Selkirk's children's programs in the Boundary a hit
With the help of many generous partners, Selkirk College wrapped up another successful season of children’s summer programing in Grand Forks and Christina Lake. “We ran upwards of 100 children through our programs this summer and broadened our programming to include Art and Theatre,” says Continuing Education Coordinator...
Waneta Expansion Project reaches milestone
The Waneta Expansion Project south of Trail reached a milestone early Thursday morning when the first of two 117 tonne transformers were moved through the streets of Trail and onto the mega project near the Canada/US border. The first of two 16-foot wide, 117 tonne transformers travels through downtown Trail on a 201 foot-long...
Selkirk College Improves Environmental Sustainability
Over the past five years, Selkirk College has been dedicated to improving its environmental sustainability and the responsible use of natural resources throughout the college’s operations. Conservation of the natural environment is strongly valued at Selkirk College, and as a result, the Environmental Sustainability Committee...
COMMENT: Foreign affairs progress report 2
As I mentioned in Part I of the Foreign Affairs Progress Report, the federal NDP is committed to earning back Canada’s respect on the world stage. We have seen how the Conservatives, since their election in 2006 have gradually been withdrawing from our international responsibilities. For example, the Harper government has...
24/7 Emergency-room service fails in Kaslo
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily It’s back to square one for Kaslo residents who have been working a year to keep their health centre emergency room open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Speculations were confirmed Wednesday by Interior Health’s update that the Victorian Community Health Centre will soon reduce its emergency...
GF city councillors discuss the future after city hall fire
Local city councillors held their meeting at the Grand Forks Senior Centre, Sept. 23 after a fire damaged city hall last week. All the councillors were in attendance, along with RCMP Staff Sgt. Jim Harrison and two members of the Grand Forks Fire Rescue – Fire Chief Dale Heriot and Deputy Fire Chief Kevin McKinnon. Mayor Brian...
New Recreation Designation in Rossland Range
After many years of effort by the community, spearheaded by the Friends of the Rossland Range Society, the high country between Red Mountain and the summit of Mt. Crowe has been designated as a Recreation Site by the Recreation Sites and Trails Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. This new...
City to sell Esplanade lands for downtown development
Trail City Council is pleased to offer two key properties on Esplanade Avenue fronting the Columbia River for development purposes. The city is seeking proposals from developers to purchase and develop the properties in the heart of Trail’s downtown with preference as a mixed-use project, combining residential and commercial...
Smokies on fire with weekend wins
Brendan Lamont scored twice, including the game-winner, and Dustin Nikkel made 46 saves as the Smoke Eaters clinched a perfect weekend defeating the Prince George Spruce Kings 4-2 Saturday. On the heels of a dramatic come-from-behind victory Friday in Merritt, the Smokies burst out of the gate, scoring twice in the opening ...
Time to Get Aggressive About Passive Houses
Does your new house plan include solar exposure as a significant design component? If not, you – or your architect, engineer, and contractor – should be preparing to attend the Passive House Design and Construction workshop scheduled for Cranbrook from October 7-11. Nelson designer and builder Lukas Armstrong will showcase ...