Editorial: Alzheimer's Disease and other upsetting realities
What’s in a name? A contentious sign of the times Alzheimer’s is, especially for older people like me, a frightening possibility. Most of us know people, some of them close and cherished, who have been altered by the disease and died from it. Some of us don’t like to be reminded of it. Many decades ago, locals enjoyed...
Lifeguard shortage means reduced hours in Castlegar/Nelson pools
A nation wide shortage of lifeguards and swimming instructors is having a notable impact at the local level. The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has had to make the difficult decision to continue to operate our Castlegar, Creston and Nelson pools with reduced hours. “Public safety is our number-one priority and unfortunately with staff […]
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meeting, March 13, 2023
Rossland’s “Not So Bad,” right? Moving toward more cooperation with our neighbouring communities; should lot coverage be subject to variance applications? A report on Rossland’s water supply and treatment; an assessment of how our pool facility falls short; and a new RDKB report. And more, of course! PRESENT: Mayor...
City of Rossland receives Active Transportation Grant
The Province recently announced that The City of Rossland’s application for a B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant was successful. The City has been awarded $233,631 which will go towards a new downtown covered bike parking structure with public washrooms, water bottle filling station and ebike charging outlets to...
RDKB receives $1.7 million boost from Government’s Growing Communities Fund
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has received a $1,774,000 boost from the provincial government to address the needs of its growing communities. The one-time grant, which the RDKB will receive at the end of March 2023, was allocated using a funding formula based on population size and per capita population ...
Come learn about Rossland Community plan at public open house
Selkirk College second-year Integrated Environmental Planning students will hold a public open house to present their Rossland OCP Action Plans. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 14, from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Lily May Room of the Rossland Miner’s Hall, 1765 Columbia Ave, Rossland. The meeting is an opportunity for citizens...
At least 211 British Columbians killed by toxic drugs in January
Preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service shows that the toxic, unregulated drug supply claimed the lives of at least 211 British Columbians in January, with the total number of deaths surpassing 200 for the eighth time in the past 16 months. “Once again, our agency is reporting on preventable losses of life...
Castlegar woman dies after fall from Trail bridge
On Saturday, March 4, at 1:06 p.m., Trail RCMP, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and EHS first responders attended the scene of a grievously injured 44-year-old Castlegar woman lying on the banks of the Columbia River near the Victoria Street Bridge in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said officers ...
Hammer Head Equities Inc. v. Rossland (City), 2023 BCSC 73
The City of Rossland confirms that it will not be appealing the decision issued on January 16, 2023, by Justice Lyster of the BC Supreme Court concerning the five lawsuitsbrought against the City by four companies associated with Warren Hamm. "We accept the decision of the BC Supreme Court and will not be appealing it," said...
OPINION: Rewarding destroyers, punishing defenders
As of early February, police have “made more than 90 arrests and dozens of detentions” to facilitate construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline in northern B.C., “running up a taxpayer tab of more than $25 million,” according to the Narwhal. François Poirier, President and CEO of TC Energy, which owns the project, was...
