Tag: Brian Bogle

‘The best job in the world’: Castlegar mayor, councillors say goodbye

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
Members of Castlegar city council bid teary goodbyes and paid heartfelt tributes to each other at their final meeting before the next council is sworn in.

UPDATED: Brian Bogle elected mayor of Castlegar

2026 Municipal Election Greg Nesteroff -
The incumbent councillor won a landslide victory, with 70 per cent of the vote, over fellow councillor Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff and Grand Forks resident Donald Pharand.

Castlegar Rebels won’t get extended lease for now

Castlegar Rebels Greg Nesteroff -
Team representatives were told last week during the final meeting of the current recreation commission that it's too late to make changes to the agreement, which is for one year with the option of two one-year renewals.

Castlegar arena referendum delayed to 2027

Regional District of Central Kootenay RDCK Greg Nesteroff -
Castlegar and area residents will likely vote in February rather than November on adding a second sheet of ice and a walking track to the recreation complex.

Geese numbers drop at Castlegar’s natural ponds, but algae persists

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
Engineering manager Ryan Niddery presented an update to council this week on work by city staff to finally get to the bottom of the problem, which has persisted for several years.

Budget for Castlegar arena expansion increased $2.5 million

Regional District of Central Kootenay RDCK Greg Nesteroff -
The Regional District of Central Kootenay board has approved a $2.5 million increase in the overall budget of the proposed Castlegar arena expansion, to be paid for through taxes.

Castlegar’s mayor explains why she’s not running again

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
Maria McFaddin says she's not worried about a changed dynamic on council now that two councillors are seeking her job.

UPDATED: Councillors step up to replace Castlegar’s retiring mayor

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
Incumbent Maria McFaddin announced that she will not seek re-election. Councillors Brian Bogle and Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff each then announced they will seek the job.

Repeat false alarms in Castlegar could soon come with fines

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
A new bylaw was introduced this week at city council that would allow two false security alarms within a one-year stretch, but the third one could come with a fine of $200.

Referendum on new Castlegar arena now unlikely in 2026

Regional District of Central Kootenay RDCK Greg Nesteroff -
Castlegar area residents probably won't go to the polls this year to decide on adding another arena and walking track to the Castlegar and District Community Complex. 

Castlegar seeks source of algae blooms at Millennium Ponds

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
Municipal services manager Chris Hallam told city council that although staff have tried various things to minimize the blooms, they don't actually know what causes them.

Castlegar councillors pleased to see Eremenko Block gone

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
Cherryl MacLeod says she "did the happy dance" as she watched the building come down last week.

UPDATED: Castlegar Chamber closed temporarily after fire

Fire My Kootenay Now -
City councillor Brian Bogle told council today that the building suffered smoke damage that is being cleaned up by a local restoration company.

New Denver’s Kootenay Beds to expand into Castlegar 

City of Castlegar Storrm Lennie -
Castlegar City Council has approved a three-year temporary use permit allowing New Denver’s Kootenay Beds to relocate its operations to 2240 6th Avenue. 

Vote on 2nd Castlegar ice sheet expected in 2026

Recreation Greg Nesteroff -
A referendum to decide whether Castlegar and area residents are willing to pay for a second ice surface and a walking track is likely a year away.

Castlegar considers pilot project on reduced speed limits

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
The City of Castlegar is thinking about a pilot project to test lower speed limits on 5th Avenue South, as they consider reducing residential speeds city-wide.
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