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...
One more step toward potential merger of six credit unions
Boards of Directors for Six Credit Unions in the Kootenay, Columbia Valley and Boundary Regions Agree to Proceed with Regulatory Application for Consent to Present Merger to Members. Approval of the business case for the merger is a significant milestone in the process. The Boards of Directors for the six credit unions...
Police seeking man who left garbage and bizarre note in front of City Hall
It would appear someone is trying to send a message to Trail City Hall, but it's not clear exactly what that message would be, according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On July 18, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a complaint about an elderly male suspect leaving a bag of garbage and a...
World-renowned ice-maker comes to Trail as guest instructor
The City of Trail Parks and Recreation Department will welcome Dave Loverock, the Vice President of Jet Ice Limited, to Trail as a guest instructor for the Recreation Facilities Association of British Columbia (RFABC) Arena Ice Maker Course taking place on July 25 and 26 in the Trail Memorial Centre. Dave Loverock brings vast...
Trail RCMP sees staffing changes
On June 26, 2019, Corporal Steve McKeddie joined the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP as the third operational supervisor. Corporal McKeddie has 16 years of service and transferred to Trail from the Langley Detachment. Corporal McKeddie has also served with the RCMP overseas in a South Sudan UN Mission...
Selkirk College Saints Look to the Prairies for Extra Firepower
A pair of Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) grads are headed to the mountains as they transition into post-secondary with the Selkirk College Saints. Blake Sidoni and Tristen Cross spent their final season of junior hockey with the Virden Oil Capitals. With impressive resumes of success at the junior level, the pair...
No one injured in car fire Saturday
A vehicle fire Saturday morning was not suspicious, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On July 13 at 10 a.m., (we) were dispatched to a vehicle on fire on Hwy 22 at the Birchbank Golf Course," Wicetowich said, adding they were called by Kootenay Boundary Regional FIre Rescue (KBRFR). "When we arrived, a 2018 Jeep Compass...
