Two Kootenay parks receive boost through ‘Protected Areas of B.C. Act’ amendments
The province is adding protected land to two West Kootenay parks. Around 30 hectares will be added to Valhalla Park (six ha.) and the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park (24 ha.) as new legislative amendments to the Protected Areas of B.C. (PABC) Act were recently passed. Located near Slocan, Valhalla Provincial Park is 49,893 ha. in […]
Recovery and Relocation of Pontoons at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam
Starting on Monday, March 18, BC Hydro will be undertaking work to recover and relocate two of the floating guide wall pontoons that sunk in January of 2020 due to adverse weather. As a result of low reservoir levels, these sunken pontoons have become a hazard. The removal of these pontoons will allow the public […]
KAAP's Adorable Adoptables: Kash and Kiran
These two boys are from a large rescue we’ve undertaken of over 60 cats and kittens born outside. They were living in a pile of logs. They are about seven months old. They are shy and don’t “show” well to strangers, so they won’t come running to greet potential adopters, but they are coming along […]
Connect to your local lake: Join the 4th Annual National Lake Blitz
Lakes are integral to communities, providing essential resources and serving as recreational and cultural hubs. We live along their shores, explore their fresh waters and admire the diverse wildlife. Yet, increasing climate and other impacts highlight the need to monitor and protect these vital ecosystems. This summer, Living Lakes Canada invites you to dive into […]
Alberta man killed in Revelstoke avalanche
On March 3, 2024, at about 1 p.m., the Revelstoke RCMP was notified of a back-country avalanche in the Sale Mountain area, near Revelstoke. A 58-year-old man from Alberta was snow-biking with a group and was trapped in the avalanche. The man was located by group members and first aid assistance was provided immediately. Revelstoke […]
MLA says youth will have better access to care with new Foundry centre coming to West Kootenays
New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says more young people will have better access to vital health care services, including primary care, counselling, early intervention, prevention, and addictions supports closer to home with a new Foundry centre on the way to the West Kootenays. The exact location will be determined through a community and youth engagement […]
Wildsight Education program recognized with national award
Wildsight’s EcoStewards program is the inaugural recipient of Wildlife Habitat Canada’s Diane Griffin Award. EcoStewards encourages students to learn about local ecosystems and undertake projects in their wild backyards. Wildsight educators guide students on an immersive learning journey through multiple in-class sessions, culminating in a community action project. We were humbled and grateful that this […]
Woman pleads guilty to 2020 homicide in the North Okanagan
The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit arrested a woman in conjunction with the homicide of an individual inside a home near Round Lake in the North Okanagan. On Aug. 4, 2020 at 9:30 a.m 59-year-old Lynda Saundry was formally charged with the first-degree murder of 55-year-old Barry Jones from the North Okanagan and […]
Rebels alumnus Green named interim head coach of NHL’s Devils
Courtesy KIJHL Castlegar Rebels alum Travis Green (1985-86) has been named the New Jersey Devils Interim Head Coach for the rest of the 2023-34 NHL season. The Devils made the announcement on March 4. “Travis has key experience running benches at the junior, AHL and NHL levels and knows that there are no shortcuts to […]
Living Here Feature: Spotlight on local forestry worker
From Living Here Magazine “Most people that get into forestry love the outdoors,” says Angela French of Salmo, British Columbia. Angela moved to the area from Abbotsford in 2013 for Selkirk College’s Forestry Program. Afterwards, she worked for a forestry consultant then at a local family-run mill for five years. “The first time I drove into a […]
