B.C. government liable for negligence after Castlegar infant abused
In a decision brought by the B.C. appeals court Thursday, the provincial government is being held liable for negligence in a case involving a four-month-old Castlegar infant. The infant, now six years old, was violently shaken by his father on Sept 16, 2002, suffering permanent injury, and the child’s maternal grandmother is now seeking more […]
Rossland boy suffers cougar attack
A five-year-old Rossland boy has been hospitalized, treated and released after a cougar attack in Stevens Country, Wa., yesterday Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), issued a press release saying the child was attacked and injured while hiking with his family on the Abercrombie Mountain Trail, along Silver Creek in the Colville National Forest […]
Local MP speaks to possible election
Photo: NDP MP Alex Atamanenko Local NDP MP Alex Atamanenko said, in an interview today, that while he can’t predict the future, a federal election this fall appears likely. “It sounds as if there’s a strong possibility,” he said. “It also appears that nobody wants an election … but, on the other hand, if we have […]
Police pull pooch patrol
Monday morning saw police managing an unusual situation after a huge St. Bernard dog became trapped in a dumpster – with the garbage collectors en route. Castlegar RCMP Const. Sherry Karn said the call came in around 7 a.m. from staff at the Kootenay Market, who were concerned about the dog unwittingly ending up in […]
Where there's smoke ...
Smoke funnelling into Castlegar is most likely from an almost 2,000-hectare wild fire near Galena Bay in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, as well as another, of almost 8,000 hectares, on Terrace Mountain in the Central Okanagan, according to the Southeast Fire Centre. The Galena Bay fire was caused by lightning, while the Terrace […]
Celgar defends decision not to pay taxes
Celgar executives told The Source today they had “no other option” than to take their municipal taxation issue to court, contending there was simply no other way to get City of Castlegar representatives to listen to their concerns. Al Hitzroth, general manager of Celgar’s Castlegar mill, said in the almost three years he’s been at […]
Celgar/city in $3.6-million conflict
The City of Castlegar is on the horns of $3.6 million dilemma, as Zellstoff Celgar has refused to pay municipal taxes for 2009, as well as taxes for other levels of government that are invoiced on the city bill, all of which were due at the close of business July 2. (City taxes are $2.785 […]
Arena to be iced?
The Pioneer Arena may soon become a thing of the past as the local landmark falls prey to modern expectations. Jim Crockett, Castlegar and District recreation manager, said the recreation commission recently contracted out both mechanical and structural assessments of the Pioneer and the Complex to help formulate a five- to seven-year plan for the […]
Local Talent Receives MusiCounts Fred Sherratt Award
Thomas Samulak of Fruitvale, BC has been presented with a MusiCounts Fred Sherratt Award for his outstanding leadership and excellence in music education. MusiCounts, Canada*s music education charity associated with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, together with CTVglobemedia, announced the recipients of...
BRENDA GILL: Sleep- How to Maximize Rest and Recuperate
Sleep can be elusive for some folks. I always ask about a person’s sleep patterns, because, if you are not sleeping well, it can cause all sorts of imbalances in the body. It is extremely important that you get at least seven to eight hours per night of uninterrupted sleep so the body can recover […]
