Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The last day for nominations to The Regional District of East Kootenay for its annual Volunteer of
the Year Appreciation Awards will be soon upon us.
Every year, the Regional District honours one outstanding volunteer from each of its six
Electoral Areas through the Electoral Area Volunteer Appreciation Awards and nomination
forms are now available.
“Volunteers are the driving force [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The Fairmont Business Association met Tuesday, January 12th downstairs in the Lodge at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.
The meeting began with Staff Sergeant Marko, of our local RCMP detachment, offering insights and priorities in Valley law enforcement.
Primary concerns of those in attendance revolved around issues of transportation here in Fairmont, specifically more strongly enforcing the current [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
I began my conversation with Paul Stewart discussing the recent honour of being awarded the Volunteer of the Year for our Area F. However, as the avid hiker and biker that he is, it didn’t take long for the conversation
to turn to all things outdoors. A passion of the long time Meadows resident, nature and [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The Candidates Forum to be held at the Lodge at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort at noon on April 16th is now down to two.
Incumbent, NDP candidate, Norm McDonald and Liberal candidate Mark McKee will be in attendance to address our questions and concerns, the questions and concerns of voters from Fairmont to Canal Flats.
Thanks to [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The Fairmont Area Recreation and Trails Society (FARTS) has been hard at work, along with Area F Director Wendy Booth, to present another, better detailed, plan to the public. There will be an Open House on the subject in the coming weeks, where the Fairmont public will again have a chance to deem a program [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
I can hardly believe that Spring has sprung! Meetings, courses, public consultations and related work have meant the winter has flown by. Here’s a recap of a few items of interest: In light of our collective love of the outdoors and our Valley, I encourage Fairmont residents to review the proposed plan for new parks and [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Wendy Booth, Director, Area F has been busy, not only finding her way around her new digs within the RDEK, but already seeing things done on behalf of our district.
The beginning of the fiscal year brought with it budget discussions and decisions. The Board has reviewed financial commitments made to recycling and solid waste management [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Perhaps I’m just cranky, choosing to engage in an herbal detox during these, the early stages of the Christmas party season, but to my colleagues, friends and neighbors, I ask, “Have you failed to notice that our Prime Minister Harper is a petty, vengeful… jerk?
It seems, as evidenced by how many anti-coallition petitions I’ve been [...]
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