UPDATED: Charges sworn against armed man who stormed Rossland City Hall
Court records have revealed the name of a man who allegedly breached Rossland City Hall armed with a bow-and-arrow and other weapons. Twenty-four-year-old Matthew Ponka has been charged with two counts of carry/have in their possession weapons/firearms, once count of mischief, one count of forcible entry and one count of ...
Letter: War Amps Key Tag Service 75th Anniversary
To The Editor: The War Amps Key Tag Service is celebrating a milestone this year – its 75th anniversary. The service has not only been reuniting Canadians with their lost keys, but it has also been helping to make a difference in the lives of amputees. To date, more than 1.5 million sets of lost keys have been returned to...
Coaching Border Bruins great experience for former skipper Olauson
By Emanuel Sequera, KIJHL Director of Communications Becoming the coach-GM of the Grand Forks Border Bruins was the challenge Emery Olauson needed.
“I needed to know that I love this and that I want to do this,” says Olauson, who held the position for three years (2015-18) and was named Coach of the Year in 2016. Being his...
Boundary-Similkameen MLA said more health care assistant training to support Kootenay/Boundary seniors
Newly sworn in MLA for Boundary-Similkameen said in a media release that more training opportunities for health care assistants at Selkirk College will strengthen the level of care for people in long-term care and assisted living residences. “Healthcare workers in British Columbia have shown their skill, dedication and...
Danna O’Donnell sworn in as new director for Electoral Area D/Rural Grand Forks
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors welcomed its newest member when Danna O’Donnell swore her oath to represent the residents of Electoral Area D/Rural Grand Forks in local government today. O’Donnell was acclaimed to the position after being the only candidate and nominee in a by-election triggered...
Hard work pays dividends with new ladder truck for Big White Fire Department
Christmas may be over, but the Big White Fire Department is still celebrating. The January arrival of their one-of-a-kind, 78-foot long Rosenbauer Viper Aerial ladder truck marks the end of a five-year project that started in April 2016. Crews have now ceremonially pushed Ladder 311 into its own bay in the Big White Fire...
Column: From the Hill — Long-awaited initiatives
In late November, the federal government introduced a new climate action accountability act, then followed that on the last day of the fall session with a climate action plan. These are long-awaited initiatives. In the decades since climate change was identified as the number one issue facing the globe, through pacts at...
RDKB Board Highlights - Fall & Winter 2020
2020 Board Highlights NOVEMBER 2020 A general overview of discussion items & major decisions from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Board of Directors meetings in November and December 2020. The next board meeting is January 13, 2021 at 1 p.m. on Zoom. DECEMBER 9 West Boundary Recreation Grant to Red Earth...
Column: From the Hill -- CERB injustices
In the middle of the pandemic’s second wave and with the holidays fast approaching, many Canadians are still struggling to figure out how they’ll get through these tough times. Last week we saw two examples of how the government’s priorities are hurting many low-income, self-employed Canadians while letting large corporations...
Applications for $1,000 B.C. Recovery Benefit will begin soon
A majority of British Columbians will get a lift with the launch of the B.C. Recovery Benefit, enabling many families and individuals to receive the benefit by the end of the year. “As 2020 draws to a close, we look back on a year like no other. British Columbians came together to face the challenge of COVID-19 with resilience...
