Symposium asks ‘what is craft?’
This Wednesday evening, come one come all, to the Rossland Art Gallery, for a panel discussion concerning all things to do with craft and its place in the 21st century. The event will cover the full spectrum of craft and crafting, including contemporary questions about the role of crafting, but also metaphysical questions,...
Brilliant Bridge receives Heritage BC's highest award for outstanding achievement
One hundred years after its construction, the Brilliant Bridge has been honoured by Heritage BC with its highest award—Outstanding Achievement—for the recent restoration and preservation of the historic structure. The award was presented at a ceremony in Burnaby on Oct. 18 to the Regional District of Central Kootenay, Concreate...
Basin businesses to benefit from enhanced program
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has committed $1,980,000 in funding over the next three years to the Basin Business Advisors(BBA) program. Delivered by Community Futures(CF), the program aims to build economic capacity in Basin communities by strengthening and supporting all business models. “As we move into our new agreement with...
On taking Saints for a road test ...
The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program will look to continue their hot start to the 2013/14 season this weekend when they head out on the road for games against Thompson Rivers University (Friday, 8:30 PM, Kamloops Memorial Arena) and Simon Fraser University (Saturday, 7:00 PM, Bill Copeland Sports Centre). The Saints currently sport a 4-0 […]
FORR call a meeting to discuss new Rec Site
On October 29, the Friends of the Rossland Range will be hosting the first of two public meetings about the new Ministry of Forests Recreation Site in the high country between Red Mountain and the summit of Mount Crowe. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the community, hear people’s concerns and ideas, and begin working...
Third annual SROAMazing Race provides plenty of excitement and laughter for downtown Nelson
Beautiful autumn sunshine filled the downtown core of Nelson Saturday afternoon. And so did costume-clad contestants entered in the third annual SROAMazing Race. Organized by students enrolled in the Selkirk College Ski Resort Operations and Management Program (SROAM), the charity scavenger hunt filled the streets of Nelson’s streets as race teams completed a series of […]
Group seeks compensation to save the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Northern leopard frogs aren’t the only endangered species at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area (CVWMA). Adequate funding is also becoming scarce, thanks to a move by the BC government, placing the management of the 7,000 hectare wetlands, educational programs and interpretative...
Provincial government announces 500K in extra arts grants
Communities throughout the province will benefit from a half a million dollars in B.C. government funding to help non-profit cultural organizations, First Nations and friendship centres improve local arts infrastructure, including theatres, studios and galleries, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes said. Among the 37 approved projects is the Upgrades to The Arts […]
2014-2018 Financial Plan process gets started, amid questions of public involvement
The 2014-2018 Financial Plan process has begun. At this stage, City Staff recommended that Mayor Greg Granstrom appoint council members to committees, including Service Level Options, Community Development and Social Planning, and Recreation and Facilities. It was also recommended that the Community Development and Social...
No easy decision concerning Redstone sidewalk stretch
What’s goes into making a sidewalk? Quite a bit of Council discussion, apparently, based on what happened at this week’s Council meeting. A lengthy discussion centred around the application for a variance permit concerning a stretch of Redstone Drive from the Wagon Road to the clubhouse access road. The applicant requested...
