Selkirk Challengers gymnasts excel at BC championships
It was a very successful weekend for two veteran gymnasts from Castlegar’s Selkirk Challengers Gymnastics Club at the 2019 BC Provincial Championships (non-compulsory Junior Olympic levels) April 13-15 in Port Coquitlam. This was also a special year for Gymnastics BC, as it was the 50 anniversary of their first provincial championship. “We are very proud […]
Party in Fruitvale draws police scrutiny
Police are reminding residents to be careful what they drink/consume at parties, and to be sure they know where and who it’s coming from. “On April 21, at 2:10 a.m., the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a complaint that a 19 year-old intoxicated male from Genelle had injured himself at a house party […]
Letter: Looking out for the electrified biker
To The Editor: With the transitional relief of Spring lighting up our lifestyles – allowing us some space to refresh and relish our step, making room for hope, enthusiasm and a time for excitement. This year, though, I am beginning to sense a potential conflict while moving around Nelson. I’ve observed two things: firstly, a […]
B.C. stalls on promise to enact endangered species law
The province is home to more species at risk than any other and is one of only three provinces that lacks stand-alone legislation to protect endangered species By Sarah Cox, for The Narwhal The B.C. government is backpedalling on a commitment to enact an endangered species law in 2020, sparking concern from scientists who ...
Opinion: How do we pry apart the true and compelling from the false and toxic?
By David V. Johnson, from Aeon When false and malicious speech roils the body politic, when racism and violence surge, the right and role of freedom of speech in society comes into crisis. People rightly begin to wonder what are the limits, what should be the rules. It is a complicated issue, and resolving it requires care...
Study: Why mothers of tweens are more depressed than mothers of babies
By Lucia Ciciolla and Suniya Luthar, from Aeon The joys of motherhood quite literally wax and wane over time. If you had to guess, you might think that one of the most trying times for mothers is bringing home a new baby, given the sleep deprivation and the adjustment that comes with taking care of an infant. But some might...
Column: From the Hill -- Invasive Species Action Inadequate
Lost in the recent media frenzy over the SNC Lavalin scandal were the 2019 Spring Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development. These last reports from Julie Gelfand before her retirement focused on protection of fish and their habitat from mining effluent, subsidies to the fossil fuels industry...
Editorial: Avoiding Mountain Bike Mishaps
The 13-year-old mountain-bike rider who was injured last week in a mishap at RossGlen bike skills park was taken to the hospital in Trail for treatment, according to a news release from our local RCMP detachment in Trail. To help riders stay safe, the RCMP will be hosting a bike safety rodeo in May; details will be posted ...
Castlegar gets $30,000 grant for wildfire prevention
The City of Castlegar hasreceived a grant that will help reduce the risk and impact of wildfires.A $30,000 grant received from the Ministry of Forestry, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development will update the City of Castlegar Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The plan update will be complete within one year. “This might be the […]
Recognize a Deserving Educator: Nominations open for 2019 Environmental Education Awards of Excellence
Do you know an educator in the Columbia Basin who encourages environmental stewardship and sustainability? The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) has opened nominations for the 2019 Environmental Education Awards of Excellence. This year, award categories include Indigenous Educator, Climate Change Educator, Community Educator, Early Childhood Educator, Primary Teacher (K-3), Intermediate Teacher (4-7), Secondary […]
