Air cadets in Castlegar, Trail, Nelson test to become pilots
On Jan. 10, members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets from across Canada wrote their Flying Scholarship Qualification Exams. In Castlegar, three air cadets from Trail, Castlegar and Nelson wrote their exams. In addition to their regular cadet activities, since September, the local cadets have been taking extra courses through...
UPDATE: Apology for incorrect information re: housefire
Ed Note: In the interest of clarification and accuracy, The Source reported yesterday that a housefire on Emerald Crescent Monday evening was called in at roughly 9 p.m. This is totally inaccurate, as the call came in at 5:47 p.m. There is no doubt in my mind that this mistake was entirely my own, and should not be attributed...
One Heroic Rosslander; Logging at Redstone? -- and a Fat Bike Race!
As time eats into the New Year, our new Council chews on some tough issues. Rossland City Council Regular Meeting January 12, 2015 Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, Councillors Lloyd McLellan, John Greene, Andrew Zwicker, Marten Kruysse, Andy Morel, Aaron Cosbey. Staff: Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Tracey Butler,...
Avalanche Canada Introduces the Mountain Information Network
New tool provides crowd-sourced observations for public avalanche safety Jan 14, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: Avalanche Canada is pleased to announce a new tool for backcountry users that brings real-time information sharing to recreational users. The Mountain Information Network (MIN) offers an easy and effective method for...
TOUR De SOUP: They Lapped it Up!
The "Goat FM Tour de Soup" held at the Black Jack Cross-Country Ski Club, went through five vats of delicious soup this year -- the supply of mouth-watering soups ran out as hungry skiers kept lining up with cups. The "Tour de Soup" is a day of free skiing at Black Jack, with free soup, too -- donated by local restaurants...
PODCAST: You can do that here! Episode 4: How to retain and attract top talent with Greg Malpas
People. Any smart entrepreneur out there knows that to truly do great things in business, it’s going to take more than just yourself to get the job done. People indeed are truly a companies greatest asset. Putting in place those people that can get behind your goal, get engaged with your company’s mission, and truly want to...
PODCAST: You can do that here! Episode 4: How to retain and attract top talent with Greg Malpas
People. Any smart entrepreneur out there knows that to truly do great things in business, it’s going to take more than just yourself to get the job done. People indeed are truly a companies greatest asset. Putting in place those people that can get behind your goal, get engaged with your company’s mission, and truly want...
Kootenay Lake School bus catches fire; cause unknown
Transportation staff at Kootenay Lake School scrambled to get students to school in the Slocan Valley after a bus caught fire at its Brent Kennedy compound early Friday (January 9) morning. A passing motorist noticed burning bus and quickly called 9-1-1 to alert emergency crews. “I got the call at 6 a.m. that someone driving […]
College VP wins leadership award
Selkirk College Vice President of Education & Students Neil Coburn has been recognized for his commitment to strengthening transfer agreements and enabling student mobility in post-secondary institutions across the province. Coburn was presented the Leadership Award from the British Columbia Council on Admissions & ...
Police continue search for Aguilar; request public help
Search efforts by emergency personnel for Victoria Aguilar are ongoing and police continue to seek public information into her disappearance, according to RCMP Const. Kris Clark. “The Slocan Lake RCMP along with Nakusp Ground Search and Rescue, RCMP Police Dog Services, and New Denver Fire and Rescue Boat have been searching for Victoria Aguilar since […]
