Mayoral visit to Victoria to discuss Celgar taxes
Photo: Castlegar mayor Lawrence ChernoffCastlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff and city manager John Malcolm returned yesterday from a trip to Victoria to meet with provincial authorities regarding the current taxation conflict between the city and its single largest taxpayer, Celgar.Malcolm said the city scheduled the day of...
Brush fires sparked by children
Two young girls, a 10-year-old and an 11-year-old, were caught setting brush fires on Blueberry Road in Castlegar Monday night, according to police.Castlegar RCMP Const. Stephen Montgomery said police and fire crews responded to three small blazes just before 9:30 p.m.“One tree was engulfed (in flames) from what I could see,...
Police seek public's help in potentially explosive situation
The following is a press release issued by the Salmo RCMP department:On Aug.27, at roughly 3:41p.m., Salmo RCMP responded to a complaint of found explosives near the boat launch at Erie Lake. Investigation revealed 8 tubes of Power Frac Dynamite had been deposited in the water close to shore. The Lower Mainland Explosives ...
Police seek public's help in potentially explosive situation
The following is a press release issued by the Salmo RCMP department:On Aug.27, at roughly 3:41p.m., Salmo RCMP responded to a complaint of found explosives near the boat launch at Erie Lake. Investigation revealed 8 tubes of Power Frac Dynamite had been deposited in the water close to shore. The Lower Mainland Explosives ...
Correction: Pool planning on par
Photo: Recreation manager Jim CrockettThe Source reported, on Wednesday, that recreation commission official Russ Hearne acknowledged a lack of collaboration as a factor in all three tri-city indoor swimming pools (Castlegar, Nelson and Trail) being shut down for annual maintenance at the same time.Subsequent interviews with...
Road closure a "dam" shame
Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff is less-than-pleased with B.C. Hydro's decision to permanently close the Hugh Keenleyside Dam road to the public on Sept. 14.Chernoff said he understood a meeting scheduled for Sept. 10 at the Sandman Hotel was to garner stakeholder input before making a final decision – and he's disappointed...
Daring dog dozing at home after dumpster dive
The year-old St. Bernard, Bruno, who caused so much strife for Castlegar RCMP by trapping himself in a dumpster on garbage day is home and happy, according to his human, Cayle Grandy.Grandy said Bruno has a fenced back yard where there are places he can sneak out if he's feeling particularly ambitious – but with a dog this ...
West Nile now in B.C.
This article was submitted courtesy the Interior Health AuthorityThe presence of West Nile virus has been detected in B.C. for the first time ever, the province announced this week.A mosquito pool sample collected from the south Okanagan tested positive forthe virus at the Provincial Health Services Authority Laboratories at...
Gutsy auto thief sought by RCMP
Police are requesting public assistance after a brazen car theft.“On Aug. 24 at roughly 5:20 p.m, police responded to the Toyota Dealership in regards to a vehicle that was stolen in broad daylight off of their lot,” said Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. “The vehicle was in the process of getting washed before the day's...
Rec services undiminished; pool planning panned
Despite speculation to the contrary, recreation services in the city will not be cut back to address a $375,000 budget shortfall.When Celgar declined to pay its $3.6 million tax bill, the City of Castlegar, in turn, told the RDCK (Regional District of Central Kootenay) that it would not be remitting the regional district's ...
