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A pilot program is coming to Merritt this winter to help those that cannot clear their own snow.

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The financial audit on the TNRD’s spending has been expanded in its scope and timing.

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TO THE LIMIT Darius Sam heads to Utah to compete in one of the toughest foot races in the world.

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The ongoing saga of the Nicola Valley Fish and Ga me Club vs. Douglas Lak after the latest Supreme e Ranch may have come Court dismissal. STORY/ to a halt PAGE 3

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PRIVATE PROPERTY

Lake access case tossed by federal supreme court

Morgan Hampton REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD. COM

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t has been likened to the battle between David and Goliath; a small-town Fish and Game Club going toe to toe in the courtroom against Canada’s largest working cattle ranch for the right to access public lakes.

Nearly a decade ago, in April 2013, the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club had become frustrated with having their access to Minnie Lake and Stoney Lake restricted and decided they would take the matter to court.

Minnie and Stoney Lakes are located southeast of Merritt, on the sprawling Douglas Lake Ranch which is owned by Stan Kroenke. Kroenke is an American businessman who is the owner of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, numerous professional sports franchises and husband of Ann Walton, a Walmart heiress.

“Our Club decided to try to fight to keep open public access to public places,” said McGowan. “We took the Minnie and The entrance to Minnie Lake Ranch is seen in this Herald file photo.

Stoney Lake road, which used to be part of the Pennask Lake Rd. as a case for precedent setting, we thought we could get the McGowan. government to come to the table and look after the people of “The Land Act, the Highways Act, the Land Titles Act, the BC in respect to keeping public roads open to public places. We Trespass Act. I have no idea now that they’ve ruled against those found out that they had a policy and a new plan to allow private acts, how that applies to the people in the future.” landowners to block public access to gain control and manage the This lead the NVFGC to take their case to the Supreme Court Crown Lands and lakes themselves, and we thought this is terrible, of Canada. However, word has now come to the Club that the we’ve got to try to stop it, so we did, we filed a couple of lawsuits.” Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear its appeal, and disThose lawsuits were filed in the Supreme Court of BC, where missed the case. after a 20-day trial the judge ruled in favour of the Fish and Game “The Supreme Court of Canada Court of Appeal just basiClub and they were also awarded special costs. cally dismissed our case without hearing it and gave Douglas Lake This decision was then appealed by Douglas Lake. costs,” McGowan lamented.

“And also, Douglas Lake appealed the fact that the road was “And according to our lawyer, they do not have to give you public,” said McGowan. “A Crown granted trail, which the law a reason for dismissing it. You’re just dismissed, that’s it, end of states is public if it’s shown on the original Crown Grant, they story.” appealed that, and the Trespass Act that said if they flood their To add insult to injury, the NVFGC was ordered to pay land with an agricultural water license given by the government Douglas Lake Ranch’s legal fees for the ongoing legal dispute, for then they can prevent the people from going to public lakes as which they have now received a bill of $44,000. they’re going over private land to go to the public part of a lake.”

“That’s just the bill we got for the lawyers for the first court of The BC Court of Appeal then overturned the first case and appeal, and they’ve been awarded for the costs from the Supreme ruled in favour of Douglas Lake Ranch.

Court of Canada appeal, and we haven’t got a bill for that yet,” “In this case, they ruled against four existing legislations, and explained McGowan.

I have no idea how that now applies with those legislations,” said The NVFGC was able to raise See ‘CLUB’ Page 10

New COVID-19 exposures in SD58 schools

Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM Over the past week, a pair of School District 58 schools have been added to Interior Health’s COVID-19 exposure list.

Bench Elementary was confirmed on Oct. 1 to have seen an exposure in the dates ranging from Sept. 22-24.

Any students/staff that may have been exposed and need to self-isolate will be contacted.

Diamond Vale Elementary was the

first SD58 school to be put on the list this calendar year, added the day prior.

The school’s exposure dates have been set as Sept. 21-24 and Sept. 27-28.

As of the latest report from Interior Health on Oct. 4, there are upwards of 80 schools in the health region on the COVID-19 exposure list. SD23, which covers the Central Okanagan region, has 17 schools itself on the list.

SD73, Kamloops-Thompson, has eleven, including Logan Lake Elementary, which saw an exposure between Sept. 20-23.

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FINAL RESULTS

With mail-in and special ballots all counted from the federal election, the final results showed the NDP’s Joan Phillip leaping into a second-place finish in Central Okanagan-SimilkameenNicola.

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BAND GRANT The Coldwater Indian Band is one of a number of First Nations in the region to receive a grant for developing well-being plans and projects within the community.

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City of Merritt Recycle Bin Inspection Program City of Merritt Recycle Bin Inspection Program

To reduce contamination in curb side recycling, City Staff will be inspecting recycling bins To reduce contamination in curb side recycling, City Staff will be inspecting recycling bins throughout the City from October 4th to October 15th. If items that do not belong are found, th to October 15th. If items that do not belong are found, throughout the City from October 4 your bin will be tagged, and the recycling not picked up. The top items that do not belong your bin will be tagged, and the recycling not picked up. The top items that do not belong in your bins are glass, plastic bags, paper towel, foam meat trays, styrofoam, books, and in your bins are glass, plastic bags, paper towel, foam meat trays, styrofoam, books, and electronics. electronics.

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Pilot snow clearing program coming to Merritt for seniors and disabled

Congratulations to

Brian McFadyen on his retirement!

Jake Courtepatte Plan. homeowner grant in 2021 Brian started working for BC At that same January meeting, - Unable to shovel snow due NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM Highways in 1988, starting at Mayor Linda Brown said that the to a physical disability or restricthe Coldwater Camp, moving Merritt branch of the Better at tion. to the Merritt yard and finally he city of Merritt is intro- Home program will be putting into a senior supervisor ducing a new snow clear- snow removal as their top priorOnce eligible applicants have position for the Elkhart area ing program this winter ity. signed up and been approved for maintaining highway 97C. He to help out residents in need.

“We recognize that the seniors the program, a service provider also worked as the Local Chair In November of 2020, Merritt are having difficulty with the will attend the residence within was identified as an ideal host for the BCGEU in the mid 90’s snow at this point in time,” said 24 hours of accumulation of for the United Way’s ‘Better and 2015. He took great pride Brown. snow to clear off sidewalks, pathat Home’ program by Interior in keeping his roads in immaculate condition and In the City of Merritt, resiways, and driveways.

Community Services. worked hard to keep them passable, even in the most dents are required to clear snow If you or someone you know “This is a very valuable proinclement weather conditions. off the sidewalk adjacent to their may qualify and require support gram and very much needed property following a snow event. from this program, you can fill Brian and Barb are moving to Kamloops to enjoy their across every community as far This can create a major issue out and submit the snow clearnew home and live the retired life. as I’m concerned,” said Tammy for seniors that are not able to ing program application form at You have worked hard for your retirement Dad, Roche at the time, program handle the physical exertion. merritt.ca/snowclearingprogram enjoy it! coordinator for Better at Home The Better at Home snow and a representative from Better Kamloops, which had 229 active clearing service will be a pilot at Home or the City of Merritt clients prior to the COVID-19 program this winter to help supwill be in contact. pandemic. port these residents who “We get calls all the time for are unable to clear their Merritt, so this is very excitpathways, sidewalks, and th ing I’m really pleased that this driveways. is going to happen. I hear on a A concurrent pilot prodaily basis how grateful these gram is also now available seniors are for these programs.” for disabled residents who Following a historic snowfall own their homes. just days before Christmas of last The qualifications for year, Mayor Linda Brown and the City of Merritt’s pilot Council discussed the dire need snow clearing programs for for the program to come to fruithe 2021-22 winter season The Merritt Royal Canadian Legion 096 will Be Celebrating Legion Week tion this upcoming winter season are as follows: in a mid-January meeting. A Saturday, October 16, 2021 ~ 11 am - 2 pm ‘Snow Angel’ program never got For senior residents: Come Join Us And See Our Displays any legs for the 2020-21 winter - 65 years of age and season due to a lack of volunolder teers, so the names of any senior - Proof of annual We Will Be Providing or disabled residents looking There Will Be A Barbecue income may be required to for snow clearing help was then Information On The receive subsidy With Free Hotdogs And handed off to the United Way - Unable to shovel snow Organization And Hamburgers As Well As to work on this year’s Better at due to a physical disability How We Support Our Veterans Home program.

Coffee And Soft Drinks or restriction Better at Home is a provincial And Our Community - Does not live with program funded through the someone under 65 that United Way British Columbia would be able to provide and provides subsidies to seniors snow removal. for a variety of services. The Province of British Columbia has For disabled residents: provided an additional grant to - Merritt property owner achieve social projects identified Passports/Covid Regulations Will Be Followed.

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LETTERS to the editor

Thank you, to all who protected Brookmere Editor,

To the firestorm crew, the structure protection crew, the ground crew, the helicopter crew, and all that worked on the Brook Creek Wildfire in August of 2021.

The Community of Brookmere would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and thanks for a job well done.

It is with the direction of first Tyler and Bob(?) and then Trevor Kranenburg from Squamish Fire and Rescue that these individuals did such an amazing job of protecting our little town from the raging forest fire that came at us. Their professionalism and dedication is definitely noted. The time and effort they put forth was incredible. The crew worked non-stop daily to make sure all of our structures were as protected as could be and that everything was wet as possibly could be. Any time there was a flare up nearby, they radioed the helicopters and they addressed it ASAP. After long shifts they repeatedly stopped to put out flare-ups by the road side on their way out of town each night. There really are no words to

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truly express how much we thank you.

We managed to get some of the names of the people that were stationed here, and we are hoping that this thank you will get passed along to those we missed.

Unfortunately, we did not get the names of the firestorm crew, the Nanaimo crew, or the Hope crew.

1st crew ( The set-up crew) under the direction of Trevor Kranenburg, Squamish Fire and Rescue: - Mark Hall – Pritchard V Fire Department - Jamie Yeomms – Pritchard V Fire Department - Gavin Kennedy - Squamish Fire and Rescue - Mike Brew - Whistler Fire Department - Michael Kennedy - Whistler Fire Department - Colin Wingrove- Big White Fire Department - Matin Schrama - Big White Fire Department - Patrick Shier - Big white Fire Department - Mike Avychuck - Anarchist Mountain Fire Department - Reg Forster - Anarchist Mountain Fire Department.

Editor Jake Courtepatte newsroom@merrittherald.com 250-378-4241

2nd Crew ( the takedown Crew) Under the direction of Alana Parno, Squamish Fire and Rescue: - Jeff Kilvert - Squamish Fire and Rescue - Jeremy King - Squamish Fire and Rescue - Pascal Lafreniere - Comox Fire and Rescue - Elsa Gilroy - Comox Fire and Rescue - Gareth Brunt - Big White Fire Department - Jasper Jellett - Big White Fire Department - John Ford - Whistler Fire and Rescue - Dave Eaton - Whistler Fire and Rescue.

We would like each and every one of you to know that you will be forever remembered and respected in the hearts of all that call Brookmere home.

Thank you.

The Community of Brookmere

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OPINION

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LETTERS to the editor

A kind gesture from some Merritt ladies Editor, On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, we stopped at the Kamloops Costco Store on our way home to Williams Lake. My husband left the store ahead of me with a loaded buggy. When I came out, he was pacing back and forth with two women, with all eyes searching the ground.

Apparently, when he was removing his mask in the parking lot, he launched one of his hearing

aids near the car where the two ladies were about to drive away. He was rather surprised to have two total strangers volunteer to help him search!

One of the ladies even took the time to report the lost hearing aid to someone in the store. I joined the search, to no avail, and we were thinking perhaps the hearing aid had been run over, when suddenly, one of the women spotted it in a traffic area. Needless to say, my husband was extremely appreciative and impressed! We didn’t

From the Herald archives: October, 2015

5-YEAR LOW IN MERRITT CRIME

find out their names, but they did say they were from Merritt.

So…a BIG thank you is going out to the two kind, caring ladies in the black car! Both of you deserve a huge bouquet of roses! We hope you see this.

Statistics Canada’s crime stats show a five year low in reported criminal incidents in Merritt for Doug and Hilda Hopp 2014.

Williams Lake, BC There were 1,218 reported crimes in Merritt last year, which is 16,535.43 per 100,000 people.

That’s down 8.94 percent from Pharisee in the New Testament blessings already received, we can be 2013 numbers of (Luke 18:11) who used the right verbetter motivated by God’s grace than 1,322 incidents and 18,159.34 per bal formula for having done the right by future rewards to be obtained by 100,000 people. thing? His feelings of self-righteous our good works yet.

In 2014 police self-congratulation were not those of Thanksliving charged 294 thanks at all.

Year-round, lifelong thanksgivpeople, down from There was pride rather than ing then is thanksliving. “Let your the 351 charged in gladness in his heart for his abilities. lives overflow with thanksgiving for 2013 — a five year Thankssaying all he has done” (Colossians 2:7).

Feelings of thanks are better Thanksliving comprises thanks- low from the 359 expressed by saying and ‘doing’ feeling, thankssaying, and thanksdo- people charged in 2010. thanks. The Old Testament book ing 24/7/365. of Psalms contains many genres of Indeed, all eternity will resound thanksgiving. with your thanksgiving as you under“It is good to give thanks to the stand the “of course” of all circumLord,” opens Psalm 92. It’s really by stances and experiences in your life thankssaying that the Psalmist clariand in all reality. fies the virtue of public thanksgiving.

We have a choice between We say thanks to God in pubhostile or grateful dependence on The Merritt Herald lic because God is good, but also God, our Creator, Redeemer, and welcomes your letters, because thanksgiving in itself is good. Sustainer. on any subject, addressed to the editor.

Thanksdoing After Thanksgiving is not Letters must be signed Gratitude not only identifies Christmas. That’s a calendar view and include the writer’s the donor as giver and generates of existence. After Thanksgiving name and address. the appropriate attitude, but also comes…Thanksgiving…and that Letters may be edited motivates actions that will please precedes Thanksgiving. the giver. There is grateful conduct Let’s thank God for all we have for length, taste and clarity. Please keep toward the donor and the grateful by thanksgiving; and trust Him for letters to 300 words use of the gift. all we need by thanksliving. or less. Email Conduct motivated by thanks is letters to: easier to execute than those motivatNarayan Mitra is pastor of Merritt newsroom@ ed by rewards. God uses both kinds Baptist Church located at 2499 Coutlee, merrittherald. of motivations in our obedience.

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MITRA: Being and living thankful

A phrase from psychology, “hostile dependence,” describes a state which must depend on someone else, but is not NARAYAN MITRA You Gotta Have appreciated.

That FAITH means being in a state of tension. One may not like the person, the nature of their gifts, not the fact of his dependence on them, but there’s no option.

Atheists feel the problem acutely in the spiritual realm. While feeling pleased, they dislike their dependence and reject the Giver.

Many missionaries dislike fundraising for the same reason. Though they appreciate the donation, they dislike their dependence on the donors to carry on their religious outreach.

The only alternative to hostile dependence, especially toward a loving benefactor, is grateful dependence. It is the essence of thanksgiving.

Unfortunately, many believers in God try to walk the fine line between hostile dependence and

grateful dependence, being convinced that that non-hostility toward God is the same as gratitude.

Nothing could be more antithetical to the spirit of thanksgiving.

We need to develop thanksgiving into a wholesome and active philosophy of living.

Defining thanksgiving The general definition of “thanksgiving” is “a conscious joyful emotion toward unearned blessing.”

Christian thanksgiving would extend that into “an awareness and expression of personal dependence on the ultimate Giver of all good things.”

Thanksgiving, then, would be intentional, not a default stance in Christian living. A grateful person is aware of joyful emotion in receiving unearned favour.

The more unearned your gift is, the more thankful you are! It is expressed by: Thanksfeeling “A happy emotion, a gladness to have what is given,” says one dictionary in describing thanksgiving. You must experience a glad feeling of thanks to a giver.

A critical or complaining spirit would hardly accompany feelings of gratitude.

Remember the ‘thankful’

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NICOLA VALLEY NEWS

Impact of timber loss could be long-lasting, says AP Group VP Morgan Hampton REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM

The summer of 2021 brought an intense and highly destructive wildfire season, leaving hundreds of thousands of hectares of charred landscape, destroyed homes and heavily damaged infrastructure in its wake.

For Merritt, an economy that relies heavily on the forest industry, the impact of timber loss could be both extreme and long lasting according to Bruce Rose, Executive VP of the AP Group of Companies which owns and operates Aspen Planers.

Although the extent of the damage has yet to be fully assessed, estimates place the number of hectares burned at 900,000 hectares or 9,000 square kilometres.

“The best we can assess right at the moment, out of those 900,000 hectares this year, 500,000 hectares has been in the Kamloops Fire District… that is the area around Aspen and that affects us in our Lillooet operations, our Merritt operations, and others,” said Rose.

“From what I can tell, they estimate there’s been another 130,000 to 150,000 hectares in the Cariboo region and we get some logs from up there as well, we buy private timber there.”

This number may increase or decrease depending on the results of the ongoing analysis, which Rose said will likely not happen quickly as nearly every forest professional is out with boots on the ground assessing the damaged areas and taking

stock of the timber.

“I always use the phrase: it’s their tree farm, and they’re already working on all sorts of areas mapping, fire severity mapping, doing in a general way a big forest inventory update,” explained Rose.

“They just got started, and it takes quite a long period of time… I looked at 2018 the largest ever year, and it took the government to publish and outline what the impacts were of those until April of 2019.

So, to really have an idea of the short-term, long-term supply on the timber base, how much got burned and summarise it all, it appears to have taken six to eight months.”

In 2018 more than 1.3 million hectares burned in BC, but of that only 25% was in the timber harvesting land base, where timber harvest is considered acceptable and economically feasible.

“The difficulty is for us to go out and try to figure out really what the timber losses were. How deeply things have been burnt, how hot the fires were, is some of the timber just lightly scarred with fire? Or just on the ground at their roots where some of the fuel was?

And what can still be extracted.”

Depending on the severity of the burn, factors such as how hot the temperature reached as the fire moved through an area, if the fire spread through the canopy, whether flames penetrated the bark or how burned the bark itself is, trees in fire zones may still be harvestable, but there is often a timeframe before harvest loses viability.

“The recovery value from the burned timber before it deteriorates, in some cases, with things like Douglas Fir for example, you need to get to it and get it out within a year or it just becomes valueless in terms of some of the uses that we would want it for,

such as making plywood or making veneer and so forth,” said Rose.

“So, there are some time constraints. All the licensees at the current time are out on the land base and areas where they operate and already having a look and saying, what can we extract out of these areas? Where it has very little value from a lumber perspective or for the plywood business or the veneer business, is when you get into situations where in the processing or manufacturing of it, you end up producing charcoal or charred parts of the wood.”

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Roll #

Applicant

Estimated

Civic Address

Additional Comments

2022

PROPERTY CLASS DE

2023

2024

Schedule A - Places of Worship 1094-004

Fraser Basin Property Society

1990 Chapman St

New church property

Rec/Non Profit

TOTAL Places of Worship 102-000

HELEWU CHILD CARE SOCIETY

2288 Nicola Ave

103-000

HELEWU CHILD CARE SOCIETY

2190 Blair St

Schedule B - Chartiable, Philanthropic, Other Not-for-profit

714

729

743

714

729

743

Land for playground equip

Business And Other

542

553

564

Building for daycare

Business And Other

1,863

1,900

1,938

2,405

2,453

2,502

739

754

769

TOTAL Community Services

Schedule C - Golf Course Property 1801-190

Merritt Golf & Country Club

1990 Maxwell Ave

Excluding portion of land and improvements under class 6 licenced to sell alcohol.

TOTAL Municipal Property

Rec/Non Profit

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$

3,858

754

$

3,935

769

$

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Club to pay ranch’s legal fees From Page 3 $200,000 through fundraising over the years for their own legal costs, but McGowan holds that they aren’t willing to fundraise to pay for Douglas Lake’s legal fees.

“Myself and the Club have no appetite to fundraise to pay Douglas Lake’s lawyers, it’s not going to happen, I won’t do it,” said McGowan.

“We don’t have the money. We might have to bankrupt the club or start a new club under a new name or whatever, but we’re not going to pay their lawyer bills. We could end up with a $200,000 or $300,000 debt here, which our club can’t possibly afford to pay and we’re not going to fundraise for it, that’s just not going to happen. We’d rather fundraise to clean up a river or do something environmental, but not for someone to steal our lakes.”

McGowan believes that there is, at this time, no further action that can be taken to continue to lobby for public access to Minnie and Stoney lakes.

“Our Club had no interest in winning anything for us, what we were doing was for the people of BC and the future,” said McGowan.

“I have one granddaughter and that’s why I fought it. Other members on the executive have grandkids, I mean, we’re all elderly and we’re going to go out the other end of the door, and we thought we could make this world a little better. But unfortunately, we have to apologize, because we failed. But we tried. The people of British Columbia paid $200,000 to get to this point and for that we thank them and apologize for losing.”

Still up in the air is a lawsuit between the NVFGC and three property owners, including Nicola Ranch and Douglas Lake Ranch, involving access to Corbett Lake.

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cumstances, wood that may not make the grade for lumber or plywood products can often be sent to pulp mills for processing.

However, pulp mills invest a significant amount of money into chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide in order to make their product white and will not accept any waste product that has blackened or with charcoal.

In this case, the only option to salvage value from the trees is to use them in biomass power generation, a process that takes place at the Merritt Green Energy Plant.

As in any other industry, economics play a leading role in how companies and the provincial government will move ahead with salvage efforts.

“It’s going to become an issue of how much green and salvageable timber is in a certain area, and how densely affected an area is,” said Rose.

“You’re not going to go into an area where there’s 200 burned trees to extract ten trees out of it, because you’d go broke just on the cost. That’s the issue here, is how widespread of an area is affected.”

The cost of processing rises considerably when many trees in a harvest area are damaged, not only because of the reduction in their value as a product, but because harvesting burned timber presents its own added difficulties.

“The impact on motors and all those types of things because of the charcoal and the removal of bark and cutting into the wood, it’s very messy and very difficult on parts and it takes a lot more maintenance and cleaning,” explained Rose.

Still up in the air is the question of stumpage rates. Rose and others in the industry agree that unless the government comes up with a way to make harvesting in fire areas more economically attractive, the timber will be left to rot. And without harvest, companies are not obligated to replant which encourages the restoration of not only tree growth, but other plant life and animal habitat.

“If you’re paying the full stumpage fee, the natural tendency is you’re going to avoid this stuff and you’re going to harvest green timber,” said Rose.

“Because why would you go harvest something that is economically damaged?

And like all licensees we have an Annual Allowable Cut (AAC), and if this is going to be part of your AAC and you have to pay full stumpage, you’re not going to go extract trees that have that less-than-optimal value than you’re going to get.”

“There’s a lot of issues around forest health where relatively high risk and low value, marginal tree stands have actually just been left there because there is no economic incentive or reason to go get them. And then, when a fire starts, they’re unhealthy, they’re dead, they still may be affected by a bug. We have the mountain pine beetle but there’s fir beetle problems, there’s all sorts of other issues. Eventually, trees just get old and die too, that’s just what happens. And if you don’t extract them and there’s no incentive to go extract them, when a fire happens, and fire is always going to happen, they become big and spread very quickly.”

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COM A single chirp every National Fire Prevention 30 or 60 seconds means the battery in the smoke Week is an annual event alarm is low and must be aimed at educating changed. If it continues to Canadians. This year, it chirp after the battery has runs from Oct. 3 to Oct. 9 and the theme is Learn the been replaced, the unit is at the end of its lifespan and Sounds of Fire Safety. must be replaced. Smoke Not only is it important to install smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms, it is also important to know and understand what the sounds from each alarm mean.

Smoke alarms should be installed in every bedroom, outside of each sleeping area and on every level of your home, including the basement. Smoke alarms should be on the ceiling or high on the wall and it alarms must be replaced is now recommended to after ten years. use interconnected smoke Carbon Monoxide alarms, this means that if (CO) alarms alert you to one smoke alarm goes off, the presence of Carbon they will all sound.

Monoxide, a colourless, To avoid false alarms, odourless, invisible gas that smoke detectors should can be fatal for people and be a minimum of ten feet pets. (three metres) from the Like smoke alarms, kitchen stove. they should be installed on When a smoke alarm makes a series of three loud every level of your home and outside of each sleepbeeps, that means it has ing area. Manufacturers detected smoke and there may be a fire in your home. will provide instructions on

proper location and installation within your home.

Test your CO alarms at least once a month and replace according to manufacturer’s instructions.

If your CO detector makes a series of four loud beeps, Carbon Monoxide has been detected in your home. You must exit immediately and call 911.

Like a smoke alarm, a single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery in the unit is low and should be replaced. If the chirping continues after the battery has been replaced, the alarm is at the end of its lifespan and must be replaced.

Both smoke and CO alarms rely on loud noises to wake and alert people, which means that individuals that are deaf or hard

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of hearing will have to use special alarms and devices to warn them when they are in danger.

Some alarms are equipped with strobe lights, which will help alert a deaf or hard of hearing person.

A pillow or bed shaker that is activated by the sound of a standard alarm may also be used, and this may be paired with a strobe light alarm.

Low frequency sound smoke and CO alarms are also available, which works better to wake individuals with mild to severe hearing loss.

Most important with any style of alarm is taking action when they alert you to danger. Be sure to have an emergency plan that informs all household members how to escape the home and where to meet afterwards. Ensure that hallways and stairs are lit with nightlights and clutter free so that everyone can safely evacuate the home.

If you need glasses, keep them by your bed along with your phone and any mobility devices you may require, such as a walker or cane. This will help you exit your home quickly and safely in case of emergency.

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There has been much focus on wildfires this year, as BC endured one of the worst fire seasons on record. However, while the threat of wildfire has mostly passed as we transition into autumn and winter, it is important that you take the necessary steps and precautions to protect your home and keep your family safe from a house fire.

Hopefully, you have been following FireSmart principles to ensure your home is properly prepared to survive a wildfire, and so we will take a look at some of the ways you can practice fire prevention within your home.

According to SGI Canada, there are about 24,000 house fires across the country each year, which result in an average of 377 deaths and 3,048 injuries each year.

As well: - In Canada, 1 out of 100 preventable residential fires are fatal.

- The number-one ignition source in all preventable house fires is cooking equipment that ignites clothing, oil or flammable liquids.

- In fatal, preventable house fires, the number-one ignition source is smoking materials, such as cigarettes.

- Fires are most likely to start in the kitchen, bedrooms and living

room.

- In fatal, preventable house fires, more than 1/3 of the homes didn’t have a working smoke detector.

----------------------------------------Most fires are preventable, and there are a few simple tips for fire safety that every household should practice.

- Keep at least one fire extinguisher in your home and know how to use it properly. The kitchen is an ideal place as fires often start in the kitchen.

- In the event of a grease fire, remember to never attempt to extinguish it with water. Instead, use a fire extinguisher or smother it with a pot lid or another pan.

- Prepare a fire escape plan and designate a muster point/meeting place outside of the home.

- Never smoke in bed, or anywhere that you may fall asleep.

- Only burn candles in your presence. Never leave burning candles unattended, extinguish them before leaving the room, and never place them near combustible materials such as décor, curtains, bedding, etc. and keep them out of reach of children and pets.

- Do not overload electrical circuits in your home.

- Ensure electrical cords are not under rugs or furniture.

- Use and dispose of matches and

lighters responsibly and keep them out of reach of children.

- Install smoke alarms and check them regularly.

-----------------------------------------“We would just like to remind everyone that the best thing everyone can do to keep their families safe is to talk about fire and life safety topics and to practice them on a regular basis,” said Krista Minar, Emergency Management Coordinator for Merritt Fire Rescue Department.

“You can put a monthly reminder on your phone to remind you to check your smoke alarm and practice your fire escape plan. For those that have members of the family that require assistance out of the home (pets, kids, seniors) it’s important to develop a plan for a safe escape, and to connect with the fire department if you aren’t sure how best to keep them safe.”

She added that kitchen fires still remain a top cause for fires in the home.

“Discussing fires safety in the kitchen is a critical life skill for children that are learning how to be independent. Distractions like TVs, tablets and gaming systems can increase the chance of a cooking fire, we want to encourage everyone to turn off their devices when cooking to help stay focused and fire-free.”

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Students need more support Local legion loves for mental health - MLA Tegart to give back Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM

The MLA for Fraser-Nicola is looking to speak up for students and their mental health during these unprecedented times.

MLA Jackie Tegart brought forward a motion to the House on Oct. 4 that “current measures have not adequately addressed the opioid epidemic,” and that they “commit to making mental health and addictions a priority in British Columbia.”

As the Opposition Critic for Education in the province, Tegart added that this needs to start with providing mental health assistance to BC’s children, “in our homes, and in our schools.”

“Our school years are some of the most formative years of our lives, for our minds and for our mental wellbeing. And the mental health challenges our children develop in these crucial years can persist long into adulthood.”

The 2021-22 school year in British Columbia is the second in a row to enforce mandatory mask wearing for grades 4-12, while mandatory masks were also implemented for K-3 last week. In these times, students across the province have continuously expressed concerns over a lack of social experiences and feelings of loneliness and isolation.

Tegart said that the first step in

truly approaching children about their mental health is by teaching them that it is okay to talk about their mental struggles.

“We also need to ensure that they have the resources they need to identify and address their personal mental health challenges.”

Some of the services already in place that BC offers are Foundry BC, which offers both in-person and virtual support for youth, as well as virtual drop-in counselling, and Kids Help Phone, a 24/7 confidential support line that can offer COVID-specific mental health advice for students at 1-800668-6868.

“While regular school responsibilities are strenuous enough for a student, our children are continuing their learning and growth amidst the constant threat of the COVID-19 pandemic,” added Tegart. “These last two years of school have undoubtedly been the most challenging that students, staff, and families have ever faced, and government has a responsibility to give British Columbians the tools and resources our children need to feel safe and supported at all times.”

Ultimately, she also called for more ventilation upgrades in schools, more remote learning options, and enhanced contact tracing.

Tegart also served on the school board in Ashcroft for 17 years.

Herald file photo Morgan Hampton REPORTER@MERRITTHERALD.COM October 10-16 is Legion Week, and to celebrate,the Royal Canadian Legion Merritt Branch 096 will be hosting an open house and a BBQ offering free hotdogs, hamburgers, coffee and soft drinks and educat-

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LOWER NICOLA WATERWORKS DISTRICT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING LOWER NICOLA HALL Wednesday, October 13 - 7.00 P.M. Election of Trustees (Two Trustees) The Lower Nicola Waterworks District will be holding their Annual General Meeting on the above date at the Lower Nicola Community Hall.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, safety protocols will be in place and proof of vaccination will be required, masks and hand sanitizer will be available.

We ask that if you plan to attend the meeting you contact the water district and reserve a spot by phoning 250-378-6304 or by email to lnwid1967@gmail.com and leave your name and contact phone number.

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Open house and BBQ for Legion Week From Page 15 all the same things,” explained Merritt Legion president, Arlene Johnston, who also noted that there are more than 200 members in Merritt.

According to the Royal Canadian Legion mission statement, “Our mission is to serve veterans, including serving military and RCMP members and their families, to promote remembrance, and to serve our communities and our country.”

“And we’re not just about World War I, World War II and the Korean War, the Legion is there for new vets as well,” Johnston added.

Formerly, only Legion veterans were eligible to join, but now membership is open to anyone who wishes to support veterans and do good in their community. Members organize and facilitate fundraising, which supports a multitude of community groups and organizations.

“We also do a lot for the commu-

nity,” said Johnston.

“We support the local Food Bank, the Hospital Auxiliary, anybody with a not-for-profit certification, like the High School Rodeo, schools, youth groups... we support the local cadets. We do a lot of community service.”

The Merritt Branch also provided an honour guard at the rededication of the historic Nicola Cemetery east of Merritt on Hwy 5A. “We had an honour guard up there because there are a lot of veterans in that cemetery,” said Johnston.

Unfortunately, the Legion has not been immune to the difficulties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Health restrictions have limited large groups from renting the Hall for weddings, birthdays, family reunions, etc.

Restrictions have also impacted establishments with liquor service, which includes Legions, and fundraising events such as by-the-plate banquets

and fundraising dinners.

“We’re not different than any other organization at this point with COVID, it has affected us,” said Johnston.

That being said, poppy donations have remained constant, for which Johnston offers her sincere thanks.

“The Legion is very grateful for all of the support that we get from the local community,” said Johnston.

“Even during COVID last year and tough times, our donations towards the poppies have remained. This community, even being a small community, comes together and supports very well.”

2021 marks the 100th year of the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance.

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Audit on TNRD spending to take longer than anticipated Jessica Wallace KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says its financial audit will take longer than initially anticipated, due in part to its scope being expanded, and that some information from the findings may be withheld for privacy reasons.

The regional district had hoped to release findings from a forensic audit by BDO Canada in September of this year. It is now expecting a final report in late October or early November.

TNRD CAO Scott Hildebrand told the board of directors last week, during its regular meeting, that the auditor is reviewing a “tremendous” amount of data and records. That data includes emails and expense reports. Part of the delay is due to the sheer amount of paper-based documents. Staff interviews are also part of the audit.

BDO Canada was hired by the regional district to review its financials in the wake of questions around spending at the TNRD under former CAO Sukh Gill. The questions came about following a KTW investigation into spending at the TNRD. “The scope of the work has also been expanded, something we have always said could happen if recommended by BDO,” Hildebrand told the board on Sept. 23 in a short update.

TNRD Manager of Corporate Services Deanna Campbell explained to KTW that when an auditor begins digging, other questions may arise and take them “down perhaps another path.”

During the board update, Hildebrand said a summary of the auditor’s findings will be made public. However, despite continued reassurance from day one that the process would be transparent, he hinted for the first time some of the findings may not be released for legal reasons.

At the meeting, Hildebrand said the findings would be made public “to the extent that we are legally able to, keeping in mind some of the limitations that we have around privacy legislation.”

Campbell said the regional district has not embarked upon a forensic audit before and most audit reports are not publicly released. She said that, while the regional district will strive to release what it can, the public body is bound by privacy legislation.

“The privacy legislation is a lot broader than just someone’s personal information, defined as you know, name and address,” she explained. “You have to look at whether or not something might be an unreasonable invasion of their privacy.”

Campbell said any time a board member or senior manager is acting in their professional capacity, it is not personal information and would be disclosed. But there is a section in the legislation that deals with information that might unfairly damage someone’s reputation.

“These are all things we don’t know yet because we don’t have the final report, but we’re just being mindful of that. We don’t want to say we’re just going to put it all out there to the world when we just might not be able to do that for legal reasons.”

In addition to the forensic audit, the RCMP’s serious crimes financial integrity unit is investigating after the TNRD reported to police information believed to be associated with criminality.

Contacted for an update, RCMP media relations officer Sgt. Kris Clark told KTW the investigation remains “ongoing.”

Pushed on potential themes of the investigation, Clark would not comment.

“If it comes to a point where charges are laid, then that information comes to light,” he said.

Asked if the timing of the investigation might wrap up in time for the conclusion of the TNRD’s audit report, Clark said the two are separate.

“An audit could be completed and a report finalized from TNRD. Any announcement of charges, if any, could be months away,” he told KTW. Asked if the audit information could help to inform the police

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Darius Sam takes off on largest endeavour yet The ultrarunner competes this weekend in the MOAB 240 in Utah, and is hoping for a recordbreaking performance.

Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@ MERRITTHERALD. COM On Saturday, Oct. 2, Darius Sam packed up his car and left the Nicola Valley for what would hopefully be a two-night, 18-hour solo drive to Moab, Utah.

How the drive went for the recently turned 21-year old, the Herald does not know, as Sam has been using the days since to prepare for an attempt at his largest feat of athletic prowess yet.

Starting Oct. 8, Sam will join some of the most elite ultrarunners on the planet in a grueling 240.3-mile single loop run throughout the desert terrain of Moab, Utah, following the Colorado River in an annual race known as the Moab 240. He will be competing against the back-to-back champion, who according to Sam, will be looking for a course record of less than 50 hours.

Regardless, Sam remains confident his training has him ready to compete with the best of the best.

To put the race into perspective - if Sam is simply able

to complete the loop, he would be the youngest to ever do so.

Until the last few years, perhaps even leading up to the moment he registered for the race on Jan. 1, 2021, Sam never thought this would be an attainable goal.

“Never in my life did I think I could accomplish something like this,” Sam told the Herald shortly before he left.

The entire journey, with the event running from Oct. 8-12, will be a solo experience for each participant. Sam has been training with 12-lbs in a pack during his runs, mimicking the items that he will have to carry with him during the race, like butane, water, sodium tabs, high-caloric fuel, space blanket, and thermal layers.

In terms of fitness levels, Sam said that he is right where he wanted to be when he set this goal one year ago. A scare came in the form of a foot injury just shortly before leaving for Utah, however, when he was descending from Coquihalla Summit while training and stepped on a rock.

“That’s all my foot connected with, a sharp rock sticking out of the ground, and I actually had a deep bone bruise,” said Sam. Such a freak accident caused Sam to panic a little, only three weeks out. Luckily he had his coach by his side to calm him down and get him to believe in his recovery, something which after taking a week off of running and instead cycling, he was able to do to the fullest.

“If I didn’t have (my coach), I probably would have tried to power through it and make it worse. So I think having a coach has changed my game completely. I have him to thank, I’m at peak fitness right now.”

The Herald last spoke to Sam two days before he left for Utah. With a journey a year in the making, there seemed to be both a sense of excitement and relief.

“All the work has been done now.

It’s been a calendar year in the making. Now it’s time to go have fun, be present in it, and not get too caught up in outside voices

and outside gratification. Just what’s going on in your own heart and your own mind.”

Since the first time Sam entered the pages of the paper about eighteen months ago, his mentality has shifted. Though he is still the same charitable young man (raising half a grand for the Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society in his lead up for this race), he says he feels that he is able to better shut out those outer voices

Darius Sam and work on simply listening to his own.

“A message to the kids, if you’re constantly

doing something for somebody else’s approval or appraisal, the fire doesn’t burn as hot, or as long. But

if it’s something that’s deep rooted inside of you, if it’s a deep passion, if you have a creative passion within your

hobby, or sport, it’s everlasting and is a base for longevity.

And I’m just ready to display that on the world stage.”

Sloan returns to form with T-14th finish at Sanderson Farms Championship Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM Steady play last weekend at the Sanderson Farms Championship saw Roger Sloan earn his first PGA paycheck of the season.

Merritt’s own pro carded jus four bogeys in four rounds of play, including a bogey-less third round, to finish in a tie for fourteenth on Sunday.

Playing in his second tournament of the 2021-22 season after a missed cut two weeks back at the Fortinet Championship, he finished his Friday round at 11-under par at the tournament held in Jackson, Mississippi, to make the cut heading into the weekend.

In the first round on Thursday, Sloan had a near-flawless eighteen holes, carding just

one bogey on the eighth hole to land at six-under.

He had similar results in Friday’s second round, missing a short par putt on the eleventh hole for his only bogey of the day.

An almost 18-foot birdie putt on the seventeenth hole secured a successful day.

On Saturday, a pair of bogeys on each of the front and back nines had the Canadian still in contention on the final day, sitting three strokes back.

Ultimately, it was a pair of bogeys on the back nine on Sunday, including a missed putt for par on the eighteenth, that came between Sloan and a top-ten finish.

For his efforts, Sloan’s payday came out to $127,750. He finished one shot up on Corey Conners, the second-highest placing Canadian.

American Sam Burns took top prize at the tournament, winning $1.26-million.

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Cents to battle Spruce Kings in opener Jake Courtepatte NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD. COM A familiar set of colours will be across the rink from the Merritt Centennials when they open their 2021-22 BCHL regular season on Oct. 8 - and one they will see plenty more of throughout the rest of the month as well.

The junior A club takes on the Prince George Spruce Kings, a longtime rival who bested both the Cents and the Chilliwack Chiefs in last season’s pod to win their division.

Merritt’s Deegan Mofford skates in front of the Prince George Spruce Kings’ net. Jake The Kings have continued Courtepatte/Herald to have the Cents’ number in Spruce Kings. tor in most of the preseason, the short exhibition preseason They were Prince George’s managing 2.0 goals per game, that wrapped up on Oct. 3 only two wins. the lowest in the Interior divithe Cents went 1-4-0 in five The Cents’ scoring woes sion. They shone brightly, games, with two of those losses proved to be the deciding fachowever, in their win against coming at the hands of the

the Surrey Eagles on Oct. 1, jumping out to a four-goal lead before a final score of 6-4.

Newcomer defenseman Henry Smith led the way in production for the Cents throughout the preseason, managing three points in just two games played.

Puck drop this Friday is set for 7p.m. at Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.

The weekend doubleheader continues at the NVMA the following night with the Cents hosting the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, who went 3-3 in exhibition play.

A six-day break is to follow for the hometown team before they travel to Prince George for back-to-back nights from Oct. 15-16.

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MARGARET SHEARER (nee) MACVEY November 19, 1946 - September 26, 2021 On the evening of September 26, 2021, Margaret, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and Aunty, died peacefully at St. Paul’s Hospital, due to complications from a long history of cardiac disease. She fought valiantly, until the end, as was true to her courageous spirit. Margaret was the 3rd daughter of the late, Joe and Betty Macvey.

Margaret graduated from Little Flower Academy, then worked for the Bank of Montreal for several years. She married her husband, Jim Shearer, the year of Expo 67. They welcomed their first son, Peter, the following year. In 1972, they welcomed his brother, Matthew.

Theirs was a challenging adventure, when they moved their young family to Brookmere, BC, where they lived for 7 years. Jim became a well known, respected potter, in the area. Margaret kept a home and garden, while homeschooling her two boys. She truly loved that period of her life.

Over the following years, they moved throughout BC, but finally settled at Mamette Lake, BC, After raising her much loved sons, Margaret made the bold move to return to the same high school which her sons attended to upgrade her qualifications, which happily led to a fulfilling career as a Cardio Technician and later worked as a sleep technologist. Margaret moved to Richmond, in order to continue her career. Subsequently, she made the long distance commute from Richmond General Hospital to Mamette Lake, for many years. Eventually, Jim joined Margaret, leaving his rural life, to join her in Richmond.

Together they were able to enjoy many years of adventurous travel. They could not, however, totally give up the country life and relished the last 20 years at their cabin in the Nicola Valley. Both Margaret and Jim appreciated the beauty and peace of nature and the simple life.

Margaret was an especially brave, kind and generous person. She supported many causes, with her time and money, including human rights, animal welfare and concern for the environment. Margaret had a life long dance with curiosity and pursuit of knowledge.

Each family member, her cousins and her many friends acknowledge her individuality, her infinite capacity to enjoy life and and to engage with others, in a meaningful way. Our life will be emptier without her joyful presence. She was truly beautiful, physically and spiritually.

Grieving the loss of this remarkable woman are her husband Jim Shearer, their sons Peter and Matthew and their families, Jim’s sister, Margaret Ward and family, her sisters Elizabeth, Kathleen, Mary Jo and her favourite brother Pete and their families, as well as cousins and many friends.

The family will gather together to celebrate Margaret’s life, at a later date.

Finally, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude, for the kind and professional care of Margaret, provided by the following Doctors, over the years: Donald Faulkner, Simone Cowan, John Yeung, Michael Lee, Gian Ye and Naaz Parmar. In addition, we would like to acknowledge, with sincere gratitude, the Doctors and nurses of the CSICU team at St. Paul’s Hospital, who provided such outstanding care in the last days of her life.

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Scott Thomas Rex Drew AUG. 4, 1978 – SEPT. 26, 2021 We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of beloved son, husband, and father, Scott Thomas Rex Drew, 43, of Vernon, British Columbia, on September 26, 2021.

Scott was born on August 4, 1978 and grew up in Merritt, British Columbia with his parents Ben and Vera Drew. Growing up, Scott enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting, camping, quadding, ice fishing, cross country skiing, and sledding.

After graduation, Scott moved to Kamloops, British Columbia where he studied Telecommunications. After a short time in Oliver, British Columbia working for a local cable company, Scott moved to Vernon to work at VMR Communications. Scott was eventually hired by Shaw Communications where he has continued to remain a dedicated employee for the past 21 years.

In 2004, Scott met his wife Cori, and their friendship blossomed from their shared passion for snowboarding. In 2006, they married and started to grow their beautiful family. Scott and Cori share three young children, Robbie, Georgia Mae, and Margaret Holley who have inherited their father’s love of the outdoors. Scott was a proud father who loved seeking out new adventures with his family, as well as spending time together skiing, swimming, reading, and hiking.

Scott is survived by his parents Ben and Vera, his loving wife Cori (CJ), and his children Robbie, Georgia Mae, and Margaret Holley. Scott was loved beyond his imagination and his spirit will live on through his children. The family has chosen to have a private celebration of life at this time. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a monetary donation to the Vernon Ski Club, where Scott was an active volunteer, and all three children are members. Donations can be sent to payvsc@gmail.com with the message “In memory of Scott”.

Sheila Ann Dixon April 22, 1928 - October 2, 2021 Sheila Ann Dixon (nee: Keating) passed away peacefully at the age of 93. Thank you to the staff of Gillis House for their care of our mother.

Sheila was pre-deceased by her husband, Len. She is survived by her five children, Greg, Keith, Kevin, Colin, and Marla, as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her younger sister Doreen Caines is the last of the generation. Sheila grew up in Lampman, SK. She lived through an era of so much -- life before internet, the great depression, horse and wagon travel, polio, and was a kid whose older siblings went off to WWII. As a kid, she secretly learned to swim in a dugout and would go on the top of the weathervane when her parents went to town and told her not to. Sheila was always fierce and independent. The greatest joys of her life were her church and her faith in the Lord, time spent with family and friends, sharing a glass of wine or a steaming cup of tea, and being warmed by the sun.

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Job Responsibilities: • Building Chamber memberships (setting goals and targets for Chamber sustainability); • Supporting the Chamber and NVIT with outreach & networking activities (webinars/ presentations, cold calling, zoom/phone meetings); • Working with the CoC Board of Directors and NVIT to wrap up the BHER funding contract; • Producing reports according to the BHER contract and as requested by CoC and NVIT; • Networking with local businesses, non-profits and Chamber members virtually and in-person (as public health permits); • Promoting the Chamber and its programming at local community events; • Helping the media assistant as required to: write blog posts, e-newsletters, social media and traditional media content; • Helping local businesses navigate SWPP Wage Subsidy funding; • Preparing meeting agenda’s and taking minutes; • Preparing financial information and statistics for the Chamber (in consultation with the Chamber Bookkeeper); • Monitoring, forecasting and balancing the Chamber budget, as per the direction of the board; • Answering all Chamber of Commerce inquiries (in-person/phone/emails/social media); • Procurement of goods and services for the Chamber.

Qualifications: • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team • Good organizational and time management skills • Proficient in MS Office Suite • Previous experience in a communications, office administration and public outreach is an asset • Outgoing attitude • Ability to problem solve • Driver’s License • Other related duties as required • Must be Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Interested applicants can submit their resume and cover letter by email to: Ryan Wuthe, Interim Chair, Merritt Chamber of Commerce info@merrittchamber.com

2000 Mercedes-Benz S-class VIN# WDBNG70J9YA015782

Debtor: Stacey Little Amount Owing: 9,429.74

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

NOON HOUR SUPERVISORS Employment

School District No. 58 is accepting applications for Noon Hour Supervisors at: • Collettville Elementary School • Diamond Vale Elementary School Positions include up to 5 days per week and 1 hour per school day.

Previous experience working with students would be an asset.

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Employment

Employment

Employment

Nooaitch Indian Band 2954 Shackelly Road Merritt, BC V1K 1N9

Ph: 250-378-6141 Fax: 250-378-3699

DEPARTMENT: Education POSITION/TITLE: Early Childhood Educator Assistant SUPERVISOR: Head Start Manager The Early Childhood Educator Assistant will be responsible for assisting in the care of the children at the Nooaitch Aboriginal Head Start. We are currently seeking a team member who is committed to being culturally aware, collaborative and reective in their work. We currently have one full time position available.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Assist with the delivery of the Head Start curriculum that aligns with organizational goals, mission, vision, and values; • Build relationships with children and families through respectful and positive interactions; • Establish and maintain positive, collaborative, and effective team relationships; • Experience in a variety of childcare settings is an asset.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Must have Early Childhood Education Certicate; • Must be willing to complete vulnerable criminal record check; • Must be able to adapt to a exible work schedule; • Must be able to provide medical clearance for a setting involving working with children; • Foodsafe Certicate an asset; • Must have a valid child safe First-Aid Certicate; • Familiarity/knowledge of Nlaka’pamux language and culture an asset; • Must show proof of Covid-19 Vaccination.

The Early Childhood Educator Assistant position is a full-time position (35 hours per week.) Employees are expected to be exible and able to adapt to evening and or weekend work when required. We offer an exceptional team experience in a dynamic and creative work environment, with competitive wages as well as health benets. If you love working with children and families and feel you can meet the demands of this role, please respond to this ad with your cover letter, resume and references.

Interested applicants please direct resumes and cover letter to: Nooaitch Band 2954 Shackelly Rd. Merritt, BC V1K 1N9 250-378-6141 Email: reception@nooaitchband.ca Deadline for applications: Posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

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