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Opinion is in season: Click and join discussion on the future of agricultural policy in Canada

by Contributor on 09 Jun 2011
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Opinion is in season: Click and join discussion on the future of agricultural policy in Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and provincial and territorial governments want to hear from Canadians and agriculture industry representatives to develop the next agricultural policy framework – Growing Forward 2.

The agriculture, agri-food and agri-based sector forms an essential and innovative part of Canada’s economy.

Growing Forward 2 will build on the successes of the existing suite of programs and will leverage the ingenuity of farmers, processors and others in the sector to continue to generate economic growth.

New wildfire base in Arrow Fire Zone open and ready

by Contributor on 08 Jun 2011
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New wildfire base in Arrow Fire Zone open and ready

Construction of the new $2-million Arrow Fire Zone Primary Attack Base in Castlegar  is now complete, bringing wildfire staff and equipment into one location.

The two-storey, 540-square-metre (5,800-square-foot) fire base is strategically located near a major intersection on Highway 3A.

The new building will be occupied by 65 seasonal Wildfire Management Branch staff, including six initial attack crews, two unit crews, six officers and one operations assistant.

Budget fails to make life more affordable for Canadian families: Atamanenko

by Contributor on 08 Jun 2011
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Budget fails to make life more affordable for Canadian families: Atamanenko

The new federal budget falls short of meeting expectations of Canadian families, says BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko.

There are some positive aspects in the majority Conservative government's budget, he conceded, such as gas tax dollars for long-term infrastructure funding for municipalities. 

"However, overall the budget fails to make life more affordable for Canadian families still struggling to recover from the effects of the recession,” said Atamanenko.

Public town-hall meeting to be held in Castlegar re: Facebook/LG issues

by Kyra Hoggan on 08 Jun 2011
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Social worker James McFaddin

Community leaders from a variety of organizations met May 26 to discuss next steps in managing a situation brought to light when two local men penned a how-to guide for getting “little girls” to have sex.

Canadian military vehicle convoy storms Castlegar

by Contributor on 08 Jun 2011
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Canadian military vehicle convoy storms Castlegar

 Photos by Devon Hoggan 

Western Command Military Vehicle Historical Society has assembled a large group of former Canadian Military vehicles that were on display today from 4 to 6 p.m. in front of the Castlegar Legion.
 
The purpose of the convoy is to raise both youth and public awareness of Canada’s Veterans and the roles they played in the country’s Military history. This convoyl commemorate our Veterans and will serve as a means of showing support and recognition of their efforts.

OP/ED: Public meeting on LG/sex manual issue critical for Castlegar parents

by Kyra Hoggan on 08 Jun 2011
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OP/ED: Public meeting on LG/sex manual issue critical for Castlegar parents

 WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS FOUL LANGUAGE AND DISCUSSES MATURE SUBJECT MATERIAL. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Scottish university to introduce comic studies degree

by Wikinews on 07 Jun 2011
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Scottish university to introduce comic studies degree

In the Central Lowlands of Scotland, the University of Dundee is to become the first university in the United Kingdom to provide degrees in comic studies. The university has said that courses for its comic studies subject within the English section will commence in September 2011.

 

Ten-year-old okay after being hit by a car this morning

by Kyra Hoggan on 07 Jun 2011
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Ten-year-old okay after being hit by a car this morning
A Castlegar 10-year-old remains comparatively unharmed after being hit by a car outside his school this morning (Tuesday), according to local RCMP.
 
The accident happened on 7th Avenue just after 8 a.m., in the tri-school area downtown, said RCMP Sgt.

Delving deep to uncover local history in the Slocan Valley

by Nelson Daily staff on 06 Jun 2011
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A house pit trench at the Slocan Narrows Pithouse Village near Lemon Creek.

Local history will literally be unearthed this summer in the Slocan Valley.

A hands-on Archeology Field School will take place at Slocan Narrows Pithouse Village near Lemon Creek in the Slocan Valley from June 18 to July 29. 

Pairing Selkirk College’s School of University Arts and Sciences with the Anthropology Department at Hamilton College (Clinton, N.Y), 14 of the 30 pithouses located at the site have been dated through radiocarbon dating.

Stanley Cup celebrations in Surrey

by Contributor on 06 Jun 2011
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Supt. George Beattie and blue man at Central City Plaza.

Surrey RCMP estimate that approximately 4,000 hockey fans attended the Central City Plaza in City Centre on Saturday night to watch the live television broadcast of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

The event continues to be a family-friendly affair providing an opportunity for local fans to come together and cheer on the Vancouver Canucks.

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