Breanne Massey

Council Briefs: Canal Flats stays abreast of RDEK planning

Paul Marcil believes RDEK Strategic Priorities and Planning session offered food for thought.

BC Book Prize author tours through valley

The prized story about a racehorse overcoming an incredible obstacle course has galloped into the limelight.

Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley expands its reach

The measurable difficulty of coping with extremely challenging emotions during a bereavement can be alleviated with some help.

The Waneta Expansion Project is now online and generating power.

CBT doubles revenue

A jolt of revenue at the Columbia Basin Trust could put the Columbia Basin culture in the flush.

The Waneta Expansion Project is now online and generating power.
College of the Rockies presents five-year plan

COTR unveils strategic plan to Invermere

the upcoming plans that have been envisioned for students in the Columbia Valley.

College of the Rockies presents five-year plan
Brock University political science professor David Siegel hopes aspiring CAOs will read his book, which features former Invermere chief administrative officer Robert Earl.

Former Invermere CAO named in top five in Canada

After serving the Invermere community as a chief administrative officer for a number of years, Robert Earl has been rewarded.

Brock University political science professor David Siegel hopes aspiring CAOs will read his book, which features former Invermere chief administrative officer Robert Earl.

Council Briefs: Radium looks to raise taxes

A slight increase in taxation is on the horizon for residents in the Village of Radium.

Columbia Valley Arts Council executive director Jami Scheffer (left) and Art From The Heart curator Natalie Ruby exude pride and excitement for the children’s art decorating the walls of Pynelogs during the artist opening event on Saturday, April 11th.

Student art show draws a crowd

More than 675 art projects by primary school students were colourful examples of talented people from the Columbia Valley in the making.

Columbia Valley Arts Council executive director Jami Scheffer (left) and Art From The Heart curator Natalie Ruby exude pride and excitement for the children’s art decorating the walls of Pynelogs during the artist opening event on Saturday, April 11th.

Judges’ put local wines to the taste test

Vickie Fitzpatrick and Alita Parisotto judged more than 2 dozen wines at the Columbus Day Banquet and Wine Competition in Trail on Saturday.

Trail’s outdoor market ready to make move inside

After a summer filled with busy market days on the Esplanade, the Trail District and Chamber of Commerce is expanding its reach.

Montrose – Residents growling over bear problems

5 Montrose men attended a regular village council meeting Monday night to express their concerns regarding the number of bears in Montrose.

City of Trail crews were busy mopping up the mess from Tuesday morning’s storm that blew across the region. A large limb from a tree at Gyro Park was snapped off by high winds and landed on Charles Lakes Drive. The limb was moved into the Gyro Park parking lot where crews chopped it up and hauled it away. The storm also left many residents without power until the afternoon.

Storm strikes region

A thunderstorm early Tuesday morning left many residents in Greater Trail and some of its surrounding communities in the dark.

City of Trail crews were busy mopping up the mess from Tuesday morning’s storm that blew across the region. A large limb from a tree at Gyro Park was snapped off by high winds and landed on Charles Lakes Drive. The limb was moved into the Gyro Park parking lot where crews chopped it up and hauled it away. The storm also left many residents without power until the afternoon.

Colombo calling on local winemakers for competition

The Cristoforo Colombo Lodge is hosting a Columbus Day Banquet and Wine Competition for amateur vintners to strut their stuff.

Taekwondo championships lured athletes province-wide to Trail

Silver City competitors drew a crowd for the Trail Taekwan-do Championships in the Cominco Arena Gymnasium Saturday

From the left; Chaplain Ken Siemens and Steve Pershing demonstrated how the lift on the newly-acquired van was beneficial for people who suffer from mobility issues. Ted Heslop and Pat McCabe stood in front with a donation from the Trail-Tadanac High School graduation classes from 1949 and 1950.

Van a big part of helping those with mobility issues

All the Way Home program seeking Greater Trail donations to help cover van costs

From the left; Chaplain Ken Siemens and Steve Pershing demonstrated how the lift on the newly-acquired van was beneficial for people who suffer from mobility issues. Ted Heslop and Pat McCabe stood in front with a donation from the Trail-Tadanac High School graduation classes from 1949 and 1950.

Warm, dry weather wraps up summer

A summer that began with the wettest month on record, came to an end with warm and dry temperatures.

Darren (left) and Ken Esovoloff, volunteers from Teck Trail operations, load up some of the trash gleaned from the banks of the Columbia River on Sunday during B.C Rivers Day and the annual clean up.

A river runs through it: reclaiming the natural Columbia on Rivers Day

The environmentally-geared event attracted more than 150 participants focused on removing litter from the shoreline of the Columbia River

Darren (left) and Ken Esovoloff, volunteers from Teck Trail operations, load up some of the trash gleaned from the banks of the Columbia River on Sunday during B.C Rivers Day and the annual clean up.
Star Grocery owner Pasquale Amantea (right) and longtime customer Angelo Pellizzari welcomed a load of California grapes and juice this week at the store’s location in the Gulch.

Grapes abound in the Gulch

Wait no longer; Pasquale Amantea of Star Grocery says the grapes are in.

Star Grocery owner Pasquale Amantea (right) and longtime customer Angelo Pellizzari welcomed a load of California grapes and juice this week at the store’s location in the Gulch.

Conservation officers forced to destroy bears in Trail

Two black bears found prowling last week in West Trail were destroyed Sunday afternoon.

Jazz performance in Rossland

A Rossland-based band puts a twist on classical music by adding a vocal etude.