Edgewood Firehall turns on a new source of power
A large south-facing roof in the small community of Edgewood has now been equipped to generate electricity. With $22,500 in support from Columbia Basin Trust, the Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department Society recently installed solar panels on the local fire hall. The 42 panels will use the sun to generate up to 15 kilowatts of...
RDKB continues to rescind evacuation orders across Grand Forks
The Boundary is slowly returning to normal as the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre rescinded approximately 882 evacuation orders across the region Monday. In a media release, the RDKB EOC said about 151 addresses remain on evacuation order, primarily in the Downtown and North Ruckle area. At...
Province step up to help flood victims — will match donations up to $20 million
To help people impacted by the recent devastating flooding, the B.C. government is encouraging British Columbians to donate to the Canadian Red Cross and will match contributions up to a total of $20 million, Premier John Horgan has announced. “British Columbians will always be there for each other in times of crisis,” Premier...
Another way to help: count bats
Volunteers are needed to help the flooded-out residents of Grand Forks. The Trail and District Chamber of Commerce is appealing to local businesses to send some employees to Grand Forks for a few hours to assist. Sandbagging efforts are winding down, but clean-up crews are needed. For people who would like to make a positive...
Boundary flood recovery fundraising underway
Many individuals and groups are offering their support to residents affected by floods in the Boundary region. Anyone who wishes to contribute to the 2018 flood recovery effort in the Boundary region can contribute in the following ways: Grand Forks Credit Union (GFCU) - Grand Forks & Boundary Flood, a GoFundMe campaign...
Public asked to stay vigilant over the long weekend; Evacuation alerts remain in effect
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is advising residents and visitors to stay vigilant for potential flooding over the long weekend. Weather forecasts for the Salmo area are somewhat favourable, and snow-melt has slowed slightly, but conditions in other areas, such as Slocan...
Boundary region prepares for second river peak
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre said approximately 3,000 people remain on evacuation order — as many as 1600 in the immediate Grand Forks area — due to flooding in the Boundary region. This comes as residents brace for the second wave of flooding as rivers in the Boundary continue to ...
Everyone invited to ground-breaking of Columbia Avenue project
The media and public are invited to join The City of Castlegar Mayor and Council as they break ground on the Columbia Avenue Complete Streets Project. This project is an investment in the City’s infrastructure and helps to support the City’s Asset Management Plan. Once the work is complete, businesses and residents will notice...
Feds announce Canadian Armed Forces to help with flood relief in BC
The Boundary region of BC should be getting some relief from the Canadian Armed Forced following a statement Thursday from Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Goodale made the statement in response to the flooding in British Columbia. “I have spoken with Minister Mike Farnworth,...
Shovels instead of paddles: Dragon Boat Team fills sandbags
The Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat team cancelled practices because of high water, wave action and high levels of debris on the lake, but paddlers from Rossland, Trail and Castlegar been driving over almost daily since flooding began, to help flood-afflicted areas by filling sandbags. They're still getting a good core...
