Nelson's Amran Bhabra grows/cuts hair for cancer wigs
The Canadian Cancer Society website says it takes eight to 15 ponytails to create one real-hair wig. Nelson’s Amran Bhabra did his part for Cancer by donating two lengths of hair to the next wig during a haircut Saturday at the Root 99 Hair Design Salon on Baker Street. “I first started to grow my hair out for hockey because...
Library Renewal Project Gets Grant
Columbia Basin Trust Commits $75,000 to the Library Renewal Project CBT's Kelvin Saldern brought good news to the Rossland Public Library's board meeting on March 10 -- news of a big boost toward their Renewal Project with a $75,000 grant from CBT. The project will revitalize the library interior using modern design and...
Bylaw investigation leads to arrest of man on outstanding warrants
A routine investigation by a Nelson Bylaw Officer led to the arrest of a man on several outstanding warrants Wednesday in Nelson. Nelson Sergeant Corey Hoy said the incident started when the man fled on foot from officers called to help with a bylaw investigation. However, the man was quickly located by police in a […]
Zipline enthusiasts get ready for the next attraction coming to the North Shore
If you like hurtling through the air at 100 mph down a mountain valley attached to cable, this is for you. A proposal to build a recreational zipline adjacent to Kokanee Creek Park has received a licence of occupation to build a zipline park on 44 hectares of land above Kokanee Creek. Brothers Todd and […]
Dam City Rollers gearing up for new season
Castlegar’s fun, feisty, and fearless women of the flat track are back on their skates and ready for the 2015 roller derby season! The Dam City Rollers had a stellar 2014 season; the team went undefeated and brought home the “golden boot” as the West Kootenay Roller Derby regional champions. The team is looking to […]
Student Acts to Encourage Voting
Selkirk College Nursing Student Probes Youth Political Engagement CASTLEGAR – Selkirk College Nursing Program student Suzanne Larocque’s frustration with Canadian politics has led her to take action through an awareness campaign. Starting Friday, Larocque will be setting up a voter registration booth on the Castlegar Campus...
Feeling Underemployed? Training Available.
Project Based Training Programs Opening Doors of Opportunity: In Forestry Ross Spur resident Tina Paterson was looking for a new direction in life when an email from her child’s elementary school introduced her to the Safety in Resource Industry Forestry Training Program (SiRI) offered at Selkirk College. A single mother of...
Minimum wage earners in BC get a slight bump up with government announcement
The B.C. government increased the minimum wage to $10.45 per hour effect September 15 of this year said Minister for Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, and Minister Responsible for Labour, Shirley Bond Thursday. At the same time, Bond said the wage for liquor server will get bumped up from $9.00 to $9.20 per hour. “Raising ...
TRAX Swimmers attend Short Course Provincial Championships
TRAX Swim Club swimmers competed in the Swim BC AAA Short Course Provincial Championship Swim Meet held in Surrey from March 5-7. TRAX Swim Club swimmers once again displayed their talent against the very best swimmers in the Province at the Swim BC AAA Provincial Championship in Surrey. Each swimmer had to achieve demanding swim […]
Suzuki Says: It’s Time to End the Grisly Trophy Hunt
By David Suzuki Watching grizzly bears catch and eat salmon as they swim upstream to spawn is an unforgettable experience. Many people love to view the wild drama. Some record it with photos or video. But a few want to kill the iconic animals — not to eat, just to put their heads on a wall or coats on a floor. The spring...
