Coordinated search by local emergency services locates missing man Sunday
A scary situation concluded with a happy ending after a coordinated search by local emergency services located a missing man near the Taghum Bridge 10 kilometers west of Nelson Sunday morning. Nelson Police Constable Brian Weber told The Nelson Daily, the incident started at approximately 8 a.m. when a call came into NPD...
Pilot who crashed plane at Cold Lake Airshow was a frequent flyer at Nelson Flightfest
Members of the Nelson Pilots Association are mourning the loss of a pilot who crashed Sunday afternoon at the Cold Lake Air Show in Alberta. Bruce Evans, a Calgary-based pilot was flying his T-28 Trojan aircraft when he crashed around 2 p.m. MT. “(Bruce) was a very professional airman . . . flew by the book,” said Case Grypma...
Fatal vehicle crash in Fruitvale; Coroner to investigate
Police are providing little information about a fatal accident in Fruitvale Thursday, as the Coroner and police investigate the causes of the crash. The police release in its entirety is as follows: "On 2016-07-14, at approximately (2 p.m.) a serious motor vehicle crash between a pickup truck and commercial tractor/trailer ...
Kootenay Lake School Board rubber stamps school closure with third reading of Facilities Draft Plan
After months of discussion, reports and meetings covering the entire Kootenay Lake School District, the Board conducted third reading of its Facilities Draft Plan on Tuesday night, a meeting that rubber-stamped the closure of several schools. Despite a power outage and several attempted amendments, the Board carried motions...
Tractor-trailer accident near Paulson Bridge shuts down Highway 3
The Paulson Bridge is becoming a very dangerous stretch of highway for semi trailer drivers. For the second time in less than two months there has been an accident involving a semi tractor & trailer near the Paulson Bridge, which, according to Drive BC, has closed Highway 3 in both directions. "I was just in Christina...
New Chemistry Labs at Selkirk College a Catalyst for Learning
Chemistry is a hands-on discipline and with newly renovated state-of-the-art labs opening this spring at Selkirk College, students enter an exciting new era of learning. The two old chemistry labs on the Castlegar Campus were well-maintained and functional, but dated back 50 years to the original construction of the college....
Cadets of 841 Squadron hold annual ceremonial review
On Tuesday, 07 June 2016, 841 Grand Forks Boundary Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets held its Annual Ceremonial Review. The cadets of 841 Squadron were led by Warrant Officer Second Class Zoe Lawson as they were inspected by Grand Forks Legion President Joe Tatangelo. The Cadet held their parade at the Grand Forks Airport. ...
Grand Forks and Castlegar students win Interfor scholarship
Nine British Columbia students have received $2,000 each this year through Interfor Corporation’s Dal Shemko Memorial Scholarship to help them achieve their academic and career goals. Grand Forks', Connor Hawes, is one of the lucky recipients. Hawes, who attends Grand Forks Secondary School in Grand Forks, plans to go to the...
LETTER: Osoyoos Secondary doors to stay open
Editor's Note: Osoyoos' only secondary school was scheduled to be closed due to cutbacks. The 2015-16 school year was to be it's last. As the MLA for Boundary-Similkameen, I am proud that Osoyoos Secondary School has received the funding required from the provincial government to keep its doors open this fall and in coming...
Expansion coming to Oliver Municipal Airport
Oliver Municipal Airport will be receiving a grant of $157,350 to fund upgrades under the B.C. Air Access program announced Boundary-Similkameen MLA Linda Larson. The funding will create a new parallel runway at the airport, as well as widen the taxiway at the ramp to reduce congestion. “I am excited and pleased about the...
