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COMMENT: Endbridge
COMMENT: Endbridge
by Andre Carrel on May 14 2013 - 7:35am

On his return from an inspection trip to examine the results of the clean-up undertaken by Enbridge following an oil spill in Michigan, a Terrace municipal official was impressed with what he saw and experienced. He cautioned citizens to “dig into [the] facts who Enbridge is” when evaluating their proposal for the Northern Gateway Project.

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Development Cost Charges in Rossland

by ken holmes on 31 May 2009
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This letter will hopefully serve as a “wake-up call” to those citizens of Rossland who do not wish to see their taxes increased to pay for infrastructure for future development.

To refresh peoples memories, a Development Cost Charge (DCC) bylaw was introduced in Rossland in December 2004. It set the amount for a single family dwelling at $2,400.  When there was a change in Council in December 2005, this amount was increased to $3,300.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: City IPP Stance

by ken holmes on 19 May 2009
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Regarding your article “Speaking for Rosslanders – Council takes a stance on IPPs” and the discussion question you raise.

I agree with Mr. Kenyon that this is not an issue that Rossland Council should be getting into. The letter they are proposing to send to the Provincial Government certainly does not represent my views and seems to be based on uninformed opinion.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: City Administrator Resignation

by Laurie Charlton on 22 Apr 2009
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Dear Editor,

A leadership vacuum is developing at Rossland City Hall. As many people know by now, the City’s Administrator, Ron Campbell resigned  early last week.

I wish I could provide more details about his resignation but I can’t.  I  don’t know any details.  Mayor Greg Granstrom has refused to circulate Mr. Campbell’s letter of resignation to council and a meeting of council to discuss the issue will not be held until next week.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Act To Save Rivers

by Contributor on 26 Mar 2009
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Dear editor: Just a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday March 26th, is the day of action to keep our rivers wild and our power public. Every step of the way, this campaign has been successfully pushed forward by you. Without all of us out there talking to our family, friends and neighbours, this issue wouldn't be on front pages, TV screens, and radios, and in the hearts of minds of people all across BC. Thank you for helping get the word out about the threat to our rivers and streams.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Proposed Water Rates

by Laurie Charlton on 04 Mar 2009
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Dear editor, Rossland Council is in the process of adopting a water rates bylaw for 2009 that will impose significant rate increases on people who are least able to afford it - seniors living in apartments. The rate increases are based not on the amount of water used by residents in the apartments but primarily of the number of units in the building. According to examples provided to Council by staff, the water rate for the Golden City Manor (after seniors discount) will increase to $3170 in 2009

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: RDKB on Christina Lake Proposal

by Kathy Wallace on 02 Mar 2009
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Dear Rachel Witter (and the many others who have voiced their comments in regard to the proposed project by Aquilini Renewable Energy): I am newly appointed as an RDKB Director as of the recent Municipal Elections. I welcome and encourage your letters and emails. I read every piece of correspondence I receive. Public input is a LARGE part of “due process”, and I am very cognizant that an elected official’s responsibility is to abide by the rules of “due process”: step by step by step. Any and all applications received must be accepted for review and consideration.

LITERARY LETTER: Old Fences, New Neighbors

by Contributor on 09 Feb 2009
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I’ve just finished a fascinating read: ‘Old Fences, New Neighbors’ by Peter R Decker, the story of the ranching community in the Ouray valley of SW Colorado – mountain country, beautiful and remote, but a tough place to make a living. Geographically this area is not far from the ski resort town of Telluride, and a good part of the book does discuss the effects of in-migration and development on a long established community. But this is not your customary lamentation over the horrors of development.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Recycling on the skids

by Rossland Telegraph on 12 Jan 2009
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Thursday is recycling and garbage day here. The driveway was a sheet of ice. After doning coat, over nightgown, boots and kleats, I slide my way down the driveway with the 1st box. After one fall, I decided that was stupid and gave the next box and the garbage a push which sent them sailed to the bottom of the hill. Then I only had to position them. Recycling in Rossland in the winter is difficult. Sometimes the truck just cannot make it down the roads and that is not to criticize the city crews or the Recycling truck people. It is a fact if you live in Rossland.

LETTER: Johan Kruus Fundraising Campaign

by Rossland Telegraph on 26 Dec 2008
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January 2008 Johan Kruus of Nordic Spirit Timberworks was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The tumor is a rare but aggressive form of cancer. Johan underwent brain surgery to have the tumor removed and then received radiation treatments and chemotherapy.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Report on Rossland Watershed Reserves

by Rossland Telegraph on 08 Dec 2008
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Dear Editor, Will Koop of the BC Tapwater Alliance has just released a report on the history of Rossland's watershed reserves: http://bctwa.org/RossResRep-Dec8-08.pdf The report is a very interesting and thorough description of Rossland's efforts over the last 85 years to protect our water supplies and the machinations of the provincial government to undermine the control we once had over our water.