DriveSmartBC: Railway Crossing Etiquette
Using proper caution at railway crossings is something that all drivers must remember because the train will not stop for you. It is easy to forget to look if you use a crossing regularly but don’t often encounter a train. About 20 crossing collisions occur each year in British Columbia according to the Transportation Safety...
Smoke Eaters and BCHL announce 2022 showcase in Chilliwack
The BCHL and the Trail Smoke Eaters have announced the dates for the 2022 BCHL Showcase, once again taking place in Chilliwack this October. The Showcase will take place between Monday, October 17th and Thursday October 20th at the Chilliwack Coliseum, with the Smoke Eaters playing their two games on Tuesday and Wednesday. ...
Kootenay Savings Appoints Mark McLoughlin as New President & CEO
Kootenay Savings Credit Union (Kootenay Savings) has appointed Mark McLoughlin as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, the credit union announced Tuesday. This appointment follows an extensive national search process by the Kootenay Savings Board of Directors that commenced in October of 2021. Mark will take up his...
Teck Announces Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Plant Pilot
Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) today announced a Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) pilot project at its Trail Operations metallurgical complex in southern British Columbia. The CCUS pilot is expected to begin operation in the second half of 2023. The CCUS pilot supports Teck’s...
More river flow change notifications for Saturday
BC Hydro would like to notify the public that the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will increase noticeably on Saturday, June 25. These changes are in addition to the flow changes that took place on Thursday, June 23 and Friday, June 24. • At 6 a.m., flows will increase from 1,444 m3/s to 1,585 m3/s....
AC/BC: air conditioning use leads to higher summer electricity demand in B.C.
BC Hydro data shows a rise in air conditioning (AC) use in B.C. homes has significantly increased summer electricity demand and it is forecasting this upward trend will continue due to climate change. The new report titled, “AC dependency: summer demand for electricity increasing with AC use,” shows since 2017 BC Hydro...
2022 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship recipients announced
After showing perseverance and triumphing over adversity, three students in the Columbia Basin are obtaining financial support to advance their educational aspirations. Adam Doskoch from Trail, Roah Levy from Nelson and Michelle Moses from Robson will each receive $3,300 from the Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship to support their...
Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy newsletter
Dear Neighbours, Friends and Community Members, The history of the equal rights movement for 2SLGBTQ+ people is generally thought to have started in 1969 in New York City where a riot began at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, in response to years of suppression. Pride began as a protest and that work continues ...
Category 3 burning to be prohibited in the Southeast
Effective at noon on Thursday, June 30, 2022, Category 3 open burning, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation, will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District and the Selkirk Natural Resource District. The BC Wildfire Service is implementing this prohibition...
What the Death of my Dog Taught me about Beauty and Living in the Moment
Ed.Note: this column was originally published by the Elephant Journal, a publication I would strongly recommend perusing. Ms. Smee is a highly regarded professional in the Kootenay community, and we will be featuring her op/ed (opinion/editorial) material at every opportunity. ~ Kyra You left way too suddenly. I was not ready to say goodbye, and […]
