Columbia Basin Trust to Purchase Addition to Valhalla Provincial Park
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has announced $250,000 commitment to the acquisition of the Valhalla Mile, a 155-acre (63 ha) private property adjacent to Valhalla Provincial Park. Once purchased, the land will be added to the Park, protecting the scenic, ecological, cultural and recreational values of the area. "We're pleased to...
Selkirk College Holds Successful Non-Profit Management Course, to be Repeated in Fall
Over 25 individuals from the non-profit sector recently graduated from Selkirk College’s Introduction to Non-Profit Management Course at the college's Trail Campus. Being the first of its kind offered in the region, the course was made available through the Department of Continuing Education at Selkirk and received registrants...
Missing Boarder Located
On April 2, 2009 at approximately 600 PM, Trail & Greater District RCMP received a report of a missing snow boarder at Red Mountain, at Rossland, B.C. The 20 year old boarder, identified as John Hansen of Rossland, was with friends but became separated and appeared to take a wrong turn and ended up in the Esling Creek...
Another Teck-nichal Error
Already facing impending legal action for the spill of 900 kilograms of lead into the Columbia River last spring, Teck reported on Monday March 30th that a leak, this time of fuel oil, occurred in late December. The leaked fuel oil was stored in a large tank on site; oil is piped to a number of the operating plants that make...
Column: Glycemic Index Eating. The Best Way to Reduce Excess Weight. Part 3
In my previous article, I talked about which foods and drinks caused fat to be stored in the body. This article will focus on specific foods/drinks that should be the majority of our diet. Refined foods get absorbed quickly during digestion, leading to abnormally high blood sugar levels, therefore, abnormal insulin production....
'Weird Wacky' Science Show Comes to the West Kootenay
The Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST), in partnership with Selkirk College and Vancouver’s Science World is proud to bring back the Community Science Celebration Saturday April 4, 2009 to Selkirk College, Castlegar. Doors open at 11am. Last years’ event was a huge success with over 2,000 local residents...
Retro-Finery at the Cancer Prevention Challenge
The Cancer Prevention Challenge at Red Mountain on Saturday, March 21 was a tremendous success! Almost 50 participants had a great time in the sunshine – finding Ullr’s gear in the scavenger hunt, skiing the obstacle course and the egg and spoon race, “cruising the blues” (intermediate runs, that is), and going nuts for “mogul...
Fossilized Remains of New Dinosaur Species Rediscovered in Alberta
Scientists in Alberta have discovered a new species of dinosaur in remains left untouched for 25 years. The find has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The measurements put the fossil, the smallest discovered in North America, at one and a half feet (50 centimetres) tall, weighing in at an...
SSC Lays Groundwork
Many Rosslanders were involved, either directly or indirectly, with the Visions to Action project which led to the creation and publication of the Strategic Sustainability Plan in May, 2008. Born out of that plan was the Strategic Sustainability Commission, a volunteer group of engaged citizens who guide the implementation ...
Glycemic Index Eating- The Best Way to Reduce Excess Weight- Part 2
Last time around, I talked about what caused fat to be stored in the body. In this column I'll focus on the foods that should be the majority of our diet. Fats and proteins don't create blood sugar, whereas carbohydrates do. They vary widely depending on their sugar content and speed of absorption. The higher the sugar content,...
