December 2016 – The Rocky Mountain Goat News

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Snowmobiler dies in avalanche near Clemina Creek riding area UPDATED

December 31, 2016 The Goat

by EVAN MATTHEWS and LAURA KEIL An avalanche that swept through the Clemina Creek recreation area has left one snowmobiler dead. The B.C. Coroner Service and RCMP have identified the snowmobiler as Joshuah Maurice Bradshaw, 27, […]

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Collisions continue to pile up; one fatal

December 30, 2016 The Goat

by EVAN MATTHEWS Though the holidays were littered with collisions and even a fatality on Robson Valley highways over the holidays, the number of collisions in the area has actually been decreasing. Robson Valley RCMP […]

Mme Boulianne brings French Immersion to McBride

December 29, 2016 The Goat

by MONICA MARCU Her dream was to teach in a forest preschool, a most natural environment where children could play outside among trees, and sit on the grass while looking at the sky. But for […]

Date for McBride by-election confirmed

December 29, 2016 The Goat

by EVAN MATTHEWS Public notice has been given to the electors of the Village of McBride, confirming a by-election will be held on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2017 to elect three new councillors. Those elected will […]

New chairperson for school district

December 29, 2016 The Goat

by EVAN MATTHEWS As the SD57 Board of Directors is in the midst of some shuffling, a familiar face has been elected as School District 57’s (SD57) new Chair of the Board. By a unanimous […]

Help comes in all forms

December 29, 2016 The Goat

by EVAN MATTHEWS During the holiday season, Valemount’s community is showing the true meaning of the season in various ways. After a tragic and fatal fire that decimated the Meek- Olson family home, the community […]

Creeping up on Christmas

December 29, 2016 The Goat

by LOU MAZE RMG Humour Writer Every year, the 25th of December sneaks up on me. I know I am not alone because other people share my bewilderment. Dazed, confused, jingling around in their Reindeer […]

Redefining fun

December 29, 2016 The Goat

by EVAN MATTHEWS, editor It’s a pretty easy word to define. Fun: enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure, according to Google. Way to make fun sound robotic, am I right? I digress. As kids, people are […]

Weather causes water main break in McBride

December 29, 2016 The Goat

by EVAN MATTHEWS A water main break in McBride required B.C. Hydro’s help to fix because of where it happened. The water main break occurred on 2nd Avenue, near the old IGA building, according to […]

Caribou closures lead Conservation to increase backcountry presence

December 29, 2016 The Goat

by EVAN MATTHEWS Though the notion is nothing new, it’s the time of year when the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, along with local snowmobile clubs, spend time and resources educating snowmobilers in the Robson Valley […]

Snowshoe your way into the New Year

December 29, 2016 The Goat

Photos by Evan Matthews The New Year is quickly approaching, and though the weather is cold, it’s not to say you can’t get outside! A great option is to strap on a set of snowshoes […]