On Dec. 7, I was sworn in as B.C.’s new Minister of Finance.   I was also honoured to retain my role as minister responsible for the Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power Corporation and the Columbia River Treaty. As 2022 comes to a close, it’s worth reflecting on this year’s progress towards a modernized Columbia River Treaty....

To The Editor: I served as a Lieutenant with the Queen’s Own Rifles regiment in the Second World War. In 1945, in the Rhine Valley, Germany, I was injured by an anti-personnel mine explosion, resulting in the loss of my left leg below the knee.   When I returned home from the war, I joined The […]

I am retired, married with 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren.  We have lived in Warfield since 1978.  I served 3 terms on the Village of Warfield Council from 1990 to 1999.  After retiring from Local Government I worked as the secretary treasurer for the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments until 2016 when I...

I have been a resident of Castlegar since 2005, when I was transferred here to manage the Safeway store. My wife Cathy and I have 2 adult children and 3 awesome grandchildren! Since retirement in September of 2009, I have had more opportunity to become involved in our community, and when the by-election was called in 2021, ...

I am a married father of two adult girls. I love spending quality time with my family, board games, movies and tinkering on all technical things. I am running on a platform that states every voice is important and every constituent has a right to be heard and treated with respect and dignity. I believe housing and homelessness...

Let me be up front with you about what this election means, so we can acknowledge the abundant good things that are happening in Castlegar right now, while keeping the door open to the positive changes yet come. Castlegar has so much going for it, and it’s getting better. It’s not perfect and there’s more work to be done....

Castlegar has been my home since 1988. I have been married to Curtis Sherstobitoff for 27 years and have two beautiful daughters - Jordan and Sydney. I am so grateful to live and raise my family here. I have served on council since 2011. This has truly been one of the most rewarding and meaningful experiences of my life, and...

William Shakespeare once said, “What’s in a name?” and although he was referring to roses, I have my own way of looking at it. You see, there are many people that know my name. They know it because I’ve grown up in Castlegar, worked here, raised my family here and retired here. I have a connection with so many of the residents...

I am Castlegar born and raised. I moved away for post secondary education. Life brought us back 17 years ago to buy a local business. I am married with three kids and many more that have become family, and we are having our first grand baby this month! I have worked in our education system, social sector, and the service...

As most of you know, we are just over a week out from B.C. municipal elections. Though many dismiss these local ballots as unimportant, I would beg to differ – in fact, I would argue that municipal elections and their outcomes have the most significant impact on your day-to-day quality of life. City beautification, municipal...