An Opportunity to Shape Our Community
Rossland residents are invited to examine draft versions of Rossland’s Life and Environment Action plans and to provide valuable input. Second-year Selkirk College Integrated Environmental Planning Program students prepared the plans. People can see them at an open house on Monday, March 14 at the Old Fire Hall (2115 Queen Street) in Rossland between 5 […]
Selkirk College Opens New Applied Research and Innovation Centre
Selkirk College has opened up additional classroom space and created the new Applied Research and Innovation Centre (ARIC) in Castlegar. Before the start of the Fall Semester, the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Program, the Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre (SGRC) and the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI)...
Free entrepreneurial workshops slated for Castlegar, Trail, Nelson and more
Have you considered becoming an entrepreneur, but hesitated to take the next step? Then you might want to register for Basin Business Advisors Program’s free ‘Me Inc.’ workshop in Castlegar on Thursday, March 10. This 1.5 hour workshop is filled with useful information for anyone who would like to launch a start-up or buy an...
School District No. 8 brass rolls out potential facilities plans to public
The third round of public meetings regarding long range school district facilities planning in the Nelson area was held Wednesday night, with officials showcasing and explaining the scoring and likelihood of multiple scenarios while encouraging feedback from the public. The evening was hosted by Kim Morris, Secretary-Treasurer...
Explore the Future at Selkirk College Career Fair
Rewarding employment is just around the corner. The Selkirk College Career & Education Fair provides valuable connections for students and community members to help them along the pathway to success. The annual event takes place Thursday, March 3 on the Castlegar Campus and features more than 50 exhibitors. “Our goal is...
New fee to address health/wellness/transitions for Selkirk students
The Selkirk College Board of Governors has approved a Student Service Fee that will focus on student health and wellness, and supporting students to transition to employment. At its regular board meeting on Tuesday evening at the Castlegar Campus, the Board approved the fee which will take effect in the 2016-2017 school year....
WANTED: Public reports of bat activity during winter months
Our local batsare gone for the winter and their whereabouts is currently unknown in the Kootenay region. Biologists are requesting reports from citizens of bats found hibernating during the cold season. “During summer, we receive a lot of reports from residents who have bats roosting on their property in houses, barns or...
RoboGames receive generous support from sponsors
RoboGames sponsors gathered in Castlegar in advance of the fourth Annual RoboGames, taking place this Saturday (February 20) at Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus in Nelson. A Kootenay Association for Science and Technology/GLOWS/Nelson Tech Club initiative, RoboGames has doubled in size over last year’s event with 40 plus...
Canadian Literary Icon Lawrence Hill Returns to Region for Workshop and Lectures
Canadian literary icon Lawrence Hill is returning to the West Kootenay-Boundary this spring to speak on his latest timely and acclaimed novel The Illegal, a fictional narrative inspired by the plight of real refugees. In recent conversation with the CBC, Hill — known best for his epic novel The Book of Negroes — said he wanted...
Lab to expand innovation in our region
Local entrepreneurs, students, academics and makers will be able to work with innovative materials, test out original products and get help bringing unique ideas and products to market at a new laboratory in Trail. Known as MIDAS, the laboratory will help create new business opportunities, expand the skill sets of people who...
