Last day of laundry operations in Nelson — September 14
Time is running out laundry employees at Kootenay Lake Hospital after Interior Health announced the new private company handling work will begin operation for the Nelson facility as of September 14. Alan Davies, support services director for Interior Health, recently made the announcement. “Given the magnitude of the change,...
Boundary region placed on Flood Watch
The Grand Forks, Boundary, Christina Lake are has been placed under a flood watch due to the warm temperatures that is causing a quick melt of the snowpack. The result forced the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) to activate its Emergency Operations Centre in Grand Forks in response to rising river and creek levels...
Grand Forks piranhas snap into new season
Almost 50 swimmers dove into a new swim season with the Grand Forks Piranhas Swim Club on May 2. Registrations are little higher than last year with almost 50 participants aged four to adult. One of the biggest changes is the increase in young swimmers. The novice division has 11 children registered, compared to the less...
Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides Sunday in Grand Forks
This spring, Canadians and their four-legged “best friends” are preparing to walk together for the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides on Sunday, May 28th in Grand Forks. This year’s Walk will be held in more than 240 communities across Canada. The largest fundraising endeavor of its kind, the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides helps to...
Irish/Canadian film 'CANADIAN/IRISH' come to Gem Theatre
On Tuesday May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gem Theatre, Spotlight Films will be presenting the Irish/Canadian film “CANADIAN/IRISH”, based on the life of Nova Scotian folk artist and Canadian art icon Maud Lewis (nee Dowley). Quoting Chris Knight of the National Post: “This is a painter whose canvas was her life, and whose life ...
UPDATED: Weather Statement ends for Kootenay Lake, Highway 3
The West Kootenay Boundary regions dodged the rath of Mother Nature as Environment Canada cancelled the Special weather statements for the area Wednesday afternoon. Updated: Weather Statement ends for Kootenay Lake, continues for Highway 3 The Special weather statement for Kootenay Lake has been cancelled by Environment Canada....
Nelson could see flooding if Kootenay Lake reaches 1754 feet
FortisBC is advising City of Nelson residents that Kootenay Lake levels are expected to reach 1752 feet by the end of May and that depending on weather conditions, levels could reach a height of 1754 feet. The information, coming after BC Hydro officials said last week they’re not forecasting flooding along the Columbia River...
Bat encounters can put you at risk for rabies — Interior Health
Interior Health is advising the public of the importance of avoiding physical contact with bats, the primary carrier of the rabies virus in B.C. IH said rabies is a very serious disease that affects the nervous system and is almost always fatal if not treated in time. In 2016, 61 people in the Interior Health region were ...
UPDATED: Highway 3 near Paulson Bridge open to traffic
Emcon Services Inc., maintenance contractor for the Paulson pass continues to monitor a section of Highway 3 washed out Sunday. The parts of the shoulder and road were washed away leaving travelers using the road to deal with single-alternating traffic control. The TranBC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastruture website...
Selkirk College Students Visit Remote Calvert Island Research Station
A group of ten Selkirk College students in the Integrated Environmental Planning Program (IEP) spent a week off-grid on the west coast studying the impacts of climate change on a delicate ecosystem. Just prior to completing their two-year IEP diploma,students and their instructors traveled from Castlegar to Calvert Island on...
