West Kootenay/Boundary bracing for more flooding; Environment Canada issues weather statement
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the West Kootenay, Boundary, and Arrow Lakes regions, warning of a system that may bring heavy rainfalls to areas already impacted by flooding. "Showers and thunderstorms over the next few days will impact areas affected by overland flooding. Total rainfall amounts...
RANT: An open apology to IIO CCD Ronald MacDonald and the B.C. Public
This is the first (and, oh, please God, the last) rant I’ve ever written directed at myself. I was vitriolic, vicious and unfair in my comments of IIO CCD MacDonald, and so shall I be, now, with me (except for the unfair part which is, when you think about it, doubly – triply? - unfair, but I just can’t parse that any further)....
Mitigation work underway in Salmo
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) continues to monitor and assess the potential for flooding in Salmo, should anticipated high water levels on Erie Creek overtake the Salmo dike. Mitigation work is already underway to help prevent a potential breach. An evacuation alert issued yesterday for the Village of Salmo...
Second wildfire in less than a week for Trail and area
Station 374 received multiple 911 calls about a fire on Frances Moran Rd. at 10:18 p.m. (Monday) between the hospital and high school. They responded at 10:26 p.m. “Due to darkness and steep terrain, it was a tough fire to access,” said Cpt. Grant Tyson. Ten fire firefighters from Warfield and 12 from Trail responded. It was...
Evacuation alert issued for Salmo
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has issued an evacuation alert for residents and visitors of Salmo, due to the potential danger from rising waters on Erie Creek expected later this week. The alert affects all of Salmo and some outlying areas. Local firefighters will hand-deliver the alert to affected households....
From the Hill - MP speaks to local flooding
The flood situation in the south Okanagan and Boundary regions has dominated the news for the past month and the news seems to get more serious by the day. Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes and many have lost everything—houses, vehicles, land. Last Friday and Saturday I drove from Penticton to Trail and...
Community meetings organized for Grand Forks, Rock Creek
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre has scheduled two meetings for Tuesday (May 15) in Rock Creek and grand Forks to discuss the current flood situation. The meeting in Rock Creek has been scheduled for the Rock Creek Fairgrounds from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. while the Grand Forks event is being...
Above and Beyond: Ootischenia Fire Chief George Hamm
As our province braces itself for what is looking to be yet another season of arguably catastrophic floods and fires, the Castlegar Source and the Trail Champion are launching a new segment called Above and Beyond (the Call of Duty) in which we highlight the remarkable self-sacrifice, courage, integrity and know-how exhibited...
Castlegar enjoys multi-level wins for excellence in stewardship
Today, FortisBC recognized 10 regional organizations who achieved outstanding energy savings in their sectors over the past year. “The people at these organizations are leading the way in reducing energy use in our communities,” said Dennis Swanson, vice president, energy supply and resource development, FortisBC. “We applaud...
Music: La Cafamore concert in June
La Cafamore is back – this time as a quintet, and they’ll work their magic on works by Dvorak and Mozart, on Wednesday, June 6, at the Trail United Church. The five will be: Carolyn Cameron, Angela Snyder, Alexis More, Maria Wang, and Nina Horvath. La Cafamore has been playing in the Kootenays for ten years, charming audiences...
