Tip leads RCMP to bust of marihuana grow-op and stolen firearm near Winlaw
A tip from the community led to the arrest of two brothers for production and possession of marihuana after RCMP from Nakusp and Slocan Lake executed a search of properties near Winlaw Friday, February 3. During the initial search of the Slocan Valley property, police, assisted by officers from the Kootenay Boundary Regional District General […]
Al Hitzroth resigns as Celgar boss
After a five-and-a-half-year tenure at the helm of the city’s largest commercial venture, Al Hitzroth will be bidding Zellstoff Celgar adieu. Hitzroth, Celgar’s 55-year-old managing director, Operations & Technical, told The Source today that his final day will be February 24, as he relinquishes Celgar’s top spot to current director of strategic initiatives Kevin Anderson. […]
City invites IHA spokesperson to public meeting to discuss ER closure
The City of Castlegar is asking Interior Health Authority (IHA) spokesperson Diane Gagnon to attend the public portion of city council’s next meeting, to discuss the unscheduled closure of Castlegar’s emergency ward last Saturday. This, after city officials received a letter of apology for the poor communication before, and during, the closure. “Normally, a public […]
Reel Adventures Charters Fishing Report
Kerry Reed of Reel Adventures Charters has been a busy guide, taking a host of anglers on Kootenay Lake charters. Reed has also found time to hand out a few tips in his monthly report. Kootenay Lake Winter fishing is here. What does that mean? Well, it means big fish. Now that the water temperature […]
IRSU and WKTS target distracted drivers
Drivers in the West Kootenay had better pay special attention the road and less on that cell phone call while in operation of a motor vehicle because members of the West Kootenay Traffic Services (WKTS) and the Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU) have joined fellow officers from around the province in an all-out blitz targeting […]
Seventeen year-old to appear in Rossland court Thursday for illegal activity utilizing social media site
A 17-year-old youth is to appear in Rossland court Thursday charged with 47 counts that include impersonation with intent, extortion, uttering threats, communicate via computer to lure a child under the age of 18, obtaining sexual services of a person under the age of 18 and invitation to sexual touching. The youth cannot be named […]
No engineers required: Scalding hot showers in the arena get an inexpensive fix
Ever since renovations to the arena's washrooms were completed in late 2010, users have complained bitterly about fickle showers that would be frigidly cold one moment and scalding hot the next, keeping athletes on their toes as they tried to clean up after skating, hockey, or roller derby.The Telegraph met with public works...
COMMENT: How to repair Rossland's breached trust, Mr Mayor?
Dear Mayor Greg Granstrom, There hasn't been a revolt. You're still the mayor and, much as the city would benefit from someone new, CAO Victor Kumar is still the CAO. Trust was broken and very bad process was used to achieve a dubious goal, but it's time we moved on. To move on, however, we should first ask ourselves: what ...
Rossland Rec goes on Facebook...youth contest...and, of course, more!
The Recreation Department is launching its Facebook page (Rossland Recreation) and invites you to take a look at it! We’re hoping this site will be another great resource for information about REC programs, last minute updates and cancellations, pictures and videos of local folk having fun recreating and staying healthy and...
Local high school hoop officials hope to take bite out of cancer with Pink Whistle campaign
Basketball officials throughout the province are at is again, joining forces to raise money and awareness in the third annual Call a FOUL on Cancer — Pink Whistle campaign. The annual campaign, which runs through the month of February — strives to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society — B.C. and Yukon Division. “There’s […]
