Get ready for Thunder In The Valley Airshow Nelson 2014
Thunder In The Valley Airshow Nelson 2014 officially kicks off Saturday at 10:45 a.m. with opening ceremonies. But according to Airshow Nelson 2014 chair, Case Grypma, local aviation buffs should gear up for some mid-air practice runs as soon as Thursday afternoon as early arrivals prepare for Saturday’s show “The bulk of the...
LETTER: 'Are teachers obviously wrong?'
To The Editor: Here are some "Top Ten" facts (in no particular order of priority) that have been communicated to us by parents, grand-parents, teachers and other concerned citizens about Premier Clark and her government's stand against teachers and public education in this province: 1. The fact that kids are being shamelessly,...
Local Bakery Delivers on Sustainable Transportation
David Berringer, owner of Uphill Bakery in Nelson, has a new way to make bread deliveries that looks little like a car and a rides a lot like a bike. Either way, it’s hard to miss. Called an ELF, the three-wheeled vehicle is powered by both pedals and a 500-watt electric engine. It also is fitted with turn signals, a horn, ...
A Brief History of Everything
Humans’ natural being, humans being natural My column title is a steal from the book title by Ken Wilber. Wilber is one of those writers I so much admire for their attempt to synthesize vast quantities of history and other data about the human condition, alongside Charles Eisenstein and William Irwin Thompson. This a very...
Conservatives pick Marshall Neufeld as candidate in new SOWK riding
The race is on for the next federal election and the Conservative Party is happy to begin the campaign after nominating Marshall Neufeld for the new riding of South Okanagan West Kootenay (SOWK) by a margin of 88 percent during a meeting this past weekend in Penticton. "I knew there was strong support, I was confident . . ....
Conservative nominee enters convention with endorsement from heavy hitter Jim Gouk
Real Estate Agent Marshall Neufeld received some high praise prior to the South Okanagan West Kootenay Conservative nomination convention when former Member of Parliament Jim Gouk came out to endorse the Penticton resident. “It takes special and unique talent as well as a truly dedicated effort to win what had been in the...
LETTER: MP Albas responds to critical letter and comments
(Ed. Note: This is in response to an earlier letter you can read by clicking here). Dear Editor, It is with much regret I feel compelled to respond to the letter from potential Liberal Party of Canada candidate Connie Denesiuk to your publication. Why reluctantly? From my experience citizens are tired of public office holders...
BC welcomes out-of-province firefighters
In preparation to rest crews for mandatory days off and with the forecasted return to hot and dry conditions by this weekend, Wildfire Management Branch welcomed 153 more fire personnel yesterday. One Structural Protection Unit arrives today. One hundred sustained-action firefighters and additional single specialists from...
Conservation Officer Service looking for poacher in Creston
The Conservation Officer Service of BC is looking for public assistance to find the suspect in the killing of three mule deer near Creston in October of 2013. On (Sunday) October 20, 2013 at approximately 8:10 a.m. a witness heard a number of gun shots near Mallory Road on the outskirts of Creston. After hearing the shots, ...
LETTER: Dan Albas needs further education
In a Saturday morning interview on CBC Radio’s The House, Dan Albas, the Conservative MP for South Okanagan-Similkameen continued his government’s attacks on the Canadian judiciary. I feel his remarks betray a scary lack of understanding of the role of the courts in our country. Albas claims that it is “an end run around...
