Suspicious early-morning fires destroy two units in Trail four-plex
The early morning hours of May 20 saw fire crews respond to two apparently suspicious fires in a four-plex in Trail. Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Cpt. Greg Ferraby said the call came in at 2:39 a.m., and crews arrived on scene at 2:43 a.m. “The first arriving engine with three firefighters (was) met with multiple ...
OP/ED: Mayor and council should either abolish Question Period or start taking it seriously
Something happened at the most recent Castlegar City Council meeting that has me very, very upset. A member of the public attended and waited hours for Question Period, at which time she came forward asking for some assurance that the potholes on Columbia Avenue would be fixed soon. Mayor Bruno Tassone asked for clarification...
RDKB supports cannabis retail store referral from LCRB
Big White Resort may soon be boasting a non-medicinal cannabis store in the near future, according to a press release issued last week by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) regarding their April 24 regular meeting. “The Board supported the application by Monashee Mountain Cannabis for a proposed non-medical cannabis retail store at Big […]
Blood donation waiting period for men who have sex with men reduced to three months
Health Canada has approved Canadian Blood Services’ request to reduce the blood donation waiting period for men who have sex with men from one year to three months. The change will take effect across the country on June 3, 2019. Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, Québec’s blood operator, will make the change at the same...
Editorial: The value and the danger of “Climate Change Adaptation” programs
Readers may well wonder about the “danger” mentioned in this headline. The value of climate change adaptation is obvious to the well-informed: it will help willing residents and their communities better survive the extremes that climate change is bringing. Better water conservation can prepare communities for longer, more ...
Vancouver Media/Tech Trip Inspires SHSS Students
From Sunday, May 5 to Wednesday, May 8, a group of 27 Grade 11 and 12 students from Stanley Humphries travelled to Vancouver to experience the opportunity to not only see the work environments, but also connect with industry professionals, learning firsthand about the what it is like to work in BC’s growing technology industry. ...
DriveSmart BC: Where Are the Corners of Your Vehicle?
The RCMP's advanced driver training course was without a doubt the most fun of any course many of the participants had taken in their service. We used an inactive runway at the Boundary Bay airport in Delta and a collection of well used Crown Victoria police interceptors to polish our driving skills. Contrary to what you might...
Community bike ride draws Castlegarians of all ages
Castlegarians of all ages pushed their pedals and rang their bells for the first community bike ride since the new bike ways opened. About 20 gathered at the Complex and made their way together to Millennium Park. "Bikes are an important part of the culture of our family, so it was great to be able to celebrate with a ...
Ignite Girls' Conference and an Evening with Marilyn James coming up
As a follow-up to the successful Ignite Kootenay Women’s Conference held this past March, Rebecca Voros is thrilled to be bringing two new events to Castlegar. Wednesday, May 29, Castle Theatre will host An Evening with Marilyn James. Marilyn is the Sinixt matriarch, and she opened the conference with a beautiful blessing. ...
Photo Show Highlights West Kootenay Photographers
The Judging has been done, now it is time for the show! The 29th Annual West Kootenay Camera Club’s Photo Show opens at 10 a.m.May 31st at the Kootenay Gallery at 120 Heritage Way in Castlegar. The Opening Gala begins at 6:30 p.m., a starting kickoff to Castlegar Sunfest fun! The show ends June 7 at 5 p.m. - the Gallery...
