Selkirk College Rural Pre-Medicine Program Alumni Finding Success
When Cara Gallo arrived at Selkirk College as a member of the first Rural Pre-Medicine (RPM) Program cohort in 2014, the idea of becoming a physician seemed distant. As she gets set to enter her first year of medical school at the University of Alberta, Gallo’s educational journey is now in full stride with an end-goal clearly...
POLICE BEAT: Busy weekend for Trail RCMP
It was a busy weekend for Trail RCMP, according to Cpl. Devon Reid. On July 29, Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a report of an assault with a weapon in Trail. Both parties involved claimed they were sprayed with bear spray by the other party. The investigation is ongoing, but Trail RCMP feel that there is...
Governments agree to bring salmon back to Upper Columbia River
In the spirit of partnership and reconciliation, a landmark agreement to explore salmon reintroduction into the Columbia River Basin between the Syilx Okanagan, Ktunaxa and Secwepemc Indigenous Nations, Canada and British Columbia was signed Monday in Castlegar. The Letter of Agreement is a commitment by the five governments...
RDKB wants to know how Electoral Area ‘A’ residents are adapting to climate change
The Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Selkirk College is conducting research on behalf of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary to help local government better understand how prepared local residents are for the impacts of climate change. Residents of RDKB Electoral Area ‘A’ are invited to complete a ...
West Kootenay EcoSociety setting up in Silver City
West Kootenay EcoSociety is setting up in Silver City. Our non-profit community driven organization has recently opened an office in downtown Trail, and we’re having a grand opening on August 7. Please join us! Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 4 -6 p.m., we’ll have an open house and refreshments to open our Trail office officially. ...
UPDATE: Missing Castlegar woman found, safe and sound
Castlegar top cop RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor said today that missing Castlegar woman Darilee Nolie was found, safe and sound, over the weekend in Calgary, and offered his thanks to the public for their assistance in finding her. Previous coverage: Castlegar RCMP are searching for a 57-year-old woman who ran away from the care of...
Trail man arrested for Warfield thefts
A Trail man is facing charges in connection with a break-and-enter in Warfield earlier this month, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said that on July 6, policereceived a report that an unknown/unknown suspect(s) broke into a detached garage overnight in the 600 block of Shakespeare Street, in Warfield, adding that...
Typical rash of summer thefts continues
The usual rash of summertime thefts is well under way again this year, and police are reminding residents to lock their homes and vehicles, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. In a press release, he detailed just some of the recent calls to which police have responded: “On July 19, 2019, the Trail and Greater District ...
Conference showcases arts and culture of the Columbia River Basin
The rich history, arts and culture of the Columbia River in Canada and the United States will be on display at the Columbia Basin Transboundary Conference: One River, One Future in September. The conference aims to address key issues related to the future of the Columbia River, its ecosystem, management and international ...
More than $81,000 raised at West Kootenay MS BIKE
On July 6 – 7, communities from across the West Kootenays participated in the annual MS Bike to raise funds and improve the lives of Canadians living with multiple sclerosis (MS). More than 60 cyclists came together to successfully raise more than $81,000 that will be used to accelerate the pace of MS research breakthroughs...
