Nelsonites join Canadians trek to the polls in the 42nd Canadian General Election
It's Election Day in Canada — the 42nd Canadian General Election in Canadian history. Canadians are off to the polls across the country Monday to elect members to the House of Commons of Canada. If early voter traffic at Taghum Hall is am indication of what is to come, then there promises to be an increase of voting across ...
Bombers host Youth Basketball Camp at Hume Elementary
The L.V. Rogers Bombers have yet to start the upcoming High School Basketball campaign, but already the squad is turning in a winning performance after announcing the club has secured gym time to host a drop-in basketball camp for ages 8-12 beginning Wednesday (October 21) at Hume Elementary. "We want kids to come have some...
Selkirk College Saints Hockey Program Boasts 10 Academic All Stars
The Selkirk College Saints hockey program has been the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) gold standard over the last three seasons, but the team’s dominance doesn’t end on the ice. As the 2015-2016 BCIHL regular season gets started, the league released its Academic Excellence Award winners. The awards ...
Unprecedented turn-out in Kootenay advanced federal voting
Friday and Monday represented the two busiest advanced voting days in Canadian history, according to Elections Canada – and the Kootenays did their part. The Kootenay-Columbia riding saw 14,899 voters take advantage of early voting, compared to just 7,237 in 2011. Our own riding of South Okanagan-West Kootenay is a new one,...
This Kootenay Wild team comes up empty against Fraser Valley
The Kootenay Wild offence misfired this past weekend as the local club dropped a pair of games to Fraser Valley Rush at the NDCC Arena. Fraser Valley scored two identical 3-0 BC Hockey Female AAA Hockey League wins in Nelson. Nicole Wong led the Rush offence, scoring goals in each of the two games. Also scoring were Taylor ...
The many forms of panhandling: Hot issue from the street gets a police and social service perspective
As city council prepares to go public and gain a broader spectrum of input into its draft panhandling legislation, police and one of the city’s major social services weighed in on the issue of panhandling in Nelson. Panhandling is certainly a regular call for police and bylaw officers, said Nelson Police Department deputy...
Columbia Power Corporation Boosts Selkirk College Capital Plan
With a focus on strengthening a skilled regional workforce, Columbia Power Corporation has invested in Selkirk College’s major capital improvement project that will enhance educational opportunities for students. Earlier this week, Columbia Power President & CEO Frank Wszelaki presented a $30,000 contribution towards a ...
Trail moms exemplify value of Foster Family Month in B.C.
"I love you and I don't know where I'd be without you." Jodi recently heard these words from one of her teenaged foster children. The quiet sentiment offered positive validation of the love and care Jodi and her family have provided to vulnerable youth in the Trail area for the past decade. Prior to becoming a foster parent,...
Ministry confirms Kokanee spawning numbers down; Kootenay Lake fishery faces huge challenges ahead
The number of Kokanee salmon spawners in Kootenay Lake is drastically lower than prior years. As to the reason why, there are several theories. Normally at this time of year, the number of fish spawning in the channel is around 670,000. As of last week, that number is sitting somewhere near 5,600 in the channel with 3,000...
Robusters Featured in Documentary
Early this year the Kootenay Robusters were invited by producer Vanessa Ratjen to take part in a documentary film about 'women who rip'. The team found this quite an intriguing idea. Although we think of ourselves that way, we were surprised anyone else did. At the end of May, a film crew arrived and spent three days...
