The Rossland Frolf Association is proud to announce that the 7th Annual RFA Fling is scheduled for Saturday October 5, 2013.  This year's "Thanksgiv-fling" is destined to be great.  With all of the recent course upgrades and renovations, including 5' by 12' cement tee pads on all 18 holes, the addition of 2 par 4's and several...

RossVegas, our local board shop, is now under the watchful gaze of Dave Cashen.  A long-time veteran of the skate and snow industry within Canada, Cashen now finds himself in the Kootenays as proprietor and manager of RossVegas Boardshop.  Though his gig at RossVegas might be new territory, Cashen’s experience in the snow/skate...

The Rossland Skatepark Association (RSA) needs your help.  They have submitted their plans to build a community skatepark to the Aviva Community Fund Idea Competition.  Winning ideas are chosen by votes, and will receive funding towards putting the idea into action.  $150,000 is up for grabs in the competition, and the Rossland...

Castlegar, Nelson and Grand Forks residents are being asked to participate in Pay it Forward Day on Friday, Oct. 11. This is how Kootenay Society for Community Living (KSCL) is planning to celebrate Community Living Month in B.C. - and they're hoping the whole community takes part. “What our plan is, is we (by this I mean the...

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 ...