The teacher's strike is more about the BC government's contempt for the Constitution than pay or working conditions
On the eve of the teachers’ full-out strike, the government proposed that “if either party is unhappy with the outcome of the government’s appeal of the court case the entire collective agreement can be terminated and a new round of bargaining begins.” To appreciate this proposal I examined the 2014 and 2011 decision of the...
Body of Michael Mucha found by Nelson Search and Rescue Wednesday
Nelson RCMP announced in a media release this afternoon that the body of Michael Mucha was located by Nelson Search Rescue near the north end of the Big Orange Bridge Wednesday morning. Search Rescue found the 21-year-old Nelson man in a wooded area near the bridge at 10 a.m. Wednesday (June 18). RCMP said the exact cause of...
A Closer Look at Indian Dance--this Thursday in Castlegar
On Thursday, June 19, Indian summer semester students are hosting “Rising Stars” in the gym at the Castlegar Campus. The Indian dance competition will feature “Bhangra,” “Giddha “and “Street Dance” in the crazy world of Indian dancing. After the competition, participants will be providing lessons to those in attendance who ...
Broadband means business
One thing everyone seemed to agree on at the Community Futures Economic Development Forum held in late May was that the economy is shifting towards broadband dependent industries. And that local communities need to adapt and keep up. Community Futures Central Kootenay hosted and organized the conference at the Prestige...
MP Atamanenko responds to Osoyoos Times letter writer
Editor, The Nelson Daily I would be remiss if I did not respond to Mr. Tony Brummet’s letter which appeared in (the media). Interestingly, in an edition of the Osoyoos Times which appeared the same day there was an article paying tribute to Mr. Brummet for his many years of service to Osoyoos and to our province. It is...
Nelson Police respond to early morning accident
A section of the stone wall near the Nelson Courthouse took a major hit early Saturday (June 14) morning as a suspected impaired driver lost control of his vehicle before ramming into the structure. Nelson Police dispatch received multiple 9-1-1 calls at 1:45 a.m. of a single vehicle collision in front of the Nelson Courthouse....
New lights planned for city skyline
As part of Trail's downtown revitalization plan, the Trail bridge on Highway 3B will have LED lights, both white and coloured, attached to it sometime next year, if all goes according to plan. Trail's Downtown Opportunities and Action Committee is working on raising enough money for the project. “We contributed $5,000 [on...
UPDATED: BCTF tells members full-scale walkout to begin Tuesday (June 17)
The BC Teachers' Federation didn't wait long to announce plans for a full-scale walkout, beginning Tuesday (June 17). One day after receiving an 86 percent strike mandate from members, and a day after saying it would withhold serving notice, the BCTF told members in a letter it will begin a full-scale walkout beginning Tuesday....
South Slocan resident saves elderly Glade fisherman from drowning
Local RCMP are hailing a South Slocan resident as a hero after saving an elderly man from drowning in the Slocan Pools area of the Kootenay River near Shoreacres Tuesday (June 10) morning. Chris O'Gorman was in the right place at the right time to save the 84-year-old Glade resident after the boat he was fishing in sank after...
COMMENT: Pensions are not only a seniors’ problem – Part 1
In our discussions about affordability, the topic of pensions is immediately brought forward. My office receives letters, emails and phone calls every day from people worried about their retirement security and about their children’s retirement future. They are not alone. Despite the fact that Canada is one of the richest...
