Our exchange on the subject of the virtues and failings of anonymity caused me to pull Michael Sandel’s Justice: What’s The Right Thing To Do? off my bookshelf. I bought the book four years ago; you convinced me that it is time to take another look at it. The following excerpts (p. 28-29) will explain why: “We start with an...

In Grand Forks, Laranna Androsoff is known as the Aboriginal Family Support Worker at Boundary Family and Individual Services Society (BFISS) and as Trinity’s mom. But earlier this month she got wider recognition for the latter. Androsoff was invited to speak at the 2014 Global Summit on Childhood in Vancouver. There she sat...

It was upsetting to read the current description of the Gilpin Grasslands as a recreation area by the Grand Forks Quad Bike Club. Gilpin is an extremely important wildlife ecosystem, a point validated by three provincial governments and two land conservancies, all who have left an important footprint on Gilpin. The grassland...

The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture is ending this season with a vibrant performance of extraordinary talent. The internationally renowned Montreal Guitare Trio, “MG3”, is making its way to Rossland on April 27th to present their unique sounds. The trio of guitarists, Marc Morin, Sébastien Dufour and Glenn Lévesque, has...

The Regional District of Central Kootenay, reflecting the wishes of residents in the community want to find out what types of changes residents would like to see in parks and recreation. The RDCK is hoping to get the necessary feedback to improve the Nelson and District Parks & Recreation Master Plan by hosting the Master […]

The provincial government was in scramble mode following recently-announced changes to the Reviewable Projects Regulations that got rid of environmental assessments for ski resorts and natural gas plants, after a massive First Nations rejection of the move last week. Made with no public consultation or debate in the legislature through an order in council, the […]

RCMP has good news in the case of a man who left the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Saturday afternoon against doctors orders. Trail RCMP report that Alex Willness, 19, was found late Saturday night in the Trail area. Willness had left the hospital early Saturday afternoon. Trail RCMP released a bulletin to local media...

Dear Parents, guardians and students: Late on Thursday, April 17, 2014 the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) gave formal strike notice to school districts across the province of BC. Starting on Wednesday, April 23rd, teachers will not be performing some of their regular duties. The purpose of this letter is to give...

Nelson RCMP are pleased to report that a 28-year-old man missing since Wednesday (April 16) has been found. Tyler Sheriff was located on Friday evening (April 18). Sheriff was last seen Wednesday hitchhiking east at the Highway 3A/6 Junction at South Slocan. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance and tips...

On Wednesday, May 7th, the final day of Youth Week, the 7 Summits Center For Learning will be hosting Red Talks, an evening of local guest speakers sharing their ideas, experiences and insights focusing on the theme: Life Path. According to Jonny Coleshill, a 7 Summits Learning Consultant, it will be an event that no...