The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the March 3 District of Sparwood council meeting. DELEGATIONS Melissa Nunes Melissa Nunes made a presentation…
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SAR groups rescue sledders
Fernie and Sparwood Search and Rescue groups were activated at 11:50 p.m. Friday night (Jan. 17) for two overdue timber sledders from Calgary. Overnight planning…
Sparwood SAR rescue injured hiker
Sparwood Search and Rescue (SAR) was called out last night by BC Ambulance to the Flathead Pass area southeast of Sparwood, where a hiker had…
Elk Valley RCMP Report
By Cst. Debra Katerenchuk Elk Valley RCMP responded to 471 calls for service between June 24 and July 24. RCMP responded to the following calls:…
SAR activated to help stranded pair
Sparwood Search and Rescue (SAR) was called out yesterday afternoon to rescue two people who were stranded in the backcountry when their tracked UTV became…
Sparwood SAR rescue injured snowmobiler
Sparwood Search and Rescue was called out Jan. 25 for a SPOT activation (GPS emergency beacon) near Barnes Peak in the Corbin area southeast of…
SAR units activated for avoidable false alarm
Sparwood Search and Rescue (SAR) and Fernie SAR were called out yesterday afternoon (Dec. 27) for an SOS activation from an inReach emergency beacon in the…
Dog succumbs from injuries after heroic rescue effort
Sparwood Search and Rescue rope rescue technicians, along with members of Elkford Search and Rescue, were called by RCMP on Thursday night (July 12) to rescue a…
Sparwood Council Facts
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the May 15 District of Sparwood council meeting. Delegation Centermount Coal Karen Mills and Dan Farmer…
Local makes 150 $150 count three ways
By Brian Findlay I work on a campaign called Make 150 Count – an RBC program that celebrates Canada’s 150th birthday by giving young people…