New prison near Surrey
The following is a press release issued by the provincial government:The province will build a new secure, state-of- the-art corrections facility adjacent to the existing Surrey Pretrial Services Centre and connected by tunnel to both the courthouse and police station, Solicitor General Kash Heed announced today.Surrey was...
Castlegar mayor moves forward on climate change; Highway 3 improvements
The UBCM (Union of B.C. Municipalities) conference was a productive venue for Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff, who not only garnered support in addressing industrial taxation issues, but also met with Premier Gordon Campbell as part of the Highway 3 improvement coalition, and was selected as a member of the B.C. Mayors'...
Castlegar transit forums "critical"
B.C. Transit is holding open houses across the region, and two of these public consultations are slated to take place in Castlegar.“Your comments are important for us to better understand the transportation needs of residents in this region and to plan for future transit improvements,” is the explanation written on B.C....
Take Back the Night march slated for Thursday
This is a community march in support of women and children's safety. Everyone in the community is invited - women, men, children and pets.The march will start at the Canadian Tire parking lot (2000 Columbia Avenue). The march will leave the parking lot at 6:15 p.m. (with an RCMP escort) and proceed on the sidewalk to the...
Swine flu funding on tap
Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by the B.C. provincial government:In anticipation of a resurgence of the H1N1 virus, B.C. doctors will receive additional compensation to provide increased access to care for patients.As part of an agreement between the province and the BC Medical Association, two new temporary...
UBCM convention a win for Castlegar
Castlegar city council returned triumphant this weekend from the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention, held in Vancouver from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2.All six councillors, along with the mayor, were in attendance for a convention that saw unanimous support for the key issues Castlegar brought to the table – most particularly,...
CG mayor gets unanimous support on taxation issue at UBCM
Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff found a sympathetic audience when he presented at the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention yesterday, with a unanimous resolution passed today to forward Chernoff's concerns to the provincial government."When I told (our) story, I talked about the model," he said, explaining he's ...
Regional partners protect riparian area
Selkirk College, FortisBC and the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program have joined forces to protect the natural habitat along the Kootenay River. In particular, the riparian (riverside) area near the oxbow at the confluence of the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers.The Castlegar Campus of Selkirk College is located adjacent to...
Olympic spotlight on Castlegar
A three-minute video showcasing Castlegar and her residents has been officially unvieled and will air on screens at the Vancouver International Airport throughout the 2010 Olympics.Castlegar was one of 15 B.C. communities chosen for the project, as a way to highlight the province's appealing and diverse offerings to the...
Police identify jet-ski fatality
Police have released the identity of a victim of a jet ski mishap on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake on Saturday.Nelson resident Randy Geist, 41, died after falling from his jet ski.Nelson RCMP Cpl. Michael Stefani said police received a call just after 4:30 p.m. Saturday, reporting two people in distress.“The incident reportedly...
