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Forestry Week
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The northern lights lit up the Nicola Valley night sky recently, a rare phenomenon that delighted and surprised many Merritt locals. EDITORIAL /PAGE 6
This week’s paper includes a special section on National Forestry Week. Story/Page 18
ER CLOSURES
FOOD BANK BUYS
EVENT GROWING
Merritt’s Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre was closed twice last week, prompting protests and a municipal /PAGE 3 response.
The Nicola Valley and District Food Bank recently purchased a plot of land which they intend to use for a new /PAGE 8 building.
The Lower Nicola Garlic Festival will return to the newly upgraded Smith Pioneer Park next week, bigger than /PAGE 36 ever.
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