Invasion and liberation memories still fresh for the Dutch
The month of May brings forth memories of war for those of Dutch descent. Memories of invasion and freedom. My mother was only five-years-old when the German soldiers took control of her homeland, Holland, on May 10,1940. Five years later, on May 5, 1945, the country was officially liberated by Canadians. For many Dutch immigrants […]
Castlegar OCP now reflects B.C. emissions reduction targets
The City of Castlegar has changed its Official Community Plan (OCP) to reflect new provincial requirements targeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The provincial target specifies a reduction of GHGs of 33 per cent by 2010 (as compared to 2007 levels), which the city has now incorporated into its OCP. Councillor Kevin Chernoff...
Community support ensures success of Christina Lake project
With the momentum gained by community donations, partners have come forward to make the Christina Lake North Bay Buoy Project to protect sensitive wetlands in the north part of the lake possible. The project, a partnership between the Christina Lake Stewardship Society (CLSS), the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB),...
Castlegar residents convicted: arson, breaking and entering, possession for the purpose of trafficking
Youth court has, through sentencing five local teens, sent a clear message: “Don’t burn stuff.” This, after the five were arrested in connection with an arson blaze that saw the abandoned Woodland Park School burn to the ground June 13, 2009. Castlegar RCMP Sgt Laurel Mathew said a tip from a local led to the […]
Presentation absolutely WILD
Some of the topics covered in an upcoming presentation might give the impression it is some kind of a self-help session: how to lose 60 percent of body weight in just three weeks; being a smart stay-at-home dad; the potential pitfalls of wearing baggy pants. When the focus (hummingbird migrations, slimy sculpins and Irish elk...
Castlewood celebrates expansion
Castle Wood Village, which first opened its doors in 2002, recently celebrated the completion of a new addition that will provide more housing options for local seniors. The $4,344,000 expansion of Castle Wood Village is a joint project between Columbia Basin Trust, Golden Life Management and Pace Setter Construction. "CBT ...
Local shoplifter gets jail time
On April 23, Trail and Castlegar Crime Reduction RCMP members arrested a 19-year-old male after he was caught shoplifting in Castlegar. (The man's name is being withheld for the sake of his family members in the area). RCMP Cpl. Mike Mysko said the young man in question has "numerous previous convictions", so when he was seen...
Theft ring continues to target Castlegar
People are coming to Castlegar from out-of-town to get the equipment and goods they need – but local business owners are thinking it'd sure be nice if these folks paid for what they took. A string of thefts of heavy equipment, trailers and vehicles from places like Trowelex, Brandt Tractor and White Construction is revealing...
MLA Conroy to participate in 'domino' kidney transplant
Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy will not be available for her official duties as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for approximately one month, beginning on May 7th, 2010. Conroy and her husband Ed will be participating in a ‘domino’ kidney transplant in May, which will ultimately see Ed receive a much needed […]
CBT rewards residents for community service
The Columbia Basin Trust is offering Community Service awards in partnership with four Basin-based Colleges. The 22 awards, valued at $2,000 each, are divided amongst students attending Selkirk College (10), College of the Rockies (10), Valemount Campus of College of New Caledonia (1) and the *Revelstoke Centre of Okanagan College (1). Residents who are thinking of going back to […]
