Call for nominations: CKCA steering committee
The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) invites members of the arts and culture community in the Columbia Basin to join its volunteer Steering Committee. The CKCA is a representative body of the arts and culture communities across the Basin, and manages and administers arts and culture funding programs on behalf of...
BC Renal Agency promotes awareness of “silent” disease on World Kidney Day
BC Renal Agency is taking the opportunity of World Kidney Day to remind British Columbians to assess their kidney health—because one in 10 have kidney disease, many without knowing. Often called the “silent” disease, kidney disease has virtually no symptoms in its early stages. BC Renal Agency will host a Facebook Live on...
Last chance to buy/lease incredible artwork of Sculpturewalk 2017
Which of Castlegar’s downtown sculptures has caught your eye? With only a month before Castlegar Sculpturewalk’s 2017 sculptures are taken down, now is the time to purchase or lease one of these beautiful works of art and keep it in the Kootenays. “2018 has already been a great year for us in terms ...
Castlegar & District Recreation Commission recommends reducing borrowing for Complex enhancements
At its meeting on March 5, the Castlegar and District Recreation Commission passed a resolution to reduce the amount of borrowing on enhancements to the Castlegar and District Community Complex to $22 million. The project is currently estimated to cost $32,370,000. The Commission would pursue grants and other sources of funding...
OP/ED: Feminism: we've come a long way ... but we're not even close to there yet
It’s International Women’s Day – a day I usually use to applaud the progress and accomplishments of my gender. How cool that few would dare, any longer, refer to us as the “weaker sex” (at least not in our hearing), and that no one bats an eye when a woman’s title is Dr. rather than […]
Provincial Campaign Hits Mark Locally
On the same day the BC Government, ICBC and police introduced new measures to combat distracted driving, West Kootenay Traffic and Integrated Road Safety Unit officers issued numerous tickets to drivers still not getting the message. Friday (March 2) between Nelson, Castlegar and Trail, police officers with Traffic Services...
Letter to the Editor: Teck talks about selenium in the Elk River Valley
To the Editor, I wanted to follow up on your February 28, 2018 article (Some good news from Teck. And other things to consider) and provide some additional context for your readers on the extensive work Teck has underway to protect water quality in the Elk Valley. Selenium is a naturally-occurring element throughout the environment, […]
Recycling depot deal denied by regional board
In the face of increased costs, fewer operating hours and a reduction in the regional recycling service, the regional district has rejected an offer from the provincial recycling body to establish a new service. The Regional District of Central Kootenay board of directors have said ‘no’ to a deal from Recycle BC (RBC) to fund...
Crash sends woman to hospital in critical condition
Highway 3 was closed for roughly an hour this morning after an MVI involving a small car and a logging truck, according to Ootischenia Fire Chief George Hamm. Hamm said the call came in at 8 a.m., and both Ootischenia and Castlegar Fire Departments attended a crash roughly one-and-a-half km past the weigh scales, heading...
RDCK negotiating with Recycle BC for 'acceptable level of service'
The Board of Directors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has directed staff to continue negotiations with Recycle BC and the Ministry of Environment to develop a recycling program that will provide an acceptable level of service for residents across the RDCK. The board made this decision at its Special Budget...
