Relay for Life a big success!
The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life in Greater Trail proved to be a tremendous success, raising more than $90,000 to fight cancer. The annual fundraiser took place on Saturday, May 29 where participants came together to celebrate the lives of those who have overcome cancer, remember loved ones lost, and empower individuals and communities to fight […]
CBT partners with Province to provide affordable seniors' housing
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is partnering with the Province of British Columbia to construct 114 affordable housing units for seniors and persons with disabilities in eight communities throughout the Basin; Cranbrook, Kimberley, Creston, Baynes Lake, Golden, Revelstoke, New Denver and Valemount will each see projects built as a result of the partnership. “One of our goals is to assist communities […]
DOBBIN: The Canadian ‘good banks’ myth
The sorry spectacle of Conservative cabinet ministers flying around the world defending banks from a tax to cover their next, inevitable, meltdown is bad enough. What is perhaps worse is that it is being largely justified by the perpetuation of the myth that Canada did not have to bail out its banks.Wrong.We are, according ...
Selkirk Fine Woodworking students present year end show
The Selkirk College Fine Woodworking students will be presenting their 17th annual year end show, Form and Balance, at the end of May–presenting an ideal opportunity to meet talented builders of furniture and experience their unique abilities. This year’s group of dedicated students is excited to invite everyone to see the work they have created in the last nine […]
Railway proposal gives hope for local businesses
A glimmer of light is indeed at the end of the tunnel for the railway serving Grand Forks and northwest Washington. A proposal developed by a collaboration between the railway operators, OmniTrax, and the users of the line including International Forest Products Ltd. (Interfor), Pacific Abrasives, International Reload Systems...
MP joins condemnation of Canada Post decision
Canada-wide changes proposed by Canada Post that will see local mail rerouted from rural communities to sorting centres in cities have drawn the ire of local NDP Member of Parliament Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior). “This completely defies all logic,” said Atamanenko. “In this riding, the result will be that some letters will travel over […]
Mayor and union condemn decision to sort local mail 600 km away, in Vancouver
Canada Post is standing by a decision to ship local Castlegar mail over 1,200 kilometres (round-trip) for sorting in Vancouver, even if it’s only being mailed a couple of blocks. This, despite the condemnation of union representatives and political leaders. Colleen Frick, director of communications for Canada Post, explained the move won’t impact customers or […]
HE SAID: Climate change bill catastrophic
Leave it to the NDP to introduce a Private Members Bill that I believe will not only be devastating to the Canadian economy but also one that is seemingly based on inconclusive science. Bill C-311 requires the Canadian federal government to set regulations to attain a midterm target to bring green house gas emissions 25 […]
SHE SAID: Climate change debunkers need reality check
To oppose Bill C-311, a climate change legislation passed in the House of Commons on May 5, you must first reject the concept of climate change… so let’s start there, shall we? Can you find scientists to debunk the current modern reality that is climate change? Sure you can! You can also find scientists who’ll […]
Mayor says B.C. taxation committee making progress
Issues like community risk assessment and dispute resolution took centre stage May 3 and 4, at the second meeting of the province’s Industrial Taxation Steering Committee in Victoria. Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff, who serves on the committee, said the meetings are moving forward quickly as a result of tight timelines. “It’s really a broad stroke […]
