How often do you get to watch a fabulous movie, support an excellent local enterprise AND give to a good cause all at the same time? You will April 11 at 7 p.m., if you go to see A Star is Born at the Castle Theatre, starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga (to watch the official trailer, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSbzyEJ8X9E...

Castlegar’s 2019 graduating class has come together in a project that proves ‘kids these days’ can be pretty spectacular, as they honour a local first responder who was killed in a tragic MVI in November. Wayne Kernachan, owner of Keegz South Country Towing, was only 51 when he tried to help a motorist in distress and was...

Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada and Alberta’s Kananaskis Country, is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users, in effect immediately. The warning is widespread and applies to all the forecast regions in western Canada. For a map of the regions involved, click here....

The first annual Ignite Kootenay Women’s Conference was a resounding success.  Over 160 women from across the Kootenays attended the two-day event. Among other things, we learned about money personalities, the Grief Ring Theory, how to better deal with anxiety and guilt, the importance of mindset, and how gratitude can literally...

Oceanside Community Safety is a group of volunteers that want to make a difference. Their Traffic Watch program is an expansion of Speedwatch that now includes Cell Watch and Intersection Watch. Intersection Watch volunteers observe drivers at an intersection to check compliance with traffic laws and remind drivers of their...

Castlegar’s own Deborah Chmara has been named 2019’s Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer of the Year by Emergency Management B.C. Many locals will recognize Chmara’s name from her 35 years of teaching English and Social Studies, first in Blueberry, then at Twin Rivers, then Kinnaird Middle School and finally Stanley Humphries ...

Castlegar Primary School and Winlaw Elementary School are set to receive $105,000 grants for a new accessible playground each, according to Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy  “Access to play is a crucial step in a child’s development,” said Conroy. “It builds social connections, creativity and healthy lifestyles. I am proud ...

This is one of my favourite dishes, as it looks and tastes restaurant-worthy, but is simple enough for even kids to make, and it’s literally 10 minutes from start to service. It also imparts a distinctly Asian flavour without the need for soy sauce. It’s rich and hearty enough for dinner, but also light enough to be a healthy...

At an annual event held at Selkirk College, students are welcoming the community to join them for a celebration that addresses some big topics, the elephant in the room. The Education Assistant & Community Support Worker (EACSW) Program students are hosting a free afternoon event March 25 at the Selkirk College Castlegar...

The YES Camp at Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island is an amazing life-changing experience for teens age 14 to 18, and this Kootenay Savings is sponsoring* (6) Kootenay kids to attend the camp for an action-packed week of fun, learning and adventure. Focusing on co-operation, communication, leadership, and self-esteem, participants...