Accused Bank Robber Stevenson to plead guilty to eight counts of criminal offenses
Accused robber Andrew Zacharias Stevenson, 34, will plead guilty in April to eight counts of criminal offenses, Nelson Provincial Court heard at the March 31 remand. The charges include robbery using a restricted prohibited firearm, unlawful use of a firearm, using an imitation firearm and breaking and entering. The new charges...
Blaze destroys all worldly possessions of local firefighter and his family
A heartbreaking and ironic twist of fate has left a local firefighter and his family with nothing after a fire destroyed their Warfield home yesterday. Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Chief Terry Martin said a call came in on March 30 at 2:02 p.m. indicating there was a structure fire on Turner Street in Warfield. “We...
Strong words from MP Atamanenko after Conservatives push through motion to extend mission to Middle East
Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior is angry that the bombing mission in the Middle East will be expanded from Iraq into Syria. The mission was extended for another year following the motion passed Monday by a Conservative majority in the House of Commons. The Conservative dominated House passed the motion by a 142-129...
Saints reload roster for run at fourth consecutive BCIHL title
With a third straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) championship now part of the history books, the Selkirk College Saints continue to build towards continued success. The hockey program is pleased to announce the playing commitments of Brett Huber and Nelson Hurry to attend and compete for the Saints...
A Deeper Exploration of the Doukhobor Connection to Peace
Selkirk College is cracking open the door to one of the most influential cultures in our region with a new Mir Centre for Peace Summer Institute offering starting at the end of April. An intensive five-day course, Peace 216: The Doukhobors offers a study of the Doukhobors and their connection to issues of peace and conflict....
Integrated Community Clerkship May Help Find Doctors for the Kootenays
Despite the pristine lakes, somewhat snowy mountains and a vibrant cultural scene, the Kootenays, much like the rest of the Interior of the province, are short on doctors. According to BC Medical Journal, Canada's medical schools graduate a little more than half of the number of physicians required. And believe it or not,...
Helmut Pastrick Speaks at Mir Centre — Declining CDN Dollar and Oil Prices Predicted
Helmut Pastrick, Chief Economist for BC's Central 1 Credit Union, was in the Castlegar Friday at Selkirk College's Mir Centre for Peace to discuss current economic trends and how they affect the Kootenay region. The event, sponsored by the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute, was well attended by an eclectic crowd of...
Looking for new clues in unsolved Trail homicide from 37 years ago
On October 7, 1978, 21-year-old Kim Fofonove was found severely beaten, in Trail B.C. His homicide has never been solved. All these years later, his family is hoping that with the assistance of a private investigator, several new tips and the reclassification of the RCMP file as 2nd Degree Murder, they will finally learn what...
Blast from the Past: Smoke Eaters and Firefighters, a proud shared history for Trail and Castlegar
Castlegar deputy fire chief Sam Lattanzio was, this week, treated to a fun demonstration of the power of Kootenay connections – from past to present, Trail to Castlegar, Smoke Eaters to firefighters. Lattanzio, who is originally from Trail, saw a video posted by a friend to his Facebook feed about the Trail Smoke Eaters and...
Participating in Earth Hour a good start to saving the planet
For almost 10 years individuals, businesses, cities and landmarks around the world have switched off lights for one hour to focus attention on climate change. Saturday, March 28 at 8:30 p.m. the lights will once again go out for one hour as Earth Hour supporters from around the world to help fight climate change. "I think...
