Fire service contract set for one year for Ainsworth/Woodbury
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily A one-year interim contract for fire service for 2011 for Ainsworth/Woodbury was agreed to last week by Kaslo village officials, the regional district and the Kaslo fire department. However, some information and public feedback is still needed in order to finalize a long-term fire protection...
Colouring in the last bit ...
Roger Higgins of the Kootenay Hospital Foundation pastes up the final pieces of the CT Scanner Campaign during an unofficial ceremony Wednesday at the thermometer outside the Nelson City Hall. ...
The unofficial start to the ski season — Whitewater Ski Team Swap
By The Nelson Daily SportsIt's the unofficial kick off to the ski season.Sunday, at the Hume Elementary gymnasium, the Whitewater Ski Team hosted its 19th annual Ski Swap. The event is the annual major fundraiser for the Whitewater Ski Team.Snowboard, telemark and touring and ski gear and clothing were on the market as skiers...
Don't forget to fall back Sunday at 2 a.m. when Daylight Savings Time ends
It's time to change those clocks in the house back one hour.Daylight savings time concluded Sunday morning at 2 a.m. when people set their clocks back one hour to return to standard time. In most of Canada, Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. local time on the second Sunday in March, returning to standard time the first...
Taking care of CBT business
By Rachel Lucas, Columbia Basin Trust The establishment of nine priorities will help the Columbia Basin Trust allocate resources to address Basin needs, says its president and CEO. Neil Muth said the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has finalized its 2011-2015 Strategic Priorities, providing “overarching direction” for CBT in terms...
Fire season in region comes in at less than half of average
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe number of fires that burned in the West Kootenay region this year was less than half of the 10-year average, with even fewer hectares than anywhere else in the province succumbing to forest fire blazes, according to the Southeast Fire Centre.There were only 227 fires that were reported...
Slope stability issue in Pulpit Rock parking lot slides down on the regional district
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily A slope stability issue at the base of Pulpit Rock trail has the regional district making moves to shore up the situation. The creation of a parking lot at the base of the trail last year — cutting into the side of the mountain — has slightly eroded the ability of the slope to stay put. ...
Engagement in a community-wide way
For the people who attended the recent 2010 Columbia Basin Trust Symposium, consider yourself engaged.And for those that didn’t, there is still a chance to delve into the topics of economic development, alternate energy, community engagement and building resilient organizations. Information presented at these sessions can be...
In a surprise move B.C. Premier plans his exit
By The Nelson DailyIn a surprise move Wednesday Gordon Campbell stepped down as Premier of B.C.“After considerable soul searching and discussion with my family I have decided to ask the B.C. Liberal Party executive to hold a leadership convention at the earliest possible date to select a new leader for our party,” Campbell ...
Morning Mountain could change hands
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The future of Morning Mountain may lie in the hands of the Nelson Cycling Club. The Regional District of Central Kootenay holds tenure on the controlled recreation area on the Crown land that used to be the Morning Mountain (Blewett) Ski Hill — and still owns property at the base of the ...
