By Sgt. Darren Kakuno This past week, July 30 to August 5, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 100 calls for service. This was down from…
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Got bats in your belfry?
Are you noticing more bats around your house or property? You are not alone! Mid-summer is the time when landowners typically notice more bat activity,…
Preparing your household for an evacuation order
Many parts of British Columbia are experiencing intense fire activity this long weekend, and based on the weather outlook, this will continue for the foreseeable…
In celebration of B.C. Day
Letter to the Editor On B.C. Day (August 6), the Government of British Columbia is joining people who are coming together to celebrate this beautiful…
Obituary for Walter Campbell
Walter Campbell 1950 – 2018 Walter, Walt, Dad and affectionately named by his favourite people, Papa, left this world to explore another Thursday, July 26,…
Obituary for Margaret Dorothy Russell
RUSSELL (GIBSON), MARGARET DOROTHY APRIL 10, 1936 – JULY 31, 2018 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Dorothy Russell (Gibson) on July…
Home Invasion: Japanese Knotweed
While volunteer groups are out pulling Purple Loosestrife and East Kootenay Invasive Species Council (EKISC) is out selectively spraying Orange Hawkweed, there’s something else lingering…
Recreation enthusiasts; get in on this early
Letter to the Editor Rumour has it that the next great advance in exhilarating recreational activities in the East Kootenay will be, guess what? Heli-ATVing!…
Obituary for Margaret Helen MacRae (nee Breeze)
Margaret Helen MacRae (nee Breeze) May 9, 1916 – July 24, 2018 Helen passed away peacefully at age 102 on July 24th at the Kimberley…
Golden charging stations connect region and Highway 1
Accelerate Kootenays partners celebrated a unique charging station installation in Golden July 31, where fast charging and level 2 charging stations are located at the…