Discover Camping reservation service opens Tuesday
A reminder to all families, friends and outdoor enthusiasts to book your favourite campsites as the BC Parks online reservation system, Discover Camping, opens Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 7 a.m. At that time Discover Camping will begin accepting reservations for most campgrounds. Individual campsites in many provincial parks...
Weather experts say warm, wet winter quite common for an El Niño
While mild temperatures and steady rain have some locals concerned about the rapidly warming globe, weather experts assure The Nelson Daily that the warm and wet weather this winter in the West Kootenay region is par for the course. While global warming is certainly a legitimate concern, and the Nelson area has felt unseasonably...
Bear-proof garbage containers can mean new life for old garbage cans
What’s the plan for your old garbage can? In April, 2016, Castlegar residents will be replacing their garbage cans with City-provided bear-resistant wheeled carts. So what should you do with your old can? Luckily, there are many creative and environmentally-friendly ways to repurpose used garbage cans and keep them out of the...
Selkirk College Students Help Build an Inclusive Community
Sometimes you have to fight to change the world. Sometimes you have to talk to make a difference. And sometimes you can change it—just a little—by having fun. The students of the Selkirk College Classroom and Community Support Worker Program (CCSW) will be doing just that on Monday, March 21, with the 11th annual Celebration...
Police warn residents of cougar in Warfield
Police are warning people in Warfield to be careful and keep their pets inside, since a cougar has been seen in the area, according to Cpl. Darryl Orr. "The Trail and Greater District RCMP are advising the public that a cougar has been observed roaming on Montcalm Road in Warfield on two occasions," Orr said, adding cougars...
Raise the rates, leave our bus pass alone — Inclusion BC fights for people with disabilities
Nelson/Creston MLA Michelle Mungall helped deliver a 15,000-signature petition to the BC Legislature Wednesday as part of a fight by Inclusion BC and TAPS (Together Against Poverty Society) to help people with disabilities in BC. The Raise the Rates, Leave our Bus Pass Alone petition was also delivered to Hon. Minister Michelle...
Discouraging behaviour that contributes to wildfire risks, BC Government triples fines
The B.C. government is taking a tougher stand to discourage behaviour that contributes to increased wildfire risks, to help protect communities, natural resources and infrastructure from wildfire damage. Additional legislative changes will result in significantly increased ticket fines for 19 different violations under the ...
Council divided on ride-sharing programs like Uber
A motion put forward by councillor Florio Vassilakakis to support ride-sharing programs was tabled at council's regular meeting Monday night. Vassilakakis wanted the city to send a letter to the province indicating Castlegar's support for secondary transportation options such as Uber and Lyft. (These are smart phone apps that...
Selkirk College Co-Op Program Puts Education to Work
Selkirk College is joining institutions across Canada in celebrating Co-operative Education Week March 14 to 18, marking a tradition more than two decades old at the local post-secondary school. “The Co-op Education Program at Selkirk College is over 25 years of age,” says Brenda Smith, Manager of Co-op Education and Employment...
Police encourage residents to attend anti-violence event in Trail
The Clothesline Event is once again coming to Trail, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. “On April 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., members of the Trail & Greater District RCMP will be attending the Clothesline Event being held outside of Ferrarro Foods in Trail,” Orr said. “The goal of the event is to bring awareness to the ...
