The city could have a bylaw adjudication system in place by mid summer and revenue could begin flowing into City coffers in time for tourist season.A draft of the city’s bylaw adjudication system will be aired in public Thursday morning in a special committee of the whole meeting in council chambers at City Hall (10:30 a.m.)....

Some Trafalgar School parents are calling for an independent review of how School District No. 8’s board of trustees involves parents in educational issues.The parents concern arose when the board made a decision two weeks ago on how it limited the number of students who participate in educational opportunities. At the time,...

What conservation officers had hoped for may be happening as the black bears of Christina Lake that once “guarded” an extensive marijuana grow operation could be heading back to the wild, the CBC reported Tuesday.The bears fed by convicted marijuana grower Allen Piche — up to $1,000 of dog food per day — did return to his...

Let your MLA know why community sport is important and you could win tickets to this season’s West Kootenay Roller Derby bouts.Michelle Mungall is drawing pairs of tickets to see one of this region’s most explosive sporting events: roller derby. Just email your submission to [email protected]. First Draw is May...

Join the excitement this weekend at the first annual Oxygen Art Market – a studio sale of original work.As a fundraiser for Oxygen Art Centre, over 30 local artists will display their work, from mixed-media to cera-cola, encaustic, watercolour oil, and acrylic painting, to photography, fibre art, and other two-dimensional...

Nelson’s Vince Hempsall is part of the latest team entry into the Raid the North Extreme that takes place in the West Kootenay in July.Team Kootenay Kaos recently registered for the race with only two months to go until race time. The local team includes several notable local athletes, including Laurel Tench of Castlegar, an...

Placing drawings and handwritten stories into a time capsule, Premier Christy Clark and Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak joined Yale Chief Robert Hope and youth from the Yale First Nation to celebrate the introduction of provincial legislation to ratify B.C.’s third modern treaty under the B.C....

Over half of the work on the downtown electrical upgrade is complete, Nelson Hydro reported Wednesday, meaning disruptions due to construction will lessen in the weeks to come. The Baker Street Lanes Conversion Project added a second crew — CGL Contracting Ltd. — to make up for lost time due to inclement weather. The Tender...

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) schools had varying results in an annual ranking by the Fraser Institute, a recent report revealed.L.V. Rogers High School edged up from 38th to 36th on the province-wide rankings of 274 schools, gaining a 7.7 rating out of 10 in 2010, based on areas such as average exam mark, percentage...

To the Editor: Re: “May proclaimed Child Care Month, yet child care providers face difficult reality,” May 20. As the proud parent of an early childhood educator, I have seen firsthand the dedication and commitment our province’s childcare and early learning professionals bring to their work each day.  These professionals are...