UPDATED: Castlegar residents injured in US car crash July 1
UPDATE: A family member contacted The Source and explained the release information was wrong, and the accident actually happened on Saturday, June 29. He also said, as of July 3, both Caroline and Amy remain in intensive care. The Source is deeply sorry for the factual error, and sends our warmest wishes for a speedy recovery....
Complex staff save life of Castlegar resident in local pool
Solid training and quick action saved the life of a 45-year-old Castlegar man at the local aquatic centre May 31, after he suffered sudden cardiac arrest in the swimming pool. Greg Gritchin is a fit, active Castlegar resident who has been well-known as a local Century 21 realtor for the past eight years. It was on his 45th ...
It's a dog's life for local first responders
Local fire departments have gone to the dogs – literally – affecting a rope rescue of an American Bulldog named Daisy from under the Brilliant Bridge this afternoon. Fire chief Gerry Rempel said the call from RCMP came in at 2:09 p.m., and crews arrived to find Daisy had fallen into a crevasse between two boulders at the base...
Graffiti to colour Kootenay Festival
Unlike other community organizations and events, the Kootenay Festival is bucking tradition by actually wanting graffiti. Youth spokesperson and volunteer Leeza Perehudoff said the festival was looking for a way to better engage local youth – and stumbled upon an idea that should fascinate young and old alike. “I've been...
Local kids get Water Smart and win iPods in the process
Two lucky Castlegar kids were awarded, June 15, for their spectacular efforts in the City of Castlegar’s Drinking Water Week coloring contest. Eight-year-old GabrielleSwetlicoff and 11-year-old Cyan Ross-Van Mierlo were two of nearly 200 children who entered the contest, which involved colouring a poster highlighting the path...
UPDATED: Grassroots movement to help Calgary started by Trail resident
UPDATED: So many people have called Howell wanting to donate money, he has arranged to allow for money to be accepted and receipts issued at the Salvation Army Church in East Trail at 2030 2nd Avenue, or call 250-368-3515. A 65-year-old Trail man has stepped up to help flood victims in Calgary, and is asking other Koots...
CBT asks residents to rank priorities
People throughout the Basin have given Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) their input on the key social, economic and environmental issues in their region, and how to address them. Now the public—those who completed the first step, plus anyone else who wishes to join the process—is invited to help increase understanding of the region’s...
Waneta Expansion Project Community Day welcomes more than 3,000 eyes
More than 1500 people took advantage of an open house to tour the new Waneta Expansion Project, south of Trail near the Canada/USA Border Sunday. The partners in the Waneta Expansion Project — Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation, and Columbia Basin Trust — tossed out the invitation for the Community Day Open House. “This...
Emergency Operations Centre offers update on local flooding
A number of incidents of flooding, slides and infrastructure damage are being addressed by the RDCK Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), agencies and other organizations, particularly at several locations in Area D. At Hamill Creek, the bridge and approaches were washed out and one home was swept downstream and another suffered...
Out of Left Field: Premier's response to Alberta flooding lukewarm at best
I was a little startled to read Premier Christy Clark's press release regarding Alberta flooding (see below) - there was no mention of flooding in B.C., no pledge of mutual assistance, nor any statement speaking to assistance already en route ... really, no information at all - I could've been more enlightened by a two-minute...
