Grand Forks looking to hire Deputy Fire Chief
Grand Forks Fire Rescue is on the look out for an additional Deputy Fire Chief in the coming year. The hiring is due to changing provincial regulations and over 50 percent increase in response volume since 2012 said a City press release Thursday. "After a change in the dispatch protocols in 2013, call outs increased dramatically,"...
Local investment: putting our money where we live
In today’s interconnected world, it is easy to see how your hard-earned money can end up going towards projects and businesses all around the world. In 2013, British Columbians contributed $4.5 Billion of new monies into their RRSPs, much of that money disbursed outside the Province and Canada. Imagine what an impact ...
An invitation to the Basin Youth Network Leadership Summit
Youth aged 14 to 18 from around the Columbia Basin are invited to apply to attend the Leadership Summit in Kimberley on May 4 to 6, 2018 where they will strengthen their abilities, learn about themselves and their communities, and have fun! “An event like this is an exciting way to connect Basin youth, tap into their leadership...
UPDATE: 91-yr-old struck by bus succumbs to injuries
On Jan. 12, the 91 -year-old pedestrian who was struck by a transit bus unfortunately succumbed to his injuries, accoridng to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "The collision is still under investigation," she said. "Any witnesses to the incident that have not been spoken to by Police as of yet are asked to contact the Castlegar RCMP...
Obituary: Adrian Barnes
Adrian Barnes, 1963 -- 2018 Adrian Barnes was born in Blackpool, England, on April 7, 1963 and died of an aggressive brain tumour on Friday, January 5, at Gibsons, BC, with his family by his side. These two dates bracket a life intensely lived. Adrian is survived by his mother Margaret Barnes; two sons, Ethan and Liam, and ...
Special Public Avalanche Warning Issued
Avalanche Canada and Parks Canada are issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users, in effect immediately until the end of day Monday, January 15. The warning applies to the following forecast regions: Lizard Range & Flathead, South Rockies, Purcells, Kootenay Boundary, South & North...
Assessed property values: a few dramatic changes
Assessed property value changes from 2017 to 2018 Revelstoke residents will see an average increase in property values of just over 21% -- the largest increase in the Kootenay-Columbia region. The next largest increase in average assessed values is 17.2%, in Fruitvale. Midway takes third place, with an average increase of...
Slocan man killed in crash near Hosmer
A 47-year-old Slocan man has been killed in a collision near Hosmer, according to RCMP Cpl. Ryan C. Bacica. On Dec. 28, at roughly 7:52 a.m. Elk Valley RCMP and RCMP East Kootenay Traffic Services, along with BC Ambulance, Hosmer Fire Department and Fernie Fire Department were called to a serious motor vehicle collision on ...
Body of 10-year-old crash victim recovered from Arrow Lake
The search for a 10-year-old boy who was believed to have gone into the water with a vehicle near Halcyon Hot Springs on Dec. 27, has been concluded, according to RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. “On Thursday morning, Dec. 28, the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team arrived to assist Search and Rescue teams in locating the vehicle and the...
Column: From the Hill
Earlier this month I helped out at the Salvation Army Christmas hamper distribution event. It felt good to play a small part in making hundreds of people have a happier Christmas—healthy food, toys for the kids. It was especially nice to see boxes of local fruits and vegetables on their way to homes that have a tough time...
