Relay for Life participation is exceeding expectations
by Shara JJ Cooper on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 8:59pm

The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is just a week away -- it starts June 1 in Grand Forks -- but that doesn't mean it's too late to sign up.

“You...

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Cut energy costs by participating in the Kootenay Energy Diet
by Shara JJ Cooper on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 8:25pm

Municipalities around the Boundary have been hearing about the Kootenay Energy Diet at their council meetings. Patricia Dehnel, the program coordinator for PowerSense Fortis BC, has been...

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Christina Lake residents say they aren't interested in a shared sewer system
by Shara JJ Cooper on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 4:14pm

After hearing concerns about the water quality at Christina Lake, Grace McGregor, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Area C Director, decided to pass out a survey so residents...

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Recent News

CONTEST: May 2013 -- Sponsored by Bodhi and Soul

by Boundary Sentinel on 31 May 2013
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CONTEST: May 2013 -- Sponsored by Bodhi and Soul

Welcome to the first monthly contest hosted by the Boundary Sentinel. 

To participate, write a comment -- any PG comment -- in the comment boxes below. You'll need to set up an account if you don't already have one. Don't forget to make sure the account has a valid email address so we can notify you if you win!

Rossland's Brenan Moroney off to Missouri Valley in September

by Nelson Daily Sports on 21 May 2013
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Brenan Moroney . . . accepts offer to NAIA

Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf coordinator Rob McKay announced Monday that golfer Brenan Moroney has inked a letter of intent to play golf in September at Missouri Valley in Marshal Missouri.

"Brenan is a very strong player who has represented Zone 1 in five straight BC Junior Championships, has been the overall winner in Zone 1 and is currently a valuable member of the RSS (Rosslland Secondary School) Golf team," McKay explained.

Regional News

More bad news for Johnsons Landing residents

by Nelson Daily staff on 23 May 2013
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The report commissioned by the RDCK shows an orthophoto of the Johnsons Landing landslide.

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily



Johnsons Landing residents who lost their homes last summer in a massive slide received another crushing blow Wednesday at a private meeting with Emergency Management BC.



Province officials told five of the affected landowners it will not  buy their land and return it to the Crown, according to Johnsons Landing resident Harvey Armstrong.



UPDATE: Lethbridge diving community in a state of shock after well-known diver dies during outing on Kootenay Lake

by Castlegar Source on 23 May 2013
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UPDATE: Lethbridge diving community in a state of shock after well-known diver dies during outing on Kootenay Lake

By The Nelson Daily Staff

The diving community in Lethbridge remains in a state of shock after a close friend perished while on an outing in Kootenay Lake Saturday (May 18).

The accident happened during a group dive near the submerged MV Anscombe Ferry, located just off shore in Kootenay Lake 10 kilometers south of Kaslo and north of the resort town of Ainsworth Hot Springs.

“The diver in question was a friend and Dive Buddy,” said a post on the ScubaBoard.com website.

Provincial & National

Sober second thought

by Andre Carrel on 24 May 2013
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Sober second thought

The question of whether to abolish or to elect the Senate tends to flare up in the wake of a crass partisan appointment or a flagrant abuse of privilege. That question, however, should not be allowed to negate the question of the Senate’s purpose.

BC’s Election Stunner: Five Lessons for the Left

by Murray Dobbin on 24 May 2013
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BC’s Election Stunner: Five Lessons for the Left

The NDP’s stunning loss in B.C. is being deconstructed, dissected, analyzed and mourned over not only here but across the country. Every pundit and political junkie, including me, thought the NDP would win, even after their lead suddenly dropped. But unfortunately, most of the analysis won’t be very helpful for those individuals and organizations hoping and fighting for a better country.

International

White House releases Benghazi emails

by Wikinews on 22 May 2013
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White House releases Benghazi emails

The United States White House released roughly a hundred pages of emails on Wednesday related to the September 11, 2012 attack on the United States diplomatic post in Benghazi,