Silverton councillor elected to Federation of Canadian Municipalities board
A local politician has been elected to the British Columbia caucus of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Board of Directors. Leah Main, a councillor for the Village of Silverton and a director on the Regional District of Central Kootenay Board, was elected at the FCM Annual Convention in Edmonton on June 7th. Main […]
HEY SPEEDY -- WHAT'S THE RUSH?
"It's in the ABC of growing up Now, now, darlin' Oh don't kill yourself." (From "Speeding Cars" by Imogen Heap.) The last line bears repeating: "Oh don't kill yourself." And don't kill anyone else, or mangle them into any permanent disability. Driving too fast? It's a killer. Truly. Grow up. Yes, speeding was still...
A Scientific Mission, a Dream, and a Sailing Ship
Former Rossland resident Agathe Bernard has a dream and hopes to realize it this year: she wants to be part of an all-female research team sampling the waters of the Atlantic Ocean to discover what humankind has done to them, and to the creatures who live in those waters. She hopes to document the team's work and findings...
Noctilucent Clouds: The Mystery Revealed
By Kate Lemke What are noctilucent clouds? While the name does sound rather apocalyptic, these cloud formations are actually a globally treasured phenomenon. Here is why. During the summer, 80 km above the earth’s surface (what is known as the mesosphere), two components meet, forming noctilucent clouds. It is really quite ...
Nelson CARES Society spearheads Wheelchair Accessible Van survey
The Kootenay Carshare Cooperative and the Nelson & District Seniors Coordinating Society have banded together to explore the option of adding a wheelchair accessible van to the Kootenay Carshare fleet. The project, initiated by the Nelson CARES Society, is part of the Age Friendly Community Initiative (AFC). The AFC has...
"Hayfever" Season -Minimize Those Annoying Symptoms
"Hayfever" is an allergic condition triggered by inhalant particles, usually pollens. The common symptoms are sneezing/snuffling/stuffed or runny nose, itchy/red or irritated eyes, sinus congestion, wheezing or shortness of breath and a scratchy/itchy throat. The first step is to concentrate on...
Of Politics and Metaphysics
“Man is a political animal.” -- Aristotle Keep on rockin’ in the Free World.” –Neil Young “One gets the government one deserves.” – Polish proverb by Charles Jeanes Federal Election 2015 This is a fine time to be a political watcher in Canada, this election year with three of the party leaders in a dead heat with each having...
The Values of Hope and Happiness
By David Suzuki Reading the news, it’s hard not to feel a growing sense of unease. The threat of terrorism, growing instability and conflict overseas, a shooting on Parliament Hill last October and uncertainty about the economy diminish our collective feelings of safety and security. To this we add the looming environmental...
Speeding, Logging, the Jehovah Hall, and Canada Day
Regular Council Meeting held June 8, 2015 Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Lloyd McLellan, Aaron Cosbey, Marten Kruysse, John Greene, Andrew Zwicker; and by telephone, Andy Morel. Staff: Interim CAO Mike Maturo, Deputy Corporate Officer Cynthia Añonuevo, Planner Stacey Lightbourne. Public Input Period: Miche...
KIJHL AGM — Martel to VP Murdoch Division, league adopts BCHL 30-day suspension, final remains seven games
It didn’t take former Leaf Larry Martel long to find a job in hockey. The ex-Leaf president moved across the hallway to office of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League after being elected as vice-president of the Neil Murdoch Division. The selection of Martel was just one of the news items coming out of the […]
