Arrow Lakes News

James Ewin (L) and Shawn Pollard (R) presenting the steam whistle and pictures to the public. Photo: Nakusp Rail Society Facebook page

SS Bonnington steam whistle comes home to Nakusp

Shawn Pollard has donated the ship's steam whistle to the Nakusp Rail Society on behalf his father

  • Sep 29, 2020
James Ewin (L) and Shawn Pollard (R) presenting the steam whistle and pictures to the public. Photo: Nakusp Rail Society Facebook page
The district’s school board members still have to approve a proposal for the project for it to go ahead. Photo: Nakusp Elementary School

SD 10 secures $3 million in funding to help build Nakusp Elementary School child care centre

The centre will provide 96 new child-care spaces in the village

  • Sep 25, 2020
The district’s school board members still have to approve a proposal for the project for it to go ahead. Photo: Nakusp Elementary School
Twenty-four students were busy packing and sorting the bottles during the event. Photo: Andrea Coates

Nakusp Secondary School grads raise $10,000 from bottle drive

Students packed an incredible 300 bags worth of bottles during event

  • Sep 23, 2020
Twenty-four students were busy packing and sorting the bottles during the event. Photo: Andrea Coates
The village hopes there will be no difficulties removing the parcels of land from the ALR. Photo: Crystal Schick

Village of Nakusp looks to remove land from ALR around airport

The move will make it easier for the village to develop the land down the road

  • Sep 22, 2020
The village hopes there will be no difficulties removing the parcels of land from the ALR. Photo: Crystal Schick
The amended bylaw passed first and second meeting during a council meeting on Sept. 14. Photo: Rick Proctor/ Unsplash

Village of Nakusp moves forward with amended cannabis bylaw

More than one cannabis shop will be permitted in village if bylaw is adopted

  • Sep 16, 2020
The amended bylaw passed first and second meeting during a council meeting on Sept. 14. Photo: Rick Proctor/ Unsplash
Steve Gascon (R) and his son Lincoln (L). Photo: Steve Gascon

Steve Gascon wins SD 10 school board trustee by-election

Improving board communication, making classes accessible to students goals for Gascon in term

  • Sep 15, 2020
Steve Gascon (R) and his son Lincoln (L). Photo: Steve Gascon
The library will be open during two days of the week. Photo: Apparition Books

Slocan Community Library set to reopen to public

Only three library members will be allowed inside at one time

  • Sep 14, 2020
The library will be open during two days of the week. Photo: Apparition Books
Slocan’s waterfront could soon look a lot different. Photo: Royal LePage

Village of Slocan purchases former mill site for $1.5 million

Residential and commercial area, park space now set to be built on site

  • Sep 11, 2020
Slocan’s waterfront could soon look a lot different. Photo: Royal LePage
The campground could eventually be expanded towards the beach.

Village of Nakusp looks to expand municipal campground

New washroom/shower building, municipal building and entrance could be built if expansion occurs

  • Sep 9, 2020
The campground could eventually be expanded towards the beach.
The club was still able to hold its awards ceremony event earlier this month. Photo: Rotary Club of Nakusp Facebook page

Revenue down 75% at Nakusp Rotary Club due to COVID-19 crisis

The club lost at least $10,000 in revenue this year when it had to cancel two events

  • Sep 8, 2020
The club was still able to hold its awards ceremony event earlier this month. Photo: Rotary Club of Nakusp Facebook page
All of the candidates are from Nakusp. Photo: Kootenay Rockies

Four candidates outline their vision as next SD 10 school board trustee

A virtual all-candidates forum was held online due to the COVID-19 crisis

  • Sep 3, 2020
All of the candidates are from Nakusp. Photo: Kootenay Rockies
The hot springs has had to change its operations due to the COVID-19 crisis. File photo

Nakusp Hot Springs lost 22% in revenue when comparing July 2019 and July 2020

The number of visitors also dropped by 46% when comparing the two months

  • Aug 27, 2020
The hot springs has had to change its operations due to the COVID-19 crisis. File photo
Students and staff are heading back to school in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Photo: Matthew Nash

SD 10 releases back-to-school plan for students and staff

Here's everything you need to know about returning to school on Sept. 10

  • Aug 27, 2020
Students and staff are heading back to school in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Photo: Matthew Nash
The byelection will be held at Nakusp Elementary School. Photo: Mark Thiessen

All-candidates virtual forum announced for SD 10 byelection

The forum will take place on Aug. 31 and will feature all four candidates running

  • Aug 26, 2020
The byelection will be held at Nakusp Elementary School. Photo: Mark Thiessen
A picture of the ATV. Photo: Milton Begin

Person steals $20,000 ATV from Arrow Lakes property

The incident occurred on Saddleview Road around Aug. 17

  • Aug 25, 2020
A picture of the ATV. Photo: Milton Begin
A fire burning south of Burton in the Naumulten Mountain area earlier this month. Photo: Leanne Mentz

Crews extinguish two fires burning within 15 kilometres of Nakusp

Another fire that was burning within four kilometres of Highway 31 has also been extinguished

  • Aug 24, 2020
A fire burning south of Burton in the Naumulten Mountain area earlier this month. Photo: Leanne Mentz
A fire could be seen burning south of Burton in the Naumulten Mountain area south of Burton earlier this month. Photo: Leanne Mentz

Three fires burning within 15 kilometres of Nakusp

Two fires are also burning within 15 kilometres of Edgewood

  • Aug 21, 2020
A fire could be seen burning south of Burton in the Naumulten Mountain area south of Burton earlier this month. Photo: Leanne Mentz
The culvert replacement project will occur along 1st Ave if the grant is approved. Photo: Google Maps

Nakusp council green lights $3.5 million worth of water infrastructure projects

New culvert along 1st Ave, well and reservoir could soon be constructed in village

  • Aug 20, 2020
The culvert replacement project will occur along 1st Ave if the grant is approved. Photo: Google Maps
A water bomber can be seen picking up water from the lake. Photo: Jessica Lunn Facebook photo

Boaters asked to avoid using Slocan Lake to make room for water bombers

Five water bombers were collecting water from the lake on Wednesday morning

  • Aug 19, 2020
A water bomber can be seen picking up water from the lake. Photo: Jessica Lunn Facebook photo
A new cleared section of the trail. Photo: North Slocan Trail Society Facebook photo

Significant improvements made to Slocan Lake’s Sharp Creek Trail

Crews have rerouted the trail around rockslide and have improved access to a nearby waterfall

  • Aug 19, 2020
A new cleared section of the trail. Photo: North Slocan Trail Society Facebook photo