Safe shelter: homes needed
By Andru McCracken When things get tense at home, when tempers flare and stress builds, women in the valley have a place to go if they fear for their safety: it’s a long running program […]
News and Views
Local glaciers fading fast
By Andru McCracken If you hoped that the cold wet weather we experienced this summer may have built up local glaciers like Castle Creek or Zillmer, or even slowed their fate, think again. In fact, […]
Poaching in the Raush
By Andru McCracken Devanee Cardinal is getting the word out that hunters aren’t welcome on her family’s land up the Raush without permission and is signing the property to make it clear what is private […]
Local man on the Italian campaign
19-year-old Joe Sivecki volunteered for service in the Canadian army in 1942 and served with the Seaforth Highlanders during World War II. In Italy, Sivecki was a part of an important bridgehead for which a Canadian man was awarded the Victoria Cross. […]
Refuge for Train Travellers
By Andru McCracken Passengers departing Valemount on VIA Rail who hold a valid ticket will have access to the Valemount Hotel waiting room and pub. Last winter, the Rocky Mountain Goat covered the story of […]
Pipeline to pay millions in taxes
By Andru McCracken According to Trans Mountain, the new twinned pipeline through the valley is estimated to be worth more than a billion dollars as it spans the Regional District of Fraser Fort George from […]
Council acts on Clean Air recommendations
By Andru McCracken The Village of Valemount is taking action on the community’s air quality problem. At their October 22 meeting, council approved a set of actions brought forward by the Clean Air Task […]
Blue River gives out local trail passes
By Andru McCracken Providing free trail passes to local business owners, locals and private property owners in Blue River is paying off in spades for the Blue River Powder Packers, despite the loss of revenue […]
Barriers to Innovation: Geothermal Power
By Andru McCracken MLA Andrew Weaver wants to see geothermal power developed in Valemount and he expects to see someone from the provincial NDP take the lead as a champion. Weaver asked the NDP what […]
EV Network is growing
By Andru McCracken Valemount and McBride both have new Level 3 charging stations. BC Hydro’s Bob Gammer made the journey to McBride and Jen Walker-Larsen came to Valemount to open up the communities’ newest infrastructure, […]
Protestor detained near Valemount
By Andru McCracken The Tiny House Warrior Kanahus Manuel and another protestor named Isha Jules were taken into custody on October 19 and spent the weekend in jail after an incident near Moonbeam Creek, about […]