More than 500 people rallied together Sunday to once again make the 2013 West Kootenay Toy Run a successful venture. The participants on approximately 425 motorcycles traveled the West Kootenay highways to raise money for communities throughout the region. "We can continue to support communities the way we have done in the ...

It’s so common to see loose dogs that people don’t often think twice about it – start thinking. We have leash laws for the comfort and safety of everyone including our beloved dogs. It seems obvious that dogs with behavioural challenges should be on a leash. You never know how they are going to react in any given circumstances...

Columbia Basin groups wishing to help maintain or enhance environmental conditions in and around their communities are invited to submit project ideas to the Environmental Initiatives Program (EIP) of Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The application deadline for large grants (projects up to $30,000) is October 15, 2013. The Johnsons...

It's time for the 68th annual Rock Creek and Boundary Fall Fair to roll around and this year organizers are mixing things up. “This year's event theme is ‘Powered by Volunteers’ and it could not be more appropriate,” said organizer Terry Keough. “Our fair has undergone some struggles over the past few years and it became...

Fire-bomber planes are in the air over Castlegar again, this time responding to a roughly-four-hectare blaze about 10 km north of Slocan and about 16 km south of New Denver (but on west side of the lake), in Valhalla Park near Beatrice Creek. Karlie Shaughnessy of the Southeast Fire Centre says nothing (structures, power...

A visit to the Lemon Creek spill site by B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak on Aug. 30 has not been met with universal approval from local residents. Polak spent several hours touring the area with RDCK chair John Kettle, who said meetings they held were in camera (not open to the public) because of ongoing litigation...

Just across the border, in the sleepy town of Northport WA, lies a place like no other.  It can provide you an escape from the everyday, and has a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ that seems to have been lost as the years have progressed.  Rosslanders have been coming down here regularly for years now, […]

Selkirk College’s Standing Committee on Professional Excellence (SCOPE) congratulates the recipients of the 2013 awards. The purpose of the SCOPE Awards is to recognize and promote both long-term and innovative professional excellence. Faculty and staff are nominated for the awards by students and peers, and this year,...

In a press release issued this morning, Interior Health said water test results are now available online. The press release reads as follows: Residents of the area impacted by the July 26 jet fuel spill at Lemon Creek are advised that the results of independent water testing conducted by Interior Health are now available at...

The 103rd annual Grand Forks and District Fall Fair was full of activity this weekend. The three-day event started Friday evening and ended Sunday afternoon. A parade, magic shows, egg tosses, ice cream eating contests, gymkhana events, a car show, a clown and chuckwagon races were just some of the fun.  Check out the pictures...