Trail mayor/staff to meet with ministry officials
Trail Mayor Mike Martin, and the city’s chief administrative officer, David Perehudoff, are scheduled to meet with officials from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI), and the Ministry of Health over the next two days in Victoria. These meetings ...
RDCK says ammonia leak at NDCC Arena injures one worker
The Regional District of Central Kootenay said one worker was injured and the Nelson and District Community Complex (NDCC) was closed for several hours following an ammonia leak in the arena refrigeration Tuesday. “Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our staff and of the public,” said Stuart Horn, Chief Administrative Officer […]
Spring Fling returns May 2
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the Spring Fling Festival is coming back to downtown Castlegar May 2, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be an array of fun activities for all ages including three-on-three hockey, community vendors at Kinsmen Park, a classic car show, kids games from 12 to 3 p.m., and local music and entertainment...
Free Spring and Garden Fair right around the corner
Get ready for the second annual Spring and Garden Farm Fair coming up on May 2 at the Pass Creek Exhibition Grounds from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. “There are approximately 40,000 households in the West Kootenay and Boundary area. If each household spent $5 on locally produced food, this would bring $200,000 into the local economy...
NPD warn public of CRA scam making rounds
The Nelson Police Department and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) want to warn the public of telephone calls or emails making the rounds that claim to be from the CRA. Both organizations warn the public that this scam could result in identity and financial theft. “The email notifies the receiver that they are entitled to an ...
Nelson Filmmakers hit the Big Leagues with release of The Search For Freedom
Nelsonites Jon Long and Mike Parenteau are hitting the big leagues with their new documentary feature, The Search For Freedom. The documentary, which is being distributed worldwide by Universal Pictures, tells “a story told through the eyes of a group of people who helped create a cultural phenomenon.” The phenomenon in question: A growing interest […]
MP pans 2015 budget as a windfall for the rich
Alex Atamanenko, MP says he is disappointed but not surprised by the Conservative Government’s continuing tax breaks for big corporations and Canada’s wealthiest few. “This budget has nothing that will assist the middle class who are the driving force of our economy, nor does it assist those falling below the poverty line,”...
Yule to be honoured at Selkirk graduation ceremony Friday
Geoff Yule believes the future is secure as long as there’s ample opportunity for young people to succeed. A Selkirk College alumnus, the Castlegar resident’s work in the community over the last 20 years is a testament to how he feels life in the West Kootenay is enhanced when youth are given the tools to make a contribution...
Nelson police continue to investigate copper wire theft from Vernon Street residence
Nelson Police Department Sergeant Dino Falcone said officers continue to investigate theft of copper wire from a house in the 800 Block of Vernon Street. Police were alerted by the Nelson Fire Department after it was reported residents from the above apartment complained of fumes in the air that made them feel ill. “This is...
West Kootenay Labour Council Hosts May Day BBQ
“The West Kootenay Labour Council (WKLC) invites all residents of the Castlegar area to join us in celebrating International Workers’ Day on Friday May 1,” said Gerry Schmon, WKLC president. Local union affiliates are sponsoring a free barbecue lunch between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Spirit Square in front of City Hall....
