Two fires near Trail this afternoon prompt public warning
The regional fire chief is reminding residents to exercise extreme caution when engaging in outdoor recreation after two blazes in the Trail area this afternoon. Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Chief Terry Martin said 22 firefighters from three communities (Trail, Montrose and Warfield) were dispatched today. “The first...
Kootenay Conservation Projects receive Million Dollar boost
At the BC Wildlife Federation Convention held this weekend in Fernie, the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF) announced it will provide over a million dollars to Kootenay fish & wildlife projects. The East Kootenay Grassland Ecosystem Restoration program was awarded the largest single grant in the region,...
Jumbo Glacier Resort project put on hold after being found in non-compliance with permit condition
Call it a major victory for opponents to a ski resort in the Jumbo Glacier area or just another bump in what has been a long road for the Glacier Resorts Ltd. Glacier Resorts Ltd has been told by the The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) to halt construction on two buildings until new safety conditions can be met in the...
Distinguished Educator John Armstrong Brings the World to the West Kootenay
Long before technology connected people from across the globe, John Armstrong was helping shrink the world through international education. Armstrong began teaching at Selkirk College in 1980 and over the course of a 34-year career was a pioneer in post-secondary international education. The ethnic diversity in the West...
Budget meeting a bit of a bust
Tuesday’s night open house to unveil the city’s 2015 budget and five-year financial plan could be described in one word, according to Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff – “disappointing”. He wasn’t speaking to the content of the meeting, for which he applauded city director of financial services Andre Buss, “The presentation...
Fire department victories include above-par training and $1-million ladder truck
The Castlegar Fire Department is enjoying a steak of wins lately, with eight firefighters achieving international accreditation, one captain receiving a medal and council moving forward on a new ladder truck for the department. At its regular meeting Monday evening, council congratulated department members who have recently...
Trail mayor/staff to meet with ministry officials
Trail Mayor Mike Martin, and the city’s chief administrative officer, David Perehudoff, are scheduled to meet with officials from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI), and the Ministry of Health over the next two days in Victoria. These meetings ...
Spring Fling returns May 2
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the Spring Fling Festival is coming back to downtown Castlegar May 2, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be an array of fun activities for all ages including three-on-three hockey, community vendors at Kinsmen Park, a classic car show, kids games from 12 to 3 p.m., and local music and entertainment...
Free Spring and Garden Fair right around the corner
Get ready for the second annual Spring and Garden Farm Fair coming up on May 2 at the Pass Creek Exhibition Grounds from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. “There are approximately 40,000 households in the West Kootenay and Boundary area. If each household spent $5 on locally produced food, this would bring $200,000 into the local economy...
Updated: False bomb threat shuts down Coquitlam school
The precautionary lockdown implemented at Scott Creek Middle School this morning has been lifted. Shortly after 8 a.m. this morning, the Coquitlam RCMP received an anonymous phone call claiming there was a bomb at Scott Creek Middle School. The RCMP immediately deployed its full resources to the school to ensure the safety ...
