Five ways to avoid pain and injury when starting a new exercise regime
By Lewis Macgregor, Lecturer in Sport, Health & exercise Science, University of Stirling (UK) Getting in the habit of exercising isn’t easy. Not only is finding the time to exercise a major deterrent for people, the fear of aches, pain and injuries is also a reason that people put off starting a new exercise regime. But...
Column: How Global Warming Causes Extreme Cold
[Editor's Note: The author's political commentary refers mainly to the U.S., but the scientific explanation he provides applies to Canada's extreme-cold winter weather events as well as those in the U.S.] By Thom Hartmann; originally published in...
COLUMN: Part Two -- An unprecedented political order coming?
Part One is the necessary introduction to Part Two. Please read it before reading this. Birth of the West: demokratia and demos in ancient Athens As I said in Part One, my Learning In Retirement at Selkirk College students are self-aware citizens; various puzzles for defining democracy came up in class when we spoke about...
A Year of Exciting Outcomes and Building Stronger Futures at Selkirk College
With almost 3,000 students and staff active in the Selkirk College community, the life-and-times of the regional post-secondary is very much a reflection of broader society. Expanding horizons and building tangible futures is the focus, while overcoming challenges and vanquishing obstacles is what ultimately creates exciting...
DriveSmart BC: Beware the Morning After
Party Hearty! Early in my policing career it was not uncommon to find a drunk driver with a blood alcohol level between .30 and .36. These people were truly drunk and not just impaired as most of us would start to be at the .05 level. Time to head for home and sleep it off because some of us have to be at work in the morning....
Minister/MLA Katrine Conroy Dec. 23 update
Dear Neighbours, Friends and Community Members, As our community celebrates with the people that are most special to them, I want to extend my best wishes to you all for a very safe and happy holiday season. Many parts of the province are experiencing colder than usual weather, so I also want to...
Teck Outlines Economic Contributions to Regions including Trail
Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) released its annual Economic Contribution Report today, outlining how Teck generated $1.1 billion in total economic contributions to Trail where Teck Trail Operations is located; created or sustained over 3,455 jobs (direct and indirect); and contributed...
Cabinet Minister Katrine Conroy: Dec. 16 Newsletter
Dear Neighbours, Friends and Community Members, We know that costs are adding up for British Columbians, especially with the holiday season now upon us. Your provincial government is committed to making life more affordable, and that includes keeping your car insurance rates low. This week our government announced a two...
COLUMN: An unprecedented political order coming?
In the time of not-yet-born/not-yet-dead for Western being Things are going to slide, slide in all directions Won't be nothing (won't be) Nothing you can measure anymore The blizzard, the blizzard of the world Has crossed the threshold And it's overturned The order of the soul. ...stuff it up the hole In your...
Ghostriders grad Matthew Carr makes smooth transition from hockey to farming
The seed planted that grew Matthew Carr’s interest in farming vegetables happened by accident. The former Fernie Ghostrider was in a Grade 11 biology class doing an experiment when he became really interested in how plants are bred, specifically how they can grow roots on stem tissue and vice versa. That led to him developing […]
