UV rays strongest this time of year, Environment Canada warns
This is the time of the year when ultraviolet rays that cause sunburn and skin cancer are unusually high, Environment Canada warns. Record ozone loss above the Arctic this past winter has been caused by ozone-destroying chemicals such as chlorofluorocarbons and halons left over from before the Montreal Protocol. That was the...
HST Voters Guide is coming to a home near you
TheHST Voters Guide is being mailed to every home in British Columbia over the next few weeks. The guide contains information on the referendum, including statements provided directly by the official ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ groups, a summary of the report of the independent panel on the HST, a position statement from government, and...
Duhamel and Woodland Heights water system annual disinfection
During the week of June 6-10, the Duhamel and Woodland Heights water systems will undergo their annual disinfection procedure. At this time, the reservoirs and distribution systems will be flushed with chlorinated water. The procedure will take approximately nine hours and may occur at any point during the week.During the...
Canucks triumph results in bhangra dance for 7,000 in Surrey
Talk about your Canadian culture. A bhangra dance party — music from a Punjabi folk drum, folk singing, a single-stringed instrument called the iktar, the tumbi and the chimta — that attracted over 7,000 people in Surrey erupted after the Vancouver Canucks beat the Boston Bruins in game one of the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday...
Water main flushing program
The City of Nelson Utilities Department will start the water main flushing program the second week of June. The work should take approximately four weeks. The flushing is done to dislodge and remove any built-up sediment in the water main pipes. This will improve water quality and fire flow capability. Residents are advised...
Healing Anaya fundraising wine and cheese
Healing Anaya fundraising wine and cheese @ Bodhi Day Spa, 3rd floor, Hume Hotel, 1-4 p.m. Anaya is a beautiful 20-month-old girl with a rare disease called Krabbe Leukodystrophy — which is usually fatal by age two. She has lost most of her motor function, eyesight and is fed through a Gtube. Anaya’s mother is unable to work...
Identity released of New Denver woman who died Monday
The identity of the female passenger that succumbed to her injuries from the crash on May 30 on Highway 6 near Burton was Lisa Louise Radosh, a 44-year-old woman from the New Denver area. Radosh died after the 2010 Hyundai carrying her and another New Denver women went off the road, striking into a tree. The female passenger...
Looking for help with one of the most exciting races in the West Kootenay
Raid the North Extreme (RTNX) is seeking volunteers to assist with Canada’s premiere expedition adventure race. Raid the North Extreme, the six-day, non-stop expedition race will take place from July 23-31 in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. It will feature four-person co-ed teams from around the world as they...
Beauty and the Beast by Mount Sentinel Drama
Beauty and the Beast by Mount Sentinel Drama @ The Capitol Theatre, Thursday, June 2 to Saturday, June 4 Tickets: adult, $12; students and seniors, $10.It’s a classic story done in a classic style. Mount Sentinel Secondary School drama department is hosting a three-day presentation of the classic musical, Beauty and the Beast,...
Notice of strike issued by Canada Post workers
Following the receipt of a strike notice from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Canada’s Labour minister tried to bring the two bargaining sides together. Lisa Raitt met with Deepak Chopra, president and chief executive officer of Canada Post, and Denis Lemelin, national president of the (CUPW) – Urban Operations Unit. “I...
