Chelsea Novak

Carol Reynolds’ exhibition Between the Trees will run at the Kootenay Gallery of Art from June 15 until July 28. (Courtesy of the Kootenay Gallery of Art)

2018 Kootenay Gallery of Art exhibitions will explore place

The gallery has announced its 2018 schedule and this year will see six shows that reflect place.

Carol Reynolds’ exhibition Between the Trees will run at the Kootenay Gallery of Art from June 15 until July 28. (Courtesy of the Kootenay Gallery of Art)
Carol Reynolds’ exhibition Between the Trees will run at the Kootenay Gallery of Art from June 15 until July 28. (Courtesy of the Kootenay Gallery of Art)

2018 Kootenay Gallery of Art exhibitions will explore place

The gallery has announced its 2018 schedule and this year will see six shows that reflect place.

Carol Reynolds’ exhibition Between the Trees will run at the Kootenay Gallery of Art from June 15 until July 28. (Courtesy of the Kootenay Gallery of Art)
Castlegar airport flight tracker - Jan. 1 to 7

Castlegar airport flight tracker – Jan. 1 to 7

Over a third of the flights scheduled in and out of WKRA were cancelled in December.

Castlegar airport flight tracker - Jan. 1 to 7
Chris Breese returned to the Castlegar Rebels this season, after playing in the Alberta Junior Hockey League last season. (Jenn Small)

He won’t shoot the breeze, but Breese loves to shoot

Breese hopes the team can make it all the way to the championship.

Chris Breese returned to the Castlegar Rebels this season, after playing in the Alberta Junior Hockey League last season. (Jenn Small)
Fire departments across the Regional District of Central Kootenay are looking to recruit new volunteers firefighters. (From the RDCK website)

Regional District of Central Kootenay releases firefighter recruitment video

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has launched a recruitment video.

Fire departments across the Regional District of Central Kootenay are looking to recruit new volunteers firefighters. (From the RDCK website)
The Trust’s Child Care Capital Grants provide over $1 million to 41 child care facilities. (Submitted)

Rossland’s Golden Bear Children’s Centre receives grant for upgrades

Golden Bear Children's Centre will receive a Child Care Capital Grant worth over $26,000 from the CBT.

The Trust’s Child Care Capital Grants provide over $1 million to 41 child care facilities. (Submitted)
Castlegar’s Silly Monkeys Childcare will be improving its indoor and outdoor spaces as one of the recipients of a Columbia Basin Trust Child Care Capital Grant. (Submitted)

UPDATED: Castlegar child care facilities receive CBT grants for upgrades

Three Castlegar child care facilities will receive Child Care Capital Grants from CBT.

Castlegar’s Silly Monkeys Childcare will be improving its indoor and outdoor spaces as one of the recipients of a Columbia Basin Trust Child Care Capital Grant. (Submitted)
Curt Doyle’s save percentage during Tuesday night’s game against Beaver Valley was 0.920. (Jenn Small/File photo)

Castlegar Rebels lose rematch against Nitehawks

Following Saturday's loss, the Rebels faced the Nitehawks a second time on Tuesday and came up short.

Curt Doyle’s save percentage during Tuesday night’s game against Beaver Valley was 0.920. (Jenn Small/File photo)
UPDATED: 91-year-old man struck by transit bus in Castlegar dies

UPDATED: 91-year-old man struck by transit bus in Castlegar dies

A 91-year-old man who was struck by a BC Transit bus last Tuesday has passed away.

UPDATED: 91-year-old man struck by transit bus in Castlegar dies
Rossland City Council had its first meeting of the new year on Monday and councillors had a chance to check out art work from Syrian artists Saad and Amr Zwayne, which will be hanging in council chambers for the next while. Front to back: Coun. Andy Morel, Coun. John Greene and Coun. Marten Kruysse. (Chelsea Novak/Rossland News)

City proceeding with Rossland Forest Park

The change came about as the result of a proposal put forward by Rossland resident Anthony Bell.

Rossland City Council had its first meeting of the new year on Monday and councillors had a chance to check out art work from Syrian artists Saad and Amr Zwayne, which will be hanging in council chambers for the next while. Front to back: Coun. Andy Morel, Coun. John Greene and Coun. Marten Kruysse. (Chelsea Novak/Rossland News)
Little Oasis Benefit Society raising funds with game show night

Little Oasis Benefit Society raising funds with game show night

The Little Oasis Benefit Society (LOBS) is hosting "Price is Jeopardy or No Deal of Future."

Little Oasis Benefit Society raising funds with game show night
Vancouver duo The Pack AD released its latest album, Dollhouse, on Oct. 13. (Submitted)

The Pack AD bringing Dollhouse to Rossland

Becky Black and Maya Miller will perform at the Flying Steamshovel on Friday.

Vancouver duo The Pack AD released its latest album, Dollhouse, on Oct. 13. (Submitted)
John Moeller scored the Rebels’ first goal against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Saturday night. (Jenn Small)

UPDATED: Castlegar Rebels’ streak ends with two weekend losses

The Castlegar Rebels' 14-game winning streak came to an end with two weekend losses.

John Moeller scored the Rebels’ first goal against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Saturday night. (Jenn Small)
Average assessment of Rossland single-family home increases

Average assessment of Rossland single-family home increases

The average assessed value of a single-family home in Rossland is up 11.8 per cent.

Average assessment of Rossland single-family home increases
The Rossland Library Renewal project will triple the size of the children’s area. Young Rosslander Lily Kompass has raised $360 towards the project. (Submitted)

Rossland Library Renewal project to proceed to tender in 2018

Thanks to a $80,900 grant, the Rossland Library Renewal project will go to tender in 2018.

The Rossland Library Renewal project will triple the size of the children’s area. Young Rosslander Lily Kompass has raised $360 towards the project. (Submitted)
The Castlegar Rebels Tanner Douglas has had an excellent season so far, with a save percentage of 0.937 over 14 games. (File photo)

Castlegar Rebels defeat Bruins for 14th straight win

The Castlegar Rebels ended 2017 with their 14th straight win.

The Castlegar Rebels Tanner Douglas has had an excellent season so far, with a save percentage of 0.937 over 14 games. (File photo)
Local search and rescue groups rescued a stranded snowmobiler on Friday, Dec. 22. Some of the same search and rescue groups will be at Red Mountain Resort on Jan. 13 for Avalanche Awareness Day. Last year several Castlegar Search and Rescue members were on hand. (File photo)

Search and rescue teams rescue stranded snowmobiler near Castlegar

Local search and rescue teams rescued a stranded snowmobiler on Friday, Dec. 22.

Local search and rescue groups rescued a stranded snowmobiler on Friday, Dec. 22. Some of the same search and rescue groups will be at Red Mountain Resort on Jan. 13 for Avalanche Awareness Day. Last year several Castlegar Search and Rescue members were on hand. (File photo)
Local search and rescue groups rescued a stranded snowmobiler on Friday, Dec. 22. Some of the same search and rescue groups will be at Red Mountain Resort on Jan. 13 for Avalanche Awareness Day. Last year several Castlegar Search and Rescue members were on hand. (File photo)

Search and rescue teams rescue stranded snowmobiler near Castlegar

Local search and rescue teams rescued a stranded snowmobiler on Friday, Dec. 22.

Local search and rescue groups rescued a stranded snowmobiler on Friday, Dec. 22. Some of the same search and rescue groups will be at Red Mountain Resort on Jan. 13 for Avalanche Awareness Day. Last year several Castlegar Search and Rescue members were on hand. (File photo)
Vince Bitonti scored for the Rebels during Saturday night’s game against the Spokane Braves. (Jenn Small)

Castlegar Rebels clinch playoff spot with 13th win in a row

The Castlegar Rebels clinched a spot in this season's playoffs with their 13th win in a row.

Vince Bitonti scored for the Rebels during Saturday night’s game against the Spokane Braves. (Jenn Small)
A commercial vehicle briefly became stuck on the ramp from Highway 22 to Highway 3 on Friday morning due to poor road conditions. (Chelsea Novak/Castlegar News)

Forecast calls for snow in Castlegar Friday afternoon and overnight

Friday's weather forecast is calling for more snow in Castlegar.

A commercial vehicle briefly became stuck on the ramp from Highway 22 to Highway 3 on Friday morning due to poor road conditions. (Chelsea Novak/Castlegar News)