Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On March 8, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Kyle Dalum, Kent Goodwin, Nigel…
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Province partners with Trust to reduce wildfire risks
The B.C. government is investing $2.4 million to complete wildfire risk reduction projects in the Columbia Basin. The funding will be allocated in partnership with…
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…
Council approves fire department funding application ask
Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On September 28, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Kyle Dalum, Kent Goodwin, Nigel…
DOI offering FireSmart rebates
As a part of its continued efforts to increase the community’s resilience to wildfire, the District of Invermere has introduced a new FireSmart Rebate Program….
City asks: take spring run-off and wildfire safety precautions
City of Kimberley staff are encouraging residents to consider using their time at home to plan ahead for potential wildfire and flooding challenges. Spring flooding…
Local communities get grants to reduce wildfire risks
The provincial government is providing almost $9 million to help 89 local governments and First Nations throughout British Columbia prepare so their homes, businesses and…
Trust provides over $1 million to address wildfire risks
While the ground remains snowy, communities throughout the Columbia Basin are thinking ahead to how they can reduce the risks of wildfires. Several projects will…
DOI council commits to wildfire emergency preparedness
By Stephanie Stevens Hot on the heels of recruiting FireSmart champions within local communities, the District of Invermere (DOI) has resolved to go further and…
FireSmart meeting Nov. 5 in Invermere
By Stephanie Stevens Awareness, recruiting and safety. That is the crux of the District of Invermere’s (DOI) FireSmart community meeting Next Tuesday, Nov. 5. The…