Throne Speech Round-Up
By Fran Yanor Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond was right about one thing on the day of the throne speech. “Fair to say the headlines today won’t be about the throne speech for the most […]
Environment
Valemount Council: limits to bending, AQ impacts of pipeline
By Andru McCracken Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on February 11, 2020. Mayor Owen Torgerson and councilors Pete Pearson, Donnie MacLean, Sheri Gee and Hollie Blanchette were in attendance as well as Chief Administrative […]
McBride Council – Resolution Submission, Fee Increases, and Lagoon Repairs
By Andrea Arnold McBride Council met for their regular meeting on February 11, 2020. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm By Mayor Runtz. Also present for the meeting were Councillors Diane Smith, […]
Valemount council: liquor license, sledfest, seniors’ land delegated
By Andru McCracken Valemount held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday January 28 in council chambers. Mayor Owen Torgerson presided, councillors Sheri Gee, Hollie Blanchette and Pete Pearson were in attendance. Public comments Among other […]
Steering the Bird-Dog
Loos man plays part in Australia By Andru McCracken A man who grew up in Loos and attended McBride Secondary School is high above the front lines of the wildfire emergency in Australia. Some may […]
Valemount couple safe in Sydney
By Andru McCracken Valemount residents Sam Lafferma and his partner, Australian-born Nicole Breed, and their daughter Matilda are safe in Chipping Norton, a suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia as the fires rage […]
Clean heat from wood? New resident buys German boiler
By Andru McCracken Frances LeClerc is heating his home just outside of Valemount with a German-designed boiler and he believes this technology could help Valemount grow and prosper. The system uses high-tech automation to burn […]
Trans Mountain worker camp approved
By Andru McCracken The Regional District of Fraser Fort George has granted a Temporary Use Permit for a proposed camp that will house as many as 900 people just south of the community at the […]
Province funds wood stove swap; Council miffed by conditions
By Andru McCracken The Province announced that it was funding a wood stove exchange program in 15 British Columbian communities including Valemount, but the local village council wasn’t breathing a sigh of relief at the […]
Sharing is the key to controlling climate change
A global problem needs a global solution. That’s the message Canadian writer and activist Keith McNeill presents in this exploration of the benefits of global carbon fee-and-dividend. By Keith McNeill, former editor of the Clearwater […]
McBride Council: sewage questions, calls for transparency, milestones
By ANDREA ARNOLD Members of the McBride Council met for their regular meeting Tuesday December 10. The meeting was called to order at 7:03pm by Mayor Runtz. Also present for the meeting, Council members Lucille […]