Social sector services and organizations receive a boost
Twenty-eight projects that support social well-being have been approved to receive over $1 million in funding through Columbia Basin Trust’s Social Grants. “Through these grants, we’re able to help social service organizations meet the needs of Basin communities and residents,” said Liz Gillis, Columbia Basin Trust Manager,...
Castlegar councillors don't concur on controversial provincial budget
Local leaders are divided in their reaction to the Provincial Liberals' 2016 budget. City councillor Deb McIntosh pulled no punches in a critique she posted on Facebook. “Balanced budgets are fantastic, but not when we allow a high level of child poverty and no changes to income assistance rates,” McIntosh wrote. “Fantastic...
MLA Conroy pans 2016 budget
In a budget that rewards the wealthiest British Columbians at the expense of all other citizens, Christy Clark maintained a billion-dollar tax cut for millionaires and created a slush fund with unfair MSP tax hikes. "This is not a budget for B.C. families,” said Katrine Conroy, MLA. “This budget continues the tax break for ...
NPD advise public of wolves reported in Rosemont
Nelson Police are advising the public to be on alert after the department received a report overnight that three wolves being sighted in the Rosemont area. The complainant the wolves were observed at approximately 5 p.m. and that the wolves were chasing a deer at the time. The Nelson Police Department would like to remind ...
MVAs in Trail and Castlegar cause community concern
Car crashes – one in Trail on Saturday and another in Castlegar Monday night – had onlookers concerned and asking The Source/Champion for follow-up details. A collision in Trail near the intersection of Goodwin Way and Highway 3B (near the mall) at just after 8 a.m. Saturday morning was characterized by one reader as looking...
Stranded snowmobilers located safe in Boulder Mountain area near Revelstoke
RCMP said a woman and two friends were rescued early Monday (February 15) morning after getting stranded and off course in the Boulder Mountain area near Revelstoke. Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said in a media release the search was started by the woman's boyfriend reported the party overdue from a snowmobile outing near Revelstoke. ...
Selkirk College Saints Turn Focus to League-Leading Simon Fraser University Clan
If building late-season drama was the goal, the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) schedule-makers couldn’t have planned it any more perfect. With time running out on the regular season, over the next two weeks the Selkirk College Saints and Simon Fraser University Clan will lock horns in three pivotal...
Cotter returns to Tim Horton's Brier after capturing third straight Canadian Direct Insurance Curling Championship
There are going to be a lot of familiar faces at the 2016 Tim Horton’s Brier in Ottawa. And Jim Cotter is one of them. The Vernon skip reeled off six consecutive victories en route to his third consecutive BC Men’s title at the 2016 Canadian Direct Insurance Curling Championships Sunday night at the Nelson Curling Club. The...
RoboGames receive generous support from sponsors
RoboGames sponsors gathered in Castlegar in advance of the fourth Annual RoboGames, taking place this Saturday (February 20) at Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus in Nelson. A Kootenay Association for Science and Technology/GLOWS/Nelson Tech Club initiative, RoboGames has doubled in size over last year’s event with 40 plus...
Job is far from over as Cotter edges Geall to advance into final of 2016 Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championships
You could tell by the tone in Ryan Kuhn’s post game interview the job is far complete for Vernon’s Jim Cotter rink. There was no jumping for joy following the post-game handshake after the ninth end. No tossing of the brooms into the air after Cotter nailed his second shot to score three in the ninth. This team from the...
