To protect and serve ... who?
If you see any of your local RCMP officers in the next little while, might I recommend that you be kind and gentle with them? Can I suggest that we all show them they are valued by Castlegar's citizens as they head to work this week, knowing today could be just another day of wading through puke and paperwork, or it could be...
Tech talk a trial ... but worth it
Normally, by this time, I would've done a column sort of introducing myself and telling people what we're up to here, and what The Source is all about.I haven't had an opportunity, though – our launch issue coincided with the huge Celgar story, so that took priority.But, better late than never, I suppose.The other reason I ...
With friends like this, who needs enemies?
Ed. note: this column is half of a he-said/she-said exploration of the current conflict between the RDCK and the City of Castlegar. For a glimpse of the flip side of this particular coin, check out Always Right by Rob Leggett. And don't forget to share your views and comments – your opinion is always welcome!This conflict...
City leaders or playground punks?
Ed. note: this column is half of a he-said/she-said exploration of the current conflict between the RDCK and the City of Castlegar. For a glimpse of the flip side of this particular coin, check out Out of Left Field by Kyra Hoggan. And don't forget to share your views and comments – your opinion is always welcome!Poor little...
GUEST EDITORIAL: Creative solutions for rural industry
To try and keep it as simple as possible over the Celgar issue, I think all parties involved would agree that both sides have legitimate cases to be made over this issue. The city needs to maintain its largest single source of revenue while at the same time helping make sure said revenue source is a healthy, functioning,...
Don't bite the hand that feeds you
Ed. note: this column is half of a he-said/she-said exploration of the taxation contention between Celgar and the City of Castlegar. For a glimpse of the flip side of this particular coin, check out Out of Left Field by Kyra Hoggan. And don't forget to share your views and comments – your opinion is always welcome!What would...
The cost of doing business
Ed. note: this column is half of a he-said/she-said exploration of the taxation contention between Celgar and the City of Castlegar. For a glimpse of the flip side of this particular coin, check out Always Right by Rob Leggett. And don't forget to share your views and comments – your opinion is always welcome! As everyone...
EDITORIAL: West Kootenay Greyhound Cuts a Bad Idea
The Greyhound Canada Transportation Corporation, a subsidiary of British rail and bus company FirstGroup, is currently applying to the BC Passenger Transportation Board to reduce east-west trips through our region from two a day to one. The British corporation (it’s a sign of the times that Canadian buses are run by a British company with […]
