CUPE to picket Winterfest
Ed. Note: This is a press release issued by CUPE via Marketwire: With the ongoing labour dispute and the City's refusal to bargain, CUPE city workers will be maintaining picket lines during Winterfest, including the planned tree lighting on December 5. CUPE 2262 president Leford Lafayette said that members regret that they ...
No 'pot queen' here says Nelson's new mayor Deb Kozak
She’s not the queen of pot. Speculations that pro-cannabis Sensible BC delivered the winning votes to Nelson mayor elect Deb Kozak “couldn’t be further from the truth,” she said. “I’m not a pot queen.” But she didn’t discount that Sensible BC had an impact on the final tally in the Nelson municipal election November 15. […]
LETTER: Newly-elected Area J director speaks to electorate first time since win
I would like to thank everyone that voted on Nov. 15, I really appreciate your strong support for change. I am very excited to be the new Area J Director for the next four years. I will be working extremely hard for all the residents of our community. I wil be working with all levels of government with Area J's best...
Students pretty close to getting it right in Student Vote campaign
Incumbent Mayor John Dooley may not have won Saturday at the polls, but he does have the support of the younger crowd after the topping the Student Vote results Friday. Nelson students joined more than 29,000 fellow classmates across the province are taking part in the Student Vote local government elections. Students took time to […]
Nelson gets a new mayor as Deb Kozak unseats John Dooley
Nelson has a new mayor to lead the Heritage City for the next four years. Current councilor Deb Kozak shocked the pollsters by defeating incumbent Mayor John Dooley and challenger Pat Severyn to capture the top post at 310 Lake Street in the 2014 Nelson Municipal Election. Unofficial results had Kozak, the first female mayor...
City speaks to union criticisms in current strike action
PUBLIC NOTICE RE CUPE STRIKE (issued by the City of Castlegar): The City wishes to advise Castlegar residents City facilities will remain open and City non-union staff will endeavor to provide prompt service to residents, businesses and visitors during the current labour strike. Your understanding and patience is appreciated....
Morale high on picket lines, outstanding issues remain
Despite unseasonably chilly weather early in the week, morale on the city worker picket line hasn’t cooled, according to CUPE 2262 union president Leford Lafayette. “I think moral is pretty high,” said Lafayette, adding members see picketing for job security as fighting for a good cause. “We have people from as far away as ...
Good turn out in Castlegar and Trail for early polls
Advanced polling numbers in both Trail and Castlegar indicate a better turn out than either city has seen in previous years. Castlegar’s advanced polling was held on Nov. 4 and 5, and city manager John Malcolm says 389 people showed up to cast an early ballot, as compared to 216 in the byelection in September of 2013. Malcolm...
Introducing school trustee candidate Teri Ferworn
Thank you to Kyra Hoggan and the Castlegar Source for inviting me to voice my opinions and views regarding the upcoming election for School Trustee for SD#20. I have lived in the Castlegar area for over 40 years. My husband, Cliff, and I have successfully raised three wonderful children who attended local schools. We also...
Introducing school trustee candidate Peter Moll
My name is Peter Moll and I am a candidate for School trustee for District 20. I appreciate the opportunity provided by the Castlegar Source to share my priorities and reasons for running. I will be committed to the district providing a quality educational experience to every student. What is a ‘quality educational experience’?...
