How can the public give their input into the budget, as Coun. Fisher suggested, while avoiding the potential for "chaos" that Coun. Spearn feared? I have a suggestion for council: swing a deal with ThoughtStream for a software license for the city, and hire one of their facilitators.   Right now, the idea of "engaging" the ...

The Kootenay Wildcats Girl’s Hockey team needs help from the public to attend the prestigious Mandi Schwartz Memorial Tournament next month in Wilcox, Sask. The tournament attracts many elite teams and college scouts from across North America. “This year the Wildcats have worked hard and as result of their early achievements have for the first […]

Police are requesting public assistance to get the facts regarding a hit-and-run incident on Halloween night in Fruitvale, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton. “On Nov. 1, Trail & Greater District RCMP received a report of a pedestrian hit-and-run accident that occurred in Fruitvale the previous evening (Halloween night),” Hawton said. “At approximately 8 […]

A 27-year-old Castlegar man remains in hospital today with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, after an accident on Ooteschenia Road at roughly 4 p.m. on Nov. 6, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew.   “The driver lost control of his truck and flipped several times before crashing into the trees off road,” she said. “The driver was ejected […]

Caring professionals at a handful of facilities in the West Kootenay and Creston will be out on the picket lines Thursday as part of rotating job action by unionized workers of the Community Social Services Bargaining Association. The Community Social Services Bargaining Association is made up of members from the BCGEU (BC Government Employees Union, […]

During a normal school day at Christina Lake Elementary, the quiet chatter of children reciting their multiplication tables, working on group projects and reading out loud filters out of the classrooms and into the halls. Then a secret signal sounds. Not the usual fierce fire alarm, but something new. And within seconds the school falls […]

The waiting is over – events for the Teck Rossland Mountain Film Festival begin on Monday, November 12th.  Visit our website for the full program at www.rosslandmountainfilmfestival.com. A few of our feature films and some film overview highlights to look forward to: Monday, November 12th at the Miners’ Hall West Kootenay...

As part of the Rossland Mountain Film Festival and supported by the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture, West Kootenay Friends of Refugees (WKoR) presents the film "God Grew Tired of Us" (89 min).  The film is a recount of the experiences of 3 boys who fled war in Sudan and re-settled in the United States.  WKFoR wished to...

The Public Skating schedule has changed slightly with Remembrance Day falling on Sunday.  The Arena is closed on Statutory Holidays and the Public Skating sessions will be cancelled.    This week, Public Skating will be on Wednesday from 6:30-7:45pm and Fridays from 5:00-6:30pm.  Rental skates are available for $2.00 if you...

Nelson City Police want to warn the public of a phone scam that is raising havoc with Heritage City residents. NPD Sergeant Janet Scott-Pryke said scammers are posing as computer security pros from Microsoft, who claims there’s a security threat to and offer to help you solve the problem.  The caller then asks for specific […]