The Kootenay Lake School District is pleased to announce the hiring of two new positions within the District that reflect the Board’s commitment to providing greater mental health services for all students and staff. An important topic that emerged out of the District’s budgeting process last spring revealed...

Nelson Police and RCMP will be back presence and traffic enforcement in local school zones now that students are heading back to the books, beginning Tuesday. Police would like to remind the public that school zones are in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday on regular school days.  Police would also like drivers...

With the school year about to start back up, the Canada Safety Council would like to take this opportunity to remind motorists across Canada to adjust their driving habits accordingly. “Patience, extra attentiveness and situational knowledge go a long way toward keeping our roads safe for everyone,” said Gareth Jones, president...

As students prepare to head back to school, Community Foundations across the region are reminding students and parents to take a look at the scholarships and other financial supports available. Lynnette Wray of the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) said that almost every Foundation across the Columbia Basin...

Kootenay youth headed into the backcountry of Height of the Rockies Provincial Park this summer for a six-day wilderness adventure on Wildsight’s Go Wild! trip. Deep in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, youth ages 14-18 visited some of the most rugged and remote wilderness of the region. Rich in history and wildlife, with...

Writing a book can be a lonely endeavour. That’s why this fall, a Selkirk College second-year creative writing course will focus on manuscript development. Open to both full-time and community learners, writers will have the opportunity to share their books-in-progress with peers and receive professional feedback from course...

When Cara Gallo arrived at Selkirk College as a member of the first Rural Pre-Medicine (RPM) Program cohort in 2014, the idea of becoming a physician seemed distant. As she gets set to enter her first year of medical school at the University of Alberta, Gallo’s educational journey is now in full stride with an end-goal clearly...

BC’s Ombudsperson is monitoring the Ministry of Education’s response to the province-wide grade 12 exam tabulation error affecting students and families across the BC. “I am concerned about this error and the impact it may have on students across BC,” said Jay Chalke, BC’s Ombudsperson. “This is a very stressful time for...

Traction on Demand may be new to Nelson, but the tech company is not new to supporting the community. Through its Traction for Good (T4G) program, Traction on Demand is combining with Cycling BC to run a Bikes & Bytes event for girls and boys in Nelson August 12-16th. “It’s a weeklong camp for kids that involves biking ...

ICBC is taking the next step into telematics research with a one-year pilot project—this time recruiting as many as 7,000 drivers to see if technology can improve their driving and make B.C. roads safer. Drivers can sign-up today to join the pilot which starts in November. If you have less than four years driving experience,...