Kootenay Business’ growing with communications technology
Kootenay Business’ growing with communications technologyTuesday, Nov. 29 Communications technology, or “Telecomm,” has provided Kootenay based businesses with better, faster and more efficient methods of running their business successfully. With technology changing by the second, keeping up with the latest and greatest has...
Wildflower School has opened in Nelson
The Wildflower School has opened in Nelson. Although Wildflower existed as a School District No. 8 program for a number of years, it has now grown into a school. Currently housed at Central Education Centre, it is anticipated that the school will expand in its Nelson location, and, in addition, will include satellite classrooms...
International student enrolment on the rise in SD8
Enrollment in the International Student program in School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) is presently 90 (67 full time equivalent) students, which is the highest fall enrolment in the history of the program. Enrolling schools to date are Adam Robertson Elementary, Crawford Bay Elementary Secondary, Erickson Elementary, L.V....
Join the ever successful Christmas by the Lake in Silverton
By Penelope Stuart The famous writer and poet Peter Rosegger stated: "Never mind what big and deathless deals you have experienced so far: to give your fellow men joy is the best that you can do in the world.” Such is the joy that Christmas by the Lake in Silverton brings. With its brilliant lights, captivating ambiance and...
Setting up your company in Quick Books: new workshop
Setting Up Your Company in Quick Books – Saturday, Nov 19 Workshop Times: 9 am – 4 pmInstructor: Dafni Pharand, CGA Day 2 is on Nov. 26, both days at Community Futures. This two-day, hands on course addresses how to set up and personalize QuickBooks 2011 for your business needs, to help both the new business just getting...
Playground money for Trafalgar: still waiting
Recently Premier Christy Clark announced that $8 million would be released for new playgrounds and playground upgrades for schools across British Columbia. In this announcement, it was learned that Trafalgar School would receive $50,000 to fund a playground. School District No. 8 is still waiting to see how those funds will...
North Slocan Trails Society hosts IMBA trail care crew
A collective of local and visiting trail builders and advocates gathered to learn trail building techniques from the IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association) Trail Care Crew on Saturday, Oct. 29 in New Denver. Chad and Deanne, who have been crisscrossing Canada since March of this year as the IMBA TCC, have logged...
Former Mayor Bill Ramsden gives his view of Saturday's Municipal election after attending final all-candidates forum
William H (Bill) Ramsden was a member of Nelson City Council from 1981 to 1995 — the latter years serving as Mayor. To aid with The Nelson Daily election coverage, the former Mayor agreed to share his thought following the final forum Wednesday at the former Central School gymnasium.The All Candidates Forum held last night ...
Kootenay Co-op Radio begins new radio series on life after 65
Old Growth, a series of 11 half-hour radio shows about life after 65, began airing on Kootenay Co-op Radio (KCR) on Nov. 7. The series was produced by writer and broadcaster Bill Metcalfe. “Several of the episodes are stories of local seniors who are highly functional and on the move, and what we can learn from them,” he said....
Not much in the way of fireworks, but a few jabs during final all-candidates forum Wednesday at Central School
Fireworks?More like a good, old fashion love in.Not much in the way of battles or choice words between candidates at the final forum before Saturday’s municipal elections — other than John Dooley jabbing counterpart Richard Rowberry over being subjected to dial-up internet. The all-candidates forum, sponsored by the Canadian...
