Quality of Care in Seniors' Facilities
Many Rosslanders recall the unfortunate separation of a devoted senior couple so that they could more conveniently (for IHA) be housed in different facilities, in different towns. While separated, one of the couple died. The resulting, and well-justified, outcry may have resulted in changes to the practice of deciding which...
Dry conditions turn up the heat in the forest
The dog days of summer and dry temperatures have turned up the heat on the fire risk in the area. A province-wide caution over fire use has been issued — including campfires — as forest moisture is drying up in the relentless heat of late summer. The fire danger rating in the Southeast Fire Centre is currently "moderate" to...
BC Coroners Service identifies victim of hiking accident at Cottonwood Park
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after a hiking incident in Nelson Friday, Aug. 26 as Jamie Denise Latreille of Nelson. The 27-year-old Latreille and a companion were walking along the top of Cottonwood Falls in Nelson when she lost her footing and fell about 25 metres, landing first on...
Police investigate another rash of break-and-enters
Four commercial businesses, all on 6 Avenue, were broken into this weekend, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew, who said a variety of valuables were stolen. "All the crimes were reported the morning of Aug. 29," she said. "Police have also had reports of private sheds being broken into in varying parts of town." Residents...
UPDATED: Tentative agreement reached in City of Kimberley labour dispute
A tentative agreement has been reached between the City of Kimberley and United Steelworkers 1-405 following a weekend of bargaining. The agreement comes after an exhausting session which began Saturday evening and ended on Monday afternoon and saw both sides soften their positions. “This has been a very difficult set of...
A few common sense tips for bear safety
Bear calls have been keeping Conservation Officers running for much of the past few weeks as a lackluster berry crop appears to have driven the annimals down to fruit trees in and around the communities of the West Kootenay. Bears everywhere are out searching for available food sources as they fuel up for the winter months....
Nelson Fire Rescue use Jaws of Life to remove occupant from MVA
One occupant was transported to Kootenay Lake Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Cedar and Observatory Streets in Nelson. Nelson Fire Rescue responded to the motor vehicle accident at 5:47 p.m. Sunday. Both members of the on-duty staff as well as two additional members responding from home […]
Recent brush fires - including one today - underline importance of regional mutual aid agreements
Ootischenia Fire Department responded to a brush fire just outside of town this afternoon, according to OFD Captain Cody Kabatoff. He said the call came in at roughly 4:15 p.m., and OFD responded to a wildfire about six km up Hwy 3 toward Christina Lake, with mutual aid assistance from the Castlegar Fire Department. “We...
ICBC applies for rate hike to deal with escalation of vehicle crashes
The Insurance Corporation of BC is seeking a rate increase of $3.50 per month for basic coverage due to an escalation in the number of crashes, the number of claims being filed and the cost of settling those claims. The increase was announced in a media release by ICBC Thursday. "“We certainly don’t like to have to ask our ...
SD 20 to drop bus fees, refund monies already paid
The School District 20 has eliminated the controversial student busing fees slated to be implemented this school year, after finding out they'll be ellibigle for a roughly $243,000 grant earmarked for transportation services. Castlegar Trustee Mickey Kinakin said this means the district has to submit a report indicating the...
