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Grand opening set for search and rescue building

By Greg Nesteroff

April 18, 2017

South Columbia Search and Rescue plans a grand opening May 27 for its newly-expanded and upgraded facility

President Mike Hudson says they’re finally able to store all their equipment in one place in Fruitvale.

Hudson says they’ve received funding and support from many organizations.

Over $100,000 came from their share of the $10 million the provincial government provided to BC search groups.

Greg Nesteroff

Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He'll soon publish a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.

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