Some Interesting Corporate Political Donations to BC Parties in 2014
Children sing that “when you wish upon a star, it makes no difference who you are.” By adulthood, most of us have given up on that idea and a few – just to hedge their bets – donate to political parties rather than testing their luck on a star. And that's what makes the annual financial reports from B.C.'s political parties...
MP Alex Atamanenko to Recieve Honourary Diploma
Selkirk College is recognizing retiring British Columbia Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko with a Honourary Diploma in Peace Studies for his contribution to furthering the cause locally and across Canada. The representative for the region in Ottawa since the 2006 federal election, Atamanenko has been a strong national voice for peace as a member of […]
Spearn Trashes Staff Changes; Mayor Responds
Staff changes at City Hall: two letters. (Jill Spearn sent the first letter to your editor late on April 9; however, it was in a form that required me to re-type it before it could be posted here. By the time I had taken time to re-type the letter, Mayor Moore had sent a response to Spearn's letter, which was already...
Kinnaird Elementary wins $25,000 in national contest
Staples Canada yesterday awarded Castlegar’s own Kinnaird Elementary School $25,000 worth of new technology in a surprise school assembly yesterday morning. Kinnaird Elementary was selected for their outstanding sustainability efforts and environmental initiatives. In collaboration with Earth Day Canada, the nationwide contest...
Proposed budget includes residential/commercial increases, public meeting scheduled
Residents got their first glimpse of Castlegar’s 2015 budget in a finance department report presented at city council’s regular meeting last night. The budget includes a tax increase of roughly $56 per year (roughly $4.67 a month) for the average household and a two-per-cent hike for commercial taxes. The total...
Tell'em What you Think -- April 12 at the Miners Hall
Rossland City Council Invites Public For An Interactive Budget Event On Sunday, April 12th at 4:00pm to 6:00pm, Rossland City Council is inviting the public to the Miner's Hall tolearn about the Rossland budget for 2015 and beyond and how their input is helping shape decisions at City Hall. The event will be split into two ...
Comedian Challenges Three Appointed Senators to an "Election"
“The Upper House remains a dumping ground for the favoured cronies of the Prime Minister”– Stephen Harper, appointer of 59 Conservative senators. As the trial of suspended senator Mike Duffy begins today, Canadians across the country are being reminded of their anger with unelected, partisan, powerful senators who draw big ...
BC allowing liquor sales in grocery stores as of yesterday
Eighty per cent of all feedback during the Liquor Policy Review asked for it, government promised it and now consumers will benefit from it: liquor sales in grocery stores started yesterday. First out of the gate for the wine-on-shelves model is the Save-On-Foods in Surrey, partnering with the BC Wine Institute to represent...
Crowd Gathers to Protest Federal Cuts to Healthcare and Save Kootenay Jobs
A small crowd of Healthcare supporters gathered Tuesday outside the Nelson Courthouse to protest the one-year anniversary of federal Conservative cuts to healthcare. On March 31st, 2014, the federal Conservatives announced a $36 Billion cut to healthcare over the next ten years. The decision means $5 Billion in cuts to British Columbia’s health services. To […]
Canada: Homeland or 'Hotel'?
Reflections on Rejecting one’s homeland What do Canadians want from their country? “ …I am quite taken by the wisdom in someone’s (wish I could remember who) diagnosis of Canada: “Canada is a hotel.” The observer makes a point I find profound, persuasive, and sad. This country is for individuals who want to make a fortune ...
