Selkirk College Puts Out Call for Homestays
A surge in international students coming to the West Kootenay to study English at Selkirk College has opened up further opportunities for local families to experience a cultural exchange close to home. Starting in late-August, the Selkirk College English Language Program will immerse more than 100 international students in ...
18 vehicles impounded over four days due to extreme, reckless speeding
Extreme speed is becoming an increasingly prevalent - and dangerous - issue on Kootenay highways, according to RCMP Sgt. John Ferguson. “On the August long weekend, the WKTS/ Nelson Integrated Road Safety Unit impounded seven vehicles for travelling in excess of 40 km/hr an hour over the posted speed limit,” Feguson said.” ...
Temperatures increase for July — again!
July was once again a hot month for the region said Ron Lakeman Weather Forecaster for the Southeast Fire Centre in Castlegar. Lakeman said the recent month was 2.5 degrees warmer than a typical July month in the West Kootenays. "July had a maximum monthly high temperature of 38.8 degrees and a monthly low of 7.3 degrees," ...
Castlegar Selkirk student earns prestigious title of UBC Chancellor Scholar
Fraser Sutherland entered Selkirk College with an open mind to the meanderings of her post-secondary interests, confident the School of University Arts & Sciences would point her in the right direction. “If you are not sure what you want to do or where you want to go, Selkirk provides that opportunity to explore,” says...
LETTER: Canadian election system fundamentally undemocratic
What good can come of an election, where a fraudulent, discriminatory disconnection exists between the Canadian voter, and those who Rule? Canada, and its working class, at this moment are held in a death grip by traitorous political powers. Powers, which cannot be seen to be serving the interests of Canada’s popular majority,...
Letter to the Editor: Questions to ask Candidates
As we live through a hot summer, we are faced with the constant threat of fire and with water shortages in most of BC. It is heartening to finally hear ongoing public recognition of the fact of global warming and the warnings that fire threat and water shortages will be a fact of life in […]
Wildfire south of 49th parallel to blame for smoke-filled holiday weekend
Smoke filtering out the sun during the BC Day Holiday weekend is blowing into the region from a fire south of the 49th parallel said Karlie Shaughnessy of the Southeast Fire Centre Monday. “Most of the smoke in the area is from a fire burning in Central Washington (State) and its blowing directly up into areas along the...
Rural Family Practice Program aims to draw physicians
In an attempt to combat a projected doctor shortage local health authorities have banded together to create a new hands on program and it is ready to kick off. Trail doctor, Cheryl Hume, is the director of the new Kootenay Boundary Rural Family Practice Residency Program that aims to engage future physicians in the lifestyle...
Cain breezes to seventh Cyswog’n’Fun Triathlon title; Ramsay surprises women's division
Athletes have their favourite places to compete, and for Rossland’s Dallas Cain, the Nelson Cyswog’n’Fun Triathlon is number on his list. Cain breezed to his seventh title in the Heritage City, blowing the field away to capture the 2015 Nelson Cyswog’n’Fun Triathlon Sunday at Lakeside Rotary Park. Cain finished the 1.5-kilometer swim, 39 km cycle […]
Trail and Beaver Valley reach recreation deal
The City of Trail and Beaver Valley (Fruitvale, Montrose and Area ‘A’) are pleased to announce they have successfully negotiated and approved a one-year recreation agreement that will take effect on September 1, 2015. Beaver Valley will contribute $125,000 for the one-year term which will allow their residents to use Trail...
