COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meeting, June 6, 2022
Youth encouraging more diversity in local politics; ‘natural’ gas and decarbonization; trash and wildlife; and – do you have your EyeOnWater yet? AND the latest RDKB report. Present: Acting Mayor Andy Morel, and Councillors Chris Bowman, Dirk Lewis, Janice Nightingale, Terry Miller, and Stewart...
Citizen scientists sought for B.C. wildlife study
If you have one day a year to spare, you can play an important role in a multi-year international study of B.C.’s mule deer. Since 2019, dozens of volunteers have been tending wildlife cameras across 30,000 square kilometres of the southern Interior to better understand changes in the mule deer population, their health, their...
Historic investments help B.C. prepare for wildfire season
British Columbians can expect cooler and wetter conditions in June, which means the fire hazard is anticipated to remain low through the early summer, as shown in the BC Wildfire Service’s latest seasonal outlook. Despite this, there are several key regions demonstrating drier-than-normal patterns, including southern Cariboo,...
Marketing Highlights, New Events Calendar and Tourism Week 2022
Consecutive record hotel revenue reported in January and February February accommodation revenue for Rossland was $1.52 million, the highest ever for our resort municipality. January was the second highest ($1.36 million). The previous record was pre-pandemic in January 2019 ($1.26 million). Recent Marketing Highlights Our...
Government launches preparedness plan for heat events, heat alert
The Province is launching the BC Heat Alert and Response System (BC HARS) to help ensure people, First Nations communities and local governments have the tools they need to stay safe during heat events. Under BC HARS, the Province is prepared to issue a Broadcast Intrusive alert for extreme heat emergencies. The Province is...
Trust/Province partnership helps communities reduce wildfire risk
As the days warm up and the wildfire season approaches, communities and groups in the Columbia Basin can access new supports for their efforts to protect people and the places they love. To help them prepare for and reduce the threat of wildfire, Columbia Basin Trust and the Province of British Columbia are partnering to...
Grade 4 field trip celebrates Public Works Day
The City of Rossland is offering an upcoming field trip to the Grade 4 students at RSS and Ecole des Sept-sommets. The goal of the field trip is to educate the students about what happens at Public Works, on the hope that the students then go home and implement their learning into their day to day lives for example what to ...
B.C. receives exemption to decriminalize possession of some illegal drugs for personal use
British Columbia is taking a critical step toward reducing the shame and fear associated with substance use as the federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health announced the granting of a three-year exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) to remove criminal penalties...
Summer Schedule, Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Starting June 6 until August 12, advance bookings will no longer be needed to access the pool at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre. Increased aquatic staff for the summer allows for this change. On August 13, the pool will close until September 11 for its annual maintenance shutdown and will reopen on September 12....
Great turn-out for Teck Coaching Series
A fun time was had by all as over 50 kids and volunteer coaches joined the Teck Coaching Series in Trail. The day featured hometown Olympian Lauren Bay-Regula on Saturday, May 28 at Butler Park. Participants were given one-on-one instruction, along with working on infield and outfield basics as part of the Softball Clinic. […]
