The Kootenay Wild snap winless skid by stopping Vancouver Island Seals
Some would call it an upset. The Kootenay Wild call is a hard-fought victory. The Interior squad scored a 2-1 BC Hockey Female AAA League victory over the Vancouver Island Seals Saturday in Campbell River. The victory, the second of the season as Kootenay defeated Banff Academy during the exhibition season, was the first...
Locals thrilled at news Canada Post is putting brakes on Community Mailbox Program
President of Canada Post Workers Union (CUPW) Local 790 Brenda Muscoby-Yanke was elated with a news release Monday that Canada Post has temporarily suspended future deployment of the program to convert door-to-door mail delivery to community mailboxes. “We think this is great news for all Canadians let alone the Nelson workers...
Pedestrian Struck and Injured by Uninsured Driver
It was nearly 9:30 in the morning on October 26, 2015, when a Canada Post employee was crossing Victoria Street in Trail on a green light. A pick-up truck turning left onto Cedar Avenue struck and injured her; she was taken by ambulance to the hospital. The driver of the truck has been charged with failing to yield to a...
Healthy Smiles for Your Child at Halloween
Halloween is almost here, and that means candy and lots of it! We all know that candy can cause cavities, but trick or treating doesn't have to be a scary time for your teeth. Cavities can be prevented with a few simple tips There are many factors involved in tooth decay, but the most important risk factors are how often...
Lack of compliance with producer-oriented recycling costs hits local taxpayers in the wallet
A provincially-mandated recycling program predicted to save B.C. regional districts and municipalities millions of dollars is instead costing the Regional District of Central Kootenay and its member communities over $425,000. The Multi Material B.C. (MMBC) program was brought in to put the onus and the cost on the commercial...
The Incredible Journey of Boris — local dog survives 18 days in bush near Princeton
Login Lynn, and his dog Boris are pretty much inseparable. When he’s not working for Nelson Hydro, Lynn and his trusty companion, Boris are together. However, it appeared the two friends may have parted ways for good when, during a 4-X-4 camping trip on the Whipsaw loop near Princeton in early October, Boris, spooked by a...
The SROAMazing Race raised big bucks for Avalanche Awareness Beyond the Boundaries Society
The SROAMazing Race organized by the Selkirk College Ski Resort Operations & Management Program proved to be another success after the race raised $1000 to go towards the Avalanche Awareness Beyond the Boundaries Society (AABBS). Teams, dressed in wild costumes, frantically raced through the streets of Nelson Saturday...
Rocky Horror Picture Show to Benefit Rossland Skatepark -- Oct. 30
Rossland REC Fall Brochure The Fall Brochure is available online at www.rossland.ca, Recreation Program Guide, and in hardcopy at the REC Department, Public Library, RSS and the Credit Union. There are lots of great programs running and starting soon! Kids Yoga After School Children derive enormous benefits from yoga. ...
A Letter From Richard Cannings
Dear editor, I would like to thank the voters of South Okanagan-West Kootenay for the trust you have placed in me by electing me as your Member of Parliament. I am humbled by your support and will work hard for all the people of South Okanagan-West Kootenay. My office door will always be open, and I pledge to not only take...
Kootenay Artists Want to Stop Trophy Hunting of Grizzlies
Many people became familiar with photographer Jim Lawrence’s image of the grizzly bear standing on its hind legs and looking through a camera, when it went viral and caught the attention of the press. “The photo is like the poster child for a stop the trophy hunt of grizzly bears campaign,” says filmmaker Miriam Needoba whose...
