Kalesnikoff Lumber hits a cord with Selkirk students
Students in Selkirk College’s School of Renewable Resources (Integrated Environmental Planning Technology, Recreation, Fish and Wildlife Technology and Forest Technology) are raising money for their year-end field trip fund to assist with expenses of travel, accommodation, food and tours. They will be selling cords of firewood, generously donated by Kalesnikoff Lumber Company. “Thanks to Kalesnikoff […]
Robbery suspect apprehended after fleeing on lawnmower
After allegedly robbing a convenience store yesterday morning in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States, a man fled the scene on a riding lawnmower. Police apprehended the suspect near the scene. According to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, Ricky New entered the store carrying a large stick, demanded money, assaulted...
Fire at seniors' home quickly contained
A fire this afternoon at Rota Villa retirement home in the 700 block of Valhalla Street was minor and quickly extinguished, according to Castlegar Fire Chief Gerry Rempel. Rempel said the call came in at 4:23 p.m. "A person was moving into one of the units, and it looks like some of the cardboard boxes were piled on the stove,"...
Two hospital auxiliaries have ponied up for two pieces of equipment for hospital
By Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation As construction on the Kootenay Lake Hospital’s new emergency ward nears completion, there will soon be a need to fill the new space with equipment.In response, two hospital auxiliaries have laid down a combined $37,200 for two pieces of equipment, setting an impressive tone for this year’s...
Votes needed for outdoor skateboard project
The Nelson Skateboard Park is in fifth place in the Aviva Community Fund’s million-dollar question voting.As of Friday, the submission by the Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skatepark Society (KLOSPS) sat at 1,953 votes, around 1,300 behind the first place leader. With the next round of voting beginning last Monday, KLOSPS has begun ...
Pet owners beware - police report suspicious incident that may have sinister implications
While everyone is commenting on the bizarre happenings in provincial politics of late, it’s worth noting that Castlegarians can find ample weirdness in their own backyards – literally. Police were called to the Woodland Park Housing Co-op this morning to investigate what appears to be an effort to bait bears or other animals. Castlegar RCMP […]
MLA Katrine Conroy resigns as party whip
Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy released the following statement concerning her position on the opposition caucus executive. I have resigned my position as Whip for the Opposition caucus. Caucus was informed of my decision today. The position of Whip is elected by caucus members and it is a role that I have held unchallenged...
Mount Sentinel student in stable condition following early morning accident
The Nelson Daily staffAn 18-year-old Mount Sentinel student is reported to be in serious, but stable condition at the Trail Regional Hospital following a highway accident west of the junction at South Slocan near Shoreacres Thursday morning.Michael Reinhart was cycling on Highway 3A when he somehow left the shoulder of the ...
City opts into regional tourism promotion
City council, at its regular meeting Monday night, voted to pay $4,350 for inclusion in a SnowSeekers promotion designed to funnel ski tourists for Rd Mountain and White Mountain through the Castlegar's regional aiport. "The West Kootenay Regional Airport would be promoted as 'the' airport ...to access the two ski hills,"...
Police release name of man killed in Monday's collision
Polce have released the name of an 81-year-old man who succumbed to his injuries in hospital after a head-on collision near Fairview Monday. Frederick William Pearce, of Trail, died from injuries sustained when the vehicle in which he was a passenger crossed the centre line of Highway 22 and hit a truck head-on. The driver ...
