Decade long quest for a skatepark in Rossland nears completion
With continued participation from the community and a little bit of luck, by the middle of next week Rossland will have chosen its preferred skate park locationSince the Rossland Skatepark Association’s last meeting in January, the first part of a re-launched site selection process, much work has been done. That first meeting...
Sponsorships available for Selkirk Saints Golf Camp
Thanks to many community donations made in memory of Laurie Palibroda, youth from the West Kootenay area may be eligible for sponsorships that will cover the cost of the upcoming Selkirk Saints Golf Camp. The annual Selkirk Saints Golf Camp is set to run at Selkirk College and the Castlegar Golf Course from July 11-15. Golfers...
Paving to improve safety of Blueberry-Paulson Pass
A portion of Highway 3 through the Blueberry-Paulson Pass will be resurfaced this year, improving the safety of the highway for travellers and commercial vehicles. Selkirk Paving has been awarded a $2.65-million contract to resurface approximately 11 km of Highway 3, from the Paulson brake check to the Sheep Creek rest area....
New skills program for mining sector hits pay dirt
While the wild days of the gold rush may be over, future miners are discovering there is still prosperity to be found in the West. Supported by more than $1.6 million from the Province, this year the Workforce Exploration Skills Training (WEST) program will give 58 participants the skills and training they need to fill the ...
Restoration project wins BC award
An ecosystem restoration project on the west side of Columbia Lake has earned kudos for the Rocky Mountain Trench Ecosystem Restoration (ER) Program and its partners. The Land Trust Alliance of British Columbia has awarded its first Outstanding Land Program prize to the Trench ER Program; Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program;...
Storm snow complicates backcountry — at least for one day
The backcountry avalanche danger is considerable Wednesday as winds are redistributing storm snow into slabs on lee slopes, the Canadian Avalanche Centre is warning. However, although West Kootenay backcountry cornices are large — and could trigger an avalanche on the slope below — the avalanche danger is expected to lessen...
Nelsonites catch break and get taxes lowered by RDCK
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyA municipal finance twist that could have had many regional district taxpayers paying more this year instead will see a drop or no change in their taxation levels for 2011. The Regional District of Central Kootenay board of directors delivered a bit of good news on Thursday as they nailed...
Nelsonites expected to pay more in regional district taxes this year
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyAnother potential tax increase is preparing to hit Nelsonites as the regional district now begins to finalize the numbers on its 2011-2012 fiscal budget. With 10 new services joining the roster of 140 for the Regional District of Central Kootenay this year — including Nelson Search and...
New email scam aimed at Telus customers touches down in region
A new mail scam designed to get at your personal information is being circulated in BC and Alberta, a Telus spokesperson said Sunday. Shawn Hall said there has been an increase in emails from scammers purporting to be from Telus, trying to trick customers out of secure information and their Telus account login details. The ...
1,664 tonnes of scrap metal removed yearly from regional district
Over 1,483 tonnes of scrap metal were removed form the regional district last year, keeping it out of the landfill and turning it into useful products.Last week the care and feeding of scrap metal recovery in the regional district went up for grabs as the RDCK opened the tender for the service.The Regional District of Central...
