High cost versus low flood reduction stalls Grohman Narrows project
BC Hydro has elected to scrap its Grohman Narrows dredging project in face of high costs and potential risks versus the degree of flood risk reduction it would bring, the corporation announced Monday. The results of a two-year investigation by BC Hydro into the potential improvements at Grohman Narrows have concluded that...
Year's final council meeting sets tone for 2016
The City of Trail has finalized the Funding Contribution Agreement for the Pedestrian Pipeline Bridge, with the RDKB contributing $7.2 million toward the total project cost of $15.076 million. According to Councillor Robert Cacchioni, Chair of the RDKB Sewerage Committee, Trail residents will not be looked at to pick up any...
CBT shifts gears with new Board Chair to guide the Trust
Columbia Basin Trust will have a Chair as of the New Year following some changes to its Board of Directors. Cranbrook resident Rick Jensen will take over after current Chair Greg Deck announced his retirement. Jensen joined the Trust Board in 2013 and served as Vice-Chair in 2015. The three-term mayor of Cranbrook is the Chair...
New Board Chair for Columbia Basin Trust
Columbia Basin Trust announces several updates to its Board of Directors, including the appointment of Rick Jensen as Chair and the retirement of current Chair Greg Deck. From Cranbrook, Jensen is replacing Deck as Chair as of January 1, 2016. He joined the Trust Board in 2013 and served as Vice-Chair in 2015. He is […]
Nelsonite still fighting against chronic Lyme disease but needs public support to continue the battle
Nelson native Ross Steed continues his fight against chronic Lyme disease. To help with this courageous battle, Steed’s family has set up a YOUCARING Compassionate Crowdfunding campaign to help get Ross back to visit the Hansa clinic in Kansas for three weeks of treatment. “I’m really very unwell from the effects of chronic...
Armed robber escapes with undisclosed amount of cash in Keremeos
RCMP Cpl Kathleen Thain said a lone male suspect made away with an undisclosed amount of cash Wednesday evening, after holding up a restaurant employee at the Keremeos Subway. Thain said the robbery happened Wednesday (December 16) at around 9 pm. Keremeos RCMP responded to the Subway Restaurant following the armed robbery ...
No one hurt in early morning mobile home fire in Bonnington
No one was hurt, but a Bonnington family is dealing with a poor start to the Christmas season after fire destroyed their mobile home Thursday morning. Local volunteer firefighters departments from Beasley, Blewett, Crescent Valley and Tarry's fire departments responded to the call in the 3700 block of Bonnington Road that...
Lack of 'respect' triggers Leaf board to switch gears with coaching staff
There were a number of “issues” that led to the Nelson Leafs parting ways with coach and GM Dave McLellan and his assistant Greg Andrusak team president John Dooley told The Nelson Daily Wednesday from Spokane. Dooley joined the team for its Kootenay International Junior Hockey League road trip to the Lilac City after the...
Nelson Police Department looks within to find new chief
There’s going to be a new presence on the downtown streets of Nelson starting in the new year. Nelson Police Department officers will be moving to the beat in the downtown core next year — starting in January — getting back to the basics of policing with foot patrols, restoring one of the original roles to the venerable force....
Coaches Dave McLellan, Greg Andrusak 'part ways' with Nelson Leafs
During his first interview with The Nelson Daily in August of 2014, Leaf coach and GM Dave McLellan said he took the position with the Heritage City franchise Nelson is “run more like a Junior A franchise.” McLellan may have been right as the Leafs decided to make a decision more reserved for ownership in the BC Hockey League...
