Concerned citizen raises questions; answers provided below
The editor explains: The Mid-town Transition Project is a contentious topic among some residents. A concerned citizen submitted the following document, outlining questions and concerns which may well be shared by others – and which deserve answers. Jan Morton of the Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society was kind enough...
Column: From the Hill -- What we need from Parliament now
Parliament begins its fall session this coming week and I have just returned from a week of meetings in Ottawa to discuss how that sitting will look—both in terms of how we will meet and the policies the government may bring forward in the Speech from the Throne on Wednesday. Throughout the spring and summer, the House of...
B.C. firefighters step up to help south of the border
More than 200 B.C. firefighters and related personnel are heading to the U.S. to help battle extreme fire activity in Oregon. “Over 800 BC Wildfire Service personnel volunteered to go into someone else’s community and to someone else’s fire to do what they can to make sure people are safe,” said Premier John Horgan. “That is...
Fines for 'dooring' going up -- 'way up
Drivers will soon have a stronger incentive to take a good look around before opening their car doors. To better protect cyclists, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is raising the fine for “dooring.” The new fine for anyone who opens a car door when it is not reasonably safe to do so (known as “dooring”) will...
NEW BC PARTY CALLS FOR RETURN OF GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INTO SALES OF BC BUSINESSES
MEC's Sale/Liquidation and Others Like It Must Be Subject to Government Review Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 – PRINCE GEORGE – "Since the announcement of the liquidation of Mountain Equipment Co-op and its purchase by a US-based group of investors, prominent British Columbians, including John Horgan, have condemned and...
By-Election coming up for Rossland
Voters and potential candidates – this is for everyone. Candidates who were nominated for the by-election that was scheduled for earlier in the year, which was cancelled by the Provincial government with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, will need to be nominated again to stand for election in the upcoming by-election. ...
COLUMN: Carbon pricing in the climate crisis is like handwashing in a pandemic
Sometimes we need to be reminded of the basics. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials have repeated clear messages about handwashing, physical distancing and mask-wearing. These are relatively simple preventative measures to limit the virus’s spread. Responding to climate change isn’t so simple, yet it’s every...
Report: Rossland City Council Meeting, September 14, 2020
By-election coming up; nominate a Community Contributor please; Bear Smart? -- and chicken coops. Present: Mayor Kathy Moore and Councillors Janice Nightingale, Stewart Spooner, Chris Bowman and Dirk Lewis. Staff: CAO Bryan Teasdale, CFO Elma Hamming, Executive Assistant Rachel Newton, Planner Stacey Lightbourne, Manager ...
Aquatic Centre Pool Re-Opening and Fall Programs
Trail Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the pools at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre will re-open on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. A limited selection of aqua and fitness programs for kids and adults have also been scheduled. Pool times and program details are available in our Welcome Back Newsletter....
Editorial: Grieving the death of a co-op
Many readers know that ‘way back in 1971, I was one of the six official signatories to the founding documents of Mountain Equipment Co-operative, a (formerly) member-owned retail consumer co-op. And many readers will know by now that it has been placed under creditor protection, and that its assets are being, or have been, ...
