Block Watch Program keeping neighbourhoods safe
There are 12 current Block Watch groups in the city. One of which covers McGoran Place, headed by Block Watch Co-Captain Ellen Nast.
by Izaiah Reyes | Feb 1, 2023
There are 12 current Block Watch groups in the city. One of which covers McGoran Place, headed by Block Watch Co-Captain Ellen Nast.
by Izaiah Reyes | Jan 31, 2023
Jim Caruso is the chaplain for the Merritt RCMP detachment. He is both nationally and internationally certified as a RCMP chaplain.
by Marius Auer | Jan 31, 2023
The return of the Nicola Nordic Ski Club’s annual Chili Sunday event did not disappoint, bringing back action packed skiing fun, coupled with homemade chili, and a chance to socialize for local skiers.
by Merritt Herald | Jan 28, 2023
The grad committee came up with the idea of a bottle drive during their December meeting and have been planning and advertising for it since then.
by Marius Auer | Jan 25, 2023
The Nicola Valley and District Food Bank are partnering up with a local grocery store to collect donations of frozen goods amidst an unexpected downturn in donations, coupled with an increase in the food bank’s client base.
by Marius Auer | Jan 20, 2023
The team hit the road for a game in Salmon Arm against the Silverbacks on Friday, winning 5-4, before taking a 6-4 loss at home to the West Kelowna Warriors during Family Literacy Night.
by Izaiah Reyes | Jan 11, 2023
The Herald reached out to Curator Jano Howarth, to discuss what they have planned for the upcoming year. She, along with and Guest Curator Barbara Sayles, have answered the following questions:
by Marius Auer | Jan 5, 2023
Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is asking those eligible to consider donating plasma or blood, as national inventories of the red stuff dwindle amongst treacherous winter conditions.
by Marius Auer | Jan 4, 2023
Merrittonians looking to get musical need not look any further than the Thompson Nicola Regional Library’s (TNRL) ukulele lending program.
by Marius Auer | Dec 28, 2022
Seniors in the community are benefiting from a snow removal service, operated by Interior Community Services (ICS) through United Way, amidst a cold snap that has seen plenty of snowfall.
by Izaiah Reyes | Dec 27, 2022
Following the announcement of Teck’s $500,000 support for Earth Rangers initiatives, the conservation group has already confirmed its visit in early 2023.
by Marius Auer | Dec 23, 2022
The jolly man in the red suit, Saint Nick himself, along with employees of a local pipeline contractor donated hundreds of toys and thousands of dollars to the Nicola Valley and District Food Bank’s Christmas hamper program.
by Izaiah Reyes | Dec 22, 2022
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.
by Marius Auer | Dec 20, 2022
Holiday cheer and lights aplenty were present at the Nicola Valley Hospital last week, as volunteers with the Merritt & District Hospice Society decked the halls for nurses, doctors, and patients alike.
by Izaiah Reyes | Dec 16, 2022
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.
by Izaiah Reyes | Dec 16, 2022
On, Tuesday, December 6, Tim Hortons Merritt presented a cheque to the Nicola Valley Food Bank for the proceeds of their Smile Cookie sales this past September.
by Marius Auer | Dec 16, 2022
The second night of hockey action in Merritt, Saturday’s Teddy Bear Toss night, saw a shift in momentum for the Merritt Centennials.
by Izaiah Reyes | Dec 15, 2022
Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Society brings back their ‘Active Stories’ program for this school year. The program encourages the development of movement skills, improvisation, creativity, and early literacy skills among young students in the Nicola Valley.
by Merritt Herald | Dec 14, 2022
As Christmas Day approaches, the St. Michael’s Anglican Church looks to bring Friendship Fridays back, starting with a turkey lunch on December 16.
by Merritt Herald | Dec 13, 2022
On November 26, curlers gathered to play in the annual Turkey Spiel, with turkeys, chickens, and eggs up for grabs for winning teams.