Introducing new Castlegar guide to resources for seniors
A helpful, up-to-date, easy to read resources guide to services for seniors is now available for residents in the Castlegar area. The guide was funded by Interior Health and produced by the West Kootenay Boundary Regional Crisis Line. Publicly-funded and private services listed in the guide range from government services,...
BC Hydro offers update on Hugh Keenleyside Dam upgrades
Last month, low-level outlet gate five was removed from the dam for refurbishment. This process will take approximately three months and entails removing, inspecting and either replacing or refurbishing all of the parts; removing the existing seals; inspecting all existing welds; recoating the gate; installing the new seals;...
A helping hand for hoppers
The modern dating scene might be a perilous one but the modern breeding scene for local frogs, salamanders and toads is just plain deadly. The Pacific Chorus Frog, the Tiger Salamander, the Long-toed Salamander and the Spadefoot Toad spend their winters among the rocks and trees found in Gilpin Grasslands Provincial Park. But when the […]
Bruce Cockburn comes to play at Capitol Theatre in August
The Royal is very proud to announce the second show in our Capitol Theatre Series: An Evening with Canadian icon/singer/songwriter/activist Bruce Cockburn on Tuesday, August 7. For over four decades Bruce Cockburn has been a staple in Canadian music as an ever evolving and skilled lyricist and musician. Cockburn is truly a Canadian legend and […]
B.C. workers get bump in pay as minimum wage rises to $10.25
Tuesday was a great day for low-end wage earners as the provincial government held true to their word by implementing the third increase to the minimum wage over the past year. This increase follows on a commitment by the Clark government in March 2011 to increase minimum wage in three stages to $10.25 per hour […]
Llama drama - police, fire, council members and residents halt llama's scenic tour of city
Police, fire, two city councillors and a group of residents (a total of as many as 15 people) mobilized this morning to recapture an escaped llama – that’s right, a llama. Cocoa the llama led authorities on a merry chase through the city this morning that lasted several hours and spanned several sections of the […]
Author Grant Lawrence reads to appreciative audience in Grand Forks
Grant Lawrence, author of the award-winning book Adventures in Solitude: What Not to Wear to a Nude Potluck and other stories from Desolation Sound, read to an engaged audience of more than 50 CBC fans, avid readers and coastal travellers during his appearance at the Grand Forks and District Public Library, Tuesday, April 24. Lawrence’s […]
Province announces changes to motorcycle laws to boost rider and passenger safety
The Province is getting tough on riders who like to use novelty helmets by introducing new motorcycle safety regulations that requires all riders to wear protective headgear that meets international safety standards. “While B.C. already has mandatory helmet and seating laws, these new standards provide even more guidance to help riders — who are more […]
Is Your Body Acidic, Alkaline or Both- Part 2
Controlling the pH is simple. For four days test every urination with a indicator paper which show the pH values between 4.0-7.5. (These you can buy at your friendly compounding pharmacy in Nelson or Fruitvale). If the value shows repeatedly below pH 6.2 or when it constantly lies around pH 5- danger exists. You should […]
B.C. government forced to defend uranium mining settlement
Recently released court documents suggest the B.C. Liberal government may have overpaid millions of taxpayers’ money to settle a claim from Boss Power Corp. for their Beaverdell uranium mining project. The documents, released to the New Democrats (NDP) and energy and mines critic John Horgan, show three independent evaluations on the valuation of the claim […]
