Castlegar kids help out on the ground in South Africa
Castlegar Interact Club Daily Journal Entries – South Africa 2011 The Castlegar Interact Club is currently in South Africa assisting with the expansion of a small, one-building school in Louis Trichardt by doing cement work, digging and ground repairs. Additionally, the Interactors have travelled with baggage full of clothing, shoes, books and blankets to contribute […]
Update: One Nelson man dead after plane crashes into Arrow Lake near Nakusp
A small float plane crashed near Nakusp Wednesday morning, claiming the life of one Nelson man and sending the pilot to hospital. The plane crashed into upper Arrow Lake about 500 metres off the shore around 8:30 a.m. The Nelson Daily learned late Wednesday the plane was from Nelson. The plane was en route to […]
Mystery smoke at library, police station and fire in Gyro Park keep firefighters hopping
Two nearly simultaneous fires diverted firefighter resources Thursday morning, with one leaving police and firefighters with a smoking mystery. Around 1 a.m. a fire at Nelson’s Gyro Park was reported, with fireworks believed to allegedly be the root cause of the blaze in the wooded areas. The two-member duty shift responded immediately to the location […]
Celebrating 40 years of the counter culture movement in the West Kootenay
The epicentre of the counterculture movement in the West Kootenays is celebrating its 40th birthday with a three-day party this weekend. Several of the Slocan Valley’s most outstanding artists — including Pamela Nagley Stevenson, Ann Swanson Gross, and Kuris Raits — are offering up some of their finest works in a 50/50 auction Saturday evening […]
TECH REPORT: Smartphones a target for attacks
With a growing population of smartphones on the market and in use, it’s natural that security issues would start to pop-up on their systems. What took years to happen in the internet / personal computer (PC) evolution is taking mere months, says Lookout Mobile Security in their 2011 report on mobile security. Mobile devices are […]
Mexico: Outrage after shooting during football match in Torreón
The wave of violence that Mexico is experiencing has reached the national sport par excellence. Last Saturday, August 21, 2011, during an official first division football match in the Estadio Corona (TSM), in Torreón, Coahuila, an armed confrontation took place outside the stadium. It led to the cancellation of the game and...
LETTER: Canuck coal power a step backward
Dear editor,A concern for all Canadians which you may want to pass on to your readers. Please help stop this travesty.Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent just announced new rules for coal power that he claims will reduce pollution. But there’s a huge problem: he left a loophole big enough to drive a 500MW coal plant...
Province strengthening anti-money laundering at casinos
Reducing casinos’ use of cash and increasing worker training are among provincial actions underway in response to recommendations to improve anti-money-laundering measures at B.C. gaming facilities. The ministry’s review, released Wednesday, confirmed the BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) employs standard and appropriate anti-money-laundering strategies and the Province’s Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB) has the required […]
Cyclists, hikers get path up Golden Hill
Outdoor recreation in the Golden area is getting a boost with the construction of a new trail up Golden Hill. Families will soon be able to cycle and walk along a new paved two-metre-wide pathway on the hill that will run parallel to the Trans-Canada Highway for just over one kilometre. The path will connect […]
Bait bikes are everywhere: Steal one, go to jail
Bike thieves beware, Operation Hands Off is deploying bait bikes throughout the Kootenays in a joint effort with Nelson Police and the RCMP to crack down on bike theft. Bait bikes will be deployed in many popular locations. The bikes are equipped with tracking devices and hidden cameras to record the theft. “Thieves can be […]
