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 ...
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 […]
Ice take it on the chin against Vancouver Northeast Chiefs, swept out during BCMMHL action
On a good day the Kootenay Ice can compete with any other team in the B.C. Hockey Major Midget League. However, when the Ice do not bring their A-game to the rink bad things happen — like the 10-0 shellacking Kootenay received at the hands of the Vancouver Northeast Chiefs Sunday in Coquitlam. The Chiefs […]
Touchstones hosts Forest for the Trees exhibit
Touchstones Nelson’s upcoming exhibition,Forest for the Treesbrings together four regional artists whose work explores our relationship with the natural landscape. The exhibition will include sculpture, installation, painting and photography. First Nations spiritual beliefs are explored in Barbara Maye’s investigation into the life stories of trees and Tanya Pixie Johnson’s mixed media works which examine the […]
IHA offers Castlegarians an apology
An open letter to the community of Castlegar; Interior Health would like to apologize to the residents of Castlegar and area for not properly informing you of the temporary closure of the emergency department last Saturday. Interior Health has contingency plans in place when facing a service interruption like this, which includes notifying community officials, […]
