Hwy 5 caravan
Mya, Florian and Wyatt make their way back home from school with just a slightly harrowing crossing of Highway 5. Florian says if mom manages two dogs, two kids, three bikes so can he. /ANDRU […]
Month: October 2017
Stoked on solutions air quality Part I: A flammable issue
This is the first of a five part series about Valemount’s air quality. Valemount’s air quality issue is not a new one. This series of articles will examine the problem in detail, the impact on […]
Utility jump: living in Valemount is about to get more expensive
by LAURA KEIL Valemount Council was scheduled to consider a significant utility fee increase at the regular Council meeting Oct. 24th. The increase is part of a recommended 9-year plan that will more than double utility […]
Editorial: Journalism, falling standards and the selfie
“No, actually, you can’t take a look,” I tell the seventh person in a row. I mean really what’s the difference? I’m filing a puff piece. Regardless, another source wants to preview the story before […]
Long serving McBride paramedic recognized
by Andru McCracken He’s been at it for more than three decades, but when his pager goes off at 2 am and he is woken from a deep sleep, he still gets an adrenaline rush. […]
Starred and feathered
Henry Unger is the star attraction of the star attraction. Diva Bonnie Kilroe played to a sold out audience at the Valemount Legion last Saturday. /MARIE BIRKBECK
Letter: Fresh air or choke
Dear Editor, A pristine mountain fresh air experience is what we are selling but is not the reality we breathe. We need to be committed to take better care for our fresh air, or choke. […]
Big boost for small business owners
by Andru McCracken The Province’s Rural Dividend Fund has dropped some cash for local business owners. Last week Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, announced $99,722 to train and […]
Trash talk with Grade 1 and 2
Mrs. Ramirez’ Grade 1 and 2 class spent over two hours picking up garbage along 5th Avenue and the Bigfoot trail as part of their Social Studies curriculum recently. They collected over four grocery bags […]
Fernie disaster a wake-up call for all arenas
by Andru McCracken The death of three people at a skating rink in Fernie is a reminder of the danger presented by the most common refrigerant: ammonia. On October 17, an ammonia leak killed three […]
New manager for bedeviled community forest
by Andru McCracken The McBride Community Forest Corporation (MCFC) has chosen local forester Gene Runtz as its new manager. Runtz is a Registered Professional Forester. According to a news release, interim managers Jeff McWilliams and […]