Inaugural WaterSmart Ambassador offers Castlegarians one-on-one water wisdom
This is one door-to-door campaign you don't want to miss out on - when Suzanne Fordyce is done offering you a free personal consultation, you'll know how to conserve water (read: save money) without sacrificing garden quality ... and you'll get free stuff, to boot! The CIty of Castlegar hired Fordyce as part of its WaterSmart...
Community Foundation to create sustainable funding pool for social needs in Castlegar
City council heard, at its regular meeting Tuesday night, that Castlegar's fledgling community foundation will be taking wing in a comparatively dramatic way, thanks to a $147,000 donation from Kootenay Savings Credit Union (KSCU). "That donation is kind of what gave us the momentum to get started," said foundation president...
OP/ED: MP slams Tory cuts to Community Access Program funding
Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko added his voice today to the growing calls from his constituents demanding that the Conservative government reverse the cuts to the Community Access Program (CAP) hidden in the federal omnibus Budget Bill C-38 that will affect rural and low-income Canadians. “CAP used to have more service...
NDP calls on province to fight GMO apples
New Democrats are calling on the B.C. Liberals to defend the B.C. fruit industry by working with the federal government to keep the province free of genetically modified fruit. "The B.C. tree fruit industry produces healthy products that are world famous for flavour and purity. Growers are concerned that this marketing...
Midway mill logs top billing
The Boundary Sawmill start-up took top marks last week as community project of the year at the B.C. Economic Summit. The Economic Development Association of BC (EDABC) and BC Hydro announced the winners of the 2012 BC Economic Development Awards at the banquet held Tuesday, May 15, in Richmond, B.C. Mayor Randy Kappes was on...
Castlegar one of seven communities to host Columbia River Treaty review public consultations
The province of B.C. has committed to consult with First Nations and residents of the Columbia River Basin to ensure regional interests help shape the future of the Columbia River Treaty, including one in Castlegar June 6. The provincial Columbia River Treaty 2014 Review will conduct economic, environmental, social, financial, legal and hydrological analyses in […]
Motorcyclist sent to hospital after crash on 'Million Dollar Alley'
Yet another motor vehicle accident on Columbia Avenue in front of the Brick has sent a motorcyclist to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries this morning. “An elderly man was driving a minivan southbound along Columbia in the lefthand lane,” said Castlegar RCMP Const. Kyle Plotnikoff, noting the crash happened at roughly 8:50 a.m. “He was turning […]
City delegation optimistic after meetings in Victoria
Mayor Lawrence Chernoff, councillor Dan Rye and city manager John Malcolm returned to Castlegar optimistic after a full day of meetings with provincial ministers, ministerial staff and elected representatives May 9. Rye said the trio met with, among others, Minister of Advanced Education Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell, opposition critic […]
Do you care what cultural opportunities are on offer in Castlegar?
The Castlegar Cultural Advisory Committee will be hosting a round table meeting on June 12, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Castlegar and District Recreation Complex, Selkirk Room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss future objectives of the committee, what our vision is and possible actions we can take for our continued...
Selkirk College holds community meetings to determine future direction
Grappling with dramatic funding cuts hasn’t prevented Selkirk College from looking toward an ambitious future, if a series of local community consultations is any indication. Selkirk College staff and administration representatives travelled to each of the six regional communites in which one of the nine college sites are located, beginning with Grand Forks on April […]
