There are 5 pencil drawings by local Howard Baker in the newspaper area at the public library on Garcia Street. The 2012 works are of old derelict buildings in the area. On September 15th 2013 there is a token prize drawing .To get in to the draw  you have to identify the buildings.

Howard Baker is a retired teacher.

The library has a list names you need to match them.

Howard Baker  was a much appreciated part of the 100 year anniversary celebration of Merritt. In particular the play that dramatised a part of the local history, in particular characters about the historic Douglas lake cattle company. Howard wa s much involved in the stage dynamics for the play written bu local college librarian JIm Bruce.

Merritt has an interesting history short in the scheme of the world dynamic in the sence of a small population living in the tension of at least two empires. And trying to stay current with a big world.

Today in history: November 20 1998

The first module of the International Space Station is launched.