In the next few days, owners of more than 144,000 properties throughout the Kootenay Columbia region can expect to receive their 2019 assessment notices, which…
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An eventful summer in Columbia River-Revelstoke
MLA Report By Doug Clovechok After an eventful summer in the Constituency, I am returning back to Victoria at the end of September. The Legislative…
$6 million announced for Windermere Water Project
Canal Flats, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Creston and Golden also in on funding announcement The Government of Canada, along with the Government of British Columbia and…
Fernie hosting AKBLG Convention April 18-20
The City of Fernie is excited to be hosting the 2018 Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Government (AKBLG) Convention and AGM April 18 to 20….
$360k in BC Rural Dividend grants in region
More than $360,000 out of a $10.1 million BC Rural Dividend grants program is finding its way to the East Kootenay. The B.C. government announced…
Increased investment for resort municipalities
The province is investing $10.5 million for tourism infrastructure projects and programs in 14 resort communities, announced Lisa Beare, Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture…
BC Rural Dividend grants for East Kootenay
Under the BC Rural Dividend, the Province of British Columbia is providing $39,643 in new grants to the East Kootenay, announced Kootenay East MLA Bill…
Carbon tax funds return to region
A total of $196,340 in Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) funding is returning to the East Kootenay, the provincial government announced this morning. Communities…
Trust boosting local project funding 15%
Community projects will be getting access to more funds this spring through Columbia Basin Trust’s popular Community Initiatives and Affected Areas programs. The Trust Jan….
Wide range of issues considered at AKBLG AGM
By Christina Benty, AKBLG President and Mayor of the Town of Golden April in local government world means area association meetings throughout the province. In…