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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 to look at health and wellness pay for directors

Politics Greg Nesteroff -
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary will explore paying directors a health and wellness stipend as part of a broader review of their remuneration.

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.

“Does amalgamation make sense”- Warfield weighs in

Village of Warfield Drew Wilson -
"Does amalgamation make sense" asks Warfield Mayor Frank Marino? That's the question that should be answered if the province funds...

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

Trail Smoke Eaters
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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