CBT Marks 15th anniversary
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) marks two milestones this year; a 15 year anniversary combined with a $15 million Delivery of Benefits budget. “It’s hard to believe it has been 15 years since myself and other founding board members were present in the BC Legislature signing the CBT Act; the organization has done a lot of growing since that day,” said […]
Invasion and liberation memories still fresh for the Dutch
The month of May brings forth memories of war for those of Dutch descent. Memories of invasion and freedom. My mother was only five-years-old when the German soldiers took control of her homeland, Holland, on May 10,1940. Five years later, on May 5, 1945, the country was officially liberated by Canadians. For many Dutch immigrants […]
Community support ensures success of Christina Lake project
With the momentum gained by community donations, partners have come forward to make the Christina Lake North Bay Buoy Project to protect sensitive wetlands in the north part of the lake possible. The project, a partnership between the Christina Lake Stewardship Society (CLSS), the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB),...
SHE SAID: New impaired laws a thinly-veiled cash grab
When I saw B.C. was taking a hard-line stance against impaired driving, I wanted to cheer …I was delighted. Turns out, I should’ve reserved judgment until I had more of the facts. I’m all for throwing the book at recidivistic drunk drivers – in fact, I think it should’ve been done years ago. Why wait […]
Castlegar residents convicted: arson, breaking and entering, possession for the purpose of trafficking
Youth court has, through sentencing five local teens, sent a clear message: “Don’t burn stuff.” This, after the five were arrested in connection with an arson blaze that saw the abandoned Woodland Park School burn to the ground June 13, 2009. Castlegar RCMP Sgt Laurel Mathew said a tip from a local led to the […]
Ensuring Your Emails Get Read
How many times have you sent email and never heard a reply? If the person at the other end is ducking you, there’s nothing I can do. Sometimes, though, it’s just a case of too many emails and yours getting deleted. There are a few things you can do to reduce the chances of your […]
KEEPING IT REAL: 'Little Flower' mindset can sow weeds
Another Monday, and more than a million British Columbians head off to work: to earn a living, pursue careers, provide services for clients, satisfy their own desire to contribute to society and share the stories and challenges of their lives with their closest co-workers. Lisa Reimer, however, is forced to stay home. From everything I can see, […]
Break out your dancing shoes for the Tim Hus barn dance
Hailed as well on his way to becoming a Canadian institution following in the footsteps of Ian Tyson and Stompin’ Tom Connors, cowboy singer and songwriter Tim Hus is bringing his storytelling style music to Grand Forks on Saturday, May 15. Folks say that Hus has a voice sweeter than a Husqvarna chainsaw, a wit that is sharper...
Emotions run high as Beaverdell parents work to keep school open
There’s no easy answer for School District 51’s Board of Trustees in the case of the possible closure of the Beaverdell Elementary School if the decision is based on the public meeting held on Tuesday, Apr. 27 in Beaverdell. The community came out in full force to support their small school with over 100 people […]
MLA Conroy to participate in 'domino' kidney transplant
Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy will not be available for her official duties as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for approximately one month, beginning on May 7th, 2010. Conroy and her husband Ed will be participating in a ‘domino’ kidney transplant in May, which will ultimately see Ed receive a much needed […]
