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UBC study links logging to increased flood risk.
A Quilchena resident was awarded a Medal of Good Citizen for her lifelong 2SLGBTQI+ advocacy
CLEARCUT LOGGING THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025
MEDAL OF GOOD CITIZEN
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PHASE FOUR WORK ADVANCES AT GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS
With 36 new lots underway, crews balance infrastructure needs and hillside conditions LAÍSA CONDÉ
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After nearly three decades of planning, zoning changes, and infrastructure challenges, the Grandview Heights residential project is steadily taking shape in Merritt’s hillside. Developer Frank Rizzardo, president of Merritt Plateau Holdings and Nicola Lakeshore Estates, has been at the helm of the multi-phase project since the property was purchased in 1996. He says the road to development has been long and often complicated. “When we purchased the property, we started a master plan for zoning,” Rizzardo explained. “We pre-zoned the properties as we thought was necessary at the time.” The site, which includes a mix of PHOTO/TY LIM
DEVELOPMENT: continued on page 3
SPLASH OF COLOUR – Local youth and artists teamed up to transform Merritt’s skatepark with bold colours and community spirit during a summer beautification project led by the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council. See page 18.
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