RCMP warn against driving distracted, ignoring winter conditions, and torching cars
Castlegar RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding out who stole a blue 2005 GMC Sierra pick-up truck from the 100 block of 6th Avenue sometime during the night Nov. 3, then abandoned the vehicle after setting it on fire on Hall Road.Anyone with information is asked to call the detachment at 250-365-7721.In related ...
Where's there's smoke, there's ... not much of anything?
Photo by Kyra Hoggan: Deputy fire chief Dwayne Monsen looks on as crews try to determine the source of foul-smelling smoke emanating from a downtown office building Friday.The smell of acrid smoke surrounding the Castlegar Community Services Society (CCSS) building on Second Street saw fire crews responding to a 9-1-1 call ...
Legislation to stop ambulance strike
Ed Note: The following is a press release issued by the provincial government:The province is taking action to restore full emergency care to protect British Columbians, Minister of Health Services Kevin Falcon announced today in introducing legislation to end the strike by CUPE 873, the union representing BC Ambulance...
Gaming centre a go for 2010
Photo: artist’s rendering of the proposed new gaming centre, courtesy the City of Castlegar. Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff said today that the $7.9-million gaming centre slated for Castlegar is still very much on the books, with Terrim Properties’ Terry Segarty spearheading the development. “He’s still a part of the project – he’s just bringing in […]
Province responds to allegations of diminished H1N1 vaccine supply
Ed Note: the following is a press release from the B.C. provincial government, issued Oct. 30: Despite unexpected delays in the manufacture of pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine in Canada, all British Columbians who need or want the vaccine will be able to receive it before the end of the year as has been said previously, Minister […]
Landmark season for DDC
The Doukhobor Discovery Centre (DDC) has completed its 38th season, and is pleased to report its highest attendance, sales and revenue to date. Visitors attended from a total of 73 different states, provinces and countries. With the close of the season, two new signs have been erected at the turn-in to the DDC.The first one...
Gearing up for "gate night"
Castlegar authorities are gearing up for a tradition unique to the Kootenays ... "gate night." Castlegar fire chief Gerry Rempel says tonight ("gate night") and tomorrow night (Hallowe'en), are traditionally busy ones for local emergency services - but non-locals may not understand why. "We'll be out doing patrols," he said....
Province cautions against over-use of Tamiflu as H1N1 spreads
EdNote: The following is a press release issued by the provincial governmentAs B.C. continues to experience increased pandemic H1N1 influenza activity, health officials are reiterating important messages regarding the use of antivirals to treat infection from this novel virus."Over 9,000 prescriptions of antivirals were filled...
RCMP: Hallowe'en scariest for miscreants
Castlegar cops are supporting the spooky - but only to a point, as they are stepping up services to prevent Hallowe'en hijinks from getting out of hand."Officers will be dedicated to deal with issues at Kinnaird Park, Millennium Park, the Recreation Complex and any other potential problem areas," said RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff....
Castlegar mayor calls on small business to "step up"
Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff threw down the gauntlet for the city’s small business community at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting at the Fireside Inn last night. “There’s a change coming that will effect absolutely everyone, not just in Castlegar, but throughout the entire province,” he said. “Small business in B.C. employs one million people, […]
