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Riondel Fire Station

East Shore fire services boundary may extend to include Crawford Bay

East Shore area A director Garry Jackman has asked the regional district to consider extending the Riondel fire service boundary.

Riondel Fire Station
Regional District adopts new fire services training

Regional District adopts new fire services training

Eighteen rural fire departments in the Regional District of Central Kootenay will be implementing new training standards immediately.

Regional District adopts new fire services training
Left to right: Nelson Boxing Club coach Jesse Pineiro with boxers Elias Martinez, Jaden Bennett and Jeff Emmet.

Boxing trio hit Kelowna camp

A trio of Nelson boxing club members participate at Kelowna skills camp to train for upcoming Golden Gloves tournament.

Left to right: Nelson Boxing Club coach Jesse Pineiro with boxers Elias Martinez, Jaden Bennett and Jeff Emmet.
Nelson’s Sam Kuch and Andrea Bryne of Fernie took first place in the boys and girls 15-18 category at the Smith Optics Freeski Open at Whitewater last weekend.

Whitewater Freeride team blasts Smith Optics competition

Kuch brothers part of the Whitewater wave of winners at the Smith Optics Junior Freeride Open at Whitewater Ski Resort last weekend.

Nelson’s Sam Kuch and Andrea Bryne of Fernie took first place in the boys and girls 15-18 category at the Smith Optics Freeski Open at Whitewater last weekend.
Residents, unions and health coalitions gathered in front of the Nelson Court House to protest federal cuts to health care on Tuesday.

Rallies protest federal heath cuts

March 31 was the first anniversary of $36 billion in cuts to federal health care transfers.

Residents, unions and health coalitions gathered in front of the Nelson Court House to protest federal cuts to health care on Tuesday.
Heli-skiing east of Kaslo in the Purcell Mountains.

Proposed heli-ski tenure application borders Kokanee Glacier Park

Koootenay Heli-Ski Ltd. wants to operate on crown land 30 km north of Nelson.

Heli-skiing east of Kaslo in the Purcell Mountains.
Julien Locke.

Julien Locke second at nationals

The Nelson Nordic skier sprinted to second last week. Locke trains with the Black Jack ski club in Rossland.

Julien Locke.
Donna Gibbons

Grand opening planned for Slocan medical centre

The Slocan Wellness Centre is reopening thanks to the arrival of nurse practitioner Donna Gibbons.

Donna Gibbons
Interior Heath's decision not to replace the mammography equipment at Kootenay Lake Hospital means mammography screening will not be available at the Nelson hospital after April 30.

Mammography at Kootenay Lake hospital or bust

Interior Health's decision not to replace mammography equipment at the Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson is causing a stir.

Interior Heath's decision not to replace the mammography equipment at Kootenay Lake Hospital means mammography screening will not be available at the Nelson hospital after April 30.
Nelson’s Sam Kuch, 17, shared a first-place tie with Jackson Bathgate from Whistler in the male 15-18 category. Kuch said he was was happy to share the podium his buddy Jackson and fellow Whitewater teammates Nigel Zeigler and Sam Howard.  Pictured left to right: Nigel Zeigler, Sam Kuch, Jackson Bathgate, Liam Peiffer, Cooper Bathgate (twin brother of Jackson) and Sam Howard.

Whitewater Whistler way

The long road trip to the Whistler Surprise national event paid off for the Whitewater Freeeride team last weekend.

Nelson’s Sam Kuch, 17, shared a first-place tie with Jackson Bathgate from Whistler in the male 15-18 category. Kuch said he was was happy to share the podium his buddy Jackson and fellow Whitewater teammates Nigel Zeigler and Sam Howard.  Pictured left to right: Nigel Zeigler, Sam Kuch, Jackson Bathgate, Liam Peiffer, Cooper Bathgate (twin brother of Jackson) and Sam Howard.
Conservation officer Jason Hawkes(left)and Gillian Saunders speak to the Regional District of Central Kootenay about bear proof containers available for rural residents.

Bear-proof containers sought for rural Kootenay residents

Conservation Officer Jason Hawkes and Gillian Sanders presented the option at the Regional District of Central Kootenay board meeting.

Conservation officer Jason Hawkes(left)and Gillian Saunders speak to the Regional District of Central Kootenay about bear proof containers available for rural residents.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay board unanimously adopted its 2015-19 financial plan today.

RDCK adopts 2015 budget

Regional District of Central Kootenay board has also changed how water service charges are allocated, resulting in an increase of user fees.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay board unanimously adopted its 2015-19 financial plan today.
Winlaw BC Ambulance Station

UPDATED: Winlaw looking for ambulance attendants

Slocan Valley residents have been without proper ambulance service since January.

Winlaw BC Ambulance Station
Since a wolf cull commenced on January 15 by the BC government, conservation groups and the public have spoken out both in support and opposition.

BC wolf cull: petitions and protests

Since the BC government wolf cull began in January, conservation groups and the public have spoken out both in support and opposition.

Since a wolf cull commenced on January 15 by the BC government, conservation groups and the public have spoken out both in support and opposition.
dress rehearsal

Sneak peek of tonight’s Big Lip Sync contest

Contestants of the 18th annual contest warmed up for the show with a dress rehearsal this afternoon.

dress rehearsal
The Nelson Police Department’s 83rd police constable Christopher Mark Duncan was sworn in by provincial court judge Donald L. Sperry on March 5.

UPDATED: Nelson police swear in new constable

Chris Duncan became constable No. 83 at a swearing in ceremony Thursday.

The Nelson Police Department’s 83rd police constable Christopher Mark Duncan was sworn in by provincial court judge Donald L. Sperry on March 5.
The Whitewater Freeride Club skied at a regional competition at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort last weekend. Ryan Kelly (right) about to drop into his run. He placed fifth in Boy’s 7-11 years.

Whitewater Freeride team saddles up at Kicking Horse

Seventeen free skiers from the Whitewater Freeride team competed in a regional event at Golden Mountain Resort last weekend.

The Whitewater Freeride Club skied at a regional competition at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort last weekend. Ryan Kelly (right) about to drop into his run. He placed fifth in Boy’s 7-11 years.
Poet Jane Byer and Brad Bradley

Velocity takes over Kootenay Literary Competition

The winning authors of the 2104/15 Kootenay Literary Competition were announced at a gala at Touchstones gallery on Thursday.

Poet Jane Byer and Brad Bradley
The BC Nordic team won a bronze medal in the men’s relay at the Canada Winter Games today. Left to right: David Palmer of Rossland, Nelson’s Julien Locke, Geoffrey Richards of Rossland and Colin Ferrie of Kimberley each skied five kilometres for a collective time of 49:50.10.

BC Nordic team win bronze in men’s relay

The BC team, with four Rossland Black Jack skiers, win gold and two bronze medals at Canada Winter Games.

The BC Nordic team won a bronze medal in the men’s relay at the Canada Winter Games today. Left to right: David Palmer of Rossland, Nelson’s Julien Locke, Geoffrey Richards of Rossland and Colin Ferrie of Kimberley each skied five kilometres for a collective time of 49:50.10.
From left: Jim O'Meara, assistant coach; Cody St. Thomas, Aiden Mushumanski, Cale O'Meara, Blair Sookro, Alex Laing (alternate captain), Jaden Dyck, Mike Zarikoff, Tyler Lakeman (captain), Ben Price, Keanu Tromans, Charles Curiston, Noah Whiffen, Noah Marsh, Max Spielman (in front), Bradey Sookero, Josh Schacher, Kylan Palm, Ava Young (alternate captain), and head coach Dave Zarikoff.

Nelson bantams win West Kootenay championship

The Nelson Minor Hockey bantam house Leafs won the West Kootenay championship last weekend.

From left: Jim O'Meara, assistant coach; Cody St. Thomas, Aiden Mushumanski, Cale O'Meara, Blair Sookro, Alex Laing (alternate captain), Jaden Dyck, Mike Zarikoff, Tyler Lakeman (captain), Ben Price, Keanu Tromans, Charles Curiston, Noah Whiffen, Noah Marsh, Max Spielman (in front), Bradey Sookero, Josh Schacher, Kylan Palm, Ava Young (alternate captain), and head coach Dave Zarikoff.