The Kootenays show well during raid
Like many other events this year, Raid the North Extreme was impacted by the heavy snowfall and late spring. “With 150% snowfall this year and the late melt, we had to make some last minute changes to the course just to deal with trails that were still under snow and check points along the water […]
EDITORIAL: Arts and culture, want to come outside and play?
Walking around downtown Rossland with a friend from California this past weekend, I felt somewhat self conscious that at 6:30 PM on a sunny Saturday afternoon, the downtown core was vacant of all but a Pomeranian attempting to bite at the heels of a passing semi and an old black dog making the rounds from bin to bin (Note to...
2/3 girls, 1/3 boys, all friends. The Class of '66 celebrates 45 years of friendships
Ahh 1966; the year the world saw the introduction of the breathalyzer, Soviet probes landed on the moon and orbited the earth, the first artificial human heart was installed, Castro declared martial law in fear of US attacks while the states began construction of the World Trade Centre towers. Pushing forward not just the...
More Nelson transit changes on the way as regional amalgamation now on table
A few days after several Nelsonites protested at City Hall over transit cuts, BC Transit has made it known there could be further changes to the local schedules as they undertake a region-wide review of the service. At last week’s Regional District of Central Kootenay meeting of the board of directors, it was revealed there […]
Province helps Kootenay Columbia Film attract filmmakers to the West Kootenay-Boundary
The Tall Man may be the latest film to be shot in the West Kootenay, but a recent infusion of cash for Kootenay Columbia Film ensures it won’t be the last. The Province handed the Nelson-based film commission $30,000 Wednesday to continue to attract and provide services to film and video producers from around the […]
Local dad says LG "joke" no laughing matter
To the editor: Let me begin by saying this letter is addressing the enablers… the ones who turn a blind eye to something theyd rather not be aware of. When a situation is worthy of being top national news, it should be just that … not what has happened in our town regarding the abuse […]
Chamber unveils plan for local businesses to get a piece of the action during BC Seniors Games
The Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce has come up with a plan to help local businesses get in on the windfall that is the BC Seniors’ Games, according to executive director Pam McLeod. “We’re fortunate in Castlegar, in that all of the 3,200 athletes competing in the Games have to go through an accreditation […]
LETTER: Motorcycle on Seven Summits Trail
Dear Sir, While hiking up Old Glory Mountain on July 29 I had the mis-fortune to encounter a dirt biker riding the Seven Summits Trail. The Seven Summits Trail is designated "non-motorized". I followed a dirt bike track up the Old Glory Trail to Gibbards Junction, which turned left towards Granite Mountain, then later in ...
Fortis/Smart Meters: Innovation and controversy heading your way
On Sept. 1, FortisBC will be applying to the BC Utilities Commission for permission to install so-called “smart meters” on all its customers’ electric meters. This is a switch BC Hydro customers elsewhere in the province are going through now, with all houses and businesses in its service area expected to have the new meters […]
FCM role of city's mayor helps brings Canada to Nelson
The luck of the Irish had nothing to do with this. During the June annual meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities held in Halifax, Nelson Mayor John Dooley was re-elected to his fourth term on the organization’s board of directors. The FCM represents the interests of its 2,000 member municipalities — including Canada’s major […]
