Executive Flight Services VP apologizes; no use water order remains for Slocan Valley
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Frustration and anger were palpable at the Winlaw Community Hall, as a room overflowing into the parking lot with Slocan Valley residents heard the bad news. It will be at least five days and maybe 10 before Slocan Valley residents can use their water in any form. That means no swimming, no...
IHA offers health update for residents near Lemon Creek jet fuel spill
Residents of the area impacted by the July 26 jet fuel spill at Lemon Creek are advised of the latest health update. Until further notice, a Do Not Use order remains in effect for Lemon Creek, Slocan River and Kootenay River above or below Brilliant Dam to the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers at Castlegar due ...
Slocan man finds dead fish below Lemon Creek tanker spill
A Slocan man has found dead fish below the jet fuel spill in Lemon Creek Friday and posted a video on You-Tube where he shows his findings. Resident Sarosha Stockton, who said he’s lived in the valley most of his life, shows his findings 24 hours following the spill. “I just want to give everybody […]
Interior Health keeps 'Do Not Use' water advisory in place for Slocan Valley users
Officials at Interior Health have continued ”Do Not Use” water advisory for residents of the Slocan Valley from Lemon Creek south on the Slocan River to the Brilliant Dam on the Kootenay River. Medical Health Officer Dr. Trevor Corneil told The Nelson Daily Sunday the advisory could remain in affect for the next 48 to […]
IHA issues water advisory
Residents of the Slocan Valley impacted by the July 26 jet fuel spill at Lemon Creek are advised of the following health information. Interior Health has issued a Do Not Use water order for any water users drawing water from Lemon Creek, Slocan River and Kootenay River downstream from the site of the accident to the Brilliant...
Evacuation order reduced while HAZMAT crews clean up tanker spill
Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre spokesman Bill Macpherson has confirmed the evacuation order for the geographic area surrounding the truck tanker spill in Lemon Creek Friday has been reduced. “The north and south evacuation order boundaries remain unchanged,” Macpherson said in a statement released this morning to the media. “Residents living further […]
More closures of Kaslo ER announced by Interior Health
Interior Health has announced the latest round of closures of the Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department due to limited physician/staffing availability. The closure begins Saturday (July 27) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Other non operating times include: * 5 p.m. Monday, July 29 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 30 * 5 p.m. Tuesday, […]
National Drowning Prevention Week begins with two more fatalities
Lifesaving Society of BC and Yukon National Drowning Prevention Week (NDPW) got off to a rather shaky start as two people died in separate incidents during the weekend. In Victoria a 21-year-old international student drowned while swimming in Thetis Lake while a 19-year-old died after falling off his raft on the Similkameen River and getting […]
B.C. farmers-market coupon program expanding
A successful program that provides lower-income families, pregnant women and seniors with coupons for locally produced food is receiving an additional $2 million investment, Health Minister Terry Lake announced today. “We know that having access to healthy, fresh foods makes a huge difference in health,” said Lake. “Unfortunately, for some British Columbians, it can be […]
Interior Health announces another closure of Victorian Community Health Centre
The Interior Health weekly closing of Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department has been released. Kaslo and area residents will be without emergency care from 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 to 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 24 and 5 p.m. Wednesday July 24 to 8 a.m. Thursday, July 25. Outside these hours, the emergency department will […]
