News and Views – Page 2 – The Rocky Mountain Goat News

McBride Council: Care Aids, Cannabis Conversation, Maple Trees and Rezoning

June 8, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By: Andrea Arnold The McBride Council met for their regular meeting on April 30, 2019. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Gene Runtz. Councillors Smith, Green, Hruby and Frederick were […]

Valemount Council: retail cannabis, air quality, climate action

June 7, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Goat Staff Mayor Owen Torgerson, councillors Sheri Gee and Pete Pearson met on May 28, 2019 for their regular council meeting. Chief Administrative Officer Wayne Robinson, Deputy Corporate Officer Carleena Shepherd and Suzanne Bloodoff […]

Pioneer Days & McBride Secondary reunion

June 5, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Andrea Arnold McBride’s Pioneer Days was an extra special event for many this year. On Saturday evening, a high school reunion event spanning 15 years was held at the Community Hall. The usual events […]

Pushing science and tech in the Kootenays (and Valemount)

June 4, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Andru McCracken KAST, an acronym for Association for Science and Technology, is looking to help grow the region’s tech sector, and despite the name, that region includes Valemount. Cam Whitehead is the association’s executive […]

Minimum wage goes up

June 3, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Goat Staff As of June 1st, B.C.’s general hourly minimum wage increased to $13.85 from $12.65, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders also increased. Liquor server […]

Inquest scheduled into police shooting death

June 1, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Laura Keil The BC Coroners Service has scheduled an inquest into the death of John Robert Buehler, beginning on July 15, 2019. Buehler, age 51, was shot by police on Sept. 17, 2014, following […]

New campsites open at Robson & Kinbasket

May 31, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Andru McCracken Upgrades to two local campsites will allow for more visitors to BC Recreational Sites and BC Parks this year. Robson Rivers in Mount Robson Park is getting 21 new campsites. Horse […]

The potato man reapeth

May 31, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Andru McCracken When he saw blackened tubers last season, the Open Gate Garden’s potato man, Vern Pawloske, knew something was up. He quickly deployed a technique passed down to him to save the unimpacted […]

‘Spectacular’ cabin in the works for McBride

May 30, 2019 The Goat

By Andru McCracken It’s only in the Robson Valley that you can still develop a cabin surrounded by spectacular views and enviable ski runs on all sides. McBride’s Ozalenka Alpine Club is putting together a […]

Maintaining your child’s bike: the essentials

May 29, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Jean Ann Berkenpas Spring has sprung, the weather has warmed up, and children and adults alike are eager to get out on their bikes. It is easy to forget what condition the bikes were put […]

McBride Council: BBQ, paving, caribou input

May 28, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Andrea Arnold The McBride Council met for their regular meeting on May 14, 2019. The meeting was called to order at 6:58 p.m. by Mayor Gene Runtz. Also in attendance were Councillors Frederick, Smith, […]