Overdue wildlife photographer found safe and sound near Golden
Golden RCMP is reporting that a local wildlife enthusiast was located safe and sound on Sunday, in the Blaeberry Valley area, after spending the night outdoors. Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said the Golden Field RCMP had activated the Golden and District Search and Rescue team on Saturday night, when the man was reported as overdue. ...
Music Festival at Slocan in Mid-July -- Mark the Calendar!
Unity Music Festival is a sweet family festival on the beautiful beach of Slocan BC. Held this year from July 15th -17th, Unity features world and dance music and includes many genres of music to delight everyone's tastes including showcasing the talented local artists of the Kootenays. Organizers say "This area is a hotbed...
TeckServ Student Internship Supports Rural Community Development
Funding is available to help organizations work with post-secondary students to undertake community-based research in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions. The annual TeckServ Internship, now in its sixth year, provides support for a Selkirk College student to engage in local community service through an applied research ...
Heppler, Kramer spark Hawks past Nitros 2-1 to stay alive in Kootenay Conference Playoff
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks live to play again. Dylan Heppler had two points and Tallon Kramer stopped 26 shots to spark the Murdoch Division Champs to a 2-1 victory over the Kimberley Dynamiters in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Kootenay Conference playoff action Saturday night in Fruitvale. Kimberley leads the...
Nelson's Sawyer Hunt sparks Kimberley past Beaver Valley in Kootenay Conference Finals
Sawyer Hunt's goal with 32 seconds left in the game sparked the Kimberley Dynamiters to a 4-3 victory over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Kootenay Conference Playoff action Friday in Fruitvale. The goal gives the defending KIJHL Champs a 3-0 stranglehold on the best-of-seven Conference...
People around the globe are encouraged to flick the switch for Earth Hour
Get ready to turn out the lights . . . turn out the lights. Earth Hour is upon us — Saturday between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. People throughout the world, including Canadians, British Columbians and West Kootenay/Boundary folk are encouraged to join in the powering down Saturday, March 19 during Earth Hour 2016. “An hour without ...
Fatal accident at Whistler
A woman has died after a skiing mishap at Whistler, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. Steve LeClair. "On March 15, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Whistler Blackcomb contacted Whistler RCMP to advise of a fatality on Blackcomb Mountain in the Seventh Heaven area," LeClair said. "An adult female was skiing with her husband when they...
Op/Ed: ARE WE CONDONING CORRUPTION?
Editorial Note: In the column below, Dermod Travis points out many instances of close correlation between large donations by corporations to the Liberal Party of BC and lucrative contracts awarded to those corporations. Now, as any scientist will tell us, correlation is not proof of causation -- but it's a good reason...
Weather experts say warm, wet winter quite common for an El Niño
While mild temperatures and steady rain have some locals concerned about the rapidly warming globe, weather experts assure The Nelson Daily that the warm and wet weather this winter in the West Kootenay region is par for the course. While global warming is certainly a legitimate concern, and the Nelson area has felt unseasonably...
Bear-proof garbage containers can mean new life for old garbage cans
What’s the plan for your old garbage can? In April, 2016, Castlegar residents will be replacing their garbage cans with City-provided bear-resistant wheeled carts. So what should you do with your old can? Luckily, there are many creative and environmentally-friendly ways to repurpose used garbage cans and keep them out of the...
