Canada and the USA
Stephen Harper, Donald Trump, and Angry Democracies “It’s an angry world but no doubt everything will go as planned.” -- Neil Young, Angry World, from Le Noise The unavoidable comparison: Canada observes the USA When I was in secondary school and my young...
COLUMN: Alkaline is Where it's At: Part 2
Measuring your pH is simple. Take any 4 days and test every urination after the first urination in the morning with a indicator paper (called pH paper), which show the pH values between 4.0-7.5. (These you can buy at your friendly compounding pharmacy or spa store). If the value shows repeatedly below pH 7.0...
LIVELY GATHERING AT THE OLD FIREHALL
The event was well-attended. Mayor Moore and our Member of Parliament Richard Cannings were there, and Council members John Greene and Andrew Zwicker, and a good crowd of Rossland's other famously engaged citizens attended to view and discuss the displays created by Selkirk College students. The students were there too,...
SVHTS pleased after ministry agrees to add pedestrian access into on Highway 3A construction design
The Director for the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society is pleased with a recent announcement that sees the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure designing a pedestrian underpass into plans to replace the South Slocan Bridge on Highway 3A. Craig Lawrence said the SVHTS has been lobbying the ministry to build a tunnel under the newly […]
Op/Ed: ARE WE CONDONING CORRUPTION?
Editorial Note: In the column below, Dermod Travis points out many instances of close correlation between large donations by corporations to the Liberal Party of BC and lucrative contracts awarded to those corporations. Now, as any scientist will tell us, correlation is not proof of causation -- but it's a good reason...
Columbia River Treaty to be Re-negotiated
Most residents of the Columbia Basin know something about the Columbia River Treaty. In 1964, Canada and the United States entered into this agreement to construct and operate dams on the upper Columbia River, for flood control and power production to benefit both countries. Both BC and the US have benefited economically,...
Saints outlast Vikes to book spot in BCIHL Championship
It wasn’t supposed to be so tough, but playoff hockey is prone to unpredictable outcomes. But when push came to shove, the defending British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League fought of a pesky University of Victoria Vikes to capture the best-of-three series Sunday night in Castlegar with a 3-1 victory. “He [Vikes goaltender Scott Legault] had […]
Weather experts say warm, wet winter quite common for an El Niño
While mild temperatures and steady rain have some locals concerned about the rapidly warming globe, weather experts assure The Nelson Daily that the warm and wet weather this winter in the West Kootenay region is par for the course. While global warming is certainly a legitimate concern, and the Nelson area has felt unseasonably...
Report by Director of Police Services finally released; one additional officer and admin position for NPD
One additional officer should be hired for Nelson Police Department said Director of Police Services, Clayton Pecknold in his report to City Council and Nelson Police Board. The report, which includes Pecknold recommending the addition of an administrative position, was announced in a media release by the City of Nelson...
West Kootenay Community TEETH Society needs help spending $50,000 prize
West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society is looking for a few friends to help spend $50,000. Well, actually, West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society board is seeking partnerships from the region with the purpose of increasing access to low-cost quality dental care. “We are seeking your ideas of how you can partner with TEETH in […]
