A glimpse into the life of Castlegar's founding father
Walter Volovsek’s exhibit on the life of Edward Mahon, the founding father of Castlegar, will open at the Castlegar and District Public Library on Monday, August 20. There will be a formal opening event on Sunday, August 19, from 7 to 9 pm., which will be attended by Marolyn Mahon, Edward’s daughter-in-law. The Life and Legacy...
Nelson Police kept busy last week in Heritage City
A B & E, domestic dispute and a male arrested in Lakeside Park for breaching conditions kept Nelson Police busy last week. Friday (August 17), at 44-year-old was in the wrong place at the wrong time as police arrested the man in Lakeside Park for breaching his conditions on a recognizance of release regarding a […]
Nelson Forestry offices in mix as BCGEU stages one-day strike
The regional Ministry of Forests offices north of Nelson will be behind picket lines Monday as 50 B.C. Government workers join fellow members in job action. “BCGEU members are striking for a fair and reasonable collective agreement,” said the union website. “This is the third BCGEU job action this summer in support of the union’s […]
Castlegar's first-ever Gay Pride event slated for Aug. 30
Castlegar will be hosting the city's first-ever Gay Pride event at the Element Aug. 30, according to organizer Daniel Ellis, and at least one city councillor is firmly supporting the endeavour. Ellis said business and individuals have already shown tremendous support, donating quality items and gift certificates for raffles...
Fortis seeks public input re: $16-mill facility in Castlegar
City officials way they’re “pleased” to hear Fortis BC is holding a public open house to discuss plans to build a $16-million office centre and warehouse on land previously earmarked as a site for developing a regional hospital. Fortis spokesman Michael Allison told The Source that several pieces of property were considered,...
Osprey Ferry crews put to test after woman jumps overboard
The woman that jumped off the Osprey Ferry into Kootenay Lake last week is resting comfortably in Calgary the husband told The Nelson Daily Thursday from the Alberta City. The incident happened Wednesday (August 8) during the 6:10 p.m. run from Balfour to the Kootenay Bay terminal. The woman was traveling with her daughter and […]
Firefighters end up in physical altercation after responding to call last night
Police are recommending assault charges against a Castlegar man after he allegedly assaulted Castlegar Fire Chief Gerry Rempel last night. Rempel says he answered a call just before 9 p.m., in which a resident (whose name will not be released until/unless the Crown files formal charges) had a fire that was too large to be legal. […]
Crews make quick work of two local wildfires — Five Mile Creek and Above Syringa
Crews made quick work of two fires in the West Kootenay — Five Mile Creek and Above Syringa — that started Sunday according to the Southeast Fire Centre. Both fires are now in the mop-up stages after fire crews, with the aid of helicopters, fully contained the blazes Wednesday. Thirteen firefighters working on the ground […]
Invitation to smoke pot goes south for group of men
A group of young men had next time better check out the guest before extending an invitation to smoke a joint. Last Saturday (August 11) several young males were sitting in the 300 block of Victoria Street smoking marijuana when a pedestrian walked by them. Feeling hospitable, the group offered the person to join them. […]
Major Midget playoff change benefits Kootenay Ice
The Kootenay Ice now have a better shot at the post season after B.C. Hockey announced Tuesday that the Major Midget League playoffs has grown from six teams to eight beginning in 2012-13. Previously the top six teams in league standings qualified for the post season. That has now been increased to the best eight […]
