Month: May 2018
Giant ideas for a tiny school
Radical changes to schedule, more course options for students by Andru McCracken “In order to keep being awesome with less students, we need to innovate.” That was the message McBride Secondary School Principal Dan Kenkel […]
Company eyes McBride for innovative biofuel plant
Company eyes McBride for $90 million biofuel plant by Andru McCracken An Edmonton-based biomass energy company say they plan to build a torrefied pellet plant in McBride. 4Leaf Corp said they are currently in negotiations […]
Got trash? The Village can help
by Laura Keil The Villages of Valemount and McBride are both planning community clean-ups in the next couple weeks. On Sunday May 27th, Village of McBride annual community clean-up will take place from 10am to […]
Last crack for Lheidli T’enneh treaty
by Andru McCracken If the Lheidli T’enneh don’t vote in favour of a proposed treaty with the Province and federal government, the band will be “stuck” and the settlement lands off the table, says the […]
Seniors art class blooms
by Andru McCracken Art instructor Aleksandra Scott showed off her students’ art work at the Dunster Schoolhouse on the Mother’s Day weekend, and one student figured prominently: Edna Monroe’s collected works took up a whole […]
Editorial: Knowledge is fine, but it takes more
by Andru McCracken, Editor Sometimes in mountain biking, there is a split second, just before ass goes over teakettle, when you can take control. You can grit your teeth and commit to the challenge or […]
Knowledge in motion
by Sydney Philpott Despite not yet having a license of occupation, librarian Naomi Balla Boudreau, boldly began moving the library to it’s new home on 521 Main Street last weekend. Spokesperson for the Regional District […]
New fire at Mt. Robson; smoke forecast for weekend
by Laura Keil A small 100 sqm fire cropped up between Tete Jaune and Mt Robson today and is reportedly human-caused. The fire is the only one burning in the vicinity of the Robson Valley […]