Arrow Lakes News

A view of the Burton Flats area. Photo: Submitted

Work progresses on man-made wetland near Burton

The project is already seeing modest results

  • Oct 26, 2020
A view of the Burton Flats area. Photo: Submitted
Voters in Saanich North and the Islands, here lining up outside Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre on the first day of advanced voting, are among the provincial leaders in getting in their votes early, with some 20 per cent (10,174) of eligible voters have already cast their ballots. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

It’s Election Day in B.C.: Here’s what you need to know to vote

B.C.'s snap election has already broken records for advance voter turnout, mail-in ballots

  • Oct 24, 2020
Voters in Saanich North and the Islands, here lining up outside Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre on the first day of advanced voting, are among the provincial leaders in getting in their votes early, with some 20 per cent (10,174) of eligible voters have already cast their ballots. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
The centre will be open three days a week. File photo

Edgewood reading centre reopens to public

The centre had been closed since mid-March due to COVID-19 crisis

  • Oct 23, 2020
The centre will be open three days a week. File photo
The centre will open up for child care services on Nov. 2. File photo

Construction complete on Goat Mountain Child Care Centre

Centre staff will begin delivering child care services on Nov. 2

  • Oct 22, 2020
The centre will open up for child care services on Nov. 2. File photo
Thirty per cent of historical fires in the Nakusp area have been human caused. File photo

Village of Nakusp to apply for $140,665 fire prevention grant

The grant will help village to perform fuel management activities

  • Oct 22, 2020
Thirty per cent of historical fires in the Nakusp area have been human caused. File photo
(L-R) Kazia Hopp, Colby Mackintosh, Hunter Guidon and Russdale Carungui installed the solar panels. Photo: Nakusp Secondary School

Students install 280 solar panels at two SD 10 schools

The panels will help the schools save on their electrical costs

  • Oct 20, 2020
(L-R) Kazia Hopp, Colby Mackintosh, Hunter Guidon and Russdale Carungui installed the solar panels. Photo: Nakusp Secondary School
Cannabis shops aren’t permitted within 300 metres of schools, daycares and playgrounds. File photo

More than one cannabis shop can now operate in Nakusp

Village staff said it's hard to determine how many shops will operate in village

  • Oct 16, 2020
Cannabis shops aren’t permitted within 300 metres of schools, daycares and playgrounds. File photo
Advance polling begins on Oct. 15, 2020, across B.C. in the 2020 snap election. (Black Press files)

B.C. VOTES 2020: Advance voting begins today

Advance voting runs from Oct. 15 to Oct. 21 in B.C.'s election

  • Oct 15, 2020
Advance polling begins on Oct. 15, 2020, across B.C. in the 2020 snap election. (Black Press files)
Advance polling begins on Oct. 15, 2020, across B.C. in the 2020 snap election. (Black Press files)

B.C. VOTES 2020: Advance voting begins today

Advance voting runs from Oct. 15 to Oct. 21 in B.C.'s election

  • Oct 15, 2020
Advance polling begins on Oct. 15, 2020, across B.C. in the 2020 snap election. (Black Press files)
This was the last picture taken of Christopher Sanford, who went missing in 2019. His body was found Oct. 10, 2020. Photo: Submitted

Remains of 2019 missing Nakusp man discovered

The body of Christopher Sanford was discovered near Needles

  • Oct 15, 2020
This was the last picture taken of Christopher Sanford, who went missing in 2019. His body was found Oct. 10, 2020. Photo: Submitted
Burton Water System users have been under the advisory for almost three years. Photo: Jim Robertson

Water quality advisory still in place in Burton after almost three years

The advisory was issued in 2017 after low amounts of coliform bacteria was found in water

  • Oct 15, 2020
Burton Water System users have been under the advisory for almost three years. Photo: Jim Robertson
The current sidewalks slopes toward the street. Photo: Google Maps

Save-On-Foods in Nakusp to get safer sidewalk

The new sidewalk will prevent people from sliding onto street in wintertime

  • Oct 14, 2020
The current sidewalks slopes toward the street. Photo: Google Maps
The ferry didn’t come into contact with the vehicle. Photo: B.C. government

Woman drives vehicle into water near Upper Arrow Lake ferry

The ferry had to temporarily suspend its operations due to the incident

  • Oct 13, 2020
The ferry didn’t come into contact with the vehicle. Photo: B.C. government
Will Watt is the host of the WillPower podcast. Photo: Submitted

Young Kootenay man seeks to inspire through podcast

Will Watt has launched the WillPower podcast to encourage young people to overcome their struggles.

  • Oct 13, 2020
Will Watt is the host of the WillPower podcast. Photo: Submitted
Six candidates are running in the Kootenay West riding. File photo

Here’s where to vote in upcoming B.C. election for Arrow Lakes residents

Many polling locations for general voting have been announced across region

  • Oct 8, 2020
Six candidates are running in the Kootenay West riding. File photo
A view of the new centre. Photo: Carley Cooke

Grand opening event takes place at Arrow Lakes Integrated Health centre

Five medical professionals are now providing their services in the space

  • Oct 7, 2020
A view of the new centre. Photo: Carley Cooke
The bigger tank will ensure residents have water during peak consumption periods. (Pixabay photo)

Village of Nakusp to spend $20,000 on design of new water tank

The new tank is anticipated to cost between $450,000 and $600,000

  • Oct 6, 2020
The bigger tank will ensure residents have water during peak consumption periods. (Pixabay photo)
The Nakusp Rotary Club will be holding the auction. File photo

Nakusp Rotary Club to hold virtual auction

People will be able to bid on hotel vouchers, gift certificates and piles of firewood

  • Oct 2, 2020
The Nakusp Rotary Club will be holding the auction. File photo
The new centre will provide 96 child-care spaces. Photo: Nakusp Elementary School

Nakusp Elementary School childcare centre project gets green light

The project was approved by SD 10 board of education members during recent meeting

  • Oct 1, 2020
The new centre will provide 96 child-care spaces. Photo: Nakusp Elementary School
Beckett during his time as a New Zealand town councillor in 1998. File photo

New trial ordered for man found guilty of the 2010 murder of his wife in Arrow Lakes

Peter Beckett was found guilty of murdering his wife 10 years ago

  • Sep 30, 2020
Beckett during his time as a New Zealand town councillor in 1998. File photo