New season starts for Trail sea cadets
September 15 brings the start of the Sea Cadet Training Year for the 131 Kootenay Royal Canadian Sea Cadet (RCSCC) Corps in Trail. The cadets and their staff would like to invite the public to participate in their “Open Ship” night, to be held at the Trail Armoury – 1990 7th Ave., Trail – from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be...
Wildfire Update for Friday, Aug. 28
Lynch Creek: · This fire is located 25km north of Grand Forks and is approximately 250ha and 15% contained. · Today, crews are working on containment of the south and west flanks. · This fire is currently not threatening any structures or communities; however smoke from this fire is visible to the...
RDCK fire fighters pitch in at Christina Lake in case Stickpin fire causes local starts
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary structural protection crews have been supplemented with additional resources from our resource partners in the Regional District of Central Kootenay and the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue. Fourteen firefighters brought four fire engines and two tenders to the Christina Lake...
Early kokanee returns look good in spite of warmer than normal water temperature
Things are looking good for the West Kootenay Eco Society’s annual Redfish Festival taking place on Sunday, August 30, at Kokanee Park despite worries about warmer than normal water temperatures affecting the numbers of Kokanee Salmon returning to the West Arm to spawn. The Redfish Festival is the fourth of its kind put on ...
Cyclist/hikers using trails in active wildfires endangering themselves and firefighters
Area residents are being asked to be more cognizant of wildfire danger, as continued use of the Seven Summits Trail near Rossland is creating a potentially very serious safety issue. “We’re getting reports today (Thursday) that there are still cyclists using the trail,” said Southeast Fire Centre information officer Karlie ...
Thursday wildfire update from EOC
Wildfire Update for August 27, 2015. Lynch Creek: · This fire is located 25km north of Grand Forks and is approximately 250ha and 15% contained. · The BC Fire Service is working on containment of the east flank of this fire. · This fire is currently not threatening any structures or communities, however...
Harmony Choir seeks new members for exciting year
Trail & District Harmony Choir welcomes new members to sing with us as we begin our 2015-2016 season on Sept. 9. We are a non- auditioned, mixed comm, we enjoy an atmosphere of fun and friendship, while also focussing on the music in order to perform to the best of our abilities in concerts several times a year. We practice...
Emergency preparedness for pets
The following steps will help keep pets safe. Identify your pet. If you become separated from your pet during an emergency, their identification may be the only way to find them. Make sure each animal wears a collar and identification tag at all times. Pet emergency kit A sturdy crate or carrier A strong leash or harness ID...
RDKB's evacuation procedures
This Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). An alert is being issued due to potential danger to life and health due to an interface wildfire. This alert is being issued due to an upcoming weather event (strong winds) expected in the next few...
Parts of RDKB Area C and Grand Forks on evacuation alert
South Grand Forks and areas around Christina Lake are on evacuation alert as of 1:21 p.m., Aug. 26th. This is an alert -- not an order -- and residents are urged to stay calm and prepared. The alert came about due to strong winds that are predicted over the next two days, which may blow embers from the Stickpin Fire south of...
