Kootenay kids will power the future with electric goo, four-legged charging stations and energized underwear
Imagine! You’ve just woken up in the morning to pre-programmed nature sounds and look out into the vast mountainous view on your surround screen walls. Before pulling on your underwear, you unplug your micro communications device from your waistband, and check on the electric goo levels of your in-home power storage system....
Snowmaking on Red, Rusty The Horse, RDKB biz...and more!
First, my spiel: WHY read this stuff? Because it's about how Rossland is shaped by the people we elect to govern our lovely, compact Mountain Kingdom. How do YOU want Rossland to evolve? What kind of community do you want to live in? What worries you most: well-groomed lawns, or local food security? Are you keen on K-12...
Second candidate announces interest to fill shoes of NDP's Alex Atamanenko
The next Federal Election is still months away, but already the parties are busy sourcing out candidates to fill ridings. In the new South Okanagan – West Kootenay federal riding that covers much of the rural area outside Nelson — a second candidate has stepped forward to seek the nomination for the NDP. Richard “Dick” Cannings...
ANALYSIS of the ANALYSIS: A different view
The recent “analysis” of the new Liquid Waste Management agreement by Mr. Maturo does not mention that the percentage increases agreed to by Rossland and Warfield are an interim measure for 2014 and 2015. These payments will be reduced or increased retroactively, as the case maybe, on the basis of measured flows obtained...
Trail Winter Swim Club makes splash at Kelowna meet
Competitive swimmers from the Trail Winter Swim Club (TWSC) – Trail Regional Academy of EXcellence (TRAX) Aquatic Program competed in the Kelowna SNOW FEST Invitational Short Course Swim Meet Jan. 17 to 19. Under the direction of head coach Bill Park, Junior Boys “BLAIZE’n FAST” – Dylan Kormendy’s competitive swim – lead him to victory, […]
'Fluctuating temperature' creates icy West Kootenay roads for travelling motorists
Marc Dale, Yellowhead Road and Bridge Operations Manager for the Southeast Kootenay, is advising motorists to expect longer morning commutes due to “flash freeze” road conditions as lowest temperatures of the day will create road ice conditions. Dale said the region has received 10 to 12 centimeters of heavy wet snow in the valleys overnight […]
Hawks close to within two points of Murdoch-leading Leafs by stopping Bruins 6-2
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks took advantage of a game in hand on the Nelson Leafs to close to within two points of the Murdoch Division leaders Tuesday night in Grand Forks. Beaver Valley scored four unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the hometown Bruins 6-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League mid-week action. […]
Sandoval lands $10,000 fish at Family Day Fishing Derby
Hector Sandoval of Creston is $10-grand richer after walking away with the top prize at the Kootenay Lake BC Family Day Fishing Derby Monday. The event, hosted by Canadian Training Resources, by not only tossing out $30,000 in prizes but also donated 80 pounds of fresh fish to the local food bank in Creston. Sandoval […]
Bruins face Rebels and major penalties
The Grand Forks Border Bruins played on home ice Saturday Feb., 8th against the Castlegar Rebels. No matter how hard the Bruins tried, the Rebels kept throwing out the plays and won the game with a score of 6:2. With methodically executed power plays the Rebels scored both the goals recorded in the first period. […]
Canadian Avalanche Centre issues warning to back country enthusiasts
After suffering through a January that saw the region receive only 60 percent of normal month precipitation according to the Southeast Fire Center Weather office, the recent snow is making skiers and sledders flock to the back country to take advantage of fresh tracks. However, the Canadian Avalanche Centre says not so fast as the […]