Jessica Schwitek

Very little was left after a fire tore through a Campbell Road home on Thanksgiving weekend.

Family on Campbell Road lost home and income in one swoop

The Neigel family had one of their worst fears realized when they returned home to find their home burned to the ground.

Very little was left after a fire tore through a Campbell Road home on Thanksgiving weekend.
The annual Huckleberry Loppet is one of the Golden Nordic Club’s biggest events every year.

New coach excited for Golden’s winter season

The Golden Nordic Ski Club is eager to get going on the winter season, and get their nine programs up and running.

The annual Huckleberry Loppet is one of the Golden Nordic Club’s biggest events every year.
The Interact Club will be decorating the Rec Plex and setting up games to keeps kids entertained for the Halloween Party.

Halloween Spook-tacular inviting children young and old to celebrate

The Golden Interact Club has some spooky fun planned for this weekend's kids Halloween party at the Rec Plex.

The Interact Club will be decorating the Rec Plex and setting up games to keeps kids entertained for the Halloween Party.
Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft has accepted the NDP nomination to run for MLA in the next provincial election.

Invermere mayor chosen to follow Macdonald in next election

Taft comes forward about sexuality days after taking the nomination for the NDP, which approved his "minority status".

Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft has accepted the NDP nomination to run for MLA in the next provincial election.
Blaine Broderick is the new principal at Lady Grey Elementary School.

New principal joins Lady Grey

New principal joins Lady Grey Elementary from Tumbler Ridge

Blaine Broderick is the new principal at Lady Grey Elementary School.
Alexander Park Elementary School could be switching to K-7 if the Board passes recommendations from the school district's Long Term Facility Plan.

Forum scheduled to discuss possible changes to Golden schools

Rocky Mountain School District 6 is hosting a forum on Tuesday to discuss recommendations, including one that APES and LGES switch to K-7.

Alexander Park Elementary School could be switching to K-7 if the Board passes recommendations from the school district's Long Term Facility Plan.
Last spring’s CPR wars

CPR program funded through CPR Wars now ready to begin

After last spring's CPR Wars fundraiser, Golden is now getting a CPR program to train community members.

Last spring’s CPR wars
Cpl. Mike Jacobson is currently working from the Golden Detachment as a Forensic Collision Reconstructionist.

Collision expert using ‘photogrammetry’ to shorten closures

Cpl. Mike Jacobson has been with the RCMP for 24 years, and has spent the last one here in Golden investigating collisions.

Cpl. Mike Jacobson is currently working from the Golden Detachment as a Forensic Collision Reconstructionist.
Particulate matter is the biggest factor in Golden's poor air quality.

Golden area recording decline in air quality

Golden's air quality, more specifically particulate matter in the air, gets worse in the winter months.

Particulate matter is the biggest factor in Golden's poor air quality.
The Seniors Centre has gotten some great new upgrades

Golden Seniors Centre upgrades will be unveiled at Grand Opening

The Seniors Centre is hosting a Grand Opening celebration on Sept. 17 from 1-4 to unveil all the upgrades they've done over the summer.

The Seniors Centre has gotten some great new upgrades
Day 1 of the Golden Ultra is a 5-km race up Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.

Golden Family Centre fundraiser is getting heavy

With every dollar raised this volunteer runner will add 10 grams to his backpack for the Golden Ultra's vertical kilometre race.

Day 1 of the Golden Ultra is a 5-km race up Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.
The upcoming Golden Ultra is a three-day stage race covering 85 km of Golden’s finest trails.

Participation in Golden Ultra expected to nearly double last year

The 85 km stage race had 150 runners last year. This year registration is already at 227, and is expected to reach 275.

The upcoming Golden Ultra is a three-day stage race covering 85 km of Golden’s finest trails.
Three craft breweries have signed up to be part of Rotary’s beer festival this weekend.

Rotary adding beer festival to Golden Fall Faire activities

The Rotary Club of Golden is celebrating the transition into fall with their inaugural Rotary Beer and Burger Festival.

Three craft breweries have signed up to be part of Rotary’s beer festival this weekend.
Lawn tractor races are always among the highlights at the annual Golden Fall Faire

Golden Fall Faire returns with all of you favourite events and activities

Guests will see their favourites; the competition tent, tractor races, live music, a kids corner full of activities, and of course food.

Lawn tractor races are always among the highlights at the annual Golden Fall Faire
A brand new playground is being installed for the Mountain Child Early Learning and Care Centre. There will be a separate play area for each program the facility offers

New playground will be ready just in time for Grand Opening

Golden's newest early learning and childcare facility, Mountain Child, is having their grand opening on Sept. 19 after years of work.

A brand new playground is being installed for the Mountain Child Early Learning and Care Centre. There will be a separate play area for each program the facility offers

Golden MP hosted meeting to discuss changes to electoral system

Wayne Stetski came through Golden last week to gather public opinion regarding changes to our federal electoral system.

The Kicking Horse Gymnastics club used to use the Rec Plex

Golden council still considering altering Rec Plex for multiple users

The town has explored altering the space to allow the Kicking Horse Gymnastics club to have semi-permanent usage of one side.

The Kicking Horse Gymnastics club used to use the Rec Plex
Picture is of one of Hi Test Sand's quarries.

Silica company chooses Washington site over Golden

Higher labour costs and electricity rates top the reasons for the Canadian company choosing the Washington site over Golden.

Picture is of one of Hi Test Sand's quarries.
GADSAR took a week to take an intensive rope rescue training session in the backcountry. Back row L-R: Eric Brogno

SAR members learn new techniques while training with ‘rope rescue guru’

Ten members of the GADSAR team joined Kirk Mauthner for a week-long training session in the backcountry.

GADSAR took a week to take an intensive rope rescue training session in the backcountry. Back row L-R: Eric Brogno
Golden has had a busy summer tourism season

Golden’s busy summer made even busier with labour shortage

Many tourism-based businesses in town have had trouble finding staff to keep up with the increase in tourism this summer.

Golden has had a busy summer tourism season