Editorial: A conversation with RCMP Sergeant Mike Wicentowich
Recent ongoing media revelations of abusive, discriminatory and deadly police practices across Canada, coupled with reports of numerous racist killings and hyper-militarized police actions from south of the border, have led some to demand “defund the police!” Others have begun using the acronym “acab” – meaning, “all cops...
Column: From the Hill -- a summer tour
I recently spent a week touring through the South Okanagan-West Kootenay, meeting elected officials and constituents as well as enjoying the lakes, rivers and mountains that make this such a wonderful place to live. Now that COVID restrictions have been lifted somewhat, I was able to chat with people over coffee at picnic ...
Man missing after trying to rescue his dog from the waters of the Kootenay River
RCMP and local search and rescue crews completed another day searching the Kootenay River after a man was swept away Thursday afternoon, while attempting to rescue his dog. On July 30, shortly before 3:30 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received information that a man had been suddenly swept down river after he entered the water...
Opinion: Want to farm? Need Land? Check out this resource.
Some people have land that can grow crops, but they don’t want to farm; others want to farm and can’t find land. The solution – a program that matches people who want to farm with those who have land available to lease, and want it to stay in production or start producing crops. It's called the BC Land Matching Program (BCLMP)....
Fresh local food for families goal of new EcoSociety program
July 29, 2020 Everyone deserves access to healthy food. That’s the starting point for Farms to Friends, a new program this summer bringing local organic produce to low income families and seniors in the West Kootenays. Food security is one of the pillars of West Kootenay EcoSociety’s work, and the idea and funding for Farms...
Canada is failing to track the true climate cost of clearcut logging in boreal: report
Organizations call on the Canadian government to properly record and regulate greenhouse gas emissions connected to forestry and align its forest management policies with climate targets Matt Simmons, Local Journalism Initiative reporter, for The Narwhal Greenhouse gas emissions created by logging in Canada’s boreal forest aren’t being properly regulated or accounted for, threatening the country’s […]
RDKB partners with BC Wildfire to clean up dead wood at Christina Lake Dog Park
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has entered into an agreement with the BC Wildfire Service authorizing use of the Christina Lake Dog Park at the south end of Swanson Road for chainsaw training to remove dangerous trees and accumulated deadfall on July 21 and 22. Crews will use the cleanup project to hone their...
RDKB receives $150K for Boundary flood, geohazard risk assessment
The Province of BC has approved the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary to receive just under $150,000 to complete a Boundary region flood and geohazard risk assessment. The project will cost $163,000 in total with $13,000 funded in kind by the RDKB. The RDKB is one of 24 local governments and First Nations communities in...
Travel trailer and motorcycle stolen
On July 10, the owner reported the theft of a beige 2016 single-axle 17-foot Starcraft travel trailer, and a black 2014 Kawasaki motorcycle, to the Trail RCMP detachment. The owner had been towing the trailer with his pickup truck, which broke down near the Paulson Summit on Highway 3 and was towed away for repairs, leaving...
Boundary flooding event eligible for Disaster Financial Assistance
The Province of BC has opened its Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) program to individuals and local governments in Regional District Kootenay Boundary Electoral Areas C/Christina Lake, D/Rural Grand Forks and E/West Boundary who have incurred uninsurable losses from landslides and overland flooding due to the 2020 freshet....
