September slightly warmer than normal says Southeast Fire Centre Weather Service
The public got an early taste of winter during September according to monthly weather details from the Southeast Fire Centre Weather Service. The winter bite came during the middle of the month when the thermometer dipped below freezing. “New record daily minimum temperatures of -1.1 and -0.7 degrees (Celsius) were recorded during the early morning […]
OUT OF LEFT FIELD: A new election paradigm for those who commit crimes
I don’t think having a criminal record should discourage anyone from running for public office. What?!?! you say? Yes, I just said that. If you smoked pot when you were 18, got busted, and now are in your 40s or 50s and being productive and helpful, I’m more likely to vote for you – making bad decisions is an excellent way ...
Trail cyclist sent to Kelowna hospital
A 57-year-old Trail resident is in hospital in Kelowna after being hit by a car (driven by another Trail resident) while on his bicycle, according to RCMP Cpl. Devon Reid. "At approximately 8:23 p.m. on Sept. 30 ... there was an accident at the intersection of Glover Road and Highway 3B in downtown Trail where a cyclist was...
Slocan Valley resident lays private charges over jet fuel spill
A Slocan Valley woman has laid private information against Executive Flight Centre and the provincial government over the jet fuel spill into Lemon Creek in July of 2013. Longtime environmental activist Marilyn Burgoon says if the provincial government won’t prosecute the Alberta transportation company for dumping 33,000...
Selkirk College welcomes past grads to community barbecue at Rosemont Campus
Selkirk College staff and students are inviting the community to join them for a celebration barbecue that will mark five decades of quality trades training, career programs and community education at Nelson’s Silver King Campus. An education cornerstone in the region since 1964, the campus opened as the BC Vocational School...
CBT offers $ .5 million for proposed Riverfront Centre
The City of Trail is very pleased to announce that Columbia Basin Trust has dedicated $500,000 in grant funding for the proposed Library/Heritage Centre (Riverfront Centre). The facility, estimated at $6.9 million, will be built on the land previously occupied by the Eagles’ building if Trail’s electors vote in favour of the...
Now 'dewatered' work continues on Kootenay Canal
Work on installing a liner to the forebay of BC Hydro’s Kootenay Canal continues now that the water has been drained from the massive reservoir. The $10 million project that’s using a 70-person crew — including engineers, safety experts, construction workers and environment workers — is about half way to completion. The material being used […]
Fire ban partially rescinded in Southeast Fire Centre
Effective at noon (PDT) on Friday, September 26, Category 2 open fires will be permitted within the Southeast Fire Centre due to a decreased risk of wildfires. However, Category 3 open fires are still prohibited within the Southeast Fire Centre's jurisdiction, with the exception of the Columbia Fire Zone. The public is now ...
UBCM continues to lobby against province giving $1 mill to town with no residents: Jumbo
Today, the Union of BC Municipalities unanimously passed a motion opposing provincial funding of municipalities without residents. Today, delegates representing municipalities across British Columbia voted unanimously to urge the Province of B.C. to stop funding towns without a population. Put forward by Invermere Mayor Gerry...
Regional District directors approve Saturday service for Nelson/Castlegar transit riders
The people have spoken and, believe it or not, government officials have listened. West Kootenay transit riders are getting increased service from Nelson to Castlegar, and, if all goes well at the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary board meeting, on to Trail. (The RDKB meets October 2 to vote on proposed changes for the Trail […]
