by Contributor on Thursday November 17 2011
Selkirk College and its School of Environment and Geomatics invites the public to attend a community dialogue on B.C. forest management as part of the Healthy Forests- Healthy Communities initiative. It will be held on Thursday December 1 (9:00– 12:00 pm) at the Selkirk College Castlegar Campus in the Staff Lounge.
by Contributor on Thursday November 17 2011
The Canadian Ski Council has already processed over 7,000 applications for its Grade 4 & 5 SnowPass program. These lucky children from across Canada have the opportunity to ski or ride for free up to three times at each participating ski area in their region this winter.
by Nelson Daily Editor on Thursday November 17 2011
Winter has officially hit in Nelson, again.
Another dump of snow — up to 15 centimetres — is expected overnight in Nelson and across the West Kootenay region Thursday night and into Friday morning as winter begins its assault on the climes of the Kootenays.
On Wednesday night snowfall accumulation of around 15 centimetres descended on the region through to Thursday morning for the West Kootenay region, including Nelson.
by Andrew Bennett on Wednesday November 16 2011
Council was crammed wall-to-wall for the public hearing before third reading of the new zoning bylaw on Monday night. Two distinct groups brought their concerns, but council passed the bylaw anyway, 5-2, with Coun. Laurie Charlton and Coun. Andy Stradling opposed.
by Mona Mattei on Tuesday November 15 2011
Evidence from several serious RCMP files is in public hands after sloppy police work left sensitive images in the open.
by Bruce Fuhr on Tuesday November 15 2011
The 1987 motion picture Roxanne put Nelson on the map as a big-screen story — based on the play Cyrano de Bergerac — showcasing Heritage City scenery to moviegoers across North America.
In the coming months, the uniquely Canadian outdoor television show, Dimestore Fishermen, promises to do the same.
“(Jim Hoey and) the crew were very impressed with what they saw and they were definitely treated to an amazing experience,” said Kerry Reed, owner/operator of Reel Adventures Fishing Charter in Nelson, who began courting Hoey in March.
by Castlegar Source on Tuesday November 15 2011
A 19-year-old Castlegar man is in custody after he was caught allegedly trying to break in to the Kinnaird Community church on 26th street on the evening of Nov. 13.
Someone inside the church heard strange noises and called police. Upon arrival, the male was located by police and arrested for attempting to break into the church. Additional charges are: possessing an instrument suitable for the purpose of breaking in to a place, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose ( bear spray), and possession of a Controlled substance.
by Kyra Hoggan on Monday November 14 2011
One hundred and ninety people cast their ballot early on Nov. 8 or 9, as compared to only 151 early voters during the last municipal election in 2008.
According to Chief Election Officer Carolyn Rempel, Castlegar has 5,929 registered voters, as well as 13 non-resident, property-owner voters.
She said that in the 2008 election, only 1,616 residents made it to the polls - just 27.6 per cent - but there's a greater buzz for this political race, if advanced polling numbers are any indication.
by Mona Mattei on Sunday November 13 2011
by Andrew Bennett on Thursday November 10 2011
As local bears hunker down for their long winter naps, the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) plans to immortalize the iconic beasts with a downtown bear sculpture that will represent "the integration of nature and community."
