Church and Court Condemn CO2
A court in The Hague has ordered the Dutch government to cut its emissions by at least 25 percent within five years, in a landmark ruling expected to cause ripples around the world. The Nelson Daily Green Up Columnist Michael Jessen has his take on the ruling by three judges that said the Dutch government plans to cut emissions...
Rossland Public Library Hours Changing
The Rossland Public Library is adjusting its hours, starting June 27. With the library’s operating funding short-fall this year, library staff took a close look at library usage and found that Wednesdays after 5pm and Saturdays before noon were very quiet. In order to remain within budget, hours at those times of low...
Filmmakers take note -- Daryl Duke Prize
Calling all filmmakers! The Daryl Duke Foundation announces a $25,000 prize for excellence in either a treatment or a screenplay for an unproduced long-form dramatic film telling a fictional story. The deadline for entries is September 30, 2015. Interested? To learn more, go to http://daryldukeprize.ca...
Pope Francis offers hopeful perspective on global crises
By David Suzuki Earth has existed for 4.5 billion years, humans for somewhere around 150,000. But in my brief lifetime — less than 80 years — human populations have exploded exponentially, from two billion to more than seven billion. In that short time, we’ve created consumer societies and decimated the planet’s natural...
EMPIRE, EXEMPLARS AND EGOTISM
“Hail, Atlantis! Her scientists and wise elders knew such wondrous things as made them seem magicians to the men of earth. Her beautiful sailors carried the knowledge and gifts of the island realm to every shore, and her teachers brought all humanity within the embrace of her blessed ways of life.” ...
Awards keep coming in for Kaslo Sourdough business
The awards just keep coming in for a small business in Kaslo. Thanks to the many fans of the product who voted online, Kaslo Sourdough Pasta ‘Pasta Fementata’ won the Public Voting for the Nexty Award. (Final results are now listed on their website: http://www.nextforecast.com/nexty.) The Kaslo Sourdough prodcut finished with...
Tasty, Nutritious Treats for the Summer
Soon, some of you will have young children home for summer holidays, others will be planning trips to enjoy those wonderful times outside and hopefully, just getting out more in the summer. I often find it difficult to buy snacks that have enough protein, since many are mostly carbohydrates. So, here are some nutritious ...
Gold Fever Follies starts June 30; Rossland's Speed Limits Changing
Report on Rossland City Council Meeting, June 22, 2015 All Council Members except Marten Kruysse were present, with Deputy Corporate Officer Cynthia Añonuevo and Interim Chief Administrative Officer Mike Maturo attending. Public Input Period: Dogs; Trees; Dangerous Parking at RSS In response to Mayor Moore's call for ideas...
RDCK petitions for public meeting after KHS proposes operation adjacent Kokanee Provincial Park
A proposed heli-ski operation bordering Kokanee Provincial Park has the regional district board of directors petitioning the province for a public meeting. The Regional District of Central Kootenay board recently voted in support of asking Front Counter BC for a public meeting regarding the application by Nelson-based Kootenay...
Open burning restricted in Southeast Fire Centre
Effective at noon Pacific Time on Wednesday, June 24, Category 2 open fires will be prohibited in the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. This prohibition will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified. The Category 3 open burning prohibition that was put in...
