by John Boivin Local Journalism Initiative on Tuesday May 25 2021
Flooding concerns on West Kootenay rivers and streams is not a concern this spring due to the recent stretch of dry weather. The Nelson Daily photo
The people who monitor the province’s rivers and streams for flood potential say they’re getting less worried about the West Kootenay as the spring progresses.
“On March 1, it was 110% of normal, and I’d say I was concerned about some areas in the southern Interior,” says Jonathan Boyd, a forecaster with the River Forecast Centre. “
But by April 1, it was at 100%, or normal, then by May 1 it was 91%.
4895 63rd St. S., residential remodel, $7,000
Thomsen Homes, 6719 16th St. S., new dwelling, $231,853
Great States Construction, 300 Broadway N., demolition, $35,000
Thomsen Homes, 1506 67th Ave. S., new dwelling, $215,227
Midwest Facilities and Construction, 3240 Veterans Blvd. S., commercial remodel, $275,000
Brookstone Property, 7286 29th St. S., new dwelling, $214,000
Brookstone Property, 7222 27th St. S., new dwelling, $214,000
Brookstone Property, 7278 27th St. S., new dwelling, $244,900
Brookstone Property, 7273 28th St. S., new dwelling, $244,900
M&J Construction of Moorhead, 225 22nd Ave. N., miscellaneous work, $24,000
Dovetail Development, 209 Northern Pacific Ave. N., commercial remodel, $40,000
Olaf Anderson Construction, 3899 31st St. N., parking lot, $135,000
Olaf Anderson Construction, 3899 31st St. N., new dwelling, $950,844
Brookstone Property, 3649 56th St. S., new rowhouse, $175,000
The organizations will administer the Pfizer vaccine beginning Saturday, May 22 through Sunday, May 23. Author: Aprylete Russell Updated: 4:59 PM EDT May 18, 2021
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. In a step toward returning to normal, the Gwinnett County School District is partnering with Walmart, Atlanta Gladiators, and the Gladiators Foundation to help vaccinate more students and school staff.
“We’re proud to help accelerate the availability of vaccines in our communities, and we believe we can make a real difference by partnering with local organizations and school districts like Gwinnett County Public Schools to improve access to the vaccine,” said Nirmal Patel, Walmart’s Regional Health & Wellness Director for Georgia in a press release.
While many people adventure to the tops of mountains to see impressive landscapes and panoramic vistas, there is a lot to be found underground as well. There are secret and hidden caves big and small explored and unexplored all around the world. The chinkanas are a system of underground caves on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru. The smallest of the caves, named
chinkana chica, is accessible to the public. Andean Peruvean Treks
While many people adventure to the tops of mountains to see impressive landscapes and panoramic vistas, there is a lot to be found underground as well. There are secret and hidden caves big and small explored and unexplored all around the world.
by Timothy Schafer on Thursday May 06 2021
With most events like the Canada Day celebrations in Nelson cancelled, the COVID-19 stranglehold on tourism continued its stifling ways into 2021. The Nelson Daily photo
Devastating.
That’s the word that summarizes the last year in the tourism sector in the region, according to Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism (NKLT) executive director Dianne Ducs.
COVID-19 ran rampant through the human population throughout much of 2020, and with it was squelched a good portion of the region’s economy in the tourism sector, she explained to city council in an annual update on tourism.
That stranglehold on tourism continued its stifling ways into 2021 and the region like the majority of the country is still in the throes of a lockdown, she said.