LETTER: Trail city councillor speaks to lack of Gay Pride events in city
Letter to the Editor: This week is Gay Pride Week in the Kootenays. This is a celebration of love and understanding to millions of people worldwide and, in many cases, the acknowledgment of equal rights for LGBT couples. I am afraid to say that I have been remiss in my duties as a councillor as I did not bring up the topic ...
Castlegar, get your Pride on next Friday!
Once again, Castlegar will be joining in on the Kootenay Pride celebration this Labour Day long weekend. Castlegar is starting the Pride weekend with a bang, hosting the first party of the festival at the Element Club, Bar & Grill on Friday, Aug. 30. This year's theme is Cirque de SoGay, featuring the unstoppable Conni ...
TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: Plane crash and Plewman ghost cat
I came across a little snippet of local Rossland legend recently that bears being told. I’ve been writing about some of the history surrounding our Seven Summits recently and have already told the stories of the Met Men of Old Glory and the man after whom Mount Plewman is named. In this article, we head off once more to Mount...
As the nights cool, bid farewell to the pool--and hello to Golden City Days!
The Rossland Pool closes next week after a great summer season! Thanks to the Pool Staff 2013 – Marlee Kanigan, Julian Zimmer, Lauren Bergen, Amy Davidson, Christine Cook, Brogan Pastro, Alex Reid, Lochlan Dorman, and Dylan Johnston – for all their enthusiasm, hard work, professionalism and dedication. The Rossland Pool and...
ROSSLAND MARKET VENDOR FEATURE: Kootenay Spice
Dan and Shannon McIlmoyle are the owners and operators of this local Spice company. Coming from Rivervale, BC they bring you a huge selection of handmade spices, seasoning blends, balsamic reductions, bbq sauces and hot sauces (check out these awesome seasonings/rubs: Smoke Medley, Fish Rub, Kootenay Jerk, Herbs de Provence...and...
First couples celebrate same-sex marriage in New Zealand
New Zealand yesterday legalised same-sex marriage, with a surge in marriage applications, according to New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs. New Zealand is now the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to legalise same-sex marriage, and the fourteenth country to do so worldwide. After passing a bill in April of this year, the New Zealand […]
GALLERY: Museum gearing up with a whole slate of new events following summer successes
On Wednesday, August 14th the museum hosted "Do You Know WHERE The Wild Things Are?". We had a great turn-out, with people coming and going throughout the afternoon until we wound things up at about 7 pm. Both Sharon and Jenny from Wild Safe BC were on hand to talk about birds and mammals, Jenny from The Granby Wilderness...
Meet Susan and Clyde Chamberlain, the faces behind Riverstone Yarns
Nestled in the Kootenays between Nelson and Castlegar, is where you'll find Riverside Yarns. This small home-based business has a big heart, and--believe me--tons of awesome, creative ideas for all of your fibre crafting adventures. Specializing in hand-dyed yarns, Riverstone Yarns also offers you unique hand-dyed fibres for...
A 'bright' future in store for departing Rossland Library director
The Rossland Public Library is losing a valuable piece of its operations. Director Katie Albright is leaving Rossland at the end of the month to pursue her education further, but the library is hoping the influence Katie has had will help it continue to grow after her departure. Albright came to Rossland, in July of 2012, ...
Bikes, bikes, bikes!
7 Summits Poker Ride-Sunday, September 1st 2013-The Seven Summits Poker Ride is a non-competitive group ride on the Seven Summits Trail taking place Sunday Sept 1st. Participants are expected to be expert riders in good shape and self- reliant in the remote trail setting. Costumes optional, friendly attitudes required....
