LETTER: Over-the-top random act of kindness renews reader's faith in people
My name is Jennifer Williams and I live in Trail, B.C., Canada, and on our Canadian Thanksgiving weekend (Oct. 12-14) I decided that I would take my kids (10 and 7) to do some grocery shopping and visit the Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze I have heard so much about in Colville and not to mention visit my father, who lives there...
COMMENT: Harper,why we must stop the Canada-China FIPA and the deal you still don’t really know about
There are two very important things I would ask my readers to do today. First, head on over to this page. There, you will find detailed and easy to understand instructions on how to register your comments with the sadly flawed, final environmental assessment for the Canada China FIPA that must be stopped. Please do so,because...
Here's what 'my senate' would look like
What to do about the Senate? Abolishing it would put a merciful end to this remnant of royal trappings. Judging by the experience of the past few years, however, abolishing the Senate would bring us closer to a Vladimir Putin style democracy. I do not want to abolish the Senate, I want to see it restructured with a new focus...
Council and Staff address neighbourhood concerns about former Cook Avenue School Site
The next stage in the rezoning application process concerning the former Cook Avenue School site consisted of a Committee Of the Whole meeting. City Council had an informal discussion about the concerns raised by citizens at the recent public hearing, and made recommendations that will come back to council at the next meeting....
HGTV special searching for unique and kooky home renos: look no further than Rossland!
Do you, or someone you know, have an example of quirky and unique home repairs? Have you ever wanted to be on TV? Do you also like getting things for free? If so, then this opportunity could be for you. Home and Garden Television (HGTV) and Mountain Road productions are searching for candidates for a one-hour special that...
More Screw-ups at City Hall
Aaron Cosbey has objected to the unceremonious removal of Planner Mike Maturo from City Hall. Was Mr. Maturo’s termination done properly? The short answer is no, it wasn’t, but not for the reasons suggested by Mr. Cosbey. I can’t agree with Mr. Cosbey’s lavish assessment of Mr. Maturo’s accomplishments and contributions ...
Tips flooding in after composite sketch released of suspect in UBC sexual assaults
The BC RCMP Major Crimes Section would like to thank the public for the tips that are pouring in relating to the sexual assaults on the UBC, Vancouver campus. Since the release of the suspect composite sketch on Tuesday, Nov. 5 shortly after 12 p.m., there have been 57 additional tips of varying reliability that have been...
SELKIRK COLLEGE AND BCIT ENTER PARTNERSHIP
A new partnership between Selkirk College and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) will help students with hands-on application of their skills and knowledge. The two post-secondary institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at collaboration and building on success at both schools. “We are...
UPDATE: Housing found for refugee family!
Note that since this story was submitted, the problem has been solved. According to an email from Kathy Moore, "when I sent my press release out about the West Kootenay Friends of Refugees needing a house for the Burmese family I was worried and daunted by the task of finding a rental in Rossland heading into ski season....
TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM: Rossland’s “Tiger”, Nancy Greene
What would Rossland’s longest running history column be without a piece on the most famous Rosslander ever? It would surely be much more desirable than this week’s plan B of mine, which was a history of Rossland’s longest running history column. That would be exciting - not. So I decided to provide my readers young and old,...
