Six flu clinics announced for Nelson this fall
Nelson will host six flu clinics this fall as the IHA’s public health nurses across Interior Health are gearing up for the launch of this year’s influenza (flu) vaccination campaign beginning Oct. 11. The first Nelson clinic goes Nov. 2 (9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) at the Prestige Inn and then Nov. 9 (same time) […]
LETTER: Farewell from a Rossland councillor
Dear editor,Local papers do not normally print columns or letters from elected officials during election season. I’ve been granted an exception, as I’m not running for re-election. Many thanks to the Editor for giving me an opportunity to express my appreciation to Rossland residents, and to encourage people to run for ...
Baldface Lodge creating $2.5 million expansion as ski season promises to be 'best ever'
A $2.5 million expansion underway to one of the region’s top lodges is providing the perfect prelude into what could be the best season ever in their 12-year history. Construction is well underway at Baldface Lodge near Nelson on the new, 9,000-square-foot two-storey east wing building, said Marina Moroney, Baldface’s guest services manager. The old […]
No elevator? No problem: third floor tirade lands man in jail
A man under the influence of street drugs took to wrecking his apartment Monday evening and throwing furniture, appliances and other items through his closed third-floor windows down onto the roadway below. “Fortunately no one was standing below the windows when the tirade began, and no injuries were reported,” said NPD Sgt. Steve Bank. When […]
Update: names released but two men still unresponsive from crash near Nakusp
Police are unable to interview either man involved in a single-vehicle collision Saturday morning near Nakusp, say police. Const. Mark Macaulay of the Nakusp RCMP said the two men — including a 37-year-old man from Trail — remain in serious condition at Vancouver General Hospital. “(We) are unable to interview either individual at this time due […]
Gonzaga Basketball director heads youth hoop camp at Selkirk College
The Selkirk Saints Athletics program and Kootenay Basketball have teamed up to present a new basketball camp for boys and girls aged 11-18 year olds under the guidance of Director of Men’s Basketball at Gonzaga University, Jerry Krause.Krause, who instructed last season during a camp at L.V. Rogers in Nelson, has been a...
SIBAC supports Invest Kootenay with a $15,000.00 grant
The Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition (SIBAC) directors have voted in favour of supporting an application from the Community Futures Central Kootenay for $15,000 to complete a strategic plan for the Invest Kootenay Partnership initiative. “The SIBAC Board viewed this application as an opportunity to support a project that will be beneficial to several communities […]
New retinology centre receives equipment to establish clinic in Nelson
Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation is committing $65,100 to the purchase of equipment to establish the new retinology clinic. This equipment includes a slit lamp, an indirect ophthalmoscope, an ophthalmology chair, two procedure chairs and a retinal camera with adapter. The equipment will be paid for with excess funds generously donated towards the CT scanner campaign. […]
Downtown Plan for Trail to be relased for community input Monday night
A need to revitalize the downtown core was identified in 2010, keeping it active, vibrant and sustainable. City council struck a select committee — Downtown Opportunities and Action Committee — to find solutions to the problems in the downtown core. In August, the City chose MMM Group Limited to develop the renewal plan for downtown […]
Simple, low-cost ways to cut down how much power your computer uses
By Tony Mauro, BC Hydro blog In the last 30 years computers have become a standard appliance in a lot of households, maybe not as integrated as the HAL 9000 of science fiction movie fame, but still pretty important. When you factor in the peripherals, such as printers and scanners, you might be surprised how […]
