More funding coming for B.C. First Nations admin roles
More than $5.5 million has been distributed to benefit First Nations government administrations in B.C.
Category: Aboriginal
Funding available for projects to improve B.C. First Nations quality of life
The fund supports First Nations in their efforts to promote well-being, improve the quality of life for members and reduce poverty at the community and national levels.
A day in the life of former logger Jonathan Holmes
The art of logging for many might be described as the skillful process of cutting down and...
Local Indigenous author’s memoir subject of library talk
The Merritt Library and Friends of the Library teamed up to organize the event, which will combine...
B.C. government adds more funding to aid communities’ emergency plans
First Nations’ communities and local governments are receiving additional funding from the B.C....
Soundtrack of a small town, Bobby Garcia entertains the community
Born and raised in Merritt, Bobby Garcia has been belting his voice out around the Nicola Valley since he was a kid.
Highlights from the 54th annual Moccasin Hockey Tournament
Hockey action took over the Nicola Valley this past weekend as the 54th annual Moccasin Hockey Tournament was hosted at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.
First annual ‘Circle of Sisters+’ conference to happen in March
The Circle of Sisters+ women’s conference is a three day event taking place in NVIT, on March 3-5.
NVIT to host online information sessions
Looking to garner the attention of prospective students and provide the community with information about their programming, the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology will host a series of online information sessions in the coming weeks.
Upper Nicola Band to nominate candidates for upcoming elections
Voters of the Upper Nicola Band (UNB) will soon have the chance to elect their Chief and Council, with the band announcing a nomination meeting for the beginning of February.
Province & Telus invest in Upper Nicola fibre internet network
The provincial government has announced the commencement of construction for a “fibre-to-the-home” project which will bring high-speed fibre internet from Telus to a number of rural Indigenous communities, including in nearby Quilchena.
Upper Nicola does burrowing owl presentation for naturalist society
The Upper Nicola Band’s Cultural Heritage Department is on its eighth year of releasing burrowing owls into the wild.
Ice Fishing at Peter Hope Lake
The different Indigenous social groups in the Nicola Valley will be collaborating for an Indigenous ice fishing event.
Scw’exmx Child and Family Services holds monthly ‘Women’s Group’ meetings
On Monday, December 19, Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) will hold their monthly Women’s Group meeting.
A film screening at MSS
On Friday, December 9, Merritt got to experience the screening of a new movie, ‘Bones and Crows’. With two different showings at Merritt Secondary School (MSS), high school students and the viewing public both had opportunities to watch the movie in the school gym.
Men’s collaboration group to host a Christmas breakfast
The collaboration between Coyote Brotherhood and Gathering Our Warriors will be hosting a Christmas breakfast on Saturday, December 10.
Aboriginal Head Start hosts an open house in the Nicola Valley
Merritt’s own Aboriginal Head Start program participated in the province-wide open house initiative this past weekend, welcoming residents of the Nicola Valley in to learn more about their programs and approach to early childhood education.
Conayt runs support group for men
The Men’s support group, or Men’s Warrior Circle, is a program by Conayt that was started up in March of this year. Its aim is to provide a safe environment for men to discuss their life struggles and the challenges they face in finding their way back in society.
Local organizations collaborate on a winter clothing drive
With winter just around the corner, and snow already covering the Nicola Valley, a number of local organizations gathered to distribute donated winter clothing to at-risk and in need individuals in the community.
B.C. amends Indigenous child-welfare legislation
British Columbia is changing provincial legislation to give Indigenous peoples jurisdiction over their own child and family services. The change makes B.C. the leading province in Canada to recognize this inherent Indigenous right within provincial legislation.
