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Nakusp students run mock election day event

Submitted by Nakusp Secondary School teacher Sean Johnston.

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City of Kimberley Mark Creek Bridge.

Fire issues at top of list for regional municipalities

Fire risk was the top-ranked of the 14 resolutions discussed.

City of Kimberley Mark Creek Bridge.
Campers at Camp Winfield in Vernon

Head of children with disabilities society speaks in Castlegar

The Lions Clubs are key supporters of camps that support children with any kind of disability.

Campers at Camp Winfield in Vernon
Main: Starting in September 2017

Selkirk College launches new Law & Justice Studies program

Students interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession can now start their education at Selkirk College.

Main: Starting in September 2017
Denis Senecal operates the dragon

RLOP prepares for dragon’s debut

The Rossland Light Opera Players’ production of The Reluctant Dragon will premiere at the Rossland Summit School on Friday.

Denis Senecal operates the dragon
Avalanche dangers are serious for all backcountry explorers.

Avalanche Canada and North Shore Rescue combine forces

Avalanche Canada (AvCan) and North Shore Rescue (NSR) are uniting to deliver a safety message to winter backcountry users.

Avalanche dangers are serious for all backcountry explorers.
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Hunting licences go online

Hunters in the province can now buy licenses online.

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Steve Babij

Falkland man identified as victim in fatal truck crash

The man was involved in a crash on the highway between Revelstoke and Golden.

Steve Babij
Left: Revelstoke celebrates with their championship banner and their gold medals. Right: Grady Powell and Michael Miertsch celebrate after Powell scored the eventual game winning goal early in the third period. Two of the Grizzlies hail from Nakusp

Revelstoke Bantam Grizzlies provincial champions

Two of the Bantam Grizzly players hail from Nakusp.

Left: Revelstoke celebrates with their championship banner and their gold medals. Right: Grady Powell and Michael Miertsch celebrate after Powell scored the eventual game winning goal early in the third period. Two of the Grizzlies hail from Nakusp
First-year Selkirk College Ski Resort Operations & Management Program students are putting on the SROAMazing Race at Whitewater Ski Resort on Friday

SROAMazing Race is back and better than ever

Selkirk College’s Ski Resort Operations & Management Program is proud to announce that this year’s event will be held at Whitewater.

First-year Selkirk College Ski Resort Operations & Management Program students are putting on the SROAMazing Race at Whitewater Ski Resort on Friday
World Snow Sports Expo in China last fall.

Selkirk College formalizes cooperation with leader in Chinese ski resort industry

Selkirk College formalized its relationship with AXIS Leisure Management Ltd, a leader in China’s on-the-verge ski resort industry

World Snow Sports Expo in China last fall.
Comedian Ron James.

Comedian Ron James touring West Kootenay

Award-winning comedian Ron James has been selling out theatres for 15 years with his marathon, kinetically charged performances.

Comedian Ron James.
The new program will help with energy retrofits such as replacing boilers.

Trust provides $2 million for energy conservation improvements

Many of the affordable housing units operated by non-profit organizations in the Columbia Basin need energy retrofits.

The new program will help with energy retrofits such as replacing boilers.
Grade 9 racer Jack Watt with Coach Barb Lewis

Nakusp alpine team fights through tough weather at West Kootenay Zones

The Nakusp Secondary School Ski and Snowboard team recently took part in the Zone games in Whistler.

Grade 9 racer Jack Watt with Coach Barb Lewis

New funding for West Koot Route initiative

The Nakusp Chamber of Commerce received the funding through the rural dividend program.

River Fantuz spent a week at Arrow Lakes News getting his 30 hours of work experience. Fantuz is a student at Lucerne Elementary Secondary School in New Denver

Meet the student reporter

River Fantuz worked at Arrow Lakes News for a week getting his required 30 hours of work experience.

River Fantuz spent a week at Arrow Lakes News getting his 30 hours of work experience. Fantuz is a student at Lucerne Elementary Secondary School in New Denver
The Nakusp Seconcary School Cougars senior girls Single A basketball team prove that yes

Nakusp Single A girls basketball team secures position at provincial finals

The senior girls Single A team dominated in the weekend tournament.

The Nakusp Seconcary School Cougars senior girls Single A basketball team prove that yes
Amy Koenen invites residents to come down to the Nakusp Public Library to help celebrate Freedom to Read Week.

Nakusp Public Library celebrates Freedom to Read Week

The week is an event meant to encourage Canadians to celebrate freedom of expression.

Amy Koenen invites residents to come down to the Nakusp Public Library to help celebrate Freedom to Read Week.
Work is being done to upgrade the Mica Dam spillway so that it could withstand an extreme earthquake

Can Oroville Dam situation happen here?

Alex Cooper of Revelstoke Times Review looks at the possibility of the Oroville Dam situation happening in the Kootenays.

Work is being done to upgrade the Mica Dam spillway so that it could withstand an extreme earthquake

Where does the Columbia Basin Trust money go?

Third instalment in Will Johnson's series on the Columbia Basin Treaty and Columbia Basin Trust.