Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Given The Olympics and an otherwise slow local news cycle I thought what better way to welcome spring and all this glorious weather than to honour Mother Nature with a friendly reminder about our local recycling program and the intricacies within.
As you anticipate your spring cleaning keep in mind the various facets of our local [...]
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
Bylaw Ammendment- Fairmont Hot Springs
A public Hearing will be held to consider an application by Fairmont Mountain Bungalows to amend the Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan and the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw to facilitate the development of an RV Park and subdivision to create a separate lot for the existing residential duplex.
The [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Boaters need to be reminded of a couple of issues as we take to the water this summer.
First, is the important reminder that under the recent zoning of Columbia Lake, there is NO overnight moorage permitted. This summer enforcement will be increased on Columbia Lake to ensure that boaters are properly conforming to this [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
After a successful Open House and evening meeting on May 6, after being presented with proposals and information it was agreed by the voting residents of Fairmont Hot Springs that a vote would indeed be necessary.
The election will determine whether or not, the region of Fairmont Hot Springs and surrounding areas conform to a service [...]
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
This fall, eligible voting residents of Fairmont will again have a decision to make as it pertains to parks and trails, projects ranging from pedestrian crosswalks at the main Fairmont intersection, to a community centre and ball fields, to a system of trails connecting the communities in our area.
At an Open House scheduled for Wednesday, [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The first week of May is Emergency Preparedness Week here in British Columbia.
Is your family prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours in case of an emergency?
Is your family prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours in [...]
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 [...]
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