West Kootenay Cadets Receive Awards
Local Sea Cadets from 81 Hampton Gray VC. RCSCC (Nelson) and 131 Kootenay RCSCC Trail, and Air Cadets from 531 RCACS (Trail), 561 Osprey RCACS (Nelson) and 581 RCACS (Castlegar) participated in their Annual Ceremonial Review on Saturday June 1, at the Castlegar Community Complex. The Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) is the final...
SPCA camps help kids unplug and develop empathy skills
The BC SPCA recognizes that animals can help kids develop empathy and offers summer camp programs to create healthier communities. Research from the University of Michigan suggests that youth are 40 per cent less empathetic than their peers were 30 years ago and more narcissistic. Experts point to increased screen time as...
Two West Kootenay dog training companies receive BC SPCA’s AnimalKind accreditation
Love 2 Play and Proud of My Dog are the two newest additions to the BC SPCA’s list of AnimalKind accredited dog trainers, the first accredited companies serving the Kootenay region. Love 2 Play offers classes in the Slocan Valley, Nelson and surrounding areas; while Proud of My Dog serves the North Slocan Valley, Nakusp, Kaslo...
Dam City Rollers win Tidal Tracks Tournament
Purple was the colour of dominance last weekend, when the Dam City Rollers beat out the competition at a two-day roller derby tournament hosted by the Harbour City Rollers in Nanaimo, B.C. The West Kootenay travel team ended day one in first-place position, seeding them for the day two championship bout against the Hard Cores...
West Kootenay Timberwolves tie the Cranbrook Outlaws in Rossland Opener
The West Kootenay Timberwolves kicked off the first of two back-to-back home weekends in Rossland on June 1. The visiting Cranbrook Outlaws were looking for their second win of the season against the Timberwolves. The players did not disappoint the fans, with both teams delivering a strong and entertaining performance. The...
Castlegar residents be safe - book your free FireSmart assessment right away
Are you thinking about the upcoming wildfire season? Do you want to know what you can do to make your home more resilient to wildfire? The City of Castlegar and RDCK can help you be FireSmart. Nine Wildfire Mitigation Specialists have undergone their annual training for the 2019 FireSmart season. These staff, with support...
Letter: Federal Election Issues
Dear Editor, There will be a Federal election this October and I’m wondering what the various parties will tell us should be of concern: SNC Lavalin, taxing sugary drinks, immigration or a price on carbon? When I consider that everything we do happens within “the environment”, locally and globally and that environment is being impacted […]
City of Castlegar clarifies: regional airport to get $1.05-mill grant to pay for $1.4-mill project
The City of Castlegar has received a grant that will make an important re-investment in the West Kootenay Regional Airport in 2019. A $1,050,000 grant received from the BC Air Access Program (BCAAP) will rehabilitate taxiway B and two-thirds of the apron at the airport. The City will contribute $350,000 (25% of total project...
Turning Pointe dancers celebrate successful season
Turning Pointe dancers have returned home from their fifth and final festival this week. We have had an awesome year competing in Trail, Kimberley, Calgary and Penticton. Our first festival “Motivate” took place in Trail. Mackenzie Grantham placed 1st overall and Isabella Mitchell placed second overall. Showteam 2/3 hiphop “Recruit”...
Regional airport in Castlegar to get $1.05 mill for apron and taxiway rehab project
The West Kootenay Regional Airport will be receiving $1.05 million through the B.C. Air Access Program to improve safety and convenience for people travelling through the Castlegar. “Airports are a key link for the people who live, work and play in our beautiful region,” said New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy. “Our government...
