Dam road closure not a "done deal" after all
More than 30 people showed up to hear B.C. Hydro back off its stance regarding the permanent closure of the High Keenleyside Dam road Thursday evening.The meeting, held at the Sandman Hotel, was originally intended as merely an “informational” session in which B.C. Hydro could answer questions and hear public reaction to the...
Mayor to lobby for new system
Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff said he's ready to start lobbying to have the collection of Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) taxes removed from the city's list of responsibilities.This, after pulp-mill Celgar declined to pay its $3.6-million municipal tax bill, including $375,000 earmarked for the RDCK.A contentious...
RDCK responds: "family" in-fighting par for the course
Photo: RDCK board chair Gary WrightRegional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) board chair Gary Wright spoke to The Source tonight, clarifying some of the positions the regional district has recently taken regarding Celgar's failure to pay its municipal tax bill and Castlegar's subsequent non-payment of Celgar's portion of...
City to pay $375,000 RDCK tab
The City of Castlegar will now be paying the contentious $375,000 regional requisition that the city had declined to pay to the RDCK last month.At its regular meeting Tuesday night, council voted to pay the bill rather than see potential service cuts and/or staff layoffs at the Castlegar Complex.The city's rationale behind ...
City presents new senior staff member
Photo: Chris Barlow, incoming director of Transportation and Civic Works for the City of CastlegarThe City of Castlegar has a new senior staff member to introduce after former director of Transportation and Civic Works Chris Cochran resigned his post to pursue what is presumably a 'golden' career opportunity in, well ......
Police caution parents about back-to-school road safety
Police are reminding not just motorists, but also parents, to be wary of back-to-school traffic after a young cyclist was involved in a collision with a car at the intersection of 6 Street and 9 Avenue on Sept. 3.Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff told The Source the cyclist failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with the...
Woman's body found under bridge
On Sept. 8, at 1:45 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP were notified of a body lying on the rocks under the Victoria Street bridge in Trail. Upon attendance, police discovered the body of a woman who had apparently fallen to her death off the bridge.Subsequent investigation revealed the incident had occurred within the ...
Community services centre to suffer cuts?
As Castlegar and District Community Services Society’s annual general meeting date of Sep. 23 approaches, Castlegar may be facing cuts to some of the valued government funded services the society provides.“The future of some of our services to children, families and individuals who are facing their own tough times is uncertain,”...
Oh deer: Strange situations for Castlegar cops
In case you think working a police beat is routine: On Aug. 28 at about 12:50 a.m., “Castlegar RCMP were requested to assist Emergency Health Services with dealing with an intoxicated male who required medical attention,” said Cpl. Mike Mysko. “Upon police arrival, one of the ambulance attendants indicated that a female had...
CBT to host climate change workshop
On Oct. 14, CBT (Columbia Basin Trust) will host a free one-day session aimed at providing local governments and community supporters with the latest information on scientific projections, local impacts, and examples of how communities can start preparing for opportunities and risks associated with climate change.The workshop...
