Rossland Chosen for SOWK Green Party AGM
The day after “Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas” in Rossland, the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding association of the Green Party of Canada will hold its AGM at the Old Firehall in Rossland, at the corner of Queen Street and First Avenue. On December 6, at 1:00 pm, the meeting will open to Green Party of […]
Nelson & District Credit Union staff delivers on World Kindness Day
November 13 was a very special day and the Nelson and District Credit Union wanted to be part of this special event. On November 13, World Kindness Day, Nelson & District Credit Union staff each carried out a random act of co-operation to start their work day. To celebrate kindness, community and co-operation, each employee […]
Leafs rock Rockets to snap skid; Rebels move into share of Murdoch lead
What’s the best way to put an end to a five-game losing streak? Put the last place team in the entire Kootenay International Junior Hockey League on the schedule. The Nelson Leafs took care of business, and at the same time halted a five-game slide, but posting a 5-0 shutout of the hometown Rockets Friday […]
Two Heritage City businesses earn Small Business BC Award nominations
Two Heritage City businesses have recently been nominated in the 13th Annual Small Business BC Awards. Finley’s and Sage Tapas and Wine Bar and SkinBliss Medi Spa were nominated as British Columbia: Small Business BC, the province’s premier resource centre for entrepreneurs, opened nominations and voting in October. Both Finley’s and Sage Tapas and Wine […]
Rebels hold off Leafs to steal 4-3 road victory
The Nelson Leafs season continues to spiral in the wrong direction. Rival Castlegar scored three times in the first period — twice on the power play — en route to a 4-3 victory over the Leafs in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Wednesday at the NDCC Arena. The loss is the fifth straight — […]
Less Smoking; an Advisory Task Force for Washington Street Project
Rossland City Council -- Meeting Held November 24th, 2015 Council Members Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Marten Kruysse, John Greene, Andrew Zwicker, Aaron Cosbey, and Lloyd McLellan. Absent: Andy Morel. Staff present: Deputy Corporate Officer Cynthia Añonuevo and Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Financial...
Report From the Hill (Parliament Hill, that is ... not the ski hill!)
By Richard Cannings, Member of Parliament for South Okanagan-West Kootenay: News from Parliament Hill has been overshadowed in the past two weeks by news of tragic events in Beirut, Paris and Mali. The terrorists that carried out these attacks may have had different local political goals, but they had one overarching aim in mind—to sow […]
IHA CEO issues statement on Laundry Services Review
The following is a statement on behalf of Chris Mazurkewich, President and CEO for Interior Health regarding the Laundry Services Review: “As the new President and CEO of Interior Health, I plan to take additional time in reviewing the future of our laundry services. Subsequently, a decision on the possibility of outsourcing...
LETTER: Calendar conundrum confounds contributor
As Black Friday looms followed by the impending Christmas season, I begin to worry about my days. I am fully in support of various causes and events of awareness but our 24 hour slots are quickly being consumed by ‘special days’. Failing to stem the tide, we risk finding ourselves with a day shortage. Cyber […]
Solar garden grows into seedling as pre-sales begin to move ahead
The city’s solar garden project is over half way to realization after the launch of pre sales last week and city council’s final stamp of approval. City council gave its blessing to the program last week by bestowing the authority to Nelson Hydro to begin pre-selling panels, as well as selecting the city’s Bonnington Generating […]
