Local hero receives Queen's Diamond Jubilee Award
Castlegar fire chief Gerry Rempel, shortly before being named honourary fire chief in Embetsu, Japan, was presented with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in honour of his many years of service. Rempel, 57, also serves as airport manager, volunteers for Rotary, works as Brigade Superintendent for St John Ambulance and commanding...
Public Works: Two outdoor skating rinks, Cobra climb on hold, Adopt-a-Road extended to parks/trails
City residents should be able to enjoy two outdoor skating rinks this year in Kinnaird Park, after the city’s first such rink was met with overwhelming approval last year. City director of transportation and civic works Chris Barlow says it was the very popularity of the venue that created a safety risk which ultimately...
West Kootenay Habitat for Humanity provides another house for local family
The West Kootenay Habitat for Humanity presented the Chris Catta Family with the keys to the new house during a blessing ceremony Sunday in the Uphill district of Nelson. Pastor Jim Reimer of the Kootenay Christian Fellowship was on hand to conduct the blessing along with the Catta Family and members of the West Kootenay […]
Wade, Chirico pace Bombers to 5-1 win over Rockers
Sarah Wade and Chiara Chirico each scored twice sparking the L.V. Rogers Bombers to a convincing 5-1 decision over the Stanley Humphries Rockers in West Kootenay Fieldhockey League action Wednesday afternoon at the Lakeside Pitch. The game was a preview to the West Kootenay semi final set for Tuesday at Pass Creek in Castlegar. The […]
Wings associate coach Tom Renney keeps busy during NHL lockout helping Nelson Leafs
The news has been out circulating around the NDCC Arena for some time that Detroit Red Wings coach Tom Renney was assisting at Nelson Leafs. But the opportunity to rub shoulders with a person with National Hockey League rink-side credentials never gets stale to players young and old. Renney, along with hockey fans right across […]
POLICE: Bomb scare at Credit Union unintentional
Grand Forks RCMP will not be laying charges against the person who left the briefcase on the doorstep of the Grand Forks and District Credit Union earlier this month. “We did determine who left the brief case there and we did question that individual,” said Grand Forks RCMP staff sergeant Jim Harrison. “We’re positive we […]
Nelson Citizens’ 2011 Tsunami Relief Donations Still in Local Bank Account
The $40,000 in disaster relief funds raised in Nelson to help victims of the tsunami in Japan have remained in a City of Nelson bank account since the spring of 2011. The money will be used in the near future to purchase a 2-ton flatbed truck to help with the reconstruction of the town of […]
For second straight week Selkirk player earns league recognition
The Selkirk College Saints Men’s Hockey program is pleased to announce that first-year centre Logan Proulx has been named an Honourable Mention for the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League’s Player of the Week award. The 21-year old continued his hot start to the 2012/13 BCIHL regular season on Friday in the Saints’ home opener, scoring […]
Speeding nets Calgary man a court date for marijuana trafficking
A routine traffic stop netted a Calgary man more than just a speeding ticket. The Albertan is facing trafficking charges after RCMP found four kilograms of packaged marijuana with an estimated street value of $16,000 during a traffic stop on Highway 3/93 just north of Cranbrook Saturday (October 7). Cranbrook RCMP were conducting speed enforcement […]
RCMP warn public of telephone scam in the name of 'Cops for Kids' charity
Southern Interior RCMP are warning the public of a telephone scam in the name of Cops for Kids that could be circulating throughout the Southeast District and other parts of the province. The RCMP report separate calls are being received of suspicious phone soliciting in addition to aggressive and high pressure type phone soliciting. “In […]
