Local governments 'fragmented', need control: Report
The relationship between local governments and the provincial government reached a new low this week, said RDCK area D director Andy Shadrack, when a provincial review on government wages was leaked to the public. The report prepared by Ernst and Young claimed that salaries and wages in local government are now higher than...
Issues arise with after-school care at Robson Community School
Although back-to-school schedules have not yet been confirmed, logistical difficulties are already arising, in this case regarding after-school care for Robson Community School students. Resident/parent Mark Jennings penned the following email to local school board trustees and media this morning: "Dear Castlegar/Robson...
SD20 schools to be back in session Monday
Dear parents and guardians: Thank you for your patience while we solidified our plans for the reopening of schools for students. These plans are based on an assumption that both the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) ratify the tentative agreement reached earlier this...
UPDATED: Death of Serena Vermeersch – Arrest Made and Charges Secured
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) released the name of the man charged with second degree murder in connection to the homicide of Serena Vermeersch as 43-year-old Raymond Lee Caissie. Inititally there was a publication ban on the release of suspect, but that has since been lifted said Staff Sergeant Jennifer...
Annual Mir Centre for Peace Series Takes On Important Issues
Bringing important peace and social justice issues to the forefront in the region, the Selkirk College Mir Centre for Peace has embarked on a new season of lectures and peace cafés. Since 2007, the Mir Lecture Series and Mir Peace Cafés have brought a diverse selection of local and international speakers to the West...
Cops find grow op on Crown land
An illegal marijuana grow has been found and dismantled by police, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. Orr said that on Sept.17, police followed up on a tip and discovered 77 marijuana plants with a street value of roughly $10,000, in a remote location about a kilometre off the Rialto Forest Service Road (which is about 10km...
Nelson's Wayne Naka excited to take on challenge of 55-plus BC Games
Coaching in the Western Hockey League, Wayne Naka truly experienced the meaning of pressure. Those skills were definitely an asset after the Nelson native left the rigors of Tier I hockey for a principal position in the Kootenay-Columbia School District 20. However, the 59-year-old instructor will need to bottle up every bit...
BWC looking for nominations for Outstanding Women of the Boundary awards
The Boundary Women’s Coalition (BWC) values the contributions women make to our lives and is pleased to provide a yearly opportunity to celebrate local women’s accomplishments. We all know women who—by their actions, by the way they live their lives—make the Boundary Community a better place in which to live. They are more...
Draft Kettle River Watershed Mgmt Plan Ready for Review
A draft action plan for taking care of the Kettle River watershed is now available for public comment and review. After a year of technical assessment and another two years of studies and planning, the Advisory Group is very keen to bring the draft plan before the public. Why this is significant? According to Roly Russell, ...
Kootenay Rock Climbing Festival Returns September 20th
The Kootenay Rock Climbing Festival is pleased to announce that Australian mountaineering and climbing legend John Fantini will be guest speaking at the event. Fantini, who now resides in Penticton, BC, has innumerable first alpine and rock climbing ascents to his credit around the world and, at 71 years old, is still going...
