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The “walk” designation was officially removed from Castlegar’s Millennium Walkway earlier this week due to flooding. This photo, depicting Castlegar resident Walter Fields on his scooter, shows the extent of the water’s reach as of last Sunday.
Canada Day celebrations postponed by high water CRAIG LINDSAY Castlegar News Reporter
Excessive rainfall has led to rising river levels in Castlegar and the surrounding area, causing havoc on properties near the water. The wet conditions have caused the city of Castlegar to cancel the annual Canada Day celebration, which
was set for Sunday at the Castlegar Community Complex. The event, which was to have featured a barbecue, live entertainment, games and activities, cake, and a 40’ screen playing The Lorax, is rescheduled for July 22. “It’s officially postponed,” said councillor Kevin Chernoff. “It’s been cancelled
due to the weather. There are a couple of factors. One is that even if it quits raining, the field is too wet. It’s the type of event where you throw a blanket down and watch the movie. We just can’t see it happening. Today it’s not raining, but we’re supposed to go right back to the same weather we had. Second, if
we cancel now there’s no charge to move the date. If they came here and it was raining and we canceled, there’d be no refund.” Chernoff said the call to cancel the popular celebration wasn’t easy. “It’s a call no one wants to make,” he said. “We’ve struggled with a few of these outdoor events like this. It’s not something we
look at lightly. But it’s just not feasible this weekend. So we’ve moved it to July 22, hopefully the weather is better by then.” B.C. Hydro put out a press release on Wednesday reminding residents to be mindful of higher than normal flows when planning activities near the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers.
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“Snowpack, rainfall, and runoff conditions in the Kootenay and Columbia systems have been much higher than normal this year,” said Mary Ann Coules, community relations for B.C. Hydro. “We are monitoring the reservoir levels and flows closely and
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