Aboriginal art camp paints pretty picture
Photo by Susan OlheiserAboriginal Art Camp was a huge success for the 20+ children who took part. The two-week camp consisted of making aboriginal musical rattles, drums and button blankets, as well as fun in the sun at the local creek and neighborhood pools. Bonnie Vickers, Aboriginal educator for School District 20, led the...
Culture tour on tap for Basin
You may think you know culture here in the Columbia Basin, but be prepared to discoversomething new - The Columbia Basin Culture Tour (CBCT) is a free, self-guided tour showcasing local arts, culture and heritage throughout the region.Take a road trip to a different community or discover the treasures in your own backyard. ...
Canadian Hydropower Association meets in Castlegar
Columbia Power Corporation and Fortis Inc. are pleased to announce that the board of directors of the Canadian Hydropower Association (CHA) will be holding its upcoming board meeting in Castlegar on July 26 and 27. Columbia Power Corporation and Fortis Inc., members of the CHA, are co-hosting the event.The CHA, based in...
City/Celgar to meet
The City of Castlegar and Celgar are slated to meet this Friday as a next step in seeking a resolution to the pulp mill’s refusal to pay its $3.6 million tax bill.Councillor Kevin Chernoff, also a member of the city’s newly-formed major industry tax committee, said the goal of the meeting is to broaden the lines of communication...
National judges tour city
By the time this story is posted, the Castlegar’s judging will be over and local Communities in Bloom (CiB) representatives will be breathing a collective sigh of relief.Castlegar is a national finalist this year, going flower-to-flower against Stettler, Alta., Dryden, Ont., and Yarmouth, N.S. Last year, in its rookie year ...
City launches new website
The City of Castlegar’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) has spawned an offshoot website that will be in place long after the planning process is complete.Shannon Marshall, planning technician for the city, told council at its regular meeting that since community consultation is an integral element of the...
Illegal activity at skatepark
The City of Castlegar is looking at ways to short-circuit illegal behaviour at the skateboard park beside the Complex, according to councillor Russ Hearne.“There’s been some serious crimes happen there, along with general noise and nuisance problems in the late hours of the night,” Hearne said. “I’m hearing all kinds of rumours...
