Kootenay Lake School District No. 8 moves slowly with facilities draft plan
Slowly, but surely, Kootenay Lake School District No. 8 is moving along with its facilities draft plan. The first major decision coming for the upcoming school term appears to have Yahk Elementary School will be closing for 2016-2017. However, the school will not close permanently, but with an expected enrolment of zero...
B.C. update on continued support for displaced Albertans
British Columbia continues to marshal emergency management resources and support to assist neighbouring Albertans who have fled the devastating wildfires. On May 6, 2016, Premier Christy Clark announced a $300,000 donation from the Government of British Columbia to the Canadian Red Cross to support relief efforts in Fort McMurray, Alberta, adding to donations by British […]
CBT announces recreation infrastructure grants
Whether you enjoy lawn bowling or golf, take to the backcountry on foot, skis or bike, or prefer to hit a tennis ball or pickle ball, dozens of expansions, improvements and new developments to the spaces that keep you moving are on their way. Thanks to Columbia Basin Trust’s Recreation Infrastructure Grants, 42 projects around...
LETTER: Former councillor pans parcel tax
As most of us know the City budget is very complex and takes considerable time to put together. Weighing out what to fund and what not to fund or somewhere in between can be very stressful for those directly involved. My experience has been that decisions made by our elected officials are done with the best intentions using...
Groundbreaking ceremony for Millennium Park Phase 2
Yesterday the City of Castlegar along with representatives from RDCK Areas I & J, TRUE Engineering and Sorenson Excavating celebrated the ground breaking on the Millennium Park Phase II project. The successful first phase of Millennium Park included the construction of the award winning Millennium Ponds, Rotary Green Gym,...
BC Hydro completes Arrow Lakes Reservoir boat ramp improvements
Representatives from the Province, BC Hydro, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, the Revelstoke Rod and Gun Club, and other partners celebrated the completion of the Shelter Bay Provincial Park boat ramp upgrade project on Saturday May 7, 2016 near Revelstoke. The Shelter Bay boat ramp project is the last of eight boat ...
Crews continue efforts on wildfires in northeast B.C., most of which were human-caused
Recent warm, dry conditions have led to increased fire activity in the Prince George Fire Centre. Scattered showers are forecasted for this weekend which should aid fire suppression efforts. There are currently seven wildfires of note, which are all located in the Peace Region. The Beatton Airport Road wildfire, which is...
Police seek public assistance after early-morning robbery Friday
On May 6 at 4:27 a.m., Castlegar RCMP responded to a robbery at a business on 6th Avenue in Castlegar. Two male suspects took an undisclosed amount of cash from an employee leaving work. The victim was not injured during the robbery. The investigation is ongoing and further details relating to the incident are not being ...
Missing Midway woman's car found by police
The vehicle belonging to Midway BC resident Colleen Smith has been located in Kelowna. Midway RCMP continue to look for Colleen Smith who was originally reported missing in early February when she failed to show up for work. On Tuesday May 3, 2016, the Kelowna RCMP located Smith’s blue 2005 four-door Chevrolet Cobalt in a...
It's a big day, so don't forget about Mom on Mother's Day!
It's probably all right to forget a birthday or even an anniversary. But Mother's Day? Not a good idea. Sunday, all over the world, mother's will spoiled on Mother's Day. In Canada Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May and typically involves small celebrations and gift-giving to one's mother, grandmother, or...
