Columbia River flows to go down just under four feet this weekend
This notice is to advise you of changes to the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir that will take place on Friday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 14: · At 7 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, the discharge rate will decrease from approximately 1,104 cubic metres per second (39,000 cubic feet per second) to about 963 cubic...
Teck Trail Operations Announces Completion of New Acid Plant
Teck Trail Operations announced today completion of the new No. 2 Acid Plant, a $174 million investment in the long-term future of Trail Operations. “This investment supports our ongoing focus on sustainability and the long-term viability of our operation,” said Thompson Hickey, General Manager, Trail Operations. “Using the...
Prolific offenders arrested, police strongly caution against releasing them locally
Salmo police are concerned about the possibility of two prolific offenders being released back into the Salmo community – not just for the sake of residents, but for the sake of the offenders themselves, according to Salmo Top Cop Cpl. Darryl Orr. “The Salmo RCMP are hopeful that these offenders will be detained in custody ...
Kootenay author to share about sexual assault, post-traumatic stress disorder and recovery during September book tour
First-time author D. M. Ditson of Invermere will launch her award-winning memoir Wide Open with a Book Launch and Recovery Conversation tour. She will hold events in Kimberley, Trail, Castlegar, Creston, Kelowna and Revelstoke between Sept. 16 and 24 and will be speaking at the Kootenay Regional Domestic Violence Conference...
Bailey Theatre launches new season at VIP reception for members
The Bailey Theatre in downtown Trail is the premiere place to go for live entertainment in the South Kootenays. To celebrate the launch of the theatre’s new season, the Trail & District Arts Council is hosting a VIP reception on Oct. 1 from 5-7 p.m. for its Patron of the Arts members and supporters of the venue. The...
OP/ED: MP speaks to cycle trails
Last week I cycled around the beautiful riding of South Okanagan-West Kootenay—436 km of rail trail and highway, 18 cafes and restaurants and lots of good conversations! While the talk over coffee and food was wide-ranging—from caribou to craft distilleries, health care to infrastructure, agriculture to electoral reform—the...
Local MLA Katrine Conroy welcomes BC Arts Council funding for Castlegar and Trail
New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy is welcoming $32,000 through the province’s BC Arts Council Grant Program to support local artists in Castlegar and Trail. This round of funding is part of the government’s commitment to doubling investment in the BC Arts Council over four years. “Artists strengthen our community and play an ...
BC SPCA: Newly launched wine protects B.C. bears
What could be better than enjoying a nice glass of wine? Saving B.C. wildlife at the same time! The BC SPCA is delighted to partner with Northern Lights Estate Winery in announcing the launch of “The Bear”, a new Pinot Gris-style wine with a purpose. The wine is made using surplus apples sourced from local properties, with ...
Castlegar welcomes Cops for Kids riders
The Cops for Kids contingent (including Castlegar’s own Const. Ron George, as well as four people riding out of Nelson – two sheriffs, one constable and one administrative staff member) wound up Day Three of their 10-day, 1,000-km ride at the Castlegar Safeway Sunday afternoon, at the triumphant and tired end to another day...
