Sophia Steffens had been interested in pursuing a nursing career, and so was one of the first people to sign up for the NVGH program, and consequently, she was the first member to graduate in 1917.
The NVGH which had been opened some 2 years prior, had begun a nurse training program. The Nurses School was a three-year course, the first two taking place at the Nicola Valley General Hospital.
While Merritt may remain a small ranching community at heart, much of its growth can be attributed to the support of the mining industry, says Cameron Bridge, Manager of the Nicola Valley Museum & Archives.
Barrie Sanford, a long time resident of Brookmere, avid historian, and prolific author, has recently released his seventh book, ‘Tales of the KVR, The Kettle Valley Railway Remembered’, a topic that could be considered his life’s work.
An excerpt from the May 11, 1945 Merritt Herald announcing VE-Day (Victory in Europe Day), which marked the end of WWII.
There are numerous species of trees which may be Culturally Modified, but the most prevalent are Western Red Cedar and Yellow Cedar.
A railway trestle bridge near Tulameen has been deemed unsafe and slated for removal.
