Hospital Access Changes (with updated site map)
Here's a message from Interior Health for everyone who needs to go to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital: Patients and visitors are advised that the access route to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) is changing. The walkway that runs around the construction zone will be adjusted effective Nov. 25. Signage will...
Castlegar says yes to 100 per cent renewable energy transition
Half of the Canadian municipal governments that have committed to transitioning onto renewable energy are in the West Kootenays. Castlegar City Council voted last night to be part of the 100 per cent renewable energy transition by 2050 in all energy use sectors in the community, including heating and cooling, transportation,...
Beware of alcohol, wrong tires in slippery conditions, and soft shoulders
Recent police reports demonstrate that alcohol and driving don’t mix; that “4-season” tires don’t really include the winter season in the mountains; and that soft shoulders are a hazard, especially on the old Cascade Highway. A 17-year-old “new” male driver from Castlegar slid his vehicle off the road on Highway 3-B , near...
Movie Night at the Miners Hall -- snow talent, prizes, and more . . .
Getting offline and spending more time outside in nature is something we can all get on board with, right? West Kootenay EcoSociety is bringing two movies, Level 1 Productions’ Romance and Nitro Snowboards’ Offline to Rossland on Wednesday, November 20th at the Miners Hall at 7:00 pm, and to Nelson on Wednesday, November 27th...
Province will act to discourage vaping
The Province will restrict vapour product access, flavours, nicotine content, packaging and advertising, and intends to increase taxes on vapour products, to protect youth from risks associated with vaping. “Some vaping manufacturers are using flavours and advertising to entice and normalize vaping for youth – introducing a...
MLA welcomes funding for low-to-no cost mental health/addictions supports
New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy is welcoming funding to provide greater access to low and no-cost mental health and substance use supports in the Kootenays. Circle of Indigenous Nations Society based in Castlegar is receiving a grant to add additional hours of direct services, including individual and group counselling, and...
'JASON BAY FIELD' TO BE INCLUDED AT BUTLER PARK
Trail City Council has approved in principle to include “Jason Bay Field” at Butler Park, per the request of a local coalition comprised of Trail baseball and sports enthusiasts. The group, spearheaded by longtime Trail baseball coach and high school teacher Luigi (Lou) DeRosa, has expressed the importance of acknowledging ...
Trail street sweeper catches fire
A city street sweeper mysteriously burst into flames yesterday, according to a press release issued by RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “On Nov. 5, at 9:58 a.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP assisted Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Department after a City of Trail street sweeper caught on fire while travelling on...
OBIT: Yvonne Moore
Yvonne Moore, born May 18, 1938, passed away unexpectedly October 30 2019. Yvonne was a lifetime resident of Trail. Yvonne had an enjoyment of living and always saw the positive in every situation. Yvonne never stopped learning, loved playing scrabble and adored reading a good book. She became computer literate when she was...
Community Futures hosts Operational Compliance 101 for Cannabis Producers
Calling all Pot Growers. Kootenay cannabis producers have been invited to attend a free workshop on operational compliance, offered by Community Futures Central Kootenay (CFCK) and the Vancouver-based developers of the CertiCraft software system for craft growers. The session is set for Friday, November 15th from 4-7 p.m. at the Prestige Hotel in Nelson […]
