RDCK rolls out new buses for Slocan Valley routes
Say goodbye to those old, rickety International Buses and hello to three brand new models as the Regional District of Central Kootenay and BC Transit unveiled three mid-sized buses serving transit users in the Slocan Valley. “The new buses are part of BC Transit’s fleet replacement strategy,” said Randy Matheson, research ...
Nelson SARS locate body of missing John Vincent
Nelson Search and Rescue said the body of the 28-year-old man missing since Thursday (September 24) has been found. Chris Armstrong of Nelson SARS said the body was removed from Kootenay Lake Monday. “New evidence was discovered Monday morning and an aerial search by helicopter was conducted resulting in the locating and...
Kootenay Columbia candidates grilled at Chamber Debate
A large crowd gathered Thursday at the Prestige Inn Lakeside Resort in warm and intimate settings to listen to Kootenay Columbia candidates from the four major parties explain their positions on topics ranging from municipal infrastructure to the youth vote at the Nelson Chamber of Commerce Debate. Host Glenn Hicks allowed ...
Kootenay Lake Fishing Report — Great year on the West Coast
We're back from the Westcoast And this year proved to be a great one. There were lots of salmon around and fishing was fantastic. Daily limits of Chinooks were fairly normal as well as Coho mixed in. The Chinook fishing was consistent all summer and the Coho were on again off again. Some weeks saw the banks littered with...
Henke, Bobic capture top prizes at Balfour Ladies Open
Linda Henke came away with the top prize at the 25th Annual Ladies Open Golf Tournament earlier this month at the Balfour Golf Course. Henke was the low gross winner in a field of 72 players from the Okanagan, Washington State and both East and West Kootenays. Balfour's Linda Bobic was the other top winner, taking home the ...
Cat 2 open fires permitted in west part of Southeast Fire Centre
Effective noon (Pacific time) Friday, Sept. 18, Category 2 open fires will be permitted within the Arrow and Kootenay Lake Fire Zones of the Southeast Fire Centre due to a decreased risk of wildfires. Category 2 fires are fires that burn material in piles smaller than two metres high and three metres wide, or stubble or grass...
Valhalla Wilderness Society calls for independent review of caribou in maternity pens
The Valhalla Wilderness Society (VWS) is calling for an independent review of two maternity penning projects for BC’s endangered mountain caribou, after seven caribou died in the pens this summer. According to a press release from the VWS, “One adult cow and four newborn calves died in a pen near Revelstoke; and in a similar...
Kootenay Lake School District staff scramble to fix scheduling problems caused by My Education B.C. data system
A new student information system is causing issues at L.V. Rogers Secondary School, leaving some students with unwanted gaps in their timetables. Some students at L.V. Rogers in Nelson and Prince Charles Secondary School in Creston are finding out the hard way that there just aren’t enough teachers available for the number ...
City drafts bylaws to deal with 'aggressive' panhandlers
A shout out from the down-and-out looking for a hand out is on the way out as city council is preparing to finalize its stamp on a panhandling bylaw in an attempt to stem the tide of a disturbing trend. The first three readings of a bylaw expected to curb a rise in “aggressive” panhandling in the downtown was passed by the ...
Create a Chance by Taking at a Chance at Selkirk College Fundraising Dinner
Leaping into the financial unknown at the upcoming fundraising evening for the Selkirk College Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping Program will inject an extra dose of excitement into an event that aims to bring an international component to a highly anticipated offering. A Mir Centre for Peace Fundraising Dinner is set for September...
