Crime spree sees three men sentenced
Three men arrested in Castlegar after a brief crime spree have pleaded guilty and been sentenced, according to RCMP Cpl. Kelly Hall. "On Jan. 27, Huyghebaert, Pike and Smith entered guilty pleas on a number of the charges," Hall said. "As a result, Huyghebaert and Pike received sentences of 50 days in custody and a $100 Victim...
Local environmental groups have mixed opinions on wolf cull
Local environmental groups are at odds over the province’s recent decision to cull nearly 200 wolves in the region, in an effort to save a herd of endangered mountain caribou. The province announced plans last week to cull up to 184 wolves in an “immediate action” to protect the South Selkirk mountain caribou herd, which has...
Castlegar RCMP apprehend trio following crime spree
A trio of men are facing a laundry list of charges following a crime spree in Castlegar late last week. RCMP Sgt Laurel Mathew said in total the three adult males, Leonard John Huychebaert, Andrew Genner Pike and Gregory Alan Smith area are facing a total of 16 charges including theft under $5,000, possession of property...
The War On Democracy and What Fuels It
Downsize Democracy for 40 Years, Here’s What You Get by murraydobbin If you are searching for significant anniversaries for 2015, one that you might find illuminating is the publication of a book published 40 years ago entitled The Crisis of Democracy. The title would seem fitting today but that's not the crisis...
Speedy investigation sees three men jailed after rash of crimes
Three men are in police custody today after a rash of crimes led to a very fast and fruitful police investigation that spanned less than seven hours. "On Jan. 22, Castlegar RCMP arrested three suspects alleged to have committed multiple offences in the Castlegar area," said RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "In total, the three adult...
Castlegar Art Walk call to artists
To all Visual Artists, Plans are under way for Castlegar’s 2015 summer Art Walk. An ongoing venture for Castlegar, the Art Walk has been a welcome opportunity for artists to show their work to the community and its visitors, in places of local business. The Castlegar Arts Council is inviting you to be a part of Art Walk 2015....
RADON: A Cancer Hazard. Do Our Homes Have High Levels?
January 26, 2015– Today the BC Lung Association released the results of the largest ever community-wide home radon testing project done in Canada. Getting more British Columbians to test their homes for radon – the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking - is a priority for the BC Lung Association. As is ensuring...
2nd Rossland Winter Market -- January 31-- Read All ABout It!
Saturday January 31st marks the Rossland Mountain Market's second winter market of the season! Where & When: Miner's Hall from 2:00 - 7:00 PM. The Market is pleased to present 10 Farm and Food vendors, 10 Artisan vendors, Rossland City Council, the Rossland Museum and hot cooked food from Red Seal Chef Naomi Panschow.To...
ALZHEIMER AWARENESS MONTH TARGETS LOCAL WOMEN WITH “THE 72%” CAMPAIGN
Nearly three-quarters of Canadians living with Alzheimer's disease are women. It's an eye-opening statistic, but it's not news to the many families whose lives have been altered by the dementia journey. "Women represent 72 per cent of Canadians living with Alzheimer’s disease," says Julie Leffelaar, the Alzheimer Society of...
RDCK pitches in to complete the Trans Canada Trail
If all goes well, a 25 year dream will be completed in 2017, just in time for Canada’s 150th birthday party, when the East and West Kootenays are linked to the Trans Canada Trail (TCT). To date, nearly 17,000 kilometres of the trail---hailed as the longest recreational trail in the world--- are operational, which is 75 percent...
