The Rossland Museum’s new exhibit: “Objects of Significance”
This January, the Rossland Historical Museum is excited to present a new, community driven exhibit entitled “Objects of Significance”. Exploring the mining, cultural and technological history of Rossland and area through the interpretation of artifacts chosen and researched by members of the public, the installation offers...
Johnson’s Landing granted $80,000 to help faltering water system; another geotechnical survey in the works
Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) directors have reached into their own Community Works Funds to grant $80,000 to Johnsons Landing to help purchase a more reliable water system. Since the mudslide that killed four people, wiped out four houses and damaged two other homes in the small hamlet of 35 on Thursday, July 12, […]
SnowPass helps young skiers get on the slopes
Winter is just around the corner . . . non believers simply look outside. And rather than hiding inside for the next few months, why not get outside and enjoy winter this year by hitting the slopes with your Grade 4 and 5 children. Skiing and snowboarding are two of Canada’s most popular winter sports […]
An evening of decadence and delight awaits
More delicious chocolate, more savory appetizers and even more fun await you at the second annual Chocolate and Champagne event hosted by the Christina Lake Arts and Artisans Society (CLAAS). This wildly popular fundraiser will kick your Christmas season off right on Friday, November 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. hosted at the beautiful […]
Women escapes life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle in a Nelson crosswalk
A 32-year-old woman escaped potentially life-threatening injuries when she was hit in a crosswalk late Friday afternoon at the corner of Victoria and Josephine streets in Nelson. Police received a 9-1-1 call from a witness at approximately 5:30 p.m. of a pedestrian being hit by a small pick-up truck near the Nelson downtown. Upon arrival […]
Saints run win streak to nine games with OT win over Spartans
The Selkirk Saints continued to dominate the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League, but this win not easy. Selkirk overcame a two-goal deficit midway through the third period to force overtime before Kam Crawford scored the winner just 30 seconds into the extra frame to top Trinity Western University Spartans 5-4 Friday night at the Langley Events […]
Castlegar highlighted in regional climate change workshop
Castlegar is being hailed as a regional leader in climate change adaptation, particularly during a two-day workshop Thursday and today at the Complex, an event which has drawn civic leaders from across the West Kootenay. “Castlegar has really shown tremendous leadership in this area; both staff and elected officials,” said Kate Mahoney, coordinator of Columbia […]
COMMENT: Arena projects revisited
A review of documents related to projects undertaken in the arena in 2010 and 2011 raises many serious questions and suggests that Mayor Granstrom and Council have not provided adequate oversight for the actions of staff. In December 2009, the City issued a proposal call for the upgrade of the arena roof. Council did not...
LETTER: In remembering war let us envision peace
To the Editor; This poem was written by Nicholas Peters just after the outbreak of World War II in 1939. Peters, who lived for some years at Grande Pointe, Manitoba, Canada, had emigrated from Russia in 1925 as a boy of 10 and had seen firsthand the horrors of revolution and war in his native […]
OP/ED: Sorry Christine, but sometimes 'not nice' is the way to go
I’m writing a column further to Christine’s column (http://castlegarsource.com/news/oped-looks-werent-deceiving-you-deceived-yourself-21868#.UJw81m80WSo), not because I disagree with her, but because I totally agree and don’t think she takes it far enough. Christine is a fundamentally nice person. I am not. The issue of stifling people’s self-expression through rigid social more is, to me, one requiring a less nice, […]
