Family Literacy Week planning both on-and-offline events
A series of activities both online and offline are on the agenda for the 2021 iteration of the upcoming Family Literacy Week.
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Bass Coast holiday compilation benefits Food Bank
Bass Coast is releasing a 13-track album over the holidays to help out the Nicola Valley Food Bank.
Screen time expected to be at all-time high in BC over holidays
An unprecedented amount of electronics use is expected this holiday season.
MSS enters the Esports realm
Merritt Secondary School students have hopped on the bandwagon of one of entertainment’s fastest growing industries.
Community theatre project provides update
The Nicola Valley Community Theatre Society (NVCTS) made a presentation to mayor and council at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Nov. 17 where they provided an update on the progress made in constructing a community theatre in Merritt.
Library announces fall virtual author lineup
A number of virtual author and writer meetups with take place through to the end of November.
Long history of Loggers’ Sports
Loggers’ Sports in BC have a history as rich and historic as lumberjacks themselves.
Music in the Park this Saturday
Music in the Park will return to Rotary Park this weekend.
New art show celebrates lost loved ones
The Nicola Valley Arts Gallery is hosting a show titled ‘Memories and Mandalas’ where artists are paying tribute through their work to loved ones come and gone.
Plenty of events coming to library this fall
The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library has announced its plans for Fall programs and events.
Nicola Valley Rodeo Association still as busy as ever
The cancellation of the annual Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo doesn’t mean that the volunteers of the Rodeo Association haven’t been hard at work to ensure next year is bigger and better than ever.
‘Creative Cosmos’ kids program comes to Merritt library Friday morning
The Merritt library is wrapping up its summer programming tomorrow morning with a space-themed kids program.
Rockin’ River Fest: A history
The annual festival, featuring superstar Keith Urban, was set to go down this long weekend before the pandemic hit.
Artists wanted to pay tribute to missing and murdered indigenous women
Conayt Friendship Society has put out a call for artists for a memorial project within the Nicola Valley.
Pixel Virtual Festival takes over from Bass Coast
Bass Coast founders said they can’t wait for the day they can return to Merritt.
Bee Show buzzing at gallery
The latest show at the Nicola Valley Art Gallery is a tribute to the small but mighty bee.
MSS adds to indigenous book collection through grant
Merritt Secondary School has a new collection of indigenous books and literary resources, thanks to a partnership with the New Relationship Trust.
Activity-related photo contest on for prizes
If you’ve been sedentary or spending too much time in front of a screen during isolation, now is your chance to get moving and have a chance at winning prizes, too.
Bass Coast goes virtual July 9-11
Bass Coast will be hosting an online festival in lieu of their regular event.
MSS adds three to permanent art collection
Three Merritt Secondary students have had their pieces inducted into the MSS permanent art collection.
