Public health nurses ready for flu clinics
With flu season approaching, public health nurses across Interior Health are gearing up for the launch of this year’s influenza (flu) vaccination campaign that will begin the week of Oct. 11. Last year, over 145,000 seasonal flu shots were provided free of charge to those at risk of complications from the flu.“Vaccine composition...
Film screener gives primer and precursor to Occupy Nelson this Saturday
How did we get into this mess? SelfDesign High BYOP Film Series presents Inside Job screening and fundraiser in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement. The film Inside Job explains in detail the series of events that led up to the global financial crisis of 2008, which cost over $20 trillion dollars, and caused millions...
LETTER: Show us the love
To the Editor:I was fortunate enough to participate at the Union of British Columbia Municipal Conference as an outgoing municipal councillor for the Town of Oliver. The key address is always on the last day, and always by the Premier.It was the first time I have heard Christy Clark speak in person, and although she put a lot...
PERFORMANCE: Jaybirds kick off series with folk and bluegrass tunes
Hailing from the variegated ranks of the contemporary West Coast acoustic music scene, each of these 'birds has certainly earned his wings: the list of projects they have contributed to over the years is nothing less than a short list of acoustic power houses. Together, their seamless ensemble work makes for one of the freshest,...
Krause basketball camp at Selkirk CANCELLED
Kootenay Basketball skipper Viv Kingdon has some bad news for youth hoopsters."We just received news that (Director of Men’s Basketball at Gonzaga University) Jerry Krause will not be able to attend the upcoming camp at Selkirk College," Kingdon said.Krause, who instructed last season during a camp at L.V. Rogers in Nelson ...
Bruins still looking for first win
The best way to sum up the Grand Forks Border Bruins past three games over the past two weeks would be to use one word: lamentable. Sure, it may not be the most obvious choice after seeing lopsided losses to Kootenay Conference: Neil Murdoch Division rivals the Castlegar Rebels, Nelson Leafs, and the Beaver Valley Nitehawks,...
Gonzaga Basketball director heads youth hoop camp at Selkirk College
The Selkirk Saints Athletics program and Kootenay Basketball have teamed up to present a new basketball camp for boys and girls aged 11-18 year olds under the guidance of Director of Men’s Basketball at Gonzaga University, Jerry Krause.Krause, who instructed last season during a camp at L.V. Rogers in Nelson, has been a...
LETTER: GFSS balancing academic and physical needs of students
To the Editor:In response to a "Letter to the Editor" regarding the Grand Forks Secondary School (GFSS) library move, I would like to bring some clarification to the issue.As part of an initiative aimed at providing students with increased opportunities to pursue personal fitness, over the summer we relocated our fitness...
AREA D UPDATE: Perepolkin talks about UBCM
The theme of last week's Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference was Rethink, Replace and Rejuvenate. Being faced with the challenges of an aging population it is time for governments, workplaces and infrastructure to take a renewed look at dealing with this and make policies and procedures to adapt.As a director for...
Silvertips sweep Kootenay Ice on Vancouver Island as BCMMHL opens new season
Chase Lang, Hobin Zinck and Garrett Dunlop each scored twice as the North Island Silvertips rocked the Kootenay Ice 10-3 Sunday in B.C. Major Midget Hockey League action in Nanaimo.The win, coming on the heels of a 3-1 decision by North Island over Kootenay Saturday, gave the Silvertips a sweep of the BCMMHL series.“We played...
