Not one for the record books — August 2016 Global Temperatures Set 16th Straight Monthly Record
Anyone remaining on the fence when it comes to the issue of global warming should check out the state of the climate report issued Tuesday by the NOAA. The NOAA report said the global mean temperatures set new record high the month of August. The NOAA report went on to say through the summer months of June through August,...
Food Council aims to improve Kootenay systems from farmer’s field to table
People involved in the food industry in the central Kootenays will soon be sitting down at the same table with an aim to improve all aspects of the business in the region. The Central Kootenay Food Policy Council will bring together farmers, food distributors, restaurant owners, politicians, bureaucrats and consumers this fall to examine how […]
Open fires to be permitted in parts of southeast B.C.
Effective at 12 p.m. on Sept. 20, Category 2 open fires will once again be permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, due to a decreased risk of wildfire in the region. At the same time, Category 3 open fires will once again be permitted in the Columbia Fire Zone. However, Category 3 open fires will remain prohibited in...
First Annual Doxie Fun Fest raises money for SPCA
The 1st Annual Doxie Fun Fest was a rainy one, but that didn’t stop the hounds from gathering and having fun Saturday, Sept 17 at Gyro Park in Trail. There was a total of 25 Doxie’s with their proud owners join together for Wiener racing and contests. This event was a great success in raising donations for the SPCA. Doxie ...
Out with the old 'Sunspot', in with the new 'Sunspot'
Hikers, snowshoers, back-country skiers and other users of the northern-most section of the Seven Summits Trail -- take note: the old "Sunspot" cabin is no more. But rejoice -- a new one is being built. Construction has begun on the new "Sunspot" day-use shelter, replacing the dusty and packrat-infested old "Sunspot". ...
Kudos to Castlegar cops during crisis
An immediate response by the Castlegar RCMP may have contributed to a man surviving a dire medical situation this past Saturday in Castlegar. On Sept. 17, at 9 a.m., officers with the Castlegar RCMP were approached in the detachment parking lot by individuals looking for assistance with a male who had collapsed while preparing...
Old Glory Lookout Reno Started
Late last week a crew began the work of renovating the former fire lookout hut on the summit of Old Glory. Masons began repairing the crumbling foundation, the door was replaced, and the windows were removed and replaced with stronger glass. Electricians swarmed the summit to repair the grounding wires against the hazard ...
NDP leader John Horgan — Government that puts people first
There's going to be a provincial election next year in BC. So is shouldn't surprise anyone to see the leaders of the provincial parties starting to rustle the bushes looking for votes. First out of the starting gate in Nelson/Creston was John Horgan, leader of the provincial NDP who was at the Hume Hotel Friday night to meet...
Armed robbery in Fruitvale prompts arrest of three locals
Three local people are in police custody after an armed robbery of the BC Liquor Store in Fruitvale this morning. “A male entered the store at around 9 a.m., brandishing a handgun, and confronted the employee, making off with a great deal of cash,” said Trail top cop Sgt. Darren Oelke. Later the same morning, police arrested...
Selkirk College Welcomes Lieutenant Governor to Homecoming Weekend
The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, will be one of the special guests at the Selkirk College 50th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend celebration. The representative of Her Majesty The Queen in British Columbia, The Lieutenant Governor will take part in the Through The Decades Gala which goes ...
