City Seeking Feedback on Potential Redevelopment of Former Brandson Pool Property
The City of Castlegar purchased two properties in support of recommendations outlined in the recently adopted Housing Strategy. This includes the purchase of: 2405 Columbia Avenue. A corner lot bordering underutilized, City-owned park space and Civic Works storage facility at the former Brandson Pool location. This property...
Man pleads guilty in 2016 Castlegar armed robbery
Bradley Zehr of Alberta has plead guilty to charges in relation to a robbery that occurred at the Flamingo Motel in Castlegar in 2016. Shorty after 3 a.m. on Dec. 13, 2016 the hotel owner was approached by suspects who previously checked into the hotel. One of the individuals pointed a firearm, (later learned to be imitation)...
Not Extinct - A Sinixt Virtual Exhibit: keepingthesinixtway.ca
2022 brings the launch of Not Extinct - A Sinixt Virtual Exhibit, an interactive website based on the book, Not Extinct: Keeping the Sinixt Way by Marilyn James and Taress Alexis that features traditional and contemporary Sinixt stories. Each story illuminates the Sinixt relationship with the upper Columbia River watershed ...
RDCK facilitates partnership for new child care centre in Castlegar
Understanding and responding to the needs of the community is one of the most important functions of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK). A well-defined and pressing need for families throughout the RDCK is access to child care services. While child care is not typically within the mandate for a local government...
Selkirk College Business Students Explore Entrepreneurial Possibilities
The fall semester climax for students in the Selkirk College School of Business saw learners rise to the challenge with exciting small business concepts. Held over Zoom in early-December and facilitated by Entrepreneurship course instructor Cibylla Rakestraw, the Business Plan Tradeshow Competition functions as a key piece of each student’s capstone project. Although the showcase […]
Smoke Eaters add rescheduled game against Prince George
The Trail Smoke Eaters and the Prince George Spruce Kings have finalized details to reschedule the Jan 5 game that was postponed due to Covid-19. The Smoke Eaters will now host the Spruce Kings for three straight games the weekend of January 21st. The Smoke Eaters already had two games scheduled against Prince George on […]
Canada, U.S. continue Columbia River Treaty talks
Canada and the U.S. met for the 12th round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Building on discussions during the previous round in December 2021, the one-day virtual session focused on evolving concepts for post-2024 flood risk management, Canada’s desire for more operational...
FortisBC encourages customers to manage their energy use and save money this winter
As British Columbia (B.C.) experiences a colder than average winter season and recent snowstorms hitting earlier than usual, FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. (together, FortisBC) is reminding its customers to become aware of their energy use to reduce higher than average monthly bills. Customers often experience their...
City of Castlegar Council Highlights - January 10, 2022
PRESENTATIONS 1. Ty Hetchler presented to Council regarding upgrading youth centre services in Castlegar. 2. Jayme Jones and Rob Tanner, on behalf of Selkirk College, presented the Bridging Rural Homelessness and Well-being – A Sustainable and Collaborative Regional Response Project. Council supported the project by providing...
British Columbians urged to prepare for winter conditions
As heavy snowfall is forecast across southwestern B.C., now is the time for British Columbians to prepare for cold temperatures, power outages and slick streets. From this evening into Thursday morning, Environment Canada is calling for heavy snow across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, with freezing rain expected in...
