Selkirk College and Metis Nation British Columbia Strengthen Bond
The signing of a new protocol with Metis Nation British Columbia will enable Selkirk College to build on its dedication to better supporting Aboriginal learners and respecting their cultures. In late-June, Selkirk College administration, Metis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) officials and local Metis leaders met at the Gathering...
Slocan Park wildfire evacuation alert remains in place
The Slocan Park wildfire in the Slocan Valley continues to be one of the higher priority fires in the province Fire Information Officer Noelle Kekula told The Nelson Daily Thursday. “We're not out of the woods yet on this fire so the evacuation alert remains in affect,” Kekula said. “You can see the fire from the (Slocan Park)...
Shambhala contributes more than just fun from its annual Music Festival
There’s a love fest going on and it’s not just happening at the Bundschuh farm outside Salmo where the 17th annual Shambhala Music Festival takes place this weekend. Nelson merchants and community organizations are singing a different tune from the early days when the electronic music festival that now draws 10,000 was in its...
Selkirk College Trades Programs Benefit from Province’s LNG Funding
As part of British Columbia's Skills for Jobs Blueprint, Selkirk College will receive funding for an additional 54 training spaces to increase access and help reduce waitlists for trades critical to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other industries. The allocation is part of the $6.8 million announced earlier this week to...
UPDATED: 'Evacuation alert' remains for residents in Slocan Park area
Residents in the Slocan Valley need to be on alert for at least until Thursday as crews continue to battle the 120-hectare Slocan Park wildfire. “The fire is moving away from the community and fire guards have been constructed to protect homes and infrastructure,” said Terry Swan, the RDCK’s regional fire chief. The Southeast...
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 . . ....
