Kids-Tri triathlon welcomes all competitors to third annual race July 7 in the Silver City
The Nelson Cyswogn’ Fun triathlon has been a big hit for more than 25 years. However, there’s a new triathlon starting to make waves — the Kids-Tri event. Participants from ages four to 12 are invited to compete in the third-annual event Saturday, July 7, in Trail. “The race is open to all communities and […]
UPDATED: Seeds advance at Klash in the Kootenays
The seeds are heading down the tournament trail for a Saturday afternoon faceoff following opening round games at the Klash in the Kootenay women’s flat track roller derby championships at the NDCC Arena in Nelson. And the host Kootenay Kannibelles are right in the thick of the run to the final after posting a win […]
Area H state of emergency lifted, Galena Trail re-opened
The Regional District of Central Kootenay has been busy with the wet spring weather. However, a week of dryer conditions has allowed the RDCK to lift a local state of emergency and open a popular hiking trail. Earlier this week, the RDCK lifted the local state of emergency for Area H — Slocan Valley West […]
RDCK fire chiefs looking for standardized appointments
Regional District Central Kootenay (RDCK) fire chiefs are reevaluating the practice of lifetime and elected fire chief postings. About six months ago the Central Kootenay Fire Chiefs Association (CKFCA), which includes the 18 volunteer fire chiefs from this district who oversee 330 volunteer firefighters and 18 firehalls,...
OP/ED: Groom-ing your honey for a summertime surprise
‘Tis the season for weddings, and I have two friends getting ready to walk down the aisle this summer. It is so much fun….the preparing, the planning, and the decorating. But it is also so much work. The decision-making; the color-scheming; the guest list … On top of all that, you need to make all […]
Castlegar mayor joins Dooley in opposing pot legalization
A campaign to decriminalize marijuana in B.C. is putting local politicians on the spot – including Castlegar’s Mayor Lawrence Chernoff. A coalition of eight B.C. mayors, through Stop the Violence BC campaign, sent a letter in April urging provincial leaders to “support the regulation and taxation of marijuana”, citing public heath concerns and crime reduction […]
Chambers of commerce/businesses throw support behind Castlegar's WestJet bid
Four area chambers of commerce have offered regional airport representatives their endorsement in a bid to encourage WestJet to come to the Kootenays – meanwhile the Castlegar chamber is being flooded with letters of support from local businesses. Just last week, WestJet invited members of the West Kootenay Regional Airport Advisory Committee (including Castlegar Mayor […]
Professional musicians serenade Kootenay seniors
On June 14 and 15, musicians (and Rossland residents) Nicola Everton and Michael Gifford (pictured here, flanked by Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff and Columbia Power’s Audrey Repin) will play at Talarico Place in Castlegar and Columbia View Lodge in Trail as part of their tour of 10 communities in the coming week. This is part […]
Jobs coming to Nakusp thanks to announcement of new ferry for Upper Arrow Lakes
The construction of a bigger, better ferry for the Shelter Bay to Galena Bay crossing on Upper Arrow Lake is set to begin this year. The building contract for the new $26.5 million boat was awarded to WaterBridge Steel Inc. of Prince George who will be constructing the open-decked vessel in Nakusp. The boat will […]
Nelson Council Debates Legalization of Pot
Nelson City Council, normally quite an amiable group, descended into a tense stalemate Monday during a long discussion about the legalization and regulation of marijuana. The discussion included some acrimonious exchanges between Mayor John Dooley and Councillor Donna Macdonald. Council was debating a motion that, if passed, would have had the mayor sign a […]
