There’s an old greek proverb that says “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” Eleven years ago, my family and I came to Castlegar with a vision. It was just months after graduating with a B.Sc from the University of British Columbia, that my father and I set in motion,...

Crescent Valley residents were treated to a barrage of sirens last night as emergency responders answered two back-to-back calls at just after 9 p.m. The first call came in at 9:09 p.m. and saw Tarrys Fire Department and Salmo RCMp responding to a motorcycle accident, according to Tarrys fire chief Greg Patterson. “A motorcycle...

Just over $107,000 is available to fund projects that make a positive difference for Basin youth aged 12 to 29 in the upcoming Youth Grants Program (YGP) intake. Organizations, school districts, First Nations organizations and local governments—plus youth aged 15 to 29 with a sponsoring organization—can apply for up to $15,000...

A Castlegar teen is facing a laundry list of charges after driving his vehicle into the back of the Robson Fire Hall on Tuesday, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew.   "On Aug. 20, at 11:22 p.m, Castlegar RCMP members responded to an injury accident in which a vehicle with four occupants had allegedly driven through a private...

The West Kootenay Regional Airport is set to get more than $600,000 for runway maintenance equipment and systems, the Complex gets $100,000 for a new boiler and the Doukhobor Discovery Centre will receive more than $60,000 for renovations. The federal grant funding was announced at two separate events today, one at the airport...

Any signs of optimism expressed with news that FortisBC and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213 started mediation bargaining to end an already eight-week long lockout Wednesday short-circuited not long thereafter. FortisBC and IBEW Local 213 negotiators returned to the bargaining table in Vancouver...

Since I’m competing with a couple of Castlegar pedigrees, let me begin by confessing that my earliest engagement in Castlegar was in the ‘80s, at which time I was behind bars here. That was in an Amnesty International event with Sally Williams, Mila and George Richards, and Bud and Ann Godderis. At that time and for 22 years...

Hi, Castlegar! For those of you who don't know me, here's a little bit about who I am and why I'd be proud to represent you again on Castlegar city council: Personal ·         Born in Vancouver, BC ·         Have lived in four different provinces ·         Married to my partner Myra for 32 year ·         We have 3 children ...

This is for everyone who feels a need to share this photo (the one attached to this story). As someone on assistance, this is very hurtful. I do not choose to be disabled. But it most certainly does not define me as a human being, nor does it diminish my worth. I have done thousands of hours of volunteer work and have saton...

Nelson Police and Fire Departments were kept busy early Tuesday morning, safely talking down an emotionally distraught woman from on top of the Big Orange Bridge structure. The call, coming in at 1:25 a.m., was one of 75 NPD officers dealt with during the past week. Police received the call when a passing motorist reported […]