Make Valuable Connections at Selkirk College Career & Education Fair
Rewarding education and employment are just around the corner. The Selkirk College Career & Education Fair brings students and community members together with employers and post-secondary programs that will help them along the pathway to success. The annual event takes place Tuesday, March 7 on the Castlegar Campus and ...
Selkirk College Saints Capture Third Straight Win
If the Selkirk College Saints are successful in capturing their fifth straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) title, this season they will need to do it on the road. The four-time defending league champions won both weekend games against the University of Victoria Vikes at the Castlegar & District...
West Kootenay curlers come up short at BC Seniors Championships
The phrase, “Three Strikes You're Out” is generally association with the game of baseball. However, Sunday in Salmon Arm, the phrase took on a whole new meaning for the Rob Koffski rink of Kelowna. The rink whiffed on the final chance at capturing the 2017 BC Senior Men’s Curling Championships, losing 8-4 to Craig Lepine...
The end is near as South Slocan Overhead project goes to tender
The long awaited upgrade to replacing the bridge on Highway 3A near South Slocan appears to be in its final stage as the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure announced the project will go to tender construction anticipated to start this spring. On a media release Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone said the province […]
Nelson's Coldest Night of the Year Walk fundraiser tops $47,000
Hundreds of Nelsonites joined Canadians in more than 100 communities across the country to raise money for the hungry, homeless and hurting citizens during 2017 Coldest Night of the Year Walk. The super-fun, family-friendly event is held across Canada on the last Saturday of February, this year February 25. Outside the former...
Selkirk College Connects Employers to Students Eager to Achieve Through Work
Partnering with Co-op Education & Employment Services to hire a co-op student from Selkirk College brings countless paybacks to employers throughout the province. Employers benefit from a connection to highly motivated and capable students in a variety of disciplines that are flexible and productive workers. Students can...
Call for Entry: Artists/Heritage Venues for Columbia Basin Culture Tour - Aug. 12-13
Call for entry: registrations are being accepted for artists/venues in the Columbia Basin to participate in the Ninth Annual Columbia Basin Culture Tour (CBCT), a celebration of culture taking place Aug. 12-13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Trail swim team makes TRAX at province-level meets
TRAX Swim Club swimmers recently competed in the following Swim BC-sanctioned Swim Meets: Snowfest Swim Meet in Kelowna and Swim BC AA Provincial Swim Meet in Chilliwack....
Captain Hunt sinks Rebels in extra time to power Leafs to Game one victory
The Nelson Leafs continued a late-season surge, getting an overtime marker on the power play in the fourth extra period from team captain Sawyer Hunt to edge the Castlegar Rebels 3-2 in Game one of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Murdoch Division Semi Final Thursday in the Sunflower City.
Letter: Would taxpayers approve?
To The Editor: The issue of problems with the quality of care in senior facilities has been widely reported in the last year which has been confirmed by the Senior Advocates Reports. As a result of these reports, the citizens of BC have been expecting some news of improvements concerning staffing levels, enforcement procedures...
