New Compassion Club gets the Heave Ho — Again
For the second time since it arrived in Nelson last fall, the Qunnabu Healing Society’s (QHS) Medical Marijuana Compassion Club has been evicted from its storefront. “We’re trying to bring alternatives to people so they have a choice, like if you walk into any other store,” said society director Kyle Lindroos. But things...
Fire in Deer Park destroys home, threatens to require area evacuation
Sad news coming out of Deer Park this week – an elderly couple has lost their home and belongings after a chimney fire blazed out of control and burned their house to the ground. Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff said the call came in at 10:41 p.m. on April 12. “Members were dispatched but, as it happens, Deer Park is out...
JUMBO RESORT 'FOUNDATIONS' IN AVALANCHE PATH, SAYS REPORT
Immediately prior to expiration of Jumbo Glacier Resort’s environmental approval, two small cement slabs were poured in an attempt to demonstrate that work on the proposed development was substantially started. These slabs apparently represent the day lodge and an additional service building. Currently, BC Environment Minister, Mary Polak, is making a decision as to whether […]
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...
