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UPDATE: NDP incumbent Conroy responds to critical Kootenay Savings letter

by Contributor on 07 May 2013
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UPDATE: NDP incumbent Conroy responds to critical Kootenay Savings letter

Update:

Letter to the Editor:

On May 7, President and CEO of Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Brent Tremblay, wrote a letter to local media outlining his concerns with the proposed capital tax on financial institutions that the NDP has discussed implementing if we win government on May 14. Firstly, I want to thank Brent for expressing his concerns and, having met and discussed this issue with him, I understand that as CEO he is responsible for the wellbeing of KSCU and its members.

Jazz announces more flights to Castlegar's regional airport

by Castlegar Source on 07 May 2013
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Jazz announces more flights to Castlegar's regional airport

Castlegar will be seeing more flights at its regional airport, according to a press release issued today.

"The West Kootenay Regional Airport is pleased to advise that Jazz Air has increased its summer passenger service to better meet the needs of the travelling public in the West Kootenay region," the release said.

Airport manager Gerry Rempel said Jazz Air has added an additional daily trip to Vancouver, now providing four flights a day seven days a week.

ADVERTISING FEATURE: Pinnacle PAC welcomes two associates home

by Castlegar Source on 06 May 2013
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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.

Food for thought: A little friendly ribbing

by Kyra Hoggan on 05 May 2013
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Food for thought: A little friendly ribbing

There's something about this amazing weather that turns every red-blooded Canadian's mind to ... that's right ... BARBECUE!

Ribs being the quintessential barbecue item, I spent many years longing for barbecue but unable to find gluten-free barbecue sauce we could eat. Oh, the horror.

Sustainability Commission funding in flames as museum budget nearly doubles for 2013

by Andrew Bennett on 04 May 2013
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Sustainability Commission funding in flames as museum budget nearly doubles for 2013

Funding to community groups was cut by four per cent (about $14,000) relative to 2012 levels overall at Wednesday evening's committee of the whole (COW), with the Sustainability Commission taking the main hit as funding for the SC manager disappeared—ostensibly to bring the role "in house" to the city—while the city granted a $20,000 increase to the museum budget.

Swathes of community support scythed in the 2013 budget

by Andrew Bennett on 04 May 2013
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Swathes of community support scythed in the 2013 budget

The Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Rossland, the Rossland Pool Society , and the Neighbourhoods of Learning committee were all cut by five per cent relative to 2012 funding during council’s Wednesday evening committee-of-the-whole (COW), for a total expenditure of $107,540—about $5660 less than 2012.

Star Gulch swimming hole dream deferred to 2014 or beyond

by Andrew Bennett on 04 May 2013
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Star Gulch swimming hole dream deferred to 2014 or beyond

Facing hard budgetary constraints, council decided at Wednesday evening's committee-of-the-whole (COW) to defer a study on the potential conversion of the Star Gulch Reservoir beside Centennial Trail into a community swimming hole until at least 2014.

Neighbourhoods of Learning Committee faces an imminent end to city funds

by Andrew Bennett on 04 May 2013
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Neighbourhoods of Learning Committee faces an imminent end to city funds

Council will maintain funding to the Neighbourhoods of Learning Committee (NOL) for 2013, but that may be it for city funds as the municipality faces budget constraints and council begins to reconsider its educational role in a post-K-12 Rossland.

Community groups take the hit after millions in Columbia-Washington overruns

by Andrew Bennett on 04 May 2013
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Community groups take the hit after millions in Columbia-Washington overruns

CAO Cecile Arnott confirmed to council at Wednesday's committee-of-the-whole (COW) that the Columbia-Washington upgrades have cost the city on the order of $6 million, about $1.4 million more than was originally budgeted.

Camp Koolaree to reopen for summer!

by Adrian Barnes on 03 May 2013
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Camp Koolaree to reopen for summer!

After nearly closing down, eighty-two year old Camp Koolaree will once again be ringing with the voices of children on the shores of Kootenay Lake. The decision was made on Monday, April 29 by the executive of the United Church of Canada's Kootenay Presbytery, who oversees the Camp Koolaree Society's activities on this church-owned property.

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