Prehistoric footprints found on BC island
Human footprints from thousands of years ago are rare finds. “Leaving footprints in the sand” is a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of some human activities. But a group of researchers has recently released their findings on their discovery of a group of footprints made by humans some 13,000 or so years ago, on the shores ...
UPDATE: Brutalized dog on the mend
Rusty, a three-year-old Shar-pei-Labrador cross found with a chain deeply embedded in his neck, is recovering nicely, according to Kris Lee, animal care attendent at BC SPCA's East Kootenay Branch in Cranbrook. Rusty was found near Yahk March 10, and brought to the branch, which then issued a press release asking for help, ...
New paramedics to be hired for Castlegar
BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) has announced the addition of three new paramedic positions to support the health of people living in Castlegar and the surrounding communities. The three new regular positions are in addition to the recently-added full-time community paramedic position, which is expected to be filled this...
Dog found with embedded collar needs help to heal
The BC SPCA’s East Kootenay Branch in Cranbrook is asking for public assistance after a three-year-old shar-pei/Labrador cross found with a chain collar deeply embedded in his neck. Rusty, the shar-pei/Labrador cross needs help to recover. “The necrotic tissues from his neck has been removed and we are providing him with lots...
OUT OF LEFT FIELD: Why a 'yes' vote is critical to Castlegar's health
Some of the most common complaints I’ve heard from Castlegar residents include: There are no family doctors taking patients; we don’t have any big box stores like Costco, Walmart, etc; there are no jobs for my adult kids so they’re moving to a larger centre, downtown is unsightly and has too few businesses, and; there’s nothing...
City council to debate supporting 'yes' vote in upcoming recreation referendum
City Councillor Florio Vassilakakis, at last week’s regular council meeting, put his fellow councillors on notice that he intends to bring forward a motion at their next meeting on April 9 requesting they support a ‘yes’ vote in the June 23 referendum for recreation expansion. (See bottom of article for the Notice of Motion...
Accommodation tax to fund tourism promotion in Boundary Country
In a media release, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) said it has received Ministry of Finance approval to collect a two percent Municipal Regional District Tax (MRDT) within electoral areas C/Christina Lake, D/Rural Grand Forks and E/West Boundary, as well as in Grand Forks, Greenwood and Midway. The tax will...
RDKB expands curbside waste collection
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is a leader among BC interior local governments when it comes to curbside waste collection. More than 14,000 homes receive curbside waste collection across a vast rural region that stretches from east of Fruitvale all the way to Big White while 90 per cent of RDKB residents ...
City takes recreational cannabis questions to the street in public survey
With federal legislation on regulating recreational cannabis forthcoming later this year the City of Grand Forks is looking to public opinion to help craft its own legal rules in order to tend to matters on the home front. The city will be undertaking a public campaign to prepare legislation on manufacturing, sales and...
A New Life for Environmental Education Programs at Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area
Environmental education and awareness programs at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area are going to continue under new management. Since 1974, these programs were provided by the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Authority, but this ended with the permanent closure of the interpretive centre in October 2017. Now the...
