Food for thought: GDS-free curry noodles
You’ve heard the term “currying favour” (fancy way of saying ‘sucking up to…’)? Well, these noodles will do the trick – all my friends love them. They are hot, though – I recently made them for a friend, and she kept saying her face was on fire (but she kept eating anyway, so they must […]
OP/ED: Independent candidate shares his views
The search for the new MLA in Kootenay West is well under way. Finally there are options that go beyond the historic party politics that have caused so much voter apathy in our province; an independent. But how is an independent any better? People say they would love to vote for an independent but they […]
LETTER: A chance to say 'thank you'
Dear Editor; My name is Rosie Mitchell and I would like to tell you a story. My family originated in the Kootenays, I was born in Rossland and I still have relatives all over up there. My mother decided to move us all back in 1966. I fell in love with Castlegar as only a […]
RDCK issues warning to bikers, hikers and walkers — part of Great Northern trail closed
To guarantee public safety, the Regional District of Central Kootenay is initiating an annual trail closure of a portion of the Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail. The part in question is the trail south of Cottonwood Lake parking area to Hall Siding. The closure comes after consultation between RDCK, BC Conservation Officer Service, Regional Bear Biologists […]
MP pens letter in defense of Castlegar's post office
Mr. Deepak Chopra, President Canada Post Corporation 2701 Riverside Drive Ottawa, ON K1A 0B1 Dear Mr. Chopra, I have just learned from the Castlegar local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) that Canada Post has served notice of its intent to open a postal franchise office within one half of a kilometer […]
U19 Fim Fest set to roll this weekend...
Columbia Power is a sponsor of this year’s U19 Film Festival, taking place Saturday, April 27 at 6 pm at the Royal Theatre in Trail. Organized each year by the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture, the U19 Film Festival showcases short films by young (under 19 years) filmmakers in the West Kootenay. Categories include drama,...
COUNCIL MISCELLANY: More weight on municipal shoulders as towns hoist massive regional tax increase
"Downloading" was a hot topic at council on Monday evening as councillors lamented a large increase in the regional tax burden that will be foisted on residents when their property tax bills arrive this year. Coun. Jill Spearn started things off, asking Coun. Kathy Wallace for her comments on the hospital requisition of...
Council begins budget planning, and not a moment too soon
CAO Cecile Arnott brought her preliminary budget presentation to council's committee-of-the-whole (COW) on Tuesday afternoon, offering councillors a first taste of what the 2013 financial plan might look like when it gets passed before the May 15 filing deadline. The next budget COW meeting has been scheduled for May 1 at...
RCMP search for missing Slocan teen
On April 24, the Slocan Lake RCMP received a report that 18-year-old Daniel Crossley, of Slocan British Columbia, had left his family residence at approximately 4 p.m. the previous day, April 23. Daniel has not contacted any family or friends since leaving and his plans and destination are unknown. Daniel is described as a caucasian […]
Trail D-Man Bennett Hambrook earns college scholarship
The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce defenseman Bennett Hambrook has committed to NCAA Division III Hamilton College for the 2013-14 season. Hambrook, from Kimberley, BC, scored 1 goal and 11 points in 29 games as a Smoke Eater in 2012-13 after being acquired from the Salmon Arm SilverBacks in November. In 135 career […]
