Fortis speaks to council concerns over jobs being moved to Ootischenia; Jolly says economic landscape still very appealing
Fortis BC spokesman Blair Weston appeared as a delegation at council’s regular meeting Monday night, in response to complaints lodged by councillors over the process. Councillor Kevin Jolly said Trail was essentially presented with a fait accompli, bar the approval process through the BC Utilities Commission, in regard to the $16-million operations centre Fortis plans […]
Global TV to feature Pass Creek in time to promote Fall Fair
Source readers really stepped up, answering the call for photos of Pass Creek to give Global TV as they prepare to feature the community in a news segment this Sunday. Roll your mouse over each photo to find out where it was taken and by whom. Pass Creek will be in the limelight Sept. 16, […]
Monkeying around at RSS
After a solid volunteer effort—from planning and design, to fundraising and construction—the RSS playground is finished and bringing joy to the young and young-at-heart. The process began back in October 2011 when the playground subcommittee was put together with representatives from the PACs (Parent Advisory Councils) of all...
POLICE: Second round of drunk driving in an hour sends man to jail
A court date and driving prohibition was not enough for a 38-year-old man from Cranbrook, B.C. to stay off the road. On Sunday, Sept. 9, at about 4:00 p.m. Midway RCMP stopped a vehicle on Highway 33 in Rock Creek, B.C. The male driver, on probation with conditions not to be driving, was known to police as already banned...
Galbraith family/ Nature Trust of BC team up to create Kieran Galbraith Memorial Park Shoreacres Beach
Kieran Galbraith will be remembered forever as a new park on the banks of the Slocan River will be dedicated in his honour Sunday afternoon. The 1.6 acres of shoreline along the picturesque Slocan River is being dedicated as the Kieran Galbraith Memorial Park Shoreacres Beach at 1 p.m. The park is thanks to the […]
Northern mayors applauded for idea of shuttle bus on Highway of Tears
The Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) is applauding the recent recommendation by Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach and his council that public transit be put in place along the Highway of Tears, the 800 kilometres of Highway 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Families and friends of victims and many others across the […]
Strike action delayed at Nelson recreation complex
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and CUPE Local 2262 have agreed to put any potential job action on hold until 4 p.m. on Sept. 21, the regional district announced today. “We will continue to meet with union representatives over the next nine days to discuss safety and operational protocols for the Nelson and […]
UPDATED: No strike for now at NDCC as parties move into cooling off period
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and CUPE Local 2262 have agreed to put any potential job action on hold until 4 p.m. on Sept. 21, the regional district announced today. “We will continue to meet with union representatives over the next nine days to discuss safety and operational protocols for the Nelson and […]
Unionized members ratify Heritage Credit Union three-year deal
There will not be picket lines up at the Heritage Credit Union in Castlegar and Slocan Park after the membership ratified a three-year agreement in a close vote Monday night. Jeff Bromley, Financial Secretary for USW Local 1-405 and lead negotiator for the union said the vote was “close” and “contentious” but was passed by […]
Council denies developer’s plan for 50 townhouse units in Lower Rossland
Chris Jasinski, the owner of 908 Spokane St., a five acre (two hectare) lot beside the Railgrade Trail above the golf course, applied to council to rezone his property from 11 residential units to 51 units, but the application was denied. Mark Martin, the project consultant and formerly Rossland's city planner, spoke in favour...
