TIME CHANGE NEGOTIATIONS BEGINNING
Tired of afternoons as dark as night in the fall, after the onset of Standard Time? Weary of having to force your body to adjust to a new time regime twice a year? There's hope on the horizon: the BC Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution at its AGM on May 31 to ask the BC government to work with other provincial and state...
Crawford Bay Community Park reaches finals in first-ever BCAA play space revitalization award
BCAA announced that Crawford Bay Community Park has been named one of five BCAA Play Here finalists. Chosen from over 400 entries province-wide, Crawford Bay Community Park, located on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake 35 kilometers north of Nelson, is now in the running for a play space revitalization worth up to $100,000 from...
Simply is not enough says Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall
The Provincial government announced on Wednesday that it will be redirecting $25 Million in administrative savings from school districts back into frontline services for students. Education Minister Mike Bernier, who made the announcement, said districts can use the funding any way they see fit – for hiring new teachers, for...
Find Out More About Rossland's Facinating, Action-packed Past on June 9.
Have you ever wondered about Rossland history? Unlike what too many of us older people didn't enjoy in school, Rossland history is lively and fascinating. A gold-mining boom-town whose population and building construction exploded between 1895 and 1900, Rossland attracted the riches needed for hard-rock mining and produced...
High School Students Can Win Cash to Attend Selkirk College in Exam Competition
Exam Competition Could Mean Cash Toward Selkirk College Education It’s not every day that a student can make money taking a test. But later this month, high school students from around the region have a chance to earn funds to help them attend Selkirk College, in an annual competition. The Selkirk College Scholarship High ...
Illegal Airbnb Rentals, Bylaw Enforcement (Sometimes), and Some Prayers at City Hall, for Council
Rossland City Council -- 3 Meetings on May 30, 2016: 1. The CoW: Council met as a Committee-of-the-Whole at 2:00 pm at the Seniors' Hall, to refine the DRAFT materials created by Terry Miller for a public process gathering residents' thoughts, priorities and ideas about how Council should allocate the tax dollars...
The Latest Update on Washington Street Construction
June 1, 2016 WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS WEEK? Storm/Sanitary crossings 2nd Ave and alley between 2nd and 3rd Ave. Sanitary and Storm services 1st Ave to 3rd Ave. Start watermain at 1st Ave. Please note that SALON KULA IS OPEN and access will be provided from either First or Second Ave. ROAD CLOSURES -- as of 7:00 am June 2: Spokane...
Community input requested for the future of Balfour terminal
A change in the location of the Balfour ferry landing has been talked about for years. Now the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is considering putting the relocation plan of the inland ferry terminal on the west side of Kootenay Lake into action in order to enhance access and improve safety and service for ferry...
Southeast Fire Centre bans Category 3 open fires beginning Friday at noon
Get ready for fire season in the Southeast Fire Centre. The Southeast Fire Centre said effective at noon PDT on Friday, June 3, Category 3 open fires will be prohibited in the district to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. Human-caused wildfires continue to be the biggest concern of BC Wildfire...
Patient voice at heart of website changes
Interior Health is looking for ways to make the final days in people's lives as calm as can be possible. During Tuesday Interior Health Board meeting in Kelowna, a presenation highlighted improvements to help people find resources when they need them most. The changes include revamped web pages and a new resource guide for ...
