“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”--Albert Einstein As the world struggles with how to deal with the slow motion apocalypse of global climate change it becomes more and more apparent that we are trapped in “the kind of thinking” that got us here. While I don’t want to ...

Effective at noon PDT on July 2, 2014, open fires will be prohibited within the Southeast Fire Centre's jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. This prohibition will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified. Specifically, prohibited activities include: • the burning of any...

From the grand opening of a SPIN farm to a day of touring farms by bike, Young Agrarians is collaborating with farmers across the East, West, and Central Kootenays to host seven on-farm events this summer.   Who?  All young-ish farmers, food producers, homesteaders, and farm-curious folks from the East, West, and Central...

The Greenwood Improvement Society (TGIS) has received a $10,000 Seed Funding grant from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to support a feasibility study to determine the need for a senior housing facility in Greenwood. The award of this grant is the first step the Greenwood Improvement Society has made...

Dear Editor: (An Open Letter to Ian Dyck, Manager, Electric Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Fortis BC) Thank you for your package of information regarding the Smart Meter installations in British Columbia. I still feel the insistence by Fortis to install Smart Meters, purchased without sufficient research into the effects...

Saturday 12th of July 2014 - FREE admission - Greenwood, BC celebrates it’s 117th birthday! Located 27 kilometers west of Grand Forks, BC you will find Canada’s smallest city (population less that 700!) celebrating from 8am till dusk with a multitude of activities to entertain family and friends of all ages and likes. Fueling...

Letter to the Editor: To date, we have had the most secure voting procedures available!  Why would we want to change that?!  We've been told that electronic vote counting would likely be faster...  But, may there be some unintended consequences? The quality of electronic voting machines cannot be determined "because their...

Dear Editor, Unfortunately this past week the summertime schedule for Parks and Recreation in Christina Lake missed out on mentioning Stretching for Mobility sessions with Gisela Ko. Those of us who attend regularly were disappointed because we know how these sessions are so beneficial to us. Gisela has decided to continue ...

There will be a field trip July 2nd on Nature Trust’s 475 acres which is located at the west end of the Gilpin Grasslands. The land was purchased in 1973 and complimented the 1470 acre Boothman Ranch purchase August 1972.  Both purchases were driven by the importance of the south facing slopes to wintering deer. The management...

The future of Selkirk College’s renowned Aviation Program is precarious as best, but rumours it was closed altogether at a recent college board meeting are inaccurate, according to Selkirk president Angus Graeme. “I know the rumours swirl, and we’ve had to have some very difficult conversations with our faculty around the...