LETTER: A tulip in Merritt
“This Tulip is an inspiration! If it can do it so, can we!”
City of Merritt rescinds 66 evacuation orders
The City of Merritt has rescinded the active evacuation orders on 66 flood-affected properties.
Highland Development Camp celebrates annual gala
The Highland Development Camp Figure Skating School recently had it’s Annual Gala on Friday April 22. The Logan Lake based school showcased their students who come from surrounding towns, including Merritt.
Mother’s Day gold for U13 soccer club
For the mother and son duo of Kim and Layne DeRose, there was no better way to spend Mother’s day than to win gold in a U13 soccer tournament.
BROWN: “We need to adjust this floodplain.”
An increase in incoming flood recovery and resilience funding from the Province has allowed the City of Merritt to order a $329,000 flood-hazard mapping study and develop new flood-mitigation plans, with some residents concerned this could mean relocating or re-building in a different location.
Backroads remain closed across the Thompson Okanagan region
In a recent press release by BC Gov News, it states backcountry roads closed in October 2021 across the Thompson Okanagan region will remain closed.
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Merritt launches FireSmart rebate program
The City of Merritt is partnering with Community Resiliency Investment Program to launch a FireSmart rebate program.
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Indigenous Head Start program to open at NVIT
Thanks to funding secured by Conayt Friendship Society through Aboriginal Head Start Association of BC (AHSABC), a new Aboriginal Head Start program will soon be opening in Merritt at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT).
Agriculture in the Nicola Valley
To celebrate AgDay in Canada, The Herald has compiled a list of some of the farmers and ranchers who work tirelessly to support agriculture in the Nicola Valley.
Snow biker rescued via chopper on Mt. Thynne
A man on a snow bike was located by helicopter on Sunday, Feb. 6 after being separated from his group on Mt. Thynne south of Merritt, near Brookmere.
Insurance losses in Lytton now estimated at over $100 million
As rebuilding costs continue to rise, there have still not been any building permits issued within the Village of Lytton.
Cents make moves on trade deadline
After sending off the team’s two top scorers in the last few weeks, the Merritt Centennials made a number of other key personnel changes on or around the Jan. 10 BCHL trade deadline.
Fishing show shoots episode in Nicola Valley
Merritt and the Nicola Valley will be the subject of an episode of the popular outdoor sports show ‘Fishing the Wild West TV’, in an episode that will highlight the area’s abundance of lakes and fishing opportunities.
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Merritt launches FireSmart rebate program
The City of Merritt is partnering with Community Resiliency Investment Program to launch a FireSmart rebate program.
Sports
MSS girls rugby 7’s team headed to playoffs
The MSS Panthers hosted their final Rugby 7’s home game for the season on Wednesday, May 11. The team played their final three games at the former Coquihalla Middle School before heading into the playoffs on May 18.
MSS golf team returns to competition
The MSS golf team have finally gone on the road as they competed in the West AA Zones Tournament held at The Dunes in Kamloops on Thursday, May 12.
Panthers win West Zone Championships
Another win for Merritt Secondary School’s (MSS) athletic community came on May 5 with the Panther’s 12-1 defeat of Kamloops Westsyde Secondary School, crowning them 2022 West Zone Ultimate Frisbee Champions.
LETTER: The Merritt Centennials thanks the community
The Centennials have traversed one of the most difficult years ever alongside our various supporters who allow us to do all that we do.
Community
Nicola Family Therapy adds free men’s mental health service
With over $40,000 raised towards their free men’s mental health initiative from local athlete Darius Sam’s 100km ultramarathon awareness run and a donation from the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary, Nicola Family Therapy looks to fill a gap in service they have identified.
Merritt’s plans for the 2022 grad season
Merritt’s graduating class of 2022 will have the normal fanfare and celebration of years past, with School District 58 (SD58) and the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) planning graduation ceremonies that mark a return to a “new normal.”
A successful book drive for Monic Charity
On May 4, Monic Charity Foundation delivered close to 1000 donated books to CES.
LETTER: Announcing the Bass Coast 2022 official lineup of acts
Bass Coast Festival is returning after a long two and a half years and we are very excited to finally bring the festival back.
Sports
LETTER: 4H Club clean up day
A few weekends ago, our club helped one of our leaders repair her home that was damaged by the flood.
Luck: “We want a cleaner community.”
City of Merritt Councillor Tony Luck looks to renew Merrittonian’s sense of community pride by finding ways to incentivize upkeep and tidiness of properties.
Kicking up dust: City of Merritt addresses airborne particulates
With increasing temperatures and debris from November’s flooding creating high concentrations of dust, the City of Merritt, along with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and Interior Health has issued an information bulletin addressing Merrittonians concerns.
‘Auer’ new reporter: a hello to the Herald
“Are you Roland’s boy?” is a question I find is often used to identify me throughout Merritt, the community I’ve lived in since the day my family and I moved to Canada over 14 years ago.
Community
The Year of 21’ as told by a Coquihalla Coyote
John Henry Ramsey created the song “The Year of 21” as a dedication to the cities who suffered from fires and floods in BC.
Hell or High Water fundraiser update
The concert, which featured such artists and celebrities as Aaron Pritchett, Tom Jackson, Lisa Brokop, Loverboy, Chilliwack, and Amber Marshall of Heartland fame, ran from 10:00AM to 10:00PM on March 13 and, along with the accompanying telethon, raised more than $100,000.
Merritt to host Canadian Bluemoon Elvis Festival
The Canadian Bluemoon Elvis Festival will be held in Merritt for the first time this summer, from July 15 to 17 at the Nicola Valley Rodeo Grounds at 499 Lindley Creek Rd.
Rockin’ River tickets on sale now
The 2022 Rockin’ River Music Festival tickets are now on sale Thursday, March 17.
