Province rolls out COVID-19 fall booster doses
The Province of B.C. is rolling out the new combination bivalent vaccine through its fall booster program. The new dose will act as a booster to protect people from the Omicron subvariant of the virus.
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Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast for Labour Day Weekend
The Rotary Club of Merritt will be serving up breakfast favourites to kickstart Merrittonians’ Pro Rodeo weekend, with the local service club offering a pancake breakfast at downtown’s Spirit Square.
The revival of the Labour Day Street Market
For as long as many locals can remember, the Labour Day Street Market has been an event that was missing during the long weekend’s lineup of events and festivities. Luckily, an active group of residents have volunteered this year to revive the old event.
Sights from the Central Interior Show and Shine
Making its initial debut in the community, the 1st annual Central Interior Show and Shine took place in downtown Merritt last weekend, and saw hundreds of Merrittonians gather to appreciate vehicles of all ages and sizes.
New Community Adult Literacy Programs funding
The Province is investing $3.4 million annually for Community Adult Literacy Programs (CALP) across 128 communities in British Columbia. The programs will help British Columbians, newcomers, work permit holders and refugee claimants improve their reading, writing, math and digital skills.
Merritt Rotary Club hosts golf fundraiser tournament
Members of Merritt’s own Rotary Club, as well as other community members, hit the links at the Merritt Golf and Country Club’s nine-hole course to raise money for the organization’s charitable and community efforts.
New youth social service centre in Kamloops announced
Foundry Kamloops will serve as another resource for youth in Kamloops and surrounding areas, like Merritt, to address both mental health and substance issues.
Arts Council hosts ‘Summertime in Spirit Square’
The Nicola Valley Arts Council hosted ‘Summertime in Spirit Square’ on Friday, July 22. The event was a celebration of arts, headlined by a musical performance by the band Atlas.
CNA hands out free potatoes
42 pallets containing 1200 lbs of potatoes in each were delivered to Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly (CNA) for distribution to the community. The potatoes are from Second Harvest, the largest food rescue charity in Canada.
2022 Elvis Festival rocks Merritt
Canadian Bluemoon Ventures Ltd. hosted its first Elvis Festival in Merritt this past weekend, at the Nicola Valley Rodeo Association grounds. Festival goers had the pleasure of enjoying a myriad of tributes to the king.
Sights from the 2022 Community Airport Day
Merritt Community Airport Day was back for its second iteration, offering up a family-friendly day of helicopter rides, classic cars, airplanes on display, and food vendors.
The 28th annual Show N’ Shine
Making a comeback for its 28th annual rendition, the Nicola Valley Cruisers Club ‘Show n’ Shine’ will once again see Central Park filled with squeaky clean vehicles of all ages, presented by their proud owners from all over the province.
Merritt hosts Softball BC Provincial Championships
Central park was packed all weekend as the Merritt Minor Softball Association hosted Softball BC’s Boys Provincial Championships.
Rotary Park hosts 2022 ‘Music in the Park’
The City of Merritt is bringing back a beloved local tradition for another year, with the 2022 Music in the Park lineup sure to keep Merrittonians moving and grooving.
2022 Summer Reading Club
The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) is excited promote reading to kids this month through the Summer Reading Club 2022.
Community Airport Day returns to Merritt
After a three year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Airport Day is taking off once again.
2022 ALS Move for a Cure
Merrittonians showed their full support on Saturday, June 18, as the 2022 ALS Move for a Cure took place at Rotary Park. The event was organized by Tammy Brown, with this iteration being her second year of putting together the charity walk.
Little Britches Rodeo’s return to Merritt grounds
The Merritt Little Britches Rodeo Club hosted another successful rodeo event, with a record number of attendees gathering to mark the organization’s first full-scale rodeo since years of pandemic restrictions, fires, and flooding.
Art exhibit showcases young talent from MSS
Coming Home: the MSS Seniors Art Show, was the NVCAC’s community art exhibit for June. It opened on Thursday June 9 and ran until Sunday June 26 at the Nicola Valley Arts Gallery. Students displayed their work from several projects done throughout the school year.
Learning how to make bannock at Kekuli Cafe
In thinking about Indigenous cuisine, chances are that Bannock would be one of the first things that comes to mind. This popular baked good has been a staple within the Indigenous community and for good reason.
