OP/ED: MP hosts Ottawa premiere of Nelson movie
On June 3, BC Southern Interior MP, Alex Atamanenko hosted the Ottawa premiere of “The Change Agents”. The evening was co-sponsored by the Citizens Climate Lobby, Ontario Chapter and saw more than 70 people in attendance, including 10 Members of Parliament. “It was an honour for me to host this important event. I would like […]
Got grizzly worries? Learn to flip right over them at Parkour School...
Summer Brochure! The Summer Brochure is available online, at www.rossland.ca, Recreation, Program Guide. The Rossland Pool is scheduled to open on Monday, June 9. All programs and swimming lessons are now open for registration. Rossland Swimming Pool Opening day is scheduled for Monday, June 9. School Board lessons,...
First Nations remains found at Slocan Pool area
The provincial government is now consulting with First Nations groups after a hiker found bones earlier this year at the Slocan Pool area, below the Kootenay Canal in South Slocan. According to information provided by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, a hiker discovered bones at the popular recreation area on Feb. […]
The Commuter Challenge is back!
We are pleased to announce this year’s Commuter Challenge is taking place June 1st-7th. Employees from over 400 different workplaces across BC will be focusing on commuting more sustainably throughout the week by walking, running, rolling, paddling, taking transit, carpooling, or working from home to challenge themselves and...
Pedestrian escapes injury after nearly being hit by Sunday morning impaired driver
Nelson Police reported a pedestrian escaped injury after nearly being hit by an impaired driver Sunday morning in the Heritage City. NPD dispatch was alerted when a vehicle and pedestrian avoided a collision with another motorist at approximately 11 a.m. Sunday. Fearing the driver involved in the near miss may have been impaired, the motorist […]
Ministry of Education does an about face on pay cut to Kootenay area school psychologist
An open letter to Premier Christy Clark from a registered psychologist from Nelson that received thousands of reads in media circles has prompted the Ministry of Education do an about face a story Saturday on the website of the Vancouver Province newspaper said. The original letter from Dr. Todd Kettner was in response to the...
No joy in Osprey land, webcam goes down
Former Nelsonite William Dove was pleased to see Nelson Hydro and Columbia Wireless joined forces to have a camera at the nest of an Kootenay Osprey family just off Highway 3A west of Nelson by Grohman Park. Dove, who got his start as a raptor rehabilitator, educator and falconer when I lived in Nelson about […]
Outpouring of community support rallies around Levy family
The logger who was killed in a tragic accident near Beasley on Monday always “went the extra mile to help a friend,” said a close family friend. “Kyle Levy had a heart of gold.” Levy, 35, was killed Monday in a fatal logging accident west of Nelson, BC while working as a choker for AF Timber. The accident occurred at 8 a.m.,...
UPDATED: BCTF, government argue in front of Labour Relations Board
The battle between the government and BC teachers moved from the bargaining table to the Labour Relations Board room as both sides argued about the 10 per cent pay cut. The BC Teacher’s Federation told the LRB the government does not have the right to deduct salaries by 10 percent for teachers staging a partial […]
Wetlands, library renos, and will the Gold Fever Follies survive?
This is a report on the Rossland City Council meeting held on May 26, 2014. For those who haven't read this column in the past, your reporter's intention is to give you a realistic idea of what happens in council meetings, and where the various council members stand on different issues -- not to report only on particularly ...
