EXTRA, EXTRA: Kootenay businesses marry small carbon footprints with big savings
This week, we here at Lone Sheep Publishing are proud to announce the launching of our new Green Flyers concept. In cooperation with several forward-thinking and environmentally-conscious local businesses, we’re now offering our readers access to local merchants’ weekly online flyers. How does it work? Glad you asked. When, as a subscriber, you receive your […]
WI-FI: Updated regulations are needed
Technology is ever changing at a speed we can barely keep up with. For most of us, the idea of a stationary office no longer exists; it now travels with us in the form of a blackberry and the norm in communication has become a device you carry on your hip. We stay connected, but […]
Call for nominations: CKCA Steering committee
The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) invites members of the arts, culture, and heritage community in the representative body of the arts, culture and heritage communities across the Canadian Columbia Basin, and manages and administers arts, culture, and heritage funding programs on behalf of the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The CKCA Steering Committee consists of 14 members: six […]
Walk to end MS this April!
The Scotiabank MS Walk is the largest fundraiser of the year for the West Kootenay Chapter of the MS Society. The Chapter, now in its 11th year, relies on donations and fundraising to provide services and programs to people living with MS and their families throughout the West Kootenay & Boundary. They are also an […]
Taxpayer dollars wasted as RDCK accountability flies south says director
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The regional district is wasting thousands of taxpayer dollars in an attempt to over legislate building permits on small structures in rural areas, says one regional district director. Walter Popoff of Area H has been trying to convince the Regional District of Central Kootenay Building Department and the board […]
2011 B.C. Senior Games open West Kootenay office
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily Society president June Parsons was overwhelmed with the local support. All three mayors, Castlegar’s Lawrence Chernoff, John Dooley of the Heritage City and Home of Champions skipper Dieter Bogs, boasted how the strong partnership between the Tri Cities guarantees a success. And Friends of the Games director Darlene Kalawsky […]
Back to basics
It seems we’re always looking for the new great thing that’s going to get us fit, shed the pounds, and motivate us. Many of us put in a half-hearted effort of working out, decide that those particular exercises don’t work, but wait… what’s that? Jennifer Aniston uses what? Well, then! That’s my ticket too! And […]
NDP interim leader Dawn Black visits Nelson/Creston riding
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson DailyB.C. New Democrat Party interim leader Dawn Black will be in the Nelson/Creston riding this weekend to visit the region as part of International Women’s Week.Black, a unanimous selection by NDP caucus as interim leader prior to the April 17 leadership convention is scheduled to join Nelson/Creston...
Prescribed burn set for Syringa Park this month
If you spot a fire in Syringa Provincial Park this month, it’s likely due to a prescribed burn. The Ministry of Natural Resource Operations and BC Parks are planning a 20-hectare prescribed burn near the campground and day-use area to reduce the wildfire risk and maintain local ecosystems. Smoke and flame may be visible from […]
No joy in Nakusp, but still plenty of pride
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson DailyThere’s no joy today in Nakuspville. Or is there?Despite failing to make the top ten in the 2011 Kraft Hockeyville contest, there remains nothing but “pride” in the town of 1800.“(While) I’m a bit disappointed that we didn't make it farther in the end, (Kraft Hockeyville) brought the community out...
