Strike averted at Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance in Castlegar and Slocan Park — for now
A strike has been averted at the Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance in Castlegar and Slocan Park — for now. Late Tuesday, the bargaining agent for workers at the Heritage Credit Union and HG Insurance decided to send the latest offer by the employer to the membership for a vote. “We went back and […]
Sailboat distress call turns out to be false alarm
The Labour Day holiday weekend was a busy time for the Nelson Police Department as officers responded to no less than 100 calls for service. Monday afternoon Nelson Police received a 911 call that a sailboat was drifting down the West Arm of Kootenay Lake with sails down and hanging in the water. NPD attended […]
All together: Communities can help prevent suicide
The numbers are disturbing. In Canada suicide claims the lives of more than 3,500 people each year. In 2010, over 450 deaths in B.C. were attributed to suicide. Hospitalization due to self harming and suicidal behavioursis even more common. Between 2010-2011, there were over 2,800 self-inflicted injuries that required...
Castlegar library hosts author of new book about historical Salmo
Author and former miner Larry Jacobsen interviewed over 100 previous and present residents for their family’s stories of life in this small mining and logging town from 50 to 120 years ago. On Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Castlegar and District Public Library, Jacobsen will read from his new book Salmo Stories: Memories […]
Union workers stage province-wide one-day strike Wednesday
Get ready for a general strike . . . well, almost. On Wednesday (September 5) workers from the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU), Professional Employees Association (PEA) and Canadian Office & Professional Employees Union (COPE) Local 378 will stage a one-day strike to back contract demands with the provincial government. ““We are looking […]
Charges laid in multi-year drug ring investigation in B.C and U.S.
Charges have been laid against six men involved in the importation of multi-kilos of cocaine into Canada and exporting ecstasy into the U.S. after a multi-year investigation. The charges follow a Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) investigation that spanned B.C, California, Mexico and Peru. CFSEU’s investigation was initiated in 2008 following […]
Crews squelch forest fire near golf course two weeks ago
When this Tiger Creek forest fire started on Saturday, Aug. 18, above the golf course towards Violin Lake, the Telegraph staff were all out of town, but we recently got these photographs from Fire Warden Roly Worsfold. Worsfold took the pictures from Golf Course Rd, looking out over the valley as one of three "Tracker" air ...
Local favourites Birtch and Onyette to perform at Mountain Market, Sept. 13
Class act singer-songwriter Don Birtch will team up with the talented Cliff Onyette for two hours of top-notch—and free—entertainment at the Rossland Mountain Market on Thursday, Sept. 13, beginning at 3 p.m. Birtch was born into a musical family in Vancouver and by 1965, at the tender age of 12, he was already performing...
GFI 2012 off to some great action and close games
In a complete surprise for patrons of the Grand Forks International baseball tournament, Olympic swimming bronze medalist Richard Weinberger from Victoria threw the official first pitch of the event last night. Co-ordinator Gerry Foster emceed the ceremonies, held at James Donaldson Park in Grand Forks on Aug. 30, that included...
Christina Lake fire not arson
Police have confirmed that the fire that took a residence at Christina Lake on Monday was not arson. Staff Sergeant Jim Harrison of the Grand Forks RCMP detachment told the Sentinel today that the fire started at the Piche property at 1833 Haaglund Road in a pile of wood and newspaper located 15 meters from the home. When the...
