How Nelson and District Credit Union began - 75 years ago
On November 16, 1950, ten visionary residents of Nelson, British Columbia gathered around a kitchen table with a metal cash box and a bold idea: to create a financial institution rooted in local decision-making, democratic ownership, and community care. That humble beginning gave rise to what we now know as Nelson & District Credit Union […]
An invitation: attend the free torchlighting ceremony, November 20
Excitement is building as the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games Board announces two major milestones in the countdown to the Games: a community Torchlighting Ceremony and the official unveiling of the event’s new branding. The Torchlighting Ceremony will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Trail Memorial Centre gymnasium, marking the 100-day countdown to […]
Council Matters: Rossland City Council Meeting, November 17, 2025
Rossland’s new Chief Financial Officer; how the City can help address intimate partner violence; who to believe about the state of Rossland? Take note –no motorized vehicles allowed on the Centennial Trail; and, preparing for Winter Carnival 2026. Present: Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Maya Provençal, Stewart Spooner, Craig Humpherys, Lisa Kwiatkowski (remote), Jeff […]
November Speaker Series at Museum and Discovery Centre
Judy Pollard: The Distance: Dreams and Despair Join us at the Rossland Museum at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27 for a special reading and book talk with Kootenay author Judy Pollard! We’ll be hearing about her latest book: The Distance: Dreams and Despair. The Distance tells the story of two Swiss immigrants, Thomas and Wilbert, who […]
Two cadets and one officer recognized with awards for member of 531 Squadron
At the recent Command Officer’s parade of 531 City of Tail Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, three members of the squadron were recognized with awards. Flight Sergeant Ryden Wahl was present with the Air Cadet Long Service medal which recognizes cadets who have completed four years with the Air Cadet Program. The medal was presented […]
Struggling with closure? Some things to try
By Chantal M. Boucher, University of Windsor We all want closure. A breakup, a sudden job loss, or the death of someone we love can leave us desperate for answers. Wars, natural disasters and shared tragedies stir the same kind of longing. Our need for closure runs so deep, it’s echoed everywhere — in movies, […]
Council Matters: Changes coming in a new (draft) Zoning Bylaw
It will shape Rossland’s future. Get informed and have your say. Report: Rossland City Council Meetings, November 3, 2025 COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE (4:30 PM) PRESENT: Mayor Andy Morel and Councillors Maya Provençal, Stewart Spooner, and Craig Humpherys. Absent: Lisa Kwiatkowski, Jeff Weaver and Eliza Boyce Staff: CAO Bryan Teasdale, Executive Assistant Rachel Newton, Deputy CO Cynthia […]
Editorial: BC Conservatives table bill to undo NDP's pipeline tax gift
BC’s NDP government has proposed that pipelines shouldn’t have to pay municipal property taxes at the same rate as other landowners. The other taxpayers in municipalities with pipelines would see increases in their tax bill, to make up the difference in the amount of money required to continue providing services and amenities. According to the […]
Rossland Cemeteries Restoration
The Rossland Heritage Commission is pleased to report that they obtained a grant of $4,836 from the Heritage B.C. Legacy Fund in order to make progress on the restoration of the Calvary Cemetery. This cemetery is in the Sacred Heart Parish of Rossland and is one of the 3 oldest cemeteries in Rossland. The first […]
Taxes and services: table talk at the Miners Hall
Monday night at the Miners Hall, residents gathered with City Staff and Council members to talk about the increasing costs of … well, just about everything. Including property taxes. Mayor Andy Morel introduced the evening with Rossland’s Land Acknowledgment and an overview of the process, followed by more detail from Councillor Maya Provençal and a […]
