Two city councillors and the Castlegar mayor signed on to Fortis’ Kootenay Energy Diet back in May, becoming personal role models for a program the city is already officially supporting. FortisBC has subsidized the initial home energy assessment, which is valued at $400, offering it for just $60 for Diet participants, but the city further […]

Businesses and organizations around the Basin can once again get support to hire students through the School Works Program of Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). Applications are available at www.cbt.org/schoolworks starting Aug. 14, and are assessed on a first-come, first-served basis. The program provides a wage subsidy of up to ...

Scientists have successfully created a Lithium ion micro-battery the size of a grain of sand. A team of researchers from Harvard University and the University of Illinois were able to create the tiny battery using 3D printing technology. In order to achieve this feat, the separate parts of the battery were printed layer-by-layer using materials […]

Boundary kids can keep their wits sharp and their curiosity revved up at Selkirk College’s annual Summer Camp program offered in Grand Forks, Christina Lake and Midway. The first few camps have come and gone but there’s still more scheduled, so it’s not too late to register your budding artist, drama maniac or mad scientist....

Selkirk College nursing graduate Kara Sundberg recently won the University of Victoria (UVic) Faculty of Human and Social Development Award of Distinction for the highest grade point average (GPA) of all graduates in the faculty. Kara’s GPA was not only the highest in her nursing program, it was the highest in the faculty, ...

The provincial government is rolling out its its commitment to the new $1,200 BC Training and Education Savings Grant, Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced Thursday. Fassbender said by investing in an RESP, the $1,200 provincial grant, other savings grants, family contributions and compound interest will grow over time, making it easier for B.C.’s children to […]

Two lucky Castlegar kids were awarded, June 15, for their spectacular efforts in the City of Castlegar’s Drinking Water Week coloring contest. Eight-year-old GabrielleSwetlicoff and 11-year-old Cyan Ross-Van Mierlo were two of nearly 200 children who entered the contest, which involved colouring a poster highlighting the path...

BC Teachers’ Federation president Susan Lambert is “disappointed” with the recent decision by Education Minister Peter Fassbender to halt the current talks with the province’s public teachers. “This is a disappointing development because it puts an end to a respectful and constructive round of talks,” said Lambert said. “Minister Fassbender knows that government representatives have […]

Dear Editor, It is my pleasure to write a letter supporting the Red Mountain Academy.  I feel confident that an academic partnership between the Academy and Self Design High (SDH) will provide a favorable outcome for all involved; students, athletes and parents.  It will be a “win win” situation for all. Online schooling has demonstrated […]

The kids at Castlegar Primary School got a big surprise this Thursday when Superman and his friends showed up at the school’s year-end sports day. Spencer Voykin from Peak Physique was behind the caped-crusader surprise as a part of a ‘Heroes For Health’ initiative that he is starting in our area. "As the owner of a gym and...