Bears wake up from winter sleep
With temperatures increasing and the winter thaw well underway throughout the Nicola Valley, Merrittonians are reminded to do their part in being “bear aware.”
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Author: Marius Auer
City of Merritt rescinds 66 evacuation orders
The City of Merritt has rescinded the active evacuation orders on 66 flood-affected properties.
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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.
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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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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.
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