Flooding forces relocation of Boundary Medical Clinic services
Interior Health announced Sunday that due to ongoing flooding and evacuation orders in the Grand Forks area, the Boundary Medical Clinic is closed until further notice. Interior Health said that throughout this period, Drs. Geoff Coleshill and Max Lui will be available for patient appointments during regular business hours at Silver Kettle Village, at 2350 72nd St. in Grand Forks. […]
Community meetings organized for Grand Forks, Rock Creek
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre has scheduled two meetings for Tuesday (May 15) in Rock Creek and grand Forks to discuss the current flood situation. The meeting in Rock Creek has been scheduled for the Rock Creek Fairgrounds from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. while the Grand Forks event is being...
UPDATED:High temperatures increase snowmelt in Boundary
Mother Nature is not done just quite yet in the Boundary region. Temperatures hovering around 28 degrees in the Boundary during the last couple of days, has accelerated snowpack melt — additionally, weather officials are predicting potential thundershowers Thursday and Friday. Regional District of Kootenay Boundary EOC said...
LETTER: Recreation plan misses mark with softball fields
To whom it may concern, I am writing to express my concerns with the city of Castlegar and RDCK recreation commission’s plan to eliminate the ball field at the Castlegar complex as part of the upcoming complex revamp with no plan to replace it. The city already took two ballfields out at Millennium with promises to replace ...
Independent Investigations Office called in to investigate shooting in Grand Forks
RCMP in the Boundary report a man was shot during a police incident in the industrial park near Donaldson Drive and 75 Avenue in Grand Forks Wednesday afternoon. The incident investigation is now being handled by the Independent Investigations Office. RCMP said shortly before 3:30 p.m., May 10, 2018, Grand Forks RCMP officers were dispatched to […]
Above and Beyond: Ootischenia Fire Chief George Hamm
As our province braces itself for what is looking to be yet another season of arguably catastrophic floods and fires, the Castlegar Source and the Trail Champion are launching a new segment called Above and Beyond (the Call of Duty) in which we highlight the remarkable self-sacrifice, courage, integrity and know-how exhibited...
Castlegar enjoys multi-level wins for excellence in stewardship
Today, FortisBC recognized 10 regional organizations who achieved outstanding energy savings in their sectors over the past year. “The people at these organizations are leading the way in reducing energy use in our communities,” said Dennis Swanson, vice president, energy supply and resource development, FortisBC. “We applaud...
City to combine two directorships and create two new union positions
The City of Castlegar issued a press release last night after voting six-to-one to release the information from their in-camera session (the dissenting vote was Councillor Bruno Tassone). The release is as follows: The City of Castlegar is excited to announce that Lucas Pitts, P.Eng. the current Director of Public Works has...
Search warrant in Trail yields weapons, drugs and stolen property
A Trail man is facing a laundry list of charges after police executed a search warrant last Thursday, according to RCMP top cop Sgt. Darren Oelke. “On May 3 at approximately 6 p.m. the Crime Reduction Unit, along with Trail Detachment General Investigation Section and General Duty members, executed a search warrant at a...
Selkirk College Saves Energy by Turning down the Heat on Sweater Day
This winter, the heat at the Castlegar, Silver King and Tenth Street campuses was turned down by two degrees to conserve energy and show Selkirk College’s commitment to lowering our carbon footprint. Students and staff were encouraged to wear a sweater to show their support for energy conservation at this second annual event....
