RDKB Board Meeting — New pumper for Grand Forks Fire/Rescue
Grand Forks to receive funds for a new pumper truck, the Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association giving information about a lack of land base for timber harvesting and continuation of the Wood Stove Exchange Program were just some of the items on the agenda during the recent board meeting of the Regional District of Kootenay...
COLUMN: Problems Sleeping? This Article is for You.
Did you know 43% of men and 55% of women in Canada have trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep1? Did you also know that your body repairs itself during sleep and having poor sleep health can increase your risk of serious conditions such as cardiovascular disease or less serious problems such as increased wrinkles? […]
Trail appoints new utilities superintendent
The City of Trail is pleased to announce that Craig Speers has been appointed Trail's new Utilities Superintendent. Speers, currently a Journeyman Mechanic with the City’s Public Works Department, will assume his new role on Dec. 3. "The city received 15 applications for the position,” said CAO David Perehudoff. “In addition...
Dams and Earthquakes: Austin Engineering Honoured Again
Austin Engineering Ltd. and its team of like-minded partners are constantly analyzing dams, including how they react during earthquakes. The innovative thinkers are pleased to announce that their research, recently presented at the Canadian Dam Association, has received another accolade: the Clean Energy BC ‘Operational...
Referendum deadline extended to December 7
The voting period for the 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform has been extended. Elections BC will now accept completed voting packages until 4:30 p.m. on December 7, 2018. “We have worked closely with Canada Post to understand the full impact of rotating strikes on the referendum process,” said Chief Electoral Officer Anton...
MLA Katrine Conroy urges everyone to get those ballots mailed in
Local MLA Katrine Conroy is reminding everyone in the West Kootenays that the deadline to register and vote in the referendum on electoral reform is fast approaching. “People in the West Kootenays are excited for a new way of voting that works for all of us,” said Conroy. “With the end of this referendum period […]
A Children's Charter for Canada
Children and youth from across Canada are gathering in Toronto on November 20 for the National Child Day Forum, a day of discussions on the urgent need to invest in Canada’s youngest citizens, culminating with the final release of the Canadian Children’s Charter. The forum was organized by Children First Canada,...
CBT commits $1.5 mill to bringing technology to local communities
Much of life today revolves around technology. More and more people are seeing new opportunities in the areas of video and music production, creating digital art and animation or recording their own podcasts. Yet not everyone has access to the technology required to participate or thrive in this digital world. Soon, more...
Good Samaritan killed while trying to assist fellow motorist
A local 51-year-old tow truck driver has died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to help another motorist, according to RCMP Sgt. Chad Badry, of West Kootenay Traffic Services. “On Nov. 17, just after 5:30 p.m. Castlegar RCMP were called to a collision between a vehicle and a deer on Hwy 22, from Castlegar from...
Too much speed for the icy patches?
A local man driving from Rossland to Strawberry Pass passed the scene of a crash on Sunday, November 11, 2018. He noted only that the road was icy in spots, and that a car had gone off the road and some distance down the bank, and there were a number of emergency vehicles in attendance. The RCMP report states that the car ...
