East Kootenay Regional District May Try to Take Back Jumbo Decision-Making
One member of the board of the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will try to convince his board on June 8 to reverse a controversial 3–year-old decision about the Jumbo Glacier real estate development. The RDEK was faced in 2009 with the prospect of having to hold public hearings as part of a […]
NDTA outraged over recent School Board layoffs, which could affect as many as 60 teachers
The layoffs of 19 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in the Kootenay Lake School District and the closures of the two District Resource Centres has local teachers feeling angry and upset, said Nelson District Teachers’ Association union representative Tom Newell. “Teachers are angry, upset and scared that programs are being dismantled,” said Newell. Although the number […]
Acclaimed Nelson author to read at Castlegar library
Encompassing more than a century and covering the country from sea to sea, Nelson BC author Anne DeGrace’s new novel was described by the Globe and Mail as “a beautiful achievement by a gifted writer.” DeGrace reads from Flying with Amelia (McArthur & Co) at Castlegar & District Public Library on June 7 at 7 […]
Smash-and-grab at local liquor store
A smash-and-grab theft at local liquor store Wednesday morning has RCMP asking the public to come forward with any information they may have, according to Cpl. Dan Pollock. “Castlegar RCMP received a complaint of a break-and-enter to the Castlerock Liquor Store located at 1101 4 Street,” he said. “Overnight, unknown culprits threw rocks through the […]
OP/ED: Give moms capes and superpowers ... or leave 'em alone, wouldja?
The cover of the May 21 issue of Time magazine caught my attention – it could be the picture of a gorgeous woman breastfeeding her three-year-old that drew my eye, but what really grabbed me was the title Are you Mom enough? I think this question speaks volumes about the amount of pressure today’s society […]
The Columbia-Washington debate we never heard: Councillors reveal the reasons behind their in camera design decision
Questions continue to linger over the design for the Columbia-Washington renovation and the process that led there, particularly on the contentious issue of parallel versus angled parking, so we approached council for comment.The debate before the final decision by council to revert to angled parking and a narrower sidewalk...
Due process in the rear view mirror: Councillors consider the Columbia-Washington decision and the public's right to know
Council faced a conundrum: the final Columbia-Washington design debate involved legally sensitive tender information, but council had to balance this with highly charged public relations on parking and sidewalk issues that had generated strong—and varied—public opinions.Ultimately, council debated their final design decision...
Fire at Interfor mill controlled quickly
Les Johnson of GFTV was on hand when the Grand Forks Fire Department arrived on the scene of the Interfor Mill fire yesterday. The small fire was doused within an hour of the crew’s arrival. Watch the video for a first hand view!
POLICE: Victim of bush party assault out of hospital
A Grand Forks man who was struck with a glass liquor bottle during a bush party on Sunday, May 13 has been released from Kelowna General Hospital. The man was allegedly struck with the bottle during an altercation at a local party spot known as ‘moto’. Grand Forks RCMP were called out to the party […]
Saints strike it rich on prairies with Millionaire defenceman
The Selkirk College Saints Men’s Hockey team continues to stockpile recruits for the upcoming 2012/13 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season. The latest player to commit to the program is Brett Kipling of Kerrobert, Sask. Kipling comes to the West Kootenay having played in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for the Melville Millionaires. Kipling scored three […]
