Council elects to cool debate on panhandling bylaw with public input
City council is taking a time out as it prepares to draft legislation to deal with those looking for a hand out on Nelson streets. A unanimous vote was carried by city council on Monday night during their regular meeting to defer the wording of the draft bylaw — currently in its second reading — back to city staff for...
Winter is coming says RCMP West Kootenay Traffic Services
RCMP Sgt John Ferguson West Kootenay Traffic Services said, regardless of the great fall weather, winter is coming and motorists need to start preparing for snow. "Some are happy to see it and some are not, however the reality is at some point in the near future we will see snow in the mountains," Ferguson said on a media...
Coming to the Kootenays — Nelson/Creston MLA invites Miley Cyrus
In an effort to more broadly engage the pop star on wildlife and ecosystem protection in BC, Michelle Mungall has invited Miley Cyrus to her riding to tour the habitat of the endangered mountain caribou. Cyrus made national headlines last month when she criticized the BC Government’s wolf cull as part of the strategy to...
RDI Partners with AKBLG to Host Aging in the Kootenays Learning Event
The Association of Kootenay-Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) is partnering with the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI) to host a learning event focused on regional demographic shifts relating to our region’s aging population. These shifts will create new challenges and opportunities for our region. The event...
This time teachers, SD 8 agree new curriculum gets top marks
A new support plan was announced Monday to help teachers around the province get the training and information they need to successfully implement the new curriculum. The plan was revealed by Minister of Education Mike Bernier and B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker and incorporates $100 million worth of dedicated...
Wild splits with Banff as squad prepares to open the Female AAA Hockey season
The new Kootenay Wild, formerly the Wildcats, tuned up for the start of the BC Hockey Female Midget AAA League Showcase with a split against Banff this past weekend at the NDCC Arena in Nelson. The Wild doubled the Alberta squad 4-2 Sunday after falling 1-0 during Saturday's opener. Hannah Nordli scored twice to lead the Wild...
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...
