U-19 Film Fest at RSS on May 5
Columbia Power Corporation and the Nelson and District Credit Union-Rossland Branch are proud supporters of the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture and the Rossland Youth Action Network U19 Film Festival. U19 – a showcase for local youth filmmakers – takes place on Thursday evening May 5th at Rossland Summit School as part...
Local kids advance in Junior Dragon's Den competition
The Third West Kootenay- Boundary Junior Dragons Den business competition, took place April 21 at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail. The event saw 14 youth businesses from Grand forks to Nakusp, vying for dominance as they pitched their wares to a panel of local Dragons (aka. ‘the judges’) in front of a live audience....
BC Residents Want Big Money Out of Politics
Across the province, 86% of residents support a ban on corporate and union political donations. Voters in British Columbia believe corporations have outsized influence in determining government policy, thanks in part to unlimited political donations, a new poll by Insights West has found. The online survey of a representative...
Trowelex to construct raceway at Millennium Park
A raceway at Millennium Park? You bet! But not a full-sized one, by any stretch of the imagination – this raceway will be 12 feet by 12 feet, designed for kids to get their race on near the playground in the city's most iconic recreation venue. In his report to council on the subject, city director of Transportation and Civic...
Free shuttle bus for Silver City Days in Trail
The Silver City Days Planning Committee and Trail Transit are pleased to announce the Silver City Days Free Shuttle Bus on May 7 and 8 from 9:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Shuttle Bus will do loops with three stops on Saturday (Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Gyro Park and Kootenay Savings downtown) and two stops on Sunday (Kootenay...
Trail buys property as part of Riverfront Centre development
The City of Trail has purchased the property at 1537 Bay Avenue, located on the lot adjacent to the future site of the proposed Trail Riverfront Centre (integrated library and museum) for $190,000. The City takes title of the property in early June, 2016 with plans of demolishing the existing structure in mid-July, 2016. The...
Selkirk College School of Environment & Geomatics Students Share Research
Earlier this month, Selkirk College Castlegar Campus was abuzz with students from the Recreation Fish & Wildlife, Forestry, Integrated Environmental Planning, and Geographic Information Systems programs carrying posters and cue cards ready to share research with their classmates. Second and third year students of the...
Hockey Talk, Airbnb issues, Washington Street Excavation Schedule, and More.
Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Lloyd McLellan, John Greene, Andy Morel, Aaron Cosbey, Andrew Zwicker. Marten Kruysse arrived at 6:25. Staff: new Chief Administrative Officer Brian Teasdale, Consulting Chief Financial Officer Steve Ash, City Planner Stacey Lightbourne, Manager of Public works Darrin Albo,...
Coroners Service confirms identity of man killed in snowmobile accident near Sparwood
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in a snowmobiling accident near Sparwood on April 21, 2016. He was Mark Wayne Paniec, aged 54, of Sparwood. Mr. Paniec was one of a party of seven who had travelled to the Barnes Lake area to go snowmobiling. At about 3 p.m. on April 21, Mr. Paniec's snowmobile,...
Mike Ranta — living his dream one paddle at a time
The person pulling a canoe through Nelson Tuesday with this trusty dog, bear fighter, navigator and best friend, Spitzii breaking trail is Mike Ranta. Ranta, from Atikokan,Ont., which just happens to be the Canoe Capital of Canada, is no stranger to solo expeditions having already crossed North America continent solo, over ...
