LETTER: Councillor responds to reader's commentary about fire chief
Ed note: This letter is in reference to comments made by Paul Therderahn in a letter to the editor published in the Castlegar News, and to a comment made by Ron Armbruster in response to my subsequent rebuttal of that letter in The Source (see https://castlegarsource.com/news/comment-rebuttal-letter-editor-26720#.Ul8JyRDRUik...
Selkirk offers one-day course to help you deal with media
If interviewed by the media, would you be prepared to be spokesperson for your community group, charitable organization, interest group or business? If you’d like to brush up on your speaking and presentation skills, an upcoming Selkirk College media skills course will help improve your ability to get your message across. To...
COMMENT: Rebutting the rebuttal of my rebuttal ...
For those of you who haven't been following this story, this is a response to the comment after my column last week, which can be read at https://castlegarsource.com/news/comment-rebuttal-letter-editor-26720#.Ul5BThDRUik To the author of said comment: My response is so late in coming because I've really been searching my soul...
College of the Rockies uses simulators to train haul truckers
Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk got a hands-on demonstration Wednesday of a haul-truck simulator during a visit to the College of the Rockies. "Haul-truck simulators at the college are preparing students in the region for B.C.'s mining sector with hands-on training," said Virk. "We expect thousands of jobs in the mining...
There is no Santa and no History. Expect neither presents nor lessons
“Those who do not know the past will repeat it.” -- George Santayana “History does not repeat itself. People do.” -- Voltaire “The chief practical use of history is to save us from plausible historical analogies.” ...
Deer count coming, committee to work on fine structure
It's time for the deer count again and Grand Forks councillor Gary Smith is hoping to have a good turnout. The count is on Nov. 10 at 6 a.m. and lasts up to 1 1/2 hours. After that, the group meets for a free breakfast, which is compensation for the volunteer work. The deer committee will hold their meeting after breakfast. ...
Man crosses Canada on a strictly solar-powered trike
Rick Small, a Thunder Bay resident, cruised through Grand Forks this week on his custom-made, solarized, e-trike. The trike has two sets of three, 16 volt panels to give him 288 watts to power the trike. Small says he is self-taught and it took him about 40 hours to build the trailer and another 24 hours to adapt the solar...
IH launches 'Healthy from the Start' for pregnancy care
Healthy From The Start is a one-stop shop that connects pregnant women with appropriate services in the community to support a healthy pregnancy. Information and resources are available on a variety of subjects including accessing prenatal care, when to seek medical care, mental health, relationships, breastfeeding, parenting...
UPDATED: Whitewater cruises into second round on Halloween against Revelstoke
Was there any doubt? It appears Whitewater Ski Hill, going solo this time, has dispatched its first victim in the Powder Magazine 2014 Ski Town Throwdown contest. With the final tally completed, Nelson's Whitewater Ski Hill outlasted Big White near Kelowna 765-278. Whitewater now advances to the second round of the 64-hill ...
B.C. increases size of Creston community forest
The Province is increasing the area covered by the Creston community forest agreement, enhancing economic opportunities and forest stewardship in the region, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced recently. The Province added 10,000 hectares to the existing 18,159 hectare agreement, and increased the annual allowable timber harvest in the community forest […]
