Nelson management turns to former skipper Mario DiBella to right the Leafs ship
It didn't take the Nelson Leafs long to find a skipper to replace Dave McLellan, who unexpectedly resigned earlier this week. Nelson Leafs Hockey Society president John Dooley said the Heritage City franchise has turned to former coach Mario DiBella to right the rudderless ship of the once-mighty Kootenay International Junior...
CBT shifts gears with new Board Chair to guide the Trust
Columbia Basin Trust will have a Chair as of the New Year following some changes to its Board of Directors. Cranbrook resident Rick Jensen will take over after current Chair Greg Deck announced his retirement. Jensen joined the Trust Board in 2013 and served as Vice-Chair in 2015. The three-term mayor of Cranbrook is the Chair...
Calgary Zoo offers to take Koots Kitty, but cat confounds Conservation
The Calgary Zoo has offered to take an adult cheetah loose in the Kootenays, but the cat is still on the lam in the Creston area, according to B.C. Conservation Insp. Joe Caravetta. “We’re hoping for a new sighting,” Caravetta said. “It’s like finding a needle in a haystack – and it’s starting to get dark, and fresh snow has...
Fortis to ring in New Year with hike in electricity rates
Ed. note: The following is a press release issued by FortisBC. FortisBC has received regulatory approval for a 2.96 per cent increase for electricity rates to take effect January 1, 2016. “We recognize the importance of electricity to daily lives and we are dedicated to meeting customers’ expectations for safe, reliable service...
OP/ED: SD 20 chair speaks to strategic planning
Giving our students the tools and confidence they need to be successful in a rapidly-evolving global environment is our first priority as a Board of Education. To assist us in achieving this goal, we will be engaging our communities in building and maintaining a school system that reflects local priorities, values and...
Nelsonite still fighting against chronic Lyme disease but needs public support to continue the battle
Nelson native Ross Steed continues his fight against chronic Lyme disease. To help with this courageous battle, Steed’s family has set up a YOUCARING Compassionate Crowdfunding campaign to help get Ross back to visit the Hansa clinic in Kansas for three weeks of treatment. “I’m really very unwell from the effects of chronic...
Thieves posing as buyers take off with vehicle during test drive, says NPD
Nelson Police are asking the public to be vigilant when selling items or taking phone calls from people suggesting to be part of financial institutions after the department received complaints from the public during the past few days. The initial complaint was made to NPD dispatch Tuesday afternoon. A Nelson resident had accepted a proposal […]
Armed robber escapes with undisclosed amount of cash in Keremeos
RCMP Cpl Kathleen Thain said a lone male suspect made away with an undisclosed amount of cash Wednesday evening, after holding up a restaurant employee at the Keremeos Subway. Thain said the robbery happened Wednesday (December 16) at around 9 pm. Keremeos RCMP responded to the Subway Restaurant following the armed robbery ...
No one hurt in early morning mobile home fire in Bonnington
No one was hurt, but a Bonnington family is dealing with a poor start to the Christmas season after fire destroyed their mobile home Thursday morning. Local volunteer firefighters departments from Beasley, Blewett, Crescent Valley and Tarry's fire departments responded to the call in the 3700 block of Bonnington Road that...
Kootenay kids kill it in contraption contest
Imagine! Your children head off to school in the year 2050. Your child in Grade 2 learns how to properly hold a pencil and craft letters using the Letter Better. In Grade 3, each child has his/her own personal robot, while in Grade 4, students enter the classroom and don a headset that creates a virtual learning center. In ...
