Free firewood permits ensure wood is cut legally
During these cool autumn evenings, many British Columbians are starting to light their fireplaces or wood stoves to help keep their homes warm. However, people who cut or use firewood must ensure that it was harvested legally. Before collecting firewood please obtain a firewood permit to ensure that your firewood collection...
City of Trail phone lines down, repair underway right now
City of Trail phone lines continue to malfunction today, according to communications coordinator Andrea Jolly. "The service provider is here right now, trying to fix the problem," she said, adding there may be other organizations experiencing service issues. "We do have alternate phone numbers, and we'll keep everyone updated...
Public meeting set to determine fate of multi-million dollar Grohman Narrows project
The fate of a multi-million dollar project to improve one of the region’s main waterways hangs in the hands of the people it serves. BC Hydro will be hosting an open house to review the findings from a number of studies related to the potential improvements at Grohman Narrows and is asking for feedback from the public. The ...
Winning ticket in Saturday's 6-49 draw won in Ontario
Residents of BC need not worry about any outlandish lotto dreams after a single ticket sold at a lottery outlet in Mississauga, Ont. is going to cash in on the largest lottery jackpot in Canadian lottery history. The winning ticket for Saturday's 6-49 draw $64-million grand prize was sold in the community just west of Toronto....
Illegal drugs see three Castlegarians arrested
Three Castlegar residents have been arrested after a search warrant revealed a variety of illegal drugs yesterday, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. Leanne Tuchscherer "On Oct. 15, the Castlegar and Trail Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant ...under the authority of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act," she said. "A...
Regional district looks to create regional food policy council
The seed of a food policy for the entire Central Kootenay region has been germinated at the regional district board level. The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) board of directors has supported in principle a proposed development by the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute, Interior Health and the BC Food Systems Network to create […]
Selkirk College Saints Hockey Program Boasts 10 Academic All Stars
The Selkirk College Saints hockey program has been the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) gold standard over the last three seasons, but the team’s dominance doesn’t end on the ice. As the 2015-2016 BCIHL regular season gets started, the league released its Academic Excellence Award winners. The awards ...
RDCK Household Hazardous Waste Roundup gets hazardous waste off the streets
The Regional District of Central Kootenay says there’s a whole lot less of hazardous waste circulating in closets and garages in the region following a very successful Household Hazardous Waste Roundup events throughout the region. The events, hosted in Castlegar, Creston, Kaslo, Nelson, Nakusp and Silverton during September, were a success a more than 780 […]
Straw-bale farming brings hope, healing and harvests to local disabled people
Ed. Note: I have been following the efforts of Fluster Cluck Farm on Facebook all summer, and have been absolutely gob-smacked at the inspiration, ingenuity and intelligence driving them. Not only is it a courageous and unusual way to address serious injury, it also builds on critical efforts to increase local food security. I asked […]
On-LIne "Hub" for Families Unveiled
Where can parents go to find information on events for young children, services and resources and articles of interest? familyactionnetwork.ca is your one-stop online hub for parents in the Lower Columbia region. The Family Action Network (FAN) polled over 100 local parents in 2014 to find out what kinds of information they would like […]
