Since raspberries, strawberries and zucchini are in season, I thought it would be a fresh change to give you some new ideas on using them. I made the berry cheesecake for a birthday last week and it was a hit!  Raw Berry “Cheesecake” This cake is as rich and creamy as a cheesecake, but is dairy free. It uses raw soaked cashews...

Police are requesting public assistance in their investigation of a fatal accident last week in our region. The RCMP press release is as follows: West Kootenay Traffic Services are continuing to investigate a vehicle crash that occurred on July 14, on Highway 3b near Fruitvale. A 26-year-old male died as a result of injuries sustained […]

Please note:  the earlier press release on this matter incorrectly gave the date of the crash as July 7.  The date of the crash in question was July 14. West Kootenay Traffic Services are continuing to investigate a vehicle crash that occurred on July 14, 2016 on Highway 3-B near Fruitvale.  A 26 year old man died as a result...

Rossland City Council Meeting,  July 18, 2016 Present:   Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Aaron Cosbey, Lloyd McLellan, Andrew Zwicker, John Greene, Marten Kruysse, and Andy Morel. New Chief Financial Officer Elma Hamming  made her first appearance at a public meeting. Public Input Period: A resident asked the City for...

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...

Love watching cat videos?  How about having a cat of your very own to watch, instead?  Now, for a limited time only, you can get all the fun and cat cuddles for half the price, from the BC SPCA. From July 18-26, the BC SPCA is holding a cat adoption promotion at all of its locations across B.C. to encourage animal lovers to...

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 ...

Golfers (and brave beginners who are willing to give it a try) can swing with the best of them at the Charity Golf Tournament at Redstone on August 6, and compete for prizes.  There will be some sort of prize at every hole, and  some lucky, or highly skilled, or both, golfer could win a prize of $10,000 for getting a hole-in-one...

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after a motor vehicle incident near Fruitvale on July 14. He is Michael Joseph McIsaac, aged 26, of Fruitvale, a small community about 16 kilometres east of Trail. McIsaac was driving his vehicle on Highway 3B just outside the town about 2 p.m. on July 14,...

Members of the Nelson Pilots Association are mourning the loss of a pilot who crashed Sunday afternoon at the Cold Lake Air Show in Alberta. Bruce Evans, a Calgary-based pilot was flying his T-28 Trojan aircraft when he crashed around 2 p.m. MT. “(Bruce) was a very professional airman . . . flew by the book,” said Case Grypma...