Stay safe in the back-country this winter
A group of agencies with a mandate for public safety are joining together to provide information to help British Columbians stay safe in the backcountry during the upcoming winter season. Representatives from the BC Coroners Service, Environment Canada, Parks Canada and the Canadian Avalanche Centre are highlighting the risks...
Black Jack up and running for your skiing pleasure!
Due to the great early snow, Black Jack Cross Country Ski club has been grooming since November 6th up at the higher elevation biathlon trails and has recently also started grooming the lower trails. The club will officially open on Saturday, November 30th. The Kiosk & Ski Rentals will be staffed November 30 and December...
FortisBC named regional utility of the year
FortisBC has been named the regional utility of the year by Natural Resources Canada’s ENERGY STAR® Market Transformation Awards. FortisBC was acknowledged for the success of its water heater program, which promotes the adoption of high-efficiency residential water heaters, including ENERGY STAR tankless, hybrid, and condensing...
Documents show EcoSociety under surveillance by federal government agency over pipeline protest
A local environmental organization says an independent federal government agency has been actively working to stifle its opposition to the Alberta oil sands and associated developments after federal documents revealed that the National Energy Board has been spying on British Columbia activist groups. An article from the...
FORR AGM set for December 3--get involved and save the huts!
As required by our Society rules, this is your notice of the Friends of the the Rossland Range AGM to be held on December 3, 2013, at 7:00 PM in the Rossland Miners' Hall, 1765 Columbia Avenue in Rossland. You must have been a member of FORRS for 30 days before the AGM in order to vote or run for office. This is a key AGM ...
The Kootenay Artisan Market is coming to town for Rekindle The Spirit
Coming to Rossland is a special and unique Kootenay Artisan Market that is a must stop for Holiday shopping this season! Taking place during Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas on Saturday December 7th the market features a gathering of 10 local artists and artisans who are presenting a fabulous display of talent and artistry....
Kettle River Q&A - How are the fish doing in our rivers?
These are special rivers. Providing some of the best river fishing opportunities in the region, the Kettle, West Kettle and Granby support several important fish stocks, including seven species at risk and native rainbow trout stock that grow larger than 50 cm. However, the quality of the Kettle for fishing has deteriorated...
TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: William Munroe Archibald, The Flying Businessman
Piecing a story together using disparate sources can be challenging at the best of times, but sometimes during the research process a seemingly innocuous mention of an unrecognizable name leads to a sudden burst of information and inspiration. My stumbling upon William Archibald is one of these cases. Rossland was not the...
Selkirk College Instructors Delve Deeper into First Nations History
In an effort to weave together a history severed by an international border, a pair of Selkirk College instructors headed south this past summer to explore Lakes People history first hand. In June, Duff Sutherland and Myler Wilkinson were invited to visit Inchelium on the Colville Confederated Tribes Reserve in Washington...
UPDATE: Snow storm slows traffic on Kootenay Pass
The storm came and went and left behind a lot of snow at the higher elevations for skiers. A snow advisory did not disappointed as a centemeters of snow fell at the higher elevations, including the Kootenay Pass Tuesday. Avalanche control near the summit slowed traffic Tuesday morning. The storm passed leaving cooler northern...
