Valemount Council reviewed the Village’s quarterly budget report, discussed the Valemount Resort Development Strategy, and appointed a consultant to help with economic recovery from this summer’s highway closures during their November 12th regular meeting. Mayor Owen Torgerson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. After adopting the minutes of the October 22nd regular council […]

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) is one of only three regional districts in the province which neither records how directors vote in meeting minutes, nor publishes video or audio recordings of its meetings online.  In August, RDFFG directors voted 7-6 against a procedural bylaw amendment which would have obligated the District to record […]

Valemount Council discussed tax exemptions for local nonprofits, councillors’ salaries, and increased taxes to fund the fire department at their regular meeting last Tuesday. Mayor Owen Torgerson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council moved to amend the agenda by placing the revised draft of a snow removal policy under item 6.5, replacing […]

Valemount Council had a brief meeting last Tuesday to discuss the Village’s flag-raising protocol, a letter from Kamloops City Council, and rising Kinbasket reservoir levels. Mayor Owen Torgerson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council adopted the evening’s agenda, then approved minutes for their May 28th regular meeting and May 14th special meeting. […]

The BC Wildfire Service has opened a Fire Origin and Cause Investigation into the May 10th Crescent Spur wildfire, says the Ministry of Forests. CN Rail is under scrutiny for alleged noncompliance with the fire prevention measures required by the Wildfire Act, according to the Province’s Natural Resource Compliance and Enforcement Database. Crescent Spur resident […]

The Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) says Trans Mountain has satisfied measures the company was required to take after receiving an inspection order this summer for inadequately addressing socioeconomic issues stemming from construction of its pipeline expansion project. The order was issued by the CER on July 4th, after a review by an inspection officer and […]