We live in one of those amazing communities where women have an impressively strong presence in the business world.  Women-owned or ran businesses and organizations are thriving throughout the Kootenays, and we are stronger for it. The Ignite Kootenay Women’s Conference is bringing several of these powerhouse women together...

This is a short story about things that go bump in the parking lot. The outcome could have been a lot simpler with a bit of courtesy and the sharing of required information but it didn't happen that way. I wonder what the ultimate cost will be when all is said and done. I was waiting to turn left from the main access into a...

The goal of this two-day conference has always been to bring Kootenay women together to celebrate how truly exceptional we are, but also to motivate us to be even better. To create a community of inclusion and acceptance, while at the same time, learn ways to go after the lives we want. Every woman will leave the event with...

The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) has launched a new four-pillar strategic plan for 2019-2023 to take animal welfare in B.C. to a new level. The non-profit animal welfare organization, which helped nearly 48,000 animals in need in 2018, developed the plan after a year-long...

Employment statistics resonate deeply with many people, and it’s no wonder—on average, Canadian employees spend about 20 per cent of their time working, and almost three quarters of Canadians’ total income is earned through employment. Income is a substantial determinant of personal well-being and a skilled and engaged workforce...

An increased emphasis on education, cultural safety and spiritual care are some of the changes witnessed in the last 10 years by three of Interior Health’s original Aboriginal Patient Navigators (APNs). The APN program was established to support patients and families in hospitals and communities, helping connect them to...

Castlegar is very proud to announce that a Kootenay Region combination team of Castlegar and Grand Forks Floor Hockey athletes won the right at Regionals in Kelowna to represent our area at the Special Olympics BC Provincials in Vernon on Feb. 21 - 24. This is a prestigious and well-deserved honour for these hard-working...

When it comes to winter in the “warmer” areas of British Columbia, I don’t think that anyone does a better job of making fun of bad drivers as cartoonist Adrian Raeside. The trouble is, it’s not so funny when you have to share the roads with them. Many continue to drive as if it is […]

Get your Ninja on this Family Day with FREE fun at the Complex! The rec commission, RDCK and Areas I and J have sponsored a free swim and skate at the Complex Monday from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., (the gym is not included, but will also be open those hours). In the pool, families will find the WIBIT, which is basically an inflatable...

The latest data collection and processing technology was on display in mid-January at Selkirk College when students and faculty gathered with representatives from several industries for an afternoon of demonstrations on the Castlegar Campus. The Selkirk College Applied Research & Innovation Centre (ARIC) put together the...