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…
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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 Harvest Moon rises over Mount Baker. The final season of 2020! A collective sigh of relief ensues. To say the past 295 days have…
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 Click to enlarge maps The Meachen Creek Fire (N11886) - 6,996 hectares in size (estimated); 21 firefighting…
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…
Evacuation Order for 65 properties in St. Mary Valley
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has issued an evacuation ORDER for 65 properties in Electoral Area E in the St. Mary Lake area. “High…