Have your say about the future of Trail recreation
The City of Trail is preparing a Parks & Recreation Master Plan to guide its activities and investments over the next ten years. As part this process, a community online survey is being provided to the general public. This online survey is one of several community input processes being used in the development of the Master...
There's a new area code coming to . . . BC
There’s a new area code for British Columbia’s and the prefix begins Saturday (June 1) The three digiit code — 236 — is being introduced in response to the increasing demand for phone numbers in B.C., which will result in some communities running out of numbers within the existing area codes in the near future […]
Cougar sighting in residential Trail
A Trail resident got a better reason to put some juice in her daily run this morning, when she spied a cougar right beside the Gyro Park walkway where she and her dogs were jogging. “I was out for a run this morning around Sunningdale along the Gyro walkway, when my dogs just started going […]
City partners to help train Trail workers while completing city projects
The City of Trail and Ashland Training Centre (ATC) are working together to help bring community-based work experience to local individuals who are currently seeking long-term job search help, supported work experience and follow-up support service. ATC approached the City in hopes they could partner together to offer these...
Rossland Energy Diet goes viral...across Kootenays
The enormously successful Rossland Energy Diet pilot project has spawned the Kootenay Energy Diet as Fortis BC now pounds regional pavement to drum up municipal support and homeowner interest in a slough of rebates and other incentives to improve the energy efficiency of residential and business buildings. Patricia Dehnel, ...
Rossland targeted for provinical audit following Jason Ward affair
Basia Ruta, British Columbia’s Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG), announced the first performance audits involving a number of local governments. The first three planned performance audit topics, which will be reported on by March 31, 2014, relate to cost containment. The fourth and fifth topics relate to the management of key risks to local […]
Cabaret . . . a can't miss performance now playing at the Capitol Theatre
So what can you get these days for twenty-odd bucks these days — a dozen beers, perhaps? Maybe a handful of Big Whopper Combo Meals or even possibly a large pizza might fit the bill. Forget the heartburn or the morning-after headache and head on down to the Capitol Theatre to take in perhaps the […]
Car crash to be staged at Playmore Junction Friday
Residents are being warned not to be concerned if they see a massive car crash at the Playmore Junction tomorrow. “On Friday, May 31st, between approximately 9 a.m. and noon, the Tarry’s fire department will be setting up a “mock” accident scene at Playmore Road and Eden Road near the Mt. Sentinel school,” said RCMP […]
Shooting Robson cougars the only humane option; rumours of fourth cougar false
The shooting of three cougars in Robson yesterday afternoon was not just the necessary way to protect public safety, it was also the only humane option for the animals as well, according to Conservation Officer Ben Beetlestone. He also debunked rumours of a fourth cougar sighted in the area. Beetlestone said his partner took...
Lotto 6/49 ship finally comes in for Surrey's Harry Black
A Surrey man, who has been playing the same numbers for the past 35 years, finally saw his ship come in in the April 13 6/49 draw. The Lower Mainland player won half of a record-breaking B.C. Lottery Corporation grand prize with not just one, but two winning tickets. The BCLC said that each of […]
