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TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
K’en T’em distributes $250,000 to each member band, boosting Nlaka’pamux economic growth.
The Herald presents a special Truth and Reconciliation edition honouring Indigenous voices and stories in the Nicola Valley.
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MERRITT HOUSING AFFORDABILITY UNDER PRESSURE City council hears average renters can’t keep up with costs; 471 new units needed over next five years TY LIM
reporter@merrittherald.com
The city of Merritt was recently presented with a plan to make its housing market more affordable. Talking about using potential funds from Merritt’s disaster funding from 2021, the city brought in development team Urban Matters to discuss strategic directions for housing. During a Committee of the Whole session by the City of Merritt from Sept. 11, housing market analysts Urban Matters came to city council advising them of directions to take with housing decisions. AVERAGE: continued on page 3
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SALMON FESTIVAL – Drummers and dancers perform during the Salmon Festival in Lower Nicola, honouring Indigenous traditions and the salmon’s journey. See page 35.
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