Fire Rescue Services respond to smoke coming from Nelson Apartments
Some poor cooking skills in the kitchen resulted in a full-scale fire drill for residents of the Nelson Apartments at 302 Vernon Street Thursday afternoon. "The fire appears to have originated as a result of burnt food that was discovered, and affected all three floors with the odour," Nelson Assistant Fire Chief Michael...
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Nelson downtown
The center of downtown Nelson was blocked off to traffic for almost an hour after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk Wednesday in the 400 Block of Baker Street. The pedestrian was hit by a gray van while walking across in the lane shortly before noon. Nelson Police, Nelson Fire Department […]
Highway 3 reduced to single alternating traffic pattern
Highway 3 was reduced to single-lane, alternating traffic pattern for most of Wednesday as crews cleaned up a tractor-trailer accident Tuesday afternoon. Crews were cleaning up lumber debris and fixing the bridge deck after lumber on the trailer shifted. Tractor-trailer accident on Paulson Bridge shuts down Highway 3A Drive...
Todd Shymko's Story, in His Own Words
My name is Todd Shymko. I’m 37 years old and have been snowboarding for over 25 years. I’m fit, active and have spent a reasonable amount of time in the outdoors since childhood, hiking, camping and snowshoeing. This is my story of mistakes I made, and the results of those mistakes, and how Rossland Search […]
Selkirk College Alumnus Brings Wealth of Knowledge Home to Kootenays
Selkirk College Alumnus Brian Fry considers himself an ordinary man from an ordinary region, both capable of extraordinary things. Humble to the core, the one-time ski racer, now millionaire is a small town boy true to his roots ready to help grow potential in the West Kootenay. “There is a way to do so much here. But we do...
Selkirk College’s Professional Cook Program a Recipe for Employment
Not many schools can promise a student will have a job at the end of their studies. This year, Selkirk College’s cooking program is offering its grads their choice of them. “Right now we have 16 students and more than 40 jobs to fill,” says Simon Parr, Instructional Assistant for Professional Cook (Level One) at the Tenth...
Kootenay Lake School District No. 8 moves slowly with facilities draft plan
Slowly, but surely, Kootenay Lake School District No. 8 is moving along with its facilities draft plan. The first major decision coming for the upcoming school term appears to have Yahk Elementary School will be closing for 2016-2017. However, the school will not close permanently, but with an expected enrolment of zero...
It's a big day, so don't forget about Mom on Mother's Day!
It's probably all right to forget a birthday or even an anniversary. But Mother's Day? Not a good idea. Sunday, all over the world, mother's will spoiled on Mother's Day. In Canada Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May and typically involves small celebrations and gift-giving to one's mother, grandmother, or...
CBT RECREATION GRANTS ANNOUNCED
Whether you enjoy lawn bowling or golf, take to the backcountry on foot, skis or bike, or prefer to hit a tennis ball or pickle ball, dozens of expansions, improvements and new developments to the spaces that keep you moving are on their way. Thanks to Columbia Basin Trust’s Recreation Infrastructure Grants, 42 projects around […]
Selkirk College Health Care Assistant Program Gets Bursary Boost in Kaslo
The Community Foundation of North Kootenay Lake (CFNKLS) has provided a generous donation to provide bursaries for students who were enrolled the Selkirk College Health Care Assistant Program. A special cohort of the 26-week Health Care Assistant Program started in January at the college’s Kaslo Learning Centre. The offering...
