RDKB acquires 130-acre property for trails, landfill buffer
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary now owns Lot A, Hospital Road. The 130-acre (53- hectare) property is within the City of Trail and located above the McKelvey Creek Regional Landfill. Securing the property will create additional buffer between the landfill and other properties, and ensure that the existing trail...
Weather makes for gentle start to fire season in our region
Rain and cooler temperatures have so far led to a comparatively calm start to the fire season in our region, according to Southeast Fire Centre information officer Ashlene Aktarian. “We’re seeing a low level of fire activity in the southeast fire centre due to rainfall,” Aktarian said. “We have three active fires in the region,...
Interior Health: Be prepared for wildfire smoke events
Wildfires are a regular part of summer in British Columbia, and with wildfires comes the potential for wildfire smoke pollution. The best way to protect your health from wildfire smoke pollution is to be prepared with ways to reduce your exposure to smoke. Here are seven steps that you can take to prepare for wildfire smoke...
Selkirk College ECCE Program Turns 40 and Looks Towards Bright Future for Sector
As the Selkirk College Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) Program moves into its fifth decade of providing quality training for a new era of frontline workers, those who have laid the groundwork say now is the perfect time to enter the rewarding career pathway. The ECCE Program marked 40 years of inspiring education...
DriveSmart BC: Think Ahead
The rain is pounding down outside this morning as I sit looking out my livingroom window with tablet and coffee in hand. I'm warm and dry enjoying the idea that being retired means I am no longer on the highway investigating collisions in this weather. Of course, Murphy was listening... The tones of a radio page to the Nanoose...
POLICE BEAT: Rash of thefts in Trail over the weekend
Police believe there may be a connection between a series of petty thefts in Trail over the weekend, according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “On July 6 at 4:29 p.m. the Trail … RCMP received a report that a 64-year-old-male had his pants containing his wallet with his bank cards, credit cards, and cash and truck...
Roommate allegedly beaten with baseball bat over minor dispute
A minor disagreement allegedly led to a serious assault over the weekend, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. On July 7, at 3:20 p.m. the Trail RCMP responded to a complaint of a 46-year-old male suspect allegedly assaulting his 34-year-old male roommate with a baseball bat in the 1700 block of Groutage...
Council to deliberate buy out policy direction for more than 100 properties
In a media release, the City for Grand Forks said City Council will discuss the mitigation project buy outs and policy direction at the 9 a.m. July 15th Committee of the Whole. The meeting will hopefully give more information to residents about the process and in-kind support under consideration. The release said the property...
Play-By-Play Broadcaster Miller Not to Return To Smoke Eaters In 2019/20
The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club announced on Thursday that play-by-play broadcaster Trevor Miller will not be returning to the organization for the 2019/20 season to pursue another job opportunity. Miller, 24, spent the 2018/19 season with the Smoke Eaters, calling all 58 regular season games as well as 12...
Smoke Eaters & BCHL Release Details And Schedule For 2019 Showcase Festival Presented By Bauer
The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club, along with the British Columbia Hockey League, is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2019 BCHL Showcase Festival presented by Bauer that will take place at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. Formerly taking place at Prospera Centre in Chilliwack, the event has...
