Grand Forks Emergency Operations Centre to Level 1
In a media release Friday, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary said its Emergency Operations Centre in Grand Forks is now activated to Level 1. The release said RDKB staff and municipal partners met at the EOC in Grand Forks on April 25 to make sure local government is prepared to respond to possible flooding in the ...
New ice chiller to enhance safety at Complex
At its previous meeting, the Castlegar and District Recreation Commission made the decision to replace the chiller at the Castlegar & District Community Complex arena. The existing chiller—a shell-and-tube model—has been in service for 22 years and has reached the end of its useful service life. The new chiller will be ...
Smokies introduce new coach/general manager
The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce Jeff Tambellini has been hired as the team’s next General Manager and Head Coach. Tambellini spent 12 seasons playing professional hockey, which included stints with the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks and the Swedish Hockey League. The Port Moody native...
RDKB issues Precautionary Boil Water Notice for Christina Lake Utility
As a precautionary measure, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has issued a boil water notice beginning Thursday (April 26, 2018) for all users of Christina Lake Water Utility until further notice. The RDKB said the reason is due to positive water sample from the water system. "Water users in this area are advised to...
CBT investing in public art throughout the Basin
Communities in the Columbia Basin already benefit from spectacular natural surroundings. Now they have the opportunity to enhance their aesthetic values by increasing the presence of public art. This is thanks to a new three-year, $750,000 program from Columbia Basin Trust, called Public Art Grants. With support from these ...
Fire fighters/ police work to rescue patient near river Monday
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue was called Monday afternoon for a river rescue,according to Cpt.. Grant Tyson. Tyson said they received a call from RCMP at 5:35 p.m. indicating a patient was trying to enter the Columbia River with the intention of harming themselves. “A search along the shoreline was made, however the...
Selkirk College Moves Forward with Additional Tech Programming
Efforts to better prepare the West Kootenay and Boundary region for emerging opportunities in the tech sector has received a boost with Selkirk College’s plan to introduce two new programs that will provide learners with the education and skills required for future business and employment needs. The Provincial Government has...
Evacuation order on Sentinel Mountain reduced to evacuation alert
In consultation with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) will be reducing the evacuation order for a property on Sentinel Mountain to an evacuation alert. The property owners were able to return home as of 9:00 AM today, but are advised to be ...
Remediation plan in the works for Sentinel Mountain mud slide
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is awaiting results from a site tour and evaluation that geotechnical engineers have completed of the Sentinel Mountain mud slide. That information will help determine a timeline for remediation work on the area, and help the RDCK identify when the evacuated property owners can...
Evaluation of Hwy 3A mudslide aftermath continues
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) continues to work alongside other agencies to assess the area affected by yesterday’s mud slide at Sentinel Mountain. The event lead to a Declaration of a Local State of Emergency in Area I and an evacuation order for a single property that was at risk. “As of this morning, the...
