Arrow Flow Change Notification for Aug. 20 - 21
BC Hydro would like to notify the public that the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will decrease noticeably on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21: • At 6 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, flows will decrease from 2,704 m3/s to 2,563 m3/s. • At 7 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, flows will decrease from 2,563 m3/s...
RDCK to purchase land in Krestova for regional parkland
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has entered into an agreement to purchase two parcels of private land totalling approximately 134 acres in Krestova, Electoral Area H, as regional parkland for use by regional residents and visitors. The purchase price of the land is $870,000. At its meeting on August 18, the...
Rosslander/RDKB Finance Manager Swaps Calculator for Cycling in Epic Cancer Fundraiser
Anouschka Riverin, finance manager with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, will be swapping her calculator for cycling when she takes on the ‘Tour de Cure’ 100-km fundraising bike ride in Chilliwack later this month. Her team, ‘Just Beat it’, hopes to complete the epic, in-person cycling challenge in under five hours...
Volunteers needed for Emergency Support Services program
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Support Services (ESS) teams are in need of volunteers in Creston, West Creston, Erickson and the Canyon-Lister area. ESS teams operate across the RDCK in order to support residents in times of emergency. Due to people moving away or being unable to participate,...
Castlegar invited to come celebrate Lawrence Chernoff's 75th birthday
Former Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff is celebrating his 75th birthday today – and YOU are invited! Probably best-known for his huge and winning smile, Chernoff has been serving the community of Castlegar for decades in a variety of capacities – including city councillor for 15 years and mayor for 13 years. “Before that,...
No major issues during Canada Rock Fest — RCMP
Grand Forks RCMP said in a media release that despite there being 4000-5000 people in the Boundary City to enjoy Canada Rock Fest, Mounties not kept overly busy during the festival weekend. During the four-day period from August 4-7, police officers responded to a total of 50 calls for service, with only a handful generated...
Castlegar man killed by tree at Rossland golf course
Police are reporting the death of a Castlegar man in Rossland Sunday, according to Trail RCMP NCO i/c Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Aug. 7, at 3:18 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District officer received a report about the sudden death of a 73-year-old Castlegar man on a golf course in Rossland," Wicentowich said. "The man...
Next Columbia River Treaty negotiations will be held in B.C.
The 13th round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty will take place Aug. 10-11, 2022, with representatives of Canada and the United States meeting in Richmond. The two-day session is the first formal negotiation between the two countries since January 2022. Representatives from Canada and the U.S. met...
DriveSmartBC: How to Make a Safe Lane Change
I watched a particularly foolish driver the other afternoon who decided to cross over two lanes of traffic in order to prepare for a left turn about a kilometer ahead. This driver zoomed across all the lanes without pause, ending up in the left hand lane about three vehicle lengths ahead of a heavy truck. To make life really...
Come save the the toadlets in this fun, free, family event
Toadfest is back this summer at Summit Lake Provincial Park, near Nakusp after a two-year pause due to pandemic restrictions. Mark your calendar: Wednesday, Aug. 17 from 4 to 7 p.m., and Thursday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Toadfest is a free, fun, family event, coordinated by the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program...
