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Police explain shots fired in downtown Castlegar Saturday night/Apple trees in Twin Rivers to be destroyed

by Kyra Hoggan on 06 Sep 2012
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These bears, photographed in a resident's yard, are nonchalantly wandering near a human dwelling in broad daylight.

Castlegar RCMP have apologized for startling downtown residents Saturday evening by discharging a gun to dispatch a bear that was dangerously close to pedestrians and homes.

Police Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff said police received several bear complaints throughout the evening, but every time they attended, the bear in question was “GOA” (gone on arrival).

That is, until they got a call at 10:52, indicating there was a massive bear at Kootenay Market that was not at all frightened of the caller, who was only about 5 feet away.

Revitalization tax exemption set to spur commercial growth in city

by Kyra Hoggan on 06 Sep 2012
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Revitalization tax exemption set to spur commercial growth in city

Some city businesses may even qualify retroactively for a tax exemption aimed at encouraging local businesses to renovate and upgrade, if council gives the bylaw third and final readings.

New program offers free legal advice to local businesses

by KAST on 05 Sep 2012
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New program offers free legal advice to local businesses

The Kootenay-Boundary region is a hotbed of entrepreneurial spirit, talent
and creativity that continues to hatch innovative small businesses. While
great ideas and enterprise are here in abundance, the legal steps required to translate ideas into a fully operational and functional businesses can be a
major hurdle.

Launching this September, the “Ask An Expert” program kicks off, focussing initially on assisting Kootenay-Boundary entrepreneurs and start-ups with free legal advice sessions.

Union representing workers at Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance issue deadline

by Bruce Fuhr on 31 Aug 2012
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Pension continued to be the major stumbling block in getting a deal at Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance.

The union representing workers at Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance in Castlegar and Slocan Park issued a deadline to the employer Thursday.

USW Local 1-405 Financial Secretary Jeff Bromley said in a written press release issued a deadline of 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 5 to get a deal in place, or else.

“We seemed to have reached the end of the line,” Bromley said.

“The pension issue has been the biggest stumbling block since we began this process in May and we’re still not there yet.”

Fortis hears from 60 - 70 local residents re: $16-mill Ootischenia project

by Kyra Hoggan on 30 Aug 2012
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Another Fortis construction project - the Okanagan Transmission Reinforcement project from the Southern Okanagan.

Between 60 and 70 people attended a public open house last night (Wednesday) in Ootischenia last night, as Fortis BC unveiled its plans for a proposed $16-million operations centre at 120 Ootischenia Road, according to Fortis spokesman Blair Weston.

“Largely, people support the project,” he said. “There are concerns about traffic flow in the area – that seemed to be the predominant negative concern. We do have a traffic plan that we were able to present.”

City holds public meeting for input on proposed revitalization tax exemption

by Castlegar Source on 27 Aug 2012
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City holds public meeting for input on proposed revitalization tax exemption

Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued byt The City of Castlegar regarding a public meeting slated for Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Community Forum (beside City Hall):

The council of the City of Castlegar wishes to establish a revitalization tax exemption program in order to create an economic stimulus that will encourage capital investment, expand the commercial property tax base, enhance the visual appeal of commercial properties within the city and create economic growth opportunities throughout the city.

COMMENT: Too much Happy Valley farm … or too little imagination?

by Andrew Bennett on 26 Aug 2012
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Happy Valley—not just a pretty face

Recent comments by Coun. Cary Fisher and Coun. Jill Spearn—regarding Brenda Trenholme's appeal to subdivide her Happy Valley property—taste like a slice of logical swiss cheese on a slab of imagination tofu.

Membership at Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance reject final offer, remain in legal strike position

by Nelson Daily staff on 25 Aug 2012
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Membership at Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance reject final offer, remain in legal strike position

Employees at Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance in Castlegar and Slocan Park soundly rejected a last offer vote and now are once again in a legal strike position.

Workers voted 76 percent not to accept the final offer proposed by Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance.

Region relatively unscathed as fire season heats up, despite blazes near Redstone, at Celgar and in the Arrow Lakes area

by Kyra Hoggan on 23 Aug 2012
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Photo of fire near Redstone, taken from a Rossland balcony by Tom Jones

Bar a blaze that destroyed a Genelle home and injured a firefighter (see: http://castlegarsource.com/news/fire-destroys-home-genelle-injures-firefighter-20525#.UDaiV8GPWSo), the tri-city area remains relatively unscathed during a hot, dry fire season this year, even though several smaller fires have started this past week - including one at the Zellstoff Celgar pulp mill.

Airport celebrates transportation

by Mona Mattei on 19 Aug 2012
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Grand Forks airport - location for upcoming appreciation day activities; Photo, Grand Forks Air

The Grand Forks airport is rated as one of the best in the Southern Interior of B.C. so volunteers are inviting the community to celebrate with them at the airport appreciation day next Saturday.

The Grand Forks Flying Association is hosting this celebration of transportation. The day’s events including: fly-in, car and bike show, pancake breakfast, flying demonstrations and a skydiving company will be attending.

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