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Betsy Kline

Betsy Kline

After spending several years as a freelance writer for the Castlegar News, Betsy joined the editorial staff as a reporter in March of 2015. In 2020, she moved into the editor's position. Betsy has lived in Castlegar for 23 years and has appreciated the opportunity to raise her family in such a beautiful city. She is passionate about reporting the local news to her community. Her favourite part of the job is meeting the many wonderful and amazing people that cross her path

Phone
250-365-6397
Email
editor@castlegarnews.com

Recent Work by Betsy

BEHIND THE FENCE: Doukhobor woman reflects on a childhood of hiding

BEHIND THE FENCE: Doukhobor woman reflects on a childhood of hiding

Nellie Makortoff: 'I spent my whole childhood hiding'
BEHIND THE FENCE: Pitchfork memory haunts B.C. woman ripped from Doukhobor family

BEHIND THE FENCE: Pitchfork memory haunts B.C. woman ripped from Doukhobor family

'Just seeing that place reminds me of all the awful things that happened there'
BEHIND THE FENCE: B.C.'s New Denver School trauma lasts a lifetime

BEHIND THE FENCE: B.C.'s New Denver School trauma lasts a lifetime

First in a series of interviews with children of Sons of Freedom Doukhobors held at the New Denver School in the 1950s
B.C. woman reflects on 18 months on the front lines in Ukraine

B.C. woman reflects on 18 months on the front lines in Ukraine

‘Nobody can go through war and be who they were before,’ says April Huggett
B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy retiring at end of term

B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy retiring at end of term

Kootenay West MLA will not run for relection, saying its time to enjoy her family
B.C. hockey player, 17, killed in crash, $66K raised for family

B.C. hockey player, 17, killed in crash, $66K raised for family

Nate Jackman played for the KIJHL Castlegar Rebels
Personal compensation missing from B.C.’s Doukhobor apology: Ombudsperson

Personal compensation missing from B.C.’s Doukhobor apology: Ombudsperson

Premier Eby apologized to Sons of Freedom Doukhobors on Feb. 27
Eby issues apology, as B.C. Doukhobor survivors ask for direct compensation

Eby issues apology, as B.C. Doukhobor survivors ask for direct compensation

$10 million compensation package to be distributed through funds, but survivors want direct payment
Former Doukhobor kids taken from parents want B.C. apology wording changed

Former Doukhobor kids taken from parents want B.C. apology wording changed

Group of New Denver School survivors wants ‘recommended by the Sons of Freedom community’ removed
Survivors and families say B.C. Doukhobor apology compensation falls short

Survivors and families say B.C. Doukhobor apology compensation falls short

The provincial government has committed $10 million, but nothing in direct funds for survivors
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