Never Say Always
Quite a few people here are using the internet now. It used to be that the only connection was through the phone line. The slow speed of that connection made it difficult for some people to get much out of it and, unless you got a second line, it tied up the phone. That all [...]
Truck Traffic Concerns
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Truck traffic through town is an ongoing concern. Both coal and logging trucks kick up a lot of dust, and make noise around the clock. They also pose a safety hazard when they speed, especially going through the stop sign.
The issue of dust does not have an easy solution as it is part of the [...]
The Story of Similkameen
On the Coalmont Community History page you will find links to the best and most comprehensive information on our past. However, the history of our area is mostly documented in old newspapers and a few key books which are not easy to get hold of.
Perhaps the best known is Don Blake’s book “Blakeburn, From [...]
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.
Interior Health Septic Review
Not everyone is aware of the septic rules, and how they are changing. Some people who have unnescessarily sold property because they thought they couldn’t put a septic on it, when in fact they could, feel they have been wronged. Other situations exist where things have gone awry. The government administration’s lack of communication, clarity, [...]
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.
The Cars of Coalmont
Last edition I wrote an article called Our Cultural Icons which probably brought mixed reactions. There is a wide range of people here, and to me that is a wonderful thing. I am happy to know that not everyone thinks like me. The article was mostly about the questionable actions of the RDOS bylaws officer [...]
The Town of Welldo
More than a few little towns have sprung up out of nowhere, developed into busy places, and then disappeared back into the dust. Granite Creek is supposedly a record holder in that catagory, but what other records have been set in town development?
Did you know about the town of Welldo located just a little over [...]
Septic Skeptic
Home septic systems are always a concern in our town. Clearly, everyone needs to get rid of their sewage, but nowadays there are different systems for doing that. At the recent meeting of Coalmont residents with the regional director, Brad Hope, there were some interesting questions raised, and some even more interesting answers.
Regarding this subject, [...]
Time For The Dump
Over the last couple of years, there’s been a pile of garbage near the end of Donald Avenue which seems to get bigger and bigger. It’s like some kind of magnet.
Summer Quading
THE TOP ~ by Linda English
Well, my flight is delayed so I thought I would just ponder a bit about our great outing on the weekend.
Community
The most important thing about any community is the people. Several people have passed away this last year and we are reminded of the fragility, as well as the value, of life.
Ruby and Jim English moved here in 1972 and Coalmont is just not going to be the same without Ruby. Her full obituary is [...]
