Community services centre to suffer cuts?
As Castlegar and District Community Services Society’s annual general meeting date of Sep. 23 approaches, Castlegar may be facing cuts to some of the valued government funded services the society provides.“The future of some of our services to children, families and individuals who are facing their own tough times is uncertain,”...
Oh deer: Strange situations for Castlegar cops
In case you think working a police beat is routine: On Aug. 28 at about 12:50 a.m., “Castlegar RCMP were requested to assist Emergency Health Services with dealing with an intoxicated male who required medical attention,” said Cpl. Mike Mysko. “Upon police arrival, one of the ambulance attendants indicated that a female had...
Rossland boy suffers cougar attack
A five-year-old Rossland boy has been hospitalized, treated and released after a cougar attack in Stevens Country, Wa., yesterday Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), issued a press release saying the child was attacked and injured while hiking with his family on the Abercrombie Mountain Trail, along Silver Creek in the Colville National Forest […]
CBT to host climate change workshop
On Oct. 14, CBT (Columbia Basin Trust) will host a free one-day session aimed at providing local governments and community supporters with the latest information on scientific projections, local impacts, and examples of how communities can start preparing for opportunities and risks associated with climate change.The workshop...
City may have to pay RDCK bill
It may be time for the City of Castlegar to pay the piper, as meetings with the Minister of Community and Rural Development, Bill Bennett, seem to indicate that a letter will soon be forthcoming directing the city to pay a $375,000 requisition to the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK).The issue arose when the local...
Mayoral visit to Victoria to discuss Celgar taxes
Photo: Castlegar mayor Lawrence ChernoffCastlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff and city manager John Malcolm returned yesterday from a trip to Victoria to meet with provincial authorities regarding the current taxation conflict between the city and its single largest taxpayer, Celgar.Malcolm said the city scheduled the day of...
Local MP speaks to possible election
Photo: NDP MP Alex Atamanenko Local NDP MP Alex Atamanenko said, in an interview today, that while he can’t predict the future, a federal election this fall appears likely. “It sounds as if there’s a strong possibility,” he said. “It also appears that nobody wants an election … but, on the other hand, if we have […]
Brush fires sparked by children
Two young girls, a 10-year-old and an 11-year-old, were caught setting brush fires on Blueberry Road in Castlegar Monday night, according to police.Castlegar RCMP Const. Stephen Montgomery said police and fire crews responded to three small blazes just before 9:30 p.m.“One tree was engulfed (in flames) from what I could see,...
Police seek public's help in potentially explosive situation
The following is a press release issued by the Salmo RCMP department:On Aug.27, at roughly 3:41p.m., Salmo RCMP responded to a complaint of found explosives near the boat launch at Erie Lake. Investigation revealed 8 tubes of Power Frac Dynamite had been deposited in the water close to shore. The Lower Mainland Explosives ...
Police seek public's help in potentially explosive situation
The following is a press release issued by the Salmo RCMP department:On Aug.27, at roughly 3:41p.m., Salmo RCMP responded to a complaint of found explosives near the boat launch at Erie Lake. Investigation revealed 8 tubes of Power Frac Dynamite had been deposited in the water close to shore. The Lower Mainland Explosives ...
