A contentious re-zoning, new rules about fireworks, praise from the auditor
Public Hearing and Regular Council Meeting, April 9, 2018 Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Lloyd McLellan, Andy Morel, John Greene, Andrew Zwicker, and Aaron Cosbey. Absent: Marten Kruysse The Public Hearing was to elicit input from residents about the proposed changes in zoning for two properties. The owners of ...
One bigger, better credit union?
Seven credit unions have spent the winter engaged in discussions regarding the potential for combining to form one new, united credit union, and how that can best serve the needs of their members and communities in the Kootenay, Columbia Valley and Boundary regions. The idea: Uniting into one larger credit union could open ...
Castlegar vigil to be held to honour victims of Humboldt Broncos tragedy
A vigil is being held this Thursday at the Castlegar arena in support of the Humboldt Broncos after a shattering crash took the lives of 15 players, according to city councillor Sue Heaton Sherstobitoff. “Please join us on Thursday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Castlegar and District Recreation Centre in the arena for a vigil...
Got ideas? Share with the Smart Kootenay Initiative
Ideas for making life better in the Kootenays through technology? The rewards could be more than the improvements themselves; there's a big cash award involved for winning this contest. Even if our team of communities doesn't win the grand prize, working together toward a shared goal can produce other lasting benefits, too....
Column: From the Hill -- Air Travel and our Local Airports
Spring seems to want to take its own sweet time in coming back to the southern Interior, and with that the gray days of winter are gradually being replaced by sun. That comes as good news for us all, including the travelers who rely on regular flights in and out of our local airports. Winter is a time of frustrating...
COLUMN: Audit exposes Canadian climate failures
Scientists, academics, environmentalists and communicators have urged governments to take the climate crisis seriously for decades. We’ve outlined the overwhelming evidence, generated discussion and offered myriad solutions. We’ve confronted politicians who refuse to accept that a problem exists, or that we can do anything ...
Saucy musical cabaret comes to Rossland!
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) is pleased to announce “Bohemians in Brooklyn” a live musical cabaret written and produced by CBC’s Tom Allen, taking place at the Miners Hall on Thursday April 26, 2018. Bohemians in Brooklyn mixes original songs, classical chamber music, history, storytelling and some very ...
Cultivating community: three-day co-op management course in Nelson
Co-ops can form a more sustainable alternative to “business as usual.” They’re democratic and egalitarian. They don’t depend on the mythical, and massively disproven, idea of “trickle-down economics.” They make positive contributions to their communities and operate on a set of co-operative principles. An interactive, intensive...
Robson fire fighters fill the boot with $7,400 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada
On March 24, Robson Fire Fighters held out their boots in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. The bar was set high from last year at $7,309 and the community of Robson and area stepped up at Johnny’s Grocery and Gas on Broadwater Road and raised $7,400! To show their support for people with neuromuscular disorders, Robson...
Trail mayor declares state of emergency after small landslide on Riverside Avenue
The City of Trail’s mayor has declared a local state of emergency specific to 2188 Riverside Avenue to ensure the safety of the resident. The declaration is mandatory in order to evacuate the resident and to gain access to the disaster financial resources available through the Provincial Emergency Program. This declaration comes after a small […]
