So Many Opportunities to Make a Difference! Many people think Hospice is all about death and dying. It is really about helping people live as well as they can for as long as they can. Hospice Volunteers support that to make it happen. Nav-CARE volunteers help people...

Lance Ledger photo by Amy Makortoff As summer turns to fall, Taghum Hall beckons folks to gather ’round for events that help us celebrate ourselves and each other, with some interesting opportunities to share and learn. Taghum Hall Youth Presents will be performing in...

  The Kootenay Gallery is pleased to announce that the gallery will host a unique installation exhibit by well-known local artist, Kelly Schpeley, from September 13 to November 2, 2024. Kelly’s wonderfully colourful and strange landscape “Arrow of Time” exhibit...

The rain ended just in time for over 25 people to hit the shores of the West arm of Kootenay Lake on Tuesday, Aug 27th for the first lakeshore clean-up that the Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FOKL) has hosted all summer. The Society had been on a hiatus...

  The Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Service (KBRFR) is excited to announce that the construction of its new Regional Fire Training Centre, located adjacent to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Fire Hall, is nearing completion. A grant was...

In mid-July, nearly 500 wildfires across Canada were ignited by lightning strikes. In the BC Interior mountains above the small rural community of Argenta, three lightning strikes set parched vegetation ablaze. The Argenta Creek wildfire was discovered the following...

  If you have been thinking to yourself “I really like connecting with people. I need to feel I make a difference in my world. I wonder how I can start?” then this news is for you! Nav-CARE Volunteers assist individuals with declining health by creating...

  The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has announced the launch of its Residential FireSmart Rebate Program, providing an incredible opportunity for residents to enhance the wildfire resiliency of their homes and communities. This initiative is the...

It's that time of year again! September brings you the chance to watch thousands of spawning salmon head up the waterways to release their eggs into the water. Meadow Creek spawning channels are very active and produce between 10–15 million fry annually with mean...

After hosting three successful events in the Kootenay Resilience Festival’s four event schedule organizers are set to host Sept 7th’s Mobility Motivate. Audiences who caught the first installments of the Kootenay Resilience Festival, live or via live stream, have been...

Bridging cultures and developing English language skills during a summer deep-dive into Kootenay life was the successful outcome for a group of 78 Selkirk College learners from around the world. A post-secondary highlight during the more quiet summer months, Selkirk...

Have you seen any Western Painted Turtles in the Slocan Valley region? The Valhalla Foundation for Ecology (VFE) would like to know more after finding the species at Snk'mip Marsh Sanctuary. Any knowledge about nesting or basking locations, or general sighting reports...

  They may be small, but they’re a significant hazard. “Zebra and quagga mussels represent a serious threat to BC’s aquatic ecosystems and substantial economic impacts to sectors such as hydropower, agricultural irrigation, municipal water supplies, tourism and...

  It’s August and bat pups are learning to fly and leaving their summer roosts. The BC Community Bat Programs get many reports of bats found in unusual spots like entryways, on the ground, or even flying into a house if the door is left open. This is normal at...

  Taghum Hall is leaning into August with more ways to come together as a community to learn new things, appreciate creativity, and enjoy one another. “We’re definitely busy!” admits events coordinator Heather Haake. “But then, great opportunities keep coming up,...