Wynndel: Thistle Farms Opens Farmgate Stand
Kip and Michele Cantrell, owners of Thistle Farm on Channel Road in Wynndel, have recently opened a new farmgate vegetable stand. The little stand is designed to be self-serve and offers garlic and garlic products,and also french shallots, onions, peas, carrots, beets, peppers, eggplants and much more.
Area residents and visitors are invited to stop by and stock up on the freshest of veggies.
“We are also working on building a new garlic processing and drying barn which will be fairly large at some 48 x 28 feet,” said Kip Cantrell. “It will allow us to dry our garlic in days instead of weeks.”
The concrete slab has been installed and framing construction is slated to start in the near future.
Kimberley: New Project Manager at City
Rory Greggain, an employee in the City of Kimberley’s engineering department, has taken on the role of Project Manager.
Having lived most of his life in Kimberley, Rory has deep roots in the community and brings a wealth of local knowledge to his new role. Rory received his engineering diploma in Geomatics from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), and is a registered Applied Science Technologist (AScT).
Creston: Mission Thrift Store Opens
A new Mission Thrift Store has opened in Creston. It is located at 1513 Canyon Street. This is the second store in the Kootenays for the organization, with its flagship store in Cranbrook.
The thrift stores are a non-profit, volunteer-driven, Christian organization with over 50 stores across Canada. Their stated purpose is, “We convert donated goods into cash, and the net proceeds of all sales are sent to our joint ministry with Bible League Canada to fund international programs in over 40 countries worldwide.”
West Kootenay: Six Takeaways on BC Hydro's $5.8 Billion Kootenay Upgrades
BC Hydro and the BC Government recently announced a major investment in the power infrastructure in the Kootenay region, with a primary focus on the Kootenay Canal near Nelson and the Hugh Keenlyside Dam above Castlegar. Here are six takeaways...
1. Total BC Hydro investment in BC's southern Interior will amount to $5.8 Billion over the next decade.
2. The new construction projects are forecasted to support 10,500 to 12,500 jobs on average annually.
3. The Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will receive gantry crane replacements, gate refurbishments and large civil infrastructure refurbishments.
4. The Kootenay Canal will be upgraded and refurbished and will see the replacement of various equipment, including generation equipment and electrical equipment at the station.
5. BC Hydro is making investments across the Southern Interior to “expand the electricity grid, upgrade and improve our operating and generating facilities.”
6.Infrastructure will be upgraded to ensure a continued reliable supply of clean power across the region and to reduce the risk of extended outages due to wildfires.
