Bella Coola

The Independent Investigations Office has opened an investigation into the arrest of a woman in Bella Coola on July 24, 2022 which resulted in an injury. (Black Press Media file photo)

Investigation underway after woman injured during arrest in Bella Coola

IIO is looking into the incident on July 24

 

A hiker was rescued from Nusatsum Mountain near Bella Coola Wednesday, July 27. (RCMP photo)

Distressed hiker rescued from Nusatsum Mountain near Bella Coola

Bella Coola RCMP, Bella Coola Valley Search and Rescue alerted the hiker was in medical distress

 

Bella Coola Valley twins Ayanna Parr and Annika Parr fifth and sixth back row were part of the Cariboo North East five-on-five basketball team at the 2022 BC Summer Games held in Prince George. (Photo submitted)

Bella Coola Valley well-represented at 2022 BC Summer Games

Ten youth were part of the Cariboo North East Zone for the competition

 

Williams Lake strength athlete Tyson Delay competes in Kelowna. (Photo submitted)

Williams Lake lifters continue to winning streak, set sights on nationals

Tyson Delay, Ksenia Kolodka faced off against a mixture of new blood and grizzled veterans May 14

  • Jul 14, 2022
Williams Lake strength athlete Tyson Delay competes in Kelowna. (Photo submitted)
The SAMS Grizzlies track team have had a successful year. Some members of the team competed at the B.C. high school track and field championships June 9-11 in Langley. (Photo submitted)

SAMS track team puts Bella Coola on the map at zones, provincials

Seven athletes qualify for provincials

The SAMS Grizzlies track team have had a successful year. Some members of the team competed at the B.C. high school track and field championships June 9-11 in Langley. (Photo submitted)
Stan Fraser is walking from Bella Coola to Winnipeg for mental health awareness and to help raise funds for family in small centres to travel and stay near patients in treatment for mental illness. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Walk and Talk for Mental Health to go from Bella Coola to Winnipeg

Stan Fraser has been sober more than 35 years and now he wants to speak out and try to help others

Stan Fraser is walking from Bella Coola to Winnipeg for mental health awareness and to help raise funds for family in small centres to travel and stay near patients in treatment for mental illness. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Parts of the works by artist Heather Mason which will be in her solo show in the Art House gallery in Hagensborg on display from June 3-19, 2022. (Heather Mason poster image).

Bella Coola Valley Arts Council calls for submissions

Grant funding for community art projects ready to be allocated

Parts of the works by artist Heather Mason which will be in her solo show in the Art House gallery in Hagensborg on display from June 3-19, 2022. (Heather Mason poster image).
A map showing the area included in the flood watch issued on June 5, 2022. (B.C. River Forecast Centre image)

Flood watch for Dean River issued, could surpass 10-year flows

As rain continues to fall, high streamflow advisory upgraded

A map showing the area included in the flood watch issued on June 5, 2022. (B.C. River Forecast Centre image)
Heather Mason is an artist whose work is featured in a solo exhibit at the Arthouse gallery in Hagensborg June 3 through June 19, 2022. (Photo submitted)

West Pacific, solo art exhibit opened June 3 in Bella Coola

Arthouse gallery show in Hagensborg highlights area’s natural beauty

Heather Mason is an artist whose work is featured in a solo exhibit at the Arthouse gallery in Hagensborg June 3 through June 19, 2022. (Photo submitted)
Danika Saunders, 24, is the recipient of a YVR Art Foundation scholarship which she will use to mentor under Northwest Coast artist Robert Davidson. (Photo submitted)

Bella Coola artist recipient of YVR Art Foundation Scholarship

Danika Saunders will learn how to paint on regalia with Northwest Coast artist Robert Davidson

Danika Saunders, 24, is the recipient of a YVR Art Foundation scholarship which she will use to mentor under Northwest Coast artist Robert Davidson. (Photo submitted)
SAMS is hosting a spring prom for students in grade eight through 12 on Friday, May 27. (File photo)

SAMS hosting a prom Friday, May 27 for students in the valley

It will be open to students in Grade 8 to 12

SAMS is hosting a spring prom for students in grade eight through 12 on Friday, May 27. (File photo)
Some young riders were out enjoying the Tour de Bella Coola on May 1. (Angie Morris photo)

Cyclists will be able to lock bikes in Bella Coola

New bike racks to support cyclists and their bikes in the valley

Some young riders were out enjoying the Tour de Bella Coola on May 1. (Angie Morris photo)
Fun in the kids site with Blackberry Wood. (Michael Wigle photo)

Bella Coola Music Festival 2022 to be in-person, livestreamed

Organizers will be announcing the lineup

Fun in the kids site with Blackberry Wood. (Michael Wigle photo)
Remi Vande Weghe and his dog Maya were setting out for Dog Creek on April 30, 2022 from Williams Lake, as part of a tour through western Canada back home to Quebec. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Bicycle tourist rides through B.C. with his dog en route back to Quebec

Remy Vande Weghe is taking his dog Maya for a very long ride

Remi Vande Weghe and his dog Maya were setting out for Dog Creek on April 30, 2022 from Williams Lake, as part of a tour through western Canada back home to Quebec. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
The Tour de Bella Coola has been taking place in the valley since 2008. (Photo submitted)

Tour de Bella Coola bike ride ready to roll May 1

Registration underway

The Tour de Bella Coola has been taking place in the valley since 2008. (Photo submitted)
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Bella Coola Valley Tourism electric fence discount program offered again to keep bears away

BCVT has partnered with Grizzly Bear Foundation to offer the program

  • Apr 10, 2022
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Ten Nuxalk hereditary chiefs gathered for a feast in Bella Coola. The event saw a return to some community ceremonies for the Nuxalk Nation. (Photo submitted)

Nuxalk hereditary chiefs host fest in Bella Coola

Gathering marks a return to ceremony for community

Ten Nuxalk hereditary chiefs gathered for a feast in Bella Coola. The event saw a return to some community ceremonies for the Nuxalk Nation. (Photo submitted)
Jim Mack, from left, Peter Siwallace ,Deric Snow, and Jeff Snow were wearing regalia at the hereditary chiefs’ feast in Bella Coola on March 17. Jeff Snow was honoured and provided a sacred blessing after 36 years of service as a paramedic, 30 of those years in the Bella Coola Valley. (Facebook photo)

Bella Coola paramedic retires but still plans to serve community

Honoured at ceremony for 30 years with BC Ambulance

Jim Mack, from left, Peter Siwallace ,Deric Snow, and Jeff Snow were wearing regalia at the hereditary chiefs’ feast in Bella Coola on March 17. Jeff Snow was honoured and provided a sacred blessing after 36 years of service as a paramedic, 30 of those years in the Bella Coola Valley. (Facebook photo)
Youth created garden boxes for First Nations residents in the Bella Coola Valley over spring break. (Photo submitted)

Visiting Lillooet students, Bella Coola youth make dozens of garden boxes for Nuxalk Nation

Contributions came in the form of financing, designing, building and delivering the boxes

Youth created garden boxes for First Nations residents in the Bella Coola Valley over spring break. (Photo submitted)
This photograph of the Great Bear Rainforest, Bella Coola, B.C., is a version of the one taken by Chilcotin photographer Jesaja Class and featured in National Geographic. (Jesaja Class photo - Tweedsmuir Park Lodge)

Chilcotin photographer’s Great Bear Rainforest images featured in National Geographic

Jesaja Class, 24, gets noticed for his work with Tweedsmuir Park Lodge

This photograph of the Great Bear Rainforest, Bella Coola, B.C., is a version of the one taken by Chilcotin photographer Jesaja Class and featured in National Geographic. (Jesaja Class photo - Tweedsmuir Park Lodge)