Lots of great programs starting in the next few weeks!
Are you the parent of a preschooler? The Sunrise Music for Youth Children programs starts on Tuesday, October 1 at 9:30am. This preschool program for children ages 3 & 4 (and their parent or caregiver) is a 10 week program that introduces singing, rhythm, games and crafts. The curriculum develops the children’s listening...
No more puddles and ruts as Black Jack completes major upgrades in time for start of season!
The Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club, with 677 members last season, is pleased to announce the successful completion of significant upgrades to its trail system this year. The much needed trail work was made possible thanks to generous support from multiple organizations, and will result in earlier and better skiing for our...
Search for missing 71-year-old man temporarily suspended
Police have reported updates in the investigation for missing mushroom picker Kyung Chun of Burnaby. “To date, the attempts to locate 71-year-old Mr. Kyung Chun have been unsuccessful,” said RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little, adding the man has been missing since Sept. 19. “Police have managed to locate and speak with the other male […]
More from Lacafamore...next week!
La Cafamore has been striving to bring high quality classical music to the ears of Kootenay listeners since 2008. On Wednesday, October 2, at 7:30pm they will bring 2 famous piano trios to Rossland and Trail classical music lovers. Haydn’s “Gypsy” trio is recognizable because of its lively last movement, which uses themes...
Valley West Hawks sweep Ice as Major Midget opens season
Valley West Hawks scored early and often en route to a 9-1 shellacking of the Kootenay Ice in B.C. Hockey Major Midget League action Sunday at the NDCC Arena. The win came on the heels of a come-from-behind 7-4 victory by Valley West Hawks Saturday afternoon over the Ice in Nelson. The games marked the […]
Student very lucky after falling from fourth floor walkway at Selkirk College Tenth Street Campus residence
A student is very lucky not to have suffered serious injury after falling from the fourth floor walkway at the dorms to rocks below Saturday evening. Nelson Police dispatchers received several 9-1-1 calls at 8:20 p.m. from Selkirk College 10th Street Campus residence of a student needing ambulance assistance after a fall from the fourth […]
YRB Manager warns Kootenay Pass drivers of possible 'winter-like conditions'
The date on the calendar said its the first day of Fall but already highway crews are bracing for winter. Marc Dale, Operations Manager for Yellowhead Road & Bridge Ltd. said travellers on the Kootenay Pass should expect winter-like conditions though Monday night. “It is that time of year were we have extreme fluctuations of […]
Golden City Committee apologizes for snafu regarding event location
The Golden City Days Committee thanks the many citizens who didn’t let the dreary weather deter them from joining us for the parade and festivities! One can never predict nor prevent foul weather but the show did go on. We regret that the inflatable fun park had to be cancelled but the impending rain would have ruined them....
Time to Get Aggressive About Passive Houses
Does your new house plan include solar exposure as a significant design component? If not, you – or your architect, engineer, and contractor – should be preparing to attend the Passive House Design and Construction workshop scheduled for Cranbrook from October 7-11. Nelson designer and builder Lukas Armstrong will showcase ...
New recycling plan hot topic at UBCM
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily When it comes to complaining about the province’s new recycling plan, Regional District of Central Kootenay Chair John Kettle is not alone. He is among a number of unhappy local politicians from 196 communities attending the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) annual meeting this week in Vancouver who discussed […]
