Kootenays

Photos of Kaslo’s historic hub called the Langham Cultural Centre. Photos: Columbia Basin Trust/Submitted

Interested in a day trip? Consider visiting Kaslo’s Langham Cultural Centre

The historic building is located on Avenue A in the Village of Kaslo

  • Jul 13, 2023
Photos of Kaslo’s historic hub called the Langham Cultural Centre. Photos: Columbia Basin Trust/Submitted
Gyro Park in East Trail. Photo: Times file

Society raises awareness of 3rd leading cause of death in Canada; drowning

Stats show that almost 70% of drowning fatalities never intended to go into the water

Gyro Park in East Trail. Photo: Times file
Club Captain Jeri Santarossa presents Birchbank Sweepstakes Overall Low Gross winner Leslie Weaver (left) with the tournament trophy. Photos: submitted

Birchbank Ladies host 48th Sweepstakes Open

Cranbook golfer Leslie Weaver won her fourth Sweepstakes Open at Birchbank July 4

Club Captain Jeri Santarossa presents Birchbank Sweepstakes Overall Low Gross winner Leslie Weaver (left) with the tournament trophy. Photos: submitted
The survey is now open until July 31. Image: BCCDC.ca

Interior Health seeks more responses to SPEAK survey

Survey takes around 20 minutes to fill out

The survey is now open until July 31. Image: BCCDC.ca
Daniel Friedenberger, Bryce Briedenberger, and Herald Friedenberger talk with Hugh Watt of True North Forestry Consulting about the local logging landscape. Photo: Submitted

Nakusp logger reflects on days past, and what’s to come

by Skye Cunningham Herald Friedenberger, a long-time Nakusp local, wasn’t always privy…

  • Jul 11, 2023
Daniel Friedenberger, Bryce Briedenberger, and Herald Friedenberger talk with Hugh Watt of True North Forestry Consulting about the local logging landscape. Photo: Submitted
Hil-Tech’s Darren Schleppe takes Skills Centre staff and board members on a tour of the renovation showing them the progress on the main floor. L-R: Dyne Parker, Darren Schleppe, Rene Bouchard, Roger Austin. Photo: Dan Wall
Hil-Tech’s Darren Schleppe takes Skills Centre staff and board members on a tour of the renovation showing them the progress on the main floor. L-R: Dyne Parker, Darren Schleppe, Rene Bouchard, Roger Austin. Photo: Dan Wall
View from the Kootenay Pass on Sunday, July 9. Photo: Brenda Haley

Hiking the spectacular Kootenay Pass

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View from the Kootenay Pass on Sunday, July 9. Photo: Brenda Haley
Copper Mountain Lavender is located in Blewett, B.C., a village west of Nelson. (Photo by Rebecca Plaine)

A planting party outside of Nelson turns one lavender plant into 7,000

Rebecca Plaine of Copper Mountain Lavender says there’s no stress when smelling the fields

Copper Mountain Lavender is located in Blewett, B.C., a village west of Nelson. (Photo by Rebecca Plaine)
The Smokettes donated $1,000 to the Greater Trail Hospice Society. L-R: Bridget Kivell, Leanne Hall, Jennifer Savage (hospice), Allison Toner and Kristin Landre. Photos: Submitted.

Smokettes’ Kootenay hockey tournament raises money for goodwill

Hockey tourney includes teams from Rossland, Grand Forks, Nakusp, and Revelstoke

The Smokettes donated $1,000 to the Greater Trail Hospice Society. L-R: Bridget Kivell, Leanne Hall, Jennifer Savage (hospice), Allison Toner and Kristin Landre. Photos: Submitted.
Four friends showed patriotism a few days early by hiking up the Waneta mountainside and replacing the tattered flag flying high up on a ridge. “It has become somewhat of a tradition in recent years as friends and neighbours make the climb,” shares David Dudeck, missing from the photo because he snapped the pic. “A good time was had and the reward for the steep ascent is great views.” L-R: Jim Milne, Jim Aldridge, Jack Hamann and Steve Templeman. Photo: David Dudeck

Celebrate Canada Day at Gyro Park in Trail

Fireworks are back at Gyro Park; Day events at Warfield pool and Rossland museum

Four friends showed patriotism a few days early by hiking up the Waneta mountainside and replacing the tattered flag flying high up on a ridge. “It has become somewhat of a tradition in recent years as friends and neighbours make the climb,” shares David Dudeck, missing from the photo because he snapped the pic. “A good time was had and the reward for the steep ascent is great views.” L-R: Jim Milne, Jim Aldridge, Jack Hamann and Steve Templeman. Photo: David Dudeck
The Kaslo Shakespeare Festival will present The Tempest in July. Photo: Submitted

‘The Tempest’ to be performed at Kaslo Shakespeare Festival

The festival runs July 1 to 8

  • Jun 29, 2023
The Kaslo Shakespeare Festival will present The Tempest in July. Photo: Submitted
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to be a local bat ambassador. Photo: Submitted

Kootenay bat program offering July 7 online workshop

Learn how to collect guano samples, conduct annual bat counts, and provide presentations

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to be a local bat ambassador. Photo: Submitted
Dan Bouillon emerges from the 750-m swim in Wasa Lake at the Sprint Triathlon Championship June 10-11. Photos: Submitted

Triathlon training, a path to the fountain of youth for Trail athlete

Trail’s Dan Bouillon wins gold in his category at the Wasa Lake Sprint Triathlon Championship

Dan Bouillon emerges from the 750-m swim in Wasa Lake at the Sprint Triathlon Championship June 10-11. Photos: Submitted
Brenda Haley shares her panoramic view from a Sunday hike in the Kootenay Pass. Photo: Brenda Haley

Sunday scenes in the Kootenay Pass

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Brenda Haley shares her panoramic view from a Sunday hike in the Kootenay Pass. Photo: Brenda Haley
Dave Johnston and his fishing buddies have hauled dozens of trout out of Kootenay Lake over the past year. Photo: Submitted

Kootenay Lake angler wins kokanee recovery program’s grand prize

The angler incentive program reduces the over-abundance of predators so kokanee numbers improve

  • Jun 26, 2023
Dave Johnston and his fishing buddies have hauled dozens of trout out of Kootenay Lake over the past year. Photo: Submitted
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More break and enters in downtown Trail

Trail police briefs for the third week of June

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Photo: Sheri Regnier

West Kootenay car show goes off without a hitch

126 cars from across the Kootenays were part of the show on Saturday

Photo: Sheri Regnier
Pastor Tom Kline

Father’s Day: Honouring dad in memory or in person

The best gift you can give you dad is be a wise and good person

  • Jun 18, 2023
Pastor Tom Kline
Image: RCMP logo

Off-duty officer assists in arrest of wanted Trail man

Police briefs from the Greater Trail detachment

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Raffle tickets for the annual toy run fundraiser are now on sale at supporting businesses. The prize this year is a 2023 Harley-Davidson Lowrider S. This week the motorcycle made the rounds in Trail (via trailer) to Wolf’s Den Tattoo, Bella Tireland, and the Tunnel Pub in Warfield. Photo: WK Toy Run/Facebook

West Kootenay poker run this weekend

This is the 22nd annual Food Bank Poker Run sponsored by the West Kootenay Toy Run Association

Raffle tickets for the annual toy run fundraiser are now on sale at supporting businesses. The prize this year is a 2023 Harley-Davidson Lowrider S. This week the motorcycle made the rounds in Trail (via trailer) to Wolf’s Den Tattoo, Bella Tireland, and the Tunnel Pub in Warfield. Photo: WK Toy Run/Facebook