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RDKB bids farewell to outgoing chair and directors

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary RDKB Greg Nesteroff -
The next Regional District of Kootenay Boundary board will have at least five new faces when it is sworn in next month.

RDKB still thinking about Skills Centre contribution

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The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has tentatively budgeted $30,000 for the struggling Trail Skills Centre, but a final decision won't be made until next month.

RDKB directors say no to 2nd deputy regional fire chief

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary RDKB Greg Nesteroff -
Kootenay Boundary Fire Rescue won't add a second deputy fire chief this year after a Regional District of Kootenay Boundary subcommittee voted against the expenditure.

Trail overnight shelter dilemma still unsolved

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary RDKB Greg Nesteroff -
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary board says it wants to solve an impasse over an overnight emergency shelter in Trail that has frustrated local politicians and a community group.

RDKB directors add wellness pay for themselves

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary RDKB Greg Nesteroff -
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary directors have voted to give themselves $400 per year in wellness pay and increase the amount they receive to attend meetings by $20.

RDKB unimpressed with government stance on mattress recycling

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In September, the RDKB wrote to the environment minister, asking her to reconsider a decision to exclude mattresses from producer-pay recycling programs.

Kootenay Boundary Fire Rescue to buy 3 wildland engines

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary RDKB Greg Nesteroff -
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has signed off on the purchase of three new wildland fire engines at a cost of $800,000, despite the objections of a couple of directors who felt that two engines should suffice.

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Louie Corrado, the oldest Trail Smoke Eater, dies at 100

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Corrado, a defenseman, joined the senior Smoke Eaters in 1948 after brief stints with the Spokane Spartans and Kimberley Dynamiters. He played for the Smoke Eaters through 1956.

Q&A with outgoing RDKB chair Grace McGregor

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary RDKB
Grace McGregor is retiring after nearly 21 consecutive years as regional director for Christina Lake. We spoke to her a day after she chaired her final Regional District of Kootenay Boundary meeting.

FortisBC urges preparation for power outages

Energy & Utilities
The company that provides electricity to much of the West Kootenay had 479 outages in 2025.
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