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Avalanche Issue: Cold weather and low snow equals high risk

Shallow and weak.  That’s how Tyson Rettie, a forecaster with Avalanche Canada, describes the snowpack in the Northern Rockies this season.  For sledders, that means taking...

Quintette to be purchased by Conuma and reopened

After 22 years in care and maintenance mode, Teck has finally decided to do something with Quintette. They have decided to sell it. The announcement came...

Tumbler Ridge Elementary raising funds for Braelyn

Over the next few weeks, staff and students at Tumbler Ridge Elementary will be raising funds to help a grade two student with focal...

New Council inaugurated

On Monday, November 7, Tumbler Ridge’s new council was officially sworn in.  Of the seven, only two—mayor Darryl Krakowka and Councillor Chris Norbury—have previous council...

The Candidates Issue: meet the folks running for mayor and council

Rick Consalvi, Mayoral candidate To all my fellow residents of Tumbler Ridge, My name is Rick Consalvi and I have put my name forward to...

Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2022 Candidates

The nomination period has come and gone, leaving behind a dozen people who are willing to run for local office.  There are three candidates for...

Tumbler Ridge Museum turns 20 – cause for celebration

On August 20, the Tumbler Ridge Museum celebrated its twentieth birthday. Well over 300 people attended the festivities, which included free admission, tours of...

This year’s Emperor’s Challenge a nail biter

It was looking to be a very different Emperor’s Challenge this year.  At the 12.5 km mark, where the photographer (and this reporter) stood, buffeted...

Return to the Challenge: The fall and rise of Rose O’Neil

Falling is not an unfamiliar activity for Rose O’Neil.  The former Tumbler Ridge resident—now on Vancouver Island—is a long distance mountain runner. While taking a...

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