New Stones book celebrates 50 years of rock and roll
Through their long and wild career, The Rolling Stones have made their mark on our culture; from epic albums to famously bad behavior. Over their 50 year history, journalists have collected a treasure trove of material, but none more prolific than music journalist Hanspeter Kuenzler. The eBook People (www.theebookpeople.com)...
River levels still to rise; city copes with flood fall-out
The flooding fun's not finished yet for the City of Castlegar and surrounding communities, as the river level is set to rise and as much as 30 mm more rain is forecast for tomorrow (Friday). Officials are going door-to-door in Genelle at the Whispering Pines Trailer Park to ask residents to move vehicles and such to higher ...
Fire still a concern, despite soggy wet weather in the West Kootenay
The Southeast Fire Centre (SFC) is urging the public not to be fooled by the soggy weather conditions experienced in the West Kootenay after 28 wildfires were extinguished by firefighters in the region to date. “(The Kootenay Lake, Arrow Lakes fire zone) fire danger is fairly low across most of the Kootenays,” said Patrick Gall, […]
UPDATED: Community heroes administer CPR in Safeway parking lot while storm punishes city
It is with deep regret that The Source reports the death, Friday night, of 73-year-old Wayne Ackerman. He did not regain consciousness after Tuesday’s massive heart attack – but was surrounded by family and friends when he died just before midnight. The family will be holding a celebration of life, and The Source will provide […]
Officials say free ride for squatters costs the environment
Human waste, unattended fires and toxic litter often accompanies seasonal squatters in the Boundary. It happens every year -- people who are down on their luck set up house along a river bank or in the bush to save themselves rent and utility costs while the weather is good. Their activity may seem harmless enough but it is...
Johnson Landing recovery mission put on hold as search team determines next move
The BC Coroners Service has decided to take a step back and reassess the recovery mission at Johnson Landing said Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe Wednesday during a media scrum at the Kaslo Arena. The decision comes following the second day the search team did not locate any of the two remaining missing bodies from Thursday’s […]
Grand Forks B & B owners held responsible for human rights violation
A gay couple from Vancouver was awarded over $4500 for discrimination in a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal decision yesterday after being refused Grand Forks accommodations in 2009. The decision, by Tribunal member Enid Marion, found that Les and Susan Molnar, operating the Riverbend Bed and Breakfast business at the time, were...
UPDATE: Ashley Koftinoff found, safe and sound, in Invermere
UPDATE: Ashley Patrick Koftinoff, a 37-year-old Castlegar man who suffers from mental illness and was presumed dangerous after failing to return from a one hour pass from Hillside Psychiatric Centre in Kamloops, has been found safe and sound. “He was taken into custody without incident in Invermere,” said Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. Previous story: Police are […]
Who are you: What story do you tell yourself?
I am currently facing a challenge in my own mind, as I confront a question with my granddaughter. Why does it seem important to teach children about the reality or falsity of elves, fairies, nature elementals , and other spirit beings? What should I say when she says “Are they real?” She also tells me […]
Study sets out path to protect the Rocky Mountains’ wildest area
(Canmore, AB) At a time when National and Provincial Parks increasingly are under threat, a new study released today by the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) sets out a path to protect one of Canada’s great success stories – B.C.’s Muskwa-Kechika Management Area. Roughly the size of Ireland, the Muskwa-Kechika...
