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,...
Selkirk College Takes Lead in Canada’s Effort to Create a Better Planet
Adding a vital voice to the concerted worldwide effort to create a more sustainable and just planet, Selkirk College is leading the way amongst Canada’s post-secondary institutions by showing that strong local efforts can contribute to global goals. In 2015, all 193 member-states of the United Nations signed onto the Sustainable...
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...
Selkirk College Sustainability Champions Recognized for Impact on Campus Operations
Building on its commitment of environmental sustainability, Selkirk College is recognizing a pair of exemplary stewards who advanced the institution’s goals over the last year. The Selkirk College Environmental Sustainability Awards are presented annually to a student and an employee who have made significant contributions ...
Budget 2021: More promises but everyday Canadians are left holding the bill for the pandemic while the ultra-rich enjoy a free ride
Many struggling Canadians hoped that today’s budget would offer meaningful supports and steps towards recovery. But more than that, they hoped that it would be the ultra-wealthy who have profited from the pandemic who would be paying for these supports, not the workers who have been hit so hard. According to local MP, Richard...
Road safety webinar helps Trail, Rossland businesses reduce risks for drivers
Driving is one of the riskiest things people may do at work. Small business owners in Trail and Rossland need to know how to keep employees – and themselves — safe behind the wheel while on the job. To help them, Road Safety At Work offers a free interactive webinar, Road Safety 101 for Small […]
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 ...
Two bizarre break-ins, one arrest in Trail
There are all kinds of suspects on the Kootenay crime scene, as Trail police were reminded in early April. "On April 9, at 12:22 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a report that someone was actively breaking into a garage in the West Trail area," said Const. Sherri Karn. "Trail RCMP officers quickly responded,...
Border incident sees one man taken into U.S. custody
US officials have confirmed the man police were searching for near the Roosville border crossing has been taken into custody. Just before 4 p.m. this afternoon, US officials confirmed that the man they, and the RCMP, were searching for has been arrested and is in custody south of the border. A number of RCMP officers, who...
