Letter to the Editor Why are we in such a rush to approve development of the Galloway lands along the Lizard Creek drainage when it…
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New directors elected for Areas A and G
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors will feature two new electoral members after today’s election. Thomas McDonald is the new Electoral Area…
Lee-Anne Walker announces run for Area A Director
Lee-Anne Walker has announced she will be running for Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Electoral Area A Director. “It’s time to tackle the big…
Citizens seek sustainable development leadership in RDEK
Instead of gathering for a Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) public hearing for a proposed development on June 14, 70 people met in-person in…
Celebrate World Rivers Day with annual Shoreline Cleanup
The Elk River is an iconic ribbon of life essential to the Elk Valley, and after this hot dry summer it’s been heavily used by…
Students help turn Wilson Lake into a wetland
Students with the Mountain Adventure Skills Training Program (MAST) at the College of the Rockies – Fernie Campus, are always eager to give back and…
Many hands help restore wetlands
Mountain Adventure Skills Training (MAST) students at the College of the Rockies – Fernie Campus give back every year to the Elk Valley to help…
Wetland enhancements help species at risk
By Lee-Anne Walker Wetlands are natural areas that are wet for all or part of the year, often located along the valley bottom beside the…
Bringing a wetland back requires team effort
People love before and after transforming photos. The picture above shows a large depleted gravel pit north of Hosmer on October 23 and on the…
Community care for Elk River at clean-up
Community members showed up to demonstrate their love and care of the Elk River at the seventh annual Shoreline Clean-up on Sunday October 1. “So…