Hawks roll past Storm to clinch second KIJHL title in three seasons
When push came to shove, it’s obvious the Beaver Valley Nitehawks were the stronger team. Beaver Valley flexed its offensives muscles, out scoring Kamloops 14-3 in the final two games to clinch the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League title with a 6-0 shutout victory Friday in Fruitvale. The Hawks, winners the best-of-seven series 4-2, capture […]
UPDATE: San-Latt family settling in
Three months into their new life in Canada, the San-Latt family has experienced the challenges and rewards that would face any of us if we relocated to a country far from home. One very special event has taken place: On Monday, March 17, Lun Lun San and Aung Ko Ko Latt welcomed Michael David, their second son, into the world...
Dig into Spring with Appropriate Technology!
The Kootenay Local Agricultural Society (KLAS) proudly presents "A Free Field Day with the BCS 853 Walking Tractor," the first in a series of spring workshops to showcase KLAS's extensive tool library and to teach people how to use it. As the snow melts, perhaps your green thumb is itching to sink into that fresh, spring dirt?...
Lacrosse, Easter Egg Hunts, and Tumbleweeds...an eclectic week!
Rossland REC Spring Brochure The Spring Brochure is online, at www.rossland.ca, Recreation Program Guide and in hard copy at the Public Library, the Credit Union and City Hall. Little League Baseball Season for Youth 5-12 years is starting soon! Early Bird registration ends Tuesday, April 8 with season evaluations on April...
Improving Memory, Concentration and Focus
One of the topics that cause concern for people as they age is memory loss lack of focus and concentration. This is especially true if there is a parent with Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately, the latest drugs only improve performance when used and do not make any permanent change, have many side effects and decrease in effectiveness...
Nelsonites call for Feds to return to table as Canada Health Accord expires
More than a hundred healthcare advocates rallied in the courtyard in front of Nelson City Hall Monday to protest the end of Canada’s 10-year-old, $41-billion health accord. The rally was part of the National Day of Action for a new Health Accord to protect and strengthen public health care. “Because (Prime Minister) Stephen Harper says […]
Get ready to pay more to mail a letter as Canada Post changes begin
Don’t look now but that $0.63 stamp used Friday by people mailing letters is now rising to $0.85 on Monday (March 31, 2014) for people who buy stamps in booklets or coils thanks to the recent changes to its operations announced by Canada Post in December 2013. People who purchase stamps individually, the cost of […]
Holland scores twice to lift Hawks past Storm to square KIJHL Final
After dropping the opener in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Final, the Beaver Valley Nitehawks had the Kamloops Storm right where they wanted. Dan Holland scored twice, including once in a three-goal second period, to spark the Hawks to a 6-2 thrashing of the Storm Saturday night in Spoolmak Country. Beaver Valley squares the […]
Local politicians say Federal Fair Elections Act not fair at all
The electoral process in Canada is about to see some significant changes, as the Harper government’s Fair Elections Act has has made it to the last step toward becoming law, despite widespread opposition to the bill. BC Southern Interior MP, Alex Atamanenko and Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall say the bill poses a threat to democracy […]
Big ALR changes proposed for the Kootenays
Proposed changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve that would affect ALR regulations in the Kootenays are being met with mixed reaction. On Thursday the provincial government introduced changes that would divide BC’s agricultural farmland into two zones. “I feel like I just got thrown out of BC,” said former NDP Agriculture ...
