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Al Cox accepts a gift certificate from Mayor Karen Hamling who told Cox his excellent work in the Village has been appreciated.

Council notes from Oct. 22: ‘Gator Al’ Cox retires

'Gator Al' retires, and more from the Nakusp Council meeting on Oct. 22, 2012.

Al Cox accepts a gift certificate from Mayor Karen Hamling who told Cox his excellent work in the Village has been appreciated.
Liz Gillis, Shelley Bortnick, Tim Talbot, Jolyene Moroz, Dan Freeman and Isabelle Bergeron are the BCLC board for the Burton Learning Centre.

Everyone is welcome to help build the Burton Community Learning Centre

The Burton Community Learning Centre (BCLC) now has a board, as of August 2012, Isabelle Bergeron announced at a community meeting.

Liz Gillis, Shelley Bortnick, Tim Talbot, Jolyene Moroz, Dan Freeman and Isabelle Bergeron are the BCLC board for the Burton Learning Centre.

Youth tanning banned in British Columbia

Youths under the age of 18 will no longer be able to toast themselves up in a tanning bed unless they have a medical prescription.

Celebrating Hallowe’en with a bang?

If you’re planning on having fireworks as part of your spooky celebrations, there are a few things you should know.

Conservation Officer Blair Thin is one of two officers stationed in Castlegar responsible for bear-human conflict in an area that stretches from Salmo to Edgewood to Polson Summit.

Grizzly slaughter highlights human unawareness, CO service stretched thin

Howard Cann first spotted the large grizzly by the side of the highway that runs along Summit Lake between Nakusp and New Denver.

Conservation Officer Blair Thin is one of two officers stationed in Castlegar responsible for bear-human conflict in an area that stretches from Salmo to Edgewood to Polson Summit.

Raffle irregularities being investigated

The B.C. Gaming Commission and Nakusp RCMP received a complaint about irregularities in a raffle that took place during the Nakusp rodeo.

Rod Dahlen and Bill Sones battle it out in the Nakusp squash court (did you know we even had one?).

‘Jet-propelled chess’ available in arena

During the 90s, the Nakusp Squash Club had over 100 members, with some players at the top of the game in B.C.

Rod Dahlen and Bill Sones battle it out in the Nakusp squash court (did you know we even had one?).
The West Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital District Board met in Nakusp after touring facilities in both Nakusp and New Denver.

Regional Hospital District discusses proposed study

The West Kootenay–Boundary Regional Hospital District Board met in Nakusp on Wednesday, October 10.

The West Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital District Board met in Nakusp after touring facilities in both Nakusp and New Denver.
After some fowl play in Burton, a momma grizzly was tagged and she and her three cubs taken back close to their den.

Grizzly family transported away from Burton area

Burton residents Sterling and Margaret Simpson came home to find a handful of their turkeys and chickens had been killed.

After some fowl play in Burton, a momma grizzly was tagged and she and her three cubs taken back close to their den.

Grateful for the generosity of others

Are strangers a threat, or friends we haven’t met yet?

The new boat ramp is scheduled to be in place by spring of 2013.

Nakusp boat launch plans ramp up with meeting

The Nakusp boat launch is back on the table, and being actively discussed with Columbia Power Corporation (CPC).

The new boat ramp is scheduled to be in place by spring of 2013.
The Bantam Wildcats kept their lead throughout the game.

Bantams start season battling it out on Nakusp ice

More hockey action is forecast this season on the ice at the Nakusp Arena.

The Bantam Wildcats kept their lead throughout the game.
Faye Fox, pictured here with Zorro, holds her third B.C. coaching award for her equestrian teaching skills.

Summit Lake’s Faye Fox wins third coaching award

”It’s a very nice surprise,” said Faye Fox about the news that she’d won a 2012 BC Athlete Voice coaching award.

Faye Fox, pictured here with Zorro, holds her third B.C. coaching award for her equestrian teaching skills.
Falling leaves are the cue to get moving on preparations for the coming cold snowy winter season.

Get busy, winter is coming

At this end of the seasonal spectrum, it’s all about harvesting, and planning for the next year if you can find the time.

Falling leaves are the cue to get moving on preparations for the coming cold snowy winter season.

Last-minute notice for Nakusp boat ramp meeting

Columbia Power is meeting with Nakusp residents to give an update about the boat ramp project.

Triathlete Alexander Botting shows his stuff.

Nakusp Elementary triathlon a yearly tradition of fun and activity

The weather was perfect for a swim, bike and a run on Sept. 14, perfect for the NES Triathlon.

Triathlete Alexander Botting shows his stuff.
Gilles Amyot brings know-how and a dry sense of humour to Nakusp.

Get a charge out of One Time Electrical

Gilles Amyot was waiting in the seat of his truck outside the One Time Electrical storefront on Broadway next to Cutrite Meats.

Gilles Amyot brings know-how and a dry sense of humour to Nakusp.
Magnetic resonance imaging equipment borne by a helicopter is being used to search for graphite deposits near Whatshan Lake.

Graphite exploration taking place near Whatshan

A Vancouver-based mineral exploration company is aerially surveying a 100 square-kilometre area near Whatshan Lake.

Magnetic resonance imaging equipment borne by a helicopter is being used to search for graphite deposits near Whatshan Lake.
CMH and ski company K2 are launching a new partnership in the Kootenays at the former Kuskanax Lodge in Nakusp.

Kuskanax Lodge becomes CMH K2 Rotor Lodge

New Canadian Mountain Holidays and K2 kootenay venture is taking off in Nakusp, B.C.

CMH and ski company K2 are launching a new partnership in the Kootenays at the former Kuskanax Lodge in Nakusp.
Hank Hastings and Ruby Truly are excited to be putting on a reading of the Silverton play ‘Mine Tailings.’

Delving deep into mountain stories

Every 15 years, Mine Tailings, a play about Silverton history has just happened to find its way to the public stage.

Hank Hastings and Ruby Truly are excited to be putting on a reading of the Silverton play ‘Mine Tailings.’