Jumbo Glacier opponents say day lodge built in avalanche zone
The ruling Liberals took it on the chin in the BC Legislature Tuesday after a heliski operating company said a poured concrete foundation for a day lodge of the Jumbo Glacier Resorts project is in an avalanche zone. “Pouring the foundation for their day lodge in the path of class 4 avalanches isn’t the only […]
COMMENT: City pans union for hijacking election; speaks to labour stalemate
Ed. Note: This press release was issued Monday night, after CUPE's delegation to council's regular meeting, but before CUPE's public announcement of fullblown-strike action issued this morning: CUPE 2262, the Union representing city workers in Castlegar has taken to the press to boast about how they dominated the Castlegar ...
City CUPE workers announce full strike action to start Nov. 8
In a press release issued at noon on Wednesday, city workers announced they will be taking full strike action by the end of this week, with picket lines in place by Saturday. "CUPE 2262 members who work for the City of Castlegar have issued 72-hour strike notice of a full withdrawal of service," read the release. "CUPE 2262...
Rick Smith, candidate for RDCK Area J Director, in his own words
I would like to introduce myself. I’m Rick Smith - I am running for Area J Director for R.D.C.K. I am committed, community-minded, responsible and reliable. I moved to Robson in 1981 with my wife Donna, who was born in Grand Forks, raised in Robson and graduated from SHSS. My wife works for the Castlegar RCMP and has been...
Four Prime Questions about Harper’s Response to Ottawa Shooting
Two weeks after the senseless murder of a soldier on Parliament Hill (and another earlier in Montreal) there are several things we know and many we don’t. Obvious questions have been asked and inconvenient ones have been left aside. We know — and indeed could predict one second after the shooting — that Stephen Harper would...
Corrupt elevations: killers of Canadian soldiers and the Jian Ghomeshi scandal
Is Canada at war? This is not the simple question it once was. We have witnessed the steady degradation of language, as Orwell predicted, so that “war” has been cheapened by repetition. War on poverty, war on drugs, war on diseases, etc. have left us jaded about the meaning of war. War on terror is another such phrase with ...
Incumbent school trustee Mickey Kinakin introduces platform
I would like to thank Kyra Hoggan and the Castlegar Source for offering the candidates an opportunity to publically express their views for the upcoming school trustee election in the Castlegar/Robson communities. I was born in Nelson and have lived in the Castlegar area for the past 40 years. I have worked at Selkirk College...
Introducing school trustee candidate Catherine Zaitsoff
Why do I want to be a school trustee? I want to be a school trustee because: 1) I want to provide a voice for parents at the school board so there is understanding of the immediate effect of school board decisions on current students. I want to challenge each decision by asking “Is this in the best interest of ALL students...
Introducing school trustee candidate Rosann Brunton
Hi. My name is Rosann Brunton and I am running for School Board Trustee in SD20. I am grateful for the opportunity to communicate the reasons that I am running and what I envision for our school district. My number one reason for seeking election is my twin daughters. They are currently in grade 3 and I am heavily invested...
Incumbent Mayor Lawrence Chernoff speaks to upcoming election
As Mayor of Castlegar for the past nine years, it has been a joy and a privilege to serve with the residents of this great city. As I reflect on this past term, there are several accomplishments and achievements of which I am particularly proud. Castlegar has invested heavily in its infrastructure—major improvements in the...
