Selkirk College housing proposals promise big benefits for Castlegar/Nelson
Selkirk College has approached the province with two potential projects to increase student housing in Castlegar and Nelson for an estimated cost between $20-25 million. “We’ve submitted two proposals: the first would see a three-story building with 110 additional beds in Castlegar and 40 new beds at the Nelson Silver King ...
Help for a community in grief after two kids lost in Pend d'Oreille
The Trail and Greater District Detachment Victim Services would like to offer their assistance to the members of the public who were affected by the fatal motor vehicle accident which occurred Sunday, March 17, on Seven Mile Dam Road, in Trail, BC, that claimed the lives of two local teenagers. Victim Services has a wide...
Economic forum addresses natural disasters in Central Kootenay
Registration is open for the Community Futures Central Kootenay 2019 Community Economic Development Forum in Castlegar, BC on April 8 – 9. The theme for this two-day event is Natural Disasters – how to prepare, respond and recover. The forum will bring together experts who have helped businesses through recent natural disasters,...
Column: From the Hill -- Canada needs Pharmacare
When Canadians are asked what makes them proud to be Canadians, many say that our health care system is a big part of that pride. We care about each other and want to make sure that everyone has access to health care when they are sick or injured. But our medicare system has some big gaps, and one of those is our access to...
Employers Enthusiastic About Selkirk College Co-op Students
Partnering with Co-op Education & Employment Services to hire a co-op student from Selkirk College brings countless paybacks to employers throughout the province. Selkirk College co-op students are fresh out of the classroom, immediately productive and bring an enthusiasm and cutting-edge industry know-how to the workplace....
UPDATE: Teenagers' bodies found, police seek witnesses to crash
Yesterday, March 19, the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team was successful in locating the vehicle. Tragically, both missing teens were located deceased. The conditions were difficult and the recovery operation took a significant amount of time to complete. The cooperation of the Dam authority, BC Hydro, helped the operation in ...
Sponsor a Sculpture and Join the Sculpture Capital of Canada ™ Team!
Preparations are in full force for the May opening of Castlegar Sculpturewalk 2019, and it’s going to be another great year in The Sculpture Capital of Canada™! Join our team and support this much-loved community event through our popular sculpture sponsorship program, supported by over thirty local businesses, organization...
Award-Winning Mountain Biking Film Coming to a Venue Near You
Local audiences have an opportunity to see the award-winning film North of Nightfall, on Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at the Miners Union Hall in Rossland. Extreme Arctic Circle mountain biking, paired with local film making, mixed with exploring the climate crisis make this film a must-see. Can’t make it on April 4? It will...
Selkirk College Entrance Scholarships Provide Financial Boost
High school students from around the region starting their post-secondary journey close to home have the opportunity to benefit financially with a Selkirk College Entrance Scholarship. At the start of each academic year, the Selkirk College Board of Governors presents 40 scholarships to high school students and those attending...
RANT: Outraged at malicious commentary after police car crash
I am absolutely livid over commentary I’ve seen on social media condemning a local police officer who was in a car crash while trying to save other people’s lives. (Click here for the full story) Vicious social-media back-seat drivers have laughed at his misfortune (he could have been killed), derided his driving skill, accused...