Are you not sleeping very well, irritable, not coping effectively with stress, feeling down a lot of the time or depressed, lacking energy you need or just can’t muster the energy to do the things that need to get done? Then you may have adrenal mal-adaption or adrenal burn-out. The adrenal glands (actually above each kidney)...

The 1st Annual Doxie Fun Fest was a rainy one, but that didn’t stop the hounds from gathering and having fun Saturday, Sept 17 at Gyro Park in Trail. There was a total of 25 Doxie’s with their proud owners join together for Wiener racing and contests.  This event was a great success in raising donations for the SPCA. Doxie ...

Selkirk College marked 50 years of post-secondary education in the West Kootenay and Boundary region at its Homecoming Weekend in Castlegar. Events throughout this past weekend included a Board of Governors & President’s Reception on Friday night, a Community Pancake Breakfast and re-enactment of The Great Trek on Saturday...

Hikers, snowshoers, back-country skiers and other users of the northern-most section of the Seven Summits Trail -- take  note:  the old "Sunspot" cabin is no  more.  But rejoice -- a new one is being built. Construction has begun on the new "Sunspot" day-use shelter, replacing the dusty and packrat-infested old "Sunspot".  ...

Late last week a crew began the work of renovating the former fire lookout hut on the summit of Old Glory.  Masons began repairing the crumbling foundation, the door was replaced, and the windows were removed and replaced with stronger glass.  Electricians swarmed the summit to repair the grounding wires against the hazard ...

After going winless to open the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season and having their coach suspended, most experts may have written off the Castlegar Rebels until the franchise could stabilize the ship. However, the Sunflower City squad jumped right back into the Murdoch Division picture by posting a pair of wins over rivals Beaver […]

There's going to be a provincial election next year in BC. So is shouldn't surprise anyone to see the leaders of the provincial parties starting to rustle the bushes looking for votes. First out of the starting gate in Nelson/Creston was John Horgan, leader of the provincial NDP who was at the Hume Hotel Friday night to meet...

To The Editor: Larry Hall, president of the East Kootenay Hunters Association, states that the East Kootenay now has 7,500-8,000 elk, down from 30,000.  MLA Bill Bennett agrees with Hall and then adds the diversion of wolves and bears as well as urban voters who don’t hunt. Historically, at least half of the Rocky Mountain ...

The mayor of Castlegar came cap-in-hand to the board meeting of the Regional District of the Central Kootenay Thursday, looking for support for a technical study to improve the community’s airport. Lawrence Chernoff, who’s also the vice-chair of the RDCK Board, told district representatives that his city council was trying ...

You've read all about this highly succesful comedy show and want to see it in Rossland instead of driving down the hill?  Go to RSS on September 30.  Doors open at 7:00.  Tickets are $20 each.  For a little extra fun, dress in drag!  You haven't read all about it yet?  Then read on:  Rossland Council for Arts and Culture...