Just another amazing Road Kings Queen’s City Cruise weekend
There's definitely someone in the weather center that likes the Nelson Road Kings Queen City Cruise weekend. Why else would blue skies appear during the weekend of the annual car show. Once again the weather was perfect, entrants filled the streets and car lovers filled the streets for the annual car show. " We had just over...
Province gives all kids get the chance to play with $400,000 influx
The B.C. Government is providing $400,000 to KidSport BC in order to help children and teens play sports, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Sport Gordon Hogg recently announced on behalf of Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. The announcement took place at the annual KidSport BC Corporate...
ATV accident and car fire keep local crews busy this afternoon
One man has been transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after an ATV accident on the Canada Trail this afternoon. Deputy fire chief Sam Lattanzio said they were dispatched to the trail, which runs along an old railbed West of the Hugh Keenleyside Dam, at 1:54 p.m. “The ATV had rolled down an embankment...
BC residents shell out $102,000 for BC Wildfire victims
In the wake of raging wildfires, BC Liquor Stores’ customers and employees came together to help support Red Cross relief efforts for victims of the recent Rock Creek and Oliver wildfires to the tune of almost $102,000. To help support South Okanagan community members forced from their homes and starting from nothing following...
Cooler temperatures help Southeast Fire Centre tame wildfires
The Southeast Fire Centre said sustained and persistent work by firefighters, cooler temperatures and significant precipitation have reduced wildfire activity in many areas of the district. "The fire danger rating in most of the northern part of the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction is now “very low”, while most of the...
As many as 7 candidates in upcoming election; Rhino Party a possibility
The slate of contenders for South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP seems to be increasing rapidly as the filing deadline (Sept. 28) approaches. Although the Elections Canada website only shows three hopefuls so far, at least three more have expressed their desire to run in our riding (current MP Alex Atamanenko will be retiring at...
More fines for unsecured garbage may evolve from Bear Smart initiative
WildSafeBC is giving Castlegar the opportunity to be designated a ‘Bear Smart’ community during one of our worst bear seasons in years – and encouraging the city penalize residents who won’t get on board. “The bear situation in Castlegar right now is crazy, I've never received so many phone calls and emails,” WildSafe coordinator...
Road Kings Queen City Cruise — everybody from young kids to retirees
The Road Kings car club is hosting the annual Queen’s City Cruise this weekend, with up to 400 cars expected to participate in the show. Vehicles from all over Western Canada and the United States will be parked on Baker Street, and hot rod aficionados from areas as far as California will be making the trip to show off their...
Alive and Safe in Rossland
By Jan Micklethwaite On Wednesday, Aug. 25th, Ruta Zakarias and her two sons Eyobed and Yonathan arrived at the Castlegar airport from Cairo, where they have been living for a year and a half. On hand to greet the family were Jill Peacock, Jan Micklethwaite, Dave Cornelius and mayor Kathy Moore, members of West Kootenay...
Nelson SARS, Balfour Fire rescue injured female after fall near Gibson Lake
Nelson Search and Rescue (NSAR) and Balfour Fire Rescue were called to rescue a woman in her mid 20s after the female experienced a fall on an old growth recreation trail near Gibson Lake Sunday afternoon. Chris Armstrong of NSAR said in a media release, the two search crews were called into action at 2:30 p.m. Sunday after...
