Mir Centre for Peace Lecture Series presents Nobel Peace Prize nominee Izzeldin Abuelaish
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish was first cast into the public eye during the Gaza War that began in late 2008. In January 2009, two days before the end of Israel's 22-day assault on Gaza, Israeli shells fell on Abuelaish's family home, brutally killing three of his daughters and their cousin. Amazingly, the loss did not embitter...
Federal funding allocated to participate in the environmental assessment on Ajax Copper-Gold Mine
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) has allocated a total of $32,225 to the three applicants to support their participation in the federal environmental assessment of the proposed Ajax Copper-Gold Mine Project. The recipients are the Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia on behalf of the ...
Water conservation measures in place in RDCK
Water users in the regional district areas are reminded that summertime outdoor water conservation measures are in effect from June 1 through Sept. 30.Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) homes with even numbers may only water on even numbered days and odd numbered houses may only water on odd numbered days.Watering...
Trafalgar reels in Provincial cash for playground
Trafalgar Middle School received $50,000 in funding from the Province last week for the construction of a new playground. The funding is part of an $8 million sum the Province has handed out across B.C....
$500,000 in proceeds of crime to fund community projects
The Civil Forfeiture Crime Remediation and Crime Prevention Grant Funding Program will provide up to $500,000 to organizations across the province for grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to deliver programs that support crime prevention or crime remediation. Priorities for funding include projects that respond to identified...
Bear Creek fire is now 100 per cent contained
The Bear Creek fire near Kelowna is now 100 percent contained. After minimal fire behaviour and no growth overnight, 40 Wildfire Management Branch firefighters have returned to the Bear Creek fire today to extinguish hot spots from the perimeter into the interior of the fire. So far, firefighters have extinguished 15 metres...
Water conservation measures now in place for South Slocan water users
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has issued a ‘Stage 3’ level of water conservation measures for South Slocan water users due to a limited water supply.Please adhere to the following restrictions: No watering of lawns is permitted. Hand watering of gardens, trees, and shrubs is permitted for a maximum of 2...
Nominations now open for RDCK director positions
Nomination documents for regional district director candidates are available at the Regional District of Central Kootenay head office, 202 Lakeside Drive, in Nelson during regular office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m....
iShow: a play from the future from Lucas Myers
Will we be fitter, stronger, happier, more productive? Raymond doesn't care, but he does care about you, and how you're coping. He wants to help you be all that you can be in 2112, he wants to show you how to take advantage of the possibilities and hopefully, hopefully, he won't have a meltdown and get fired again. Hopefully....
West Kelowna forest fire under control
Firefighters are getting the upper hand in their battle against the Bear Creek wildfire near West Kelowna, thanks to a lack of wind. On Wednesday morning the fire on the west side of Okanagan Lake was 75 per cent contained and the air quality had improved enough for the Environment Ministry to lift a smoke advisory. Firefighters...
