Claire Paradis

Woman’s life saved by fast acting ferry crew

Mary Walters was stung and experienced her first-time serious reaction on the ferry between Revelstoke and Nakusp.

Salmon Ambassadors Nevada and Gerry encourage NES students to become ambassadors too.

Spreading the word of fish ambassadorship

Salmon now have human representatives travelling the Columbia Basin carrying the message about the importance of fish life.

Salmon Ambassadors Nevada and Gerry encourage NES students to become ambassadors too.

Burton residents told to boil their water.

Residents of Burton, B.C. are being told to boil their water before using it.

Sharon Bamber uses a viewfinder to focus on what she wants to draw when she’s out in the field as she finds the beauty of the landscape can be overwhelming.

Wildlife artist captivates as artist in residence

The award-winning wildlife artist Sharon Bamber becomes part of the exhibit this month at Selkirk’s Nakusp campus.

Sharon Bamber uses a viewfinder to focus on what she wants to draw when she’s out in the field as she finds the beauty of the landscape can be overwhelming.
These are the seeds of love, according to some, the beans of Theobroma Cacao.

The light and dark side of chocolate, ‘food of the gods’

Tom Waits sang that “there ain’t nothing better…only chocolate Jesus can satisfy my soul,” but just how much soul food does a person need?

These are the seeds of love, according to some, the beans of Theobroma Cacao.

Arrow Lakes water levels to be below average for rest of summer

The Arrow Lakes Reservoir water level dropping and expected to be below average levels for remainder of summer.

A smiling but camera shy Candais is waiting to cut your hair at Barber’s Jointe on Broadway.

A hair away from a sustainable paradise

It would be easy to mistake the new store that’s opened up next to Barton Insurance on Broadway for an antique shop, but you’d be wrong.

A smiling but camera shy Candais is waiting to cut your hair at Barber’s Jointe on Broadway.
Madeleine Wood’s painting of lettuce is part of From the Ground Up.

Digging gardens the start of From the Ground Up

The smell of earth, planting seeds and watering are the inspiration behind Madeleine Wood and Don Cunningham’s upcoming show.

Madeleine Wood’s painting of lettuce is part of From the Ground Up.

Boating restriction issued for Lemon Creek

The Slocan River from Lemon Creek to Kootenay River is now off limits to boats.

The hull of the new ferry is now in the water after a small hang up, and the launch could be just the beginning of boat building in Nakusp.

New ferry launch could be just beginning for Nakusp

The new ferry hull built by WaterBridge Steel in Nakusp is now in the water, after a very small snag during the launch.

The hull of the new ferry is now in the water after a small hang up, and the launch could be just the beginning of boat building in Nakusp.
Come help the toadlets this August at Summit Lake.

Toad alert!

The fourth annual western toadlet event is coming again to the Summit Lake Provincial Park.

Come help the toadlets this August at Summit Lake.

Fauquier boil water notice rescinded

A boil water notice for the Fauquier water supply has been rescinded.

Terri McLeod loves learning every moment of her yoga practise.

Find the everyday wonder of yoga

Breathe, feel, watch, allow: these are the key elements of mindful experience that are practised in yoga.

Terri McLeod loves learning every moment of her yoga practise.

RCMP files: plexiglass theft, boat stripped of motors, and lake patrol

This week: boat thievery, some vandalism and an impaired car theft.

Nakusp council and businesses ask Hydro for outage answers

The power outage on Friday, July 5 did more than interrupt refrigeration units in Nakusp, it broke the cool of many local business owners.

Alien invaders, bobbing water levels and more at July 8 Nakusp council

Jenifer Vogel and Crystal Klem from Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee gave a presentation about the recent Scotch Broom Bash.

Students from Hamilton College explain what they have been finding at this year’s dig in pit house sites at Lemon Creek.

Lemon Creek opens pit houses to public for third year

For the third year in a row, archaeologists from Hamilton College in upstate New York have invited the public to come learn more.

Students from Hamilton College explain what they have been finding at this year’s dig in pit house sites at Lemon Creek.

Power outage decision irks local business owners

The recent power outage in Nakusp scheduled for Friday, July 5 to was not without controversy.

Charlotte Ruse decided not to wait until she had some spare time to do what she loved, work with horses, and jumped straight into an equestrian career.

Hit the trail this summer with Charlie Horse

Charlotte Ruse and three horses greeted us at the farm, as did the two dogs Luna and Dakota.

Charlotte Ruse decided not to wait until she had some spare time to do what she loved, work with horses, and jumped straight into an equestrian career.
Charlotte Ruse decided not to wait until she had some spare time to do what she loved, work with horses, and jumped straight into an equestrian career.

Hit the trail this summer with Charlie Horse

Charlotte Ruse and three horses greeted us at the farm, as did the two dogs Luna and Dakota.

Charlotte Ruse decided not to wait until she had some spare time to do what she loved, work with horses, and jumped straight into an equestrian career.