Back in June, teachers and students from Midway Elementary and Greenwood Elementary invited film maker Yana Kehrlein to join their classes in the Midway Community Garden and on the Trans Canada Trail to talk about why learning in outdoor spaces is so important for kids and educators. Check out the video to see how our local teachers, and others from across the Kootenays, are teaching the next generation to celebrate the outdoors through learning!
Chris Fairbanks of Fairbanks Architects presented the following Design Development Brief including conceptual drawings for the Midway Community Centre Addition and Renovation Project at the Town Hall meeting on February 2, 2017:
Midway Community Centre Addition and Renovations Design Development Brief
New highway web cams have been placed in Midway at the intersection of Hwy 3 and Florence St and are now available on Drive BC to help travelers with their plans.
Report Adult Abuse – Interior Health has launched a new, confidential toll-free number to report the mistreatment of older adults. Anyone within Interior Health who has concerns regarding elder abuse can call 1-844-870-7454 to be connected with an Interior Health staff member who is trained to respond to such situations. Always call 9-1-1 if the situation is an emergency and you require immediate help. For more information visit the Adult Abuse and Neglect page under Your Health at www.interiorhealth.ca
It may look like an old gas pump from the past but looks can be deceiving. This is in fact a new Electric Car Charging Station located at the Kettle River Museum in Midway. Kudos to the Public Works Foreman for combining the past and the present to create a unique home for the charging station.