CBT VP moving on to Waneta expansion project
Wally Penner, Vice President of Community Partnerships, is leaving Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) to join SNC-Lavalin Inc. as the Regional Project Manager for the Waneta Expansion Project, announced Neil Muth, CBT President and CEO. “This is an exciting opportunity for Wally to literally be a part of building a legacy that both present and future generations will benefit from; however, […]
Some Juicy business news
For the past five years, multimedia powerhouse Juicy Studios has called the floor above the post office home. In that time, aside from enjoying the sorting room selection of classic rock tunes blared from the main, the line up at Juicy has recruited, groomed, employed and subcontracted a veritable who’s who of local tech...
Child porn suspect arrested again for breach of conditions
A 24-year-old Castlegar man arrested charged with two counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual interference, one count of possession of child pornography and one count of possession of a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles), has been arrested once again, this time for breaching the conditions of his release. The man was arrested on Sept. […]
U.S. Soldier describes shooting Afghan civilians contested tapes
One of five soldiers accused by the Army of involvement in the premeditated killings of Afghan civilians is scheduled to appear before a military judge today — on the same day ABC News aired tapes that show his confession to investigators about his own involvement and the involvement of several other soldiers in the slayings. In...
School closures slated for Castlegar
Castlegar will not escape unscathed from the school district’s (SD 20’s) proposed changes as set out in a report delivered at the school board’s regular meeting on Monday. According to the proposed plan, Castlegar Primary School will be closed and re-purposed, Blueberry Creek Community School and the Online Learning Centre will be closed. Online […]
In-cider scoop: Fruit im-pressing
It is quite possible that, with the help of some good old down-home mechanical know how and gumption, the whole fall-from-the-Garden-of-Eden thing might have been averted on a technicality: “Whoa, whoa- we didn’t eat from the Tree of Knowledge. We juiced it.” Apples are a funny fruit. Alternatively sweet, tart, mealy, wormy,...
Professional Communities and Social Media
When summer vacation started I finished my last column warning I would start back up with one of my favourite social media conversations which involves social media and business. There is a huge value in Social Media for businesses, not just for promotion and advertising but also for market research, human resources,...
Grizzly problem in South Nelson taken care of
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily An un-bear-able situation has just gotten a little better for some Nelson residents. The last of the three grizzly bears that had taken up residence in Rosemont and South Nelson have been caught and taken out of the area. Using a standard trap, the adult female was caught while […]
Selkirk faculty awarded for professional excellence
Selkirk College’s Standing Committee on Professional Excellence (SCOPE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2009/2010 awards for its faculty. The purpose of the SCOPE awards is to recognize and promote both long-term and innovative professional excellence. Faculty and staff are nominated for the awards by students ...
Bhutan at the UN: happiness should be a millennium development goal
By Sonam Ongmo in Global VoicesStarting Monday, world leaders descended on New York to attend the annual General Assembly.But shy of 5 years from the deadline of achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals it was sad to see countries still mired in differences and using the platform to make jabs at each other...
