Update: Taylor moves up leader board at 2011 B.C. Women's Amateur Golf Championships
Lauren Taylor is slowly but surely moving up the leader board at the 2011 B.C. Women’s Amateur Golf Championship in Port Alberni.The Granite Pointe golfer shot an even-par 71 during Thursday’s third round to climb into a tie for eighth spot.The final round goes today. Taylor teed off shortly after 9 a.m.Taylor, coming off a...
Babes of Brutality, Carnival of Carnage...Habitat for Humanity?
The West Kootenay Women’s Roller Derby League is taking it to the track in the final bout of the regular season: the Carnival of Carnage. Half of the profits from this double-header are being donated to West Kootenay Habitat for Humanity. Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers take on Nelson’s Lumber Jackies, then Nelson’s Killjoys take it […]
Replacement ferry for Upper Arrow Lake in the works
The Province will issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to start the process to replace the aging ferries that have plied Upper Arrow Lake in the north Slocan Valley for more than 40 years.Inland ferry services are an integral part of the transportation network, moving residents, visitors and goods within British Columbia....
Mail expected to start moving by Tuesday
West Kootenay and Boundary residents should see letters, cheques, and those dreaded bills, flowing to their residences by Tuesday after the Conservative government pushed through back-to-work legislation during the weekend.Following a one-day marathon session in the House of Commons, the Senate passed the Canada Post back-to-work...
Solar-powered, trash-smashing, bear-befuddling bins hit town — for the summer
In the midst of discussions centred around Columbia Avenue, Bear Aware has just made a downtown improvement of their own. Their can-do plan involves three flashy new garbage and recycling stations. The units are only here temporarily. However, if the test drive goes well, the hope is that these units might weave their way into […]
Electricity costs increase: BC Hydro hike trickles down to West Kootenay
June 1 marked the start of new electricity rates from FortisBC. While the company serves approximately, 160 000 residential and commercial customers in South-Central BC, other rate hikes were implemented province-wide by BC Hydro. The increase comes after the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC), the provincial regulatory board, approved an 8% rate increase for BC Hydro. […]
Reel Adventures June Fishing Report
Reel Adventures Fishing Report for June 2010Kootenay LakeFishing in Kootenay Lake comes down to one word, “unbelievable.”What can I say?My favorite month for fishing has always been May, however things seem to be a month behind this year. There is one good thing about our dreary spring weather, it has kept the fishing going...
Canada Post lockout could be short lived after Conservative government announces legislation to end dispute
Postal workers from Local 790 took to the streets of Nelson Monday, joining union brothers and sisters from across Canada, to walk the picket line in search of a better contract.However, the letter carriers and inside workers may not be on the street long after the Harper government announced legislation in the house Monday...
Endless Adventure in Crescent Valley plays host to fun-filled weekend
Really, it's the start of summer.And the folks at Kootenays — Borderline Boaters are stoked to be presenting this year's Kootenay Whitewater Festival this weekend on the Slocan River near Crescent Valley.The event, hosted at Endless Adventure, starts off with some meet and greet at the Endless Adventure campground and leads...
Ainsworth Hot Springs and area get broadband boost
A big broadband boost to the tune of $50,000 will be going out to the communities of Shutty Bench, Fletcher Falls and Ainsworth Hot Springs as the Province is providing cash to expand Internet service. Overall, the province is providing $2.34 million to over 60 locales in rural B.C. to expand broadband Internet into B.C.’s […]
