Two Castlegar rotary clubs are determined to take away residents' lingering excuses for not exercising by promoting a project that would see outdoor exercise equipment installed at Twin Rivers Park. “It'd be available 24/7, so people couldn't say their schedule prevents them,” said Fred Hughes, offering a tongue-in-cheek...

 I think most of us can safely bet the farm on which news story will be dominating B.C. media in the coming weeks – but I hope it doesn’t distract Castlegar from the huge looming issues our community will face over the same timeframe, regardless who holds power in Victoria. Truth be told, with the […]

I know there are so many people here in the Mountain Kingdom who are so excited about winter they can barely contain themselves. This is a ski and winter sport mecca, so I get that. People look forward to this season all year and obsess over snow predictions as a Wall Street investment banker might obsess […]

Interior Health is being anything but vague in dispelling a rumour that Trail’s critical care units are slated for closure. The rumour, disseminated at least in part by email, indicated that the new heliport at Trail’s hospital will allow IH to transport critical care patients to larger centres, thus closing the critical care units now […]

 As the month of November passes and you see more and more men (and perhaps a lady or two) sporting moustaches about town, don't be alarmed – it's not a new trend, and 'staches are not back in style. Not unless, that is, developing a fine crop of facial hair will ensure money and awareness for an important cause.   The Element...

 Do you ever feel you need a bit of a pick me up but all the snacks you reach for tend to leave you feeling sluggish afterwards? You want something sweet but are trying to cut refined sugars out of your diet (good choice, by the way)? I’ve got the perfect snack for you! It’s […]

 As many as 300 people showed up to a rally and march this afternoon aimed at preventing Interior Health's (IH's) proposed plan to move Castlegar's only ultrasound machine to Trail. The crowd gathered in the Extra Foods parking lot at 3:30 p.m., then marched to the Castlegar Health Centre, where RDCK director Gord Zaitsoff ...

The following press release was just issued by Interior Health:  In light of recent meetings with the Castlegar physician group, Interior Health has suspended the move of the Castlegar ultrasound machine in order to allow time for additional discussions with physicians, technologists and other stakeholders; and explore other...

 Even former Governor General of Canada Adrienne Clarkson approves of a City of Castlegar move to prevent Interior Health from taking Castlegar's ultrasound machine to Trail. “I thought it was the most genuis, delightful bylaw I've ever heard of in Canada,” Clarkson said, in an interview Tuesday. Clarkson was in town interviewing...

The Castlegar and District Hospital Foundation purchased an ultrasound unit for the Castlegar & District Hospital in 1997. Money was raised by the Castlegar community during the “Light Up” campaign. This unit was replaced by a new ultrasound machine in about 2005. It was noted that 60 per cent of the cost was funded by ...