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Timothy Schafer

Timothy Schafer


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With around 30 years in journalism - from reporter to daily newspaper managing editor, and photojournalist to online news website developer - Timothy Schafer has attacked a keyboard throughout major changes within the traditional print newsroom to the modern, nearly virtual, online newsroom.

Now he works full-time as the Castanet Nelson editor and writer, covering the West Kootenay from his laptop in Nelson.
Latest Articles from Timothy Schafer
PIQSIQ is joined by Oh Pray Tell in double bill at The Bailey

PIQSIQ is joined by Oh Pray Tell in double bill at The Bailey

Mar 6, 2026 / 4:16 pm

With a style perpetually galvanized by darkness and haunting northern beauty, sisters Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay come together to create an Inuit style...

Final time change for Pacific time zone set to happen this Sunday

Final time change for Pacific time zone set to happen this Sunday

Mar 6, 2026 / 1:44 pm

Daylight saving time (DST) this weekend will have a more permanent effect than it ever has. The province is adopting permanent year-round daylight saving time...

Species at risk assessment of Kinnaird Park causes disc golf society to pull plug on course

Species at risk assessment of Kinnaird Park causes disc golf society to pull plug on course

Mar 6, 2026 / 9:07 am

The Kootenay Rockies Disc Golf Society has put one into the rough after requirements of a species at risk assessment for a proposed new course at Kinnaird Park...

Nelson Library hosts book launch for New Denver author Therese DesCamp

Nelson Library hosts book launch for New Denver author Therese DesCamp

Mar 5, 2026 / 4:16 pm

The Nelson Public Library will host the launch of Hands Like Roots: Notes on an Entangled Contemplative Life by New Denver author Therese DesCamp on Saturday,...

Trail and area residents warned of circulating parking ticket text scam

Trail and area residents warned of circulating parking ticket text scam

Mar 5, 2026 / 3:03 pm

A parking ticket scam message is circulating in Trail and area and the city is warning people not to buy in. The City of Trail has received several reports of a...

Regional district approves adding auto extraction to service list for three volunteer fire departments

Regional district approves adding auto extraction to service list for three volunteer fire departments

Mar 5, 2026 / 12:51 pm

Authorization for auto-extraction services for the Robson, Ootischenia and Beasley volunteer fire departments has been approved by the regional district. With...

Nelson council approves new community survey process before budget business begins

Nelson council approves new community survey process before budget business begins

Mar 5, 2026 / 10:52 am

It’s easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission, especially when it comes to crafting and drafting municipal budgets and resultant tax...

Bylaw moving forward to borrow funds for sewage line renewal project

Bylaw moving forward to borrow funds for sewage line renewal project

Mar 5, 2026 / 4:00 am

The City of Castlegar is looking to make good on its plan to take on the North Train renewal project, passing the first part of a bylaw to borrow almost $7...

West Kootenay recruitment pilot confirms need for local workforce solutions

West Kootenay recruitment pilot confirms need for local workforce solutions

Mar 4, 2026 / 4:16 pm

After a year of testing, building and collaborating, the West Kootenay Recruitment Agency (WKRA) pilot project has confirmed what many local employers already...

Province still not committed to fully protect inland ferry services: letter

Province still not committed to fully protect inland ferry services: letter

Mar 4, 2026 / 12:14 pm

Ask and you shall receive, an answer, at least. An answer came from the province on designating the inland ferry service in the region as an essential service...

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