Fire department Fire Prevention Week
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year's campaign, "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape", works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. "Today's...
CBT Hosts Non-profit Workshop in Rossland
In partnership with Selkirk College, the Columbia Basin Trust’s Non-profit Advisors Program is hosting an in-person workshop in Rossland on Tuesday, Oct. 18 on Effective Meeting Facilitation. Led by Michelle Laurie, this workshop will help you to develop your capacity as a facilitator, leader and communicator and learn how...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meetings, October 11, 2022
A Committee-of-the-Whole meeting, then this Council’s final regular meeting; improved application processes in the works; the new OCP adopted, with amendments; final COVID Community Support Fund disbursements; do YOU have your “Eye on Water” yet? Tributes, appreciation and farewells all ‘round. Rossland City Council...
Local Hospice seeks $10,000 boost from '100 People who Care'
A local Hospice Society has launched '100 People who Care' - its annual fundraising initiative to raise awareness and financial support within the community that directly benefits from its free services and compassionate volunteer base."This campaign always highlights what our community can achieve when we work together for...
One fatality, four hospitalized after crash near Trail
A woman is dead and her four children hospitalized after a head-on crash Saturday, according to a BC Highway Patrol press release. "On Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 at approximately 5:05 p.m., Trail RCMP and Emergency Services attended a two-vehicle head-on collision on Hwy 22 near Hanna Drive that resulted in a fatality," the release...
MAYORAL CANDIDATES FOR ROSSLAND: Andy Morel and Kim LaFond
Published here in the order received -- our two mayoral candidates’ answers to the questions posed by the Rossland Telegraph (RT). These answers are not edited, except that any response longer than the word limit imposed has been shortened to fit within it, without changing the meaning of the answer. One of these two men...
Rossland Candidates Speak: Q&A Time!
Last week, the Rossland Telegraph sent a series of questions to each of the candidates for election to Rossland City Council. It’s worth learning as much as possible about all the candidates, because only a well-informed electorate can gain a truly representative government – in this case, local government. Readers...
Investigation into fatal Pass Creek MVI continues
On Wednesday, Sept. 28, Castlegar RCMP were notified of a fatal crash in Pass Creek. When a man failed to return after a social outing the previous evening, his friends returned to Norns Creek, Ladybird forest service road in Pass Creek to look for him, according to an RCMP press release.. Tire tracks were seen […]
Issues with legal services? Province plans improvements, seeks input from public
British Columbians are encouraged to share their thoughts on the Province’s plans to simplify the regulatory framework for legal professionals so more people can connect to the legal supports and advice they need. Currently, lawyers are regulated by the Legal Profession Act and notaries are regulated by the Notaries Act. ...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meeting, September 20, 2022
CORRECTION: The All-Candidates Forum at the RSS gym will be on October 5. All-candidates forum at RSS gym on October 5, thanks to Rotary; new energy for Rossland Curling Club; a shiny new Vactor truck; Harry Lefevre Square and Rossglen Park improvements postponed; “Discover Rossland” is on September 22 at the Miners Hall; ...
