Help for a community in grief after two kids lost in Pend d'Oreille
The Trail and Greater District Detachment Victim Services would like to offer their assistance to the members of the public who were affected by the fatal motor vehicle accident which occurred Sunday, March 17, on Seven Mile Dam Road, in Trail, BC, that claimed the lives of two local teenagers. Victim Services has a wide...
Economic forum addresses natural disasters in Central Kootenay
Registration is open for the Community Futures Central Kootenay 2019 Community Economic Development Forum in Castlegar, BC on April 8 – 9. The theme for this two-day event is Natural Disasters – how to prepare, respond and recover. The forum will bring together experts who have helped businesses through recent natural disasters,...
Column: From the Hill -- Canada needs Pharmacare
When Canadians are asked what makes them proud to be Canadians, many say that our health care system is a big part of that pride. We care about each other and want to make sure that everyone has access to health care when they are sick or injured. But our medicare system has some big gaps, and one of those is our access to...
Employers Enthusiastic About Selkirk College Co-op Students
Partnering with Co-op Education & Employment Services to hire a co-op student from Selkirk College brings countless paybacks to employers throughout the province. Selkirk College co-op students are fresh out of the classroom, immediately productive and bring an enthusiasm and cutting-edge industry know-how to the workplace....
UPDATE: Teenagers' bodies found, police seek witnesses to crash
Yesterday, March 19, the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team was successful in locating the vehicle. Tragically, both missing teens were located deceased. The conditions were difficult and the recovery operation took a significant amount of time to complete. The cooperation of the Dam authority, BC Hydro, helped the operation in ...
Selkirk College Entrance Scholarships Provide Financial Boost
High school students from around the region starting their post-secondary journey close to home have the opportunity to benefit financially with a Selkirk College Entrance Scholarship. At the start of each academic year, the Selkirk College Board of Governors presents 40 scholarships to high school students and those attending...
RANT: Outraged at malicious commentary after police car crash
I am absolutely livid over commentary I’ve seen on social media condemning a local police officer who was in a car crash while trying to save other people’s lives. (Click here for the full story) Vicious social-media back-seat drivers have laughed at his misfortune (he could have been killed), derided his driving skill, accused...
Castlegar, Trail, Nelson, Rossland and the RDCK to participate in immigration pilot project
A handful of Kootenay communities will participate in BC’s brand new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot. Castlegar, Trail, Nelson, Rossland and RDCK Area J are among more than 30 BC communities to join the pilot, which aims to attract foreign entrepreneurs to establish businesses in rural...
Selkirk students to host community dialogue regarding international learners
Students in Selkirk College’s Peace & Justice Program are inviting the community to take part in an open dialogue to discuss the growth of international learners in the region with a goal of increased understanding. Selkirk College is part of the province-wide upward trend in post-secondary international student enrolment....
OP/ED: BC SPCA urges public to support bill protecting animals
The BC SPCA is encouraging members of the public to show their support for Bill C-84, which broadens the definition of bestiality and expands provisions against animals used for fighting. Bill C-84 was introduced by former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and includes amendments to section 445.1(1)(b) and 447 of the...
