BREAKING: Search terminated for missing youths on Slocan Lake
In a heartbreaking turn of events, the search for three missing youths presumed drowned in Slocan Lake has been terminated, according to RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little. "The 10-day search involved the use of the RCMP Dive Team, RCMP Helicopter, Arrow Lakes Search & Rescue, Slocan Lake Fire Dept, Vernon Search & Rescue, Bruce's...
SPOTLIGHT FILMS: Nebraska
In the tradition of Father/Son journeys the likes of which include Daedalus and Icarus, the road trip depicted in “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”, (the former ending badly of course), and personal experience, “Nebraska” is a road trip of personal and relationship growth and discovery. Starring Bruce Dern, as Woody...
Bruins hire new head coach and GM
Flin Flon, a mining community in Northern Manitoba, is the only city named after a science fiction character. Josiah Flintabattey Flonatin is a prospector in a 1905 novel and from Flin Flon the Grand Forks Border Bruins have mined their new head coach and general manager, Brad Snyder. Snyder has many years of experience...
Successful petition may prevent bridge project from moving forward
The City of Trail will have a new sewer pipeline crossing the Columbia River, but it will be up to the citizens of Trail whether or not there will be a pedestrian/bicycle bridge as well. Councillor Robert Cacchioni is chair of the Sewerage Committee and represents Trail on the board of the Regional District. Currently, according...
LETTERS: GF Resident presents water metre concerns to mayor
Dear Mayor and Council, Instead of telling you at Monday's Council meeting, you asked me to write you a letter, so here it is: There are five things I wish to bring to your attention: 1. In our city engineering reports, there are differences in opinion about how much conservation water meters may trigger. In the Water Meter...
COMMENT: Parliament defeats food safety bill
I am very dismayed that my Bill C-571 did not get quite enough support in Parliament to pass on to Committee stage where it would have received thorough scrutiny and proper debate. I had hoped to follow an example set by the EU to have the same food safety standards, transparency and accountability applied to the horsemeat ...
Police will be targeting high-risk driving this long weekend
The first longweekend of what most believe is the start of summer also will see a stronger police presence on the highways throughout the province says the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. Minister Todd Stone is asking the public, whether it's a camping trip or a planned family visit, to allow plenty of time and...
Walmarts and farmers’ markets—should people serve the economy or does the economy serve people?
Legions of political philosophers have written countless volumes on the subject of communities and their governance. The colours of their beliefs and theories put the brightest rainbow to shame, but one aspect on which reasonable political philosophers will agree is that a modern democratic political community cannot be...
Castlegar gaining national attention for local program
It seems Castlegar has a national celebrity in its midst ... but our rising star is a program, not a person. Castlegar SculptureWalk was featured today in a Globe and Mail story written by Marsha Lederman (click here to read it), whose interest was tweaked by Burnaby-based artist Ron Simmer's What the Nose Knows. SculptureWalk...
Nelson’s Woody Wudkevich recognized for bravery by Ottawa Chinese Community
Nelson’s Robert “Woody” Wudkevich was recognized in Ottawa today for going above and beyond the call of duty during a family vacation getaway to Varedero, Cuba in March. Wudkevich saved a young boy from drowning during family holiday. NDP MP Alex Atamanenko accepted the plaque from NDP MP Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre) and members...
