The children’s Co-Ed Recreation Hockey program starts on Thursday October 10 at 3:45pm and runs until February 2014.  For families with financial difficulties, an anonymous donor has provided the funds for two lucky participants.  Please register with the Recreation Department first and then enter to win the draw for children...

The Rossland Public Library is pleased to announce that Beverley Rintoul has been named Director. Rintoul has been with the library for 16 years and brings her knowledge of the local community and the larger library community to the position. "The library has been part of the community since 1939," said Rintoul. "A lot has ...

What do Trail, Rossland, and Warfield have in common? Well, lots actually. But what geographically connects them to one another? Back in the day, it was a railway line built by Fritz Augustus Heinze. The village of Warfield was named for Fritz’s secretary, Carlo Warfield, and at one time it served as the midpoint of the trip...

Editor's Note: This letter is in response to a missive sent to the Castlegar News by a local resident, in which the resident condemns three city councillors for their attendance representing Castlegar at Nelson's Gay Pride event last summer: Dear Mr. Kemperman, In response to your letter, let me assure you that I represent ...

Over the past five years, Selkirk College has been dedicated to improving its environmental sustainability and the responsible use of natural resources throughout the college’s operations. Conservation of the natural environment is strongly valued at Selkirk College, and as a result, the Environmental Sustainability Committee...

Columbia Basin residents are invited to participate in the Columbia Basin Craft Symposium to be held Oct. 25 to 27 in Nelson. This event will focus on the professional development of contemporary craft artists with a variety of workshops, discussions and presentations by some of the most influential artists in the field of ...

Are you the parent of a preschooler?  The Sunrise Music for Youth Children programs starts on Tuesday, October 1 at 9:30am.  This preschool program for children ages 3 & 4 (and their parent or caregiver) is a 10 week program that introduces singing, rhythm, games and crafts.  The curriculum develops the children’s listening...

La Cafamore has been striving to bring high quality classical music to the ears of Kootenay listeners since 2008.  On Wednesday, October 2, at 7:30pm they will bring 2 famous piano trios to Rossland and Trail classical music lovers.  Haydn’s “Gypsy” trio is recognizable because of its lively last movement, which uses themes...

The Golden City Days Committee thanks the many citizens who didn’t let the dreary weather deter them from joining us for the parade and festivities! One can never predict nor prevent foul weather but the show did go on. We regret that the inflatable fun park had to be cancelled but the impending rain would have ruined them....

Cod Gone Wild is a Modern Celtic band, based out of the Okanagan Valley of beautiful British Columbia, Canada. The “Cods” have melded veteran musicians from diverse musical backgrounds such as folk, rock, jazz, and funk, to create a unique modern Celtic sound with driving rhythms and tight vocal harmonies. Cod Gone Wild was born […]