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Midway border crossing on secret closure list

by Erin Perkins on 16 Dec 2011
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Map of Midway including the border; Courtesy of Castanet.net
A leaked government document about the future of Canada's border crossings -- including possible closure, reduced hours, sharing of facilities and remote monitoring --  lists Midway, Cascade, Nelway and Chopaka crossings.
 
The document, "Small Port Working Group - Initial Results and Paths Forward", was done collectively between Canada's Customs and Border Services Agency(CBSA) and U.S.

SD20 Board of Education draft difficult budget

by Andrew Zwicker on 22 Apr 2011
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35 people attended the public board meeting at the Trail Middle School

 How do you cut $1.2 million out of a School District's annual budget while having as little effect on the students' learning experience as possible? The board of SD20 grappled with that question Monday evening as they continued their budgeting process.

Selkirk College presents: Getting over the fear of fundraising

by Contributor on 03 Feb 2012
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Selkirk College presents: Getting over the fear of fundraising

Are you an ‘accidental fundraiser’ for a charity of community group: someone with little training or experience who is faced with the daunting task of finding funding for an organization? If so, Selkirk College’s Getting Over the Fear of Fundraising workshop is perfect for you.

A fun and interactive day-long workshop, Getting Over the Fear of Fundraising will help you learn a variety of fundraising skills; from building confidence and enhancing your fundraising skills, to understanding donor behavior and motivations and creating strategic fundraising plans.

2012 budget to include property tax increases for all but major industry

by Kyra Hoggan on 02 Feb 2012
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2012 budget to include property tax increases for all but major industry

The City of Castlegar unveiled its $19-million 2012 budget to less-than thunderous applause Wednesday, as only seven people (not including city staff and council) showed up for the public meeting.

The turnout was disappointing, but not surprising, according to city councillor and finance committee chair Russ Hearne.

“It's similar to the turn out we've had in previous years," he said. “I think people are largely content that their money is being managed wisely."

Blueberry residents urged to keep pets indoors after cougar sighting

by Kyra Hoggan on 02 Feb 2012
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Blueberry residents urged to keep pets indoors after cougar sighting

A massive cougar apparently made a pit-stop in Blueberry last weekend, which is only one of many good reasons for residents to keep their pets indoors.

Area resident Colleen Kalnins said she was preparing to go to bed Saturday night when she saw the big cat.

Weather experts in Canada — Wiarton Willie — and USA — Punxsutawney Phil — send mixed message about an early spring

by Nelson Daily staff on 02 Feb 2012
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For one day people toss out the Environment Canada charts and look to a groundhog to predict the weather.

It’s been said there are many differences between Canadians and Americans.

Groundhogs can now be added into the mix.

In Ontario, Canada’s weather expert Wiarton Willie failed to see his shadow this morning, which bodes well for Canadians as according to tradition, an early spring is on its way.

Ditto for Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam.

However, south of the border, the news is less pleasant as the USA’s best weatherman Punxsutawney Phil, did see his shadow in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

REVIEW: New version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo near perfect

by Mona Mattei on 02 Feb 2012
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Avid readers are often disappointed when they go to see a screen version of their favourite books. I was introduced to the nearly viral, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Swedish novelist Stieg Larsson, and its following novels by my mother and quickly consumed the book in its entirety. So it was with trepidation that I watched the book morph onto the big screen.

US reduces claim against alleged B.C. Softwood timber violations

by Contributor on 02 Feb 2012
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US reduces claim against alleged B.C. Softwood timber violations

Madison's Lumber Reporter has learned that the United States' claim against Canada, for alleged subsidies on British Columbia's timber stumpage rates, has been reduced from US$499 to US$303.6 million.

In the American rebuttal of Canada's defense, which was filed on Dec. 23, 2011 but only made public this week, the U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) office is asking for almost 40 percent less penalty against Canada than previous U.S. filings had indicated.

Snowboarders flock to Tribute Boardshop for chance to meet Rice & Company

by Nelson Daily Sports on 02 Feb 2012
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Travis Rice scratches down a few signatures during Wednesday's autograph session at the Tribute Boardshop. — The Nelson Daily photos

To a snowboarder meeting Travis Rice is like having Sidney Crosby come to a hockey player's house.

Which is why boarders young and old flocked to the Tribute Boardshop for an autograph session Wednesday evening.

Rice and Lucas Debari were joined by a few special guests during autograph signing session that attracted a crowd of fans that filled the Baker Street location and the street outside the Tribute Boardshop.

The snowboarding royalty are in Nelson as part of the Red Bull Supernatural competition at Baldface.

Bow down Canadians, corporations are king

by Murray Dobbin on 01 Feb 2012
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Bow down Canadians, corporations are king

Two recent stories out of Ottawa underline the ongoing political and economic assault on ordinary Canadians. More Canadians are now working for low wages than at any time in decades, continuing a trend that began in the early 1990s, and Stephen Harper has announced major changes to retirement benefits — including delaying Old Age Security (OAS) eligibility to age 67.

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