Police nab Bobbitt
As a result of a tip from an alert resident, David Wesley Bobbitt was arrested by the Oliver/Osoyoos RCMP without incident early Wednesday evening. Bobbitt was located and arrested as he walked along Hwy 97 near Osoyoos BC. At about 6 p.m. Aug. 3, a local orchardist just south of Oliver noted an individual setting up camp...
Cops arrest known sex offender in Penticton
RCMP in Penticton immediately located and arrested known high risk sex offender Ronald Teneycke on Aug. 1 after receiving a report of a sexual assault made by the victim who managed to flee from her assailant, late Sunday night in OK Falls, BC. The Penticton RCMP received a call from a frantic woman from an Ok Falls...
Why the BC Liberal government doesn't value your life
There are many instances I've come across in the past number of years which suggest to me the Campbell/Clark Government places no real value on the lives of its citizens - this despite Premier Clark's "families first" motto. That's a bold claim, I know - which is why I'm going to state my case here, drawing on several specific...
Celebrate with Celgar this weekend
2011 marks the 50th anniversary for the Celgar pulpmill. To celebrate this historic milestone, Zellstoff Celgar invites kids and adults alike to take a guided tour of the mill. Tours will be offered three times a day, from July 18 to 22. Space is limited, so please book ahead by calling 250-365-4238. Zellstoff Celgar will...
From turn lanes to tennis courts, city undertakes ambitious summer schedule
Several long-awaited upgrades, repairs and projects are now underway in Castlegar, council heard at its regular meeting Monday night. “A lot of these projects are long awaited – because of our situation with Celgar, we had to put some of this work on hold last year,” said Kevin Chernoff, city councillor and chair of the Civic...
University offers post-grad degree in comic studies
In the Central Lowlands of Scotland, the University of Dundee is to become the first university in the United Kingdom to provide degrees in comic studies. The university has said that courses for its comic studies subject within the English section will commence in September 2011. The city of Dundee is known to be the...
ATAMANENKO: Genetically Engineered Salmon, not worth the risk to health or the environment
Aquabounty Technologies (AT), headquartered in the US, has genetically modified (GM) a faster growing Atlantic salmon by inserting a growth hormone gene from Chinook salmon and genetic material from the eel-like ocean pout. The company’s business plan is to produce genetically modified salmon eggs in Prince Edward Island...
Summer camps commence at Complex
Bored this summer? The Castlegar Complex and Robson Community School are running Summer Cool Camps again this year! The day camps run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday and are for children ages six – 12. The cost of the camps is $98 per week. This week (July 18 – 22) is the last week at the Robson Community School...
Mungall, Dix host Meet at the Mailbox rally
People wanting the straight goods on why not to vote in favour of keeping the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) should check out the rally Monday hosted by Nelson/Creston NDP MLA Michelle Mungall.The Meet at the Mailbox rally to discuss the HST is set for Monday outside the Canada Post Office on Vernon Street in Nelson.To get the ...
Fourth annual Farmer's Market to start this weekend
The Castlegar Farmers Market opens for its fourth season, but now in a new location, on Saturday, July 9. It will be open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the Station Museum behind City Hall.A compelling collage of fresh fruits and vegetables, home-baked goods, plants and handicrafts will greet the visitor. Come...
