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Example photos of vacuum truck; vacuum blower unit. Photo: Submitted

Trail homeowners reminded to sign up for soil management program

THEP has 95 yards scheduled to receive soil management this season

 

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Trail RCMP follow the scent

Briefs from the Trail and Greater District RCMP

 

Thistle Farm grows garlic along Channel Road near Wynndel. Photo: Katie Roseboom Photography

Thistle Farm: Growing garlic fit for a king

“Our garlic is a labour of love, it’s planted, harvested, and cleaned by hand, every single bulb.”

  • Sep 17, 2023

 

The RDKB’s Vivienne Hurley displays the new RDKB garbage tags. Photo: RDKB

Greater Trail green bin and $3 tag-per-bag garbage collection rolls out soon

The green bin service requires no tag, garbage bags need $3 prepaid tags.

The RDKB’s Vivienne Hurley displays the new RDKB garbage tags. Photo: RDKB
The Kootenay Healthy Living Expo goes one day only on Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waneta Plaza. Photo: Jim Bailey

Kootenay Healthy Living Expo coming to Trail Sept. 17

“Eat-Move-Think-Thrive” covers all aspects of physical and mental health, fitness, and diet

The Kootenay Healthy Living Expo goes one day only on Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waneta Plaza. Photo: Jim Bailey
Debbie Wood, Foundation Vice Chair (center) accepts this $1,000 donation from the Trail Walmart team. Photo: Submitted

Trail Walmart team donates $1,000 for neonatal care

The NICU will house three nursery beds with 24/7 nursing care

Debbie Wood, Foundation Vice Chair (center) accepts this $1,000 donation from the Trail Walmart team. Photo: Submitted
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
People shop in a grocery store in Montreal, Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The picture of how the economy fared in May will become a little clearer with a pair of reports from Statistics Canada this week.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the…

People shop in a grocery store in Montreal, Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The picture of how the economy fared in May will become a little clearer with a pair of reports from Statistics Canada this week.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
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
Sarah Fontaine started her business Garnish Nail Art a decade ago. The Trail nail artist was the only North American to advance to Top 8 in “World’s Star Nail Artist,” a global competition held by the U.K.’s Scratch Magazine. Photo: Garnish_NailArt/Instagram

Back to business for Trail nail artist, after a short break

Besides nail design, the contestants are required to submit a video diary and written piece

Sarah Fontaine started her business Garnish Nail Art a decade ago. The Trail nail artist was the only North American to advance to Top 8 in “World’s Star Nail Artist,” a global competition held by the U.K.’s Scratch Magazine. Photo: Garnish_NailArt/Instagram
United Steelworkers Local 480 has donated $5,000 to the KBRH Health Foundation in support of the Gordy Steep Memorial Sick Children’s Fund. L-R: Chris Walker, President Local 480 presented this donation to Paul Butler, Foundation Board Member and Lisa Pasin, Foundation Executive Director. Photo: Submitted

Local 480 donates to sick children’s fund at Trail hospital

The fund supports the family and the sick child

United Steelworkers Local 480 has donated $5,000 to the KBRH Health Foundation in support of the Gordy Steep Memorial Sick Children’s Fund. L-R: Chris Walker, President Local 480 presented this donation to Paul Butler, Foundation Board Member and Lisa Pasin, Foundation Executive Director. Photo: Submitted
Mike Elliot stands with some of the canoes he is in the process of restoring for clients. Photo: Roxanna Constantinescu

Kettle River Canoes: Restoring memories and friendships

Canoe restoration a true labour of love for Mike Elliot

  • Jun 15, 2023
Mike Elliot stands with some of the canoes he is in the process of restoring for clients. Photo: Roxanna Constantinescu
McDonald’s representatives Kathleen Brad Zubick, owners, and Raymond Carreiro, manager, present their $4,000 donation to Kara Hannigan, Foundation Board Member (right to left).

McDonald’s Trail-Castlegar donates to neonatal care

Donation will purchase medical equipment to support premature babies receiving care at KBRH

McDonald’s representatives Kathleen Brad Zubick, owners, and Raymond Carreiro, manager, present their $4,000 donation to Kara Hannigan, Foundation Board Member (right to left).
L-R: Bryhre Kim Cormack, PEERS facilitator, Sheila Adcock, contract manager, and Geanine Gerrow, program lead. Photo: Submitted

Trail program is working together towards housing and employment security

PEERS — Pathways to Engagement and Employment Readiness — is a local resource

  • Jun 8, 2023
L-R: Bryhre Kim Cormack, PEERS facilitator, Sheila Adcock, contract manager, and Geanine Gerrow, program lead. Photo: Submitted
All photos from Sarah Fontaine’s Instagram: garnish_nailart.

Trail nail artist shines a light; makes Top 8 ‘World’s Star Nail Artist’ contest

Reel and photos: The next challenge for World’s Star Nail Artist is due June 12

All photos from Sarah Fontaine’s Instagram: garnish_nailart.
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New Trail and district chamber board sworn in

The Trail and District Chamber of Commerce held its AGM last week

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Sarah’s ET design that advanced her to the preliminary challenge. Photo: garnish_art on Instagram

Trail nail artist advances to Top 9 in ‘World’s Star Nail Artist’ competition

Nail art and I go way back, Sarah Fontaine says …

Sarah’s ET design that advanced her to the preliminary challenge. Photo: garnish_art on Instagram
Royal Canadian Legion, Trail Branch #11 1st Vice President Jim Harrold (middle) is pleased to accept the generous donation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) from Jim Philipzky of Integrity Subaru (Left) and Ken Smitheram of Kootenay Chrysler. Photo: Submitted

Trail car dealerships donate AED to Legion

Anyone can use an AED; You don’t have to be a medical professional

Royal Canadian Legion, Trail Branch #11 1st Vice President Jim Harrold (middle) is pleased to accept the generous donation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) from Jim Philipzky of Integrity Subaru (Left) and Ken Smitheram of Kootenay Chrysler. Photo: Submitted
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
Valley Firearms’ John Urquhart Jr. and Sue Friesen welcome anglers to check out their expanding supply of fishing gear and outdoor equipment. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail business expands into fishing gear and tackle

“If we don’t have it, come talk to me, and if we can find it, we can get it.”

Valley Firearms’ John Urquhart Jr. and Sue Friesen welcome anglers to check out their expanding supply of fishing gear and outdoor equipment. Photo: Jim Bailey