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Beaver Valley bounty: Melons, melons and more melons

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There is no fee to attend the Oct. 4 seniors health and wellness fair at the Trail Memorial Centre. Photo: Centre for Ageing Better/Unsplash

Seniors health and wellness fair coming to Trail

Seniors are asked to mark their calendars for a new event coming up this fall

There is no fee to attend the Oct. 4 seniors health and wellness fair at the Trail Memorial Centre. Photo: Centre for Ageing Better/Unsplash
The health and stability of the lake shore are crucial to the survival of kokanee salmon. Photo: Jim Bailey

B.C. hydro companies, feds accused of ignoring kokanee salmon in Kootenays

Groups say BC Hydro and FortisBC have violated Fisheries Act for decades

The health and stability of the lake shore are crucial to the survival of kokanee salmon. Photo: Jim Bailey
Megan Twaits and Jeremy Marotte at Refuge Farm and Foraged Goods in Revelstoke, B.C. (Photo by Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)

The seek to the steep: How a Revelstoke couple forages tea for their farming business

Jeremy Marotte and Megan Twaits swapped the nine-to-five for a forest-to-table lifestyle in 2019

Megan Twaits and Jeremy Marotte at Refuge Farm and Foraged Goods in Revelstoke, B.C. (Photo by Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)
Melissa and Ghislain in their storefront in the Waneta Plaza. The couple own Woodland Hillside, a new Trail business that is keeping wood out of landfills and creating beautiful hand-crafted wood products out of rescued lumber. Photo: Sheri Regnier

West Kootenay business is giving dead and fallen trees new life

Woodland Hillside creates hand crafted wood products from rescued lumber on their property

Melissa and Ghislain in their storefront in the Waneta Plaza. The couple own Woodland Hillside, a new Trail business that is keeping wood out of landfills and creating beautiful hand-crafted wood products out of rescued lumber. Photo: Sheri Regnier
“The Conductor Is The One In Front,” by Bruce E. More.

Memories of Trail from an acclaimed conductor

“My musical ‘career’ was furthered by the presence of the Kootenay Music Festival,” More writes.

“The Conductor Is The One In Front,” by Bruce E. More.
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Police incident in Fruitvale peacefully resolved

The woman surrendered peacefully

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Bruce More doesn’t remember Ken Dimock or Gill Dimock (nee Reay) from his camp days, but here they are together in a 1949 photo from Camp Koolaree. Dots are placed over Bruce More (front row, right) Rev. Bill More, (face partly covered, back left) Ken Dimock, (back right) and Gill Reay (middle).

Kootenay camper preserves the tradition of songs around the campfire

“It’s a subject dear to my heart,” More shares.

Bruce More doesn’t remember Ken Dimock or Gill Dimock (nee Reay) from his camp days, but here they are together in a 1949 photo from Camp Koolaree. Dots are placed over Bruce More (front row, right) Rev. Bill More, (face partly covered, back left) Ken Dimock, (back right) and Gill Reay (middle).
Most of the province remains in severe drought. Photo: Unsplash

People urged to stay vigilant as B.C. drought remains severe

British Columbia uses a 0-5 scale to measure the severity of drought

Most of the province remains in severe drought. Photo: Unsplash
B.C. ministers stress that U.S. duties are hurting people on both sides of shared border, increasing material costs for Americans and creating uncertainty for B.C. forestry professionals and communities. Photo: Unsplash

B.C. minister: Duty on softwood lumber exports to U.S. ‘unjustified

Combined duty rates that will apply to most softwood lumber exports is 7.99 %

B.C. ministers stress that U.S. duties are hurting people on both sides of shared border, increasing material costs for Americans and creating uncertainty for B.C. forestry professionals and communities. Photo: Unsplash
Arrow Lakes Reservoir. Photo: BCHydro.com

Below average summer levels forecasted for Arrow Lakes Reservoir

“This is not the first time we’ve experienced conditions like these … “

Arrow Lakes Reservoir. Photo: BCHydro.com
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Wind the likely cause behind Trail power outage

Hydroelectric outage affected 3,000 or-so FortisBC customers on Monday

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Trail police catch alleged thief on camera

Suspect remains in custody pending an appearance before a judge

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Trail RCMP rescue over-heated hiker

“It is better to alert authorities and get help than to leave it too late.”

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Fruitvale mother dies from suspected overdose

Police are reporting that a Fruitvale mother of a small child has…

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This image of a single perfect flower serves a gentle reminder of words by English actress Wendy Craig, “One rose says more than the dozen.” Photo: Jessee Regnier

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This image of a single perfect flower serves a gentle reminder of words by English actress Wendy Craig, “One rose says more than the dozen.” Photo: Jessee Regnier
The Trail RCMP take aim at the credit union’s Mike Bushore.

Dunking for dollars in downtown Trail

Just one afternoon of dunks raised $806 for the NICU

The Trail RCMP take aim at the credit union’s Mike Bushore.
“Love Prevails” by Frantisek Strouhal.

West Kootenay artist exhibited in ‘Painting on the Edge’

View the exhibit online at: federationgallery.com

  • Jul 19, 2023
“Love Prevails” by Frantisek Strouhal.
Once operational, the Trail CCUS pilot is expected to capture carbon dioxide from Trail operations at a rate of one tonne per day. Image: Teck Resources

Province directs $10 million into Teck Trail carbon capture pilot

Construction is ongoing and the plant is expected to begin operation later this year

Once operational, the Trail CCUS pilot is expected to capture carbon dioxide from Trail operations at a rate of one tonne per day. Image: Teck Resources
The Oot n’ Oots hit the Gyro Park stage at 6:15 p.m. Photo: Submitted
The Oot n’ Oots hit the Gyro Park stage at 6:15 p.m. Photo: Submitted