New campsites open at Robson & Kinbasket
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 […]
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The potato man reapeth
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
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
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
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, […]
Local church opens The Great Room
By Laura Keil Intrepid churchgoers have converted their sanctuary basement into a weekly drop-in centre for people to socialize, get lunch and find affordable housewares. The Great Room, located in the basement of Valemount’s New […]
Valemount Community Forest: debt free, able to invest
By Andru McCracken Valemount Community Forest held its AGM on April 24th and Manager Craig Pryor said 2018 was a very positive and busy year. The community forest has been divided into two limited partnerships, […]
Bioenergy company hoping to set groundwork for 2020
By Andru McCracken Some real life pioneers will be attending McBride’s upcoming Pioneer Days, pioneers in the field of biomass energy. Vice President of Borealis Bioenergy Company Glen Kindallen said that they have decided to […]
55+ housing complex proposed
By Andrea Arnold Doug and Christine Monroe care deeply about the valley and want to see it thrive. They have seen many old timers move to larger cities, away from family, to live in facilities […]
Man convicted in 2018 vehicle Theft
By Andru McCracken When RCMP spotted a pickup truck pulling a jet boat through McBride last year, something didn’t seem right. It was, after all, December. Police tried to stop the vehicle, but the Christmastime […]
Locals react to forest spraying
Andru McCracken Some locals are calling into question the widespread use of a notorious herbicide known as glyphosate to manage unwanted tree species in local forests. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in many pesticides, including […]