City/Celgar agree on need for provincial intervention
Photo: Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff. Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff said a provincial announcement that no monetary help will be forthcoming for cities with unpaid major-industry-tax bills is no problem – the city will get what it wants from the province anyway. The province's statement came Sunday when finance minister...
Celgar speaks: the other side of a contentious taxation coin
Celgar manager Al Hitzroth shared some of his company’s perspectives today regarding a tax dispute between Celgar and the City of Castlegar, discussing a conflict that has been gaining widespread media attention since it began in July. The issue had arisen months before that, in fact, when Celgar demanded a 50-per-cent tax cut in December […]
Rec commission tackles "Complex" planning
Recreation officials met last night to discuss the future of the Castlegar Complex, but city councillor Russ Hearne stressed the conversations are still just at the preliminary stages. “The Complex was just assessed and rated as a remarkably-well-maintained structure,” he said. “But there's a long wish-list of amenities and...
Castlegar one of three communities chosen for CBT-funded youth projects
Photo courtesy CBT: Participants gets hands-on during an outdoor session at CURRENTS. Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has awarded $1,800 to three youth-led, community-based projects as an outcome of its first annual CURRENTS Youth Water Forum, which took place in Golden, Sept. 25 to 27. "CBT recognizes the importance of actively...
Province seeks sponsors for climate-change contest
The following is a press release issued by the provincial government: On Dec. 11, the province released a call for interest on BC Bid to explore sponsorship opportunities to support a contest to develop software applications targeting climate action and youth. The contest will encourage web developers to design fun, dynamic...
Province seeks input on cosmetic pesticides
The following is a press release issued by the provincial government: Environment Minister Barry Penner is asking British Columbians for their input on whether additional restrictions should be placed on the use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes. “It just makes sense to limit pesticide use to what is actually required to accomplish a particular […]
RCMP: "Pranks" put Castlegar residents' lives at risk
It appears the Grinch is at work in Castlegar, marring the holiday season with ill-considered “pranks” that could ultimately cost people their lives. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said there have been at least five known incidences of suspects throwing rocks and/or chunks of wood at passing vehicles along the 800 block ...
RCMP: "Pranks" put Castlegar residents' lives at risk
It appears the Grinch is at work in Castlegar, marring the holiday season with ill-considered “pranks” that could ultimately cost people their lives. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said there have been at least five known incidences of suspects throwing rocks and/or chunks of wood at passing vehicles along the 800 block of Columbia Avenue, […]
Contest to celebrate Olympic torch's travel through Castlegar
Photo by Kyra Hoggan: Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff unveils his own eight-foot Inukshuk sculpture at Winterfest last Friday, in hopes of inspiring locals to get creative in commemorating Olympic torch event this January. The City of Castlegar is challenging all residents to show their stuff by submitting home-made Inukshuks...
Celgar torpedoes expedited court date in its suit against Castlegar
A request, by the City of Castlegar, for the B.C. Supreme Court to expedite the case filed against the city by Celgar for “unreasonable” tax rates has been refused. Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff said he found out in a meeting Monday that Celgar said “no” to a January court date and, since Celgar’s approval was […]
