New Blueberry School owners set for stable future

A lack of stability is no longer a concern for the non-profit society who runs Blueberry Creek Community school.
This from the Society’s Rebecca Mcdonnell after they bought the ageing property from the School District 20 this week.Mcdonnell says when they were leasing the building from the District there was no long-term arrangement and they were in a difficult position when applying for grants.

The non-profit operates as a hub for early childhood, youth and seniors programs.

Details of the deal have not yet been released but the society previously asked that the property be sold to them for one dollar.

Continue Reading

cjat Now playing play

ckqr Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Trail names manager of planning, climate action

Chris Buchan, who most recently worked as a senior planner for the Islands Trust, will lead planning and development initiatives, support climate action programs, and help implement Trail’s updated official community plan and zoning bylaw. 

New fire training centre now operating in Trail

Local politicians and firefighters celebrated Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue's new fire training centre in Trail on Saturday.

Kootenay-Boundary real estate sales, listings decline in August

According to the Association of Interior Realtors, there were 278 residential sales in the region in August, down from 312 units sold the previous month. However, it was a 0.7 per cent increase on August 2024.

Quick Shift: Beaver Valley Nitehawks team preview

With puck drop on the 2025-26 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season coming on Sept. 19, check out your local Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

Biography of Sandon founder to be launched in October

A local history book 20 years in the making will be launched at the Silvery Slocan Museum in New Denver in October.
- Advertisement -