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Near drowning at Wasa Lake
On July 25, shortly after 1 p.m., Kimberley RCMP was called to Wasa Lake for a reported drowning involving a small child. Investigation revealed that…
BC Parks updates camping reservation system
Camping enthusiasts can now try out the improved BC Parks reservation service before it opens for bookings on March 21. The new online reservation service…
The Ponderosa: A Wasa Story
By Nowell Berg Op-Ed Commentary Sometime in the spring of 1840, one Ponderosa pine tree seed, enveloped by a thin organic sail pod, floats on…
Monitoring programs ensure lakes stay healthy
Mike Sokal often takes a moment to admire the clear water of Okanagan Lake whenever he takes another sample for water quality testing. The lake…
RDEK provides recent water woes updates
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) last night declared a State of Local Emergency in Windermere due to rising water levels on Windermere Creek…
Be ready to share the road Sept. 7
While now is the time for motorists to once again be aware of children wandering roadside and to be razor sharp in school zones, they…
Wasa fire suppression a success
By Nowell Berg At around 4 p.m today (April 29), a holiday trailer and outbuilding burned to the ground on Aspen Road at Wasa Lake….
Ecosystem restoration burns planned for Premier Lake area
The Rocky Mountain Trench Ecosystem Restoration Program, in conjunction with the BC Wildfire Service, BC Parks and the Rocky Mountain Trench Natural Resources Society, plans…
History’s Historian: The Story of Naomi Miller
By Nowell Berg You see her bicycling or walking around Wasa Lake on the Lions path, cross-country skiing around the neighbourhood during winter and recording…