Sihota takes commanding lead after Round one of BC Juvenile Golf Tournament
Jeevan Sihota of Victoria holds a commanding five shot lead over the field after Day one of the 2017 BC Juvenile Golf Championships at Granite Pointe at Nelson. Sihota carded eight birdies and one bogey to finish the opening round with a score of 7-under-par 65. Second is Matt Hopley of Kelowna at 70. Nic Jenner of Castlegar...
Wildfire Crews Making Headway on Fire Suppression
BC Wildfire crews maybe seeing a bit of light at the end of this long fire season tunnel as firefighters appear to be making headway said the Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operation Centre in a media release Wednesday. “The weather has been extremely helpful in suppressing growth of wildfire . . ..” the RDCK...
Some councillors still say ‘no’ to pot when it comes to temporary use permits
Marijuana is still illegal in Canada and the corporation of the City of Nelson should not be drafting legislation regarding the regulation of operation of medical marijuana dispensaries, say two members of city council. Both councillors Bob Adams and Janice Morrison contend that city council is dealing with matters that have...
Study brings new hope for remediation of issues at West Kootenay Regional Airport
In a press release today, the City of Castlegar announced big news for people travelling via the West Kootenay Regional Airport (WKRA). Mayor Lawrence Chernoff, city council and representatives from the Regional District of Central Kootenay, area municipal councils and local business representatives met yesterday to receive...
BC SPCA applauds government move to end grizzly bear trophy hunt
The BC SPCA is applauding the provincial government’s move to end British Columbia’s grizzly bear trophy hunt. Announced Monday by Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Doug Donaldson and in a B.C. government release, the ban will take effect on Nov. 30 throughout British Columbia, after...
Local cops/fire crews serve as unsung heroes this wildfire season
We’ve all seen the bomber planes and the bucketing helicopters overhead, and most of us have seen photographs in social media of ground crews working during what continues to be a State of Emergency due to wildfires in B.C. What some people may not realize, however, is how many unsung heroes are going above and beyond the...
It's back — Smoky Skies Bulletin includes West Kootenay, Boundary
Smoke from wildfires has forced the Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy, in collaboration with the Interior and Northern Health Authorities to issue a Smoky Skies Bulletin for most of the Central and Southern Interior of the province.. The Smoky Skies Bulletin includes: 100 Mile, Arrow Lakes - Slocan Lake,...
Balfour's Brendon Makeiv eager to tee it up at the BC Juvenile Golf Championships hosted by Granite Pointe
Granite Pointe at Nelson will be filled with many young golfers as a field of 80 takes to the Rosemont track Tuesday for a practice round in preparation for the 2017 BC Juvenile Golf Championships. The 54-hole tournament begins Wednesday. One of the players on the course is Brendon Makeiv of the Balfour Course. In […]
Rain helps firefighters bid to control local wildfires
Cooler, wetter weather has helped BC Wildfire Service crews get a bit of a handle on some of the local fires in the West Kootenay. Approximately 15 kilometres north of Nelson, 10-15 mm of precipitation allowed firefighters to gain a bit of a reprieve with the Kokanee Creek wildfire. “The weather has been extremely helpful in...
Popular parks get boost from regional district moves
Some of the region’s most popular parks received a geographical boost and a legislative nod from the regional district. Taghum Beach Regional Park was officially more than doubled in size, while Sunshine Bay Regional Park in the Procter-Harrop community received a vital piece of infrastructure. The park boundaries for 5.4-hectare...
