Missing woman found safe

Posted on 29. Jul, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Cranbrook

There was a happy ending to the search for a Wardner woman who was missing three days in the East Kootenay, reports the CBC.

Charlotte Burch went missing on Monday, July 25 and was found safe on Thursday, July 28, six kilometres from where her car was found.

Federal assessment says Beaver River IPP holds ‘unacceptable risk’

Posted on 29. Jul, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Environment, Golden

Fisheries experts have weighed in on the Beaver River Hydropower Project, a cluster of run-of-river installations proposed for Ventego, Cupola and Alder creeks, located northwest of Golden and on the Glacier National Park boundary.

The group of fisheries and aquatic technical staff reviewed the proposal. The review team consisted of members of the Ktunaxa Nation Council – Canadian Columbia River Intertribal Fisheries Commission (KNC), the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).

CBT looking for champions to lead youth support program

Posted on 29. Jul, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Regions

Columbia Basin Trust has a new program to support youth in Basin communities. Community Directed Youth Funds (CDYF) will be piloted in six communities and their surrounding areas this fall. CDYF targets youth ages 12-19 and will provide each area with $100,000 over four years to increase activities, opportunities and services for youth. The program will be available to the remainder of the Basin over the next two years.

High teen pregnancy rate in Cranbrook

Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Cranbrook, Health

Recent statistics show Cranbrook has one of the higher teen pregnancy rates in the province, reports Jordyn Mayer for the Cranbrook Townsman.

His story also highlights the lack of abortion services in the East Kootenays, noting woman who want an abortion have to travel to Trail, three hours away and over mountain passes.

Missing woman’s car found

Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Cranbrook

Searchers have found the car belonging to a 68-year-old woman who went missing on Monday, reports Sally Macdonald for the Cranbrook Townsman.

Charlotte Burch was last seen leaving her home on Monday, headed to Koocanusa Lake to see family. Burch has dementia but functions well, say police.

High loonie hurting Kootenay business

Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Nelson

The high Canadian dollar is hurting tourism in the Kootenays and Canada, reports the CBC.

The debt crisis in the United States and confusion at the border are to blame for fewer Americans in Kootenay towns, the report says.

RCMP looking for missing senior near Wardner

Posted on 27. Jul, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Cranbrook

Cranbrook RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a 68-year-old woman, who has been missing from her home in Wardner, B.C., since noon on Monday, July 25. Charlotte Burch was last seen driving away from her residence on the Wardner-Kikomun Road, south of Wardner, in her 2011 silver Honday CRV, licence number 372PEX.

New transfer station location concerns local company

Posted on 27. Jul, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Nelson

Plans to move Nelson’s transfer station from the city’s waterfront to an area outside of town isn’t sitting well with a nearby business, reports Greg Nesteroff for the Nelson Star. Pacific Insight‘s CEO, Stuart Ross, presented a petition from 150 employees at the facility, which makes electronics for vehicles. “It may be an advantage to [...]

Two more Kootenay papers join Black Press

Posted on 27. Jul, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Media

Two more Kootenay papers have joined the Black Press newspaper chain, reports the Kelowna Capital News.

Owner Don Kendall sold the Cranbrook Daily Townsman and the Kimberley Daily Bulletin to Black Press. Rick O’Connor, the chief operating officer for Black Press, says his company plans to upgrade the press in Cranbrook.

From the editor’s desk: We have gremlins in the system

Posted on 26. Jul, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Opinion

Some of you may have noticed some glitches in our calendar system over the past week and perhaps even noticed there is no longer a submission form for any of the calendars. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. This is a temporary hiccup with Inthekoots, caused in part by a world-wide upgrade [...]