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ADVERTISING FEATURE: Pinnacle PAC welcomes two associates home

by Castlegar Source on 06 May 2013
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Justine Jarrett, CA

Pinnacle Professional Accounting Corporation (Pinnacle PAC) is proud to announce two new associates: Justine Jarrett, CA and Chris Brien, CA have returned from the West Coast to the West Kootenay to practice with Pinnacle PAC.

Justine is originally from Rossland and is thrilled to be back in town. She is currently practising from both Pinnacle’s Rossland and Castlegar offices. Justine is delighted to have returned home to do what she loves ... accounting, and so much more. She loves the outdoors, skiing, hiking, and hanging with her family.

UPDATED: Police issue release re: MVA near airport

by Kyra Hoggan on 01 May 2013
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Photo by Yanive Feiner
Police have issued a release regarding an accident this morning that sent three Castlegar residents to hospitals.
 
"Two vehicles were travelling northbound on Highway 3a, with one of the vehicles in the merge lane just north of the entrance to Castlegar," said RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew.

Interfor closes deal to allow for increased Castlegar production

by Kyra Hoggan on 01 May 2013
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Interfor closes deal to allow for increased Castlegar production

International Forest Products Limited, better known as Interfor, announced today it has closed its deal to purchase two timber tenures in the Kootenay Region from Springer Creek Products Limited Partnership.

Saints announce veteran blueliner Tanner Lenting to bolster roster of current BCIHL champs

by Nelson Daily Sports on 01 May 2013
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Tanner Lenting, who spent the final days of his junior career with Surrey Eagles at the Western Canadian Cup in Nanaimo, is slated to be on the blueline for Selkirk in the fall. — Photo courtesy Selkirk College

The Selkirk Saints are not planning to make it a one-and-done year at the top of the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League.

The current BCIHL champs continue to add to the best team in 2012-13 by  announcing a playing commitment from defenceman Tanner Lenting of Richmond to attend Selkirk College beginning in the 2013/14 BCIHL season.

Lenting has spent the past two seasons with the Pacific Junior Hockey League's North Delta Devils, where he earned a reputation as one of the league's top defencemen.

UPDATED: RCMP confirm, body found in Slocan is Daniel Crossley

by Bruce Fuhr on 02 May 2013
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The body of Daniel Crossley is believed to have been found near Springer Creek Sawmill in Slocan City. — Photo courtesy Facebook

Police have now confirmed that a body suspected to be that of a missing Slocan 18-year-old is, indeed, Daniel Crossley.

In a press release issued at 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little said, "The RCMP are now able to confirm the identity of the body recovered  from the lake near Slocan City as that of Daniel Crossley, who was reported missing on April 23.

Nanaimo cuts place patients at risk says BCNU

by Contributor on 02 May 2013
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Nanaimo cuts place patients at risk says BCNU

Nurses on Vancouver Island are demanding an immediate halt to a plan to cut nurses at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital because it puts patients’ safety at risk.
 
The Vancouver Island Health Authority scheme would eliminate a total of 26 nurses – both Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses – from teams providing bedside care on medical, surgical, transition and rehab units at NRGH. It would replace them with 31 unlicensed care-aides. Management is also proposing to eliminate 15 nursing positions that are currently vacant on the units.

Know where to vote in this month's provincial election

by Kyra Hoggan on 03 May 2013
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Know where to vote in this month's provincial election

Knowing where to vote can be confusing, and election day draws nigh, so District Electoral Officer Don Vinish gave us a clear list of where you can vote, in advance or on election day, in the West Kootenay District.

First, Vinish says you can vote anywhere in the province, as well as anywhere within the district, as long as you're registered.

UPDATED: BC Coroners Service releases name of victim in fatal Warfield accident

by Kyra Hoggan on 23 May 2013
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UPDATED: BC Coroners Service releases name of victim in fatal Warfield accident
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died after a motor vehicle incident near Trail on May 3.
 
He was Frederick Wilkinson, aged 52, of Cornwall, Ont.  Wilkinson was the driver and sole occupant of a commercial semi- trailer unit which lost its brakes, went out of control and rolled while descending a steep hill  near the intersection of Highway 3B and Tennyson Avenue shortly after noon on May 3.
 
The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate this death.

Council to hear March crime reduction report

by Castlegar Source on 03 May 2013
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Council to hear March crime reduction report

At its regular meeting Monday, Castlegar City Council will be receiving its monthly Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) report for the month of March.

In said report, CRU commanding officer Cpl. Darryl Orr outlines some of the Castlegar CRU's accomplishments for the month (except those that create privacy issues in terms of reporting).

March 1:

“An 18-year-old male facing a charge of manslaughter was on bail and under several conditions, including house arrest, stemming from a violent altercation in May of 2011 in Trail,” Orr explained.

Fire Departments join forces at Inter-Agency Interface Cooperation Exercise training

by Nelson Daily staff on 05 May 2013
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RDCK Fire Departments from Beasley, North Shore, Blewett and Balfour as well as Nelson Search and Rescue joined the Nelson Fire Department in mock exercise Saturday morning at the Chahko Mika Mall. — Bruce Fuhr photos

Some of the public may have thought there was a fire incident Saturday morning at the Chahko Mika Mall.

However, the incident was that of a  “mock exercise” as Nelson Fire Department joined forces with the Regional District area departments in an Inter-Agency Interface Cooperation Exercise (ICE) training.