LETTER: Apology for fire chief; dressing down for editor
I write in response to letters penned by Mr. Malcolm, CEO City of Castlegar and Councillors McIntosh and Heaton-Sherstobitoff in regard to written comments made by me in response to what I felt was an over-reactive rebuttal penned by Kyra Hoggan to the letter from Paul Thederen published in the October 3, 2013 edition of the...
Harrop, Proctor residents face delays as Western Pacific Marine performs annual ferry maintenance
Anyone wishing to take a drive to view the autumn colours in Harrop or Proctor had better a lot for a little extra time. Western Pacific Marine group has commenced annual maintenance to the Harrop ferry, which has caused long delays to residents using the cable ferry. The ferry, connecting the rural communities of Harrop […]
Unbeaten Saints play host to Thompson Rivers
Twelve goals in two games that both resulted in wins. It doesn’t look like the Selkirk Saints are rebuilding, it looks like the defending B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League champs are reloading. The Saints take a 2-0 record into a back-to-back home weekend against Thompson Rivers University at the Castlegar Complex. “I thought we had a […]
Two major crashes mar local highways Wednesday
Two men ended up being arrested after two separate highway accidents yesterday afternoon, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. She said the first crash happened at roughly 2:35 p.m. on Highway 3A and Ootischenia Road. “A vehicle being driven by a 45-year-old Castlegar man was making a left-hand turn onto Ootischenia road...
Kootenay Lake School Board chair delivers strong message to government
The Kootenay Lake School Board is mad as hell and is not going to take it anymore. Chairperson Mel Joy told CBC Daybreak South Thursday morning the Kootenay Lake School Board is refusing to fund the 3.5 percent wage increase to CUPE support workers out of the current budget. Instead Joy is telling the provincial […]
Councillor Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff speaks to fire chief debate
Dear Kyra: Thank you for writing a rebuttal with regard to the hiring of a second deputy fire chief and the Fire Chief as the airport manager. It certainly has ignited a lot of dialogue in our community – which is great. Almost a year ago, council debated the merits of hiring a second deputy fire chief during our budget...
Councillor Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff speaks to fire chief debate
Dear Kyra: Thank you for writing a rebuttal with regard to the hiring of a second deputy fire chief and the Fire Chief as the airport manager. It certainly has ignited a lot of dialogue in our community – which is great. Almost a year ago, council debated the merits of hiring a second deputy fire chief during our budget...
Genelle fire victims debunk rescue story
A couple who have lost everything in a mobile home fire Tuesday (October 15) are feeling further victimized by accounts (including one in The Source https://castlegarsource.com/news/trailer-fire-genelle-not-suspicious-26813#.Ul82PRDRUik) of two local men saving them from the fire. Ron, 74, and Joy, 68, Roshinsky say that's...
City manager defends fire chief
I have read with interest some of the comments and letters written about the City's hiring of a second Deputy Fire Chief. I have been interested to see the comments because often times when members of our community write, they have brilliant ideas and cogent arguments that serve the community well. It is this reason that...
Trailer fire in Genelle not suspicious
A trailer fire in Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park in Genelle yesterday has left roughly $180,000 damage and a family without one of their pets. Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Cpt. Greg Ferraby said the call came in 1:47 p.m., and crews arrived on scene at 2:03 p.m. to 500 16 Avenue, where they found the fire already...
