City pleads with province for safer limits along "million-dollar alley"
by Kyra Hoggan on Thursday, February 4, 2010 - 00:01

Ed. Note: The Castlegar Source was able to reach the communications director at the Ministry of Transportation (MoT) in regard to this story – but not until roughly an hour before press time. The director was both forthcoming and helpful but, due to the unreasonable timeline we presented him, unable to provide a response before this posting. He did, however, promise to speak to the ministry's perspective on the issue, which will be posted in this feature-story position as soon as is possible.

Photo by Harold Chernoff: A recent collision along “million-dollar alley” sends both drivers to hospital.

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by Contributor on 08 Feb 2010
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To the Editor:

Regarding: Whooping Cough Outbreak and Pertussis Vaccine for Children

As a public health specialist physician who is the Medical Health Officer for the Kootenay-Boundary area (including Castlegar), it is my responsibility to ensure all residents of the region get the best health information possible on which to base their decisions for themselves and their families, and do everything possible to improve the overall health of the population I serve.

Art Walk 2010 Artist Applications Ready

by Contributor on 07 Feb 2010
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It’s time to start creating! Applications for Castlegar Art Walk 2010 are now available. “We’re trying something new this year”, said Jacquie Hamilton, who volunteers with the Art/Walk Committee – “we’re circulating the information about Castlegar's 2010 Art Walk via email instead of using Canada Post.”

Artists who want to participate can still have their application mailed. You can also pick up copies of the application at Biznet Signs and the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce.

Letter: Is a new gaming centre still the best course?

by Contributor on 07 Feb 2010
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Dear Editor:
 

Is it perhaps time to take the Gaming Centre out of the backrooms of City Hall and re-examine it, in public, in the ‘light of day’ .. and given today’s realities?

 

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by Wikinews on 08 Feb 2010
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