Carolyn Grant

Selkirk grad scholarship winners

The following Selkirk Secondary students won scholarships at graduation this past weekend:

Very warm temperatures forecast across the Kootenays this weekend

Nelson, Castlegar forecast to hit 39, Cranbrook 37

City of Kimberley approves RCMP contract strength at eight members

At their regular meeting on Monday, June 14, 2021, Kimberley City Council approved in principle the contract strength of the Kimberley ECMP Detachment at eight full time members for the 2022/2023 fiscal year.

The annual “Artrageous” open art exhibition at Centre 64

Have you stopped in at Centre 64 lately? The gallery has been open to the public, with only a few short interruptions, throughout the pandemic and is currently showcasing the annual "Artrageous" open art exhibition, this year titled "Artrageous Celebrating Pride". In this vein, artists were asked to keep in mind when selecting their submissions: the celebration of LGBTQ2SAI+ communities, social acceptance, self-acceptance, achievements, legal rights, and pride.

COVID-19 case identified at Selkirk Secondary in Kimberley

Interior Health is conducting contact tracing

It’s hard out there for a billionaire

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that while many, many people have had a very difficult time during this past pandemic year, the world's billionaires fared much better.

Kimberley and Cranbrook residents can now drop in at local clinic for their first vaccine dose

The drop in is only for those who haven't had a first dose

Plenty of high elevation snow still to melt in the Kootenays

BC River Forecast Centre issues monthly snowpack report

Townhome development proposed for Fernie St. in Townsite, Kimberley

A 20 unit townhouse development is being proposed for Fernie Street in Townsite, Kimberley. This will require a zoning change for the Fernie Street property from R2 to R12. That change will go through City Council.

Kimberley Water Quality Advisory rescinded

The on again, off again water quality advisory for all Kimberley users is off again. The advisories are a common occurrence in June as the high elevation freshet increases turdibity in rivers and streams.

Company seeking crowd fund investors for Kimbrook apartment building in Kimberley

For a limited time the offer is open to Kimberley and area residents only

Kootenay real estate sales slightly lower, but still ahead of last year

More inventory is entering the market says Kootenay Associaton of Realtors

Selkirk’s Class of 2021 will have another virtual grad

School is bound by Ministry of Education guidelines in terms of what type of ceremony can be held

Wildsight to hire and train Kimberley-Cranbrook youth for climate action

Wildsight looking for eight new members of Youth Climate Corps

Latest numbers from BCCDC show two new COVID-19 cases in Kimberley

Stats are from week of May 23 to 29, 2021

RDEK property tax notices will be arriving soon

Residents of rural areas in the Regional District of East Kootenay can expect to see property tax notices in their mailboxes in the coming days.

Stage 1 water restrictions are now in effect in Kimberley

Kimberley residents are reminded that as of June 1, stage 1 water restrictions are in place.

“They’ve been telling us for decades. We need to listen.” MLA Clovechok

Columbia River Revelstoke MLA speaks on tragedy at residential school

Kimberley Council receives housing needs study

Kimberley City Council received a Housing Needs Assessment report last week at their regular meeting. The report was prepared by City Spaces.