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Photo Gallery: Meet your Miss Castlegar 2011 contestants

by Kyra Hoggan on 19 May 2011
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Photos courtesy Linda Swanson

Castlegar city council met the eight contenders for Miss Castlegar 2011 during its regular meeting Monday night, as each young lady introduced herself and offered a short speech.

City seeks resident input on Official Community Plan

by Kyra Hoggan on 19 May 2011
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City seeks resident input on Official Community Plan

How would you like a say in shaping your community for years – perhaps even decades – to come?

That’s exactly what the City of Castlegar wants, as council encourages residents to offer their suggestions and input at the final public consultation regarding the Official Community Plan (OCP).
 

Protest at Goldcorp's AGM in Vancouver

by Michael Scott on 19 May 2011
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Protest at Goldcorp's AGM in Vancouver

 On May 18th, a sunny Wednesday morning, supporters of peoples affected by Goldcorp’s mining operations in Latin America held a vibrant demonstration addressing Goldcorp’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), taking place at the heart of Vancouver’s business sector.

Stink spurs city to solve sewage situation

by Kyra Hoggan on 18 May 2011
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Stink spurs city to solve sewage situation

Continued complaints about odours emanating from the city’s south sewage treatment plant have Civic Works searching for solutions, council heard at its regular meeting Monday night.

 
City councillor Kevin Chernoff said the Civic Works department has already expended a great deal of energy trying to rectify the problem – but with only varying degrees of success.

Local men get police/council attention for Facebook guide on how to abuse young girls

by Kyra Hoggan on 18 May 2011
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Local men get police/council attention for Facebook guide on how to abuse young girls

 A horrifying document posted on Facebook and penned by two local men has reached the attention of both Castlegar city council and the RCMP.

 
Created by two young, adult Castlegar men, the page is a lengthy, step-by-step guide on how to get young girls (between the ages of 13 and 15) to have sex, detailing everything from whom to target to what songs to play, how much alcohol to give them, and even what to say if her parents catch you in the act.
 

Castlegar to corner cuddly clinic

by Kyra Hoggan on 18 May 2011
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Castlegar to corner cuddly clinic

There’s no love like puppy love. Or kitten love, for that matter… and Castlegar’s going to be revelling in both May 28 with its first-ever animal adoption clinic.
 
To be held at Total Pet and hosted by the Kootenay Animal Assistance Program (KAAP), the adoption clinic will give prospective pet owners a chance to meet the furry family members they want to adopt, as well as providing a ton of information on fostering, pet ownership and KAAP itself.

City pit bull licensing fee to remain $1,000

by Kyra Hoggan on 18 May 2011
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City pit bull licensing fee to remain $1,000

 Pitbull owners in Castlegar will not enjoy a reduction in the cost of dog licensing, as council voted Monday night to maintain the status quo.

 

This, after controversy arose surrounding the city’s $1,000 licensing fee for pit bulls and Staffordshire Terriers (as compared $15 to $45 for other breeds). Nelson and Trail both have $300 licensing fees for pit bulls.
 

Domestic Violence Accord to be signed in Castlegar tomorrow

by Kyra Hoggan on 18 May 2011
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Domestic Violence Accord to be signed in Castlegar tomorrow

Castlegar women struggling with domestic abuse may find it easier to get help, after the signing of the Domestic Violence Accord tomorrow.

Thursday will see representatives from fully 20 local organizations and agencies gathered at the Community Forum, signing off on 20 protocols that offer clear action plans in the event a woman experiencing violence reaches out for help.
 

Don't call him 'Your Worship' anymore - 'Grandpa' will do

by Kyra Hoggan on 18 May 2011
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Don't call him 'Your Worship' anymore - 'Grandpa' will do

Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff likely won’t remember 2011 as an election year – chances are, it will stick in his mind more because it’s the year his first grandbaby was born.

May 14 saw the birth of Aiden Michael Kooznetsoff, seven pounds 11 ounces, at 11:39 a.m.
“He’s healthy and beautiful,” Chernoff said, adding Aiden’s mom is recovering nicely as well.

First Nations Summit congratulates Yale First Nation

by Contributor on 18 May 2011
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First Nations Summit congratulates Yale First Nation

 The First Nations Summit congratulates the Yale First Nation leaders, negotiators and community members for reaching their final treaty agreement and the introduction of the Yale First Nations Treaty Settlement legislation in the

BC Legislature.

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