There may not be gold in them thar hills, but there is a geo-cached load of treasure hidden within the reaches of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. BC Parks and the Geocaching Association of B.C. have placed a geo cache in Kokanee, along with 99 other parks around the province, with prizes for those who find […]

As summer approaches thoughts start turning to lapping waves, crackling campfires and tranquil forests. It’s the time of year when cottage, cabin or beach house fever starts to take hold.   But the sunny dream of owning a vacation home may be dampened by the reality of property prices in many of the region’s popular vacation […]

What started as a desire to see food produced locally three years ago by a small group of people in the Slocan Valley has grown to over 200 members, a surge in valley produce and now an online resource. Called the Local Food Guide, the online resource will be taking root at the existing business […]

Police are asking for help to locate a truckload of tires valued at over $40,000 that was stolen from the Grand Forks Kal Tire shop. The break-in took place on Thursday, Jun. 23 sometime during the night and the thieves made off with numerous new and re-tread tires. “The outside fenced compound had been broken […]

The Kootenay Lake school district’s overall enrolment numbers are down 115 students, corresponding to a 2,367 drop province-wide, as final student numbers from the Province roll in. School District No. 8 had a final total of 5,031 students enrolled district wide in full time programs as recorded in June, down from the 5,146 estimated in […]

Take a trip through the past, do something good for the environment and add a classic touch to your wardrobe. A one-day vintage sale this Saturday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) will get you to the promised land of hip, collecting together some of the most classic and sought after vintage and retro styles of […]

By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports Minor hockey players spend early years dreaming of scoring that game-winning goal during the Stanley Cup Final. Hoopsters emulate on the outdoor court sinking the final shot that earns their team the title at the buzzer — from center, no less. And baseball stars fantasize knocking home the game-winning […]

Beginning of the Great Revival, the epic cinematic tribute to the 90th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), was released in mainland China cinema on June 15, 2011. However, the suspended release of Hollywood movies in June as a result, has enraged many people.   Angry netizens have trashed the movie through online rating platforms such […]

Kootenay folk will now be able to give a green boost to the environment, and receive a carbon tax credit to boot. FortisBC announced it has launched its renewable natural gas product offering for residential customers in the Kootenays. Eligible customers now have the option of designating 10 per cent of their household’s natural gas […]

In the midst of discussions centred around Columbia Avenue, Bear Aware has just made a downtown improvement of their own. Their can-do plan involves three flashy new garbage and recycling stations. The units are only here temporarily. However, if the test drive goes well, the hope is that these units might weave their way into […]