Three years of study show Lake Windermere free of invasive, non-native aquatic plants
After three years of study, researchers have found no Eurasian water milfoil in Lake Windermere or Columbia Lake. Eurasian watermilfoil is notorious across North America for its ability to choke out aquatic habitat and cost governments millions of dollars to control. Its absence is a nice surprise for Rachel Darvill, Wildsight’s Columbia Headwaters program manager, […]
Flathead far from protected despite legislation: Conservation groups
Legislation to ban mining and energy development in B.C.’s Flathead River Valley is a welcome first step but the Flathead remains far from protected, conservation groups said today. “This legislation does not protect the Flathead from logging in a proposed National Park, trophy hunting, new road access and quarrying,” said Casey Brennan, Southern Rockies program […]
Energy improvements forthcoming in Edgewood's only 'significant' building
The Edgewood Community School will see $40,000 in energy improvements as the regional district strives to make the School District 10 building more energy efficient. Consulting engineers identified high efficiency air to water heat transfer system as a suitable heating, ventilation and air conditioning alternative for the school. The propane-fired radiant heat sources will be […]
MP introduces bill to ban horse meat for human consumption
New Democrat Agriculture Critic Alex Atamanenko (BC southern Interior) has re-introduced a Private Members Bill that would effectively shut down the slaughtering of horses for human consumption in Canada. “Since I first introduced this bill in the last Parliament, tens of thousands of Canadians have petitioned the government to legislate an end to this practice,” […]
RDCK establishes bylaw for three rural water systems in preparation for acquisition
Three rural regional district communities are on the road to improved water service after the regional district board of directors voted to establish water service area bylaws for their communities. Woodbury village, Rosebery Highlands and Grandview Properties all had service area bylaws established Sept. 27 by the Regional District of Central Kootenay board, as the […]
Krause basketball camp at Selkirk CANCELLED
Kootenay Basketball skipper Viv Kingdon has some bad news for youth hoopsters."We just received news that (Director of Men’s Basketball at Gonzaga University) Jerry Krause will not be able to attend the upcoming camp at Selkirk College," Kingdon said.Krause, who instructed last season during a camp at L.V. Rogers in Nelson ...
CBT revises Environmental Initiatives program
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is announcing changes to its Environmental Initiatives Program (EIP), which are being implemented to better meet the needs of program applicants. Environmental groups wishing to apply for funding should take note of these revisions: 1) The maximum funding for large grants is increasing to $30,000, from $20,000. 2) The application deadline […]
Gonzaga Basketball director heads youth hoop camp at Selkirk College
The Selkirk Saints Athletics program and Kootenay Basketball have teamed up to present a new basketball camp for boys and girls aged 11-18 year olds under the guidance of Director of Men’s Basketball at Gonzaga University, Jerry Krause.Krause, who instructed last season during a camp at L.V. Rogers in Nelson, has been a...
CBT offers $300,000 to promote manufacturing/technology in Columbia Basin
The Columbia Basin Trust announced a $300,000 partnership with Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) and Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC) to further develop the manufacturing and technology sector in the Basin. The Manufacturing and Technology Sector Development Pilot Initiative is a two-year pilot initiative which will focus on the development and expansion […]
Rossland recognized as small business-friendly community
Rossland was one of six B.C. communities recently recognized as a local government that goes out of their way to champion the growth of small business. “B.C.’s Most Small Business Friendly Community” award was handed out last week to Rossland — and Surrey, Kamloops, Ladysmith, Prince Rupert and Quesnel — by Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Kevin […]
