Duke the cop dog saves man's life in Hope
Hope: A male in need of medical attention was safely returned to hospital on Wednesday after RCMP were led to his hiding spot in the Coquihalla River by Police Service Dog ‘Duke’. On Sept. 2, at around 12:30 p.m. police received a report that a 26-year-old male was missing while visiting at the Othello Tunnels. […]
Four new human caused fires prompt officials to ask for greater public diligence
On the August 29-30 weekend, the BC Wildfire Service responded to four new human-caused wildfires in the Cariboo Fire Centre. One of those wildfires was sparked by an abandoned campfire. This wildfire, located at Suey Bay on Horsefly Lake, was discovered on Sunday, August 30. Thanks to reports from the public, crews were able...
Firefighters make Castlegar proud in RDKB response; will do so again at Firefighter Games this weekend
Castlegar fire chief Gerry Rempel has fabulous bragging rights after a request for assistance last weekend from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. “When it (the US Stickpin wildfire looming perilously close to the Canadian border and threatening Grand Forks and Christina Lake) was declared an emergency, it became a...
Kootenay Savings hosts outdoor movie night in Trail next week
Come see one of this summer’s biggest hits – INSIDE OUT, starring Amy Poehler and Bill Hader -and experience the thrill and excitement of watching a movie outdoors under the stars on a state of the art three-storey inflatable screen. The movie will be aired at Haley Park (towards Warfield) and the weather forecast is calling...
Creston RCMP investigating homicide after remains of local woman found
RCMP in Creston have commenced a homicide investigation after remains of a missing local woman were found near Erickson last week. RCMP said Tuesday in a media release forensic analysis of suspected human remains has confirmed them as being that of missing Creston resident Katherine McAdam. Creston RCMP received a complaint...
Rock Creek fire 100 per cent contained; High winds still expected in area
It's been almost three weeks since the Rock Creek fire flared up, sending campers fleeing from the Kettle River Provincial Park, and forcing hundreds of residents to leave their homes. Today, the good news has come in that the Rock Creek-Westbridge fire is 100 per cent contained at 4,417 hectares. According to the BC Wildfire...
Annual RedFish Festival packs in the people
About 1500 campers and residents came out to the Kokanee Park Visitors Centre Sunday to celebrate the return of the Kokanee at the annual RedFish Festival. And they didn't mind the rain at all! Festivities moved inside the centre and theatre and kids made great outdoor crafts in the Discovery Room. Meanwhile, centre naturalists...
From More to Enough
“We need things consumed, burned up, replaced, and discarded at an ever-accelerating rate.”– Victor Lebow, Journal of Retailing, 1955 Come, gather round, and let’s write a new story. This story will be about nurturant change and provide you with physical and emotional care and nourishment. It will also alter the way you live...
On again, off again smoky skies advisory back off again says Environment Canada
Rain has reduced the smoke in the West Kootenay/Boundary region to allow Environment Canada to halt the smoky skies advisory Monday afternoon. On again, off again smoky skies advisory back on again says Environment Canada Environment Canada has re-issued the smoky skies advisory for Boundary and Kootenay areas as of Monday....
Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxiliary appeals to public after wheelchair goes missing
Nelson Police and the Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxiliary are appealing to the public for assistance in recovering the wheelchair that went missing from Kootenay Lake Hospital approximately two weeks ago. Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxiliary staff estimates the value of the wheelchair at $1200. The report came into Nelson Police...
