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National Coaches Week runs Sept. 16-24.
Category: Opinion
ALBAS: Bill C-18 creates a barrier to increasing public safety
“Unfortunately, many of my constituents are contending with wildfires. At minimum, this means contending with deteriorating air quality or worse the threat of evacuation or evacuation itself.”
PIERCE: watching the arts grow and thrive in Merritt
“I joined the Nicola Valley Arts Council 35 years ago when my three boys were young and I needed to have a creative outlet.”
Ensuring you are still connected to local news in Merritt
While the blocking of this content may not be a permanent measure, pending an agreement between the government and Google/Meta, we want to remind you that there are still plenty of ways to access local news.
AUER: educate yourself before you share, comment, or embrace
“It’s one thing to read something that’s just plain wrong and misinforms the reader, it’s a whole different level to not know anything about a topic and spread assumptions without educating oneself.”
AUER: ‘stepping it up in the accountability department’
I know my generation can take this concept a bit far at times, but I really feel like society just needs to give their head a shake and quit it already with the entitlement and step it up in the accountability department. To put it into social media lingo: it’s time to start #adulting.
ALBAS: ‘Made in Canada inflation impacting families and businesses’
Made-in-Canada inflation remains a growing concern not just for the impact it has on families, particularly in rural areas, but also on many small businesses.
TEGART: grieving the loss of a local leader and ‘bright light’
What a shock and utter tragedy to have recently lost Merritt councillor Claire Newman in such a devastating fashion. Like many of you, I was left reeling by the news that she died in an apparent hit-and-run near Valemount, enroute to visit family.
CONDÉ: amplifying Merritt’s voices through storytelling
As a reporter, I know how passionate people are for their local stories and newspapers. I am grateful to be part of this newsroom and community. All I ask is patience as I learn how to navigate around Merritt and learn about the people that make this town great.
AUER: redefining what it means to adventure this summer
“Sounds like an everyday thing? It is. Because how you spend your days is how you spend your life and I don’t want to reserve special moments for the summer.”
JR REPORTER: Reflecting on a year of news experience
“Working on these articles and collaborating with my classmates, friends, and my cousin has been fun and easy.”
AUER: Dilemmas and naps
Life North of 50 is a biweekly column in the Merritt Herald by Kerstin Auer.
SIMARD: Mother Tree TNRD listeners look for answers to protecting their communities
With another wildfire, flooding and drought season upon us – one that is forecasted to be the same if not worse than last year for British Columbia and already causing a state of emergency in other parts of the country – it is abundantly clear that the province’s forests are in desperate need of nurturing and communities are gasping for change.
TEGART: gearing up for another great summer in Merritt
Merritt and the Nicola Valley backcountry provide the perfect backdrop for many outdoor recreation opportunities.
AUER: Tales from the emergency department waiting room
The healthcare system is not working for anybody – doctors, workers, or patients. When there are gaps in our systems, people fall through them.
TEGART: we’ve been loud and clear – but is the health minister listening?
As our community continues to try to cope with repeated emergency room closures and other health care challenges, frustration has been building as the government seems content to wait for longer-term results when in fact, we need urgent relief now.
AUER: a nod to the unsung hero, the passenger
“To all the spouses, partners, and better halves who could very well drive but take on the important role of passenger to make sure everyone arrives safely at their destination: I see you!”
A call to action: the return of the ‘Four Pillars’
“Across the province, the impacts of the toxic drug supply are demonstrated all too frequently. Human despair and misery are visible in parks, sidewalks, and in front of businesses. No one group is immune to the risks or the consequences of addictions.”
NAGRA: Fostering community spirit through volunteerism
The generosity of this community never fails to amaze me, and I will forever be grateful for the kindness it shows.
DEEGAN: ‘time to keep federal advertising dollars in Canada’
Last year, just $6 million or five per cent of federal advertising dollars went toward print publications. That is a far cry from the roughly one-third of twenty years ago. For comparison, government spending on Facebook/Instagram ads alone accounted for almost double what is spent on all print advertising combined.
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