Volunteers pledge to re-open Kokanee Park visitor’s centre
A community effort has formed behind the will to re-open one of the region’s favourite haunts. The status of Kokanee Provincial Park’s visitor centre was uncertain after BC Parks requested proposals for an enterprise in the centre in February. West Kootenay EcoSociety volunteers were quick to jump at the opportunity, led by long-time member Suzy […]
Rainfall warning and high stream flow advisory continues for Nelson and West Kootenay
Note: Warning is now over. A rainfall warning has been upgraded and extended for Nelson and the West Kootenay region, prompting the BC River Forecast Centre to usher in a high stream flow advisory for the Kootenay and Kettle regions. Around 35 millimetres of rain is expected by Friday morning in the Nelson region, warned […]
Youth worker says Facebook abuse manual just tip of terrifying Castlegar iceberg
A how-to manual detailing how to abuse young girls that was posted on Facebook by two Castlegar men is but the tip of a terrifying iceberg, according to local youth worker James McFaddin. McFaddin, youth worker and men’s outreach coordinator for Castlegar & District Community Services Society, said the document ‘Deflowered in Seconds’ is the […]
Frame wows the crowd at Kaslo May Days Skateboard event
Trevor Frame of Castlegar entertained the crowd to claim the 15-plus age group at the SK8 event of the 2011 Kootenay Skateboard series this past weekend during May Days celebrations in Kaslo. Frame out-pointed Acquilla Clarke of the Sunflower City during the high-octane event. Raven Truth of Nelson was third. In the 14-year division Levi […]
Canucks back in Stanley Cup Final for first time in 17 years
The Vancouver Canucks have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final — the first time in 17 years — with a 3-2 double overtime win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final series in Vancouver. Seventeen years ago to the day, the pride of Nelson, Greg Adams, scored at 17 […]
Five players garner spots on Zone One West Kootenay Jr Golf Team
By The Nelson Daily Sports Five local golfers will tee it up representing the Zone One West Kootenay at the B.C. Junior Championship July 5-8 at the Rossland/Trail Country Club. Tanner Kopan of Christina Lake, Redstone’s Kevin Bennett, Garrett Underwood of Champion Lakes and Brenan Moroney of Rossland/Trail were awarded berths in the tournament following […]
A poll-by-poll look at the election in the BC South Interior
It was an election by the numbers as incumbent MP Alex Atamanenko retained his seat in the B.C. Southern Interior riding which includes Nelson and Castlegar. Atamanenko beat out Rossland Conservative candidate Stephen Hill in the 2011 Federal election May 2, his third win as the NDP candidate in the BC South Interior riding — […]
Random assaults and violent outbursts define the week for police
A random assault, an unprovoked violent outburst and a running skateboarder highlighted a mixed bag of nuts for the Nelson Police as they grappled with 85 calls for service late last week. A Safeway employee was on a work break and was seated outside of the store on Anderson Street on Wednesday afternoon, when a […]
Local man gets jail time for sexual assault
A 23-year-old Trail man has been convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to 34 months in jail following an investigation by Castlegar RCMP involving a young teenage girl, according to Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “Since he has been in custody for four months, he will serve the additional 30 months now,” she said. “Police are […]
Kinrade, B-Sens off to Calder Cup Final after sweeping Checkers
By The Nelson Daily Sports In just his second season as a professional, Nelson’s Geoff Kinrade is playing for the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Championship. Kinrade & the Binghamton Senators scored a 4-3 home-ice victory over the Charlotte Checkers Wednesday night to sweep the Eastern Conference Final 4-0, and a berth in the Calder […]
