Cole captivated by Canucks
Last night brought with it an unparalleled thrill for 11-year-old Cole Hoodicoff, of Castlegar, who lost the use of his legs in a devastating skiing accident Jan. 3. The young man and his father, Brad, were given ice-side tickets to a Canucks game, and while Vancouver lost to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2, the outing was very...
$50,000 blaze deemed an accident
Officials have ruled out the possibility of foul play as the cause of a fire at Boston Pizza Saturday that wreaked an estimated $50,000 worth of havoc. Fire Chief Gerry Rempel said the blaze was an accident, but hasn’t yet determined exactly what sparked it. “We responded to a fire alarm at just after 3 a.m.,” Rempel said....
Basin youth invited to apply for $2K awards!
Columbia Basin students graduating from high school are invited to apply for the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) Youth Community Service Awards, valued at $2,000 and awarded based on volunteer community service rather than academic standing. The deadline to submit an application is April 15, 2011. “CBT is proud to present these awards to youth who […]
Female foreign correspondents’ code of silence finally broken
By Kim Barker in ProPubilca. This piece was co-published in the New York Times Thousands of men blocked the road, surrounding the S.U.V. of the chief justice of Pakistan, a national hero for standing up to military rule. As a correspondent for The Chicago Tribune, I knew I couldn’t just watch from behind a car window. I […]
Who likes Mike? NDP leadership candidate hugs the Kootenays
The BC Liberals will choose us a new premier on Saturday, but Mike Farnworth doesn’t really care. He too, is running for premier. “After ten years, people are ready for a change,” the NDP leadership candidate told the Telegraph this week during a brief Kootenay campaign tour. “We don’t live in a one-party state. This […]
MLA Conroy encourages locals to participate in Order of B.C. nominations
To the Editor: Order of British Columbia Honours Excellence The Order of British Columbia offers British Columbians a golden opportunity to take part in the public recognition of individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievement, excellence and distinction in their particular fields of endeavour. Nominations are now...
Meeting meatheads in the Koots' cootie-infested online dating world
With Valentine’s Day over and done with, I can freely admit to being a tad bit cynical about this occasion, often saying that the best thing about it is the day after–when all the chocolates go on sale for 50% off. Anyway, on February 14 I woke up and went about my day, wishing my […]
ATAMANENKO: The U.S. Right on crime campaign
Two prominent US Republicans, Newt Gingrich (former Speaker of the House) and Pat Nolan, (former Republican Leader of the California State Assembly) are saying that the American style “tough on crime” approach is not working. They, along with other US Conservative leaders are spearheading the Right on Crime Campaign, a national movement urging states […]
Strange but true: Australian town to change name to promote road safety
The residents of Speed, a small town in the south-east of Australia, have made the decision to modify the name of the town for one month in an attempt to improve road safety in the country. The name of the town will be adjusted to SpeedKills across next month. The idea was created by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC)....
RDCK passes resolution against provincial downloading
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Continued provincial offloading of the future costs of healthcare capital projects could mean a significant rise in current property taxes for all West Kootenay residents, says one regional district director. Area K (Arrow Lakes) director Paul Peterson said precedence is being set for the IHA to ask the West […]
