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by Sara Golling on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 – 11:27pm

New programs are introducing medical students and young doctors to the joys and challenges of practicing medicine in rural areas.  The advantages go both ways:  the medical students and new doctors get training in managing real-life situations with the facilities and support available in small communities; and the communities benefit from having young doctors learning the joys of rural living, settling into the communities, and becoming more likely to make their lives here.  Rossland, Trail and Nelson are among the several communities benefiting from these innovations in medi

by Nadine Tremblay on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 – 11:17am

Following an appearance at the Vancouver Folk Festival, African folk singer Bongeziwe Mabandla will perform at a special Kootenay Savings Music in the Park concert on Tuesday, July 28.

by Contributor on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 – 10:40am

With the educational bicycle, the Rossland Museum learns (and now, can teach) how to conserve energy as well as artifacts.

By Bill Coedy

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by Contributor on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 – 11:42am

Kootenay paddlers joined a call for action on climate change.  People are speaking out:  a flotilla of over 50 paddlers in 30 boats took to Kootenay Lake on Saturday July 4 to join in a national day of action for jobs, justice and climate action, sponsored by 350.org.
 

by Dr. Brenda Gill on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 – 10:21am

Now that it’s summer with such intense sunshine this year, many of us are taking advantage of the weather & are outside as much as possible.  Whether it’s walking in the woods, mountain biking, road riding, golfing, fishing, swimming or tennis, it’s better to prevent common problems and be ready for incidents as they occur.  Hopefully, this should give you some useful tips for staying healthy and comfortable.

by Contributor on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 – 6:07pm

By David Suzuki

My hometown, Vancouver, is in a rainforest, so we celebrate sunny days. People I talk to are enjoying the recent warm, dry weather, but they invariably add, “This isn’t normal” — especially with all the smoke from nearby forest fires.

Regional and Provincial

by Eileen Delehanty Pearkes on Wednesday Jul 08 2015

Eileen Delehanty Pearkes has been researching and writing about the history and politics of water in the upper Columbia Basin since 2005. 

Her book on the Columbia River Treaty, A River Captured, is forthcoming in 2016.  Recently, her travelling exhibit on the Columbia River Treaty, curated for Touchstones Nelson, won a national award from the Canadian Museum Association.

by Kyra Hoggan on Wednesday Jul 08 2015

Thanks to a successful AGM and a decision from council Monday night to offer some financial support, Castlegar’s Community Garden is now blossoming and ready to run riot into the coming seasons despite almost withering into obscurity just months ago.

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