Musician David Byrne sues Florida governor over campaign song
David Byrne, the former lead singer of 1980s art punk band Talking Heads, is suing Florida governor Charlie Crist over the latter's use of the Talking Heads song "Road to Nowhere" in an election commercial. Byrne alleges that Crist made use of the song in a campaign commercial without the artist's permission, and that if...
Oil from Gulf spill reaches major current
US scientists say that oil from the spill in the Gulf of Mexico has reached the Loop Current, which could propel the oil towards the coast of Florida.According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), limited amounts of oil have entered the current, and could reach Florida's coast in as few as six days,...
All welcome at massive community potluck
A huge community potluck picnic is in the works as plans come together for the 10th annual Blueberry Community School Hub picnic. School coordinator Bev George said last year drew 163 people - and they're hoping for even more this year. "The picnic is to get members of the community together, celebrating being a part of our...
Garden Festival guaranteed to grow
With a turn-out of more than 500 people, the first annual Garden and Nature Festival is officially a success. The event, held last Saturday at Millennium Park, featured roughly 50 booths showcasing everything from plants to water conservation to wildlife preservation.Heather McSwan, chair of the festival committee, said...
Selkirk woodworking students present year-end show
The Selkirk College Fine Woodworking students will be presenting their 17th annual year end show, Form and Balance, at the end of May—presenting an ideal opportunity to meet talented builders of furniture and experience their unique abilities. This year’s group of dedicated students is excited to invite everyone to see the ...
Sad ending to bear story
Residents who heard shots fired this afternoon in the vicinity of the fire hall actually heard the ending of a sad story replayed too many times in communities like ours each year. The shots were the end result of a bear that had wandered into town and been shoo-ed away from the fire hall by an off-duty conservation officer...
CBT supports Bear Aware
Spring is blooming in the Basin, and with the extra sunshine and greener lawns, residents are also beginning to see some other familiar sites outside – bears. While most residents enjoy the Basin’s beautiful wildlife, they don't want bears in their backyards. That is one of the reasons the Bear Aware program was established...
Fire department grins and "bears" it during wildlife encounter
The Castlegar fire department was at risk of losing all its picnic baskets when Yogi's Kootenay counterpart came snffing around the local fire hall at around 9:30 this morning. Fire chief Gerry Rempel said a citizen came in to notify firefighters that a large brown bear was dumpster diving in a garbage container behind the ...
Networking provides job opportunities and awareness
Selkirk College and the Kootenay Association of Science and Technology (KAST) in partnership with SNC Lavalin, were once again successful in linking students to businesses and government representatives—providing potential employment opportunities and an increased awareness of local environmental projects—through its Environmental...
Rec survey to randomly chose residents for input
The Castlegar and District Recreation Commission would like to inform the citizens of Castlegar and Areas I and J that it is presently conducting a telephone survey of randomly selected homes in the area. The purpose of the survey is to assess current recreation services and to assist in future planning of Recreation Services...
