Glenn Hicks, Author at My Kootenay Now

Shambhala briefs festival goers on wildfire

Glenn Hicks — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 00:19:42 +0000

Shambhala organizers are briefing festival-goers on the McCormick Creek wildfire burning about 20 km southwest of Salmo. Twenty-three properties are under an evacuation alert issued by the Regional District of […]

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Fire destroys Bonnington home

Glenn Hicks — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 19:08:58 +0000

Another wildfire near the Kootenay River. A home on Thompson Rd in Bonnington burned down this morning and crews have been working to stop any spread. Two helicopters, three RDCK […]

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Fisherman swims from boat to shore at Victoria Street Bridge

Glenn Hicks — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 04:43:37 +0000

Three firefighters from trail helped a boater who experienced motor troubles near the Victoria Street Bridge Tuesday evening. They responded just after 5:00 pm. A recreational fisherman was trying to […]

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RDKB calls for delay of Waneta Dam sale

Glenn Hicks — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 03:54:17 +0000

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has called on the new BC Government to delay Teck’s sale of their share of the Waneta Dam. Chair Grace McGregor says the lack […]

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Castlegar grad moves up in refereeing world

Glenn Hicks — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 22:05:42 +0000

A young Castlegar man is moving up the ranks in the hockey refereeing world. 17 year old Eric Pilla was one of eight people from across BC to be selected […]

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Fruitvale seeks new CAO

Glenn Hicks — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 20:04:28 +0000

The village of Fruitvale is seeking a new Chief Administrative Officer. Lila Cresswell has retired after eight years there. Mayor Patricia Cecchini says Cresswell has been a big part of […]

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Cigarette starts fire at Champion Lakes

Glenn Hicks — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:57:36 +0000

Two brush fires in the Champion Lakes area Thursday within a few minutes of each other. Regional fire and rescue says the first was started by a discarded cigarette. The […]

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Salmo Days are here again

Glenn Hicks — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 01:01:50 +0000

A fresh crop of volunteers and a big push from community and the village will see big celebrations in Salmo this weekend. Salmo Days 2017 starts this evening with the […]

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No tax increases for KBRH upgrades

Glenn Hicks — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 21:49:36 +0000

There will be no tax increases to pay for the big upgrades coming to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail. Regional hospital board chair Aimee Watson says they’ve decided […]

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New NDP government can be less adversarial: Conroy

Glenn Hicks — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:41:18 +0000

The MLA for Kootenay West hopes the party political relationship in BC’s legislature can be more collaborative in future. Katrine Conroy is speaking after the fall of the Liberal government […]

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Climate change conference planned for Castlegar

Glenn Hicks — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:55:03 +0000

A major conference is being planned that’s aimed at putting our region on the map for tackling climate change. The West Kootenay EcoSociety is hosting the renewable energy and energy […]

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Rossland adopts a “food charter”

Glenn Hicks — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 03:14:15 +0000

The City of Rossland has adopted a "food charter" aimed at promoting regionally grown and marketed food.

Caley Mulholland, a volunteer with the Rossland Sustainability Commission's food security task force, is delighted.

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Mulholland says the "food charter" is an aspirational document that focuses on local, healthy, affordable food production.

It's the culmination of a widespread community input.

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Liberal MLA unlikely to see schools funding work concluded

Glenn Hicks — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:21:09 +0000

Boundary-Similkameen MLA Linda Larsen would have liked to continue her government file on schools but knows that likely won’t happen. The Premier has re-appointed Larsen as Parliamentary Secretary for Rural […]

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Time for tougher garbage control in Rossland?

Glenn Hicks — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 21:01:15 +0000

The incident with a young family and a bear in Rossland has highlighted the potential dangers of conflict situations. City councillor Aaron Cosbey will present some research at next week’s […]

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London terror victim to be remembered at Castlegar vigil

Glenn Hicks — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:52:05 +0000

Castlegar’s Christine Archibald, who was killed in the London terror attack Saturday, will be among those remembered in a special local event next week. Archibald worked at a homeless shelter […]

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Local rivers may avoid heavier rain Sunday

Glenn Hicks — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 19:27:14 +0000

Will the weather the next few days impact the localised flooding in our area? That remains unclear. South East Fire Centre meteorologist Ron Lakeman says while the temperatures aren’t set […]

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RDCK stipend suspension proposal rejected

Glenn Hicks — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:30:07 +0000

RDCK directors have firmly rejected a proposal from one of their own to suspend future pay increases for five years. Rural Castlegar director Andy Davidoff wanted the suspension saying that […]

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$2.25 simplified bus ticket approved

Glenn Hicks — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:09:02 +0000

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has signed off on their standard single fare for the West Kootenay Transit System. Transit committee chair Lawrence Chernoff says it will cost $2.25 […]

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Calling all Castlegar tech innovators

Glenn Hicks — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:00:46 +0000

Calling all local entrepreneurs. Community Futures, Castlegar Chamber of Commerce and Selkirk College are partnering on a workshop early next month to boost local innovation, jobs and economic development. City […]

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West Kootenay snowpack near 120% of normal

Glenn Hicks — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:00:15 +0000

With up to 300 per cent of normal precipitation in Southeast BC in March it’s no surprise we have a bigger than normal late winter snowpack. Here’s Charles Luo a […]

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