LETTER: In opposition to Kinder Morgan
To The Editor: I was appalled to hear that the Prime Minister intends to provide a Texas extraction company with billions of tax dollars to foist their dirty pipeline on a reluctant province. First of all, the Trudeau government has no such mandate. This government pledged to be a proactive partner in the fight against...
Wayne's World — Keeping it Simple, Food and Water
As most of you know I spend nearly six months of the year in Ottawa representing you and all of the 107,500+ residents of Kootenay-Columbia in the House of Commons. One of my primary roles as MP is to debate legislation that is put forward to become Canadian law. It is a complex process, and we debate many proposals to deal...
City council to debate supporting 'yes' vote in upcoming recreation referendum
City Councillor Florio Vassilakakis, at last week’s regular council meeting, put his fellow councillors on notice that he intends to bring forward a motion at their next meeting on April 9 requesting they support a ‘yes’ vote in the June 23 referendum for recreation expansion. (See bottom of article for the Notice of Motion...
Castlegar & District Recreation Commission recommends reducing borrowing for Complex enhancements
At its meeting on March 5, the Castlegar and District Recreation Commission passed a resolution to reduce the amount of borrowing on enhancements to the Castlegar and District Community Complex to $22 million. The project is currently estimated to cost $32,370,000. The Commission would pursue grants and other sources of funding...
BC Government wants your opinion on ICBC rates
First, a bit of background. ICBC is in dire financial straits. Back in 2016, ICBC applied to the BC Utilities Commission for permission to raise its rates by 4.9%. This publication posted an article by Dermod Travis of Integrity BC on ICBC’s request. Travis unpicked the rationale for the proposed increase in rates, delved...
RDCK negotiating with Recycle BC for 'acceptable level of service'
The Board of Directors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has directed staff to continue negotiations with Recycle BC and the Ministry of Environment to develop a recycling program that will provide an acceptable level of service for residents across the RDCK. The board made this decision at its Special Budget...
Dale Shudra tosses hat in ring for Kootenay Columbia Conservative nomination
With the next Federal Election less than two years away, Dale Shudra of Radium has announced he is seeking the Conservative Party of Canada nomination for the riding of Kootenay Columbia. Shudra, who needs approval by the Conservative Party and claim the nomination of Kootenay Columbia, will try to unseat incumbent NDP Wayne...
RDCK votes to hold referendum on over-$32-mill upgrades to Complex
At its meeting yesterday, the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) considered two bylaws pertaining to the proposed “Option B” enhancements to the Castlegar and District Community Complex. The bylaws were prepared to establish a new recreation service to replace the two existing services and...
Throne speech outlines clear path to more affordable living
Historic investments in housing and child care are at the heart of the speech from the throne, which focused on making life more affordable, creating more opportunity for people and a brighter future for British Columbia. “Making life more affordable for people is at the heart of this throne speech, and will be front and...
Survey sees majority approving almost $32.5 mill upgrade to Complex
The majority of survey respondents in Castlegar and area have voted for Complex upgrades estimated to cost $32,370,000 (Option B. For more information about facility options, visit https://myactivityhub.ca/the-project/facility-options/ ). In a press release issued today, the RDCK indicated that almost 1,200 households completed...
