2nd Rossland Winter Market -- January 31-- Read All ABout It!
Saturday January 31st marks the Rossland Mountain Market's second winter market of the season! Where & When: Miner's Hall from 2:00 - 7:00 PM. The Market is pleased to present 10 Farm and Food vendors, 10 Artisan vendors, Rossland City Council, the Rossland Museum and hot cooked food from Red Seal Chef Naomi Panschow.To...
Tribunal to hear human rights complaint against Celgar
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has decided it will hear a complaint against Castlegar’s Zellstoff Celgar which alleges discrimination against women in non-union, supervisory positions. Former Celgar human resources manager Adrienne McKellar alleges in the complaint that women are passed over for promotions and paid less than ...
SCIENCE MATTERS by David Suzuki
Science Matters Vol. 17, No. 3 20 Jan 2015 Oil prices drop as global warming rises By David Suzuki With oil prices plunging from more than $100 a barrel last summer to below $50 now, the consequences of a petro-fuelled economy are hitting home — especially in Alberta, where experts forecast a recession. The province’s projected...
Rossland tech company Thoughtexchange featured in podcast series!
Thoughtexchange is a Rossland based online engagement company. They were recently featured as guests on the You can do that here! podcast hosted by Andrew Zwicker. You can listen to their full episode by clicking play on the image below. PIVOT – Dictionary.com defines it as the central point, pin, or shaft on which a...
Mining Company SLAPPs Wilderness Committee
Wilderness Committee to appear in court to answer Taseko's defamation charge The Wilderness Committee will appear in court in Vancouver starting today to defend against a defamation suit brought by Taseko Mines Ltd. The lawsuit stems from comments made by the Wilderness Committee in 2012, during a public comment period for ...
Association for Mineral Exploration BC Opens Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto - January 15, 2015- The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) and BC Minster of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett opened Toronto Stock Exchange as part of the association’s trade mission to Toronto. “Mineral explorers and developers based in BC are known for their resilience, innovation and optimism,”...
Exciting Times For Outdoorsy Types
On Wednesday, January 14, Kim Deane wore his "Board Chair of the Friends of the Rossland Range Society" (FORRS) hat to sign an agreement, along with Justin Dexter representing "Recreation Sites and Trails BC." The agreement, which will soon be available for public viewing on the Rossland Range Recreation Site page of the...
PODCAST: You can do that here! Episode 4: How to retain and attract top talent with Greg Malpas
People. Any smart entrepreneur out there knows that to truly do great things in business, it’s going to take more than just yourself to get the job done. People indeed are truly a companies greatest asset. Putting in place those people that can get behind your goal, get engaged with your company’s mission, and truly want to...
PODCAST: You can do that here! Episode 4: How to retain and attract top talent with Greg Malpas
People. Any smart entrepreneur out there knows that to truly do great things in business, it’s going to take more than just yourself to get the job done. People indeed are truly a companies greatest asset. Putting in place those people that can get behind your goal, get engaged with your company’s mission, and truly want...
SCIENCE MATTERS by David Suzuki
Science Matters Vol. 17, No. 2 13 Jan 2015 Digging out of Canada’s mining dilemma By David Suzuki It sometimes seems people in the mining and fossil fuel industries — along with their government promoters — don’t believe in the future. What else could explain the mad rush to extract and use up the Earth’s resources as...
