LETTER: MP missing the boat in criticism of Tories
Dear Editor:Throughout the current election campaign, (including the Castlegar All Candidates forum), NDP candidate Atamanenko has railed against 'the Harper government's' lack of co-operation, their 'inability to compromise', and to simply 'get along with others Yet he fails to acknowledge or explain how - if the Conservatives...
LETTER: City dog policy irrational
I have been a proud pit bull and American Staffordshire owner for 10 years now. Our six-year-old dog Pearl is great with children, adults, and other dogs. Never have we seen her bare her teeth, growl, snap, or bite at another dog or a human. I was upset when I read (an article about the city's $1,000-licensing fee for pit...
Hugh Keenleyside Dam Road closure pending
To the Editor: I am writing to advise you that the road over the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be closed to all traffic beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, March 28. The road will reopen for public use at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 22. This closure is in effect to ensure public and employee safety during the installation of new...
Doc decries loss of Castlegar ultrasound
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 ...
Kootenay/Boundary not the only locale for nutty wildlife stories: Drunken man surprised crocodile bit him
A 36 year-old man is recovering from surgery after his leg was seriously injured as a result of a bite from a five metre long crocodile named 'Fatso.' Michal Newman, who was intoxicated, climbed into its pen, claiming he wanted to play with it. Newman is now in Broome Hospital, Western Australia after his skirmish with the ...
LETTER: Allegations of police abuse at G20
Dear editor,My name is Lesley Tarasoff and I grew up in the Slocan Valley, BC but now I live in Toronto, ON. This weekend, as you are aware, the G8 and G20 summits took place in Huntsville and Toronto. I am sure you saw the mainstream media's interpretation of the summits and what was happening on the streets. However, a lot...
LETTER: The human touch still has value
Dear editor: By now, most of us who shop at Safeway have been exposed to the self checkout aisle, whether by choice or with the helpful assistance of one of the staff. Not wanting to assist in the downsizing of the human element I have chosen not to be “trained ”on this cold impersonal device ! I quite enjoy the warm friendly...
Letter: Seniors counsellors and free income tax service help many in Castlegar
Two services of Castlegar & District Community Services Society (CDCSS) assist over 300 people a year without funding from any level of government. “These volunteer-run programs show how individual generosity provides benefits for many others,” said Board Chair Roberta Hamilton. An ongoing service, the Seniors Counselling...
Letter: KBRH cuts not acceptable
Dear Editor: Re: Reduction in surgical services at KBRH Several times, my wife and I have used the surgical services at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH), and, as we get older, we may need them again. Therefore, the recently announced 25-per-cent reduction in KBRH operating room time, in order to save Interior Health...
LETTER: Hospital cuts wrong-headed
Dear editor, Kudos to the doctors and nurses who have had the courage to speak out about the proposed cutbacks in the OR department at KBRH in Trail. I would like to throw in my two bits' worth and make it personal. I injured myself last June and had an appointment with a specialist in September; at that time, I was told I ...
