Executive Flight Centre makes first appearance in provincial court
Executive Flight Centre lawyers made a brief first appearance in Nelson Provincial Court Tuesday (March 31) after a provincial court judge ruled in December that there was enough evidence to prosecute them for their part in the 2013 jet fuel spill that contaminated Lemon Creek and the Slocan River. However, it is not clear ...
Crowd Gathers to Protest Federal Cuts to Healthcare and Save Kootenay Jobs
A small crowd of Healthcare supporters gathered Tuesday outside the Nelson Courthouse to protest the one-year anniversary of federal Conservative cuts to healthcare. On March 31st, 2014, the federal Conservatives announced a $36 Billion cut to healthcare over the next ten years. The decision means $5 Billion in cuts to British Columbia’s health services. To […]
After setting max temperature records, March goes out like a lion
Weather lore says March usually comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. However, this was not true in 2015 as the opposite occurred on the calendar for the third month of the year according to Ron Lakemen of the Southeast Fire Centre. “Last month an upper ridge of high pressure (generally centred over the coast) dominated...
Accused Bank Robber Stevenson to plead guilty to eight counts of criminal offenses
Accused robber Andrew Zacharias Stevenson, 34, will plead guilty in April to eight counts of criminal offenses, Nelson Provincial Court heard at the March 31 remand. The charges include robbery using a restricted prohibited firearm, unlawful use of a firearm, using an imitation firearm and breaking and entering. The new charges...
Blaze destroys all worldly possessions of local firefighter and his family
A heartbreaking and ironic twist of fate has left a local firefighter and his family with nothing after a fire destroyed their Warfield home yesterday. Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Chief Terry Martin said a call came in on March 30 at 2:02 p.m. indicating there was a structure fire on Turner Street in Warfield. “We...
Strong words from MP Atamanenko after Conservatives push through motion to extend mission to Middle East
Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior is angry that the bombing mission in the Middle East will be expanded from Iraq into Syria. The mission was extended for another year following the motion passed Monday by a Conservative majority in the House of Commons. The Conservative dominated House passed the motion by a 142-129...
Saints reload roster for run at fourth consecutive BCIHL title
With a third straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) championship now part of the history books, the Selkirk College Saints continue to build towards continued success. The hockey program is pleased to announce the playing commitments of Brett Huber and Nelson Hurry to attend and compete for the Saints...
A Deeper Exploration of the Doukhobor Connection to Peace
Selkirk College is cracking open the door to one of the most influential cultures in our region with a new Mir Centre for Peace Summer Institute offering starting at the end of April. An intensive five-day course, Peace 216: The Doukhobors offers a study of the Doukhobors and their connection to issues of peace and conflict....
Integrated Community Clerkship May Help Find Doctors for the Kootenays
Despite the pristine lakes, somewhat snowy mountains and a vibrant cultural scene, the Kootenays, much like the rest of the Interior of the province, are short on doctors. According to BC Medical Journal, Canada's medical schools graduate a little more than half of the number of physicians required. And believe it or not,...
Helmut Pastrick Speaks at Mir Centre — Declining CDN Dollar and Oil Prices Predicted
Helmut Pastrick, Chief Economist for BC's Central 1 Credit Union, was in the Castlegar Friday at Selkirk College's Mir Centre for Peace to discuss current economic trends and how they affect the Kootenay region. The event, sponsored by the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute, was well attended by an eclectic crowd of...
