Regional News

Atamanenko Concerned About Proposed Changes to Meat Inspection Regulations

by Contributor on 16 May 2012
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Atamanenko Concerned About Proposed Changes to Meat Inspection Regulations

New Democrat MP, Alex Atamanenko (BC southern Interior) is appalled by the reckless changes to Meat Inspection Regulations (MIR) being proposed by the Conservative government that will leave Canadians wondering if the meat they buy is actually safe. Private inspectors, who may not be qualified, would now be able to inspect meat.  Worse, these changes to meat inspection rules also change what meat is acceptable – meaning already-dead meat and crippled animals’ meat will be okay for processing for Canadians’ tables.

DriveBC now offering webcam views of Kootenay Lake ferries

by Contributor on 16 May 2012
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Cameras show the lineup at the Balfour Ferry Terminal.

The first of 30 new webcams to be installed this year on the DriveBC network are now live, giving motorists a real-time view of traffic queues, weather and road conditions at the Kootenay Lake ferry terminals.

DriveBC web cameras are now live at:

* The Balfour ferry terminal, 35 km east of Nelson, looking north toward Highway 3A: http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam/pub/html/www/303.html

POLICE: Bush party goes bad

by Boundary Sentinel on 15 May 2012
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POLICE: Bush party goes bad

A Grand Forks man has been charged after a bush party took an ugly turn Sunday night.

Timothy LaFreniere was charged with aggrevated assault and is scheduled to appear in court today.

At about 3:00 a.m. on May 13 the Grand Forks RCMP were called out to the local party spot known as moto after a complaint about a man with a knife. The bush party was being attended by teenagers and others in their early twenties.

Selkirk College supports local KAST winner

by Contributor on 14 May 2012
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Selkirk College supports local KAST winner

On April 14, 2012,  82 young scientists participated in the West Kootenay and Boundary Regional Science Fair. The 2012 event involved the largest number of senior students than in previous years. Selkirk College Integrated Environmental Planning Technology Instructor, Rob Macrae, did not expect to be involved but when he was contacted by local LV Rogers student and an eventual winner, Micah May, for assistance on his science project, Rob immediately agreed to help out.

Greenwood gold water gets official award

by Erin Perkins on 13 May 2012
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Greenwood mayor Nipper Kettle gladly accepted the award for world's best water from Jill Klein Rone of Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition during a luncheon on Friday, May 11. Photo Erin Perkins.

It's official.

The City of Greenwood now has the trophy plate to prove it has the best tasting municipal water in the world.

City mayor, Nipper Kettle, was presented the award during a "Best Tasting Water in the World" ceremony in Greenwood Friday, May 11.

More than 200 people packed the McArthur Centre in downtown Greenwood to see the award and take their first sip of Greenwood tap water out of a specially designed bottled version of the community's best kept secret.

Buzz on Business — Dig Garden Centre for those who like to garden

by Nelson Daily staff on 10 May 2012
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Mark Loran . . . exciting place to stop for a weekend shopping excursion

By Nyree Marsh, The Nelson Daily

Kootenay gardeners have a fantastic new place to get everything they need to make their garden inspirations come to life; Dig Garden Centre just celebrated its Grand Opening at Playmor Junction in the South Slocan.

Conveniently located between Nelson and Castlegar, Dig owners Mark and Lori Loran, have created a one stop shopping destination for busy gardeners.

91-year-old Burnaby woman thwarts would-be robber

by Contributor on 10 May 2012
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91-year-old Burnaby woman thwarts would-be robber

On May 8, at around 6:30 p.m., a 91-year-old lady had just sat down for a coffee in a busy area of the Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby, according to police Cpl. Brenda Gresiuk.

"She had placed her purse around the handle of her walker. To her surprise, a thief snatched her purse and fled down the mall. However, the senior wasn’t about to just let this happen. She chased the thief, calling to bystanders for help.

Is Your Body Acidic, Alkaline or Both — Part 3

by Dr. Brenda Gill on 10 May 2012
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Is Your Body Acidic, Alkaline or Both — Part 3

Here are some exciting things you can do! 

Keeping the body as alkaline as we can is important, so, it can detoxify all the breakdown products and move them out through the feces and urine.

One of the ways to keep the system alkaline is to eat dark green leafy veggies and other veggies (other than tomatoes/potatoes), fruit (other than citrus of course) and whole grains in cereal/bread rice and pasta and seeds/almonds. 

MP Atamanenko urges government to uphold ban on oil tanker traffic

by Contributor on 10 May 2012
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MP Atamanenko urges government to uphold ban on oil tanker traffic

Forty years ago, the Canadian government introduced a moratorium banning oil tankers from the north and central coast of British Columbia.

Now with hearings taking place into the Enbridge Northern Gateway project, Alex Atamanenko, Member of Parliament for BC Southern Interior, is urging the federal government to uphold that ban.

BCPSEA declares teachers's recent withdrawal an unlawful strike

by Erin Perkins on 10 May 2012
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Teachers and the B.C. Teachers's Federation await a ruling by the Labour Relations Board as to whether they are involved in an illegal strike action after withdrawing extracurricular activities late last month. The LRB will be making their decision tomorrow, Friday, May 11. Photo Erin Perkins.

The B.C. Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA) applied to the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) Wednesday, May 9 for relief from the recent B.C. Teachers's Federation (BCTF) withdrawal of extracurricular activities.

The labour relations board is expected to meet with BCPSEA at or around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 11 to announce whether it feels teachers are participating in an illegal strike action by withdrawing extracurricular involvement.