Salmo bust nets 85 plants and 26 pounds of pot
Tuesday saw police seize 26 pounds of marijuana and 85 pot plants with an estimated street value between $50,000 and $150,000 during a drug raid in Salmo, according to RCMP Darryl Orr. Orr said the search, conducted by the Trail Crime Reduction Unit with assistance from the Trail and Salmo RCMP detachments, saw one male […]
Seven-year-old gets his superhero on for a good cause
A local seven-year-old earned his superhero cape Sunday when he decided to forgo birthday presents in favour of collecting donations for an area charity. Castlegar’s own Mason Voykin became aware of the Kootenay Animal Assistance Program (KAAP) last September when his family lost their beloved 12-year-old cat, according to Mason’s mom, Kristine. “Even our other […]
Police arrest 72-year-old woman, two men in cocaine bust
A 72-year-old woman was one of three people arrested after a drug raid on a Columbia Avenue house yesterday, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff. “On Jan. 23, members of the Castlegar Detachment executed a search warrant at the 1600 block of Columbia Avenue,” she said, adding the search was the result of a […]
Slocan Lake residents put clean water first
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Slocan valley residents at the north end of the valley have a couple of things in common for the future: They want to keep Slocan Lake water clean and maintain biodiversity. And they don’t favour houseboats or jet skis on the lake, either. Those are the findings of a […]
UPDATE: Community chips in to help Blewett family that lost everything in house fire
Friends, family and businesses are rallying together to help a Blewett couple pick up the pieces after fire ripped through their home on Cazakoff Road Tuesday afternoon. “A tragic fire has taken a home in Blewett. Everyone is safe including many of their beloved pets,”said a neigbour on Facebook. “Here is a place where we […]
LETTER: A request for action from council
Dear fellow residents, I arrived at the last council meeting at 7:05pm and missed the public input period. What I would have liked to have said to our Mayor and Council is the following: The meeting Jan 4, 2013 at the Seniors Center with the mayor to discuss what happened with the Arena project and Jason Ward generated...
Like to get up early OR stay up late? The Winter carnival has something for you...
Winter Carnival is this weekend and there’s lots of fun and excitement planned! With Canada AM broadcasting live for the Eastern Canada audience, the community is encouraged to come out and enjoy the festivities at 2:30am on Friday morning. No, that’s not a typo! 2:30am on Friday morning, the streets will be alive with the...
On 'obscene' City salaries
Rossland’s new CAO, Cecile Arnott, apparently didn’t like the contract she signed only a few short months ago. At an in-camera meeting on November 26, 2012. Ms. Arnott asked that council amend her contract that took effect on October 1, 2012. In a memo dated November 22, 2012, Ms. Arnott indicated staff, through consultation...
Saints bounce back into win column with 5-3 victory over Eastern Washington
The Selkirk Saints scored four times in the second period to bounce Eastern Washington University 5-3 in B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League Sunday afternoon in Cheney, Washington. The win allowed the Saints to end the weekend at .500 after suffering its first loss of the season, 2-1 Friday night at home against Trinity Western University. “We […]
The Arena Project: From spectacle to spectacular
Remember some years ago when a movie was made in Rossland? ‘Miracle’, it was called, about the famous US versus Russia hockey game at the 1980 Olympics. The real game was played at Lake Placid in New York State. I can’t imagine why the film-maker chose Rossland since it has no resemblance to Lake Placid whatsoever. I don’t...
