RCMP ask for assistance in locating missing man
Last seen hitch-hiking east of Grand Forks, Randy James Neilsen has been reported missing. Neilson is described as being 6 foot 2 inches tall and weighing 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a trench coat and a golf style cap. He was last seen in Grand Forks on […]
Castlegar's Hadley scores to help Canada West win World Jr. A Challenge gold Sunday in Langley
Castlegar’s Aaron Hadley scored once and former B.C. Major Midget star Alex Kerfoot had two points to lead Canada West to a 4-2 win over rivals Canada East in the final of the 2011 World Junior A Challenge Sunday in Langley. It’s the first time Canada West has won the gold medal since doing so […]
BOOK REVIEW: Berry lovers will appreciate companion book for Christmas
Wild Berries of British ColumbiaBy Fiona Hamersley Chambers Lone Pine Publishing 192 pages – $21.95 Those of us who take the time to enjoy the backcountry of B.C. often find ourselves tempted to test out the bounty of berries we see around us as we hike. Knowing which fruits are safe is critical to […]
Drink water on empty stomach for healthy living
The Japanese have long had the edge on healthy living, Another popular route to longer, healthy living found in Japan is to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Read the complete article, as suggested by facebook subscriber to The Nelson Daily. It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking […]
Walton's heroics not enough as Fernie Ghostriders steal 3-2 overtime victory over Nelson Leafs
Now that Nelson’s top offensive threat Patrick Martens has gone the way of Junior A — after signing earlier this week with the Langley Rivermen — the Leafs will look to another Kootenay International Junior Hockey League All Star to carry the weight of the team. Goalie Andrew Walton came close to packing the Leafs […]
The bark of a dog control bylaw in Area H bitten by public in opinion poll
Tails are wagging in the regional district’s Area H. The majority of respondents in a recent opinion poll in the Regional District of Central Kootenay rural area of the Slocan Valley said they were not in favour of implementing a dog control service in the area. Of the 37.5 per cent of the opinion poll […]
Accused kidnapper Randall Hopley fit to stand trial
Randall Hopley has been declared fit to stand trial according to experts, the CBC reported Wednesday. The man who is accused of abducting Kienan Hebert, 3, of Sparwood, had a psychiatric evaluation completed at Port Coquitlam Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. In September he was arrested for the alleged kidnapping of Hebert. In B.C. Provincial Court in […]
Leafs see leading scorer Patrick Martens takes flight from KIJHL, joins BCHL's Langley Rivermen
If the Nelson Leafs want to get back into the Neil Murdoch race the Heritage City franchise needs to do it without the team’s leading scorer, Patrick Martens. Martens packed his bags following Tuesday’s practice and waved goodbye to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, signing a card with the Langley Rivermen of the B.C. […]
Private property within Valhalla Provincial Park sparks controversy with setback request
A private landowner within Valhalla Provincial Park boundaries will have to wait for a regional district board decision on a request to have a floodplain setback relaxed so they could build closer to the shore of Slocan Lake. The Regional District of Central Kootenay rural affairs committee has referred the controversial matter back to RDCK […]
UPDATE: Body of 83-year-old West Kootenay woman recovered from Arrow Lake
The Nakusp and Revelstoke RCMP said Tuesday they had recovered the body of an 83-year-old woman from Arrow Lake. The Nakusp resident was reported missing Friday after she was overdue from returning from an eye appointment in Revelstoke. Kay Mansour was scheduled to attend a medical appointment in Revelstoke on Oct. 24, however she never […]
