Kate Brown

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Girls on Fire: Helping teens build resilience, connect, and explore opportunities

5 days ago | netimes.com.au | Kate Brown

Teenage girls across the New England are getting ready to set the region on fire, or at least, learn how to manage the flame, with the Girls on Fire camp. Coming to Tamworth on Monday, May 12, and Armidale, May 13, the camps promise adventure, skill-building, and lasting memories.
Bins and bears don’t mix : My Kootenay Now

5 days ago | mykootenaynow.com | Kate Brown

An increase in bear sighting has WildSafe BC reminding residents they’re on the hunt for food and our garbage bins are on the menu for some easy calories. Tara Pejski WildSafeBC Castlegar Coordinator says they’ll begin bin tagging right away to make sure garbage bins, organic bins and for the first time- recycling bins, aren’t placed out before they’re supposed too. “According to the bylaw, they can be placed out anytime after 4am the morning of collection.” said Pejski.
Road improvements for north of Nakusp : My Nelson Now

5 days ago | mynelsonnow.com | Kate Brown

It will be smooth driving on Highway 23 between Nakusp and Galena Bay soon, with the road to receive a seal coat over the coming months, as part of provincial upgrades to provide better driving surfaces for residents, travellers and goods movement. In total, almost 630 kilometres of highways and side roads in B.C.’s southern Interior will receive improvements. But with these improvements, comes roadworks.
Escape to Syringa’s Butterfly Habitat Garden : My Kootenay Now

5 days ago | mykootenaynow.com | Kate Brown

Who would have thought Syringa Provincial Park’s Butterfly Habitat Learning Garden could get even more breathtaking. Well, this week’s new interpretive sign unveiling has done just that. Brenda Beckwith, senior scientist for the Kootenay Native Plant Society, says it’s been a long time coming- preparing, planting, replanting and watching life grow- to finally be ready to welcome the community.
Big crowds, lots of smiles, at McHappy Day in the Kootenays : My Nelson Now

6 days ago | mynelsonnow.com | Kate Brown

There was no shortage of hungry patrons and happy customers at the Castlegar, Cranbrook, Grand Forks and Trail McDonalds today, Thursday. May 8 is McHappy Day across Canada, and guests in the Kootenays stopped in to show support by purchasing food, special socks or hearts, or rounding up their order. “Today’s weather couldn’t have been better for McHappy Day,” said Castlegar McDonalds spokesperson.
Big crowds, lots of smiles, at McHappy Day in the Kootenays

6 days ago | myeastkootenaynow.com | Kate Brown

There was no shortage of hungry patrons and happy customers at the Castlegar, Cranbrook, Grand Forks and Trail McDonalds today, Thursday. May 8 is McHappy Day across Canada, and guests in the Kootenays stopped in to show support by purchasing food, special socks or hearts, or rounding up their order. “Today’s weather couldn’t have been better for McHappy Day,” said Castlegar McDonalds spokesperson.
Edgewood's ostrich farm takes the fight to parliament

6 days ago | mygrandforksnow.com | Kate Brown

Edgewood’s Ostrich farm is taking their fight directly to Victoria, with Katie Pasitney expecting to lay out the cruel injustice of a cull order to nearly 400 birds during today’s question time. The owners of Universal Ostrich Farm were invited by Peace River’s MLA Jordan Keely, after hearing of the herds fate due to an avian flu outbreak back in January.
Salmo Village water chlorination planned : My Nelson Now

1 week ago | mynelsonnow.com | Kate Brown

Salmo residents are being asked to refrain from using sprinklers, washing machines or any extra water usage from 10pm Thursday, May 8 to 4am Friday, May 9, as the village conducts it’s water system chlorination. Anyone who may have an adverse reaction to chlorine should take appropriate precautions ahead of time. The Village of Salmo says the chlorine smell may resonate in the water for 5-7 days following the disinfection process and will only impact residents connected to Salmo’s water system.
On the Ground at Gallery Weekend Berlin

1 week ago | news.artnet.com | Kate Brown

The city was in full spring bloom during the public days of Gallery Weekend Berlin—but ChertLüdde‘s Alvaro Urbano show “September and Lions” was a sharp contrast that, in some ways, fit the underlying atmosphere of the city. The installation of end-of-season park foliage, cigarette butts, delicately crafted from metal, was rooted in melancholic introspection. It would be a lie to say things have been easy breezy in Berlin in recent months.
Kootenay communities to benefit from water-monitoring program : My Nelson Now

1 week ago | mynelsonnow.com | Kate Brown

Two Kootenay communities will soon benefit from new water meters, as the BC Government announces $49.3 million in funding to help replace 14,700 meters in 19 small, rural and First Nations communities across the province. In the Robson-Raspberry Improvement District, $4,028,263 will help with 520 new or replaced water meters while in the RDCK (Erickson water system), $3,502,332 will help with 500 new or replaced water meters.