Forum draws 70 people to Castlegar to discuss disaster response
Disasters facing our communities, our economies and our businesses are becoming a real possibility and we need to be ready. Emergency and economic resilience planning is becoming an essential focus for communities and Community Futures Central Kootenay (CFCK) wants to teach you how to prepare, respond and recover. CFCK hosted...
Charlotte Ferreux named volunteer of the year
Community Futures Central Kootenay is pleased to recognize Charlotte Ferreux for her volunteer work in Castlegar and the Central Kootenay. Ferreux is a small business owner based in Castlegar. She is Vice-Chair of the Community Futures Central Kootenay (CFCK) Board of Directors, and was recently elected to the Community Futures...
Party in Fruitvale draws police scrutiny
Police are reminding residents to be careful what they drink/consume at parties, and to be sure they know where and who it’s coming from. “On April 21, at 2:10 a.m., the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a complaint that a 19 year-old intoxicated male from Genelle had injured himself at a house party […]
Letter: Looking out for the electrified biker
To The Editor: With the transitional relief of Spring lighting up our lifestyles – allowing us some space to refresh and relish our step, making room for hope, enthusiasm and a time for excitement. This year, though, I am beginning to sense a potential conflict while moving around Nelson. I’ve observed two things: firstly, a […]
DriveSmart BC: The Wisdom of Google
I just finished reading an article titled "Old People Should..." in the May 2019 edition of the Reader's Digest. It explained that we could find out what people ask Google most often by seeing how the search engine auto filled our queries. The top result for "old people should" was that they should not drive. I took the idea...
Introducing Castlegar Open Mic Nights
An eclectic band of Castlegar creatives with mixed artistic backgrounds recently came up with an idea for a multi-disciplinary open mic night that is open to musicians, writers, speakers, comedians, dancers, and other performers. Castlegar is a small city full of low-key, hidden gems, whether those gems be the creatively-talented...
CFD/Selkirk to be conducting FireSmart work in Castlegar
The City of Castlegar in partnership with the Selkirk College Forestry Program, will be conducting FireSmart vegetation management activities on City-owned forested land off of 14Avenue and 26 Street. This area is near the Waterline road and adjacent to the Kinnaird Park Community Church. FireSmart is a national initiative ...
Editorial: Avoiding Mountain Bike Mishaps
The 13-year-old mountain-bike rider who was injured last week in a mishap at RossGlen bike skills park was taken to the hospital in Trail for treatment, according to a news release from our local RCMP detachment in Trail. To help riders stay safe, the RCMP will be hosting a bike safety rodeo in May; details will be posted ...
Castlegar gets $30,000 grant for wildfire prevention
The City of Castlegar hasreceived a grant that will help reduce the risk and impact of wildfires.A $30,000 grant received from the Ministry of Forestry, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development will update the City of Castlegar Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The plan update will be complete within one year. “This might be the […]
Drunk woman mistakes cop for drug dealer, prompts dealer's arrest
Police are pleased by the ease with which they made a drug arrest Friday, according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On April 12, at 3:10 a.m., a Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP General Duty police officer was conducting a routine patrol on Daniel Street in West Trail when he was flagged down by an...
