Rossland gets a jump start on an electric future
The two electric vehicle charging stations outside of the thrift store are up, running, and ready for action. The stations are ‘level 2’, which means they use 240 volt chargers. A 100% electric vehicle will take approximately 6-8 hours to fully charge. This is the result of an initiative that was started by the Sustainability […]
UPDATED: Castlegar residents injured in US car crash July 1
UPDATE: A family member contacted The Source and explained the release information was wrong, and the accident actually happened on Saturday, June 29. He also said, as of July 3, both Caroline and Amy remain in intensive care. The Source is deeply sorry for the factual error, and sends our warmest wishes for a speedy recovery....
BC Hydro goes fishing for answers over Grohman Narrows dredging
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily BC Hydro was fishing for responses and the fishermen were looking for answers at the recent public meeting in Nelson to discuss dredging Grohman Narrows. “One fisherman said he had fished on that stretch for 40 years,” said Eileen Delehanty Pearkes who was at the meeting. “I had the […]
Complex staff save life of Castlegar resident in local pool
Solid training and quick action saved the life of a 45-year-old Castlegar man at the local aquatic centre May 31, after he suffered sudden cardiac arrest in the swimming pool. Greg Gritchin is a fit, active Castlegar resident who has been well-known as a local Century 21 realtor for the past eight years. It was on his 45th ...
It's a dog's life for local first responders
Local fire departments have gone to the dogs – literally – affecting a rope rescue of an American Bulldog named Daisy from under the Brilliant Bridge this afternoon. Fire chief Gerry Rempel said the call from RCMP came in at 2:09 p.m., and crews arrived to find Daisy had fallen into a crevasse between two boulders at the base...
Two-vehicle accident at South Slocan junction results in minor injuries
A Washington State driver was taken to hospital by BC Ambulance Thursday morning as a result of a two-vehicle accident at the junction of Highway 3A and 6 in South Slocan. The accident happened at approximately 7:30 a.m. A newer model Ford 150, four-door pickup truck carrying four men to work from Nelson was travelling […]
Boundary residents have options to help Calgary's flood victims
Editor’s note: Reader’s keep submitting new ways to donate an updated lists of needed supplies. Please check the comment boxes below for the latest updates. Boundary residents have an opportunity to help out Calgary flood victims, thanks to local community members and business that are taking donations of both monetary and non-cash items. The supply […]
UPDATE: IBEW Local 213 employees set up picket lines
Members of the IBEW Local 213 took to the picket lines Thursday after FortisBC locked out employees Wednesday. FortisBC employees received the lockout notice from management just after coffee break Wednesday. The mood on the line at the FortisBC Generation headquarters in South Slocan was somber as picket captains organized schedules for IBEW Local 213 […]
Graffiti to colour Kootenay Festival
Unlike other community organizations and events, the Kootenay Festival is bucking tradition by actually wanting graffiti. Youth spokesperson and volunteer Leeza Perehudoff said the festival was looking for a way to better engage local youth – and stumbled upon an idea that should fascinate young and old alike. “I've been...
Shambhala announces purchase of the Savoy Inn
First it was the pub tenant in the former Savoy Inn Hotel. Then a fire closed the restaurant and the hostel shut down. Toss in the Esso gas station pulling up shop and the new owners closing down the Nelson Daily News in the 200 block of the street and the most western part of […]
