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Category: Media Release
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“There are no words to capture the loss Nova Scotia has suffered today. This is a devastating time for all communities affected across our province, ” Paul Wozney wrote.
Nova Scotia is in mourning as the names of victims of a weekend mass killing begin to emerge. The victims include an RCMP officer, a teacher, two nurses, neighbours of the assailant and two correctional officers killed in their home. Investigators are continuing to piece together the mass killing, which saw a man who at one point donned a police uniform slay at least 18 people as he travelled across northern Nova Scotia over the weekend. Investigators have said the shooter, identified as 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman, was killed after police intercepted him at a gas station in Enfield, N.S. Chief Insp. Chris Leather said the killings appeared to be, “at least in part, very random in nature.” Police have so far only identified the RCMP officer killed in the attack, but family and friends are beginning to identify the rest of the victims on social media. Here’s what we know so far about the lives lost in one of the deadliest killing sprees in Canadian history. -
This year Easter Sunday is being celebrated on April 12. As the entire country is in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, meeting someone to wish them on Easter is not advised. However, there is no need to worry as there is a collection of Easter 2020 wishes just below to send to your loved ones
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This just in from Nelson Paramedic Keri Whitfield
“Hello! I’m a paramedic with BCEHS in Nelson, we along with other local agencies would like to do a shout out at Kootenay Lake Hospital tomorrow night [Thursday, April 2nd] as well as Mountain Lakes Seniors and Lakeview Village, to show our support and solidarity during this trying time.
We plan to muster at the Nelson RCMP detachment tomorrow night Apr 2nd at 18:50 and make our way to KLH first then the other facilities with our lights on while driving in convoy.
If nothing else, just a shout out to all the emergency services, those deemed essential services, basically everyone working hard during this time to ensure life continues as normal as possible and that the people of our communities remain safe and well taken care of in every way.
Tomorrow night several of us want to come together to show our appreciation and support and most of all solidarity during this crazy time.
We hope people will join us from their doorsteps or windows at home!”
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I would like to offer the businesses that are open for us, during this Covid 19 period. Free advertising.
First of all, thank you for risking your health for ours.
During the self isolation period of covid 19. I Love Nelson would like you to use this site to let people know what your business is doing, so we may continue to support our local businesses. If you know of business that may not see this, please pass this along.
Please contact info@ilovenelson for details.
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KOOTENAY CO-OP RADIO REMAINS ON-AIR, EXPANDS PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMMING
On March 17th, Kootenay Co-op Radio (KCR) took the difficult decision to close its doors to the 80-plus volunteers that pass through the Hall Street studios every week. And with the closure,
the 20-year-old community radio station’s staff and volunteers have responded energetically
to keep on the air with fresh and relevant programming during these unusual times – all
without coming into the station.
The big news is that KCR is expanding the coverage and frequency of its flagship public affairs
program, Kootenay Morning. This one-hour program will now be aired Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, live at 8 am with a same-day repeat at 5 pm. There’s also a “best of” compilation
shared on Sunday mornings at 8 am. COVID-19 and other local coverage will be supplemented by current content from trusted local, national, and international sources. Volunteers are also increasingly active with specific local updates to the KCR Facebook page.
“Community radio and local media are needed now more than ever, ” says KCR board chair Jeff Flood. “Our volunteers immediately recognized the opportunity to be a helpful and supportive community voice — on the airwaves and online.” Flood also notes that KCR is connected to the BC Emergency Alert system, which allows government officials to issue public safety alerts as
necessary.
“Kootenay Morning is now focused on news that listeners can use in these turbulent times, as well as stories of our neighbours who are also navigating these waters,” says KCR Operations Manager Rob Andrew. “Recent shows featured extended phone interviews with Nelson Mayor John Dooley, Director of Emergency Management Len MacCharles, Jenny Robinson of Nelson CARES, and with Selkirk College psychology instructor Dr. Todd Kettner, who talked about managing stress and isolation.” Andrew notes that KCR has an extensive line-up of experts and informed voices booked for the days and weeks ahead.
The decision to restrict station access has disrupted the in-studio broadcast of more than 50
different shows. But volunteer programmers are rising to that challenge. “Eighty percent of our programmers are working to record their shows remotely,” says Andrew. “Hosts are jumping into audio editing software to keep their regular shows coming, with an ear to the times we’re in.”
KCR knows its sponsors are facing unprecedented challenges, including many forced to limit
public access. “We’re encouraging them to share special updates with listeners on-air,” says
Amélie Saquet, KCR’s Sponsorship Coordinator. “Their businesses are evolving and they need support, like everyone.”
Flood notes that KCR depends on its listeners for roughly one-third of its annual budget. “We know a number of people in the Kootenays are losing jobs and income. We would encourage any listeners who are able to consider financial support for community institutions — for KCR and many others. All non-profits are feeling the effects of this disruption.”
Over its 20-year history, it’s estimated that more than 1000 different local residents have
hosted shows on the station, which can be heard from Castlegar to Kaslo and the East Shore
communities, and up the Slocan Valley to Silverton and New Denver.
In addition to sharing meaningful news and information, KCR’s famously eclectic mix of music and spoken word programming continues to be a welcome voice in homes across the West Kootenays.
The local frequencies for Kootenay Co-op Radio are:
Nelson – 93.5 FM
Crawford Bay – 96.5 FM
New Denver – 107.5 FM
Slocan Valley – 101.5 FM
Listen online at www.kootenaycoopradio.com.
Caption: Kootenay Co-op Radio Operations Manager Rob Andrew says the community radio
station has an extensive line-up of experts and informed voices booked for the days and weeks ahead. The station is now closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But broadcasting willcontinue with expanded frequency of its flagship public affairs program, Kootenay Morning, remotely produced shows from nearly 80 per cent of KCR’s show hosts and trusted local, national, and international news sources.
For further information, contact:
Rob Andrew, Operations Manager, KCR: (250) 505-9829
Jeff Flood, Chair, Board of Directors, KCR: (250) 354-3656
