LETTER: Trail city councillor speaks to lack of Gay Pride events in city
Letter to the Editor: This week is Gay Pride Week in the Kootenays. This is a celebration of love and understanding to millions of people worldwide and, in many cases, the acknowledgment of equal rights for LGBT couples. I am afraid to say that I have been remiss in my duties as a councillor as I did not bring up the topic ...
Duhamel residents plan action over logging in watershed
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily Duhamel Creek residents met to take action last Thursday night against logging set to begin in late fall in the lower Duhamel Creek area on Nelson’s North Shore. Nearly 100 Duhamel Creek residents met at the North Shore Hall to plan how they are going to stop Kalesnikoff Lumber […]
Support staff strike may disrupt back-to-school season
West Kootenay public school students may be gearing up for a new year of classes, but the support staff who work within those schools are bracing themselves for a potential strike, according to Castlegar's Cherryl MacLeod. MacLeod works as an education assistant as well as serving as president of CUPE Local 1285, representing...
Motorcycle speeds to 140km/hr and hits bear
A bear ran in front of a motorcycle on Hwy. 7 on June 30. The crash was recorded by a helmet camera and RCMP just release the video to show the public how important it is to slow down. “We hope this short video will help people realize the importance of slowing down, and concentrating on the complicated task of driving a motor...
A black bear was hit on the highway near Christina Lake
A black bear was killed on Hwy. 3 between Christina Lake and Grand Forks, Thursday morning around 7 a.m. The bear collided with a truck and was tossed to the shoulder, according to Emcon division officer Ken Lawson. The driver of the truck was uninjured. Witnesses reported seeing a cub at the scene. It disappeared […]
Castlegar, get your Pride on next Friday!
Once again, Castlegar will be joining in on the Kootenay Pride celebration this Labour Day long weekend. Castlegar is starting the Pride weekend with a bang, hosting the first party of the festival at the Element Club, Bar & Grill on Friday, Aug. 30. This year's theme is Cirque de SoGay, featuring the unstoppable Conni ...
CBT accepting applications for youth grants
Just over $107,000 is available to fund projects that make a positive difference for Basin youth aged 12 to 29 in the upcoming Youth Grants Program (YGP) intake. Organizations, school districts, First Nations organizations and local governments—plus youth aged 15 to 29 with a sponsoring organization—can apply for up to $15,000...
Castlegar teen in police custody after drunkenly driving vehicle into Robson Fire Hall
A Castlegar teen is facing a laundry list of charges after driving his vehicle into the back of the Robson Fire Hall on Tuesday, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "On Aug. 20, at 11:22 p.m, Castlegar RCMP members responded to an injury accident in which a vehicle with four occupants had allegedly driven through a private...
Feds commit more than $.75 million for Castlegar infrastructure
The West Kootenay Regional Airport is set to get more than $600,000 for runway maintenance equipment and systems, the Complex gets $100,000 for a new boiler and the Doukhobor Discovery Centre will receive more than $60,000 for renovations. The federal grant funding was announced at two separate events today, one at the airport...
Council ignores OCP, moves ahead with controversial Cooke Avenue rezoning application
Council held a Committee Of the Whole meeting on Tuesday to discuss the plans for a housing development on the old Cooke Avenue School site. The site has been vacant, and the subject of discussion for quite some time now. On the table at the COW meeting were amended layout plans, provided by the proponent, Cezary Ksiazek....
