RCMP on the lookout for Slocan Valley man in connection killing of an alpaca by two dogs
Slocan Valley RCMP are on the lookout for a local resident as a result of an investigation from the spring of 2011 and charges have been formally laid against Kai Niels Lind-Rasmussen for drug production and trafficking. The charges are the result of an April 6 investigation into the killing of an alpaca by two dogs at a ...
Snowsports Journalists Association flock to region, take in Whitewater and Red Mountain Ski Resorts
Whitewater and Red Mountain Ski resorts will not only be busy with skiers and boarders this weekend but also with the 24-member contingent of the Western Chapter of the North American Snowsports Journalists Association (NASJA). Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism and Tourism Rossland welcome the group In partnership with Tourism...
The wedding of MLA Mungall the Best Feast is Within 100 Miles said B.C. Bridal Guide
The marriage of Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall to her partner Zak caught more than the eyes of invited guests. The B.C. Bridal Guide liked what it saw so much the magazine requested the former Nelson City Councillor contribute her story to the 2012 Guide. “I think the most successful planning incorporates the ability to...
POLICE BEAT: Thief caught and sent packing to Trail
A 26-year-old man from Trail was caught by Grand Forks RCMP after a rash of petty break-ins and thefts had Riverside residents feeling uneasy. Zachery Shobolm arrived in Grand Forks around Thursday, Jan. 12 according to Grand Forks RCMP. By Sunday, Jan. 15 he had allegedly commited his first crime and by Friday, Jan. 20 Grand...
Dogs are off for the 2012 Rail Trail 200
With abundant snow, more on the way and temperatures holding steady, the seven dog sled teams competing in the 2012 Rail Trail 200 Dog Sled Race headed out on the trails with an optimistic air, Friday, Jan. 20. The race, which is now in it's third year, had seven sled teams from across Western Canada -- one more than last...
New project aims at avalanche education for mountain snowmobilers
Fernie, BC: Three levels of government support for the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) were represented today, as BC MLA Bill Bennett announced a three-year program aimed at lowering the rate of avalanche deaths within the mountain snowmobiling community. Joining MLA Bennett in the announcement was Kootenay-Columbia MP David...
Are there clean air champions out there?
Champions are among us! If you know someone who has played a significant role in promoting tobacco free living why not give them a pat on the back and nominate them for a Smoke Free Champions for Change Award?These Interior Health awards honour people who have made a difference in the lives of others by promoting smoke-free...
Greens say Health Canada failed to reveal radioactivity in rainwater
The Green Party of Canada said despite public concern over fallout from the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Health Canada failed to report higher than normal radioactive iodine levels in rainwater. The Greens have been calling for Canada to increase transparency around possible radioactive contamination in the wake of the...
Cross Country Canada names Under-23 and Junior World Championship teams--including one Rosslander!
CANMORE, Alta.—The next generation of Olympian cross-country ski athletes will look to gain valuable international experience while representing Canada at the 2012 Junior and Under-23 World Championships in Erzurum, Turkey, February 19-26. Cross Country Canada named 16 athletes that will wear Canadian colours at the international...
Ats, culture, and heritage grant applications available from CKCA and CBT
Artists in all disciplines—as well as arts, culture and heritage organizations—are invited to apply for funding through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), which delivers the Arts, Culture and Heritage Program of Columbia Basin Trust (CBT).For 2012/13, funding has increased by $55,000, to $706,000. This will help...
