Lyttle to close practice
The Nicola Valley will soon be down a doctor, with general practitioner Dr. Morgan Lyttle announcing that he will close his practice in Merritt as early as April 2023.
Category: Family
Merritt U9 hockey team plays a game during road closure
While waiting roughly an hour for the highway to reopen from avalanche prevention work, Merritt’s U9 minor hockey team and parents made the most of the situation by hosting an impromptu hockey game.
Family Literacy Week returning to the Nicola Valley
A number of local organizations are teaming up to bring a week of fun, excitement, and new literary skills to residents of the Nicola Valley.
TNRL launches ukulele lending program
Merrittonians looking to get musical need not look any further than the Thompson Nicola Regional Library’s (TNRL) ukulele lending program.
MADD’s Project Red Ribbon campaign
With the holiday season wrapping up and New Year’s celebrations approaching quickly, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) are urging drivers to make a commitment to always driving sober.
Earth Rangers to visit local elementary schools in the valley
Following the announcement of Teck’s $500,000 support for Earth Rangers initiatives, the conservation group has already confirmed its visit in early 2023.
Community Christmas Dinner returns to Merritt
The Community Christmas Dinner took place on Wednesday, December 14. This marks the return of the annual community event after the fires, floods, and the COVID 19 pandemic.
The third annual Christmas dinner delivery
The third annual Christmas dinner invites people to order someone else a meal for Christmas. For $30, a person can buy someone a dinner meal for Christmas day, which will be delivered by volunteers on their behalf.
Christmas luncheon at St. Michael’s Anglican Church
As Christmas Day approaches, the St. Michael’s Anglican Church looks to bring Friendship Fridays back, starting with a turkey lunch on December 16.
Local author releases a new Christmas book for families
Local author Bonnie Cowan looks to add to the cheer and good tidings for families in the Nicola Valley, releasing her annual Christmas tale just in time for winter break.
Scw’exmx Child and Family Services shares ’12 Days of Giveaways’
Beginning on Monday, December 5, and running through until Tuesday, December 20, SCFSS will be giving away prizes to one lucky participant each day.
Merritt Transit System offers Christmas Light Tour
The Merritt Transit System’s annual Christmas Light Tour is back this year, rolling through town after a two year hiatus.
Merritt fire fighters’ toy drive
The Merritt Firefighters Association, an organization representing firefighters of the Merritt Fire Rescue Department, is once again holding their annual toy drive.
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.
Photos with the Grinch taking place in support of Stock Car Association
After much public cheer and praise on a local Facebook group, the Grinch himself is hosting a ‘Photos with the Grinch’ event at Murray GM to raise funds for the MSCA’s Kids Club. Christopher Jones, a local rancher and the masked man at the wheel of the green car, chose the Grinch look for the parade because of the bright green colour of his car.
Highlights from the 2022 Merritt Country Christmas Week
Merritt Country Christmas Week made its glorious return last week, filled with its usual festivities for the whole family.
Kris Kringle returns to Country Christmas Week
Santa Claus has a busy week ahead of him, making his triumphant return to the City of Merritt for Country Christmas Week following two years of cancellations.
Merritt to host ‘Thank Your Neighbour Day’
With their Thank Your Neighbour Day event, the City hopes to unite the community and share stories of triumph, astonishment, and recovery.
B.C. amends provincial legislation to promote Indigenous child-welfare
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.
A ‘Halloween Extravaganza’ at the Merritt Civic Centre
The usual door-to-door is no doubt a fun way to get a good amount of candy, but in addition to this, the Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly (CNA), in collaboration with other organizations, invites kids and their families to the Merritt Civic Centre for some indoor trick-or-treating and other Halloween fun.
