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An Intergenerational Crime

An Intergenerational Crime

My daughter Caitlin is the light of my life.

Midway border crossing on secret closure list

Map of Midway including the border; Courtesy of Castanet.net
A leaked government document about the future of Canada's border crossings -- including possible closure, reduced hours, sharing of facilities and remote monitoring --  lists Midway, Cascade, Nelway and Chopaka crossings.
 
The document, "Small Port Working Group - Initial Results and Paths Forward", was done collectively between Canada's Customs and Border Services Agency(CBSA) and U.S.

SD20 Board of Education draft difficult budget

35 people attended the public board meeting at the Trail Middle School

 How do you cut $1.2 million out of a School District's annual budget while having as little effect on the students' learning experience as possible? The board of SD20 grappled with that question Monday evening as they continued their budgeting process.

Selkirk College presents: Getting over the fear of fundraising

Selkirk College presents: Getting over the fear of fundraising

Are you an ‘accidental fundraiser’ for a charity of community group: someone with little training or experience who is faced with the daunting task of finding funding for an organization? If so, Selkirk College’s Getting Over the Fear of Fundraising workshop is perfect for you.

A fun and interactive day-long workshop, Getting Over the Fear of Fundraising will help you learn a variety of fundraising skills; from building confidence and enhancing your fundraising skills, to understanding donor behavior and motivations and creating strategic fundraising plans.

EDITORIAL: What’s a small town newspaper for?

EDITORIAL: What’s a small town newspaper for?

Whew. Dealing with the controversies around the swimming pool issue has been taxing for all parties involved. At times it’s gotten nasty and feelings have been hurt. At such moments, it’s probably inevitable that those involved--reporters and editors, elected officials and city staff--stop and think ‘why am I even bothering to deal with this crap?’

PERSPECTIVE: CAO Victor Kumar

PERSPECTIVE: CAO Victor Kumar

Rossland CAO Victor Kumar recently responded to Andrew Bennett's emailed questions regarding the process leading to the grant application submitted b

PERSPECTIVE: Mayor Granstrom's take on the swimming pool controversy

PERSPECTIVE: Mayor Granstrom's take on the swimming pool controversy

On Tuesday, Mayor Greg Granstrom met with Andrew Bennett to discuss the process that led to the swimming pool grant application. The following transcript has been abbreviated to the mayor's answers that directly relate to how the swimming pool grant application was prepared and passed.

PERSPECTIVE: Aaron Cosbey on the Rossland Swimming Pool Society’s past and future

PERSPECTIVE: Aaron Cosbey on the Rossland Swimming Pool Society’s past and future

Aaron Cosbey is a member of the Rossland Swimming Pool Society (RSPS) and a director on the pool's board. Currently the RSPS is undergoing a transition in which the society will become a city institution.

TIMELINE: The history of the swimming pool controversy

TIMELINE: The history of the swimming pool controversy

September 2011: The Rossland Swimming Pool Society (RSPS) approaches the city to see if the city will take over the society, as detailed by RSPS board member Aaron Cosbey in a recent interview.

REVIEW: New version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo near perfect

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Avid readers are often disappointed when they go to see a screen version of their favourite books. I was introduced to the nearly viral, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Swedish novelist Stieg Larsson, and its following novels by my mother and quickly consumed the book in its entirety. So it was with trepidation that I watched the book morph onto the big screen.

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