MERRITT HERALD THURSDAY, September 8, 2022 • themerrittherald • > www.merrittherald.com FREE WEEKTHIS The University of Windsor Lancers hockey team attended a welcoming ceremony at Shulus Arbor on August 27. STORY /PAGE 14 B.C. has announced a $3 million dollar bursary fund for healthcare assistants enrolled in Access to Practical BURSARYprograms.Nursing—FUND/PAGE 5 TEAMWORK Highlights from the Labour Day weekend festivities in Merritt. WEEKEND—/PAGERECAP20 1313 SPRUCE AVENUE BRAD YAKIMCHUK Personal Real Estate Corporation http://brad-yakimchuk.c21.ca Office: 250 378 6166 Cell: 250 315 3043 Moving Real Estate BC LTD CEN T U RY 21 ® $650,000 Great location close to park, this 3 bedroom basement entry home on a quiet street Hardwood & ceramic floors, huge oak country kitchen with open dining room that opens out to covered sun deck, 2 gas fireplaces, 1 car garage and located in good area of the city Lots of parking in the back yard for RV and toys Also has an approved 2 bedroom suite on the ground level The yard has mature landscaping and is fenced with raised garden beds in the back yard Don’t wait on this one MLS#169479
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Your e reat w th n 2 3 hours of the Lower Ma nland Come away to this ovely 4 bed oom 3 bath home w th a 2 car 20’ x 30’ garage/shop stunning ake views! 1876 Coldwater Avenue MLS#168819 $349,900 Cute l t e 1 bedroom, 1 bath oom home on a 6000 sq t fu ly man cured and fenced ot Home has lane access o he back yard and is wi hin m nu es wa k ng distance o the downtown core Home was not a fected by the flood ng of 2021 3-3260 Sunset Street MLS#169381 $199,000 55+ and look ng for your et rement home look no fu ther Ver y n ce 2 bedroom 2 bath oom man ufactured home located n the Sunnyview Mob le Home Park 1411 Pine Street MLS#169066 $249,999 Oppor tuni y fo someone wi h th s 2 bedroom, 1 ba hroom home that equ res some wo k after be ng af ec ed by he fa flood The main leve o the home was no affec ed and of ers two bed ooms n ce iving oom & arge k chen w/ ots of cab nets & a appl ances are nc uded 1498 Douglas Street MLS#169184 $370,000 Nice y kept 3 bedroom 1 bathroom home located on a a ge ful y fenced cor ner lot c ose to down town En oy the par t a ly covered deck off the back fo your mor ning coffees and even ng barbecues 2032 Quilchena Avenue MLS#168980 $389,000 Commercial bui d ng n downtown Mer ritt ocat on Bui ding offers exce lent store front exposu e, office/meet ng room, storage and ut l ty Lane park ng out back 2113 Clapperton Avenue MLS#168853 $399,000 N ce 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom fami y home ocated walking distance to downtown Mer tt and al the amen ties The ot is landscaped w th flower dgar ens and has undergrounds sprink ers and tota fy enced backyard with lane access 1779 Quilchena Avenue MLS#169422 $429,000 Locat on, oca on, ocation!! N ce 3 bedroom, 1 5 bath oom fam y rancher sty e home on a arge lot located across the stree from a k ds park, 2 b ocks from downtown Mer r t 6-1749 Menzies Street MLS#168049 $443,900 Th s townhouse demands a ten ion!!! Unique 3 bed room 2 5 bath 2 car townhouse located n popular Sunval ey Cour t Development Open concept l v ng wi h vau ed ce ing n ving r m, d ning r m and k tchen 2115 & 2125 Nicola Avenue ML#168503 $479,000 Deve opers & Inves o s take note of this p me loca ion 2 s de by s de ots one has a 1920 wo stor y home that requi es some TLC The ne ghbour ng ot s a n ce 9000 sq ft ust wa ting for your ideas Package deal 1401 Douglas Street MLS#168865 $539,000 GREAT NVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Low maintenance side by s de dup ex 2 bed m per each un t We l kept home Fenced yard w th underground spr nklers 2264 Coutlee Avenue MLS#168377 $549,000 Good Revenue Proper ty w h tenants in place bo h up and down Inter or of home has been comp ete y ren ovated w th new kitchens, counter ops, backsp ash, bathrooms floor ng, paint and ight fixtures 1752 Houston Street MLS#169197 $559,500 Over 15000 sq lot wi h R2 Zon ng! This unique proper ty offers amazing oppor tuni es for a ca iage house, seconda y su e and/or the shop of your dreams W th 5 bdr ms and 2 baths the e is space for rec ea ion, hobbies, and fam ly! 6-2502 Spring Bank Avenue MLS#168366 $570,000 3 bedroom 2 5 bath ow ma n enance townhouse move n ready! Home features updated floo ing base boards & pa nt on ma n eve , new hot water tank in 2018 centra A/C, some ght sw tches compat ble with A exa/Google 2960 Ransom Avenue MLS#168859 $599,900 La ge 6 bed oom 2 bath house on a 39 ac e lot Home has a 3 bay enc osed carpor t wh ch o ers plenty of oom for a workshop o storing your toys basement has an n aw su e with laundr y on both the ma n evel and basement 210-2514 Spring Bank Ave. MLS#167235 $614,500 We come o one of Mer i t’s newes execut ve s y e town home developmen s N co a Blu fs nest ed in o the Spr ng Bank ne ghbou hood Th s spac ous 3 bdr m 4 bath home fea ures a beaut fu blend of con empora y and mode n finishes 2213 Parker Drive MLS#168904 $635,000 Are you ook ng or the pe ect fam ly home? Look no fur the Newly isted cathedra en r y 4 bedroom am y home w th 2 5 baths on 2 ac e ot n des rab e Bench Locat on W th on y s eps f om he e emen ar y schoo , enn s cour ts, d sc gol and outdoo a ena 2051 Castillou Crescent MLS#168257 $679,000 TASTEFULLY UPDATED 3 bed 2 bath home Love y wh te k tchen na ura gas f/p w th bu t in hea a ate n v ng r m Enjoy you qu et moments n the se ene sun oom ook ng out back to a beau ul wooded a ea us o f the p mar y bedroom wh ch has a new ensui e 1560 Chestnut Avenue MLS#168607 $709,000 West coast contemporar y Rancher style home in quiet neighbour hood This home features c ean l nes with a crisp moder n feel, open concept des gn features 9 ft cei ings 2401 Reid Avenue MLS#167252 $710,000 BUYERS BONUS! Se ler s o fer ng $2500 00 to he buyer upon comp et on Nice 5 bed 3 ba h home w h arge ng ound poo w th new iner ocated in bench area, c ose to e ementar y school 5069 Lauder Road MLS#168900 $949,000 A tt e p ece of paradise s await ng you Th s house is s tuated on a 2 ac e v ew lot a G mpse Lake Home is a 2015 manufactured home on a fu l basement which eas ly sleeps 12 100 Golden Quill Trail MLS#166667 $1,499,000 LAKEFRONT HOME on spectacu ar Stump Lake! 2 72 v tua y flat ac es w th approx 150 ft of shore ine A place to gather with ami y & fr ends to savour the moments h s lakes de proper ty has to offer 1886 Douglas Street MLS#169186 $474,500 Don’t m ss out on th s ver y cute 3 bedroom 1 ba h room home on an ove s zed ful y fenced nicely and scaped ot! There are lots of perks to h s central ly ocated home c ose o downtown Mer r tt, jus steps away from shopp ng cen e 2388 Aberdeen Road MLS#169468 $569,000 READY TO SUITE w th a 2nd k tchen n th s R2 Zoned LOWER NICOLA 25 ac p oper y G eat 6 bed oom 2 bath fam ly home Prope ty eatu es unde ground spr nk ers 2 s orage sheds, gazebo, heated w red shop and fenced back yard NEW PRICE 21-2776 Clapperton Avenue MLS#168279 $135,000 Look ng for affordab e l ving or a great nvestment proper ty here t s! Th s ove y 3 bdr m home has been owned and occupied by the same owner since new, this mmaculate wel kept home fea tures many new upgrades 2476 Coutlee Avenue MLS#168940 $399,900 Super cute 3 bedroom 1 5 bath oom anche on a n ce flat fu ly fenced and landscaped lot Enjoy the large deck on those hot summer n ghts P enty of parking n the back w th ane access 437 Woodward Avenue MLS#168116 $439,000 Cute and Cozy 2 bed oom 1 bath oom home wi h a arge detached garage/shop ocated n the des red Lowe N co a area us m nu es from downtown Mer , 8 X 12 storage shed w th concrete floor arge de ached 26 X 24 detached shop/garage 1902 Nicola Avenue MLS#168892 $449,000 We come to th s cute 2 bedroom 1 bathroom home ocated on a cor ner o c ose to downtown Me tt! Home features 9ft ce l ngs and has had nice updates throughout the years, such as new w ndows floor ng pa nt and more 2264 Granite Avenue MLS#168552 $479,000 Beaut fu ly updated ancher home located close to downtown! Don’t m ss out on this 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home that has been ful y updated 2090 Gillis Crescent MLS#168772 $559,000 Cute i le bunga ow house ocated on an excel ent stree n Bench ocat on Per fect ami y home is on y minutes from the e emen a y schoo , enn s cour ts and ou door ne ghbor hood a ena Th s home features 3 bed ooms up and 1 down NEW PRICE 2587 Spring Bank Avenue MLS#169540 $599,000 Welcome to this beaut ful move n ready manu actured rancher located just add ng manufactured and a so says i s a 3 bed oom can someone chsnge that to a 2 bedroom p ease 2830 Scott Place MLS#169132 $629,900 Don t m ss out on th s g eat 5 bedroom 3 bathroom two storey fami y home n a qu et cul de sac House s ocated c ose to an e emen a y/p eschoo and cor ner store This proper ty offers a 2 car garage and tons of extra park ng for your RV 2113 Parker Drive MLS#167788 $659,000 PARKER DRIVE 4 bedroom + den ami y home in es tab shed es den a ne ghbour hood Close to des red Bench Elementar y schoo 11 x 32 Workshop at ached to the back of home for the hobby enthus ast o home based bus ness NEW PRICE NEW PRICE NEW PRICE NEW
The Province of B.C. has launched a new phone app called ‘Health Gateway’ to allow British Columbians quicker access to common healthcare services.
Wildfire season extends to September
As warm and dry conditions are expected to persist throughout the month of September, the provincial government and the British Columbia Wildfire Service (BCWS) are reminding British Columbians to stay Firesmart and remain alert of the threat of wildfires.According to BCWS, there were 189 active wildfires in the province as of September 5, 2022. While only one is considered a wildfire of note, one that threatens public safety, all are actively taking resources to control and extinguish. Since April 1 of this year, there have been 1,355 wildfires in B.C. that have resulted in 43,000 hectares burned. At the same time last year, 865,298 hectares had been burned in the province. As crews continue to battle flames, the provincial government is praising all for their diligence, and pushing for continued“B.C.caution.iscurrently experiencing one of the lowest human-caused wildfire seasons since 1950. Together with the BC Wildfire Service, I want to commend the public on their safe fire use and diligence in helping to prevent the spread of fire. We’re asking all British Columbians to continue the great work they have been doing this season as we stay vigilant over the Labour Day weekend and for the remainder of the 2022 fire season,” said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests. Due to this diligence, the number of wildfires and area burned are lower than the 20-year average for British Columbia at this time of year, which is 1,515 fires, and a much higher 259,601 hectares burned. “I also want to thank all BC Wildfire Service staff, contractors, First Nations and industry partners for your service this season to protect communities,” addedTheConroy.BCWS is urging those who see a wildfire to report it, either by calling 1 800 663-5555 (*5555 from a cellphone) or using the Report of Fire function on the BC Wildfire Service app. The wildfire service added that information from the public is crucial to the effectiveness of its Throughresponse.wildfire activity has been lower that last year’s record breaking flames, some have been evacuated, and even lost their homes. Those under an evacuation order should follow directions from their First Nation or local government. British Columbians can now register with Emergency Support Services (ESS) online, at www.ess.gov. bc.ca.“We were prepared for a challenging wildfire season after the devastating 2021 season, and it’s a relief that we haven’t seen major damage to communities or large evacuations this year,” said Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness. “While overall this has been a quieter wildfire season, my thoughts are with everyone who evacuated or lost a home thisAsyear.”apart of its 2022 budget, the province announced a $145 million investment in the BCWS, allowing it to become a year-round service focused on proactive wildfire management, rather than the reactive methods seen in past years. The province says the newly refreshed BCWS will focus on four main pillars: prevention and mitigation; preparedness; response; and recovery. For more information on staying Firesmart, visit https://firesmartbc.ca/.
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$10,000 will be granted to healthcare assistants to cover tuition and fee costs. Participants will be required to sign a 12-month return-of-service agreement, committing to work in the healthcare system following graduation from the pro gram.“Together, we’re making a better life for British Columbians. We’re accomplishing this by improving access to much-needed health services in our province, and pro viding amazing career opportunities for people,” said Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training. “With these bursaries, we’re making edu cation more affordable and accessible for people to make the leap and upskill from healthcare assistant positions to practical nursing; a valued career that is in very highThisdemand.”announcement builds on the 602 new nursing seats added to public postsecondary institutions throughout the province in February 2022 and 322 allied health-related seats in July 2022. “Providing more supports for people to upskill and expand their careers is a key priority as we look to fill an expected one million job openings coming to B.C. over the next 10 years,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. “Our government is commit ted to continuing our work with the health sector to find new ways to remove barri ers to employment for people so we can increase the number of healthcare staff available to support British Columbians as soon as possible.”
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The issue of nurse shortages has been plaguing the Province of B.C. for years. The shortages have contributed to the alarming rate of E.R. closures in many cities across the province. As this problem persists, one of the solutions the Province is exploring is education. B.C. is now offering a $3-million bursary fund for healthcare assistants registered in an access to practical nursing (APN) program from Sept. 1, 2021, to May 31, 2024, at a qualifying public post-secondary institu tion. The aid will support healthcare assis tants with their education which will help increase the number of nurses to address the province-wide shortage. “I’m proud to support healthcare assis tants in their continued pursuit of educa tion to become licensed practical nurses,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “This bursary will create new avenues for individuals seeking long-term, rewarding and in-demand careers in our healthcare system. It’s another step forward in a series of announcements to come addressing immediate healthcare needs in B.C.” Public post-secondary institutions in B.C. offering an APN program qualify for the bursary if they are recognized by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Currently, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology is among these approved institutions.
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“This bursary could be the game changer for a healthcare assistant look ing to make the leap into nursing,” said Ivy McRae, head of the NVIT Health Department. “If you have ever been curi ous about the potentials of becoming an LPN now is the time to explore that. Our healthcare system needs you ; our health care co-workers need you, and our most vulnerable people need you.”
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It’s been a tough year for people in Merritt, not only emotionally but financially. Many residents are still rebuilding what was lost in last year’s flooding, which has been stressful and costly. At the same time, people are also struggling with the cost of living. B.C. inflation grew to 8 per cent in July, exceeding the national rate for the second time this year. Whether it’s the sticker shock at the grocery store or at the gas station, the cost of nearly everything is going up and everyone is feelingMonthsit. ago, our reliefColumbianspromisedgovernmentprovincialBritishsometocopewith these rising costs. In mid-March they announced a $110 ICBC cheque that didn’t go very far for most people driving to work or other commitments. And it was four months ago that the Premier tasked Saskatchewanstillcrisis,thesomevidemeasuresbringingRobinsonMinisterFinanceSelinawithforwardtopro-peoplewithrelieffromaffordabilityyetwe’rewaiting.Bycontrast, Premier Scott Moe has announced a $500 thankswashisolder.onechequeaffordabilityforevery-18yearsandHenotedgovernmentabletodothistotheprov-
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We continue to see a growing labour shortage building across most sectors, and yet the government has yet to put forward a serious plan to approach this problem. Their focus has instead been on growing public sector jobs — with an annual price tag of $12 billion — which is not sustainable. B.C. needs a private sector jobs plan, but this government has failed to deliver one. I will continue to hold this government to account for its promises to make life more affordable for people in Merritt and beyond.
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Merritt Policing Office seeks Speed Watch program volunteers
The (CPO)PolicingCommunityMerrittOfficeisseeking the public’s assis tance in getting drivers to obey speed limits, and reminding every one to obey school zones, as the first day back to school has arrived. Offering a number of safetycommunityprograms, the CPO is focused on keeping com muters of all ages safe.Looking to increase road safety and aware ness year round, especially during the lead up to the school year, the Merritt CPO offers their speed watch program to give drivers instant feedback on their speed through the City. While the program has been going for over a decade, it requires some new volun teers.“We’re looking for some people to help with our Speed Watch pro gram. It’s essen tially the signs that you see with the radar detectors that display your speed,” said Cst. Blake placedTheappropriatetheirdriversthistheplayedseedriverstableaffixedradarseenewcommunity,involvedaamovejustwe’retooofficer.munityMerritt’sChursinoff,compolicing“It’snothingcomplexthatlookingfor,someonetothesignsonweeklybasis.It’sgoodwaytogetinyourmeetpeople,andyourtown!”Usingportableequipmenttoapordigitalsign,areabletotheirspeeddisastheypasssign.Ideally,willprompttoadjustspeedtoanlevel.signisofteninareas planned for devel opment, high risk crash areas, and in school and neigh bourhood zones. Along with raising speed awareness in drivers, the sign collects important data for public safety organiza tions and munici palities.“Speed Watch provides direct feedback to the driver going by the sign, and feedback and statistical data to the City of Merritt and Merritt RCMP. Not only does it monitor your speed, but it’s also calculating how many drivers passed, what time they passed, etc,” addedTheChursinoff.signsand radar setup doesn’t record any photos or videos, and are not equipped with cameras. They monitor only the number of driv ers passing, and their speed. The data is then used to inform addedgram.Speedtheersremindingspeeding,effortsareMerrittMerritthavingdayinitiatives.othercrosswalksment,trafficdevelopmentnewplans,enforceandpossibleandroadsafetyWiththefirstofschooljustpassed,theCPOandRCMPrampinguptopreventincludingdrivandutilizingbenefitsoftheWatchproChursinoffthat while not Merrittonianeveryhas a school-aged child, the issue is one of community safety. “We’re just looking to remind drivers to slow down. We all have kids ourselves, or we’re connected to kids that attend somehow. It’s not only an opportu nity for drivers to learn, but you have to remember the kids are also get ting back into the routine and learn ing road safety.” For more infor mation on the Speed Watch pro gram, and other initiatives offered by the CPO, 378-3955.ing,community-policwww.merritt.ca/visitorcall250The Merritt Community Policing Office are looking for volunteers to move signs on a weekly basis.
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ZONING BYLAW 2343, 2022: That the Official Zoning Map, being Schedule “A” of the City of Merritt Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020, is amended by changing the zoning designation of the parcel described as Lot A Plan KAP31990 District Lot 122 KDYD Except Plan 32340 & EXC 33946 PID: from “Corridor Commercial (C4)” and “Low Density Residential (R2)” to “Corridor Commercial (C4)” and “Low Density Residential (R2)”
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Written submission for dispatch with the agenda can be provided by any of the following methods: EMAIL: publichearings@merritt.ca IN : City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm and 1:15 pm to 4:30 pm until Friday September 16, 2022 MAIL: PO Box 189, 2185 Voght Street, BC, V1K 1B8
That the Official Z Map, bei Schedule “A of the City of Merritt Zoning B w No. 2284, 2020, is amen ed by changing the zoning designation of the parcel legally described as Parcel E, Plan KAP747, District Lot KDYD, OF LOT 37 (KD59288 & PL B935), PID: 016-217-209 from “Corridor Commercial (C4)” to “Medium Density Residential (R7)” OPERTY: LOT A, DL 166, KDYD, PLAN KAP59518 EXCEPT PLANS KAP80122, KAP80344, KAP82864 and KAP84526 PID 023-827-661
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OFFICIAL PLAN 2339, 2022: The Official Community Plan Land Use Map is amended to change the parcel legally described as A, DL 166, KDYD, Plan KAP59518 Except Plans KAP80344, KAP82864 and KAP84526, PID: 023 661 from “Future Development” to “Future Development”, “Low to Medium Density Residen , and “Industrial” ZONING BYLAW 2340, 2022: “A” the No. is amended by changing the zoning designation of the parcel described as Lot A, DL 166, KDYD, Plan KAP59518 Plans KAP80122, KAP80344, KAP82864 and KAP84526, PID: 023-827-661 from “Recreation Commercial (C1)”, “Corridor Commercial (C4)”, and “Single Family Residential (R1)” to “Recreation Commercial (C1)”, “Small Parcel Residential (R3)”, “Medium Density Residential (R7)”, “Light Industrial (M1)”, and “Single Family Residential SUBJECT PROPERTY: Lot A Plan KAP31990 District Lot 122 KDYD Except Plan 32340 & EXC 33946 PID: 003-551-768
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CITY HALL | 2185 V HT ST Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on T to the below proposed Zoning & Official Community Plan Bylaw held in the Council Chambers at City Hall (2185 Voght St), and bro n w / s Written or electronic submissions can be made prio ber 16t ORAL SUBMISSIONS may be made in-person at the time and place stated above.
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SUBJECT LINE: For Inclusion in Public Hearing Agenda : Greg Lowis, Director of Corporate Services
A copy of the proposed Bylaw amendments may be viewed Monday to Friday 8:30am to 12:00pm and 1:15pm to 4:30pm at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, unt September 20, 2022, or online at any time at www.merritt.ca. w ove
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No letter, video, report, or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. All submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information, please contact Corporate Services at 250-378-8634 or glowis@merritt.ca. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 466 of the Local Government Act Note: this is the first of two consecutive Public Notices.
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OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN 2342, 2022: The Official Community Plan Land Use Designation Map is amended to change the parcel legally described as Lot A Plan KAP31990 District Lot 122 KDYD Except Plan 32340 & EXC 33946 PID: 003-551-768 from “General Commercial and Mixed Use” and “Medium to Density Residential” to “Low to Medium Density Residential”, “General Commercial and Mixed Use”, and “Medium to High Density Residential”.
A10 THURSDAY, September 8, 2022 www.merrittherald.com NICOLA VALLEY NEWS invites you to our ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING September 21, 2022 at 6:30 pm at the Civic Centre, room 4 WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS Memberships are $5.00 can be e-transfered to foodbank@telus.net Please contact the Food Bank at 250-378-2282. If youadver tise in the2022General LocalElections,it’s importantyou know therules. ■ Register withElections BC before running anyads ■ Includeyournameand contactinformation in allyourads ■ Accept contributions only from eligible individualswithinthe contributionlimits ■ Stay independent from candidatesand electororganizations (local political parties) ■ Keep your expenses underthe spending limits ■ Don’ tadver tiseonGeneral Voting Day, SaturdayOctober 15,2022 ■ Filea disclosurestatement af terthe election Find ourguide forthird par ty advertisersand theexpenselimits for2022at elections.bc.ca/ localelections Theadver tisingrules in local elections canbecomplex.Contact Elections BC before advertisingtomakesureyou know therules. OW TH EA DV ER TI SI NG RU LE S 20 22 GE NE RA LLOCAL EL EC TIO NS el ec to ra l. fi na nc e@el ec ti ons .b c. ca 1- 80 0- 661- 86 83 KN O PHELAN SENIOR CITIZEN SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7 PM 2336 JacksonAvenue FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: 250-378-7655
$100,000 to $1 million and be sentenced to one year in prison. To report a wildfire, or open burning violation, call 1 800 6635555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. For fire.ca.visit:3-FORESTitems,tionspecifictheinformationmoreonban,andforinformaonbannedcall1-888orwww.bcwildand fruit trees are the most bringing bears into residential areas.
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nite, especially in warm weather, and never leave your Centre:Kamloopsitedremainandingintheunattended,”campfiresaidwildfireserviceastatement.ThefollowequipmentactivitiesprohibthroughoutFire•Category2openfireasdefinedintheWildfireRegulation;•Category3openfireasdefinedintheWildfireRegulation;•Fireworks;•SkyLanterns;•BurnBarrelsorBurnCagesofanysizeordescription,exceptwhenusedforacampfireasdefinedbytheWildfireRegulation;and,•BinaryExplodingTargets.TheCity of announcedMerritt via social media last Thursday that all small confined fire permits were being reinstated, after being tempo rarily suspended at the beginning of this season’s camp fire ban. Anyone found in violation of a fire prohibi tion may be fined up to anywheretioningwildfiresThose$1,150.whocausebyviolattheprohibimaybefinedfrom
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Merritt records low human-wildlife conflicts over summer Garbage and fruit trees are the most common attractants bringing bears into residential areas. Photo/Herald File Photo Marius REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COMAuer A12 THURSDAY, September 8, 2022 www.merrittherald.com NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Apply at redcross.ca/bcfloods/smallbusiness Call for info 1- 833 -966 -4225 Deadline ex tende d, apply by Novemb er 30, 2022 Wa s yo ur sm al l bu si ne ss or no t-fo r- pr of it or ga niz at io n dir ec tl y im pa ct ed by th e 20 21 BC flo od in g an d ex tr eme we at her even t? If ye s , ple as e co nt ac t th e Ca nad ia n Re d Cr os s. Yo u ma y be el ig ib le fo r $5 ,0 00 of fi na ncia l as si st an ce. Suppor t for Small Businesses and Not- for- Profit Or ganizations If anyone in your familyisinterested in being apaper carrier, call Kenat 25 0-378-4241 EARN EXT RA CASH Deliver newspapers and star tto.. . T R A C A S H •A flexible schedule •A great waytolose weight and get into shape •A great waytosupplement your income •Great first job -excellent opportunity to teach children the lifeskills forsuccess Consider being acarrier for the Merritt Herald. Youwill earn extra money delivering an award winning community newspaper once aweek to the homes in your neighbourhood.
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On Saturday, August 27, the team and staff of the University of Windsor Lancers hockey team, along with representa tives of Unifor Canada and First Nations Emergency Services Society, were present at Shulus Arbor for a welcoming ceremo ny. The rebuildmissiontheirValleytorswelcomesceremonythevisitotheNicolaastheybeginhumanitarianofhelpingfourproper ties throughout the surrounding First Nations communi ties. The mission will assist some members of the indigenous commu nity recover from the disastrous fires and floods of 2021. As the Lancers began their Firstfivepeoplewelcomedsion,humanitarian10-daymistheywerebyfromthesurroundingNationscommunities:•UpperNicola Nicola.arrivingtialKamloopsunderneathuncoveredvisitedthementionedandwithhasaandgrowtogetherchancelands.lettingcommunitiesValleyfulKohn.tiesNationsandbetweenthealsocommunityingforward“We’reCaptainTeamLancersKohn,MasonlookingtogivbacktotheandhelprebuildrelationshipCanadianstheFirstcommuniinB.C,”said“We’resothankfortheNicolaFirstNationsforusvisittheirWegetatobuildasateam,ourheartsgivebacktocommunitythatfacedhardshipslastyear’sfiresfloods.”KohnalsothatgrouphadtherecentlygravestheresidenschoolspriortoinLower“Tolistento eye ing,” devastation“Seeingsaid.theand highlanddevelopmentcamp@gmail.com,
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Izaiah NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COMReyes Jersey presentation at Shulus Arbor The University of Windsor Lancers men’s hockey team collaborated with FNESS, Unifor, City of Merritt, and the Merritt Centennials for their mission. Izaiah Reyes/Herald See LANCERS Page 16 A14 THURSDAY, September 8, 2022 www.merrittherald.com NICOLA VALLEY NEWS One Stop Love Shop KAMLOOPS: 743 VICTORIA ST •250-377-8808 CHILLIWACK: 44310 YALE RD •604-392-9969 Open 7daysaweek CHECK OUT OUR NEW ARRIVALS Donations can be to made to The Angel’sAnimal Rescue Society by cheque, etransfer or PayPal. We are aRegistered Charity -847488269RR0001 Adopt a Pet “Breaking the Chain of Abuse” View your fe ature be st friend @ www.angelsan imalrescue .ca This featurebrought to you by.. To make an app ointmen t to meet yo ur new best friend Phone/ text: (25 0) 378-522 3 (250 )5 74-1316 email: aa rs res cue@gmail.c om KAMLOOPS: 471 Okanagan Way250-372-2233 MERRITT:1690 Voght Street 250-378-4432 PURITY FEED Co.Ltd We’ve got all you need at Purity Feed Horse, Poultry, Livestock &Pet Supplies HDCFSS IS E XCITED TO OFFER THEIR FALL / WINTER SESSIONS FOR THE 2022-2023 SE ASON!! We provide all the Fun, Focus, Training, & Excitement that Skating can offer!! CANSKATE is Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30pm -4:00pm Fall Season is from Sept 26th -2022 to Dec 5th 2022 (20 sessions) Register online at www.hdcfss.ca TRANSITION SKATE ,STAR SKATE AND ELITE /COMPETITIVE SKATE will have options of multiple Day Programs with off ice included. Please register directly at highlanddevelopmentcamp@gmail.com. You can view our Competition Event dates through a link on our web page Skating In BC/ YK (To request registration forms for these programs, please contact us at highlanddevelopmentcamp@gmail.com) Private sessions are offered and are by a first come first serve basis, mostly focused on weeks prior to Test or Competition Dates. You can register by email directly to:
BC Interior Community Foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1984 to provide lasting support for charitable activities and local priorities. People often want the “elevator pitch” to explain what a Community Foundation is because we’re all familiar with single-purpose charities (think of a university foun dation or food bank), who can explain their mission in one easy sentence. It’s a bit more complex for us! Our structure is unique. We are your one-stop charitable giving partner and our specialty is working with individuals, families, businesses and charitable agencies to create permanent endowment funds You may not be familiar with the term endowed fund or how a Community Foun dation operates. When you make a donation to one of the endowed funds held at a Community Foundation, 100% of your donation is put into the fund. These funds are invested and will remain with the Community Foundation forever! It’s only the income earned on these investments that is allocated to a specific need, and it’s done so according to the donor’s wishes.
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Let us help you make an impact in our community. Call today if you want to: Support your favourite charity or charitable cause with a one-time donation - Memorialize a loved one, or encourage a family tradition of charitable giving - Create a lasting legacy, or provide community support in the short-term - Establish a scholarship or educational award - Leave a gift in your will to BC Interior Community Foundation. Whether you want to make an impact today, or provide a source of income for the future, BC Interior Community Foundation is your partner in philanthropy. 2 219 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC 250.434.6995 WWW.BCICF.CA info@bcicf.ca
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This year, BCICF has the capacity to return $600,000 in investment income to communities in the Thompson, Nicola and South Cariboo region. The money will be disbursed through grants, scholarships and bursaries and it’s all thanks to the generous citizens and companies that believe in us.
As an integral part of the communities we serve, we’re proud to report that through all of last year’s unprecedented events the one thing that held steadfast and true was the continued growth of our endowed funds. And with that growth comes the ever-increasing benefits that we bring to our communities.
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hearing everythingaboutwas very difficult for us but we are lucky to have done it.” The idea for the mission was born out of a personal trip taken by the Lancers head coach in B.C. last year. “My wife and I drove through this area last year, my son plays junior hockey in Coquitlam and the Friday before the floods he played here and they were evacuated shortly after, so that hit home for us,” Hamlin“Also,recalled.when we drove through Kamloops, past the residential schools, we became so emotional and felt like we have to do something to help.” Soon after, Hamlin reached out to connectingFNESS,him to Price to make this trip possible a year later. Unifor Local 444 have partnered with the Lancers once again, provid ing tradesmen and $50,000 as mon etary support to the mission.“Having devel oped a relationship with the Lancer men’s hockey team over the last few years, we are once again excited to partner with the program on this great initiative,” said Unifor Local 444 DavidPresidentCassidy in a press associationearly“Werelease.learnedoninourwith the blue and gold that Coach Hamlin and his staff were not just about teach ing their athletes the art of hockey but building young men of character and decency. We are again proud to work together at a Unifor National level with the Lancers on this fantastic cause in helping to werethenameshadhockeyofthethethebyhavemunitiesFirstinfrastructurerebuildforNationscominBCthatbeendevastedfireandfloodspasttwoyears.”ThehighlightofceremonywaspresentationcustomLancersjerseysthatthefivebands’printedonback.Therealsopresenta tion of caps for the Unifor representa tives and blankets for Dr. Jacobs and her staff. The evening concluded with a dinner for the theertiesrebuiltTheattendees.Lancersfourpropthroughoutsurrounding Indigenous com munities, such as a 1000-foot corral at the ningingCentennials,withalsowork,thereserve.ShackanAlongwithconstructiontheteampartnereduptheMerrittspendthreedaysruntheirLancers
January 3, 2023 Tuesday Schoolsreopen afterthe break February 3, 2023 Friday MSS& PSSReportCards go home February 17,2023Friday Non-Instructional Day (Professional Development Day.)
March 14 -15, 2023 Tues. -Wed All Schools Shortenedday for Parent/Teacher interviews. (Schools closed 1hour earlyeachday.)
The “SchoolAct”: “A parent of achild whoisrequiredtoenroll in an educational program under Section3(Div sion4– Home Education) (a) may educate the childathome or elsewhere in accordance withthis Division,and (b) must provide thatchildwith an educational program Registration Aparentofachild whoisrequiredunder the above Section to provide the childwith an educational program mustregister the child on or before September 30 in each year with (a) aschoolofthe parent’s choice that is operating in British Columbia, (a.1) if thechild is an eligible child, aschool referred to in paragraph (a) or (c), or afrancophoneschool ofthe parent’s choice thatisoperatinginthe francophoneschool districtinwhich the parentresides, (a.2) if the child is an immigrantchild, aschool referred to in paragraph (a) or (c), or afrancophone school of the parent’s choice thatisoperating in the francophone school district in whichthe parent residesbut only if the francophoneeducationauthority responsible for that school permits the parent to register that child,or (b) REPEALED 2006-21-8, effective June30/06BCReg 195/06 (c) an independentschooloperating in British Columbia.” To registeror to obtain further information, telephone the school of your choice,orwrite to the Superintendent of Schools,School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen), Box 4100, Merritt, B.C V1K1B8.
April 3, 2023 Monday Schoolsreopen afterthe break
FRENCH IMMERSION: All students in this program attend Collettville Elementary School (Grades K-7), and Merritt Secondary School (Grades 8-12). GRADE 8-12MERRITT SECONDARY SCHOOL 250-378-5131 New students register on line or at the school from August 29 to September 2, 2022. Counsellors will be available and students are to make an appointment.
ELEMENTARY STUDENT REGISTRATION
KINDERGARTEN: To register, achild must be 5years of age, on or before December 31, 2022 and a birth certificate, immunization record, Care Card, and proof of residence should be presented. Kindergarten start dates will be arranged through the school.
BUS NO. A17581 14 MILE/NOOAITCH AM DRIVER: SHANE PM 7:22 Shackan Comm. Hall (4943 Hwy# 8) 4:20 7:25 Chief Anthony Joe Bridge 4:15 7:32 Dot Ranch (west) 4:06 7:40 3681 Highway 84:00 7:41 3392 Highway 83:58 7:42 3296 Highway 83:57 7:48 2985 Highway 83:55 7:49 Nooaitch Band Hall 3:50 7:52 Church Hill 3:47 7:55 Shackelly/Petit Creek 3:44 7:58 2760 Petit Creek 3:41 8:01 Sunshine Valley West (Spius) 3:39 8:07 Sunshine Valley East (Miller Estates) 3:37 8:09 Marshall Road 3:35 8:12 Nicola Canford Elementary 3:33 -Coyle Road 3:28 8:27 Merritt Secondary School 3:15 8:29 Central Elementary 8:33 Collettville Elementary 8:40 SCIDES 3:00 BUS NO. 20584 NICOLA LAKE/QUILCHENA AM DRIVER: SANDRA PM 7:48 Quilchena Reserve 3:55 7:50 First driveway past lakeview store 3:53 7:51 Saddleman Road 3:52 7:52 Old Nicola Trail 3:50 7:56 Huber’s 3:48 7:57 Quilchena Store 3:46 8:10 Nicola Ranch Store 3:35 8:20 Merritt Secondary School 3:20 (Front AM/Back PM) -Merritt Bench Elementary 3:10 8:22 Central Elementary 3:05 8:25 Collettville Elementary 3:00 BUS NO. A17580 MAMIT LAKE AM DRIVER- RANDY PM 7:39 Left Field Cider House 3:50 7:40 Mamit Lake Trailer Park 3:47 7:41 9311 Mamit Lake Road 3:49 7:42 Schmidt Driveway 3:48 7:45 Beech Road 3:45 7:48 Steffens Road 3:40 7:52 8Mile Corner 3:35 8:02 131E Highway 97 C3:25 8:05 Band Ofce (181 Hwy 8) 3:21 8:06 Lower Nicola Fire Hall 3:20 8:07 158 Highway 83:19 8:08 Hard Hat Ranch (#56 Hwy 8) 3:18 8:10 780 Highway 83:15 8:15 Merritt Secondary School 3:10 8:25 Collettville Elementary 3:05 8:35 Central Elementary BUS NO. 20580 LOWER NICOLA AM DRIVER: SONYA PM ROUTE A 7:29 Shuter’s 3:25 7:31 Mamit Lake Road 3:27 7:33 LNIB Ofce 3:30 7:35 Lower Nicola Fire Hall 3:32 7:38 Lower Nicola Trailer Park 3:35 7:43 Saskatoon &Hummingbird 1st stop 3:43 7:45 Hummingbird-Yap Skim 2nd stop 3:44 7:46 Yap skim-Aberdeen 3rd Stop 3:45 7:47 2725 Aberdeen Road 3:47 ROUTE B 8:00 Turner 3:38 7:54 Earnshaw (Smith Pioneer Park) 3:39 7:55 Whinney 3:40 7:56 Anderson St &Aberdeen3:41 7:58 Corkle &Woodward 3:53 7:59 Smith &Dodding 3:55 8:01 Coyle Place 3:36 8:03 Lower Nicola Trailer Park 3:34 8:06 Shuter’s 8:16 Merritt Secondary School (in back) 3:20 8:21 Coquihalla Middle School 3:10 8:30 Merritt Bench Elementary 8:40 Collettville Elementary 2:55 BUS NO. A3580 DOUGLAS LAKE AM DRIVER: BRIAN PM 7:18 Home Ranch 4:16 (2664 Home Ranch Lane) 7:28 Cattle Guard –Douglas Lk Rd 4:13 7:34 McRae Turnaround 4:06 (9511 Spahomin Cr. Road) 7:33 9452 Spahomin Road 4:00 7:32 9439 Minnie Lake Rd 4:59 7:30 Junction-Douglas Lake Rd 3:56 &Minnie Lk Rd 7:40 Diamond GRanch 3:55 7:43 Corral Road 3:52 7:50 The Q3:42 7:57 Hillside Road Health Centre 3:40 8:25 Merritt Secondary School 3:13 8:27 Central Elementary 3:12 8:30 Collettville Elementary PM ONLY -Nicola Canford Elementary 2:40 1st Stop -Saskatoon &Hummingbird 2:45 1st Stop -Hummingbird-Yap Skim 2nd Stop 2:47 -Yap Skim-Aberdeen 3rd stop2:49 -2725 Aberdeen Road 2:51 -Nicola Canford Elementary 2:57 2nd Stop -Shulus Arena 3:00 -Shulus Health Centre 3:01 -Mamit Lake Road 3:02 -Central Elementary 3:12 -Merritt Secondary School 3:13 Collettville Elementary .250-378-2230 ValeElementary......250-378-2514
March 20 31, 2023 SPRING BREAK
June30, 2023 Friday ADMINISTRATION DAY -SCHOOLS CLOSED. SCHOOL CALENDAR 2022 -2023 Days in Session190 -Number of Non-Instructional Days 183
Please Note: On the first day of school (Sept. 6th )Merritt Secondary School Grade 8students are at school from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
•Merritt Bench Elementary 250-378-2528
•Nicola- Canford Elementary..250-378-2172 •Merritt Central Elementary .......250-378-9931 •Merritt SecondarySchool. 250-378-5131
November18, 2022 Friday MSS& PSSFirst TermReportCards go home November 18,2022 Friday Merritt, PrincetonElementarySchools andMerritt Secondary Grade 8& 9Report Cards go home.
PARENT INFORMATION
BUS STUDENTS: Please check the School Bus Schedule and with your school for bussing information. Tuesday, September 6, 2022 ONLY: Busses will pick up students one hour LATER in the morning and return students beginning at noon
November 22 23, 2022 Tues. -Wed All Schools Shortenedday for Parent/Teacher interviews. (Schools closed 1hour earlyeachday.)
•Diamond Vale Elementary• Merritt Central Elementary •Nicola-Canford Elementary Stron gS tart is af ree, scho ol bas ed, drop-in earl yl ea rning program for chil dren from birth to 5y ears old an dt hei rp ar ent s, grandpar en ts or caregiv er s. Toge th er they share le ar ning expe rien ces and soc ial interactio ns wi th oth er childre na nd a dults in ap ositi ve and open-ended pla ye nv ironment.
Success for ALLLearners ~Today and Tomorrow
Families living beyond the regular school bus routes may be eligible for transportation assistance for the 2019/2020 school year and are asked to make application before September23, 2022 regardless of whether transportation assistance was received in the past. Applications after this date will be approved as of the date the application is received, and will not be retroactive. Transportation Assistance forms can be picked up at the School Board Ofce in Merritt, 1550 Chapman Street.Transportation assistance must be renewed each year. Also, banking information will be required as payments will be through e-transfer. Parents are reminded that road/weather conditions may cause delays/cancellations to the regular bus run(s). In extreme circumstances, notice of delays willbe announced over the local radio station and the school will attempt to contact parentsbyphone, in order that children do not wait extended time periods at abus stop.
SCHOOL PHONENUMBERS
November 18,2022 Friday KengardLearningCentre ReportCards go home.
April 7, 2023 Friday Good Friday.
December 16,2022 Friday Last dayofschool before WinterBreak Dec. 19,2022 Jan 2, 2023 WinterBreak.
For “NEW” Elementary school students, please register your child on line or at your neighbourhoodschool from Monday to Friday August 29 to September 2, 2022. Schools will be open from 9:00 –11:30 a.m. and 1:00 –2:30 p.m. Call ahead to make an appointment.
March 17,2023Friday Last dayofschool before Spring Break.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.58(NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)
SCIDES –250-378-4245 or 1-800-663-3536 South Central Interior Distance Education School offersBCMinistry approved educational programs for students of all ages, anywhere in the province of B.C.
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September30, 2022 Friday National Dayfor Truthand Reconciliation.
October10, 2022 Monday Thanksgiving Day. October21, 2022 Friday Non-Instructional Day. (Professional Development Day.) November 11,2022 Friday RemembranceDay
THE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE offer sc ou rses for Gr a de 1 0t o1 2s tudents t oc omplet et heir Dogwood Diploma. Alon gw it ha cade mi cc ourse wo rk, stude nts will ha ve the opportunity to pa rti ci pat ei na n Outdoor land ba s ed le arn ing prog ra m, have acce ss to ad ditional soci al em otional sup port sa nd transition plan ni ng int ot he adult world. New stud ents can regi ster by calling 250 -378- 21 57.
The StrongStart Early Learning Centres
SCHOOL OPENING: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Adjusted hours: 10:00 a.m. –12:00 noon. gg
September6,2022 Tuesday SCHOOL OPENING.Schoolhours 10:00a.m to 12 noon (Bus schedule to be adjusted forthe first dayofschool.)
February 20, 2023 Monday Family Day March 10, 2023 Friday Merritt, PrincetonElementarySchools andMerritt Secondary Grade 8& 9Report Cards go home. March 10, 2023 Friday KengardLearningCentre ReportCards go home.
April 10,2023 Monday Easter Monday April 14, 2023 Thursday MSS& PSSThirdTermReportCards go home. May22, 2023Monday Victoria Day.
June29, 2023 Thursday Last dayofclasses.
MER RITT SC HOO LB US SC HEDULE 2022 -2 023 Check ourDistrict website at: www.sd58.bc.ca or the DistanceEducation website at: www.scides.ca
BUS NO. 20582 COLDWATER/KINGSVALE AM DRIVER: KEITH PM 7:47 Patchet Road 3:45 7:50 835 Coldwater Road 3:47 7:54 Opie’s 3:32 7:56 Spahan 3:30 7:59 100 Coldwater Road 3:26 8:01 Fox Farm/Coldwater 3:22 8:02 Mailbox 3:20 8:03 920 Coldwater Road 3:18 8:15 Merritt Secondary School 3:06 8:20 Central Elementary 3:13 8:25 Collettville Elementary 3:00
August 29 31, 2022 Mon. Wed. Summer Institute.(Summer Professional DevelopmentDay.)
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The Merritt Snowmobile Club (MSC) is gearing up for another season on the trails this winter, and a number of recent donations and upgrades will make life easier for volunteers and trail users alike. The club is preparing to host its annual general meeting, install new communica tions equipment, and launch new online membership features, all while planning for a season in the snow.
Merritt Snowmobile Club upgrades trails for new season
“We’ve gone to a new system called Amilia for our memberships, and it’s prov ince-wide through the BC Snowmobile Federation. It allows people to buy their membership passes 100 percent online. We also have an online store presence, so we’re working on t-shirts, hats, and things like that,” added Rizzardo. “As of September 1, the Amilia pro gram is live and our membership page has that store. We’d really love to break through the number of members we had last year, which was 105. We’re trying to make it super simple, it’s like going on Amazon and buying your favourite thing.”
A long time Merritt resident will par ticipate this year in his 42nd annual Terry Fox Run, a notable achievement that was inspired by the man himself. Terry Fox, a 22 year old man from Winnipeg, embarked on a nationwide charity mara thon after losing his leg to osteogenic sarcoma. For 88 year old Merritt resident Donald Gray, this act of selflessness and bravery has been a lifelong source of moti vation.Gray was born in Lloydminster, Sask in 1934. He spent most of his life working as an electrician, and has always believed in the importance of physical activity and giving back to his community. Gray first moved to the Nicola Valley in 1974, bring ing his family from Edmonton for employ ment. He sat down with the Herald ahead of his 42nd run to discuss his dedication to the annual Terry Fox run event. “I didn’t do much running until we moved from Edmonton to Merritt, which is when I looked at all these hills and said ‘I need to do some exploring,’” said Gray with a laugh. “I was so impressed to see that man with only one leg, and how much he suf fered from it. To kind of ignore himself and try to help all these kids he met in the hospital, that was the thing that really twiggedTerryme.”Fox began his nationwide Marathon of Hope in 1980, running close to 42 kilometres daily through Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. Fox stopped in more than 400 municipalities to share his message and raise awareness of cancer. After raising $1.7 million for research, Fox was forced to stop his mara thon outside of Thunder Bay, ON, after cancer was discovered in his lungs. He died in B.C. just nine months later.
The communications shell will be used to house a new camera, but could also be used to aid the MSC’s Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS), a radio-based tracking system for managing trail groom ers. The public can currently track the position of trail groomers as they work to maintain the club’s trail system on the MSC website, but additional equipment would mean improved connectivity. In addition to their physical technical upgrades, the Merritt Snowmobile Club’s membership system has received a digital refresh. Using an online service, member ships can now be purchased fully online. Members also have the ability to donate half or full days of trail grooming via the website to help fund maintenance efforts.
The MSC is a non-profit organization focused on promoting the sport of snow mobiling, as well as maintaining a provin cially approved trail system in the areas of Thynne Mountain, Stoyoma Mountain, Honeymoon Lakes, and Hooshum Ridge, just a few kilometres south of Merritt. Club member Simon Rizzardo says recent upgrades by the MSC, allowed for by donations, will improve riding experience and trail grooming safety in these areas. “We’re working on a webcam for our Honeymoon side,” said Rizzardo. “We’ve had the webcam on Thynne Mountain for just about a year now, and we’ve had great success with that. The club wants to move forward with put ting another webcam together. Valley Helicopters donated a communica tion shell for us to be able to use in the Honeymoon area, or really any of our areas, and it’ll hold the solar panels and gear for the camera.”
“I was just starting to do a little bit of running, and his Marathon of Hope inspired me to run more and more. The first Terry Fox run I did was in Merritt, and the farthest one away I ever did was in New Brunswick. We were down there on holiday, and we had to scramble to find a Terry Fox run, but we found one,” said Gray.“I read quite a bit about the pain he was in. They had never made a leg that was built to run that far. The stump was always breaking open, but he just kept on going. The whole family pitched in.”
A newly donated communications shell, which could potentially hold a new mountain web cam, is one of many improvements coming to the Merritt Snowmobile Club.
88-year old Merrittonian to participate at the Terry Fox Run
Photo/MSC Long time Merritt resident Don Gray poses with a plaque from the Terry Fox Foundation, commending him for participating in his 40th charity run just two years ago. Marius Auer/ Herald Marius REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COMMariusREPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COMAuerAuer
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Gray watched the news of Fox’s initia tive closely, lauding him for his selflessness and perseverance during the rain, wind, snow, and the pain caused by running in his prosthetic leg. Gray began to run in Merritt around the same time Fox rose to prominence, and has never looked back since. He has participated in 41 annual Terry Fox runs, from coast to coast, even being awarded a plaque from the Terry Fox Foundation for his 40th run in 2020.
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Gray’s son, who looks back fondly on memories of his father’s involvement in the Terry Fox run, remembers the race as a family affair. He was full of pride as he described his father’s regimented training process, along with his lifelong determina tion to support the annual initiative. The younger Gray remembers cheering along his father and other participants from the back of the family vehicle, referring to it as a “personal cheer squad” with a laugh. This year’s Terry Fox Run, organized by the Rotary Club of Merritt, will be held at Rotary Park on Sunday, September 18. Gray is unsure what his level of involvement will be as he recovers from a medical condition, but he will no doubt be involved in his beloved annual run. Gray believes the lessons that Terry Fox left behind are valuable for anyone and everyone.“It’sbeen so successful, and it proves what one man can do. He puts his heart to it and never gives up, it’s a message of courage and perseverance. It’s a good les son for anybody. My daughter was teach ing in Alberta, and she dug into making a hero of him to her grade 5 students. Pretty soon, everybody was a Terry Fox fan, and it spread across to the families and other schools,” Gray said. For more information on the Terry Fox Foundation, visit www.terryfox.org.
To become a member of the club, or for more information, visit www.sledmer ritt.ca, or call Adam at 250-315-3673. The MSC’s 2022 annual general meeting will be held on at 7pm on September 16th, at 3398 Wildrose Way.
The Canada 55+ Games is a celebra tion of athletics for senior members of our community. The tournament aims to showcase excellence from athletes who are longer in the tooth. It is no question that there would be great competition during the three day event which made Merritt local, Diane Quinn, reluctant to join.
Quinn is a current member and sec retary of the Merritt and District Tennis Club. Through some convincing of her peers, the local player decided to enter the tournament, which took place on August 26 - 27 at the Kamloops Tennis Club. Her play resulted in a bronze medal for mixed doubles and a fourth place finish at the ladies doubles. Quinn is a retired teacher and is the current secretary for the Merritt and District Tennis Club. In 1972 she moved to Merritt with her husband, David, who had then purchased Black’s Pharmacy.
The Nicola Valley Skate Club has concluded its annual ‘Summer Skate’ camp last week. The club hosted its skills clinic from August 11 until September 2, meeting with skaters five days each
Pavitar Dosanjh as well as ladies doubles with Ashcroft Tennis Club player, Maria Russell“ActuallyMartin.Ididn’t even plan on enter ing the tournament but their enthusiasm got me,” said Quinn. “As it turned out, we were accepted and it was very exciting!” The tennis tournament was set in a round robin format. Quinn played three matches for the mixed doubles team, winning one game to secure the bronze medal. For the ladies doubles, Quinn had notched two wins, finishing at fourth place with“DianeMartin.is a very good player,” said Dosanjh. “We had really good competi tion. Teams coming from all over the country were tough to beat.” Not only did Quinn face tough com petition throughout the tournament, but her teams also were also challenged by weather conditions. “It was extremely hot,” she recalled. “Temperatures in the afternoon must have been 40 degrees, at least. When we had wind breaks, there weren’t even any coolingAfterwinds.”herperformance in Kamloops, Quinn now gets ready for the BC Senior Games in Victoria, happening on September 13 - 17. Quinn will be a competitor for both the ladies singles and mixed doubles category.
was very success ful this year,” said Lorenz. “Every skater was chal lenged and encour aged with trying something new in all programs.”Therewere a total of 26 skaters who participated in the month-long camp. Lorenz noted that the last week was the most attended week overall.“During week 4 of our main camp, we ran CanSkate, Junior Academy, Jr. STAR, STARskate and PowerSkating all 5Withdays.”the con clusion of Summer Skate, the club now gets set to host a major semi nar in Merritt on September 18. The seminar will feature Canadian com.nvscreg@gmail.throughValleycontactinformation,skaters.forasMichaelMoore-TowersOlympiansChampionsNational&Kirsten&MarinaroguestcoachestheregisteredFormorepleaseNicolaSkatingClubtheiremail
Diane Quinn and Pavitar Dosanjh after winning bronze at the 2022 Canada 55+ Games. Photo/ Diane Quinn. Izaiah
PreSeasonforasingjumpvidesSkate“Theweek.SummeralwaysproasignificantontheirskatforeachskatertheyprepareSeptemberandour Fall session that will begin first week of October,” said Diana Lorenz, head coach of NVSC. The camp focused on muscle memory develop ment and taught skaters many con cepts such as body awareness, proper spin and nents.trainingbothspeed.astechnique,jumpingaswellpositioningandItfeaturedonandoff-icecompo“Summerskate
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Quinn became a teacher at the Nicola Canford Elementary School before she took a break due to family. “I had stopped teaching because I had two very young children,” she explained. “That’s when I started taking tennis les sons. I started meeting people who were learning as well. I played with a lot of dif ferent people at that time.” Quinn returned to teaching and con tinued until the age of 59. After retiring, she found herself becoming more and more involved with the local tennis club, even becoming president at one point in time.The opportunity to join the senior games was open for everyone. Quinn, however, initially did not entertain the possibility of entering the tournament. “There were so many clubs with all around tennis play, coaches and so on, while ours is just a very small club.” she described.“Oursis nothing like those kinds of facilities. I didn’t even think of it until my friend, Maria Russell Martin who said ‘the most the can do is say we don’t quali fy or send us to a qualifier match.”
Nicola Valley Skate Club finishes their annual ‘Summer Skate’ Merritt tennis players win bronze at the Canada Senior Games
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A plethora of events took place in Merritt over this past weekend. September 3 - 4 marked the return of the Nicola Valley Fall Fair and the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo. Both events have taken a twoyear break due to restrictionsCOVID-19but now they’re back and better than ever.There were also plenty of activities in town, including the Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast, the Ty Pozzobon Rodeo Dance, and the Labour Day Street Market. NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COMReyes
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It is with very heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved father,papa, son, brother, uncle &friend, Lino Tesan. On Aug10th at the young age of 60, Lino unfortunately passed away after along and tiring battle at the Penticton Regional hospital surrounded by the ones he loved most. His sudden passing has brought great grief to his surviving children, Justin, Kailee &Danielle (Lance) Tesan and his grandchildren Jaxon &Bella Tesan. Predeceased by his father John Tesan, 1975, we share this grief with his mother and stepfather Irma and Vince Sacino as well as his surviving sisters Malou (Gerry) Mikalishen and Bonnie (Paddy) Bell followed by his nieces and nephews, Jason (Crystal) Mikalishen, Tanya (Andy) Oaks ,Staci (Allan) Gariepy, Corey (Stephanie) &James Bell (Jennifer) as well as Angie Tenisci (Darrel) At ayoung age Lino was an avid dirt bike rider where he spent many days riding in the Nicola valley followed by his most recent and beloved passion of riding his Harley -“Nothing like an open road,” he would say.Lino was ajack of all trades but he was very mechanically inclined at best. Youcould always find him hands deep in amotor or fixing anything around the house. Anyone that knew Lino, knew his favourite sport was hockey.Hespent many days in the arenas whether he was coaching his son or watching the Vancouver Canucks. He loved his children the most in this world and we will never forget the unforgettable moments of laughter he gave us, the hand he helped us with to grow,and the memories of alifetime. We’ll love you forever Acelebration of life will be held on September 10th/22 at Malou &Gerry Mikalishen’sresidence, 341 Hwy 8, Lower Nicola @3PM. We welcome all who has astory or amemory of our beloved dad, papa, brother,uncle and friend. Lino Tesan April 6, 1962 -August 10, 2022 Deadline for placing a classified ad is 5 p.m. on Monday. an ad please call 250-378-4241 or email:
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Mary always had a smile and kind words for all who crossed her path. She will be deeply missed. A tea will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to a charity in Mary’s name The Emergency Program Coordinator will assist communities within the Nlaka’pamux Nation with Emergencies and disasters preparedness. Monday to Friday 8:30 am –4:30pm(35 Hours per week/1hr lunch)
This posting will remain open until the position is filled. Preference will be given to persons of Aboriginal ancestry as per Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Atwo (2) year diploma from arecognized post-secondary institution in emergency management, supplemented by courses in emergency preparedness including risk assessment and emergency management is required. For full detailed listing send request to MHRecepition@nlxfn.com or phone: 250 378-9772 /Fax: 250 315-0283
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