Help a toad or two cross a road at Summit Lake this week
The question of why the toadlet crosses the road is simple biology — to get to their home on the other side — but the question of why so many have to die each year isn’t. Tens of thousands of western toadlets, each not more than the size of a dime, get squashed as they […]
St. Saviour's: on par with cathedrals in Vancouver and Victoria
One of Nelson’s heritage jewels is on display at this year’s Columbia Basin Cultural Tour. A Cathedral Whispers is a presentation on the magnificent memorial stained glass windows at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church. The church, located at the corner of Silica and Ward Streets, will be open Saturday, Aug. 13 from 11 am to 5 […]
Gaming Grant Review Tour visits West Kootenay (Castlegar) on Monday
British Columbia’s Community Gaming Grant Review will hold a community forum Monday, Aug. 15 at the Sandman Hotel in Castlegar. Skip Triplett, appointed last month by Premier Christy Clark to lead the independent review, is examining the role of government in allocating gaming revenue with input from charities, non-profits, community members, local government and others […]
B.C. Coroners Service announces public inquest into the death of Sheilah Sweatman
The B.C. Coroners Service announced Friday that a public inquest will be held into the death of Sheilah Sweatman, a 29-year-old search-and-rescue (SAR) volunteer from Ymir who drowned while on duty July 29. Presiding coroner Mark Coleman and a jury will hear evidence from subpoenaed witnesses to establish the facts surrounding Sweatman’s death. The jury […]
Hormone testing made easy and accurate
By Dr. Brenda Gill One of the ways to understand what your hormones are doing is by lab testing. In the past, the only available method was a blood draw at a lab. For many patients this is inconvenient, especially since accurate testing should be done at certain times of the month. Therefore, blood spot […]
Campfire patrols being conducted this weekend
With human-caused fires being the worst cause of forest fires in the Southeast Fire Centre district this year, fire wardens will be out in full force this hot and dry weekend to help prevent any more. Wardens and other fire officials will be patrolling the West Kootenay and Boundary parks and campgrounds this weekend to […]
Habitat for Humanity breaks Castlegar ground
Habitat for Humanity broke ground for the first time ever in Castlegar last Saturday, and the build continues a steady pace toward fruition. In a ceremony held at 2 p.m., mayor Lawrence Chernoff, city councillor Gord Turner, and other dignitaries got to try their hand with a shovel in honour of the project. West Kootenay […]
Local man likely to face charges after unconventional 'dry docking' of vessel
A 55-year-old Castlegar man may soon be facing charges after a boating accident on the Arrow Lakes Saturday. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said police were called just before midnight, by a witness who reported seeing a boat drive up onto dry land at Renata Ferry Road. It took police about an hour to […]
The Rock 'N Art Show revealed in Robson
Creativity is soon to abound in Robson, with the first-ever Rock ‘N Art Show Aug. 19 – 21. Organizer Joshau Leeworthy said he hopes any and all artists looking to increase their profile come on out and participate. “I just wanted a decent venue for local artists and musicians to showcase their work,” he […]
Right around the corner comes the B.C. Seniors Games West Kootenay 2011
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports It’s T-minus . . . well, its getting real close. After months of planning the B.C. Seniors Games West Kootenay 2011 is ready for lift off. “It’s all progressing very well,” B.C. Seniors Games West Kootenay 2011 president Pat Metge told The Nelson Daily Thursday from “One Stop Shopping” […]
