To the Editor, I am writing this comment /response to the October 23 article “Meeting on Fate of Blueberry Creek School Draws Hundreds” written by Kyra Hoggan. The article describes the large turnout of people and the almost unanimous opinion that the School Board sell the Blueberry Community School to the Society for the sum...

The RCMP’s investigation of the October 22, 2014, terrorist attack in Ottawa is advancing and has revealed a great deal about Zehaf-Bibeau’s movements and actions prior to the attack.  The RCMP has identified persuasive evidence that Michael Zehaf-Bibeau’s attack was driven by ideological and political motives.  Zehaf-Bibeau...

Since 2005, Eileen Delehanty Pearkes has researched and explored the natural and human history of the rivers of the upper Columbia River Basin.  She speaks frequently at conferences and symposia throughout the Basin on the history of the Columbia River Treaty and its effects on Basin residents.  She has recently completed a...

He got a TV when he was 65 and stopped driving when he was 97. Now the next big event in Nelson born John Lindsay Townsend’s life is his 100th birthday on Wednesday (October 29), to be celebrated with five generations of Townsends at the Newland Golf Course in Langley. The youngest at the party will be 11 months. And he says...

Grand Forks' Bud Alcock and Dave Bachmier stand vigil at Grand Forks' cenotaph to remember soldiers Patrice Vincent and Cpl. Nathan Cirillo who both died on Canadian soil earlier this week.  Across Canada, veterans are gathering at Cenotaphs at 10 a.m. this morning to pay tribute to the two men who lost their lives.  Alcock...

It was just over one year ago that the citizens of Castlegar voted to elect me as their newest councillor. While I have not changed the world just yet, I do have ideas, I have passion and I certainly have the forward thinking to help this City make positive progress. It has been an honour to serve the city. I have been so...

There are many things we could talk about such as taxes, unions, paving and healthcare, just to name a few. The fact of the matter is that what I say here may not be what I can say or do at the table. Decisions are a made and voted on and the consensus wins. I could tell you that I will discuss and debate every item that comes...

My name is Dan Rye and I am seeking a second term on Castlegar City Council. It has been an honour to serve the citizens of Castlegar for the last three years. I moved to Castlegar in 1999 with my wife Randi and have been employed as store manager at Kootenay Market since arriving. I have a long record of Community service,...

For the past three years, I have been honoured to serve the City of Castlegar as one of your Councillor’s. I have been working hard with residents and council to make our community what it is today - the second-fastest growing city in the West Kootenay's. I'm very much a team player and one that rolls up her sleeves. I am...

Hello, my name is Kevin Chernoff and I am seeking your vote on November 15th as a Re-elected Castlegar City Councillor. I have lived in Castlegar all my life, married my true loveTrish, and raised our beautiful daughter Megan - all here in a place we call home. People often want to know why I would want to run for a position...