On 'obscene' City salaries
Rossland’s new CAO, Cecile Arnott, apparently didn’t like the contract she signed only a few short months ago. At an in-camera meeting on November 26, 2012. Ms. Arnott asked that council amend her contract that took effect on October 1, 2012. In a memo dated November 22, 2012, Ms. Arnott indicated staff, through consultation...
Saints bounce back into win column with 5-3 victory over Eastern Washington
The Selkirk Saints scored four times in the second period to bounce Eastern Washington University 5-3 in B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League Sunday afternoon in Cheney, Washington. The win allowed the Saints to end the weekend at .500 after suffering its first loss of the season, 2-1 Friday night at home against Trinity Western University. “We […]
The Arena Project: From spectacle to spectacular
Remember some years ago when a movie was made in Rossland? ‘Miracle’, it was called, about the famous US versus Russia hockey game at the 1980 Olympics. The real game was played at Lake Placid in New York State. I can’t imagine why the film-maker chose Rossland since it has no resemblance to Lake Placid whatsoever. I don’t...
Kootenay Wildcats waste opportunity as Cougars grab three of four road points
The Kootenay Wildcats just saw a perfect opportunity to climb up the B.C. Hockey Female Midget AAA standings slip through their fingers. The Prince George Cougars rallied from two deficits to steal three points from the Wildcats during the two-game B.C. Hockey Female Midget AAA League series in Nelson. Sunday, the Cougars fought back from […]
Kootenay Co-op gives WKRD short-term opportunity
The new location of the Kootenay Co-op is going to the ladies until further notice. West Kootenay Roller Derby is taking over the site until the Kootenay Co-op Renovation Committee is ready to proceed with the new store. “Kootenay Co-op: Natural Organic Foods & Products has generously lent WKRD the use of their building (the […]
Cellar-dwelling TWU shocks Saints 2-1, ends unbeaten streak at 13
The Selkirk Saints probably knew their winning streak would come to an end someday. But against the last-place Trinity Western Spartans? The Fraser Valley gang scored goals in the first two periods, then held off a late Selkirk rally to edge the Saints 2-0 in B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey action Friday at the Castlegar Arena Complex. […]
School closure meeting draws as many as 200
Local representatives are saying they’re surprised and gratified that as many as 200 people attended a meeting last night to discuss School District 20 (SD 20) budget cuts and the possible closure of Castlegar Primary School (serving Kindergarten to Grade 2 students). Castlegar SD 20 trustee Jo-Ann Bursey said the meeting went late as well, […]
OP/ED: MLA Conroy speaks to area education issue
I have read, watched and listened with interest the continuing discussions about education in this area. I have seen passionate and articulate citizens working together to find solutions and generating new ideas to support education in their communities. School board trustees have worked tirelessly under very difficult circumstances to try and find options and funding. […]
Year end results: It’s a buyers market in the Nelson region as housing prices remain stable
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily It was a buyers market in 2012 in Nelson real estate, as the number of listings continued to outstrip sales, according to recently released statistics by the Kootenay Real Estate Board (KREB). And a Nelson realtor sees more of the same. “The crystal ball for 2013 is it’s going […]
City teen denied dog; protests punitive policy with pit bull petition
A Castlegar teen is protesting city policy by posting an online petition opposing the city’s “vicious dogs” licensing fee of $1,000 (as compared to as little as $35 for other dogs). To see or sign the petition, go to http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/city-council-of-the-city-of-castlegar-castlegar-lower-licensing-fee-for-innocent-pit-bulls?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=url_share&utm_campaign=url_share_before_sign Castlegar’s Vienna Ready, 16, is a high-school student who works part time as a cashier […]
