Bull-A-Rama cancelled this year
It is with great regret that the Kootenay Chrysler Bull-A-Rama Chair has come to the decision to cancel the upcoming 14th annual Bull-A-Rama event scheduled for April 25th at the Cominco Arena. “This was not an easy decision as we have received unbelievable support for the event from sponsors and fans,” says Gord McMartin,...
Interior Health proceeds with next stage of privatizing laundry services
The writing appears to be on the wall for 17 full-time equivalent employees at Kootenay Lake Hospital laundry services as Interior Health enters the next stage of a process that will determine the future of its laundry services. IH has started the process to seek Request for Solutions (RFS) from pre-qualified service providers...
Cops in Powell River nab Trail Detachment's Most Wanted Violent Offender
On Feb. 8, RCMP in Powell River responded to a possible drug complaint and ended up arresting David Grant Mack, 38 years old, of Trail on several outstanding warrants, according to Trail's top cop, Sgt. Darren Oelke. "Trail Detachment had previously received a tip that 'Grant' Mack was possibly residing in Powell River," Oelke...
Former Selkirk College Saints Reconnect and Celebrate at Third Annual Alumni Weekend
Though it’s a month away from the start of the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) post season, the Selkirk College Saints had a taste of playoff hockey Friday night at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. With time ticking down on the regular season, the two-time defending BCIHL champion Saints locked horns...
Nelson to join #ShutDownCanada demonstration Friday at High Noon
Vancouver is planning to join the cause. So are Calgary, Edmonton, Fredericton and Kamloops. Not lost in the #ShutDownCanada demonstration this week is the Heritage City where people are planning to march outside city halls, shut down highways, occupy high traffic areas. “We're doing this local action because Nelson is part...
Two men facing charges for climbing to top of BOB (Big Orange Bridge)
Two men, one from Nelson and the other from New Zealand, are facing possible charges after climbing to the top of the Big Orange Bridge early Sunday (February 8) morning. The ordeal started at approximately 2:30 a.m. when a pedestrian alerted police, conducting patrols in the area, those two males that had climbed to the […]
Crews continue to work on mudslide on Highway 6 north of Crescent Valley
Highway crews continue to work on removing a mudslide Sunday that has partially closed the road three kilometers north of Playmor Junction. According to flagger at the scene, the slide happened in the early hours of Saturday morning on Highway 6 a few kilometers north of Crescent Valley. No houses are in the slide area. The...
RDCK closes roads due to flooding in region
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is advising the public of road closures in the regional due to the deluge of rain the area has seen during the past few days. The road closures include Goose Creek Road at 2565 Shoreacres in Shoreacres and Highway 31 10 kilometres north of the Coffee Creek Bridge. The […]
Rural residents may be asked to contribute more to aquatic centre through taxation
A $4.9 million renovation to the aquatic centre will start in April, shutting down the use of the pool until the fall. In the meantime, Nelson and surrounding rural areas will revamp their process for deciding how much some of the rural areas will pay in taxes to support the facility. Currently, citizens in some […]
WEST KOOTENAY CAMERA CLUB CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANNUAL PHOTO SHOW June 5- 13
The West Kootenay Camera Club is celebrating a special year, marking the 25th Anniversary of its Annual Photo Show. The Photo Show will take place from June 5-13 at the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar, coinciding with the Castlegar SunFest. In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, the Club will host a Youth competition. The ...
