Out of Left Field: Election results a mixed bag
by Kyra Hoggan on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 5:54pm

Well, that was just about the most bizarre election ever.

Not on the local front – that came out exactly as expected, with incumbent NDP MLA Katrine Conroy taking a landslide victory with 10,606 votes (or 62.99 per cent of the popular vote), Liberal candidate Jim Postnikoff getting 3,592 votes (21.33 per cent), independent Joseph Hughes walking away with 2,239 votes (13.3 per cent), and independent Glen Byle taking 400 votes (2.38 per cent).

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McKay, Moroney headline Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf Team

by Nelson Daily Sports on 20 May 2013
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McKay, Moroney headline Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf Team

Food for thought: Teenager-approved pulled pork sandwiches

by Kyra Hoggan on 20 May 2013
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Food for thought: Teenager-approved pulled pork sandwiches

Sorry I'm a day late with this. On long weekends, I always confuse Sunday and Monday (see, TOLD you I was the ADHD poster child!) at any rate, I hope you find this recipe worth the wait! Thanks to Melissa for the original idea, which I tweaked to my family's taste (we like added heat and spice, and I put garlic in almost everything).

Ingredients:

1 pork shoulder roast (we used eye of round beef, and it was a little too stringy - pork will work better because of its higher fat content)

Celgar brings inspirational speaker Spencer Beach to Castlegar

by Castlegar Source on 17 May 2013
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Celgar brings inspirational speaker Spencer Beach to Castlegar

Celgar is proud to present inspirational keynote speaker Spencer Beach at Chances Castlegar on May 21 at 7 p.m.

On a day just like any other, Beach was working as a flooring installer in Alberta when, in the blink of an eye, he found himself engulfed in a flash fire that changed his life forever.

Today he travels North America extensively sharing his story and experiences and bringing hope and inspiration to others.

Spencer Beach is also a National Construction Safety officer, W.H.M.I.S. instructor and author of “In Case of Fire”.

Regional News

Water Safety Week with summer just around the corner

by Nelson Daily staff on 20 May 2013
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Taghum Beach will soon be a busy spot fro swimmers to cool off. — The Nelson Daily photo

Police across the province want to advise the public to be extra careful when flocking to the numerous beaches, lakes and rivers as well as community and personal pools as the weather begins to warm up and summer approaches.

This week — May 19-25 — is Water Safety Week and the public should be warned that preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service indicates that over the past five years 397 people have drowned in British Columbia.

Heavy hitters to attend informal round table discussion in Nelson

by Nelson Daily staff on 20 May 2013
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NDP critic for Energy and Natural Resources, Peter Julian, is the featured guest during an informal round table discussion in Nelson. — Submitted photo

Burnaby-New Westminster MP, Peter Julian, the NDP critic for Energy and Natural Resources, will be the featured guest at an informal round table hosted by B.C. Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko, and the EcoSociety in Nelson Saturday, June 1 at the Nelson United Church from 7-9 p.m.
 
The meeting coincides with a presentation at the end of May by the BC government regarding its official position on Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline to the National Energy Board Joint Review Panel (JRP).

NPD warns of pyramid scam circulating though Nelson

by Nelson Daily staff on 16 May 2013
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NPD warns of pyramid scam circulating though Nelson

The Nelson Police Department want to alert the public of a pyramid scam that is circulating in the Heritage City.

NPD was advised of the scam at 10 p.m. Tuesday (May 14) when a victim was recruited to produce a large sum of money.

The scam target single mothers and operates under the name, the Women’s circle.

The way the pyramid scheme works is the victim is asked to produce $5000 cash to enter the pyramid with the promise of making $40,000 return once they are able to recruit others. 

Provincial & National

Supply management an antiquated way to sell milk, chickens, eggs and cheese

by Contributor on 20 May 2013
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Supply management an antiquated way to sell milk, chickens, eggs and cheese

by Jason Clemens and Alana Wilson, The Fraser Institute

There are few Canadians who understand agricultural supply management and how it affects their daily lives, which is a major reason why this outdated system has survived. It’s receiving greater scrutiny now, though, because it’s impeding trade agreements.

GARDEN WISDOM: I love columbine!

by Mark Macdonald on 17 May 2013
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Columbine

The second half of May heralds the blooms of Columbine here in south coastal BC. The flowers only appear for a couple of weeks, but it’s so worth the wait. Take a walk through the UBC Botanical Gardens at this time of year, and you’ll see many variations on the theme, although only a sampling of the 70 or so species that exist. The flowers have an aesthetic attraction for me, in terms of simple beauty and daintiness. But the academic side of my personality cannot see past the flowers as potent symbols of Darwinian evolution.

International

Murdoch’s Circle: The Growing News International Scandal

by ProPublica on 07 May 2013
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Murdoch’s Circle: The Growing News International Scandal

by Lena Groeger | ProPublica, May 3, 5:17 p.m.