ELECTION RANT: Castlegar residents need to wise up
I don’t think it will come as any kind of wicked surprise to anyone that I’m a supporter of democracy – I’ve always pushed people to rock their vote, participate and be involved. I usually totally enjoy elections. This one? Not so much. I can’t wait until it’s over – which will be in roughly six generations, if the ugliness...
OP/ED: Castlegar Council says City strike misguided, urges Union to reconsider
Ed Note: The following is a press release issued by the City of Castlegar in response to CUPE 2262's notice, given today, of full strike action. The union representing Castlegar’s unionized city workers has decided to take full-blown strike action effective Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. “We have bargained in good faith and at...
Internet technology and social media forever altering face of municipal election campaigns in Trail/Castlegar
Even just since our last general municipal election, the internet and new technologies are dramatically changing the way civic campaigns are designed and implemented in our region. From websites to Facebook pages, online polls, You Tube and video-taped addresses, technological options are phasing out other campaign methods ...
COMMENT: City pans union for hijacking election; speaks to labour stalemate
Ed. Note: This press release was issued Monday night, after CUPE's delegation to council's regular meeting, but before CUPE's public announcement of fullblown-strike action issued this morning: CUPE 2262, the Union representing city workers in Castlegar has taken to the press to boast about how they dominated the Castlegar ...
City CUPE workers announce full strike action to start Nov. 8
In a press release issued at noon on Wednesday, city workers announced they will be taking full strike action by the end of this week, with picket lines in place by Saturday. "CUPE 2262 members who work for the City of Castlegar have issued 72-hour strike notice of a full withdrawal of service," read the release. "CUPE 2262...
Castlegar one of only six B.C. towns to be featured on Expedia tourism site
Castlegar is poised to become a tourism destination location, with Expedia’s feature of the city just having gone live on the worldwide web. “Expedia is a travel site that people use to nook accommodations, to explore places to travel, to arrange tour packages – it runs the whole gamut,” said Castlegar and District Chamber ...
Learn about Lyme at the library
Did you miss out on the Lyme talk at the Grand Forks and District Public Library? Watch Les Johnson's video to find out what went on. ...
Rotary fireworks
Watch the video for a peek at the local Rotary firework display for Halloween. Video is courtesy of Les Johnson at GFTV....
"Pretty Faces" coming to GEM; Phoenix fundraiser
History-making ski film with all women skiers/riders Phoenix Mountain Alpine Ski Society (PMASS) is proud to present the all women skiing/snowboarding film "Pretty Faces" at the Gem Theater Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for youth with proceeds to go towards bringing a youth snow safety class...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: NaNoWriMo starts
We’ve got lots going on this November – from novel writing to sign language, knitting and more! And lots of new books, including the non-fiction books I’ve listed at the very end. Sign Language Back by popular demand! Our drop-in sign language classes have started up again, and will be held at the library on Thursdays from...
