Remains of missing man found on Hardy Mountain, Grand Forks
After seven years of searching and chasing leads, the family of Owen Kiernan Rooney has finally gotten some closure. The remains of the 24-year-old Australian man were found by the Grand Forks Search and Rescue Unit while they were doing a training exercise on Hardy Mountain. The remains were found at the foot of the mountain,...
RDCK encourages residents following provincial state of emergency
After Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Emergency Management BC, announced a provincial state of emergency Friday, the Regional District of Central Kootenay has sent out its own release asking the public to be ready in case wildfires strike the region. In a release Saturday,...
WILDFIRE ACTIVITY: A STATEMENT FROM CEO CHRIS MAZURKEWICH
Interior Health teams across IH West are working closely with emergency officials from several agencies to respond to the wildfire activity around the communities we serve. Together, we are carefully considering the best options for our patients and staff who are located where significant wildfire activity is ongoing. Since...
Campfires now banned in our region
Effective at noon Pacific time on Friday, July 7, 2017, campfires are prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. This campfire ban will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified. The Southeast Fire Centre is currently experiencing dry conditions...
Summer fun comes with caution
Combine beautiful weather, vacation time and our great outdoors and you’ve got the ingredients for a lot of people having fun on and around the water. Add this year’s fast-flowing, high water levels, poor judgement, lack of preparation and alcohol and you’ve got the recipe for a tragedy. “It can happen so quickly,” says...
Celebrating 3,000 years of history in the Slocan Valley
Slocan City's past is being brought to life with the installment of historic signage throughout the village, thanks to the efforts of the Slocan Valley Historical Society. Created for the Society by Ian Fraser, the first four sign panels will be on display at a community event from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, July 9th at the Gazebo...
Selkirk College Valedictorian Awarded Funds for Grad School
Selkirk College alumna Tanya Tran begins grad school at the University of Victoria (UVic) in September with more than $30,000 in fellowships and awards to help pursue her educational dream. Originally from Ottawa, Tran received an undergraduate degree at McGill University in Montreal where she achieved a Bachelor of Science...
Police warn of phone scam targeting public using NPD
The Nelson Police Department would like to make something specifically clear — the police force does not solicit money from the public through direct or through a third party. Cst. Alain Therrien said in a media release Monday Nelson Police would like to send out an alert regarding the latest scam that targets the public....
Locals reject ‘ludicrous’ subalpine rally track plan
The owner of Snowwater Heli Skiing says a driving course he’d like to build near his sub-alpine lodge in the Bonnington Traverse area will bring jobs and greater economic security for his business… but locals are panning the idea. “When I got this proposal in my email, it was in April,” says KL Kivi, a member of the Blewett...
Lucerne teacher Gary Parkstrom recognized for inspiring students
Lucerne Elementary Secondary School teacher Gary Parkstrom recently received the Loran Scholars Foundation Teachers Building Leaders Award during a ceremony held in the Village of New Denver school. The national award, started in 2015 is supported by the McCall MacBain Foundation, and recognizes primary and secondary school...
