Salmo announces winner of photo contest
The results of Salmo’s Lifestyle Photo Contest are in. There were 40 qualifying submissions and more than 2,200 votes cast. The winner receives a $300 community gift basket which includes an “official” Salmo Dinner Jacket (SDJ), $150 in Salmo dollars to be spent at participating local retailers and more. The initiative is...
Smoke from US wildfires funnelling up into valley
The smoke that’s currently visible in many areas of the Southeast Fire Centre is originating from several wildfires burning in Idaho and Washington State. Depending on wind patterns, smoke can travel long distances. The communities of Trail, Rossland, Castlegar, Nelson, Cranbrook, Creston (and surrounding areas) will continue to experience smoky conditions so long as the […]
'Night at the Museum' in Rossland to feature Dr. Gavin Hanke of the Royal BC Museum in Victoria
"Night at the Museum" on August 10, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, will feature Dr. Gavin Hanke of the Royal Museum of BC, and the opportunity to speak with him informally. He will have with him some exhibits -- and a vast store of knowledge on vertebrates: that's all the creatures with backbones, though he doesn't include humans ...
COLUMN: What Caribou Need to Survive
(Editor's Note: Southern BC is also home to most of the world's at-risk population of Mountain Caribou, and the comments in the column below about the need for undisturbed habitat apply equally. For a BC government document on the Mountain Caribou's need for "large tracts of old-growth forest in the Interior Wet Belt," ...
UPDATE: Local woman faces charges after car crash yesterday
A local woman is facing multiple charges after an accident near the airport yesterday, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "On Aug. 2 at approximately 2:25 pm, Castlegar RCMP and the Ooteschenia and Castlegar Fire departments responded to a two-vehicle collision on Hwy 3A between the Brilliant Bridge and the West Kootenay...
Number of abandoned campfires during long weekend alarm Southeast Fire Centre
While there were no major fires to report in the Southeast Fire Centre, officials are sending out a warning to the public after the BC Wildfire Service responded to 32 abandoned campfires over the B.C. Day long weekend in region. "The public is being urged to be more careful with fire use to help reduce the risk of human-caused...
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...
