New RV Park Here?

It looks like we are getting a new full hookup RV park just across the river. At this point it is hard to say what exactly is going on, but all the truckloads of fill which we have seen going by in recent days were apparently destined for 1500 Blakeburn Road.
Previously there was a development [...]

The Busiest Weekend

In these parts, the BC Day weekend is definitely the busiest holiday of the year, but it’s a mixed blessing.

The Tulameen Family Days Festival contributes considerably, but this year that was reported to be quieter. Apparently it was more like the way it used to be. One person was unhappy about the horseshoes rules having [...]

Trucks Trucks Trucks

Truck traffic through town has a number of issues and it varies seasonally as well as from year to year. But what can we do?
Complaints about excessive speed, and not stopping at the stop sign are common. These are really police matters and there is not much we can do, but they are issues nevertheless. [...]

Weekends and Partytime

The magic tree has sprouted new fruits again. This time it is even more unusal. To me it is a reminder that summer is here, the long weekend is coming up, and it’s party time. Perhaps this is also a good time to suggest that there are two sides to that story.
Weekends are getting busier [...]

Fire On The Hill

Yesterday we saw smoke billowing up over the mountain from the Blakeburn direction. Since there is now a fire ban in place and we are at a very dry, and the most vulnerable part of the year, this caused quite a lot of concern here in Coalmont.
A call to the local volunteer fire chief, Jody [...]

UPDATE

It’s been a while since we’ve had some stories here. Of course this is Coalmont . . . but still.
Dominion day, or Canada Day as they call it now, has come and gone. The magic tree looked good, as usual. It was all decked out with Maple Leaf Flags to commemorate the occasion. Our little [...]

Coalmont Road Closed

The Red Bluffs is probably the most exciting part of the Coalmont Road, and has given more than one tourist pause for concern. Coalmontians are used to dodging rocks, and know that one of these days the whole road will continue on down. Still, when direct access to Princeton gets cut off, everyone pays attention. [...]

COMMUNITY PLAN REVIEW

The Regional District is currently conducting a review of the Official Community Plan (OCP).

Christopher Garrish, the planner for RDOS, informs me that so far, Coalmont has the lowest return on the survey. In fact it is at a piddley 2.7%! We can do better.
Everyone should have gotten a copy of the survey in the mail. [...]

Meeting Highlights Need For Change

Our problem is that the new law can provide a loophole for excessive development. That is what would lead to health concerns and subsequent water and sewerage expenses beyond our means and desires.

It was an exciting meeting we had regarding wells, septics, and future development. There was a full house and it soon became clear [...]

Let’s Clear The Air

Letter to the Editor

After our Town Meeting on April 21 it was clear that there were some town folk who were upset with some of the letters I sent out after the February meeting. I would like to address why I sent those letters and why I signed them as I did.

MEETING WITH OFFICIALS

Coalmont Town Meeting 7 p.m. April 21, Coalmont Hotel.
Citizens have organized a town meeting at the historic Coalmont Hotel with officials from the Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport, the Regional Health Authority, the District planning and engineering staff, the local elected representative, and a representative from the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors [...]

RDOS COMMUNITY PLAN

The RDOS Area H Official Community Plan is written to ensure that development is done with regard to the aspirations of the people and for the benefit of the whole community. How that applies to Coalmont is not exactly clear - especially after reading it. I know that many people won’t bother to read it [...]

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