Campbell's resignation statement
Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement today: “After considerable soul searching and discussion with my family I have decided to ask the BC Liberal Party executive to hold a leadership convention at the earliest possible date to select a new leader for our party. “Over the last few weeks, our government ...
Proposed Californian drug law a threat to local economy
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The other shoe could drop on the ailing West Kootenay economy if Californians vote to legalize marijuana during mid-term elections Tuesday. On the block is Proposition 19, a move to legalize marijuana at the state level (but remain illegal at the federal level), allowing municipal governments...
TECK TALK: Recognizing a good techie
Last week I talked about taking your virus-infested computer to a good technician. The trouble with that advice is finding a good technician isn't always easy, especially if you're not comfortable with computers. It's one of many cruel ironies the universe has to offer: the people who have the greatest need for a good...
Morning Mountain could change hands
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The future of Morning Mountain may lie in the hands of the Nelson Cycling Club. The Regional District of Central Kootenay holds tenure on the controlled recreation area on the Crown land that used to be the Morning Mountain (Blewett) Ski Hill — and still owns property at the base of the ...
Ag plan grows up in West Kootenay
The Nelson Daily staffThe seeds of an agricultural plan have been sown for the region, with an eye towards improving the quantity and quality of agricultural production in the West Kootenay. The Regional District of Central Kootenay is creating an Area Agricultural Plan, conducting a planning process to research, develop...
Sinixt claim BC Timber Sales did not consult in issuing timber sale licence and stage protest
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The one question BC Timber Sales forgot in their due diligence to allow logging on Perry Ridge was to ask the Sinixt Nation what they thought of issuing a timber sale licence for the parcel of land. As of Tuesday, the Sinixt have sent a message to BC Timber Sales, notifying the Crown...
Logging truck rolls over on sharp curve
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily There was no consonance in the accident Monday morning when a logging truck overturned on a sharp “S” curve on Highway 6 southeast of Salmo. Around 8:25 a.m. a northbound logging truck overturned on the highway just north of the Nelway Border Crossing, southeast of Salmo. The truck had...
Twenty-one people charged with various drug trafficking offences in the West Kootenay/Boundary
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyA “resource-intensive” investigation by the RCMP in the West Kootenay/Boundary region in the last four months has resulted in 21 people being charged with 43 drug trafficking offences. Members of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment plain clothes General Investigation Section embarked...
Castlegar's Extra Foods no more - welcome Tom's No Frills, instead
Today, the city's Extra Foods officially becomes Tom's No Frills grocery store. After weeks of renovations and changes, owner Tom Zelke is unveiling this new (to Castlegar) concept in food stores. “It's still a Loblaw's company,” he said, explaining the 'No Frills' ownership structure is different, as is some of the consumer...
Massive drug investigation leads to 18 search warrants; 21 arrests
Over the past four months, members of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment plain clothes General Investigation Section have lead a very resource-intensive investigation, dubbed Project E-PYLORUS, targeting drug trafficking at various events in communities within the West Kootenay/Boundary. Specifically, investigators ...
