Tag: Sandon

Book looks at man behind West Kootenay’s most famous photo

Community Greg Nesteroff -
A book to be launched this week explores the life and work of a man who created some of the most iconic photographs in West Kootenay-Boundary history.

Plight of Sandon’s power plant raised in BC legislature 

Energy & Utilities My Kootenay Now -
A Conservative MLA is going to bat for Sandon’s historic power plant, whose operators say their existence is threatened by the amount BC Hydro pays them for electricity. 

Restore existing Idaho Peak access road, resident says

Tourism Greg Nesteroff -
A Silverton village councillor who used to provide a shuttle service to Idaho Peak says the existing access road should be restored rather than a new route constructed.

Still no decision on new route to Idaho Peak

Recreation My Kootenay Now -
The Ministry of Forests says it continues to evaluate five options. None has yet been ruled out.

Interview – Historian Greg Nesteroff discusses new book

Community Andrea Daignault -
Greg Nesteroff joins Wayne Kelly to discuss his newest book, titled The King of Sandon, ahead of its release

Biography of Sandon founder to be launched in October

Community My Kootenay Now -
A local history book 20 years in the making will be launched at the Silvery Slocan Museum in New Denver in October.

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Democrats claim House and Senate majorities

Politics
Democratic leaders say they have won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections.

B.C. privacy watchdog investigating Crime Stoppers after data breach of online tip system

Crime
B.C.’s privacy watchdog is investigating whether B.C. Crime Stoppers adequately protected anonymous tipsters’ personal information after a breach at its tip-platform provider.

BC Conservation Officers investigating suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is investigating a suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola after one person was found dead, and a second still missing.

Mercer Celgar’s owner declares US bankruptcy

Business
The company that owns the pulp mill in Castlegar has pulled the trigger on filing for US bankruptcy protection.

First Nations ask court to review Ottawa’s national-interest pipeline designation

Indigenous
Several First Nations are asking a Federal Court to review Ottawa’s decision to list the proposed new oil pipeline to B.C.’s coast as a “project of national interest.”
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