Op/Ed: The "War on Christmas;" It's a real thing
This Op/Ed video is by Derek Forgie. Some readers might recognize him because he travelled with Clara Hughes' Big Ride as she came through the Boundary and West Kootenays. Check out his stance on the "War on Christmas." Bio (NSB): Equality Advocate Actor, comedian and activist Derek Forgie is a remarkable plate-spinner....
KETTLE RIVER Q&A: Small fish with big importance for the Kettle River.
Unless you are really into fish, you have probably not heard of the Speckled Dace. The Speckled Dace (Rhinichthys osculus) is a small minnow (5-9 cm) that is relatively abundant in the Kettle River watershed and in many waterways in the western United States. The Speckled Dace is a small minnow found in the Kettle River...
COLUMN: Climate change and skeptics -- part II
In Part I of this column, I attempted to present over whelming evidence that human activities are affecting global climate. The intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is composed of over 2,000 atmospheric scientists from every major country. In 2001, the IPCC stated unequivocally that human activities are having...
Avalanche warning throughout BC interior
Avalanche Canada is issuing a special public avalanche warning for the mountains of BC’s interior, including the North Rockies, Cariboos, North Columbia, South Columbia, Purcells, Kootenay Boundary, South Rockies, and Lizard Range and Flathead. This warning applies to recreational backcountryusers and is in effect from Friday,...
An open letter from CUPE to Castlegar
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PEOPLE OF CASTLEGAR, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL This is a call for calm. And a call for respect. Your city workers are on a legal strike – for the first time in 60 years. That’s a long relationship and one that needs to be protected and respected. Much has been said during this dispute and while most of the...
COMMENT: Mayor speaks to labour dispute
I’d like to thank the residents of Castlegar for your patience and understanding during the labour strike by our unionized CUPE city employees. We are now in snow season and our management staff are working around the clock to keep the roads clear and safe. We appreciate that residents and businesses are helping to keep...
LETTER: Resident offers a proposal to council/union
Nov 25., 2014 Dear Mayor Chernoff and Council, This Open Letter proposes a human-to-human way to break the labour dispute impasse that -- to put it mildly -- is negatively affecting all our citizens in a number of ways, and not just in practical terms. How about all councillors get together with all of the City's striking...
Minimizing Those Colds and Flus over the Holiday Season
The common cold is usually an acute (short-term) viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. It usually starts with a runny nose, sore throat and a feeling of low energy or weakness. It may or may not have an accompanying cough that is usually dry or irritating. Over the next 5 weeks we often over-eat many ...
Rossland Skatepark Association Issues ‘30 in 30’ Challenge
The Rossland Skatepark Association (RSA) has been handed an exciting opportunity to raise $60,000 toward the development of Rossland’s skatepark. In a surprise fundraising challenge to the community, two anonymous donors and the Nelson and District Credit Union have pledged to match up to $30,000 worth of 2014 contributions...
Council's swansong
Meeting of outgoing Council, held November 24, 2014. Present: Outgoing mayor Greg Granstrom; outgoing councillors Jill Spearn, Kathy Moore, and Jody Blomme. Public Input Period: Fletcher Quince thanked Council for their time and dedication over the past three years, acknowledged that he is "not always the easiest person" and...
