Celgar responds to court decision; confirms grant money
Celgar manager Al Hitzroth confirmed today that the mill he manages here in Castlegar has gotten the green light for $57.8 million in federal grant money through a program intended to help level the playing field after the U.S. announced $8 billion in black liquor subsidies for American pulp mills. Unlike the U.S. program, which […]
Court ruling may be harbinger for Castlegar/Celgar dispute
Photo: City councillor and major industry taxation task force member Russ Hearne.A much-anticipated B.C. Supreme Court decision has been handed down in the matter of Catalyst Paper versus the City of North Cowichan, in a case closely mirroring one pending between Castlegar and its primary rate payer, Celgar.Celgar, this summer,...
Holiday Train to make Castlegar stop
The CPR Holiday Train will be steaming into Castlegar once again, this time on Dec. 13, to offer family fun and entertainment while raising money for local food banks and service organizations.Those who remember the Holiday Train's first stop in Castlegar, winter before last, will understand just how exciting the visit can ...
B.C. Chamber speaks to locals on HST
Photo: Castlegar Chamber of Commerce executive director Pam McLeod. More than a dozen local business interests were on hand Oct. 6 at the CBT Forum (across from city hall) to hear from Jon Garson, vice president of public policy development for the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, regarding the new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). Representatives were […]
Drop-in centre sees tons of traffic for opening day
Photo: city councillor and coordinator of the Community Harvest Food Bank Deb McIntoshToday, for the first time, a drop-in centre opened its doors to offer Castlegar residents a helping hand.The new drop-in centre was open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with volunteers on hand to help residents find and access a massive range of...
Lectures promote peace
This October, Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace Lecture Series will feature two presentations which include Canadian journalist, broadcaster and author on international affairs, Gwynne Dyer, and executive director and president of the Pura Vida Foundation, Marni Beninger.Gwynne Dyer has worked as a freelance journalist,...
Olympic torch comes to Castlegar
The following is a press release issued by the Bright On Castlegar CommitteeOn Jan. 24, 2010, Castlegar residents will be given the opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to celebrate the Olympic spirit as the Olympic flame makes it way through Castlegar for the first time.The City of Castlegar "Bright on Castlegar" committee,...
Summer-long investigation leads to pot seizure valued at tens of millions
A massive police crack-down on outdoor marijuana grow-ops this summer saw RCMP seize 14,130 pot plants from 88 sites throughout the region.Inspector Nick Romanchuk said the investigative team even included an RCMP helicopter from Kelowna.“Based on a conservative estimate, it is believed that these seizures prevented approximately...
New prison near Surrey
The following is a press release issued by the provincial government:The province will build a new secure, state-of- the-art corrections facility adjacent to the existing Surrey Pretrial Services Centre and connected by tunnel to both the courthouse and police station, Solicitor General Kash Heed announced today.Surrey was...
Castlegar mayor moves forward on climate change; Highway 3 improvements
The UBCM (Union of B.C. Municipalities) conference was a productive venue for Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff, who not only garnered support in addressing industrial taxation issues, but also met with Premier Gordon Campbell as part of the Highway 3 improvement coalition, and was selected as a member of the B.C. Mayors'...
