The popular Kootenay-wide book club One Book, One Kootenay has kept regional readers busy trying to decide which of the three shortlisted books should get the nod. Each year, booklovers read, discuss, and vote on the book they think book all Kootenay folk should read. The deadline for voting for the 2013 One Book, One […]

At last week’s meeting senior Audit Manager Andrea Kramer presented council with a ‘snapshot’ of the 2012 financial audit as part of the 2012 annual report.  The report had already been approved, and she was there mostly to answer questions.  Kramer qualified her presentation by reiterating the purpose of the audit.   “We...

The Slocan Lake RCMP are seeking assistance from the public after a woman was reported to have been assaulted on a boat near the boat launch in Slocan, according to Const. Alan Van Hussen.   "Police were called on July 21 just after 6 p.m.," he said. "The female and the male suspect had since departed, police were advised...

Fires in the Yukon has B.C. firefighters heading north. The Wildfire Management Branch said its sending another 43 personnel to the Yukon to help with fire suppression efforts.  One Unit Crew from the Cariboo Fire Centre, one 12-person Incident Management Team and 11 other staff left last week. A total of 145 Wildfire Management Branch […]

A successful program that provides lower-income families, pregnant women and seniors with coupons for locally produced food is receiving an additional $2 million investment, Health Minister Terry Lake announced today. “We know that having access to healthy, fresh foods makes a huge difference in health,” said Lake. “Unfortunately, for some British Columbians, it can be […]

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who was found deceased in the Columbia River on July 18. The man is Andrew Lee Evans, aged 28, from Fruitvale. Evans was witnessed entering the Columbia River by RCMP officers on July 10, and was seen to be experiencing difficulties before being swept away by strong...

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily The board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay unanimously voted against a rezoning application that would allow a north shore couple to grow medicinal marijuana  under the new Health Canada regulations (MMPR). “We turned it down because of the potential impacts and that it was no benefit to […]

The Regional District of Central Kootenay made Taghum Beach Park more of a happening place in the summer with the recent purchase of 8.3 acres adjacent to the day-use area. “We are thrilled about this acquisition of land which will improve the park for the many residents and visitors who enjoy it,” said Ramona Faust, […]

Ed note: The following is a press release issued byt the BC government: Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines, announced today that BC Hydro will offer new options for customers who have put their smart meters on hold. Government is responding to public concerns by providing opt-out options with the costs borne by those […]

Renovations have started at RSS that will transform the former high school, into its new role as a K-9 facility.  A construction company out of Kelowna has the contract, which is being overseen by Greg Stone, a local Rossland contractor. The school will have see grades K to 6 on the first two floors, and grades 7-9 on the...