Government of Canada Gas Tax Fund Grant helps ease stress of Aquatic Centre renovations
Thanks to a grant of nearly $4.6 Million, renovations at the Nelson and District Aquatic Centre are all of a sudden a great idea. Friday afternoon, the curtains were dropped and Nelson residents had a chance to finally see what’s been going on behind the scenes at the NDCC new aquatic centre. Mayor Deb Kozak and several members...
Nelson Search and Rescue called in assist in medical evacuations
It's been a busy week for Nelson Search and Rescue. NSAR public information officer Chris Armstrong said in a media release that twice in a matter of days the local search and rescue body was activated for a pair of medical evacuations from backcountry lodges this week. Armstrong said Tuesday (February 9th) NSAR was called...
Trail Smoke Eaters fire head coach/general manager
Nick Deschenes, has been relieved of his duties as GM/Head Coach of the Trail Smoke Eaters effective immediately. President, Tom Gawryletz, stated, “The team has been outscored by a margin of 22-3 in the last three games but more importantly, it is obvious that the players are not responding to him.” Deschenes has coached the […]
RDCK prepares to ante up on the region’s most popular new park
Nearly $875,000 is expected to be spent on one of the region’s most popular parks in the next 10 years as it moves from a private and unregulated recreational area to a managed and ordered asset in the region’s arsenal of parks. Crescent Valley Beach Regional Park (Crescent Valley Beach) is a popular park on […]
RCMP on lookout for Cranbrook home invasion suspect
The Cranbrook RCMP are asking the public’s assistance in locating Michael Andres Salvador-Bejarano who currently has a warrant outstanding for his arrest in connection with the February 4th 2016, home invasion incident in Cranbrook. A warrant for arrest has been issued for Michael Andres Salvador-Bejarano, born May 23, 1991....
KAST, NTC host Robo Games at Tenth Street Campus
In 2010, KAST and the Nelson Tech Club joined forces with 6 Kootenay Boundary middle schools in holding the first Annual Robogames. Twenty-four students, aged 12 to 17 created the robotic entries which battled for robotic supremacy. In 2016, we're hosting nearly 40 teams and over 80 participants in our largest, most ambitious...
OUT OF LEFT FIELD: Ghomeshi is the least of our problems
The word “traumatized”is a fascinating and viciously misused word. You had a brutal experience? You saw something no one else should ever see? If you responded to it like a normal person, then you’re not ‘traumatized’, and we don’t need new words to describe it. You had the mother of all bad days, and that […]
Defending champ Jim Cotter rolls into A semi final at Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championships
It took defending BC Champion Jim Cotter a few ends to become familiar with the surroundings of the Nelson Curling Club. However, after a couple of ends it was full steam ahead for the Vernon foursome during Day One of the 2016 Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championships. Cotter, third Ryan Kuhn, second Tyrel...
Rossland Streamkeepers want you!
A recent but very community-oriented Rosslander wants more information about the water courses around Rossland - those that supply us with water, and those that run through our community. If you share his interest, or can provide any information about the history of local streams, please show up at one of the information...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Report for February 9, 2016 Meeting
Present: Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Marten Kruysse, John Greene, Andrew Zwicker, Andy Morel, and Lloyd McLellan. Staff: Consulting CAO Lynne Burch, Consulting CFO Steve Ash, Manager of Public Works Darrin Albo, and Alison Worsfold taking minutes. Absent: Councillor Aaron Cosbey. Delegations: 1. Brenda...
