LETTER: Local man raising funds/awareness for Parkinson's Disease
April is Parkinson's Awareness month. I would like to share my story with you to hopefully help someone understand Parkinson's disease. In April/May 2013 noticed a couple of things with my left arm/hand. I noticed my left arm didn't swing like normal when I walked. Also I found it took me a long time to get stuff (ball markers...
Local artist makes short list in CBC music contest
Big news! You may know her as Christina Amelio, vocal coach at SuperCat Studios here in town, but soon you’ll know her like the rest of the country, as singing sensation Nina Amelio. Amelio, 25, has now made it past the first round in CBC’s Searchlight competition, billed as a venue to find Canada’s next greatest musical...
Salmo RCMP looking for owner of double hull pontoon fishing boat
Salmo RCMP is looking for the owner of a double hull pontoon fishing boat which was found on Highway 3 near the intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 3B. The boat appears to have fallen off the roof of a travelling vehicle. If anyone has information on the owner, they are asked to please contact the Salmo RCMP with full...
LETTER: Local resident urges opposition to Bill C-51
Dear Editor, I would like to urge all citizens of Canada and our local MP Alex Atamanenko, to speak out against Bill C-51. The government’s secret police Bill C-51 is reckless, dangerous, and ineffective: reckless for turning CSIS into a ‘secret police’ force with little oversight or accountability; dangerous for opening the...
Fortis to say 'Good-bye' to Meter Readers
If you’re under 10 years old, you may never remember what a meter reader looked like. Like the milkman and the postal carrier, meter readers will be a thing of the past. In August, Fortis BC will eliminate 10 meter readers as the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system begins sending your electrical usage daily via a ...
Free Filmmaking Workshops Offered at Nelson Civic Theatre
Ever wondered how films could really affect change? Had an idea for a blockbuster? Wanted to get into the directors seat? From 11 a.m. — 4 p.m. on Thursday (April 16) at the Nelson Civic Theatre you could have your chance. As part of the upcoming Youth Film Festival (Wednesday — April 15 and Thursday April 16) that the Nelson...
Market Saturday at junction supports school and local enterprise
April 11 is Brent Kennedy Elementary School PAC's 6th Annual Children's Market, at the Slocan junction on Highway 6. Held in the school gym and surrounding hallway, the market is host to over 30 tables of new and used items all related to families and family life. The market is a fundraiser for the PAC with the idea to recycle...
Waneta Expansion Project in pictures
The Waneta Expansion Limited Partnership (WELP), a partnership between Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust, recently announced that the Waneta Expansion Project near Trail is now online and generating power. With the help of photographer Larry Doell and Columbia Power Corportation, here a photo ...
$1.1 mill to support sport and physical activity in the Basin
People engaged in sport and physical activity in the Columbia Basin can look forward to improved support through the newly formed PacificSport Columbia Basin Society. Columbia Basin Trust and ViaSport are providing $800,000 and $300,000 respectively toward this initiative over the next three years. The society’s primary goals...
Kaslo Sourdough Bakery needs help after nomination in NEXTY competition
Kaslo Sourdough Bakery is getting known for its wonderful products outside the Kootenay region. The business was recently nominated for a NEXTY Award following its participation at the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, California in March. "My dad, Silvio and I exhibited our sourdough pastas in the world’s largest...
