Selkirk

Selkirk College goes platinum

Kootenay Rockies - News (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

On November 28, Selkirk College will be celebrating the 20th platinum anniversary of its signature fundraising event — the Gala.

Ex-Selkirk councillor Nikolaus Wirsten threatened to shoot colleagues

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

A FORMER community councillor who threatened to buy a gun and storm a meeting to shoot three former colleagues has been jailed for a total of 16 months.

• Ex-Selkirk councillor Nikolaus Wirsten threatened to shoot colleagues - Scotsman.com

Partnership signed to benefit oxbow area

Kootenay Rockies - News (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

Selkirk College, FortisBC and the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program have joined forces to protect the natural habitat along the Kootenay River.

Man dead, another in custody in Burnsville shooting

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

Police were called at 2:48 a.m. to 2700 Selkirk Dr. and found a man who appeared to be about 25 with a single gunshot wound

Spartans have run the numbers in volleyball

The Daily Gazette stories (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

The objective is six wins, yet the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake girls’ volleyball team will be content with a little less. The Spartans, along with teams from Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk and Loudonville Christian, will see action in the state semifinals at the Glens Falls Civic Center Saturday, with the Indians and Eagles beginning pool play at 9 a.m. and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake beginning its title...

David Cameron's words don't match Tory actions.

Caron's Musings (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

I was slightly bemused to watch David Cameron talk on BBC Breakfast just now about the legislation that needs to be brought forward from the Kelly Report into MPs' Expenses. One of the specific things he mentioned was that MPs shouldn't be members of two Parliaments, which smacks of breathtaking hypocrisy given that John Lamont, MSP for Roxburgh and Berwickshire is the Conservative candidate for the...

Addressing holiday indulgence

Kootenay Rockies - News (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

A successful workshop designed to help people deal with excessive eating behaviours, balancing body weight and reducing sugar consumption is returning to the Kootenays. Created and taught by Christine Sutherland, RMT and Lee Reid, M. Ed., RCC, the course will be offered at Selkirk College Rosemont Campus in Nelson on Dec. 5 and 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and costs $200.

Weatherhead honoured as founder of Selkirk College

Kootenay Rockies - News (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009

An event named Founders’ Day was held in mid-October by Selkirk College to honour the nearly 40 personnel who laid the ground work to get the college off the ground.

Selkirk 21 - 6 Edinburgh Accies: Selkirk's need for points sees off Accies

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009

SELKIRK were in more desperate need of the points, and at Philiphaugh last night they made the key players count.

Rugby: Barnes gracious despite defeat by Selkirk

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009

EDINBURGH ACCIES coach Ian Barnes watched his side lose 21-6 away to Selkirk last night then praised the Borderers for the way they dominated the second half, writes COLIN REN

Two Busted For Gambling Operation

North Country Gazette (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

RENSSELAER COUNTY—A gambling network operating in the Capital District area has been shuttered with the arrest of two individuals. John F. DuPont Jr., 44 of Magnolia Dr., Averill Park, and Peter M. Bukowski, 28, of Marsdale Court, Selkirk, have each been charged with first degree promoting gambling, possession of gambling records and fifth degree conspiracy. The arrests [...]

Currie and Selkirk offer appetiser for fans

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

RUGBY fans keen to overload on sporting action this weekend have a couple of chances to get an early fix this evening by heading to Malleny Park to see SHE Premier One league

Gordon Gray plans to broaden his horizons as he exports Texel message

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

GORDON Gray, of Sunnycroft in Selkirk, who is taking the helm of the UK's largest sheep breed society, has made opening up of the export market for Texels in Brazil a

Selkirk students raise their grave concerns

Kootenay Rockies - News (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Students from all campuses of Selkirk College in Castlegar and Nelson filled out tombstones for the SCSU Debt Graveyard. Students wrote their debt amounts or the sacrifices they have made in order to obtain a post-secondary education.

New funding announced for Selkirk College building

Kootenay Rockies - News (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

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