Op/Ed - Recreation in Rossland: It's in your hands, so speak up now!
There’s a plan afoot about recreation in Rossland – and how it turns out depends on who speaks up, and what you say. The Recreation Master Plan will form a guide for decision-making by the City on which facilities to spend more money on – or less. Which is more important to you – trails, or ice...
What Rosslanders need to know about their property taxes
Property Tax payments are due Monday, July 4, 2022 by 4 p.m. All unpaid taxes; including unclaimed home owner grant amounts that are not paid as of the due date are subject to a 10 per cent penalty. This penalty is a provincially legislated requirement and cannot be reversed by staff, under any circumstances. Don't delay,...
New Rossland City Hall and Affordable Workforce Housing Building will be named ‘Rossland Yards’
The City of Rossland and the Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society are excited to announce that the New City Hall and Affordable Workforce Housing Building located at 1920 3rd Avenue, Rossland, will be named Rossland Yards. Historically, the site was the location of the Red Mountain/Great Northern Railway station and rail...
COLUMN: Science, anti-science, pseudo-science . . . Part I
Science, anti-science, pseudo-science, non-science, pre-modern science: “There’s more under heaven and earth than is dreamt of” by homo sapiens Definitions: Science: what we commonly think of, when we hear the word. Medicine. Viruses. Stars. Atoms -- all studied by science. We tend to think this knowledge is valuable....
Vancouver named FIFA World Cup 2026 official host city
FIFA has confirmed that Vancouver has been chosen as an official host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026. This is the first time that FIFA Men's World Cup matches will be played on Canadian soil, and the tournament is watched by billions of people around the world. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the tourism...
Leslie McBain co-founder of Moms Stop the Harm coming to West Kootenays
The free Compassion in Action Community Conference is coming up soon in Grand Forks on Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th , from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This free community event will include continental breakfast and a Doukhobor lunch each day. All attendees must preregister for the event at the Compassion in...
Gyro Park boat launch temporarily closed
The boat launch at Gyro Park in Trail is temporarily closed due to high river levels. Barricades and signs have been placed in the area to inform the public of the closure. Although closed, emergency personnel will have access to the boat launch, if required. The City reminds residents to use caution around riverbanks during...
Take-home fentanyl test strips prove useful as low-barrier drug checking approach
A research study conducted by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU), BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), Interior Health (IH) and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) was published this month in the International Journal of Drug Policy, titled Take-Home Drug Checking as a Novel Harm Reduction...
Daring rope rescue down Montrose embankment Wednesday
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue crews undertook a challenging rope rescue in Montrose Wednesday afternoon, according to KBRFR Cpt. Grant Tyson. Tyson said the call came in at 3:12 p.m., and crews arrived within nine minutes (eight firefighters from Trail and three from Montrose) at the 900 Block of 9 Avenue. “A local...
Celebrate Canada Day at Gyro Park in Trail
Celebrate Canada Day on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Gyro Park in Trail for a BBQ, Rotary kettle corn, fun activities, games for kids, and live music from 10 am to 3 pm and celebratory fireworks at dusk. The day marks Canada’s 155th birthday and Trail’s 122nd celebration anniversary. The family-friendly festivities are hosted by...
