Mixed response to BC Government Jumbo municipality approval decision
The decision by the B.C. Government to incorporate the site of the Jumbo Ski Hill expansion as a mountain resort municipality isn’t sitting well with most environmental groups fighting to Keep Jumbo Wild. “We know this was going to be the next step, but that doesn’t make it any better . . . it’s still […]
Lemon Creek Archaeology Field School ready for summer 2013
Offering evidence of a First Nation community dating back to 1000 B.C., a site located at Slocan Narrows near Lemon Creek has been the focus of intense archeological research for more than a decade. For the last four years it has also served as the location for an innovative archeological field school. Co-Directed by Hamilton […]
IntegrityBC calls for BC Libs to re-commit to pre-election advertising restrictions
IntegrityBC is calling on the B.C. government to recommit to its 2009 ban on non-essential government advertising in the four months prior to voting day. The organization made the call following growing public concerns over the government's new TV ads featuring Premier Christy Clark. IntegrityBC released a copy of the...
UPDATE: Wildsight calls Jumbo decision 'public land grab'
Groups opposing the any form of development on Jumbo Glacier have come out swinging after Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett announced Tuesday that Cabinet has approved the incorporation of Jumbo as a mountain resort municipality. “This is a public land grab. For 20 years, the people have said no to the […]
Grand Forks home to top Canadian nail enhancement artist
Grand Forks is home to many talented people, but who knew you could have your nails done by the top nail enhancement artist in the country? Our own Robyn Schwartz, owner of Polished and Pampered Hair and Esthetics on Market Avenue in Grand Forks, took home the prestigious Contessa Hairstylist Award for top Canadian nail […]
UPDATE: Jury at Sweatman inquest shown chilling video on Day two
The jury at the BC Coroners inquest into the death of member swift water search and rescue volunteer Sheilah Lorraine Sweatman witnessed chilling video Tuesday at the Nelson Courthouse. The unedited footage detailed the entire sequence of events leading to Sweatman’s death in June 2011. The rescue team, which Sweatman was a member, was attempting […]
Economists cautiously optimistic about B.C.'s economy
The majority of B.C. Economic Forecast Council members predict B.C. real GDP growth will slightly outperform the Canadian average in 2013, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced at the conclusion of the annual meeting of the council. On average, the council expects B.C. real GDP growth to be 2.1 per cent in 2012, down...
OPINION: Canada needs quality First Nation leaders in Parliament
By: Mischa Popoff, Policy Advisor for The Heartland Institute, Research Associate for The Frontier Centre for Public Policy Getting kicked off a flight for being inebriated must’ve been troubling for New Democrat MP Romeo Saganash. But it was even more troubling for me. Put aside for the moment the fact that Saganash is a...
OP/ED: Ninja knickers to the rescue
I was cruising around Pinterest one day and found a quote that struck something deep inside me. It read, “I have an irrational fear of wasting a good outfit on an insignificant day.” (I know, deep, right?) Anyway,I gasped in excitement and thought, “Oh my gawsh, that’s totally me!” and quickly ‘pinned’ it before moving on to other sparkly […]
Sweatman inquest begins Monday at Nelson Courthouse
The BC Coroners inquest into the tragic death of Sheilah Lorraine Sweatman begins at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Nelson Courthouse. The inquest was originally scheduled to begin in June but was postponed to ensure availability of all required witnesses, including counsel for parties with standing. Sweatman, 29, died while performing a recovery operation with […]
