Better luck next time

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The first thing that comes to mind in regards to Electric Mountain Music Festival is that age-old proverb, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” because that’s what attendees got at Electric Mountain Music Festival—lemons. The music festival that could’ve been the next new big thing to hit the Interior flopped horribly. It’s … [Read more...]

New festival takes over Merritt Mountain grounds

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The Merritt Mountain Music Festival had a long successful run, and while there may be no more country music headliners gracing the stages on the beautiful hills in Merritt another festival has laid claim to the area—on the complete opposite end of the genre spectrum. Electric Mountain Music Festival is the new festival taking over the grounds … [Read more...]

Local McHappy Day raised over $46,000

This year’s McHappy Day in Kamloops and Merritt raised $46,870.52 for the medical needs of local children. Half of the proceeds was donated to Royal Inland Hospital’s Pediatric Department and half to the Ronald McDonald House. On McHappy Day, $1 from every Big Mac, McMuffin and Happy Meal sold was donated the cause. A total of $108,000 has … [Read more...]