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thelocalbutchermerritt@gmail.com the end of July 2020, with 175 illicit drug
toxicity deaths reported in July. This is the LIQUOR STORE Daily 9am-11pm
third consecutive month with more than
170 suspected illicit drug deaths.
SENIORS’ DAY
Bernice Ball
July’s total (175) represents a 136% in-
crease over the number of deaths seen in Thursday 1-5pm
Nov 5, 1934-Aug 17, 2020 July 2019 (74). The BC Coroners Service
Predeceased by husband Roger. has detected a sustained increase of illicit Food & drink specials
Survived by daughters Rosanne and drug toxicity deaths since March, and the
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April and foster son Todd (Cathy). province has now recorded 5 consecutive
Brothers Butch (Gail), Joey (Irm). months with over 100 illicit drug toxicity
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2:00-4:00 PM Grandchildren Mike (Tara), AJ (Sere- deaths.
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• Government Funding (Libby). Great grandchildren Theo, testing data published in this report sug-
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• 1• on 1 Workshops •• Self Employment ceased by daughter Karen, brothers with extreme fentanyl concentrations
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Programs
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• Disability Supports Elmer and Pete and grandson Joshua. (exceeding 50 micrograms per litre) in
• 1 on 1 Workshops • Self Employment Programs She also leaves behind many nieces, April, May, June and July 2020 compared
• Wage Subsidies for Employers
• Wage
• Skills Training
Subsidies for areavailable
Employers are available
nephews and friends. with previous months.
• ASETS is now located in our office
• ASETS is now located in our office
Bernice was an elder for over 16 “The number of people dying in B.C.
• Wage Subsidies for Employers are available
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and 1-1 assistance with an Employment Advisor. enjoyed her time with students & staff. surpass deaths due to homicides, motor
and 1-1 assistance with an Employment Advisor.
Bernice loved gardening and re- vehicle incidents, suicides and COVID-19
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8:30Employment
AM-4:30 PM Advisor. ceived great joy having her grandchil-
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dren harvest her fruits of labour. oner. “This health emergency continues
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on Facebook Twitter The great outdoors, activities of hunt- to take a tragic toll on people from all
MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 AM-4:30 PM ing, camping, part of the search and res- walks of life and in all communities of
250-378-5151 info@merrittesc.ca cue team and the view of the valley from the province. Access to key harm reduc-
@workbcmerritt on Facebook & Twitter her back porch were some of her favorite tion services in the midst of a dual health
2099 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt, BC things along with her love of crafts, spin- emergency has been a challenge, and the
ning, sewing, knitting, beading, picking extreme concentration of the illicit fentan-
berries and canning. yl being trafficked is resulting in deaths
Bernice was such and inspiration to within moments of use.”
all of those who crossed her path. There have been 909 illicit drug deaths
No formal service by request. to date in 2020 in B.C., and the number
of deaths in each health authority is at
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Merritt’s BCGA
or near the highest monthly totals ever
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3499 Voght St. Merritt in a responsible manner this summer, Lower Nicola beside Shah’s Courtesy
(250) 378-1996 direct line to the visit some under-used airports, and get Corner Store this Thursday August 27,
Property management department to meet new friends! The idea is that they 2pm until 3 pm. Covid-19 social distanc-
Call for all your residential or bring their own food and chairs, and so- ing measures in effect. Library takeout
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