B.C. Hydro begins process of dredging Grohman Narrows by surveying river bottom
Record water levels and flooding on Kootenay Lake in 2012 has prompted B.C. Hydro to begin studies on the possibility of dredging a three-kilometer stretch of the body of water west of Nelson known as Grohman Narrows. The stretch of Kootenay River, located a few kilometers down stream from the Heritage City, has been blamed […]
Stanley Street homeowner almost sees wood burning savings go up in smoke
Burning wood can cut down on the heating bill, but not cleaning the chimney can see those savings go up on smoke. That’s what almost happened to a Stanley Street resident Friday (March 8). Officers, along with members of the Nelson Fire Department, responded to a call of a chimney fire at the home on […]
Gluck backstops Rebels back into Murdoch series lead
It’s not normal to see Jordan Gluck allow six goals in one game as he did Friday in Fruitvale during Game four. So with their top goalie back in fine form, the Castlegar Rebels regained control to the Murdoch Division Final with a stingy 2-1 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory Sunday afternoon in […]
Community foundation leaders meet with local politicians
Representatives of the Community Foundation of Castlegar recently met with Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff, Area I director Andy Davidoff, and Area J director Gordon Zaitsoff to seek their support as the foundation moves towards becoming fully functional. “We were looking for letters of support,” said foundation president...
OP/ED: The post-childbirth fun no one ever warns you about
WARNING: If you are offended by graphic descriptions of private body parts, please stop reading now and move on to any other article on our site. A few of my friends have reached the stage in their life where they’ve begun to want children. They are in their 30s now and excited to start a […]
Columbia Basin Trust gives helping hand to West Kootenay Women’s Association
The West Kootenay Women’s Association has received a helping hand from the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) to the tune of a $2,500 grant. The cash allows the West Kootenay Women’s Association to hire a consultant for a one-day workshop and six months of follow-up support in order to explore alternative sources of revenue and create […]
UPDATED: Saints sweep defending champs right out of the playoffs
Selkirk College continued to add to their list of ‘firsts’ accomplished during the 2012-13 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season, as the Saints advanced to the league finals for the first time by beating the University of Victoria by a 4-1 score on Saturday night. The win capped a two-game series sweep of the defending BCIHL […]
Murdoch Final all square after Hawks thump Rebels, Game five Sunday in Castlegar
The Murdoch Final has been boiled down to a best-of-three showdown. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks scored three times in the first period to dump the Castlegar Rebels 6-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff action Friday in Fruitvale. The best-of-seven divisional final is all square at 2-2 with Game five set for Sunday at […]
Gluck backstops Rebels to 2-1 series lead in Murdoch Final
Defence has been the hallmark for success of the Castlegar Rebels all season long. The Rebs turned the thumbscrews down on the Beaver Valley Nitehawks offence, holding the high flyers to one goal en route to a 2-1 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory Thursday night in Fruitvale. The game’s third star, Castlegar netminder […]
Element under fire once more after large event
A request from the Element to be allowed to stay open an extra hour for a special event this Friday sparked a great deal of controversy regarding city emergency services at city council's regular meeting Monday night. Councillor Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff, vice chair of council's Public Safety Committee, brought up the two false...
