The Goat’s new office in downtown Valemount
By LAURA KEIL After seven years operating out of Joseph Nusse’s house, The Rocky Mountain Goat has made the move to a commercial space at 1170 5th Ave. On Aug. 2nd friends and family of […]
Month: August 2017
Letter: Frear article not the whole story
Hi. Let me introduce myself, for those who don’t know me already. My name is Keely. I am 30 something years old, I live in McBride, I have a job and a house and a […]
Locals stand up for Fraser River salmon against jet boats
By LAURA KEIL For years, Gene Blackman watched in dismay as jet boaters ripped through Fraser River salmon spawning grounds, potentially ruining their nests Finally he got the nod to do something about it. After […]
Editorial: Spray arch an example of local gumption
by LAURA KEIL, Publisher Last week the Village installed a “spray arch” at Centennial Park. The Public Works Committee brought forward this idea in 2016, and now it’s here. The wooden doorway sprays misted water […]
New Highway 5 passing lanes
by Goat Staff Construction is underway soon on new passing lanes on Highway 5 between Barriere and Little Fort, near Darfield. “This project will get going fairly quickly, now that the contract is awarded,” said […]
Local man in legal limbo finally gains citizenship
BY LAURA KEIL A young man who grew up in McBride and was stateless most of his life has finally achieved Canadian citizen-ship. Quia Birch (formerly Qia Gunster) was born in Arizona but his birth […]
Welcome rain comes with putrid smoke
by LAURA KEIL Showers in the Robson Valley are a welcome antitote to the dangerously dry wildfire conditions, but a thick smog has also settled in, spiking unhealthy particulate matter in the region. A shift […]
Off-road vehicles banned on Crown land
by GOAT STAFF Effective Aug. 4, 2017, the Province has banned the recreational use of off-road vehicles on Crown land in the Cariboo, Kamloops and Southeast Fire Centres. In addition, all on-highway vehicles must remain […]
Wildfire south of Valemount causes delays on hwy 5
By Laura Keil Hwy 5 has reopened after being closed for a couple hours due to a wildfire near Allen Creek, approx. 30km south of Valemount. As of 8pm Friday Aug. 11th, the road is […]
Letter: Article a reminder of father’s internment camp memories
Re: Leanne Riding’s April 20th 2017 article on Japanaese Labour Camps I enjoyed the article and work very much. My father was at Geike from March 2 1942 to July 2 1942. He told us […]
Dunster farmers’ market & garage sale
The Dunster Market was bustling with activity last weekend. Pictured above: Simone Niccoli-Ehlert offering sweet and fresh lemonade and jam. People at the market, enjoying shopping and chatting with vendors. Karen Baer and her bakery. […]