Mail deadline for property tax is tomorrow
The CIty of Castlegar is warning residents that the mailing deadline to pay municipal taxes (property taxes) is tomorrow, June 23. In a post on the city's Facebook page, city officials explained that, while the actual deadline to submit payment is July 4, the possibility of a Canada Post strike or lockout has dramatically...
Wolf hunting limits increased for the region; province on the lookout for squatters
The bag limit for hunting wolves in the Kootenay region has been increased for the new hunting season, according to the recently released provincial regulations. The new bag limit for hunting wolves is three when it opens in September, as the province endeavours to reduce the number of wolves in the region in an attempt to ...
Selkirk College Grad Scores Scholarships for University Transfer to UBCO
Financial aid can go a long way in helping post-secondary students achieve great things and one Selkirk College Associate of Arts Degree graduate is a prime example. Darren Paterson is taking his goal of achieving a doctorate degree one step at a time – next stop, the University of British Columbia-Okanagan (UBCO). There he...
Local fishermen grill Ministry of Environment reps about Kootenay Lake Action Plan
The Balfour Community Hall was packed to the rafters with concerned citizens anxious to hear Ministry of Environment representatives discuss the the nuts and bolts of the Kootenay Lake Action Plan. The Action Plan is the MOE's take on how to restore the troubled kokanee fishery in Kootenay Lake. Jeff Burrows, Senior Fish...
Peace and Healing Vigil slated for Sunday at Millennium Park
A Peace and Healing Vigil is being held in Millennium Park this Sunday after a barrage of tragedies have left the small B.C. town reeling. Seven untimely deaths in the space of less than three weeks have left many people struggling with sadness and despair, according to vigil co-host Jana Spender. “It's been one tragedy. Then...
'Why trash a beautiful piece of nature' — everyone is not happy with the proposed changes to the Balfour Ferry Terminal
Back in 1970, about the same time rumours began circulating that the provincial government was considering changing the location of the Kootenay Lake ferry terminal in Balfour, Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell penned the hit single, Big Yellow Taxi. A verse in the song made referenced to paving paradise in favour of...
SNOWPACK TRENDS AND WATER SUPPLIES
Last year our area had deeper snow in the hills, to the delight of skiers and others who play in the snow. In March, our snowpack was 7% above the historical "normal" level. And yet, it melted away very quickly in the warm spring; just one month later, our snowpack was only 69% of normal for that time. So far we've been ...
NON-TRADITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
The Greater Trail Community Skills Centre (Skills Centre) and Bock and Associates, with funding provided by Status of Women Canada, are working on a project to increase non-traditional opportunities for women in the mining and refining sectors. Teck Trail Operations is participating in the project as an active partner, hosting...
FLUSH AND FORGET? OR, WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND
HAVE YOUR SAY ON SEWAGE: Regional District Seeks Input on Future of Sewage Treatment in Greater Trail system The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is in the process of solidifying a long-term plan for sewage management in the Greater Trail area. The RDKB’s current sewage treatment facility, the Columbia Pollution...
Winlaw community not taking closure of local elementary school sitting down — threatens legal action
Emotions ran high and the tension inside the building could be cut with knife as the Kootenay Lake Board hosted a public meeting to discuss the potential closure of Winlaw Elementary School Monday evening in the Slocan Valley. The meeting was yet another in a long line of similar events that have taken place during the last...
