Body recovered in tragic rafting accident
The body of 54-year-old Wade Brunelle was recovered this morning after a summer rafting trip turned tragic last night. Brunelle fell from his raft into the river east of Grand Forks about 100 metres from the confluence of the Kettle and Granby rivers in deep water. He was rafting with his brother who lost […]
Search teams search to locate missing river tuber
Search teams worked frantically Sunday night for a missing tuber from the Kettle River. Fire Chief Blair MacGregor was on site directing teams working alongside the Grand Forks Search and Rescue as the RCMP oversaw the operation. Volunteers lined the banks and bridges of the river south of where the Kettle meets the Granby looking […]
Co-gen a no-go for Interfor
International Forest Products Ltd. (Interfor) will not be proceeding with its plan to develop a co-generation plant in Grand Forks after they received news that their bid to B.C. Hydro was unsuccessful. On August 2nd, Interfor announced that its proposal under Hydro’s Phase 2 Power Call to construct a 20 MW power plant at Grand […]
2011 Nelson Airshow goes 'Big' and packs in the crowds
Move over Abbotsford Air show Nelson is coming up from behind. While Abbotsford may have the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and a few other heavyweights — CF-18 Hornet Tac and A-10 Thunderbolt II — organizers of the 2011 Nelson Flightfest did just fine, thank you very much, as thousands of spectators from throughout the region flocked […]
Boundary Sawmills scrambles for $1 million to close mill purchase in Midway
With a target in sight of $1 million, Stephen Hill is literally hitting the pavement in Vancouver to raise the money needed to complete the purchase of the Midway mill site for Boundary Sawmills Inc. (BSI). “I’m handing out brochures asking for assistance to pay off our deal with Fox,” said Hill. Hill has been […]
BC Liquor Store in West Kootenay to collect donations for Horn of Africa relief
Beginning today, people can help support Red Cross drought relief efforts in the Horn of Africa (which includes Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Uganda) by making donations at the BC Liquor store in the West Kootenay, or any of the 197 BC Liquor Stores located in communities across BC. These donations will provide men, women […]
Taking wing this Saturday with Nelson Flighfest
Two military aircraft will highlight one of the largest single-day events in the West Kootenay as Nelson Flighfest gets off of the ground this Saturday. The Nelson Pilots Association will be hosting the annual event, as well as the Airport Appreciation Day in an aviation event that attracts both locals and folks flying in from […]
Environmental toxicity — Part three
By Dr. Brenda Gill The first two articles discussed what environmental toxicity was all about, what type of symptoms are indicating a toxic overload and some of the simple solutions to removing them from your body. This article will discuss supplements and herbs that would be helpful. Herbs that would be helpful: Milk thisle (Silymarin)- […]
The chemical romance that is Shambhala: three days of bliss
If you missed the five-day window in which to purchase tickets to Shambhala Music Festival when it opened in late spring (before it sold out), this story won’t do you any good. And if you do have tickets to one of the biggest festivals in Western Canada, this story probably won’t do you any good either […]
Hwy 97 improved for both four- and two-wheel travellers
Nelsonites traveling through B.C. wine country will find it even more enjoyable with improved passing on Highway 97 north of Osoyoos, along with the addition of a parallel hike and bike trail. Both projects were officially opened today. Passing lanes were added on Highway 97 north of Osoyoos to provide assured passing opportunities between Osoyoos […]
