Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy newsletter
Dear Neighbours, Friends and Community Members, The history of the equal rights movement for 2SLGBTQ+ people is generally thought to have started in 1969 in New York City where a riot began at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, in response to years of suppression. Pride began as a protest and that work continues ...
Category 3 burning to be prohibited in the Southeast
Effective at noon on Thursday, June 30, 2022, Category 3 open burning, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation, will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District and the Selkirk Natural Resource District. The BC Wildfire Service is implementing this prohibition...
Province scraps $789M museum rebuild
The Province is halting plans announced last month to rebuild the Royal British Columbia Museum. The museum will remain open to visitors. The Royal BC Museum will now lead a broad public engagement to consider all options for the future of the museum. “I always try to act in the best interests of British Columbians,” said...
City Encourages Residents to Take Action on Invasive Species
The City of Castlegar is encouraging residents to manage the invasive plants on their property in a responsible way. Invasive plants are non-native species introduced into an ecosystem they do not belong. Invasive plants lack natural predators or controls and can easily become well established. These introduced species spread...
Interfor Corporation Donates $40K To Habitat for Humanity Southeast BC
As part of an emerging corporate partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Interfor Corporation has made a significant contribution to Habitat for Humanity Southeast BC in support of two important projects. In Castlegar, Habitat for Humanity Southeast BC is currently building a 4-family housing complex on 8th Street, and Interfor...
Vancouver named FIFA World Cup 2026 official host city
FIFA has confirmed that Vancouver has been chosen as an official host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026. This is the first time that FIFA Men's World Cup matches will be played on Canadian soil, and the tournament is watched by billions of people around the world. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the tourism...
Date change in Castlegar water conservation request
Mercer Celgar has delayed its work scheduled for June 16/17 until June 19/20. This means water conservation is not necessary June 16/17 but will be limited to essential use only June 19/20. Previous coverage: The City is asking residents to limit water consumption to essential use only on June 7/8 and June 16/17. This is...
Arena floor at Castlegar & District Community Complex to be replaced
The ice floor of the arena at the Castlegar & District Community Complex will be replaced in 2023 to address brine leaks that have been occurring over the last few years. The work to replace the ice floor will require the closure of the arena for approximately six months, but will be timed to have the least impact on ice...
Leslie McBain co-founder of Moms Stop the Harm coming to West Kootenays
The free Compassion in Action Community Conference is coming up soon in Grand Forks on Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th , from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This free community event will include continental breakfast and a Doukhobor lunch each day. All attendees must preregister for the event at the Compassion in...
City of Castlegar Property Taxes due July 4, 2022
All Castlegar homeowners should have received their property tax notice by now. All property taxes are due on July 4, 2022 and residents are encouraged to pay on time to avoid a 10 per cent penalty which is automatically applied to unpaid taxes after the deadline. The City offers the following property tax payment options: ...
