Wildcats in tough as Mount Sentinel hosts BC High School A Girl's Volleyball Championships
For the eighth time in 25 years high caliber volleyball is coming to the Kootenays. Mount Sentinel Wildcats play host to the BC High School Girl’s A Volleyball Championships beginning Thursday at Selkirk College Gymnasium in Castlegar. The L.V. Rogers Hangar in Nelson is co-hosting round robin games Thursday and Friday morning. “We have a […]
New IHA CEO visits Nelson but leaves laundry services question in spring spin cycle, with social fabric softener now added in
The social equation will factor into the recommendation given to the Interior Health Authority board in March when they are called upon to decide the future of laundry services — and 17 fulltime jobs — at Nelson’s Kootenay Lake Hospital, claims the IHA’s new president and chief executive officer. Chris Mazurkewich said Monday...
Nelsonites join millions Walk with the World marchers on eve of Paris Climate Change Conference
While many world leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama, and the 40,000 delegates are in Paris at the UN Climate Change Conference, approximately 500 took to the streets of Nelson Sunday to participate in the Walk with the World. "It’s obviously a huge issue not only to our community...
Today marks release of video shot locally and featuring local artist
Local musician/song writer/vocal artist Reiss Zibin, 21, will be releasing her new video in just minutes – and it’s one that will excite locals because it was filmed here in Castlegar and featured many local extras, not to mention the production/direction talents of locals Geoff Fontes and Dan Caverly. The video, showcasing...
West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society in driver's seat, but still in need of support from area residents to bring home prize
Now that the WK Community TEETH Clinic has grabbed the lead, it's now time for area residents to bring the challenge home, as well as the $50,000 to prize. West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society is one of five finalists being chosen for a video storytelling campaign. TEETH has been shortlisted for the Pacific Blue Cross...
Come one, come all to the annual Christmas Classic Hockey in Castlegar
It’s back!! The 6th annual Christmas Classic Hockey game is scheduled to hit the ice at the Castlegar Community Complex on Wednesday Dec. 23 from 7 – 9 p.m. followed by the after party, which will be at the Element night club from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. The goal of the Christmas Classic Hockey […]
New initiatives planned to get more people riding public transit
Although ridership is on the increase in the city and surrounding region, a new city-backed marketing plan is expected to put more butts in seats in 2016. The West Kootenay Transit Long Term Marketing Plan will roll out five new initiatives, including a weekly two-for-one Tuesday promotion, to educate non-riders about the benefits of transit. […]
Rossland Chosen for SOWK Green Party AGM
The day after “Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas” in Rossland, the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding association of the Green Party of Canada will hold its AGM at the Old Firehall in Rossland, at the corner of Queen Street and First Avenue. On December 6, at 1:00 pm, the meeting will open to Green Party of […]
Nelson & District Credit Union staff delivers on World Kindness Day
November 13 was a very special day and the Nelson and District Credit Union wanted to be part of this special event. On November 13, World Kindness Day, Nelson & District Credit Union staff each carried out a random act of co-operation to start their work day. To celebrate kindness, community and co-operation, each employee […]
Leafs rock Rockets to snap skid; Rebels move into share of Murdoch lead
What’s the best way to put an end to a five-game losing streak? Put the last place team in the entire Kootenay International Junior Hockey League on the schedule. The Nelson Leafs took care of business, and at the same time halted a five-game slide, but posting a 5-0 shutout of the hometown Rockets Friday […]
