McCormick Creek wildfire prompts Shambhala organizers to issue warning to festival goers
The Shambhala Music Festival issued a statement on its website to its guests and public of an evacuation alert near the festival grounds due to the McCormick Creek wildfire 20 kilometres southwest of Salmo. “In the interest of public safety, we would like to inform our guests and the public, that there is an evacuation […]
Schedule for Selkirk College Saints Upcoming Hockey Season Released
With an eye on returning a league championship to the West Kootenay, the Selkirk College Saints now have roadmap of what it will take to come out on top in the upcoming 2017-2018 British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season. The Saints released a schedule this week that includes six exhibition and 25 regular season […]
Village of Salmo creates Emergency Operations Centre; RDCK updates on McCormick Creek fire
The Village of Salmo has established a satellite Level 1 Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) as a precautionary measure to monitor, collaborate and communicate with emergency management stakeholders related to the McCormick Creek wildfire currently located 20 kms outside of the Village limits. This morning the Regional District...
Buy a Blizzard, help our kids this Miracle Treat Day #TeamZach
Today’s the big day, where you can blow that diet and enjoy a cooling and delicious Blizzard at Dairy Queen – guilt free! It’s Miracle Treat Day, which means all the net proceeds from Blizzards sold in B.C. Dairy Queens today will go to the B.C. Children’s Hospital (and in other provinces, to support their […]
Fire in Pend D'Oreille area prompts evacuation alert
Ed note: BC Wildfire Services says there are 126 wildfires larger than 0.01 hectares in British Columbia as of midnight Wednesday . The Southeast Fire Centre has issued a release saying a 75-hectare wildfire that’s burning about 20 kilometres southwest of Salmo and south of the Salmo River has prompted the Regional District of Central […]
More smoke visible from Harrop Creek wildfire; new McCormick Creek blaze a concern
Extra smoke in the valley may have been compliments of a spot fire outside the perimeter of the Harrop Creek wildfire the Southeast Fire Centre said in a media release Wednesday. “More smoke may be seen coming from the Harrop Creek wildfire today (Aug. 9, 2017), as BC Wildfire Service personnel respond to a 15-hectare […]
Harrop fire funnels more smoke into valley
More smoke may be seen coming from the Harrop Creek wildfire today (Aug. 9, 2017), as BC Wildfire Service personnel respond to a 15-hectare spot fire that is 750 metres outside of the main fire perimeter. These fires are about 10 kilometres south of the communities of Harrop and Procter. As of the afternoon of […]
Celebration of Life for Matt Beaudet slated for Aug. 20
On Saturday June 3rd 2017, 33 year old Mathieu Paul Beaudet, formerly from Castlegar, BC, passed away peacefully with his family by his side. He fought a long and hard battle with a rare form of cancer (synovial sarcoma) to be present as long as he could be, for his family and his children. He […]
Selkirk College Upgrading Courses Now Offered for Free
The Provincial Government’s announcement that tuition fees for Adult Basic Education will be eliminated starting immediately is welcome news for learners interested in upgrading opportunities in the Selkirk College region. Looking to open the door to adults who wish to expand their education and skills, Premier John Horgan made the announcement at Victoria’s Camosun College. […]
RCMP report vehicle similar to missing Revelstoke man possibly found in Fish River
Nakusp RCMP said in a media release Monday a vehicle may have been located in regards to a missing person file from Revelstoke. The file started Thursday, August 3 at 12:47 p.m. when Nakusp RCMP received a report that 29-year-old Jared Szabo was missing after the Revelstoke resident failed to arrive the previous evening. Szabo, […]
