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...
Grand Forks RCMP investigate string of vehicle thefts
The Grand Forks RCMP has issued a warning to citizens of Grand Forks the local detachment has received 21 complaints of theft from vehicles since January 1, 2018. Police said unfortunately most of these thefts have been from unlocked vehicles and some of the stolen property has been unsecured items in the boxes of trucks....
2018 Sport Chek National Tech Championships
Canada's best alpine racers and ski cross athletes start racing tomorrow at Red Mountain Resort, and Rossland is ready to celebrate current and past champions! There are more than 300 athletes in Rossland participating in the Alpine and Ski Cross events from over 12 different countries. There will also be a large number of...
