Business

The Kootenay-Boundary region is a hotbed of entrepreneurial spirit, talent and creativity that continues to hatch innovative small businesses. While great ideas and enterprise are here in abundance, the legal steps required to translate ideas into a fully operational and functional businesses can be a major hurdle. In September 2012 , the “Ask An Expert” program kicked off, focussing initially on assisting Kootenay-Boundary entrepreneurs and start-ups with free legal advice sessions.  The first two sessions held  in Nelson and Trail  were a great success.

Greenwood may have lost their place as the top tap water in the world, but the great tasting water still took home two medals at the 23rd annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition this past weekend.

The Greenwood water got a bronze in the Best Municipal Water in the World category, where the same water got a gold last year. The Greenwood entry was out-ranked by first time competitor Emporia, Kansas and previous award winner Independence, Missouri.

The bronze win doesn’t take the shine off last year’s top place though.

Grand Forks businesses are invited to become family friendly with a little help from local organizations. On Friday, Feb. 8 at the Grand Forks Credit Union Boundary Success by 6 launched its ‘Family Friendly Business’ initiative.

On hand at the event to help with the launch Christine Thompson, Chair of the Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary, and Gary Smith, Grand Forks city councillor. Angela Soukoreff, Manager Marketing & Communications for the credit union, emceed the event.

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily

Quoting UBC Kermode bear expert Kermitt Ritland, bear biologist Wayne McCrory said: “One thing is for sure, black oil will not look good on a white coat.”

“What are we going to tell our children when we knew what was inevitable and approved it anyway?”

McCrory was presenting a submission at the National Energy Board’s Joint Review Panel in Kelowna Monday.