Six weekend Permaculture Design course to be offered in Nelson
This year, Kootenay Permaculture, in cooperation with Selkirk College, is offering a 72 hour Permaculture Design Course in a six weekend (12 day) format. The course will start on April 3 and run for three weekends in April and three weekends in May. It will be offered at the Silver King Campus in Nelson. The goal of the course is […]
Rosslander wins affordable housing contest...In Kimberley
Kimberley, a town not unlike Rossland in its makeup and the challenges it faces, has been taking some bold steps towards increasing affordable and green housing. And a resident of the Mountain Kingdom is helping them.In late January, the City of Kimberley sponsored and hosted its second annual Green Building Conference....
Grand Forks B & B faces human rights challenge
In a sensitive case that has discrimination based on sexual orientation up against the right to religious freedom; the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal rejected Grand Forks respondents Les and Susan Molnar’s request for dismissal last week. According to the complainants, Shaun Eadie and Brian Thomas, the Molnars refused them a room at their bed and […]
Castlegar issues Earth Hour challenge
Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by the City of Castlegar: Castlegar is once again challenging neighbours in the West Kootenay to do their part to slow climate change. Earth Hour is a global movement to encourage people to reduce energy consumption and bring attention to a cause that grows more urgent by […]
Castlegar provisional 2010 budget to be unveiled
It’s all about the money, honey – at least it will be this Monday night, when a special council meeting will see the unveiling of Castlegar’s proposed 2010 budget and five-year financial plan … and, possibly, the future role Celgar will play within it. The meeting, to be held at the Community Forum at 7 […]
The Company of Selkirk Vintners seeks new members
A little taste of history continues to be harvested annually at Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus through the work and dedication of a small group of aging members of the Selkirk Vintners. The Company has been growing grapes at the campus and producing wine for over 35 years. However, things may start to ‘wilt’ if more […]
New snow not an invitation - avalanche warning high
The Canadian Avalanche Centre is issuing a special avalanche warning for the southern Selkirk and Monashee Mountains, the Kootenay-Boundary area, and the Southern Chilcotin Mountains. This warning is in effect for this coming weekend, Saturday March 13 and Sunday March 14. For a map of the affected areas, please go to:...
“Grounds for Haiti” fundraiser lowers ticket price--and more events planned
“We have been overwhelmed with such great support,” says volunteer Kari Cobalchini. “When this was first being brainstormed, it became something tangible that we all felt we could help with in a way to support the rebuilding efforts in Haiti after the horrible devastation caused by the earthquake. Trail and area coffee shops are hosting […]
Coffee consumers get 'tire-d' surprise
A run-away semi-truck tire caused some chaos Monday afternoon when it smashed through the parking lot of Common Grounds coffee shop on Columbia Avenue. Castlegar RCMP Staff Sgt. Laurel Mathew said coffee shop patrons probably got a bit of a suprise at around 1:45 p.m., when a massive tire rolled off the Kinnaird overpass offramp […]
Windshields and Tires delight! Paulson hill to be re-paved
Over a span of five days in the past week the Rossland area hit the public money jackpot with $3.6 million dollars in Federal and provincial spending allocated for Rossland and surrounding areas. Following last Thursday’s announcement of $1.1M for lodge upgrades at Red and the arena roof upgrade project (reported in the...
