Call for Entry: Artists/ Heritage Venues
Call for entry: registrations are being accepted for artists/venues in the Columbia Basin to participate in the 8th annual Columbia Basin Culture Tour (CBCT), a celebration of culture taking place Aug. 13-14, 2016 from 10 am to 5 pm. The CBCT is a self guided tour showcasing local arts, culture and heritage offered at no...
Selkirk College Hockey Team Secures Post-Season Home Ice Advantage
The student athletes on the Selkirk College Saints hockey team stepped up their road game this past weekend and returned to the West Kootenay with two huge victories against the Simon Fraser University Clan and the Trinity Western University Spartans. The pair of late-season wins locked down a regular season British Columbia...
HEU stages rally in Nelson Monday ahead of IH laundry decision
Local Hospital Employees Union workers in Nelson are joining fellow members from other communities in the province as part of the Leap for Local Laundry rally Monday (February 29) in front of the courthouse on the corner of Vernon and Ward Streets. The day of action happens in the BC Interior as the HEU brings attention to ...
UPDATED: High risk patient found, safe and sound
A hihg-risk patient missing from the Daly Pavilion has been found, safe and sound, according to RCMP Cpl. Mike Wilson. James Moisson has returned to the Daly Pavilion. Previous coverage: On Feb. 25 James Moisson eloped from the Daly Pavilion Mental Health Facility in Trail, according to Trail RCMP Cpl. Mike Wilson . Due to ...
Nominations now being accepted for CKCA Steering Committee
The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) invites members of the arts, culture and heritage community in the Columbia Basin to join its volunteer Steering Committee. The CKCA is a representative body of the arts, culture and heritage communities across the Basin, and manages and administers arts, culture, and heritage funding programs on behalf of Columbia […]
Free entrepreneurial workshops slated for Castlegar, Trail, Nelson and more
Have you considered becoming an entrepreneur, but hesitated to take the next step? Then you might want to register for Basin Business Advisors Program’s free ‘Me Inc.’ workshop in Castlegar on Thursday, March 10. This 1.5 hour workshop is filled with useful information for anyone who would like to launch a start-up or buy an...
Explore the Future at Selkirk College Career Fair
Rewarding employment is just around the corner. The Selkirk College Career & Education Fair provides valuable connections for students and community members to help them along the pathway to success. The annual event takes place Thursday, March 3 on the Castlegar Campus and features more than 50 exhibitors. “Our goal is...
New fee to address health/wellness/transitions for Selkirk students
The Selkirk College Board of Governors has approved a Student Service Fee that will focus on student health and wellness, and supporting students to transition to employment. At its regular board meeting on Tuesday evening at the Castlegar Campus, the Board approved the fee which will take effect in the 2016-2017 school year....
Pink the colour of the day on Pink Shirt Day
Artwork blanketed the steps of Victoria's Parliament Buildings Wednesday as students displayed their canvases in the first Pink Shirt Day art gallery. Students had been given the prompt “Paint Out Bullying” and told to let their imaginations run wild. The student creativity continued with a spoken word poetry performance....
Teck explains plan to deal with Fisherman’s Road tailings ponds
A proposal from Teck concerning the removal of tailings from areas along Fisherman’s road in Area E of the Regional District of Central Kootenay attracted concerns and questions from locals during an open house meeting at Blewett Elementary Tuesday night. Tailings are the materials left over after valuable minerals are extracted...
