Stay safe in the back-country this winter
A group of agencies with a mandate for public safety are joining together to provide information to help British Columbians stay safe in the backcountry during the upcoming winter season. Representatives from the BC Coroners Service, Environment Canada, Parks Canada and the Canadian Avalanche Centre are highlighting the risks...
FortisBC named regional utility of the year
FortisBC has been named the regional utility of the year by Natural Resources Canada’s ENERGY STAR® Market Transformation Awards. FortisBC was acknowledged for the success of its water heater program, which promotes the adoption of high-efficiency residential water heaters, including ENERGY STAR tankless, hybrid, and condensing...
Charities get green light from government to auction liquor
Non-profits and charities have a new way to raise money for causes that benefit society, as the B.C. government relaxes the rules around auctioning liquor. Following through on an earlier commitment, the B.C. government is allowing privately-donated liquor, such as a vintage bottle of wine or a rare bottle of scotch from an...
Documents show EcoSociety under surveillance by federal government agency over pipeline protest
A local environmental organization says an independent federal government agency has been actively working to stifle its opposition to the Alberta oil sands and associated developments after federal documents revealed that the National Energy Board has been spying on British Columbia activist groups. An article from the...
Boating, dams, fish & wildlife some of concerns during Friends of Kootenay Lake summit
By Randi Jensen, The Nelson Daily The first annual Lake Summit sponsored by Friends of Kootenay Lake (FOKL) was held earlier this month at the Balfour Hall with a full slate of speakers and exhibitors. More than 100 people attended the event. Ramona Faust, Regional District of Central Kootenay’s elected representative for Area E kicked […]
Valhalla Wilderness Society Stops Pipeline Through Pristine Grizzly Country
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Good news is hard to come by for Wayne McCrory. But that ended last week when the New Denver bear biologist got word that his efforts will keep a gas pipeline out of the Khutzeymateen Provincial Park and grizzly bear sanctuary. Pacific Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) has announced that […]
Putting the 'community' in Community Harvest Food Bank
Dear Community Members: It is that time of year again when the Community Harvest Food Bank makes it appeal to the greater community. The Food Bank works hard to offer a variety of different services to those members of our community who may require a little bit of extra help. Some of these services include, but are not limited...
Community Foundation offers productive gift-giving option for all of Castlegar
The Community Foundation of Castlegar and District received charitable status from the Canada Revenue Agency earlier this year and can now issue tax receipts to the donors. Community foundations receive donations from local citizens who wish to give back or leave a permanent legacy in their hometown. These charitable gifts...
Proposed changes to Agricultural Land Commission could affect local food security, farmland
An institution established 40 years ago to protect farmland in British Columbia could soon be disbanded by the provincial government, which may have major implications for the food security of West Kootenay residents, according to one local expert. Established in 1973, the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) is an area of about 47,000 square kilometres of […]
Kettle River Q&A - How are the fish doing in our rivers?
These are special rivers. Providing some of the best river fishing opportunities in the region, the Kettle, West Kettle and Granby support several important fish stocks, including seven species at risk and native rainbow trout stock that grow larger than 50 cm. However, the quality of the Kettle for fishing has deteriorated...
