A Living Here Feature By Ari Lord and Anna Dulisse Three weeks after graduating high school on a perfect sunny day, Gracie Smith bid farewell to her mom, stepdad, brother, nanny, and poppa before embarking on a nine-hour drive southeast from her hometown of Quesnel, British Columbia. She was both nervous and excited to study Forestry Technology at […]

MAINTENANCE PERSON BASIS: Full-time, Permanent WAGE: $30-$35/hr The Woodland Park Housing Co-Operative is seeking a full-time Maintenance Person. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Maintenance Person is responsible for overall maintenance of the units at the Woodland Park Housing Co-op. Job Description: • Coordinate the preparation of housing units prior to the arrival of […]

In every dance there is a story waiting to be captured, and in every photograph, a movement yearning to be expressed, according to Jani Lakatos and Sophie Barbarics of Yolone Art Group. The seasoned professional artists recently emigrated from Hungary, bringing their expertise in dance and photography to the Kootenays with the aim of enriching […]

This question is regarding pedestrian controlled crossings with the flashing yellow lights. I know that you have written many articles regarding pedestrians and have quoted the applicable sections of the Act. However, I am still not 100% sure of the requirements of these particular crossings. Four of these have been added in my community and […]

By Randy Shore We must get back to science-based wildlife management to halt B.C.’s slow-motion natural catastrophe and support British Columbians whose culture is tied to sustainably enjoying nature. Many of our iconic wildlife species are in decline, best exemplified by the progressive extinction of the mountain caribou herds of the southern Kootenays and record low […]

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is launching its new CHEER (Community Harmony for Equitable Engagement in Recreation) program that is the start of our new No or Low Cost Recreation Programming Initiatives. This new initiative is intended to provide accessible and inclusive opportunities for residents to access RDCK recreation services. “We are excited to […]

On Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a woman would fell victim to an online romance scam, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said a ‘romance scam  is when a scammer convinces a person to enter an virtual online relationship so the […]

On Oct. 5, 2024 at roughly 3:50 p.m., frontline Merritt RCMP officers attended a serious single motor vehicle incident on Hwy 5 north of Juliet Road, according to RCMP Cpl. Brett Urano. He said a four-door sedan travelling northbound had gone off the road at a high rate of speed eventually rolling before coming to […]

The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is proud to lead the annual Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) from Oct. 6 to 12, 2024. This national campaign aims to raise awareness about the ongoing challenges many Canadians face in accessing timely mental health and substance use health care. The theme for MIAW 2024, “Access for All: […]

The City of Castlegar and WildSafeBC remind residents to manage bear attractants to keep our community safe and avoid the preventable destruction of bears. With bears actively seeking food sources to prepare for hibernation, residents must be diligent in managing household waste and treating bears as unwelcome visitors if they show up. “We have officially […]