Cemeteries full, Trail monorail unlikely: RDKB holds a town hall meeting
Finance-based gatherings can be dull. So kudos to the Area B gentleman who livened things up Tuesday night at the regional district’s Town Hall meeting held in Oasis. Among the enjoyable tidbits revealed regarding the region’s future: a monorail in Trail is unlikely, the district will not be proposing any new bridges, and Pacific Coastal […]
Update on Cole Hoodicoff and Rick Hansen visit
Local 11-year-old Cole Hoodicoff, who suffered a skiing injury Jan.3 that may have left him paralyzed from the rib cage down, is recovering well and was inspired by a visit from Canadian icon Rick Hansen on Monday, according to mom Amy Walters. “Hansen and Cole discussed the different sports that Cole might be interested in,...
UKRAINE: Youtube helps discipline traffic police
On Jan. 22, a Ukrainian police officer was filmed [ENG] speaking insolently to a driver he had stopped in the city of Odesa in southern Ukraine, and making offensive comments about the state language. In particular, the video shows the driver addressing the officer in Ukrainian and the policeman replying in Russian that he “does […]
13th Annual 'Teddies': government waste awards
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today held its 13th annual “Teddy Waste Awards” ceremony to recognize the best of the worst in government waste. CTF federal director, Kevin Gaudet acted as the Master of Ceremonies today at the black tie news conference on Parliament Hill. The CTF’s “Porky the Waste Hater” (pig mascot) and lovely guest hostess […]
Hennessy's Index: Inequity
$6.6 million The average compensation of Canada’s best-paid 100 CEOs in 2009. (Source) $42,988 The average wage for Canadians working full-time, year-round. (Source) 155 times How much the best-paid 100 CEOs earn more than average wage. (Source) 0 The number of women among the best-paid 100 CEOs in Canada in 2009. (Source) 20th Canada ranks […]
US State Department approved export of U.S.-Made tear gas to Egyptian goverment
By Marian Wang in ProPublica. The tear gas canisters used by Egyptian police against the protesters bore the label “Made in U.S.A. [1],” stirring controversy and bolstering the impression among Egyptians that the United States has propped up a dictatorship [1] at the expense of its citizens. Two government agencies, the Department of State and […]
Canadian icon Rick Hansen visits injured Castlegar boy Cole Hoodicoff
Today looks to be an exciting day for 11-year-old Cole Hoodicoff, the Castlegar boy facing potential paralysis after a devastating ski accident Jan. 3. Cole’s father, Brad, told The Source Cole will be receiving a visit this morning from Paralympian Rick Hansen, who has received both the Order of Canada (the country’s highest civilian honour), […]
Names and photo released of Castlegar couple now millionaires after lotto win
A Castlegar couple has been confirmed as winners of a $3.02-million lottery jackpot. Bela and Sandra Fesus appeared in BCLC’s Kamloops office Friday, ending weeks of speculation as to who in the small West Kootenay community held the winning ticket from the December 29 Lotto 6/49 draw. “I had heard that (there was an unclaimed […]
SD 20 superintendent says retirement not related to recent controversy
The controversial “Planning for the Future” process was not a factor in the recently-announced retirement of School District 20 (SD 20) superintendent Jean Borsa, she told The Source in an interview Friday. In fact, Borsa said, this retirement date (July 31, 2011) was essentially set when she originally took the job almost...
Construction begins on Waneta expansion project
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Construction begins this week on the Waneta Expansion Project as the $900-million powerhouse addition to Teck’s Waneta Dam starts in earnest. Crews are working to remove “overburden” in anticipation of blasting for the new powerhouse intake and adit portal areas, according to a press release from the Columbia Power […]
