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Animal control officers cancel contract with RDKB

by Shara JJ Cooper on 04 Jun 2013
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Animal control officers cancel contract with RDKB

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is looking for a new way to handle animal complaints after the Boundary Animal Control cancelled their contract with the regional district.

“They just indicated they were uncomfortable with the circumstances,” said RDKB chief administrative officer (CAO) John MacLean.

This news follows conflict that arose earlier this year after a draft of the existing animal control bylaw (1511) was put before the RDKB for renewal. New clauses were added, but original, existing clauses were also brought to the light.

Relay for Life brings in almost $50,000

by Shara JJ Cooper on 04 Jun 2013
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Relay for Life brings in almost $50,000

Saturday's Relay for Life was a succes with 21 teams and 156 participants. Everyone's combined efforts raised $47,600 for the Canadian Cancer Society. 

Each team came up with a carnival themed fundraiser. Visitors were seen hoola hooping, smashing old cars, listening to live music and getting their finger nails painted. There was even a participant with portable kissing booth set up. 

CL workshops will teach business owners how to network online

by Shara JJ Cooper on 04 Jun 2013
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Grace McGregor (RDKB), Bob Dupee (CL Arts and Artisans Soc.), Sally Caisley (CL Arts and Artisans Society), Lisa Smith (CL chamber), Nola Delaye (CL Chamber), Chad Freeman (CL FireFighter's Society), Ken Stewart (CL comm. assoc.), Brenda Auge (CL comm. assoc.), Richard White (CLSS), Sandy Mark (CGCDA coordinator), Carlos Rodrigues (Selkirk College) and Dianne Wales (CGCDA president) -- photo submitted by Lorraine Dick

A new partnership was born today between Selkirk College and the Christina Gateway Community Development Association (CGCDA). The two groups signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Christina Lake Welcome Centre, June 4.

“We want to help business improve capacity to market themselves using the Internet,” said Sandy Mark, CGCDA coordinator.

Christina Lake businesses need to advance their online presence, according to Mark, and the group is offering workshops in June to give them the tools they need to move forward.

CFSEU-BC bust Hells Angeles grow-op in Langley

by Nelson Daily staff on 04 Jun 2013
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Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit take down grow-op found buried under a fake farmyard. — photo courtesy CFSEU-BC

Members of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit took down a second underground grow-op in the Fraser Valley in less than a month.

Four people — three men and a woman — were arrested Saturday when officers dismantled the marijuana operation found in five shipping containers buried under a fake farmyard near Langley.

A loaded handgun was also seized inside a bedroom Sgt. Lindsey Houghton of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit said.

Red Cross released surprising date during Water Safety Week

by Nelson Daily staff on 05 Jun 2013
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Parents with young children should be aware drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death for children under the age of 10. — photo courtesy Red Cross

Research by the Canadian Red Cross shows the majority of Canadian parents do not understand what is needed to safeguard children in, on and around the water, even though drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death for children under the age of 10.

Statistics reveal 90 percent of children killed due to drowning in shallow water were not with a supervising adult.

Rock Creek ready to Rock on Labour Day Weekend

by Nelson Daily staff on 06 Jun 2013
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Labelled as anything from math to prog to pop but feeling most comfortable in the plain guise of rock, BEND SINISTER, of Vancouver BC have evolved through numerous styles and absorbed a plethora of influences to become a band so refreshingly original that the struggle to categorize them is a losing battle. — Photo submitted

Rock Creek is set to . . . well, rock during the Labour Day Weekend as bands flock to the quiet community to strut their stuff at the 2013 Ponderosa Art & Music Festival.

“What better way is there to spend a long weekend than camping by a river in beautiful British Columbia and listening to bomb beats in the hot sun, where the night comes alive with music and amazing times,” says the 2013 Ponderosa Art & Music Festival website.

“We tell you . . . there ain’t nothin like it.”

The festival runs from August 30 to September 1.

CUPE Local 748 stages job action Monday; students not impacted at this time

by Bruce Fuhr on 06 Jun 2013
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Members of CUPE Local 748 will set up a picket line Monday outside Hume Elementary School.

Members of CUPE Local 748 will be on the picket lines Monday outside Hume Elementary in Fairview after serving strike notice to the Kootenay Lake School District No. 8.

“We’ve reached an impasse, both locally and at the provincial level,” CUPE Local 748 president Michelle Bennett told The Nelson Daily Thursday.

COMMENT: Thoughts on the future of the Doukhobors in Canada

by Ryan Androsoff on 06 Jun 2013
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The Doukhobor “Burning of Arms”, June 29, 1895. Painting by Terry McLean -- originally found at doukhobor.org

I’ve had Doukhoborism on my mind lately. A number of months ago I was asked if I would put some thoughts together about the modern day relevance of St. Peter’s Day (or Petrov Dien) for inclusion in the Canadian Doukhobor Society newsletter.

LIBRARY MUSINGS: New magazines at the library

by Grand Forks and... on 06 Jun 2013
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LIBRARY MUSINGS: New magazines at the library

Hi Folks!

We have a little suggestion box in the library. It’s off to the side of the checkout desk – a small, wooden treasure chest. We receive all sorts of comments, and I’ve decided to include some of them, along with my responses:

Q: Would love to have reservations for magazines, please! The library used to!

A: That’s a great suggestion. Done!

Q: Please provide a hook on ladies bathroom stall door.

Thrift store celebrates 50 years and buys new cardiac monitoring system

by Les Johnson on 07 Jun 2013
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Les Johnson interviews volunteers at theHospital Auxiliary Thrift Store to discuss their 50th anniversary, which they are celebrating June 18th with a customer appreciate day. They also talk about their latest purchase for the hospital.