Selkirk College Provides High School Students a Peek at Trades
High school students from around the region will have the opportunity to get a taste for the wide array of trades pathways available at Selkirk College. On Friday, December 6th, Selkirk College is hosting Made for Trades. The event will provide students in Grades 11 and 12 the chance to get hands-on experience and explore...
MAAP is officially on the map
The Multi-Agency Accommodation Project (MAAP) opened their doors on Saturday for the official grand opening. MAAP is a unique project that combines three local non-profits: Habitat for Humanity, Whispers of Hope and the Boundary Emergency and Transitional Housing Society (BETHS). The grand opening included two ribbong cutting...
Second Rec Site Public Workshop on December 3 at Miners' Hall
The Ministry of Forests Recreation Sites and Trails Branch has given the community one year in which to create a management plan for the proposed Nancy Greene Recreation site. Final approval of the Recreation Site is contingent on the community and the Ministry coming to agreement on the plan. An initial public workshop was...
Ski, skate, play hockey...and more
Cross Country Ski Lessons at Black Jack Ski Club Learning the basics of cross country skiing will open the door to a lifetime of fun and fitness! The Jackrabbits program offers cross country ski lessons throughout the winter for kids ages 4-11. Lessons begin on December 8 and go through until March 9. Lessons are offered...
Improve Your Eyesight
As we age, many people are extending their reach to read a book or are reaching for “cheaters” or reading glasses. This can be due to a number of issues. The muscles that are required to contract and expand to focus can sometimes get lax, so, eye exercises certainly helps. Also, the macula, which is a portion of the retina...
COMMENT: Retirement Security
Retirement security is one of the most pressing economic issues facing Canadian families today. As many as 5.8 million Canadians - nearly a third of our work force - are facing a steep decline in their standard of living upon retirement. For many young Canadians, the situation is even more dire. Without real action now to ...
Scattered Thoughts among the scattered leaves
There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy, Horatio. - Shakespeare’s Prince Hamlet November melancholy This month is always the least attractive to me personally: grey, cold, leaves stripped from trees and not yet warmed by the ambiance created by the holiday season. The marking...
Senior uses pocket knife to end dog fight
A 72-year-old Vancouver used a knife to end a dog fight near Kitsilano Beach Park, Nov. 20. The unnamed man was walking his pug off-leash when it ran up to another dog. The dog, which was identified as a pitbull in a Vancouver Police Department press release, was on-leash and being walked by a woman. The dog started to fight...
COMMENT: B.C.’s multicultural society is a crucial tie to international trade
Our province has created deep historical, cultural and business ties with countries around the world enabling us to create strong trading partnerships and diversify our markets. Each year B.C. welcomes close to 40,000 new immigrants because we recognize the importance of the wide-range of social and economic benefits associated...
Ban on imported seal products upheld; Ottawa to appeal
The European Union (EU) will continue its ban on imported seal products, despite the Canadian government's appeal that it violates fair trade agreements. In February 2011, Canada requested that the World Trade Organization (WTO) create a dispute settlement panel to challenge the ban set by the EU. However, the WTO decided...
