John Kennedy has been fishing Kootenay Lake for about 30 years, but never as profitably as this winter, when a bag of frozen fish heads netted him $1,000 in prizes. “I finally ran out of room in my freezer,” said the transplanted Calgarian. Last month, Kennedy entered...

Empowering underrepresented voices and prioritizing initiatives that lead to tangible outcomes is the focus of Selkirk College’s freshly released Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan. A living document that captures the college’s commitment to advancing vital...

On Sunday July 2, 2023 Kaslo will again host the iDIDaRide & Run races. The races will be held in the True Blue Recreation Area, similar to last year, staging from the Kaslo Arena. Everything starts and ends there. The approximate race lengths are 11 km, 17 km,...

Nelson Grans to Grans group welcomes new members. Founded in 2006, grandmothers and “grand others” come together in a spirit of camaraderie and fellowship, working to raise funds to support grandmothers in Africa who are raising grandchildren orphaned by the AIDS and...

Attendants Nicole and Lincoln The Environmental Services team at the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is urging local residents, contractors and businesses to be aware of changes coming soon to the McKelvey Creek Regional landfill in Trail.  “The upgrade...

BC’s bats, including the well known Little Brown Bat, are threatened by a fungal disease headed towards the province from Alberta and Washington State. The Kootenay Community Bat Program, in collaboration with the Province of BC, are asking the public for help in the...

Brian and Davide super stars Kootenay PRIDE 2018. Kootenay PRIDE is thrilled to be coming back in 2023 to the streets, flag poles, museums, parks, coffee shops, and plazas in a big way for another fully in-person event. The dedicated team of busy volunteers has...

The Creston Valley is one of the first four focal areas of Kootenay Connect where significant conservation and restoration work has been completed to protect species at work. Photo: Steve Ogle. What do grizzly bears, badgers, and western painted turtles have in...

Despite receiving a grant from United Way BC for their School’s Out program, Sanctuary is struggling financially. The grant for School’s Out must last until the end of June 2023. While it is covering some staff hours there are other staff hours that are in jeopardy....