New approach at Greater Trail Victim Services Program results in five times more referrals
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Greater Trail Victim Services Program works closely with the RCMP to offer victim services to people in the region who may have experienced trauma because of crime or another disturbing event. The program has recently taken a more active role in finding clients in need of support...
Johnson Commits To University of Michigan Wolverines
The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce forward Kent Johnson (’02) has committed to the University of Michigan Wolverines for the 2020-21 season. Johnson, 16, is in his first season with the Smoke Eaters as well as the BC Hockey League, scoring 11 goals and adding 12 assists for 23 points to go...
DiMurro, Stevenson Highlight Smoke Eaters 3-2 Victory Over Vees
The Trail Smoke Eaters used a two-goal performance from Diarmad DiMurro to help them to a 3-2 victory over the Penticton Vees on Saturday night at the Trail Memorial Centre. Diarmad DiMurro scored his first two goals of his BC Hockey League career with Chase Stevenson opening the scoring with the Teddy Bear Toss goal to help...
Smokies lose to Vernon in overtime
The Trail Smoke Eaters battled from a two-goal deficit to force overtime but fell by a 3-2 score to the Vernon Vipers on Wednesday night at the Trail Memorial Centre. Jimmy Darby collected his first career BC Hockey League goal in the 2nd period while Chase Stevenson scored in the 3rd period to get the game even and force ...
Offence Dries As Smoke Eaters Fall To RIvermen In Langley
The Trail Smoke Eaters opened the scoring but couldn’t build off of that momentum as they fell by a 3-1 score to the Langley Rivermen on Saturday night at George Preston Arena. For the second straight night, the Smoke Eaters were first to get on the scoresheet and came from Bryce Anderson at the 7:26 mark of the opening frame....
City seeks multi-million dollar grant for flood recovery
The city could receive up to $48 million for ‘critical infrastructure’ related to the flood that decimated Grand Forks earlier this year. With a successful grant application that will cost the city $250,000 for the development of planning and support documents, the City of Grand Forks could land the multi-million dollar...
Smoke Eaters Open Road Trip With 4-1 Victory In Coquitlam
The Trail Smoke Eaters played a hard, physical game and got rewarded for their strong efforts with a 4-1 victory over the Coquitlam Express on Friday night at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre. Chase Dafoe collected his first career BCHL goal as the Smoke Eaters earned their 12th victory of the season with Owen Ozar,...
Trail Cadets write Christmas cards to Soldiers
Cadets from 131 Kootenay Royal Canadian Sea Cadets took time from their regular training on Tuesday evening to write Christmas cards to deployed Canadian Armed Forces members who won’t make it home for Christmas this year. The Sea Cadets were able to send out 20 cards using the Morale Mail program, which sends mail to any...
RDKB Board Meeting — New pumper for Grand Forks Fire/Rescue
Grand Forks to receive funds for a new pumper truck, the Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association giving information about a lack of land base for timber harvesting and continuation of the Wood Stove Exchange Program were just some of the items on the agenda during the recent board meeting of the Regional District of Kootenay...
Trail appoints new utilities superintendent
The City of Trail is pleased to announce that Craig Speers has been appointed Trail's new Utilities Superintendent. Speers, currently a Journeyman Mechanic with the City’s Public Works Department, will assume his new role on Dec. 3. "The city received 15 applications for the position,” said CAO David Perehudoff. “In addition...
