Construction on Grohman Narrows Transfer Station sees garbage flowing west
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Construction will begin on the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s new Grohman Narrows Transfer Station in July, pending approval of the lowest bidder by the board of directors at the upcoming June 20 meeting. “Staff has made their recommendation to the board,” said Uli Wolf, RDCK General Manager of […]
Public works: Cobra Climb/ new water feature/bear-proof trash containers
Public works is busy with several projects, from upgrading the popular Cobra Climb stairs to adding a new water feature to showcase last year’s Sculpturewalk People’s Choice, Patient Hunter by Kevin Kratz and James Karthein. City councillor and chair of council’s public work and transportation committee Kevin Chernoff said ...
West Kootenay Roller Derby double header
It's time for another derby double header on June 22 at the Nelson Civic Centre. First up, at 5 p.m., is Killjoys vs Babes of Brutality: If you were able to catch the last match up between the Babes and The Killjoys, you would know that it was an all-out grudge match. The score flipped and flopped back and forth faster than...
New online resource for Columbia Basin businesses
There’s a new online resource provides business coaching, tools and targeted resources to manufacturing & technology sector entrepreneurs in the Columbia Basin Building a business is heavy work, and the Business Sherpa can ease that journey, with free coaching, targeted resources, and interactive progress-tracking tools designed to take Basin manufacturing or technology businesses to the […]
Two Grand Forks men facing charges after Castlegar break-and-enter
Two Grand Forks men remain in custody facing charges of breaking and entering and possession of stolen property facing an incident in the early morning hours of June 10, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “Castlegar RCMP officers responded to a residential alarm at just after 4 a.m. in the south end of Castlegar,” […]
Nelson RCMP report phone scam making its way through region
Nelson RCMP are warning the public about a telephone fraud scam making its way in and around the region. The scam has victimized at least two elderly local residents over the past two weeks totaling $4000. The scam starts by receiving a telephone call from a person who claims to be a distant […]
Bears, liquor store thieves and bumper cars keep NPD officers busy
Bears,liquor stores heists and bumper cars bouncing off buildings were just some of the 75-plus calls Nelson Police Department officers responded to during the weekend. Driver plays bumper cars with building In the early hours of Saturday (June 8) morning staff at a local drinking establishment saw a vehicle strike the corner of the building […]
CSA red cards Quebec Federation for not allowing wearing of turbans/patkas/keski by players
It’s a red card and it’s going to the Quebec Soccer Federation for their non-compliance to the directive of allowing the wearing of turbans/patkas/keski by soccer players. In a bold, but surprising move, the Canadian Soccer Association Board of Directors on Monday 10 June 2013 moved to immediately suspend the Quebec Soccer Federation for its […]
Kootenay CUPE Local 748 members treated to honks of support at information picket line
Vehicle after vehicle turning on and off Nelson Avenue sounded horns in support as the members of CUPE Local 748 staged an information picket line Monday outside Hume Elementary School in Fairview. The picket line was erected after CUPE Local 748 recently served strike notice to the Kootenay Lake School District No. 8. “We had […]
UPDATE: Trail motorcyclists severely injured, but expected to recover
The passenger involved in the crash between a motorcycle and pick-up truck on June 1 near Salmo has been released from Trail hospital, according to RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little. “The 22-year-old Trail resident has some significant injuries to her back and pelvis, but is expected to make a full recovery,” he said. “The male […]
