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Tour Bus Operators

Welcome to Merritt, BC – the perfect stopover destination for tour bus groups traveling between Vancouver and Banff! Located in the heart of the beautiful Nicola Valley, Merritt is an

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The Nicola Valley Museum and Archives in Merritt, BC offers visitors a unique glimpse into the rich history of the Nicola Valley.  Located at 1675 Tutill Ct, directly behind the

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Nicola Valley Pioneers – 3

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

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Nicola Valley Pioneers – 2

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

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