Castlegar Mayor pleased with growth of West Kootenay Transit
While Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak calls for a “Regional Transit Task Force” to spearhead improvements and to use BC Transit dollars more effectively, the Chair of the West Kootenay Transit Committee is quite happy with the direction local transit is heading. Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff said during an interview with The Nelson Daily he’s very […]
Richmond RCMP seek public help after mistaken identity leads to bizarre attack
On Feb. 28 at roughly 11 pm, Richmond RCMP officers responded to a noise complaint originating from a secluded location along River Road between No. 7 Rd and No. 8 Rd. Officers were taken aback when three adults were discovered, bound and badly beaten. The trio of victims, one female and two males, were transported by BC...
You can help Robson artist win international pop award
You expect to hear that pop music award winners hail from New York or even Toronto … but Robson? Castlegar Source readers are about to get the opportunity to win one of three copies of the debut CD of Robson pop award nominee Reiss Zibin. Raised in Robson, Zibin, now 20 years old, started taking voice lessons at a very early...
Nine jobs leaving region as Castlegar Finning closes shop
Some bad news for Castlegar on the job front – despite gaining five salaried jobs/employees from Nakusp Interfor (announced in March), the city is now losing nine positions as Caterpillar distributor Finning Canada’s Castlegar branch closes its doors and the parent company attempts to relocate its Castlegar employees to other...
Help Robson firefighters put the boot to Muscular Dystrophy
Join Robson Fire Fighters on March 28 as they hold out their boots in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Be sure to look out for Fire Fighters with boot in hand and stop by to contribute to the cause at Johnny’s Grocery and Gas on Broadwater Road Robson on March 28 from 7am to 7pm. To show their support for people with ...
Castlegar kicks off daffodil campaign
City Hall was the centre of this year’s kick-off the annual Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month fundraiser, designed to raise both funds and awareness to eradicate cancer. Castlegar event leader Kara Lariviere (you may recognize her as one of the city’s intrepid volunteer firefighters) said Mayor Lawrence Chernoff has long been...
Free pain management workshops in Castlegar and Trail
Trail or Castlegar residents dealing with chronic pain or illness may find their lives eased, as Self-Management BC (a not-for-profit organization affiliated with the University of Victoria) is offering free workshops in both cities to help both pain sufferers and their friends/families/caregivers. “Would you like to better...
Downtown business owners band together to shape future of city core
There’s fresh excitement brewing and a movement afoot in our city’s downtown core, as businesses and non-profits alike connect with the city in the hope of furthering their growth and sustainability goals. This, after a small steering committee met with city council’s Cultural and Civic Pride Committee on March 11 to gauge ...
Alleged pedophile to face charges 40 years later despite fleeing country
The Prince George RCMP have assisted in the successful deportation of a former Prince George resident wanted on sexual assault and assault related offences dating back to 1974. In September 1974, Raymond Douglas MacLeod, then 32 years old, was arrested in connection with an assault and sexual assault of a female who, at the...
Frustration grows over loss of Mammo Unit at KLH
Nelson resident Mary Walters was 45-years-old when she was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer. Back in 1994, she went to Kootenay Lake Hospital for her mammogram, biopsy and surgery to remove the cancer. With the help of radiation in Vancouver, she survived. But that’s not the way it is today. As of May 1, women […]
