Love and War, and the Soul
When I sing about love and war I don’t really know what I’m sayin’ I’ve been in love and I’ve seen a lot of war I’ve seen a lot of people prayin’ --- and mostly they pray about love and war. Neil Young, “Love and War” “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Jesus,...
SD 20 track meet cancelled; parent-based alternate event on tap
The School District 20 annual elementary track and field meet has become the latest casualty of ongoing strife between the province and its teachers, as day two of rotating job action in the district unfolds. The following letter was issued to local parents yesterday by SD 20 Superintendent Greg Luterbach: Dear Parents, With...
Pitbull attack at Millennium raises issue of controversial bylaw
A Good Samaritan saved a 13-year-old girl and her dog from a Pitbull attack in Millennium Park May 19, according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. “We got a call at 2:33 p.m. that a Pitbull was attacking another dog in Millennium Park,” Postnikoff said. “The Pitbull was on a leash, but broke free and attacked a Black Lab. “I ...
Doctors launch Poverty Intervention Tool for Kootenay Boundary
We know that the health impacts of poverty directly effect 15% of B.C. residents. And evidence outlining the profound impact social determinants have on health is well documented, including: Infant mortality: 60% higher in lowest income sector neighbourhoods. Cancer: Higher incidence for lung, oral and cervical for lower...
Last chance to register for Non-Profit Collaboration Night! This Wendesday!
Reminder to register for Rossland’s First Non-Profit Collaboration night! Wednesday May 28th, 2014 6pm at the Rossland Miners' Union Hall. Our goal with this event- is to assist non-profit organisations to improve their capacity, increase efficiency, reduce duplication of services and encourage greater collaboration between...
PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND: KCTS and the Church of Dirt
Few assets are as important to our local area as our extensive and unique trails system that spans 145 km. This week I caught up with some of the folks who help create and maintain it. Although Kootenay Columbia Trails Society (KCTS) has a paid year round Trails Manager and a summer Trail Maintenance Crew who play a critical...
Tourism Rossland hires student Eric Gonzalez to make a series of short films about...Rossland in the summer!
Eric Gonzalez has been hired using a Canada Summer Jobs Grant to create a series of 9 short webisodes on Rossland's summer activities. Each webisode will be less than 2 minutes in length and will showcase different activities including the following: Gold Fever Follies Rossland Museum Heritage Walking Tour Frisbee Golf...
Derby derring-do delights at the Cominco Arena this weekend
For those of you that don’t know, Trail BC maintains the quaint tradition of the Miss Trail pageant – but MISS TRIAL is not that pageant, and will be far from quaint. Saturday, May 31 at 5 pm in the impressive Cominco Arena, the Rossland Trail Roller Girls (RTRG) will have hometown fans at their backs as they face Valley...
Bodies of three Slocan drowning victims may have been found
The bodies of three young men missing and presumed drowned after a canoeing accident on Slocal Lake may have been found, according to RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little. "On Monday, May 26, the RCMP were contacted by the owner of Ralston & Associates, underwater recovery specialists, who believe they have located the three missing...
Chief Gerry Woodhouse Retires from Fire Department after 33 years
Chief Gerry Woodhouse (“Woody”) has retired from the fire service after 33 years, the last 20 as Fire Chief of Company #1 in Rossland. Woody recently shared some of his memories of the fire service, and what it was like when he started. “It was overwhelming, the same time I started as Chief, I also started a new business. I...
