RDCK passes on savings to taxpayer- Calls for input into Master Plan and pool repairs
The good news in the Regional District of Central Kootenay is that a $1.5 million surplus from 2013 means no increase in taxes for the next two years for RDCK residents. And RDCK chair John Kettle is “elated.” Kettle credits the surplus to the integration of new accounting services delivered by Chief Financial Officer Stuart...
Fifth Annual Castlegar Garden and Nature Fest looking for Vendors
Well, here we are suffering from somewhat spring-like weather. Snowy nights and minus 10 degrees, followed by sunny days and plus seven degrees! In some places the grass is laid bare, in other places there are drifts of snow four feet deep! Some of us are peering longingly into the snow banks and inspecting bare branches for...
Mir lecture series presents Sally Armstrong
After having witnessed the horrors that conflict thrusts upon innocent victims in some of the most unstable nations of the world for more than two decades, Sally Armstrong manages to stay incredibly optimistic. One of Canada’s foremost journalists, Armstrong has covered women and girls in zones of conflict from Bosnia and...
RDCK Tackles Recycling on its Own — Asks Minister To Enforce Recycling Legislation
A plan to keep the recycling facility at the Nelson transfer station will be discussed at Thursday’s RDCK board meeting — along with a possibility of an Eco Depot located on the site. This comes after Multi Material BC (MMBC) refused to allow the RDCK to become part of the stewardship program legislated by the […]
Police foot chase leads to arrest of two 14-year-old B & E suspects
A report to police from an alert neighbour led to the arrest of two 14-year-olds following a break in into a residence in Uphill Sunday (March 16) night. Nelson Police dispatch received a call at 11:30 p.m. Saturday of an “in progress” break in to the Uphill residence. The report came after a nearby resident […]
Interior Health closely monitoring outbreak of measles in Fraser Valley
Although no cases have been reported in the region, Interior Health is closely monitoring the recent outbreak of measles in the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland, asking the public to be aware of the symptoms associated with the disease. “We’re monitoring the situation in the Fraser Valley and provincially for any signs of the...
Interfor workers in Castlegar/Grand Forks ratify five-year deal
A meeting in Castlegar Monday saw Interfor workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of a new five-year deal, according to a press release issued this morning: Following four days of bargaining in late February with INTERFOR for members at the Castlegar and Grand Forks Sawmills, USW Local 1-405 and 1-423 announced today that the...
Second area community opts out of Trail recreation program
The already-contentious City of Trail Recreation program has sustained another blow, as Warfield has now followed Beaver Valley's lead and opted out of the Trail Resident Program (TRP) rate structure. In a release issued this morning, Trail mayor Dieter Bogs expressed distress over Warfield's decision, arguing it may force ...
BC Government announces decision to continue Columbia River Treaty
The BC Government announced last week a decision to continue the Columbia River Treaty and seek improvements within its existing framework. Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review made the announcement on behalf of the government. “We believe continuing the Columbia River Treaty while exploring how improvements could benefit […]
Saints capture second straight BCIHL Championship with sweep of TWU
There were no extra-time heroics needed this season for the Selkirk Saints in the 2014 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League Finals. For the second straight game the Saints scored early and often en route to a 5-1 victory over Trinity Western Spartans to sweep the best-of-three series 2-0 Saturday night at the Castlegar Rec Complex and […]
