Weekend road closures looming; Teck doing groundwater assessment
Traffic issues may abound in Trail this weekend, with both the city and Teck announcing pending road closures. First, the City of Trail sent a release indicating lower Glover Road from Green Avenue to Victoria Street will be closed until Aug. 15. "There will be no entry or exit for all pedestrian and vehicles, with the exception...
Trail's annual Kidney Walk set for Aug. 25 at Gyro
Join Trail’s annual Kidney Walk this Aug. 25 at Gyro Park, beginning at 9 a.m. What’s the Kidney Walk campaign? The annual Kidney Walk raises funds for critical programs and services for British Columbians affected by kidney disease. The Kidney Walk also helps to raise awareness and education about the seriousness of this disease and […]
Firefighters battling Perry Ridge blaze get help from Martin Mars Water Bomber
The change in the weather is a good/bad sign for staff manning the Southeast Fire Centre. However, firefighters may have an ace in the hole as the Martin Mars water bomberis currently stationed on Kootenay Lake to help should anything erupt — especially at the Perry Ridge Fire near Winlaw. “The water bomber is currently […]
Downtown revitalization well under way
Trail residents can expect to see big changes on the downtown horizon over the next couple of years, according to city councillor Kevin Jolly. “Creating a more walkable, pedestrian-friendly downtown core, giving patrons a reason to slow down and take the time to go onto our downtown streets, instead of just passing it all and...
OP/ED: A very personal look at recent local tragedies
I think our community is reeling a bit, right now. The loss of three of our young sons (preceded by the loss of an 18-year-old girl under the cruelest of circumstances) with a fourth still missing, and a family still in agony. Two of our teachers, just gone. Flooding that cost people their homes and […]
BC government announces skills training program for the Kootenays
The following is a press release issued by the B.C. governement: The Kootenay Regional Workforce Table has completed a skills training plan that will help ensure communities in the region have skilled workers to fill both current and future jobs. The Kootenay Regional Workforce Table (RWT) is the third in B.C. to create a...
Comprehensive update on Lemon Creek/Slocan River clean up offered on lemoncreekresponse.ca
The website lemoncreekresponse.ca created by Executive Flight Centre (the company responsible the Lemon Creek jet fuel spill) now boasts its first update, indicating the company Quantam Murray has been contracted to contain and clean up the spill. The update said there are currently 45 responders, 12 boats, one vacuum truck...
Keep Jumbo Wild movement concerned over activities into Farnham Valley
The line has been officially drawn, well, in the ice as the opponents of the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort staked out the road into Farnham Valley Monday. The reason for Jumbo resisters outdoor campout is due to activities by Glacier Resorts Ltd (GRL) on the road into the valley. The group has been camped on […]
EOC transitioning to 'facilitation role' post Lemon-Creek spill
As the Lemon Creek fuel spill moves from a response phase to a recovery and remediation phase, the Emergency Operations Centre for the Regional District of Central Kootenay will transition to providing assistance and information to the lead agencies and its constituents. “We will continue to have staff involved in the management...
Vandals damage/drain second water tank in place for Slocan residents
Vandals have now destroyed a second holding tank at Crescent Valley fire hall that was intended to supply Slocan Valley residents with potable water, according to Nelson RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little. "The first incident occurred overnight when a vehicle was used to overturn the 1,000 gallon tank, resulting in the spigot being...
