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2024 Year in Review and Look Ahead to 2025
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Request for Financial Assistance Denied
Dec 09, 2024
Structure Fire in Jaffray Saturday
Nov 26, 2024
RDEK Electoral Area C Volunteer of the Year Honoured
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Members of the Fairmont Fire Department Respond to Minor Fuel Spill
January 14, 2025 - 10:31am
Members of the Fairmont Fire Department are responding to a minor fuel spill at a commercial location near Fairmont this morning. “We believe the spill was caused by a mechanical issue with one of the pumps and the staff did a good job of quickly actioning and reporting it,” explains Columbia...2024 Year in Review and Look Ahead to 2025
December 20, 2024 - 3:30pm
As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on all that has been achieved and look forward to what lies ahead. Our region is incredibly dynamic and our rural communities are thriving thanks to the tremendous efforts of all the volunteers who step up to support one another and their friends and...RDEK To Host Focused Workshop on STRs at Fernie Alpine Resort as Part of OCP Process
December 17, 2024 - 1:22pm
As part of the Elk Valley Official Community Plan process, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will be hosting a collaborative workshop at the end of January focused specifically on Short-Term Rentals (STRs) in the Fernie Alpine Resort area. “The session will be moderated and is...Request for Financial Assistance Denied
December 11, 2024 - 6:01pm
Three months after the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) applied to have an August windstorm in the Columbia Valley deemed eligible for Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA), it has received an answer from the Province. “We were hoping that given the magnitude of impacts from the...Regional Firefighters Celebrated at Annual Recognition Banquets
December 11, 2024 - 12:08pm
Service awards, promotions and certificate presentations were all part of the celebrations at the 2024 Elk Valley & South Country and Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Service Recognition Banquets. “The appreciation evening is an important and meaningful night for us as we acknowledge and...RDEK Firefighter Work Experience Pilot Program Sees Great Success
December 11, 2024 - 9:27am
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has wrapped up their highly successful Firefighter Work Experience Pilot Program (WEP). “This year’s Work Experience Program was successful in enhancing our seasonal regional wildfire readiness and response resulting in positive results on several...Structure Fire in Jaffray Saturday
December 09, 2024 - 2:27pm
Members of the South Country Fire Departments responded to a structure fire in Jaffray Saturday afternoon. “The homeowners took quick action and had the fire out when we arrived; however, our crews remained on scene to ensure the fire had not spread and that it was fully extinguished,” explains...RDEK Electoral Area C Volunteer of the Year Honoured
November 26, 2024 - 9:24am
Allan Watson has been officially recognized as the 2024 Electoral Area C Volunteer of the Year. “Allan is a resident of Gold Creek and has volunteered as a trainer for the East Kootenay Adaptive Snowsports Program out of Kimberley for many years. He is the lead instructor for the students in...New STR Compliance Hotline in Place as RDEK Increases STR Compliance Efforts
November 22, 2024 - 3:44pm
The RDEK has announced a new hotline for residents to report non-compliant Short-Term Rental (STR) operations. “The new hotline is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week and includes both an option to report by phone and online,” explains RDEK Planner II Justin Cook. “The hotline should...Applications Being Taken for Elk Valley OCP Advisory Committee
November 21, 2024 - 10:55am
With the Elk Valley Official Community Plan process underway, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is in the process of establishing an Advisory Group to help guide the process. “We are now taking applications for the Elk Valley OCP Advisory Group,” says RDEK Planner II Justin Cook....RDEK Seeks Community Input on Hosmer Fire Hall Project
November 19, 2024 - 12:33pm
Following the November 13 meeting in Hosmer where the RDEK presented the findings of a series of assessment reports on the current Hosmer Fire Hall and options to address required upgrades, the RDEK is seeking the community’s feedback. “I put a pause on this project so that we could receive an...Electoral Area B Volunteer of the Year Honoured
November 19, 2024 - 9:50am
Corlyn Haarstad has been officially recognized as the 2024 Electoral Area B Volunteer of the Year. “Corlyn has made numerous contributions to the spirit, culture, and people of Area B over the years,” says RDEK Electoral Area B Director, Stan Doehle. “Her great works have reached all our...Board Chair and Vice Chair Acclaimed for Coming Year
November 08, 2024 - 4:44pm
Area G Director Offers Support to Those Affected by Overnight Fire
November 08, 2024 - 3:48pm
Regional District of East Kootenay Electoral Area G Director Roberta Schnider is offering her support to all those who have been impacted by an overnight industrial fire in Brisco. “There are no words to adequately convey the impact of this fire,” says Schnider. “The mill is a major employer,...RDEK Electoral Area A Volunteer of the Year Honoured
November 05, 2024 - 11:14am
Terry Horton has been officially recognized as the 2024 Electoral Area A Volunteer of the Year. “Terry has made invaluable contributions to the seniors in our community as a volunteer at Rocky Mountain Village for over a decade,” says RDEK Electoral Area A Director, Thomas McDonald. “She was...Kimberley Rural Fire Protection Service Does Not Proceed
November 01, 2024 - 8:53am
A new fire protection service for residents in portions of Electoral Areas E and C in the St. Mary Lake and Wycliffe areas will not proceed after eligible electors voted not to establish the service. “While the outcome of the vote was not to proceed, I’ve heard from many people who used this...RDEK to Host Information Meeting on Hosmer Fire Hall
October 31, 2024 - 4:02pm
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is hosting an information meeting on November 13 to present and discuss the findings of a series of assessment reports on the current Hosmer Fire Hall. “When I took office, it was important to me to have a fulsome understanding of the condition of...Overnight Fire in Wood Waste Pile at Wasa Transfer Station
October 22, 2024 - 9:48am
RDEK staff and contractors responded to a second fire in as many weeks in the wood waste pile at the Wasa Transfer Station overnight. “The wood waste area has separate piles in one larger open area and last night two of those wood waste piles were intentionally lit,” explains RDEK Solid Waste...Fire in Wood Waste Pile at Wasa Transfer Station
October 21, 2024 - 10:56pm
We are currently on site dealing with another fire in our wood waste pile at the Wasa Transfer Station. The fire, which is suspected arson, was set in two separate piles and a third has now been ignited by the flames. The fire is surrounded by a fire break and is contained to the wood waste...RDEK and Fernie Trails Alliance Secure Funding for Fernie Valley Pathway Final Design
October 11, 2024 - 12:31pm
A new trail connecting the City of Fernie to the Fernie Alpine Resort is one step closer to reality as new funding has been secured for the project’s final design. “The Regional District of East Kootenay was successful in applying for the BC Active Planning Grant on behalf of the Fernie Trails...