John White

The Littlest Hobo: London.

Bidding an emotional farewell to the Kootenays

They made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

The Littlest Hobo: London.
The Littlest Hobo: London.

John White: Bidding an emotional farewell to Castlegar

They made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

The Littlest Hobo: London.
Letter: Women's Centre a great opportunity

Letter: Women’s Centre a great opportunity

Today I spent some time at Chrissy's Place with some fabulous women.

Letter: Women's Centre a great opportunity
Humboldt Broncos alum Ashton McLeod pauses to compose himself during remarks at the vigil. (John K. White/Castlegar News)

VIDEO: Castlegar hosts emotional vigil for Humboldt Broncos

More than 600 people came out to show support for the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus accident.

Humboldt Broncos alum Ashton McLeod pauses to compose himself during remarks at the vigil. (John K. White/Castlegar News)
Ninety per cent of rural Alberta municipalities help fund STARS air ambulance. (File photo by Advocate staff)

John White: We need more than a bandage for this wound

It does nothing to address the lack of actual ambulances in the West Kootenay.

Ninety per cent of rural Alberta municipalities help fund STARS air ambulance. (File photo by Advocate staff)
Ninety per cent of rural Alberta municipalities help fund STARS air ambulance. (File photo by Advocate staff)

John White: We need more than a bandage for this wound

It does nothing to address the lack of actual ambulances in the West Kootenay.

Ninety per cent of rural Alberta municipalities help fund STARS air ambulance. (File photo by Advocate staff)
Mike Lamacchia, Vice President Operations for Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS)

STARS could work in B.C. in time

Experts say it would take a significant political push and a hybrid approach to launch STARS in B.C.

Mike Lamacchia, Vice President Operations for Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS)
Ninety per cent of rural Alberta municipalities help fund STARS air ambulance. (File photo by Advocate staff)

STARS could work in B.C. in time

Experts say it would take a significant political push and a hybrid approach to launch STARS in B.C.

Ninety per cent of rural Alberta municipalities help fund STARS air ambulance. (File photo by Advocate staff)
Firefighters from Ladysmith and Chemainus were called in to assist with shutting down part of the Trans-Canada Highway in Chemainus on Saturday morning so that Air Ambulance could land directly on the road and transport a patient.  (Ray Delcourt Photo)

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Firefighters from Ladysmith and Chemainus were called in to assist with shutting down part of the Trans-Canada Highway in Chemainus on Saturday morning so that Air Ambulance could land directly on the road and transport a patient.  (Ray Delcourt Photo)
Firefighters from Ladysmith and Chemainus were called in to assist with shutting down part of the Trans-Canada Highway in Chemainus on Saturday morning so that Air Ambulance could land directly on the road and transport a patient.  (Ray Delcourt Photo)

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Firefighters from Ladysmith and Chemainus were called in to assist with shutting down part of the Trans-Canada Highway in Chemainus on Saturday morning so that Air Ambulance could land directly on the road and transport a patient.  (Ray Delcourt Photo)
Ninety per cent of rural Alberta municipalities help fund STARS air ambulance. (File photo by Advocate staff)

John White: Looking to the STARS for a solution

B.C. just needs to reach out to get the ball rolling

Ninety per cent of rural Alberta municipalities help fund STARS air ambulance. (File photo by Advocate staff)
Ninety per cent of rural Alberta municipalities help fund STARS air ambulance. (File photo by Advocate staff)

John White: Looking to the STARS for a solution

B.C. just needs to reach out to get the ball rolling

Ninety per cent of rural Alberta municipalities help fund STARS air ambulance. (File photo by Advocate staff)
Rod Serling would likely look at today’s reality and think it was far-fetched. (Wikipedia)

John White: Fiction couldn’t come close to truth in the Awful Office

Picture squiggly lines waving back and forth in front of you as we shift to another dimension.

Rod Serling would likely look at today’s reality and think it was far-fetched. (Wikipedia)
Rod Serling would likely look at today’s reality and think it was far-fetched. (Wikipedia)

John White: Fiction couldn’t come close to truth in the Awful Office

Picture squiggly lines waving back and forth in front of you as we shift to another dimension.

Rod Serling would likely look at today’s reality and think it was far-fetched. (Wikipedia)
Firefighters from Ladysmith and Chemainus were called in to assist with shutting down part of the Trans-Canada Highway in Chemainus on Saturday morning so that Air Ambulance could land directly on the road and transport a patient.  (Ray Delcourt Photo)

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Firefighters from Ladysmith and Chemainus were called in to assist with shutting down part of the Trans-Canada Highway in Chemainus on Saturday morning so that Air Ambulance could land directly on the road and transport a patient.  (Ray Delcourt Photo)
Winner of the Wine Glass Raffle, part of the Castlegar Sunrise Rotary 19th Annual Wine Festival, was Shauna Tarasoff of Mother Natures. She is pictured with Rotarians Alexia Turner (left) and Sandy Hartman (right). Alexia is the chair of the wine festival committee and Sandy is the committee member who sold the winning ticket. (Submitted)

Win tickets to the Wine Festival

Win a pair of tickets to the Castlegar Sunrise 2000 Rotary Club Wine Festival, on March 24.

Winner of the Wine Glass Raffle, part of the Castlegar Sunrise Rotary 19th Annual Wine Festival, was Shauna Tarasoff of Mother Natures. She is pictured with Rotarians Alexia Turner (left) and Sandy Hartman (right). Alexia is the chair of the wine festival committee and Sandy is the committee member who sold the winning ticket. (Submitted)
The Castlegar Purple Cobras celebrated their win in the West Kootenay Atom A Championship with a banner raising before the Rebels’ game on Thursday. The team was undefeated in the regular season and beat out Spokane in the final. All three Castlegar Atom reams, including the Wolverines and the Black Hawks, made it to the semi-finals this year. (John White/Castlegar News)

Castlegar Purple Cobras raise championship banner

The Castlegar Purple Cobras celebrated their win in the West Kootenay Atom A Championship.

The Castlegar Purple Cobras celebrated their win in the West Kootenay Atom A Championship with a banner raising before the Rebels’ game on Thursday. The team was undefeated in the regular season and beat out Spokane in the final. All three Castlegar Atom reams, including the Wolverines and the Black Hawks, made it to the semi-finals this year. (John White/Castlegar News)
FILE — Nitehawks captain Sam Swanson is consoled by teammates on the bench after the handshakes. (John K. White/Castlegar News)

John White: Beaver Valley Nitehawks go out with class

Well, that was an incredible series.

FILE — Nitehawks captain Sam Swanson is consoled by teammates on the bench after the handshakes. (John K. White/Castlegar News)
FILE — Nitehawks captain Sam Swanson is consoled by teammates on the bench after the handshakes. (John K. White/Castlegar News)

John White: Beaver Valley Nitehawks go out with class

Well, that was an incredible series.

FILE — Nitehawks captain Sam Swanson is consoled by teammates on the bench after the handshakes. (John K. White/Castlegar News)
Referee Ryan Blake makes a nice hit on a Rebels player from behind. I’m not even joking. (John K. White/Castlegar News)

John White: KIJHL must introduce two-ref system

I knew something was amiss when I saw 2:00 pop up on the penalty slot.

Referee Ryan Blake makes a nice hit on a Rebels player from behind. I’m not even joking. (John K. White/Castlegar News)