PODCAST: The Rossland Beer Company owners quit their jobs and go all in on their passion
About the podcast: The You can do that here! podcast is produced by Andrew Zwicker of AZcreative for the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology. The podcast is a weekly series of 30 minute conversations with some of the most innovative and successful entrepreneurs in the Kootenays. They say the best way to learn is...
Another letter on Bill C-51
You know it's bad when even Rex Murphy is against it… I'm speaking of course of Bill C-51… which, if passed, will mean the end of civil liberties in Canada. i.e. A true totalitarian state where the expression of dissent or protest is criminalized and where the principle of due process of law for those accused no longer exists....
A letter on Bill C-51 -- by four former Prime Ministers
For readers who may not have seen this yet: Below is the text of a letter written and signed by four former Canadian Prime Ministers, and also signed by five former justices of the Supreme Court of Canada, two former Ministers of Justice, four former Solicitors General of Canada, three members of the "Security Intelligence...
More Locally Raised Meat
Raising the Steaks (and other local meat): Following the success of the 2014 conference, where over 400 people attended over two days to celebrate and discuss the challenges with our local food system, the West Kootenay Permaculture Co-op is putting on a one day event in 2015 focused solely on the issue of sustainable local...
Kootenay Lake Fishery meeting scheduled for Monday in Balfour
Monday, at the Balfour Hall in Balfour, two local outdoor clubs — British Columbia Wildlife Federation (BCWF) and the West Arm Outdoors Club (WAOC) — have scheduled a public meeting to begin to address the dwindling kokanee fish on Kootenay Lake. The two groups are calling on the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource...
Largest private wetland restoration project in BC opens in Meadow Creek
by Eva Brownstein, The Nelson Daily Meadow Creek resident and environmentalist Terry Halleran recently completed five wetland ponds on his property in North Kootenay Lake Country. This project carries a certain precedent considering the size of the project and that it is all happening on private land. "No one owns land," said...
Independent Investigations Office clears NPD during arrest of alleged NDCU robber
Members of the Nelson Police Department have been cleared of any misconduct in the arrest of the alleged robber of the Nelson and District Credit Union in April of 2014. The Independent Investigations Office made the announcement this week. "Based on the evidence obtained as a result of the investigation, I cannot conclude ...
Eco Society set to lock horns in court with the province next week over Jumbo Resort Municipality
The West Kootenay Eco Society (WKES) is heading to court early next week to challenge the provincial government’s 2012 decision to establish the Jumbo Glacier Resort (JGR) Municipality. On Feb. 23, the WKES will be in Vancouver at BC Supreme Court to ask a judge for a judicial review of a decision by the Minister of Tourism,...
Rosslanders will Host Story-telling on February 27th
NYC’s ‘THE MOTH’ IN TRAIL _____________________________________________________________________ Experiments in Entertainment is proud to present ‘Little Moths,’ a workshop and an event that celebrate the art and craft of storytelling at The Charles Bailey Theatre. ‘Little Moths’ is based on ‘The Moth’ in New York City where...
SEEDY SATURDAY -- February 28!
Get Ready for Gardening: Rossland Seed Swap and Sale Rossland Real Foods Seedy Saturday will take place Saturday February 28th from 1-4 pm at the Rossland Miners Union Hall. Gardeners will find lots of great seeds at the seed swap and sale, as well as seed starting flats, pots seed starting soil and soil amendments. ...
