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On special this week Family Literacy Week No charges for police invites members of the community to join us for our
BarOn$4.50/lb
Of Beef rOasts Interior Savings Unplug and Play Family Mid last month, the Chief Civilian Di-
A link will be available on the 16th via
Literacy Week runs January 22-29 and en- rector of the Independent Investigations
Office of BC concluded an investigation https://www.merrittchamber.com/blog
Come check us out! courages families to spend time together Guest Speaker: Fiona Famulak, BC Chamber of
while participating in a wide variety of into an officer-involved shooting inci-
dent in Merritt. On June 6, 2021 approx. Commerce. Several Bylaws up for review and
literacy activities. voting by members of the Board.
“Interior Savings Unplug and Play 3:50pm, police attempted to stop a white
Family Literacy Week is an invitation to Ford F-350 as part of an ongoing inves-
replace sedentary screen time with new tigation. The truck did not stop, and the We would like to invite
activities or old favourites. And although officer did not follow.
Civilian witness and police sightings,
you to a place at our table
some events will be found online, the
goal is for that time to be active and to in addition to police vehicle video, con-
provide opportunities for families to firm that at about 5:10pm, police observed
make memories and connect in mean- the truck near Quilchena & Hwy 5A. Of-
ingful ways,” says Kathy Conway, CEO ficers followed the Ford as it travelled on
of Interior Savings. Hwy 5A and eventually came to a stop at
Events kick off at Merritt Bench Park the junction of Hwy 8 & Hwy 97C, near
for an outdoor play-date Saturday, to- Snake Rd. When the truck stopped, an
morrow, January 22, 1-3pm, with sledge exchange of gunfire occurred. The adult
hockey, a guided nature walk 1-2pm, and male driver sustained a serious but not
life-threatening gunshot injury. Interested individuals should submit their
activity stations. application to Fran Delaney, General Manager
Families are encouraged to visit Inte- The driver, as well as a child who was
fran@cfdcnv.com
Family Literacy Week rior Savings, the Merritt Library and the in the Ford during the incident, were both
transported to the hospital for treatment.
Nicola Valley Arts Centre Gallery & Gift A Board of Directors Recruitment package
The child did not sustain a gunshot injury.
January 22-29, 2022 Shop throughout the week to pick up a
variety of Literacy Loot bags. The review of the available evidence,
can be requested by email at admin@cfdcnv.com
Check out all the activities at litera- including independent witness state- Visit our Website www.cfdcnv.com,
Visit literacymerritt.com cymerritt.com or facebook.com/LMNVS ments, police witnesses, and video sourc- or pick one up at our office 2181 Quilchena Ave.
for the calendar of events es, has determined that there are no rea- Please call 250-378-3923 for more information.
YA book recommendations for sonable grounds to believe that any officer
mature readers, by Kelsey Cleveley has committed an offence. Accordingly, With submission, please include a letter of interest
…here are some book recommendations: AGM for NV Minor Lacrosse Assoc.
•The Riverman by Aaron Starmer The Nicola Valley Minor Lacross As-
Alistair Cleary is a normal kid. He soc. is looking for volunteers to step up
Visit us in our and his friend Charlie play video games. to fill executive positions, in order to
new location! He reads comics, rides a bike. keep the society going. All the current
His neighbor is anything but normal. executive members' kids have either
One day, Fiona Loomis comes to his door aged out or moved on. The last 2 seasons
asking him to write her biography. She were very trying with COVID-19, fires
1974 tells him of the magical land of Aqua- and floods, and organizers are hoping
Quilchena vania, where she and others like her go there are people who want to keep Cana-
to create worlds. Alistair doesn’t believe da’s national summer sport going in the
Avenue her, but even more disturbingly, she tells Nicola Valley. It started in 2004 with just
him of the Riverman, a being who col- 3 teams, and in an effort to not lose the
(250) 250-378-5575
378-5575 lects the souls of those who go to Aqua- momentum, they are willing to look at
vania. Fiona might be next, and Alistair some significant changes. The positions
missvickispetalsandplants@gmail.com has to tell truth from story. A unique sto- that need to be filled are: President, Vice
ry with even weirder ideas and the sec- President, Treasurer, Secretary, Registrar.
ond book gets even better and weirder, The next AGM will be held via Zoom
of course. Will mess with your brain. on February 2, at 7pm. FMI or to get the
MMM telephone message line is BACK UP! • Gone by Michael Grant zoom invite, please email Rose rmgflow-
250-378-5717 Perdido Beach has always operated ers@gmail.com or Terra rtfox4@telus.net
normally. Until one day, everyone over AA meetings
When to get a COVID-19 test: 15 disappears, and a strange dome rises AA meeting are held each Monday 12
Updated guidelines up over the town, sealing everyone left noon at United Church, 1899 Quilchena.
behind inside. Where did everyone else
IH WIDE – As COVID-19 activity increases across B.C., go? Why are some of the kids developing Date change for 'Hell or High Water'
guidance for when to get a COVID-19 test has been strange powers? Could it be connected to fundraiser
updated. the nuclear power plant near the town? Due to COVID, EH Canada Travel,
A COVID-19 test is not recommended if: How far will some of them be willing to Kenny Hess, the Citxw Nlaka’pamux As-
• You have no symptoms, even if you are a close contact go to survive? This series has a massive sembly representing the Nooaitch, Cold-
of someone who has tested positive. cast of characters and one of the things water, Shackan, and Cook’s Ferry Indian We love our pets and animals!
- signature
• You are fully vaccinated (two doses), experiencing mild
symptoms and can manage your illness at home. Self-iso-
late for seven days. Notify your close contacts so they can
that appealed to me was sticking around Bands, Tourism Nicola Valley, Experience
to see who would make it to the end.
•Strangers by David A. Robertson
Nicola Valley & the Rotary Club of Mer-
ritt's Hell or High Water Fundraiser has had
Creature Comforts COMMUNITY SHOW January 26
self-monitor for symptoms. Cole left Wounded Sky First Nation a date change. The 2-part online fund- to March 13,
A COVID-19 test is recommended if:
community behind years ago after the in- raiser consisting of a live music concert,
2022
cident that rocked his hometown. When followed up by a 12-hour online telethon
• You are experiencing one or more of the following
Featuring
symptoms: fever or chills; cough; loss of sense of smell or
taste; or difficulty breathing.
he returns he finds a series of strange will now be held March 13. The idea is to Miriam Loken,
happenings; murders, an unknown ill- raise money for the people of the fire- and
Cassandra
aches; extreme fatigue; nausea or vomiting; diarrhea. Cole must find a way to help save his community. This was a fun read. I liked and animal
the coyote shape-shifter and the other characters were well written. It had a sense of lovers
visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/
Animal City What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat & 2/4 goat? Chicago.
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