After an exhaustive year-long investigation was completed, all that is known about the death of a 20-year-old Alberta man is that foul play was not a factor.When Rhys Alexander Coppens, 20, was found unconscious in an alley behind a Fernie nightclub where he had been drinking last March 21, investigators initially thought he...

Welcome to the KOOP - Kootenay Open Online Poultry Forum. KOOP is a place for poultry enthusiasts to connect and share their wisdom.  This forum is for poultry farmers, breeders, backyard hobbyists, suppliers, and buyers.   The organizers hope poultry producers, growers and lovers of feathered flocks will take time to register...

Sunset gathering to honour water @ the Labyrinth in Lakeside Park Tuesday, March 22, 5:30-8:30 p.m. In celebration of United Nations World Water Day (March 22), people are invited to celebrate World Water Day at the Lakeside Park Labyrinth that same day. A sunset gathering to honour and support Earth’s worldwide community and...

Help is on the way for those who are looking for conflict resolution in a non-violent setting. Starting April 15 at the Mir Centre for Peace in Castlegar, a restorative circle workshop is being organized for those who may be interested in incorporating the technique into their lives. A Restorative Circle (RC) is a process for...

Fortis BC has issued a challenge to local communities, and if Slocan Valley residents make a non monetary online pledge to shut off their lights for an hour on March 26, the Vallican Whole Community Centre can win up to $5,000 badly needed energy upgrades.  Imagine, no lighting the community hall five hours before a community...

The BC Hydro Employees’ Community Services Fund (HYDRECS) reminds British Columbia-based registered charities in the health and social service sector that the deadline is approaching for applications for its annual "Special Projects" fundraising campaign.Successful projects could receive funding up to $100,000 to support their...

After holding successful courses for the past three years, Frank and Libby Ruljancich are offering the course again this year.  Come learn from their 35 years of experience as they plant, grow, harvest and store food from a sustainable, organic garden and orchard (located northwest of Castlegar near Lower Arrow Lake).This...

The unemployment rate in the West Kootenay dropped to 8.4 per cent (6,400 people) from 9.4 per cent in the same month in 2010. However, February's rate is up by .1 per cent from the January, 2011 rate....

Nelson citizen Bill McDonnell was named the city’s citizen of the year in the 47th year the award has been handed out. The former Nelson Maple Leaf, teacher, hockey coach with the Nelson Junior B Leafs and organizer of KidSport in the city was also the man who lit the Olympic cauldron in 2010 when the torch came through the...

After holding successful courses for the past three years, Frank and Libby Ruljancich are offering the course again this year.  Come learn from our 35 years of experience as we plant, grow, harvest and store food from our sustainable, organic garden and orchard (located northwest of Castlegar near Lower Arrow Lake).This unique...