Rebels, Leafs begin what could be a long stretch of games between the two West Kootenay rivals
By Bruce Fuhr The Nelson Daily Sports There should be no question in the minds of the Castlegar Rebels and Nelson Leafs who their respective first round opponents will be when the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs begin. The Rebels thought to have a chance at stealing away the Murdoch Division title from the […]
Blaze causes $50,000 damage to Columbia Avenue property
Investigation has not yet revealed the cause of a fire in the old Sandpiper Hotel Sunday afternoon. Castlegar fire cheif Gerry Rempel said people were at home in one of the rental units when they saw smoke and called 911. “They got out of there and called us,” he said. “When we arrived, there was […]
Snowsports Journalists Association flock to region, take in Whitewater and Red Mountain Ski Resorts
Whitewater and Red Mountain Ski resorts will not only be busy with skiers and boarders this weekend but also with the 24-member contingent of the Western Chapter of the North American Snowsports Journalists Association (NASJA). Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism and Tourism Rossland welcome the group In partnership with Tourism...
Lions Club calls on Chamber of Commerce to explain eviction
Letter to the Editor: Last Thursday, four of the Lions executive waited for our turn to visit the Chamber of Commerce board meeting. In the closed meeting of the chamber board, a discussion of how to proceed with the eviction of the Lions Club. For 41 years, the Castlegar-Selkirk Lions have been involved in Castlegar. Shopping...
Police nab 'dial-a-dope' suspect
Buying drugs in Castlegar may no longer be almost as easy as ordering pizza, as police continue to crack down on local drug trafficking. According to RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff, a 46-year-old Castlegar man was arrested Jan. 20 after police received information about a suspected street-level drug dealer. "This individual was ...
Mining tour to be permanently sealed as new directions for the museum are considered
The Black Bear adit at the Rossland Museum—the museum’s main attraction for more than three decades until a mishap in 2009 resulted in its temporary closure—will now be permanently closed. The mining adit tour was well-known internationally and drew big crowds until Halloween, 2009, when three visiting students were accidentally locked in the mine after […]
NPD officer pushed to limit by violent Fairview woman
For the second time in as many days, Nelson Police responded to a call in the Fairview district of the Heritage City. At 4:48 p.m. Friday, a Nelson Police officer responded to a suspicious circumstances incident at a residence in the Fairview area of Nelson. Police attended and determined the incident was primarily a family […]
The wedding of MLA Mungall the Best Feast is Within 100 Miles said B.C. Bridal Guide
The marriage of Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall to her partner Zak caught more than the eyes of invited guests. The B.C. Bridal Guide liked what it saw so much the magazine requested the former Nelson City Councillor contribute her story to the 2012 Guide. “I think the most successful planning incorporates the ability to...
Update: Police release name of hit-and-run victim
Castlegar RCMP are now releasing the name of the victim in Sunday night’s hit and run accident which badly injured a local man, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "Fifty-two-year-old Albert Cancela, of Castlegar, remains in Kelowna hospital in serious condition with head injuries and a badly broken leg," she said. 'The...
Pothole gobbles up Castlegar residents car
The best way to explain my issue would be in chronological order but would require a longer article to accomplish. A condensed version, in this case, is applicable. On December 30th at 3:50 p.m., our vehicle was caught in a collision with what best described was a pothole. The pothole measured 48 inches long by […]
