The Week That Was – October 18 – 22, 2021

Every weekend Q101 publishes the ‘Week That Was’ highlighting some of the most interesting news stories of the week.

This week Merritt was talking about the plans to relocate some SD58 facilities, Trudeau’s visit to Kamloops, FireSmarting the community, and protests in Lytton.

SD58 plans to relocate CLC and Board Office

School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen has gone through a consultation process on a long range facility plan. Following the review of the public consultation process the Board highlighted a number of changes now in the planning stage.

SD58 plans to relocate CLC and Board Office

After public dressing-down, Trudeau says government will walk path of reconciliation with Tk’emlups

Canada’s prime minister met in person with Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc leadership today (Oct. 18), after not attending the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Kamloops on September 30.

After public dressing-down, Trudeau says government will walk path of reconciliation with Tk’emlups

Merritt applying for FireSmart funding

The City of Merritt is looking to continue with FireSmarting the community through a grant opportunity.

Merritt applying for FireSmart funding

Lytton residents protest train activity, call to action for climate change

An estimated 140 plus Lytton residents gathered on the railway that runs through the village on Sunday (Oct. 17) as a call to action for climate change.

Lytton residents protest train activity, call to action for climate change