Here Comes the Sun – Part 1
By Michael Jessen “The sun is the most important thing in everybody’s life, whether you’re a plant, an animal or a fish, and we take it for granted.”– Danny Boyle What’s all the fuss about the Sun? After spinning at the centre of our solar system for about 4.6 billion years, the ball of scorching […]
Former Nelson Baseball player has aspirations of playing the Majors after being picked by Cincinnati in draft
Morgan Lofstrom remembers hitting balls into the outfield at Queen Elizabeth Park. If all the planets align just right, someday the former Nelson Baseball Association player may get to smash pitches into the outfield at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Reds in the 20th round of the Major League Baseball Draft Saturday selected […]
Limited physician availability closes ER at Victorian Community Health Centre — again
Residents of are going to be without emergency care after the Interior Health Authority announced the closing of the Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department for most of the last week of June and into July. “Kaslo and area residents are advised that due to limited physician availability the Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department […]
Castlegar Primary hosts 'Heroes for Health'
The kids at Castlegar Primary School got a big surprise this Thursday when Superman and his friends showed up at the school’s year-end sports day. Spencer Voykin from Peak Physique was behind the caped-crusader surprise as a part of a ‘Heroes For Health’ initiative that he is starting in our area. "As the owner of a gym and...
COMMENT: Possible expansion at Red Mountain serves as a 'Grey area' for development
I’m confident that everyone reading this has heard at least one of the many rumours surrounding the proposed ‘new’ chairlift going up Grey Mountain. With an official announcement from Howard Katkov postponed until further notice, the rumour mill seems to have found another gear. Everyone I’ve talked to has heard something different, and it is […]
Have your say on CBT environmental goals and initiatives
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) wants to strengthen the delivery of its environmental benefits to all Basin residents. Beginning next week, CBT will be seeking your input by hosting seven open houses and workshops across the Basin, as well as two online workshops and a video-conference workshop. Input from you and others will contribute to the […]
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 […]
