GALLERY: SD58 ‘Water is Life’ Powwow
The tenth annual School District 58 Powwow took place at Shulus Arbor on Wednesday, May 24.
by Marius Auer | Jun 1, 2023
The tenth annual School District 58 Powwow took place at Shulus Arbor on Wednesday, May 24.
by Merritt Herald | May 31, 2023
The fire department are already deep into their wildfire mitigation work, which includes several initiatives that have proven beneficial in the past and one in particular that empowers homeowners to do their part by offsetting some of the costs of FireSmart upgrades.
by Merritt Herald | May 31, 2023
The Nicola Valley Community Justice Service Society (NVCJSS) has moved to a new address at 1999 Garcia Street to increase their visibility and continue to offer their long-standing services.
by Marius Auer | May 30, 2023
The long anticipated unveiling of a new monument honouring First Nations veterans from the Nicola Valley took place in Shulus last weekend, with hundreds gathering to mark the occasion and pay tribute to those whose sacrifices often went unnoticed and unappreciated.
by Merritt Herald | May 19, 2023
The Merritt Panthers ultimate frisbee team is doing very well in all of their games so far this year.
by Marius Auer | May 18, 2023
Wainwright’s family watched on as Dave Andersen, vice principal of MSS, handed her the award and congratulated her on years of hard work.
by Marius Auer | Apr 27, 2023
Seven local french immersion students from Collettville Elementary School will soon make their way to Quebec, thanks to their fundraising efforts and the help of generous donors and volunteers.
by Marius Auer | Apr 12, 2023
Students of the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) Professional Cook 1 program wrapped up their courses at the school’s Eagle’s Perch campus this week, concluding 28 weeks of fast paced learning and hands on experience.
by Marius Auer | Apr 10, 2023
The provincial government has announced that faculty and support staff of Merritt’s Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) ratified a new collective agreement under the Shared Recovery Mandate.
by Marius Auer | Apr 3, 2023
The Upper Nicola Band recently hosted a Youth Horse Clinic, looking to foster connections between youth and an animal with vast cultural and historical significance to Indigenous people in the area.
by Marius Auer | Apr 3, 2023
Looking to ensure worker safety amidst an increase in acts of violence, WorkSafeBC is reminding employers of their obligation to prevent the increasingly common occurrences, and keep employees safe.
by Lane Robinson | Mar 30, 2023
Public libraries in many communities throughout B.C., including Merritt’s Thompson Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) branch, will benefit from $45 million in provincial funding following an announcement by the province.
by Marius Auer | Mar 28, 2023
Merrittonians who looked twice when driving past a four foot tall cookie with arms and legs could be forgiven, as the rare species emerges from its winter slumber.
by Marius Auer | Mar 17, 2023
The memoir, titled Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest, details the world-leading expert’s of scientific discovery, family, and grief.
by Lane Robinson | Mar 7, 2023
The Board of Education of Merritt’s School District No.58 (Nicola-Similkameen) has announced that childcare will be coming to a select few of their school locations.
by Izaiah Reyes | Feb 22, 2023
Classrooms were completely empty at the Nicola Canford Elementary on Tuesday, February 14, as students, teachers, and staff all assembled at the school’s gymnasium to participate in Earth Rangers’ outreach presentation.
by Marius Auer | Feb 21, 2023
Interior Savings, a B.C. based credit union with locations in Merritt and surrounding communities, is promoting the tenth year of its Million Dollar Bursary Program, with half of the 1000 available $1000 bursaries still left unclaimed.
by Izaiah Reyes | Feb 17, 2023
Through a $1.75 million contribution from Teck, BCIT will open the new Teck Copper Innovation Hub, a facility dedicated to the research and development of health devices with copper implementations.
by Marius Auer | Feb 17, 2023
Amid concerns about the program’s sustainability and quality, the School District 58 Board of Education discussed its French Immersion program and addressed parents’ concerns during their recent regular meeting.
by Izaiah Reyes | Feb 14, 2023
The Herald had the chance to speak with Executive Chef Kim Wallace of NVIT to learn more about how they incorporate local suppliers to their culinary education program.