Teck delivers $1 million donation to Kootenay portion of Trans Canada Trail
Ed Note: The following is a press release issued by Teck Resources: Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) (“Teck”) today announced a $1 million investment to support the completion of a section of the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) connecting communities in the Kootenays. “The Trans Canada Trail is part of our shared […]
OP/ED: Waltons, eat your heart out. This family knows how to have FUN
A family fun-filled day, that’s what we had planned. You know, like the ones they show on commercials with all of the slow motion laughter and delight. Well, I’m sorry to tell you, all that that just didn’t happen. I’ve now decided that family fun-filled days are only possible if you pack; a good sense […]
LETTER: Council's chicken decision coming home to roost
Ed Note: See bottom of letter for information about Facebook group supporting urban chickens in Castlegar. I'm baffled by the arguments Castlegar City Council is using to prohibit backyard chickens in small numbers. If the concerns really relate to noise, excrement, and attraction of pests - then why do we allow citizens to...
LETTER: Cuts at Castlegar Primary don't just hurt programs - they hurt kids
What has 34 legs, speaks Russian but has no teacher? The soon-to-be Grade 3 Russian Bilingual (RB) class. Unfortunately, it is the intention of school administration to split this class between two schools: 13 children will remain at Castlegar Primary in a split Grade 2-3 RB class, while four children will be sent to a...
Grand Forks actress writes and stars in upcoming play
Anya Soroka is a local actress with a Russian flare. The 28 year-old was raised in Grand Forks but has a distinct overseas connection: her mom is from Russia and Soroka also has a degree from there. After graduating from the Victoria Motion Picture School, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting from the Boris Shukin...
Rain to set records; Castlegar weathering it well
Not even the weather experts are able to remain blase about the prodigious precipitation plaguing our region - Chris Cowan at the Southeast Fire Centre says rainfall levels are, "astronomical". He said the area usually averages roughly 60 mm of rainfall in June, compared to this month's ballpark of 180 mm ... and the rain is...
Former Source writer facing charges
Ed Note: the following is a press release issued by Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew: Charges have now been filed in the Mohawk robbery incident which occurred on Feb 27, 2011. Robert Leggett, 40, of Trail, has been charged with Robbery, and Disguising Face with Intent to Commit an Indictable offence. Leggett appeared in […]
Is YOUR great idea worth $10,000?
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is partnering with BC Ideas to provide five $10,000 cash awards to reward innovative solutions addressing issues which will improve the lives of residents in the Columbia Basin region. BC Ideas: Solutions for Stronger Communities is an online competition seeking to identify solutions to deal with challenges facing BC communities now […]
OP/ED: Aged observations of a recently-minted 30-Something
One of my good friends is turning 30 this month, so I thought I would dedicate this column to her and lay out certain things that she can expect this coming year. I have been 30 for a total of eight months now, so I thought it was only right for me to share my […]
Trail tally not yet taken in terms of WestJet
Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff said letters are coming in fast and furious from across the region in support of the West Kootenay Regional Airport’s bid to entice WestJet to Castlegar … with some glaring omissions. “We’ve received letters from most communities – not all, but most – and we’re getting them from residents, businesses, everyone. […]
