First Ever Kootenay Pitch Competition to be Held at Nelson Innovation Centre
For the first time in Kootenay history, entrepreneurs and startups from across the region will go head to head in the first ever Kootenay Pitch Competition at the Nelson Innovation Centre, hosted by KAST (Kootenay Association for Science & Technology) and proudly sponsored by the Nelson & District Credit Union. The...
Toadfest hops online — August 26-27
The annual Toadfest event is hopping online this year due to COVID-19, and the public is invited. The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP), together with the Province of B.C., is hosting free Toadfest online sessions via Zoom — one for kids and one for adults. Get an update on the ongoing work to help western toads...
K-12 operational guidelines set requirements for masks
School districts have received updated operational guidelines to help ensure a consistent provincewide approach to keep schools safe for all students, teachers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the updated health and safety guidelines, masks will be required for staff, middle and secondary students in high traffic...
Province announces roll out to 2020 school year
To ensure schools are ready to welcome students into classrooms for the week of September 8-11, 2020, there will be a gradual restart to allow extra time to orient students and staff on the new health and safety measures in place. “Schools are going to look different in September,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Education in...
Education Minister pumps brakes on start of school year in BC
Schools in BC open in BC on September 8th. There just won’t be any students in classrooms. Education Minister Rob Fleming made the announcement Tuesday in Victoria, suggesting a phased-in approach for students coming in September. "If we have to use that first week of school to get it right, and districts are saying, 'look,...
New Selkirk College Board Chair Places Focus on Optimistic Future
Scott Weatherford’s crash course in rural post-secondary began when he was appointed to the Selkirk College Board of Governors in 2017. Ivy League educated, the chief executive officer of Fruitvale’s ATCO Wood Products jumped at the chance to help strengthen the region through governance work at the board table. After two...
Plan to safely bring K-12 students back to class full time
Enhanced safety measures and additional resources will enable most students in grades K-12 to return to school on Sept. 8, 2020, with full-time in-class learning as the province moves to Stage 2 of B.C.’s Education Restart Plan. “The classroom is an essential part of a child’s social, academic and mental development, and...
Nature Conservancy of Canada wants motorists to stop at all turtle crossings
With more COVID-19 restrictions lifted and Canadians embarking on summer vacations, wildlife sightings — and collisions with vehicles — are more likely to involve turtles. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is asking motorists to give turtles a brake. The conservation organization is shining a light on declining turtle ...
Travel this Fall at Selkirk College Without Leaving The Couch
While travel is a tricky endeavor at this time, Selkirk College is offering exciting second-year English courses that will transport you through space and time from the comfort of your own home. Open to full-time students, part-time students and community learners, Selkirk College’s second-year courses take you to heaven and...
Take the BC SPCA’s No Hot Pets pledge to keep pets safe this summer
Each year, the BC SPCA receives nearly 1,000 calls to rescue animals who have been left inside vehicles on hot days. “We know that people love their pets and would never knowingly put them in danger, but many pet guardians are just unaware of how quickly their pets can suffer when left in a vehicle in warm weather,” says Lorie...
