Selkirk College Formalizes Plan for the Campus Vision
Future capital planning at Selkirk College is focused on offering a range of amenities, services and experiences that contribute to a vibrant post-secondary learning environment. Presented at the Selkirk College Board of Governor’s October meeting, the Campus Master Plan 2020-2035 is a detailed document that sets out ...
Kootenay Lake students awarded UVIC scholarships
Kootenay Lake School District is proud to announce that 13 former students have been awarded scholarships to the University of Victoria. Ten of the Baker’s Dozen of scholarships were received by graduates of L.V. Rogers in Nelson, while the other three came from Prince Charles Secondary in Creston. The L.V. Rogers recipients...
Report says Trans Mountain pipeline expansion no longer needed
The assumptions underlying the federal government’s $12.6 billion commitment to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project (TMX) no longer stand up in 2020, according to a new report from veteran earth scientist David Hughes. Reassessment of Need for the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project, released today by the...
Selkirk College Joins Climate Countdown with TEDx November Series
The global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis will include local voices through a series of TEDx talks being presented virtually by Selkirk College to the entire community over three Sundays in November. Sustainable Selkirk and the Mir Centre for Peace are partnering with the West Kootenay...
Op/Ed: Message to NDP Government — Fix systems to make clean air to breath, clean water to drink, healthy food to eat for everyone
The NDP is projected to form a majority government following Saturday's provincial election, with Katrine Conroy being re-elected in Kootenay West by a landslide, and Brittny Anderson, NDP has been declared the provisional winner in Nelson-Creston. The West Kootenay EcoSociety congratulates our local elected MLAs and wants ...
New Program Helps Kootenay Businesses Enter & Expand into the Digital Economy
Small and medium sized businesses in the Kootenays do not need to navigate the digital world alone, thanks to a new program that launched recently by KAST (Kootenay Association for Science and Technology). In response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, KAST, in partnership with Innovate BC and Western...
Nelson’s Cold War Bunker opening to the public
During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. Their purpose was to shelter up to 8,000 officials in the event of a nuclear war, and they were commonly found in secure locations in a well-constructed federal building, such as the Nelson Post Office. Few people knew...
Kootenay Savings Leads Effort to Bridge Digital Divide for Selkirk College Students
Technology is an essential element of today’s post-secondary landscape and to help learners struggling to equip themselves properly, Selkirk College has reached out to the greater community for assistance. The COVID-19 pandemic has been an effective illuminator of strengths and weaknesses across all areas of society. Over the...
Op/Ed:Why the carbon tax is working
Climate change is happening. Devastating wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornados, droughts, and other climate related events are all predicted by climate science. The social and economic cost of these events is in the trillions of dollars, costs that, one way or another, fall on the shoulders of taxpayers. What we are...
Social Distancing — Youth Climate Protest returns to Nelson
Adhering to social distancing rules set down by health officials in BC during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nelson’s Fridays for Future joined fellow activists around the world at a climate strike Friday at Lakeside Park. The rally, just one of many held throughout the world, was staged to underscore the urgency of the climate...
