RCMP Sgt. Backus calling on gov't to 'Back Us'; many local cops getting on board
A former West Kootenay police officer has started a movement which has spread throughout the country in protest of working conditions within the RCMP. Former Kaslo top cop Sgt. Chris Backus (now with the Sunshine Coast detachment), risked censure or even dismissal by approaching the media with a ‘yellow stripe campaign’ to ...
Salmo seeks public input on parks
The Village of Salmo is seeking public input on the use, function, and infrastructure in Salmo’s two community parks – Lions Park and Knights of Pythias (KP) Park. A survey form is available online and at the Village office and ideas and suggestions are due by May 15, 2017. The Village intends to use the input to shape parks...
OP/ED: Report Highlights Desperate Circumstances for People Living on Disability Assistance in BC
The effects of provincial government policy are demoralizing for both people with disabilities and those who work within the income assistance system, says a new report released today for which people with disabilities and income assistance workers were surveyed.
Selkirk College Distinguished Alumnus Rises to Peak of the Ski Industry
One of Canada’s ski industry leaders will be honoured as a Distinguished Alumnus at the upcoming Selkirk College Graduation 2017 ceremony. Steve Paccagnan graduated top of the class from Selkirk College’s Ski Resort Operations & Management Program (SROAM) in 1988 and for the last three decades has made a significant impact...
How to Celebrate Earth Day in Rossland
Come celebrate Earth Day in Rossland! The public is invited to participate in free, family oriented activities organized by local community groups and co-ordinated by the Sustainability Commission. Earth Day Celebrations on Saturday, April 22nd will once again feature the annual Rossland Real Food Chicken and Compost Crawl,...
Discover College Life at Experience Selkirk Day
High school students in the region are invited to experience Selkirk College for a day at an annual event that serves up educational pathways with a taste of campus life. Grade 10, 11 and 12 students are invited to Selkirk College on May 17 for Experience Selkirk Day which will feature workshops that help them explore college...
Editorial: Negative campaigning and being well-informed
Every day, my inbox is littered with vitriol from two of BC's political parties, about each other. They're each titled "press release" but I haven't been publishing them. Perhaps that's wrong-headed of me, but I don't want to encourage the negativity. Why am I opposed to the nastiness? Because I want voters to vote, and to...
Pickleball, a shake-up coming at the Regional District? Big investment for the hospital, and more
Rossland City Council held its scheduled regular meeting on Monday, April 10, 2017, at 6:00 pm. Mayor Kathy Moore and Councillors Lloyd McLellan, John Greene, Andy Morel, Marten Kruysse, and Aaron Cosbey were all present; only Andrew Zwicker was unable to attend. Noisy vehicle problem: A resident complained during Public...
Beasley Bluffs get trim from highway improvement
Driving from the west on Highway 3A into Nelson is going to be a pain again this summer — but at least the road will be a little safer as a result.
Preparation work has already begun on the $5.7 million project to build an overpass at South Slocan to replace the aging bridge there. The project is going to have a side benefit- cleaning up a dangerous stretch of the highway just west of Taghum.
Fatality in connection with Warfield blaze
A local blaze may have claimed the life of a Warfield resident today, according to Fire Rescue acting Captain Rick Morris. Morris said the call came in at 1:52 p.m. and fire crews arrived at 331 Murray Drive at 1:58 p.m. They were able to knock the fire down, but an elderly male was found deceased at the scene. Morris was ...
