(Editor's Note:  Southern BC is also home to most of the world's at-risk population of Mountain Caribou, and the comments in the column below about the need for undisturbed habitat apply equally.  For a BC government document on the Mountain Caribou's need for "large tracts of old-growth forest in the Interior Wet Belt," ...

Online registration for bussing remains open!  Over 1,050 students are already registered for bussing for the 2016/2017 school year.  To register your child(ren) visit www.sd20.bc.ca and on the main page you will find the link to our Transportation Registration System. Fees will increase as of August 1st so please register now to ensure a seat on the bus.  […]

UBC researchers have determined that certain facial features, not the expression, influence whether people think someone is trustworthy. UBC psychology professor Stephen Porter, who teaches psychology at UBC’s Okanagan campus, and PhD student Alysha Baker, recently completed two studies determining that people often make judgments of trustworthiness based solely on the face. “Our findings in […]

The following article was originally posted on the Worldwatch Institute blog. Worldwatch is an independent research organization based in Washington, D.C. that works on energy, resource, and environmental issues. Ask environmental leaders where voluntary family planning fits into their organizations’ missions and goals,...

Rossland REAL Food and the Rossland Public Library have combined forces for local food security.   Rossland REAL Food has a collection of useful items to loan out, including a nice shiny pressure canner; for some time, only a few people even knew these items were available, and they had no "home" -- they were passed around ...

In the two years since graduating from the Resort & Hotel Management Program (RHOT) at Selkirk College, Nelson native Kiraya Spencer has continued the pursuit of excellence in her field and recently landed a coveted spot in the prestigious Fairmont SUMMIT Leadership Program. The SUMMIT program is a launching point for top hospitality talent. Fairmont […]

Another bear story: I heard a noise in the night, outside, at a former residence.  Looking out the back door with a flashlight, I saw a disappointed-looking black bear gazing back at me over one shoulder, a bag of flour in her mouth, and a thick trail of flour leading from our neighbour's back porch to the bear.  The neighbour...

Toadfest at Summit Lake Provincial Park, near Nakusp, will be held on Wednesday July 27 between 4 and 7 p.m., and the following morning on July 28, between 9 a.m. and noon. The free, fun, family event is primarily to raise awareness about the Western Toad: about its natural history and life cycle, habitat requirements, and ...

After months of discussion, reports and meetings covering the entire Kootenay Lake School District, the Board conducted third reading of its Facilities Draft Plan on Tuesday night, a meeting that rubber-stamped the closure of several schools. Despite a power outage and several attempted amendments, the Board carried motions...

Selkirk College’s aim to reduce its ecological footprint through sustainable practices has taken a further leap forward as the institution joins a global association recognizing such efforts. Selkirk College has earned a STARS silver rating in recognition of its efforts to achieve greater sustainability from the Association...