Creston police advise of violent sexual offender
Creston RCMP have issued a warning to the public regarding a violent sexual offender moving to the area. In a press release, they said, “Jason Neil Beaudry, age 34, was released from a provincial correctional institution on Sept. 17, and will be residing in Creston.” Police described Beadry as 5’11, weighing 185 pounds. He is […]
UPGRADE UPDATE: Can't fault that asphalt!
This week is the week of the first layer of asphalt on Columbia Ave! Finally, we are heading towards having smooth hard surfaces to walk and drive on again; smoother than ever before, in fact. The second lift of asphalt will be next week. We can expect to see street lights and bus stops going in after paving sometime, so...
When a vision becomes a reality
Personally, I believe this system is a good thing, especially for grade 12s. In a year we will be adults and will be forced to take our lives into our own hands and motivate ourselves, because nobody else will care. With the old system, we would be completely unprepared for life outside of high school, relying on teachers and...
No good news in NDCC labour dispute, information picket lines return Wednesday
“No picket line” Tuesday came and went without an agreement in the labour dispute between the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and CUPE Local 2262 workers at the Nelson and District Community Complex. “Regrettably, negotiations between the RDCK and our unionized employees at the NDCC remain at an impasse,” said Jim Gustafson, Chief Administration […]
Fortis employees set to strike
FortisBC received 72-hour notice from the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE) Local 378 today. FortisBC will be applying to the BC Labour Relations Board to have some electricity work functions designated as essential. No job action can take place until an approved essential services order is in place. The...
Stanley Humphries evacuated after minor fire
Students at Stanley Humphreys Secondary School were briefly evacuated this morning after a fire in a washroom garbage can set off the school’s alarms. Fire Chief Gerry Rempel said he got that call at 11:54 a.m., and by the time he spoke to The Source at 12:21 p.m., students had been allowed back in the […]
Homo sapien: Repeat offender?
Ronald Wright is an internationally acclaimed and best-selling author who has written both fiction and non-fiction. His 1992 book Stolen Continents: The New World Through Indian Eyes was chosen as a Book of the Year by the Independent and Sunday Times. Wright was nominated as author of the year by the Canadian Booksellers Association. Wright’s […]
BC mayors met at the annual local government gathering in Victoria
Mayors from across BC met in Victoria today to examine the challenges of BC’s communities and to share best practices in moving forward. On the topic of infrastructure the 140 member strong BC Mayors’ Caucus endorsed the following statement: “We agree that our communities require immediate action to provide stable, predictable,...
POLICE BEAT: Woman found with gunshot wound on Canning Road
A 17 year-old woman was found suffering from a gunshot wound on Canning Road in Grand Forks, Saturday, Sept. 22. The teen, who is not from Grand Forks, called 911 from her cell phone requesting an ambulance at 12:10 a.m. When the ambulance and Grand Forks RCMP arrived on scene, they found the woman lying […]
17-year-old girl shot near Grand Forks
Police are asking for the public’s help in investigating the shooting of a 17-year-old girl in Grand Forks. “On Sept. 22 (Saturday) at approximately 12:10 a.m., RCMP received a report of a 17-year-old female suffering from a gunshot wound,” he said. “She was lying on the roadway at Canning Road. The area where the young woman was […]