Castlegar gets Christmas spirit early with CP Holiday Train
To see an image gallery celebrating the 2009 Holiday Train's Castlegar stop, click here. Photos by Kyra Hoggan. As many as 600 people made tracks to see the CP Holiday Train chug its way into Castlegar Sunday, bringing with it entertainment, Santa himself, and a windfall for the local food bank. Community Harvest Food Bank ...
CBT supports efforts to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change
While world leaders are meeting in Copenhagen this week to discuss climate change, right here in the Columbia Basin, local governments, First Nations and communities are already taking action on climate change with support from Columbia Bain Trust (CBT). A survey conducted earlier this year confirmed that 75 per cent of...
City/Celgar agree on need for provincial intervention
Photo: Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff. Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff said a provincial announcement that no monetary help will be forthcoming for cities with unpaid major-industry-tax bills is no problem – the city will get what it wants from the province anyway. The province's statement came Sunday when finance minister...
Celgar speaks: the other side of a contentious taxation coin
Celgar manager Al Hitzroth shared some of his company’s perspectives today regarding a tax dispute between Celgar and the City of Castlegar, discussing a conflict that has been gaining widespread media attention since it began in July. The issue had arisen months before that, in fact, when Celgar demanded a 50-per-cent tax cut in December […]
Rec commission tackles "Complex" planning
Recreation officials met last night to discuss the future of the Castlegar Complex, but city councillor Russ Hearne stressed the conversations are still just at the preliminary stages. “The Complex was just assessed and rated as a remarkably-well-maintained structure,” he said. “But there's a long wish-list of amenities and...
Castlegar one of three communities chosen for CBT-funded youth projects
Photo courtesy CBT: Participants gets hands-on during an outdoor session at CURRENTS. Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has awarded $1,800 to three youth-led, community-based projects as an outcome of its first annual CURRENTS Youth Water Forum, which took place in Golden, Sept. 25 to 27. "CBT recognizes the importance of actively...
Province seeks sponsors for climate-change contest
The following is a press release issued by the provincial government: On Dec. 11, the province released a call for interest on BC Bid to explore sponsorship opportunities to support a contest to develop software applications targeting climate action and youth. The contest will encourage web developers to design fun, dynamic...
Province seeks input on cosmetic pesticides
The following is a press release issued by the provincial government: Environment Minister Barry Penner is asking British Columbians for their input on whether additional restrictions should be placed on the use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes. “It just makes sense to limit pesticide use to what is actually required to accomplish a particular […]
RCMP: "Pranks" put Castlegar residents' lives at risk
It appears the Grinch is at work in Castlegar, marring the holiday season with ill-considered “pranks” that could ultimately cost people their lives. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said there have been at least five known incidences of suspects throwing rocks and/or chunks of wood at passing vehicles along the 800 block ...
RCMP: "Pranks" put Castlegar residents' lives at risk
It appears the Grinch is at work in Castlegar, marring the holiday season with ill-considered “pranks” that could ultimately cost people their lives. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said there have been at least five known incidences of suspects throwing rocks and/or chunks of wood at passing vehicles along the 800 block of Columbia Avenue, […]
