RDCK to co-host Kootenay/Columbia Cannabis symposium
On Thursday (April 11) the Kootenay United Cannabis Association (KUCA), in cooperation with the Regional District of Central Kootenay, will host the Kootenay/Columbia Symposium at the Prestige Lakeside Resort in Nelson. The Symposium runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The industry stakeholder event will identify barriers in transitioning...
City of Trail appoints new roads and grounds superintendent
The City of Trail is pleased to announce that Dave Moorhead has been appointed the City’s new Roads and Grounds Superintendent. Moorhead, currently working in the city’s Engineering Department, will assume his new role with the Public Works Department on April 30, 2019. "The city received 14 applications for the position,” ...
RDKB hires new watershed planner for the Boundary
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has hired Kristina Anderson as the new watershed planner for the Boundary Integrated Watershed Service. Anderson is currently employed with the Province of BC and will begin work for the RDKB at our Grand Forks office in July 2019. “This is the exciting next chapter in our 14-year ...
WORLD’S FIRST KITEFOIL ACADEMY
Unique partnership launched to train world class Kitefoil athletes: Red Mountain Academy and 4 Elements Kiteboarding are excited to announce the creation of the world’s first Kitefoil Academy. The Red Mountain Kitefoiling Academy provides an exceptional kitefoiling and training program as well as an individual...
Two Castlegar families host organ drive at Kootenay Market this Saturday and Sunday
Every year in April, BC transplant society focuses its efforts on raising awareness for organ and tissue donation around the province. Along with that this April 7 is National transplant awareness day in honour of the Logan Boulet effect. For those of you who don’t know Logan’s story, he was the Humboldlt Broncos player who...
FEEDING FAMILIES, REDUCING FOOD WASTE - Ten food recovery projects receive over $440,000 from Columbia Basin Trust
More people in the Columbia Basin will have better access to nutritious food and healthy meals as ten food recovery projects move forward to reduce food waste and help families meet their basic needs. These projects are receiving over $440,000 from Columbia Basin Trust. “Communities told us that making essentials like nutritious...
Drivers note: Work to begin on Paulson Bridge
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has announced that deck resurfacing and other rehabilitation work will begin next week on the Paulson Bridge, providing a safer and more reliable structure and approaches for people travelling along Highway 3. "Keeping people and goods moving safely and efficiently in all...
West Kootenay Minor Lacrosse Expanding to Lower Columbia Communities
By Suzanne Belanger Dust off the nets, lacrosse season is underway! The West Kootenay Minor Lacrosse Association will continue to host a practice group in Rossland in 2019, if there is enough player interest. First practice in Rossland Arena! The Rossland Arena echoed with laughter and bouncing balls on Monday, as the West...
Column -- From the Hill: Taxpayers and Abandoned Wells
The BC Oil and Gas Commission recently revealed some concerning figures about abandoned oil and gas wells in British Columbia. In one example, Ranch Energy recently declared bankruptcy, leaving up to 500 abandoned wells in care of the Commission. Much of the cost to clean up those sites will likely fall on the shoulders of […]
Column: Relief from Spring Allergies
The sun is shining, snow is melting and the birds are singing again. This is one of my favourite times of the year, however for a lot of patients the melting snow and pollen means a season of sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose. The common term for seasonal allergies is ‘hayfever’ and the medical term is ‘seasonal allergic...
