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Pulpit Rock Trail gets spruced up

by Nelson Daily staff on 02 May 2013
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It's a view of Nelson not seen from anywhere else than Pulpit Rock. — Photo courtesy Guy Woods

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily

Shortcuts may be good for computer keyboards and barber shops, but they’re murder on hiking trail switchbacks.

Thanks to a $6,500 grant from RDCK Areas E and F, a three person trail crew from the Castlegar Friends of Parks and Trails begins work on May 7 to upgrade the popular 1.8 km Pulpit Rock trail overlooking Nelson and Kootenay Lake.

The Pulpit Rock Trail System extends to the CBC tower at the Elephant Mountain summit.

UPDATED: Police issue release re: Warfield fatality

by Kyra Hoggan on 03 May 2013
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UPDATED: Police issue release re: Warfield fatality
On the May 3 at roughly 12:38 p.m.,  the Trail RCMP and West Kootenay Traffic Services attended a motor vehicle crash on Highway 3B, Warfield Hill, Warfield.
 
Investigation has revealed that a Commercial B Train traveling down Highway 3B loaded with cement blocks lost control at the intersection of Tennyson Avenue and went off road left into an empty field.
 
A 50-year-old Ontario driver of the semi trailer was deceased at the scene.

Council to hear March crime reduction report

by Castlegar Source on 03 May 2013
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Council to hear March crime reduction report

At its regular meeting Monday, Castlegar City Council will be receiving its monthly Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) report for the month of March.

In said report, CRU commanding officer Cpl. Darryl Orr outlines some of the Castlegar CRU's accomplishments for the month (except those that create privacy issues in terms of reporting).

March 1:

“An 18-year-old male facing a charge of manslaughter was on bail and under several conditions, including house arrest, stemming from a violent altercation in May of 2011 in Trail,” Orr explained.

Fire Departments join forces at Inter-Agency Interface Cooperation Exercise training

by Nelson Daily staff on 05 May 2013
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RDCK Fire Departments from Beasley, North Shore, Blewett and Balfour as well as Nelson Search and Rescue joined the Nelson Fire Department in mock exercise Saturday morning at the Chahko Mika Mall. — Bruce Fuhr photos

Some of the public may have thought there was a fire incident Saturday morning at the Chahko Mika Mall.

However, the incident was that of a  “mock exercise” as Nelson Fire Department joined forces with the Regional District area departments in an Inter-Agency Interface Cooperation Exercise (ICE) training.

Weather outside is amazing

by Nelson Daily staff on 05 May 2013
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The turtles were back enjoying the sunshine during the weekend at Grohman Park near Nelson. — Bruce Fuhr photo

The sun was shining during the weekend and its planning to stick around for the next week as Environment Canada calls for warm temperatures.

Environment Canada in Castlegar is calling for clear skies is the forcast with temperatures to reach 30 degrees Celcius.

There is a 30 percent chance of rain for Wednesday.

During the weekend the turtles at Grohman Park pond were enjoying the day on the log.

Grohman Narrows Provincial Park is located a few kilometers west of Nelson on Highway 3A.

Reel Adventures Charters Fishing Report

by Nelson Daily Sports on 05 May 2013
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Nelson resident Jack Chambers shows off his trophy Rainbow. — photo courtesy Reel Adventures Charters

By Kerry Reed, Reel Adventures Charters

It's that time of year.

The weather has finally warmed up to the spring like conditions we've all been waiting for.  And with that, the water will be warming up also and the fish will start to get more active.  My favorite time is coming.

Food for thought: A little friendly ribbing

by Kyra Hoggan on 05 May 2013
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Food for thought: A little friendly ribbing

There's something about this amazing weather that turns every red-blooded Canadian's mind to ... that's right ... BARBECUE!

Ribs being the quintessential barbecue item, I spent many years longing for barbecue but unable to find gluten-free barbecue sauce we could eat. Oh, the horror.

Nelson Police kept busy issuing fines at 'no-liquor' party

by Nelson Daily staff on 05 May 2013
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Nelson Police kept busy issuing fines at 'no-liquor' party

Nelson Police said a no-liquor function held at The Royal proved to be a jackpot for a local bottle picker.

The event was held Saturday night at the Baker Street location and dubbed as an "all age’s no liquor party".

However, some who attended the function felt a few pints of the bubbly — before and outside during the party — was necessary.

Nelson/Creston candidates respond to education funding

by Nelson Daily staff on 05 May 2013
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Green Party candidate Sjeng Derkx answers a question with Michelle Mungall of the NDP (center) and Liberal Greg Garbula looking on during Friday's debate at Trafalgar Middle School. — Photo courtesy Madeleine Guenette, Trafalgar Middle School

The stretch run is on for the May 14 voting day in the 2013 B.C. Provincial Election.

Friday the three Nelson/Creston candidates — incumbent Michelle Mungall of the BC NDP, Liberal Greg Garbula and Sjeng Derkx of the Green Party of BC — received a taste of the electorate will be wanting when the trio entertained questions from students at Trafalgar Middle School.

This week’s The Nelson Daily poll question for candidates Mungall, Garbula and Derkx also deals with education in the province.

Liberals narrow margin on NDP says Ipsos Reid poll

by Contributor on 05 May 2013
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Liberals narrow margin on NDP says Ipsos Reid poll

An Ipsos Reid poll taken in the days following the leaders’ debate shows positive movement for both the BC Liberals and leader Christy Clark.

The NDP lead among decided voters has fallen from 19 points at the start of the campaign to 10 points today.

And Adrian Dix’s lead over Christy Clark as Best Premier has fallen from 13 points to just 3 points today.

The poll says the NDP continues to have a sizeable lead in terms of voter support in BC, but their lead has declined considerably since the start of the campaign.