Gyurkovits sentenced to four years
A Castlegar man was sentenced Friday, in a Nelson court, to four years in prison after pleading guilty to nine charges stemming from two dramatic altercations with local police.Kelly Lee Gyurkovits, 39, was convicted of breach of probation, assault causing bodily harm, escaping lawful custody, flight (from police pursuit), ...
Castlegar man faces sentencing on multiple charges
A Castlegar man is slated for sentencing in Nelson court today in connection with charges ranging from assault of a police officer to break-and-enter after two dramatic incidents, one this year and one last year.Kelly Gyurkovits, 38, faces multiple charges that also include escaping lawful custody, breach of probation and...
Police cleared in death of Castlegar man
Criminal charges will not be laid against Calgary Police Service (CPS) officers in the death of a Castlegar man while in police custody last fall.A nine-month investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) found that the death of Gordon Walker Bowe, 30, was not the result of taser use by attending police...
Where there's smoke ...
Smoke funnelling into Castlegar is most likely from an almost 2,000-hectare wild fire near Galena Bay in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, as well as another, of almost 8,000 hectares, on Terrace Mountain in the Central Okanagan, according to the Southeast Fire Centre. The Galena Bay fire was caused by lightning, while the Terrace […]
Celgar not looking to change tax jurisdictions
Celgar manager Al Hitzroth said Wednesday that he couldn't speak to an RDCK director's suggestion that the mill lobby to change tax jurisdictions (from the City of Castlegar to the Regional District of Central Kootenay), as he wasn't even sure such a move was legally possible."It isn't an issue that we ever raised, or something...
Lobbying to begin for Highway 3 improvements
On July 30, the Highway 3 Mayors’ and Regional District Chairs’ Coalition met at the Prestige Mountain Resort in Rossland, B.C., to discuss issues of common interest with respect to the Highway 3 corridor from Hope through to the B.C./Alberta border.In attendance was Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff, who said the meeting was...
Mayor: talks with Celgar 'slow but steady'
Photo: Castlegar mayor Lawrence ChernoffCastlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff said Wednesday that no new meetings are set with Celgar due to scheduling issues that arise over the summertime, but that he's confident the process will continue in a productive and positive vein."Holidays and summer make scheduling difficult, but...
RDCK directors respond to conflict with city
Photo: RDCK board chair Gary Wright The Aug. 1 deadline for the City of Castlegar to pay the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) $375,000 for its 2009 tax requisition has come and gone, and the two entities now have to determine next steps in dealing with the contentious issue.City representatives argue that the...
City/Celgar meeting "pleasant"
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...
RCMP entertaining and policing
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...
