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Vol.10 • Issue 26
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If all goes well, Castlegar could have a second deputy fire chief by this August. Castlegar fire chief Gerry Rempel said now that the city has approved the hiring in its last budget meeting, the search is on for a qualified person. That person, said Rempel, needs to be a concise fit for Castlegar. “It’s a matter of finding the right person. We want someone with a lot of experience and knowledge; but of course that knowledge comes with experience. “This department is largely volunteer style and so we want someone with leadership and management skills as well as working in the public environment and working with volunteers,” he explained. Although Castlegar already has one deputy fire chief, Duane Monsen who has been with the de-
partment about five years, Rempel said the sheer volume of ever increasing workload has necessitated the addition to the department. “We just can’t keep up with the building inspections and inspections to public buildings, commercial buildings, schools and halls. We’re a pretty busy department, actually.” Now that the budget is approved, Rempel plans on placing ads for the position locally and with CivicInfo BC and the Fire Chiefs’ Association of BC. The prospective deputy fire chief will be interviewed by Rempel, Monsen and another department head, said Rempel. Although Rempel would like to see the position filled by August, he does recognize that the potential candidate might have other obligations, such as a family to move and a house to sell, before being free to step into the position.
Top foursome poses with organizer Suzanne Lehbauer of the Castlegar Hospice Society following the June 23 Hospice-Mountain FM charity golf tournament at Castlegar Golf Club. With Lehbauer, at right, are, from left, Lori Parr, Wendy and Scott Podovelnikoff and Bob Bergman. Jim Sinclair JIM SINCLAIR Castlegar News Editor
Sunday, June 23 was the occasion of the fifth annual charity golf tournament for the benefit of the Castlegar Hospice Society and, according to the one who would know best, it was the best ever result. Suzanne Lehbauer,
the driving force behind the compassionate society gave a brief report as the crowd was getting set to tuck in to a massive buffet. Totals were not available at that time as the auction of memorabilia (including a Rolling Stones autographed Fender guitar) had yet to be completed. “We had 14 teams
come out, 13 gold sponsors and numerous donations from local businesses,” said Lehbauer, “more this year than ever, which is fabulous! People supporting Hospice... it’s wonderful.” The winning team is identified in the photo caption above. Second and thirdplace foursomes are
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