Community comes to aid of Blewett family left homeless after fire guts house
The slogan reads — fires that are small soon will be tall. The Bill Lusted family realized first hand how quickly fire can spread after their Blewett home on Cazakoff Road west of Nelson was gutted in a matter of minutes Tuesday afternoon. “Tammy was out on a walk and when she returned saw smoke coming from an (electrical) ...
Slocan Lake residents put clean water first
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Slocan valley residents at the north end of the valley have a couple of things in common for the future: They want to keep Slocan Lake water clean and maintain biodiversity. And they don’t favour houseboats or jet skis on the lake, either. Those are the findings of a […]
UPDATE: Community chips in to help Blewett family that lost everything in house fire
Friends, family and businesses are rallying together to help a Blewett couple pick up the pieces after fire ripped through their home on Cazakoff Road Tuesday afternoon. “A tragic fire has taken a home in Blewett. Everyone is safe including many of their beloved pets,”said a neigbour on Facebook. “Here is a place where we […]
Saints bounce back into win column with 5-3 victory over Eastern Washington
The Selkirk Saints scored four times in the second period to bounce Eastern Washington University 5-3 in B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League Sunday afternoon in Cheney, Washington. The win allowed the Saints to end the weekend at .500 after suffering its first loss of the season, 2-1 Friday night at home against Trinity Western University. “We […]
Kootenay Wildcats waste opportunity as Cougars grab three of four road points
The Kootenay Wildcats just saw a perfect opportunity to climb up the B.C. Hockey Female Midget AAA standings slip through their fingers. The Prince George Cougars rallied from two deficits to steal three points from the Wildcats during the two-game B.C. Hockey Female Midget AAA League series in Nelson. Sunday, the Cougars fought back from […]
Kootenay Co-op gives WKRD short-term opportunity
The new location of the Kootenay Co-op is going to the ladies until further notice. West Kootenay Roller Derby is taking over the site until the Kootenay Co-op Renovation Committee is ready to proceed with the new store. “Kootenay Co-op: Natural Organic Foods & Products has generously lent WKRD the use of their building (the […]
Cellar-dwelling TWU shocks Saints 2-1, ends unbeaten streak at 13
The Selkirk Saints probably knew their winning streak would come to an end someday. But against the last-place Trinity Western Spartans? The Fraser Valley gang scored goals in the first two periods, then held off a late Selkirk rally to edge the Saints 2-0 in B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey action Friday at the Castlegar Arena Complex. […]
Leafs ride netminder Marcus Beesley to 1-0 win over Rockies
The Marcus Beesley deal is paying instant dividends to the Nelson Leafs. The Prince George native stopped 15 shots to backstop the Leafs to a 1-0 victory over the Columbia Valley Rockies in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday night at the NDCC Arena. The win allowed Nelson to regain the lead in Murdoch...
School closure meeting draws as many as 200
Local representatives are saying they’re surprised and gratified that as many as 200 people attended a meeting last night to discuss School District 20 (SD 20) budget cuts and the possible closure of Castlegar Primary School (serving Kindergarten to Grade 2 students). Castlegar SD 20 trustee Jo-Ann Bursey said the meeting went late as well, […]
OP/ED: MLA Conroy speaks to area education issue
I have read, watched and listened with interest the continuing discussions about education in this area. I have seen passionate and articulate citizens working together to find solutions and generating new ideas to support education in their communities. School board trustees have worked tirelessly under very difficult circumstances to try and find options and funding. […]
