RCMP asking public to be on the lookout for two stolen Dagger kayaks
A couple of music lovers attending the 2015 Shambhala Music Festival reported their kayaks had been stolen in the early hours of Sunday morning RCMP said. RCMP Sergeant Mike Wicentowich told The Nelson Daily Sunday the couple had attended the music festival Saturday, and when they returned to their vehicle, the two kayaks...
LETTER: City should check existing water metres
How much would it cost for the City of Grand Forks to test the accuracy of local industries' water meters? Last year, the CAO told me it would be too expensive. But, as far back as five years ago, expert engineering companies have been recommending this to our city. Why would our city be considering installing more water...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: New library director
Hello Grand Forks! You probably haven’t met me yet. My name is Cari Lynn Postnikoff and I am going to be your new Library Director here at Grand Forks & District Public Library while Avi takes a parental leave. I want to make sure that our public library continues to be one of the most important learning and cultural...
$45,000 for Grand Forks Airport
The B.C. Government is investing $45,000 in beacon site upgrades at Grand Forks Airport as part of B.C. on the Move, the province’s new 10-year transportation plan. The funding, awarded through the new B.C. Air Access Program, will be used to replace solar-powered, remote standard beacons and regular-powered beacon sites with...
Officer injured/thief arrested after police chase sparked by savvy Rosslanders
Thanks to a pair of observant Rossland residents, a prolific thief is spending the next 15 months in jail, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Daren Oelke. “Just before 10 a.m. on Saturday, two Rossland residents came across a male driving what they believed to be a stolen vehicle out of Christina Lake,” Oelke said.“They recognized...
CONTEST: One Month FREE Advertising
The Boundary Sentinel has always made supporting other local businesses a priority. Every now and then, we run a contest to draw attention to local businesses (within the Boundary) that might need a little more support. In the past we have encouraged businesses to come forward and help us with this task by running joint...
Local CUPW president says Canada Post changes coming to Nelson in 2016
Nelson Posties have received word they are the latest local to get their walking papers as part of changes of operations announced by Canada Post. Local Canadian Union of Postal Workers president, Brenda Musoby-Yanke said in a media release Canada post made an announcement Wednesday to workers of the Nelson Post Office postal...
Huge concern for sockeye run in BC's South Okanagan region
Kootenay Lake is not the only place in BC having to deal with a decline in fish stocks. CBC News is reporting there could be a potentially catastrophic collapse of the sockeye salmon run on the Columbia River system this year. Okanagan Nation Alliance fish biologist Richard Bussanich said latest predictions are now thought ...
Woman stages one-person protest in support of wolves
A concerned woman staged a one-person protest against the BC Government's wolf kill Monday afternoon at the Park and Ride outside Nelson. The woman, who wanted to remain anonymous, held up signs to passing motorists saying, "Stop the War on Wolves" and "Wolves are Tortured to Death". Earlier this year, the province announced...
Sitkum Creek Wildfire 90 percent contained, Area Restriction Order rescinded
Mother Nature is making life a lot easier for BC Wildfire firefighters battling the Sitkum Creek Interface Wildfire north of Nelson. Thanks to recent rains and an effective burnoff — July 18 — the wildfire is now 90 percent contained, allowing the Southeast Fire Centre to relax an area restriction order. "An Area Restriction...
