Castlegar wins court case against ‘decrepit’ motel
Posted on 30. Nov, 2010 by Chris Shepherd in Castlegar
The City of Castlegar will waste little time demolishing a run-down motel now that the Supreme Court of B.C. has confirmed a city order to tear it down. Lawrence Chernoff, mayor of Castlegar, said the city already has a demolition contractor in place to take down the City Centre Motel. “We’re looking to get the [...]
Owen Rooney sightings on Vancouver Island
Posted on 29. Nov, 2010 by Chris Shepherd in Crime, Grand Forks
The RCMP are following up on several sightings of the Australian man who went missing from the Grand Forks Boundary Hospital this summer. The police believe four reports of Owen Rooney selling dream catchers in the Nanaimo area are credible. The sightings start on Friday, Nov. 5 and were reported after police released a video [...]
Human rights tribunal to hear Doukhobor stories
Posted on 29. Nov, 2010 by Chris Shepherd in Castlegar
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal will hear the story of Doukhobor children taken from their families in the 1950s in hearings set in Castlegar. The RCMP took the children to a former sanatorium in New Denver, a move meant to ensure the children’s education. According to a B.C. Ombudsman’s report into the events, the children [...]
Brilliant Bridge lights up
Posted on 29. Nov, 2010 by Chris Shepherd in Castlegar
The Brilliant Bridge, restored and opened to the public this summer, was lit up with powerful lights this past Friday, an event marking the second phase of the historic bridge’s restoration. Beyond the bright lights, organizers also announced the bridge has become part of the Trans Canada Trail, which means up to $300,000 in funding [...]
Tungsten mine proposed for south of Salmo
Posted on 26. Nov, 2010 by Chris Shepherd in Environment, Salmo
Work is moving ahead on a tungsten mine south of Salmo, a mine proponents say will bring 90 jobs and $7 million a year in wages to the region. Ed Lawrence, a consultant for Vancouver-based Sultan Minerals, spoke to the Regional District of Central Kootenay board this week about the mine. Directors were happy to [...]
Man charged with feeding wildlife at grow op
Posted on 24. Nov, 2010 by Chris Shepherd in Crime, Environment
Police have charged Allen Piche, the Christina Lake man found feeding black bears near a grow op, with feeding dangerous wildlife. Piche and the black bears came to international attention this summer when police raided a grow op on his property and found dozens of bears prowling around the property. Police initially thought the man [...]
Slocan mayor’s husband charged with pot production, trafficking
Posted on 23. Nov, 2010 by Chris Shepherd in Crime, Slocan
Georges Perriere, husband of the Village of Slocan’s mayor, has been charged with drug production and drug trafficking in B.C. Provincial Court. Perriere was arrested in August along with his two sons at a Winlaw-area grow op. The arrests made national headlines because Georges Perriere is married to Madeleine Perriere, mayor of the Village of [...]
Volunteers needed for freeskiing champs
Posted on 23. Nov, 2010 by Chris Shepherd in Revelstoke
Combine alpine skiing with jumps, tricks, and terrain park features and you’ve got freeskiing and in January, the sport will be on display during the Canadian championships. Revelstoke hosts the Canadian Freeskiing Championships in January and organizers are looking for volunteers to help make the event happen. “We are looking for volunteers to fill a [...]
Bennett waiting on public opinion for next move
Posted on 23. Nov, 2010 by Chris Shepherd in Provincial Politics
Bill Bennett told Cranbrook’s council he’s waiting to hear from the public before he decides what to do next, considering options that include rejoining the B.C. Liberal party after a new leader is chosen, retiring, or running for the federal Conservative nomination. For their part, Cranbrook’s council said the MLA had their support “no matter [...]
McDonald succumbs to injuries
Posted on 22. Nov, 2010 by Chris Shepherd in Cranbrook, Revelstoke
The Kootenay man injured in the Dominican Republic has succumbed to this injuries and died over the weekend. Mike McDonald, 33, was injured after he slipped and fell on a pool deck in the Dominican Republic. He suffered brain injuries as a result and friends and families rushed to raise money to pay for a [...]
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