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Johnsons Landing evacuation order expected to end Thursday

Uncategorized John Helm - July 30, 2014

Johnson's Landing residents at the north end of Kootenay Lake are being told the evacuation order for their area is to be lifted. Kate O'Keefe lives in a property that...

NPD seeking Restorative Justice Program volunteers

Uncategorized John Helm - July 30, 2014

A number of volunteers are being lined up for the Nelson Police Department's Restorative Justice Program, but they're looking for more. Intensive training will start next month . The concept brings...

Smoky skies in the Boundary

Uncategorized John Helm - July 30, 2014

Residents in the Boundary may be in for some more wildfire smoke and heavy at times. But it's not associated with any fires in this province. The Ministry of Forests and...

Federal Conservative Party candidate named

Uncategorized John Helm - July 28, 2014

The South Okanagan West Kootenay riding has its first federal Conservative candidate. Marshall Neufeld - a Realtor from Penticton - was elected with 88% of the vote. Some 649 members cast...

Helping to expand broadband service to rural centres

Uncategorized John Helm - July 18, 2014

Regional Districts around the Columbia Basin need to help small internet service providers apply for a big chunk of federal dollars. This from Rob Gay the Chair of the Regional...

Kootenay jobless rate still up from last year

Uncategorized John Helm - July 11, 2014

The jobless rate in the Kootenays is up from this time last year along with a significant reduction in the labour force. Stats Canada reports regional unemployment of 6.6% in...

Missing Harrop teen found

Uncategorized John Helm - July 10, 2014

A missing teenager from Harrop has been safely found. Nelson RCMP say 14 year old Johnathan Hartman was located and returned home to his family at about 5:30 Thursday. Family became...

Temporary child care at Nelson Complex

Uncategorized John Helm - June 19, 2014

As teachers strike action continues the Nelson & District Community Complex is offering school aged children a safe, fun and affordable child care option. Emergency child care will be offered now...

Could private landlords be part of homelessness solution?

Uncategorized John Helm - June 19, 2014

Could part of Nelson's homelessness solution be private landlords?The Nelson Committee on Homelessness says there isn't enough affordable accommodation...