Raid the North Extreme prepares to descend on Castlegar
With more than 20 teams already registered for Raid the North Extreme 2011, organizers have decided to release the list of teams at www.raidthenorthextreme.com. The internationally acclaimed expedition race will happen July 23 to 31, 2011, in the rugged and historic West Kootenays of BC. Over six days non-stop, day-and-night,...
Aynsley off to, hopefully, bigger and better things in BCHL
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsIt’s probably the best news the Nelson has received all season. Now if only Castlegar coach Steven Junker could find a B.C. Hockey League team to take Andrew Walton and the Leafs may have a chance to finally beat one of the Murdoch Division heavyweights.Saturday, Rebels’ leading scorer and...
Japanese consul general to tour Slocan area
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The highest ranking Japanese officer on Canadian soil will be visiting several areas of Slocan Valley, the Kyowakai Society in New Denver announced. Kyowakai Society president Gail Swanson said the consul general will come in March to pay homage to the thousands of Japanese Canadians that were interned in […]
High costs driving city's workforce outside of Nelson: report
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The cost of living in Nelson is so high that more than half of the city’s workforce comes from outside of the municipal limits, according to the final Business Retention and Expansion report released Friday. Prepared and researched by Mike Stolte for the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership […]
Checking out the snow situation
There are now chairs hanging from the new Glory Ridge chair lift at Whitewater Ski Resort while another 10 centimetres of snow fell on the slopes on the weekend. People were already up on the hill — trudging their way up and cavorting their way down — even though the hill is not officially scheduled […]
Rebels, Aynsley spoil the Civic Centre's 75th Birthday Bash
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsMaybe it’s a good thing the Nelson Leafs don’t play any of their games in the Civic Centre Arena.Ryan Aynsley rained on the 75th anniversary gala by scoring three times to lead the Castlegar Rebels to a convincing 5-0 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Leafs...
Cold and wind contribute to tough backcountry conditions
Although there have been no reports of avalanches in the region, not many people are out in the backcountry due to the cold temperatures and the uncertainty of the slopes. The extreme cold temperatures are a significant mountain hazard at present, says the Canadian Avalanche Centre. They advise “wrapping” up warm and to be prepared […]
Uphill marijuana grow operation set to harvest busted by police
The Nelson Daily staff A sizable marijuana grow operation has been unearthed in an Uphill neighbourhood. Nelson Police Department officers have busted a marijuana grow operation in the basement of an Uphill home, with three people facing charges after 90 plants in full bloom were seized by police. According to police, the...
Jersey Emerald Mine could create 90 jobs: consultant
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily At least 90 jobs and $7 million annually in salaries will be injected into the region if the Jersey Emerald mine south of Salmo gets off the ground, the consultant for the tungsten mining project said Thursday. Ed Lawrence told the Regional District of Central Kootenay board of directors...
Castlegar wins Supreme Court case over City Centre Motel
The Supreme Court of B.C. has found in favour of the City of Castlegar after owners of the City Centre Motel downtown requested a judicial review of city council’s decision to order the structure demolished. In the judgment, rendered Nov. 19, the Honourable Madam Justice Lynn Smith said, “I do not find the City to […]
