Grizzly bear activity forces additional trail closures
The Bruins aren’t only active in the Stanley Cup playoffs, they are regular residents of the outskirts of Nelson these days.In response, the regional district has closed the Nelson-Salmo Great Northern trail from Cottonwood Lake on Highway 6 to the Apex/Busk area and on to Hall Siding until further notice. “The closure is...
First Targa Canada West (test) rally touches down in West Kootenay region
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines.Billed as a novel, fun test of concept tarmac, Targa Canada West will be holding their inaugural event, Targa Tabula Rasa (TTR), in Nakusp this Saturday on the scenic roads of the Arrow Lakes region. However, the performance part of the road race was cancelled because the organizers ...
Avalanche danger ramps up in the West Kootenay region as spring settles in
The house is a rockin’ in the West Kootenay backcountry as numerous size three avalanches up to 300 metres wide were observed in the last few days, the Canadian Avalanche Centre says.Triggered naturally by the sun, warm temperatures and cornice fall, the CAC’s Karl Klassen said. Avalanche activity has been mostly on sunny, ...
The forests come to Trafalgar School
Apparently when local governments, businesses and community organizations work together with schools, then good ideas grow into positive realities for kids. In the case of Trafalgar Middle School, an idea for improving the outdoor environment for the now younger student population has resulted in more than 80 large native...
L.V. Rogers student brazes toward national recognition
By Carrie Voysey L.V.Rogers student Logan Shubin is brazing a trail toward national recognition for his welding talent. Shubin won first place at the Skills Canada Kootenay regional secondary school welding competition in Cranbrook, a gold medal in the Skills Canada B.C. competition in Abbotsford and now qualifies to advance...
HST information campaign reaches out to voters
Let the hype begin. The provincial government is spending $5 million to convince people the HST is a good thing. The information campaign announced by Finance Minister Kevin Falcon Thursday says it will correct misunderstandings about the HST, in the lead-up to the referendum this summer. Using print, TV and online ads, the...
Backyard burning period begins as permits available for purchase
It’s game on for those who wish to burn backyard waste this month. With the blessing of the Nelson Fire and Rescue, City council has opened up the sale of permits for the backyard burn period through to May 31. Those wishing to burn must have a valid permit and follow the Corporation of the City of Nelson Bylaw #3077,...
Spring high water information as the melt water levels continue to rise
With spring melt waters rising the danger of flooding is increasing in some areas of the West Kootenay.With an above average to high snow pack this year in the region, there is an increasing possibility of spring flooding. The Regional District of Central Kootenay is urging people to take time now to become better informed ...
Cottonwood Market opens this weekend after two week delay
Local songstress Miss Quincy and Rob Funk will be the musical treats to launch the 2011 version of the Saturday market in Cottonwood Falls Park in Nelson this weekend.Despite the cold, wet spring, the market manager expects a good showing at the opening day. “We decided to delay the opening for a couple of weeks, and I think...
Salmoans take initiative and create their own community fund
By Helen LutzAs in most small communities, there is a strong network of volunteers and lots of community spirit in Salmo. While recognizing that a community foundation would be a tremendous asset to Salmo, there just wasn’t the capacity to move forward with the administrative and legal steps required. Recognizing this gap, ...
