Salmo to Host Regional BC Youth Parliament in June
The Village of Salmo is rolling out the red carpet the ninth Southern Interior Youth Parliament (SIYP) at the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre from June 3-5. The British Columbia Youth Parliament is a Youth Service non-profit organization dedicated to promoting democratic political engagement and fulfilling its motto of “Youth Serving Youth”, said Salmo […]
Another blow to Kootenay Lake Fishing as Province calls for early closure due to low kokanee numbers
As if businesses that rely on Kootenay Lake fishing needed any more bad news. The Province said in a media release effective May 1, 2016, the kokanee sport fishery on the upper west arm of Kootenay Lake will be catch and release only for the remainder of the fishing season. "Sport fishing will remain open, but anglers will ...
It's Graduation Day at Selkirk College
Selkirk College culminated the post-secondary school year with its annual Grad Ceremonies Friday at the Campus in Castlegar. Selkirk College had almost 1,000 people eligible to grad this year in certificate, diploma and degree programs. More than 320 grads attended the ceremony on Friday afternoon at the Castlegar Campus to...
RTRG Celebrating Roller Derby with Burgers and Beer
Supporting local roller derby has never been so easy or delicious. The Rossland Trail Roller Girls present RTRG’s Burger and Beer Fundraiser this Thursday at the team’s clubhouse, the Arlington Bar and Grill. A $20 ticket includes a burger, fries and a draft beer any time that day from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. The event will also...
Water Quality Advisory, effective immediately, for City of Nelson
Water users in the City of Nelson are now under Water Quality Advisory, effective immediately, said the Public Works Department in a media release Friday (April 22). The Water Quality Advisory was arrived following consultation with the Interior Health Authority. "Recent testing shows that current water qualities in the Nelson...
BC Transit offers free rides on Earth Day
The City of Nelson, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and BC Transit are pleased to offer free rides on Friday, April 22 in support of Earth Day. The free rides apply to both conventional and handyDART services. A full BC Transit bus can take 40 vehicles off the road. Over […]
IIO BC called in to investigate double fatal police shooting
The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) has been notified to deal with a double fatal police shooting Thursday in the Village of Granisle, which is located north of Topley on the shores of Babine Lake. RCMP received a call at approximately 12:33 p.m. Thursday (April 21) to a neighbour dispute involving...
Fishing on Kootenay Lake — 'business is not good'
Despite efforts from the The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO), the situation regarding low numbers of Kokanee Salmon in Kootenay Lake has some local business owners worried for the future. Kerry Reed operates Reel Adventures Fishing Tours, and you can hear the dismay in his voice when he...
'Want adequate funding' parents tell Education Minister Mike Bernier during tour of Kootenay Lake School District
The Minister of Education Mike Bernier continued his tour of BC schools on Tuesday, making a stop in the Kootenay Lake District, specifically a tour of the aging Trafalgar Middle School — a school that appears to be on the chopping block as the board wrestles with its final draft plan surrounding the re-configuring use of...
Kootenay Lake Hospital chimes celebrate new life
The next time you hear gentle wind chimes ringing through the halls of Kootenay Lake Hospital, it means a new life has entered the community. Electronic Birth Chimes have been installed in labour and delivery at KLH. This allows parents of newborns to announce their new arrival over the hospital paging system. The purpose of...
