First Report from our new Member of Parliament
From the Hill: My first week in Ottawa was unseasonably warm; we could walk in light sweaters along the Rideau Canal, the last autumn leaves drifting down to the path. It was humbling to walk the halls of the parliament buildings, knowing this was to be my work place for the next four years. It was largely an orientation ...
Columbia Valley economy takes big hit with closing of Canfor mill at Canal Flats
The Canfor Mill as Canal Flats officially closes its doors Monday said the United Steelworkers Local 1-405 in a media release. As of Monday (November 9), after over a 100 years of sawmill operation in or around Canal Flats that history has come to an end. “This has been devastating for our members, their families, Canal ...
Former Nelsonite views graves of three local soldiers at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery
Earlier this year, a former Nelson business owner, Peter Godfrey, visited the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery and Memorial. The War Cemetery and Memorial, located three kilometres north of the village of Groesbeek, Netherlands, contains 2,338 Canadian soldiers of World War II. Included are three soldiers from Nelson — Private...
Communities in Bloom seeks pride of place in city marketing materials
Castlegar Communities in Bloom (CiB) is riding the incredible success of an entire decade, and is now asking the city to include their efforts in municipal marketing undertakings such as entrance signage and the city website. At its regular meeting Monday night, council heard from a CiB delegation headed by B.C. CiB chair...
City council to hold regular meeting at SHSS to engage city youth
A tentative date has been set for city council to hold a regular meeting at Stanley Humphries Secondary School, providing an opportunity for youth to learn about, and engage in, municipal politics. At its regular meeting Monday night, council heard from councillor Florio Vassilakakis, who said the afternoon of Jan. 18 will ...
Nelson Hydro rolls out plans for Community Solar program
Ready, set . . . time to make solar power. Nelson Hydro is ready to take the Heritage City into the solar energy world the introduction of Community Solar program. The program will offer solar energy to its customers. In a media release the City of Nelson said this type of community solar project makes solar more accessible,...
Castlegar Snow Dump Permits
SNOW DUMP PERMITS Contractors wanting to use the Complex Snow Dump for depositing snow will need a Snow Dump Permit. Applications are available at City Hall, Civic Works and at www.castlegar.ca. Once your application and fee of $750 is received at City hall, a Snow Dump key will then be issued. Please note: When plowing snow...
Garbage in, garbage out: City unveils new approach to waste management
Trash talk took centre stage at the Community Forum Tuesday night, with roughly 25 people, not including city staff and council, on hand to hear what the city proposes in terms of garbage collection and waste management. A presentation offered by director of Transportation and Civic Works Chris Barlow indicated some changes...
Kootenay Gallery seeking funds to relocate
The Kootenay Gallery of Art is moving forward with relocation plans and has asked the City of Castlegar to kick in $8,000 to that purpose. At its regular meeting Monday night, council heard from a gallery delegation, including board chair Audrey Maxwell Polovnikoff. “At the March 2014 Strategic Planning session, the Board of...
No Deal on Recreation
Many Rossland residents are aware that Rossland and Trail have been negotiating for some time to try to reach agreement on the use of Trail’s recreational facilities by Rossland residents. The question was: How much should the City of Rossland pay to the City of Trail each year to enable Rosslanders to use Trail facilities […]
