Newsletter from Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy
Dear Neighbours, Friends and Community Members, June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to learn and show support for the ongoing work of reconciliation. This month, B.C. and the Tahltan Central Government entered the first ever consent-based decision-making agreement under the Declaration Act. This agreement honours...
Pool hours at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre - Friday, June 17
The pool at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre will operate with reduced hours of 6:00 am to 10:30 am and 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, June 17 to accommodate a large school group booking and a swim meet. The pool will then be closed on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19 for the scheduled swim meet. The pool will reopen...
RCMP: 'Don't tell people to punch you in the head'
An incident in Fruitvale Friday prompted RCMP to warn residents against encouraging others to punch them. "On Friday, June 10, at 2:37 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a complaint from a 56-year-old Castlegar man that his friend punched him in the head after he told his friend to do so, in ...
Authorities managing on-line threat to local elementary school
An elementary school student who allegedly made threats toward their school poses no danger whatsoever to the school or the community at large, according to Trail RCMP NCOIC Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Thursday, June 9, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer was notified that a youth allegedly made a threat on a...
YOU'RE INVITED! KSCU Music in the Park, Trail Night Markets
The Trail & District Arts Council is very excited to get the community back together this Summer at Gyro Park for Kootenay Savings Music in The Park. With thirteen shows and two acts per night, from June 16 to September 1, it’s still the perfect opportunity for all the family to get together outside and listen to great ...
In case of flooding in/around Trail
The Provincial River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the West Kootenay region. Columbia River flows are controlled by dams so there is little chance of the river flooding in our area. Other smaller streams and creeks in the area may be impacted. To take precautions, the City of Trail will have equipment ready at...
Gyro Park boat launch temporarily closed
The boat launch at Gyro Park in Trail is temporarily closed due to high river levels. Barricades and signs have been placed in the area to inform the public of the closure. Although closed, emergency personnel will have access to the boat launch, if required. The City reminds residents to use caution around riverbanks during...
Trail Campus Purchase Bolsters Legacy of Learning in Silver City
An essential community in the Selkirk College learning corridor for five decades, the purchase of the building that houses the Trail Campus opens a new chapter of exciting possibility and future growth in the Lower Columbia and Boundary regions. The Greater Trail Community Centre building located at the corner of Cedar and ...
Daring rope rescue down Montrose embankment Wednesday
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue crews undertook a challenging rope rescue in Montrose Wednesday afternoon, according to KBRFR Cpt. Grant Tyson. Tyson said the call came in at 3:12 p.m., and crews arrived within nine minutes (eight firefighters from Trail and three from Montrose) at the 900 Block of 9 Avenue. “A local...
Celebrate Canada Day at Gyro Park in Trail
Celebrate Canada Day on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Gyro Park in Trail for a BBQ, Rotary kettle corn, fun activities, games for kids, and live music from 10 am to 3 pm and celebratory fireworks at dusk. The day marks Canada’s 155th birthday and Trail’s 122nd celebration anniversary. The family-friendly festivities are hosted by...
