No reason now not to get out to vote in the upcoming Federal Election
As election season begins to ramp up, local students looking to vote in their own riding before trekking off to school or travel need not worry. Although not many people know of it, Elections Canada offers the opportunity to participate in what’s known as special ballot voting. All that’s required is a piece of photo I.D....
Nelson SARS, Balfour Fire rescue injured female after fall near Gibson Lake
Nelson Search and Rescue (NSAR) and Balfour Fire Rescue were called to rescue a woman in her mid 20s after the female experienced a fall on an old growth recreation trail near Gibson Lake Sunday afternoon. Chris Armstrong of NSAR said in a media release, the two search crews were called into action at 2:30 p.m. Sunday after...
Cops for Kids to come through Castlegar; Grand Forks
25 riders and six support people from RCMP and supporting enforcement agencies within South East District, including Castlegar’s own Const. Ron George will embark on this year’s annual Cops for Kids Ride on Friday, Sept. 11. The 2015 Ride, presented by The Thomas Alan Budd Foundation, will take the team across the South Eastern corner […]
New Kootenay plan secures quality fishing for all anglers
Regulatory changes to Kootenay angling management announced Thursday will help ensure a quality fishing experience, reduce crowding on popular rivers and support trout conservation. The main change is implementation of a booking system for non-resident anglers on three “classified waters” in the Kootenays: the Wigwam River,...
Extras needed for pro video shoot in Castlegar, no auditions required
It’s not often Castlegar gets to play host to a professional video shoot, but that’s exactly what’s happening at the Element on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from about 8:30 – 11 p.m. – and you are cordially invited to be an extra in the video. Castlegar’s own Reiss Zibin, 21, will be performing a song she […]
It's Kootenay Pride Weekend in Nelson
One of the biggest, and proudest, events of the year is set to kick off this Friday, as Kootenay Pride takes over downtown Nelson for four days of parties, parades, and more. The annual event, now in its 19th year, begins on Friday at Finley’s Grill, which is hosting a meet and greet and offering a burger and beer combo $15,...
Unsung heroes - a salute to the staff at the Southeast Fire Centre
The Southeast Fire Centre’s main building is a fairly unremarkable one-story government structure – although made significantly more cool by the airport watchtower beside it and the back lot filled, not with cars and trucks, but rather with helicopters and sometimes air tankers. When you first walk in, you see the standard institutional warren of […]
Provincial budget consultation slated for Castlegar
Locals will get a chance to weigh in on the 2016 provincial budget at a public meeting slated for Sept. 16 at the Fireside Inn, according to a press released issued last week. “The consultation period will formally open by Sept. 15 in conjunction with the release of the Budget 2016 Consultation Paper prepared by the Ministry...
Selkirk College Saints and Trail Smoke Eaters Face Off in Third Annual Columbia River Cup
Hockey fans are in for a treat this weekend when the Selkirk College Saints and the Trail Smoke Eaters tangle in a cross-league exhibition home-and-home series that will serve as a warm-up for the 2015-2016 regular season. Hopefuls looking to the crack the squads for the three-time defending British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) Saints […]
No Answers From the Conservative Candidate, After all
A couple of weeks ago, I sent each candidate in this riding an invitation to answer questions — the same questions for each candidate — to allow the candidates and their parties to help us all understand both the differences and the similarities in their respective positions on issues and their policies, and what they […]
