Community Calendar

Kentucky Alleyne Lake Fathers Day Fishing Derby

Event will be held at the West Pond between Kentucky and Alleyne Lakes

All are welcome to attend

Free of Charge & Free BBQ Lunch Provided

Website: www.nvfishandgameclub.ca 

Merritt Little Britches Rodeo  June 15-16 @ 9:00 am  At the Merritt Rodeo Grounds

Merritt Little Britches Rodeo includes: 

•                                         Start times: 9am each day
•                                         Camping $10 per night.
•                                         Stalls to be booked at time of entries ($25 deposit, $15/stall/night).
•                                         Committee Contact:  April Schneider 250-280-1728 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
•                                         Juniors first and Seniors second.
•                                         Baron Beef dinner Saturday night $15 Adult, $10 Junior
•                                         (dinner 6-7pm, reserve tickets with entries)

Website: www.bclbra.org

Sign up on the www.gobybike.ca site, with or without a team.

Log rides and get entered in to win prizes! 

Everyone receives a t-shirt when you register.

#GoByBike is giving away a cycling trip around Prosecco Hills in Italy!

Intermediate Ride for Bike Week;

MERRITT RIDES!

Join Darch Oborne for a tour of JP Cool; an fun  intermediate trail on the Coutlee Plateau.

Meet at Civic centre ; shuttle to MMBA Coutlee Parking lot; then shuttle to to of JP and enjoy a 1 hour ride through the woods. 

This is not a beginners' ride; but there are no drops of life threatening sections. Riders should be in good physical shape to ride the full trail; but there is a bailout point so the climb can be avoided, mostly.

RSVP: Felicity @ 315.1050 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Baillie House is having its annual Garden and Plant Sale. 

Come and check out different plants for the garden and for your home.

Forever West: A Lifestyle That Has Never Changed Over The Years

With Artist Faye Gustafson

Artist Faye Gustafson has moved to our Merritt community, with husband Ian Brooker, after several years of visiting and participating in our local arts programs, like the successful Art Walk. Faye’s work in sketches and oils is made for our western community, with venues like the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, the Museum, and Purity Feeds happy to host her art work. the Nicola Valley Arts Council is happy to welcome Faye and Ian to our community, and enjoy a full display of Faye’s artwork at the Gallery. Faye says, “By choosing subjects from life or my imagination, often a combination of both, I seek out the substance that often lays under the surface of my subjects. My goal is to expose the essence excitement, emotion and sometimes the pain that is daily life.” "The cowboy way of life has always appealed to my soul" says Gustafson. I love the endless stories of the people who lived way back when, and the excitement the modern cowgirls and cowboys still enjoy!" Gustafson has exhibited her work in Canada and United States, Japan and Australia, in private and community galleries, and holds several awards for her artwork. 

Faye’s show begins Friday, May 17/19. The Reception for her show is Friday, May 24^th, 4-7pm.

The Nicola Valley Arts Councilare happy to keep Faye’s show until June 22/19.

The Nicola Valley Arts Council is planning a sketching workshop with Faye while her show is on. Watch for the dates she will be at the Courthouse.