Community comes to aid of Blewett family left homeless after fire guts house
The slogan reads — fires that are small soon will be tall. The Bill Lusted family realized first hand how quickly fire can spread after their Blewett home on Cazakoff Road west of Nelson was gutted in a matter of minutes Tuesday afternoon. “Tammy was out on a walk and when she returned saw smoke coming from an (electrical) ...
Slocan Lake residents put clean water first
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Slocan valley residents at the north end of the valley have a couple of things in common for the future: They want to keep Slocan Lake water clean and maintain biodiversity. And they don’t favour houseboats or jet skis on the lake, either. Those are the findings of a […]
Presentation by retired military officer on the hazards of smart meters should not be missed
New Democrat MP, Alex Atamanenko, says that upcoming February forums being hosted by the West Kootenay Concerned Citizens group will be a not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear what retired military officer, Jerry Flynn, has to say about the hazards of electromagnetic radiation emissions from wireless smart meters. With 22...
Briton sentenced to death in Indonesia
A British woman has been sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug smuggling. Lindsay Sandiford, 56, was found guilty of breaking the tough drug laws in place in Indonesia at the Denpasar district court yesterday, having being found with 10.6 lb of cocaine, worth about £1.6m, in the lining of her suitcase at Bali's main airport...
UPDATE: Community chips in to help Blewett family that lost everything in house fire
Friends, family and businesses are rallying together to help a Blewett couple pick up the pieces after fire ripped through their home on Cazakoff Road Tuesday afternoon. “A tragic fire has taken a home in Blewett. Everyone is safe including many of their beloved pets,”said a neigbour on Facebook. “Here is a place where we […]
COMMENT: Idle some more?
I am not sure if Idle No More is a movement or merely a passing protest. Like Occupy Wall Street before it, Idle No More, above all, appears to be an expression of frustration. Earlier protest actions opposed the status quo, but they did have a clear focus — civil rights, women’s rights and gay rights — visions for a new...
Premier announces logging contractors protection program
Today Premier Christy Clark set in motion a $5-million fund to provide financial protection for forestry contractors, as well as announcing tax relief on previous compensation payments. “Our promise to logging contractors was to guarantee they receive payment for work performed, and to ensure fair tax treatment on earlier compensation,” said Premier Clark. “Today we’re […]
Kootenay Co-op gives WKRD short-term opportunity
The new location of the Kootenay Co-op is going to the ladies until further notice. West Kootenay Roller Derby is taking over the site until the Kootenay Co-op Renovation Committee is ready to proceed with the new store. “Kootenay Co-op: Natural Organic Foods & Products has generously lent WKRD the use of their building (the […]
School closure meeting draws as many as 200
Local representatives are saying they’re surprised and gratified that as many as 200 people attended a meeting last night to discuss School District 20 (SD 20) budget cuts and the possible closure of Castlegar Primary School (serving Kindergarten to Grade 2 students). Castlegar SD 20 trustee Jo-Ann Bursey said the meeting went late as well, […]
Man dies in Whistler snowboarding accident
A 24-year-old Australian man died in an accident at Whistler yesterday, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. Steve LeClair. ‘On Jan 17 … at 11:50 a.m., Whistler Ski Patrol contacted Whistler RCMP to advise of a serious injury on Whistler Mountain,” he said. “A 24-year-old snowboarder visiting from Australia was riding when he fell in a […]
