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Star Gulch swimming hole dream deferred to 2014 or beyond

by Andrew Bennett on 04 May 2013
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Star Gulch swimming hole dream deferred to 2014 or beyond

Facing hard budgetary constraints, council decided at Wednesday evening's committee-of-the-whole (COW) to defer a study on the potential conversion of the Star Gulch Reservoir beside Centennial Trail into a community swimming hole until at least 2014.

Neighbourhoods of Learning Committee faces an imminent end to city funds

by Andrew Bennett on 04 May 2013
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Neighbourhoods of Learning Committee faces an imminent end to city funds

Council will maintain funding to the Neighbourhoods of Learning Committee (NOL) for 2013, but that may be it for city funds as the municipality faces budget constraints and council begins to reconsider its educational role in a post-K-12 Rossland.

Community groups take the hit after millions in Columbia-Washington overruns

by Andrew Bennett on 04 May 2013
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Community groups take the hit after millions in Columbia-Washington overruns

CAO Cecile Arnott confirmed to council at Wednesday's committee-of-the-whole (COW) that the Columbia-Washington upgrades have cost the city on the order of $6 million, about $1.4 million more than was originally budgeted.

All about politics

by Charles Jeanes on 30 Apr 2013
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All about politics

“Politics is the art of the possible. This doesn’t mean politicians are artists, just artful and artificial.”      --   C. Jeanes

This column will be all about politics, not about spiritual consciousness, religion, scientific materialism, nor any other of the abstract topics I have been troubling my readers about in more recent writing here. The reason is likely clear; BC is riding the election trail, and we have to turn our minds to choosing a government.

COMMENT: Spinning out of control?

by Miranda Holmes on 28 Apr 2013
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COMMENT: Spinning out of control?

 It can hardly come as a surprise to anyone that governments – like corporations – employ spin to portray their actions in the best possible light (and to cast their opponents in the worst possible light). Nor is it news that many corporations – and the PR companies they employ – operate a revolving door for helpful politicians.

School District No. 20 closes the door on K-12 cooperation, but Rossland pursues new options

by Andrew Bennett on 25 Apr 2013
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School District No. 20 closes the door on K-12 cooperation, but Rossland pursues new options

Coun. Jill Spearn reported to council on Monday evening that the SD20 board decided last week to reject all options to make a deal with Rossland to maintain K-12 in the community.

COUNCIL MISCELLANY: More weight on municipal shoulders as towns hoist massive regional tax increase

by Andrew Bennett on 25 Apr 2013
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COUNCIL MISCELLANY: More weight on municipal shoulders as towns hoist massive regional tax increase

"Downloading" was a hot topic at council on Monday evening as councillors lamented a large increase in the regional tax burden that will be foisted on residents when their property tax bills arrive this year.

Council begins budget planning, and not a moment too soon

by Andrew Bennett on 25 Apr 2013
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Council begins budget planning, and not a moment too soon

CAO Cecile Arnott brought her preliminary budget presentation to council's committee-of-the-whole (COW) on Tuesday afternoon, offering councillors a first taste of what the 2013 financial plan might look like when it gets passed before the May 15 filing deadline.

COMMENT and ANALYSIS: The Final Word on Rossland's Budge the Budget DemocracySTORM

by Andrew Bennett on 18 Apr 2013
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COMMENT and ANALYSIS: The Final Word on Rossland's Budge the Budget DemocracySTORM

Well, Rossland, it's been a while coming: the final outcome of the "DemocracySTORM" on ways YOU felt our city should budge its budget.

Rossland offers school district a deal to maintain K-12 in the community

by Andrew Bennett on 18 Apr 2013
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Rossland offers school district a deal to maintain K-12 in the community

Council was divided 4-3 last week in their decision to offer School District No. 20 (SD20) $140,000 per year for three years in exchange for K-12 and respite from the threat of school closures for at least five years—but SD20 hasn't indicated it will bite, and any deal with the school district will be put to a referendum before being ratified.

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