hours clearing trails and dangerous trees, repairing signs and maintaining this recreation area for all of us. Gerry Sanford is the quiet force whose volunteer efforts have been so appreciated over the decades. Ian Webster, Millyn and Carol Sundher all have been an enormous help on the trails this fall and thanks to the work of these folks the trails are in good shape for the coming season.

Cross-country skiing remains one of my favorite ways to recreate, and I often refer to it as my “church”. I am grateful to those volunteers who took the initiative to create this trails network for us all to enjoy. More information is available on our website nicolanordic.ca Kate Anderson, NNSC director

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Harvey McLeod/Chief, Upper Nicola On October 24, the British Columbia government introduced Bill 41: Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. As a Board member of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations, as elected Chief of the Upper Nicola Band, and as a First Nation community member, I’m excited about this.

We were involved in drafting the legislation. I think it shows that the Province, and the people of B.C., are ready to have a real relationship with the 203 First Nations who have lived here since time immemorial. They are ready for reconciliation.

My community, and the surrounding communities — both First Nations and non-indigenous — depend on the forest industry. The Upper Nicola Band is a partner in a forestry company. We have relationships with five licensees operating in the region, and with the mill, as well as with the City of Merritt. We are all pushing in the same direction: we all want the forest industry to get back on its feet.

I know that the Province is currently re-drafting the Forest and Range Practices Act. That piece of legislation has probably done more damage to our forests than anything else.

But the consultation process that we went through was not enough. We will need to push the Province to make real changes to these laws, ones that recognize indigenous rights, but also recognize that indigenous people are part of this economy.

For our part at the Upper Nicola Band, we are worried that the increase in stumpage, and the decrease in timber supply, will bankrupt our business. Our people will lose their equipment and lose our ability to participate in the economy.

I’ve heard the same fears from other First Nations, and from my colleagues in the industry and at the City of Merritt. But we can’t wish trees into existence. We need to come together and decide how to plan for the future.

The survival of the forest industry needs to be central to the project of reconciliation.That doesn’t mean continuing on with old ways, until there is no old growth left, and the topsoil washing into streams has choked all of our fish. We need new solutions, both from legislation and from practices on the ground. And we as First Nations must lead these conversations and be ready to adapt to new realities.

We need to acknowledge that the current logging practices are part of what got us here. The planting of lodgepole pine meant we were susceptible to this beetle epidemic. And now that we’ve cut all those trees, there is nothing left for a sustainable future.

There is a lot of desire from the City of Merritt and the five First Nations here to move forward. Right now, we don’t have any trees. Our industry is suffering. We’re going to hurt, but we’ll have to bear that hurt. And that may be what reconciliation looks like. Sharing the pain of this downturn together and collaborating on solutions to this problem.

I was visiting a forestry operation recently, and I saw a slash pile full of young healthy trees. I lit some tobacco and said a short prayer. When my colleague from the licensee asked me what I was doing, I told her I was praying. I was praying for these trees because I don’t think their purpose, when they grew from a tiny seedling to mature trees, was to be cut down and burned in a slash pile.

The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, which many say is a road map for reconciliation, must ensure that we can all meet our purpose. And for those of us who depend on the forest industry to survive, that means the adoption of this new legislation must lead to new ways to keep our industry working.

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On the battlefield for the Lord NARAYAN MITRA You Gotta Have FAITH November is one of those months in the calendar year when the past crowds in on us.

Following Thanksgiving and Halloween in October, comes All Saints’ Day and then Remembrance Day (old Armistice Day) when we live over again the great moments of yesterday and think of those into whose inheritance we have entered.

We are here in this month to keep alive a tradition – to give thanks to God for the past and to dedicate ourselves to their unfinished task. By sincerely doing so we set a good example.

Often we are quite casual with tradition. It is so easy to conclude that nobody in the past had significance until we came. But it is good for people to halt every now and again and go over the road they have travelled.

If we knew history better, we would not be so disturbed today. A nation is judged by the kind of people it honours in the past.

In the past, in last century, there was the company of people who, by the mercy of God and their own gallantry, maintained freedom – a taste of which we continue to enjoy even today.

They fought a war they neither wanted nor created. They came from many homes – rich and poor, humble and educated. It was not without cost that this freedom was achieved and maintained.

Their faces we shall never see again, their hands we shall never grasp again, their voices we shall never hear again. There are eyes that will never see again, limbs that will never grow again, minds that

will never think again.

We remember them in gratitude before God – the great and the good who bore the testimony of a good conscience, who fought a good fight, who finished their course, who kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7), who endured as “seeing Him who is invisible” (Hebrews 11:27), who conquered in the fight for whom the trumpets have already blown on the other side.

Going back in history has its peril too. The traditionalist is always in danger. It is so easy to live in the past rather than by the past.

Someone has said that history is the record of what man thinks of himself, of others and of God. Movements and institutions which have outlasted time have always been built upon these three convictions.

Nothing is permanent in any world order unless it is rooted and grounded in these three – integrity, understanding and reverence.

First of all, history is the record of what man thinks of himself.

Movements and institutions will live and last when they are rooted in character.

Well-meaning but misguided people are living today with a pleasing illusion. And because the illusion is so pleasing, it is all the more deadly and fatal.

The illusion is this: that the enthusiasm for unselfishness and high idealism generated by the wars will be permanent.

Many have made themselves believe

that the high levels of patriotic devotion, social restraint and selfdiscipline which the wars forced upon us will continue in peace. That is a dreadful illusion because history holds no such warrant.

Secondly, history is the record of what man thinks of others.

Movements and institutions which last must express themselves in understanding.

Life to be great must have its setting in the framework of the community. To personal integrity we must always add compassionate understanding.

Only when the sense of social responsibility is joined to personal initiative is a nation safe. Civilization is not a lonely journey of a soul toward a lonely God. It is pilgrimage on a crowded highway on which we learn to live together for the common good.

Finally, history is the record of what man thinks of God. Movements and institutions which have outlasted time have always been founded on spiritual forces.

It is possible for us to have personal initiative and even to have a sense of community-mindedness and still make a wreck of the universe.

How all this needs repeating today! Often we wonder: how did the world get this way? And what has happened to us that times like these should come to pass?

Of course, we always had the answer. We talk about economic inequality in the world,

social injustice, political chicanery, and crackpot ideologies.

It is true that all these had a part in the darkness which has settled upon the world. But they do not go to the root of the matter.

The present befuddling times have come because we lost our moral awareness and the importance of spiritual values.

We thought that the absence of faith was a sign of intellectual vigor. We supposed that humanity was great in proportion as the sense of mystery vanished.

We treated the idea of God so casually. We thought of religion as a take-it-or-leave-it affair.

But then, we suddenly discover now that the seeds of a nation’s decay are never in a political technique or social structure, but in the character of its people.

A nation can be no better than the level of the soul of its people.

A new world can only come to pass through new people.

All the ingenious devices for goodwill, all the painstaking meticulous arrangements for world peace will come to nothing if they are placed in the hands of people who are unreliable and untrustworthy.

The hope of the world rests essentially in the reconversion of our spirit by heeding to God’s invitation to turn to Him. Narayan Mitra is the Pastor of Merritt Baptist Church, 2499 Coutlee Avenue, Merritt, BC. merrittbaptist@gmail.com

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Opie Oppenheim proudly displays showcases one of his First Nations Native American wooden flutes. James Irving Image James Irving THE MERRITT HERALD

“This one’s going to Ireland today,” says Phillip (Opie) Oppenheim proudly, cradling a carefully packed and addressed wooden flute alongside an unpackaged example.

Over just four years making the instruments – “First Nations Native American wooden flutes” - he has become known as “the flute-maker from Merritt.” With no website or marketing department, his name has spread, shared at sun dances and other events. The sound and looks of his products

make friends, and Merritt’s name goes along.

“They want an Opie,” he says, cheeks crinkling in a smile.

Inquiries come from as far as Germany and Mexico, as well as Ireland.

Opie Oppenheim smiles a lot these days. It wasn’t always that way, he says. His experiences at the infamous residential schools left hurt and anger that sent him to drinking, drugs, and suicide attempts: he even plunged a hunting knife into his own chest.

Now, he says, “My life is quality ... going on 40 years clean and

sober.”

That history, and his sense of humour, have made him a popular stand-up comedian for some 31 years. He says he doesn’t appear at hospitals, for fear people will burst their stitches laughing. “What do you call an Indian with a bucket over his head?” Oppenheim winks. “Pail-face.”

He adds that he had a terrible nightmare a few nights back: “I dreamed I was a white man and had to pay taxes ...”

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Merritt & District Hospice Society

Volunteer ‘angels’ sought by City

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.

We find that our focus naturally shifts between adjusting to the loss and what it means to us to live without the person who died and restoring or rebuilding for ourselves a life of meaning and purpose.

How long is the grief process?

It is important that you and those who care about you know that grief is permanent; some part of you will always love and miss the person who died. we learn to live with the loss and grief in ways that maintain and honour our bond with the person who died but don’t limit our capacity for joy, pleasure and a meaningful life.

City of Merritt is looking to help out seniors and disablied this upcoming winter season. If you are interested in lending a helping hand drop by City Hall. File photo Image Madeline Baker CONTRIBUTED

Merritt seniors and residents with mobility impairment are in need of earthly angels to help them get through the winter, which the City of Merritt hopes to provide – the only missing ingredients at the moment are volunteers.

The Snow Angels program pairs residents who cannot tackle snow removal alone with “angels” – volunteers over the age of 16 who take on the task for them. This is Merritt’s first year offering the program and Director of Corporate Affairs Sean Smith is optimistic about its success, if con-

cerned about the slow start with volunteers.

“We’ve only received one completed volunteer application so far,” said Smith, “so we are desperately looking for more volunteers!” The single application, he added, is his own.

Any new initiative is likely to have a lag while word gets out, though, and Smith said that the City is getting serious about their role to spread the word.

“We will be seriously upping our communication next week in hopes of finding some more volunteers before the snow flies. It can only help!”

Once the City has paired volunteers with

their recipient, a process Smith said will be “based on a hybrid of need and proximity,” the two parties will be introduced and communicate between themselves about snow removal for the rest of the winter. The program dictates that snow must be cleared within 24 hours of falling.

Volunteers will currently be asked to find a replacement in the event that they can’t be there, but the City does hope to offer an official list of substitute angels in the future.

When their service is finished, Snow Angels will be entered in a draw to win a $250 gift basket, as well as being

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What can you do for yourself when you are grieving?

• Make sure that you are getting adequate sleep and nutrition. If you are having difficulty in any of these areas, consider speaking with your family physician.

• 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.

Some things you can do for someone who is grieving.

• Spend time with the bereaved person. Loneliness is a major aspect of grief for many people and asking for company can be difficult.

• Listen without judgement or interference.

• Talk about the person who died. Bereaved people may get the feeling that you don’t care or ever think about the person who died if you don’t mention them.

• Be accepting. There will likely be times when the bereaved person doesn’t want to spend time with you or want to talk about his/her grief or the person who died • Offer concrete support and suggestions. A specific offer such as, “Can I cut your grass this week?

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No layoffs at HVC

Highland Valley Copper mine located just outside of Logan Lake. Herald file photo

James Irving THE MERRITT HERALD

With Teck Resources planning to cut 500 jobs as it hunts for some $500 million in cost-savings around the world, “There will be no layoffs at this time” at its Highland Valley Copper operation, near Merritt.

Highland Valley’s senior community affairs officer, Jacqui Schneider, assured the Herald Tuesday that, “There will be modest reductions in employee levels,” but these would all be achieved through retirements, attrition, not refilling temporary contracts, and deferring new hiring.

Schneider said the reduction would affect operations through 2022.

Teck, headquartered in Vancouver, has said it will cut jobs across its business operations as part of a plan to reduce costs. The company promises to support all employees affected.

The company has also cut business travel and some training programs, and deferred capital spending.

Teck cites market conditions across its commodities produced, especially for steel-making coal, as the reason for its cost-saving push.

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“I’m honoured and proud,” he adds with special emphasis, “to have spoken at over 160 sober conventions.” At an Alcoholics Anonymous event in Hawaii he faced a crowd of 7,000. “I get nervous when there’s over 10,000 people,” He says. The cheeks crinkle.

“I believe in helping other people be OK.” He has seen his flutes’ expressive sound help people process their wounded emotions, he says.

He makes his instruments with “semi-hard”

woods from cedar to walnut, because really hard woods like oak wear out his router bits. The softer woods emphasize the low tones most people associate with wooden flutes. He has even made a flute from two pieces of 3/4inch plywood glued together and is experimenting with other types of material.

He also makes drone flutes that pair a tube with fingering holes alongside one that produces a single harmonizing note. The combined sound is “spooky,” “mysterious,” Oppenheim says. “They sound awesome!”

He says some his more “dressed-up” flutes, with turquoise and beadwork, spend more time on display than making music, but sound and quality still matter. “I strive for qual-

ity,” he says. “Quality sells itself. Junk, you have to try to sell it.”

Quality doesn’t always mean expensive materials. He scrounges through the “crooked board” bin at the building supply store for pieces he can use: “Every piece of wood has a song.”

The flute-maker discovers that song and shares it. “I’m going to find a home for you,” he tells the cast-off boards.

He sees symbolism in it: “I was in that bin, I was in that scrap.” Art and music helped make something valuable.

Oppenheim says his flutes aren’t just ordinary products: “I make samurai-sword flutes and Lamborghini flutes.” They need special treatment, wrapped up “like a baby,” not shut in a box. “Pray before you play, and

pray after you play,” recognizing the spiritual power of the flute and its music.

“It’s all peace and sobriety and helping human beings. Forgive;

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Merritt Secondary backs field hockey startup

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Left to right: Sophia Foreman, Jordyn Lee, Lindsay Hewton, Nicola Peters, Shawna Coutlee, Susanna Scholtens, Hannah Hedrick, Miranda Cavaliere, Olivia Nendick, Naia Crepete, Yolanda Charlie (missing Isabel Chavez and Paige Asseltine). Erin Peters Madeline Baker CONTRIBUTED

When Erin Peters’ teenage daughter expressed an interest in field hockey, a sport she had heard about from her mother and watched cousins play in other communities, Peters decided that it was time to test the sport’s appeal in Merritt.

“It’s one of the most popular sports in the world,” says Peters. “They play it in Vancouver, in the (Fraser) Valley, on Vancouver Island. It’s just not popular in the Okanagan.”

“So, my daughter said, ‘Do you think we can try to start it here?’

And I said, ‘we can try!’

Let’s see what happens!”

Peters found enough interested parties in the community to put together a spring session with the help of the City of Merritt and Field Hockey BC, the latter of which loaned Merritt’s fledgling team all the equipment it needed.

Having up-to-date gear made all the differ-

ence, says Peters, and she doubts that Merritt’s first experience would have succeeded without Field Hockey BC’s generosity.

After that initial success, Peters took her field hockey project to Merritt Secondary School (MSS) in hopes of keeping the interest, and the opportunity, alive for all the girls who had enjoyed her spring session. As it turned out, she found an eager host for the team in school principal Leroy Slanzi.

“I’m a big fan of kids having the opportunity to play multiple sports,” said Slanzi about the addition of field hockey to the school’s intramural roster. “The more we can offer our students, the better chance we have at helping them find their athletic niche.”

That’s also one of Peters’ biggest reasons for spearheading the field hockey team with such determination: “I think Merritt could use another sport for girls in our community, for those girls who are not inter-

ested in the mainstream sports.

“Merritt does very well at promoting [volleyball and basketball] in their schools, so we’re reaching out to the girls who aren’t interested in them – some are athletes, and some are just wanting to be athletes.”

Having MSS host the team allowed them to play a full fall season, which ran for the first two months of the school year and included exhibition games with teams from Keremeos, Kelowna, and Oliver.

The girls were thrilled to play in real, full-length games, says Peters, and they received invaluable instruction and feedback from the other teams’ coaches.

Both spring and fall were such successful experiments that Peters hopes to bring them both back in 2020.

When asked what sets field hockey apart from other sports for girls and young women, both Peters and Slanzi spoke to the broad range of people who can be

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successful on a field hockey team – whether they come into the sport as athletes or, as Peters said, just wanting to be athletes.

Peters feels that, “There’s a spot on the team for every different level of athleticism,” which may not be as true of sports like softball or volleyball where each girl’s personal performance can be far more visible.

Slanzi agreed that field hockey is “tremendous in terms of conditioning for the girls,” something that’s just as beneficial for serious athletes as for those who play for fun.

In addition to its universal appeal among different types of girls, Peters feels that the sport’s popularity worldwide makes it an excellent gateway to different locales and lives after high school.

“If you head off to post-secondary, you can always look for a field hockey team and there will always be one seeking new members,” she

says, and adds that field hockey’s skills are also transferable to soccer, another sport that’s popular the world over.

Looking toward the future of Merritt’s field hockey team, Peters plans to connect with Grade 7 classes at local elementary schools in the hopes that their field hockey instruction can begin before they even reach MSS. She also wants to reconnect with the City about another spring session in 2020, because she feels that even more interest can be drummed up among local youth.

“I would bet that if you asked the kids in Merritt, a lot of them don’t know what field hockey is. It’s a completely different sport than ice hockey, it’s a new thing.”

And in a small community like Merritt, youth can sometimes be starved for new things.

Anyone wanting to know more about girls’ field hockey in Merritt can contact Erin Peters at 250 315 5292.

Roger Sloan finishing with a four-under par 67 in the Tour’s Bermuda Championship. Photo courtesy of Stan Badz/PGA TOUR

Merritt’s PGA Tour contender, Roger Sloan, finished with a four-under par 67 in the Tour’s Bermuda Championship Sunday, good for T41 and $10,650. David Hearn was top Canadian, tied for eighth behind winner Brendon Todd.

Sloan started with a 69, followed by a 70 and even-par 71 before his strong Sunday.

MERRITT STOCK CAR ASSOCIATION AWARDS

The Merritt Stock Car Association hosted their annual awards night on Saturday, Nov. 2, here a few of highlights.

4 Cylinder Bomber 1. #15 Devon Peters 2. #47 Aaron Wyatt 3. #95 Amanda Dandy 8 Cylinder Bomber 1. #72 Cayle Gillis 2. #88 Jaydan Dick 3. #8 Alex Rutan Street Stock 1. #04 Barry Bussiere 2. #55 Angela

Klassen 3. #10 Kayden Clark Late Model 1. #72 Brad Gillis 2. #41 Gregory Sorenson 3. #99 Amy Douthwright Complete results at www.merrittherad. com

FORTIS BC GAMEDAY - BE THERE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN. Fortis BC will be on hand to give fans the

chance to win a $500 VISA GIFT CARD. They will also be giving away prizes throughout the night! .

FOR TICKETS DROP BY 2001C VOGHT ST, OR CALL JARED AT 250-378-3604

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Cents change roster following rocky week Jared Thomas CONTRIBUTOR

The Merritt Centennials had a rough outing this past week on the ice, and it’s led to some lineup changes.

Merritt had plenty of chances in a 7-1 loss to the Chilliwack Chiefs last Wednesday night, but couldn’t cash in.

The Chiefs led 1-0 after the first, 3-0 after the second, and then after a major penalty to Merritt’s Ben Ward for kneeing the game blew wide open with the Chiefs’ young skilled group taking advantage of the extra offensive time.

The lone bright spot was Chase Nameth scoring the Cents’ first shorthanded goal of the season in the lopsided loss.

Ahead of their Wenatchee road trip the Cents acquired Jake McLean from the Prince George Spruce Kings in exchange for future considerations.

To make room for him the Cents dropped Isaac Alvarado from the roster.

McLean came in with a goal and an assist over nine games with the Spruce Kings and while he didn’t register a point on the

Wenatchee road-swing he looked dangerous on every shift.

In Game 1 against the Wenatchee Wild, the Cents owned the first period, with chances abounding, but again couldn’t cash in.

Against the grain, the Wild were able to score a lucky goal that bounced off a Cents skate and in to make it 1-0.

The second period saw the Wild add another goal early, but Josh Kagan of the Cents was able to get the team within one before the period was up.

Early on in the third, Merritt’s Brett Roloson was able to tie the game, but it was all Wild from then on as Wenatchee took the game 5-2.

The second outing of the doubleheader saw the Cents come out flatter in the first, but trailing just 1-0 on the scoreboard.

Once again it was leading scorer Josh Kagan who got the Centennials back in the game, tying it at 1-1, but the Wild then scored a couple to make it 3-1.

Head Coach Derek Sweet-Coulter then stacked a line with Kagan, Roloson, and

Josh Kagan has been leading the Merritt Centennials offensively this season. The Winnipeg product picked up two goals and an assist on the weekend in Wenatchee.

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Daniel Tkac – all the top offensive players, and it paid off.

The Cents got back into the game with a goal from Tkac, and the first of the season and first in the BCHL from Tyson Galloway to tie the game at 3-3 before the second period was out.

Unfortunately, the Wild came out strong to start the third and regained the two-goal

edge 5-3, but on the strength of the Cents’ first powerplay goal in 63 chances, from Troy Quinn, they were able to get back into a onegoal game late, 5-4.

With the net empty, the Cents couldn’t find the back of the net, and the Wild iced the game with a late goal on the empty cage 6-4.

Following the weekend of action, the Cents made a couple

more moves. Merritt picked up Hunor Torzsok from the Estevan Bruins of the SJHL and sent Troy Quinn to the Flin Flon Bombers of the SJHL. Both moves were in exchange for future considerations.

Torzsok is a veteran of the WHL and BCHL playing with the Vancouver Giants and Nanaimo Clippers prior to his time with

the Bruins.

Director of Hockey Operations John Stuart says Turzsok is the kind of player the Cents need.

“Hunor is a big physical kid that is willing to pay the price to win. Whether it’s puck battles, finishing a check, or making life difficult on the opposition, he is the ultimate team-first player.”

The Centennials head into another tough test this weekend with the Interior Divisionleading Salmon Arm Silverbacks as the opposition in a home-andhome double header.

Games go Friday at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm, and Saturday here at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena in Merritt – both games 7 p.m. puck drops.

Competition remains strong The first month of the season has come to an end without any major surprises other than the Maniacs being winless the entire month and Lagers actually winning a game.

The cream of the crop has remained on top as the Vipers went 5 wins 1 loss as did the Jagerbombs.

Both teams dropped a game to each other.

Strong defensive games and stellar goaltending

by Morrisey have kept the Vipers with the fewest goals allowed.

If the first month is any indication, the season will again be a two horse race.

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Love To Dance Academy invites you to a Festive Global Dance Adventure on November 27, 2019 at the Merritt Civic.

FREE entry. Matinee show starts at 1pm.

Doors open at 12noon.

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.

MERRITT ARMY CADETS, ages 12-18,

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

AA meeting will be held every Monday at noon in the United Church, 1899 Quilchena Ave.

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.

MERRITT DRUM CONNECTION

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

Please check out Merritt Drum Connection on Facebook for Tuesday evening dates for music circles and drum lessons.

For registration and to borrow a drum phone 250-318-0963 . We start 6:30 p.m. at NVCAC Courthouse. Drop ins welcome!

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

Nicola Valley Community Band practices 7 p.m.

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

RED CROSS

The Red Cross Equipment Loan depot is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. untll Noon. Please bring a completed Referral Form from your health care provider to the hospital if you need medical equipment.

MASONS

Masons meet every 4th Monday of the month.

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.

ELKS BINGO

Every Wednesday. Doors open at 11 a.m. and games start at 1 p.m.

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

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Hours are 1

DROP IN CENTER FOR ELDERS

The Conayt Friendship Society located at 1964 Quilchena Ave. has a drop-in center for Elders every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Snacks and light lunches are provided. Elders are welcome to assist in preparing menu and lunch.

A sign-in sheet is at the front office. Elders can provide suggested menus and lunch to reception at the attention of the executive director.

HOSPICE

Merritt Hospice is calling for volunteers to support palliative care clients and their families and to support those who are grieving. Volunteers are also needed for administrative duties such a fund raising, community events and to serve as board members. Contact Jill Sanford at 250-3784577 for more info

RED CROSS

Merritt Health Equipment Loan Program is looking for volunteers .. You will work with another volunteer who will train you in Red Cross procedures.. Please contact us at (250) 378-3269 or download a volunteer application from the Red cross website at https:// www.redcross.ca/volunteer/apply-now

FAMILY HISTORY

Anyone wanting to research their family trees may contact Al Thompson at 250-2129868. We will open the family history centre by appointment only.

MERRRITT SENIORS CURLING

Meet Mondays and Tuesdays from 1 - 3 pm from October 16 until March. If you are 50 and over you are welcome to come join the fun. For more information call George at 250-3786779 or Dee at 250378-5821.

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MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: seniors exercises 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., cribbage 1 & 7 p.m. Tuesday: bingo 1 p.m., doors open at 11:00 a.m., bridge 7 p.m., pool tables open.

Wednesday: floor curling 1 p.m., free swim at the pool 9 - 10 a.m., court whist 7 p.m. Thursday: Second and fourth Thursdays physically challenged floor curling, pool opens at 1 p.m.

Friday: seniors exercises 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., rummoli and games 7 p.m.

The second Friday of each month at 1:30 p.m. we have a general meeting, executive meeting at 10 a.m. Last Friday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m. The hall is available to senior members to use for teas, birthdays, celebrations and get togethers. The games room is complete with a pool table, snooker table, shuffleboard table, dart board, horseshoe pit, library with books, DVD’s and puzzles. For more infor please call 250-3783763.

THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Crossroads Community Church

2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911• Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Baptist Church

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

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

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

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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2451 Spring Bank Ave • 250-378-5603 Worship Service Sunday -10 am • Sunday School -11:10 am

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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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This 1.6 acres waterfront lot on Nicola Lake in Quilchena on the Lake development, is just 2.5 hrs from Lower Mainland and 15 minutes from Merritt. Great fishing & outdoor water recreation activities. Water & sewer not connected.

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This 1 acre lot with 180 degree view of Nicola Lake is perfect to build your dream home or recreational retreat. Lake access through the boat launch only minutes away. Services available

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This newer 2 bedroom home in great neighbourhood, has open concept plan and 3 baths. Fenced yard with underground sprinklers. Master bedrm has 5 pce suite with soaker tub.

New executive family home on the Bench with views. 3 bedrms, 2 baths, designer kitchen with quartz counters, gas F/P in living room, 5 pce ensuite & a full unfinished basement. GST applies.

Great 2 bedroom starter home in investment property. Has 16x12 covered deck overlooking the Nicola River. Relax and watch the wildlife on the river. Pad rent $404 per month.

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Great starter home or investment property, with second living quarters in basement. Has fenced yard and 1 car garage. Close to amenities and shopping.

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Nice 3 bedrm home with some renovations including new flooring, paint & shingles. Reno’s still in progress.

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This Lot 7 has 6674 sq.ft. with spectacular views. This is a growing development of custom homes. Water and sewer at property line. Bring your plans.

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Great 1 acre lakeview lot with stunning panoramic views of Nicola Lake. The perfect place to build your country retreat, in neighbourhood of high end custom homes.

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Approx. 291 acres with great potential for many different projects. Current plans are for a 2 acre estate lot development with city boundaries. Has fantastic views with city services available

Two 10 acre parcels in the City limits with separate titles. Zoned M1. Located on truck route and easy access to highway.

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Remembrance Day In Flanders Fields

By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders Fields.

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HONOURING NATIVE VETERANS

MERRITT LEGION REMEMBERS Ceremony begins at 10:15 a.m. at the Civic Centre.

10:45 march out to the Cenotaph.

11:00 a.m. - 2 minute silence Laying of Wreaths after Pipers Lament.

Everyone is then invited to the Legion for an open house and light refreshments.

Parade will assemble at the Shulus Anglican Church at 9:45 a.m., with the parade starting at 10:15 a.m. and finishing at the Shulus Cenotaph, located at the Lower Nicola Shulus Roman Catholic Church, with the wreath laying ceremony to follow.

At 11 a.m., a moment of silence will be observed by those present. Everyone is then invited to the Shulus Community Hall for a luncheon.

Pictures for this supplement were provided by the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives and by family members.

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Remembrance Day ceremonies, marking the armistice which ended the First World War, will take place at the cenotaph near the Merritt civic centre at 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 11. Services in Lower Nicola will also take place at the cenotaph in Shulus. Featured left Thomas Charters and right is Archie McDougall. Herald files & Nicola Valley Museum photos.

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In 1887 a young man by the name of George Tinmelsh received 160 acres of unsurveyed Crown land south of Courtenay Lake. On that property a Canadian soldier who died in 1916 in France and the mother of a Canadian soldier who died in 1944 in Italy passed all their childhood years and some of their adult years.

Thomas Charters is the name of the First World War casualty. Archie McDougall is the name of the Second World War casualty. Thomas’ sister, Lillie, was Archie’s mother.

Archie is not remembered on the Merritt cenotaph. And Thomas, or Tommy as he was known, is only remembered under a fictitious name, T. Tilamoose.

Mary Charters of Coldwater eliminated the Tilamoose fiction when, three years ago, she shared with Merritt Herald readers what she knows about T. Tilamoose. He was Uncle Tommy in her late husband’s family. (“Chasing Private Charters,” Nov. 10, 2016) By remembering Tommy Charters under a fictitious name and by not remembering Archie McDougall, today’s Nicola Valley community is not

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Remember those who fought for our freedom The first Nicola Valley men to volunteer for First World War military service left the valley 11 days after Great Britain declared war on Germany. The men in this Nicola Valley Museum and Archives image were only off to the front” eventually. Their immediate destination was Kamloops, where the Dominion government was assembling B.C. volunteers and trains for travel to the new Valcartier training camp in Quebec. 31st BC Horse,” which organized the dispatch of three trains of volunteers over three days, never fought a battle. Military authorities sent its soldiers and officers to infantry regiments upon their arrival at Valcartier.. Nicola Valley Museum & Archive photos.

From Page 20 remembering the sacrifice of families whose recorded presence in the valley is of long duration, rare and precious.

Mary Charters has shared Tommy and Lillie’s maternal lineage. Their grandfather was a Secwepemc, or Shuswap, leader by the name of Hyacinthe. His approximate year of birth was 1828; his year of death, 1894.

As a chief from the 1860s to his death, Hyacinthe led his people’s accommodation with and resistance to settlers and their governments. In Shuswap memory he was a war chief before he was a civil chief.

He certainly grew up among men who participated in the murderous raid of Lillooet territory organized by Hwistesmetxē’qen to avenge his father’s death.

Hwistesmetxē’qen, to the fur traders Nicolas, is the man after whom the Nicola Valley is named.

Lillie and Tommy’s maternal grandfather led his people well, or as well as circumstances permitted, an assessment that rests on an opinion written by a man who negotiated with Hyacinthe.

Gilbert Sproat was that man’s name, and he visited the Interior in 1877 and 1878 to complete the allotment of reserves that the colonial government had started 10 years earlier Hyancinthe was a “double–faced, plausible, unstable man, polite in manner and handsome,” Sproat wrote in 1877.

Since Mary Charters shared what she knows

about Tommy and Lillie’s mother, Dennis Ritchie of Kamloops has shared what he has discovered about their father. (Lillie is Dennis’ maternal grandmother.) Tommy and Lillie’s father was a rancher known as Teenamelst, and all its best guesses and equivalents. He was probably a Nlaka’pamux, or Thompson, man. His approximate year of birth was 1841. (He was 50 years old in 1891, he told that year’s census of Canada enumerator.) The year of his death is unknown.

Teenamelst was “one of the most enterprising Indians in the Interior,” Sproat wrote, and to explain to the provincial government why he ruled for Lillie and Tommy’s grandfather and against a settler in a land dispute Hyacinthe and Teenamelst’s children, George and Pauline, lived short, but remarkable lives. George was a rare Indigenous individual historically, the owner of real property. He died in 1891, leaving Pauline the widowed mother of Tommy and pregnant with Lillie.

Pauline then administered the estate and its real estate until she died in 1911aged 44, or thereabouts, when she died. George was 28, or thereabouts, when he died. Their daughter, Lillie, eventually was estate administrator The location of the family property, on the Nicola-Similkameen wagon road, and the quality or nature of its land permit the suggestion that George and Pauline operated a roadhouse on the property, and that George’s father might have used the land as well.

When George applied in 1885 to buy the property, he made a couple of declarations about

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The recipient of this postcard from Tommy Charters was his late mother’s sister. Pauline Charters and Mrs. James Taylor were the children of a Shuswap chief.

The year in the date is wrong, a common enough error at the turn of the year. The actual year is 1916. Mary Charters Collection

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the property and his intentions for it, as required by the provincial Land Act. The land was “valueless for agricultural purposes” and “is correctly described as . . . as pasture land.” Additionally, the property “is not chiefly valuable for its timber, and I do not seek to acquire such land by reason of the quantity of timber thereon.”

George, in other words, declared he wanted the property to pasture stock, and not to farm it or to log it.

The Nicola-Similkameen wagon trail actually ran through the property, the surveyor’s sketch attached to the land grant shows.

Eight or so miles further away, George’s father operated his horse ranch. In other words, Teenamelst might have gained access to some well-sited extra pasture when George purchased the property.

On George and Pauline’s property freighters and

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packers – and they were inevitably Indigenous – could rest their horses after the long ascent or before the long descent that Okanagan Connector motorists know so well today.

Additionally, packers and freighters who thought their horses too tired after the ascent or too tired for the descent could exchange them for fresh horses supplied by Teenamelst. George’s father, in other words, acquired a new income opportunity when he or his son purchased the property.

Travellers could also, maybe, buy a meal prepared

by Pauline. Her Page 1 Merritt Herald obituary (‘’Pauline the Good gone over the divide,’’ Dec. 15, 1911) reported that she was well remembered for hospitality. The reporter, perhaps, misunderstood the oldtimers who remembered her and her welcome in Thompson country, in her father’s house. They may have meant, equally or additionally, in Nicola country and in her own home.

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More cenotaph mysteries need answers From Page 22 The death of Tommy more than 25 years after his father purchased the family property and the death of Lillie’s son, Archie, 55 years after were both recorded locally. In 1916 and 1944, in other words, Tommy Charters and Archie McDougall were local men and candidates for local memorialization.

From the Aug. 11, 1944, Merritt Herald: “Word

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Tommage fictions. Real names create real biographies.

A third purpose is to invite the people of the present-day Nicola Valley to consider changing at least the “T. Tilamoose” inscription on the Merritt cenotaph and, possibly, the other two fictitious names, and adding Archie McDougall’s name.

The unremembered are being added to other cenotaphs. This year three names were added to the Belleville, Ont., cenotaph. Last year eight names were

‘The casualty lists this week contain the names of three Nicola Valley men, one of whom has died of wounds . . . . Pte. Thos.

Charters of Aspen Grove is the one who has made the supreme sacrifice.’

has been received here that Private Archie McDougall, 25, son of Peter McDougall and the late Mrs. McDougall . . .” had fallen.

And from the Oct 27, 1916, Merritt Herald: “The casualty lists this week contain the names of three Nicola Valley men, one of whom has died of wounds . . . . Pte. Thos. Charters of Aspen Grove is the one who has made the supreme sacrifice.”

The foregoing shows how much might be known about the people of the historic Nicola Valley. The records are many: church and government, provincial and federal military and civilian, and journalistic.

But that demonstration is not the purpose of sharing the ancestry of two Nicola Valley soldiers.

One purpose is to suggest how much might be known about the two other First World War soldiers remembered on the Merritt cenotaph under fictitious names. Those names are “T.H. Beans” and “T. Tommage.”

A second purpose is to invite Herald readers to share what they might know about the Beans and

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added to the Iroquois Falls, Ont., cenotaph.

There is money available, to add and amend.

The federal government’s Commemorative Partnership Program will pay up to $25,000 to help build or restore a war memorial. The competition is probably intense: There are more than 7,000 war memorials and cenotaphs across Canada.

The centenary of the first gathering at the Merritt cenotaph of valley people is the opportunity. That gathering occurred in 1921, and, in the words of that year’s Nov. 11 Merritt Herald, “the unveiling ceremony was attended by the largest outdoor gathering ever assembled in Merritt. . . . a keen wind blowing.”

Thomas Charters is one of 12 Nicola Valley men Mike Sasges profiles in Once Well Beloved, published by the Royal BC Museum and available in braille from the National Network for Equitable Library Service.

He invites readers whose family memories might eliminate the cenotaph fictions of “T.H. Beans” and “T. Tommage” to share what they know by calling him at 250-378-6982.

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Standing guard outside of the Merritt Civic Centre is a granite cenotaph erected to commemorate the 44 local men who lost their lives in service to King and Country during the Great War. An inscription on one face of the memorial reads: “In Honor of the Men of Merritt and the Nicola Valley District, Our Well Beloved Dead Who Died That We Might Live”.

Twelve of those men are the subject of local author Michael Sasges’ book, Once Well Beloved: Remembering a British Columbia Great War Sacrifice.

Published by the Royal BC Museum, Once Well Beloved was recently announced as one of three titles from across Canada to be made available in braille for visually impaired readers. The National Network for Equitable Library Service offers both electronic and hard copy braille versions of Sasges’ book.

On Oct. 17 in Merritt, a small but passionate group, some of them descendants of First World War veterans themselves, gathered to hear Sasges share excerpts and anecdotes about the book, his research and his writing process.

Several years ago, while Sasges and his wife were restoring a heritage home they had purchased in Collettville, they began to delve into the history of the house. In the process of their research they discovered that two of Collettville’s earliest residents were an uncle and nephew who were both killed at Vimy Ridge. Intrigued, Sasges searched for further history of Merritt residents during the First World War. From these humble beginnings the book grew to a complete profile of 12 men from the Nicola Valley.

Why these 12 men? Sasges explains, “Circumstances of their deaths nominate 10 of the 12: The first three to die, in 1915. Four who died at Vimy, 1917. And the last three to die, in 1918 and 1919. Circumstances in life nominated the 11th and 12th, Thomas Charters and John Foster Paton Nash. They were the only two in the valley before the railway (1906). Nash from 1886 and Charters from birth, 1888.”

To gather his information, Sasges combed the archives of the three local newspapers Merritt boasted at the time,

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Author Mike Sasges performs a final proof of his book Once Well Beloved, in the final stages before publication. Morgan Hampton photo.

Personnel Records of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) – of which there are over 600,000 files ranging from 25 to 75 pages each, available online – and the National Archives. When faced with such an overwhelming amount of information, Sasges said the key was simply to dig, and dig, and dig, until the key pieces came to light.

When asked whether he intended to follow up with a profile of Second World War soldiers, Sasges noted that the service records of Second World War veterans had not yet been made available. “Without such an invaluable resource, there is no way to confirm important details.”

Should those records become available in the future, perhaps there will be another volume devoted to our well beloved dead.

The evening concluded with a slideshow of the Merritt Cadet Corps’s visit to Vimy Ridge in 2018. The sombre photographs of kilometre after kilometre of headstones a stark reminder of the sacrifice made by so many, brought more vividly to life and lovingly remembered by authors like Sasges.

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The Scw’exmx Tribal Council wants to express on behalf of all Canadians our Pride in this history.

History is important, the history about Native veterans and the place they served with honor and distinction, home and abroad in the time of war and in keeping peace.

More than 200 Canadian native soldiers were killed or died from wounds during the Second World War. Natives earned a minimum of 18 decorations for bravery in action.

They participated in every major battle and campaign. On each occasion our soldiers overcame challenges and made impressive sacrifices and contributions to help our nation restore world peace. In order to fight for our country, our Native Veterans had to give up their Native Status on top of the ultimate sacrifice.

May we bring home these historic memories of our ancestors and elders as we honor the Native Veterans today...

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A piece of our history Canadians recognize Remembrance Day, originally called Armistice Day, every Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. It marks the end of hostilities during the First World War and an opportunity to recall all those who have served in the nation’s defence.

ARMISTICE DAY Armistice Day was inaugurated in 1919 throughout much of the British Empire, but on the second Monday in November. In 1921, the Canadian Parliament passed an Armistice Day bill to observe ceremonies on the first Monday in the week of Nov. 11, but this combined the event with the Thanksgiving Day holiday. For much of the 1920s, Canadians observed the date with little public demonstration.

Veterans and their families gathered in churches and around local memorials, but observances involved few other Canadians.

In 1928, some prominent citizens, many of them veterans, pushed for greater recognition and to separate the remembrance of wartime sacrifice from the Thanksgiving holiday. In 1931, the federal government decreed that the newly named Remembrance Day would be observed on Nov. 11 and moved Thanksgiving Day to a different date. Remembrance Day would emphasize the memory of fallen soldiers instead of the political and military events leading to victory in the First World War. http://www.warmuseum.ca

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The first poppies were distributed in Canada in 1921.

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