On elimination night, Chicago finds way to force game seven
Will the Vancouver Canucks become the 2011 Stanley Cup version of the Boston Bruins? Canucks fans will find out Tuesday at the Rogers Centre after Ben Smith scored on a rebound at 15:30 of overtime to power the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory over Vancouver in game six of the […]
For the love of water at the eighth annual Winlaw Water Festival
By Phil Larstone Water, water everywhere and plenty of drops to drink. It’s a mantra well known in the West Kootenays, but it isn’t one that is shared throughout the rest of the world. But if you enjoy the pure, refreshing water that happily flows from mountain to ocean, throughout our lives and into our […]
Kootenay-wide tele-town hall on the HST hits Thursday
Nelson, Castlegar and the Kootenay region will be part of the province-wide call for suggestions on how the HST can be improved when a “tele-town hall” takes place this Thursday. Running for one hour starting at 6:30 p.m., Minister of Finance Kevin Falcon and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Blair Lekstrom will engage the West […]
Candidates commit to reverse forum on social issues
Social issues will be in the spotlight on Friday, April 29 at the Anglican Church when the Social Planning Action Network Society (SPAN) provides the public a unique opportunity to engage federal candidates. The “reverse forum” will give the public the chance to speak while candidates listen on key topics such as mental health, poverty, […]
Residential taxes in Castlegar to decrease despite rate hike
Castlegar homeowners may be happy to hear that, although tax rates have increased, the average homeowner will actually be paying less this year, according to a report received by council at its regular meeting last Monday. Director of financial services Andre Buss told council that, although tax rates have increased for residential rate payers, […]
LETTER: MP missing the boat in criticism of Tories
Dear Editor:Throughout the current election campaign, (including the Castlegar All Candidates forum), NDP candidate Atamanenko has railed against 'the Harper government's' lack of co-operation, their 'inability to compromise', and to simply 'get along with others Yet he fails to acknowledge or explain how - if the Conservatives...
Only in Castlegar: Drive-by dishings
The Castlegar RCMP are investigating a series of unusual incidents on Pass Creek Road, Robson and in downtown Castlegar, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "Six vehicles have been damaged in the night by someone throwing plates and cups at parked vehicles," Mathew said. "On the morning of April 6, the first two incidents...
SD20 Board of Education draft difficult budget
How do you cut $1.2 million out of a School District’s annual budget while having as little effect on the students’ learning experience as possible? The board of SD20 grappled with that question Monday evening as they continued their budgeting process. In mid-March the school board received its funding notice from the provincial government. […]
Police to release name of teen charged with possession of child porn
Police will be releasing the name of a 19-year-old Castlegar man facing charges of child porn possession and breach of probation, after having been convicted of the same pornography charge in 2010. (See https://castlegarsource.com/news/crime/castlegar-teenager-facing-new-child-porn-charges-10984)Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel...
Castlegar teenager facing new child porn charges
A 19-year-old Castlegar man on probation for possession of child pronography will soon be facing new charges, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “On April 20, RCMP were conducting a check on this man (after) he was convicted of possessing child pornography in May 2010 … and was sent4enced to 14 days in jail and […]
