A new fire protection service for residents in portions of Electoral Areas C and E in the St. Mary Lake and Wycliffe areas will not…
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St. Mary Lake foreshore survey report now available
As the popularity of St. Mary Lake grows, both as a recreational hotspot and a scenic place to live, monitoring the lake foreshore is just…
Two more fires added to regional count
Two new wildfires in the East Kootenay have been added to the BC Wildfire Service Wildfire Dashboard today (July 25). The first of the two…
Autumn in the East Kootenay
The final season of 2020! A collective sigh of relief ensues. To say the past 295 days have been difficult is akin to the message…
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…
The right to public consultation
Letter to the Editor It is heartening to see some letters from the public questioning the lack of public involvement and consultation in various municipal…
Third Art & Garden Tour in Kimberley July 7
The third annual ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted’ Art & Garden Tour will introduce five new gardens and six Kimberley area artists to visitors on…
St. Mary Evacuation Order partially changed
As crews continue to make progress on the Meachen Creek Fire, the evacuation ORDER in the St. Mary Valley has been downgraded to an evacuation…
Kimberley Area Wildfire Update
Predicted fire intensity could exceed capability of ground resources: BCWS The Meachen Creek Fire (N11886) - 6,996 hectares in size (estimated); 21 firefighting personnel on site, with…
Meachen Creek fire remains in drainage
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reported last night the Meachen Creek wildfire has not spread into the St. Mary Valley. “Active winds gusting up to 40…