May 2013

ADVERTISING FEATURE: Pinnacle PAC welcomes two associates home

Justine Jarrett, CA

Pinnacle Professional Accounting Corporation (Pinnacle PAC) is proud to announce two new associates: Justine Jarrett, CA and Chris Brien, CA have returned from the West Coast to the West Kootenay to practice with Pinnacle PAC.

Justine is originally from Rossland and is thrilled to be back in town. She is currently practising from both Pinnacle’s Rossland and Castlegar offices. Justine is delighted to have returned home to do what she loves ... accounting, and so much more. She loves the outdoors, skiing, hiking, and hanging with her family.

Interfor closes deal to allow for increased Castlegar production

Interfor closes deal to allow for increased Castlegar production

International Forest Products Limited, better known as Interfor, announced today it has closed its deal to purchase two timber tenures in the Kootenay Region from Springer Creek Products Limited Partnership.

UPDATED: RCMP confirm, body found in Slocan is Daniel Crossley

The body of Daniel Crossley is believed to have been found near Springer Creek Sawmill in Slocan City. — Photo courtesy Facebook

Police have now confirmed that a body suspected to be that of a missing Slocan 18-year-old is, indeed, Daniel Crossley.

In a press release issued at 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little said, "The RCMP are now able to confirm the identity of the body recovered  from the lake near Slocan City as that of Daniel Crossley, who was reported missing on April 23.

Rossland Interact Club Golf Fundraiser

Rossland Interact Club Golf Fundraiser

The Rossland Interact club is organizing a nine hole golf tournament at Redstone Resort on Friday May 10th. The tournament will raise money for the Friends of Burma project. The Friends of Burma are a group that are bringing two refugee families from Burma to Rossland and will support them for a year as they become accustomed to life in Canada.

Pulsar Mutt Strut--this Saturday!

Pulsar Mutt Strut--this Saturday!

HEART dog rescue is celebrating its second year in existence with its Mutt Strut fundraiser on Saturday, May 4th at Birchbank picnic grounds. Dogs of all shapes and sizes are welcome to come out and strut for the title of Kootenay’s Cutest. The ever-popular obedience and fetching competitions are back this year as well. 

What to do with a bag of slag? Let KAST help you figure that out...

What to do with a bag of slag? Let KAST help you figure that out...

Over the past couple of decades successful companies and entrepreneurs have grown out of opportunities in the local metals, materials and Teck supply chain. One of the most well-known is Firebird Technologies who picked up on a niche opportunity and grew it from an incubation center in East Trail, to being purchased by 5N.

Who Really Owns City Hall? 8: Legitimizing democracy

Who Really Owns City Hall? 8: Legitimizing democracy

The topics explored and debated in the preceding seven Who Really Owns City Hall columns were not concerned with the powers and responsibilities delegated by the Yukon’s Legislative Assembly to communities under section 18(1)(e) of the Yukon Act. Some provinces have delegated more and different responsibilities to their municipal governments than the Yukon has.

COMMENT: Kumar Sues City

COMMENT: Kumar Sues City

Victor Kumar, former CAO for the City of Rossland, is suing the City in Small Claims Court.  Can you believe the audacity? After some of the things he did while employed as the CAO and the mess he left behind that will likely take years to correct--now this!

In a Notice of Claim filed in the Rossland Court House on April 9, 2013, Mr. Kumar wants the City to reimburse him for deductions made from his artificially inflated salary which were used, in part, to pay for his Municipal Pension Plan premiums.

Know where to vote in this month's provincial election

Know where to vote in this month's provincial election

Knowing where to vote can be confusing, and election day draws nigh, so District Electoral Officer Don Vinish gave us a clear list of where you can vote, in advance or on election day, in the West Kootenay District.

First, Vinish says you can vote anywhere in the province, as well as anywhere within the district, as long as you're registered.

UPDATED: Police issue release re: Warfield fatality

UPDATED: Police issue release re: Warfield fatality
On the May 3 at roughly 12:38 p.m.,  the Trail RCMP and West Kootenay Traffic Services attended a motor vehicle crash on Highway 3B, Warfield Hill, Warfield.
 
Investigation has revealed that a Commercial B Train traveling down Highway 3B loaded with cement blocks lost control at the intersection of Tennyson Avenue and went off road left into an empty field.
 
A 50-year-old Ontario driver of the semi trailer was deceased at the scene.