Opinion: So Premier Clark wants jail time for all the rioters?
Jail Time? And how does she plan to do that?You know, there really isn’t much that could still be said about the riots that hasn’t been already, so I’m not even going there.But there is only so much I can take of Premier Christy Clark trying to look important and outraged, particularly in the face of all the cuts and closures...
LETTER: Atamanenko replies to Yelich
Dear Editor: It is with interest that I read the comments of Minister Lynne Yelich in regard to my statement on the budget. Rather than reiterate what I had originally said, I would like to make a few other comments. It is certainly reassuring that Western Diversification will continue to provide effective programs. However,...
FLOOD WATCH: High stream advisory for Kettle and Granby rivers
The BC River Forecast Centre is issuing a high streamflow advisory for the Kettle and Boundary Regions, including the West Kettle, Kettle and Granby Rivers.River levels in the region have been rising in response to the warm temperatures associated with a weak ridge of high pressure over southern BC. Area automated snow pillows...
Growing forward delivers over $2.8M to agri-food sectors
The West Kootenay Herb Growers Association based in Edgewood will receive $3,500 to continue with its agroforestry project to cultivate and harvest hawthorn. The targeted funding comes from Canada and B.C. in support of business development, innovation, food safety, and sustainability under the Growing Forward Agreement. A ...
Developer seeks relaxation on floodplain setback for project on north Kootenay Lake
A developer looking to put 27 resort cabins in Shutty Bench, five kilometres north of Kaslo, has asked the regional district area to relax a floodplain building setback so he can build closer to the water.Kevin Hoffart. owner of Wing Creek Resort, applied for the setback for five of the 27 cabins planned to be built within ...
A green venture sprouts out of the black embers of a burned dream
One year ago flames destroyed a dream of a group of Meadow Creek residents for the creation of a central community entrepreneurial space.Two of the Lardeau Valley’s oldest structures — both of the traditional timber frame Marblehead buildings and part of the Marblehead quarry that started in 1895 and ran until about 1940 — ...
Kootenay Lake Far Out, For Real.
After several months of planning, the newly-formed Nelson Kootenay Lake (NKL) Destination Tourism Marketing Organization has launched its premier logo and slogan for the region.“The logo is designed to attract first-time and repeat visitors from the regional rubber-tire market as well as from national and international markets,”...
First Targa Canada West (test) rally touches down in West Kootenay region
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines.Billed as a novel, fun test of concept tarmac, Targa Canada West will be holding their inaugural event, Targa Tabula Rasa (TTR), in Nakusp this Saturday on the scenic roads of the Arrow Lakes region. However, the performance part of the road race was cancelled because the organizers ...
Lives of black bears who 'protected' grow operation hang in balance
There could a mass cull of black bears if conservation officers find the animals aren’t as wild as they should be.For the 26 black bears who were part of the high profile marijuana grow operation bust last summer in Christina Lake, their lives hang in the balance as they wake up from their winter hibernation, CTV.ca reports....
Springer Creek mill in Slocan shuts down temporarily; 35 out of work
Less than 14 months after it re-opened Slocan’s Springer Creek sawmill is closing its doors temporarily and around 35 people will be out of work in the village 75 kilometres north of Nelson.That number could be higher but the remaining 30 staff will continue minimal operations until the market turns around, mill general manager...
