Sewer crossing deal reached
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is very pleased to announce that a negotiated agreement has been reached in the matter of a required Columbia River sewer crossing. The Regional District, on behalf of the participants in the East End Regional Sewer Service, has agreed to contribute $4.2 million to the construction...
Malzer named as new board chair for Interior Health
Erwin Malzer of West Kelowna has been named to head the board of Interior Health Authority as current Chairperson Norman Embree tenures his resignation at the end of this year. In his new role, Malzer will guide the nine-member Board of Directors in ensuring the organization’s short and long-term success through meaningful ...
RDCK Bylaw officers issue fines in Redfish Creek spawning channel case
The Regional District of Central Kootenay Team Leader of Bylaw Enforcement Grace Allen said an owner of one of the two dogs causing a disturbance in the spawning channels of Redfish Creek has been located and fined. Bylaw Enforcement officials have been attempting to locate the owners after the RDCK received numerous complaints from the […]
NFD responds to suspicious early morning fire at Academy of Oriental Sciences
Nelson Fire Department responded to a suspicious fire early Saturday morning at the Academy of Oriental Sciences Building at 303 Vernon Street. The call came in to the department at 1:28 a.m. to the two on-duty members. When fire crews arrived they found smoke billowing out of the basement and main floor area and the two...
Two arrested, charged thanks to Citizens on Patrol
Two people have been arrested and charged after Citizens on Patrol caught the duo red-handed allegedly committing a break and enter, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. "On Sept. 28, at approximately 01:09 a.m., the Castlegar Citizens on Patrol (COP) were making their rounds when they came across a suspicious...
22 firefighters quickly douse blaze outside Retriev Technologies
A fire yesterday morning outside the old Toxco location (now home to Retriev Technologies) drew 17 firefighters from Trail, four from Warfield and one from Montrose, according to Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue chief Terry Martin. He said the blaze was quickly controlled, and while crews continue to investigate, the ...
Keep those ATVs off Slocan Valley Rail Trail — SVRT to remain non-motorized trails
Stewards of the Slocan Valley Rail Trail (SVRT) breathed a collective sigh of relief recently when it was revealed the local trail on the former Canadian Pacific Rail line would not be subject to motorized use. “This is real good news for us,” said Helene Dostaler, chair of the SVRT Society. The scare came in […]
UPDATED: Police continue to search for B & E suspects
Nelson RCMP continue to investigate the Sunday evening break and enter of the Gold Island Forest Products in South Slocan. Nelson RCMP Constable Bill Long told The Nelson Daily police believe information will begin to come in from the public soon. Long said the two suspected, believed to be local to the area, broke into the...
September slightly warmer than normal says Southeast Fire Centre Weather Service
The public got an early taste of winter during September according to monthly weather details from the Southeast Fire Centre Weather Service. The winter bite came during the middle of the month when the thermometer dipped below freezing. “New record daily minimum temperatures of -1.1 and -0.7 degrees (Celsius) were recorded during the early morning […]
OUT OF LEFT FIELD: A new election paradigm for those who commit crimes
I don’t think having a criminal record should discourage anyone from running for public office. What?!?! you say? Yes, I just said that. If you smoked pot when you were 18, got busted, and now are in your 40s or 50s and being productive and helpful, I’m more likely to vote for you – making bad decisions is an excellent way ...
