Police will be targeting high-risk driving this long weekend
The first longweekend of what most believe is the start of summer also will see a stronger police presence on the highways throughout the province says the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. Minister Todd Stone is asking the public, whether it's a camping trip or a planned family visit, to allow plenty of time and...
Largely status quo for local recycling as new system comes into place
New rules around recycling come into play on Monday across the province, but it will be business as usual in Nelson and surrounding areas as local governments here are keeping existing systems largely in place. As of Monday (May 19), the burden of dealing with recyclables in the province switches from a local government responsibility […]
Esling Park responds; Council acts on the AGLG report
Public Meeting April 12, 2014: At 5:00 pm the City held a public meeting to explain the new proposed design guidelines for multi-family dwellings, and to accept public input. The guidelines will apply to any dwelling with two or more main living units -- in other words, duplexes will have to comply, but not "single-residence"...
PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND: Mary Hatlevik
This week’s column is focused on Mary Hatlevik, who has been a volunteer for the Canadian Cancer Society since Terry Fox made his run across Canada in 1980 motivating her to start offering her time for the cause. That’s thirty-four years of consistent volunteering! Mary was nominated for this article by the staff at the...
LETTER: Not an 'I told you so', but SD 20 WAS told
Deaer editor, Most of us know the terrible situation SD20 finds itself in, needing to cut $730,000 from next year’s budget, when District finances have already been cut to the bone over the years. I’ve heard it argued that Rossland’s independent Seven Summits Centre for Learning is partly responsible for the problem, having...
Walmarts and farmers’ markets—should people serve the economy or does the economy serve people?
Legions of political philosophers have written countless volumes on the subject of communities and their governance. The colours of their beliefs and theories put the brightest rainbow to shame, but one aspect on which reasonable political philosophers will agree is that a modern democratic political community cannot be...
Amber Alert deactivated, children safe and unharmed
The BC Amber Alert issued earlier today was deactivated at 5:20 p.m., and the mother is now in custody, according to RCMP Sgt. Rob Vermeulen. “Trina Meisel, 12 -year-old Talisha and six-year-old Taya have just been located in the Lower Mainland,” he said, adding both children are safe and unharmed. “With the assistance of public […]
Castlegar gaining national attention for local program
It seems Castlegar has a national celebrity in its midst ... but our rising star is a program, not a person. Castlegar SculptureWalk was featured today in a Globe and Mail story written by Marsha Lederman (click here to read it), whose interest was tweaked by Burnaby-based artist Ron Simmer's What the Nose Knows. SculptureWalk...
Nelson’s Woody Wudkevich recognized for bravery by Ottawa Chinese Community
Nelson’s Robert “Woody” Wudkevich was recognized in Ottawa today for going above and beyond the call of duty during a family vacation getaway to Varedero, Cuba in March. Wudkevich saved a young boy from drowning during family holiday. NDP MP Alex Atamanenko accepted the plaque from NDP MP Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre) and members...
Selkirk College English Instructor Wins Prestigious Award
Myler Wilkinson’s deep connection with one of the greatest short story writers in history has earned recognition and praise from a distinguished Canadian literary journal. In the Spring, 2014 edition of The Fiddlehead, the Selkirk College instructor was named the winner of the journal’s 23rd Annual Literary Contest for Best...
