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Youth gathered at the shade tent to eat lunch. Photo: Skye Cunningham

Nakusp youth go under the sea

Members of youth network hit the waterslides in Vernon

Youth gathered at the shade tent to eat lunch. Photo: Skye Cunningham
Sharon McNeill was honoured as a distinguished alumna at the Selkirk College grad ceremony on the Castlegar campus at the end of April. The lifelong learner addressed the Class of 2018 where she provided inspirational words for all those starting on a new chapter in their life. Submitted photo

Selkirk College alumna aims spotlight on lifelong learning

Sharon McNeill was honoured as a distinguished alumna at the Selkirk College grad ceremony.

Sharon McNeill was honoured as a distinguished alumna at the Selkirk College grad ceremony on the Castlegar campus at the end of April. The lifelong learner addressed the Class of 2018 where she provided inspirational words for all those starting on a new chapter in their life. Submitted photo
From left, Aidan McLaren-Caux, Michelle Grenier and Kate Grout-Lario work through the heat, smoky skies and large pile of donated bottles and cans. Photo: Carmen Petrie

Nakusp parents continue bottle drive

Over $1,200 raised to date

From left, Aidan McLaren-Caux, Michelle Grenier and Kate Grout-Lario work through the heat, smoky skies and large pile of donated bottles and cans. Photo: Carmen Petrie
Shon’s Bike and Ski was the scene of a fire this month. Photo: Arrow Lakes News file

Family thankful after fire at Nakusp business

Piercing wail prevents small blaze from spreading

Shon’s Bike and Ski was the scene of a fire this month. Photo: Arrow Lakes News file
Sheilah Sweatman was 29 when she drowned while working as a search and rescue volunteer in 2011. Photo submitted

Nelson Search and Rescue volunteer who died during mission remembered

Sheilah Sweatman drowned during a recovery in 2011

Sheilah Sweatman was 29 when she drowned while working as a search and rescue volunteer in 2011. Photo submitted
Shayla Aumack (right) and her grandmother, Leah Hernandez, at their home in Slocan City. Photo submitted

B.C. woman finds cougar inside her house

She chased the cougar around her home for 30 minutes

Shayla Aumack (right) and her grandmother, Leah Hernandez, at their home in Slocan City. Photo submitted