Opinion: Questioning 'Progress' in the form of LNG Development
BC Premier Christy Clark famously denounced environmental activists as "the forces of NO," and proudly aligned herself with "the forces of YES" for industrial development, and in particular, the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) industry and the LNG projects her government is pushing -- along with the Site C dam to provide power ...
100% Renewable Kootenays Launch
On Saturday, June 18, the West Kootenay EcoSociety launched its new initiative, 100% Renewable Kootenays, supporting clean energy, green jobs, and a healthy planet. The aim of this campaign is to transition the West Kootenays from fossil fuels to renewable energy by mid-century. Over 70 community members came out to the Nelson...
Kootenay and Boundary Food Producers Co-op Launch First Full Year
The Kootenay & Boundary Food Producers Co-op (KBFPC) is steadily working towards its goal of creating a sustainable local food economy where local food is always available in the grocery store where you shop and the restaurants where you eat, all while the farmers and businesses who produce it are making a living wage. Nicholas […]
COLUMN: Some Lessons To Learn From Australia
South Australia sets an example for the country and the world First-time visitors to Australia are often drawn to the big city attractions of Sydney and Melbourne or the fabulous beaches of Queensland’s Gold Coast. I’ve always had a soft spot for Adelaide in South Australia, a city built more on a human scale, where downtown...
1200 km Ride for Cystic Fribrosis to Reach Rossland June 22
The Vancouver Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Canada is pleased to host the 11th Annual GearUp4CF charity ride to help raise funds for critical cystic fibrosis (CF) research and care. GearUp4CF is a cycling event with multiple distance categories that takes place between Vancouver and Banff from June 18 - 26, 2016. It is a fully...
Cold Pulse Laser Treatment
One of the worst things for an active person is to be injured and not be able to exercise or someone living with chronic pain. It affects every aspect of your life. Many patients use over the counter pain medications to try and manage their on-going swelling, pain or inflammation. I’d like to tell you about a treatment that...
'Property is in the right hands' —South Slocan Sports Association hands over Campbell Field to RDCK
The South Slocan Sports Association recently donated an 8.6 acre parcel of land known as Campbell Field to the Regional District of Central Kootenay. Located adjacent to Mount Sentinel Secondary School, the property is situated near the junction of Highways 6 and 3A and the borders of Electoral Areas H, I and F. The Slocan […]
Bits and Pieces: Dealing with Reality
Missing Magnetism Watching, listening, net-surfing, one experiences “the news” and wonders – is there a deeper story that connects all the dots? When there is an underlying coherence and unity to news stories, I think it is apparent. Think of iron filings on a paper with a bar magnet placed beneath: the bits of iron arrange...
Wolf hunting limits increased for the region; province on the lookout for squatters
The bag limit for hunting wolves in the Kootenay region has been increased for the new hunting season, according to the recently released provincial regulations. The new bag limit for hunting wolves is three when it opens in September, as the province endeavours to reduce the number of wolves in the region in an attempt to ...
Selkirk College Grad Scores Scholarships for University Transfer to UBCO
Financial aid can go a long way in helping post-secondary students achieve great things and one Selkirk College Associate of Arts Degree graduate is a prime example. Darren Paterson is taking his goal of achieving a doctorate degree one step at a time – next stop, the University of British Columbia-Okanagan (UBCO). There he...
