A Deeper Exploration of the Doukhobor Connection to Peace
Selkirk College is cracking open the door to one of the most influential cultures in our region with a new Mir Centre for Peace Summer Institute offering starting at the end of April. An intensive five-day course, Peace 216: The Doukhobors offers a study of the Doukhobors and their connection to issues of peace and conflict....
Integrated Community Clerkship May Help Find Doctors for the Kootenays
Despite the pristine lakes, somewhat snowy mountains and a vibrant cultural scene, the Kootenays, much like the rest of the Interior of the province, are short on doctors. According to BC Medical Journal, Canada's medical schools graduate a little more than half of the number of physicians required. And believe it or not,...
Helmut Pastrick Speaks at Mir Centre — Declining CDN Dollar and Oil Prices Predicted
Helmut Pastrick, Chief Economist for BC's Central 1 Credit Union, was in the Castlegar Friday at Selkirk College's Mir Centre for Peace to discuss current economic trends and how they affect the Kootenay region. The event, sponsored by the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute, was well attended by an eclectic crowd of...
Participating in Earth Hour a good start to saving the planet
For almost 10 years individuals, businesses, cities and landmarks around the world have switched off lights for one hour to focus attention on climate change. Saturday, March 28 at 8:30 p.m. the lights will once again go out for one hour as Earth Hour supporters from around the world to help fight climate change. "I think...
Mail distribution fraud latest scam to hit Nelson, RDCK
The Nelson RCMP has received several complaints from concerned citizens regarding a mail distribution fraud currently targeting the City of Nelson and surrounding Central Kootenay Regional District areas said RCMP Cst. Stathis Dimopoulos in a prepared media statement. "Yellow coloured cards titled "FINAL NOTICE" are being...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: Let's talk Spanish classes, Easter and chickens
It’s that time of year, folks – time for another of our massive Book Sales! Our Spring Book Sale will be held on Thursday, April 9 (10 am – 8 pm); Friday, April 10 (10 am – 5 pm); and Saturday, April 11 (10 am – 2 pm). Organized and run by our fabulous Friends of the Library group, this sale will include a tremendous amount...
GF council "rethinks" 10-year lease
At this week's regular meeting, Grand Forks city council made a decision to seek grant funding to help determine long term planning for transitional housing in the community. This resolution has an impact on the request from the Multi Agency Accommodation Project, known as MAAP, which requested council support a ten-year lease...
Responsible mule deer management today demands Limited Entry Hunting
The BC Wildlife Federation certainly has been successful in advertising their grievances with the BC Liberal Government increasing Limited Entry Hunting permits to outfitters that are for small populations of animals that for conservation reasons the harvest has to be controlled. The BC Wildlife Federation article in the Grand...
Habitat for Humanity withdraws from MAAP project
Habitat for Humanity Southeast BC regrets to announce that it will no longer be involved with the Multi Agency Accommodation Project (MAAP). Grand Forks City Council`s decision to further delay their support has resulted in the collapse of the project funding. Their decision at the March 23rd Council meeting has meant that ...
Saving fingers all part of Selkirk College Carpentry new table saws
The Selkirk College Carpentry Program shop has become a safer place to learn with the addition of three top end table saws that employ the latest flesh-saving technology. Using an elk sausage, Carpentry Instructor Dan Brazeau held a demonstration of the new industrial SawStop table saw that uses an electrical signal to stop...
