Castlegar chosen for regional climate change initiative
Columbia Basin Trust’s (CBT) leading-edge initiative, Communities Adapting to Climate Change, is wrapping up Phase 1 with two communities in the Columbia Basin now equipped with action plans on how to adapt to impacts of climate change at a local level…and three more ready to get started on new work, including Castlegar. “After months of […]
City grants scrutinized
Castlegar city council, at its regular meeting Monday, appeared to evidence a greater emphasis on decision-making regarding grant money, overturning two finance committee recommendations in response to community requests.The first committee recommendation was that council deny the United Way's request for $1,000 to help support...
Fair focus on sustainability in Castlegar
More than a few Castlegar residents find dire environmental predictions scary – so the city is offering its own twist on Hallowe'en, hosting a Sustainability Fair at the Complex to help ease fears and assist the environment as we head into autumn.On Oct. 31 the City of Castlegar, along with community partners like Fortis B.C.,...
RCMP: Pedestrain unharmed; bear spray a bad thing
An accident backed up traffic along Castlegar's main drag this morning, but police say there's no cause for concern.According to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff, a call came in at 6:40 a.m. indicating a pedestrian had been hit by a motorist while using the crosswalk at Fourth Street on Columbia Avenue.“It turns out, the ...
Castlegar Airport no more
Photo by Phil Markin: City council members unveil the new name, sign and logo what was once the Castlegar Airport. Monday night’s regular council meeting saw the final report for the Castlegar Airport – from now on, reports will speak to the progress and traffic levels of the West Kootenay Regional Airport, instead. This meeting’s […]
Creepy Castlegar
Organizers are confident the spectre of vandalism will not be haunting the annual Spooks on Zooks Hallowe'en event at Zuckerberg Island this year, despite last year's high-jinks.Heritage Society manager Deb McIntosh says Search and Rescue has, in the past, provided security services for the event, to ensure all the things...
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 […]
