How to protect Kootenay-Boundary heritage?

Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Rossland

The City of Rossland’s heritage commission could form the basis of a new service in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) that would focus on protecting the region’s heritage, reports Arne Petryshen for the Rossland News.

New coins cost Trail big

Posted on 01. Feb, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Regions

The cost to update Trail’s parking meters to accept new Canadian coins isn’t pocket change, reports Val Rossi for the Trail Daily Times.

The Canadian Mint is changing the makeup of some coins such that the new change will be lighter. That’s a problem for parking meters in Trail because they determine what coins were deposited based on weight.

RCMP officer resigns after stealing computer

Posted on 01. Feb, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Cranbrook

A Cranbrook RCMP officer resigned after his superiors learned he stole a laptop computer that was meant to be evidence, reports Annalee Grant for the Cranbrook Daily Townsman.

RDCK asks FortisBC to consult on smart meters

Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in West Kootenay

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has asked FortisBC to consult with the public about the issue of smart meters and give people the choice to opt out after hearing concerns about health effects, reports Greg Nesteroff in the Castlegar News.

The utility is considering using smart meters to measure power usage in West Kootenay homes.

Dramatic house fire captured on video

Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Nelson

A Nelson-area family is recovering after losing all their belongings in an early morning fire yesterday, reports Bob Hall for the Nelson Star.

Harold and Jeanine Koeltgen and their daughter Ava, 11, escaped the fire without any injuries.

Invermere moves ahead with deer cull

Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in East Kootenay

The third and final East Kootenay community planning a deer cull is getting ready to kill 100 deer in Invermere, reports Andrea Klassen for the Invermere Valley Echo.

Invermere will get traps and bolt guns once Kimberley is finished with the tools.

Four calls in one week for Revelstoke SAR

Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Revelstoke

It was a busy week for Revelstoke’s search and rescue crew last week when the team rescued seven people, reports Alex Cooper for the Revelstoke Times Review.

All the incidents ended well for those lost. One incident involved a skier and two others involved snowmobilers

‘Regional transit changes needed to stay viable’

Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in West Kootenay

The Regional District of Central Kootenay needs to overhaul transit service in the West Kootenay if it’s to remain viable, reports the Nelson Star.

In a memo to the board, administrator Jim Gustafson wrote the $3 million transit system needs to change.

Hopley pleads guilty to violating parole

Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in East Kootenay

Randall Hopley, the man accused of abducting a Sparwood boy, has plead guilty to the first of a series of charges he’s facing, reports the CBC.

Hopley plead guilty to a relatively minor charge of violating his parole by not reporting to his probation officer.

Taxi shut down worries Trail’s council

Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Trail

In the wake of news that the company offering taxi service to Trail and Castlegar is shutting down at the end of the month, Trail has gone to the province asking for a rural transportation plan to solve the problem of moving people around the area, reports Val Rossi for the Trail Daily Times.