Rockers sweep past Hawks, Bombers to capture LVR Mini-Tournament
Stanley Humphries Rockers of Castlegar opened the West Kootenay Junior Boy’s Basketball season with a pair of wins Saturday at the Hangar in Nelson. The Rockers jumped to a 26-7 lead, before coasting to a 46-25 decision over the L.V. Rogers Bombers in a three-team mini-tournament. Morgan Lynn led the Rockers with 11 points while […]
UPDATED: Special Weather Statement cancelled
Thanks to the system moving through south of the 49th parallel, the Special Weather Statement for the West Kootenay has been cancelled by Environment Canada. There will still be periods of rain, with snow level at 1000 metres. Tuesday, increasing temperature has snow level rising from 1000 to 2000 metres near noon with the ...
OPINION: ELECTORAL REFORM -- A Proposal
Editor's Note: Nick Loenen, the author of this proposal, served as an MLA in BC from 1987 to 1991, as a Social Credit member for the constituency of Richmond. He is now free of political affiliations, and enjoys sailing his beautiful Dragon-class sailboat as well as giving thought and expression to potential improvements...
OPINION: ELECTORAL REFORM -- A Response to Loenen's Proposal
Editor's Note: Andre Carrel, author of the following response to Nick Loenen's proposal on electoral reform, was born and raised in Switzerland. He immigrated to Canada in 1963 and holds dual citizenship. He is a retired municipal administrator, and has published a book on local governance: "Citizens’ Hall: Making ...
An Advisory Task Force for the Washington Street Project
Terms of Reference for Advisory Group on Washington Street Project Council has set the composition and Terms of Reference (ToRs) for an advisory task force that will assist with oversight of the Washington Street Infrastructure Renewal Project in 2016. At a Special Meeting of Council held on Friday, December 4, attended by...
Immaculata repeats as High School A Girl's Volleyball Champs — Wildcats finish seventh
The Mount Sentinel Wildcats concluded the BC High School A Girl’s Volleyball Championships at Selkirk College in Castlegar on a winning note to finish seventh overall in the 16-team field. The Wildcats outlasted Duncan Christian 2-1 (22-25, 25-19, 11-15) in the best-of-three match to capture the match Saturday afternoon in Castlegar. Earlier in the day, […]
Second person involved in a string of Nelson robberies found guilty
The second person involved in a string of robberies that terrorized financial institutions and the public throughout the West Kootenay in spring of 2014 was found guilty of five counts by a jury during the weekend at Provincial Court in Nelson. Krista Kalmikoff found guilty of the charges that included fleeing from police...
Restoring the Old Glory Fire Lookout; Your Ideas?
HELP US PLAN THE RESTORATION OF THE OLD GLORY FOREST FIRE LOOKOUT PUBLIC WORKSHOP, DECEMBER 10, 2015, 7:00 PM UNITED CHURCH HALL, 2110 1ST AVENUE, ROSSLAND The Friends of the Rossland Range and the Ministry of Forests are on track to restore the forest fire lookout on the summit of Old Glory as a heritage and interpretive...
UPDATED: Wildcats fall to consolation round at High School A Girl's Volleyball Championships
The Mount Sentinel Wildcats came close, but just couldn’t get the key points at the right time in dropping a 3-1 decision to White Rock Christian Academy in quarter final action Friday at the at the BC High School A Girl’s Volleyball Championships at Selkirk College in Castlegar. White Rock, advancing to Saturday’s semi final […]
NPD charge man with Arson after pickup truck destroyed by fire
Nelson Police have charged a 28-year-old man with Arson in relation to an early morning vehicle fire Wednesday in the 400 Block of Josephine Street in Nelson. Nelson Police Sergeant Nate Holt said in a media release an arrest was made early on in the investigation with the co-operation of Nelson Police Department and Nelson...
