Stephen Harper is planning to do away with the per-vote subsidy to political parties. Brought in under the Chretien Liberals, this is the subsidy that, along with putting stricter limits on union and corporate donations, was meant to reduce political influence over Canadian elections.  Under current laws it is no longer...

Columbia Power Corporation (Columbia Power) welcomed members of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) today at the Brilliant Dam and Expansion. The representatives traveled from Nelson to view the many hydro facility developments along the Kootenay River and learn what’s ‘brilliant’ about Columbia Power’s facilities.  This week, over 100 municipal leaders met at the Columbia […]

Communities throughout the Columbia Basin will benefit from a new granting program from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). Called the Social Grants Program, the three-year pilot program will have a budget of $1 million per year for projects that address social needs in the Basin. “Supporting social well-being has always been an important part of our […]

The Kootenay Lake Agricultural Fall Fair’s 100th birthday is being celebrated with a Century Farm Award. Crawford Bay’s first agricultural fair was held Sept. 26, 1911 and was a great success. On Saturday the annual event entertains families and visitors and connects them to Kootenay area farmers with agricultural exhibitions including fruit and vegetables, baking, […]

It’s been an amazing “Summer of Science” for 300 Kootenay kids, with the Kootenay Association for Science & Technology  proudly supporting science-themed summer camps offered across the region.   From chemistry, to physics, to astronomy and outdoor adventure, each day camp was filled with fun, interactive science experiments and activities designed to build interest in […]

Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish was first cast into the public eye during the Gaza War that began in late 2008. In January 2009, two days before the end of Israel’s 22-day assault on Gaza, Israeli shells fell on Abuelaish’s family home, brutally killing three of his daughters and their cousin. Amazingly, the loss did not embitter […]

 Don Courson of Castlegar outlasted Crawford Bay's Leif Petersen by two strokes to capture the 2011 Senior Men's Open last month at the Balfour Golf and Country Club.  Courson finished the 18-hole tournament with a 3-over-par 75 to nip Petersen of Kokanee Springs.   Marc Cross of Birchbank won Low Net honours, edging Ken...

A 19-year-old Golden man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a sexual assault that occurred in the summer of 2010. On July 13, 2010, a woman from Vancouver was walking on the trail above Reflection Lake when she was approached by a male with a cell phone in hand. The male asked if she had […]

It appears Nelson’s Dryden Hunt is going to spend another winter in Saskatchewan.The soon-to-be 16-year-old earned a roster spot with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League.Hunt, the son of Karla and Jeff Hunt Nelson, had expected to attend the weekend session before whisking his way back to B.C. in time to attend...

It’s tournament week at the Granite Pointe at Nelson and Balfour Golf Courses.Balfour tees off on the week by hosting the annual Senior Men’s Open Wednesday at the Les Furber designed course.The 18-hole tournament attracts players from throughout the Kootenays.The scene remains in Balfour for Ladies Open Thursday.Once again...