Kettle River Q&A – Thinking outside the box
Recently we’ve been discussing how low river flows and high water use threaten fish and aquatic ecosystems in the Kettle River and tributaries. We are already considering options such as promoting water conservation, regulating water use in dry periods, and further curtailing fishing or harvesting in the river. But it turns...
40+ kittens and cats maltreated and in need
The Kootenay Animal Assistance Program (KAAP) needs you to help prevent a Christmas cat-astrophe, after happening upon a over-crowding situation that's seeing more than 40 cats and kittens being neglected, malnourished and mistreated, according to KAAP president Laurel Mathew. In its role as an animal rescue organization,...
IBEW Local 213 takes cautious approach after FortisBC tenders 'Binding Interest Arbitration' offer
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213 has decided to take a few days before accepting or refusing after FortisBC tendered an offer of "Binding Interest Arbitration" to solve the five-plus month labour dispute. "The Union is consulting with its bargaining committee and talking to its members," said an...
Send us your input on CBT's proposed evnironmental focus
Since spring 2013, Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has been engaging with Basin residents and organizations to help renew its water and environmental strategic plans. CBT is now asking for feedback on the culmination of that input—the draft 2014 – 2019 Environmental Strategic Plan. Once finalized, the plan will guide how CBT...
B.C.'s Lieutenant Governor offers statement on death of Nelson Mandela
The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, issued this statement following the death of Nelson Mandela: "On behalf of all British Columbians, I offer my condolences to the family of Nelson Mandela and the people of his beloved South Africa. "Mr. Mandela was a visionary who demonstrated courage and...
UPDATE: New information on pedestrian fatality in Winlaw
West Kootenay Traffic Services Cpl. John Ferguson has shed some light on last night's pedestrian fatality, and the causes thereof: "We're pretty sure it's not a suicide," he said. "The physical evidence we can see (would indicate) that he was trying to wave the vehicle down for a ride, but was doing so in the middle of the...
PART ONE: Why spend a quarter million $ on a Crime Reduction Unit? Castlegar can answer
With a municipal election cycle looming less than a year away (November 2014), city council checked in on one of its most publically-visible investments – namely the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU). A specialized unit which the city agreed to help fund back in 2008, the CRU costs local taxpayers roughly $218,400 per year,...
CBT seeks input on proposed environmental focus
Since spring 2013, Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has been engaging with Basin residents and organizations to help renew its water and environmental strategic plans. CBT is now asking for feedback on the culmination of that input—the draft 2014 – 2019 Environmental Strategic Plan. Once finalized, the plan will guide how CBT...
Kootenay Contraption Contest 2013 enlists Kootenay Kids to Solve Global Energy Crisis
Imagine the year is 2050. Wind and Solar have proliferated as clean, green, sources of electricity. As society has yet to teach Mother Nature to blow wind all day long, and that pesky issue of the sun only shining sometimes is fundamentally unchangeable, we need better ways of saving up the clean energy we make - so we can ...
Castlegar/Nelson to host events questioning the safety of Genetically Engineered foods
Two renowned Canadian scientists will be speaking in Castlegar at 12 p.m. on Dec. 6 to answer questions and concerns regarding genetically engineered (GE, also called genetically modified or GM) foods and human health. As well, they will present at 7 p.m. at Nelson’s United Church. The Selkirk College Student Union (SCSU)...
