Canadian Forces to assist emergency efforts in the Williams Lake area
In response to the minister of public safety and solicitor general’s request for Canadian Armed Forces support to assist British Columbia’s work on the wildfires, Solicitor General Mike Farnworth expressed his gratitude and thanks for the Forces’ agreement to help. “This is an unprecedented emergency, and it’s a welcome relief to get more boots on […]
What a day for an Airshow — Grand Forks 2017 a complete success
The Grand Forks Airshow 2017 has been a hit with the public as crowds lined the airport area to get a glimpse at the many acts on display. The weather has been nothing short of perfect. From Bud Granley flying his Harvard Aerobatic Performance to Anna Serbinenko Sky Dancer to the amazing Snowbirds Full Aerobatic […]
UPDATED: Want to feel better? Here's one way -- help move Seven Summits to its new home
UPDATED: Volunteers still needed Seven Summits staff have been hard at work as volunteers, working on their own time, to get the red-roofed church ready for its new role by the start of the new school year. So far, crews of students, parents, and other community volunteers have pitched in to help, but there is still a lot ...
Castlegar pitched as 'ideal' candidate for basic income experiment
Former provincial Green Party candidate (for Richmond) and current minister of the Castlegar United Church Greg Powell is urging both city council and MLA Katrine Conroy to lobby to have Castlegar be the site of a pilot project designed to eliminate poverty by providing a basic income to all residents. He said the concept was...
Horgan pledges support for people and communities affected by B.C. wildfires
Premier John Horgan has pledged his ongoing support for the people and communities affected by wildfires in B.C.’s Interior, as the cabinet meets for the first time in Victoria. “When we face difficult times, people and communities come together to help each other. Our government is stepping up our support of the people affected by […]
City to appeal decision in Maglio court case
On June 9, 2017 the City of Castlegar issued a media release notifying residents that in 2013, the City of Castlegar went out to tender in order to construct the Millennium Natural Swimming Ponds project. This was a complicated project that involved optional pricing scenarios, water act approvals, archeological assessments, First Nation’s approval and monitoring […]
Inaugural Road Cycling Event a Success
Seventeen riders took part in the inaugural Rossland Century road cycling event on Saturday, July 15, organized by Steve Langley. It was a trial run, and Langley was surprised that so many riders turned out for it. He says he wanted it to be "a very special challenge that would attract riders from outside the area, who want...
Maybe a Rossland Triathlon; Littering's a No-No; FireSmart, Fireworks and Fire Hazard
Rossland City Council: Public Hearing and Regular Meeting, July 17, 2017 Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Lloyd McLellan, Andy Morel, John Greene, Aaron Cosbey and Andrew Zwicker. Absent: Marten Kruysse. Public Hearing: Reducing the number of units designated to be built on Lot A at the Red Mountain base area....
COLUMN: Plastic straws suck
Of all the plastic products we use and take for granted, plastic drinking straws are among the most unnecessary. Designed to be used once and discarded, their only real purpose is to keep your mouth from touching a glass or ice. It made more sense in the days when contaminated vessels were more of an issue. Now, there’s a...
FortisBC Administration building set to be demolished in fall
It appears decisions regarding the 80-plus year-old FortisBC Administration building at South Slocan will be made the upcoming months said Nicole Bogdanovic Corporate Communications Advisor for the power & gas company. Bogdanovic said the current administration building, which houses Generation staff next to the Kootenay River at South Slocan, will be vacated once the new Kootenay […]
