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...
Local fishermen grill Ministry of Environment reps about Kootenay Lake Action Plan
The Balfour Community Hall was packed to the rafters with concerned citizens anxious to hear Ministry of Environment representatives discuss the the nuts and bolts of the Kootenay Lake Action Plan. The Action Plan is the MOE's take on how to restore the troubled kokanee fishery in Kootenay Lake. Jeff Burrows, Senior Fish...
MP to hold Rossland town hall on Climate Change
Member of Parliament, Richard Cannings is hosting a town hall discussion in Rossland on Monday, July 4 seeking views and ideas from area residents about how to address climate change in Canada. Cannings was approached by local organizations with a keen interest in providing community input towards the Government of Canada’s...
'Why trash a beautiful piece of nature' — everyone is not happy with the proposed changes to the Balfour Ferry Terminal
Back in 1970, about the same time rumours began circulating that the provincial government was considering changing the location of the Kootenay Lake ferry terminal in Balfour, Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell penned the hit single, Big Yellow Taxi. A verse in the song made referenced to paving paradise in favour of...
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 ...
