Discover how local food is good with a little help from Interior Health
Interior Health residents are getting the message – locally grown food is better for your health, the environment and the local economy. Attendance is up at farmers’ markets, gardens are becoming more popular and people are paying attention to where their food is grown. Now that winter is on the way, can we still eat locally?With...
Wake up and listen to Occupiers
The amazingly resilient Occupy phenomenon is running up against the same ugly reality that so many social movements have encountered over the past 20 years: There is a world of difference between influence and power. Governments and the corporations they serve have power — that is, the power of money (and the law) to make ...
Cut into winter's chill with an evening of wine, brew and tasty treats
From a small, intimate evening to the much anticipated pre-season gala held in the City’s most dignified building Gallery 2’s wine tasting event is celebrating 20 years. One thing that hasn’t changed over the years is the top quality B.C. products that are offered for sampling that evening. Kick off the Christmas season on...
Canadian youth delegation releases policy requests delivered to Canadian government
As youth from across Canada prepare to depart for Durban, South Africa to participate in the next round of United Nations Climate Negotiations they have released a list of five policy changes submitted to the Canadian Delegation. "These requests represent five things that Canada could do immediately to stop being part of the...
SUMMING IT UP: School district 51 board of trustees
Boundary region’s school district garnered recognition for their work as school initiatives attract the attention of provincial groups. Graduation rates for the district were 94.2 percent for the 2010/11 school year, an increase of over 10 percent in four years and the success in aboriginal graduation rates is at 86.7 percent....
All candidates forum - round three Midway
Despite nine candidates vying for four seats the Midway all candidates forum had an almost friendly tone. All of the candidates were at the meeting giving locals a chance to meet their future representatives and hear their positions on issues. As with other meetings in the region, there are no hot buttons in Midway right...
Trustee forum challenged candidates in informal setting
A small group of Christina Lake voters came out on Tuesday night to hear from the only candidates up for election in their area – school trustees. Two individuals are standing for election in the small community – Sally Garcelon (incumbent) and Cindy Strukoff. In the intimate gathering Garcelon and Strukoff shared some of ...
In 2009 BC Liberals proportionately outspent 2008 Obama campaign
Barack Obama has nothing on the BC Liberals when it comes to campaign spending, according to an estimate released today by IntegrityBC. Relying on US Federal Election Commission (FEC) figures, IntegrityBC estimates that the 2008 Obama campaign cost $5.10 per registered voter compared to the $5.54 per voter spent by the BC ...
Selkirk College hosts an alternative timeline of history
Selkirk College Peace Studies students will be putting on a display called ‘An Alternative Timeline of History’, at Selkirk College Castlegar Campus in The Pit on Nov 29th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. This over 100 foot display of photos, exhibits and captions provides a timeline of history over the last thousand years.What makes...
Indulge yourself with chocolate and champagne!
What better way to end election day than to relax after voting with champagne and chocolate. The Christina Lake Arts and Artisan Society (CLAAS) is hostingChocolate and Champagne on Nov. 19 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Join them for a social evening with regional chocolatiers of the Kootenay/Boundary and get a start on your...
