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CANADA'S FIRST INLAND DISTRIBUTION OF GRAIN BY SAILBOAT? On October 26, a fleet of sailboats is expected to arrive in Nelson, B.C., loaded with locally-grown grains. October 21, 2008 - NELSON -this year's launch of Canada's first Community Supported Agriculture As if (CSA) project for grain hasn't already generated enough excitement; it now gets even better!

Kokanee Camera Company opens its doors on October 30^th, 2008 The beautiful Kootenay region is a motivating place for professional and amateur photographers, but the area is about to get that much more inspiring. When the Kokanee Camera Company opens its doors on October 30^th, 2008,

Decommissioned Nelson CPR maintenance shop will be demolished Trading Markets - Los Angeles, CA, USA NELSON, BC, Oct. 16, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- CP PowerRating -- A decommissioned locomotive maintenance building near ... What is left of the shops and fueling racks in July 1997. The building is largely derelict by this time. Someone recently counted the number of window panes on this building: 1424, virtually all of them broken by vandals. MORE INFO

Dinosaur tracks founds near Sparwood The Province - Vancouver, BC, Canada McCrea said the animal's size should give BC bragging rights over nearby Alberta, which is famous for its ferocious tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur.

BC TIMBER SALES SELLS OUT LOCAL WATERSHEDS The citizens of the Slocan Valley turned out in droves at the October 7, BC Timber Sales open house at Slocan Park Hall. They wanted to understand the reason why Porcupine Barabanow has been given the green light to extract 550 logging trucks full of timber out of four sizeable cut blocks in their watersheds.

Municipalities, First Nations reject coalbed methane in BC Back-to-back resolutions against CBM send message to Campbell-will he listen? Fernie, B.C.: Oct 10, 2008 - The movement against coalbed methane (CBM) development in the province got another boost from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) and can now count the B.C. First Nations Summit as an "active member".

Task Force supports Emergency Doctors in their Plea to Establish Patient Safety and Quality Care in Kootenays October 8, 2008 The Health Task Force is very concerned that patient safety and quality care in the West Kootenay are presently being seriously compromised- six years after hospital cuts to Kootenay Lake Hospital (KLH).

LARGE GROW OPERATION SEIZED IN CHINA CREEK Sunday Sept 21, 2008 - (Submitted by Trail RCMP to TMTV/BCTV Kootenays) - On September 19, 2008 members of Trail & Greater District Detachment executed a search warrant at a residence in China Creek and located and seized a large, well-equipped marijuana grow operation consisting of in excess of 800 marijuana plants....

BANK ROBBERY IN TRAIL TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - (Submitted by Trail RCMP) On October 6, 2008 at approximately 1:20 p.m. a male entered the Kootenay Savings Credit Union on Cedar Avenue in Trail BC, approached a teller, and demanded money.

Dog saves women from cougar TONIGHT ON GLOBAL - Oct 3, 2008 - Canoe.ca - Toronto,Ontario, Canada By CAYLA GABRUCK, COLUMBIA VALLEY PIONEER INVERMERE, BC -- The death of a small dog is being credited with saving the lives of three Windermere residents. ... more

Protect yourself and those around you – get your flu shot! says Interior Health TMTV/BCTV KOOTENAYS - Submitted Oct 2, 2008 - With the flu season just around the corner, public health nurses across Interior Health are gearing up for the November launch of this year’s influenza (flu) vaccination campaign. Last year, close to 150,000 flu shots were provided free of charge to those at risk of complications from the flu.

OPEN FIRE USE NO LONGER PROHIBITED THROUGH OUT THE SOUTHEAST FIRE CENTRE CASTLEGAR - Effective at 8 a.m. on Thursday September 25, 2008 and until further notice, Category 1, 2 and 3 open fires are no longer prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. This includes the use of fireworks and burning barrels. Anyone considering burning Category 3 should be aware that the Southeast Fire Centre is located in a geographically diverse area and should be aware of local conditions. For further questions or concerns please contact the nearest Fire Zone office. A registration number is required for all open burning categories. This number can be obtained at 1-888-797-1717.

Blanket Drive September 25, 2008 – Valhalla Pure Outfitters in Nelson, BC, and Stepping Stones for Success, the only homeless shelter in the Kootenay region, have joined forces during this year's blanket drive. Between now and December 31, 2008, people can take their old sleeping bags (cleaned and usable) to Valhalla Pure an outdoor retail store located at 626 Baker Street, and receive 10% off a brand new bag. The store will then donate the used sleeping bags to Stepping Stones.

Two Hundred Reasons to Breastfeed! October 1 to 7 is World Breastfeeding Week in Canada. Breast milk is made up of more than 200 nutritious components that help babies to grow strong and healthy. Interior Health and the World Health Organization recommend that new moms exclusively breastfeed for at least the first six months of a child’s life.

Int'l Selkirk Loop Grabs Notoriety With Major Media Exposure Ruralnorthwest.com - Bonners Ferry, ID, USA It was one of the key highlight topics at the International Selkirk Loop's ninth annual general meeting at the Prestige Lakeside Resort in Nelson, BC Sept. ...

SNOW EXPECTED AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS Expect snow overnight on the Kootenay Summit, Salmo-Creston highway. Monday Sept 22 - Snow level 1500 metres rising to 1800 metres in the afternoon. Kootenay Pass Highway 3 WebCam

CHARGES LAID IN CAFE HIT AND RUN Sunday Sept 21, 2008 - (Submitted by Trail RCMP) - RCMP previously reported that on July 25, 2008 a vehicle being driven in a dangerous and erratic matter slammed into the side of Cafe Michael seriously injuring two of the employees who were working in the kitchen.

CAMPBELL’S TOP CLIMATE ADVISOR SAYS GAS TAX SHOULD BE INCREASED 1,000 PER CENT VICTORIA BC –(Submitted Sept 21, 2008) Gordon Campbell must explain whether he agrees with his top climate change advisor Mark Jaccard that the fuel tax should be hiked ten-fold, the New Democrats said today.

THE KOOTENAY HARVEST REVIVAL Nelson Hosts a Celebration of an Historic Harvest and a Catalyst for a Local Food Revolution

Interior Health Board Meeting in Grand Forks, September 17 The Interior Health Board will hold its regular business meeting in Grand Forks on Wednesday.

THE KOOTENAY HARVEST REVIVAL Sept 9, 2008 - Nelson Hosts a Celebration of an Historic Harvest and a Catalyst for a Local Food Revolution

WILDFIRES BURNING IN SOUTHEAST FIRE CENTRE UPDATED INFO CASTLEGAR BC Sept 3, 2008 CAMPFIRE BAN RESCINDED IN PARTS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOREST DISTRICT AND KOOCANUSA LAKE AREA – Effective at 8:00 a.m., September 4, 2008 and until further notice, campfires are again permitted throughout parts of the Rocky Mountain Forest surrounding the Koocanusa Lake area.

Fuel system may have caused Cranbrook helicopter crash The Province - Vancouver, BC, Canada The helicopter was contracted by BC Hydro to conduct checks of power lines when it fell from the sky, instantly killing the pilot and two Hydro employees ...

CAMPBELL OUT-OF-TOUCH WITH WORKING FAMILIES – JAMES NDP to highlight Campbell’s ill-conceived exec pay hikes at Labour Day events VICTORIA – This Labour Day, the New Democrats will continue to highlight Gordon Campbell’s out-of-touch decision to approve massive pay hikes for his political advisors while stubbornly refusing to raise B.C.’s minimum wage.

WILDFIRES BURNING IN SOUTHEAST FIRE CENTRE UPDATED INFO OPEN BURNING RESTRICTIONS NO LONGER PROHIBITED IN PARTS OF THE SOUTHEAST FIRE CENTRECASTLEGAR BC Aug 30, 2008 – Effective 08:00 hours Tuesday September 2, 2008 the open burning restriction and prohibition for Category 1 and 2 open burning, including the use of fireworks and burning barrels, is no longer prohibited for portions of the Southeast Fire Centre. CAMPFIRES REMAIN BANNED WITHIN KOOCANUSA LAKE AREA While the fire danger rating has dropped throughout some areas of the Southeast Fire Centre, the Koocanusa Lake area remains at a moderate danger rating and is still at risk of person-caused fires.

BC man fined for nude videos of ex-girlfriend, her daughter Canada.com - Don Mills, Ontario, Canada - Aug 28, 2008 - A Rossland, BC, man convicted of possessing child pornography after videotaping the young daughter of his former girlfriend through a peephole in his ...

Exciting line-up of Events for Red's 2008/09 Season ROSSLAND, B.C. - Red Mountain Resort is all geared up for the upcoming ski season and is pleased to announce their schedule of events for 2008/09.

WILDFIRES BURNING IN SOUTHEAST FIRE CENTRE UPDATED INFO SOUTHEAST FIRE CENTRE CREWS GAIN UPPER HAND OVER WEEKEND CASTLEGAR BC Aug 26, 2008 – Crews from the BC Forest Service achieved 100 per cent containment on the Perry Creek fire this weekend.

Listeriosis Case in Cranbrook Linked to Food Product Recall Aug 25, 2008 TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - On Global TV Last week, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall of some ready-to-eat deli meats that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes– the bacteria that cause the food-borne illness Listeriosis. Interior Health is supporting the CFIA with the recall by contacting our IH facilities and non-IH run care homes to ensure recalled product is removed and by investigating potential Listeriosis cases that may be linked to the outbreak. Listeriosis Case in Cranbrook

Bruce Cockburn to perform Jumbo Wild benefit concert -Aug 25, 2008 - Wildsight - Kimberley, BC, Canada “Bruce has played highly acclaimed shows in the Kootenays before and became interested in the Jumbo issue,” said Dave Quinn, Wildsight Purcell Mountains ...

Deported U.S. army deserter will plead guilty, lawyer says 22 Aug 2008 ... Robin Long, 25, of Boise, Idaho, faces up to three years in prison and a ... He said Long's sentence will be determined Friday. ...

Final “Push” for South Arm Kokanee Volunteers place spawning gravel at Boulder Creek Nelson B.C. Aug 21 BCTV Kootenays --- For several years the B.C. Ministry of Environment (MOE), with the support of a variety of partners, has been working towards restoring kokanee populations in the South Arm of Kootenay Lake.

Interior Health Launches New Website To Attract Doctors KELOWNA B.C. Aug 21– Interior Health has launched a new website to show physicians across Canada, and the world, why life is better living and working within one of Interior Health’s communities.

Passport clinics planned for Trail, Grand Forks & Nelson Hosted by Passport Canada, which has organized them on a first-come, first-served basis.

Vicious assault - seven arrested in Trail BC Aug 19, 2008 - During the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 13, 2008 a 52 year old male was viciously assaulted by a group of people at the Groutage Apartments in Trail

G.E. Free Kootenays Presents Regional Strategy to Kootenay Residents CASTLEGAR B.C., August 18, 2008 – The move towards creating a Kootenay region free of genetically-engineered (G.E.) plants and trees is now underway in communities throughout the region.

NDP launches petition to roll back massive pay hikes VICTORIA –Today the New Democrats launched a web petition calling on the Campbell government to reverse the massive pay hikes he awarded to top executives late last week.

2008 Provincial Championship Swim Meet Airing Monday on Global TV - From August 11-17^th 2008, the Kootenay Region of the BC Summer Swim Association (BCSSA) is hosting the 2008 Provincial Championship Swim Meet in Trail BC.

CAMPBELL GIVES MASSIVE PAY INCREASES TO TOP GOVERNMENT EXECS VICTORIA B.C. – (Submitted Aug 9, 2008) Today’s revelation that the Campbell government has awarded massive pay increases to its top executives demonstrates an arrogant government that is completely out of touch with most British Columbians, says New Democrat House Leader Mike Farnworth.

PROVINCIAL FUNDS HELP UPGRADE NAKUSP ARENA NAKUSP B.C.– The Province is investing $400000 in Towns for Tomorrow funding to upgrade the Village of Nakusp’s ice arena, creating a greener, healthier community for residents, Technology, Trade and Economic Development Minister Ida Chong ...

Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee's "Communities Pulling Together" Several volunteer groups in the Kootenay's participated in a program this summer called Communities Pulling Together hosted by the Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee.

Blockade heats things up near Jumbo Jumbo Valley, B.C. Aug 5, 2008 — Concerned East Kootenay citizens have set up a blockade approximately 50 kilometres from Invermere on the Farnham Creek Forest Service Road. People committed to keeping the area wild intend to halt road construction inside the Jumbo Glacier Resort Controlled Recreation Area.

Two hurt in collision Edmonton Sun - Alberta, Canada By THE CANADIAN PRESS TRAIL, BC -- Police have yet to arrest a man whose pickup truck plowed into a Trail restaurant, seriously injuring two employees. ...

Huge land purchase is good news for Mountain Caribou Wildsight - Kimberley, BC, Canada Cranbrook, BC — The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) yesterday announced a commitment to purchase and conserve 550 square kilometres of biologically-rich ...

Campfire ban in parts of the Rocky Mountain Forest District and Koocanusa Lake Area CASTLEGAR B.C. July 25, 2008 – Effective at 8:00 a.m. on Monday July 28, 2008 and until further notice, all campfires are prohibited throughout part of the Rocky Mountain Forest District and Koocanusa Lake area.

Bigger IS Better: Largest single private conservation land acquisition in Canadian history Nelson B.C. Canada TMTV/BCTV Kootenays July 24, 2008 – On Global TV & CBC TV - The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) today announces a bold commitment to protect 550 square kilometres of remote valleys, mountains and lakes in south-central British Columbia. The acquisition of an exceptional property, known as Darkwoods, launches the largest, single private conservation project ever undertaken by a Canadian non-profit organization. Bigger IS Better: Largest single private conservation land ... Canada NewsWire (press release)

HIGHWAY CLOSED DUE TO WILDFIRE - Tonight at 11PM on Global TV & CBC TV - Tuesday July 22 - Highway 95 Closed in both directions 5 km north of Fort Steele to 8 km north of Fort Steele (3 km) because of Forest Fire. Detour via Hwy 95A. Reduced visibility on Hwy 95A due to forest fire smoke. Estimated time of opening: 12 Noon, Weds, July 23. Confidence Level: Low. Next update: 7:30 am, Weds, July 23.

Fire threatens W. Kootenay community The Province & TONIGHT ON GLOBAL TV & CBC TV - Vancouver, BC, Canada July 21 - The village, on Lower Arrow Lake south of Revelstoke, lies just north of the columns of smoke believed to have been caused by an errant campfire. The BC ...

FIRE CENTRE UPDATE CASTLEGAR B.C. July 19– Crews from the Southeast Fire Centre are currently responding to multiple fires. A fire was reported at 1:43 p.m. on July 17 approximately one and a half kilometres south of Edgewood. The fire is estimated at 55 hectares in size and is currently not threatening any structures or communities. There are 29 fire suppression personnel, three helicopters and multiple air tankers currently fighting this fire.

Wings' Dallas Drake retires, won't pull a 'Favre' TONIGHT ON GLOBAL TV SPORTS- July 16, 2008 - Drake, 39, announced his retirement during a conference call from his home in Rossland, British Columbia. He will have the Stanley Cup there tomorrow. ...

Cocaine, Cash, And Weapons Seized In Trail TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - Submitted by RCMP - Trail B.C. July 16, 2008 - On July 15, 2008 members of Trail & Greater District Detachment executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence on Bay Avenue in Trail and seized a significant quantity of cocaine, a hand gun, a hand held cross bow, a switch blade, and a sizable amount of cash.

CREWS BUSY IN THE SOUTHEAST FIRE CENTRE CASTLEGAR BC July 15, 2008 – GLOBAL TV Crews from the Southeast Fire Centre are currently responding to two fires of note located in the Kootenay Lake Zone. The Skelly Creek Fire, located in the headwaters of Skelly Creek, North of Mount Bohan, has burned an estimated 180 hectares. This fire, 30 kilometres North of Creston, is not a threat to any structures, communities or infrastructure.

RED MOUNTAIN SPENDING CLOSE TO $1 MILLION ON CAPITAL INVESTMENTS Summer On-Mountain Projects to Enhance Skiing and Riding Experience for Next Winter ROSSLAND, B.C. - Red Mountain Resort is investing close to $1 million on mountain projects designed to enhance skiing and riding on Red's epic terrain. A comprehensive lift-service audit is a major part of this investment which includes upgrades to chairlift components on Red's Motherlode, Paradise and Red chairlifts to ensure maximum reliability for the upcoming season.

It's Not About Food! (Submitted July 13, 2008) It's about the Power of Touch at the first comprehensive Canadian retreat for people who face problems with food: August 10-20, in Nelson, BC.. Nelson, BC--July 13, 2008—Christine Sutherland was a compulsive overeater and bulimic in her twenties and thirties. Today she has 20 years of recovery behind her.

BC pit bull needs skin graft after being set ablaze Canada.com TMTV/BCTV- TONIGHT ON GLOBAL TV & CBC TV JULY 10 .. pit bull will likely need a skin graft to make a full recovery after someone poured gasoline on it and set it on fire in Trail, BC, an SPCA member said. ...

Seriously ill forced to travel elsewhere because ICU cannot handle them (submitted comment from: Glyn Humphries, Chair, Nelson and District Health Task Force) NELSON, BC (10 July 2008) TMTV/BCTV- You may be sent to Kelowna, or more likely, Vancouver, if you or anyone else has serious health problems requiring an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at times during three months this summer. Kelowna General may not be able to take serious emergency cases from the Kootenay Boundary (KB) region, being itself over capacity.

Move in complete at Hardy View Lodge TMTV/BCTV Kootenays July 2, 2008 - Grand Forks seniors have a new home as construction is complete on the new $13 million Hardy View Lodge.

PERCY SCHMEISER IN CASTLEGAR – JULY 10 Canadian farmer triumphs over agricultural giant Monsanto and will arrive in the Kootenays to tell the story. CASTLEGAR, June 30 – It’s not often that farmers reach celebrity status, however, on July 10, the Kootenay Food Strategy Society will be welcoming one of the most celebrated farmers in the world.

OPEN FIRE USE RESTRICTED THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST FIRE CENTRE CASTLEGAR BC –TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - Effective at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2008 and until further notice, Category 2 and 3 open fire is prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre.

POLICE NAB DRUGS & CASH IN NELSON - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - June 25, 2008 At approximately 2:30 pm on June 24th, 2008, a Nelson City Police officer approached the occupants of a vehicle on Anderson Street regarding their EXPIRED license plates......

CAMPFIRE SAFETY VITAL TO WILDFIRE PREVENTION CASTLEGAR B.C.– TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - June 26, 2008 - Although British Columbia has experienced cooler than average temperatures so far this year, the potential for fire starts still exists due to low amounts of rainfall this spring, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell said today.

PSA - The 28th Annual Terry Fox Run will take place Sunday September 14 2008!! Please join a Run in your community. Get involved in Terry Fox Works Day Friday September 12 2008. Visit our website to see just how easy it is for your company to take part. National School Run Day - Friday September 26 2008. Witness children sharing Terry's dream!! www.terryfoxrun.org

An elephant has arrived in the West Kootenays On June 27, 2008, Elephant Mountain Gallery will officially open its doors and become the first and only mountain lifestyle photo gallery in south-central British Columbia.

Kids raise cash for a healthy lake Wildsight - Kimberley,BC,Canada Invermere, BC — What does it take to motivate 25 pre-teens to work year round to raise money for a good cause? “It takes awareness,” says JA Laird Grade 7 ...

ANOTHER COMPANY CALLS FOR FORESTRY ACTION Teal Jones Says It Can’t Get Wood For Its Mills NELSON – Another independent forest company is saying the Campbell government is failing the forest industry, NDP Leader Carole James says.

Anti-run-of-river re-runs coming to the Kootenays ‘Rivers at Risk’ speeches poised to repeat the same old myths while avoiding some difficult questions “Based on past experience, this ‘Rivers at Risk’ speaking tour seems likely to repeat a litany of discredited myths,” said B.C. Citizens for Green Energy co-spokesperson Gene Vickers. “At the same time, they’ll probably be avoiding some difficult questions.” The tour will visit six locations between June 10 and 15: Castlegar, Invermere, Cranbrook, Fernie, Balfour and Nakusp

NAKUSP STRONGSTART BC CENTRE OPEN FOR PRESCHOOLERS NAKUSP – One of BC’s newest StrongStart BC centres has officially opened at Nakusp Elementary in the Arrow Lakes school district, Education Minister Shirley Bond announced.

Chance to Win Reward for Hooking a Gerrard June 7, 2008 - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - As if fishing for the largest rainbow trout species on earth – in one the most beautiful spots on earth - isn’t enough! Here is one final lure to tempt you to drop your line into the cool waters of Kootenay Lake this summer: if you reel in a Gerrard rainbow trout with a specially marked tag you will walk away with a cash reward.

Raise money for your community group! Nelson, BC – June 7, 2008 - Community Groups can earn a $250 honorarium, and help to reduce ecological impacts of invasive plants.

Interior Health Welcomes New Board Member Kelowna – David Goldsmith has been appointed to the Interior Health Board of Directors effective May 21, 2008 for a term ending March 21, 2011

Obama against Kootenay coalmine TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - Canada June 3 - BY JEFF HODSON US presidential hopeful Barack Obama wants to halt a proposed coalmine in BC’s East Kootenays. Obama, an Illinois senator who is running for ...

Colourful New Democrat Corky Evans to leave BC politics next year The Canadian Press - VICTORIA VICTORIA — BC politician Corky Evans is calling it quits. The colourful New Democrat MLA for Nelson-Creston says he won't run in the provincial election ...

BC man guilty of cruelty for microwaving cat Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada A BC man who microwaved his girlfriend's cat has been convicted of animal cruelty by the BC Supreme Court. On Valentine's Day 2005, John Ronald Hughes woke ...

Southeast BC sees spike in fires caused by humans Globe and Mail - Canada Karlie Shaughnessy of Castlegar's Southeast Fire Centre said the number of fires isn't unusual for this time of year. Last year by this time, the region had ...

BC attorney general orders special prosecutor for BC polygamous ... The Canadian Press - VICTORIA June 2, 2008 ... located near Creston in southeastern BC Lawyer Terrence Robertson will assess the likelihood of criminal conviction at Bountiful. ...

Wildsight to expose so-called “green power”; BC Liberal Energy ... Wildsight - Kimberley,BC,Canada Wildsight, Council of Canadians and COPE 378 host June 13 Rivers at Risk event at Fernie’s College of the Rockies. High attendance expected. Fernie, BC: ...

The classes and the damage done Globe and Mail - Canada At a workshop performance in Trail, BC, this past winter, several people walked out of the theatre, outraged. "It took them aback, shocked them, ...

Merit Mining's Greenwood Mill Reaches Commercial Production Canada NewsWire (press release) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada .. from the Lexington-Grenoble Mine has been completed and commercial production at its Greenwood Mill near Greenwood, BC was reached on June 1, 2008. ...

Lake Level Update KBS Radio - Trail, BC, Canada Meanwhile officials continue to wait and see, but the Kettle and Granby rivers in Grand Forks aren't up as high as they were during the long weekend.

Steam train trek to celebrate 'British' Columbia Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada Dubbed the CP Spirit of 150 Rail Tour, the locomotive will kick off its trek in Sparwood in southeastern BC on June 12, eventually wrapping up the tour July ...

Higher court overturns acquittal and convicts man for microwaving cat The Canadian Press - VANCOUVER A provincial court judge in Cranbrook, BC, originally found John Hughes not guilty, ruling the cat had been seriously injured before Hughes placed it in the ...

Canadians eliminated from Scripps spelling been Canada.com - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada Julie Huttemann, from Rossland, BC was the third Canadian in a row to be eliminated when she misspelled "ressaulted" as "resulted. ...

Spirit Pole coming Castlegar, BC, Canada Nelson and Castlegar residents will be able to take part in a unique art project as part of the celebration for the Cowichan 2008 North American Indigenous ...

Enjoy valley's magic at Heron Point Business Edge - Calgary,Alberta,Canada This visionary team has assumed ownership of a long-delayed project known as Heron Point, overlooking the lake in the heart of downtown Invermere. ...

Lead from Teck Cominco spilled into Columbia River TMTV/BCTV Kootenays Tonight on Global TV & CBC TV - May 30, 2008 - Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada TRAIL - BC and Washington environment officials are assessing the water quality in the Columbia River after a chemical spill Wednesday at Teck Cominco Metal ...

Trapped dog put down in Kootenay community TMTV/BCTV Kootenays 24 Hours Vancouver - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada By CANADIAN PRESS CRESTON, BC - The head of a pet welfare society in southeastern BC is horrified at the tragic death of a dog whose hind legs were crushed ...

Gare makes the cut TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada Gare is the first guy from the modern-day group of players to come out of the Kootenays -- Ray Ferraro, Steve Yzerman, Steve Tambellini, Scott and Rob ...

Petition calls for forest minister's resignation Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada .. a second application to remove private lands from a tree farm licence in the Kootenays goes to public meetings this weeks at Nakusp and Castlegar. ...

Body of Nelson man found after mudslide Globe and Mail - Canada Nelson, BC -- Searchers combing through mudslide debris five kilometres north of Slocan for realtor Berni Eigelshoven, 53, have found his body beside ...

Interior Health advising precautions against mosquito bites when traveling this summer TMTV/BCTV Kootenays may 27, 2008 - West Nile virus has still not arrived into BC, but Interior Health is reminding residents to take extra precautions against mosquito bites when traveling this summer.

Interior Health reminds public not to drink untreated surface water TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - May 25 - Interior Health wishes to remind residents of the risks of drinking untreated surface water from streams, lakes and rivers. The risk arises from bacteria and parasites that can cause gastrointestinal and sometimes other severe illness.

TAXES, TAXES TAXES, New Carbon Tax Coming soon! TMTV/BCTV Kootenays May 25, 2008 - Beginning July 1^st, B.C. drivers will be facing a jump at the pumps of 2.4 cents a litre as BC shifts towards a new consumer based carbon tax

Boost-up your child – with a booster seat! TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - May 25 - Give your child’s safety a boost. Booster seats help keep your child safe and sound when traveling, and starting July 1, 2008, it’s the law. New regulations take effect then, making all drivers responsible for transporting children in the correct car seat for their size.

You Can Help an Endangered Species! TMTV/BCTV Kootenays will be on location this Friday May 2 for Global TV - (WEST KOOTENAY) The Upper Columbia White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative is organizing a unique event and you are invited! What’s more, it’s free. Open to the public, the juvenile white sturgeon release is a great opportunity to help an endangered species and to hold one of these amazing creatures in your hand before gently releasing it into the Columbia River.

Friends, family remember young man killed in copter crash Globe and Mail - Canada CRANBROOK, BC — Family and friends bid goodbye Thursday to the Kenyan student killed in a bizarre helicopter crash in British Columbia. ...

Tembec announces further actions in response to weak lumber markets Canada NewsWire (May 23) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada These shutdowns could also have an impact on the Company's related finger joint ("FJ") facility in Cranbrook, BC The Company also indicated that, ...

Rafe Mair To Speak In Cranbrook In June B-104 - Cranbrook, BC, Canada Rivers at Risk is a coalition concerned about the BC energy plan. MacDonald says he invited Mair because he's passionate about that issue. ...

Meat-inspection rules squeeze BC farmers Georgia Straight - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Nelson-Creston MLA Corky Evans claims that hundreds of small farmers as well as local butchers across the province have gone out of business since the new ...

Kenyan minister calls for compensation for death of son in ... The Canadian Press - CRANBROOK, B.C. A Kenyan government minister whose son was killed in a bizarre helicopter crash in BC is calling for compensation. ...

Freeride deluxe Canada.com - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada Well if it's "up" the big-bike crowd wants, Baldface Lodge-near Nelson, BC-obliges. Seven years after opening what has become one of the world's most ...

Bicycles built for the Kootenays Canada.com - Along this popular bicycle route, we meet many cyclists, including a brightly garbed Revelstoke group at a shady creekside park. They were looping through ...

The jewel of the Kootenays Canada.com - Nearby towns like Rossland, Trail, Fernie, Kaslo and Sandon all suffered big fires, but Baker street didn't. One of the street's most distinctive brick ...

Growing against the grain Globe and Mail - Canada "The more successful this project, the more farmers will want to get involved, and the Kootenays will be in a position to start meeting the food needs of ...

Red Wings to face Penguins for Stanley Cup CBC.ca - Toronto,Ontario,Canada The Trail, BC, native rejoined the franchise this season, 15 years after making his debut with the Red Wings. "I'm excited for him," Detroit coach Mike ...

Slide may have killed one in Slocan Valley - TONIGHT ON GLOBAL TV - Man Idendified -Berni Eigelshoven founder of Valhalla Path Realty - - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays for Global TV May 20 (Video footage by TMTV Nelson B.C.) Slocan Lake RCMP Detachment offers the following update regarding the weekend mud slide north of Slocan Village as associated to the missing man.

Man Missing Following Mud Slide - TONIGHT ON GLOBAL TV - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays for Global TV May 19 - (Heli footage by TMTV Nelson B.C.) A 53-year-old resident has been reported missing following a second mudslide the cut off Highway 6 about five kilometres north of the City of Slocan on Sunday, May 18. Another slide cut off the highway in the same area on Saturday, May 17.

Search for BC man called off over mudslide danger Canada.com - Canada Slocan, BC - The search for a missing BC man will not resume for at least 10 days, said a spokesman for the Slocan Lake RCMP Tuesday. ...

RCMP launch search-and-rescue effort after man disappears in mudslide Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada The mudslide also ran across Highway 6, about five kilometres north of the village of Slocan in the Kootenays, closing the road in both directions. ...

BC Environment issues flood watches for southern Interior rivers TMTV/BCTV file photo - The Canadian Press - VICTORIA A flood watch issued Sunday specifically mentions the Salmo, Moyie, Granby, Kettle and Similkameen rivers. Flooding is anticipated in the Granby River ...

PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO PLAY IT SAFE WITH FIRES CASTLEGAR – TMTV/BCTV Kootenays May 16, 2008 - Forests and Range Minister Rich Coleman is encouraging all British Columbians to be vigilant with campfires and other open burning this long weekend and throughout the year.

Grief spans continents in aftermath of copter crash Canada.com - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada CRANBROOK, BC - As Transportation Safety Board investigators returned to the scene of a horrific helicopter crash in a residential Cranbrook neighbourhood, ...

TSB officials probing deadly B.C. chopper crash, names released CTV.ca May 14, 2008 -Investigators were on the scene of a horrific B.C. helicopter crash at first light Wednesday to continue their investigation into what caused the deadly accident.

Helicopter crash in Cranbrook, BC kills four including pedestrian The Canadian Press - CRANBROOK, B.C. CRANBROOK, BC — A pedestrian crushed Tuesday under the exploding fireball of a crashed helicopter had little warning of the tragedy, witnesses said. ...

Crashing copter kills student mailing letter home to Kenya Globe and Mail - Canada TORONTO, VANCOUVER AND CRANBROOK, BC — At 6 foot 9, and one of the few black residents in Cranbrook, BC, Isaiah Otieno stood out like few others. ...

BREAKING NEWS: Helicopter Crash in down town Cranbrook Cranbrook B.C. 12 noon - May 13, 2008 - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - A helicopter has crashed within the city limits of Cranbrook B.C. There is no word on casualties or why the chopper when down at this time but residence say the chopper hit the street and burst into flames. TV Crews are on the scene and there will be more on Global & CBC News at 5PM & 6PM & 11PM tonight.

Brush Fire at Kokanee Provincial Park May 10 TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - A brush fire had firefighters and local citizens scrambling to prevent a large grass and brush fire from spreading to the forest Saturday afternoon. The smoke and flames could be scene for miles as winds spread the fire quickly inside Kokanee Campground. Witnesses say a man came running up to them and said he started the fire with a cigarette and quickly left the scene without helping to put the fire out. People living in the area as well as park staff manned water buckets and shovels until the fire department arrived. No press releases from the fire department or RCMP have been made available for an official word on what may have caused the fire.

Anti-IPP myths, misinformation and great big whoppers TMTV/BCTV Kootenays April 23, 2008 - The April 23 “Rivers at Risk” speeches in Kimberley promise to obscure the issue of independently produced clean electricity

Come See the Largest Rainbow Trout on Earth...You’re Invited TMTV/BCTV Kootenays April 23, 2008 - (KOOTENAY LAKE) Each spring the largest rainbow trout on earth returns to spawn in the Lardeau River north of Kootenay Lake. If you haven’t seen the mighty Gerrard rainbow trout before, make this the year.

Winlaw’s Rita Moir Selected for Faculty of Victoria School of Writing Intensive Summer Session TMTV/BCTV Kootenays April 23, 2008 - Victoria, BC Winlaw resident Rita Moir is among seven accomplished authors selected to lead writing workshops at the 13^th annual Victoria School of Writing intensive summer session, July 20 – 25, 2008. Registration is now open for the session which will be held on the park-like campus of St. Margaret’s school in Victoria.

Conservationists Visit London to Present Concerns to BP Board Groups from Canada, US say BP 'not listening' London, UK —TMTV/BCTV Kootenays April 23, 2008 -Conservationists from Canada and the US attended the British Petroleum (BP) annual general meeting on Thursday to present their concerns that BP-Canada management may not be listening to local concerns about drilling for coalbed methane (CBM) near their Rocky Mountain communities.

Interior Health Reminder about the Risk of Hantavirus Infection TMTV/BCTV Kootenays April 23, 2008 - Interior Health is advising people to protect themselves against potential Hantavirus infection. Hantavirus causes a severe respiratory illness that leads to death in about 50 percent of those who contract the illness.

The Future of Food in the Kootenays Conference Highlights of the Final Report Executive Summary TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - April 21, 2008 -The Future of Food in the Kootenays Conference was held in Nelson in November 2007. The Conference addressed the issue of food security from a regional perspective. Both days were sold out at capacity.

You protect your child from the dangers you can see. What about the ones you can’t? April 20-26, 2008 is National Immunization Week - As parents, grandparents and caregivers, we spend a lot of time making sure our children are safe. We secure them in car seats, set up safety gates on our stairways and place plastic covers over electrical sockets.

Snowfall warning for East Kootenay - north including Invermere 5.46 PM PDT Friday 18 April 2008 Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.

Hydroelectric power projects must stop: protesters CBC.ca - Toronto, Ontario, Canada About 200 people protested in Nelson, BC, against the growing number of hydroelectric power projects on area creeks. Protesters say the growing number of ...

Over 200 people Rally in Nelson BC against run-of-river hydro projects April 18 - TMTV for Global TV Airing Saturday news - West Kootenay organizations and residents held a peaceful but noisy rally to send a message to Gordon Campbell: Hands off our rivers Gordo! Keep West Kootenay rivers wild and out of the hands of private power developers. "No matter what way you slice it – economically, socially, environmentally - energy privatization is a bad deal for BC, the Kootenays and the Glacier/Howser mega hydroelectric project is a bad deal for all" said Lee-Ann Unger.

Delta Air Lines in East Kootenays Cranbrook B.C. - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays April 16, 2008 - The Canadian Rockies International Airport in Cranbrook has reached and agreement with Delta Air Lines that will see the airline provide service to Cranbrook starting in December.

$1.2 MILLION FOR TAGHUM BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS NELSON B.C. TMTV/BCTV Kootenays April 15 – The Ministry of Transportation is investing $1.2 million for repairs to the Taghum Bridge outside of Nelson, Minister Kevin Falcon announced.

CP SPIRIT OF 150 RAIL TOUR CALLS ON 33 COMMUNITIES VANCOUVER – From June 12 to July 6, the CP Spirit of 150 Rail Tour will visit 33 communities in the Kootenays, the Rockies, the Shuswap, Kamloops, the Fraser Canyon and Vancouver as part of the year-long BC150 …

Wildsight’s Classroom With Outdoors Starts April 25th Grade Four-to-Seven Teachers Encouraged to Enroll Students TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - April 12, 2008 ---This spring, Wildsight’s award-winning Classroom With Outdoors field trip programs will continue to offer students the opportunity to reconnect with nature and learn about their natural environment.

Idle In Invermere No More! City Moves On Making Idling Vehicles History Invermere, B.C. TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - April 12, 2008 ---The town of Invermere knows idling cars go nowhere. And they’ve moved towards being idle-free.

Police, ambulance and women’s hockey face Off for local paramedic NELSON B.C. – TMTV/BCTV Kootenays April 10, 2008 - Nelson Blueliners Women’s Hockey is teaming up police, paramedics, and friends to play hockey and raise money for first responder, hockey player, and friend Courtney Allen. The “Courtney Cup” charity hockey event will also raise money for research into Scleroderma, the debilitating disease Courtney struggles with daily.

City of Nelson will not permit back yard burning

Smoke Free Nelson B.C., TMTV/BCTV Kootenays (April 10^th, 2008) The Nelson Fire Department would like to advise the public that the City of Nelson will not permit a back yard burning period for this year.

Interior Health Hospitals and Facilities Going Smoke Free Next Month TMTV/BCTV Kootenays April 10, 2008 - For the health and safety of our staff, patients and visitors, Interior Health hospitals, facilities and grounds are going smoke free on May 31, 2008.

Top court must decide polygamy issue, gov't told TMTV for Global National - The Province - Vancouver, BC, Canada- April 8, 2008 - Leonard Doust, a senior member of the BC bar, agreed with the conclusions of a special prosecutor last year -- that having the state pursue polygamy charges ... court must decide polygamy issue

Nasty fraud case was a loser for all involved TMTV Photo -For investors like Ilona Elsmore back in June 2005, the collapse of the fund has been devastating. Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada - April 8, 2008 -.. from Slocan Valley residents, many of whom had lost everything. Steele was sentenced to six years in prison, an unusually stiff term by BC standards. ... fraud case was a loser

Tick Season is here – time to take precautions April 7, 2008 As the warmer weather arrives, so do the ticks, and Interior Health reminds people to take steps to prevent tick bites, especially if walking or hiking in tall grass or wooded areas. Ticks are tiny bugs that feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease.

Two Local Creeks on the endangered list April 7, 2008 - The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC has placed Glacier and Howser Creeks

HOME INVASION NEAR WINLAW Three armed suspects wanted to know were the grow op was. Appledale B.C. TMTV/BCTV Kootenays April 4, 2008. The Police are requesting the publics assistance for information on a home invasion. The Nelson RCMP is requesting the assistance of the public to help identify those responsible for a home invasion that took place March 26 on Avis Road in Appledale BC, just north of Winlaw BC.

Pacific Insight Electronics Corp. announces management changes Canada NewsWire (April 4) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada NELSON, BC, April 4 /CNW/ - Pacific Insight Electronics Corp., announced today that Mr. Bradley Smithson is no longer Chief ...

Agents at polygamist ranch checking 'safety of children' Standoff continues into second day An aerial view taken last year shows some living quarters at polygamist leader Warren Jeffs' Texas ranch. April 4, 2008 - State and local lawmen continued to man their posts at a series of roadblocks around the YFZ Ranch in Eldorado Texas as Friday morning broke bright and clear. FLDS Church leader Warren Jeffs was convicted last year on two counts of Rape as an Accomplice for his role in arranging and performing marriages between one of his male followers and his underage cousin.

CENTRAL SELKIRK MOUNTAIN CARIBOU ASSIGNED CLEARCUTS SO INDUSTRY CAN LOG THE OLD-GROWTH New Denver B.C. TMTV/BCTV Kootenays April 4, 2008 - www.vws.org. A BC government planner has identified twelve thousand hectares of clearcuts and burns to be protected as habitat for the endangered Central Selkirk Mountain Caribou. Meanwhile, large areas of old-growth forest critical to the herd's survival would be slated for logging. The mountain caribou is dependent upon old-growth forest and is in danger of extinction chiefly because of too many clearcuts and roads.

'DAISY'S DAY' Sat. April 12th Nelson B.C. Canada - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays April 4, 2008 - Central Bark would like to extend an invitation to each and every person in our community, to join us in celebrating our first annual 'DAISY'S DAY'.

Two buildings in historic BC mining town destroyed by fire The Canadian Press -Mar 27 - SANDON, B.C. During the height of the silver rush through the Slocan valley in the 1890's, Sandon boasted 29 hotels, 28 saloons, three breweries, one of the largest red ...

BOY SWEPT AWAY BY ICY RIVER TMTV Photo/Video - A six-year-old boy is dead after he slipped on some rocks near the Columbia River and was swept away by the icy waters on March 25, 2008

Six-year-old boy swept away by icy river - TONIGHT MARCH 26, 2008, TMTV for CTV NEWS @ 6PM VANCOUVER - CTV British Columbia - Vancouver, BC, Canada The boy's body was found some three kilometres away from where he fell Tuesday morning in Gyro Park in Trail, BC, floating in the water, said RCMP Staff ...

BC border bridge closing for construction Today's Trucking News - USA Mar 26 -The Waneta Bridge on Highway 22A, southeast of Trail, BC near the Canada/US border, will be closed to all traffic from March 31 to June 30 while the bridge ...

Scientists Say CBM Experiment Too Risky Wildsight - Kimberley, BC, Canada Mar 26 -FERNIE, BC — Experiment with coalbed methane (CBM) drilling at the expense of wildlife? Community members and scientists specializing in CBM impacts say the ...

Wildsight Pairs Up with Canadian Cancer Society for Pesticide-Free Coalition Golden and Invermere, B.C. —TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - March 25, 2008 - For many Kootenay residents, the pleasure that comes with a beautiful lawn or garden is simply a must-have. But what many residents might not realize is that pesticides can seriously harm the environment and human health..

Kootenay Bride is going to Calgary! March 21, 2008: Kootenay Bride is going to Calgary! After a successful launch at the Cranbrook Bridal Show in February, the magazine and online directory will be expanding its horizons and attending the largest wedding show in Alberta.

OFF TO BEIJING TMTV Photo - Vancouver, B.C. TMTV/BCTV Kootenays Mar 19 – The award winning concert band from L.V. Rogers secondary school in Nelson will be on the plane to Beijing Thursday morning. The band will be taking part in the Beijing Cultural Olympiad. They left Nelson this morning and are to catch a flight Thursday morning at 3AM. If you wish to give them a send off, they should arrive at the Vancouver airport at 9:PM this evening, (Wednesday March 19). Former story on Global

TAKE CAUTION WITH BACKYARD BURNS CASTLEGAR B.C. TMTV/BCTV Kootenays March 19 – Forests Minister Rich Coleman is encouraging the public to take caution when conducting backyard or agricultural burns to clear up winter’s debris or prepare for another growing season.

Avalanche experts warn of danger in Kootenays CTV British Columbia - Vancouver, BC, Canada March 18 - Backcountry skiers, snowmobilers and other users in the Kootenay-Boundary region are encouraged to watch their tracks. The avalanche danger is at such an ...

WILDLIFE EXPERT TO DISCUSS NEW FINDINGS ON CARNIVORE CONNECTIVITY ... -Mar 15- Wildsight - Kimberley, BC, Canada FERNIE, BC. — For the second time this year, Wildsight is encouraging local citizens to attend a presentation by carnivore expert Dr. John Weaver of the

No bail for Trail BC youth charged with sex assault on senior Suspect taken into Nelson Court handcuffed and shackled back in February. TMTV Video/photo

CBC British Columbia - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada A 14-year-old youth charged with sexually assaulting an elderly Trail, BC, woman in January has been denied bail. At a hearing in Castlegar Wednesday, ... Trail BC youth charged

Heli skiing in a wilderness park? TMTV/BCTV Kootenays Mar 7, 2008 - The BC Provincial government is considering it. Or perhaps they’re not considering it. Right now, they don’t know if they’re considering it or not.

Nelson Reprter gets CBC job back after court battle Globe and Mail - Mar 5, Canada .. rubbed raw chicken and dirt onto some chocolates and mailed the box to the head of a political lobby group in Nelson, BC, where Mr. Keating was based. ...

NELSON CONCERT BAND OFF TO BEIJING CULTURAL OLYMPIAD TMTV Photo - VICTORIA B.C. TMTV/BCTV Kootenays on Global TV Mar 5 – An award winning concert band from L.V. Rogers secondary school in Nelson will take part in the Beijing Cultural Olympiad next month with help from a $50,000 provincial grant, announced Stan Hagen, Minister of Tourism, Sport and the Arts.

Flu flares up in southern BC TMTV for CBC TV - Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada Feb 28.. widespread activity in recent weeks throughout the southern half of the province, from Vancouver Island north up to Kamloops and east to the Kootenays. ...

PSA - The West Kootenay Women's Association is joining together with millions of women around the world to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8that the Legion Hall in Nelson. 3pm to 10pm. Women's Resource Fair- 3 to 5pm, Chili Dinner-5-6pm, Women's Issues 6 to 7: 20, Five Feminist Minutes: 7:30 -10pm. Call Kathleen for more information-352-9916. Join us!!

BC Winter Games begin Feb 21, 2007 - Opening Ceremonies take place at the Cranbrook RecPlex at 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 21.

Missing Skier Found Ok Tonight TMTV on CBC TV Feb 19 - A 24 year old Toronto man who spent the night out in the backcountry without a jacket was located by Rossland Search and Rescue late this afternoon. He was cold and tired but otherwise ok. The skier who got separated from a group of friends on Monday afternoon spent the entire night alone in the backcountry without a jacket. He had stopped at one point and built a small fire to warm up then continued to walk to stay warm and try to walk out of the area.

Missing Skier Near Rossland Tonight TMTV on CBC TV Feb 19 -7am A search is underway at the Rossland Ski Resort in southeast BC for a skier who failed to return after a day of skiing on Monday. Search and Rescue along with the RCMP are searching by ground and air.

PROVINCIAL FUNDS HELP CLEAR THE AIR IN GOLDEN GOLDEN B.C. Feb 18 – The Golden and District Air Quality Committee has received $40,000 in provincial funds to support the community's Woodstove Exchange Program, Environment Minister Barry Penner announced.

SPIRIT SQUARE TO REVAMP CRESTON’S DOWNTOWN CRESTON B.C.– Feb 18 -Creston's 11th Avenue North will be transformed into a venue for community events, thanks to $125,000 from the Province's B.C. Spirit Square program, East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett announced.

Did politics trump environmental law in smelter? TheNewsTribune.com - Tacoma,WA, USA Feb 18 -For nearly a century, slag from the Canadian smelter in Trail, BC, 10 miles north of the border, was disposed of in the Columbia River. ...

Nancy still BC's Champ Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada The tomboy skier from the Kootenays was a force majeure in making us stand proud. That year, Nancy Greene broke the European stranglehold on alpine skiing ...

Businesses coming together to make their community carbon neutral by 2012 TMTV/BCTV Kootenays Feb 13, 2008 - Trail B.C. is becoming a leader of communities in the province and making huge strides to become known as a sustainable community.

HIGHWAY 31 NOW OPEN AFTER BEING CLOSED BY AN AVALANCHE TMTV/BCTV Kootenays Feb 13, 2008 - An avalanche closed Highway 31 between Balfour and Kaslo this afternoon after an avalanche blocked the highway at Coffee Creek. The highway was closed for several hours until a Geo-technical Engineer looked over the slide and allowed the highways contractor to remove the snow.

SIDIT and Private Investment Fund to support economic development in the Southern Interior Kamloops B.C. TMTV/BCTV Kootenays Feb 13, 2008. Jim Thomson, Chair of the Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust (SIDIT), is pleased to announce an agreement with the Southern Interior Innovation Fund Inc. (SIIF) for up to $2 million to support economic development in the Southern Interior.

NAKUSP OFFERED COMMUNITY FOREST OPPORTUNITY NAKUSP B.C. Feb 13– The Province has offered Nakusp and Area Community Forest Inc. a five-year probationary community forest agreement to further develop the local forestry sector, Forests and Range Minister Rich Coleman announced.

Lemon Creek Residents Say NO to Proposed Slaughterhouse in Their Backyard Wed Feb 13 - 25 residents of the Lemon Creek area gathered a few days ago. They were alarmed by press notifications saying the Slocan Valley Slaughterhouse Co-op (SVAC) was taking steps to acquire a piece of crown land on the north shore of Lemon Creek as a location for their proposed slaughter facility.

Pilot dies in helicopter crash near Golden, B.C. Feb 7, 2008 - One person is dead after a helicopter carrying skiers who had spent the day in British Columbia's backcountry crashed in the Canyon Creek area near Golden, police said.

Cleaning up after the snow storm in South East BC Feb 7, 2008 - 11:18am TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - West Kootenay residence are coming out and cleaning up after more than 30CM of snow fell in the area within a 12 hour period. The snow started Wednesday evening at 11PM and continued until 11am Thursday. No major road closures reported but there are 20 minute delays on the Kootenay Pass for Avalanche control. All roads are snow covered with plowing and sanding in progress. We have reports of power outages due to the heavy snowfall at Whitewater Ski Resort and power is out between Ymir and Salmo BC. More weather & travel info

West Kootenay/Boundary/Arrow, Slocan & Kootenay Lake: Heavy Snow Expected Tuesday into Wednesday: Updated 6PM Tuesday Feb 5, 2008 - Today, Tuesday, snow at times heavy. Amount possibly reaching 15 cm. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning. High plus 1. More weather & travel info

Program to decrease Trail’s carbon footprint Trail B.C. Canada - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays Feb 4, 2008 - An innovative partnership between Trail’s Communities in Bloom (CiB) committee and Canada’s leading national youth volunteer service program, Katimavik, will result in Trail being the first city in British Columbia, as well as one of the first cities in Canada, to measure the benefits, costs, and management needs of its urban forest.

Canada's Brydon of Fernie B.C. wins World Cup super G Emily Brydon celebrates her first World Cup win on Sunday. (Alessandro Trovati/Associated Press)

CBC - Canadian skier Emily Brydon won a World Cup super G event in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Sunday. It was the Fernie, B.C., native's first gold medal in seven World Cup seasons.

Teen accused in sex attack on pensioner may be tried as adult Some residents of B.C. community say they are shocked by incident Suspect taken into Nelson Court this morning, handcuffed and shackled. TMTV Video/photo

TMTV for CBC TV & Global TV airing tonight Feb 1, 2008 - Updated 6PM - A Trail, B.C., teen appeared in a Nelson court Friday in connection with a disturbing sexual assault on an elderly woman. more

Nick's Island Work to Stop Erosion, Reduce Flood Risk Feb 1, 2008 Creston B.C. Placing large rocks to stem river bank erosion affecting the Nick's Island dike will help protect island families and property from future, high water flows in the Kootenay River, East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett said today in announcing $200,000 in provincial funding for the project.

BC snowmobiling victim caught in avalanche was involved in 'high ... The Canadian Press - Feb 3, 2008 - But while high-marking is popular, the president of the Fernie Snowmobile Association, Paul Kramer, said it's risky given the treacherous avalanche ...

Canada's Brydon races to fourth-place finish in World Cup downhill The Canadian Press - The skier from Fernie, BC, completed the Corviglia course in one minute 44.76 seconds. That was just 38-100ths of a second back of the winner, ...

One man dead after avalanche in East Kootenays: RCMP The Canadian Press - Feb 2, 2008 - ELKFORD, BC - One man is dead after an avalanche hit an area near the town of Elkford, BC, in the eastern Kootenays. RCMP say the 23-year-old was riding a ...

Historic train to choo choo around BC for 150th party Canada.com - Feb 2, 2008 - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada CP runs up and down the Columbia Valley as far as Trail in the Kootenays and from Vancouver to Alberta through Roger's Pass and the Kicking Horse canyon. ...

Coldsmoke II Backcountry Skiing Festival Returns to Whitewater First Tracks - Salt Lake City,UT,USA Feb 1, 2008 - Nelson (BC), Canada - The second annual Cold Smoke Festival, a backcountry skiing extravaganza centered around powder-filled Nelson and nearby Whitewater ..

Trail BC boy arrested after sexual assault on elderly woman TMTV for CBC TV & Global TV - Jan 31, 2008 - A 14-year-old boy was arrested Thursday in connection with a violent sexual assault on an elderly woman in Trail, B.C. Police say the 80-year-old woman was attacked in her home last night by a teenager who allegedly demanded money and sexually assaulted her.

Fatal crash kills 3, closes Trans-Canada Highway CBC - Jan 31 -Three people are dead after five semi-trailer trucks collided just west of Lake Louise Wednesday night, closing the Trans-Canada Highway, the RCMP said.

German Citizens Protest Logging of Mountain Caribou Habitat at Canadian Embassy in Berlin TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - Jan 31, 2008 - Nelson, British Columbia, Canada - The BC government's failure to stop logging in mountain caribou habitat sparked protest at the Canadian embassy in Berlin today. German citizens gathered in front of the embassy carrying a banner with the slogan "Save the Inland Rainforest of Canada" and two life-sized effigies of the mountain caribou.

CARNIVORE EXPERT TO SPEAK AT COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - Jan. 31, 2008 - Wildsight is encouraging local citizens to attend a presentation by renowned Carnivore expert Dr. John Weaver of the Wildlife Conservation Society Canada. Dr. Weaver will be presenting findings of their recent study---

SNOW FALL WARNING 3.40 AM PST Thursday 31 January 2008 Snowfall warning for West Kootenay & Kootenay Lake continued An additional 5 to 10 cm of snow are expected today. This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements. A frontal system will bring periods of snow heavy at times to the West Columbia, West Kootenay and Kootenay Lake regions today. An additional 5 to 10 cm of snow are expected today and total snowfall amounts of 20 to 25 cm are forecast except 15 to 20 cm for Kootenay Lake. More weather & travel info

SNOWFALL WARNING Jan 30, 2008 - 10:22PM - Snowfall warning for West Kootenay issued 20 to 25 cm of snow are expected by Thursday evening. This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements. More weather & travel info

HIGHWAY 1 CLOSED: Closed in both directions from Golden to British Columbia and Alberta Border, East of Field (71.4 km) because of Collision. Alternate route via Hwy 95 at Golden and Hwy 93 at Radium. Estimated time of opening Jan 31 at 10:30 am MST. Confidence level Low. Next update Jan 31 at 9:30 am MST. Updated on Wed Jan 30 at 10:02 pm. Updated info at Drive BC

War Resisters group lobbys on behalf of US deserters War Resister Robin Long Thunder Bay's Source - Thunder Bay,Ontario,Canada Long is currently fighting a deportation order, and splits his time between Nelson, BC, and Marathon, where he has an 18-month old son. ...

Snowboarders found ok Updated 12PM - Jan 28, 2008 - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - The snowboarders missing since Saturday have been found ok. The search had just started Monday morning near Whitewater Ski Resort when the two male snowboarders walked out on their own. After spending two nights in a snow storm they are believed to be in good condition .

Overdue Snowboarders near Nelson Updated 11am - Jan 28, 2008 - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - We have reports of two missing snowboarders reported overdue since Saturday when boarding in the backcountry area of Whitewater near Nelson. A large storm hit the area Saturday afternoon and continued into early Monday morning. Search and Rescue along with the RCMP are conducting air and ground searches. We will have more information when and if available.

Blizzard conditions close Highway 3 from Sparwood to BC/Alberta border Highway 3 has reopened from Sparwood to British Columbia and Alberta Border. The road was closed for several hours this morning due to blowing snow. Updated on Mon Jan 28 at 8:47 am. There is also Avalanche Control from Salmo to Creston (83.9 km), 7:00 am to 12:00 pm on Mon Jan 28. Delays to 2 hours are expected. All other Kootenay routes are snow covered with slippery conditions, plowing and sanding in progress. MORE TRAVEL & WEATHER RELATED INFORMATION

Avalanche warning for BC communities Vancouver Province - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sunday Jan 27, 2008 - Communities affected include Rossland, Nelson, Castlegar, Trail, Cranbrook and Kimberley. This winter has already proved to be deadly on the slopes in BC ...

$450K WILL BUILD CAMPUS GATHERING PLACE IN CRANBROOK CRANBROOK B.C. Jan 25, 2008 TMTV/BCTV Kootenays– The Province is providing the College of the Rockies with $450,000 to build a gathering place in Cranbrook that will enhance support services for the growing number of young Aboriginal students at the campus…

Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail Come and share your ideas, comments and concerns at one of three public open houses being held by the Regional District of Central Kootenay.

Trail First Community in B.C. to Introduce Virtual Medical Visits Trail B.C. Canada - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays Jan 25, 2008 - A kidney specialist in Trail has introduced a virtual renal patient program to save patients time

Exhibit paddling into Touchstones Paintings to be displayed Feb. 2 Victoria, BC, Canada Alec Garner: Echoes of the Paddlewheel, A celebrated collection returns to the Kootenays, opens February 2nd at Touchstones Nelson.

Trail B.C. receiving an upsurge of new residents and tourists - Trail B.C. Canada - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays Jan 25, 2008 - According to the City of Trail’s District Chamber of Commerce, there is increased interest in both travelling and relocating to Trail. A new tracking system, which was officially launched in September 2007, indicates there has been increased traffic to the Chamber’s web site.

MOUNTAIN CARIBOU PLANNING SERIOUSLY INADEQUATE FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN HERDS TMTV/BCTV Kootenays Jan 24, 2008 -Planning teams are now busy making draft maps and doing analysis to implement the BC government’s new protection plan for the Mountain Caribou.

BP’s Disastrous History Speaks for Itself, says Wildsight Proposed Coalbed Methane Plan Could Endanger East Kootenay Citizens, Environment Fernie, B.C. – TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - Jan 24, 2008 Wildsight is warning citizens to be wary of British Petroleum’s latest attempts to ‘green’ their public perception of their proposed coalbed methane (CBM) extraction plan in the Flathead and Elk Valleys.

CASTLEGAR WOMAN MAULED AT PARTY Jan 23 CASTLEGAR, BC -- A woman was severely mauled by a dog during an early-morning party as other guests apparently stood by and watched before someone finally called 911 for help.

WIRELESS ACCESS TO IMPROVE INTERNET SERVICE FOR YAHK YAHK B.C.– TMTV/BCTV Kootenays Jan 23, 2008 - A federal and provincial investment of $75,000 will improve broadband services and introduce high-speed Internet access to the Yahk-Kingsgate area and other nearby rural communities. The funding is provided through the Canada-B.C. Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CBCMRIF), which is enabling communities across B.C. to become healthier, greener and more sustainable places to live.

NEPHEW OF MAN GUNNED DOWN IN VANCOUVER TALKS TMTV For CTV News Vancouver - exclusive - Jan. 21, 2008 --- Ricardo's sister and nephew are greaving, but not surprised when they heard the news. Richard Scarpino, 37, and an unidentified man were shot dead Saturday night just moments after they arrived at the upscale Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar, where Scarpino was planning to attend his engagement party. Scarpino's nephew says no matter what happened in Ricardos life no one deserves to be killed. AIRS TONIGHT ON CTV NEWS VANCOUVER

Hard, yes. Impossible, no. You can quit smoking with a little help The third time proved lucky for Adriana and Mickey Kinakin of Castlegar. In August of 2007, Adriana and her husband Mickey, decided to take another stab at quitting smoking and this time it’s working.

Harrop Ferry, back in service after breakdown UPDATED 7PM Jan 20, 2007 The Harrop Ferry was out of service due to a mechanical problem this afternoon that caused delays. The ferry crosses the Kootenay River, on Highway 3A, 24.5 kilometres northeast of Nelson and 8 kilometres west of Balfour to the communities of Harrop and Procter. A tug boat is currently being used to to operate the ferry. There could be minor delays as the ferry is repaired For update info click here

Latest avalanche victim, 61, expert backcountry skier, wife says Jan 18, 2008 - The Canadian Avalanche Centre in Revelstoke, BC, classified the Canyon Creek avalanche as Size 3, which is big enough to bury a vehicle or knock down a ...Full story

Two charged with animal cruelty after puppies dumped in ... Samantha Rieberger, 42, of Crowsnest Pass and 57-year-old Frederick Hoath of Fernie, BC, have been charged with five counts of cruelty to animals under both ...

Nelson School Concert Band has been invited to perform at Beijing Olympics TONIGHT TMTV For Global TV Jan 16, 2008. The LV Rogers Secondary School Concert Band has been invited to perform for the 150 Day Countdown Celebrations for teh Beijing Olympics. They are the only band from BC attending and one of six from Canada. All we have been promised is some pins to hand out to people we meet in China on the trip.

Technology Allows Interior Health Renal Patients to Stay Closer to Home TRAIL – January 15, 2008 - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - Patients with kidney disease across the Kootenays are accessing specialist appointments and care closer to home thanks to a $150,000 investment in Interior Health’s Telerenal Program.

Vehicle crashes into power pole, closes Highway 3A TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - Jan 13 An early morning crash near 6 mile in the three thousand block of Highway 3A closed the highway for a short time this morning. A van driven by a single occupant smashed into a power pole bringing down powerlines and trapping the man until rescue crews arrived. City of Nelson Electrical crews have been on scene all moring to repair the lines and replace the pole which was sheared off in the accident. The driver of the van was taken to Kootenay Lake Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The highway is now open to single lane traffic. It is unknown at this time what caused the accident.

Global warming taking its toll on Kootenays Globe and Mail - Canada Jan 11 - Ian Bruce, a climate-change specialist with the David Suzuki Foundation, said there are troubling signs the Kootenay region is changing more quickly than ..

Crash of 3 trucks in eastern BC kills one driver, closes Trans ...
The Canadian Press -Jan 10 - GOLDEN, BC - The driver of a semi-trailer has been killed in a crash on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Golden, BC that tied up traffic on the route for ...

Avalanche deaths in the Boundary area of B.C. TMTV tonight on Global TV - Monday Jan 7, 2007 - Ken Lazeroff tells his story after his friend dies and he survives an avalanche yesterday near Grandforks. David Brousseau, 59, was killed in the avalanche near Grand Forks. Police said the local man was caught in a large slide, ...More

Snowboarder missing after B.C. avalanche CBC & Global - Sunday Jan 6, One person is missing after an avalanche occurred Sunday at the Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna, B.C. A 21-year old male snowboarder was reported missing by his friends at 3:15 p.m. local time. Two others survived the avalanche, and were rescued and released without injury.

Snowstorm heightens avalanche risk Anna Brown says the trickiest areas to predict are the Kootenay-Boundary district in the southern Interior and the South Rockies. The Province - Vancouver, BC, Canada Jan 4 - Avalanche forecaster The Avalanche Centre in Revelstoke is cautioning amateurs not to ski in the backcountry. The risk in the South Coast remains high in alpine areas, ...

POOR WEATHER CAUSING ACCIDENTS TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - Jan 3- There were many accidents on our local highways, like this one, west of Nelson on Highway 3A near Beasly this morning. MORE

Wildsight Commends Kootenay Communities Green Commitment Cranbrook, B.C. January 2, 2008— Wildsight congratulates the East Kootenay municipalities and the Regional District who have signed the B.C. Climate Action Charter, and hopes to see more communities commit in the near future.

CBC Report says drowning at Trail B.C. not at polar bear swim CBC British Columbia - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Jan 2 - The fire chief in Trail, BC, said Wednesday a drowning on New Year's Day did not happen at the annual polar bear swim. Gary Johnson said 44-year-old Randall ..

ONE MAN DIES IN TRAIL, B.C. POLAR BEAR SWIMJan 1, 2008, (updated @ 2:30PM) TMTV/BCTV Kootenays -TONIGHT ON GLOBAL TRAIL B.C The annual Polar Bear swim at Gyro Park in Trail, B.C. was marred by tragedy on New Year’s Day as a swimmer dove into the rapids but did not resurface.

MISSING SKIERS FOUND OK TMTV TONIGHT ON GLOBAL TV, 11PM NEWS - Nelson B.C. Updated 10:30PM Dec 30th. Two skiers who failed to show up at home this afternoon have been found.

Trail BC Father of victim holds little hope killer will be found CALGARY -Dec 30, 2007- More than a year after Calgarian Mark Keffer was shot dead at a family gathering on Christmas Day in Thailand, his killer remains at large and his father has little hope for a break in the stalled case.

AVALANCHE CLOSES KOOTENAY PASS FRIDAY Dec 29, 2007 - TMTV/BCTV Kootenays - on Global TV - The Salmo Creston Highway (Kootenay Pass) on Highway 3 was closed at 12:30PM for approximately 4 hours today due to a large avalanche. No one was caught in the slide and no damage was reported. The slide was 2 meters deep and was a surprise to highways crews who monitor the highway 24 hours.

CRESTON BC MAKES IT IN CANADA'S TOP WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS OF 2007 TMTV/BCTV Kootenays on Global Dec 27, 2007. Creston B.C. - According to Environment Canada the wind storm that hit Creston B.C. needed to be mentioned in the top weather stories of the year. NOT A TORNADO, JUST A BIG GUST OF WIND - On June 29, a vicious wind storm ripped through the southeastern British Columbia Interior injuring 10 persons, un-roofing buildings and splintering trees. Wind speeds reached 110 km/h at the Creston Airport. The storm cut a swath through the town from one end to the other, tearing off siding and roofs including the local RCMP detachment.

New network of care model keeps primary obstetrics at KBRH TMTV/BCTV Kootenays File Photo - Trail B.C. Canada TMTV/BCTV Kootenays Dec 27family physicians have agreed to a new network of – Interior Health and local care model that will ensure primary obstetric services continue at...

ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES COMMISSION INVITES PUBLIC INPUT TMTV/BCTV Kootenays Dec 27 - Public hearings will be held in New Westminster, Castlegar, Kelowna, Quesnel and Nanaimo.

Man found dead at Revelstoke resort a ski instructor CBC.ca - Alberta, Canada Dec 27 -The skier killed in an accident on the opening day at the Revelstoke Mountain Resort in southeastern BC has been identified as a 24-year-old Edmonton ski ...

Booze, speed while snowmobiling 'suicide'
Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada Dec 27 - (Watt also said that it is illegal in BC to drive on a municipal street.) Dennis Burns, general manager of the Canadian Council of Snowmobiling ...

Avalanche danger high in most BC backcountry areas CBC British Columbia - Vancouver, British Columbia,Canada Dec 26-The deaths on Christmas Eve of two snowmobilers caught in an avalanche have prompted the Canadian Avalanche Centre in BC to warn anyone thinking of heading ...

Search discovers body of Edmonton man missing at new BC ski resort
The Canadian Press - Dec 26 -TONIGHT ON GLOBAL BC VANCOUVER - The body of an Edmonton man has been found three days after he went missing at a new ski resort in BC Revelstoke RCMP say the 24-year-old failed ...

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