There was a movie that came out in 1993 called Six Degrees of Separation. (It later spawned a game called Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon). The basic premise was, you’re never more than six relationships away from any other human being. Let’s use the Kevin Bacon example. The game required that you go through your […]

Ed. Note: Urban chickens are not allowed within Castlegar city limits. But enough people in the surrounding areas are looking for direction on creating small personal flocks that we thought this was interesting and relevant information, courtesy of Amy Enns, owner of Fluster Cluck Farm (and also the photographer who took the...

 A $10,000 grant from FortisBC has energized Selkirk College's quest for sustainability, joining together as leaders in the community. "Sustainability is important at the college," says grant applicant and Selkirk College Geography and Hydrology instructor Allison Lutz. "It's our responsibility as leaders in our community to...

The Director for the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society is pleased with a recent announcement that sees the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure designing a pedestrian underpass into plans to replace the South Slocan Bridge on Highway 3A. Craig Lawrence said the SVHTS has been lobbying the ministry to build a tunnel under the newly […]

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following an avalanche near Castlegar on March 14. He was Daniel Joseph Davidoff, aged 45, of Castlegar. A family member of Mr. Davidoff reported him missing on the evening of March 14 after he had failed to return as planned from a solo snowmobiling trip ...

The early spring weather means many of us are spending more time outside. We aren’t the only ones enjoying the unseasonable warmth - the change in weather also brings out ticks – small bugs that feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease. Ticks are most often found in tall grass and wooded...

One of Selkirk College’s own has been nominated for Juno Award. Contemporary Music & Technology Program alumnus Nils Mikkelsen received the nod from the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for Electronic Album of the Year. He’s thrilled his album A Life Well Lived, a project by AM Static with partner Chris...

It wasn’t supposed to be so tough, but playoff hockey is prone to unpredictable outcomes. But when push came to shove, the defending British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League fought of a pesky University of Victoria Vikes to capture the best-of-three series Sunday night in Castlegar with a 3-1 victory. “He [Vikes goaltender Scott Legault] had […]

While mild temperatures and steady rain have some locals concerned about the rapidly warming globe, weather experts assure The Nelson Daily that the warm and wet weather this winter in the West Kootenay region is par for the course. While global warming is certainly a legitimate concern, and the Nelson area has felt unseasonably...

What’s the plan for your old garbage can? In April, 2016, Castlegar residents will be replacing their garbage cans with City-provided bear-resistant wheeled carts. So what should you do with your old can? Luckily, there are many creative and environmentally-friendly ways to repurpose used garbage cans and keep them out of the...