New outdoor sculptural art has public dancing in the streets
The next round of outdoor sculptural art was unveiled this week on Baker Street as Public Works crews got rid of the old for the new. One piece of art located outside the front door of Mallard’s Source for sports in the 500 Block of Baker Street is gathering plenty of attention from the public. The musical horn display has ...
Student Scientists show their stuff at Regional Science Fair
Nicholas Paun, Dylan Peil and Ivie Lock‐Luttmer proved that science can be fun after the trio rocked the KAST (Kootenay Association for Science & Technology) fair Saturday at the L.V. Rogers Gymnasium in Nelson. The trio are now off to Fredricton, NB, for the Canadian Science Fair May 14-16. Paun and Peil have racked up...
Assessment shows Jumbo resort foundations put down in dangerous avalanche path
The Jumbo Glacier Resort Municipality (JGRM) was dealt a blow recently when an avalanche assessment ordered by the provincial Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) revealed building foundations laid down last fall were placed in a dangerous avalanche path. The EAO ordered the avalanche assessment in late 2014 after it was...
West Kootenay Trade Show a sell-out
The forecast for this weekend in Castlegar holds not just sunny skies and balmy weather, but also fun and excitement with this year’s newly-expanded West Kootenay Trade Show at the Complex. Chamber of Commerce executive director Tammy Verigin-Burk says every single one of the more-than 130 vendor booths is sold out, with an...
Clothesline project to raise awareness about domestic violence
The Clothesline Project happening on April 22, 2015 is recognizing the Violence against women week and the victims of crime awareness week. Castlegar & District Community Services Society would like to invite you in the dialogue about these important issues which could impact anyone. According to Statistics Canada one of...
Digging up dirt on Bike Park plan
The organizers of an incredibly ambitious plan to bring recreation and tourism to Castlegar are asking you to throw dirt at them. Well, not at them, per se, but they do want your dirt, to help build up what they intend will become one of the largest bike parks in the West Kootenay region. “The proposed Bike Park in Castlegar...
LETTER: Local man raising funds/awareness for Parkinson's Disease
April is Parkinson's Awareness month. I would like to share my story with you to hopefully help someone understand Parkinson's disease. In April/May 2013 noticed a couple of things with my left arm/hand. I noticed my left arm didn't swing like normal when I walked. Also I found it took me a long time to get stuff (ball markers...
Salmo RCMP looking for owner of double hull pontoon fishing boat
Salmo RCMP is looking for the owner of a double hull pontoon fishing boat which was found on Highway 3 near the intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 3B. The boat appears to have fallen off the roof of a travelling vehicle. If anyone has information on the owner, they are asked to please contact the Salmo RCMP with full...
LVR teacher Angie McTague receives prestigious McEwen Family Teacher Recognition Award
Angie McTague of L.V. Rogers High School in Nelson was one of two teachers honoured with the prestigious UBC Engineering's McEwen Family Teacher Recognition Award. Gordon Trousdell of West Vancouver Secondary School was honoured with the award posthumously. McTague, who has been on staff at LVR since the mid-2000 after coming...
Letter: Recent expansion to West Arm Park will not significantly benefit caribou herd
To the Editor: The Valhalla Wilderness Society (VWS) played a leading role in the establishment of Valhalla and Goat Range Provincial Parks, and it goes without saying that VWS welcomes the recent expansion to West Arm Park. Contrary to government claims, however, the addition will not significantly benefit the endangered...
