100% Renewable Kootenays Launch
On Saturday, June 18, the West Kootenay EcoSociety launched its new initiative, 100% Renewable Kootenays, supporting clean energy, green jobs, and a healthy planet. The aim of this campaign is to transition the West Kootenays from fossil fuels to renewable energy by mid-century. Over 70 community members came out to the Nelson...
Selkirk College Saints Add More Fuel to High Octane Offense
The Selkirk College Saints already potent offense has been bolstered with commitments from a pair of players with proven point-producing talents. Forward Wade Johnson and defenceman Seth Schmidt will be joining the four-time defending British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) champion Saints for the upcoming...
Imagine Kootenay Wins Top Honours in BC Economic Development Awards
Imagine Kootenay (IK) was awarded the top honour for marketing and innovation in the province last week by the BC Economic Development Association. The IK partnership and imaginekootenay.com website was recognized for their website and program branding work at the BC Economic Development Association Summit in Vancouver on...
COLUMN: Some Lessons To Learn From Australia
South Australia sets an example for the country and the world First-time visitors to Australia are often drawn to the big city attractions of Sydney and Melbourne or the fabulous beaches of Queensland’s Gold Coast. I’ve always had a soft spot for Adelaide in South Australia, a city built more on a human scale, where downtown...
Selkirk College Hosts Regional Aboriginal Youth Conference
The Strengthening Our Relations Conference will return to Selkirk College this autumn, aiming to engage Indigenous youth from around the region as they take part in the third annual event. Called “Reconciliation Through Indigenous Youth Leadership,” this year’s conference will feature keynote speaker Wab Kinew. The conference...
Trail gets almost $1.2 mill to expand airport
The Government of British Columbia is providing $1.18 million in B.C. Air Access Program funding to support infrastructure improvements at Trail Regional Airport, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone. "Throughout B.C., airports serve as a vital transportation link and a lifeline for the many...
Bits and Pieces: Dealing with Reality
Missing Magnetism Watching, listening, net-surfing, one experiences “the news” and wonders – is there a deeper story that connects all the dots? When there is an underlying coherence and unity to news stories, I think it is apparent. Think of iron filings on a paper with a bar magnet placed beneath: the bits of iron arrange...
Wolf hunting limits increased for the region; province on the lookout for squatters
The bag limit for hunting wolves in the Kootenay region has been increased for the new hunting season, according to the recently released provincial regulations. The new bag limit for hunting wolves is three when it opens in September, as the province endeavours to reduce the number of wolves in the region in an attempt to ...
Local fishermen grill Ministry of Environment reps about Kootenay Lake Action Plan
The Balfour Community Hall was packed to the rafters with concerned citizens anxious to hear Ministry of Environment representatives discuss the the nuts and bolts of the Kootenay Lake Action Plan. The Action Plan is the MOE's take on how to restore the troubled kokanee fishery in Kootenay Lake. Jeff Burrows, Senior Fish...
MP to hold Rossland town hall on Climate Change
Member of Parliament, Richard Cannings is hosting a town hall discussion in Rossland on Monday, July 4 seeking views and ideas from area residents about how to address climate change in Canada. Cannings was approached by local organizations with a keen interest in providing community input towards the Government of Canada’s...
