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Local family delivers socks, support and joy to children in Guatemala in memory of lost daughter.
BC Transit is looking to expand operations in Merritt and the Nicola Valley.
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A SMALL CITY WITH BIG WATER SOLUTIONS Mayor Mike Goetz highlights local action during visit from B.C.’s water minister, including infrastructure plans and community-wide conservation LAÍSA CONDÉ
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Mayor Mike Goetz says Merritt is stepping up as a leader in water conservation, following a recent visit from B.C.’s new Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Randene Neill. Neill visited the Nicola Valley earlier this month on what the mayor described as a “fact-finding mission.” Goetz said he and other officials first joined her at Nicola Lake for a watershed governance ceremony, before returning to Merritt to discuss the city’s water management strategies and long-term drought response. “She’s new to the role, and she’s out there listening, trying to understand what communities are dealing with,” Goetz said. “She was impressed that we’ve voluntarily moved into a constant Level 3 water restriction.” While much of the province waited for provincial direction to trigger higher water MINISTER: continued on page 3
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SHOW ‘N SHINE– See highlight photos from last weekend’s 31st Show ‘N Shine car show in the Nicola Valley. See page 7.
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