Is Canada a nation adrift?
My reading consists primarily of books on history and political philosophy, and does not include memoirs of has-been politicians. I would not have read Joe Clark’s How We Lead: Canada in a Century of Change had it not been a Christmas gift from my daughter. Had I relied on my prejudices, I would have deprived myself of an...
Castlegar fired up to become Kraft Hockeyville 2014
Castlegar's bid to become Kraft Hockeyville 2014 is skating along and gathering force, with a Facebook page, Twitter account, and events planned for this weekend and next. (The Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/www.castlegarishockeyville and the Twitter account is called CastlegarHockey). While the Facebook...
Controversy brewing over Castlegar bid to take over Ootischenia gravel pit land
A group of concerned Ootischenia residents is holding a public meeting Monday to discuss the City of Castlegar's interest in extending its boundaries to include a parcel of land currently owned by the Ministry of Transportation (MoT). (Click here to read the city's public notice on the matter). A press release issued this...
Apply now for CBT grants for arts, culture and heritage
Artists in all disciplines—as well as arts, culture and heritage organizations—are invited to apply for funding through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), which delivers the Arts, Culture and Heritage Program of Columbia Basin Trust. “This is the 17th year that CKCA has been able to provide financial support for...
COMMENT: Auditor General Takes Aim
The truly horrible derailment in Lac Megantic and the XL Foods recall saga are two significant events that shook Canadians’ faith in our regulatory system in the last year. The federal agencies that oversee the regulations, Transport Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), were among the subjects covered in...
Selkirk College Instructor Helps Bring 1001 Arabian Nights to Life Through Sand
It’s the world’s biggest sand sculpture project, but Mother Nature almost destroyed it before it could come to life. Earlier this winter Selkirk College instructor Denis Kleine was part of an international effort that brought more than 60 sand sculptors to Kuwait City to build a massive temporary theme park called 1001 Arabian...
25th Anniversary Wine Tasting Celebration to Include "Polyester Disco Nights" Dance
Rossland Rotary Club is celebrating its 25th annual Wine Tasting Festival event with a "Polyester Disco Nights" dance from 10pm to 1am at the Rossland Miner's Hall, following the Wine Festival at the Prestige Mountain Resort from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are limited and going fast with the discounted ticket price expiring soon ...
Get ready to rock for the Skatepark at the Miners' Union Party Hall....
As part of this year’s Winter Carnival festivities, the Rossland Skatepark Association in association with RossVegas, will be hosting the official after party for ‘The Wild In The Streets’ jib jam competition taking place on Saturday January 25th. When the jib jam wraps up, take the short walk down Columbia to the Rossland ...
Kettle River Q&A – What’s next for the Watershed Plan?
Last May I wrote about the keys to successful watershed management – how planning groups need to work hard to build understanding, support, and capacity through the entire planning process. Now, the RDKB and the Kettle River Watershed Management Plan Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) are building the foundations for long-term...
OP/ED: GFRec needs more flexible pool rates
I want to start this op/ed piece by stressing that as far as I know, the recreation board has not raised their rates at this time. I don’t know if they are going to in the future. Regardless, I feel the recreation facilities need to be more affordable for everyone. Late last year there was some talk about the RDKB increasing...
