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Mayor elected via acclamation Robin Smith returns to the mayor’s chair for another term.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Election campaigns across the ThompsonNicola Regional District are in full swing for most candidates, but for others, the excitement is already over.

Logan Lake’s Robin Smith was elected via acclamation on Sept.

14, as the nomination period closed without any challengers emerging to run against her.

In 2014, Smith was also acclaimed as mayor, after being elected as a councillor in 2008 and

2011.

“My decision to run for mayor again was not made lightly. My decision was based on the fact that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my first three terms in office, and as a very long time resident (37 years) I have a passion for the community, and the people in it and I want to continue to serve, and serve well,” said Smith in an email to the Herald.

In addition to her duties as mayor, Smith maintains a full time job as a managing broker with Logan Lake Realty.

Despite the busy schedule, Smith said she has a number of goals for the next four years.

“I’d like to carry on making improvements to the aesthetic appear-

ance of the community, and attract tourism by creating access points from designated areas to our trail systems, and by creating connectivity with our campground,” she said. “I’d like to continue to be leaders in FireSmart, and assist other communities in achieving FireSmart goals.”

Smith’s election marks the third consecutive mayoral race to end in acclamation in Logan Lake. In 2011, Marlon Dosch also ran unopposed.

Though Smith was the only candidate to run for mayor in Logan Lake, 12 people have filed their papers to run for six spots on city council, including four incumbent councillors.

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CITY BUSINESS

City to dismantle recycling depot Closed on Sept.

1, the site now poses a safety and liability risk.

Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Merritt city councillors agreed to decommission the closed recycling depot on Main Street at a regular council meeting on Sept.

18 — but not without reservations.

Earlier this year they were forced to follow the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD)’s

lead in joining the Recycle BC program due to heavy contamination issues with the region’s recycling.

Under the umbrella of Recycle BC, the TNRD is required to transition to a source-separated, multistream approach to recycling. Another component of the program involves stepping away from all unattended depots, like the one on Main Street.

Councillors expressed their regret about the depot’s closure at the Sept.

18 meeting. Coun. Mike Goetz reflected on the days when the depot first came to fruition.

“It is really a shame when you look at the amount of money that has been spent on it, with the gates and the landscaping,” he said. “It was a very contentious issue in 2007 coming into 2008 and a lot of people took heat over that. Just to see it now closed — it is just really unfortunate.”

Coun. Kurt Christopherson said the recycling depot was great to have in the community, but noted many people did not use it properly, and the bins were often polluted with trash.

“So I think we have to

bear part of the blame that this thing wasn’t successful. Recycling is good but it takes a commitment on the part of the people who use it,” he said. “I’m sorry to see ours closed. It was a very good thing to have there and it wasn’t our fault.”

Closed since Sept. 1, the vacant site now poses a safety and liability risk, said Shawn Boven, the city’s chief administrative officer.

“It is a mound that will have to get removed at some point, no matter what is done to the site, and there is a sharp drop-off,” he said. “So whether it is

developed as a dog park, an extension of the public works yard, or back to a ball diamond, the mound is going to have to get dealt with regardless.”

Boven said the estimated fee to dismantle the site is $45,000, and Coun.

Linda Brown expressed concerns over the cost.

“Can’t we just secure it until we figure out what the intended use would be?” she asked.

Boven said staff do not have an intended use for the site, and it would be a decision for future council.

After touring the province as part of a rental housing task force, NDP and Green Party MLAs are calling on the B.C. government to act quickly to cap next year’s rent increase at the rate of inflation.

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COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Regular Council Meeting – October 9th Inaugural Council Meeting – Monday, November 5th Regular Council Meeting – November 13th Regular Council Meeting – November 27th 2018 LOCAL ELECTION ELECTION POLL CLERKS REQUIRED

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2185 Voght floor), 2185 (second floor), Hall (second City Hall at City Office at Mayor’s Office the Mayor’s Interested citizens are welcome to stop by, say hello and discuss issues and opportunities for the City, its residents and businesses.

If you would like to schedule a particular time to meet with the Mayor at a Drop-In session please call reception at City Hall 250-378-4224.

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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Temporary road closure is required for the following: What: Merritt Country Run When: September 29, 2018 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Where: Voght Park (please see the maps for each run)

Are you interested in working at the poll on General Election Day Saturday, October 20, 2018? This is an opportunity to serve your community and to be involved in the election process.

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PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY October 9th, 2018 at 7:00PM Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday October 9th, 2018 in the Council Chambers at Merritt City Hall, located at 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC with respect to the following proposed bylaw amendment: LOCATION of SUBJECT PROPERTY: 2190 Voght Street., Merritt LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 1 DISTRICT LOT 124 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT PLAN KAP50508, PID 018-390-251, 2190 Voght Street, Merritt.

Poll clerks are needed to work from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2247, 2018 proposes to amend the City of Merritt Zoning Bylaw 2187, 2015 by adding a special regulation to facilitate a Craft Micro Brewery on the Subject Property, which is zoned Highway Commercial (C4).

If you wish to work at the election, application forms are available at City Hall and on the City website at www. merritt.ca. The deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 09, 2018. Preference will be given to persons with previous local government election work experience.

The special regulation will reduce the number of parking spaces required and add “Brewing and Distilling” as a permitted use for the Subject property.

Polling Clerks will be paid $15.00 per hour.

All Polling Clerks will be required to attend a training session.

For further information, please contact Sean Smith, Chief Election Officer or Carole Fraser, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 378-8614 or by e-mail at cfraser@merritt.ca

NOTICE OF ADVANCED VOTING Advanced Voting Opportunities for the 2018 Municipal Election will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 and Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Both Advanced Voting Opportunities will be conducted in the Community Room at City Hall (2185 Voght Street) from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for the 2018 General Election will take place at the time of voting. Electors will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • are 18 years of age or older • are a Canadian citizen • have been a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day • are a resident of OR registered owner of real property in the City of Merritt for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and • not otherwise disqualified by law from voting Resident Electors will be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-Resident Property Electors are those individuals who own real property within the City of Merritt but that property is not their primary residence. To vote as a non-resident property elector, you must produce proof of ownership and 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature).

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The property must not be registered in a company or corporate name.

A copy of the proposed Bylaw amendment and other relevant documents may be viewed during normal business hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm on September 27th to October 9th, 2018 at City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt BC, or online at www.merritt.ca Anyone who wishes to address the above Bylaw will be afforded the opportunity at the Public Hearing to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission, on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written submission must be received NO LATER THAN 12:00PM THURSDAY, October 4th, 2018, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing.

Written submission can be provided by any of the following methods: mbrodrick@merritt.ca

BY EMAIL: IN PERSON: City Hall, 2185 Voght Street

BY FAX: 250-378-2600

By MAIL: City of Merritt, Planning & Development Services Manager, PO Box 189, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 All submissions must include your name and street address. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information, please contact the Planning and Development Services Manager at 250-378-8620 or at mbrodrick@merritt. ca This Notice is published in accordance with Section 466 of the Local Government Act. Note: this is the first of two consecutive Public Notices

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Locals stirring up support for craft brewery proposal Public hearing scheduled for Oct. 9 after council endorses business plan.

Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

Merrittonians may soon be toasting to the town’s first craft microbrewery.

City council voted unanimously to bring a rezoning amendment application that would make way for a craft micro-brewery in the vacant building at 2190 Voght Street to a public hearing at the regular meeting on Sept. 18.

Kyle and Kelly Hall are the locals behind the prospective brewery.

According to a report issued by the City of Merritt, they hope to bring to life a lounge tasting area where people can come in and enjoy a brew made from local ingredients, or a non-alcoholic beverage, as well as snacks. The tasting room would be equipped with board games and cards, and customers would be permitted to bring in food from other businesses.

“The concept of having a local craft brewery in Merritt is to create an experience where locals and visitors to the area can enjoy various types of locally brewed beers made from as many local ingredients as possible,” Kyle Hall wrote in a letter submitted to Merritt’s city staff. “It will provide another reason for passing trade to stop and visit Merritt.”

Hours planned for the brewery are 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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Wednesday to Saturday, and 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The brewery would provide jobs for approximately four people, he wrote.

The pair has submitted eight letters of support from neighbouring businesses including Subway, Frank’s Mechanical, Merritt & District Chamber of Commerce, Nicola Valley Heritage Society, Murray GM Merritt, the Merritt Curling Centre, Vision Merritt and Intown Inn & Suites.

Councillors expressed interest in seeing the brewery hop to life as well.

“I think it is great that finally — hopefully — someone is going to get in and do something instead of having an empty store,” said Coun. Dave Baker.

“I’m hoping that

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58 (NICOLA-SIMILKAMEEN)

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES Regular Meetings of the Board of Education will be held as follows: October 17, 2018 – Princeton November 14, 2018 – Merritt December 12, 2018 – Princeton Meetings are held in the School Board Office and start at 6:00 p.m.

In addition to sampling house-made beers and non-alcoholic beverages, customers would be permitted to bring in food from other businesses at the prospective brewery. Herald file photo

of businesses on the lot, according to Mark Brodrick, the city’s planning & development services manager. He said the city has added a off-street parking variance to the application that states the existing parking will suffice.

‘..hopefully someone is going to get in and do something instead of having an empty store.’

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things go through for this gentleman — I think it’s a good idea.”

His sentiment was echoed by Coun. Diana Norgaard, who referenced the popularity of craft brewing in the province of B.C. “I think it would be great for our downtown,” she said.

There has historically been an inadequate number of parking stalls for the number

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After the public hearing council can choose to give the zoning amendment bylaw third reading. Another requirement for the application to move forward is that the Ministry of Transportation give their approval as well. If the ministry approves it, the bylaw comes back to council for final adoption.

If council chooses to give it final adoption,

the applicants could then apply for a building permit to begin renovations.

Obtaining the building permit could take three to four weeks, Brodrick estimated.

The business also needs approval on two provincial applications to operate, according to Hall, each of which could take approximately three months. Hall said he hopes to open by early next year.

The public hearing for the rezoning application is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 9 at city hall.

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

ICBC’s war on crashes One of the things to watch as the B.C. legislature prepares to resume is the remake TOM FLETCHER of ICBC B.C. rates and penalties. VIEWS You may recall the blame-storming session after the NDP took over, featuring cabinet minister David Eby’s “dumpster fire” rhetoric for runaway ICBC costs. Eby produced parts of an outside study that the B.C. Liberal government had withheld, and began the latest overhaul of the 40-year-old vehicle insurance monopoly.

The Ernst & Young report highlighted huge deficits, driven mainly by crashes and soaring minor injury claim costs, ridden by personal injury lawyers and medical experts that other provinces reined in long ago. Eby’s first announcement was a $5,500 cap on “pain and suffering” payouts, and a civil resolution panel to get minor injuries out of court.

None of this takes effect until September 2019. And when Eby says “good drivers pay less,” he doesn’t mean, er, less. ICBC will file its next rate application by the end of 2018, when Eby hopes you are busy Christmas shopping.

That’s on top of the 6.4 per cent hike in basic insurance that took effect last fall. This fall, in what may be Eby’s only popular move, rate increases for penalty points and serious offences went up 20 per cent, rising another 20 per cent in 2019.

Next year, young drivers will pay more, regional rates will change to reflect growing urban risks, drivers will have to pay extra for a learner or unlisted driver, and forgiveness of any at-fault crash disappears.

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What are the chances we survive?

The Drake Equation is gradually filling out, and it’s looking good for the existence of life, the rise of intelligence, and the likely number of civilizations elsewhere in the uni- GWYNNE DYER verse.

The international There’s even STAGE reason to hope that some high-energy technological civilizations successfully pass through the energy-environment bottleneck that our own planetary civilization is now entering. But not many make it through the bottleneck without suffering major losses, and quite a lot just collapse.

The Drake Equation was written by American radio astronomer Frank Drake in 1961 to estimate how many high-tech civilizations there were in the galaxy. It had seven factors, but they were all empty.

The first three factors, all uncertain in 1961, were: what is the average rate of star formation in our galaxy; how many of those stars have planets; and what proportion of those planets can potentially support life? We

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know the answers now, and they are pretty encouraging.

There’s around one new star annually, most stars have planets, and about one star in five hosts one or more planets with liquid water on the surface. That means that there are probably around a hundred billion planets in this galaxy alone that can support life, but that’s just a start.

As Douglas Adams pointed out in The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, “Space is big.

Really big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is.”

The Hubble telescope has revealed around a hundred billion galaxies in the universe. Total number of potentially life-supporting planets? Around 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (ten billion trillion).

What Adam Frank has done, in his recent book, Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth is to point out that there must therefore have been a lot of ‘exo-civilizations’.

Make your assumptions about first life and then intelligence emerging on any given planet as pessimistic as you like, and there will still be a lot.

Maybe not billions or even millions, but even if you assume that only one life-support-

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ing planet in a million trillion ever supported a civilization, there would have been ten thousand of them. That’s big enough for a statistical sample, and what Frank really wants to do is to crank the numbers and get a handle on how many of those civilizations would have made it through the bottleneck.

He doesn’t need to know anything specific about those unknown exo-civilizations. He only need to know that all civilizations use large amounts of energy, and that there is a strictly limited number of ways that a technologically ‘young’ civilization like ours can access energy.

There are fossil fuels, if your planet had a Carboniferous Era, or just burning biomaterials if it didn’t. There’s hydro, wind and tides.

There’s solar, geothermal and nuclear. That’s it. Using energy always produces waste, but some of these modes produce far less heat, carbon-dioxide, and toxic chemicals than others.

So put different original mixes of these energy sources into your experimental models, put in different planetary conditions as well (some planets closer to their suns, some further away), and run a few thousand of these models through your computer.

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Kids can — and do — think for themselves Editor, RE: ‘Teach local students to think for themselves,’ Sept. 19, page seven.

When it comes to racism, sexism and all the other ‘isms,’ we always hear the phrase “I’m not racist but...; I’m not sexist but...” And let’s be real the word “but” is also synonymous with the word “however.”

Our students are growing up in a time where they are able to think for themselves, and they are able to stand up against injustices. That is the reason for pride parades. That is the reason we are seeing more rainbow crosswalks in other

cities. Our students are recognizing that identity is not contained within a binary of male and female; our students are recognizing that is okay to step outside that binary and think for themselves.

When we talk about other communities and what influences they have on small towns like Merritt we can see that the influence is the freedom to choose; the freedom to voice their own opinions; and the freedom to recognize when someone else is trying to put them down.

What has the gay community of Vancouver got to do with our young people? Hope.

Determination. The idea that one day Merritt could also have its own pride parade to show that the youth of yesterday, today and tomorrow will stand strong and show others that thinking for yourself means standing up to others who think that they are being held back by someone else, just because they exist.

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Concerning simulation From Page 6 It turns out that most of the models see runaway population growth, followed at a distance by growing pressures on the planet’s environment that lowers the ‘population carrying capacity’.

At some point the alarmed population switches to lower-impact energy sources. There is still a steep die-back (up to 70 per cent) in the population, but then a steady state emerges and the civilization survives.

In other models, the planet’s people (creatures? beings?) delay switching the energy sources for too long. They all switch in the end, but the laggards still don’t make it. The population starts to fall, then appears to stabilize for a while, then rushes downward to extinction. Nobody saw that one coming, but it’s what the models are telling us.

There’s still a huge amount of research to be done in this new domain, but it’s time to ask where our own planetary civilization falls on this spectrum of possible behaviours.

I don’t know, but this just in. Oil production is at an all-time high of 100 million barrels a day (mbd), and the Organization of PetroleumExporting Countries predicts that it will reach 112 mbd in the next 20 years. That’s the wrong direction.

Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and Work)’.

From Page 6 The Ernst & Young report has a chart showing that when you factor in population growth, B.C.’s accident rate actually went down between 2005 and 2014. Ferrari street racers and texting millennials are sexy media stories, but the big picture also includes safer roads, safer vehicles and lots more drivers, many of them older.

Eby doesn’t talk much about the performance of the NDP touchstone, a public monopoly. ICBC’s ability to innovate is illustrated by paralysis in the face of Lyft, Uber and similar ride-hailing services. That calls for usagebased insurance. Don’t hold your breath.

Private insurers have their own study, showing costs would come down with competition. You could bundle your home and car insurance,

Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Barry Penner has been replaced as ICBC board chair with former NDP cabinet minister Joy MacPhail. Tom Fletcher/Black Press

get a loyalty discount, and hey, maybe even something other than Soviet-style claims service.

This problem isn’t new.

In 2011, ICBC basic rates jumped 11 per cent. An audit

revealed bloated management, 260 positions were cut and a politically appointed board chair exited. Have things really changed?

Aaron Sutherland of the Insurance Bureau of Canada

says the ICBC monopoly “tends to drag claims out longer, and that creates higher claims costs overall.”

Identifying bad drivers could be done with a chip in the car, recording speed and hard

braking, but don’t wait for ICBC on that either.

ICBC’s Joanna Linsangan says the explosion of crashes is no myth. There were 350,000 in 2017, a 25 per cent increase since 2014.

Injury claim costs are up 26 per cent over the same time.

Vehicle repair bills rose 47 per cent. Eby hopes his minor injury and other changes will save ICBC $1 billion a year.

Sutherland agrees, distracted driving and crash claims are up across North America.

But the government’s own study compares B.C. with Alberta’s competitive insurance market.

“You pay less in Alberta, and you get more when you make a claim,” he said. “You get much more value for your money.”

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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PLANS UNVEILED FOR ARENA RETROFIT When the city hired a contractor to find the best retrofit for the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, it got more than it bargained for.

A lot more.

Last Tuesday evening, architect Vic Davies and Eric Weins of Stanley and Associates Engineering, presented several ideas of what two blocks of civic property could look like in the future.

It’s a grand design that incorporates a link between the arena and the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre on one side of Mamette Avenue and a link between a new city hall and the Merritt Civic Centre.

The presentation was made to city council, city staff and members of the community who will have input into the design of an upgraded Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Also on hand were several members of the arts community.

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ions and I like to listen to what everyone has to say and I’m working my way up the ladder in my professional career as well.

I’m community oriented and I really think that our community could be a vibrant small town in B.C. and there is work we can do to get there.

Candidates look to fill empty seats Four incumbents and eight newcomers are vying for six spots on Logan Lake’s city council.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Twelve residents of Logan Lake have put forward their names to run for council in the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 20.

The Herald tracked down the field of twelve to ask each candidate three questions: 1. Why are you running?

2. What would you focus on if elected?

3. What qualifies you for the job?

Six candidates will be featured in this week’s edition of the Herald, while the rest of the field will be profiled in the Oct. 4 edition.

Responses have been edited for length and clarity.

Marion Bell Why are you running?

I was on council years ago and I enjoyed it. I think there are some positive things coming for Logan Lake and I’d like to be a part of it.

What would you

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focus on if elected?

I think we need some affordable housing. We have some very nice upper class

housing — that’s a big asset to Logan Lake.

But I still think there is a need for some lower end, more affordable housing and maybe some seniors housing.

What qualifies you for the job?

I think the experience — I’ve lived in Logan Lake for forty years so I’ve seen this town grow and I’d like to be a part of future growth.

I used to have a small business here so I can empathize with the challenges for small business owners. So I’d like to support small business owners and the future growth of the town.

Amber Chong Why are you running?

I’m really proud to call Logan Lake my home and I’m eager to represent my community and support a sustainable future — something that embraces our small town values while we are striving to create opportunity for our residents and our families to thrive.

What would you focus on if elected?

I think we have a lot of opportunity to create a more supportive and sustainable community.

So I think that if we’re seeking opportunities to support one another, we’re going to help the community flourish.

We’ve been really fortunate, we have a lot of resources and infrastructure in our community. I just think that by facilitating opportunities for our people to connect and use all of that knowledge and history, that we can really

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Melanie Gilmar Why are you running?

I actually put my hat in the ring last time as well, so I’m hoping to be successful this round. I’ve lived here for the last decade, so I can see the improvements that have happened but also the areas where we could certainly make some improvements.

What would you focus on if elected?

For me, it would definitely be providing more services and facilities and whatnot for our youth and our families. We seem to be lacking in support for students around the age of 12 to 17, the teenage years.

What qualifies you for the job?

I’ve been on the executive of a number of community organi-

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AREA 2 (all acclaimed) Gordon Comeau – Princeton and Area H Leah Ward – Princeton and Area H David Rainer – Princeton and Area H

AREA 3 (1 to be elected) Gerald Ellingsen – TNRD Rural Area M and N Everett Hoisington – TNRD Rural Area M and N

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Advance Voting Day 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Voter Registration There is no need to pre-register to vote, as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older; • Canadian citizen; • Resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before you register to vote; • Resident of OR registered owner of real property in jurisdiction where you intend to vote for at least 30 days immediately before you register to vote; and, • Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification. Picture identification is not necessary. The identification should prove both residency and identity (at least one with a signature and one showing your residential address).

Non-resident property electors must produce a non-resident property elector certificate and 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity. Non-resident property elector certificates can be obtained in advance and on general voting days.

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Potential councillors state their case From Page 8 Working with people is my life, and I really want to be able to listen and hear what the community wants and needs.

Cynthia Haggerty

Candidate for city council

I’m very interested in being an advocate for people that don’t necessarily feel confident in their voice.

What would you focus on if elected?

I think my focus

is really going to be on the health sector.

I really am interested in residential care, the possibility of maybe even facilities for people with disabilities.

I would really like to see what we could do to bring back our ER service.

What qualifies you for the job?

I’m very passionate about my work and supporting people. I have a very wide range of experience within the healthcare field.

I love this town, and I believe in its future. I want to be part of that future and I want it to be a positive one for everyone who lives here — every age group.

Peter Martell Why are you running?

I was born raised in Logan Lake, and I

started living here in 1971. I returned to the community four years ago, and I was really feeling passionate about taking some time to give back to the community.

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What would you focus on if elected?

It’s really about how I would engage with the community and make informed decisions which align with community goals and

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values; taking more of a collaborative approach to governance.

When you’re one of six councillors, you want to see who gets elected and how you fit best on the team. Once that happens, I’ve got a lot of different experience in a lot of different areas — I can fit in where ever they need me.

What qualifies you for the job?

I’ve got quite a diverse education background, which started with a bachelor of science. Then I moved on and did some courses in public administration, and then most recently in environmental management. A lot of my work in the last ten years has been on community engagement and working with communities on development projects,

including Logan Lake.

That has given me some good insight into the challenges and opportunities for rural communities.

addressed by council, and to see that council stays focused on retaining younger families.

What qualifies you for the job?

Jody Mitchell Why are you running?

I had actually been planning on running for council in the town that I had just moved from — I’ve only been here one year.

I feel the town is ready for some new perspectives and initiatives.

I’m younger — I’m 33 years old — but I feel that getting in early will help set me up for a better future to go a long time on council.

What would you focus on if elected?

For me, it’s very important to see that the needs of younger families are being

Jody Mitchell

Candidate for city council

I’ve been a small business owner and built my business from the ground up. I’ve done so with the guidance of a lot of people in politics and business teaching me the core components of economics, marketing and

market research, what can build a strong business and what small businesses can do for communities and community growth.

Coming from Tumbler Ridge, a town very similar to Logan Lake, it was a one-industry town — coal mining by Teck.

And that one industry had been carrying the town. You don’t want to be in a town whose economy is going to fall flat if the price of coal does.

I’ve got a bit of an engineer’s brain, reverse engineering things comes naturally.

I just really want my shot to see what I can do with it and see what I can do for Logan Lake.

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From Page 3 Councillors also questioned the feasibility of converting it back to a depot some time in the future. Boven said he does not know what the cost would be to do so, but noted the city put $125,000 into the existing one.

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City adopts good neighbour bylaw The bylaw will focus on major disturbances to the community.

Dara Hill THE MERRITT HERALD

City staff, local RCMP and Merritt Fire Rescue have put their heads together to finalize the specifics of a bylaw to hold ‘nuisance properties’ in town accountable.

The good neighbour bylaw now allows

RCMP and fire rescue to recoup costs of repeated service calls.

The bylaw was officially adopted at the regular city council meeting on Sept. 18 and is now in effect.

City staff, RCMP and the fire department are on the same page when it comes to enforcing the bylaw, said Sean Smith, the city’s director of corporate services.

“We’re not going to [be targeting properties] where a dog is barking or somebody

has weeds that are a foot tall,” he said. “It is going to be the more significant responses, the type of things that really cause a nuisance for neighbours across the whole block — perhaps if there are super loud house parties or drug activity.”

Enforcing the bylaw will be primarily RCMP-driven, Smith said.

“That’s not to say that it would be impossible for the city to respond and have something count

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Director of corporate services

towards the nuisance service call, but it would have to be fairly significant,” he explained.

Once a property has been designated a nuisance, city staff will send out the invoice

based on the cost of services required to respond to the call, plus a 15 per cent administrative fee. If the invoice is not paid

by Dec. 31 it becomes taxes in arrears — otherwise known as delinquent taxes — and will generate interest, according to Sheila Thiessen, the city’s director of finance and IT. Smith said he has been in communication with city officials from larger juristictions that have similar bylaws in place, and they have told him it has been used only a handful of times.

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Merrittonians donated close to 5,000 pounds of food for the Nicola Valley & District Food Bank over the weekend — up from last year’s total of 3,795 pounds.

Elissa Barron, general manager of the food bank, said the Thanksgiving food drive brought in almost $2,000 worth of food for the community.

“It filled our shelves up for probably the next three months,” she said, noting the food bank serves about 800 to 1,000 people every month.

Organized by the Church of Latter Day Saints and spearheaded

by Tony and Wanda Luck this year, approximately 30 volunteers made the event come to life.

“There is a lot of man hours put into that as well as delivering the bags and everything,” Barron said. “And the impact is huge.”

said. “Really we are doing what other committees and other communities have done by saying that this is really a tool that is meant to handle the extremes.”

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WEATHER RULES

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM TNRD OFFICE for coolerBC temperahave300-465 droppedVictoria to ‘low’Street, in ing Kamloops,

tures, higher humidity most of the Kamloops burning throughout the bylaw Synopsis of proposed Fire Centre,” said Jodie and substantial precipiKamloops Fire Centre wing is a synopsis of the proposed bylaws only LOON LAKE FIREtation.”

PROTECTION Lucius, fire informa— which includes the PROPOSED ot intended to be an interpretation of the bylaw: SERVICE People are also once tion officer AREA with theESTABLISHMENT BC Merritt area — was again allowed to use Wildfire Service in a lifted as of 12:00 p.m.

NO. 2651 – Loon Lake Fire Protection fireworks, sky lanterns, press release. “And the on Sept. 19.

Area Establishment Bylaw burn barrels, burn weather forecast is call“Fire danger ratings 1 establishes a service within a portion of

Safety in all seasons

Area “E” (Bonaparte Plateau) of the Thompsonegional District for the purpose of fire protection ted activities within the community of Loon Lake. w provides for an annual requisition of a m $150,000 or $1.546/$1,000of net taxable land and improvements (whichever is greater) e service area.

cages, binary exploding targets and tiki torches throughout the region.

But while the wildfire season has now passed, winter is fast approaching, which means rules for winter driving are set

to change on Oct. 1.

Throughout B.C., drivers on highways such as the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 97C must be using winter tires labelled with “M + S” (mud

and snow) or the threepeaked mountain snowflake symbol.

Those caught without appropriate winter tires can be subject to fines and penalties from the RCMP.

Thompson-Nicola Regional District THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING 2018OFGENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

OF ELECTION

BY VOTING Notice ofNOTICE Assent Voting (Referendum)

ELECTOR REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

NO. 2652 - Loon Lake Fire Protection Registration of all electors will take place at the time of voting. In order to vote, When?

The Board of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District gives notice PUBLIC NOTICE givenoftoDirectors the electors of the Thompson-Nicola Loan Authorization BylawIS HEREBY th

an elector must be eligible either as a Resident Elector or a Non-Resident Propit willby hold a Public in for thethe TNRD - 465 Victoria Regional District thatthat elections voting will beHearing conducted officeBoardroom, of Director 4 Floor

Thursday Feb. 26, 2015 10:00 a.m.

2 authorizes the borrowing of the sum not in the following ElectoralStreet, Areas and that the persons nominatedproposed as candidates andNo. for 2497. erty Elector and will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following Kamloops, BC, to consider Bylaw ng $653,000 to finance the construction of two requirements: whom votes will be received are as follows: for the Loon Lake Fire ProtectionWhat ServiceisArea Temporary Use Permit 6 Bylaw No. 2497, 2015?

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day o all thingsELECTORAL necessary in connection.

AREA CANDIDATE NAME RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

• Canadian citizen Bylaw No. 2497 will allow seasonal assembly use, for up to 5 events annually,

of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration • residentRange ws may be at the Thompson-Nicola as an ancillary use to the existing rustic guest “I”inspected (Blue Sky Country) MARINELLO, Daryll Electoral Area “I” ranch at 4036 Campbell

• resident of OR registered owner of real property in the jurisdiction for at least l District offices at 300-465 Victoria Street, Road (legally described as theElectoral Area “I” SW ¼ of Section 35, Township 18, Range 16,

RICE, Steven Fortheinfo 30 dayson immediately preceding the day of registration, and ps BC between hours & of 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District), as shown shaded in bold outline the

• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from to Friday (except holidays) and on the TNRD forDavid a period of 3 years. and limited permit conditions submissions “M” (Beautiful Nicolamap below, LAIRD, ElectoralThe Areaspecific “M” voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. at www.tnrd.ca. are as stipulated in the proposed permit which is a part of Bylaw 2497.

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Electoral Area “M”

VOTER PROOF OF IDENTITY Resident and Non-Resident Property Electors will be required to produce two (2) documents, at least one (1) of which must contain the applicant’s signature, ADVANCED VOTING Elector registration providing evidence of their identity and place of residency. For example, any two (2) Mail Advance Voting will be open to qualified electors on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Registration: Registration of all electors for voting will take place at the time of voting. of the following will be acceptable: 10, 2018 Victoria between #300-465 St the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following • a BC drivers license; locations: to register toKamloops, vote on theBC question, a person must be eligible to vote as either a Resident Elector or a Non-Resident • a BC identification card issued by the motor vehicle office; Elector (there V2C is no2A9 corporate vote).

ELECTORAL AREA LOCATION / ADDRESS • an owner’s certificate of insurance and vehicle license issued by ICBC; NT ELECTORS must: • a BC care card or gold care card; Thompson-Nicola Regional District Office, 18 yearsALL of age or older on voting day; and • a Social Insurance card;

4th Floor 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC a Canadian citizen; and • a Native Status Card issued by the Department of Indian Affairs; a resident of BC for at least immediately preceding voting day; and Electoral Area “I” 6 months Ashcroft Municipal Hall, 601 Bancroft Street, Aschcroft • a citizenship card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada; a resident of the proposed Loon Lake Fire Protection Service Area for at least 30 days immediately preceding Phone • a real property tax notice; Village of Lytton Municipal Hall, 380 Main Street, Lytton ing day, and • a credit card or debit card, or (250) 377-8673 otherwise de disqualified by law from Electoral Area “M” Cityvoting. of Merritt Municipal Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt • a utility bill.

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t electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture ADDITIONAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES ation is not necessary. ADVANCE The identification must prove residency identity.

Property Electors must also produce the following documentaAll persons whoboth believe thatand their interest in property may beNon-Resident affected by the Additional Advance Voting will be open to qualified electors at the following dates, tion evidencing proof proposed Bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the of ownership of property and written consent of other property ESIDENTtimes PROPERTY ELECTORS must and locations: owners (if any): be eligible to vote as a resident elector; Public and Hearing. Additionally, they may make written submissions on the matter DATE HOURS LOCATION / ADDRESS 18 years of age or older on votingofday; and 2497 (via the adjacent options) which must be received Bylaw at ourofoffice Email 1.Proof Ownership: state of title certificate, registered agreement for sale, th a Canadian citizen; and prior to 4:30 p.m. on the 25 day of February, 2015.

The entire content of all tax notice, or latest property assessment notice latest property planning@tnrd.ca Electoral Area “I” (Blue Sky Country) a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day;and andform the public record for this matter. submissions will be made public October 12 2:00 - 2:45pm Sunnymeade Square, 4337 Central Ave., Walhachin admin@tnrd.ca 2.Consent: written consent of a majority of the property owners if there is a registered owner of real property in the proposed Loon Lake Fire Protection Service Area for at least 30 days 3:00 - 4:00pm Thompson Estates, Pinecrest Dr. and How do I get moreRivers information? more than one owner (forms available at elections.tnrd.ca) that they are mediately preceding voting day, and Trans Canada Hwy Junction

entitled to register the jointly owned property. The person voting must sign Fax otherwise be disqualified by law from voting.

A copy ofPost Office/Packing House Restaurant, 3705 Riverview the proposed Bylaw and supporting information can be inspected October 18 4:30 - 6:00pm

the consent form.

372-5048 from 28:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,(atMonday Friday (excepttostatutory holidays) at our (250) electors must produce Ave, Spences Bridge ident property pieces of identification least one- with a signature) prove identity, th office, to from , if2015 until 10:00 the from day the of the Hearing; or please MAIL BALLOT at they are entitled to register in relation the January property, 26 and, applicable, writtena.m. consent majority of Electoral Area “M” (Beautiful Nicola Valley-North) contact us via any of the adjacent options. operty owners.

Eligible Electors may vote by mail if they: October 18

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VOTING

Quilchena Hotel, 6520 Hwy 5A, Quilchena Mail in ballot Courtesy Corner Store, 407 Hwy 8, Merritt No representations will be received

• have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at by the Board of Directors may vote by mail if they: after the Public Hearing has been concluded. another voting opportunity; OR Website • expect to be absent from the Regional District on general and advance voting ve a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity; R. Sadilkova, DirectorOR of Development Services GENERAL VOTING DAY www.tnrd.ca days; OR pect to beGeneral voting day will be open to qualified electors on SATURDAY, absent from the Regional District on general and advance voting days;OCTOBER OR 20, • who reside in a remote location not readily accessible by road. o reside 2018 in a remote nottimes readily accessible at thelocation following and locations:by road. must submit the following information to the Regional District office on the Application to Vote By Mail: Electors must submit the following information to the Regional District office on the HOURS l name and mailing address; LOCATION / ADDRESS Application to Vote By Mail form by Friday, October 5, 2018: thdate orElectoral last 6 digits of Social Insurance Number; 1. Full name and mailing address; Area “I” (Blue Sky Country) dress of the property (for non-resident property electors); 2. Birthdate or last 6 digits of Social Insurance Number; 8:00am - 8:00pm Cache Creek Community Hall, 1270 Stage Rd., Cache Creek ason for request 3. Address of the property (for non-resident property electors); 8:00am - 8:00pm Ashcroft Community Hall, 409 Bancroft St., Ashcroft thod of delivery of mail ballot package: 4. Reason for request Lytton Municipal Office, 380 Main St, Lytton pick up8:00am - 8:00pm at Regional District office; IMPORTANT: In the event of strike 5. Method of delivery of mail ballot package: Archie Clemens Hall, 3641 Merritt/Hwy 8, Spences Bridge action by Canada Post workers, regular8:00am - 8:00pm letter mail through Canada Post to residential address or alternate address; OR (a) pick up at Regional District office; the TNRD may not be able to courier4:00 - 6:00pm address (at elector’s Walhachin Soldiers Memorial Hall, 4359 Central Ave., Walhachin expense). (b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to send or receive ballots through unted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 4:00 pm on June 22, 2018. residential address or alternate address; OR the mail during this election. (c) courier address (at elector’s expense). information Electoral Area “M” (Beautiful More Nicola Valley-North)

on to Vote

By Mail forms are available for download from the TNRD website or by requesting a copy by mail, 8:00am - 8:00pm Merritt Civic Centre, 1950 Mamette Ave., Merritt The TNRD will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 1, ax or email from the Regional District office.

8:00am - 8:00pm Lower Nicola Community Hall, 382 Aberdeen Rd., Lower Nicola 2018. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no e information about the referendum or for a mail ballot package, please visit www.tnrd.ca, email 8:00am - 10:00pm Quilchena General Store, 6520 Hwy 5A, Quilchena later than 4 pm on Friday, October 19, 2018. dum@tnrd.ca or call 250 377 8673 (toll-free 1 877 377 8673).

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information, visit elections.tnrd.ca or contact Carolyn Black, Chief Election Officer or Andrea Leite, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-377-8673 or by email to election@tnrd.ca.

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RALLY RACING

Pacific Forest Rally set to return to Merritt Drivers to jockey for points at the fifth stop on the Canadian Rally Championship series.

Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD

Some of Canada’s top drivers will navigate the back roads around Merritt this weekend, as the 41st annual Pacific Forest Rally is set to take over the Nicola Valley from Sept. 27 to 29.

Quebec’s Karel Carré and co-driver Samuel Joyal sit atop the Canadian Rally Championship (CRC) points standings heading into this weekend’s race. The pair will be looking to solidify their hold on first place with a win at the Pacific Forest Rally, as there are only a few races left on the CRC calendar.

Hot on Carré’s heels will be Simon Vincent and co-driver Hubert Gaudreau — who sit in second place in the points standings.

Both teams are slated to compete in this weekend’s race in the Nicola Valley.

As of Wednesday, 28 competitors were scheduled to compete, including a number of other top-10 ranked racers in the CRC points standings.

The Alberta team of Nicholas Spencer and co-driver David Ma will be in attendance, as will B.C.’s own Brandon Semenuk with co-driver John Hall of Alberta.

Wim van der Poel and Bryan Lord — another Alberta tandem — will be looking to move up in the standings as the pair currently sits in tenth place.

As always, the drivers and their cars will be on display along Granite Avenue on Sept. 28 before the ceremonial start. See the full schedule below.

Schedule and vantage point map courtesy of Canadian Rally Championship

The team of Antoine L’Estage and Alan Ockwell drove their 2015 Subaru WRX Sti to first place in last year’s snowy Pacific Forest Rally. Photo courtesy of Andrew Snucins Photography/Canadian Rally Championship

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SPORTS JUNIOR HOCKEY

Team to honour Humboldt Broncos First responders, victims of bus crash involving junior hockey team to be recognized on Sept. 28.

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uted to fans at the door as long as supplies last.

The next time the Cents take to the ice at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena will be against the Penticton Vees on Sept. 28, in what promises to be a spirited affair for more than one reason.

Across the BCHL and the CJHL this season, teams are honouring the Humboldt Broncos team which was involved in a bus crash during the playoffs last season.

First responder vehicles, as well as the Cents’ new bus, will be on display before the game.

A Broncos jersey, signed by two survivors of the crash, will be raffled off during the game, along with a stick signed by this year’s Cents.

Those who wear a jersey will get in for 7$, while Humboldt Strong stickers will be distrib-

Cents split series in Showcase The Cents showed no signs of slowing down against the Victoria Grizzlies in their first game of the BCHL Showcase series on Sept. 20.

The team leapt to a two goal lead in the first period off goals from Matthew Kopperud and Nick Granowicz.

Just when it looked like Merritt’s Austin Roden was about to earn his first shutout of the season, Victoria’s Riley Hughes spoiled the party with less than a minute to go in the game.

The Cents’ four game win streak would come to an end against the Langley Rivermen on Sept. 22 however.

After falling down

BCHL STANDINGS to Sept. 25 INTERIOR DIVISION Team

GP W L OTL OTW PTS

Wenatchee Merritt Trail Salmon Arm West Kelowna Vernon Penticton

6 4 2 0 0 8 7 4 3 0 0 8 6 3 2 1 0 7 6 3 3 0 0 6 6 3 3 0 1 6 6 2 2 2 0 6 6 2 3 0 0 4

MAINLAND DIVISION Team

GP W L OTL OTW PTS

Prince George Chilliwack Langley Coquitlam Surrey

6 5 1 0 0 10 7 5 2 0 1 10 6 4 2 0 0 8 7 4 3 0 0 8 6 1 5 0 1 2

ISLAND DIVISION Team

GP W L OTL OTW PTS

Powell River Victoria Alberni Valley Cowichan Valley Nanaimo

5 4 1 0 0 8 6 3 3 0 0 6 6 2 4 0 0 4 6 1 3 1 0 4 7 2 5 0 1 4

Matthew Kopperud Committed to ASU

two in the first, the Cents charged back into the game thanks to goals from Granowicz and Christian Sabin. But the Rivermen sealed the deal with a goal early in the third, and added an empty netter late in the game to win 4-2.

Following the showcase, the Cents announced that Kopperud had committed to play with the Arizona State University’s Sun Devils in the NCAA next season.

PEDAL POWER The Nicola Valley was well represented at the Kettle Mettle mountain bike race in Kelowna on Sept. 22. The race is billed as a “gravel road cycling fondo” — fondo being a cycling term to denote a longer distance race— which takes place along the Kettle Valley Railway Trail between Penticton and Kelowna. Merrittonians Linda and Dave Brown (above) both finished in the top four spots in their respective divisions. Linda was 17th overall, fourth in her division, while Dave placed fourth overall and third in his division. Photo contributed

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NICOLA VALLEY FILM SOCIETY

MERRITT \ CLUB

Are you interested in losing weight sensibly, then you may want to come to TOPS. We meet Tuesdays at United Church Hall, 1899 Quilchena. For information call 250-378-5225. Weigh-in from 7:45 a.m. until 8:45 with meetings from 9 - 9:30 am.

Playing M/W/F: 8:30-11:30am, Sport Box, Central Park (2975 Voght Street) T/TH: 6:30-8:00pm, Merritt Civic Centre (1950 Mamette Ave) Great fun and exercise, drop-ins welcome. Demo paddles and instruction available. FMI call Brian 250-378-7452 or Gary 250-280-0105

RED CROSS

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

5 KM • Twice Around The Track

THE MERRITT CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE CAR CLUB OF CANADA

Invites all persons interested in restoring and enjoying vintage vehicles to join us at our monthly meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall, 1990 Chapman Street, at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Vintage car ownership is not required. Call Ted Lund at 250-3784195 for more information.

TOPS

LAWN BOWLING

Lawn bowling starts early May, every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 7 pm. For more info call 250-378-2095.

CONAYT BINGO

Join Conayt Friendship Society every Thursday for bingo.

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

Everyone welcome to come and play! 2164 Quilchena Ave.

DROP IN CENTER FOR ELDERS

The Conayt Friendship Society located at 1964 Quilchena Ave. has a drop-in center for Elders every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Snacks and light lunches are provided. Elders are welcome to assist in preparing menu and lunch. A sign-in sheet is at the front office. Elders can provide suggested menus and lunch to reception at the attention of the Executive Director.

HOSPICE

Merritt Hospice is calling for volunteers to support Palliative Care Clients and their families and to support those who are grieving. Volunteers are also needed for administrative duties such a fund raising, community events and serve as board members. Contact Jill Sanford at 250-378-4577 for more information.

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H.E.L.P. Merritt Red Cross is looking for volunteers for 2 hrs. on Thursdays to loan out health equipment from the Merritt Hospital. You will be working with another volunteer who will help train you. If you can help please call 250-378-5276. Students for summer months are welcome.

CHURCH RENOVATIONS

Merritt Seventh-day Adventist Church at 2190 Granite Ave. is under renovation and is closed temporarily.

Still open meeting at the Merritt Baptist Church each Saturday morning. Our soup and sandwich service “Friendship Outreach” is not available. The improvements will allow the church to serve the community better in the near future. Contact 250-378-2339.

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THE CHURCHES OF MERRITT WELCOME YOU Crossroads Community Church

2990 Voght St. • 250-378-2911• Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Baptist Church

2499 Coutlee Ave. (Corner of Coutlee and Orme) • 250-378-2464 Service Time/ Sunday School: Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Merritt Lutheran Fellowship

in St. Michael's Anglican Hall • 250-378-9899 Service Time: 3rd Sunday each month 1:00 p.m.

MASONS

Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church

Masons meet every fourth Monday of the month.

1950 Maxwell St. • 250-378-9502 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

SENIOR CURLING

We are looking for curlers, season starting in October games are Mondays and Tuesdays at 1 pm. If interested please call Lucy at 250-378-7638

SHELTER & SUPPORT SOCIETY

The Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society is now operating a daytime drop-in centre located at 2038 Nicola Avenue. Hours of operation are Thursday thru to Monday from 8 am - 4 pm. Light breakfast and lunch served. Everyone welcome. For information contact Nancy at 250-315-0155.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Corner of Jackson & Blair • 250-378-2919 • Mass Time: Sundays 9:00 a.m.

Seventh Day Adventist Church

2190 Granite Ave. • 250-378-2339 Bible Study: 9:30 • Service Time: Saturdays 11:00 a.m.

St. Michael’s Anglican Church

1990 Chapman St. • 250-378-3772 Service times: Sundays at 10am (no service on the 5th Sunday)

Trinity United Church

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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2451 Spring Bank Ave • 250-378-5603 Worship Service Sunday -10 am • Sunday School -11:10 am Bible Study - 6:45 to 7:45 pm Wednesdays

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Join us Thursday-Saturday from 12-6 p.m.. See our current art show or join us for our Friday workshops, different arts and artists, from tea and talk to mosaics, drawing, etc. For what’s new this week at the Gallery and the NVAC check our website nicolavalleyartscouncil.com Or call 250-378-6515 or 250-315-3437.

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presents “Hochelaga: Land Of Souls” rated 14A on Monday, Oct. 15 at 7 pm at the NVIT Lecture Theatre.

Tickets and memberships available at the door. For more information phone 250-378-3974.

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Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Society is looking for volunteer tutors for the One to One elementary school reading program. For more information: email: literacymerritt@gmail.com or phone 250-378-7844.

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June 22, 1930 - Sept. 17, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of long time Merritt resident, James Gordon Blatchford on Sept. 4th, 2018, after a short battle with cancer at the age of 77 years old.

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Jim is pre-deceased by his father William, mother Alice, sister Mary and brother Bill.

Left behind to mourn are Jim’s ex-wife Peggy Blatchford, children: Nolan(Susan), Mike (Stephanie), Colleen, grandchildren: Brittany, Ian, Raegan and Mathew. As well as his sister Ellen, brother John (Monica), numerous nieces & nephews, family and friends.

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Hermel “Herb� Gagnon, Born June 22, 1930 Quebec, passed September 17, 2018, Kelowna BC. We are blessed to have shared some years, for some many years, with the man we called Herbie. Herbie was our Father, Grand Father, Great Grand Father, and Companion.

Herb left school at the age of 14 years. Him and his wife Lina, moved to BC to start a family and settled to the community of Merritt. They had 5 children, 4 sons and a daughter. Herbie travelled a lot to support his family. He was an excellent ÀQLVKLQJ FDUSHQWHU DQG DW WLPHV ZDV UHIHUUHG WR as the best of the trade. Herbie learned his trade from his Father.

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His later years were spent in the Lower Mainland and then to Kelowna to be close to his daughter Lucy. He enjoyed his walks to the mall, his special luncheon spots, playing pool and dancing. Herbie also looked forward to weekly Church Liturgy and monthly Mass.

There were hard times for Herbie and his family, but there were many good times & wonderful memories. There were sad times, losses, but the family and their love for each other, has kept them together, bonded and blessed to be “a Gagnon.�

Herbie is fondly remembered by his children, Robert, Lucy, Raymond and Roger. He has nine Grand Children, and four Great Grand Children.

Richard, who is no longer with us. You will be there to welcome your Father to his eternal peace.

We know you will stand strong beside him, you will guide him along the way.

We will miss him, his laughter, his tears, his love, his silly ways, his candy jar, his funny shoes, his harmonica.

Loved always, rest in peace. Your Family.

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MERRITT & DISTRICT HOSPICE SOCIETY Death is the biggest and most overwhelming question of life. When you are with someone who is nearing death, it can be hard to know what to say.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Domestic Violence Prevention Worker Company: Journey’s Into Tomorrow Transition House provides temporary safe accommodations to women and their dependent children.

Transition’s Into Tomorrow Transition House promotes an anti-violence and strives to cultivate safety and wellness in relationships with intimate partners and family.

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CHILD AND FAMILY COMMUNITY PLANNER Full Time – Child and Family Community Planner Starting rate $ 33.60 per hour - 35 hour work week - $61,152.00 per annum &RPSUHKHQVLYH EHQHÀW SDFNDJH Non-standard work hours – evenings and weekends may be required.

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The Lower Nicola Indian Band is recruiting for the position of Director of Education. This position will provide leadership in the Education Sector locally and nationally. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with LNIB School Board, the Principal of the LNIB Band School and the Education Program Manager, the Education Director is responsible for implementing the LNIB Educational vision, strategic plan, and execution of all activities and outreach programs related to K-7 education at the LNIB School, Grade K- 12 student supports at School Districts, Post Secondary student supports, and student career planning. The Director will also be responsible for designing, managing, coordinating and executing exhibits, travel, cultural programs, lectures, workshops and public outreach.

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September 27, 2018

MAKING A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER The TNRD recycling program has changed for the better.

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