Thoughts on Power-seekers, War, and Foreign Policy
Arc of the Cognizant LXXXVII The Wind’s Four Quarters “History does not repeat itself. But it rhymes.” Mark Twain “History does not repeat itself. People do.” Voltaire By Charles Jeanes Politics, War, Police, Leadership. The winds of current concern have blown me in four topic directions, not all of them related but each...
Radon testing can save lives
Science Matters Vol. 17, No. 5 3 Feb 2015 Testing your home for radon could be a lifesaver By David Suzuki In late January, the BC Lung Association released results of Canada’s largest-ever community-wide home radon testing project, conducted in Castlegar and Prince George, two of B.C.’s radon hot spots. In more than half the...
Boyczuk sink Leafs with OT winner as BV edges Nelson 3-2
When the Nelson Leafs meet the Beaver Valley Nitehawks later this month in the first round of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs, hockey fans are in for a treat. Jacob Boyczuk scored at 3:32 of overtime to give the Hawks a thrilling 3-2 victory Tuesday night in Fruitvale. The contest was the second […]
Four cougars killed by Conservation Officers — family living between Grohman Narrows and Four Mile
A family of four troublesome cougars was killed by conservation officers after reports that the cougars were hanging round too close to homes and killing pets in the Four Mile area on the North Shore of Nelson. “They are amazing animals, and it’s unfortunate, but public safety was an issue,” said Jason Hawkes, conservation officer […]
Columbia Power recognized as one of BC’s best
Columbia Power Corporation is pleased to announce it has been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2015. This is the second consecutive year Columbia Power has been honoured with this prestigious award that identifies the company as one of the province’s best places to work. BC's Top Employers is an annual competition...
Apply Now -- Environmental Education Leadership Clinic
2015 Environmental Education Leadership Clinic Applications now being received February 1, 2015 The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2015 Environmental Education Leadership Clinic are now being received. From April 25 – 28, eight lucky teams...
TRY SOMETHING NEW with Rossland Rec
The Week in REC! Public Skating for the week of February 2-8 , 2015 All the Public Skating information, including admission prices, skate rentals and more can be viewed on the front page of the Winter Brochure and also on the City’s website, at www.rossland.ca, Arena. Wednesday, February 4, 6:30-7:45pm Sunday, February 8, […]
HEAR Naomi Klein on Climate Change and Capitalism
Naomi Klein on Climate Change and Capitalism: At the Brilliant Cultural Centre in Castlegar Award winning Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein is coming to the West Kootenay in April to speak about her new book, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate, a powerful analysis of the casual relationship...
OUT OF LEFT FIELD: Cop-bashing an abuse of free speech
Ninety-nine per cent of the time, I’m incredibly proud of the Source, including our interactions on social media. We’ve used Facebook and Twitter to disseminate important public information, to reunite lost pets with their people, even to help find a missing child. Sadly, though, right now, I’m both embarrassed and ashamed by what is happening […]
Interior Health understands frustration of NPD Chief, but believes their program is working
Interior Health understands the frustration of local city police but the health authority believes its current program is working to deal with the emotional disturbed part of the population in Nelson Manager of Mental Health and Substance Use service Chris Huston told The Nelson Daily from his office in Cranbrook. Huston was...
