Snowsports Journalists Association flock to region, take in Whitewater and Red Mountain Ski Resorts
Whitewater and Red Mountain Ski resorts will not only be busy with skiers and boarders this weekend but also with the 24-member contingent of the Western Chapter of the North American Snowsports Journalists Association (NASJA). Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism and Tourism Rossland welcome the group In partnership with Tourism...
Mining tour to be permanently sealed as new directions for the museum are considered
The Black Bear adit at the Rossland Museum—the museum’s main attraction for more than three decades until a mishap in 2009 resulted in its temporary closure—will now be permanently closed. The mining adit tour was well-known internationally and drew big crowds until Halloween, 2009, when three visiting students were accidentally locked in the mine after […]
Rossland cross-country skier Geoffrey Richards among eight Canadian junior competitors to compete in the World Championships in Turkey
Rossland native and cross-country skier Geoffrey Richards will join seven other junior athletes and eight under-23 athletes to represent Canada at the 2012 Junior and Under-23 World Championships in Erzurum, Turkey, on Feb. 19 to 26. Cross Country Canada—the nation's governing body of competitive cross-country skiing—named ...
NPD officer pushed to limit by violent Fairview woman
For the second time in as many days, Nelson Police responded to a call in the Fairview district of the Heritage City. At 4:48 p.m. Friday, a Nelson Police officer responded to a suspicious circumstances incident at a residence in the Fairview area of Nelson. Police attended and determined the incident was primarily a family […]
The wedding of MLA Mungall the Best Feast is Within 100 Miles said B.C. Bridal Guide
The marriage of Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall to her partner Zak caught more than the eyes of invited guests. The B.C. Bridal Guide liked what it saw so much the magazine requested the former Nelson City Councillor contribute her story to the 2012 Guide. “I think the most successful planning incorporates the ability to...
Pothole gobbles up Castlegar residents car
The best way to explain my issue would be in chronological order but would require a longer article to accomplish. A condensed version, in this case, is applicable. On December 30th at 3:50 p.m., our vehicle was caught in a collision with what best described was a pothole. The pothole measured 48 inches long by […]
Ice thriving on the role of spoiler, gain split against second place Cariboo Cougars
The Kootenay Ice continues to play the role of spoiler in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League. Mitch Foyle of Fruitvale scored twice, including the winner in the third period, as the last-place Ice edge second-place Cariboo Cougars 4-3 Saturday in action at the Kinsman Arena in Prince George. The win was the second in […]
B.C. Utilities Commission gives FortisBC green light to implement new residential inclining block rate
FortisBC recently received a decision from the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) to implement a residential inclining block rate for electricity customers. This new rate structure, which does not include Nelson Hydro customers in the greater Nelson area, comes into effect on July 1, 2012 and applies to FortisBC residential electricity customers. The residential inclining block […]
Castlegar man in hospital after hit-and-run
Police are seeking public assistance in their investigation of a hit-and-run that landed a Castlegar man in hospital with serious injuries last night, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “On Jan. 22, at 11:45 p.m, Castlegar RCMP and emergency responders were called to the 2600 block of 5th Avenue in response to a male that […]
ELECTRIC GRAPEVINE: Movies to remember and some to forget
Having had three weeks to digest what was 2011 I can begin my annual look at the best and worst films by examining the bookends which are Drive and The Tree Of Life.In the awful words of The Rock in Fast Five, "You know I like my dessert first," so I'll start with Drive. Drive is perhaps one of the best films I have seen...
