Do you care what cultural opportunities are on offer in Castlegar?
The Castlegar Cultural Advisory Committee will be hosting a round table meeting on June 12, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Castlegar and District Recreation Complex, Selkirk Room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss future objectives of the committee, what our vision is and possible actions we can take for our continued...
Third annual Nature Fest in Castlegar this weekend
Looking for something to do on your May long weekend? Come down to Millennium Park in Castlegar (110 5th St) and enjoy the Third Annual Castlegar Garden and Nature Fest taking place on Saturday May 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to the park’s winding walkways, native plants and a scenic river views, you can […]
Selkirk College holds community meetings to determine future direction
Grappling with dramatic funding cuts hasn’t prevented Selkirk College from looking toward an ambitious future, if a series of local community consultations is any indication. Selkirk College staff and administration representatives travelled to each of the six regional communites in which one of the nine college sites are located, beginning with Grand Forks on April […]
New Denver, Kaslo host traditional May Days celebrations
For the general public that forgot to book a campsite or hotel room or just don’t want a lot of driving in the Victoria Day long weekend, check out May Day celebrations in Kaslo or New Denver. Both celebrations have been around for more than 100 years — Kaslo 119 and New Denver 105 years […]
Got bats in your Koots?
The successful Kootenay Community Bat Project (KCBP) is gearing up for another year of identifying local bat species, providing educational programs and workshops, and assisting landowners with bat issues. Of the sixteen species of bats in BC, half of them are considered vulnerable or threatened and an additional species, the...
Atamanenko Concerned About Proposed Changes to Meat Inspection Regulations
New Democrat MP, Alex Atamanenko (BC southern Interior) is appalled by the reckless changes to Meat Inspection Regulations (MIR) being proposed by the Conservative government that will leave Canadians wondering if the meat they buy is actually safe. Private inspectors, who may not be qualified, would now be able to inspect ...
Bush, aides convicted of Iraq war crimes in absentia by Malaysia
The Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal in Malaysia has found former President of the United States George W. Bush and seven prominent former colleagues guilty of war crimes. Though the tribunal has no authority to detain the convicted or enforce its verdict, it recommended payment of reparations to detainees from Guantanamo Bay...
DriveBC now offering webcam views of Kootenay Lake ferries
The first of 30 new webcams to be installed this year on the DriveBC network are now live, giving motorists a real-time view of traffic queues, weather and road conditions at the Kootenay Lake ferry terminals. DriveBC web cameras are now live at: * The Balfour ferry terminal, 35 km east of Nelson, looking north […]
Cottonwood Community Market kicks open doors Saturday
The Garden Festival started the market scene last week on Baker Street. Saturday, the market season kicks into high gear with the opening of the Cottonwood Falls Community Market from 9:30 t0 3 p.m. at the Cottonwood Falls Park in Nelson. “As our climate and our future become more uncertain, a strong local agriculture network […]
Anyone with bats urged to report to Kootenay Community Bat Project
The successful Kootenay Community Bat Project (KCBP) is gearing up for another year of identifying local bat species, providing educational programs and workshops, and assisting landowners with bat issues. Of the 16 species of bats in B.C., half of them are considered vulnerable or threatened and an additional species, the little brown myotis, has recently […]
