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Merritt Herald marks new chapter under Indigenous ownership by K’en T’em
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Nicola Valley youth ride 111km on horseback in life-changing Indigenous cultural journey
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The Lego Group has forced developers to shut down their impressive-looking Bionicle fan project, after eight years' work. bit.ly/4kLkCJl
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Today marks the 15th anniversary of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, two-spirit and LGBTQ+ people (MMIWG2S+), also known as Red Dress Day.
I joined the Lower Nicola Indian Band awareness march this morning and here are some pics.
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Thoughts and prayers to all the staff, MLAs, and journalists working 16 hours today.
Speaker @rajchouhan grants the request for a one-day passage of the bill to eliminate the carbon tax, saying BCers want certainty on the carbon tax.
@mikefarnworthbc then allows an all night sitting.
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The Herald reached out to Fraser-Nicola riding MLA candidates to get insight on their thoughts and feelings as 8 p.m. draws near. Remember to vote if you haven't yet! merrittherald.com/fraser-nic…
Filmed my first documentary with @MerrittHerald , tagging along with local neighbourhood watch group Citizens on Patrol, check it out! youtu.be/g7sCofi_994?si=shD0…
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Today, Stern Pinball, Inc. announced its all-new line of pinball games, The Uncanny X-Men. The game features iconic Marvel characters including Wolverine, Professor X, and many more. Created in collaboration with Marvel Comics, players will step into the lives of their favorite X-Men. To save the world from a future ruled by Sentinels, they must first change the past! The Uncanny X-Men pinball games are available today in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models.
The X-Men is one of the highest-grossing superhero franchises of all time, with hundreds of millions of comics sold, over $6B in Box Office earnings from films to date, and the critically acclaimed X-Men '97 series which extended the original X-Men animated series from the 1990s.  Multiple X-Men characters were featured in the new Deadpool & Wolverine movie which has grossed over $1BN making it the highest earning R-rated film of all time.
Stern's new The Uncanny X-Men pinball games feature Wolverine, Professor X, Cyclops, Storm, Colossus, Beast, Rogue, Gambit, Nightcrawler, Jean Grey, Bishop, Kitty Pryde, and Magneto, along with a supporting cast of allies and foes. The adventure takes players to familiar X-Men locations including the Danger Room, Beast’s Lab, the X-Mansion, and Genosha. Along the way players will interact with fabled X-Men devices like Cerebro and the X-Jet.
The Uncanny X-Men playfield is a unique pinball layout that features an array of new crossing shots and ramp designs with surprising ball trajectories to deliver kinetic satisfaction. The all-new Danger Room design, located to the left of the main flippers, offers a high-risk, high-reward experience that includes a mini-flipper and a novel outlane spinner. Premium and Limited Edition models also include an all-new elevated captive ball vari-target themed as Beast’s Lab.
The Uncanny X-Men pinball game features a mechanically articulated Sentinel for the player to battle. The Sentinel's large robotic head changes its state based on the player’s actions. In the Premium and Limited Edition models, the Sentinel rises from underneath the playfield and fights back by destroying the player’s ramps or attacking the ball with its extended hands.
"X-Men is a time-honored franchise that Marvel and Stern fans love.  It’s the superhero franchise that I grew up with. We're excited for fans to experience the fun of The Uncanny X-Men pinball," said Seth Davis, President & CEO of Stern Pinball.
The Uncanny X-Men’s game experience is masterfully illustrated in comic book style art by renowned artist Jeremy Packer, aka Zombie Yeti. Each game also features a custom X-Men soundtrack with diverse musical styles designed to immerse the player into the game’s various time periods.  The soundtrack was composed by Charlie Benante of Anthrax and Pantera fame. The game’s video presentation makes the classic Days of Future Past story come to life in animated motion graphics style.
The Days of Future Past story takes place in Marvel’s Earth-811 timeline and as an homage, our numbered Limited Edition games will be limited to 811 games globally for The Uncanny X-Men.  The highly collectible Limited Edition model includes the new Speaker Expression Lighting System with X-Men-themed game effects, a “Danger Room” inspired mirrored backglass, reflective foil “Future vs. Past” high-definition cabinet decals with artwork by Zombie Yeti, exclusive “Sentinel Armor” powder-coated pinball armor, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor, a sequentially numbered plaque, a signed Certificate of Authenticity, and a digital Insider Connected LE owner’s badge on registration.
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@CityofMerritt Mayor Mike Goetz sits down with the Herald to talk about UBCM, dike repairs, drug decriminalization, housing, climate readiness, and more. The full interview is available at the bottom of the article.
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Herald collaborates with Shackan & @nvit_83 Elder Mandy Na'zinek Jimmie to rediscover nĹ‚eĘ”kepmxcĂn place names around @CityofMerritt and the Nicola Valley. merrittherald.com/nicola-val…
If 250 people can show up because some homeless folks are now in their area, a couple of people showing up for regular civic matters shouldn't be an issue
Merritt Herald reporter @KennethWong604 opinion piece on civic participation in @CityofMerritt merrittherald.com/wong-on-ci…
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The Nicola Valley's forestry sector, integral to Merritt's economy since the early 1900s, faces a crisis due to declining wood harvest rates and over-logging concerns. merrittherald.com/forestrys-…
Me too @Kamscan , me too
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Herald Reporter @KennethWong604 and @CityofMerritt Mayor Mike Goetz talk about the appeal of pinball in latest opinion piece merrittherald.com/wong-pinba…
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Karen Cooper, Interior Health Authority executive director and clinical operations, sheds light on emergency room closures and staff shortages. merrittherald.com/interior-h…
Big shout out to @BassCoastFest for having me at the festival. Glad to have witnessed all the vibes and got to know people from volunteers to musicians and everything in between. Hope to see y'all next year!
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