Bee warned: losing our native bees will really sting. Local entomologists to help BC see Bees
In what sort of accommodation do bees stay while on holiday? A bee and bee, of course. Common sense may tell us that having more creatures flying around that could potentially sting us might not be a good idea. Lynn Westcott, a Castlegar-based entomologist, disagrees with that. Throughout her career she’s been stressing the […]
Ode to Pancake Tuesday
A recent conversation with my father went something like this:<?xml:namespace prefix = o /> Me: Dad! Guess what next Tuesday is? Dad: What? It’s the 8th. Me: Yes, but guess what day it is? Dad: What? Me: It’s Pancake Tuesday! Dad: So we’re having a dinner, then. Me: You bet! Can you bring sausages or what? As I said ...
What is the state of Rossland's business community and how do we improve it? New project aims to answer questions
There is lots of talk and lots of assumptions as to what the trick (or tricks) to boosting business in Rossland might be. There’s a perceived need to both solidify existing businesses as well as attract new ones. With lots of ideas out there, the Rossland Chamber of Commerce is currently collaborating with the Sustainability...
Seedy people set to gather at Miners Hall
With all of the genetic engineering feats of late designed to boost agricultural production, one group of seedy locals will be getting together this weekend to prove that they can achieve better results--naturally. Rather than Frankenstein-like projects doing everything from merging trout genes with wheat to develop frost-resistant...
The changing face of schooling. Rosslanders hear from two successful small town K-12 school
On Tuesday evening, just over 80 people took to the RSS Gym bleachers for Round One of a scheduled two round fight this week to maintain K-12 education in Rossland. Local parents, teachers, residents and supporters as well as special guests from Kaslo and Crawford Bay schools were on hand to cheer on the efforts of the...
Cancel-gar no more: airport upgrades slated
What was once renowned as the ‘Cancel-gar’ airport should be taking off with some improvements this year, as the city works to upgrade the facility and its services to reflect its role as the recently-named West Kootenay Regional Airport. First, the city will be forming an Airport Advisory Committee with representatives from across the […]
Basin residents encouraged to continue 'shaping our future together'
In order to continue the momentum fostered by participants at the 2010 Columbia Basin Symposium, Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is inviting Basin residents — those who attended the event and those who didn’t — to review the summary reports and videos of the Symposium sessions, now available at www.cbt.org/2010symposium. Hosted by CBT, the Symposium was […]
Salvation Army Launches 'The Dignity Project'
A report released today by The Salvation Army finds that many Canadians continue to believe persistent myths about poverty and the poor. The study is being released in conjunction with the launch of The Dignity Project, a campaign designed to educate and inform the public about the challenges facing society’s most vulnerable people. While the […]
A party of thugs, liars, cheats, crooks, dirty tricksters--and Christians
Do any of the alleged Christians who support the government of Stephen Harper have any trouble with the fact that his government is the most morally corrupt party in Canadian history? Does their fantasy that he will end abortions sometime in the future allow them to rationalize what he does on an almost daily basis […]
Rossland Lions Club once again supports local groups in their fundraising efforts
This week, Bruce Aldorfer presented a cheque for $250 to Camille Craig for the RSS Drama Club on behalf of the Rossland Lions Club. The students head to London England during spring break for a trip of a life time.While in London, the students will be taking in theater workshops, Les Miserables, museums, Camden Market and...
