Interfor mill projects ahead of schedule
The progress of upgrades at the Grand Forks and Castlegar sawmills of International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is one reason for optimism for as they enter a new fiscal year. In their quarterly results announced today, president and chief executive officer Duncan Davies noted that the 2011 year ended with market improvements. “We’re starting to […]
OP/ED: BC budget two steps forward, one step back
By: Jordan Bateman, B.C. Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) responded to Minister Kevin Falcon’s 2012-13 British Columbia Budget today. “The net zero public sector wage mandate is the single best thing this government has done,” said CTF-B.C. Director Jordan Bateman. “Net zero has saved taxpayers $3 billion annually and is the […]
Five-year-old pekingese Japanese Chin escapes clutches of cougar during attack Sunday night in Fairview
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily Sunday night was a scary time for Misha Burns and the family dog, Sasha. The pekingese Japanese Chin came within a whisker of being cat food when a prowling cougar confronted five-year-old family pet near the corner of Kokanee and Seventh Street in Fairview. “It was a little bit […]
LETTER: Nurses' union speaks to Feb. 4 ER closure
BC Nurses’ Union members continue to be concerned about the closure of the Castlegar Emergency services on February 4. We want the community of Castlegar to know that our priority is to provide quality and safe patient care. The nurses at Castlegar Hospital will continue to advocate for improvements so that high quality care will […]
Coroners Service stresses need for vehicle seatbelt use
VICTORIA – The BC Coroners Service is urging all drivers and passengers in motor vehicles to use their seatbelts at all times. The Coroners Service has just completed a detailed study of fatal motor vehicle crashes in the Interior of the province that shows a high proportion of those who died were not wearing seatbelts […]
No one injured in truck vs train collision
No one was injured after a truck hit a train near Celgar this morning, according to Celgar manager of human resources Dean Gaudry. Gaudry said the accident occurred just after 11 a.m., when heavy snow left a chip-truck driver unable to stop quickly enough to avoid a collision with the train. “It was very slippery […]
Blue Jays back the GFI
The organizing committee of the Grand Forks International GFI is pleased to announce that the Toronto Blue Jays will be a Bronze Star Sponsor of the 2012 baseball tournament. Exciting doesn't begin to describe the news of this sponsorship that is welcomed by the volunteers, fans and teams. “We are extremely proud and excited...
RDKB Town Hall meetings start next week
It’s budget season again and the Regional District Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) directors want public input on how to spend your tax dollars. RDKB directors are hosting Town Hall meetings in each electoral area beginning next week. During the meetings, directors will be discussing how the district operates, the 2012 budget and the 2012-2016 Five-Year Financial […]
Angus Buchan brings his life story of hope and faith to people of the West Kootenay
Angus Buchan has accomplished a lot in his life, mostly through his faith in God. Pastor and social worker Jeff Zak hopes the former resident of Zimbabwe can help increase the faith of people in Nelson and area during an event dubbed, The Gathering, June 29 to July 1 at the Prestige Inn Convention Centre. […]
UPDATE: RCMP release name of skier killed in avalanche on Meadow Mountain near Kaslo
RCMP has released the name of the skier killed during an avalanche on Meadow Mountain the morning of Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. The deceased’s name is Ilkka Saarinen. The 50-year-old native of Janakkala, Finland, was skiing down a run when an avalanche buried him. Guides quickly dug Saarinen out from under the avalanche, but despite […]
