6 • THURSDAY, February 17, 2022
EDITORIAL
A farewell to Merritt It seems a little odd to put into words on a page, but this will be my last edition as the editor of the Merritt Herald. I have taken JAKE COURTEPATTE up a similar HERALD role in the EDITOR larger market of Kelowna, though I have to admit that leaving this desk will not be easy. The Merritt Herald is the dictionary definition of small town journalism. The office is a team of four, two of which make up the editorial staff. Everyone seems to have a hand in each aspect of making sure that papers are to press on time to be on doorsteps on Thursdays. Yet, the team has always seemed to make due with our skeleton staff. I can say with confidence that I am proud of what we have produced in my two-plus years as the editor of this publication. I would like to use this column to give a special thank you to our publisher and fearless leader, Theresa Arnold. As I mentioned, everyone in this office works together to create a well-oiled machine, and Theresa more than anybody. So, dear readers, give a warm welcome to the new editor of the Merritt Herald, Izaiah Reyes, who will be taking up the position next week. Merritt may be a small town, but if there is anything that the past two years has shown us, it is certainly full of stories to tell. I am hoping, in the next few days, to get to say some more goodbyes, though with family still living in town, Merritt hasn’t gotten rid of me just yet.
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