Death, Violence, Consciousness -- and Love: what does it all mean?
Changes for a new year In the past, this time of year would move me usually to make some kind of summary and prognostication about the year just passed and the one ahead, or even of a more long-term future. Typically I would be pessimistic about global politics, the world economy, war, climate, social unravelling, cultural ...
Nelson SAR pull another backcountry party from Five-Mile drainage
Five-mile drainage, southeast of Nelson, is proving to be a great location for backcountry skiing. However, Nelson Search and Rescue want to advise skiers to be careful when heading out in the back country after the local society were called to Five-Mile for the third time this season to rescue lost skiers. This is the third...
The state of the reserve: regional health board to debate future of growing reserve fund
A reserve fund once set up to purchase and finance capital projects is creating an embarrassment of riches for the region’s health board. The West Kootenay Boundary Regional Health District board (WKBRHD) will be deliberating this month on what to do with a reserve fund that has grown to $9.3 million, nearly exceeding the $10...
'Legendary Performance' coming to the Miners Hall -- January 22
The musical sounds of jazz legend Dave Brubeck will be brought to life by the Remi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble on January 22, in the final installment of the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture’s 2015/16 Performance Series. Remi Bolduc, one of Canada’s best Jazz saxophonists, lives in Montreal, where he is a professor and Area...
Nelson/Castlegar needs to work a little extra time to capture Cranbrook tourney title
Nathan Medeiros scored in overtime to lift the Nelson/Castlgar to a 3-2 victory over the host Kings team in the final of the Peewee Rep Minor Hockey Tournament Sunday in Cranbrook. Medeiros, picked up the loose puck before putting a shifty move on the Cranbrook defense man and scoring the winning goal off the cross-bar […]
Convicted accomplice in Nelson Armed Robberies remains in custody after bail hearing adjourned
The convicted accomplice involved in a string of robberies that terrorized financial institutions throughout the West Kootenay in spring of 2014 remains in custody after a bail hearing was adjourned Thursday afternoon at Provincial Court in Nelson. Krista Kalmikoff, 28, has been sent to a women’s holding facility until February...
OUT OF LEFT FIELD: Stupid is as stupid does
So apparently the latest trend is to declare ‘stupid’ a modern swear word. I actually heard a mom say to her toddler not to use the ‘s’ word, and had a reader call me out for cursing whenI used it. (I’m not sure where that leaves us in dealing with the other ‘s’ word, but […]
Changes at Victorian Community Health Centre a step in right direction
It's been a long time coming, but changes are in store for the Victorian Community Health Centre (VCHC) in Kaslo, with plans to increase primary care services to seven days a week. Beginning in April, the changes will give residents the option to see a physician on Saturday and Sunday, statutory holidays however will remain...
Whitewater's Community Day a huge success — 40th anniversary party, Winter Carnival on tap this weekend
More snow than . . . any hill in the province? Yup! And Whitewater Ski Hill is taking advantage of the amazing season by giving back by hosting first ever Community Day last Friday. Skiers from all over the region enjoyed the great snow conditions for only $10 and each of those dollars resulted in a $5540 donation for both ...
New Interim CAO; Hiring Committee Formed
Council Matters: What about that CAO position? At the regular meeting of Rossland City Council on January 11, 2016, new Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Lynne Burch, made her first public appearance at City Hall. Former CAO/CFO Cecile Arnott left the position on December 18, 2015, and Council interviewed four people who...
