Spring Farm Fair fast approaching
We are hosting our Third Annual Spring Farm Fair on May 14 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., at the Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Grounds in Robson. Spring Farm Fair is associated with the Annual Pass Creek Fall Fair, which informs and educates the public regarding the importance of the Agricultural Industry and the positive impact...
Spring Fling is finally here!
Spring hasn't officially arrived in Castlegar until you get to Fling it – and that day is finally here! Saturday will see the 11th Annual Spring Fling Festival, with tons of entertainment, vendors, food and fun, as well as the classic car show and the famous three-on-three street hockey tourneys, this year expanded to include...
New Therapy Centre Opens in Trail
Movin’ Mountains Therapy Centre is up and running on Laburnum Drive in Trail, with a focus on innovative, therapeutic programming for children and youth of all abilities. Born from a recognition that families in the Kootenays require more Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services, Movin’ Mountains is set on the premise...
Local kids advance in Junior Dragon's Den competition
The Third West Kootenay- Boundary Junior Dragons Den business competition, took place April 21 at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail. The event saw 14 youth businesses from Grand forks to Nakusp, vying for dominance as they pitched their wares to a panel of local Dragons (aka. ‘the judges’) in front of a live audience....
Trowelex to construct raceway at Millennium Park
A raceway at Millennium Park? You bet! But not a full-sized one, by any stretch of the imagination – this raceway will be 12 feet by 12 feet, designed for kids to get their race on near the playground in the city's most iconic recreation venue. In his report to council on the subject, city director of Transportation and Civic...
Free shuttle bus for Silver City Days in Trail
The Silver City Days Planning Committee and Trail Transit are pleased to announce the Silver City Days Free Shuttle Bus on May 7 and 8 from 9:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Shuttle Bus will do loops with three stops on Saturday (Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Gyro Park and Kootenay Savings downtown) and two stops on Sunday (Kootenay...
Trail buys property as part of Riverfront Centre development
The City of Trail has purchased the property at 1537 Bay Avenue, located on the lot adjacent to the future site of the proposed Trail Riverfront Centre (integrated library and museum) for $190,000. The City takes title of the property in early June, 2016 with plans of demolishing the existing structure in mid-July, 2016. The...
Selkirk College School of Environment & Geomatics Students Share Research
Earlier this month, Selkirk College Castlegar Campus was abuzz with students from the Recreation Fish & Wildlife, Forestry, Integrated Environmental Planning, and Geographic Information Systems programs carrying posters and cue cards ready to share research with their classmates. Second and third year students of the...
Mike Ranta — living his dream one paddle at a time
The person pulling a canoe through Nelson Tuesday with this trusty dog, bear fighter, navigator and best friend, Spitzii breaking trail is Mike Ranta. Ranta, from Atikokan,Ont., which just happens to be the Canoe Capital of Canada, is no stranger to solo expeditions having already crossed North America continent solo, over ...
Another blow to Kootenay Lake Fishing as Province calls for early closure due to low kokanee numbers
As if businesses that rely on Kootenay Lake fishing needed any more bad news. The Province said in a media release effective May 1, 2016, the kokanee sport fishery on the upper west arm of Kootenay Lake will be catch and release only for the remainder of the fishing season. "Sport fishing will remain open, but anglers will ...
