22 firefighters quickly douse blaze outside Retriev Technologies
A fire yesterday morning outside the old Toxco location (now home to Retriev Technologies) drew 17 firefighters from Trail, four from Warfield and one from Montrose, according to Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue chief Terry Martin. He said the blaze was quickly controlled, and while crews continue to investigate, the ...
OUT OF LEFT FIELD: A new election paradigm for those who commit crimes
I don’t think having a criminal record should discourage anyone from running for public office. What?!?! you say? Yes, I just said that. If you smoked pot when you were 18, got busted, and now are in your 40s or 50s and being productive and helpful, I’m more likely to vote for you – making bad decisions is an excellent way ...
Trail cyclist sent to Kelowna hospital
A 57-year-old Trail resident is in hospital in Kelowna after being hit by a car (driven by another Trail resident) while on his bicycle, according to RCMP Cpl. Devon Reid. "At approximately 8:23 p.m. on Sept. 30 ... there was an accident at the intersection of Glover Road and Highway 3B in downtown Trail where a cyclist was...
Slocan Valley resident lays private charges over jet fuel spill
A Slocan Valley woman has laid private information against Executive Flight Centre and the provincial government over the jet fuel spill into Lemon Creek in July of 2013. Longtime environmental activist Marilyn Burgoon says if the provincial government won’t prosecute the Alberta transportation company for dumping 33,000...
Selkirk College welcomes past grads to community barbecue at Rosemont Campus
Selkirk College staff and students are inviting the community to join them for a celebration barbecue that will mark five decades of quality trades training, career programs and community education at Nelson’s Silver King Campus. An education cornerstone in the region since 1964, the campus opened as the BC Vocational School...
Chamber thrilled about open for business award
Local efforts to boost Grand Fork’s status as a great place to do business have won our city a key provincial award: the province’s 2014 Open for Business Award. “This is fantastic news for Grand Forks, and a tribute to our city’s excellent leadership in creating a business-friendly community,” said James Wilson, Executive ...
City of Grand Forks wins open for business award
The City of Grand Forks is one of the winning communities of the Open for Business Awards at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference in Whistler. Grand Forks along with nine other B.C municipalities was honoured with the B.C. Small Business Roundtable’s Open for Business Award. The award recognizes local...
Habitat asks students to get writing for good cause
Encourage student writing while helping the community! Habitat for Humanity Southeast BC (HFHSEBC) will be participating in the Meaning of Home Writing Contest, a national fundraising initiative of Habitat for Humanity Canada. With the support of a partnership with Genworth Canada, Habitat affiliates are able to participate...
Annual breastfeeding challenge around the corner
This year our local mothers will be participating in the 12th World Breastfeeding Challenge held in the Boundary area. This will be at Gyro Park on Saturday, Oct 4th at 11:00 a.m. The purpose of this event is to increase public awareness that breastfeeding is the best choice for both babies and mothers. For the both of them...
LETTER: Never forget about the plummeting wild deer populations
The recent government announcement that 117 complaint cougar were killed by the conservation service the last fiscal year once again highlights the biggest threat to the future of the province’s wildlife resource is wildlife managers in Victoria. The announcement should have also made the point that the deer the cougar’s...
