Glitzy ceremony honours 10 deserving volunteers with Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals
It was a ceremony that had all the glitz and glitter of a Buckingham Palace Queen celebration. Friday, at Nelson's Hume Hotel, BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko joined the Regional District of Central Kootenay Board of Directors to recognize 10 outstanding individuals for years of contributions to communities and fellow...
Take part in provincial consultations on the Columbia River Treaty
Residents will have another chance to talk to the Province about the future of the Columbia River Treaty in November. The Columbia River Treaty (CRT) Local Governments’ Committee encourages Basin residents to attend the consultation workshop in Trail on Wednesday, November 28. Workshops are also being held in Jaffray, Valemount,...
Downtown building to get face lift
A very visible building in the city's downtown core is gearing up for a facelift after being purchased by Element Club, Bar & Grill owners George and Florio Vassilakakis. The building at 270 Columbia Ave., adjacent to the Element and currently housing the SculptureWalk offices and Book Co., will be gutted and renovated...
Castlegar Red Cross seeking volunteers
Those who experience a sudden illness or accident are often stunned by how quickly their lives can change. A car accident, a sudden slip, or a heart attack may leave a person helpless in a home built for the able-bodied. After hip or knee surgery, a broken bone, or the onset of debilitating disease, everyday tasks can ...
Accident in Thrums sees vehicle rolled in ditch
A local woman was sent to hospital and Highway 3A reduced to a single lane for roughly 40 minutes this morning after a single-vehicle accident in Thrums. Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock said that, around 11:30 a.m., a man in a red Ford Focus was driving northbound along Highway 3A when traffic in front of him slowed, as a...
Fire at airport destroys boiler
The West Kootenay Regional Airport is soon to have a new boiler system, after a fire destroyed existing infrastructure. Airport manager Gerry Rempel said the fire was a small one, and no one was injured, but it did leave them with a system that can't be repaired or replaced. “(On Oct. 22), the guys were making their rounds ...
Grand opening of Rotary outdoor gym in Twin Rivers Park
Yesterday saw the opening of a novel amenity for Castlegar, furthering the city’s focus on green alternatives and healthy community. About 25 people were on hand to see the ribbon cut for the Castlegar Rotary’s outdoor gymnasium, just off the Millennium Walkway, slightly south of the main parking lot. The brain child of Rotary...
Big Bang Fact: Booming to continue in Castlegar/Robson/Thrums
After receiving several reports from readers in Castlegar, Thrums and Robson about resonating booms heard across the valley, day after day, The Source was able to track down the big bangs as originating with Kalesnikoff Lumber Company in Thrums. According to the company's acting forestry manager, Reiner Augustin, what residents...
POLICE: Do you know this man?
The Castlegar RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a male that is suspected of shoplifting from the Uptown Liquor store in Castlegar on Sept. 12. "Video footage from the store captured the male concealing a bottle of Absolute vodka down the front of his pants and leaving the store without payment," said...
COMMENT: Blind mercy
Just out of Jericho, Bartimaeus sits by the road. Hearing Jesus and the crowd he cries, “Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me. ”Many in the crowd tell him to shut up, but he raises his voice and Jesus, standing still, says: “Call him here.” Changing their tone, the voices in the crowd tell Bartimaeus to “Take heart; get up,...
