LETTER: Speak up during government review of Canada Post
Dear Editor: Canada Post management has given every indication that they will lock out their clerks and letter carriers and rural drivers any time after July 2. Negotiations have been ongoing for six months and in the spring, management applied for conciliation and requested that process be speeded up so they could lock us ...
Not even a little rain or wind will stop the Balfour Ferry from its mission
The Balfour Ferry Terminal, and the Balfour Ferry have been in the news of late. So has the crazy June weather. Rudy Benno saw a little bit of everything from his Queens Bay cottage as he caught the Balfour Ferry fighting through a recent storm on Kootenay Lake. Benno took a few pictures of the Balfour Ferry making its way ...
Mount Sentinel to remain closed Monday after threats and emergency evacuation Friday
While police continue to maintain absolute silence regarding the emergency evacuation of Mount Sentinel Secondary School after threats to same, SD 8 has released a third update in three days on the MSSH webpage. While offering little new information regarding the nature of the threats, the release announced the school will ...
Queens Bay residents call for regional park to be made of proposed new ferry terminal site
Concerned citizens opposed to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure plans to relocated the Balfour Terminal want elected officials to designate the area a regional park a member of a steering committee coordinating residents and businesses said in a media release. The information came after 125 local residents and...
BREAKING: Mount Sentinel School evacuated after serious threat
SD8 Superintendent Jeff Jones has issued a letter regarding a "serious threat" to the safety of Mount Sentinel School students and staff, thus cancelling all grad ceremonies and activities this weekend, and cautioning parents and students to be "extra vigilant" with regard to any grad activities, parties and events where...
SD 20 tests for radon; employs remediation measures
Interior Health and the SD 20 school district have issued a release regarding completed tests for radon levels in district facilities. Schools with levels high enough to indicate a need for remediation include Stanley Humphreys and Kinnaird Elementary in Castlegar, as well as J. Lloyd Crowe in Trail. The mass email, sent to...
Selkirk College Saints Add More Fuel to High Octane Offense
The Selkirk College Saints already potent offense has been bolstered with commitments from a pair of players with proven point-producing talents. Forward Wade Johnson and defenceman Seth Schmidt will be joining the four-time defending British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) champion Saints for the upcoming...
Imagine Kootenay Wins Top Honours in BC Economic Development Awards
Imagine Kootenay (IK) was awarded the top honour for marketing and innovation in the province last week by the BC Economic Development Association. The IK partnership and imaginekootenay.com website was recognized for their website and program branding work at the BC Economic Development Association Summit in Vancouver on...
Selkirk College Hosts Regional Aboriginal Youth Conference
The Strengthening Our Relations Conference will return to Selkirk College this autumn, aiming to engage Indigenous youth from around the region as they take part in the third annual event. Called “Reconciliation Through Indigenous Youth Leadership,” this year’s conference will feature keynote speaker Wab Kinew. The conference...
Trail gets almost $1.2 mill to expand airport
The Government of British Columbia is providing $1.18 million in B.C. Air Access Program funding to support infrastructure improvements at Trail Regional Airport, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone. "Throughout B.C., airports serve as a vital transportation link and a lifeline for the many...
