Castlegar

Castlegar and Robson by train, plane, auto, and ferry

Three images sold online tell the story of transportation in the area.

Mar 3, 20244 min read

The first heritage building identified in Kinnaird, the community hall was built in 1944 and saved from demolition by the Carpenters Union.

Nov 13, 20224 min read

Below is an ad from the Nelson Daily News of Jan. 31, 1953 for Avenue Grill and Groceteria, which operated at 714 Ivy St. in Castlegar,...

Jan 4, 20201 min read

A few strange stories worth sharing. The following appeared in the Nelson Daily News, of Jan. 14, 1914, under the headline “Pigs show...

Sep 7, 20192 min read

Is anything more nostalgic (at least to certain generations) than a drive-in theatre? From 1947 to 2003, at least 10 of them operated in...

Mar 16, 201916 min read

Of the 100 or so cemeteries in West Kootenay/Boundary, two dozen can no longer be visited because they were either flooded out, exhumed,...

Dec 24, 20187 min read

Here’s a snippet of a countdown show on AM 1230 CKQR in 1974, recorded off air. This is an excerpt from a longer air check that I have...

Aug 7, 20181 min read

Many’s the time I’ve come across something historically interesting in a newspaper only to: a) Fail to fully appreciate its significance...

Jul 12, 201810 min read

Is Trail missing a manhole cover? If so, public works might want to call their counterparts in Nelson, because there’s one in Railtown...

Apr 23, 20181 min read