Reel Adventures Fishing Report — Expect June to be better
May had some inconsistent weather. The month had some of the hottest days, where the water would finally warm up to the ideal temperature and our fish would become aggressive. But, then there was also some of the coldest weather and storms that seemed to set us back again. However, the big fish are biting. […]
Fruitvale man found by Search and Rescue
A Fruitvale man in his late 70s is lucky to be home safe, according to RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton. “On June 7, shortly after midnight, a Fruitvale resident reported her elderly husband had been missing for approximately eight hours,” Hawton said. “He was last seen going for a walk toward the railroad tracks. Being away […]
$1.6-mill project proposed to revitalize downtown core
Castlegar New Vision Housing Society is currently seeking funding for a $1.6-million project that could help rejuvenate the downtown core while providing affordable housing for singles, city council heard at its regular meeting Monday evening. Society spokesman Dan Sahlstrom told council that Columbia Basin Trust and BC Housing...
CUPE Local 748 stages job action Monday; students not impacted at this time
Members of CUPE Local 748 will be on the picket lines Monday outside Hume Elementary in Fairview after serving strike notice to the Kootenay Lake School District No. 8. “We’ve reached an impasse, both locally and at the provincial level,” CUPE Local 748 president Michelle Bennett told The Nelson Daily Thursday. “This job action won’t […]
Beasley Bluff signs continue to send warning message to motorists even in off season
The signs on both sides of the Beasley bluffs, 12 kilometers west of Nelson on Highway 3A, were errected to give warning to drivers of unexpected icy conditions on the four-kilometer section. The new technology can detect ice crystals forming on the dangerous stretch of road, sending a message to the signs at both entrances […]
Out of Left Field: Council cost itself by passing the buck
I think, in the six years I've been here, I've only criticized city council twice. Not because they're my buddies, or I'm afraid they'll get mad at me, but rather because I've found them to be very capable, and I largely agree with the direction in which they're guiding our city. At Monday night's regular council meeting,...
Kannibelles, Dam City Rollers roll to victory during exhibition twin bill at Selkirk College
It’s obvious from the weekend results there’s some pretty good skill on the local roller derby circuit. West Kootenay teams, the All-Star juggernaut known as the Kootenay Kannibelles and Dam City Rollers out of Castlegar, pounded visiting teams from Spokane and Kamloops during a weekend twin bill at the Selkirk College gymnasium in the Sunflower […]
Trail man facing charges after being chased into river
A 33-year-old Trail man is facing a laundry list of charges after an altercation yesterday, according to RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton. "On June 3, at approximately 11:30 a.m., police responded to a complaint of a male attempting to pull a female from a vehicle during an argument, which occurred on Bay Avenue in Trail," Hawton said....
Grade schoolers get kudos from cop
Students at Twin Rivers Elementary School got a treat yesterday when a local police officer came around to thank the kids for their support. On June 3, Castlegar RCMP Const. Rob Gardner attended Twin Rivers to talk to the students about the upcoming Cops for Kids Ride. “I am the school liaison officer for Twin […]
Rossland's Tyler McKay runs away with Johnny Bucyk Junior Golf Championship
Tyler McKay of Rossland posted a overall score of 231 to capture the Zone One West Kootenay Johnny Bucyk Junior Golf championship Sunday at the The tournanament format had golfers play 36 holes Saturday followed by 18 Sunday. McKay soared to a nine-stroke lead after Saturday with rounds of 75 and 74. Sunday McKay struggled […]
