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SHSS 2012 grads were out in force at the Castlegar Relay for Life. A couple of them even dressed up as their favourite Kiss members. See more photos on page 15 and at www.castlegarnews.com Craig Lindsay photo
West Kootenay Airport reps to meet with WestJet CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter
R e p r e s e nt at i v e s from the West Kootenay Regional Airport Advisory Committee will be traveling to Calgary to meet with WestJet on June 27
and 28 to discuss service to the West Kootenay and Boundary region. Mayor Lawrence Chernoff said that having an additional airline serving West Kootenay and Boundary businesses and
residents will help the region’s future economic development. “In preparing to meet with WestJet,” he said. “We are sending requests for support to all of the region’s cities and towns and we are hoping that they will
give overwhelming support to having an additional airline service provider in our region.” Nelson Mayor John Dooley said, “Clearly our region’s businesses and our residents will benefit from hav-
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