Jungle theme gave students a chance to show they are wild about dance
There was a near sell out crowd for the Granby Dance Studio annual recital held last Thursday, Jun. 9. Classes performed their numbers in jazz, lyrical, Irish, and belly dance styles.Of course the preschool and early years classes were precious to watch, including a break dance component from the preschool jazz boys! The older...
Postal strike continues as meetings hit impasse
Postal workers remain on a rotating strike this weekend as Canada Post rejects offer to reinstate the old collective agreement.In response to a request from Labour Minister Lisa Raitt yesterday, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) agreed to suspend strike activity. The union’s only condition was that the terms of its...
Thomas, Bruins beat up on Canucks, again - square up Cup Final series
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsIt’s down to a best of three in the 2011 Stanley Cup Final.Tim Thomas stopped 38 shots to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in game four of the Stanley Cup Final Wednesday at the TD Gardens in Beantown.It was the second convincing victory for the Bruins,...
Reading club for youth accepting registrations
Encourage kids to gobble up some great reading this summer at the free summer reading club. Children will ‘savour each word’ when they join the club offered at the Grand Forks and District Public Library. Regular reading during the summer helps kids to maintain or even improve their reading and literacy skills. Studies...
OP/ED: The implosion of Canada's medical marijuana regulations
On April 4, 2011 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Justice D. J. Taliano in the case of Regina versus Mernagh handed down a decision supporting on individual’s rights to access medical marijuana. Although the medical use of marijuana has been legal in Canada since 2001, the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR)...
Your child could be a star - send in your favourite picture!
Success By 6 invites you to submit photos for their 2012 Early Childhood Development Calendar for a chance to win great prizes! Now through Monday, June 13, you can submit photos online at www.successby6bc.ca. They are looking for a variety of images from across British Columbia, and there is no limit to the amount of finalists...
Former Nelsonite 'humbled' by devastation in Joplin, Missouri
Laura (Dolly Cartlidge) Leach lived in Nelson for 28 years before moving to United States, Missouri, in 1987. Leach, the daughter of Ted and Evelyn Cartlidge of Balfour, graduated from L.V. Rogers High School in Nelson in 1971. She married husband Mike in 1986.She returned to school, graduating from Central Methodist University...
LETTER: HST hits when you least expect it
Dear Editor;Last spring I decided to run a 10 kilometer run. I was very surprised when I realized that I had to pay harmonized sales tax (HST).The Liberal government was promoting people in B.C. to get out and get healthy and yet there was the HST on entering a run. Now with the referendum just around the corner they are...
Keep children safe on the road for travels
Car crashes kill more children than any other injury. Car seats, booster seats and seat belts, when used correctly, play an important role in keeping children safe and sound while traveling.“There are several different types of car seats available and each is designed for a specific purpose,” says Brenda Marsman, public health...
OP/ED: Broadacres latest victim of globalization
Community support for the efforts of Rod Gustafson to provide a way for seniors to live out their last days in a comfortable setting close to family and loved ones has been overwhelming. Over the past year local residents have had to be sent to a variety of open beds available through Interior Health Authority (IHA) despite...
