Nine hints for a great Kootenay Festival Experience:
Wear comfortable walking shoes - you will be doing some wandering through the field to visit the various booths and events. Bring the whole family - there will be lots of activities and events for all ages. But leave the dog at home please - it will not be allowed on site. Plan to spend the day! Events start at 10:30 am and...
Carol Enns moved to VGH, starts rehabilitation
Carol Enns, victim of a car crash near the end of June, has been stabilized and transferred to VGH hospital in Vancouver. The move comes earlier than anticipated, but although there has been improvement in her condition, she now faces a long and painful rehabilitation. Details of the crash and fundraising effort can be found...
Fire outside Winlaw draws air tankers from West Kootenay Regional Airport
A wildfire roughly four-and-a-half kilometres west of Winlaw on Perry Ridge is mobilizing fire planes out of the West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar, according to a Southeast Fire Centre spokesman. "There are no roads up there, so we're working it with the air tankers and hoping to get some crews up there in the...
Trudeau speaks to Trail and the Interior
As many as 150 people showed up to Trail’s Gyro Park to welcome the crown prince of Canadian politics (so called because his father, Pierre Trudeau, was Canada’s 15th prime minister) Monday afternoon. The junior Trudeau, 41, is now leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and a contender for the PMO in his own […]
Scientists create microbattery using 3-D printer
Scientists have successfully created a Lithium ion micro-battery the size of a grain of sand. A team of researchers from Harvard University and the University of Illinois were able to create the tiny battery using 3D printing technology. In order to achieve this feat, the separate parts of the battery were printed layer-by-layer using materials […]
CBT releases annual report
Learn more about Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) and the activities it supports through its 2012/13 Annual Report. The Annual Report reflects CBT’s performance for the year ending March 31, and details its financial investments, spending, and program and initiative activities. The report’s theme, Evolving and Empowering, reflects how CBT has recently evolved by placing more […]
CBT releases 2012-13 Annual Report
Learn more about Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) and the activities it supports through its 2012/13 Annual Report. The Annual Report reflects CBT’s performance for the year ending March 31, 2013, and details its financial investments, spending, and program and initiative activities. The report’s theme, Evolving and Empowering,...
Fortis gets approved for Smart Meters — but with a catch
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily The BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved Fortis BC’s application to install 115,000 Smart Meters (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) in its coverage area after a two week public hearing in March in Kelowna. But there’s a catch. The Commission said that Fortis BC has until August 1 to agree to apply […]
Greenwood to host social rugby tournament
This August long weekend, Greenwood residents won't have to stray far from home to find excitement -- excitement is coming to Greenwood. A social rugby tournament is being held at city park Aug. 2 to 4 with teams from across the province being invited to take part. Social rugby is a style of Union rugby that is competitive ...
RDCK recognizes 'boy on fire' four decades of fire service
After 42 years as a volunteer firefighter, Hans Cunningham’s passion for the RDCK’s fire service still burns fiercely. The Ymir resident was honoured by the RDCK recently for his volunteerism, which distinguishes him as the longest serving firefighter in the history of the regional district. “Hans’ dedication to the fire service is simply outstanding,” said […]
