Regional News

Kootenay Co-op frowns on Canadian Food Inspection Agency new meaning of 'local'

by Bruce Fuhr on 21 May 2013
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The Kootenay Co-op is a proud supporters of buying from producers in the region. — The Nelson Daily photo

The Kootenay Co-op is concerned recent changes by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency over the meaning of “local food” is bad for the consumer.

The change in “local food” definition — from the present 50 kilometer area where food is grown to within that particular province or 50 kilometres from the province — is misleading the consumer said KootenayCo-op marketing manager Jocelyn Carver.

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. 

RDCK recognizes long term service of volunteer Firefighters that save lives

by Nelson Daily staff on 16 May 2013
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Passmore Fire Department Deputy Chief CPassmore Fire Department Deputy Chief Craig Sapriken, (pictured inset with one of his sons), said volunteering as a firefighter is more than a three-hour-a-week commitment. — Submitted photo

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily

We’d have no emergency protection without them.

They are the volunteer firefighters at the 17 rural fire departments in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, and three of them are being recognized this month for their years of service.

For Craig Sapriken, 37, volunteering at the Passmore Fire Department is far more than a commitment of three hours a week with the neighbours.

Perfect weekend for a staycation at Kaslo or New Denver May Day Celebrations

by Nelson Daily staff on 16 May 2013
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The annual Logger Sports Show is always a crowd favourite during Kaslo May Day Celebrations. — Photo courtesy Kaslo May Days Committee

It must be the Victoria Day long weekend.

Why else would the weather change?

Despite the threat of inclement weather for the unofficial first long weekend of summer, there are still a few hotspots for a West Kootenay Staycation at the May Day celebrations in Kaslo or New Denver.

Both celebrations have been around for more than 100 years — Kaslo 120 and New Denver 106 years young.

New Denver kicked off the celebrations Thursday with the Queen's Pageant.

Drivers urged to slow down this Victoria Day Holiday Weekend

by Nelson Daily staff on 16 May 2013
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Speed is believed to be a factor in this accident last weekend on the Hope/Princeton Highway. — The Nelson Daily photo

Motorists thinking police are going to be idle on the unofficial start of summer — Victoria Day Holiday Weekend — had better think again.

Cpl. John Ferguson, of the RCMP West Kootenay Traffic Services said officers will be out in full force to guarantee everyone has a safe holiday weekend.

"The May long weekend is upon us and the RCMP wish it to be a safe one for all," Cpl. Ferguson said.

Selkirk Fine Woodworking Year End Show

by Contributor on 15 May 2013
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Selkirk Fine Woodworking Year End Show

The students of Fine Woodworking at Selkirk College invite the public to their 2013 Year End Show, May 24th – 26th. 

They will be showing their work at the Nelson Trading Company building at 402 Baker Street in Nelson.

Mungall back on top in Nelson/Creston, Liberals back on top in BC

by Nelson Daily staff on 14 May 2013
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NDP incumbent Michelle Mungall breaks out in tears giving thanks at the Hume victory party Tuesday. — Suzy Hamilton photo

By Suzy Hamilton and Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily

NDP incumbent Michelle Mungall may have won the battle in Nelson/Creston, but Christy Clark’s Liberals won the war in B.C.

The B.C. Liberals shocked everyone by returning to power for a fourth consecutive term with a majority government following Tuesday’s General Election.

“Well that was easy,” a smiling Liberal leader Christy Clark told a packed house of supporters in Vancouver during her victory speech.

Birthday celebration lands 37-year-old in NPD lockup

by Nelson Daily staff on 13 May 2013
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Birthday celebration lands 37-year-old in NPD lockup

It's never a happy ending to a birthday celebration when the Birthday Boy ends up in jail.

That's exactly what happened to a 37-year-old man after alcohol took over the party Friday (May 10) at Finley's Pub in Nelson.

Nelson City Police received a call late Friday of an intoxicated man fighting with patrons.

When officers arrived they found the man being held down by staff and customers. The man continued to struggle with police and was immediately taken to cells.