Concussions, of any kind, especially in young athletes, greatly concern Dale Donaldson at Mallard’s Source for Sports. Which is why the local sport store, with locations in both Nelson and Castlegar, is joining fellow stores across Canada to donate proceeds from all skate sharpening on (Saturday) October 20th to stopconcussions.com. “Personally I cringe when I […]

As Halloween approaches, bats with bloody teeth or scary green eyes become more common conjuring up images of blood-sucking, dirty, aggressive creatures. Educators trained by the Kootenay Community Bat Project (KCBP) are gearing up to dispel these myths to students in the Columbia Basin. “Bats are actually very shy, clean creatures” says Juliet Craig, Coordinating […]

“There is more under heaven and earth than is dreamt of in your philosophy, Horatio.”     [Shakespeare, Hamlet] What’s on your mind? I have half a mind to say no. I am of two minds about what to do. Mind your manners. It’s a case of mind over matter. I don’t mind. I am minded to do that. Never mind. Put your mind to work. I...

Stories about crumbling public infrastructure are being reported right across the country.  As the federal government continues to download more of its responsibilities onto the provinces, and the provinces onto municipalities, it is inevitable that the next generation will be the ones forced to foot the growing bills. This...

The Rossland Arena is now open and Public Skating has begun!  If you’re interested in getting on the ice, Public Skating is on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45pm, Fridays from 5:00-6:30pm, Sundays from 2:30-4:00pm and again on Sunday evening from 6:00-7:30pm.  Rental skates are available for $2.00 if you don’t have your own.   The...

Delta Police have been called to investigate an alleged beating of a Creston man by two RCMP officers following an altercation Friday at a local drinking establishment. CBC News is reporting that Tom Campen of Creston alleges to have been beaten by two RCMP officers called to the Kokanee Inn to deal with a report […]

Dear editor, I have previously written about the state of our roads and highways, especially after my family was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident in January last year.  Luckily, they walked away with minor injuries but the effects psychologically have lasted much longer. That accident could have resulted in the death of my […]

The West Kootenay-Boundary region is full of innovative entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations who have the passion to dream, the courage to pursue those dreams and the dogged determination and willingness to sacrifice what many would not to drive those dream into reality. Now is our chance to recognize and thank those...

Some readers might have stopped reading already, having seen the headline. The message is an insult; it is patronizing and arrogant and stinks with superior attitude. Who does Jeanes think he is? I could not agree more. The trouble is, everywhere I turn to find people thinking about the evolution of “more conscious humans”,...

Someone, please! Tell Dan Albas what to think. Westbank First Nations (WFN) plans to open a private hospital, but the rookie MP for the area, Okanagan-Coquihalla, doesn’t know what his opinion should be. He has no problem throwing public money around. Albas supports upgrading the Merritt Civic Centre with your tax money, and...