EAVESDROPPING ON BATS
North American Bat Monitoring Program has started in BC “Our bats are crucial for our ecosystem” says Dr. Cori Lausen, Bat Specialist with Wildlife Conservation Society Canada. “They consume enormous numbers of nocturnal flying insects, including moths that are agricultural or forest pests. Monitoring the disease’s spread ...
SNOWPACK TRENDS AND WATER SUPPLIES
Last year our area had deeper snow in the hills, to the delight of skiers and others who play in the snow. In March, our snowpack was 7% above the historical "normal" level. And yet, it melted away very quickly in the warm spring; just one month later, our snowpack was only 69% of normal for that time. So far we've been ...
NON-TRADITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
The Greater Trail Community Skills Centre (Skills Centre) and Bock and Associates, with funding provided by Status of Women Canada, are working on a project to increase non-traditional opportunities for women in the mining and refining sectors. Teck Trail Operations is participating in the project as an active partner, hosting...
FLUSH AND FORGET? OR, WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND
HAVE YOUR SAY ON SEWAGE: Regional District Seeks Input on Future of Sewage Treatment in Greater Trail system The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is in the process of solidifying a long-term plan for sewage management in the Greater Trail area. The RDKB’s current sewage treatment facility, the Columbia Pollution...
IDIOTS ON SPOKANE, BEAR BANGERS AND PLASTIC BAGS, AND WE SPEND A LOT ON ENERGY
Regular Rossland City Council Meeting, June 13, 2016, 6:00 pm Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Lloyd McLellan, Andy Morel, Aaron Cosbey, Marten Kruysse, John Greene, and Andrew Zwicker. Public Input Period: Bear bangers Dave Watson spoke to Council about "a developing public safety issue -- bears, bear bangers...
Winlaw community not taking closure of local elementary school sitting down — threatens legal action
Emotions ran high and the tension inside the building could be cut with knife as the Kootenay Lake Board hosted a public meeting to discuss the potential closure of Winlaw Elementary School Monday evening in the Slocan Valley. The meeting was yet another in a long line of similar events that have taken place during the last...
Overdose response measures roll out in emergency departments
Interior Health has begun implementing measures in emergency departments to improve overdose surveillance and arm those at risk with naloxone, a life-saving drug that can reduce the risk of brain damage or death, from future opioid overdoses. Emergency departments in Castlegar, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Nakusp, New Denver...
Kokanee restocking efforts show promise as B.C. launches detailed recovery plan
Following reports of a high survival rate for kokanee eggs planted into the Kootenay Lake spawning channel at Meadow creek and additional fry releases, the Province has launched a comprehensive action plan to guide the ongoing recovery of local kokanee stocks, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson announced today. As part […]
NDP pressures Trudeau government to decriminalize marijuana — now
The federal New Democrats used its opposition time Monday in the House of Parliament to petition the Liberal government to decriminalize pot before it is legalized. Kootenay/Columbia MP Wayne Stetski said the Liberals have flip-flopped on the issue since winning the election last year and now is the time to make move forward...
Letter: Open letter to Minister of Education Hon. Mike Bernier
To The Editor: Open letter to Minister of Education Mike Bernier Dear Minister Bernier, We are writing to bring your attention to the financial struggle rural school districts face in this province. In our constituencies of Nelson-Creston and Kootenay West, rural schools are facing closure and districts are charging...
