Smugglers sought after 687 rare turtles found at Indonesian airport
Authorities announced April 1 that last month approximately 687 endangered pig-nosed turtles were seized at the Sorkarno-Hatta International Airport in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. The turtles were reportedly destined for the city of Hong Kong, China. Teguh Samudro the head of BKIMP, the Indonesian quarantine said yesterday: “The packages were broken when they […]
Castlegar seed exchange - growing kiwi in the Koots?
Foodtree Permaculture Education and the Castlegar Public Library are teaming up to help you get the garden of your dreams this season with Castlegar Seed Swap this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Find new plant varieties you can grow for the first time! Maybe you’ve been seeking perfect plants to fill those empty […]
Traumatized kitty inspires cat convo at council
Cat traps ended up in council conversation at their regular meeting last night, after a resident was alleged to have trapped a cat with an unauthorized and inhumane trap within the city. Councillor Deb McIntosh asked that the city step up its public education about a) the fact that cats and dogs are not allowed […]
Radon gas danger to residents may cause platform problems for provincial candidates
An issue that came before council last night could prove contentious enough to end up a platform issue in the upcoming provincial election, according to councillor Deb McIntosh. This after a presentation, at council’s regular meeting, by Dana Schmidt, of the Donna Schmidt Memorial Lung Cancer Prevention Society. The issue centres around radon-prevention measures in […]
Missing Trail teen found
A search for a young Trail woman with Down’s Syndrome ended well yesterday when she was found safe and sound near Fruitvale. RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton said police received a call in the mid-afternoon yesterday, saying 17-year-old Alyssa Berdusco had not shown up for school that morning. “needless to say, it caused a lot of […]
B.C. families pay less at the pharmacy
British Columbians will soon notice they are paying less for many of the generic prescription drugs they need for their health. Starting April 1, a new drug pricing regulation will reduce the price of generic drugs to 25 per cent of the brand name price, from the current rate of 35 per cent of the brand name price. The price...
Budget battle: council resolves conflict and approves vehicle purchase
The city will be getting five new vehicles after a rare split vote at council's previous meeting saw the motion defeated, then brought back to last night's meeting and subsequently passed. After the March 18meeting that saw council give the purchase a thumbs-down, councillors Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff, Deb McIntosh and Russ ...
Repairs to NDCC Aquatic Centre could reach $600,000
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is continuing with repairs to the Nelson and District Aquatic Centre after a section of ceiling tiles fell into the pool in late January. General Manager of Community Services Joe Chirico said crews have erected scaffolding in the pool area and are now setting up a containment area in […]
Two charged in Castlegar arsons
Two people have been charged with arson in relation to two fires that destroyed a van and a church in Castlegar last week, according to RCMP Inspector Nick Romanchuk. “18-year-old Lee Wilding of Castlegar and a 16-year-old Castlegar female have been charged,” he said, adding he can’t name the female because of her age. “She […]
BC Utilities Commission Hearings: Smart Meters, Safe or Harmful?
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily The world’s leading health officials do not agree on whether Smart Meters are good or bad for your health. That was a dominant theme among interveners at a two week BC Utilities Commission hearing March 4-15 into Fortis BC’s application to install 115,000 Smart Meters in their coverage area. […]
