Selkirk College Hosts Community Dialogue for Peace
Community members shaken by the horrendous invasion of Ukraine are invited to the Mir Centre for Peace at the Selkirk College Castlegar Campus on Sunday afternoon to take part in a dialogue for peace. The dialogue is intended as a safe space for sharing thoughts, feelings, prayers, questions, ideas, knowledge and care. All ...
Special OP/ED Series; Health care workers talk climate change
I grew up in Castlegar and returned to the Kootenays 8 years ago with my partner and children after completing my education and training as a GP. We moved back to Nelson to enjoy the beautiful outdoors with our children. Although it has been wonderful to be back in the Kootenays, I have noticed that the weather has changed....
Navigational Lock at the Hugh Keenleyside Dam will be closed March 4 – 6
The navigational lock at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be closed starting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 3 until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 7. This closure is necessary for maintenance on the lock. Regular hours of operation for the navigational lock are 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on...
Kaslo Resident a ‘Happy Camper’ after Scoring $50K Scratch & Win Prize
Winning $50,000 from a BCLC Happy Camper Scratch & Win ticket was a happy coincidence for Breann Hallstrom. “Holy crap I was in disbelief,” she explained of the moment she discovered she won. “I usually scratch my tickets on December 28 which is the day my dad passed, and it’s a nice coincidence I won on a Happy Camper...
Proposed additions to Kootenay Boundary BC Parks protect local wildlife habitats, ecosystems
New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson, Katrine Conroy, and Roly Russell say new land additions to Provincial Parks in the Kootenay and Boundary regions will protect diverse wildlife habitat and ecosystems thanks to new legislation introduced by the BC NDP government earlier today. “People are passionate about protecting our...
Allowable annual cut reduced in Boundary's TFL 8
Diane Nicholls, British Columbia's chief forester, said Thursday effective immediately, there is a new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 8 in the Southern Interior. The recent announcement will affect Interfor Corporation, the major logging company in the Boundary, with a 14.8 % reduction in the annual...
Boundary snowpack 88% of normal
During the recent Regional District of Kootenay Boundary board meeting, directors were advised that the BC River Forecast Centre said the snowpack in the Boundary region is at 88% of normal. The recent BC River Forecast Centre assessment said the Boundary snowpack is the lowest in the province — normal is between 90—110%. ...
Session helps Kootenay Boundary families with advance care planning for people living with dementia
When a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, the progression of the disease may affect their ability to express their thoughts and wishes. Preparing plans in advance and knowing someone’s wishes can benefit Kootenay Boundary families in decision-making, especially when reaching the end-of-life stages....
BC Hydro announces Arrow Lakes Reservoir flow changes
BC Hydro would like to notify the public that the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will decrease noticeably on Saturday, February 5: • At 7:00 a.m., flows will decrease from 1,699 m3/s to 1,557 m3/s. • At 8:00 a.m., flows will decrease from 1,557 m3/s to 1,415 m3/s. When combined with the outflows...
It takes a whole church to raise a warming centre - A Living Here feature
It has been a rollercoaster year for weather in B.C. We ended 2021 with extreme cold warnings across the province, and temperatures well below seasonal averages. There was record-breaking rainfall and destructive flooding this fall. And we all know that it was scorching hot in southern BC this summer. In the height of the...
