Castlegar residents convicted: arson, breaking and entering, possession for the purpose of trafficking
Youth court has, through sentencing five local teens, sent a clear message: “Don’t burn stuff.” This, after the five were arrested in connection with an arson blaze that saw the abandoned Woodland Park School burn to the ground June 13, 2009. Castlegar RCMP Sgt Laurel Mathew said a tip from a local led to the […]
Ensuring Your Emails Get Read
How many times have you sent email and never heard a reply? If the person at the other end is ducking you, there’s nothing I can do. Sometimes, though, it’s just a case of too many emails and yours getting deleted. There are a few things you can do to reduce the chances of your […]
KEEPING IT REAL: 'Little Flower' mindset can sow weeds
Another Monday, and more than a million British Columbians head off to work: to earn a living, pursue careers, provide services for clients, satisfy their own desire to contribute to society and share the stories and challenges of their lives with their closest co-workers. Lisa Reimer, however, is forced to stay home. From everything I can see, […]
Break out your dancing shoes for the Tim Hus barn dance
Hailed as well on his way to becoming a Canadian institution following in the footsteps of Ian Tyson and Stompin’ Tom Connors, cowboy singer and songwriter Tim Hus is bringing his storytelling style music to Grand Forks on Saturday, May 15. Folks say that Hus has a voice sweeter than a Husqvarna chainsaw, a wit that is sharper...
Emotions run high as Beaverdell parents work to keep school open
There’s no easy answer for School District 51’s Board of Trustees in the case of the possible closure of the Beaverdell Elementary School if the decision is based on the public meeting held on Tuesday, Apr. 27 in Beaverdell. The community came out in full force to support their small school with over 100 people […]
MLA Conroy to participate in 'domino' kidney transplant
Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy will not be available for her official duties as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for approximately one month, beginning on May 7th, 2010. Conroy and her husband Ed will be participating in a ‘domino’ kidney transplant in May, which will ultimately see Ed receive a much needed […]
CBT rewards residents for community service
The Columbia Basin Trust is offering Community Service awards in partnership with four Basin-based Colleges. The 22 awards, valued at $2,000 each, are divided amongst students attending Selkirk College (10), College of the Rockies (10), Valemount Campus of College of New Caledonia (1) and the *Revelstoke Centre of Okanagan College (1). Residents who are thinking of going back to […]
Mayor returns from meeting with B.C. ministers
Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff and city manager John Malcolm are back from a day-trip to Victoria to discuss city concerns after the local forestry office was downsized, resulting in 15 local job cuts. The duo spent Tuesday meeting with Minister of Forests and Range Pat Bell, as well as Minister of Community and Rural Development […]
Fire department sees "signficant" hike in call volume
The Castlegar Fire Department is facing a substantial increase in call volume compared to this time last year, according to fire chief Gerry Rempel. “Our call volume is increasing steadily every year,” he said, explaining last year saw 114 calls by the end of March, whereas 2010 brought 152 calls in the same time frame. […]
OP/ED: Ignatieff blunders compounded
Iggy…Iggy…Iggy… What are you thinking? Hurt by condemnation that his party had deserted the gun control measures it initially put in place, and still stinging from an abortion gaffe that saw Liberal MPs break ranks and divulge that his party is less pro-choice than it acts, Michael Ignatieff has decided he won’t make the same […]
