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Much of the flood estorat on on th s home has begun “As is where s ” Most of he home has newer v ny w ndows, 2020 Roof, 2022 HWT Great ocat on for young fami y by elemen a y schoo 1839 Menzies Street MLS#169688 $319,000 GREAT 3 BEDROOM STARTER HOME or NVESTMENT! Freshened new ook throughout, we com ng f ont ya d, 2015 roof & hot wa er ank Wa king d s ance to e emen ta y schoo & cor ne s ore NEW 15-2760 Voght Street MLS#169021 $319,000 YOUR RARE CHANCE to become pa t o a 55 p us commu ni y in Mer r t ! Spac ous 2 bed 2 bath un t in McCal um R verside Ga dens Pr va e pat o and you own aundr y n home Common oom ava ab e or esident’s use 2138 Priest Avenue MLS#169644 $339,900 Amp e oppor tun ty w th th s st ng!! House and shop need wo k hey have been flood a ected OR huge redeve opment po en ia w th it be ng R 2 zon ng and near y 15 000 sq t of and 2032 Quilchena Avenue MLS#168980 $389,000 Commerc a bu lding in downtown Mer r tt location Bu lding of ers excel ent store fron exposure office/meet ng room, storage and uti ty Lane park ng out back 2476 Coutlee Avenue MLS#168940 $389,900 Super cute 3 bedroom 1 5 bathroom rancher on a nice flat fu y enced and andscaped ot En oy the arge deck on those hot summer n ghts Plenty of park ng in the back with lane access 1402 Voght Street MLS#168689 $399,900 Immacu ate y kept 3 bedroom, 1 5 bath fam ly home on arge cor ner ot n the downtown oca tion Home s located d rectly across the s eet from an e ementar y schoo and walk ng tra ls 437 Woodward Avenue MLS#169714 $439,000 Cute and Cozy 2 bed oom 1 bath oom home wi h a a ge detached garage/shop ocated n the des red Lowe N co a area us m nu es f om downtown Mer i 8 X 12 storage shed w th concrete floor arge de ached 26 X 24 detached shop/garage NEW 6-1749 Menzies Street MLS#168049 $443,900 Th s townhouse demands a tention!!! 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 1886 Douglas Street MLS#169186 $474,500 Don’t miss ou on this ve y cute 3 bedroom 1 bath room home on an over sized fu y fenced n ce y land scaped lot! There are o s of perks o this centra ly ocated home close to downtown Mer ritt, ust steps away from shopping center 2264 Granite Avenue MLS#168552 $479,000 Beaut ful y updated rancher home located close to downtown! Don’t m ss out on th s 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home that has been u ly updated 2099 Blair Street MLS#169649 499,000 N ce and nea ful dup ex oca ed wa king d stance to down own Mer r tt and a ameni ies Each side features: 2 bedrooms 1 fu bathroom w th soaker ub/shower com bo open ki chen o l v ng room des gn, separa e aundr y a ea and ots of br ght w ndows 2560 Coldwater Road MLS#169613 $519,000 Th s sl ce o land has stunning mounta n views and se vices n p ace on 12 8 acres Br ng your v s ons of r ura v ng and c ea e your dream homestead Ac e age backs on to crown land where r d ng and h king s im t ess 1401 Douglas Street MLS#168865 $539,000 GREAT NVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Low ma n enance s de by s de duplex 2 bedr m per each un t We kept home Fenced yard with underground sp nk e s 2090 Gillis Crescent MLS#168772 $559,000 Cute itt e bunga ow house ocated on an exce en street in Bench ocat on Per fect fam y home is on y m nutes from he elementar y schoo , tenn s cour ts and outdoor neighbor hood arena Th s home features 3 bedrooms up and 1 down 1752 Houston Street MLS#169197 $559,500 Over 15000 sq ft lot w th R2 Zon ng! This unique proper ty offers amaz ng oppor tun ies for a ca riage house, secondar y su te and/or the shop of your dreams W th 5 bdr ms and 2 baths there is space for recreation, hobbies, and fam ly! 2876 Cranna Crescent MLS#168660 $565,000 Per fect fam ly home in a g ea location! Th s love y home features 5 bedrooms 2 baths, w th a arge open floor plan om the v ng room to the d ning room and the k tchen 6-2502 Spring Bank Avenue MLS#168366 $570,000 3 bedroom, 2 5 bath, low ma n enance townhouse move n ready! Home features upda ed floo ng, base boards & pa nt on ma n eve , new hot water tank in 2018 centra A/C some l ght sw tches compat ble with A exa/Goog e 2587 Spring Bank Avenue MLS#169540 $585,000 We come o th s beaut fu move n eady manufactured ranche ocated n a ve y desi ab e neighbour hood! Th s home features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with an open concep ki chen/din ng v ng room area per fect for enter ta ning NEW PRICE 6408 Monck Park Road MLS#168542 $599,000 WATERFRONT 1 acre n des red Nicola Lakeshore Es tates Exper ence a new ife & bu d your dream home on y 3 hou s rom the Lower Main and & 2hr rom Sun Peaks to this great proper ty 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 or storing your toys basement has an n aw su te with laundr y on both the ma n evel and basement 2830 Scott Place MLS#169132 $609,900 Don’t m ss ou on h s great 5 bed oom 3 bathroom two storey fam ly home n a qu e cu de sac House is loca ed close to an e ementar y/preschool and cor ner store Th s proper ty offe s a 2 ca garage and ons of extra parking for you RV 2213 Parker Drive MLS#168904 $635,000 PARKER DRIVE 4 bed oom + den am y home n estab l shed res dent a neighbour hood Close to des red Bench E ementar y schoo 11 x 32 Wo kshop a ached o the back of home for the hobby enthus ast o home based bus ness 2051 Castillou Crescent MLS#168257 $624,900 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 i 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 Wes coas con empo a y Rancher sty e home n qu et ne ghbourhood Th home ea u e c ean nes w h a r sp modern fee Home has arge k chen w h acr y c cab ne y sof c o e ha dwa e a ge cen e s and and s a n ess s ee app ances Open concep des gn ea ures 9 t ce ngs gas f/p am nate floo ng w/ us om ewo k qua tz coun er ops throughou , bu t n vacuum p e w ed or ho ub and vau ed ce ngs or a n e touch 3338 Grimmet Street MLS#168059 $775,000 mmacu ate u y enova ed home on he Bench This br ght and a r y tur n key house offers open concept ma n space w th gas fireplace n the l v ng room, stunn ng new k tchen and a mechan cs dream 24X36 heated detached shop 6441 Jagpal Way MLS#165831 $939,000 FIND YOUR PLACE in this beaut ful N co a Lake Com munity! You retreat wi h n 2 3 hours of the Lower Main and Come away to th s ove y 4 bedroom, 3 bath home w th a 2 car 20 x 30’ garage/shop, stunn ng ake v ews! 5069 Lauder Road MLS#168900 $949,000 A i le p ece of pa ad se is awa t ng you This house s si uated on a 2 acre v ew ot at G impse Lake Home s a 2015 manufac u ed home on a fu basement wh ch easi y sleeps 12 2264 Coutlee Avenue MLS#168377 $549,000 Good Revenue Proper ty wi h tenants n place bo h up and down Inter or o home has been comp ete y ren ovated w h new kitchens, counter ops, backsp ash, bathrooms floor ng paint and ight fixtures 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 SOLD 3020 Prospect Creek FSR MLS#169739 $1,390,000 LOVELY R VERFRONT 9 85 ac p ope y w th beaut fu b and new home! 3 bed ooms plus a generous fami y room per fect p ace to grow your fam y or ake an ea ly re i ement! SOLD NEW NPRICE EW PRICE NEW 2488 Spring Bank Avenue MLS#168264 $299,000 Incred b e overs zed 70 of an acre ot Don’t m ss out on bui d ng your dream home n one of the best ne ghbor hoods in The N cola Val ey! Th s o offers great bui d ng potential NEW PRICE
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The City of Merritt announced the trip in a press release, stating that the delega tion was sent to lobby for provincial assis tance and learn best practices from other attending municipalities in an effort to improve the quality of life for all Merritt residents. The annual UBCM convention is one of the main forums for municipali ties to connect with the provincial govern ment, and the City secured six meetings this time around.
Due to the need for more com plex construction work on Highway 1 between Golden and Castle Junction, a full closure of this stretch will be done from noon on Sept. 26, 2022, until 6 a.m. on Dec. 1.
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Delegates from the City of Merritt, including Mayor and Council, met with Premier John Horgan and other government officials at the Union of BC Municipalities conference. Photo/City of Merritt
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“It went really well, and there were many things going on at the time,” said Mayor Linda Brown.
Preliminarymonth.data from the BC Coroners Service show that 192 individuals died
Province releases July drug toxicity report
As we finish the first month of the new school year, School District #58 have introduced two new faces to their administrative staff and promoted a familiar one to a new role.
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regulation around impacts to the community (ie: dust, noise, vibra tion).
“When we met with the Premier, we talked about our diking. We know it’s not going to be provincially funded, but he’s more than willing to ensure that our dik ing needs get met. We’re looking for $265 million, so it’s a big chunk,” commented Brown.Formore information on the City of Merritt’s appearance at UBCM, including their resolutions to the provincial govern ment, visit www.merritt.ca/ubcm.
Delegates representing the City of Merritt, including elected officials and staff, recently made a trip to Whistler, B.C. for the annual Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference, which brings togeth er municipalities from across BC to meet with each other and provincial levels of government to network and advocate.
Nathan Cullen, on our side. He does a lot of promoting us and advocating.”
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• Attorney General, Housing: Homelessness and housing crisis exacerbated by flooding.
• Solicitor General, EMBC: EMBC & Emergency Response notifica tions, ESS registration and distri bution of assistance, infrastructure needs and disaster adaptation fol lowing flooding.
“We had a number of ministerial meet ings, including Municipal Affairs to talk about the grant funding for our diking plan. It’s good to have Municipal Affairs,
due to the use of toxic substances in July 2022. This number represents a 31 per cent increase in deaths from the same time period last year, and accounts for approxi mately 6.2 deaths in the province on a
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• Premier John Horgan: Flooding, cleanup, and Exit 286 Development.
When British Columbians hear the words “public health emergency,” their first thought may naturally be the ongo ing COVID-19 pandemic. The province is currently going through another public health emergency in the toxic drug crisis, which has again resulted in a record high number of deaths for the seventh straight calendar
Brown said all the meetings went exceptionally well, and that she was pleased with their outcomes. City staff added that the City of Merritt is grateful to the Province for taking an interest in supporting Merrittonians and improving their quality of life. City of Merritt del egates met with Premier John Horgan for the third straight year, which staff called a demonstration of the province’s commit ment to strengthening smaller BC com munities.TheCity of Merritt’s UBCM delega tion included the following ministerial meetings:•Municipal Affairs: Water infra structure, flood defence and finance grants.
• Energy, Mines, Low Carbon Innovation: Benefit-sharing, and
“I think they were all listening. Our big issue is housing,” added Brown, who met with BC’s new Attorney General to discuss the“We’veissues. gone from about 11 homeless people pre-flood, to more than 70 home less post-flood. He had the right people in the room, like BC Housing, and it was a good conversation where they understood our issue. We’re working towards a plan.” Brown added that at this point it would be a waiting game to hear about any fund ing received as part of applications made for flooding recovery and diking efforts in the City. The Mayor gave a presentation as part of an insight panel on November’s flooding event during this year’s UBCM conference. The flooding, specifically recovering from it and preventing future occurrences, was a main topic of conver sation with Premier John Horgan.
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Rail bed used for housing, during the pub lic hearing portion of council’s August 23 regular meeting. The issue came back to council during the September 20 meeting, where multiple Councillors cited concerns over flooding risk and proper utilization of theCouncillorproperty.
the highest rates of death by toxic drugs in the latest findings.
This year, 84 percent of drug toxicity deaths have occurred inside, with 57 per cent of that number being inside a private residence. Another 15 percent occurred outside in vehicles, parks, on sidewalks and streets. The province says more action is needed in addressing the crisis, and remains committed to supporting those affected.“Families and communities across the province are continuing to suffer the sud den and tragic deaths of loved ones due to toxic drugs,” added Lapointe.
The subject-matter experts on the recent death review panel urgently recommended significant expansion of safer supply in communities throughout the province in order to reduce the devastation caused by this public-health crisis.”
“Whether they are chronically sub stance-dependent or using only occasion ally, all of those who access the illicit drug market are vulnerable to serious harm.
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The overall rate of death in B.C. for 2022 is 42 per 100,000 individuals, which is more than double the death rate in 2016, when the public-health emergency was declared.Formore information, or to access sup port, visit www.stopoverdose.gov.bc.ca.
daily basis. Close to 1300 deaths caused by toxic drugs were reported between January and July of this year.
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July drug toxicity report
Illicit drug toxicity is currently the lead ing cause of unnatural death in BC, and is second only to cancer in terms of years of life lost. Since the start of the toxic drug public health emergency in April 2016, at least 10,158 British Columbians have died from the illicit drug supply. Nearby Lilloeet, a part of the same Interior Health system Merritt belongs to, reported one of
These past few years have been defined by crisis, loss, and resiliency
There is still a lot to do, but I am up to the task. I have built the relationships with Federal and Provincial Ministers needed to secure the funding necessary for our recovery process over the next four years. WE
Tony Luck put forward a motion to officially abandon the project, which passed after being amended to include an instruction that other housing ideas for the property be explored.
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Northern BC continues to see a spike in death rates, seeing 53 deaths per 100,000 individuals. This is a higher number than the much more densely populated Vancouver Coastal Health region, which sees 49 deaths per 100,000 individuals.
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W ith unity of voice and purpose, under my leadership this community can continue to build a stronger, more inclusive community
A number of residents expressed their opposition to the proposed rezoning, which would have seen the former CP
City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night in support of a motion formally abandoning the proposed rezon ing of the former railway corridor on Quilchena Avenue, opting instead to explore additional housing ideas for the former railway bed.
“The unregulated drug market contin ues to be volatile and toxic, and anyone using drugs purchased from illicit suppliers is at high risk for serious harm or death. We continue to urge those using illicit drugs to access drug-checking services, where available, or visit overdose-preven tion sites, where available.”
“As they have for the past seven years, these numbers reflect the ever-present threat that illicit drugs pose to substance users across B.C.,” said Lisa Lapointe, BC’s chief coroner.
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35.1%These numbers support the idea that Merritt cares about local government. I believe this will be seen even more so on October 15, because of all the disasters our community has gone through last year.
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18 council member hopefuls, and four options for trustees. Putting this information in context, I compared the amount of candidates for both mayor and council members and have seen that there are more candidates for these positions now than there was back in 2018. Candidates for council have increased to seven more candidates from the previous elections’ 11 and mayoral candidates have added one more candidate as well.
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Looking back even further to the 2014 elections, I saw that there were three less candidates for council which tells me that the trend is going up for people interested in running for local government. This is not the only trend that I have noticed, as voter turnout from 2014 to 2018 has increased as well. 2018 saw 2448 out of 5184 eligible voters casting their ballots, a 47.2% turn out rate which is higher than the B.C. average of 35.6% and higher than its own turnout rate from 2014 at
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we got those things done and more, despite our record number of disasters.”
2022 mayoral candidate Linda Brown
“I have experience,thethe academic credentials, and the relationships necessary to lead this community through our next phase of recovery. This
life attractive so that residents want to live here. I am passionate about making our community stronger. I believe we all want a better future for our children,
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Why do you want to become Mayor?
I am proud to have served this community, first as a Councillor, and now as Mayor.
rebuild post flood and to bring a message of hope and recovery. We still have a long way to go, but it is my expectation that we can work together to restore our community. My desire for our citizens is to come out of this flood disaster more successful and better than we ever were before. This flood has connected us in a positive way. Let’s continue to rebuild together.
“I have established relationships with senior levels of munityinprojectsandteamStaffempowermobilizewithandpurpose,OfficerAdministratorwasthingsroadsuchaffectedunfinishedbeingdents.forspentthese$11replacement.andmillioncommittedTreasuryongoingWhileforobtainingCouncil’sIofdevastatingbeyond.recoverycitylarge,theFirstwithGovernment,staff,withNationsandcommunityatsothatourmovestowardsandFollowingthefloodNovember2021,spearheadedeffortsinfundingourrecovery.thisisanprocess,Boardhasto$24forhousinginfrastructureOvermillionoffundswillbeonhousingdisplacedresi-Theremain-$13millionwilldedicatedtoflood-projects,asbridgeandrepair.OneofthebestweeverdidtohireaChiefwhohasvision,connectionhisstafftoandthem.worksasatomanagetoimplementinthiscityawaythiscom-hasnot
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What makes you the best fit for the job?
“I believe the city’s greatest test
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“Merritt is the community I grew up in. I wish to serve this community, to provide good leadership, and to plan and build for the future.
What issue should the City prioritize addressing?in
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Robert Leech: “The willtochangingmeetgramtoDistrictWherechildrenoftaincontinuethatrisecial.DistrictchallengebiggesttoSchool58isfinanAsallcostsitisimperativetheDistricttomainthequalityeducationournowenjoy.possible,thewillneedimproveproofferingstosociety’severdemands.Assalariesriseoffsetinflation,itbeasignificant
challenge to retain current staffing levels, and acquire additional staff that may be needed to provide new programs. In addi tion to salaries, it is expected that costs such as sitions,capitalcustodialmaintenancematerials,teachingschoolandexpenses,assetacquischoolrenovations,andbussingcostswillincrease.TheSchoolDistrictTrustees,staff,andtheprovincialgovernmentwillneedtoworkcooperativelytodevelopthestrategiesnecessarytomeetthechallengesthatmustbeaddressed.ItismyhopethatthecitizensofMerrittwillputtheirconfidenceinmetohelpaddressthischallengeoverthenextfour
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“One of the biggest things to really focus on in the initial year to two years is to ensure that children have not lost a lot of learning due to the pandemic, flood, and fires. That’s one of the top priorities right now, and I know our Board has been working hard on that along with faculty and staff. Beyond that, as British Columbia moves into a new phase with truth and reconciliation, I think it’s really important that we get back to some normalcy we’vethesystemwithinwholeaddressingaroundthatconceptourafteralldisruptionshad.Those
Q&A continues on Page 9 Marius REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COMAuer 1-8 88-3 74- 3350 | mo rel li chertk ow.co m • Real Estate • Wills & Estates • Business Me rri tt | Kam loops | As hcroft | Wil li ams Lak e BC’s Interior law firm supporting families, individuals, and businesses since 1911. Served By Ben van der Gracht & Jacob M. Brown We understand life happens. Legal services for your family & business: 1 Don’t leave purses or valuables inside vehicles over night. 2 Lock vehicles when exiting, make it a habit 3 If leaving valuables in a vehicle; hide from sight. 4 Park in a well lit area. 5 Report any thefts, damage or suspicious persons to police Here a few helpful hints to help prevent motor vehilcle break ins: PREVENT THEFTS FROM YOUR MOTOR VEHICLE 250-378-5104 2151 Coutlee Ave., coppervalley@uniserve .com THIS MESSAGE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY IS YOUR FURNACE READY FOR WINTER BE SURE TO KEEP THE FAMILY WARM & SAFE THIS WINTER Don’t get caught off guard by a broken heater when you need it most. Give your furnace a tune-up before the cold hits. 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: highlanddevelopmentcamp@gmail.com, or register online with our Website (www.hdcfss.ca) after Sept. 1, 2022! A list of the competitions for the new season will be available on our website as soon as it becomes updated from Skating In BC/ YK Join us for 2021/2022 SK ATING SEASON Visit our website: w w w.hdcfss.ca, phone 250-589-6932 or email: highlanddevelopmentcamp@gmail.com for registration.
challenge SD58 could face in com ing years. Their responses, in ran dom
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Gordon Swan: “The havefullyandincreasingalsoortheincreasingeveryonetaxemployeehavebusinessworld.andeservevicesprogramstoresourceshaveisthefacingschoolchallengebiggestthedistrictismovingintonextfouryearsensuringwethefinancialneededdelivertheandseryourchildrentothriveinever-changingJustassmallownersincreasingcostsandburdensandasdealswithcostsatgrocerystoregaspump,wedealwiththosecoststheyarenotfunded.Weagraduation Trustee candidates
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• Improved communica tion between Schools and Parents/Guardians
I want the citi zens of Merritt to be able to lay their heads down at night and sleep … a deep sleep where they do not have to worry about water overtaking their homes while they sleep.The city must develop in such a way that there are jobs for our kids … jobs that pay more
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When elected as Cou ncillor, the citizen s of Merrit t can be confident their voice will be heard . I have a strong sen se of self, a passion to serve my com mu nit y and I am true to my word .
• Planning for the possible implementation of afford able childcare within the school system
My name is JUSTIN JEPSEN and I’m excited for the oppor tunit y to represent this communit y on the SD #58 School Board School Boa rd Trustee
Working as a councillor requires a TE AM E F FORT, and I am excited about working with the citizens of Merrit t, Councillors, and Mayor TOG ETH E R , we will make Merrit t a thriving and beautiful place to live
• Efficient allocation of funds towards playgrounds and infrastructure, including partnering with the City of Merritt where appropriate
community can appreciate the effort of both staff and students
• I will promote industry and business to secure a consistent tax base.
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What is a goal you want to accomplish as Mayor by the end of your term?
• I am a Public Ser vant with the Minis tr y of Tr anspor t ation, and have been since 2011
• Ear ned a Busines s Diploma from TRU in 2011
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• I have 3 children (8, 10, 15) who are all cur rently at tending school in Mer rit t
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rate of over 90% and maintain ing that takes resources as it takes an individual pathway for each student to reach their full potential. We support meal programs for our most vulnerable students, buses that need fuel and soaring costs for classroom supplies. We are still recovering from the flood and need to ensure funding continues to be available for both restoration costs and mental health supports and services. We are a great little district, and with your support on October 15, I will ensure our voice continues to be heard.”
• I will improve communications from cit y hall to our citizens.
• Attracting and growing the right people to fill impor tant positions throughout the District
I have t he uniq ue p er s p e c tive of b eing a for mer s t u d e nt in SD #58 w ho has c hil d re n in t he s ame s c ho ol s y s te m I am d e dic ate d to t his co mmunit y t hat I grew up in, and will wor k to e ns ure t hat SD #58 co ntinue s to p rovid e a s afe and welco ming lear ning e nviro nme nt for eac h s t u d e nt I lo o k for w ar d to re p re s e nting t he me mb er s of t his co mmunit y and p ositively imp ac ting t he w ay t hat we e d uc ate o ur c hil d re n
HERE’S A FEW THINGS ABOUT ME:
• I will do my homework to understand current and future concerns of our citizens, so we can make the best decisions moving for ward
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than just mini mum wage. Our citizens’ lives should be fulfilling and rewarding, so that we all feel valued and prosper.”citycontinueyears,thethehumbling.theevents,copehaveCouncilamtobeentime.both…opmentfollowedrecoverySo,worthy.postfloodefforts,bydevelforourcityifwearelucky,atthesameThistermhasachallenge,saytheleast!IproudofhowandstaffmanagedtowiththeseandIfoundexperienceDespitedifficultiesofpastcoupleofIpledgetotoleadthetodevelopand
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The biggest challenge we face is securing adequate funding. We must advocate for the staff and students of SD58 and lobby the Ministry of Education for the funding that will allow us to deliver all the programs that our students deserve.Toview the weekly question asked to council and Mayoral candidates, along with all of the Herald’s coverage of this election, view the ‘Civic Elections’ tab on the Herald’s website.
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• Acting on the items laid out in our 2021 Strategic Plan, which has been inter rupted due to Covid-19 and the Atmospheric River event
The municipal election will take place on October 15, and will see Merrittonians elect one Mayor, six Councillors, and three School Trustees to a four year term. For more information on the election, visit www.merritt.ca/election22.
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beyond. We also need to acquire the promised $165 million from the federal govern ment. We have already secured the province’s help to achieve that goal. With ingenuity, we may be able to also utilize these dikes for a walking trail around both banks of the river.
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• I am commit ted to focusing on what is best for our communit y and the people in it
• Highlighting the good work that is happening within our schools so that our
Justin Jepsen: There are a number of chal lenges facing our School District as we move forward into the next 4 years. Some of the challenges I can see are:
“There’s a lot of garlic growers out here, and a man by the name of Pete Ratzlaff used to have the festival in his backyard, but it got too big,” said Karen Knapp, one of the organizers of the fes tival.“He came to us and asked if we could start having it in the park, which we did of course. Any proceeds from the festival and the Lower Nicola concession go towards ensuring that Lower Nicola’s community hall stays open.”
This year’s festival, similar to previous years, will have live music, food and prod uct vendors, a concession, a tractor pull competition, and classic cars on display.
Dave Jones from Monte Creek, B.C. shows off his home grown garlic at the last Lower Nicola Garlic Festival before COVID-19. Photo/Herald
The Garlic Festival has been a Lower Nicola and Merritt community staple for years, outgrowing its original home in the backyard of its organizers home and now setting up annually at Smith Pioneer Park. Garlic has long united the small unin corporated community, and grows in the gardens of many Lower Nicola residents, according to festival organizers.
the past two years saw organizers put the Garlic Festival on hold as a precaution for the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Lower Nicola Community Association took over the event upon Ratzlaff’s passing, hoping to continue the community gathering and keep the tradi tion alive. The event takes place annually at Smith Pioneer Park, a small TNRD community park on Aberdeen Road. It has happened annually for decades, but
Garlic Festival coming back to Lower Nicola
“It’s good because it’s really the only thing Lower Nicola has as a commu nity event. It’s nice to bring the commu nity back to Smith Pioneer Park,” added Knapp.“There’s a huge variety of vendors, and some of them are from out of town so you get some unique ones in there. Being able to have live music and the magician for the kids, we’re making it fun for the young
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The Lower Nicola Community Association is looking to spice things up once again, with the organization bring ing back its annual Lower Nicola Garlic Festival event. Attendees will once again be able to enjoy their garlic ice cream while perusing the stalls, live music, and other attractions the festival has to offer.
A10 THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 www.merrittherald.com NICOLA VALLEY NEWS LI VE Musi c & Entertainment! SUPPORT Lower Nicola Ha ll Communit y C ONCESSI ON ASSORTED VENDORS lower.nicola.bc.garlic. fest@gmail.com @ CALL 250 378 4717 Our Community Working Together L ocation: 2428 Aberdeen Rd Lower Nicola, BC Live Music All Day Estry Hiltz Illusionist Sat. 12:30-1:30 Sun. 1:30 2:30 Love to Dance Performance
The 2022 Lower Nicola Garlic Festival will also feature an illusionist for the first
Funds raised by the Garlic Festival pay the expenses for the event, and stay in the community. The Lower Nicola Community Association is a non-profit organization, and is actively looking for volunteers. For more information on the Garlic Festival, including lineups and event times, visit com/garlic-market.www.lowernicolacommunity.
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between communi ties on horseback to lead service in small towns and villages. It was used actively as a church for 143 years, until it was destroyed in an arson fire. The only thing left standing was the brick chim ney, which the new church was rebuilt around. After over three years of raising funds and construction, the church will reopen in the coming weeks.“The congrega tion is inviting all donors, contractors, service suppliers, and campaignGoFundMeotherProvince,nities,othertheandfromtionsin-kindamazing.DonorthefundsraisedfollowingthebeganpressUnitedsaidpersonsinterestedtoattend,”theTrinitychurchinarelease.“Fundraisingshortlyafterfire,andinthemonthstherequiredtocompleteprojectrebuild.supportwasCashandcontribuwerereceivedindividualscontractorsinNicolaValley,BCcommuaroundtheandfromcountries.”Anonlineraised
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The original Murray Church, built in 1876, was destroyed by an arson fire on January 11, 2019. It was rebuilt in 2021 through crowd funded money. Photo/Herald File
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After 143 years of service, a dev astating arson fire, a community fun draising effort that gained
$105,579 towards the rebuild project. This, along with over $80,000 in community raised funds, allowed the church to be rebuilt in its original loca tion in 2021. It was a lengthy process, with 23 contrac tors and providersservicecontributingtotheproject.TheprojectwasspearheadedbytheTrinityUnitedChurchcongregation,whichownedtheoriginalchurch,andmanagedbyDavidLaird.“ThecongregationofTrinityUnitedandMurrayChurchesareextremelythankfulfortheoverwhelmingsupport.WearesincerelygratefulfortheexcellentleadershipofDavidLaird,projectconstructionmanager,”addedtherelease.Thereopeningceremonyofthechurchwillactasanopenhouse,givingattendeesanopportunitytowalkthehistoricgroundsofthechurchandviewthenewlyreconstructedbuilding.Informationontherebuildprojectandthehistoryofthechurchwillbediscussedbefore
A12 THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 www.merrittherald.com m o v i n g r e a l e s t a t e . c 2 1 . c a • 3 7 8 - 6 1 6 6 • m o v i n g r e a l e s t a t e . c 2 1 . c a #3359 $294,900 #305, 1701 MENZIES ST Top notch 2 bedroom un t on the top floo n the Summ t Open floor p an w th arge bedrooms K tchen w th a ma o app ances En oy the sundeck for BBQ s Great for first t me buyer o empty neste #3365 $629,000 1630 BANN STREE T 7 bedr ms 4 baths and a coup e of mortgage helpers of a 2 bed m 1 bath n law su te and a 2 bedr m 1 bath su te Great tenants n p ace that would ke to stay f you re ooking o an nvestment prope ty #3364 $749,900 +GST 1630 CHESTNUT AVENUE New 3 bed m 3 bath home w th open des gn 9 f ce ngs arge k tchen sland and Quar z countertops HW on demand sys em Mas er bedr m has window seat & 5 pce ensu te Large 6 ft crawl space for storage New Home Warranty #3347 $999,999 2201 BURGESS AVENUE Beaut fu 4 bed oom fam y home on 0 64 acres n des rab e a ea Has open concep w h mas e and 5 pce ensu te on the ma n 3 bedrms up and a bonus room over he ga age Fenced backya d garage detached shop & ots o pa k ng #3361 $315,000 #204, 2799 CL APPERTON AVE Br ght 2 bedr m 2 bath corne un t apartment n The V be w th high ce ngs and wrap around ba cony Has open k tchen to v ng oom floor p ace s zeab e pr mary bedr m Updated floo ing new HW tank Strata fees are $220 per month #3334 $799,900 6440 MONCK PARK RD 1 038 acre water front ot on N co a Lake Bu ld your dream home or vacat on getaway Just 2 4 hrs from the Lower Ma n and Land has gentle s ope to the water Great lake for water act vit es Provinc a Parks s m nutes away GST app es Water & sewe to ot ine #3304 $280,000 SL .29, 6528 WATERSIDE TRAIL Here s you opportunity to bu ld your dream/ rec eat ona home n th s strata deve opment w th great v ews o N cola Lake Al service are to the p operty ine GST app ies Cal for mo e deta s #3358 $729,900 +GST 1685 CHESTNUT AVE New 1550 sq ft rancher on arge lot Home features 3 bed ms 2 baths arge open concept Qua tz k tchen counters gas F/P & vau ted ce ngs in great room There is for detached wo kshop n back GST appl es #3351 $549,900 2401 VOGHT STREE T R ver front property of 11 624 sq ft w th Span sh sty e 2 storey home w th vau ted ce ngs n l v ng room Has for ma din ng nook in k tchen w th al ma or appl ances ncluded Fam y has wood ai tight stove 3 bed ms 4 pce bath & office upstai s Lots of pa king #3366 $629,000 1734 FAIRWAY PL ACE Spac ous 6 bedr m 3 bath home w th 3 gas F/P s arge v ng room and d n ng oom Maste bedr m has W/ c oset & arge ensuite w th etted tub & stand up shower Has ega 3 bedr m suite as a g eat mortgage he per #3371 $825,000 6621 MONCK PARK RD Stunn ng v ews of N cola Lake from th s 3717 sq ft home on 1 1 ac es Tas efu y fin shed w th open beam cei ngs g an te countertops & ove y decks that w aps around 3 s de Has 4 bed ms & 4 baths p us in aw n he basement Be ng so d as is where s #3321 $1 ,000,000 6377 MONCK PARK ROAD Spectacu ar N co a Lake v ew home on 1 05 acres Beau fu open concept ancher w th a wa kout bsmt & qua y eatu es th oughout 2 bed ms up 2 down gou met k chen ma ter bedrm w h 5 pce ensu te La ge covered deck on the ma n per fect o those BBQ s Has ra sed ga den beds & ru t rees Had 2 ca de ached ga age & RV park ng #3305 $285,000 SL .28, 6528 WATERSIDE TRAIL Bu d you dream home on th s 10 516 sq ft st ata ot in new deve opment on N co a Lake Fantast c v ew and access to the wate St ata fees a e $125 per month & monthly ut ty fees are $131 02 GST appl es Ca or more de a s #3348 $450,000 LOT 1 , MIDDAY VALLE Y RD At ent on House Bu de s a Deve opmen property w th R3 zon ng (Sma Parce Resident a ) of app ox 5 ac es n s ze and pr ced to sel at c ose to assessment va ue #3372 $410,000 SL .23, 6528 WATERSIDE TRAIL n very des ab e a ea of fine homes th s strata ot has grea v ews and s a water front ot GST s app cab e There s a arge bu ldab e area on the ot of 4190 sq t Serv ces a e to the p ope ty ne #3369 $519,000 2638 IRVINE AVENUE Prem ere ne ghbour hood n Me r tt 3 bedr ms 2 ba hs upsta rs w th updated k tchen and n ce d n ng & v ng a ea Basement has 2 bedr m 1 ba h ega su te cu rent y tenanted Backya d is sp t so everyone ge ’s to en oy the sunsh ne #3357 $410,000 1312 SPRUCE AVE Love y modu ar home that had mass ve facel ft n 2016 & has been we ma nta ned s nce Large covered deck on s de and f ont of home Home features 3 bedr ms 2 baths ga ey kitchen that opens to eat ng area Has garden beds RV hookup & ane access NEW Doug Beech (O wner) 250-378-7392 Don Gossoo Managing Broker Bailee Allen 250-315-9648 Brad Yakimchuk Per sonal Real E st ate C orporation 250-315-3043 Karen Yakimchuk 250-315-3076 Jared Thomas 778-694-6804 #102, 2840 Voght Street, Box 236 Merritt, B.C. 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CEN T U RY 21 ® movingrealestate.c21.ca 250-378-6166 |1-877-841-2100 #3343 $524,900 2576 COLDWATER AVE F ex b e v ng or a g eat nvestment home w th 6 bedr ms 2 ba hs n a centra ocat on 4 bedr m 1 bath upsta rs w th a 2 bedr m 1 bath su te down Large enced yard Cu rent y generat ng $3440 per month + Uti t es #3370 $379,900 2643 QUILCHENA AVE G eat nvestment property 2 bedr m rancher with some upgrades n past few years 2019 ike new shing es upgraded p umb ng & HW tank Comes w th a app ances Tenanted with fixed ter m to June 2023 #3335 $915,000 524 MARSHALL RD Unque property of 0 85 acres nest ed on dead end road a ong a tr butary creek Featu es 3 bedr m 2 bath rancher w th timber beam vau ted ce l ng and sky ights Has shop carport an ma pen horse paddock spac ous yard w th fish pond & a sed garden center #3362 $650,000 1313 SPRUCE AVENUE Grea ocat on c ose to pa k th s 3 bedrm basement entry home s on a qu et street Has HW & ceram c floors huge oak count y k chen w th open d n ng oom eads to cove ed sundeck & 1 car ga age RV pa k ng Has Lega 2 bed m su te on ground leve #3368 $249,000 2425 CL APPERTON AVENUE Qua nt 2 bedroom 1 bath home w th a den and detached 20x12 shop w th access f om back ane Fenced yard and potentia for future edeve opment with R2 zon ng Good tenants n p ace would ike to stay #3320 $535,000 1750 BL AIR STREE T Great nvestment property House with basement su te w th 3 bedrooms up and 2 down, close to shopping Both un ts currently rented Has detached shop & carport Tenants pay their own hydro #3352 $449,000 nvestors s de by side duplex w th bachelor su te n car iage house for 3 st eams of revenue Each half of dup ex has 2 bed ms 1 bath & ts own aundry Has tota ncome of $2700 pe month 2353 NICOL A AVE #3367 $89,000 Love y 2 bedroom 1 bath modular home n R ve s de MH Park w th arge pad & back yard Great spot for first time buyer or someone ook ng to downsize Se ler s mot vated #18, 1098 HOUSTON ST #3350 $699,900 2650 FORKSDALE COURT Execut ve home in upsca e area w th great v ews Home featu es 4 bedrms 3 baths k tchen w h b eakfast nook v ng room wi h vau ted ce l ngs & gas F/P Fam y oom has pat o door o arge sundeck & fenced back yard w th beaut u flower beds fish pond U/G sp ink ers & much more #3373 $445,000 1901 NICOL A AVENUE Centra ly ocated ranche on corner ot w th n wa k ng distance to amen t es nter or has had major face ft of new HWT fu nace & roof nc uded 22x22 detached & w red shop Met cu ous y mainta ned g ounds & gardens #3336 $1 ,625,000 1502 RIVER STREE T Th s her tage home fu y renovated over the years s on a 17 640 sq t ot and featu es 3 bedr ms 3 baths roomy ki chen w th is and opens to d n ng room & p vate ving room Has 1 bedr m su te above bache or su te/o fice attached to ga age/ shop L ge yard w/gazebo 2 dr veways fru t rees #3341 $689,900 1613 CANFORD AVE Two sto ey 4 bed m 4 ba h home bui t n 2018 Large ki chen has S/S app iances Qua tz coun ertops sland & nook p us d n ng oom Fenced yard RV park ng 24x23 garage Covered deck #3354 $454,900 1501 CANFORD AVENUE Th s s a must see 4 bedr m ranche n a cen ra ocation on a co ne lot w th new g ave sty e andscap ng Lane access for back yard and shop W th mu t p e updates of new floor ng throughout drywa l pa nt & new ght ng th s home has open concept v ng & nc udes app iances #3356 $475,000 1852 HOUSTON STREE T 2188 sq ft rancher with ful basement on 11 550 sq ft w th a ton of oppo tun ty to fin sh the way you want New roof new pa nt & power upgrade n Ju y 2022 2 bedr ms p us office up w th 1 bedr m down play room & rec room Detached garage/workshop # 3355 $569,900 1769 SPRING STREE T Br ght & cheery basement entry home n t p top condit on wa king d stance to a l amenit es 3 bedr ms up 1 down large ving oom w th open d n ng room The ga ey k tchen s b ight w th s d ng door to partica y covered deck RV parking #3353 $529,000 1790 MENZIES STREE T Great fami y home n central ocat on w th 3 bedr ms 2 baths and two arge iv ng areas p us a arge back yard The fu basement has mudroom & de ightful a ea for ente ta n ng 2 car carport #3363 $739,900 +GST 1590 CHESTNUT AVENUE New 3 bed m rancher w th 9 ft ce ngs open design arge k tchen is and & Qua tz countertops Master bedr m has vau ted ce ngs 5 pce ensu te & w ndow seat Large covered deck n back yard Doub e garage #3264 $1 ,650,000 2845 NEIL SON STREE T 15 9 RV Park zon ng border ng the Co dwater R ver Has c ty water & sewer connect ons to the park Property has a sma rental home current y rented ncred ble potent a or deve opment Cal o more deta s #3299 $285,000 SL .5, 6528 WATERSIDE TRAIL New Strata deve opment on N co a Lake to bu d your dream home Has great v ews & access to the water A serv ces are to the property l ne GST s app cab e Strata fees are $125 per mon ut ty fees $131 02 per month REDUCED NEW NEW
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A14 THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 www.merrittherald.comPEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS WE’VE HAD SOME LARGE WINNERS RECENTLY: $200,003., $7,500, $10,000, $6,000 x 2 Canco Merritt Luckiest Store in town! G AS STATION, PROPANE, CONVENIENCE STORE, AND LOT TERY WE ARE OPEN FOR FUEL BUSINESS Regular, Premium, Diesel And Propane 2 cent /litre fuel savings and 2% on instore purchases, 1% on lottery *TOBACCO EXEMPT* Stop by today & pick up your CANCO CASH CARD •LOT TO •FUEL •HOT FOOD • SANDWICHES/SUBS • SCRE AMER • SNACK FOODS • GIF TC ARDS • SLUSHIES •FISHING SUPPLIES Hours: Mon - Saturday 5 - 11 & Sunday 6 - 11 2302 Nicola Avenue, Merritt • 236-575-2234 P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD BEST GAS STATION Thank You Merritt For Voting Us For Best Gas St ation. We Look Forward To Serving You with the same great service for years to come! e • Merritt, BC 236-575-2236 DIPPING SAUCE $1 09 Texas BBQ Buf falo Sauce Cheddar Jalapeno Creamy Garlic Honey Garlic Hot Sauce It alian Marinar a Pepper corn Ranch Srir acha Creamy Garlic Sweet Chilli Sauce 2 MEDIUM PIZZAS, DRINKS + DIPS 2 medium pizzas with 4 toppings combined, 4 drinks (355ml) and 2 dips $22.29 LARGE PIZZA , WINGS, DRINKS + DIPS L arge 3-topping pizza, 10 pc s wings, 4 drinks (355ml) and 2 dips $28.29 WING IT BOX 8 pc s chicken wings + choice of 8 chicken bite s or popcorn chicken + 2 dips + choice of 2 items : pot ato wedge s deep fried pickle s, frie s or onion rings $29 49 2 LARGE PIZZAS, DRINKS + DIPS 2 large pizzas with 4 toppings combined, 4 drinks (355ml) and 2 dips $28 29 2302 Nicola Avenu We deliver! Call us… T WO BITE BROWNIES Add on an order of these udg y t wo-bite brownie bites 10 pieces $5 99 Best Propane Price!
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WINNERS! THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 A15www.merrittherald.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 1901 Quilchena Avenue Merritt, BC 250-378-0307 HOURS Monday Thursday 6am 9pm Friday 6am - 8pm Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday & Stat Holidays 10am - 4pm ARE YOU READY TO ACHIEVE YOUR FITNESS GOALS? Welcome to our state-of-the-art fitness facility, featuring the most up-to-date equipment with lots of room to enjoy your workout. Two floors with close to 9000 sqft for all your workout needs Memberships starting at just $34 99/month We also have personal training, tanning, a huge selection of supplements, a smoothie bar, and ALL classes are INCLUDED in your membership! We are your one stop for all your fitness needs. Come in and see us today! THANK YOU MERRITT for voting Beyond Fitness the Best Fitness Facility, choosing Tyler Wowchuk as Best Personal Trainer and Odelle Fairfield as Best Receptionist. P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD Beyond Fitness Best Fitness Facility Tyler Wowchuk Best Personal Trainer Odelle Fairfield Best Receptionist
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to grow, with Merrittonians eager to cast a ballot for their favourite mechanic, salesperson or volunteer organization.
We’ve been honoured for the last few years to be able to hand out People’s Choice awards to local businesses and organizations. We continue to listen to our readers and have gone from sixtytwo certificates in the first year to seventy-eight this year, many of them now proudly on display in offices and stores around town. Since the first year public interest in the program has only continued
To receive a vote is an indication that a business is making a connection in the community — and it is the sum of those connections that make our city a fantastic place to live.
And we must commend Herald readers — not only for their excellent selections — but for taking the time to vote, online or through our print edition. Without their participation, this program would not be possible.
We look forward to toasting the best of the best in Merritt for years to come.
Congratulations to all the recipients of a Merritt Herald People’s Choice award. This marks the fifth year the Herald has asked our readers to pick the best of the best in Merritt — so this year’s recipients are the newest members of an exclusive club.To be recognized with a People’s Choice award is an indication of excellence in our community. The awards are voted on by the locals who shop, work and play in the Nicola Valley — the people who know this place as well as anyone.
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A16 THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 www.merrittherald.comPEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS Quilchena Cannabis Co. M19+ UST BE For more information stop by Unit B-1937 Quilchena Ave., Merritt BC or call 250-378-5 420 Quilchena Canna Company P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD Best Retail Cannabis Quilchena Cannaabis Co. is proud to accept the award of Best Retail Cannabis. Since opening our doors June 18, 2020, we have had the pleasure to work with many phenomenal Nicola Valley residents, and we thank you for your continued support. THANK YOU MERRITT
THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 A17www.merrittherald.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS to all of our loyal customers and voters for choosing Hack Electric as best Electrical Contractor for the People’s Choice Awards! 250-378-5580 2865C Pooley Ave, Merritt P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD Best Electrical Contractor We have called Merritt home for over 50 years and have been in business for 40 years! We love Merritt and continue to look for ward to ser ving all your elec trical needs! Thank You! Phone: 250-378-4943 2064 Coutlee Ave , P O Box 2999 Merritt, B C V1K 1B8 email: nicplumb@telus.net WE SERVICE: Residential, Commercial & Light Industrial P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2020 People’s Choice AWARD Tom, Maxine, Mike, Jeane tt e & st af f would like to THANK THE C OMMUNIT Y The Matt hias f amily has been in Mer r itt for over 50 years & continues to be a proud par t of our community. Nicola Plumbing & Heating has ser ved our community as a family r un business since 1982. We hope you will give us a call for your plumbing, heating, gas fit ting & sheet metal needs We will continue to of f er t he same quality wor kmanship t hat we have given for t he past 40 years Best Plumbing Company P E O P L E S Merritt Herald 2021 People’s Choice AWARD Best Plumbing Company P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2019 People’s Choice AWARD Best Plumbing Company & HNicola Plumbing and Heating P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD Best Plumbing Company f or voting us People’s Choice Best Plumbing Com pany, f our years in row. PEOPLE’S Merritt Herald 2022 ChoicePeople’sAWARD DCS provides a full line of mechanical services Best RepairAutoShop THANKS Dawson Geier and Beau Paterson and staff for helping us be the BEST MECHANIC SHOP in Merritt and thank the citizens of Merritt for nominating us for this award and thanks to the citizens in Merritt. DCS auto has been in service for 36 years and we look forward to many more.
A18 THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 www.merrittherald.comPEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS Cr ystal Leier • 250-315-2562 cr ystalleierphotography@hotmail.com Your Life ....Your Memories ❖ Family ❖ Pregnancy ❖ Newborn ❖ Children ❖ Engagements ❖ Weddings ❖ Events I am tr uly honoured to receive the 2022 BEST PHOTOGRAPHER AWARD I want to express my gratitude to my dedicated clients for my success over the past 13 years of business in the Nicola Valley and to my communit y for voting Thank you! P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD Best Photographer M E R R IT T’S only S P O RTS BAR! Like 250- 315-1022 • 3701 De Wolf Way, Merritt (Take Exit 290 Off Hwy 5) W e t hank yo u for yo u r su pport and lo ok for ward to co ntin uing to pro vi de amazing fo o d and ser vice! open 11:00 a.m. 7 days a weekSports Bar Grill COME IN AND TRY OUR F AMOUS HOME-MADE MEALS P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD Jim and all the s taff at Gam e o n Pub, wo u ld like to thank all the people of Mer r itt w ho vote d for u s as the Be s t Pub/Bar, Be s t Steak, Be s t Wing s, Be s t Burger and Be s t So up. 11 Awards Also recognitio n for the Be s t Co ok - Dave Far rell, Be s t Ser ver - Lisa We s ter velt, Be s t Local Event - Lobs ter Fe s t. We are e specially pro u d of the award s for Be s t Bu sine ss Overall (o ver 10 employee s), Be s t Bu sine ss Ow ner Jim Co o ley and Bu sine ss of the year! C o l d B e e r & W i n e S t o r e #3-3623 DeWolf Way - Up The Hill ON THE BENCH M e r r i t t L i q u o r , THANK YOU Merritt MLS would like to thank the community of Merritt for voting us the Best Liquor Store 2 consecutive years. We look forward to serving you in the future P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD Best Liquor Store 250-378-2229 GREAT DEALS NO DUI’s Enter To WIN 45 Qt. Bud Light Cooler Entry Deadline October 9 Draw Date October 10 No purchase necessary
THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 A19www.merrittherald.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD We are proud to have Adam as our team leader at Napa Autopro Merr itt. Rob, Jenny, Mist y, Edwin & staff merrauto@live.ca 2549 Nicola Ave Merritt 250-378-4821 Peace of Mind WARRANTY 24 months/40,000 Kilometres of worry free protection on qualifying parts and labour C O M P L E T E A U T O M O T I V E M A I N T E N A N C E & R E P A I R Servicing all Makes & Models Best Mechanic: Adam McDonald THANK YOU to our loyal customers! Our locally owned business has been voted Best Pharmacy again for 5 consecutive years 2037 Quilchena Ave. Merritt, BC 250-378-2155 P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2020 People’s Choice AWARD BEST PHARMACY BEST BUSINESS OVERALL UNDER 10 EMPLOYEES FREE Deliver y in Merritt Merritt Herald People’s Choice AWARD 2018 Winner BEST PHARMACY P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2019 People’s Choice AWARD BEST PHARMACY P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2021 People’s Choice AWARD BEST PHARMACY P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD BEST PHARMACY OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK #121 - 1700 Garcia St. Merr itt, BC 250-378-90 04 Mon-Fr i: 7:30am 6:00pm Saturday: 8:00am 5:00pm Sunday-Holidays: 8:00am 5:00pm P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD www.lordco.com Best Auto Par ts Store
The Winners are: ACCOUNTANT / BOOKKEEPER Carrie Ware & Company Inc. AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS Purity Feed, Farm & Garden Centre AUTO PARTS STORE AUTOLordcoREPAIR SHOP DCS BREAKFASTAutoHomeRestaurant Merrit BUILDING CONTRACTOR Mettler Construction BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY Home Hardware Building Centre BURGERGame On Sports Bar & Grill COFFEECOACHCLUBCLOTHINGCHINESECATERINGCANNABISBUTCHERLocalButcherRETAILERQuilchenaCannabisCOMPANYMandolin’sBagel&CoffeehouseFOODCanadaCafeSTOREWorkn’PlayORGANIZATIONNicolaValley4HClubLizetteNelSHOPKekuliCafe COLD BEER WINE / LIQUOR STORE Merritt Liquor Store CONVENIENCE STORE Canco Courtesy Corner COOKDave Farrell - Game On Sports Bar & Grill CUSTOMER SERVICE Super Save Gas DAYWhiteCAREBear Daycare DENTISTStoyomaOFFICEDental Clinic DESSERTHome Restaurant Merritt FINANCIALELECTRICALDOGDOCTOR\Dr.LyttleGROOMERFetchDogGroomingCOMPANYHackElectricINSTITUTIONInteriorSavingsCredit Union FITNESS HAIRHAIRGROCERYGASBeyondFACILITYFitnessSTATIONCancoMerrittSTORESave-OnFoodsDRESSERAlanna-TheSocialLoungeSALONTheSocialLounge HOME BASED BUSINESS Purple Sheep Creations HOTEL / MOTEL Best Western Plus INSURANCE OFFICE Hub Barton Insurance LANDSCAPING COMPANY Thomson Lawn Care LOCAL LOCALLOCALJeanARTISTKiegerlBAND/MUSICIANBobbyGarciaEVENT:LobsterFest-GameOnSportsBar& Grill LOGGING COMPANY Triple MANAGERGCarrie- Interior Insurance MASSAGE OFFICE Sarah Ross Massage NAILMECHANICAdamMcDonaldTECHNICIANChelseaSpence - Mellah Leuca NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION Soup Kitchen OPTICAL PHARMACYPERSONALDoctor’sBUSINESSEyecareTRAINERTylerWowchuk-BeyondFitnessSTOREBlack’sPharmacy SUSHISTORAGESTEAKSPASOUPSERVERSENIORSRESTAURANTRECEPTIONISTREALTORREALPUBPLUMBINGPIZZAPHOTOGRAPHYCrystalLeierPhotographyPanagoPizzaCOMPANYNicolaPlumbing&Heating/BARGameOnSportsBar&GrillESTATECOMPANYRE/MAXLegacyValKynoch-RE/MAXLegacyOdelleFairfield-BeyondFitnessUKSpiceCuisineSANDWICHSubwayHOMEGillisHouseLisaWestervelt-GameOnSportsBar&GrillGameOnSportsBar&GrillMellahLeucaDaySpaGameOnSportsBar&GrillFACILITYTriggsStorageLtdCocosRestaurant TATTOO TEACHERMom’sSTUDIOTattoo/EDUCATOR - ELEMENTARY Ms Ricci - Diamondvale TEACHER / EDUCATOR - HIGH SCHOOL David Finch - MSS TIREFountainSHOP Tire UNIQUE BUSINESS Miss Vicki’s Petals & Plants WELDINGVOLUNTEERVETERINARIANLianaThorstensanKarenKnapCOMPANYAlphaDesignand Parts WINGSGame On Sports Bar & Grill BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Game On Sports Bar & Grill BUSINESS OWNER Jim Cooley - Game On Sports Bar & Grill BUSINESS OVERALL - Under 10 Employees The Social Lounge and Coffee Shop BUSINESS OVERALL - Over 10 Employees Game On Sports Bar & Grill NEWUKBUSINESSSpiceCuisine PEOPLE’S Merritt Herald 2022 ChoicePeople’sAWARD www.merrittherald.comwww.merrittherald.com THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 2021 THURSDAY, September 22, 2022
Donna and Doug would like to thank the Nicola Valley for voting them Best Landscaping Company
A humble beginning started for TLC over 29 years and has grown experientially since then TLC prides themselves in the work they do They look at every project as a project they would do for themselves, its like leaving their personal fingerprint. Every project is a legacy they are leaving behind whether that be a work project for your back yard or a community project like the Lower Nicola Canford School Tranquility Pond, Merritt Secondary School Zen Garden on YouTube or the Smith Pioneer Park entry way They take pride in their work and know that it needs to stand the test of time, therefore, they make sure their work is done with love and high quality work
A22 THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 www.merrittherald.comPEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS Chartered Professional Accountant Firm P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD 1964 Quilchena Avenue • 250-378-2215 Email: reception@car rieware ca Best Accountant Bookkeepers Carrie Ware & Company Inc would like to thank the Merritt and area community for voting us the Best Accountant/Bookkeepers for the 2022 People’s Choice Award. We could not have done this without my truly amazing team who works here at Carrie Ware & Company Inc. Our team constantly goes above and beyond for our clients and each one has directly impacted the success of Carrie Ware & Company Inc Without my team, we would not be able to provide such great service to our clients We appreciate the honour and look forward to serving you in the same professional manner in the future S T O Y O M A D E N TA L C L I N I C The team at Stoyoma Dental Clinic would like to thank their valued customers and the people of Merritt for choosing them as the BEST Dental Clinic in town. We look forward to continue ser ving you for many more years to come. 2088 Quilchena Avenue (next to the Ro y al Bank) PO Box 3090, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 www.stoyomadental.ca Call Today to Book Your A ppointment. Ph: 250-378-5877 P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD Best Dental Clinic Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm NEW PATIENTS ALWAYS WELCOME! 250-378-4166 Check us out at: tlcpond1@telus.net • Creators of New Landscapes • Design and Installation • Irrigation Installation • Dethatch Aerating Fertilizing • Ground Maintenance • Portfolio of Past Designs • Patios and Stone Work • Water Features Serving Merritt with Excellence for over 29 yrs P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD
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THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 A23www.merrittherald.com PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 1700 Garcia St., Railyard Mall Merritt / 250 378 5564 8 am - 9 pm, 7 days a week P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD Thank you for voting us Best Grocer y Store for 5 consecutive years SaveOnFoods.com Best Grocery Store We look forward to giving you the same great ser vice in the future! LEGACY 250.378.6941 112 1700 Garcia Street Box 2257 Merritt, BC V1K 1B It is my honour and privilege to accept the award of 2022 Merritt’s People Choice Award for Best Realtor I sincerely thank the Merritt Herald for initiating the award and all of those who voted for me It is cer tainly a ver y proud and humbling experience for me, I really love working in the Real Estate industr y, and I strive to deliver the best ever yday I extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude to my team members at REMAX Legacy, my managing broker and my family members, without their help, this honour would not have been possible Thank you, again. B8 THANK YOU for your vote Merritt! P E O P L E ’ S Merritt Herald 2022 People’s Choice AWARD BEST REALTOR y o u r m e r r i t t h o m e c o m VALERIE KYNOCH Personal Real Estate Corporation ALL FOOD NO MSG We Cater for any Special Occasions • Licensed Premises NEW LOCATION: 3581 Voght St., Merritt Hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 11 am to 9 pm & Monday: 3 pm to 9 pm We are pleased to have been voted Best Chinese Food. We would like to thank everyone for their continued support over the years. We look forward to serving you in the THANKfuture.YOUPEOPLE’S Merritt Herald 2022 ChoicePeople’sAWARD CHINESEBESTFOOD
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A26 THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 www.merrittherald.comPEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS THANK YOU 250.378.6941LEGACY Outstanding Agents, Outstanding Results. 112-1700 Garcia Street, Box 2257 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Each office is independently owned and operated. From all of us at RE/MAX Legacy, we would like to thank all our clients, future clients, family, and friends THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THE #1 REAL ESTATE OFFICE IN MERRITT AND THE NICOLA VALLEY. We look forward to another exciting year in the Nicola Valley, using our expertise, negotiation skills, and local knowledge to get the best results for you. PEOPLE’S Merritt Herald 2022 ChoicePeople’sAWARD Best Real Estate Company
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THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 A29www.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 Merritt Fire Rescue seeking paid on-call firefighters The Merritt Fire and station.addressfirefighting,arelotmorejustfacilities,decontaminationDavesaidmenaccommodatefacilitieshouse.bemanydepartmentwithcertainlyjobgencies.largerdepartmentsandWildfiretoersMerrittthesomeally900respondingonCity’soperatesTheon-callence,5madeoftheirtakestheirarewithOn-callmentcareerronmentpositiverangingvarietyment,toon-calling(MFRD)DepartmentRescueissearchformorepaidfirefightersjointhedepartofferingaofbenefitsfromasocialenvitopossibleadvanceopportunities.firefighterstheMFRDremuneratedforwork,whichplaceoutsideregularhoursemployment.TheMFRDisupof6staff,workexperiand25paidfirefighters.departmentoutoftheFireHallNicolaAvenue,toovercallsannuinMerrittandotherpartsofNicolaValley.firefightareoftencalledassisttheBCServiceotherfireonscaleemerWhiletheofafirefightercomesrisks,thesaysofthesecanalleviatedin“Wenowhavethatcanbothandwomen,”FireChiefTomkinson.“Wehaveanditmakesthejobpalatable.AoftherisksthatassociatedwithwecanhereintheThere’s
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Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson and Captain Carl Johnston are spearheading efforts to recruit more paid on-call firefighters for the Merritt Fire and Rescue Department. Marius Auer/Herald
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“You learn as you go and on the job, and soon you’re on the fire grounds and part of a team. It’s cool to see that advancement and final result from people who join the hall. I’m available anytime through the website and email. Applications are always online, so people can fill that out and we’ll get back to them as soon as possible. Even if they just have
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Hundreds of Merrittonians with sunshine and times for the Legion’s first annual Community Family Day in Rotary Park. Marius Auer/Herald
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Merritt’s Rotary Park was packed this Sunday, with hundreds of locals gather ing to support a local event and enjoy an action-packed community event. The first annual Community Family Day saw fami lies participating in sack races, tug of war, ring toss, mini golf, and enjoying the live entertainment.Hostedbythe
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96, in partnership with United Way, the one day event was free of charge to all attendees. Hot dogs were served to fuel all the fun to be had at a number of game stations. The warm weather allowed for the use of the splash park, drawing in children and adults alike.
partnering this event. Also, to all those businesses who donated towards our door prizes,” added Johnston.
“We had the Merritt Centennials participate in sack races, it was just an awesome sunny day. We had First Nations drumming and great entertainment all around.”TheLegion hopes to continue this event annually, citing strong support from community members and businesses.
For more information on the Legion, visit their Facebook page at com/RoyalCanadianLegion096.www.facebook.
Merritt Legion hosts first ‘Community Family Day’
United Way, an international network of non-profit organizations, provided the local Legion branch with funding to support the events. This, along with spon sorships from local businesses, allowed the entire event to be completely free of charge to attendees.
“It was awesome! We gave away our full 288 hot dogs, and could have done more,” said President Arlene Johnston.
A30 THURSDAY, September 22, 2022 www.merrittherald.com NICOLA VALLEY NEWS KAMLOOPS: 743 VICTORIA ST • 250 377 8808 CHILLIWACK: 44310 YALE RD 604-392-9969 Open 7 days a week CHECK OUT OUR NEW ARRIVALS OShop ne StopLove Looking for work? We canHelp! Helping British ColumbiansFind& Keep Jobs Our Programs andServicesare Free! P: 250-378-5151 E: info-merritt@workbc.ca @workbcmerritt Job Search Resources Job Coaching CareerPlanning Resumes&CoverLetters Interview Preparation 1on1 Employment Workshops Internet /Copy/ Fax Computer workstations Skills Training ShortTerm Certification WageSubsidyProgram Self-Employment Program CareerAssessments DisabilitySupports Assistive Technology WorkClothing& Gear *eligibility conditions apply Merritt & District Hospice society www.merritthospice.or g TRAINING COURSE Are you interested in becoming a Hospice volunteer? Are you interested in lear ning about hospice and gr ief/loss? A 3-Day In-Person Training Course will be offered on Oct. 14, 21, 28, 2022 ~ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Kamloops Hospice Cost $50 to cover cost of materials, ask us how to be reimbursed. To register or to obtain more infor mation, send an email to merr itthospice@shaw.ca or call 250-280-1701 Registration deadline is October 4 at 3:00 pm SPACE IS LIMITEDHospice is caring people working in co-operation with physicians and other members of the health care team to offer palliative care to the terminally ill and support to their family. Hospice also includes grief support ser vices and programs. 2587 SPRING BANK AVENUE - $585,000 We l c o m e t o t h i s b e a u t i f u l m o v e i n r e a d y m a n u f a c t u r e d r a n c h e r l o c a t e d i n a v e r y d e s i r a b l e n e i g h b o u r h o o d ! T h i s h o m e f e a t u r e s 2 b e d r o o m s a n d 2 b a t h r o o m s , w i t h a n o p e n c o n c e p t k i t c h e n / d i n i n g , l i v i n g r o o m a r e a p e r f e c t f o r e n t e r t a i n i n g MLS#169540 ht tps://legacy.britishcolumbia.remax.ca/ #113 1700 Garcia Street Box 2257 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 250.378.6941
Community grants may be award ed to organizations that provide ongoing value to the community but are unable to raise all required funding without assistance.
Railways and Ranchlands Fund: To support the hungry, needy, farmers in distress, seniors, single parents, hospice and the Merritt museum
Funding available for community projects
Merritt Community Fund Ross Parkin Fund
Following in footsteps
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The funds were invested, and after the first 100 years, and as Franklin directed, the cities began making personal loans to young tradesmen starting out in business.
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We have many funds that are completely discretionary used to fund worthy programs or projects. Merritt can access the following: Advocis Fund
Kamloops Seniors Citizens Hous ing Society Fund: To support low income seniors, projects and programs that build community capacity and support a significant number of seniors
Dennis Hendsbee Fund (The): To support education and training for people who are developmentally delayed or those who work with individuals with developmental delays
In his wisdom, Franklin had much to teach us. And, did you know that if you chose to start your own en dowed fund or make a gift to one of the existing endowed funds at BC Interior Community Foundation 100% of your donation is invested? The principal value of your gift is never spent, while the investment earnings are distributed to charita ble causes and projects. throughout our region. Your contribution, large or small, lives on in perpetuity to support the changing needs of your community
Thousands of donors over the BC Interior Community Foundation’s 38 year history have given so that BCICF has the flexibility to address the most important and pressing community opportunities. These grants are supported not only by smaller donations which make up the Field of Interest Funds, but also many endowed funds for which the donors have given the Foun dation discretion to make granting decisions.
2 219 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC www.bcicf.ca 250 434 6995
For more information or to fill out the easy online application, go to www.bcicf.ca. Fall deadline is October 1.
Upon his death in 1790, Franklin left $2,000 to the city of Philadelphia and another $2,000 to the city of Boston.
Scarborough/Koslowski Recreation and Environment Fund: To en hance the environment and further recreational opportunities
If you would like to help support the granting program, go to www. bcicf.ca and make a gift to any of the following funds:
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Dr and Mrs William (Bill) and Mar guerite Elliot Memorial Fund: To support arts and culture
We all know Ben Franklin as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. You may also know that he was a scientist, inventor and phi losopher. But did you know that he was also a philanthropist, and when he died, he left a very interesting legacy for his two favorite American cities...
A Village in Spain inspired by Coppelia, a clasic romantic ballet was performed on video and widely shared by email and on social media by the dancers, their families and community members. O M M U N I T Y
Edith Noble Memorial Fund (The): To support programs that assist children
The money was to be handled in a very particular way He directed both governments to invest the funds and forego drawing them for 100 years and distributing them for 200 years.
Applications must demonstrate a benefit to the community in one or more of the following fields of interest: arts, culture, children, families, environment, recreation, health and welfare, seniors, heri tage, youth or education.
The Nicola Valley Arts Council in partnership with the Merritt Dance Society was succesful in their 2021 BCICF grant application. To further their mandate of building community through arts, the project goal was to provide youth dancers an opportunity to participate in a dance performance and to help bring joy to a Covid weary public
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Kirsten Fund (The): To support en viromental education and palliative care programs and projects
At BC Interior Community Foun dation we really listen to our do nors to help you find ways to meet your charitable goals. For more information, contact:
Field of Interest Funds: Established by BC Interior Com munity Foundation to support Arts and Culture Children and Families Environment and Recreation Health and Welfare Fund Seniors and Heritage Youth and Education
When the cities received their balances after 200 years, the combined bequest had grown to $6.5 MILLION!
Harriett Fund (The): Supports youth and education
BC Interior Community Foundation www bcicf caC
Discretionary funds with an as signed purpose: Brandon Gives Back Fund: To sup port seniors, heritage, youth and education
BCICF supports charities through granting that creates meaningful and lasting community impact.
Peter G. Botta Memorial Fund
BC Interior Community Foundation (BCICF) has over $70,000 available in their discretionary grant program which provides funding to community projects, programs or events that improve the wellbeing of the Thompson, Nicola and South Cariboo communities.
8:00am 8:00pm Cache Creek Community Hall, 1270 Stage Rd , Cache Creek 8:00am 8:00pm Ashcroft Community Hall, 409 Bancroft St , Ashcroft 8:00am 8:00pm Kumsheen ShchEma meet School, 365 Trans Canada Highway, Lytton 8:00am 8:00pm Archie Clemens Hall, 3641 Merritt/Hwy 8, Spences Bridge 8:00pm Civic Building, 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops 8:00pm Memorial 4359
Merritt’s own Henry Castilou, affec tionately known as “the cowboy judge,” has been posthumously inducted into the
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Thompson Nicola Regional District that elections by voting will be conducted for the office of Director in the following Electoral Areas and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are as follows: ELECTORAL AREA CANDIDATE NAME RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS “I” (BLUE SKY COUNTRY) RICE, Steven THORPE, Tricia Electoral Area “I” Electoral Area “I” All eligible residents or non resident property owners may vote by mail as an alternative to voting in person Electors must submit the following information to the Regional District office on the Application to Vote By Mail form:
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BC Cowboy Hall of Fame. An inductee in the Builder of Western Culture category, Castilou was chosen for his contributions to the culture through legal and charity work.Castilou was born on May 15, 1896
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near Coldwater, and spent most of his life in the Nicola Valley. He grew up working as a packer and a cowboy, as well as hunt ing and fishing with local First Nations. Castilou was fluent in the Chinook dialect. In 1923, after serving in World War I
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as a Captain of the Royal Flying Corps and obtaining a law degree in the UK, he opened a practice in Vancouver. His career took off quickly, and Castilou quickly built a track record for successfully
ELECTORAL AREA “I” (BLUE SKY COUNTRY)
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“If something was unable to pay for
his services, he was known to ask for an artefact instead. He would defend people in exchange for an item instead of regular payment,” added Bridge.
containing threads supposedly dipped in gold, obtained by Catilou during a factfinding trip to Hong Kong. The gown was illegal at the time, and the cowboy judge was told not to open the package it was in until he was well off the country’s shores. Castilou’s signature buckskin jacket is also on display at the museum, along with a number of smaller items from his time in the Nicola Valley.
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Castilou had a number of artefacts in his personal collection, many of which are now displayed at the museum. This includes a traditional Mandarin gown
defending murder cases. He practiced for years, eventually being appointed District Judge for the Cariboo, a position he held until his retirement in 1960.
“It’s a pretty big honour, especially for a community that’s so deeply rooted in western culture,” said Cameron Bridge, manager of the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives.
Castilou is one of the few people to hold a golden key to the City of Merritt, an honour that was bestowed upon him in 1938 by then Mayor Allan Collett. Hundreds watched as Collett handed Castilou the key, a tradition used to show trust and honour, on the deck lining downtown Merritt’s Coldwater Hotel. Said to be remembered for his booming voice, he utilized it as Merritt’s first rodeo announcer in 1934 without the aid of a loudspeaker or microphone.The cowboy judge was also a family man, with him and wife Mintie having three children and nine grandchildren. Castilou died in 1967, at the age of Castilou’s71.work defending under represented First Nations clients, his pro bono work, and his avid love of com munity and culture led the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame to select him as one of their 2022 inductees. For more information on Henry Castilou and his contributions to the Nicola Valley’s history, visit the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives at 1675 Tutill Court, or call (250) 378-4145.
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Merritt’s own cowboy judge, Henry Castilou, has been inducted into the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame, in the Builder of Western Culture category. Marius Auer/Herald
“Being inducted into the hall of fame honours his work and all the things he contributed to the culture. He was also a big historian, starting small museums and historical associations in a lot of communi ties. Castilou is quite important to the his tory and preservation of a lot of things.”
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When they tried a kayaking skills camp last year, twins Gwen and Charlie Storry were only looking for a summer activity. What they did not realize was how the sport would resonate with them. Fast for ward a year later and the twins are now heavily involved in kayaking, participating in different competitions and looking to see how far they can go with the sport.
• 2nd U14 K-4 200m
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The following results are from the
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2021, when father Jeremy purchased the city’s Canadian Tire store.
“They started (kayaking) in the summer of 2021 as a new sport to try out,” said Jeremy Storry. “They really liked it so my wife has just been bringing them to more and more training and events.”
“There are many things that these ath letes need to learn at a young level: how to balance new boats, proper technique, how to work as a team in the boats and work to get results,” said KCKC head coach, Stanislav Marek. I’m proud of all these athletes that are learning to put all these things together and starting to see the results of their hard work.”
The Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club U14 team. Photo/Jeremy Storry Izaiah NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COMReyes
recent Pacific Cup:
A blast from the past: 73’ - 74’ Merritt Centennials
• 2nd Novice K-1 500m
• 3rd Novice K-1 500m
With their sea son opener taking place this Friday at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, the Merritt Centennials begin their 50th year. This team photo shows the first iteration of the Cents’ roster during their 1973 - 74’ cam paign. CentennialsPhoto/Merritt
Storry recalls the twins falling in love with kayaking after first trying a skills camp. They joined the Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club soon after and had com peted in this year’s BC Summer Games,
as well as the Pacific Cup, held in Maple Ridge, B.C., on September 11 and 12.
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“They’ve put a chin-up bar on one of the door frames of the house and now I always see them doing chin ups to increase their strength,” said Jeremy Storry.
The Storry family moved to Merritt in
While the Pacific Cup marks the end of the season for the twins, there is no off season for their improvement in the sport.
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“Competing in kayaking is very differ ent from other sports I play,” said Gwen Storry. “In paddling you know most of your competitors and make friends with them. So, at the Pacific Cup I knew some other competitors from the BC Summer Games.”TheKCKC U12 and U14 teams com peted with teams across Western Canada and the Pacific “CompetingNorthwest.inMapleRidge was a good experience and I had lots of fun with my team,” she added.
Merritt twins perform at the Pacific Cup
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The twins now look to participate in KCKC’s winter training, and will be back on their boats in the spring season.
“Kayaking is different than a lot of other more common sports,” said Charlie Storry. “You compete against yourself and other clubs. Some of the races you have other people in your boat, so you need to have very good concentration to stay in sync with your team. I like challenging myself and seeing myself progress every week.”The 13-year old siblings are multi-sport athletes playing sports such as volleyball, lacrosse, soccer, and hockey.
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Before teaching kids in the Nicola Valley, the duo taught numerous skate clubs down at the coast, sharing their knowledge of the sport from years of competition.“Welove it,” she said. “We love to take what we’ve learned and share it with as many people as we can. This is the first time we’ve done it full-time without hav ing our own training competing on the side.”The figure skating seminar at the NVMA was open to Jr. Academy, Jr. STAR, and STARskaters, as well as coaches looking to add to their teaching repertoire.“Sucha surreal experience,” exclaimed NVSC Head Coach Diana Lorenz. “To learn technique and speak directly to an Olympian who has skated and competed with the best in the world, there is noth ing like Lorenzit.”added that the coaching and praises coming from these Olympians are a huge “confidence booster” to the kids in the“Weseminar.were all nervous getting out on the ice together, but that quickly subsided and it was a fun & amazing experience for all who Afterparticipated.”concludingtheir seminar in Merritt, Moore-Towers and Marinaro are headed to Mission for the next stop of their B.C. trip.
Skate Club because we were going to be in the Vancouver area for the month of September,” Moore-Towers explained. “We wanted to coach in as many places in British Columbia as we could.”
Olympic level talent was on the ice at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena this past weekend as Team Canada’s figure skating pair ran their skate seminar in col laboration with the Nicola Valley Skate Club. This clinic is part of a B.C. tour that Moore-Towers and Marinaro are on, teaching kids from the province tech niques and tips that they have developed throughout their skating career.
Olympic skaters run their seminar in the Nicola Valley Arena
“We work very well together because we’ve been skating for so long,” she described. “We’ve taught together a lot in the past and we share the same vision and coaching techniques which led to us creat ing this seminar program that we’ve taken acrossMoore-TowersCanada.” is from St Catherines, Ontario. Skating was in her blood as her mom was a skater as well. At the tender age of two, she was enrolled to skating lessons which eventually led to her future career.
“She (mom) told me that I really didn’t like it,” Moore-Towers explained. “I was screaming and crying but once I finished my six-week package of lessons, I had learned how to skate and was able to reap the benefits of what skating has to offer. I loved it by then and I never wanted to stop.”Moore-Towers would go on to repre sent Canada in three Olympics, with the first one being Sochi 2014.
their appearance in Beijing where they finished 10th in their pairs event and fourth in the team event.
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Marinaro and Kirsten Moore-Towers teaching skating techniques to the tune of popular Disney songs. Izaiah Reyes/Herald
The MSS Panthers hosted a 16-team tournament this past weekend which utilized gyms from: MSS, CMS, and NVIT. This will be similar in size to the upcoming Volleyball Provincials in December. Izaiah Reyes/
Similarly, her future partner, Marinaro, also started skating at the same age with his two older brothers but for a different purpose.“They both learned how to skate and then transitioned into hockey,” he recalled. “I was expected to do the same but I fell in love with it (figure skating) as a two-year old and never looked back.”
The Sarnia, ON native, took inspira tion from past skaters competing at the highest level.
“I remember watching Elvis Stojko compete at the Canadian Championships when I was nine years old and ever since that moment, I knew that this was some thing that I wanted to pursue.”
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Highlights from the Sr. Girls ‘Air Attack’ volleyball tournament
It is not too often that the Nicola Valley is visited by notable figures in the world of figure skating. However, olympic skaters, Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro ran their skating seminar for kids and coaches on Sunday, September 18. The seminar allowed skat ers to receive instruction from competitors with experience as recent as the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
The pair represented Canada in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games held in Beijing, China last February. The pair also represented the country in the 2018 games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
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With the pool of talent shrinking as level of competition increases, MooreTowers and Marinaro kept crossing paths as they progressed, eventually partnering up for their first Olympics in 2018.
“We reached out to the Nicola Valley
“I think for that one, the qualifica tion process was really the highlight for the both of us,” she recalled. “We were underdogs to qualify for those games and it was really hard for us to set ourselves up as a team that Canada could send for the Olympics.”Thepair finished in 11th in Pyeongchang but has since become favor ites to represent Canada. They won three straight National Titles, leading up to
“When we were finished with those Olympics we knew that our competi tive careers were done,” Moore-Towers explained. “We’ve been competing for a long time and were ready to transition into the next phase of our lives as it per tains to figure skating.”
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annual gathering, but unfortunately was unable to volunteer this year. Pierre gladly stepped up as she is already familiar with the event, helping Toodlican in previous years.“It’s supposed to be fun and uplifting but at the same time addresses really seri ous issues like the Nlaka’pamux territory seeing really negative impacts from climate change,” Pierre described.
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A sense of community was on full dis play on Saturday, September 18, through the 100 Drums celebration. The annual event, held at Shulus Arbor, was for the people of the Nlaka’pamux territory. This year the main focus was honouring and listening to the people of the land who have been affected by the recent climate disasters in B.C.
Attendees shared their stories of facing B.C.’s recent calamities.
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“One hundred drums has been an annual event for several years now,” she explained. “This year, because of the floods and fires that took place within the Nlaka’pamux territory such as the floods here in Merritt, all the landslides along the Coquihalla and Highway 8, and the Lytton fire, we wanted to get together and acknowledge the people who suffered from loss, hand drum for them and have an upliftingPierre’sgathering.”aunt,Molly Toodlican, has been one of the primary organizers of this
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He had an extreme work ethic, a big heart, and quick sense of humour His beautiful smile and contagious laughter will be missed.
The youngest of three, John was born and raised in Prince George, B He married and moved to Merritt to raise his family in the 60’s and 70’s where he established Interior Quality Welding Ltd. and helped to build Sunny View Hills Mobile Home Park. Welding, fabricating, rebuilding and repairing equipment for the duration of his time as well
No service by request; however, family will gather at one of his favourite fishing spots to celebrate his life in the near future
April 14, 1930 September 3, 2021
John then worked throughout BC and AB in construction as a highly skilled Class A Welder across many industries Eventually, he moved to the Lower Mainland where he lived out most of his retirement years in Abbotsford.
In Loving Memory of John Sowpal
John Sowpal peacefully passed away Sept 3, 2021, at the age of 91 in Abbotsford, BC
Survived by his son, Ted Sowpal and daughter, Grace (Shannon), five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
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It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bob (Robert) D Schmidt He passed away peacefully on August 28, 2022 surrounded by loved ones
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He loved sporting whether it was playing, watching, coaching or officiating. Curling was his longest running passion, both on and off the ice Bob volunteered for numerous years in the Merritt Curling Club and was awarded a lifetime membership for his contributions
Bob’s grandchildren/great grandchildren him He never turned down a game of cards,
Bob will be lovingly remembered by his wife of nearly 59 years, Donna, daughter Karen (Bill) of Vernon BC, daughter in-law Annette, grandchildren Tyler, Cameron, Megan, Ellie, Ava and Lauren, as well as three great grandchildren. He also leaves behind his brother Bryon Schmidt and his nieces and nephews Bob was predeceased by his brother Barry and his son Colin, who he missed dearly
Bob was born July 23, 1941 in Merritt, BC and this is where he made his first home with his family Bob’s extensive career with Placer Dome took the family north where another home and special friends were made Retirement brought Bob and Donna back to Merritt and they settled back into the community as though they had never left
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