Jessica Schwitek

Golden Town Council rejects proposal to reduce size

The issue of council’s size was discussed in council chambers last week.

Field has new clean energy storage

BC Hydro customers living in Field will benefit from increased power reliability.

Deanna Ure, owner of Signature Clothing, is participating in the national design competition for Holy Hanna Handbags.

Signature teaming up with national handbag company

Signature Clothing has become one of several retail stores across the country to participate in the Holy Hanna Handbag design competition.

Deanna Ure, owner of Signature Clothing, is participating in the national design competition for Holy Hanna Handbags.
DJ Wakcutt

Wackutt competing in Thre3style

One of Golden’s own will be competing among some of the best DJs in the world at the Red Bull Thre3style competition in Calgary.

DJ Wakcutt
Lynn Romano speaks to the crowd at the Golden Seniors Centre during the Community Connection event.

Open Spaces brings about constructive community conversation

The second Community Connections event, described by several attendees as even better than the first, brought the community together

Lynn Romano speaks to the crowd at the Golden Seniors Centre during the Community Connection event.
Willhorse is putting on a charity concert to raise funds for the James Fund. The fund goes towards research for Neuroblastoma, a cancer that affects children at a very young age. Tickets for the show, at the Golden Youth Centre on Sept. 28, are available at the youth centre, or online at Willhorse’s Facebook page.

Willhorse in Peak Performance’s Top 20

The prestigious project, organized by Vancouver radio station 102.7 The Peak, chose 20 British Columbia acts out of 465 applicants.

Willhorse is putting on a charity concert to raise funds for the James Fund. The fund goes towards research for Neuroblastoma, a cancer that affects children at a very young age. Tickets for the show, at the Golden Youth Centre on Sept. 28, are available at the youth centre, or online at Willhorse’s Facebook page.

Golden advocates for highway projects and resource roads

Golden politicians and municipal staff have returned satisfied from Vancouver after the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference.

RCMP Report: Two break and enters

On Sept. 19 they responded to a call of a break and enter around 9 p.m. at the Lions Club.

Unit crews from the Southeast Fire Centre returned to the Selkirk Heights area to burn the piles of debris from their fire mitigation efforts earlier this year.

Fire mitigation crews burn debris in Golden

The Southeast Fire Centre returned to Golden to burn the trees they had removed earlier in the year.

Unit crews from the Southeast Fire Centre returned to the Selkirk Heights area to burn the piles of debris from their fire mitigation efforts earlier this year.

Council puts a cap on tax exemptions

Council has approved 14 resolutions that help clarify the way they manage their assets and finances.

Take Back the Night in Golden, 2011

Take Back the Night coming up on Sept. 20

Women in Golden will be coming together on Friday Sept. 20 to take back the night.

Take Back the Night in Golden, 2011
Karen Cathcart, Golden campus manager, and Doug McLachlan, vice president of College of the Rockies, cook up some hamburgers for a welcome barbecue on the first week of classes.

Intro to Trades meets Golden Secondary School

Sixteen students from Golden Secondary School will be receiving some education from outside the high school.

Karen Cathcart, Golden campus manager, and Doug McLachlan, vice president of College of the Rockies, cook up some hamburgers for a welcome barbecue on the first week of classes.
A little bit of rain didn't stop the Rotary volunteers from getting out on Saturday morning to help lay concrete for the foundations of the new picnic tables at the Confluence Park recreation area.

Volunteer work party upgrades space around confluence in Golden

A work crew of Rotary volunteers got together on Saturday Sept. 7 to work on recreational improvements around the river.

A little bit of rain didn't stop the Rotary volunteers from getting out on Saturday morning to help lay concrete for the foundations of the new picnic tables at the Confluence Park recreation area.

Golden’s library seeing big jump in e-circulation

The Okanagan Regional Library with a location here in Golden, has seen a significant increase in the facility’s electronic circulation.

Bullying nature

One fall trend I hope does not make a comeback this September is bullying.

RMI Report suggests upswing for Golden tourism sector

The Annual Resort Municipality Initiative Report is in, and Golden has some great progress to detail.

Golden Council Notes: Town amends financial plan

Council approved three amendments to the 2013-2017 Five-Year Financial Plan.

Kla-How-Ya-Fail

Some staff members at the Golden Star, along with a few friends, tried and failed to build a raft for the River Battle.

Town hosting second Sport for Life

The new school year is just around the corner, and so are all the fall and winter activities to keep the kids busy.

Tim Hus (pictured above on his new album cover) is playing a show in Golden at the Rockwater Grill and Bar on Sept. 12 in support of Little Mittens Animal Rescue.

Country singer Tim Hus returns to Golden to help Little Mittens

Country Singer Tim Hus is making his way back to Golden to help out his friends at the Little Mittens Animal Rescue.

Tim Hus (pictured above on his new album cover) is playing a show in Golden at the Rockwater Grill and Bar on Sept. 12 in support of Little Mittens Animal Rescue.