Thate releases first EP and radio single
Many Boundary residents already know who Amanda Thate is – a 20-year-old local singer known for her vocals. But in the next few months, her name is going to become more familiar in the industry and on radio stations as Thate continues to advance her career. The first big news for Thate is that she is launching her debut album...
Pedestrian vs truck accident in downtown core sees Trail man hospitalized
An accident on Trail's main drag during yesterday's lunchtime rush hour saw one man sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. He said the call came in at 12:14 p.m., indicating a 10-ton truck had been navigating a right-hand turn onto Victoria Street by the Best Western downtown,...
Interim Trail/Warfield recreation deal paves way for new councils as election looms
The City of Trail and the Village of Warfield have reached a new recreation and library agreement. “Our five-year agreement expired in January and we didn’t renew it,” said Bert Crockett, the mayor of Warfield. “So we met with [Trail] and the negotiations broke down. We figured what they were asking was too much. We opted to...
Free Trail event features expert on putting children and families first
“Putting children and families first” is a one time event that will be free to the public in Trail on June 10 and 11. Participating in the event will be Joanne Schroeder, who is a child development expert from the University of British Columbia. “People who are passionate about children and families will want to attend this...
Outpouring of community support rallies around Levy family
The logger who was killed in a tragic accident near Beasley on Monday always “went the extra mile to help a friend,” said a close family friend. “Kyle Levy had a heart of gold.” Levy, 35, was killed Monday in a fatal logging accident west of Nelson, BC while working as a choker for AF Timber. The accident occurred at 8 a.m.,...
Op/Ed: Thoughts from a teacher's kid
Tap tap tappity tap tap. One of the strongest memories I have from my childhood is my dad tapping away at the computer. It’s not my earliest memory, but it happened nightly, so it was burned into my head. It was a comforting sound. My room was across the hall from his office and he would be working steadily into the night, ...
Trail begins consultation via mail with residents impacted by boundary extension
Residents who will be effected by the City of Trail's proposed boundary extension can expect to receive a letter this week (if they haven't already) asking them whether they support the move, according to Trail CAO David Perehudoff. “The (expansion) process is still underway and no approval has been provided,”...
Love and War, and the Soul
When I sing about love and war I don’t really know what I’m sayin’ I’ve been in love and I’ve seen a lot of war I’ve seen a lot of people prayin’ --- and mostly they pray about love and war. Neil Young, “Love and War” “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Jesus,...
Doctors launch Poverty Intervention Tool for Kootenay Boundary
We know that the health impacts of poverty directly effect 15% of B.C. residents. And evidence outlining the profound impact social determinants have on health is well documented, including: Infant mortality: 60% higher in lowest income sector neighbourhoods. Cancer: Higher incidence for lung, oral and cervical for lower...
BCTF rotating strikes hit area schools Tuesday & Wednesday
Day two of the BC Teachers’ Federation rotating strike schedule Tuesday sees picket signs outside public elementary and high schools in Arrow Lakes (Nakusp/New Denver) and Kootenay-Columbia (Trail/Castlegar/Rossland/Fruitvale) School Districts 10 and 20, respectively. Teachers in Kootenay Lake School District 8 (Nelson/Creston)...