The Jumbo Glacier Resort Municipality (JGRM) was dealt a blow recently when an avalanche assessment ordered by the provincial Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) revealed building foundations laid down last fall were placed in a dangerous avalanche path. The EAO ordered the avalanche assessment in late 2014 after it was...

Salmo RCMP is looking for the owner of a double hull pontoon fishing boat which was found on Highway 3 near the intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 3B. The boat appears to have fallen off the roof of a travelling vehicle. If anyone has information on the owner, they are asked to please contact the Salmo RCMP with full...

Angie McTague of L.V. Rogers High School in Nelson was one of two teachers honoured with the prestigious UBC Engineering's McEwen Family Teacher Recognition Award. Gordon Trousdell of West Vancouver Secondary School was honoured with the award posthumously. McTague, who has been on staff at LVR since the mid-2000 after coming...

West Kootenay Roller Derby (WKRD) rolls into the Trail Arena this Saturday for a couple of match ups that will make your head spin. The action starts at 5 p.m. when the home team, the Rossland Trail Roller Girls (RTRG), take on Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers. The Dams are coming in hot after defeating their […]

Selkirk College is recognizing retiring British Columbia Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko with a Honourary Diploma in Peace Studies for his contribution to furthering the cause locally and across Canada. The representative for the region in Ottawa since the 2006 federal election, Atamanenko has been a strong national voice for peace as a member of […]

To the Editor: The Valhalla Wilderness Society (VWS) played a leading role in the establishment of Valhalla and Goat Range Provincial Parks, and it goes without saying that VWS welcomes the recent expansion to West Arm Park. Contrary to government claims, however, the addition will not significantly benefit the endangered...

If you’re under 10 years old, you may never remember what a meter reader looked like. Like the milkman and the postal carrier, meter readers will be a thing of the past. In August, Fortis BC will eliminate 10 meter readers as the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system begins sending your electrical usage daily via a ...

Ever wondered how films could really affect change? Had an idea for a blockbuster? Wanted to get into the directors seat? From 11 a.m. — 4 p.m. on Thursday (April 16) at the Nelson Civic Theatre you could have your chance. As part of the upcoming Youth Film Festival (Wednesday — April 15 and Thursday April 16) that the Nelson...

Kaslo Sourdough Bakery is getting known for its wonderful products outside the Kootenay region. The business was recently nominated for a NEXTY Award following its participation at the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, California in March. "My dad, Silvio and I exhibited our sourdough pastas in the world’s largest...

Catch the Spirit, the Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament (GFI) is back for another year, starting June 30th and ending July 5th 2015. I have been involved in different capacities with this tournament since 2008 and am very excited to be in this position, working with such enthusiastic and dedicated, board of...