Month: January 2018

McBride, Valemount swap principals

January 24, 2018 The Goat
by Andru McCracken The Secondary Schools in McBride and Valemount haven’t had a leadership change in about 11 years, but at the beginning of the second semester Jan. 30th, Principals Derrick Shaw of McBride Secondary, […]

A Bitcoin retirement

January 23, 2018 The Goat
by Andru McCracken Many people have serious doubts about cryptocurrency, but for Mark Cowan, a former Dunster resident, his interest in the newest form of currency was sparked after the 2008 financial crisis. Before moving […]
Kinder Morgan, pipeline map, pipeline expansion

Letter: Trans Mountain not a done deal

January 22, 2018 The Goat
As Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain expansion looms, we should not be fooled to believe it’s a done deal.  Enbridge had ‘approval’ when Northern Gateway was quashed. The track record for pipeline safety and the reliability […]

Planning a revival: McBride’s Action Plan

January 21, 2018 The Goat
by Andru McCracken Vancouver based Lions Gate Consulting has been chosen to develop an economic development action plan for McBride, and Economic Development Officer Karen Dube said their work will start early next week. Dube […]

Valemount daycare to grow

January 19, 2018 The Goat
by Andru McCracken For working parents it’s a blessing. The Columbia Basin Trust is providing $23,595 to the Valemount Children’s Activity Society child care centre for renovations. The centre is the only licensed child care […]

House values soar in Valemount

January 18, 2018 The Goat
by Andru McCracken Valemountonians may be shocked by the amount that their house has gone up in value. BC Assessment Deputy Assessor David Keough invites folks to check out the website to learn about the […]

New groomer for Crystal Ridge

January 17, 2018 The Goat
by Andru McCracken If you’ve ever travelled via snowmobile, you likely know of the moguls they leave in their wake. These bumps, caused by the suspension of snowmobiles, make it hard to travel to popular […]
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