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LETTER: BYSA calls for more support

We regret to announce that our president, Tim Carson, has stepped down effective immediately. Tim stepped up from his role as vice-president to take over when Jeff Olson stepped down. He's one of the original Boundayr Youth Soccer Association (BYSA) board members and has poured an immense amount of energy into youth soccer ...

SE Fire sends out heavy smoke warning

People living in the communities of Grand Forks, Rock Creek and Midway may notice heavy smoke in the air as a result of a wildfire burning on Toroda Mountain, northeast of Wauconda in Washington State. Smoky conditions are expected to continue as a result of this wildfire and weather conditions in the coming days. Any growth...

Local Bakery Delivers on Sustainable Transportation

David Berringer, owner of Uphill Bakery in Nelson, has a new way to make bread deliveries that looks little like a car and a rides a lot like a bike. Either way, it’s hard to miss. Called an ELF, the three-wheeled vehicle is powered by both pedals and a 500-watt electric engine. It also is fitted with turn signals, a horn, ...

Conservatives pick Marshall Neufeld as candidate in new SOWK riding

The race is on for the next federal election and the Conservative Party is happy to begin the campaign after nominating Marshall Neufeld for the new riding of South Okanagan West Kootenay (SOWK) by a margin of 88 percent during a meeting this past weekend in Penticton. "I knew there was strong support, I was confident . . ....

2014 Local Government General Elections, Other Voting & Mail Ballot Voting

OTHER VOTING & MAIL BALLOT VOTING  On Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) will hold the Local Government General Elections for the office(s) of Director(s) for the RDKB jurisdictions of: Electoral Area ‘A’, Electoral Area of Lower Columbia/Old Glory ...

Human remains found near Nelson

Police believe they know the identity of human remains found near Nelson, but won't be releasing any names until positive ID is confirmed and next of kin is notified, according to RCMP Const. Colleen Lowing. "On July 23, Nelson RCMP were advised of some human remains in the forested area between Bealby Point Road and the Rails...

COMMENT: Fencing agreement with Nature's Trust

Previous article On July 2nd there was a field trip on Nature Trust property. The major objective of the field trip was to encourage Nature Trust to take ownership of their 475 acres and start the process of mitigating the significant damage caused by the cow which is contrary to the 99 year lease agreement signed with the ...

COMMENT: Wildfire Safety, Building Accessibility and Celebrating Summer

Summer in the Okanagan. Who wouldn't want to be here and enjoy all of what nature has to offer? Lakes, trails, every kind of fruit and vegetable and wine to top it off.  However the heat of summer also brings wildfires. Many of you live in interface areas, beautiful homes backing onto forests and hills, surrounded by nature’s...

LIBRARY MUSINGS: Where the Wild Things Are

Here at the library, we love books. No, seriously, we do. For the past few months we’ve been putting up staff book reviews on our website – but now, in newsprint for the very first time, we’ll be sharing some of these with you. But not until the end of this column. Not until I’ve shared some important messages with you all....

LETTER: Water meter fines too high; more respect for residents needed

Dear Mr. Allin and members of the Grand Forks city council, Concerning the new water metering bylaws now under consideration for first, second and third readings at this evening's meeting (July 21), and for probable adoption on August 18, I understood that these draft bylaws were only available within the Information Package...

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