Health Minister Dix speaks to rural theatres in the Boundary-Kootenay region about concerns over COVID restrictions
Last week, six local theatre owners met with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health in British Columbia, and Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen, for a discussion on easing restrictions placed on theatres in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Business owners of all kinds have faced significant challenges as we’ve navigated ...
Affordable housing coming to Rossland
People working in Rossland will soon have access to 37 affordable rental homes, with construction starting on a new mixed-use building in the community. The project is targeted toward individuals and couples with moderate and low incomes working in the hospitality, retail, and service industries in the city. The four-storey...
Rossland Arts Community aims for home in historic Drill Hall
Artists and supporters of the arts will soon have a new collective space for the community to learn, connect, and create art together in Rossland. The Rossland Arts Centre Society has submitted an application to lease the historic Drill Hall building on the corner of Monte Christo Street and 1st Avenue. The application is now...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council Meeting, May 17, 2021
Got invasive species? The high cost of a weekend call-out; RDKB report, with some good news for Black Jack and the Rec Site; bird feeders still up? – it’s bear season Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Dirk Lewis, Chris Bowman, Stewart Spooner, Andy Motel, Janice Nightingale, and Terry Miller....
Learning Centre sticks to local talent, invests in a collaborative future
Seven Summits Centre for Learning (7S) has taken the art of collaboration to heart in its latest campaign to invest in bright local talent to build beautiful partnerships. By commissioning Trail based, mixed media artist Kimberley Cutler to weave Rossland’s mountain mindscapes into its every day-to-day, the innovative...
Obituary: Peter Turnbull Hillis
Peter Turnbull Hillis was born on December 12, 1959 in Ingersoll, Ontario. He passed away with his family by his side after a tragic vehicle accident May 10, 2021 in Rossland, British Columbia. Peter is survived by his wife Komang Suartini-Hillis, and two sons, Simon [Hollie] and Toby, his parents Don and Jean Hillis, his...
Three Generations of Service in the 44th
In a historic moment, 44th Engineer Squadron enrolled a new member on Thursday May 13th. The new member was Sharman Thomas Junior, now a third generation member of the squadron, marking a first in the unit’s almost 75-year history. For the occasion he was joined by his grandfather, Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Sharman...
Council challenged, answers questions, passes replacement motions
Rossland City Council held a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 11, by Zoom, at 11:00 am; all members were present. The meeting was needed to rescind and replace the previous Council motions, unanimously approved on April 19, 2021, awarding the tender for the Mid-Town Mixed-use project, because of a 'transcription error" from...
Rossland business adds beauty and glaze to iconic church’s fundraising campaign
‘Out of the Cellar’ in downtown Rossland has become the first local business to get behind the drive to raise money to get a huge community resource, St. Andrew’s United Church, habitable and future fit. The boutique shop which specialises in high quality gifts, homeware and mountain lifestyle fashion is donating 50% of the...
Cop and fire chief rescue dog from ledge overlooking Mimi Falls
A local front line Logan Lake RCMP officer partnered with the Fire Chief, of the Logan Lake Volunteer Fire Department, to carry out a rare and risky canine rescue from above Mimi Falls. On April 28, at 11:10 a.m., a bystander hiked into cellular range in order to contact the Logan Lake RCMP for help, after the furry four-legged...
