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Wildfire Update for Friday, Aug. 28

Lynch Creek: ·         This fire is located 25km north of Grand Forks and is approximately 250ha and 15% contained. ·         Today, crews are working on containment of the south and west flanks. ·         This fire is currently not threatening any structures or communities; however smoke from this fire is visible to the...

RDCK fire fighters pitch in at Christina Lake in case Stickpin fire causes local starts

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary structural protection crews have been supplemented with additional resources from our resource partners in the Regional District of Central Kootenay and the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue. Fourteen firefighters brought four fire engines and two tenders to the Christina Lake...

Thursday wildfire update from EOC

Wildfire Update for August 27, 2015. Lynch Creek: ·         This fire is located 25km north of Grand Forks and is approximately 250ha and 15% contained. ·         The BC Fire Service is working on containment of the east flank of this fire. ·         This fire is currently not threatening any structures or communities, however...

Harmony Choir seeks new members for exciting year

Trail & District Harmony Choir welcomes new members to sing with us as we begin our 2015-2016 season on Sept. 9. We are a non- auditioned, mixed comm, we enjoy an atmosphere of fun and friendship, while also focussing on the music in order to perform to the best of our abilities in concerts several times a year. We practice...

Emergency preparedness for pets

The following steps will help keep pets safe. Identify your pet. If you become separated from your pet during an emergency, their identification may be the only way to find them. Make sure each animal wears a collar and identification tag at all times. Pet emergency kit A sturdy crate or carrier A strong leash or harness ID...

RDKB's evacuation procedures

This Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). An alert is being issued due to potential danger to life and health due to an interface wildfire. This alert is being issued due to an upcoming weather event (strong winds) expected in the next few...

Parts of RDKB Area C and Grand Forks on evacuation alert

South Grand Forks and areas around Christina Lake are on evacuation alert as of 1:21 p.m., Aug. 26th. This is an alert -- not an order -- and residents are urged to stay calm and prepared. The alert came about due to strong winds that are predicted over the next two days, which may blow embers from the Stickpin Fire south of...

New ED to start at Trail Chamber of Commerce

The Trail and District Chamber of Commerce HR Committee and Board of Directors is pleased to announce today that it has hired Audry Lochrie to fill the position of Executive Director. Lochrie is an experienced management executive specializing in business organizations and economic development. She has a strong entrepreneurial...

LETTER: Residents write to Fortis protesting smart meters

Re:  Meter replacement West Kootenays To whom it may concern: We were contacted this week by one of your operatives to discuss your intention to access our property to remove the current analogue meter and impose your new “smart” meter on our household.  We understand that in this corporate society, the rights of citizens are...

EOC issues evacuation alert for Grand Forks/Christina Lake

An Evacuation Alert has been issued for the following areas: Electoral Area D south of the Kettle River and south of the City of Grand Forks, including the Industrial/Ruckle area of the City of Grand Forks; Ponderosa and Cascade areas of Electoral Area C. This is an Evacuation Alert, not an Evacuation Order, no residents are...

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