UPDATED: Man killed/woman injured after being caught in avalanche near Kootenay Pass
One man has been killed and one woman rescued from the scene of an avalanche in southeastern British Columbia. Search manager Chris Armstrong says four skiers were trekking through a high, remote section of Kootenay Pass between Salmo and Creston early Sunday afternoon when two were hit by a slide that swept them over a...
PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND: Celebrating those who give
We are often told that money makes the world go around. Money is important, but many critical elements of our communities operate without any monetary exchange. Think about all of the people in our community who do things, lots of things, for free. You are probably one of them. According to the 2010 State of Rossland Survey,...
Canada's economy could use some of that Olympic attention...
February, dominated by Canada’s performance in the Winter Olympics, was a busy news month. However, the second half of February featured two other news stories on the subject of a performance we ought not overlook: the federal and provincial budgets. Although these budgets will guide our performance as a society, their press...
Post Valentine’s Day POSITIVE STEPS TO A HEALTHY HEART
It’s always wonderful to give and receive expressions of thanks, acknowledgment, gratitude and love on St. Valentine’s Day. It’s those small things in life that really make a difference in all our lives on a mental and emotional level. We also want to give our hearts healthy food and drinks to keep it functioning well and...
Post Valentine’s Day POSITIVE STEPS TO A HEALTHY HEART
It’s always wonderful to give and receive expressions of thanks, acknowledgment, gratitude and love on St. Valentine’s Day. It’s those small things in life that really make a difference in all our lives on a mental and emotional level. We also want to give our hearts healthy food and drinks to keep it functioning well and...
New federal riding almost in place -- Maximenko ready to campaign
Margaret Maximenko is getting close to the date when she can officially start campaigning to be Alex Atamanenko’s replacement after he retires. Atamanenko is the current NDP Member of Parliament for the British Columbia Southern Interior Riding. He announced his retirement in early November of last year and shortly after,...
CL first responders recognized for life saved in 2012
In preparation for the upcoming season, BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) paramedics are asking local golfers to make sure their cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills are up to par. On Aug. 12, 2012, a happy family reunion on the links at Christina Lake could have been dramatically different, had three golfers not initiated...
Man goes on drug-induced vehicular assault rampage in Castlegar
Ed Note: The following is a press release issued by the Castlegar RCMP: A 37-year-old Lillooet man is in police custody after an incident that occurred in downtown Castlegar in the early evening hours of Feb. 18. It is believed that the male was travelling through Castlegar on his way to Lillooet. RCMP received several ...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: GFPL director breaks first rule about book club
Here’s what’s going on at the library: Lego Club Drop by the library on Friday, February 21 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for our monthly Lego Club! We got a brand-new bin donated last week to add to our collection – so look out for a whole bunch of new pieces. All ages welcome, and snacks will be provided. Book Club I’m going to break...
GF council in hot water at regular meeting
Last Tuesday’s council meeting got more than a little heated when Grand Forks residents packed the meeting room at Roxul. Citizens had more than a few questions to ask councillors about the proposed water metres. The room was packed, with people spilling out into the hallway, and most of them were their to show solidarity for...
