Police seize almost $60,000 along with Maryjane
Apparently, local police aren’t going to buy it, if you tell them the $59,000 in your trunk is just extra spending cash, according to West Kootenay Traffic Services Sgt. Derrick Donovan. “On Feb. 11 at approximately 7 p.m., an officer from the Nelson West Kootenay Traffic Services, with the assistance of the Salmo RCMP, […]
Former CBT chair receives Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal
Thanks to his significant contributions to the Columbia Basin, Kimberley’s Garry Merkel is receiving a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. “Garry is an exceptional visionary with strong leadership qualities,” said Greg Deck, CBT Chair. “Through his significant professional accomplishments and extensive volunteer work, he continually gives back and inspires and motivates others. His impacts […]
Nelson council re-visits city 'dog bylaw'
The ever contentious City of Nelson dog bylaw is back again in the news — but this time in a positive light as council considers changes. City Council is hosting a special meeting Monday (February 18) at 3:30 p.m. in chambers to consider the Notice of Motion raised by Councillor Kozak at the last meeting […]
LETTER: Clark government has millions for Indian film industry, nothing for education here in BC
Dear Editor, On Tuesday February 12, 2013 District School board 20 conducted 2nd reading and sent for 3rd reading a bylaw to close Mclean Elementary School and convert Rossland Secondary School to K to 9 and bus years 10-12 to Crowe in Trail. As a concerned resident of School Board District 20 I would like to draw your attention...
Official word on the death of a Castlegar teacher yesterday
Superintendent of School Division 20 (SD 20) Greg Luterbach, has released a statement regarding the untimely death of a teacher yesterday morning at Twin Rivers Elementary. “We suffered a tragedy at Twin Rivers Elementary School Tuesday. Brian Rigby, a teacher in our district since the mid-’90s, died suddenly and unexpectedly. “In addition to our grief […]
Family Friendly Rossland initiative takes stock of ideas
Rossland's Sustainability Commission (SC) has completed both a comprehensive inventory of family friendly community assets and an open-ended, online public consultation to ask community members what makes Rossland family friendly and what could make it even better. The process identified more than 300 family friendly assets...
Movies, munchies, Mother Goose
The Recreation Department is working on the Spring Brochure, which will be available mid-March and cover the months of April, May and June. If you’re new to town and interested in teaching a hobby or skill that you enjoy, please contact us to discuss opportunities for running a program. If you represent a local organization...
LETTER: Nancy Greene Raine takes the school board to task
Dear Chairman Ganzert: I served as a School Trustee some years ago, and I understand the difficulties that budget cuts entail, but surely somewhere along the line, the educational and social needs of a community must be taken into consideration. I do not feel, however, that the Board of School District 20 should move students...
Castlegar sweeps Nelson right out of West Kootenay Bantam Rep Playoffs
Castlegar is going to the B.C. Hockey Bantam AAA Minor Hockey Championships. The Sunflower City squad booked its ticket to the Big Show Tuesday night in Castlegar with a 2-0 win over Nelson in the West Kootenay Minor Hockey Bantam Rep playoffs at the Arena Complex. Castlegar wins the first-team-to-four-points series 4-0. Castlegar, finishing behind […]
Shypitka, Nichol roar out of starting gates at Seniors Championships
The two Kootenay rinks are making life tough on the visiting rinks at the Tim Horton’s BC Senior Men’s Curling Championships Tuesday in Trail. The Myron Nichol rink out of Castlegar and Cranbrook’s Tom Shypitka are 2-0 after two draws. Nichol, third Rick Brown, second Terry Kryzcka and lead Rob Babiarz, bounced Rick Pughe of […]
