Fortis to say 'Good-bye' to Meter Readers
If you’re under 10 years old, you may never remember what a meter reader looked like. Like the milkman and the postal carrier, meter readers will be a thing of the past. In August, Fortis BC will eliminate 10 meter readers as the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system begins sending your electrical usage daily via a ...
Free Filmmaking Workshops Offered at Nelson Civic Theatre
Ever wondered how films could really affect change? Had an idea for a blockbuster? Wanted to get into the directors seat? From 11 a.m. — 4 p.m. on Thursday (April 16) at the Nelson Civic Theatre you could have your chance. As part of the upcoming Youth Film Festival (Wednesday — April 15 and Thursday April 16) that the Nelson...
Market Saturday at junction supports school and local enterprise
April 11 is Brent Kennedy Elementary School PAC's 6th Annual Children's Market, at the Slocan junction on Highway 6. Held in the school gym and surrounding hallway, the market is host to over 30 tables of new and used items all related to families and family life. The market is a fundraiser for the PAC with the idea to recycle...
Kaslo Sourdough Bakery needs help after nomination in NEXTY competition
Kaslo Sourdough Bakery is getting known for its wonderful products outside the Kootenay region. The business was recently nominated for a NEXTY Award following its participation at the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, California in March. "My dad, Silvio and I exhibited our sourdough pastas in the world’s largest...
Catch the Spirit: GFI prepares for another exciting year
Catch the Spirit, the Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament (GFI) is back for another year, starting June 30th and ending July 5th 2015. I have been involved in different capacities with this tournament since 2008 and am very excited to be in this position, working with such enthusiastic and dedicated, board of...
Kinnaird Elementary wins $25,000 in national contest
Staples Canada yesterday awarded Castlegar’s own Kinnaird Elementary School $25,000 worth of new technology in a surprise school assembly yesterday morning. Kinnaird Elementary was selected for their outstanding sustainability efforts and environmental initiatives. In collaboration with Earth Day Canada, the nationwide contest...
Proposed budget includes residential/commercial increases, public meeting scheduled
Residents got their first glimpse of Castlegar’s 2015 budget in a finance department report presented at city council’s regular meeting last night. The budget includes a tax increase of roughly $56 per year (roughly $4.67 a month) for the average household and a two-per-cent hike for commercial taxes. The total...
Nelsonites gather to discuss potential for community solar garden
Nelson is widely known as one the most progressive places in all of Canada, and now area residents could have the chance to add to that reputation by helping to build a community solar garden in the Queen City. Nelson Hydro and the West Kootenay Eco Society are hosting a Conversation Café at Oso Negro Wednesday (April 8 at ...
Semi-vs-pick-up-truck collision sees fortunate ending
The good news outweighs the bad in regard to a semi-versus-pick-up-truck collision Tuesday morning on Highway 3A, according to Nelson RCMP Sgt. John Ferguson. He said the call came in at 7:02 a.m., and they responded to an MVA at Blewett Road and Highway 3A — between Bonnington and Playmor Junction. “The semi driver was...
Long arm of the NPD law corral two men on outstanding warrants
Nelson Police was kept busy during the past few days rounding up two men wanted on outstanding warrants from Quebec and Alberta. Friday (April 3) officers, while investigating an unrelated call, found a residence with an unsecured door. Following numerous calls to have the resident respond to police to ensure there was no...
