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An Intergenerational Crime

by Michael Jessen on 23 Jan 2012
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An Intergenerational Crime

My daughter Caitlin is the light of my life.

Midway border crossing on secret closure list

by Erin Perkins on 16 Dec 2011
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Map of Midway including the border; Courtesy of Castanet.net
A leaked government document about the future of Canada's border crossings -- including possible closure, reduced hours, sharing of facilities and remote monitoring --  lists Midway, Cascade, Nelway and Chopaka crossings.
 
The document, "Small Port Working Group - Initial Results and Paths Forward", was done collectively between Canada's Customs and Border Services Agency(CBSA) and U.S.

Weather experts in Canada — Wiarton Willie — and USA — Punxsutawney Phil — send mixed message about an early spring

by Nelson Daily staff on 02 Feb 2012
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For one day people toss out the Environment Canada charts and look to a groundhog to predict the weather.

It’s been said there are many differences between Canadians and Americans.

Groundhogs can now be added into the mix.

In Ontario, Canada’s weather expert Wiarton Willie failed to see his shadow this morning, which bodes well for Canadians as according to tradition, an early spring is on its way.

Ditto for Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam.

However, south of the border, the news is less pleasant as the USA’s best weatherman Punxsutawney Phil, did see his shadow in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

REVIEW: New version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo near perfect

by Mona Mattei on 02 Feb 2012
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Avid readers are often disappointed when they go to see a screen version of their favourite books. I was introduced to the nearly viral, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Swedish novelist Stieg Larsson, and its following novels by my mother and quickly consumed the book in its entirety. So it was with trepidation that I watched the book morph onto the big screen.

Snowboarders flock to Tribute Boardshop for chance to meet Rice & Company

by Nelson Daily Sports on 02 Feb 2012
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Travis Rice scratches down a few signatures during Wednesday's autograph session at the Tribute Boardshop. — The Nelson Daily photos

To a snowboarder meeting Travis Rice is like having Sidney Crosby come to a hockey player's house.

Which is why boarders young and old flocked to the Tribute Boardshop for an autograph session Wednesday evening.

Rice and Lucas Debari were joined by a few special guests during autograph signing session that attracted a crowd of fans that filled the Baker Street location and the street outside the Tribute Boardshop.

The snowboarding royalty are in Nelson as part of the Red Bull Supernatural competition at Baldface.

Granstrom should resign

by Laurie Charlton on 01 Feb 2012
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Granstrom should resign

Mayor Greg Granstrom should resign.  He apologized to council and took full responsibility for not providing information to them about the architectural and engineering studies undertaken for the proposed expansion of the swimming pool into an all-season facility.  However, he did not apologize for the unauthorized expenditure of $25,000 for those studies.

Rosslanders ‘Flood’ the podium as locals excel at Whitewater Free Ski Open

by Adrian Barnes on 01 Feb 2012
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Rosslanders ‘Flood’ the podium as locals excel at Whitewater Free Ski Open

The first-ever Whitewater Junior Free Ski Open was held last weekend and showcased some strong Rossland talent. Rosslanders did well over all but of particular note were a brother and sister who took to the podium in their respective categories. Erin Flood came in first in the 8-11 year old girl category while her brother Jacob took Second in the 12-15 year old boy category.

Kootenay sniper Shea Weighill earns provincial accolades

by Nelson Daily Sports on 01 Feb 2012
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Shea Weighill . . . player of the month

Shea Weighill continues to be one of the bright lights on the Kootenay Wildcats Female Hockey team.

Earlier this week the Nakusp star was recognized by B.C. Hockey as the Female Midget AAA League’s player of the month for December.

Weighill, 17, has been a big part of the Cats success this season scoring three times during the recent month to pace the Kootenay offence.

Weighill was also the winner of the shoot-out competition during this season’s All Star game at the Langley Events Centre.

Cranbrook constable charged with theft

by Nelson Daily staff on 01 Feb 2012
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Cranbrook constable charged with theft

A RCMP constable in Cranbrook has been charged with theft while on duty Chief Superintendent Mike Sekela announced Tuesday.

Const. Bryden Hennessey, who resigned in December, was charged by Regional Crown Council in Cranbrook with one count of Theft Under $5000.

Hennessey will appear before the courts Monday, Feb. 6.

The charge resulted from an Internal Code of Conduct investigation in October of 2011 that was initiated against a Const. Hennessey regarding his handling of property seized while he was on duty.

Rice brings Red Bull Supernatural to Tribute Boardshop in Nelson Wednesday

by Nelson Daily Sports on 31 Jan 2012
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The Tribute Boardshop on Baker Street will have snowboarding royalty on site during a public autograph session Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. — The Nelson Daily photo

Travis Rice is taking his Red Bull Supernatural competition from the hill at Baldface to Baker Street Wednesday and the staff and management at Tribute Boardshop are “super stoked, for sure.”

The brainchild of snowboarding icon Travis Rice, Red Bull Supernatural is a first-of-its-kind backcountry competition designed to challenge before crowning the best all-around snowboarder on the planet.

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