UPDATED: City continues water quality advisory for Lakeside Rotary Park Beach
Despite a reduction in E.coli levels taken from water samples taken at Lakeside Rotary Park beach area, the City of Nelson said a water quality advisory remains in effect and th area is not suitable for swimming. “Unfortunately, the E.coli levels remain higher than acceptable and we need to advise residents that the water quality […]
B.C. Human Rights Code to include explicit protection for gender identity, expression
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton introduced legislation Monday to make B.C.'s Human Rights Code more explicit in the protections it affords transgender persons in British Columbia. Bill 27, Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2016, was passed to include "gender identity or expression" among the protected ...
UPDATE: Three suspects in gun robbery appear in court
Second update: Two suspects in a dramatic gun robbery at Canadian Tire in Trail last Wednesday will remain in custody following an appearance in Nelson court today. James Duncan Beetstra, 31, and Dustin Paul Zier, 33, are to be held by police until their next court appearnace, slated for July 29. Dori Ann Swanson, 41, was...
PIGS – Canada’s Most Authentic Pink Floyd Tribute coming to Nelson's Capitol Theatre
Pigs will most likely fly before the English rock band Pink Floyd returns to the stage to perform their progressive and psychedelic music in front of fans. However, right here in beautiful downtown Nelson, at the unique Capitol Theatre, PIGS – Canada’s Most Authentic Pink Floyd Tribute band will give Floydsters a taste of...
SD 20 reminder for upcoming bus fee deadline
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. […]
Local Armed Forces + non-profit community group = fun new recreation destination in Rossland Range
“Chimo” is a word expressing friendship and greeting. It was borrowed from Inuktitut and adopted in 1946 by the Royal Canadian Engineers as a greeting between their members. Now Chimo will be the name of a new day-use cabin in the Rossland Range Recreation Site chosen by a volunteer crew of Combat Engineers, both serving […]
UBC researchers find people judge trustworthiness based on facial features
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 […]
Columbia Basin Trust delivers $31 million in programs and services
Over 2015/16, Columbia Basin residents and communities benefited from the more than $31 million in programs and services delivered by Columbia Basin Trust, helping residents as they work to strengthen the region’s social, economic and environmental well-being. The Trust’s revenues reached $48 million over the year, a substantial...
OPINION: Rape and Consequences
The Rossland Telegraph Things are beginning to look up for rape victims. Recently, a judgment by Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Justice Juliana Topolniski reversed an acquittal of a teen charged with sexual assault. The language in her ruling made it very clear that she was disappointed, to say the least, with the lower...
OPINION: Does Family Planning Have Environmental Effects?
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,...
