Heavy rains could bring trouble to Upper Fraser: Forecast Centre
By Goat Staff Are you prepared for an emergency and to shelter in place for up to 3 days? Heavy rains are forecast and river levels in the upper Fraser are expected to rise over […]
Month: June 2020
Ready for worse: fire crews fill sandbags in McBride
At the request of the Regional District of Fraser Fort George, Members of BC Wildfire Services filled approximately 2500 sandbags in McBride on Thursday June 25, 2020. […]
Shame: the good, the bad and the convenient
Valemount is experiencing an epidemic of self harm. Way too many people, especially men, have taken their own lives. I can count at least four deaths over the past year and a half. […]
Putin’s Plea
Donald Trump writes in tweets, with more exclamation marks than a thirteen-year-old girl’s diary. […]
Valemount meth bust
By Andru McCracken A Valemount man was caught in a speed trap near Birch Island not far from Avola by Clearwater Traffic Services, but a speeding ticket turned out to be the least of his […]
Pride month reflections: Coming up Rainbows
If I could stand in front of the community and talk about my thoughts on being queer in Valemount it probably would not be kind. Mainly because it hasn’t been very kind to me. […]
New board for Valemount Seniors Housing
The Valemount Senior Citizens Housing Society has a brand new board of directors as the result of a mail-in ballot. The housing society has more than one hundred members, 89 of whom mailed in ballots to elect the new board. […]
Facelift for the Oldest Church Building
Contractor Gordon Holland has been working on the United Church Hall in McBride, home of the Thrift Store. […]
Pride month reflections: How to be an ally
I think a lot of people forget where and how LGBTQ+ Pride started. Today, we’re fortunate enough to enjoy pride month with happiness and excitement. […]
Derailment blocks Sinclair Mills, locals take it in stride
According to CN Rail 37 grain cars derailed near Sinclair Mills, east of Prince George. Two crossings were blocked Friday afternoon until the wee hours of the night. […]
Drivers reminded to share rural roads with horses, riders
With the weather heating up and more people enjoying the outdoors, drivers in rural areas are reminded to share the road with others: including horses and their riders. […]