Wildcat guys struggle with depleted lineup in Kamloops; girls take sixth at Halloween Bash
The Myles Christman saga continues to affect the Mount Sentinel Wildcats both on and off the volleyball court. The Cats, without starting setter Christman, finished 19th overall at the 24-team High School Boy’s Volleyball tourney Saturday in Kamloops. “This was a good result given that we are still playing without our starting setter (Myles Christman) […]
New program helps residents to get to medical appointments
Boundary area residents who need assistance when travelling to medical appointments will be able to get there easier with the new volunteer driver program. Interior Health is pleased to announce it has entered into a contract with the Boundary Hospice Association to offer a formalized program in the region. “Volunteers are the heartbeat of our […]
Candidate Questions 2: What challenges should Rossland be prepared to face in coming years?
We live in increasingly uncertain times, politically, economically, and environmentally. And while Rossland is far from the centre of the world in terms of decisions that affect these challenges, we here at the Telegraph would feel a little less panicky if we had a local government that had some sense of how to react to...
Fatal motor vehicle incident near Edgewood
A 38-year-old man from Edgewood was killed after his truck hit the ditch near Edgewood Saturday night. On Oct. 30 at about 2:15 a.m., Nakusp RCMP responded to the report of a single vehicle collision along Inonoaklin Valley Road in Edgewood. A passerby first contacted the police after she discovered a white F350 pickup truck in […]
CBT co-hosts Columbia River Treaty information sessions in Nelson
One of the most critical treaties in West Kootenay history is about to be explored, and it could have impacts right here in Nelson. As a result, the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is hosting an information session about the Columbia River Treaty (CRT) in Nelson on Monday, Nov. 14. This session is hosted in partnership […]
CANDIDATE QUESTIONS 1: How do you rate the performance of council over the last three years?
Needless to say, Rossland city councils are renowned around the world for their...feistiness! Oh well. Who ever said democracy was supposed to be a tea party? Er, let me rephrase that. Anyway, here's what three candidates, Sharon Wieder, David Klein, Kathy Wallace, and Laurie Charlton, have to say...DAVID KLEIN: I think they...
NDP leadership hopeful Brian Topp stops in Nelson to drum up support for March convention
There’s not much Brian Topp can’t handle — not even emergency dental surgery at 3 a.m. Which is why the president of the New Democrat Party of Canada wants to switch chairs around the party table to become the new leader. Topp, a few days after successful stint in the dental chair, stopped in Nelson […]
Will the candidates commit to creating a new recreation deal?
To the editor:A couple of mornings ago, I was listening to the latest news on the Eurozone (17 independent states, 13 official languages, over 330 million inhabitants...) After hearing of these nations’ immense political effort to finally reach a financial deal to try and bring to a halt the slide into economic chaos, I could...
NPD officers involved in rare daylight take down
Shoppers at the Chalko Mika Mall Tuesday witnessed a scene watched right out of CNN as Nelson Police arrested two male suspects on a laundry list of drug charges. At approximately, 2 p.m. Nelson Police were called to the mall to investigate two males seen at the east end of the lot drinking liquor. Arriving […]
Cards complete comeback, dump Rangers 6-2 to claim 11th World Series crown in team history
The St. Louis Cardinals completed their magical comeback season by beating the Texas Rangers 6-2 in a deciding Game Seven to clinch the World Series on Friday. After left-fielder Allen Craig caught David Murphy’s fly for the final out, the Cards rushed into the infield to celebrate a season in which they overcame a 10 […]
