Emcon answers uproar after record snowfalls
After a record snowfall in December, The Castlegar Source/Trail Champion received several phone calls from professional drivers, first responders and other area motorists expressing concern, and even outrage, over the condition of regional thoroughfares. A reader poll posted to both sites asking “Do you feel Emcon (the regional road maintenance contractor) is doing a good […]
Drunken danger may cost region free New Year's Eve bus services
The actions of as many as 200 intoxicated youth have BC Transit questioning the merit of continuing to provide free New Year’s Eve bus service in the Greater Trail/Rossland/Castlegar area. BC Transit corporate spokesperson Meribeth Burton said a scheduled 1 a.m. bus in Rossland New Year’s morning saw drunken teens behave in a manner so […]
'Significant' thefts have police seeking public assistance
Despite very little holiday-related hijinks, police are reporting two major thefts in the area during the holiday season, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "The Castlegar RCMP are investigating two substantial thefts which occurred over the Christmas holidays in the Grandview area," she said. "Sometime overnight on Dec....
Police reporting fewer impaireds; one abuse-of-toque scenario
The Mackenzie Brothers would be so proud, as a toque-related incident tops the holiday highlights released by Castlegar police. “Castlegar RCMP received 81 calls for service from Dec. 24 until Jan. 1,” said RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “There were no notable spikes in any particular kind of crime. Christmas Eve and Day were relatively uneventful. […]
Police report busy-but-positive holiday activity
It was a busy, but not earth-shattering, holiday season for Trail RCMP, according to RCMP top cop Sgt. Rob Hawton. “There were 117 files between Christmas and New Years,” Hawton said. “It’s been a fairly steady, fairly busy period. But those are also mostly routine calls, nothing that really stands out.” He said routine calls […]
New boss at helm of Trail Chamber of Commerce
The Trail and District Chamber of Commerce now has a new leader at its helm, after the abrupt and somewhat controversial departure of former executive director Maggie Stayanovich (see http://trailchampion.com/news/update-chamber-president-offers-clarification-22206#.UOSh5uQ0WSo ). Incoming executive director Norm Casler, 50, was already at his desk this afternoon (Wednesday), ready to hit the ground running. “The best thing for […]
Feeling stronger every day — Saints get boost with addition of forward Colin Minardi
It’s not like the Selkirk Saints are a struggling hockey team needing help to right the ship. But the undefeated B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League is still getting help, thank you very much. The Saints Men’s Hockey program recently announced forward Colin Minardi (Summerland, B.C.) has committed to join the team for the remainder of the […]
Fire totals home in Trail's Gulch
Saturday night saw a single-family home in the Gulch essentially gutted by fire, according to regional fire chief Terry Martin. He said the call came in 1:03 a.m. Dec. 29, after the residents of the rental home at 816 Rossland Ave. noticed smoke coming up from the stairwell. “They went and checked, and saw flames […]
Beaver Valley Nitehawks ring in New Year in style, rally past Leafs 7-5 in clash of Murdoch heavyweights
The Murdoch Division is a lot tighter to start 2013 after the Beaver Valley Nitehawks put some serious hurt on the front running Nelson Leafs in the traditional New Year’s Eve classic Monday at the NDCC Arena. The Hawks exploded for five third period goals en route to a 7-5 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League […]
Ring in the New Year and survive the next day
Ringing in the New Year often leaves us with the echo of ringing in our ears and groggy thoughts for the first day of the year. Whether you follow George Clooney’s advice to avoid hangovers in the first place, sweat it out in a workout like Daniel Craig, or resort to the trusty “hair of […]
