Quality work at a reasonable price from Skoflek Electric
Our latest business profile focuses on Bela Skoflek and Skoflek Electric.
Category: Lifestyles
Merritt students encouraged to apply for $1,000 grants
“On average, we award just over ten bursaries, or $10,000, in Merritt each year and we would love to see this number grow.”
Lexi’s K-9 Services provides a ‘home away from home’ for your beloved pet
Lexi Stromberg has opened the doors on her full-service doggy day care, welcoming your four-legged friends into her home where they will be treated as one of the family.
Number of events and programs planned for Merritt library
The Thompson-Nicola libraries are going virtual for a bevy of winter programming.
Purr-fect Paws thriving in new Logan Lake location
Owner Melanie Whittaker has more than a decade’s worth of experience with pets after running a pet care and dog walking business prior to making the move to Logan Lake.
Lt. Manning receives ten-year service award
““It’s great, you have two families, one at the firehall and your personal family at home.”
Thompson-Okanagan nabs prestigious tourism award
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) has been named the 2020 World’s Responsible Tourism Award Winner, netting the prestigious title from the World Travel Awards for the third year running.
Quality work, safe environment at the new Mom’s Tattoo shop
A new storefront has popped up on Voght St. across from the Coldwater Hotel.
Slaughter options at crisis level for BC’s farmers
The lack of processing options has become a serious issue in BC, greatly affecting Merritt’s farming community.
New COVID business grants available
The Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness has launched a new program which will provide funding to small and medium sized businesses who have been seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Elaborate Xmas displays expected
A new report by BC Hydro finds that British Columbians plan on creating bigger, brighter and more elaborate decorations and lighting displays for Christmas this year.
MSS and NVIT partner to help student transition
SD58 and NVIT are partnering with a new initiative that aims to help students and families transition to life after secondary school.
Mary’s continues cooking as home business
Mary Holgate of Mary’s Catering has settled into being a home-based business, and returned to what she really loves to do – catering for events both big and small and providing quality, home cooked meals.
‘Art crawl’ coming this weekend to Merritt
Prizes will be available for those that participate in this weekend’s crawl, which will showcase a number of locally crafted pieces.
Nicola Plumbing and Heating a longtime family biz
Nicola Plumbing and Heating is a long standing and well-respected Merritt company that truly is a family-run business.
Fitness centre development takes next step at council
A bid to develop four lots on Nicola Ave. into a fitness centre took another step towards reality at Tuesday’s regular council meeting.
Small, private Remembrance ceremony at cenotaph this year
Remembrance Day, like everything else, will look different this year.
Yoga 4 Cancer allows survivors to reconnect to selves
Cancer patients and survivors can get moving for free through the end of the year at Akasa Collective.
YRB reminding drivers that winter weather approaches
The Nicola Valley was recently caught off guard by a harsh October snowfall.
Public hearing coming to remove cannabis store cap
Merritt City Council is to hold a public hearing to remove the cap on the number of cannabis stores allowed in town.
