Tri-city mayors/Chambers of Commerce seek economic development synergy
Riding the high of a successful tri-city bid to host the 2011 B.C. Senior Olympic Games, the tri-city mayors and Chambers of Commerce met last week to discuss further economic development in the region. Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff, along with Trail Mayor Dieter Bogs and Nelson Mayor John Dooley, met with Chamber of Commerce representatives […]
POLICE: Possible sexual predator in area
Police are asking area women to be cautious after as many as a half-dozen alarming events in Nelson. Nelson Sgt. Pat Severyn said, “Over the past few days, a man has been driving around Nelson, and stopping to talk to women, asking, at first, for directions. “He then makes a request that the female get in […]
More scams for Castlegar to guard against
Several more recent scam operations in the city have police warning Castlegar residents to be suspicious of unexpected government cheques, and bank drafts so convincing that even tellers at the issuing banks can't distinguish them from the real thing. Castlegar RCMP Const. Jeremy Knight said, "In one case, the victim was...
BC Hydro rates expected to go up for next three years
Homeowners will be paying about $7 extra a month for their electricity as BC Hydro forecasts a 10 per cent rate increase per year over the next three years. The increase, which would take effect in April 2011, may be reviewed further and must still be approved by the BC Utilities Commission, BC Hydro said […]
Katrine Conroy surprised by timing of James decision
As one of the key players in the break-away group of 13 NDP caucus members that have been calling for Carole James resignation as party Leader, Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy is looking forward to the opportunity to begin rebuilding the troubled party now that James has stepped down. Placing one of the single […]
Force of Nature: The David Suzuki story at the Capitol
FLIKS movie: Force Of Nature: The David Suzuki Story Capitol Theatre, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $8.50 for members, $10 for non-members At 75 years old, David Suzuki shows no signs of slowing down. In this captivating documentary portrait, the passionate environmentalist’s legacy lecture is entwined with candid interviews in which he reflects […]
Ride of a lifetime for Winters & Company
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The rollercoaster ride for Jill Winters & Company ended on a high Sunday night at the Summerland Curling Club. The West Kootenay rink held off a late charge by Karla Thompson to edge the Kamloops rink 7-6 in the C Final at the Interior Women’s Curling Championships. Winters, third […]
B.C. suffers high rates of missing or dead women and girls
Monday saw people across the country, including here in Castlegar, marking a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. Held in honour of the anniversary of the massacre of 14 women in Montreal on Dec. 6, 1989, Monday’s vigils were also intended to underline the continuing tragedy of women dead or missing […]
Snowfall warning in effect for overnight, Wednesday morning
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Get your shovels ready and start your snow blower engines, Nelson is squarely in the bull’s eye of a snowfall warning for tonight. Environment Canada is warning people that up to 15 centimetres of snow is expected tonight and into Wednesday morning as a moist frontal system currently over […]
December Fishing Report — Main Lake still going strong
Kootenay Lake: The main lake is still going! As I said last month this is the best time of year to go fishing, and I haven’t been proven wrong yet. November saw lots of big fish being caught again. These fish have definitely put on the feedbags before the winter cold. Rainbows up to 24 pounds and […]
