John White

John White: It was a stretch to think I could easily yoga

John White: It was a stretch to think I could easily yoga

I finally took the rather uncomfortable plunge for the first time this past Sunday.

John White: It was a stretch to think I could easily yoga
Walter Volovsek: Time Windows - John McCleary, Patriarch

Walter Volovsek: Time Windows – John McCleary, Patriarch

The original dwelling on the McCleary homestead was a log building with a loft under the roof

Walter Volovsek: Time Windows - John McCleary, Patriarch
The Winnipeg Jets skate in the pre-game warmup in Phoenix on Saturday. (John K. White/Castlegar News)

John White: To boldly go behind enemy lines, in a hotbed

Going behind enemy lines is a daring manoeuvre in most cases.

The Winnipeg Jets skate in the pre-game warmup in Phoenix on Saturday. (John K. White/Castlegar News)
The Winnipeg Jets skate in the pre-game warmup in Phoenix on Saturday. (John K. White/Castlegar News)

John White: To boldly go behind enemy lines, in a hotbed

Going behind enemy lines is a daring manoeuvre in most cases.

The Winnipeg Jets skate in the pre-game warmup in Phoenix on Saturday. (John K. White/Castlegar News)
Faith Foundations: The 'pay what you can' can
Faith Foundations: The 'pay what you can' can
John White: You oughtta be in pictures, and articles

John White: You oughtta be in pictures, and articles

You want your kick-butt local happenings and sporting events in the paper and on our website.

John White: You oughtta be in pictures, and articles
Letter: Factor in sewer rates when doing water math

Letter: Factor in sewer rates when doing water math

I would like to comment on the proposed water/sewer rates.

Letter: Factor in sewer rates when doing water math
John White: I felt like a hockey player, until the flagrant nausea

John White: I felt like a hockey player, until the flagrant nausea

Your brain thinks you can just hop back on the ice and cut it up like there was no lapse in activity

John White: I felt like a hockey player, until the flagrant nausea
Shawn Campbell scores a beauty on a partial break against the Golden Rockets Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at Castlegar Complex. (John K. White/Castlegar News)

Castlegar Rebels come out gunning in 9-2 romp

The Castlegar Rebels proved they can play it tight and structured or loose and wide-open.

Shawn Campbell scores a beauty on a partial break against the Golden Rockets Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at Castlegar Complex. (John K. White/Castlegar News)
Castlegar Rebels goaltender Tanner Douglas makes a brilliant glove save in the waning minutes of the third period to preserve his shutout over the visiting Kimberley Dynamiters Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, at Castlegar Complex. (John K. White/Castlegar News)

Castlegar Rebels shut out Dynamiters 5-0

Castlegar Rebels goaltender Tanner Douglas was smiling broadly after stopping all 23 shots.

Castlegar Rebels goaltender Tanner Douglas makes a brilliant glove save in the waning minutes of the third period to preserve his shutout over the visiting Kimberley Dynamiters Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, at Castlegar Complex. (John K. White/Castlegar News)
FILE — Smoke from the Elephant Hill fire billows up behind private residences located near the west end of Sheridan Lake Sept. 2. The fire came within 100 metres of a resort located further down the lake. Lt. Mike Van Laerhoven and three other firefighters from the Agassiz Fire Department assisted crews in 100 Mile House. File Photo

Gord Turner: Castlegar – A forest fire waiting to happen

This past summer of fires around B.C. should have been a warning to all of us.

FILE — Smoke from the Elephant Hill fire billows up behind private residences located near the west end of Sheridan Lake Sept. 2. The fire came within 100 metres of a resort located further down the lake. Lt. Mike Van Laerhoven and three other firefighters from the Agassiz Fire Department assisted crews in 100 Mile House. File Photo
John White: Lifting the lid on our sausage-making machine

John White: Lifting the lid on our sausage-making machine

This one is from the "I Bet You Didn't Know" file…

John White: Lifting the lid on our sausage-making machine
John White: Lifting the lid on our sausage-making machine

John White: Lifting the lid on our sausage-making machine

This one is from the "I Bet You Didn't Know" file…

John White: Lifting the lid on our sausage-making machine
John White: Lifting the lid on our sausage-making machine

John White: Lifting the lid on our sausage-making machine

This one is from the "I Bet You Didn't Know" file…

John White: Lifting the lid on our sausage-making machine
Join the Castlegar News Facebook readers group

Join the Castlegar News Facebook readers group

The Castlegar News has launched a Facebook group for engaged readers of our paper and website.

Join the Castlegar News Facebook readers group
A proposal from the aviation company Jeppesen is expected to come before Castlegar council on September 19.

Live: Castlegar Council Meeting, Nov. 6, 2017

Live: Castlegar Council Meeting, Nov. 6, 2017

A proposal from the aviation company Jeppesen is expected to come before Castlegar council on September 19.
Brandon Costa slips one past a sprawling Owen Sikkes in the second period. The Rebels lost 5-3 Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Castlegar Complex. (John K. White/Castlegar News)

Castlegar Rebels downed 5-3

The Beaver Valley Nitehawks rode two power-play goals to a 5-3 victory over the Castlegar Rebels.

Brandon Costa slips one past a sprawling Owen Sikkes in the second period. The Rebels lost 5-3 Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Castlegar Complex. (John K. White/Castlegar News)
John White: The nightly rumble with Scumbag Brain

John White: The nightly rumble with Scumbag Brain

I've been engaged in a hearty battle with Scumbag Brain over the past few weeks.

John White: The nightly rumble with Scumbag Brain
Nelson Leafs forward Ryan Cooper scores with a five-hole shot on a deke in KIJHL action Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at Castlegar Complex. (John K. White/Castlegar News)

Forecheck powers Nelson Leafs to 7-3 win over Castlegar Rebels

They were done in by "breakdowns" that the Nelson Leafs pounced on to trounce the Rebels 7-3.

Nelson Leafs forward Ryan Cooper scores with a five-hole shot on a deke in KIJHL action Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at Castlegar Complex. (John K. White/Castlegar News)
LGBTQ health disparity study in B.C. leads to surprise finding

LGBTQ health disparity study in B.C. leads to surprise finding

Suicidal thoughts and attempts go down by half for straight males in schools with GSAs.

LGBTQ health disparity study in B.C. leads to surprise finding