Burning cleaner — Wood Stove Exchange Program benefits communities
As winter’s cold embrace descends upon B.C., the Ministry of Environment is providing over $190,000 to 13 communities and regional districts as part of the Provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program. Since 2008, the B.C. government, in partnership with the BC Lung Association, has helped British Columbians replace their older...
B.C. Contractor of the Year — Selkirk Paving
Selkirk Paving of Crescent Valley has won this year’s Deputy Minister’s Contractor of the Year Award in the category of paving for the Highway 3 Bombi Junction to Nelway Junction resurfacing project. “This award is well-deserved and highlights the excellent work performed by Selkirk Paving to improve the essential Highway 3 corridor and side-road network, […]
OPINIONS: Differing Views on the Paris Climate Agreement
On the positive side, in a spirit of optimism, we have this report from "Tree Alerts": "195 countries reached across traditional divides today to unite behind the greatest moral challenge of our time and seal the deal on a historic climate accord. The Paris Agreement is an inclusive, ambitious, science-based deal that...
New rules help B.C. residents get out of debt
Getting your finances back on track should not leave you penniless. To help British Columbia residents crawl out from under those mountains of debt, the province is following through on a commitment to regulate the debt settlement industry, making sure individuals and families can pay what they owe, without being taken advantage...
Growing Food and Rossland's Economy
There is an exciting movement happening in Rossland. It’s even visible from space…well, from planes and Google Earth at least. It’s a movement that was critical to Rossland’s survival in the early years, went out of fashion for the better part of a century and is now re-emerging as an important part of our future. A group...
Rossland's Thrift Store Improved Again
Rossland's busy Thrift Store has become a safer and more comfortable place to shop -- and for volunteers to work. The Rossland Health Care Auxiliary Society operates the popular store to support local health care needs. As Kelvin Saldern , Community Relationships Manager with Columbia Basin Trust, said, “The thrift store is...
What a Relief! Easy Peezy Now in Rossland.
Things are improving in our area for parents of young children. Coming hot on the heels of the opening of the first Easy Peezy Family Washroom site in downtown Trail last month, Rossland now has its own newly renovated location at the Rossland Public Library. “We are thrilled to have more organizations jumping at the chance...
Two Heritage City businesses earn Small Business BC Award nominations
Two Heritage City businesses have recently been nominated in the 13th Annual Small Business BC Awards. Finley’s and Sage Tapas and Wine Bar and SkinBliss Medi Spa were nominated as British Columbia: Small Business BC, the province’s premier resource centre for entrepreneurs, opened nominations and voting in October. Both Finley’s and Sage Tapas and Wine […]
Butter Chicken for Charity -- at Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas in Rossland
A Rossland resident and business owner is pairing up with the KBRH Health Foundation to serve butter chicken for charity at this year’s Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas event on December 5th. Avtar Powar, owner of Casa Alpina in Rossland, will be donating 500 servings of butter chicken to hungry festival goers in the name of...
Interested in the Cannabis Industry?
Marijuana: Anticipating Changes in Legislation A recent press release from the “Women Grow: Kootenay Chapter” says, “Are you interested in cultivating a career in the cannabis industry? Would you like to know more about cannabis and the future of the industry in general? “We invite you to join us on the evening of Thursday, January […]
