Selkirk College Valedictorian Awarded Funds for Grad School
Selkirk College alumna Tanya Tran begins grad school at the University of Victoria (UVic) in September with more than $30,000 in fellowships and awards to help pursue her educational dream. Originally from Ottawa, Tran received an undergraduate degree at McGill University in Montreal where she achieved a Bachelor of Science...
Police warn of phone scam targeting public using NPD
The Nelson Police Department would like to make something specifically clear — the police force does not solicit money from the public through direct or through a third party. Cst. Alain Therrien said in a media release Monday Nelson Police would like to send out an alert regarding the latest scam that targets the public....
Peace and Healing Vigil tonight for city reeling from recent tragedy
A peace and healing vigil is slated to begin at Millennium Park at 6 p.m. today (Sunday), with several local religious leaders scheduled to speak. This, after the community was rocked by several heartbreaking losses: Chrissy Archibald, Matt Beaudet , Nikki Hackett, Ryan Babakaioff, Brandon Adams Tasha Bates, Richard Askew, ...
CH-149 Cormorant helicopter searches over Nelson Sunday for missing plane
The Nelson area witnessed Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) search and rescue (SAR) helicopter CH-149 Cormorant flying over the region Sunday as the search for missing plane with a B.C. man and Alberta woman continues. Pilot Alex Simons, 21, of Kamloops, and Sydney Robillard, 24, of Lethbridge, were travelling from Lethbridge...
Colonel Chris Hadfield to Speak at CBT Symposium
Canadian astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield thrives in change. He became an astronaut in 1992 and went on to become the first Canadian to walk in space, operate the Canadarm in orbit and command the International Space Station. He has since become a bestselling author and sought-after public speaker, sharing his experiences...
Selkirk College TESOL Program Brings International Experience Home
Selkirk College’s Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Program has brought a world of cultural experiences to one alumna who’s chosen to build a career at home in the West Kootenay. Emily Kandborg teaches English to speakers of other languages with the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, a non-profit...
Mayor issues statement on death of local woman in London terrorist attack
Lawrence Chernoff, Mayor of the City of Castlegar, has issued the following statement on behalf of Castlegar City Council. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Christine Archibald and with her family, loved ones and friends. It has been such a shock to discover that a member from our community has been so tragically struck down....
UPDATED: RCMP suspends search for missing Crawford Bay teacher
Creston RCMP has confirmed that the search for missing person Alvin Dunic of Crawford Bay, BC, has been suspended. The decision came Sunday afternoon (June 4) following seven days of extensive search efforts said RCMP Cpl Dan Moskaluk in a media release. "Over the weekend, a total of 14 Search and Rescue Teams with 87 SAR...
Premier Christy clark issues statement on death of Castlegar woman in London terror attack
Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement on the death of a British Columbian in yesterday's attack in London: "Yesterday, terrorists carried out several attacks in the heart of London. One of the victims was from British Columbia. "The individuals who carry out these acts of hate want to change us. They want to ...
BC School Sports rules against Wolves costing team chance to play in provincials
While other teams in the province had the chance to fight it out for bragging rights on the pitch at respective Girl’s Soccer Provincial Tournaments, the Grand Forks Wolves had their season unceremoniously ended in the boardroom after BC School Sports ruled the team used ineligible players. The Wolves thought they would be ...
