Kootenays

Vanessa Walts shares this closeup she captured of a majestic barred owl “hoo” came out for a look-see after a heavy rainfall in Fruitvale on Saturday. Photo: Vanessa Walts

Beaver Valley barred owl; What a hoot …

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Vanessa Walts shares this closeup she captured of a majestic barred owl “hoo” came out for a look-see after a heavy rainfall in Fruitvale on Saturday. Photo: Vanessa Walts
“This $8,000 donation will support two of our most vulnerable patient populations, our tiniest babies and long term care residents,” says Lisa Pasin, KBRH Health Foundation Executive Director (right). She accepts this donation from Catherine Ellison, vice president and Ray Guesford, treasurer. Photo: Submitted

Beaver Valley Lions donate $8,000 to health care

$3,000 for NICU and $5,000 for Garden of Gratitude Project

“This $8,000 donation will support two of our most vulnerable patient populations, our tiniest babies and long term care residents,” says Lisa Pasin, KBRH Health Foundation Executive Director (right). She accepts this donation from Catherine Ellison, vice president and Ray Guesford, treasurer. Photo: Submitted
Warfield CAO sheds some light on how this new $3 per-bag system will affect village ratepayers. The goal of the new system is to divert organics and recyclables and minimize actual garbage in the landfill. Photo: Sheri Regnier

Warfield administrator clarifies upcoming garbage, green bin collection

New garbage/green bin collection coming to Greater Trail this fall

Warfield CAO sheds some light on how this new $3 per-bag system will affect village ratepayers. The goal of the new system is to divert organics and recyclables and minimize actual garbage in the landfill. Photo: Sheri Regnier
The Trust will host an open house in Rossland Miners Hall on Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with a guided discussion from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Trust hosts open houses in Rossland and Fruitvale this week

Registration is already full for the Trail symposium. Join the waitlist at ourtrust.org

The Trust will host an open house in Rossland Miners Hall on Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with a guided discussion from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Retallack native and Pride Gym fighter Charles Bisset won the WKL World Muay Thai title and the IKKC World championship belt at the Mega Show Muay Thai Event in Los Angeles April 22. Photo: Submitted

West Kootenay Muay Thai fighter wins by KO at Mega Show in L.A.

West Kootenay fighter Charles Bisset captured two world Muay Thai titles with a second round KO

Retallack native and Pride Gym fighter Charles Bisset won the WKL World Muay Thai title and the IKKC World championship belt at the Mega Show Muay Thai Event in Los Angeles April 22. Photo: Submitted
Creston RCMP is looking for Chad Meszarosi, a man wanted for 32 charges. Photo: Creston RCMP

West Kootenay man wanted on 32 charges; do not approach call 9-1-1

Creston RCMP: Chad Meszarosi is considered very dangerous to the public

Creston RCMP is looking for Chad Meszarosi, a man wanted for 32 charges. Photo: Creston RCMP
Fruitvale Fire Fighters Society is saying thank you to everyone who helped fill sandbags and provided sustenance to the crew over the weekend. “We are not out of the woods yet but we have established a good foundation,” the society posted on Facebook. “We are so proud to live in the community we do. It was great to watch the turnout of people from all ages from the Village of Fruitvale and surrounding communities of Montrose, Castlegar, Ross Spur, Area A and Trail.” Photo: Fruitvale Fire Fighters Society/Facebook

High water has Kootenay communities on evacuation alert

RDKB issued alert Saturday afternoon

Fruitvale Fire Fighters Society is saying thank you to everyone who helped fill sandbags and provided sustenance to the crew over the weekend. “We are not out of the woods yet but we have established a good foundation,” the society posted on Facebook. “We are so proud to live in the community we do. It was great to watch the turnout of people from all ages from the Village of Fruitvale and surrounding communities of Montrose, Castlegar, Ross Spur, Area A and Trail.” Photo: Fruitvale Fire Fighters Society/Facebook
Mountain Soul Wine vintner Trevor Miller and family, which includes a local black bear sow and two cubs, will be hosting the grand opening of their Waneta winery on Saturday, May 6. Photo: Jim Bailey

Family breathes life into West Kootenay vineyard

Mountain Soul Wine invites the public to its grand opening on Saturday, May 6

Mountain Soul Wine vintner Trevor Miller and family, which includes a local black bear sow and two cubs, will be hosting the grand opening of their Waneta winery on Saturday, May 6. Photo: Jim Bailey
Manager Kristen Walsh will be at the Modern Living Show. this weekend at the Trail mall. The two-day event offers something for everyone and will be a chance for locals to meet Walsh, recently hired to manage the incrEDIBLE markets in Trail and Fruitvale. Photo: Submitted

‘Modern Living Show’ goes at the Trail mall this weekend

Kristen Walsh is the newly hired regional incrEDIBLE market manager

Manager Kristen Walsh will be at the Modern Living Show. this weekend at the Trail mall. The two-day event offers something for everyone and will be a chance for locals to meet Walsh, recently hired to manage the incrEDIBLE markets in Trail and Fruitvale. Photo: Submitted
Green bins are slated to arrive in the east end of the regional district this fall. Photo: RDKB

Changes coming to waste collection in Rossland, Warfield, Trail and Fruitvale

RDKB: Currently, up to 38 per cent of landfill waste is compostable organics

Green bins are slated to arrive in the east end of the regional district this fall. Photo: RDKB
This image, via the Trail RCMP, shows what the stolen bikes look like.

Truck in $23,000 Fruitvale theft identified, thieves still at-large

Two blue Yahama motorbikes still not recovered

This image, via the Trail RCMP, shows what the stolen bikes look like.
“The Way of Being,” by Frantisek Strouhal.

Works by West Kootenay artist selected for online exhibit

The exhibition can be seen at: federationgallery.com

“The Way of Being,” by Frantisek Strouhal.
Last Tuesday near dusk, Eileen Pedersen spotted this young black bear up a tree at Gyro Park. “Apparently, it had been there a good part of the day, looking very cozy spread across two branches,” she said. “When I was there people were being respectful and keeping their distance.” The bear disappeared around 7 p.m., Pedersen said, adding, “I hope residents keep food sources like garbage inside until the day it’s collected.” Photo: Eileen Pedersen

Manage your attractants; bears are out in Greater Trail

Store garbage in a secure place until the morning of your scheduled pick up day

Last Tuesday near dusk, Eileen Pedersen spotted this young black bear up a tree at Gyro Park. “Apparently, it had been there a good part of the day, looking very cozy spread across two branches,” she said. “When I was there people were being respectful and keeping their distance.” The bear disappeared around 7 p.m., Pedersen said, adding, “I hope residents keep food sources like garbage inside until the day it’s collected.” Photo: Eileen Pedersen
Public works equipment on site at Trail Creek. Photo: Times file

Kootenay Boundary emergency operations remains alert

West Kootenay and Boundary snowpacks are reported to be above normal

Public works equipment on site at Trail Creek. Photo: Times file
The survey is now open. Image: bccdc.ca

Have your say in B.C.’s largest population health survey

Participate at: bccdc.ca. (enter “speak survey” in search bar)

The survey is now open. Image: bccdc.ca
The Clothesline Project goes May 2, starting at 11 a.m. outside Trail Ferraro Foods. Photo: Submitted

Join the Clothesline Project Tuesday in downtown Trail

The community is invited to drop by the annual Clothesline Project Tuesday,…

The Clothesline Project goes May 2, starting at 11 a.m. outside Trail Ferraro Foods. Photo: Submitted
CKISS set up at the Trail market last summer. Photo: Submitted

Learn about invasive species: join West Kootenay events in May

Month features a different theme each week

CKISS set up at the Trail market last summer. Photo: Submitted
Nadine Tremblay (centre) is awarded 2023 Presenter of the Year by past recipients; Erin Kennedy (right), Vernon District Performing Arts Centre, 2022 Presenter of the Year; and Stephanie Fischer, 2019 Presenter of the Year, Capitol Theatre, Nelson. As executive and artistic director of the arts council, Tremblay programs all their events, manages the 721-seated Bailey Theatre, the arts council and a staff of 20. She applies for all grants, manages the money and projects, and works with community partners, boards of directors, Selkirk College (theatre landlords) and the regional district. Photo: Submitted

Trail theatre manager awarded ‘Presenter of the Year’

Nadine Tremblay has been front house manager of the Bailey Theatre since 2008

Nadine Tremblay (centre) is awarded 2023 Presenter of the Year by past recipients; Erin Kennedy (right), Vernon District Performing Arts Centre, 2022 Presenter of the Year; and Stephanie Fischer, 2019 Presenter of the Year, Capitol Theatre, Nelson. As executive and artistic director of the arts council, Tremblay programs all their events, manages the 721-seated Bailey Theatre, the arts council and a staff of 20. She applies for all grants, manages the money and projects, and works with community partners, boards of directors, Selkirk College (theatre landlords) and the regional district. Photo: Submitted
The October 2022 shooting took place at the BC Emergency Health Services Ambulance Station in Trail, located past the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail ambulance station shooter gets 6 years

Francis Paradis pleaded guilty to four of seven charges for shooting at paramedics and police

The October 2022 shooting took place at the BC Emergency Health Services Ambulance Station in Trail, located past the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Photo: Jim Bailey
The community is invited to “Coffee with a Cop” on Thursday, April 27, starting at 9 a.m. in the Bridgeview Café. Photo: Jeremy Yap/Unsplash

You’re invited to ‘Coffee with a Cop’ Thursday in downtown Trail

The informal event starts at 9 a.m. in the Bridgeview Café

The community is invited to “Coffee with a Cop” on Thursday, April 27, starting at 9 a.m. in the Bridgeview Café. Photo: Jeremy Yap/Unsplash