A meeting Friday between Celgar manager Al Hitzroth and the city's major industry task force is being characterized as “pleasant and positive”.Councillor (and task force member) Russ Hearne said the meeting was not intended to serve as the last word on the issue, but rather as a first step in opening the lines of communication.“The...

Photo courtesy RCMP Musical RideMore than 1,250 people were regaled by the RCMP Musical Ride at Pass Creek Park Sunday.Two RCMP members involved in the ride required medical attention that day, but worried spectators will be relieved to know both have recovered fully and are doing fine.One police officer experienced an asthma...

Photo: Area J RDCK director Gordon ZaitsoffRegional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Area J director Gord Zaitsoff is squaring off with the City of Castlegar over the Celgar tax issue, after the pulp giant refused to pay its tax bill to the city, including the regional district portion of roughly $375,000.Zaitsoff said...

Photo: Castlegar councillor Russ HearneThe City of Castlegar is responding in no uncertain terms to Gord Zaitsoff's charge that the city is in violation of the Local Government Act by not paying Celgar's portion of the regional tax bill (as Celgar has not paid said bill).Zaitsoff, a Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK)...

Photo by Susan OlheiserAboriginal Art Camp was a huge success for the 20+ children who took part. The two-week camp consisted of making aboriginal musical rattles, drums and button blankets, as well as fun in the sun at the local creek and neighborhood pools. Bonnie Vickers, Aboriginal educator for School District 20, led the...

You may think you know culture here in the Columbia Basin, but be prepared to discoversomething new - The Columbia Basin Culture Tour (CBCT) is a free, self-guided tour showcasing local arts, culture and heritage throughout the region.Take a road trip to a different community or discover the treasures in your own backyard. ...

 Columbia Power Corporation and Fortis Inc. are pleased to announce that the board of directors of the Canadian Hydropower Association (CHA) will be holding its upcoming board meeting in Castlegar on July 26 and 27. Columbia Power Corporation and Fortis Inc., members of the CHA, are co-hosting the event.The CHA, based in...

The City of Castlegar and Celgar are slated to meet this Friday as a next step in seeking a resolution to the pulp mill’s refusal to pay its $3.6 million tax bill.Councillor Kevin Chernoff, also a member of the city’s newly-formed major industry tax committee, said the goal of the meeting is to broaden the lines of communication...

By the time this story is posted, the Castlegar’s judging will be over and local Communities in Bloom (CiB) representatives will be breathing a collective sigh of relief.Castlegar is a national finalist this year, going flower-to-flower against Stettler, Alta., Dryden, Ont., and Yarmouth, N.S. Last year, in its rookie year ...

The City of Castlegar’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) has spawned an offshoot website that will be in place long after the planning process is complete.Shannon Marshall, planning technician for the city, told council at its regular meeting that since community consultation is an integral element of the...