Jan 4, 2023
The history of Merritt, BC and the Nicola Valley is a rich and fascinating one, with a diverse range of people, industries, and cultures coming together to shape the region over the years. Located in the heart of the Nicola Valley, Merritt has long been a hub for...
Aug 16, 2020
Fraser, Alberta (Berta) Evangeline (1912-2006) Berta Fraser’s parents first settled at Canford and then moved to Merritt in the 1950s. She worked for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs in Ottawa during World War II. After the War Miss Fraser worked at the Bank...
Aug 16, 2020
Cleasby, Henry Standley (????-1959) Henry Cleasby came to the Nicola Valley in 1887. In 1901, Henry married Matilda Ann Voght, daughter of William Voght. Henry bought the Alexander Coutlee Ranch in 1902 and made a number of improvements to the ranch. Henry Cleasby was...
Aug 16, 2020
Antoine, Frederick Gordon (1943?-2004) Gordon Antoine was elected chief of the Coldwater Band in 1975, a position he retained until his passing in 2004. He was involved in the formation of the Nicola Valley Indian Administration (now the Nicola Valley Tribal Council)....
Jul 26, 2020
December 18, 1919 – June 11, 2000 A Brief Biographyby Michael Steele Engineer and artist, teacher and inventor, the late Heinz Lange was a native of Eisleben, in central Germany. His father was German, his mother, Polish. Heinz Lange was an engineering and art...
Jun 25, 2020
by Michael Sasges The Great War was a good war for the owners of grassland B.C. horse herds. The military purchased its first Nicola Valley horses in September 1914, one month after the start of hostilities. From the Merritt Herald and Nicola Valley Advocate. Nicola...
