First Annual Kootenay Festival unveiled
Featuring live music, dance, and performances, July 16, 2011, brings theinaugural Kootenay Festival. Encouraging the appreciation of the community’s diversity, the festival will give residents and visitors an exciting opportunity to sample the cuisine, culture, and heritage of this dynamic region.“It is a fantastic opportunity...
Attempted rape in Complex change rooms Monday; suspect in court today
An attempted rape in a Castlegar Complex change room Monday evening has resulted in the arrest of a 16-year-old local youth. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said the 28-year-old victim was showering in the ladies’ changeroom at around 8:45 p.m. when a complete stranger entered and attempted to rape her. The suspect did not...
RCMP: Child abduction scare "unfounded"
Police are rescinding a public warning sent out earlier today after determining a “child abduction” did not, in fact, take place. “We can now confirm that this incident is unfounded,” said RCMP Inspector Nick Romanchuk. “During the early stages of our investigation, we felt that it was imperative that we forward this information to the […]
Leaf management likes what it sees in Chris Shaw, resigns skipper
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports It’s obvious the Nelson Leafs do not want to spend another off-season hunting for a coach and GM. Which is why team president Russell Stocks announced the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League franchise has resigned current skipper Chris Shaw to another season with the Green and White. “Chris, in […]
Kootenay relaxes travel plans after posting sweep of Prince George
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports Coming from the B.C. Interior, the Kootenay Wildcats log many road miles to compete on the B.C. Female AAA Hockey League circuit. So making another 16-hour trip to northern B.C. was a nightmare the team definitely didn’t want to experience. The Cats all but clinched the fourth and final […]
Canadian icon Rick Hansen visits injured Castlegar boy Cole Hoodicoff
Today looks to be an exciting day for 11-year-old Cole Hoodicoff, the Castlegar boy facing potential paralysis after a devastating ski accident Jan. 3. Cole’s father, Brad, told The Source Cole will be receiving a visit this morning from Paralympian Rick Hansen, who has received both the Order of Canada (the country’s highest civilian honour), […]
Names and photo released of Castlegar couple now millionaires after lotto win
A Castlegar couple has been confirmed as winners of a $3.02-million lottery jackpot. Bela and Sandra Fesus appeared in BCLC’s Kamloops office Friday, ending weeks of speculation as to who in the small West Kootenay community held the winning ticket from the December 29 Lotto 6/49 draw. “I had heard that (there was an unclaimed […]
SD 20 superintendent says retirement not related to recent controversy
The controversial “Planning for the Future” process was not a factor in the recently-announced retirement of School District 20 (SD 20) superintendent Jean Borsa, she told The Source in an interview Friday. In fact, Borsa said, this retirement date (July 31, 2011) was essentially set when she originally took the job almost...
Construction begins on Waneta expansion project
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily Construction begins this week on the Waneta Expansion Project as the $900-million powerhouse addition to Teck’s Waneta Dam starts in earnest. Crews are working to remove “overburden” in anticipation of blasting for the new powerhouse intake and adit portal areas, according to a press release from the Columbia Power […]
Rebels overcome slow start to edge Nelson Leafs
By The Nelson Daily Sports Northern Michigan University prospect Ryan Aynsley had three points to allow the Castlegar Rebels to continue its season dominance of the Nelson Leafs, edging the West Kootenay rival 5-3 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play Saturday in the Sunflower City. The Rebels won all but one game against the […]
