Obscure US corporation may be behind BC Hydro's exaggerated power demand, ruinous IPP contracts
By Erik Anderson in The Common Sense Canadian. Why has BC Hydro gone so Big? Over the past few years a number of us have puzzled over this question. The Crown Corporation, in most people’s minds, was given its natural monopoly status in the belief that the Board and Officers will prudently manage Hydro’s ...
COMMENT: Teck's electronic recycling initiatives
I recently had a very interesting meeting with a representative of Teck Trail Operations and learned something that I am not sure many people are aware of. Teck has been at the forefront of metals recycling since they developed the first lead-acid battery recycling program in Canada over 20 years ago. Today, battery waste is...
New bracelets protect 'Life Lines' for dialysis patients
For a dialysis patient, healthy veins are a life line. But sometimes when Renal staff plan to create a permanent vascular access (called an AV fistula) to facilitate the necessary blood flow for hemodialysis, they find a patient’s veins have been damaged from previous IVs or lab work. Renal staff have been working with...
'Tropicarnage' is headed your way...rain or shine
Live roller derby action once again rolls into high gear as the ladies of the West Kootenay Womens Roller Derby League prepare to take to the track for “Tropicarnage”. This double-header event coincides with Castlegar’s Sunfest, and won’t disappoint derby fans. The Valley Vendettas are looking to tear into the Nelson Killjoys...
NDP calls on province to fight GMO apples
New Democrats are calling on the B.C. Liberals to defend the B.C. fruit industry by working with the federal government to keep the province free of genetically modified fruit. "The B.C. tree fruit industry produces healthy products that are world famous for flavour and purity. Growers are concerned that this marketing...
Midway mill logs top billing
The Boundary Sawmill start-up took top marks last week as community project of the year at the B.C. Economic Summit. The Economic Development Association of BC (EDABC) and BC Hydro announced the winners of the 2012 BC Economic Development Awards at the banquet held Tuesday, May 15, in Richmond, B.C. Mayor Randy Kappes was on...
Lake local takes a spike at national team
Volleyball is as much apart of Ashley Christman as her arms and her legs. It also helps that she's built for the sport, standing at six feet tall (1.83 meters), can jump touch 10' 3" ( 3.12 meters), spin serve at 85 kilometers (kms) an hour and spike at 90 kms an hour. She's been playing the game since she was a small child...
New Denver May Days packs in the crowds
The 2012 New Denver May Days had it all. From band concerts to soapbox and fishing derbys, to sack races and best of all the crowning of the new May Days Queen Friday night. The weather held up until Monday when most of the events were complete, including the parade. All in all a fantastic […]
Castlegar one of seven communities to host Columbia River Treaty review public consultations
The province of B.C. has committed to consult with First Nations and residents of the Columbia River Basin to ensure regional interests help shape the future of the Columbia River Treaty, including one in Castlegar June 6. The provincial Columbia River Treaty 2014 Review will conduct economic, environmental, social, financial, legal and hydrological analyses in […]
Motorcyclist sent to hospital after crash on 'Million Dollar Alley'
Yet another motor vehicle accident on Columbia Avenue in front of the Brick has sent a motorcyclist to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries this morning. “An elderly man was driving a minivan southbound along Columbia in the lefthand lane,” said Castlegar RCMP Const. Kyle Plotnikoff, noting the crash happened at roughly 8:50 a.m. “He was turning […]
