Valemount’s new mill: Getting started
Millwright Robert Johnson is welding together a log deck, a particular large component of the new mill at the Valemount Industrial Park owned by the Valemount Community Forest. The deck was too big by far […]
Month: April 2020
Letter: Both market and affordable housing needed in McBride
To the Editors We would like to clarify information around McBride and District Housing Society, the Village of McBride, and Robson Valley Legacy to prevent misinformation from being generated. McBride and District Housing Society (MDHS) […]
Teachers help LGBTQ+ students connect virtually
By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative To bridge what could be a dangerous loss of connectivity for some of B.C.’s most vulnerable students, educators are helping LGBTQ+ students build virtual communities to increase their sense […]
New rules at the Bike Park
By Andru McCracken Valemount and Area Recreation Development Association manager Curtis Pawliuk is asking visitors to refrain from visiting the Valemount Bike Park until COVID restrictions are lifted, and calling for locals to help get […]
BC formulates plan to re-open
No current plans for class over summer: Dr. Henry By Goat staff Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC Provincial Health Officer, and Adrian Dix, BC Minister of Health say plans are being formulated for re-opening BC – […]
Amber Light Tribute
By Andrea Arnold At 6:45pm on Wednesday April 15, 2020, Lakes District Maintence employees and representatives from the Village of McBride, Ministry of Transportation and the RCMP met at the LDM yard in McBride. They […]
Visitors heed request to isolate, for the most part
By Andru McCracken Mayor Eugene Runtz said his community’s appeals for visitors and snowmobilers to stay away have worked, for the most part. “The odd ones are still coming,” said Runtz. The village gave notice […]
Rewriting the rules
By Andru McCracken, Editor Our province and country looked into the gaping maw of COVID-19 and, without flinching, made the right choices to keep people safe. Tragically, others needed to learn the cruel lesson from […]
Valemount Old Timers play lawn concert for seniors – VIDEO
Valemount’s Old Timers band decided to give seniors at the Golden Years Lodge a little pick me up April 26th. Some seniors came down to the lawn to listen. Others stayed on their balconies. A […]
Community ski hill for Valemount?
Joseph Nusse has been trying to get a ski lift near Valemount for nearly 10 years. He was instrumental in getting attention from the Obertis in 2011 which led to the Valemount Glacier Destinations Master Development Agreement. Raising funds for the project has proven slow, however. Nusse realized there was a smaller-scale opportunity while Valemount waited […]