It was an emotional morning in the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board room Friday, October 7. Five of the 15 regional board members…
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RDEK Areas A and G to hold community meetings
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will be holding community meetings in both Electoral Areas A and G later this month. “With two of…
BCSF Excellence Award for Tourism Fernie and RDEK
The Fernie Snowmobile Association was honoured June 15 to assist the British Columbia Snowmobile Federation – BCSF in presenting Fernie BC and the Regional District…
CO recognized for dedication to Access Guardian Program
Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Electoral Area A Director Mike Sosnowski (pictured left) recently presented Conservation Officer (CO) Patricia Burley (pictured right) with a limited-edition print by…
Elkford Senior Housing Project gets $500k Area A boost
Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Electoral Area A Director Mike Sosnowski recently presented the cheque for $500,000 to the Elkford Housing Society for the…
Hill Road Dike Project given green light
After two years, the Hill Road Dike Project has received the required approvals, including the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) authorization, and construction…
KERHD approves care centre funding after addressing slight
The Kootenay East Regional Hospital District (KERHD) board of directors August 6 aired some grievances and offered the provincial government and Interior Health Authority some…
Decreased Area A budget still supports many projects
In spite of a decrease of 4.1% on an average residential assessment for 2021, the Electoral Area A portion of the Regional District of East…
RDEK Area A grant supports Fernie Museum
In recognition of the important role the Fernie Museum plays in preserving and sharing the history of the Elk Valley, Regional District of East Kootenay…
Making it work: RDEK year in review
By Rob Gay Back in 1982, Juno award winning Canadian band Doug and The Slugs debuted their iconic hit “Making It Work” and I feel…