Motorist and dog escape vehicle blaze unharmed
A man and his dog are safe and sound after a vehicle fire between Warfield and Rossland, according to Trail RCMP Const. Sherri Karn. "On April 15, at 4:17 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report that a vehicle was on fire on Schofield Highway between Warfield and Rossland." Karn said. "RCMP responded and located...
Upgraded Year-round Washroom Facilities Open at Millennium Park & Ponds
The Millennium Park & Ponds washroom facilities have been upgraded and are open to the public. Construction began last fall on new facilities which service Millennium Park & Ponds, several sports fields, and the Celgar Pavilion. The project utilized the existing washroom to minimize costs and reduce the footprint. New...
KBPA Commissions Massive ‘KBRH Gratitude Mural’ to Lift Spirits at KBRH
The Kootenay Boundary Physicians Association (KBPA) has commissioned a massive mural to be painted on the north and west wall at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) Trail by local Kootenay muralist Tyler Toews of Canadian Murals. The idea, which grew from the positive energy of last year’s Gratitude Garden installation,...
City Purchases Vacant Downtown Building as part of ambitious downtown revite plan
The City of Castlegar has purchased the historical old Eremenko building located at 310 Columbia Avenue & 1224 3rd Street downtown to develop housing and support the community’s vision for a vibrant downtown. This purchase supports the City’s 2018 Housing Needs Assessment and current discussions with the community about...
Ootischenia Community Society Street Clean Up a Success
On Wednesday, April 14, the Ootischenia Community Society (OCS) organized a Community Street Clean-Up. The call to clean up the local streets was heeded by several residents, meeting at the firehall where trash pickers, bags, and high visibility vests were provided.The volunteers then dispersed in small groups, each taking ...
Kaslo’s Mushroom Man pitches pilot project to council
A Kaslo area farmer has been given permission to plant mushrooms along a local trail as an unusual experiment in community gardening. Robin Mercy was given the okay to “inoculate” (as planting mushrooms is called) logs along Kaslo’s Wardner Trail by council last month. He says the pilot project is a test of principles of […]
Pine Avenue temporary closure extended to April 21
Update: April 15, 2021 - The temporary road closure of the 1100 block of Pine Avenue has been extended to Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation. Previous coverage: Beginning on Monday, April 12, 2021 there will be a temporary road closure of the 1100 block of Pine Avenue for the new...
Weekly Update - Columbia Avenue Redevelopment - Phase 2
Over the last week, construction focused on establishing the 6th Avenue detour, completing water tie-ins between 18th and 21st Streets, milling asphalt and installing water main between 21st and 24th Streets, and patching curbs, sidewalks, and pavement. In the next week, you can expect to see: Concrete pouring and finishing...
City and Selkirk College Completing FireSmart Vegetation Management
The City of Castlegar, in partnership with the Selkirk College Forestry Program, is conducting FireSmart vegetation management activities on City-owned forested land at 14 Avenue and 26 Street. This area is near the Waterline Road and adjacent to the Kinnaird Park Community Church and is an ongoing project started in 2019. ...
$2 billion to support thousands of new homes for middle-income families
The Province is providing an additional $2 billion in development financing through B.C.’s HousingHub to finance the construction of thousands of new homes for middle-income families. “For too long, hard-working middle-income families have been priced out of the housing market, and the pandemic pushed prices even higher,”...
