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Valemount councillors forsee utility and tax rate hike

March 28, 2020 The Goat

By Andru McCracken Valemount’s March 10 council meeting began with a sobering 30 minute presentation from John Weninger an Engineer with Urban Systems Ltd. Weninger’s presentation was innocuously titled: “Improving Asset Management Planning at the […]

Photo: Laura Keil - Sunny skies and warmer temps made for fantastic skiing in the McKirdy Meadows on the last day of 2015. Above, Braden Hutchins cascades down the powdery slope back towards the McKirdy Hut Cabin. The cabin is available for overnight stays. Bookings can be made through YORA at the Caribou Grill.

Avalanche Canada shuts down forecasting early in light of COVID concerns

March 28, 2020 The Goat

Avalanche Canada says it is issuing its final forecast for the season on March 28, about a month earlier than normal. The final three-day forecast will remain in effect until March 30. […]

Valemount council: Tax increase, EV charge station, no more idling

March 23, 2020 The Goat

By Andru McCracken The Village of Valemount held their regularly scheduled meeting on March 10. Mayor Owen Torgerson, councilors Pete Pearson, Donnie MacLean, and Hollie Blanchette were in attendance, staff members Chief Administrative Officer Wayne […]

McBride council: Active Living, Future of Public Works Building and Sewage Disposal Contract

March 22, 2020 The Goat

By Andrea Arnold The members of the McBride Council met for their regular meeting on March 10, 2020. The meeting was called to order at 7:02pm by Mayor Runtz. Also present for the meeting were […]

Avalanche Canada reps try their hand at mountain sledding

March 21, 2020 The Goat

By Andru McCracken Reps from Avalanche Canada, the national organization in charge of educating outdoor recreationalists about the hazards of avalanches were in Valemount to push their comfort zone. Kevin Seel, President of Avalanche Canada, […]

Savvy students learn snow skills

March 19, 2020 The Goat

Historic building gets reboot

March 19, 2020 The Goat

By Andru McCracken McBride’s historic train station will see a quarter million dollar upgrade. The Northern Development Initiative Trust’s economic diversification grant will provide $248,500. A release from the Village of McBride said that upgrades […]

Food literacy gets a boost in Valemount

March 18, 2020 The Goat

THIS STORY WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MARCH 12th. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, some programming information is no longer up to date. By Jean Ann Berkenpas Robson Valley Community Services (RVCS) has a brand new Food Literacy […]

All gone: No new hires for empty Forest Ministry office

March 17, 2020 The Goat

By Andru McCracken Not a single staff person for the Ministry of Forests lives in the Robson Valley anymore, save fire protection staff in Valemount. The four staff that used to work for the Ministry […]

Robson Valley Sheep Company gets green accreditations

March 16, 2020 The Goat

By Andrea Arnold Local sheep and cattle farm The Robson Valley Sheep Company recently received certification from the American-based organization “A Greener World” for sustainable practices. The farm received status as Certified Animal Welfare Approved […]

Nonprofits vie for dollars at CBT meeting

March 15, 2020 The Goat

By Andru McCracken Seventeen community projects vied for $531,585.08 at the annual Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Program. If all the projects would have been funded the total ask would have been […]