Book launch at Touchstones — Journeys Taken: Selkirk College – The First 50 Years
Selkirk College is celebrating its 50th anniversary by releasing a commemorative coffee table book. Journeys Taken: Selkirk College – The First 50 Years chronicles the rich history of post-secondary education in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions. It is a beautiful volume and is a welcome addition to every bookshelf! The...
Latest acquisition for Nature Trust in land in Lardeau Valley
The Nature Trust of British Columbia is pleased to announce the acquisition of Lardeau–Duncan–Meadow Creek South property with the support of the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP). This 31 hectare (76 acre) property expands the Lower Lardeau Duncan Conservation Lands Complex. It is located near the community of...
Abbotsford man clocked exceeding 200 km on highway near Castlegar
The weather has only turned warmer during the past few days but already RCMP have found drivers cranking up the speed on local highways said Sergeant Chad Badry West Kootenay Traffic and Integrated Road Safety Unit in a media release Tuesday. Badry said with the warmer weather out, police are seeing the speeds increasing,...
Three explosions force evacuation of local business
Employees at KC Recycling in Waneta got a bit of a fright this morning when an electrical fire caused three explosions. Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Captain Grant Tyson said they received the emergency call at 10:18 a.m. and responded with six Trail firefighters and another three from Montrose. Crews arrived on scene...
Selkirk College Releases 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book
Five decades in the making, a beautiful coffee table book on the history of inspiring post-secondary education in the West Kootenay and Boundary has been released to help mark Selkirk College’s 50th Anniversary. Journeys Taken: Selkirk College - The First 50 Yearsstarts at the beginning and chronicles the rich history of...
Seasonal residences burglarized between New Denver and Kaslo
RCMP in Slocan Lake and Kaslo are asking for public assistance after reports that seasonal residences were broken into during the winter. Const. Herder of the Slocan Lake RCMP said in a media release that thieves stole multiple items from residences located in remote areas between the Villages of New Denver and Kaslo. "Items...
Six homes remain on Evacuation Alert near Zwicky Road Landslide
In a media release Friday, the Regional District of Central Kootenay has rescinding the Evacuation Order for six homes below the Zwicky Road Landslide. However, the RDCK said the six homes will remain on Evacuation Alert. “The Evacuation Alert on the surrounding 41 homes has been rescinded,” the release said. “Residents are...
Dubois commits to play for Smokies
The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the commitment of Cariboo Cougars forward, Daine Dubois for the 2017/18 season. The product of Williams Lake tied for the BC Major Midget scoring title, posting 27 goals and 40 assists this past season. Dubois also led his team in playoff scoring, registering 14 points as the...
Growing, Shrinking, and Aging - Columbia Basin-Boundary Regional Population Update
Demographic information is critical for planning – whether you are a non profit, a local government, business, or any other type of organization. “Understanding your population, from numbers to gender to age and beyond, can help inform what services and programs are needed, as well as what challenges may be on the horizon”,...
Daffodil Dash to use flower power to fight childhood cancer
Honouring a promise she made to her late granddaughter, Trail resident Lynn Gould lights a candle every Thursday for all the children who are living with cancer and for those who have passed on. Lynn also continues the advocacy work started by Natasha Rose Gould, an incredible 12-year-old girl who lost her battle with an...