Fire knocked down in Castlegar
Two engines, 10 firefighters and two command vehicles showed up at a conflagration in the 700 block of 21 Street today, according to Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio. He said the call came in at 2:41 p.m., reporting on a fire in someone’s driveway. “When we arrived, it was fully-involved, a 70s model motorhome,” he said. “It impacted...
Column: From the Hill -- Court Ruling on KM Pipeline; an Emergency Meeting
Last Tuesday I was in Ottawa for an emergency meeting of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources in the wake of the Federal Court of Appeal decision that quashed the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain Expansion project. The court quashed the approval based on two errors—the lack of consideration of marine...
Mentor and Student featured in Kootenay Gallery Exhibitions
On Sept. 21 at 7 p.m., two new exhibitions will open at the Kootenay Gallery of Art. In the East Gallery, artist Deborah Thompson reveals a new body of work, Pan-dulum: A Call to Unreason, while a collection of paintings entitled In-Between-Time by Carol Wallace will open in the West Gallery. Both artists reside in Nelson...
Sept. 6 update on Columbia Avenue construction
Marwest and the City of Castlegar are advising the public that there will be increased activity on the Columbia Avenue Project over the next few weeks: · Crews will start working Saturdays starting Sept. 8 through to project completion · Road grading will take place the week starting Sept. 10 between 13 Streetand...
Single vehicle roll-over sends one to hospital
One person was taken to hospital after their vehicle rolled over near the Brilliant Dam this afternoon, according to Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio. He said the Castlegar Fire Department got a call at 2:50 p.m, with a request for mutual aid from the Tarrys Fire Department. “By the time we attended, the lone occupant of the vehicle...
Fifth Annual Firefighter Games in Robson this weekend
Join Robson Firefighters on and Sept. 7 and 8 as they host the fifth annual Firefighter Games in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Be sure to attend this FREE family-friendly event that will kick off with opening ceremonies at 5 p.m Friday, September 7 at the Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Fairgrounds. To show their...
Grand Forks City Council takes bold moves following spring flooding
Following record flooding this past spring, Grand Forks City Council announced in a media release Tuesday its intent to proceed with permanent flood protection options to pursue for neighbourhoods that were most affected by the 2018 freshet flooding. Council made the announcement Tuesday to: purchase out one residential...
RDCK provides general up update and more on Syringa Creek wildfire
We have had some good news in the past week. In general, the cooler nights and shorter days are having a positive effect. The Evacuation Order for the Broadwater Road area north of Deer Park was downgraded to an Evacuation Alert, as was the Evacuation Order for the Sheep Creek Road area south-east of Salmo. That means that ...
Community Leadership! What’s important on City Council.
We all have ideas about how City Councillors should conduct themselves and all the things our council ought to do, but Monday evening’s session in Castlegar was presented by two well-informed experts on the topic whose ideas have withstood the test of reality. If you have served on Council and think you’re...
RDKB — Bit of good news regarding wildfires in the region
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre said there is a bit of good news regarding wildfires in the region after an evacuation alert for 25 addresses near the Lynch Creek Fire was rescinded as of 11:30 a.m. August 24. The RDKB EOC said the Lynch Creek Fire is now fully contained and guarded,...
