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'...
Castlegar transit forums "critical"
B.C. Transit is holding open houses across the region, and two of these public consultations are slated to take place in Castlegar.“Your comments are important for us to better understand the transportation needs of residents in this region and to plan for future transit improvements,” is the explanation written on B.C....
Take Back the Night march slated for Thursday
This is a community march in support of women and children's safety. Everyone in the community is invited - women, men, children and pets.The march will start at the Canadian Tire parking lot (2000 Columbia Avenue). The march will leave the parking lot at 6:15 p.m. (with an RCMP escort) and proceed on the sidewalk to the...
Swine flu funding on tap
Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by the B.C. provincial government:In anticipation of a resurgence of the H1N1 virus, B.C. doctors will receive additional compensation to provide increased access to care for patients.As part of an agreement between the province and the BC Medical Association, two new temporary...
UBCM convention a win for Castlegar
Castlegar city council returned triumphant this weekend from the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention, held in Vancouver from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2.All six councillors, along with the mayor, were in attendance for a convention that saw unanimous support for the key issues Castlegar brought to the table – most particularly,...
