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 [...]
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. [...]
Rose Cosman
In Loving Memory of Rosina Marie Cosman, who passed away September 5, 2009. She was born December 11, 1935.
Rosina passed away at the Princeton General Hospital at the age of 73. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Ed Cosman, of Coalmont; children, Fred (Tina) of Princeton, Jackie of Vernon and Patty (Graham) [...]
Remembering Jim English
James (Jim) Wesley English of Coalmont, BC died on the ninth of September 2009 at the Princeton General Hospital of natural causes. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by loved ones. Jim was born on September 22, 1924 in Fort Vermillion, AB to parents Alvin and Mary English. He was the 4th [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
COALMONT WATER THREATENED
When regulations trump drinking water safety and quality, then what? The recent letter from Interior Health regarding our concerns highlights this problem.
Everyone in Coalmont has been concerned about the development of 25 foot lots on the old Works Yard. People have different views and are concerned about various aspects, but the real stickler is how [...]
Basin Coal Mine
We know it as Blakeburn, but it has many other names such as Basin Coal, Coalmont Colliery, Blakeburn Strip Mine, Mullin’s Strip Mine, Mount Carbon Colliery, Tulameen Coal, Columbia Coal, B.C. Coal, and Pacific West. Whatever you call it, it’s still our neighbourhood. The news is that it’s no longer Canadian.
TOWN MEETING SUCCESS
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The town meeting was a great success. There was a good turnout and everyone got to add their input. The best part was that we ended up with clear and positive directives. Diane Sterne was kind enough to write up the minutes for us and here is her report.
