Fall Svaboda Trail Running Race raise cash for better trails
Like hiking the hills? What about running on trail? For the latter enthusiasts trek to Svaboda Road Parking Lot Saturday morning for the Fall Svaboda Trail Running Race. The event, rain or shine, begins at 8 a.m. with registration. The gun sounds at 9 a.m. for competitors. The course is 400 meters of road that […]
JobFest make stop in Nelson Thursday
The provincial government’s JobFest made one of its 50 stops Thursday in Nelson to educate young B.C. residents in the ever-changing job market. The idea is to celebrate the many career opportunities available in the province for young people between the ages of 14 to 25 and to deliver information about the labour market while […]
Former Nelson doctor elected new president for Canadian Medical Association
Dr. Anna Reid, the former chief of staff and the emergency and intensive care unit physician at the Kootenay Lake Hospital, was recently appointed as president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). The well-travelled and impassioned physician plans to bring a unique rural perspective to the new role as the CMA spokesperson and advocate for […]
POLICE BEAT: Grass fire on Brown Creek Road burns 22 acres
The quick action of the Grand Forks Fire Rescue and the Southeast Fire Centre soon got a 22 acre (8.9 hectares) grass fire under control in the Brown Creek area, Saturday, Sept. 1. Grand Forks Fire Rescue was called out at 1:30 p.m. that day after a mower blade struck a rock when a man […]
Strike averted at Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance in Castlegar and Slocan Park — for now
A strike has been averted at the Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance in Castlegar and Slocan Park — for now. Late Tuesday, the bargaining agent for workers at the Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance decided to send the latest offer by the employer to the membership for a vote. “We went back and […]
Sailboat distress call turns out to be false alarm
The Labour Day holiday weekend was a busy time for the Nelson Police Department as officers responded to no less than 100 calls for service. Monday afternoon Nelson Police received a 911 call that a sailboat was drifting down the West Arm of Kootenay Lake with sails down and hanging in the water. NPD attended […]
Castlegar library hosts author of new book about historical Salmo
Author and former miner Larry Jacobsen interviewed over 100 previous and present residents for their family’s stories of life in this small mining and logging town from 50 to 120 years ago. On Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Castlegar and District Public Library, Jacobsen will read from his new book Salmo Stories: Memories […]
Lewiston Paffile Truckers take home top prize at GFI
The hundreds of fans that packed the bleachers of James Donaldson Park and the thousands more that were tuning in were not disappointed in the nail-biting final game of the 32nd annual Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament, Monday, Sept. 3. The Lewiston Paffile Truckers took home the top trophy for the second year in a […]
Union workers stage province-wide one-day strike Wednesday
Get ready for a general strike . . . well, almost. On Wednesday (September 5) workers from the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU), Professional Employees Association (PEA) and Canadian Office & Professional Employees Union (COPE) Local 378 will stage a one-day strike to back contract demands with the provincial government. ““We are looking […]
OP/ED: Beware the dangers of 'Tall Poppy Syndrome'
This week’s column is going to be focused on a major pet peeve of mine; it may seem a bit ‘ranty’ because I’m feeling a little hormonal today … so bear with me. It’s something that has always bugged me but has become more apparent to me recently through certain interactions and conversations. So without […]
