Mir Centre hosts a weekend of Restorative Circles
Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace is hosting a weekend exploration on an exciting new and old response to conflict — one that leads to more compassion, accountability, collaboration, creativity, safety and connection. A Restorative Circles workshop is being offered to help communities of all kinds (families, neighbours, students, co-workers, etc.) work with conflict in […]
Two Castlegarians top 2011 B.C. community achievers
Castlegar’s Darlene Kalawsky and Nettie Stupnikoff were two of the 36 outstanding British Columbians named as recipients of the eighth annual BC Community Achievement Awards by Premier Christy Clark and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation. “Each of these people has a remarkable record of enhancing the quality of life of residents […]
EXTRA, EXTRA: Kootenay businesses marry small carbon footprints with big savings
This week, we here at Lone Sheep Publishing are proud to announce the launching of our new Green Flyers concept. In cooperation with several forward-thinking and environmentally-conscious local businesses, we’re now offering our readers access to local merchants’ weekly online flyers. How does it work? Glad you asked. When, as a subscriber, you receive your […]
WI-FI: Updated regulations are needed
Technology is ever changing at a speed we can barely keep up with. For most of us, the idea of a stationary office no longer exists; it now travels with us in the form of a blackberry and the norm in communication has become a device you carry on your hip. We stay connected, but […]
This one's a toss up when Cats meet Phantom Midget AAA semi final
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsSixteen points separated the two teams in the final regular season standings, but the last time the two teams met nothing was decided in 120 minutes of play.Which is why it’s anyone’s guess as to which team will come out on top when the Kootenay Wildcats travel to Pitt Meadows to face the...
Castlegar faces Osoyoos in Game one of the KIJHL Final Saturday
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe Castlegar Rebels face an uphill battle when the Kootenay Conference Champs meet the best from the Okanagan in the Osoyoos Coyotes in game one of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Final Saturday in the South Okanagan City.But the Rebels are ready for any challenge.Castlegar just...
Call for nominations: CKCA Steering committee
The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) invites members of the arts, culture, and heritage community in the representative body of the arts, culture and heritage communities across the Canadian Columbia Basin, and manages and administers arts, culture, and heritage funding programs on behalf of the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The CKCA Steering Committee consists of 14 members: six […]
Walk to end MS this April!
The Scotiabank MS Walk is the largest fundraiser of the year for the West Kootenay Chapter of the MS Society. The Chapter, now in its 11th year, relies on donations and fundraising to provide services and programs to people living with MS and their families throughout the West Kootenay & Boundary. They are also an […]
Taxpayer dollars wasted as RDCK accountability flies south says director
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The regional district is wasting thousands of taxpayer dollars in an attempt to over legislate building permits on small structures in rural areas, says one regional district director. Walter Popoff of Area H has been trying to convince the Regional District of Central Kootenay Building Department and the board […]
2011 B.C. Senior Games open West Kootenay office
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily Society president June Parsons was overwhelmed with the local support. All three mayors, Castlegar’s Lawrence Chernoff, John Dooley of the Heritage City and Home of Champions skipper Dieter Bogs, boasted how the strong partnership between the Tri Cities guarantees a success. And Friends of the Games director Darlene Kalawsky […]
