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Thursday, October 15, 2015
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Nakusp welcomes its new Rotary Exchange Student
Voting in Nakusp. What you need to know
A blast from the past
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FIRE SAFETY
Thanksgiving weekend marked by tragedy JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News
A day meant to be spent celebrating with loved ones was instead made tragic. A death occurred at the St. Leon’s Hot Spring on Oct 11. A man was found to be in distress by some local people at the hot spring. They flagged down some hunters quadding in the area. Because there is no cell phone service in the area, the hunters were carrying emergency beacons. Once these beacons are lit, they trigger a response
to the local RCMP call centre. From there, members of the RCMP were dispatched to the site. “We received a call for an assistance,” said Corporal Jason Burndred. “An emergency beacon was activated and members went out to the area of the hot springs.” Members of the RCMP went out, along with the British Columbia Ambulance Service. They located a deceased man at the hot spring. The death is not considered suspicious at this time. The name of the deceased has not been released.
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Firefighter Miriah Warren shows kindergarten students what she looks like with all her firefighting gear on. Photo by Jillian Trainor
The Fall issue of Route 3 now out The latest issue of Black Press’ popular lifestyles magazine the McArthur home in Greenwood, the Rock Creek Hotel, Route 3 is now available on newsstands and at coffee shops and St. Mary’s Church. around the region. Betsy Kline writes about what might be Castlegar’s greatest The cover story by Will Johnson looks at TheLineUp, a jewel: Millennium Park, which boasts soccer fields, playground live show at Nelson’s Shambhala Hall hosted by Jenna Raider equipment, natural swimming pools, walking paths, and flowthat mixes interviews and perer beds. The newest addition is the formances. It also gives Selkirk Celgar Pavilion, a multi-use facility Betsy Kline writes about what College students experience at featuring a covered picnic area and creating a TV show, as the segconcession. might be Castlegar’s greatments are filmed and posted Trisha Elliott talks to the foundest jewel: Millennium Park, online. er of Sufferfest, the annual race which boasts soccer fields, Sheri Regnier recounts the between Nakusp, Kaslo, and New long history of the Trail Times, Denver which includes trail runs, playground equipment, natuwhich turns 120 this year. Foundmountain biking, cyclocross, and ral swimming pools, walking ed in 1895 by W.F. Thompson duathlon events. Created six years paths, and flower beds. as the Trail Creek News, it has ago, the event continues to grow. undergone several name and Participants have tripled and there ownership changes but has alare plans for a new winter triathlon. ways been an integral part of the community. Finally, Craig Lindsay examines how the first year has gone Andrew Tripp takes us on a tour of Route 3 through the West for the Grand Forks and Boundary Regional Agriculture SoBoundary, stopping at historic buildings and sites along the way, ciety’s mobile abattoir since passing inspection. Turns out it including the Lawless ranch, the Schorn house at Bridesville, has been extremely busy and a boon to local ranchers.
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