MP pens letter in defense of Castlegar's post office
Mr. Deepak Chopra, President Canada Post Corporation 2701 Riverside Drive Ottawa, ON K1A 0B1 Dear Mr. Chopra, I have just learned from the Castlegar local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) that Canada Post has served notice of its intent to open a postal franchise office within one half of a kilometer […]
RCMP search for missing Slocan teen
On April 24, the Slocan Lake RCMP received a report that 18-year-old Daniel Crossley, of Slocan British Columbia, had left his family residence at approximately 4 p.m. the previous day, April 23. Daniel has not contacted any family or friends since leaving and his plans and destination are unknown. Daniel is described as a caucasian […]
Spring Fling this Saturday
It's time for a little fling this spring, as the eighth annual Spring Fling takes over Kinsman Park this Saturday. Organizer Peter Laurie said the one-day event will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with more than 25 vendors, two three-on-three hockey rinks, a main stage with live entertainment, and more. "The fire truck, police...
West Kootenay Traffic Services make appeal to public
With Spring here and summer just around the corner, the Nelson West Kootenay Traffic Services and Nelson Integrated Road Safety Unit would like to remind the motoring public of some very important vehicle safety features. Since 1990, it has been mandatory for Canadian vehicles to have daytime running lights; these are the...
Trail D-Man Bennett Hambrook earns college scholarship
The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce defenseman Bennett Hambrook has committed to NCAA Division III Hamilton College for the 2013-14 season. Hambrook, from Kimberley, BC, scored 1 goal and 11 points in 29 games as a Smoke Eater in 2012-13 after being acquired from the Salmon Arm SilverBacks in November. In 135 career […]
Starbelly Jam lands runner up to CBC's Spotlight Search
When CBC began their Spotlight Search in search of the nation’s next musical sensation, no one would have known the last two standing would include Cranbrook’s The Good Ol’ Goats. Fresh off of the Spotlight Search, The Good Ol’ Goats will be bringing their brand of bluegrass alt-folk to the 2013 Starbelly Jam Music Festival […]
Kannibelles clean cars for International experience
The Kootenay Kannibelles — complete with six-foot-tall gecko and a fuzzy pink monster dancing and cheering at the four-way stop leading into Nelson — were out in full force Saturday raising money to defer cost for a 20-team tournament Women’s Roller Derby Tournament this weekend in Spokane. The West Kootenay Roller Derby’s All-stars staged a […]
Quick action by Nelson's Mike Henderson saves life of Burnaby man
A few weeks ago Mike Henderson didn’t put much stock into a conversation he had with a friend regarding the chapter he learned during his Industrial Level III First Aid Course on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). However, that bit of information he received from his bud may have saved the life of the 39-year-old Burnaby man […]
Liberal West Kootenay candidate switches campaign managers
Just a week after announcing his candidacy in a public meeting, BC Liberal candidate Jim Postnikoff has made a major campaign staffing change, bringing his son Jesse in to manage hios campaign. Postnikoff said former campaign manager Meagan Salekin is stepping away for personal reasons, but continues to support the campaign. “Yesterday, I accepted the […]
Police release name of victim in weekend's fatal accident
Police are now able to confirm that Aurora Wright, 18, was the victim of a devastating two-vehicle accident in Pass Creek Saturday. Aurora is the sibling of Jessie Wright, 19, whose remarkable story of being lost for five days in the forest with only a hoodie, in wintertime, then being found alive and well on […]
