Local family 'devastated', police frustrated by ill-advised Facebook post
Kootenay residents got an object lesson in the potential hazards of social media this week after a Facebook post damaged a Trail man’s reputation – possibly irreparably - spreading at least as far as Alberta, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. Orr said two girls perceived a local man’s behaviour as suspicious, believing he ...
People around the globe are encouraged to flick the switch for Earth Hour
Get ready to turn out the lights . . . turn out the lights. Earth Hour is upon us — Saturday between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. People throughout the world, including Canadians, British Columbians and West Kootenay/Boundary folk are encouraged to join in the powering down Saturday, March 19 during Earth Hour 2016. “An hour without ...
RDCK board adopts Financial Plan
The Regional District of Central Kootenay adopted its 2016-2020 Financial Plan today at its March board meeting Thursday in Nelson. Chief Administrative Officer Stuart Horn said the new Plan will have a minor impact on taxpayers. “The Directors were very cognizant of the tax impacts to residents throughout the budget process,” said Horn in a […]
OUT OF LEFT FIELD: Now's a time to come together
There was a movie that came out in 1993 called Six Degrees of Separation. (It later spawned a game called Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon). The basic premise was, you’re never more than six relationships away from any other human being. Let’s use the Kevin Bacon example. The game required that you go through your […]
How to keep chicks happy - but not within Castlegar city limits
Ed. Note: Urban chickens are not allowed within Castlegar city limits. But enough people in the surrounding areas are looking for direction on creating small personal flocks that we thought this was interesting and relevant information, courtesy of Amy Enns, owner of Fluster Cluck Farm (and also the photographer who took the...
Trail's new bridge to be named 'Columbia River Skywalk'
Columbia River Skywalk is the name that has been selected for the Pipeline/Pedestrian Bridge that is currently being constructed and will span the Columbia River from Rotary Park (west) to McQuarrie Street (east) in Trail. The name, submitted by Trail resident Glenn Schneider, was among the 80+ suggestions that were submitted...
BC RCMP warn of scams that hijack your computer
The RCMP have received reports from residents that they have been 'locked out' of their computer and received pop-up message stating that their computer has been frozen by the police for a criminal investigation. In some cases the pop-up provides a list of possible offences, while in other cases the pop-up may list a specific...
FortisBC Grant Energizes Selkirk College’s Sustainability Project
A $10,000 grant from FortisBC has energized Selkirk College's quest for sustainability, joining together as leaders in the community. "Sustainability is important at the college," says grant applicant and Selkirk College Geography and Hydrology instructor Allison Lutz. "It's our responsibility as leaders in our community to...
Fatal accident at Whistler
A woman has died after a skiing mishap at Whistler, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. Steve LeClair. "On March 15, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Whistler Blackcomb contacted Whistler RCMP to advise of a fatality on Blackcomb Mountain in the Seventh Heaven area," LeClair said. "An adult female was skiing with her husband when they...
SVHTS pleased after ministry agrees to add pedestrian access into on Highway 3A construction design
The Director for the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society is pleased with a recent announcement that sees the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure designing a pedestrian underpass into plans to replace the South Slocan Bridge on Highway 3A. Craig Lawrence said the SVHTS has been lobbying the ministry to build a tunnel under the newly […]
