The following is a press release issued by the B.C. government: Mayors from throughout B.C. discussed the future of rural health care yesterday in discussions with Health Minister Terry Lake and health authority representatives at the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention in Whistler. "We know there...

They come from BC's biggest cities and the smallest towns. They are young, old and in-between. They are people who boldly develop the grand plan or who quietly put it into play. They are the recipients of the British Columbia Community Achievement Awards, one of the most prestigious honors bestowed on those British Columbians...

This week’s return to classes is especially good news for participants of a local alternative education program. Students and staff of the Take a Hike West Kootenay program are eager to embark on the second year of an adventure-based learning journey that mixes traditional classroom time with a unique blend of outdoor education,...

Dubbed the “People’s Climate March”, more than 250 Nelson and area residents joined the world in calling for action in Canada on climate change initiatives Sunday afternoon. It was one of 2,000 events taking place in 150 countries around the world ahead of a United Nations climate summit next week in New York city. The […]

Recently, a group of First Nations people gathered near the banks of the Kootenay River to rebury the 10,000 year-old bones of a Sinixt ancestor, after the remains were exposed earlier this year. The ceremony took place last week. A walker in the Slocan Pool area found the remains in February, which were turned over […]

Guests at the Hume Hotel got an early wake up call due to a fire in the laundry room Sunday morning. Nelson Fire Department responded to a call shortly after 7 a.m. of a fire that originated in the laundry room in one of the commercial dryers. “Both on-duty Nelson Fire Department members responded immediately with one additional...

Ed. Note: This was a post written on a Facebook page called 'In Loving Memory of Brando', then sent to The Source. To read the related news article, click here . Hello everyone. Brandon's dad here. I hope and pray for each one of you, as you all struggle to accept such a terrible tragedy. Your outpouring of love, your messages,...

For the past 18 years, I have had the pleasure of being the coordinator at Robson Community School. Twenty years ago, the school principal at Robson applied for Community School Status and as a result, $75,000 was brought into this district to set up a community school. A year or two later, Blueberry Creek also received these...

One of the region’s premiere events is all set to go this weekend, as organizers prepare to kick off the 19th Annual Pass Creek Fall Fair. Donna Smith, secretary of the Pass Creek Exhibition Society, says this is their signature event and features tons of activities, displays, vendors, booths and competitions to delight all...

Dear Constituents, This fall the citizens of Kootenay West have the ability to participate in a number of public consultations and services. I wanted to make sure that all of these opportunities were highlighted to have as much participation as possible from our region. Each fall, the Select Standing Committee on Finance and...