Tesla travails
By Andru McCracken Christopher Read, a mountain biking Tesla Owner based in Hinton, Alberta is pleased that Valemount has a new level 3 charging station. Read hoped to use the new charging station on Saturday, […]
Environment
Valemount Council: pipeline update, foot sculpture, tax breaks
By Goat Staff The Village of Valemount held its regularly scheduled council meeting on August 27. In attendance were Mayor Owen Torgerson, Councillors Sheri Gee, Hollie Blanchette, Donnie MacLean and Pete Pearson. Public Comment Neysa […]
50% more rain for a top ten summer
By Andru McCracken David Phillips, Environment Canada’s Senior Forecaster said although Valemount and McBride’s summer was a wet one, it wasn’t record setting. But it was well above average with 167mm of precipitation falling (107mm […]
Buyer beware: firewood sellers leaving a mess
By Laura Keil A local logger is sickened by the mess left in the forest by certain firewood sellers. David Craig says the scene he’s uncovered between Camp Creek and Kinbasket Lake is wasteful, a […]
Valemount Council: childcare needs, cannabis fees, housing costs waived
By Goat Staff Monique Jamin made a comment related to staff concerns around snow maintenance of a proposed Big Foot Arch on the Big Foot Trail on Main Street. She felt that staff could get […]
New garbage truck for McBride
By Andru McCracken The Village of McBride has a new 2020 Freightliner Truck with a garbage packer. It was delivered on July 25. After 22 years of service, public works is retiring its 1997 garbage […]
Friendly giants: New big trees protected in B.C.
54 big trees protected from logging By Laura Keil An old-growth Douglas Fir tree in the Robson Valley will be protected from logging and more trees could get the same protection once new laws come […]
Carrier Lumber to stop aerial spray of forest for 3 years
By Andru McCracken Carrier Lumber Ltd’s Chief Executive Officer Bill Kordyban has announced the company will no longer spray broadleaf herbicides from the air for a three year period in the Robson Valley Timber Supply […]
Fast EV stations come to Robson Valley
By Laura Keil BC Hydro is hard at work installing e-charging stations across BC including in Valemount, McBride, Mt Robson and Slim Creek. BC Hydro spokesperson Bob Gammer said they are aiming to install an […]
McBride Council: ‘Old high school,’ Transfer station network
By Andrea Arnold The McBride Council met for their regular meeting on July 9, 2019. In attendance were Mayor Gene Runtz, Councillors Frederick, Smith, Green and Hruby. CAO Sheila McCutcheon was in attendance through speaker […]
Valemount Council: Retailing Cannabis, Retail Bylaw
Valemount Council Notes Mayor Owen Torgerson, councillors Hollie Blanchette, Sheri Gee, Donnie MacLean and Pete Pearson met on July 9, 2019 for their regular council meeting. Staff Chief Administrative Officer Wayne Robinson, Deputy Corporate Officer […]