EXTRA, EXTRA: Kootenay businesses marry small carbon footprints with big savings
This week, we here at Lone Sheep Publishing are proud to announce the launching of our new Green Flyers concept. In cooperation with several forward-thinking and environmentally-conscious local businesses, we’re now offering our readers access to local merchants’ weekly online flyers. How does it work? Glad you asked. When, as a subscriber, you receive your […]
WI-FI: Updated regulations are needed
Technology is ever changing at a speed we can barely keep up with. For most of us, the idea of a stationary office no longer exists; it now travels with us in the form of a blackberry and the norm in communication has become a device you carry on your hip. We stay connected, but […]
This one's a toss up when Cats meet Phantom Midget AAA semi final
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsSixteen points separated the two teams in the final regular season standings, but the last time the two teams met nothing was decided in 120 minutes of play.Which is why it’s anyone’s guess as to which team will come out on top when the Kootenay Wildcats travel to Pitt Meadows to face the...
Castlegar faces Osoyoos in Game one of the KIJHL Final Saturday
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe Castlegar Rebels face an uphill battle when the Kootenay Conference Champs meet the best from the Okanagan in the Osoyoos Coyotes in game one of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Final Saturday in the South Okanagan City.But the Rebels are ready for any challenge.Castlegar just...
Call for nominations: CKCA Steering committee
The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) invites members of the arts, culture, and heritage community in the representative body of the arts, culture and heritage communities across the Canadian Columbia Basin, and manages and administers arts, culture, and heritage funding programs on behalf of the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The CKCA Steering Committee consists of 14 members: six […]
Walk to end MS this April!
The Scotiabank MS Walk is the largest fundraiser of the year for the West Kootenay Chapter of the MS Society. The Chapter, now in its 11th year, relies on donations and fundraising to provide services and programs to people living with MS and their families throughout the West Kootenay & Boundary. They are also an […]
Taxpayer dollars wasted as RDCK accountability flies south says director
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The regional district is wasting thousands of taxpayer dollars in an attempt to over legislate building permits on small structures in rural areas, says one regional district director. Walter Popoff of Area H has been trying to convince the Regional District of Central Kootenay Building Department and the board […]
2011 B.C. Senior Games open West Kootenay office
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily Society president June Parsons was overwhelmed with the local support. All three mayors, Castlegar’s Lawrence Chernoff, John Dooley of the Heritage City and Home of Champions skipper Dieter Bogs, boasted how the strong partnership between the Tri Cities guarantees a success. And Friends of the Games director Darlene Kalawsky […]
Back to basics
It seems we’re always looking for the new great thing that’s going to get us fit, shed the pounds, and motivate us. Many of us put in a half-hearted effort of working out, decide that those particular exercises don’t work, but wait… what’s that? Jennifer Aniston uses what? Well, then! That’s my ticket too! And […]
NDP interim leader Dawn Black visits Nelson/Creston riding
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson DailyB.C. New Democrat Party interim leader Dawn Black will be in the Nelson/Creston riding this weekend to visit the region as part of International Women’s Week.Black, a unanimous selection by NDP caucus as interim leader prior to the April 17 leadership convention is scheduled to join Nelson/Creston...
