Cotter returns to Tim Horton's Brier after capturing third straight Canadian Direct Insurance Curling Championship
There are going to be a lot of familiar faces at the 2016 Tim Horton’s Brier in Ottawa. And Jim Cotter is one of them. The Vernon skip reeled off six consecutive victories en route to his third consecutive BC Men’s title at the 2016 Canadian Direct Insurance Curling Championships Sunday night at the Nelson Curling Club. The...
Government of Canada Gas Tax Fund Grant helps ease stress of Aquatic Centre renovations
Thanks to a grant of nearly $4.6 Million, renovations at the Nelson and District Aquatic Centre are all of a sudden a great idea. Friday afternoon, the curtains were dropped and Nelson residents had a chance to finally see what’s been going on behind the scenes at the NDCC new aquatic centre. Mayor Deb Kozak and several members...
Nelson Search and Rescue called in assist in medical evacuations
It's been a busy week for Nelson Search and Rescue. NSAR public information officer Chris Armstrong said in a media release that twice in a matter of days the local search and rescue body was activated for a pair of medical evacuations from backcountry lodges this week. Armstrong said Tuesday (February 9th) NSAR was called...
Lane closures slated for Victoria Street Bridge
The traffic lanes and pedestrian walkway on the eastbound (downstream) side of the Victoria Street Bridge will be closed from Monday, Feb. 15 to Monday, Feb. 29. The closure will accommodate crews from Power Tech Electrical Ltd. who will be installing LED lights as part of the Victoria Street Bridge Lighting Project. The...
Police seeking public assistance in nabbing theft suspects
Police are looking for three suspects after a theft Wednesday, according to RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson. On the evening of Feb.10, between 9 and 10 p.m., two males and one female were involved in the theft of two snowblowers from a business along Columbia Ave near 22 Street,” Johnson said. “The suspects were driving a dark coloured...
RCMP on lookout for Cranbrook home invasion suspect
The Cranbrook RCMP are asking the public’s assistance in locating Michael Andres Salvador-Bejarano who currently has a warrant outstanding for his arrest in connection with the February 4th 2016, home invasion incident in Cranbrook. A warrant for arrest has been issued for Michael Andres Salvador-Bejarano, born May 23, 1991....
Nakusp RCMP seize drugs in Edgewood bust
A 'significant' amount of drugs have been confiscated after a bust in Edgewood today, according to RCMP Cpl. Jason Burndred. "On Thursday, Feb. 11, the Nakusp RCMP executed a CDSA search warrant for an unlicenced grow operation in the Edgewood B.C. area," Burndred said. "A 49-year-old male was arrested for production of a...
KAST, NTC host Robo Games at Tenth Street Campus
In 2010, KAST and the Nelson Tech Club joined forces with 6 Kootenay Boundary middle schools in holding the first Annual Robogames. Twenty-four students, aged 12 to 17 created the robotic entries which battled for robotic supremacy. In 2016, we're hosting nearly 40 teams and over 80 participants in our largest, most ambitious...
Defending champ Jim Cotter rolls into A semi final at Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championships
It took defending BC Champion Jim Cotter a few ends to become familiar with the surroundings of the Nelson Curling Club. However, after a couple of ends it was full steam ahead for the Vernon foursome during Day One of the 2016 Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championships. Cotter, third Ryan Kuhn, second Tyrel...
Canadian Literary Icon Lawrence Hill Returns to Region for Workshop and Lectures
Canadian literary icon Lawrence Hill is returning to the West Kootenay-Boundary this spring to speak on his latest timely and acclaimed novel The Illegal, a fictional narrative inspired by the plight of real refugees. In recent conversation with the CBC, Hill — known best for his epic novel The Book of Negroes — said he wanted...
