Habitat for Humanity seeks land for Castlegar build
West Kootenay Habitat for Humanity is asking the City of Castlegar for land in the hope of starting a Castlegar build as soon as 2011. Local Habitat chair Kathy Fair told council, at its regular meeting Monday night, that there is a demand for a Habitat work Castlegar. “We've got a huge number of phone calls asking us when...
Volunteers needed for search
Another ground search for Zachary Larsen is set to begin at 3 p.m. in Millennium Park, after this morning's search yielded no results. Marc Savoie, president of the Castlegar Search and Rescue Society, said volunteers are asked to register with the Search and Rescue Command Post, and reminded everyone to dress appropriately...
2010 Castlegar garden tour good to grow
The Castlegar Garden Club will host the Ninth Annual Castlegar and Area Garden Tour, A Passion for Plants, on Sunday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evocative, impassioned . . . impossible to resist. Ten flagrantly delightful gardens will be open to the public. A Garden Tour brochure with map is available locally at the Chamber...
OP/ED: MP pans "Trojan Horse" bill
B.C. Southern Interior MP, Alex Atamanenko said he is extremely disappointed that the Conservative budget bill C-9 was adopted in the House of Commons on June 8. “This bill paves the way for the privatization of Canada Post and authorizes the sale of the Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. with no debate or public scrutiny. It also...
Police ask for public's help in urban search
Castlegar RCMP and Search and Rescue are asking for public assistance in a search for 19-year-old Zachary Larsen, who has been missing since Sunday. Anyone willing to join the search is asked to meet at the Search and Rescue command post in Millennium Park at 9 a.m. today. Searchers are asked to please come prepared with...
Ground-breaking for new fire centre
The new $1.9-million Arrow Fire Zone Base will improve the province's response to wildfires, Boundary-Similkameen MLA John Slater announced during a groundbreaking ceremony today. "Currently, the zone's fire protection officers are in Castlegar, while wildfire crews and equipment are in the town of Brilliant - about a 10-minute...
Castlegar high school student charged with possession of child pornography
A Castlegar high school student will be in court July 21 facing charges relating to the possession of child pornography. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said police are not releasing the name of the 18-year-old male at this time, as the investigation is still under way, but says there's no cause for local parents to panic....
Skatejam this Sunday
Friends of the Castlegar Skatepark is proud to be presenting the Castlegar Skateboard Jam on June 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Castlegar Rotary Skatepark. This is event four of the 2010 Kootenay Skateboard Series here in the Kootenays. On the day, spectators will be able to watch some amazing skateboarding with participants...
RCMP: Vandalism incurring high costs
The Castlegar RCMP are investigating three mischief related incidents that occurred over the past two weeks. The culprit(s) have removed various newspapers from local dispensers and dumped them off of the Highway 3 overpass and Kinnaird overpass. This type of act also poses traffic hazards to motorists and pedestrians utilizing...
OP/ED: MP decries Israeli attack
NDP MP Alex Atamanenko is calling for an immediate independent investigation into the horrendous attack by Israeli Defence Forces against the Freedom Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. “This deadly assault on peace activists who were providing very much needed aid to the people of Gaza is simply, not acceptable in ...
