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TRIAL REOPENED The trial over public access to lakes in the Nicola Valley was briefly reopened to hear new evidence uncovered by the Fish and Game Club.

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CHARGES LAID A man has been charged for uttering threats against Merritt Secondary School, after the school was put on high alert to start the week.

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ALGAE WORRIES WOOD WEEKEND The second annual Loggers Sport Show promises to celebrate the forestry industry in Merritt with a three-day festival starting on Friday, featuring celebrity carvers like Ryan Cook, who carved at the inaugural Loggers Sport Show last year. Ian Webster/Herald

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS LAKE ACCESS

Judge admits new evidence in trial Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

New evidence from the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club has been introduced in the civil trial between the club and the Douglas Lake Cattle Company over public access to two area lakes.

Supreme Court Justice Joel Groves allowed the fish and game club to reopen the trial Friday (Sept. 8) after their lawyer Chris Harvey said members discovered two watercourses that flowed into Stoney Lake, one of two lakes at dispute in the trial.

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Harvey said these photos show there are streams flowing into Stoney Lake that weren’t disclosed by ranch manager Joe Gardner during a site tour of the lands in question held May 23.

“Douglas Lake’s contention was this was basically a man-made lake, not a natural lake, and so the fact that there are two streams going in [the lake] that they weren’t disclosing to the court is quite significant,” said Harvey, adding that he believes the evidence proves the lake is a natural occurring body of water.

‘There wasn’t even enough water to wash the moss off the rocks.’

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Eight pictures were accepted into evidence and club member Ed Hendricks was permitted to testify, Harvey told the Herald.

STONEY LAKE The Douglas Lake Cattle Company is suing the fish and game club for damages resulting from club members trespassing on ranch property to

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The locked gate across Stoney Lake road, one of the locations examined during a site tour of ranch lands. This process was one of the last court proceedings for the Supreme Court trial. Michael Potestio/Herald

access Stoney Lake and Minnie Lake. Through a counter-claim, the club is suing the ranch for what it says is blocked access to a public road and the two lakes. Such an order would also declare that the fish and fishery they access are public as well.

The road and the two lakes it leads to is fenced and gated with only paying guests of there Douglas Lake Ranch being allowed access.

In-court proceedings wrapped in January, but a ruling was delayed to allow Justice Groves to

tour the lands after the snow had melted.

Lawyer for the cattle company, Evan Cooke, told the Herald via email that the court received a bit more detail about topographical and hydrological conditions east of Stoney Lake from this evidence, but it is not anything new.

“It is rare for our courts to allow a party to introduce evidence after a trial has been completed, but in this case the judge felt that he would benefit from hearing additional evidence regarding the

movement of water in the area east of Stoney Lake,” said Cooke. “The evidence adduced on September 8th related to ponds and streams east of Stoney Lake, which form part of the catchment area that will feed water into Stoney Lake under appropriate climatic conditions. These ponds and streams appear on various maps and plans already admitted as evidence in the trial.”

Hendricks was among the lawyers, judge, reporters and club members

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Executives walk away from Sagebursh

Two top executives connected to the Sagebrush Golf and Country Club announced they were severing their relationship with the Newmark Group, a company which bought the golf course near Nicola Lake in 2015.

Scott Masse, hired as the general manager for Sagebrush, and James Cronk, formerly the president of Newmark’s golf division,

made the announcement in an email on Friday afternoon.

“Due to recent events and circumstances beyond our control, we have immediataly [sic] ceased providing consulting and management services to Sagebrush Golf Club and Newmark,” read the extremely brief press release.

Masse declined the Herald’s request for comment on behalf of both executives.

But there was ample reason to speculate about the nature of

the “recent events and circumstances” referenced in the release.

On the same day the release was sent by Masse and Cronk, Mark Chandler — director and owner of the Newmark Group — was slated to appear in court facing extradition to the United States for a “fraudulent scheme” he was alleged to have run back in 2009.

Court documents reveal that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had run a special investigation into Chandler’s real estate dealings in

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Chandler’s company is also named in a swath of other civil suits in B.C., many of which are related to a Newmark-owned condo-development in Langley.

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EVEN ADDRESSES: Monday only ODD ADDRESSES: Saturday only Watering times for residents are: 6 am to 8 am and 7 pm to 10 pm AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS: midnight to 4 am WATERING IS NOT PERMITTED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS: TUESDAY,WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY NO WATERING EXEMPTIONS WILL BE ISSUED AT THIS TIME

NOTICE To Whom It May Concern, The City of Merritt would like to remind the general public of the ongoing construction work on Coldwater Avenue between Wilson Street and Chapman Street. As back to school quickly approaches, please keep be mindful of road closures, detours and delays in this area and plan your route accordingly.

Students commuting to Merritt Secondary School should give themselves plenty of extra time to arrive at school on time in the morning. Those who arrive at the main entrance should do so via Canford Avenue from River Street, and those who arrive from the rear should do so via Canford Avenue from Main Street.

Both vehicular and pedestrian traffic must adhere to all Traffic Control direction, construction signage and speed regulations at all times. This will ensure the safety of the public and the City’s employees.

We thank you for your continual patience and cooperation during this infrastructure upgrade project.

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The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Driver All Trucks (Commercial Garbage Truck).

The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of Casual Maintenance Labourer.

For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 22, 2017 by:

For complete details, visit City of Merritt website at www.merritt.ca Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position; detailing education and qualifications, and proof of required education and licenses will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2017 by: Carole Fraser Deputy Clerk/Human Resources Manager, City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by email: cfraser@merritt.ca

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APPLICATION FOR PERMISSIVE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR 2018

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 The Community Charter provides that on or before October 31 in any year, Council may by bylaw, exempt eligible land and/or improvements from municipal property taxes for the following year(s). On October 25, 2016, permissive tax exemptions were approved for a four year period from 2017 through to 2020 – see Bylaw 2215, 2016 on the City website at www.merritt.ca.

Permissive property tax exemptions are provided for non-profit, philanthropic and charitable organizations.

These permissive exemptions are at the discretion of Council and are subject to the City of Merritt’s budgetary constraints. Council may also consider permissive municipal tax exemptions less than 100%.

Application forms for those organizations that did not receive an exemption under Bylaw 2215, 2016 can be downloaded from the City website or picked up at City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Please submit your applications by 4:30 p.m., September 15, 2017 to: City of Merritt PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Attention: Wayne Anderson, Financial Services Manager

FACILITY CLOSURE NOTICE The entire Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre (NVAC) will

be closed from Saturday, September 2, 2017 through Sunday, September 17, 2017 for annual maintenance.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS POLICE FILES

Charges laid for uttering threats Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

RCMP have officially charged an 18-yearold former student of Merritt Secondary School (MSS) after a threat was made against the high school.

Police have charged Jonathan Trosky with one count of uttering threats for statements made over social media last weekend, which resulted in precautionary measures being implemented at MSS this week.

Those measures include having an RCMP presence around the school, increased supervision of students by district staff as well as having the main entrance act as the only point of entry to the building earlier in the week.

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A police cruiser was stationed outside Merritt Secondary School as a precaution this week. Michael Potestio/Herald

allowed to exit the building through all doors, but not allowed re-entry through them.

When these precautions will be lifted at MSS will be determined on a day-to-day basis going forward, School District 58 superintendent Steve McNiven told the Herald.

McNiven was one of the district staff who made the rounds around the school, and

investigation is ongoing.

“We’re still following up [with] search warrants and witness statements,” said Dunsmore.

Trosky was arrested by police on Saturday, and the district notified shortly afterwards.

“We were able to investigate those threats immediately and took a male into custody within hours of the threats having been made,” RCMP Const.

he said while some students still feel anxious, for the most part the feeling around the school is a positive one.

“We’ve been around the school regularly, not just at lunch and [long] break, but throughout the day,” said McNiven.

“Part of that is just making sure people feel supported.”

Police have not yet disclosed the nature of the threats as their

Tracy Dunsmore told the Herald.

In response, SD 58 sent a message out to parents notifying them that there was no immediate threat to students or staff, and classes proceeded as scheduled, but there was no mention of the arrest.

“At that point we wanted to make sure we were giving accurate information and also protecting the investigation,” said McNiven.

Dunsmore said police don’t believe the high school to be in any imminent danger.

“We do feel comfortable that the kids are safe and we’ll continue to be on alert and aware of the situation,” said Dunsmore.

Trosky remains in police custody and will be in court today for a bail hearing.

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Little integrity left to protect During the past summer of political uncertainty in B.C., there was a lot of TOM FLETCHER earnest talk about B.C. protecting VIEWS the integrity of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

The legislature website describes the role this way: “The Speaker is neutral, responsible for making sure that all MLAs, no matter what party they belong to, are treated fairly and impartially.”

This claim has taken a beating this year, notably on March 16, in the last question period before the spring election. NDP leader John Horgan was pressing then-premier Christy Clark on huge corporate donations to the B.C. Liberal Party, amid loud and ugly heckling, even by B.C.’s coarse standards.

B.C. Liberal MLA Linda Reid’s weak performance as Speaker was ending that day, and she apparently gave up even the pretence of neutrality. Reid admonished “members on both sides” to behave, and in a move that should have got him expelled, Horgan turned on her.

“Members on both sides?” he snapped. “What are you talking about? They’re braying like donkeys and we’re quiet.”

Horgan was right. A small thing, but it illustrates the state of the people’s house today. Which brings me to the new Speaker, suddenly independent Abbotsford South MLA Darryl Plecas.

After the B.C. Liberal Party cancelled his membership Saturday, Plecas granted a softball interview to a Vancouver newspaper. He allowed that he secretly negotiated a deal to become Speaker and help prop up

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Rohingya genocide happening in Burma During the past 65 years of military rule in Burma, the army has killed thousands of people from almost every one of the country’s numerous minorities: Shans, Karens, GWYNNE DYER Kachins, Karennis, The international Mon, Chin and STAGE many smaller groups.

But the only ones who have faced a genocide are the Rohingya, and it is happening right now.

Only two-thirds of Burma’s 52 million people are ethnic Burmese, and almost all the other groups have rebelled from time to time because they have no autonomy. Indeed, the original military take-over in 1962 occurred to stop an elected civilian leader from creating a federal state where the minorities would have some control over their own affairs. But the 1.1 million Rohingya are special, because they are almost all Muslim.

The other minorities are all Buddhist, at least in theory, and the army only kills enough of them to quell their revolts. The Rohingya never revolted, but Muslims are feared and

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reviled by the Burmese majority. Now the army claims that the Rohingya are all recent immigrants from Bangladesh, and is trying to drive them out of the country.

The ancestors of the Rohingya migrated from what is now Bangladesh between the 14th and 18th centuries and settled in the Rakhine (Arakan) region of Burma. They were mostly poor farmers, just like their Buddhist neighbours, and their right to Burmese citizenship was unquestioned until the Burmese military seized power in 1962. Since then, they have been treated as aliens and enemies.

The ultra-nationalist military regime launched its first open attacks on the Rohingya in 1978 and drove some 200,000 of them across the border into Bangladesh, in a campaign marked by widespread killings, mass rape and the destruction of mosques. Even then, their civilian Buddhist neighbours in Rakhine helped in the attacks.

The Rohingyas’ citizenship was revoked in 1982, and other new laws forbade them to travel without official permission, banned them from owning land, and required newly married couples to sign a commitment to have no more than two children. Another military campaign drove a further quarter-million Rohingyas into Bangladesh in 1990 and ‘91. Then things went

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relatively quiet until 2013.

The trouble this time started with antiMuslim riots in Burma’s cities, where there are around a million other Muslims, mostly descended from people who immigrated from British-ruled India after Burma was conquered and incorporated into the empire in the mid19th century.

These urban Muslims, many of whom owned shops or other small businesses, attracted the envy and resentment of poorer Burmese, and have been the targets of sporadic rioting and looting throughout the past century. Since independence, the Burmese army has often supported these riots, or even incited them.

What lies behind all this hostility is a deepseated fear that Islam is going to displace Buddhism in Burma as it has done in other once-Buddhist countries from Afghanistan to Indonesia. It is a completely unfounded fear — Muslims are just four per cent of Burma’s population — but many Buddhist Burmese are obsessed by it.

When the Taliban blew up the giant 6thcentury statues of Buddha at Bamiyan in Afghanistan in 2001, the Burmese army

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OPINION Tumultuous start for Plecas From Page 6 the NDP-Green alliance so the people can have stable government.

What a guy.

Plecas is a central figure in the postelection drama. Elected in 2013 by his party’s brand, he had no hope of making Clark’s cabinet, dominated as it was

by Fraser Valley veterans Mike de Jong, Rich Coleman and Mary Polak. Now as Speaker, Plecas gets a $50,000 raise to a cabinet minister’s salary.

Plecas was repeatedly wooed by the NDP and Greens during the summer to take the Speaker job, and give their precarious

minority one more vote.

This would of course provide vital assistance to the new government to undo 16 years of B.C. Liberal policy, so Plecas rejected it as an unthinkable betrayal of the party and voters who supported him.

And rightly so.

At a party retreat in Penticton after the B.C. Liberal government was defeated, Plecas threatened to sit as an independent if Clark stayed on as leader.

Apparently looking for an excuse to exit, Clark not only quit the leadership on the spot, she vacated her Kelowna West seat too. That’s two valuable gifts for the NDP-Greens, from

two unlikely sources.

NDP house leader Mike Farnworth handled talks with Plecas.

He’s a hero to his party and didn’t dirty his hands in the process. It was Plecas who misled his party and constituents to cover his tracks.

And so this is how Plecas begins his term as the symbol of fairness and integrity.

Interim B.C. Liberal leader Coleman, himself a chronic, bullying abuser of legislature debate rules, was asked if he could respect Plecas in his new role.

“I respect the position, but not him,” he replied.

Green leader Andrew Weaver’s con-

tribution to all this was to gloat, and to misrepresent Plecas’s action as some sort of noble gesture to work collaboratively across party lines.

He accused the B.C. Liberals of “acting like high school students” because they didn’t applaud Plecas for his betrayal.

A recall campaign in Abbotsford South is already gathering steam. It remains to be seen if Plecas will last the two years he needs to collect his suddenly enriched MLA pension.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Burmese military waiting for a ‘final solution’ From Page 6 ‘retaliated’ by bulldozing the ancient Han Tha Mosque in the city of Taungoo. In the same year Burmese monks began distributing an anti-Muslim pamphlet called “The Fear of Losing One’s Race,” and since then Buddhist monks have been in the forefront of the attacks on Muslims — including in Rakhine.

The poor Rohingya farmers of Rakhine have little in common with the Muslim merchants of Burma’s big cities, but they are now the main target of the army’s wrath. This is probably because Rakhine is the only province of Burma where Muslims are — or more precisely were until recently — almost half the population.

The attacks on the Rohingya, initially explained as part of

intercommunal rioting between them and the local Buddhist population, have escalated until this year they have become straightforward ethnic cleansing. The army does not aim to kill them all, just enough of them to force the rest to flee across the border into Bangladesh — but that is still genocide.

It’s now well on the way to accomplishing its goal, thanks to a small group of misguided young Rohingya men who formed a ramshackle resistance group called the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army and attacked several police posts on Aug. 25, killing twelve people.

They were armed with homemade black powder muskets and swords, but the Burmese government has proclaimed that it is under “terrorist” attack and launched a “counter-offensive” that is the local version of a final

solution.

About 300,000 Rohingya have fled across the border into Bangladesh in the past couple of weeks, leaving behind an unknown number of dead in their burned-out villages. The remaining Rohingyas in Burma, probably still more than half a million, are almost all in refugee camps that the regime carefully does not call “concentration camps.”

And what about Burma’s secular saint, Aung San Suu Kyi, now in practice the head of a democratically elected government (although one still subject to a military veto on security matters)? She denies that there is anything wrong going on.

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Jasper Forest Reserve, which covers 13,000 square kilometers in the Alberta Rockies, was established. In 1930, Jasper becomes a national park under the National Parks Act.

Should Sir John A. Macdonald’s name be removed from schools and public buildings?

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The Parliament of Canada passed legislation giving some women the right to vote in federal elections. This right was limited to women who were British subjects; 21 years of age or older; and the wife, widow, mother, sister or daughter of any person, male or female, living or dead, who had served in the military.

Another law granted the right to vote to some 2,000 military nurses, known as “Bluebirds,” stationed in Europe.

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Final arguments due in the fall From Page 3 allowed access for the site tour on May 23.

“I recall Mr. Gardner (Douglas Lake ranch manager Joe Gardner) taking us to a dry draw,” Hendricks said of what the ranch said of the trickle that ran into Stoney Lake.

“There wasn’t even enough water to wash the moss off the rocks.”

Hendricks said he and

another member, skeptical of the representation, wandered and found another creek.

They were allowed back on the ranch two days later and found the creek did not flow to Stoney Lake.

During their second foray, however, Hendricks said they found three other small water bodies at the east end of Stoney Lake that fed the larger lake.

The water flows are important because the ranch

claims the lakes were little more than ponds made larger and developed as trophy lakes with private money and effort. The club, however, has asserted they are natural lakes first mapped out in the 19th century.

The ranch, through manager Joe Gardner, claims it has created a world-class fishery on Minnie and Stoney lakes through engineering and raising of what were barren waters in the 2000s.

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With the smoke cleared up in the nick of time, the Terry Fox Run in Merritt will go ahead in the morning on Sept. 17.

The annual cancer fundraiser-and-fitness challenge is set to take off from Voght Park again this year, with registration set for 9 a.m. The five kilometre run will start an hour later, at 10 a.m.

Everyone is welcome, from walkers to joggers, from families to dogs. All donations are welcome.

“Douglas Lake was portraying that Stoney Lake was a dry pond, and they created it. But we knew there were two natural watercourses going into it,” said McGowan.

Lawyers will make final written submissions to be submitted by Oct. 6.

Groves has not said when he will render his decision.

—with files from Kamloops This Week

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

To be held by M. K. Ince and Associates Ltd. regarding a Proposal to Build Clean Energy Projects Project Name: Mount Mabel Wind Energy Project (Mabel East and Mabel West) Project Location: The proposed projects are located on provincial Crown Land on Mount Mabel, north of the City of Merritt, and south of the City of Kamloops, in the Thompson-Nicola Region of BC. M. K. Ince and Associates Ltd and 09915632 B.C. Ltd (operating as the Mount Mabel Wind Energy Project) are planning to develop and construct two wind energy projects, Mabel East and Mabel West. Due to the size and scope of the proposed Project (less than 50 MW), it is exempt from the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Act (SBC 2002 c.43). Approvals and public consultation are being courted throughout the Development Plan process administered by the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. The purpose of the Project is to generate emission-free, renewable energy as a long-term energy source for the British Columbia electrical grid.

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The energy generated by the Project may be sold to BC Hydro under the Standing Offer Program (SOP), which allows for clean energy projects of a maximum size of 15 MW. The Development Plan will also support regulatory approvals to build and operate the proposed Projects. The Project location is shown in the map below.

Documents for Public Inspection: Two Development Plans have been submitted in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Clean Energy Project Development Plan Information Requirements (Province of British Columbia, 2016). The documents are publicly available in their entirety, as well as summary versions, at the following website: mkince.ca/mountmabelwindproject.

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From Page 3 a year and a half ago — but tenants have yet to move in to the units.

The Sagebrush course was initially slated to be open in the spring of 2016. At that time, Cronk said that more construction was necessary before the course could be opened to the public.

In the spring of 2017, with no timeline in place for opening the course, Masse offered this statement in an email to the Herald: “The past several months have been spent diving deeper into the project and given us time to better understand all that Sagebrush has to offer, and as a result we continue working towards our goal of elevating Sagebrush to the quality golf and lake resort community experience that we are striving for.”

Despite Chandler’s ongoing legal issues and the loss of two high ranking executives, a lawyer representing Newmark director’s maintained that the plan for Newmark to open Sagebrush remains in place.

“The two gentlemen in question are no longer with Chandler, and we will move forward, just business as usual,” said Chandler’s lawyer, Grant Sutherland.

“I can understand why people would say ‘Well look at that situation in Langley with Murrayville, is this somehow going to splash over into what is going at Sagebrush and other properties?’ and the answer is no. We want to get Sagebrush done, and we want to get it done properly.”

But while Sutherland insisted that it was ‘business as usual’ at the golf course, first-hand accounts from contractors hired by Newmark for work at Sagebrush paint a more concerning picture.

The Herald contacted multiple suppliers, design firms and contractors who worked at the course and had ongoing issues with pay-

The Sagebrush course near Nicola Lake has been closed for three straight seasons, while some contractors and designers allege they haven’t been paid for their work. Cole Wagner/Herald

ment and communication with the Newmark Group.

“Yes we have had trouble getting paid.

We have been paid to some degree, but not in full. I follow up every month — I followed up in August and didn’t hear back,” said Susan Steeves, a partner at SSDG Interiors, a design firm hired to work on the redevelopment of the clubhouse at Sagebrush. The firm hasn’t done any work for Sagebrush in over a year, Steeves added.

A press release from January 2016 announced that Newmark had hired Troon, an Arizonabased golf management

company which operates more than 250 courses across the world, to manage the Sagebrush Golf Club. But a year and nine months later, Sagebrush is still closed and Troon’s senior vice president of business development is still in the dark about the status of the course.

“I’m certainly aware that James and Scott resigned, and we’ve been in a holding pattern for over a year now with the hope that it was going to get open, get funded by Newmark,” said Jim McLaughlin, VP at Troon. “At this stage that’s still the hope, but the more I hear and the more that goes on, the less likely it

does seem that it’s going to happen, which is really unfortunate cause we’d love to be involved with it.”

McLaughlin said that the course is still listed as a partner on Troon’s website, and the company remains eager to be involved in the management of the formerly-highly touted course. But he said his expectations were tempered by the events of the past year.

“I think there’s been a lot of suppliers and service guys like us that have been, you know, not paid or put on hold.”

Sutherland said there is no timeline for the course to be open.

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The Interior Savings team during the Day of Difference in 2016. PHOTO CREDIT/Herald Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

The local branch of Interior Savings is looking to lend a hand to locals again, as it prepares for the fourth annual Day of Difference.

Each year, the credit union engages in volunteer efforts to thank non-profits and volunteers who devote their time and hard work to help build brighter futures and make a difference in their communities.

Fourteen offices from Osoyoos to Clearwater will close early to help, out in their respective communities on October 19, and in Merritt the 20-employee team is looking for volun-

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On this day, Interior Savings’ credit union and insurance branches will close early and all employees will fan out across 14 communities, from Osoyoos to Clearwater, to assist organizations who are helping build healthy and vibrant communities.

Last year, the Merritt employees got their hands dirty prepping the Nicola Valley Community Garden for fall, and in previous years, the have helped out at the Merritt Soup Kitchen, Gillis House and the Hospital Auxiliary thrift store.

“As a locally-based

co-operative, our success is tied to the success of our communities,” said Kathy Conway, Interior Savings CEO in a press release.

Interior Savings is looking for organizations in need of volunteers from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on October 19, and are willing to help with anything from yard work to painting, envelopestuffing and meal prep, or even just general chores.

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Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart said she was extremely disappointed with former-Liberal MLA Darryl Plecas’ decision to stand as Speaker of the B.C. legislature.

Tegart is the caucus chair for the BC Liberals — a caucus that included the Abbotsford South MLA until he was unceremoniously ejected from the party this past weekend.

“He had assured us that he was not going to consider the speaker’s seat. We know how tight the votes are in the house, and we are extremely disappointed that he put his name forward to take that seat,” Tegart told the Herald, following the announcement that Plecas had accepted the position on Friday.

Plecas’ decision to serve in the traditionally non-partisan, non-voting role means the B.C. Liberals are another seat removed from the balance of power in the legislature, which is currently controlled by an alliance between the B.C. Greens and the B.C. NDP. “In the hours following his decision, the Abbotsford South BC Liberal Riding Association requested on behalf of local party members that the Party

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Tegart went on to state that Plecas had also defied the voters in his constituency who cast ballots for a B.C. Liberal candidate.

“He’s disappointed thousands of people in his riding,” said Tegart. “Volunteers work on your campaign, you campaign as a B.C. Liberal, everyone was aware of how close the numbers are and how important it was that people not put their name forward for speaker.”

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS CELEBRATING FORESTRY

Logger Sports Show aims to be a cut above

! t n e m e c n u o Ann Dr. Sumeet Saini, is excited to announce that he is the new owner of Dr. Josephson’s dental practice.

All the familiar faces are still there including Dr. Josephson, who is moving into retirement with limited hours.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

The second annual Loggers Sports Show is set to roll into Merritt for three days this weekend, giving locals a chance to celebrate the forestry industry — in between some frantic chain saw carving sessions.

The show’s opening day theme is education, with schools throughout School District 58 invited to take in the exhibits and machinery. Kids will also be able to take in the first of three “quick carve” competitions between celebrity chain saw carvers slated to be in attendance.

The fun continues through Saturday, with another quick carve competition scheduled for the afternoon. All pieces created by the carvers will be auctioned off, so if you’re looking for a new centre piece for the living room be sure to drop by each day of the weekend.

Meanwhile on Saturday, locals will be invited to register and take part in a variety of smaller competitions, including the chain up challenge and tug o’ war, which will take place throughout the weekend.

On Saturday evening, attendees will have the chance to shake the sawdust off their boots at the Merritt Desert Inn, at the first annual Logger’s Ball dinner and show. Rockabilly Jay and the Cadillac Bones will provide music for the evening — and you stand a decent chance at rubbing elbows with a couple of the show’s professional carvers. Tickets for the ball are available now at the Merritt Desert Inn. Though the carvers will compete throughout the weekend for cash prizes, they will also be involved with the making of a commissioned piece to honour the memory of Ty Pozzobon, who passed away earlier this year.

The show kicks off at noon on Sept. 15 at Central Park in Merritt, and continues through Sunday evening. There is no cost to attend — so I’m not exactly going out on a limb — but bringing the whole family wood be a good value.

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JAGMEET AND GREET Federal NDP leadership candidate Jagmeet Singh dropped by the Coldwater Hotel in Merritt for a one of his signature “JagMeet and Greet” events on Monday. Introduced and endorsed by former B.C. NDP MLA Harry Lali, Singh told the crowd about how his experiences growing up in Toronto helped shaped his politics. The first round of voting is set for Sept. 18, though a new leader won’t necessarily be selected after the initial vote. Cole Wagner/Herald

ECOLOGICAL ISSUES

Algae found in more local lakes Association general manager Kevin Boon confirmed three cows died recently after drinking from Tunkwa Lake.

He said tests of the water supply where the cows drank from indicated the presence of blue-green algae.

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The Upper Nicola Band (UNB) is including Chapperon Lake in its current algae advisory, and visitors to Tunkwa Lake Provincial Park are being asked to stay out of the water as BC Parks tests for a possible outbreak of blue-green algae.

According to the band, an algae bloom was found in Chapperon Lake on Sept. 4.

Back in August, the band discovered a bluegreen algae bloom at the mouth of Douglas Lake where it enters the Nicola River, and a number of fish carcasses were found nearby.

That bloom was indicated as what killed the fish and it has since cleared up due to wind and rain, but the algae advisory remains in place for band members living on the Douglas Lake reserve at the southern end of the lake.

The band has been working with the First Nations Health Authority and a fishery biologist from Nicola Tribal Association regarding the two blooms, while people

lagoon site near the fish spawning channel, to the west of the boat launch. The public is asked to please avoid using the site or swimming in the vicinity, and to take all precautions to prevent pets swimming or drinking near this location, until otherwise notified.”

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Finance Minister Carole James presents details of her first budget update in Victoria Monday. Tom Fletcher/Black Press Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

The B.C. government is going ahead with a 50 per cent cut to Medical Services Plan premiums at the start of 2018, and the application process is being scrapped to make it easier for individuals and employers.

Finance Minister Carole James said the B.C. Liberal plan to cut the rate only for families earning up to $120,000 a year was “unworkable,” requiring people to share their tax information and employers to manage the private information.

“We felt that the cleanest, straightforward direction was to have no requirement to apply,” James said.

Monday’s NDP budget also increases the income threshold by $2,000 before MSP payments take effect. That means a single individual pays no premiums until income reaches $26,000 a year, and a couple

with two children can earn up to $35,000 before partial premiums take effect.

James said MSP premiums are to be eliminated entirely within four years, as the NDP promised in its election platform, with a task force to be set up to replace the revenue.

Tax increases on the way B.C.’s carbon tax on fuels is going up by 17 per cent on April 1, and the revenue neutrality law is being changed so the NDP government can spend some of the revenues on transit, home energy retrofits and other green projects.

Finance Minister Carole James said in a budget update Monday that the low-income carbon tax credit is also being

increased 17 per cent, with maximum annual amounts going up to $135 per adult and $40 per child.

Effective April 1, personal income tax goes up two per cent on income over $150,000 a year, restoring an increase put in place by the B.C. Liberals before the 2013 election and removed two years later. The corporate tax rate rises one point to 12 per cent, in a package of changes proposed in the NDP election platform.

The small business tax rate goes down a half point to two per cent, and the NDP government is going ahead with a B.C. Liberal promise to remove provincial sales tax from business electricity bills.

A 50 per cent cut takes effect this fall, and the rest is to be removed in April 2019. PST is not charged on residential electricity bills, and B.C. is one of few places where the tax applies to business bills.

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OFF-ROAD OFF LIMITS A ban on off-road use of trucks, quads and other motor vehicles in the Kamloops Fire Centre has been in place since early August to prevent wildfires, and it continued as hunting season opened in the province on Sept. 10. Vehicles are only allowed on paved, gravel or mineral soil-surfaced roads free of dry grass, leaves or other vegetation. Violations of the ban carry a fine of up to $767. Cole Wagner/Herald

Blue-green algae poses risk to livestock, pets and humans From Page 12 “This is not necessarily an uncommon occurrence,” said Boon, adding that algae blooms can become an issue each year at this time in standing bodies of water.

“A lot of it is

brought on by heat and where the temperature of the water is,” said Boon.

Ranchers in the area have blocked off access to the lake for their cattle, he said.

Veterinarian Anne Flemming from the Merritt Veterinarian

Hospital said one dog was brought in to the clinic from Tunkwa Lake earlier this week with a suspected algae poisoning.

“We have no way of confirming that’s what this dog was sick with, but it was showing neurological signs

and tremors, and was in a bad way,” said Flemming.

The dog was treated and is doing well, but Flemming said people need to be aware of lakes with possible algae blooms and keep their pets out of them.

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Some blue-green algae blooms can produce chemicals that are poisonous if swallowed by people, pets or livestock while other blooms can have no noticeable effect.

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Cents looking for a win versus Vipers on Friday Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

It’s still early in the season, and certainly no time to hit the panic button yet.

That said, the Merritt Centennials will be looking to improve their performance considerably this Friday when the Vernon Vipers come to town, following two disappointing Cents’ home-ice losses on the opening weekend of the BCHL regular season (see right).

The number one need is to stay out of the penalty box.

Centennials’ indiscretions in their first two outings resulted in a combined total of 15 power-play opportunities for the opposition. Time spent in the sin bin basically cost the Cents both games.

Players and coaches can moan all they want about the way games are being called in today’s hockey, but it’s the teams that adjust and adapt to the evolving standards that more often than not wind up winners. Fundamental Darwinism at work.

The second need is for a functional powerplay. The Centennials went 0-for-8 with the man advantage on the weekend — and looked terrible in the process.

They had difficulty gaining the other team’s zone, struggled to set up when they did get across the blueline, and couldn’t find passing or shooting lanes in order to generate legitimate scoring chances.

All is not doom and gloom, however. The Centennials’ first 120 minutes of hockey also displayed a number of bright spots.

First and foremost was the solid netminding of Merritt’s Jake Berger.

Despite allowing four goals each night in the two weekend losses, the 20-year-old Minnesotan looked poised, quick and ready to have an outstanding year. With a very capable Vincent Duplessis waiting in the wings, puckstopping is not going to be the Cents’ Achilles heel this season.

The Centennials’ young and inexperienced blueline brigade

BCHL STANDINGS to Sept. 14 INTERIOR DIVISION Team

GP W

L

T OTL PTS

Vernon Penticton Wenatchee Trail West Kelowna Merritt Salmon Arm

2 1 1 2 2 2 2

0 0 0 1 1 2 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 1 1 1 1 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 2 2 2 2 0 0

MAINLAND DIVISION Team

GP W

L

T OTL PTS

Prince George Surrey Coquitlam Langley Chilliwack

2 2 1 1 2

0 0 0 0 1

1 1 1 0 1

1 1 0 0 0

0 0 0 1 0

3 3 1 1 1

ISLAND DIVISION Team

GP W

L

T OTL PTS

Nanaimo Powell River Victoria Alberni Valley Cowichan Valley

2 2 2 1 1

0 0 1 1 1

0 0 0 0 0

2 1 1 0 0

0 1 0 0 0

4 3 2 0 0

THE WEEK IN REVIEW Friday, Sept. 8 Penticton 4 Merritt 2 This game didn’t start well, with the Vees scoring twice in the opening minute and 40 seconds of the first period. The Cents recovered, and tied the contest on goals by Zach Court and Zach Zorn in the second. Then penalties got the better of the Merritt team.

Penticton scored the eventual game-winner on the powerplay, and added an insurance marker with 54 seconds left in regulation. The Vees went 1-for-8 with the man advantage, the Cents 0-for-5. Shots were 38-28 in favor of the visitors. Despite taking the loss, Jake Berger had a good night between the pipes.

Saturday, Sept. 9 Wenatchee 5 Merritt 3 Twenty-year-old Zach Zorn (left) scored two goals for the Merritt Centennials on the weekend, and was named Fortis BC Energy Player of the Game Friday night. Ian Webster/Herald

made a few glaring errors in week one, but for the most part acquitted themselves well. The opposition only scored four even-strength goals over two games — a testament to the resiliency of Merritt’s defensive corps.

Up front, there’s plenty of speed and individual skill in the forward group, and some

solid physicality. They just need to work more cohesively as a team, and get pucks on net.

Once the vets and the rookies get on the same page, there definitely could be some sparks fly.

Merritt will be put to the test this Friday by a retooled Vernon team that won both of its weekend games against the Salmon

Arm Silverbacks. The Vipers are led by veteran forwards Jimmy Lambert (BCHL Player of the Week with five points in two games), Brett Stapley and Jagger Williamson, along with returning defensemen Michael Ufberg and Chris Jandric, as well as netminder Ty Taylor.

Friday’s puck drop is at 7 p.m.

Martin named assistant coach for Team Canada West Michael Potestio THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt Centennials head coach Joe Martin will be an assistant coach for Team Canada West (TCW) at the 2017 World Junior A Challenge in Nova Scotia this December.

The TCW coaching staff was announced Friday (Sept. 8) with Martin, Rick Swan (head coach and general manager of the AJHL’s Bonnyville Pontiacs) and Derek Sweet-Coulter (head coach and general manager of the SJHL’s English River Miners) being named assistant coaches to head coach Mike Reagan, who is head coach and general manager of the SJHL’s

Merritt Centennials’ head coach and GM Joe Martin.

Photo contributed

Flin Flon Bombers.

Martin, who has spent the last seven seasons with the Cents and is entering his third as head coach, was a guest coach for Team Canada West during the selection camp ahead of the 2016 World Junior A Challenge.

He also coached in the 2009 CJHL Prospects Game and was an assistant coach for Team Yukon at the 2007 Canada Winter Games.

Martin was the KIJHL’s Creston Valley Thunder Cats head coach for four years from 2007 to 2011 before joining the Centennials as an assistant coach.

The World Junior A Challenge is an annual under-20 international hockey tournament featuring six teams, including two regional squads from Canada.

The 2017 World Junior A Challenge gets underway Dec. 10 at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro, N.S.

It was the Centennials with the early jump in this one, as rookie Jack Vincent and Zorn gave their team a quick 2-0 lead before the game was four minutes old. Then the wheels fell off, as a steady parade of penalties allowed the Wild to score three powerplay goals in a row and take all of the wind out of the Merritt sails. It remained a one-goal difference until Wenatchee added two more late — the last one into an empty net. Tyrell Buckley’s first of the year kept the final score respectable. Berger was good again, stopping 34 of 38.

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Beers added to Wall of Honour

Former Merritt Centennials’ player and coach Eddy Beers, who grew up in the Nicola Valley, had his name and number added to the team’s Wall of Honour before Friday night’s game against the Penticton Vees. Below, Beers conducts a ceremonial puck drop with the two teams’ captains. Ian Webster/Herald

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SPORTS FIELD LACROSSE

Lacrosse players have a field day in Merritt

History was made on Sunday as the Nicola Valley not only hosted its first-ever field lacrosse tournament, but had a team entered in the one-day competition, which was held at the Central Elementary School playing fields.

The Nicola Valley Thunder U13 squad, coached by Buzz Manuel, was just one of 13 teams from Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton and the North Okanagan playing in four different age divisions: U11, U13, U15 and U18.

They all belong to the Interior Field Lacrosse Commission (IFLC).

Whlle the Thunder U13s didn’t win either of their games against Kamloops and Kelowna, the players all had a great time, and improved their play tremendously, said Manuel. (Upper left) Nicola Valley’s Keagan McGifford, in white, runs the ball upfield against Kelowna. He scored both of his team’s goals on the weekend. (Upper right) The busiest player on the Thunder U13 side had to be goaltender Tyson Jarvis, who faced a ton of shots from the more-experienced opposition.

Two other Nicola Valley athletes were also playing on the weekend. Tom Girard (left) and Xni Grismer-Voght (right) are both members of the Kamloops U18 team that played and defeated North Okanagan twice on Sunday. Nearly all the Merritt-area field lacrosse players are also box lacrosse competitors in the spring. Apart from the contrasting venues (outdoors versus indoors), there are a number of differences between the two games. Field lacrosse has more players in action at any one time, with special limits on where certain players can be on the field. The game is divided into two halves as opposed to three periods. The goal in field lacrosse is considerably larger, and of course there are no boards surrounding the playing area.

“Our participation has been received very warmly by the IFLC said Nicola Valley Minor Lacrosse Association president Rose Grant.

They were happy to have us host the first weekend of league play, and are actually interested in having us host the league championships on November 5.”

The Nicola Valley U13 team has 18 registered players, 10 of whom were in attendance on the weekend. Ian Webster/Herald

BMX RACING

Sowpal wins a national title in Calgary Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Ten-year-old Merritt BMX racer Luke Sowpal continues to pile up the accomplishments on the race track this season.

One month after almost making the final of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) World Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Sowpal captured his firstever national title at the UCI Canadian Championships in Calgary, Alta. on the August 25-27 weekend.

Sowpal finished first in all six of his motos at the Canadians to easily top the field of 40 competitors, and earn the right to ride with the N1 (number-one ranked) plate on his bike all next season.

One week prior to competing in Calgary, at the American Bicycle Association (ABA) Lumberjack Nationals in Spokane, Wash., Sowpal placed first overall on day one of competition, and third on day two.

Sowpal has one major event remaining this racing season — the ABA finals (known as The Grand) — on the Thanksgiving weekend in October.

A talented all-round athlete, Sowpal has had to miss a few BMX races in recent weeks (including the ABA Provincials this past weekend) because of a busy schedule in other sports.

“Luke is playing peewee Jr. Broncos football up in Kamloops, and trying out for

the Merritt atom development hockey team,” said his mom, Carla.

“It makes for a pretty busy schedule. He has hockey practices on Tuesday and Thursday, and football practice on Wednesdays. Both teams play their games on weekends. It doesn’t leave much opportunity for riding his bike at this time of year.”

Nevertheless, Sowpal is excited about competing ‘under the lights’ at The Grand next month. The event will be held indoors at the big red Heritage Park agriplex in Chilliwack, easily visible from the Trans-Canada Highway.

“There’ll be a lot of Americans up for the races,” said Luke’s mom. “It should be great competition.”

(Left) Merritt BMX racer Luke Sowpal in action. (Right) Sowpal atop the podium after winning the Canadian championships in Calgary in August. He gets to ride with the N1 (number-one-ranked) plate all next season. Photos contributed

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All ages enjoy the action on the links

Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

The Merritt Golf & Country Club was a beehive of activity this past week, with no fewer than six events over a span of six days.

Things kicked off on Tuesday, Sept. 5 with Ladies’ Night, and continued the next day with the Black’s Pharmacy Senior Men’s Open.

A full field of 60 golfers took part in this year’s senior’s tournament, which had been rescheduled from June because of the spring floods.

A pair of Merrittonians took top honours this year, with Steve Doubinin shooting an even-par 72 for the low gross title, and Ray Emmerick taking low net thanks to an impressive 63.

Thirty-six of this year’s entries in the Black’s Pharmacy Open were from the Nicola Valley; the other 24

came from out-of-town.

Thursday was Men’s Night at the Merritt golf club.

On Friday, the MGCC held its second annual Battle of the Decades, with 16 teams entered, including two junior foursomes.

There’s no substitute for experience as the 60’s team of Connie Westbrook, Sheree Byer, Wayne Byer and June Hanik prevailed with a net score of 25.

Saturday and Sunday saw the ladies’ and men’s fall scrambles.

Perhaps the highlight of the busy week of golfing was the hole-inone fired by Merritt’s Tom Scott on Sunday.

The big hitter used his driver to ace the 135-yard, par-three 16th hole.

“It’s all about club selection,” said Scott with a laugh. He described the windy conditions on Sunday as, “the tail end of [Hurricane] Irma.”

Merritt Golf & Country Club

Black’s Pharmacy Sr. Men’s Open Wednesday, Sept. 6

Overall Low Gross Winner Steve Doubinin - 72 Overall Low Net Winner Ray Emmerick - 63 Flight #1 1st Low Gross 1st Low Net 2nd Low Gross 2nd Low Net

Keith Russell Rusty Whelpton Tom Lutz Dennis Couture

73 66 74 67

Flight #2 1st Low Gross 1st Low Net 2nd Low Gross 2nd Low Net

Ken Boyko Dennis Morrison Al Fukushima Robert Strachan

81 64 84 66

KPs Steve Doubinin Dan Hildebrand Rick Gotobed Jim Zoney Tom Lutz Brad Carr Ken Boyko Jim Murdoch Ernie Jones Jim Irving Deuces Dick Curnow (2) Rusty Whelpton (2) Keith Russell Adrian Reynoldson Peter Voigt Ian Hubbard

Winners of the Black’s Pharmacy Senior Men’s Open Steve Doubinin (left) and Ray Emmerick with Black’s Pharmacy co-owner Blaine Martens and their prize jackets. Photos contributed

Merritt Golf & Country Club

FALL SCRAMBLES Ladies (Saturday, Sept. 8)

Mens (Sunday, Sept. 9)

1st. Diana Lorenz 72 Larkin Mettler Barb Puga Lorna Latremouille

1st. Brad Carr Herb Lorenz Al Fukushima Jim Irving

61

2nd. Deb Montgomery 77 Marg Gillespie Cindy Wudrich Roni Funk

2nd. Jack Reynoldson Jim Zoney Sud Mann Brian Niehaus

62

Merritt Golf & Country Club Battle of the Decades Low Net Tourney Friday, Sept. 8 1. The 60s - 25 (Connie Westbrook, Sheree Byer, Wayne Byer, June Hanik) 2. The 50s - 27 (Glenda Rodgers, Angela Texmo, Dan Hildebrand, Dick Curnow)

The preteen team of (left to right) Gavin Mouland, Carson Mouland, Cooper Harrington and Will Hubbard. Photo contributed

3. The 40s - 28 (Diana Lorenz, Cindy Wudrich, Leah Fraser, Jason Lorenz) 4. The Preteens (Exhibition) - 24 (Will Hubbard, Cooper Harrington, Carson Moulind, Gavin Moulind) 5. The Teens (Exhibition) - 24 (Nathan Van Rensberg, Keenan Wudrich, Ryan Marklund, Leif Ellingsen)

The teen team of (left to right) Nathan Van Rensberg, Leif Ellingsen, Ryan Marklund and Keenan Wudrich. Photo contributed

Merritt’s Brad Carr tees off on the 5th hole during the Black’s Pharmacy Sr. Men’s Open tournament on Sept. 6. Ian Webster/Herald

Merritt Golf and Country Club - Men’s Day & Ladies Day Results

Flight 1 (HCP 0-22)

Flight 2 (HCP 23-31)

Flight 3 (HCP 32+)

September 5 Ladies Day (37 players)

Diana Lorenz Bev Scott Deb Montgomery Grayce Owerko

Cindy Wudrich Lois Ward De De Connolly Sheree Byer

Barb Puga June Hanik Esther Blackmon Angela Texmo

1st Low Gross 1st Low Net 2nd Low Gross 2nd Low Net

39 33 44 36

1st Low Gross 1st Low Net 2nd Low Gross 2nd Low Net

50 36 50 36

1st Low Gross 1st Low Net 2nd Low Gross 2nd Low Net

Flight 1 (HCP 0-9)

Flight 2 (HCP 10-19)

Flight 3 (HCP 20+)

September 7 Men’s Day (65 players)

Adrian Reynoldson Bob Riddle Todd Scott Jim Murdoch

Dan Hildebrand Fred Tomlin Rick Olsen Al Eng

Tom Scott René Aubin Chris Fraser Ernie Jones

1st Low Gross 1st Low Net 2nd Low Gross 2nd Low Net

35 31 36 33

1st Low Gross 1st Low Net 2nd Low Gross 2nd Low Net

38 32 41 34

1st Low Gross 1st Low Net 2nd Low Gross 2nd Low Net

53 37 57 38

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Otters hand out hardware MERRITT OTTERS AWARD WINNERS

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Avery Warren Photo contributed

PERFORMING ARTS

LTD dancers to perform with Moscow ballet Ian Webster THE MERRITT HERALD

Three young members of the Love To Dance Academy in Merritt are about to experience a thrill of a lifetime — at the tender ages of just 11 and 13.

The trio — Abigail Bateson, Avery Warren and Megan Voigt — have been chosen to dance with the esteemed Moscow Ballet, when the troupe performs The Nutcracker at the Sagebrush Theatre in Kamloops on Monday, Nov. 13.

“We went to the audition in Kamloops on September 5, and found out shortly after that we had been selected,” said Bateson.

There were over 165 dancers, ranging in age from seven to 17, at the audition. It was overseen by one of the members of the Moscow Ballet. She

watched as everyone performed a series of exercises.

“Afterwards, we were divided into groups based on our height,” said Bateson. “They have particular costumes for each scene that we have to be able to fit into.”

In preparation for the November 13 performance, regular rehearsals are being held in Kamloops every Saturday afternoon.

“The rehearsals are 45 minutes long,” said Bateson. “You’re only allowed to miss one rehearsal — with a doctor’s note.”

Bateson said she is both excited and nervous about the opportunity to dance on stage in front of an audience with the Moscow Ballet.

“The steps aren’t that difficult, but the dancing is about five minutes long, and Merritt & District Tennis Club men’s singles champion Tanveer Bansi (left) with club president Harbans Sandh. Ian Webster/ Herald

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there’s acting as well.

It’s a lot to remember.”

Lizette Nel, senior instructor at the LTD Academy, was extremely proud of her three young dancers.

“These students are hardworking, dedicated and loyal budding ballerinas and absolutely deserved to be chosen,” said Nel. “Listening to the parents as well as the students who auditioned, this was an exciting, uplifting and positive experience. Their dedication, loyalty, hard work and preparedness paid off !

LTD auditions for assistant teacher positions and other situations in the past gave them the necessary taste of what to expect at such professional auditions.”

There will be two performances of The Nutcracker on November 13, at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Otters’ head coach Gabe Lee and Abby Thoms Photos contributed

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MUD RACES THIS WEEKEND

There’s exciting NWMRA mud racing action this weekend at the Musicfest grounds off Midday Valley Road in Collettville.

Action gets underway at 2 p.m. on Saturday and at noon on Sunday. Events include side-by-side racing through a pair of 200-foot mud lanes, as well as the always-popular hill ‘n hole competition (above). There will be nine different classes of vehicle, from local stock 4x4s to the blown-alcohol big boys. Contestants will be competing for both points and prizes.

There’ll also be free posters and candy for the kids. It’s a family-friendly event — please, no alcohol and no pets. Admission is $20 per person per day. Kids 7-and-under get in free. Ian Webster/Herald file photo

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Come and see the beauty of Kane Valley in the fall. Join us for the Nicola Nordic Ski Club pre-season work party.

Sunday, Oct. 1 at 10 am located at P3, Kane Valley Trails Gloves and cleaning supplies will be provided. Bring rakes, small garden tools and a bag lunch. Please RSVP: kellyreid@hotmail.com

FREE WEBINAR

Community Futures Nicola Valley in partnership with Techsoup Canada invite you to attend a free webinar “Data is Everything and Everything is Data”. They will teach you ways to find and better manage your data.

Join us on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 9 am in the Community Room located in City Hall.

LITERACY PROGRAM

Help build skills and confidence in young readers.

Become a volunteer for the One to One children’s literacy program. 1.5 hours a week for 12 weeks in an elementary school. Mid Oct. to Jan. and/or Feb. to May. You will need to attend a three hour training session being held on Wednesday, Oct. 4. For more information email :literacymerritt@gmail.com or call 250-378-7844

NICOLA VALLEY FILM SOCIETY

presents: “Lion” Rated G on Monday, Sept. 18 at 7:00 pm at the NVIT Lecture Theatre. Tickets and memberships available at the door. Season tickets available at this screening. For more information phone 250-378-3974.

MERRITT COMMUNITY CHOIR START-UP

Merritt’s adult community choir will begin on Monday, Sept. 18, at 7:00 pm at the Trinity United Church.

Regular practices will be on Mondays at a location yet to be determined. If you enjoy singing and working on choral music skills in a fun and friendly setting, this is for you! You are welcome to come by and check us out.

If you have questions or are looking for more information call Sandi at 250-378-6697 or Ellen at 250-3789899...after Sept. 13).

MERRITT SENIOR CURLING starting up in October

2017 Mondays and Tuesdays at 1:00 pm new curlers welcome contact Lucy 250-378-7638

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 Pete Ratzlaff at 250378-4199 for more information.

Presents Graeme Beverly, Physical Therapist, Rehab Team, NV Health Care Hospital. Join her as talks about Physical Health and Breathing. Stop by the Trinity United Church Hall, 1899 Quilchena Ave. on Wednesday, Sept.

13 from 1:30 - 2:30 pm. If you have questions call Richie Gage at 250-378-6266.

The Red Cross will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. Please go to the hospital if you need medical equipment.

NICOLA VALLEY QUILTER’S GUILD

Meets every first and third Thursday evening at 6:30 pm at the Coldwater Centre, 1721 Coldwater Ave. First meeting of the year will be on Sept. 7. All quilters and want to be quilters are invited to join us. Come and join us with your ideas and have fun.

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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

MERRITT SENIOR CENTRE

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service Times: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday at 10AM and last Wednesday of the month at 7PM

Weekly schedule is as follows: Monday: senior exercises 10:30 a.m., cribbage 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: bingo 1 p.m., doors open at 11:00 a.m. bridge 7 p.m. Wednesday: carpet bowling 1:30 p.m., court whist 7 p.m., free swim at the pool 9 - 10 a.m. Thursday: floor curling 1 p.m., floor curling (physically challenged) 10 a.m. second and fourth Thursday. Friday: rummoli and games 7 p.m. Last Friday of the month: pot luck supper 5:30 p.m.

MESSY CHURCH

First Thursday of month, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church. For parents or guardians and children to share fun activities, crafts, games, songs, celebration and sit-down dinner with your family. For more information or to register 250-378-5735 or email tucc@telus.net

MASONS

Masons meet every fourth Monday of the month.

Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Come in for lunch!

SHRINERS

Shriners meet every fourth Wednesday of the month. For morei information call 250-378-2004

FOOD BANK FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO CONAYT BINGO

Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m.

Everyone welcome to come and play! 2164 Quilchena Ave

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

Trinity United Church

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

Highland Valley Copper

Mine Tours

We invite you to come visit one of Canada’s largest mining operation.

Highland Valley Copper formed in 1986 through merging existing mines in the valley. HVC produces copper and molybendum concentrates through a process involving grinding and flotation.

Restorative end land use is an integral part of mining, HVC has a diverse environmental program to guide reclamation planning.

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The pursuit of sustainability guides our approach to business.

Our six focus areas - Community, Our People, Water, Energy and Climate Change, Air and Biodiversity.

To learn more about our sustainability goals and our approach to achieve those goals go to www.teck.com/sustainability.

Free Public Tours Mining Operations Tour Dates September 13, September 20, and September 27 Tour Details: Starting at 12:30 pm ending at 3:30 pm Call to book your tour

HVC is an industrial setting and appropriate dress code is required.

Due to safety regulations, children under the age of 12 are not permitted.

Space is limited Must prebook tours

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In order to ensure that our communities are being heard, we have established a number of channels of communications.

We can be reached by Email: hvc.feedback@teck.com or call our feed back line: 1-855-523-3429

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Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. at 1721 Coldwater Avenue.

For more information, call Sharon at 250-315-2340

Early bird games start at 5 p.m. at the Elks Hall.

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www.MerrittFuneralChapel.com 2113 Granite Ave., Merritt, BC

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We request you bring your thoughts, prayers and fondest memories of Donna.

Mr. Roger Howard Ball passed away peacefully in Kamloops B.C. on August 22, 2017 at the age of 82.

He is survived by Bernice, his wife of 56 years; daughters Roseanne and April, foster son Todd (Cathy); granddaughter Miranda, grandsons Michael, AJ, Ben, and Donovan, and two greatgrandchildren due in January; brothers Don and Gerry; nephews and nieces as well as many friends and relatives. He is predeceased by his parents Victor and Elma, nephew David, grandson Joshua and daughter Karen.

Roger was an avid outdoorsman. One of his favorite accomplishments was climbing Mount Sir Donald. He also spent many years involved in Merritt Search and Rescue taking pride in every aspect of WKDW WHDP +H WKRURXJKO\ HQMR\HG KLNLQJ À VKLQJ camping and quadding with his family and friends.

When he wasn’t using his woodworking skills to build something in the shop, he was putting pencil to paper with his new found love of art. Roger lived life to the fullest which included 27 years of retirement with his wife Bernice. Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all.

No formal service by request.

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Part-time Arena Attendant Arena 16-20 hrs per week, evenings and weekends October 1st Until March 31st, 2017 Negotiable Shulus Arena Manager

Summary of responsibilities Under the direction of Arena Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for all arena maintenance and Zamboni duties while on shift.

Duties and tasks • Drive and operate the Zamboni and other various types of hand operated tools and equipment • Resurface the ice sheet in such a manner that its condition is kept in good conditions at all times • Will handle services and needs of general public, such as, but not limited to program questions, phone calls etc. • Follow and direct others to follow the posted safety standards • Complete all janitorial tasks whenever needed to provide a tidy and respectable facility • Will take mechanical readings and record properly on all equipment in the arena • Perform other duties as assigned or directed • Arrive to work every day, on time as scheduled Required knowledge, skills and abilities • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions • Background working with First Nation youth • Excellent communication and high energy while at work • A team worker with a great work ethic, a selfstarter and able to work independently • $EOH WR FRPPXQLFDWH ZHOO DQG FRQȴGHQWO\ with the public, we are in the people business

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DEB OLIVER-ZYNGER June 30, 1952 - September 13, 2012

Lower Nicola Indian Band 181 Nawishaskin Lane Merritt, BC V1K 0A7 E-mail: hr@lnib.net Fax: 250-378-6188

Deadline to apply: Monday, Sept. 25th - 4:00PM

Dearly loved, remembered and missed by her husband Ron, mother Ella and children, grandchildren as well as many good friends from Branch #96 RC Legion, Merritt.

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Motel Assistant Manager Team Needed to run small Motel in Parksville BC. Non-Smoking, no pets, good health, fulltime, live-in position.

Fax 250-586-1634 or Email resume: kjjr27@hotmail.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

CLASS 1 DRIVERS Class 1 Drivers needed for US Chip hauls. Work is based in Merritt. • Home Daily • Auto Pay • E-logs • Pension Plan • Extended Health Benefits Email resume: careers@sutco.ca or Fax: 1-778-754-4025

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PRODUCTION WORKERS, CERTIFIED LUMBER GRADERS, LICENSED SECURITY GUARDS Excellent wages depending on experience. Steady employment Please submit resume in person to 1195 Houston Street, Merritt B.C. 250-378-6161

Following positions now available at the newly opened Best Western Plus Merritt Hotel.

• HOUSEKEEPING • NIGHT AUDIT • KITCHEN ATTENDANT Looking for enthusiastic individuals to join the Best Western team. Must be eager to learn, self-motivating and have great time management skills. Strong interpersonal skills are required for guest interaction in all positions.

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VIEWING: Friday Sept. 22, 1PM to 4:30PM BC Time Sale Site: 698 Johnson Cres. off Green Lake Rd. Oliver B.C. or turn right at O.K. Falls Juction.

Watch for Signs or G.P.S. Partial list only: Many items to numerous to mention catalogue available on suite. Bob Cat 773 & many attachments, Dodge Ram 3500 Cummings diesel & camper, Chev 1/2 ton, I.H.C. truck, Toyota truck, Jeep convertible, A.T.V. Hydraulic sand & gravel screening system, shop equipment, heavy & light duty tools, concrete mixers, wood chipper, 32’ treated barn poles, storage tanks, ride on lawn mowers, air compressors, generators, some antiques, Hoffman pot belly heater, gym equipment, furniture, Fence Post lumber, Driveway patio bricks, 48’ VanHoof Trailer, Mercedes 4 cyl diesel motor.

Terms of sale cash approved cheques or wire.

All Buyers must register 13% buyers premium added.

(Auctioneers note what you have been looking for is at this auction sale. Bring your truck & trailer)

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GOLDMAN BROS. AUCTIONEERS INC. A.O. (Art) Robatzek Auctioneer & Mgr. P.O. Box 478 Vernon, B.C. Canada V1T 6M4 Tel: (250) 545-6251 Fax: (250) 545-4224 INFO 24/7 tex - Cell & Auction Site: 250-549-0278 Email: goldman.b.a.i@gmail.com

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CITY OF MERRITT NOTICE OF 2017 TAX SALE 10:00 a.m. on September 25, 2017

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Auctions Restaurant Equipment

Massive Auction - 500+ Lots September 16th - 10am start

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7305 Meadow Ave, Burnaby, BC Online Bidding available via Bidspotter.

Shipping & Storage Available Featuring New & Used Food Equipment, Minerva’s Deli, Instanbul Meats, Bakery, Coffee Equipment, Commisary Kitchen, Leasing Returns, Walk-In Coolers & Freezers, Stainless Sinks, Tables, Shelving.

Estate Sales 10am to 4pm. Sat. Sept. 16 Mostly Quality Furniture. Few Knick-knack’s. Wildrose Drive (Iron Mountain) For Directions Call (250) 378 - 4800 **No Early Birds Please**

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Please forward all resumes to employment@bwplusmerritt.com

Community Futures Nicola Valley is seeking a part-time person to join our team. The Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: General Reception Duties, Data entry, Clerical assistance to community organizations as required.

Financial Services

Pursuant to Section 254 of the Community Charter, properties listed below will be offered for sale for recovery of outstanding property taxes on Monday, September 25, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at the Merritt City Hall at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC, unless delinquent taxes plus interest are paid prior to the tax sale. For further information please contact the Tax Department at 250378-4224, or refer to www.merritt.ca.

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The City of Merritt makes no representation expressed or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restriction, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or sustainability of the property.

Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash or certified cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash or certified cheque by noon the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 am on the following day.

Purchase of a Tax Sale Property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.

Property ID Property Address 012Ͳ122Ͳ491 2638 GRANITE AVE

Legal Description Upset Amount BLOCK: 144; PLAN NUMBER: KAP717; DISTRICT LOT: $2,674.42 122;Parcel B, OF LOT 2 (DD 7197F AND PLAN B6450).

009Ͳ488Ͳ669 2653 PRIEST AVE LOT: 14; PLAN NUMBER: KAP11984; DISTRICT LOT: 123; $12,004.56 004Ͳ649Ͳ541 2866 CLAPPERTON AVE LOT: 21; PLAN NUMBER: KAP28057; DISTRICT LOT: 122; $5,355.12 027Ͳ485Ͳ277 2438 QUILCHENA AVE LOT: A; PLAN NUMBER: KAP86481; DISTRICT LOT: 123; $3,223.17 012Ͳ197Ͳ904 2552 LAUDER AVE LOT: 12; PLAN NUMBER: KAP565; DISTRICT LOT: 123; $2,516.37 012Ͳ833Ͳ461 2299 NICOLA AVE LOT: 11; BLOCK: 6; PLAN NUMBER: KAP1; DISTRICT LOT: $4,692.56 124; 007Ͳ665Ͳ946 2201 LANGLEY ST LOT: 20; PLAN NUMBER: KAP20926; DISTRICT LOT: 124; $8,011.17 007Ͳ666Ͳ004 2350 LANGLEY ST LOT: 28; PLAN NUMBER: KAP20926; DISTRICT LOT: 124; $6,542.28 023Ͳ106Ͳ999 3998 AIRPORT RD LOT: A; PLAN NUMBER: KAP54971;Except Plan KAP57892, $151,251.33 KAP68222, RD KAP82943 & EPP44524 023Ͳ107Ͳ766 1201 GOVERNMENT AVE BLOCK: 2; PLAN NUMBER: KAP561; DISTRICT LOT: $5,939.54 126;Parcel A, (KJ46752).

002Ͳ483Ͳ734 1401 PINE ST LOT: 1; BLOCK: 4; PLAN NUMBER: KAP561; DISTRICT LOT: $5,203.93 126; 027Ͳ029Ͳ671 1275 MIDDAY VALLEY RD LOT: 7; PLAN NUMBER: KAP83592; $5,623.11

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LAND ACT: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A DISPOSITION OF LAND MEETING TUESDAY September 19th, 2017 at 7:00PM PROJECT NAME: Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Request for Right-of-Way Access Across Compost Facility PROJECT LOCATION: Airport Road – Compost Facility Take notice that Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC from Suite 2700, 300 5th Ave. SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 5J2, has applied to the City of Merritt for a Right-of-Way through the Compost facility to gain safe access to their existing pipeline and valve site.

Notice is hereby given that a Regular Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday September 19th, 2017 in the Council Chambers at Merritt City Hall, located at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC with respect to the following Disposition of Land:

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LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT A DISTRICT LOT 121 AND OF SECTIONS 23 AND 24 TOWNSHIP 91 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT PLAN 33801 EXCEPT PLANS 37919, KAP70265, KAP77831 AND KAP92967; PID 003-084-141 A copy of the proposed Disposition of Land and other relevant documents may be viewed during normal business hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm on September 7th, 2017 to September 19th, 2017 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, or online at www.merritt.ca The City of Merritt would be compensated by Trans Mountain Pipeline in the amount of $25,000 should the Right-of-way Access be approved.

Anyone who wishes to address the above Disposition will be afforded the opportunity at the Regular Council Meeting to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission, on all matters contained in the Disposition of Land. If you are unable to attend the Council Meeting, written submission must be received NO LATER THAN 4:00PM TUESDAY, September 12th, 2017, to ensure their availability to Council at the Meeting.

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

BY EMAIL: mbrodrick@merritt.ca

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City of Merritt, Planning & Development Services Manager, PO Box 189, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8

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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 Council Meeting. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information, please contact the Planning and Development Services Manager at 250-378-8620 or by email at mbrodrick@merritt.ca This Notice is published in accordance with Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter.

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