Kootenay Direct Action Community stage protest in Nelson
A small group of protesters trekked through the streets of Nelson joined others throughout Canada to protest the job Prime Minister Stephen Harper is doing. “Stephen Harper does not represent us,” Kootenay Direct Action Community (KDAC) said in a written press release. “We have lost confidence and it’s time for him to step-down from the […]
Nature Fest in new venue this spring
Gardeners and nature lovers from around the region will want to mark May 18 on their calendars for Castlegar’s Fourth Annual Garden and Nature Fest. The Castlegar Garden Club and Castlegar Communities in Bloom are partnering to sponsor this open-air festival at the Castlegar Community Complex (2101 6th Ave) from 10 a.m. To 3 p.m. […]
Kimberley residents shocked after drive by shooting in Bavarian City
RCMP have two people in custody after the quiet Bavarian town of Kimberley got a taste of life in the big city witih a shooting Thursday (April 4). The incident happened at approximately 11 p.m. Thursday when RCMP received a report of shot fired at a residence in a drive-by shooting that occurred on Archibald […]
COMMENT: A good self-talking to
One of the first pieces I wrote for this space focused on self-talk. The kind of conversation I might have with myself when seeing someone standing or sitting on the street, looking worn down and asking for a contribution from my pocket to his or her hat. Self-talk says a great deal about world-view. I can wonder how that...
Mallard's Team of the Week — KIJHL Champion Castlegar Rebels
The Castlegar Rebels played coy for most of the season, sitting the balance of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League campaign in second spot in the Murdoch Division. But when the playoffs rolled around the Rebels turned up the intensity to roll to the KIJHL crown with a 16-4-0-1 record. Ironically the toughest games came […]
BC Conservatives slam top-heavy Interior Health
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Just on the heels of Interior Health presenting its new Community Integration plan, the BC Conservative party has slammed IH for the amount of money and positions it has in administration. The plan, unveiled at the March meeting of the West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District (WKBRHD) by Andre […]
Culprits return more items from Johnsons Landing thefts
Kaslo RCMP Cpl. Shaun Begg says yet more of the property stolen during Break and Enters involving 4 unoccupied buildings in the Johnson’s Landing slide area has shown up, this time on the front steps of a local church. Other property, believed to have been stolen from residences in an area still deemed to be […]
Intoxicated 18-year-old slams vehicle into house
It was more than just a loud car crash on the television that startled a Nelson family recently (Sunday, March 24) said Nelson Police Sargent Paul Bayes. The family experienced a sudden jolt when a car crashed into the house at approximately 8:30 p.m. During the investigation the homeowner found a car resting against the […]
UPDATED: BC Coroners Service releases name of man found dead in Cottonwood Creek
The BC Coroners Service confirmed identity of deceased male found last month near the mouth of Cottonwood Creekin Nelson as 27-year-old Seron Capell Beattie. Nelson Police Chief Constable Wayne Holland said Beattie was from the Kootenay region and had been in Nelson for only a few days. The Coroners Service and Nelson City Police continue […]
Castlegar seed exchange - growing kiwi in the Koots?
Foodtree Permaculture Education and the Castlegar Public Library are teaming up to help you get the garden of your dreams this season with Castlegar Seed Swap this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Find new plant varieties you can grow for the first time! Maybe you’ve been seeking perfect plants to fill those empty […]
