Sitkum Creek Wildfire 90 percent contained, Area Restriction Order rescinded
Mother Nature is making life a lot easier for BC Wildfire firefighters battling the Sitkum Creek Interface Wildfire north of Nelson. Thanks to recent rains and an effective burnoff — July 18 — the wildfire is now 90 percent contained, allowing the Southeast Fire Centre to relax an area restriction order. "An Area Restriction...
Vandals damage grave markers at Nelson Memorial Cemetery
City of Nelson Memorial Cemetery staff arrived to work Friday morning to find that vandals pushed over a handful of grave markers during the night. Nelson Police were called to the Uphill-based cemetery to investigate the vandalism. Police found that vandals had pushed over the grave markers in the Anglican section of the...
NPD, Physician concerned with string of recent drug overdoses
Interior Health and Nelson Police are warning the public in the wake of at least four critical drug overdose cases in Nelson over the last three months. The warning comes as the summer festival season heats up — Starbelly Jam, Shambhala and Unity Music Festival — in the Nelson area. “This is my third year in Nelson, and I’ve...
Premiers Produce Oxymoronic Energy Strategy
By David Suzuki On July 15, a state-of-the-art new pipeline near Fort McMurray, Alberta, ruptured, spilling five million litres of bitumen, sand and waste water over 16,000 square metres — one of the largest pipeline oil spills in Canadian history. Two days later, a train carrying crude oil from North Dakota derailed in...
BROKEN GOAT -- it was a great race!
Runners came to Rossland from places as far-flung as Bella Bella, BC, Yellowknife, NT, and La Ronge, SK. to take part in the Broken Goat races. Over 300 people pattered along the race routes in the sunshine, ranging in age from 20 to 56. 16 of the runners were from Rossland, and one of those -- James Crossman -- was listed...
WHAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH PIPELINES?
Pipeline safety: Whether or not a person favours pipeline development, we can probably all agree that if we are going to have pipelines built, they should be as safe as possible. In this video, a former materials engineer at TransCanada Corporation (the pipeline builders) speaks out about pipeline safety in general and one...
SHRINKING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
Several West Kootenay communities, inlcuding Rossland, will soon be reducing their carbon footprint thanks to $168,000 support from Columbia Basin Trust and FortisBC. Over the next year, participating local governments will work alongside the Community Energy Association (CEA) which will provide expert support to help...
Trail recreation rates to rise
Rates are on the rise for recreational services in Trail. Monday afternoon, council received three readings of the Trail Recreation Fee Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2795. The bylaw will be advanced to adoption in August and proposes an increase in fees by 1.7 per cent at various facilities including the Memorial Centre and gymnasium. Additionally, those […]
Local CO Jason Hawkes saves family in distress on Kootenay Lake
By Zaynab Mohommad, The Nelson Daily A friend in need is surely a friend in deed. A vacationing family is thankful for the quick actions of local Conservation Officer Jason Hawkes after their boat took on water across from the Kaslo Municipal Campground on the afternoon of (Tuesday) June 30th. “You have to be very […]
Nelson Pilots rolls out red carpet to BC Float Plane Association
The came, they landed and they all had a great time. The British Columbia Float Plane Association (BCFA) fly-in and annual general meeting was a tremendous success as a large contingent of participants and planes took over the Nelson Airport for the weekend. “A few of the members came to Nelson last year for the […]
