Selkirk College Nursing Program Practicum Continues to Make a Difference in Guatemala
Nine Selkirk College Nursing Program students have arrived in Guatemala to promote health, develop skills and continue a partnership that has touched many lives for almost a decade. The Selkirk College-Guatemala International Nursing Experience practicum has been sending students to the Central American country since 2005. ...
COMMENT: Taxes and Their Role in Our Society
It seems that no one likes to pay taxes, yet taxes buy the goods and services we use together in our communities. For example, it would be difficult to pay for the fire or police department individually, or schools, hospitals or roads. Historically, income taxes have been used to reduce inequality, with top earners paying a...
City says 'yes' to hotel tax
City council voted unanimously tonight to support a Chamber-of-Commerce-led request for a two-per-cent accomodation tax bylaw request (which requires final approval by the province). City councillor and Finances and Corporate Services Committee chair Kevin Chernoff said this means, in layman's terms, that if you stay in a...
Chiller at Pioneer broken - rec commission to recommend $120,000 for new one
The refrigeration system chiller at the Pioneer Arena in Castlegar has failed which means the community has lost one ice surface temporarily. The recreation commission will recommend to the RDCK Board at its May 15th meeting to replace the chiller at the Pioneer Arena in 2014 at an approximate cost of $120,000. The new chiller...
Nelson Hydro, Columbia Wireless give public an up close and in person look at a local Osprey family
Nelson Hydro and Columbia Wireless are giving the public unlimited access to life of a local osprey family. A livestreaming webcam has been set up on top of a pole a few feet off Highway 3A west of Nelson with a view of the nest. The nest, home to a mom and dad osprey, is on top of a pole errected by Nelson Hydro in 2013 at...
OP/ED: City of Trail defends its decision not to restore old bridge
Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by the City of Trail: Trail Council would like to clarify the misinformation being presented by petition canvassers to Trail’s citizens in regards to the future pipeline/pedestrian bridge which will accommodate a secondary water pipeline, a gas pipeline and a sewer interceptor....
Selkirk nursing students on the ground in Guatemala
Nine Selkirk College Nursing Program students have arrived in Guatemala to promote health, develop skills and continue a partnership that has touched many lives for almost a decade. The Selkirk College-Guatemala International Nursing Experience practicum has been sending students to the Central American country since 2005. ...
Selkirk College Rural Pre-Medicine Program Receives Major Funding Boost
The Selkirk College Rural Pre-Medicine Program has received $1 million from the provincial government and the Doctors of BC. The funding will support the college in launching its new three-year program intended to provide more educational opportunities for rural and Aboriginal students interested in practising medicine in a...
COMMENT: Union speaks to local service reductions by Canada Post
Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) Castlegar Local is outraged by the announcement made by Canada Post (CPC) manager Norm Ouellet that, effective May 12, 2014, customers will no longer be able to pick up carded items such as parcels or mail requiring a signature at the corporate Post Office. On that date, items will be...
What makes a politician?
“Be the change you want to see.” Mahatma Gandhi “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” J.F. Kennedy “The role of a statesman is to hear the god of history passing and take hold of his coattails on his way.” Otto von Bismarck “Political power...
