Nichol's Castlegar rink rallies to capture Senior Men's Kootenay Playdowns
The Myron Nichol rink of Castlegar, with two Nelson curlers on the squad, took the long way but came out on top at the Senior Men’s Kootenay Playdowns Sunday in Kimberley. Nichol, third Bill Van Yzerloo, second Gary Beaudry and lead Barry Marsh, the last two, respectively, from Nelson, edged Ken McHargue of Elkford/Cranbrook 7-6 […]
Basin Water Conservation Action and Collaboration Lauded as Model for Success
Since 2010, Water Smart communities in the Columbia Basin have steadily reduced local water consumption—and academics, experts and utility professionals from across Canada are taking note. Water Smart is a Columbia Basin Trust water conservation program that helps regional districts and municipalities in the Basin address...
Council committee to expand mandate in response to explosion of tech opportunities
A city council standing committee is looking to change its name and increase its mandate to ensure Castlegar keeps pace with rapidly evolving opportunities, according to city councillor Kevin Chernoff. Chernoff, reporting at Monday night’s regular council meeting on behalf of the Green Committee, said it makes sense to change...
Two young Castlegar boys draw police attention with 'How to Kill Your Teacher' video
Two local youth achieved more attention than they bargained for after posting a video on YouTube discussing a violent theme, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. “On Jan. 21, Nanaimo RCMP contacted the Castlegar RCMP and alerted them to a six-minute video which was posted on YouTube on Jan. 12 entitled How to...
Bursaries a boon for Selkirk students
Learning to deal with financial pressure is as much a part of post-secondary life as final exams, but financial aid opportunities at Selkirk College help ease stress for students focussed on success. When she enrolled in the Selkirk College Resort & Hotel Management Program (RHOT) straight out of Nakusp Secondary School...
The Week in REC -- More from Rossland Recreation!
The Week in REC! Public Skating for the week of January 19-25, 2015 All the Public Skating information, including admission prices, skate rentals and more can be viewed on the front page of the Winter Brochure and also on the City’s website, at www.rossland.ca, Arena. Wednesday, January 21st 6:30-7:45pm Sunday, January 25th 2:30-4:00pm (this […]
UPDATED: Nelson Police arrest 26-year-old female in connection with pharmacy B & E
Despite arresting the suspect in the recent theft of drugs from a local pharmacy, Nelson Police are warning the public to be careful if coming into contact with these narcotics. Police arrested a 26 year-old female of no fixed address, charging the female with Break and Entering a Business. “Unfortunately, police were unable to recover […]
Moms go virtual to help keep infants healthy
For the first time in B.C., expectant mothers can participate in virtual visits with their maternity care provider directly from their local family doctor’s office, thanks to new tele-maternity (video conferencing) technology developed as a part of a Shared Care/Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice pilot project. The...
Lillooet RCMP ask for assistance on solving three-decaded old cold case
Lillooet RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in a cold case that is more than three decades old. Roxanne Elaine Fleming has been missing since August 23, 1982. Fleming, a young, vibrant First Nations woman, attended the Lillooet District Hospital at the time for a broken finger. Although there have been unconfirmed...
CKCA and the Trust announce arts, culture and heritage grant applications
Artists in all disciplines—as well as arts, culture and heritage organizations — are invited to apply for funding through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), which delivers the Arts, Culture and Heritage Program on behalf of Columbia Basin Trust. “We’re proud that for 18 years we’ve been able to partner with the...
