Break and enter sees Castlegar man sentenced; two more to be charged
One Castlegar man has pled guilty to break-and-enter charges and two other men will soon be facing charges in connection with a break-and-enter at Martech Electrical Systems Ltd. On Woodland Drive on June 21. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said 40-year-old Michael Dykstra pled guilty on his first appearance and was sentenced...
CBT seeks input on strategic priorities
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is hosting the 2010 Columbia Basin Symposium “Shaping our Future Together: Take Action – Build Partnerships – Strengthen Communities” on Oct. 22-24 in Revelstoke, and residents are being encouraged to mark the date on their calendars. The event seeks to engage key leaders and residents active in ...
RCMP: Castlegar man's death caused by drowning
Police are confirming that Zach Larsen, the 19-year-old man who went missing June 6 and was found in the Columbia River June 21, died of drowning. “A post mortem examination …showed that Zach’s cause of death was drowning,” said RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “Investigation has not revealed any suspicion of foul play. “The Castlegar RCMP […]
Peter's Day a success
Peter’s Day, so called in honour of Peter Verigin and his planning of the Arm’s Burning of 1895, was celebrated at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre on June 27. In 1895, the Doukhobors in Russia burned all of their weapons in a mass pacifist demonstration, declaring that they believed in Christ’s commandment of Thou Shalt Not...
TV entertainers to delight kids at local library
Children's entertainers from the TV show Down By The Docks will be sailing into the Castlegar Public Library on July 7 at 10 a.m. Upon dropping anchor, Leroy The Lobster and friends from Down By The Docks will take you on a Jungle Safari to explore the Amazon, African and Asian jungles. Who knows what adventures await us...
MP says court ruling a major victory against GM food
New Democrat Agriculture Critic, Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior), says no matter how you choose to spin it, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Monsanto’s genetically engineered Roundup Ready Alfalfa will remain illegal to sell or plant for quite some time. According to the ruling genetically modified alfalfa cannot...
Services scheduled for Zach Larsen
A Celebration of Life will be held for Zachary Larsen at the Pentecostal New Life Assembly Church at 602 7 Street in Castlegar this Saturday at 1 p.m. The Source will also be posting, the morning of the service, a tribute story talking about who Zach was, so community members can join in celebrating the 19-year-old's life,...
Castlegar donates land to Habitat for Humanity build
Castlegar city council, at its regular meeting Monday night, officially gave the green light to Habitat for Humanity for a Castlegar build by donating a lot at 649 11 Avenue. This, in response to a plea for assistance from West Kootenay Habitat chair Kathy Fair, presented to council earlier in the month. “We've got a...
Thousands say good-bye to two young Castlegar men
Memorial services for 19-year-old Castlegar man Zach Larsen have not yet been scheduled, as the family awaits the conclusion of a forensic examination, to be conducted tomorrow. An impromtu memorial has been established at Mushroom Park (at the corner of 2 Street and 6 Avenue), however, where mourners are leaving flowers, candles, teddy bears and […]
One Castlegar business closing its doors; three more to open
It's a busy summer for Castlegar commerce, as a major movie-rental store closes its doors and three new facilities are slated for ground-breaking in the next month. The Movie Gallery in the Safeway Plaza on Columbia Avenue is one of 181 stores being closed across Canada due to credit issues now facing the U.S. parent company....
