Beannacht Lá Fhéile Pádraig
Beannacht Lá Fhéile Pádraig or Happy St Patrick's Day.St. Patrick's Day is the national holiday of Ireland. It’s a day of celebration, not only on that lovely, green rainsoaked island, but in every corner of the globe, where the more than 80 million people of Irish decent celebrate a common culture and history. As Molly Bloom...
NDP interim leader Dawn Black visits Nelson/Creston riding
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson DailyB.C. New Democrat Party interim leader Dawn Black will be in the Nelson/Creston riding this weekend to visit the region as part of International Women’s Week.Black, a unanimous selection by NDP caucus as interim leader prior to the April 17 leadership convention is scheduled to join Nelson/Creston...
Police see peaceful dispersal of 40 protesters
Protesters dispersed peacefully and without incident at the Perry Ridge protest camp today, according to RCMP Sgt. Dan Seibel. Seibel said that nine officers (including one from Castlegar) attended the camp on Little Slocan Forest Service Road this morning at about 10:30 a.m. to enforce an injunction order that was upheld in...
Fire does $30,000 damage to Castlegar home
A Castlegar home has an estimated $30,000 in damages after a fire in the wee hours of Sunday morning. “A resident woke up, smelling smoke, and called 9-1-1 right away,” said Castlegar fire chief Gerry Rempel. “We got the call around 1 a.m. “Upon our arrival to the 2500 block of Columbia Avenue, we found a fire in the basement...
No joy in Nakusp, but still plenty of pride
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson DailyThere’s no joy today in Nakuspville. Or is there?Despite failing to make the top ten in the 2011 Kraft Hockeyville contest, there remains nothing but “pride” in the town of 1800.“(While) I’m a bit disappointed that we didn't make it farther in the end, (Kraft Hockeyville) brought the community out...
Strike action averted for Kootenay Savings
The United Steelworkers Locals 9705 and 1-405 and Kootenay Savings Credit Union are pleased to announce they have reached a tentative agreement on the renewal of their collective agreement, which expired on Dec. 31, 2010, for their unionized East and West Kootenay locations. Details of the agreement will remain confidential...
BC Hydro files BCUC application for three-year rate hike
Further capital investments in power generating dams means BC Hydro needs to raise their rates. On Tuesday the company filed with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) a formal request to do so in a revenue requirements application [PDF, 29.9 Mb].
BC Hydro is seeking rate increases of 9.73 per cent for each of ...
Service delays for Harrop Ferry
The Harrop Ferry is going to be replaced by a slower boat until Sunday, March 27.The service delay is to make upgrades to the 18-vehicle, 78 passenger vessel.During the Harrop Ferry Refit there will be a load restriction in place of 25,000 kg and a maximum length of 64 feet for vehicles taking the vessel replacing the ferry.The...
Woman dies after candle knocked over in voodoo sex ritual
An elderly Brooklyn, New York woman was found dead yesterday after a fire triggered by a voodoo ceremony caused a blaze in an apartment that left dozens homeless. The details of the ceremony were not clear, but sources say it led to sex. An unidentified woman hired a Voodoo priest for $300, identified as Nelson (Pepe) Pierre,...
Nakusp Hockeyville supporters gear up for March 8
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson DailyIt’s so close residents and Hockeyville supporters from Nakusp can taste it.On Tuesday, March 8 supporters from Nelson to Nakusp will be glued to their television sets or computers to watch the Kraft Hockeyville 2011 Top 10 show on CBC.“Nakusp is still a buzz with excitement and with the announcement...
