Selkirk College Music Students to Shine in Showcase Concerts
Second-year Selkirk College Contemporary Music & Technology Program students are ready to cue the lights on their annual showcase concerts featuring emerging talent from budding musicians. “It’s the highlight of their two years at Selkirk College,” says Selkirk College Keyboard/Arranging Instructor Gilles Parenteau. “Our...
Contentious competition continues between airports in Trail and Castlegar
The duelling airport issue between Castlegar and Trail continues, as each community jockeys to position its own airport as the legitimate regional amenity. The continued contention was once again brought to the public eye by a press release issued by the City of Trail yesterday, claiming the landing rates at the Trail Regional...
Scouts raise flag at City Hall to honour program founder
The 1st Robson Scout Group celebrated Lord Baden Powell Day, founder of Scouts, on February 22 (his Birthday- Born February 22, 1857, Died January 8, 1941) by raising the Scouts Canada flag at City Hall with Mayor Chernoff and Fire Chief Gerry Rempel. Our Scouts had petitioned City Council to allow for the flag to be flown...
Government reviewing fines for drivers passing stopped school buses
Children's safety is of the utmost importance to all of us, which is why drivers are required to stop when school bus lights are flashing. Despite the efforts to raise awareness, some drivers still fail to stop when children are getting on and off the bus. "Failing to stop puts children at risk, and this is a concern to all...
Alberta man sentenced in relation to multiple local B-and-Es
An Edmonton man has been sentenced in Alberta court to 300 days jail time and a a firearms prohibition in relation to 12 break-and-enters in this region as well as a list of criminal charges in Alberta, according to the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) Report, featured in city council's agenda package at its regular meeting ...
The positive side of politics: Castlegar creates Goood Samaritan Award
Some people may be understandingly frustrated by negativity in politics, especially lately with the American election cycle dominating the airways and social media. But politics can offer us feel-good stories, too – like Castlegar's newly-implemented Good Samaritan Award. Councillor Deb McIntosh, chair of city council's...
Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute research shows dramatic disparity between male and female earnings in the region
In honour of International Women's Day, we are taking a look at gender-based differences in Columbia Basin-Boundary incomes. Pre-tax income distribution is an indicator of the earning opportunities and potential within our society. Examining the differences in the distribution of income between males and females sheds light...
Housefire causes upwards of $40,000, three sent to hospital with smoke inhalation
A house fire Sunday evening caused significant damage to a Castlegar home, much of it caused by smoke, according Fire Chief Gerry Rempel. "The Castlegar Fire Department responded to a structure fire at approximately 7 p.m. on March 6 in the 2400 block of 10 Avenue," he said. "The fire was contained to one room in the basement,...
LETTER: Castlegar & District Hospital Foundation needs you, and serves you
“Your Donation Boomerangs Back To You” – what does that mean? We don’t have a hospital anymore! We did before! This was overheard being said in frustration by a person as they passed the elevator in the Castlegar & District Community Health Centre. I assume that this person was on their way to get bloodwork done, or an ...
RCMP congratulate SAR team after sledder brought home safely
Caslegar RCMP are once again thanking and congratulating Castlegar Search and Rescue (SAR) for a job well done, according to top cop Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "On March 5, at approximately 6:06 p.m., Castlegar RCMP received a call stating that a sledder had gotten separated from his friend while out sledding in the Goose Creek area...
