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City gets $2M to build dike along Coldwater River

New flood mitigation work will help secure the area around Claybanks RV Park, which was extensively damaged in the 2021 floods.

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COUNTRY CHRISTMAS The annual Country Christmas parade returns later this month, and there is still time to get your float in.

Dike reconstruction work is shown along the Coldwater River in Merritt, with more on its way. Photo/City of Merritt

The B.C. government is providing funding to the City of Merritt for a few projects to help strengthen f lood-risk assessment and mitigation in the community.

According to a news release, Merritt will receive a $2 million fund to build a 200-metre dike to mitigate f looding along the Coldwater River from Voght

Street to Garcia Street. The area in which the dike will be built includes Claybanks RV Park, which had extensive f looding during the atmospheric rivers in November 2021.

In addition to that, the provincial government is also providing a $150,000 fund for a f lood-risk assessment and emergency preparedness project to support the city’s actions before and during f looding events.

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Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz said in the release that the City is really grateful to the Province for their continuous support towards helping Merritt recover.

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Construction on sewage dike set for 2024 From Page 3

“These grants are not only critical to helping the city mitigate the risk of future f looding, but they are also integral to economic drivers, such as the much-valued Claybanks RV Park, and equally essential to laying the groundwork in rebuilding the Middlesboro bridge on Voght Street, which was demolished in the f lood,” he said.

According to the City of Merritt’s website, previous f loodplain mapping shows 130 properties in the f lood inundation zone.

As of today, the ongoing engineering shows a potential of 1270 properties in the f lood inundation zone.

As of now, the construction on the Public Works Sewage Treatment Plant dike is scheduled for summer of 2024, as it still is pending permit approvals, according to the City’s website.

As construction continues to improve and rebuild the areas that were affected

by the atmospheric river in 2021, there seems to be a lack of familiarity with some of the responsibilities that the City has regarding the dikes.

“Our job is to inspect them (the dikes) every year with a qualified inspection agency,” he said.

“They give us elicited deficiencies … we need

Coldwater River At the latest regular council meeting on Oct. 24, Coun. Wendy Charney raised some questions regarding the role and responsibilities City of Merritt has towards the maintenance of the local dikes.

Rick Green, director of public works and engineering services at City of Merritt, said that the City is required to do annual inspections on three dikes.

to fix and then we’d have to enlist maintenance activities to maintain them.”

According to B.C.’s Dike Maintenance Act, the dike maintenance is a municipal responsibility, but local diking authorities are required to file annual inspection reports with the provincial dike inspector.

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Thank you to paramedics, no thank you to ER closures Editor,

In conclusion, thanks to the cleaning lady, the Kamloops ER did a great job and I have nothing but highest praise for our paramedics. If not for their care this could have had a very bad ending.

When does this fiasco end?

While in Kamloops, we met quite a few people from Merritt who had to go to Kamloops as Merritt’s ER was closed.

My question is, how bad does it have to get before it gets better?

I am sure if not for our great paramedics we would have lost quite a few people by now.

On Friday, Oct. 20 at 4p.m., my wife was having breathing problems and chest pains, so I took her to Merritt ER, which was closed all day Friday until Saturday morning.

We went into the hospital to find a nurse or someone. A cleaning lady called 911 and the ambulance was there in a few minutes.

After a few quick tests, they put her into the ambulance. My wife was going to Kamloops and away they went, my daughter and I following.

Kamloops ER was full and busy. It was nearly midnight before we were able to take my wife home to Merritt.

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TEGART: British Columbians deserve a break JACKIE TEGART VIEW FROM LEGISLATURE Life in British Columbia has never been more unaffordable.

A simple everyday errand, like running to the grocery store, is now costing people more than we could have ever expected.

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This rate of taxation is completely unsustainable, and many people are already slipping through the cracks. That’s why Kevin Falcon and the BC United team have launched our common sense tax reform policy so that we can lower the cost of everyday living.

To do this, we would immediately remove the provincial fuel tax, saving drivers up to 15 cents per litre on gasoline and diesel.

This means you could save $30 every time you fill up your truck, or almost $20 for a minivan. The impact this will have on our small

communities, where public transit is inaccessible, is overwhelming.

Further to this point, we would also remove the carbon tax for on-farm fuel use, driving down costs for our farmers and ranchers who have been struggling with little support for far too long. The lowering cost of production will lead to cheaper food costs helping to deliver food to your table without breaking the bank.

Third, we will remove the carbon tax that is heating your homes. This shouldn’t even be a question; home heating is a

necessity in Canada.

Finally, we will end this government’s consistent carbon tax hikes, and freeze it at today’s rate. British Columbians should not be subject to continually increasing prices in the years ahead.

For far too long, the NDP government has ignored the cries of British Columbians, saying that the cost of living is out of their hands. This is far from the truth, and a BC United government plans to use all available tools to drive costs down and deliver money back into your pockets.

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CENTENARIAN GETS POPPY Edmund Cokayne is this year’s recipient of the Legion’s first Remembrance Day poppy.

The 100-yearold is Merritt’s oldest living vet.

In 1940 he volunteered as a pilot for the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, having earned his pilot’s license a few years earlier in Australia.

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First building permit awarded to Lytton family Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM

Though a long road remains ahead, a significant step has been taken in restoring the Village of Lytton.

In a village newsletter sent out on Oct. 27, staff said that the first permit has been approved for rebuilding, more than two years after Lytton was left in ruins by wildfire.

The “significant milestone”

sees Jerry and Lilliane Bannister receive their permit for a singlefamily dwelling on Station Street.

“We are streamlining some of the website content and checklists to make it easier to apply for a building permit,” continues the newsletter.

Following protests in early fall within the village over the significant delays

in rebuilding, representatives from the provincial government were said to be in the area in late October to meet with residents and business owners.

“They are gathering information about barriers being experienced to proceed with rebuilding, particularly as it relates to provincial government programs and requirements.”

As well, in its most recent regu-

lar council meeting on Oct. 25, council directed the village’s Chief Administrative Officer to begin discussions with the ThompsonNicola Regional District to rebuild the Village of Lytton office in its former location.

Around 90 per cent of the village was razed in the June 30, 2021 wildfire, killing two people. Nearly every house within the town limits was destroyed.

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One man was taken into custody after a stabbing on Halloween near the Nicola Valley Hospital.

Merritt RCMP were called to the scene on Oct. 31 after witnesses

saw a man being stabbed at the nearby community garden.

The 42-yearold victim walked into the emergency room with a stab wound in his torso,

and was transported to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops in stable condition.

The suspect f led the area on foot, and was later tracked down nearby by Police Dog Services and taken into custody without incident.

Braden Douglas Jackson was charged the following day with one count of aggravated assault, and was being held until his court appearance for a bail hearing on Nov. 7 following press time.

Rural death in Princeton seems suspicious Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM Local police are asking for the public’s help after a man was found dead in a rural area near Princeton.

The body was reported to Princeton RCMP on Oct. 28, with the investigation

turned over to the Southeast District Major Crime Unit after the death was deemed suspicious in nature and the man was considered a victim of foul play.

The man was identified as Joshua James

Bronk, of the Princeton area.

“Investigators believe that Mr. Bronk’s death was an isolated event and that no public threat exists,” said Staff Sergeant Jason Smart of the Southeast District MCU. Police are asking anyone that may have had a

dash camera, trail camera or any other video from the area between Brown Bridge and the community of Coalmont for the time period of Oct. 20 at 7a.m. to Oct. 28 at noon to contact the Southeast District MCU at 1-877987-8477.

truck driver outside the vehicle, the two people from the BMW stole the tow truck and f led toward Merritt with the BMW still attached,” said Evelyn.

Both vehicles were recovered soon after, with the BMW found near Salmon Arm and the tow truck picked up around

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No suspects have been identified.

Anyone with any information on the incident, including dashcam video from before or after the tow truck theft, is asked to contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file number 202338963.

Brazen thieves take truck in front of police Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM

A tow truck was nicked right in front of Kamloops RCMP officers on Oct. 30.

According to detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn, police were called to a stretch of the Coquihalla Highway west of

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Laisa Conde REPORTER@ MERRITTHERALD.COM Abandoned shopping carts have become a growing problem in Merritt for the past few years.

According to a City staff report, since September 2022, City staff have picked up a total of 204 shopping carts from different locations, such as parks, rivers, sidewalks and other public areas.

The issue was one of the main discussions at the latest city council meeting on Oct. 24, where concerned local officials discussed possible solutions to address the ongoing problem.

At the latest council meeting, Coun. Wendy Charney voiced her concern on the high number of shopping carts spread around town. She questioned whether or not it would be possible to create a bylaw in order to start charging stores for a few services.

“Is there no way that we can say, okay, store A, we have picked up 10 of your carts, we are now going to charge you for pickup, storage, disposal and it goes into your taxes,” she said.

Right after, Mayor Mike Goetz said that he has talked to a few businesses around town and said that “they are not listening.”

Cynthia White, City of Merritt’s chief administrative officer (CAO), said at the meeting that there have been discussions with some of the stores.

“They are not open to investing in the system that stops the shopping cart at the end of their property,” she said.

Adding to that, White reported in the meeting that the City’s bylaw officers spend approximately 30 per cent of their time annually dealing with shopping cart issues.

“It’s a pretty significant amount of time and there has to be a way for us to mitigate that or cost recover on that,” White added. “There has to be

a way to … deal with them just like we do with anybody else.”

During the discussion, Mayor Goetz added that it is not just the huge amount spent with the carts, it is also what is inside them sometimes.

“Sometimes it’s extremely dangerous stuff that’s in those carts and we have to hold on to all that for 30 days,” he said. “Now we end up with this rodeo of shopping carts and the stuff that’s in the shopping carts.”

The mayor added that nine out of 10 times, when the shopping cart is out in the open it’s because those who were using it don’t need it anymore.

However, the City still has to hold on to the carts and the objects found in it for 30 days.

Mayor Goetz added at the end of the discussion that he is talking to both Cynthia White and Linda Brick, City of Merritt’s director of corporate services, for possible future solutions on this growing issue.

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MERRITT COMMUNITY & CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT UP W/SING-ALONG Monday, November 20 6pm at Spirit Square Merritt residents encouraged to turn on house Christmas lights at 6:00pm Please bring winter hats, mittens and scarves to put on the tree for those less fortunate.

Hot Chocolate provided by Crime Stoppers FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Presented by Merritt Chamber of Commerce Light Up contests: Businesses: Judging Friday, November 24, 2023 Residents: Judging Friday, December 15, 2023 For details visit: www.merrittchamber.com DANCING THROUGH THE ERAS Performance presented by: Love to Dance Academy & Merritt Dance Society Wednesday, November 22 Merritt Civic Center Matinee at noon (doors open at 11:00am) Evening at 6pm (doors open at 5:00pm) COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT Thursday, November 23 7pm at Merritt Civic Center (doors open at 6:00pm)

LIGHT-UP CHRISTMAS PARADE Friday, November 24 7pm start (parade line up starts 5:00pm) Hot Chocolate provided by McDonalds Watch the parade as it happens on the Country Christmas Facebook Page.

See map below for parade route or visit MERRITT.CA/CHRISTMAS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Merritt Civic Center Friday, November 24: 2pm to 10pm Saturday, November 25: 9am to 3pm PICTURES WITH SANTA Merritt Civic Center Sponsored by: HUB International Insurance Brokers Friday, November 24: 8pm to 9:30pm Saturday, November 25: 10:30am to 2:30pm CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CRAFTS Merritt Civic Center Presented by: Nicola Valley Arts Council Saturday, November 25: 10:30am to 2:30pm BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Merritt Civic Center Sunday, November 26: 10am to noon

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Kurt Russell series partly Pop, folk and more at Mr. Mikes performance Conde filmed in Thompson-Nicola Laisa REPORTER@ MERRITTHERALD.COM

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“I decided to apply as a vocal major to the Selkirk College’s

decided to gig on her own.

“I started busking at a liquor store in Calgary to help me get over my solo stage fright,” Seale said. “(And then) in 2006, I was hired to play solo on cruise ships, where I stayed until 2014.”

She said her stage fright didn’t stop her from doing what she loved the most, performing.

“I continued to pursue gigs because I loved the songs.”

This year, Seale has been on the road performing her gigs from town to town and she said she is excited to come to Merritt.

She hopes everyone who attends has a great experience.

“I hope people will just have a lovely evening with their best people, great food, and good music.”

When: Thursday, Nov. 9 – at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Mr Mikes – 3969 Crawford Ave., Merritt.

Local music enthusiasts and food lovers are in for a treat as Jana Seale takes the stage in Merritt this week.

She will be performing some well-known songs on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m., at Merritt’s Mr. Mikes.

Seale, who is very much inspired by artists like James Taylor, Nancy Griffith and Stevie Nicks, describes her music as “chill acoustic vintage pop and folk.”

Jana Seale “( Just) great laid back songs from the 50s to contemporary, but music and technology program in heavy on 60s and 70s (music),” she Nelson,” she said. “At that point, said.

I played only a few chords on She got involved in the music guitar.”

Kurt Russell stars in the new Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, partly filmed world after she realized she didn’t Her debut as a musician hapin Thompson-Nicola. Photo/TNRD want to continue working as a pened around 2002, when she Jake Courtepatte including Godzilla.

“Viewers should keep NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD. a particularly close eye on COM Episode 3 of this series, Hollywood has once again where many will recognize returned to the Thompsonsome familiar landscapes Nicola region to take advanthat embody Hollywood’s tage of its beautiful and desire for filming in our unique landscape. region,” said TNRD Film Scenes from the upcoming Commissioner Terri Hadwin.

Apple TV+ series ‘Monarch: The production is Legacy of Monsters’, starring the largest to film in the Kurt Russell, were filmed at Thomson-Nicola district a location near Cache Creek since Jurassic World III: and Walhachin along the Dominion was in the area in Trans-Canada Highway in 2020.

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TNRD utility bills in the mail

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Water consumption bills are being mailed out

this week by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), for usage from July 1 to Sept. 30, 2023.

The district says that customers will notice an improved and simplified layout to their utility bill statements, and to help custom-

ers understand changes to their invoices, a Fall 2023 waterworks newsletter is being mailed out as well.

Approximately 1,100 customers within the TNRD were converted from a f lat-rate system to consumption-based in

2023.

A project to install water meters on all TNRD water system connections was completed in spring of 2022, fully funded by grant funding with no taxation impact to utility customers.

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As construction of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project progresses, we want you to be informed about potential activity in your neighbourhood so you can plan accordingly.

On our website, you can view an interactive map of construction areas, sign up for notifications, track what’s happening along the route and much more.

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your home’s water usage via the EyeOnWater app, available for download on the district’s website at www.tnrd.ca/ water-meters. You will need your 13-digit account number and postal code.

All bills are expected to be

mailed out by end-of-day on Nov. 10.

Payment is due within 30 days.

Any outstanding charges as of Dec. 31 of this year will be transferred to property taxes.

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The survey, accessible both online and through paper, will run for a period of four weeks, from Nov. 6 to Dec. 6.

It covers a wide range of topics, including the current modified schedule, holiday service, safety concerns, frequency of service, a route expansion, among other topics.

“We’re looking for your feedback to find

out what is working and what can be improved,” the release reads.

According to BC Transit’s website, the initiative aims to shape the future service plan and enhance the transit experience for residents and visitors alike.

“This Plan will identify transit service improvements and infrastructure improvements over the next five years,” BC Transit’s release says.

Those who wish to answer the survey through paper can pick up copies at the Merritt Transit office located at 2185 Voght St. Anyone who still have questions are invited to chat with a BC Transit representative.

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Spectacular 4 bedrm, 3 bath modern home with fully finished basement and great curb appeal. On 0.25 acre fenced and landscaped yard with single detached garage/shop with lane access. Close to schools.

Freshly updated home on 0.24 acres with 3 bedrms, 2 baths, new paint & laminate flooring throughout giving a modern feel with a country touch. Close to parks, school & corner store.

Lots of parking.

Full duplex with 3 bedrms and 2 baths each side, in central location. Each unit has a large fenced back yard and carport with additional storage space.

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Great investment property in Nicola Apartments. On 3rd floor, is this 2 bedroom apartment with balcony & storage. Large living/dining room. Currently tenanted. Strata fees are $262.94 per month.

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Large family home with 4 bedrms up and a 2 bedrm suite at ground level plus 1 bedrm inlaw suite. Huge family room & living room upstairs.

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Magnificent waterfront home on Nicola Lake! This beautiful rancher with walkout bsmt offers 5 bedrms, 4 baths, large gourmet kitchen with high end appliances, vaulted ceilings, fully fin. Bsmt with unique Tequila room, large games rm, wet bar, 3 car garage plus some negotiable items.

Great investment property. 2 bedroom rancher with some upgrades in the past few years of new shingles, plumbing & hot water tank. Comes with appliances, central A/C, has fenced back yard & storage shed

Great family home in good area with an elementary school just 3 blks away.

A 1689 sq.ft. rancher with 2 bedrms & 2 baths with possibility of 2 more bedrms if armoires are used. Large kitchen & dining

Absolute gem nestled in Sunshine Valley of 159 acres. Has beautiful renovated 2 bedrm mobile home with scenic surroundings. Land is perfect for cultivating crops or raising livestock with endless possibilities for your dream farmstead. Has 2 titles

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Attention investors! This 3 bedroom home is close to schools and on a corner lot that is bigger than most, with a fenced yard. 2 bedrooms up and 1 in the basement. Has 100 amp power upgrade.

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Spectacular Bench 4 bedrm home, quality built custom home with an open design plan, kitchen has Quartz counters with S/S appliances, 3 baths with 5 pce ensuite. The fully fin. bsmt has 1 bedrm, large family rm, theatre room & more.

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Fantastic 4 bedrm 2 bath rancher with basement nestled on established street on the Bench. Features RV parking, workshop, sun deck, covered patio, Central A/C & fresh paint. Close to school, college & amenities

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Lovely 4 bedrm 2 bath family home located in great location near walking trails, school & shopping.

Home has fresh updated of new flooring, paint, updated bathrooms, S/S appliances, pot lighting & more. Nicely landscaped yard with fruit trees.

Quality built rancher with 2 bedrms, 2 baths and1304 sq.ft. in desirable area, features open concept with kitchen, living and dining room. Kitchen has S/S appliances, large center island & W/I pantry. Fully landscaped & fenced back yard with RV parking.

Nicely renovated 3 bedrm, 2 bath modular home with a full bsmt in quiet area. Open floor plan with new flooring, paint, kitchen counter, taps, door, new Pex plumbing, fence in back yard & more. Great place for young family or retiree.

Large family home on large lot features 5 bedrms, 3 baths, an inlaw suite with potential for a 6th bedrm. Has single garage & RV parking. Home has central A/C, roof in 2009, furnace in 2017. Nice fenced back yard.

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3 bedrms above with spacious living area, large kitchen and family room. Has 2 bedrm inlaw suite on ground level. New roof and hot water boilder.

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3 bedrms up, 2 full baths, large kitchen plus dining room. The family room has a gas F/P. Central A/C & new roof in past 2 yrs. ! car attached garage + detached shop. RV parking.

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$98,000

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

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

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

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

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Remembrance Day ceremony at the Merritt Civic Centre.

Beginning at 11a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, residents will gather at the cenotaph to pay their respects to those who have fought for our freedom.

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The ceremony will begin with a colour party march of Legion members to the cenotaph, followed by the singing of O Canada, the reading of In Flanders Fields, and a moment of silence.

The Remembrance Day ceremony is just one

of the many community initiatives that the local Legion has its hands in, including everything from food banks, to non-profits, and anybody in need.

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Legion here to ‘support the community as a whole’ From Page 18 anybody that’s a veteran today,” said Johnston.

“People don’t realize how many wars are going on where Canadian troops are there. We’re all over the world, and we need to remember that, and recognize that.”

Johnston said that as the older generation of Legion members continues to age, it is important to acknowledge those that are veterans in the less traditional sense.

“Our biggest thing with the Legion today is trying to get the new veterans, the younger veterans, to the Legion to know that we can support them here.”

Veterans do not need to be a member to receive support from the Legion, only a regimental number. A service officer, Alphonse L’abbe, is available to confidentially help vets with anything they may need.

“He has been really exceptional at getting in touch with our veterans, and working with them,” said Johnston, who added that L’abbe has been working with around two veterans every month.

“There’s quite a bit of things we can do for veterans, but we need to see them. We can’t help them if they don’t come and see us.”

The services of the Legion are also available to RCMP members, who are also classified as veterans.

Johnston said that the stigma of only those who fought in the world wars being a veteran needs to be erased.

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“There’s this thing that Legions are only for World War I, World War II, Korean veterans, that it’s an old people’s club that is going to die once those veterans are gone. But we are trying to change that attitude, and get more people here to let them know that we are here for them.

“We do want to attract younger members, we need younger members to step up. If there’s no executives, there’s no Legion. So I do want people to know that we’re not just veterans, we’re not just Poppy Fund, we’re here to support the community as a whole.”

Aside from the good deeds for others, Johnston added that being part of the Legion is plenty good for one’s soul as well.

“It’s a lot of work, but the group we have is pretty tight. We get along very well. And it isn’t just the work and the camaraderie that we have, but also I think in this world today, giving a little back, you get it back ten-fold. So take a bit of time, and get out there.”

After the Remembrance Day ceremonies, attendees can follow the colour party march to an open house will be held at the Legion headquarters on Quilchena Avenue. Veterans and RCMP members will first be invited in, before the invitation opens to the rest of the community.

On Nov. 10, a colour party will also be held at Gillis House at noon for those that may not be able to make it to the cenotaph.

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There will be barricades set up so that immediate area around cenotaph is clear and the street where color party marches is left clear.

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It’s that time of year again to adorn your lapels with a poppy to honour those who have given their lives for our freedom.

The Royal Canadian Legion began its poppy campaign in Merritt on Oct. 27, with Legion Branch 96 presenting Mayor Mike Goetz with the season’s first poppy on Oct. 25 at city hall.

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From Page 29 the Legion’s poppy fund and distributed for veterans.

“So if you have veterans that need help, whether it be for mobility issues, health issues, or perhaps are homeless and we can put them up for a month somewhere till they get back on their feet, but all the poppy funds must be used for veterans, right?”

Legion President Arlene Johnston said that all funds remain local.

“None of the money leaves Merritt. We have our own poppy fund here, and every dime that we raise goes straight to our local veterans.”

Mayor Goetz said that Remembrance Day is a very important day to himself and his family.

“It always has been.”

Goetz said he had an uncle who lied about his age to join the Allied efforts in the Second World War, and liked to hear his stories ever since he was a little kid.

“I’ve only missed two Remembrance Days in my entire life. It’s very important to appreciate.”

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Merrittonians appreciate the day, always coming out in droves despite the small population.

Poppy boxes can be found all throughout Merritt businesses and civic buildings from now until Nov. 11.

‘Pretty much every business will have the poppy box at their front desk, restaurants, everywhere.”

Card terminals are still available at some locations for those wishing to donate using debit or credit.

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From Page 31 newest Nicola Valley First Nations Veterans monument, located near to the Scw’exmx Anglican Parish in Shulus. It is expected to draw quite a crowd who wish to honour Indigenous men and women who have served the country.

Veteran Richard Jackson Jr., said he is very honoured to be part of the process to bring back the history of Indigenous veterans of the region.

“The history of the ones (from Nicola Valley) that were in the First World War, Second World War, Vietnam (War), Korea (War), all the names are on the monument,” he said. “It’s an honour to recognize what the veterans have done, Indigenous veterans too.”

He said the annual ceremony is a nice reminder and recognition of those who fought in past wars.

“That’s what we do as First Nations Peoples, we recognize the people that gave the supreme sacrifice,” Jackson Jr. added.

The Remembrance Day ceremony will begin with a traditional Indigenous hand drumming ceremony, conducted by local elders to purify the space and create a sense of unity and reverence. Following the ceremony, participants will be able to gather for a big feast.

“It doesn’t get any better than that,” Jackson Jr. said with a smile on his face. “We’re gonna be marching from the fire department to the (veteran’s) monument.”

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A monument over a century old the only people who had donated were the wives of soldiers and veterans.

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The Memorial was largely the work of the Merritt Ladies’ Auxiliary

of the Great War Veterans’ Association, a precursor to the Canadian Legion.

The Ladies’ Auxiliary began a fundraising endeavour through the Merritt Herald where people could cut out the

ad and take it to their bank to donate directly into their fundraising account for the Memorial.

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to donate far more generously after this, with names and amounts donated published in subsequent Heralds. Other groups began running their own fundraisers for the memorial, for example all profits made from the sale of tickets to the Chautauqua were donated to the memorial fund.

Mrs. McInnes of Lower Nicola raised $11 by holding a benefit tea at her house. The excess funds from the Peace Day Celebration totalling approximately $120 were donated. Most people donated between 50 cents and $2. By the end, the total amount raised was $467.09 with the Ladies’ Auxiliary covering the rest of the amount for the $1200 monument.

The commission of the construction of the monument was given to Patterson, Chandler, and Stephen LTD. out of Vancouver. The monument builders had built a number of monuments, including the one in Penticton, and W. R. Chandler personally oversaw the placement of the monument.

Contrary to the now solemn occasion of Remembrance Day, the Merritt Herald reported that the unveiling of the monument was about “… recalling the romance of war, rather than the grim and sordid aspect, which so many of the veterans present in the parade remembered.”

The ceremony began with a parade consisting of veterans, the City Band, the City Council, school children, and members of the various lodges around Merritt. Upon arriving at the cenotaph, Ben Shaw, William Eagles, Sam Campbell, and Jas Moody took their positions as the Guards of Honour. Reverend B. H. Wallace, Reverend Jas

Thompson and Reverend W. Wilson led the service and the hymns that were sung. Concluding this, Lieutenant A McDonald and Mrs. F.S. Gay read out the original forty names of Merrittonians who died in service during the First World War. This was followed by a Thanksgiving prayer, and a rendition of “O Canada” by the school children. Wreaths and f lowers were left at the base of the memorial, including by those who lost loved ones, Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson appear to have left f lowers with a note saying “In loving memory of our dead son”.

The cenotaph stood on the old Court House grounds for many years, while names were added of young Merrittonians who would perish in the Second World War, Korean War, and other subsequent conf licts. The cenotaph was moved from its original location to where it currently stands in November of 2008, after the old Court House was sold. Today it stands guard outside the Civic Centre, where it continues to stand in remembrance of those who gave their lives I will leave you with the words of Reverend B. H. Wallace, at the conclusion of his speech given at the old Court House over 100 years ago that still rings true to this day. “Shall we not whilst standing around this monument to our gallant dead, make a solemn vow, so that the dearly bought victories be not wrested from us. Let us turn to the mighty task of building up our nation, strong for peace, glorious in righteousness, and thus make our endeavours remain the most fitting of all memorials.”

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However, membership has dropped in recent years, though it has been slowly climbing back up post-COVID pandemic.

“We’ve got about nine parading now, but in past years, we’ve had as many as 20, maybe 25,” said Nick Tolerton, the local Legion branch’s liai-

son officer to the cadet core. “It’s dwindled over the years, but we’re hoping to gain some back.”

The cadet corps is a partially-funded program for any Canadian aged 12-18, which focuses on adventure training, including trekking, canoeing, survival training, marksmanship, among other skills.

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are important too,” said Tolerton, who added that there are cadet corps throughout many communities in Canada.

The cadets play an important role in these different communities each year on Remembrance Day. Each cenotaph, including the one at the Merritt Civic Centre, is guarded by four cadets, one at each corner. Cadets also march with the Legion in its colour party to and from the Legion headquarters.

The cadet corps, though partially funded, relies on community support as well. At the local corps meeting and parade on Nov. 6, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96 of Merritt presented the corps with a cheque for $1,500.

Elks Lodge #441 of Merritt also presented the corps with a cheque for $1,000.

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“How I wish I had never left Merritt.”

That’s what Chrissie Aitken, known as ‘the popular Merritt girl’ back in 1915, wrote to her friend Bessie Busk after she was the only person in her family to survive in the Lusitania sinking.

Her story now is the centerpiece of a display at the Nicola Valley Museum, which offers visitors a unique insight into the harrowing experience Aitken and her family had gone through during the First World War. In the display, visitors will be able to read her testimony of the sinking and fragments of the letters she wrote to her family back in Merritt.

Aitken and her family arrived in Merritt in 1912 from Edinburgh, Scotland. After a few years, one of her brother’s, James Jarvie, decided to return to Scotland after his wife passed away in 1914. He decided to take Chrissie, their father and his child back to their home country.

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In a letter to her two brothers, who still lived in Merritt, Aitken detailed the moment previous to the explosion. She was spending time with a girl who slept above her in the ship, as they became close.

“We were standing laughing at something when the crash came. Instinct seems to tell us what it was,” she wrote in the letter.

On May 7, 1915, six days after leaving New York, Lusitania was attacked and struck by a torpedo fired by a German submarine U-20.

In total, 1,193 of the 1,960 people who were on board the Lusitania died that day.

The exhibit is open to the public and those who wish to learn more about Aitken and her story are welcomed to stop by the museum Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An excerpt of Chrissie Aitken’s letter can be found on pg. 39, in an article from the Merritt Herald, dated June 11, 1915.

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On Remembrance Day, look at the old veterans gathered at your local cenotaph, standing proudly, orseated with a warm blanket on their lap. Try to imagine what they experienced many decades ago when they were young, and the world was at war.

The great invasion to kick the Nazis out of France took place on June 6, 1944. The largest allied armada of war ships readied for the battle of Normandy. Those onboard would face an array of deadly obstacles; barbed wire, mines, and heavy concrete fortifications containing cannons and machine guns.

This was the beginning of the end of Nazi Germany’s grip on Western Europe. Many years of preparation had taken place to get the Allies ready for this day. Canada was already fighting in Italy, slowly pushing their way up the Italian boot. What had been called the soft underbelly of Europe was instead a meat grinder where battles like Ortona were hard won by the men of Vancouver’s famed Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, Alberta’s Loyal Edmonton Regiment,

and Quebec’s Three Rivers Regiment.

The D-day landings on the French coast and subsequent liberation campaign, saw Canada fighting against an experienced and ruthless enemy. With every footstep taken, soldiers died and many more suffered injuries, and for some, their injuries would remain with them for their entire lives. The D-day landings itself cost our nation 359 war dead.

Nearly 80 years have past, and these brave men and women who were once young have grown old and sadly, very few remain. It is their eleventh hour, probably the last opportunity to properly thank them.

The government of France would like to pay tribute to all living Canadian veterans who participated in the D-day landings, Dieppe raid or campaign to liberate France in 1944. If you were in the Canadian army, navy, air force or merchant navy, you may be eligible to receive France’s highest award, the National Order of the Legion of Honour.

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Cents split weekend home-and-home The Merritt Centennials returned to the win column in November to break a two-game losing streak. honours for his two-goal effort.

Saturday, Nov. 4 Centennials 2, Penticton Vees 5

Merritt’s Martin Kruklitis battles with Nolan Stevenson in front of the Penticton net in the Vees’ 5-2 win over the Cents on Nov. 4, 2023. Photo/Jake Courtepatte

Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM A busy weekend at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena saw the Merritt Centennials battle two of the top teams in the BCHL, managing to come out relatively unscathed with a pair of points.

Friday, Nov. 3 - Centennials 6, West Kelowna Warriors 4

The Cents looked to start the new month on a high note on Friday against the Warriors after closing out October with back-to-back losses at the NVMA. Both sides came out the gate strong with 11 shots each in the opening frame, playing to a 1-1 tie after 20 minutes including Cents forward Michael Felsing’s

sixth of the year.

The Warriors took a 2-1 lead early in the second with Sawyer Prokopetz in the box for the home side, though the rest of the period was all Cents.

Dylan Lariviere continued his hot streak by scoring twice to notch six points in the last six games, while Nathan Taylor added another to put the Cents up 4-2 heading into the third.

Dylan Wegner

potted his third of the season shortly into the final frame to add some insurance, as the Warriors brought it back to 5-4 before Ryan Spinale added a final-minute empty-netter for a final score of 6-4.

Karlis Mezsargs continued his strong showing between the pipes this season with his third win in his last four games, while Lariviere took home first star of the game

There was little time to rest and celebrate Friday’s victory as the Cents returned to home ice the following evening to battle with the reigning BCHL champion and current Interior division-leading Penticton Vees.

The Vees’ scoring prowess was evident early on as the road side beat Mezsargs just over three minutes into the game to take a 1-0 lead, though the Cents’ Jaxson Murray returned the favour less than a minute later, his second goal since returning to the team in late October.

Special teams was the name of the game in the second period, as Penticton once again took the lead early with Nathan Taylor in the box for interference. It was then the Vees’

turn to get into penalty trouble, with goaltender Andrew Ness sending a puck over the glass to prompt a 5-on-3 powerplay for the Cents, who capitalized to tie the game at two.

From there, however, it was all Vees, adding one more in the second and two more in the third for a final score of 5-2.

Up next The Centennials are back in action on Nov. 10 as they begin a two-game road swing in Vernon to face another tough division rival in the Vernon Vipers, who will enter the matchup on a three-game winning streak.

They then head to West Kelowna on Nov. 14 to visit the Warriors, before returning home to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on Nov. 17 to host Vernon.

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15 12 1 15 11 4 15 9 4 16 7 6 13 8 5 16 6 8 13 3 7 16 4 11

2 0 2 3 0 2 3 1

2 2 2 1 2 1 0 2

0.867 0.733 0.667 0.531 0.615 0.438 0.346 0.281

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Surrey 14 13 1 Alberni Valley 16 12 4 Victoria 16 12 4 Coquitlam 14 7 6 Nanaimo 15 6 7 Chilliwack 15 6 8 Powell River 15 4 9 Langley 16 5 11 Cowichan Valley 14 2 11

0 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 1

0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0

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Cents Q+A: Timothy Kim

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Felsing commits

Callie Langlois SPECIAL TO THE HERALD

1) What is your favourite movie or book?

My favourite book is ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear.

2) What is the best thing about playing hockey?

The best thing about playing hockey is being with the team, it feels like family.

3) Who is your role

model, hockey or otherwise?

Jesus. I want to love everyone like he does.

4) What is your favourite food?

A steak dinner.

5) What advice do you have to give?

Hockey should always be fun, be a great teammate, and play like the player you least want to play against.

A strong start to his first season in the red, white and black has paid off in spades for Michael Felsing.

The 20-yearold Merritt Centennials forward from Pittsburgh has committed to the NCAA’s Robert Morris University Colonials for the

2024-25 American collegiate season.

“Michael has earned this scholarship with his work ethic, determination and consistent play. We are proud to announce that Michael has committed to RMU to continue his scholastic and hockey career,” said Centennials

Head Coach Brian Passmore.

The move north of the border has proved successful for Felsing, who has posted six goals and 13 assists in 16 games in a Cents sweater to lead the team in scoring.

He has been held pointless in just two of the last nine games.

Senior boys volleyball tournament returns to Merritt Photo/Jake Courtepatte

Photo/Gian Cavaliere Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM It was a rare site around Merritt last weekend, as a senior boys volleyball tournament was held by the Merritt

Secondary School Panthers for the first time in 20 years.

Hosted between the MSS gymnasium and Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, seven teams from across southern British Columbia came together

for the tournament.

The home team Panthers got off to a strong start on the morning of Nov. 3, besting Charles Bloom Secondary of Lumby in straight sets.

But despite a strong effort, Merritt fell

to Sahali Secondary of Kamloops in their second game, eventually finishing the tournament in sixth place.

Summerland Secondary School came out on top, winning every one of their sets in the tournament.

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Strumming and cutting to a music legacy

Laisa Conde REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM In the heart of Lower Nicola, a talented woodworker is striking harmonious chords by building unique guitars as a passion project.

Ernie Pawliuk said wood crafting was always part of his life.

“I’ve worked with wood since I was a child,” he said. “So it’s something that’s just really part of me.”

Now, his guitar project has started off after he watched other crafters building their own guitars.

“Six years ago, I built my very first guitar,” Pawliuk said.

“And now I am on number 17.”

Pawliuk spends hours at his workshop in the back of his house meticulously crafting every aspect of his

guitars. The process begins with the careful selection of the finest woods, where each piece is chosen for its acoustic properties, grain pattern, and overall aesthetic.

He said he takes great joy in the creating process of it all, from designing the shapes to working on the wood and the electronic parts.

“I just start, you know, cutting

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While he draws inspirations from classic designs, such as the ‘Gibson flying v’ or ‘Fender telecaster’, Pawliuk makes sure that his guitars are not only exceptional

in sound quality but also visually stunning.

“It’s just a satisfying feeling to have something that looks nice, yet functional,” he said.

As a few local artists have purchased his guitars, Pawliuk said this is a way to leave his legacy behind.

“Ultimately, my goal is to have them all up somewhere being played,” he said.

“What’s cool is like when I’m gone, these guitars are still gonna be out there floating around being played, maybe handed down and within families.”

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

UNCERTIFIED TEACHERS TEACHING ON CALL – MERRITT Job Posting No: 3614758

School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) serves the two communities of Merritt and Princeton, six First Nations Bands, the Métis community, and the Conayt Friendship Society. In our district, we recognize that we learn, teach and work on the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Nle?eKepmx and Syilx people, and we acknowledge our Métis communities and their contributions to the Aboriginal ways of being, knowing and doing. The mountains, lakes and valleys within the district make it a natural setting for fabulous, year-round outdoor activities. We offer a warm small-town atmosphere where relationships are fundamental to our success.

Merritt, where the office is located, is in the Nicola Valley and is the hub of a highway system that links Kamloops, Kelowna, and the Lower Mainland. Ranching, forestry, health, local government, and tourism are the major industries in the valley.

Our Strategic Plan has a “Success for ALL Learners” focus, supported by a dedicated staff, engaged stakeholders and partners who share a genuine commitment to the district. The district offers rich programming to just over 2075 students, 48% of whom are Indigenous. We are proud of our ongoing work towards Truth and Reconciliation.

School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for UNCERTIFIED Teachers Teaching on Call. The district is seeking highly skilled and dynamic individuals to join our list of Casual, Uncertified Teachers Teaching on Call.

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Required qualifications and training include: • Bachelor’s degree or other post-secondary education • Recent successful teaching experience and/or training preferred • Effective interpersonal and communication skills • Demonstrated interest in working with children and youth School District 58 is working to ensure an inclusive, diverse, and representative workforce. Successful candidates will recognize that consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the BC Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, employment practices and procedures at all levels must reflect and demonstrate an understanding of, and response to, a diverse population.

Interested applicants should go to our district website at ww.sd58.bc.ca, which provides guidance on how to apply for teaching jobs in our district. Applications must include a Cover letter, resume, copies of post-secondary transcripts and names of two supervisor references (including the most recent supervisor).

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