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Kootenay Region team receives national Cancer Society award

by Contributor on 09 Oct 2011
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Receiving the Canadian Cancer Society's national Circle of Distinction Award on behalf of the Kootenay Region Preventon Team are

A team of diverse partners in the Kootenay region taking action to reduce the cosmetic use of pesticides has been recognized with a prestigious national award from the Canadian Cancer Society.  

The award, called the Circle of Distinction, recognizes team effort between Canadian Cancer Society volunteers and staff and their partners in contributing to the goals and mission of the Society.

Three years of study show Lake Windermere free of invasive, non-native aquatic plants

by Wildsight on 09 Oct 2011
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Milfoil

After three years of study, researchers have found no Eurasian water milfoil in Lake Windermere or Columbia Lake.

Eurasian watermilfoil is notorious across North America for its ability to choke out aquatic habitat and cost governments millions of dollars to control.

Its absence is a nice surprise for Rachel Darvill, Wildsight’s Columbia Headwaters program manager, who began sampling aquatic plants here in 2009.

Flathead far from protected despite legislation: Conservation groups

by Contributor on 08 Oct 2011
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Flathead far from protected despite legislation: Conservation groups

Legislation to ban mining and energy development in B.C.’s Flathead River Valley is a welcome first step but the Flathead remains far from protected, conservation groups said today.

“This legislation does not protect the Flathead from logging in a proposed National Park, trophy hunting, new road access and quarrying,” said Casey Brennan, Southern Rockies program manager for Wildsight.

Energy improvements forthcoming in Edgewood's only 'significant' building

by Nelson Daily staff on 08 Oct 2011
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Energy improvements forthcoming in Edgewood's only 'significant' building

The Edgewood Community School will see $40,000 in energy improvements as the regional district strives to make the School District 10 building more energy efficient.

Consulting engineers identified high efficiency air to water heat transfer system as a suitable heating, ventilation and air conditioning alternative for the school.

Yard Waste Program all set to collect

by Kyra Hoggan on 06 Oct 2011
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Yard Waste Program all set to collect

 All those raked leaves, brush trimmings and grass clippings you’re dealing with this autumn don’t have to hit the landfill, thanks to the City of Castlegar.

Downtown plan gets public input

by Mona Mattei on 06 Oct 2011
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Ken Flagel stands in front of the pictorial display of Grand Forks' downtown; Photo, Mona Mattei
Could the creation of a heritage revitalization program for the City of Grand Forks be the catalyst to economic development? A committee of local business owners thinks so.
 
On Wednesday, Oct. 5 the heritage committee rolled out their vision for the city’s downtown core. Overall, the plan reflects the recommendations in a report done by the Heritage Branch of B.C.

Take Back the Night march tonight

by Kyra Hoggan on 06 Oct 2011
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Take Back the Night march tonight

Tonight, at 6 p.m., will see Castlegar’s 12th annual Take Back the Night march, an event designed to raise awareness around violence against women.

Councillor blasts police funding procedures

by Kyra Hoggan on 06 Oct 2011
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Councillor blasts police funding procedures

 City council voted unanimously in favour of helping to pay for a $110,000 upgrade to local RCMP detachment jail cells, but not without first expressing ire over how police funding works.

Less fruit = less bears at Christina Lake residences

by Mona Mattei on 06 Oct 2011
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Getting ready to head out to pick fruit are (L-R) Sgt. Aaron DeBoone, Susan Harrison and Doug Shannon. Home base for the event was the Christina Lake Welcome Centre; Photo, Mona Mattei
Over 200 pounds of fruit was picked as volunteers helped to eliminate attractive bear food from Christina Lake residences last weekend.
 
The pears, apples and plums were delivered to the food bank by the food drive initiated by the Help Save the BC Black Bears website group.

RDCK establishes bylaw for three rural water systems in preparation for acquisition

by Nelson Daily editor on 06 Oct 2011
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RDCK establishes bylaw for three rural water systems in preparation for acquisition

Three rural regional district communities are on the road to improved water service after the regional district board of directors voted to establish water service area bylaws for their communities.

Woodbury village, Rosebery Highlands and Grandview Properties all had service area bylaws established Sept. 27 by the Regional District of Central Kootenay board, as the regional government looks to acquire their water systems.