Nelson's own John McCuaig gets to strut stuff at JUNO weekend
The JUNO Awards are ready to cap off a weekend of entertainment Sunday evening on CTV with the annual ceremony. This year the JUNO’S have a bit of a Nelson Flavour with the John McCauig Band performing during JUNOFEST, the lead up to Sunday’s finale. The JUNO Awards are presented annually to Canadian music artists […]
Winning Castlegar lotto ticket still not claimed
Someone in Castlegar – or at least someone who shops in Castlegar – may not realize they’re $74,434.70 richer. BC Lottery Corporation communication officer Kim Steibart said the winning ticket sold in Castlegaar (one of 20 across the country to win this amount) for the April 13 draw has not yet been claimed. She said […]
The Royal on Baker closed by bitter dispute
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily The owner of the Royal on Baker arrived in Nelson Thursday to inventory what is left at the bar, after a dispute with the bar’s tenants left the pub doors locked and acts cancelled. “This is hurting my efforts to find a replacement tenant,” said Luke Menkes, who bought […]
UPDATED: Missing 16-year-old found
The following is a press release issued by police on April 19: Further to the media release sent out yesterday, Zachary Knodel was located late last night. Knodel did end up going to a family members house in the lower mainland. Police will be requesting Ministry of Children and Families follow up the child and parent. The...
Saints continue to build for next season, ink Arie Postmus of the Hawks
The Selkirk College Saints Men’s Hockey program has dug into the Beaver Valley Nitehawks program to score defenceman Fruitvale native Arie Postmus to the Saints beginning in the 2013/14 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season. Postmus joins the Saints following three seasons with the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Beaver Valley Nitehawks. He finished second on […]
Winlaw Artist protests Enbridge pipeline through Art
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Frustrated with government bureaucracy, Winlaw artist Pete Corbett took brush in hand with fellow Penticton artist Glenn Clark, and they painted their way along the proposed route of the Enbridge pipeline. Corbett, 51, and Clark, 53 have been painting buddies for years. They exhibit together at the Lloyd Gallery […]
Prolific gas thieves frustrate police/residents
A rash of gas thefts throughout town have residents frustrated and police asking the public to keep a sharp eye out for suspicious behaviour. Castlegar top cop Sgt. Laurel Mathew said there have been seven calls since Monday (one of which was regarding a weekend incident) from residents who have had gas siphoned from their […]
Local youth art highlighted in upcoming exhibit
The Kootenay Gallery presents the annual Young Visions 2013 exhibition from April 25 to May 25, showcasing the work of students in grades 8 to 12 and their teachers from three high schools in School District #20. Young Visions 2013 provides art students and teachers from Stanley Humphries, Rossland and J.L. Crowe Secondary Schools the […]
30-Something Scribbles: Thrown to the wolves ...
I came across an old Cherokee story last night about a grandfather telling his grandson about a battle going on inside of him. It is between two wolves, one that is good and represents kindness, love, and truth, and the other that is evil and stands for resentment, hate, and lies. The little boy, engrossed […]
Women's roller derby season opener intense
West Kootenay Roller Derby proved that it’s anyone’s’ season this year. Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers faced off against Salmo’s Babes of Brutality in the first bout of the night. It was a close game through both 30-minute halves, with the Babes leading by as few as 40 points and ultimately winning with an unofficial score […]