Police nab alleged burglars in the act
Three out-of-town men are finding their visit to Castlegar yielded less than the promised Happily-Ever-After, after being arrested in what appears to have been a botched burglary attempt at Martech Electrical Systems Sunday. According to RCMP Staff Sgt. Laurel Mathew, Martech had been the victim of break-and-enters twice already this month, on June 14 and 24, […]
Jazz-ing up summer with a contest like no other
A chance to be live at one of the best outdoor music festivals on the continent is up for grabs as the calendar heads into the Canada Day weekend. Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival — now in its 20th year (July 29-31) — has ignited the delight of a worldwide audience, with USA Today […]
Mail expected to start moving by Tuesday
West Kootenay and Boundary residents should see letters, cheques, and those dreaded bills, flowing to their residences by Tuesday after the Conservative government pushed through back-to-work legislation during the weekend.Following a one-day marathon session in the House of Commons, the Senate passed the Canada Post back-to-work...
The city's row to hoe
Talk about politicians “farming out” work – the city of Castlegar is doing just that, but in a positive way. City council, at its regular meeting Monday night, voted unanimously to lend the local farmer’s market some assistance - $2,000, to be specific, to help the Castlegar & District Heritage Society keep the venue...
City all A-Twitter over social media
The City of Castlegar has hit the ground running as it embraces social media – tweeting and posting like mad as the first Kootenay community to utilize Facebook and Twitter as a vehicle for public dialogue. City council green-lighted the new communications approach at its regular meeting Monday night – and within hours, the...
Castlegar Summer Paving Program to start soon
The City of Castlegar’s summer paving program will soon be underway, as Transportation and Civic Works director Chris Barlow told city council at its regular meeting Monday night. He said the purpose of the work is to, “proceed with the rehabilitation of various sections of roadway, including associated improvements to the...
'Geo-cached' treasure awaits adventurers in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
There may not be gold in them thar hills, but there is a geo-cached load of treasure hidden within the reaches of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. BC Parks and the Geocaching Association of B.C. have placed a geo cache in Kokanee, along with 99 other parks around the province, with prizes for those who find […]
Buying a West Kootenay cottage and keeping the peace
As summer approaches thoughts start turning to lapping waves, crackling campfires and tranquil forests. It’s the time of year when cottage, cabin or beach house fever starts to take hold. But the sunny dream of owning a vacation home may be dampened by the reality of property prices in many of the region’s popular vacation […]
Putting the power in the hands of the people: a Local Food Guide
What started as a desire to see food produced locally three years ago by a small group of people in the Slocan Valley has grown to over 200 members, a surge in valley produce and now an online resource. Called the Local Food Guide, the online resource will be taking root at the existing business […]
POLICE: RCMP seek help in tire theft
Police are asking for help to locate a truckload of tires valued at over $40,000 that was stolen from the Grand Forks Kal Tire shop. The break-in took place on Thursday, Jun. 23 sometime during the night and the thieves made off with numerous new and re-tread tires. “The outside fenced compound had been broken […]
