Cherryl MacLeod, council by-election candidate, in her own words
Cherryl MacLeod wants the citizens of Castlegar to have more say in the important decisions facing City Council. She knows the community well, and knows the wealth of experience and knowledge of local residents is the most valuable asset the city has. “If honoured to receive the vote of the people of Castlegar I will work...
Janna Sylvest, council by-election candidate, in her own words
Janna Lynn Sylvest is an economic development professional… a business tax lawyer by training, an entrepreneur by trade, and semi-retired by design. Ms. Sylvest’s family roots in Castlegar go back to the 1950’s. She moved to Castlegar in January 1964 (after a few weeks in the pediatric ward of VGH, with her twin sister). She...
Four candidates to run in Castlegar council by-election
It's official - there are four candidates to run in the Castlegar by-election: Arry Dhillon, Cherryl MacLeod, Tyler Maddocks, and Janna Sylvest. Watch The Source for more information about the candidates and their platforms....
Province offers project assistance funding for arts
Project assistance funding is now available for British Columbia’s museums, visual artists, media artists, and community and professional arts organizations through the BC Arts Council. Four project assistance programs are currently accepting applications: Museums and Visual Arts Organizations – assistance supports projects...
Initial contracts awarded for support recovery beds
Interior Health (IH) is pleased to announce five contracts have been awarded for the creation of 26 additional support recovery beds. These new beds will enhance mental health and substance use (MHSU) services throughout the B.C. Interior. “More beds mean more people can get their lives back,” said Health Minister Terry Lake. “Bed by bed, […]
Smoke/sirens at Teck the result of minor mishap
Teck officials are assuring area residents that sirens and visible smoke at Teck Trail this morning were the result of a minor incident, and no cause for concern. Catherine Adair, community relations leader at Teck, said the situation was just minutes, not hours, in duration, and happened between about 9 and 9:30 a.m. “There...
Director pushes for Salmo-Creston cell service
The director for Area C of the Regional District of Central Kootenay says he’s going to get cell phone service for the Kootenay Pass between Salmo and Creston pass if it’s the last thing he does. And Larry Binks told the RDCK board last week he’s going to the top to get it done. “It’s […]
BC Hydro Ratepayers Association Files for Judicial Review of Site C Dam Fisheries Permit
The BC Hydro Ratepayers Association has filed for a Judicial Review of a fisheries permit related to the controversial Site C dam, arguing that the impact of the megaproject on the environment and on First Nations rights was not adequately justified before the permit was granted. The permit or “Authorization”, issued in late...
Illicit drug deaths in the province remain high
The number of illicit drug deaths continued to drop slightly in August but the number of deaths from illicit drug use remains significantly increased from previous years, the latest statistics from the BC Coroners Service show. In the first eight months of 2016 (Jan. 1 through Aug. 31), the total number of deaths from illicit...
Trail and Beaver Valley reach recreation agreement
The City of Trail’s Recreation Negotiating Committee and the Beaver Valley Parks and Recreation Committee (BV Rec) have reached a five-year recreation agreement, effective Nov. 1, 2016. BV Rec will contribute $125,000 annually to allow Beaver Valley (BV) residents to utilize Trail Parks and Recreation facilities, programs and...
